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| #1atanakarApr 23, 2009 14:27:49 | Friday April 24th 2009 Welcome to the «RISE OF THE KINORI» D20 Apocalypse/Future Campaign. After almost a year of cancelations and set backs I have finaly managed to find a dependable player. The space saga set into my interpretation of the STAR*DRIVE Galactic Concord setting continues... Enjoy! |
| #2atanakarApr 23, 2009 14:29:16 | EARTH • JUNE 11th 2004 • THE APOCALYPSE The Kinori (Menace p.56), an ancient race of aliens who arrived on Earth during the dinosaur era, have finally decided to claim the surface of the world for themselves. The human usurpers must die. Their diabolical plan has two steps. First use small tactical nukes to destroy all major cities on the globe simultaneously. At the same time they unleash an airborne human DNA specific virus that kills after a few minutes of atrocious suffering. Humanity is caught off guard. Billions die. The only human survivors are those that have the mutant gene: 1 in 1 000. The long prophesied Apocalypse has happened. The greatest coup orchestrated, on Earth, by agents of «The Void» since the Holocaust. War has raged on for the last three years between Humans and Kinori. Both races are evenly matched. Population level is similar on both sides. Kinori have superior technology but human have mutant abilities. Kinori have complete control over the southern hemisphere (except China who remains neutral). Humans have control over almost all the northern hemisphere. Siberia, Scandinavia, Alaska and Iceland are currently contested in the Ice Wars. The Fraal In 2007, after three years of hard negotiations at the Galactic Concord (Star*Drive) the Fraals have finally convinced the council that a special military force must be sent to Earth to put an end to the conflict. A peace treaty must be signed by both parties. Earth will be shared equally by both races. It has also been agreed that to «compensate» the humans for letting them down the Galactic Concord will implement a five years «Marshall Plan» to bring Humans at the same progress level as other members of the Concord. The Veil Instrumental in the implementation of the Fraal plan, the Veil, is a small but powerful Earth based organization that regroupes human mutants dedicated to counter the Kinori and «The Void». The Montreal chapter of the organization is one of the best equiped and most active teams of the Americas. For this reason they are at the center of the events about to unfold... |
| #3atanakarApr 23, 2009 14:29:53 | ... 4, 3, 2, 1 ... (jingle) NCNN the most trusted news in the Northern Hemisphere ... (Camera 1/general shot/hard light) Good evening, I'm John Nash, you host. (Camera 2/slow zoom in/lights dim slowly) Its with great pride that we present the first global news broadcast since the catastrophic events of 2004. First, we would like to take a minute to think back on those that were left behind...(60 sec wait) (Camera 1/close up/slow zoom out) Thank you. (Image feed - voice over by John Nash) Tonight in the news : • Galactic Concord official confirms existance of a «Fraal lunar base» going back to 1949 • Alaskan settlements finally receive much needed fision powerplants • GC peace troops under heavy Kinori fire at the Panama Canal • Its plump and looks delicious : Is it safe to eat or is it radioactive ? • Skipper, the dog that survived the New York bombing (Camera 1/general shot/hard light) JN: And now a word from our sponsors .... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Solar System • Asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter • Fraal Monitoring Station AI : Warning - Abnormal Tachyon surge detected on Jupiter's satelite Europa Fraal : Scan for life forms AI : Scanning - 5 life forms of unknowned origin detected Fraal : Scan for ships AI : Scanning - 1 tretrahedral structure of unknowned composition Fraal : Size ? AI : Base 400 feet - Height 400 feet Fraal : Send complete report to our base on the Moon AI : Sending Fraal : Dispatch spy drone to coordonates of the surge AI : Opening lauch tube - drone sent Fraal : Attribute level one priority to this event. AI : Level one priority attributed Fraal : Good ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Earth's Orbit • Fraal Lunar Station • Dark side of the Moon A Fraal leader, code name Sinatra, as just received the last transmission from the spy drone launched from the Monitoring station. Crooner music can heard in the background. Blue smoke swirls upward from an unfinished cuban cigar. Sinatra picks up a glass filled with Glenfidish Whiskey. With a quick movement of the arm he swirls the two ice cubes in the glass than rapidly swallows the last drops of his drink. He reads the report again : [target location reached] [cloaking activated] [landing