Off we go ... Sdian spreads himself around but does not pester Jurelda or Bonny.

When they have time and inclination Bonny shows Jurelda her erotic arts, but that is very secondary to the talking, "How did you get to be where you are, Jurelda? ... Like, what got you into this sort of thing?  ... How'd you get to know Sdian in the first place?"

OOC: In reply to Fate (msg # 950): It was Brutus who was spent up. Nonetheless, I've checked on Bonny's finances:

Carried forwards on 29/3/2182 (posted 22/3/2022) Bonny had $1,198 in her 'account'.
Apart from a couple of headscarves (happy to pay for those but they were handwaved), she hasn't bought anything according to my notes nor that I recall.

So the current date (msg #950, 24/5/2022) is 12/6/2182.
With William & Willow leaving on 1 June, presumably Bonny's new role, responsibilities & remuneration will be backdated to June 1.
Round numbers, at her 'probationary' rates of pay $3k/month, end March 2182 to end May 2182 means she's due to receive $6k in wages with a bonus of $6k (handwaving the Advantage Comfortable).

Note! The financial detail is revelent at saving up $ (and then CP) to the level of Wealthy is part of Bonny's paranoia-driven self-improvement plan.

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 952):

"I worked with Sdian's father as a smuggler, and when he ran foul of a lawman who went beyond the law, he was killed. So we kind of took it upon ourselves to look after little Sdian. His father had a few women, including Sdian's mother who left after a few years. I was good friends with her and promised to look after him, and we will. He wants me to be one of his wives, but it is still a bit weird for me. The others did not know her so well, as they are younger. Indeed, Nelly was hired to replace her, and Luretha was hired to replace a guy who was killed after Sdian was born, but Nat and I had been on for longer."

Girii 12 June 2182, supplies 2300 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $18,323,326, Spare Cargo space: 18
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"Sounds like he takes after his father, and, yes, I can see that could feel weird. Any plans for finding yourself (another) man? Not soon, I hope!"... "Anyway, what system're you from? And what are the mores there? You know, married or not, polygamy, gender-pairings?"..."Talking of Nelly, "Tell me a bit about her?... And Luretha, too?"

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 954):

"Yeah, I would like to find someone to start my own family with, but I don't have plans for now. I am from Khurimisi, a horrible world with 40 million slaves, for want of a better word, that supply steel for most of the Apishlun subsector. Women there are not treated well, despite men outnumbering us 3:1, so I have always dreamed of having a good man to myself. But each to their own...if you want the others secrets, you should talk to them."

Girii 12 June 2182, supplies 2300 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $18,323,326, Spare Cargo space: 18
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"It was just being interested, you know?" answers Bonny as the conversation and the scene fade to darkness.
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In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 956):

Ok, any shopping before you go? All character sheets and/or Players Vessels page up to date?

Not yet for me...

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 958):

You depart, jumping quickly to get back before the start of August, and getting there about three weeks early. The trip is uneventful, and due to the number of patrol vessels you are not harassed, assuming you take the usual route through Amkun.

Let me know your preparations. Leticia is looking forward to action again, and the babies are settling in well, with Gulzina proving an excellent nanny. Jenni also gives her plenty of relief, and now Nellie's three and Luretha's little ones are four, they are helping look after the babies.

Dishushashig 10 July 2182, supplies 1740 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $18,323,326, Spare Cargo space: 18
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In reply to Fate (msg # 957):

Restrospective shopping with Jurelda results in lots of fun, giggles galore and the purchase of ladies' toys* for themselves and children's toys* for the children. Bonny also looks for something like a pair of small, black star** sapphire earrings. She eyes some high quality tools longingly and then defers in favour of a targeting computer*** for her pistol, somnthing she's definitely needed for a long time. With a sigh she announces, "What fun! But now I need to start saving for the future. If you've finished, lets head back to the ship."

