Turn 2: Thus the war began ...
Durand Mondegan (Caellath)
With a plan in mind you quickly turn your search to another subject, the next shuttle up to
Phalanx station, you quickly find that there is in fact a shuttle bound for the station leaving in the next hour. However you also find that the it will be transporting a numerous new recruits to join the UM forces stationed to defend it, shutting the terminal down you pull your cloak close around you as you hurry down the hallway thinking of how you might get aboard the shuttle.
As you leave the mansion an idea hits you as you see one of many pairs of UM soldiers stationed at a guard-post across the street from you, fading into the shadows of a nearby alleyway you make your way further down the street.
The guard-post you stop at is just like any other at first glance, but when you take a closer look several bottles of drink are scattered about the alleyway behind it and both of the guards seem to be fairly drunk from the way they sway every now and then.
Picking up a rock you toss it at a light nearby, it hits home and you watch as the glass inside shatters while sparks flutter down to the ground. The two guards jump at the noise before turning around with their guns raised high as they advance down the alleyway looking left and right, when they reach the mouth the two fan out, one goes to check the shattered glass while the other moves towards you his gun now holstered. About a foot from you the guard looks directly at you, clearly confused by something as he speaks,
"Hey Dalin come here and look at th ..."
The man never has a chance to finish as your fist connects with his temple sending him stumbling sideways, your on him within seconds as you flash out landing a kick straight across the other side of his face. You watch the man's eyes roll up into the back of his head before he crumples into a heap against a nearby wall, within seconds the other guard is on you with a knife in hand.
The soldier gets in two lucky blow that might have proven fatal had your power armor not spurred to life and stopped the blade just short of you, as the soldier looks on surprised you lash smashing your fist into his face. You feel something break as the blow connects, and blood begins to pour down his nose as you push the man away from you.
Taking a few steps to further the distance between the two of you before beginning to circle your opponent looking for an opening,
which you quickly find as the man stumbles while trying to keep you at a distance. You close the space between you in seconds, taking advantage of the situation you grab his head between your hands and bring his face down upon your knee with all the strength you can muster. The two soldiers now unconscious, you take the uniform of the younger of the two, one 'Dalin Khekov', before searching thought the rest of their stuff trying to decide what to take.
2 Mk. III 'Liberator' [Atk: 4, Atk. Speed: 2, Ammo: 10/10]
2 XRZ Pistol Model 1 [Atk: 1, Atk. Speed: 4, Ammo: 12/12]
A Bottle of Whiskey
A Bottle of Gin
42 Credits
HP: 12/12
Armor: ∞
Suit Power: 35/40
Skills:
Experience with the Underworld - (+1 to interactions with black market dealers, lower-end gang members, junkies, and such. Not effective on all.)
Cloak & Dagger - (You have a chance of doing special instant kill attacks when in normal combat while using your cloak and any knife.)
Collector's Eye -(You are much less likely of getting ripped off, and can tell the real deal from a fake.)
Funds: 600 Credits
Items:
MCS Model III [Atk: 6, Atk. Speed: 1, Ammo: 1/1, Hidden]
Weighted Dunarium Dagger [Atk: 3, Atk. Speed: 1, Melee]
Chogath Skin Cloak [+6 to all Stealth Rolls while wearing this]
Deed to your Apartment in one of the Noble Merchant's Complexes
Contacts:
Faction Based
Player Group [?] (The five other players' group)
Black Market Contact [?] (Supposedly a batarian according to rumors, but you've only ever met an old grizzled man when you visited)
Black Reavers Gang [2] (You have a few connections the Black Reavers gang, at least enough not to get shot if you walk up to a safe-house and ask for a meeting)
Planetary Merchants [?] (You have quite a few contacts with the planet-side merchants, you think you could hire some of their guards for missions or buy some info of them but your not sure your extent of power with this group.)
Private Protection Firms [1] (Your the same as anyone else with no money to them ...)
Individual
Monica Luenskie [ -2 ] You make a mental note to make better life choices ...
Nigel Tweed [ 0 ] (The boss of Silver Line Protection Firm, as it stands he's neutral to you but that might change if you do the job he wants ...)
(Tiruin, 10ebbor10, Tavik Toth, Spinal_Taper)
As the last person walks into the tiny cavern (Deniard), the meeting begins in earnest, only four of you stand in that dimly lit cavern to listen to Robert's proposition as he has proclaimed it. Robert gives you all a quick break down of the mission (see Robert's section of the Synopsis) as well as explaining about your pay if you aid them, a whooping 2000 credits with which to do as you see fit. After that Deniard steps forward and explains what he'd learned that day (see Deniard section of the Synopsis), by the time he is done you all have a terrible feeling in the pit of your stomach as you look about trying to decide what course of action to take.
