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TrapperQ: /* Main Characters */

2007-09-30T00:40:05Z

Main Characters

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	'''The Longhorns''' are genetically enhanced Longhorn cattle the size of Indian elephants. They are tough and intelligent, they know when to fight, when to run and when to play stupid. They are more intelligent than the corporation suspects but have only recently developed their own language.		'''The Longhorns''' are genetically enhanced Longhorn cattle the size of Indian elephants. They are tough and intelligent, they know when to fight, when to run and when to play stupid. They are more intelligent than the corporation suspects but have only recently developed their own language.

	'''Agrosaurs''' : An Agrosaur is an one hundred and eighty foot long crocodile with a bucket scoop mouth, eyes under its jaw and ~~has~~ armour of almost impenetrable four foot thick elastomers studded with chunks of bauxite. It eats cattle, vehicles, PCs, anything it wants to really.		'''Agrosaurs''' : An Agrosaur is an one hundred and eighty foot long crocodile with a bucket scoop mouth, eyes under its jaw and armour of almost impenetrable four foot thick elastomers studded with chunks of bauxite. It eats cattle, vehicles, PCs, anything it wants to really.


	==Theme==		==Theme==

TrapperQ: /* Setting */

2007-09-30T00:37:38Z

Setting

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	==Setting==		==Setting==

	The story is set on Cesity Too, a planet orbiting a star called Cesity on the edges of the Damocles cluster. Cesity Too is the only planet in the star system. ''Our planet? it's called Cesity too.'' Cesity Too has a rich variety of terrains but no seas ~~larger~~ than a four hundred kilometres across. It was settled one hundred and five years ago by a group of independent settlers, who, frankly haven't made much of it. When the Otherworld Ranching Corporation wanted to leased whole continents from them twenty years ago, the settlers accepted a reasonable offer and let the ranchers in.		The story is set on Cesity Too, a planet orbiting a star called Cesity on the edges of the Damocles cluster. Cesity Too is the only planet in the star system. ''Our planet? it's called Cesity too.'' Cesity Too has a rich variety of terrains but no seas greater than four hundred kilometres across. It was settled one hundred and five years ago by a group of independent settlers, who, frankly haven't made much of it. When the Otherworld Ranching Corporation wanted to leased whole continents from them twenty years ago, the settlers accepted a reasonable offer and let the ranchers in.

	The scenario takes place on a vast plain in the southern continent bordered on the north and south by two small seas, on the east by an arid super-canyon and the west by mountains. The settlers live to the east on a peninsula surrounded by canyon, the corporate headquarters sit in the lea of the western mountains. The plains in the middle are perfect cattle country.		The scenario takes place on a vast plain in the southern continent bordered on the north and south by two small seas, on the east by an arid super-canyon and the west by mountains. The settlers live to the east on a peninsula surrounded by canyon, the corporate headquarters sit in the lea of the western mountains. The plains in the middle are perfect cattle country.
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	The settlers have had some genetic enhancement in the past and all of them have a natural affinity for new languages.		The settlers have had some genetic enhancement in the past and all of them have a natural affinity for new languages.


	==Main Characters==		==Main Characters==

TrapperQ: /* Synopsis */

2007-09-30T00:36:12Z

Synopsis

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==

	One of the corporations has ~~accidentally~~ bred a new, ~~sentient~~ type of Longhorn cow so that the cattle can better defend themselves against predation by the indigenous life forms of the planet. The cows learn their purpose in life, and go into hiding. The corporation blames the settlers they lease the cattle ranches from of rustling. The settlers blame the local predators called Agrosaurs. The PCs have to resolve the situation.		One of the corporations has bred a new, smarter type of Longhorn cow so that the cattle can better defend themselves against predation by the indigenous life forms of the planet. Unfortunately they made them sentient by accident, and nobody in the corporation is aware of just how smart the cows are. The cows learn their purpose in life, and go into hiding. The corporation blames the settlers they lease the cattle ranches from of rustling. The settlers blame the local predators called Agrosaurs. The PCs have to resolve the situation.


	==Setting==		==Setting==

TrapperQ at 22:27, 26 September 2007

2007-09-26T22:27:07Z

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	'''Jaamal Riddle''' is the spokesman for the settlers who are backsliding [[Blue_Giant:Interstellar_Nations#The Camby\|Camby]]. He wants a quiet easy life which is being spoiled by the corporation. He is a lazy, indolent complainer who doesn't take well to accusations.		'''Jaamal Riddle''' is the spokesman for the settlers who are backsliding [[Blue_Giant:Interstellar_Nations#The Camby\|Camby]]. He wants a quiet easy life which is being spoiled by the corporation. He is a lazy, indolent complainer who doesn't take well to accusations.

