No sweat, that makes sense.

So there is a half level below us into the cargo area as well as one above?

Yes, that's correct.

Hmmm... at least I have some spatial reference :)  Usually I am just confused!

So is the bulkhead itself 2000K?  That's melting steel kind of temperatures!

Hm, yeah that doesn't make sense. Let's revise that to 400K.

Can Malcolm use any of his skills, like cryptography, to try and decipher the language that he has seen?

Also, do I need to roll for using the computer station? Do my computer science skills come into play? :-)

Lots of questions...

make a skill check roll for the language, and yes, your computer skills will definitely help.

400K is above boiling but not hot enough to light paper.  That's more manageable.

To Brent does this seem like something normal?  It seems odd at least to Matt :)

Mechanical systems 12

22:37, Today: Matt rolled 9 using 3d6.  Hot wall.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:37, Wed 08 June 2016.

The bulkhead isn't hot - something behind it is, though. What Brent sees is entirely consistent with a fusion powerplant starting up. As he watches, the readings settle down, although he can clearly see where it's located in the hull.

He's seen a couple of these high tech plants in operation, and this one seems to be working fine.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:53, Wed 08 June 2016.

Gotcha... I was worried that something was overheating and going to melt through the bulkhead or blow up!

Meh - I screwed up the description :-)

We'll allow one or two minor mistakes :)

I get two rerolls per game? :-)

The freighter has 12 fusion engines that can push it at 1/4g of acceleration. That's a lot of superheated hydrogen screaming out of that thing. Just sayin'...

Yea, I figured that is not a good thing!

Just thought I'd mention it in passing. ;-)

The effectiveness of a fusion drive as a weapon is directly proportional to it's efficiency as a drive.

The updated map is in Slot #8 - except that Malcolm moved on me ;-)

That helps!

Did Brent's attempt work?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:26, Sat 11 June 2016.

Sorry thought the freight was the one getting torched. WE'll just see about that.

There really is an explanation for all of this insanity, I promise :-)

A method to the madness?  :)

I'm not mad, I just exist in a slightly altered reality...

That works as well.

Matt, check your email :-)