>>18256140

previous thread: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/18245977/

all threads: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=privateer+quest

>frigate's ship status

hmm, lets thank Laci again, and ask how long she thinks it will be before Athe will be able to leave bed. Then lets check out the trophy room.

> info for your original ship

>>18256140
Let's ask Laci about the frosty welcome we got from her colleague.

>>18256220
Or rather, actually thank her, since we hadn't yet thanked her.

>>18256325
>>18256321
>>18256220
Mechanicus do not 'thank'. Especially when it is only necessary that these units perform their function.

I suggest instead we enquire as to the functionality of the damaged XO. And make inquiries as to bionic replacements needed.

We may be able to install a tracking beacon into the bionic.

>>18256366
Well, we're relatively new to the priesthood, and we're a bit rogue, any way.

Regardless, I'm referencing a bit from the end of the last thread:
>"Magos Grumman informed me of your aid, and I meant to thank you for that."

>"Y-you're welcome, Captain."

>Your head and utility mechadendrites slowly cock sideways at her words, your brow quisically moving in opposite directions. "But I haven't thanked you yet?"
>Your cogitators boldly predict that the Canoness' flesh brain will explode as it attempts to process your statement.

godamnit, it's almost midnight, I have class early in the morning and this, high lords of terra and CSM quest are going at the same time.

And, thank her, we are a rogue mechpriest, we don't really care about what the mechanicum does or does not do.

Your pair of utility mechadendrites part above your head as you incline your head toward Canoness Laci, formally thanking her for warning Magos Grumman of Canoness Conora's attempted Inquisition. She simply nods as her flesh brain lags behind the situation in confusion, and your cogitators agree once again upon the weakness of flesh, despite your flesh brain's own protests. When you inquire as to Athe's condition, the woman motions for you to follow her from the doped patient's room.

"I'm afraid we were forced to remove several of her organs to fight her infection, Captain Phryx. Half of her liver has been removed, along with a meter of her intestines. She will recover from her wounds within a six days, but I fear her mental health will be adversely affected by other news."

Your flesh brain roils and screams as primal wiring within it rebels against your cogitators, the removal of Athe's ovaries sparking some strange sympathetic outrage at the very idea of such an act. "... we just couldn't do anything to save them."

Cogitators straining to maintain control, you simply nod at the Canoness and make your way toward your ship, hitching several more rides across the vast distance. A techpriest waits beside the tunnel extending toward your ship, bearing the mark of Magos Grumman. "Omnissiah's blessings upon you, Captain Phryx!" The Magos is certainly lavishing favor and attention upon you.

> orders?

>>18256437
hmm, if the eggs havent been destroyed, why dont we make her bionic ovaries to go with the meter of bionic intestine and new bionic liver for her?

Other than that, lets see what trophies we got

>>18256437
Return the techpriest's greeting and ask if there's anything we could do to help him. Continue to the trophy room afterwards.

Seems like we'll have to put our augumentation skill to use sooner than we'd thought.

>>18256509
agreed
and yea, we may as well see what the techpriest wants before checking out our trophies

"Omnissiah's blessings upon yourself, brother. How might I aid you?" The techpriest bows as you halt your stride before him. "I have noted that your frigate's naming engraving has been defaced by weapon's fire and no longer proudly displays the machine spirit's pride and venerable itentity, Captain. Magos Grumman has given us leave to replace the plate, should you grant permission. Would you allow us this honor to venerate the ship's spirit? It is often seen as the Omnissiah's will that the ship take a new name at such an event, and a ship without a name is poor luck!"

> Repair Xiliam Sente? Rename? Deny?

If she wants children at any point, we can just find a magos biologis, give him her genetic sample, one genetic sample from the other parent and have him prepare the iron womb(or whatever those not-quite-cloning-vats were called).
Nine months later, problem solved.

I can't find the picture of that vat now, it's an augmented couple looking at a fetus growing in a cirular, transparent cylinder with green liquid in it.

>>18256699
well, assuming that it will be our new ship, we need something snappy. And I cant seem to think of anything good. Maybe, "Voids Blood"?

>>18256699
We should probably convene with the ship's machine spirit before deciding such things. Although having a new name we could offer to it ready beforehand could be useful.

