The art for Enhanced or Through the Silver Gate doesn’t vibe well with Whole New World so I’m hunting for an artist again to produce the cool retro-space vibe I need for this.
“The human race is going to be adrift, desperate for a rock to cling to while they catch their breath.”
FTL
There’s really no FTL in the setting. Sure, FTL tech was used to get the humans here, but it’s a kinda of a one way trip. They were catapulted here.
Tech Level
We can assume some technological advances. Particularly in computers, sensors and maybe even some bioware. But the space ship tech? “the only way humans have ever figured out of getting somewhere is to leave something behind.” I do like the idea of sarcastic robots.
Limited Resources
The ship has limited life support, limited fuel but effectively unlimited energy when the solar veil is deployed. This can, with time, replenish fuel stores.
Interpersonals
“That’s what I love – out there we face great odds. Death. But not evil.”
We’ve always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible. And we count these moments. These moments when we dare to aim higher, to break barriers, to reach for the stars, to make the unknown known. We count these moments as our proudest achievements. But we lost all that. Or perhaps we’ve just forgotten that we are still pioneers. And we’ve barely begun.