[SFS_Aerondor] 01-10 The Half Alive Streets (Inactive)

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Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

We start the story in the Lorespire Complex where you have been asked to meet with Venture-Captain Arvin.

A large vesk in a muscle shirt sits at a table in the small reception room, messily consuming the various laid-out refreshments. Venture- Captain Arvin stands on the opposite side of the table, visibly annoyed at the vesk, and turns toward the arriving Starfinders with some relief. “Thank you for your quick response. Some new technology has come to the Society’s
attention
” —the vesk clears his throat loudly, and Arvin’s eyebrow twitches in irritation—“from our… contact Julzakama. If you would…

The vesk, Julzakama, stands, pulling a battered gym bag out from under the table. “Feast your eyes on this little gemling.” He reaches into the bag and removes what appears to be a severed human hand. Julzakama waves the limb then offers it to Arvin to shake.

Arvin declines the offered limb, rubbing his temples, and explains. “As you might have guessed, this is a prosthetic limb. It’s a standard cybernetic augmentation, but this one was made with a new type of biotech, so well grafted that it’s almost undetectable without magic. Its special features are just as well hidden.

Arvin takes the hand from Julzakama to demonstrate a nearly invisible compartment large enough to conceal a knife, several data drives, or a small toolkit. “Such technology would be invaluable for covert and diplomatic operations, and the Society would like to find the specialist who crafted and installed it. But therein lies the difficulty. Julzakama, if you
could explain the… circumstances of this discovery?

Julzakama holds up his hands, saying, “Now, I wasn’t personally involved. Some vesk workers known to some of my customers got in a territorial dispute with some manlings. Stuff happened, one of these guys turned his winnings over to my customer to settle a bet, and here we are.[b]”

Julzakama gestures at the hand, smiling ingratiatingly, and continues, “[b]I thought you Starfinders might be interested.

Indeed, we are.” Arvin folds his hands behind his back.

Julzakama tells me that his acquaintances’ rivals had been known to acquire their gear from gray-market operations in the Freemarkets. As that is our only lead so far, I’d like you to investigate the area; even if none of the listed clinics are the source, they may have more information on who is.

If you are trained in both, then make two checks for the following, otherwise pick one

Culture(recall knowledge) or Diplomacy(Gather Information) DC10:

The Freemarkets are the Ring’s open-air retail space, where small businesses of all sorts showcase their products and services. AbadarCorp sponsors the area; the corporation’s religious doctrine mandates that they encourage the growth of free enterprise. It’s relatively easy to get a business permit, so many entrepreneurs get their start there.
DC15:

Most of the Freemarkets’ businesses are temporary operations, working out of stalls or carts. The most successful make enough of a profit to secure permanent stores or are acquired by larger corporations. Some manage to hold their spots in the Freemarkets long-term, while the failures melt away.
DC 20:

While the majority of businesses in the Freemarkets are legitimate enterprises, fly-by-night operations and scam artists take advantage of regulation loopholes. If caught and shut down, they simply lie low for a time and then acquire new permits under false identities.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male NG Android Scholar (xenobiology) Soldier 4 | SP 33/33 HP 32/32 | KAC 19 EAC 16 | F: +5, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +1, SM: -2 | Speed 25ft | Arc Rifle 40/40 Arc Pistol, Static 10/10 Semi-auto Pistol 9/9 Hammer -/- |Active conditions: None.

Medrick is a android who was designed to look human, more so than many of the other androids. He wears a heavy suite of armor that some would recognize as a modified suit of "hidden soldier armor". The part that is meant to cover the face area looks more like a medical mask. The modification is that it has a hole in the back to allow for Medrick's new thrusters to come out when he is falling.

Medrick stands and watches the weird interaction play out. I have no clue who either is but this seems like something I can help with.

culture: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Well I am starting this off with a great roll! Hope that is foreshadowing the rest of this adventure.

Medrick ponders the given information a moment. Do we know anything about any of the clinic? Anything to hold over their head for information?