	'''Alexander P. Dutton''' is the ~~corprate~~ troubleshooter sent from head office to solve the problem of disappearing profits, err, cattle. His first duty is to the bank balance. His future career depends on it.		'''Alexander P. Dutton''' is the corporate troubleshooter sent from head office to solve the problem of disappearing profits, err, cattle. His first duty is to the bank balance. His future career depends on it.

	'''Frankie McGill''' is the general manager of the ranching facility. She has a strong work ethic and she doesn't like the settlers, but she will, eventually listen to reason. Although Dutton is from head office, McGill calls the shots.		'''Frankie McGill''' is the general manager of the ranching facility. She has a strong work ethic and she doesn't like the settlers, but she will, eventually listen to reason. Although Dutton is from head office, McGill calls the shots.
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	'''Cowboys V Settlers'''; The settlers make a tidy profit selling liquor to the cowboys. (The company has a strict no alcohol policy.) The cowboys get mean and drunk and decide to have a go at the rustlers. ie any settler in town and in their blurry field of vision.		'''Cowboys V Settlers'''; The settlers make a tidy profit selling liquor to the cowboys. (The company has a strict no alcohol policy.) The cowboys get mean and drunk and decide to have a go at the rustlers. ie any settler in town and in their blurry field of vision.

	'''Sabotage'''; If the PCs are going out onto the plains, the company will obviously provide appropriate vehicles, which for reasons of poor ~~maintainance~~ or sabotage will break down at least half a days hike from the nearest 'barn' with a transmitter.		'''Sabotage'''; If the PCs are going out onto the plains, the company will obviously provide appropriate vehicles, which for reasons of poor maintenance or sabotage will break down at least half a days hike from the nearest 'barn' with a transmitter.

	'''Agrosaur V Cows V PCs V Cowboys V Terrain'''; The cattle are hiding out in caves in the canyons near the settlement. When the PCs discover their location, three Agrosaurs will be closing in for a meal, the cowboys will be coming to get the herd back and the cattle are going to make a run for it. All at the same time.		'''Agrosaur V Cows V PCs V Cowboys V Terrain'''; The cattle are hiding out in caves in the canyons near the settlement. When the PCs discover their location, three Agrosaurs will be closing in for a meal, the cowboys will be coming to get the herd back and the cattle are going to make a run for it. All at the same time.
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	===Role Play===		===Role Play===

	'''The Settlers viewpoint'''; Jaamal Riddle speaks for the town, his brother is the sheriff and his cousin is the barman. As far as he is concerned, the settlers do not steal cattle ~~anymore~~, while there were a couple of incidents in the past, he put a stop to it. He blames missing cattle on either drunken cowboys, canyons, Agrosaurs, mismanagement or ~~offworld~~ pirates. He has no proof of any of these things, and indeed he doesn't think he needs any. He will switch from one excuse to the next whenever the PCs disprove his current theory. Jaamal doesn't want the cattlemen to leave, it would set the settlement back, but things are getting iffy and it is his signature on the lease.		'''The Settlers viewpoint'''; Jaamal Riddle speaks for the town, his brother is the sheriff and his cousin is the barman. As far as he is concerned, the settlers do not steal cattle any more, while there were a couple of incidents in the past, he put a stop to it. He blames missing cattle on either drunken cowboys, canyons, Agrosaurs, mismanagement or off world pirates. He has no proof of any of these things, and indeed he doesn't think he needs any. He will switch from one excuse to the next whenever the PCs disprove his current theory. Jaamal doesn't want the cattlemen to leave, it would set the settlement back, but things are getting iffy and it is his signature on the lease.

	'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Managers Viewpoint'''; Frankie McGill insists that cattle cannot just up and dissapear, something or someone must be taking them. Agrosaurs are the only indigenous wildlife big enough to do this and the cattle have ''been enhanced to be smart enough to avoid them''. There are 'barns' - Agrosaur proof domes scattered across the ranch and the cattle make for them at the first sign of trouble. All the Agrosaurs in the area were tagged and the cattle herds receive transmitted warnings whenever one comes near.		'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Managers Viewpoint'''; Frankie McGill insists that cattle cannot just up and dissapear, something or someone must be taking them. Agrosaurs are the only indigenous wildlife big enough to do this and the cattle have ''been enhanced to be smart enough to avoid them''. There are 'barns' - Agrosaur proof domes scattered across the ranch and the cattle make for them at the first sign of trouble. All the Agrosaurs in the area were tagged and the cattle herds receive transmitted warnings whenever one comes near.

