[20:22] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: Out and About+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Die if you Must, but not with your Spirit broken.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Location; Captain’s Dining room, Deck 5/Captain’s Quarters, Deck 4/Enginarum sub-section 53, Ordained Destiny, Docking Bay 34, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++2159 Hours-Footfall Time++
[20:22] <Grendel> Grendel passed a charm test!
[20:22] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: Out and About+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Die if you Must, but not with your Spirit broken.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Location; Captain’s Dining room, Deck 5/Captain’s Quarters, Deck 4/Enginarum sub-section 53, Ordained Destiny, Docking Bay 34, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++2159 Hours-Footfall Time++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ As planned, Lyra and Mira were taken to Blitz while Grendel and Jon were taken below in a small room with a few listening devices. The women failed to get any information concerning the Seven Witches from the Rogue Trader, but they managed to secure access to Blitz’ Librarium (under the cover of completing Quinlan’s last request) all the while being quite clear that they have no interest whatsoever in any other relations with Blitz.
[20:23] <@BradGM> Meanwhile, Grendel and Jon neutralised the listening devices, before convincing the pair of guards to ‘escort’ them around the ship as they once did. Grendel to the Enginarum, Jon left for a mess hall. The Magos found a cargo manifest of little help, but managed to find that Blitz did cross path with von Gould on a world called Vaporius where a search for a ‘Nexus’ resulted in von Gould’s destroying the object; any supplemental information on ‘Nexus’ or the ‘Dread Pearl’ were too well protected to be looked at unnoticed.
[20:23] <@BradGM> Jon on the other hand, took a more practical approach, paying a few rounds to the crew and guard before slipping away to reach Blitz’s quarters. Deactivating both trap and sensors, the Judge searched thoroughly inside, and located a bottle of Imperialis Nectarum M34 Red.
[20:23] <@BradGM> As the Seven Witches may accept such delicious, rare armsec of immense value as payment, Jon took possession of it. What remains is to quietly leave the Cruiser and return to Mr. Kaleb.+++
[20:23] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> Jon, roll three conceal rolls to get back to the lower deck; since you got an 'escape route' roll them at +10
[20:25] * Jon_Wake cleans up the quarters to make it look like it wasn't, in fact, ramshacked, and then heads back for the mess hall
[20:25] <@BradGM> ((with that nice roll you got, it doens't even look like someone was in))
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 7 Success by 4 degrees!
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 62 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:26] * Elttaes (Elttaes@38.sub-65-350-277.myvzw.com) has joined #shadowrun
[20:26] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 58 Failure by 0 degrees!
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 52 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((you can use fate for any))
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> ((I'll reroll that one I failed with 1 DoF))
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:27] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 66 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> ((Whatever))
[20:28] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:28] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 86 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:28] <Jon_Wake> ((Is that good or bad for me?))
[20:30] <@BradGM> You move down the ship, an cross a few patrols! Fortunately, they appear quite relaxed, or not caring, and they wlak past you.
[20:32] <@BradGM> *You canr eturn to your room or to the mess hall to get back your guard escort
[20:33] * Grendel spends a bit long examining the enginarium.
[20:34] * Jon_Wake goes to the mess hall, wanting to not rose suspicion by going back to the room without him
[20:34] <Jon_Wake> *without the guard
[20:34] <@BradGM> Grendel, you walk freely under watch fo the cautious guard; it appears the diminutive explorator is nowhere to be found.
[20:34] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:35] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:35] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:35] <Mira_Atella> (( Your minion is LOVING you today ))
[20:35] <@BradGM> jon, the Guard is there, obviously alarmed about your dissapearance
[20:35] <Grendel> ((oh darn. The damned explorer isn't around :) ))
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((thanks to that 100 last session...))
[20:36] * Jon_Wake casually moves back to the bar to get himself another drink. Maybe something fruity with a umbrella in it
[20:36] <Grendel> @@Is there any other data that needs to be accessed?@@
[20:37] <Jon_Wake> @@You're fine for now@@
[20:37] <@BradGM> Jon, you get teh same watered down armsec, with some old dusty umbrella
[20:38] <Jon_Wake> ((hehehe))
[20:39] <Lyra_> ((I suppose you like pina coladas....and getting caught in the rain))
[20:39] <Jon_Wake> ((The rain provides excilent cover))
[20:39] <@BradGM> You,re half done when the guard grabs you by the shoudler "Holy Throne..the devil were you! You can't jsut wlak away like that1"
[20:40] * Grendel intones prayers and praises to the Omnissiah.
[20:41] <Jon_Wake> "Oh, sorry about" Jon played the innocent "I was in the bathroom"
[20:41] <@BradGM> roll decive Jon
[20:41] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 51
[20:41] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 26 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:42] <@BradGM> He seems to calm down a few notches "Oh..a..all right..but get that drink finished, 'got to get you back to your room.
[20:43] <Jon_Wake> "I assumed you would want to see me eject 2 pounds of ambull steak out." Jon said with a smile. He then knocked back the drink, and complaied with leaving to the room
[20:44] <@BradGM> you get escorted back to your room.
[20:44] * Grendel finishes intoning the prayers in binaric to the machine spirits, praising the Omnissiah and Mars, before turning towards the guard. "I am ready to return now."
[20:44] <@BradGM> Grendel, the guard hapily takes you into a less..technologically intimidating place and get you back to your room. jon is there.
[20:45] <@BradGM> Lyra, Mira, the supper seems to be pretty much done, Blitz visibily less than stellar about this conclusion.
[20:45] * Lyra_ will politely thank him for the dinner and conversation
[20:46] * Jon_Wake is relaxing back on his bed, looking very smug about himself
[20:46] * Grendel returns, entering the room and making sure the door closes firmly behind him, activating the auspexes and looking for any signs of new listening devices.
[20:46] * Mira_Atella dabs at her mouth with a napkin, "It sounds like the repairs have been done. Thank you for the evening and hospitality."
[20:48] <@BradGM> Blitz "Yes, thank you for the evening..I suppose you,d like to visit the librarium now62
[20:49] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, please. I'll ask them to meet us there." Then relays the location to Grendel and Jon.
[20:50] * giga (giga@274-300-765-861.pools.spcsdns.net) has joined #shadowrun
[20:51] <@BradGM> Blitz sighs and sends his orders.
[20:51] <@BradGM> Jon, Grendel, the guards opens the door "the Captain requires you to the librarum."
[20:51] * Grendel examines the location, comparing it to the map of the ship he downloaded earlier.
[20:53] * Grendel moves towards the door, but allows the humans to lead the way.
