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We'll take stock of what liquids we have and substitute the molten salt for whatever's most appropriate, then. As long as it can transfer heat to run the turbines it will provide electricity.
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Summer (11) - Week 22quote:A contingent within the community demand to be heard. Who are they? What are they asking for? The self-imposed exile of Iona continues to reverberate throughout the community and a sizable group are starting to protest, saying that Iona was justified in her anger. Most of them have lost close ones in the Prowler conflict, a conflict that they did not want and did not seek. This group clamors for consequences, legal consequences to be laid upon Terrin and his group.  Action - Hold a conversation So far our community has manged to endure without needing a tribunal and it is not entirely clear how we should proceed from here. Should we grant the wish of the Ionists, and if so, who might assume the mantle of judge.  Projects: Iona's penance (3), Cactus farm (4), Dig up gas tanks (3) Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: fuel, salt Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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If we are to restore civilization to its former glory, we'll need to rediscover crime and punishment at some way along the line. We should follow in the footsteps of the "Jurist Trials" of long ago, and randomly select citizens in good standing who were not involved.
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Our community is tiny, there's no such thing as someone 'not involved' in any given event. We must be careful that we both punish crimes, and provide mercy where needed.
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This is new ground for our community, but we will accede to the Ionists demand and do our best to render a fair and balanced judgement.
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Summer (12) - Week 23 Construct a tomb - The memorial space for our dead is marked out east of the community. It's sad that it is needed, but a quiet place to reflect and remember our missing loved ones is invaluable. quote:There is a terrible fire. What started it? What is lost in the flames?  Action: Improvise a smelter With additional tools available, we have the ability to bring at least some parts of the plant back online. The power generation aspect is not available, but the reflectors work and the sun's energy can be focused. We may not be able to melt salt, but we can use that heat to soften or melt the masses of scrap metal scattered around and reforge it into something more useful.   Projects: Iona's penance (2), Cactus farm (3), Dig up gas tanks (2), Smelter (5) Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: fuel, salt Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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El Spamo posted:Summer (13) - Week 24 Rosalia, from the excavation team observes the fire and our lack of fuel and proposes using whatever's in the tanks as fuel for a mining vehicle. Master Greta warns that there's a procedure to this thing, and it's not as simple as liquifying the gas and pumping it in, but they do it anyway - to the expected result. The ignition starts, and the car sputters to life... for a couple of seconds, and several loud pops are heard before the engine just stops.  Action: Convert engines to use natural gas The gas-as-fuel experiment does raise a perfectly valid point, though - if by any chance there is enough natural gas left in these tanks to fill a tank or two, then perhaps we could make use of that. With the tools and knowledge we posess, it would theoretically be possible to trial the conversion of one or two vehicles from the mining fleet to use liquified natural gas instead of petrol or diesel.  Projects: Iona's penance (1), Cactus farm (2), Dig up gas tanks (1), Smelter (4), Engine conversion (2) Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: fuel, salt Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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Autumn (1) - Week 25 Iona's Penance It has been six weeks since Iona left our community and we have received no sign of life since. It is highly likely that she will never return. quote:Someone is caught trying to sabotage the efforts of the community. How does the community respond?  One of the workers helping to set up an improvised smelter is caught when he deliberately produces sloppy work to try and weaken the heat inside the smelter. When questioned why he answers that we do not have the right to alter the Tower's design, it is an artifact left behind from the times before and we should limit ourselves to restoring it to its former glory. The community is perplexed by his opinion, although some see they can see the logic in it. This act of sabotage also renews the calls for the establishment of a standardized justice system. Action: Prepare for the trials The community agrees that this cannot be put off any longer and starts setting up the trials of Terrin and the saboteur.   Projects:  Iona's penance (0), Dig up gas tanks (0), Cactus farm (1), Engine conversion (1), Smelter (3)Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: fuel, salt Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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Dig up gas tanks While at least half of the tanks are either completely or mostly empty thanks to the passage of time, the metal they are made out of is tough and suitable for high pressure storage and piping, and we are fortunate enough at least that we can fill one of the larger reserve tanks to capacity. Remove a scarcity: Fuel
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Autumn(2) - Week 26quote:Something goes foul and supplies are ruined. Add a new scarcity  Cactus farm Not all is bad news though. Cultivation of the cactuses in the arroyos is yielding literal fruit. The transplanted cactuses have taken root a thrived, and several baskets of atun fruits are gathered.  Start a project One of the Masters notes that the cactus fruits are sugary enough to make it possible to ferment them into a beer or wine. We'll have to work with wild yeasts, so the alcohol content won't be high and the flavors won't be complex. But the fermentation will preserve the calories in the fruit by converting the sugars, and the alcohol will ensure that the water it's made with will always be safe to drink.   Projects: Cactus farm (0) Engine conversion (0), Smelter (2), Trials(1), Fermenter(4)Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: fuel, salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0) El Spamo fucked around with this message at 17:53 on May 1, 2019 |
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Autumn(3) - Week 27quote:Someone issues a dire warning. Start a contentious project to address it.  Engine conversion The first trials of the natural gas engine turn out better than expected - the mine buggy's engine ignites, revs up, and actually moves the vehicle around. While our supply of fuel is limited and converting every vehicle still in decent condition will take a while, the theory is proven. Hold a conversation With the engine conversions a success and natural gas remaining we now have access to mobility and horsepower we could only dream of before - the only question is, where to first, and what to carry? If nothing else, we could attach some tanks and gather more water in preparation for running the Tower's turbines..  Projects: Smelter (1), Trials(0) , Fermenter(3), Distillation plant(3)Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0) [/quote]
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Our first priority should be to stockpile as much water as possible close to the Tower, the recent scarcity is still fresh in our people's minds.
