Kwargrow
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Druids vs Necromancers
You have no problem exiting the basement and Pips Pet Shop that covers it. Outside the skyscraper Shatterframe is waiting for you in her rebuilt van, and in its safety and comfort you wait for whomever stands victorious.
After fifteen minutes figures begin to emerge from the pet shop. Janice of the Pines is leading them and when you signal to her, she approaches. Her heavy armor is scorched from electric blasts, but she seems unhurt. Following closely at her side is one of the elves you saw before when you lead the BLS to the Dead Lions. She is lithe and seemingly delicate. She has charcoal grey skin and red hair.
Janice says to you, “The Dead Lions are no more. There are other members scattered around the city, but this cabal was their core leadership. I am sorry to tell you that Obrik Shadowstep did not survive the battle. He and another of our assault group were targeted with a thermal explosion by Scarlet Pips. Neither of them survived, but we paid the necromancers back more than we received. We had some losses, but we wiped them out to the last.”
She put her hand on the shoulder of the elf next to her. “This is Katmus. She received accommodation in this battle for outstanding prowess. Outnumbered three to one, and one of those was Scarlet Pips, she held her own long enough to kill the Dead Lions leader before she was brought down by the other two. We were able to revive her from her wounds. Since Obrik is lost to us, I am giving Katmus his vacated position. If you need to contact the Bright Leaf Society, you may do so through Katmus. I will not have time to deal with you directly.”
Janice authorizes your payment for the evidence, copies the video and lets you keep your copy. Receive 5000 credits
Obrik is removed as a contact.
Katmus is added as a contact and member of the Bright Leaf Society.
The Runners decide to lay low for a few days and not take any jobs while checking out what the city is saying about the Dead Lions. The official story on the VR is that a necromage gang responsible for slave trading, animal cruelty, extortion and murder was wiped out in a shootout with HPD. The story made many of the respected media channels. During the lawful raid HPD Captain Towers was killed in the line of duty. During a short ceremony tomorrow Towers will be given an award for honorable service posthumously.
The unofficial channels hold that the Bright Leaf Society took out the Dead Lions ending a fifteen-year long feud. Nothing of your involvement is said unless you decide to tell someone. What everyone agrees on is that the Dead Lions are gone, and Captain Towers is dead, although she was nowhere near the necromage lair when she died. Asking discreetly about any surviving DL’s you learn that anyone with that affiliation quickly abandoned it, some striking out on their own, and other joining different gangs.
After a week of no repercussions the Runners contact Shatterframe for more work.
Shatterframe says, “I have two new jobs for you to choose from.”
Offer One: Protection detail – Lazarus Shrug, a vehicle manufacturer in El Campo, has hired me to operate a new vehicle from his factory to his office across the city in Vidor. He’s expecting trouble so I’ll want you three to ride along. (Hint: Yes, we’re stealing this thing) Pay: 5000 credits
Offer Two: Courier work: A group of squatters has taken over an abandoned skyscraper in Port Arthur. HPD has them contained but they are contesting their eviction through legal means. They don’t trust the VR or the HPD so they are hiring runners to take their claim to Downtown and file it with the city legal department. Pay: 5000 credits
Druids vs Necromancers
With figurines and a map I randomly rolled out this conflict using TUW:ES rules.
After fifteen minutes figures begin to emerge from the pet shop. Janice of the Pines is leading them and when you signal to her, she approaches. Her heavy armor is scorched from electric blasts, but she seems unhurt. Following closely at her side is one of the elves you saw before when you lead the BLS to the Dead Lions. She is lithe and seemingly delicate. She has charcoal grey skin and red hair.
Janice says to you, “The Dead Lions are no more. There are other members scattered around the city, but this cabal was their core leadership. I am sorry to tell you that Obrik Shadowstep did not survive the battle. He and another of our assault group were targeted with a thermal explosion by Scarlet Pips. Neither of them survived, but we paid the necromancers back more than we received. We had some losses, but we wiped them out to the last.”
She put her hand on the shoulder of the elf next to her. “This is Katmus. She received accommodation in this battle for outstanding prowess. Outnumbered three to one, and one of those was Scarlet Pips, she held her own long enough to kill the Dead Lions leader before she was brought down by the other two. We were able to revive her from her wounds. Since Obrik is lost to us, I am giving Katmus his vacated position. If you need to contact the Bright Leaf Society, you may do so through Katmus. I will not have time to deal with you directly.”
Janice authorizes your payment for the evidence, copies the video and lets you keep your copy. Receive 5000 credits
Obrik is removed as a contact.
Katmus is added as a contact and member of the Bright Leaf Society.
The Runners decide to lay low for a few days and not take any jobs while checking out what the city is saying about the Dead Lions. The official story on the VR is that a necromage gang responsible for slave trading, animal cruelty, extortion and murder was wiped out in a shootout with HPD. The story made many of the respected media channels. During the lawful raid HPD Captain Towers was killed in the line of duty. During a short ceremony tomorrow Towers will be given an award for honorable service posthumously.
The unofficial channels hold that the Bright Leaf Society took out the Dead Lions ending a fifteen-year long feud. Nothing of your involvement is said unless you decide to tell someone. What everyone agrees on is that the Dead Lions are gone, and Captain Towers is dead, although she was nowhere near the necromage lair when she died. Asking discreetly about any surviving DL’s you learn that anyone with that affiliation quickly abandoned it, some striking out on their own, and other joining different gangs.
After a week of no repercussions the Runners contact Shatterframe for more work.
Shatterframe says, “I have two new jobs for you to choose from.”
Offer One: Protection detail – Lazarus Shrug, a vehicle manufacturer in El Campo, has hired me to operate a new vehicle from his factory to his office across the city in Vidor. He’s expecting trouble so I’ll want you three to ride along. (Hint: Yes, we’re stealing this thing) Pay: 5000 credits
Offer Two: Courier work: A group of squatters has taken over an abandoned skyscraper in Port Arthur. HPD has them contained but they are contesting their eviction through legal means. They don’t trust the VR or the HPD so they are hiring runners to take their claim to Downtown and file it with the city legal department. Pay: 5000 credits
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