betamax's DH game 1st session
Posted by: Gary_Eraklin 'Z'


[12:02] <@betaGM> Welcome, welcome to betamax's Dark Heresy game. Before we begin, I have two notices:
[12:03] <@betaGM> 1. I have exams tomorrow, so this game won't be very long, around 3 hours at most. Subsequent ones can probably be a lot longer if needs be.
01[12:03] * Z squints to read the small print.
[12:03] #darkheresy You need voice (+v) (#darkheresy)
[12:04] <@betaGM> 2. Try to make this easy, systemwise. When you roll, always say what your target number is, so I can easy see if you've passed or not. In combat, know when your turn is and what you want to do. Also, I am but a mere man, and my knowledge of DH rules is in no way complete. So, sometimes, I might need a bit of help :3
[12:05] <@betaGM> Are you sitting comfortably? Then let's begin!
03[12:05] * betaGM sets mode: +v Cosette
03[12:05] * betaGM sets mode: +v Keturah
03[12:05] * betaGM sets mode: +v Mia_Kostantos
03[12:05] * betaGM sets mode: +v Thaddius
03[12:05] * betaGM sets mode: +v Z
[12:06] <@betaGM> You are on the ship Venus in Furs, which has reached its destination, in orbit around Mercy's Landing, after a flight of around three months.
01[12:06] * +Z squints to read the small print.
[12:07] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor, Dimitry Tacitus, has summoned you to his meeting room near the bridge of the ship. Although it is officially a "meeting room", it seems more like a relaxation chamber - brightly, but tastefully decorated, with a number of couches and chaise-longes around low marble tables.
[12:09] <@betaGM> The tables themselves are set with a number of small fruits, cheeses, biscuits and so on - snack food for the aristocracy. At one end of the tables is a reclined armchair. A servitor circles the room, offering wine and urging you to sit down.
06[12:10] * +Keturah quirks an eyebrow at the refreshment laiden servitor; good to see the resources of the imperium put to good use
01[12:10] * +Z flops into the luxurious chair, flailing wildly and knocking over any drinks or snacks as she snuggles into the plush cushions.
06[12:10] * +Cosette sits in a robust armchair, face frames by the lace spilling from her tight chin-high collar.  Her hair pinned up, she delicately sips from a wineglass, legs crossed, kicking one of her feet.
[12:10] <+Cosette> (*framed)
06[12:10] * +Thaddius lower himself onto one of the luxurious chairs, picking through some small soft fruits, sniffing them before eating them
06[12:10] * +Mia_Kostantos smiles slightly as she takes a seat at the table, taking a lemon(or lemon proxy), chewing on it as she politly declines the servitor's offer.
01[12:11] * +Z makes muffled grumbling sounds as she scrambles for a comfortable position to lay in, the fact of the matter being that it would not be comfortable in the least to anyone else.
06[12:13] * +Keturah haunches herself forward and positions herself against a wall in such suitable a way as to glare at Z in contempt
06[12:13] * +Thaddius observes the room, watching the other summoned individuals. checking for any scrutiny.
01[12:14] * +Z peeks up from underneath the table, sighting Keturah and giving her a large smile. "Hi there big lady!" Attempting to wave, she is unable to hold herself up in her contorted position with one arm and falls out of the chair.
06[12:14] * +Mia_Kostantos looks around, frowning slightly as she declines a second offer from the servitor, brushing some of her hair out of her eyes as she takes some of the cheese, taking a small bite out of it as she turns to the others, scrutinizing each of them.
[12:14] <@betaGM> Suddenly, the doors burst open, and in strides Inquisitor Tacitus. He is a tall, thin man, his head currently sporting a distinctive Inquisitorial hat. He is clad in a black cloack that covers much of his body, revealing only his black trousers and leather boots.
[12:15] <+Keturah> "Greetings abomina-"
06[12:15] * +Keturah stands up for Tacticus
[12:15] <@betaGM> Just as Z falls from the chair, the Inquisitor sits in it, skillfully catching a cusion before it hits the floor. Now, another man steps through the doors, an old man in brown robes, his face gaunt and wrinkled, his walk limping and slow.
06[12:16] * +Thaddius leans forwards, eyes slanting watching the inquisitor take his position
06[12:16] * +Mia_Kostantos looks up at the Inquisitor and the man entering through the door as she finishes the piece of cheese.
[12:16] <@betaGM> This man wheezes loudly, and declines the servitor's offer of a chair; he stands behind the inquisitor.
06[12:17] * +Cosette raises her glass in greetings.
01[12:17] * +Z leaps up from the floor and tries to get into the Inquisitor's lap. "Boss~!"
06[12:17] * +Keturah twitches slightly at Z's enthusiasm
[12:17] <@betaGM> "Gentlemen," the Inquisitor begins, "and ladies. If you have not yet met him, this is Aykris, my right-hand man and most trusted advisor."
[12:18] <@betaGM> Aykris bows and raises a hand in greeting, but does not say anything.
01[12:18] * +Z winks at Aykris.
[12:18] <@betaGM> "Aykris, this is the rabble they have sent me to deal with!"
06[12:18] * +Mia_Kostantos nods her greeting.
[12:19] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor's eyes gaze over each of you in turn.
01[12:19] * +Z mutters "Rabbloolooloo..."
06[12:20] * +Cosette gives Aykris the once over, then nods.
[12:20] <@betaGM> "Ah, well, I'm sure you're all quite aware of why you're gathered here - we, boys and girls, have business to do."
03[12:20] * Gil (Srikali@sux-1A938BA0.sip.clt.bellsouth.net) has joined #darkheresy
[12:20] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor removes his white gloves and sets them on the table, before taking an olive-proxy and putting it in his mouth.
03[12:20] * betaGM sets mode: +v Gil
06[12:21] * +Gil has totally been here the whole time
06[12:21] * +Thaddius tosses a fruit in the air and catches it
[12:21] <+Keturah> (sure you have, laty)
[12:21] <+Gil> (I have school!)
[12:21] <@betaGM> "So, you've had three months on this wretched vessel, hopefully you've spent your time well. Now, I'm sure you've been wondering, the entire reason for your visit anyway."
