tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4937784568013834902011-09-09T22:07:32.639-07:00A hobby and gaming blog covering Necromunda in RenoM. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03207977550912616842noreply@blogger.comBlogger601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493778456801383490.post-62861576308405719722010-04-12T22:08:00.000-07:002010-04-12T22:18:49.679-07:00

Rumors had long persisted that the first victims of the Necromundan Plague had been hastily interred in a mass grave just outside the hive proper.  This burial site, known in hiver ghost-tales as Deadwalk Alley, had allegedly taken the lives of more treasure hunters than even the Great White Spider herself.  What's more, the journey to Deadwalk was scarcely three day's outing from Sump's

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Despite - In spite of my injury I got a bit of work in tonight, concentrating on Finn's new OiaM shotgun (a modified SM Scout shotgun) with a potential drum magazine to represent the generous ammo roll situation. Also, despite my earlier claims of no new gangs, I had to complete my injury-causing project - Malokai's machete, which looks great and has already tasted blood!!  Not to worry - aside

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Can't believe I've not mentioned that Zombieland drops today.  This will put a big dent in my productivity - maybe. Either way I will be watching this film repeatedly this whole week. Cheers, and remember: One Bite and You're Dead, So Aim For the Head.

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Hey again!  I've got a bit of time on my hands and so here follows what you might call the highlights of the last match I played at our meetup (22 January, 2010). The match was a raiding party from the OI-FU seeking to scrag one "Prince" of the Voodoo Posse.  Six Orlock fighters (Seamus, Cillian, Finn, James, Angus, and Michael) had ventured into Delaque territory in pursuit of their target, and

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Today was a milestone for my hobby.  Today I received my very first craft knife-inflicted wound, just to the front of my thumbnail on the left hand.  After a bit of profuse bleeding, I managed to seal it up with some CA glue. While I'll be fine, this will keep me from finishing as much hobby work as I wanted to.  That said, I got two more mercs built before this incident, and they are working out

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Hey again. With great humility I'd like to make a few announcements.  First, welcome to another reader.  Second, we've had to say our goodbyes to another member of the gaming group who has had a bit of real life crop up.  Third, apologies for a VERY long gap in updates.  Fourth (and finally) the campaign will continue very shortly, as we've all finally sorted out our next meetup. Please be

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It's been a while since anything of substance was shown on this blog with regards to painting, modelling, etc. and while I don't have any good pics at hand, I wanted to say that progress has been made with a couple of projects. I've spent a bit of time with my Merc crew and the first couple of minis are looking like they'll work pretty nicely.  I'm not entirely sure how I plan to arm all of them

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A quick note: This report was started quite a while ago, but thanks to a lovely seasonal cold/flu thing, I have been unable to finish it until now.  Sorry for the delay, and to our group: any errors are due to my increasingly fragile long-term memory.  Thanks for some great games! Hello everyone!  The October meetup was yesterday and all things considered went really well.  I still haven't

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It's been an okay week so far.  The weather broke from the obscene 90+ F in late September, and has progressed to a much more seasonal mid-50s to mid-70s.  Holy crap, it is about DAMN TIME!  At any rate, this has been a far better week so far. I've gotten some painting time in and I've started a proof-of-concept model for the Enforcer/Merc crew that I've had in the wings for a long time.  I also

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I am fortunate to have a steady job given many recent circumstances and events, and though I am appreciative of the steady paycheck and the means within which I am able to live, I have often found myself at home after the work day is over, thoroughly and completely non-eager to work at my painting, terrain builds, or other aspects of the hobby. This can be frustrating on many levels, but perhaps

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First, my apologies for the lack of posts, I've been dealing with a bit of personal stuff and it's been a bit of a drain on my time and my efforts in the hobby.  Among these things is a rearranging of my work spaces, and to my immense frustration, yet more modification of furniture is required.  Grrrrr. However, it's not all bad.  I'm set up much more favorably in this new arrangment - the

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I've gotten enough of a handle on the techy bollocks of late to get som epics posted.  These have gone up at Eastern Fringe already, but I hope you enjoy them all the same. First is the mysterious Bounty Hunter known only as Mister Todd. His backpack is MIA but I know I will find it very soon and have him finished within a week, I hope.  This is one of my absolute favorite minatures from the

