As it turned out, the Baron had all of his belongings already in storage in cargo containers in anticipation of departing Regina soon. He and his family had been staying at the Grand Carlton hotel.

The cargo containers are loaded into the ship quickly and the Baron and family show up three hours before launch.

The ship lifts off on schedule.

Harry helped secure the baron's belongings in the hold of the FB. Between regular cargo and his stuff, they were pretty full. Harry took great care and pride knowing NOTHING would shift in the hold, all was secure. He saw to that.

The Frumious Bandersnatch was ready to launch now, all was secure and everything tested and diagnosed. No problems being found by Harry in what he took care of. He waited for the countdown and the launch command.

He checked to see if there was anything Joe, Ex or Oen or any of the other crew needed before launch, and took care to check with Luise, he wanted it to be a perfect first flight and thought maybe he should check on training a bit to help the steward in a pinch in the near future.

Everybody was aboard by the scheduled liftoff time. Nothing changed during the wait time--no news on additional military issues, no change in any of the trade routes, no change in the status of the ship or the baron.

Although the ship's instrumentation was very exacting, there was always the possibility of minor glitches, so the ship went out to 101 planetary diameters as a precaution before making the transition to Jump-space.

N-space trip and transition went off without a hitch.

This is probably the first time all of the crew gets to see the Baron and his entourage: wife, 5 kids (including 2 rugrats), sister, butler, amanuensis, man-servant, 2 ladies in waiting, nanny, and Woofie the dog.

Oen when off duty goes and plays with the dog.

Arc thought it was a presumptuous of him to require the Baron and his family to get a medical exam, so he relied on the medical records that were already on file. Plus, he did his best to observe the Baron and his family as discretely as possible... in lieu of a personal exam. Not that he expected to see anything obvious... if there were any obvious problems, someone would have said something by now. It was the unseen ones that tended to concern him.

The Baron had brought a lot of people. Arc hadn't quite expected that, but, in retrospect, it made sense of course.

Harry settles in at Astrogation for the jump out system after checking out the passengers. Once in Jump space he settles into a routine to learn a little bit more about the operations of the ship and to better himself academically.

Ex made himself useful wherever he could.

Often this was simply entertaining the barons young children, who called him "Fuzzy Man" and reminded him of his own cub, and doing odd jobs around the ship.

Sometimes it meant backing up Arc in the MedBay where he proved to be well qualified.

Sometimes it was cleaning checking and servicing weapons, armor, and vacc suits in the armory and ships locker. It was at this job that he showed himself to be a wizard.

Between those jobs he found time to train in a skill that he did not feel he was quite skilled enough in.

After a week in jump space, Harry was ready for Roup and the refuel for Feri. Harry checked the astrogation formula for the jump to Feri.

It would be a while, as long as a day or two before the actual jump, time to start calculations.
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Although Roup is only an Amber Zone, Luise decides to refuel at one of the gas giants. It has a High Port, but it's not very big. It's mainly the laws on Roup that make it a Amber Zone... that, and the fact that it's a major water world. If you like prairies and forests and mountains, you would probably freak out on Roup. The laws were passed to protect polluting the waters. Some say they are too harsh and strict, and you can get arrested just looking at the ocean wrong.

While the fuel at the High Port is bound to be pure, it'll also cost a lot more.

Skimming the gas giant might be the cheaper option since there was no freight or passengers going to Roup.

As you approach the nearest gas giant, the ship picks up a transponder code, which the computer quickly identifies as a refueling station in orbit around the planet. Apparently, this is because there's a Scout base on the planet, and as long as the system is classified as an Amber Zone, it's marginally profitable.
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OOC - Luise, not Misty. ;-) I do that too, get games confused.

Harry calculated the jump to Feri when the fuel was finished refining for the drives and the ship maneuvered to the jump coordinates. The flight had so far been uneventful, the only sounds coming from Ex playing with the children like a living toy for them. simply adorable.