[12:21] <+Keturah> (all i know is yer late, I'm gonna tell on you!)
[12:22] <@betaGM> "I admit, my hastily-written and heavily-censored summons did not tell you very much, and I apologise."
[12:23] <@betaGM> "The planet we are above, known as Mercy's Landing, is one that has an intimate history with the Inquisition."
[12:24] <@betaGM> "For decades there were hints and rumours of heretical activity there, for decades we searched, and found nothing. Three decades ago, however, it all changed."
[12:24] <+Gil> "Something happened?"
06[12:25] * +Cosette finishes her wine and sets the glass aside, removing a thin silver lhostick case from a fold in her half-cape.
[12:25] <@betaGM> "The aristocracy of the planet, it was found, were deeply involved in matters of the occult. They had been taking the common people as sacrifices to dark powers."
03[12:25] * Instigator (lol@sux-7D4BB70F.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net) has joined #darkheresy
01[12:25] <+Z> "They have wooloo?"
[12:25] <+Cosette> "What, all the aristocracy?"  She lights one of the lho sticks with a match.
01[12:26] * +Z peers at the Inquisitor's face, scant inches from it as she is already.
02[12:26] * Ligeia (lol@sux-7D4BB70F.lightspeed.livnmi.sbcglobal.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[12:26] <@betaGM> "In essence, yes, they had wooloo. And, well, Cosette, that is something we are not too sure of."
03[12:26] * Instigator is now known as Ligeia
06[12:26] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly, nodding as she looks up at the Inquisitor. "Let me guess, you want us to go there and deal with it?"
[12:26] <@betaGM> "Or, should I say, I am not too sure of - my colleagues have no doubt."
[12:26] <+Keturah> "Surely purging and claiming their assets would be the most pertinent course of action; there are always more nobles, and the Emperor can sort the guilty from innocent"
[12:26] <@betaGM> "Ah, there you would be wrong. As I say, this was discovered three deacades ago."
[12:27] <@betaGM> "Twenty-eight years ago, the entire ruling class of Mercy's Landing was executed."
[12:27] <@betaGM> "This act was known as, (and please, pardon the humour of my peers), the Mercy Killings."
[12:27] <+Gil> "Sit by the river long enough, and the bodies of your enemys will float by. Well done team."
[12:28] <+Gil> "Are we done then?"
06[12:28] * +Thaddius grimaces at the pun
06[12:28] * +Mia_Kostantos rolls her eyes slightly. "Obviously not. So, what are we to do, Inquisitor?"
[12:28] <@betaGM> "Well without rulers, the hive fell into turmoil, the old gangs began to fight for power. Eventually, one ganger rose above the rest and took control."
06[12:29] * +Gil rather likes puns
[12:29] <+Cosette> Waving the match out, she leans forward, "The spires of course wouldnt stay vacant for long."
[12:29] <@betaGM> "Of course, there was always an offical power too - the administratum kept their offices, and, although the people of the hive would rather spit on him than follow his command, a man known as Joynsion is the Planetary Governer."
01[12:29] <+Z> "So is it full of woolooloo still, Boss?"
[12:30] <@betaGM> "Now, that's what I'm getting to - what does a man deemed absolute power, but who, in effect, has nothing, do?"
[12:30] <@betaGM> "Why, he turns to darker powers, of course."
[12:30] <+Thaddius> "So.. the gang discovered the dark cult?"
01[12:30] <+Z> "Oooo..."
06[12:30] * +Mia_Kostantos uses a parring knife to carve up an apple.
[12:31] <+Gil> "History repeats itself."
[12:31] <@betaGM> "The gang discovered their so-called-ruler was up to something odd, yes."
[12:31] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Turn from the Emperor's light, either through consorting with Xenos, or perhaps, in this case, consorting with the Warp.
[12:31] <@betaGM> "Furthermore, his administritive colleagues ratted him out, too - funds are going missing."
[12:31] <+Gil> "I'm breaking the 4th wall!!!"
06[12:31] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly, taking a bite from the apple.
[12:31] <+Mia_Kostantos> "What sort of Xenos activity is near-by?"
[12:32] <@betaGM> "Now now, people, let me finish."
[12:32] <@betaGM> "We can't confirm any such things yet."
[12:33] <+Gil> "We'd do our job best if we knew what to do, Inquisitor."
[12:33] <@betaGM> "Lowly hive scum always want to accuse those richer than them, and administratum adepts always want to accuse their superiors."
06[12:33] * +Cosette lets her lho stick waver, running a finger over her bottom lip in thought.
[12:34] <@betaGM> "What I want you to do is to go there and find out if this evidence is concrete, now, before you run off, let me warn you - this case is already being investigated by an Inquisitor."
[12:34] <@betaGM> "However, he has found nothing so far, and I fear he is - although I do not mean to be rude, I must say this - I fear he is useless.
01[12:35] <+Z> "Useless how, Boss?"
[12:35] <+Keturah> "So we're not supposed to be here?"
[12:35] <@betaGM> "Well, his methods involve, from what I've gathered, getting friendly with Governer Joynsion, drinking with him, and having a jolly good time. Fun, yes, but utterly lacking in informational value."
[12:36] <+Gil> "Is it at all possible that the Inquisitor is guilty of something?"
01[12:36] <+Z> "But then either he's a woolooloo too, or you're wrong, right?"
06[12:36] * +Cosette reclines back, "Well if he's anything like the team from 28 years ago he's undoubedly looking to treat symptoms, and not the disease itself."
[12:36] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Incompetence is in all classes, I suppose."
06[12:36] * +Gil is worried that he and Z were thinking along the same lines
[12:36] <@betaGM> "Keturah, you are damn right. I would not want to offend my colleague, which is why, for this mission, you are strictly undercover, understand?"
01[12:36] * +Z makes an inquisitive face at the Inquisitor, having seen him do it himself before.
[12:36] <@betaGM> "And, ah...."
[12:36] <@betaGM> "I imagined it'd come to this."
01[12:37] <+Z> "To what, Boss?"
[12:37] <@betaGM> "Yes, it is possible the inquisitor himself is... a woolooloo, too."
06[12:37] * +Mia_Kostantos flicks a lock of greenish hair out of her eyes.
