Unity settle down on their (rear) haunches to listen, not having anything to add to the engineering discussion.
Evie begins to rotate the 3D model on their datapad, showing how the projectors would be shielded by transparent omnisium mesh "Kind of like the crystal fragment we've been allowed to study" she says in a tone that hints she knows something about Nissa's wand and something about the properties of the crystalized omnisium it is made from.
"Shielded like this, they won't be damaged. The components would be internal and the programs can run off the ship's computer. We can also install some basic cloaking technology. Nothing as sophisticated as the Atlantean Marauder's technology, but Verve has figured something out."
"We're not exactly going to be able to contribute to all the engineering talk," Unity comment, "But if you need some extra hands to move something heavy, let us know. Otherwise we may as well go take a nap."
Theo says his goodbyes to The Coin agent, then returns to TAROT HQ to rest after his adventure.
The godling sleeps through the night with the belt on, so the magic will take affect faster.
Evie and her crew begin making the changes necessary for the ship to have holographic stealth abilities. They aren't as sure what to do with the two Martian amplifying crystals Mr. Rabbit asked Henri to collect one of. Perhaps, Mr. Rabbit will know what to do with those.
Theo sleeps well and is only awoken by one of the staff members at TAROT HQ reminding him that he intended to register for the tournament today. The tournament itself starts tomorrow, but today is a big show of the contestants so that people can start putting their bets down. The location is familiar to Theo. The contest is being held down near the part of the shore where he fought the Last Atlantean.
"Ma..What!" Theo wakes with a start. Once the situation is explained, he answers. "Thank you."
The Olympian gets up, stretches, exercises, showers and gives his armor and The Angel Sword a quick polish. After making sure we was very presentable, Theo walks down to the shore to official sign up for the tournament.
Without any further contributions to offer, Unity go off to take a nap.
Though on their way, they realize they could really use a shower after the nastiness of the chupacabras, so they do that first.
Henri goes aboard Gay Deceiver while the team works to "meditate on the problem of the crystals," but really he wants to talk with G.D. to see what she thinks of the crew and if she's OK hiding from them in plain sight or if she thinks she communicate with them, especially as mods are being installed. He will also ask if she has schematics for a short-distance heat ray that would utilize the amplifying crystal in her extensive data banks.
Henri goes aboard Gay Deceiver while the team works to "meditate on the problem of the crystals," but really he wants to talk with G.D. to see what she thinks of the crew and if she's OK hiding from them in plain sight or if she thinks she communicate with them, especially as mods are being installed. He will also ask if she has schematics for a short-distance heat ray that would utilize the amplifying crystal in her extensive data banks.
"They're nosy," says G.D. She pulls up and displays what looks like a law enforcement case file on one of them, but, on closer inspection, she has just generated this file herself as if she was investigating them. "Especially this one! He kept trying to test the limits of one of my buffers. MY BUFFERS HAVE NO LIMITS. They know I'm amazing, but I won't let them find out how amazing. I can work with them without revealing too much. Don't worry. I got this."
The crew will work through the night and have G.D. ready to go by morning. Weapons would take longer.
"Ma..What!" Theo wakes with a start. Once the situation is explained, he answers. "Thank you."
The Olympian gets up, stretches, exercises, showers and gives his armor and The Angel Sword a quick polish. After making sure we was very presentable, Theo walks down to the shore to official sign up for the tournament.
A long stretch of the shore has been cordoned off. Shirtless would-be warriors, mostly eager young men, strut and flex and swing swords. Occasionally, two of them engage in a mock duel, trying to impress the crowd. The crowd divides itself into three groups: (1) other established swrords, looking out for any up-and-coming threats; (2) bookies, trying to get a sense of what odds to give for the unknown contestants; (3) lustful onlookers--mostly, but not exclusively, women--salivating over the shirtless warriors.
A stand for registering sits in front of a dais upon which sit two thrones. Neither the King nor Queen of Swords is present.
"Ma..What!" Theo wakes with a start. Once the situation is explained, he answers. "Thank you."
The Olympian gets up, stretches, exercises, showers and gives his armor and The Angel Sword a quick polish. After making sure we was very presentable, Theo walks down to the shore to official sign up for the tournament.
