2:00 p.m.

20 DAYS UNTIL QANTARIATE INVASION

DAY 6 ON MAHG MAR

With the scout ship now at the Moraes and the repairs of the Moraes now under way, you have two potentially off world ships available (when the Moraes is done). You also have the 2 aircars and the explorer.

Bartja has completed repairs on Shemp, and the robot is ready to go. Bartja is currently working on decoding and getting information off the scout ship. That should take the rest of the day and then he could travel the next morning.

The work on putting Hammer into the Moraes will still take some time but Bartja does not need to be there for that to continue.

From Dentin's crashed ship, you have Gregor, M'Kix, and Vadim. S'krllk and Bartja are also here after staying on the Moraes during the scout ship operation. Desi and Orvo are also here. Porter is still in sick bay recovering. Dr. Appleburg is also attending to duties at the Moraes, along with the crew of the Moraes (minus the captain and engineer who are being held captive).

Here is the list of crew at the Moraes:
Mormord Massod (Moraes crew member), Brogod Omborg (Moraes crew member), Sporss Krekrek (Moraes crew member), LeGrange, Dr. Eddie Appleburg, and Bogan Doorem (Osprey cook).

Captive are:
Missing (north): Winston Marlboro (Moraes captain) and Pradi Innesti (Moraes engineer), Captain Dentin (Osprey Captain), Dentin's crew (5 potentially survived and captured), .

You also have some new equipment (check the first as well as later posts in the Scout Ship operation).

UPCOMING POTENTIAL TASKS/OPERATIONS:

1) Rescue Marlboro and the engineer/Find Sathar base up north

2) Rescue Dentin and his crew

3) Finish trying to integrate Hammer into Moraes (in progress

4) Decide what to do with Terry's stuff from footlockers (mechanical footlocker is at post #47); S'krllk needed more time and was interrupted before being able to open the lock of the other footlocker

5) Decide on any further inventory issues as per post 8 here: link to a message in this game

6) Find out more and visit with Notui

7) Investigate glint south of Bartja's crash

8) Repair Moraes (crew/LeGrange is currently doing this)

9) Return to site at river where you saw the shiny giant gleam below the water. (COMPLETED: Found scout ship)

10) Investigate EMP/Pyramid (investigated and then retreated)

11) Further explore the scout ship and try to open its safe



This message was last edited by the GM at 04:05, Tue 28 Sept 2021.

Please also don't forget to check the Wiki for general info. I added some new equipment.

New Equipment: http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=6687/NEW%20EQUIPMENT
Qantariate Weapons: http://wiki.rpol.net/?edit=668...eapons_and_equipment
Sathar Weapons and Equipment: http://wiki.rpol.net/?edit=668...eapons_and_equipment


These are the equipment you found on the Sathar ship:
4 Sathar space suits with radiation protection
8 spare suit life support cannisters\
2 glijets with tail directed maneuver controls
50 fuel cannisters for glijet rocket packs
2 engineer tool boxes
1 lasere tool/power pack
2 laser rifles
2 heavy lasers
4 grenade rifles
60 rifle grenades (10 of each type)
20 50 gram charges of Tornadium D-19
4 stunsticks
4 electrostunners
4 sonic stunners
4 laser pistols
4 vibroknives
4 sonic knives
2 armored space suits
6 albedo screen/skeinsuit sets

Sathar Tablet Computer

Unless one of the other UPF personnel calls for a meeting very quickly, Deisraye will step up and make that call."All personnel!  I would like everyone outside in 15 minutes that can be torn away from the multitude of things we have going on.  Fifteen minutes, please.  Thank you."

She waits until everyone is gathered and begins.  "I wanted to make this as short but, factual as possible. We have a ton of things going on at one time here, all seemingly with the sense of urgency.   I think the priority right now, is to get our people back from the Sathar from a northern base camp.  We can't, we won't leave our people behind to the worms!  Dr. Appleburg, anything you can tell us about the camp you escaped from and to where you believe it may be located in reference to where we found you?"

Vadim looks to the others, "Not sure how much intel we have but we do have a approximate direction and I'm pretty sure enough firepower.  Might just have to do a reconnaissance in force and play a rescue by ear.  In any case I think we should go as soon as everyone is armed up."

Everyone gets themselves organized and discusses next steps.

Bartja is able to find out the following about the scout ship:

Most of the data files are incomprehensible because they have been coded and firewalled. They will need to be examined by experts in the Frontier Worlds. However, he is able to decipher some of the data and screen displays:

1. The ship's log indicates a series of visits to several local star systems. All of these flights originate and terminate at the same distance from the central star of the FS 30 system five light minutes from Mahg Mar.

Those who were on Dentin's ship note that this is the approximate distance they were away from Mahg Mar when their ship was attacked, so this appears to give coordinates to the mothership.

2. The radio log indicates strict radio silence except for one transmission which is broadcast to a point which you pinpoint as one hex southwest of the point marked "center" on the Mahg Mar terrain map above.

3. The astrogation log records the star route from the FS 30 system to Mahg Mar with a stop at the same location five light minutes from Mahg Mar.

THE FLIGHT AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

No ship like this has been encountered before. It is apparently of recent construction and advanced design. The following specific information is particularly significant:

1. The drives and astrogation systems are built on principles similar to the latest Frontier Worlds designs. It should be possible to operate the scoutship with a UPF crew even for a journey outside the planet atmosphere.
2. All systems appear to be operational. The engines have been recently overhauled and the ship appears to be ready for action.
3. Drive, astrogation, engineering, and maneuver programs suggest a high level of automation of routine operational tasks.
4. The controls are designed to accommodate operators of varied races with different manipulative limbs and senses.
5. The absence of ship's weapons and the high acceleration capability are atypical of known Sathar craft. Sathar apparently can withstand accelerations of up to six gravities for an indeterminate period.

SATHAR SCOUT DESIGN

This is a special design that balances its unusual abilities (superior maneuver and acceleration) with distinctive liabilities (no armament and weak hull).
The Sathar scout ship is unarmed but maneuverable and capable of high acceleration and maneuvering. A scoutship carries a crew of four Sathar, plus robots. Scoutships are capable of atmospheric flight and can land or take off from shore or underwater.

You determine that the ship could be modified to hold up to 8 passengers if you have about 3 days to make modifications.

Length: 40m
Width: 10m
Hull Size: 3
Hull Points: 10*
Wing Span: 50m
Hatches: 1
MR: 5
ADF: 6
DCR: 29
Engines: 2 A-rated Atomics
Fuel: 1 loaded, 1 in reserve
Weapons: None
Defenses: reflective hull
Life Support: main and backup—capacity 6
Communications: videcom, subspace radio
Detection: radar
Computer Programs:
-Computer Security Alarm
-Installation Security Astrogation
-Computer Lockout Life Support
-Damage Control Atomic Drive
-Information
-Storage Robot Management

* Hull Section structural points only 100 +2d100
All security, alarm, and computer lock systems are at Level 3.

Other Discoveries:

You find that you are currently unable to crack the tablet but can take it with you in case something helps you crack its password later.

You are able to open the safe (msg 64) that was in the Scout Ship, where you find a charger that can help you charge the tablet.

You also find the following in the safe:
-10 EMP Grenades (will affect electronics, some security, screens and suits (so don't get within its radius), some gear, and some robots) (5 meter radius)
-2 EMP Pulse Pistols (can be aimed at electronic equipment for taking out only desired objects) (10 charges each, affects 1 meter radius)
-Small Spider 3 robot (0.5 meters, retracts into compact form for transport, can be programmed to fire small laser at designated target (2d10, 20 shots; 50 to hit); 20 Structural points.
-1 vibroknife with lightning charge (acts as normal vibroknife but can shoot electical charge (lightning) for 3d10 dmg with pull of trigger--can be combined with melee or used as ranged attack (treat as spear or thrown object).
-A datastick which will take a few days to decipher. The label on it in Sathar is a pronunciation equivalent to "Qantariate"


Everyone is able to use the recombinant regeneration tube (RRT) (see http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=6687/NEW%20EQUIPMENT ) to be fully healed and ready for action the following morning.

In response to Desi's questions, Dr. Appleburg confirms that the point indicated by the communication (one hex southwest of the center on the map) does appear to be the accurate location of the Sathar base. He was drugged and subject to the mind control chip during most of the time, so he remembers very little. However, it is a very secure facility with Sathar, robots, and security. Anything mechanical within the perimeter of the main circle above the treeline is likely to be detected long before it arrives at the base. He suggests that the party either go from the circled perimeter to the base on foot or other small transport with as little power as possible.

NOTE: For game purposes, if you take an explorer, aircar, etc., there will be a chance per hex that you are discovered, and that chance is exponentially higher if you fly above the treeline.

Dr. Appleburg also suggests that there are likely others being held captive as well, most likely for their expertise to help with the Qantariate issue, though he cannot vouch for what state they will be in.

OOC: Anything else you want to do or should we advance this to the next morning, get your team ready and geared up?
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OOC- Vadim has no experience or does not know what he's getting into with the Qantariates, so he'll take any equipment/weaponry that is suggested.

orvo will take an EMP grenade and vibroknife, which he actually has a skill in. His doctor training has somewhat given him skills in using blades that extends beyond just a scalpel. He suggests Bartja might want to try his hand at the spider robot.

Orvo can also take the tablet and charger in his backpack for future use. He is working on his technical skills (using XP to gain a computer skill).

"I think we now know very close to where the Captain and others are being held. We can take an aircar in close and hump it from there. Don't they also have glijets? If they can get us in undetected, then maybe we can get in without interacting with the dangerous fauna. Maybe the scout ship could be used to get us right into a docking bay without suspicion, but that could be risky." He weighs the options.

Gregor will take one of the EMP pistols and a couple of the grenades as well. "Im with Orvo. The glijets might provide us a reduced profile to get an aerial view of the location if we could get them within range."

Looking the pistol over closely. "Any thoughts on how we recharge these things?"

Bartja does indeed take the Spider Robot and muses over some of the other gadgetry discovered by the scouts.

"The glijets might prove useful, but if the Sathar can spot an aircar or our scout robots, then they'll also spot the glijets.  I suspect they have a radar system installed, although a glijet isn't metallic and could possibly slip in undetected.  However, we have only two of them so it I would suggest using them only for scouting - and even then, use only sparingly.

I like the idea of taking the Sathar scout ship right in.  It does cause me to wonder why the ship is beneath the river instead of hangared at the Sathar base.  It would take us about three days to retrofit it for all of us and it seems we don't have that much time.  We'll need it to find that Sathar mother ship later, I suspect.

This leaves us with the aircar, glijets, and explorer.  Of those, we have the best chance of getting in with the explorer in my opinion.  If it fails, we'll have to try on foot."

Bartja attaches two EMP grenades to his belt and hands the Spider 3 bot to Shemp (to be carried).

"We should bring the glijets for scouting when we get close.  Chances of reaching the camp without being detected seem slim so I recommend we bring the firepower and explorer to give us the best chance of repelling an attack."

OOC: The EMP weapons do not recharge with SEU. They are a "one and done" device since they use Sathar technology. Equivalent devices can later be purchased or obtained through military outlets in the Frontier.

"The ship might give us the best advantage on getting us close once we decide to go in but, I don't think we have three days to wait.

We could use the glijets as scouts and assault with the explorer and or, the air car.  We take all gear necessary for an extraction of ALL of the prisoners this way we don't have to circle back and lose time.

We keep the scout ship as back up, last resort."

Desiraye takes three [3] of the grenades and the other EMP pistol.  "I've got plenty of guns so, if one of you want the pistol or grenades, speak now!"
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Vadim nods, "One thing to remember is unless the prisoners are incapacitated they could fight as well so we might want to bring a few spare weapons as well.  Other than that I don't think we should even use the glijets to scout.  The Sathar likely know we're out here somewhere but they don't know when or where we'll attack."  He shrugs, "Start flying glijets over a site and they'll have a pretty good idea that we're coming.  I think we should go for as much stealth as possible using IR goggles and jammers rather than charging right in."

OOC
Vadim takes a laser rifle, IR Goggles and Jammer, 8 more power clips, 3 solvaway, 2 tangler grenades, 2 doze, 4 frags, 2 smoke and magnigoggles.

