About the adventure

You are experts in finding things and people, you're not local and you aren't attached to any larger faction. This was enough for your patron to arrange a discreet meeting with an emir of one of planet Dabaran's city-states. He wanted you to find his eldest daughter and a cache of state secrets stolen from the palace. The mission would require a delicate touch, you were told, but the reward will be five times your normal pay. You agreed - how could you not? He even let you stay in his guest chambers to sweeten the deal. For one evening, you lived in luxury. You woke up to horrified screams. Someone murdered the emir, leaving gruesome injuries left by dark magics and demonic assaults. The guards and servants thought quickly and decided that you, shady off-planet strangers, are to blame. Now you are wanted for murder, hiding in the emir's gardens. Your ship is on the other side of the city, your nearest ally is on another planet and if you don't find a way out of this mess, then the agents of the law - and entities far more occult than any policeman or bounty hunter - will hound you for the rest of your lives. And weirdest of all? You got a message on your communicators that simply reads "The contract is still binding". GM Timezone: CET/UTC+1 Expected Pace: 1 post/day, adjustment possible Medium: Discord, Asynchronous Play-by-Post with a voice Session 0 Theme and Mood: Out of Your Depth A few days ago you were a simple crew of freelancers, now you are fugitives. You will have to clear your name, navigate treacherous politics and face mystical forces and long-buried secrets. Play your cards right, and you might not only escape with your lives, but also greatly benefit. Fail to make allies and deal with enemies, and your story will find a grim end.