Faith Arch II, Adventure 1 'Whispers in the Darkness'

6 months have passed since the last adventure. The 27h a day news cycles have buried all the information about the previous events (Including the fact that the head of special research for the Nations Solution Megacorp was a Skinchanger, a shape shifting Ravager) so deep in the Net that it'll probably never be seen again.

Bit T made some profits and changed business model. He now resides in Tian Tang, and his organisation, the Cibolas deals in art and precious artefacts. He's still small enough that the Tongs let him be.

And here the story begins. Some of the Tong families approach Big T. Someone is preying on ships on approach to Tian Tang. Lightening raids, in and out. Total destruction, total death. Nothing is stolen.

A cursory look shows that every megacorp and Tong family is being hit at the same time. No one seems to be suspect.

The Tongs reach out to Big T, as an independent adjudicator, who then calls the players.

Big T put out some feelers, who were answered by Ka, a minor Megacorp data analyst. He says he's spent months crunching the numbers of attacked ships, and has a suspect.

The players meet with Ka in a small restaurant. Ka is a nervous wreck. He gives the players a data cube, in exchange for money, and says that the cube only has half the data, for security......

.....as a small, thrown, poison covered blade ends his pathetic life.

The players give chase to the assassin, who twists and turns, missing shots and obstacles.

Before it disappears out of an airlock, it turns around. Its a Whisperer, an Iz'kal assassin (think ninja) who simply says: 'Leave it or die.'

Other Players and Places

The Bazaar. Originally Iz'kal resupply station Blue-448, located in N-Space, inside a decent sized chamber of the Labyrinth. Sold to a consortium of investors after the Reticulum Agreements, and the stabilisation of the Coreawards border. Now nicknamed 'The Bazaar', or even 'The Bizarre', it serves as an unofficial trading post. The main races allow its presence and operation due to the money generated by smuggling and information that filters from everywhere. If you visit, try The Lucky Star bar on level 4, section 8. You'll never drink a smoother T'inn Woo

The Coalition: an alliance of Iz'Kal and Corvo military forces, focused on the Ravager threat. They have been given unprecedented freedom of movement and resources, becoming effectively a new, independent player in Known Space. They have total authority to operate and manage areas of space (including while systems), that show Ravager activity.

The Lucky Star: prime watering hole of The Bazaar. You can see elements of all major races dealing, drinking and gambling in this place. Come for the business or the booze and you won't be disappointed. Weapons are recommended, at pretty much all times.