Velscur

The MV Ruby Costa dropped out of jump space near the inner gas giant of the Velscur system, exactly as intended. Lt. Crider quickly detected the Vargr corsair, the Raalzatu, cruising towards them. After about a day of maneuvering to lure the corsair in close, the PC's sprung their trap. While the Raalzatu got the first hit in with a strafing run by its light fighter, the MV Ruby Costa quickly finished the Raalzatu off with a quick succession of hits at long range with her particle accelerators. Between the direct damage to the ship and the lethal radiation, the corsair was left dead in space. The PC's closed to boarding range and assaulted the corsair through its main deck. Resistance was light and uncoordinated, as only a handful of Vargr raiders had survived exposure to 1200 rads of gamma radiation. 

The Raalzatu was taken as a prize ship, hastily repaired, and grounded in a glacial valley on Velscur. It will remain hidden there until recovered by the Senlis Federate or Baraccai Technum. The finder's fee for a ship like this is MCr7 to MCr10, depending on specifics. All of this taking the better part of a week, the MV Ruby Costa refueled from the gas giant and jumped for the nearby world of Odin. 

The following booty was recovered from the Raalzatu's holds. The approximate values listed assume the materials are resold and will vary based on the results of bargaining and such. 

• 5 tons of luxury goods (clothes, appliances, entertainment) worth 1MCr, 
• 10 tons of rare materials  (titanium, UT ceramic base, industrial radioactive) worth 200 KCr,
• 7 tons of luxury consumables (fine tobacco, liquors in crates, recreational stimulants) worth 140 KCr
• 5 tons of supplies from the IISS Timothy Park, worth 5KCr

The following gear and loot were taken from the slain corsairs, slightly used and irradiated.

• 10 suits of Vargr TL-12 combat armor 
• 15 Vargr TL-10 vaccsuits
• 10 TL-11 laser carbines
• 6 "submachine" guns
• 30 snub pistols
• 20 blades, hatchets, and assorted 2D hand weapons
• 1 light machine gun
• 1 flame rifle
• 7 assault rifles
• 3 shotguns
• 1 longbow

Finally, three captives were discovered, the abducted scout crew from the IISS Timothy Park. They are still frozen in low berth, and show signs of neglect, but are in stable condition. Anyone of a Scout background is likely to be extremely protective of these three.

• Flight Officer Anya Draviss (Human)
• Survey Officer Vilsimgal Ruik (Human)
• Gunner Satchkatoongi (Segelvoon - a minor race from Daibei Sector, gangly humanoid with four eyes, face tentacles, beaked mouth, clawed hands, game stats as Vargr).

In a final development, the roles of Gunner Janira Medved and Trooper Paora Smets will be played by Cortney DeAngelo.