Per KC's request, I added some additional information to PAGE 2 -- specifically the amount of time it takes to travel from one place to another.  (Sorry, I don't know how to put things in pretty columns - I should probably try to figure that out someday.)<br/><br/>Keep in mind that there are several moons spinning around several planets spinning around three different suns, so depending on where you are at any given point in time, it might take you two days to get from Planet A to Planet B, whereas if you wait a couple of months it might take you two weeks to get there.<br/><br/>I also added at no extra charge (since it was on the same chart) communication lag times.  It's usually not a huge deal, but since it takes time for radio waves to travel through space, you can't always expect an immediate reply to your messages.<br/><br/>PLEASE NOTE that the guy came up with an interesting idea for a television show, he didn't sit down and work out all the physics first.  I suggest we follow his lead and not worry too much about the physics. If you really want to know more, the book goes into some detail to explain how such a big ship can break atmo so effortlessly, etc ...<br/><br/>AS FOR MONEY -- there are also "rules" regarding how much each character starts with, and I think they have to use part of that to purchase the stuff the start out with.  I'm glad we're not doing that.  Just do what makes sense.  Ky might have a few pennies in his pockets if he's lucky, and had to steal his last meal or two.  The Captain comes from a rich family so money will never be a problem for him.  ( GM turns aside so nobody will hear his sinister snickering ) ... my guy will be on a budget, but he ain't broke.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=175379.msg8317841#msg8317841">Quote from: icecradle on 31-05-2013, 17:12:21</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">could Ky meet Kc's char at the shipyard? Or do we all need to meet at the bar?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I read an article once about how if the story of Robin Hood was a roleplaying game, we wouldn't have the story of Robin and Little John stickfighting on the bridge because they would have met up in a bar and decided to adventure together for no apparent reason.<br/><br/>In my opening post, I tried to set the stage to give people options.  Yep, the bar is there, and there's a guy in the bar asking about ships.  If your character is in the bar, he or she will probably overhear the conversation.  Also, we have a captain in need of a crew, so he'll probably try to find one.  Will he come to the hiring hall?  Does he (being a dandified feller with no experience operating outside the law) even know about hiring halls?  My guy didn't.  Will he even come to the same bar?  Will he post notices all over town?  Advertise on Craigslist?  Fly around the city towing a banner behind his space ship?  I don't know, but as GM I'll try to make sure you're not left behind.<br/>