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20:42] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Calixis Cup: Courier+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Success Is Commemorated; Failure Merely Remembered+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Location: Hall 1-00-346/Munitorium D, Tricorn; Hive Sibellus; Scintilla+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++0827 Hours Hive Tarsus time+++
[20:43] <@BradGM> +++Inquisitor Jex had an important, yet inglorious, task for Mockingbird; Collect and distribute Tributes to very diffrent people; A pair of Inquisitors, the Tricorn’s Deathwatch Commander, an Astropath and a underworld boss, so that a meeting of sorts between the Calaxian Concalve may be held.
[20:43] <@BradGM> Sister Elana left with Alaric to meet Inquisitor Vaabak (a Tribute to be collected ONLY by Sister Elana) and track down Inquisitor Skane. Meanwhile, Mira, Grendel and Lazerus are getting equipment from Bradon to meet Astropath Majoris Paulus at the Bastion Porphyr and collect Jex’s due from underhive Criminal Pajo Helk.
[20:43] <@BradGM> 3 Days are given to complete this task, before Jex will inform you of the second stage of his plan.+++
[20:43] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:44] * +Mira_Atella follows Grendel to the equipment room, handing her dataslate to Bradon with the list of items that she is requesting.
[20:45] * +Grendel does the same, after consulting the machine spirits for any last details he might have missed.
[20:45] <@BradGM> Bradon "Oh, a little morning stroll in the Spire to beat the gat outta some noble spofs?"
[20:45] * +Mira_Atella grins at Bradon, "Something like that."
[20:45] <@BradGM> *He takes your lists*
[20:46] * BurnoutLappy (BurnoutLap@98.144.62.249) Quit (Ping timeout)
[20:46] <+Grendel> "Do you know someone that is familiar with the Underhive's topography?"
[20:48] <@BradGM> Bradon "Underhive? Ooohh..that's a dangerous place to go; better add a couple of frags huh?"
[20:48] * +Grendel shrugs. "If you think we will need them."
[20:48] * +Mira_Atella looks at Grendel, looks back to Bradon, "I think we'll skip the frags."
[20:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( we're not doing that again lol ))
[20:49] <@BradGM> Bradon "But I know someone, real expert of the underhive..born and raised there he is."
[20:49] <+Elana> ((lol))
[20:49] <@BradGM> Bradon "You sure? Suit yourself; those underhive tunnels are thigh space; eprfect to get rid of anything and everything."
[20:50] * +Mira_Atella nods, "We're supposed to be quick and quiet from what I understand. And our track record with the frags is not the best."
[20:51] * +Grendel shrugs peaceably.
[20:53] <+Grendel> "And who is this expert?"
[20:54] <@BradGM> Bradon "A srawny ratling named Bowels, I can get him to meet you somewhere."
[20:54] <@BradGM> ((would count as your use, Mira))
[20:55] <+Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[20:55] * +Grendel nods. "That would be acceptable."
[20:56] * +Mira_Atella gives a nod to Bradon.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Bradon gets your things and make the call. You still have to fill in the paper work; someone roll literacy!
[20:56] <@BradGM> ((fear my bureaucratic skills!))
[20:56] <+Grendel> !perc 43
[20:56] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 12 33%, Success ]
[20:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( woot ))
[20:57] * +Mira_Atella takes a few minutes to fill out the papers for her requisitions.
[20:59] * +Grendel goes over the paperwork quickly, filling out what is necessary. "You can have this Bowels meet us here?"
[21:02] <@BradGM> Bradon, "oh, he can't go this far up; best he can do is meet you at Victory Plaza, down 6 Section."
[21:02] * +Grendel nods, thinking its atleast on the way as he checks over the equipment, noting just how much Mira is taking on a "quiet" mission.
[21:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( she's not taking that much lol, I saw your list and was like woah, where's the sink? ))
[21:05] * +Grendel gets direction from Badon to the Victory Plaza, before disappearing to wrestle his way into the armor.
[21:06] * +Mira_Atella changes in the hall way, not needing to remove her suit to slide the rest on, leaving her jacket with Bradon.
[21:08] <@BradGM> ((Mira; you're wearing your longcoat as well?))
[21:10] * +Grendel returns, thinking that next time he's going to get a suit of armor fitted to him next time he's back in the forge worlds.
[21:11] <+Mira_Atella> (( that's what I left with Bradon ))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((ah ok, just wondering if you went with that or not))
[21:14] <@BradGM> You elave the Munitorium; You can get a cab when you exit the Tricorn; You would know of a way to leave via a secret exit so that you're not leaving by the front door in the open, if you'd like
[21:15] * +Grendel calculates, and then goes with whatever is quicker
[21:15] <+Mira_Atella> (( Mira is all about not being visible ))
[21:16] <@BradGM> you sue the secret exit, and exit from a non-script appartment door in the middle Hive city! The streets are packed with people.
[21:17] * +Mira_Atella smirks, "That was a nice shortcut. Better than crawling through ventilation shafts at least."
[21:18] <@BradGM> You can either take a hover-cab, land cab, tube transport, or walk to 6 Section; but it's a few section down hive.
[21:18] <+Grendel> "The tube?"
[21:19] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[21:19] * +Grendel glances up, looking for directions to the nearest station.
[21:21] <@BradGM> you see directions and follow the mass of hivers to the tube, having an odd impression of déjà vu.
[21:22] <@BradGM> Tube is 5 thrones for a ticket.
[21:22] * +Mira_Atella hands over the thrones for the ticket.
[21:23] * +Grendel is sort of amused that he paid less when he was on the run, but passes over the thrones for the ticket.
[21:24] <@BradGM> You enter the station and go for the platform. Roll awareness+10, visual, no aupex bonus
[21:24] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:24] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 92%, Fail ]
[21:24] <+Mira_Atella> (( ouch ))
[21:24] <+Grendel> !perc 27
[21:24] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 27% (or Lower) : 04 40%, Fail ]
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((fate it?))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((or keep them for later?))
[21:27] <+Grendel> ((nah..knowing me I'll need them later))
[21:27] <+Mira_Atella> (( keeping mine ))
[21:29] <+Elana> !perc 29
[21:29] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 99%, Fail ]
[21:29] <+Elana> (Elana's motto should be "Ignorance is Bliss")
[21:30] <@BradGM> As you follow the crowd, Grendel leading, you get face to face with 2 Sibellus Transit Enforcers, blocking your way. Mira, you stop behind Grendel and feel a tab on your shoudler; there's another Enforcer behind you.
[21:30] * +Mira_Atella glances behind her and smiles, "Is there a problem?"
[21:31] * +Grendel pauses, his hands folded infront of him, covered by the sleeves of his mechanicus robe, mechadendrites waving gently
[21:35] <@BradGM> Ain't no longarms allowed in the upperHive." [21:36] <@BradGM> S.T.E. "got to ahve to ask you to follow me, we don't want no trouble." [21:37] <+Mira_Atella> (( Couldn't they say they're on a mission from Jex and just get going? )) [21:38] <@BradGM> ((yeah; but out in the open in the middle of a crowd, that might jsut 'spread the word' and have you marked as =I= agents.)) [21:39] <+Grendel> ((What long gun do we have?)) [21:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( was wondering that too heh )) [21:40] <@BradGM> ((Didn't you take your lasgun Grendel?)) [21:40] <+Grendel> ((nope..check the e-mail, just hte laspistol)) [21:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( I have my sheet updated with the requisition stuff, no long guns here either )) [21:43] <@BradGM> S.T.E. "Hey can't you see I'm talking to you!" *He points to some weird, sweating guy with sunglasses, a cheap metal plate and trenchcoat who's a meter to your side.
[21:43] * +Grendel steps around the STE's and keeps heading for the tube.
[21:43] * +Mira_Atella ponders why she was being tapped on the sholder, and follows Grendel.
[21:45] <@BradGM> you keep going, and as you reach the platform, you ehar screams and gunshots coming from the tube entrance.
[21:46] <@BradGM> People look around, but don't really seems to care.
[21:46] <+Grendel> ((hawt chick in a bodysuit with lots of guns and swords. Lets hope for Mira's sake we don't pick the Japanese tube car))
[21:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( haha ))
[21:46] * +Grendel glances back just to make sure that the screams and weaponsfire isn't going to inconvenience us.
[21:47] * +Mira_Atella glances around, "That doesn't sound good."
[21:47] <@BradGM> ((yeah- that's why I asked about the trenchcoat: with it you would at least ahve your weapons hidden))
[21:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, which was why I didn't take it.. Figured people would be less likely to harass them in underhive if they looked at least somewhat dangerous ))
[21:48] * +Grendel shrugs. "As long as it does not interfere with us, it is of no concern."
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> "Sounded like it came from the entrance, so it will interfere."
[21:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( I think my internet is going out, brb ))
[21:50] <@BradGM> Fortunately, your tube arrives; it ressembles the one from Hive Hoolok, if only longer, larger and able and have more people packed in.
[21:50] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[21:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( or guess not ))
[21:50] * +Grendel presses into the tube with the rest of what's laughingly called humanity.
