Re: Ok, major problem: staircases are major headaches!

David Shepheard wrote:
> Finally the idea of a chair or table "pile driving" through the bottom 
> of a ships hull is a bit daft. Ships are designed to be *much* stronger 
> than normal furniture.

Besides that, since most major furniture on seagoing vessels was bolted 
down to prevent shifting due to rough seas, it is very likely the same 
is true on spelljamming vessels.  Realigning to other gravity planes, 
ship shaken critical hits, etc. make this almost mandatory.  Not that 
this helps with landing on planets, but I'd wager most spaceborn traders 
would try to minimize their time there (mostly due to the various 
inconveniences and their general disdain for groundlings).

> I previously mentioned that doors on reverse gravity decks could be 
> extended upwards to the ceiling (so they worked upside down). The same 
> sort of concept could be applied to other fixtures and fittings. All 
> lockers could be attached to walls (so they could be accessed upside 
> down) and could be subdivided with lots of ropes to tie things in. 
> Tables could have legs that extend out of the top of the table and go up 
> to the ceiling (so that they fix the table to the ceiling as well as the 
> floor). Benches could be tied to the walls when not in use (and could be 
> untied from either way up and placed on the floor or ceiling). Sailors 
> can sleep in hammocks - these can be taken down and stored in lockers 
> (when not in use) and also work both ways up.

Most of these are spot-on with what I imagine would be solutions for 
traders who frequently land on planets.  Those who don't would probably 
just deal with the inconvenience of having their tables and benches on 
the ceiling for a few days.  :)

Jeff