[20:53] <@BradGM> It is on deck 7.
[20:54] <@BradGM> You gets escorted there. Lyra and Mira gets taken by Blitz, who leave you there with Havoc, siting 'important business'. Havoc is smirking.
[20:55] <Mira_Atella> "That went well."
[20:56] <@BradGM> Havoc "Well, I didn't tohught I'd see you again this night cycle.."
[20:56] <Lyra_> "We're just full of suprises."
[20:56] * Grendel looks around the Librarium.
[20:59] <@BradGM> The Librarium is just that; a large library, with a multitude of mineans working about. There are selves and sleves full of books, notes, records, star charts, warp passages...
[21:00] * Jon_Wake also looks around "Not the biggest i've seen, but still impressive"
[21:01] <@BradGM> Havoc "So what did you managd tog et from the Good Captain this time?"
[21:04] <Jon_Wake> ((Is he refering to us?))
[21:04] <Grendel> ((Mira and Lyra's scam on him))
[21:04] * Grendel waits patiently, examining the book titles that he can see.
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((yeah since you're in the librarium for reaons he does not know))
[21:06] <Lyra_> "Oh, he was hoping we'd find the answer to a question we asked him in here."
[21:06] <Jon_Wake> "Lumpy beds" Jon answers
[21:06] <Jon_Wake> "And watered down drinks"
[21:07] <Mira_Atella> "He sent us here because he lacked much insight on the situation. Hopefully we can find something." She nods to Havoc.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Havoc doens't seems ocnvinced, and shurgs "All right well, I got a few hours to waste..."
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((So searching what?))
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((Or jsut acting the part?))
[21:14] <Mira_Atella> (( Just making it look good, I guess. If we already have the things we wanted ))
[21:14] * Grendel goes looking for information on the Dread Pearl, Nexus, and uh..
[21:15] <Grendel> ((The planet where the Nexus was. V something...looking in the longs now))
[21:16] <Grendel> ((Vaporious))
[21:17] <@BradGM> Roll search -30
[21:17] * Jon_Wake simply grabs a trashy crime drama and waits for the others
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 98 Failure by 4 degrees!
[21:18] <Grendel> ((reroll from auger!))
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 67 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:18] <Grendel> ((bah. Fate))
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 65 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((no auger, that's book and such))
[21:18] <Grendel> ((Damn you!))
[21:19] <Grendel> ((Damn you was to the bot, not you :) ))
[21:19] <Grendel> ((I wonder how long until they tell Grendel that this Librarium pass was based on him killing someone :) ))
[21:19] <@BradGM> Grendel, all that paper and books..seems quite unnatural.
[21:20] <@BradGM> The others can roll search at -30 to search for info on the Nexus, the Dread Pearl and Vaporious, or roll decive to fake search
[21:20] <Lyra_> !dhroll 07
[21:20] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 1 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:20] <Lyra_> .....
[21:20] <Lyra_> ((FEAR ME!!!!!!))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 66 deceive
[21:21] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 91 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:21] <Lyra_> ((Yes, that was search at -30))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> (( fate... ))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 66 deceive
[21:21] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 19 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((Really? damn Lyra))
[21:23] <Lyra_> ((that hidden Necron Lord showing through again))
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Jon?))
[21:24] * Elttaes sets mode: +vvv Jon_Wake Lyra_ Mira_Atella
[21:24] * Elttaes sets mode: +v Grendel
[21:26] <+Grendel> ((Brb))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((oh saw it just now..))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Mira you play the role or a librarum assistant pretty well, wokring but not doing anyhting. Lyra you found a document lost in the pile of munitorium reports you were looking at. It appears the Dread Pearl the Witches shwoed the seven Rogue Traders were not the prize itself, but the location of a star map that showd the location of the Dread Pearl. Sadly, it appears that the location of the treasure planet was lost and a triangulation via unkown 'Nexus' is required to get the location of the prize.
[21:31] <@BradGM> Blitz already have visited 2 of those Nexus; the one lost on Vaporious was supspoed ot be his final one.
[21:31] <+Lyra_> "Hmm..here's something."
[21:32] <@BradGM> Sadly that is all there is, as it appears to be a page or a lenghtly report.
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((or=of))
[21:33] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 80
[21:33] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 76 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:33] <+Jon_Wake> ((oh, -30. That's a fail))
[21:33] * +Mira_Atella nods, "More than we had. We should get going to see that idiot messenger."
[21:34] <@BradGM> ((that's Mr. Kaleb for you!))
[21:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, I still just see that stupid smug look on Caleb Brightmore's portrait ))
[21:37] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:38] <+Grendel> ((Back, sorry))
[21:40] <@BradGM> Aprt form what Lyra almsot by accident, you found nthing else.
[21:40] <+Lyra_> ((as the God-Emperor wills))
[21:41] * +Grendel returns to the front. @@No data found@@
[21:41] * +Mira_Atella goes over to Havoc, "Thank you for the escort, I think we've found all we can. We're ready to disembark when you have the time."
[21:41] <@BradGM> Havoc "Of course. I'll have you esocrted out to the dock."
[21:42] * giga (giga@274-300-765-861.pools.spcsdns.net) Quit (Ping timeout: 272 seconds)
[21:42] <@BradGM> It take a few minutes before a small escort arrives to take you back to the docking ramp.
[21:43] * +Grendel keeps his auspex running the entire time, as well as looking for any surprises as they disembark.
[21:43] <@BradGM> Havoc "You know how you can reach me if you require our services."
[21:43] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[21:44] <@BradGM> Havoc "Then a good night Cycle for you."
[21:45] <@BradGM> Havoc and the armsmen gets back insde the Ordained Destiny.
[21:46] <+Grendel> @@Based on the information we discovered, the number of complications have arisen.@@
[21:47] <+Grendel> ((Arisen, risen))
[21:47] * +Jon_Wake gives a bow as the crew leave, before looking to the others and giving a rather uncharacteristic smile
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> "There's another... complication too. Something Blitz asked of you." She looks to Grendel. "Though really, I'm not sure he lived up to his end of the bargain at all."
[21:48] <+Lyra_> "Well, we did find out that he's looking for this as well."
[21:49] <+Grendel> "Asked of me? I was not there."
[21:49] <+Mira_Atella> "If we do travel with him, it will need to be done anyway." Nods to Lyra.
[21:51] <+Mira_Atella> "No, but he asked of your competency with taking care of an issue he has with another person. More specifically, making sure the person is no longer an issue."
[21:51] <+Grendel> "There are many ways to do that."
