Yet another adventure seed...

Date: Tue, 7 Feb 1995 04:53:46 +0800
From: pd82495@wapol.gov.au (Michael Bailey)
Subject: Yet another adventure seed...

Players Information:

The characters are approached by Piet Van Der Heidjen, 
a representative for Voortrek-Provencal Industries.
VPI specialises in petrochemical refining in the 
Aquitaine system - mainly by extracting hydrocarbons
from Aquitaine's major gas giant and refining them
in orbital stations around the gas giant (Eleanor).

Recently, output from VPI's 'Eleanor-3' rig has 
fallen markedly, due to a series of inexplicable
accidents.  Van Der Heidjen and his superiors 
suspect foul play, but are unable to launch an 
official investigation.  Such an investigation would
cast doubt on VPI's ability to supply high-grade 
petrochemicals to Aquitaine, and pave the way
for rival corporations to import these goods from
Aegir.

Van Der Heidjen wants the characters to sign on 
as workers aboard 'Eleanor-3', and investigate 
covertly.  A retainer of Cr 25000 will be paid, 
plus a bonus of Ce 25000 on successful completion
of the mission.  

Due to the nature of the installation, the characters
will not be allowed to take any weapons with them
(firearms and volatile hydrocarbons do NOT mix).


GM's Information:

1/  The accidents are caused by a disgruntled, 
    and more than slightly unbalanced employee aboard
    'Eleanor-3'.  Exposure could completely flip
    the culprit, leading to a particularly 
    spectacular murder-suicide if not stopped.

2/  A rival corporation is behind the sabotage.
    Their agent is well armed, well trained, and
    willing to kill if necessary to avoid being
    exposed.

3/  The accidents never happened.  The rig's 
    CEO has been faking the incidents and covertly
    shipping the 'lost' materiel to Solomani terrorists
    on Saxe.

Whatever the cause, the players will be outgunned, 
and possibly outnumbered.  Brute force aint gonna work
here - only cunning, skill and a little luck will see
them survive to collect their bonus.


I got the basic idea for this one from an old Dr Who 
episode, set aboard a terrestrial rig.  (No, I can't 
remember the name of it).  More details, including 
deck plans and rough specs for the 'Eleanor-3' rig
are available on request.

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Michael T Bailey  (pd82495@wapol.gov.au
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