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This product is for use with Cepheus Engine. The adventure takes place in the Sonora Sector
which is detailed in the product entitled “The Frontiers of Space” from Old School Role Playing.
While it could easily be placed in any other part of space many of the elements of this adventure
are designed with the political aspects of the Sonora Sector in mind.

Breaking up an alliance before it begins....

Qhix'aks, the queen of the Neoh’Ahm has sent an ambassador to the Qlansie to propose an
alliance that will protect the entire sector from the military ambitions of the Olonsean Empire.
The aggressive nature of the Olonseans has long concerned both races as well as the many
humans who inhabit the Sonoran sector of space. These wild frontiers are dangerous enough for
those who live here without a warlike species constantly engaging in warfare on their very
doorsteps.

However, the Olonseans, are not without intelligence sources. They have discovered the
intentions of the Neoh’Ahm and have come up with a plan to prevent this alliance from
occurring. Major Ghaccuix of the Olonsean intelligence services approaches the travelers with an
offer of CR 40000 for a mission of some importance to the Olonsean Empire. The ambassador
must die. Before reaching the Qlansie with the queen’s proposals he must be assassinated.

Major Ghaccuix
Ambassador Droz'ats is traveling from Eravila to the Qlansie home world of Anetbi aboard a
passenger liner which is making it’s way through the sector. He will have bodyguards with him.
How many is not certain. Despite the best efforts of the Olonsean intelligence service this
information was not obtained. The ambassador boarded the liner on Eravlia where the Olonseans
are not welcome. And their spies were caught before relaying details of the boarding.

The passenger liner is called the Manticora and she is a member of the Sakahura Corporation
passenger fleet. Normally she carries a crew of up to fifty and often has a passenger list of up to
two hundred. The liner is luxurious and the passengers are often senior members of
megacorporations across the sector and beyond. The ship will be making several stops between
Eravilia and Anetbi. These stops include Uhal in the Berncale sub-sector, Zezereska in the
Loodan sub-sector and Airfa in the Elzard Sub-sector. The ship could easily be boarded at one of
these destinations. Or the ship might be boarded in space along the way. The details of this are
left to the travelers to decide.

The major does not particularly care about the methods used to achieve the result. But he cannot
use his own forces for fear of starting a war immediately with either the Qlansie or the
Neoh’Ahm or both. He needs plausible deniability. If a group of humans were to kill the
ambassador, and not his own operatives, then the alliance will not form and two Olonsean
enemies will stay divided.

The action of this adventure takes place aboard a passenger liner filled with important persons
across the sector. Wholesale slaughter of people aboard this liner is not advisable for individuals
planning to make their livelihoods in this sector. Many of the people aboard this craft have long
arms and powerful friends. Should some of them meet their end aboard this craft they will almost
certainly find out who shortened their lives and take revenge later.

Any attack aboard the craft will need to be surgical in order to prevent collateral damage among
the rich and powerful members of the sector.

The Ambassador has body guards. But there are also security operatives aboard from the
Sakahura Corporation. They do not leave their guests unprotected. Many of these operatives are
dressed in plain clothes and appear to be no different than the other passengers. Additionally
some of the crew members of the ship are armed. Pirates and raiders are not unknown in this
sector. Leaving the ship without any guards at all would be reckless and the corporation has a
reputation to protect.

The Olonsean Major offers half payment before and half after the assassination takes place. He
can be met again for full payment on the same planet where the travelers first encounter him.
And he will not renege on his offer once the deal is done assuming that no clear traces can link
him or the empire to the dirty deeds

The travelers can purchase any weapons or goods that they need for the job (limited to tech level
12) at book prices. Passage will be provided to any of the three star ports where the liner will
visit or the travelers can use their own ship to either meet the liner in space or meet the liner at
one of these star ports. How the travelers get their weapons aboard the liner without detection is
left to them.

Passage aboard the liner costs CR 20000 per person. The Olonsean Major will provide this
passage should the travelers choose to board the liner at a starport. Security at some of the
starports along the route tend to be lax about security. Rich and noble born passengers do not like
to be inconvenienced with security matters. Low passage costs CR 1000 aboard the liner.

