003: On the Road to Aki

[Eris]

"Maybe he's a bad example," Metz admitted with a sly grin. "Just keep watching me. You'll be horrified if I start breaking into stuff and cutting in on your turf. I'll get to explaining about the artifact right now."

Garvin replies casually "Well if I were you I wouldn't be usin' the poor sod as a display in yer shop window. You need to ruddy fix 'im up before 'e meets people - I'll bet we're ruddy liable! An' no I won't be surprised if you start 'alf inchin' gear all over because you're a bigger tea leaf on much a bigger scale than I am".

He adds "An stop evadin' about Aki. I reckon you're just after stickin' it all on another spin so you can double yer stake in Ancient nik naks!"

OOC: This has probably already been said, but if not...

"Because that's where Mad Dog's murderers have run of to, and I think we all still want them brought to justice." says Spicoli, "Besides there's the bounty. And besides I'd like to know what it is that blows 'bloody holes' through ships."

[ateno]

"Because that's where Mad Dog's murderers have run of to, and I think we all still want them brought to justice." says Spicoli, "Besides there's the bounty. And besides I'd like to know what it is that blows 'bloody holes' through ships."

"did we decide where we are jumping to? Giant or Main?"

Arkar

[terrymixon]

"Because that's where Mad Dog's murderers have run of to, and I think we all still want them brought to justice." says Spicoli, "Besides there's the bounty. And besides I'd like to know what it is that blows 'bloody holes' through ships."

"did we decide where we are jumping to? Giant or Main?"

Arkar

I'm still waiting on the answer to that question from William. Whatever he decides is where you are going.

[Eris]

"In for a penny, in for a pound." Spicoli sighs and then shrugs, "If we're going to have sentient android ships, mad scientists, and Ancient artifacts we might as well have Psions and disgraced Imperial nobles. And Ancient Tech built into us, too!"

"So, Doc, I go for the full treatment worrying about it the whole way." Spicoli says then adds with a grin, "And Doc, if you or Bilis can replicate everything else can either of you replicate that pendent of yours, too? If you can't, you probably shouldn't have told me about it, because now I want that, too."

Skill/Characteristics work: Mostly what Doc does, but beyond that, STR and END and Z-G (that's separate from Vacc Suit in MT2, right?)

[terrymixon]

"In for a penny, in for a pound." Spicoli sighs and then shrugs, "If we're going to have sentient android ships, mad scientists, and Ancient artifacts we might as well have Psions and disgraced Imperial nobles. And Ancient Tech built into us, too!"

"So, Doc, I go for the full treatment worrying about it the whole way." Spicoli says then adds with a grin, "And Doc, if you or Bilis can replicate everything else can either of you replicate that pendent of yours, too? If you can't, you probably shouldn't have told me about it, because now I want that, too."

"I never tried," he said with a laugh. "It slipped my mind. The only device Bilis has not been able to replicate is the sphere. I'll give it a try and let you know."

Skill/Characteristics work: Mostly what Doc does, but beyond that, STR and END and Z-G (that's separate from Vacc Suit in MT2, right?)

MT2 doesn't have a zero-G skill. They use Athletics (dexterity) instead. You don't have it, so shall I mark you down as working on level 0?

[Eris]

"In for a penny, in for a pound." Spicoli sighs and then shrugs, "If we're going to have sentient android ships, mad scientists, and Ancient artifacts we might as well have Psions and disgraced Imperial nobles. And Ancient Tech built into us, too!"

"So, Doc, I go for the full treatment worrying about it the whole way." Spicoli says then adds with a grin, "And Doc, if you or Bilis can replicate everything else can either of you replicate that pendent of yours, too? If you can't, you probably shouldn't have told me about it, because now I want that, too."

"I never tried," he said with a laugh. "It slipped my mind. The only device Bilis has not been able to replicate is the sphere. I'll give it a try and let you know."

Skill/Characteristics work: Mostly what Doc does, but beyond that, STR and END and Z-G (that's separate from Vacc Suit in MT2, right?)

MT2 doesn't have a zero-G skill. They use Athletics (dexterity) instead. You don't have it, so shall I mark you down as working on level 0?

Yes, Spicoli already has Vacc Suit-0, so getting the other half so he won't have the -3DM is a good thing to work on, I think. So, the skill he's working on is Athletics.

Yep, Athletics (dexterity) as there are versions for strength and endurance as well. I'll mark you down.

[Tiglath]

Vacc Suit 0 for Garvin too please.

[terrymixon]

Vacc Suit 0 for Garvin too please.

Any characteristics? Physical are easiest, but INT and EDU aren't off the table. You can be working on 2. For the physical, six jump weeks of easy success (4+) rolls to get the permeant bump and you get it temporarily while working on it. A missed roll only means you repeat the week.

[Thumper]

Walt is actually stunned by the show of acceptance for him and his psionics. He assumed the hesitancy to accept Roscoe for what he is would apply to him as well. Aside from the mouthy noisemaker, he might actually have a future here.

”Hold on a sec, I have something for all of you.” He walks to his room and comes back with what looks like a cigar box which he walks around holding out to each as if offering something. It contains a Matter Disintegrator for each person. ”Could I interest you in one? I had Bilis replicate one for each of you.”

Once each person has one, he once again emphasis the risk to the ship and all aboard of an accidental discharge. He then explains the activation sequence. ”Please don’t play with them. You already saw this type of weapons effects on a ship. I saw a rack in the armory that will hold these nicely. Oh, by the way. 5 charges each. Bills has the pattern and can print more.”

Later, Walt will want to print foldable equipment and lock-downs for free weight sets to place in a corner of the cargo bay (storable out of the way). He would want to ask Metz to show him how to create a pattern and do that himself.
Using this, he’ll work on Strength and Dex. Skill Improvement: Telepathy. (Random question: by any chance, would Assisted Ambulation permit time in the cruise day to either speed up the development of a characteristic or skill, or be able to add a skill study?

