The Galactic Adventures of Pierce Darkblade
The Septon War vessel intrigues you with its blood red coloration and the many missile ports lining the ship. Clearly built for war as you count 40 missile ports and 25 laser cannons on the medium sized ship. Your interest leads you to wander close to the ship, one of the ramps leading inside is down and no one seems to be guarding the vessel.
You take a step onto the ramp when you hear, "Hey! You!" jolting you a bit, you see a large Septonian guard emerge from underneath the ship, behind the ramp, clearly hiding, waiting for an intruder such as yourself.
The Septonian is about a foot taller then you, about 7 ft. Like all Septonians he is a bird like creature with beady slitted eyes, a terrifying beak and is covered with what looks like a flesh eating disease or severe burns. Muscular arms are covered with thick bristly hair, spiny.
You know from your academy training and your dealings with the Septons their history, that they are a technologically advanced race who dogmatically pursue all ventures of science often experimenting on themselves or other races. Hundreds of years ago their scientific experiments got out of hand and plagued the entire race of Septons with a terrible disease that causes their flesh to be eaten away. They discovered a cure to stop it from killing off their species but all this medication does is slow down the disease, never fully controlling it.
Apparently the medication application causes their flesh to slighty smolder, so the Septons always maintain the terrifying visage that their bodies are constantly smoking, as if they were evil demon birds. You know this not to be true but they are nontheless firghtening to look upon and their reputation as ruthless conquerors doesn't help add to their demonic image.
You are aware from Galactic Alliance briefings that the Septons have waged war on multiple star systems, conquering all in their path. The G.A. has never gotten involved becaused the Septons have never encroached on G.A. controlled worlds or allies. You always thought this was wrong, to let innocent worlds be ransacked because they had no affiliation with the G.A., but there was little you could of done about that.
Now however, you are a neutral party. You could head to Septon space and help fight back these invaders from crushing another planets native people. Your thoughts have distracted you from what is happening in the present, you are knocked to the ground by the Septon guard as he draws a mammoth hand cannon and aims it towards you.
You hear the buzzing noise of him charging the weapon to unleash a massive penetrating blast. "This ship is Septon military property. Leave now or have your brains splattered right here."
You know he's serious so you quickly scramble up to your feet and walk back to your ship. Back at your ship you feel the incident convicted you to get involved in the Septon war. You're not sure what to do next.
You take a step onto the ramp when you hear, "Hey! You!" jolting you a bit, you see a large Septonian guard emerge from underneath the ship, behind the ramp, clearly hiding, waiting for an intruder such as yourself.
The Septonian is about a foot taller then you, about 7 ft. Like all Septonians he is a bird like creature with beady slitted eyes, a terrifying beak and is covered with what looks like a flesh eating disease or severe burns. Muscular arms are covered with thick bristly hair, spiny.
You know from your academy training and your dealings with the Septons their history, that they are a technologically advanced race who dogmatically pursue all ventures of science often experimenting on themselves or other races. Hundreds of years ago their scientific experiments got out of hand and plagued the entire race of Septons with a terrible disease that causes their flesh to be eaten away. They discovered a cure to stop it from killing off their species but all this medication does is slow down the disease, never fully controlling it.
Apparently the medication application causes their flesh to slighty smolder, so the Septons always maintain the terrifying visage that their bodies are constantly smoking, as if they were evil demon birds. You know this not to be true but they are nontheless firghtening to look upon and their reputation as ruthless conquerors doesn't help add to their demonic image.
You are aware from Galactic Alliance briefings that the Septons have waged war on multiple star systems, conquering all in their path. The G.A. has never gotten involved becaused the Septons have never encroached on G.A. controlled worlds or allies. You always thought this was wrong, to let innocent worlds be ransacked because they had no affiliation with the G.A., but there was little you could of done about that.
Now however, you are a neutral party. You could head to Septon space and help fight back these invaders from crushing another planets native people. Your thoughts have distracted you from what is happening in the present, you are knocked to the ground by the Septon guard as he draws a mammoth hand cannon and aims it towards you.
You hear the buzzing noise of him charging the weapon to unleash a massive penetrating blast. "This ship is Septon military property. Leave now or have your brains splattered right here."
You know he's serious so you quickly scramble up to your feet and walk back to your ship. Back at your ship you feel the incident convicted you to get involved in the Septon war. You're not sure what to do next.