Hi, I’m new and naive motivated by the fact I’ve had exactly one piercing item drop on its own in all my time running around planets. I’ve also done a bit a digging on other ideas/submissions for this, and it seems like the concept is cursed, but fuck it, somebody’s gotta write the thing and then actually finish/submit it/not vanish. Now that I’ve jinxed myself, my idea is this:
Claire’s/Hot Topic in Space
A shop in the Tavros Station Merchant Quarters, possibly next to Shear Beauty/right at the edge of the Red Light.
The proprietor (let’s call him Johnny for now) is a mostly normal human male who, thanks to a fuck-up with cybernetic implants, physically can’t feel anything. Given the circumstances of how it happened (it’ll take a bit to get him to open up about that or anything else), he can’t easily/safely/cheaply get that fixed without risking further brain damage.
Since he’s a skinny, try-hard looking goth with a brusque attitude and enough piercings (he’s basically modeling every kind the player can get and then some) to be a lightning hazard, Steele’s response to that revelation vary based on personality type, with the asshole option being to smack or punch him just to test it. If your Steele is too nice or refrains from violence, Johnny will demonstrate by breaking one of his own fingers without so much as flinching.
Either way, that leads to the introduction of Johnny’s assistant/caregiver VI, who exists to monitor and heal any damage he sustains, accidentally or otherwise. She could possibly offer services similar to V-Ko on-station, able to heal Steele and scan for SSTDs, but initially she’ll claim she can only legally treat Johnny.
Since he can’t feel anything, Johnny refuses any sexual advances. A quest to fix that could possibly be added down the line, but his healbot could offer sexual relief in the meantime.
Shop Offerings
existing items for sale include...
-piercings (each new variety unlocks with Johnny coincidentally getting new stock as Steele gets access to new planets)
-skull patterned bra
-more?
and possible new items like...
-biohazard sign patterned boxers
-band t-shirt
-edgy t-shirt (similar to New Texas’ cheesy t-shirts but with slogans like “Normal People Scare Me” that provide penalties to sexiness)
-faux vintage t-shirt (made to look like cartoon merchandise from 30 years ago)
-video game t-shirt
What do y’all think? I’m not really sure about the store name itself, or even the names of the shop NPCs, but I thought I might as well float the idea across
Claire’s/Hot Topic in Space
A shop in the Tavros Station Merchant Quarters, possibly next to Shear Beauty/right at the edge of the Red Light.
The proprietor (let’s call him Johnny for now) is a mostly normal human male who, thanks to a fuck-up with cybernetic implants, physically can’t feel anything. Given the circumstances of how it happened (it’ll take a bit to get him to open up about that or anything else), he can’t easily/safely/cheaply get that fixed without risking further brain damage.
Since he’s a skinny, try-hard looking goth with a brusque attitude and enough piercings (he’s basically modeling every kind the player can get and then some) to be a lightning hazard, Steele’s response to that revelation vary based on personality type, with the asshole option being to smack or punch him just to test it. If your Steele is too nice or refrains from violence, Johnny will demonstrate by breaking one of his own fingers without so much as flinching.
Either way, that leads to the introduction of Johnny’s assistant/caregiver VI, who exists to monitor and heal any damage he sustains, accidentally or otherwise. She could possibly offer services similar to V-Ko on-station, able to heal Steele and scan for SSTDs, but initially she’ll claim she can only legally treat Johnny.
Since he can’t feel anything, Johnny refuses any sexual advances. A quest to fix that could possibly be added down the line, but his healbot could offer sexual relief in the meantime.
Shop Offerings
existing items for sale include...
-piercings (each new variety unlocks with Johnny coincidentally getting new stock as Steele gets access to new planets)
-skull patterned bra
-more?
and possible new items like...
-biohazard sign patterned boxers
-band t-shirt
-edgy t-shirt (similar to New Texas’ cheesy t-shirts but with slogans like “Normal People Scare Me” that provide penalties to sexiness)
-faux vintage t-shirt (made to look like cartoon merchandise from 30 years ago)
-video game t-shirt
What do y’all think? I’m not really sure about the store name itself, or even the names of the shop NPCs, but I thought I might as well float the idea across
