The Triune Alliance (Inactive)

Game Master EltonJ

Any feed back from security, are they happy with our side of the story? Any chance of even a minor bounty against this group of Space Goblins? Are they known to security?

Yep.

Security captain speaks up. "So, what happened here? A goblin shoot out? We have a bounty on them, mostly on how many junklasers can be retrieved. They are wanted dead or alive, 100 credits each."

Arthur will approach the guards as they approach. "Greetings gentlemen, ladies and differently gendered respectable sentient creatures. I am Lord Arthur d'Cannith. Myself and the others you see here were in the establishment when these Goblins attacked seemingly randomly. I am quite willing to give a statement and co operate. The others and myself did discharge firearms and use magical means in defense against the goblins but ceased as soon as these goblins retreated."

Arthur is quite willing to elaborate more if they wish, he's rather keen on leaving the local constabulary with a good impression as it may well make things far easier in the long run and nip problems in the bud.

Above as already posted and

"I am confident the others will be receptive towards doing a bit of legitimate bounty work. Is it open to anyone or is there are register or something we should apply to?"

Goblin bounties sound better than nothing to Chkchka. Che goes along with the plan.

"There is a register you must apply for," said the captain of security. "That way, we keep records of those able to hunt bounties."

"Thank you, we'll start applying shortly while we organize ourselves Captain. Is there anything more you would like to ask us or are we free to go? If so do you have any advice or tips on where to follow up?" Arthur is clearly more relaxed after settling things with security. Arthur will check to see if the officer has a name tag on.

"You are free to go," said the captain. His name tag says "Authorn."

Stik is balked by the requirements. The Junk-blasters? Is it not better to take ears? After all, blasters can be faked.

"Thank you Captain Authorn." Arthur will smile as he heads back to the group.

"Alright so we will have no problem with the security forces over this incident it seems. There's a bounty out on Space Goblins wanted dead or alive, the junk lasers work as proof and are worth one hundred credits! To cash in on the bounty you need to be on a register. I say we look up the application process and see about registering as a group." The smile broadens into a grin.

"It looks like a lot of us are at a crossroads looking for work. I suggest we team up for now and register see how things work out. Once we've met with a few bits to cash in we can each decide if we want to stick on. I must admit the options I've been looking at lately are a bit dry. If we are applying as a group a solid name could go a long way, but a humorous or catchy one can stick in a persons head and be recalled more easily later... thinking towards the future. 'Tactical Solutions', 'Person(s) Of No Tactical Importance', 'Avant Guard' or 'Scallyway Security' but those are all a bit combat focused. I'm sure others have suggestions as well?"

Stik is balked by the requirements. The Junk-blasters? Is it not better to take ears? After all, blasters can be faked.

Captain Authorn replies, "We used to take the ears, until our C.O. got squeemish about all the ears that were coming in and changed it to junk lasers. Becareful of their ships, though, they look worse than the junk lasers."

Stik chuckles. Human squeamish nature has always facinated me. You squirm and cringe at the thought of of dead things, yet are willing to partake in the consumption of meat. And you don't even eat the best parts! he chitters. But anyways, if I may suggest a name, I believe a more practical name. Something short, like the Black-steel group, or the Hand of Justice. One of us for every finger on the human hand...

He then grabs his drone and adjusts something on it before letting it loose again. I'm gonna go see if I can find evidence if where the goblins went. he quickly looks around for a security camera.

give me a perception check, Stik-tik.

If we are applying as a group a solid name could go a long way, but a humorous or catchy one can stick in a persons head and be recalled more easily later... thinking towards the future. 'Tactical Solutions', 'Person(s) Of No Tactical Importance', 'Avant Guard' or 'Scallyway Security' but those are all a bit combat focused. I'm sure others have suggestions as well?"

