• Location: Seedway 3, Hope
• Adjacent to: Local Guarding Troopers Station of Hope

Founded by Vicky Ahuja — born blind in 2572 aboard the Last Frontier and once a researcher at Last Frontier University — The Floodgate is Hope’s premier Space Drinks Inc. bar. Vicky leased a “Bar‑Desk‑as‑a‑Service” package, complete with a prefab counter, refrigeration coils, and a Butler Bot barkeep, and stocked exclusively with Space Drinks labels.

Here, local fishermen, farmers, and agricultural laborers gather nightly: midweek for spirited karaoke, weekends for live Earth‑pop performances on the tiny raised stage, and every other evening for games of Twenty One or darts under the hum of classic pop music.

• Construction Material: Modular alloy‑frame panels over local timber posts, with insulated polyglass windows
• Floors: 1
• Façade: Brightly painted prefab counter module flanked by hanging lanterns, with a Space Drinks canopy overhead
• Design Purpose: Quick‑assemble prefab gives a modern, efficient look while the exposed timber and river‑stone flooring nod to Hope’s agrarian roots

Main Hall – Bar & Gaming Area

• Prefab Counter: Sleek Space Drinks Inc. module with integrated refrigeration coils and holographic menu display
• Butler Bot Barkeep: Polished alloy automaton dispensing kegs of Space Beer, Gravity Grog, and other Space Drinks labels
• Gaming Nooks: Three Twenty One tables and a dartboard alcove mounted on reclaimed shuttle‑canopy panels
• Performance Stage: Small raised wooden platform with basic holo‑mic setup for karaoke and live acts
• Seating: Mixed stools at the bar and six communal timber tables
• Restroom: One unisex stall with AuroraSan fixtures, tucked behind the stage

Exterior Grounds

• Front Patio: Gravelled area with oil‑lantern posts, offering perch stools and a view down Seedway
• Tie‑Rings: Iron rings along the low timber fence for patrons’ Hoos

Step into The Floodgate and you’re greeted by the steady glow of holo‑signage and the low hum of pop‑chart hits from Earth pulsing through overhead speakers. The prefab bar counter gleams under amber lanterns; behind it, the Butler Bot’s smooth movements fill glasses with frothy Space Beer. Midweek karaoke nights see crowds belting classic ballads into the holo‑mic, while weekends bring in traveling DJs and solo acts who light up the tiny stage. The air is thick with laughter, the clink of tankards, and the occasional cheer as a darts player sinks a bullseye. Outside on the patio, cool mist drifts in from the Arla terraces, carrying the scent of hay and fresh grain.

• Vicky Ahuja (Owner & Host): Oversees bookings, MCs the karaoke nights, and personally selects the weekly Earth‑pop playlist
• Butler Bot (1): Serves drinks, collects tabs, and enforces house rules with polite efficiency

• Public Access: Open to all adult settlers. No ID checks; no questions asked.
• Opening Hours: Daily 18:00 – 02:00

Weekly Rhythm:

• Wednesday (20:00–23:00): Karaoke Time
• Friday & Saturday (19:00–02:00): Live Earth‑pop performances
• Other Nights: Twenty One tournaments, darts matches, and social gaming until last call at 01:30

• No Formal Bouncer: Vicky’s wide network of fiercely loyal friends from the fishing and farming communities ensures any trouble ends quickly.
• Patrol Visits: Regular rounds by the Local Guarding Troopers officers next door.
• Stage Lantern Code: Three rapid lantern flashes signal nearby troopers to rush over in case of an emergency.

• Belt out a karaoke classic or book a weekend slot for your own band
• Join or spectate a Twenty One or darts tournament
• Chat up locals for rumors about grain production or Arla River fisheries
• Rent a stool and enjoy a Galactical Cider while trading stories with Vicky

• Slip contraband into the boathouse behind the bar
• Fix a darts game using weighted darts
• Frame a rival by planting false debt notes under the counter
• Bribe Vicky’s hench‑friends to hide a fugitive in the patio tie‑rings

The Floodgate is a vibrant social hub—perfect for scenes of undercover intrigue or noisy distractions. PCs might need to win over the crowd in a karaoke duel, bribe the Butler Bot for a private transmission log, or fend off a hired brawler mid‑tournament.

• Beta Age
• Free State of Settlers
• Hope
• Space Drinks Inc
• Local Guarding Troopers Station of Hope
• Twenty One (Card Game)
• Federal Hostel and Saloon of Hope (successor, Gamma Age)