[12:37] <@betaGM> "Do not let that I ever said such a thing pass out of this room."
06[12:37] * +Keturah furrows her brow and scratches the back of her head, looking at her own knees, cosette, ...Z... and Mia in turn.
[12:37] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Never, Inquisitor."
[12:37] <@betaGM> "But, leave such matters for I and my superiors to solve. Your job is simple."
[12:38] <+Cosette> "You'll have to excuse me," she sniffs, "but what in the thrones is a 'woolooloo?' "
[12:38] <+Gil> "Don't ask."
01[12:38] * +Z plops off of the Inquisitor's lap.
[12:38] <+Thaddius> "My dead father said it all the time.."
[12:38] <@betaGM> "Ah, sorry, when you work with psykers so often, you start to use their terminolgy."
01[12:38] <+Z> "I'm a Wooloo, Lady."
[12:38] <@betaGM> "Ask Z later."
01[12:38] * +Z smiles widely.
[12:38] <+Keturah> "She is an attestment to Heresy, Lady.  I would not ask."
06[12:38] * +Mia_Kostantos rolls her eyes slightly.
[12:39] <+Mia_Kostantos> "We're Segueing into something unrelated."
[12:39] <@betaGM> "Anyway, your job, as I say is simple: in the administratum offices, there is a cault."
[12:39] <@betaGM> "There, hardcopies off all financial activities to, from, and in the hive are stored."
06[12:40] * +Cosette says nothing else and simply rests her chin on a finger.
06[12:40] * +Keturah bites her lower lip and contorts her face in concentration
06[12:40] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly. "I suppose you want us to get these?"
[12:40] <@betaGM> "Your task is to go there and find what you can. If that fails, you will have to take... a personal approach."
06[12:41] * +Thaddius grunts "A simple robbery?"
[12:41] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Uh-huh, apparently so."
[12:41] <@betaGM> "Yes, makes a nice change, doesn't it?"
06[12:41] * +Keturah seems to reach some form of conclusion "Sir, I would not question the Inquisition, but if we are not to be noticed... aren't we a bit... noticeable?@
06[12:42] * +Mia_Kostantos shrugs slightly, leaning back in the chair. "He washes his hands of us, and the greater Imperium is unassuming."
06[12:42] * +Keturah glares at Z for good measure, being the master of subtle that she is
[12:42] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Such is the price of failure~"
01[12:42] * +Z smiles videly.
[12:42] <@betaGM> "You are to disguise yourselves as visiting officials - I have documents proving you are inspectors coming to visit before the tithe ship comes next year."
06[12:42] * +Thaddius laugh-grunts "Being unnoticeable is my specialty"
[12:42] <@betaGM> "You should be given hospitality."
[12:42] <@betaGM> "As soon as you can, get to the vaults."
[12:43] <+Gil> "Luckily I've had a good view of the criminal process in my line of work."
[12:43] <@betaGM> "So, any further questions?"
01[12:43] <+Z> "Uhhh... Boss, I'm sneaky. I don't need people to watch me sneak."
[12:43] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Inquisitor, What's the local Xenos Activity?"
[12:43] <+Keturah> "Has the other Inquisitor done anything more Heretical than, as you say, share a few drinks?"
[12:44] <+Mia_Kostantos> "There could be a very viable cold trade operation going on, if the de-facto rulers of the planet are gangers, it might be profitable to keep this in mind in the future."
[12:44] <@betaGM> "Mia, none in this system, other than a few nonsentients on Mercia III."
06[12:44] * +Mia_Kostantos nods.
06[12:45] * +Thaddius leans back "Do we have any local contacts, Allies?"
[12:45] <@betaGM> "Keturah, I hope not. He is well-trusted and highly experienced, we both share the same Inquisitor Lord."
[12:46] <@betaGM> "And unfortunately, you're on your own for this."
[12:46] <+Gil> "Of course we are..."
[12:46] <@betaGM> "I will be contactable via vox link, if needs be."
01[12:46] <+Z> "Boss, is the other Inquisitor a wooloo?"
[12:46] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Understood."
[12:47] <@betaGM> "Z, are you asking if he has an affinity with the warp? No, he does not."
01[12:47] <+Z> "He's not like Z?"
06[12:48] * +Cosette nods,  grinding the remains of her lho-stick out in a small silver tray.
[12:48] <@betaGM> "Now, when you are ready, meet at the hangar. I suggest you dress like an adept - that is, without any sense of style or fit. Black is a good choice. You may bring your weapons, but remember - keep them secret, keep them safe."
06[12:48] * +Keturah raches for her rosary, and rubs it cathartically
01[12:48] * +Z nods once, then tunes out of the conversation and grabs a piece of cheese, chomping into it.
[12:48] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor stands up suddenly, Z falls off his lap.
01[12:49] <+Z> "Aaaaaaaaaa!" The cry of surprise is lengthened far beyond what it should be, continuing even as she stands up and runs from the room.
[12:49] <@betaGM> "Prepare yourselfs, and join me in the hangar when you are ready. Unfortunately, you will be taking a drop-pod down to the hive landing pad.
06[12:49] * +Mia_Kostantos nods, heading to her bunk to get her equipment and whatever else is needed.
[12:49] <+Keturah> "Yes, Sir."
01[12:50] * +Z is first to the hangar, carrying all her kit on her person at all times.
[12:50] <+Cosette> "So we're... to appear as uncivilized adepts but present ourselves as officials?"
06[12:50] * +Cosette finishes the rest of her wine.
[12:51] <@betaGM> "Have you ever met an Administratum Official?"
[12:51] <@betaGM> "They are dull-witted and tasteless, trust me."
01[12:51] * +Z can be found pestering the naval crew members on the hangar deck, playing little tricks on them not at all unlike a progenium brat.
[12:51] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor turns away, and strides out of the door, Ayrkis following slowly behind
06[12:52] * +Gil is chillin'
06[12:53] * +Mia_Kostantos enters the hangar deck, a somewhat worn duster is worn over some equally worn clothing.
06[12:53] * +Cosette sets the glass down and stands, remarking to whomever, "Well I can certainly do dull... but tasteless?"  She scoffs.
