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For things that were not real, the manifestations and their conjured weapons did a lot of damage. Renci had three deep, burnt puncture wounds in her shoulder that Renn had to make sure would not grow infected under their dressing. He himself has a new line of stitches across his already amply scarred torso. After … Read more
The corridor leads to a room with simple duracrete walls. As Renci and Renn enter, they feel a slight give to the floor, a springiness. There are some weapons on wall racks, but other mounts are empty. “A sparring room!” Renci exclaims. In the far corner, a humanoid-shaped dummy stands affixed to a pole. It … Read more
At the end of the inclined corridor, they find an ornate room decorated with wall hangings and a plush carpet. There is a door on the opposite side, and the path to it is lined with pedestals, each bearing a display piece. When Renci sees the contents of the chamber, her eyes light up. “Fair … Read more
As they walk through the compound to the mine entrance, the FRAWD agents pass a large central structure. Imogen again tries to sense what is inside. As usual, she is not able to tell anything about living beings beyond the walls. But she does see a Banshee bi-copter on its roof, and it looks like … Read more
On the other side of the archway is a large, plain room. Renci and Renn enter slowly, cautiously looking around. Renci pulls out her general purpose scanner and begins a sweep for Quep’s emanations. Renn stands in the center of the room, slowly turning in place, taking in each door-filled wall while Mira circles above. … Read more
Two days of hiking through the jungles of Lamaredd leave Renci feeling disgusting. She has switched her bandana from headband to kerchief. Originally, she had thought to use it to keep sweat off her brow, but she is finding that her sanity requires her to cover her frizzed-out hair so that it is not crawling … Read more
En route to their first job together, three new agents of the Dominion’s Fraud, Retaliation, Abuse, and Waste Division receive a call from their boss, Jefferson Duke. He informs them that their mission is to investigate reports of a mine running illegally on Brontes IV. There is an important person associated with the mine: Mr. … Read more
The Scouring of the Ship They awoke before dawn, having slept off the weariness of the previous day’s battle—though in this harsh, cold land, stiffness and fatigue were ever their companions. Celebaur checked his leg wound, and with a grunt, the Ranger pulled himself to his feet, determined to pay it no more heed while … Read more
Renci Tosh sits in the front room of her Nabat apartment, annotating her own version of a conspiracy board with the new information she has gotten from Oskara. Renn’s sister was trying to transport an enormous crystal cluster glowing with green energy and surrounded by, yes, ghosts. And to top it all off, Chando’s frag grenade … Read more
Once out past the asteroids of Smuggler’s Run, Renn gives control of the Resolve over to a clean Renci and takes his turn in the shower. Renci once again tries to get Rita to let her help plot their course so that she does not need to reveal more specific information other than the sector … Read more
Flotsam and Jetsam At the fourth dawning in the strange village of the Lossoth, the King’s messengers gathered their gear and emerged from their icy hut. Saradoc shivered but happily strapped his new snowcircles to his bare feet. Hobbits were not really keen on footwear, but Sara was looking forward to moving across the top … Read more
They head back through the sewers, Renn leading the way, retracing the route he took directly here from the landing facility. The astromech sloshes along behind him, and Renci keeps a watch on Siero, who is limping in the rear. The young Rodian studies Rita intensely in the dim light, but sometimes cabling and piping … Read more
The spaceport administrator’s thugs escort Renci and Siero to The Gator, a cantina that has seen better days. Along the way, the women get the flavor of Skip 3. It is a shadowport, but the economy is not doing well. At the cantina, Renci settles her escort with a tableful of drinks and takes a … Read more
Flight to the Fjord Thus spake Aragorn, son of Arathorn, Isildur’s heir, King of Gondor and Arnor: In year 1974 of the Third Age, one thousand fifty-six years ago, the power of Angmar arose once more, and the Witch-king came down upon Arthedain before winter was ended. He captured Fornost, and drove most of the … Read more
The Resolve is slowly drawn toward Skip 3 and then down through a long tunnel. An airlock spins open and blue light shimmers around the Jumpmaster as it crosses a force field into an enormous pressurized cavern in which a small city has been built rather than carved. Siero stands in the cockpit not touching … Read more