[20:20] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Captain Somers +++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: There is no Cowardice in Faith+++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++Location: Near Captain Ledwitch Somers’ house, Lower Hive Spire/Arbites Fortress, Upper Chambers; Hive Sibellus, Scintilla +++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++1742Hours- Sibellus Time++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++ Arriving at Lady Evelyn De Fourber’s humble house, Jon managed to get an appointment with the woman despite interrupting her training session. He noticed that she was quite adept with a blade weapon, judging her movements and attacks on the numerous training servitor she used.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Despite bringing no information concerning the Yulp murder, she nevertheless appeared to trust the Judge enough to tell him her story. Traded as a debt payment her father contracted with a person associated with the Beast House, she had to fight in the bloody pits against men, cybernetic gladiators and xeno beasts. An Inquisitorial strike force finally freed her, turning her in a witness against her own heretical father and leaving her the head of a small fortune and a tarnished family name. Feeling no other information can be found at the present time, Jon left.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Meanwhile, Mockingbird received a rather harsh message from Inquisitor Jex, demanding his presence at his own private study. Arriving in the mist of some unknown experiment/measurement/something, Jex showed them the consequences of Mira superbly executed diversion; the nobles are starting to organise themselves an ad hoc militia, intent on patrolling their streets against the unseen Gloom Haunt.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Reassuring their Lord about the value of having a nigh perfect noble alter ego for future operations, the cell also shared their found about their main suspect, Captain Somers, previously of the Scintillan 25th Recon. Demanding hourly reports, Jex send his acolytes on their way. Mockingbirds gathered gear and a vehicle, totally forgetting about the xeno gems, intent on trying to infiltrate the Captain’s house.
[20:20] <@BradGM> After careful observation, the house was deemed too much difficult to infiltrate, so the direct route, knocking on the front door, was chosen. During that time, Jon returned to the Arbites Fortress to meet with veripex Jonah, who completed his analysis of the vial obtained from the Gloom Haunt. The vial-contained gloom haunt pheromones, taken from a specific gland of the critter, by one knowledgeable about biology, a simple apparatus, and a few hard to get items, mostly carbone dioxide and an inducer.
[20:20] <@BradGM> . Jonah theorised that it may be a bounty hunter having learn of an old hunting trick, as it a good tactic to camouflage one’s scent when hunting a pray, or in this case, to move unopposed in a gloom haunt heavy area. Jon left the adept after having an agreement with him for the production of a few vials worth of the pheromones, but before he could leave, Senior Judge Jaune intercepted him as the High Marshall requested his presence into The Hall of Justice.+++
[20:20] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:21] <@BradGM> ((Jon, join #Arbites))
[20:21] <@Grendel> "Calculations indicate that you would be better at infiltrating the house, Mira."
[20:22] <Mira_Atella> "And mine say the house was designed against just that. We might want to go for a regular, knock on the front door, approach."
[20:22] * @Grendel nods and starts heading for the front door.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Lyra stays with the van, in case of a quick get away...or some cover fire.
[20:25] <Mira_Atella> (( Those should actually have been on comm since she was around the side at the time, but yeah, she'll head back and meet him ))
[20:26] * Mira_Atella makes sure her goggles are up and her clothing is somewhat presentable, wishing she had the noble dress.
[20:26] * @Grendel continues to try to scan.
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[20:27] * Mira_Atella approaches the door and brings up her hand to knock four times.
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((the house explodes.))
[20:28] <Mira_Atella> (( fuck ))
[20:28] <Mira_Atella> (( and now we know the story behind Doctor Octopus in 40k ))
[20:29] <@BradGM> It takes a minute before a tall, muscular man in his late 30s/early 40swith an equally stern look opens the door. Despite his looks, he is quite wel dressed. "Yes, may I help you miss..?"
[20:29] <@BradGM> Grtendl, roll it at -50: don't forget the +10 given by the van
[20:30] <Mira_Atella> "Hello, we're looking for Mr. Somers. We would like a few words if he could spare the time." She smiles as warmly as possible.
[20:30] <@Grendel> !dhroll 25
[20:30] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 59 Failure by 3 degrees!
[20:30] <@BradGM> roll charm -10
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 51
[20:31] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 89 Failure by 3 degrees!
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 51
[20:31] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 60 Failure by 0 degrees!
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Wait, is that a Tech use or an awareness test?))
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> (( .... I hate you dice ))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((depends on what you were trying to od Grendel))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Scan the inside))
[20:32] <@BradGM> Mira, the man looks you up and down "I'm sorry, but Mr. Somers ahve better things to do than to discuss with poeple..like you. Please go away.
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((oh well, would've failed anyway, moving on!)
[20:34] <Mira_Atella> "That's fine, we'll come back later when this vigilante has visited and we're cleaning up the mess he's made of Mr. Somers. Have a nice day." She turns and walks down the steps from the door.
[20:35] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[20:35] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 2 Success by 3 degrees!
[20:36] <@Grendel> ((Screw you Alfred!))
[20:36] <@BradGM> You turn but not two steps was walked when you get a heavy hand on your shoudler "Hold on a minute. What do you mean cleaning up the mess? This a treat?"
[20:36] <Mira_Atella> (( hehe I'm picturing him as the "Beware The Batman" version of Alfred ))
[20:37] <@BradGM> Grendel, the scan still got toruble penentratinig the outwalls; somers, being a Guardsman, no doubt got his house protected aasint some rather easely obtainable methods.
[20:37] <@BradGM> ((well, sorta, but more of a Guardsman feel to him than ye olde English goone))
[20:38] * Mira_Atella she turns only half back to him on her heels, "We have information that suggests Mr. Somers may be on the list of victims from this vigilante. If he has information that could help, we could help keep that from happening and possibly stop them entirely."
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( The way they have him in Beware the Batman isn't a way I've ever seen him portrayed, it's pretty interesting ))
[20:38] <@BradGM> Man "and who the throne are you to now such things? Mr. somers got little time for petty criminals or hive scum."
[20:39] <@BradGM> ((I jsut saw pics, I amdit I never saw that show))
[20:39] * Mira_Atella holds up the ID she obtained from Bradon a few days before.
[20:42] <@BradGM> The man look a tthe Id for a few moment "I see, please enter and wait a moment in the lobby Judge Anderson." *He opens the door wider so that you may enter.
[20:42] * Mira_Atella takes the two steps back up and enters the doorway. "Thank you." She stands to the side of it and and holds her hands in front of her.
[20:43] * @Grendel continues to try to break through the interference and listen over the commbead.
[20:43] <Mira_Atella> (( Of course she doesn't have the suit hood on, so her hair is down ;p she doesn't look quite as much like a bondage girl ))
[20:44] <@BradGM> The man enters deepervcinto the house, leaving you in the modesly furnished lobby. Grendle, you can roll aupex, tech-use, or use your vox-caster to try to get a good sound. -50 for both; the aupex does give a +10, the vox -caster a +20
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> (( did he come in too or stay out? A little confused on that heh ))
[20:45] <@Grendel> ((staying out))
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> (( Ah okay, I thought you said he was at the door ))
[20:45] <@Grendel> ((yeah, kind of changed that to get the bonus to the auspex scanning, sorry, should've said something))
[20:46] <Mira_Atella> (( no problem, got it now :) ))
[20:46] <@Grendel> !dhroll 53 (vox))
[20:46] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 7 Success by 4 degrees!
[20:47] <@BradGM> You got a crystal clear sound; Somers even used Guard electronic protection, which you know, to they wre easy to move aorund.
[20:47] <@BradGM> Mira, a few minutes passes as the man coems back to see you "Captain Somers will see you know Judge. Pelase follow me."
[20:47] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you." She follows after him.
[20:48] * @Grendel listens in after easily defeating the attempts to block him.
[20:48] * Mira_Atella mentally kicks in some more of her upbringing with her speech and movements as she follows.
[20:50] <@BradGM> You are taken to the second floor into a large room, with numerous weapons, mostly long range rifles of the solid porjectile and las variety, blades from swords to long exotic knives and many, many heads of xeno beasts you not know the names of hanging on the wall. A man fitting Somers description is there, busying himself at a table with a few weapons and other pieces of gear, from simple webbing to cameleonite cloak.
[20:50] <@BradGM> Man "Judge Anderson, Sir."
[20:50] <@BradGM> Somers "thank you Sargeant, You may leave us."
[20:51] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you for seeing me, Mr. Somers. Excuse my attire, I was out in the field when I received the information and wanted to come here as presently as possibly."
[20:52] <@Grendel> ((Brb))
[20:53] <@BradGM> Somers "Quite all right Judge. do excuse the matters I am recieving you, I am busy preparing for...operations...Hm..if I may say so, quite rare to see Arbites using discretion and subtely. They seems to value shock tactics and loud sounds to control the masses.
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[20:54] <Mira_Atella> "I come from Hagia, and like to use a bit more tact compared to my peers." She takes a few steps towards him, looking over the items on the table, "I see you keep well prepared. This visit might not have been needed at all."
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[20:58] <Mira_Atella> (( ew.. trout and crawfish.. I'll never understand why people will spend $200+ on a plate of fish ))
[20:58] <@BradGM> Simers "Yes, Sgt. Bellows spoke about an unpending attack on my person? What of this judge?2
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[21:00] <Mira_Atella> "Well I'm sure you keep aware of local situations, so the recent deaths from a so-called vigilante have been at the top of those stories. We've put together a lot of information and that has brought me to speak with you today. I can't say what those are exactly, but I hope you'll believe my being here is of importance." She takes another few steps, still keeping a distance, but judging the table items more closely.