[21:52] <+Mira_Atella> "Yes. His insinuation was a permanent solution."
[21:52] <+Grendel> "It seems the Witches do not know where the Pearl is, only the map. And Von Gould destroyed one of those, perhaps before Blitz was able to recover the data. He may not have the information needed."
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> "Well, let's see Kaleb. I may wait outside though. His death might not go over too well."
[21:58] <+Grendel> "This Kaleb is the...problem?"
[21:59] <+Mira_Atella> "Not that problem. I just really dislike him and want to remove the temptation."
[22:00] * +Grendel shrugs and follows.
[22:01] <@BradGM> All going bqack to the Emporal?
[22:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( Think so ))
[22:02] <+Grendel> ((ayup))
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((Via shuttle or walking?))
[22:03] <+Grendel> ((Shuttle of course))
[22:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeah ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((If shuttle Lyra must roll pilot (military craft) ))
[22:04] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 40
[22:04] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 75 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:04] <+Lyra_> fate
[22:04] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 40
[22:04] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 20 Success by 2 degrees!
[22:04] * +Mira_Atella looks to Jon, "Is all of the item still there? I'd rather not have it be handed over to find someone drank it already."
[22:05] <@BradGM> Again, Lyra's skilled piloting makes the short trip quite pleasent.
[22:05] * +Grendel spends time in the enginarium, praising the machine spirits and the Omnissiah.
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((which enginarum?))
[22:06] <@BradGM> ((Or do you mean the void shields shirne?))
[22:06] <+Grendel> ((of hte shuttlecraft))
[22:06] <@BradGM> ((Oh, ok so did prayers and such))
[22:07] <+Grendel> ((ayup))
[22:07] <@BradGM> You arrive near the Emporial
[22:08] * +Grendel makes his way towards the Emportial. "Where next?"
[22:08] <@BradGM> Again the doors are guarded by a pair of brutish mutants with halbereds.
[22:09] * +Mira_Atella steps out of the vehicle, then waits for Jon to show that the drink is still there.
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((hahah))
[22:13] <@BradGM> ((?))
[22:15] <@BradGM> ((Jon?))
[22:16] * +Grendel steps up to the Halberds. "We have returned."
[22:16] <@BradGM> Mutant "waddayawant?"
[22:17] <+Grendel> "Mr. Kaleb"
[22:17] * +Jon_Wake pulls the bottle from his bag
[22:17] <+Jon_Wake> *to show it to Mira
[22:17] <@BradGM> The mutant mumbles "wait'ere"
[22:17] <+Jon_Wake> "Don't worry, it's fine"
[22:18] <+Mira_Atella> "Just checking. We don't need surprises after all."
[22:18] <@BradGM> He flick a switch and grumbles into it.
[22:18] <@BradGM> minutes later, he tabs you wiht his halbered "Y'ercango in"
[22:20] <+Jon_Wake> "Also, I thought you'd like this" JOn pulls his data slate from his bag as well, and shows Mira the picture of Jon laid out upon Blitz's bed, the humor of the situation and his disguise contrast to the arbite's deadpan face
[22:20] * +Grendel adjusts his augurs to high and moves inside.
[22:21] <+Mira_Atella> "Have you moved on to something stronger than alcohol?" She looks oddly at the picture.
[22:21] <@BradGM> The place is as empty as it was, if onyl with a few less servo-skull torch.
[22:24] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb is where you last saw him, if only less than happy as before, his rodent smile absent.
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella does as she said and waits outside of the room, near where the guards stood.
[22:26] <+Grendel> @@If the Witches are only providing a map, part of which we know has been destroyed, why are we bothering?@@
[22:27] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Our information is incomplete. They may provide another piece @@
[22:29] <+Jon_Wake> "I believe that this might be worth it" Jon shows the bottle
[22:32] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Hmm..seems old. I would need to pass it to the Intersessor."
[22:34] <@BradGM> He takes the bottle and elaves you alone.
[22:35] <@BradGM> It takes half an hour before he returns wihtout the bnottle, but with a sleaed note. "The Intersessor accepted the payment.
[22:36] <+Grendel> ((sleaed?))
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((sealed))
[22:37] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Here is an invitation to meet our client."
[22:38] * +Grendel reaches forward, taking the invitation, examining the outside closely.
[22:39] <@BradGM> It is normal paper of lower quality than your usual Imperial made paper. The enveloppe is sealed.
[22:41] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Thank you for usding the Obsidian Emporial for your needs."
[22:41] * +Grendel activates the nod routine and turns and begins walking out.
[22:42] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb smiles reflexly as you leave the auction house.
[22:42] <@BradGM> Mr Kaleb "Good Night Cycle..."
[22:44] <+Grendel> "Did that seem odd?"
[22:44] <+Jon_Wake> "Everything is odd about this place"
[22:46] <+Lyra_> "It's outside of the Emperor's Light. What did you expect?"
[22:46] * +Mira_Atella steps along side as they exit, having been listening, "I think he's right. Something is wrong."
[22:46] * +Grendel shrugs and checks the envelope using the augur array before passing it to Mira.
[22:47] <@BradGM> You are now in the shadow of the tall, large balck stone-like doors guarded by a pair of brutish mutants with halberds.
[22:47] * +Mira_Atella looks over it, though she's sure anything of note would be on the scan.
[22:47] <@BradGM> It is Paper with fuel-based ink.
[22:48] * +Grendel keeps the group moving away from the Emporium.
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((anyone opens it?))
[22:49] <+Grendel> ((Emporial))
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((follow the automated guide))
[22:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( not opening ))
[22:50] * +Grendel continues on, calculating the best way back to the flophouse.
[22:51] <@BradGM> You move away from the Emporial. Are you going anywhere in perticular or just walking?))
[22:51] <+Grendel> ((Flophouse))
[22:51] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[22:51] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 9 Success by 3 degrees!
[22:52] <@BradGM> You arrive at the shuttle where some Footfall man is at the controls.
[22:52] <@BradGM> 1d100
[22:52] <@BradGM> roll 1d100
[22:53] <@BradGM> !roll 1d100
[22:53] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 91
[22:53] <@BradGM> There's alot of people in the shuttle.
[22:54] * +Grendel moves forward, making his way to the engines to start the praises to the Omnissiah.
[22:54] * +Mira_Atella looks around, still thinking something is "off".
[22:55] <@BradGM> !dhroll 34
[22:55] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 32 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:56] <@BradGM> The trip is a little rough on the flying, but the enignes and system all work well wihtin normal parameters. the docking is acceptable.
[22:57] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46
[22:57] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 96 Failure by 5 degrees!
