In reply to Ingrid Gustavdottir Sigar (msg # 35):

     "'Have to get'?" Varca repeats Ingrid's question, "At Rachando's, I'm not sure.  Much of what we'd need for the ship is going to be in the form of either large sized parts, or large numbers of small parts.  Or living quarters décor items." Varca finishes with a frown.

     "I'm not sure if Rachando can, or will, handle the volume that we might need.  Basically, I'd say if there is some individual item of equipment, or some personal item that you want, Rachando either has it, or can get it--probably.  For the right price."

     "But as for the kinds of equipment we want--I'm thinking he might have either limited numbers, or, if he can order some of what we want, then--One, do we want to wait around for delivery, and Two, do we want to risk it getting out that we're ordering bulk starship parts through Rachando.  That's if we try to order parts through him."

     "Having said that, I have come up with a short list of a few things that Rachando might have, that even if someone is paying attention what we're buying, what I've thought of would just make them say 'Huh?'."

     "Now, I'm no ship engineer, but what little I understood of the report on the damage to the Fuel Processors, we just need to replace several parts and make a few repairs.  We might be able to find the parts we need for the Fuel processor at Rachando's."

     "I'm more confident about the needs for the repairs to the Comm System--and although over half the molycirc boards and a couple dozen iso-linear rods need replacing, the actual work isn't that hard, just tedious.  Again, we may be able to find all the electronic parts we need to make repairs to the Comm System at Rachando's."

     "And finally, I think we might also be able to find a couple of large items at Rachando's, mostly because of their oddity--I'm not positive, but I do believe we're likely to be able to find a pair of replacement Low Berths for the two damaged ones, back on the ship.  A pair of Low Berths is the kind of weird stuff Rachando often has laying around.  And if anyone goes looking, all it's gonna do is confuse someone, when the find we bought only two Low Berths."

     "Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Rachando couldn't offer us a deal on an Imperial Naval Launch-heh-heh-heh-heh."

"I agree fuel processors are urgent, so is Life Support. If we can get the fuel to make a two parsec jump and the Life support to sustain us until we get there, Tech World is just a hop skip and jump away.

I guess Vacc suits are high om the list as well. Weapons and such can wait, We need to stock the pantry as well and get educational material for ourselves too. Also entertainment."

"Aaron made a list of all of the drugs and supplies he needs as well, so we get that too."

In reply to Theodore McFarlane (msg # 37):

     "Yes!  I hadn't thought of that, Theo!" Varca says, "I probably didn't think about medicines and medical supplies because The...um...our Sponsor hadn't gone ahead and just done that restock.  I assumed it wasn't done because it couldn't be done--but now that you actually bring it up, that assumption makes no sense.  Of course the Medbay could have been restocked before hand, it simply wasn't chosen to be done.  For whatever reason."

     "Yes, the supplies to restock the Medbay are very likely to be found at Rachando's.  But, something just occurred to me--while I have a very slight relationship with Rachando--it's really no better than the average resident of The Palace.  Nothing that I think could be counted upon for any significant discount."

     "Which makes me wonder--should we plan on making a number of individual deals, or would it be better for us to determine if one of us is better at making such business deals, and allow that person to handle everything, with assistance from the rest of us, on technical issues, as needed?"

OOC: in other words--who has the best Diplomacy (or Trader or Broker) skill to make honest, abouve-board deals, and who has the best Streetwise skill to make the best shady deals?  And I'm betting, right now, that neither of these is gonna be Varca!  Varca is--right now!--in the process of learning Diplomacy, and his Streetwise is only at Level 0.  Yes, Varca is a Thief, but he's never stolen for monetary gain--he steals for himself, he steals what he needs to survive.  So he has very little experience fencing his ill gotten gains.
     So?  Anyone feel like stepping up and being our commercial Front Man--or Front Woman?  Ingrid...don't you present yourself as a Merchant or a Trader?  This could be your time to shine!  ^_^

"I can handle tedious repair work. Do we need to replace the Low Berths now?" Ingrid says. "Food and medical supplies are vital, but I don't know how much entertainment we'd find here."
"I wouldn't say no to more shopping. I'm good at that" she says with a laugh.

