The Crystal Cave at the Fortress:
The UTREE forces withdrawing into the crystal cave can see it exists as a cyst in the crust of the planet Nusemzar. Dr Misishii could tell, if there was time about it’s creation in an ancient supernova, that seeded the gate worlds, or how the great energy is generated through piezoelectric effect. Time has run out however, and the Doctor is directing the last of the expedition people through the gate. People are loading up with what they can carry from the equipment scattered around the cave, the detrius of what once was the UTREE, now rapidly dissolving. When the time comes, the Doctor moitons the party to grab their gear and get ready to go through, “Be careful of the floor she says, it’s got black on it, slippery, it will be cold on the jaunt, better button up. Here you might be able to use this… and thanks, it is through the tireless efforts of individuals that the mission has been a success”. The aluminum case, about the size of a footlocker, when opened is found to be full of Credits, part of the petty cash that the expedition carried. “I’ll file a report that you fulfilled your contracts with great skill and ability, don’t worry about the cash, I’ll report it lost and you might even be able to get your back pay from the University of Terrelay if you ever get back there; well, I’ll be seeing you”. she says with a wan smile.
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So here is the last log post of the University of Terrelay Research and Exploration Expedition, well done to those that have completed it, next log post will be a new adventure. Only those who are going on are going through the gate here, Dr Misishii regrets that she won’t be coming with, the only NPC that will be going is Mari Vladzic. There is some cash for everyone, and everybody should get their equipment lists of what they want to take with them. Also it would be nice if one person could be picked as party leader (voted from the party), to help make unified decisions and a sort of speaker.
We should probably call out if we are each continuing
Walt will be present eager for a new adventure!
Kallen will take the equipment that he has already prepared plus the communications device I’ve already assumed was given to him before the escape attempt. Kallen will also have a look over any spare equipment as well to see what can be usefull. So a list of spare equipment will be good.
For a possible party Leader I think I’d nominate Marc (Garet) as his character like mine has knowledge of the ship we both know about, and out of Garet and Kallen, Garet has more experience with ships.
Note: Made up my drafts for deckplans, just need to draw it all up on computer now, which will be done soon.
That is what I had in mind as a sort of roll call, those that don’t call out I’ll take off the party list on the side bar.
One thing I’ll want from the leader is regular posting to keep the adventure rolling, though I guess that goes without saying. But I think leadership can be like passing a baton, in that in certain situations, others can become speakers for party actions; running things democratically vs autocratic is more fun IMO.
Something else for everyone to think about is in which direction or what kind of style of adventure people want, I put a map of sectors at the bottom of the home page, so the sandbox is very big and open. Feedback is good to me to what makes everyone happy, it is sometimes hard to read people over just the internet.
BTW, that’s awesome you have been drawing up plans for the Dust Witch, coldwar, +1 for that. :)
Sialann’s going on; as far as equipment’s concerned though, I don’t think she’s got anything but a white robe and a groovy pistol :-(
Just out of interest, what’ll happen to those who stay behind? Surely they’ll get swiss-cheesed by the duke’s people?
I like a mix of exploration / trading / mercenary / investigation / (everything!) in my games.
Team leader? Sure, I’d vote Garet, but I also like the idea of passing the baton for when specialisms come in useful, for instance.
Did i miss something here? we are on a ship??? i thought we were trudging through a wormhole? do we know where it leads?
OOC sorry ive been a bit hazy the last month or so, im still recovering from illness
Jaq is going forward with her aforementioned equipment as was already listed for this. Sorry I have not been as on top of this as I should have been, I’v3e been dealing with a lot, which is slowly starting to rectify itself. After Christmas, I should be back to my normal activity. If it’s Garet’s ship, then I’d vote for him as nominally in charge. I think he is open enough to ask for other characters input. As for what, I’m with Sialann on this, I like a mix of it all. Intrigue is always fun, but sometimes it gets a bit weary and a good trade mission is good, or exploration… And obviously, Jaq isn’t helpless in a fight, as has been proven a couple of times not. ;) Not that she was created with that in mind, just a kind of self-sufficient individual that the Scout Service recruits and trains.
