ND Cragsand S3E9: New Trades

:Return to character article: Sten Berglund
==Season 3: Neon Divide==
===Episode 9: New Trades===
====Work and trade====
Opening the shop Sten notices a lack of iron and starts smelting down scrap metal. 
:-4 Scrap Metal
:-2 Carbon
:+2 Steel
Shura honing a craft of curing meat out in the wastes was caught by surprise by the sandstorm but made it through managing to find shelter. Sten and Maxie to try some of his sandworm jerkey. While not quite tasty it works well as a lasting ration.
A spider looking girl introduces herself as Lilith and purchases a revolver and kevlar.
:-4 Kevlar 
:+8,000 credits
:-1 Revolver 
:+30,000 credits
Mercury shows a corp class Shometsu pistol and asks for advice what to do with it. These finer energy weapons have difficulty handling the harsh climate and sand of the wasteland, requiring more maintenance and corporate ammunition which the smithy can't provide. Giving that the best option is to dismantle it for materials he'll give it a thinker and return tomorrow. 
Bub has managed to get 2 piece of scrap, added towards getting a harpoon guns crafted. Little Bub seems to be upgrading his tactics when it comes to fishing. Sten later learns that he intends to catch a "kraken" that lives in the lake in the undercity, needing 2 harpoon guns to hit it with and reel it in while more hunters fire at it with guns. He returns again with 4 more scrap and Sten obliges.
:+2 Scrap metal
:+6,000 credits for harpoon gun half materials
:+4,000 credits for harpoon gun all materials
Charles asks about some weapon upgrades that aren't corp class and all the problems that entails and settles on purchasing an upgraded Row High Revolver, supplying some titanium Sten gives him a discount for supplying parts of the materials. 
:+40,000 credits
:-1 Titanium 
:-1 Steel
A cloaked stranger calling himself "Ball" asks for an order for another High revolver, supplying all the materials and trading in his old revolver. Being someone Sten doesn't know he charges a regular fee. Hinting at being able to acquire more materials Sten tells him he'll gladly buy more if he can bring it. The stranger later returns to pick up his order riding a hover-cycle vehicle and brings a piece of carbon as a tip. 
:+40,000 credits
:+1 Revolver
:+1 Carbon
Fee-Bee got a piece of Carbon from pillbug traders and is hosting a scrapping expedition of her own. Through her Astral contacts she was issued a truck of her own for some reason. Willie joins her. 
:+1 Carbon
Gustavo pays a visit telling he's moving into the old radio tower shack that used to be run by Horizon. Nice to have a good skilled decker as a neighbor.
Going for some lunch at the restaurant Jyggal is outside, having just closed it she is unlike her usual jovial self. Always a positive face she asks some very troubling questions. What is the purpose of killing stuff to eat so we can live? Why even make money, why do we need money? Not sure what to say Sten tells her that it's not like we go out hunting for fun and since the creatures in the wastes attack us anyway, it would be a waste not to take care of their meat. Not feeling of sorts she says she's depressed but will open up the restaurant anyway. Having been away Sten updates her on the recent events in the undercity and row and orders a burger and some cactus punch. Seems Jyggal is sad because her pets were left unattended and are all sick or have died. Sten offers to help but not knowing much about animal keeping tells her he will keep an eye out and maybe catch a lizard or something for her if he spots one. 
:-450 credits for food
Taking his food to go, Sten brings his plate over to the smithy and places it down at the outdoor furniture outside. Chester arrives asking him what Sten is doing as he's setting up a plate. Opting for business before pleasure he leaves his food behind. Chester offers to pay of his remaining debt. 
+40,000 credits (paid 48,000 of 58,000) debt for his Machine pistol
+8,000 credits for 2 clips of ammo
Shiloh asked to borrow the workbench and Maxie obliged. Showing off how far his energy weapon project is going along he turns on a buzzing beam of light constrained by a bar, very impressive so far. He stays very secretive however and won't say who the engineer was that helped build it for him. Worried about telling people he says that it might cost him his live so both Maxie and Sten agree not to tell anyone else. Trusting Sten to keep silent, he tells Shiloh in turn that he's willing to pay good for any corp weapons he brings back, as they can be disassembled for valuable components. 
====Strangers in town====
Meeting a curious stranger clad in white she claims to hail from Bramble Canyon of all places. As if it was the most casual thing to do she catches and consumes a lizard like some wild animal right in front of him. Sten asks her some questions curious. She hails from a part where the bugs never bothered her. Looking for a ride to the undercity she hitches a ride with "Ball" as he picks up his order. 
An unknown woman enters the shop, asking for someone named "Bat", a man with black hair large tusks and horns. Not recognizing the description Sten asks her where she's from. Offering her to purchase a revolver she explains that she is a pacifist looking to provide charity to the less fortunate. Sten surprised by this she explains that she is from "the church of the traveler". Having heard of some religious folk Sten welcomes her warmly but tells her he is unfamiliar. She introduces herself as Liza Silvius and tells that they've set up a church in the row, not the "church of light" but the church one level above it. Not one for accepting handouts Sten tells her that he wouldn't like anyone in Scrap Town to starve but if anyone would need handouts it would be Hank. He seems quite poor and could use some charity if anyone.
