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Note: Venus at this time was still in it’s early stages of colonization. Agent Sorano would not be serving “on” venus so much as she would be stationed “above” it. There were very few people living on the surface, and there never[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Note: While it seems Jansen was waxing philosophical here, he was really just reiterating lessons he learned as a child. Solar Society at this time was dominated by the philosophy of The Universal Commons, basically an upholding of the ideals[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 13
on 2016-08-17
at 2:45 pm
Note: Though only the most wealthy could afford interplanetary trips, cruising remained a popular vacation choice even deep into the quantum age. On Mars, these cruise liners were slow, high-capacity dirigibles. Popular ports-of-call included Historical Mars City, College Station, Nouveau[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 12
on 2016-08-10
at 2:42 pm
Note: Part of the Science Minister’s odd non-official power on Mars was that the position was given full administrative access to all research projects on the planet. Ostensibly, this was a sign of respect and trust in the office, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 11
on 2016-07-27
at 2:39 pm
Note: All transport vehicles of this period had sophisticated automatic piloting systems which were thousands of times safer and more efficient than human pilots. However, it would be several hundred years before a certain type of machismo – which insisted[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 10
on 2016-07-20
at 2:24 pm
Note: While no crime was punished with death at any point in the history of the Sol-Council, treason was still a most serious crime, and carried with it the most severe punishment allowed by the Sol Constitution: life-time location monitoring and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 9
on 2016-07-13
at 2:13 pm
Note: Doctor Granger’s gold sash was the ceremonial badge of office for the Martian Minister of Science, though usually only worn at graduation ceremonies and government functions. The rest of his outfit – including the solid gold, lensless, pince-nez frames –[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 8
on 2016-07-06
at 2:09 pm
Note: The Martian Minister of Science was the highest scientific authority on Mars. Despite the sound of the name however, the position was not part of the government. The title was given to the head of the College of Sciences at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattleback Skies 7
on 2016-06-30
at 2:07 pm
Note: The most popular long-distance transport in use in this era on Mars is the Solar Zeppelin, which is basically a cabin suspended from a balloon which gets its heat and rotary power from the sun. However, if you have the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…