[DH1e] The Damocles Contingency (OOC)

[A.T.]

8 minutes ago, Trokair said:

Thank you @A.T. I feel a little less lost now. 

 

I'm hoping a few outstanding issues will make more sense with access to Arbite records - if Dreyfuss was selling tau tech from the warehouse to fund his project it may tie into what he was building, and both De Grassi and Fabian Canthus probably know a fair amount that we don't.

 

Lucian Greyson is about to become very popular too.

 

Probably a good idea to circle back around to Tracer and find out what he was doing at the crypt, and decide what to do about Gwynnes warrant - probably better to keep her off the grid and follow up on just how the real Magda is the key to anything.

 

I'm not sure how much Falk and Bardas were told about the 'golem' link at the Sanctum Ecclesiastus as neither of them were present.

[Lysimachus]

Any chance either Falk or Bardas could tell the Provost to let us out and give us our stuff back? 

[A.T.]

35 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Any chance either Falk or Bardas could tell the Provost to let us out and give us our stuff back? 

 

I'm not sure we know you've been arrested yet :p

[Lord_Ikka]

Nicios may or may not be slightly pissed off and suffering from being cracked in the head...

[Mazer Rackham]

5 minutes ago, Lord_Ikka said:

Nicios may or may not be slightly pissed off and suffering from being cracked in the head...

 

Don't blame him to be fair - can't say he didn't warn them!

[A.T.]

Does the report include any images of the scene or Valyrie? (as Falk doesn't know her by any other name)

[Mazer Rackham]

Yes, there will be a picter-image of her from the shoulders up, you'll recognise her.

[Machine God]

Restal will save his 300 XP. 

[Mazer Rackham]

Alright gents, I have to do this.

 

Disclaimer:

 

The time has come to write this, even though I didn't want to, because we're adults, dealing with a fictional world, but this board is international. This plotline was all planned way in advance, and is integral to the story. It is not being done as some ghoulish observation of recent, tragic events. It is purely coincidental, even if strikingly so. If anyone thinks we should break from this narrative, shout up, but please give me ideas how to change it, because I couldn't bring myself to shy away from what is a powerful time pressure motive for you.

 

This isn't one of those horrid 'trigger warnings', this disclaimer is done for the sake of common decency, and to allow anyone who is affected to let me know now, before we go any further. You can PM me if you have concerns.

 

The welfare of my players is important, so if there's any trouble at all - shout up. Otherwise, we play on.

[Lord_Ikka]

For me, I'm all good Mazer.

 

As for Nicios...

 

He will take Forbidden Lore (Psykers) +10 for the reward

Spending XP on the following (taking him to a full 2000 XP spent and rank 4):

Perception Advance Simple - 100

Dodge Skill - 100

Minor Psychic Power (Unnatural Aim) - 100

 

Trying to round out Nicios a little bit, though it seems like he may become/is the artillery of the group. I was originally going to go down the Scholar psyker route, but the Savant (more militaristic) might be more appropriate given his use so far...

[Mazer Rackham]

49 minutes ago, Lord_Ikka said:

For me, I'm all good Mazer.

 

Good to hear. 

 

49 minutes ago, Lord_Ikka said:

Trying to round out Nicios a little bit, though it seems like he may become/is the artillery of the group. I was originally going to go down the Scholar psyker route, but the Savant (more militaristic) might be more appropriate given his use so far...

 

Giving nothing away, trust me, none of your talents will be wasted...

[Machine God]

I think that we may have found the Quisling:

 

+Indeed, when we were first convened for this investigation I also cited the Treaty of Olympus Mons. However I know my duty to the Omnissiah and in times like these all faithful must work towards the greater good.+

 

 

Is Bardas in league with the Tau, or has been watching re-runs of Hot Fuzz?

 

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K...

 

 

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Kerr Restal doesn't have any Lore Skills, can he take the advancements at base level?

