The group moves toward the truck and the headless corpse.
Dagon says:
Dagon moves closer jogging across the dunes. "I observed them using a targeter, I suspect they were a spotter or at least a scout."
Dromichaetes says: "We speed our advance to seize the initiative."
Dromichaetes will have to go prone to find hard cover or move beside the burning truck (your sensors suggest you don't do this). Finding enough cover for a marine is going to be difficult in this landscape.
Lorg says "What they dare target me. I will flay them alive"
You move closer and closer to the site of the downed man. The twisted pieces of their destroyed targeter can be seen strewn about where a small tripod stood supporting it minutes ago. Their cloths are plain and their camo was just a cloak of the right colour.
On the body itself you find a well made lasgun. Definitely of Imperial design but sporting nothing suggest reverence to any God of the Machine.
In a combat vest you find megre bottle of water and hardly half a days rations. In the vest there is a cable coiling away from a standard power pack towards where the head used to be.
The body is male and you are alone under the harsh sun.
Dagon Says: "Contact" Dagon raises his combi bolter and levels it swiftly at the new target. He smiled inside his helm, he was pleased at the new scope. He sends the shot straight at the spotters head "Right there, but not alone I think."
He is not surprised but does not try to dodge.
The spotter's head explodes as the bolt goes straight through the targeter into his skull.
The group slowly moves forward taking in an appraisal of the burning 14 wheeler truck.
Dromichaetes says: "The ground is too hot to touch safely. And the radiation levels are lower, but not to safe levels. I do not yet recommend removing your helmets."
Dromichaetes:
You detect nothing of interest within the 50m range of your Embedded Auspex. You may want to stop using it outdoors.
Lorg does not have a hand free to count the treasure if he's carry the armour.
Unseen actions:
Spotter's awareness:1d100 ⇒ 16 Spotter's Fear test:1d100 ⇒ 36 Spotter's shock:1d100 ⇒ 37 Fear grips the character and he begins to shake and tremble. He is at a –10 penalty on all tests for the rest of the Encounter
unless he can recover his wits
Dagon:
You spot a lonely individual lying prone & camouflaged on a sand dune. He is currently 120m away and he is aiming a targeter directly at your position.
Lorg says: "We should go towards the smoke, there's bound to be someone to eat there"
Dagon says: "That settles any doubts as to whethers its warp influence. Perhaps we are on some charming daemon world... or wretched little Imperial backwater. Either way unknown opportunities await."
"The smoke makes sense. Given the radiation in the last area it might be best to forgo the bodies flesh if fresh opportunities beckon ahead but if someone wants to indulge in their portion by all means... assumingn the radiation is lower here?"
Dromichaetes says: "Even with assistance, this container resists my intrusion measures. I will tackle it in a more secure area."
Dromichaetes:
The radiation levels are lower but not by much. The group is too hot to touch with bare flesh.
"A more pristine world I have not visited in some time. And that was to burn it. Towards the smoke indeed."
Korg says: "Let's head that way so. In the mean time is it safe to remove our helmets once more?"
Lorg says: "I'm sure it's completely safe for you to take your helmet off."
Korg says: "Ha ha yes, joking is good to maintain morale. Especially considering how long we were stuck in that damned room eh? I like you Lorg."
As you move the source of the smoke comes into view. Ahead of you is the burning remains of a large 14 wheeler truck.
Dagon says: "Very well. I have interest in the chestplate, recoil supresion or repair cement might be of some use to me. My own suit has an enhanced chestplate but the gorgets seem to be a useful design element."
"Let's move towards the spec of light. It would be more enticing to fresh meat."
Dromichaetes says: "That is a logical point, Dagon. Let us do so."
Dromichaetes finds an Arms Coffer concealed behind broken bricks in a wall. Security -30 and a few minutes to attempt to open.
The group emerges from the underground canal into blinding day light. As your eyes adjust you are greeted by barren landscape. The sky is dominated by a great yellow sun and crisscrossed by green lightning.
You can see smoke rising from just over the horizon.
