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[Praefectus Screptum]

The moth rubbed the side of his head when he noticed people were moving in different directions. As he wasn't quite certain how the "split" was going to work, he was simply going to wait for the mess to calm down before asking someone. For now he had other priorities in mind, like making his rifle more effective.
"Do we have a tinker around here? One that is capable of working on a rifle, that is."

[Pancaek]

"Do we have a tinker around here? One that is capable of working on a rifle, that is."

"That'd be me. Moth Wiellste is also good at tinkering with firearms, I believe."

[Parisbre56]

"Make sure to put some belts on the beds or something, so we don't end up flying off if we sleep while moving around. Then again, we could go cheap and just install some hammocks... Hm. No, good sleep is necessary for good performance. We should install this if we want to go on long missions. But we could skip it if we decide to stick with the nearby points of interest for now.

I don't like the idea of diving happening inside the Nomad, but if it must happen, I suppose it might as well happen in as safe a place as possible. Still, not sure if it should be our first priority.

Extra crafting equipment sounds nice, but I'm not sure we can afford them, we need to have at least some fathoms left to pay everyone. Maybe one of our first missions as free agents should be to seek out more raw materials for our projects. I'm also not sure if we can spare the space for it on the Nomad, if we can't we might have to put it in the warehouse.

Long range communications sounds unnecessary to me right now, maybe when we install a radio on the warehouse and find more people to talk to.

Sensors sounds nice but I'm unfamiliar with bore systems. I don't know what advantage they would give us.

That's just my opinion on the ideas, of course. Let's see what the others have to say."

[Caellath]

"Ahaha, I see." Vikkan sat with Kara while feeling like an old man, taking every opportunity to rest. Maybe he should fetch Drett and see if he could take a shot again at his bloody stump. "I could give a list of systems the bore already has and ones it could have, but it's worth saying I'd rather no one dives inside the bore unless it's an emergency. Training inside the bore is a bad idea exactly because of that. Training can be done outside, they can wait for some hours of travel."

"At least a basic workshop seems fine. More specific ones might need enough support, I suppose."

Spoiler: Vikkan Laerthe, Human Bore Driver (click to show/hide)

Name: Vikkan Laerthe

Description: A human from Anvil and a moderate Chthonic who was born and raised close in the neighborhood of the Hammerfall boreyard, where his parents were employed as menial workers. Being so close to a place so filled with machinery and boring machines left a lasting impression on Vikkan, who became a furnace helper, then a drivemaster's apprentice until he finally reached the controls of a bore. He's quite good at conducting driving bores and, most importantly, he deeply enjoys his work.

Bore love aside, Vikkan is also generally quite friendly and good-humored even when he's not behind a bore's controls. He is, however, aware of his limitations out of the control room, and he'd rather leave most other matters to more skilled people. What he lacks in intellectual education he displays in polite curiosity, and he tends to be interested in listening even to topics he can only vaguely grasp, making for a good talking and drinking buddy if nothing else.

At odds with his friendliness, he looks rugged, if young. His hair is dark brown and cut short, and he has a well-groomed handlebar mustache (though he's been known to let it grow and style it into a horseshoe at times). A small diagonal scar moves from his right eyebrow to the bridge of his nose. His skin is brown and displays a few burns thanks to a few years of furnace and boiler work. He's fairly hairy, with his shirt's sleeves covering hairy arms and a few spots of scar tissue. His uniform is made of thick cloth and utilitarian, overalls, a long-sleeved shirt and a cap. His major concession to vanity is keeping his uniform and mustache impeccable. He doesn't have a right hand.

Goal: To deep driving bores and having fun while doing it. It's not a difficult dream, even if it can be hard at times.
 
Stats
Str: 11
Dex: 11
Spe: 10
End: 11
Awa: 13
Cun: 10
Kno: 11
Ner: 11

Skills (1 point unspent)
+3 Vehicle (Bore)
+2 Navigation
+1 Defense (Mail Shirt)

Inventory
-Conductor's Clothes
-Dynamo Lantern
-Black Book (Copy)
-Field Lighter
-Mail Shirt
-2 Fathoms
-Neck chain (that used to hold a black flame that actually never existed)
-Black Flame

1 Mission and counting
Level 0: +3 Awareness
Level 1: +1 Str, Dex, End, Kno, Ner. 1 skill point unused.

[Egan_BW]

Wiellste gets to her feet, takes a few experimental steps, and once she's confident in her ability to actually walk, staggers into the warehouse to find Kara. It seems that... several people are already engaged in conversation with the Corven, so Wiellste stands awkwardly nearby, waiting for them to go away go that she can talk to Kara more privately. Though when additions to the Nomad come up, she decides to speak.
"...I think we now have more guns than hands to wield them. I think it would be wise to choose a room on the bore to designate as our armory, so that we can stow those firearms safely. Having rifles laying on the floors while the bore is tilting is a major safety hazard."