[21:51] * +Mira_Atella slides in, trying not to touch anyone.
[21:52] <@BradGM> Roll agility -20 Mira for that; you are packed in a subway cart after all
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 29
[21:53] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 61%, Fail ]
[21:53] * +Mira_Atella winces in disgust at the cramped space.
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( it's going to be one of THOSE dice days ))
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[21:54] <@BradGM> Mira, despite your attempts to not touch anyone, it seems like you always bumped into the worst kind of scum, the kind that's pissed drunk, because he's drunk and pissed himself
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[21:54] * BradGM sets mode: +v knightriefel
[21:54] * knightriefel is now known as Lazerus_Grim
[21:55] * +Mira_Atella turns her head away from the smell.
[21:56] <@BradGM> You ride toward 6 Sector. The cart doesn't seems to empty; every station people go out, more come in. As you approach 6 Sector, the Cart Vox comes alive, with some heavy scratching sounds "Warning to all citizens; Approaching 6 Secotr, Citizen riot in progress, debark at your own risk.
[21:56] <@BradGM> A few pople seems eager and happy about the news.
[21:57] * +Mira_Atella sighs.
[21:58] * +Grendel mutters something in binary under his breath, but starts to press through the humanity towards the doors.
[22:00] <@BradGM> The tube stops at 6 sector; from what you've found, Victory plaza is 250 down the street in front of the station, then right, a kilometer, and it's there; Bowels will be wating near the Scintillian 3rd Monument.
[22:01] * +Mira_Atella gets out of the tube as quickly as she can and takes in the not so fresh air that's still better than drunk urine.
[22:02] * +Grendel heads for the entrance of the tubestation, listening for any sign of the riot.
[22:02] * +Mira_Atella catches sight of the tech priest and follows him.
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you're carrying that vox-caster in your back, or with one hand?))
[22:04] <+Elana> !perc 29
[22:04] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 81%, Fail ]
[22:05] <+Grendel> ((here with a hand, so no one tries to filch it))
[22:07] <@BradGM> ((ok; with a tech-use-20 (including the +20 bonus of the vox-caster) you could hack inot enforcer vox-traffic and follow thier progression, if any.))
[22:08] <@BradGM> Many others exits the cart, jogging/running and cheering toward the exit. As you approach the streets, you can ehar the distant sounds of yelling, gunifhgt, fire..a riot.
[22:09] * +Grendel mutters litanies to the machine spirit of the Vox-caster and tries to have it pluck the information we need out of the air around them.
[22:10] <+Grendel> ((So tech-use -20 total?))
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:11] <+Grendel> !perc 33
[22:11] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 33% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[22:19] <@BradGM> Grendle, you hack inot the Vox traffic of the Scibellus Enforcer of 6 Sector; It seems that some are trapped in their own station, while others are trying to rally themsleves; the riot seems to ahve started in Victory plaza, and is spreading.
[22:20] * +Mira_Atella watches Grendel do his work, "Anything good?"
[22:20] * +Grendel lets out a brief bark of annoyance through the grill across his mouth. He tries to get a feel for which direction the riot is moving.
[22:21] <+Grendel> "It seems our meeting place was the start of the riot."
[22:22] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course it was."
[22:22] <@BradGM> ((hehehe))
[22:23] <@BradGM> Grendel, ahrd to say form your position
[22:23] <+Grendel> "I do not believe there is any other option other than to get closer."
[22:23] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[22:24] * +Grendel starts to slowly move in the direction, keeping an eye out.
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella looks around as they move.
[22:28] * +Grendel keeps listening to the vox, tuning it to our microbeads so we can keep track of the riot as much as possible.
[22:31] <@BradGM> you walk up a deserted streets; shops and store are either locked, have been broken into, or are guarded by armed merchants (or well-their menacing bodygaurds) As you arrive at the turn, you can see the Plaza a kilometers away; a few large fires are in activity, and you can see the Scintillan 3rd<s memorial in the middle of it.
[22:33] <+Mira_Atella> "I wonder if our guide has even bothered to show up with all this going on."
[22:34] * +Grendel shrugs and continues to walk, heading towards the plaza. "It does not hurt to try for now. If it gets too bad we can always Vox Badon and arrange a new meeting."
[22:34] <+Mira_Atella> "Or we could have to push on without him."
[22:34] <@BradGM> Roll conceal
[22:35] <@BradGM> ((if you got unrecognisable, you can use the bonus))
[22:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( what's it if we don't have conceal, half agi? ))
[22:35] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 25
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 04 35%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Grendel> !perc 15
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 15% (or Lower) : 04 68%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Grendel> ((not going to bother with fate))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( gonna fate this one ))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 25
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 04 67%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( damn ))
[22:37] <@BradGM> As you stand there, you can hear a <psst..psst!< coming fomr somehwere.
[22:38] * +Mira_Atella looks around, squinting her eyes.
[22:38] <+Elana> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml6Yqu-spnM ))
[22:38] * +Grendel glances around as well
[22:40] <@BradGM> Roll search vs a conceal test [22:40] <+Grendel> !perc 35 [22:40] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 88%, Fail ] [22:40] <@BradGM> ((hahaha...buy an O)) [22:40] <+Grendel> ((Bah, fate)) [22:40] <+Grendel> !perc 35 [22:40] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ] [22:41] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 17 [22:41] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 17% (or Lower) : 04 51%, Fail ] [22:41] <+Elana> ((O like Ordo)) [22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm resigned to the fact I'm going to fail every roll tonight )) [22:45] <@BradGM> !perc 50 conceal action! [22:45] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls conceal action! [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 72%, Fail ] [22:46] <@BradGM> Grendel, as you scan your surroundings, you can see a man's head 'psst'-ing you near him...if it wasn't the fact the man was looking at you throught a small bar sewer trap on the sidewalk, you would not ahve been able to spot him. [22:47] <+Grendel> "Bowels?" [22:47] <@BradGM> ((basically, he's in the sewer)) [22:48] * +Mira_Atella looks over as she hears Grendel, "Who are you talking to?" [22:48] <@BradGM> Man "Yeah, it's me. You're the two from..you know..." [22:48] * +Grendel motions with one of his mechadendrites. "Him." [22:49] * +Grendel nods. "Of course. From...there." [22:49] * +Mira_Atella looks down and barely sees the man, muttering to herself "A sewer.. his name is Bowel.. this day is going to keep getting better isn't it?" [22:51] <@BradGM> Bowels "What are you tlaking about slag, there's a riot up the street! Too bad I got to take you people down under 'else I would have gotten me now shoes." [22:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol he must have super hearing )) [22:53] <+Grendel> "We need to find the Spark-Faced Mutant." [22:55] <@BradGM> Bowels "Yeah I know the aplce; but I donT work for free y'see?" [22:55] <+Grendel> "You know who we represent?" [22:56] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 29 [22:56] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ] [22:56] <@BradGM> Bowels "you know where and how I live?" [22:56] <+Grendel> "What do you want?" [22:57] <@BradGM> Bowels "100 Thrones and call it a deal; and don't say you can't afford it, since you got pretty much all the money you want" [22:57] * +Grendel glances at Mira. [22:58] * +Mira_Atella grabs the thrones and slips them through the grate. "Let's move quickly." [22:58] <+Mira_Atella> (( good thing I didn't have her buy equipment heh )) [22:59] * +Grendel nods. [23:00] <@BradGM> Bowels, goes back into the shadow and you hear paper being counted. "All right, come in and follow me." *He pushes the small gate to the side
[23:00] * +Mira_Atella gives a quick look around and slips through the gate.
[23:00] * +Grendel thanks the Omnissiah for the gift of his respirator before pushing through the gate.
[23:03] <@BradGM> You get in a circular sewer tunnel with maybe a foot of space over your head. Of course it is rusted, smelling of crap and Emperor-knows what else. Bowels himself is a srawny man maybe 5'3, slim with badly chopped grey ash hair, wearing pieces of patched up clothes over a ripped leather coat and even worse shoes. He's got a big knife at his belt and a couple of firearms.
[23:03] * +Mira_Atella makes to sure to close the gate behind them before following.
[23:04] * +Grendel nods to the man, pulling his mechadendrites in close to keep from scraping the walls
[23:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( side note, I have to say one thing I really like about wikispaces, how it saves old versions of pages and lets you see what you changed on certain dates ))
[23:05] <@BradGM> Bowels "Ok, so follow me, and watch behind us, and over us. You don't want to get hat'd. [23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( what's that? )) [23:07] <@BradGM> ((you dunno)) [23:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( hat'd? Nope )) [23:08] <@BradGM> ((ah well...I dunno either, but be a ratskin thing)) [23:08] <+Grendel> "Hat'd?" [23:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol )) [23:09] * +Mira_Atella keeps low, her knees bent and slightly leaned forward as she moves. More out of habit than from any warning. [23:10] <@BradGM> Bowels "Yeah Hat'd." [23:10] <@BradGM> ((and he won'T say a thing mre about it)) [23:10] * +Grendel pulls out his auspex and keeps track of the surroundings. [23:10] <@BradGM> Bowels "When a brain eater falls on your head, starts heading your brains while you'Re still standing. Getting hat'd." [23:11] <@BradGM> heading=eating))
[23:11] <+Mira_Atella> "That's.. colorful."
