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Author Topic: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5] - Turn 6  (Read 43462 times)

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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #150 on: October 11, 2017, 04:44:41 pm »

Search the place for a shop or market that sells ship equipment like weapons or that can upgrade our ship systems or weapons.
Or just one that sells normal weapons. We need weapons.
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #151 on: October 11, 2017, 05:10:58 pm »

Katerina looks for a bar.
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #152 on: October 11, 2017, 09:46:40 pm »

Brimming with anticipation, Sneed rushed out of the ship while flailing its tentacles, bumping into nearby crew mates along the way.

Explore the spaceport. Look around for interesting sights. Ask people what its like living here. Also ask around for information regarding the star Xoa and the creatures known as Black Riperii that apparently lurk around there.
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #153 on: October 11, 2017, 11:36:39 pm »

"Captain, let me know when you're ready to contact our mission provider. Per your approval, I'd like to head the negotiations of the terms of our employment, as I believe I would be the best member of our crew for the job."
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #154 on: October 12, 2017, 05:23:06 am »

"Captain, let me know when you're ready to contact our mission provider. Per your approval, I'd like to head the negotiations of the terms of our employment, as I believe I would be the best member of our crew for the job."

"Go for rhit rhand initiate negotiations - Rhi'lll take a walk around rhe spaceport in the meantime."

Follow Sneed and get a feel for the spaceport. What is a telling detail that jumps out at me?
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #155 on: October 12, 2017, 09:43:59 am »

"Thank you captain."

Thomas will try to contact Mr Lyon Hept, their potential employer.
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5]
« Reply #156 on: October 14, 2017, 12:34:57 am »

Turn 6: The Megnat Spaceport (Planet Gavarle)

[Current Location: Gavarle - "Megnat Spaceport"]

As soon as the HMS YOU'RE NEXT has landed, the most wild elements of the crew stormed out to pursue their own devices...

Search the place for a shop or market that sells ship equipment like weapons or that can upgrade our ship systems or weapons.
Or just one that sells normal weapons. We need weapons.


Starbeard immediately heads for the nearest ship parts dealer. It is after all expected of a spaceport of such calibre to have a dedicated area to ship parts and equipments dealing.

He enters a weapon shop of the parts market. There is a girl at the counter, probably a mechanic judging from her clothes. She is browsing some tablet, probably to check their inventory. Starbeard appears in front of her, writing something on a notebook.

She reads, and points at one of the terminals of the shop. Starbeard grunts, and checks the shop's inventory for weapons. nnoyed grunts to insults, and short answers to borderline speeches of propaganda. Overall, life was safe and good in Gavarle. Everyone benefitted from the proximity of the Jump Gate, and the protection of the Alliance Navy.


Starbeard needs weapons. But to get weapons, you need money.


Katerina looks for a bar.

With her own plans only known to her, Katerina headed for a random bar of the spaceport. She stopped at the Red Dust, a simple enough bar full of noisy seafarers. She stopped at the bar counter, and looked around.

A table full of men and women in uniform, probably the crew of a military ship.
A lone man with black glasses drinking from a whiskey glass.
A table with three men in civilian clothes. They seemed to be having an argument.
A bunch of men playing a game of snooker.

The barman, a burly man with many tattoos on his exposed muscular arms asked you what you wanted to drink.


Brimming with anticipation, Sneed rushed out of the ship while flailing its tentacles, bumping into nearby crew mates along the way.

Explore the spaceport. Look around for interesting sights. Ask people what its like living here. Also ask around for information regarding the star Xoa and the creatures known as Black Riperii that apparently lurk around there.
"Captain, let me know when you're ready to contact our mission provider. Per your approval, I'd like to head the negotiations of the terms of our employment, as I believe I would be the best member of our crew for the job."

"Go for rhit rhand initiate negotiations - Rhi'lll take a walk around rhe spaceport in the meantime."

Follow Sneed and get a feel for the spaceport. What is a telling detail that jumps out at me?

Sneed went on his envisioned Exciting Spaceport Discovery, followed somewhat closely by Jim.

The Megnat Spaceport may not have been as imposing as The Hub's spaceport, but it clearly won in one aspect: architecture and refinement. The massive main hall's ceiling was a dome projecting the vast space outside. And in the middle of the hall, there was a gigantic pillar shaped structure. It was the end of the space elevator connecting to Gavarle's surface. And where the walls were a metallic gray in The Hub, they were turquoise and green. They were also decorated with pictures and short videos of the surface.

Sneed was awed in front of this colorful display of planetary wealth. He asked around people for their lifestyle, without any consideration for personal space. He got various answers, from annoyed grunts to insults, and short answers to borderline speeches of propaganda. Overall, life was safe and good in Gavarle. Everyone benefitted from the proximity of the Jump Gate, and the protection of the Alliance Navy.

