New Campaign - All That Glitters

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
November 3, 2007 - 6:33pm
Rather than port over Outer Reach, I am going to tuck that one away for now.  This is a new Level 1 Campaign, starting from scratch.


Episode 1:  "Routine Security"

 “Routine Security, Routine Security,” Arzagan growls as he leans back in his chair.  He lights a slim perfumed cigar with his long hairy fingers.  “Six months off Histran, some moonbase mining op.  Nice and quiet.  Standard rotation.  Walk around and look at walls, and come home with 5000 creds each after the shift.”

 FINALLY!  Your fleabag agent Arzagan has got something.  The Yazirian has come through.  You were really starting to miss your jobs – particularly the income – of your work in Streel’s Manufacturing department.  Your credit is shot and have been out of work for months, looking for a new life in the security business.  First finding agents, many of whom did not deliver on their promises, then spending your meagre savings on new training and what little equipment you could buy.  Then the excuses, “Not experienced enough...  Vehicles required...  Equipment required...”  Then the waiting, the waiting...

Right after this flush of happiness, then the feeling of dread.  A million-and-one questions fly through your head at the same time.  Where?  When?  How?  Why?  Who?  You almost wish Arzagan could just download all of it into your heads right now.

Arzagan can see the excitement in your eyes for your first assignment.  He smiles smugly and puffs away...  “You have no idea how hard I work for you guys.  When you are done with this joke of an assignment and collect your creds, you will want to double my 10% fee, which, of course, will automatically be deducted from your pay.  But let’s not harp on that...”  He grunts in satisfaction.

 “Tomorrow a ship leaves for Histran.  You need to be on it.  Once you get there the ship will change course to a mining moonbase in system.  Some place called Zeneb in the middle of a whole lot of nowhere.  Pretty big moon – several hundred crew in there.”

 “Don’t know too much of what they do – you know, dig up gold or something.  Whatever.  In any case, PGC likes guys with guns to watch their shiny gear and people, so that’s what you are going to do.  Has never been a problem at the base.  PGC has had the operation going for a couple years now, with no major accidents or fatalities.”

 “Mandatory six month rotation.  You are the rotatees.  I don’t know too much about the base, but my friend at PGC called and said that they had a rookie assignment and were willing to provide some equipment.  Just that you have to leave ASAP.  They will brief you and give you gear when you arrive in base.”

 “I have other clients, you know.  So I want you to know that you are on your own.  My only advice to you is to do what you are told and stay out of trouble.  I have some business I need to take care of on Minotaur.  But I’ll be checking my mail so message me if you need to, when you get access to subspace transmissions.  Again, the place is solid.  Nice and quiet.  Just the thing to get you started in this business.  My contact said there will be bonus opportunities as well.”

 “Any questions?”

 
First level characters, standard Four Races, standard equipment rules.  Buy what you can with what little you have.  I’ll rely on honesty for your ability rolls, but you have to take the bad with the good.  You may write any background that you want, but fold it into the fact that you are sick of working at the Manufacturing Center and want to start a new career.

We will play in chat here when it is ready, or OpenRPG, if possible.  While it's being developed, we can start on the character roll-ups.
Comments:

Corvus's picture
Corvus
April 17, 2008 - 10:26am
I am generally unavailable on Thursday and Sunday nights, starting around 6 PM EDT, because that's when my gaming group meets.  I'm usually available any other time.  I am also available on Thursday and Sunday during the day.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

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bioreplica
April 17, 2008 - 3:08pm
Any night of the week (between 7h30 and 10pm - NY time !) except Friday is okay with me.
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w00t (not verified)
April 18, 2008 - 9:17am
Mon, Tue, Thur - Late evening (Sat is optional)
Shadow will not be playing so I wouldn't NPC him. Keep your focus on GM'ing.



Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
April 18, 2008 - 10:48am

That's ok - I will NPC him.


Seems like we have it narrowed down to Mon/Tues.  Any objections to picking one of those two nights?  Any preferences?


Now - how about times...  Got to be at least 8PM EST for me...

Please post in this thread.


