Company History Legendary Hospitality Across Sirius
The Orbital Spa & Cruise story has its humble beginnings in 475 A.S, just before the Texas incident. Our founder, Tony Cortez, set up Orbital Spa & Cruise to cater to the multitude of travellers moving between the houses of Liberty and Bretonia. What started as a small luxury service pit stop eventually grew into the burgeoning resorts that criss-cross the landscape of beautiful Curacao.
In order to provide the very best to our clientele, Orbital Spa & Cruise eventually expanded to maintain its own shipping fleet. From those beginnings we began to branch out and offer passenger services as well as well as luxury cruises to those who wish to experience the grandest vistas in all of Sirius.
Despite our origins in Liberty, our company grew to become a household name in all of Sirius. We operate luxury ski resorts on Denver, the luxurious hot spring resorts on Planet Baden Baden, the striking vistas of the Newcastle system from Luxury Liner Shetland, the beauty of Kusari from Hawaii, and of course the crown jewel, the resort world of Curacao. From all corners of Sirius we offer the best in services to our clientele.
Recently with the opening up of Gallia, Orbital Spa & Cruise plans to expand into this new market. Coming to a station near you, ferry services to the heart of Gallia and back!
We at Orbital Spa & Cruise strive to provide the very best in luxury entertainment Sirius has to offer. With a tradition of service of over 3 centuries, we welcome you to join us to experience luxury amongst the stars!
Company Organization Everyone plays their part and the show must go on
The corporate hierarchy for Orbital Spa & Cruise is currently divided across four subsidiary lines. Each line is headed by a director and the four directors sit on the corporation's board of directors. This board chooses a chairman/woman of the board to head the company and have final say on company decisions. Usually, the chairman also serves as director of one of the four subsidiary lines. The board serves mostly in an advisory capacity to the chairman. However, a unanimous decision from all members of the board other than the chairman can remove them from office and strip them of directorship of their line if applicable. If a director is removed by the chairman, they have one week to call for a vote of no confidence in the chairman from the other directors who were serving a the time of their termination. If the chairmanship is vacated for any reason, the remaining members of the board must chose a new one unanimously.
The current chairwoman of Orbital Spa and Cruise is Captain Caitlyn Cross of OS&C|TE~Red~Velvet~Club. Communications can be directed to OS&C Red Velvet Club.
Generally speaking, OS&C prefers power to be deep in authority but limited in scope. Just as every captain is sovereign of their vessel unless overridden by their director, so is the director sovereign of their line unless overridden by the chairman.
The four subsidiary lines are legally considered cruise lines and thus will often take passengers even in unusual choices of craft. So long as an employee pilots a ship with passengers, they are permitted to take the title Captain. By convention, Captain trumps all other OS&C titles, as everything else is just paperwork to keep the real mission of the corporation going forward: bringing the denizens of Sirius closer to the stars. To that end, there is no higher calling, and no more important title, than Captain.
White Star Lines is the publicity and communications division of OS&C. Tasked with publishing Wanderlust magazine, WSL captains seek to be the public face of the corporation. Their accommodations are luxurious, their parties legendary, and their vessels fully compliant with all partner house laws. WSL captains seek to project the image of the corporation that will inspire passengers and lawmakers alike to smile favorably upon the corporation.
Triton Expeditions is tasked with pushing the boundaries of OS&C excursions. From exploring uncharted systems to providing forbidden experiences to a jaded clientele, TE takes pride in boldly going where no routine commercial service has gone before. Not for the faint of heart, their ships carry more shielding and experimental cloaking devices compared to their WSL cousins. While WSL wants to be seen, TE expeditions often aim to survive the roughest corners of Sirius by any means necessary, though doing so in style and luxury when possible.
Orbital Network Express is the logistics wing of the corporation. Tasked with keeping luxury goods and basic essetials flowing throughout the luxury fleet, ONE ships are not as glamorous as their peers but just as vital. Keeping bases and liners supplied is a full-time job, not to mention expanding OS&C's brand to new luxury goods such as Curacao-grown tea. There are many ways to bring OS&C's signature luxury to every corner of Sirius, and ONE ships bring that luxury to the masses in bulk.
