Runner thieves, unofficial prisoners and renagades can all be found woven together in this plot of mystery, intrigue and adventure…
OOC Note:
If this all looks to be something you'd like to get your existing character involved in, or would like to create a character specifically for the purpose of getting involved please contact either Jaya, Hermes or Athena on game via @mail.
Please Note:
If you get involved in plots in a critical role and end up disappearing on us, we will come up with some explanation for your non-involvement and insert an NPC to keep things moving along.
Plot Synopsis:
Main Plot:
Relevant log: Catch And Release
- After a brief encounter with a man calling himself Lorayit where Max refuses him access to one of the Weyr’s runners, the beast caverns are broken into a few nights later with the two thieves (NPC’s Passan & Jinnet) trying to steal the beast manager’s personal runner, Renegade.
- The runner having proven more ornery than they’d been prepared for breaks loose and gets free, wounding himself on the knife Passan had been brandishing.
- Bowen a tanner and recent addition to the Weyr happened to be in the beast caverns at the time and took off after Passan when he made a break for it, on his own runner. In the meantime, Max was able to bring Jinnet down, subduing him and making him his prisoner.
- Bowen unfortunately, having received a knife wound to his thigh in the ensuing struggle with the second runner thief was unable to maintain the chase and Passan got away.
Relevant log: Uncivilised Men
- Jinnet was kept locked up in the tack room with Waine (NPC) standing guard at it’s door and through various means of interrogation eventually gave up that he, Passan and their unnamed handler were in the South, and more particularly at Eastern Weyr, under the supposed orders of a Bitran crime boss known as Vaputero. Their mission - to capture and return an escaped former employee of his (Jaya) that was on the run.
- While those working in the beast caverns were aware of the runner theft attempt, only a few were aware of the thief being held captive in the tack room however it having been kept and lock and key, was suspicious in itself.
- Bowen in the meantime grew worried when he found Cheusia out at the river all on her own, essentially lured out there by a note from a stranger. Suspicions abound that it may be linked to her having treated Jinnet shortly after his capture.
Relevant log: The Target
- Jaya, along with her bodyguard (NPC Shijan) assigned to her by Indira when it became clear she was the target of those operating under what is believed to be Vaputero’s orders, also was afforded opportunity to interrogate Jinnet.
- Having believed them to have gotten all they thought they were going to from Jinnet, Max made the decision to personally escort the thief back to Bitra and hand him over to Vaputero as being a turncoat in the hopes of earning himself favour in the Bitran’s eyes enough to be able to inveigle himself into the man’s organization and take him down from the inside out, thus removing the threat to Jaya.
Relevant log: Getting In, Getting Out
- Ahnika having learned of this from Max himself, then decided after a very heated argument to take it upon herself to ‘save Max’s’ life by releasing his prisoner (while he was at HRW securing a WLM for the Weyr) and thus removing both the reason for him to go up to Bitra and the one bargaining chip Jaya and Max had had in Jinnet.
- Ahnika, posing as Jinnet’s rescuer managed to gain one further clue from him before she let him go, that being information that one amongst the farming community was somehow involved in the whole affair between Vaputero and Jaya.
- Upon his return to the Weyr he discovers what has happened in his absence and gets the whole story from Ahnika of what had occurred including information that Jonavan, one of the Weyr Healers, may very well be dealing black market fellis and other supplies on the side
Relevant log: Trading On Pain
- Max confronts Jonavan but rather than turn him in, blackmails him with the threat of doing so in order to support a pet project of his own. That being getting the men involved in the underground fight circuits of Pern what they need in terms of medical help in the form of basic first aid kits.
Relevant log: The Stakes Are High
- Bowen in an effort to try and glean what information he can from the farming community, and in particular Lorayit on whom Max’s suspicions are currently falling, sits down to a game of cards and winds up selling the beast manager and a certain weyrling up the river.
- The investigation into this is still ongoing….
Spin-off Plot: New Sheriff In Town
Kickoff log: Bad Tidings
• In the midst of the above and in relation, Jaya gets news that her former employer, the old tavern owner (NPC Keane) of the Blood And Bucket in Telgar had been roughed up and his barmaid (NPC Olira and cousin to Kelarad) violated by none other than Vaputero himself when he’d gone by the bar looking for Jaya.
• This gets relayed to Max when he drops by Jaya’s bar to tell her that Jinnet had escaped.
