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2025-04-19T10:13:18Z

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	Once the goods are in from the ATS, you can now make deliveries. All the station knowledge you learned fetching bounties and running mail should be coming in handy. Drag those crates to the people that need them. You can also call the recipient over the radio to pick up their stuff, but that doesn't always work.		Once the goods are in from the ATS, you can now make deliveries. All the station knowledge you learned fetching bounties and running mail should be coming in handy. Drag those crates to the people that need them. You can also call the recipient over the radio to pick up their stuff, but that doesn't always work.

	Another thing you might want to know how to do is how to restock vending machines, since it'll usually be you doing that. It's a simple as opening the maintenance hatch with a screwdriver and inserting the restock box of the matching		Another thing you might want to know how to do is how to restock vending machines, since it'll usually be you doing that. It's a simple as opening the maintenance hatch with a screwdriver and inserting the restock box of the matching machine.

	== Vanity Purchases (a.k.a The Part Where You Gamble Your Life Savings Away)==		== Vanity Purchases (a.k.a The Part Where You Gamble Your Life Savings Away)==

Magisterwillow: /* Antagonist Cargo Technician: CARGONIA FOREVER!!! */ how did I never finish this paragraph

2025-04-04T19:03:24Z

Antagonist Cargo Technician: CARGONIA FOREVER!!!: how did I never finish this paragraph

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	First and foremost, you control the flow of goods. You can get just about anything you need for your nefarious plan, simply by buying it. However, you may first want to make sure the QM is out of the picture, the request computer is emagged, or the cargo comms server is disabled, or any/all of the above to suppress the automatic radio messages for your scandalous purchases.		First and foremost, you control the flow of goods. You can get just about anything you need for your nefarious plan, simply by buying it. However, you may first want to make sure the QM is out of the picture, the request computer is emagged, or the cargo comms server is disabled, or any/all of the above to suppress the automatic radio messages for your scandalous purchases.

	You're also highly inconspicuous, all other things being equal. Cargo technicians rummaging around in maints isn't an uncommon sight, and you have a number of fantastic alibis to explain the absence		You're also highly inconspicuous, all other things being equal. Cargo technicians rummaging around in maints isn't an uncommon sight, and you have a number of fantastic alibis to explain the absence from your home base.

	The ATS is the ''ultimate'' place to kill any target or dispose of any evidence you might have. Need to round remove someone? Kill them on the ATS and sell their brain. Need an empty implanter gone? Chuck that thing in a crate and send it to the highest bidder. It is important to note that things worth nothing will only be sold when put in a crate.		The ATS is the ''ultimate'' place to kill any target or dispose of any evidence you might have. Need to round remove someone? Kill them on the ATS and sell their brain. Need an empty implanter gone? Chuck that thing in a crate and send it to the highest bidder. It is important to note that things worth nothing will only be sold when put in a crate.

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2025-04-04T08:30:41Z

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	The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.		The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.

	Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round, and that's not even considering that unions are very illegal in character. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it as something like a revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]]. '''Forming Cargonia is something you should not expect to happen, and not try to make happen'''		Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round, and that's not even considering that unions are very illegal in character. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it as something like a revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]]. '''Forming Cargonia is something you should not expect to happen, and not try to make happen.'''

	[[Category:Jobs]]		[[Category:Jobs]]
	[[Category:Cargo jobs]]		[[Category:Cargo jobs]]

Magisterwillow: Changed the Cargonia bit to be impossible to interpret as an endorsement at the request of Lightning

2025-04-04T08:30:15Z

Changed the Cargonia bit to be impossible to interpret as an endorsement at the request of Lightning

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	The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.		The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.

	Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it as something like a revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]].		Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round, and that's not even considering that unions are very illegal in character. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it as something like a revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]]. '''Forming Cargonia is something you should not expect to happen, and not try to make happen'''

	[[Category:Jobs]]		[[Category:Jobs]]
	[[Category:Cargo jobs]]		[[Category:Cargo jobs]]

Magisterwillow: Added a round start section, added images, made a bunch of other small changes

2025-04-04T08:16:18Z

Added a round start section, added images, made a bunch of other small changes

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	Welcome to the fast-moving, bustling world of the '''Cargo Technician'''! Here, your primary job is to handle supplies and make sure that they get distributed amongst the rest of the station. You'll take orders from the crew, cash in item bounties, deliver mail, transport supplies to and from the Automated Trade Station (ATS), <s>steal and sell everything not bolted down,</s> and generally make sure the rest of the crew has everything they need to do their jobs. And gamble. That's probably why at least half of your co-workers are even here.		Welcome to the fast-moving, bustling world of the '''Cargo Technician'''! Here, your primary job is to handle supplies and make sure that they get distributed amongst the rest of the station. You'll take orders from the crew, cash in item bounties, deliver mail, transport supplies to and from the Automated Trade Station (ATS), <s>steal and sell everything not bolted down,</s> and generally make sure the rest of the crew has everything they need to do their jobs. And gamble. That's probably why at least half of your co-workers are even here.

	You share a department with your more adventurous sister role, the [[Salvage Specialist]], and your boss, the [[Quartermaster]].		You share a department with your more adventurous sister role, the [[Salvage Specialist]], and your boss, the [[Quartermaster]] (QM).

			==Housekeeping Procedures==

			Whoever last staffed your Cargo Bay left it a mess, and it needs to be readied so you can perform your duties.

			[[File:Bagel_Loading_Bay.jpg\|thumb\|The loading bay on the station "Bagel".]]

			The first thing you're gonna have to do is [[Cargo_Technician#Piloting_the_Shuttle\|bring in the cargo shuttle]], as it starts adrift in space at the beginning of the round. The salvagers are also going to want you to bring in their own adrift shuttle. If you don't feel confident in your piloting skill, you can always defer to the QM or the salvagers.

			You'll also, depending on the station, have a slew of random crates of supplies and other trinkets. Use, save, distribute or sell them for extra money as you see fit, but you'll usually have to defer to the QM on what exactly counts as "junk".

	==Making Money==		==Making Money==
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	While individual crew members don't have their own checking accounts <s>yet</s>, you're still gonna need cold, hard cash so you can buy supplies for the station. So, how do you make money?		While individual crew members don't have their own checking accounts <s>yet</s>, you're still gonna need cold, hard cash so you can buy supplies for the station. So, how do you make money?

	===The Appraisal Tool===		===[[File:Appraisal_Tool.png\|frameless]]The Appraisal Tool===

	In your pocket, you start with your best friend, the trusty appraisal tool. Simply click an object (or right-click and select "Appraise") while holding it in your hand, and it will faithfully read		In your pocket, you start with your best friend, the trusty appraisal tool. Simply click an object (or right-click and select "Appraise") while holding it in your hand, and it will faithfully read
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	As a word of warning, '''DO NOT''' sell anything and everything you can lay your hands on. If you sell, say, emergency oxygen lockers or fire lockers and you aren't an [[Jobs#Antagonists\|antagonist]], this falls under griefing, and you can be [[Ahelp\|ahelped]] for it. '''Make sure what you're taking from the station is absolutely unimportant, under any given circumstance.''' There's more efficient and less destructive ways of making money anyways, such as...		As a word of warning, '''DO NOT''' sell anything and everything you can lay your hands on. If you sell, say, emergency oxygen lockers or fire lockers and you aren't an [[Jobs#Antagonists\|antagonist]], this falls under griefing, and you can be [[Ahelp\|ahelped]] for it. '''Make sure what you're taking from the station is absolutely unimportant, under any given circumstance.''' There's more efficient and less destructive ways of making money anyways, such as...

	===Bounties===		===[[File:Bounty_Manifest.png\|frameless]]Bounties===

	Cargo's main source of income is the cargo bounty console.		Cargo's main source of income is the cargo bounty console.
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	For what to do once you decide to go to the ATS, see [[Cargo_Technician#Cargo_Shuttle_and_the_ATS\|the section below]].		For what to do once you decide to go to the ATS, see [[Cargo_Technician#Cargo_Shuttle_and_the_ATS\|the section below]].

