alex_greene
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So, okay, to catch you up.
The book Spinward Extents mentions the Sred*Ni, an alien species which use biotech.
Sred*Ni Biosphere: ... greenish mosslike tubular organisms maximised for production of oxygen and complex carbohydrates. Every ton dedicated to an I’Sred*Ni biosphere will eliminate the life support costs of two passengers. The pleasant sounds of running water and lavender smell of the biosphere region will provide DM+1 to any checks for crew fatigue on long voyages.
Sred*Ni BioStill: ... a survival ration producing organism the size, shape and general texture of a coconut shell. When activated, a BioStill will deploy a palm-like set of broad black leaves surrounding a small beak-like ‘mouth’. Exposed to light and fed water and any carbon-based material – from alien plant matter to polyester – the BioStill can provide clean water and nutritious rations for up to two people per day ... Six hours of sun or artificial light per 24 will provide enough power for the BioStill. It will not produce alcoholic beverages.
Sred*Ni BioSuit: ... a shiny black bodysuit designed to protect the wearer from extremes of temperature and humidity, and provide nutrition through the recycling of bodily wastes and/or external water and organic matter. In addition to acting as a BioStill for the wearer, the BioSuit includes a filter and compressor breathing mask and will protect from temperatures from -60° to +60° Celsius and humidity from near 0% to 100%.
These are biotech variants on the standard High Guard biosphere with an added bonus to crew fatigue checks, and the Survival Still from CSC. What I would love to know is (a) could you get away with wearing one of those BioSuits all the time; (b) would people start to think you're into bondage gear; (c) when not in use, do you have to keep the BioSuit fed and watered, like putting candies and protein bars into its digestion pockets to eat while it's hanging up, and leave it outside the closet to soak up light?
The book Spinward Extents mentions the Sred*Ni, an alien species which use biotech.
Sred*Ni Biosphere: ... greenish mosslike tubular organisms maximised for production of oxygen and complex carbohydrates. Every ton dedicated to an I’Sred*Ni biosphere will eliminate the life support costs of two passengers. The pleasant sounds of running water and lavender smell of the biosphere region will provide DM+1 to any checks for crew fatigue on long voyages.
Sred*Ni BioStill: ... a survival ration producing organism the size, shape and general texture of a coconut shell. When activated, a BioStill will deploy a palm-like set of broad black leaves surrounding a small beak-like ‘mouth’. Exposed to light and fed water and any carbon-based material – from alien plant matter to polyester – the BioStill can provide clean water and nutritious rations for up to two people per day ... Six hours of sun or artificial light per 24 will provide enough power for the BioStill. It will not produce alcoholic beverages.
Sred*Ni BioSuit: ... a shiny black bodysuit designed to protect the wearer from extremes of temperature and humidity, and provide nutrition through the recycling of bodily wastes and/or external water and organic matter. In addition to acting as a BioStill for the wearer, the BioSuit includes a filter and compressor breathing mask and will protect from temperatures from -60° to +60° Celsius and humidity from near 0% to 100%.
These are biotech variants on the standard High Guard biosphere with an added bonus to crew fatigue checks, and the Survival Still from CSC. What I would love to know is (a) could you get away with wearing one of those BioSuits all the time; (b) would people start to think you're into bondage gear; (c) when not in use, do you have to keep the BioSuit fed and watered, like putting candies and protein bars into its digestion pockets to eat while it's hanging up, and leave it outside the closet to soak up light?