How much to set up some gun racks or cases on the bore, so that they're properly secured while we're drilling around? And an "armory" sign to hang up in front of this room? And a counter so I can sit behind it and roleplay as the AM.

Consider what could be done to improve Garo's Ethral rifle, as per his request. Specifically to improve effectiveness against large or armored targets.
One idea could be to use chemical junk extracted from our human corpses in order to create ammo with an explosive or corrosive punch.
Consider what could be done with no tools, with a general crafting station, and with a specialized gun smithing station.

Spoiler: Wiellste. x_u (click to show/hide)

Name: Wiellste Gunsmithy

Description: A young Ethral, no taller than 4 feet. Her fur is unpatterned and a milky white. Usually wears a rather plain quilted brown silk cloak, and a polished copper mask with symmetrical, spiraling lines etched on the sides.

Goal: Wiellste is like many Ethral in that she seeks to gather knowledge about the world before all else. Though being an Ethral from Knot, her skills are largely more on the practical building side than the scholarly side. She isn't particularly invested in the teachings of the Tenebrous Church, but the idea of the spheres intrigues her, especially Balarim, with it's writings and technology.

Stats:
Str:  8
Dex: 12
Spe: 10
End:  9
Awa:  7
Cun: 15
Kno: 13
Ner: 11

Skills:
SKILL 1
Weaponsmith 2
Diving 2
Pistol 1
Bore 1
Translate 1
Stealth 1

Inventory:
Silk cloak
Copper mask

1 Fathom

[Praefectus Screptum]

"Well, with so many things here for us to salvage, I was hoping to improve this rifle a tad. Gotta make sure it has a better punch, in case we end up dealing with armored creatures. Especially because I have no idea what we are going to do next, so if we do end up doing something risky, it is always good to be ready to deal with all sorts of creatures."

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Garos Ellon
Description: Garos is a 4 feet moth-creature, with a black fur coating his body, the only different colors standing out on his form are located on his wings; blue circular marks that do give him two "eyes" on the back. Aside from the mask his kind naturally wears, he is also wearing a worn kettle helmet, which while doesn't provide the protection it normally should due to its current condition works like his lucky charm. The mask Garos wears is somewhat plain looking, all black aside from some blue marks along the "cheeks" and a crudely drawn star on the forehead area.
Goal: He is just hoping to gather himself a fortune and hopefully some fame too, just in case the hiring-and-shooting business becomes a necessity.
 
Stats
Str: 8
Dex: 14
Spe: 12
End: 8
Awa: 8
Cun: 13
Kno: 13
Ner: 10

Level up: +STR, +SPD, +END, +AWA
Skills
Level up: +1 point to use(not using for now)
Weapon Skill: 2
Stealth: 2
Acrobatics: 2
Defense Skill: 1

Inventory
(40)Ethral Rifle [7/7]
Silk Cloak
Crystal key golem

[Pancaek]

"Well, with so many things here for us to salvage, I was hoping to improve this rifle a tad. Gotta make sure it has a better punch, in case we end up dealing with armored creatures. Especially because I have no idea what we are going to do next, so if we do end up doing something risky, it is always good to be ready to deal with all sorts of creatures."

"More punch, huh? Well, I suppose we could try and up the bore diameter of the rifle. Make it fire a larger caliber shot and all that jazz. But I'm left to wonder if you're not better off just buying one of them glass eye rifles at that point. Alternatively, you could focus on the bullets themselves. Maybe up the grain count, or give them a metal jacket for extra penetration.

At least, them's my thoughts on it. Wiellste is probably more at home with firearms in general, if you want a second opinion."

[Egan_BW]

"Hmm. Increasing effectivity against large creatures is tricky. Not exactly just an attachment you can slap on. Increasing the length of the barrel would improve muzzle velocity, but might make the weapon harder to use. Increasing the caliber would require a complete rebuild; may as well buy a new weapon at that point. We might be able to boost the power by using non-standard ammo. Something explosive, or maybe an acid? I could handle that, provided someone supplies the requisite material... Maybe useful reagents can be found in the corpses we have found?
Alternatively, perhaps Kara could lend you enough money to simply buy a better gun in Anvil. Something like the human-made Glass Eye? I hear it's not very common, but quite powerful in the right hands."

