Dark Side of Loridian

Aug 21, 2022 7:11 pm
The Barrington Tor is—or rather was—a corporate transport ship used by Nebula Vista Corporation to ferry high value cargo and representatives across the frontier. When the ship went missing two weeks ago, it made interstellar news.

Last week a satellite located its remains on the dark side of Loridian (in the Kassel System), and an expensive search was undertaken by local rescuers who failed to find survivors (they had to use remote recon drones equipped with lifeform scanners, since radiation was too high in the area for a foot-based search). Today Nebula Vista Corp ordered the search ended and sadly sent news to the families of the eight beings lost in that crash, citing failure in the nav computer as the likely root cause of the accident, killing all aboard. Reparation to the families is underway.

The radiation has died down in the area of the crash to allow for safe search. Some of you were approached because you had experience with crashed spaceship or with finding missing crew members (Sam and Mesec), others because you are local (Q's Yasirian), and the others, well, for some other areas of expertise that you posses...

You have been on Loridian for some time now, having been hired by Nebula Vista Corporation. Two weeks ago, you heard that a corporate transport ship, the Barrington Tor was lost. Las week, pieces of it were identified via satellite in a rocky region on the dark side of this side-locked world. An exhaustive search of the site revealed no survivors and was concluded today.

As members of the Nebula Vista troubleshooting division (a nice way of saying sub-contractors), you've been given your mission orders. Your objective: locate and retrieve the Barrington tor's flight recorder and return it to the labs at NVC headquarters. Technicians hope to analyze it and learn what happened to the ship and crew.


Since you've been together for a little while, feel free to introduce your characters. You are currently in the office of your employer, a female Novim of the name of Sepra Vemm as she is currently discussion the details of your mission.

"Of course, we will be lending you a hover car to drive to the generic area of the crash. The drive should take approximately 11 hours. Eventually, the terrain should become too rough for the hover car, so you will have to proceed on foot. You do possess plenty of survival gear, right?"

Also, since you've been here for a while, you can all roll a single d10 for any rumors you might have heard about the place...
Aug 21, 2022 10:13 pm
Corbin Steegs sits in the corner taking notes. As a Starship technician for most of his life, his inclusion on this makes sense. Crashed ships are rarely organized the same way as pre-crashed ships. He should be able to assist in identifying the sections of the ship and the most likely direction to the Flight Recorder. His civilian garb looks average but clean, as does he. Corbin's excited since he really hasn't had a chance to dig into any cool projects with Nebula Vista.
Aug 22, 2022 3:58 am
Kelvin leans back, his goggles tuned dark to block the bright lights. He's got his feet out, thinking that's charming.

A Yazirian, he has glider wings from arm to leg, and animalistic features, at least to a humans eyes. You know him of having a cruel streak, but when push comes to shove, he'll be the one you want to rely on helping you in a tough spot.

"Survival gear, huh? Just how much radiation are we talking about there, darlin'?" He's got a medkit, the know how to use it, and some additional tools, but he's mainly a warrior. People generally ask him to look mean and shoot back if they're fired upon.

His stomach gurgles with hunger.
Aug 22, 2022 2:47 pm
"Well within acceptable parameters, but it wasn't the radiations I had in mind. As you all know, Loridian is side-locked. It's rotation matches it's orbit around the Kessel sun. Meaning one side is always lit and hot, then there is the median strip of a few hundred kilometers wide and with a temperate climate but in constant twilight. This is where we are located now. Then there is the dark side, in perpetual darkness and continually frozen, where temperature average -20 degrees Celcius (about -4 F). You'll ben needing enviro suits, and given the length of your missions, possibly quite a few enviro-tents. You'll also need to feed and hydrate yourself as well take care of any wound or illness you might contract on this long trek. The dark side of Loridian is also home to much of the planet's predatory fauna, so you'll also need to be armed. Finally, the area where the drones spotted the remains is a large series of mountainous canyons and natural shelves, so you'll need equipment which will help you navigate this sort of accidental terrain and plan your route accordingly. Of course, with you being a local Mr. Kelvin, I don't think I told you anything you did not already knew. Oh, speaking of the terrain...