For those that have missed it. Kallen and Garet have Shares in a ship that both believe it is on the moon of the planet the Gate has been set to for us. Out of Kallen and Garet, Garet has more ship skills. The Dust Witch (A Far Trader/Zhondani build) is actually still owned by someone else, who is old, and decrepit if I remember rightly. The ship itself is believed to be being used as a trading post on the moon. The moon is the same size as the main planet. So you know, the main planet is Dirkimun.
We are going through the gate to Dirkimun if I remember rightly, similar in environment to Nesumzar.
For me I like a mix of Trading/exploration/adventuring. Intriguing story plots always catch my eye, though I am good at working them out most of the time.
Chris, Kallen and Garet have ship shares, while everyone is going through the gate, the eventuality is to find where their ship grounded, the basic stats are under the Dust Witch in the wiki.
Phil, Dr Misishii and the rest are going after the party, just going (through the gate) to a different location to try to keep anyone from following and or locating people. Eve, the science team’s android, has already gone through, so the likelihood of success is very high.
The more everything/sandboxy style is what I had in mind in the beginning, this act was sort of a intro/playtest for the milieux.
Looking forward to the next round!
Yes, I am also, just waiting on others to check in…
I guess I will send out some messages…
aw, man! I totally had a long, thought out passage ready to post, and my work comp crashed..
But, first of all, I would like to apologize to the group for my slow posting, I’m normally a lot faster, but I was having trouble finding Garet’s “voice” through the set-up and the PC’s and NPC’s, but I feel I have it now.
Second, I’m honored to be nominated, and will do my best to drive the story and lead as best I can. As many know, Traveller has always been an ensemble driven game system, with the crew, along with their back stories driving many of the story arcs, I’m sure this will continue. Besides, due to the character creation, while Garet “knows” both Jaq and Kallen, the others in the party are new to him, and time will sort out how they will play a role, and how he will interact with them.
As for asking for open input from the rest of the team/crew?
nah.never happen.
Just kidding!
maybe. lol
As for the storyline, I’ve begun to see this as a bit of “Firefly”. A plucky group a travellers thrown together by circumstances, trying to keep one step ahead of both the skip-tracer (repo- man) as well as the dark forces slowing enveloping their universe they work in, along with learning to work together as a team, or given time, family.
Great, and it could also be like “Consider Phlebas”… I keed. :)
Don’t everybody forget, and this goes to Sialann especially, to look for equipment, Sialann could grab a Vacc Suit and Gauss Pistol.
Garet, if there was time, and we could access the drop location, would have grabbed his backpack with his equipment, and taken (if possible) enough time to don his vacc suit (not being familiar with the environment of Dirkimun. if garet does know, he’ll still don his vacc suit, and arm himself with the SMG…
Yes, the bags everyone packed, except Sialann, are all there; and everyone should have a gear list posted in items.
As my old Drill Sergeant used to say, “Check.”
Sialann will certainly grab whatever’s going: a vacc suit (what TL?) and Gauss Pistol (how many clips?); also any armour, comms, survival gear that are going – and a good blade weapon if any are handy…
Sorry – also, what model for the gauss pistol? Army or navy?
After searching Kallen will grab 7 days worth of rations, whilst holding on to the comm’s device he used during the fighting before hand. Kallen reminds Garet of Dirkimun, almost laughing as he don’s his suit. “It’s pretty much the same as it is here.”
Garet: “Jaq, we’ll need a role call of who else is going with us besides we three..” looks to Sialann..“_ _”correction, 4 of us. Turning back to Col. Foste, Colonel, we’re going to head for Dirkimun’s moon. Kallen and myself have shares in a vessel we believe should be there. It’s owned by a old friend, who’s space days are long past."_
“I figure we can make a deal, he either signs over the ship, we pay the note, or he hires us outright.”
