CR Cragsand S2E1: Welcome to the Wasteland

===Chapter 1 - Welcome to the Wasteland===
====Local rotation====
Accepting his new position as the gunsmith in patches workshop Sten starts looking for ways to replicate a gun design from his currently owned prototype. Patches reports in that he is about to do his daily rounds Sten asks if he can tag along. Together they patrol Scrap Town, looking for various smithing jobs.
Checking in on McCulgers scrap yard and thunderdome he is looking for some fighters. On their way they meet Ryzy who is carrying a mighty large axe for her size, admiring her prowess patches recommends her to stop by the smithy if she needs any help in maintaining its sharpness. Checked in with M3-DB-07 at the clinic for any work they weren't in need of anything like firearms but possibly syringes if those could be manufactured. Checked in at Jyggals restaurant in case she needed anything crafted they encountered the mayor and his goon Sean Ward. Sten apologized for taking up his time so he let their interruption in his breakfast slide. 
Checked in in at Scootz general store they encounter the rowdy customers Sheila and Wit. Some shelves seem to be overturned, broken and in disarray and patches offered to repair them for a small fee. Sheila got rowdy and started beating her stick on Foobar and called Scootz "the jerkey man", before leaving. Leaving the shop they were promised future trade. 
====A caravan into the wasteland====
Moving on to Ronts garage they saw some activity where Ash, Reeza, Ryzy, Luin and Xion were heading out on a scavenge caravan. Giving an ETA of 5 minutes Sten went to grab his prototype gun and joined them with the promise of payment from Ash. Together they board the truck, decided to stay connected on radio channel 30. 
Going out on a run in the wasteland they luckily don't encounter much difficulty. Sten attempts to keep a perimeter secure by staying on high vantage points while being armed with his prototype gun. Ryzy kept on ranting about her search for "shinies" while not finding much and Ash tells that Ryzy is "her goblin", whatever that means. The scavenging party eventually locates a container that requires the skillset of a decker as well as many pieces of scrap. Nobody in the current group has the capabilities to use decking and decide that they're going to have to ask about it back in town. 
The caravan encounters some chromatically colored crystals in the wastes that Sten attempts to use his welder plasma cutter to get some loose but it doesn't seem to work very well, not getting many. Rotating back to town they stop by the oasis first to resupply on water and fruit. Returning to Ronts garage they have gathered about 8 scraps in total. 
====A giant scorpion on the loose====
When returning everyone is informed by a dire situation in the the scrap yard in the form of a giant scorpion beast. Culger yells out for any mercs available to assist him as many wastelanders owning firearms starts firing on the creature. Sten is welcomed to the party by Patches who remarks that nothing appears to harm the creature. Sten remarks that bringing down such a creature would be huge boon to providing food if they could manage to kill it. Ash drives in her vehicle and attempts to distract it, pulling it away while the wastelanders take cover in the smithy and the housing around the junkyard.
====An armored conundrum====
When Sten goes to unload his scrap in the blacksmithing shop he meets a strange armored figure clanking around in full plate mail armor. The figure seems to be having trouble as it contorts in very inhuman ways. Sten asks if he can assist in some way, but the armored fellow insists on simply wanting "a different perspective". Jyggal tries to help but as well but he remains stuck in a bundle of twisted plates. Lacking alternatives Sten starts shoving it into the blacksmithing shop towards his workbench and tries to set him straight by applying some oil to his joints. As he helps him the armored fellow tells him that he reminded him of his father who had a specific "shine to his eyes". While he contorts himself out of his predicament a gentleman introduces himself as Proximo, looking for brave combatants to compete as in his Thunderdome arena in the scrapyard. The armored figure accepts right away and gets fascinated by the promise of becoming a possible champion and being able to "wear fancy shoes".
After getting some initial help the armored fellow seems intent on finding some weapon to assist him in fighting in the arena as long as its free and not requires any money. Fascinated by the hydraulic press in the blacksmithing shop he starts ranting about never ever finding it acceptable to go into debt, having promised his old friend to never agree to that. Being unable to produce any payment he only has some brass and nickel coins which he offers. Before even handing anything out he suddenly storms off out of the shop intending to find "something" to fight.
====Guns are quite the commodity====
Patches goes through the queue of work orders with Sten as follows: 
# Zax and Mercury wanted a basic pistol, they were the first to ask.
# Mayor Rico himself, weighing his taxation for water. Wishing to have his firearm and it given some golden shiny flavor that would make him content.
# A joint partnership with the convenience store run by Scootz are looking to get supplied with firearms in the future.
# Toolbox / Miss Ront a rifle with a bayonet
Xion checked in about Ash handing out her payment for the scavenging hunt as well as looking for the decker about the how to open the package that was recovered. Zax wasn't sure if it was in his arsenal of skills but inquired about his order of delivery of the firearms.
Stopping by The Stray Dog bar Sten orders something strong from Pepper and meets Anthony who mentions his work brings him topside towards The Row, crafting magical stones. Sten not knowing anything about magic keeps on asking about finding some worth for the crystals they found and possibly even selling it to some corporates if they see value in it. Anthony mentions possibly using them for guns or writing related to magic and gives him his address in apartment 9.1 in case he wishes to get them identified. 
