Outpost History

Outpost 42 is located in the Gamma Tiltium star system, orbiting the class M planet Gamma Tiltium IV. It is the most coreward (and thus furthest from the Federation proper) Starfleet outpost in existence. Near Romulan space, it was originally constructed as a defense base against this hostile power. More recently, however, it has been the site of increased civilian traffic, the effect of the lasting cool, but peaceful relations between the Federation and Romulan Star Empire in the years since the Dominion War.

GM's Notes - Cruentela

Gamemaster Beastial Tribble

The Federation Science Council is pleased to be sending a team of Scientists to the planet Gamma Tiltium IV. Team leader and Archeology Fellow of the Science Council, Commodore Graeme Buckler had the following to say, "this discovery is exciting. We are expecting to discover more information about the previous races that existed in the Gamma Titium Section of space. The artifacts that our studies have shown that are under the surface of the planet are worth further investigation and study. We aim to arrive at Outpost 42 on stardate 62025.5 prior to setting out to the planet. This will be my crowning moment as an archeologist. Our team consists of 3 archaeologists, 2 geologists, 1 paleontologist, 1 linguist, 1 mineralogist and 1 cartographer. We are looking forward to the discoveries we expect to make.

The away team have made it to the planet's surface to find out answers from the Romulan Scientist who apparently can help them with the answers they seek ... His name is Sorlin Tahl ... after berating the leader of the Science Team, he translates part of the script for them ... and it said the following ...

"Whosoever disturbs the peace,
Will free at once a terrible beast,
To all who see or touch the rings,
Death to each one at a time it brings.

To restore the peace, and remove the curse,
Return the rings to their planet's earth,
Once again the beast will be trapped and caught,
And no on else will suffer from the curse you've brought."

Sorlin Tahl was killed in his sleep, and the crew know what they must do ... but the storms are going to last for 8 hours ... and if they have to wait that long ... who knows how many of them (if any) are going to be alive in that time ... the science team is now down to 2 members ... as the remaining female member of the team was recently drowned in a bog/quicksand on the planet's surface.

After a fruitful discussion with a Romulan Science Vessel, the Exodus managed to break through the interference and contact the away team, exchanging ideas and agreeing to work together to bring back their people. The Exodus have modified a shuttle to survive the turbulence ... and is heading towards the planet surface ... hopefully they'll reach them in time ... before anyone else dies.

With news that Marcey has chanted again, her 'parents' have been restrained, and her father has gone crazy, knocking his wife to the ground and threatening his own 'daughter'.

Meanwhile back on the Outpost ... the new XO has walked into an epidemic of deaths ... it seems that the beast is still active on the outpost ... but only those who were on the Outpost between the time of the Science Team's second visit to the Outpost ... so the XO, a handful of Fleet officers and a handful of civilians are guaranteed of safety from the killing spree.