[21:03] <@BradGM> You see a well used long las, wrapped in grayish rags, a silenced stub pistol, a pair of knives, no doubt mono, a short swords and a few charge packs, 2 overcharge packs, a 2 hotshots, alongside rounds of ammo, mostly a mix of bleeder rounds 9illegal btw) and manstopepr bulelts
[21:04] <Mira_Atella> (( hehe did you see for my rank 2 with Bradon I took trade copy? I thought you'd like that ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((hehe..well you can rol taht instead of literate if you want..nice of you to be on the writting rteam))
[21:05] <@BradGM> Somers "A vigilante you say? Quite a queer concept if I may say so, Judge. I would rather put my Gelts on a vengeful madman than a..(ha!) vigilante...but enough fo my thought, why are you claiming that I am a potential victim of this person?"
[21:06] <Mira_Atella> (( it made sense with her read lips, and some of the other more observation skills ))
[21:07] <@BradGM> The Captain turns from his things to listen to your answer.
[21:08] <Mira_Atella> "I'm sorry if I mislead your doorman with the word victim. I needed to speak with you of course, but out information may not say just that. More that you could be involved, in some fashion or another. Victim. Compatriot. Perpetrator. We really don't know, which was why I wanted to speak with you in person." Another few steps closer before stopping, "I don't like to leave avenues unexplored, as implausible or unseemly as t
[21:09] <@Grendel> ((cut off for me "or unseemly as t"))
[21:10] <@BradGM> ((same here))
[21:10] <Mira_Atella> (( sorry.. it says... "I don't like to leave avenues unexplored, as implausible or unseemly as they may be." ))
[21:10] <Mira_Atella> (( I forget IRC has that character limit.. I usually don't run in to it heh ))
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[21:13] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, unphased "My hearing my be deficient, I am close to 100, but it appears you are accusing me of the murders, Judge?"
[21:15] <Mira_Atella> "Not at all. I am only giving you my honest position for presenting myself here today. Lying and giving falsehoods would only impede our conversation, and I believe a man in your standing would appreciate the honesty." Her expression doesn't change as she shifts her eyes from the weapons to him.
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[21:18] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46
[21:18] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:19] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, almost scanning you, he seems hesitent for a moment before turning back to his items "Very well. So what proof have you of my involvement in this matter?"
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[21:22] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you hear nothing!)
[21:23] <@Grendel> ((hm?))
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Mira pinged out))
[21:24] <@Grendel> ((Ah))
[21:24] * @Grendel keeps an eye out for the signature of the vigilante, just incase.
[21:25] <@BradGM> ((Mira send an e-mail: I keep getting |10.17.2013 - 06:23PM| * Connection to IRC has failed: system errorcode "10060".
[21:25] <@BradGM> ))
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((Weird. Have them try raye?))
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[21:26] <Mira_Atella> (( had to switch to US to get it to connect ))
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((There we go))
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( that was weird ))
[21:27] <@Nightman> ((what server gave that???))
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( eu not sure which exact one ))
[21:27] * Looking up Nightman user info...
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( nothing else went out so I was like wtf ))
[21:28] <@Nightman> ((that's a crazy error... ((always keep a status window ;) ))
[21:28] <Mira_Atella> (( status window was up, but it doesn't tell me the server outside of eu outside of the initial setup because it moves between them ))
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( Like on the US one, there's los angeles, pheonix, etc. ))
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((uyou got the alst line I wrote?))
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( Last I saw was your roll 45 success roll ))
[21:30] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, almost scanning you, he seems hesitent for a moment before turning back to his items "Very well. So what proof have you of my involvement in this matter?"
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[21:31] * Dayman is now known as ErlyAftrnnMa
[21:31] * ErlyAftrnnMa is now known as ErlyAftrnnMn
[21:31] <@BradGM> Grendel, you recall taht Jex demanded hourly reports.
[21:31] * ErlyAftrnnMn is now known as ErlyAftrnMan
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> "You fit the list for persons that may be on the list to be attacked by the vigilante, but you also fit the list of those who could be helping, or in fact be, the vigilante. Or as you call them, a madman. I wouldn't suppose to assume any of those, of course. You certainly don't seem mad."
[21:32] * @Grendel checks the time.
[21:33] <@BradGM> Grendle, you'Re 9 minutes late
[21:33] <@Grendel> ((Aww, I had a timer set for that!))
[21:33] * @Grendel switches to a different frequency and sends in a "Nothing new to report" report.
[21:34] <Mira_Atella> (( Blame Mira.. I think Jex is quietly afraid of her ))
[21:34] <Mira_Atella> (( Especially now that he has no sway over her and he isn't sure why she's still around hehe ))
[21:35] * @Grendel makes an addendum that they're investigating the suspect and no longer in tansit. And then resets the timer again.
[21:36] <@BradGM> ((You had? oh my bad.. forgot that bit))
[21:39] <@BradGM> Somers "Madness is relative, Judge. A man may eat his children if he is hungry enough, but is he mad, or merely pusehd to that limit, that edge that seperates civilized notions from feral minds. but to answer your question, I am quite capable of killing. By the Emperor's will, I ahve done so in His name for decades..but to kill as it was says, no, it is not my way, too brutal too..overt. No doubt you have been briefed on my service record hm?"
[21:40] * @Grendel goes back to listening to Mira's interrogation.
[21:40] <Mira_Atella> "Of course."
[21:42] <Mira_Atella> "May I ask if anyone close to you would fit the same descriptions? Close enough that their attributes may be contributed to yourself. Maybe, possibly, even planned on for that. As a theory."
[21:43] <@BradGM> Somers "Not that I can think of. My Sergeant is arather brutish man, but he is far form the subtile type, if you know what I mean. Grenadiers are not one to be for silent operations."
[21:47] <@BradGM> Somers "And did anything revealed to you that I am to be so..blunt in my methods? I am afraid your fears are cast in a wrong direction."
[21:48] <@BradGM> Somers "quite the contray, I even plan on stalking the madman myself, as many more of my caste, despite them being less than competent into such task."
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> "Understandable. I hope you don't think that my bluntness in this is untasteful. I only hope to reach an ending to the situation. While this person is exacting their justice, it is causing far more issues in the common populace with more casualties, some inflicting problems on other investigations."
[21:50] <Mira_Atella> "I hope if you do so, you would seek me out and let us aide you in that. I'm sure your position grants helpful benefits to your goal, but so does mine, and a bit far more high reaching."
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[21:50] <Mira_Atella> "I don't want to keep you any longer, Mr. Somers." She tips her head slightly.
[21:52] <@BradGM> Somers "The Sargeant is waitng outside, he will walk you out. Good hunting, Judge."
[21:53] <Mira_Atella> "And to you." She leaves the room, nodding to the butler she's ready to go.
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[21:55] <@BradGM> As the Captain said, the Sgt/butler is waitng outside, at attention and takes you back to the main door."
[21:56] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you, Sir." SHe departs the steps and goes back to the vehicle.
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[21:57] * Mira_Atella mumbles quietly to herself as she gets in about having to put in so many filler words to make a conversation sound smarter.
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[21:58] <@Grendel> "Your impression of the Captain?"
[21:59] <Mira_Atella> "Really, I don't think it is..." takes a breath, "I don't think it's him."
[21:59] <Mira_Atella> (( contractions, the curse of the upper class ))
[21:59] * Retrieving #Shadowrun modes...
[22:00] <@BradGM> ((all that money got to be wroth soemthing))
[22:00] <@Grendel> "Perhaps a watch should be placed on him?
[22:00] <Mira_Atella> "His... doorman, however. I have questions about. That, or Mr. Somers is a split minded psycho."
[22:01] <Mira_Atella> "I'd say no on a watch. He's very aware of what's going on around him."
[22:04] <@Grendel> "The vigilante seems to be rather arrogant?"
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> "The Sergeant, aka Doorman.. was far more arrogant than Somers, really. Could be part of his job to be so presumptuous. Somers himself seemed to abhor the idea of being so blunt and violent, and suggested he was wanting to track the vigilante himself."
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[22:07] <@Grendel> "Would the butler be able to arrange all this?"
[22:07] <Mira_Atella> "I don't see why not. He has access to all facets of Somers' life, contacts, and wealth."
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[22:08] <Mira_Atella> "Unless the idea of one has changed from what I remember, they handle more of the money than their employer."
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[22:10] <@Grendel> "Perhaps. Return to the Tricorn now?"
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[22:11] <Mira_Atella> "Unless we want to look in on either of the other possibilities. The crippled man or the dying one."
[22:12] <@Grendel> "Is it likely?"
[22:13] <Mira_Atella> "Not much. Though I still think the crippled one could pull it off given the technology used."
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((the crippled man is the dying one with emphesima))
[22:16] * @Grendel glances at the stones. "The stones are also a possibility."
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((the general one is a tank commadner))
[22:16] <Mira_Atella> (( okay.. what was the issue with the other guy? sorry ))
[22:16] <Mira_Atella> (( ah ))
[22:17] <Mira_Atella> "THose would tie to one person though, yes?"
[22:17] <@BradGM> ((Lyra said he dind't fit the bill, not muhc the combattant as the other 2, as when you'Re in a tank, it's less..dirty))
[22:17] * Mira_Atella rolls her eyes a bit, trying to break back out of her way of talking to Somers.
[22:18] <Mira_Atella> (( Right, so still I think the cripple guy could pull it off ))
[22:18] <Mira_Atella> (( with the flying stuff and all ))
[22:19] <@Grendel> "We do not know what they may lead to. But if you wish to conduct interviews with the others?"
[22:20] * Mira_Atella says quietly, more to herself, "I fell back in to that role of superiority so fast. Hated it." Shakes her head a bit, "If Lyra is sure they aren't involved, she has more tactical knowledge than I do. I'll go with her decision. Though I would like to keep an eye on the crippled one."
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "If nothing else, his own knowledge could be a factor in helping. The vigilante acting on his own with no support is very unlikely."
[22:22] <Mira_Atella> "You can't fight, get injured, and still execute a near-perfect exit plan without someone in your ear."
[22:22] <Mira_Atella> "We know this first hand."
[22:23] * @Grendel considers. "Then the next location is?"
