Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. <well> ====== Session 3 ====== </well> ===== WORLD EVENTS ===== ==== 1) Upkeep and Ship Repairs ==== With the start of a new week, again, [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] returns with supplies and then hands out the payment from the protection mission. (-3 Credits (8 crew members)). \\ \\ ==== 2) Assign/Resolve Crew Tasks ==== [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] said he was headed to the trader to find new gear (//Trade//). \\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] and [[adventures:bray:characters:annabel_salt|Annie]] said they were taking a walk (//Explore//). \\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] said She would spend the day trying to get some of the damaged gear back into operation. [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] said he would be the parts runner if she needed one (//Repair//). \\ \\ The newcomer [[adventures:bray:characters:alexys_larimore|Lexi]] said she was headed to the desert to practice her marksmanship but should be back late afternoon (//Train//). \\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:nikodemus_hedger|Nik]], the other new member said he was headed to the gym to pick a fight or two. (//Train//). \\ \\ ==== 3-5) Determine Job Offers, Assign Equipment, Resolve Rumors ==== === Later that evening… === When [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] walked in [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] said "I guess you struck out at the trader. Huh?" [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] replied "Only if trading those scrap pistols for 6 credits means I struck out!" he smirked. "How the hell did you get 6 credits for scrap pistols? She asked.\\ \\ "I didn't." He replied. \\ \\ "All I could get for those scrap pistols was more junk. But I'm pretty sure the stuff was stolen or something (contraband) but I was able to find another trader who gave me the 6 credits for the junk I got from the first guy." "Good job!" Exclaimed [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]]\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] arrived a few hours after [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] and said that [[log:alexandre_hallett|Hallett, Alexandre]] contacted him today and asked that he stop by when he's in the neighborhood that next time. [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] said that he paid well the last time so maybe you should go talk with him tomorrow. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] said he was thinking the same thing and said he would go see him when his office opened in the morning.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:alexys_larimore|Lexi]] arrived just after [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] and quietly sat down. When [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] finished his discussion with [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] she started asking questions about the groups previous mission involving [[log:alexandre_hallett|Hallett, Alexandre]]. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] and [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] gave her the highlights of the mission.\\ \\ Afterwards [[adventures:bray:characters:alexys_larimore|Lexi]] said "Interesting.... I never knew [[log:alexandre_hallett|Alex]] had any kids. Be careful with that one [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]." \\ \\ He said "If you have more information about [[log:alexandre_hallett|Hallett, Alexandre]], let's hear it."\\ \\ "That's all I'm going to say for now. Just be careful." she said.\\ \\ About that time [[adventures:bray:characters:nikodemus_hedger|Nik]] walks through the door looking a bit worse for wear. "I guess you found someone to fight. Huh [[adventures:bray:characters:nikodemus_hedger|Nik]]?" said [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]].\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:nikodemus_hedger|Nik]] said "Oh Yeah! One guy and his three buddies. Afterwards we all went to [[adventures:bray:dict:start#l|The Lynx]] for some drinks. Great bunch of guys even if they do cheat!"\\ \\ Well after everyone was back, [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] walks in. As he's closing the door he said "[[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]], have I got news for you." with the biggest grin on his face."\\ \\ "I have intel that could lead us to [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]]." //(An opportunity mission with the objective of Access was rolled)// \\ \\ That got everyone's attention at that point.\\ \\ "Go on." said [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] continued. While he was at the Spaceport picking up parts (+1 Credit for extra roll for Repair) for [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]], he was talking up the local techies. One thing led to another and before long the drinks started flowing. One of the guys asked if anyone noticed how a lot of the port fees have been reduced or done away with since [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] was gone. Before he left it was revealed that the PortMaster [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] was recently placed on administrative leave.\\ \\ Scuttlebutt around the port-terminal is that [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] and [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] were taking bribes from several locals to look the other way when certain off world shipments arrived in port. [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] had a ledger system created that [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] would use to record the transactions to ensure [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] got his cut. Rumor is that when [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] was transferred off world, [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] stopped paying him after a few months.