IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

#1

Post by SanguineAngel » Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:10 am

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Trouble stirs within the Galactic Empire.
Corrupt members of the Galactic Council
incite rebel factions to violence. While
clashes with imperial forces escalate, the
galaxy slides precariously towards civil war.

Deep in the Yarith Sector, on the planet
ISDE NAHA, the Empire conducts crucial
trade negotiations. In so doing, the
Empire’s diplomatic envoy, VAL DENE,
hopes to strengthen the Empire's presence
in the sector.

Meanwhile, the Emperor has dispatched his
new EMPEROR’S HAND agents on their first
mission to the same planet. There, they
must uncover the location of an ancient,
rumoured power source that could help the
Empire fight back the tide of resistance...


Imperial shuttle Parabellum drops out of hyperspace with a subtle jolt. The bright white striations of hyperspace travel that have been a consistent part of the background for the past three days drop away in the blink of an eye. Instead, the view is replaced by the wide horizon of a vibrant looking world, hazed by a thin atmosphere catching the light of the star somewhere out of view. The planet is a vast sphere of deep blue water with a single huge landmass in greens and sandy whites wrapped around one hemisphere.

The cockpit’s comms panel lights up as you join the planetary and orbital traffic space. A transmission receipt warning sounds and on acknowledgement and officious voice sounds over the speaker, “Welcome to Isde Naha, Parabellum. Your flight plan has already been filed and landing coordinates are provided.”

The landing coordinates direct you toward the capital city, not yet visible from so high above. Hundreds of miles to the east of there, the vast expanse of the silver belt occupies the centre of the conteninet like a dust bowl.
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{The journey has provided enough time for part members to rest and recouperate. No one has any wounds but you may all recover any strain incurred.

@crazybirdman you may roll and Average (ImageImage) Resiliance Check to try and heal your critical wound. You (ImageImageImageImage) or a third party (ImageImage) may attempt a Medicine Check in addition, should your natural healing process fail. If you do not use the right tool for the job (Tai's medical kit) then you will incur Image on the Medicine Check. Both Resiliance and Medicine Check require a week's game time between further attempts.}

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

#2

Post by SanguineAngel » Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:12 am

Galvin Steiner
You have spend the majority of the trip pouring over the dossier that was provided to you by Dr Trast.

Isde Naha
Isde Naha is an extremely prosperous world - sitting at the junction of the Corellian Trade Spine and the popular Lipsec Run (which acts as a direct route to several other major trade routes), it has benefitted from a steady stream of trade traffic for centuries. As the only planetary body in the system, competition for trader's attention is sparse. An extensive orbital platform provides facilities for larger, non atmospheric ships, whilst many smaller vessels prefer to land planetside, where a spectacular array of goods and services are available.

Isde Naha is an indyllic world - with a temperate atmosphere, lush grass lands, and a substantial civilisation comprising dozens of major cities and thousands of smaller towns. The people are diverse, though the original human population still forms the core demographic. Culturally, the people's heritage stems from a nomadic and religious background with much of the architecture displaying evidence of those roots. However, despite a number of traditions and social conventions rooted in their past - the people are, for the most part, the picture of modernity; religious affiliations having steeply declined in the generations since the world opened its doors to intergalactic trade.

Regardless, the people of Isde Naha are fiercely proud of their heritage and have gone to great lengths to preserve a living history. The massive swathe of land known as the Silver Belt, in the centre of the planet's lone land mass, is a national preserve comprised of desert, tundra, and grassland. It is inhabited by hundreds of nomadic tribes who do still uphold the reigous and nomadic lifestyles of the past. Access to the Silver Belt is strictly limited in the interest of preservation.

{And on it goes... Any party member may receive Image on Streetwise, Charm, and Negotiation checks with Isde Naha locals outside of the Silver Belt to represent a broad understanding of the general culture or some specific customs.}

Trade Negotiations
The Yarith sector is one of several sector within the Great Javin region. Sectors within the Greater Javin region have long held onto a strong degree semi-autonomy thanks to control of the numerous lucrative trade routes. With internal tensions rising, it has been deemed vital to the interests of the Empire that we stabilise our relationship with the governments in this willful region of space in order combat negative sentiment, reinforce our supply lines, and secure military access in the event of civil war.

