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And here we go. It's not finished yet, but it should be most everything at the moment. A note on the Crew Page; once Cole learns their name, they will appear in the codex.

C's Journal

Missions

Mission 1: Defusing the Dominion; The Dominion is currently in a state of civil and political unrest. Your current objective/s are;
Obj.A - Stop the War Before it Starts; Evidence shows that the current Prime Minister of the Iron Dominion may start a war in order to keep in term. Recommended Deployment; Samuel Thomas
Mission 2: Requested by Royalty; King Ralen has asked us for assistance. We will provide. Your current objective/s are;
Obj.A – Stationary Sovereigns: Solidify King Ralen’s rule, or find a favourable heir. Recommended Deployment; Lt. Daniel Hunt, Aura Lockheart, Colman Arkus
Obj.B – What Warmonger? – Ensure that the Sovereign Council does not vote in an unfavourable successor to the throne. Recommended Deployment; TBD
Mission 3: Look to the League; IRIO and Red League operatives have both been sending cryptic messages. Find out what this means. Your current objective/s are;
Obj.A - Rumble the Red: Discover who and why the messages were sent.

The Crew

Daniel Hunt

The Crew first met Daniel when he burst out of the back room of the Sun Sailor. They neither knew it was him, nor met the real him, until they were safely behind closed doors. During the briefing, he was focused solely on instructing them of their three targets and their route. He also appears to have a good relationship with the general.

C’s Notes: From our initial meeting, he seems to live for his work. However, there’s more to the lake than the surface… I saw something in his eyes, when he thought attention left him. I’ve seen it before, but only when I look in a mirror.

Sam Thomas

As with Lt. Hunt, the Crew met Sam first when they entered the briefing room. Quite clearly born in the Dominion, he is the Crew’s main pilot and lead (only) engineer. His expansive knowledge of airships ought to be enough to keep them afloat. Though he’s not quite affiliated with the IRIO, he has a long history with them. Sam is also a key part in their first mission – due to his family, and their ties to the working and middle classes.

C’s Notes: From what I can tell, this Sam is a good sort, if a bit rough around the edges… I am not fond of his smoking habit. He appears to be on first-name terms with the Lt., but I can’t tell if that is from camaraderie or a lack of formality on Sam’s part. I also wonder about this Lucy they kept mentioning. Presumably the woman who left. What lies between them?

Cole Arkus

Colman Arkus has had a thirst for knowledge for as long as he can remember. He never lost his childlike curiosity – it just matured into an adult form. His nature as a ‘walking encyclopaedia’ can be a blessing and curse both, but mostly, he’s just Cole. He can be a little stiff around certain people, but he’ll probably get used to them and relax.

C’s Notes: Should I really make a note on myself? Whatever I say might well be considered arrogant, or too modest. All I can say is that my actions have reasons and my reasons are just.

Ekaterine Volkov

Ekaterine Volkov is well known in some circles – not by name, of course. But by legend. Even minor bounty hunters must have one, after all. She is ruthless when it comes to her targets. In a matter of minutes, she convinced several members of the Crew that she was dangerous, and perhaps not to be trusted.

C’s Notes: I don’t like her. I don’t trust her. It’s up to her to change that.

Aura Lockheart

Aura is a dryad, who lived in a forest. That’s the simple part. Over her forty years, she has changed but a little, always sunny, always smiling, and a near-unparalleled rifle shot. While some might think this attitude is foolish, others will appreciate it, because like the sun, her smile will shine through the storm. Oh, and she likes tree puns.

C’s Notes: Aura… I am afraid to speak to her. I have known only two dryads in my life… and I fear a repeat performance. But, if we will be working together, then I will have to at least speak to her occasionally. And I will take care not to lecture her on her actions… despite her personality, I don’t doubt that it will become vital for us to have her.

Ariah Lusias

The dual-sword partner of Kat, as he calls her. Given his rather unique way of fighting, he’s a rarity. Younger than he claims, but older than he looks, he’s a little less reckless than Ekaterine, and a lot more willing for peace. When it comes down to it, he’s a mercenary and an idealist, and you can be sure as hell he’s good enough for both.

C’s Notes: Ariah, I believe, is much more stable than his partner. As for his motivations… even if I do not agree with his methods, I am glad that he signed up with little second thought. Will he be able to rein in his partner?

Locations

Solace itself is a grand city, combining the best parts of the Big Three. It stands as a neutral place where anyone may go freely - provided they're not fugitives or criminals - and all nations are granted free hearing.
The Sun Sailor: The pub where you first met the people you were to be on the mission with. Unbeknownst to many, it doubles as an IRIO safehouse.

The Iron Dominion is the technological capital of the world, and boasts the heart of New Pierstrand. Much of the technology we possess is due to the inventors that were born, raised and lived in the Dominion, but the others have contributed just as much.

Persons of Note

General Andius Ponta: A stern and businesslike, but progressive and deeply committed leading officer of the IRIO, the World Court's intelligence service - and the most advanced network for the gathering and processing of information to have ever existed in the Eversky. He is also one of the few officers still on the World Court's executive board that has not succumbed to the influence of the Heavens' Eyes, and was one of the first to realise the true threat they present.

It is under his orders that your mission began - and under the supervision of his personal aide and protegé, Lt. Daniel Hunt, that the mission was carried out. He was arrested the following day by the Heaven's Eye's.

