# Deep Sky # part 1, software crew members mission "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 1" name "Sensitive delivery" job description "Bring a message and of data storage to Ms. Lenniker on . Payment is ." cargo "encrypted data storage" 1 source attributes "deep" near "Naos" 1 10 not planet "Asgard" destination "Asgard" on accept dialog `A thin, harried-looking office worker hands you a portable data chip, saying, "Make sure you hand this directly to Ms. Lenniker. Nobody else!" He hurries away as the heavier storage devices are loaded into your cargo.` on abort # VOs will roll out eventually, but more slowly event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 1200 on fail event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 1200 on complete log "Delivered a large amount of encrypted data to a Ms. Runa Lenniker on Asgard." payment 40000 event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 1000 set "jm-artcrew Deep started" dialog `A heavyset woman is waiting for you at the landing pad. "I'm Runa Lenniker. Did Walter include a message for me?" You hand her the data chip. "Thank you. I may have more work for you shortly. Look for me in Galdrafoth Pub, near the spaceport."` mission "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 2" priority name "Collect encrypted data for Ms. Lenniker" description "Travel to several systems to collect data storage for Runa Lenniker on by . Payment is ." cargo "reserved for data storage" 3 source "Asgard" stopover "Zug" stopover "Wayfarer" stopover "Follower" destination "Asgard" deadline 7 2 to offer has "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 1: done" not "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" on offer conversation `You find Galdrafoth Pub, a dimly-lit hole in the wall that seems to specialize in cozy booths. Ms. Lenniker is sitting in one, perusing a data pad with a stack of of similar pads on the table next to her. She notices you enter and waves you over.` ` "Forgive my prying, Captain , but background checks are standard in my line of work." She sets the data pad aside and you see your photo and a bunch of numbers on it.` ` "I need someone to retrieve more data storage devices similar to what you've already brought me. I think you and the are well-suited for the job."` ` She looks at her watch. "The only hitch is that it's a bit urgent. I need the data by in order to meet my deadlines, but that should be plenty of time to get there and back. What do you say?"` choice ` Nothing comes for free. How much?` goto pay ` This seems a little sketchy to me` goto sketchy ` Sorry, not interested` decline label pay ` "To the point, I like that. Three deliveries, all paying well like the first. Add a bit for the deadline and the longer distance, and I figure 150 thousand should do. Agreed?"` choice ` Agreed. Three shipments by for .` goto agreed ` This all sounds a little sketchy to me` goto sketchy ` Sorry, not worth my time` decline label sketchy ` "I appreciate someone who acts with caution. Unfortunately, there's a limit to what I can tell you." She pauses for a moment to think. "I can say that I'm not asking you to do anything illegal. Nor should there be any danger aside from the pirates you sometimes find in fringe systems."` ` She smirks. "Of course, discretion is still appreciated."` choice ` Alright, I'll get your three shipments by .` goto agreed ` Discretion costs money. How much are we talking?` goto pay ` Sorry, too many unknowns. I'm not interested.` decline label agreed ` "Excellent!" She pulls a portable data chip from a jacket pocket and hands it to you. "Three planets, three contacts, three parcels of data storage. I look forward to your return."` accept on visit on stopover dialog `A dark-skinned woman meets you with the last shipment of data storage. She hisses, "And let Runa know we're even now. No more favors."` on complete payment 150000 event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 800 conversation `Runa Lenniker looks tense while waiting for you at the landing pad. "Thank you, Captain."` ` She glances around briefly before moving in closer and saying in a lowered voice, "Meet me at the place if you're up for more work."` mission "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 3" priority name "Collect more encrypted data for Ms. Lenniker" description "Travel to two more systems to collect data storage for Runa Lenniker on by . Make sure you're not followed. Payment is ." cargo "reserved for data storage" 2 source "Asgard" stopover "Sunracer" stopover "Delve" destination "Asgard" deadline 5 3 to offer has "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 2: done" not "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" on offer conversation `You find Galdrafoth Pub again, and this time you're first to arrive. After a short wait, Ms. Lenniker comes in carrying a briefcase. The two of you sit in a quiet booth.` ` "Apologies for earlier, but I'm concerned there's been a security leak. I am glad to see you, Captain ."