We dropped out of hyperspace around the time that we were expected to, though, with no electronics on me, it was a bit difficult to judge time. The thrum of the hyperspace engines vanished as we did, replaced by the firing of the main thrusters as Calima oriented us toward the planet.
It was more than a bit nerve-rackin...
2023-12-22 16:57:33 +0000 UTC View PostJust a reminder, I will be taking December 25th to 29th off. Normal posting will resume on the 1st of January.
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The three velociraptor-like monsters stalked us for a few minutes, following behind us like they were making sure we were leaving. It was disturbing to watch, the large reptile-like creatur...
2023-12-20 15:52:49 +0000 UTC View PostAt the moment, I have another mission planned before Sally finds a new jump location. With the location and goal set, its up to you guys to pick the conflict!
Keep in mind that whatever isn't selected might still show up at a future date.
2023-12-18 19:13:11 +0000 UTC View PostNot long after our crew meeting, we left Itander behind. I had a short meeting with Rabben, basically just shaking hands and saying goodbye, while the crew prepared to leave. It gave Nal a chance to do some food shopping for the next week, and it was only polite to say goodbye in person, especially after the opportunity that ...
2023-12-18 16:34:21 +0000 UTC View PostI had intended to announce this earlier, it completely slipped my mind. I will be taking Christmas Week, from 25-29, off. Normal posting will resume on the 1st of January.
2023-12-18 04:24:57 +0000 UTC View PostIt turns out Rabben had taken our request for a "grey area" source of valuable metal pretty seriously. He had gone out of his way to gather and compile quite a bit of useful information. Over the next hour, he showed us footage of the facility from the security feed from one of his transports and gave us three separate eyewit...
2023-12-15 16:19:59 +0000 UTC View PostAlright everyone, so the vast majority of you agreed that Skyforged needed something a bit more, so I compiled a few options.
2023-12-14 18:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostI quickly made my way to my room and hurriedly stripped out of my suit. Despite being tempted to just throw the fancy stuff into a pile in the corner of my room, I carefully laid them out on my bed to take care of later. I had a sneaking suspicion that I would need them again eventually, so I was better off storing them prope...
2023-12-13 16:28:43 +0000 UTC View PostAt this point, we have a clear winner for crew name, Skyforged. However, as I have been planning and writing, I keep getting the feeling that it's unfinished. I like it, its a nice Skyrim references, sounds cool and it even fits with where they will eventually be calling home. The issue is, the more I say it to myself, the mo...
2023-12-12 18:07:11 +0000 UTC View PostI sat in the lounge, toying with my newest ring as I let my brain slowly recover from just over seven hours of continuous strain and focus. My usual Respite and Fast Heal had helped me get over the worst parts of the enchanting backlash, but it didn't wash away everything. Still, even with the long recovery time, the results ...
2023-12-11 16:43:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlright guys, it's time to once and for all settle on the groups name. Just to make everyone aware, I'm not entirely sure when I will work this in. I know eventually there will be an opportunity, but I have no way of predicting when that will be.
2023-12-09 17:51:14 +0000 UTC View PostWith our bounty collected and the rebels working hard to get their newly purchased salvage ready to leave, the crew and I took eight hours to sleep and recover. We landed the Chariot and the Intervention on a random plateau not too far from the pirate base, set the B2s to patrol and slept. When we woke the c...
2023-12-08 16:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post"Gazelle! Goddammit, what the fuck is wrong with you?" Valentine shouted, seemingly stuck between concern for his bodyguard and rising nausea at the violence. "You shot her!"
I glanced over at the assassin bodyguard, who had stumbled back against the wall and shrugged.
"So? Do you expect me to have empathy for you...
2023-12-06 16:37:24 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the initial excitement of beating the pirates had passed, along with ample celebration that included the ship crews once they landed, we settled down and got to work. Since this bounty involved an entire group, a "local" agent had to inspect the bounty in person in order for us to receive our reward. To make that easier,...
2023-12-04 16:41:45 +0000 UTC View PostI've been putting off naming the crew for a while, and now its time to make a choice. I have a handful of idea's, but for now, I want any suggestions you guys might have! Just leave a comment with your idea and any that I feel fit will be added when I make the final poll (probably in a week.)
