The next door opens to a large laboratory, which is strictly organized, with worktables arranged in a tight grid. On the tables sit a variety of equipment for chemical analysis, some stored in metal or noqual cages. Racking on the west wall holds glassware and samples of a gray-green stone. A desk in the northwest corner holds a variety of paperwork and an outdated computer.
The computer is password protected, which makes it the first laboratory computer in a while that is.
The other room is a large training room with a padded floor. Along the walls stand racks with a wide variety of practice weapons as well as archaic diagrams of martial arts poses. In the middle of the training area is a robotic training dummy. It’s once-bland synthetic features look well-beaten and melted.
“Hello, Freyan. the robot says as the first adventurers enters the room Are you here to chat or engage in a training session?”
The computer contains a folder called 'Finitrium processing', which contains technical notes, processing steps and other pieces of information that is a regular treasure trove of information. Society brass will be most interested in this.
There's also a folder with private messages, one of which is particularly interesting ()
Blinky blinks at the robot "Just here for a chat. What did we have on the agenda for today?"
We have nothing planned for today, Freyan. You said you would be busy in the extractory all day. Would like a training session now?
The last door on this floor is locked, but no match for the combined skills of the starfinders.Shelves full of neatly labeled boxes line the north wall of this reinforced chamber. On two desks lie stacks of paperwork, scales, microscopes, and other examination tools.
Most of these objects are Ulumbian. None are notably valuable and none have been stored here long.
The paperwork reveals this facility has been in operation for nearly a century and was founded by Brinaya.
A few other names appear on the paperwork, most recently Freyan and Davaine. Davaine’s notes are curt and professional, but clearly written with little love. Freyan’s notes are prone to exaggeration and assumptions, but it’s obvious the author is passionate about Ulumbian culture.
Nearly all the catalogued artifacts are Ulumbian, and all have been marked as either “destroyed” or “processed.” All the processed artifacts are listed as constructed of finitrium. Those artifacts catalogued here that aren’t Ulumbian were clearly worth a lot of credits and are listed as “sold.”
The last room reveals two exploration buggies, which are parked in the middle of this garage.
Racks on the west wall hold a variety of heavy digging equipment, tools for servicing the vehicles, and motorcycle helmets. Large garage doors exit north to Blanchet Street. A light above the steel door in the east wall flashes red.
For some reason, the walls in this room are soundproofed.
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There are two dog-like, vicious looking creatures hiding under the buggy. As soon as the group enters, they attack!
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J'Shun
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Dog
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Shari
Eselar
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Culture
Culture
Blinky seems pretty disappointed with what he has read, making the odd hurumph and grumbling about 'cultural vanadlism', 'tomb raiding', and 'non-professional conduct'. "These peoples are Finitrium addicted thieves"
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[Wildwise]Blinky tells them to get back under the car or they will only get hurt, not fed.
Blinky take a shot at the woman...
Trick - Survival = CR or lower tricked
Unarmed strike vs FF KAC
Damage
Blinky worked out they aren't dogs, but he also didn't work out how to Bamboozle them
Blinky doesn't hesitate, rushes in a claws at the nearest dog...
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Dog - Blue (20)
Dog
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Shari
Eselar
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J'Shun holds his ground, while Amy uses the opportunity to deal minimal damage to both creatures
The otherworldy dogs bark and snap at the starfinders, but manage little in terms of biting.
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Shari
Eselar
Amy
Blinky
J'Shun
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Dog - Blue (22)
Dog - Red (3)
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Blinky strikes at the creature Eselar identifies as a Tashtari. The kasatha also proceeds to kill it off.
Amy fires of another volley of shooting stars, causing a yelp from the magical beast, While J'Shun distract it with a display of swordmanship - without hitting it.
Shari adds a little hit, further hurting the last creature in the building.
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Shari
Eselar
Amy
Blinky
J'Shun
Chorizal
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Dog - Blue (DOWN)
Dog - Red (21)
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Chorizal comes in swinging, and rips through the hapless creature with his dragonglaive, turning it into a pile of bloody, electrified goo.
There are two exploration buggies here, and the keys are hanging from a nail on the east wall. Time to get out!
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Amy was about to obey J'Shun's order by running up to the final dog and bashing it with the crystal end of her Sunset Shimmerstaff but was very relieved that it was no longer necessary to do so.
I should point out that I only drive starships, not land vehicles. I ... don't even have my land driver's license she sheepishly admits as she hops in a front passenger seat.
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"How am I fitting in that?" Blinky squeezes into one of the buggies, leaving the other to the rest of the party.
Day job - Profession Archaeologist -
Blinky looks at his comms "Society calling me back to head out on another urgent mission, some Bulwark. Must be a historic site if they are calling for a humble archaeologist"
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"We will commandeer these vehicles and exfil immidiately."
J'Shun refuses to sit in the buggy, but instead stands up in the front passenger side seat while his "driver" pilots the vehicle.
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After this mission, don’t hesitate to talk to me, I’m always open to listening to you! Your wellbeing is my priority and some traumatic memories could came back to haunt you if you are not well prepared.
I’m also called to the Bullwark. I’ve initially helped to clear the base, hope nothing too important is happening there.
Great job, starfinders, Arvin says as he receives the debrief. Alvina is there, and is impressed by what the group achieved. There was more than enough evidence to show that Onshore perverted local laws to sabotage archaeological investigations.
And Brinaya Alvina says, pointing to the 'family picture' or Organisation founders, has been confirmed dead. I never thought her grandchildren would be running the place. I think we can now safely close the book on her descendants.
It's now also clear Arvin says, why the Organisation is so focused on the Ulumbians artefacts, and that the Organization has suppressed information on the Ulumbians for a century, fostering a false narrative around their history. There's hope even that one day we can puzzle together the Ulumbian's real history.
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"Graverobbers and cultural vandals - glad they have been stopped" Blinky comments bitterly.
"Great working with your team Space Admiral, and would happily wade into battle with Captain Chorizal" Blinky snaps off a salute, then goes back to sipping tea.
"And nice working with the rest of you, it was a really worthwhile mission"
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On the way back, Amy decides to needle the Space Admiral by dropping the uniform disguise and wearing her 'battle bikini' or other swimsuits on the trip. She does, however, spend some time sparring with her staff to learn to use it properly - just in case.
As far as I am concerned ... sir ... we're off mission and I'm resting is her excuse.
She's a bit disappointed though that there wasn't time to go diving on the planet.
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At parting, Shari hands out a business card to everyone. If you want to earn extra money by streaming the murders of such creatures as these grandchildren, text to me. Then she turns her attention to J'Shun Kay. You are a very worthy military commander, my Admiral. Shari runs her finger over his shoulder and leaves only once languidly looks around, saying with her lips, see you later...
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"Nice not being the biggest guy getting shot at for once," Chorizal says, giving Blinky a return salute and a hearty handshake. "If you ever need someone to watch your back while you play in the dirt on a dangerous world, give me a call."
He for one, is certainly not upset that Amy spends the return trip "at ease." In fact, he spends part of the voyage writing up a rather long (though not necessarily coherent or convincing) memo pointing out the merits of miniskirts as an option for the Starfinder Navy official uniform.
"Sounds like easy money to me," Chorizal replies to Shari.