completed] [detecting 5 life forms/distance 1000 feet] [2 lifeforms approaching 900 feet] [2 lifeforms approaching 500 feet] [bioscan results: height 7 feet / width 1 feet / no torso / 1 cubic foot head tops 3 feet long neck connected to three 4 feet long legs / cold blooded / thick exoskeleton-skin resistant to the vacuum of space / digestive system in symbiosis with breathing system / Stomach content: carbon/quartz] [2 lifeforms within a foot] [2 lifeforms spitting liquid from mouth] [alert: exterior shell breached] [opening signal to monitoring and lunar stations] [compressing data for speed transmission] [alert : primary systems failing] [secondary systems activated] [sending compressed data] [auto-destruct activated] [5,4,3,2,1................. Sinatra : AI please connect with monitoring station AI : Connection opened Sinatra : Davis Junior? Davis Jr: Yes Sinatra : What do you make of this? Davis Jr: We should send a team as fast as we can to collect more data Sinatra : All your resources are on missions already Davis Jr : What about Specter's team? Sinatra : They've never been in space !! Davis Jr : There is always a first time. Mission reports from this team are outstanding. Sinatra : I have a FTL lightfreighter at my disposal. Its feasible. We'll have to use nano augmenters to give them the spaceship operation skills they will need. Its settled. Sinatra out. Sinatra : AI, please connect to Mont Tremblant's Veil Base AI : connection established Sinatra : Specter Specter : Sinatra, good to hear from you. What kind of crazy plan have you prepared for us this time? Sinatra : Grab a chair .... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Vrusk Heavy Freighter of the House Tjik_Vrass in orbit around Earth Fraal AI : Vrusk vessel Tjik_237 you are cleared to enter Earth's atmosphere and land at the Tijuana Space port. Captain G'chich Tjik : We thank you in the name of House Tjik_Vrass. Tjik_237 out. Tension eases slowly inside the spaceship's command center. Captain G'chich look at the rest of his command team. Knowing their place in the hierarchy none dare speak unless asked a direct question. Captain G'chich : We will pull this off. The Galactic Concord Inspection troops will want to check the cargo. Lieutenant Yl'tak, tell the laborers to get ready. For once we are not trying to smuggle something on the planet. The stupid Fraals will never suspect we are trying to smuggle out five Kinori special troops ! If this works we will rise in the hierarchy. If we fail and our attempt becomes public I will take full responsibility for the disgrace caused to House Tjik_Vrass. You need not fear, your families will not have to jump off Mont T'mowr. Any questions? Lieutenant Yl'tak : Can we trust the Kinori Captain G'chich? Captain G'chich : They are a people in need. The Kinori will be here. Only the Vrusk dare go against the wishes of the Fraal. Who else can provide them with a spaceship equipped with stealth shields ? It is their only hope to thwart the embargo imposed on them by the Galactic Concord. This new race will prove to be a very profitable market. War always is... Lieutenant Yl'tak turns on a small microphone near is lower mandible : Attention laborers prepare to welcome the Galactic Concord inspection troops. Make House Tjik_Vrass proud! ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Dairy • Specter O'Reily • January 15 2008 Looking back at the last few years one event, other than the actual apocalypse, remains vivid in my mind. Ah! I get ahead of myself. First a bit of background ... Having been responsible for the Montreal chapter of the Veil for more than 23 years I have overseen the creation and tutelage of 4 teams. The fourth team, which I secretly call F4, is still active today. At first, I regarded them as nothing more than a strange amalgam of misfits, intellectuals, bullies and nerds. I cursed fate for giving me a group of what appeared to be inept candidates. But I was humbled by their exploits over the years. Today I hold them in the greatest respect. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, and breaking the Veil code of conduct, I will admit that I have come to love them as if they were my own children. In the early hours of March 2nd 2006 the unexpected attack of Mont Tremblant's mutant facility by a KET (Kinori extermination team) almost destroyed the F4 team. Armed with incendiary and fragmentation grenades the Kinori were able to storm the facility using teleportation technology. This new tactic became a KET trademark after the success of the fist attack. 