Akhain GazhornMessage Systar with any interesting information I find, and request any other information about Boka he has.
Also, find out where Boka resides most of the time, if possible.
[1] - Akhain continues his work, trying to get intel on Boka's whereabouts. Nothing useful seems to come up, though - either the man never lets himself be seen outside his villa or never leaves the place - or then Akhain just can't find any examples of it, having trouble focusing on the wealth of articles and sites coming up on his searches.
[4] The bounty hunter gathers what intel he thinks Systar could use and sends it his way, requesting he shares his own in return.
Hurid yl BassdromHP: 75/75
Equipment: NTT Inferno
(22/26), Thermal Blade (8/8), Snaplock Pistol
(8/8), Paragon Combat Rifle
(10/10)Funds: 0¤
Known Perks: MultiVision Ocular Modification,
Combat Stimulant PackageFaction: Free Republic
Target: None
Ugh. Damnable fools looking over his shoulder and giving him a babysitter- this could ruin everything. Surely they didn't find anything too incriminating, or he'd already be dead.
Many of his supplies were depleted from that Church mission- it's time for a restock.
Stow the Incendiary grenade. Check black market implant prices and availability, thermal blades, gravity traps, and anything that is stealth-focused or will help him break into safes, computers, electronic security, or the like.
[6] - Depositing the incendiary bomb with his other gear - his new guardian hasn't fortunately touched them - and opens up his contact list, requesting prices and availability on implants and stealth gear on the black market. He receives several responses soon enough.
Focus Improvement Package (-1 to Enemy Dodge) [15 000¤]
'Juggernaut' Athletic Graft (+40 HP) [15 000¤]
NovaCore Electronical Modification (+1 to Electronics) [15 000¤]
Navigator Uplink Package (Increased awareness of the surrounding area) [15 000¤]
AugeanTech FlexiSpeed Aid (Reloading is automatic) [15 000¤]
Combat Stimulant Package (+1 to Combat Rolls) [15 000¤]
NovaCore Analytic-Reactive Augmentation (+1 to Dodge) [15 000¤]
SychTech 'Bonecrushers' Package (Increased Melee Damage) [15 000¤]
AugeanTech Smart Targeting Pack (Improved Accuracy (-2 Enemy Dodge)) [30 000¤]
'Behemoth' Athletic Graft (+60 HP) [30 000¤]
NovaCore Electronical Modification II (+2 to Electronics) [30 000¤]
Full-Body HFF Modification (+2 Speed, +2 Melee Attacks) [30 000¤]
SychTech Adrenaline Graft (+2 to Combat Rolls) [30 000¤]
OLYMPOS Nanoshroud Emitter (1d12 HP healed every turn) [30 000¤]
Thermal Blade [5000¤]
An expensive assassination tool. Easily conceable and extremely effective, it burns through any armor with ease. Has a highly volatile power cell. 2d20 Damage at Close Range. 8 Uses.
Flare Gun [3000¤] [1 Ammo Clip: 450¤]
A pistol that stuns targets with an extremely bright flare. Stuns for 1d4 turns. Can hit multiple targets. 1 Shot Per 'Clip'.
Zuche 4 Railgun [10 000¤] [1 Ammo Clip: 1500¤]
A high-tech marksman's rifle beloved by gun nuts and mercenaries all around the world. Comes with a reactive targeting device which calculates the exact point to shoot for the owner. 1d100 Damage at All Ranges, -1 to Enemy Dodge. 1 Shot Per 'Clip'.
Zuche 13 Gravity Trap [2000¤]
A small grenade which generates a short-lived gravity field which can be used to imprison targets in place. Stuns for 2d4 turns. Can hit multiple targets. Grenade.
Zuche 20 Shock Mine [2000¤]
A non-lethal device that paralyzes those unfortunate enough to go near it. Stuns for 2d6 turns. Can hit multiple targets. Mine.
Zuche 15 Tracking Drone [2000¤]
A small robotic drone that follows the designated target from afar. Widely used by the secret police of the old regime, now officially outlawed. Follows targeted enemy.