The Manticora is a 500 ton passenger liner. She moves slowly through the sector traveling to
exotic worlds and giving wealthy passengers a view of the fantastic sights in the frontier regions
of space. She has four levels. There are some low passage passengers who are just traveling from
point A to point B. But the real money is in the passengers who have cabins aboard the ship.

The maps for the Manticora are provided at the end of this adventure. I did not select a specific
cabin for the Ambassador. I leave that for the Game Master to decide. Or you can let the dice
decide. Instead I am going to provide a list of random passengers (and parties) that might be
encountered in any of the cabins or at any of the tables in the dining hall.

In addition to the three levels of the Manticora there are two lifeboats attached to the deck one of
the passenger liner. These can only be reached from air locks on the that deck. Should an
emergency take place passengers will be ushered to that level in order to evacuate. These
lifeboats are the equivalent of an unarmed pinnace. Travelers might wish to steal one of these life
boats as an alternate escape route.

This is the highest deck of the Manticora. There are four areas on this level. This area is primarily
for low passage and for baggage and cargo.

1. Crew Mess and Kitchen Area

Stairs lead from the other levels to this area on Deck One. Tables are set up here for the crew
members to dine away from the passengers of the liner. A small kitchenette is set up for cooking
duties. Small refrigeration units here store food for the crew. Naturally the food is not as
extravagant as that enjoyed by the high paying passengers.

2. Baggage area

Many of the passengers have baggage with them which is stored in this area. While some of the
passengers are just enjoying a pleasant cruise among the stars others are traveling to other parts
of the sector and have greater baggage needs.

3. Low Passage

Passengers who need to travel a great distance but cannot afford to travel in style may secure a
spot in this area of the ship. Several stasis tubes are kept here for low passage customers. These
tubes are safe for long distance travel and have been in use for thousands of years.

4. Cargo Bay

Cargo is a profitable side business of the cruise liner. This bay is often full with goods being
taken from various points in the sector. The current load aboard the liner includes exotic foods
and machine parts.

Deck Level Two is the crew living quarters for the ship. Crew members will be encountered in
all areas of the ship, of course, but few passengers wander onto this deck. Crew members are
discouraged from actively fraternizing with passengers beyond their normal duties.

1. Entrance to Level Two

Stairs lead from the other levels to this one.

2. Passageway

At all hours of the night and day crew members can be seen coming and going in this
passageway.

3. Medical Bay

The Ship’s Doctor can usually be found here. If not he can be quickly summoned here in the
event of an emergency. He is an excellent surgeon and can be relied upon for most medical
matters. The medical bay is well equipped with the latest devices for medical treatment.

Ship’s Doctor
Former Army Captain Mehmet Wilson 4854B7 Age 34
Skills: Air/Raft-1, Computer-1, Medical-4, Rifle-1, SMG-1, Tactics-1, Wheeled Vehicle-1

He is not armed and will never be encountered on the other levels of the ship.

4. Bridge

The ship generally needs no pilot at the wheel at all times. But one is always on the bridge at any
moment of the day or night. Access to the bridge is limited to those with a blue crew card. It must
be passed by the white disk near the doorway. Only the pilots and navigators and captain have
access to such a card.

The bridge has several viewing windows. There are two pilot stations with comfortable chairs.
There is a navigation station here as well. A computer terminal is also present.

There will always be a pilot and navigator on duty on the bridge. Such characters can be chosen
from the following lists:

Pilots

1. Scout Judas Sun 776BA8 Age 34

4 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Electronics-1, Gunnery-1, Navigation-3, Pilot-2, Vacc Suit-1

2. Scout Victor Jensen 429587 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Jack-o-T-2, Mechanical-1, Pilot-1

3. Navy Starman Emma Quinn 6A77C7 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Pilot-1, SMG-1

4. Captain of the Ship Navy Captain An Wood 8B67A8 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Bayonet-1, Fwd Obsvr-1, Mechanical-1, Navigation-1, Pilot-2, Vacc Suit-1

Navigators

1. Navy Lieutenant Aarav Bauer 3499A5 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Bayonet-1, Computer-1, Electronics-2, Navigation-2, Gunnery-1,
Jack-o-T-1, Vacc Suit-1

2. Navy Lieutenant Charles Chu 895968 Age 26

2 terms

Skills: Engineering-1, Fwd Obsvr-1, Revolver-1, Navigation-2

All pilots and navigators are armed while on duty. Each carries a body pistol while on the bridge
to repel hijackers and pirates.