The group discusses divvying the loot as Dromichaetes leads the way.
Dromichaetes says: "I would have the magnetised boot soles, when the time comes. This way."
Lorg stuffs the helmet with treasure before replacing it and throwing the whole suit of armour on his back.
Lorg says: "Of course I saw the door close, Dagon. I'll take the autosenses in his helmet, I used mine up making Screams"
Dromichaetes is able to lead the group out of the vast echoing chamber into smaller but equally unwelcoming passages. After a few hours the group stumbles upon an empty canal.
In one direction to canal goes towards a dull speck of light.
In another it goes towards the distant rumbling you heard earlier.
Korg steps back from his murderous quest to destroy loot and the group's first domestic ends.
Dagon says: "Likely the subsystems can be divided up. The combiscope does lend towards my speciality. It would seem reasonable if that if I claimed that I would be forth in the order of choosing remaining functioning subsystems. Each chooses one then we start again."
"Ammo is easy to divide evenly. The bolter and combat knife... could be useful for trade."
Korg says: "Ah excellent, we should be able to get a good amount of food from this poor chap. Strange pauldrons though eh?" Korg says cheerfully
"Apologies for the outburst lads, hunger got the better of me. We should try stock up on some in the future"
Lorg says: "First lets find out how he died."
Lorg:
It appears he died of starvation. His muscle mass is severely reduced and he was likely severely dehydrated at the point of death. It's like the idiot just waited here until he died.
Dagon says: "I'll keep an eye out for any trouble. Korg if you want to kill yourself with radiation exposure I wont stop you but don't go hacking to pieces some useful gear perhaps we'll claim the replacement parts from your own. World Eater or not you're a Legionnaire show some discipline."
GM:
Readied action, if Korg makes a move for Dagon he'll fly straight up.
Dagon, Dromichaetes and Lorg:
Dagon opens a frequency to Lorg and Dromicaetes without Korg...
Dagon says: <Korg's impulse control is getting a little concerning. I suggest if his hunger gets the better of him and he attacks any of us we have an accord in place. Not if someone baits him but we can carve him for gear and food to satiate our own hungers if he gives in?>
Dromicaetes says: <Agreed. On all counts.>
Lorg says: <I get his head. I need a replacement for the one he broke>
Dromicaetes says: <I do not object, should it come to pass.>
Dromicaetes says: "Deadly radiation levels, Korg. If you remove your helmet to feed, you will soon be a corpse too. And not in glorious combat either. If you still wish to feed-"
Dromichaetes pops out and removes the helmet as he speaks.
"-then I will more efficiently remove the armour first. The head is already visible so you can start on that. Should you still wish to eat here and now."
Lorg says: "You b!#&&. I wanted to be the one to kill him."
Korg is last because he has just walked over to the corpse. Initiate started when he announced his intention.
Dromichaetes and Korg are standing over the corpse. Dagon and Lorg are 8m away.
Dagon is armed because his Bolter is always in his hands. Lorg's hands are full of treasure (He still needs to explain how he's going to carry this). Dromichaetes isn't armed as he just examined the corpse. Korg is armed.
Lorg looks down distracted by the treasure on the floor. He grabs as much as he can.
You will need to explain how you are carrying this.
Korg kills Screams, rending the servo skull into a cloud of broken parts, visceral and brain.
Dromichaetes speaks before Lorg can react to the death of his minion.
Dromichaetes says: "Both of you, cease your foolishness. I detect planetary gravity. Escape - or our end - nears. Background radiation levels are deadly, so do not remove your helmets. And to the north, there is a dead astartes. I will investigate."
The marines armour is black. His right shoulder pad is that of the crimson fist but his left is something else entirely. You remember seeing this emblem on the large vault back on the ship. His armour appears to be a complete suit of Mark VIII Errant Power Armour. His Bolter is well maintained but he's down to just a full clip in the gun. The Bolter has a combi-scope (Telescopic and RedDot combined). The marine had no supplies remaining other than armour cement and his combat knife. There are markings chalked into the column above his head.