Zuche 3 Cloaking Device [8000¤]
A machine that provides the user with short invisibility, though only to the plain eye. Cloaks for 1d6 turns. 6 Uses. Device.
SychTech Gas Grenade [4000¤]
A technically outlawed grenade that releases a fast-spreading cloud of deadly gas. Spreads easily with wind, so gas mask recommended for user. 2d20 Damage every turn in cloud. Grenade.
Aurora TU06 Smart Trap [9000¤]
A variant of the Smart Bomb, this immobilizes with a gravity trap instead of killing. Stuns for 1d12 turns, follows targeted enemy. Cannot hit multiple people. Explosive.
NovaCore Autohacker [6000¤]
A small self-modifying device armed with rudimentary AI used for hacking computer systems quickly if not discreetly. Destroys itself after use. +2 to Electronics use. 1 Use. Device.
Zuche 7 Projector Shield [10 000¤]
A mobile device generating mobile full-scale holograms around the user, making it more difficult to target him. Deemed impractical for military use, many of them have found their way into the black market. +2 to Dodge for 1d3 turns. 3 Uses. Device.
Zuche 8 Projector Sling [8000¤] [1 Power Cell: 1200¤]
A hand-held hologram projector capable of creating a variety of uploaded designs that fool the naked eye, still in prototype stage. Must be calibrated with useable projections before use. Creates realistic hologram at aimed location, such as a wall or a crude facsimile of a person. Can contain up to 3 hologram designs. 4 Uses Per Clip.
[2] Systar also notices his 'babysitter' has forwarded a variety of info he already had and requested he share his findings as well.
SystarHP: 75/75
Equipment: Thermal Blade
(1/8), Aurora Revolver
(4/6), RUS9 Incendiary Grenade (1/1), Zuche 3 Cloaking Device (2/6)
Funds: 25,300¤
Known Perks: AugeanTech LightningBolt PackFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: Consul Mona yl Vsiri (New Regime), Boka yl Vsiri (Crime Syndicate)
Gao moved as fast as possible across the intervening distance and looked for the way to free the AI. The sooner he did that, the better. Probably. Hopefully.
[1] - Gao springs to movement, but immediately he hears several dull thuds on the metal flooring and glances back to see the dog-like construct racing towards him on all fours. [2] He doesn't even need to sidestep, though - the construct barrels past him howling and crashes into the wall of the lab-ship with a wet crack, fracturing and bending the light-weight plating.
[2] Gao steps up the lab-ship's ramp, but he's not safe yet - the laser embedded in the construct's back begins to humm [3] and radiating heat. [Dodge:6] Gaosaron throws himself off the ramp and rolls back on the floor as a searing beam zaps out of the mouth of the laser and cuts into the docking bay walls. Gaosaron hopes they're thick enough for the laser not to penetrate and smash a hole into space.
[3] Hurryingly, Gao snaps off a shot with his Widowmaker, [Dodge:2] which the dog-like amalgation of humanoid bodies - Gao has no intention of staring at it for too long - doesn't even try to avoid. The slugs smash into its torso and neck, [Damage:36] revealing sinous, fused-together flesh and spilling strange blood. The beast staggers back, readying to fire again.
[4] The aliens are approaching as well, brandishing crude melee weapons. The ramp of the lab-ship remains open, but the construct's laser would cut through it like wet paper.
EnemiesBeside the ramp, Close RangeUnknownHP: 89/125Equipment: Industrial Cutting Laser
(7/8)Known Perks: Construct StrenghtFaction: Unknown
Leading the survivorsTarur RatrikHP: 75/75
Equipment: Flechette Shotgun
(9/10), RUS9 Incendiary Grenade (2/2), Thermal Blade (6/8)
Known Perks: AugeanTech FlexiSpeed Aid,
NovaCore Analytic-Reactive Augmentation,
FocusedFaction: Bounty Hunter
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Gaosaron el-Anaula Ra'VantahinHP: 44/75
Equipment: Widowmaker Shotgun
(3/7), Golgo Mechanical Blade, NTT Inferno
(26/26), RUS2 Accelerator Carbine
(11/14), Guard Security Pass, Low-Level Security Pass
Funds: 25,450¤
Known Perks: NovaCore Electronic ModificationFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: None
>Arrange with this weapons dealer to purchase an Aurora Revolver. If I need to go pick it up, take the snaplock hidden in one pocket and a grenade in the other, just in case.