He also takes 2 automatic pistols and 10 bullet clips and puts them in a military backpack for spare weaponry.

As far as extraction, I don't think the Sathar have a full military complex on planet given their presence so far so I'd go with best practice is to wipe out the Sathar in the area and then bring up the aircar latter after it's clear.

"Captain, it would seem to me that if we could get closer say within a few kilometers, establish a rally point and a base camp. Then do a long distance recon followed by a close recon to refine what we know. If you get me close I can do these things without being detected."

"Perhaps have a small group standing by with the aircar to do an extraction if it becomes necessary. I can do it. Just get me close and we will know better what we are dealing with."

"So, you're saying that you can get that close Gregor?"

"I can." The Dralasite says matter of factly.

Desiraye looks around to see if there are any objections.  If none, "OK Gregor, you're our guy!  We'll be standing by waiting for your signal to advance and assault.  If you need anything, grab it first."

"Agreed.  If anyone has anything else?  Let's get to prepping for tha assault.  No concern for less than lethal stuff against the Sathar unless, they have non-Sathar agents we can capture.  We all know how the worms operate by now."

OOC:  I was thinking about using the air cars and holding the explorer in reserve for extraction and or as a support vehicle.  Weapon options or medevac.

"As we are all getting ready Id like to hear from everyone what their thoughts are already about what each of us knows or guesses from what we know about their activities in the system already." Gregor checks the power status of all his gear and runs a system diagnostic on his helmet.

"I just dont know what to make of a bug scout ship hidden on the planet. Do we have another faction of the bugs working against the ones already in system?"

"My thought on the facility is this.  From what Dr. Appleburg was able to tell us, this is some kind of research facility on an out of the way world.  God knows what they're working on or who they working with.  Meaning, it probably has a small security staff that are combat trained worms and probably more security robots.  Hopefully, the rest are just doctors and scientists.  That's what I'm hoping for.

I believe they are working with the aliens we've come to know as the Qantariate.
You wouldn't think it would get much worse than Sathar but, these things are wicked nasty."
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Please update your character sheets with what items you are taking with you. Listing items as "carried" is fine. You can also put items in the aircar for storage.

Note that you have 2 aircars available. You can transport up to 8 (including robots like Shemp, but not small ones like the spider robot).

If you want a member of the crew, such as Appleburg to go along and stay with the aircars to assist in running anyone saved back to the Moraes, that is fine. Appleburg is a trained doctor and can administer help from the back position at the aircars.

As you probably assumed, everyone will likely want to join this to participate in the game since it will be the closest thing to a frontal assault on the Sathar you have encountered in awhile (whether by stealth or not).

Your PCs also have put together the following facts:

1) This world was established as a stage for the Qantariate invasion
2) Important research for the invasion (and stopping it) are here, and possibly in the base
3) Some sort of research is being done on prisoners, such as the implant removed from Appleburg
4) The Sathar are cooperating with the invasion sects of the Qantariate, something you discovered in the last adventure.
5) There is some sort of arrangement between the two so the Sathar can exercise control over the known galaxy while the Qantariate does its thing--whatever that is.
6) And don't forget two things: (a) you need the Qantariate sphere, and (b) there is a Qantariate sect trying to stop the invasion from their dimension.

"So are their special weapons we should bring along to deal with the Qantariate as well in case they are there?"

Orvo says, "I suggest we bring the Qantariate weapons and leave them in an aircar unless it's something small like a grenade or pistol. Our weapons have not been useful against them, but they also do not seem to function well in our universe or dimension or whatever. That's why you can't let them touch you with their Blackness."

Orvo selects his weapons and defenses and is ready to go at first light. 8:00? Not sure how long it takes to get there in aircars.

Gregor goes to the armory on the Morales and grabs 2 smoke, 3 tangler and 3 doze grenades.

"Ready when you are Captain. My helmet is equip with a 10,000 km radio but Im hoping you guys are going to be within a few minutes recovery. Whos going to be in the evac vehicle and what channel are we going to be on? Might want to have a few back up channels to jump to if we get intercepted or jammed. I'll be on radio silence unless I really need help."

Bartja loads the aircar with a few extra kits and weapons as well.

"Let's drop the aircars just out of range and go in on foot with Gregor scouting ahead.  Appleburg didn't mention the Qantariate at the Sathar compound so I don't plan on bringing one of the weapons-of-blackness with me.  Just going to rely on good old-fashioned projectiles and EMP grenades, when applicable.

If we have room, I'll bring Shemp.  If we don't, I'm bringing this spider-bot and we can use it as a scout to set off any traps."

“Might I suggest we keep the main body of the team on one of the air cars ready to respond with heavy fire power and perhaps a diversion in case I get into an entanglement. The smaller footprint I make will make the scouting mission that much more effective. Once I’ve collected all the information I can return to the team and give them the details. Then we can plan our assault with complete information.”

Gregor sets several of the grenades to delay as he talks.
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Bartja considers the plan for a few minutes, the fleshy-face-half screwed up in thought.

"It was slow going to find a trail back to the ship through unchartered terrain.  If you flag a trail in while scouting - or flag it out on the way back, it might be a much faster journey by foot for the rest of us.  If you find there are no air defenses, then we can simply speed in and drop out of the sky for a nasty surprise!"

"Yes, its a good idea to mark the trail. I can also send back waypoint coordinates and give you my planned route to the base."

Gregor takes up his backpack, checks his grenades and pistols. "Ready when you are Captain."

He pulls back the sleeve of his skeinsuit and activates the screen on his utility gauntlet to begin planning his route to the Sathar base including marking several waypoints to signal back to the team as he reaches them along the way.

I will start pushing this forward on Monday, so make sure you are all ready. I think I basically understand your plan, but please take into account the travel times over land.

Refer back to here: link to a message in this game

The first post includes travel times per hex and type of terrain.

There is also about a 1 in 10 chance of some sort of random encounter (terrain, delay or creature) per hour of travel.

You could probably get the aircars to the little green inlet about 2 squares southwest of the center in the map. This would result in about a 2 hour hike through the forest to the expected location of the base.

If you leave at dawn (7:00 a.m.), you could probably be at the base by 10:00 a.m. But if you want to take a different approach, let me know.

Desiraye sighs, and then continues.  "I have to admit, I'm not a fan of Gregor going in solo but, if he's confident enough then I'm good with it.  I think we have a solid plan by marking the trail and then moving in for the assault."

“I would like to scout the base before daybreak if it’s two hours in and two hours out I want to be on the ground no later than 1am. I recommend we do this very carefully to avid detection. If we have the time what I would like to do is watch their pattern of activity for at least 24 hours. That will give us a chance to understand their security procedures.”

Vadim raises an eyebrow, "I don't think it's a good idea at all.  Maybe if there were some Notui available to scout it out, but I think it just gives the Sathar a chance to detect and pick off Gregor for essentially little gain.  Especially considering we are going there to rescue prisoners and eliminate the base, knowing watch rotations doesn't really add much except increase the risk of detection and telegraphing we're going to attack soon if detected.  Because regardless of what a scouting mission yields whether it is a success or disaster, we are going to attack.  Better to do that en force and adapt to the circumstance so we keep the initiative."

"With all due respect. This isnt my first rodeo. I wont be detected. The intel I bring back will make the attack more likely to succeed. I asked what we know about the base and the answer was basically nothing. We would be going in completely blind. That is exactly the type of attack their security will be ready for. You know nothing about the condition of the prisoners, their location, the timing of guard rotations, lighting, security measures at the perimeter."

"You won't be detected?" Vadim shrugs, "You might be fine with betting your life on that but how do you know?"

The New Pale scout continues, "We know where the base is, that it has our shipmates, and that it is manned by Sathar.  You're adding another full day's delay to tell us what?  Whether they have lighting or maybe if the Sathar have guns and walk around the perimeter of their base?  Another day for our people to suffer but also another day where they have the opportunity to find us.  But we certainly are going to attack given what Desiraye and the others have said about these new aliens...we have no choice regardless of the outcome of your proposal."

"We can certainly time our arrival so it is closer to night (taking advantage of IR Jammers) and even send a scout forward to check things out when we are much closer rather than a two hour hike.  Or not.  But I'm not seeing any great reward considering the risk if you are detected....just mostly risk."

"Perhaps if we staged some sort of distraction as Gregor performed his infiltration it would improve his chances of not being seen."

Vadim shrugs, "Putting them on alert with a distraction would likely make it harder.  And possibly give up the initiative once they know that we're close and likely moving on that base.  I just don't see it as worth the risk of losing Gregor or delaying an attack we have to make regardless if we are going to stop these Qantariates."

"Look I just think we need to put eyes on this place before we go in blasters blazing. I can do a far recon and a close recon and return with the intel we need to carry out a rescue. Distractions could come into play when we carry out the attack. Like I said I will not be detected, they will not even know I was there. This is not an infiltration. Its a recon. I will take a look at the place and report back. But...."

Turning to Desi. "You are the captain, I will support whatever you want to do."

OOC: It seems like the most middle of the road plan was Bartja's. You all go in to the border of the scanners, and Gregor scouts in from there. If you're okay, we can go with that. Could go with Gregor's proposed 1:00 a.m. departure if everyone doesn't mind the darkness and dangers of the forest.

If you all go, you could take Bartja, Desi, Gregor, Rix, Orvo, S'krllk, Vadim and Shemp. Appleburg will go if you want him instead of Shemp. This would fill up two aircars and set you just outside the radar perimeter with about a 2 hour hike in, as mentioned above.

The biggest danger of going alone will be if you encounter a random encounter alone.

I guess Desi decides the final procedure? I'm ready when you are.

Bartja looks back and forth between Appleburg and Shemp as the scouts hash out their final plan.  Shaking his head sadly, he motions for Shemp to move back as he approaches Appleburg.

"Doc.  You've been to this base before and I think we're going to need your expertise in Sathar as well as medicine before this is over.  Will you take the last spot in one of the aircars and help us bring out the other captives?"

He doesn't expect Appleburg will balk at this but is a little disappointed that the repaired Shemp has no place on this mission.  He has loaded the spider-bot, however and takes a closer look at its capabilities.

Gregor grabs his gear and heads for the aircar when the time comes to depart. He is carrying with him one of the glijet kits as well as his pack. Gregor accepts what Desi decides without disagreement.

OOC - As I said I do whatever the Captain says.

Vadim looks to Desi as he gathers up his kit.

OOC
Ready to move on

OOC: I suppose technically you could take Shemp and Appleburg. It's just that the aircars only take up to 4 each. You could shuttle back and forth a group and only take up an extra 2 hours (1 hour each way).

The other issue not discussed is that, assuming you get the prisoners out alive, how are you going to get them back to the ship? You don't know how many there are in total because, like Appleburg, there may be prisoners you are not currently aware of.

Just food for thought.

Bartja gnaws on his thoughts, speaking them aloud for a general group consideration.

"We could shuttle everyone to a landing zone and establish a base camp near the Sathar using the aircars.  We could also send Shemp and Appleburg in with the Explorer and hope they don't get hopelessly lost or attacked.

I'm inclined to think of the base camp as the best option, going in with our assault team first to establish the perimeter and then shuttling in our support ops after we have it secured.  This will give us the doc and Shemp to help collect and support any wounded once we are ready to assault - and might give Gregor time to give us eyes on the perimeter at least."

OOC: OK, sorry for the delay...

BIC: ...Desiraye finishes the quick rundown of her gear before speaking.  "OK Gregor.  You're on point.  It's a big responsibility and you're being trusted with it!  Maybe, just maybe, you can find a way in without starting too much of crap show.

Like Bartja stated, I think we take both air cars in, unload our ground force and set up a small operating base or a casualty collection point.  Air cars go back and grab any supporting personnel or gear we may need to get out of the area.  If we need to ferry out to an area where we can use the explorer, if it can't get slose enough.  Plus, it's another vehicle since we're unsure of just how many prisoners there may be.  We jump off from there to the Sathar camp.  I don't think we try and have Shemp try to drive in unless they can be guided in until at least after we take the camp unless, Bartja thinks he can handle it or with another body.

Not sure about bringing the Glijets with us due to space on important munitions and support gear we may need for the assault.

Everyone should bring an extra weapon with them in case the prisoners are up to helping us on the way out."

