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[20:27]  ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:27]  +++ Toward the Unknown: Gateway to the Maw+++ [20:27]  +++Thought of the Day: Live to Serve Him.+++ [20:27]  +++Location; Viper-class Corvette “Drusus’ Arm”, Port Wander void space, Calixis Sector +++ [20:27]  +++2052 Hours-Port Wander Time++ [20:28]  +++The mission fell; Mockingbird is to travel in the dangerous Koronus Expanse and bring back the enigmatic Rogue Trader Augustus von Gould. The man has been a thorn in the Imperium’s sides for decades now, and his recent newly discovered business ventures with the Beasts House struck the final cord. [20:28]  After gathering gear from Bradon and guidance from Inquisitor Jex, who granted Mira his Rosette, the Thrown Agents boarded the Drusus’ Arm, a small corvette part of the Inquisition’s fleet. [20:28] . After a calm and uneventful voyage, as much as warp travels can be, the vessel arrived near Port Wander, where Mockingbird must secure passage, and discreet assistance toward the wild void of the Koronus Expanse. +++ [20:28]  ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:28] * Lyra_ has been running laps daily inside the ship [20:29]  ((in full kit)) [20:31] * Grendel spent most of the trip in those high technology areas where he was allowed. Two servo-skulls seem to flit around him now as he makes his way from the ship. [20:31] * Luke_Prowler had been collecting as much data as he could, when he wasn't practicing his skills in melee [20:31] * Mira_Atella has shed many of the pointless clothing items and accessories she was forced in to at the Tricorn, and looks more like her usual self. [20:31]  **The captain calls you into his briefing room for some instructions; mostly that he cannot proceed further than Port Wander, and that while they do not boradcast the presence of the Inquisiton, rumours and voidsmen goes hand in hand.** [20:32]  ((How usual is Mira's usual self?)) [20:32]  (( Pretty usual )) [20:33]  **it takes a few hours before the Drusus' Arm send the autorisation to dock, and complete the procedure,. [20:34] * Luke_Prowler heads to the brieding room [20:34]  (briefing room) [20:34] * Lyra_ will head there as well after placing her plasgun and backpack back in her quarters [20:35]  (( I would say the pictures of her being both dressed up for the tricorn, and as normal, would be on the sheet.. but apparently the wiki undid the last few changes I made heh )) [20:36] <Grendel> ((Mira's usual. Unzipped catsuit)) [20:36] <BradGM> ((well that bit was just filler to see waht,s going on really; I didn't thouthg you'd want to ahve a captain sermonning you at your level to be careful adn not too overt)) [20:36] <BradGM> ((unzipped ARMOURED catsuit)) [20:37] * Grendel departs the ship, examining the infamous Port Wander. [20:38] * Lyra_ carries her cased plasgun and her pack [20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( psh hasn't been unzipped in a long time )) [20:38] <Luke_Prowler> ((Oh, I guess we already got he instructions...)) [20:38] * Mira_Atella secures her bag and departs with the others. [20:40] * Luke_Prowler keeps with the others, carrying several larges cases that holds his gear and a large bag over his back. [20:41] * Luke_Prowler is now known as Jon_Wake [20:41] <Grendel> ((Clever disguise!)) [20:41] <BradGM> **Port Wander apears as a maze of passageways and corridors, filled with all types of individuals; missionaries with amred escorts crying to the masses the glory of the God-emperor; mercs and bodyguards looking for a job, merchants and dealers, naval ratings and officers..you do spot a few high and mighty individuals flanked by well armed and armoured troops, not to mention the mass of tech adpets, servos-kulls, servitors and other mineatns working non-stop to accodmidate the constant flow of ships dokcing and leaving** [20:42] <Jon_Wake> ((Jon is wearing this as a disguise http://www.liketotally80s.com/images/magnum-pi-costume-2.jpg)) [20:42] <Jon_Wake> ((:P)) [20:42] <BradGM> ((changed your make-up for a Selek-'stache I