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

Culture: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

A slender female android saunters into the meeting, dressed in what seems to be form fitting armor, rifle over her shoulder and a pistol on her side. Making her way inside she could be seen to monitor a data flow from her datapad, typing quickly a response to an email and still listening to what the vesk was saying. When the Cybernetic device was brought up she paused for a moment before regarding it with mild interest, only to lose focus once more upon trying to recall any data about it. "No information is known about this..." She seemed to be dismayed by it. A shrug was given as she continued on the datapad to see if there was some more info known about them.

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

"The Freemarket is always in a state of flux. Businesses set up. They either thrive - and move out, survive, or die out and are replaced. The best bet is to go there and check the signage for who is operating clinics there at the moment."

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Culture: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Diplomacy, Gather Information: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 9 + (2) = 28

A grinning little Ysoki in the room says, "Hello everyone!! My name is Arratoi! I'm a writer and I find inspiration working various missions for the Starfinders and travelling the stars. Someday, I'll write the quintessential space novel that will be read across the entire galaxy!! Now I know that some may struggle to pronounce my name, but that's okay. It's pronounced ARA-TOI. But honestly, if you cannot say it, just call me 'A Rat'! I know you were thinking it! Now you can say it without fear of causing me any offense!"

Upon seeing Julzakama, Arratoi's eyes narrow and his grin transforms into a sneer as he spits out, "So... we meet again, you loathsome jumped up rat-eaten screw-eyed ledge lizard! You'd better be on the up-and-up or I WILL carry through with my threats when we last met and you'll be running away from this station with your tail between your legs, never to return!! Is there anything you're holding back and not telling us?!?!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

When Arratoi last met Julzakama (This may be spoiler-ish):
For those who have not played Into the Unknown, this may be a bit spoiler-ish. This is what what happened the last time Arratoi faced Julzakama: CLICK

Arratoi turns back towards the party, suddenly looking cheery and pleasant again, as he says, "Oh and by the way, I have quite a few dwarven writer colleagues who've taught me how to throw insults like a dwarf. It's quite an art!"

After listening to Arvin, Arratoi will communicate the diplomacy-gathered information to the rest of the party unless Medrick has already done so.

Turning to Arvin, Arratoi asks, "So Venture-Captain! While this hand is a great technological marvel, is there any particular reason why the Starfinder Society is interested in something so... under-the-table? Are you saying that we'll soon be engaging in some spying and espionage?? Hmmm... that gives me an idea for a novel... 'My name is Toi... Arra Toi... double oh double ex double oh, intergalactic super-spy!!' Okay, that needs a little work but yes, back to my question... Is the society expecting to engage in subterfuge?? I thought we were more inclined towards academics and exploration..."

EDIT: Added the spoiler link

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

A tall android with a close-cropped goatee and short, dark hair, dressed in a crisp flight suit, nods as others make introductions.

"The name's Will, Will Riker. You may have heard of me on the Pro-holo-gaming circuit. I'm good with computers, and other tech."

He perks up considerably when the nature of the biotech is revealed.

"Fascinating... that could be very useful... I agree, the Freemarkets sounds like a good place to start."

Acquisitives

Android mechanic 6 EAC15 - KAC17 | SP36/36 HP38/38 RP7/7 | Init +8 | Perc +12 SM -2| F +5, R +13, W +3

Another Android join the party. Looking more like a robot than an humanoid it seems to have no gender and looks like its heavy armor is part of itself.

In a almost mechanical voice it says I'm HK, a protocol droid.

Culture: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

It listen to what its comrades says adding nothing

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

We are overflowing with androids. What happened to other races?

A sudden rapid-fire rapping at the door is followed by a young human girl of 15 years of age or so swooping into the room. She turns her head from side to side like a startled deer as she takes in the room's many occupants. As she does so the long ponytail of her elaborately be-ribboned turquoise hair flies from side to side. She wears a short pastel violet dress that features an impractical mass of bows and ribbons strung across its many ruffles. Some of the more complex ones are clearly holographic. More ribbons, these ones a bright electric blue, trail more than a meter behind her and pose an obvious tripping hazard.