10 adult mutants, 26 mutant infants were killed by the three Kinori suicide bombers. The F4 team, caught by surprise, was mortally injured. Its is only shear luck that saved them from certain death. At the time of the attack I was holding an early secret meeting with the Fraal Leader, code name Sinatra, in the hydroponic farm of the facility. After the onslaught, Sinatra and I rescued the few that had survived. Being a field medic myself I could tell that the injuries of the F4 team were fatal. In a rare emotional display Sinatra offered the help of the Fraal. On his command the Fraal AI beamed the F4 team to their medical facility on the Moon station. After three months of medical care and rehabilitation therapy the F4 team was able to function again. What I did not know at the time is that they had to pay a price for survival: Cybernetic implants. Eva's maimed lower legs were replaced with rocket «flight systems». Her damaged nervous system was augmented with «reflex wires». Charisma's burned eyes were replaced with «laser optics» and her skin was grafted with «identity mask» technology. Terry's left eye was replaced with «light amplification optics» and «sensory recorder». He also had to received «total organ replacement» due to extreme internal injuries. Benster's hands were reconstructed with retractable «spurs». He also received «sonar & smoke screen skin» to heal the 95% third degree burns he suffered. In the end the cowardly attack of the Kinori was a turning point for the Mont Tremblant mutant facility. We shifted from survival mode to aggression mode. The F4 team was at the forefront of the exaction teams. Infiltrating deep into Kinori territory they ruthlessly attack their leadership. Those the Kinori left for dead became cold and efficient death dealers... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: If you have read all the previous «mini stories» you understand that everything is now in place for a game. The Technophage invasion has begun on Europa. The Fraal will equip the players with what they need for the mission. The Kinori, as usual, are playing with fire. The table is set. Episode 32 – Europa 001 Mission briefing * Specter explains the mission 002 Injection of the nano augmenters * Sinatra and Specter implant the nano augmenters to the F4 team * STRESSFUL : Terry quickly displays adverse reactions due to his total organ replacement. He must be stabilized. (Make look like Terry can actually die. But he is saved in the end) 003 Beamed to the Fraal ultralight freighter * The team is beamed to the ultralight freighter NY/NY•01 * HUMOR : Crash course in spaceship operation with Sinatra 004 Going to Europa * Stop over at the asteroid field Fraal Station * HUMOR : Spaceship weapon operation target practice with asteroids 005 The Technophage surprise attack * When they reach Europa the NY/NY•01 is attacked by a technophage boarding party * CRITICAL/STRESSFUL : Battle scene, flat-footed, surprise round. 006 Beaming down inside the Pyramid Ship * Sensors reveal the Technophage pyramid ship is protected by an unknown shield system * PUZZLE : One of the players discovers the portable teleportation device the Technophage used to board the ship / One of the players discovers how to activate it and beam inside the pyramid ship. 007 The Technophage * The team explores the pyramid ship * ANNOYING : Internal automated defense systems activate : force fields go up and 5 floating mini-bots armed with lasers pursue and engage the invaders. (20 HPs / AC 25) 008 The Hatchling Chamber * KEY INTELLIGENCE: The F4 team discovers the Technophage have a hatchling chamber that can grow embryos to full adults in a few days. The 3 remaining technophages protect the hatchling chamber with all they've got. When it appears the F4 team will win the last living technophage activates the auto-destruct system. * CRITICAL/STRESSFUL : Players have 5 minutes to teleport out of the pyramid ship. It is also possible to exit the ship by anyone of the 6 hatches or with the lifepod. If the players fail to leave the ship by the end of the fifth round they discover that the technophage auto-destruct system releases a nanobot cloud that eats away the pyramid ship in about 15 minutes. 009 Return to Earth * MYSTERY : As they return to Earth the Kinori stealth spaceship uses the NY/NY•01 as target practice. The «invisible» Kinori ship leaves at FTL speed when a Fraal drone approaches the coordinates of the battle and broadcasts a Galactic Concord Warning Message. Origin of attack remains unknown to the players. 