see)) [20:43] <Jon_Wake> ((Well, no one would recongnise him then :D )) [20:44] <BradGM> **You are in one of the Primary void docks at the exterior of the Station** [20:44] <BradGM> ((waht it looks like http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130324212446/warhammer40k/images/c/cd/Port_Wander_starport.jpg)) [20:44] <BradGM> ((more detailed http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130323104548/warhammer40k/images/9/9f/PortWanderSchematic.jpg )) [20:46] * Grendel studies the individuals at the Port, starting with the tech adepts, servo-skulls, and servitors, and then moving on from there. [20:46] * Jon_Wake keeps his eyes ever vigilant on those of question motives [20:47] <BradGM> **There are basic indication elading to the main areas of the Station...Jon, your Arbites sense is going off the chart; the rich seems too rich, the poor too shady; perhaps it is the closeness from the Expanses, or the distance from the civiziled core worlds of the sector, but everyone seems to be dealing dirty.** [20:48] * Jon_Wake 's grim face only becomes more grim [20:49] * Grendel feels his face become more mechanical...just kidding. He glances at Mira and the group. "Where to first?" [20:51] <Mira_Atella> "We need to find passage. I think we're already in the best spot to find that." [20:52] <Mira_Atella> "Though we should probably split up so that we can cover both sections of the void docks." [20:52] * Grendel nods and starts looking around for any dataterminals that he can access. [20:54] <BradGM> **roll awareness+30 with your aupex Grendel** [20:54] <BradGM> **if you got 100+ you found one** [20:55] <Grendel> ((its over 100)) [20:55] <BradGM> **you found a datatermial, silently stnading in a corner, ignored by the hussle and bussle of the voidsmen all around.** [20:56] * Grendel moves quickly towards the dataterminal, plugging himself into the terminal in order to search for ships. [20:56] * Elttaes (Elttaes@675.sub-15-355-718.myvzw.com) has joined #shadowrun [20:56] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes [20:57] * Elttaes sets mode: +o BradGM [20:57] * Elttaes sets mode: +vvv Jon_Wake Lyra_ Mira_Atella [20:57] * Elttaes sets mode: +v Grendel [20:57] <+Jon_Wake> "Unfortunately, I'm sure most of the ships who might passage us have a fixed course, and we do not know where to start. Perhaps I can gather some information from whatever Arbite outpost is to find us a lead" [20:59] <+Mira_Atella> "Anyone heading to the expanse would be a bit more under the radar." [20:59] <@BradGM> **roll inquiry Grendel** [21:00] <+Grendel> !dhroll 78 [21:00] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 69 Success by 0 degrees! [21:01] <+Jon_Wake> "It is unlikely that they would have nothing. Anything can be a start" [21:03] <+Mira_Atella> "Do it very discreetly if you ask. One word that Arbites are talking about a ship to the expanse and they could be gone before we'd get a chance to speak with them." [21:04] <+Jon_Wake> "Understood" And Jon headeds off [21:07] * +Mira_Atella moves over to where Grendel found a terminal. [21:08] * +Grendel finally unplugs himself, glancing at Mira. "I have found three possibilities, 2 single ships, and a patrol group." [21:09] <+Mira_Atella> "Any other information on each? Especially the patrol group." [21:09] <@BradGM> **Jon, there are some indication elading to the Arbites Precinct on ther station; roll Navigation +30 tog et there without loosing your way** [21:12] * +Grendel speaks with a slight electronic burr to his voice. "The Grace of Sophia. classified as a merchant vessel; The Ordained Destiny, a Cruiser; Patrol group XC-2, which is a Naval long range patrol composed of a Endeavour light cruiser and a pair of Sword frigates." [21:12] <+Grendel> "It is possible that other ships exist of course." [21:12] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 93 [21:12] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 55 Success by 3 degrees! [21:13] <@BradGM> **you find the precinct, located underneat the Command Bastion.