Perception DC15, set by Lynn's take 10 disguise:
Upon closer inspection you can make out a slight glow emitting from the back of her neck. Although some care has been taken to hide it with makeup, the shine of glowing circuitry manages to come through.

Info about Lynn (Culture DC15, reduced to DC10 if you have theme knowledge regarding music professions):
You've either heard of Lynn's name or seen her appearance before on Absalom Station's infosphere. If you recall correctly, she's a singer and vid personality that styles herself as an idol. She just recently released a new collection of her own songs and some covers, along with a set of accompanying vids where she provides a very ASMR-like discussion of cool things in and around the Pact Worlds' Sun.

She starts with a bashful "So zetta sorry everyone, Armin! I had a fan meetup before this and I couldn't let all those super passionate people go on without at least greeting them. It wouldn't be fair!" She clasps her hands to her chest, bright green eyes shining with zeal. She looks each of her new party members right in the eyes, non-verbally appealing for their forgiveness. As she does so though, she finally takes in the severed hand.

"IIIIYYAAAAHH!!!" Lynn bounces away from the hand in an overacted bit of shock, before letting out a breath "Phew, just a pros-thet! I thought you were going to have us track down a killer or something Armin!"

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Once Lynn is filled in on what she missed:
Culture: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Diplomacy (gather info): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

She pokes her cheek with one finger, mulling over the briefing for a bit before saying "Sounds like it'll be tricky to track down where this little guy-" she points her finger at the hand "-came from. ESPECIALLY because a lot of the places people open up in the Freemarkets are gone before you can even blink, you know? There's illegal stuff going on there, and when those guys get close to being caught they just lie low for a bit then show back up again." She brightens a little and gives the group a grin "I ran a live there a couple of weeks ago, so maybe some of the people I met then might know a bit? I hope so!"

I'll save further questions for another post.

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

Julzakama's eyes narrow as he sniffs the air. "You smell familiar rat. And I don't want no trouble. That's why I came here, after our last meeting. So don't go high horsing me." still, the Vesk doesn't look very sure of himself.

Arvin looks Aratoi over. "Try not to get into a fight with all our allies. And no, no need for subterfuge. If there is new tech in the station, we just want to know a bit more about it. Knowledge of all types is useful."

He nods to Line "I'm not sure how tricky. If I recall correctly, there’s a directory of businesses near the entrance that’s updated monthly; you could check that for augmentation clinics. The Markets have a high turnover rate, though; businesses open and close all the time. It might be worth your time to check with the Markets’ AbadarCorp representatives for an updated list of
operating permits.

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

Mother-One seemed to raise an eyebrow at the amount of androids showing up and wondered if someone opened a can of them and send them all here, this wasn't going to be easy if any diplomacy was going to be done. Giving a mere shrug she mentally noted all the names, quirks and the likes and filed them away on her datapad.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male NG Android Scholar (xenobiology) Soldier 4 | SP 33/33 HP 32/32 | KAC 19 EAC 16 | F: +5, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +1, SM: -2 | Speed 25ft | Arc Rifle 40/40 Arc Pistol, Static 10/10 Semi-auto Pistol 9/9 Hammer -/- |Active conditions: None.

Medrick rolls his eyes as Line enters. Great... I am traveling with another "celebrity".

I just ran "Live Exportation Extreme!" with 3 icons haha

perception dc 15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
culture dc 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

And clearly not a very big one. I have never heard/seen her. Hopefully she isn't as high maintenance as the others.

I know we are waiting on Arattio to finish up. But I am ready to move one once everyone is here and ready.

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

I'm okay with pushing ahead at the moment, if you come to a combat we'll hold fire for a bit.

"Any last questions?" asks Arvin.

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

"Julzakama is making amends for having tried to pull a fast one on the Society. Okay then, fair enough." Arratoi drops his aggressive demeanor towards Julzakama and relaxes.