Spa-SEC is the security division of OS&C. Luxury liners make for particularly tempting targets due to their valuable cargoes and published routes. Pirates and terrorists seek out corporation ships as easy targets, and Spa-SEC makes those who present legitimate threats to corproation vessels pay dearly for their folly. Tasked with turning credits into vengence, Spa-SEC is the stick to complement the corporation's carrot. If the rougher elements of Sirius refuse to be diplomatic, Spa-SEC forces stand read to make them think twice about hitting Orbital vessels twice.
Company Information [Corporate eyes only]
Orbital Spa & Cruise is a Libertonian registered corporation that specializes in tourism, hospitality and services. Despite being registered as a Libertonian corporation, the company has been given permission to operate in Rheinland despite the Libertonian - Rheinland war. The corporation prefers to be considered a Sirius-wide entity rather than a Libertonian corporation, but does not mind using its Libertonian heritage to its advantage.
Orbital Spa & Cruise operates in multiple regions of Sirius and offers liner tours to remote but beautiful regions of space. However, the vistas are only the tip of the iceberg. Far from the eyes of the law distracted by White Star liners playing nice, Orbital Spa & Cruise's customers engage in less than legal practices, indulging in drugs, illegal artifacts and various other sinful experiences. Orbital Spa & Cruise also acts as the middleman for various less than legal organizations like the Hogosha and Corsairs in the Sigmas.
The multiple wars have had its toll on Orbital Spa & Cruise's market. Due to the Gallic - Bretonian war, the Luxury Liner Shetland was damaged while retreating from the Edinburgh system and was repurposed to a field hospital in the Newcastle system. This represented a heavy loss in assets in the Bretonia region. The Luxury Liner Makinac was launched as an effort to recoup losses, but the margins were slim. The failure to gain permits for presence on Planet Tomioka from Samura, the Blood Dragon's presence in the system and extortion from the Hogosha have stifled its abilities as a replacement thus far. Eventually it was decided that the venture was in the red and the liner was pulled back to the New Tokyo system before eventually being destroyed in a GC attack known as the Kabukicho Affair.
Planet Baden Baden has always been a bit of a liability for Orbital Spa & Cruise and statistically is its poorest performing asset. The Libertonian war and the general preference for Planet Curacao has resulted in poor margins and uninterested crowds. Orbital Spa & Cruise has dropped the prices of packages to Baden Baden in order to try to attract bargain hunting tourists from across Sirius. However, new access to Gallia via Cologne and Zurich have increased interest in Baden Baden as a resort work for Confederation citizens curious about how the other half lives.
Due to Orbital Spa & Cruise's operations in Edinburgh in the past, the Gaians have always seen Orbital Spa & Cruise as an enemy. Tour packages into the fragile ecosystem of Planet Gaia and the extraction of endangered species to furnish the menageries of the rich and powerful have made Orbital Spa & Cruise the enemies of many green movements across Sirius. However, due to the advent of the Gallic war and the Gallic occupation of Edinburgh, the Gaians have shifted their focus to the Gallic Enclave.
It's only illegal if you're poor. Underneath the veil of luxury resorts and fine dining, Orbital Spa & Cruise provides to the decadent whims and fancies of Sirius’ elite. One does not simply amass a fortune while maintaining a clean slate and when you do get that fortune, it is often spent on forbidden fruit.
The Luxury Liner Shetland parked outside Planet Gaia prior to the Gallic war was a hotbed of cardamine abuse and Gaian wildlife smuggling. Away from the eyes of the BPA, Orbital Spa & Cruise fulfils the fancies of the Bretonian elite, no matter the legality. It continues its activities from the Poole system.
The Luxury Liner Hawaii in Sigma-19 was similarly a hotbed for another type of illicit trade. In the dark hallways in private rooms, artifacts swap hands between Corsairs and the Hogosha. Occasionally black market auctions would be held for especially sought after artifacts, all planned and provided for by Orbital Spa & Cruise.