** [21:13] <+Mira_Atella> "The patrol would stick out too much then." [21:15] <+Grendel> "Most likely. Further data was unavailable." [21:16] * +Jon_Wake uses his rank to get past the front desk and gain access to the archies [21:16] <+Jon_Wake> ((Archives)) [21:18] <+Mira_Atella> "Do you know which dock the others are at?" [21:19] <@BradGM> **Jon, you get in the Precinct, and into the Archives; you are still being scrutinize, thanks to your non-regulation attire.** [21:20] * +Grendel activates his conversational routines and shakes his head. "I Do not." [21:21] <@BradGM> ((Jon, what are you searchign for exactly?)) [21:21] <+Mira_Atella> "We need to find that out then. Between the two docks there is a lot of space to cover if we don't know what we're looking for." [21:22] <@BradGM> ((also, it's a sapce station, but there's a whole merchatn section, taverns, abrs, churches, and so on)) [21:23] <+Grendel> "Agreed. Perhaps Lyra should see if there are any soldiers talking?" [21:23] <+Lyra_> "You expect Guard to know what's going on?" Lyra grins [21:24] <+Jon_Wake> ((I guess I looking for anything directly relating to von Gould, obvious as discretely as possible. If there's nothing, at least something related to the xeno creatuer trade)) [21:26] <@BradGM> **Roll inquiry -20 if you want to make it discreet and cover your track/not leaving any traces in the system** [21:26] <+Jon_Wake> ((Using a faith point for a +10) [21:26] * +Lyra_ will go try and mingle with mercs to see if anyone's heard anything about von Gould [21:26] <+Grendel> "I suspect not all are guard at this point." [21:27] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 71 [21:27] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 16 Success by 5 degrees! [21:28] <@BradGM> **Lyra, you hit a few drinking dens and start asking questions. Roll inquiry; make it at -20 if you want to 'cover your tracks' and not make it too obvious.** [21:29] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 32 [21:29] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 16 Success by 1 degree! [21:29] <+Lyra_> (score!) [21:29] <+Lyra_> (and that was discreetly) [21:29] <+Mira_Atella> (( nice )) [21:30] * +Grendel begins to search out more information on the ships that he uncovered. [21:35] <@BradGM> ((how?)) [21:36] <+Grendel> ((well, I'll see if any are docked nearby, but after a bit I'll hit up the dataterminal again...because lets face it, people and Grendel don't mix)) [21:38] * Doggie (Doggie@208.73.ygk.wro) has joined #shadowrun [21:38] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Doggie [21:39] <@BradGM> ((let's go with the data terminal...ttry to see if you can get names associated with those vessels.)) [21:40] <+Grendel> !dhroll 78 [21:40] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 56 Success by 2 degrees! [21:40] * +Lyra_ will return. "Doesn't seem like von Gould looks for quality troops." [21:42] <+Lyra_> "And we're not going to find him here. The man hasn't shown up here in the last half century." [21:47] <+Jon_Wake> @@I have obtained some information@@ [21:49] <+Grendel> "Data addendum. The Grace of Sophia is captained by Lady Charlabelle Armelan, holder of the Armelan Trade Warrant. The Ordained Destiny is Captained by a Jeremiah Blitz, with a sealed Arbites record. The Patrol is commanded by Commodore Sasha Rivers, with a good record." [21:49] <+Grendel> @@Data is appreciated.@@ [21:51] <+Mira_Atella> "The Ordained Destiny sounds like the top option for the moment." [21:53] <+Jon_Wake> @@Although our suspect has not entered port wonder in 30, his armada's ships have occasional dock, although nothing have been found by offical search. There has been rumors of personel and equipment being taken, but these are just rumors. There is a possible Rogue Trader with Cold Trade ties by the name of Jeremiah Blitz, although if the two are connected is only a guess" [21:53] <+Jon_Wake> @@ [21:54] <+Lyra_> "He hires mercs through a third party. And not the good mercs either." [21:54] <+Grendel> @@The Ordained Destiny with Jeremiah Blitz is currently at the station. It seems foolhardy to board and simply hope that the two meet somewhere." [21:54] <+Jon_Wake> "There's a good merc?" [21:55] <+Lyra_> "Sure. A professional. Von Gould seems to prefer teh deranged, sadists, underhive skum...." [21:55] * +Jon_Wake asks himself [21:55] <+Mira_Atella> (( I have no clue who is using comms or standing here at this point heh )) [21:55] <+Jon_Wake> ((My bad, JOn is on comms)) [21:59] <@BradGM> ((feel free to continue, just use @@ @@ for comms)) [22:02] <+Jon_Wake> @@the rumors have also specified penal personel, as well as Mechanicus and... short minitorum priests.