"No other questions from me!"

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

Lynn nods and gives Armin a thumbs up "Leave it to me Armin! I worked with some of those AbadarCorp guys before, I'm sure they'll tell us everything we want to know!" She pauses, turning her head to the side in thought "So our job is to find whoever made this prosthetic? Are we supposed to hire them for the Society? Just find them? What exactly are you thinkin'?"

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Some RP for post-briefing, but before reaching the Freemarket:

"Gosh, I was late and didn't get to introduce myself." Lynn bobs forward and turns to look at the group while walking backwards. "I'm Lynn! I'm still a bit of a newbie here, so I hope I can rely on all your support!" She beams at the group, hands clasped behind her.

Culture vs. Will Riker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Turning again to walk alongside everyone else, she moves to walk next to Will. She glances over to him with a grin "Wow Will Riker! Its soooo cool to meet you outside the info-sphere. I saw a bit of your interview after winning that Halfmoon tournament last week! I hope your shooting skills in game are for real! Starfindering has a way of needing extra lasers!" She winks at the android.

Sidling up next to the huge HK-42-5, Lynn peers at him with interest, hmm-ing for a moment as she looks over his armor. "Nice to meet you HK! You say protocol droid, but you are giving me vibes like you're expecting trouble! Also, the only other protocol droid I know is Z2-PU from the Stellar Strife vid series. Oooh, are you going to try to get those Freemarket guys to lower their guard by doing a Z2-PU impression? That'd be cool!"

Leaning over a little bit, she gives Arratoi a smile. "Hey there! You're Arratoi right? I heard you while I was making my way to the office. You have a ummm... very colorful way of describing people! I don't know any dwarves myself, but they sound really interesting. And you said you're a writer too? What did you write? Maybe I've read it" She pelts the ysoki with an effusive barrage of questions.

Acquisitives

Android mechanic 6 EAC15 - KAC17 | SP36/36 HP38/38 RP7/7 | Init +8 | Perc +12 SM -2| F +5, R +13, W +3

HK turns to Line-04 and says in his mechanical voices I know many languages from the old races. Not as much as a Z2-PU unit, but still a lot. Meatballs are easy to talk to.

Acquisitives

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Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Arratoi chats in reply to Lynn, "Ho! Ho! Ho! Well, I certainly can't take credit for the color... all due credit goes to my dwarven friends! As for my novels, I've written a few. They've done okay - it pays the bills, but I've yet to come across a smash hit. Some of my novels include, 'The Graduation,' 'Checking Out the Unknown,' 'The Truth About Last Year,' and 'A Red Planet Full of Fugitives.' No, I'm not the best writer just yet... still honing my craft, I'm afraid..."

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

What seemed to go for blinking could be seen from Mother-One as she pulled some of the names that Arratoi pulled up before glancing at the Ysoki. "I see some of the reviews are posted on the web, seems like it is an okay book, people feel writer is a bit amateurish at times but for the rest enjoyable to read..." Pausing for a moment as she seemed to focus on something else for a nano second "I purchased 'A red planet full of fugitives' I will read it and post a review..."

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

With Lynn:

Will shrugs modestly.

"Well, I use a full VR immersion booth when I play, so I should hope my skills port over! I find it adds a frisson of excitement to the game, if you feel like you are actually there, rather than relying on a headset. That said, I know for a fact that I have some skill with IRL combat - you may have seen me on the celebrity gladiator circuit last month; its where I got this," he says, holding up his Austere Bone Cestus. "With a bit of modification, I think it will make an excellent power-gaming-gauntlet."

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

Lynn covers her mouth in mock shock at HK's comment "M-meatballs! Don't tell me you're going to eat them!?" She giggles at the mental image before saying "Well knowing a lot of languages might help if this hand-maker is an eccentric sort."