>>18256765
I don't have any better ideas, although I think it doesn't sound mechanicus-y enough.

>>18256782
I like that, let the ship name itself if it can.

Otherwise, go for "library of the grasping hand"
.... or don't

>>18256795

Orrery of Mars?

An orrery being mechanical and Mars rather obvious.

>>18256828
sure, we can feed taht one to the ships machine spirit as well. see what it likes

"I shall commune with the ship's spirit to decide on a name, brother. But for now, I have matters to attend to aboard." The techpriest's mechadendrites excitedly dance about his shoulders as he gives you a vox frequency to contact him upon, leaving to begin work upon the plate's basic form. In short order you stand before the ship's trophy room, excitedly pondering the contents as your utility mechadendrite connects with the ship's machine spirit. The eager animal intelligence seems excited by the prospect of being renamed by one such as yourself, filling your mind with vivid memories of battles long before your time. Your flesh brain protests when you finally sever the MIU connection, clearly enjoying the aroused state generated by such vivid memories and sensations. The sensation of the Omnissiah's manifestations fill the hull as the trophy room's massive blast doors begin to part.

>D100 roll for what's inside! (higher is better THIS time)

rolled 31 = 31

>>18256893
>/tg/ dice
Oh boy, here we go.

rolled 32 = 32

>>18256893
Probably too late, but what the hell.

rolled 6 = 6

>>18256918
Seems like we'll find the former captain's stamp collection...

rolled 94 = 94

>>18256893

>>18256966
gah, forgot name again

>>18256966
Nice.

>>18256978
Let's hope he takes more 4 rolls. So far it's seemed to be the first rolled is used.

>>18257000
Er. Yeah. I can brain good. More than the first? Something like that.

The trophy room has clearly been emptied in the past. Fortunately, it seems that the former captain had repurposed the majority of the stasis fields to be storage for his personal affects, though nothing to brag about, they will certainly help fill your meager coffers. Fortune does not completely abandon you, though, as the final statis chamber contains nearly a dozen rare weapons.

>+5 wealth!
>+10 cargos (exotic goods)
>+2 plasma pistols (average)
>+3 power sword (average)
>+3 bolt pistols (human, average)
>+1 bolter (human, average)
>+1 multimelta (Heavy, good)

>Orders?

lets talk with the ships spirit, see what it wants its new name to be

>>18257141
So, do we need to bother rolling after the first roll?

>>18257163

The ship's spirit lacks the ability to communicate beyond emotions and memories. It is an animal intelligence.

>all hail the discovery of a new STC! The character sheet!

>>18257188
the 4th roll certainly helped, if you liked the weapons.

>>18257205
I did not ;_;

>>18257197
could we... rig up the multi-melta to a mechandrite?

also, I think we deserve a power sword and bolt pistol.
Other than that, lets just skip ahead to when we can head out, as I am out of ideas as to what else we could do here

>>18257216
>averaged the rolls

>>18257141
Save the power sword that athe got stabbed with for her.

>exotic goods
1 units of those is going to the captain's quarters the rest can be sold once we reach Tortuga or given to outstanding crewmen as incentive.

Aside from that,we need to finish repairs and get going sometime soon. What else do we need to do here?

>>18257219
We should probably see if there's anything profitable to do for the factions around here. We don't have to get all our earnings with the shady stuff we do for our boss.

>>18257219
no. you can only create weapon mechadendrites with pistol sized weapons

can we get a concensus on what to rename the ship? (or to just leave the name the same)

>>18257219
Ahaha nope. Well, maybe? If it was a heavy lifter? Certainly not one we have now.

>>18257245
>>18257242
that makes me sad. We need to get a Breacher Drill then.

this >>18256765 was my idea, and I still think I like it for the ship name

>>18257237

roll for random events. 3d100

rolled 40 = 40

roll 1

>>18257242
If I wasn't complete crap at coming up with names, I'd have a go. Don't really think we should leave it as it was, though.

rolled 2 = 2

>>18257262

Voids Blood vs Orrery of Mars

shall i roll or would someone like to break the tie?

rolled 92 = 92

>>18257262
And the third roll.

