Traveller: Life in the Marches - A ship of our own

Necro · 13-03-2018 11:29PM

Pter wrote: »

Dhinor goes back to the first bar and tells Bakleth and Alex of his success. He asks do they want to head for the plane.

Dhinor also comms the rest of the group and tells him of his success and asks them to meet him at the coordinates of the plane.

Finally, before leaving town, he apologizes to the owners of the trashed rooms and explains the previous crew were bad eggs, and he will ask for compensation to be sent as soon as possible (while leaving details of how and from whom somewhat vague).

Bakleth drains his wine and follows, slightly drunk and in the mood for some K'Kree mischief.

As he exits the bar he looks for any places that might be selling meat. Time to give them a K'Kree style lecture.

Fourier · 13-03-2018 11:39PM

jasonb wrote: »

Glenn turns to Verne...

“I have tried, but am unable to detect anyone nearby. Considering Dhinor’s message, should we continue to try to contact someone here, or go meet everyone else at the plane, do you think?”

A man in a fancier than normal kilt comes running out.

"Oh, oh, oh....delegates from another world....ehm wait here..." he runs to a small room and grabs coffee and biscuits.

"Just eat these while I get our Minister for Foreign Affairs. He has teaching duty now, but I'll fetch him."

He runs off.

Fourier · 13-03-2018 11:42PM

Necrominus wrote: »

Bakleth drains his wine and follows, slightly drunk and in the mood for some K'Kree mischief.

As he exits the bar he looks for any places that might be selling meat. Time to give them a K'Kree style lecture.

Several shops are selling the local megafish, the Brakaar.

One guy in particular is cutting them in the open, the scent filling Bakleth's nostrils.

Necro · 13-03-2018 11:46PM

Fourier wrote: »

Several shops are selling the local megafish, the Brakaar.

One guy in particular is cutting them in the open, the scent filling Bakleth's nostrils.

Bakleth storms over and bursts into the shop where the man is cutting the fish.

'What is this butchery?'

Fourier · 13-03-2018 11:49PM

OldGoat wrote: »

Nestor comms everyone and gives them details of where the rooms are.
"I'm heading out to talk with PC Plod to find out what I can. See ya'll later."

He learns from the temp-cop that only one such case has occurred in the last few weeks. The crew of a scout ship who passed through and were arrested for several misdemeanors.

The radio equipment they tried to sell is actually for sale in the shopping district in Central.

OOC: Central is the town Verne and Glenn are currently in.

Fourier · 14-03-2018 12:13AM

conor222 wrote: »

Alex decides to head to the bar with Dhinor.

Another man at the bar notices Alex is an offworlder.

"Hey, you ain't part of those Scout jackasses that passed through here last week are ya?"

OldGoat · 14-03-2018 01:03AM

Fourier wrote: »

He learns from the temp-cop that only one such case has occurred in the last few weeks. The crew of a scout ship who passed through and were arrested for several misdemeanors.

The radio equipment they tried to sell is actually for sale in the shopping district in Central.

OOC: Central is the town Verne and Glenn are currently in.

As the locals seem to be subservient to the human ruling class I try intimidation.
"You realise that radio is both evidence of a crime and the property of the Scouts? Have it sent to our quarters in the hotel and I shall see that it is dispatched back on the ship. Your cooperation is duly noted and I'll be sure to mention you in my report to the Palace."

Mollyb60 · 14-03-2018 09:19AM

jasonb wrote: »

Glenn turns to Verne...

“I have tried, but am unable to detect anyone nearby. Considering Dhinor’s message, should we continue to try to contact someone here, or go meet everyone else at the plane, do you think?”

Fourier wrote: »

A man in a fancier than normal kilt comes running out.

"Oh, oh, oh....delegates from another world....ehm wait here..." he runs to a small room and grabs coffee and biscuits.

"Just eat these while I get our Minister for Foreign Affairs. He has teaching duty now, but I'll fetch him."

He runs off.

Verne has some of the coffee and biscuits and shrugs at Glenn 'I was going to suggest that we head off now that we know the general direction of the ship but seeing as how this Minister is on the way I think we should wait to greet him. It is the polite thing to do and at the very least it might help smooth over any trouble that the last team caused in this place'.

Baggly · 14-03-2018 09:26AM

Dhinor sends a comm to Verne

Will you meet us at the plane? I have a feeling we are going to need you to look at the autopilot or nav logs to work our way back to the ship'

Mollyb60 · 14-03-2018 09:31AM

Pter wrote: »

Dhinor sends a comm to Verne

Will you meet us at the plane? I have a feeling we are going to need you to look at the autopilot or nav logs to work our way back to the ship'

Verne responds, 'Glenn and I are about to meet with a local representative. It would be rude to cut our meeting short. Secure the plane and make sure it's not harbouring any local animals. We'll be along behind you as soon as we can.'

Baggly · 14-03-2018 09:42AM

Mollyb60 wrote:

Verne responds, 'Glenn and I are about to meet with a local representative. It would be rude to cut our meeting short. Secure the plane and make sure it's not harbouring any local animals. We'll be along behind you as soon as we can.'

Dhinor acknowledges the communication and heads towards the plane.

