3EM20; Those Born Evil
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ShadowHaven Tohru Okkotsu YMF-021β Raven Cpt. Lem Springthunder | Major Corp | ||||||||
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Lingchi Knack Marrisa Runner4 |
Character1 Character2 | ||||||||
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| 13 Spirits | |||||||||
Summary
YMF-021β Raven gets his comrade, ADF-444γ Morgan and Tohru Okkotsu to find and kill a one Taejin, who holds a sword Tohru is looking for. Tohru, being a fledgling mage, seeks the aid of others who know him, and those he specifically asked to come along with. And so, the team butt heads and get the job done, begrudgingly.
Background
Tohru Okkotsu is a fledgeling mage grappling with the free spirit haunting them, as well as their newfound awakened powers. As such, they required a way to test themselves and prove their loyalty to Raven. Raven suggested they assassinate a target that Raven's old master knew, one named Taejin, an old bladesmith. Tohru thought to do it, but was worried they wouldn't be able to handle it alone. Searching for contacts, they found the Haven and asked for folks resilient to different kinds of magic, including those with a background of mind magic. He deigned to push himself as much as he could, as well as get help fighting the one named Taejin, feared by Raven.
The Meet
The team was tasked with meeting Tohru instead of Morgen, at a bar known as the Slippery Serpent. The Sailor's bar near Tacoma was empty with plenty of room for private talks in a booth. Tohru explains the mission of going to kill someone by the name of Taejin, if being mysterious about it. The gang pushes back on the idea, but Tohru persuades them with money. Explaining they'll either need to drive up through the SSC or catch a boat in the evening, the team opts for the boat. And such, they drive to the docks to meet a one Cpt. Lem Springthunder and YMF-021β Raven on the bridge. The team is told more about the nature of the hit, and agree to relax and rest up while they make their way to Galiano Island.
The Plan
The team was informed that Taejin had a house on the north of the island. They would be ferried over via zodiac raft, landed on the beach, and then have three hours to fight and get the sword for Tohru and Rika.
The Run
Tohru, Rika, Lingchi, Knack, Marrisa, and Sojourner aproached the island via Zodiac raft. Landing on the beach, they opted to go for the short hiked stealthily. Upon making it halfway there, Sojouner spotted some playful air spirits. Approaching them saw them to be harmless, but when Rika approached, they were scared off, asking Sojourner to kill or remove Rika, as her aura was deathly and terrifying. By this time, Lingchi was feeling incredibly uneasy, unsure of Tohru and their abilities. To make the rest of their job easy, Marrisa ran ahead under the cover of stealth and the help of their team.
Reaching the top of the hill, Marrisa saw Taejin surrounded by a cavalcade of spirits, a procession of sorts relaxing in the back yard of Taejin's house. Getting the team in order, they all suppressed Taejin with a surprise attack. Taking out Taejin, the team had a fight with the spirits there and those approaching.
However, during the fight Tohru pulled out a megaphone to try amplifying their casting ability. He was able to overwhelm most of the smaller spirits and the party with a control thoughts spells, dividing the party and causing a rift between those there. After the fight ended, many of the team members chose to distrust and give Tohru more than ample distance.
By the end of the combat, the team grabbed the sword and fled the island before Knight Errant approached Lem's Boat.
Aftermath
Weeks might pass before anyone notice's Taejin's death. In the meantime, the spirits around their house will be freed and returned to normal. The Team makes their way back to Seattle on Lem's boat.
Rewards
- 10K Nuyen - 5 RVP
- 10 Karma - 10 RVP
- 10 CDP - 5 RVP
- 2 CDP - Base
- Optional Rewards
- Tohru Okkotsu C2 L1 - 2 RVP
- YMF-021β Raven C4 L1 - 4 RVP
- Cpt. Lem Springthunder C2 L3 - 4 RVP
- Optional Rewards for Marrisa
- Tohru Okkotsu C2 L5 - 6 RVP
Game Quotes
Player After Action Reports (AARs)
Marrisa: Not a fan of the mind magic, little Tohru. Still, the run was easy enough. A few spirits where banished, an old man was killed, and not a lot else happened. The free spirit still worries me.