Dr Pulse returns asking about Fee-Bees silences pneumatic gun project and expresses interest in having a pistol designed. 
====Helping the injured====
Odd informs of a situation in the wastes with someone injured with the deputy heading out. Sten listens in on channel 19 to try and get a grip of the situation. From the chatter on the radio and from meeting Savire she tells that Norbert and Yuna got shot. Heading over to the gates to get a look if anyone is returning Sten spots a vehicle. At first suspicious it looks like the injured Yuna and Silas coming in to return. Spotting Dr Pulse, Sten stops her and asks her to follow along as they might need her help with the injured. Escorting her to the clinic they find Yuna injured. Unfamiliar with plantkin anatomy she doesn't really know what to do. Yuna tells her to chop off her arm but that sounds excessive. She explains that the only one familiar with plantkind anatomy is Hadwyn. Sten goes shouting and searching for him in town. 
While looking for Hadwyn, Sten runs into Jeremy. He looks terrible and was in some sort of magical incident that caused him to lose his arm. Ever positive he says that Sheila claims he at least has "good mana" now. Whatever that means Sten couldn't tell. He told him to get a cybernetic arm replacement at least.
Looking for Hadwyn, Sten pays a visit to his biolab, greenhouse or whatever you'd call it. Up on a secluded hill Sten runs into him but he's already busy with some important looking corporate person. He tells him to bring Yuna to him and Sten does. Picking her up and carrying her is fairly simple, the plantkin are fairly light people. In his greenhouse there are plants of various species, machines and devices. Not knowing what they do Sten just commends Hadwyn on his operation and at his direction, sets Yuna down into a pool of water. Hadwyn takes a look at her and asks Sten to bring him a purple vial labeled with an "X". Doing so Hadwyn pours the solution into the flower on her hair. He asks her if shes been taking her medication and she responds no. Not heeding his advice seems bad but not knowing how to help further Sten leaves, trusting that Hadwyn knows what he is doing. Yuna later returns feeling better.
====Business partnerships====
Running into Phineas his daily bargain is some spare iron to trade. Not short on credits Sten ups the buying price to match demand, seeing as he needs it.
:+1 Iron
:-1500 credits
Mr Prowler has finally completed the collaboration project he's been working on and shows his improvised "Stun/Shock" grenades. Surging static electrical charges they can temporarily incapacitate synths, cybernetics and cause a taser like shock to organics. Mostly non-lethal unless abused these seem immensely useful. Agreeing to only take 10% Prowler trusts Sten to find a fitting price. Meeting up with Norbert he's alright but after his run-in with raiders got robbed of his weapons. He had been given a grenade to try from Prowler but never dared it. The raiders not being interested in his credits or iron he trades them in exchange for carbon and adds the difference. 
:+3 Iron 
:-1 Carbon
:+5,500 credits
Troubled with other issues Norbert says he's getting rid of his arm and asks Yuna to amputate. Thinking him desperate for money selling it, he clarifies that not it and he'd rather get a cybernetic installed. Sten shocked to hear him say that tries to dissuade him but gives up. In the end it's his body and his choice.
Toolbox has not had his facilities changed but seems more chatty than before, going by the mantra "fake it 'till you make it". Sten agrees but with the condition, that such a mantra works in entertainment but not engineering where guessing or faking can prove catastrophic. Borrowing the shop to charge, they both agree engineering means more to invent as little as possible and work withing your limitations to solve problems. 
Chester pays off the remainder of his debt and Chester purchases the whole box of grenades. He also tells that they've made a backdoor into the Trident TV-channels at the radio tower if anyone ever needs to watch anything. 
:+46,000 Credits (was 12,000 out of 58,000) - Chesters debt all paid off.
:+2,000 credits (10% out of 20,000 for 4 shock grenades)
====Fighting beasts====
Shura has gotten ahold of some titanium and is looking to upgrade his blade with help from Maxie after he's fought in an arena fight. One piece of titanium should be enough for a lining but not a complete replacement of the blade. Hes' facing up against a sandworm together with Skully this time. He tells that Skully got a flamethrower upgrade and is glad to be fighting alongside him this time and not against. Little does he know. 
:(+3000 credits to his armor debt to Maxie) (paid 9,800 out of 30,000)
Not wanting to miss the fight Hendersson tells this will be a high quality event costing 500 entrance. Agreeing to that and wanting to see Shura and Skully win Sten also places a good bet of 5,000 credits on them. 
:-500 credits entrance fee
A lot of people attend the arena fight. Sheila brings some lizards with her as well as an entourage of wild hamsters following her about. She's also carrying an unknown dark elf on her shoulders. Some corporate people from the city also attend the event, conveniently seating themselves on the opposing side of the audience mainly consisting of scrap town locals. During the fight Phineas catches one of the wild hamsters. Another event coming up is a cooking competition. There's not much meat to speak of on a hamster however. Stellar demonstrates his feather falling magic by jumping off the arena and gliding down safely. 
