Each of your comm devices begins going off all throughout the day as First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo’s voice breaks the silence. “Starfinders, if you’re receiving this transmission, I’m requesting that you cease your current missions and return to Absalom Station at once. I have obtained urgent information regarding one of our foe’s activities. If she succeeds, she could tip the balance of corporate power within the Pact Worlds and possibly even destroy the Society. I’ll explain once we convene at the Lorespire Complex.”
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The Lorespire Complex's familiar grounds are in a boisterous state of flux. Hired workers set up pavilions and booths on the lawns, courier vehicles dart back and forth down the adjacent streets, and janitors hustle to prepare rooms for occupation throughout the compound’s buildings. Dozens of early guests loiter nearby chatting excitedly. The festive, yet chaotic, atmosphere persists in stark contrast to the First Seeker's ominous announcement. A lashunta man, Venture-Captain Arvin, strides forward to intercept the newest arrivals. "Welcome back, Starfinders. First Seeker Elsebo plans to meet with the agents involved in her operation shortly. She'll announce when she's ready—listen for the code phrase 'pest control.' It looks like Luwazi is finally going to have us strike back at Datch, the architect of our past year of credibility woes. Regardless of our foe's machinations, we're hosting several weeks of conferences and parties to honor Ehu Hadif, and there's plenty to do while you wait. Let's get you checked in, shall we?"
BUFFET CRISIS
Venture-Captain Naiaj leans despondently against the wall outside the cafeteria. Workers clad in white chef smocks hurry past carrying a covered tray, which Naiaj eyes longingly. She turns to the PCs and snaps, "Have you ever been so hungry you got angry? I came here to get my snack on and found the caterers in a panic. They don't have enough food prepared to handle the guest list, and they're struggling to accommodate some attendees' unique dietary needs. I'd hate to see our new First Seeker's big day spoiled by an empty buffet line. Get in there, and see what you can do to help. Look alive, Starfinders!"
Relevant Skills Acrobatics, Life Science, or Profession (Chef)
MEDIA BOOST
The PCs meet with Celita, leader of the Dataphiles, in the Archive's Cortex. "Our esteemed colleague's elevation to First Seeker is a historic occasion. As such, we must all do our part to foster a celebratory atmosphere—not only to honor Ehu's nomination but to conceal Luwazi's activities. Your help with creating a positive buzz across the infosphere would be greatly appreciated."
Relevant Skills Computers, Culture, or Profession (Any CHA Based)
MEDIA CONTROL
Radaszam, leader of the Acquisitives, alerts the PCs to a potential security breach on the Lorespire Complex's front lawn, where a group crowds the main walkway, hoisting signs with anti-Society slogans. "Looks like these people bought in to Datch's propaganda," Radaszam grumbles. "They've been here all day. We're not going to make them disperse—please talk with them and work out a peaceful resolution."
Relevant Skills Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate
SOUND CHECK
Inside the Hall of Discovery, ysoki scuttle about setting up audiovisual equipment while a kindly voice directs them. Fitch, leader of the Wayfinders, waves to the PCs from atop a towering scaffold. "Good to see you! The kiddos and I are sprucing the place up for the big event." She stops and beams proudly at a scrawny, gray ysoki fiddling with a circuit board. "They're doing great, but it's a big job. Mind lending us a hand?"
Relevant Skills Computers, Engineering, or Profession (Electrician)
VALET PILEUP
Zigvigix, leader of the Exo-Guardians, chats animatedly with one of the hired event staff, a stocky, brown ysoki dressed in stained coveralls embroidered with the name 'Tall Sam.' The two avidly discuss a cluster of haphazardly parked land vehicles. "Hey, you!" The ysoki shouts at the approaching PCs, "Why are you just standing around, huh? We've got a pileup worse than A-Station rush hour over here. Get off your tails, and go park some vehicles!" Zigvigix nods enthusiastically and adds, "Relieving the valet queue might help our fellow Starfinders get to Luwazi's meeting. Please do whatever you can to help!"
Relevant Skills Engineering, Piloting, Survival
VIP ROUNDUP
The PCs encounter Venture-Captain Arvin pacing in front of the building's entrance, clearly overwhelmed by a list of familiar names on his datapad. "Sparklemane and associated weapon permits unaccounted for. Zo!—shuttle delayed. Envar Tam—oh, this is ridiculous." Arvin relaxes when he notices the PCs. "As you know, we're expecting an influx of visitors over the next few weeks. Some decided to arrive fashionably early, and we seem to have misplaced a few guests of honor in the confusion. If you can help me locate and corral our more elusive guests, I'd be grateful."
