Erik Faen Story Arc

These are a set of Story Missions offered by Erik Faen during the first and second Eras. Erik is the son of Calagan Faen and has his own agenda for capitalizing on the brewing storm. The missions are accessed in Calagan's services screen by clicking on "We have business at Calagan Faen's court." and then selecting Erik's profile picture.

## Introduction

From the beginning conversations it is clear that Erik sees the upcoming legal case as introducing great tension into the Faen family. He is convinced the outcome of the case will inevitably be against Val, so rather than try to fight the case, he is preparing for the upcoming conflict which will grant the Faens an opportunity to strike against the Char family as well as vice-versa. He will use the double-edge sword of a Duel of Assassins to strike deep at Aetaan's heart. Following the initial conversations, where the Captain can learn significant information about Duels of Assassins and Erik's plot the Delayed Settlement mission will become available in Calagan's missions screen.

## Delayed Settlement

In order to bring the case of Aerlus Char before the blood courts, it's currently pending settlement must be delayed. Travel to another quadrant to convince Judge Saere Vento to consider the new evidence Erik has uncovered and delay the settlement. If she agrees, travel to the zone on which the case is being tried and deliver the news to the judge.

### Walkthrough

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* The first step is to travel to see Judge Saere Vento she will be found on one of your faction's planet in a nearby Quadrant. You will start with 5 Personal Rep with her and she will remain a permanent contact.
* In completing the first step you will meet and talk with Judge Vento and convince her to delay the case. She will accept and send you to tell the judge.
* When completing the second step you will speak with Judge Whellen and briefly meet Aerlus Char as well who will accuse you of lying.
* The final step is to return to tell Erik. You will discuss the mission and learn more about Erik and he will give you the following mission.

## More Than Meets the Eye

It's not clear exactly why Erik needs you to ferry two of his agents to a nearby planet belonging the Char's faction, but for a Star Trader running missions, "theirs is not to reason why, theirs is but to do" and get paid. If you patron needs something done, it's better just to do, but keep half an eye those passengers and don't forget what they look like. You'll need two empty passenger cabins to complete the mission.

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Delivery

* This is one of the more simple story arc missions.
* Your passengers, Torca and Kaewall, come aboard on Faen's planet. You'll get some dialogue about them on take off.
* You'll have Negotiate, Electronics and Tactics skill checks at the drop-off there are also other, bloodier, longer more expensive options.
* You'll get some little dialogue again with Erik's agents.

The Return

* The mission is actually complete on delivery so there is no mission button on return.
* Visit the Faen Court and talk to Erik to get him to offer the next mission in his arc.

## Witness Protection

It's time to start delivering Erik's witnesses to the court and seal his case against Aerlus Char. Go pick up the first witness, Lieca Moran, and deliver her to the court. It should be a milk run, but of course things can never be that simple. Just remember to keep your eyes open, you just might learn something important.

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The Pick-Up

* On arrival, you'll be addressed by a local officer of the law who will tell you that you passenger was killed shortly before your arrival by agents arriving on a ship from Char's faction.
* You can stick around investigate or leave immediately to tell Erik.
* If you stay you will learn that Lieca was killed by Torca and Kaewall, Erik's agents that you delivered in the previous mission. Erik is killing off his own witnesses! You'll also gain a 240xp reward across the crew.

The Return

* With your mission cut short, there's nothing to do, but return and tell Erik. If you stayed to investigate you'll have to decide how to play your cards.
* You can tell him you know his scheme and are not interested in continuing to work for him
	+ You will gain 240xp across your crew for this.
	+ You can then talk with Calagan about it and convince him to deal with situation, which will give him +10 Influence and you $30,000 and another 240xp.
	+ You will no longer be able to talk to Erik after this.
* You can tell him you know about his schemes and want to be brought into his circle.
	+ This will give you inside information about the next mission and 120xp across the crew.
* You can also go along with Erik's plot without telling him what you know which will gain you 120xp across the crew.
* If you tell Erik what you saw you will eventually be able to convince him to bring you in to his inner circle.

## Under Guard

With witnesses being killed off left and right, it's clear that the stakes are high as you try to deliver the final witness to the court. You'll travel to pick up Garnolt Korach and then bring him safely to the court, but with assassins lurking, you'd best be ready for fight.

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* Depending on your earlier choices you may know, or the mission text may tell you, that on drop-off you'll have to face crew-combat to protect Korach. Win or lose though Erik has a contingency plan that will make sure he never gets to testify.
* You'll travel to the pick-up and get a little message.
* On drop-off you'll have a choice to fight or throw the witness to the attackers. If you fail the test though it will raise suspicion.
* Following the drop off, return to Erik Faen. On the way you will receive word that the a Judgement has been handed down in Val's case and the Duel of Assassins has begun. When talking to the Faens next, the game will warn you that taking Valencia onboard will jeopardize Erik's plans.

## Blood for Blood

If Aetaan Char wanted to pick a fight, she did it with the wrong family. For a chance to kill Valencia she will pay dearly, with the life of her son Aerlus Char. Go to the planet where he is located and spy until Erik's assassins flush him out. It's time to pay back blood with blood.

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* Go to the planet where Aerlus is hiding and Spy until you get a success card. Torca and Kaewill will contact you telling you that they've flushed our Aerlus and it's time to start Blockading.
* After winning a Blockade success card you will face Aerlus Char in ship combat. He is not easy to defeat.
* If you win, you'll kill Aerlus and Aetann Char's influence will drop by 20. You will also suffer a severe rep penalty from her faction (but at this point that probably hardly matters). You'll also be paid handsomely for the mission.
* When you talk to Erik to celebrate your victory you will learn that Valencia Faen has also been killed.
* With his spot to succeed Calagan secured Erik will become a separate contact in the zone. You will gain 600xp across the crew and reputation bonuses with Calagan and his faction.