FL (Adeptus Astartes) -40:
It's Deathwatch. You know they are made up of squads drawn from multiple chapters and fight Xenos for the Inquisition.
FL (Adeptus Astartes):
The markings are marine codex wayfinding marks pointing to a tunnel to the north.
Korg starts moving toward the body after Dromichaetes finishes looking over it.
Lorg is in front as he moves to open the other door.
He is followed in order by Korg, Dagon, Dromichaetes and Screams.
Dromichaetes says: "No anomalous electromagnetic radiation detected. Proceed."
Lorg says: "Haha gaze in wonder at Lorg revealer of ways. Screams stay here and guard me."
The moment Lorg touches the door, the previous one closes and the corridor gets very very dark.
A long moment passes - and then again and again and again.
Two days later as he group was starting to get a little testy. The way forward opens.
You have successfully completed the introduction to the campaign in record time the narrator says. "But where in the universe have you escaped to?" he adds before awarding the group XP and fading out.
everyone get's 1000xp, +6 Infamy, +3 Corruption success. The game will continue once all character sheets have been updated.
Dagon says: "There are some minute glyphs here but I don't know their meaning, perhaps someone else has knowledge of them."
Dromichaetes says: "I say cut away, Korg. I will have auspex readings from the response, if any."
Dagon moves back with his bolter in hand ready to provide covering fire.
Dagon says: "I'll cover you if an enemy comes forth."
Lorg says: "Wait before you do I have an idea."
Lorg does not interface with the sphere so his corruption attempt is being ignored, but he did touch the door.
The door opens when Lorg touches it. Revealing a corridor inside with another similar door at the end. The walls and floor of the corridor are jet black.
Dromichaetes' scan confirms the visual shape of the corridor.
Dagon and Korg approach the door as the group watches from the start of the catwalk.
Dagon is unable to find any visible means of opening the door. He discovers a ring of completely unintelligible characters barely a millimetre high around the door. He is not able to learn anything about their meaning.
Dromichaetes says: "Basic technomat tools. Dead servitors. The Sphere is solid, impenetrable to standard auspex. The local stellar radiation cannot be detected here. It is unclear whether this blockage is the intended function of the sphere, or a byproduct of its true function."
Lorg lectures Screams: "Don't talk back to me. I made you and I can unmake you."
Lorg says: "This is clearly not standard imperial tech. I shall preform some experiments."
He picks up a tool and throws it at the sphere. It strikes the sphere and drops straight to the ground, silently and without any theatrics. As if all momentum was absorbed. A moment passes and you can hear the sound of the tool slapping off every beam on the way down.
Dagon says: "It could be something they salvaged and couldn't handle... those reactions are typical for the unknown."
Dagon leads the way as the groups moves into the unsealed corridor putting aside their current goal for a time.
The overbuilt and slab construction of the ships corridors give way to a network of large beams and reinforced scaffolding. You are no longer inside an Imperial Starship instead it's as if you are walking towards a large chamber concealed deep inside an Imperial Starship.
After a time the chamber opens up revealing a large sphere suspending in the centre and joined to you by a catwalk.
The sphere is shimmering and undecorated accept for a round door at the end of the catwalk.
From you where you stand the sphere is bigger than your field of vision.
The area is unnaturally dark and quiet.
Awareness:
You are alone and there is nothing to be found other than basic technomat's tools and several long dead labour servitors.
Forbidden Lore (Xenos) -40:
Please don't read spoilers. If Dagon passes this test, I'll post info.
Augur Array with Tech-Use +20:
The sphere appears completely solid to your sensors. As you move closer you can no longer feel the radiation of the star you're orbiting.
Screams does not detect anything warp related. If asked he will casually mention the group members themselves. While being passive aggressive towards Lorg.
Dagon proceeds to through the wall in seconds with his Legion Chainsword.
Korg decides to take care of the cutting as the Dagon finishes the job.