'I've never met an Aslan who preferred diplomacy to the chance of a scrap before' he says to Bakleth.

Mollyb60 · 14-03-2018 09:45AM

Verne turns back to his coffee and rolls his eyes at Glenn 'humans are always so impatient don't you think? They have little concern for the proper order of things.'

conor222 · 14-03-2018 09:58AM

Fourier wrote: »

Another man at the bar notices Alex is an offworlder.

"Hey, you ain't part of those Scout jackasses that passed through here last week are ya?"

No, but I have been sent to try and figure out what they got up to and sort out some of the crap they did. Did you meet them when they were here? What can you tell me about what they were up to?

jasonb · 14-03-2018 02:02PM

Mollyb60 wrote: »

Verne turns back to his coffee and rolls his eyes at Glenn 'humans are always so impatient don't you think? They have little concern for the proper order of things.'

"Yes, I have met my fair share of impatient humans in my time! I agree with you, let's meet with this official and make sure we're not stepping on any toes, and then get to the plane".

Fourier · 15-03-2018 01:42AM

Necrominus wrote: »

Bakleth storms over and bursts into the shop where the man is cutting the fish.

'What is this butchery?'

The poor Vargr stares up at Bakleth in fear.

"Ehh...cutting fish to sell?"

Fourier · 15-03-2018 01:45AM

OOC: Static Resolution: Diplomat Skill.

OldGoat wrote: »

As the locals seem to be subservient to the human ruling class I try intimidation.
"You realise that radio is both evidence of a crime and the property of the Scouts? Have it sent to our quarters in the hotel and I shall see that it is dispatched back on the ship. Your cooperation is duly noted and I'll be sure to mention you in my report to the Palace."

The Varger, seeing she is human and the confidence and sincerity with which the request is phrased nods and takes the address.

"Sorry Madame, I didn't know. It'll be on its way immediately."

Fourier · 15-03-2018 01:52AM

jasonb wrote: »

"Yes, I have met my fair share of impatient humans in my time! I agree with you, let's meet with this official and make sure we're not stepping on any toes, and then get to the plane".

The man who brought them the biscuits and coffee returns, with the Minister in tow.

"I had to leave class for this, who are...."

He stares, first at Verne, but then even longer at Glenn.

"A droyne.....I've never seen one of you outside of a textbook....."

He shakes his head.

"Well then...." he checks there papers "...Scout employed, perfect, perfect and you are here about that ship...."

He thinks.

"I know exactly where your ship is. The previous crew were to do a survey of a volcano for us at the palace, it's here on the island. It's been slightly active lately, we want to know how worried the populace should be. A proper eruption could threaten every settlement.

Unfortunately those morons wrecked their ship.

If you agree to complete the survey using the ship, I can offer you payment and the ship's location. Agreed?"

Fourier · 15-03-2018 01:58AM

OOC: Static Resolution: Skill - Vacc Suit and Athletics (Athletics encompasses Zero-G)

Pter wrote: »

Dhinor acknowledges the communication and heads towards the plane.

'I've never met an Aslan who preferred diplomacy to the chance of a scrap before' he says to Bakleth.

The walk is pretty harsh, without the filter system he'd be dead. Without his Vacc training he'd not have known how to adjust it to the changes in the wind. He travels up and down rocks and boulders for a short while, before a descent down a cliff face a kilometer high onto a large beach. Handling a low gravity descent down a cliff like that made him glad he took Zero-G training in the Navy. The plane lies nose first in the sand.

The plane is a standard light air raft, capable of carrying about twenty people at a push.
The door is somewhat rusted shut.

Fourier · 15-03-2018 02:01AM

conor222 wrote: »

No, but I have been sent to try and figure out what they got up to and sort out some of the crap they did. Did you meet them when they were here? What can you tell me about what they were up to?

"They were up to being Jackasses that's what they were up to, glad to see you're not one of 'em." he stands up untensing his muscles. The man had clearly been looking for a fight.

Alex's commap indicates the locations of the others. Dhinor is a good bit out into the wilderness.

Baggly · 15-03-2018 07:43AM

Fourier wrote:

The plane is a standard light air raft, capable of carrying about twenty people at a push. The door is somewhat rusted shut.

Dhinor attempts to open the door.

OOC: Using the access panel or whatever first, then trying to force it open with his hands, then trying to pry it open with some debris, and if none of that works, using The Negotiator. Not sure how we handle trying in that order....btw Bakleth is with me right? Did he make it down the cliff?

Necro · 15-03-2018 08:58AM

Bakleth, having had his fun with the fishmonger is with Dhinor.

He smirks at the human trying to open the door.

'Leave that to the professionals' he states and motions for Dhinor to stand aside.

'I didn't become a legendary thief among my kind for no reason.'

Bakleth examines the door to see can the lock be picked, or failing that - for a weak point in the craft door.

Baggly · 15-03-2018 09:08AM

Necrominus wrote:

'Leave that to the professionals' he states and motions for Dhinor to stand aside.

Dhinor does so.

Necro · 15-03-2018 09:08AM

Fourier wrote: »

The poor Vargr stares up at Bakleth in fear.