At Arratoi's comment, she taps a finger against her temple for a moment before brightening. "Oh! I think I did read A Red Planet Full of Fugitives! That's the one where Tal Gadot steals an Infinity Stone and takes it to Akiton, where she uses it to save a struggling desert town, right? That one was great! I really liked the bit where the evil AbadarCorp rep got swept away by a flash flood of Thasteron fuel." She leans in towards Arratoi, whispering "I think you're super talented. Don't listen to her!"

She turns to Mother-One "Hi there! I missed your name Miss Grumpy." She gives Mother-One a wink, before looking at Medrick "And yours too, Mr. Rolls Eyes at People He's Just Met."

When Will responds and shows off his new cestus, Lynn claps her hands together "Wow! That's from a Crest Eater right? Those things are SUPER fierce. I watched some of the vids from those gladiator matches at the Brilliance! Were you there? I don't think I saw you."

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

William, could you add an icon, that will make map work much easier later on.

You leave the Lorespire and head into the depths of Absalom station.

Gilded doors separate the Freemarkets from the previous station sector. The entrance area contains a sizable shrine to Abadar to the right; to the left, an office issues permits, takes complaints, and receives petitions. Through the entry zone, a giant signboard with a directory of businesses offers onlookers a way to locate their desired merchandise.

The walkways are laid out in an orderly manner, with lifts and staircases at regular intervals leading to the Markets’ three retail levels. Kiosks sporting AbadarCorp logos offer carts for rent and advertise delivery services. Other businesses promote themselves in a riot of lights, music, and recorded ad pitches.

Businesses are not grouped by type; food stalls operate next to jewellery stores, and specialists repair high-end electronics next to second-hand clothing racks.

Arratoi & LINE-04 :
You spot Mr Philt walking the market, keeping an eye on things... You last met up with me as an AbdarCorp representative on Akiton.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male NG Android Scholar (xenobiology) Soldier 4 | SP 33/33 HP 32/32 | KAC 19 EAC 16 | F: +5, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +1, SM: -2 | Speed 25ft | Arc Rifle 40/40 Arc Pistol, Static 10/10 Semi-auto Pistol 9/9 Hammer -/- |Active conditions: None.

When Line addresses him as "Rolls Eyes at People He's Just Met" he struggles to hold back another eye roll. I am Medrick. I am a med student, completing my internship through the Starfinder Society. I am sorry, I meant no disrespect earlier. I have just has some rough experiences working with celebrities lately. I should not of generalized it to you as well. I am still practicing my bedside manners.
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When we get down to the Freemarket, he looks to the group. I know alot about sciences, but not this situation. What would you guys recommend first? Maybe looking at the permits?

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

Will shrugs modestly.

"Yes, it is from a Crest Eater. Technically, I was there incognito, but anyone who was already following me on social media would have been able to recognise me; a full sensory download is available on the infosphere, if you know where to look."

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Seeing Mr. Philt, Arratoi will walk up and greet him, "Mr. Philt! Good to see you again! I trust AbadarCorp's newest hub on Akiton is doing well? And how fortunate to have bumped into you here. Perhaps you can help me and my colleagues. In fact, I believe you've also met Lynn here?" Arratoi gestures towards LINE-04.

Arratoi pulls out the prosthetic hand, shows it to Philt and says, "We're trying to locate the source of this prosthetic. Do you have any advice how to go about locating the clinic here in the Freemarket that may have produced this hand? There's so much turnover here that it gets confusing trying to track down which business may or may not have produced this hand. But I'm sure you're aware of the very latest businesses starting up or shutting down, yes?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 9 + (6) = 35
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12

Also dropping a sense motive in case Philt decides that he wants the prosthetic hand technology for himself and decides to point us in the wrong direction...

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

Arratoi approaches the well dressed shirren. He offers both Arraoti and Lynn a nod of greeting.

"Yes, we the mining operation is providing sufficient returns to stay viable for the moment. Thank you for your assistance there."

He peers at the prosthetic. "Well, no point in looking at the directory. It is outdated." he sighs as he scans it. "Only three of the clinics on it have current permits. They are BioBoost, the Cytech Clinic and Metagenesis."