Korg says: "Khorne almighty! I guess I'll do it so"
Dromichaetes is not able to provide any useful advice as his auspex scan did not provide any information on weak points
The group may enter the unsealed corridor but the place will remain vapid and undescribed until the GM gets home from work and has access to his notes.
Dromichaetes and Dagon notice the unpainted section of corridor wall suggesting a sealed entrance.
Dromichaetes says: "A more recent construction. Long after this structure was built. There may be a useful shortcut or resource behind it."
"Any efficient means of breaking this barrier would be useful. Brute force is in the form of a shoulder charge is a reasonable default."
Lorg says: "Hmm your right. Does anyone have any cutting equipment. I'd rather do this quietly"
Dagon says: "I can use my combi melta but depending on the nature of the other side that might not be a good idea. If we strike at the join using our combat knives to make enough of a gap for us to pull it down? If our technical skills are insufficient."
Dromichaetes says: "A promising first tactic, Dagon. Let us try that."
Dromichaetes does not find any weak points. He is able to confirm the corridor wall is up to 20cm thick and there is a void behind the unpainted section.
Awareness with the augur array would have given you the same result.
The rest of the group follow Dagon into the airlock.
Dromichaetes says: "Come. We have spent long enough staring at the outside of this airlock. I have a notion to hack down a lying trader."
Lorg says: "Let us continue. I can make a new minion from that fools skull."
Dagon triggers the cycle and after 8 minutes the door opens to the other side and the group can continue on.
You journey through the leaking deck is uneventful.
Awareness -30:
You spot a section of wall, that's unpainted and looks to be of more recent construction that the surrounding corridor. Suggesting a section was sealed in the distant past when this ship was in use.
If no one passes this Awareness check it you'll arrive at the entrance barracks in short order.
Dagon steps into the airlock. He finds nothing of note. He will have to close the airlock behind him before he can cycle the airlock and open the door to the other side.
Dromichaetes says "The airlock appears normal. I imagine that any treachery is either incredibly well concealed - or simply not via the airlock door itself. I am opening it now."
The airlock takes 8 minutes to cycle before the door opens. The space inside is large enough to fit the group comfortably.
First Dagon walks forward while Lorg has a domestic with his servo skull. Dagon is unable to access the control module beyond basic functionality.
Dagon says: "This infernal machinery was repaired by a madman, I can't see reason to it. We are quite far into the ship now and this construction is new. We could try and force our way through."
Next Lorg walks forward having left the last word to his servo skull. He is able pull the diagnostic logs from the airlock's control module.
Lorg says: "This door was installed a week ago, we should open it carefully to avoid explosive decompression and proceed"
40 minutes has passed when an impatient Dromichaetes walks forward demanding compliance. He invades the control module with a tendril from his wrist MIU. He is able to pull the diagnostic logs from the control module after a short 5 minutes.
Dromichaetes says: "I seek control, and any maps available."
None of you find anything that would prevent you operating the airlock normally and passing through.
After negotiating your way forward for a time you find the corridor ahead blocked. You're standing in front of an airlock spanning the corridor. It looks to have been recently installed with clean weld lines left unpainted.
You don't recall this being mentioned in the directions given to you by Signaller Jobe.
The airlock is powered and continually reminds you of it's presence.
Everyone gets 600xp, 1 CP success and 2 Infamy.
The summary post will hopefully be up this week.
People should also pick up the ammo that's left scattered around on the ground.
I'm going to be assuming everyone is up on the catwalk ready to move once the summary is up.
"This is signaller Jobe again, if you leave the cargo bay the way we left and continue on you'll walk right into the upper section of the ships barracks. There is a vented lighter bay beneath it. The enginerium is sign posted from there. Ping me if you need directions. Goodluck my lords."
"This is Lord Anisan, Master of Arms on the Last cry of the Dammed. Thank you for your assistance. Question my lord have you ever heard the old proverb the enemy of my enemy is my friend?"
"I find that highly unlikely my lord, my commander will address you in a moment. Our prey is just being a little enthusiastic about living. Thank you for your patience."