"Ehh...cutting fish to sell?"

OOC: I missed this in my efforts to actually use my talents. Retcon

Bakleth while opening the door of the craft thinks back to his fun times....

'And you think this is a talent? To harm innocent animals? Maybe I should start cutting you up and sell pieces of you on the market? Huh?

Cease immediately or...I will follow through on my threat.'

conor222 · 15-03-2018 09:53AM

Fourier wrote: »

"They were up to being Jackasses that's what they were up to, glad to see you're not one of 'em." he stands up untensing his muscles. The man had clearly been looking for a fight.

Alex's commap indicates the locations of the others. Dhinor is a good bit out into the wilderness.

We'll that doesn't seem safe, Alex checks what is listed in that direction on his commap.
Alex finishes up his drink and heads to follow out to where Dhinor is headed. Why would he be that far out?
OOC: Once he gets to an exit or something notable on the route he will stop to reassess.

OldGoat · 15-03-2018 09:57AM

Nestor comms Dhinor and Bakleth:
"Any luck with the flyer? Is it airworthy? I'm staying here for the moment to take a look at the radio the previous crew sold. If I can access the datalog I might find out who these guys used as a fence. That could lead us to a nice source of material for the taking.
If you need me to bring anything to the plane comm me."

Mollyb60 · 15-03-2018 11:05AM

Fourier wrote: »

The man who brought them the biscuits and coffee returns, with the Minister in tow.

"I had to leave class for this, who are...."

He stares, first at Verne, but then even longer at Glenn.

"A droyne.....I've never seen one of you outside of a textbook....."

He shakes his head.

"Well then...." he checks there papers "...Scout employed, perfect, perfect and you are here about that ship...."

He thinks.

"I know exactly where your ship is. The previous crew were to do a survey of a volcano for us at the palace, it's here on the island. It's been slightly active lately, we want to know how worried the populace should be. A proper eruption could threaten every settlement.

Unfortunately those morons wrecked their ship.

If you agree to complete the survey using the ship, I can offer you payment and the ship's location. Agreed?"

'Greetings Minister. It is an honour to speak with you. I think we can agree to carry out your survey for the good of the planet however I am not the captain of our crew so would need to consult with him.'

[OOC: Aslan really aren't concerned with money so Jay if you wanna go ahead and negotiate that I'll leave it to you]

jasonb · 15-03-2018 12:08PM

Glenn also greets the minister... "Thank you for meeting with us. As my friend says, we will need to discuss your offer with our Captain. Can you confirm that the ship location is easy to get to, and if not that you can get us there, before I contact our Captain?

As he was talking Glenn also checked the Minister's mind to make sure that the Minister does know the location of the ship, and isn't try to cheat them.

Fourier · 15-03-2018 05:30PM

OOC: Static Resolution - Deception and Streetwise.

Banjo wrote: »

Evan continues to look around for a mechanic, a salvage yard, a raft rental joint, a porter - anyone who might give him a line on where the Walstoneers were moving the genuine scout parts, and anyone who remembers a shipwrecked crew with a roboarmed captain; he'll avoid showing pictures to anyone who feels crime-adjacent if it feels like it might spook them. He'll also see if he can get a look at a planetary survey (running back to ask Dagonets crew if they haven't left) to see if there are viable craters around. If he gets decent Intel from reasonably clean people he'll tip moderately. He'll also ask about renting/buying a Raft. He'll try not to call any helpful Vargr "good boy" but no promises.

Talking to the shadiest characters Walston harbours (which is pretty meager, moderate tax dodgers) he manages to find that most of the sold parts made there way here to Startown from a settlement in the deep south of the island known as Salbarii, which sits on the slope of a massive volcano of the same name.

A bit of trickery gets some of the shop keepers to reveal that some of the gear was salvaged rather than being sold by the previous ship crew. Meaning the ship itself is near the town.

Planetary maps uploaded by Dagonet to their personal comm systems reveal a large crater on the Eastern slope of the mountain large enough to contain a ship.

Unfortunately in his wanderings he pieces together enough about the stolen parts to know that a significant amount of the M-drive has been stripped out. Though no Jump Drive components have been stolen thankfully.

Fourier · 15-03-2018 05:33PM

jasonb wrote: »

Glenn also greets the minister... "Thank you for meeting with us. As my friend says, we will need to discuss your offer with our Captain. Can you confirm that the ship location is easy to get to, and if not that you can get us there, before I contact our Captain?

As he was talking Glenn also checked the Minister's mind to make sure that the Minister does know the location of the ship, and isn't try to cheat them.

The Minister's mind betrays some obvious surface level facts. He knows where the ship is, he is being unfaithful to his wife and he wants to take an offworld holiday.

"Easy....well I won't lie, not really. Quite difficult actually."

jasonb · 15-03-2018 05:34PM

OOC: Just a quick question. From reading the above re Evan talking to people, I know that the ship isn't in great shape. But Glenn doesn't know that yet, right? Just separating the player from the character, right? To clarify, Glenn knows it's 'wrecked' from the Minister, but he doesn't know the M Drive has been stripped, right?

Traveller: Life in the Marches - A ship of our own

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