[22:23] * Mira_Atella taps at her bead @@ Jon, we're at an impasse here. Anything on your end? @@
[22:25] <Mira_Atella> "Better to get all of our info first before deciding"
[22:26] <@Grendel> "Sensible."
[22:28] <Jonatan_Wake> @@I have been distracted by my superior officer. There is nothing new to report, unless you want want to check on something for me@@
[22:28] <@Grendel> @@That would be?@@
[22:32] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Evelyn De Fourber, my suspect, is a "financer". What her connections may be to could explain how our vigilanty is getting his equipment
[22:32] <Jonatan_Wake> @@
[22:33] * @Grendel makes a note of the name.
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[22:34] <Mira_Atella> @@ Can you connect any resources of Somers to her? @@
[22:34] <Mira_Atella> @@ Slight as it may be, he's connected in at least one way @@
[22:35] <@BradGM> You can try to cross-reference De Fourber's assests to see if there is a connection with Somers via the arbites databank
[22:36] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Possibly, though If the two are otherwise on the straight and narrow then the Arbite archives may not help. I'll see if there's anything@@
[22:37] <@Grendel> @@We would need access to the cogitator engine.@@
[22:39] * Jessica_T (~kvirc@pool-98-118-111-75.bstnma.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[22:39] * Mira_Atella gets comfortable once seating in the vehicle. @@ That's all you @@
[22:40] * @Grendel instructs Lyra to return them to the Tricorn.
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Over and Out@@
[22:43] <@BradGM> It takes you an little more than an hour to come back, at which time Grendle forward a report about Somers being less than the prime suspect he was tohught of.
[22:45] * @Grendel arranges for a lab for the stones and then heads to the cogitators to start researching the financer.
[22:45] * Mira_Atella follows Grendel for a while, though keeping silent.
[22:46] <@BradGM> Roll inquiry -40 Grendel, due to the specific nature of the rather unkown subject, and the ever fluctuatiing nature of the financeer world.
[22:48] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[22:48] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 56 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:48] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[22:48] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 40 Failure by 0 degrees!
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((Bah))
[22:49] <@BradGM> You cannot find any connection between De fouber and Somers on your end..
[22:49] <@Grendel> @@I am unable to locate any information tying them together.@@
[22:50] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Jon here. With my own research, I can conclude that there simply isn't anything tying them together@@
[22:52] <@Grendel> @@Very well. I'm going to investigate the stones.@@
[22:52] <Jonatan_Wake> @About as much in common between them as a cultist and foot fungus@@
[22:53] <Mira_Atella> @@ Odd comparison, but I get your meaning @@
[22:53] * @Grendel dedicates part of his brain calculating the commonalities between the two.
[22:54] <Jonatan_Wake> ((They burn really well))
[22:54] * @Grendel cancels that line of thought as he arrives at the lab and begins to work on the stones.
[22:55] * Mira_Atella stands outside of the lab to avoid any distractions. "Let me know if you need me."
[22:56] <@BradGM> ((what do you want to know Grendel?))
[22:56] <@Grendel> "Very Well."
[22:57] <@Grendel> ((Identifying them, trying to figure out why the vigilante might have been after them, or why Yulp was clutching them))
[22:59] <@BradGM> Roll forbidden lore Xeno -20
[23:00] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[23:00] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 98 Failure by 6 degrees!
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((Fate so I don't se them on fire))
[23:00] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[23:00] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 84 Failure by 5 degrees!
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((pfft))
[23:02] <@BradGM> They don't catch fire, but depite the hlep fo the Inquisiton archive,s you found a big ol' nothing
[23:02] * @Grendel puts a request into the system for assistance on the items.
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((to someone?))
[23:05] <@Grendel> ((I dunno. I assume there are those trained in this sort of thing that may be of assistance))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((Mira got that skill btw..))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( hmm? ))
[23:07] * @Grendel calls in Mira for assistance to see if she has any theories.
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( roll xeno? ))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((at -20))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 15
[23:07] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 79 Failure by 6 degrees!
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[23:08] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 15
[23:08] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 28 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:08] <Mira_Atella> "Hm. Doesn't look familiar."
[23:09] * @Grendel nods and attempts to locate anyone that is well versed in identifying similar items.
[23:10] <@BradGM> roll inquiry
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((normal inquiry..or Int if you use the cog to get semone))
[23:11] <Jonatan_Wake> ((You know, if Lyra was here, she'd probably roll a 2 and figure it out))
[23:12] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[23:12] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 77 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:12] <@Grendel> ((sigh. no fate))
[23:12] <Mira_Atella> (( ffs... lol This one does really hate us more ))
[23:12] * @Grendel uses the cogengine to look for someone that may be helpful.
[23:12] <@BradGM> ((heh))
[23:13] <@BradGM> ((roll it))
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((or waht that roll the cog engine one?))
[23:15] <@Grendel> ((That was the roll))
[23:15] <@BradGM> THe cog engine responds that no one fits the research parameters..but roll logic!
[23:17] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[23:17] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 72 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:17] <Jonatan_Wake> (Wow)
[23:17] <@Grendel> ((good thing I Spent the points for the +20 earlier today))
[23:18] <@BradGM> You're Ordo Xeno..wouldn't Jex know aobut such alien things?
[23:19] * @Grendel considers the ramifications of this line of inquiry and contacts Captain Rothers to explain things.
[23:20] <@BradGM> ((Captain Rothers is a servo-skull..))
[23:21] <@BradGM> Roll inquiry Grnedle, +10 for dealing witha servitor
[23:25] <@BradGM> ((Int based mind you))
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[23:26] * X sets mode: +o Seraph
[23:27] <@Grendel> ((sorry, spilled my drink, back now))
[23:27] <@Grendel> !dhroll 83
[23:27] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 25 Success by 5 degrees!
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((good everoyne's making the rolls now))
[23:28] <Mira_Atella> (( meh ))
[23:28] * @Gloomster (~Gloomster@108-220-138-129.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:30] <@BradGM> You dictate the situation to Captain Rothers and he forwards the ifo the Inqusitior Jex. Minutes later you get the essage that Jex has agreed to observe those gems..and also point out it would be almost time for an hourly report as well
[23:32] * @Ribonizer (~hehe@bas5-hull20-3096484603.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:32] * @Grendel waits until the time is up and then gives a detailed report on how there's no connections between the financier and the suspect.
[23:34] <@BradGM> ((So going to Jex or..?))
[23:34] <@BradGM> ((Mira: doing anything in perticular?))
[23:34] <Mira_Atella> (( nope, just standing outside of the room ))
[23:35] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Want to take bets on what they are?))
[23:35] * @Grendel packages up the gems and takes them to Jex's office.
[23:35] * Mira_Atella sees where grendel is headed, and detours herself back to the flat.
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((Aaand..ok if we stop it here?))
[23:36] <@BradGM> ((ha! Mira's got a dog to take care of))
[23:36] <Mira_Atella> (( Sure, I'm barely keeping my eyes open right now heh ))
[23:36] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Yeah, getting late here too))
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[23:37] <@Grendel> ((Sounds good))
[23:38] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
JON MEETS UP WITH HIGH MARSHALL VELUC
[20:23] <@BradGM> You get taken by Judge Jaune into the Upper Chambers of the Fortress, a palce you rarely went, if only during your arrival to meet the High Marshall Veluc. Jaune is kepeing his walking beat it steady besdies you
[20:25] <Jonatan_Wake> "I presume this is about the Yulp case" Jon fished for information
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 58
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 69 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 58
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 50 Success by 0 degrees!
[20:27] <@BradGM> Jaune looks at you sternly before loking forward again "Your coverage of the area was less than optimal. The nonles are starting to show unrest, if you can call it that."
[20:27] <@BradGM> nobles))
[20:29] <@BradGM> The High Marshall is waiting wihtin the hall of Justice, a large, almost Library like room where numeorous books, whole chapters really, of the Lex Imperialis sits in quiet contemplation.
[20:30] <@BradGM> Jaune stops at the door. "He is expecting you."
[20:32] * Jonatan_Wake keeps as stoic as his fellow judge, giving a nod before entering the High Marshall's Office.
[20:35] <@BradGM> Marshall Veluc is watching a dataslate form behind his large, ornamented desk. Behind him, a large armoured window gives a breathtaking view of the Hive, with only the Ministorium temple and the Tricorn casting shadows over the Fortress. Veluc glances up as you enter "come closer, Justicar. I am reading the preliminary reports on the Yulp murder. I must admit, I am rather dissapointed."
[20:40] <@BradGM> Veluc "Seizing the estate for some gems that were never turned over, leaving a Proctor in change of the operation, and worse, managing to crate a panic by not properly securing the perimeter!"
[20:40] <@BradGM> Veluc slides, or more, throw, the slate across the large desk, it somehow stops a few inches from falling on the gorund.
[20:43] <Jonatan_Wake> "My appologies, sir" Jon replies "but I had thought the identification of the evidence important enough to take them to those more equiped"
[20:44] <Jonatan_Wake> (( *better equiped ((
[20:46] <@BradGM> Veluc brings his fingers together and arches forward on the desk "The report speaks of a woman and a Tech-Preist, no doubt Inquisition agents. Why have you called them on an Arbites investigation?"
[20:49] <Jonatan_Wake> "That was not my choice, sir. The murder is connected their agenda, and while I warned them to wait until after the proper investigation they chose to ignore that"
[20:51] <@BradGM> Veluc "Are they..abusing of their autority, Justicar? Speak truthfully."
[20:53] <@BradGM> you can feel the weight of his stare scrutinizing your every word.
[20:55] <Jonatan_Wake> "I cannot say for sure, High Marshall, for I do not know the extent of their authority. They have kept me under wraps as much as everyone else. Unfortunately, I indirectly authotised their being there when the tech preist was caught to prevent a their capture"
[20:57] <@BradGM> Veluc "I expect they actually brought thier expertise to the service of the Law? It is written they theorised about this murderer being with a Military backgorund. Imperial Guard no less."
