Hubris of Tartarus
UNSS Tartarus
Pantheon Galactic
Your hotline to the stars
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ONE (1) Premium Arrangement
Aboard the
UNSS TARTARUS
Check-in counters shall be opened for check-in not later than 3 hours for international flights and 2 hours for domestic flights before the scheduled time of departure. Check-in counters shall be closed for check-in not later than one hour for international flights and 45 minutes for domestic flights before the scheduled time of departure. At some stations local authorities, facilities and security measures may require to determine opening and closing time for their flights. Boarding Gates shall be closed 20 minutes for international flights and 15 minutes for domestic flights before the scheduled time of departure. If a passenger fails to arrive in time at check-in counter or boarding gate or appears improperly documented and not ready to travel, “Pantheon” may cancel the space reserved for the passenger and will not delay the flight. The Company is not liable to the passenger for loss or expense due to the passenger's failure to comply with the provisions of this article. We may change these terms and conditions at any time without advance notice. Changed terms will become effective once posted on the Web site, and will not have any retrospective effect on existing contractual agreements made through this Web site. Your continued use of this Web site after any change means you have accepted the changed terms and conditions.
Dear sir/madam,
Accompanying this letter, which hopefully reaches you in good health, is your boarding pass for the UNSS Tartarus, the pride of Pantheon Galactic’s civil fleet. Since we value the personal touch that has made our company so successful, I take it upon myself to write all our passengers a letter to thank them for their trust. It is my honour as CEO to extend this service to you, our honoured guest.
Space flight is one of the safest modes of travel in the galaxy. Ever since the first crude rockets shot skywards to this new frontier, there have been very little accidents. Since the onset of civil rocketry and spaceflight, we can proudly say that no lives have been lost during this glorious age of safe space-travel. Our company takes personal pride in the fact that every one of our vessels has safely returned their passengers back the way they started, only enriched by the glorious sights our galaxy has to offer.
And there is no better ship to fit this simple truth than the Tartarus. Ever since I became CEO of Pantheon Galactic, I have dreamed of bringing the same luxuries we have on earth to the Final Frontier. It pained me to see that spaceflight, which should’ve been the pride of humanity, was reduced to small cabins and short trips. How could we ever enjoy the vastness of space, if we constantly had to fix our armrests and leg space? Civil space flight had given us so much, and it was my vision to perfect it. Tartarus was my dreaming coming true. After enormous investments, and the whole world looking forward to her completion, it was my honour to finally baptise our newest flagship mere months ago. Ever since, she has been tested and improved to ensure the comfort and safety of everyone aboard. I personally attended to these tests, and I can only say that they have bee resounding successes.
The UNSS Tartarus, as our vision commanded, has all the best a spacefaring vessel can offer. For three weeks, you will be enjoying everything our modern world has to offer. Power is supplied by top-of-the-line fusion power generators, one tiny sun giving the ship all the power she requires. A lot of power that is, I can assure you. The Tartarus consumes the same amount of electricity as an American town. Water is filtered through a shortened rain cycle, which provides the ship with a constant stream of fresh, cold water like one would experience back home. Our suites are fitted with hot showers and baths, operating under slightly below earth gravity. Everything feels lighter when you’re aboard, exactly as was intended. You won’t even feel your body during your stay, which gives you even more time to explore the luxurious observation deck, the glass-bottom swimming pool and our buffet, which will provide our guests with fresh foods for the entirety of their three week stay.
Of course, I cannot thank you enough for choosing Pantheon Galactic. We are at your disposal, should you have any questions. For now, I will see you among the stars!
Yours Sincerely,
Alexander Salomons,
CEO of Pantheon Galactic
Introduction
Welcome! Welcome all. It is my honour to present to you ‘Hubris of Tartarus’, my first time truly OP-ing my own RP. Let me explain my proposition.
The year is 2074. The world has seen much advancement in the 21st century, even more so than in the 20th. The exponential growth of technological leaps only continued as poor regions climbed up from the poverty line. As educational standards started to equalise all over the world, previously locked potential was unleashed upon the world. A new golden age for discovery and science, as every corner of the globe supplied their youth for the bright future that was ‘tomorrow’. From Africa came such innovations as economically feasible desalination plants, which supplied much-needed water to the continent. Asian scientists were the ones to unlock the hidden potential of the atom, creating various different fusion power plants to power the New World. Europeans found the cure to cancer, AIDS and dementia, while South Americans did major discoveries in the field of aerial engineering. North America, in their own time, developed new ways to fight global pollution, and it was by their effort that the great Plastic Soup was evaporated.
