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| - | | **Errand runner arrives and conducts trade** | A saddled [[veyra|Veyra]] pushes through the mist and is tied off near [[django_s_diner|Django’s Diner]]. Its rider dismounts without hurry — heavy boots, cargo trousers, a weathered yellow rain coat. An old [[the_earth|Earth]]–style cowboy hat, reinforced with fur, sits low on his head. When he turns slightly, a slash-shaped [[criminal_code|Mark of Shame]] is visible beneath his right eye. A holstered gun rests openly at his belt. A few vendors pause for a moment — then resume their work. The man does not browse. He moves with intent. He stops at a stand where stacks of[[helik_oats| helik oat]] flatbreads are laid out in neat rows — plain, seeded, spiced — beside a hand-cranked grinder chewing through [[rizon_barley|Rizon barley.]] Behind the counter stands a grey-haired man with tired eyes, wrapped in a black coat. The rider pulls a pencil and a small, worn sheet of paper from his pocket. You recognize the stiff paper instantly — the [[hale_and_hook_outfitters|Hale & Hook]] logo is unmistakable. He slides the sheet and the pen across the counter. The vendor glances at it, nods once, adds a short note of his own, then begins stacking flatbreads with practiced care. As he works, the rider reaches into his shoulder bag and produces a pair of fur-enforced shoes, setting them on the counter without a word. No haggling. No receipts. Just quiet agreement — ink, fur, and trust. | | + | | **Errand runner arrives and conducts trade** | A saddled [[veyra|Veyra]] pushes through the mist and is tied off near [[django_s_diner|Django’s Diner]]. Its rider dismounts without hurry — heavy boots, cargo trousers, a weathered yellow rain coat. An old [[the_earth|Earth]]–style cowboy hat, reinforced with fur, sits low on his head. When he turns slightly, a slash-shaped [[criminal_code|Mark of Shame]] is visible beneath his right eye. A holstered gun rests openly at his belt. A few vendors pause for a moment — then resume their work. The man does not browse. He moves with intent. He stops at a stand where stacks of[[helik_oats| helik oat]] flatbreads are laid out in neat rows — plain, seeded, spiced — beside a hand-cranked grinder chewing through [[rizon_barley|Rizon barley]]. Behind the counter stands a grey-haired man with tired eyes, wrapped in a black coat. The rider pulls a pencil and a small, worn sheet of paper from his pocket. You recognize the stiff paper instantly — the [[hale_and_hook_outfitters|Hale & Hook]] logo is unmistakable. He slides the sheet and the pen across the counter. The vendor glances at it, nods once, adds a short note of his own, then begins stacking flatbreads with practiced care. As he works, the rider reaches into his shoulder bag and produces a pair of fur-enforced shoes, setting them on the counter without a word. No haggling. No receipts. Just quiet agreement — ink, fur, and trust. | |
| | **Errand runner finishes and leaves** | With his shoulder bag visibly heavier, the man steps away from the counter without a word. He crosses the plaza at an unhurried pace, boots thudding softly on the timber planks. At the hitching post, he swings up onto his Veyra in one smooth motion. The animal snorts, then turns toward Maingate at the southern edge of town. Hooves splash quietly through the mud as rider and mount move off. Within moments, both are swallowed by the mist beyond the market. The low murmur of trade resumes. Someone laughs. A grinder cranks again. Morningstar carries on, as if nothing out of the ordinary just happened. | | | **Errand runner finishes and leaves** | With his shoulder bag visibly heavier, the man steps away from the counter without a word. He crosses the plaza at an unhurried pace, boots thudding softly on the timber planks. At the hitching post, he swings up onto his Veyra in one smooth motion. The animal snorts, then turns toward Maingate at the southern edge of town. Hooves splash quietly through the mud as rider and mount move off. Within moments, both are swallowed by the mist beyond the market. The low murmur of trade resumes. Someone laughs. A grinder cranks again. Morningstar carries on, as if nothing out of the ordinary just happened. | | ||
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| | **Name / Role** | **Motivation / Function** | **Dynamic Cues — How They React in Play** | **Wiki Link** | | | **Name / Role** | **Motivation / Function** | **Dynamic Cues — How They React in Play** | **Wiki Link** | | ||
| | **Mustafa " | | **Mustafa " | ||
| - | | **Market Vendors** | Trade · routine · stability | Friendly to customers. Subtly deferential to the errand runner. Avoid questions about him. | | + | | **Market Vendors** | Trade · routine · stability | Friendly to customers. Subtly deferential to the errand runner. Avoid questions about him. |— | |