010 Debriefing on Earth (XP rewards) 1.Bringing back the technophage portable teleportation device : 1250/per player 2.Bringing back a living technophage hatchling : 1250/per player 3.Quality of role playing (per player) : 250 low / 500 average / 750 good / 1000 excellent 011 END STARSHIP : NY_NY•01 The starship «New York/New York-01» is the personal property of the Fraal leader code name Sinatra. Although Fraal civilization has reached PL 9, Sinatra loves to tinker around the antic PL7 ship during his time off. The crew quarters, galley and lounge area have been remodeled in a tribute to New York's 1950 architectural and design styles : Dinner style for the galley, Cabaret style for the lounge, Art Deco/Frank LLoyd Wright inspirations for the captain and crew quarters. When not in use the intercom system doubles has a sound system that plays crooner music classics... When he retires from active service Sinatra plans to transform the two cargo holds of the ship into deluxe passenger cabins and accommodations. STATISTICS * Type : Ultralight * Subtype : Civil Freighter * Constructor : MindHive Engineering * Galactic Concord Model Code : FRL_MHE_124b * Size : Colossal * Length : 160 feet * Weight : 4000 tons * Cargo Capacity : 2000 (2x1000) * Crew : 4 minimum * Passenger Capacity : 4 SYSTEMS * Power Core : Antimatter Reactor * Engines : Induction Engine + Thrusters * Armor : Cerametal * Defense Systems : Light Fortification + Particle Shields * Sensors : Class IV Sensor Array, Improved Targeting * Communications : Drivesat Comm Array * Weapons : 2 Mass Cannons (Firelinked), 1 Rail Cannon * Grappling System : Grapplers ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Dairy • Specter O'Reily • January 25 2008 Today, while I was sitting in front of the fireplace at the Mont Tremblant mutant facility my mind wandered ... I remembered Montreal before the bombing. A thing I had refused to do for many years ... Although its one of the oldest cities in North America, Montreal was a «Lolita». She was young of heart and had a Latin soul. She had the all the right moves, an inclination towards the celebration of all life's joys ... Every year from May 1st to September 30th the city would explode in International Festivals of all kinds. At the height of summer heat the «International Jazz Festival», a 14 days affair, would see no less than 1 million human souls wander the streets of the Cultural district ... Moon light , asphalt, 90°, high humidity, perspiration, women's perfume, fire trucks sprinkling water fumes on the crowds, jazz rhythms & melodies in the air ... One could not help become fully alive for a few evenings a year ... Montreal was a «Lolita» and died way too young... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: ... 4, 3, 2, 1 ... (jingle) NCNN the most trusted news in the Northern Hemisphere ... (title) SPECIAL REPORT (Studio camera 1/general shot/hard light) Good evening, I'm John Nash, you host. (Studio camera 2/close up/hard light) J.N. : A few hours ago NCNN as learned that the Galactic Concord is about to change its «Humans in Space Policy». We go to our reporter in Tijuana : Harry Harrison. (Exterior/In front of the Tijuana Space Port Authority building) H.H. : Yes John. Today a high ranking Fraal official of the Tijuana Space Port called the NCNN office of the «United Mutant States of America». He requested to use 2 minutes of our daily broadcast to speak directly to our viewers. We have kindly agreed to his re... (Cut away to a AI robot digicam #1 – voice over by Harry Harrison) A Fraal wearing a gray fedora steps outside the SPA building. The camera follows the Fraal leader. H.H.: Here he comes... Since Fraal names cannot be pronounced by humans this one has chosen an Earth name. He has chosen Sinatra. My sources tell me he his a big fan of American culture of the 50s. Sinatra approaches Harry Harrison. H.H.: Sir Sinatra, we are broadcasting live ... look into the camera ... here ... yes ... go ahead ... our audience is watching you ... Sinatra : Humans of the Earth, the Galactic Concord has ruled two days ago that you will be allowed to travel freely in space. I now that it is a dream that you have cherished for a long time. The Galactic Concord offers you this dream today. If I may paraphrase one of your famous movie characters, you will go «to the stars and beyond !» We call upon all those who believe they have what it takes, to come forward, at the Space Port Authority buildings across the Northern hemisphere. All able candidates will be fully trained in spaceship maintenance and operation on the Fraal Lunar base. That is all. (Cut away to Harry Harrison – AI robot digicam #2) H.H.: Incredible! Sir Sinatra can you explain why the Galactic Concord has changed its policy? (Cut away to a AI robot digicam #1) Sinatra : Not today – (white light flash : Sinatra is beamed out of the picture) H.H.(voice over) : Well ... John, back to you! (Studio camera 2/close up/hard light) J.N.: Thank you Harry. Excellent work – (turns head slowly to camera 1) (Studio camera 1/close up/hard light) J.N.: When we come back after the break, our political panel with : Elisa Shue of the Democratic Mutant Party and Keifer Nutherland of the Republican Mutant Party.... