Hell & Gone: Mission Briefing

[Freemage]

You've all assembled once again in the Briefing Room. This time, you're only waiting a few minutes before Chief Wilde comes into the briefing room, Montcrief on her heels, slapping down a map on the table. “Okay, Like I told you, you lot have earned a milk-run. You're going on a little good-will tour around the east end of Bull Shoals Lake, here. You've got one-day stops scheduled in Peel, Bull Shoals, Oakland, and Sundown before you get to Dugginsville, on the Missouri side. It's mostly a delivery run of packages—sort of a Pony Express deal. At each stop, you should also offer assistance for any issues they're having, and if there's something you can take care of on the spot, do so. The packages are being loaded up as we speak. SnackHappy, you'll be carrying a piece of heavy equipment for Peel for the first leg of this, so make sure you set it down carefully any time you have to make use of your armor's hands. At Dugginsville, you'll also be helping them with some minor issues they've been having with wild boars—just spend a few days tracking them down and culling their numbers a bit. Enjoy the pig-roast. Then head on back; the mayor of Dugginsville will have a diplomatic case for you to bring here, formalizing a trade agreement—nothing spectacular, just local goods, but overall, it'll help us secure relationships along the east end of the lake."

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She puffs her cigar. "Take detailed notes of your activities in the towns as you go along; we'll want to know what we might be able to take credit for later on. Okay, Montcrief will take care of any additional questions." And out she goes; her long-suffering aide stays behind to deal with any issues not covered.

[Echo]

Looking around the room to see if any others have questions Echo decides to approach Montcrief. "When is our departure Sir? I would like permission to pack my supplies, check the vehicle and make ready."

[Freemage]

Montcrief nods to Echo. "You have a couple hours before you have to get underway, though of course if you get moving sooner, it will make it easier to deal with any unexpected delays later, and give you more time in Peel. The Big Boy is getting a tune-up in the motor pool as we speak."

[Echo]

With that confirmation Echo sets out and immediately gets to work maintaining her equipment, and performing a predeparture vehicle check.

[Zakkael]

Zakkael raises a hand. "Are we to be assigned another vehicle for transit? I would assume so, if there are to be deliveries of milk, unless Happy will be carrying it all with Sasha."
He looks at Artemeisia. "Commander, assuming your stellar performance at the battle of Paz-Durkh hasn't earned you a promotion into the upper echelon of the Tomorrow Legion, I will be delighted to follow you again. My offers remain unchanged. If aerial reconnaissance is required, I am at your service."
He stands in preparation for departure. "May the Light keep us on our path, and may those who stand in the way of our worthy task flee at our approach."

[Freemage]

Montcrief nods. "Yes, for the time being, your team will be using the Big Boy. It's well-suited to a variety of missions, so it suits the 7th's function."

[Scyleia]

Leaning against the wall in the same spot as before, Scyleia speaks up without raising her lowered head,

"Has there been any recent, notable monster or hostile forces activity on or around our projected path of travel?"

[Freemage]

Montcrief shakes his head. "Nothing more than the boars."

[Zakkael]

Zakkael smiles at Montcrief. "The boars should pose no problem. Those of us capable can take wing and, if necessary, eliminate them from the skies."

[Scyleia]

After a bit, Scyleia excuses herself from the group.

"If you'll all excuse me, I must prepare for our journey"

Leaving the room, she heads towards the various vendors to search for the equipment she will require for the next mission.

OOC Comments

What kinds of things do they have at the merchants tents?

[Freemage]

Given that Northern Gun has a representative at the Castle, as well as several other vendors, there's literally any mundane equipment Scyleia might want, other than the latest Coalition gear (older stuff HAS made it's way to to the market, but not the newest weapons or armors yet). As for something other than the mundane... well, that depends on what she might be looking for....

[SnackHappy]

"Well I have been tinkerin' with Sasha all mornin'. She's more than ready to go. How fragile is that there box? Reckon I could swing it at someone if need be?" Smiling at the last comment Jacob imagines hitting someone with a giant crate as if it were a baseball bat.

Once his questions are answered he stands up and stretches before making his way out to help with preparations.

[Freemage]

Montcrief raises a brow. "The box would survive, but the components inside probably would not. Regular handling should be fine, but slamming it into large objects, or onto the ground, would probably damage at least some of the parts. I am afraid you will just need to set it aside."

[Artemeisia]

OOC Comments

Notice:[dice]0[/dice] Wild Die [dice]1[/dice]
Constant Effects: One Eye (-2 Range penalty), Sense Ley Lines, Danger Sense
Temporary Effects: Name (Duration)

Rolls

Persuasion [dice]2[/dice] Ace [dice]4[/dice] Ace [dice]5[/dice] Ace [dice]6[/dice] Ace [dice]7[/dice] Wild [dice]3[/dice]
Okay... So I think the dice roller's broken...

Confidence in abundance, Artemeisia gives the briefing proper attention, but at the same time she doesn't ask questions she might have, because she knows she knows all she needs to know. At least at this moment when praise is flowing.

When things calm down her logical brain takes over, unfortunately, it's post briefing, so she has to gather her information afterwards. She grabs the map in the couple hours between briefing and studies it, along with the delivery manifest. The boars are confusing, such trivial sounding thing. Sounds like they might need some high powered rifles to make life easier. If there's still time she'll try and see if she can get a couple from the Legion.

She tracks down Montcrief if necessary, but starts just with the supply department. With her usual bluster she approaches the supply desk, "My good sir/madame, we have an odd assignment. It would make it much easier, I believe, if we had a pair, no more, long rifles. We would be needing them in two hours."

Returning to the truck (success or not) she does her best not to be in the way but to look like she's participating. Logistics, not her strong suit.