You proceed as Desi describes using Bartja's plan with Gregor to do freely as he wishes.

You land the aircars and hike through the woods without encountering any dangers. You approach from the southeast to a clearing where the base has been erected.

In the southeast area is a Sathar vehicle (different from the scout ship) parked on a landing pad.

There are three sets of glass entryways into the building itself on the east side of the building, which you can see leads to a kitchen-like area (south) and a conference room like area (2 north sets of doors).

(Not clear if you brought Appleburg with you. If not, you can show him video remotely, and he confirms this is the place he escaped from. He says that whole eastern area was not really guarded. The area he was held captive was downstairs.)

In the southern rotunda area, you do see video security cameras. Appleburg mentions that he recalls there being a couple of robots patrolling around the building as well.

Vadim crouches and looks to the others whispering, "Wait for a patrol to pass and then move in?"

Orvo tries to gauge how long it will take to go from the wall to the closest door. He agrees to wait for a watch to pass first and will follow in. As a Dralasite, he is a little slower than some of the others.

Desiraye eases her binos down in both of her hands after scanning.  "I would like to try and spread us out along this perimeter for a half-hour, forty-five minutes to try and get an idea of any other security measures.  I would like more but, time isn't on our side.  Maybe find a fault in their security system or patrol.  How does that sound?  I'm open for more quick suggestions," she says reaching for her comms.

"Doc Appleburg, it's Desi.  Are you able to see all of this on your end of the feed?  Can you tell us where you escaped from in here?"
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OOC

What time of day is it?

Gregor follows Desi lead waiting to shoot anything that poses a threat.

9:00 a.m.

The security cameras are in the top corner in the northeast and on the wall at the southern rotunda. They sweep back and forth.

Orvo inspects the time to cross over. You could hide behind the ship and then make a break for it, and it would probably only take 3 to 5 seconds to get to the door. This can be timed with the sweep of the security cameras (you can choose to roll against intuition or dexterity with potential added bonuses).

Appleburg says he can see through the video feed. He says he escaped through the door at the southeast entrance closest to the ship. There is a security entrance to the lower level where they keep the prisoners and other secretive projects.

You wait in the shadows and after a few minutes see a patrol consisting of two heavily armed robots pass by. You can't tell exact details about them because they are Sathar construction that you have not seen before.

After a few more minutes, a drone sweeps the perimeter of the building. It is smaller and swiftly goes around the building.

You wait and monitor, finding the following:

The drone circles the facility once every 2 minutes. The two combat robots circle it once every 6 minutes. The security cameras sweep the area in tandem and provide approximately 4 seconds of a hole where the area between the ship and closest door is not monitored.

You watch this pattern for 30 minutes and find that it is consistent and unaltered. You do not see any signs of Sathar life.
9:30 a.m.

Vadim readies to move in with the team.

Edit- 20:49, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 70 using 1d100.  stealth.
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If others are doing it, Orvo will make a break for it between the cameras, drone, and robots and try to remain unseen.

Bartja nods in agreement to those who want to make a break for the door between the security sweeps.

Speaking quietly into coms as if debating with himself, he adds;
_{"I'd like to disable that escape vehicle so they can't beat us out of here.  Then again, we might have need of it ourselves."}

After a pause as if waiting for feedback, he continues;
_{"We could attempt to disable the video cameras, but that will give away our presence... or at least bring out some technician."}

Once they have the routes of the cameras and robots down, Desiraye will propose the following plan.  "Vadim, Gregor.  If you're up to it, you take whoever you need inside with you and get the prisoners.  Bartja, myself and whoever you don't need will hold here so you have a way out.  We can keep them occupied as best we can with what we have.  Worse comes to worse, I'll be your quick reaction force (QRF) if it gets that bad.  I'm not a huge fan of splitting up our forces but, under the circumstances I think it's our best option.  Anyone that doesn't think so, sound off now or you go when the next window presents itself."

---

"I've got a kilo of TD-19 at our disposal if you want me to set it up for remote detonation?  This way if we need it, it's ours to use."

OOC: For new players, when you see the ellipsis "..." that usually means I'm rolling in the background.

You begin to sneak in between patrols...

Bartja...sneaks across without being seen.

Desi...sneaks across without being seen.

Gregor...sneaks across without being seen.

M'Kix...seems to get caught in the crossfire of the security camera. He dives for cover. The security camera swivels...but then seems to catch activity in the forest to the east and moves away. Apparently, it is used to some movement and disregards M'Kix.

Orvo...moves as fast as his dralasite body can take him, which is not terribly fast, but then realizes his error because the two patrolling security robots appear to have sped up to get around the building to investigate seeing M'kix. They seem to swivel towards Orvo's movement.

Vadim...behind Orvo but easily makes it across without being seen.

The robots are now actively searching the area as shown on the map.

The drone is nowhere in sight.

Appleburg gets his bearings on where you are at and tells you where to find the trap door going down to the underground complex where the research and prison facilities are located.

Here is a map with locations:
NOTE: You can see two doors to the west of the robots on the map. These are glass doors, completely transparent.

You do not hear any alarms or anything yet. Your assumption is that they are on high alert seeking to investigate what was caught on the security camera and Orvo's movement.


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Gregor keeps his blaster rifle trained on the corner the robots will likely appear from.

Vadim tries to get a handle on the doors to get them open...

OOC


20:35, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 94 using 1d100.  open locks.

20:35, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 78 using 1d100.  detect defenses door.

And utterly fails at it;-).

Desiraye turns her attention to the air searching for the missing drone since Gregor is covering the robots.

Bartja notices Vadim fumbling with the trap door lock and waits to see if he's going to have any success.  He also tosses his head to indicate that someone should probably cover the door on the west side of the room, just in case they get an unexpected visitor.

Vadim does not unlock the door going north (security lock lv 3). It is also clear glass and you can see the robots through it, though you have not been noticed.

Bartja also brought Shemp the robot, which is wherever he wanted it to be.

The two robots are not currently moving. They are standing in the area notated and are scanning the area, possibly with heat, motion and regular sensors. They are heavily armed but it is hard to tell with what exactly due to the fact that they are of Sathar make. Their armor is heavy as well, making them likely fairly fearsome opponents.

You still do not see the drone anywhere in sight.

Desiraye tries to stay as motionless as possible and activates her comm.  "Everyone freeze!  They're looking for us and haven't spotted us, yet."

Orvo remains still, hiding behind a desk, but says softly to Bartja, "Maybe that spider robot can be distraction."

Bartja nods and motions to Shemp to unpack the spider-bot.  He then takes a moment to set it where it has clear access through the doorway and a few moments more to setup its mission.  Then when it's activated and ready, he sends it out the doorway.

Bartja starts getting the robot ready.

Meanwhile, the combat robots are searching from northeast to southeast and then south...not turning in your direction.

The robot goes out and turns right. It draws the attention of the robots...but only one of them chases after it.

The other robot stays in position but turns to look to the north. (Note you are considered southwest of the robots.)

The first combat robot disappears out of view to the south going after the spider robot. Bartja's plan was 50% successful.

"Well, it's one of their bots so when that security drone catches it, there shouldn't be too much review of what it is.  It might draw some attention as to where it came from...

I doubt those heavy bots are allowed inside.  If we can get downstairs without them noticing us now, we shouldn't have to worry too much about them until we come back out."

Vadim looks in frustration at the door, "Someone else want to try to crack this?"

"Is there another way in?" Gregor asks.

Orvo will take a shot at unlocking it.

Bartja watches Orvo examining the lock and signals Shemp to bring him a Techkit...

Orvo successfully unlocks the door to the northern room. You can see the hatch to the underground area in the northwest area. It is a metal hatch that pops up (and will have a ladder leading down.) It appears to be locked with an archaic padlock but you don't have the key.

You can cross behind cover (behind the table and chairs) to try to stay out of sight of the robot outside. The lock could be broken but may result in noise if you don't have bolt cutters or something similar. It could be picked if anyone has such a skill. A key might possibly be somewhere but would take time searching.

The outside robot is standing guard like a sentry by the security camera.

You still do not see the drone anywhere.

The second security robot has moved out of sight going after the spider robot decoy. It is still functional, so Bartja's commands may have worked to preserve it. Its video feedback shows forest.

Shemp begins moving toward Bartja. However, there is a 75% chance he will be spotted if he crosses from the ship to the room where you sit huddling.

Bartja does not detect any additional security systems.

Bartja quietly taps his Titanium cranium as he watches Shemp moving through the link, then realizes it's still too risky.  He commands the little bot to hold it's position.

Speaking very quietly to the gathered group, he shares his observations.

"The padlock is on the top of the hatch.  If there are prisoners down there, the Sathar are not with them.  Someone from up here locked the hatch.  We need to find those guys first, then go down and see if we can't effect a rescue.

If we bum-rush that lone robot, we might have a chance of taking it out before the other heavy can return.  We're sure to put them on alert and bring every security measure they have down on us if we can't neutralize it very quickly."

While talking, Bartja has been fidgeting with some discomfort at his belt.  He finally moves the obstruction and then looks up slowly.

"I have this EMP Grenade...."

Vadim nods and turns on his albedo screen as well as ready his laser rifle.

Orvo says, "I'm a little hesitant to take out the big robot. I think we can take it, assuming there are no explosives or anything, but like you said, what if it calls in security. Our cover will be blown. I think we try to go with stealth and use combat as the last option.

Bartja nods accession and pulls an EMP grenade from his belt.  He sets the timer to 0 and prepares to toss the device through the door once it is opened, hoping to drop it at the feet of the Heavy robot where it should take out the bot and perhaps the security camera at the same moment....

Desiraye nods her head in approval of the plan as she pulls out the Pulse Pistol that they had gotten from some of the equipment they had found.

Bartja moves back to the doorway that is open behind you, bides his time for a moment, and then tosses the EMP toward the robot...

...the throw appears successful. The lights on the robot go off, and it drops its arms limply. Similarly, the light on the security camera goes out. You are not sure how long it will take for backup power to restore either of them, but you do know this will not be permanent, and loss of contact with the robot and camera may alert someone that there is a problem, although they might assume it is something technical.

After all, other than the primitive bird people and their own prisoners and the Darkness Qantariate, the Sathar aren't away of any intelligent life nearby and are not likely on a high alert. Then again, who knows what they are thinking after they shot down a UPF ship just a couple days earlier.

Vadim moves in to the trap door, figuring he can handle a simple padlock.  "Might want to make sure that robot stays deactivated.  I've no training with robotics."

OOC

22:14, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 95 using 1d100.  padlock.

Well I can't say Vadim is getting better at unlocking things...his last attempt was a 94.

Orvo quickl looks around in the drawers and anywhere suspicious for a key.

Bartja signals Shemp to move in with the Toolkits and takes a Techkit from the little android.  He quickly moves out to the Security Robot and with tools at hand, looks to Deactivate it permanenty.  He glances for a moment at the Security Camera to ensure it is off while he begins working over the robot.

"We might take a few minutes to reset this robots mission to work on our behalf if we end up having to fight our way out of here.  For now, Vadim is right.  I'll try to deactivate it so it doesn't reboot and come looking for us.  While this stuff is down, I'm going to try and disable the video feed from this camera as well.  They're sure to come out to see what the problem is so I'll try to make it not too easy to reset."

"Handle it Bartja, all yours!

If we don't find that key or another way in, we have to make some noise!"

Desiraye helps search the area for anything that will help them gain entry.

OOC: She does have explosives as a last, louder option...
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Thanks for your patience, everyone!

Bartja successfully disarms the video link and then moves on to the robot. He successfully reprograms the robot in a defensive mode and uploads your IDs.

There do not appear to be any alarms triggered

Orvo is looking around and finds something that looks like a key in one of the drawers by the table, though made for Sathar hands. You try it, and it fits the lock. The padlock opens and you swing open the door. With no danger appearing to lurk below, you swing down into the first level of the underground compound.

You are able to accomplish all this before the drone makes another loop around the building (which you notice takes 8-10 minutes).



A ladder lets you easily climb down. There is ambient light here but not well lit.


You are in a pentagon-shaped room (pointing down), with two side chambers to the east.

