Session 4

Session 4: The Lucky Streak
"....What did Nahtesh do?"

- Logan Kane

Overview
Logan tried to press the Bartender for more information about Earl Blue but with no success, venting his frustration with a loud game-disrupting expletive. After the brief interruption the Card game continued, allowing Nahtesh to get to know more about the other players. He tentatively agreed to do some cargo hauls for Slim and some potential business with Earl Blue before forcing the game to an end by going all in on a strong hand. Although he couldn't resist cheating and used Magic to divine the result, which do not go unnoticed by Earl Blue, the hand was allowed to play out, resulting in a tie between the two players for a pot of just short of 1,000 Shinies. Earl Blue agreed to split the pot (in his own favour) in return for an implied service at another time. Logan and Nahtesh promptly left The Lucky Streak before anyone changed their minds.

Meanwhile Vic had continued to investigate the inner workings of Stormrest Peak and found himself in the worker's areas. Despite his best efforts he found no trace of Marcus and had to resort to passing himself off as a new worker to get past some armed guards. With no idea where the path went and not being able to turn back without blowing his cover, he pressed on...and found himself back out in The Upper Ring, just as his crew mates arrive.

The party shared information about their respective ventures and realise that they were tricked by 'Marcus'. Nahtesh is unconcerned as the payment worked out well for them but Logan refuses to go back on his word to delivery the package safely so they convince their magician to track the location of the Spider Mine. After realising it is currently being carried to a newly docked Skiff they immediately race down to intercept it, leading to a confrontation with 'Marcus' and his goons. Initially the fake crew try to arrange a pay-off (which Nahtesh is eager to accept) but Vic and Logan refuse.

As tempers flare hands reach for weapons and the Crew remember that the Spider Mine is no longer inside it's protective case, deducing that the plan was to attach it to the Skiff, which Vic recognises as The Astonish. Before any shots can be fired Nahtesh attempts to conjure a protective shield for himself but backfires spectacularly on the casting and instead unleashes a powerful concussive blast, taking out everyone except Logan and 'Marcus', who promptly flees when Logan prepares to shoot him.

With the Spider Mine recovered the crew decide their next moves. Vic breaks into The Astonish only to run into their crew and discover they are completely unaware of any goings-on or who the real Marcus is, forcing him to leave and focus on getting Nahtesh safely back to The Daedalus. Unwilling to risk bringing an unsecured Spider Mine back on-board, Logan constructs a primitive signal jamming box before attempting to remove the remote mechanism from the mine directly...

Notable Quotes
"What did you do!?" "What did YOU do!!?" "....What did Nahtesh do?" "MOTHERF***ER!" - Logan Kane