 

 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Machine God
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[Mazer Rackham]

21 minutes ago, Machine God said:

+Indeed, when we were first convened for this investigation I also cited the Treaty of Olympus Mons. However I know my duty to the Omnissiah and in times like these all faithful must work towards the greater good.+

 

Is Bardas in league with the Tau, or has been watching re-runs of Hot Fuzz?

 

He's onto us, Tro - book it!

 

22 minutes ago, Machine God said:

Kerr Restal doesn't have any Lore Skills, can he take the advancements at base level?

 

Surprised you don't have a Common Lore, actually. Yep, can choose a Common Lore from: Imperium, War, Arbites, something general like that. No problem.

[A.T.]

Missed the lore bonus. Falk will go with improving his lore(underworld) to +10 given he has spend a good amount of the game so far dealing with rather than arresting various underworld figures.

[Lysimachus]

Apologies MG/AT, when I started typing, your latest posts weren't there. 

 

I do think it's quite important for us to have a definitive answer about the authenticity of our electoos and employers, and the Arbites (absolutely loyal to the Throne) should be able to provide it. They should be our biggest ally here!

[Machine God]

50 minutes ago, Lysimachus said:

Apologies MG/AT, when I started typing, your latest posts weren't there. 

 

I do think it's quite important for us to have a definitive answer about the authenticity of our electoos and employers, and the Arbites (absolutely loyal to the Throne) should be able to provide it. They should be our biggest ally here!

 @Lysimachus - Oh absolutely, I agree!

 

I'm just trying to post Kerr Restal coming out of his Catatonia.

 

Courtesy of Vincent Furnier.

[A.T.]

@Lysimachus Reynard may wish to take the opportunity to bring up De Grassi. He is, IIRC, next in line to the throne of Aldario, being betrothed to the (presumably) dead Magda, who Helene has been (presumably) impersonating.

 

Falk will get the blood sample from the crypt tested when we join Bardas in the med-wing.

[Trokair]

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[Mazer Rackham]

Alright chaps, let me know who is going where, and when, and I can move everyone on.

 

I know Reynard is for the armoury, Falk is either and Bardas is already in the morgue.

[A.T.]

Falk will stick with the rest for now - he is technically supposed to be escorting them here and it will give a chance for Bardas to remain under the radar a little longer until they meet up.

[Lysimachus]

13 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

I know Reynard is for the armoury

 

Yep, just long enough to change out of the prison gear into his clothes and grab all his kit*, then as mentioned he'll want to check Valkyrie's armour and try to get hold of Verdict or Vigilance.

 

*and peruse the Arbites gear... Executioner Rounds can be fired from a standard shotgun, right? 

[Mazer Rackham]

The armoury will be staffed by the weapon-techs, armourers, and the Master Armourer (aka the Quartermaster), who will be able to provide you with equipment. However, this equipment isn't free - you have the authority of the Inquisition, but the stuff that the QM is allowed to dispose of is surplus.

 

The Halls of Judgement, and the Arbites Precincts are all on a war footing due to the outbreak of rioting, and destabilisation. 

 

Executioner Shells will fit any Shotgun - be advised they are Very Rare, and highly prized. Such stocks of Spec Ammo will be reserved for the React Teams and Special Duties Units. Falk will know this. You can attempt to force it using the =][= Seals.

 

All your gear will be restored, money, ammo, everything bar the compact autoguns, unless, once again, you want to "By His Divine Authority" it.

[Trokair]

3 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Alright chaps, let me know who is going where, and when, and I can move everyone on.

 

I know Reynard is for the armoury, Falk is either and Bardas is already in the morgue.

 

Autopilot Bardas if needed, I away for the comming week(ish)

[Mazer Rackham]

No worries, man, will keep you covered. It might be an idea to have Bardas secure the team's comms/be dispatcher inside the precinct, since this will keep him safe, and in the loop.

 

I can deal with the cogitator box as and when. 

[Machine God]

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