The Luxury Liner Barbados far from the watchful eye of Liberty similarly has its own “special” attraction. Synthetic marijuana is provided freely for the enjoyment of Bretonia and Liberty’s rich and powerful. The liner is deep inside Commonwealth space, and it's very existence is considered an open secret.
Occasionally, transport ships carrying large amounts of luxury food conveniently get assaulted by Corsair pirates equipped with their own transport. The contents of the transport are drained, but the crew and ship remain mysteriously unharmed.
Occasionally, a transport carrying a journalist with dirt on some local politician gets jumped by pirates in Galileo. The ship is completely decimated by the pirates and the black box, completely lost. Mysteriously no nearby patrol received a distress call and not a trace of debris was left. Meanwhile OS&C reaps the insurance payout on the ship.
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Orbital Spa & Cruise has a sizable passenger transport fleet that caters to everyone regardless of your wage bracket, from luxury cruise liners to small scale passenger transports. Orbital Spa & Cruise also maintains a transport fleet for everyday logistical duties.
Orbital Spa & Cruise expects all employees to keep their ships prim, proper and presentable. Ships that are sleek and luxurious are preferred over utilitarian designs. Looks are everything afterall. Captains flying OS&C identification are reminded to represent their brand well at all times. An OS&C captain is cool, calm, and collected, even under duress. Especially under duress.
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“War is bad for tourism”.War creates risk, uncertainty and a lack of spending money. Nobody wants to go on holiday when there is a war happening nearby and their pockets are being taxed to fund the war effort. Unfortunately for Orbital Spa & Cruise, the last few years have been a hotbed of conflict. The Liberty – Rheinland embargo halted trade and tourism between the two houses. The burgeoning luxury goods trade originating from Liberty had to take a good detour through the Omegas or Sigmas and Rheinbier was on great shortage in the ski resorts in Denver.The Bretonian – Gallic war created conflict zones that denied keen consumers the breath taking views of the Edinburgh system and the pleasures of the companionship of a Gaian Bird of Paradise. Worst of all the Luxury Liner Shetland was caught in crossfire and was eventually pushed into service as a field hospital.
“Post-war on the other hand…”. The Gallic war has seen ceased. A new government resides in Gallia and Bretonia has begun to lick its wounds. Although the risks of an unstable market, a war torn population and the Gallic Enclave may deter trade, but there still remains much to take advantage of. The current main goal of Orbital Spa & Cruise is to take advantage of the instability and casualties of the war in order to further its hands into the pockets of both Bretonia’s recovering economy and the untapped opportunities of Gallia. However, it is unlikely that the Enclave has forgotten the role of OS&C in the war, assisting in the evacuation of Leeds and resisting the crown's patrols when they pushed into Cortez with whatever security escorts the corporation could muster.
1) “War creates change, change creates opportunity” - Take advantage of the end of the Gallic war.
a. The creation of historical museums and war memorials may pave the way for tourism and profit. Working together with the government may even help provide tax exemptions
b. The more well off population of Bretonia may seek places to get away from the stresses of war. An advertising blitz for the Bretonian upper class may work.
c. The poor in Bretonia may be bereft of property and credits. It may be difficult for them to find decent paying jobs in a war-torn Bretonia. This presents a great opportunity for Orbital Spa & Cruise to cash in on some cheap labour.
2) "A new market is a goldmine, clean, untouched and ripe for the picking”- Tap into the Gallic market.
a. Gallia is known to be a beautiful place. The new government may be interested in foreign trade in order to revitalize a war torn economy. And we may be interested in providing tours to the region.
b. The Gallic property market is probably in shambles, the defection of nobles loyal to the King means that a lot of large residences may be reclaimed by the new government. These large residences probably cannot find buyers in a war torn Gallia. If possible, purchasing some of these properties would be a cost effective method to build resorts and acquire a stake in the Gallic market.
c. Gallia's in-house tourism industry was bought up and dissected years ago between IDF and EFL. With both shippers focusing on other routes, they seem uninterested in contesting for the tourism market. Should that change, well placed friends in the less than legal circles of Sirius might suddenly find incentives in keeping Lucullus class liners on "their" side of the sector.
