We were unanimous, and then that DustyWayFarer guy came in to ruin it.
The first choice is now E, with C and D tied for second fiddle. Here’s how it’s going to work:
Each action has a good or bad outcome. Good outcomes come from seizing the opportunity when you have it. The first item will always get the good outcome, while each of the next two have a ⅔ chance.
Roll 2d3, one for each of C and D, if it’s 1, then take the bad outcome:
1
1
(wait, seriously? Oh well…)
E: The wounded from both sides are quickly taken onto troop transports and shuttled to the nearest hospital. There, prompt and effective medical care manages to prevent further loss of life, even (near-miraculously) resuscitating both wounded rebels. Seeing as one was shot through the lung and the other through the liver this is rather amazing.
D: The knife is spotted, but a wave flips it away before we can get it.
C: A report is carried to Erin Quill about what has transpired on the beach. His secretary gets it.
“Yeah…” she says. “He expected that you might come. He said you should have this.”
She hands the officer an envelope labeled “In case rebels are captured/incapacitated”
I AM CURRENTLY HUNTING DOWN ONE LUNATIC WITH ACTING CAPTAIN WENTON CELLING. UNLESS YOU WOULD LIKE ONE (1) LUNATIC HUNT TO GO DRASTICALLY WRONG I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST ATTEMPTING TO FOLLOW ME OR DISCERN MY LOCATION IN. ANY. WAY!
YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL TO REPORT ALL REBELS WOUNDED AND CAPTURED AS DEAD, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS OR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL. DOING SO WILL INCREASE THE CHANCES OF SUCCESSFULLY REVIVING THE CAPTIVES AS HAVING THE CAPTIVES LIVE FOR INTERROGATION WILL THEN SET UP A DRAMATIC AND EMOTIONAL REVEAL IN THE 3RD ACT. THIS IS ALSO GOING TO DECREASE THE CHANCES OF THE OTHER REBELS LAUNCHING A DRAMATIC AND ENTERTAINING RESCUE ARC, BUT YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO DEAL WITH CONSEQUENCES IF THEY FIND OUT THE TRUTH. ON THE INTERROGATION SIDE, I WOULD ADVISE LOOKING FOR DIFFERENCES AND DIVISIONS WITHIN THE REBELS, AS SOME ARE SURE TO DEVELOP AT THIS TIME. TRY TO TURN HIM OR, IF THAT FAILS, BRAINWASH HIM, AS THESE PROVIDE A NICE PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECT.
(yes, that was the favorable outcome for that choice, but as I’d already gotten it planned out and it seemed as if it wouldn’t fall apart if accessed a bit later, I told you anyway.)