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Earth's Orbit • Fraal Lunar Station • Dark side of the Moon AI: Long range scanners detecting a Fraal ship in Meta Space. Sinatra: Yes, it must be the «Mother of Invention» Automated Factory Platform. AI: Confirmed Sinatra: Contact Davis Jr AI: Connection opened Davis Jr : Yes? Sinatra: The factory ship is almost here. Transmit the mining instructions Davis Jr: Transmitting Sinatra: Now we wait. The Platform will mine the asteroid field for the next month. Davis Jr: Indeed. According to my surveys we should be able to collect enough raw material to produce a small defensive military fleet. Sinatra: We have failed the Humans in the past. This is only the beginning of our new strategy for the Solar system. The recent Technophage incursion in this system has convinced my superiors that we must act quickly. Davis Jr: Its a good thing humans are quick study. Sinatra: It may prove to be their greatest strength against the tide that is coming. Davis Jr: You sound convinced. We have no understanding of the Technophage migration patterns. Sinatra: As humans say «forewarned is forearmed» AI: «Mother of Invention» dropping out of Meta Space Davis Jr: Back to work ... Jr out! Sinatra sits back in his office chair. Fraal are naturally impassive. But today a gifted observer would see a small change in Sinatra's facial expression : Relief. ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Company Headquarters of Vrusk House Tjik_Vrass • President for Life Audience Chamber PFL Izrl Tjik_Vrass : It has come to my attention that you opened in new market in the Solar system. Captain G'chich Tjik : Yes honorable President for life. PFL Izrl Tjik_Vrass : Some members of the board would see you and your family jump of Mont T'mowr. I over ruled them. Your record is impeccable. House Tjik_Vrass has a job for you. Would you like a promotion? Captain G'chich Tjik : Yes honorable President for life. PFL Izrl Tjik_Vrass : As of now you will be known as «Honorable G'chich Tjik». You are now House Tjik_Vrass' Trade Arbiter for the Milky Way Galaxy. You have House blessing to go against the Galactic Concord embargo. You can now leave my presence. Honorable G'chich Tjik does the House salute to the PFL then leaves the audience chamber. ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy* • Inside Technophage Tetrahedral ship Tall One : {hunters}{missing}/{sadness} Wise One : {surprise}{uncertain}/{danger} One Eye : {research}{enemy}{punish} Tall One : {group} One Eye : {speak}{unity}/{group} Wise One : {attack}{danger}/{death}{many} One Eye : {survival}/{honor}{group}/{mind}{orientation} Tall One : {mind}{positive} Wise One : {mind}{uncertain} One Eye : {mind}{positive} Wise One : {positive}{uncertain}{positive}/{orientation}{positive} One Eye : {speak}{unity}{group}/{attack}{enemy}/{30}{ellipse} *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculptor_Dwarf Technophage - A new alien race CR : 4 Medium-Size Aberration (Tripod / 300 pounds) HD : 3d8+3 (Hp 20) Mas : 16 Init : +2 Spd : 40 ft Defense : 20 (touch 12/flat-footed 18) (+2 dext, +6 natural, +2 neckband) BAB : +3 Grap : +3 Atk : +3 melee (kick 1d8) / Full Atk +3 melee (1d8, 2 kicks/1d6 head slam) OR +5 range (acid spit 15ft : initial 2d4+4 and +3 rounds of 1d4+1) OR +5/+6 range (neckband - see below) FS : 5ft by 5 ft Reach : 5ft SQ : • Hard exoskeleton resistante to vaccum of space (Ex) • Darkvision 60ft (Ex) • Damage reduction 10 against beam weapons (Ex : refracted by exoskeleton composition) • Acid resitance 20 (Ex) • Immune to gas attacks (Ex : They do not breath) AL : technophage, evil SV : Fort +6 / Ref +5 / Will +4 AP : 0 Rep : +0 Str 10 / Dex 14 / Con 16 / Int 11 / Wis 13 / Cha 7 The technophage are a race of technologically advanced hunters and gatherers. Their entire society, organized in tribes, is based on the search of new hunting and gathering territories. Equiped with tetrahedral diamond based ships, each tribe roams the galaxy in search of new quartz and carbon mines. Occasionnally tribes will join forces and form a horde against a common enemy. Because they do not breath, in the conventional sens, technophage can adapt to any type of atmosphere. Their ships are pressurized for atmospheric flight only. Once they reach space the «atmosphere is vented». These eight foot tall beings have three 5 foot long legs that connect at the base of a 2 foot long neck which is topped by an oval shaped head. Their jet black flexible exoskeleton skin is an alloy of carbon and quartz. The base of their legs are hard as diamond and have 3 opposable fine manipulators. The head is topped by a crown of nine 1 inch long diamond spikes. Technophages are very hard to surprise because three small yellow eyes provide them with perfect 360° vision. The technophage breathing and digestive systems work in symbiosis. They must constantly eat carbon and quartz to live. Their very small mouth is equipped with powerful jaws that can crush the hardest crystals. Once per hour a gland at the top of the mouth produces a powerful digestive acid that can be spitted up to 15 feet away. The Technophage use an accelerated growth program for their offsprings. Once they have been grown to maturity, in the hatchling chamber, the «new born» Technophages can immediately take their place in society. The chamber provides them with genetic memory they need to accomplish the task they are destined for. Each Technophage is equipped with a large neck band that acts as a defense and attack system. The device is connected directly to the technophage brain. 