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You hired 'em. I didn't.
Logbook for Ship #17363, Calam Flornoy, commanding
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Faldialwadi
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14, August, 2081 -- The Doctor and I toured the aquifer system, while Thingol and Little Jimmy searched for the downed scout. Little Jimmy was killed by a native lifeform called a sand shark. Their guide destroyed the air-raft fleeing the scene.
Faldialwadi
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16, August, 2081 -- We recovered Thingol’s operational air-raft, but his ship’s jump engines were ruined, the engineering spaces were awash in radiation, and the cockpit was heavily damaged and occupied by a native species. Memory cores were not recovered. Guide killed by native insect.
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18, August, 2081 – Returned the body of the guide to his people, and took aboard Mr. Rupert, an expelled Fogian diplomat.
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This one deserves to be ripped off and forced on everyone.
According to Mr. Under, who witnessed the attack, it was flying and the size of a baseball and had a stinger eight inches long! Personally, I find that difficult to believe, especially as Mr. Under had a recurrance of space fever shortly thereafter. Three days with a death grip on the fresher.
I mean the whole scenario, but only because it's priceless.
Faldialwadi
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19, August, 2081 – Lifted. Set course for Holbert.
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Situation Report
Alistar ( Subsector, 0202)
20, August, 2081
Ship #17363 arrived in system on 12, August, 2081, and burned for rendezvous with the main world for refueling. Alistar has 0 hydrographics, but does have underground reserves. The starport is estimated as Class D.
The population is less than 10,000. Their homes are primarily underground, where the air temperature and humidity are more suitable to human life. They use primarily geothermal power, with some supplement of the extremely poor coal available on planet. Their Tech Level is approximately 7
Their law level is lower than 3, although it is apparently illeagle to carry a body pistol.
The geology is primarily sandstone and granite.
The fauna of this planet are extreme.
1. A subterreanian lizard, similar to an alligator with wings, massing about 500kg and breathing fire, was observed. The natives indicate it uses phosgene gas.
2. A tunneling snake, lithovore, consuming the softer sandstone eschewing the harder granite. Reportedly can grow to 40kg.
3. A “sand shark”, scorpion-like, growing up to 45 meters in length. Can easily skewer a man with it’s stinger and consume him.
4. A “desert mosquito”, reportedly softball sized with a foot long stinger. It injects a virulent venom that can kill a man. Also causes vivid hallucinations.
Alistar ( Subsector, 0202)
20, August, 2081
Ship #17363 arrived in system on 12, August, 2081, and burned for rendezvous with the main world for refueling. Alistar has 0 hydrographics, but does have underground reserves. The starport is estimated as Class D.
The population is less than 10,000. Their homes are primarily underground, where the air temperature and humidity are more suitable to human life. They use primarily geothermal power, with some supplement of the extremely poor coal available on planet. Their Tech Level is approximately 7
Their law level is lower than 3, although it is apparently illeagle to carry a body pistol.
The geology is primarily sandstone and granite.
The fauna of this planet are extreme.
1. A subterreanian lizard, similar to an alligator with wings, massing about 500kg and breathing fire, was observed. The natives indicate it uses phosgene gas.
2. A tunneling snake, lithovore, consuming the softer sandstone eschewing the harder granite. Reportedly can grow to 40kg.
3. A “sand shark”, scorpion-like, growing up to 45 meters in length. Can easily skewer a man with it’s stinger and consume him.
4. A “desert mosquito”, reportedly softball sized with a foot long stinger. It injects a virulent venom that can kill a man. Also causes vivid hallucinations.
Faldialwadi
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26, August, 2081 – Arrived Holbert. Set course for brown dwarf to refuel. Picked up Free Trader [Beowulf, registered Fartheron] skimming gas giant on sensors.
Faldialwadi
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1, September, 2081 -- Gas Giant Refueling a success. Set course for mainworld.
Faldialwadi
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7, September, 2081 – Picked up 400 ton ship on intercept course. The ship is not transponding. Adjusted course.
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8, September, 2081 – Opened communication with system defense boat.
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9, September, 2081 -- Mr. Thingol’s intercept calculation was in error. Avoided collision (less than 500 meters) with SDB. Minor damage to ship ethanol recovery system due to wake effect.
Faldialwadi
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11, September, 2081 – Land fall on Holbert. Customs clearance quick and easy. Sent Mr. Under and Mr. Thingol on information gathering mission.
Faldialwadi
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12, September, 2081 – Purchased repair parts and supplies. Aided pregnant girl in customs / exchange office. As her powerful family was against their union, she and her escort were trying to get off planet, instead of being forced to abort the child. Mr. Under removed her and her escort to 363 due to advanced stage of pregnancy. Medical supplies were required, and Mr. Thingol was dispatched. Mr. Thingol went AWOL. While trying to obtain the necessary supplies, I was approached by six uniformed men. I alerted Mr. Under before being drugged unconscious.
When I was revived by Mr. Under, Rocko had already destroyed nearly a battalion of house guards, along with my six abductors. The male child was delivered. We lifted in an attempt to avoid contact with the remaining two battalions the house had in reserve. Attempted to make contact with the female’s family through the starport tower repeatedly, with no success.
In orbit with us was a 1500 ton freighter, shifting cargo with lighters.
The escort told Mr. Under and I that they wanted to disappear and live their lives left alone. Stepping outside under pretense to discuss Rocko’s wounds from the previous combat, Mr. Under and I decided the mother needed to be questioned alone. I went to the bridge to calculate Jump Points.
