We stop. Survey where we are and start back, taking samples as we go.
I assume no signs of life (other than slimes and bugs)?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 837):

Initially not. But as you do the survey you notice movement further down. But whatever it is seems smallish, as you do not see it move in the 10 minutes following.

Some of the plant life is also more substantial...fungi up to 25 cm in dia which you know from your previous trip to be unhealthy to eat, though possibly not toxic.

We are not hard up for any fungi. Can w get any sort of image of whatever moved down there?

We head back to consider what we have found. Gloria is thinking a longer trip up the right hand path is in order, although she is not going to stay to go on it. She takes a list of wants and needs and heads back to Sukun.
She checks on the young woman they have in remission and does some more discussion to see if she might be useful to the company in more normal functions. [ Another Bonnie spot? .. she could take some missions while i do others].

Yeah, most definitely could create another character, based on about 150 CP for exploring the caves. Chris could do the same. The could be explorers or enforcers.

No, after the initial movement you did not see what caused it.

The medical research did isolate the bacterial that caused the infection and was able to come up with a treatment regime, though it does seem to result in infertility.

16 Apr 2184, Khishirii, $57,545,300, Supplies: 35 person days.

I can't remember if we named this woman, but what is her feeling about potential infertility?
She is also whom I was going to say Chris could handle, but if Chris would like another character, I'm good with it,
Maybe a good looking guy the Terrans sent to assist (and maybe bringing better comms and more money).
Gloria is not finding a guy she feels anything for since Bjorn.

No, I don't remember a name being given. I doubt she will relish infertility, but it beats dying hands down.

Look, I am happy for everyone having a different character in each thread, but it is not required. The game is about each player, GM included as a player, having fun and enjoying themselves, and I can't tell anyone how to do that. From my perspective, the more characters the better, but Chris may find more characters become a drag to maintain, so I let them make the call.

With regards to Gloria finding another fling, though, that should not be to hard...who is she looking for?

Oh, I am not pushing anyone, just thought it was an option. It is much easier to play with more than just one player in the thread; The Minnow is going to be an issue as she is in the engines and Sdian up front.  Makes interaction difficult.

Gloria is just looking. Obviously Bjorn was a burn job, so it is unlikely she will allow another Vilani to  get close again.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 843):

Definitely an option. Did you want to consider a separate character, 150 points, for these lower level investigations?

No, I am running enough right now.
Having trouble at times keeping up.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 845):

Ok, where to from here? Send the expedition down and then what?

I went back to Sukun to run things, check on Sylvia and se how we are doing at acquiring enough things to make a second trip to Kidashi worthwhile.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 847):

Numbers are increasing. If we are going to be doing a lot of accounting, I will need to make up a spreadsheet...are you planning on traveling that trip regularly?

Assuming Sylvia is the girl being treated, we have covered how she is doing.

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, $57,545,300, Supplies: 35 person days.

Sylvia is that girl... figured she needed a name.

Accounting was a least favorite subject.  You have all the fun you want.
Yes, it looks like a luucritive route AND we did sign up to do it for a year.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 849):

Ok, let me come up with a number per trip, 1 trip per 2 months, and it just happens in the background unless you want more involvement. Sound fine?

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, $57,545,300, Supplies: 35 person days.

That's fine, Gloria will probably go one several of the trips, but not all by any means.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 851):

Ok, I will work out the numbers later, but we can assume a trip is ready to go soon. Are you planning to go on the next trip?

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, $57,545,300

Yes, we are still setting things up on that end.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 853):

Ok, run through with me your plan.

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, will be 04 Jun 2184, Kidashi, $57,545,300

Well you are well out of reach so I can't run you through with it.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 855):

Ok, grammar cop, I asked you to run through with me the plan, not run me through with the plan! If unclear allow me to rephrase it: Tell me what your plan is with Kidashi!

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, will be 04 Jun 2184, Kidashi, $57,545,300

LoL... I couldn't resist.

We started the trips last time and identified some needs. I think we made a few connections for things we could provide.
So now it's delivering and insuring the deals hold... also going to look for some new markets for those things we can provide.

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 857):

Right. Legitimate markets I assume. Some Merchant rolls would be in order for that.


25 Apr 2184, Sukun, will be 04 Jun 2184, Kidashi, $57,545,300

Yes, legitimate markets.
How many rolls?

In reply to Gloria Flake (msg # 859):

As many as you research, one day per research roll.

25 Apr 2184, Sukun, will be 04 Jun 2184, Kidashi, $57,545,300

OK, so we spend a week

12:44, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,4.  Merchant 1.
12:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 9 using 3d6 with rolls of 2,3,4.  merchant 2.
12:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 7 using 3d6 with rolls of 3,1,3.  Merchant 3.
12:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,3,3.  Merchant 4.
12:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 8 using 3d6 with rolls of 6,1,1.  Merchant 5.
12:43, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 11 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,1,6.  Merchant 6.
12:42, Today: Gloria Flake rolled 10 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,2,4.  Merchant 7.
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