[12:53] <+Keturah> "I only have my vestments."
[12:54] <@betaGM> ~~~~~~~~~~
[12:54] <@betaGM> You are in the hangar. A pair of techpriests and a Naval officer are attending to a drop-pod.
06[12:55] * +Keturah is still trying to find a way to hide her eviscerator under her cloak
[12:55] <@betaGM> The Inquisitor enters from the upper catwalk, this time accompanied by a servo-skull, and makes his way towards the drop pod.
06[12:55] * +Mia_Kostantos sighs softly. "I can't say I enjoy Drop-pods. But at least it's fast."
06[12:56] * +Cosette arrives in a pair of skin tight black riding pants, knee high polished boots, and a white high-collared blouse buttoned to just below her chin.  She has apparently made a rating carry her luggage down for her.
[12:56] <+Gil> "Death by explosion is fast too."
[12:56] <+Gil> "Doesn't make it any better."
01[12:57] * +Z inspects the rating carrying Cosette's luggage, querying: "Hey... you don't look like you're having fun."
[12:57] <@betaGM> The rating sneers at you.
01[12:57] * +Z giggles back. "Did her secret wooloo make you do it?"
06[12:57] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly. "Yeah, I can understand that, Z. Even if I can't understand half of everything else you talk about."
[12:58] <@betaGM> He sighs and keeps walking past
06[12:58] * +Cosette pats the rating on the cheek, "Thank you darling," and then sees to loading her luggage herself.
06[12:58] * +Keturah arrives carrying a rather immense suitcase; given her own size this is not -entirely- beyond reason, but certainly not subtle
06[12:58] * +Thaddius arrives in dull, average baggy clothing, somewhat like military fatigues, concealing his assassin's bodyglove and flak-vest over it, hoisting a backpack with his disassembled rifle, with a pocket for quick access to a knife and las-pistol
06[12:58] * +Gil is carrying just a small briefcase. "...women."
01[12:58] * +Z skips over to Keturah. "Want some help~?"
[12:59] <+Keturah> "... read my mind."
06[12:59] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly at Cosette. "Geez, You think you where heading off to a hunting expedition with those clothes and that Servant."
06[12:59] * +Keturah stalks passed Z scowling
06[12:59] * +Thaddius also wears his bandanna, with a photo-visor hidden underneath it
01[12:59] * +Z frowns as Keturah walks away.
[13:00] <+Keturah> "Will the abomination be muzzled during this?  Drop-pods are uncomfortable enough without daemons let loose"
[13:00] <+Cosette> "Aren't we though?"  She smiles at Mia.
01[13:00] <+Z> "HEY!" Z yells from across the bay. "Don't talk about them!"
06[13:01] * +Mia_Kostantos brushes off some of the dust from her coat, shrugging slightly. "Hunting for info, yeah. This isn't exactly a pleasure cruse, y'know. 'sides, the boss said to keep somewhat unremarkable."
[13:01] <@betaGM> The officer looks you all over. "Six of you getting in?" he asks in a dull voice.
06[13:01] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly to the officer.
01[13:01] * +Z is indeed getting in.
06[13:02] * +Cosette dusts off her drop-pod seat before sitting herself down in it.
06[13:02] * +Thaddius states as he climbs in "At least with her finery, she'll distract all the attention away from us"
06[13:02] * +Keturah sighs, sits down; thankfully drop pods are accustomed to larger sizes
[13:02] <+Keturah> "I hope you've all done this before."
01[13:02] * +Z sits on Keturah's lap.
06[13:02] * +Mia_Kostantos hops into the Drop-Pod and takes a seat, strapping herself in. "Uh-huh."
06[13:03] * +Keturah raises her grasping hand instantly, pauses, and reaches down for her rosaries
[13:03] <+Gil> "Nervous?"
06[13:03] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly. "It's like a bad ride at a pleasure-planet's amusement park. It'll be over soon, I hope."
[13:04] <@betaGM> When you all get in, the officer checks quickly that the saftey harnesses are locked. "Don't worry." He says. "Hives are tall, it's only a short drop."
06[13:04] * +Thaddius laughs "You want to strap yourself in kid" as he pulls the heavy duty straps and security bar over himself
[13:04] <+Keturah> "Yes, Gil, I'd rather my team not be spilling their guts on the way down."
[13:04] <+Gil> "First time?"
[13:04] <+Cosette> "It's less the way down and more the... touchdown itself."
[13:04] <+Keturah> "Of course not."
01[13:04] * +Z flops into the seat next too Keturah, strapping in. "We're gonna go fast!"
01[13:04] <+Z> "Drop pods are fun!"
[13:04] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Fast, yeah, on the fast-road to meeting the Emperor."
[13:05] <+Keturah> "Drop-pod deployment is fairly common amongst the Military castes"
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[13:05] <@betaGM> The drop-pod doors close, as they do, you see the hangar workers getting the hell away.
06[13:06] * +Keturah untenses, and lets loose her rosaries; killing Z now would look bad
[13:06] <+Mia_Kostantos> "With all due respect, I'm not exactly a military brat."
01[13:06] * +Z smiles into Keturah's face. "You're silly, you know."
[13:06] <+Gil> "Just the regular kind then?"
[13:06] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Males of the family went to the Guard. We were meant to be prim, and proper."
06[13:06] * +Mia_Kostantos spits softly.
[13:06] <+Mia_Kostantos> "As if."
[13:06] <+Keturah> "What are you talking about Mia?"
[13:07] <@betaGM> And then, the grinding of gears as the doors open, and a lurch as the pod is pushed out. For a moment, you feel almost weightless, but then the pod begins to accelerate.
[13:07] <@betaGM> As it does, the high screeching noise increases until you can't hear each other speak.
06[13:07] * +Thaddius closes his eyes, feeling the vibrations rocking him
06[13:07] * +Mia_Kostantos takes a deep breath, grasping onto the harness tightly, closing her eyes as she mumbles litanies to herself.
01[13:07] * +Z sits in her seat, giggling softly and twiddling her thumbs, reaching for the empyrean and seeing how it feels.
