[NEW] Star Frontier Adventure [IC]

[GreenKarl]

The human miners eyes get big at the thought but then she seems conflicted adding "I can't reckon how. We ant' broken through to the surface anywhere and ye'd have to cut through at least a hundred feet of ice just to gets to ground and then cut down to the tunnels. I don't rightly knows how they got here before the hopper."

 

[mfloyd3]

OOC: Just to make sure I'm visualizing this right, we're at the bottom of a significant trench, correct? Landing and sending people overland would involve significant climbing? Or is there a good way to hike down?

 

[GreenKarl]

GM: Yes, correct. The vent is down at least 100 feet below the ice surface above. The ice sheet is actually thicker in a lot of places but there was some tectonic activity that shifted/broke up a large line where then a number of thermal vents opened thinning it out. Its still subzero temps up above and would require repelling at least that down to get here. Someone would have noticed a hopper coming down but it does not seem like the workers have much defense against it. To most of you it seems like a lot of work for little advantage. IF that is how they got down here

 

[mfloyd3]

Angel shakes her head. "Well, it might be worth walking around the camp to see if their tracks tell us anything," she observes. "But we should make plans to welcome them back first. Is there any way we can hide our hopper? If we can get them to land -- or do whatever it is they did to get here -- without their realizing we're here, we can get the drop on them."

 

[GreenKarl]

GM: Note also remember that the lady here said that someone banged on their door and said that hopper would be back AFTER the hopper had left.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

As Angel talks to the survivors Axel slips into the hab stack. He looks around for any evidence that the two women are telling the truth. Something didn't seem to add up. Either the women were lying or their perps have some well funded connections. After his quick scan of the room he walks back to the group to listen.

Axel looks over at Angel and the others. If the men appeared before the hopper and at least one remained after it left. Best case that meant they had another way in and out of here. Worst case one or more of their perps were still here. In either case they needed to find out which and deal with it.

OOC: Not sure what I roll to search over the room we are in. Is there any indication that anyone else is there?

 

[KahlessNestor]

Corvus
December 6, 2321


“Sounds like it could be an inside job,” Summer mused. “Two of the crew? But her account only clocks four of the Bernards?” she asked, doing a mental count. “How many people work here? Do you know everyone?” she asked the women. “And it does sound like there’s at least one still hanging about somewhere.”


[sblock=Character Tracker]
Summer Knight Character Sheet
Descriptor: A suave Human smuggler who can’t resist a pretty face.
Melee Defense: 18
Range Defense: 14
Mental Defense: 14
Vital Defense: 10
Health: 12/12
Luck: 3/3d6
Suave (1/day)
Seat of Your Pants (1/day)
Ammo

• Disruptor 20
• Slugger rifle 20
  
  • Reload 20

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[sblock=Mission]

• Bring in Bernard family for the Chenzua Corporation on Corvus: Alexandre (father, dead or alive), Nicolette (alive), John (dead or alive), Ike (alive), William (dead or alive).
• Retrieve Chenzua Corp stolen property.
  
  • Mobile Mine Processor
  
  
  
• Register reward levels with UFA A.I. onsite.
• Contact: Damian Atos (Chenzua general manager), Alpha City, Corvus - DONE[/sblock]

[sblock=Ship]
Xern Junk-Scout Type II Maranda
This is a longer range, updated junk-scout vessel used by the United Frontier Authority (UFA) for standard Regulator transports. It based on an older model Union Scout (at least a hundred years out of date) with various upgrades. It carries no weapons, but its range allow for Regulators to move about within the Reach with little difficulty. This ship is not suitable for patrol or anti-pirate work.
Weight: 429 tons; Cargo Units: 15 (0 available; capacity 0.2 tons)
Hull Class: 0-II (INIT +1d6)
Traits: none
Crew: 2 (cost 400cr/m); Passengers: 4 (standard)


Command & Control Systems
Computers: 1x Highwatch SM-1 Computer (CPU cycles 8; max FTL 8; checks +0d6)
Sensors: Chen-Collins SS-2 (range 4; checks +0d6)


Engine & Power Data
Subluminal: 1x Star Corporation SF-2 Fusion Reactor (power 12; Speed 11; fuel efficiency 1.2)
FTL: 2x Cui-Green Alliance SH-1 Hyperdrive (power 4ea; FLT-X 8.0; fuel efficiency 0.8)
Operational Range: 30 parsecs; Travel Increments: ​8 parsecs


Defensive Data
Superstructure: 6; DEFENSE 28; E-DEFENSE 10
Shields: 1x DayCorp Systems SSN-2 Navigational Shield Generator (power 1; SOAK n/a)


Facilities
Luxury: 100% (adequate; +0d6)
Facilities: Brig (2), Double Cabins (3), Messhall (6)


General Systems
Fueling 2x Fuel Bay Alteration
Market Value: 48.2 MCr (used 24.1 MCr)[/sblock]

 

[GreenKarl]

"There only eight of us miss" the human female replied to Summer. While they talked, Alex moved through the upper hab to make sure everything checked out. The hallway just beyond the room had two doors open on each side that appeared to be double sleeping rooms with private baths and shower areas (4 rooms total). Beyond these rooms the hallway opened into a larger combo-kitchen/mesh hall and rec-room. Three of the sleeping quarters had most of their furniture removed along with a couch and the mess table, to be used as the barricade.

 

[mfloyd3]

"We should check over the base," observes Angel. "If any of them are hiding here, we should find them sooner instead of later. And we stick together - we don't want to get cut off from each other if that hopper lands again. We start with the hab and aboveground sections, and then think about the mine. Sound like a plan?" she asks the team.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Axel nods to Angel.

"Sounds good to me. I've already checked the upper hab unit and it is clear."