[20:58] <@BradGM> Veluc "What of your theory on this discovery?"
[20:59] <Jonatan_Wake> (one sec, dog)
[21:01] <@BradGM> ((np))
[21:11] <Jonatan_Wake> "Yes, they did help in the investigation. Their theory on the murderer's background seems solid, as he was able to outmanuver the noble's guard, who themselves seemed trained in Guardsman tactics"
[21:12] <Jonatan_Wake> "It makes sense to me"
[21:14] <@BradGM> Veluc "and have you elft ofr hwne you left Porctor Pol in charg of the crime scene?"
[21:15] <Jonatan_Wake> (Um...)
[21:17] <@BradGM> Veluc "and where have you gone to when you left Porctor Pol in charge of the crime scene?"
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((I think the first line as easy to read!))
[21:23] <Jonatan_Wake> "To see to it that the gems were delivered to Inquisitorial Headquarters. I understand that was rash, sir, but I want to make sure they arrived as they were the key evidence linking Yulp to the Beast House"
[21:23] <@BradGM> Roll decive versus his scrutinize
[21:24] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 48
[21:24] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:25] <@BradGM> !dhroll 56
[21:25] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 42 Success by 1 degree!
[21:26] <@BradGM> ((fate point to reroll your roll?))
[21:26] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Do I win a tie?))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((since yu're the player..I will say yes))
[21:27] <Jonatan_Wake> ((then I just use a fate point to add 1 degree of success))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((boo!))
[21:28] <Jonatan_Wake> ((:P))
[21:28] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Its boring bu practical!))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Veluc stares at you for a few long seconds, before leaning back inot his seat "I understnad you reasons, Justicar, I know of oyur obsessions wiht a few unsolved cases, your dedication to hunting down the criminals who dare broke the Lex imperialis is notable, but it is NOT a reason to throw procedures out fo thw window, Inqusition or not1"
[21:31] <@BradGM> Veluc !"We have ruels and procedures in Scintilla Justicar, and I expect, no, demand they be followed! Is that understood?"
[21:31] <Jonatan_Wake> "I know it was rash sir. I understand. It will not happen again" Jon promises
[21:35] <@BradGM> Veluc "I know it will not happen again Justicar, I would hate to have an adverse report, added to your file, Wake."
[21:36] * Jonatan_Wake nods, somewhat shaken. That was the last thing he needed. Even a bullet to the gut was less crippling than that...
[21:41] <@BradGM> Veluc "Inquisitor Jex has hand-picked you Wake, your competence makes you a prime candidate for liaison duty, but to be named, this...this makes me uneasy, perhaps even..curious. If there is anything I would know Justicar, I expect them to be told."
[21:45] <@BradGM> ((*would=should))
[21:48] * Jonatan_Wake thinks of what he should say. What he could say. Who must he follow. In the end, his duty to the Lex Imperialis knew no barrier "The alcolytes are investigating a suspect as speak, and may already have the murderer. When this is over, I will tell you everything. As much as I am allowed, at least"
[21:50] <@BradGM> roll charm -2)
[21:50] <@BradGM> roll charm -20
[21:50] <Jonatan_Wake> (Do I get +10 from peer?)
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((if you got a peer, then yes))
[21:53] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 48
[21:53] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 10 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:55] <@BradGM> Veluc seems pissed at your line, but seems to calm down, even smirking for but a second "It seems Jex's reputation is well founded, he does not skip a beat. Very well Justicar, we shall dance to the Inquisition's tune. But remember your Oath to the Emperor and your duties to the ARbites."
[21:55] <@BradGM> Veluc "dismissed."
[21:56] * Jonatan_Wake nods, then leaves the office as fast as a repectiful walk would allow him. He knew he was playing a very thin rope
[21:57] <Jonatan_Wake> *playing on a
[21:58] <@BradGM> Jaune is waitng for you outside, with is ever frowing face hidden away by his helmet "It seems you'Re still in one piece Wake."
[21:59] * Jonatan_Wake gives Jaune a smirk "You of all people should know it take more than that to kill a judge"
[22:01] <@BradGM> Jaune "Hmff..Getting into the hall fo Justice is not like a bullet to the head, but it still keep the words ringing in your ear."
[22:04] <Jonatan_Wake> "That's certainly true" Jon agreed, knowing that could have gone a lot worse
[22:05] <@BradGM> Jaune "So where are you headed now? Remember you got that report on the Yulp case to write. Pol's a decent typist, but he doens't have the autority to oversee a scene yet.
[22:09] <Jonatan_Wake> "I'd rather not take any more risks with the High Marshall. If writing a report is what gets on his good side, then I trade in my club for a pen for the day"
[22:12] <@BradGM> Jaune "I knew you'd say that. I had Pol put his report on your desk. Get to it Justicar."
[22:14] * Jonatan_Wake turns to head for his office, before turning back for a moment "Just a small thing: Do you know who's been saying there's a bomb implanted in me?"
[22:15] <@BradGM> Jaune "Wrong question Wake; It should be; who isn't saying who got a bomb implanted in your head. Or a poison, or a tracker..."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Jaune "Enjoy the paperwork, I got patrol."
[22:19] <Jonatan_Wake> "Right...." Jon was afraid of that "Well, so long" He left, rather annoyed
[22:21] <@BradGM> You get the now usual stares and whispers as you walk to your lonely office with a hot cup of recaf to write down the report. Roll Literate+10 thanks to Pol's report.
[22:22] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 70
[22:22] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 37 Success by 3 degrees!
[22:24] <@BradGM> You read Pol's report, and apart fomr adding a few diffrent wording or information relative to your rank, you get your report completed; Veluc should be pleased.
[22:27] <@BradGM> ((They vox you in #shadowrun if you didn'y see it))
[22:33] * Jonatan_Wake take this little free time to take out that bottle of rotgut out from his desk and drink for a while
[22:34] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[22:37] * Jonatan_Wake refills ye flask, then heads to the databanks
[22:39] <@BradGM> roll inquiry, -40 as it is rather pointy corss-referenceing in a sphere yourself are rther unfamiliar, not to mention very fluxduating
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 38
[22:41] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 67 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> (Fate)
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 38
[22:41] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 30 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:42] <@BradGM> it takes you an hour, not to mention alot of command lines than grnedle ought to not know, but you're certian there is no connection connecting De Fourber to Somers.
[22:45] <@BradGM> ((so you shoudl ahve that ifo by the time they come back to the Tricorn))
[22:46] * Jonatan_Wake grunts out of distisfaction, but then that's at least one possiblity completely checked off
[22:51] * Jonatan_Wake looks to see what he can find on Somers' recent activites
[22:52] <@BradGM> Inquiry -10
[22:53] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 68
[22:53] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 99 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:53] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Crap))
[22:55] <@BradGM> You got nothing; the database are not used to store nobleman's daily routines.
[22:59] * Jonatan_Wake was stumpped. He wasn't going to find anthing. This calls for a trip down to the adminstratum, which always has a fair collection of adepts and clerks who do this for a living
[23:00] <@BradGM> you go donw a few floors to the administratum. Junoir clecks move with piles of papers and books taking them to older adepts who works to copy the information for the archives.
[23:03] <@BradGM> Roll charm to get an adept to search the archives.
[23:03] <@BradGM> -10 thaks to your reputation
[23:04] * Jonatan_Wake find a clerk who may know about this stuff and isn't too busy "Excuse me. I need help finding some information and I hope you can point me in the right direction"
[23:04] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 68
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 5 Success by 6 degrees!
[23:04] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Great, even the game is dissing poor Jon))
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[23:05] <@BradGM> A Young adept, surely with unhaelthy initiative and a taste for adventure, volonteers to look that info up for you
[23:07] * Jonatan_Wake waits, wondering where he finds these people...
[23:07] <@BradGM> !dhroll 29
[23:07] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 56 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:07] <@BradGM> it takes an hour, before the adept comes back; he could not find anything, his clearance is not high enough.
[23:09] * Jonatan_Wake shrugs but thanks the young adept anyway. This was a dead end, until they find more information
[23:13] <@BradGM> you're now on the Administratum floor.
[23:15] * Jonatan_Wake remembers the training servitors she was using and tries to find where the Adeptus get those
[23:16] <@BradGM> They are supplied by the Adeptus Mechanicus
[23:16] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Oh duh))
[23:19] <@BradGM> ((hehehe))
[23:19] <@BradGM> No doubt that De fourber either got Mechanicus contacs or simply bought them from the Admec.
[23:21] * Jonatan_Wake wonders how she might get them, then. He doubted those that use training servitors would just toss out the old ones
[23:25] <@BradGM> Roll logic, o inquiry with the cog engine
[23:26] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 78
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 8 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((hoyl crap))
[23:26] <@BradGM> (('bout time one fo you amde a roll that was over 70...))
[23:27] <Jonatan_Wake> ((The dice giveith...))
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((that was inquiry wiht tehc og enogines?))
[23:27] <@BradGM> (cog engine))
[23:28] <Jonatan_Wake> (Yes)
[23:32] <@BradGM> Using the Cog enigne, you find out they are build in a Mechanicus enclave within Hive Sibellus, who also produce more mineal servitors, form servos-kull, cyber mastifs, combat servitors and the like; with that roll I would say you even get the pruchase order for De Fourber's servitors, bought 7 years ago, so alomst when she was freed, with hard currentcy.