06[13:08] * +Keturah attempts to ignore Z
[13:08] <@betaGM> In such a byzantine and bureaucratic organisation as the Imperial Navy, mistakes are bound to happen: a letter is copied wrong, a bit is flipped, a screw is turned one time too many, a switch is pressed accidentally. Tiny mistakes, but they all add up, until something goes wrong, and it all comes crashing down...
[13:09] <+Keturah> (T_T)
[13:09] <@betaGM> The pod is falling faster and faster now, and begins to shake violently with turbulence
[13:09] <@betaGM> =D
01[13:10] * +Z feels the contents of her stomach get upset, and she unleashes the contents all over Keturah's lap.
[13:10] <@betaGM> A roaring noise begins, louder even than the screeching now. Surely you should have hit the pad already? Surely it shouldn't be going this fast?
06[13:10] * +Mia_Kostantos turns to her side, hoping that nobody is next to her, she lets her stomach fluids free from their confinement.
06[13:10] * +Keturah looks at Gil, doing her best to convey both "see what I mean" and "I would break her neck were I not strapped in"
06[13:11] * +Gil 's face is totally neutral
06[13:11] * +Thaddius 's nostirls turn up, the stench of someone's bile filling the pod..
[13:11] <@betaGM> However, you don't have time to think about those questions, because with an ear-shattering bang, the pod hits something, and slows.
[13:11] <@betaGM> But it's not over yet
01[13:11] * +Z is laughing while she vomits, remembering the last time they dropped into orbit. Gil and Thaddius were there too.
[13:12] <@betaGM> the pod is still falling, until finally, with another bang, barely audible above the ringing in your ears, it crashes to a halt. everyone gets 1d10 damgage that negates armour but not TB
[13:12] <@betaGM> Yes, I know, I'm a bastard.
06[13:13] * +Keturah fails to notice anything different from your average landing, the impact taking some time to reach her brain through her MANLY PHYSIQUE
06[13:14] * +Cosette maintains her compure, and otherwise absorbs the majority of the impact with her rump.
[13:14] <@betaGM> With a hiss, the drop-pod doors open.
01[13:14] * +Z hits her release switch, stumbling from her seat. "Woooooo~"
[13:14] <+Cosette> (Composure, rather.)
06[13:14] * +Gil gets out quietly
06[13:15] * +Cosette immediately unbuttons herself, hauls her luggage from the storage-rack, and exits the pod pinching her nose shut with a pair of dark laquered nails.
06[13:15] * +Mia_Kostantos groans softly, releasing herself from the confines of the drop-pod's seat, stumbling out.
[13:15] <@betaGM> You are in an immense cavern. High above you, there's a ceiling, yes, but it's barely distinguishable but for the hole you punched through it.
06[13:15] * +Keturah releases herself, stretches out the kinks, and uses Z's robes to wipe down her front
[13:15] <+Gil> "Hmm."
[13:15] <@betaGM> Thick fog and weak light coil through the hole.
[13:15] <+Gil> "I'm pretty sure Z did that on purpose."
06[13:16] * +Thaddius crawls out of the pod.. carefully.. "Uhhgh.."
[13:16] <+Keturah> "Yes."
01[13:16] * +Z wanders out into the cavern, her robes quite out of Keturah's reach.
[13:16] <@betaGM> Around you, are buildings, ramshackle constructions of rockcrete, wood, and debris.
[13:16] <@betaGM> A few of the buildings are obiously the ruins of hab-blocks, repaired somewhat.
[13:16] <+Gil> "Looks like slums."
[13:16] <+Thaddius> "We have to move, and fast.. those gangs will be investigating the crash"
[13:17] <@betaGM> In the distance are huge metal towars, stretching from the floor to the ceiling. You've landed in a square, but only a few lights are on in the buildings around you. You hear feet running away from you and the sound of a distant gun.
06[13:18] * +Keturah tends to Cosette: "You didn't pack anything for incase you gained 60 pounds have you?@
[13:18] <@betaGM> Above the only respectable looking building is a sign painted in clumsy letters on wood. It says "WELCUM TO SCREETOWN-ON-THE-EDGE"
06[13:18] * +Mia_Kostantos nods to Thaddius, her hand, inside of her coat, ready to pull her Stub Revolver, just in case.
[13:18] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Good idea, let's get going."
[13:19] <+Gil> "looks like these people..."
06[13:19] * +Gil puts on sunglasses
[13:19] <+Gil> "are living on the edge..."
[13:19] <@betaGM> below it, on the building, and on the other buildings all around, is graffiti, with various derogatroy messages, as well as what appear to be gang markings: "The earth will shake!" "Go away up-hive scum!" "Where is empror here??"
01[13:19] <+Z> "Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!"
[13:19] <+Cosette> "I didn't... what?"  to Keturah.
[13:20] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Hey guys! We need to get MOVING!"
06[13:20] * +Thaddius strips out of the fatigues and pulls his camo cloak out of his pack. his visage becoming hard to discern, only his exposed head clearly in sigh. and holsters his knife and pistol
06[13:20] * +Gil gets moving
06[13:20] * +Keturah maintains her impassive expression: "Z has fouled my clothes, do you have many.  Do you have anything I can borrow."
[13:20] <+Thaddius> "which direction?"
06[13:20] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly as she curses softly.
01[13:21] <+Z> "There are people in this town, right?"
01[13:21] * +Z waves at the rest of the party.
01[13:21] <+Z> "Let's go say hi!"
[13:21] <+Mia_Kostantos> "N-No! Z"
[13:21] <+Cosette> "Ah... So that's the smell.  I have a dress that may fit you, though we'll have to leave the bodice... heavily unlaced.  You may spill out of it."
[13:21] <+Mia_Kostantos> "These people don't like us."
[13:21] <@betaGM> A face looking at you from out of the window in the largest building answers your question.
[13:21] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Or they won't"
[13:21] <@betaGM> As soon as you see it, the face disappears.
[13:21] <+Gil> "But we just put in a skylight!"
01[13:22] * +Z waves to the face. "Hi M- awww where'd he go?"
[13:22] <+Keturah> "Thank you, Lady. I shall do my best to restrain myself."
06[13:22] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly. "We need to hide."
01[13:22] * +Z wanders towards the buildings, making slow progress as she tries to play hopscotch with no hopscotch squares to play with.