3) “Information is important; it tells you where the money lies”- Take advantages in changes of the landscape of Sirius.
a. There exists a new group of Corsairs seeking to establish friendlier terms with the rest of Sirius. So long as they can guarantee the safety of our clientele, there might be a new market to tap into.
b. The Core has opened up Planet Nauru to civilian visitors. Although dangerous, perhaps having one foot in the Omicrons may pave the way for new markets. At the very least we can have our bolder clients sign indemnity forms.
c. The development of a Rheinland - Gallic highway via the Zurich system puts Baden Baden at the forefront of a possible influx of Gallic tourists. This may be an opportunity to revitalize Baden Baden's slowing industry.
4) “Nobody ever got rich by being honest” - Engage in more illicit activities for the sake of profit.
a. The richer the client, the more depraved their tastes. Or at least that’s what our marketing department statistics tells us. Cardamine, artifacts and slaves are your standard fare. Build relations with their suppliers and we can continue to provide the best in service to our best customers, no matter the legality.
b. Rumors speak of a drug made in Gallia called NOX. Information on it is scarce, but the more mysterious the drug, the greater the demand and price paid for it. Find out who makes it, strike a deal with them, then market it to Sirius at inflated prices.
c. War creates casualties, both physical and financial. Some poor sod might want a quick buck and some rich sod may want a replacement for his liver. Let us help these two find each other. Find a few doctors who got fired for malpractice and spread rumours of quick credits to some Bretonian refugee shelter. We can invite them on a nice cruise to some place far away from the eyes of the law.
Reputation Everyone is a potential business partner. Well, almost everyone...
Friendly People who work closely with us.
Liberty Originally registered as a Libertonian company but has since becomes a Sirius wide brand. The backlog on paperwork means that many still regard Orbital Spa & Cruise as a Libertonian company and as such they enjoy some friendlier perks with Liberty. Liberty plays an important role in Orbital Spa & Cruise, they are the manufacturing hub of luxury consumer goods, the center of pan-Sirius media and the drydocks where our liner fleets are built and maintained by the esteemed Deep Space Engineering.
Bretonia Having been providing the upper class of Bretonia a uniquely Curacao retreat for centuries, Orbital Spa & Cruise has established itself as a brand in Bretonia. Tea grown on the highlands of Curacao is routinely exported to the homes of many Bretonians regardless of social class. Orbital Spa & Cruise has even provided Bretonia the use of Luxury Liner Shetland as a field hospital for the BAF during both the Bretonia – Kusari and Bretonia – Gallic war.
Neutral People who we want to work more closely with.
Kusari Relations with Kusari have generally been sour. The lack of trust between Kusari in general and foreign companies means that growth has been slow. The destruction of Mackinac was a major blow to OS&C operations in the empire, but the importance of planet Junyo in keeping luxury seafood on our menus cannot be overstated.
Rheinland Ever since the Liberty - Rheinland war, relations between Orbital Spa & Cruise and Rheinland have beeen lukewarm at best. Baden Baden is statistically our poorest performing property discounting Luxury Liner Shetland which has its own unique circumstances. Planet Stuttgart plays an important role in keeping many of our luxury food items on the menu. There have been few attempts to improve relations thus far.
Gallia Having had only very minor interactions with the Council, Gallia remains new ground for Orbital Spa & Cruise. Is it a land opportunity or a hostile environment? Orbital Spa & Cruise thinks it is the former. With formal licenses being granted and high profile excursions executed, OS&C has found a foothold in the Confederation. However, it has yet to face a serious countermove from Gallia's native hospitality industry, the only real rival to the Corporation.
Crayter Republic Our neighbors in Cortez thanks to the jump hole near Curacao, the Crayterians don't seem to have a taste for high luxury. They do have a mutual interest in keeping trade flowing freely through Cortez, so mutually beneficial partnerships (especially given the treaty of Curacao) are possible.
Questionable business partners People who we work with with on less than legal activities and/or get pirated by, depending on the situation.