In the case of Isde Naha, this system has a vested interest in maintaining a neutrality in the event of conflict and the threat of losing imperial commerce is strong enough to bring them to the table. There are a number of factors at play...

{The dossier continues on a dry dissertation of the beneficial outcomes of a successful negotiation. Players may gain Image in social interactions during trade negotiations to reflect their familiarity with the situation. Further specific details about the deal can be discussed and determined amongst players and GM as appropriate.}

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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Post by Spiritbw » Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:54 pm

”Roger Isde Naha control. Following flight plan to the landing co-ordinates now.”Galvin replies to the controller as he guides Parabellum in. Muting the comms he calls to the other agents,”We are on final approach now. It would be a good idea to gather any personal belongings and prepare to disembark. We really should not keep the Ambassador waiting.”

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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Post by crazybirdman » Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:56 am

As the ship exits hyperspace and begins to bustle with noise and activity, Raven is awoken fron his meditation. He was taken time to restore his body but was dismayed to find he hadn't been able to fully shake off the effects of the wounds he'd suffered in the caverns. Another time perhaps, he had to get ready for what lies ahead.

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Post by SanguineAngel » Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:00 am

The city of Lohu is formed of 5 circular districts strung out along the coast like a string of pearls glinting in the sun. Your approach brings you in low over the city, over the hundreds of slender minarets. Even at this low altitude the white buildings and wide streets look pristine.

The landing coordinates take you to theplanetary governor's offices at the centre of the 3rd district - a large round building not unlike a big metal tent with a dozen protruding towers. The building stands out alone in a wide courtyard but you land at a more private landing pad protruding on a jetty from one of the towers. While the engines wind down, a group of figures steps out from the doors at the base of the jetty and approach the front of the shuttle, there to await your exit. One figure in smart civilian clothing with a cape that catches in the wind, and an escort of two storm troopers.

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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Post by Jesster » Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:27 pm

As the ship comes in for a landing, Tai has Raven lie down for medical treatment. "You will be less effective on this mission while this is holding you back," she explains. "Now hold still or I will end up making it worse."

Tai unpacks her medical pack, setting a couple small surgical blades next to some bandages. "This will hurt. Do not scream. I will cut deeper if you do."
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Post by Azzranache » Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:57 pm

Bardax rejoins the group as they prepare to land. After waking up and receiving quite the shock at the sight of their new stow away (who for a minute he believed to be One-Foot back from the dead), his mind once again became his own worst enemy.

He kept himself in unusual silence for the rest of the journey to which may have come off to the rest of the group as him continuing with his apathy.

”That took long enough” he smirks, making his presence known again.

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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Post by kanila » Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:02 pm

Rashk straights up his uniform. He hated how stuff it was, he was covered in fur why did he need to have a uniform! Could have just done something easier and less restricting.

”huuguughghg hnnnhrrhhh raaaaaahhgh huuguughghg wrrhwrwwhw raaaaaahhgh.”
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”Let’s get this over with already.”
He moves to stand at the top of the ramp off to the side in order to let the others exit first.
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Post by swrider » Mon Feb 18, 2019 3:18 pm

Chibiithii cookies along with the group. He stays a little further behind not knowing where they were going. His studies of the materials provided by the giants proved fruitful and informative. Chibiithii learned that there are such things as planets and he is no longer in his own. With the help of the translator he is beginning to decipher the giants language in time communal will be simpler. For now he would watch, learn and protect.

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Post by Spiritbw » Mon Feb 18, 2019 4:35 pm

Galvin runs through the shutdown routine, putting the shuttle on standby and opening the landing ramp. Grabbing his bag and the datapad with the dossier on it he beckons to the one hatch.