1- The neckband projects a 90° energy shield. At the beginning of each round the facing can be modified as a free action. 2- Once/round the neckband's 360° rotating plasma projector can be activate (see plasma rifle) Skills: Spot +10, Climb +5, Survival +5, Listen +3, Swim -10 Feats : Alertness, Multiattack, Point Blank Shot Technophage Level Advancement Level advancement for Technophage is extremely unlikely. Members of a clan are bred in hatchling chambers with specific genetic codes and memories. They come out of the chambers fully grown and ready to take on the responsibilities of their genetically programmed occupation. This type of reproduction method while very efficient for a civilization down plays considerably personal development and freedom. It is in fact a flaw. A Technophage caught outside his realm of expertise will function very poorly and will constantly strive, to the best of his abilities, to restore normalcy. ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Kinori «Stealth Ship» Eoraptor-1 • Command Deck Four Kinori Special Troops bask in the high humidity and hot red lights of the small command deck. Three of the Kinori recline in improvised hammocks attached to the ceiling. The floor is littered with chocolate wrappings, empty cans and other refuse. A fourth Kinori sits at the helm. Vernidass - Are we there yet ? Pernidass - Asking every 5 minutes won't change anything Sernidass - Not again ! If I wanted human children on board I would kidnap some ! Eernidass – I'm detecting a ship following us in Meta Space. Get to your stations! The crew members move to their respective work stations. Vernidass shows open hostility towards Eernidass. Vernidass - Why is he always telling us what to do? Pernidess - Cause he's the Eer and your the Ver. Vernidass – And your the Per ! (whispering to himself) After this mission I will ask Vor_Eer. Pernidass - pfff! Empty threats Eernidass - Pay attention to your weapons console Vernidass. I will grant Vor_Eer when we get back. You will regret your threats. Pernidass – Told you ! Vernidass – (shocked) I was only jesting. (looking at Sernidass) Tell him you’re the Ser of this ship! Sernidass – We have a mission to finish. The egg comes before the hatchling. Eernidass – Vrusk ship dropping out of Meta Space. Vernidass – Excellent, more toys to exterminate the smelly Humans. Pernidass – Only thing we ever agree on ... ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Earth's Orbit • Fraal Lunar Station • Dark side of the Moon AI: Scheduled «Mother of Invention» AFP progress report just received Sinatra: Please report AI: Harvesting of raw material from the asteroid field at 95%. Ahead of schedule by almost 10 days. Density and frequency of raw material extremely high. End of harvesting phase expected in 3 days. Sinatra: Contact Davis Jr AI: Connection opened Davis Jr : Yes? Sinatra: The AFP progress report is excellent. Davis Jr : Indeed. I've just finished analyzing it. Shall I give the order to start processing the raw material? Sinatra: You read my mind Davis Jr. How long before the first gunships come off the production lines? Davis Jr: Let me see ... I believe Earth date March 4th. Sinatra: I'll make the arrangements to speed up the training program. Sinatra out. Sinatra : AI contact Dean AI: Connection opened Dean: How can I help you Sinatra Sinatra: I need 32 crew members ready 10 days ahead of schedule. Dean: Humans are fast learners. I'll send you the top 4% of the recruits. Sinatra: Excellent. Sinatra out Satisfied with Dean's answer Sinitra reaches for the last pre-apocalypse cuban cigar in existence. Choosing Dean to run the human training program was well advise after all. Some in the council opposed this choice because Dean was believed to be to «close» to the human subject. In the final analysis it would seem this «fault» gave Dean the edge he needed. Sinatra: AI select and play «Little Drummer Boy» Crosby & Bowie.... About the Fraal Automated Factory Platform (AFP) Function The AFPs are the backbone of Fraal military strategy. Operated by a skeleton crew of 