Orrery of Mars
Tie broken

>>18256710
>Pic related

I think the Sword of the Omnissiah would be a nice name.

>>18257378
This amuses me, yes.

>>18257378
yessssssss, thx so muxh, image saved

>>18257378

oh, and I'm ok with that name

Void's Blood

A violent name for a violent ship

>>18256710
>>18257378
Heh. Vats.

>>18257430
While I don't have a problem with the name itself, I'd like to point out that we are in a Sisterhood-controlled system, with at least one canoness already suspicious of us, another who appears to know our second (and thus, may know about whatever caused her to end up in Tortuga), and a Magos who's first words in our presence were on the subject of how it is the duty of the Mechanicus to police their own for heretics, and as such, a name that sounds like it belongs to a pirate ship might be a less desirable choice than the two which reinforce the image of piety we are trying to project? At least for the time being.

>>18257577
Translate it into binary then

The next six days pass with minimal trouble. You lavish attention and care upon the machine spirits of a choice power sword and bolt pistol, oiling and training with them between shifts inspecting the minor repairs that your crew could manage to the Sword without additional matterials. Magos Grumman's adepts install the new name plate upon the venerable hull of the Sword of the Omnissiah on the fourth day, causing the ship's spirit to grow restless, quite obviously wishing to prove itself worthy of the fine name. On the sixth day, your crew makes ready to finally leave this bastion of zeal. Restless to return to the void and Tortuga, you await Athe upon the station's dock. Flesh brain and cogitators agree that the sight of Magos Grumman has begun to wear upon nerve and circuitry alike.

"Captain Phryx, I do hope the Omnissiah blesses your voyage, but I have an Adept that has reached the limits of her studies upon this station. I feel that perhaps she will best serve the Omnissiah by supporting you on your blessed path to enlightenment." A robed figure fidgets behind the Magos, several mechadendrites peeking over crimson shoulders.

>Response?
>final conversation before leaving!

>>18257632
Might as well take her, never know when another mechanic will come in handy.

Also: purchase a robotic parrot to sit on our shoulder. Equip it with laser eyes

>>18257586
"Captain, ship approaching on an attack vector!"
"Whats her name?"
"0110101010101010000010101010101010111101011000010110010100011101011011010110101010101..."

>>18257632
>>final conversation before leaving!
Why not. Thank him for this chance and promise to stay in contact with him. Ask him for an email address, or the 40k equivalent of that.

Also see if we can acquire some proper armour for Athe. Canoness Laci seems to be fond of our XO, maybe she can help?

>>18257632

take her, but we will have to watch for treachery, and possibly find a way to keep her from contacting Grumman if she is on a mission to watch us

>>18257632
let me translate:
>you are suspicious as fuck, why don't you take this adept so she can spy on you and make sure that you don't go off and commit tech-heresy?

I would rather not take her, but I can't come up with a way to do that without seeming suspicious and impolite.

>>18257833
Well, I kinda think we're loyal to the machanicus and its teachings. We just troll the rest of the Imperium.

"It would be an honor, Magos. What is her name?"
"Adept Advi will serve you well, Captain. She specializes in industrial skills and has a fair knowledge of servitors." Magos Grumman bows as you instruct Quein to find your new crewmember proper quarters and to introduce her to your chief techpriest. "May the Omnissiah bless your path with the strength of it's will, Captain."

As the Magos takes his leave, you note Athe parting ways from a stoic Canoness Laci and a second woman sporting a parchment-colored robe. Lacking her usual confidence, Athe pauses before you. Taking a slow, deep breath, your XO meets your gaze. You note a fine, unfamiliar metallic chain resting upon her neck, vanishing beneath her tunic as she hesitates. "Permission to come aboard, Captain Phryx?"

"Permission granted, friend. I feared that I'd be forced to replace you with several officers, Athe."

Your oldest friend smiles, and you note that her eyes are increasing in moisture levels. "That would have been inefficient of you, Elesh."

> Orders for departure, Captain?
> Current sector: Serentus
> To complete mission: meet Magos Banks in Tortuga system

>>18257833
This is the problem. Normally, I would just say "sure, send your (guardsman/acolyte/initiate/whatever) along, they'll be in great hands!" then murder them and make up a sob story, but I am loath to murder a fellow servant of the Omnissiah. Still, if needs must... Maybe we can convert her? (To our side, not to a servitor. Though...)