• With her then expressing her determination to head up to Telgar and check in on the old guy, Max insists on going along in order to firstly, watch her back and secondly, offer what help he can to the violated barmaid, hoping to bring her back to the Weyr where she can recover in safety before being returned to Tillek.
Relevant log: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
• It is the upcoming trip combined with his wish to help the men involved in the UFC’s (Underground Fight Circuits) as well as Olira, that has Max coming clean with Ahnika and revealing everything about his past and what it is that he and his mother do. This being in essence – a type of Pernese witness protection program whereby people that find themselves in trouble they are unable to get out of on their own and truly wish a second chance, are helped to simply ‘disappear’, given new names, new backgrounds and new places to start over again.
• He also then explains to Ahnika why it is that he needs to physically get back into fighting on the circuits himself again – this being in order to gain the trust of the men involved and identify the main players (especially on the Southern continent) in order to better be able to keep an eye on things.
• Of course, this line of work is bound to make one enemies, not the least of which is that which Max has personally in the form of Kelarad, the Tillekian crime boss he’d swindled on several occasions in order to help someone get free of his clutches.
• It is his hope that in helping Olira (Kelarad’s cousin) that the man will see the debt as cleared and open the way for Max potentially being able to get his daughter out of Tillek Hold (Separate Plot) and take her back to the Weyr to live with him.
Relevant log: Paying It Forward
• Max, Jaya and Shijan head up to Telgar where they encounter not only a beaten Keane and a violated Olira but also much to the beast manager’s dismay, Kelarad himself.
Relevant log: Family First
• An official sit down between Kelarad, Jaya, Max and Keane occurs the next day where, in a bid to try and keep the Southern continent free of the more sinister crime syndicates and the turf wars about to explode in the north, Max unwittingly, stakes his claim thus inadvertently becoming…the new ‘Renegade’ crime lord in the south. They needed a ‘face’ he gave them one, his own.
• Alliances are formed, debts discussed and plans to start regulating the underground fight circuits touched on by the Easterner. With Kelarad eventually acquiesing and allowing Olira to return to the Southern continent with Jaya and Max.
Relevant log: First Resort
- Immediately upon his return to the Weyr, Max stops by the weyrling barracks and asks W'red to 'hide' Olira amongst his weyrlings.
Relevant log: Full Disclosure
- Later that same evening, Max drops by weyrwoman Randi's weyr to bring her up to speed with all that's been going on and his hand in it. It goes…as well as can be expected.
And that lovely people, is where we are to date with this plot. Keep an eye on this page and the game bboard as we post regular updates along the way.
Drop us a +request on game if you'd like to either get your existing character involved somehow or even if you'd like to just join in as an NPC.
NPC Renegades:
This is a fabulous list of NPC Renegades put together by Jaya's player. Herewith a word from the player themselves:
If there's tweaking anywhere or some more ideas that could be added in regards to any or all of them, feel free to comment or page/+mail me on game! I'm always down for any input. :) If anyone also would like to be involved in any way, shape or form with this and has ideas for spin-off plots and the like, contact me! Staff Hermes and Athena too, since they wear the story hats!
If there's any reason for your character to be involved with any of them - directly or indirectly - past or present, whatever, let me know just to make sure what you have matches with them. I'm also down for NPCing any of them as well. :)
This is the list of the renegades in power as of IC Day 26, Month 1, Turn 2.
BITRA: Vaputero Ilste (Male)
PB: Liev Schreiber
Vaput is a taciturn, ruthless, hot-headed Bitran that is the current center of conflict among the renegade leaders. Burning bridges and known to turncoat when it suits him, he's made enemies among most of them - most notably Kelarad, Timekis, the Ralkas. He's also been known to reach beyond his Bitran borders, looking to seize the Igen lands for his own. It will be only a matter of time before he gets taken out, if he does not take the steps to make amends.
TILLEK - Kelarad (Male)
PB: Cam Gigandet
Smooth-talker and a fighter, Rad is a quiet force to be reckoned with. A highly ambitious man, he's looking to extend his influences in the areas around him - that being Crom, Nabol and other parts of the High Reaches since he already has Keogh and Lemos - but Borrento, Delaus and Serevan aren't going to bow over that easily. Tensions are at the breaking point between him, Vaputero and Ritalia, but he can count on Timekis, Lorien and Jorro as allies in case things go beyond his control.
