Episode description[edit | edit source]
It started with as basic a job as they come: The Society of Banners and Bright Returns (SBBR), a rookie outfit based in Oxbridge, was tapped for a contract as a support unit in a rescue op. There was a little town called Obelle on the border between the Apostolosian Barranca and the Prophet’s Path, where damn near the only free folks in the Principality made their home.
Some sort of VIP was making landfall just northwest of the spot, and while another crew was doing the pickup, SBBR (which was just the engineer Kal’mera Braun, the alien empath Valence, and that big goddamn robot, Thisbe at the time) had to tilt the scales in favor of a smooth getaway. Drop in, knock out a sensor dish, blow up some reverse fuel, and (if they were feeling especially confident) incap a couple of Troops before they could get up and moving. But SBBR wouldn’t be SBBR if they didn’t find a way to do a milk run in reverse...
This week on PARTIZAN: The Seaside Town of Obelle
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SBBR’s Mission Objectives: Primary: Support Oxblood’s mission by destroying the Apostolosian fuel depot at point Barnacle and sensor station at point Carp, each outside of Obelle proper. Secondary: Destroy any hallows or hollows at Point Dory, in the Apostolosian base west of the river in Obelle.
Rules of Engagement: No harming civilians or civilian property inside of Obelle--destruction of fields is incidental and acceptable collateral damage. Do not enter Point Albacore under any circumstances.
Contents[edit | edit source]
Opening[edit | edit source]
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Once every ten days, the Portcullis System activates. A hundred thousand of these massive structures, elongated city-sized hexagons of stone and circuitry, shudder, shake, and howl all at once. And at the edge of every star system in Divinity, a geyser of liquid energy, red and oppressive, explodes into darkness.
Ships emerge from these crimson and white waves. Ships filled with supplies and mineral wealth, purveyors of faith and career politicians, censored information and refurbished war machines: the lifeblood of a vibrant, vicious empire.
But during the most recent cycle something else emerged from the red of Partizan’s portcullis: the Divine Past. A living library of glass and gold, itself the size of a city. Inside, it carries the accumulated knowledge of the whole Principality, locked to all except one: its elect, the stern Cymbidium, son of the long-conquered Ashen people and child of Stel Kesh. For unknown reasons, they now trace a velocitous arc towards Partizan, and they have not gone unnoticed.
Deep in the rocky crags of the Apostolisian Barranca, the infamous Swordbreakers hurriedly prepare their Hallowed mechs for a late night operation. They are guided by Cas’alear Rizah, noble, national hero, and notorious killer of elects. Brown skin and dark green scales lit by the flickering glow of a map display. This is what they’ve prepared for. A real opportunity to turn the war in Apostolos' favour. Cas'alear looks skyward -- it’s faint, but visible. A shining light, a star moving in the sky towards Partizan.
“How’s that saying go?” cas thinks with a soft grin, “What’s past is prologue?””
Plot[edit | edit source]
The Divine Past and its elect Cymbidium have abruptly diverted their landing course toward Obelle. The town is right on the border of Apostolos, and they'll need to be defended during their pickup by the Oxblood Clan. Originally House Bittenbach were contracted out by the Scrivener's Guild, but their fuel lines were sabotaged, so the job lands to SBBR to run support. Valence, Thisbe and Broun are being shipped out over the sea.
After arriving, Valence chats with Anchor Afton, who warns them that there's a sniper and a Troop stationed at Point Barnacle, and a long-range cannon at Point Carp. Jesset City tells SBBR about a mech he saw hidden in town. In preparation, Broun checks out Points Barnacle and Carp from afar with binoculars while Valence uses their farsight to survey mechs hidden at Point Dory.
As SBBR fords the river to Point Dory on Mow, Broun launches flashbangs. While potential observers are still blinded, Valence heads to the hangar, and Broun and Thisbe attach remote controls to some mechs outside, sending them off to Point Barnacle.
Starting Beliefs[edit | edit source]
- Valence
- Broun is quite dependable and competent. I hope to see them as trustworthy.
- I'm not sure why Thisbe resists her potential, but I want to open her eyes.
- Broun
- Thisbe is capable of more, and if I can get her to trust me, I can use that.
- Valence has good connections, and hopefully if I impress them they'll lead me to people with deep pockets.
- Thisbe
- Valence seeks my obsolescence.
- Broun will sell or trade me in the moment my usefulness is expended.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Other Characters[edit | edit source]
- The Divine Past (opening)
- Cymbidium (opening)
- Cas’alear Rizah (opening)
- Kueen Overture Rooke
- Anchor Afton
- Jesset City