Thread: Traveller:: Play By Forum:: Spinward and Upward
by nedpatrick Shunned by his family and nearly killed by criminals, Dieter Lumper vows to make a name for himself and have revenge against those who have wronged him.
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by nedpatrick [Location: Ruie Startown, on the world of Ruie in the Regina Subsector. The place is the Blind Jester, a bar located in the industrial sector of the city.] The Blind Jester is nestled...
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by jmlima The drink was awful. Lumper wondered why would anyone work for booze in here. Probably they got better fare... or probably Lumper had been for too long drinking from his father wine cases....
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by nedpatrick Sumon Kash nodded towards Dieter and walked straight to his table. He sat down without an invitation. "Mr. Lumper, let me get to the point. My captain is waiting to disembark. He is...
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by jmlima Lumper took a sip from his drink, more to make a pause to think than to enjoy it. It was a good offer, for what seemed little work. But as anyone with half a working brain, when the offer...
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by nedpatrick "Good question, it doesn't need one. The person who built the ship just wanted to show off. My captain purchased the Blue Nova second-hand. The laser is more decorative than anything...
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by jmlima Lumper made his most diplomatic smile. The explanation was a bit thin. But as he looked around he quickly remembered that if he decided to scrutinize every job offer he could get he would be...
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by nedpatrick "Excellent. Be at the starport in 3 hours. If you need anything before then you can contact me or Captain Yamada via the Blue Nova com network."Sumon stood up, nodded to Dieter and left...
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by jmlima [He will just try to flog as quickly as possible everything he cannot carry with him. He will also try to find a safe bank to place the biggest part of his credits, for safe keeping. If such...
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by nedpatrick [Dieter finds out the following information]Thank you for inquiring with the First Bank of Seldon. We will be happy to set up a safe and secure account for you for a fee of 25 credits....
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by jmlima Lumper thanks the gods in the known universe for how easy it is to set up everything. He is happy to sell his raft for the 60,000 credits and to setup his new account with them. It felt odd....
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by nedpatrick [There are some options for what Dieter can do with his money. The Seldon Bank can transfer his funds to Regina for a 25 credit fee. The fund information will go via xboat and arrive at...
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by jmlima Lumper did his best to look amicable. He tried to see if he could notice anything unusual about any of the crew members, and also took a good look at what he could see of the Blue...
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by nedpatrick "I've been with Captain Yamada for over 20 jumps now. I was with the scouts before that. Here we are."Judy leads Dieter into the building. She talks with a bored official and motions...
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by jmlima Lumper looks at his hand to make sure nothing dodgy just happened, he can't help to feel surprised with how fast it all was. As he walk to the ship he has his first opportunity to think that...
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by nedpatrick The Vargr eyes Dieter, sizing him up. Dr. Bynette interjects before the couple can answer, "Our passengers are tired and would like to relax."Ruce moves over and sits next to Dieter,...
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by jmlima Lumper notes Bynette's scolding and apologises for bothering the passengers. He had forgotten he was not a passenger here, but one of the workers. It was a relief when Ruce approached him....
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by nedpatrick Ruce is more that happy to talk about himself. "I worked on a lab ship orbiting Lysen in the Jewell subsector. Most of my time was spent treating space sickness and diarrhea when some...
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by jmlima [Yep, I have the corebook. No need to post the diagram.]Lumper presses his clothes in an unconscious effort to meet the Captain. As he notices the other crew members smiling at his actions...
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by nedpatrick Captain Yamada grasps Dieter's hand in a firm but still handshake."Thank you for taking this position. I like to run this ship by the book and I a glad to have an experienced hand at the...
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