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OOC: *How much does this cost Bonny?
**Are such available? At what price?
***This one: Tiny Hardened Targeting computer, +2 Gun (pistol) skill, 0.15 lbs  $9000   LC2, 2A/20 hrs

Need a new thread soon..
[Private to GM: just thinking about Bonny wanting to become Wealthy, potentially though trade. Are we anywhere near Terran space? Or wandering Terran traders? Both may possibly be motivation for Bonny to learn Terran and also an avenue for developmemnt (and perhaps a good dose on drama along the way). Something a little more than Sdian's apparent desire to just map the galaxy (and bed folks en route).]
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In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 960):

The shopping trip is fun, if expensive.

The top of the line targeting computer is worth $9,000, and permitted because of your work.

Star sapphire earrings cost between $500 to $15,000. Children's toys can cost up to $1000 each, as can adults toys, but the variation is considerable. Radio control Toys are in the vicinity of $100 to $500 for cheap ones.

You also find a trade office of AK Kalishikov that supplies Terran ships, vehicles and medical equipment. It is reputed to be the only Terran company in Vilani space.

Will start a new thread as soon as all preps are done.

And before I forget, you got a full cargo of 18 dTons for this planet, including two vehicles, that brought $71,000 after landing fees.

Dishushashig 10 July 2182, supplies 1740 person-days basic food, consuming 140 person-days food per week, usual starship fees $5000 + $3200, Cash: $18,394,326, Spare Cargo space: 18
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OK, 1. No system named "Amount"
2. Gulzina's child is not in the list of people.... Oh I see, all listed at the bottom now.
3. Gulzina can hardly be a Physician at 18!!


Otherwise I think we are good.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 962):

Where have I got a system named 'Amount'? Sounds like a Typo to rectify...

Yeah, she has got skills fast. Perhaps too fast, since she is only 18. But then, Sdian is just 22 and worth 270 points? Even at 75% (and she is actually a little less) she is a very capable individual. Leticia is not much younger...perhaps I have given out too many cps for their age progression?

Ok, new thread coming later today.

"Thanks, boss, I'll take the raise. Good to not be a probie any more," says Bonny. "Just so you know, I'll be back* in three months for a review."

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While out shopping Bonny espies the AK Kalishikov offices and is quite impressed with some of the tech. She gets a digital catalogue with contact details and considers it to be a possible avenue of future mutual exploitation. It motivates her to invest in a translation device for the barbarian tongue (Terran). [Private to GM: This is a fluff retrofit for the device that's already on the char sheet, bought from starting money.]

When the Jurelda and Bonny get back from shopping Bonny distributes the toys** through their mothers. She puts the other one safely away for later.

Back in the workroom Bonny fits the ***targeting computer to her slug pistol and, when Jurelda comes over to have a look, Bonny brushes back how own hair to remove one of the pair of ****star sapphire earrings. She gives it to Jurelda, "This is a token of us being special friends. No matter what we say or do, argue or whatever, I'll know that beneath it all, we're still special until the day you give this back to me."

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OOC: *Based on skill (17) I think maybe she could be granted a touch more, but narratively it's fine.
**9 @ $500 =$4500, something for her and Jurelda $1000, and Bonny tried to negotiate money off for buying so much! She needs $500 reduction.
23:47, Today: Bonny Taching rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 5,1,3.  Merchant 13+1. (Margin of success = 5)
***targeting computer $9000.
****Star sapphire earrings $10000
Total spend (assuming $500 discount for the myriad toys) = $24000, which coinicidentally, is equal to the amount of back pay and bonus (Comfortable) to end of May ($12k) and the pay & bonus (after her raise) for the month of June ($12k). Net = nil.

In reply to Fate (msg # 963):

2nd line of msg 959

In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 964):

Raise?, What raise? Is Jurelda going to give you a cut of her salary?  [we have not talked at all]

Sdian is put out by the toys too, he isn't happy with someone trying to replace him with a BOB...
He is wondering if he is wise to keep Bonny around, as she is upsetting his little world, Nel likely over hears his muttering.

"Ok then, boss, let's have this discussion right now. I've been on probation for a long period, worked my arse off, now that the two W's have gone their way, it's high time you made good with me, making me a full crew member with a good salary.." Bonny says looking evenly at Sdian.