>Once that's dealt with, time to go to one of those nearby pubs. Keep an eye out for work on the way.
>Oh, make a note somewhere- I should pick up one of those railguns at some point, or maybe the pulse carbine. Got to make some cash first, though.
[5] - The arms dealer is the epitome of professionalism despite Kaviv's inexperience. They negotiate the deal, and soon enough there's a shifty-looking underling at his doorstep with a sealed packet. Kaviv makes the payment and the seal opens. He waits until the underling has left before opening it to find an Aurora in pristine condition - atleast, to his eyes. He plays with it for a while, careful not to expend any of his precious ammunition, and sets his trusty Snaplock with the rest of his gear. He imagines he must look much more professional with a weapon like this, and sets out to find the nearest drinking hole.
[5] His apartment isn't in the worst neighbourhoods, but he still sees various gangers and their ilk on his way - few of them armed, fortunately. He realizes with a start they seem to be wary or even afraid of him, slinking into the shadows when he passes by. People's gazes are drawn to him despite his best attempts to hide his weapons and patches of armor. He keeps an eye for anyone seeming to want to approach him, or anything shadowy going on, [6] and is not disappointed. Before he even gets half-way to the bar, he's swarmed by a gaggle of locals ranting on about their problems and the gangs. He tries to calm them down, but they keep talking over eachother. He strains to hear anything worthwhile over the laughably easy, laughably difficult and incredibly bizarre jobs.
'...the sewers are in total disrepair! Why, just today I turned on the water and instead got...'
'You look handy with that gun, young man. Listen, I've got a plan to rid us of the Habiri conspiracy, once and for all. They've got their minds set on a one galactic state, and fingers in the highest levels of government!'
'The bastard of a cop took my sister and sent both of my brothers to jail on faked charges. Look, I'll pay anything if you take that corrupt son of a bitch down. I can't go to the cops, they always protect their own. Please,
free my sister and kill that bastard, and I'll pay you. 2000¤? Okay, 5000¤? I can do that, I can pay.'
The last one sounds somewhat interesting, but the pub is somewhere ahead and he could really use a drink.
Kaviv OtoliHP: 75/75
Equipment: Aurora Revolver
(6/6), Frag Grenades (4/5), First Aid Packs (6/6), Widowmaker Shotgun
(6/7)Funds: 5000¤
Known Perks: Navigator Uplink PackageFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: None
Accept to a fight, Ask if there are any purse differences between the solo and team brawl
[3] - 'You get more if your partner survives, total of 800¤ or so. Speaking of which, your cash - 500¤ for that win. Do well now and you'll get more.'
Barauc nods and goes to prepare for the match. Soon enough his teammate enters, a tattooed alien brute. Barauc's visor barely keeps up when he talks.
'This was s'pposed to be my match. You get in my way, I'll crush you too. Okay? Good,' he grunts before turning his back on you and lifting some building materials left in the corner. He seems to be able to lift slabs of concrete without much effort. Barauc wonders what it would feel to get hit by those giant fists.
Soon enough, Musa tells them to march on up. Barauc feels strangely excited for another match, the feel of adrenaline rushing through him, pummeling his opponent with his bare hands. The crowds cheer deafeningly loud when they step into view, but Barauc guesses it's mostly for his partner, the 'audience favorite'.
At the other end of the arena, two others come into view. The first is a muscled, handsome youth with a winning smile for the audience, wearing heavy make-up. He's accompanied by a lithe, wiry alien that focuses his gaze on Barauc and Barauc alone - from his clothes, Barauc guesses this is the up-city challenger. Barauc is still wondering about his identity when his visor focuses in and makes a match.