In this golden age, borders slowly disappeared, especially with the advent of new modes of travel. The MagLev train gained popularity, and before long, distances that had taken hours to pass now took only minutes. One could have their morning coffee in Vienna, and enjoy a lunch in Paris, before having an afternoon tea in London. To top it all off, one could then go to have dinner in New York, as hypersonic flight could take one anywhere in less than six hours. In only a few decades, the world shrunk drastically, and to astounding economical effect. Addis Ababa became a centre of culture and a transportation hub, Brazilia a roosting place for the extremely wealthy. Bollywood overtook Hollywood as the main producer of film and TV across the world, with hilarious shows like ‘Where’s Tamra’ taking the globe by storm.
Of course, with humanity in such a technological and economic golden age, one could not expect them to be chained to their home world. During this time, various new companies popped up, all endeavouring to provide a link to the Great Beyond. Virgin Galactic opened the box on space tourism, while SpaceX provided new technologies for the world to marvel at. The Russian Polyot was the first to successfully mine an asteroid, and China and Japan collectively created a new type of GPS, accurate to the nanometre. Interest for space among the public grew drastically, especially as space tourism became more viable and affordable. There was enough of a market that, in 2060, the UN issued out an order for the creation of a space lift in French Guyana, followed by one in South Africa, Australia and Texas, US. It was here that Pantheon Galactic came to the scene.
Pantheon had always been a company of visionaries. There were known for funding ideas that no-one else dared fund, and they made a killing off of it. Their tactics might be considered ruthless and exploitative, as they bore no responsibility for failed projects, but it got the job done. They, for instance, filed a patent for magnetic shielding that could keep harmful radiation away from spacecraft, and they developed a cheap ion-propulsion that made actual space travel a lot easier. It was this invention that eventually have humanity the tools to land on Mars. So too was it with the space elevators. Pantheon had the best people to work on such an ambitious projects, and their costs were the lowest of all construction companies. So, they got the job. Within five years, Guyana Space Lift was up and running, with the others following a few years after. The money they made from these gateways into space was enormous, and that without them having issued any stocks. That was about to change, though.
Alexander Salomons, the visionary CEO behind the company, wanted more. In 2067, he came with the bold plan to construct a space-faring cruise liner, decades ahead of anything Virgin Galactic had. It was to be like something from science fiction movies. A large ship, powered by fusion, cruising about the solar system for the delight of tourists. He published blueprints, estimates and finally, the actual plans for her construction. Operation Zeus, he called it. Following these reports, his company went to Wall Streets. It was a booming success. Within weeks, Pantheon Galactic had the necessary capital (and the UN support) to construct the ship. In 2074, it finished construction, after seven years of development. It hadn’t been easy, there had been plenty of bumps along the way. But the investors had stayed true, and government funding had done the rest. Welcome all, aboard the Tartarus.
The RP
The RP will centre around a few individuals, all of them being aboard the Tartarus. Somehow, they got their hands on a ticket for the first voyage of the vessel, something highly desired among the denizens of Earth. They cost a small fortune, more than the yearly budget of some small countries, and are very difficult to come by. Somehow, whether through simple payment or a lucky poker game, you have your hands on one of the most precious items on the planet. You will take your character aboard the ship, expecting a pleasant, three-week cruise past Mars, the asteroid belt, Europa, Venus, and the Moon. However, you might not want to get too comfortable. This project certainly was ambitious, and this kind of project has failed before. Should the ship find herself in trouble, there is but a thin sheet of steel separating you from the void of space. You will find out whether this project is one of great vision, or great hubris. Hubris of the Tartarus.
The Rules
I don’t care much for the legality principle. Just act rationally, try to tell a good story. This RP won’t be about winning, you won’t be pitted against each other. Or perhaps, you will. Act kindly and rationally, and there won’t be much trouble. I trust you all.
The App
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