[23:12] <+Elana> ((worn by Grey Knights on the head))
[23:13] <@BradGM> Bowels "Oh you got it easy when you're getting hat'd; it's your buddy that's got to shoot that damn thing off your skull thaT's got the hard shot to take."
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( makes me think of Mittens and Snowball.. the cartoon with the cats.. I can smell your spicy brains *chomp* ))
[23:14] * +Grendel keeps his eyes on the auspex then.
[23:15] <@BradGM> ((say, since we reach a somewaht good spot all around, mind if we stop it here for today?
[23:15] <+Grendel> ((I'm good))
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> (( sure ))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
ELANA MEETING INQUISITOR VAADAK
[20:50] <@BradGM> The others leave to go see Bradon. Alaric goes to check on where Skane is, leaving you with the sole responsability of collecting Tribute from Inquistor Vaabak.
[20:56] * Elana approaches one of the Troopers. Albeit she lacks experience in direct contact with such elite soldiers, she does not allow herself to appear insecure. Years of training and indoctrination at both the Schola as well as the convent have purged self-doubt and shyness from her personality. 1"I am looking for Inquisitor Vaabak."
[20:58] <@BradGM> The stormtrooper doesn't move, but you can hear his grizzled voice throught his rebreather "43th door to your right Sister." [21:02] * Elana bows her head by an inch, closing her eyes just for a second to complete the motion. 1"May He watch over you." 6The Battle Sister turns to track down the appropriate door, counting them as she passes. [21:05] <@BradGM> You walk in the long corridor; you see a few people leaving quickly rooms in the distance, the door closing fast behind them. You finally arrive at the 43th door, which is just another non-script sliding metal door, but wiht no pannel or vox-system, nor camera that you see. [21:07] * Elana notes the other people, yet does not approach them, lacking the appropriate business and suspecting all too fittingly that overt curiosity would likely not be tolerated in the hallowed halls of the Tricorn. Finally arriving at her destination, she raises a servo-armoured fist and bangs it against the door, three times, and slowly. [21:15] <@BradGM> The door slide open, and an old man in an adepts robe opens, looking at you throught his 5 lenses spectacles. "Yes?"
[21:18] * Elana eyes the old man for a long moment, as if suspecting that her counterpart may already be who she is looking for. Yet, she straightens. 1"I am Sister Elana of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, currently in the employ of Inquisitor Jax. I bring greetings for your master and seek audience."
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Jex))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((no playstation furry here!))
[21:19] <Elana> ((oO))
[21:20] <@BradGM> Old man "I see, wait here." *He enters the room; a long and high, arched ceeling room filled with book shelves, weapons and odd artefacts on the walls...you can see a dozen people, mostly adpets, but you can spot a tech-priest and what seems like a feral warrior, browsing throught large, ancient tomes. [21:22] * Elana allows herself a moment of puzzlement at the odd sight, but does not speak up, nor move. Her eyes trail over the assembled tomes, items and personae as she waits patiently. [21:22] <@BradGM> The old adpet walks to the tables at the far end, then dissapear from view, blocked by a bookshelf. You then see him moments later coming back. [21:23] <@BradGM> Old man "My Lord acept your request for an audience, Sister Elana. Follow me." [21:26] <@BradGM> He guides you toward the tables at the far End. The Door quickly slides down as you enter. You cna hear obvious clicking sounds of a locking mechanism. [21:27] * Elana proceeds deeper into Vaabak's chambers as she walks after the aged adept, finally approaching the tables. [21:28] <@BradGM> Elana, roll awareness vs a conceal
[21:29] <Elana> !perc 29
[21:33] <@BradGM> You advance to the table, the dozen or so adepts keeps digging in their books, while the others, a Feral looking man, wearing a fur coat with a large axe at his side, a shaved headed man wearing Metalican 29th fatigues with a bionic eye and at least 4 pistols and a tech-priest rise thier eyes to see you approach.
[21:34] <@BradGM> Inquisitor Vaadak is there; a bloated pox covered man wearing a bodysuit,, his left arm an obvious bionic implant, while he sits on some sort of mechanical-legged chair/life support system, his lower body gone from the waist down.
[21:34] <@BradGM> 3 Servo-skulls, medical ones and a courrier one, flies over him.
[21:37] <@BradGM> Inq Vaadak "Ah, Sister Elana, welcome to my chambers; forgive the activity, His work is an Eternal task we cannot falther from."
[21:38] * Elana folds her hands and takes a bow, combined with a slow nod. 1"Well said, Inquisitor. I understand, of course."
[21:39] <@BradGM> Vaadak " Philmoore here messaged that you were here on behalf of my stalward collegue, Inquisitor Jex. Hoe is the old man going?"
[21:40] <@BradGM> ((*how))
[21:42] * Elana allows herself a thin, polite smile - as much as one could expect from a Sister Militant in a diplomatic situation. 1"He seemed well, though I am not privy to specifics, of course. I convey his greetings."
[21:43] <@BradGM> Vaadak "And do be kind and exdents my own, Sister."
[21:44] <@BradGM> Vaadak motions to the 3 men at the table "And these are my acolytes." *One seems to go to talk, but Vaadak cuts in* "So, of what this audience is about Sister Elana?" [21:46] <Elana> "As you wish." 6Once again, a courteous nod follows, then again a short glance towards the Acolytes, perhaps laced with a touch of curiosity, given that this would seem to be a cell not much unlike her own. 1"I was tasked to collect a tribute for an arcane ritual of your Holy Ordos. I believe you are informed?" [21:48] <@BradGM> Vaadak's eyes widen? "What? Tribute! Is it time already? What is the date!"
[21:55] * Elana blinks. 1"We have the fourth day of the month of innocence, Inquisitor"6, she answers truthfully.
[21:58] <@BradGM> Vaadak begins to move back to some shelves where many items from a whisltes to a skull of an unkown xeno beats is "No no! Not with the Thorinan calendar! The Vandirian date!" [22:01] <@BradGM> ((you can roll lore (ecclisiarchy) for that)) [22:04] * Elana follows the Inquisitor, slowly, and only after a moment of hesitation. [22:06] <@BradGM> Philmoore the old adpet speaks up "We're 39th of Emperus my lord."
[22:06] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Already? Time sure slips through our fingers when we do His work! That is immortality for you!"
[22:10] <Elana> "Eternity at the Master's gilded feet awaits those most loyal, should they fall doing His work"6, the Sister adds.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Vaadak opens drawers and pantry doors, like looking for something. "I must say, 'this a regretting deed I msut do; but I am but a servant, bound to His Will, and I know He shall my actions were not with malice."
[22:17] <Elana> "Regrettable?" 6The Sister asks after a long pause, yet feels compelled to inquire, if only to avert any awkward silence to befall these chambers.
[22:23] <@BradGM> Vaadak 'rose up' from his searching and holds a bag about the size of a human head. It seems to be filled wiht something.
[22:24] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Indded, Tribute is somehting that is not avoidable in my postion, yet it is one of those task I must do out of duty, and not for my personnal gratificcation."
[22:26] <@BradGM> He gives you the bag; it seems to be filled with some material that got a similar feeling than sand.
[22:26] * Elana takes a step closer, ready to accept the bag, should Vaadak appear inclined to surrender it. 1"This would fit to most tributes, it seems."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Food to strengthen the body!"
[22:27] <@BradGM> He then slaps you in the face with his normal, non-bionic hand
[22:27] * Elana takes it and weighs it shortly in her hand, though the powered armour likely distorts her sense of physics. 1"This is ..-"
[22:27] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Pain to iron the Will!"
[22:28] * Elana blinks, dumbfounded for a moment, clearly not having anticipated the old man's move. Combat reflexes have her muscles tighten, though she does manage to suppress any drive to retaliate.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Vaadak moves a step behind, looking solonemly at you "Tribute has been paid. Tell him I expect him to come throught." [22:29] <@BradGM> His acolytes are also surprised/shock at their master<s actions, but stand their ground. [22:32] * Elana takes a moment to realize what has happened just now, finally resorting to the logical conclusion that all of this must be part of this strange ritual. 1"I will ... do as you wish"6, she answers with some initial hesitation, though quickly regaining her composure, albeit her cheek remains slightly reddened. [22:34] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Good! Now if you'll excuse me Sister, The Emperor's Work must be done. May he Watches over out!" *He motions to Philsmoore, before returning to his acolytes and to his research. The old apdet comes to you "If you would follow me sister." [22:36] <Elana> "Of course." 6She bows a last time before the Inquisitor, though not without giving Vaadak some queer look. 1"Ave Imperator." 6She turns to follow the Adept, presumably back to the large door, and thus the hallway. [22:38] <@BradGM> Indeed, you're escorted back outside the hallway. As you look around trying to analyse what happened, Captain's Rother's voice comes pierce the silence of the Hall "First Task Complete." [22:40] <Elana> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRr9NG7RE0 )) [22:42] <@BradGM> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmgon9MH6Fw )) [22:42] <Elana> (( XD )) [22:43] * Elana stops, part glad, part surprised to find the servo-skull waiting for her ... at least it seems so, judging by his apparently nearby voice. 1"Can you tell me Acolyte Alaric's location?"6, she raises her voice. [22:45] <@BradGM> Rother "Unknown at this time." [22:47] <@BradGM> Rother "Possible location; Mokcingbird Quarters, Librarium, Vox-Ops.