Where you stand below the grate, you see an exit sliding door immediately to the west. To the north above you are various boxes of stored items that seem to be marked for Sathar food. There are also some scattered supplies that appear to be parts for various items, including a huge metal door that they have dropped here on the ground.

To your southwest is a ceiling length pane of glass that is darkened so you can't see through to the other side. There are buttons next to it that seem to control it.

Curving around the wall toward the east, there is another room full of computers. Most are in some sort of sleep mode but turned on.

All the way around to the east side is another room with supplies, including what appears to be some sort of round medical tub filled with a liquid that slightly steams and smells sulfuric (but luckily vents through the ceiling). There is an electronically locked chest at the north end of the room.

There is also a window at the east side of the room. It looks out onto a metal platform for walking that is about 10 feet wide, and then just a steel wall to the east (probably the perimeter of the compound).

"Someone want to take a crack at those 'puters?" Vadim asks as he looks about the room, "I'll try to get that chest."  The scout pulls out some tools as he moves to unlock the electronic lock.

OOC

21:17, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 13 using 1d100.  security.

Bartja looks over the alien computers and shrugs. "Not my forte but if no one else wants to give it a shot, I'll take a crack.  Likely to set off some security software that will wipe all the good information though."

Instead of heading directly for the computers, Bartja skirts the darkened windows but heads into the medical area, looking over the tub of acid and any other supplies there.

Desiraye moves towards the door and sets up an overwatch while the rest of the team begins to explore the room.  If she is able to put it on her chronocom, she wants to put a timer on when the drone makes its approximate loop on the area they entered from.

"Let's do what we need to do in here and then press on.  No telling how much time we have until this rescue operation of ours goes FUBAR!"  Desi slides the safety to 'off' on her gyrojet rifle.
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Vadim goes to the chest and is able to open the security lock without much difficulty. It opens, revealing 4 of the EMP grenades found earlier, a pistol of Sathar design that you have not seen before ("green gun"), and four vials of a brownish liquid. The best translation for the Sathar writing on the vials is "Nano-heal."



The tub appears to be some sort of healing apparatus, given that it has hookups that may fit the anatomy of a Sathar body.

You also take a crack at the computers while Bartja checks out the windows. It is too hard to break through, but when the screen pops up, its "screen saver" is a map of part of the base. You quickly take a snapshot with your watch camera, push a button, and see it as a hologram in front of you. Based on the map, you can easily tell where you are.

Bartja looks out and sees what is reflected in the map: a ship to the southeast is directly under the ship you saw aboveground, indicating that they can change the platform level as a landing pad. There is a bunch of equipment on the landing pad used for vehicles, as well as two Sathar engineers who do not appear to see you.

There are two vehicles in the "garage" area, a yellow one that appear fairly functional, and a dark one that appears more military grade (southwest). And of course there is the walkway  through the east window that you saw before.

The exit remains to the northwest, which would appear to lead out to the large circular area.

Spotting the two Sathar, Vadim crouches and adjusts his laser power setting (to 5) before holstering it and switching to his machete.  He whispers to Desiraye. "Take them?"

Barring any objections, Bartja saunters over when the chest is opened and ventures to take the brown vials of liquid labelled as "nano-heal".

_{"These might prove to be needed if they are what I think they are"} he says quietly.  _{"I'd like to analyze this substance and see if it's something we can duplicate.  I suspect there are nano-bots in here."}

He motions Shemp over; takes a Medkit and places the vials carefully into the container where they're protected from breakage.

"Let's finish our sweep of the room before we think about taking the two techs out.  We want to drop them together so they can't raise an alarm and I want all of us on that task.  We'll just keep an eye on them, if we have to act then, we do so.  Plus, they're on the other side of the glass, for now.

How are we looking otherwise in here?  Ready to go?

Take what you need to Bartja, they won't be needing it here and pass out those EMP grenades.  Anyone want that pistol?"
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Vadim shakes his head regarding the pistol.  "Lead on," he tells Des.

While Vadim and Desi strategize, Bartja begins taking and examining the supplies. The others take a crack at the computers.


You are able to unlock the basic security system on the map.

Below is an updated map. I added numbers for the room for easy reference. You don't really know what all the rooms are, but the prison ones are pretty obvious, so you mark those for reference.

Please read the map as follows:
1) The little devices on the walls that have green lines: These are the security camera locations and the sweep turn of each one. For example, there is a security camera right at the exit of the room you are in with a 90 degree swing from west to north. Anything within that swing is caught on camera. If there are not two green lines coming out, then the security camera is currently offline or not working. YOU CAN TRY TO DEACTIVE SECURITY CAMERAS ONE AT A TIME, IF DESIRED. Level 3.

2) The little nodes on the outside wall are laser barriers. Only two of them (blue lights) are currently on. These are bars of lasers going up the wall. If you find a control room, you may be able to deactivate them (Level 2), or you can find another way. ANOTHER THING YOU CAN TRY TO DEACTIVATE/DISARM DIRECTLY AT THE SPOT, BUT LEVEL 4.

3) The square pictures in the south show the two Sathar locations. You don't know where any other Sathar (or robots) are located.

4) The blue "open door" marks a garage like door that goes up and is open currently. There is one in the room you are in next to the green "H," but it is closed.

5) You can reference the corridors as "inside corridor" (inside circle) and "outside corridor" (outside circle) for easy reference. Just post what room you will be next to if you enter those.

6) There is a circular hatch going down in the garage, and there are two rectangular hatches in other parts of the building. These lead down to the tech level below, which is out of sight of the cameras but is a tight squeeze.

7) The "rotating glass doors" are kind of like the ones you see in big buildings where one side opens, you step in, then it closes and the side in front of you opens (used as extra security and privacy for meeting and special rooms). They are not locked.

Security is not as tight as you might think. The only security issues they are probably concerned about would be the prisoners/test subjects.

Did I miss anything? Please make any call outs if so. For some areas and items, you will have to go inspect it personally to figure out how it works.


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"Well, I'm not much use with computers," Vadim observes, "But it seems clear we want to get to those holding cells.  That 'tech tunnel' has two entrances as well.  But I'm thinking we want to clear the place of Sathar as well."

The Truaneor chews his lip in thought a moment, "Can you see anyplace the Sathar are using as a security watch station that is linked into those monitors?"

Orvo has been silently studying the map and access points. The dralasite then says, "What if we take out the two Sathar in the garage, then go down to the underneath tunnel? Then we could go unnoticed to the opened hatch area (20), and sneak around to the prison cells, hopefully disconnecting any security cameras as we go? Any idea how big this base is or how many Sathar we'd face if we went out guns blazing?"

Bartja nods in agreement with Orvo.

"I think the Tech Tunnels are our best chance to go unnoticed through this facility and that area you identified looks like a command center.  If we can't deactivate the security systems here, that's where any response is probably going to come from anyway.  If we do try to deactivate the cameras here, chances are they might notice anyway and come to investigate.

What are the odds of taking out those two Sathar without them setting off an alarm?  Gas?  Tanglers?  Just go in blasting?"

Bartja subconciously slips the brass knuckles onto his hands as he prepares for one method of subdual that he is familiar with.

"Vadim, are you good with that plan with the tech tunnels?

Do we have any suppressed weapons that won't make as much noise or do we try and quickly overwhelm them with physical force?  I don't have anything like that except a vibroknife.

We just have to worry about a personal alarm system they might have on them.
 Then, we can use the tunnels.  Is there anything about the tunnels in the computer before we attempt this?"

OOC: Do Tangler grenades make a loud noise when deployed?

OOC 2: Is S'krllk still with us?  Sorry, I just forgot.  If so, he has a Needler with Anesthetic ammo.Anyone with anything else quiet?  I don't have anything but the EMP grenades but, highly skilled with Laser Weapons so if we're trying a [1] shot stop, there's another option.

"Just a machete.  Seems to do the job though.  I'm good to go."

Your best guess is that security is in the area of 11.

You have no idea what is in the tech tunnels. However, you figure if the prisoners are weak, sneaking them through there might be safer than blasting your way out of the facility.

Also, FYI please note that there are other exits leading away from the map. This facility is much larger than this area, so you can expect reinforcements to come through some of those doors if security is overly alerted.

SIDE NOTE OOC: I started thinking of the game Zombicide and those as spawn points.

With S'kllr being possibly AWOL (player, not PC), if you want anything from him such as the needler, I'm sure he will give it to you.

Orvo attempts to deactivate the security camera just outside your door. (rolled 7 using 1d100.) He succeeds! You can feel comfortable leaving your room if you want to go toward the garage or other areas with less surveillance.


SOUNDS:
Let's assume the following sounds:
Laser Pistol/Rifle: 75 dB (about vacuum cleaner)
Needler: 50 dB (about talking volume)
Doze Grenade/Tangler: 70 dB (medium popping sound, less than 1 second) Doze continues with spray (30 dB, about whisper level).
Ballistic/Regular grenades, etc: Loud sounds over 105 dB

Melee: Only whooshing sound until impact, then depends on what surface is hit.

If you have other questions, I can make a judgment call on them whenever. Your characters would know how loud their weapons are.

Bartja pulls his hands from his pockets, brass knuckles wrapped around his fingers.  He grins to Orvo for turning off the security cameras and nods to Desi that he's ready to go (but doesn't want to lead the charge).
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In looking through his weapons, Orvo finds that he has a laser pistol, laser rifle, tangler grenade, smoke grenade, and doze grenade (as well as a loud frag grenade).

He preps the tangler grenade as the group heads to area 2, and will get as close as possible in range to the one directly in front of him. If the Sathar notices him, he will immediately throw the tangler. Otherwise, he will get within a range that offers the best bonus.

If there is any failure, he will launch his gelatinous self at one of the Sathar to use his martial arts skill for the first time in, well, forever.

Vadim draws his machete and turns on his albedo screen as he heads deal with the Sathar.

Desiraye nods to Bartja and reaches down into her explorer boot and removes the vibroknife that was held there in it's sheath.  She hands it back to Vadim, before he moves forward with his machete in hand, "Take this, you're with Bartja.  The wound should cauterize when you puncture it's skin.  The machete is good, just not when it leaves blood when we're trying not to leave any trace."

She then slings back her Gyrojet rifle and reaches to where her laser pistol is holstered, flexes her grip as the pistol springs into her hand.  She checks the charge is set to [10] SEU out put and takes aim at the other Satar tech that Bartja and Vadim are going after.

Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
LE-1500 DAM: 1d10+2/SEU / SEU 1-10/shot
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In reply to Desiraye Lipost (msg # 100):

Vadim nods to Desiraye and then as they near the garage entrance he tires to silently close with his target before taking his swing.

OOC


01:48, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 3,20 using 1d100,3d10+3.  Machete attack & damage.

01:48, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 85 using 1d100.  stealth.

01:48, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 7 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

WIth the security camera disabled, the group starts to sneak its way to where the two technicians are in the garage.

You take them completely by surprise:

ROUND 1

Orvo tosses the tangler...and manages to miss. The stringy sticky strands cover the boxes and crates just to the south of the eastern Sathar.

Desi takes aim at the eastern Sathar when the tangler misses (so as to avoid accidentally hitting Bartja and Vadim)...

Vadim swings his machete...hitting the surprised Sathar.

Bartja is right behind him...making a square blow on the mouth of the Sathar.

The technician staggers backward, looking around for a weapon.

Desi takes her shot. One shot is enough to hit the Sathar in the head and drop it. (NOTE: You did not indicate 1 shot or 2, which is the per round output of laser pistols...1 shot would be with careful aim, 2 with normal aim...but 1 was enough here.)

The other Sathar is about halfway knocked out (28/50 STA remaining). Seeing no weapon behind it, the Sathar tries to back up quickly to a red button on the wall, which can mean only one thing...alarm.

In reply  Heath (msg # 102):
Desi will take aim at the 2nd Sathar going for the alarm and fire (1) shot at it at the current SEU output as her last shot.


Careful Aim: +20%
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
LE-1500 DAM: 1d10+2/SEU / SEU 1-10/shot/

OOC: Point taken about how many shots to fire last round.  So, we’re down a player again?
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Vadim tries to cut off the last Sathar...literally.

OOC

21:12, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 12,12 using 1d100,3d10+3.  Machete attack & damage.