[22:58] <@BradGM> you are at the Hab-Fane where the Flophouse is located.
[22:59] * +Grendel continues the scanning with his augur as he continues on towards the flophouse.
[22:59] <@BradGM> Nothing seems out of the odinairy.
[23:00] * +Mira_Atella keeps an eye out until they reach the rooms, waiting until then to open the note.
[23:02] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll awanress (aupex), tech-use -30
[23:03] <+Grendel> (Both, or one or the other?))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((Both))
[23:03] <@BradGM> !dhroll 54
[23:03] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 34 Success by 2 degrees!
[23:03] <+Grendel> !dhorll 85 (awareness))
[23:03] <+Grendel> !dhroll 85
[23:03] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 65 Success by 2 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 88 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:04] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 64 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> ((Bah!))
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((wasn't taht reroll for good qualit aupex?))
[23:05] <@BradGM> ((sincce I suppose you're using tech-use via your aupex.))
[23:06] <+Grendel> ((? The 85 was Awareness, I got a 65 on that. Tech use was the 58, I Got an 88 and 64 on that...auspex doesn't factor into Tech-Use unless you say so?))
[23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( I so want to say it in-character, but I won't... so I'm putting it here instead. It's a trap! ))
[23:07] <+Lyra_> ((It's a tarp!))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((if you want to give me another reroll, I'll take it :) ))
[23:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( Or maybe a carp ))
[23:07] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:07] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 27 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((Oh wait, no, my mistake on that))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((Add an extra degree of success...been forgetting to mention that))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((oh well, we're all dead then :) ))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((but it,s rolled so we'll go with it))
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((it's re-rolls on percep only))
[23:09] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect soemone hiding under/behind the manager who's sitting behind his counter his arms crossed.
[23:10] <+Mira_Atella> "I don't know what your auspex says, but my gut says we are about neck deep in a trap."
[23:10] * +Grendel fires up his combat routines, intoning prayers of aiming to the machine spirits of his weapons as he turns and looks at the manager.
[23:10] <+Grendel> @@Someone is behind and below the manager.@@
[23:11] * +Lyra_ acts unconcerned
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((talking in code I suppose?))
[23:12] <+Grendel> ((yeah, or subvocalizing..either way))
[23:12] <+Grendel> ((or both!))
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( I've assumed any time they speak out loud, it's in code, just so we don't have to put "says in code" every time heh ))
[23:13] * +Grendel uses his mechadendrite to search for more targets while he keeps an eye on the manager.
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( To one another at least ))
[23:14] <@BradGM> The manager is looking at you with a so-so neutral glare with his natural eye
[23:14] * +Mira_Atella locks her eyes on the manager, narrowing them and giving a look that is none too pleasant.
[23:15] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect no one else wihtin range or in the direct area.
[23:15] <+Grendel> "The person hiding behind you should come out."
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> "You could just shoot them, through him." She shrugs.
[23:18] <@BradGM> Everyone roll awanress.
[23:18] <+Grendel> !dhroll 105
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 31 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 47
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 56 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> fate
[23:18] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 47
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 48 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> meh
[23:19] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84
[23:19] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 74 Success by 1 degree!
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 70
[23:22] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 85 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate))
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 70
[23:23] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 51 Success by 1 degree!
[23:24] <@BradGM> (A grenade flies out from behind the counter. Everyone saw it except Lyra who really isn't caring that much.
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((So everyone can dodge but Lyra))
[23:24] <+Lyra_> ((Dodging is for those who lack faith in the Emperor!))
[23:25] <+Grendel> !dhroll 41
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 45 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:25] <+Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:25] <+Grendel> !dhroll 41
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:25] <+Grendel> ((The Omnissiah blesses Grendel's implants!))
[23:25] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 74
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 30 Success by 4 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[23:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 85 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate))
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 53 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> ((Feth me))
[23:27] <+Jon_Wake> ((Can I try to grab it out of the air and throwing it out the door?))
[23:28] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..it,s a very small target, so it'll a bit ahrd; so WS-30 to catch it then we'll see about throwing it back.))
[23:28] <+Mira_Atella> (( Captain America it ))
[23:28] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 9
[23:28] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 92 Failure by 8 degrees!
[23:28] <+Jon_Wake> ((Worth trying))
[23:28] <@BradGM> ((Fate left?))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Yes))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate to reroll, and faith for +10))
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((Well, might as well try it))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 19
[23:29] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 66 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Damn it))
[23:29] <+Lyra_> ((Oh-hoh! I have my force field too! hehehe))
[23:30] <+Lyra_> ((wth? I know I wrote it down....))
[23:31] <@BradGM> The grenade goes off! Mira and Grendel, used to the dangers of those weapons, managed to get out fo the blast area. Lyra and Jon gets hit. Both of you, roll toughness
[23:31] <+Lyra_> !roll 100 (Rosarius)
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Lyra_, (Rosarius): 100
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((oh wiat, roll 1d100))
[23:31] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 53
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 38 Success by 1 degree!
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((not just 100))
[23:31] <+Lyra_> !roll 1d100
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 46
[23:32] * +Lyra_ is pushed back into the wall as a glimmering field absorbs the blast that hits her
[23:32] <+Lyra_> !roll 1d100 failure test
[23:32] <DiceServitor> Lyra_, failure test: 91
[23:32] <+Lyra_> ((nope, still good))
[23:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( shiiiiiiiny ))
[23:33] <@BradGM> Everyone managed to evade the stun grenade.**
[23:33] <@BradGM> ((And let's stop it here for now?))
[23:33] * +Mira_Atella says it rather loudly and not in code, "Someone is very stupid."
[23:33] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh k ))
[23:34] <+Jon_Wake> ((Sorry for not being very attentive, I've been distracted))
[23:34] * +Grendel moves to the side to get a better angle on the attacker.
[23:34] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: Out and About+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Die if you Must, but not with your Spirit broken.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Location; Captain’s Dining room, Deck 5/Captain’s Quarters, Deck 4/Enginarum sub-section 53, Ordained Destiny, Docking Bay 34, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++2159 Hours-Footfall Time++
[20:22] <Grendel> Grendel passed a charm test!
[20:22] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ Beyond His Light: Out and About+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Die if you Must, but not with your Spirit broken.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++Location; Captain’s Dining room, Deck 5/Captain’s Quarters, Deck 4/Enginarum sub-section 53, Ordained Destiny, Docking Bay 34, Footfall Station, Furibundus system, Koronus Expanse +++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++2159 Hours-Footfall Time++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ As planned, Lyra and Mira were taken to Blitz while Grendel and Jon were taken below in a small room with a few listening devices. The women failed to get any information concerning the Seven Witches from the Rogue Trader, but they managed to secure access to Blitz’ Librarium (under the cover of completing Quinlan’s last request) all the while being quite clear that they have no interest whatsoever in any other relations with Blitz.