You can hear the sound of a chain weapon cutting through flesh but the general sounds of combat have died off.
Korg cuts down the leader with his offhand after he dodges his main. 1d100 ⇒ 39
Lorg cooks a shotgunner. 1d100 ⇒ 56
Dromichaetes's attack is dodged. 1d100 ⇒ 19
Od'Onnis attacks but is dodged. 1d100 ⇒ 261d100 ⇒ 20
Dagon fails to hit.
Cult actions.
All three lasgunners in combat spend there actions to disengage.
The other two remaining soldiers full move back away from you.
Summary:
You are 70m from the spot where the shuttle exploded and are currently in cover.
The team on the catwalk has withdrawn but dropped something 130m away from you.
The heavy gunner and both plasma gunners are dead.
Five men remain.
Initiative order:
Korg 14, is in charged range of everyone.
Lorg 13, is in charged range of everyone.
Dromichaetes 12, is in charged range of everyone.
Od'Onnis 11, is in charged range of everyone.
Dagon 11, is in charged range of everyone.
Salvage 9
Cult 13
The leader survives Korg's attempt to feint and dodges his attack. 1d100 ⇒ 171d100 ⇒ 43
Lorg charges a shotgunner but fails to hit.
Dromichaetes kills a lasgunner. 1d100 ⇒ 83
Od'Onnis hits a lasgunner but he dodges. 1d100 ⇒ 671d100 ⇒ 5
Dagon attacks a lasgunner but gets dodged. 1d100 ⇒ 38
Cult actions.
The leader makes a guarded attack against Korg and hits but Korg dodges. 1d100 ⇒ 331d100 ⇒ 15
Lorg gets attacked but missed. 1d100 ⇒ 61
Od'Onnis gets attacked but missed. 1d100 ⇒ 61
Dagon get hit and fails to dodge. 1d100 ⇒ 41d100 ⇒ 92
The hit does nothing. 1d10 ⇒ 7
The remaining cultists fail to hit. 1d100 ⇒ 671d100 ⇒ 721d100 ⇒ 54
Summary:
You are 70m from the spot where the shuttle exploded and are currently in cover.
The team on the catwalk has withdrawn but dropped something 130m away from you.
The heavy gunner and both plasma gunners are dead.
7 men remain.
Initiative order:
Korg 14, is in combat with the leader.
Lorg 13, is in combat with a shotgunner.
Dromichaetes 12, is in cover at the corner.
Od'Onnis 11, is in combat with a lasgunner.
Dagon 11, is in combat with a lasgunner.
Salvage 9
Cult 13
Lorg takes a good slap from the floor. He takes 2 damage after toughness:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Dromichaetes kills a lasgunner. 1d100 ⇒ 66
Dedelion may be trouble at some point in the future if doesn't act in combat.
Od'Onnis gets dodged. 1d100 ⇒ 30
Dagon kills a lasgunner. 1d100 ⇒ 88
The cult acts.
The leader takes a defensive stance against Korg.
Two of the shotgunners hit Od'Onnis:1d100 ⇒ 371d100 ⇒ 121d100 ⇒ 97 He fails to dodge.:1d100 ⇒ 80 The shot does nothing.:1d10 ⇒ 6 Three of the lasgunners hit Od'Onnis:1d100 ⇒ 291d100 ⇒ 581d100 ⇒ 71d100 ⇒ 7 The shots do nothing.:1d10 ⇒ 81d10 ⇒ 91d10 ⇒ 9
Summary:
You are 70m from the spot where the shuttle exploded and are currently in cover.
The team on the catwalk has withdrawn but dropped something 130m away from you.
The heavy gunner and both plasma gunners are dead.
8 men remain.
Initiative order:
Korg 14, is in combat with the leader.
Lorg 13, is currently 2m above the ground and about to fall.
Dromichaetes 12, is in cover at the corner.
Dedelion 12, needs to do something.
Od'Onnis 11, is in charge range of everything.
Dagon 11, is just beyond the corner and has a clear line of fire.
Salvage 9
Cult 13
