OOC: Please deduct 20 credits for your night's stay and victuals.

As you talk over the day and rest that night away from the chaos in the streets, you fall into a deep sleep.

DAY 2 (post-assassination)

You wake up the next day anxious to see what you can find out.  As you begin preparations for the day, your eyes turn to the vid broadcasts and the news.

The news reports that there were a number of riots throughout Kraatar following the assassination of LeGrange, but that RIK personnel were quickly mobilised to quell the riots, sometimes needing to fire doze grenades into the crowd in an attempt to contain it. You see vids of non-Vrusk being bombarded by doze grenades -- humans, Yazirian, and Dralasite -- and being hauled off in handcuffs for questioning by the RIK authorities.  Vrusk are also hauled away, though the vids don't focus so much on them.

But news reports do comment on the large number of Vrusk involved in the riot. The reports state that these Vrusk hold Vist'Lat responsible for Legrange's death and wished to protest peacefully against it until violence erupted from the other races.

The news reports that sporadic street-fighting continued for about a total of 18 hours throughout the night, but finally the riot has been quelled by the brave RIK authorities, who have restored peace.

A public announcement interrupts all current transmissions, apparently sent by KLC agents.  It is apparently being broadcast across all Kraatar, interrupting all programming by the vid stations:


"Yesterday, brave soldiers of the Vrusk Protection Force struck a glorious blow for the freedom of all Vrusk on Kraatar. The vile soft-skin Jack Legrange, was eradicated as he stepped onto our planet. Others of his kind, unfortunately, survived the attack. In the future all soft-skins will be driven from Kraatar. This planet is ours and all lesser life forms will be destroyed."


This unauthorized transmission must have a source.  Ssi'Aq'Krr (SAK) news service is the only news trade house on Kraatar, and the SAK offices are located in the Business District.
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 18:29, Mon 06 Aug 2012.

OOC: Because this is more of an "open world" adventure combining this adventure along with my homebrew continuation of The Darkness adventure, I have updated the quest thread to give you ideas of where you might want to go.  There is no right or wrong answer, and you have a number of days to accomplish your searching.

Desiraye begins the day when she gets up by making a pot of coffee and getting some of her gear out of the room and makes herself comfortable.  She sends a message to her fellow companions to contact her when they're up so they can get together and figure out their next step.

S'Krllk rises, notes the message from Desiraye, and watches the vid.
After he eats, takes a sonic shower, and reformats his left eye (one of the facets had a scratch), he sends a message to Desiraye asking where they were to get together. While he waits, he accesses the vid and takes notes from the news feeds.

Once everyone has gathered together Professor Kri'lik offers a suggestion. "I believe we need to focus on finding this Tariel Nuna. The policital situation here is unfortunate but the prospect of invasion is greater."

"Valid point Doc.  I thought that RIK Zzik'Ti said she was out on the planet somewhere and was going to try and locate her.  We need to confirm that and if that's the case, he might be best getting to her than us.  Also, maybe we can do a little good here and make some creds helping Zzik'Ti out here if everyone is up to it?"
This message was last edited by the player at 18:01, Sat 04 Aug 2012.

"Well we should be able to look up Tariel's comm code in the global directory. From there it shouldn't be to difficult to locate her position. Perhaps one of our more technical computer specialists could do that?"

"Not much on computers but, I'm sure one of us can try and look it up.  Let's make that our first priority today."

Hammer says, "Being a mechanical being, I have some crafty expertise with computers.  Let me give it a shot."  He will try to see if he can locate Turiel through the computers.

Hammer gets on the computers to find Turiel Nuna.  [Success.]  He finds that she lives and works in the Pstriztz'kipure ("Kipur") side of Gozzorf.

OOC: See the quest updates regarding this area.

Also, technically Hammer's specialty is Environmentalist (Xenobiologist), but he also has some computer skills.

S'Krllk also has a level 2 computers skill.
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YOU EACH GET 3 XP TO IMPROVE YOUR CHARACTERS WITH.

You can save or spend the points now.

Not sure what your next move is.

"I think we should go find Turiel in Kipur."

Are we sure she's there?  I thought she was out doing some research somewhere on the planet?  Correct me if I'm wrong...

OOC: She's a researcher, but her home "base" is where Hammer discovered it.  To find out where her physical body is (which may be in Kipur or elsewhere) may take a little detective work on the ground.

MY apologies.  I forgot that Hammer found that out...

You all gather your things, get on the monorail, and head to Kipur to track down Turiel Nuna about the strange spherical datapad.

(Subtract 1 credit for the monorail ride.)

The monorail drops you off nearby, and an exquisite elevator takes you to the ground floor from the underground.  You exit onto a beautifully ornamented area with open park lands and gardents.  The wide boulevards are linked with statues and sculptures aesthetically pleasing -- at least, to the Vrusk.

However, trying to leave the subway station isn't so easy.  You can peer out at the beautiful area of Kipur, with its spectacular buildings and gardens, but guards are at the turnstiles.

When you approach the guards, one says, looking suspiciously at the non-Vrusk among you, "Do you have entry permits?"  When you admit you do not, he explains, "Since the assassination and the riots started, Kipur is off limits to anyone not having an entry permit.  Come back if you get one."

You notice that there are guards stationed at all the checkpoints you can see around this side of the city.

OOC: You can talk to the guards, get back on the monorail and go somewhere else, or find something else to do or say.

Disappointed at not knowing a permit would be required Kri'lik turns to the group when they are out of ear shot of the guards and says, "I wonder what a shuttle would cost to rent for the day? Our new friend could possible fly us in...?Or we try and find out the process for a permit."

Hammer says, "Maybe Zzik'ti can get us a permit.  WE just have to make up some excuse about how it will help find LeGrange's killer.  OR maybe there is a connection there."

Desiraye stands back and lets S'Krllk and Kri'lik handle the conversation with the guards since the look thaqt Desi got from the guards wasn't a nice one.

"Not sure if that will get us off of the shuttle if we can get in Doc.  We may still need permits to get off and it don't look like they were felling having me around too much.  I can stand back and you and S'Krllk see what you can find out?"

Desi then turns to Hammer, "It may take too long for him to get but if he can, we need to have a decent story on how to connect the two.  He already knows we here to see her."

S'Krllk approaches a guard, and asks where he could begin the process to get a permit.

The Vrusk guard raises its proboscis and says, "City Hall for Kraatar Vrusk, the Starport for non-Vrusk and off worlders.  It likely will take you a day to process."

"I'll see if I can get a permit." Kri'lik then calls Kraatar City Hall. <Greetings Kraatar Administration, I am Professor Kri'lik, recently arrived on world and have come to visit a dear friend of mine. Unfortunately I was unaware of the current permiting required to enter... Kri'lik then goes into a length conversation of his trip to this world and how he so missed Tariel Nuna and wanted to surprise her with his visit. Hes looking for passes for everyone but will settle for only the Vrusk in the group if needed.

Persuasion 30% + Empath implant if possible

Kri'lik is told that offworlders must secure such a permit through military clearance channels or the RIK directly.  Otherwise, they will have to wait at least until the current crisis is determined to be over.

In reply to GM Heath (msg # 78):

"This crisis isn't going to be over any time soon!  We could be wasting time getting permits and she's not even there.  We've got other things we can handle and or get permits and make other inquiries until they're done.  Majority rules.  I think we keep going with our investigation."