[22:50] * Elana raises a brow, then uses her free hand to activate the voxlink on her armour's collar. 1"Arbitrator Alaric, this is Elana. Please respond."
[22:56] <@BradGM> Alaric "Alaric here, Did you get the tributre, over"
[22:57] * Elana allows herself a heartbeat of relief before answering. 1"I have it in my hand in this very moment. Have you located Inquisitor Skane?"
[22:58] <@BradGM> Alaric "Working on it; She's not in the Tricorn that's for sure, over."
[23:01] * Elana starts to walk down the corridor the way she came. 1"Unsatisfactory. Any leads?"
[23:04] <@BradGM> Alaric "I got to check the Arbitrator Fortress and the Lucid Palace."
[23:07] * Elana keeps an eye out for Captain Rother, just in case. 1"Understood. How do we proceed?"
[23:07] <@BradGM> The good Captain Follows
[23:11] <@BradGM> Alaric "I can chekc the fortress, I know how to deal with them." You can always try to Lucid Palace.
[23:12] <@BradGM> Alaric "Or we can call them both, and rendez-vous somehwere here to move out."
[23:13] <Elana> "This seems acceptable. I would suggest the hangar, if we can arrange transport."
[23:14] <@BradGM> Alaric "agreed."
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
LAZERUS MEETING ASTROPATH MAJORIS PAULUS
[22:03] <@BradGM> You leave the others and ready to go to the Bastion Porphyr, to meet Astropath Majoris Paulus. You can eihter leave the Tricorn via the front door, or use a secret passage taht opens to a non-script door on a hive street.
[22:04] <@BradGM> From there you can eihter use a hover cab, land cab, the tube, or wlaking to reach the bastion.
[22:07] * Lazerus_Grim first returns to his room to don his less conspicuous robes, wearing them over his midnight-blue long coat (including the hood over his cowl). He then removes the silver mask and hides it in his cowl (so it can easily be slid down over his face) before exiting his room and the Tricorn Palace via the secret passage.
[22:08] <Lazerus_Grim> ((do the cabs cost differently? and what about the tube?))
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((tube is 5thrnes a ticket..land cab ride would be 20 throens, but a bit long..hover cab would be 50, and faster..walking would be the written time said by Captian rothers.))
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((wlaking is free also, if you'Re an acolyte on a budget))
[22:11] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i'll take the tube))
[22:12] <@BradGM> You follow the signs and the mass of Hivers to the tube. You get an odd impression of Déjà vu.
[22:15] <Lazerus_Grim> "Oh, I have a bad feeling about this...."
[22:15] <@BradGM> Tube ticket is 5 thrones. A little insisde the station, there seemed to have been some sort of fire fight, as half a dozen well armed Sibellus Transit enforcers are hanging about, a man peppered wiht bulelts hoels, lying on the gorund.
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((ah- not that kind of déjà vu; more like it made you remember of the first mission on Hive Hollok.))
[22:16] <Lazerus_Grim> ((a mission where we ended up getting shot at))
[22:17] * Lazerus_Grim passes the enforcers without a second glance and heads for the tube.
[22:20] <@BradGM> You get in the tube; it is similar to the one you rode in hive Hoolok, just longer, wider and able to have more people pack in it.
[22:22] * Lazerus_Grim finds a seat and sits, ready for a long trip
[22:25] <@BradGM> The trip takes you a good 25 minutes. The tube doesn't empty; people go out, but more go in. Yet you notive in the alst 10 or so stations that the quality of people changed; clothes looks more expensive, and are clean, less drunks and workers, and more small merchants and adpets.
[22:27] * Lazerus_Grim leaves the tube at his exit and looks around for a path to the Bastion Porphyr
[22:28] <@BradGM> The station is at the Spire; the station's walls and floors are marbles, a quatuor of strings is playing music. The plants are green and lively, you are even hit by real sunlight. The Bastion is visible from the streets where you exited the station; perhaps a 5 blocks walk. [22:31] * Lazerus_Grim proceeds to watch the remaining five blocks to the Bastion, soaking up the sun and music as he whistles along to the tune [22:31] <@BradGM> ((Spire is where it<s at)) [22:33] <@BradGM> The Bastion Porphyr, home of the Astropath of Scintilla. It's door guarded on the outside, by 4 soldiers of the Scintillain Protectorate and a pair of Combat-servitor. [22:34] * Lazerus_Grim approaches the guard who seems to be the one in charge and addresses him. [22:35] <Lazerus_Grim> "I have a letter for Majoris Paulus from Inquisitor Jex." [22:35] <@BradGM> There is a corporal. He looks you up, but doens't seems nervous or troubled by your appearance. [22:35] <@BradGM> Cpl. "Yes. What is your name?" [22:37] <Lazerus_Grim> "I am Templar Tertius Lazerus Grim." [22:38] <@BradGM> Cpl. "Please wait here Tertius Grim, I shall verify this." [22:39] <@BradGM> He vox , using some sort of code. After a few exchanges, he comes back to you "You may enter Tertius Grim. A Servo-skull will guide to you Majoris Paulus."
[22:41] * Lazerus_Grim thanks the soldier and enters, following the servo-skull which presents itself.
[22:44] <@BradGM> You are taken high into the spire to the chambers of Astropath Majoris Paulus. Incent fills the air, almost ot the point of being too much. Lid candles of all shapes and sizes litters the floor, the pedestrials, the piles of books, where now a mountain of wax sits on.. In the middle of all this, is a mass of pillows, where a thin palish man about your age is lying on. His veil is removed...cont [22:45] <@BradGM> ...revealing his pitch black eyes. He smiles weakly as you enters. "Welcome, welcome my firend. You have come from the Old man, yes?" [22:47] <Lazerus_Grim> "Yes, Majoris, with a letter and a request for your response." [22:50] <@BradGM> Paulus "Aaaahhh yeesss...the time has come again to delve into wht could be and see if it shall be. Please sit Templar Tertius, make yourselves confortable. Iocanthos tabacco perhaps? Quite a sanity-saver. if I can say."" [22:53] * Lazerus_Grim sits and hands him the letter in exchange for some of the rare drug. [22:55] <@BradGM> Roll carouse Grim [22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> ((hurrah for being friends with Bradon)) [22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> !perc 29 [22:56] <@BradGM> ((yeah roll in #shadowrun)) [22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> ((two Degrees of Success)) [22:58] <@BradGM> Paulus, puts the letter to his temple and begins to hum, as trying to dissern what could be written within as you smoke the iocanthos tobacco. It leaves you lgiht headed with a sence of traquillity and relaxation that you rarely experienced. [22:58] <@BradGM> ((ok; you simply don't ahve a big down; you,ll return to your normal state when it wears off within an hour)) [23:00] <@BradGM> Paulus "Ah yess..the eternal question, one all of the same, despite being aged diffrently.* [23:00] <Lazerus_Grim> "Your response, Majoris?" [23:03] <@BradGM> Paulus "We shall see." [23:04] <@BradGM> *He takes out a ornamented board form under the pillows and begins shufflings cards that myseriously appears in his hands. He then begins doing a tarot reading* [23:06] <@BradGM> Paulus "Yes..yes...oooh..intresting...ah!..what a storm! As an hurricane facing a tornado! [23:07] <@BradGM> Paulus "Tell him the armed beligerants it shall be by a single." [23:08] <Lazerus_Grim> "Is that all, Majoris?" [23:11] <@BradGM> Paulus "Indeed, that is all he asks of me at every similar occasions." [23:12] <Lazerus_Grim> "On behalf of Inquisitor Jex and myself, I thank you for your time and efforts." [23:12] * Lazerus_Grim stands and leaves [23:13] <@BradGM> Paulus "Emperor protects you lazerus Grim. May His eyes Watches over you." [23:16] <@BradGM> You return to the Streets.**
[23:16] <@BradGM> ((let's stop it here for tongiht; everyone reached a good breaking point))
[23:16] <Lazerus_Grim> ((sounds good))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ((ok, get back to #shadowrun))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
20:42] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Calixis Cup: Courier+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: Success Is Commemorated; Failure Merely Remembered+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++Location: Hall 1-00-346/Munitorium D, Tricorn; Hive Sibellus; Scintilla+++
[20:42] <@BradGM> +++0827 Hours Hive Tarsus time+++
[20:43] <@BradGM> +++Inquisitor Jex had an important, yet inglorious, task for Mockingbird; Collect and distribute Tributes to very diffrent people; A pair of Inquisitors, the Tricorn’s Deathwatch Commander, an Astropath and a underworld boss, so that a meeting of sorts between the Calaxian Concalve may be held.
