7-011: Illuminator – Mess and Recreation Deck

by · 2019-03-05


Glasses Programming

Thank you, I have noted Oliver’s inventiveness and he can begin working on the program.  I’ll say he can take one of two approaches:  Try a simple proof of concept design with limited functionality (average complexity) and then build the full thing, or go straight for the full-blown solution (complex complexity).  There’s a fair difference in timescales, but that wasn’t a bad roll for timing.  So, your choice.

Study

OK, let me know.

In the Mess Deck

Oliver obtains some edibles as described, and settles down to eat near two likely candidates.

So far he has noticed that people are somewhat distinguishable by their clothing.  Both now and during the course of any future eavesdroppings, he will determine that the ship seems to be home to a bunch of Vizants (regular Vizierate employees) and contractors, with an occasional Vizierate Warden, and there seem to be a small number of  non-contractor passengers.  He might assume there are some actual Viziers somewhere aboard but so far he has not seen any.  The people aboard are also separated into Crew, Project Staff, Service Staff and Passengers.  Over the journey he will piece together the following:

 Ship’s Crew  Project Staff Service Staff Passengers
 Vizier
 ?
  • Viziers Working on Projects not related to Ship Operations  
  • Usual Vizier Garb
  • eg: Nanny, Dicard
 
No

 No 
 Vizant
  • Seem to be the majority of the Flight Crew and some Techie jobs
  • Orchid-coloured ship’s uniform (eapuletted jacket or coveralls for techies)
  • eg: Captain Attenborough
  • Many of the project staff are Vizants, some are leading projects and some are projects workers. 
  • Orchid-coloured business or neat casual uniforms (eg like Melody wears)
  • eg:  There are a couple sitting near Oliver now

 No
  •  At one point Oliver overhears a Vizant who is bored because she’s just hitching a ride to Witnish
 Warden
  • The Illuminator has a number of dedicated security staff 
  • Amethyst-coloured ship’s uniform or a distinctive Combat Vacc Suit
  • eg: The guard in the Airlock Oliver passed on the way in

  • There are a couple of projects that seem to have their own Wardens assigned.
  • Regular amethyst Warden uniform
  • On the journey to come, Oliver will see them guarding an office here and there 
 
No
 
  • No, unless there’s some like the Vizant above.
 Contractor
  •  A number of crew positions seem to be filled by contractors
  • They wear a tan uniform or coveralls in the same cut as the Vizants
  • eg:  The people who operate the 3/10 General Servery. 
  • Lots of the projects employ contractors fora variety of reasons
  • A variety of civilian clothing
  • eg: Oliver
  • Most of the shops on the Mess and Rec deck seem to be operated by civilian contractors
  • Casual clothes or retail uniforms
  • eg: The guy serving Chris his beer
 
No?
 Passenger 
No


 No


 No
  • A couple of important contractors apparently have dependents along for the trip, there are a couple of adolescents and a younger boy who stick out because of their youth. 
  • Eavesdropped gossip suggests several people either don’t approve (these kids should be in state facilities, not running around the galaxy with their parents!) or are jealous



The two Vizants nearby spend a short time discussing the facilities on GRRAS, then move on to a technical discussion of the work they’re going to do aboard ship in preparation for their arrival at Zargonia when they get to use the MAPACOA Massive Parallel Computing Array for their simulation of Hypermass thruster interactions.

The mood of the room is pretty casual, with a slight buzz in the air from the impending departure.

The 1 Moment low-impact maneuver warning sounds and announcement warns everyone to prepare for undock.  


1 Response

  1. Oliver Starr says:
    2019-03-06 at 00:01

    He’ll go the simpler route. He’s in no rush, he’s just sort of testing the technology. If he discovers it can be used effectively he’ll probably get more into it.

    I assume a low impact doesn’t mean much? He should be right to stay seated? I gather he knows what he has to do.

    When he’s done eating he’ll dispense of his contaimer or plate appropriately and sit somewhere else near another group or pair and absent mindedly fiddle on his pda while he drops some more eaves

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