[Praefectus Screptum]

"For now it might be better to stick with a different type of ammo. I doubt these glass rifles are cheap, and I would rather not bother Kara with such absurd request, it is better to work with what we have here. Corrosive or armor-piercing ammo can do the job, if you are able to manufacture these."

[Egan_BW]

"Yes, give me a moment to consider the design. I will need assistance with materials. At the moment I personally own only the clothes on my back and a single Fathom."

[Praefectus Screptum]

"Pretty sure you won't be walking out of here just with that. There are a lot of corpses here, so it is safe to assume there are weapons and other materials laying around, but we probably will have to sort them out."

[Aigre Excalibur]

Scavenge around town for anything useful until it's time to go back to the bore.

Spoiler: Aigresaur (click to show/hide)

Name: Aigresaur
Description: A sexy lizard with a serpentine head, smooth pale scales, a slender velociraptor's body with lanky arms and legs...
Goal: it just wants to snuggle
 
Stats Shang-Gei
Str: 8
Dex: 15
Spe: 12
End: 8
Awa: 12
Cun: 10
Kno: 8
Ner: 10

Skills
shotgun: 3
acrobatics: 2
Unarmed: 1

Inventory
Tunnel Clearer 5/5

[Parisbre56]

Spoiler: RP (click to show/hide)

Kara slid down next to Vikkan, resting her back against the wall. After a while she retrieved her diary carefully opening its back pages so that Vikkan wouldn't get a glimpse of her sketches. She held the notebook with her beak while using her hand to tear out a page. That done, she struggled a bit to set the notebook on her lap, then set the page on it and began writing, occasionally conferring with the others for information. Some time later she was done.

Kara held up the piece of paper and handed it to the others.
"Can you take a look at this, make sure I haven't made any mistakes? And please circulate it amongst the others. I want to know what everyone thinks."

Spoiler: Equipment split (click to show/hide)

Clate :
*Knife
*Rifle
*Bomb Collar
*100 feet rope ((you shouldn't have the one in your inventory since you used it to make the winch))
*No TNT, you already have some, don't hoard. Buy more with your share of the money if you believe you'll need it.
*No just hoarding corpses, actually use them for something.

Alex :
*Rifle
*Junk (already taken to repair shovel)
*No TNT, you already have some, don't hoard. Buy more with your share of the money if you believe you'll need it.

AsHul :
*Bomb Collar

Moku :
*2 worm blood
*No just hoarding corpses, actually use them for something.

Wiellste :
*Revolver

Kindheart :
*No just hoarding corpses, actually use them for something.
*Revolver, unless someone needs it more.

Garos :
*Extra rifle clip
*Chestplate
*Knife
*Don't think giving an Ethral a cleaver is a very good idea, but if nobody else wants it, then sure.

Vikkan :
*Rifle
*Short sword
*Knife unnecessary, has black flame
*100 feet rope
*Chestplate, unless a fighter needs it more.
*Revolver, unless someone needs it more.

Lan'Ra :
*No just hoarding corpses, actually use them for something.
*Go buy a rifle or revolver, you have money
*Don't think giving an Ethral a cleaver is a very good idea, but if nobody else wants it, then sure.

Harm :
*Collar
*Rifle

Kara :
*Book
*Cot
*Deck of cards
*Collar (for museum)
*All the Collar Remotes for safekeeping, will hand them out if requested

Warehouse :
*Forklift
*Crates
*Scrap metal
*General warehouse gubbins
*1 Dynamo lantern (for emergencies or to be handed out for missions as necessary)
*Remaining weapons
*Remaining bomb collars (for general tinkering)
*Corpses (for general tinkering) (please put in fridge if not used)
*300 feet rope
*18 worm blood
*5 slave traps
*3 TNT

Bore :
*Winch with 300 feet rope and harness, can be linked to bore drive
*3 Dynamo lanterns (for emergencies or to be handed out for missions as necessary)
*Doctor's bag (for emergencies or to be handed out for missions as necessary)
*Weapons, drugs and Traps/TNT can be transferred to the bore assuming we get armoury or other space where they can be stored safely.

