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Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 27, 2024 5:21 am
Apr 27, 2024 5:21 am
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OOC:
Ahh in that case, I misunderstood. Hural is good to skip forward from here as needed. We drink and enjoy each others company I suppose. Hural would likely calculate the exact amount of alcohol he would care to ingest down to the milliliter so as to reach perfect, peak inebriation without losing control of his mental faculties.

I think his plan would be to go to Lady Sina and report back after they've sobered up appropriately.

Windyridge

Apr 27, 2024 12:59 pm
Apr 27, 2024 12:59 pm
2. Digging in Sand
I share the same feelings as FD as far as Rook goes. I'm learning as well and enjoying the process.

I also thought Q was asking about moving on rather than continuing with the game.

Happy to eat drink, be merry and then leave.
Last edited April 27, 2024 1:01 pm

Sina Heslin

Qralloq

Apr 28, 2024 5:08 pm
Apr 28, 2024 5:08 pm
2. Digging in Sand
OOC:
if you're willing, let's finish this mini arc and then we can discuss continuing or not. I think we're about 2/3 away through my plan.
You return to Lady Sina with much news to report. You find her examining reports on a view scanner, and making notes on a sheet of paper with a pen in an older fashioned way

"Hello, I'm glad you're here. What progress have you made?"

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 28, 2024 8:58 pm
Apr 28, 2024 8:58 pm
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Hural steps forward, "Lady Sina, it is our pleasure to report we have made an agreement with the Builder's Guild that should benefit our goals quite nicely. They are willing to sell us the specific properties they have bought up, with an agreement to lease them back once we complete development. This will allow us to build and develop how we see fit and ensures they will not keep us from our goals in designing the market. As to the lease contracts, we will need to see that they are agreeable to both parties, but we should be able to find room for them within the market and specify a requirement for their tenancy to benefit our goals there."

"As to the the gangs in the area, the builder's guild was in league with one of them. We were able to find out their competitor - a group led by a man named Star Cobra. We met with him and he has a proposition for partnership." He explains the lasgun shipment and their debt to the other House. "We advised we would need to discuss how to proceed on this matter, but if we come to a solution, they will operate under our guidelines within the market, providing protection for vendors and keep violent crime to a minimum."

He pauses, and adds, "If I may - I have a thought: if we were to purchase the debt from the other House, Star Cobra would then owe us. We could use that to our advantage..."
OOC:
Can Hural use Calculated Prediction in order to weigh options for a long-term relationship with Star Cobra? Would it work more in our favor to simply erase the debt, or to purchase the debt and hold it over their heads? Would they be more or less likely to turn on us in either situation?
[ +- ] Calculated Prediction (Mentat)

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

Apr 28, 2024 9:19 pm
Apr 28, 2024 9:19 pm
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Rook who mostly remains quiet in matters such as these speaks up when a subject he is familiar with comes up.

"I think it is very important to define what "minimum" entails when it comes to an agreement about reining in violent crime. The protection piece would also need to be nailed down in detail."

GM

Qralloq

Apr 29, 2024 6:19 pm
Apr 29, 2024 6:19 pm
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@C1nder Hural can certainly use that ability, I think that's a great usage case for the talent.

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

Apr 30, 2024 5:50 am
Apr 30, 2024 5:50 am
2. Digging in Sand
Hural's eyes go distant a moment while he contemplates the paths before them, the data supporting their options, and the statistics by which they might gauge the best course of action.
OOC:
Truth + Understand, invoking 'Data Analysis' focus.

Rolls

Hural Osaf: TRUTH (8) UNDERSTAND (7) - (2d20)

(1118) = 29

Sina Heslin

Qralloq

May 1, 2024 12:20 am
May 1, 2024 12:20 am
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Hural's machine like intuition fragments into too many possibilities to nail down. He soon abandons the effort as fruitless.

Sina asks detailed questions about your experience, learning the names and personalities of the key players through your observations.

Toward the end, you see something begin to tweak in her eyes. Still, she leaves that thought untouched until the end of her questions.