[20:23] <@BradGM> Meanwhile, Grendel and Jon neutralised the listening devices, before convincing the pair of guards to ‘escort’ them around the ship as they once did. Grendel to the Enginarum, Jon left for a mess hall. The Magos found a cargo manifest of little help, but managed to find that Blitz did cross path with von Gould on a world called Vaporius where a search for a ‘Nexus’ resulted in von Gould’s destroying the object; any supplemental information on ‘Nexus’ or the ‘Dread Pearl’ were too well protected to be looked at unnoticed.
[20:23] <@BradGM> Jon on the other hand, took a more practical approach, paying a few rounds to the crew and guard before slipping away to reach Blitz’s quarters. Deactivating both trap and sensors, the Judge searched thoroughly inside, and located a bottle of Imperialis Nectarum M34 Red.
[20:23] <@BradGM> As the Seven Witches may accept such delicious, rare armsec of immense value as payment, Jon took possession of it. What remains is to quietly leave the Cruiser and return to Mr. Kaleb.+++
[20:23] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> Jon, roll three conceal rolls to get back to the lower deck; since you got an 'escape route' roll them at +10
[20:25] * Jon_Wake cleans up the quarters to make it look like it wasn't, in fact, ramshacked, and then heads back for the mess hall
[20:25] <@BradGM> ((with that nice roll you got, it doens't even look like someone was in))
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 7 Success by 4 degrees!
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 62 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:26] * Elttaes (Elttaes@38.sub-65-350-277.myvzw.com) has joined #shadowrun
[20:26] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes
[20:26] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 58 Failure by 0 degrees!
[20:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 52 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:27] <@BradGM> ((you can use fate for any))
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> ((I'll reroll that one I failed with 1 DoF))
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[20:27] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 66 Failure by 1 degree!
[20:27] <Jon_Wake> ((Whatever))
[20:28] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:28] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 86 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:28] <Jon_Wake> ((Is that good or bad for me?))
[20:30] <@BradGM> You move down the ship, an cross a few patrols! Fortunately, they appear quite relaxed, or not caring, and they wlak past you.
[20:32] <@BradGM> *You canr eturn to your room or to the mess hall to get back your guard escort
[20:33] * Grendel spends a bit long examining the enginarium.
[20:34] * Jon_Wake goes to the mess hall, wanting to not rose suspicion by going back to the room without him
[20:34] <Jon_Wake> *without the guard
[20:34] <@BradGM> Grendel, you walk freely under watch fo the cautious guard; it appears the diminutive explorator is nowhere to be found.
[20:34] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:35] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[20:35] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 89 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:35] <Mira_Atella> (( Your minion is LOVING you today ))
[20:35] <@BradGM> jon, the Guard is there, obviously alarmed about your dissapearance
[20:35] <Grendel> ((oh darn. The damned explorer isn't around :) ))
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((thanks to that 100 last session...))
[20:36] * Jon_Wake casually moves back to the bar to get himself another drink. Maybe something fruity with a umbrella in it
[20:36] <Grendel> @@Is there any other data that needs to be accessed?@@
[20:37] <Jon_Wake> @@You're fine for now@@
[20:37] <@BradGM> Jon, you get teh same watered down armsec, with some old dusty umbrella
[20:38] <Jon_Wake> ((hehehe))
[20:39] <Lyra_> ((I suppose you like pina coladas....and getting caught in the rain))
[20:39] <Jon_Wake> ((The rain provides excilent cover))
[20:39] <@BradGM> You,re half done when the guard grabs you by the shoudler "Holy Throne..the devil were you! You can't jsut wlak away like that1"
[20:40] * Grendel intones prayers and praises to the Omnissiah.
[20:41] <Jon_Wake> "Oh, sorry about" Jon played the innocent "I was in the bathroom"
[20:41] <@BradGM> roll decive Jon
[20:41] <Jon_Wake> !dhroll 51
[20:41] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 26 Success by 2 degrees!
[20:42] <@BradGM> He seems to calm down a few notches "Oh..a..all right..but get that drink finished, 'got to get you back to your room.
[20:43] <Jon_Wake> "I assumed you would want to see me eject 2 pounds of ambull steak out." Jon said with a smile. He then knocked back the drink, and complaied with leaving to the room
[20:44] <@BradGM> you get escorted back to your room.
[20:44] * Grendel finishes intoning the prayers in binaric to the machine spirits, praising the Omnissiah and Mars, before turning towards the guard. "I am ready to return now."
[20:44] <@BradGM> Grendel, the guard hapily takes you into a less..technologically intimidating place and get you back to your room. jon is there.
[20:45] <@BradGM> Lyra, Mira, the supper seems to be pretty much done, Blitz visibily less than stellar about this conclusion.
[20:45] * Lyra_ will politely thank him for the dinner and conversation
[20:46] * Jon_Wake is relaxing back on his bed, looking very smug about himself
[20:46] * Grendel returns, entering the room and making sure the door closes firmly behind him, activating the auspexes and looking for any signs of new listening devices.
[20:46] * Mira_Atella dabs at her mouth with a napkin, "It sounds like the repairs have been done. Thank you for the evening and hospitality."
[20:48] <@BradGM> Blitz "Yes, thank you for the evening..I suppose you,d like to visit the librarium now62
[20:49] <Mira_Atella> "Yes, please. I'll ask them to meet us there." Then relays the location to Grendel and Jon.
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[20:51] <@BradGM> Blitz sighs and sends his orders.
[20:51] <@BradGM> Jon, Grendel, the guards opens the door "the Captain requires you to the librarum."
[20:51] * Grendel examines the location, comparing it to the map of the ship he downloaded earlier.
[20:53] * Grendel moves towards the door, but allows the humans to lead the way.
[20:53] <@BradGM> It is on deck 7.
[20:54] <@BradGM> You gets escorted there. Lyra and Mira gets taken by Blitz, who leave you there with Havoc, siting 'important business'. Havoc is smirking.
[20:55] <Mira_Atella> "That went well."
[20:56] <@BradGM> Havoc "Well, I didn't tohught I'd see you again this night cycle.."
[20:56] <Lyra_> "We're just full of suprises."
[20:56] * Grendel looks around the Librarium.
