Matsuki goes to investigate for the existence of the Black Market. Most of the people can not pick up the hints or know of any sellers of unique surveilance tech. However, she finally found a lead into someone by the name of Uncle Markley. He is an engineering scientist stationed here, one who is rumoured to be a pervert but no evidence is found.
Paying a visit to his lab, he acts dumb a bit about Matsuki's proding, but eventually admits he has a few products he can sell to her.
1) Survey Drone: 300 Credits. Can fly up to Distant Range, can record video and audio. Is noisy so isn't good for stealthing if near target.
2) Analysis Console: 150 Credits. For analysing biological substances. Only basic info shown.
3) Spy Drone: 500 Credits. Is like Survey Drone, but quieter, and have bio/thermo/and magnetic scanners.
4) Spy RC: 400 Credits. Is like Spy Drone, but can't fly.
5) Tracking Device: 60 Credits. Sticks to anything. Is for tracking, can't record anything.
6) Bug Device: 150 Credits. Like Tracking Device, and can record audio and video if positioned well.
OOC:
You can choose to report him as free action. You will gain significant favour from different subgroups, but loose access to buying such items.
Corvin now takes advantage of his opportunity to work for security by going around asking for the worker's union. However, there isn't an official union, and what passes for it is fought over by different groups of varying temperaments. He learns that Management have constantly rejected such official organisation to form, but allow some capacity of it to exist.
The HR Officers: They told him they know nothing of the ritual circle. However, due to the background of some of the workers, it is not too surprising if they happen to be radical cult members. They aren't allowed to tell him more than this.
The Patent Protectors: This is a small collective of local researchers and scientists who had been advocating that any little discovery or development that is attributed to a scientist, gives that scientist the full right to decide how to make use of it without the United Advancement's meddling. The members reveal that they believe the mold is alien in nature, however, it is too early to determine how dangerous it is as no obvious outbreak of infection has happened yet.
As for the "mold" circle, it is a false speculation, as the material of the discovered ritual circle have been determined to be drawn with paint. However they can't get the information of the original ritual design from Security, as they are told it is a "hazard to public safety". They offer you another lead to investigate. There is a Dr Wu Kehui that is the inventor of the filtration system that can easily clean the dirty air of Mersk for safe inhalation throughout the colony. He is a member of the Patent Protectors, but is a very distrustful man, even to his fellow colleagues that he views as spying rivals.
The Blue Collar Guild: A possible gang that consist of members of various departments such as construction and maintenance. They call themselves a guild, but they were never officially recognised as one. After the official discovery of the Cult, the Blue Collar and similar clubs have been strictly banned from organising meetings in any capacity. The few members Corvin manage to catch says they won't readily share information of any of their colleagues to you, even if you're a member of Security.
For the ritual circle, they admit they have no idea about it, but they won't answer why some workers are able to form this secret hideout in the first place.
The Steel-Bond Brotherhood: These guys are similar to the Blue Collar Guild, but are second in place to being the leading union for the common workers. Instead of promoting peaceful talks and words of platitude, they argue that fierce loyalty and sacrifices are needed to change things. However, due to increased security and a recent fight, all known members are imprisoned in the local jails until its determined they are ready to return to work peacefully. Interviewing them only earns Corvin swear words and mutterings of "Steel-Weld Oath" like a prayer.
Lesser unions and gangs: They exist, but either Corvin do not have their names or their members are even harder to find.
For being willing to visit many places and people, Corvin is considered to having done his job at the same time.
OOC:
It will be next in-game week to investigate a lead more. Also, you gain 400 Credits.
Declan waits for an answer from his foreman, who looks at him up and down in thought.
"I have something in mind that you could do. Mind you, it is a very unofficial part of your job. Very unofficial."
He repeats slowly for Declan to get the hint.
"If you can help with this simple job of collecting some medication from a certain someone at a certain place, I could add a little extra to your next paycheck. You will need to carry it on your person until you are specifically told to hand it out. If you can do this, you'll be doing a service too for your fellow co-workers."OOC:
You won't be rolling saves for this, but will still do the 1d6 luck roll. You may also ask for another job.
Also, an edit to your last in-game week salary. Your salary will also be halved instead of being disadvantage. So with 500 rolled, it becomes 250,
then 50 credits is gained from the week after hospitalistion.
OOC:
A small hint: you guys can freely meet each other and share your findings and experiences. We can assume that you do share, unless you choose not to.
Also, check out the background info thread. I will update it with my latest decision on the rules. You can tell me if there are any conflicts of rules.
