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 LIVE! 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
Traveller T20: Tales of the Bray Keaven [Updated 12-20-05]
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="Shadowdancer" data-source="post: 1450573" data-attributes="member: 515"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Doctor Saro takes the floor. "Addressing both Vasilii’s and Ian’s concerns. I agree that we shouldn’t do anything without the local authorities' permission, but we could decon the cargo bay and the people in the building will still be quarantined. The difference is that instead of being in a locked building with dwindling supplies, they would be in an installation nearby where we can keep an eye on them and treat them if need be. Unless I misunderstood, they are in a very dire situation and need help that we could provide. The local relief effort is stretched to the maximum. If we don’t do anything, I doubt anyone else will have a chance to.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"And Ian, we certainly don’t need everyone to do this. It would be wise to pursue different paths to the vaccine. Your expedition to King George Land might well succeed where our efforts fail, so perhaps you could pick a smaller team and use the air raft.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"I’m with Argent on this. I think we can make this a safe operation, help a lot of people who might otherwise perish, and maybe even help ourselves learn more about this virus."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Swann says, "I agree that both plans should be pursued. I feel my skills would be put to better use helping Ian look for a vaccine in King George Land. But I think we should also do as much recon via whatever computer network this planet might have before committing to such a plan.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"Mister Vasilii, if you could please ask your contacts about computer networking with other countries from here, specifically with King George Land. We need something reliable, yet discreet. Also, a portable computer, something with more processing power than a handcomp, would be useful.</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"Meanwhile, I’ll start using the ship’s computer to begin a search for information on King George Land and likely sources for the vaccine. Which brings up another question. Do we have access through our computer to local and planetary computer networks? I’m assuming that a wireless connection will work, but things might be more primitive here in that area than we know. If wireless connection is out, maybe Mister Vasilii could arrange for a landline connection to be provided?</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"I also like Martha’s idea about getting that missile launcher installed before we leave planet. I could assist her with the installation while we’re conducting a computer-based recon on King George Land. We should be able to finish the installation before having to leave on our adventure holiday."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Ian says, "Thanks Swann. Well, the air raft has room for two more -- Who’s in? I'll try and smooch with the local military and see what info we can come up with, including maps, etc. Good luck with the evacuations to the rest of you."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Darishun chuckles in his vaguely seismic, body–shaking way, and says, "Perhaps, I think that I would be most helpful if I were to try and assist those in Medway. I’m afraid that if I were to come along with you, only you, Swann, and I would be able to go."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">More seriously and in a softly helpful tone, "Though, I would be happy to go along with you if you think that I would be able to help persuade the people of King George Land of the benefits of sharing any vaccine with us and the folly of such crazy aggression."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Continuing, Darishun says, "Perhaps we should also ascertain who is in the capital along with their condition/status and thereby determine some sort prioritized aid list as well as determine the scope of the problem?"</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Vasilii listens to the discussion and speaks up when there is a lull. "Captain, if we are decided on our course of action I’ll turn in for the evening. If the good doctor and Ms. Smythe would be kind enough to draw up a list of needed materials I’ll be happy to start first thing in the morning."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Turning to Swann, Vasilii continues. "Mr. Hellinic, I’ll be happy to work your requests tomorrow. I can’t guarantee the quality of any portable computer systems that might be found on this world, but I’ll try to procure the best available."</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">Tapping his fingernails on the table, Vasilii seems to come to a decision. "Captain, I might be of more use to Mr. Hellinic and Mr. McConnell than here. Sometimes a handful of credits can accomplish what a weapon can not. Unless you have other duties for me, perhaps I could join the ‘vacation’?"</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: silver">Marcus nods immediately at Vasilii’s suggestion of going on the vacation. "Go for it, and I’ll see you in the morning.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: silver">"We’ll install the missile system before we leave the planet, but we can put it off for a couple of days," he continues. "Vasilii, Swann, and Ian will go on excursion; the rest of us will work on the evacuation and relief efforts. Martha, can you wait a couple of days to install that missile launcher?"