GM Comments: Last session the party, plus an uttin named Ozzir, took a peek into the main warehouse while the uttin crew chief, Majumdan Zalan and the rest of his men searched the remainder of the southern warehouse. The party was attacked by a malfunctioning mining bot which managed to cause some damage to Caewen before being dismantled. The two teams now converge on the central warehouse.
Q: Does Ozzir continue to follow the party?
A: 86% > 65% - No, he decides this time to remain with his chief and the others while the party starts investigating the inner halls of the depot.
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“You sure you do not want to look over any other scrap you can bring to Majumdan?” Caine asked Ozzir.
The young uttin shook his head, “I think the robot is prize enough, plus, what good to bring more salvage if Majumdan is just going to scold me for not following orders,” Ozzir said before pointing at the group, “Take care of yourself in these next rooms. I’m sure we’ll sweep up behind you after we are done in here.”
Caine grunted and said, “I think we may need to re-negotiate this spread if we’re cleaning out the rest of the rooms, but that is just me.” He passed by Caewen, who was already standing and working out the kinks despite Po shaking his head and mild disapproval.
“Alright, mother hen, no need to keep looking on and planning my state funeral, you got me patched up, but I’m not dead yet,” Caewen said.
Po shook his head, but said nothing else, grabbing his flamer as he followed after Caine.
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The party entered the narrow hallways through the left-hand door in the main warehouse, the same door Caine had first pointed out before the mining bot attacked.
Caewen took point with sword and shield drawn. Caine followed close behind, carrying the glow rod in one hand and his laser pistol in the other. Daisy remained in the middle of the group, with Caine ahead of her and Po covering the rear with his flamer.
The party marched for several feet, saying little. The air was staler than it had been in the main warehouse. The hallway lacked the efficient ventilation ports used in both the main and auxiliary warehouses, relying instead on several air-conditioning vents to circulate air. None of them were functioning.
Moving north, the party reached a corner. Caewen stepped to one side so she could get an angle on the right while Caine moved toward the corner and paused. He waved Daisy over so she could hold the glow rod. With his free hand, Caine pulled out a simple mirror and used it to peer around the corner.
It was empty.
Caewen bounded around the corner while Caine stepped out behind her, his laser pistol angled downward so that he was ready without immediately putting Caewen in his line of fire. Their reward was an empty hallway.
The maneuver found nothing, but it made for good practice in coordination.
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“Alright, maybe we’re getting a little too jumpy about this,” Caine noted as the group gathered in front of the first door they came across on the left.
“Seeing as that robot did draw blood, I think we’re jumpy enough,” Caewen noted dryly as she waited for Caine to finish his investigation of the door.
When powered, the door would open with a simple touch of the terminal to its right. Without power, the door required other means to open it. Caine spotted that the manual release had already been exposed and worked his small hand around the lever. When he got the nod, he jerked the release, causing the door to unlock and open slowly.
Caewen was through first with her shield raised, followed by Daisy and Po. Caine came up last with his laser pistol drawn.
The first thing Po appreciated, given his size, was the set of windows. After scanning the room and making sure it was safe, he set the flamer down and lifted the first window, sighing in open relief as fresh air flowed into the room. He proceeded to open the other two while Caewen and Daisy looked over the two metal tables. Both showed hints of rust that would need to be removed, but otherwise seemed functional as work and dining surfaces.
Caine looked over several cots tucked into the darkened corner of the room, arranged so workers could sleep there at any hour.
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(Note - I would roll for any trap detection, but there are no traps in the room. Had there been, I would grant either an attribute or d6 roll depending on how I felt. This room is fairly open and any traps would probably be crude, fairly detectable traps. In this case, this is a general search)
The party finds the following salvage that is laid out:
1d3 (1) intact Mining Guild work coveralls or jackets, dusty but usable.
A small first-aid kit located in a nearby cabinet with 1 usable medical charge left after years of neglect.
4 personal lockers, mostly empty, but one contains a few minor trade goods or personal effects worth 1d2 (1) Trade Unit total.
A battered crew roster or duty slate, listing names, shifts, and work assignments.
A couple of reusable canteens or insulated mugs (1d4+1 = 3), mundane but functional.
A sealed packet of old emergency rations, still technically edible if you want a little humor.
A basic hygiene kit—soap tabs, shaving kit, towels, cleaning cloths—useful if the rebels later occupy the site.
One metal-reinforced case, when opened, revealed a fair quality Takhteh board with pawns and cubes. Quite an analog form for entertainment.
“Do you think Majumdan is going to be interested in any of this?” Daisy asked.
“An uttin is interested in any form of salvage,” Caine said and nodded at the Takhteh board, “Might as well take that, though. Most Uttins prefer current salvage, he’d probably just burn that for firewood.”
Caewen lifted the board, jostling it a little before nodding with approval. “A bit of a sentimentalist, Miro?” She asked.
“Might as well get some use out of it ourselves rather than see it burned.,” Caine said.
“I also want the coverall,” Daisy said, indicating the utility garment. She looked around for a separate bag to store it in. Although she wanted it, she did not want the dust contaminating the rest of her pack. Finding nothing suitable, she folded the coverall into the corner and set her pack on top of it. “Just let these scavengers know that’s my stuff if they ask,” She said to Caewen and Po, who nodded at the request and lingered around the corner of the table.
“Now the bathroom,” Daisy said as she turned towards the corner, “Caewen?”
Caewen shook her head, “It would not be the most prudent move trying to swing a sword in that booth,” She turned to Po, “You eager to clear that one?”
“Eager? No,” Po said as he hefted his flamer, “Willing?” He sighed and nodded to Daisy, “Lead the way, if you please. Caine, bring the glow rod.”
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Does the shower work?
A: 55% < 65% - Yes, it might need some minor maintenance as it drains slow, but on the whole it works.
Does the commode work?
A: 48% < 75% - Yes, it circulates fairly normal
Does the washbasin work?
A: 09% < 75% - Exceptional yes - the washbasin works normally.
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Caine tried the shower’s both hot and cold settings, noting a proper shift in temperature. The bottom of the shower formed a small standing puddle that finally drained when he shut the shower down and “watched the water swirl for a moment before the pool receded inch by inch down the drain. “The depot techs must have shaved in here while showering.” He noted a spot where a detachable mirror could be placed.
He had better luck with the sink and commode, both of which moved water at a normal rate, “At least the mining guild built one thing to last.”
“The whole place is in fairly decent condition despite being abandoned,” Daisy said, “They must have been pretty confident the local mines would have yielded something valuable to justify the expense.”
“Maybe they just like burning credits,” Caine said as he started searching the bathroom for anything that could count as salvage.
Caine found the following:
A wall-mounted hygiene dispenser with 1d3+1 (4) intact soap or cleaning cartridges.
2–3 (2) folded industrial towels or cleaning cloths still sealed in plastic.
A basic sanitation/maintenance kit with drain cleaner, sealant, a wrench, or replacement fittings.
One intact mirror panel that could replace the current mirror panel. Both installed and empty units were empty.
1d2 ( 2) sealed packets of water-purification tablets for use as emergency sanitation supplies.
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“Might as well claim most of this as ours as well,” Caine said as he stacked the material, “After all, we did the grunt work in liberating this room.”
“Not a bad idea,” Daisy said, “Alright. “I think we’ve gotten whatever value we’re going to get out of this room. Anyone opposed to exploring the rest of this complex after we eat?” Nobody pushed back on the idea. Using one table to hold their salvage, the group claimed the other and sat down, breaking out their ration kits and canteens in order to eat and drink.
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