| - | | **Market Master** | Order · price enforcement | Observes from a distance. Intervenes only if trade or peace is disrupted. | | + | | **Market Master** | Order · price enforcement | Observes from a distance. Intervenes only if trade or peace is disrupted. |
| - | | **Guarding Trooper Patrol (Pair)** | Local Law Enforcement. Enforce warrants · secure the settlement | Arrive quietly but decisively if the Ticking Clock expires. They respect | + | | **Guarding Trooper Patrol (Pair)** | Local Law Enforcement. Enforce warrants · secure the settlement |Arrive quietly but decisively if the Ticking Clock expires. They respect |
| - | | **Settlers & Shoppers** | Daily survival | Focused on routine. Ignore tension unless it threatens normal operations. | | + | | **Settlers & Shoppers** | Daily survival | Focused on routine. Ignore tension unless it threatens normal operations. |
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| ===== 5 | Triggers, Clues & Consequences ===== | ===== 5 | Triggers, Clues & Consequences ===== | ||
| - | === Phase 1 — Normal Market Activity | + | === Phase 1a — The Ticking Clock (Wanted PCs) === |
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| + | //This phase applies only if the PCs are Wanted and their status is compromised. If the PCs are clean or successfully disguised, skip to Phase 1b. // | ||
| | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** | | | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** | | ||
| + | | 🕵️ **PCs get recognized (The [[Ticking Clock|Ticking Clock]] starts here)** | If the PCs arrive undetected but show their faces or ask suspicious questions, a vendor recognizes them from the bounty board. | The vendor’s smile drops, and they quickly whisper to a passing yard hand, who jogs toward the Trooper Station. The PCs have exactly 1d4 rounds (a few tense seconds) to finish buying supplies or observing the Errand Runner before patrols swarm the plaza. | | ||
| + | | 🕵️ **PCs are Wanted and Undisguised (The Ticking Clock expires)** | If the Morningstar Food Market is the PCs' "1 Location Visit" before the town lockdown, time runs out while they are at the market. A trader gives the PCs a hard, knowing stare. | __The Clock Expires:__ Guarding Troopers enter the market plaza. The crowd goes quiet. The Troopers approach the PCs: "By order of the Station Commander, you are under arrest. Step away from the stall and keep your hands visible." | ||
| + | | 🚨 **Guarding Troopers attempt to arrest the PCs** | __The PCs must choose:__ surrender peacefully or resist. The Market Master and nearby vendors watch closely, hands resting near filleting knives and heavy tools. | __If PCs submit:__ They are disarmed and marched out without anyone interfering. Proceed directly to [[hauh_morningstar_guarding_troopers|Scene 4f — Local Guarding Troopers Station]]. __If PCs resist, attack, or flee:__ Traders immediately turn hostile, aiding the Troopers to protect their market standing and goods. The town siren wails. Proceed immediately to [[hauh_morningstar_manhunt|Scene 4g — Escaping Morningstar]]. | | ||
| + | === Phase 1b — Normal Market Activity === | ||
| - | | 🕵️ **PCs are Wanted and Undisguised (The Ticking Clock)** | If the Morningstar Food Market is the PCs' "1 Location Visit" before the town lockdown, time runs out while they are at the market. A trader gives the PCs a hard, knowing stare. | __The Clock Expires:__ Guarding Troopers enter the market plaza. The crowd goes quiet. The Troopers approach the PCs: "By order of the Station Commander, you are under arrest. Step away from the stall and keep your hands visible." | + | //This phase applies if the PCs are not wanted, are successfully disguised, or are acting within their 1d4 round timer.// |
| - | | 🚨 **Guarding Troopers attempt to arrest the PCs** | The PCs must choose: surrender peacefully or resist. The Market Master and nearby vendors watch closely, hands resting near filleting knives and heavy tools. | + | |
| + | | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | ||
| | 🛒 **PCs buy supplies or browse stalls** | Vendors are polite, practiced, and efficient. | Establishes baseline normality. All available goods, services, and assigned prices are listed on the official [[morningstar_food_market|Morningstar Food Market]] wiki page. No investigative clues yet. | | | 🛒 **PCs buy supplies or browse stalls** | Vendors are polite, practiced, and efficient. | Establishes baseline normality. All available goods, services, and assigned prices are listed on the official [[morningstar_food_market|Morningstar Food Market]] wiki page. No investigative clues yet. | | ||
| | 👀 **PCs observe quietly** | No one reacts. | Allows PCs to notice patterns, hierarchy, repetition, and who draws subtle respect — without drawing attention themselves. | | | 👀 **PCs observe quietly** | No one reacts. | Allows PCs to notice patterns, hierarchy, repetition, and who draws subtle respect — without drawing attention themselves. | | ||
