Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Next
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
Twitch
YouTube
Facebook (EN Publishing)
Facebook (EN World)
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
The
VOIDRUNNER'S CODEX
is coming! Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this comprehensive boxed set expansion for 5E and A5E!
Community
Playing the Game
Story Hour
Rogue Vessel "Valient"
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Meloncov" data-source="post: 2859577" data-attributes="member: 17359"><p><strong>Session 1, part 1</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Have you heard about the orders we received?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Yes.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>And?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>I won’t follow them.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>They’ll have you shot for treason.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Perhaps, but not today.</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ensign Alex glanced around the rec room of the Starship Valient impatiently. It had been nearly an hour since a universal message summoning them here had been sent, but none of their superiors were anywhere to be seen. Only his knowledge of the harsh punishments that could follow disobeying orders kept him, and doubtlessly others, from walking out. </p><p></p><p>At long last, a lieutenant stepped onto the dais in the corner of the room. Instantly, everyone in the room sprung to attention and saluted the officer. He returned the salute, took a deep breath, and began to speak:</p><p></p><p>“As some of you may know, we received new orders within the last twenty-four hours. What you do not know is the contents of said orders. Allow me to read them to you:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Proceed immediately to sector Gama 13, star 1324 “Ban Xing,” third planet, current solar alignment 37 degrees, distance 1.03 AU from star. Planet Name: Jiang, Coordinates: 1345:2144: 2545. Distance from current location: 2.3 light-years.</p><p></p><p>Territory is enemy controlled, patrolled lightly. Avoid confrontation on approach to planet. Maintain radio silence and attempt to mask gravitational distortions.</p><p></p><p>Upon arrival, fire upon cities at coordinates 3.4: 7.1 and 2.8: 0.9. Secondary targets: 2.7: 9.4 and 3.9: 8.1. Target cities are to be leveled completely. This action authorized under the authority of the President. Any responsibility for the violation of inter-stellar treaties will fall to him. As such, the right to refuse an unlawful order is temporarily suspended. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“As they themselves admit, this order is a clear violation of the Treaty of Falgard, the very treaty that prevented the mutual anialalation of both our own and the Darian cultures. Additionally, it would result in the largest number of civilian causalities from a single military action since the twenty-second century, and cause equally devastating counter-attacks. Literally billions of lives are at stake here.</p><p></p><p>“I’m not certain what Naval Command thought when they issued these orders, or why our bridge crew is choosing to follow them. However, I think its clear our government has lost any touch with…”</p><p></p><p>He paused for a second, as if hesitant to continue. His eyes moved towards the Guymerian emblem painted on the wall, and those closest to him could see tears forming in his eyes. Finally, he continued:</p><p></p><p>“…has lost touch with the realities of this conflict, and the people who fight in it. The Darians will not accept this attack without retribution, regardless of whatever diplomatic tricks are attempted. More importantly, we are not…monsters.”</p><p></p><p>Once again, his eyes moved to the emblem on the wall.</p><p></p><p>“I will not commit mass murder. Should this mean treason to my government…so help me God.”</p><p>“Who’s with me?”</p><p></p><p>The lieutenant reached over to the wall and pushed his thumb to a scanner. A panel swung open, revealing dozens of standard-issue laser pistols.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Meloncov, post: 2859577, member: 17359"] [b]Session 1, part 1[/b] [I]Have you heard about the orders we received? Yes. And? I won’t follow them. They’ll have you shot for treason. Perhaps, but not today.[/I] Ensign Alex glanced around the rec room of the Starship Valient impatiently. It had been nearly an hour since a universal message summoning them here had been sent, but none of their superiors were anywhere to be seen. Only his knowledge of the harsh punishments that could follow disobeying orders kept him, and doubtlessly others, from walking out. At long last, a lieutenant stepped onto the dais in the corner of the room. Instantly, everyone in the room sprung to attention and saluted the officer. He returned the salute, took a deep breath, and began to speak: “As some of you may know, we received new orders within the last twenty-four hours. What you do not know is the contents of said orders. Allow me to read them to you: Proceed immediately to sector Gama 13, star 1324 “Ban Xing,” third planet, current solar alignment 37 degrees, distance 1.03 AU from star. Planet Name: Jiang, Coordinates: 1345:2144: 2545. Distance from current location: 2.3 light-years. Territory is enemy controlled, patrolled lightly. Avoid confrontation on approach to planet. Maintain radio silence and attempt to mask gravitational distortions. Upon arrival, fire upon cities at coordinates 3.4: 7.1 and 2.8: 0.9. Secondary targets: 2.7: 9.4 and 3.9: 8.1. Target cities are to be leveled completely. This action authorized under the authority of the President. Any responsibility for the violation of inter-stellar treaties will fall to him. As such, the right to refuse an unlawful order is temporarily suspended. “As they themselves admit, this order is a clear violation of the Treaty of Falgard, the very treaty that prevented the mutual anialalation of both our own and the Darian cultures. Additionally, it would result in the largest number of civilian causalities from a single military action since the twenty-second century, and cause equally devastating counter-attacks. Literally billions of lives are at stake here. “I’m not certain what Naval Command thought when they issued these orders, or why our bridge crew is choosing to follow them. However, I think its clear our government has lost any touch with…” He paused for a second, as if hesitant to continue. His eyes moved towards the Guymerian emblem painted on the wall, and those closest to him could see tears forming in his eyes. Finally, he continued: “…has lost touch with the realities of this conflict, and the people who fight in it. The Darians will not accept this attack without retribution, regardless of whatever diplomatic tricks are attempted. More importantly, we are not…monsters.” Once again, his eyes moved to the emblem on the wall. “I will not commit mass murder. Should this mean treason to my government…so help me God.” “Who’s with me?” The lieutenant reached over to the wall and pushed his thumb to a scanner. A panel swung open, revealing dozens of standard-issue laser pistols. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
Playing the Game
Story Hour
Rogue Vessel "Valient"
Top