21:11, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 12 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

Bartja moves to intercept the technician from reaching the panic button, taking another swing in an attempt to disable the Sathar tech.  He makes a point to not get between Desi and the worm, lest her next shot find the back of his head...

Orvo also gives chase, seeking to grapple the Sathar with a long tentacle stretching out to trip or snag him.

Desi takes careful aim and fires. Her laser beam flies between the heads of Orvo and Vadim, hitting the Sathar and knocking it to the ground before it can get to the alarm button. Vadim takes a swing down, expertly hacking the Sathar.

Both Sathar now lay dead on the ground in the bay area. It does not appear that your scuffle was noticed. No alarms are going off...yet.

You get your first clear look at the Sathar up close:

As long, worm-like creatures, their bodies are divided into segments, like an earthworm's. They do not have a skeleton. Instead, they support their bodies hydrostatically, by pumping liquid into the segments so they become hard. This was why Vadim sliced so easily through it.

A shiny, clear slime coats their skin. They appear to be warm blooded.

The head tapers toward the mouth, which is circular and ringed with teeth. Each of their two eyes has two pupils. Four tentacles, two on each side of the body, are arranged about 1 meter below the head. The first pair is slender and weak-looking, and about 1 meter long. These end in four smaller finger-like tentacles. The second pair of tentacles is stronger and about 1.2 meters long. Both of these tentacles end in a paddle-like pad. This second pair is used for heavy lifting, while the smaller tentacles are used for fine work and for holding small weapons.

These two had been carrying small technician tools in their second pair.

They both moved by slithering across the ground with the first meter of the body raised.

Their skin was a yellowish brown. The tentacles are the same as the body, but with a slight greenish tint. The underbelly is pale pink. A pattern of dots, speckles and stripes decorates the back of the head.

As you look down, the glossy slime on their skin begins to fizzle and smoke. You hear a sound like a frying egg, and then the bodies begin disintegrating through some chemical acidic reaction that melts them to nothing but lumps of stain on the ground.

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 107):
Desiraye drops the power clip from the pistol and replaces it with a fresh one.  The empty SEU pack goes into an empty cargo pocket as not to leave anything just lying around, unlike the two puddles of Sathar remains on the floor.

"Nice work everyone!  Let's try and clean this mess up and get us under the floor.  Bartja, check out the tech tunnel space please."

"Think they are genetically engineered to do that, implanted with some sort of device, or it's natural?" Vadim asks curiously.  He looks around the area for a moment (maybe for a broom or mop & bucket) and half-jokingly observes, "Clean-up on aisle twelve."

He shrugs and if nothing else he just places a box or whatever else is convenient over or near the remains to obscure the tell-tale signs (kicking aside any remaining materials/equipment if needed) before heading into the underdeck tunnel behind Bartja.

"That's a good question.  Bartja & I haven't seen them since we were on Volturnus a while ago.  Never really noticed this type of rapid decomposition before then again, there were no survivors or wounded in the field.  I kind of expected a fight to the death.  Give them what they want I guess?"

Bartja nods and approaches the tech tunnel access portal to determine a way to open it.  As the hatch opens, he prepares for the possibility of another technician or two behind the door.

If there's nothing else of real importance here, I guess we should move forward.  Would/Could we leave Gregor (NPC'd) here to cover the access door?  He would be underneath the portal?

"We might have to find an alternative way out.  Though my preference would be to clear this base out if it isn't heavily garrisoned."

"The hostages are our first priority.  As long as we're successful there, we cause as much damage and kill as many of the Sathar and associates as we can.

Sound good?"

"Yes, let's get my captain and crewmates back."

OOC
Heh...it's been so long;-).

You open the hatch and look down. Underneath, the path goes either clockwise or counterclockwise around the facility and just underneath the metal walkway. The space down there is tight, mostly full of pipes and mechanical things that make crawling through a single file deal. It also blocks vision for more than about 5 meters and creates a lot of mechanical noise.

No one is down there waiting for you.

Gregor can stay at the hatch to keep guard.


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In reply to GM Heath (msg # 116):
Desiraye turns to Vadim, "You want the point?  If not, I'll take it!

Single file folks.  Slow and steady.

Gregor, conceal yourself somewhere and watch our assess.  Maybe see if one of these vehicles is operational in case we need it to get everyone out."

"Go ahead Desi, I'll follow."

Desi nods and leads the way forward towards the security and prisoner cell area.

You move steadily to the (west) around the slightly curving passage.

The machinery is all written in Sathar and would take some time to decipher, but you see as you walk along that the individual ceiling panels (the floor of the passage above) could be unscrewed and removed for access and maintenance--but of course, panels blocked by crates or something on them from above cannot be moved.

You realize this may come in handy as you reach a closed and locked hatch door.

The lock is about a level 4 lock, a bit harder than the others.

The locked door is directly southwest of the area marked "7", underneath the giant crate. The panel between the two crates could be unscrewed if you want to ascend. It is not covered by security cameras (remember the green lines show the arc). It may take about 10 minutes to unscrew with technician's tools, and the tools give off a 20% chance of drawing attention for each failed technician attempt (Level 1).

You can also, of course, go back the other direction.

Orvo will let someone try the lock if they want, but he says, "I think it seems safe down here so far. We could explore around the other side to see where it leads before we start unscrewing the ceiling." He is not sure he pulls that off as a Dralasite joke, but he will follow what the others want to do.

Vadim nods and whispers, "Sounds fine to me, might as well check the other direction before we kick the hive."

Desiraye nods to Orvo & Vadim, "Agreed!  Might as well have a look-see."

You follow the narrow and crowded tech tunnel around counterclockwise, ending up at #19. There is another closed and locked door (LVL 4) just ahead of you (about the location of the northern laser barrier).

Here, you see that one of the ceiling panels has been removed already, and you can climb out if you want. There is a laser barrier on each side of the open panel. The laser barriers are about 50 laser beams from one side of the wall to the other and appear fairly deadly.

There are closed doors going into #15 and #16. There are no windows, so outside of your map, you don't know what's inside. Given that they are solid metal, you doubt you could hear through a closed door either. Luckily, the doors do not appear locked.

"Maybe we can disable some of the security from here without too much risk of triggering an alert," Vadim looks to the others ready to climb up.

Desiraye nods to Vadim's suggestion.  "I'll take us in, followed by Vadim and Orvo. We'll clear it and call the rest of you up.  Just keep watching our escape route back from where we came."

Desiraye will sling her rifle and draw her laser pistol out, visually check the room out before exiting the tunnel area.  She will wait and cover for Vadim & Orvo to come out before they go any further.

Vadim climbs up and positions himself near the doors (15) with his laser pistol ready.  Before a door is opened he turns on his screen.

Orvo follows, laser at the ready. He is glad he has not had to use any medic skills for awhile but wonders how long that will last.

Desiraye joins Vadim at the entrance to room #15 and whispers to him, "I'll lead into this room.  You take the next.  Orvo, will take the next if there is one."

She gives a three [3] count with her fingers and then breeches the room leading with her laser pistol still set on ten [10] SEU output.

Vadim coils to move.

You move tactically into Room 15.

To your right (west) you see three more of the healing coffins fitted for Sathar (same as you saw on the ship earlier).

To the south is an open exit (no door). There is an automatic door to the east leading to 16. (Note that stepping near it will open it automatically.)

You are not sure what is in the small closet area in the northwest.

To the south, you see a round bathing tub. Inside the tub is a Sathar--naked--who seems surprised to see you but only freezes in place in shock at your sudden entry. What you notice about this Sathar is that it is smaller with slightly different features--perhaps your first glimpse of an adolescent, not an adult.


Thought I'd give you a crude visual.

Vadim seems a bit surprised as well as he thinks about why a juvenile Sathar would be in a military outpost.  He manages to semi-articulate his thoughts to the others, "It might not be suicide conditioned, capture it."

Moving forward he trusts his poly-vox to convey, "Surrender, don't move..."  If it makes a move to resist or flee he tries to grapple it.

OOC

16:22, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 6 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

Heh...dice roller has been rolling a lot of 1s for me just on initiative...this is my sixth 1 in a row for initiative across the rpol games I play.


16:30, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 38 using 1d100.  grapple if possible (or necessary).

Bartja is on edge, prepared to grapple as well and watches for the approach of any other Sathar.  He also scans the area for any possible security systems they had not previously deteched.

Desiraye will step towards the door for #16 while the others are occupied with the Sathar youth (yute).

Vadim moves forward while Desi steps toward the sliding door to #16.

Upon Vadim's movement and command, the adolescent screams--half call for help, half panic--but seems too shocked and scared to actually move.

Bartja doesn't see any other security devices. As this seems more of a private chamber, they might be forbidden.

When Desi steps toward the door to 16, the pressure plate opens the door to the room. She realizes this might have been a mistake, since you could have walked around the open door.

Regardless, when the door opens, you see a sort of lounge room. Four Sathar are sitting on couches. Between the opening sliding door and the wail of the "yute" from the bath within, they are jumping up, grabbing their nearby weapons, and looking at where Desi and Bartja stand, most likely intent on quashing this invasion of aliens into their den.

Desi's eyes go wide  as she notices the four [4] Sathar in the couches and getting up.  (If it wasn't already clear it was on) She activates her Albedo Screen and fires two [2] shots (one [1] shot at each Sathar) at the closest Sathar going for their weapons.  This will empty her weapon but, desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
LE-1500 DAM: 1d10+2/SEU per SEU (Set at 10 SEU/Shot)

[1] Civilian Skeinsuit (50/50)
[1] Albedo Screen [ON]
[1] Power Backpack  (100/100)
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For a moment, Bartja had forgotten they were the hostile aliens in this complex.  He flips on his albedo screen and tries to judge the distance and timing to the four worms, swinging the gyrojet rifle around as he does so.

Vadim turns to the other Sathar briefly, draws his laser pistol, aims and fires at one moving towards a weapon.

OOC

14:06, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 48,61 using 1d100,10d10.  laser pistol & damage 1 shot.

14:05, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 14 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

11 initiative since Vadim drew a weapon

albedo screen was already on;-).

Orvo also fires at the nearest of the adult Sathar, emptying his clip.

OOC: At long last, I am back... So sorry for delays.

The four of you open fire at the four Sathar on the couch. Although you stumbled upon the pressure plate automatically opening the door to their lounge area, they are more surprised to see you than you are of them. You get point blank ambush shots, coupled with surprise attacks, while they stumble around for their weapons.

A flash of lasers, gyrojets, and shocked calls of surprise fly through the air. Three of the Sathar are taken down in the first exchange of gunfire. One of them remains untouched as the others begin turning into goo. But before he can turn around and shoot, you fire a second round. Smoke fills the air as he is riddled with laser holes and a gyrojet blast to the chest. He also falls to the ground.

The youth Sathar is stumbling out of the "bath" liquids and runs, slipping and sliding from the gooey bath and his own surprise, to the nearby alarm/intercom buttons.

Vadim moves across towards the small Sathar to tackle/grab it.

OOC

12:16, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 16 using 1d100.  grab.

12:16, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 8 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

Orvo points his laser at the young Sathar but holds off firing to avoid hitting Vadim. "Get him!" he yells with excitement.

Vadim jumps on the young Sathar, succeeding in grappling him. The Sathar is unsuccessful in trying to escape the grapple.

Vadim is now probably the first human to ever hug a Sathar...and a naked one straight out of a bath at that.

The Sathar is struggling and grunting.

"It might not have been conditioned for suicide yet!" Vadim half yells as he struggles with the smaller worm, "Find something to bind it up!"

OOC

21:59, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 23 using 1d100.  pin.

21:59, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 14 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

The Sathar is yelling something that translates in your Vox as "Alien Invaders! Alien monsters!"

Desiraye looks to see if there's something to bind the young Sathar up and secure it from sounding an alarm, of any sorts.  "Knock him out if you have to!"

"Something from your toolkit?  Bonding tape or glue?"

The juvenile Sathar suddenly calms and says, as translated by your Polyvox: "I will cooperate. I am no threat. I thought you were escaped murderers from the prison. I want to..." he pauses, trying to think of the word, as though it is not in the Sathar vocabulary,"...defect. Join you."

Desiraye stops going through her gear looking for something to bind the young Sathar.  "Are you serious?  OK, what's the easiest way to get to these 'murderers' if you want to defect?"