[20:43] <@BradGM> Sister Elana left with Alaric to meet Inquisitor Vaabak (a Tribute to be collected ONLY by Sister Elana) and track down Inquisitor Skane. Meanwhile, Mira, Grendel and Lazerus are getting equipment from Bradon to meet Astropath Majoris Paulus at the Bastion Porphyr and collect Jex’s due from underhive Criminal Pajo Helk.
[20:43] <@BradGM> 3 Days are given to complete this task, before Jex will inform you of the second stage of his plan.+++
[20:43] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:44] * +Mira_Atella follows Grendel to the equipment room, handing her dataslate to Bradon with the list of items that she is requesting.
[20:45] * +Grendel does the same, after consulting the machine spirits for any last details he might have missed.
[20:45] <@BradGM> Bradon "Oh, a little morning stroll in the Spire to beat the gat outta some noble spofs?"
[20:45] * +Mira_Atella grins at Bradon, "Something like that."
[20:45] <@BradGM> *He takes your lists*
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[20:46] <+Grendel> "Do you know someone that is familiar with the Underhive's topography?"
[20:48] <@BradGM> Bradon "Underhive? Ooohh..that's a dangerous place to go; better add a couple of frags huh?"
[20:48] * +Grendel shrugs. "If you think we will need them."
[20:48] * +Mira_Atella looks at Grendel, looks back to Bradon, "I think we'll skip the frags."
[20:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( we're not doing that again lol ))
[20:49] <@BradGM> Bradon "But I know someone, real expert of the underhive..born and raised there he is."
[20:49] <+Elana> ((lol))
[20:49] <@BradGM> Bradon "You sure? Suit yourself; those underhive tunnels are thigh space; eprfect to get rid of anything and everything."
[20:50] * +Mira_Atella nods, "We're supposed to be quick and quiet from what I understand. And our track record with the frags is not the best."
[20:51] * +Grendel shrugs peaceably.
[20:53] <+Grendel> "And who is this expert?"
[20:54] <@BradGM> Bradon "A srawny ratling named Bowels, I can get him to meet you somewhere."
[20:54] <@BradGM> ((would count as your use, Mira))
[20:55] <+Mira_Atella> (( k ))
[20:55] * +Grendel nods. "That would be acceptable."
[20:56] * +Mira_Atella gives a nod to Bradon.
[20:56] <@BradGM> Bradon gets your things and make the call. You still have to fill in the paper work; someone roll literacy!
[20:56] <@BradGM> ((fear my bureaucratic skills!))
[20:56] <+Grendel> !perc 43
[20:56] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 12 33%, Success ]
[20:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( woot ))
[20:57] * +Mira_Atella takes a few minutes to fill out the papers for her requisitions.
[20:59] * +Grendel goes over the paperwork quickly, filling out what is necessary. "You can have this Bowels meet us here?"
[21:02] <@BradGM> Bradon, "oh, he can't go this far up; best he can do is meet you at Victory Plaza, down 6 Section."
[21:02] * +Grendel nods, thinking its atleast on the way as he checks over the equipment, noting just how much Mira is taking on a "quiet" mission.
[21:03] <+Mira_Atella> (( she's not taking that much lol, I saw your list and was like woah, where's the sink? ))
[21:05] * +Grendel gets direction from Badon to the Victory Plaza, before disappearing to wrestle his way into the armor.
[21:06] * +Mira_Atella changes in the hall way, not needing to remove her suit to slide the rest on, leaving her jacket with Bradon.
[21:08] <@BradGM> ((Mira; you're wearing your longcoat as well?))
[21:10] * +Grendel returns, thinking that next time he's going to get a suit of armor fitted to him next time he's back in the forge worlds.
[21:11] <+Mira_Atella> (( that's what I left with Bradon ))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((ah ok, just wondering if you went with that or not))
[21:14] <@BradGM> You elave the Munitorium; You can get a cab when you exit the Tricorn; You would know of a way to leave via a secret exit so that you're not leaving by the front door in the open, if you'd like
[21:15] * +Grendel calculates, and then goes with whatever is quicker
[21:15] <+Mira_Atella> (( Mira is all about not being visible ))
[21:16] <@BradGM> you sue the secret exit, and exit from a non-script appartment door in the middle Hive city! The streets are packed with people.
[21:17] * +Mira_Atella smirks, "That was a nice shortcut. Better than crawling through ventilation shafts at least."
[21:18] <@BradGM> You can either take a hover-cab, land cab, tube transport, or walk to 6 Section; but it's a few section down hive.
[21:18] <+Grendel> "The tube?"
[21:19] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[21:19] * +Grendel glances up, looking for directions to the nearest station.
[21:21] <@BradGM> you see directions and follow the mass of hivers to the tube, having an odd impression of déjà vu.
[21:22] <@BradGM> Tube is 5 thrones for a ticket.
[21:22] * +Mira_Atella hands over the thrones for the ticket.
[21:23] * +Grendel is sort of amused that he paid less when he was on the run, but passes over the thrones for the ticket.
[21:24] <@BradGM> You enter the station and go for the platform. Roll awareness+10, visual, no aupex bonus
[21:24] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 44
[21:24] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 44% (or Lower) : 04 92%, Fail ]
[21:24] <+Mira_Atella> (( ouch ))
[21:24] <+Grendel> !perc 27
[21:24] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 27% (or Lower) : 04 40%, Fail ]
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((fate it?))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((or keep them for later?))
[21:27] <+Grendel> ((nah..knowing me I'll need them later))
[21:27] <+Mira_Atella> (( keeping mine ))
[21:29] <+Elana> !perc 29
[21:29] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 99%, Fail ]
[21:29] <+Elana> (Elana's motto should be "Ignorance is Bliss")
[21:30] <@BradGM> As you follow the crowd, Grendel leading, you get face to face with 2 Sibellus Transit Enforcers, blocking your way. Mira, you stop behind Grendel and feel a tab on your shoudler; there's another Enforcer behind you.
[21:30] * +Mira_Atella glances behind her and smiles, "Is there a problem?"
[21:31] * +Grendel pauses, his hands folded infront of him, covered by the sleeves of his mechanicus robe, mechadendrites waving gently
[21:35] <@BradGM> Ain't no longarms allowed in the upperHive."
[21:36] <@BradGM> S.T.E. "got to ahve to ask you to follow me, we don't want no trouble."
[21:37] <+Mira_Atella> (( Couldn't they say they're on a mission from Jex and just get going? ))
[21:38] <@BradGM> ((yeah; but out in the open in the middle of a crowd, that might jsut 'spread the word' and have you marked as =I= agents.))
[21:39] <+Grendel> ((What long gun do we have?))
[21:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( was wondering that too heh ))
[21:40] <@BradGM> ((Didn't you take your lasgun Grendel?))
[21:40] <+Grendel> ((nope..check the e-mail, just hte laspistol))
[21:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( I have my sheet updated with the requisition stuff, no long guns here either ))
[21:43] <@BradGM> S.T.E. "Hey can't you see I'm talking to you!" *He points to some weird, sweating guy with sunglasses, a cheap metal plate and trenchcoat who's a meter to your side.
[21:43] * +Grendel steps around the STE's and keeps heading for the tube.
[21:43] * +Mira_Atella ponders why she was being tapped on the sholder, and follows Grendel.
[21:45] <@BradGM> you keep going, and as you reach the platform, you ehar screams and gunshots coming from the tube entrance.
[21:46] <@BradGM> People look around, but don't really seems to care.
[21:46] <+Grendel> ((hawt chick in a bodysuit with lots of guns and swords. Lets hope for Mira's sake we don't pick the Japanese tube car))
[21:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( haha ))
[21:46] * +Grendel glances back just to make sure that the screams and weaponsfire isn't going to inconvenience us.
[21:47] * +Mira_Atella glances around, "That doesn't sound good."
[21:47] <@BradGM> ((yeah- that's why I asked about the trenchcoat: with it you would at least ahve your weapons hidden))
[21:47] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah, which was why I didn't take it.. Figured people would be less likely to harass them in underhive if they looked at least somewhat dangerous ))
[21:48] * +Grendel shrugs. "As long as it does not interfere with us, it is of no concern."
[21:48] <+Mira_Atella> "Sounded like it came from the entrance, so it will interfere."
[21:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( I think my internet is going out, brb ))
[21:50] <@BradGM> Fortunately, your tube arrives; it ressembles the one from Hive Hoolok, if only longer, larger and able and have more people packed in.
[21:50] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[21:50] <+Mira_Atella> (( or guess not ))
[21:50] * +Grendel presses into the tube with the rest of what's laughingly called humanity.
[21:51] * +Mira_Atella slides in, trying not to touch anyone.
[21:52] <@BradGM> Roll agility -20 Mira for that; you are packed in a subway cart after all
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 29
[21:53] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 61%, Fail ]
[21:53] * +Mira_Atella winces in disgust at the cramped space.
