User:Nullaurelian/Pulsar Engine ErisEN Draft
The CEV Eris is powered by a remote satellite orbiting a hazardous Pulsar. Due to the gravitational forces generated by the star, the satellite is in constant danger of falling in and spewing the raw radiation of the star through the Eris itself. As such the local tribe of Technomancers are charged with maintaining the orbit of this satellite, balancing the power it generates with the threat of stellar fire consuming the ship.
Stellar Bridge
The CEV Eris receives power from the Pulsar Satellite via the Stellar Bridge. The Stellar Bridge connects to the main SMES coils in the ship's engineering section and it's output can be measured by the number of active conduits on the bridge. The bridge may produce more power than the SMES can absorb, so it is recommended to upgrade the SMES components when possible.
Pulsar Satellite
The Pulsar satellite is a remote location off the CEV Eris, connected by the fragile link of the Stellar Bridge and the portal in the Engineering section of the Eris.
Satellite Management
The satellite is controlled by it's navigation console. From here Technomancers can set the distance and relative location the satellite orbits the Pulsar.
Satellite Thrust
The Satellite requires an input of gaseous Plasma to maintain it's orbit. The satellite starts with a limited supply but requires resupply from the Eris's atmospheric station to actively make large adjustments to the satellite's location.
Solar Shielding
The Satellite skims a percentage of the produced energy as solar shielding to prevent it's crew from being cooked by the Pulsar's radiation. The amount of power skimmed scales with the distance to the star - the closer the satellite is to the star the more power it produces but also the more power it requires to power the solar shields.
Disaster Recovery
The Satellite is always at risk of having it's orbit decay into the star or running into the intense beams of radiation that the Pulsar puts out. When the Satellite runs into either of terrain features, the CEV Eris will feel the burning wrath of the star. The overloaded energy grid will dump excess radiation randomly all over the ship, irradiating and eventually disassembling the ship.
