Editing Travellers' Aid Society

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The [[Travellers' Aid Society]] is a private [[organization]] which maintains hostels and facilities at nearly all [[Class A Starport|class A]] [[Class B Starport|and B]] [[starport]]s in [[Charted Space]]. Such facilities are available (...at reasonable cost) to members and their guests. The TAS is trusted as a safe, comfortable place for anyone away from home.

The [[TAS]] is a transnational and interstellar society established to provide for the greater comfort of its members while travelling the starways.

It primarily operates within [[Charted Space]].

=== Market Ticker Code ===
This business entity is a member owned entity and is not traded on interstellar markets:

== Description ([[Portfolio]]) ==
''The Travellers' Aid Society:'' Individuals who have decided that they wish to pursue a life of travel and adventure may elect to join the ''Travellers' Aid Society'', in order to take advantage of its [[facilities]] and passage dividends. {{Page cite|name= Starships|page=5}}

==== Travellers' Aid Society Membership ====
Travellers' Aid Society membership may be received as a reward for heroism or extraordinary service to the Society. Or it can be purchased upon application, which may be turned down if the Society leadership does not approve.

==== Membership Stipulations ====
Membership in the ''Society'' may also be purchased.
* If accepted, the membership requires a payment of an initiation fee of [[Cr]]1,000,000.  
* Such purchase involves avoidance of a "blackball." 
* Only one application per person is allowed. 
* Membership is for the life, and is not transferable.
* TAS associate memberships exist, they expire four years after the grant. Otherwise identical to lifetime membership.

==== Membership Benefits ====
The ''Travellers' Aid Society'' invests its membership fees and other income through [[TAS Holdings]]; it uses its capital and return to provide benefits to its members. 
* Every month to two months, it pays dividends in the form of one [[High Passage]] to each member. 
* This passage may be used, retained, or sold.
* It also supplies 1 week of accommodations per month. They may be accumulated. They may be sold as above.

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
The Travellers' Aid Society was formed by [[Ve Nu Lant]].  During the expansion of the [[Sylean Federation]], individuals informally entered their experiences, tips, places to go and eat and avoid, and advice into a local networks.  [[Ve Nu Lant]] collected these into guides called [[Crowded Space]]. After their success, he and a few others set up the Society. At first consisting of 'net lectures along with the planet safety coding system.  By [[-16]], the first planetary office was established.  It helped people get oriented, provided a place to meet and exchange information along with some sleeping accommodations. {{Page cite|name=Milieu 0|page=TBD}}
* The [[TAS]] has risen to prominence as the premier aid society for interstellar travelers. 
* It succeeded the now mostly defunct [[Octagon Society]].

=== TAS History ===
''A few words from Ve Nu Lant, TAS Chief Executive Officer, [[8|145-0008]].'' 

“In those early years of expansion, many people just packed a bag and headed off into [[space]], hitching rides on [[Scout Vessel|scout]]s, [[Merchant vessel|trader]]s, and even [[warship]]s. It didn’t take long for an informal self-help network on the ‘net to start up, passing Traveller’s tips, places to go to, places to avoid, what to eat, and what not to. So one summer, I collected the stories coming back, and put together the first [[Crowded Space]] guides. They were instant hits, but many people needed more practical help. So with a few friends, I set up the Travellers’ Aid Society. We started off with ‘net lectures, devised a simple color code for planet safety, and in Year -16 we opened up our first planetary office. It was a great hit, helping people to get oriented, providing a meeting place and information exchange, and even a few beds for the night. The rest, as they say, is history.”

== [[World]]s & [[Sector]]s ([[Astrography]]) ==
TAS has a presence in nearly every system within the Imperium and on many worlds surrounding. Be that unmanned ticket kiosk in every starport to bulletin boards at most Class D starport and above to the pervasive TAS News Service to hotels/hostels on every Class A & B starport. In most places their presence is small but noticeable.

=== Facilities Data ===
This business is known to host [[facilities]] in the following locations:
* Every Class A or B starport has the signature TAS Hostel. These 4 to 5 star facilities may be wholly owned or a joint operation of a local hotelier and TAS. The honest and unbiased rating system TAS uses ensures enjoyable stays.
* Every Imperial starport has a TAS ticket kiosk, which in cooperation with the [[Trader's Guild]] handles ticketing for independent merchants.

=== World Listing ===
This business can be found on the following [[world]]s and [[system]]s:  
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== See also ==
{{Referral-Tree-Starport facilities}}

== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Advanced}}
{{Sources
|S1= {{CT}} [[Book 1|Book 1 Characters and Combat]]
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name=Starships|page=5|version=Classic Traveller}}
|S3= Periodical: [[MegaTraveller Journal 3]] in Article: 'Jeramii Boden'
|S4= [[Marc Miller's Traveller]] [[T4]] [[Milieu 0 Campaign]]
|S5= [[Traveller 5]] [[T5]] 
|S6= EXTERNAL LINK: The Traveller’s Aid Society: Character Generation for Classic Traveller [https://www.freelancetraveller.com/features/rules/chargen/tas.html]
|S8= Author & Contributor: Master Scout and Former Naval Architect [[User:CRHensley|CRHensley]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
|S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
}}


[[Category: Hospitality Corporation]]
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