User:T00dled00

T00dled00, also known as Cordell Avant, is a self-proclaimed professional tourist. Cordell's mission is to write and publish the Avant Guide: The Ultimate Guidebook to the 'Verse. He plans to do so by visiting as many destinations in the galaxy as possible and finding out for himself whether or not they're worth the trip, what there is to see, and what the locals recommend you do.

Goss
Born and raised in his early years on Cassel, Cordell grew up around the constant throng of tourists looking to take it easy on the resort world and to soak up the splendors of the Olympus Pool and other sights in Goss. Early on, he figured out how to market his local knowledge of the system to visitors, offering them insider tips on the hottest restaurants and best beaches on Cassel, and even some slightly nefarious commercial trading tips for "those times when the bureaucrats have nothing better to do and get too nosy."

He rose to local fame with his Better Living Through Cemistry tour of the Olympus Pool: an immensely popular, intoxicant-fueled journey through the nebula accompanied by audio recordings of ancient philosophers and a specially curated ambient soundtrack. According to reports from past participants, countless people achieved spiritual enlightenment and a feeling of oneness with the universe during these 4-hour romps. Goss law enforcement shut down the program after it was discovered by tourists and briefly became the number one attraction in the system.

Practically on the edge of bankruptcy, Cordell fled to Terra, where he spent nearly two years living in The Block in an attempt to recreate his successful tour guide career on another wealthy planet. His lack of local knowledge made this effort an utter disaster.

With only the basic education necessary to pass the UEE's standardized adult knowledge assessments, he had to make a compromise. It was during this time that ArcCorp made a major hiring push as it opened up countless new factories on ArcCorp, and he accepted a janitorial position in Area 18.

Since then, he's diligently studied all of Stanton in his off-hours, keeping his ears close to the pulse of the system, and has slowly built up a repertoire of insider tips for visitors and locals alike looking for a good time. In due time he will complete his space pilot's checkride and knowledge test—a goal which will allow Cordell to finally break free from the shackles of low-wage employment again and explore the wonders of our galaxy. It will only be a matter of time until the citizens of the 'Verse can get their hands on the Avant Guide.