	===Mail Delivery===		===[[File:Mail_Teleporter.png\|frameless]] Mail Delivery===

	Let's say, you're waiting for Botany or the Chef to be done with your bounty, and the other cargo technicians are doing the remaining bounties. Why not try your hand at delivering mail?		Let's say, you're waiting for Botany or the Chef to be done with your bounty, and the other cargo technicians are doing the remaining bounties. Why not try your hand at delivering mail?

			[[File:Bagel_Mail_Room.jpg\|thumb\|The mail room on the station "Bagel".]]

	Find the mail room in your cargo department and power on the mail teleporter. Every so often, it'll spit out a bunch of envelopes and packages, addressed to random crew members. It's your job now to find those crew members and make sure they tap their ID or PDA to it to unlock the tamper-proof seal and give the Cargo department a small cash bonus. Just make sure not to damage the mail, as that will incur a cash penalty.		Find the mail room in your cargo department and power on the mail teleporter. Every so often, it'll spit out a bunch of envelopes and packages, addressed to random crew members. It's your job now to find those crew members and make sure they tap their ID or PDA to it to unlock the tamper-proof seal and give the Cargo department a small cash bonus. Just make sure not to damage the mail, as that will incur a cash penalty.
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	You can also ignore bounties entirely and just focus on delivering mail, if you want. <s>Make sure to scream like a banshee and throw a temper tantrum when the random greytider with priority mail takes a second too long to open it.</s>		You can also ignore bounties entirely and just focus on delivering mail, if you want. <s>Make sure to scream like a banshee and throw a temper tantrum when the random greytider with priority mail takes a second too long to open it.</s>

	===Inter-Departmental Collaboration===		It's important to note that not every station has a mail teleporter, but most stations do.

			===[[File:Telecomms_Sign.png\|frameless]]Inter-Departmental Collaboration===

	Sometimes, people will come to you with things to sell! Usually this will be [[Jobs#Science_Jobs\|Science]], when they have artifacts they're done researching and don't need anymore. But the [[Station_Engineer\|engineers]] might sell you their old tools once they upgrade, and once in a blue moon the [[Atmospheric_Technician\|Atmosian Wizard Cabal]] will grace you with a canister of some gas worth 5 figures or more!		Sometimes, people will come to you with things to sell! Usually this will be [[Jobs#Science_Jobs\|Science]], when they have artifacts they're done researching and don't need anymore. But the [[Station_Engineer\|engineers]] might sell you their old tools once they upgrade, and once in a blue moon the [[Atmospheric_Technician\|Atmosian Wizard Cabal]] will grace you with a canister of some gas worth 5 figures or more!
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	The Automated Trade Station (ATS) is the beating heart of the Cargo department, and the shuttle on which we fly there and back is it's veins and arteries. Anything Cargo buys shows up there, and anything you want to sell have to be flown out to it.		The Automated Trade Station (ATS) is the beating heart of the Cargo department, and the shuttle on which we fly there and back is it's veins and arteries. Anything Cargo buys shows up there, and anything you want to sell have to be flown out to it.

	At the start of the round, the cargo shuttle is randomly adrift somewhere around the station, and needs to be brought back in so you can start loading it with your first bounties and anything else you want to sell. The [[~~Salvage Specialist~~\|~~salvagers~~]] ~~will also want you to use~~ the ~~cargo shuttle to collect their own drifting shuttle (or, should you ignore them, co-opt it to do so).~~		===[[File:Cargo_Shuttle_Console.png\|frameless]] Piloting the Shuttle===

	To ~~fly~~ the cargo shuttle, interact with the cargo shuttle console (not to be confused with the cargo shuttle COMPUTER, which is a remnant of the pre-ATS days and can be safely sold or disassembled).		[[File:Cargo_Shuttle_Interior.jpg\|thumb\|The interior of the default cargo shuttle.]]

			To pilot the cargo shuttle, interact with the cargo shuttle console (not to be confused with the cargo shuttle COMPUTER, which is a remnant of the pre-ATS days and can be safely sold or disassembled).