5. Ship’s Computer
The manticora has a Model/3 computer which manages the ship’s navigation. As the ship has no
external weaponry there is no need for weapon or targeting programs. The computer is attended
day and night by a computer technician or operator who serves also as a guard to prevent
sabotage.

Computer Operators
1. Yan Yamazaki 956A68 Age 34
4 terms
Skills: Computers-2, Cutlass-1, Electronics-1, Mechanical-1
Body Pistol

2. Luke Robinson 578447 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Forgery-1, Mechanical-1, Streetwise-1, Computers 2
Body Pistol

3. Haruto Lin 443796 Age 38

5 terms Cr25,000
Skills: Electronics-1, Forgery-1, Gambling-2, Prop-Driven Aircraft-1, SMG-2,
Computers -2
Body Pistol

6. Crew Sleeping Quarters

This is the crew quarters. There are several bunk beds in this area and at any time there will be 2-
12 members of the crew here which you can determine randomly from the tables at the end of
this adventure.

7. Crew Bathrooms

Shower stalls, bathtubs and toilets can be found here.

8. Engineering

The Jump Drive and Maneuver Drive are located here along with fuel cells. Computer stations
and consoles for the engineers line the walls. At any time there will be 1-3 engineers (1D6/2) on
duty here. All are armed with body pistols to repel boarders or pirates or hijackers.

Engineers

1. Navy Starman Nicolas Pérez 783885 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Auto Pistol-1, Engineering-1, Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1
2. Chief Engineer
Navy Commander Kayla Lin 756898 Age 30
3 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Engineering-2, Fwd Obsvr-2, Pilot-1, Revolver-1, Ship's Boat-1

3. Navy Lieutenant Victor Fernandes 88568E Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Engineering-1, Fwd Obsvr-1, Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1, Navigation-1, Ship's
Boat-1

4. Navy Starman Wen Wood 686769 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Engineering-1

5. Navy Starman Thaddaeus Chu 983476 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Engineering-1, Vacc Suit-1

6. Navy Lieutenant Freja Díaz 389B89 Age 38

5 terms
Skills: Engineering-2, Gunnery-2, Medical-1, Spear-1, Vacc Suit-3

This is the passenger deck for the Manticora. Passengers rarely venture into the other areas of the
ships although they are welcome to should they choose to do so. Most of the passengers are
affluent and have little interest in seeing how the crew lives or operates the ship.

1. Stairs

These stairs travel between the decks of the ship.

2. Kitchen

Guests aboard the Manticora enjoy fine dining among the stars. Some of the finest chefs across
the Sonora Sector can be found aboard this and other ships in the cruise line. Fine meats and
other components for gourmet meals can be found here or in storage nearby. There will always
be at least one chef here. None of the chefs will be armed with anything more than a meat
cleaver.

Chefs

1. Head Chef
Peng Larsen 357763 Age 26
2 terms
 Skills: Culinary-3, Mechanical-1, Streetwise-1

2. Oliver Esposito 768649 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Brawling-1, Culinary 2

3. Manon Han 536D75 Age 38

5 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Culinary 2, Gambling-1, Laser Rifle-1

3. Dining Room

At most times of the day 2-12 (2D6) passengers will be found here playing cards or just enjoying
a drink among friends. At meal times there will be 6-36 (6D6) passengers here eating. Use the
passenger tables at the end of the adventure to determine passengers randomly if needed.

At meal times 2-7 waiters and waitresses will be on duty in this area (1D6+1). At non peak times
only one will be present. Use the waiter table at the end of the adventure for determination of
waiters randomly.

4. Passenger Lounge

This area has many lounge chairs set up for the enjoyment of the passengers. There is a large
clear viewing bubble at the nose of the ship which can be turned opaque and used as a movie
screen. Drinks are served here and there is always at least one waiter on duty here. At any time
there will be 2-12 (2D6) passengers here.

5. Bathrooms

Shower stalls, bathtubs and toilets can be found here.

