Monday, November 23, 2020

Tryonus - Darkside Ski Resort

 Being a tidally locked, rich world with a standard atmosphere and a smaller gravity, Tyonas sports one of the Leagues premier ski resorts. Rivaling those even in the Imperium, the Darkside Ski Resort sits on the dark side of the terminus between the habitable and frozen Dark Side of Tryonas. Perpetual twilight is off-set by the skiers personal drones: each skier has up to 3 drones that both record their epic ski runs as well as provide light and directions. These drones also serve as the chair lift and rescue vehicle: skiers are taken to the top of the mountain via the grav drones kilometers from the chalets and their soaking tubs.

With a  lesser gravity of just over .7G, the jumps go further and land softer. 

The drones are modified grav cycles, with additional AI to follow their charges. Complete with a comprehensive GPS system as well as Lidar to verify snow conditions, these large drones carry two additional drones for additional lighting. 



With temperature perpetually at -8 degrees Celsius, and the winds from the temperate zone creating fresh drifts and powder daily, no run is the same twice in a row.

Additionally, there are several small huts available throughout the mountains for those who may wish a more private interlude.


Rates vary based on the package, from the deluxe personal habitation that can comfortably sleep you and up to 11 of your friends and family to the honeymoon cottages. There is also the Grand Palace Hotel, a 5 star hotel and restaurant with a variety of rooms and suites available. There is also a credit exchange office to convert Imperial credits to local currency.



Some potential ways to use the ski resort

  • hired to follow someone to see who they are meeting. The slopes and private huts make for excellent private meeting places.
  • pure rest and recreation - what could go wrong?
  • avalanche! was it natural or an overly ambitious plot to kill someone?
  • your broker is on vacation and you need to meet her here.
  • your cargo needs to be delivered to one of the larger huts on a distant mountain. The law here does not permit personal vehicles to stray from designated flight and travel lanes (to keep the views pristine as tourists drive the economy). You will need to rent a drone and use it as a sled dog to carry your cargo. To a very distant research hut days away.
  • a drone has led a skier to a dangerous place and the players are the only ones near by. This is where the Mountain Environment supplement could come in handy

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