The trip so far has been uneventful. The Baron's kids are reasonably well behaved, and the nanny keeps them in place.

As Luise is aware, the Baron expects a formal dinner every day, alternately hosted by the Baron and the Captain (a Baron in her own right).

Luise could insist on inviting everyone of the crew to dinner, but there really isn't room, so, instead, she invites one crewman per day to dinner to meet the Baron and his family.

While the Baron is aware that his title is inherited, he doesn't think that makes him better than those without a title, but he has a position to maintain.


At Roup, the ship refuels at the orbital refueling station. They have skilled professionals there to do the work so there is nothing that the crew needs to get involved in, other than to just monitor the progress.

In short order, the ship is refueled, credits are transferred, and the ship departs.


Harry needs to make an Astrogation roll for the jump to Feri. This includes the departure vector from the gas giant.

08:52, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 12 using 2d6+4 with rolls of 3,5. astrogation.

The jump from Roup to Feri goes without a hitch. Things can happen during jumps, though not usually while in jump, but those sorts of events are few and far between.

The route from Regina to Roup to Feri is an X-boat route, making it a standard space lane, so the jump destination is calculated to 100.01 diameters from Feri. This is just a precaution for any space traffic in the area or any space debris.

Harry's calculation is spot on and the Frumious Bandersnatch exits jump space at exactly the 100.01 diameters out from Feri. The ship is 842,784km out. There's about a 3 second time lag with communication with the planet, but Feri's sensor grid is far enough out that it only takes a second for it to register the ship's presence and send the typical identification request.

Everything seems to be in order. The landing request has already been entered into the computer/transponder so unless there's a change, it's automatically transmitted to the planet.

Since the Baron is moving to Feri, the request for a landing is planetside, and it is granted.

After the ship lands, Harry wants to check out the starport. He had never been to Feri before! He helped get the Barons goods ashore first.

"Anyone want to check out the sites?"
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In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 16):

Oen after securing the comms accompanys Harry in checking out he starport.  He also checks out the law level of the Planet before leaving the ship.

Law level is 9 for Feri. So Harry goes unarmed and does not leave the port. While wandering about, he'll look for the Brokerage House to sell their cargo and look for another.

As the two are leaving Ex trots down the ramp to join them.

"Either of you ever been here before?"


Ex is also unarmed just in case they want to leave the starport.

"First time for me. You?" Harry responds.

"Hey! Wait for me!" Arc calls out as he hurries after the others.

"I know it was only a week in J-space, but sometimes it feels like forever!"

"Anyway, I need to restock a few medical supplies. Nothing major, but kids have a knack for cuts and bruises!"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 20):

"Nope first time for me also"

Figuring the others might want a little company, Joe joins up with them as they are heading out.

"Wow, everyone wants to come? Where do we go? Saloon? Something to eat and drink?"
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"I'm going to check with the locals to find the rules and regulations, and then plan a dive or two, as long as there is time."

In reply to Joe Zjasicka (msg # 25):

"Well if we are going to be here for a while, then I'm lloking for a room with a nice hot shower and then hit whatever passes for entertainment around here.  Sund go to you guys?"od to

We'll be here long enough to sell and buy cargo, off load and load the ship."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 27):

:So what do you think a couple of hours, days a week perhaps?"

"A few days to a week most likely. Maybe quicker, maybe longer."

"The most important thing is to eat something that can be proven to have been alive. Not disrespecting the food on board ship but I haven't tasted blood since I pinched my thumb with a spanner just out from Roup."

"..and maybe one of those human taverns where they are into Lion Dancing!"

"A thick steak and a cold beer. Lion dancing is optional."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 31):

"I agree with Harry, nice steak and several cold brews.  Lion dancing not so much, Vargar opera now that more like it."

"I prefer human opera if any, not so much for it either. Lion dancing is better."
This message was last edited by the player at 17:31, Thu 08 Aug 2019.

"If you try it you will love it. The Galactic Slide, The Cuspid Shuffle. I do not know why the humans call it Lion Dancing but my mates simply love it."