[13:22] <+Mia_Kostantos> "If nothing else."
06[13:22] * +Cosette hefts her luggage and begins to move away from the dropzone.
06[13:23] * +Keturah hooks her suitcase across her back, and follows after Cosette
06[13:23] * +Mia_Kostantos shakes her head slightly, pulling up the hood of her coat.
[13:23] <+Keturah> "Perhaps I could assist?"
[13:23] <@betaGM> The face re-appears at the window, and this time, the window opens.
01[13:24] * +Z smiles and waves again. "Hi~"
[13:24] <+Thaddius> "Maybe we can find a map, or some way to get up"
06[13:24] * +Mia_Kostantos looks up at the window.
[13:24] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Maybe."
[13:24] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I don't know, These people might be able to help us."
[13:24] <@betaGM> "Oi!" The man shouts. He's pointing a rifle at you.
[13:24] <+Cosette> "What?  Oh, certainly."  To Keturah.
[13:25] <@betaGM> Behind you, you here a shuffling noise coming from an alley.
06[13:25] * +Gil draws his pistol and aims it at the alley.
01[13:25] <+Z> "Um!" She starts, ignoring the rifle. "We crashed, and, uh, can you help us, maybe?"
[13:25] <+Gil> "Don't move."
[13:25] <@betaGM> The man in the window shouts again. "Oi! Who're you?"
[13:25] <@betaGM> The man in the alley is hooded, and runs away. You hear a gentle laughter coming from him.
06[13:25] * +Thaddius pulls his camo cloak's hood up. and crouches down
06[13:25] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly, keeping her hand in her coat, ready to pull out her revolver, just in case.
01[13:25] <+Z> "We're adepts! We came to count boxes of metal or something, and our por thingy missed."
01[13:26] * +Z ignores all the guns being drawn and continues talking.
[13:26] <+Keturah> "Thaddius, Gil, what are you doing?"
[13:26] <+Gil> "Someone was sneaking up on us."
[13:26] <+Thaddius> "Someone grap the girl.. lets get out of here"
[13:26] <@betaGM> The windowman spits. "What you doin comin' in our town? You from up top? You from the upper hive?"
[13:26] <+Mia_Kostantos> "No! We're not from the Upper Hive."
[13:26] <+Gil> "No sir, we're from off-world."
06[13:26] * +Keturah sighs
06[13:26] * +Gil puts the gun away
01[13:27] <+Z> "Yeah. We'd happily be on our way, but... like I said we crashed and stuff."
[13:27] <@betaGM> "Oh!" he says, suprised, "For'ners! Why'd you crash 'ere and not somewhere else?"
01[13:27] <+Z> "Not our choice, Mister!"
01[13:27] * +Z smiles again. "Can you come down and help us?"
[13:28] <+Gil> "And put away your firearm while you're at it?"
[13:28] <+Cosette> "Has someone tried the vox yet?"  She sniffs at the air, frowns, and fetches out her lho-stick case;  Lighting one up.
[13:28] <+Thaddius> "Say.. does anyone have a vox"
[13:28] <@betaGM> The man hesitates, then pulls the gun inside. "Come'n here 'f ya want! I got beds f'r the night if y'r lookin'"
06[13:28] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly. "I've got a Bead."
[13:29] <+Mia_Kostantos> "But I don't have a full-blown vox."
01[13:29] * +Z glances back at everyone. "Did you hear that? He has beds!"
06[13:29] * +Keturah sighs
06[13:29] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly to Z, and looks back to the others.
[13:29] <+Keturah> "Why is it that out of all of you the child is the one who acted as we were told to?"
[13:30] <+Gil> "Hey, I scarred away one agressor!"
[13:30] <@betaGM> The man's face disappears. After a while, the door opens, and he stands there.
[13:30] <+Mia_Kostantos> "We don't really have much choice, If nothing else, we might be able to get directions to where we need to go."
[13:30] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I say we stay here."
06[13:30] * +Thaddius scowls "He might just be trying to keep us here until his friends show up, it's better to move"
[13:30] <@betaGM> He's clearly old, and hunched over, with a scraggly white beard.
01[13:30] * +Z turns back to the man in the window. "Thank you for the offer, Mister. Let me ask my companions."
[13:30] <+Mia_Kostantos> "If we move, we might end up even further in the hive."
06[13:30] * +Keturah puts a hand on Gil's shoulder "As much as I am of the opinion we are better off killing everyone here, we have been told that we are paper pushers; we could have talked, he will tell others we are armed"
02[13:31] * +Gil (Srikali@sux-1A938BA0.sip.clt.bellsouth.net) Quit (Quit: Gil)
01[13:31] * +Z skips back the to the party proper. "So he says we can stay here."
[13:31] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I'd rather not end up in a worse position than where we are now, We should stay here, and try to find a way to contact our boss.
[13:32] <+Keturah> "I'm not sure we should trust the first person we meet.  We have a reckage we can bunk down in"
[13:32] <+Mia_Kostantos> "It's an old man, if nothing else, he seems to have a bunkhose."
[13:32] <+Mia_Kostantos> (*house)
01[13:32] <+Z> "So. Um. Whaddya wanna dooooooo?"
[13:32] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Besides, the drop-pod is covered in vomit."
[13:33] <@betaGM> The man waves at you. "Get's mighty chill 'ere at night. Come in!"
06[13:33] * +Thaddius sighs "At least, the man might have maps of the hive we can use"
[13:33] <+Cosette> "Let's ask the man for a map, or at least the way to the nearest clusertown."
[13:33] <+Keturah> "If you are so sure. I worry that he is armed, and that when we sleep in a strange place we will not be best defendable."
06[13:33] * +Cosette nods to Thaddius.
06[13:33] * +Keturah nods to Cosette "Yes, why stop straight away?"
[13:33] <+Mia_Kostantos> We sleep in shifts, if we're that worried.
01[13:33] <+Z> "Okies!" Z trots back towards the house. "Um, they're coming. Thank you again, Mister!"
[13:34] <+Thaddius> "But i still think it's a bad idea to shack up less than a hundred yards from our crash site"
06[13:34] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly. "Well, we get a map, or at least some directions and go from there."