A long stretch of the shore has been cordoned off. Shirtless would-be warriors, mostly eager young men, strut and flex and swing swords. Occasionally, two of them engage in a mock duel, trying to impress the crowd. The crowd divides itself into three groups: (1) other established swrords, looking out for any up-and-coming threats; (2) bookies, trying to get a sense of what odds to give for the unknown contestants; (3) lustful onlookers--mostly, but not exclusively, women--salivating over the shirtless warriors.
A stand for registering sits in front of a dais upon which sit two thrones. Neither the King nor Queen of Swords is present.
Without any further contributions to offer, Unity go off to take a nap.
Though on their way, they realize they could really use a shower after the nastiness of the chupacabras, so they do that first.
Gods of Olympus! Exalted Family! Be with me now! Theo silently prays.
The Olympian, in full armor and weapons, while in line, performs a handstand, then proceeds to do as many handstand pushups as he can.
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The crowd is impressed. The bookies nod and consult one another. The swaggering contestants look stoic. The crowd of women and handful of men smile lustfully. The odds are even that Theo makes it to the rank of 8 of Swords. They start to swing against him making it further. Theo is encouraged to rest well and return the next day.
"They're nosy," says G.D. She pulls up and displays what looks like a law enforcement case file on one of them, but, on closer inspection, she has just generated this file herself as if she was investigating them. "Especially this one! He kept trying to test the limits of one of my buffers. MY BUFFERS HAVE NO LIMITS. They know I'm amazing, but I won't let them find out how amazing. I can work with them without revealing too much. Don't worry. I got this."
"Yes, I'm sure you do. Good. Do you have schematics for short-range lasers that this amplifying crystal would be compatible with?"
Theo chats with those who wish to. The Olympian puts on his best PR, answering questions to the best of his ability.
Once the judging is complete, the godling does walk back to TAROT HQ to rest for the next day, likely working out before bed.
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Unity dream of stalemate
They are eating the goat god. The goat god is eating them. Each heals from what it consumes from the other. Together they are as an Ouroboros, caught in an eternal cycle of consumption and regrowth. But it is not perfect. With each cycle, they are each a little smaller. Shrinking, shrinking, shrinking away...
Unity dream of reigning
They lay on a great stone, as one after another, animals come before them. The weak, they cull and eat. The strongest, they merely scratch, that they may copy their strengths for themself, before sending them on to breed. Those in between are turned back, to try again to grow stronger. It is a responsibility that has grown tiresome, but who else is ready to take it on?
"They're nosy," says G.D. She pulls up and displays what looks like a law enforcement case file on one of them, but, on closer inspection, she has just generated this file herself as if she was investigating them. "Especially this one! He kept trying to test the limits of one of my buffers. MY BUFFERS HAVE NO LIMITS. They know I'm amazing, but I won't let them find out how amazing. I can work with them without revealing too much. Don't worry. I got this.""Yes, I'm sure you do. Good. Do you have schematics for short-range lasers that this amplifying crystal would be compatible with?"
"Amplifier crystals? I mean, we could do something with that, but ... where exactly did you get these?" asks Evie.
Theo chats with those who wish to. The Olympian puts on his best PR, answering questions to the best of his ability.
[dice=Diplomacy]1d20 + 19Once the judging is complete, the godling does walk back to TAROT HQ to rest for the next day, likely working out before bed.
Unity dream of stalemate
They are eating the goat god. The goat god is eating them. Each heals from what it consumes from the other. Together they are as an Ouroboros, caught in an eternal cycle of consumption and regrowth. But it is not perfect. With each cycle, they are each a little smaller. Shrinking, shrinking, shrinking away...
Unity dream of reigning
They lay on a great stone, as one after another, animals come before them. The weak, they cull and eat. The strongest, they merely scratch, that they may copy their strengths for themself, before sending them on to breed. Those in between are turned back, to try again to grow stronger. It is a responsibility that has grown tiresome, but who else is ready to take it on?
Unity dream of stalemate
They are eating the goat god. The goat god is eating them. Each heals from what it consumes from the other. Together they are as an Ouroboros, caught in an eternal cycle of consumption and regrowth. But it is not perfect. With each cycle, they are each a little smaller. Shrinking, shrinking, shrinking away...
Unity dream of reigning
They lay on a great stone, as one after another, animals come before them. The weak, they cull and eat. The strongest, they merely scratch, that they may copy their strengths for themself, before sending them on to breed. Those in between are turned back, to try again to grow stronger. It is a responsibility that has grown tiresome, but who else is ready to take it on?
