2. Digging in Sand

Apr 16, 2024 2:04 pm

Rook slow nods at Hural and Marcus in agreement. In his estimation, eliminating a minor house was a great risk and one he didn't feel had any value for them. A significant risk for little gain and lots to lose. No, he was against it. The answer to Hural's questions were key.

"I'm not for eliminating any minor house. There is little return to be had by us for doing that."

GM

Qralloq

Apr 17, 2024 2:55 am

2. Digging in Sand

Star Cobra

"House Martel. They had us steal a cache of lasguns then another group hit us on the way to deliver. I lost the whole crew. We took them our plea but they want the lasguns. We can't afford that."

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 17, 2024 3:19 am

2. Digging in Sand

Hural nods, "That is quite the problem." He takes a moment to discuss the lasgun cache - how many guns and the number of his crew, so as to get a better idea of the value of the debt. "You will know soon enough if we have received approval to make this go away for you. If not, well, I suspect you simply won't hear from us again on the matter." He looks to the others then back to Star Cobra. "I do hope we are able to do business - thank you for your time."

"Marcus, Rook - do either of you have any questions to address before we take our leave?"

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

Apr 17, 2024 1:16 pm

2. Digging in Sand

"No, I have no questions. I think we covered everything." Rook continues to size up Star Cobra. Every motion, every tic, can tell a story.

Rook will be vigilantly looking for ambushes on the way out.

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

Apr 17, 2024 5:09 pm

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Marcus's ears perk up at the mention of lasguns. He wonders if there's any connection to the attack the other day. He makes a mental note to bring this up to Hural and Rook after their departure.

"Nor I," Marcus answers Hural. To Artemi, he says, "Good seeing you, bro. Hopefully, we'll get to work together."

Qralloq

Apr 18, 2024 3:29 am

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Artemi Dabrowski

Artemi gives Marcus a friendly (but manly) arm clasping. "And you too. I'm glad our paths crossed again and not at the opposite ends of a battlefield!" He laughs.

Star Cobra

He discusses the details with you, and it isn't a giant cache, but lasguns are prohibitively expensive for anyone but a House.

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 18, 2024 5:53 am

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Hural nods to the men politely and leaves with the others. Once they are comfortably away and safe from prying ears, he looks to the men. "I know it was Marya's idea, and we do still have work to do, but these negotiations have been...arduous. Perhaps we should find that drink before we report back to Lady Sina."

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Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

Apr 18, 2024 4:48 pm

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Qralloq says:

Artemi gives Marcus a friendly (but manly) arm clasping. "And you too. I'm glad our paths crossed again and not at the opposite ends of a battlefield!" He laughs.

"May it never come to that."

C1NDER says:

"I know it was Marya's idea, and we do still have work to do, but these negotiations have been...arduous. Perhaps we should find that drink before we report back to Lady Sina."

"That sounds good to me."

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

Apr 18, 2024 6:35 pm

2. Digging in Sand

"Agreed. Let's step back from it, clear our heads and then revisit it. I don't trust any of them needless to say, but that is always the situation, isn't it? There is no gain without risk. We have to decide how much risk is acceptable. Now let's go find that drink."

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Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 19, 2024 3:10 am

2. Digging in Sand

"I have half a mind to buy the debt, if Lady Sina agrees. I'd rather see Star Cobra's group indebted to us, than enter into an open arrangement with a group that has business history, and perhaps loyalty, with the Builder's Guild. If we keep them on their toes, less chance they will conspire against us. But no, it is best not to trust any of them."

He walks with them down several side streets, looking for a comfortable-looking watering hole to duck into.

GM

Qralloq

Apr 19, 2024 3:29 am

2. Digging in Sand

You're close to any number of bars, where there rich can get fresh water and the poor can get grey water.

You find a relatively modest yet upscale place called The Sinkhole and obtain a central table that offers privacy. A folk musician from Richese plays a one-man band kind show, with clever mechanics playing some of the instruments.

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

Apr 19, 2024 2:45 pm

2. Digging in Sand

Rook feels oddly entranced by the one man show, wondering how the musician manages it. "Fascinating," he remarks before finding a relatively private table and getting down to business.

"Buying their debt is a very good idea, Hural. It gives us more control of a situation which has many moving parts. We don't know if Sina would agree to funding all that though. How much do you think they are in the hole for?"

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

Apr 19, 2024 3:08 pm

2. Digging in Sand

"Lasguns aren't cheap, but I believe wiping out a house, even a minor one, could prove more costly in other ways."

GM

Qralloq

Apr 22, 2024 2:02 pm

2. Digging in Sand

A shabbily dressed server comes over and offers you menus. Choices of flavored waters, alcohol, and food items are available, along with a number of largely inedible Harkonnen "delicacies".

Once you've decided, he heads off to procure the order.

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

Apr 22, 2024 5:21 pm

2. Digging in Sand

After the server has departed, Marcus asks in a hushed voice, "Do you think that the stolen lasgun shipment has anything to do with the attack outside the Parato the other day?"

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

Apr 22, 2024 6:17 pm

2. Digging in Sand

"I wouldn't be surprised." Marcus looks around the establishment again to assure himself that no one can hear them talking. The performer helps with drowning out their voices.

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 23, 2024 12:35 am

2. Digging in Sand

"It very well could. Star Cobra is in receipt of these lasguns though - so if that's the case, it would mean their group may have had something to do with the attack. Something to consider as we complete negotiations."

GM

Qralloq

Apr 26, 2024 6:23 pm

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OOC:

Did you want to continue here?

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 27, 2024 2:46 am

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OOC:

I have mixed feelings. I'm happy to keep playing Hural - I like him as a character, and I like the story we are building, but I do feel the loss of BeardHare and their character as another 'face' for the group. I don't mind the posting, but I feel that it's leaving Windy and ForeverDED in a position of sitting back, reacting, and waiting for conversations to complete, and I don't know how satisfying that is for them.

All in all, I leave it up to them, and our faithful GM :)

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

Apr 27, 2024 3:04 am

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OOC:

I'm content with the role that Marcus plays. Being unfamiliar with the rules, being in the background enables me to become more familiar with them without slowing gameplay down. I don't believe as a player I'd be good enough to scheme and plan.

But I don't know if that's what Q was asking. I thought that he was asking if we had more to discuss before moving on. And I'm not sure that there is. If Marya (BeardHare) were here, I'm sure that Hural and she would have plenty to discuss. I presented the one thought that Marcus had about what's going on and that's probably it. As for socializing, I'm pretty sure Rook is fairly new to him, so he's treading lightly there. And I don't know how social Mentats get. ;) So as for moving on, yes, I believe that I'm good to go.

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