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| | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** | | | **Trigger / Cue (Player Action)** | **Immediate Reaction** | **Clue / Consequence** | | ||
| - | | 👁️ **PCs observe the errand runner discreetly** | The errand runner does not react. His movements stay calm and deliberate. | Requires a PER or INS-based probe (DC 12). Success: PCs clearly notice: no Kourou exchanged, use of Hale & Hook–branded notes, barter via furs, and the respectful behavior of vendors. | + | | 👁️ **PCs observe the errand runner discreetly** | The errand runner does not react. His movements stay calm and deliberate. | Requires a PER or INS-based probe (DC 12). __Success:__ PCs clearly notice: no Kourou exchanged, use of Hale & Hook–branded notes, barter via furs, and the respectful behavior of vendors. |
| | 🧠 **PCs did prior research (Hale & Hook)** | Recognition clicks. | Confirms this is J.W.’s errand runner. | | | 🧠 **PCs did prior research (Hale & Hook)** | Recognition clicks. | Confirms this is J.W.’s errand runner. | | ||
| | 🧩 **PCs lack prior knowledge** | Details feel “off.” | PCs may deduce importance through behavior and trade mechanics. | | | 🧩 **PCs lack prior knowledge** | Details feel “off.” | PCs may deduce importance through behavior and trade mechanics. | | ||
| - | | 🚶 **PCs follow the errand runner** | The errand runner becomes subtly alert — posture tightens, pace shifts slightly. | Requires a DEX or CHA-based probe (DC 13). Success: The runner allows continued observation, | + | | 🚶 **PCs follow the errand runner** | The errand runner becomes subtly alert — posture tightens, pace shifts slightly. | Requires a DEX or CHA-based probe (DC 13). __Success:__ The runner allows continued observation, |
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| | ⏳ **PCs hesitate or delay** | Runner disappears into the fog. | Opportunity is lost for now. | | | ⏳ **PCs hesitate or delay** | Runner disappears into the fog. | Opportunity is lost for now. | | ||
| - | The scene ends the moment the PCs leave the market boundary. | + | //The scene ends the moment the PCs leave the market boundary. |
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| * **Once the PCs follow, Morningstar is over: | * **Once the PCs follow, Morningstar is over: | ||
| * **Best possible scene outcome:** By the end of this scene, the PCs understand that J.W. exerts power through routine, not presence — and that choosing to follow his errand runner is a point of no return from public space into active pursuit. | * **Best possible scene outcome:** By the end of this scene, the PCs understand that J.W. exerts power through routine, not presence — and that choosing to follow his errand runner is a point of no return from public space into active pursuit. | ||
| - | * **If the Ticking Clock Expires Here:** If wanted PCs linger at the market, the Guarding Troopers will track them down. The traders will not protect the PCs from the law. If a fight breaks out during an arrest attempt, they will actively help the Troopers subdue or eject the PCs to prevent the market from being damaged or shut down. | + | * **If the [[Ticking Clock|Ticking Clock]] |
| ==== DM Tutorial: How to approach the scene ==== | ==== DM Tutorial: How to approach the scene ==== | ||
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| | **Location** | **Type / Activity** | **Primary Opportunities** | **Tone / Difficulty** | **Leads To Scene** | | | **Location** | **Type / Activity** | **Primary Opportunities** | **Tone / Difficulty** | **Leads To Scene** | | ||
| - | | **[[django_s_diner|Django’s Diner]]** | Food · Rumors | + | | **[[django_s_diner|Django’s Diner]]** | Food · Pressure |
| | **[[saws_end|Saw’s End]]** | Lodging · Social Risk · Rumor Hub | Secure the only accommodation in Morningstar · gather guarded rumors about “J.W.” and his operations · risk visibility through drinking or playing [[twenty_one|Twenty One]] · encounter Sagan Belmont in forced proximity | Loud · Smoky · Volatile | → [[hauh_morningstar_saws_end|Scene 4b]] | | | **[[saws_end|Saw’s End]]** | Lodging · Social Risk · Rumor Hub | Secure the only accommodation in Morningstar · gather guarded rumors about “J.W.” and his operations · risk visibility through drinking or playing [[twenty_one|Twenty One]] · encounter Sagan Belmont in forced proximity | Loud · Smoky · Volatile | → [[hauh_morningstar_saws_end|Scene 4b]] | | ||
| | **[[morningstar_food_market|Morningstar Food Market]]** | Supplies · Barter | Replace basics · buy trail food · observe who watches newcomers and who avoids them | Practical · Neutral | → [[hauh_morningstar_food_market|Scene 4c]] | | | **[[morningstar_food_market|Morningstar Food Market]]** | Supplies · Barter | Replace basics · buy trail food · observe who watches newcomers and who avoids them | Practical · Neutral | → [[hauh_morningstar_food_market|Scene 4c]] | | ||
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