In reply to Exler Grahl (msg # 34):

" Ah well I guess to each his own.  lets let Harry get on with the business of buying and selling cargo while the rest of us find someplace to enjoy whatever shore leave we have ubtil we off again into the starry starry night"

"I better go to the Broker's Guild to check on cargo first, where do I meet you all after?"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 36):

" Find the bar with the most obnoxious noise and that's where I'll be.  Since we don't know any of the fine drinking establisments on this planet you will just have to make the rounds until you find us.  If there is a bar fight in progress I would start there first."e

"I'll start with the bar closest to the guild hall, spacers ALL drink!" Harry goes to the guild hall to look for a cargo, whether they just haul it, or potentially buy a cargo to speculate on.

OOC - what roll do you need StarMaster?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:05, Sat 10 Aug 2019.

Harry would need to make a Broker roll... one for each of the categories he's interested in:

Mail (depends on where the ship goes next)
Passengers (may determine where the ship goes next)
Freight (hauling it for someone else; may also determine where the ship goes next)
Cargo (speculative cargo; you buy it outright and hope to sell for a profit)


Expenses for the ship are 500Cr for a week's berthing and 86,400Cr for fuel.


Arc, Exler, Joe and Oen-kek find themselves at a Spacer's bar called Holy Klono's Bells. Joe can probably get any information on planetary rules and regulations from the spacers in there as well as check the internet for it.

Steve joins you a few minutes later.

07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 9 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,2. speculative cargo.
 07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,6. speculative cargo.
 07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 9 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,2. speculative cargo.
 07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 15 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 4,6. speculative cargo.
 07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 11 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,4. speculative cargo.
 07:36, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 9 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,2. speculative cargo.
 07:35, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 15 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,5. freight.
07:35, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,5. mail.
07:34, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 14 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 6,3. passenger cargo.
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There are five possible destinations that passengers could want to go to that the Frumious Bandersnatch: Uakye, Efate, Boughene, Pixie and Enope. There are other worlds within reach, but they aren't particularly desirable destinations.

PASSENGERS

There's an archaeological group of 6 wanting to go to Enope (Jump-2). Interested only in Middle Passage, so that would be 54,000Cr.

There are 5 passengers looking for passage to Efate (Jump-3), middle passage, for 75,000Cr.

There are 8 passengers going to Boughene (Jump-2), middle passage, for 72,000Cr.

And there are 2 passengers wanting to go to Pixie (Jump-3), high passage, for 40,000Cr.

MAIL

There's almost always mail going to significant planets; Efate, Boughene and Pixie all fall into that category. Although the ship doesn't have a history yet, the crew does have a positive reputation, so the ship will be trusted to handle mail.

6 containers for Efate for 150,000Cr.
3 containers for Boughene for 75,000Cr.
4 containers for Pixie for 100,000Cr.

FREIGHT

There are 29 major freight lots.
1,2,5 lots going to Efate.
3,5,5 lots going to Boughene.
3,2,3 lots going to Pixie.

There are 39 incidental freight lots.
5,6,1,5 lots going to Efate.
2,6,5,6 lots going to Boughene
1,2 lots going to Pixie.

SPECULATIVE CARGO

Harry finds a supplier in FTI (Feri Trans Industrials).

Basic Electronics, 70 tons @ 20,000Cr per ton.
Basic Machine Parts, 90 tons @ 10,000Cr per ton.
Basic Manufactured Goods, 40 tons @ 20,000Cr per ton.
Basic Raw Materials, 120 tons @ 5,000Cr per ton.
Basic Vehicles, 160 tons @ 500Cr per ton.
Basic Ore, 180 tons @ 1,000Cr per ton.

Robots, 25 tons @ 400,000Cr per ton.
Petrochemicals, 60 tons @ 10,000Cr per ton.
Uncommon Raw Materials, 30 tons @ 20,000Cr per ton.
Advanced Vehicles, 20 tons @ 180,000Cr per ton.
Medical Supplies, 20 tons @ 50,000Cr per ton.