` choice ` I'm not the source of the leak, if that's what you're implying.` goto leak ` If I knew more about the job I might be able to help.` goto info ` Please, call me . ` goto names label leak ` "No, you don't fit the profile. And I'm fairly certain I haven't leaked anything dangerous to you."` goto briefing label info ` "You've earned some answers, but let's discuss the next job first, shall we?"` goto briefing label names ` She arches an eyebrow, but smiles. "Very well, . And, please, call me Runa."` action set "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label briefing ` "My next job is the same as the last one, but both simpler and more complicated."` ` "The 'more complicated' you may have already guessed--persons unknown have caught wind of my project so discretion has become more important. Simpler, though, because there are only two stops, and they're much closer together. It should be straightforward to get this back to me by ."` ` "Still, because of the increased need for secrecy, I'm willing to pay a premium. Two hundred thousand credits, if you can bring both data storage, on time, and not followed by anybody."` choice ` You said there was nothing illegal going on.` goto illegal ` Sorry, this has gotten too dangerous for me.` decline label illegal ` "Technically, I said that you wouldn't be doing anything illegal. But, it's true, none of this is illegal, per se. The people you're retrieving cargo from may be in violation of their employment contracts, but that's their responsibility, not ours."` ` She pauses, then sighs and leans forward slightly. "It's ship plans."` ` As she continues, you sense a barely suppressed excitement in her voice. "Detailed manufacturing specifications for every model of ship ever produced by Lionheart, Southbound, Betelgeuse, or Tarazed. Materials manifests and tolerances, assembly protocols, quality control procedures. Comprehensive field test data and sensor logs. Plus specifications for ships in their research queue." She pauses to take a breath. "That's what you've been delivering to me. It's cost me plenty of credits and quite a few favors to get."` choice ` But why? What do you need ship schematics for?` goto notyet ` Go on...` goto decision label notyet ` She grimaces when you ask that. "I can't tell you that. Not yet, anyway. Do this for me and maybe we can talk more about it."` label decision ` "The two stops I need you to make are both Syndicate. Well, one is Megaparsec, but they're clearly in the Syndicate's pocket. Bring that data back here to me, and do so without leading anyone else here, and by , and I'll give you . Is it a deal?"` choice ` It's a deal.` goto agreed ` I can't afford to get on the Syndicate's bad side, sorry.` decline label agreed branch agreedfirst has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" ` "Thank you, Captain ." She hands you another portable data chip. "Places and contact information are here. I'll see you on your return."` accept label agreedfirst ` "Excellent, ! I promise more answers for you when you return." She hands you another portable data chip. "Places and contact information are here. And please be careful."` accept on visit dialog "You need to retrieve both stores of data and evade any pursuers before you can complete this mission." on stopover dialog `A man with ocular prostheses states simply, "Our business is completed" as the data storage is loaded onto your ship. Now, back to .` npc evade government "Syndicate" personality waiting system Mirfak ship "Freighter (Fancy)" "Green Dawn" npc evade government "Syndicate" personality waiting system Scheat ship "Freighter (Fancy)" "Calm Blue Ocean" on accept log "Minor People" "Runa Lenniker" "Runa Lenniker is some sort of researcher who has been paying me a great deal of credits to retrieve detailed ship manufacturing data." on complete payment 200000 event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 600 conversation branch completedfirst completedformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label completedfirst `Runa meets you at the landing pad. "You've been incredibly helpful, , and we're almost done. Join me for dinner in the usual spot and we'll talk about the last job."` goto done label completedformal `Ms. Lenniker isn't there to meet you when you land, but there's a note attached when the credits land in your account. "Thank you, Captain . I've one more job for you before I'm done. Meet me in the usual spot."` label done ` You wonder what else she could need.` mission "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 4" priority name "Collect encrypted data from pirates for Ms. Lennniker" description "Travel to four pirate shipyards to collect one last data shipment for Runa Lenniker by . Payment is ." cargo "reserved for data storage" 4 source "Asgard" stopover "Buccaneer Bay" stopover "Haven" stopover "New Tortuga" stopover "Smuggler's Den" clearance "Lenniker said you'd be coming. You're cleared for landing." destination "Asgard" deadline 5 3 to offer has "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 3: done" not "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" on offer conversation `The staff at Galdrafoth Pub have begun to recognize you. The bartender nods as you come in and indicates with a chin thrust where you should sit.