OOC: Ingrid worked on a merchant ship, but she doesn't present herself as a merchant exactly.

In reply to Ingrid Gustavdottir Sigar (msg # 39):

     "No, no, replacing the Low Berths doesn't need to be done now." Varca replies, "I was just saying that those are the kinds of things we could likely find at Rachando's.  For myself, I have no objection to continued shopping--it's just that I have all I need, for myself.  Vespexers are Minimalists, remember?  My Suit, a small suitcase with spare clothes and personal kit, and a haversack with canteen and meal bars, and I'm ready to go anywhere.  Add in my weapons and ammo, and I'm ready to go raid anywhere." Varca finishes with a grin.

     "I'm mostly just out and about looking for materials for the ship.  All of my resources are here.  On Drinax.  I have no assets outside this star system.  While I have some of these 'Ship Shares' all of you've been talking about, I pretty much can only cash them in here.  By most of the standards all of you know, I'm pretty much a primitive barbarian, after all."

  "If you like looking for oddments, we have a long, long list..."

  Indeed they did. After all of the inspections and findings of everyone who'd gone through the ship, and Zhouth's work in compiling it into a report, they had a very long and thoroughly comprehensive list of missing and damaged parts, right down to the auxiliary superluminal flux manifold's third port barrel nut.

  Matching that eye-crossingly exhaustive requisition to a place full of 'oddments' would surely be a garage sale afficionado's dream job!
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In reply to Varca Lexand (msg # 38):

"It costs money and the King is broke maybe. The medbay SHOULD have been restocked. At least the basics for space, a simple urgent care. We'll get the low berths here since we need them, if they have them."
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"Zhe low berths are literally our lowest priority. Zhey are passenger berths not medical freezers. We wont need zhem unless we decide to start carrying low rent fares and space hobos."

"I seem to recall zhe zhing we need most here is Tools. Much of zhe work can be done wizh only zhose."

"Perhaps zhe master of zhis bazaars can supply zhose?"

"Correct, we need tools the most. Particularly the tools specific for the ship, some tools for a Drinaxi ship will NEED to be Drinaxi! They need to work on the drives and such that are specific."
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In reply to Theodore McFarlane (msg # 44):

     "Okay then, let's start with that." Varca says, raising his left arm up to where he can access the computer interface on his left forearm,

     "We'll make a list of the tool kits we need or want, then go out and buy them--right now.  So, obviously we're talking Engineering Kits, yes?  Specifically, Kits for Ship's Power work, Ship's Life Support, M-Drives, and J-Drives.  Then we'll need Kits for general Electronics work, as well as general Mechanical work, yes?  Perhaps we should get a computer specific Kit?  Something with programming diagnostics, anti-viral and de-bugging gear, specifically?"

     Varca pauses and looks up from his data entry, "You know, if you look at it in the right way, Medbay supplies could be considered as 'People Tool Kits'--maybe we should prioritize getting the medical supplies with getting the tools, as well..?"

     "So...Anyone got suggestions for any other tools?  Is there just a general 'Vehicle Repair Kit' oriented for Starships?"

"I have tools for basic mechanical work" Ingrid mentions.

Tools, drugs, and Vacc suits are our needs here. "

In reply to Theodore McFarlane (msg # 47):

     Varca nods in agreement as both Ingrid and Theo make their suggestions,

     "Okay, Ingrid, but I was thinking we might try to buy two sets of each tool kit." Varca says, looking up from his data entry, "Y'know, duplicates in case of lossage or damage."

     "And...didn't somebody make the point that it wouldn't be that big an issue if we were to resupply the Galley here, with Drinaxi goods?  I had thought it might be too big a clue if the old Drinax-built ship had fresh Drinax-sourced consumables, but--Ingrid, was it you, or was it you, Cyrus, who pointed out that we're just as likely to find foodstuffs from all over the sector here, as we might anywhere else?"

     "So, I think it'll be safe to also handle the Galley needs, now, as well."

     "Okay, who's going to do the wheeling-dealing for us?  I've got materials to trade with, but my deal-making skills...pretty much just work out to me adding the word 'Please' after I've used my threat-making skills..." Varca gives a vaguely apologetic shrug.