25 Fraals these superheavy FTL starships are literally mobile factories. Whenever the Fraal become involved in a major conflicts they dispatch fully stocked AFPs to «quickly» build ships to replace the destroyed ones. Soon the enemy is winded and the conflict comes to an abrupt end. Then, Fraal diplomats come into play to sign a non-aggression treaty. Mother of Invention After 1 month of harvesting the AFP will start assembling ships. Sinatra could only get his hands on the decommisioned PL7 platform «Mother of Invention». This older model can only build PL6 Fraal starships. Fortunately, thanks to Davis Jr's ace programming abilities the AFP building parameters have been adjusted to human physiology. Below is the list of ships the Galactic Concord is willing to «give» to the humans. The AFPs can produce different ships at the same time because they have multiple production lines. Sequence of Production (order in which assets are built by the AFP) Phase 1- Gunships (Escort_Ultra light) x04 • Production : 5 days Phase 2- Corvette (Light) x02 • Production : 5 days Phase 3- Cruiser (Mediumweight) x01 • Production : 15 days Phase 4- Fleet carrier (Heavy) x01 + Assault fighters (Ultralight) x16 • Production : 30 days Phase 5- Courier (Ultralight) x02 + Fast Freighter (Ultralight) x02 • Production : 5 days In 90 days the Solar system will be armed with a small defensive fleet on which to build upon. Sinatra is gambling no major Technophage assault will happen within this time period. Already, close to 1000 mutants have entered the Space Port Authority accelerated training program. The cadets are shipped to the Fraal lunar base, given nano augmenter vaccines and rigorously trained by impassive Fraal instructors. When the AFP finishes phase 5 ships Humans will have 900 «trained» crew quality soldiers. For the first year Fraal commanding officers will train the best candidates to replace them. Limitations Some at the Galactic Concord Council fear that arming the «violence prone» humans could lead to a new menace down the road. For this reason, all on board engineers will be either Fraal or Alereen for the first year of the program. Also, when the AFP has finished its production run it will return to Fraal space to avoid any tempering by the «crafty» humans. Number Crunching Ultra light ships (x4) : One line per ship = 5 days Light ships (x2) : Two lines per ship. One for the frame the other for components = 5 days Medium ship (x1) : Lines 1, 2 and 3 are used for the frame and line 4 is used for the components. (which slow production considerably: 10 days for one size above light + 5 days for having one line for components = 15 days) Heavy ships (x1) are built in 3 phases. Phase 1 : All components and fighters are built and stored. In phase 2 all 4 lines are used to build the frame. Phase 3 : Components are added. (very slow production : 20 days for two sizes above light + 10 days for components = 30 days) ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy* • Technophage Sectorial Assembly The one known as One Eye, of clan Diamond Crusher, stands fully erect in front of the Technophage Sectorial Assembly. No less than 25 clans leaders have answered his call. Such is the reputation of One Eye, slayer of the Lizard Ones. His battle scars are testimony to his honor and courage. Today he chooses to use the «Conqueror Stance» to modulate his speech. Every sentence he utters is accompanied by ritual movements of the head, neck and legs. It his a very difficult stance to use. Few ever attempt it in public meetings. A single false movement and you are instantly perceived as an imposter by your peers. The social stigma is such that the perpetrator must seek atonement for 150 ellipses. One Eye knows no fear today. He has the assurance of a true leader. His speech is stirring. The assembly is in his hand. He toys with them. Plays on their fears. The others are a menace. The Gray Ones must by purged from the hunting grounds of this sector. They attacked first, killing 5 hunters and destroying a tetrahedral ship. His «Conqueror Stance» is perfect, none can oppose him. The hunters will go to war against the Gray Ones. Already emissaries are leaving the assembly to herald the start of the first «Purge» in 165 years... The Wise One of clan Diamond Crusher leaves the Sectorial Assembly with a heavy mind. No one can dispute that the slayer of the Lizard Ones is a leader among the clans. But never before has the Wise One heard One Eye speak with such determination and force. He is a changed hunter. Almost unrecognizable... *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculptor_Dwarf ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: |