Relevant Skills Athletics, Diplomacy, or Perception
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The swaggering space-jock flashes a smile as the initial message comes in sounds like some adventure to be had! A pair of hip holstered semiautomatics feature mother of pearl grips inlaid with a pair of dice showing the 'one' pips - her matte black armour bears several snake motifs in a slighlty lighter shade, giving the whole a slighlty mottled camouflage appearance. She seems to have handles of weapons all over her kit in easy to reach locations.
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BUFFET CRISIS
"Pretty sure I can help" - the android moves quickly and efficiently through the kitchen, moving trays and shifting pots and pans with lightning speed, all the while sidestepping the rushing cooks.
Acrobatics
MEDIA BOOST
"I'll see what we can do to get some hits on the infosphere"
Viper starts hitting up the cooler sites and amplifying the social media blast.
Computers
MEDIA CONTROL
"Get off my lawn, don't you have productive things to do"
Apparently they don't.
Intimidate
SOUND CHECK
"Here, I'll see if I can optimise the system.."
Computers
VALET PILEUP
"NO, THIS is how you drive"
Computers
VIP ROUNDUP
"I'll do what I can to try round up your herd!"
Athletics
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A bright eyed human girl practically skips into the meeting with Arvin, giving waves to all the assembled Starfinders, with especially effusive ones going to those she knows from previous adventures. She wears a long glittering gold dress bedecked with an impractical number of flickering ribbons and has her long turquoise hair up in a triple bun arrangement trailing multiple tails. A set of bulky headphones are draped around her neck. In total, the outfit looks terrible impractical for adventuring.
"Whoa, hey there everyone!! Looks like we've got a serious mission this time." She winks at Arvin. "Not that all your missions aren't serious, but this one is zetta important, right?" She pumps a fist into the air.
"But first, lets make sure this party goes off without a hitch!"
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At the Buffet, Lynn tries to aid the competent Viper by pointing out which foods go with which others based on alien palates.
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Moving from that swiftly, she helps Celita (and herself) by spreading the word about Ehu Hadif party all across the infosphere. Twooting to her fans, she drops hints about a special party for a new Starfinder leader - a party where Lynn herself may be performing. 'It's going to be zetta fun♪~'
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With the protestors, Lynn rushes out with tears beading in her eyes. "The Society isn't as mean as you guys think! They're always looking out for people, helping out those that need help." She tries to look as endearing as possible "I hope all you nice people can see that..."
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At the Hall of Discovery, Lynn sits down next to Fitch and tries to give the busy Ysoki an "extra paw". "Here, why don't we just route everything through a wide band filter, I've got a good few I'd be happy to share."
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At the building's entrance, Lynn hops back and forth running introductions and waving to guests, distinguished or not. Half the time its not clear if she's using the event just to charm the VIPs, or if she's honestly trying to locate everyone on Arvin's list.
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A purple carapaced shirren, wearing the symbology of Hylax and rune plates of their god set in his armour steps into the Lorespire Complex's grounds.
"This is not what I was expecting when we arrived. I suppose we should offer our assistance"
BUFFET CRISIS
K'saret examines the guests as they arrive and note down their species particular dietary needs
MEDIA BOOST
”This is not my area Celita, but I will do what I can to assist”
MEDIA CONTROL
K’saret is much more at ease with this task and spends quite a bit of time going through the group, talking to individuals and attempting to soothe their tensions, laying down the virtues and successes of the Starfinder Society.
SOUND CHECK
”I am so sorry Fitch, I could put YOU back together but this… gesturing at all the wires and equipment ...is beyond me.
VALET PILEUP
”I will see what I can do about giving some good directions Zigvigix.”
VIP ROUNDUP
”Of course Arvin. Is that (name of random VIP) over there?”
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Stepping off the shuttle following their last mission to their home world feeling a little dejected and haunted at what they found there, is a small crimson-furred Skittermander with occasional black stripes visible underneath their fine tailored sleeveless - a new gift purchased from the finest designers on Vesk-3. As such it was a deep violet velvet tailcoat trimmed with vibrant pink which clashed horribly with their fur. Black leather goggles rest upon their forehead with silver spiral patterns etched into them with a matching belt on his waist with a Dagger belted there. A small Midnight-black mote of energy floats over their head.