Efate is looking good. Passengers, mail, and freight!

What do you want to do? Efate and a regular cargo, or speculate to make some coin?" Harry asks the others at the bar. "I have a few hours to set it up."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 43):

Why can't we do both?  Buy mostly regular cargo and fillup whatever is left with Spec?

"We can carry 125.5 tons, I need to find out how much the mail weighs and how much we have in the kitty to buy a cargo."

"Mail is always 5 tons per container. Its kept standard to ease shipping. Blessed few things are more profitable than mail. Cr5000 per ton for 0 cost".
This message was last edited by the player at 15:42, Sat 17 Aug 2019.

"Thanks Ex, I never hauled mail before. That's thirty tons of mail, that leave 95.5 tons for cargo."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 47):

First I think you should find out the trade codes for where we are going.  Take the mail and whatever cargo best fits our destination.  Any left over space can be used for spec cargo.y

"That's the idea, 30 tons of mail, 95 tons of spec cargo."

08:46, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 4,4. machine parts.
08:45, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 15 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 4,6. basic electronics.
08:44, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,3. medicine supplies.
08:44, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,2. advanced vehicles.
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 17 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 6,6. uncommon raw materials.
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,3. petrochemicals.
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,2. robots.


OOC What would our cost be, I don't know where the chart is.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:49, Sun 18 Aug 2019.

Harry negotiates for the following purchase prices:

08:46, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 4,4. machine parts. 85% DM at Efate will be +3.
08:45, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 15 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 4,6. basic electronics. 70% DM at Efate will be +2.
08:44, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,3. medicine supplies. 85%
08:44, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,2. advanced vehicles. 100%
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 17 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 6,6. uncommon raw materials. 65%
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,3. petrochemicals. 85%
08:43, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,2. robots. 100%

None of the others will get a DM.

30 tons of uncommon raw materials - 390kcr
65 tons of Basic Electronics - 910kcr +2 on Efate

They'll give us the best margins.

1.3Mcr. mail and 5 passengers.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:39, Mon 19 Aug 2019.

Harry pays for the cargo and sets up delivery to the ship. He then heads to the bar again and orders a round of drinks. "We're going to Efate next. Ready to fly again soon? We'll have passengers too!"
This message was last edited by the player at 15:37, Sat 24 Aug 2019.

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 53):

"Neet, I'll just finish up this bottle and head back to the ship.  by the way which way is the ship from here?"(Burp)

"What's the matter, can't hold your liquor? Is it true chocolate is poison to a Vargr? Or is that a myth? Or can you eat it in small amounts?"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 55):

Chocalate is fine, it's that Mora wine that gets me every time.  Alchol contents hits us like it 200 proof.

"And you go to the bar and drink? Hmmmm, I'd abstain if it were me affected like that. Which reminds me, I need to get a good case of brandy and some cigars! I like to indulge in jump space."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 57):

What else is thereto do while in port, the women don't like it when i bite and I don't gamble as that's a fools game and I like to hold on to my money.  anyway outside ofside of singing or howling according to some people i'm not a bad drunk.

"You bite? Seriously? Why do you bite? Vargr, or human?"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 59):

Just females, it is part of our mating rituals.  don't human have some sort of straange mating rituals?  I once heard that but don't know if it was real or someone was pulling my tail.

"Come on, you trying to pull my tail too?" Harry says with a grin.

"No, he is not jesting, and Vargr females bite back too. My third wife Katra brought one home once, a pirate. I learned a few sword tricks from her, and other tricks to be honest."

"Hmmmm, I don't think I'd like that, I guess I'll stick to the same old, same old. Safer that way. Wow, that could hurt."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 63):

No pain no gain.  Don't you triedd it knock until you tried it I alway say.  I wouldn't especially want to do it with an Aslan, those claes are very sharp.

"Oh they are very sharp, and they bite too, at least I've heard they do."