Vadim looks up to Desi from wrestling with the worm and then back uncertainly...looking for some sort of response from the creature.

The Sathar nods at the question. "I will take you straight to them to prove my loyalty," he/she/it says.

"Why do you want to defect?"

Orvo keeps his gun trained on the Sathar but doesn't fire.

"The brain implants," it says. "I don't want one. I don't want to be controlled. Do you? If they catch you, that's what THEY do."

You remember that's what happened to Dr. Eddie Appleburg in this compound, and the brain chip had to be removed. It's also what exploded back on Kraatar ("Dark Side of the Moon" adventure), which was traced back to here. And it was also what controlled Terry and Dr. LeGrange, forcing them to take over your ship (Eleanor Moraes).

You consider the youth's words closely...
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S'Krllk considers, and asks, "is it possible the Sathar have, themselves, been invaded from another dimension? That would explain a lot."

Desiraye holsters her laser pistol and looks at the Sathar, and then to Vadim.  "Secure him and gag him Vad.  I think the risk is to great to this point.  We can always come back and get him once we've accomplished our mission.  Look around people and find something that'll work.  Anyone think otherwise, speak up now please!"

"What I was hoping to hear," Vadim says, "What sort of species is virtually homogenous warlike fanatics?  At least without some sort mind control?"

The scout relaxes his grip on the Sathar as he stands up, "I think the Sathar should go with us because otherwise it could be left behind and implanted anyway.  It's about as important as the primary mission... a living free Sathar working with the UFP to help free the rest of their species.  Think of it.  It must be protected."

"Who's up for babysitter?"

"I'll protect it."

Desiraye nods, "You got it Vad.  If it becomes a problem, I'll let you handle it."

She turns to everyone else, "We done here so we can move on?"

Here is the map again. You are at 15. The prisoners are at 10. Remember the green are security cameras and the sweep arc.

The young Sathar offers to stand directly in front of a security camera (which is at eye level), while you pass behind him. This would be south of 15. He says you will then need to go to the center (18), southwest (toward 7). Prison cell lock controls are at 8.

He says no one will be in the 7, 8 or 9 area.

Vadim nods and looks between the Sathar and Desi.

"OK, look.  I think that if we follow our young friends advice and his route, we're going to be exposed and out in the open.  I'm not a big fan of trusting our new youngling and his helpful insight.  I think we need to go back the way we came and proceed that way.  Thoughts or other suggestions on how to proceed?  I think we're coming into a time crunch so, let's here it?"

Orvo says, "I believe him. His route is the straightest way to the controls for the cells, and with only one security camera in the way."

Desi nods, "Ok, how sure are you Orvo?"

"This is a sign of good faith," the Sathar says. He goes and blocks the security camera to the south, letting you hold him so he can't escape.

Vadim keeps a protective eye on the Sathar as the others pass and then he follows.

Bartja watches the interactions with stunned interest, saying little or nothing until it's time to move.

"I do believe the young Sathar to be sincere.  It does concern me that the brain implants seem to be the source of all control of all species we've encountered thus far.

What bothers me most is that I carry a lot of implants myself.  How much exposure to alien control have I had?

Promise me that if you see me turn murderous, you'll take me out before I go complete ape-shit."

He pats the young Sathars shoulder as he walks behind it towards their next goal.
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In reply to Bartja Nemuco (msg # 168):
Desiray sighs and says to Bartja, "We've been through a lot together since we were on Volturnus old buddy.  I trust you and Orvo on this, even though I am still very skeptical.  Let's not worry about it coming down to you going 'Ape shit' right now.  I'll take care of it if you do old friend.

My orders still stand Vad, OK?"

Desi reluctantly shimmies past the young Sathar and moves past him following Bartja.

Vadim nods, and looks to the Sathar.

The young Sathar leads you around across the northeast platform to the center area. You look down as you cross the bridge and see a huge vat of bluish liquid. At first you thought it was water, but it is too dark, and a bit too viscous.

Then you see creatures floating in the water. Several of them appear to be Sathar, almost as if in suspended animation. In other places, you see black amorphous orb-like areas that seem to expand and retract as if breathing.

The youth does not pause. He continues to lead you around the center control panel, down the southwest platform, and down to the circular doors that lead to #7.

"It's just in here," he says, waiting for everyone to cross the bridge.

So far, you don't see any guards or alarms sounding.

"Is there a special code or key to get in?" she asks to their young Sathar tour guide.

The Sathar says he can get you in. No code or key since they thought this area was practically impenetrable and inescapable until Dr. Appleburg's escape recently. Hence the installation of security cameras and laser barriers.

Desiraye shakes her head and throws her hands up slightly.  "What the hell?  We're already expecting the worse!  OK, might as well at this point," is all she says in disbelief that they're having a Sathar seemingly help them.  She readies her rifle before they enter the next room.

Bartja watches the blackish orbs in the pool, wondering on their source, strengths, and weaknesses.

Vadim nods in agreement.

"Am I the only one who thinks the sathar in the pool might have begun as sticky spots of darkness?
He commences to scan the tank and its contents with all of his sensors.


18:11, Today: S'Krllk rolled 4 using 1d100.  scan tank.
Yep, just as I figured.

"Your guess is better than mine S'Krllk!  Document it best you can and let's get our people."

If everyone is ready, Desiraye will lead into the room, with the approval of their Sathar chaperone.

The young Sathar is keying in a code and waiting for biometric scanning as you talk.


S'krllk scans the tank. The Sathar are suspended in a viscous liquid that appears to keep them suspended in time as well as seemingly only partially in this dimension. The viscous liquid may be a communication or transportation method, but it is not totally clear.

It seems like it is taking a long time for the young Sathar to open the door, but at last it slides open.

He sprints within, yelling "Enemy!" and pointing back at you. Past the doors, you can see Sathar reaching for their guns.

Vadim, S'krllk and Bartja shake their heads as if coming out of a reverie--or more accurately--hypnosis.

You now have a new entry related to the Sathar:


Hypnotism
A Sathar can hypnotize a character by talking to him in a non-combat situation.

The character must make a Logic check; if he fails, he is hypnotized. A hypnotized character will think the Sathar is his friend, and will want to cooperate with it. He will see things the way the Sathar describes them, if his other senses do not contradict what the Sathar tells him. (For example, a character would not believe that a fire was a pool of water). A Sathar can command a hypnotized person to do something at a specific time, and to forget that he has been hypnotized until that time. For example, a character could be commanded to turn off a security system at midnight.


But you have bigger problems now. You stand in front of the round area into the room leading to #7. Inside, you see that the Sathar there are not only armed but also wear some sort of armor.

There are 8 of them total--3 on the left, 3 on the right, and 2 of them at the far end of the room. (We can label them 1 through 8, respectively.)

The two at the far end (directly in front of you near the chairs 45 feet away (#7 and 8)) turn to their computer screens, possibly to raise an alarm or some other interaction.

Since they are all just as surprised as you, no one gets surprise (normal initiative rules apply). Since this is a combat situation, there is now no chance of hypnotism. They are clearly hostile.

Then there is Sathar #9. This is your friendly naked adolescent Sathar, who is retreating to the southwest. He is still unarmed, but you get a glimpse of this room.

There are weapon storage lockers, computers, and computers. This is a guard station. That's why they are already armed and armored. These must be the Sathar assigned to guard the facility--or at least the prisoners.

Bartja just can't believe he was taken in by that little skamp of a Sathar yute.  He tends to watch the naked worm retreating and almost forgets that a fight is about to ensue.

Bartja almost lazily swings the gyrojet rifle around to bear on the enemies at the far end of the room.  More distance should equate to more damage, he reasons.


"If ever there was a time to use a grenade...." He let's his voice trail off as his rounds accelerate across the room.

Vadim flicks on his albedo screen and quickly passes frag grenades to the others (up to 4).

OOC
16:38, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 14 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

Pretty sure Vadim beats Desi's initiative...can she change action from firing a gyrojet to using a grenade?

OOC: LOL, Not by much Vadim!
23:41, Today: Desiraye Lipost rolled 13 using 1d10+6.  Initiative.

BIC: "HIT 'EM HARD," Desiraye yells as she tosses in one of her EMP grenades at the two at the far end (directly in front of you near the chairs 45 feet away (#7 and 8) turn to their computer screens, possibly to raise an alarm or some other interaction.

Screen was never shut off.

CURRENT STA: 62/62
SKILLS:
Beam Weapons: 6 [DEX:30 + 60 = 90%]
Martial Arts: 3 [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Melee Weapons: 2 [STR:32 + 20 = 52%]
Demolitions: 2
Gyrojet Weapons: 5  [DEX:30 + 50 = 80%]
Projectile Weapons: 3  [DEX:30 + 30 = 60%]
Thrown Weapons: 2  [DEX:30 + 20 = 50%]
Technician: 2
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S'Krllk isn't confident in his ability to target most weapons. The singular weapon he is most confident in is grafted onto his arm. Focusing on the consoles, S'Krllk emits an EMP with his cybernetic hand in hopes of forestalling any alarms the Sathar may initiate.

Orvo grabs a grenade at his side and tosses it in, aiming for the far side computers. "When in Rome," he mutters before next moving to the left side for cover, his pistol ready. He also gets his medkit in one hand in case anyone is injured.

OOC: I'm such a bad GM. Sorry for the delays. I won't even begin to go into the crazy that has been my life recently.

ROUND 1
Orvo pulls a grenade and preps to throw it...

S'krllk emits an EMP toward the alarm area. The computers near the Sathar blink and go out, along with the lights and other electronics. They start a reboot process.

Desi tosses an EMP at the two at the far end 45 feet away. They lob up, and land, exploding with a sonic fizzing sound (near #7 and #8). The EMP grenade pulses, and the computers do not reboot.

Vadim turns on his albedo screen and begins handing out frag grenades.

Bartja fires his gyrojet at #8, hitting twice out of three shots and injuring it badly. It drops to the ground.

The Sathar are turning on their respective screens. Since they are already armed, they fire their Sathar weapons--which are beam weapons similar in appearance to lasers. You have seen them before on the scoutship. (See top weapon here: http://wiki.rpol.net/?edit=668..._nonstandard_weapons )

Sathar 1 fires twice at Bartja. His two hits are direct. (Albedo screen gives protection same as with laser, though these are green plasma beams.)  Bartja takes 51 damage.

Sathar 2 fires at Orvo, hitting once for 28 dmg.

Sathar 3 tries to fire, but the gun locks up and is unusable. (Critical miss.) He throws it down at the ground and starts for the weapons locker.

Sathar 4 fires twice at Vadim, but he misses.

Sathar 5 fires twice at Bartja but misses.

Sathar 6 fires twice at Desi but misses.

Sathar 7 is trying to reboot the computers while taking cover behind the desk.

Sathar 8 is on the ground out of commission.

Sathar 9 (the youth) is ducking down and trying to leave out the door that leads to Room #8.

Orvo's frag grenade is a little off the mark, bouncing and then exploding southeast of the #7. The explosion is deafening, catching Sathar 4, 5, 6, 7 in its radius and 1/2 damage to 1, 2, and 3, as follows:

Sathar 4: 32.

Sathar 5: 54.

Sathar 6: 46.

Sathar 7: 41

Sathar 1: 23
Sathar 2: 26
Sathar 3: 17

The explosion also shatters the glass tables, sends shards into the computers and equipment, and hit and fully kill Sathar 8, who dissolves into goo.

Sathar 5 is also collapsing to the ground, dissolving.

The Sathar all use albedo screens, which did not help against the explosion at all.

The remaining Sathar are diving for cover. Sathar 7, badly injured, is giving up on the computer and pulling his gun to aim at you.

Remaining are:
Sathar 1: 37/60
Sathar 2: 34/60
Sathar 3: 33/50
Sathar 4: 18/50
Sathar 6: 14/60
Sathar 7: 9/50
Sathar 9 (youth): ?

Gregor is in the back hiding and avoiding the combat.

Also, don't forget about the game Wiki with rules, combat assistance, stats, etc.: http://wiki.rpol.net/6687
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Feeling the heat rise from the bursts of high energy plasma flashing through the air, Vadim moves to get behind what cover he can find as he slaps a fresh powerclip into his screen.