”Shall we?”, he asks before suiting actions to words and heading down.

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Post by crazybirdman » Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:31 pm

After Tai heals Raven, he looks up to see that she has a look of . . . Satisfaction? Disappointment? He really needs to get better at reading her expressions. "Thank you sister Tai, I definitely want to be effective." he says as they join the landing party.

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Post by Jesster » Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:24 am

Tai cranes her neck around toward Raven as he leaves her care. Her eyes widen only slightly as she studies how well he's moving after her work on his wound. Then she returns to placing her surgical knives away so her kit can run its sanitation routine. It makes a small hissing noise as she carries it beside her on the way down the boarding ramp to rejoin the others, where she almost steps on the tiny Drall standing far beneath her line of sight.

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Post by Azzranache » Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:24 am

Bardax joins his team at the shuttle opening and watches intently as the mystery figures approach.

"Pfft! Get a load of this guy" he mumbles.

"Who wears a cape?" Bardax continues mockingly.

His eyes then dart down and he bites his lip.

Yeah that's nice. Note to self. Get a cape. he thinks to himself.

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Post by SanguineAngel » Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:30 am

A warm breeze blows across the landing pad when you descend the ramp under the shuttle's nose. The welcome committee stands a little back from the shuttle, the well dressed civilian in front is immaculately presented. With soft features and a well groomed goatee, he gives off an air of approachability. He greets you with a neutral smile and glances carefully over the entire group before offering out his hand to Galvin, "Greetings, agent. I am Val Dene." His manner is deliberate and reserved - the pause after he speaks is heavy with expectation.

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Post by Spiritbw » Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:28 pm

Galvin accepts the handshake,"Agents actually. Galvin Stiener."

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Post by SanguineAngel » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:17 am

Val Dene's hesitation is almost impercebtilble - smooth as he is, if he'd been hoping for more from you it doesn't show. "Excellent. Please, come inside - we have been expecting you and have rooms prepared for your use." The two Stormtroopers fall in behind your group as you make your way through an extravegantly engraved faux-sandstone doorway (clear glass doors sliding shut behind you) and along plushly decorated corridors. Somewhere unseen, the sound of running water is just discernable. Soft uplighting and exotic looking plants line the halls.

"This building is the planetary governor's office complex but it also acts as a residence for civil servants and state visitors. Our party has been allocated several floors of accomodation - in truth it's more than we have required until this point."

"I have been asked to render you any assistance should you require, and I am pleased to do so. Though I am not entirely certain what help I can provide. My primary concern is our negotiations with the local government. Success here could be utterly vital for the empire. Of course, our escort here,"
He indicates the two Stormtroopers, "represents the full extent of our military presence on the planet. This is a calculated move to help gain the Isde Nahan's trust. I would appreciate if you bear that in mind.... Ah, here we are...."

He comes to a stop outside another ornate doorway, removes from his breast pocket a small, golden cylinder, and taps it lightly against a panel beside the door. A small click and door slides open to reveal an opulant anteroom. Daylight streams in through an angled skylight high above. The room is rectangular with sturdy pillars at each corner. Plenty of open space, comfortable seating, and even an expensive lookign musical instrument in one corner mark the space as a place for entertaining visitors.

"This is your suite. Your own rooms are through the doors there and there." He gestures towards either side of the room while he ambles towards a wall mounted cabinet, "you'll find refreshments in here - fully stocked on a daily basis. Our hosts are determined to demonstrate just how little they need us," Val Dene's smile is genuine.

"Now, then. Perhaps you'd care to brief me on your objectives here?" He looks over you all expectantly.