</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px">"I can wait on that, if need be." Her eyes definitely express a controlled frustration at being pulled away from her new toy. "So, what would you have me do after I set up the showers? And I still say we should not let anyone that's not ship’s personnel onboard while we’re here." She settles back in a mild huff, crossing her arms in front of her and pulling them tight.</span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowdancer, post: 1450573, member: 515"] [font=Verdana][size=2]Doctor Saro takes the floor. "Addressing both Vasilii’s and Ian’s concerns. I agree that we shouldn’t do anything without the local authorities' permission, but we could decon the cargo bay and the people in the building will still be quarantined. The difference is that instead of being in a locked building with dwindling supplies, they would be in an installation nearby where we can keep an eye on them and treat them if need be. Unless I misunderstood, they are in a very dire situation and need help that we could provide. The local relief effort is stretched to the maximum. If we don’t do anything, I doubt anyone else will have a chance to. "And Ian, we certainly don’t need everyone to do this. It would be wise to pursue different paths to the vaccine. Your expedition to King George Land might well succeed where our efforts fail, so perhaps you could pick a smaller team and use the air raft. "I’m with Argent on this. I think we can make this a safe operation, help a lot of people who might otherwise perish, and maybe even help ourselves learn more about this virus." Swann says, "I agree that both plans should be pursued. I feel my skills would be put to better use helping Ian look for a vaccine in King George Land. But I think we should also do as much recon via whatever computer network this planet might have before committing to such a plan. "Mister Vasilii, if you could please ask your contacts about computer networking with other countries from here, specifically with King George Land. We need something reliable, yet discreet. Also, a portable computer, something with more processing power than a handcomp, would be useful. "Meanwhile, I’ll start using the ship’s computer to begin a search for information on King George Land and likely sources for the vaccine. Which brings up another question. Do we have access through our computer to local and planetary computer networks? I’m assuming that a wireless connection will work, but things might be more primitive here in that area than we know. If wireless connection is out, maybe Mister Vasilii could arrange for a landline connection to be provided? "I also like Martha’s idea about getting that missile launcher installed before we leave planet. I could assist her with the installation while we’re conducting a computer-based recon on King George Land. We should be able to finish the installation before having to leave on our adventure holiday." Ian says, "Thanks Swann. Well, the air raft has room for two more -- Who’s in? I'll try and smooch with the local military and see what info we can come up with, including maps, etc. Good luck with the evacuations to the rest of you." Darishun chuckles in his vaguely seismic, body–shaking way, and says, "Perhaps, I think that I would be most helpful if I were to try and assist those in Medway. I’m afraid that if I were to come along with you, only you, Swann, and I would be able to go." More seriously and in a softly helpful tone, "Though, I would be happy to go along with you if you think that I would be able to help persuade the people of King George Land of the benefits of sharing any vaccine with us and the folly of such crazy aggression." Continuing, Darishun says, "Perhaps we should also ascertain who is in the capital along with their condition/status and thereby determine some sort prioritized aid list as well as determine the scope of the problem?" Vasilii listens to the discussion and speaks up when there is a lull. "Captain, if we are decided on our course of action I’ll turn in for the evening. If the good doctor and Ms. Smythe would be kind enough to draw up a list of needed materials I’ll be happy to start first thing in the morning." Turning to Swann, Vasilii continues. "Mr. Hellinic, I’ll be happy to work your requests tomorrow. I can’t guarantee the quality of any portable computer systems that might be found on this world, but I’ll try to procure the best available." Tapping his fingernails on the table, Vasilii seems to come to a decision. "Captain, I might be of more use to Mr. Hellinic and Mr. McConnell than here. Sometimes a handful of credits can accomplish what a weapon can not. Unless you have other duties for me, perhaps I could join the ‘vacation’?" [/size][/font][font=Verdana][size=2][color=silver]Marcus nods immediately at Vasilii’s suggestion of going on the vacation. "Go for it, and I’ll see you in the morning.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=2][color=silver]"We’ll install the missile system before we leave the planet, but we can put it off for a couple of days," he continues. "Vasilii, Swann, and Ian will go on excursion; the rest of us will work on the evacuation and relief efforts. Martha, can you wait a couple of days to install that missile launcher?"[/color][/size][/font] [font=Verdana][size=2]"I can wait on that, if need be." Her eyes definitely express a controlled frustration at being pulled away from her new toy. "So, what would you have me do after I set up the showers? And I still say we should not let anyone that's not ship’s personnel onboard while we’re here." She settles back in a mild huff, crossing her arms in front of her and pulling them tight.[/size][/font] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
Playing the Game
Story Hour
Traveller T20: Tales of the Bray Keaven [Updated 12-20-05]
Top