“Whatever option, we’ll need a crew. most ’F-Traders can run with a crew of 4-6. If you have less, you double up on the duties.”
“Pilots, we got. Engineer, too (he taps his chest). If we carry souls, we’ll need a purser, some one with good social skills and graces.”
“We’ll also need someone to help the stevedores load. and someone good with creds, who can keep the skiptracers off our tail.”
“And tell me someone can at least cook and make a decent cup of coffee?”
Garet takes a deep breath; “First things first, let’s get to Dirkimun, assess the ship and the situation, then figure out what our options are.”
OOC: If Garet did not have time for the eye surgery, he’s still wearing his customary eye patch.
He can wear the eye patch if he wants, but he did have time, IMO, maybe it’s still healing.
Sialann, Army Gauss pistol, plus there are utility knives, vacc suit and other stuff is in the wiki under standard equipment.
Kallen might want to grab a vacc suit, it is very cold gating over.
Though I do need to update weapons from their old CT stats.
PS Besides changing some stuff like weapons, I will be uploading things like Dirkimun IS forms in the wiki.
Also one might want to go through and see what “other” type of equipment one needs, it may be piled around or not.
Sialann is a bit dazed and not a ittle fazed by the events of the past hour or so. Suddenly she is free, and in a way she wouldn’t have even guessed was possible. What’s this? she thinks, looking at the gate. Then she realises her rescuers are looking at her. She has no idea who these people are or where they’re going – but she does know she’s been short on friends for a long time, and they just lifted her out of a nightmare that had been going on for a very long time.
“I don’t have much in the way of shipboard skills – in fact I don’t have any… But I’ll help out any way I can, if you’l have me…”
Jaq queries everyone who has survived and made it to the gate so far as to their destinations. She knows that most of the science team is going to a different location. (I don’t remember if Ty made it, but assuming he did, she will talk to him last…) “Well, soldier,” she says, softly, “You gonna try to stick with them or are you coming with us?” Her voice is soft, but it is a simple question. There may be some attachment in the question, but it is not imposing. If he says he is coming with the PC party, then she will smile at him with genuine satisfaction and tell him to grab his gear and get his butt in gear. If (as is assumed by this player) he chooses to stay with the science team (most likely saying it is his duty), she’ll smile at him again, knowing he would not shirk his duty, “I thought so, but I had to ask.” She’ll look into his eyes, “Be ok, Ty. It’s been a helluva ride.” With that she kisses him, then turns and heads back over to Garet and lets him know who is going with us. (I am not sure what NPCs are going through… Mari, I know, TINU maybe? And you said EVE already went through so I’m assuming we will meet her on the other side…)
When Sialann speaks, Jaq nods, “As far as I am concerned, you are welcome to come with us. I am sure Galen doesn’t have a problem with it. So welcome. We haven’t been formally introduced. My name is Jaq.” Jaq is in her combat armor but you can tell that her complection is well-tanned, golden-skinned. She has black hair and dark eyes with the spark of intelligence and, perhaps, mischief, as well. According to her armor, it seems she would stand about 1.7-1.8 meters and weigh 70-80kg. She then formally introduces the rest of the group.
There is always education for Sialann.
When Jaq looks for Ty, she accidentally mistakes Tandeel in his armor for him? He removes his helmet and looks rather sad, “Ty didn’t make it, he bought it by the G-Carrier”. Looking quite pensive, “Too many didn’t make it back down”. Tandeel is staying with Dr Misishii though. The only NPC going through the gate with the party is Mari.
PS: Talked to Dag, his comp died, he’ll be back soon so I’ll autopilot him until then, TINU probably isn’t coming, unless I hear from Fridayknight.
As the others talk Kallen will search the spare equipment laid around after he will start donning a Vacc Suit, as he does he will list out any equipment he finds and recognise’s as something that would be of use.
OOC: List of spare equipment please.
It is around…what are you looking for? ;)
BTW anytime you want you can send those ship plans over, coldwar.
As per equipment – Hint: look in the wiki and items.