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--- hauh_2_travel_preparations [2026/02/27 07:39] – [5 | Triggers, Options & Consequences] admin
+++ hauh_2_travel_preparations [2026/04/02 04:49] (current) – [4 | Key (N)PCs + Dynamic Cues] admin
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 Directly across the street, sitting heavy and silent in the muck, is a dark, copper-bound carriage. It has narrow, chapel-slit windows and a grim aesthetic that stands out among the rough utility carts. A crooked sign hanging from its side reads simply: FOR SALE — ASK AT SCHMITZ.
-[[Morningstar|Morningstar]] is a long  haul to the north.  You need a mount, a ride or at least a plan—and you need to get off this street before the wrong  guys  notice you’re leaving.
+[[Morningstar|Morningstar]] is a long  haul to the north.  You need a mount, a ride or at least a plan — and you need to get off this street before the wrong  guys notice you’re leaving.
 {{ :readaloud_hauh_scene_02_travelpreparations_b.mp3 |}}
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 | **Sola Enu (voice only)** | Vendor at [[new_kourou_food_market|New Kourou Food Market]] | Sell Tandora fruits & smoothies | Heard yelling his typical sales call (“Tasty Tandora — Healthy Fruits!”). If PCs follow the voice, this leads to a new scene: [[hauh_2c_food_market|Scene 2c – Food Market]] | [[new_kourou_food_market|New Kourou Food Market]] |
 | **Random New Kourou Locals** | Settlers, workers, passers-by | Go about daily business; avoid trouble | Provide quick directions if approached. Some may warn PCs if Troopers have been asking about strangers. Never initiate conversation. | — |
+| **Guarding Trooper Patrol** | [[guarding_troopers_headquarters|Guarding Trooper Station of New Kourou]] | Maintain order, verify manifests | Move in pairs.| [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Troopers]] |
 ==== Special Character Notes (only applies if PCs are in the party): ====
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 | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** |
-| 🚨 **PCs step onto the street Undisguised (The Macro Clock Starts)** | A patrol of Guarding Troopers pauses at the corner. One taps his wrist-pad, referencing a bounty wire. He points directly at the party. | **The Clock Starts:** The PCs have been spotted. They have exactly **One (1) Location Visit** left to buy supplies or secure transport before New Kourou goes into lockdown. They cannot loiter. |
+| 🚨 **PCs step onto the street Undisguised (The Macro Clock Starts)** | A patrol of Guarding Troopers pauses at the corner. One taps his wrist-pad, referencing a bounty wire. He points directly at the party. | __The Clock Starts:__ The PCs have been spotted. They have exactly one (1) Location Visit left to buy supplies or secure transport before New Kourou goes into lockdown. They cannot loiter. |
-| ⏳ **The Ticking Clock Expires (The Arrest)** | If the PCs attempt to visit a second location (e.g., buying a cart *and* going to the market), or if they dawdle in the streets too long, the net closes. | Two Guarding Trooper patrols converge on their position with stun batons drawn. "Stand down. You're coming with us." **If PCs submit:** They are arrested. **If PCs resist/flee:** A violent escape sequence begins. |
+| ⏳ **The Ticking Clock Expires (The Arrest)** | If the PCs attempt to visit a second location (e.g., buying a cart and going to the market), or if they dawdle in the streets too long, the net closes. | Two Guarding Trooper patrols converge on their position with stun batons drawn. "Stand down. You're coming with us." __If PCs submit:__ They are arrested. __If PCs resist/flee:__ A violent escape sequence begins. |
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 === Phase 1b — Operating Under Cover (High Exposure & Disguised) ===
-*(This phase applies if the PCs are High Exposure but used Ezrah's Archive or bespoke covers from Scene 01).*
+//This phase applies if the PCs are High Exposure but used Ezrah's Archive or bespoke covers from Scene 01. //
 | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** |
-| 🎭 **PCs navigate the streets in disguise** | Guarding Troopers glance at them but do not stop them. The crowd parts slightly for the *Covenant of the New Dawn* capes, or ignores the WCC/Teacher covers. | The Macro Clock does not start. However, the PCs suffer all mechanical penalties tied to their disguises (e.g., -1 Initiative, -4 CHA) while conducting business. |
+| 🎭 **PCs navigate the streets in disguise** | Guarding Troopers glance at them but do not stop them. The crowd parts slightly for the [[covenant_of_the_new_dawn|Covenant of the New Dawn]] capes, or ignores the Teacher covers. | The Macro Clock does not start. However, the PCs suffer all mechanical penalties tied to their disguises (e.g., -1 Initiative, -4 CHA) while conducting business. |
 | ⚠️ **PCs act out of character** | If a "Penitent" flashes a lot of Kourou, or the "Teacher" draws a heavy weapon, civilians take notice. | Requires a CHA (Deception) probe to recover. Failure triggers the Macro Clock as locals alert the Troopers. |
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 === Phase 2 — Logistics & Travel Decisions ===
-*(PCs may choose their destination from the hub based on their needs).*
+//PCs may choose their destination from the hub based on their needs.//