OOC

20:32, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 6 using 1d10+5.  Initiative.

Orvo takes a frag from Vadim and tosses it into the area by the least injured Sathar, trying to keep behind cover as much as possible.

S'Krllk pulls his trusty needler and starts shooting at anything that looks Sathar-shaped.

Will assume closest target #1 on this one.

Desi raises the sights of her gyrojet rifle and flips the safety off to burst fire and sends a burst at one of the Sathar who had injured Bartja with its attack.  If she can catch another in the burst, all the better!

CURRENT STA: 62/62
Gyrojet Weapons: 5 [DEX:30 + 50 = 80%] +20 Burst Fire

SKILLS:
- [1] War-Tech GAR-10 (Ammo: Rate: 3(1), Defense: Inertia, Damage: 3d10/8d10)
- [11] 20 round GAR-10 mags
- [1] Bandoleer Sling (holds x10 mags)
- [1] Muzzle Extender
- [1] x3 Magnification scope w. Infrared optics
- [1] Rifle Holster
- [1] Power light[1]
DEFENSIVE
- Advanced Anti-Shock Implant
[1] Albedo Screen [ON]
[1] Power Backpack  (100/100)
[1] Civilian Skeinsuit (50/50)
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Focusing on Sathar 1 that just shot at him, Bartja grins as he releases three more rockets fromt the gyrojet rifle.  His grin fades a little as he feels the heat in his beltpack build, indicating that the albedo screen has exhausted the power supply with the sudden flash of being hit.  Some of the green beam weapon gets through and the scorchiness of it will only add to his already scarred visage.
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RECAP: You are trying to free the prisoners in this Sathar lab set up secretly on the planet. They are doing some sort of research related to the mind control implants you discovered in the last adventure. They are also related somehow to the Qantariate (or "Blackness Dimension") beings from another dimension. That invasion is scheduled to happen in just a few weeks.

You followed the "youth" Sathar, but now he led you into an ambush with these other Sathar in this large room, which is next to the cells. The youth escaped to the northwest area, and a battle broke out. You have surprise and cover on your side, but a narrow doorway through which to attack.

Also, the noise of this battle will likely raise alarms.

Remaining Sathar are:
Sathar 1: 37/60
Sathar 2: 34/60
Sathar 3: 33/50
Sathar 4: 18/50
Sathar 6: 14/60
Sathar 7: 9/50
Sathar 9 (youth): ? (out of range)

Gregor is in the back hiding and avoiding the combat

ROUND 2:
The Sathar are jumping for cover except #7, who fires his pistol...

(Critical hit!) Orvo is hit...in his right arm tentacle, disabling it and causing massive pain and damage--the pain is so great he collapses on the ground. (51 stamina damage) It must have hit his nervous system. (Orvo is down to 9/60 STA now.)

Vadim is reloading.

Orvo's grenade is dropped when he falls. It begins rolling slowly into the room.

S'krllk fires but just misses with his needler. However, the Vrusk has the presence of mind to kick Orvo's grenade deeper into the room and then step behind the wall for cover.

Desi kicks her gyrojet weapon into burst fire mode and pulls the trigger, but...(critical miss) it jams. She curses and steps back behind cover to fix the jam (no loss of ammo).

Bartja fires three more rockets from his gyrojet, hitting Sathar1 with the last one. The Sathar falls to the ground.

The Sathar jump up to fire back. This is when they notice Orvo's grenade rolling slowly past the center of the room toward them.

For the first time in your life, you hear what a Sathar curse word sounds like, though you would never be able to pronounce is if you wanted to repeat it.

You all jump back behind the wall as the frag grenade explodes...(3 Sathar pass reaction speed rolls and take half damage). The following is their condition after being hit by the grenade:

Sathar 1: dead
Sathar 2: 6/60
Sathar 3: dead
Sathar 4: dead
Sathar 6: dead
Sathar 7: dead

(Oddly, the ones with the lowest STA made the RS checks, so it didn't help them any.)

The dead Sathar dissolve into blobs. The one remaining is severely wounded and chomps down on its suicide pill, falling dead and dissolving to avoid capture.

The alarms go off. It must be that darn youth Sathar pulling the alarms.

The Youth went to the area marked 8 on the map. The cells of your prisoner friends are marked 10.

NOTE: Now that the alarms have gone off, the security cameras will not trigger an alarm but will provide your exact position.


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After moving behind cover to clear her malfunction, Desiraye works the bolt on the gyro-rifle to clear it and bring it to serviceable condition.  When she sees the last Sathar drop, she turns to the others, "Get those cells open and get our people the hell outta here!  It's about to get real messy!"

She moves over to the door to the hallway and sets up watch for incoming hostiles.  Safety off and still set to burst fire.

Vadim rushes to see if he can spot the young sathar nearby (looking in area 8) before going to the cells.

With a non-committal chitter, S'Krllk approaches the cells to examine the systems and figure out how to unlock them. Instructing his body comp to scan the systems and supply options for opening the cell doors, he does his own visual inspection as his electro and mechanical CAS are accessed by his progits to display specifics on the system.

Vadim rushes toward 8. The young Sathar has already fled. He can see the young troublemaker disappear going clockwise on the outer round hallway, waving frantically at the security cameras as he goes.

Room 10 is almost complete destroyed because of the firefight and grenades, but Room 8 is relatively untouched and has two computer centers. Next to one of the computers is the equivalent of a Sathar "post it" note with some writing on it.

Vadim can also see across the way to the cells. In the center aisle is a large "picnic table" where the Sathar may have gathered, played card games or snacked while keeping watch. On it lays two boxes: one with grenades and one with pistols. Next to that is a board game which appears to translate as "Settlers of Volturnus."

The cells in 10 are energy blocked (not bars), so they will need to be deactivated. A slight glowing sheen shows they are on. Through the transparent energy wall, you see several prisoners peeking out curiously. The battle has brought them to full attention.

Vadim cannot make out who they all are, but immediately in front of him is a cell with your long lost captain and engineer. The engineer sits on the bench and the captain stands at the energy field.

ALARM NOTE: There will be a 10% + cumulative 5% each round that 2-7 Sathar will show up in response to the alarm. Starting...now!

Overjoyed to have found his captain, Vadim looks for a way to break them out by bypassing security.  It seemed like weeks...no months since he last saw them!

OOC
22:10, Today: Vadim tul Mhora rolled 28 using 1d100.  security (tech).

There are two potential methods to free the prisoners:

1) Free them collectively using the computers in room 8 or
2) Punch in the proper code on the number pad next to each individual cell. (Remember, the Sathar use hexidecimal.)

Or maybe blow a hole in the wall or something I haven't considered?

Sound can go through the cell energy fields, so you can also talk freely to the prisoners.

The screens of the two computers in room 8 are on some sort of erotic Sathar screen saver which you feel the urgent needs to turn off or avert your eyes. The Sathar computer has a mouse both on the left and right, and a Sathar-language keyboard in the center.

The sticky note is written in the Sathar language.

S'Krllk begins scanning the keypads, looking for textures on the keys to identify which buttons are pushed most often. After the scan starts, he watches the display for a moment before whipping both antennae out and back. Then he places his cybernetic hand on the keypad and considers giving it an EMP.
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Orvo is quaking from the damage to his limb. The dralasite feels near death. "I think I just broke my hippocratic oath," the medic laughs at seeing the destruction from his grenade. "Physician, heal thyself, as they say on your planet." Then he injects himself with the drugs available to get back in action.

"We need a computer guy or technician on those computers," he says. "Unfortunately, that's not me."

Keeping her attention in the hallways, Desi calls back to Orvo, "How bad is it?  Grab a corner  with me and cover the hallways if you're up to it!"

"Captain Dentin, did you see what buttons they pushed on your cell door panel?"  Vadim asks.

If the Captain of the Osprey has no answer, Vadim goes to the computer room and tries to see what he can make of things there.

Captain Dentin is wary, yet peps up at seeing you. To Vadim, he says, "I remember top, bottom, middle, middle, but I couldn't see what they were punching."

Desi and Orvo guard the automatic doors in the center to watch the incoming hallways for "guests." ... So far, no one has come.

Orvo administers 1 dose of biocort to himself. (+10 STA)

The sticky note has six Sathar characters on it. Those characters can be found on the keyboard.

Touching the mouse stops the perverted Sathar screensaver but prompts a six character password.

S'krllk is scanning the keyboard.

"Characters are the password?" Vadim asks S'krllk, "Think they were lazy enough to make the cell codes the same code?"

After S'krllk enters the code on the terminal, Vadim takes the post-it for reference and tries the cell door pad.
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S'Krllk takes his hand from the keypad and queries his bodycomp as he enters the password to get into the Sathar system.
"Computer, pattern matching subroutines. Consider the written orientation being right to left, using the most used characters on the keypad, and considering 'top, bottom, middle, middle' as the entry sequence, do any of the likely combinations match the symbols on the sticky note."
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Keeping a watch on the hallway with Orvo, Desi calls back inside, "How we doing?"

Orvo gets out another frag grenade in one hand while his laser pistol remains in the other and he keeps watch, keeping as much cover as he can since he is still close to death.

Desiraye glance back to Orvo and then back to her section of the hallway.  "How bad Orvo?

You toss that frag after I start firing!"
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Orvo has 19/60 STA.

Orvo says he'll survive-hopefully. He sure hopes the tech guys can get out the prisoners or all this is for naught.

Sorry, but I feel like we left on a cliffhanger, so I want to wrap this up a little bit.

S'krllk enters the password into the Sathar system using his bodycomp, successfully matching the subroutines. The cell doors "ding" with a beep and then open, freeing the prisoners.

By now, the alarms are going off and you know the Sathar will be coming soon en masse. Luckily, you have figured out the underground tunnel beneath the main floor. Taking the prisoners, you get them down into the tunnel. and move back to the area with the ship in the southeast area (in the place marked "Sathar" on the map).


You help everyone into the ship. The doors to the hangar are opening and several large combat robots and Sathar enter with guns raised. Suprisingly, they do not shoot. Your piloting skills allow a quick exit with the vehicle. The vehicle starts heading outside the shielded area and you pic up comms with your Eleanor Moraes.

You hear voices yelling back to you, "They found us! There must have been some tracking on the items found in that sunken ship. We are evacuating! They are firing missiles. You need to--"

The voice is suddenly cut off by a loud explosion. Even from where you fly tens of miles away, you see the explosion. The Eleanor Moraes is no more. Anything, and anyone, on board must now be dead. The blast radius leaves no doubt of that.

But before you can wrap your head around that, the controls on your stolen ship begin blinking. The ship begins to turn up. You strap in.

Checking the consoles, you see that the ship has been set to autopilot to return to the mother ship. This is the same ship that shot down the UPF Wyland.

Quick reminder of what happened before:

"Crew of the Moraes. We were sent as a rescue operation, to recover LeGrange, and to deal with the local threat. We are the UPF Cruiser Ridley Weyland. We have been--"

His voice suddenly cuts off with a loud explosive sound behind him. He picks up again:

"We have been ambushed by a Sathar Destroyer of unknown origin that seems to be guarding this territory. Our engines are out. The Captain has ordered everyone to abandon ship. The smaller ships and escape pods are loading for escape. We have called in for a rescue team but the nearest ships are three weeks out. I need to get to my escape--" He pauses, gasps, and when he speaks, he may have forgotten his comm unit is still on. "Dear God, what is that? Another one?"

You hear another person in the distance respond to the question. "That's a Sathar mothership. Obsolete. Small but highly weaponized Class D destroyer."

Another voice, presumably the captain: "Abandon ship. Get to your escape pods. Their cannons are trained on--"


You are now on a small Sathar scout ship leaving the atmosphere of the planet and headed on autopilot to a Sathar cruiser in orbit. Given that the robots and Sathar did not shoot, they may have not realized that you were on board and think you are Sathar returning to the ship. They are probably too egotistical to think non-Sathar can pilot one of their ships.

But then again, maybe they know exactly what they are doing.

If you are all still here and are interested in continuing, we can pick up from there. I will try to actively post and think I may have bandwidth to do so now. It should feel like we are transitioning to a new adventure, so you don't have to remember much of what happened before.

Will be here when you're ready.