2023-12-03 02:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostWith deliberate and precise movements, BX-01 through BX-05 slowly made their way up and around a nearly sheer rock face. Each movement was smooth and clean, their sensors and software easily picking out the best path, compensating for potential faults in the striated stone. Despite their seemingly s...
2023-12-01 16:47:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Look, we don’t have much time, so bear with me and just listen,” I said, cutting Eggsy off before he could say anything. “Whoever you just linked the network to, they aren't going to be able to get through to the rage wave control. It's biolocked or something, routed through his office with a handprint scanner. Only ...
2023-11-29 16:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostWe slowly made our way down the slope, quickly crossing the distance between it and the nearest structure, following the same general path that my Clairvoyance had highlighted only a few minutes ago. I was in the lead, with Tatnia and Julus right behind me, Nal behind them, and Vaz, in her heavy armor and her2023-11-27 16:12:51 +0000 UTC View Post
So I said before that I wanted to pick the next reward myself, but I decided to push that off for at least one more jump, possibly more. That means its time for you guys to vote on what Aiden's second reward will be!
Power Strike: Allows Aiden to strike with any melee weapon, including his fists, with more force t...
2023-11-24 21:45:24 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we finally dropped out of hyperspace on the far outskirts of the unnamed and supposedly lifeless system, there was a layer tension that covered the ship like a heavy blanket. Despite being surrounded by thousands of miles of nothingness, some sort of deep instinct drove everyone to walk just a bit softer and talk just a ...
2023-11-24 15:46:20 +0000 UTC View PostI sat backward as the transition between realities settled, taking a long minute to shake off the feeling of being in two places at once. It seemed, at least so far, that being sent somewhere didn't affect me nearly as dramatically as returning, since there was no sense of pins and needles or any discomfort to speak of past t...
2023-11-22 16:39:01 +0000 UTC View Post“And Tatnia wins… again,” Julus said, throwing down his cards and shaking his head. “How in the hells have you come out on top three out of four games? It's a game of luck.”
I chuckled and took a sip of my drink, putting my own cards down and watching as Tatnia picked up her credits with a smirk. It w...
2023-11-20 16:13:34 +0000 UTC View PostAt this point, revealing my abilities was something I had gotten good at. Start with a subtle but undeniable bit of magic, a glowing light, a sparkle of something harmless, just to breach the idea. Then, as they debate and refute, I calmly answer their questions. Eventually, as they start to question everything they know, you...
2023-11-17 16:40:52 +0000 UTC View PostWe walked quickly through the streets, Jessica beside me and Barry walking just behind her, to her left. As we moved between buildings, cutting between two shops with smashed front windows and obvious signs of looting, I considered how my two new friends would react to the bastion. Part of me wanted to broach the subject befo...
2023-11-15 16:20:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe conversation about bringing on the three candidates was surprisingly pretty short. While I had some worries about Vikan and Dazem's bluntness causing problems down the road, I didn't personally have an issue with it. It wasn't like we had a strict rank hierarchy, and if I was being stupid, I wanted my crew to tell me befo...
2023-11-13 16:53:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe crew has been traveling around the galaxy and its high time they find some place to call their own. So, what sort of base will they have?
(Keep in mind that the base will be a long term project. How much of a project depends on the choice and how they get it. Further polls may be created to decide how the...
2023-11-13 05:10:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! I'm going on vacation for the weekend, so I'm posting this chapter a day early. Normal schedule will resume on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!
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We made good time back to Birgis, landing smoothly next to the Intervention with very little fanfare. Miru quickly returned to her own work, ...
2023-11-09 17:16:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt didn’t take long for me to run into trouble.
Twenty minutes after I left, about a quarter of the way to my destination and just passing the high school, I was forced to stop at a four-way intersection. The road was a mass of cars and accidents, with two cars absolutely wrecked and several more with varying amounts ...
2023-11-08 16:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostIt didn't take long for us to confirm our payment and offload what we had gathered. The bounty information directed us to some sort of game warden office, and they had clearly worked with mercenary types before. The process was quick and simple, and we were soon on our way back to the Chariot. When we arrived, the re...
2023-11-06 16:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt didn’t take long for the shock of my injury to fade and for it to be immediately replaced by a rapidly growing pain. My hand was mostly intact, but the wound itself was brutal, and as I twitched from the pain, I could see movement inside my hand. Before I could focus long enough to cast Fast Heal on myself, the door open...
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