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[23:38] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: Captain Somers +++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: There is no Cowardice in Faith+++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++Location: Near Captain Ledwitch Somers’ house, Lower Hive Spire/Arbites Fortress, Upper Chambers; Hive Sibellus, Scintilla +++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++1742Hours- Sibellus Time++
[20:20] <@BradGM> +++ Arriving at Lady Evelyn De Fourber’s humble house, Jon managed to get an appointment with the woman despite interrupting her training session. He noticed that she was quite adept with a blade weapon, judging her movements and attacks on the numerous training servitor she used.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Despite bringing no information concerning the Yulp murder, she nevertheless appeared to trust the Judge enough to tell him her story. Traded as a debt payment her father contracted with a person associated with the Beast House, she had to fight in the bloody pits against men, cybernetic gladiators and xeno beasts. An Inquisitorial strike force finally freed her, turning her in a witness against her own heretical father and leaving her the head of a small fortune and a tarnished family name. Feeling no other information can be found at the present time, Jon left.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Meanwhile, Mockingbird received a rather harsh message from Inquisitor Jex, demanding his presence at his own private study. Arriving in the mist of some unknown experiment/measurement/something, Jex showed them the consequences of Mira superbly executed diversion; the nobles are starting to organise themselves an ad hoc militia, intent on patrolling their streets against the unseen Gloom Haunt.
[20:20] <@BradGM> Reassuring their Lord about the value of having a nigh perfect noble alter ego for future operations, the cell also shared their found about their main suspect, Captain Somers, previously of the Scintillan 25th Recon. Demanding hourly reports, Jex send his acolytes on their way. Mockingbirds gathered gear and a vehicle, totally forgetting about the xeno gems, intent on trying to infiltrate the Captain’s house.
[20:20] <@BradGM> After careful observation, the house was deemed too much difficult to infiltrate, so the direct route, knocking on the front door, was chosen. During that time, Jon returned to the Arbites Fortress to meet with veripex Jonah, who completed his analysis of the vial obtained from the Gloom Haunt. The vial-contained gloom haunt pheromones, taken from a specific gland of the critter, by one knowledgeable about biology, a simple apparatus, and a few hard to get items, mostly carbone dioxide and an inducer.
[20:20] <@BradGM> . Jonah theorised that it may be a bounty hunter having learn of an old hunting trick, as it a good tactic to camouflage one’s scent when hunting a pray, or in this case, to move unopposed in a gloom haunt heavy area. Jon left the adept after having an agreement with him for the production of a few vials worth of the pheromones, but before he could leave, Senior Judge Jaune intercepted him as the High Marshall requested his presence into The Hall of Justice.+++
[20:20] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:21] <@BradGM> ((Jon, join #Arbites))
[20:21] <@Grendel> "Calculations indicate that you would be better at infiltrating the house, Mira."
[20:22] <Mira_Atella> "And mine say the house was designed against just that. We might want to go for a regular, knock on the front door, approach."
[20:22] * @Grendel nods and starts heading for the front door.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Lyra stays with the van, in case of a quick get away...or some cover fire.
[20:25] <Mira_Atella> (( Those should actually have been on comm since she was around the side at the time, but yeah, she'll head back and meet him ))
[20:26] * Mira_Atella makes sure her goggles are up and her clothing is somewhat presentable, wishing she had the noble dress.
[20:26] * @Grendel continues to try to scan.
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[20:27] * X sets mode: +o Gloomster
[20:27] * Mira_Atella approaches the door and brings up her hand to knock four times.
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((the house explodes.))
[20:28] <Mira_Atella> (( fuck ))
[20:28] <Mira_Atella> (( and now we know the story behind Doctor Octopus in 40k ))
[20:29] <@BradGM> It takes a minute before a tall, muscular man in his late 30s/early 40swith an equally stern look opens the door. Despite his looks, he is quite wel dressed. "Yes, may I help you miss..?"
[20:29] <@BradGM> Grtendl, roll it at -50: don't forget the +10 given by the van
[20:30] <Mira_Atella> "Hello, we're looking for Mr. Somers. We would like a few words if he could spare the time." She smiles as warmly as possible.
[20:30] <@Grendel> !dhroll 25
[20:30] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 59 Failure by 3 degrees!
[20:30] <@BradGM> roll charm -10
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 51
[20:31] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 89 Failure by 3 degrees!
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 51
[20:31] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 60 Failure by 0 degrees!
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Wait, is that a Tech use or an awareness test?))
[20:31] <Mira_Atella> (( .... I hate you dice ))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((depends on what you were trying to od Grendel))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Scan the inside))
[20:32] <@BradGM> Mira, the man looks you up and down "I'm sorry, but Mr. Somers ahve better things to do than to discuss with poeple..like you. Please go away.
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((oh well, would've failed anyway, moving on!)
[20:34] <Mira_Atella> "That's fine, we'll come back later when this vigilante has visited and we're cleaning up the mess he's made of Mr. Somers. Have a nice day." She turns and walks down the steps from the door.
[20:35] <@BradGM> !dhroll 41
[20:35] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 2 Success by 3 degrees!
[20:36] <@Grendel> ((Screw you Alfred!))
[20:36] <@BradGM> You turn but not two steps was walked when you get a heavy hand on your shoudler "Hold on a minute. What do you mean cleaning up the mess? This a treat?"
[20:36] <Mira_Atella> (( hehe I'm picturing him as the "Beware The Batman" version of Alfred ))
[20:37] <@BradGM> Grendel, the scan still got toruble penentratinig the outwalls; somers, being a Guardsman, no doubt got his house protected aasint some rather easely obtainable methods.
[20:37] <@BradGM> ((well, sorta, but more of a Guardsman feel to him than ye olde English goone))
[20:38] * Mira_Atella she turns only half back to him on her heels, "We have information that suggests Mr. Somers may be on the list of victims from this vigilante. If he has information that could help, we could help keep that from happening and possibly stop them entirely."
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( The way they have him in Beware the Batman isn't a way I've ever seen him portrayed, it's pretty interesting ))
[20:38] <@BradGM> Man "and who the throne are you to now such things? Mr. somers got little time for petty criminals or hive scum."
[20:39] <@BradGM> ((I jsut saw pics, I amdit I never saw that show))
[20:39] * Mira_Atella holds up the ID she obtained from Bradon a few days before.
[20:42] <@BradGM> The man look a tthe Id for a few moment "I see, please enter and wait a moment in the lobby Judge Anderson." *He opens the door wider so that you may enter.
[20:42] * Mira_Atella takes the two steps back up and enters the doorway. "Thank you." She stands to the side of it and and holds her hands in front of her.
[20:43] * @Grendel continues to try to break through the interference and listen over the commbead.
[20:43] <Mira_Atella> (( Of course she doesn't have the suit hood on, so her hair is down ;p she doesn't look quite as much like a bondage girl ))
[20:44] <@BradGM> The man enters deepervcinto the house, leaving you in the modesly furnished lobby. Grendle, you can roll aupex, tech-use, or use your vox-caster to try to get a good sound. -50 for both; the aupex does give a +10, the vox -caster a +20
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> (( did he come in too or stay out? A little confused on that heh ))
[20:45] <@Grendel> ((staying out))
[20:45] <Mira_Atella> (( Ah okay, I thought you said he was at the door ))
[20:45] <@Grendel> ((yeah, kind of changed that to get the bonus to the auspex scanning, sorry, should've said something))
[20:46] <Mira_Atella> (( no problem, got it now :) ))
[20:46] <@Grendel> !dhroll 53 (vox))
[20:46] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 7 Success by 4 degrees!
[20:47] <@BradGM> You got a crystal clear sound; Somers even used Guard electronic protection, which you know, to they wre easy to move aorund.
[20:47] <@BradGM> Mira, a few minutes passes as the man coems back to see you "Captain Somers will see you know Judge. Pelase follow me."
[20:47] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you." She follows after him.
[20:48] * @Grendel listens in after easily defeating the attempts to block him.
[20:48] * Mira_Atella mentally kicks in some more of her upbringing with her speech and movements as she follows.
[20:50] <@BradGM> You are taken to the second floor into a large room, with numerous weapons, mostly long range rifles of the solid porjectile and las variety, blades from swords to long exotic knives and many, many heads of xeno beasts you not know the names of hanging on the wall. A man fitting Somers description is there, busying himself at a table with a few weapons and other pieces of gear, from simple webbing to cameleonite cloak.
[20:50] <@BradGM> Man "Judge Anderson, Sir."
[20:50] <@BradGM> Somers "thank you Sargeant, You may leave us."
[20:51] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you for seeing me, Mr. Somers. Excuse my attire, I was out in the field when I received the information and wanted to come here as presently as possibly."
[20:52] <@Grendel> ((Brb))
[20:53] <@BradGM> Somers "Quite all right Judge. do excuse the matters I am recieving you, I am busy preparing for...operations...Hm..if I may say so, quite rare to see Arbites using discretion and subtely. They seems to value shock tactics and loud sounds to control the masses.
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[20:54] <Mira_Atella> "I come from Hagia, and like to use a bit more tact compared to my peers." She takes a few steps towards him, looking over the items on the table, "I see you keep well prepared. This visit might not have been needed at all."
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[20:58] <Mira_Atella> (( ew.. trout and crawfish.. I'll never understand why people will spend $200+ on a plate of fish ))
[20:58] <@BradGM> Simers "Yes, Sgt. Bellows spoke about an unpending attack on my person? What of this judge?2
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[21:00] <Mira_Atella> "Well I'm sure you keep aware of local situations, so the recent deaths from a so-called vigilante have been at the top of those stories. We've put together a lot of information and that has brought me to speak with you today. I can't say what those are exactly, but I hope you'll believe my being here is of importance." She takes another few steps, still keeping a distance, but judging the table items more closely.
[21:03] <@BradGM> You see a well used long las, wrapped in grayish rags, a silenced stub pistol, a pair of knives, no doubt mono, a short swords and a few charge packs, 2 overcharge packs, a 2 hotshots, alongside rounds of ammo, mostly a mix of bleeder rounds 9illegal btw) and manstopepr bulelts
[21:04] <Mira_Atella> (( hehe did you see for my rank 2 with Bradon I took trade copy? I thought you'd like that ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((hehe..well you can rol taht instead of literate if you want..nice of you to be on the writting rteam))
[21:05] <@BradGM> Somers "A vigilante you say? Quite a queer concept if I may say so, Judge. I would rather put my Gelts on a vengeful madman than a..(ha!) vigilante...but enough fo my thought, why are you claiming that I am a potential victim of this person?"