` branch startfirst startformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label startfirst ` Runa's eyes light up as she smiles at you. "We're so close, now! I'm so excited! And you've more than earned an explanation."` goto briefingchoice label startformal ` Ms. Lenniker smiles when she sees you. "I'm so close, and I've got you to thank for it. Are you still interested in knowing what I'm working on?"` label briefingchoice choice ` Not interested. Just tell me the target and the pay.` goto coldresponse ` I trust you at this point, even if you need to keep secrets.` goto trustresponse ` Yes! I need to know what you're doing with all this ship data.` goto info label coldresponse branch coldfirst coldformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label coldfirst ` Runa looks a bit taken aback for a moment, then composes herself.` action clear "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label coldformal ` "Of course."` goto terms label trustresponse branch trustfirst trustformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label trustfirst ` Runa leans across the table, puts her hand on top of yours and gently squeezes. She has a soft smile that touches her eyes.` action set "jm-artcrew Runa hands" label trustformal ` "I've come to trust you, too, and I'd like to share if that's alright."` choice ` I've gone on faith so far, and it hasn't steered me wrong.` goto terms ` Alright, I admit I've been very curious.` goto info label info ` "You've certainly guessed I work for Deep Sky. And everything we do is secretive. Even though I trust you, I'm still going to ask that you keep this to yourself, at least until we're ready to ship our product."` ` "I'm a programmer, an expert in neural computation and training. Basically, I make artificial intelligences. Mostly of my work has been in research and research enablement, but a couple years ago I started something a little more ambitious. AIs to help captains like you crew their ships."` ` "The ship data you're retrieving is being fed into my training models. You're helping me build the future of automated spacefaring!"` goto terms label terms branch termsfirst termsformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label termsfirst ` "The last work I'll ask of you is similar to the last few jobs, though more dangerous. So please be safe."` goto briefing label termsformal ` "The thing I need from you is similar to the last few jobs, though more dangerous."` label briefing ` "You've retrieved data from all the major ship manufacturers. However, pirates and marauders have been making their own ships, or at least drastically modifying existing ships. Some of them even use novel outfits."` ` "I need you to make four more pickups, and they're all in dangerous places. I recommend you exercise caution, and make sure you and the can defend yourselves against the smugglers and marauders in these systems."` ` "Because of the increased danger, I'm offering you a payment of five hundred thousand credits if you can bring that data back by . In addition, I can offer you some free hardware when it becomes available."` choice ` Sounds dangerous, but nothing I can't handle.` goto agreed ` Sorry, pirates and marauders are too dangerous for my taste.` decline label agreed branch agreedfirst agreedformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label agreedfirst ` She slides a data chip across the table. "Be careful, . You'll likely be under fire in these systems until you can land. I'd hate to lose you."` accept label agreedformal ` "Captain , you are a credit to independent captains across the galaxy." She slides a data chip across the table. "Safe travels."` accept on visit dialog "You have not yet retrieved all the data required by Runa Lenniker." on stopover dialog `A deeply-tanned man with heavy eyeliner smirks as he helps load the last data storage on your ship.` on complete log "Brought ship data from pirate shipyards to Runa Lenniker for her AI project." payment 500000 event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" 21 conversation branch completedfirst completedformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label completedfirst branch completedhands completedjustfirst has "jm-artcrew Runa hands" label completedhands action log "Minor People" "Runa Lenniker" "Runa and I have become close over the past months of working together." `Runa greets you with a long hug. "You're amazing, . And I'm so happy you arrived safely."` goto done label completedjustfirst `Runa meets you at the landing pad. ", I'm not sure what I'd have done without you."` goto done label done ` "Unfortunately, your success means crunch time at work for me. It will be at least a few weeks before we can see eachother again."` goto realdone label completedformal `Ms. Lenniker is beaming when you land. "Captain , you've been invaluable."