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Hey again. My old reliable black PC tower is ailing quite a whole lot and in light of what I assume to be rapid-onset cooling problems, has developed a nasty buzzing from the inner workings that no amount of cleaning or basic maintenance has been able to sort out. So I did a bit of work and research, and found myself a new laptop format.  This marks the first blog post from that new platform,

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Look! a splash picture at the top of the blog! I've been meaning to do that for a while, and although it's not exactly how I want it to look, there's at least a placeholder up there adding a bit of color to the darkness of Sector N-UH-855. I took a bunch of pics tonight but I rushed them and the light in this room is bad for minis and terrain so I am vetoing them all until I can get some better

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Well, a bit of news, some good some bad.  Firstly the bad:  the next meet will be a bit later than expected.  Our "every other Sunday" schedule dropped this meetup on Labor Day weekend and as many of our members already have plans, we had to reschedule.  The next weekend is no good and so the campaign will continue on the 20th. EDIT: ARGH, there is yet another speedbump as the 20th is committed

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On to the final report from last Sunday, with the Cold Dawn facing the Brotherhood of Sorrow.  These gangs are both on the small side, with eight men in each crew, but rest assured they fought like mad.  The game started simply enough, a Gang Fight with no Treacherous roll, with Mike's Brotherhood deployed in a dispersed formation with a couple 2-man groups to begin, and Darien's Cold Dawn split

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The battle between the Concrete Chaos Queens and Delaque gang was no less intense. The Gang Fight was set in an area full of Methane Gas Pockets, which made it risky to fire from cover. Each gang spread out into smaller groups, with the Queens sending a melee team along the right flank, with their plasma cannon set up near the center of the board edge, and a small fire team moving up the right.

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By request of KRUG and as a pretty decent way to segue into the WIP aspects of this blog, I'm posting this tutorial on my method of making one of two types of catwalks featured in the Big Brutal Battles reports.Click the images for larger versions!This particular type uses the following materials:3/16" or 1/4" thick foamcore1/16" thick cereal box/thin cardPlastic embroidery mesh AKA "granny

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EDIT: Fixed it!Woo!The new campaign started off quite fiercely with three games played between the six players in the group (the seventh apparently decided not to join up after all), and there was a lot of blood shed on this fateful day.The three matchups were:My Orlock Iron-Forge Union (Orlock) v. Jeff's 7th Ash Waste Rifles (Van Saar)Steph's Concrete Chaos Queens (Escher) v. Matt's

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Quick update!After several weeks of summer heat and occasional (incredibly inconvenient) thunderstorms and rain, the moving ordeal is over. Boxes are being emptied and their contents organized into their proper places with surprising efficiency; the hobby desk is populated with paints, reference materials, toolboxes, and WIPs; the house is quickly becoming a home (AWWW).I've sent out a

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Hey again.The transition has passed a big milestone - the old apartment is now back in the hands of the rental company. We dropped off the keys last night, and now its just a matter of getting the new place all unpacked and ready for the big meetup this coming Sunday.Last weekend (August 8-9) my dad brought a saw and other tools over and we shortened the shelving so it would fit in the new house

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Hello again everyone,I've been busy moving and it's going well! We're living at the new place already and though there's a still stuff that needs to be moved, it gets more and more manageable each and every day. I've sorted out my hobby gear (went over on the first trip!) and brought over one of my workshop desks, only to find out that the ceilings in this new house are about 2 or 3 inches

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Well, its been a while since I posted anything of interest and so while I cannot promise an especially thrilling subject for this update, I did want to stick to my promise of chronicling the process of moving. In anticipation of signing our lease and taking possession of this new house, my girlfriend and I have been packing up all the bits and bobs that seem to inevitably pile up around the

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Hey everyone!I put down a deposit on a bigger better living arrangement today, and damn if it isn't quite a bit exciting. Although it means the Necromunda campaign will almost inevitably see some delays, it also means that I will likely be able to host the games and avoid the "store rules" and "business hours" problems that we ran into on our meetup.In other good news, this, the premier

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Hello again from Reno! We had a meetup with the newly interested gamers at Heroes in Sparks, and despite a compressed schedule (my fault) and lacking in good Necromunda terrain pieces (store policy), we had a great time of it.After being contacted by a couple of gamers in the area who wanted to see about joining our new campaign, we sorted out the details and started to make preparations for the

