Barille 02 - Reck
Begin a Session Momentum:5 → 6
EXT. SNUB FIGHTER 27 REENTRY TO ACKRISS-2
The 27 bursts through the purple and green clouds of Ackriss-2. Scans are showing a toxic atmosphere and remnants of ash. Likely from regular volcanic eruptions.
BARILLE BLACK
This is SN27 on approach, anyone down there?
NO RESPONSE
Reck itself is built into the rock cliffs of a large canyon. The rock providing a natural shield from the harsh atmosphere. A settlement supporting thousands, out in the frontier of the Expanse.
Barille circles the settlement, and sees an impact crater and wreckage. It looks like the attacking frigate crashed into the settlement on the south side. Not good. Smoke is coming out of the wreckage.
Barille eyes what looks like a landing port nearby. The auto-landing sequence takes over, and Barille tries to ping the transport ship.
BARILLE BLACK
Hey, did you make it down here? Any injured. This is Barille.
COMMS OFFICER
Reading you Barille, yeah, we’re all in one piece. That was you in the fighter right?
BARILLE BLACK
Yeah, any idea who that was?
COMMS OFFICER
They transmitted a pretty long message, something about the Ascendancy of the Awakened Worlds? That mean anything to you?
BARILLE BLACK
Nope. Never heard of them. Trouble is, the suicided into Reck, so I guess we can’t ask them. I can't raise anyone down there, trouble?
COMMS OFFICER
Yeah, the impact shook the entire canyon and its been pretty much disaster mode down here. Reck is pretty wild on a good day, but the suicide attack has everyone either panicked or fighting fires.
BARILLE BLACK
Got it. Thanks for the info. Barille out.
So we have a name. Faction:Ascendancy of the Awakened Worlds A bit of a mouthful, and clearly not the most inconspicuous bunch.
Barille check's to see if the landing has an automated repair system. Negative. Okay, can I send a message?
BARILLE BLACK - Typing via hand terminal
*Landing bay 17, SN27 - Barille Black, requesting repairs.*
Yeah, I'm going to need to talk to someone.
Okay, so that’s fine. Need to start investigating for the Risen Union anyway. Let's go for a walk.
Before leaving Barille sends out an encoded wideband broadcast. Reach a Milestone
Expose the darkness behind the attacks across Devil's Chain and stop it from spreading +1 (0/10)
INT. LANDING PORT WITH 27 PARKED AND RELEASEING STEAM
Barille get's out of his fighter and sets off. He reflects on the little bit of information he has about the so called "horrors" of Reck. The job just stated "terrifying manifestations" not a lot to go on. Need to ask around. And someone has gone missing, let's find anyone in charge. Gather Information(Wits);3vs9|4
What is the dire threat or unwelcome truth? Action + Theme(68)Journey Opportunity Reck is a frontier settlement with an obvious social stratification. It looks like there may be a bit of a revolution happening, and Barille just found himself smack in the middle of it. Good luck getting your ship repaired any time soon, and also... Pay the Price(98)Your vehicle suffers damage, Your action causes collateral damage or has an unintended effect
Looks like my message has attracted the wrong kind of attention.
A sudden crash and screeching of metal is heard from behind Barille, in the landing bay. He runs back to see the large grapple hook digging into the side of the 27. Snub Fighter / Integrity:2 → 1
There's also a small group of folk that have gathered, scavengers or otherwise and two big guys step in front of Barille.
BARILLE BLACK
Hey friends, seems like you have gone and put a hook into my ship.
SCAVENGER 1
I think you mean our ship. You picked the wrong day to show up, we control the entire east ward now.
BARILLE BLACK
Yeah, that's fine. *Barille pulls out a cigarette and lites it* You can have the east ward, but I'm going to need my ship. How about, you ungrapple it and we don't have to turn this into a... thing.
Compel(Heart);8vs4|5 Momentum:6 → 7
SCAVENGER 1
Huh. I figured you we're just going to try and pull a gun and... look if you stay out of our way, you can keep this ship. Looks pretty beat up anyway. Just remember, the east ward is ours.
BARILLE BLACK
Got it. And who is "Us" exactly?
SCAVENGER 1
We're with "Murad", and she owns it. Got that!
BARILLE BLACK
Understood. *Takes a long drag on the *cigarette*, congrats to her.
Murad's scavengers drop their tools and then push past Barille, pushing him as they pass. Barille looks at the claw still stuck in the side of his fighter.
Ugh, this is going to cost me. He thinks to himself.
Interlude Scene(34)Fight in a sparring match Barille finishes his cigarette and then proceeds to begin stretching. He practices a form, and then works up a sweat. All the while, thinking through the current situation. Reck, on the brink of rebellion. Whoever this "Murad" is, staking a claim. The transport ship and the attacking and suicidal pirates. He then thinks back to the Circle and his vow to establish a new noble house in the Circle. You can't ever really leave the Circle, but he is done working for others, doing their dirty work.
