For those newer players, a Merc ID is good enough to start any of your chars before you get the proper rep. It is easy to find on Planet Houston in Texas and easy to get since you start out friendly enough with lib. This is what I do whenever I start a character not only for the rules but I hate having to explain myself. So please get that ID if your setting up a capship, if not a cap, the neutral ID is on Manhattan I believe. It is easy to do...easy...easy...easy no matter how lazy you are.