Agent Lucille Bordeaux: Lucy Bordeaux, a young and occasionally maverick agent of the IRIO, is just as dedicated to the job as her handling officer, Daniel Hunt. Her loyalty is without question - though that is not to say her methods are equally untouchable. She has a tendency to overcommit to her roles, or to act unpredictably and in ways that defy her initial orders. In her file with the IRIO, she is noted as employing some very extreme tactics in her work - something which could easily be both a huge advantage, and a huge pitfall. However, working more closely with her handler, Lt. Hunt, has given her more stability in recent years, and she is now one of the IRIO's premier field agents.

A man dressed in a black coat, like all inquisitors. Our first encounter with him was at the Docks of Solace. He has a chilling presence. And he spoke to us of our fears, our doubts, our weaknesses. Who is he?

Objects of Note

"Normally, these ships are cramped and uncomfortable, as crew typically have to share space with cargo, but seeing as we're not traders, we've got it lucky. I've taken the liberty of bringing on a few crates of weapons, medical supplies, and ship parts so we at least look the part of traders if someone decides to check us out. We've got food and water for a few weeks, and I gutted and replaced the engine and turbines, so it should be able to outrun almost any ship we come across- which is good, because it doesn't have much in the way of weapons."Sam Thomas
The Nautilus is a fairly common sight in the sky, most often used by merchants and pirates. Making it a good choice for this mission.
DAMAGE LEVELS:100%
Codes:
The Ascendō is in near-perfect condition.
Routine maintenance and repairs are advised.
We appear to have suffered minor damage. Seek immediate repairs.
Damage is moderate, and may affect flight stability. Attempting flight in this condition is not advised.
Large amounts of damage sustained. Land immediately.
The Ascendō has been destroyed.

The very journal that you now hold in your hands. Within it, you will find information on places you may have come across, people you may have met, and tasks that are vital to the safety of our world. Don't worry, though. It will never fall into enemy hands.

It is the 12th of the First Month of Tempus Solis. Or perhaps the 13th, given that I have no access to the time. I have met with the IRIO agents, General Andius Ponta and Lieutenant Daniel Hunt. I have also met with the others on the mission. And frankly... I cannot quite understand any of them. The General and Lt. alone I can make sense of. The IRIO is the only reason I feel I am still alive, really. If I had never become one of their assets...
It is best not to think of it. As for the others... this Samuel Thomas is the only one formally introduced. He seems to be between two worlds. The world of the 'greasers' who work for their love of the machine, and that of espionage. If he is either one, then the other has a solid grasp on him as well. I did not appreciate his smoking, however.
Then there was that archer... I recognise his accent. The Sovereignty has one of the smallest hands in this mission... and yet, when it comes to our homeland, we have no clue why the king wishes us to be there. But the boy...he looks young. Well, much younger than any of the rest of us... I think only one of us has reached the age of thirty, and she looks far from it.
A Dryad. Were it not for her manner of dress, her weapon and her voice, I'd have thought her my kinswoman, but she is from the Red League. A sunny disposition not many mercenaries possess just pours out from her... and I am not sure I wish to approach her. Painful memories alone rest with Dryads for me.
And then the other two. A pair, clearly, from the way they interact. The woman, who said her name is Ekatereene Vulkoth - I admit to not knowing the correct spelling, so I write what I heard - I find it difficult to imagine myself working with her except in the most extreme situations... unfortunately, this situation is incredibly so. And thus I'll have to put up with her. But her companion... he decided to join for peace. I admire that in him. I cannot truly agree with the methods I have little doubt he will employ, but at least his aim is true.
Our mission appears simple. Restore peace. But I cannot help but wonder if Mistress Fate will decide that she will cast the dice in, or against, our favour.

Cole looked around his room and sighed. His last night in Solace, spent in a slightly cheap bed and creaky floorboards just outside. At least there was a desk. Sitting down, he felt the chair wobble unevenly. Biting the inside of his cheek, he proceeded to take out his journal again, and turn to a empty, if slightly coffee-stained, page. Then, removing his pen from the spine, he began to write.
'It is the 12th of the First Month of Tempus Solis. Or perhaps the 13th, given that I have no access to the time. I have met with the IRIO agents, General Andius Ponta and Lieutenant Daniel Hunt. I have also met with the others on the mission. And frankly... I cannot quite understand any of them. The General and Lt. alone I can make sense of. The IRIO is the only reason I feel I am still alive, really. If I had never become one of their assets...' Cole shuddered. 'It is best not to think of it. As for the others... this Samuel Thomas is the only one formally introduced. He seems to be between two worlds. The world of the 'greasers' who work for their love of the machine, and that of espionage. If he is either one, then the other has a solid grasp on him as well. I did not appreciate his smoking, however.
'Then there was that archer... I recognise his accent. The Sovereignty has one of the smallest hands in this mission... and yet, when it comes to our homeland, we have no clue why the king wishes us to be there. But the boy...he looks young. Well, much younger than any of the rest of us... I think only one of us has reached the age of thirty, and she looks far from it.
'A Dryad. Were it not for her manner of dress, her weapon and her voice, I'd have thought her my kinswoman, but she is from the Red League. A sunny disposition not many mercenaries possess just pours out from her... and I am not sure I wish to approach her. Painful memories alone rest with Dryads for me.
'And then the other two. A pair, clearly, from the way they interact. The woman, who said her name is Ekatereene Vulkoth - I admit to not knowing the correct spelling, so I write what I heard - I find it difficult to imagine myself working with her except in the most extreme situations... unfortunately, this situation is incredibly so. And thus I'll have to put up with her. But her companion... he decided to join for peace. I admire that in him. I cannot truly agree with the methods I have little doubt he will employ, but at least his aim is true.
'Our mission appears simple. Restore peace. But I cannot help but wonder if Mistress Fate will decide that she will cast the dice in, or against, our favour.'

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