"Oh yes Aslan females teeth and claws are quite...sharp."

Ex smiled wistfully showing his own inch long fangs.

"But it's the Aileih, The Claw of Love, that put's off most Human and Vargr from rolling about with Aslan females. It is analagous to the human female Clitoris but it is usually slightly larger than a human male's penis."

"Ironically human and vargr females seem quite fond of it. I have been put out of the bed chamber when my own, equipment was felt to be too large only to be replaced by one of my own wives! Can you believe it! Ha Ha Ha Ha!"

Ex roared with laughter.

"Yes, your 'wives' are plentiful Ex, cuddlers too! What about you Joe, anything, . . . interesting, . . .ever happen to you?"

This message was last edited by the player at 14:52, Wed 28 Aug 2019.

Joe thinks about Harry's question for a moment, before answering, "I've found some interesting stuff while diving. All sorts of unusual creatures and even some shipwrecks. But as far as home life goes, no wife, or wives, although I probably have a few kids scattered around the stars."

"Lolololololololololol."

Arc listened to the conversation around him. He'd covered a bunch of the material in his medical training, but the books were always so dry. It was also good to get a first-hand perspective.

"Is the cargo loaded yet, Harry?" he asked.

"Has the ship been refueled yet?"

"Did Luise give a lift-off time yet? I suppose we'll get beeped when it's time to report back to the ship."

"Although, now that I think of it, I don't think she's ever used the recall alert. One beep is a general recall, generally meaning lift-off in about 3 hours. Two beeps are fast recall, lift-off in 30 minutes. Three beeps... well, if you aren't already on the ship, it probably left without you."

"In the case of one beep, you're expected to reply with a single beep acknowledging receipt and compliance. If you don't reply, she won't leave unless you are on board or she knows that you aren't coming... quit, dead, arrested, etc. She'll send crew out to find you, otherwise."

He felt like an Old Timer explaining the information to the newcomers. They probably already knew it, but sometimes, in the midst of Crazy, minor details like that tended to get overlooked.

"No Arc, it will be loaded tomorrow after our old cargo is off loaded."
 We got 6 tons of mail, 5 passengers and 30 tons of uncommon raw materials - 390kcr
65 tons of Basic Electronics - 910kcr which should sell on Efate"
This message was last edited by the player at 16:59, Fri 30 Aug 2019.

Feeling a bit greeen at the gill so to speak, Oeh staggers back to the ship to sleep off his night on the town

Harry retires after three drinks so he is ready to unload cargo in the morning. Luise needs to take care of the money side unless Harry is given access. Unloading the Baron and his entourage took place upon arrival. It was a good trip with good relations with the Baron and his family.

The night on the town wasn't quite as advertised, or at least not what Arc was expecting, but that was just fine by him. He wasn't ever much of a party animal.

So, after a few drinks, he, too, headed back to the ship.

Oen waking up feeling like someone took a hammer to his head, goes to he galley grabs a cup of coffee and the heads to the bridge to check if there are any messages.

Harry unloaded the ship in the morning, feeling fresh and alive. He was done in three and a half hours and then began waiting on the new cargo and mail and the other cargo. The berth was receiving cargo crates already.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:57, Fri 06 Sept 2019.

Ex was up early the next morning. He went through a ridiculously difficult morning workout as soon as he rolled out of bed, taking time only to put on shorts.

He then wrote and sent off a long communication to his mates and hoped that it would arrive in a timely manner. As he sometimes did he regretted that parental culture with his race wasn't more like humans. He would very much have liked to spend more time with his son.

Around local dawn, or when the lights came on in the starport, he had set up his autochef in the galley and had his Domestic Servant robot bringing trays of food to everyone on board. The autochef was rated at Gourmet level but he set it to produce standard human "country breakfast".

Harry tried to stay out of Ex'es way when he did his personal time with his family and his Kata's. He went into the galley and had coffee then went down to load the ship and stow all of the cargo securely. It would take most of the day he was sure. Luise was getting scarcer and scarcer, he didn't know how long this would all last. The crew numbers seemed to be thinning too, IM had left.