[13:35] <+Cosette> "Agreed."
[13:35] <@betaGM> "No pr'bl'm, girl. We don't get many trav'llrs 'ere these days, but when we do, I've always got a bed f'r 'em!"
01[13:35] <+Z> "Awwwww you're so nice!"
01[13:35] * +Z heads to the door, waiting patiently for the man to open it.
[13:37] <@betaGM> (it is open)
[13:37] <@betaGM> Thaddius spots something gleaming in red and white in the drop-pod.
[13:38] <@betaGM> (not covered in vomit, you understand)
[13:38] <+Thaddius> "Wait, i think i just saw something in the pod"
06[13:38] * +Mia_Kostantos turns to the pod, frowning slightly as she peers into it.
06[13:38] * +Thaddius crawls over to the pod's wreckage
[13:38] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I-I don't see anything.
01[13:39] * +Z goes inside the building, smiling.
[13:39] <+Keturah> "I better make sure she doesn't get killed by someone else"
06[13:39] * +Keturah splits the party further
[13:39] <@betaGM> Thaddius finds a bag stamped with "STANDARD ISSUE EMERGENCY SURVIVAL KIT"
[13:40] <+Cosette> "Sure," she takes her luggage back - pausing a moment to retrieve a sword in a thin scabbard.  She clips it to her belt.
06[13:40] * +Thaddius pulls the bag from its holding "well.. what do you know"
[13:41] <@betaGM> In the building, Keturah and Z find a scummy room with a few wooden tables in it. Around one of them sits a group of men, old and ragged like windowman. They stare at you as you enter.
02[13:41] * SalmirAeon (SalmirAeon@2ED15BA7.868D651.15B2588F.IP) Quit (Quit: SalmirAeon)
06[13:41] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly, moving up to Thaddius "What'd you find?"
01[13:41] * +Z waves politely. "Hi there!"
[13:41] <+Keturah> "Blessings unto you for your hospitality, brothers.@
06[13:41] * +Thaddius holds the bag up "Our salvation, i hope"
[13:42] <@betaGM> One of the men grins a toothless grin, another chuckles. The third one says "Well, look at that nice catch right there!"
06[13:42] * +Mia_Kostantos grins slightly. "Score! Open it up, what's inside?"
[13:42] <@betaGM> "Shame she brought her mutant pal with her... hehehe"
01[13:42] <+Z> "Ummm... the man upstairs said we could stay here the night."
06[13:42] * +Thaddius opens the package up "lets see.."
06[13:42] * +Keturah remains impassive, but adjusts her grip on her suitcase
01[13:43] * +Z smiles happily at all the men, either uncaring of or not understanding their comments.
[13:43] <@betaGM> Windowman barges into the room. "Oi! None o' that talk 'ere. These're 'onoured guests!"
[13:43] <+Keturah> (cor blimey guv'nah luv a duck!)
[13:45] <+Keturah> "Greetings. I am Miss Chastity, this is Miss Z; Who are you?"
[13:45] <@betaGM> The kit contains: 1 2-Man tent (fits 5 slender people in emergency. 10 CS rations. 5 salt packs (dissolve in water). 1 first aid kit. 1 blessed rope (caution: rope can burn and choke. only let a qualified technician use this rope). 1 imperial water purification kit (add water, chant the Litany of Cleansing as the water travels though kit. Chant Litany of Purity before drinking). 1 Holy Water (warning: do not drink)
[13:45] <@betaGM> 1 copy of Imperial Creed (abridged)
06[13:46] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly, nodding. "Well, at least we've got some extra stuff now. That first-aid kit might be handy."
[13:47] <@betaGM> Windowman says "M'name's Ignace, y'can call me Iggy. 'ere we've got Gums, Slater and Frastus."
06[13:47] * +Mia_Kostantos takes the rope and stuffs it into her backpack.
[13:47] <+Mia_Kostantos> "And rope's always handy."
01[13:48] * +Z waves to the group. "So... where are we?"
[13:48] <@betaGM> Frastus, the man who spoke before, says "Lucky find, Ig! Hehe, you'll be warm tonight I'm sure!"
06[13:48] * +Keturah has exhausted her knowledge of the administratum, considering replacing sister with miss to be rather cunning
[13:48] <+Thaddius> "Well.. i guess we might be able to use the holy water for something"
[13:48] <+Mia_Kostantos> "You never know."
[13:48] <+Mia_Kostantos> Just grab it all.
[13:49] <@betaGM> Ignace shakes his head at Frastus. "S'rry ladies. 'nyway, y're in Screet'n. Last town 'fore the big wastes."
06[13:49] * +Mia_Kostantos frowns slightly as she opens up her back-pack, the bag somewhat empty other than the rope and the first aid kit."
01[13:50] <+Z> "How do we get back to the upper hive?"
[13:50] <@betaGM> "Hahaha! Oh, there ain't much chance o' that!"
01[13:50] <+Z> "Why not?"
06[13:50] * +Cosette enters the building, looks the room over while biting her lip, and then promptly sits down on her luggage with a wince at her sore rump.
06[13:50] * +Thaddius carries the pack, and heads towards the bunk house where the rest of the party are congregating
06[13:51] * +Keturah quirks an eyebrow at Cosette
[13:51] <@betaGM> "Sure, they c'me down 'ere s'metimes, on their flyin' things, but if y' can't fly, y' can't get up. Big lift's been broken f'r years."
[13:51] <+Keturah> "Are you alright, Lady?
06[13:51] * +Mia_Kostantos shrugs, following Thad/
01[13:51] <+Z> "Ooooo broken huh? Is there a way to, um, signal them or something? Or maybe fix the lift thing?"
[13:51] <+Cosette> "Sore, but I've had much worse."  She waves a hand dismissively.
06[13:52] * +Keturah shrugs
06[13:52] * +Mia_Kostantos steps into the conversation. "I doubt the Upper's going to do much about that lift."
[13:52] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Just going to have to find a different way up."
[13:53] <+Keturah> "Mr Iggy, do you know of any tech-priests we can speak to?"
06[13:53] * +Mia_Kostantos shrugs slightly, setting the backpack down.