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Post by kanila » Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:18 pm

Rashk just follows wordlessly. Once arriving in the common room he surveys his surroundings. Again maintaining his silence. There was a good chance he could understand him anyways. Let the others do the talking, he was just there to crush any obstacle in their way.
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Post by swrider » Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:35 am

Chibiithii takes careful observations of the buildings around him and the sound of running water. The curiosity natural to his species keeps him alert to the various cultural indications around him. The lack of nature and strange technologies are at first unsettling, but seeing the comfort of the giants Chibiithii swallows his discomfort. Instead seeking to learn what he can about his surroundings and expand upon the briefing which he had read on the trip here. The tiny box continues to spit out barely intelligible translations of the conversations going on before him. At the mention of the storm troopers Chibiithii glances over his shoulder. The sight of the two giants in their shinny white armor is less than impressive. I could see these clowns from a mile away in that armor he thinks to himself.

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Post by Spiritbw » Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:34 am

Glances around the room at the furnishings and decorations, trying to get an idea of how their hosts view the Empire in what they thought of as luxury that would appeal to them. Not making any comments on the state of things he turns back to Val Dene.

”Before we get into that, I assume we are secure here?”

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Post by SanguineAngel » Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:16 pm

Val Dene cocks an eyebrow, "These rooms have been subjected to a thorough sweep for surveillance equipment. I assure you, it is quite secure."

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Post by Azzranache » Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:05 am

Bardax takes a good look around. While the others are in discussion, he walks over to the mounted cabinet gestured by Val and opens it up. It displays a selection of lavish snacks and drinks. Bardax's eyes light up. He takes a drink in a fancy, twisting shaped bottle and slurps it very loudly.

I could get used to this he thinks to himself as he smacks his lips and lets out a long sigh.

He takes another long chug before turning back to the rest of the group.

"Yep, the erm.. cabinet there seems to be in good order. All clear!" he states in a bad attempt to justify that he was checking Val Dene's comment.

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Post by Spiritbw » Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:39 pm

Galvin ignores the sounds and comments coming from the direction of the drinks cabinet for the moment. Instead he continues on with his discussion with the ambassador.

”As you might be aware we are here at the command of the Emperor himself. The importance of the negotiations here are considered vital, however we require access to the Silver Belt and to make contact with one of the tribes living there. As a result we are in need of your assistance in gaining the appropriate approvals.”Galvin explains.”We of course will offer what assistance we can in whatever ways possible to make this happen.”

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Post by SanguineAngel » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:28 pm

"I see. Well that seems innocuous, certainly. In theory, it should be a relatively simple matter to secure special dispensation for travel into the Silver Belt. However, as we are in the midst of negotiations you can be sure that the Isde Nahans will seek to withhold even so simple a request for their advantage."

"Here, please take a seat."
Val Dene moves to one of the lavish sofas and perches on the edge.

"You see... Isde Naha is a wealthy system. Most of the systems in the Greater Javin region are doing well but Isde Naha controls one of most influential choke points in hundreds of lightyears. Officially, our concern is to bolsterof imperial commerce, which relies heavily on traffic passing through this system."

"Unofficially, we seek to secure military access for the navy and to impose restrictions aimed at stymying dissident traffic. You can practically smell the political fission in the air so Isde Naha is in an advantageous position while we're not yet at war. As a semi-autonomous government, they also know we can't afford to simply impose our will or the Senate will have a field day."

"At present - the locals hold all the cards. What we need, really, is some sort of leverage of our own and whilst my staff are excellent administrators; I don't have any professional agents at my disposal here."

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Re: IC Session 04: A Diplomatic Solution

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Post by Spiritbw » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:42 pm

”I see.” Galvin muses as he remains standing but does move to stand opposite the ambassador. Stoking the short goatee he looks lost in though for a minute before speaking again.

“Did you have some leads you hoped to follow up on for leverage or were you thinking to manufacture some?” He asks,”There are advantages and disadvantages to either course.”

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Post by crazybirdman » Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:41 pm

Raven steps forward to join the conversation, but also remains standing, "Forgive my ignorance Moff Dene, but if duplicitous options are on the table, why not just bribe the right people? Or blockade the planet and cut off outside communications? As my old teacher says 'Cheating is often more efficient.'"
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OOC, I am 99% sure this guy isn't a moff, but I wanted to use an incorrect (hopefully higher than his current) rank on purpose for narrative fun.

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