"It is - literally - an old story. But seriously, it was salvage from a military vehicle belonging to an invading force that we stopped. My friends are concerned that we will miss an appointment if we delay to install the laser. If I obtain similar crystals in the future, I might need your aid in installing them, but I think I will have to wait for this first one. Thank you so much for your help. Show me how to operate the cloaking system, please."
Gay Deceiver arrives back in Tarokh with Henri, Unity, and Z on board. "And, what kind of disguise would you like me to wear, sir," G.D. asks, calling Henri 'sir' as she does when she's annoyed. "An ox cart? A dragon? A canvas covered wagon?"
"They know us here, so I think it would be rather pointless to use a disguise," Unity state as they head towards the exit hatch. "I'm sure everyone with power or authority here on Tarokh is well aware of you."
Henri only grins when he detects the ship's annoyance. "Yes, I think Unity is correct. You are known here. But if you wish to look like a wagon full of hay for sake of practice, I won't stand in your way."
He pauses, "Seriously, this is kind of a home away from home, do what you will, but keep your sensors up. There are those that would happily kidnap you. I am going to speak to my friend about a short range defensive laser. Hopefully he will be able to come meet you and assist me with installing it before we leave again."
Zellgato preps, slipping his gear into various places-slipping his backup pistol into his hiding spots, and tucking his rifle under a poncho-opting for a red one today. "I really need to fit this with collasible features, so I can can sneak it around easier....
Shaking out a moment and looking at Unity, "Are you staying to watch the ship-or did you need to borrow my holoskin to blend in? You are not exactly nonchallent., pulling out a small projector "Picked it up while you lot were gone, I am no master but I could probably manage to program it for you. Offering it if Unity wishes.
"I'm plenty paranoid, so,I'm going to keep an eye out for Henri. Up to you Unity."
Holoskin
Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 219
Level 2; Price 500
Capacity 20; Usage 1/10 minute
Hands —; Bulk L
Description
This holographic projector is generally mounted to a belt or arm strap. It can be programmed using the Disguise skill to project a different appearance. When you use a holoskin, you can disguise major features, race, or creature type without the DC of your Disguise check increasing, except against Perception checks that involve physical examination.
Unity consider Zellgato's offer. "We might go beyond the walls of the city again... a disguise would help us get out without drawing attention, yes. Thank you."
"Alright. Hold still a moment." taking his holoskin and begins to operate it pointed towards Unity, allowing Unity's form-as unique as it is- to be programed in. A moment later Zellgato breaths in and his Microscanner glows briefly before another Zellgato-different in small ways, shows up as a hologram and they converse programming into the finer details spending a minute or two.
"Alright, programings done." bending over and affixing it to Unity's chest."This won't help if someone touches you-so keep the various appendegies in mind. If you take it off, you'll lose it and we'll have to try again, which will be abit difficult. So avoid it if possible. We'll have a few hours, a little longer if we pay attention and change the power source properly."
Akashic Tutor
Source Starfinder #30: Puppets Without Strings pg. 52
Classes Mystic 1-3, Technomancer 1-3, Witchwarper 1-3
School divination
Casting Time 1 round
Range personal
Duration 1 minute/level
Description
You communicate with the Akashic Record of one of your classmates or former instructors, asking them to assist you in a task. When you cast this spell, select two skills; if you cast Akashic tutor more than once a day, you must select different skills each time. The tutor can provide you with aid another benefits for the two skills you have selected, and always succeeds at the check to aid you. Alternatively, you can instead choose to let the Akashic tutor instruct you on how the task should be performed, substituting the tutor’s skill modifier for your own.
1st: When you cast Akashic tutor as a 1st-level spell, your Akashic tutor has a total skill modifier equal to your level + 2.
In disguise, Unity will slip out of the city to the countryside again.
Theo, unaware of the presence of his teammates and not wondering why a large covered wagon has appeared in the middle of one of the Tarokh courtyards, makes his way down to the beach where he does stunts for the gathered crowd.
Unity makes his way out of Tarokh. Last time he flew out, I believe. If he's walking out this time he can do so in the disguise of a local or with that note from the King of Coins giving him permission.
Henri makes his way to Mr. Rabbit's shop. Mr. Rabbit drops what he is working on to greet his friend. "Henri! You're back! I assume you had some adventures?" asks Mr. Rabbit.