They lug a large grav-assisted carry case with a couple of their six arms which contains their armour and preferred weaponry and stop dead as they notice Arvin and some other agents waiting for them. Beaming - a sudden transformation from their previously pensive demeanour they nod furiously and hold out their multiple arms to shake hands with those in close vicinity. "HiHi! Me Ki'ren'nura - Ki is kay by me! Me do my best to Help of course!"
With that they dash off, seeking to offer the Skittermander's unique version of assistance to any unfortunate enough to not turn them away at the right moment.
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Buffet Crisis
"Hmm - you look like you need help! Me help - Allsix!" Ki replies to Naiaj before dashing through the kitchen, grabbing platters and attempting to gracefully manoeuvre their way through the kitchen.
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Media Boost
Nodding aggressively, Ki goes into a booth where they begin to give a speech that they learned from their Hero Jadnura when trapped in the scoured stars
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Media Control
"Now now this is not at all helpful!" Ki begins berating a group of Skittermanders who were 'helping' the protest with signage and beverages. "Datch is a mean liar and these people have been tricked! Help me save them!"
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Sound Check
Ki bounces enthusiastically as Fitch asks for their help but them sighs "Sorry, me no helpful..." and they mope out of the room with a single tear.
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Valet Pileup
That is until Ziggy catches them moping and demands they help with the vehicles coming to the shindig. Once again becomming a barely contained fuzzball of excitement Ki dashes to help drive.
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VIP Roundup
"Hmm Ki knows Zo! Ki go fetch!"
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A korasha lashunta man decked out in golden armor joins the group. His armor is just a shade darker than the mote of stellar energy that hovers between his antennae, though the former merely reflects light and the latter is actually generating it.
As he enters the busy event, he signs autographs, some even requested and answers questions about his work, some even asked.
BUFFET CRISIS
Azara isn't much help in this situation but joins in as best he can with the erstwhile cater waiters.
MEDIA BOOST
He is only a little behind Lynn in jumping onto the infosphere, sending out a quick poem to both his followers and the general public.
Though one star may be setting
Another burns bright
The Society still shines
MEDIA CONTROL
"Look, you all seem like reasonable people. Let me tell you why you're wrong. And you can trust me...I'm famous," he begins, stepping out into the lawn for a meaningful dialogue with the protesters.
SOUND CHECK
"Always glad to help, Fitch," he says, getting to the room full of Ysokis. And help is all he can do.
VALET PILEUP
Which is more than he can do with the valets. He just stands and scratches his head out there, getting into one vehicle and coming very close to ramming it into another while somehow simultaneously putting it right in the path of a 3rd.
VIP ROUNDUP
He is much better as schmoozing (other) celebrities.
"Did you see that?! It was a unicorn! How stellar is that?"
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A towering izalguun with a hover drone strapped to his shoulder like a backpack joins the team, his heavy Veskarium-inspired armor decked with technological equipment.
BUFFET CRISIS
The izalguun wordlessly sets to work, combining mixtures of animal proteins into tasty treats.
MEDIA BOOST
The izalguun cracks his massive knuckles then sets to work on a Society laptop, his huge fingers moving with startling speed and agility.
MEDIA CONTROL
The izalguun remains unhelpfully quiet, but assists the skittermander and lashunta with non-threatening posturing and personal accounts of how the izalguuns joined the Society.
SOUND CHECK
The izalguun nods, then sets all four of his hands to work navigating the complex computer interfaces.
VALET PILEUP
The giant creature cannot fit in most of the vehicles, so he quickly hotwires an automated piloting system to steer them from his custom rig.
VIP ROUNDUP
The izalguun stands on his hind legs, towering over the crowd and using his massive midsection limbs to direct the guests to their intended locations.
REWARDS
The group receives the rewards that correspond to the check result and the applicable rewards for any lower DCs (for example, a success at the Average check DC earns the rewards associated with both the Easy and Average DCs), though some higher-difficulty rewards simply replace lower-difficulty rewards.
Unless otherwise mentioned, using a reward gained from a preparatory task requires no action. If a reward gives a bonus to a check or otherwise affects a check, the PCs must declare the use of that reward before rolling. These rewards apply to the group, and the group must agree to use the bonus before a PC can gain the benefits.
BUFFET CRISIS
Easy Thankful for the help, the head caterer gifts the PCs with a vacuum-sealed, spoilage-resistant takeout container full of scrumptious food. Once during the adventure, a PC can consume this food to gain a +1 bonus to Skill checks and Saves for a number of Minutes equal to their Character Level.
Hard In addition to the reward above, the food also functions as a Mk 3 Serum of Healing that must be used during this adventure.
