Dirt Knives

John’s Island, Salish Shidhe

Operation Name: “Dirt Knives”

Real Date:  September 27, 2013
Game Date: July 30, 2076
Team Name: The Ghost Daggers
Individual Reports: None
Completion: 100%

Employer Name: Unknown (running under Seraphim)
Runners Involved: Speed, Badger, Jinchiriki Kid, Phelan, Artie, Phoenix
Karma Earned:    10 Karma
Nuyen Earned  ¥200,000 (each)

• Successfully completing the run:  ¥100,000
• Extra things recovered: ¥100,000

Target: Retrieval of artifacts named “dirt knives” and computer files with same name.
Location: John’s Island San Juans, Combined Draco Foundation/Horizon Group Operation.
Major Players: 

• Seraphim, Fixer and perhaps backing of run.
• Unknown Spirit outside the facility.

Objective: Retrieve two newly uncovered artifacts entitled “Dirt Knives” and any and all computer data files based on that artifact.

Criminal Acts Committed : 

• No actual criminal acts were committed, except “salvaging” some books from the library..

Unusual follow up notes: tbd

Review/Recommendation (Seraph): The group reacted well to the situation. We are unsure if the group met a greater free spirit or a horror. Either presents both unique issues and opportunities. We are conducting more research to determine which of those it fits into.

Synopsis

(Important out of game note, the synopsis is only what Seraph is knowledgeable about, there are usually missing details in each run unless the members tell him specifically. Those details may be covered in individual reports).

The Horizon Group and the Draco-Foundation went into a joint research operation in 2074. They purchased John’s Island in the San Juans. There is no external connection to the island, it has never been outfitted with power/water from the mainland and is fairly backwater. The only occupants of the island before H/DF was two families and an old children’s summer camp.

H/DF has imported security onto the island and built a small complex. The only confirmation is there is satellite communcations, but no standard matrix connection. It has been noted that both shamans and mages have conducted magical experiments there and there is at least one rigger as drones have been spotted.

At least 40 people are on-site. It is unknown how many are security, magical or research personnel. There have been no attempts against the island, and no testing of the defenses. This will help the Ghost Daggers as after two years of no moves against the island, the security is bound to be a bit lax.

HG/DF have had several dig sites around the world, the “dirt knives” were found and brought back. We have been unable to determine which sites these came from, which is why all information associated with the dirt knives needs to be retrieved.

The “dirt knives” themselves are believed to be primitive in look. They appear to be some sort of teeth that have been shaved down. It has been confirmed that HG/DF has made these items a “high interest” research object, meaning they believe they have found something important.

The group went out to the island, where they dropped Phoenix off to snipe from the hills. Meanwhile, the rest of the group made their way towards the buildings. While Phoenix waited, she discovered writing similar to “Atlantean” on some rocks near where she was set up. After a few minutes a gentleman dressed in nice clothing from the turn of the 1900’s appeared beside her. Phoenix did not see him arrive.

They talked for a few minutes and he asked Phoenix to bring an item buried in the stones across the wall of the HG/DF facility. Phoenix talked with everyone, all but Artie said it sounded like a good idea. After all, an angry free spirit makes a bad enemy, and a great ally.

Phoenix caught up with the rest of the group and then passed the necklace over. That is when all hell broke loose. The “spirit” swept into the facility and proceeded to kill every living creature but the group in the facility. The Daggers slipped into the facility themselves, raided a library and the forge. They were able to steal a dozen old magical texts and several units of orichalceum. They were also able to secure both daggers, which appeared to be made from mantis spirit claws.

When they left the building they saw blood erupting from other buildings, as if something squeezed the people in those bodies so violently that they exploded like grapes. The group left immediately and returned to Seattle to hand off the items to Seraphim. They also agreed to go back out in two days with Valentina to investigate what happened.

Two days later they returned from the trip. They had found the island flattened and empty. The pool of mana that existed inside the facility was gone and there was no trace of dead bodies. Valentina was concerned about something, but she didn’t comment about it to the group. Seraph explained to the group he would let them know if he found anything specifically. The group went home, 200,000 nuyen richer.