[Luck +0]: [3] -Partial Success-
Sneed's frantic asking was for the most part, fruitless. Most people he asked never heard of Xoa, or just knew Black Riperii by names. Only one somewhat more knowledgeable person from the rest had an interesting tidbit of information:

"Xoa? Isn't that some star of an uncharted system? In the... eeer... Foot of Totome. Yeah that was that, I think. And Black Riperii? Some nasty creatures I heard, the navy forbid civilian ships from travelling through systems suspected of being inhabited by them. Heard they were able to tear a transporter in two."


[Intelligence +2 / Information Gathering +1]: [8] -Critical Success-
As you walked around the spaceport, your eyes caught an important detail. First, there were a lot of navy personnel around. Much more than what one would expect, even for a Capital Planet's spaceport. Furthermore, amidst the laughter and hearty agitation, you could feel tension. Was it because of the recent news? War was far from the system though, how curious.

With that in mind, you listened carefully to conversations from visibly tense individuals. There were many mentions of "something big" sighted in a system two to three long jumps away. An uncharted system, which fortunately wasn't Xoa's one. You could ask around to clear your doubts.

That man who just discussed with a group of marines smelled of clues.


"Thank you captain."

Thomas will try to contact Mr Lyon Hept, their potential employer.

Thomas immediately sent a call to Mr Hept using his communication device. The man who answered had a lax tone initially, and immediately perked up with excitement when he heard you called for the escort mission.

"Yes, this is Lyon Hept speaking. It's about the escort job for Xoa? Marvelous! (...) More details you said? Of course, meet me up at the bay 60A, in the civilian ships area. I will send you the coordinates."

Thomas headed alone to the rendez-vous point. A small cafe with an outdoor terrace giving over the infinite space. A man in a suit waved at Thomas, the ex-lawyer felt immediately more relaxed seeing a fellow civilized individual. He seemed in his late forties, as could attest his gray hair.

Both men shook hands as a greeting.
"I am Mr Lyon Hept, researcher in energy engineering. You are Mr Thomas Whitney, right?"

[Luck +2]: [2] -Failure-
"Thomas... Whitney... this name rings a bell, wasn't it... Oh! Oh. I remember."

His tone changed quite dramatically. There was displeasure in his voice.
"Who wouldn't have heard of you? That was quite the... spectacular case. So you are now a freelance ship captain?"


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« Last Edit: October 14, 2017, 02:36:15 pm by Nakéen »
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5] - Turn 6
« Reply #157 on: October 14, 2017, 08:14:58 am »

Katerina raised an eyebrow.

"The hardest thing you've got. I need to forget the dismal reality of my situation."

Once she gets, and pays for, her drink, Katerina walks over to the table with the lone man, sitting down and staring/glaring at him curiously. She doesn't drink yet.
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5] - Turn 6
« Reply #158 on: October 14, 2017, 09:05:09 am »

civil use? ha ha no
only use the good stuff
Starbeard like big gun that boom
not civil weapons where?

This is clearly not everything they have for weapons. Ask for other types of weapons that are not for civilian use, are explosive or are illegal. Then go find someone that isn't Sneed to tell them about the weapons. If I can't find anyone, go to the bar because alcohol is part of a healthy diet for a Space Pirate.
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The dog behind the man behind the beard.
Immortality like that would be even more game breaking than four Aaron's in one place.
You're both so obviously scum that this is a surprisingly difficult decision.

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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5] - Turn 6
« Reply #159 on: October 14, 2017, 01:23:50 pm »

edit: removed a sentence mentioning Thomas with Sneed because I was a bit tired :p
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« Reply #160 on: October 14, 2017, 01:25:57 pm »

(I think part of my turn was deleted   :o)
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Re: Sailing on the Sea of Stars [5/5] - Turn 6
« Reply #161 on: October 14, 2017, 01:28:05 pm »

Walk over to the man who spoke with the marines and greet him in my own charmingly doggy sort of way. Inquire as to his day and business in Gavarle and, if asked, explain mine in a cryptic yet fascinating manner.
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« Reply #162 on: October 14, 2017, 02:31:11 pm »

(I think part of my turn was deleted   :o)
Oh crap, what happened... I shouldn't have messed with modify on mobile heh

edit: And of course, no backup for once. Welp
edit2: Salvaged what I remembered. I didn't note down the weapons specific models, so the numbers are definitely different now.
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« Reply #163 on: October 14, 2017, 02:55:58 pm »

"Wow, this place is great!" Sneed yelled loudly, annoying several passerby. "I'm so glad I got to visit! Oh! I should grab some souvenirs before I leave."

Search for a souvenir shop or gift shop that sells cheap trinkets that I can afford. Buy as many as I can. Also, if I have a camera or recording device on me, then take photos and record videos of myself standing in front of a variety of places. Act like an obnoxious tourist. Afterward, return to the ship and tell the Captain everything I learned, if he's there.
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« Reply #164 on: October 14, 2017, 03:45:59 pm »

Interlude 6.1: The Megnat Spaceport (Planet Gavarle)

The separated members of the crew were all busy with various matters.


Katerina raised an eyebrow.

"The hardest thing you've got. I need to forget the dismal reality of my situation."

