2415.05

2415.05.13 Arrival of Orion Slave girl Lolani on DFA Crowmell-B Storyline: Cromwell-B responds to a distress call from a Kazon Scout shuttle.  Lolani, an Orion Slave girl is beamed aboard Cromwell asking for asylum.  She is the sole survivor of the Kazon shuttle, and the property of a Romulan slaver.  The crew is just beginning to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding this remarkable woman and the diplomatic difficulties this girl is presenting to the Cromwell crew.

Upcoming: Sides will be chosen and lines drawn regarding this Orion slave girls disposition.

2415.02

Our Story so far:  Cromwell has sent an away team disguised as local Azarans to locate and bring back Dr Graham, a preeminent researcher who disappeared while doing research on the rapid technology advancements of the Azarans.  The Azarans, a rodent like sentient species has rapidly evolved into the industrial age over a very short time period.

There is a discrepancy between what the crew is learning and what they are seeing.  Warren, the undercity below the Boneyard, is well kept, well lit, and comfortable.  People, who reportedly get lost here and never return, seem calm and comfortable.  The away team is heading into Warren, to find Pasum's son, who ran away into the undercity.  Pasum has warned the away team, those that venture into Warren do not return.

A street prophet has also issued dire warnings. The priests have placed themselves above the people, and no longer follow the edicts of the gods.  Where once they served the people and the gods, now they are the 'formen' (as the universal translator finally settled on) of the city.

Even the Boneyard from the research reports is not present as described.  Gangs, pickpockets, people struggling to eek out an existence are just not present.  Which is even more curious than the absence of any obvious leadership of the Boneyard, nor of security forces.  Trouble makers just "disappear".  The Mystery of why Dr Graham disappeared is no closer to resolution. 

In Warren, they are met with technology two or three generations more advanced from the surface.  Fast moving subway trains are moving people and materials around.  There is an aesthetic improvement with the architecture.  Mining technology seems very advanced for the age, enough so it is utilized for building materials.  The priests are generous with food and drink and advice.  

The away team decides to follow the pilgrims up the 1000 steps to the surface, where the first of the old temples lie.  Perhaps the temples will reveal the secrets of Azara.  The final temple to the stars is 3000 steps beyond that.  What will lie as the away team explores?

2415.01

The Crew has befriended a few of the Azarans.  Ensign Who by fixing the water system for the Inn owners, Jinx expressing an interest in the mechanics of the tractor bus system the Azarans have discovered a use for.  Sheval by being understanding of the street prophet.

The society is slowly coming into understanding.  Trades are important, as much of the action, as for the value, which seems less important.  Health care is administered by health providers making house calls!   Technology seems to be outpacing the concept of maintenance.  Families are important, belonging to a pack helps.

But other items seem out of place.  A lack of knowledge of the poisons they put into their bodies from pewter mugs and something called "Dip".  There seems to be no security teams or law enforcement, not that any serious crimes seems to be being committed.

Warren, the big city, may have been discovered.  It is not next to the Boneyard, where our away team is, but underneath.  To move forward, our teams need to go down.  In that avenue, they are searching for the tunnels which will take them to the next level.  Maybe they will even find out about the rumored new cities being built.

Meanwhile, on Cromwell, a game of treasure hunt seems to be developing.