The Scout/Courier Ship Uriel's Gauntlet is a variant
Hammer class 100t merchant. The passenger configuration accommodates 12 steerage passengers and 2 low berths. As a Jump-2 capable ship, the Gauntlet is well-equipped to reach almost any part of the sector.
The Gauntlet is currently registered jointly to Abel Black and Kane Drummer out of
Terastont System as an Owner/Operator ship.
Note: ship stats in deckplan not based on Cepheus Deluxe rules
The passenger variant of the Hammer has been in continuous production for several decades, and the Gauntlet itself is 35 years old. It has aged quite gracefully, however, as it was most recently used as an auxiliary courier based out of
OMD 62-18.
Steerage Passage is economy-class travel at multiple occupancy per cabin, with simple self-service cuisine. In the case of the Gauntlet, passengers are assigned to one of four triple-rack bunks, and all share a common lounge area. This is considered even more cramped than average for this class of passenger, making it difficult to find passengers for the standard fare. Steerage costs average Cr3000 per hex traveled. The baggage allowance for Steerage is 20kg. Each level of the Steward skill, including Steward-0, allows the steward to serve 12 Steerage passengers.
The two Low Berth cryo tubes may be used when there are overflow passengers from Steerage capacity, or if a passenger requires the cheapest possible transportation. Low Passage averages Cr1000 per hex traveled, with a baggage allowance of 10kg. It is widely-known that, while the technology is fairly reliable, there is still a possibility a passenger will suffer cryoshock upon awakening.
The Gauntlet lacks emergency cryotubes for use in case of critical systems failure. While not strictly required sector-wide, this omission may prevent the Gauntlet from being able to legally book passengers in more tightly-controlled ports.
The Gauntlet boasts a 6-ton hangar space for planetary vehicles standard to this class, accessible internally through an airtight door and externally through a dorsal cargo hatch. The vehicle hangar can function as an EVA airlock if necessary, but does not mate with standard docking adapters. This space can also be used for extra cargo capacity when not carrying any vehicles.
The remainder of the hull's tonnage comes from 4.05t distributed cargo and equipment space. Much of this is the spare parts lockers in engineering, though an attic storage space above the passenger compartment can be used for luggage and small cargo.
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