Also, it might be that he's actually just trying to foist off a troublemaker/not-very-bright minion on us, though I think that unlikely.

>>18257852
Correction: We are loyal to the OMNISSIAH and its teachings. The AdMech, less so (delicious Heretek, etc etc).

On the bright side, she can't just break into the communications room and send a message, or something like that, as in other settings, she'll have to actually get an astropath to send any news back, so preventing her from reporting her findings (or altering what she reports) shouldn't be too hard.

Oh, also, we need a backup las weapon or two on our person. They're reliable, can fire a lot of shots consecutively, and the ammo is much cheaper and easier to replenish than bolts, while still being reasonably killy against anything that's not some form of horrible monstrosity (and lets face it, if we come up against something like that while aboard ship, sub-par shooting will be the least of our worries).

>>18257651
I like that idea. Even better, we could attach a parrot costume to a servoskull, and have a communications set in there.
Or maybe a raven...

>>18257962
Head to tortuga, purchase mechanical parrot. Equip it with Laser eyes

>>18257962
Depart for Nocturnin.
Try to spend some time with Athe during the trip, make sure she's alright, give her the power sword if she wants it.

>>18257988
I'd prefer a raven as well. Less clichéd and a lot meaner looking.

>>18257962
Set course for Nocturnin.

>>18257962
onwards to Nocturnin then Tortuga, I guess

Rather than going straight to Nocturnin, we may want to go to Alferi Verum, then Nocturnin. It adds only one short warp jump, and is a lot less suspicious than immediately going to the one system that links to the pirate port.

>>18258013
Supporting the rest of this.

I'll need 4 d100 rolls for warp perils (2 for each ship) Higher is better

and a final D100 roll for random encounters

>>18258065

system info can be requested at any time, folks! (if I have an image ready, I'll post that)

rolled 81 = 81

>>18258066
warp peril roll

rolled 32, 92, 73, 28, 68 = 293

>>18258066

rolled 92 = 92

>>18258066
Random Encounter'an.

rolled 90 = 90

>>18258081
ruins, you say? Let's keep the big ships out of the asteroid fields and send some smaller, more manuverable landing craft over to the ruins while we prepare for the next warp jump.

Here's another roll for perils if you still need it

>>18258124

you currently lack a shuttle capable of both escaping and reentering the atmosphere of a planet under its own power. Your current shuttle can only leave a planetary body via a heavy lifter craft. (it is designed for void travel)

rolled 22 = 22

>>18258147
>several ruined stations orbit the planet
How about taking a look at those stations, then?

Moar rolls for perils

Sword of the Omnissiah and Amalgum Sister once again return to the open void as you set course for the system edge. Aegis Squadron again shadows your command, sister superior Ethel sharing some interesting rumors of suspected Xenos raids enslaving settlements across the sector and space hulks appearing from the warp and vanishing in Saregin's Path and the Norovictus system.

Though your first warp journey takes several days longer than expected, you arrive in the Nocturnin system with no adverse events occuring. Using Nocturnin II's gravity well to slingshot around the worst of the system's asteroid fields, you encounter Domum Emendationem and Enshrouded Sire on their way to Saregin's Path. Both Magos Taylor and Captain Wilson commend you on your capture of the Sword, informing you that they'd surrendered their claims on the Zephyr Spirit's hull to you. Thanking the duo for their generosity, you wish their new mission success and press onward toward the Tortuga system, your ships once again swimming thru the warp without incident. It is during this second jump that you approach Athe, but she rebuffs your concern and simply informs you that time heals all wounds. You bite back a comment about time also seeing the destruction of all things, conviced her flesh brain would not appreciate such a response.

The Tortuga system is your home, specifically Belius Airum, the primary shipyard of the system. Where Amalgum Sister once sat in pieces, another raider keel has been set down. Several vessels hail Sword of the Omnissiah, praising or cursing your good fortune with enthusiasm. In short order, your ships make for the main hub of Belius Airum, home of Magos Banks' vast factorums and munititoriums. Athe's mood shows marked improvement as she once again barks orders to your bridge crew, despite the fact that your MIU continues to make such things unnecessary.