@@ [22:02] * Servitor-Secundus (DiceServit@qiygcphwnu852.951-30-07.mc.videotron.ca) has joined #shadowrun [22:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( Get a new computer, it's fun! I'm seriously hating Microsoft right now. Every single thing I used in previous versions is gone in 8 )) [22:02] * +Grendel tries to think of a good palce to stop off in the expanse from what he's read. [22:02] <@Braddoc> ((did I miss anything btw? last line I saw was me telling you guys to continue)) [22:02] <+Grendel> ((or hidden)) [22:03] <+Grendel> @@Still it may be a good way to get into the Kronus Expanse.@@ [22:03] <@Braddoc> ((well, if I move to customs school, I might not find a desktop that useful..hence why I'm wating)) [22:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm googling the stuff, and the stuff is gone. Like having the glass color on windows )) [22:03] * @BradGM (lonestar82@qiygcphwnu852.951-30-07.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (Ping timeout: 256 seconds) [22:03] * Braddoc is now known as BradGM [22:04] * DiceServitor (DiceServit@qiygcphwnu852.951-30-07.mc.videotron.ca) Quit (Ping timeout: 245 seconds) [22:05] <@BradGM> **Grendel, tehre is Footfall, which is just beyond the Maw; a 'space station' carved within an asteroid belt, the Emperor rules there but it's only lip service; the best palce for criminals, cultists, rogue Trader, smugglers, and the like to operate and hide from Imperial Law.** [22:06] * +Grendel checks to see if any of the ships are scheduled to go there. [22:06] <@BradGM> **Even your own autority is worth as much as the power you wield and how much you can force it on people; in fact, there's no known cell that ever managed to oeprate for long in Footfall without being killed or simply..disappear.** [22:08] <@BradGM> **The Grace of Sopha and the Ordained Destiny are docked for 'resupplying' which should alst a week or two at most, while patrol Group XC-2 is currently undetaking reapirs and shoudl be dry docked for 5-6 weeks at least** [22:09] <+Grendel> @@Either choice will have us here for a week or two.@@ [22:11] <+Mira_Atella> @@ That's decent. More time to get information together to choose more carefully @@ [22:12] <+Grendel> @@Footfall is a likely destination in Kronus but it has its dangers.@@ [22:14] * @Elttaes (Elttaes@675.sub-15-355-718.myvzw.com) Quit (Remote host closed the connection) [22:14] * Elttaes (Elttaes@675.sub-15-355-718.myvzw.com) has joined #shadowrun [22:15] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes [22:15] <+Grendel> @@Lodging will be needed.@@ [22:16] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Alright, let's do that so we have somewhere to meet up and store our gear @@ [22:17] <+Grendel> ((Brb)) [22:18] <@BradGM> **There is a broad range of lodgings on the Station; from rat infested hoel-in-the-wall to ornate, large quarters for the rich...If youw ant to go ver-the-top, you might even secure a hollowed asteroid aroudn thes tationa s your personnal estate.** [22:20] <@BradGM> ((Since you're all pretty uch full o' cash, you can really pick,n'choose at this point..)) [22:21] <@BradGM> ((thought the asteroids would require an influence test since this is rogue Trader level rich)) [22:23] <+Mira_Atella> (( Only for a few weeks, an asteroid might be a bit much )) [22:24] <@BradGM> ((Yeah you don't even have a hat!)) [22:25] * +Grendel is all for something secure...doesn't care about much else. [22:27] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Actually.. I have an idea. I'm sending an address to your slates @@ [22:28] * +Grendel pulls his dataslate out and checks. [22:29] <+Mira_Atella> "We'll need to figure out how far it is, if we need a ride." [22:29] <@BradGM> **It seems it is a location near to the center of the station, well protected from any bombardment, and no doutb having mathcing 'local' security as well.