Once she gets, and pays for, her drink, Katerina walks over to the table with the lone man, sitting down and staring/glaring at him curiously. She doesn't drink yet.

"Spoken like a true sailor. Comin' right up."

Katerina watch as the barman selects various liquors and mix them with professional precision to create a clear blue nectar. This color is soothing to her mind. She takes her drink, thanks the man and pays for it. [-5 Credits]

Then she sits right in front of the lone man. She notices that the ambiant music is stronger at this table. The man sends a neutral look toward her as she takes a seat. He then returns to quietly sipping his drink.

He just acts as if Katerina wasn't there, and she just glare with what she calls curiosity.


civil use? ha ha no
only use the good stuff
Starbeard like big gun that boom
not civil weapons where?

This is clearly not everything they have for weapons. Ask for other types of weapons that are not for civilian use, are explosive or are illegal. Then go find someone that isn't Sneed to tell them about the weapons. If I can't find anyone, go to the bar because alcohol is part of a healthy diet for a Space Pirate.

The woman sighs.

"Got a licence?" She notices your inquisitive look. "You know, Heavy Weapons Licence, Navy Licence, that sorta stuff. We ain't selling the good stuff to anyone, laws and all you know."

Starbeard probably thought something akin to "I hate this lawful place". Dejected, he left the place to find a bar where he could complement his diet. He stopped at the most suspicious, rowdiest looking one he could find.

He entered the place. If there was a gathering place for the space equivalent of bikers gangs, that was the place. Muscular and menacing-looking spacemen of various origins, having noisy fun in a place where alcohol abounded.

(Er, Starbeard has no money by the way :/)

Walk over to the man who spoke with the marines and greet him in my own charmingly doggy sort of way. Inquire as to his day and business in Gavarle and, if asked, explain mine in a cryptic yet fascinating manner.

Jim stopped following Sneed for a bit, to accost this man who tickled his nose for mysteries. Like a true gentledog, he greeted the man in a polite and canine way. Explaining his business in Gavarle with refinement, of how he was there for matters concerning one of the many secrets of space, and of how he saw this glint of intelligence in this man. As fellow wanderers of the star ways, they were bound by the stars in a way.

The man's tension started disappearing, and he gladly answered to Jim.
"An exhausting day, to be frank with you my canine fellow. I'm a prospector, and I came back recently from a mission in systems of the Albert Belt. Great mining places there! If you were in the field, that would definitely interest you. Well, our mission had to be aborted before we could check the last system. The Navy butted in, and at first we were annoyed, but not too worried. Sometimes such unfortunate events happened when they were field-testing some new toy in an uninhabited system."

[Canis lupus familiaris +1 / Diplomacy +1 / Previous Roll +1]: [7] -Critical Success-

He leaned toward Jim, and whispered to him.
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He took a deep breath, Jim could feel the man's voice shaking.
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"Wow, this place is great!" Sneed yelled loudly, annoying several passerby. "I'm so glad I got to visit! Oh! I should grab some souvenirs before I leave."

Search for a souvenir shop or gift shop that sells cheap trinkets that I can afford. Buy as many as I can. Also, if I have a camera or recording device on me, then take photos and record videos of myself standing in front of a variety of places. Act like an obnoxious tourist. Afterward, return to the ship and tell the Captain everything I learned, if he's there.

Weeeeee!

Sneed went for the nearest souvenir shop, like a child released in a toy shop. With only 5 credits in hand, he couldn't buy as much as he wanted. He bought various pin, some of the local food specialty, and a pouch of -authentic- star dust. He even got a picture of a Longneck Wapster, an animal native to Gavarle!

He was glad to have his all-purpose com device, which could also take photos. He took pictures of himself going through the station and the shops, making sure to immortalize every moments of his journey in electronic format.

[Luck +0]: [2]

After a long and fun adventure, our slimy friend decided it was time to get back to the ship. A good sailor should always be there on time, after all. He glanced around, not recognizing the area. Where was he now?... It seems Sneed was lost after wandering around too much. He was in some sort of repairing bay, some huge freighter was undergoing reparations.



His tone changed quite dramatically. There was displeasure in his voice.
"Who wouldn't have heard of you? That was quite the... spectacular case. So you are now a freelance ship captain?"
"Oh, no. I'm not the captain. I'm just acting on his behalf as he attends to other matters aboard the station.

"And about that case: I know what you're probably thinking, and, no, I didn't take a dive on it. I don't expect you to believe me, but I believe I was set up. But, until I can find the evidence to prove it, that's all just conjecture.

"What I think you can believe is that, if I had taken money to lose a landmark case, I sure as Space Hell wouldn't be risking my life protecting a bunch of scientist from space monsters for 50000 credits. So tell me, Mr. Hept, what exactly is a Black Riperius?"

"We are all victims in some way mmh?" he replied with a sarcastic hint in his voice.

He made a quick apology, and returned on the matter of the job.
"You are right, that was unprofessional of me. Allow me to get back to the details of the job."

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