[20:59] <@BradGM> The Librarium is just that; a large library, with a multitude of mineans working about. There are selves and sleves full of books, notes, records, star charts, warp passages...
[21:00] * Jon_Wake also looks around "Not the biggest i've seen, but still impressive"
[21:01] <@BradGM> Havoc "So what did you managd tog et from the Good Captain this time?"
[21:04] <Jon_Wake> ((Is he refering to us?))
[21:04] <Grendel> ((Mira and Lyra's scam on him))
[21:04] * Grendel waits patiently, examining the book titles that he can see.
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((yeah since you're in the librarium for reaons he does not know))
[21:06] <Lyra_> "Oh, he was hoping we'd find the answer to a question we asked him in here."
[21:06] <Jon_Wake> "Lumpy beds" Jon answers
[21:06] <Jon_Wake> "And watered down drinks"
[21:07] <Mira_Atella> "He sent us here because he lacked much insight on the situation. Hopefully we can find something." She nods to Havoc.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Havoc doens't seems ocnvinced, and shurgs "All right well, I got a few hours to waste..."
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((So searching what?))
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((Or jsut acting the part?))
[21:14] <Mira_Atella> (( Just making it look good, I guess. If we already have the things we wanted ))
[21:14] * Grendel goes looking for information on the Dread Pearl, Nexus, and uh..
[21:15] <Grendel> ((The planet where the Nexus was. V something...looking in the longs now))
[21:16] <Grendel> ((Vaporious))
[21:17] <@BradGM> Roll search -30
[21:17] * Jon_Wake simply grabs a trashy crime drama and waits for the others
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 98 Failure by 4 degrees!
[21:18] <Grendel> ((reroll from auger!))
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 67 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:18] <Grendel> ((bah. Fate))
[21:18] <Grendel> !dhroll 55
[21:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 65 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((no auger, that's book and such))
[21:18] <Grendel> ((Damn you!))
[21:19] <Grendel> ((Damn you was to the bot, not you :) ))
[21:19] <Grendel> ((I wonder how long until they tell Grendel that this Librarium pass was based on him killing someone :) ))
[21:19] <@BradGM> Grendel, all that paper and books..seems quite unnatural.
[21:20] <@BradGM> The others can roll search at -30 to search for info on the Nexus, the Dread Pearl and Vaporious, or roll decive to fake search
[21:20] <Lyra_> !dhroll 07
[21:20] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 1 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:20] <Lyra_> .....
[21:20] <Lyra_> ((FEAR ME!!!!!!))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 66 deceive
[21:21] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 91 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:21] <Lyra_> ((Yes, that was search at -30))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> (( fate... ))
[21:21] <Mira_Atella> !dhroll 66 deceive
[21:21] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 19 Success by 4 degrees!
[21:22] <@BradGM> ((Really? damn Lyra))
[21:23] <Lyra_> ((that hidden Necron Lord showing through again))
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Jon?))
[21:24] * Elttaes sets mode: +vvv Jon_Wake Lyra_ Mira_Atella
[21:24] * Elttaes sets mode: +v Grendel
[21:26] <+Grendel> ((Brb))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((oh saw it just now..))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Mira you play the role or a librarum assistant pretty well, wokring but not doing anyhting. Lyra you found a document lost in the pile of munitorium reports you were looking at. It appears the Dread Pearl the Witches shwoed the seven Rogue Traders were not the prize itself, but the location of a star map that showd the location of the Dread Pearl. Sadly, it appears that the location of the treasure planet was lost and a triangulation via unkown 'Nexus' is required to get the location of the prize.
[21:31] <@BradGM> Blitz already have visited 2 of those Nexus; the one lost on Vaporious was supspoed ot be his final one.
[21:31] <+Lyra_> "Hmm..here's something."
[21:32] <@BradGM> Sadly that is all there is, as it appears to be a page or a lenghtly report.
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((or=of))
[21:33] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 80
[21:33] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 76 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:33] <+Jon_Wake> ((oh, -30. That's a fail))
[21:33] * +Mira_Atella nods, "More than we had. We should get going to see that idiot messenger."
[21:34] <@BradGM> ((that's Mr. Kaleb for you!))
[21:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, I still just see that stupid smug look on Caleb Brightmore's portrait ))
[21:37] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[21:38] <+Grendel> ((Back, sorry))
[21:40] <@BradGM> Aprt form what Lyra almsot by accident, you found nthing else.
[21:40] <+Lyra_> ((as the God-Emperor wills))
[21:41] * +Grendel returns to the front. @@No data found@@
[21:41] * +Mira_Atella goes over to Havoc, "Thank you for the escort, I think we've found all we can. We're ready to disembark when you have the time."
[21:41] <@BradGM> Havoc "Of course. I'll have you esocrted out to the dock."
[21:42] * giga (giga@274-300-765-861.pools.spcsdns.net) Quit (Ping timeout: 272 seconds)
[21:42] <@BradGM> It take a few minutes before a small escort arrives to take you back to the docking ramp.
[21:43] * +Grendel keeps his auspex running the entire time, as well as looking for any surprises as they disembark.
[21:43] <@BradGM> Havoc "You know how you can reach me if you require our services."
[21:43] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[21:44] <@BradGM> Havoc "Then a good night Cycle for you."
[21:45] <@BradGM> Havoc and the armsmen gets back insde the Ordained Destiny.
[21:46] <+Grendel> @@Based on the information we discovered, the number of complications have arisen.@@
[21:47] <+Grendel> ((Arisen, risen))
[21:47] * +Jon_Wake gives a bow as the crew leave, before looking to the others and giving a rather uncharacteristic smile
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> "There's another... complication too. Something Blitz asked of you." She looks to Grendel. "Though really, I'm not sure he lived up to his end of the bargain at all."
[21:48] <+Lyra_> "Well, we did find out that he's looking for this as well."
[21:49] <+Grendel> "Asked of me? I was not there."
[21:49] <+Mira_Atella> "If we do travel with him, it will need to be done anyway." Nods to Lyra.
[21:51] <+Mira_Atella> "No, but he asked of your competency with taking care of an issue he has with another person. More specifically, making sure the person is no longer an issue."
[21:51] <+Grendel> "There are many ways to do that."
[21:52] <+Mira_Atella> "Yes. His insinuation was a permanent solution."
[21:52] <+Grendel> "It seems the Witches do not know where the Pearl is, only the map. And Von Gould destroyed one of those, perhaps before Blitz was able to recover the data. He may not have the information needed."
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> "Well, let's see Kaleb. I may wait outside though. His death might not go over too well."
