Brimstone Mining Station

Brimstone Mining Station is the only permanent settlement in the Umbra Ustulo star system. It harvests novium from the solar winds of The Beast, and refines it on site for sale in the Alpha Sector.

Government

Brimstone is overseen by Yash Dutta, a vigorous man in his early seventies. He serves as judge, jury, and if need be, final court of appeals.
Most of the laws are standard, common laws: no thefts, assault, vandalism, etc. In addition, Dutta has instituted multiple laws to improve efficiency and productivity. Minor law violations result in 50 credit fines, shift work on the more dangerous and back-breaking aspects of novium processing, or both. Severe violations (such as murder, rape, or the endangerment of vital station systems) carry the penalty of exile from the station; whether that takes the form of being thrown in the brig until the next transport ship or immediate vacation through the nearest airlock depends on Dutta's current mood.

Defences

Brimstone is equipped with a large-class gravcannon capable of firing from any arc of the station thanks to the complex sliding turret mechanism that encircles the station. In the station's early days, it was plagued with direct pirate attacks until Dutta spent 6 month's worth of operations budget on the weapon.

Industry & Trade

The primary purpose of the station is the mining and refining of novium into ingots. This process is dangerous and unstable, but pays well. A single ingot easily sells for 2500 credits on most Alpha Sector worlds.

Assets

Despite being primarily a mining station, Brimstone also has a few stores and entertainment venues to help stave off the tedium of the work.
The Midnight Sun and Heavenly Hash Diner serve as the station's watering hole and cafeteria, respectively. Most of the consumables offered are various preparations of micro-proteins and locally grown fruits and vegetables from the station's hydro bay, but once every three months or so when the transport ships arrive there is a boom in relatively unique food items for sale. These often are sold out almost as soon as they are available.
The Locker serves as the station's general store. Primarily selling equipment repair, basic necessities, power cells, and the like, it has become a sort of catch-all store for the inhabitants. It is rumored that if you need any weaponry, you can also pick up guns and ammo here as well; Security believes these to just be rumors.
For entertainment, there is a theather (called simply The Theater) where visual entertainment takes the stage. Park Plaza serves as an artificial park ground for relaxation and a relative change of scenery.
For those looking for more adult-central fun, the Clouds and Rain, run by the Chief of Medicine, serves as a brothel. It's rules are rigid, to preserve the safety of both patrons and staff, but it finds itself one of the more popular places visited by the off-the-clock miner.

Guilds and Factions

There are small rumblings of dissatisfaction from some of the miners as to Dutta's ability to run the station. Heading this movement is the Cargo Chief and owner-operator of the gear shop "The Locker."

Alternative Name(s)

Hellmouth

Type

Orbital, Station

Population

100 personnel, including administration, miners, business owners, and family members

Location under

Umbra Ustulo