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We should be using the power from the vehicles to jump start a sustainable energy generation system. Water supplies are stable, so we should focus on gathering supplies and powering tools to get the plant online.
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Water and power are our two priorities, but there is no consensus on which is more important right now. We shall try to do both, and hope that we have enough engines.
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Trials We have cleared out a room in the base of the tower to set up a court of justice. Master Greta, Master Errol and Master Mattias are presiding and have decided that the verdict shall be decided by three members of the community, randomly picked. Since Terrin is still recovering, his family pleads for him, they assure that he only had the best interests of the community at heart and that without his quick and decisive strike, the Prowlers would have inflicted much more harm on us. Iona's childhood friend Ylva, who has become a de facto leader of the Ionists argues that the strike was unprepared and reckless. She also asserts that there was no guarantee of the Prowlers even attacking us if left alone. Autumn(4) - Week 28 quote:Introduce a dark mystery among the members of the community. Rumors say that Iona is back, that she is here to observe the trial. Supposedly she is hidden with some Ionists, though no one seems to know for sure. Where has she been all this time, and what is she planning to do?  Hold a conversation The two parties have presented their arguments and the trial is finally drawing to a close. The Masters invite each member of the jury to make their decision public. Projects: Smelter (0), Fermenter(2), Distillation plant(2)Abundances: knowledge of the past, tools, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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Smelter Several reflectors are redirected to focus on a crucible suspended at the focal point. The size of the reflectors means that enough heat can be brought on to the crucible for long enough to melt different metals. While keeping the sun's rays focused on the crucible for a long enough time to do forging is difficult, the ability to melt metals to the point where they can be cast is useful. Now we can separate, purify, and re-cast the scrap and salvage that litters the desert around us. Justice discussion Preemptive strikes are wrong-headed and dangerous.
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Trials The accused is ultimately guilty of reckless destruction of property and inciting a fight which cannot be reasonably justified as to have been in self-defense.
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I must concur with the other jurors, the responsibility for the misery and loss of life this conflict brought upon us lies squarely on Terrin's shoulders. The jury hereby unanimously declares him as guilty.
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Autumn(5) - Week 29quote:Winter preparations are using up resources quicker than expected. Remove an abundance, advance all projects by 2 weeks  Work on the smelter, farms, fuel, tanks, and more have put every tool available out into someone's hand. Sometimes even a simple hammer is hard to find and good luck convincing someone to lend you theirs. "Forgetting" to return a loaner has become quite a common ailment. And the suddent tragedy of a broken tool has brought more than one person to the point of tears. Fermenter  There's something always morale building about a bit of booze. Hopefully it won't become a problem, but for now there's a little something extra to take the edge off after a long workday. Start a project - Long range water search  Water in the desert is so scarce, and we need so much of it for so many things. Power. Survival. Now that we have vehicles, and tanks, and the fuel to drive them it's time to strech our legs and find that resource that we need so desperately.  Projects: Fermenter(0), Distillation plant(0) Water search(4)Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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Autumn(6) - Week 30quote:A vocal minority wants to ban a beloved past-time. Who are they and why? Distillation Plant A section of the hot loop is re-arranged and modified to heat water to its boiling point, then collect the vapor and condensation to filter out any excess particles in the water. With all the modifications we have performed, the Tower resembles less and less the original power plant and more a network of pipes and metal, but we have the ability to purify water on a basic level now.  Hold a Conversation Those in favor of the prohibition argue that the drinking fervor is not only a productivity problem, but a public health problem - alcohol dehydrates the body and has lasting effects on the liver, and treating either of those problems will be very difficult with our supply situation. Do we heed their warning?   Projects: Water search(3) Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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We should ration out our alcohol, give everyone a daily dose. That way we can make our stocks last longer and reduce the impact it has on our society.