Spoiler: Notable actions for payment (click to show/hide)

These will be used to calculate the bonuses given on top of everyone's base share.
Sorry if I got anything wrong. My memory is still fuzzy from the blood loss.
Please remind me of anything I forgot. Thank you!

(Kara's entry is there merely as a demonstration. Kara will only take as much money as necessary to go out to a local tavern and buy everyone a round of their best drink.)
Kara :
*Gave grappling hook for winch
*Gave rope for winch
*Took the artifact
*Sacrificed arm for others and self
*Figured out how to open doors with Crystal Friend
*Retrieved tablets

Clate :
*Crafted winch
*Crafted harness
*Gave rope for winch

Vikkan :
*Awesome Driver <3
*Got injured to protect us from something dangerous during missing time (based on Church guy)

AsHul :
*Commanded Dragon
*Killed guards
*Made bridge

Moku :
<drawings of skulls, knives and lightning bolts>

Drett :
*Saved Vikkan
*Saved Kara
*Saved Wiellste
*Provided crucial info about Gemstone people and construct

Wiellste :
*Translated tablets

Nyw :
*Stabbed thing coming out of Wiellste

[Ozarck]

AsHul expresses interest in the shrine testing job, and asks for more information as to what that would entail. ((I'm assuming a group vision?))
He also asks if there are other organizations in town that might also have work worthy of a nomad bore crew. Work compatible with the Church's doctrines, naturally. Should there be such, he will go place to place requesting info on those jobs.

To Kara, before he left:
"I am always available to advise and counsel regarding Diving, to the best of my ability. And I too know how precious it is to have someone hear one's voice. If you'll excuse me, I wish to visit the local place of worship."

To the planning group, upon return:
"I have spoken with the local parish. They have a job offer for us. They wish to test a newly built shrine. Some or all of us may find it to be an interesting opportunity."

As for your equipment split, I see nothing unreasonable here. I can't say if you missed anything for anyone else, but would you mind allowing me a few of the worm's bloods, and perhaps some of the rope? Rope is such a useful item."

Spoiler: Not so much a character, but a mistake (click to show/hide)

Name: AsHul
Description:Former human. Awful, ugly, indifferent
Goal:To find God
 
Stats
Str:10  Dex:9  Spe:9  End:11  Awa:12  Cun:11  Kno:11  Ner:16 (currently at -1)

Skills
Diving: 3
Animal Handling: 2
Survival: 1
(one skill point from level-up unspent)

Inventory
Relic Fragment
Black Book (copy)
1 Silent Night - calming. gives advantage on diving rolls
3 Worm Blood - steadies nerves (restores to max)
2 Occult Junks
3 Fathoms (One magnetically welded to the wall of his room in the Bore, one "shiny," one standard)
One Brass sphere with clockwork innards (From Balaram)
Book of sheet music (from Balaram) [stack of about 100 pages bound by three brass rings along the top of the sheets]
his former bomb collar

Notes:  Empyrean. Deep Walker Leon is a church official who ca nplace characters in positions within the church. Contact referred by the church squad who killed our captors.

[randomgenericusername]

There's too much people here. Go back to the bore and find a more calm place.

Investigate my Black Flame. I'm sure the church guys had Empyrean nails made of the same material, so I wonder if this can also do miracles like they did. Try cutting the air?

Spoiler: Lokam Pilgrim (click to show/hide)

Name: Lokam Pilgrim

Description: Lokam is an Ethral Aspirant of the Tenebrous Chruch currently on pilgrimage. His soft fur is pale yellow, his large and fuzzy mane is golden and antennae and wings are dark purple with white details. His antennae, unlike most Ethral, are also very long and fluffy. Most of the time, he's wearing his silky church robes, which also have a hood included. His mask is very dark purple, with bright yellow spirals and curves, similar to tentacles.

Goal: His goal is to just complete his pilgrimage and ascend in the chruch. He wishes to go as deep as possible and someday become a Living Saint, Stygian or even a member of the Council. But his dream is to someday go deeper than everyone, reach the center and finally find God.

Stats:
Str:  8
Dex: 12
Spe: 11
End:  9
Awa:  7
Cun: 13
Kno: 13
Ner: 13

Skills:
Diving: 3
Caving: 1
Navigation: 1
Survival: 1
Translate: 1
(1 Skill Point.)

Inventory:
The Black Book (Real)
Black Flame
Bag of Path Markers
Silk Aspirant Gray Robes
Purple Mask