Here is part of the module from my Campaign
If you dont find it useful, may you at least find it interesting reading.
Tariq
Rachland Notes
PC Notes
The PCs are dispatched to the unusual world of Rach to
investigate the disappearances of a couple AAROVs(Automated
Agricultural Remotely Operated Vehicle) as well as the loss of
contact with a Maintenance Team. A couple of local authorities
who went out to investigate found mauled bodies. They looked
like something mean and sharp had been at work. The mission is
to launch an investigation first into the disappearances of the
AAROVs as well as a side investigation regarding the Maintenance
team. The local office chief is really leaning hard on Amura to
get to the bottom of this. Amura will stress that If they cannot
make progress on a timely basis, HQ will probably be called in.
The agri facility is very important to Piedmont(Nearby City) so
the PCs can expect good cooperation from the local authorities.
Background
Unique factors such as atmospheric and soil composition in many
low lying areas of Rach create ideal environmental for certain
crops that do extremely well. Rach in fact produces a large
yearly surplus of food that is a major source of export income.
The problem lies in the fact that the air near sea level is very
dense. (About 2 atm) and the Sea and ground at these altitudes
are racked by extremely severe Storms. Winds of 200km are not
uncommon and constant rain is a fact of life. Humans generally
find this very uncomfortable and so a great deal of effort has
been put into automating agriculture. This is where NSC comes
in. They perfected an automated agriculture system that included
ROVs but also a way of shielding the crops from some of the more
vicious storms. Sort of a grav repeller. Only the whitecoats
are sure about how it works. This combined with extremely hardy
crop types has led to a great deal of success for NSC on Rach.
Mission Details
Travel to Rach aboard available transport whether that be NSC
charter, NSC owned and operated or Commercial with equipment.
Depending upon means of travel make way to Piedmont and make
contact with local coordinator Joel Ghiel, who will arrange
accommodations and transport intracity and to the facility. Do
not discuss the investigation with individuals not assigned to or
included in this investigation. You are to familiarize yourself
with NSC operations and the local authorities and then proceed to
the Piedmont Edge Agricultural Facility by Grav Shuttle to
continue your investigation. The On scene Crew Chief (Lathan
Devers) will fill you in on the details and provide what
assistance he can. You will board at the facility as needed. We
hope that you will be able to put one of our most successful
projects to date back on its best footing for the Company, and
for the People of Rach. After your successful completion of the
investigation contact Joel Ghiel for further information and make
way to HQ on Arizona Dawn for debriefing and some well earned
reward.
Referee Only
The situation on Rach is somewhat complicated but here is an
effort to illuminate it. The recently chartered Unified
Planetary Sphere is actively expnding outwards. It is an effort
to consolidate the worlds of the immediate region. Many would be
members support this but others do not, especially those who are
liable to lose power by having an extraworld authority to answer
to. In fact they are willing to go to considerable lengths to
prevent UPS consolidation. NSC being a UPS chartered corporation
and Based on Arizona Dawn, one of the two core planets has become
a side target for an organization known as the Free Indigenous
Rachland Solidarity TaskForce or FIRST. It is mostly a
legitimate political organization but members have resorted to
illegal and extreme activities.