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Sterntown is a company town run by [[Sternmore Minerals]]. They are the law. They control everything from what gets built, what gets in, what gets out, who gets in, and who gets out. The are the police, the judiciary, the jail system, and the only landowner. They also provide housing for everyone in the town, run the gym, mess hall, hospital and commissary. A few private businesses exist as well. Bars, small shops, whorehouses. Everything you would expect in a mining town. There aren’t many familes and there aren’t many children. The few children that do live in Sterntown, likely children of [[Sternmore Minerals]] middle managers, receive little schooling and are mostly bored and dream of getting off this rock. | Sterntown is a company town run by [[Sternmore Minerals]]. They are the law. They control everything from what gets built, what gets in, what gets out, who gets in, and who gets out. The are the police, the judiciary, the jail system, and the only landowner. They also provide housing for everyone in the town, run the gym, mess hall, hospital and commissary. A few private businesses exist as well. Bars, small shops, whorehouses. Everything you would expect in a mining town. There aren’t many familes and there aren’t many children. The few children that do live in Sterntown, likely children of [[Sternmore Minerals]] middle managers, receive little schooling and are mostly bored and dream of getting off this rock. | ||
[[Sternmore Minerals]] have good reason to keep the locals happy, so they govern with a very light hand. They also really don’t care what goes on in the bush outside of town. If two people go into the bush and only one returns, they really don’t care as long as the person who doesn’t come back isn’t essential to the mining operation. The ultimate goal of the mining operation is to keep copper flowing out of the ground and into space where it can be shipped away. The higher ups really don’t care what goes on in | [[Sternmore Minerals]] have good reason to keep the locals happy, so they govern with a very light hand. They also really don’t care what goes on in the bush outside of town. If two people go into the bush and only one returns, they really don’t care as long as the person who doesn’t come back isn’t essential to the mining operation. The ultimate goal of the mining operation is to keep copper flowing out of the ground and into space where it can be shipped away. The higher ups really don’t care what goes on in Sterntown or [[Murdok]] as long as the copper keeps flowing. Everyone knows that thus far [[Sternmore Minerals]] have invested more in this operation than they have recuperated. They hope to expand their mining operations to more sites, possibly near Sterntown, or further afar. | ||
No one really wants to be in Sterntown. Middle level managers of [[Sterntown Minerals]] hope that a stint on [[Murdok]] will be short and elevate their careers, hopefully allowing them to get a better posting. Everyone else is there for one reason and one reason only, the pay. [[Sternmore Minerals]] pays well and they don’t ask questions about your past. Many professions exist in Strevetown: equipment operators, cooks, doctors, mechanics, policemen, firefighters, engineers, chemists, geologists. It is a strange mixture of unskilled and skilled labour since a mine and refinery operation require both low skilled and highly skilled professionals. Plus, Strevetown must be largely self sufficient. Anything manufactured must be brought in by air, but otherwise any services that people require only exist in this one settlement on the planet. | No one really wants to be in Sterntown. Middle level managers of [[Sterntown Minerals]] hope that a stint on [[Murdok]] will be short and elevate their careers, hopefully allowing them to get a better posting. Everyone else is there for one reason and one reason only, the pay. [[Sternmore Minerals]] pays well and they don’t ask questions about your past. Many professions exist in Strevetown: equipment operators, cooks, doctors, mechanics, policemen, firefighters, engineers, chemists, geologists. It is a strange mixture of unskilled and skilled labour since a mine and refinery operation require both low skilled and highly skilled professionals. Plus, Strevetown must be largely self sufficient. Anything manufactured must be brought in by air, but otherwise any services that people require only exist in this one settlement on the planet. | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 11 December 2022
The Sternmore Mining Base (commonly referred to as Sterntown) is located in mountaineous region slightly below the tree line. Oxygen in the atmosphere is normal for humans and the temperatures range from around -10-25 C. No special equipment is needed for humans to survive here. Everything that is necessary for survival must be brought into Sterntown via airlift. Its airport is its lifeline to the outside world.
Sterntown consists of a rough grid of temporary structures that have become permanent over time. About 500 people live there full time, but accomadations exist for roughly 1,000. It is a company town built roughly 50 kilometers from a giant open pit copper mine. The real reason for any civilization on Murdok. It houses the workers, administration, and the people that support the mining operation. There is a copper refinery on the outskirts of town where copper ore is turned into ingots for export. FInally, there is a small airport that connects Sterntown with the space elevator at the equator. Fusion+ powered jets sit in two hangars there along with a single small control tower. Regular flights carrying copper ingots from the base to the Murdok Starport and return with supplies. From the center of town it takes 15 minutes to drive to the airport.
Sterntown is a company town run by Sternmore Minerals. They are the law. They control everything from what gets built, what gets in, what gets out, who gets in, and who gets out. The are the police, the judiciary, the jail system, and the only landowner. They also provide housing for everyone in the town, run the gym, mess hall, hospital and commissary. A few private businesses exist as well. Bars, small shops, whorehouses. Everything you would expect in a mining town. There aren’t many familes and there aren’t many children. The few children that do live in Sterntown, likely children of Sternmore Minerals middle managers, receive little schooling and are mostly bored and dream of getting off this rock.
Sternmore Minerals have good reason to keep the locals happy, so they govern with a very light hand. They also really don’t care what goes on in the bush outside of town. If two people go into the bush and only one returns, they really don’t care as long as the person who doesn’t come back isn’t essential to the mining operation. The ultimate goal of the mining operation is to keep copper flowing out of the ground and into space where it can be shipped away. The higher ups really don’t care what goes on in Sterntown or Murdok as long as the copper keeps flowing. Everyone knows that thus far Sternmore Minerals have invested more in this operation than they have recuperated. They hope to expand their mining operations to more sites, possibly near Sterntown, or further afar.
No one really wants to be in Sterntown. Middle level managers of Sterntown Minerals hope that a stint on Murdok will be short and elevate their careers, hopefully allowing them to get a better posting. Everyone else is there for one reason and one reason only, the pay. Sternmore Minerals pays well and they don’t ask questions about your past. Many professions exist in Strevetown: equipment operators, cooks, doctors, mechanics, policemen, firefighters, engineers, chemists, geologists. It is a strange mixture of unskilled and skilled labour since a mine and refinery operation require both low skilled and highly skilled professionals. Plus, Strevetown must be largely self sufficient. Anything manufactured must be brought in by air, but otherwise any services that people require only exist in this one settlement on the planet.