***PBEM info only.***
Wow...what an intorduction, I am *really* impressed so far.
Richard mentioned that these "public" messages should be used to gather info
that everone would be interested in. However if I mention my character, then
the fact that richard doesn't want to give out the player's addresses becomes
irrelevant.
> A small, stocky, white-haired gentleman steps on the podium and
> tests the acoustics. Moving behind the lectern (c'mon there's gotta
> be a lectern) he begins.
This gentleman introduced everone but himself. Who is he anyway?
> ... We have posted a bond
> of 10,000 ICr for the first working artifact found.
Define artifact. The standard definition is:
ar.ti.fact \'<a:>rt-i-,fakt\ n (1821)
...
1a: a usu. hand-made object (as a tool or ornament) representing a
particular culture or stage of technological development
...
This means the first tool, hammer, sword, etc, is worth Cr10,000? or
do they mean the first TL 17+ thingy?
Some other general questions:
How big is the ship? What can we put inside? The intro mentioned subs.
I sure hope that there are some automated probes and robots for doing
some of the observations.
Was the system cleared for construction of the world, or are there other
planets or planetoids in the system. Specifically a gas giant for
refueling. However other planets could serve as an intial base.
How do we determine the command team representative from our group?
Do we just have an election, volunteers, or since it pays more, fight
it out?
"The TL here is 13", does this mean no TL 14+ equipment? Does equipment
purchased come out of our salaries, or is there a budget for the mission?
Are there any company represetatives coming? or are we on our own? Is there
a seperate crew for the mothership, or do some of us have to volunteer to
stay behind with the ship?
-A concerned expedition member.
Dan Corrin, System Manager, Mechanical Engineering, UWO, London, Ontario
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