SBCH MANIFESTO – THE WAY OF THE SPACE BUM

We, the chronically broke and mildly competent pilots of Space Bum Chronicles (SBCH), do hereby declare the following sacred truths:

We are here for stories, not spreadsheets.
If it makes a good clip, it was worth the repair bill.

Fly what you can afford to lose.
If you’re emotionally attached to it, put it back in the hangar. The explosion is coming.

Rep is a lifestyle, not a number.
We will grind the dumbest contracts imaginable just to unlock one slightly sketchier contract. This is known as “progress.”

Scuffed is canon.
Wrong ship, wrong loadout, wrong marker, wrong system? If it’s on stream, it’s now official SBCH lore.

Teamwork means laughing together when it all goes wrong.
Yes, we’ll try to pull you out of the wreck. No, we can’t promise we won’t loot your corpse first “for safety.”

Meta is optional, vibes are mandatory.
You want perfect DPS and optimal routes? Cool. We want to see if this half-busted crate runner can dogfight.

Logistics are an illusion.
Fuel, ammo, medical supplies, backup ships… these are things Future Us will worry about. Probably mid-quantum.

All mishaps are rebranded as “science.”
If it fails: experiment.
If it succeeds: tactic.
If it crashes the game: content.

Respect the chill.
Real life comes first. We’re here to unwind, not run a second job. No try-hard drama, no ego, just space bums doing dumb space things.

Everything is for the Chronicles.
Every bad decision, failed landing, and accidental crime stat is another line in the ongoing saga of Space Bum Chronicles.

If you read this and thought, “These people are a menace,” you’re probably right.
If you read this and thought, “These are my people,” welcome to SBCH. Grab a junker, hop in comms, and let’s go make the ‘verse slightly worse and way more entertaining.

SBCH CHARTER – Space Bum Chronicles

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Article I – Name & Purpose

1. This organization shall be known as SBCH – Space Bum Chronicles.
2. Our purpose is to: – Fly together, fail together, and laugh together. – Grind rep, chase sketchy contracts, and generate maximum chaos per UEC. – Provide a home for chill pilots who prefer good stories over perfect gameplay.

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Article II – Membership

1. Membership is open to any pilot who: – Is not a jerk. – Accepts that things will explode. – Understands “scuffed” is a feature, not a bug.

2. Skill level is irrelevant. We accept: – Newbies – Veterans – Returners – “I just reinstalled, what’s a mobiGlas?”

3. Real life always comes first. If you vanish for a while, we assume you’re grinding IRL rep.

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Article III – Conduct & Culture

1. Respect the crew. No bigotry, harassment, or drama. Chill or you’re out.

2. Embrace the scuff. – Wrong ship? Fly it. – Bad loadout? Send it. – Horrible idea? Try it once.

3. Comedy over clout. We’d rather have a funny fail than a flawless meta run.

4. Voice comms etiquette: – Call targets, call problems, call “I have no idea what I’m doing.” – Laugh often, tilt rarely.

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Article IV – Operations

1. SBCH runs casual operations, including but not limited to: – Bounty hunting – Cargo & smuggling – Rep grinding for dumb but glorious missions – “Science” (unapproved experiments)

2. Planning is considered optional. – If someone asks, “Should we bring a backup ship?” the official answer is “Probably,” and then we forget.

3. Any operation that goes completely according to plan will be viewed with suspicion and reviewed for potential timeline tampering.

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Article V – Leadership & Roles

1. SBCH leadership exists to: – Keep things organized enough – Resolve issues – Push the “go” button on bad ideas

2. Ranks and titles are mostly for flavor. – If you want responsibility, volunteer. – If you don’t, you’re still welcome on the ship.

3. The streamer/creator (Space Bum Chronicles) is not a king, just the head bum with a camera.

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Article VI – Loot, Ships & Shenanigans

1. Loot: – If we’re in an org run, loot is shared fairly or memed about until someone stops caring. – Don’t ninja loot your own team. That’s how you get “airlocked for roleplay reasons.”

2. Ships: – Fly what you can afford to lose. – Org members are encouraged (not required) to help each other re-gear after catastrophic “science.”

3. Crimes & CrimeStat: – Accidental crime is “on brand.” – Intentional griefing of random players is not. We’re bums, not assholes.

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Article VII – Media & Chronicles

1. SBCH exists in part to fuel the Space Bum Chronicles content.

2. By flying with the org, you accept that: – You may appear in screenshots, clips, or streams. – Your glorious or stupid moments may become part of SBCH lore.

3. If you don’t want your name shown on stream, tell the streamer and reasonable efforts will be made to respect that.

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Article VIII – Amendments

1. This charter may be amended whenever we realize we forgot something important or think of a funnier rule.

2. Changes will be made in the most SBCH way possible: – Someone suggests it – People say “lol yes” – It quietly becomes canon

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By flying under the SBCH banner, you agree to uphold the sacred traditions of the Space Bum:

- Fly broke.
- Laugh loud.
- Log off with at least one story worth telling.