At the vehicle bay just about ready to head out. B'aughb doesn't talk much he just nods solemnly to the group assembled, tips his cap which has a scripted TA on it, and climbs into the driver seat. He seems ready to go. The truck is resembles something from the old U.S. Military.
Although breathing heavily he still has an air of excitement in his voice, " Ok, whew just in time." He holds up one hand as if to ask for a moment, in the hand in a sweet looking pistol, now pointed right at you! " Oh gosh sorry, about that. I just ran from the workshop. Penmanship this is a nice pistol, wicked cool! Oh and Tyler got you 2 clips of silver rounds for it." Captain Lumkiss taps the back of the back of the truck with the pistol, " We got 8 canteens and a 50 gallon hydration system, that sucker weighs a ton! All loaded up for you."
He walks slowly to Spartacus carrying a letter stamped with Lord Coake's seal. He hands it to Spartacus, " Here Tardius, you should know Sir Marcus volunteered for this mission, but Dr. Coake requested you personally." Captain Lumkiss looks at the ground unsure for a moment. " He bid me to give you that letter and to open it when you got to where you were going."
Captain Lumpkiss steps back waving Penitent's pistol pointedly and in his normal giddy voice addresses the team. " Ok, it is up to you, you all... Liveoak, Chrysanthemum, wrinkly, Abastain, Stardisk, and Pennywise. We are out of time, and out of space. The venting for the human race. A cataclysmic rises from the past!" The captain wrings his hands trying to find the appropriate words to send you on the mission, "A small blue world thunders forth, an apocalyptic nightmare born. Mankind better learn to cope with its past." The Good captain hands Penitent the pistol and rounds. He pats him on the shoulder and shakes the hand of anyone willing, Watch the glittering protectors rise. Inhuman foes meet your demise. Boom, Boom, Boom, their end is nigh!" The Captain about faces nearly tripping and walks away feeling he has sufficiently inspired the troops.
Interlude on the way to the rift:
The truck departs and you guys have some time to reminisce and reflect about past experiences. Share a story of an adventure you have had that seems relevant to the task at hand. Each player will be drawn a card to give their story a general theme. Link with card draw