OOC: The salary recorded in the crew section went up from $3k to £6k. Seems like a raise.
Without that she can't afford stuff and will give up the targetting computer rather than not give nice things to her partner and the children.
All that aside, what is Sdian saying within Bonny's earshot?

[Private to GM: Girii is the planet where the two went shopping?]
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In reply to Bonny Taching (msg # 964):

Ah, damn autocorrect again. System Amkun.

What sorts of toys does she get for who? For Jurelda, was that jewelry or clothes?

Feel free to continue discussions here that are not critical in the timing of when they took place.

Nelly is more than happy to spend some intimate time with Sdian to comfort him, assuring him that she might have a chat to Bonny later.

[Secret to Bonny Taching: Feel free to add them to the character sheet. You may need to increase discussions with Sdian too! After Nellie's discussion with Sdian, she will seek to have a chat with Bonny, suggesting that she and Sdian have a talk about boundaries.]

Toys for the kids that are, apprarently, age appropiate. It was to celebrate her rasie that apparently she hasn't got. The toys were passed to the mothers for them to give to the children at a time of their choosing (with receipts) in case anything isn't appropiate or are faulty.
The adult toy was what it sounds like and was private to Bonny and Jurelda.
The earrings, shared with Jurelda, were likewise something private to Bonny and Jurelda.
There wasn't any clothing.
This could easily be timing critical as Bonny left her family and planet to escape institutionalised misogeny.

[Private to GM: If left on probationary status Bonny will gather her gear, say goodbyes, invite Jurelda to go with her, and leave, staying on Girii. She 'knows' she's a match for nearly any engineer anywhere and can find some sort of a living. I've deliberatley put this in 'private to GM 'so that Sdian doesn't feel inappropriately pressured.]

Well let's have that discussion. Of course Sdian is a bit put out with Bonny at the moment, but he is big enough to still treat her fairly.  She is doing a good bit more than even W&W were doing individually, so she should get $ 8500/month, with a small raise in 6 months to $9k/Mo.
William sort of ran the ngineering section up until his departure, so given the relitive youth of the others, Bonny gets that job.

Sdian will pointedly look around her at her behind when she says she has worked it off, and confirm to her that she has not.

[Private to Bonny Taching: So long as the adult BOB was just between you and Jurelda, there is no issue; but you seemed to say that you got one for all the Ladies, which would get Sdian seriously angry. Re: Misogeny, a quick look around should make it clear that it is not here. the Ladies run a lot of things and sometimes push Sdian around a bit, BUT he is the Ships Captain and does execise that authority when he feels it is needed. He likes the Ladies, no question, but prefers for them to like him back; that is why Jurelda can choose or not as she feels inclined. Sdian is watching, and if Bonny doesn't seem to fit in the one big happy family he will take note, should someone who fits in better come along, she may be fit in above Bonny.]

"Honestly, that's better than I expected, boss. Thanks. I won't let you down," replies Bonny truthfully. "I was worried about being taken advantage of. I misjudged it. Sorry. I am happy here. I think I caught a look from you when I gave some presents for the kids. They don't even have to know anything is from me. If it really is a problem just say and I won't do it again." She searches his face to try and read anything he doesn't actually say..
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I have no problems with you giving presents to the children, and I am sure they don't. life on a space ship is boring for them and anything that cheers them up is welcome. I thought I noticed something that wasn't for children and wasn't sure about it ... I prefer to be the source of relief for my wives urges.
As for the Pay, if you take the responsibility and do the work, you should be paid accordingly. If you have a question or a concern, ask, such things often act like unrefrigerated fish, growing more unpleasant with time.
Lastly, you have at times seemed to tease and then at other times been inclined in other ways. I find it  uncomfortable to not understand what our relationship will be.

I THINK YOU NEED TO LOCK THIS THREAD ... I did not mean to post here.

In reply to Sdian McGuire (msg # 973):

Intention was to let the conversation finish here first. It can go to 1000, so there is room for a few more posts yet! :)

Yes, But I think Bonny and I have moved it now.