** [22:29] <@BradGM> **Roll navigation surface!** [22:30] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 53 [22:30] <Servitor-Secundus> Lyra_: 84 Failure by 3 degrees! [22:30] <+Lyra_> bleah :) [22:30] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58 [22:30] <Servitor-Secundus> Grendel: 72 Failure by 1 degree! [22:30] <+Grendel> ((I'm less lost!)) [22:31] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 35 [22:31] <Servitor-Secundus> Mira_Atella: 9 Success by 2 degrees! [22:31] <+Mira_Atella> (( She's maybe been there before? heh )) [22:31] * +Grendel spends more time looking for the Halls of the Mechanicus than he does the location provided. [22:31] <@BradGM> **Mira, you heard it well enough that you can walk there blindfolded and your hands tied behind your back; it's a moderate trek, but you know of a few elevator that can shorten the trip.** [22:33] <+Mira_Atella> (( So Grendel and Lyra can just follow her then )) [22:33] <+Grendel> ((Ayup)) [22:33] <+Grendel> ((Lead away, oh great leader!)) [22:36] * +Grendel follows Mira. Lets hope she doesn't do it blindfolded and bound, that might lead to all sorts of odd looks. He does however attempt to figure out how to get to the Halls of the Mechanicus from the address. [22:36] <@BradGM> **roll it at -10 Grendel** [22:36] * +Lyra_ follows, maintaining watch on the other two [22:36] <+Grendel> !dhroll 48 [22:36] <Servitor-Secundus> Grendel: 30 Success by 1 degree! <Mira_Atella> "I was working a lot with Quinlan before he was too ill to keep at it. This place is one of his. Given his penchant for fortifying his locations, it should suit us well even for a short time." Lyra_> "Good to know." [22:44] <BradGM> **Mira guides you into the nicer part of the civilian quarters, past a few arsmen security patrols. Sher opens up the quarters with the help of a keycard and a keycode typed into a small numerical pad, opening into lavish quarters, rivalling anyhting you saw up in Scintilla's spire, complete with needless furnitures, mementos of major Quinlan's Guard career, large armaplas windows giving a breataking view of the Station, a well stocked trophy room, bar and kitchen. you also find a small armoury; far from being useful to you, only with a laspistol, lasgun, and a scoped hunting rifle.** [22:45] <BradGM> **Grendel, from here, being close to the Central Bastion, you can find your way down with ease to the Halls of the Mechanicus if need be.** [22:45] <+Mira_Atella> "Yeah... I think this will work." [22:45] <BradGM> ((Is jon still around?)) [22:45] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 60 [22:45] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 73 Failure by 1 degree! [22:45] * +Lyra_ checks fields of fire from the windows [22:45] <+Jon_Wake> (Sorry) [22:46] <+Jon_Wake> ((That was nav, btw)) [22:46] <BradGM> ((np; just wondering, with my problems on my end, could be happening to you too for all I know.)) [22:46] <BradGM> **Jon, you're not too sure where to go to get to the others; while the station is like a hive world, something your,e used to, when one doens't know hwere the stairs, lifts and tunnesl are, he can get lost with ease.** [22:47] * +Grendel studiously avoids looking at any strange tech in the quarters too closely as he finds himself someplace to settles some of his gear down. [22:47] <+Jon_Wake> ((I think I crashed a grand total of twice since I got mIRC)) [22:47] <BradGM> **You can get help from your fellow Arbites, and they point you to a lift to reach the section you're looking for.** [22:47] <BradGM> ((well, this server is stable as hell, just that my computer's on the fritz.)) [22:48] <+Jon_Wake> @@Was it left of the statue of saint agatha or right?@@ [22:50] <BradGM> **you rejoin the others in short order Jon..well short- half an hour later.