MEDIA BOOST
Easy The PCs launch a social media tag about the upcoming events that quickly gains momentum throughout the local infosphere.
Average Once during the adventure, each PC gains a +2 bonus to a Charisma-based skill check attempted when interacting with an individual who is not a Starfinder.
Hard When using the reward above, the PCs can roll their check twice and take the better result (in addition to gaining the +2 bonus).
MEDIA CONTROL
Easy The PCs end the peaceful, albeit misguided, protest. They learn from the demonstrators that despite the Society's efforts to counteract Datch's smear campaign, many individuals in the Pact Worlds still distrust their organization.
Average The PCs gain valuable insight into the crowd’s behavior. At any point during the adventure, a PC can attempt a Hard Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check to influence a crowd.
Hard Once during the adventure when the group encounters a team of two or more adversaries, the group can activate this reward to grant each PC a +4 bonus to their initiative checks for that encounter.
SOUND CHECK
Easy While helping Fitch and her brood, the prodigious young ysoki offer a few helpful tips about fixing equipment on the fly. Each time the PCs attempt a skill check to repair or reprogram a technological item during the adventure, one PC can gain a +1 bonus to the check.
Average As above, but instead the PCs gain a +3 bonus.
Hard Once during the adventure, each PC can roll twice (to repair or reprogram a technological item) and take the better result.
VALET PILEUP
Easy Solving the problem gives Tall Sam free reign of the Society's parking garage and starship hangars. With Zigvigix's permission, Tall Sam modifies several of the parked vehicles. Once during the adventure, the party can flip a boost switch to add a +4 to a single Piloting check during starship combat or a vehicle chase.
Average When using the reward above, the starship or vehicle can also move one additional hex or zone.
Hard In place of the reward above, the PCs can force the crew of an enemy ship or vehicle to take a –2 penalty to all Piloting checks made during the round. The use of this ability must be declared at the start of the starship combat or vehicle chase round.
VIP ROUNDUP
Easy After a hectic search of the grounds, the PCs locate each of the missing guests of honor. The three VIPs are grateful for the escort and give each PC a Mk 1 Serum of Healing that must be used during the course of this adventure.
Average The magnanimous Zo! thanks the PCs by gifting them a voucher for a one-time 10% discount on gear or equipment purchased on Absalom Station for the duration of the adventure. This discount does not stack with any other discount, and Table GMs should mark its use on the Chronicle sheet.
Hard The VIPs pool their resources together to offer the group some special swag. Each PC can select a serum or grenade from the Core Rulebook with an item level less than or equal to the group's APL to receive free of charge. This item must be used during the course of this adventure.
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Lynn returns to the group laden down with gifts and IOUs from the various faction leaders, VIPs and others. She tucks the bundle under and arms and waves to the rest of the team "Looks like we did a totally great job! Hope this party goes off without a hitch from here on out. But umm, I guess that's not how it works in the Society, is it?" She grins impishly at the group.
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Azara flashes his group a bright grin. "And that's how Starfinders do it!" he says.
"Excuse me a moment," he continues, hurrying off.
"Mr. Zo! I'd just like a bit of your time...I know last time we met I wasn't very impressive but..." he wanders off with the media superstar, who is clearly not entirely eager to entertain Azara's company.
A chime sounds throughout the Lorespire Complex and its surrounding grounds, followed by a broadcast of First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo’s resonant voice: “Pest-control workers, your presence is kindly requested in the Hall of Discovery.” Spurred by the announcement, junior and experience Starfinders file into the Forum’s meeting space.
As the last of the summoned Starfinders enter the meeting space, Luwazi stands atop a stage at the centre of the hall. Radaszam and Zigvigix position themselves behind the First Seeker, warily surveying the crowd. When the doors shut behind the final Starfinder team, Radaszam steps forward and whispers in Luwazi’s ear. She nods as he offers her a microphone.
“Thanks to your courage and resilience, Starfinders, we have overcome adversity time and again. Two years ago, we embarked on a mission to rescue our lost agents from the Scoured Stars. Last year, we returned to battle the jinsuls and won. Today, I stand before you for the last time as your First Seeker and invite you to accept a very different challenge.
“I trust you are all familiar with the individual called Datch. For the past year, Datch orchestrated a slanderous media war against the Society for reasons incomprehensible to us. We’ve recently learned more about our enemy and realized that the Society is not her only target. As a member of AbadarCorp’s security department, Datch used her connections to manufacture a media smear campaign against us. She did so to gain power within the corporation, and her next target is Executive Archdirector and CEO Iseki-Okaibo. Yesterday, Datch instigated a vote of no-confidence against him. If the motion passes, Datch stands to take advantage of that power vacuum.”
