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<blockquote data-quote="Ajar" data-source="post: 6138904" data-attributes="member: 85901"><p><strong>Rock Rackus: Working-Class Hero</strong></p><p>We spent two sessions largely on the discussion with Rock Rackus. I had a brainwave before the first one, and realized that Working-Class Hero would be the perfect song to use. So I strummed it idly throughout the initial conversation, where the constables mostly focused on getting Rock to tell his story about his work for Caius Bergeron and his trip to the moon. Rock made his offer to the PCs -- a request that they get the charges dropped in exchange for a trip via one of his teleportation scrolls -- but they only agreed to consider it. </p><p></p><p>When Rock mentioned the philosophical notes scrawled in the margins of his scrolls, and after some discussion, several PCs identified them as matching the ideology of William Miller. </p><p></p><p>Once the "shop talk" was done, Rock mentioned that he was working on a killer song for his big "get out of jail" show, but was having trouble coming up with rhymes. </p><p></p><p>"Okay, so here's the first line:</p><p></p><p><em>So we had a threesome, Kate, Courtney, and me...</em>" </p><p></p><p>To the tune of Working-Class Hero, obviously. Note that "We Had A Threesome," the song's title, does in fact contain the correct number of syllables. </p><p></p><p>That sparked some discussion about rhymes. Rock did have a second line in mind:</p><p></p><p><em>I asked for their address, they said that we'd see...</em></p><p></p><p>Rock commented that it was kind of an awkward line with a lame rhyme, but followed it up with:</p><p></p><p><em>They said if we had fun, they'd give me the key...</em></p><p></p><p>But, he said, he was lacking a killer fourth line to close it all out. There were numerous suggestions from the constables, but the winning one came from Viveen:</p><p></p><p><em>I asked what the charge was, they said it was free!</em></p><p></p><p>Rackus loved it. He was sure the dockers would eat it up, especially if they were outside protesting to get him released! He'd be rolling in money again before long. "That's what they all care about, right? Chicks and stuff?" </p><p></p><p>At that point, Vesta raised an eyebrow and asked if Rackus had ever asked any of his fans what they cared about. </p><p></p><p>"Huh? Why would I do that?"</p><p></p><p>This spurred some discussion about docker working conditions and pay. A somewhat puzzled Rackus commented that he'd have to think about all that. </p><p></p><p>Recalling that the cops were just about ready to release Rackus on bail because they were sick of the protests and riots, the constables offered to escort Rackus to his apartment. The relieved cops agreed readily. </p><p></p><p><strong>Rackus' Apartment</strong></p><p>Outside, the rioting dockers shouted slurs at the PCs until Rackus raised his arms, and in his booming voice, assured them that these people were cool, they were his friends. The somewhat confused crowd parted slowly and they were able to leave the premises. </p><p></p><p>Rackus' apartment looked like it had been turned over, but he assured the constables that it always looked like that. Then he immediately headed for the bathroom. Moments later, sounds of choking were heard...</p><p></p><p>Bursting in, Viveen saw a well-dressed young man trying to get a dagger against Rackus' throat, but partly strangling him in the process. The party dropped the assailant in a matter of moments.</p><p></p><p>Bela used his supernatural abilities to compel truthful answers from the man, but they didn't learn much -- only that he claimed to be working for the Old Stag, and that he had been planning to kill Rackus, not kidnap him. </p><p></p><p>They took the man to a nearby police station and turned him over, but stayed to question him once he recovered. Some interrogation revealed that he was the son of Flint's Attorney General, and he threatened to unmask Vesta if they didn't let him go. He seemed unbalanced and somewhat divorced from reality, though, alternating between saying incriminating things, asking to talk to his father, and proclaiming his innocence. </p><p></p><p>Reginald suggested that he could contact his well-connected uncle Maitland about the matter, and possibly obtain an appointment with Attorney General Starke. That was where we left off for the night. Should be an interesting next session!