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MEDICAL STATION OF MORNINGSTAR
Overview
- Location: SW Public Services Ring, Morningstar
- Address: SW Public Services Ring Rd 2
- Surroundings: Adjacent to the Pharmacy of Morningstar
Commissioned in 2626 under the Human Settlement Plan, the Medical Station of Morningstar became the settlement’s principal general-care facility. Aside from a single Chief Physician, all diagnostics, triage and routine treatments are performed by Medical Bots — residents trust the same automated care they once had aboard the Last Frontier. Services run from basic check‑ups and inoculations to emergency trauma stabilisation and nano‑therapies.
After the Peace Treaty with the Alliance of Native Tribes in 2631, the newly founded Federal Confederation reformed its health‑care system. The Medical Station was closed and replaced by a Federal General Practitioner’s practice operating under the new Federal Health Agency. Faced with ongoing energy shortages and under the influence of native medicine traditions, the practice emphasizes low‑power diagnostics, herbal‑nano hybrid therapies, and community‑based visits rather than round‑the‑clock emergency bays.
Architectural Significance
- Construction Material: Locally milled timber framing with inset recycled alloy panels from derelict service shuttles.
- Floors: 2
- Design Aesthetic: Frontier‑cabin warmth meets salvaged starship tech — rough‑hewn planks juxtaposed with gleaming conduits and repurposed instrument pods.
- Ventilation: Automated air‑scrubbers maintain sterile zones in treatment rooms.
Building Structure
Ground Floor
- Reception & Triage Desk: A Butler Bot greets arrivals, logs patient data, and performs vitals scans.
- Emergency Alcove: Four‑bed trauma bay with portable stabilisation pods and two crash‑cart Medical Bots.
- General Clinics (2): Spaces for routine consults, vaccinations, and minor wound care.
- Restroom: Single unisex stall with the AuroraSan setup.
Second Floor
- Diagnostics Suite: One bioscanner room and one nano‑prep station for pre‑procedure work‑ups.
- Lab Nook: Compact nano‑lab where medical bots calibrate and sterilise nanites.
- Admin Office: Office of the Chief Physician and small support desk.
- Staff Break Corner: Bench and kitchenette for off‑hours personnel.
Look and Feel
Stepping inside, you sense an inviting frontier lodge upgraded for high‑tech medicine. Warm wooden walls and polished floorboards blend with exposed alloy conduits and gleaming treatment pods. Soft, diffused twilight from recycled skylights dances across the waiting benches. A Butler Bot glides along the wood‑trimmed counter to greet you, and the faint hum of Medical Bots at work underlines the station’s efficiency without any antiseptic bite — just the comforting aroma of fresh timber and the quiet precision of automation.
Roles and Responsibilities
Human Staff
- Chief Physician (1): Supervises all care protocols, authorises advanced nano‑therapies, and liaises with the Hospital of New Kourou.
Automated Staff
- Medical Bots / Care & ER (2): Handle diagnostics, trauma stabilisation, and precision drug delivery.
- Medical Bot / Lab (1): Conducts genetic tests, pathogen IDs, and manages nano‑inventory.
- Butler Bot / Reception (1): The Butler Bot manages patient intake, scheduling, and basic triage routing.
- Cleaning Bot (1): The Cleaning Bot performs continuous sanitisation of treatment and waiting areas, plus nightly deep‑cleans.
Public Access, Operating Hours and Operational Rhythm
- Public Access: Walk-ins accepted; critical cases triaged immediately.
- Shift Schedule:
- 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM — Consultations & morning diagnostics
- 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Specialist procedures & evening ER peak
- 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM — Overnight emergency cover & in-patient monitoring
- Operating Days: 24 / 7 service.
Available Treatments and Prices
Unlike the Hospital of New Kourou, which includes full in-patient wards and surgical recovery units, the Medical Stations across the Free State are strictly outpatient facilities. Treatments are designed for stabilization, diagnostics, and short-term recovery. Even overnight emergency care is limited to temporary trauma bays, and patients are either discharged or transferred to New Kourou for extended observation or post-op care.
| Treatment | Description | On-Table Effect | Typical Conditions Treated | Cost (Kourou) |
| Basic Medical Check‑Up | Standard health exam and vitals monitoring | Removes one level of fatigue; +1 to next Constitution check | Routine health checks, fatigue from work shifts, low hydration, pre-mission assessments | 25 K |
| Emergency Trauma Stabilisation | Field surgery performed by Medical Bots in the trauma bay | Restores 3d6 HP; stabilizes dying characters | Severe bleeding, blunt trauma, Beast mauling, stab wounds, crushed limbs | 50 K |
| Nano‑Therapy Boost | Injection of programmable nanites for enhanced healing | Regain 2d8 HP and remove one minor condition (e.g., poison or mild infection) | Mild infections, cuts and bruises, food poisoning, strained muscles | 80 K |
| Full Nano‑Flush | High-grade nanite sweep for pathogen cleansing and toxin breakdown | Cures disease or severe poisoning; +2 to Constitution saving throws for 24h | Radiation sickness, toxic gas exposure, bloodborne illness, | 120 K |
| Genetic Pathogen Screening | Deep scan for mutagenic illnesses, chronic infections, or latent DNA markers | Identify illness; advantage on related saving throws for 48h | Fever, settler DNA instabilities, nano-allergic reactions, | 35 K |
| Vaccination Series | Standard immunization package using hybrid nano-herbal carriers | Grants resistance to one common illness for 30 days | Seasonal viruses | 20 K |
| Limb Fracture Reset | Local bone realignment with surgical frame and nanite support | Restores function to broken limb; removes movement penalty | Treefall fractures, mining accidents, crossbow bolt damage, ladder falls | 60 K |
| Post-Trauma Neural Support | Cognitive nanites assist with post-shock recovery | Removes frightened or stunned condition; +1 Wisdom save for 24h | Battle trauma, emotional shock, laser-gun flash effects, freezing fear from beast encounter | 40 K |
Security Measures
- Alert Workflow: Reception Bot auto-pings the local Guarding Trooper Station if violence or security breach detected.
- Patrol Coverage: Guarding Troopers circulate the Public Services Ring per shift.
Player Interaction Possibilities (Legal and Illegal)
Legal interactions:
- Obtain advanced treatment for wounds or exotic illnesses.
- Escort a critical patient from an outpost to New Kourou.
- Source vaccine batches for a distant reservation.
- Consult lab archives for data on a new pathogen.
Illegal interactions:
- Steal nanites or controlled pharmaceuticals from the lab.
- Hack Medical Bot routines to fake health records.
- Smuggle an injured fugitive through reception under a false ID.
- Plant malware in bioscanner systems to hide an infection.
Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters
The station offers tension between life-saving tech and scarce resources.
Adventure Hook Example
- Desperate Rescue: Three bank robbers from Hope are on the run — one took a Laser Gun blast to the legs and needs urgent surgery. They storm the Medical Station of Morningstar, holding two innocents hostage and forcing the Chief Physician to operate under duress. The local Guarding Troopers Chief tasks the party with a covert extraction: disguised as a New Kourou Courier Service drug delivery, they must slip in, secure the doctor, neutralize the robbers, and safely evacuate both the injured outlaw and the hostages without igniting a full‑scale jailbreak.
Related Pages and Further Information
- Federal General Practitioner of Morningstar (successor, Gamma Age)
Healthcare institutions of the Free State of Settlers:
- John Hickensaw's Practice (private & temporary)