Ah. It looks like he didn't quite cover up his tracks as well as he'd liked. He stands still for a moment, staring at 'Bounty Hunter', accompanied by a list of his jobs. Probably the owner of the tracking drone, as well. Barauc matches his gaze. Still, stupid. Barauc has the Revolver, and the visor's scan brings up nothing on his opponent - though that doesn't mean he couldn't have hidden it. It does detect a Thermal Blade inside his coat.
With a earth-shaking boom from somewhere beneath the ground, the fight begins, the two audience favorites rushing at eachother.
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EnemiesCharging towards the Brute, Close RangeUnknownHP: 25/25
Equipment:Known Perks: Hardened Fighter,
Expert Pit FighterFaction: Pit Fighter
Other side of the arena, Close RangeGneix yl SessilleHP: 25/25
Equipment: Thermal Blade (8/8)
Known Perks: AugeanTech LightningBolt Pack,
Trained SoldierFaction: Bounty Hunter
Charging towards the Fighter, Close RangeSemsonichHP: 40/40
Equipment: Known Perks: Monstrous Strenght,
Hardened FighterFaction: Pit Fighter
Barauc Na'ShalHP: 35/75
Equipment: Zuche 4 Railgun
(1/1), Zuche 3 Cloaking Device (6/6), Aurora Revolver
(6/6), RUS2 Accelerator Carbine
(14/14)Funds: 5000¤
Known Perks: Focus Improvement PackageFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: Judge Tegarr (New Regime)
Loria stares the man down. "Look, we don't want a fight. Clearly whoever you are working for has decided you're a liability. We can help if you'll let us." She remained extremely on edge her mind trying to figure out how to get out of the situation that the idiot investigator had gotten them in to.
Try to talk Mr. Gray down. If he so much as flinches, shoot. Aim for the gun in the hopes of disabling it to make it a fair fight.
[6] - Mr. Gray doesn't answer immediately, frowning. He keeps his gun pointed at Teodosio, who lets Loria do the talking for now.
'Liability? Nah, that don't make no sense. Why would they... huh,' Mr. Gray says. 'Teem, call the boys in. We need a clean-up team and some extra security. I'm gonna talk with the off-worlder maniac.'
He turns to Loria. 'Okay. I don't trust you, so put your gun down. Stay in my sight at all times and don't make any sudden movements. I'm going to talk with the supplier - if I don't like what I hear, you get to live a bit longer.'
[4] He still doesn't have a direct aim at Loria, but either he hasn't realized this or doesn't want to risk getting shot by moving. There's nothing stopping him from shooting Loria and the private investigator after she drops her gun, but the doubt in his voice sounded real.
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LoriaHP: 35/75
Equipment: Miniaturized Pistol
(5/5), Sharp Knives (2/2)
Funds: 4300¤
Known Perks: Navigator Uplink PackageFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: Mille Roskank, Anthony
Kilksa wakes to a new day on the planet in his dingy little hotel room. Beside his bed lay his gear and assorted belongings, close incase of sudden attack. He gets up and looks out at the sprawling cityscape, the belching towers of the Industiral District sadly filling most of his view. He's a newcomer here, the atmosphere requiring the use of an admittedly discreet detox clip in the side of his mouth, but ready for the wealth of jobs said to be found here.
His computer waits on the table, with a list of local arms dealers and contacts on the cover. Time to get to work.
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KilksaEquipment: Funds: 20 000¤
Known Perks: Focus Improvement PackageFaction: Bounty Hunter
Target: None
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Incredible wait again, I'm just terrible.
Still, 50th update! Celeeeebration, good times, come on. I wish it hadn't come in this period of terrible updating speed, but yay! Thank you for sticking with me. Especially Gao, who as he repeatedly has stated has no idea what he's doing anymore. I'm trying to get you to the end of the mission, don't worry. You just roll horribadly.
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