Barille sets off. Investigate and report on the rumored horrors of Reck +1 (1/10)
INT. CROWDED CORRIDORS OF RECK
Barille needs to find a lead for the missing person. Or whatever these "manifestations" are. He checks his hand terminal UI. NPC:Rowena Jensen is the local contact. Let's start there. Gather Information(Wits);6vs1|4 Momentum:7 → 9
While looking at Rowena's profile, he immediate gets a ping from her.
ROWENA JENSEN - TEXT MESSAGE
Mr. Black - RU said you we're coming, so I've been monitoring for a proximity alert. Reck is always kind of a disaseter, but today has been bigger than normal. I'm tied up in other work, but here's what I know. Ping me when you've got something.
*data file attached*
-message ends
Info on the missing person: Action + Theme(22)Deflect Religion Karthick Hunter, a colleague to Rowena has gone missing. There is a strong religion that permeates the upper classes of Reck, and Karthick was a true believer.
Recently, Karthick had started showing up late for work, and when he was there, he was not focused on it, instead he had started to become obsessed with the religion. Story Clue(21)Evokes a remarkable anomaly or phenomenon So much so, that one day he just disappeared. Like, every trace of him. His apartment, rented out. His personnel files, deleted. There is simply no record of him anywhere! Local authorities were no help (and generally only existed for the upper classes anyway), and nobody seems to have any answers as to where he is.
Info on the horrifying manifestations: Descriptor+Focus(17)Deadly Portal There have always been rumors on Reck. Its a frontier settlement, built into the bedrock of a toxic and violent planet. Going outside is rarely undertaken, and often perilous. Lately though, the rumors seem to center around voids that simply snatch people out of existence. Nobody has been able to document such portals, and most think it is just a rumor. Except now Karthick has gone missing.
Investigate and report on the rumored horrors of Reck +1 (2/10)
EXT. RECK MARKET
With new key information in hand. Barille leans against a pillar in a larger marketplace. The lights are dimming (simulated sunset), and the market is starting to come alive with vendors. There is still a lot of folks hustling around, but it is hard to tell if this is in response to the frigate's suicide attack, or just the normal for Reck.
Barille sits and watches the market for a while, looking for an outdoor pub.
Session outline:
- Get to Reck
- Assist if needed
- Start ship repairs (if possible)
- Begin investigation of Investigate and report on the rumored horrors of Reck
Ignore everything below, these are tests for Iron Vault
Inline Mechanics Test - All Icons
Moves (Action Rolls)
Strong hit this is what it would look like with wrapping enabled, which it is: Face Danger(edge);9vs2|4 And then you keep typing and writing out new content: Weak hit: Secure an Advantage(wits);7vs3|6
Miss: Compel(heart);3vs8|9
Strong hit with match: Strike(iron);10vs1|1match
Miss with match: Clash(iron);3vs7|7match
With burn: Face Danger(edge);5vs8|9
With adds: Gather Information(wits);7vs4|6
Progress Rolls
Strong hit: Escape the Ironlands; 8 vs 3|5
Weak hit: Slay the Beast; 6 vs 4|9
Miss: Find the Lost Temple; 3 vs 7|8
Miss with match: Fulfill Your Vow; 2 vs 6|6
No-Roll Moves
Begin a Session
End a Session
Oracles
Action(42)Defend
Theme(73)Mystery
Location(15)Swamp
With cursed die: Action(55)Attack
Meters
Increase: Health:3 → 5
Decrease: Spirit:4 → 2
Momentum up: Momentum:2 → 5
Momentum down: Momentum:6 → 3
Supply: Supply:5 → 4
Burn (Standalone)
iv-burn:7|2
iv-burn:9|3
Position/Initiative
Position:in control
Position:Bad spot
Position:out of combat
Tracks - Create
Escape the Ironlands
Slay the Beast
Tracks - Advance
Escape the Ironlands +2 (2/10)
Find the Artifact +2 (5/10)
Protect the Village +2 (8/10)
Tracks - Complete
iv-track-complete:Escape the Ironlands|Quests/Escape the Ironlands.md
iv-track-complete:Slay the Beast|Quests/Slay the Beast.md
Tracks - Reopen
iv-track-reopen:Escape the Ironlands|Quests/Escape the Ironlands.md
Clocks - Create
iv-clock-create:Storm Approaching|Clocks/Storm Approaching.md
iv-clock-create:Enemy Reinforcements|Clocks/Enemy Reinforcements.md
Clocks - Advance
iv-clock-advance:Storm Approaching|Clocks/Storm Approaching.md|1|3|2|6
iv-clock-advance:Enemy Reinforcements|Clocks/Enemy Reinforcements.md|0|1|1|4
With odds (success): iv-clock-advance:Ritual Complete|Clocks/Ritual.md|2|3|1|8|odds=Likely:35:Yes
With odds (failed): iv-clock-advance:Ritual Complete|Clocks/Ritual.md|2|2|0|8|odds=Unlikely:80:No
Clocks - Resolve
iv-clock-resolve:Storm Approaching|Clocks/Storm Approaching.md
iv-clock-resolve:Enemy Reinforcements|Clocks/Enemy Reinforcements.md
Entity Create
NPC:Theron
Location:The Shattered Vale
Faction:The Iron Circle