Outcasts Pirates that endanger our clientele and hit our shipping, but at the same time the producers and dealers of cardamine. Undertable deals with various syndicates happen, but unplanned encounters present a danger.
Corsairs Pirates that endanger our clientele and hit our shipping in the Omegas mostly. In the Sigmas, they are purveyors of fine artifacts and regularly exchange goods with the Hogosha on Luxury Liner Hawaii. Treat them nicely.
Hellfire Legion and Liberty Separatists Being a Liberty-chartered corporation, OS&C must maintain nominal hostility towards rebellious groups to our home government. That being said, Hellfire is tolerant of the Barbados in Vespucci and Battlegroup Harmony seems content keeping dangerous pirates out of Hudson, the major conduit for traffic to Rheinland from Liberty. They do not seem to bother OS&C vessels, and as a result we try to stay out of their way.
Junkers Kings of the black market across Sirius, except Kusari. They may not be the classiest of individuals, but they are excellent information brokers and middlemen. Beware of unexpected encounters outside of house space though.
Hogosha In Kusari, there are no Junkers, instead there is the Hogosha. Highly conservative with close ties to the Hogosha, they view outsiders like us with suspicion. Deals with them are rare, we tend to act as the middlemen between the Corsairs and the Hogosha in dealings aboard the Luxury Liner Hawaii. Watch your step around the Hogosha, be wary but respectful to them in Kusari if we still intend on being on decent terms with Samura.
Enemies People who impede our work.
Gaians Treehuggers that put too much value in plants and colourful avians. Uncultured and unable to appreciate fine illegally sourced Gaian redwood and good cuts of endangered Gaian game. Prone to being vegan and ordering decafs. Dispose of them when possible.
Nomads It seems the cabins of an Enterprise are a poor fit for our blue telepathic neighbors. That, or some other reason keeps them from booking OS&C tickets. Might have something to do with their genocidal hatred of humanity. Best to avoid them whenever you can.
Royalists His majesty's forces have retreated but are just as dangerous and twice as desperate as before. Any encounters you have with them that leaves your ship with no extra portholes in it is a good one.
Dangerous Pirates and Terrorists Pirates that steal, plunder, kidnap and disrupt our business. Why can't they just get a damn job or something? Those that demand a "donation" can be worked with, their fees are often cheaper than redoing the paint job trying to escape. Others are looking for the kill.
I recently just came back to Discovery and upon catching up on the landscape of Sirius, realized that situation is perfect for some interesting RP for Orbital Spa & Cruise. The opening of Gallia and the Bretonian – Gallic war presents wonderful opportunities for a shady, scummy company to take advantage of despite being on the backfoot due to the war initially. Orbital Spa & Cruise should be attempting to take advantage of the situation and recoup the losses from the previous wars.
I plan on reviving Orbital Spa & Cruise a bit while focusing on the more shady aspects of the company. Even in vanilla, Orbital Spa & Cruise had teetering on the line of legality: the Luxury Liner Shetland was a hotbed of cardamine use and Luxury Liner Hawaii was where Corsairs traded artifacts to the Hogosha. A company that deals with the rich elite of Sirius are bound to engage in some level of illicit activities, be it fencing, laundering money or catering to the depraved fantasies of the rich and powerful.
Due to the nature of Orbital Spa & Cruise and my lack of overall time to commit, I do not have plans to make this faction official. I tried that once a long time ago and it died because I cannot commit and nobody wants to haul passengers around in liners. My hope is to maintain a stronger forum presence than in-game presence, engaging in mostly RP with various factions.
UPDATE 3/24/2020 Zynth is buried with a new internship, the faction is currently being run by OSC Breezewood until such a time as we can welcome our chairman back
Liking the feel of this faction already, seem most corporations have begun understanding their profit potential with dodgy folks. Look forward to seeing you in-game.
These are some big footprints to fill after Croft's OSC, but the write-up is interesting. Should you need any information on Curacao, PM me anytime. I doubt there is anyone who knows the planet better than me.
This actually reminds me more of Commissar's take on OS&C (I know he wasn't the only one working on it, but I frankly don't remember who else was even though I was in the faction).
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