Waiters

Roll 2D6 to determine randomly None of them will be armed unless stated

2. Judas Hon 8B8363 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Gambling-2, Steward -1

3. Hugo Lin 7565B8 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Electronics-3, Mechanical-1, Streetwise-1, Steward-1
4. Leo Wilson 4B558A Age 26
2 terms
Skills: Grav Vehicle-1, Mechanical-1, Steward-1

5. Rosalie Kim A9AB73 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Steward -1

6. Diego Taylor 7C3B66 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Forgery-1, Steward-1

7. Feng Popov 675679 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Forgery-1, Gambling-2, Steward -1

8. Luke Smith 79AA9A Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Jack-o-T-2, Steward-1

9. Thaddaeus Dubois C6347B Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Steward-2

10. Army Captain Adam Ito 49C983 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Computer-1, Steward-1, Medical-1, Rifle-1, SMG-1, Tactics-1
He is a security officer for the liner pretending to be a waiter. He is armed with a body
pistol.

11. Simon Smith 578569 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Auto Pistol-1, Steward-1

12. Manon Fujii 454C46 Age 46

7 terms
Skills: Body Pistol-1, Brawling-2, Steward-2, Gambling-2, Streetwise-1

Crew Members

Crew members may be encountered anywhere but most do not mingle with the passengers unless
they are waiters or have business on the passenger deck. Roll 3D6 to determine these crew
members randomly. Crew members will be unarmed unless specifically stated.
3. Navy Ensign Marie Colombo 98438A Age 26
2 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Computer-1, Electronics-1, Medical-1

4. Navy Starman Santino Jones 964738 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Electronics-1, Fwd Obsvr-1

5. Merchant 4th Officer Esperanza Wu 486748 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Jack-o-T-1, Medical-1

6. Wet Navy Lieutenant Zhen Brown 979785 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Commo-1, Computer-1, Liaison-1, Streetwise-1, Vehicle-1

7. Wet Navy Lt Cmdr Simon Rodríguez 8CA727 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Carousing-1, Fwd Obsvr-2, Liaison-1, Shotgun-1

8. Scout Darpana Varga 642384 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Broadsword-1, Electronics-2, Engineering-1, Grav Vehicle-2, Laser Rifle-1,
Mechanical-1, Medical-3, Pilot-2, Vacc Suit-2
He is an off duty pilot of the ship. He has a body pistol.

9. Scout Hiroto Yamamoto 5397B8 Age 34

4 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Engineering-2, Jack-o-T-1, Medical-1, Navigation-2, Pilot-1, Vacc
Suit-1

10. Merchant 3rd Officer Hugo Sato 914744 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Bayonet-1, Electronics-1, Gunnery-2, Navigation-1, Shotgun-2, Streetwise-2,
Wheeled Vehicle-1

11. Navy Lieutenant Ren Schmidt C86C89 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Body Pistol-3, Electronics-1, Pike-1
He is a security officer for the liner pretending to be a normal crew member. He carries a
body pistol hidden on his body.

12. Navy Starman Angel Rodríguez 8B9493 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Admin-1, Vacc Suit-1
13. Navy Captain Chloe Lin 6A6B9C Age 34
4 terms
Skills: Bayonet-2, Computer-1, Engineering-1, Gunnery-3, Navigation-2, Vacc Suit-2

14. Navy Starman Aziz White B74897 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Navigation-1, Pilot-1, Ship's Boat-1

15. Marine Captain Jacob Green 856788 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Cutlass-2, Medical-1, Revolver-1, Tactics-1, Vacc Suit-1

16. Merchant 4th Officer Haruto Silva 36B388 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Medical-1, Navigation-2

17. Merchant 3rd Officer Adam Ito 7834C3 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Jack-o-T-1, Steward-1, Streetwise-2

18. Scout Omar Brown 84878A Age 38

5 terms
Skills: Air/Raft-3, Electronics-1, Jack-o-T-2, Mechanical-1, Navigation-2, Pilot-1, Small
Watercraft-1

Passengers

Roll 6D6 to determine passengers randomly. None will be armed unless specifically specified.

