{"id":2981,"date":"2017-06-12T12:19:11","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T02:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2017-06-30T02:28:59","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T16:28:59","slug":"gurps-traveller-the-new-deal-session-3-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/?p=2981","title":{"rendered":"GURPS: Traveller, \u201cThe New Deal\u201d Session 3.01"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none;padding: 0px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/travellerbanner.jpg?w=600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/p>\n<fieldset class=\"PCs\">\n<legend><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Spinward_Star,_LLP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spinward Star, LLP<\/a><\/legend>\n<ul>\n<li>GM: CommJunkee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Aris_Jelnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aris Jelnan<\/a> (Andricus)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Edrasii_Bkar%E2%80%99hen\">Edrasii \u201cEddy\u201d Bkar\u2019hen<\/a> (Ronnke)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Ella_Stanbridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ella Stanbridge<\/a> (Melissa)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Ertrane_Buckner\">Ertrane \u201cBuck\u201d Buckner<\/a> (Herodian)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Henri_Haank_Makruus\">Henri Haank Makruus<\/a> (Gigermann)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Ibrahim_Nouri-Abbood\">Ibrahim \u201cAbe\u201d Nouri-Abood<\/a> (Rigil Kent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Live Stream<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/j8YJi995CI4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/fieldset>\n<h3>Six Months Later<\/h3>\n<p>It has been six months. Six months stuck on Porozlo since Monsaanti-Neogene Corporation brought some legally ambiguous charges against Spinward Star LLC. Apparently Monsaanti-Neogene Corporation, now the parent corporation for Rhylanor Capital Protection Services, found \u201cimproperly documented records\u201d regarding the transfer of crew\u2019s ship The <i>Spinward Star<\/i>, once called <i>Proud Mary<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone &#8211; the crew, the lawyers unleashed by MNC, even the courts &#8211; could see that this was corporate lawfare waged by Monsaanti-Neogene against the crew that had interfered with their interests and the presence of a smug <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Breyon_Sodhii\">Breyon Sodhii<\/a> was simple icing on the proverbial crap-cake. Whatever dealings he had with <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Colby_Dowe\">Colby Dowe<\/a> on Equus has been disrupted, so Sodhii was retaliating. While the case made its ponderously slow way through the courts, the <i>Spinward Star<\/i> was in impound, unable to even light up their engines, and even worse, the crew could not risk leaving the system, not with the legal sharks unleashed by Sodhii waiting for an opportunity to get a summary judgement that would result in them forfeiting the ship. Lawyer fees alone cost the Crew a million credits and that comfortable profit margin they\u2019d been looking at was vanishing.<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, the crew has scattered across Porozlo, seeking out whatever work they could manage to pay the bills. Ella somehow found herself driving a cab, while Haank acted as an independent freight broker who taught golf on the side. Buck easily found work in the star port as an independent starship repair contractor. Sam managed to land a ferry pilot job, though rumor has it that he\u2019s already collected some serious fines for his showboating and aerial escapades, while Sae vanished almost completely after spending a few works working as a security contractor. Ibrahim seemed to land on his feet by finding work at a dirtside clinic, but he\u2019s been mostly incommunicado since then, popping up every now and again, but always disappearing again. Crewman Jones cashed out of the company and left Porozlo, claiming a need to return home to his wife. Somehow, Eddy managed to show back up but then, bad pennies always do.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dateline\"><strong>Imperial Date:<\/strong> Tuday, 227-1121<br \/>\n<strong>Navigational status:<\/strong> Porozlo\/Rhylanor (Spinward Marches 2715)<br \/>\n<strong>Ships status:<\/strong> All Systems Normal<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/trav2-Porozlo-downs.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2516\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/trav2-Porozlo-downs.png?resize=600%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/trav2-Porozlo-downs.png?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/trav2-Porozlo-downs.png?resize=300%2C108&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Six long and miserable months \u2026 and suddenly, things change. While on duty in her cab, Ella picks up a new fare and is surprised to recognize Admiral <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Henry_Gloval\">Henry Gloval<\/a>, though he\u2019s not in uniform anymore and Risek is a long way from his usual stomping grounds. He reveals that he\u2019s actually been looking for her because he\u2019d heard of her troubles with MNC and he needs a crew he can rely on. Unwilling to go into a great amount of detail in the cab, he instead offers to meet with her (and her crew) about a potential job.