He lowers his voice. "I'm not just here keeping a presence up. There have been some customers 'vanish' in the last two weeks. hmm"

He quickly checks his tablet "Interesting... a number of them had biotech augmentations installed recently.. Very interesting."

He ponders things for a moment or two before coming to some internal conclusion. "If you want to help I can make you temporary deputies. Give your investigation some formal support.."

If you want to accept the AbdarCorp insignia you will get a +5 bonus on diplomacy and intimidate checks against folk associated with the Freemarkets.

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

Blinking for a moment at the miss grumpy comment she turned to regard lynn for a moment before speaking up. "The Name is Mother-One, Nobody so far seemed to have been interested in knowing my name so it wasn't shared..." she then turned her head and regarded the shirren for a moment as she looked up his name and then nodded as it was confirmed he was indeed who he was (Taking some RP liberties here, hope that is okay) She waited to see what the rest would do in regards of the Insignia, if accepted she would take one as well.

Acquisitives

Android mechanic 6 EAC15 - KAC17 | SP36/36 HP38/38 RP7/7 | Init +8 | Perc +12 SM -2| F +5, R +13, W +3

Meatball are a generic term about organic humanoids. I'm not used to eat organic humanoids. Only in an extreme dire situation will I do that.

Answer HK to Line while on their way to the Freemarket.

Once there, HK scans the area for any trouble and once Arratoi talk to the Shiren, it looks into his data if it knows something about the three clinics.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
Culture (about BioBoost, the Cytech Clinic and Metagenesis): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Arratoi gives Philt a broad smile, "Well it appears as though our interests have once again aligned! If this keeps happening, you're gonna have to put me on an official AbadarCorp payroll!" Arratoi gives Philt a wink and a nudge.

"Yes, I believe we shall accept the temporary deputization! We'll look into these three clinics as a part of out Starfinder investigation but we'll also get back to you with what we find regarding any missing persons. Sound good? Good!"

"Hey, you don't happen to know anything specific right off the top of your head regarding these three clinics, do you?"

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

Earlier while walking to the Freemarket:
To Medrick: "Nice to meet you Medrick! You're training to be a doctor? That'll be super helpful! Starfinders are always finding ways to get hurt."

To Mother-One: "I'm always interested in finding out who I'm teamed up with! We've got to watch each others backs. It's dangerous out there."

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At the Freemarket:
"Hi hi, Mr. Philt! I hope us taking this deputy position doesn't end the same way as it did last time." She puts her hands on her hips "I remember a shirren sneaking out of a bar and leaving us to deal with some angry townspeople. That was not cool." She levels an obviously fake glare at the Abadarcorp rep.

"We're looking into our own mission Mr. Philt, but if we find something about customers vanishing we'll pass it on to you." Lynn doesn't seem too excited to be a temporary Abadarcorp employee, but with Arratoi leading the charm offensive she doesn't argue against it. "Oh, and what else do you know about these missing people?"

Culture (information about the three medical facilities): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

Giving a grin to Lynn she nodded in approval. "I know what you mean, And I am here to ensure we all make it out alive..." With that said she turned to her datapad and started to put in some details from the 3 corps and to see what they could turn up

Computers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Looking in the Infosphere to see if any information can be found.

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

The Starfinder team sit down in a nearby coffee shop discussing less formal gossip they may have heard.

Bioboost specializes in nutritional supplements and “legal chemical enhancements.

The Cytech Clinic performs cybernetic augmentations, rather than biotech ones.

Metagenesis focuses on broad-spectrum biotech augmentations, such as chameleon skin and gill sheaths, and personal upgrades that boost general performance

A quick check of the infosphere also turns up some names. Bioboost is run by a human called Isidre. Metagenesis is owned by a verthani called Chryson, and the Cytech clinc by another human called Yoshi.

Nearby a vesk, apparently a "barber" calls out "Horns trimmed here! Latest styles and sharp points are complementary!"