"Captain, Magos Banks requests you meet him once we've docked, and asks you to bring along any officers you wish to keep from his provided crew." Voidsman Quein seems nervous as he conveys the message from your provided astropath.

> Would you like to bring along any crew? (Adept Advi and Athe were not provided by Magos Banks, while Armswoman Julin and Voidsman Quein were)

>>18258209

unfortunately, the stations are known to have been picked clean of anything besides structural components long ago. In general, it is cheaper and easier for most outlaws to acquire structural material from neighboring Tortuga.

>>18258441
Well, Julin and Quein have distinguished themselves. We should ask if they'd be interested to stay on the ship.

By the way, who is currently the captain of the Sword?

>>18258147
try to keep the 2 officers
I'm going to sleep, good night and party on without me

>>18258467

You are currently captaining Sword of the Omnissiah (the Sword class frigate), while leaving one of Magos Banks' provided veterans in command (under you) of the Amalgum Sister (because it is technically his ship, but loaned to you for your mission)

>>18258467
Agreed, after all, there's no point requesting them if they don't want to serve under us.

>>18258435
So... Did she accept the powersword or not?

"Summon Armswoman Julin for me, Quein. I'd like you both to acompany me to meet with Magos Banks" You glance at the Voidsman's filthy clothes, noting the filthy condition they are in. "And be sure to wear something presentable, Voidsman." The scarred man shoots you a sloppy salute before exiting the bridge with his assignment.

Athe soon claims the space beside your throne, a hand hesitantly reaching for your shoulder. "Captain, I apologize for my behavior since my return. I believe I have forgotten to thank you for stopping in Selentus for my sake. I don't know how to thank you, Elesh." Your medicae mechidendrite notes fluid seeping from your XO's eyes as your cogitators calculate the correct response for such a situation. Your flesh brain scofts at the logic circuits as it instructs a utility mechadendrite to wrap about Athe in her uncharacteristic moment of weakness. The ship's spirit curiously watches the events through your connected senses, and you silently ponder the implications of your mind dangerously merging with the animalistic spirit. Eventually Athe removes herself from your side, citing a need to gather local market prices for your collected spoils, perhaps a quote on destroying a certain power sword as well.

Within the hour you stand before Magos Banks, reciting your adventure to the most minute of details when he requests you do so. Armswoman Julin and Voidsman Quein flank you, occasionally verifying some of the more amazing details of your explots when asked.

"You have done well, Elesh. With Magos Taylor and Captain Wilson surrendering their shares of the Spirit's prize value to you, I believe that you have the makings of a small fleet in the works!" Banks' is clearly proud of what he surely believes is his doing in your success as he confirms the will of Julin and Quein, both eager to serve under you after the trouble you went through to save Athe's life. Perhaps your flesh brain's attachments aren't all bad after all...

"And now the matter of your share in the Spirit's spoils, Captain. As commander of the raiding force, you get first choice of her cargo, and with the additional shares from Taylor and Wilson, you have a 75% share of the Spirit to my 25%. As your patron, I claim 15% share in your Sword class frigate, though I'll accept your 40% share in the Amalgum Sister as payment to buy me out of the Sword..."

>choose 1 cargo from the Zephyr Spirit
>you own 75% of the Zephyr Spirit, do you wish to sell all/part of your share to Magos Banks? Otherwise, either you or Banks will have to crew and manage the Spirit and negotiate on how to split the profits of it's endeavours.
> Exchange your share in Amalgum Sister in exchange for full ownership of the Sword class frigate? Negotiate?

>>18258925
D'awww, isn't that just...
>perhaps a quote on destroying a certain power sword as well.
FTSKKNKLJDSA-!

Also, I concur with the cogitators. All dese fleshbags is crazy.
Speaking of which, what has that fellow follower of the Omnissiah's will we picked up in Selentus been up to? Has she realised where we are yet? If not, let's hope she's busy doing something useful and misses it.

>>18259112
She has been going about the duties assigned to her, namely surveying the Sword's superstructures and systems to familiarize herself with them. She is currently out-ranked by a provided tech priest.

