NPC Venture-Captain Naiaj's page

The venture-captain glares at MP-8's back until it leaves before turning to the contract-Starfinders. "The Society thanks you for your service. It's a risky job, being a Starfinder, and one of those risks is ending up MIA. Today, that list is just a little bit shorter, thanks to your actions. We will review your performance here to see whether the Society will have use of your talents in the future - if so, I look forward to working with you again."

And that's a wrap! Thank you all so much for playing and playtesting, I had some good fun.

Naiaj bristles but then closes her eyes and sighs. "I find it disturbing that you would disrespect the memory of the crew without a thought, given that without their sacrifice, we wouldn’t even have this relic in the first place." She reopens her eyes and bears a tight-lipped smile. "But I suppose that’s neither here nor there at this point. We have the relic now, and believe me, we are just as interested as you in this find, if not more so. I suppose we have no choice but to work together again. The Society will keep the relic safe in the meantime."

Feeling that they have aquired all the relevant information, the six contract-Starfinders contact Venture-Captain Naiaj, notifying her of their progress. She instructs them to meet her in a nearby docking bay as soon as possible.

As they arrive, they find the Venture-Captain observing the retrofit of several Starfinder starships. "Not wasting any time. Good. MP-8's lackeys have delivered their Drift-homing device, it should be a straightforward process to interface it with the Drift drive on any of our ships.

"You have the same choices we give any of our own agents when they leave the safety of the Station. You could take a Pegasus-class vessel, with its advanced sensor package and on-board laboratories, or you can take a Drake-class vessel, with superior shields and firepower.

"Frankly, I doubt you'll need the armaments of a Drake for this mission, but the choice is yours."

Like I mentioned in the Recruitment thread, this adventure does not contain starship combat, but the choice of vessel may impact future challenges. The statistics for both ships are posted in Maps and Handouts for easy comparison. First ship to get three votes wins!

The Venture-Captain watches the SRO depart for a moment before turning back to the contract-Starfinders.

"I've all invited you here because the Society is looking to diversify our roster. The idea is to open up the applications process to a greater variety of skills and talents, but we need to make sure idividuals such as yourselves have something the Society can use. Do yourselves a favor - don't screw this up." Without taking any remarks, Naiaj turns and walks out, the large double-doors sliding shut behind her.

Good luck, and enjoy the playtest! I've added a summary of the briefing to the Maps and Handouts.

"I wonder if there has been any indication of other parties interested in this lost ship or its contents? Perhaps we will not be the only ones seeking to recover what was lost."

As far as we know, no one else is currently tracking down the Amber Reconnoiter or its cargo. Naiaj casts a sideways glance at the SRO standing next to her. "But we don't know how many people are aware of the ship's existence, so I wouldn't count out any surprise competitors."

Naiaj nods to MP-8. "We will help in any way we can, as this find doesn’t just interest Triune’s church but also the entire Pact Worlds." Naiaj turns from the SRO. "I believe we have records of the Amber Reconnoiter along with the corresponding access codes that should allow us to disable the ship’s defense systems, allowing for safe exploration." Naiaj pauses.

"This vessel is also of interest in our matters. This ship was one of ours, from over two centuries ago, that disappeared during a mission in the Drift. The Society has been unable to ascertain what happened to the ship and its crew, and we would certainly like to find out. If you could, investigate the ship to see if there are any clues or records as to what happened to the crew.

"Any questions?"

Venture-Captain Naiaj wastes no time with pleasantries. "Greetings. I have called you in for a pressing matter related to a piece of the Society’s past. In 160 AG, former First Seeker Lanrah decided to make it the Society’s priority to research the Gap, using much of the Society’s resources in the pursuit of this quest. One vessel the Society deployed at that time was called the Amber Reconnoiter. That vessel disappeared under mysterious circumstances on a mission in the Drift. While it has been lost since then, the Amber Reconnoiter has become of interest to the Society yet again. MP-8 here can explain the details."