Atop in the sky, a large spaceship of unknown origin passes by overhead. Ominous. Fee-Bee suspects it to be Masaru.
Hendersson calls out one final chance to place bets and the fight starts. The giant sandworm drops down from the bucket suspended by a giant crane above and into the cage. Inside Shura is wielding a some armaments with some concrete on top, swinging it wildly. Skully with his metal saw and knife eventually grab ahold of the worm as they both lay into it. A fierce battle the both combatants emerge successful relatively unharmed. The crowd cheering Skully saws the sandworms head off as per Henderssons shouts. 
:+7,500 credits in winnings
As Sten collects his winnings another battle is announced. Shura and Skully face up against eachother in a rematch. This time Sten doesn't place any bets. Staying to watch, it turns into a long-winded fight of stamina. Trading swings and blows, dodging and parrying Skully the champion eventually pushes Shura down through the middle of the cage. Ouch. The ambulance and medics at the ready they pick him up. 
====Decisions====
Fee-Bee explains something major happened in the row and undercity from her Astral contacts. A resistance group of sorts are attempting to "clean up" all corporation involvement and they intend to come down to the wasteland next. Sten is worried this might be the same people who blew things up before and wants no part of it. Astral technically not being a corporation but a mercenary group, they might still see Fee-Bee as being apart of it. Not wanting any harm to come to her Sten tells her that he at least wont let them harm her if it ever comes to that. Considering her options she says that she might have to escape to the upper city. Sten tells her they might try to disguise her, asking Prowler to remove any reference or traces of astral left on her. She said she will consider it but requires approval from command. Other news she purchased materials from Maya's stash for the smithing store. 
:+6 Scrap metal
:+8 iron 
:-16,400 credits 
Later on she explains that she has decided to stay with Prowler for the night. She's getting him to re-install some combat upgrades that she had removed previously. She also informs Herk and Willie. If she intends to avoid notice and not appear corporate Sten tells her that might not be a good idea.
Two fancily dressed women come asking about Hadwyn but Sten has nothing to tell them, not having seen him in a while and names the other councilmen if they have business with the council. Not sure about their business they just say to tell him that "GEB is looking for him", but not in a threatening way but from "Rikky's collegues". As they leave Herk later tells Sten that that those two were clearly corporate so telling them anything at all was not a good idea. He is keeping an eye on Henderson, having some meeting with representatives from Valkyrie.
Willie brings back some carbon for the shop.
:+3 Carbon 
While speaking about there being no "corporate influence" in scrap town, Maya flourishes two not so distinct Valkyrie firearms that she's carrying and asks if they might get her in trouble. She was on a run in some factory and recovered them. All nearby with Herk, Willie and Fee-Bee tell her its not wise going around showing those off, especially with Valkyrie nearby. Requiring bio identification to use and probably having tracking on them, Sten offers to disassemble them for parts and she agrees. 
Fee-Bee purchases a volcanium crystal from Maya and rushes out on a quick drive for Sheila and Stellar, needing her truck for something. Disassembling Mayas guns Sten get 2 steel and 3 titanium and one to keep as payment. Discussing what she might want crafted from them she settles on a sniper rifle. Sten stays at the shop working overnight and adjusting it to be of a smaller caliber fitting her size. Willie whips up some fitting ammunition and shows her how he works his ammunition press. 
:+1 Titanium 
Willie tells Sten some bad news. he used to think the whole clown cult thing Torok was talking about was just made up, but turns out a ship landed in the salt flats that picked him up before. Someone from his cult works in the upper city for Masaru and the big red dragon fellow. Unsure what it means or leads to this cult is bad news, especially if any of Toroks wild stories are true. Things like "glassing entire planets" with no respect for sentient life they are really bad. At first suggesting to inform the council Sten agrees not to tell anyone about it just yet, until they can determine in how much trouble Torok is. 
Maya lacks a place to sleep, her home having had it's locks changed so Willie offers her his couch.
Working late and overnighting on the couch in the shop Sten restocks the inventory.
:-7 Iron 
:-5 Scrap
:+2 Pistols 
:+1 Revolver 
:+1 Barbed bat
:+1 Scrap Shield
:Next Episode: S3E10: Wasteland Race
==Inventory==
Sten personal inventory tracker after episode...
==Store inventory==
Store inventory tracker after episode... This is shared with employees, credits are stored in the smithing registry.
==Links==
*Twitch VOD: Neon Divide Season 3 Episode 9: New Trades 
*YouTube VOD: Neon Divide S3 E9: New Trades
===Twitch Clips===
*Whats the h*ll is that
*Phineas catching a wild hamster
*Shiloh's top secret saber
==Gallery==
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ND Crag S3E9 34 Hadwyns Greenhouse Biolab.png
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