\\ \\ [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] assumed [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] wouldn't say anything, due to his involvement, and he would just go away. However, a few weeks ago, [[people:latimer_abram|Provost Abram]] received word from [[orgs:unity_internal_affairs|Unity's Internal Affairs]] that [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] was under investigation for bribery and should be placed under house arrest and not allowed to leave area.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] asked "Just how credible is this information you're talking about. Sounds a bit far-fetched for someone like [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]].\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] said the guy telling him this, was part of the forensics team at the SpacePort. He said they found the terminal [[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] used to access the ledger system. Odd thing is, the only other login accessing the ledger wasn't [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]]. It was someone named [[people:carlos_morland|Morland]]. There is no one on [[people:nimbos_9|Nimbos 9]] by the name of [[people:carlos_morland|Carlos Morland]]. Since [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] controlled all aspects of life on [[people:nimbos_9|Nimbos 9]] and nothing or no one moved without him knowing about it, speculation is that [[people:carlos_morland|Morland]] is an alias [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] used. Another forensics team is combing through the Garrison's systems looking for more evidence of this [[people:carlos_morland|Morland's]] involvement.\\ \\ At that point, [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] shifted into "blah, blah, blah" tech talk until [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] spoke up and asked, "How do we turn this worthless information into credits? or are we done here?"\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] said that he was just getting to that part. "While not actually a paying job, per se, the information is very valuable. To us!"\\ \\ "[[people:talbot_rickert|Rickert]] sent someone funds for several months until he got greedy." [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] said. "If we can get to that terminal at the space-port and gain access to that ledger, I bet it will give us a lead to where [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] is."\\ \\ "Or would you prefer to babysit some CEO's snotnosed kid?" [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] asked with a grin.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] spoke up and said "I'll take some information on [[people:percy_durrance|Durrance]] over just about anything at this point. This is the best lead we've had to date. [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] make the arraignments and let's meet back here at 2000 hours to go over the mission details. Let's do this tonight. The sooner the better."\\ \\ "I'll take care of it boss." said [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]]\\ \\ \\ ===== TABLETOP BATTLE ===== Spacer made the arraignments, and as outlined during the mission briefing, the group met just after midnight at warehouse Omega-7 near the spaceport. Snap and Spacer had located several locations of egress into the building by the time Mason and Marissa arrived. They were still arguing about which location would be better suited for entry when Mason opened the door closest to them. Marissa said, "I'm pretty sure I heard voices as you opened the door. I doubt we're the only ones here!" "Move in and take cover where you can until I get the Bot deployed," Mason ordered. //(Group failed to Seize the Initiative with a measly combined roll of 4 m() // ==== ROUND 1 ==== Sure enough, the group is not alone. The sounds of multiple individuals scurrying for cover could be heard from the far end of the warehouse. Just as the group finds cover, multiple shots from some sort of [[adventures:bray:dict:start#m|Military Rifle]], from multiple locations, ring out from the far end. One round slams into the crate in front of [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]. Another one slams into the equipment case in front of [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] as another one ricochets off a stair tread also near [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]].\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] moves into cover behind a support girder, giving her a clear shot at the assailant ([[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Starport Scum]]) who just fired at [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]. She quickly fires two shots at the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|scumbag]]. The first shot is wide left and penetrated the storage container behind him. The second shot however found its mark, shattering the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|scumbag]]'s rifle and filling his face with the shrapnel. "One on the left is down!" [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] exclaimed over the Comms.