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TerlObar
April 18, 2008 - 11:54am
I may have to drop out after all as the scheduling may not work out.  Anyway, if I'm in, Monday nights are out and the soonest I could start on Tuesday swould be 10pm Eastern.  And that is if I can get home from my kids' soccer games (which go to 9:30) and get them all settled down and out of my hair by then.  So if there is a time that works for the rest of you don't feel bad about playing without me.  The SSW game is keeping me busy enough.
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bioreplica
April 30, 2008 - 6:15pm
Well ... for personal reasons I have to drop out. Sorry.
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Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
April 30, 2008 - 10:58pm
Well - sorry to hear that...

Back down to two...

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Shadow Shack
June 25, 2008 - 2:23pm
K'ras-Tvil is in. I'm off on Tue/Wed/Thursday evenings and can adjust for any time zone.
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Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 25, 2008 - 2:52pm

EXCELLENT - now either Corvus or Terlo and we are ON!!!


Or anyone else....?


Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 25, 2008 - 3:07pm
We are saying 10PM EST on TUESDAY.

Everyone in?

Corvus's picture
Corvus
June 25, 2008 - 4:02pm
I'm in.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
June 25, 2008 - 9:19pm

Is this going to be a live RPG in the gameroom here? If so you'll need to set that up and import the players/character info.


7 pacific/10 eastern works for me

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Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 26, 2008 - 7:01am
Larry, can you provide all of the details on the gameroom situation?

Thanks

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 26, 2008 - 8:26pm
FIRST SESSION:

TUESDAY. JULY 1st, 10 PM, EST.

We will follow Larry's instructions as to the various features.  Does everyone have microphones?  I would dearly love to do voice...

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
June 27, 2008 - 3:30am
No mikes here. Gotta rely on chat room on my end.
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Corvus's picture
Corvus
June 27, 2008 - 5:59am
I have a headset, but internet chat is notoriously glitchy and I wouldn't use it for a game unless you paid me.  Chat room for me.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 27, 2008 - 6:56am
Ok, chat room it is.

Corvus's picture
Corvus
June 27, 2008 - 11:29am
Imperial Lord wrote:
Ok, chat room it is.


Dang.  I was kinda hoping you might offer to pay me.

Wink
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
June 27, 2008 - 1:31pm
Larry - please post about the graphic-sharing thingie...

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
July 1, 2008 - 12:38pm
Ok 10 PM EST

See everyone there!

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
July 1, 2008 - 6:35pm
Are we playing in chat or the Game Room? The latter has a die roller feature so I took the liberty of creating a slot in the Game Room and imported the three players & characters (I had to upload Corvus' character into Larry's character section in order to link it to the game room):

http://starfrontiers.us/node/3120
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Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
July 1, 2008 - 7:01pm
It's 10 PM - do you know where my players are...?

Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
July 1, 2008 - 7:02pm
Yes, game room, and thank you for the set up Shadow.

Although we need the other two characters as well.

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
July 1, 2008 - 7:02pm
I'm currently in the game room, logged in as K'ras-Tvil
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Corvus's picture
Corvus
July 2, 2008 - 7:37am
My apologies for my absence.  Larry's continued silence in respose to your question made me think the game would not be starting this week.  If we're to play next Tuesday, just let us/me know ahead of time (Sunday or Monday night, maybe?) and I'll make sure to clear some space to be there.
If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. -- Carl Sagan

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w00t (not verified)
July 2, 2008 - 2:39pm
My bad - have not had time to keep up on this site.
The Manager of this project should use the announcment's IMHO :-)

Next game - if you want we can all view Imperial Lord's desktop, where he can show us maps and stuff (*** everything must be Family Friendly :-P)
I have dual monitors so it's easy to see in chat/Gameroom and Imp's desktop.

Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
July 2, 2008 - 6:21pm
What is the "announcements"...is that front page of the project or something else?
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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Imperial Lord's picture
Imperial Lord
July 2, 2008 - 9:04pm
How about a new Project, called All That Glitters, and we will have a separate thread with the absolute final truth on the time of the game.

That will be the sole purpose of the thread.

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w00t (not verified)
July 3, 2008 - 6:40am
Shadow Shack wrote:
What is the "announcements"...is that front page of the project or something else?


if your the manager of a project click on Members and you will see a box at the top "Project Announcement:"



Shadow Shack's picture
Shadow Shack
July 3, 2008 - 3:48pm
Ah, pretty clever. Like that Jack in the Box commercial goes --- "WHY DIDN'T YOU THINK OF THAT?!?"
I'm not overly fond of Zeb's Guide...nor do I have any qualms stating why. Tongue out

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