Lounge

When you work on a Starship, sometimes you won't see home for days. You need a place to relax, talk to your friends, and host numerous functions all at the same time. One of the favourite places for these events is the Lounge. Crewed by civilians, the lounge's sole purpose is for the crew to have a place to relax, eat, drink, and hold events.

Two types of Lounges exist, the Main Lounge found on large Starships, and smaller sized Lounges on smaller ships, or for specific members of the crew, such as the Captain.

Main Lounge

On larger Starship designs with a large amount of crew, a bigger space is needed to accommodate the amount of people who finish their shifts, have their meals, and attend parties, weddings, and other large gatherings.

Usually in the Main Lounge you will find:

• Lounge Manager
• A bar
• A piano
• Enough tables and chairs to accommodate a large number of the crew
• An elevated area that can easily be turned into a stage

Two entrances is standard into the Main Lounge, as the room covers the space between two corridors, and is usually placed near at least one turbolift. Traditionally placed at the very bow of the ship.

Smaller Lounges

These smaller rooms are called by various other names, such as Officer's Mess, Captain's Lounge, and other various names given over the years, traditional or otherwise chosen. These smaller lounges are for a select few, or on smaller sized Starships which have less crew, and also less room.

Most often found in these kinds of lounges are:

• Replicators with many different food patterns.
• Enough tables and chairs to accommodate off duty crew.
• Several recreational game stations, usually stored when not in use.
• Only one entrance

Although lounges may vary, there is one consistency across all of them, that the crew find the setting relaxing, the company familiar, and the entertainment uplifting.