\\ \\ "Where do you think you're going Butthead!" Exclaimed [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] as his [[adventures:bray:dict:start#r|Rattle Gun]] burped three rounds downrange. The guy sneaking around the storage container on the right side //(a [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Starport Scum]] Specialist)// never saw them coming as 2 of the three high-caliber rounds ripped through his chest, sending him hurtling back into the storage container where his body slumped to the ground. "That's two down." He said.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] spoke up and said "Hey, looks like they've had enough. That dude just took off!" //(Since the Deployment Condition was "Bitter Struggle", only 1 enemy failed his morale check while the others remained steadfast)//\\ \\ {{adventures:bray:log:after_rnd1.jpg?direct&400 |}} ==== ROUND 2 ==== "Not all of them." Exclaimed [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] as he aimed at another one //(a [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Starport Scum]] Lieutenant)// sneaking alongside the storage container where his buddy laid in a pool of blood. Two bolts of white-hot plasma erupted from [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]'s [[adventures:bray:dict:start#p|Plasma Rifle]], both shots, a bit lower than [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] liked, were effective, nonetheless. The first shot took his right lower leg off and while the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|scumbag]] was falling to the ground the second bolt removed his head from his body.\\ \\ "Vicious there Boss!" said [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]] as he powered up his [[adventures:bray:dict:start#r|Rattle Gun]] once more. The first 2 rounds created a hole big enough in the guy's chest that the third missed completely because there was nothing in the center of his chest to hit.\\ \\ "Damn! Now, who's being vicious!" Said [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]].\\ \\ {{adventures:bray:log:after_rnd2.jpg?direct&400 |}} ===== POST BATTLE ACTIVITIES ===== "I think that's all of them." Said [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]. "[[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]], find that terminal, and let's get out of here as fast as possible".\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] wasted no time in bolting up the stairs towards the office. [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]], and [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] quickly behind him. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] took up a defensive posture at the bottom of the stairs just in case the guy who bolted decided to return. Within a few minutes, [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] had the data they came for and the group quietly exited the build through the back entrance.\\ \\ {{adventures:bray:log:post_battle1.jpg?direct&200 |}} {{adventures:bray:log:post_battle2.jpg?direct&200 |}} On the way by, [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] checked the pockets of a [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|scumbag]] and found a few credit chips. "Nice!" he exclaimed //(due to the Criminal Elements enemy type, the group earned 2 additional credits)//. "Hey Boss, this guy has some Credit Chips on him. Maybe others do as well."\\ \\ \\ "Spread out and check for other stuff we can use or sell." Exclaimed [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]].\\ \\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] went back to the office and rummaged through the desks and cabinets. She located several odd, alien-looking, items. Possibly devices of some sort or maybe just souvenirs or maybe trinkets. She pocketed them anyway //("Mysterious Items" from the Gather the Loot activity which Resulted in earning 2 additional Story Points).// The rest of the group searched the remainder of the warehouse. In total, the group recovered Credit Chips totaling 8 credits //(Get Paid! Activity)//, and enough scrap to sell for 3 more Credits //(Battlefield Finds activity)//. PLUS, data that hopefully, points them in the direction of [[people:percy_durrance|Provost Durrance]]\\ \\ While the remainder of the group headed back to the office, [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] headed to the spaceport in search of a starship that might suit their needs. They would need transportation off this rock if the data they found proved useful. As in previous attempts, the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Shipbroker]] wanted over 100 credits for anything decent. However, this time, the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] said he had recently acquired several salvaged ships, and perhaps [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] could find something in that lot to suit his purpose and price. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] told him if there wasn't anything in the lot less than 20 Credits, he wasn't interested. "I just so happen to have something that might interest you then. I'll let you have it 20 Credits." The [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] said.\\ \\ "Let's see what you have!"\\ \\ Following the guy to the back lot, [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] truly understands why the guy bought these for salvage. Pure junk he thought to himself. The [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] walked to the back of the lot, approached a side cargo door of a behemoth of a transport vessel, and said "Most of these are salvage. But, we found this while taking inventory, that might interest you." He released a lever and the cargo door opened, revealing a small, sleek alien-looking vessel (rolled up a Strange Alien Vessel on the Ship Table). "and I'll let you have this beauty for only 20 Credits."