6. Bureaucrat Clerk Mariam Gazi 699C76 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Carousing-1

7. Army Lt Colonel Ananya Wood D9257B Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Gambling-1, Rifle-2, SMG-3, Tactics-1

8. Diplomat 2nd Secretary Milagrosa Popov 6876B9 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Forgery-1, Instruction-1, Liaison-2, Prop-Driven Aircraft-1

9. Doctor Malika Tamm 476939 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Medical-2, Pike-1
10. Sir Aarav Chang B4574B Age 22
1 term
Skills: Cutlass-1, Laser Carbine-1

11. Scientist Bruno Kowalski 1363C6 Age 46

7 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Computer-3, Dagger-2, Gravitics-4, Leader-1, Medical-1, SMG-2,
Survival-1

12. Rogue Hamza Rossi 7A54A8 Age 42

6 terms Cr20,000
Skills: Bribery-1, Computer-2, Dagger-1, Demolition-2, Electronics-1, Forgery-1,
Jack-o-T-1, Liaison-1, Ship Tactics-2, Streetwise-1
Hamza is an escapee from a local penal colony. He served twelve years on that prison
planet for committing acts of terrorism and mayhem across the sector. He is armed with a
dagger as it was the only thing that he could smuggle aboard. He is quite dangerous and if
he believes that he has been discovered he will react violently.

13. Hunter Cheng Lin A45649 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Hunting-2, Mechanical-1
He is on his way to meet prospective hunters who want to go on safari on a wild and
dangerous planet in the sector. While this work is risky it is quite profitable as well.

14. Pirate Lt Cmdr Luis Bautista 965786 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Forgery-1, Gunnery-2, Leader-1, Ship Tactic-1, Streetwise-1, Zero-G
Cbt-1
Even pirates take vacations from time to time. His identity is not well known as he has
been quite careful in his career to avoid living witnesses. However there is one person
aboard who could identify him. Doctor Malika Tamm above was aboard another
passenger liner which was taken by his gang. Those passengers were not killed. Tamm
will recognize him on a roll of 7+ on 2D6 if they are in close proximity. She will
immediately begin screaming for the authorities if she does recognize him. He is armed
with a dagger and a body pistol.

15. Merchant 4th Officer Chloe Kim 237989 Age 38

5 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Engineering-1, Halberd-1, Medical-1, Navigation-2, Pilot-1, SMG-1
She is a wealthy trader on vacation.

16. Bureaucrat Supervisor Rosalie Hoffmann C6AC57 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Admin-1, Carousing-1, Liaison-1
She is an important official on a planet in this sector.
17. Merchant 3rd Officer Hiroto Hoffmann 769859 Age 34
4 terms
Skills: Cudgel-2, Jack-o-T-1, Streetwise-1
He runs a profitable business on a nearby world.

18. Baroness Xia Martin 98587C Age 34

4 terms
Skills: Foil-2, Hovercraft-2, Leader-1, Navigation-1
She is a minor noble on a nearby world in this sector.

19. Merchant 4th Officer Peng Robinson 68589C Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Auto Rifle-1, Electronics-1, Engineering-1, Jack-o-T-1
He is on a trade mission between two planets.

20. Belter Stanislaw Wang 739C57 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Vacc Suit-2
Even asteroid miners take vacations from time to time. He is quite wealthy from his work
and is taking a long needed rest aboard this liner.

21. Marine Captain Bartholomew Kelly 57C9A8 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Cutlass-1, Revolver-2, Small Watercraft-2, Vacc Suit-1

He is a decorated veteran of an intra-sector war. Should he see something suspicious or

criminal in progress he will almost certainly attempt to intervene. Heroism is in his blood.
He is unarmed.

22. Scientist Youssef Kowalski A79796 Age 46

7 terms Cr33,000
Skills: Admin-1, Computer-3, Gravitics-1, Jack-o-T-2, Large Watercraft-1, Mechanical-2,
Navigation-3
He is traveling to a post where he will be manning a research facility to study seismic
tremors.

23. Sir Bartholomew Quinn 68258A Age 22

1 term
Skills: Admin-1, Computer-1
He is a rich playboy on this cruise carousing with the ladies.

24. Marchioness Marie Das 885BBD Age 46

7 terms
Skills: Carbine-3, Computer-1, Engineering-2, Foil-1, Jack-o-T-1, Leader-1, Medical-1,
Navigation-1
 Her husband died recently and she has taken this cruise to get her mind off of the loss and
to perhaps find a young man to enjoy the trip with.

25. Merchant 4th Officer Zhen Yamamoto 7ABB84 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Jack-o-T-1, Medical-1, Revolver-1
He is a wealthy trader between missions.

26. Scout Finn Rodríguez 9498B4 Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Computer-1, Electronics-1, Helicopter-1, Medical-1, Pilot-1
Finn is taking a break from surveying the sector.