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right;padding: 0px 0px 2px 10px;text-align: right\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Henry_Gloval\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/images\/7\/79\/Trav2-hgloval.jpg?w=150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nHenry Gloval<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Lorain_Messandi\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/images\/d\/d4\/Trav2-lmessandi.jpg?w=150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"  \/><br \/>\nLorain Messandi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The meeting takes place a day later in a restaurant where Admiral Gloval, now retired, introduces his niece, <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Lorain_Messandi\">Lorain Messandi<\/a>. As to the task itself, in addition to serving as crew for the <i>Aimless Pilgrim<\/i>, his niece, who is a xenoarchaeologist, needs some backup for what amounts to a treasure hunt on Focaline in the Aramis Sector. Gloval has some contacts in the local government that will assist in the legal proceedings; he even has some high-priced lawyers that owe him some favors who will counter the MNC legal sharks. Why does Lorain need protection? Gloval turns to his niece who gives what amounts to a lecture on Focaline, the local natives there, and a tablet that her father discovered that seems to show a local wearing a vacc suit and possessing an energy weapon of some sort. The tablet predates Imperial contact with Focaline by more than five thousand years and Lorain\u2019s father believes this ties the \u201cGogs\u201d (as the locals are known) to the Sky Raiders, a semi-legendary organization of stellar pirates who were said to have operated throughout the Aramis Sector of the Spinward Marches. While Buck and Haank immediately focus on the more financial aspects, Ibrahim engages Lorain in discussions about the \u201cGogs\u201d and all of the relevant scientific stuffs; evidently, she\u2019s extremely pleased that someone is more interested in science than potential financial gains. During Lorain\u2019s pseudo-lecture when she uses \u201cancient\u201d in reference to technology, both Haank and Ibrahim note that Admiral Gloval grows very wary, but neither man reveals their knowledge. Gloval admits that he\u2019s principally interested in the crew acting as a protective detail for Lorain and, eager to get starside again, the crew agree, especially when Sam offers to remain behind to keep an eye on the <i>Spinward Star<\/i> and act as the liaison with Gloval\u2019s team of lawyers. Also? He\u2019ll keep an eye on Mia, the ship\u2019s cat.<\/p>\n<p>Several days pass as the crew put their affairs into order and assemble at Admiral Gloval\u2019s ship, the <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Aimless_Pilgrim\"><em>Aimless Pilgrim<\/em><\/a>, a 400-Ton <i>Garretson<\/i>-Class Recon Scout that all of the crew admire. There, they are introduced to other members of the crew: <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Enzo_Arabejo\">Enzo Arabejo<\/a>, the chief engineer; <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Lili_Uta%27i\">\u201cLee\u201d Uta\u2019i<\/a>, the pilot and navigator; her younger brother <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Marco_Uta%27i\">Marco<\/a> who serves as a junior engineer; <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Armin\">Armin<\/a>, who acts as the passenger services officer; <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Aris_Jelnan\">Aris Jelnan<\/a>, the sensors operator; <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Kendal_Easting\">Kendal Easting<\/a>, a senior engineer; <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Julian_Dawes\">\u201cJewels\u201d Dawes<\/a>, the master gunner; and the gunners\u2019 mate, <a href=\"\/\/wiki.olympusrpg.org\/index.php?title=Randel_Sherit\">\u201cRad\u201d Sherit<\/a>. Ibrahim is greatly impressed by the presence of an actual science lab and intends to spend a lot of time there. Everyone settles into their new roles and learns the feel of the ship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dateline\"><strong>Imperial Date:<\/strong> Forday, 257-1121<br \/>\n<strong>Navigational status:<\/strong> Focaline\/Aramis (Spinward Marches 2607)<br \/>\n<strong>Ships status:<\/strong> All Systems Normal<\/div>\n<p>It takes about a month to reach Focaline but the transit is uneventful. Upon landing, the crew find that the 1.22G is rough and the planet itself is extremely humid which is no surprise given the tropical swamp nature of the world. As expected, the atmosphere itself blocks most scanning, but landing at the appropriate location is easy enough. Haank, as is his tradition, hits a golf ball off the ramp into the jungle upon touchdown, while Ibrahim gets a small collection of dirt to go into his collection. Much of the crew immediately scatter, either for liberty or other destinations, although the <i>Spinward Star<\/i> crew gather their gear to escort Lorain to meet with her father; Aris joins them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trav2-focaline-downport.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2996\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trav2-focaline-downport.jpg?resize=600%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trav2-focaline-downport.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.olympusrpg.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trav2-focaline-downport.jpg?