002 - Fogbound

[ffilz]

TGM - Do the habs come with any kind of survival weapons? A rifle or rechargable laser? If they don’t we should see what we can scrape together here. What’s the general lay of the lands where we’re putting them? Ie plains, valley, his, island?

No, but the colonists do have some weapons among them in their baggage (checked into the ship's locker of course per standard Imperial travel regulations).

Getting weapons here would be somewhat problematical considering the local TL 1 and the small star port.

[joertexas]

TGM - Do the habs come with any kind of survival weapons? A rifle or rechargable laser? If they don’t we should see what we can scrape together here. What’s the general lay of the lands where we’re putting them? Ie plains, valley, his, island?

No, but the colonists do have some weapons among them in their baggage (checked into the ship's locker of course per standard Imperial travel regulations).

Getting weapons here would be somewhat problematical considering the local TL 1 and the small star port.

Vee tries to determine if the colonists have the tools and materials to make weapons for themselves.

[ffilz]

TGM - Do the habs come with any kind of survival weapons? A rifle or rechargable laser? If they don’t we should see what we can scrape together here. What’s the general lay of the lands where we’re putting them? Ie plains, valley, his, island?

No, but the colonists do have some weapons among them in their baggage (checked into the ship's locker of course per standard Imperial travel regulations).

Getting weapons here would be somewhat problematical considering the local TL 1 and the small star port.

Vee tries to determine if the colonists have the tools and materials to make weapons for themselves.

They should actually be pretty well set with what they have. They likely don't have to worry much about the natives (only TL-1 and relatively low population here). They do have at least two laser rifles which they will be able to recharge using the ATV's power plant (which can easily be refueled). They have some slug weapons and a reasonable amount of ammunition, plus a variety of close combat weapons (daggers and blades mostly, with a cutlass or two).

[joertexas]

They should actually be pretty well set with what they have. They likely don't have to worry much about the natives (only TL-1 and relatively low population here). They do have at least two laser rifles which they will be able to recharge using the ATV's power plant (which can easily be refueled). They have some slug weapons and a reasonable amount of ammunition, plus a variety of close combat weapons (daggers and blades mostly, with a cutlass or two).

Vee relays this information to Ana and Wen, ending her report with, "I think they have enough to protect themselves."

JR

[Ramona]

What’s the lay of the land and temperatures? We’re looking for a spot close to fresh water or better still a natural spring, raised so it’s more defensible in an area where they could grow crops or fish. Arrange the houses in a circular pattern with the entances facing inwards so the buildings make a kind of fort to keep critters out.

[ffilz]

What’s the lay of the land and temperatures? We’re looking for a spot close to fresh water or better still a natural spring, raised so it’s more defensible in an area where they could grow crops or fish. Arrange the houses in a circular pattern with the entances facing inwards so the buildings make a kind of fort to keep critters out.

The area chosen for colonization has a reasonable growing season. There are streams and forests. Picking an open spot of high ground should not be too hard and you spot one along the coast which will be defensible and provide access to the ocean as well as forest and stream.

[Eris]

What’s the lay of the land and temperatures? We’re looking for a spot close to fresh water or better still a natural spring, raised so it’s more defensible in an area where they could grow crops or fish. Arrange the houses in a circular pattern with the entances facing inwards so the buildings make a kind of fort to keep critters out.

"Ramona, don't get too involved with these colonists." says Wen, "We were paid to bring them here and helping a bit to get them settled is fine, but we'll be moving on soon and they will have to fend for themselves."

[Eris]

The colonists, not very happy with Noorlander's attitude do request help in settling at the remote location. There isn't an Air/Raft available here for purchase, but they do manage to wrangle one of the ATVs from Noorlander (at only a slight markup of 20%). The ATV is equipped with a shortwave radio that will be able to reach the star port. You would have to make two trips to shuttle the advanced bases and the ATV, though some folks have expressed an interest in taking the ATV cross country (they will need to survey a route anyway).

Mr. Karim and his buddy will stay here in the star port. Your other regular passengers have all purchased passage to Shedezar, you may collect their passage now. Mr. Karim and his buddy departing leave you one stateroom open for recruiting a passenger (now not picking up refugees, you will only be able to single book that stateroom).