| #4atanakarApr 23, 2009 14:30:26 | ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: EPISODE 33 – The Joys of Sightseeing Before the mission starts the characters learn that their mentor Specter as been assigned to train a new team for Earth missions. Specter tells them that they must depart for the Fraal lunar station were they will meet with their new Church of the Star Liaison. The liaison is a seasonned Fraal Star Law officer code name Zappa [Dedicated 5 / Star Law Officer 8]. 001 Mission briefing Zappa explains the mission : Characters must secretly transport the Technophage teleportation device to the Galactic Concord Core for analysis by Fraal Scientists. Zappa, will accompany them. The only PL9 ship available is a luxury cruise liner ready to depart from Earth's orbit. The «Rikua Princess». The trip to Arc_Prime will take 13 days. Because the Rikua Princess is a tourist ship there will be an unavoidable stopover halfway at the Redulon anomaly for sightseeing. The team will board the ship has two recently married couples on their honeymoon. Zappa will keep an eye on them, two cabins away, posing as a Fraal Xenobioligst on his way to Arc_Prime after a field trip on Earth. 002 The Rikua Princess No incidents to report during the first part of the voyage. The technophage device is hidden in what appears to be a mundane piece of luggage. The small rectangluar baggage is shielded against scans and energy fields. The characters elect to put the baggage in the small cabin wardrobe. Using her new implanted Engineering knowledge and her Field Scientist Scientific Improvisation feature, Charisma spends the first 4 days of the trip scavenging parts all over the ship to build an anti-movement mechanism she rigs to the baggage. Should anyone move the luggage without entering the proper code a single electric charge of 2d10+5 [Stun 1 round] is released on the exterior metal casing. 003 The Redulon Anomaly As planned the Rikua Princess stops at the Redulon Anomaly for a 4 hour observation tour. While all the passengers are on the observation deck the characters remain in their cabins. 30 minutes into the observation tour an Assault Hull-Puncture Ship appears out of nowhere and breaches the Rikua Princess hull on the level of the characters room. An assault team [4] boards the tourist ship and makes its way towards the characters cabins. The heroes leave their rooms, with Zappa, to investigate the shockwave that hit the ship. As they come out, 4 armed men come out of 2 cabins in the corridor and attack. Smoke grenades are thrown. Its every man (woman) for himself. Charisma's device works perfectly and stuns an enemy that had managed to locate that false baggage. After a hard fought battle the heroes manage to overcome the two strike teams and prevent the assault ship from leaving... 003 The Assault Hull-Puncture Ship Charisma and Zappa are able to determine the assault ship only has short range capability. Travel logs in the main computer reveals the assault ship left from another ship hidden on the other side of the Redulon Anomaly. The damage to the cruise liner hull is too extensive to go to light speed. The distress signal is activated. Using the cruise liner limited scanners the heroes can determine that the other ship as left the immediate area of the Redulon Anomaly. 004 Rescued A day later a T'sa Repair Ship, en route to Arc_Prime, answers the distress signal. Zappa request a meeting with the T'sa Captain. He tells them the repairs will take at least two days. During that time the heroes seek medical attention from the T'sa doctors. When the repairs are finised the heroes leave with the T'sa ship. They feel that endangering the tourists any further would be unwise. The T'sa repair ship reaches Arc_Prime 6 days later. 005 Arc_Prime Zappa leads the heroes that the Galactic Concord Research Center to hand over the Technophage teleportation device. 006 Mission Debriefing(XP rewards) 1. Bringing the technophage portable teleportation device to the Fraal scientist : 1200/per player 2. Preventing the depressurization of the Rikua Princess 250 per player 3. Quality of role playing (per player) : 250 low / 500 average / 750 good / 1000 excellent 007 END ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: |
| #5atanakarApr 23, 2009 14:31:08 | ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: EPISODE 34 – Changing the Guard Charisma, Benster, Eva and Thierry are relaxing at their loft on Arc_Prime. They are awaiting new orders from the Church of the Stars. ::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///::///:: |
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| #18atanakarApr 28, 2009 10:54:44 | Episode 34 is scheduled for this weekend May 2. After a one year break this campaign is a go... !!! One REALLY never knows what the future holds for us. I almost threw my campaign notes out to the garbage (virtual and physical) a while back... |