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the Customs entry point, the crew encounter an irritating bureaucrat seemingly intent on screwing them, but Eddy works his smooth-talking magic and manages to get them through the checkpoint without paying through the nose. Weapons are allowed, but must be checked in. Lorain grows increasingly concerned at her father\u2019s lack of response via comms, so they head to the hotel where they discover he has already checked out and headed to the dig site ahead of her! This complicates matters somewhat as the archaeological permits her father was supposed to have obtained are with him \u2026 which means the crew now has to obtain those same documents for themselves. Eddy heads out immediately, intent on seeking out some fellow ne\u2019er-do-wells for the appropriate paperwork, while Ella takes Haank with her to try the legal route, thus leaving Aris, Buck and Ibrahim behind at the hotel to keep watch over Lorain. As she leaves, Ella makes some leading, suggestive remarks to Ibrahim about him and the pretty professor-in-training; for a smart guy, it takes entirely too long for Ibrahim to realize what she\u2019s hinting at.<\/p>\n<p>While Ella and Haank encounter roadblocks, Eddy ends up at the cramped, dirty office of one Jen Kelso. The two scoundrels go back-and-forth before agreeing upon the price for a proposal \u2026 which Eddy gets an okay from Ella via comm for. Kelso promises the proposal in five days.<\/p>\n<p>In this time, Admiral Gloval takes the <i>Aimless Pilgrim<\/i> (flown by Lee and engineered by Enzo) to the closest gas giant in the system to refuel. Upon returning and being informed that Ella has everything under control, he then takes on several passengers\/tourists with plans to jump to the nearby systems since running a ship costs a lot of money and having a yacht inevitably attracts high-paying customers. He expects to return in one month\u2019s time to check on progress.<\/p>\n<p>Several days later (and ahead of schedule), Kelso provides them his proposal which Haank promptly starts tearing into by identifying massive overcharges and unnecessary expenses. Sliding into the smooth operator mode, Eddy argues down the costs before they reach an agreed upon amount. It is still a considerable amount of money, but is no longer an insultingly high number.<\/p>\n<p>While this is going on, back at the hotel, Buck notices a suspicious-looking dude talking to the hotel concierge with regards to Lorain before ducking out; without hesitation, Buck ends up following him after a brief detour to have a pseudo-threatening convo with the concierge. Ibrahim, who is sitting with Lorain as she argues archaeology with some random stranger, observes Buck\u2019s departure and then suggests that Aris send his drone after the engineer. The presence of the drone ends up causing Buck to abandon his pursuit (as he fears it would be too obvious) and he thus loses his quarry.<\/p>\n<p>It takes several more days to gather the appropriate gear. Late one evening, while Eddy and Haank are returning from coordinating with Kelso, they hear a woman\u2019s voice that most definitely sounds like Lorain crying out in pained surprise! A couple of men appear to hustle a woman around a corner and the two immediately give chase with Haank automatically sending an alert to all members of the crew. Disturbingly, he gets a Do Not Disturb flag on Lorain\u2019s line. They round the corner to find a number of armed thugs waiting for them and a woman who is definitely <i>not<\/i> Lorain removing her wig and peeling away a voice modulator from her throat. \u201cI didn\u2019t think that would actually work,\u201d she says ominously\u2026<\/p>\n<p>And with that, we FADE TO BLACK&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Player Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>And so, Traveller resumes once more, although CommJunkee has taken the reins as GM for this \u201cseason\u201d instead of Ronnke (although that gives the latter an opportunity to play again. And Eddy is always amusing\u2026)<\/li>\n<li>Not only is this the first time we\u2019ve played Traveller with the new Fantasy Grounds GURPS ruleset (I think), but this will mark the first time we\u2019ve livestreamed an entire story arc so \u2026 huzzah.<\/li>\n<li>Although it is currently a Secret from the other PCs, in this six month period, Ibrahim was \u201crecruited\u201d by an Imperium agency and has been forced to become one of their operatives. His psionic abilities are no longer latent (although, to be fair, they\u2019re not especially impressive at this point). In fact, he was specifically instructed to say \u201cYes\u201d for this mission (Duty activated.)<\/li>\n<li>As stated above, we\u2019ve started livestreaming our games. We play on Saturdays at 6:00PM Eastern and the live stream can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/theronnke\">Ronnke\u2019s Twitch<\/a> channel. He\u2019s also setup a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCogpSkYj7foShOVyXMbQugA\">YouTube Channel<\/a>. Bear with us, please. This is still in it\u2019s infancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spinward Star, LLP GM: CommJunkee Aris Jelnan (Andricus) Edrasii \u201cEddy\u201d Bkar\u2019hen (Ronnke) Ella Stanbridge (Melissa) Ertrane \u201cBuck\u201d Buckner (Herodian) Henri Haank Makruus (Gigermann) Ibrahim \u201cAbe\u201d Nouri-Abood (Rigil Kent) Live Stream YouTube Six Months Later It has been six months. 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