Alright, I'll be posting the half way mark in a moment then. Just a note for the next half: now that you have all more or less settled into your Inn rooms, feel free to explore the town, talk to people. If you intend to talk with anyone of import, such as Shri-Rah, Vriis-Nar, the expedition head (Ryuun Hisari), the captain of the watch, the mining chief, or anyone else of high standing, let me know so that I can either voice them or tell you how they would respond to certain inquiries or topics. You are welcome to leave the colony boundaries (beyond the watch towers), but don't go taking off into the wilderness please. A walk around, a looksie, maybe collect some things, just don't go way out there. you'll be able to do that during the next act.
If any of you intend to leave the boundaries, the guards will insist that you take an escort with you, you don't have to oblige, but they're still people, and they take their jobs seriously. So be prepared for some ill feelings if you refuse.