[21:06] <Mira_Atella> (( it made sense with her read lips, and some of the other more observation skills ))
[21:07] <@BradGM> The Captain turns from his things to listen to your answer.
[21:08] <Mira_Atella> "I'm sorry if I mislead your doorman with the word victim. I needed to speak with you of course, but out information may not say just that. More that you could be involved, in some fashion or another. Victim. Compatriot. Perpetrator. We really don't know, which was why I wanted to speak with you in person." Another few steps closer before stopping, "I don't like to leave avenues unexplored, as implausible or unseemly as t
[21:09] <@Grendel> ((cut off for me "or unseemly as t"))
[21:10] <@BradGM> ((same here))
[21:10] <Mira_Atella> (( sorry.. it says... "I don't like to leave avenues unexplored, as implausible or unseemly as they may be." ))
[21:10] <Mira_Atella> (( I forget IRC has that character limit.. I usually don't run in to it heh ))
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[21:13] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, unphased "My hearing my be deficient, I am close to 100, but it appears you are accusing me of the murders, Judge?"
[21:15] <Mira_Atella> "Not at all. I am only giving you my honest position for presenting myself here today. Lying and giving falsehoods would only impede our conversation, and I believe a man in your standing would appreciate the honesty." Her expression doesn't change as she shifts her eyes from the weapons to him.
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[21:18] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46
[21:18] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:19] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, almost scanning you, he seems hesitent for a moment before turning back to his items "Very well. So what proof have you of my involvement in this matter?"
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[21:22] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you hear nothing!)
[21:23] <@Grendel> ((hm?))
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Mira pinged out))
[21:24] <@Grendel> ((Ah))
[21:24] * @Grendel keeps an eye out for the signature of the vigilante, just incase.
[21:25] <@BradGM> ((Mira send an e-mail: I keep getting |10.17.2013 - 06:23PM| * Connection to IRC has failed: system errorcode "10060".
[21:25] <@BradGM> ))
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((Weird. Have them try raye?))
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[21:26] <Mira_Atella> (( had to switch to US to get it to connect ))
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((There we go))
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( that was weird ))
[21:27] <@Nightman> ((what server gave that???))
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( eu not sure which exact one ))
[21:27] * Looking up Nightman user info...
[21:27] <Mira_Atella> (( nothing else went out so I was like wtf ))
[21:28] <@Nightman> ((that's a crazy error... ((always keep a status window ;) ))
[21:28] <Mira_Atella> (( status window was up, but it doesn't tell me the server outside of eu outside of the initial setup because it moves between them ))
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( Like on the US one, there's los angeles, pheonix, etc. ))
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((uyou got the alst line I wrote?))
[21:29] <Mira_Atella> (( Last I saw was your roll 45 success roll ))
[21:30] <@BradGM> Somers looks at you, almost scanning you, he seems hesitent for a moment before turning back to his items "Very well. So what proof have you of my involvement in this matter?"
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[21:31] * Dayman is now known as ErlyAftrnnMa
[21:31] * ErlyAftrnnMa is now known as ErlyAftrnnMn
[21:31] <@BradGM> Grendel, you recall taht Jex demanded hourly reports.
[21:31] * ErlyAftrnnMn is now known as ErlyAftrnMan
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> "You fit the list for persons that may be on the list to be attacked by the vigilante, but you also fit the list of those who could be helping, or in fact be, the vigilante. Or as you call them, a madman. I wouldn't suppose to assume any of those, of course. You certainly don't seem mad."
[21:32] * @Grendel checks the time.
[21:33] <@BradGM> Grendle, you'Re 9 minutes late
[21:33] <@Grendel> ((Aww, I had a timer set for that!))
[21:33] * @Grendel switches to a different frequency and sends in a "Nothing new to report" report.
[21:34] <Mira_Atella> (( Blame Mira.. I think Jex is quietly afraid of her ))
[21:34] <Mira_Atella> (( Especially now that he has no sway over her and he isn't sure why she's still around hehe ))
[21:35] * @Grendel makes an addendum that they're investigating the suspect and no longer in tansit. And then resets the timer again.
[21:36] <@BradGM> ((You had? oh my bad.. forgot that bit))
[21:39] <@BradGM> Somers "Madness is relative, Judge. A man may eat his children if he is hungry enough, but is he mad, or merely pusehd to that limit, that edge that seperates civilized notions from feral minds. but to answer your question, I am quite capable of killing. By the Emperor's will, I ahve done so in His name for decades..but to kill as it was says, no, it is not my way, too brutal too..overt. No doubt you have been briefed on my service record hm?"
[21:40] * @Grendel goes back to listening to Mira's interrogation.
[21:40] <Mira_Atella> "Of course."
[21:42] <Mira_Atella> "May I ask if anyone close to you would fit the same descriptions? Close enough that their attributes may be contributed to yourself. Maybe, possibly, even planned on for that. As a theory."
[21:43] <@BradGM> Somers "Not that I can think of. My Sergeant is arather brutish man, but he is far form the subtile type, if you know what I mean. Grenadiers are not one to be for silent operations."
[21:47] <@BradGM> Somers "And did anything revealed to you that I am to be so..blunt in my methods? I am afraid your fears are cast in a wrong direction."
[21:48] <@BradGM> Somers "quite the contray, I even plan on stalking the madman myself, as many more of my caste, despite them being less than competent into such task."
[21:49] <Mira_Atella> "Understandable. I hope you don't think that my bluntness in this is untasteful. I only hope to reach an ending to the situation. While this person is exacting their justice, it is causing far more issues in the common populace with more casualties, some inflicting problems on other investigations."
[21:50] <Mira_Atella> "I hope if you do so, you would seek me out and let us aide you in that. I'm sure your position grants helpful benefits to your goal, but so does mine, and a bit far more high reaching."
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[21:50] <Mira_Atella> "I don't want to keep you any longer, Mr. Somers." She tips her head slightly.
[21:52] <@BradGM> Somers "The Sargeant is waitng outside, he will walk you out. Good hunting, Judge."
[21:53] <Mira_Atella> "And to you." She leaves the room, nodding to the butler she's ready to go.
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[21:55] <@BradGM> As the Captain said, the Sgt/butler is waitng outside, at attention and takes you back to the main door."
[21:56] <Mira_Atella> "Thank you, Sir." SHe departs the steps and goes back to the vehicle.
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[21:57] * Mira_Atella mumbles quietly to herself as she gets in about having to put in so many filler words to make a conversation sound smarter.
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[21:58] <@Grendel> "Your impression of the Captain?"
[21:59] <Mira_Atella> "Really, I don't think it is..." takes a breath, "I don't think it's him."
[21:59] <Mira_Atella> (( contractions, the curse of the upper class ))
[21:59] * Retrieving #Shadowrun modes...
[22:00] <@BradGM> ((all that money got to be wroth soemthing))
[22:00] <@Grendel> "Perhaps a watch should be placed on him?
[22:00] <Mira_Atella> "His... doorman, however. I have questions about. That, or Mr. Somers is a split minded psycho."
[22:01] <Mira_Atella> "I'd say no on a watch. He's very aware of what's going on around him."
[22:04] <@Grendel> "The vigilante seems to be rather arrogant?"
[22:06] <Mira_Atella> "The Sergeant, aka Doorman.. was far more arrogant than Somers, really. Could be part of his job to be so presumptuous. Somers himself seemed to abhor the idea of being so blunt and violent, and suggested he was wanting to track the vigilante himself."
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[22:07] <@Grendel> "Would the butler be able to arrange all this?"
[22:07] <Mira_Atella> "I don't see why not. He has access to all facets of Somers' life, contacts, and wealth."
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[22:08] <Mira_Atella> "Unless the idea of one has changed from what I remember, they handle more of the money than their employer."
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[22:10] <@Grendel> "Perhaps. Return to the Tricorn now?"
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[22:11] <Mira_Atella> "Unless we want to look in on either of the other possibilities. The crippled man or the dying one."
[22:12] <@Grendel> "Is it likely?"
[22:13] <Mira_Atella> "Not much. Though I still think the crippled one could pull it off given the technology used."
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((the crippled man is the dying one with emphesima))
[22:16] * @Grendel glances at the stones. "The stones are also a possibility."
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((the general one is a tank commadner))
[22:16] <Mira_Atella> (( okay.. what was the issue with the other guy? sorry ))
[22:16] <Mira_Atella> (( ah ))
[22:17] <Mira_Atella> "THose would tie to one person though, yes?"
[22:17] <@BradGM> ((Lyra said he dind't fit the bill, not muhc the combattant as the other 2, as when you'Re in a tank, it's less..dirty))
[22:17] * Mira_Atella rolls her eyes a bit, trying to break back out of her way of talking to Somers.
[22:18] <Mira_Atella> (( Right, so still I think the cripple guy could pull it off ))
[22:18] <Mira_Atella> (( with the flying stuff and all ))
[22:19] <@Grendel> "We do not know what they may lead to. But if you wish to conduct interviews with the others?"
[22:20] * Mira_Atella says quietly, more to herself, "I fell back in to that role of superiority so fast. Hated it." Shakes her head a bit, "If Lyra is sure they aren't involved, she has more tactical knowledge than I do. I'll go with her decision. Though I would like to keep an eye on the crippled one."
[22:21] <Mira_Atella> "If nothing else, his own knowledge could be a factor in helping. The vigilante acting on his own with no support is very unlikely."
[22:22] <Mira_Atella> "You can't fight, get injured, and still execute a near-perfect exit plan without someone in your ear."
[22:22] <Mira_Atella> "We know this first hand."
[22:23] * @Grendel considers. "Then the next location is?"
