Bastion Challenge

The Challenge issued (35 Growth, 50 AV)
To any and all comers: the council of Bastion seeks willing crews for a local expedition to chart our surrounding waters. While the crew can be varied in size and ranking, any application submitted to the council must have the following: Details of the mission will be given only to interviewed candidates. There is a ten year commitment to service, and applicants must not have any conflicting binding obligations during this time. Compensation will consist of the following: At the end of the successful expedition as determined by the council, all applicants will receive their weight in gold*. The council reserves the right to deny any applicant or crew at their discretion and without just cause, and to modify terms before signing the contract of service. Further details and applications are available at all town halls. Completed applications are due in one week from this posting (45/1/50). Applicants will be contacted if they have been rejected or invited to an interview between one to two weeks from application submission. Interviews will be held in Fault between 65/1/50 and 75/1/50, with accepted applicants beginning orientation and service 1/2/50. We look forward to the many qualified applicants who seek to represent our fair nation abroad. Sincerely, Chairman of the Council of Bastion, Joseph Rook * “Weight in gold” defined as 75 kg, the current average weight of adults. All information received by applicants is confidential and breach is considered treason, and will be punished to the maximum extent of the law.
 * Captain that reports progress to the council, and executes relayed commands
 * Navigator who will carry out expeditions to the areas planned
 * First assistant (“first mate”) who will serve as captain in times needed, and will be present at council breifings.
 * Cook who will see to the nutrition of the crew
 * Attending physician of the ship
 * Mechanic for maintenance and repairs, preferably also the ship designer (details to follow)
 * Nine to twenty-nine other skilled crew to assist.
 * An initial stipend for provisions and equipment.
 * Priority access to any government port for repairs and resupply
 * Officer status in the Bastion navy
 * If an engineer is among your crew, they are allowed to submit blueprints for a ship which will be built at the Republic Shipyards in Tarus, funded by the council. If you have an existing ship, retrofitting and repairs will be covered (Applicants who have neither a ship nor an engineer are discouraged but not prohibited from applying).
 * Authorization by the council to represent Bastion to our allies and other states