When I was revived by Mr. Under, Rocko had already destroyed nearly a battalion of house guards, along with my six abductors. The male child was delivered. We lifted in an attempt to avoid contact with the remaining two battalions the house had in reserve. Attempted to make contact with the female’s family through the starport tower repeatedly, with no success.
In orbit with us was a 1500 ton freighter, shifting cargo with lighters.
The escort told Mr. Under and I that they wanted to disappear and live their lives left alone. Stepping outside under pretense to discuss Rocko’s wounds from the previous combat, Mr. Under and I decided the mother needed to be questioned alone. I went to the bridge to calculate Jump Points.
Faldialwadi
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13, September, 2081 -- Mr. Under uncovered a plot by the escort to ransom the newborn. When confronted, the escort claimed there was a bomb on board. Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert engaged the escort with pistols. Both were wounded and lost consciousness.
The escort hijacked our air raft, and left with the child. I determined, and the starport tower confirmed, the escort boarded the freighter just prior to it’s breaking orbit. I was given clearance to pursue and fire on the freighter. Fired twice and ordered the freighter to heave to. They did not. Continued attack until the freighter’s bridge was hit and destroyed. Docked with the freighter.
Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert had recovered consciousness by this time, and we boarded, killing two combatants and the escort. Upon the escort’s death, there was an explosion on our ship. I sent Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert forward to find the child and contend with any others while I checked on the condition of our vessel. Mr. Under’s stateroom, where the mother was, and the bridge were totally destroyed, although atmospheric containment was maintained. It was later determined that the explosives were concealed in the mother’s body.
Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert met no further resistance and found the newborn safe in the Captain’s stateroom. It appeared many of the freighter’s crew had been executed. We commandeered a lighter and evacuated from the two dead ships.
Upon landing, we were approached by more house guards and the patriarch. He informed us the mother was a surrogate, the biological mother having been kidnapped over ten months ago, and her remains discovered seven months ago.
He offered us the salvage rights to the freighter, or a monetary reward for recovering his grandson. We accepted the money.
Mr. Thingol returned, having been engaged in a “cultural exchange” for most of two days.
The escort hijacked our air raft, and left with the child. I determined, and the starport tower confirmed, the escort boarded the freighter just prior to it’s breaking orbit. I was given clearance to pursue and fire on the freighter. Fired twice and ordered the freighter to heave to. They did not. Continued attack until the freighter’s bridge was hit and destroyed. Docked with the freighter.
Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert had recovered consciousness by this time, and we boarded, killing two combatants and the escort. Upon the escort’s death, there was an explosion on our ship. I sent Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert forward to find the child and contend with any others while I checked on the condition of our vessel. Mr. Under’s stateroom, where the mother was, and the bridge were totally destroyed, although atmospheric containment was maintained. It was later determined that the explosives were concealed in the mother’s body.
Mr. Under and Mr. Rupert met no further resistance and found the newborn safe in the Captain’s stateroom. It appeared many of the freighter’s crew had been executed. We commandeered a lighter and evacuated from the two dead ships.
Upon landing, we were approached by more house guards and the patriarch. He informed us the mother was a surrogate, the biological mother having been kidnapped over ten months ago, and her remains discovered seven months ago.
He offered us the salvage rights to the freighter, or a monetary reward for recovering his grandson. We accepted the money.
Mr. Thingol returned, having been engaged in a “cultural exchange” for most of two days.
Faldialwadi
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15, September, 2081 – Recovered personal goods from 363’s hulk, as well as my personal ship’s weapons, and the air raft which had been left in orbit.
Faldialwadi
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17, September, 2081 – Left Holbert on the Liner Olympic on course for NNG MIN SA.
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Situation Report
Holbert ( Lowton Subsector, 0304)
18, September, 2081
Ship #17363 arrived in system on 26, August, 2081, and burned for rendezvous with a brown dwarf for refueling, then for the main world. Touched down at Holbert Spaceport on 11, September. Holbert has a large starport consisting of 22 landing pads, estimated as Class B. Heavy trade and traffic in the area, with few restrictions. No indication of scouts or military vessels.
Holbert trades Alistar denarii one for one with their talent. Federal credits are four to one, and latinum trades at 2000 talents per kilogram.
Holbert is a protectorate of the Democratic Republic of Akeen, having petitioned to join ten years ago. The population is approximately 67,000. Estimated TL6, with low law level (squad automatic weapon is “prohibited”, although the leading family’s house guard blatantly violate this). Holbert is non-industrialized.
Holbert ( Lowton Subsector, 0304)
18, September, 2081
Ship #17363 arrived in system on 26, August, 2081, and burned for rendezvous with a brown dwarf for refueling, then for the main world. Touched down at Holbert Spaceport on 11, September. Holbert has a large starport consisting of 22 landing pads, estimated as Class B. Heavy trade and traffic in the area, with few restrictions. No indication of scouts or military vessels.
Holbert trades Alistar denarii one for one with their talent. Federal credits are four to one, and latinum trades at 2000 talents per kilogram.
Holbert is a protectorate of the Democratic Republic of Akeen, having petitioned to join ten years ago. The population is approximately 67,000. Estimated TL6, with low law level (squad automatic weapon is “prohibited”, although the leading family’s house guard blatantly violate this). Holbert is non-industrialized.
