TAS Question

[Blue Ghost]

So, Traveller's Aid Society is non-transferrable, but can you invite your buds up to your suite to "watch the game" and have them accidentally spend the night sleeping on the floor? Would TAS come down on you for that? Could they get into a TAS sanctioned hotel in the first place?

Anyone?

 

[aramis]

So, Traveller's Aid Society is non-transferrable, but can you invite your buds up to your suite to "watch the game" and have them accidentally spend the night sleeping on the floor? Would TAS come down on you for that? Could they get into a TAS sanctioned hotel in the first place?

Anyone?

Your answer from canon can be inferred from CT's The Traveller Adventure.
Basically, a qualified Yes.

 

[Spinward Scout]

Lady in White Robes?

I thought they were just hanging out in the TAS foyer.

 

[Diveguy]

IMTU, I would run it like a cross between some of the airline lounges, the Seafarer's Club, and other "private" clubs worldwide. In that, the TAS member could sign in a guest(s) to the lounge, get them (limited) access to some of the dining and online resources, BUT they wouldn't have full privileges such as an overnight stay, a shower, or "members only" job listings. Given the billions of sophists in the galaxy, and the resulting number of TAS members and associates, the organization will turn somewhat of a blind eye towards a member or two of a group lining up a patron under these auspices. Similarly however, TAS expects such groups to treat the hostel as a more or less "neutral ground" and avoid shenanigans on-site.

Which now has the TAS working as variations of "The Cosmopolitan" from John Wick bouncing in my brain. And yes, I recall at least one poster here has done a motif of TAS as a grand secret society already...

 

[Magnus von Thornwood]

With me, it depends the Class B starport ones will be a bit looser since they don't see as much traffic as the Class A starports who will be pretty strict about the rules. That said, membership does have its privileges, if one's guests aren't causing a fuss and otherwise follow the rules one might be asked, politely to perhaps pay a service fee for the additional guests. And if you get TAS more than once in my Permatic Imperium setting you don't get another membership (you can only get one Life Membership) exactly, but get a Fellowship that can be gifted to an appropriate sophont. This can result in a character having either a Life Membership and some Fellowships to give out to the party or a Fellow with more Fellowships in their pocket to keep or again pass out to worthy individuals. Note the Society reserves the right to refuse service and revoke Fellowship, but the worst they can do to Life Members is kick out your scruffy friends and charge you for the mess, and maybe ban you from that particular Hostel.

I mean it is a private club for the wealthy, powerful, and adventurous, they expect some certain level of shennigans due the kind of people who tend to find their way into the Society; Travellers, who aren't known for being boring normal folks after all.

 

[Spinward Flow]

And if you get TAS more than once in my Permatic Imperium setting you don't get another membership (you can only get one Life Membership) exactly, but get a Fellowship that can be gifted to an appropriate sophont.

Alternatively, you get one membership, but you're given a "+1 guest allowance" for each additional mustering out benefit such that you're allowed to bring parties of others (up to the limit) to your room/suite. That way you can invite friends to come join you, but your friends allowance is not unlimited.

 

[Fovean]

Pity the poor Noble who must do without his retinue when using TAS facilities…

 

[Dragoner]

Half the time the players act like the Who so they get kicked out anyways, and then it's the either posh hotel or seedy flophouse ... where then they get the boot also for acting the same way. I'm more of a cut to the chase style ref, so we segue off these scenes unless they is some reason not to.

 

[Grav_Moped]

Pity the poor Noble who must do without his retinue when using TAS facilities…

If you can afford to pay interstellar spacefare for your retinue, you can probably afford to book them into rooms at the TAS facility (or somewhere nicer close by) too.

Depends on the facility though. The big ones will be pretty posh, but some might be mere legacy Octagon Society shelters or the like.

 

[infojunky]

My odd thought is that the TAS is a association of ”Gentlemen’s” clubs across the imperium with agreements to support their various members.

With that the Clubs would generally have a room for the principal with smaller side room for his valet/maid. If there is larger number in the party there will an associated hostelry with room for both the extras and vehicles.

 

[BlackBat242]

https://www.travellerrpg.com/index.php?threads/confused-a-little-about-twilights-peak-spoilers.983/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/index....ciety-building-found-in-south-carolina.21766/

https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Octagon_Society

 

[Blue Ghost]

Shucks, there used to be some videos about the million dollar a night suites at the Fairmont Hotel atop (s)Nob Hill in San Francisco ... but I can't find them on YouTube ... they must be buried in years of archived vids. But, the place had a library, pool hall, wet bar, ... the works. It doesn't strike as a typical TAS suite, but it's the kind of thing one of those ultra rich hoity-toity gentlemen's club things would have.

There also used to be some vids on the Pacific Union Club which is right across the street form that hotel off California Street, but I can't find them either. Oh well.

 

[Condottiere]

Frequent flyer miles.

 

[agorski]

and have them accidentally spend the night sleeping on the floor?

But there's only one mint on the pillow.

 

[Blue Ghost]

Dogpile on the guy with the mint!

 

[Blue Ghost]

Here's a video of the suite I was talking about. I'm not sure TAS would cover such a place ... but you never know.