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Alcohol can't be banned outright, aside from the recreational uses it has a lot of good as a cleaner and disinfectant. Being hungover is much better than being afflicted with dysentery.
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Alcohol distribution will be controlled to put checks on overindulging, but the liquor still flows.
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Autumn(7) - Week 31quote:A project finished early. Which one? Why? Water Search We spot the caravan returning long before expected and anxiously await for them to make their way back to the tower. Their news spreads like wildfire through our community: sandstorm! They have spotted a huge storm moving up from the south. The weather over the dune sea is near impossible to predict, this storm might hit us in a week, or several, or it might just die down in the sea.  Start a project We need to make preparations for a potential sandstorm. Valuable supplies will need to be moved, habitations will need to be examined and if possible reinforced and we need to make doubly and triply sure that the Tower is ready.   Projects: Storm preparation (2) Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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Autumn(8) - Week 32quote:Someone found a hidden place, mysterious and dangerous. Mark it on the map. Keeping track of the storm's movements from the top of the tower, we can see the sands shifting, dunes and hills piling up and disappearing by the hour. The currents of the wind seem to be blowing east for the time being, and what little we can see through the wall of dust shows blocks and slates of concrete.  Start a project We lack the resources to build greenhouses to protect our crops, and the coming storm will surely flatten them, burying them in sand. We need to prepare our food supplies for both the coming storm and the coming winter, and the desert heat provides the perfect environment for sundrying.   Projects: Storm preparation (1), Food preservation (2) Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0) [/quote]
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Autumn(9) - Week 33quote:The community works constantly and as a result a project finishes early. Fear of an approaching catastrophe gives us wings and before we know it, it seems our preparations are complete. Now all there is left to do is waiting, and hoping. Keeping track of the storm's movements from the top of the tower, we can see the sands shifting, dunes and hills piling up and disappearing by the hour. The currents of the wind seem to be blowing east for the time being, and what little we can see through the wall of dust shows blocks and slates of concrete. Storm preparations We have reinforced our stockpiles and habitations as well as we could. Some people might have gone a bit overboard and in general we erred on the side of caution and as a result it seems we have used up every last bit of wood we had lying around. Hold a discussion Just there in the dust lies a new ruin, it might be pristine and untouched, filled with remains of the Old Times. Some of us want to venture out, to risk the storm to try and explore the structure, lest it gets borrowed again. Is this a risk we can afford to take? Projects: Food preservation (0)Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine, wood Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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We had better recover what we can while it's available. This isn't our first storm, it's worth the risk. I'm back! Costa Rica is awesome, definitely visit.
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The Parish warned us about the dangers to the east, and the storm's activity is still unpredictable. We should wait for the storm to settle, we can always excavate if nessecary now that we know the location.
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We currently cannot afford to mount an extensive exploration, but if a few people want to take the risk, we can't stop them.
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Autumn(10) - Week 34quote:The community holds a ceremony or feast to soothe tensions. Does it help? Does anyone abstain? The sandstorm arrives, shutting down nearly all outdoors activities. The community retreats into a near stasis, and in the boredom of waiting out the storm they begin an impromptu festival. The stored food is set out in a feast style, songs are sung, and the booze is broken out in quantities that are a bit beyond the limits set out for everyday consumption. Not everyone gets along, Ylva and her Ionists precipitate an argument and a shoving match with some supporters of Terrin that upsets a table of dried fruit. It's defused before a fight breaks out, but Terrin's friends and family take their share and spend the rest of the event in another shelter. A few of the Ionists are insufferable about their little 'victory'.  Start a project The storm has passed, and the community needs to clean up the aftermath. Sand is everywhere, and the wind has damaged more than a few structures and stores. With some hard work it should be salvageable.   Projects: Food preservation (0) (Aesculus, I think you still need to resolve this one), Storm Repair(2)Abundances: knowledge of the past, spare parts Scarcities: salt, medicine, wood Contempt: Fathis Munk (0), El Spamo (0), Aesculus (0)
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