Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Sep 30, 2022 12:55 pm
Pyritefoolsgold wrote:
Demolitions to check if the torso has a booby trap: https://orokos.com/roll/955918 Pretty bad failure. 97 over 56. 5 DoS.
I hope it's not actually trapped! We're moving forward with a tech use check to figure out what is up with it.
Tech use on torso: https://orokos.com/roll/955921 Much better, 25 under 76. 7+1 = 8 Dos, 9 if I can plug into it with my MiU. Which I absolutely will if I can.
So, you find no demo-charge, but inspecting the torso you see its some kind of highly advanced medicae servitor. It must have been a valuable one too, as its only remaining active component is a stasis-field keeping the servitor's brain frozen in time, thanks to a fusion battery that could last for millenia.
Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus): https://orokos.com/roll/956212 76 over 66 = 1 DoF or maybe two I've given up on understanding how you people count.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:07 pm
Pyritefoolsgold wrote:
Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus): https://orokos.com/roll/956212 76 over 66 = 1 DoF or maybe two I've given up on understanding how you people count.
Now that doesn't sound very Ad-Mechy to me. Alas, CONGRATULATIONS, you did it!
Forbidden Lore (Adeptus Mechanicus): https://orokos.com/roll/956212 76 over 66 = 1 DoF or maybe two I've given up on understanding how you people count.
Ok, so this isnt too rare-medicae servitors are found a bit everywhere. This one does appear to be unusually high-quality, and you're fairly sure it constitutes archeotech by your standards.
As to whether you can remove it, thats not clear. Though considering the previous owners didnt remove such an obviously precious peace of tech, it must be either difficult or long to remove. (will need more tech-use rolls that will likely take a few hours, and there is more to explore in this space)
Inspecting the space, you find a number of empty fridges, probably to cary meds, as well as tool racks. Inspecting the wall-drawers though, you manage to get one open but it gets stuck almost immediatly. Through the gap, you see what resembles an enormous body-bag jamming the drawer.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Thu Oct 20, 2022 11:47 am
Assuming we haven't already been through the Astropathic Choir chambers, I would like to check that out as well. Anything for some sweet, sweet movement.
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Wed Nov 02, 2022 5:13 pm
Iron and Metal wrote:
FOCUS.
" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFr74zI1LBM ONLY 8700 HOURS to the GREATEST high-speed race in galactic rim! The 57th CENTENIAL FORMALHAULT LOOP! Only once every century do the asteroids, planets and moons in the system align to create the PERFECT, most DANGEROUS racetrack know to sentience! Bring your starfighter, and dont forget your UNIQUE ARTIFACT as a stake-if you win you get 50% OF THE WHOLE POT! IMAGINE the RICHES, the WONDERS! And as a first in millenia, we have a RETURNING CHAMPION! The SPEEDFREAK RAZMATAZNIC has returned in the glorious SADDLE-MISSILE, ready to BLAST AT HIGH SPEED! We've already got 87 racers signed-up, the largest number at this time since the 43rd LOOP! BE THERE, OR BE SLOW! *Participation only allowed for species and individuals capable of not being utterly insane. No servants of chaos, xeth-unathi, pingolin, and Bob is forbidden from any and all participation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFr74zI1LBM "
Ok, so the weapons arent salvageable per se, but they are an unusual form of meltagun. Seem to be able to project the beam like a shotgun. There may be something to learn from them if you keep them.
We kept them, and I would like to attempt to learn from them.
Ok, so the weapons arent salvageable per se, but they are an unusual form of meltagun. Seem to be able to project the beam like a shotgun. There may be something to learn from them if you keep them.
We kept them, and I would like to attempt to learn from them.
Ok, so you manage to deconstruct the melta-shotgun. You know a meltagun emits powerfull infrared radiation, which is why its typically focused & short-range; focused to maximise intensity, short-range because of air's capacity to dissipate it. The more the spread, the more you lose intensity. However, the weapon contained an unusual axicon (a conical lens), which seems to mildly amplify the any infrared light you put it. This seems to be the core of the weapon.
(OOC: You've got 6/24 DoS to reconstruct 1 new weapon of this type. Mass production will take a lot more, but you may be able to rebuild one).
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:36 am
Wendigo Bob wrote:
Iron and Metal wrote:
FOCUS.
" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFr74zI1LBM ONLY 8700 HOURS to the GREATEST high-speed race in galactic rim! The 57th CENTENIAL FORMALHAULT LOOP! Only once every century do the asteroids, planets and moons in the system align to create the PERFECT, most DANGEROUS racetrack know to sentience! Bring your starfighter, and dont forget your UNIQUE ARTIFACT as a stake-if you win you get 50% OF THE WHOLE POT! IMAGINE the RICHES, the WONDERS! And as a first in millenia, we have a RETURNING CHAMPION! The SPEEDFREAK RAZMATAZNIC has returned in the glorious SADDLE-MISSILE, ready to BLAST AT HIGH SPEED! We've already got 87 racers signed-up, the largest number at this time since the 43rd LOOP! BE THERE, OR BE SLOW! *Participation only allowed for species and individuals capable of not being utterly insane. No servants of chaos, xeth-unathi, pingolin, and Bob is forbidden from any and all participation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFr74zI1LBM "
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:59 pm
Logic to figure out where the coordinates to the market lead: https://orokos.com/roll/959819 26 under 86 (including +20 from the archeo-cogitator's data-loom program) = 7+1=8 DoS
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:03 pm
Pyritefoolsgold wrote:
Logic to figure out where the coordinates to the market lead: https://orokos.com/roll/959819 26 under 86 (including +20 from the archeo-cogitator's data-loom program) = 7+1=8 DoS
Considering the massive offset, you estimate its likely they use another coordinate system-likely based on something OTHER than holy terra. Abberant, I know, but they may not even know where terra is. There is likely something within 26000 light years of terra that serves as a less imperium-centric coordinate center for the galaxy.
The archeo-cogitator indicates the most likely location is the Galactic center of rotation. It even spit out a standards document for a "galactic coordinate system" . It was apparently written by the ISO (Interplanetary Standards Organisation)
Ok, so you remember rumors about Melnibone from when you where in the fleet on the spinward side of the sector.
"It is said (though never confirmed) that there is another passage to the arcadian expanse, spinward of the sector. Rumor has it that it is blocked by a system called "Melnibone", a supposedly cursed system where chaos was supreme. Its inhabitants themselves where insular-they had never participated in a black crusade, never tried to invade anyone-because of their duty to protect the "holy" system. Its system-fleet was larger than some sector fleets; their guardians where numberless; and there, just past the halo zone, the emperor's power holds no sway. Its a somewhat mythic place."
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:13 am
Wendigo,
For down time, admitted there is time permitting, I would like to do two things:
1) Train with the Astropathic Choir - perhaps even upgrade the physical space itself if items are available. If not, the importance is cementing a stronger bond with the other two astropaths. In terms of practical gameplay, I would like to establish a bonus to Psyniscience checks. I tend to RP with them quite a bit when we reach out into new systems, and want to build upon that.
2) Train more with the cyber-bird. Maybe even test the new powers Alexium has acquired in a side thread so that I can get a feel of how they are supposed to work in actual play.
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:32 pm
Iron and Metal wrote:
Wendigo,
For down time, admitted there is time permitting, I would like to do two things:
1) Train with the Astropathic Choir - perhaps even upgrade the physical space itself if items are available. If not, the importance is cementing a stronger bond with the other two astropaths. In terms of practical gameplay, I would like to establish a bonus to Psyniscience checks. I tend to RP with them quite a bit when we reach out into new systems, and want to build upon that.
2) Train more with the cyber-bird. Maybe even test the new powers Alexium has acquired in a side thread so that I can get a feel of how they are supposed to work in actual play.
1) No problem! I'll ask for a psyniescence check for each of the 5 days. We sum up the total number of DoS/DoF, and if you reach 10 you get a +5 for the rest of this arc.
2) I'd love to do that, but until you find a new persona, I dont have many ideas. We could do a side-thread of you training with the other PCs.
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Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Tue Nov 29, 2022 2:43 pm
Sorry for the delay. Holiday got in the way of gaming.
Psyniscience checks: Psyniscience 58 x5: 5#1d1003/7 DoS99/5 DoF57/2 DoS (9 total)52 (10 DoS reached!)49
+5 Psyniscience for the remainder of the arc.
As for the persona, for sure. But I meant a side thread of Alexium training as you said. Don't need to bring in the other PCs if they're not feeling it. I just want to see how these powers work IC, as I don't fully grasp them. To the training cages?
Finally, I can't see the Ruins on the map at all. Can you enlarge them?
Subject: Re: Chapter 1: Into the wild black yonder OOC Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:42 am
Ok, so for downtime:
-Alexium is training --For your training with the choir, do you want to train you reception (a psyniescence roll, will help you receive signals) or your emission (straight wp, will help others detect your signals) -Lethia is mapmaking (Could I have a navigation Warp roll from you heath)
I've also realised and making the same mistakes as before. A few away teams of redshirts are gonna do at least a summary scan of the place for more data. I'll post it up in IC today.
Ok, so you percieve, in a tower to the north of your landing, a pair of large eyes is faintly visible, resembling the eyes of the flying creature viewed previously, seemingly hiding (perhaps in ambush?)
Thanks for that. I was indisposed. Lethia will 1/2 action draw weapon and 1/2 action aim.
Lethia was not as combat ready as the others. But she was by no means not ready. Her laspistol was drawn from its holster and she drew a bead on the xenos beast as the others were already in the process of shooting.
She knew nothing about these beasts, so she warns the laborors, "Keep your eyes open from more. They may hunt in packs."
Now that doesn't sound very Ad-Mechy to me. Alas, CONGRATULATIONS, you did it!