 | **Trigger / Cue (Player Decision)** | **Immediate Reaction / Consequence** | **Next Scene Hook** |
-| 🐾 **PCs head toward Mandala’s Mounts** | They hear hooves and arguments. Veyras are fast but expensive and highly visible. | Unlocks: **[[hauh_2b_mandalas_mounts|Scene 2b — Mandala’s Mounts]]** |
+| 🐾 **PCs head toward Mandala’s Mounts** |They hear hooves and arguments. Veyras are fast but expensive and highly visible. |__Unlocks:__ [[hauh_2b_mandalas_mounts|Scene 2b — Mandala’s Mounts]]|
-| 🏛️ **PCs head toward the Courier Station** | They see cargo ramps and departure yards. Caravans are slow but offer anonymity in a crowd. | Unlocks: **[[hauh_2a_courier_station|Scene 2a – Courier Station]]** |
+| 🏛️ **PCs head toward the Courier Station** | They see cargo ramps and departure yards. Caravans are slow but offer anonymity in a crowd. |__Unlocks:__[[hauh_2a_courier_station|Scene 2a – Courier Station]]|
-| 🥫 **PCs head toward the Food Market** | They hear Sola Enu shouting. Necessary for trail rations if traveling on foot or by cart. | Unlocks: **[[hauh_2c_food_market|Scene 2c – Food Market]]** |
+| 🥫 **PCs head toward the Food Market** | They hear Sola Enu shouting. Necessary for trail rations if traveling on foot or by cart. |__Unlocks:__ [[hauh_2c_food_market|Scene 2c – Food Market]] |
-| 🛒 **PCs investigate the Mortician’s Cart** | A darkwood funeral cart. It is cheap, highly tactically versatile (cover, smuggling space), and mostly ignored by superstitious Troopers. | Unlocks: **[[hauh_2d_buying_mortician_cart|Scene 2d – Buying a Mortician’s Cart]]** |
+| 🛒 **PCs investigate the Mortician’s Cart** | A darkwood funeral cart. It is cheap, highly tactically versatile (cover, smuggling space), and mostly ignored by superstitious Troopers. |__Unlocks:__ [[hauh_2d_buying_mortician_cart|Scene 2d – Buying a Mortician’s Cart]]|
-| 🚶 **PCs decide to leave on foot** | Slow but silent. Costs no Kourou, but requires heavy trail rations to survive the 2.5–3 day journey. | Proceeds directly to Chapter II / Journey mechanics. |
+| 🚶 **PCs decide to leave on foot** | Slow but silent. Costs no Kourou, but requires heavy trail rations to survive the 2.5–3 day journey. | Proceeds directly to [[hauh_traveling_to_morningstar|Scene 3 - Traveling to Morningstar]]. |
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 ===== 6 | DM Notes =====
-  * **Tone & Mood:** This scene is calm but charged with practical urgency. New Kourou is alive with motion, and the PCs stand at a crossroads. Every choice feels consequential, but nothing is forced.
+==== The Ticking Clock Tutorial: ====
-  * **Player Agency First:** The point of this scene is choice, not direction. All travel options are valid — emphasize trade-offs, not “correct” answers.
-  * **Trooper Alert Level:**
+  * **If the PCs are High Exposure and walk out without disguises**, explicitly tell the players: "The Macro Clock has started. You have been spotted. You have time to visit exactly one location in this hub before the Troopers swarm you. Choose wisely. This trains them for the Hope and the Morningstar Hub later.
-    * If PCs are wanted: gentle tension, discreet movement, disguises.
+  * **Disguise Penalties:** Do not forget to enforce the mechanical penalties from Scene 01 (e.g., the itching pain of the Penitent capes, the CHA drop from shaving).
-    * If not: standard free navigation.
-  * **Travel Option Clarity:**
+==== Travel Option Clarity: ====
-    * **Veyras** → fastest, flexible.
-    * **Courier Service** → comfortable, slow
-    * **Mortician’s Cart** → cheap, odd, tactically versatile.
-    * **Walking** → slowest, but stealthy and free.
-  * **No Cross-Scene Resolutions:**
+Make sure the players understand the trade-offs:
-    * PCs can decide to go to the Courier Station, Mandala’s Mounts, Food Market, or Funeral Home.
-    * Actual interaction happens in Scene 2a–2d.
-  * **Character Dynamics:**
+    * **Veyras:** Fastest, highest cost, hard to hide.
-    * Lexa gravitates toward mounts.
+    * **Courier Service:** Comfortable, slow, reliant on schedules.
-    * Rogan resists fast mounts.
+    * **Mortician’s Cart:** Cheap, odd, great for smuggling/cover, slow.
-    * Use as flavor, not railroading.
+    * **Walking:** Stealthy, free, highly dangerous due to exposure.
+  * **Character Dynamics:** Lexa will push for mounts; Rogan will push for the cart or walking. Use these as roleplay flavor, but let the players make the final group consensus.
-  * **Foreshadowing the Cart:** The mortician’s cart appears strange but useful later. Let it stand out without overselling.
-  * **Continuity Notes:**
-    * PCs still have Martin’s biological tools.
-    * Mention Trooper patrols only if relevant to their alert status.
 ==== DM Tutorial: How to approach the scene ====
-{{ :dm_briefing_scene_2.mp3 |}}
+{{ :dm_briefing_hauh_travel_preparations_2.mp3 |}}
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   * ☞ **Resolution:** [[hauh_case_resolution|Case Resolution and discoverable Backstory]]
   * ← **Previous Scene:** [[hauh_1_the_briefing|Scene 1 – The Briefing]]
-  * → **Next Scene** Choose from Hub below
+  * → **Next Scene** If PC travel on foot and leave New Kourou, proceed with [[hauh_traveling_to_morningstar|Scene 3 - Traveling to Morningstar]]. If PC want to check any other travel option first, choose from Hub below
 ==== New Kourou Hub Overview (Travel Options) ====