TrapperQ at 18:03, 23 September 2007

2007-09-23T18:03:32Z

TrapperQ: /* Resolution */

2005-12-30T16:59:41Z

Resolution

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	==Resolution==		==Resolution==

	The PCs are the law. They will have to decide on the fate of the cattle. It's not just a case of setting them loose, the Agrosaurs will simple eat them all ~~witout~~ human help.		The PCs are the law. They will have to decide on the fate of the cattle. It's not just a case of setting them loose, the Agrosaurs will simple eat them all without human help.


	==Rewards==		==Rewards==

TrapperQ: Agrosaur Stats

2005-12-30T16:51:04Z

Agrosaur Stats

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

	''I'll add the ~~agrosaur and~~ cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''		===Agrosaur===

			Agrosaurs can be found on the coastal plains of Cesity Too.

			An Agrosaur is an one hundred and eighty foot long crocodile with a bucket scoop mouth, eyes under its jaw and has armour of almost impenetrable four foot thick elastomers studded with chunks of bauxite. It eats cattle, vehicles, PCs, anything it wants to really. It moves fast because of its huge stride and will generally attack the largest thing it sees first. Chemical attacks don't have much effect on its physiology.

			It wanders slowly around the plains looking for food. Its feeding tactic is to rush headlong at its victim hoping to cause something to die in a stampede. It will generally try to bite as its first attack, or chew anything it can feel moving in its mouth. Its second attack will either be a slam with a foreclaw or a tail bash.

			'''Stats'''

			Body 7, Mind 2, Soul 4

			'''Attributes'''

			Combat Mastery - 2, Damn Healthy! - 6, Extra Arms - 1 (Tail), Extra Attacks - 1, Ground Speed - 2 (80kph), Heavy Armor - 4, Life Support - 1, Natural Weapons - 3 (Bucket Mouth Bite, Claws, Massive Tail), Super-Strength - 4,

			'''Defects'''

			Not So Fast (1 BP), No Arms (2 BP), Unskilled (2 BP), Awkward Size (4 BP), Cannot Talk (2 BP)

			'''Derived Values'''

			Health Points: 115, Energy Points: 30, ACV: 7, DCV: 5, Initiative: 6

			Bite 49 dam + grapple, Claw 52 dam, Tail ACV: 6, 47 dam

			'''Total CPs :''' 55


			''I'll add the cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''

TrapperQ: /* Statistics */

2005-12-30T15:58:13Z

Statistics

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

	''I'll add the ~~agrosasur~~ and cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''		''I'll add the agrosaur and cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''

TrapperQ: /* Statistics */

2005-11-13T02:42:45Z

Statistics

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	''I'll add the agrosasur and cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''		''I'll add the agrosasur and cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''


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TrapperQ: /* Statistics */

2005-11-13T02:42:31Z

Statistics

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==

			''I'll add the agrosasur and cattle statistics soon as well as stats for drunk cowboys. I don't think we'll really need any more than that.''

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	==Actual Play==		==Actual Play==

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	==Synopsis==		==Synopsis==

	One of the corporations has ~~accidently~~ bred a new, sentient type of Longhorn cow so that the cattle can better defend themselves against predation by the ~~indiginous~~ life forms of the planet. The cows learn their purpose in life, and go into hiding. The corporation blames the settlers they lease the cattle ranches from of rustling. The settlers blame the local predators called Agrosaurs. The PCs have to resolve the situation.		One of the corporations has accidentally bred a new, sentient type of Longhorn cow so that the cattle can better defend themselves against predation by the indigenous life forms of the planet. The cows learn their purpose in life, and go into hiding. The corporation blames the settlers they lease the cattle ranches from of rustling. The settlers blame the local predators called Agrosaurs. The PCs have to resolve the situation.


	==Setting==		==Setting==

	The story is set on Cesity Too, a planet orbiting a star called Cesity on the edges of the Damocles cluster. Cesity Too is the only planet in the star system. ''Our planet? it's called Cesity too.'' Cesity Too has a rich variety of terrains but no seas larger than a four hundred kilometres across. It was settled one hundred and five years ago by a group of ~~independant~~ settlers, who, frankly haven't made much of it. When the Otherworld Ranching Corporation wanted to leased whole continents from them twenty years ago, the settlers accepted a reasonable offer and let the ranchers in.		The story is set on Cesity Too, a planet orbiting a star called Cesity on the edges of the Damocles cluster. Cesity Too is the only planet in the star system. ''Our planet? it's called Cesity too.'' Cesity Too has a rich variety of terrains but no seas larger than a four hundred kilometres across. It was settled one hundred and five years ago by a group of independent settlers, who, frankly haven't made much of it. When the Otherworld Ranching Corporation wanted to leased whole continents from them twenty years ago, the settlers accepted a reasonable offer and let the ranchers in.