\\ \\ {{adventures:bray:log:thegreybyrd.png?direct&400 |}}\\ \\ "It looks in good shape, might even suit our immediate needs, but seems a bit small for my crew. I assume you've checked out the impulse and warp engines and they're in good shape." [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] said. The [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] replied "An engineer down at the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Spaceport]] owed me a favor so he checked all the systems and he said he found no issues at all. He also said the ship appeared to be of [[adventures:bray:dict:start#t|Teratet]] origin. Not sure how it got here. The closest [[adventures:bray:dict:start#t|Teratet]] port is over a hundred parsecs away."\\ \\ "I see," said [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]].\\ \\ "So, will you be financing this little beauty and taking it home today?" asked the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]].\\ \\ "As I said, I'm not sure there is enough room for my crew and our gear," [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] replied.\\ \\ "How about this," [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] said. "You have fabrication services here. Right?"\\ \\ "Of course, we do." The [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] replied.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] said "No financing. I'll give you 17 Credits today. PLUS, 35 additional credits in a few weeks, provided you reconfigure the interior area (Living Quarters Ship Upgrade) for my crew and upgrade the shield generators (Improved Shielding Ship Upgrade)." (Since the RAW states that the party starts with a ship and I opted to stay planetside through the first 5 missions, I've house-ruled the 17 credits would be as though I rolled up a ship upon character creation. Since you can only apply one ship upgrade per campaign turn, the two turns allow the group to finish the outstanding patron missions on this world before they explore the rest of the galaxy.)\\ \\ "That's a lot of work in a short amount of time." The [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]] said.\\ \\ "If you can't do it, that's fine. We'll take the next transport off world and find someone else who wants our credits!" [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] exclaimed\\ \\ "Fine!" sighed the [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|broker]]. "You pay me 17 credits now and come back in 2 weeks and you pay me 35 more credits for the modifications."\\ \\ "Deal!" said [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]]. They haggled out the details of the modifications and he paid the man the 17 credits, ensuring he got a signed contract. He was a used ship salesman after all! [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] left with a contract in hand and headed back to the office. Excited to tell the group that they had a ship and would soon be leaving this rock!\\ \\ Returning to the office, [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] sees everyone playing with some new toys. "How much did that cost us!" he exclaimed.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] spoke up and said "Nothing, I ran into [[people:derek_faraday|Faraday]] at the market earlier. Told him to pay up with the remainder of what he owed us for that job last year, or I was gonna remove his private parts with my pistol! He said he would give me some gear and swore they were legit." [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] smiled and said "I scanned all of them and they seem good to go. I'll admit, I was sure they would be [[adventures:bray:dict:start#g|gene-locked]] but they're not."\\ \\ "Good." [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] said. "We need all the credits we can get in the next two weeks. Sell anything we don't need. We have a ship!"\\ \\ Everyone seemed genuinely excited about leaving [[adventures:bray:locations:nimbos_9|Nimbos 9]], even [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] was reconsidering whether he really wanted to stay on [[adventures:bray:locations:nimbos_9|Nimbos 9]] or not.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] then told [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] that [[adventures:bray:characters:geoff_grimwood|Grim]] was released from [[people:odell_drewry|Dr. Drewry]]'s and that he wanted to speak with him as soon as it was convenient.\\ \\ [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] found him at [[adventures:bray:dict:start#l|The Lynx]] staring into a full glass of [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Sozarian Ale]]. The two talked for hours but ultimately, [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] was unable to change [[adventures:bray:characters:geoff_grimwood|Grim]]'s mind. He said he was leaving to try and rectify things between himself and his father, provided he could find him and that he was still alive. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] told him he respected that decision and wished him well. [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] left [[adventures:bray:characters:geoff_grimwood|Grim]], still staring into that full class of [[adventures:bray:dict:start#s|Sozarian Ale]].\\ \\ \\ **NOTE:** //Experience and Character Upgrades: [[adventures:bray:characters:mason_bray|Mason]] earned enough XP with this battle to increase his Toughness to 5 as did [[adventures:bray:characters:marissa_bray|Marissa]] and [[adventures:bray:characters:deston_harwood|Snap]]. [[adventures:bray:characters:lionel_garth|Spacer]] earned enough to increase his Reactions to 2. – The Storyteller//\\