Here's what you know as a player. Only Wuc'vulog currently knows the full details, IIRC. (
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You're searching for an experimental, antique proton pump used in the first disruptor prototype. It was large and overly powerful and wanted by someone for study. The interested party is unknown, but represented by an immaculately dressed devaronian named Max. The proton pump was believed lost till a private collection on Bpfassh was broken into, and the pump was stolen. The collection's owner is reputed to be linked to a criminal organization like Black Sun. The reward for this proton pump is said to be 40,000Cr or more.
You have several options to track down the proton pump. You could use Lore to research/recall the origins of the disruptor rifle and its early prototype. You could use Underworld to try and research who actually had the private collection that was pilfered, and who they're affiliated with. You could use Streetwise to try and intuit how you could approach said being for info, or to try and get a feel for the word on the street. You could also use Computers to try and find reports, and research what happened (electronically) and see if there are any traces there.
This will not be fast or without risk. This'll take you guys making a pretty coordinated effort, using your skills to try and find
anything so you can find out who stole the pump, and where they've gone. If/when you guys succeed you can grant a boost to your compatriots' checks, which'll probably be necessary.
How do you guys want to approach this situation?
As an aside, I haven't had a response from EldritchFire yet, including from emailing him. We may need to drop him and Sandchigger, which puts us without our thief and without our scoundrel. :/