The Powers That Be ([personal profile] powersthatbe) wrote in [community profile] synodiporia_ooc2018-06-29 12:52 pm
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RED DIRT - JAUNT INFO

RED DIRT
Space, cowboys, and metaplot
July 7 - August 16


Mars, 2148. The greedy corporate barons that run Mars ration technology as a way to keep their industrial workers and colonists in line. The black-market smuggling this leads to has created a thriving underworld, and one of the premier pieces of contraband is… well, cattle, due to their ability to feed on the tough, inhospitable grasses that hold down the Martian topsoil, and, er… create new, better topsoil of their own.

The citizens of Ridge Rock, tired of being ground down under the heel of the corporate overlords, have decided to take matters into their own hands, with a little help from the local ne’er-do-wells. Every Founders’ Day, Erebus Corp shows off its wealth by importing a fresh herd of cattle from Earth, and this year is no exception - so why not steal as many of those cows as they can and bring them home, tipping the balance of power and becoming a little more self-sufficient? Of course, managing a herd of cattle in the low-gravity deserts is easier said than done, and before they can declare it a success they have to get those cattle home.

Enter the Travelers - but not, as quickly becomes apparent, to usual circumstances. Who are these handful of mostly unfamiliar faces claiming to be Travelers? Why are a couple of the very oldest guard positive that they’ve been here before, and not merely in the general sense? What brought them back, and what must they do before they leave? Have the stakes on any jaunt ever been higher?

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otomechapilot: (:mecha)

Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] otomechapilot 2018-06-29 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of ships and work equipment do they have on the colony?

okay gonna just cut the crap, can we have labor mecha retrofitted for Stealin’

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] hiddensword 2018-06-29 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
What sort of transportation is there? Horses/oxen and wagons or trucks of some stripe?

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triggerhappytraitor: (Windswept Worry)

Medics + Pets

[personal profile] triggerhappytraitor 2018-06-29 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
What's the medical tech level at?

And is it common for people to have dogs (Garren needs a way to blend in somehow)

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[personal profile] itsananimalthing 2018-06-29 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Will the previous!Travelers be on the same psychic network?

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[personal profile] seasoflight 2018-06-29 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
In this Jaunt/time period/universe, are there aliens? Or still only humans? Would characters be put into human forms again?

And if Felih were to try and bring Lumina with him (Spirit Companion), how would a leopard-like creature blend in? Would it be turned into a housecat? Are there even pets/animals on Mars besides cattle? Or would Lumina just have to chill in Liminal Space for now?

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] ninjayeehaw 2018-06-29 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
What does protective space equipment look like, and how does it function? Is it strictly required outside of the protected areas? Do animals require some sort of protective gear as well?
Edited 2018-07-03 08:12 (UTC)

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[personal profile] ayiyiyi 2018-06-29 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
How big is David Robert Jones City?

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[personal profile] utsusemimaru 2018-07-03 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Just making sure I'm getting the timeline right - will we start out with everyone in David Robert Jones City for the Founder's Day, then move towards Red Rock with the cattle? So all Red Rock residents will be visiting the big city at the start?

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] wholeheaded 2018-07-03 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Because my brain keeps literally picturing Ridge Rock as Rock Ridge: how's the colony's architecture? I'm assuming metal and plastic, minimal color, maybe some geodesic domes? IDK.

Also: how old is the colony, how many generations in? Was there some sort of lottery system for first arrivals or was it all merit-based?

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[personal profile] triggerhappytraitor 2018-07-04 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
So... bookstores or libraries or information storehouses; any exist anywhere? (Any chance that Tachibana could find a book to the effect of the Hobbyist's Guide to Building Spaceships or really anything that has blueprints of schematics for space-fairing vehicles.)

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[personal profile] capital_asset 2018-07-04 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Is there much in the way of plant life besides the grasses?

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] grimjeaper 2018-07-05 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
How big is Mariner's Valley from end to end? How far apart are all the settlements?

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capital_asset: (At rest)

[personal profile] capital_asset 2018-07-06 12:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Do things like True Bond or Pogemon/Slammer Bond still work with Halfvestigators/Double Infiltrators?

On a completely unrelated note, what is the clothing/fashion on Mars like?
Edited 2018-07-07 09:26 (UTC)

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] dino_zarf 2018-07-07 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Are there chickens? Are they idiot chickens that try to eat space rocks

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[personal profile] carbonatedscientist 2018-07-09 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Say Sento decides to get out to the planet's surface proper, using this wonderful suit because that is a thing he can do and not die. Is he likely to find anything useful rooting around out there? He's probably going to try it eventually.

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[personal profile] comebewe 2018-07-09 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
How much does the city have in terms of services and infrastructure? Is there public transport, trains, etc? Does it have a good working road system, electricity network, all those sorts of things? What kind of commercial / tourist areas does it have? How built up is it - are there skyscrapers, or is it all urban sprawl?

Also, how does the city deal with things like homelessness?

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] okanetendo 2018-07-09 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
What would an ErebusCorp secretary snooping through computers be able to find out about the Cow Defenses, for the purpose of this info's resale value?

Things like security equipment requisitions, things like that.
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[personal profile] comebewe 2018-07-17 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Are there any pigeons in the city? If not, what other kind of urban wildlife exists? (Are there rats, cats, feral dogs, etc etc?)

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] uzoda 2018-07-18 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
So this has come up indirectly in a few questions, given that there are chickens that lay eggs, but... for the poorer people of Mars, what is their diet like? What does it consist of? Where does most of the food come from? I'm already aware that cow-based dairy and meat products are generally reserved for the wealthy, but what foods are common for lower-class folk to grow and/or eat?

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[personal profile] razorblade_empress 2018-07-18 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
How advanced are the computers on Mars, or things with computerized components like the drones? I'm guessing they're not as advanced as the Spark?

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Re: QUESTIONS

[personal profile] theflyingone 2018-07-18 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
Are the Erebus cattle branded, ear tagged, chipped, or otherwise marked in any way to indicate ownership?
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capital_asset: (What now?)

[personal profile] capital_asset 2018-07-22 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
So Raidou has Zeus's Mantle. Would this be at all helpful for dealing with Martian storms?

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comebewe: PB: Alex Price (Default)

[personal profile] comebewe 2018-08-01 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
Where is Erebus's headquarters / office space located? What kind of security & notable features does the building have?

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capital_asset: (This cannot possibly end well.)

[personal profile] capital_asset 2018-08-04 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Where does Erebus store their weaponry and other supplies, normally, and how large is the arsenal?
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