Work In Progress Whistler’s Landing | RTL Ranger Outpost

[Arcadian]

“It's just the wind, howling through these rusty bones. Don't let it bother you too much, kid.” — Unknown Ranger​

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| OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To flesh out Kirdo III by adding a new Ranger outpost; To expand on a location that was featured here; To give RTL and the Rimward Rangers some Wild West love
• Image Credit: ‘Desert Camp’ / ‘Junk Tent’ / ‘Monoliths’ by Jeremy Fenske (edits by Arcadian )
• Canon: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Links:
  • Kirdo III
  • Kitonak
  • Kirdo in Chains [RTL Dominion]
  • Sanrafsix Corridor

| SETTING INFORMATION

• Spaceport Name: Whistler’s Landing
• Location: Kirdo III
• Affiliation:
  • Rimward Trade League
  • Rimward Ranger Corps
• Classification: Limited Services: Due to its low traffic, the Landing has limited accommodations - enough to maintain the local Ranger detachment, and see to the supply ships that support it, but little more than that
• Population: Sparsely Staffed
• Accessibility: The Landing is a reasonably easy port for travelers and civilians to access alongside the Rimward Rangers, after presenting the proper credentials or undergoing a basic security check upon arrival
• Travel: Low
• Description: Named for the way Kirdo’s winds whip through its frayed hull, the Whistler is a downed and forgotten freighter located in the heart of a Kirdoan gulch. Before being commandeered by the Rimward Rangers, the ship was host to a cell of slavers known as Eclipse. Since their expulsion, the League’s finest have retrofitted the Whistler to serve as an outpost for their operations on Kirdo III

| POINTS OF INTEREST

• The Docks: Ranger vessels, supply ships, and the occasional drifter all make their landing at the docks. This section of the outpost is comprised of the Whistler’s hangar bay, renovated to securely accommodate docking ships, as well as exterior landing pads for larger vessels or those unaffiliated with the Ranger Corps
• Ranger Quarters: Occupying the freighter’s barracks, mess hall, and armory, the Ranger’s quarters is the host of the RTL’s day-to-day operations in the outpost. As the name implies, it is a secured section of the base that serves to house, feed, and arm the Kirdo Ranger detachment
• Processing and Cargo: This section of the outpost is located in the Whistler’s cargo bulkheads, where both supplies brought in from off-world and those salvaged from the desert are stored and processed
• The Wet Whistle: Open to the good ole Rangers and civilians alike, the Wet Whistle is a makeshift bar found just outside the outposts main entrance. It serves a small selection of both off-world and locally brewed drinks, and is likely the first Credit-rearing establishment on Kirdo III
• Trading Post: Simple and stocked only with the essentials, the Whistler’s trading post is a small lifeline for Rangers looking to pad their rations. Travelers, salvagers, and even nomadic Kitonak stop in as well to barter or sell their finds

| HISTORICAL INFORMATION

With the Sanrafsix Corridor liberated from the threat of Eclipse slavers, the Rimward Trade League seeks to reinforce and protect its newfound allies from future attacks. On Kirdo III, the resourceful Ranger Corps has retrofitted the former Eclipse stronghold, giving it a new purpose and brighter image for the native Kitonak.

Records found aboard the Whistler reveal it to have been an independent freight barge from the Mid Rim, one who’s apparent owner is not only mismatched from the crew manifest, but apparently never existed in the first place. Whether the barge was stolen and falsely registered or was a pirate vessel from the get-go isn’t clear, but regardless of, it has been given a noble purpose as Whistler’s Landing - the Kirdo Rangers outpost.

Note: I div’ed this bad boy on my cellphone, if it’s murder on the eyes, don’t worry, I fix later :3 ~ Patt