Chatting up Reeza and Ash again about the successful run they invite him to join more caravans in the future. Ash says she will look into finding a decker and have a chat with Anthony about the crystal what he can turn it into. Anthony mentions that Atlantis came down and had offered him a job previously, before deciding anything he went off on his own ventures.
Sten meets some suspicious looking upper city folk who say they're looking for some skinny blonde fellow with a striped suit who speaks all fancy words. Realizing that they're probably looking to rob him he says he he doesn't mind them squeezing him as long as its someone that he doesn't know. Meeting Toolbox again Sten remarks how useful he is as the local sentry and asks him if he could keep track of any large creatures entering the city again in future, seeing how attacking the last one failed. 
====A buyer for the crystals?====
Spotting strangers to scrap town Sten curiously approaches a large orc, and a skittish young man, a cowboy looking fellow and the person who looks to be in charge and asks if they're from the Upper City, which they're quick to deny. Asking them if they're interested purchasing the magical crystals. Warren says that the last time he dabble with magic he lost an arm and none seemed interested. A sandworm suddenly appearing behind them starts hissing and interrupts their conversation. Sten eager to get rid of the crystals in exchange for currency even asks Sheila of his findings but she seems to think them more akin for eating. Bringing up the crystals to Reeza she advised against speaking of them in public, especially not to the Mayor and that Ash already found buyers. 
====Can the spirits lead to treasure?====
Invited by Jyggal looking for customers Sten comes along to have his lunch at her restaurant. Seating himself and dining Sheila calls out for "hat man" and he invites her to his table. There she apologizes for tricking him to pay for lunch days prior and greets Luin excessively, violently shaking his hands for several minutes before running off. Chatting with Luin, Sten tells him of Sheilas way of speaking to her spirits, that one should both not take her too seriously but also heed what she sees as she is able to use magic to find valuables or treasure sometimes. 
Stopping by Scootz department store he encounters him riding on his carts and hollers him over with the callsign "hows it rolling" instantly unintentionally insulting him. Backtracking and apologizing while admiring his carts very sharp edges he distracts the shop owner towards other matters like Sheila's spirit talking and her leading them towards potential treasure. Together they decide to follow her tracks but she has since disappeared.
Walking by the mayors goons Sten is directed towards another crab-like creature breaking into the perimeters of the city by McCuldger, chasing after where it was last spotted they spy it as it exits the city. Toolbox hovering in to report distracts Ront who trips and falls over the ledge of the city bridge. Running to her aid McCuldger picks her up and moves her to the clinic for a checkup although its closed she insist to wait there. Following after the crab creature again Patches reports to them that its already gone but someone named Loch had also inquired about purchasing guns.
Toolbox inquired to speak with Sten as he had the capabilities of a 3D printer, being able to produce small items to assist in smithing and crafting. The bot offered to the ability to produce 60% of components required to produce a slug thrower, in exchange for producing firearms for Miss Ront with the addition of adding a bayonet to the weapon.
====The gangster "heroes" of Scrap Town====
Meeting the mayors goons Kak-To and Sean Ward Sten warned them about the giant crab creatures to which they explained they had "taken care of them", truly being true heroes. When asked "how" they actually took care of them they offered questionable responses and said that their methods are "trade secrets". Playing along with their antics Sten agreed them to be truly be heroes and greeted them friendly, ignoring the wiles about them. Talking about their order to supply guns to the mayor Sten would make sure that he of course got priority.
Running across Wit he notices that Sten has lost his signature hat and promises to keep a friendly eye out for it. Remarking about the crab creatures they didn't seem to give Wit any trouble at all whatsoever, very peculiar. Mentioning how well such a beast could feed the town questions regarding where Jyggal gets her meats for her restaurant was brought up but Sten feeling fine after consuming them expressed that he would rather not look into it. Catherine listening in mentioned guns for the mayor once more and his goons causing issues but friendly as he is Sten had a positive encounter.
Meeting McCuldger Sten mentions wanting to speak to the mayor about the firearm deliveries but he counters that the mayor only serves himself and that men from The Row made a much better offer on trading the scrap as high as 7000 credits and paid up front even. McCulder had also been invited up for future trade arrangements in delivering scrap. Speaking of the risk of doing deals in the higher city without an ID though, that could spell trouble if you encounter the corps. Getting caught without an ID you could get arrested or even worse, sold into slavery. Culdger pondering how he might blend in Sten suggested painting his face mask pink which didn't really impress him.
Going knocking on the Mayors "palace" Sten tries to get an audience to discuss the gun deliveries getting delayed but only meets his goons Kak-To and Sean Ward who have been getting drunk and swimming in the mayors private pool of water. Not only wasteful of water the pool is recklessly situated next to uninsulated electrical wiring... Kak-to offers Sten some strong drink tasting which he partakes in, tasting of motor oil and vodka while the mayor appears to be sleeping. Deciding not to disturb the sleeping beauty Mayor, Sten insists that Kak-to still keeps an eye on Sean so he doesn't fall asleep in the pool and drowns or worse with the setup looking like a recipe for disaster. Stopping by Ash again, Sten gets paid for the scavenging mission.Twitch VOD: Callous Row RP S2 E1 - Welcome to the Wasteland
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