	Flying a shuttle might sound intimidating if you're a new player, but the controls are simple:		Flying a shuttle might sound intimidating if you're a new player, but the controls are simple:
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	In order to dock with the station or another shuttle, move close, select the "DOCK" tab, line up the airlocks (the purple boxes), and click "View" on the airlock you want to dock, then click "Dock". You can then click "Undock" to release the shuttle and begin flying again. Be careful if the thing you're trying to dock to doesn't have a station anchor, like the main station or the ATS does.		In order to dock with the station or another shuttle, move close, select the "DOCK" tab, line up the airlocks (the purple boxes), and click "View" on the airlock you want to dock, then click "Dock". You can then click "Undock" to release the shuttle and begin flying again. Be careful if the thing you're trying to dock to doesn't have a station anchor, like the main station or the ATS does.

			===[[File:Cargo_Selling_Pallet.png\|frameless]] Working the ATS===

			[[File:ATS_Interior.jpg\|thumb\|The interior of the ATS. This is consistent between stations.]]

	The ATS can be found as a satellite near the station, and contains two sets of selling pallets, buying pallets, and sale computers. The selling pallets are to the left of the sale computers, and can be identified by the arrows in the corners pointing inwards. Things you want to sell (including bounties) are unloaded out of the ATS and placed there. The buying pallets are to the right, and can be identified by the arrows in the corners pointing outwards. The supplies that Cargo buys appear here.		The ATS can be found as a satellite near the station, and contains two sets of selling pallets, buying pallets, and sale computers. The selling pallets are to the left of the sale computers, and can be identified by the arrows in the corners pointing inwards. Things you want to sell (including bounties) are unloaded out of the ATS and placed there. The buying pallets are to the right, and can be identified by the arrows in the corners pointing outwards. The supplies that Cargo buys appear here.
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	Once you have money, it's time to really start accepting orders.		Once you have money, it's time to really start accepting orders.

	People from all around the station will come to your front desk, asking for all sorts of supplies. This is where the cargo request computer comes in. On it, you'll see a catalog of items to purchase, and a window to approve or deny incoming orders. Some stations will also have a request computer on the public side of the front desk and people can put in orders that way. You need Cargo access to approve requests, so don't worry about greytiders draining your bank account.		[[File:Bagel_Cargo_Front_Desk.jpg\|thumb\|Cargo's front desk on the the station "Bagel".]]

			People from all around the station will come to your front desk, asking for all sorts of supplies. This is where the [[File:Cargo_Request_Computer.png\|frameless]]cargo request computer comes in. On it, you'll see a catalog of items to purchase, and a window to approve or deny incoming orders. Some stations will also have a request computer on the public side of the front desk and people can put in orders that way. You need Cargo access to approve requests, so don't worry about greytiders draining your bank account.

	To add money to the Cargo account, simply left-click on the console with spesos in your hand.		To add money to the Cargo account, simply left-click on the console with spesos in your hand.
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	Need something you can't get yourself? Try editing a bounty manifest. They are just yellow pieces of paper, after all. Most people just think that the yellow paper means you're acting in good faith. Many don't even know you can edit them, and even fewer know the possible bounties by heart outside the Cargo Department. Try to get your hands on the QM's stamp for extra validity.		Need something you can't get yourself? Try editing a bounty manifest. They are just yellow pieces of paper, after all. Most people just think that the yellow paper means you're acting in good faith. Many don't even know you can edit them, and even fewer know the possible bounties by heart outside the Cargo Department. Try to get your hands on the QM's stamp for extra validity.

	=== About Cargonia ===		===[[File:Cargo_Banner.png\|frameless]] About Cargonia ===

	The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.		The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.

Magisterwillow: fixing fuckups because its 5:30 am oopies

2025-04-03T09:34:14Z

fixing fuckups because its 5:30 am oopies

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	=== About Cargonia ===		=== About Cargonia ===

	The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the Captain and his shitsec goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.		The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the [[Captain]] and his <s>shitsec</s> [[Jobs#Security_Jobs\|Security]] goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.

	Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it something like revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]].		Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it as something like a revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]].

	[[Category:Jobs]]		[[Category:Jobs]]
	[[Category:Cargo jobs]]		[[Category:Cargo jobs]]

Magisterwillow at 09:30, 3 April 2025

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	Need something you can't get yourself? Try editing a bounty manifest. They are just yellow pieces of paper, after all. Most people just think that the yellow paper means you're acting in good faith. Many don't even know you can edit them, and even fewer know the possible bounties by heart outside the Cargo Department. Try to get your hands on the QM's stamp for extra validity.		Need something you can't get yourself? Try editing a bounty manifest. They are just yellow pieces of paper, after all. Most people just think that the yellow paper means you're acting in good faith. Many don't even know you can edit them, and even fewer know the possible bounties by heart outside the Cargo Department. Try to get your hands on the QM's stamp for extra validity.

			=== About Cargonia ===

			The fantasy of Cargonia, breaking away from the Captain and his shitsec goons to form your own independent nation state, is a greatly tempting one for many a daydreaming techie. But unfortunately, it must stay a dream.

			Forming Cargonia is '''extremely''' disruptive to a normal round. It's under the antagonist section because that's the only time you ''can''. And even then, you really need [[Ahelp\|permission from a higher authority]]. It's a good idea to treat it something like revolution-themed [[Slang#Singuloose\|singuloose]].

	[[Category:Jobs]]		[[Category:Jobs]]
	[[Category:Cargo jobs]]		[[Category:Cargo jobs]]

Magisterwillow: Redid some shitty wording and added a link to the first mention of ahelping

2025-04-03T09:14:33Z

Redid some shitty wording and added a link to the first mention of ahelping

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	Additionally, any container (such as duffel bags, crates, or lockers) can be scanned to determine the total worth of both the container and the items contained inside it!		Additionally, any container (such as duffel bags, crates, or lockers) can be scanned to determine the total worth of both the container and the items contained inside it!

	As a word of warning, '''DO NOT''' sell anything and everything you can lay your hands on. If you sell, say, emergency oxygen lockers or fire lockers and you aren't an [[Jobs#Antagonists\|antagonist]], this falls under griefing, and you can be ahelped for it. '''Make sure what you're taking from the station is ~~unquestionably not useful for anyone~~.''' There's more efficient and less destructive ways of making money anyways, such as...		As a word of warning, '''DO NOT''' sell anything and everything you can lay your hands on. If you sell, say, emergency oxygen lockers or fire lockers and you aren't an [[Jobs#Antagonists\|antagonist]], this falls under griefing, and you can be [[Ahelp\|ahelped]] for it. '''Make sure what you're taking from the station is absolutely unimportant, under any given circumstance.''' There's more efficient and less destructive ways of making money anyways, such as...

	===Bounties===		===Bounties===

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2025-04-03T09:10:11Z

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 If you're responible (and the QM isn't undermining that) you're not going to want to make vanity purchases until you have a comfy financial buffer. Buying crates of random junk when the station is in dire straits is a very fast way to [[Ahelp|hear a funny bwoink sound]]. The continued fulfillment of supplies for the other departments is more important than your vanity purchases.
-The most coveted and popular vanity purchase is the notorious "Grand Lottery $$$", costing 10,000 spesos. It'll always have some a randomized amount of spesos, but it'll also have a random selection of things, from a tritium canister that gives your money back, to a laser raptor that kills you. It's mostly junk, but people wouldn't buy it if you couldn't sometimes profit.
+The most coveted and popular vanity purchase is the notorious "Grand Lottery $$$", costing 10,000 spesos. It'll always have a randomized amount of spesos and a gas canister, but it's mostly junk. You might enjoy some of the cosmetics or toys, though.
 [[Category:Jobs]]
 [[Category:Cargo jobs]]

Magisterwillow: Full rewrite. Still want to add images and an antag section but not today

2025-04-03T02:42:57Z

Full rewrite. Still want to add images and an antag section but not today

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