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In keeping with the new direction of this blog, I thought I'd take a minute to describe some of the stuff I've been working on and where I'm headed with my hobby.First, I can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as my computer is back in working order. I had a true bastard of a problem that was finally resolved and let me say that I am readily ashamed at how big of an impact the downtime had on my

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Necromunda in Reno is still alive and doing pretty well, if my thoughts on the subject are to be believed.The game mentioned in the last post went really well as a refresher for our existing group members, and as an introductory game for a potential new member. A friend of one of the members has played Warhammer 40,000 in the past (he mentioned playing games a number of years ago), and he got a

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Hello again any steadfast readers...After another several months of no updates, I wanted to announce some recent developments.First off, the current narrative of Sump's Drift has been delayed to the point of fragmentation and after consulting with the other gamers in the campaign, we've decided to reset the scores and start again. We'll keep the setting and main plot, but this time around we're

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Well, it has admittedly been quite a while since our campaign and blog have seen any attention. Thanks mostly to real-life commitments and busy schedules on the part of all of our campaign members (of which there are, after all, only 3) as well as conflicts in the distribution of spare time throughout, we've not had a game in two and a half months.Unfortunately this trend is likely to continue

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Hello once again, dear readers.My work towards a more consistent news network in the subsectors around Sump's Drift has been moving forward nicely, but more work lies ahead. I have contacted representatives from Marshal Turterra's Precinct in Sump's Drift, as well as members of the 7th Ash Waste Rifles, the Orlock Iron-Forge Union, and Nex Manus Imperator in order to obtain first-hand tips,

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++ Sector N-UH-855, "Sump's Drift," Precinct 08, Marshall H. Turterra cmdg. ++- Necromundan Plague update: all infected persons within the jurisdiction of Enforcer Precinct 08 have received treatment where possible. Deceased/reanimated victims have been terminated and their bodies removed from the area. Citizens are advised to remain alert for any further symptoms but may rest assured that any

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Attention all settler parties, scav-teams, and gangs:Staff Sgt. "Leon" (ret.) of the Imperial Guard Necromunda garrison offers his services to any interested party. S.Sgt. "Leon" will provide advanced marksmanship, tactical expertise, and grenadier experience for the modest sum of 50 credits per sortie. Discreet hiring practices are preferred.All replies to be directed to this space, and are

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Spc. Ezekial reporting.At 1830, daycycle 20090215, Sgt. Orion returned from his negotiations with Benedictus of the Nex Manus Imperator faction (NMI), and ordered me to select five (5) men from our number to form a combat squad. I was to lead said squad in a raid into territory held by KFC's Voodoo Posse (VP), specifically targeting a secure structure believed to contain the credit records for

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Dear Readers,As mentioned previously, I have witnessed a great many things in my travels over the past several months. Some sights have inspired me and vindicated my choice to leave the news office, and others have given me cause to return immediately to my life in Sump's Drift. I have given a great deal of thought to my options, especially since the brutal violence I witnessed at The Breach,

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"Scoop" Yurik, freelance News-agentAs we neared Dark Bluff, the bone-chilling moans of plague victims could be heard for dozens of meters beyond the outskirts of town, thanks in large part to the intensely blustery winds blowing against us as we traveled. With Liam and Cillian on point, our party moved quickly to the hastily-built wall surrounding the town's few buildings and entered through a

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-agentFollowing the brutal, 3-way clash at The Breach, it had been a long while since this reporter had seen a member of any gang, save the OI-FU. Various scavengers and traders we encountered had rumors of their exploits; the NMI had been seeking a zombie dressed in the crimson of their order, the Rifles were spotted hunting rats on the outskirts of Parlay Crossing,

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Attention any and all able-bodied gunmen or gangers!Bounty offered for elimination of Plague Zombies!Your services are desperately required in the settlement of Dark Bluff. Dozens of victims of the Necromundan Plague have infested the streets of the settlement and supplies are running out.Central Street has been lost to the carriers, but barricades have been built along the road, containing the

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"Scoop" Yurik, freelance News-agentThe conclusion to the account of The Breach follows. -"Scoop"Wasting no time, Get Right cycled the action on his autopistol and sighted on one of the large vermin below him. The juve loosed a quick burst at the rat, which would have proven quite messy, but the rodent dodged the shot with a burst of speed that seemed impossibly for such a massive animal.