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

"Metagen sure sounds like the best place. They'd have at least some of the equipment to install anything like this. Though Cytech may be doing some extra work on the side. Hmmmmm..." Lynn sips at a steaming cup of sweet orange tea as the group shares what they learned. "Wanna go visit Chryson? Even if it's not them, they'd know more about what's going on around here."

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

Will nods.

"Agreed; Metagenesis seems like the best bet, or at least, they should hopefully know about any other competitors they have..." he looks thoughtful for a moment, before continuing. "Possibly including competitors that have recently stopped trading...?"

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Arratoi yells out the the vesk barber, "I want some style and sharp points!! But what can you do for a ysoki who has no horns???"

Arratoi responds diplomatically to Lynn and Will, "Not that I want to disagree but we're investigating a prosthetic limb which is, by definition, a cybernetic augmentation. So the Cytech Clinic and Mr. Yoshi is probably our hottest tip at the moment. I worry if we visit the other clinics first, word may get back to Mr. Yoshi and he'll attempt to disappear before we get to him. What do you think?"

Acquisitives

Android mechanic 6 EAC15 - KAC17 | SP36/36 HP38/38 RP7/7 | Init +8 | Perc +12 SM -2| F +5, R +13, W +3

Seems the more logical. Meatballs are predictable lets starts with the Cytech Clinic.

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

"Ummm... didn't Arvin say something like-"

During the briefing, Arvin wrote:
“As you might have guessed, this is a prosthetic limb. It’s a standard cybernetic augmentation, but this one was made with a new type of biotech, so well grafted that it’s almost undetectable without magic. Its special features are just as well hidden.”

"And Cytech doesn't have anything to do with biotech. Unless you think they're doing some secret biotech projects? That'd be pretty sneaky!"

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

Will chews his lip thoughtfully.

"Didn't the VC say that it was a prosthetic limb, manufactured with biotech, though?"

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

Lynn high fives Will as they both voice the same thought. "Smart people, thinking alike, yeah!"

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

"Oh...yes! You're both absolutely correct! Well, good thing we've got the two of you here to keep me from straying in the wrong direction!! It is agreed then! Metagenesis it is!!" says Arratoi, obviously embarrassed at having missed such a crucial detail.

Acquisitives

Female android bounty hunter mechanic 2 | SP 14/14 HP 16/16 | RP 6/6 | EAC 13; KAC 14 | Fort +4; Ref +7; Will +0 | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: -4 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.

Mother-One listened to the information and tried to see if she could find some more information about the CEO of Metagenesis Chryson

Computers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Culture: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Wayfinders

Male Android Icon Operative(Starfinder Data Jockey) 12 (SP 74/108) (HP 100/100) (EAC 27, KAC 27) (Fort +7, Ref +14, Will +10) (Init +14) (Perception +21)

Will grins.

"It's almost as if, when presented with the same information, we came to the same, logical conclusion..."

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

"Awww, don't worry Arratoi! I know you would have realized really soon." Lynn finishes off her tea and bounces to her feet. "Let's go visit before this place disappears into the Drift, like any other of the tiny shops here."

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

Mother digs a little further and discovers some hints that Chyson might have dabbled in tecno-magic in the past.

"I'll give you a point if you are not careful." calls back the 'barber' to Arroti 'But Ysoki have no style!" he grunts with a smile on his face.

The team wanders off toward Metagenesis. You are met at the door by a verthani wearing a name-badge saying "Chryson". "Hello... how might I help you? Need a little boost? You can get them here, top quality, low price."

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Arratoi displays the AbadarCorp insignia and greets Chryson with a friendly tone, "Hello Mr. Chryson. We're here on official AbadarCorp business and are investigating the source of a highly sophisticated cybernetic augmentation that was manufactured with biotech."

Arratoi will show Chryson the prosthetic and continues, "Think you can... give us a hand??"

