Archaeologist required
The Cannelle University at Epices is funding several archaeological
expiditions into many local (and not so local) star systems. This one
month assignement requires you to transport your team (who will be
assigned) and their equipment to the planet specified. Once there you will
be required to stay in orbit and direct the (mostly robotic) dig. The
purpose of the dig is to try and find 54-55,000 year old ruins, and
determine if they are of indiginous origin, or whether that ancient society
was part of an early space-faring community, which originated in the Epices
system.
Game Master's Notes:
1) The University is the centerpoint for "The People Of The Wolf" movement,
a local political orgnization whose goal is to prove that their society
once colonized a vast empire throughout this sector. Once successful, they
will use this evidence to support the expansionist policies they proclaim.
2) There is a 50% chance that a radical "The People Of The Wolf" supporter
will be among your group, and will extole the virtues of their claim. This
will be mentioned in nearly every conversation, and will quickly become
quite aggravating!
3) There is a 25% chance that a radical "The People Of The Wolf" supporter
will be among your group. This individual will quietly skew any results,
and alter evidence, to support "The People Of The Wolf"'s agenda.
4) The is a 15% chance that an anti-"The People Of The Wolf" opponent will
be among your group. This person will do one of two things:
4a) If the person in note 3 is NOT among your group, this person
will skew results AWAY from "The People Of The Wolf"'s agenda,
altering evidence if nessecary to disprove their claim.
4b) If the person in note 3 IS among your group, this person will
quietly gather evidence of fraud, tampering, and general
incompetence. Upon return to the University, this person will
come forth with their evidence, and destroy the missions
credibility. At this point, you will be fired, and not paid.
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A) All as stated above, the University is seeking the truth, and you will
be paid irregardless of your findings.
B) The University is seeking only to prove "The People Of The Wolf"'s
claim, and you will not be paid unless your findings support their claim.