How about "Rare Item Procurement"? It has good initials and vague threat innuendo for mercenary activity, but the name is flexible and just innocuous enough that we could use it for other things as well, like salvage, or legitimate high-paying jobs for people who need detective work... assuming we get enough resources to take the better jobs.

I imagine it wont be that difficult to look up the forms, how in depth is the paperwork for registering?

"Gods save us from copyright people. Please, no nicknames. Why not something simple and straightforward, like Adventurers for Hire?"

"Rare Item Procurement? That makes us sound like thinly veiled thieves. I don't think that's the image we want to project. How about Ubiquitous Solutions?"

Okay, okay, it was a bad idea. I like Ubiquitous Solutions. Could be a tech company, could be mercenaries... could be anything. Lots of flexibility.

"I can live with that and just going by random group of mercenaries maybe kind of doesn't have the same ring to it. Ubiquitous Solutions works well enough."

I imagine it wont be that difficult to look up the forms, how in depth is the paperwork for registering?

Just two forms, signed in triplicate, for all the members of the team.

"Ubiquitous Solutions... I like it, sounds fancy and classy..." comments the heavy weapons operator while rubbing his chin "And when the baddies ask 'Who the hell are you?' I can yell 'It's US!', Hahahahaha! You get it? US!"

"Fine, let's just get this over with."

"These forms seem pretty straight forward, could get them done in short order and start following up on these goblins to get the bounty. Everyone will have to do up on in triplicate. But that's easy we just copy and transcribe details from one to the other two and then sign." It wasn't exactly the kind of work he was looking for but it was exciting and with the exception of Iamb everyone was generally enthusiastic about the endeavor.

Chkchka pulls up the forms on his Communit.

Mmm. Delicious choices. Male or Female? Neither or both? Hmm. I will mark neither. Forms are fun.

Finished all too soon, Chkchka signs the forms in triplicate, and feels a disappointment that there are no more choices to make.

I would be happy to fill out the forms for anyone else as well.

Stik-tik's player must be having connection problems. I'm still waiting on his perception check.

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12The +1 is why I didn't roll :P stik-tik isn't trying that hard to find cameras... If that fails he's just gonna take 20, given that there isn't really a need to rush
Drone perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Stik takes the fourm and begins filling it out. He mentions that he has an artificial intelligence with him and makes sure to sign it up as well

The camera is easy to spot, you find one above the door of the Cantina. The one where you were kicked out of. The camera looks like a normal camera, except it focuses on you and the rest of the team. The camera is a model from the technological twin of Eberron. It says, "Nukem" on the side. There is a data jack you can plug into easily enough.

"Forms I can fill, I've done enough standardised tests to make anyone's head hurt."

Iamb puts his mark where indicated.

The Thri-kreen looks up to the camera and huffs. Alright... Let us see! using his drone he takes a cord from his bag and plugs one end into his head, while also handing the other end to his drone, who plugs it into the port above. Stik then begins ghost typing, as if there was a keyboard in front of him. This Shouldn't take long... Computers Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28I gain Root access if I beet the DC by 20, but honestly that isn't possible right now :P

Glory starts filling the first form "Have you ever been convicted of... bla bla bla, no. Not convicted, dishonorably discharges still counts as being discharged." but as soon as she finishes the first she gets bored and walks up to Chkchka "So, you like these? I finished the first, but all this remembering things about me gets tiring pretty fast, could you please... pretty, pretty please finish it for me? If you do I swear we'll be Best Friends Forever!"

Certainly che says eagerly.

Chkchka fills the form out twice more for Heavy, enjoying making the choices and checking the boxes way too much.