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"Scoop" Yurik, freelance News-agentI humbly present my second part of the story of The Breach. -"Scoop"The three days leading up to the return of the gangs' scav-teams passed without major incident. I say "major incident" as there was a particularly spirited (and inebriated) display of ignited flatulence that resulted in superficial burns to the posterior regions of juve Angus, but I digress.It

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"Scoop" Yurik, freelance News-agentHello, dear readers. Continuing with my back-log of stories, I present the first part of the tale of The Breach.-"Scoop"+++ ARCHIVAL ENTRY FOLLOWS +++Through the past several months spent below the walls of Sector 855, this reporter has seen things that have defied simple description. The abject barbarism, violence, and cruelty made infamous by explorers'

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-agentPlease note, dear readers, that our pict-link is experiencing interference. We will supply picts when possible. - "Scoop"As we trudged along a catwalk several meters above the grasping hands of several carriers, we were surprised to find the air becoming dark with small flakes of sooty ash. A quick glance towards the dome roof revealed an old forge-waste duct

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-AgentOnce again, I must apologize for my lengthy absence from the news-channels. The subsectors below Sump's Drift have been treacherous. We have made our way deep into the immediate vicinity of The Collapse, and our caravan have been forced to slow our pace due to a significant threat of plague carriers, unimaginable creatures, and the incredible instability of the

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-AgentFirst and foremost I must apologize for my absence and any upset it may or may not have caused. A great deal has transpired during the past week-cycles, and I have found myself beleaguered by poor transmission conditions, inquisitive (and sometimes kleptomaniacal) wildlife, undead plague carriers, and gang battles.Rest assured I am still very much alive along

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-agentAt around mid-day-cycle, as our party emerged from yet another dank and odorous access tunnel into another gloomy and cavernous dome, we were greeted by shouts and the unmistakable sounds of gunfire. Under the watchful protection of both Liam and Seamus himself, this reporter and his pictographist moved within sight of the fierce battle. Once more we were able

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"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-agentThe old domes of Subsector 19 have been strangely still for several day-cycles as our expedition has made its way towards The Collapse. The day- and night-cycles have started to blur together as the light systems here are intermittent at best, but by this reporter's reckoning, it has been nearly one week since our last dispatch from below Sump's Drift. The OI-FU

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++ Sector N-UH-855, "Sump's Drift," Precinct 08, Marshal H. Turterra cmdg. ++- Patrol dispatched to 100 block of hab-units in response to reports of an individual believed to have succumbed to Necromundan Plague. Upon arrival, officers in full riot protection gear established a secure perimeter around the hab-block and ordered said individual to surrender. The individual complied and was taken

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Sector N-UH-855 Enforcer Precinct 08, Marshal Turterra cmdg.Threat Level: HighThreat Direction: Sectors N-UH-850 through N-UH-857 [inclusive; all associated Subsectors].Threat Summary: Individuals suffering symptoms of "zombie plague" spotted in Sectors N-UH-853, N-UH-853-S12 following disturbance of Necromundan rat nests.All citizens of Necromunda are hereby advised that confirmed sightings of

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Members of King's Voodoo Posse take aim at Cawdor fighters"Scoop" Yurik, Freelance News-agentSince arriving in the largely anarchic zones of Subsector 19 only two day-cycles ago, our party has been on alert as the unmistakable sounds of gunfire and battlecries echo in the dusty gloom. We made camp in the runs of an old Imperial chapel - our guides, the gang representatives of the Orlock

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++ For Immediate Release ++"Scoop" Yurik, Staff WriterIn the wake of recent events in Sump's Drift, many Underhivers have been left feeling quite uneasy, including a rather familiar character by the name of "Old Prospector" Gus Chiggins. The grizzled old drunk was observed following this reporter on the journey to Subsector 19, and only after being supplied a rather copious amount of liquor did

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++ For Immediate Release ++ "Scoop" Yurik, staff writerOnce again the Nex Manus Imperator has made bold moves toward fulfilling their self-proclaimed crusade, as they engaged their purple-clad adversaries in combat. This skirmish was ended with another brutally hard-fought defeat for the group, alleged to be the 7th Ash Waste Rifles, a gang composed primarily of remnants of the eponymous

