Base Infiltration (MoM)

*Mists of Myrkr Adventure Module created by Tommy "VerdantSF" Roddy (Converted by Wikia user Darthauthor).*

*Main Page: Mists of Myrkr*

*Preceded by Midnight on Myrkr*

There are two entrances to the base. The main entrance, protected by two sentry towers and an old, abandoned service entrance that can be found if the PCs scope the area out carefully and pass a Perception check.

The PCs have a lot of options in how they want to approach this:

1. If they passed the Deception check in Riding the Storm, establishing their identity as a supply team, they can march right up to the main gate and announce their presence as ship crash survivors. A Deception check will grant them access to the facility.
2. They can sneak through the old service entrance. Unlike the main door, it is rusted shut and lacks a computer interface. It requires a Mechanics or Strength check to open.
3. They can create a distraction during a guard shift, like explosives set on a far corner, then approach the main gate. Using Dr. Maronea's Datapad, they can slice the gate terminal with a Use Computer check and gain access.
4. Split the team up and perform any combination of the above. Any members on the inside can make a Use Computer check to access the facility's Comlink network to listen in. To communicate with any party members outside or in other parts of the facility, they'll need to slice a secure channel with a Use Computer check.

Once inside, the main goals are to neutralize the anti-­aircraft guns, find Dr. Maronea's research files, and locate the animals. There are about 30 individuals currently inside the facility, split evenly between researchers, maintenance/cooking staff, and guards. Only the latter group will fight. Depending on how they got in, the PCs can use Stealth, Persuasion, Deception, etc. to move about and access vital areas and information. Encourage roleplay and adjust difficulty according to shifting situations. Was someone trying to sneak into the sentry tower just as someone walked by? Stealth or Deception. Did someone pose as a new researcher while waxing scientific on the latest abstracts on The HoloNet? Knowledge (Life Sciences). This is a great opportunity for creativity from the players and the GM!

Dr. Maronea's files can be found on any of the research terminals. A Use Computer check will gain access to the data, as well as evidence that The Zann Consortium had framed Dr. Maronea. If the Use Computer check fails, the PCs can capture and force a researcher at the facility to retrieve the info with a Persuasion check.

The PCs can physically destroy the sentry towers with explosives or they can slice into the automated system with a Use Computer check and cause the two main anti-­aircraft guns to fire at each other, destroying both. Once the anti-­aircraft guns are down, the party can contact N1-M3 to fire the ship up and head their way.

A Use Computer check can also gain access to the base's security protocol, allowing the PCs to open and close blast doors, compartmentalizing the base and limiting the number of troops they have to fight. A success will block off all opposition and provide unhindered access to the captive Vornskrs and Ysalamiri.

Once the PCs make their way to the kennel, they will be attacked by base security (1 Pirate Leader and a number of minions tailored to the overall combat effectiveness of the party), unless the doors were hacked with a placeholder. Force Powers will be rendered useless due to the presence of the Ysalamiri and their null field. The PCs can attempt to free a Vornskr or two, but there is an equal chance the animals will turn on them as well as the base guards. Once the guards have been dealt with, N1-M3 arrives. A quick search of the base's veterinary records reveals that most of the animals have been rendered sterile by design or through various experiments. However, there is 1 breeding pair of Vornskrs and 2 breeding pairs of Ysalamiri left. Using the bases repulsor loaders, the party has no trouble getting the animals onboard and blasting off to safety (with a quick detour to pick up any Vornskrs left from Slippery Slope).