[Freemage]

The bored-looking dwarven supply clerk is reading his manifest when she comes in, and initially starts to say something about, "Leave the form in the box and I'll get to it ne--" Then he looks up, and blinks. "Ah, sorry, lass. Didn't know I was dealing with the hero o' Paz-Durkh. My cousin Aldin says it's you what saved the family home. Lemme see what I can get fer ya."

He hops down from the chair, toddles back into the racks, and comes out a little bit later with two long cases. "Here ye go, Specialist. Give who or whatever it's for a blast from me. Don't worry about the paperwork, I know these are in good hands." He gives her a wink, then heads back to work.

OOC Comments

Unless for some reason she insists on doing all the paperwork, these are now team loot. Success got you two rifles, first two raises upgraded the quality, and the final one let them 'fall off the truck'.

For ease of assigning to characters:

Wilk's 457 Pulse

• Range: 40/80/160; Damage: 3d6+4, AP 3; RoF: 2; Shots: 36
• Semi-Auto (Double-tap for +1/+1); 3RB (three shots for +2/+2)
• HJ Table 15: +2 AP, already in stats
• 7 lbs

TX-30 Ion Pulse Rifle

• Range: 12/24/48; Damage: 3d8+1/2d8+1/1d8+1; RoF: 3; Shots: 50
• Semi-Auto (Double-tap for +1/+1); 3RB (three shots for +2/+2); Shotgun (+2 to hit, damage reduces with range)
• HJ Table 9: +1 Damage, already in stats
• 7 lbs

[Erin Tarn]

---

• With a start the Ley Line Walker realizes that the rest of the 7th have finished the briefing and filed out to prepare for the mission.
  
  Did we get briefed?
  
  Standing and stretching Roath arches his back and groans. Picking up his demonic helmet he too leaves the room.
  
  Taking off his tinted glasses he is nearly blind as he pulls a cloth out and wipes the glass off. Returning the glasses to his face he looks around.
  
  Now, where to.
  
  Headed towards the vehicle bay where the 7th has their transportation he chuckles and reflects on how much easier travel is along Ley Lines. Or for that matter by opening Line Gates.
  
  Swooshing his black cloak out behind him and running his hands down the front of his attire Roath makes sure he looks presentable.
  
  Gotta look good and keep these youngsters motivated.

[Erin Tarn]

---

• Suddenly his stomach rumbles....
  
  Roath swings by the commissary on his way to the vehicle bay. Stepping into the commissary he takes a orange off the fruit stand and peels it.
  
  Seriously, if we had these on G13 we would have won in a week. Delicious.
  
  A worker at the commissary approaches the old Line Walker.
  
  "Hey old timer. You lost? You paying for that? This is a Legionnaires food store."
  
  Roath grunts and pops another piece of the orange into his mouth and mumbles, "No."
  
  He continues to eat the rest of the orange in his hand.
  
  Looking confused the commissary worker says, "No what?"
  
  Roath smiles, "Ahh yes. Sorry. No Sir."
  
  Shaking his head in annoyance the worker says, "No... I mean.... No, you are not lost? Or, no, you aren't paying for that?"
  
  Roath nods, "Yes."
  
  The other man looks about to explode when Roath says: "Chief Wilde and Montcrief said to have you take two large boxes of apples and oranges to the vehicle bay for the 7th to use on their next mission. And snacks. The good stuff. Chocolate and um, hmm prunes. Obviously I'm too old to carry it all so I'll let you handle it. Better hurry though they leave soon!"
  
  Roath notes the worker looks like he just swallowed his next words and looks worried.
  
  With a big smile the old Line Walker salutes the man and takes another Orange as he exits the commissary and continues to the vehicle bay.

[Echo]

During the down time, Echo decides she would like to see what she can do about improving her options. After talking to the Legion clerks she realized it wouldn't be enough for her to get what she needs so she hits the streets asking around a little and trying to find a buyer for her excess gear.

The price she was quoted on the field armor she wanted was pretty high, but the quality was also.

inventory for sale

Scavenged Gear

• Light Combat Ride Armor
  • +5 Armor
  1 of 2 Wilk's Remi 130 "Six-Shooter" Laser Pistol (one for Echo and one for Splinter)
  • Range 15/30/60, Damage 2d6+1, RoF 1, AP 2
  1 of 2 Vibroknife (one for Echo and one for Splinter)
  • Str+d6, AP 4, Mega Damage
  Speedster Hovercycle: A fairly common (and frequently modified) hover vehicle that handles the tough terrain of cross-country travel. The speedster can reach a maximum altitude of 20 feet. Though it has some weaponry mounted, the Speedster is not considered a particularly worthy combat vehicle. Designed for a single driver, the Speedster can accommodate a passenger though all tasks for the driver and passenger are at −1. (450,000 credits for a nuclear engine)
  Speedster Hovercycle: Size 2, Acc/TS
  15/80, Toughness 17 (8), Crew 1
  Notes: Exposed Crew, Hover
  Weapons:
  • Mini Rail Gun (fixed-forward mounted)
    • Range 75/150/300, 2d8+4 Mega Damage, RoF 4, AP 6, 32 shots.

Streetwise roll 16 success three raises

Spend 1 auto ace
Streetwise [dice]0[/dice]
Streetwise Wild [dice]1[/dice]

[Freemage]

Echo is able to get 95,000 Credits from a wannabe biker.

[Echo]

Happy with the results of the sale Echo goes hunting for the vendor that has the arms she decided on.

• Equivalent of NG-IP7 Ion Pulse Rifle (value 20,000) two extra e-clips
• Equivalent of Triax T-12 Field Medic (value 65,000)

Leaving 10,000 for repairs or sharing with team mates.