Luwazi frowns at the assembled Starfinders. “We cannot let that happen. We can’t directly challenge Datch—not yet. If we’re going to stop her, we must beat her at her own game. While Datch positions herself to seize power, I plan to use Ehu Hadif’s elevation and the presence of our most veteran agents at the elevation event as a cover to send you on covert missions throughout the Pact Worlds. The missions vary, but your primary goals are to disrupt Datch’s ongoing activities and convince AbadarCorp executives not to support the vote of no-confidence. I’m counting on you, Starfinders.”
Encouraged by the First Seeker’s words, the chosen Starfinder teams prepare to depart the Lorespire Complex for various destinations across the Pact Worlds. Society leaders direct smaller groups of agents into specialized briefings, where they present information about each covert operation. After a year of enduring Datch’s merciless attacks against their organization, the Starfinders finally have the chance to retaliate.
COVERT MISSION 5: THE GOLDEN CAPER
Celita briefs her team inside a small gymnasium. When her visitors enter, she's completing a frenzied sparring drill against a punching bag. "Since my encounter with Historia Prime, I find this activity to be therapeutic. A friend set this room up for me," Celita explains, her voice clearly strained from some form of exertion.
Without skipping a beat, she launches into a mission briefing in her typical direct manner, "I respect our outgoing First Seeker and support her plans. Luwazi is wise not to target Datch outright at this juncture. Such an intelligent adversary, however, surely has countermeasures in place for any attack against her, however indirect. We need more information about Datch's plans before we can strike." Celita delivers a powerful blow to the weighted bag.
"According to the interdepartmental memos I've retrieved, Datch is away on a business trip. I've taken the liberty of pulling some strings to temporarily lessen the security of the Golden Vault, AbadarCorp's main office on this station. I want you to gain access to any files stored in Datch's private office. Discretion is key. Leaving digital or physical evidence of our involvement is more harmful to us than simply failing to meet the objective." Celita hits her target with a final, spinning kick. "Do not allow greed to cloud your judgment. If you attempt to steal anything other than information from the Golden Vault or access high security areas beyond your target, neither the Society nor I can help you."
Celita provides the PCs with a company directory listing the location of Datch's private office on the Golden Vault's ninth floor and encourages the PCs to make their own preparations before attempting the mission.
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Dutifully joining the crowd, Ki listens to the speech intently, wondering where Master Nura has gone since their last meeting with them. Always happy to help, especially to help against someone is being naughty, Ki nods enthusiastically. They turn to Lynn and shrug. "Me no know of this Abadar CEO much - they not nice? Better than Datch?" they enquire as they make their way to their appointed Starship in the hangar. Looking over the data given they smile "Castrovel good to me!"
Whilst travelling they replace their suit with a newly minted set of Lashunta weave and strap the combat webbing of their Heavy cannon to their lower arms - the Plasma cannon bearing the sigils of the Hellknights.
Meeting with Celita, Ki puts the heavy cannons away, leaving only pistol and dagger for the mission. Rushing to the Starfinder Quartermaster they ask for some supplies as needed Polymorphic serum Mk2 . "Ki no good with forging me afraid, nufriend usually does that but they have to stay behind. Ki bought magic to change - any other way Ki can help?"
Unsure, the Skittermander goes to enquire with other agents about what they might know about the vault:
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"So we have some directions towards where we need to go, but we don't have a legitimate reason for being there if we get sprung?"
"I'm thinking we need a cover story - perhaps someone could try and log a 'work order' that we are there to fill, though we're going to have to look like the relevant workers... air con people don't roll in with heavy weapons. We got some thoughts? Then we can come up with a plan"
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Azara takes a Mk2 Serum of Healing from the VIP's. "To my health!" he quips and pretends to toast them with it.
He listens to Celita carefully.
"It's Abadarcorp. How bad can they be? They make everything. I'm wearing Abadarcorp socks, right now. I bought a hundred pack at Abadar's."
But getting down to business, he taps his chin thoughtfully.
"If Celita's managed to lower security maybe we don't have to be too complex. I say we split up and get in however we can then rendezvous someplace and work from there."
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As the team settle on potential disguises, Lynn works to create convincing ID cards for each member based on the information she finds on the infosphere regarding Abadarcorp's security process and ID technology. She hums as she works causing flickering flower holograms to form and twirl around her head.