Arratoi's mouth displays a hint of a smile.
Diplomacy, +5 AbadarCorp: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 + (4) + 5 = 34

Arratoi will also gauge Chryson's response...
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (3) = 12

Wayfinders

Null Android Technomancer 6 | EAC 21 KAC 22 | HP 34/34 SP 35/35 RP 9/9 | F +2 R +4 W +4 (+2 vs. disease, poison, mind-aff., sleep, blind, dazz., rad.) | Resist Fire, Cold 5 | Init +7 | Perc +0 | Spells Avail:: L1(6/6);L2(6/6) | Status: --

Lynn bursts into a giggle "Oh-mi-gosh Arratoi that was so CHEESY! Station security is going to lock you up for jokes like that!!!"

She pats the ysoki on the head as her giggles subside "Ah, sorry. We ARE looking for where the hand came from. From what we've heard, it might be from somewhere around the Freemarket. Since you're an expert on biotech, I thought you might know!"

Diplomacy (aid): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

"Do you mind if I have a look at that?" asks the man, obviously very impressed with Arratoi and his badge.

He takes it inside and attaches a variety of devices and scanners to it.

"Interesting. This augmentation has an unusually high concentration of nanites in it. " he looks up and starts to explain.

"Normally most of the nanites used in biotech augmentations have a short life cycle. They are used to make changes to the body to help the biological components graft property, and after that phase ends, they die off and are recycled by the body's waste recovery system.."

He looks at Arratoi. "You poo them out."

Looking back to the arm he asks "Where did you get this from?"

Acquisitives

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Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Arratoi stares at Chryson with a surprised look, "...poo? Did you say poo? Nanites are poo'd out?"

Arratoi then looks thoughtful, saying, "Hmmm...that gives me an idea for a new constipation treatment! As well as for a new novel entitled 'Nanites Left Behind.' Get it? Get it? Left Behind? Recycled? Poo? Behind? Yah? No?"

Arratoi coughs *AHEM!!* "Okay sorry, back to the business at hand." Arratoi pauses with another sheepish grin on his face, then continues...

"As for where we got this from, therein lies our problem. It showed up at a pawn shop. The guy who sold it to the shop, as I understand it, basically ripped it off someone else in a fight. And we're told that all of those individuals acquire their gear right here here in the Freemarket. As my colleague Lynn here said, with you being the expert on biotech, we're hoping you may have some idea as to the original source of this tech."

Arratoi turns to his fellow party members, asking, "Please fill in the blanks if I've missed anything...?"

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

He shrugs "Well, it is certainly an unusual design.." he returns to his computer and brings up an image "This augmentation has substantial sections made entirely of repair nanites with long life cycles, which is very unusual"

He offers you a look.

"Aside from that I can't help you. But if you find out where it came from I'd be interested in knowing about it."

Acquisitives

Male CN Ysoki Envoy 8 | SP 56/56 HP 42/42 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24 KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +7 | Perc: +11, SM: +10+1d6+1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none

Just backtracking a moment... Did Philt have any additional info about the missing people when Lynn asked about them? Names and descriptions at the very least perhaps?

Lantern Lodge

SFS 05-99 BftB

Yeap, he has provided you a quick overview of them.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male NG Android Scholar (xenobiology) Soldier 4 | SP 33/33 HP 32/32 | KAC 19 EAC 16 | F: +5, R: +4, W: +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +1, SM: -2 | Speed 25ft | Arc Rifle 40/40 Arc Pistol, Static 10/10 Semi-auto Pistol 9/9 Hammer -/- |Active conditions: None.

I am so sorry for being absent as of late! As i mentioned before, I had a trip to go on for work (still on the trip now) but when i packed, I grabbed my girlfriends charger for the laptop instead of mine. So haven't had my laptop at all. I am posting this from my phone. But you guys have covered everything I would of said so far, just missing out on the fun role play.

Medrick follows along. When it seems like Chryson doesn't have much more to add, Medrick says [b) Well please keep our visit on the down low for now. We don't want leads to go cold because they knew we were coming. Thank you for your cooperation![/b]

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