	The scenario takes place on a vast plain in the southern continent bordered on the north and south by two small seas, on the east by an arid super-canyon and the west by mountains. The settlers live to the east on a peninsula surrounded by canyon, the corporate headquarters sit in the lea of the western mountains. The plains in the middle are perfect cattle country.		The scenario takes place on a vast plain in the southern continent bordered on the north and south by two small seas, on the east by an arid super-canyon and the west by mountains. The settlers live to the east on a peninsula surrounded by canyon, the corporate headquarters sit in the lea of the western mountains. The plains in the middle are perfect cattle country.
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	'''Jaamal Riddle''' is the spokesman for the settlers who are backsliding [[Blue_Giant:Interstellar_Nations#The Camby\|Camby]]. He wants a quiet easy life which is being spoiled by the corporation. He is a lazy, indolent complainer who doesn't take well to accusations.		'''Jaamal Riddle''' is the spokesman for the settlers who are backsliding [[Blue_Giant:Interstellar_Nations#The Camby\|Camby]]. He wants a quiet easy life which is being spoiled by the corporation. He is a lazy, indolent complainer who doesn't take well to accusations.

	'''Alexander P. Dutton''' is the corprate troubleshooter sent from head office to solve the problem of ~~dissapearing~~ profits, err, cattle. His first duty is to the bank balance. His future career depends on it.		'''Alexander P. Dutton''' is the corprate troubleshooter sent from head office to solve the problem of disappearing profits, err, cattle. His first duty is to the bank balance. His future career depends on it.

	'''Frankie McGill''' is the general manager of the ranching facility. She has a strong work ethic and she doesn't like the settlers, but she will, eventually listen to reason. Although Dutton is from head office, McGill calls the shots.		'''Frankie McGill''' is the general manager of the ranching facility. She has a strong work ethic and she doesn't like the settlers, but she will, eventually listen to reason. Although Dutton is from head office, McGill calls the shots.
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	===Role Play===		===Role Play===

	'''The Settlers viewpoint'''; Jaamal Riddle speaks for the town, his brother is the ~~sherriff~~ and his cousin is the barman. As far as he is concerned, the settlers do not steal cattle anymore, while there were a couple of incidents in the past, he put a stop to it. He blames missing cattle on either drunken cowboys, canyons, Agrosaurs, mismanagement or offworld pirates. He has no proof of any of these things, and indeed he doesn't think he needs any. He will switch from one excuse to the next whenever the PCs disprove his current theory. Jaamal doesn't want the cattlemen to leave, it would set the settlement back, but things are getting iffy and it is his signature on the lease.		'''The Settlers viewpoint'''; Jaamal Riddle speaks for the town, his brother is the sheriff and his cousin is the barman. As far as he is concerned, the settlers do not steal cattle anymore, while there were a couple of incidents in the past, he put a stop to it. He blames missing cattle on either drunken cowboys, canyons, Agrosaurs, mismanagement or offworld pirates. He has no proof of any of these things, and indeed he doesn't think he needs any. He will switch from one excuse to the next whenever the PCs disprove his current theory. Jaamal doesn't want the cattlemen to leave, it would set the settlement back, but things are getting iffy and it is his signature on the lease.

	'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Managers Viewpoint'''; Frankie McGill insists that cattle cannot just up and dissapear, something or someone must be taking them. Agrosaurs are the only ~~indiginous~~ wildlife big enough to do this and the cattle have ''been enhanced to be smart enough to avoid them''. There are 'barns' - Agrosaur proof domes scattered across the ranch and the cattle make for them at the first sign of trouble. All the Agrosaurs in the area were tagged and the cattle herds receive transmitted warnings whenever one comes near.		'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Managers Viewpoint'''; Frankie McGill insists that cattle cannot just up and dissapear, something or someone must be taking them. Agrosaurs are the only indigenous wildlife big enough to do this and the cattle have ''been enhanced to be smart enough to avoid them''. There are 'barns' - Agrosaur proof domes scattered across the ranch and the cattle make for them at the first sign of trouble. All the Agrosaurs in the area were tagged and the cattle herds receive transmitted warnings whenever one comes near.