To Azara she suggests "Want to meet up in front of Datch's office?" Then taps her cheek "Umm, even if Celita is taking down some of their security, it might still be safer to stay together in case any one of us gets caught or slips up. The others can help cover for them by being extra convincing! I'd hate for you to end up in some AbadarCorp security holding cell, Azara!"
Once the group is ready to enter the building, Lynn begins to ♪♫ hum an urgent, resonant melody ♪♫. The hum settles into a standing resonance that forms around herself and her gear. As the sonic ripples settle in, you see a far plainer looking human woman in black business suit that manages to look both stylish and totally appropriate at the same time. Must be that it fits her well. Her now brown hair is cropped short.
"Ahem. Synergy. Profits. Shareholder Value." Her severe tone as she tries out buzzwords melts rapidly when she gives a thumbs up to the group "OK, I've got it! Let's investigate!"
Ki'ren'nura knows The Golden Vault is AbadarCorp's headquarters, and as such most of the its upper levels contain offices, boardrooms, and chapels. Several subterranean levels house untold quantities of material wealth, guarded by rigorous security measures.
LINE-04 and Daata work together to forge some ID cards for each member of the team, and LINE-04 creates a disguise for herself. The only way to know if they will be convincing enough is to try them.
PUBLIC RECEPTION
The Golden Vault is a short walk from the Lorespire Complex. The gleaming building is a marvel of smooth glass faces interspersed with panels of solid gold. A palatial reception area accommodates a constant stream of business professionals. The pyramidal chamber's walls are transparent aluminum and the floor is gold-veined black marble. Steps mount a raised platform that ends abruptly in a partition of glass and marble with four turnstile entrances. Beyond the partition is an elevator. The only way to access the elevator to Datch's office is through one of the turnstiles. A receptionist inside a reinforced booth controls each turnstile.
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Viper dons her mirrorshades and pits in a visible earpiece. She walks in front of Lynn like the usual VIP protection detail.
"Please move out of the way of my client"
"Excuse me sir, take one step backwards from my client"
"Package is on the move"
"If you wish to speak to my client you need to speak to her secretary"
Viper does the best she can to be seen to be ensuring non-VIP functionaries don't get to harras or annoy her VIP client.
Bluff
Bluff
Bluff
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Having downed the polymorphic serum, Ki is now wearing a much plainer Ysoki shape with dark grey fur and a white patch over their right eye. On top of that they don a straight cut business suit emblazoned with the golden key symbol of Abadarcorp, their pistol and knife hidden under the jacket. Feeling strange with only four limbs they move up to the receptionist and cough to catch their attention, trying hard to remove the usual inflection from their voice.
"Good Afternoon, I am here for my meeting at 2 o'clock, I will need access to the top offices for such - I have been told to obtain my access pass here before I meet with Director Ebaki. This meeting can help us all." They finish with a well known Abadar saying hoping to keep up the ruse - and the fact that it is helping was an added bonus.
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"Hello, I'm sure you don't know me. Why would you, after all? But I'm here to meet with a Mr. Smith. I'm afraid I'm running late. Not all of us have the punctuality to be a member of AbadarCorp, after all. Thanks for letting me through. It's much appreciated. You know, the people on the front lines are really the back bone of a company. Where would AbadarCorp be without you?" he says, flashing the receptionist(s) a winning smile while hoping none of them are poetry fans. Fame has it's price, after all.
Everyone makes it past the turnstiles on the first attempt and into the elevator.
SECURITY CONTROL ROOM
Two unmarked steel doors flank a receptionist's desk, each leading to different security areas. The doors are locked (Engineering to disable) but located in a spot that security cameras don't cover well. A PC who succeeds at a Stealth check can slip through either door unnoticed. This check is reduced if the PCs distract all four receptionists.
According to Celita, beyond the doors, a narrow corridor leads to a small, rectangular security room. A PC who succeeds at a Computers check in this room can deactivate security cameras in the area and delete footage of the group's presence.
The invisible drone slips into the security room and makes quick work of the cameras like he was build for it or something and the team makes their way to Datch's office undetected.
DATCH'S OFFICE
This rectangular room is lined with bookcases, racks lined with dusty bottles stand along the western wall of the office, watched over by an oil painting of a white furred ysoki. A model of the Pact Worlds system, sculpted in gold and silver metal, hangs from the ceiling near the center of the room. A silver computer console sits on a darkwood desk on the eastern side of the room. A private climate-controlled and air-sealed balcony overlooks an open space to the north.