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| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DRINAX HIGHPORT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Although the Aslan destroyed the original starport of Drinax, the development of trade through the region and system has led to the building of a new Drinaxian Highport, coloquially known as High-D. Built by GeDeCo over the past ten years, it is technically owned by King Oleb XIV (the leasing papers say so) but it is operated by GeDeCo under the current administrator Masyn Starbolt.
It is still small as highports go, but additions are constantly being built onto it, modifications being made to what's there and new plans being formulated to accommodate some imaginary future trade expansion. It currently has three docking arms (2 ships each) and six internal docking bays each of which can handle up to 600-ton ships.
The King’s personal starport on the Royal Floating Palace qualifies almost as a Class A port unto itself. It lacks a shipyard, but can repair any ship (up to 400 tons) that lands there and has absolutely luxurious fittings for both crews and vessels.
Air/Space Traffic Control (ATC) Command Center (***): Detects and directs all atmospheric and near-space aircraft and starship activity within .3 AUs of Drinax. Masyn Starbolt, GeDeCo's local representative and starport director, has his office here. There are always at least three controllers on duty at any given moment. Drinax's four orbital defensive gun platforms are not under direct control of the ATC but can be transferred quickly if necessary.
| starport berthing fee: | 2,000Cr per week |
| fuel costs: | 750Cr per ton |
includes CFR and SAR, as well as runs the shuttle service (Royal Drinaxian Air-Service).
Drinaxian Medicare Center (****): This is the starport's hospital/medical facility; it normally can accommodate 20 patients at a time, but can be rapidly expanded to handle 100.
Glimpses (**): These dozen slabs of polylucite are scattered around the starport. Each one shows some partially-interactive location on the Floating Palace where you can watch how the Royals live their daily lives.
GO BIG Or Go Home (***): Shipyard operates the fuel collection, from Drinax's seas and gas giant skimming. When it comes to refueling, there's a 1 in 6 chance of a 1d days delay. Starship construction takes one month per 100 tons due to the logistics of getting parts. Spaceships only take half as long.
Hotel Extravaganza (****): Does not live up to its name but it tries. Concierge Megan Maldonado can make it happen if at all possible.
Night and Day (****): Mostly a bed-and-breakfast type motel, it's intended for one-day layovers and tight budgets.
Quasar BAG (Bar And Grill) (**): This is your typical starport dive though only slightly better than most.
Scalawag's Ship's Locker (***):
Sindal Park (****):
Souvenir City (***): This shop doesn't pretend to be anything fancy--it just sells souvenirs that some people like to collect.
| ITEM FOR SALE | PRICE | NOTES |
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| Pieces from the planet: Scrap: | | |
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| holopic with King Oleb: | 50Cr | |
| Aslan bobble-head dolls: | 500Cr | popular ones will cost x2-x3 |
It manages to pull off the old roadhouse look and feel with just enough stellar overlay to get its point across.
TAS (Traveller's Aid Society) Skywatch Chapterhouse (****):
Weaponarium (****): Quentyn Flark carries a surprisingly complete selection of weapons (75% chance of availability), specializes in accessories, and provides exceptional service.
Custom paint job:
Pearl handles:
Wet Willie's (***): This is a pool bar. The only seating is in the pool or the beach recliners that you can only reach through the pool. It started as a fad but doesn't seem to have run its course yet.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:58, Thu 04 May 2023.