[Tiglath]

Garvin says "Doc, ask the nice lady Bilis to build me two pair o' arc field gloves an' fold in all the options for the lower grade versions while she's on an' add a bigger taser output for more stun damage and a zero range laser or plasma torch blast - don't mind if those 'ave limited charges. Oh, the arc field gloves are illegal per se even before you add the other stuff". He gives his best roguish smile "I only thought to mention the illegality by way of an incentive for you".

"Thank the lady in advance for me. Once you've made them I might 'ave some very limited work done. It will be limited cos while yer doing it I'll be wearing my new "Trouble Gloves" an 'olding on to your conkers! Not sayin' I've got trust issues... but, well, we both know it is you".

He adds an afterthought "No offence meant, again, and honestly Doc we're good but I'll bet your "cleverness" will 'ave overlooked this. Bilis is a sentient being with a presence aboard and a role as a fabricator, yes? It's no doubt slipped under the radar of yer genius - but let the poor girl build 'erself a body!"

(OOC: Ref CSC pg 131 and "Weird Science" ).

[terrymixon]

Are you… are you trying to get Roscoe a girlfriend?

[Tiglath]

Garvin accepts Walt's gift graciously "Cheers, Walt - that's a nice gesture. You'll surely 'ave noticed there's no vote been called against you?" He shrugs "I'll admit I let you stew a bit but I thought that was only fair. 'Owever I think yours is a mind that needs to be relaxed an' at rest so I'll tell you now I'll not be callin' for a vote an' you already know I'm good with yer psionics. Still don't really get me yet do you?" He smiles and then hurries over to Metz " 'Old up Doc I've got another ingredient - you might need a bigger spoon!"

Any characteristics? Physical are easiest, but INT and EDU aren't off the table. You can be working on 2. For the physical, six jump weeks of easy success (4+) rolls to get the permeant bump and you get it temporarily while working on it. A missed roll only means you repeat the week.

I'll go for Str and End please

[Tiglath]

Are you… are you trying to get Roscoe a girlfriend?

I thought he'd already caught the eye of the lovely Ms Arboretum! I don't think the plan's any more evolved than a strongly held conviction that the barbeque would be better with petrol and that we should properly and responsibly use TL 20 tech to benefit humanity and science... in the manner of Hugh Hefner... or Russ Meyer...

[terrymixon]

Are you… are you trying to get Roscoe a girlfriend?

I thought he'd already caught the eye of the lovely Ms Arboretum! I don't think the plan's any more evolved than a strongly held conviction that the barbeque would be better with petrol and that we should properly and responsibly use TL 20 tech to benefit humanity and science... in the manner of Hugh Hefner... or Russ Meyer...

Well, if anyone needs him, Roscoe will be in his bunk. Oh. He doesn’t have a bunk. He’ll be in Garvin’s bunk.

[terrymixon]

(OOC: Ref CSC pg 131 and "Weird Science" ).

Is that in an older version? The one in the shared folder (the newest version) doesn't have that. 131 is weapons and a search of weird or science doesn't show me what you're seeing Sorry. The movie. Just got it. Still no idea about page 131.

[helvorn]

Augmentation. Walt and Metz loaded up. Jaelah is considering a modest one. Spicoli and William had expressed an interest in something, I believe. I need to know if you want something, or nothing at all, and to what extent you want to proceed. You can always change your mind later, but if you're going to do it via the AutoDoc it will have some recovery time (1 day) so there would be some scheduling during the jump.

No rush and whatever you decide is fine. Just trying to get things moving before the Aki arrival.

William will go all in.

[helvorn]

Vacc Suit 0 for Garvin too please.

Vacc suit 1, dexterity and strength for William

[Tiglath]

(OOC: Ref CSC pg 131 and "Weird Science" ).

Is that in an older version? The one in the shared folder (the newest version) doesn't have that. 131 is weapons and a search of weird or science doesn't show me what you're seeing.

Apologies for my error / eyesight the correct page ref is 139 (all the "glove/gauntlet" weapons) - now with an added Disintegrator per favour of Walt.

"Weird Science" is per the 1985 film in which two teen nerds with the equivalent of a "fabricator" make Kelly LeBrock... because well... humanity. The failure of this reference to land may have undermined my other references as to ways to abuse the bounty of technology to the lowest common denominator...

[terrymixon]

(OOC: Ref CSC pg 131 and "Weird Science" ).

Is that in an older version? The one in the shared folder (the newest version) doesn't have that. 131 is weapons and a search of weird or science doesn't show me what you're seeing.

Apologies for my error / eyesight the correct page ref is 139 (all the "glove" weapons).

"Weird Science" is per the 1985 film in which two teen nerds with the equivalent of a "fabricator" make Kelly LeBrock... because well... humanity. The failure of this to land may have undermined my other references as to ways to abuse the bounty of technology to the lowest common denominator...

https://tenor.com/view/gymnast-splat-fa ... if-3537056

[helvorn]

(OOC: Ref CSC pg 131 and "Weird Science" ).

Is that in an older version? The one in the shared folder (the newest version) doesn't have that. 131 is weapons and a search of weird or science doesn't show me what you're seeing.

Apologies for my error / eyesight the correct page ref is 139 (all the "glove/gauntlet" weapons) - now with an added Disintegrator per favour of Walt.

"Weird Science" is per the 1985 film in which two teen nerds with the equivalent of a "fabricator" make Kelly LeBrock... because well... humanity. The failure of this to land may have undermined my other references as to ways to abuse the bounty of technology to the lowest common denominator...

The movie "Weird Science" rocks big time