[TML] AWAD: Hermitage

[Brad Murray]

Hermitage

0701 E455051-5
Gas giants present

Hermitage is, predictably, a little eccentric. It was founded a few
dozen years ago by Roland Bathurst, a rich individual with a stock of
automatics and anagathics and strong desire to be left alone.
Hermitage is where he resides. Alone.

It's a small world some 6000km in diameter which holds Roland to the
ground with about a third of a gravity. It has a thin atmosphere which
Roland says builds character and vigour by forcing a deliberate
attendance to ones breathing. There's enough water for Roland and a
smattering of local life, which is mostly bacterial and fungal in
nature but fortunately has no taste for terrestrial biology. Much of
it is edible, however, which is lucky for Roland.

Roland is alone and consequently is free to establish whatever form of
government he likes. He has established a kind of technological
meritocracy but he is finding himself somewhat disenfranchised of late
and may change it to suit his evolving needs. Roland frowns on
concealed weapons and explosives and will jail anyone who violates the
local laws indefinitely. He carries no weapons or armour of his own
but is quite charismatic.

Roland's automation is self-sustaining at low levels of output, which
suits Roland. It runs a couple of open pit mines and supplies Roland
with electricity, a radio, and simple vehicles when he needs them.
Roland is an accomplished pilot of fixed wing aircraft, wheeled
vehicles, and balloons.

Aspects
Roland Bathurst, king of the world
Completely alone

-- 
Brad Murray (halfjack)