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( it's going to be one of THOSE dice days ))
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[21:54] <@BradGM> Mira, despite your attempts to not touch anyone, it seems like you always bumped into the worst kind of scum, the kind that's pissed drunk, because he's drunk and pissed himself
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[21:54] * BradGM sets mode: +v knightriefel
[21:54] * knightriefel is now known as Lazerus_Grim
[21:55] * +Mira_Atella turns her head away from the smell.
[21:56] <@BradGM> You ride toward 6 Sector. The cart doesn't seems to empty; every station people go out, more come in. As you approach 6 Sector, the Cart Vox comes alive, with some heavy scratching sounds "Warning to all citizens; Approaching 6 Secotr, Citizen riot in progress, debark at your own risk.
[21:56] <@BradGM> A few pople seems eager and happy about the news.
[21:57] * +Mira_Atella sighs.
[21:58] * +Grendel mutters something in binary under his breath, but starts to press through the humanity towards the doors.
[22:00] <@BradGM> The tube stops at 6 sector; from what you've found, Victory plaza is 250 down the street in front of the station, then right, a kilometer, and it's there; Bowels will be wating near the Scintillian 3rd Monument.
[22:01] * +Mira_Atella gets out of the tube as quickly as she can and takes in the not so fresh air that's still better than drunk urine.
[22:02] * +Grendel heads for the entrance of the tubestation, listening for any sign of the riot.
[22:02] * +Mira_Atella catches sight of the tech priest and follows him.
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you're carrying that vox-caster in your back, or with one hand?))
[22:04] <+Elana> !perc 29
[22:04] <+DiceServitor> Elana rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 81%, Fail ]
[22:05] <+Grendel> ((here with a hand, so no one tries to filch it))
[22:07] <@BradGM> ((ok; with a tech-use-20 (including the +20 bonus of the vox-caster) you could hack inot enforcer vox-traffic and follow thier progression, if any.))
[22:08] <@BradGM> Many others exits the cart, jogging/running and cheering toward the exit. As you approach the streets, you can ehar the distant sounds of yelling, gunifhgt, fire..a riot.
[22:09] * +Grendel mutters litanies to the machine spirit of the Vox-caster and tries to have it pluck the information we need out of the air around them.
[22:10] <+Grendel> ((So tech-use -20 total?))
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:11] <+Grendel> !perc 33
[22:11] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 33% (or Lower) : 12 22%, Success ]
[22:19] <@BradGM> Grendle, you hack inot the Vox traffic of the Scibellus Enforcer of 6 Sector; It seems that some are trapped in their own station, while others are trying to rally themsleves; the riot seems to ahve started in Victory plaza, and is spreading.
[22:20] * +Mira_Atella watches Grendel do his work, "Anything good?"
[22:20] * +Grendel lets out a brief bark of annoyance through the grill across his mouth. He tries to get a feel for which direction the riot is moving.
[22:21] <+Grendel> "It seems our meeting place was the start of the riot."
[22:22] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course it was."
[22:22] <@BradGM> ((hehehe))
[22:23] <@BradGM> Grendel, ahrd to say form your position
[22:23] <+Grendel> "I do not believe there is any other option other than to get closer."
[22:23] * +Mira_Atella nods.
[22:24] * +Grendel starts to slowly move in the direction, keeping an eye out.
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella looks around as they move.
[22:28] * +Grendel keeps listening to the vox, tuning it to our microbeads so we can keep track of the riot as much as possible.
[22:31] <@BradGM> you walk up a deserted streets; shops and store are either locked, have been broken into, or are guarded by armed merchants (or well-their menacing bodygaurds) As you arrive at the turn, you can see the Plaza a kilometers away; a few large fires are in activity, and you can see the Scintillan 3rd<s memorial in the middle of it.
[22:33] <+Mira_Atella> "I wonder if our guide has even bothered to show up with all this going on."
[22:34] * +Grendel shrugs and continues to walk, heading towards the plaza. "It does not hurt to try for now. If it gets too bad we can always Vox Badon and arrange a new meeting."
[22:34] <+Mira_Atella> "Or we could have to push on without him."
[22:34] <@BradGM> Roll conceal
[22:35] <@BradGM> ((if you got unrecognisable, you can use the bonus))
[22:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( what's it if we don't have conceal, half agi? ))
[22:35] <@BradGM> ((yes))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 25
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 04 35%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Grendel> !perc 15
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 15% (or Lower) : 04 68%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Grendel> ((not going to bother with fate))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( gonna fate this one ))
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 25
[22:36] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 25% (or Lower) : 04 67%, Fail ]
[22:36] <+Mira_Atella> (( damn ))
[22:37] <@BradGM> As you stand there, you can hear a <psst..psst!< coming fomr somehwere.
[22:38] * +Mira_Atella looks around, squinting her eyes.
[22:38] <+Elana> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml6Yqu-spnM ))
[22:38] * +Grendel glances around as well
[22:40] <@BradGM> Roll search vs a conceal test
[22:40] <+Grendel> !perc 35
[22:40] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 88%, Fail ]
[22:40] <@BradGM> ((hahaha...buy an O))
[22:40] <+Grendel> ((Bah, fate))
[22:40] <+Grendel> !perc 35
[22:40] <+DiceServitor> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ]
[22:41] <+Mira_Atella> !perc 17
[22:41] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella rolls [ 17% (or Lower) : 04 51%, Fail ]
[22:41] <+Elana> ((O like Ordo))
[22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm resigned to the fact I'm going to fail every roll tonight ))
[22:45] <@BradGM> !perc 50 conceal action!
[22:45] <+DiceServitor> BradGM rolls conceal action! [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 72%, Fail ]
[22:46] <@BradGM> Grendel, as you scan your surroundings, you can see a man's head 'psst'-ing you near him...if it wasn't the fact the man was looking at you throught a small bar sewer trap on the sidewalk, you would not ahve been able to spot him.
[22:47] <+Grendel> "Bowels?"
[22:47] <@BradGM> ((basically, he's in the sewer))
[22:48] * +Mira_Atella looks over as she hears Grendel, "Who are you talking to?"
[22:48] <@BradGM> Man "Yeah, it's me. You're the two from..you know..."
[22:48] * +Grendel motions with one of his mechadendrites. "Him."
[22:49] * +Grendel nods. "Of course. From...there."
[22:49] * +Mira_Atella looks down and barely sees the man, muttering to herself "A sewer.. his name is Bowel.. this day is going to keep getting better isn't it?"
[22:51] <@BradGM> Bowels "What are you tlaking about slag, there's a riot up the street! Too bad I got to take you people down under 'else I would have gotten me now shoes."
[22:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol he must have super hearing ))
[22:53] <+Grendel> "We need to find the Spark-Faced Mutant."
[22:55] <@BradGM> Bowels "Yeah I know the aplce; but I donT work for free y'see?"
[22:55] <+Grendel> "You know who we represent?"
[22:56] <+Lazerus_Grim> !perc 29
[22:56] <+DiceServitor> Lazerus_Grim rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ]
[22:56] <@BradGM> Bowels "you know where and how I live?"
[22:56] <+Grendel> "What do you want?"
[22:57] <@BradGM> Bowels "100 Thrones and call it a deal; and don't say you can't afford it, since you got pretty much all the money you want"
[22:57] * +Grendel glances at Mira.
[22:58] * +Mira_Atella grabs the thrones and slips them through the grate. "Let's move quickly."
[22:58] <+Mira_Atella> (( good thing I didn't have her buy equipment heh ))
[22:59] * +Grendel nods.
[23:00] <@BradGM> Bowels, goes back into the shadow and you hear paper being counted. "All right, come in and follow me." *He pushes the small gate to the side
[23:00] * +Mira_Atella gives a quick look around and slips through the gate.
[23:00] * +Grendel thanks the Omnissiah for the gift of his respirator before pushing through the gate.
[23:03] <@BradGM> You get in a circular sewer tunnel with maybe a foot of space over your head. Of course it is rusted, smelling of crap and Emperor-knows what else. Bowels himself is a srawny man maybe 5'3, slim with badly chopped grey ash hair, wearing pieces of patched up clothes over a ripped leather coat and even worse shoes. He's got a big knife at his belt and a couple of firearms.
[23:03] * +Mira_Atella makes to sure to close the gate behind them before following.
[23:04] * +Grendel nods to the man, pulling his mechadendrites in close to keep from scraping the walls
[23:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( side note, I have to say one thing I really like about wikispaces, how it saves old versions of pages and lets you see what you changed on certain dates ))
[23:05] <@BradGM> Bowels "Ok, so follow me, and watch behind us, and over us. You don't want to get hat'd.
[23:06] <+Mira_Atella> (( what's that? ))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((you dunno))
[23:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( hat'd? Nope ))
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((ah well...I dunno either, but be a ratskin thing))
[23:08] <+Grendel> "Hat'd?"
[23:08] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[23:09] * +Mira_Atella keeps low, her knees bent and slightly leaned forward as she moves. More out of habit than from any warning.
[23:10] <@BradGM> Bowels "Yeah Hat'd."