"You mentioned that they have a deal with a renegade spice harvester. I would give much to get access to that much raw spice. Once we've concluded the arrangements with the Builders Guild, let's pursue that. But back to the Starlight Collective, they indicated that they lost a shipment of lasguns that they had procured. We could replace that stock easily enough. What is expensive for a street gang is less so for an Imperial House. However, we've had a run in with a gang equipped improbably with lasguns. I'd like to know if there is a connection before we step into this opportunity."

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

May 6, 2024 7:12 am
May 6, 2024 7:12 am
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"We, too, had wondered if there was a connection between the attack the other day and these stolen lasguns. The spice harvester is under the control of the mercenary that has been working with the Builder's Guild. We had been looking to cut him out of the plan, but the harvester would make a valuable resource. Perhaps we could loop them into that side of our plan.

But first the lasguns. Star Cobra said they came across this stolen shipment, and it is likely the same as those the Starlight Collective lost. That of course means this other House may be targeting the Starlight Collective's shipments, which could prove very bad for our business."

Sina Heslin

Qralloq

May 8, 2024 1:01 am
May 8, 2024 1:01 am
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"We need more information. The Starlight Collective will make a powerful ally but only if they're not under the heel of a third party. It's time we found out more about the attack at the cantina. Track them down and find out where they obtained those lasguns. I'll meet up with the Builders Guild and further the plan to foster the Grand market. As to the spice harvester, let's not forget it's there and if the opportunity arises, become silent partners. "

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

May 8, 2024 9:29 am
May 8, 2024 9:29 am
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Hural bows his head, "Ever at your service, Lady Sina. We will see to it."

Once they take their leave, he turns to the others. "It appears we are to return to speak with Star Cobra again sooner than expected. His group got those lasguns from somewhere and we need to see how willing he will be in divulging where."

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

May 9, 2024 2:24 am
May 9, 2024 2:24 am
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"Perhaps if we explain our reason for wanting to know, they'll be more forthcoming."

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

May 9, 2024 5:18 pm
May 9, 2024 5:18 pm
2. Digging in Sand
"I think they will want a little more than just an explanation in order ot be more forthcoming, don't you think Marcus?"

In Rook's experience crucial information was rarely given away for free.

Marcus Syn

ForeverDED

May 10, 2024 12:09 am
May 10, 2024 12:09 am
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Marcus shrugs. "If part of the explanation includes what our subsequent punitive actions against the transgressors will be, they might be more inclined to share."

Rook Shadowhand

Windyridge

May 10, 2024 6:56 pm
May 10, 2024 6:56 pm
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"True," Rook replies, nodding his head in agreement.

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

May 13, 2024 9:53 am
May 13, 2024 9:53 am
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"No time like the present, then. Let's return to Star Cobra and have another discussion with the man, to see what we might learn."

GM

Qralloq

May 13, 2024 6:05 pm
May 13, 2024 6:05 pm
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After making arrangements, you find yourself in the same partially demolished factory.

Star Cobra
"What news from my fine upperclass friends?"

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

May 16, 2024 8:37 am
May 16, 2024 8:37 am
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"Our benefactor is considering how to handle your situation, so decisions have not yet been settled. We came to explore that a bit. You said that came into possession of these lasguns. Do you still have them? Were there others from your source that were not obtained by yourself?"

GM

Qralloq

May 18, 2024 2:20 am
May 18, 2024 2:20 am
2. Digging in Sand
Star Cobra
He first repeats what he said earlier. "House Martel 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."

He thinks on the specifics of your question. "Yes, there is one lasgun we kept out, and was not stolen by the robbers. Your welcome to examine it. As to the group, we have little to go on, since there were no survivors. I can tell you where it occurred, you might have better luck finding witnesses than a bunch of mercenaries."

Hural Osaf

C1NDER

May 18, 2024 3:21 pm
May 18, 2024 3:21 pm
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"We'll see about sussing out this group that hit yours. Once we learn more, we can assess how to clear the debt, if our benefactor agrees. I would like to take you up on your offers - both to inspect the weapon, as well as to be shown where the attacked happened."
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