Harry goes to the intercom and asks, "Is anyone on board? I appear to have been abandoned!"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 79):

Up here on the bridge checking comms.  What can I do for you?

"Was just getting lonely down here, not a body around. Luise there? Cargo will be stowed today and we'll be ready to confirm departure. Maybe an interesting adventure will develop to kill the monotony."

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 81):

While we wait for the crew and the captain to return, do you play fisbit?

"What is fisbit? I never heard of it. Perhaps you can teach me?"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 83):

Well meet me in the mess and I will indeed teach ou how to play.  it's a card game thats a cross between poker and 21.

"Ahhhh, I don't gamble with money, it's a losing proposition!"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 85):

Doesn't have to be money, it co be anything from ood chits to favor owd otr anything else you want.or

My weaknesses are a  good cigar and a brandy. I don't gamble though. We could make a drinking game of it though? Eh?"

In reply to Harry McStubbin (msg # 87):

Since we are just palying to pass the time, making it a drinking game is all right with me.

"So, Harry, have you checked out the passengers yet?" Luise asks when she gets back.

"Did you schedule a lift-off time and inform the passengers?"

In reply to Luise Wechsler (msg # 89):

"I was waiting for you Luise, you are the captain. Passengers are secure and so is the mail and cargo. A few crew members have failed to come back aboard though,"

"Oh, right. Guess I didn't really leave anyone in charge," Luise replies.

"Give me a sec while I check the port's departure schedule."

She quickly activates the comm system and calls up the starport ASTC schedule on the computer.

She types in a couple of entries.

"Okay, Harry, contact the passengers and inform them we've scheduled liftoff for 10:30 tomorrow morning. If that's not convenient for any of them, we can delay it for 24 hours."

"Aye, aye Captain, I'll let them know." Harry goes from room to room after announcing on comms, making sure there are no questions, Efate, next up.

Passengers haven't boarded yet. There's no reason for them to board a ship that may not depart for a week or more. Plus, there are always emergencies that crop up. And the ship's captain may decide to change destinations at the last minute. It's not like a starliner than has a standard run.

In that case I'll call their mobile's and let them know departure time.

The 5 passengers going to Efate are:

Augie Mirandor: Singer, 29 years old
Dorrie Ambler: Writer, 27 years old
Jesse Diamond: Traveller, 37 years old
Star Jonn: Field Scientist, 48 years old
Sebastian Tombs: Corporate Executive, 24 years

None of them have any problem with the following morning's lift off. They all know to be there at the starport to board the ship at least two hours early.

Ex will be sure to be at the boarding ramp to scan in and welcome all of the passengers aboard. He'll be dressed in a way that is aimed to instill confidence of good security but stop well short of excessively military. (That is to say no combat armor or long guns)

"Hey Ex, hopefully we'll be able to break this monotony soon and find some adventure too. Cargo is secure and we're ready to go. Maybe the passengers will be better this trip."
This message was last edited by the player at 18:21, Fri 27 Sept 2019.

Cargo is loaded, passengers have all been vetted, check in and boarded, so unless there is any last minute thing someone wants to do, the ship is ready for departure.

Luise gets the standard departure from Air/Space Control: lift-off in 15 minutes.

Next stop (hopefully): Efate.

Harry takes up his station and belts himself in. He waits for the 'G' force of the maneuver drive and the couple of hours to the jump point.

Arc didn't really have any function when it came to ship operations. He assisted with Steward as needed, but just kind of kept out of everyone else's way.

He had no last minute requests. There wasn't anything he couldn't do without for a week until they reached Efate.

So, he just settled in for the lift-off and transit to jump.

In reply to Arc Tangent (msg # 100):

Oeh also straps himself in and monitors all in system communications.

Astrogation roll 07:50, Today: Harry McStubbin rolled 10 using 2d6+4 with rolls of 1,5.  astrogation.