There are plenty of high passengers (7 to be exact) so you will be able to fill that stateroom.

Cargoes available: 5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 20, 30

Speculative cargo available is 30 tons of Machine Parts at 303 kcr per ton (1% surcharge for splitting the lot is already applied). Hmm, if you bought them and resold them here, you would be guaranteed to more than double your money, without a broker. They are on offer for the lowest price, 40% and they have a +4 sale DM here... Obviously though no one here actually needs machine parts today...

OOC: Just to be clear, we cannot buy and resell the machine parts here on Fogbound, right? If we could, we could buy a ton, sell it here and repeat until we've sold all 30 tons all for a profit. Assuming we can't, we can buy 2 tons, after getting paid for passage by passengers and resell it on Shedezar (it is also a RI world, right, so we should still get a good profit).

I think I have it all in the Spreadsheetnow, but please look it over.

I'm not clear on how many cabins are taken up by crew and what we have available for passengers. My understanding is that a) the young couple are continuing, b) the 7 MP folks are continuing and c) all 20 of the LP are continuing to Shedezar, right?

Is this our loadout leaving Fogbound for Shedezar:

• 3 High Passage - young couple and one of the 7 picked up here
• 7 Mid Passage - the 7 we already had
• 20 Low Passage - the 20 we already had
• Freight 30+20+20+10 = 80 tons
• Spec (Machine tools) 2 tons

I need a date for us here on Fogbound. I think you posted one for Tegel, but I can't find it. I also need to know berthing, fuel, and any LS costs I haven't gotten. So I can add those expenses to the spreadsheet.

Eris

[ffilz]

The colonists, not very happy with Noorlander's attitude do request help in settling at the remote location. There isn't an Air/Raft available here for purchase, but they do manage to wrangle one of the ATVs from Noorlander (at only a slight markup of 20%). The ATV is equipped with a shortwave radio that will be able to reach the star port. You would have to make two trips to shuttle the advanced bases and the ATV, though some folks have expressed an interest in taking the ATV cross country (they will need to survey a route anyway).

Mr. Karim and his buddy will stay here in the star port. Your other regular passengers have all purchased passage to Shedezar, you may collect their passage now. Mr. Karim and his buddy departing leave you one stateroom open for recruiting a passenger (now not picking up refugees, you will only be able to single book that stateroom).

There are plenty of high passengers (7 to be exact) so you will be able to fill that stateroom.

Cargoes available: 5, 5, 10, 15, 20, 20, 30

Speculative cargo available is 30 tons of Machine Parts at 303 kcr per ton (1% surcharge for splitting the lot is already applied). Hmm, if you bought them and resold them here, you would be guaranteed to more than double your money, without a broker. They are on offer for the lowest price, 40% and they have a +4 sale DM here... Obviously though no one here actually needs machine parts today...

OOC: Just to be clear, we cannot buy and resell the machine parts here on Fogbound, right? If we could, we could buy a ton, sell it here and repeat until we've sold all 30 tons all for a profit. Assuming we can't, we can buy 2 tons, after getting paid for passage by passengers and resell it on Shedezar (it is also a RI world, right, so we should still get a good profit).

I think I have it all in the Spreadsheetnow, but please look it over.

I'm not clear on how many cabins are taken up by crew and what we have available for passengers. My understanding is that a) the young couple are continuing, b) the 7 MP folks are continuing and c) all 20 of the LP are continuing to Shedezar, right?

Is this our loadout leaving Fogbound for Shedezar:

• 3 High Passage - young couple and one of the 7 picked up here
• 7 Mid Passage - the 7 we already had
• 20 Low Passage - the 20 we already had
• Freight 30+20+20+10 = 80 tons
• Spec (Machine tools) 2 tons

I need a date for us here on Fogbound. I think you posted one for Tegel, but I can't find it. I also need to know berthing, fuel, and any LS costs I haven't gotten. So I can add those expenses to the spreadsheet.

Eris

Correct, you can't buy and sell on the same world...

Only 6 middle passengers are continuing (Mr. Karim's partner who was doubling up with him is also staying here).