` label realdone ` "Here are your credits. The hardware I promised will be ready within a month. Look for me in the Galdrafoth, okay?"` mission "jm-artcrew Deep Sky bonus pay" source Asgard to offer has "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" has "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 4: done" on offer conversation `Runa Lenniker is sitting in her usual nook in the Galdrafoth Pub. She waves you over.` branch greetfirst greetformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label greetfirst branch greethands greetjustfirst has "jm-artcrew Runa hands" label greethands ` She stands to give you a hug. "I've missed you, !"` goto whichvo label greetjustfirst ` "! I'm so glad to see you!"` goto whichvo label greetformal ` "Captain ! You've earned this reward."` goto whichvo label whichvo ` "I've developed five different AIs, each which will help crew your ship in different ways. The Helmsman helps your ship maneuver. The Engineer helps your systems run more efficiently. There's a Science Officer that improves your scanning and analysis systems, and a Tactical Officer that improves your combat defenses. Finally, I have a Security Officer who can help you avoid prying eyes."` ` "Which one would you like?"` choice ` A Helmsman would help me avoid fights. That's for me.` goto helmsman ` Fights seem to always find me. A Tactical Officer would be great.` goto tactical ` It will be much easier doing sensitive work with a Security Officer.` goto security ` A Science Officer would be invaluable with all the exploring I do.` goto science ` I need an Engineer to help me keep in the sky.` goto engineer ` You know, I'm not sure yet. Let me get back to you.` defer label helmsman action outfit "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" outfit "VO-104a Helmsman" ` "Discretion is the better part of valor, after all."` goto done label tactical action outfit "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" outfit "VO-107d Tactical Officer" ` "If you must fight, you're better off going in with an advantage."` goto done label security action outfit "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" outfit "VO-119zo Security Officer" ` She arches an eyebrow. "As long as it helps you stay out of trouble..."` goto done label science action outfit "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" outfit "VO-108c Science Officer" ` "Excellent choice! I'm jealous I won't get to see it in use."` goto done label engineer action outfit "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" outfit "VO-114n Engineer" ` "The better it operates, the safer a ship is."` goto done label done ` She types something on a tablet. "Done! Your new hardware should be waiting for you at your ship, with software pre-installed."` branch goodbyefirst goodbyeformal has "jm-artcrew Runa firstname" label goodbyefirst branch goodbyehands goodbyejustfirst has "jm-artcrew Runa hands" label goodbyehands ` Runa looks at you a moment, smiling. "This has been an absolute pleasure, . I know we both have other work to get to, but please visit. Fly safe so I can be sure to see you again."` goto finished label goodbyejustfirst ` Runa smiles. ", it's been a pleasure and a privilege. Look me up next time you're in the area and drinks are on me."` goto finished label goodbyeformal ` Ms. Lenniker stands and offers you an hearty handshake. "Captain , it's been a privilege."` goto finished label finished decline on decline log "Visited Runa Lenniker on Asgard to pick up my promised bonus pay: a new neural computer and Virtual Officer software ro run on it." event "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" set "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" event "jm-artcrew Deep automation is needed" 180 event "jm-artcrew Deep Security uses VOs" 5 event "jm-artcrew Merchants use VOs" 21 outfitter "Deep Sky Advanced" "DH-1 Crew Processing Unit" "VO-104a Helmsman" "VO-107d Tactical Officer" "VO-119zo Security Officer" "VO-108c Science Officer" "VO-114n Engineer" event "jm-artcrew Deep Security uses VOs" event "jm-artcrew Merchants use VOs" mission "jm-artcrew Deep AIs available" landing source near "Naos" 100 to offer has "jm-artcrew Deep AIs for sale" on offer conversation `An advertisement crossing your feed catches your eye.` ` "Deep Sky is proud to announce the availability of our new Virtual Officer line of AIs. Why hire a crew member when a computer can do the job more efficiently? Come to showrooms in select Deep Sky outfitters to hire the best crew members in the galaxy!"` branch done not "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 4: done" ` It's probably a good time to track down Runa Lenniker on Asgard for the rest of your payment.` label done decline # part 2, full automation event "jm-artcrew Deep automation is needed" mission "jm-artcrew Runa Lenniker needs help again" name "A request for help" landing source near "Naos" 100 to offer has "event: jm-artcrew Deep automation is needed" on offer conversation branch helped has "jm-artcrew Deep Sky 4: done" ``