[21:58] <+Grendel> "This Kaleb is the...problem?"
[21:59] <+Mira_Atella> "Not that problem. I just really dislike him and want to remove the temptation."
[22:00] * +Grendel shrugs and follows.
[22:01] <@BradGM> All going bqack to the Emporal?
[22:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( Think so ))
[22:02] <+Grendel> ((ayup))
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((Via shuttle or walking?))
[22:03] <+Grendel> ((Shuttle of course))
[22:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeah ))
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((If shuttle Lyra must roll pilot (military craft) ))
[22:04] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 40
[22:04] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 75 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:04] <+Lyra_> fate
[22:04] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 40
[22:04] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 20 Success by 2 degrees!
[22:04] * +Mira_Atella looks to Jon, "Is all of the item still there? I'd rather not have it be handed over to find someone drank it already."
[22:05] <@BradGM> Again, Lyra's skilled piloting makes the short trip quite pleasent.
[22:05] * +Grendel spends time in the enginarium, praising the machine spirits and the Omnissiah.
[22:05] <@BradGM> ((which enginarum?))
[22:06] <@BradGM> ((Or do you mean the void shields shirne?))
[22:06] <+Grendel> ((of hte shuttlecraft))
[22:06] <@BradGM> ((Oh, ok so did prayers and such))
[22:07] <+Grendel> ((ayup))
[22:07] <@BradGM> You arrive near the Emporial
[22:08] * +Grendel makes his way towards the Emportial. "Where next?"
[22:08] <@BradGM> Again the doors are guarded by a pair of brutish mutants with halbereds.
[22:09] * +Mira_Atella steps out of the vehicle, then waits for Jon to show that the drink is still there.
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((hahah))
[22:13] <@BradGM> ((?))
[22:15] <@BradGM> ((Jon?))
[22:16] * +Grendel steps up to the Halberds. "We have returned."
[22:16] <@BradGM> Mutant "waddayawant?"
[22:17] <+Grendel> "Mr. Kaleb"
[22:17] * +Jon_Wake pulls the bottle from his bag
[22:17] <+Jon_Wake> *to show it to Mira
[22:17] <@BradGM> The mutant mumbles "wait'ere"
[22:17] <+Jon_Wake> "Don't worry, it's fine"
[22:18] <+Mira_Atella> "Just checking. We don't need surprises after all."
[22:18] <@BradGM> He flick a switch and grumbles into it.
[22:18] <@BradGM> minutes later, he tabs you wiht his halbered "Y'ercango in"
[22:20] <+Jon_Wake> "Also, I thought you'd like this" JOn pulls his data slate from his bag as well, and shows Mira the picture of Jon laid out upon Blitz's bed, the humor of the situation and his disguise contrast to the arbite's deadpan face
[22:20] * +Grendel adjusts his augurs to high and moves inside.
[22:21] <+Mira_Atella> "Have you moved on to something stronger than alcohol?" She looks oddly at the picture.
[22:21] <@BradGM> The place is as empty as it was, if onyl with a few less servo-skull torch.
[22:24] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb is where you last saw him, if only less than happy as before, his rodent smile absent.
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella does as she said and waits outside of the room, near where the guards stood.
[22:26] <+Grendel> @@If the Witches are only providing a map, part of which we know has been destroyed, why are we bothering?@@
[22:27] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Our information is incomplete. They may provide another piece @@
[22:29] <+Jon_Wake> "I believe that this might be worth it" Jon shows the bottle
[22:32] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Hmm..seems old. I would need to pass it to the Intersessor."
[22:34] <@BradGM> He takes the bottle and elaves you alone.
[22:35] <@BradGM> It takes half an hour before he returns wihtout the bnottle, but with a sleaed note. "The Intersessor accepted the payment.
[22:36] <+Grendel> ((sleaed?))
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((sealed))
[22:37] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Here is an invitation to meet our client."
[22:38] * +Grendel reaches forward, taking the invitation, examining the outside closely.
[22:39] <@BradGM> It is normal paper of lower quality than your usual Imperial made paper. The enveloppe is sealed.
[22:41] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb "Thank you for usding the Obsidian Emporial for your needs."
[22:41] * +Grendel activates the nod routine and turns and begins walking out.
[22:42] <@BradGM> Mr. Kaleb smiles reflexly as you leave the auction house.
[22:42] <@BradGM> Mr Kaleb "Good Night Cycle..."
[22:44] <+Grendel> "Did that seem odd?"
[22:44] <+Jon_Wake> "Everything is odd about this place"
[22:46] <+Lyra_> "It's outside of the Emperor's Light. What did you expect?"
[22:46] * +Mira_Atella steps along side as they exit, having been listening, "I think he's right. Something is wrong."
[22:46] * +Grendel shrugs and checks the envelope using the augur array before passing it to Mira.
[22:47] <@BradGM> You are now in the shadow of the tall, large balck stone-like doors guarded by a pair of brutish mutants with halberds.
[22:47] * +Mira_Atella looks over it, though she's sure anything of note would be on the scan.
[22:47] <@BradGM> It is Paper with fuel-based ink.
[22:48] * +Grendel keeps the group moving away from the Emporium.
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((anyone opens it?))
[22:49] <+Grendel> ((Emporial))
[22:49] <@BradGM> ((follow the automated guide))
[22:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( not opening ))
[22:50] * +Grendel continues on, calculating the best way back to the flophouse.
[22:51] <@BradGM> You move away from the Emporial. Are you going anywhere in perticular or just walking?))
[22:51] <+Grendel> ((Flophouse))
[22:51] <@BradGM> !dhroll 40
[22:51] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 9 Success by 3 degrees!
[22:52] <@BradGM> You arrive at the shuttle where some Footfall man is at the controls.
[22:52] <@BradGM> 1d100
[22:52] <@BradGM> roll 1d100
[22:53] <@BradGM> !roll 1d100
[22:53] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 91
[22:53] <@BradGM> There's alot of people in the shuttle.
[22:54] * +Grendel moves forward, making his way to the engines to start the praises to the Omnissiah.
[22:54] * +Mira_Atella looks around, still thinking something is "off".
[22:55] <@BradGM> !dhroll 34
[22:55] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 32 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:56] <@BradGM> The trip is a little rough on the flying, but the enignes and system all work well wihtin normal parameters. the docking is acceptable.
[22:57] <@BradGM> !dhroll 46
[22:57] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 96 Failure by 5 degrees!
[22:58] <@BradGM> you are at the Hab-Fane where the Flophouse is located.
[22:59] * +Grendel continues the scanning with his augur as he continues on towards the flophouse.