The 8 passengers continuing on fill 4 state rooms, leaving you with 1 empty to fill with a High Passenger. You have 9 crew filling up 5 state rooms (the 4 crew staterooms plus one of the 6 passenger staterooms).

Life support costs will be 22 kcr (10 staterooms + 20 low berths)
Berthing fees are 100 cr.
Fuel is 2500 cr (the 10 tons of power plant fuel are a 4 week supply, so you only need 25 tons). You could also skim instead.

NOTE: The fuel here is unrefined... Hello possibility of mis-jump...

You arrived at Fogbound 1231:050. Scheduled departure for Shedezar is 1231:058

[Ramona]

"Ramona, don't get too involved with these colonists." says Wen, "We were paid to bring them here and helping a bit to get them settled is fine, but we'll be moving on soon and they will have to fend for themselves."

Ana looks at Wen, “Seriously, who’s this Ramona woman?” Ana winks, “She must be really good looking.”

“It’s going to take a day to off load and setup the habs, taking the time to make sure they don’t get flooded out the first time it rains ia simply a matter of due diligence, beside none of these folks have even been glamping let alone what ever the hell this is.”

[ffilz]

Anything else anyone wants to do before departing Fogbound?

[joertexas]

Anything else anyone wants to do before departing Fogbound?

Vee will ensure that the ship has the necessary supplies for the next jump.

[Eris]

Anything else anyone wants to do before departing Fogbound?

Vee will ensure that the ship has the necessary supplies for the next jump.

Once we move the colonists over to their colony site and come back to the Star Port we'll get everyone and all the cargo loaded, and buy the unrefined fuel (I'd rather spend the money instead of the time to Wilderness refuel right now.)

We'll have life support loaded (that covers basic supplies), but Vee might want to add some luxury items. We've got 20 low and 8 high/mid passengers on the trip out. We've also got a load of 80 tons freight bound for Shedezar and 2 tons Spec Cargo (machine tools) that should bring us a profit there.

Ready to jump!

[joertexas]

We'll have life support loaded (that covers basic supplies), but Vee might want to add some luxury items.

Vee makes inquiries as to what can be had here on Fogbound for better food and such.

[ffilz]

We'll have life support loaded (that covers basic supplies), but Vee might want to add some luxury items.

Vee makes inquiries as to what can be had here on Fogbound for better food and such.

You can supplement the standard "life support" (which does include decent food for seemingly no extra cost - though High Passengers get better food, there is no adjustment of the life support costs...). You can add some bonus fresh produce and locally sourced meat for 5 cr per day per person to be so fed.

[joertexas]

You can add some bonus fresh produce and locally sourced meat for 5 cr per day per person to be so fed.

Vee orders the extra food and ensures that it is stowed away properly for the trip.

[ffilz]

You can add some bonus fresh produce and locally sourced meat for 5 cr per day per person to be so fed.

Vee orders the extra food and ensures that it is stowed away properly for the trip.

Enough for crew and passengers or just crew (or just passengers)? For 1 week or 2 weeks?

[joertexas]

Enough for crew and passengers or just crew (or just passengers)? For 1 week or 2 weeks?

Crew and passengers for two weeks, or as many days the food storage times will allow (in the case of fresh food).

[ffilz]

Enough for crew and passengers or just crew (or just passengers)? For 1 week or 2 weeks?

Crew and passengers for two weeks, or as many days the food storage times will allow (in the case of fresh food).

Sounds good, Vee picks a mix of produce, meats, and other locally sourced food optimized for up to two weeks of storage. That does include putting some food in the freezer (still better than the default fare offered with the standard life support cost which is probably significantly canned and pre-frozen foods).

18 * 5 * 14 = 1260 cr for food.

Oh, and I meant to roll an encounter for the colony setup... A herd of 200 kg grazers is in the area. Some colonists set out for a hunt.

[joertexas]

Sounds good, Vee picks a mix of produce, meats, and other locally sourced food optimized for up to two weeks of storage. That does include putting some food in the freezer (still better than the default fare offered with the standard life support cost which is probably significantly canned and pre-frozen foods).

Vee reports to Wen. "We have fresh food aboard now. Some of the veggies won't last more than a week, so expect a lot of healthy meals for a few days. The meats will last longer, since we can freeze most of it."