As you wait Isara turns on the TV on the far side of the corner and you all pay it half a mind as you think about what to do, on the screen you see the visage of Tom Grenich, the current Prime Minister of the planet of
Valgon IV. As you listen he says,
"Be calmed citizens of
Valgon IV, we powers of the United Mankind have agreed on a course of action to be taken on this planet, we wish for you all to prosper and grow so that none may suffer. As of this day I declare to you that I shall strive to make lives better, as of this day the UM declares that all gang activity on this planet is the highest of illegal activities and all who cooperate in such activities shall be put to death as traitors to the government and prosperity of this planet.
Those who step forward this day and help us end this threat will be spared, rewarded, and honored. Those who refuse to give in will be crushed in order to ensure the prosperity of our people. Today, people of
Valgon IV I promise you freedom ...."
Suddenly the man pauses in his speech as people begin to point at the massive screen behind him, it flickers to black and then moments later the black is replaced by the face of what looks to be some demon. The face of whoever it is on the screen is covered by a place mask with red eyes and crimson horns jutting out from the top, as you all watch awed and confused by what is happening the man speaks,
"Some of you may know who I am, yet most of you do will not. For those who do not know I am the Crimson Reaper, the man who has declared war on the UM when no one else dared stand up to fight them. Do not listen to the lies of this silver-tongued bastard before you, the only people he cares about are himself and those who pay him to keep his mouth shut before the other members of the UM government. I must take my leave now but I declare this to you, the actual people of Valgon IV I will free you from the oppression of the tyrannical UM. Stand with me and fight for today begins our war for freedom, rise in rebellion my brothers and sisters for soon we shall shatter the shackles the UM has placed upon us and even the stars will fear our might!With that the TV crackles out and you all are left confused staring at the blank screen. What did that mean, and what should you do? such few choices, but all have the chance to smash your dreams to so many shards ...
HP: 12/12Armor: 0Skills:Expert Space Mapper~Hidden~
Funds: 300 CreditsItems:XRZ Pistol Model 1 [Atk: 1, Atk. Speed: 4, Ammo: 12/12]
Serrated Combat Knife [Atk: 3, Atk. Speed: 3, Melee]
Deed to your Housing Complex on the
Hadron XStellar Compass [+1 to navigation in space]
Medical Omni-tool [Charges: 20/20 (Can be refilled with 1 unit of medical supplies). One charge can be used to heal 5 hp. Two charges can heal any poisons, toxins, or the like in a PCs or NPCs system. Five charges can be used to bring a dead player or npc back to life if they die.]
Datapad (Contains Details on all your charts of the surrounding space of
Valgon IVShips:T-85 'Puma' Light Fighter-Shuttle
AR: 10
Fuel: 25/25
Weapons - 2x Mk. III Striker Lasers [Atk: 3, Atk Speed: 1]
- 2x Missile Holsters [2x Hunter-Killers Model IV (Atk: 10, Atk Speed: .25, Anti-Fighter/Anti-Drone/Anti-Missile)]
Companions:Zelnar HP: 10/10 Armor: 5/5 Equipment: - Deterium Reinforced Sword [Atk: 6, Atk Speed: 2, Melee]
- Dual 'Hound' G85 SMGs [Atk: 1, Atk Speed: 12, Ammo: 60/60]
HP: 12/12
Armor: 5 Lightly Armored Clothing
Skills:
~ Unknown ~
Funds: 300 Credits
Items:
Modified Treysan Model Battle-Rifle [Atk: 4(6), Atk Speed: 2(1), Ammo: 6/6]
Salvaged UM Officer Laser Pistol [Atk: 1, Atk Speed: 6, Overheat: 18 Shots]
Homemade Stun Grenade [Stuns targets with a successful 5 or higher, 2 Turn Recharge]
Key to Room at your faction's hidden Base
Deed to tiny housing block
HP: 12/12
Armor: 0
Skills:
~ Unknown ~
Funds: 200 Credits
Items:
Antique Mercenary Officer's Revolver [Atk: 8, Atk Speed: 1, Ammo: 6/6]
Serrated Combat Knife [Atk: 3, Atk Speed: 1, Melee]
Blank Antique Neural Core [Your not sure what this does, but its the only part you manged to take from your ship before the UM confiscated it]
Deed to tiny Housing Block
Ships:
Pre-2nd Galactic War UM Shuttle
AR: 5
Fuel: 25/25
Weapons
- 2x Mk. III Striker Lasers [Atk: 3, Atk Speed: 1]
Cargo Capacity: 0/30
HP: 12/12
Armor: 5
Skills:
~ Unknown ~
Funds: 600 Credits
Items:
K33 'Lynx' Bolt-Action .30 Caliber Rifle [Atk: 8, Atk Speed: 1, Ammo: 1/1]
Model S-40 Combat Shotgun [Atk: 4, Atk Speed: 2, Ammo: 6/6]
'Hound' G85 SMGs [Atk: 1, Atk Speed: 6, Ammo: 30/30]
And things get off the ground! Enjoy the new turn for now things shall get more and more action packed
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