>>18259088
> Exchange your share in Amalgum Sister in exchange for full ownership of the Sword class frigate? Negotiate?
Let our cogitators check if that deal is profitable and efficient.

>1 cargo
Could we have our techpriests check that macrocannon battery before we decide?

>Advi
We should probably have a talk with her.

If the macrocannon is good, I would say we should take that, and sell off the Sister to get the Sword for our own ship. With all the damaged parts we could get a decent cargo bay built, and probably a barracks as well...
>too lazy to take off my name/trip when posting here

>>18259197
by damaged parts I mean space freed up by them being damaged of course, not in addirtion to repair costs (hoping Athe comes through with a load of thrones to get everything fixed on the Sword for us, heh)

>>18259148
> Exchange your share in Amalgum Sister in exchange for full ownership of the Sword class frigate? Negotiate?
>Let our cogitators check if that deal is profitable and efficient.

Raiders are a risky lot to own shares in, as they are often lost in battle. On the other hand, owning shares essentially gives you free income from the ship's endeavors while you do whatever you please.

Owning your ship gives the advantage of not splitting loot (unless you are working with other ships, generally those cases result in even splits of the spoils, with commanding captains getting first choice)

>1 cargo
>Could we have our techpriests check that macrocannon battery before we decide?

The macrocannon would have to be partially assembled before you could determine the make, as the containers were unlabled. For all you know, it could just be universal components.

>>18259244
-Where would we be able to install the macrocannon on the sword?

-How much are our shares in the spirit worth?

I think we should definitely reduce our shares in the raider. Keeping a few percent might be worth it, though.

>>18259302
agreeing with this one, lets keep a little in exchange for some of the loots and keep the sword to ourselves

>>18259302
the Sword has room for an additional weapon battery.

the value of shares is generally a 2:1 ratio as you climb this rough "ladder" of hull value (for privateers at least)
Transports>Raiders>Frigates>Cruisers>etc

certain exceptions exist, depending on how rare or useful a ship hull is.
If you were to sell your share of the spirit for wealth, you could easily get 100+ shares, depending on the buyer and fluxes in the market.

current offer for the raider shares is "buyout for buyout", you'll need to roll 1d100 for each negotiation you wish to attempt (note, failure CAN make the offers WORSE)

>>18259381
>you'll need to roll 1d100 for each negotiation you wish to attempt

We're a techpriest D:.... which stat influences negotiation and how many points do our officers have in it.

Hmmm. Switching our part-ownership of the Sister for full ownership of the Sword seems like a good idea, especially if we can get a bit extra to go with it (we are exchanging almost twice as much of a share%, after all).
As for the Zephyr Spirit, though it would be nice to have a second ship, I say we sell our percentage and use the earnings to fix up the Sword, since I very much doubt we have enough to fix them both up, get a crew for both, and get a trustworthy commander for whichever we don't man ourself.
Actually, if we can fix up the Sword with, say, the profits from ~50% of the shares on the Zephyr, plus whatever extra we can get from the 40%Sister->25%Sword exchange, we may be able to go off and do our own thing, leaving Banks to handle the Zephyr, and just check back every so often for a share of the profits, presumably in thrones/compact but valuable goods, to prevent Banks having to store large/heavy stuff for long periods for us (don't want unexpected warehouse charges, after all).
This gives us a fair degree of independence, while not making us totally reliant on our one ship. Thoughts?

>>18259422
I agree that keeping a few shares in the Zephyr is probably a good idea. The thing will probably do nothing too dangerous, so it might be a good long-term investment.

>>18259415
negotiation is an opposed Int/Fellowship (better of the two is used) roll

>>18259422
sounds good to me

>>18259422
you could always take a lesser share of the Spirit's profit and have Magos Banks manage it (you would still have your same share %, just take less of a cut)

>>18259422
>>18259381
>the value of shares is generally a 2:1 ratio as you climb this rough "ladder" of hull value (for privateers at least)
Oh bugger. In that case, getting a 25%frigate for a 40%raider is a good deal, best not to try to screw around with it. The rest of my points stand.

>>18259415
Ah, but our opponent is a techpriest too. Albeit, one with a lot more experience at this kind of thing than us, so who knows.