To quote Short Round, "Hang on lady!  We going for a ride!"

"Did we perform that maneuver humans term 'bug out'? I don't think it was my first time."

Desiraye takes a seat in one of the chairs after she watches the Sathar not fire a shot at them.  Although maybe a bit uncomfortable, she looks around the cabin, "Didn't fire a shot, huh?  Not sure if that's good or bad.  We better get ready for the worse case scenario!"

She powers down unnecessary gear and checks her kit.

And Short Round just won an Oscar last year!

Huh... Everything Everywhere All at Once... I'll have to check that one out.

Just watched it a couple weeks ago. Interesting and strange. Worth a watch, but definitely not mainstream. I liked it; my wife hated it.

So glad you all are still here. I'm surprised...and flattered.

Please add 5 XP to your characters for updating them. For those who may not remember exactly, you can update your primary stats, such as stamina or dexterity, or you can update your skills. If your skill is one of your core skills, then it is half the cost compared to something you are not trained in. You can get more details in the "Improving Characters" section of the game wiki. The general rules on PSAs and skills can be found here: https://starfrontiers.fandom.c...Category:Skill_Areas

Don't forget that there is a general game wiki online too: https://starfrontiers.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page

Currently on the ship, we have Desi, Vadim, Orvo, and S'krllk, along with Winston Marlboro (human Moraes captain), Pradi Innesti (Moraes engineer), Captain and Dentin (human Osprey Captain).

Per the Mutiny on Eleanor Moraes book: "Captain Marlboro is seriously injured (-35 stamina points), but not beyond treatment. A successfully applied freeze field will preserve him until he can receive major surgery in the proper facilities on the ship. The characters can also use a freeze field on lnnesti (-15 stamina points). A shot of staydose followed by two shots of biocort in the next 24 hours will also preserve him."

There is one freeze field in the ship that can be altered to use on Captain Marlboro, who is too injured to think rationally until he is properly healed. Engineer Innesti has a serious broken leg and had to hop to the ship after rescuing, but he is fully alert. You put Marlboro in the freeze field, and Innesti says he will stay to watch the ship and the captain when all this plays out until you can get out of there. As an engineer, he will also try to learn the controls of the ship while you do whatever it is you do.

Then there is Captain Dentin. Innesti says the Sathar performed some sort of procedure on his head. You look and see that he has a scar on his head indicating the same sort of implant that you saw previously (on Dark Side of the Moon module). It allowed the Sathar to take control of individuals like slaves. Something seems wrong with Dentin's thinking process. He seems to have lost much of his ability to think--like an automaton. He will need the implant surgically removed, and hopefully then, there won't be long term brain damage.

The ship you are on is identical to the scout ship you discovered buried in the river back on the planet.



The computers indicate 50 minutes until you dock with the mothership.

12:00 p.m.

19 DAYS UNTIL QANTARIATE INVASION

DAY 7 ON MAHG MAR (now leaving Mahg Mar atmosphere).


If we have any other players who want to rejoin (or new players who want to join), now is probably a good time. If new, we can have them be additional rescued prisoners from Dentin's crew. (Remember that Dentin's ship was supposed to be your rescue team, but they were shot down by the Sathar mothership, and he and some of his crew were captured or killed.)
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STATS:

PRADI INNESTI, ENGINEER, Eleanor
Moraes Expedition (Star Law Ranger)
RACE: Yazirian
STR/STA 50/50* PS 3   Walk 10m
DEX/RS 60/55   IM 6   Run 30m
INT/LOG 45/50  RW 30
PER/LDR 50/50  M 30

*-15 in crash
Special Abilities: Gliding, Battle Rage (15%), Night Vision

Skills: Technician PSA, Engineering 4, Technician 5, Computer 2, Beam Weapons 2

An undistinguished but reliable ship's engineer, lnnesti is a seasoned veteran. He knows everything about the Eleanor Moraes that is worth knowing. He has memorized every detail of her blueprints and specifications, and can quote from them as though they were sitting in front of him. He is shy and quiet, and seldom speaks unless spoken to. He can be relied upon to improvise repairs or jury rig equipment in emergencies.

* * * * * * * *

WINSTON MARLBORO, CAPTAIN,
Eleanor Moraes Expedition (Star Law Ranger)
RACE: Human
STR/STA  55/55*  PS 3  Walk 10m
DEX/RS   45/50   IM 5  Run  30m
INT/LOG  55/55   RW 23
PER/LOR  55/65   M 28
*-35 in crash

Special Abilities: None

Skills: Technician PSA, Pilot 4, Technician 6, Computer 2, Psycho-Social 2, Beam Weapons 2

Always addressed as "Captain Marlboro;' the Captain is a rather distant and formal character. He is experienced and well trained, though unimaginative and conventional. He was selected for this expedition on the basis of his unblemished record of successfully completed missions. However, he reached the peak of his capacity and is now coasting downhill.

* * * * * * * *

LIEUTENANT GREGOR DENTIN, CAPTAIN RACE: Human
STR/STA 60/65 PS 3
DEX/RS 50/50 IM 5
INT/LOG 55/55   RW 25
PER/LDR 45/55 M 30

Special Abilities: None

Skills: Technician PSA, Technician 6, Com¬puter 2, Robotics 2, Pilot 3, Engineering 1

Tenacious, aggressive, rough background. Driven by personal pride and loyalty. Fanatic hatred of Sathar. Overwhelming ambition to capture one alive, or at least an intact space vessel. (His hate is only enhanced by his recent capture and experimentation on him by the Sathar.)

Desiraye slings the gauss-rifle over her shoulder and takes a minute to think about options.  "I'm just going to throw this out there.  We have only one freeze filed to use.  Captain Marlboro is the most seriously injured, I say he gets put in it.  Unless we can find another one in this ship's stores, I would like to see the captain placed in it.

Innesti has volunteered to stay behind and monitor the ship with a broken leg and look after Marlboro.  We need to decide what to do with Dentin.  He may be a liability if we take him with us to do anything on the mothership once we connect with it in less than an hour.

Since this looks like the same ship we got from the lake, everything should be in the same place.  Let's see what kind of gear we got, if any.  No telling if they got those little bots on board either.

Thoughts?"

Vadim nods eager to save his captain, "Who has medic training?"

"I'll see what I can find on the ship."
Wasting no time, S'Krllk scurried off to see what they might turn to their advantage aboard the ship.

"That should be Orvo, Vadim."

Orvo says, "I can't tell you how happy I am to be off that planet. Even though we're now headed for an even worse Sathar ship." He raises his hand. "Yes, I am certified in level 3 medical training." Orvo will take what actions he can for the captain and the wounded. He will also assess if he can tell anything else about their condition after a thorough exam.

Hopefully, we will have everyone with us, and maybe I should add one or two more.

You get settled, do some healing, and so forth, but have very little time. The ship is leaving atmosphere at up to 5 Gs, so you get strapped in and let it take you outside the atmosphere. Once you have broken free of the planet's gravity, the thrusters go off, and you find yourself in zero gee.

Innesti is going over the computers and ship when a message suddenly comes through.


To those manning the Sathar Scout ship. This is Commodore Karl Raider from Clarion Base, White Light. The Moraes sent us messages and codes just a couple hours ago. We monitored what happened and the dispatch of your ship. We have been able to use recovered codes to make it appear that you are a routine scout ship returning to the mothership. The mothership has non-Sathar who have slave implants, and if you act accordingly, they should think you are just part of their automaton slaves. This information should keep you alive, but we do anticipate at some point that our interference and use of old codes will be discovered. We don't know how long you have.

You have approximately 30 minutes until you dock with the mothership. Clarion base is sending back up to take down the mothership's defense ships and rescue you, but it will not be there for several hours. I am sending a file of missions we would like you to accomplish if you can.

We have to act now while we can surprise them, and that means boarding the Sathar installation mothership, codenamed Base Alpha. The boarders must neutralize the garrison and any self-destruct device. We will deal with any armed ships in the system. We don't have enough men and robots to pull the mission off unless you help from the inside. If we capture Base Alpha, it will be the first major capture of a Sathar installation. We'll learn vital information that could save countless Federation lives. It's that important. If you do this, you'll earn the thanks of the Frontier Worlds.

Transmitting files now. Thank you. And good luck.

After the transmission ends, a file is downloaded for their desired outcome.

OPERATION BACKDOOR
Mission Objectives:
1. Capture a live Sather prisoner.
2. Capture Sather technology and artifacts.
3. Capture Sathar mothership intact (no self destruct).
4. Make notes and video records of all information gathered. Ensure that this information is immediately relayed via this secure channel to headquarters in case mission unit (i.e., all of you and the mothership) is lost.
5. If the capture attempt fails, destroy the mothership.
S. Arrange for any information, artifacts, or prisoners to be recovered by later units if assault personnel are captured or killed.
6. Determine and investigate any connections with the Qantariate and the planned extradimensional invasion.


The file has additional information they were able to gather regarding the mothership:


Self-destruction is usually achieved by engine overload; either the bridge or the engineering section might control the self-destruction program. You must get past the docking area as quickly as possible, or be prepared for the Sathar to explosively decompress it if your cover is blown.

We estimate 32 crew members of Clan Y Sathar. There may be any number of non-Sathar race slaves. Try to preserve them, as they are innocents, but they may be directed to attack, so use discretion.

MOTHERSHIP KNOWN STATS:
All compartments and passageways are covered by cameras, audio sensors, and sensitive atmosphere testers. These sensor systems may be monitored at any computer terminal throughout the ship or through the personal robots in link with the main com¬puter, but access to this information is rou¬tinely controlled by officers. In an emergency, access is not limited.

SECURITY ALERT
There are three stages of security alert. Banks of lights surround each hatchway in all compartments and passageways of the ship. These flash the appropriate colors to indicate the alert status.

Code Blue: Combat Alert. All shifts to battle stations in space suits (scout crew in armor) with personal weapons. Airtight hatches are sealed and code-locked (no access without password). Computer lockout.

Code Amber: Attack. All compartments are depressurized except the bridge and scout headquarters. The self-destruct sequence is started. Computers destroy sensitive data; the most crucial data is sent to hidden storage.

Code Green: Self-Destruct. Atomic drives are overloaded. All computer files are destroyed.

SELF-DESTRUCT PROCEDURE (If activated)
Previously, Sathar vessels have self-destructed before they could be boarded and captured. You do not know how much time you have to capture the ship before it is destroyed. If engaged, a Technician can successfully bypass computer security to ask how long ago engine overload began.
Once the self-destruct order is given, the ship's atomic drives will explode in 55 minutes. This means that the player characters must jettison the engines within 45 minutes of the time the self-destruct program is activated. Remember that it takes 10 min¬utes for the engines to drift to a safe distance before detonation.

MOVEMENT IN ZERO-GRAVITY
The mothership is designed for operation in both zero-gravity and acceleration environ¬ments. All compartments, elevators, and passageways are equipped with travel rails and grips for Sathar tentacles. Movement is at walk rate, half this if magnetic shoes are worn.


Further information will be provided as we continue to search the mothership records through our backdoor channels.

You search the scout ship and find following:

Tornadium D-19 (3 charges)

Subspace radio (able to relay information in #4 above)

1 "Spider II" Personal Robot (Level 2; MV 60m; IM/RS 5/50; STA 50; ATT 50; DM 4d10 arms or Special; electrostunner with 20 SEU, sonic stunner with 20 SEU)

Space suits
Space armor
Research and test gear that can be used to gather information.


The scout ship suddenly accelerates up to 1 G. The mothership has taken over remote control of the scout ship's approach.

20 minutes until renezvous with mothership
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Vadim quickly reads up and hurries to get a space suit on with space suit armor.  He looks around, "I don't have demolitions training, does anyone?"

Desiraye begins to take inventory of what is available to them.  She looks to Vadim, "Minimal here."

"Minimal is better than none," Vadim says with a smile.

NOTE:
With you should also be:

Bartja (robotics expert) (am checking with his player)
Orvo
Vadim
Desi
S'krllk

I may put out an ad for a couple more to see what interest there might be.

I am hoping Bartja's player will rejoin us. He would be great with the Spider Robot as a sidekick.

Porter was killed back on the planet along with any other PCs whose players don't rejoin us.
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