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((and he won'T say a thing mre about it))
[23:10] * +Grendel pulls out his auspex and keeps track of the surroundings.
[23:10] <@BradGM> Bowels "When a brain eater falls on your head, starts heading your brains while you'Re still standing. Getting hat'd."
[23:11] <@BradGM> heading=eating))
[23:11] <+Mira_Atella> "That's.. colorful."
[23:12] <+Elana> ((worn by Grey Knights on the head))
[23:13] <@BradGM> Bowels "Oh you got it easy when you're getting hat'd; it's your buddy that's got to shoot that damn thing off your skull thaT's got the hard shot to take."
[23:13] <+Mira_Atella> (( makes me think of Mittens and Snowball.. the cartoon with the cats.. I can smell your spicy brains *chomp* ))
[23:14] * +Grendel keeps his eyes on the auspex then.
[23:15] <@BradGM> ((say, since we reach a somewaht good spot all around, mind if we stop it here for today?
[23:15] <+Grendel> ((I'm good))
[23:16] <+Mira_Atella> (( sure ))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
ELANA MEETING INQUISITOR VAADAK
[20:50] <@BradGM> The others leave to go see Bradon. Alaric goes to check on where Skane is, leaving you with the sole responsability of collecting Tribute from Inquistor Vaabak.
[20:56] * Elana approaches one of the Troopers. Albeit she lacks experience in direct contact with such elite soldiers, she does not allow herself to appear insecure. Years of training and indoctrination at both the Schola as well as the convent have purged self-doubt and shyness from her personality. 1"I am looking for Inquisitor Vaabak."
[20:58] <@BradGM> The stormtrooper doesn't move, but you can hear his grizzled voice throught his rebreather "43th door to your right Sister."
[21:02] * Elana bows her head by an inch, closing her eyes just for a second to complete the motion. 1"May He watch over you." 6The Battle Sister turns to track down the appropriate door, counting them as she passes.
[21:05] <@BradGM> You walk in the long corridor; you see a few people leaving quickly rooms in the distance, the door closing fast behind them. You finally arrive at the 43th door, which is just another non-script sliding metal door, but wiht no pannel or vox-system, nor camera that you see.
[21:07] * Elana notes the other people, yet does not approach them, lacking the appropriate business and suspecting all too fittingly that overt curiosity would likely not be tolerated in the hallowed halls of the Tricorn. Finally arriving at her destination, she raises a servo-armoured fist and bangs it against the door, three times, and slowly.
[21:15] <@BradGM> The door slide open, and an old man in an adepts robe opens, looking at you throught his 5 lenses spectacles. "Yes?"
[21:18] * Elana eyes the old man for a long moment, as if suspecting that her counterpart may already be who she is looking for. Yet, she straightens. 1"I am Sister Elana of the Order of Our Martyred Lady, currently in the employ of Inquisitor Jax. I bring greetings for your master and seek audience."
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Jex))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((no playstation furry here!))
[21:19] <Elana> ((oO))
[21:20] <@BradGM> Old man "I see, wait here." *He enters the room; a long and high, arched ceeling room filled with book shelves, weapons and odd artefacts on the walls...you can see a dozen people, mostly adpets, but you can spot a tech-priest and what seems like a feral warrior, browsing throught large, ancient tomes.
[21:22] * Elana allows herself a moment of puzzlement at the odd sight, but does not speak up, nor move. Her eyes trail over the assembled tomes, items and personae as she waits patiently.
[21:22] <@BradGM> The old adpet walks to the tables at the far end, then dissapear from view, blocked by a bookshelf. You then see him moments later coming back.
[21:23] <@BradGM> Old man "My Lord acept your request for an audience, Sister Elana. Follow me."
[21:26] <@BradGM> He guides you toward the tables at the far End. The Door quickly slides down as you enter. You cna hear obvious clicking sounds of a locking mechanism.
[21:27] * Elana proceeds deeper into Vaabak's chambers as she walks after the aged adept, finally approaching the tables.
[21:28] <@BradGM> Elana, roll awareness vs a conceal
[21:29] <Elana> !perc 29
[21:33] <@BradGM> You advance to the table, the dozen or so adepts keeps digging in their books, while the others, a Feral looking man, wearing a fur coat with a large axe at his side, a shaved headed man wearing Metalican 29th fatigues with a bionic eye and at least 4 pistols and a tech-priest rise thier eyes to see you approach.
[21:34] <@BradGM> Inquisitor Vaadak is there; a bloated pox covered man wearing a bodysuit,, his left arm an obvious bionic implant, while he sits on some sort of mechanical-legged chair/life support system, his lower body gone from the waist down.
[21:34] <@BradGM> 3 Servo-skulls, medical ones and a courrier one, flies over him.
[21:37] <@BradGM> Inq Vaadak "Ah, Sister Elana, welcome to my chambers; forgive the activity, His work is an Eternal task we cannot falther from."
[21:38] * Elana folds her hands and takes a bow, combined with a slow nod. 1"Well said, Inquisitor. I understand, of course."
[21:39] <@BradGM> Vaadak " Philmoore here messaged that you were here on behalf of my stalward collegue, Inquisitor Jex. Hoe is the old man going?"
[21:40] <@BradGM> ((*how))
[21:42] * Elana allows herself a thin, polite smile - as much as one could expect from a Sister Militant in a diplomatic situation. 1"He seemed well, though I am not privy to specifics, of course. I convey his greetings."
[21:43] <@BradGM> Vaadak "And do be kind and exdents my own, Sister."
[21:44] <@BradGM> Vaadak motions to the 3 men at the table "And these are my acolytes." *One seems to go to talk, but Vaadak cuts in* "So, of what this audience is about Sister Elana?"
[21:46] <Elana> "As you wish." 6Once again, a courteous nod follows, then again a short glance towards the Acolytes, perhaps laced with a touch of curiosity, given that this would seem to be a cell not much unlike her own. 1"I was tasked to collect a tribute for an arcane ritual of your Holy Ordos. I believe you are informed?"
[21:48] <@BradGM> Vaadak's eyes widen? "What? Tribute! Is it time already? What is the date!"
[21:55] * Elana blinks. 1"We have the fourth day of the month of innocence, Inquisitor"6, she answers truthfully.
[21:58] <@BradGM> Vaadak begins to move back to some shelves where many items from a whisltes to a skull of an unkown xeno beats is "No no! Not with the Thorinan calendar! The Vandirian date!"
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((you can roll lore (ecclisiarchy) for that))
[22:04] * Elana follows the Inquisitor, slowly, and only after a moment of hesitation.
[22:06] <@BradGM> Philmoore the old adpet speaks up "We're 39th of Emperus my lord."
[22:06] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Already? Time sure slips through our fingers when we do His work! That is immortality for you!"
[22:10] <Elana> "Eternity at the Master's gilded feet awaits those most loyal, should they fall doing His work"6, the Sister adds.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Vaadak opens drawers and pantry doors, like looking for something. "I must say, 'this a regretting deed I msut do; but I am but a servant, bound to His Will, and I know He shall my actions were not with malice."
[22:17] <Elana> "Regrettable?" 6The Sister asks after a long pause, yet feels compelled to inquire, if only to avert any awkward silence to befall these chambers.
[22:23] <@BradGM> Vaadak 'rose up' from his searching and holds a bag about the size of a human head. It seems to be filled wiht something.
[22:24] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Indded, Tribute is somehting that is not avoidable in my postion, yet it is one of those task I must do out of duty, and not for my personnal gratificcation."
[22:26] <@BradGM> He gives you the bag; it seems to be filled with some material that got a similar feeling than sand.
[22:26] * Elana takes a step closer, ready to accept the bag, should Vaadak appear inclined to surrender it. 1"This would fit to most tributes, it seems."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Food to strengthen the body!"
[22:27] <@BradGM> He then slaps you in the face with his normal, non-bionic hand
[22:27] * Elana takes it and weighs it shortly in her hand, though the powered armour likely distorts her sense of physics. 1"This is ..-"
[22:27] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Pain to iron the Will!"
[22:28] * Elana blinks, dumbfounded for a moment, clearly not having anticipated the old man's move. Combat reflexes have her muscles tighten, though she does manage to suppress any drive to retaliate.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Vaadak moves a step behind, looking solonemly at you "Tribute has been paid. Tell him I expect him to come throught."
[22:29] <@BradGM> His acolytes are also surprised/shock at their master<s actions, but stand their ground.
[22:32] * Elana takes a moment to realize what has happened just now, finally resorting to the logical conclusion that all of this must be part of this strange ritual. 1"I will ... do as you wish"6, she answers with some initial hesitation, though quickly regaining her composure, albeit her cheek remains slightly reddened.
[22:34] <@BradGM> Vaadak "Good! Now if you'll excuse me Sister, The Emperor's Work must be done. May he Watches over out!" *He motions to Philsmoore, before returning to his acolytes and to his research. The old apdet comes to you "If you would follow me sister."