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OOC:
21:38, Sun 13 Sept: Varca Lexand rolled 10 using 2d6.  Converting 1 Ship Share to Cosmetic RUs.

Woo-Hoo!  Just 1 of Varca's Ship Shares turns into 10 Cosmetic Repair Units!  We're only talking about spending 3 on Suits, the Medbay and the Galley--maybe (hopefully) 1 more RU for all those tools.

Wait...1 Cosmetic RU equals 100,000 Credits...we need a total of 12 Vacc Suits...and we're thinking of upgrading (at least) 5 of those to Customized Boarding Suits...

We might end up spending 3 Cosmetic RU on the Vacc Suits... ^_ ^

Still...that only totals 6 Cosmetic RU.  Maybe we could spend the remaining 4 on Crew quarters?  Buy some bazillion-count sheets... ^_ ^

Or...no, wait!...we could spend those remaining 4 Cosmetic RU on...Fancy Uniforms!!

"Seems a little cautious, but better safe than sorry" Ingrid says. "I'll get the foodstuffs. And I'm decent at deal-making"

We only have 21 I think.

"Where are the tools and Vacc Suits Varca? Time to spend some of my credits."

Vacc suit: Protection +10, TL 12, Rads 90, Weight 8 kgs, Cost 20kcr, Vacc suit 0 to use.

That leaves 49,000 credits. Now to find tool kits.

No Vacc suit here.
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Rachando currently has only 5 vacc suits available. They are all different, all used with some repairs and they aren't all that shiny up close. ((OOC: See Game Map B.))

Other than that, he has half a dozen Drinaxi HE suits like what Varca and Rejji are wearing.

"How much for the Black HE suit?"

Theodore buys the tool kits, all of them. Apparently the price is the price. "Tech World will suffice for vacc suits I guess, why pay new for used. Highway robbery!"

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In reply to Theodore McFarlane (msg # 54):

OOC: assuming Rachando himself is dealing with us:

     "Greetings Merchant Rachando," Varca says to the owner of the shop, "I'm Varca Lexand--I sold you a salvaged computer server some years back, when I was serving in the Star Guards--though I don't suppose you remember me after all these years.  I was hoping I might impose on you and make use of your LIDAR fitting booth--if it's operational, at the moment..?  I need to get some measurements."

OOC: if we're being taken care of by an employee of Rachando's, then Varca would skip the introduction and just ask to use the fitting booth.

((OOC: Since Zhouth went to the Bazaar first before going to the Tower, then it's clear that Rachando was here at the Bazaar before Zhouth went to the Tower. That he was leaving the Tower as Zhouth entered just means he went there ahead of Zhouth.))


"Sir, the suits are not being manufactured here on Drinax," Rachando replies to Theodore, "and certainly not mass produced which is what brings the cost down."

"No, I had to buy these suits at the discount price and then bring them here at no inconsiderable expense to myself. Once I add in my overhead, well, that's what I need to sell them at in order to make a reasonable profit."

"As for the black vacc suit, it is not Hazardous Environment rated. You could probably survive for an hour or so in it. The HE suits are the Vespexer ones. Since they were made locally, they are not as expensive."

He then turns to Varca.

"Of course, you can use the booth--it is quite operational, and I most definitely remember you. It would be bad business not to remember a customer!"

Ingrid smiles politely at the shopowner.

She looks over the vacc suits. "The colors aren't exactly my style" she says.

"They should still be lower than new price, at least 25%, I suggest you robbed yourself already."

11:47, Today: Theodore McFarlane rolled 3 using 2d6+1. streetwise. FAILED!!!
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     "Thanks." Varca answers simply, "That's most kind of you, Rachando."

     With a casual baw, Varca steps awa from the merchant and looks around for one of his companions,

     "Hey, Zhouth!  C'mere!  I need your assistance."

  Zhouth was quite close by, assessing the suits and their... unsuitability. He might be able to work his way into one of them in an emergency, but awkward would be a colossal understatement. Better than hard vacuum, perhaps, but doing anything that required meaningful mobility - let alone trying to fight in one - simply wasn't going to happen.

  He turned toward Varca and asked hopefully, "Taking measurements for something that will fit?"