SOUTHERN BOLL - Timekis (Male)
PB: Eddie Spears
Mek is a crook through and through, keeping him on the guard-lists due to the crimes he has his hands in. He also has a few of those high-placed guards in his pocket, too, which is probably reason enough on why he's still out and operating. Not even-tempered, the Bollian is known to instigate trouble for the sake of his entertainment - regardless of who gets hurt or killed in the process. Known to act a little out of character at times, which makes him unpredictable. Has friends among Kelarad, Harvis and Lorien, and has enemies among Vaput, Delaus and Borrento.
HIGH REACHES - Borrento (Male)
PB: Antonio te Maioho
A big bear-of-a-man that could intimidate on looks alone, Borrento used to be a black market hitman for the crimeboss before him. Currently he employs those known to deal out such services, making him one not to be crossed on any given day. Knowing how lucrative such a business is, he really prefers to stay neutral with all of the renegades and those beyond if he can. He's not one you see around often, and he's rumored to have a few Reachian dragonriders in his pocket. Notable enemies would be Timekis and Ritalia.
CROM - Delaus (Male)
PB: Antonio Banderas
Crom is the center of black markets and the smuggling trade - thanks to this man. A rogue that enjoys the finer things in life, Delaus is not above putting his illegally-earned wealth on display. He practically parades about as if he's a Lord Holder, and demands those around him to treat him as such. Of course, this soft-hand man isn't without his dark side - which, if stoked, comes forth and shows those victim to it the reason why he's the boss. The go-to man when it comes to stolen goods.
NERAT - Ritalia Aleut (Female)
PB: Famke Janssen
As the sole female renegade leader of the group, Ritalia is constantly put on watch by all the others expecting her to fall. Those that truly know her will find a resilience in her that will be proof enough as to why she's running the show in Nerat. Beautiful, sexual and daring, the former Igenite trader is not above using her wiles to get what she wants - and it's clearly been working in her favor. Shows a loyalty to Vaputero and Serevan, but she has a past of turncoating when convenient. Has enemies among the Ralkas, Kelarad, and Borrento.
NABOL - Serevan (Male)
PB: Eamonn Walker
Preferring to stay mostly in the shadows and under the radar, Serevan is a man that makes little waves. That doesn't mean he's easy pickings, however - it's said he has trackers (info gatherers) in every place on Pern, making it extremely hard to hide anything from him. One of the oldest leaders, most defer to him. Those that don't currently find it wise to keep such hatred to themselves should it get back to him.
TELGAR - Loriendovus/Lorien (Male)
PB: Eric Bana
Lorien is a man that is the most guarded of the leaders - literally and figuratively. Known best for hiring out protection of all forms, his shadowy business is best fit to stand alongside Borrento's - which is why the two usually have business side-by-side. Strict, cold, and heavy handed, he is the type to impose his opinions on those around him. Likely the more clever of the leaders, too. Always paranoid that someone's looking to do him in, he really considers everyone an enemy - even his friends.
IGEN - Ralka brothers (Haruvek and Anve)
PB: Timothy Olyphant and Rod Rowland
After ousting the last brothers in power - the Kilvanes - Haruvek and Anve Ralka have been running Igen ever since. They have no love for those beyond the lands like most, and is quite up to causing trouble for the other renegades. Most notably against them is Vaput and Ritalia, and their allies consist of only Borrento.
FORT - Jorro (Male)
PB: Adam Baldwin
Rough but jovial Jorro is a loud sort that makes a scene wherever he goes. He's also a man far too much into his booze, which doesn't always make him the best to deal with. If he's not roaring drunk in some bar, he's down and out snoring on top of a table somewhere. The few times he's awake and sober are the times one can see why he's at the top - but these days those are few and far between. There's growing tension within his faction, however, so Jorro only has time to calm the fires within Fort rather outside. Is in love with Ritalia, friends with Lorien and Kelarad. Notable enemies are Vaputero and Delaus.
ISTA - Harvis (Male)
PB: Michael Jai White
Easy and carefree, Harvis is the least-threatening of all the renegade leaders. He's into keeping the peace and mediating between all the tensions in the camp, but what keeps him from being overthrown is his ability to employ diplomacy with some of the Weyrleaders and Lord Holders throughout Pern. Having quite a few harpers in his pocket, any trouble that sparks up will usually be sent his way to be squashed. Has a hand in influencing the ship harbors as well with Ritalia and Timekis. Has a rival with Serevan when it comes to trackers.
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