[22:23] * Mira_Atella taps at her bead @@ Jon, we're at an impasse here. Anything on your end? @@
[22:25] <Mira_Atella> "Better to get all of our info first before deciding"
[22:26] <@Grendel> "Sensible."
[22:28] <Jonatan_Wake> @@I have been distracted by my superior officer. There is nothing new to report, unless you want want to check on something for me@@
[22:28] <@Grendel> @@That would be?@@
[22:32] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Evelyn De Fourber, my suspect, is a "financer". What her connections may be to could explain how our vigilanty is getting his equipment
[22:32] <Jonatan_Wake> @@
[22:33] * @Grendel makes a note of the name.
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[22:34] <Mira_Atella> @@ Can you connect any resources of Somers to her? @@
[22:34] <Mira_Atella> @@ Slight as it may be, he's connected in at least one way @@
[22:35] <@BradGM> You can try to cross-reference De Fourber's assests to see if there is a connection with Somers via the arbites databank
[22:36] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Possibly, though If the two are otherwise on the straight and narrow then the Arbite archives may not help. I'll see if there's anything@@
[22:37] <@Grendel> @@We would need access to the cogitator engine.@@
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[22:39] * Mira_Atella gets comfortable once seating in the vehicle. @@ That's all you @@
[22:40] * @Grendel instructs Lyra to return them to the Tricorn.
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Over and Out@@
[22:43] <@BradGM> It takes you an little more than an hour to come back, at which time Grendle forward a report about Somers being less than the prime suspect he was tohught of.
[22:45] * @Grendel arranges for a lab for the stones and then heads to the cogitators to start researching the financer.
[22:45] * Mira_Atella follows Grendel for a while, though keeping silent.
[22:46] <@BradGM> Roll inquiry -40 Grendel, due to the specific nature of the rather unkown subject, and the ever fluctuatiing nature of the financeer world.
[22:48] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[22:48] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 56 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:48] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[22:48] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 40 Failure by 0 degrees!
[22:48] <@Grendel> ((Bah))
[22:49] <@BradGM> You cannot find any connection between De fouber and Somers on your end..
[22:49] <@Grendel> @@I am unable to locate any information tying them together.@@
[22:50] <Jonatan_Wake> @@Jon here. With my own research, I can conclude that there simply isn't anything tying them together@@
[22:52] <@Grendel> @@Very well. I'm going to investigate the stones.@@
[22:52] <Jonatan_Wake> @About as much in common between them as a cultist and foot fungus@@
[22:53] <Mira_Atella> @@ Odd comparison, but I get your meaning @@
[22:53] * @Grendel dedicates part of his brain calculating the commonalities between the two.
[22:54] <Jonatan_Wake> ((They burn really well))
[22:54] * @Grendel cancels that line of thought as he arrives at the lab and begins to work on the stones.
[22:55] * Mira_Atella stands outside of the lab to avoid any distractions. "Let me know if you need me."
[22:56] <@BradGM> ((what do you want to know Grendel?))
[22:56] <@Grendel> "Very Well."
[22:57] <@Grendel> ((Identifying them, trying to figure out why the vigilante might have been after them, or why Yulp was clutching them))
[22:59] <@BradGM> Roll forbidden lore Xeno -20
[23:00] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[23:00] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 98 Failure by 6 degrees!
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((Fate so I don't se them on fire))
[23:00] <@Grendel> !dhroll 33
[23:00] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 84 Failure by 5 degrees!
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((pfft))
[23:02] <@BradGM> They don't catch fire, but depite the hlep fo the Inquisiton archive,s you found a big ol' nothing
[23:02] * @Grendel puts a request into the system for assistance on the items.
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((to someone?))
[23:05] <@Grendel> ((I dunno. I assume there are those trained in this sort of thing that may be of assistance))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((Mira got that skill btw..))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( hmm? ))
[23:07] * @Grendel calls in Mira for assistance to see if she has any theories.
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( roll xeno? ))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((at -20))
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 15
[23:07] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 79 Failure by 6 degrees!
[23:07] <Mira_Atella> (( fate ))
[23:08] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 15
[23:08] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 28 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:08] <Mira_Atella> "Hm. Doesn't look familiar."
[23:09] * @Grendel nods and attempts to locate anyone that is well versed in identifying similar items.
[23:10] <@BradGM> roll inquiry
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((normal inquiry..or Int if you use the cog to get semone))
[23:11] <Jonatan_Wake> ((You know, if Lyra was here, she'd probably roll a 2 and figure it out))
[23:12] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[23:12] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 77 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:12] <@Grendel> ((sigh. no fate))
[23:12] <Mira_Atella> (( ffs... lol This one does really hate us more ))
[23:12] * @Grendel uses the cogengine to look for someone that may be helpful.
[23:12] <@BradGM> ((heh))
[23:13] <@BradGM> ((roll it))
[23:14] <@BradGM> ((or waht that roll the cog engine one?))
[23:15] <@Grendel> ((That was the roll))
[23:15] <@BradGM> THe cog engine responds that no one fits the research parameters..but roll logic!
[23:17] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[23:17] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 72 Success by 0 degrees!
[23:17] <Jonatan_Wake> (Wow)
[23:17] <@Grendel> ((good thing I Spent the points for the +20 earlier today))
[23:18] <@BradGM> You're Ordo Xeno..wouldn't Jex know aobut such alien things?
[23:19] * @Grendel considers the ramifications of this line of inquiry and contacts Captain Rothers to explain things.
[23:20] <@BradGM> ((Captain Rothers is a servo-skull..))
[23:21] <@BradGM> Roll inquiry Grnedle, +10 for dealing witha servitor
[23:25] <@BradGM> ((Int based mind you))
[23:26] * Seraph (~Gloomster@108-220-138-129.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net) has joined #Shadowrun
[23:26] * X sets mode: +o Seraph
[23:27] <@Grendel> ((sorry, spilled my drink, back now))
[23:27] <@Grendel> !dhroll 83
[23:27] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 25 Success by 5 degrees!
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((good everoyne's making the rolls now))
[23:28] <Mira_Atella> (( meh ))
[23:28] * @Gloomster (~Gloomster@108-220-138-129.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:30] <@BradGM> You dictate the situation to Captain Rothers and he forwards the ifo the Inqusitior Jex. Minutes later you get the essage that Jex has agreed to observe those gems..and also point out it would be almost time for an hourly report as well
[23:32] * @Ribonizer (~hehe@bas5-hull20-3096484603.dsl.bell.ca) Quit (Quit: Chichin ga puipui)
[23:32] * @Grendel waits until the time is up and then gives a detailed report on how there's no connections between the financier and the suspect.
[23:34] <@BradGM> ((So going to Jex or..?))
[23:34] <@BradGM> ((Mira: doing anything in perticular?))
[23:34] <Mira_Atella> (( nope, just standing outside of the room ))
[23:35] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Want to take bets on what they are?))
[23:35] * @Grendel packages up the gems and takes them to Jex's office.
[23:35] * Mira_Atella sees where grendel is headed, and detours herself back to the flat.
[23:35] <@BradGM> ((Aaand..ok if we stop it here?))
[23:36] <@BradGM> ((ha! Mira's got a dog to take care of))
[23:36] <Mira_Atella> (( Sure, I'm barely keeping my eyes open right now heh ))
[23:36] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Yeah, getting late here too))
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[23:37] <@Grendel> ((Sounds good))
[23:38] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
JON MEETS UP WITH HIGH MARSHALL VELUC
[20:23] <@BradGM> You get taken by Judge Jaune into the Upper Chambers of the Fortress, a palce you rarely went, if only during your arrival to meet the High Marshall Veluc. Jaune is kepeing his walking beat it steady besdies you
[20:25] <Jonatan_Wake> "I presume this is about the Yulp case" Jon fished for information
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 58
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 69 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 58
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 50 Success by 0 degrees!
[20:27] <@BradGM> Jaune looks at you sternly before loking forward again "Your coverage of the area was less than optimal. The nonles are starting to show unrest, if you can call it that."
[20:27] <@BradGM> nobles))
[20:29] <@BradGM> The High Marshall is waiting wihtin the hall of Justice, a large, almost Library like room where numeorous books, whole chapters really, of the Lex Imperialis sits in quiet contemplation.
[20:30] <@BradGM> Jaune stops at the door. "He is expecting you."
[20:32] * Jonatan_Wake keeps as stoic as his fellow judge, giving a nod before entering the High Marshall's Office.
[20:35] <@BradGM> Marshall Veluc is watching a dataslate form behind his large, ornamented desk. Behind him, a large armoured window gives a breathtaking view of the Hive, with only the Ministorium temple and the Tricorn casting shadows over the Fortress. Veluc glances up as you enter "come closer, Justicar. I am reading the preliminary reports on the Yulp murder. I must admit, I am rather dissapointed."
[20:40] <@BradGM> Veluc "Seizing the estate for some gems that were never turned over, leaving a Proctor in change of the operation, and worse, managing to crate a panic by not properly securing the perimeter!"
[20:40] <@BradGM> Veluc slides, or more, throw, the slate across the large desk, it somehow stops a few inches from falling on the gorund.
[20:43] <Jonatan_Wake> "My appologies, sir" Jon replies "but I had thought the identification of the evidence important enough to take them to those more equiped"
[20:44] <Jonatan_Wake> (( *better equiped ((
[20:46] <@BradGM> Veluc brings his fingers together and arches forward on the desk "The report speaks of a woman and a Tech-Preist, no doubt Inquisition agents. Why have you called them on an Arbites investigation?"
[20:49] <Jonatan_Wake> "That was not my choice, sir. The murder is connected their agenda, and while I warned them to wait until after the proper investigation they chose to ignore that"
[20:51] <@BradGM> Veluc "Are they..abusing of their autority, Justicar? Speak truthfully."
[20:53] <@BradGM> you can feel the weight of his stare scrutinizing your every word.
