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danzig138 View Member Profile	Jun 28 2004, 05:01 PM Post #1
Target Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198	So I know some of you guys have run/played Queen Euphoria, and I wanted some advice. I guess I'll use a spoiler tag in case someone might be surprised. [ Spoiler ] So when we picked up yesterday, the team was about to try and see Vincent Burroughs to pump him for information. They had already been to Magic Crafts, and dealt with Van Willis (they actually left him duct taped and unconscious in Magic Crafts. They decided they would go back to Magic Crafts, free Van Willis, and follow him to the Amber Gel facility. They already have a rough idea of where it's at. So they get there, and Van Willis is dead. Now, I fifugre they'll try and see Burroughs again. Nope, they get the mage to to an astral recon of the buildings they think might be housing Euphoria. So the mage spots the ants on guard, scoots out of there PDQ, and tells the team "They saw me, we need to go hit them now!" He's very frantic about this. Finally, they decide to hit the AG factory. It's about 12 noon. So they get there, and they are poorly armed and armored (not having made contact with Carrone or Warden), certainly not ready for the fight. Hell, one of them was sitting at one box below Deadly Physical (He didn't really want to go BTW). I tell them, OOG, "You will die", several times. I can only assume they thought I was screwing with them. Well, they hit the basement level, and three rounds later, three of the four were dead and the fourth was doing a mighty fine Flash imitation. A few hours later, the lone survivor calls Carrone and tells him they found where Euphoria was hiding, but his team got wiped out (made himself sound better than what was), and he's done. They did something stupid, and I can deal with that. We had new characters generated before the night was through. What I need advice on, is what now concerning the Queen, Craft, and the Hive? I haven't decided if I want Carrone to use KE to wipe out the Hive or if I want the Hive intact. What I need help with is, what would the effects be if the Hive remains intact? Would they take over the Barrens? Major War? Would the Hive come into contact or conflict with the UB? Would it be an earlier version of Chicago? (the current game year is 2050, December). I think I'd like something that has some impact, but nothing that completely changes the face of Seattle.

Kanada Ten View Member Profile	Jun 28 2004, 08:04 PM Post #2
Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826	[ Spoiler ] After getting hit, Craft will move Euphoria right away. He'll pull a fade and cut the ties to Amber Gel. He's also got a limited imagination, so he may try something similar. Carrone will send a team in immediately to try and recover Euphoria. He will wire them as described and wipe out the hive, however, there is no reason for Euphoria to be there still. The Universal Brotherhood would simply Co-Opt Craft's hive. The Ant Queen would very much see the advantage in the arrangement, and if Craft doesn't... oh well. I'd even go one step further and say that the UB will know when a Queen is summoned and seek her out. Craft will likely follow orders and become the latest philanthropist for the charity. Net: One extra Queen.

kevyn668 View Member Profile	Jun 28 2004, 08:38 PM Post #3
Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,751 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Neighbor of the Beast Member No.: 5,375	Carrone is a smart guy. He would have a backup team lined up. That "backup" team could be the new PCs. Ditto what Kanada said. Have Craft set up shop (hive) somewhere else, arm the runners to the teeth and send 'em in. The Euphoria Hive could connect to the UB or not. Its up to you. Have fun. :)

danzig138 View Member Profile	Jun 29 2004, 12:08 AM Post #4
Target Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198	I like the idea of Craft setting up a similiar op. And that was a little disturbing what with the milking and all. Maybe move to the other Barrens with it. I just wanted to make sure that t wouldn't be like one of the Aliens comic books, where suddenly the world , or at least Seattle, was overtaken. :) Edited for spelling.

Snow_Fox View Member Profile	Jun 29 2004, 01:05 AM Post #5
Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221	When we did it the shaman escaped and reformed the hive under the school from Ivy and Chrome.

BIG BAD BEESTE View Member Profile	Jun 29 2004, 02:01 PM Post #6
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Earth Member No.: 1,274	Heh, now there's dilema for the runners. Did any of them then want to stay with Fayette's father in his "specially sealed" clinic? Hey, Aztech ain't so bad after all. Well, not compared to dealing with bugs...

kevyn668

Jun 29 2004, 03:00 PM

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QUOTE (BIG BAD BEESTE)

Heh, now there's dilema for the runners. Did any of them then want to stay with Fayette's father in his "specially sealed" clinic?

Hey, Aztech ain't so bad after all. Well, not compared to dealing with bugs...

Are you Twisted?

Snow_Fox View Member Profile	Jun 30 2004, 02:25 AM Post #8
Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,577 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Gwynedd Valley PA Member No.: 1,221	No, we blitzed them and actually kept a few people at the school as contacts, so when they went silent and we looked into it...AAARGH!

BIG BAD BEESTE

Jun 30 2004, 01:25 PM

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QUOTE (kevyn668)

Are you Twisted?

Urm.... Do I know you? ;)

Tell you what, read the UK chapter of SoE and then you might have a good inkling.

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