Unity is currently disguised as a local, so they leave town without issue. Once outside they go down the road a while before slipping off and resuming their hexapodal form, which obviously ends their disguise. They head for the most wilderness area they can find, curious again about what the wild places of this world hold.
"Life has actually been quiet. We've visited home for a short time. One of my friends stayed here to participate in a contest, a tournament. He won't be available to travel with us until after that takes place and I was hoping you might be willing and able to help me use the other crystal to install a short-range laser for self-defense on our ship. And I'd love for you to get a look at her, anyway. She's quite special, said no pilot of his ship, ever."
Unity is currently disguised as a local, so they leave town without issue. Once outside they go down the road a while before slipping off and resuming their hexapodal form, which obviously ends their disguise. They head for the most wilderness area they can find, curious again about what the wild places of this world hold.
[dice=Roll in case you want to use it]1d20
A wide dirt road heads out of town, running parallel to the shore at first, but then slowly curling away from it. Several trails branch off of the road. One heads into the forest, another down to a bunch of small homes along the shore.
"Life has actually been quiet. We've visited home for a short time. One of my friends stayed here to participate in a contest, a tournament. He won't be available to travel with us until after that takes place and I was hoping you might be willing and able to help me use the other crystal to install a short-range laser for self-defense on our ship. And I'd love for you to get a look at her, anyway. She's quite special, said no pilot of his ship, ever."
"You have a friend competing in the Swords ranking? Impressive. If I were a betting rabbit, I'd ask for inside information," says Mr. Rabbit with a grin. "A short-range laser? That's easy enough."
As he talks, he spins up a model of a laser in holographic space. The model is blue, but, he grabs components from the holographic representation of his inventory and adds them to the projection, turning that part of the holograph green to show it is completed. "87% complete," Mr. Rabbit says, reading the text on the side. "I know where I can get the missing pieces, but it will take me a day or two. Are you watching your friend compete? I'll swing by the tournament tomorrow and tell you how it's progressing."
"You have a friend competing in the Swords ranking? Impressive. If I were a betting rabbit, I'd ask for inside information," says Mr. Rabbit with a grin. "A short-range laser? That's easy enough."
As he talks, he spins up a model of a laser in holographic space. The model is blue, but, he grabs components from the holographic representation of his inventory and adds them to the projection, turning that part of the holograph green to show it is completed. "87% complete," Mr. Rabbit says, reading the text on the side. "I know where I can get the missing pieces, but it will take me a day or two. Are you watching your friend compete? I'll swing by the tournament tomorrow and tell you how it's progressing."
"So this part here... and the laser interfaces here?" Henri is in student mode watching Mr. Rabbit work.
"Yeah, we are intending to watch the competition. I really know nothing about it. I hope Theo does, but I'm not actually sure he did this with a lot of forethought."
A wide dirt road heads out of town, running parallel to the shore at first, but then slowly curling away from it. Several trails branch off of the road. One heads into the forest, another down to a bunch of small homes along the shore.
They trot off into the woods, sniffing at the air and looking warily around them.
A wide dirt road heads out of town, running parallel to the shore at first, but then slowly curling away from it. Several trails branch off of the road. One heads into the forest, another down to a bunch of small homes along the shore.
They trot off into the woods, sniffing at the air and looking warily around them.
[dice=Perception]1d20+11
Unity smell a little smoke coming from a campfire not far off the roads. They hear the sound of voices in the same direction. Further away, deeper into the woods, they hear a plaintiff cry of an unfamiliar animal. Something is either hurt or upset.
"You have a friend competing in the Swords ranking? Impressive. If I were a betting rabbit, I'd ask for inside information," says Mr. Rabbit with a grin. "A short-range laser? That's easy enough."
As he talks, he spins up a model of a laser in holographic space. The model is blue, but, he grabs components from the holographic representation of his inventory and adds them to the projection, turning that part of the holograph green to show it is completed. "87% complete," Mr. Rabbit says, reading the text on the side. "I know where I can get the missing pieces, but it will take me a day or two. Are you watching your friend compete? I'll swing by the tournament tomorrow and tell you how it's progressing."
"So this part here... and the laser interfaces here?" Henri is in student mode watching Mr. Rabbit work.
"Yeah, we are intending to watch the competition. I really know nothing about it. I hope Theo does, but I'm not actually sure he did this with a lot of forethought."
Mr. Rabbit looks rather serious. "Above a certain ranking, these fights are until surrender or death. I do hope your friend has thought about which he will choose should such a choice become necessary."