>>18259422
Im liking this idea here, especially about the small goods/thrones thing. if there are charges, he can take it directly

My only real input is to trade Sister shares for Sword, if we can determine the Macrocannon from the Spirit's cargo is a full weapon rather than parts, take it and install it on the Sword.

Perhaps sell 30-40% of our stake in the spirit to banks, and use our cut of the Spirit's income as backup moneys.

>>18259596
I can second that, takes the the responsibility of keeping her crewed and working out of our hands, and should give us the cash to get the Sword repaired and properly crewed. It also makes us a business partner with Banks, not one of his subordinates, as our ship is wholly our own, and we simply go to him for work when we cant find our own

so then,
Exchange Amalgum Sister shares (40%) for Sword frigate shares (15%)

Sell 50% of personal shares in Zephyr Spirit (sell 35%, keep 40%), and have Banks operate the Spirit. Payment in wealth or small cargos, no LARGE or HUGE cargos.
>requires Negotiation roll! 1d100 (determines wealth per share%)

take macrocannon cargo as spoils?
>roll 1d20 to identify component

rolled 9 = 9

>>18259717
Rolling the 1d100.

>>18259784
Fuck, this is one of those rolls where low isn't good, right?

rolled 18 = 18

>>18259717
d20.

>>18259795
low is good

a 9 is holy fuck good

>>18259818
Ooooh, nice. I do hope a high roll is what we wanted on the d20.

Could you also be so kind and add if high or low is good when you ask for a roll? I'm a bit confused by the system.

>>18259834

unfortunately, high is bad unless i specify high being good. I'll use that 11 to average the 18, though.

>>18259877
That's very nice of you. Thanks.

You quickly accept the offer to gain full ownership of Sword of the Omnissiah and claim the unidentified macrocannon assemblies as your spoils from the Spirit. After a lengthy negotiation, you corner Magos Banks with supreme application of logic, selling him 30% of the Spirit's share to give him majority ownership of the perfectly intact ship, netting your coffers 90 wealth, and an additional 5 when he enslaves the surrendered crew. Surely, he regrets teaching you to be such a shrewd negotiator at this moment. After inspecting the agreement written up by the Magos' scribe, you both agree that your shares of profit are best delivered in the form of wealth or small cargos, to avoid any stocks wasting space as they dominate a cargo hold.

Magos Banks wishes you good fortune as you excuse yourself, eager to put your earning to good use repairing -your- frigate.

>+95 wealth
>+Mars Pattern Macrobattery
>+1 Intelligence!
>+ 2d10 wealth per month!

>Are you ready for the freedom of the void?
>Calling it here, folks! Usual Q&A for ~30 minutes.
>Next thread will be either Saturday or Sunday @ ~8:30 PM EST

>>18260207
I take it a Mars pattern Macrobattery is the standard model?

>>18260255

it is the base-line macrocannon type, only thunderstike macrocannons are weaker/shorter ranged

>>18260281
>The Sister has a Thunderstrike battery
>LaughingTechpriest.gif

>>18260281
I assumed as much. Those rolls weren't really that stellar.

I don't really have any questions, might as well write down the stuff we should look into next thread:

-Installing the macro cannon
-Have the damaged sections of the ship repaired
-Perhaps install a new medicae deck

>A list of possible upgrades/extensions for the ship would be nice too.

>>18260341

due to the fact that I -really- don't want to relist every ship component in the Rogue Trader rulebooks, I'll simply point you to the Rogue Trader rulebooks for ship components you can search for.

please note that there -is- a vague economy within the sector, each local marking having varied supply and demand for things.

and fortunately, Athe went off to scour the local markets to price replacement parts that you require. You'll have that info next thread.

>>18260412
Just checked /rs/ and man, did people really need to upload virtually everything for Rogue Trader on megaupload?

>>18260430
indeed. Luckily, only 4 of the books have ship components.
Core Rulebook, Into the Storm, Battlefleet Koronus, and Hostile Aquisitions. (unless i've missed some)

if you can't find some downloads by the next thread, mention it and I'll upload the ones I have.

>>18260465
All of them except Battlefleet Koronus seem to be available on /rs/.