</p><p></p><p><strong>DM Notes</strong></p><p>Since Tyler Starke's father is the Attorney General, I figured he would get word of Rackus' pending release on bail, and take the opportunity to try and ambush him at his apartment. The constables decided to escort Rackus back, which allowed them to foil the assassination attempt and capture Starke. That will earn them some prestige with the Unseen Court, but we'll have to see how they handle the potential political fallout in Flint, particularly given that they've been explicitly told to stay out of the papers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ajar, post: 6138904, member: 85901"] [B]Rock Rackus: Working-Class Hero[/B] We spent two sessions largely on the discussion with Rock Rackus. I had a brainwave before the first one, and realized that Working-Class Hero would be the perfect song to use. So I strummed it idly throughout the initial conversation, where the constables mostly focused on getting Rock to tell his story about his work for Caius Bergeron and his trip to the moon. Rock made his offer to the PCs -- a request that they get the charges dropped in exchange for a trip via one of his teleportation scrolls -- but they only agreed to consider it. When Rock mentioned the philosophical notes scrawled in the margins of his scrolls, and after some discussion, several PCs identified them as matching the ideology of William Miller. Once the "shop talk" was done, Rock mentioned that he was working on a killer song for his big "get out of jail" show, but was having trouble coming up with rhymes. "Okay, so here's the first line: [I]So we had a threesome, Kate, Courtney, and me...[/I]" To the tune of Working-Class Hero, obviously. Note that "We Had A Threesome," the song's title, does in fact contain the correct number of syllables. That sparked some discussion about rhymes. Rock did have a second line in mind: [I]I asked for their address, they said that we'd see...[/I] Rock commented that it was kind of an awkward line with a lame rhyme, but followed it up with: [I]They said if we had fun, they'd give me the key...[/I] But, he said, he was lacking a killer fourth line to close it all out. There were numerous suggestions from the constables, but the winning one came from Viveen: [I]I asked what the charge was, they said it was free![/I] Rackus loved it. He was sure the dockers would eat it up, especially if they were outside protesting to get him released! He'd be rolling in money again before long. "That's what they all care about, right? Chicks and stuff?" At that point, Vesta raised an eyebrow and asked if Rackus had ever asked any of his fans what they cared about. "Huh? Why would I do that?" This spurred some discussion about docker working conditions and pay. A somewhat puzzled Rackus commented that he'd have to think about all that. Recalling that the cops were just about ready to release Rackus on bail because they were sick of the protests and riots, the constables offered to escort Rackus to his apartment. The relieved cops agreed readily. [B]Rackus' Apartment[/B] Outside, the rioting dockers shouted slurs at the PCs until Rackus raised his arms, and in his booming voice, assured them that these people were cool, they were his friends. The somewhat confused crowd parted slowly and they were able to leave the premises. Rackus' apartment looked like it had been turned over, but he assured the constables that it always looked like that. Then he immediately headed for the bathroom. Moments later, sounds of choking were heard... Bursting in, Viveen saw a well-dressed young man trying to get a dagger against Rackus' throat, but partly strangling him in the process. The party dropped the assailant in a matter of moments. Bela used his supernatural abilities to compel truthful answers from the man, but they didn't learn much -- only that he claimed to be working for the Old Stag, and that he had been planning to kill Rackus, not kidnap him. They took the man to a nearby police station and turned him over, but stayed to question him once he recovered. Some interrogation revealed that he was the son of Flint's Attorney General, and he threatened to unmask Vesta if they didn't let him go. He seemed unbalanced and somewhat divorced from reality, though, alternating between saying incriminating things, asking to talk to his father, and proclaiming his innocence. Reginald suggested that he could contact his well-connected uncle Maitland about the matter, and possibly obtain an appointment with Attorney General Starke. That was where we left off for the night. Should be an interesting next session! [b]DM Notes[/b] Since Tyler Starke's father is the Attorney General, I figured he would get word of Rackus' pending release on bail, and take the opportunity to try and ambush him at his apartment. The constables decided to escort Rackus back, which allowed them to foil the assassination attempt and capture Starke. That will earn them some prestige with the Unseen Court, but we'll have to see how they handle the potential political fallout in Flint, particularly given that they've been explicitly told to stay out of the papers. [/QUOTE]
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