Now this is an intriguing adventure plot.

Of course one would have to set aside the incredible coincidence of arriving "just in the nick of time" but that's SOP in the TU, no?

Unless it's a ship at least as capable as the Leviathan from the CT LBB adventure, I'm not sure what could actually be done since riots are already breaking out.

Probably just have to go for the Tarka gems & even that would probably get a little dicey.

p.s. This could also be played as a variation of the background of the ST TOS episode 'Conscience of the King'.

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On Tue, 7/25/17, C. Berry <xxxxxx@gmail.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [TML] Changing The Jump Drive Limit?
 To: xxxxxx@simplelists.com
 Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 4:13 PM

 There are
 just so many different scenarios. I think we can all agree
 that people/sophonts are resourceful, and don't just die
 off without a fight. Beyond that, everything depends on the
 details of each situation.
 This is a fertile source for
 adventure fodder in any chaotic period or region, by the
 way. For example...
 The war hit this area hard.
 You've been jumping along the old trading main for three
 months, and encountered one other working starship in all
 that time -- and they shot at you. Following a rumor, you
 jump off the main to a mining colony, figuring you can make
 some quick profit trading the cargo of tools and luxury
 items you've, um, obtained during your travels for
 locally mined Tarka gems. Instead, when you arrive,
 you're immediately hailed by three different radio
 operators, begging for immediate assistance. Something has
 gone horribly wrong with the environmental system, the local
 techs don't have the parts to fix it or the experience
 to fabricate the parts, and there's only a week of air
 left at current consumption rates. Tens of thousands of
 people are about to die unless you can find a way to help.
 You quickly realize that part of your challenge is that if
 you land near any population center, many locals will no
 doubt try to commandeer your ship to escape.
 As you move toward the planet, a
 fourth radio message comes in. It's the CEO of the
 mining company, who offers you a huge fortune in Tarka gems
 to get his family to a nearby system -- but you have to do
 it immediately. Riots are breaking out, and the CEO fears
 for his family's safety.
 So....what do you
 do?