The Thri-kreen looks up to the camera and huffs. Alright... Let us see! using his drone he takes a cord from his bag and plugs one end into his head, while also handing the other end to his drone, who plugs it into the port above. Stik then begins ghost typing, as if there was a keyboard in front of him. This Shouldn't take long... Computers Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 I gain Root access if I beet the DC by 20, but honestly that isn't possible right now :P

"Ah they aren't that bad, a well written contract can be very interesting but yeah these are fairly straight forward." Arthur ponders for a moment. "Before we get to them we might as well nail it down, will we all divide the money and then subtract our expenses which will screw someone over a bit but is fast and dirty or take out the expenses and then divy it up"

"On a similar note Stik-Tik doesn't have a gun, perhaps we try to cash in the bounties on the guns we have and get him something basic... I don't want him dieing because he doesn't have a gun." Arthur runs a hand through his hair. He could be flexible but it was nice to plan ahead and be organised.

I already divided the money we got from the other goblins with you all. That isn't a group expense. He has to buy his own gun.

If there is a group expense, it should come out first. Personal expenses should be individual.

"Good point, well he should have enough for something basic. I'd entertain giving him a loan if he needs. Another gun might make the difference."

Stik looks to the group. I know where they are, the goblins are docked in a junkship. here is the location. he sends the info to your com-units. now we must decide how we are to engage these goblins.

"Kick in the door and kill them all. Seems pretty straightforward to me. Goblins are terrible shots on the best of days, and since we're coming for them, today is not their best of days."

"While kicking the door and starting a minir war on their ship seems extremely fun, it also seems extremely likely to get one of us shot." comments Glory while she draws smiley faces with the pen she used for the form.

"That being said, if only a portion of the gobvos are in the ship we could do the whole kicking in and then set a beautiful killzone aimed towards the docking area. We could play poker and share jokes while we wait and then, BAM! Killzone'd! But that's assuming they aren't all on the ship... If they are I say the Kick the Door plan becomes plan A."

Are goblins weak against anything... besides dogs?

"Stik-Tik do you have enough credits to get a gun? How big are Junkships, I have never seen one, any idea on the crew numbers? We can always set up an ambush outside, take out a few and pull back before they can bring numbers to bare. It depends on the situation I guess."

Stik counts his credits, using his Datajack to read his credstick. Well, with the 100 from the junk-blaster, the money divided, and what I had myself I have enough but will be short on ammo, which isn't an issue so long as I don't miss.

"Seems pretty straightforward, and this is good advice for everyone: don't miss, and don't get hit."

[b]"Well now we know those are the items used for the bounty I imagine that'll be going into the profits. I can loan you the remainder and maybe some more for a bit of extra ammo."

"Aside from finishing off the last few bits on the forms and Stik-Tik getting a gun is there anything anyone wants to bring up doing before we start dealing with these Goblins and their Junkship?"'/b]

"It depends..." starts Glory when Arthur brings up the question on additional resources "If we want to keep the ship for whatever reason I guess either we don't need anything else or perhaps flashbangs and smoke nades to be tactical and stuff. If we don't want the ship, a couple pounds of explosives rigged to a timer rigged to the power core and a straight path outwards the station can solve that."

"Just saying, though, suit yourselves."

"The more aggressive approach might make collecting the bounty harder, plus if they have an treasures hidden amongst their junk it'll be scattered to the stars rather than into our coffers."

"Like I said he can keep my gun for now, I got more rounds too. Probably want something better sometime, but should be fine for goblins."

Stik sighs. Well, honestly, I want a gun for my drone... Tek. She can scout ahead and defend herself then. Although, if you'd want your gun back, attaching and removing the Weapon takes a while. Although it could be saved for after the goblins. after all, Tek can still scout, just not engage. he pulls out the pistol and slides it's clip out. I will try not to use too much, and honestly I'm more used to... Ah ... Well a longer gun. I was trained as both a mechanic and a scout. My job would have been to ride across desserts and fix long distance satalites, but I choose to come here... To instead work on this space station. Seems my skills can be put to better use.

"It's up to you of course, just don't want our little goblin credits getting away while we're shopping." Elai smiles at the 'kreen.

I'm ready.

Do you want to spend the cred you have? Or do you want to go straight for the goblins' ship?