I solo play the second scenario from the Classic Traveller Adventure 1 The Kinunir. The team need to go on a hunting expedition and escape an Imperial Prison.
A page with a description of my own simple rules and story framework I use can be found at this blog page.
Note that about 90% of the narrative is generated by the spreadsheet I use to run the adventure.
Background
For background see the start of the play of the first Kinunir scenario.
The Adventure
Chapter 1: Finding a job
The team consists of 2 members: Flynn Dalton and Elisa Stafford. The story starts with them in the City. The starting tension is medium. To discover their goal, it seems the team will need to overcome up to four possible complications along the way.
Team member summary:
Flynn Dalton is a Human male of average height and is in their prime (20-35). They have low physical, high agility, average mind and average fortitude. Brought up in a frozen world and working as an Investigator they have these skills: Investigation, Engineering. Their motivation is of family tradition; interaction is generally Friendly. Distinguishing features include Unusual eye colour and winks.
Elisa Stafford is a Human female of tall height and is young (< 21).They have average physical, low agility, average mind and high fortitude. Brought up in a space explorer and working as a Driver they have these skills: Driver, Applied Science. Their motivation is of greed; interaction is generally rude. Distinguishing features include missing digits on one hand and shows pictures of his children/relatives.
It is daytime and in the Spaceport's Docks the team run into a complication. The team are waylaid by people or alert guards. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Stealth, Applied Science. The encounter is one Vargr Belter/Miner. They have not been met before. Flynn Dalton has the best chance of succeeding using their low Physical attribute but they lack the required skill of Stealth. Opposing them is Roukhnu with a high Physical attribute but lacking the skill of Stealth. Flynn Dalton failed but not entirely. Flynn becomes emotionally unsettled due to the encounter.
It is nighttime and in the Spaceport's Repair yard the team run into a complication. The team are affected by hearing trouble. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Medical. Flynn Dalton has the best chance of succeeding using their high agility attribute but they lack the required skill of Medical. The difficulty level is medium. Flynn Dalton succeeded but not entirely.
The team met their patron and below is the outline of the adventure:
- Take a noble on a hunting expedition to Knorbes.
- Look for Kraken on the northern shore in the Game Reservation
- When straying into the southern area, will be taken by Marines to Pixie and imprisoned.
- Need to escape from the Prison ship in Pixie.
It is expected to take 3 to 5 scenes.
Chapter 2 Knorbes
The next challenge for the team to get closer to their goal is to find a Kraken. The team is required to travel to a Rough area to find it.
An opportunity exists prior to travelling to buy or sell items and Flynn and Elisa each buy a knife.
Looking at what is required to perform the challenge, it seems the team will need to overcome a fair amount of possible complications along the way.
The team have been fed unhelpful rumours and the task becomes harder.
It is nighttime and in the Rough's Caves the team run into a complication. The team are betrayed. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Repair, Investigation. They encounter four Human Spys. They have not been met before. Flynn Dalton has the best chance of succeeding using their Mind attribute of 2 and their skill of Investigation. Opposing them is Emilio English with a Mind attribute of 3 but lacking the skill of Investigation. Flynn Dalton succeeded exceptionally. One of the guides let something slip and Flynn managed to get out of him that they were being tracked and tonight was when it was expected that enemies of the nobles were expected to attempt to kidnap him. The tracking device was extracted from the guide and was moved to a completely different cave system. The party were not found by the spies.
It is nighttime and in the Rough's Steep slopes the team run into a complication. The team become Emotionally distraught after the stress of the betrayal and its resolution.
It is nighttime and in the Rough's Oasis the team run into a complication. The team have their Survival Threatened. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Survival. Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their average Physical attribute but they lack the required skill of Survival. The difficulty level is 2. Elisa failed but not entirely. Elisa is injured with a light wound.
The team are ready for the challenge to find a Kraken. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Melee.Flynn has the best chance of succeeding using their low Physical attribute but they lack the required skill of Melee. The difficulty level is 2. Flynn failed but not entirely. Failed to find a Kraken but they are closer to the southern continent and many more exist there and it is suggested to hunt on the proscribed southern continent.
The team can do recovery. Flynn Dalton emotionally gets better and is now only very emotional. Elisa Stafford emotionally gets better and is now fine. Elisa Stafford wound gets better and is now fine.
Chapter 3 - Capture
The tension level is currently medium. The next challenge for the team to get closer to their goal is to avoid being captured. Looking at what is required to perform the challenge, it seems the team will need to overcome a fair amount of possible complications along the way.
Before travelling to the southern continent, one of the guides expresses an interest in staying with the team after the hunting expedition is finished. Miguel joins the team.
Miguel Benitez is a human male of tall height and is middle-aged (35-50). They have average physical, low agility, low mind and low fortitude. Brought up in a space exploration environment and working as a Technician they have these skills: Repair Contacts. Their motivation is of love; interaction is generally obnoxious. Distinguishing features include outlandish clothing and yells when happy.
It is daytime and in the Rough's Steep slopes the team run into a complication. The team lose some Equipment/Items or notes that will make the task harder.
It is nighttime and in the Rough's cliffs the team run into a complication. The team are subject to bureaucracy. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Scholar. A tracking beacon is stumbled across while trekking. The beacon is used to discover people illegally on the southern continent. Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their average Mind attribute but they lack the required skill of Scholar. The difficulty level is 0. Elisa succeeded but not entirely. It is likely they have avoided immediate detection but it may be that the beacon highlights thast there are people around.
It is daytime and in the Rough's Steep slopes the team run into a complication. The team are pursued. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Survival, Driver, Awareness. The encounter is four Human Combat soldiers. It seems the team has been discovered! Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their low Agility attribute and their skill of Driver. Opposing them is Ellen Walters with high Agility attribute but lacking the skill of Driver. Elisa succeeded but not entirely. The team manage to not be discovered but do not know they have left a trail.
The team are ready for the challenge to avoid capture. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Agility, Mind. The encounter with the four Human Combat soldiers. Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their average Mind attribute but they lack the required skill of Awareness. Opposing them is Reyna Ho with low Mind attribute and their skill of Awareness. Elisa failed badly. The team are captured and end up in a prison ship (a Kinunir) orbiting Pixel.
The team can do recovery. Flynn Dalton emotionally gets worse and is now slightly emotional.
Chapter 4 Escape!
The tension level is currently high. The next challenge for the team to get closer to their goal is to escape from prison. Looking at what is required to perform the challenge, it seems the team will need to overcome a few possible complications along the way.
It is daytime and in the Prison's Cafeteria the team receive an unexpected advantage to make the task less difficult. The team have discovered that one of the guards may be open to assisting them escape.
It is daytime and in the Prison's Cell the team run into a complication. The team may have forgotten something about the contact, the escape route etc. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Medical, Scholar. Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their average Mind attribute but they lack the required skill of Scholar. The difficulty level is 0. Elisa succeeded and the team realise they are as ready as they ever will be.
The team are ready for the challenge to escape. The skills to improve the chances of a positive resolution are: Engineering, Applied Science. The encounter is one Vargr Hunter. Elisa has the best chance of succeeding using their average Mind attribute and their skill of Applied Science. Opposing them is Saeksdughznou with high Mind attribute but lacking the skill of Applied Science. Elisa succeeded. This means Saeksdughznou helps them escape.
Success!
After the escape, the team can do recovery: Flynn Dalton emotionally stays the same and is now very emotional.
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