** [22:51] * +Mira_Atella takes a moment to send the code for the doors to each of them as well. [22:51] <+Jon_Wake> ((Saint agatha, saint of fething heretics up. Like most saint)) [22:52] <BradGM> ((Yeah, or in some rare cases, like Drusus, saint of fething Xenos up)) [22:52] * +Grendel puts the code away as he looks around at the group. "The next step?" [22:59] <+Jon_Wake> "If we want to use the rogue trader as passage, then perhaps we should find him. I know that frequents are drinking sen know as the The Bloodstone, assuming he is not simply at his ship" [23:00] <+Grendel> "Are they likely to accept passengers?" [23:01] <+Jon_Wake> "Unknown" [23:01] <+Grendel> "And do we wish to take the risk of traveling with a heretic?" [23:02] <+Lyra_> "Will we have a choice?" [23:02] <+Mira_Atella> "There will be far more than not during this mission." [23:02] <+Grendel> "There are two other options." [23:02] <+Jon_Wake> "We could extract some information of our target. Discretly, of course" [23:05] <+Grendel> "Possibly." [23:06] <+Grendel> "I suggest someone else deals with the personalities." [23:10] <+Mira_Atella> "That's not a problem. What were you referring to with two other options?" [23:11] * Braddoc is now known as BradGM [23:11] <+Grendel> "The Grace of Sophia and the patrol." [23:11] <@BradGM> ((sopha, and that's no typo)) [23:12] <+Mira_Atella> "I think the patrol would be asking for trouble. The other is still an option." [23:12] <+Grendel> "Of course. It ddepends on what we are expecting of this vessel. Simply transport to the Kronus Expanse, or more?" [23:14] <+Mira_Atella> "Any ship to ship combat would see us dead if his fleet is even partially together." [23:15] <+Grendel> "And our...cover?" [23:16] <+Mira_Atella> "That's something we have to work on once we have transportation, based on what they are going there for to begin with." [23:16] <+Mira_Atella> "Unless you mean the cover we're giving to the ship captain." [23:17] <+Grendel> "Yes." [23:17] <+Mira_Atella> "Open to ideas." [23:18] <+Jon_Wake> "I'm not sure if there's enough holy sites in the expanse to be pilgrims" [23:19] <+Lyra_> "I'll settle for being bodyguard for one of you." [23:20] <+Mira_Atella> "I'd go with me in that situation." She nods to Lyra. [23:21] <+Lyra_> "Works for me." [23:21] <@BradGM> **Jon, you saw that there are numerous shrine to pretty much a thousand different interpretation of worship to the Emperor on Port Wander; a pilgrim can just be going there to bring His light to the Expanse.** [23:27] <+Grendel> "I do not believe I will be able to disguise myself." [23:28] <+Mira_Atella> "That can be remedied easily enough by stating you're a worker of some sort." [23:29] <+Mira_Atella> "We've made you look more beat up before if it would help." [23:30] <+Grendel> "It seems unlikely to be successful." [23:31] <+Mira_Atella> "It worked last time, but you're right. Not something to rely on if we have other options." [23:31] <+Jon_Wake> "If we have Grendel as the VIP, the rest of us will fit better as body guards [23:32] * +Mira_Atella nods. [23:33] <+Grendel> "Perhaps with more augmentations." [23:36] <+Grendel> ((And that's how Grendel started cutting limbs off the party members)) [23:36] <+Jon_Wake> "Does he mean himself or us?" Jon whsipers to Mira [23:37] <@BradGM> ((and..ok if we stop it here guys?..gettin' late and all)) [23:37] <@BradGM> ((just post your closing lines and I'll close it hare)) [23:37] * +Mira_Atella grins at Jon, "I think he'd sooner kill us than see us augmented given our history with tech." [23:37] <+Mira_Atella> (( sure :) )) [23:38] * @Doggie (Doggie@208.73.ygk.wro) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [23:38] <+Grendel> "Perhaps. But it seems likely I would have augmented bodyguards." [23:38] <+Grendel> ((Grendel's first Skitarii!)) [23:38] <+Jon_Wake> "I never said it ws a good plan" [23:38] <@BradGM> ((feels like a toy kit for kids..)) [23:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( He had all the chance to do that with Elena ;) )) [23:39] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
 * Grendel stores the data and how to get there in his cogitators.