[22:59] <@BradGM> Nothing seems out of the odinairy.
[23:00] * +Mira_Atella keeps an eye out until they reach the rooms, waiting until then to open the note.
[23:02] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll awanress (aupex), tech-use -30
[23:03] <+Grendel> (Both, or one or the other?))
[23:03] <@BradGM> ((Both))
[23:03] <@BradGM> !dhroll 54
[23:03] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 34 Success by 2 degrees!
[23:03] <+Grendel> !dhorll 85 (awareness))
[23:03] <+Grendel> !dhroll 85
[23:03] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 65 Success by 2 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 88 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:04] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:04] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 64 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:04] <+Grendel> ((Bah!))
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((wasn't taht reroll for good qualit aupex?))
[23:05] <@BradGM> ((sincce I suppose you're using tech-use via your aupex.))
[23:06] <+Grendel> ((? The 85 was Awareness, I got a 65 on that. Tech use was the 58, I Got an 88 and 64 on that...auspex doesn't factor into Tech-Use unless you say so?))
[23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( I so want to say it in-character, but I won't... so I'm putting it here instead. It's a trap! ))
[23:07] <+Lyra_> ((It's a tarp!))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((if you want to give me another reroll, I'll take it :) ))
[23:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( Or maybe a carp ))
[23:07] <+Grendel> !dhroll 58
[23:07] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 27 Success by 3 degrees!
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((Oh wait, no, my mistake on that))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((Add an extra degree of success...been forgetting to mention that))
[23:07] <+Grendel> ((oh well, we're all dead then :) ))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((but it,s rolled so we'll go with it))
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((it's re-rolls on percep only))
[23:09] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect soemone hiding under/behind the manager who's sitting behind his counter his arms crossed.
[23:10] <+Mira_Atella> "I don't know what your auspex says, but my gut says we are about neck deep in a trap."
[23:10] * +Grendel fires up his combat routines, intoning prayers of aiming to the machine spirits of his weapons as he turns and looks at the manager.
[23:10] <+Grendel> @@Someone is behind and below the manager.@@
[23:11] * +Lyra_ acts unconcerned
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((talking in code I suppose?))
[23:12] <+Grendel> ((yeah, or subvocalizing..either way))
[23:12] <+Grendel> ((or both!))
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( I've assumed any time they speak out loud, it's in code, just so we don't have to put "says in code" every time heh ))
[23:13] * +Grendel uses his mechadendrite to search for more targets while he keeps an eye on the manager.
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( To one another at least ))
[23:14] <@BradGM> The manager is looking at you with a so-so neutral glare with his natural eye
[23:14] * +Mira_Atella locks her eyes on the manager, narrowing them and giving a look that is none too pleasant.
[23:15] <@BradGM> Grendel, you detect no one else wihtin range or in the direct area.
[23:15] <+Grendel> "The person hiding behind you should come out."
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> "You could just shoot them, through him." She shrugs.
[23:18] <@BradGM> Everyone roll awanress.
[23:18] <+Grendel> !dhroll 105
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 31 Success by 7 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 47
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 56 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> fate
[23:18] <+Lyra_> !dhroll 47
[23:18] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 48 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:18] <+Lyra_> meh
[23:19] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84
[23:19] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 74 Success by 1 degree!
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 70
[23:22] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 85 Failure by 1 degree!
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate))
[23:22] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 70
[23:23] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 51 Success by 1 degree!
[23:24] <@BradGM> (A grenade flies out from behind the counter. Everyone saw it except Lyra who really isn't caring that much.
[23:24] <@BradGM> ((So everyone can dodge but Lyra))
[23:24] <+Lyra_> ((Dodging is for those who lack faith in the Emperor!))
[23:25] <+Grendel> !dhroll 41
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 45 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:25] <+Grendel> ((Fate))
[23:25] <+Grendel> !dhroll 41
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Grendel: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:25] <+Grendel> ((The Omnissiah blesses Grendel's implants!))
[23:25] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 74
[23:25] <DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 30 Success by 4 degrees!
[23:26] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[23:26] <DiceServitor> BradGM: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 85 Failure by 3 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate))
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 52
[23:26] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 53 Failure by 0 degrees!
[23:26] <+Jon_Wake> ((Feth me))
[23:27] <+Jon_Wake> ((Can I try to grab it out of the air and throwing it out the door?))
[23:28] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..it,s a very small target, so it'll a bit ahrd; so WS-30 to catch it then we'll see about throwing it back.))
[23:28] <+Mira_Atella> (( Captain America it ))
[23:28] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 9
[23:28] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 92 Failure by 8 degrees!
[23:28] <+Jon_Wake> ((Worth trying))
[23:28] <@BradGM> ((Fate left?))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Yes))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Fate to reroll, and faith for +10))
[23:29] <@BradGM> ((Well, might as well try it))
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 19
[23:29] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 66 Failure by 4 degrees!
[23:29] <+Jon_Wake> ((Damn it))
[23:29] <+Lyra_> ((Oh-hoh! I have my force field too! hehehe))
[23:30] <+Lyra_> ((wth? I know I wrote it down....))
[23:31] <@BradGM> The grenade goes off! Mira and Grendel, used to the dangers of those weapons, managed to get out fo the blast area. Lyra and Jon gets hit. Both of you, roll toughness
[23:31] <+Lyra_> !roll 100 (Rosarius)
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Lyra_, (Rosarius): 100
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((ha!))
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((oh wiat, roll 1d100))
[23:31] <+Jon_Wake> !dhroll 53
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Jon_Wake: 38 Success by 1 degree!
[23:31] <@BradGM> ((not just 100))
[23:31] <+Lyra_> !roll 1d100
[23:31] <DiceServitor> Lyra_: 46
[23:32] * +Lyra_ is pushed back into the wall as a glimmering field absorbs the blast that hits her
[23:32] <+Lyra_> !roll 1d100 failure test
[23:32] <DiceServitor> Lyra_, failure test: 91
[23:32] <+Lyra_> ((nope, still good))
[23:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( shiiiiiiiny ))
[23:33] <@BradGM> Everyone managed to evade the stun grenade.**
[23:33] <@BradGM> ((And let's stop it here for now?))
[23:33] * +Mira_Atella says it rather loudly and not in code, "Someone is very stupid."
[23:33] <+Mira_Atella> (( heh k ))
[23:34] <+Jon_Wake> ((Sorry for not being very attentive, I've been distracted))
[23:34] * +Grendel moves to the side to get a better angle on the attacker.
[23:34] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++