	If the PCs don't think of it then a minor company official or ~~ranchhand~~ will suggest that an untagged Agrosaur could have strayed into the territory, but the management will not consider this until the PCs go out and find such a beast.		If the PCs don't think of it then a minor company official or ranch hand will suggest that an untagged Agrosaur could have strayed into the territory, but the management will not consider this until the PCs go out and find such a beast.

	'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Troubleshooter Viewpoint'''; 'This facility has a substantial investment behind it, manpower, time, research, ''genetic research''. My analysis shows that if this company were to leave this planet the local economy would collapse...' yada, yada, yada, money stuff. Dutton will argue from law and insist the PCs investigate and catch/exterminate the thieves. He may even offer the PCs a bribe if he thinks he can get away with it.		'''The Offworld Ranching Corporation Troubleshooter Viewpoint'''; 'This facility has a substantial investment behind it, manpower, time, research, ''genetic research''. My analysis shows that if this company were to leave this planet the local economy would collapse...' yada, yada, yada, money stuff. Dutton will argue from law and insist the PCs investigate and catch/exterminate the thieves. He may even offer the PCs a bribe if he thinks he can get away with it.

	'''A big boy did it'''; Benjam Panzani has been hanging around the cattle herds nearest the settlers home, just doing kid stuff. He noticed that the cows seemed to be talking to each other, and with his genetic aptitude for languages soon began to understand them, then talk to them. It was he who let slip what happens to the cows when they go to the corporate slaughter yards. Benjam doesn't want the cows to be eaten and will lie, dissuade and obfuscate the facts as well as any 'nearly ten' year old can. Favourite lies include; 'I saw two cowboys there'. 'Ol' ~~snaptooth~~ - the big grey agrosaur was here', and the perennial 'A big boy did it and ran away.'		'''A big boy did it'''; Benjam Panzani has been hanging around the cattle herds nearest the settlers home, just doing kid stuff. He noticed that the cows seemed to be talking to each other, and with his genetic aptitude for languages soon began to understand them, then talk to them. It was he who let slip what happens to the cows when they go to the corporate slaughter yards. Benjam doesn't want the cows to be eaten and will lie, dissuade and obfuscate the facts as well as any 'nearly ten' year old can. Favourite lies include; 'I saw two cowboys there'. 'Ol' Snaptooth - the big grey agrosaur was here', and the perennial 'A big boy did it and ran away.'

	'''The cattle are what???'''; Once it is discovered that the cattle are sentient, what do the PCs do with them?		'''The cattle are what???'''; Once it is discovered that the cattle are sentient, what do the PCs do with them?
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	'''Understudies'''; If the PCs kill off a main character in a fit of pique, don't worry too much. Managers have assistant managers and colonists have political rivals. Simply introduce a very cautious or very grateful replacement and get on with the story, but dock the CP reward at the end of the story, no-one needs killing in this scenario.		'''Understudies'''; If the PCs kill off a main character in a fit of pique, don't worry too much. Managers have assistant managers and colonists have political rivals. Simply introduce a very cautious or very grateful replacement and get on with the story, but dock the CP reward at the end of the story, no-one needs killing in this scenario.

	'''Dumbass Players'''; If the players don't pick up on a point, forget about it. Send them on a wild goose chase, involving a brawl or ~~protestors~~ outside the facility. When the PCs return dusting their hands the next person they want to talk to will have left to check out the ~~plothook~~, leaving the PCs to follow. If they still don't get it, have a lonely longhorn (it got left behind) come up to them and keep mooing at them until they get it.		'''Dumbass Players'''; If the players don't pick up on a point, forget about it. Send them on a wild goose chase, involving a brawl or protesters outside the facility. When the PCs return dusting their hands the next person they want to talk to will have left to check out the plot hook, leaving the PCs to follow. If they still don't get it, have a lonely longhorn (it got left behind) come up to them and keep mooing at them until they get it.

	Be prepared to change the scenario to suit the investigation. It could be settlers after all. It could be stealth agrosaurs, or it could be another corporation messing about.		Be prepared to change the scenario to suit the investigation. It could be settlers after all. It could be stealth agrosaurs, or it could be another corporation messing about.
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	===Presentation===		===Presentation===

	Focus on the false leads to start with, avoid drawing attention to the cleverness of the cattle. Don't even mention that the cattle are enhanced until the PCs see one up close and then concentrate on telling the PCs how the ~~anhancements~~ don't spoil the flavour.		Focus on the false leads to start with, avoid drawing attention to the cleverness of the cattle. Don't even mention that the cattle are enhanced until the PCs see one up close and then concentrate on telling the PCs how the enhancements don't spoil the flavour.

	Have the manager feed them all steaks the first time they visit.		Have the manager feed them all steaks the first time they visit.