600-ton semi-streamlined hull, heavy armor plating visible along the waterline. Pop-up turret housings flush against the dorsal hull. The bow disc — formerly a luxury observation lounge — now bristles with sensor arrays behind darkened transparencies. A battered Q-ship disguised as a converted liner, bearing the scars of service in the Spinward Marches. Scoring from laser fire runs along the port hull plating, hastily patched. The ship rides at highport mooring, loading gantries attached, running lights cycling through standard commercial sequences.
[Image slot — text above is the generation prompt]
Hull
92%
Armor
14 pts
Thrust
3G
Jump
J-3
Fuel
78%
Power
480 / 480
Systems
1 Damaged
Captain Pilot Sensors Engineer Comms Marines Medic Steward
Galley
ISS Astral Dawn — Deck 2 (Main)
Ship's kitchen and dining area. Long composite tables seat the crew of thirty, bolted to the deck against maneuver thrust. The cooking station gleams with brushed stainless — Braise keeps it spotless. A viewport in the forward bulkhead looks into the green space, where hydroponics trays glow under grow-lights. The recycler hums in the corner. Smell of coffee and something spiced. This is where the crew actually lives, between watches.
Sensors detect a vessel dropping out of jump at extreme range. The signature is faint — either a small ship or something running low emissions. It's on a vector that will bring it past the gas giant within six hours. Contact designated Alpha.
1105-127 / 14:32 ship time
The SDB Vigilant hails on local defense frequency. "Unidentified vessel at Collace highport, this is System Defense Boat Vigilant. Confirm your identity and business." Routine patrol check — or are they interested in Contact Alpha too?
[Image slot — GM can upload or generate from narration text] Prompt: "Deep space, orange dwarf star in background. A battered 600-ton converted liner at highport mooring. A small patrol boat approaching on an intercept course. Cinematic sci-fi, Traveller RPG aesthetic, used-future technology."