Re: LeGrange and the Eleanor Moreas
Orvo is tending to the wounded. Captain Marlboro responds to Desi's questions with, "I had no idea he would do this. I blame myself. I have not been closely following his movements. Everything seemed well on the outside, and he has a spotless military record. I simply trusted him. I should have questioned him more. I shall live to regret my lack of diligence. I remember only one thing. It must have been a year ago, maybe more, back when he was a new member of the crew. He went off for a time and then came back with what I thought was a head injury. He said he had an operation to help with a biomechanical install to help his migraines. The other crew members...I don't see how they could be involved, but I can't trust my own judgment on this now, not after Terry betrayed us like this."
Bartja first tries to analyze the survey robot's communication issues and remove any security locks (alter functions, list functions, remove security locks) (30 minutes). He determines that the survey robot still sends communications back to the Moraes, but there is no indication if Terry is receiving the communications or sending any back. You assume that at least he must not be sending any back because he has not issued any new commands to the robot. Upon further inspection (roll success) (15 minutes), Bartja determines that the back and forth of normal data transfer indicates that the data sent to the Moraes has not been detected or read at the far end based on lack of permutations of the data codes. This means that, although the data is being sent to the Moraes, no one on the Moraes has viewed it.
Upon trying to remove locks, Bartja at first thinks he fails miserably, but then a green light comes on, the data flows, and it looks like he has been able to discontinue the data transfer to the Moraes from the survey robot.
12:00 p.m.
Bartja next sets to making the floating balloons. The floating balloons take 30 minutes each to set up, but one of them is not working properly (failed roll). The remaining balloon holds 50 kg are working
While Bartja is setting up the encumbrance issues with the balloon, Desi and Hammer are examining the land and paths, as well as the foliage, and taking measurements regarding toxicity and edibility. So far, it looks like Hammer's chosen path will be the one to take, and you will be able to live off the land as needed. In other situations, it really would seem like a Garden of Eden.
It is now 3 hours post-crash. (I'm taking off 30 minutes for the balloons by assuming everyone was helping with the salvage operations.) Anything the other characters want to do during that time period likely can be done during the time Bartja was doing the adaptations.
1:00 p.m.
NOTES:
(1) Hammer suggested a path that has not been commented on yet. I will assume you take that path if no one objects.
(2) I am waiting for final gear to see if the party is encumbered. If I don't receive it, I will assume you are encumbered until I hear otherwise. (You can always ditch some of your gear later.)
(3) Bartja's maintenance robot Shemp can hold up to 75 kg.
(4) The helium balloon works, but one thing you notice is that it is a bit fragile for going through the forest and rough terrain. You will need to keep it protected. (This will only affect you if you are unencumbered, not if you are already encumbered.
(5) You can take another 30 minutes to try to set up the second helium balloon again if you want. (It is simply a 30 minute delay per trial, but you can keep trying.) Each helium balloon holds 50 kg of equipment.
(6) Assuming no further comments/updates, I will begin the party moving southeast tomorrow...
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:34, Tue 25 Feb 2020.