[13:53] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I doubt they do."
[13:54] <@betaGM> "tech-priests? we don't 'ave 'em. the only way y're gettin' up is waitin' for them soldiers to fly down, and beggin to go up with 'em. Haven't seen one of 'em for months, though."
[13:54] <+Keturah> "What has caused the soliders to come down before?"
[13:54] <@betaGM> "They come lookin' for summat, pokin' around in 'omes-
[13:55] <@betaGM> "They take people, too!" Frastus chimes in
06[13:55] * +Mia_Kostantos scratches the back of her head. "pokin' around? Any idea what for?"
01[13:55] <+Z> "They take people?"
[13:56] <@betaGM> "Yeah, li'l Jammy went last month. He'd been staying out o' sight for ages before that, though. Was always a weird one."
06[13:57] * +Thaddius leans by the door, listening to conversation "Now that gives me a bad feeling.."
06[13:57] * +Mia_Kostantos raises an eyebrow. "Where's li'l Jammy's place?
01[13:57] <+Z> "Ooooooo... people-snatching. That's odd." Glancing around. "Are there any other ways to get up there?"
[13:57] <+Keturah> "What is it that you do, Iggy?"
[13:57] <@betaGM> Ignace says "Dn't go scarin' the guests now, Frastus, they're tired."
[13:57] <@betaGM> "Me? I just s'rve drinks an' a bed to anyone who wants one"
[13:58] <@betaGM> "Sometimes we get gangers fr'm further in comin' out 'ere, ridin' their bikes and stuff."
[13:58] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Eh? Gangers?"
[13:58] <+Mia_Kostantos> "What is the local ganger scene here, anyway?"
[13:59] <+Thaddius> "that guy before.. he was probably a ganger scout.."
[13:59] <+Keturah> "What are gangers?"
06[13:59] * +Cosette pinches the bridge of her nose and squeezes her eyes shut a moment, "Which 'guy from before?' " to Thaddius.
[13:59] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Keturah: You know those bullies from your days at the Schola?"
[13:59] <@betaGM> "Yep, the, er W'ste Kings, the Firey Lords, s'me others, too. Errr...."
[13:59] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Yeah, think of them like that, but with shoddy guns and narcotics."
[13:59] <+Thaddius> "Myself and Gil spotted a guy in an alleyway close to us, he ran soon as gil looked at him"
[14:00] <+Keturah> "Not really, people didn't talk to me much"
06[14:00] * +Mia_Kostantos shrugs.
[14:00] <@betaGM> Frastus continues: "The Mountain Men, the Toxic Avengers. They all dress silly and spend their time shootin' each other up."
[14:00] <+Mia_Kostantos> "You'll get to know them soon enough if we're stuck down here."
06[14:00] * +Mia_Kostantos nods slightly. "Are we on anybody's turf?"
[14:01] <@betaGM> "Nah, I think they call this place a no-man's land or something... it doesn't mean much to me. I just do what I can to eke a livin' here, growing mould."
[14:01] <+Keturah> "What do you have to drink?"
01[14:02] <+Z> "Well we kinda need to get to the upper hive, so if there's a chance to get up there at all... know anything?"
06[14:02] * +Cosette shoots a look to Z, "We really just need to get to the hive proper,"
01[14:03] <+Z> @Cosette: "Yep."
[14:03] <@betaGM> "We've g't some nice grog," Iggy says, "If y' want. I'll get y' a pint each"
[14:03] <+Mia_Kostantos> "None for me, thanks."
06[14:04] * +Mia_Kostantos pulls up a small flask from her coat.
[14:04] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I've got me some of my own."
[14:04] <+Thaddius> "Don't hives have elevators... or stairs?"
[14:04] <@betaGM> Frastus: "Well, if you wanna do that, you're gonna have to find a lift tower and get up there. Nearest one's a good couple of days walk from 'ere."
01[14:04] <+Z> "That's fine. Where is it?"
[14:05] <+Cosette> "We could always just barter passage with one of the gangs as well."
[14:05] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Not a good idea, Cosette, I'd rather stay out of Ganger politics."
[14:05] <+Keturah> "Why? They sound the most equipped"
[14:05] <+Mia_Kostantos> "I'm somewhat interested in the abductions, though."
[14:06] <+Mia_Kostantos> "That's exactly why."
[14:06] <+Mia_Kostantos> "They're also typically unstable, and will shoot at you for little other reason than you're on their turf."
[14:06] <@betaGM> Frastus: "I'll show you the road if you like, but it's a bit late now, don't you think?"
[14:07] <@betaGM> Ignace: "Sure is! Say, why dn't you sl'p 'ere tonight, an' y' can set off in the morn'n?"
[14:07] <+Thaddius> "The mission is priority, we have to get back on track, my vote is the lift tower"
[14:07] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Likewise."
01[14:07] <+Z> "Yeah! Thaddi has the idea."
[14:08] <+Mia_Kostantos> "We appreciate the offer, guys."
[14:08] <+Mia_Kostantos> "But we need to get going."
[14:08] <+Keturah> "We have important paper things to do"
[14:08] <@betaGM> "Well, 'f y' say so."
[14:08] <+Keturah> "Dataslates and things"
06[14:08] * +Mia_Kostantos takes a drink out of her flask.
01[14:08] <+Z> "I guess, um, if we can't find it, we'll just come back. Is that alright?"
[14:08] <@betaGM> "Yeah, sure is!"
[14:09] <+Cosette> "In all likelyhood that lift-tower is controlled by one of the gangs, who are no doubt charging tolls."
[14:09] <+Mia_Kostantos> "More than likely."
[14:09] <+Mia_Kostantos> "We'll just have to be prepared."
01[14:09] <+Z> "They'll let us by, I think."
01[14:10] * +Z is smiling videly.
[14:10] <@betaGM> Frastus stands up, eyeing Z. "Well, come on then, I'll show you the way."
[14:10] <+Mia_Kostantos> "Thank you Frastus."
03[14:11] * betaGM is now known as betamax
03[14:11] * betamax sets mode: -m
03[14:11] * Mia_Kostantos is now known as Heretek-Dan
Session Close: Thu Jan 28 14:11:16 2010