[22:36] <Elana> "Of course." 6She bows a last time before the Inquisitor, though not without giving Vaadak some queer look. 1"Ave Imperator." 6She turns to follow the Adept, presumably back to the large door, and thus the hallway.
[22:38] <@BradGM> Indeed, you're escorted back outside the hallway. As you look around trying to analyse what happened, Captain's Rother's voice comes pierce the silence of the Hall "First Task Complete."
[22:40] <Elana> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VRr9NG7RE0 ))
[22:42] <@BradGM> (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmgon9MH6Fw ))
[22:42] <Elana> (( XD ))
[22:43] * Elana stops, part glad, part surprised to find the servo-skull waiting for her ... at least it seems so, judging by his apparently nearby voice. 1"Can you tell me Acolyte Alaric's location?"6, she raises her voice.
[22:45] <@BradGM> Rother "Unknown at this time."
[22:47] <@BradGM> Rother "Possible location; Mokcingbird Quarters, Librarium, Vox-Ops.
[22:50] * Elana raises a brow, then uses her free hand to activate the voxlink on her armour's collar. 1"Arbitrator Alaric, this is Elana. Please respond."
[22:56] <@BradGM> Alaric "Alaric here, Did you get the tributre, over"
[22:57] * Elana allows herself a heartbeat of relief before answering. 1"I have it in my hand in this very moment. Have you located Inquisitor Skane?"
[22:58] <@BradGM> Alaric "Working on it; She's not in the Tricorn that's for sure, over."
[23:01] * Elana starts to walk down the corridor the way she came. 1"Unsatisfactory. Any leads?"
[23:04] <@BradGM> Alaric "I got to check the Arbitrator Fortress and the Lucid Palace."
[23:07] * Elana keeps an eye out for Captain Rother, just in case. 1"Understood. How do we proceed?"
[23:07] <@BradGM> The good Captain Follows
[23:11] <@BradGM> Alaric "I can chekc the fortress, I know how to deal with them." You can always try to Lucid Palace.
[23:12] <@BradGM> Alaric "Or we can call them both, and rendez-vous somehwere here to move out."
[23:13] <Elana> "This seems acceptable. I would suggest the hangar, if we can arrange transport."
[23:14] <@BradGM> Alaric "agreed."
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
LAZERUS MEETING ASTROPATH MAJORIS PAULUS
[22:03] <@BradGM> You leave the others and ready to go to the Bastion Porphyr, to meet Astropath Majoris Paulus. You can eihter leave the Tricorn via the front door, or use a secret passage taht opens to a non-script door on a hive street.
[22:04] <@BradGM> From there you can eihter use a hover cab, land cab, the tube, or wlaking to reach the bastion.
[22:07] * Lazerus_Grim first returns to his room to don his less conspicuous robes, wearing them over his midnight-blue long coat (including the hood over his cowl). He then removes the silver mask and hides it in his cowl (so it can easily be slid down over his face) before exiting his room and the Tricorn Palace via the secret passage.
[22:08] <Lazerus_Grim> ((do the cabs cost differently? and what about the tube?))
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((tube is 5thrnes a ticket..land cab ride would be 20 throens, but a bit long..hover cab would be 50, and faster..walking would be the written time said by Captian rothers.))
[22:09] <@BradGM> ((wlaking is free also, if you'Re an acolyte on a budget))
[22:11] <Lazerus_Grim> ((i'll take the tube))
[22:12] <@BradGM> You follow the signs and the mass of Hivers to the tube. You get an odd impression of Déjà vu.
[22:15] <Lazerus_Grim> "Oh, I have a bad feeling about this...."
[22:15] <@BradGM> Tube ticket is 5 thrones. A little insisde the station, there seemed to have been some sort of fire fight, as half a dozen well armed Sibellus Transit enforcers are hanging about, a man peppered wiht bulelts hoels, lying on the gorund.
[22:16] <@BradGM> ((ah- not that kind of déjà vu; more like it made you remember of the first mission on Hive Hollok.))
[22:16] <Lazerus_Grim> ((a mission where we ended up getting shot at))
[22:17] * Lazerus_Grim passes the enforcers without a second glance and heads for the tube.
[22:20] <@BradGM> You get in the tube; it is similar to the one you rode in hive Hoolok, just longer, wider and able to have more people pack in it.
[22:22] * Lazerus_Grim finds a seat and sits, ready for a long trip
[22:25] <@BradGM> The trip takes you a good 25 minutes. The tube doesn't empty; people go out, but more go in. Yet you notive in the alst 10 or so stations that the quality of people changed; clothes looks more expensive, and are clean, less drunks and workers, and more small merchants and adpets.
[22:27] * Lazerus_Grim leaves the tube at his exit and looks around for a path to the Bastion Porphyr
[22:28] <@BradGM> The station is at the Spire; the station's walls and floors are marbles, a quatuor of strings is playing music. The plants are green and lively, you are even hit by real sunlight. The Bastion is visible from the streets where you exited the station; perhaps a 5 blocks walk.
[22:31] * Lazerus_Grim proceeds to watch the remaining five blocks to the Bastion, soaking up the sun and music as he whistles along to the tune
[22:31] <@BradGM> ((Spire is where it<s at))
[22:33] <@BradGM> The Bastion Porphyr, home of the Astropath of Scintilla. It's door guarded on the outside, by 4 soldiers of the Scintillain Protectorate and a pair of Combat-servitor.
[22:34] * Lazerus_Grim approaches the guard who seems to be the one in charge and addresses him.
[22:35] <Lazerus_Grim> "I have a letter for Majoris Paulus from Inquisitor Jex."
[22:35] <@BradGM> There is a corporal. He looks you up, but doens't seems nervous or troubled by your appearance.
[22:35] <@BradGM> Cpl. "Yes. What is your name?"
[22:37] <Lazerus_Grim> "I am Templar Tertius Lazerus Grim."
[22:38] <@BradGM> Cpl. "Please wait here Tertius Grim, I shall verify this."
[22:39] <@BradGM> He vox , using some sort of code. After a few exchanges, he comes back to you "You may enter Tertius Grim. A Servo-skull will guide to you Majoris Paulus."
[22:41] * Lazerus_Grim thanks the soldier and enters, following the servo-skull which presents itself.
[22:44] <@BradGM> You are taken high into the spire to the chambers of Astropath Majoris Paulus. Incent fills the air, almost ot the point of being too much. Lid candles of all shapes and sizes litters the floor, the pedestrials, the piles of books, where now a mountain of wax sits on.. In the middle of all this, is a mass of pillows, where a thin palish man about your age is lying on. His veil is removed...cont
[22:45] <@BradGM> ...revealing his pitch black eyes. He smiles weakly as you enters. "Welcome, welcome my firend. You have come from the Old man, yes?"
[22:47] <Lazerus_Grim> "Yes, Majoris, with a letter and a request for your response."
[22:50] <@BradGM> Paulus "Aaaahhh yeesss...the time has come again to delve into wht could be and see if it shall be. Please sit Templar Tertius, make yourselves confortable. Iocanthos tabacco perhaps? Quite a sanity-saver. if I can say.""
[22:53] * Lazerus_Grim sits and hands him the letter in exchange for some of the rare drug.
[22:55] <@BradGM> Roll carouse Grim
[22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> ((hurrah for being friends with Bradon))
[22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> !perc 29
[22:56] <@BradGM> ((yeah roll in #shadowrun))
[22:56] <Lazerus_Grim> ((two Degrees of Success))
[22:58] <@BradGM> Paulus, puts the letter to his temple and begins to hum, as trying to dissern what could be written within as you smoke the iocanthos tobacco. It leaves you lgiht headed with a sence of traquillity and relaxation that you rarely experienced.
[22:58] <@BradGM> ((ok; you simply don't ahve a big down; you,ll return to your normal state when it wears off within an hour))
[23:00] <@BradGM> Paulus "Ah yess..the eternal question, one all of the same, despite being aged diffrently.*
[23:00] <Lazerus_Grim> "Your response, Majoris?"
[23:03] <@BradGM> Paulus "We shall see."
[23:04] <@BradGM> *He takes out a ornamented board form under the pillows and begins shufflings cards that myseriously appears in his hands. He then begins doing a tarot reading*
[23:06] <@BradGM> Paulus "Yes..yes...oooh..intresting...ah!..what a storm! As an hurricane facing a tornado!
[23:07] <@BradGM> Paulus "Tell him the armed beligerants it shall be by a single."
[23:08] <Lazerus_Grim> "Is that all, Majoris?"
[23:11] <@BradGM> Paulus "Indeed, that is all he asks of me at every similar occasions."
[23:12] <Lazerus_Grim> "On behalf of Inquisitor Jex and myself, I thank you for your time and efforts."
[23:12] * Lazerus_Grim stands and leaves
[23:13] <@BradGM> Paulus "Emperor protects you lazerus Grim. May His eyes Watches over you."
[23:16] <@BradGM> You return to the Streets.**
[23:16] <@BradGM> ((let's stop it here for tongiht; everyone reached a good breaking point))
[23:16] <Lazerus_Grim> ((sounds good))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ((ok, get back to #shadowrun))
[23:17] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++