Sepra Vemm then punches a few keys on her keyboard and a map of the crash site appears on a screen behind her.
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OOC:
You can ignore the star on the map, this is merely an indication of where the party will have to leave the lent hover car and start exploring on foot...
"As you can see, we have marked several areas of interest on your map. Those are areas where the drones picked up metallic gleams and/or readings. It is our belief that the Barrington Tor must have broken up into several pieces in it's entry into the Loridian atmosphere. You will have to find the part of the wreck which contains the bridge and retrieve the flight recorder there. As for any other part of the wreck you might find, I suppose they might still be worth investigating, if only to find clues as to where the part of the wreck containing the flight recorder is... This map will of course be uploaded to any of your portacomps or wristcoms. Do you have any other questions?
OOC:
Also, please all roll a single d10 for a rumor on Loridian.
Aug 22, 2022 3:27 pm
OOC:
Rumors

Rolls

Rumors - (d10)

(4) = 4

Aug 24, 2022 11:13 pm
K'Tesk V'Kar's antennae twitch rapidly. "Do you *tik* have any good news *tik* for us?" she asks in a clicking voice.

Rolls

How Do Rumors Get Started? - (1d10)

(7) = 7

Aug 24, 2022 11:23 pm
K'Tesk V'Kar is a female vrusk, an insectoid race. She is about three meters in length, the upright part of her torso standing about two meters off the floor. She is a likable sort but prefers the company of computers to that of people. "Machines can't lie," she is fond of saying.
Aug 25, 2022 4:58 pm
OOC:
Rumour roll...

Rolls

I heard a rumour - (1d10)

(2) = 2

Aug 26, 2022 1:38 pm
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Aug 26, 2022 6:34 pm
Mesec has been sitting this whole time in a way that he almost took as much space as K'Tesk; arms resting each at the back of a chair - one holding a metallic flask that he took a swig from now and then, legs fully stretched out and crossed.

"Easy task. Heard that before. What are you providing us with? Now, I know that you'll say we won't probably need serious firepower and all; I just want to be prepared for anything."

Rolls

Rumor roll - (D10)

(5) = 5

Aug 26, 2022 8:13 pm
Sepra continues, answering K'tesk first.

"Not much, I'm fraid. What the drones could pick up was severely limited due to radiations, strong winds, intense cold, hostile avian fauna... The reason are many, really. I guess the only good news I can truly give you is that you'll be well renumerated for your work."

She then turns to Mesec.

"The choice is yours, really. Since this mission is more than likely going to take several days, we could advance you one or two day's pay so you can purchase your own survival gear, to your own specification. Or the Nebula Vista Corporation could lend you anything you think you might require, within reason. We'll be expecting this equipment returned in good condition, of course..."
OOC:
I'll give Mesec his rumor once I get back home tomorrow.
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Aug 28, 2022 4:44 pm
"What about we go through what you can get us and throw in a day's payment in advance for good measure - just in case we agree to disagree on something, eh?" said Mesec casually, lifting his flask in a half-toast, partially offering Sepra a swig for sealing the deal.
Aug 28, 2022 5:07 pm
Sepra stares blankly at Mesec for a moment, obviously finding his lack of professionalism quite unappealing...

"If this arrangement is to your colleagues' satisfaction, then yes, I can arrange to have basic survival supplies shipped to you, and then you can use your pay advance to further complement those to your own satisfaction."

Shen then turns to the rest of you, awaiting your answers.
Aug 28, 2022 7:38 pm
Always working the angles, Corbin approves of Mesec's tactics. "That seems to be an agreeable arangement."
Aug 29, 2022 4:55 am
"It would seem *tic* prudent."
Aug 29, 2022 3:42 pm
"A good plan. Let's do it!" Kelvin thinks about all the rations he can buy in advance with the advance. He imagines some kind of daily feast, and nearly salivates.
Aug 29, 2022 8:55 pm
With pretty much everyone agreeing to this arrangement (or at teh very least, the majority), Sepra continues.

"Very well, I will arrange for a day's pay advance to be transferred to your credsticks, and then put in a request to the quartermaster for basic survival supplies. It should not take too long, perhaps a few hours to get everything together."
Aug 30, 2022 6:31 pm
Mesec slaps his thigh with his free hand as he jolts up
"Alrighty then, just point us to your Cash & Carry joint. Anything else you might want to disclose before we find out by ourselves in an unpleasant way?" he asks with a smirk.
Aug 30, 2022 10:32 pm
"As a matter of fact, yes there is Mr. Devro. I don't know how things were with your ex-employer, Federation Navigation Systems Inc., but here at Nebula Vista Corporation, it is really bad form to be drinking on the job... I do hope this won't be any source of problems in the future, especially considering the delicate nature of your job."

Dammit... You wonder if she had any contacts with the FNS, and if so, what bullshit did they ended up telling her...
Sep 1, 2022 4:38 pm
"Oh it won't. I'm not on the job right now; besides, you're welcome to tag along and make sure I behave properly. You don't quite leave your desk much though, don't you?"

Mesec replied instantly with a smirk all across his face, as he wondered about what reputation he had accompanying him.
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