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++ Paid Advertisement ++While living in the Underhive can be challenging, recent events have made life in Sump's Drift especially harrowing. Recent Scavvy attacks, the death of Guilder Kurt Gupta and news of the riches beyond The Collapse, and the impending plague of Necromundan rats have all conspired to create a rather dangerous time for all Drifters.The Merchant Guild of Necromunda at Sump's

M. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03207977550912616842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493778456801383490.post-5812456160309910842008-08-07T19:13:00.001-07:002008-08-21T13:11:59.178-07:00

*****SECTOR WARNING*****Sector N-UH-855 Enforcer Precinct 08, Marshal Turterra cmdg.Threat Level: ModerateThreat Direction: Sectors N-UH-853:854 to 855 [traveling uphive]Threat Summary: Large swarms of Necromundan rats reported moving uphive fleeing fire in Sector N-UH-853Citizens are hereby warned that large swarms of Necromundan rats have been reported in Sector 853 and 854, and are expected to

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Breaking news:"Scoop" Yurik, staff writerThe quiet night-cycle air of Sump's Drift was rudely disturbed by gunfire as two local gangs met up in the ruins of an old algae-processing plant at the edge of town. Earlier that evening on my way to the Last Stop Inn, I was accosted by "Ol' Prospector" Gus Chiggins, a well-known drinking enthusiast, who had this to say:"Hey there, mister newsman, there

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++ Sector N-UH-855, "Sump's Drift," Precinct 08, Marshal H. Turterra cmdg. ++- Patrol dispatched to Last Stop Inn in response to reports of violent inebriates. Upon arrival officers dispersed the patrons of the establishment and arrested four individuals who were in the midst of a brawl. All four individuals were incarcerated overnight in a detox cell, fined 10 Credits apiece, and released.-

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Public Notice:Damien Walks-in-Shadow of Sump's Drift, Ratskin Scout. Offering services as a tracker, guide, and if needed, a fighter for any parties headed to The Collapse. Has knowledge of Subsector 19 and many years experience in the service of many Guilders and gangers alike.Will supply weapons and skills given a hiring fee of no less than 15 Credits per day.Interested parties may leave word

M. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03207977550912616842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493778456801383490.post-36272837309569790742008-08-03T17:02:00.000-07:002008-08-05T19:48:07.204-07:00

"Scoop" Yurik, staff writerEnforcer Marshal Hadrian Turterra has issued a warning to any member of the public considering the journey downhive to search for riches:"All citizens of Sump's Drift must be advised that, following a recent string of surprise raids and ambushes by Scavvy gangs on local settlements and travellers, Enforcer casualties have been severe. The deaths and medical retirements

M. W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03207977550912616842noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493778456801383490.post-10450949675923422392008-08-03T14:11:00.001-07:002008-08-05T19:48:27.684-07:00

*******CONFIRMED REPORT*******For Immediate Release:"Scoop" Yurik, staff reporterAccording to House Cawdor contacts within Sump's Drift, the following statement was released to the general public:"In the name of beloved GOD-EMPEROR and his Righteous and All-Encompassing Fury, local acolytes and brothers of the Almighty House Cawdor have been summoned by their True Unyielding Faith to seek out

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*******UNCONFIRMED REPORT*******For Immediate Release:Stehfan R., staff writerHiver Benso Felohm reports that while on a routine harvesting expedition for Sump consumables for his bio-recycling restaurant "Benso's Second-Hand Pizza" he encountered a minor skirmish between rival Cawdor and Delaque gangs. Gang markings were unclear and the fighting fierce with at least one ganger reported dead.

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++ SUMP'S DRIFT, Sector N-UH-855 ++0403 cycle hoursMerchant Guild confirms death of Kurt Gupta, Representative 5086 following his disappearance and subsequent discovery near access tunnels believed to lead past a previously impregnable dome collapse. Gupta received grievous lacerations and puncture wounds which proved terminal.Local rumor indicates Gupta delirious and raving immediately before

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+ ATTENTION ALL CITIZENS OF SUMP'S DRIFT!!! +All Central House Representatives are seeking good men and women to confirm existence of alleged access routes to the lost domes.Items retrieved from Guilder Gupta's person before his death believed to be archeotech - practically unheard of in Sump's Drift. Maps provided by Ratskins seem to indicate possible workshop or storehouse housing machinery or

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