Difference between revisions of "Low Lottery"
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+ | '''[[Low Passage]]:''' Transportation while in [[cold sleep]] ([[suspended animation]]) is possible at relatively low cost to the passenger. The passenger is placed in a low passage berth before the [[ship]] takes off, and travels the entire journey in a state of suspended animation. He does not age, and requires very little life support. Unfortunately, the low passage system involves some intrinsic dangers to the passenger, and the passenger runs some risk of not surviving the voyage. Refunds or civil liability if a low passenger fails to survive the trip are not allowed. Low passage costs Cr1,000 and includes a baggage allowance of ten kilograms. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=5}} | ||
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Each low passenger randomly guesses the number of low passengers who will survive the trip. | Each low passenger randomly guesses the number of low passengers who will survive the trip. | ||
* The ship's steward administers the lottery. | * The ship's steward administers the lottery. |
Revision as of 07:45, 11 May 2018
It is customary for the captain to contribute Cr10 out of each low passage towards a lottery.
Please see the following AAB articles for more information:
- Interstellar Travelling (Travelling in Charted Space)
Description (Specifications)
Low Passage: Transportation while in cold sleep (suspended animation) is possible at relatively low cost to the passenger. The passenger is placed in a low passage berth before the ship takes off, and travels the entire journey in a state of suspended animation. He does not age, and requires very little life support. Unfortunately, the low passage system involves some intrinsic dangers to the passenger, and the passenger runs some risk of not surviving the voyage. Refunds or civil liability if a low passenger fails to survive the trip are not allowed. Low passage costs Cr1,000 and includes a baggage allowance of ten kilograms. [1]
Each low passenger randomly guesses the number of low passengers who will survive the trip.
- The ship's steward administers the lottery.
History & Background (Dossier)
If the winner does not himself survive, the captain receives the money.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 5.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Don Perrin. Starships (Imperium Games, 1996), 5.Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 5.Marc Miller, Robert Eaglestone, Don McKinney. Starships (Far Future Enterprises, 2019), 5.Thomas L. Bont, Robert Prior, Christopher Thrash. Starships (Steve Jackson Games, 2003), 5.