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Main Sim - Planetside Forest - Away Team Return

Posted April 2, 2020, 9:18 p.m. by Ensign Dr. Alexander Blaze (Engineer) (James Gray)

Posted by Captain Chris Taggart (Captain) in Main Sim - Planetside Forest - Away Team Return

Posted by Gamemaster Robert Archer (GM) in Main Sim - Planetside Forest - Away Team Return
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Chris whispered. “Ok. Start scanning.” He looked at the gypsy’s to see if they eye all human. He didn’t want to bring out Mwezi if it would cause a problem.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Scans of the dancing Gypsies showed they were close to being human, but their altered bio-signs showed that enough differentiation was there to show differences. On a medical level scans showed signs they were more agile then a normal human for example. There was also signs they had a emphatic sense for sensing feelings and emotions. For science an interesting result that came up was the make up of the large brown colored wagons pulled by two headed Oxen like creatures. The wood was showing signs of surprising resilience compared to say oak or other more common types in known space. Indeed one could say the wood was likely twice or so more dense then normal wood. Security scans showed that the Gypsies all were armed with a variety of small thin metal knives on their belts or hidden up their sleeves and the like.

As they watched an elderly woman of advanced age, with long flowing grey hair, hobbled out of the largest of the three wagons escorted by a younger woman with darker brown hair down to her shoulders. The younger woman held the left arm of the elderly one helping her to a seat that folded down from the side of the wagon. The elderly woman looked wise and though could be placed in her 80s or 90s, had eyes which shown with sharp intelligence and long life beyond her years it seems. Taking a bowl of some kind of stew from a younger boy in his mid-teens the woman seemed to contemplate something only she could see or hear as she stared at the bowl.

GM CockRoach

William quietly put his tricorder into his bag and looked at the Captain “Nothing of note from my end but some interesting materials they make their wagons out off, I’d love to sneak a sample of that wood, very strong stuff.” He said having returned to his usual tense straightened stance.

CSO, 2O

“Good. Commander Malkin’s team stay here. I’m going to go talk to the old woman with Ensign V, Mwezi and Kane. Come if things get bad but if not stay until I signal for you all.” He looked at his team. “Let’s go. Call me Lord, like Lord Taggart. We are from far away, to the mountains of the North. You are my Knights and that’s about it.”

He walked out into the open with his arms spread and palms out showing he did not present a threat. He still had his sword at his side. “Excuse me my lady. Can you help out some travelers please.”

Lord Taggart of the North

The trio of dancing gypsies halted their movements and cautiously spread out a few feet in defensive postures as the group approached the elder woman. At their approach the woman’s gaze seemed to pierce deeply into each of the away team present. A smile seemed to cross her features as if she was enjoying some private joke only she heard. “..You are brazen to approach our camp at this hour outsider. Much less to be traveling this road at the approach of the witching hour. Tell me why should my family’s camp contemplate helping you?” She said her voice raspy but still strong despite her advanced age.

GM CockRoach

“Forgive the hour of intrusion my lady. We kept walking looking for a good campsite and could not find one until we saw your fire. We took a chance to see if there are as good as people they say in this region.”

“My name is Christopher or Chris if you prefer and the big guy to my left is Mwezi and the long haired gentleman to my right is Kane. We can offer you security and protection for the night as well as do any chores and repairs you may need in exchange for a supper, a place to stay tonight and breakfast in the morning. Plus we can use some information. So how about it?”

There was another raspy chuckle from the elderly woman as if the idea of being attacked was an amusing one to her. “..Few are the dangers of the night who would openly and foolishly attack our camp, outsider. Still…” She seemed to ponder then his offer of work/chore duty for the night.

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Chris was about to say something but thought better of it. He wondered what poets these people have that 10 foot tall werewolves wouldn’t attack them.

William took cover with the first officer, he deeply disliked not being able to hear what was being said, deep down he was certain that some old Earth Cultural reference would fall out of the Captain’s mouth and get them in trouble, or more annoyingly no one would notice because they lacked Williams need to know and understand everything being said.

CSO, 2O

As soon as they pulled out there knifes Blaze had an arrow ready and bow pulled back. After the CO started to talk to them he slowly move the bow to a stand by position and removed the arrow.

Dr. Alexander Blaze (Engineer)

As the pondering went on Blaze’s action from earlier gave what hidden surprise they may still have had for the other group away, as the sharp eyed gypsies on look out still spotted him then. The elderly women smirked a bit to Taggert. “..It would seem you keep secrets of your own, outsider. Others of your group I assume, left behind because I sense you do not trust us. Such is the way of outsiders though so I forgive you this time. Tell them to come forth, slowly and with weapons peacefully sheathed. I would hate for our discussion to degrade further over further misunderstandings..” She said with an air that gave no brook for arguement.

GM CockRoach

“Yes ma’am. As you know one can’t be too careful in this world. I thank you for knowing the reason why and I’m sorry to deceive you.”

He turned and waved for the others to come. “You all can come out and step into the fire light, weapons sheathed.” Her then turned back to the old woman. “These are noble and honorable folk.” He was still referring to ther gypsies to his men.

“Allow me to introduce you to the rest of my men my lady. This is my trusted captain of the Guard, Commander Malkin. The ranger with the bow is known as Blaze and the tall man with the curious look on his face is our kingdoms scholar, William the Grey. We met up with some enormous werewolves down yonder and wanted protection for the night and thought you could use it as well. I can clearly see with my one good eye that I was wrong. You are all well prepared. So can we exchange chores for food and protection?”

Captain Chris Taggart CO

Blaze kicked himself for giving away their position but he did what he was asked he slid his bow over his shoulder and kept his arrows quivered but he did keep a crossbow loaded on his belt a small one. He looked around as they approached the fire light. “Sir I can help keep watch with our new Friends”

Dr. Alexander Blaze (Engineer)


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