27. Army Captain Mariam Papadopoulos 6AA58A Age 22

1 term
Skills: Body Pistol -1, Leader-1, Rifle-1, SMG-1, Tactics-2
She is a security officer for the cruiser liner pretending to be an ordinary passenger. She is
armed with a body pistol which is well hidden.

28. Army Captain Adam Sato CA86C6 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Computer-1, Fwd Obsvr-1, Leader-1, Body Pistol-2, SMG-1
He is a security officer for the cruiser liner pretending to be an ordinary passenger. He has
a body pistol.

29. Merchant 4th Officer Thaddaeus Suzuki E49723 Age 30

3 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Jack-o-T-1
He is a salesman between worlds.

30. Merchant 4th Officer Bruno Chu 4678C6 Age 46

7 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Computer-1, Electronics-3, Halberd-2, Navigation-3, Vacc Suit-1
He is a smuggler and member of organized crime in this sector. He is discreetly traveling
to another world on the other side of the sector on business. He has a revolver hidden on
him.

31. Diplomat Attache Wen Chang 9C7CC3 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Computer-2, Liaison-1
She is a minor diplomat on a mission to another world to create an alliance.

32. Army Captain Gabriel Yamamoto 58C757 Age 22

1 term
Skills: Gambling-2, Rifle-1, SMG-2, Revolver-1
 He is a bodyguard of the Ambassador who is pretending to be an ordinary passenger to
observe the other passengers and crew for threats. He will stay with his cover unless an
attempt is made in his presence and then he will defend the ambassador with his life. He
has a revolver hidden on his person.

33. Noble C Baron An Sokolov 52897C Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Bribery-1, Rifle-1
He is a minor noble from an industrial planet in this sector.

34. Merchant 4th Officer Mohamed Kowalski 8955AB Age 26

2 terms
Skills: Electronics-1, Pilot-1, Steward-1, Streetwise-1
He is a wealthy corporate executive.

35. Merchant 2nd Officer John Hon 5574A3 Age 42

6 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Bayonet-2, Body Pistol-2, Computer-1, Gunnery-1, Mechanical-1,
Medical-2, Navigation-1, Steward-2
He is a CEO of a mega-corporation.

36. The Ambassador and his entourage.

The ambassador has four body guards who are with him at all times plus one hidden among the
crew. He himself is unarmed. His bodyguards are all armed and will defend him to the death. He
will also have two minor diplomats with him who are unarmed.
 Ambassador Droz’Ats

Ambassador Droz'ats
Diplomat 5418BC Age 38
5 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Interrogation-3, Jack-o-T-1, Liaison-2, Diplomacy -3
Unarmed.

Bodyguard
Army Lt Colonel Sir Luis Sokolov 76977B Age 30
3 terms
Skills: ATV-1, Body Pistol-2, Fwd Obsvr-1, Rifle-2, SMG-2
Armed with body pistol and cloth armor.

Bodyguard
Marine Thomas Pérez 733647 Age 22
1 term
Skills: Auto Rifle-1, Brawling-1, Revolver-1
Carries a revolver. Wears cloth armor.

Bodyguard
Rogue Haruto Ma 7B5C74 Age 26
2 terms
Skills: Brawling-1, Body Pistol-1, Liaison-1, Streetwise-1
Has a body pistol. Cloth Armor. Also has a dagger.

Bodyguard
Navy Commander Count Bruno Fontana 27874E Age 30
3 terms Cr16,000
Skills: Body Pistol-1, Engineering-3, Fwd Obsvr-1, Gunnery-2, Vacc Suit-1
Has a body pistol and cloth armor.

Diplomat
Hugo Kowalski 375B99 Age 46
7 terms
Skills: Admin-1, Auto Pistol-1, Carousing-1, Cudgel-1, Gambling-1, Grav Vehicle-1,
Interrogation-1, Liaison-1, Recruiting-1

Diplomat
Manon Klein 879737 Age 30
3 terms
Skills: Body Pistol-2, Forgery-1, Gambling-1, Instruction-1, Liaison-1

For this mission to succeed the travelers will need to:

1. Kill the ambassador

2. Leave no trail to the Olonseans (none of the party can be captured alive)
3. Minimize collateral damage to other civilians
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