[20:55] <Jonatan_Wake> "I cannot say for sure, High Marshall, for I do not know the extent of their authority. They have kept me under wraps as much as everyone else. Unfortunately, I indirectly authotised their being there when the tech preist was caught to prevent a their capture"
[20:57] <@BradGM> Veluc "I expect they actually brought thier expertise to the service of the Law? It is written they theorised about this murderer being with a Military backgorund. Imperial Guard no less."
[20:58] <@BradGM> Veluc "What of your theory on this discovery?"
[20:59] <Jonatan_Wake> (one sec, dog)
[21:01] <@BradGM> ((np))
[21:11] <Jonatan_Wake> "Yes, they did help in the investigation. Their theory on the murderer's background seems solid, as he was able to outmanuver the noble's guard, who themselves seemed trained in Guardsman tactics"
[21:12] <Jonatan_Wake> "It makes sense to me"
[21:14] <@BradGM> Veluc "and have you elft ofr hwne you left Porctor Pol in charg of the crime scene?"
[21:15] <Jonatan_Wake> (Um...)
[21:17] <@BradGM> Veluc "and where have you gone to when you left Porctor Pol in charge of the crime scene?"
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((I think the first line as easy to read!))
[21:23] <Jonatan_Wake> "To see to it that the gems were delivered to Inquisitorial Headquarters. I understand that was rash, sir, but I want to make sure they arrived as they were the key evidence linking Yulp to the Beast House"
[21:23] <@BradGM> Roll decive versus his scrutinize
[21:24] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 48
[21:24] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 45 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:25] <@BradGM> !dhroll 56
[21:25] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 42 Success by 1 degree!
[21:26] <@BradGM> ((fate point to reroll your roll?))
[21:26] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Do I win a tie?))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((since yu're the player..I will say yes))
[21:27] <Jonatan_Wake> ((then I just use a fate point to add 1 degree of success))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((boo!))
[21:28] <Jonatan_Wake> ((:P))
[21:28] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Its boring bu practical!))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Veluc stares at you for a few long seconds, before leaning back inot his seat "I understnad you reasons, Justicar, I know of oyur obsessions wiht a few unsolved cases, your dedication to hunting down the criminals who dare broke the Lex imperialis is notable, but it is NOT a reason to throw procedures out fo thw window, Inqusition or not1"
[21:31] <@BradGM> Veluc !"We have ruels and procedures in Scintilla Justicar, and I expect, no, demand they be followed! Is that understood?"
[21:31] <Jonatan_Wake> "I know it was rash sir. I understand. It will not happen again" Jon promises
[21:35] <@BradGM> Veluc "I know it will not happen again Justicar, I would hate to have an adverse report, added to your file, Wake."
[21:36] * Jonatan_Wake nods, somewhat shaken. That was the last thing he needed. Even a bullet to the gut was less crippling than that...
[21:41] <@BradGM> Veluc "Inquisitor Jex has hand-picked you Wake, your competence makes you a prime candidate for liaison duty, but to be named, this...this makes me uneasy, perhaps even..curious. If there is anything I would know Justicar, I expect them to be told."
[21:45] <@BradGM> ((*would=should))
[21:48] * Jonatan_Wake thinks of what he should say. What he could say. Who must he follow. In the end, his duty to the Lex Imperialis knew no barrier "The alcolytes are investigating a suspect as speak, and may already have the murderer. When this is over, I will tell you everything. As much as I am allowed, at least"
[21:50] <@BradGM> roll charm -2)
[21:50] <@BradGM> roll charm -20
[21:50] <Jonatan_Wake> (Do I get +10 from peer?)
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((if you got a peer, then yes))
[21:53] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 48
[21:53] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 10 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:55] <@BradGM> Veluc seems pissed at your line, but seems to calm down, even smirking for but a second "It seems Jex's reputation is well founded, he does not skip a beat. Very well Justicar, we shall dance to the Inquisition's tune. But remember your Oath to the Emperor and your duties to the ARbites."
[21:55] <@BradGM> Veluc "dismissed."
[21:56] * Jonatan_Wake nods, then leaves the office as fast as a repectiful walk would allow him. He knew he was playing a very thin rope
[21:57] <Jonatan_Wake> *playing on a
[21:58] <@BradGM> Jaune is waitng for you outside, with is ever frowing face hidden away by his helmet "It seems you'Re still in one piece Wake."
[21:59] * Jonatan_Wake gives Jaune a smirk "You of all people should know it take more than that to kill a judge"
[22:01] <@BradGM> Jaune "Hmff..Getting into the hall fo Justice is not like a bullet to the head, but it still keep the words ringing in your ear."
[22:04] <Jonatan_Wake> "That's certainly true" Jon agreed, knowing that could have gone a lot worse
[22:05] <@BradGM> Jaune "So where are you headed now? Remember you got that report on the Yulp case to write. Pol's a decent typist, but he doens't have the autority to oversee a scene yet.
[22:09] <Jonatan_Wake> "I'd rather not take any more risks with the High Marshall. If writing a report is what gets on his good side, then I trade in my club for a pen for the day"
[22:12] <@BradGM> Jaune "I knew you'd say that. I had Pol put his report on your desk. Get to it Justicar."
[22:14] * Jonatan_Wake turns to head for his office, before turning back for a moment "Just a small thing: Do you know who's been saying there's a bomb implanted in me?"
[22:15] <@BradGM> Jaune "Wrong question Wake; It should be; who isn't saying who got a bomb implanted in your head. Or a poison, or a tracker..."
[22:19] <@BradGM> Jaune "Enjoy the paperwork, I got patrol."
[22:19] <Jonatan_Wake> "Right...." Jon was afraid of that "Well, so long" He left, rather annoyed
[22:21] <@BradGM> You get the now usual stares and whispers as you walk to your lonely office with a hot cup of recaf to write down the report. Roll Literate+10 thanks to Pol's report.
[22:22] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 70
[22:22] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 37 Success by 3 degrees!
[22:24] <@BradGM> You read Pol's report, and apart fomr adding a few diffrent wording or information relative to your rank, you get your report completed; Veluc should be pleased.
[22:27] <@BradGM> ((They vox you in #shadowrun if you didn'y see it))
[22:33] * Jonatan_Wake take this little free time to take out that bottle of rotgut out from his desk and drink for a while
[22:34] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[22:37] * Jonatan_Wake refills ye flask, then heads to the databanks
[22:39] <@BradGM> roll inquiry, -40 as it is rather pointy corss-referenceing in a sphere yourself are rther unfamiliar, not to mention very fluxduating
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 38
[22:41] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 67 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> (Fate)
[22:41] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 38
[22:41] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 30 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:42] <@BradGM> it takes you an hour, not to mention alot of command lines than grnedle ought to not know, but you're certian there is no connection connecting De Fourber to Somers.
[22:45] <@BradGM> ((so you shoudl ahve that ifo by the time they come back to the Tricorn))
[22:46] * Jonatan_Wake grunts out of distisfaction, but then that's at least one possiblity completely checked off
[22:51] * Jonatan_Wake looks to see what he can find on Somers' recent activites
[22:52] <@BradGM> Inquiry -10
[22:53] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 68
[22:53] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 99 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:53] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Crap))
[22:55] <@BradGM> You got nothing; the database are not used to store nobleman's daily routines.
[22:59] * Jonatan_Wake was stumpped. He wasn't going to find anthing. This calls for a trip down to the adminstratum, which always has a fair collection of adepts and clerks who do this for a living
[23:00] <@BradGM> you go donw a few floors to the administratum. Junoir clecks move with piles of papers and books taking them to older adepts who works to copy the information for the archives.
[23:03] <@BradGM> Roll charm to get an adept to search the archives.
[23:03] <@BradGM> -10 thaks to your reputation
[23:04] * Jonatan_Wake find a clerk who may know about this stuff and isn't too busy "Excuse me. I need help finding some information and I hope you can point me in the right direction"
[23:04] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 68
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 5 Success by 6 degrees!
[23:04] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Great, even the game is dissing poor Jon))
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[23:05] <@BradGM> A Young adept, surely with unhaelthy initiative and a taste for adventure, volonteers to look that info up for you
[23:07] * Jonatan_Wake waits, wondering where he finds these people...
[23:07] <@BradGM> !dhroll 29
[23:07] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 56 Failure by 2 degrees!
[23:07] <@BradGM> it takes an hour, before the adept comes back; he could not find anything, his clearance is not high enough.
[23:09] * Jonatan_Wake shrugs but thanks the young adept anyway. This was a dead end, until they find more information
[23:13] <@BradGM> you're now on the Administratum floor.
[23:15] * Jonatan_Wake remembers the training servitors she was using and tries to find where the Adeptus get those
[23:16] <@BradGM> They are supplied by the Adeptus Mechanicus
[23:16] <Jonatan_Wake> ((Oh duh))
[23:19] <@BradGM> ((hehehe))
[23:19] <@BradGM> No doubt that De fourber either got Mechanicus contacs or simply bought them from the Admec.
[23:21] * Jonatan_Wake wonders how she might get them, then. He doubted those that use training servitors would just toss out the old ones
[23:25] <@BradGM> Roll logic, o inquiry with the cog engine
[23:26] <Jonatan_Wake> !dhroll 78
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jonatan_Wake: 8 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> ((hoyl crap))
[23:26] <@BradGM> (('bout time one fo you amde a roll that was over 70...))
[23:27] <Jonatan_Wake> ((The dice giveith...))
[23:27] <@BradGM> ((that was inquiry wiht tehc og enogines?))
[23:27] <@BradGM> (cog engine))
[23:28] <Jonatan_Wake> (Yes)
[23:32] <@BradGM> Using the Cog enigne, you find out they are build in a Mechanicus enclave within Hive Sibellus, who also produce more mineal servitors, form servos-kull, cyber mastifs, combat servitors and the like; with that roll I would say you even get the pruchase order for De Fourber's servitors, bought 7 years ago, so alomst when she was freed, with hard currentcy.
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[23:38] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++