- Return to character article: Sten Berglund
Season 3: Neon Divide[]
Episode 5: Shipwreck Survivor[]
Daily dealings[]
Working and sleeping over at the store Sten completes completing crafting the SMG for Fee-Bee to be deliver to Maya as well as the revolver with a custom extra-large trigger guard for Herk. The Sniper Rifle will have to get some careful consideration before selling, having promised Ront that her material would go towards town security. Showing it to Willie he admires the craftsmanship and gets started on making 7.65 rounds for it.
Ima trades in his SMG for a revolver. Herk is nowhere to be seen and trying out the size, Ima decides it fits him perfectly and trades for that instead. Guess the deputy can wait if he doesn't have time to pick up his order.
- +1 SMG
- -1 Revolver
- -15 000 and a favor for Ima
Going over the current store inventory and work orders with all employees Maxie, Fee-Bee and Willie the current priority seems to be locating Nitrolium for crafting kevlar. Maxie, lacking a firearm Sten offers him a pistol as payment for his work for the days so far and the following 3 days and he agrees. Fee-Bee, ever useful reports spotting multiple locations in the salt-flats where to find it and heads out.
- -Pistol
Willie is checking what's needed to complete the flamethrower in his arms prosthetics and will be needing one steel as well as fuel. Willie tells that he remembers some of his previous experience in gunsmithing and should be able to do more in the shop.
Henderson reports that the expedition to gather titanium is moving closer, however it ends up getting canceled with the "Scorch" person never appearing as scheduled.
Midge and the damaged synths "Care" and "Re-Con" from the synth graveyard
Spotting more damaged synths walking about in town it seems like Midge is bringing in even more. "Re-CON" got new legs, "Care" is the tall one and another small one named "Sunshine". Having a chat Sten tells her that new additions to town are always helpful as she seems to be gathering in ever more of them. Later in the day Sten gets a chance to meet them. They seem like lost souls walking about aimlessly lacking any purpose. If he knew more about robotics, maybe he could do something for them but lacking that know-how there is no point in speculating.
Passing by Mr Prowlers shop, there's a gathering of what looks like corpos outside. Maya huddling behind the corner of a building Sten walks up and asks her whats going on and accidentally startles her. She tells of someone "big and scary", contrary to Sten, who is "big but not scary" is over there. Taking a look it looks like a large dragon-looking man sporting purple colors, which would assume him to be Masaru. Seems like he's friendly with Sheila so probably safe to allow around town.
Shipwreck in the distance[]
Overlooking the salt-flats with Henderson
The regular morning routine is interrupted by the loud bang resounding all over Scrap Town. Looking out some peer a single person aircraft careening off northbound leaving a cloud of smoke in the distance. The news quickly spread around town and a gathering of volunteers amass to get a closer look. Spotting potential salvage Sten, Ima, Willie, Maya, Silas, Jeremy gather up to head out to investigate. Having full trust in Willie, Sten lends him the Sniper Rifle for the moment, thinking its better to use it until finding a buyer. Lacking one eye, he should do well enough with it. Car filling up Sten stays behind to leave some seats in case there are any injured to pick up. Manning the gate instead Sten observes Fee-Bee gathering Nitrolium like a machine while chatting with Skully. The salt flats are usually pretty safe but still, Sten keeps an eye on her from the gates in case someone would approach her. Telling Skylly his worry about her still reporting to Astral, he doesn't offer much insight on the matter as he doesn't have any coding regarding corporations. Sten still also admits how much he admires her dedication, going out gathering things with little concern for her own safety, always being useful. Muttering that it is probably more of a synthetic thing to not care for self preservation. "The champion" did get a decent look at which direction the ship crashed, seems like approximate the same location as the old radio dishes where good scrap is found.
Two strangers with a car rented sporting "Ryders Garage", clearly visible from it's markings approaches the gate to the city. Not recognizing them Sten stops them asking their names. One synthetic named "Telle" and a large person named "Bat". Bat claims to work for Ryder so Sten lets them through on the condition that they don't bring back any more "stragglers" into town. Heading out in a small party like that without a guide is dangerous but with them being from the row and not knowing them, he lets them on their way.
An unknown stranger picked up from the crashed ship
The crew investigating the crash return rather quickly and among them is a peculiar looking woman of unknown humanoid species. She has her face and hands covered in what looks like blood and appears to be in shock. Willie helps leads her to the hospital. Things settling down, Sten heads to the bar for a drink. Anna is back in town after being missing for days and Sten takes the opportunity to purchase a bottle of liquor from her.
- -2000 liquor
Employing the Lizard mafia[]
Sheila and members of the supposed "lizard mafia"
Returning to the shop Sheila is there with a whole group of lizard critters following after her, and to Maxie's protests, insist that she was just hired as a part time employee. Eager to get to work Sten humors her, telling her that he'll gladly pay if she can locate materials - or - a customer that is interested in purchasing kevlar armor. Promising to cut her in on some of the profits she moves to a corner to discuss with her lizard "business partners". Maxie apologizing for the fuss and Fee-Bee question what is even going on, Sten tells them both not to underestimate Sheila. He tells them that from experience, her magical "mumbo jumbo" that guides her can bring her to all sorts of valuable things. After some deliberating she agrees to find scrap for 600 and iron for 1200, signing the deal with a handshake. Sten also tells her not to sell to McCuldger, claiming that he will not pay as much.
Phineas deal of the day is nothing other than - a potion of levitation, as well as an auto-lockpicking device. Not needing any of that Sten declines but wishes him luck in finding customers. Also asking if he can take some blood the only one actually crazy enough to accept turns out to be Sheila, who follows him along.
Toolbox damaged?[]
Something is wrong with Toolbox, the GU sentry droid at the garage is acting weird. Supposedly he got hit badly by the garage door closing on him. Prowler is having a look over him as it seems he's unable to access his memories. Willie, who used to be a Galactic Union officer figures out that he's a level 1 admin thanks to his ID but it doesn't do much good.
Asking Toolbox if he's seen someone, he seems to have forgotten not just his designation but also Sten, calling him "Sir", something very out of sorts for him. Wishing to help him Sten gives him two old holotape recordings that Toolbox recorded last year. Possibly replaying those could help remind him of some memories. Toolbox asks about some paintings on the garage and Sten tells him who they depict and how they passed away, Ashley, Pepper and Relic from last year in the Titan incident. Norbert joins them listening in and he is also told of the Titan incident.
The "Synthist" Elephant[]
Hanz continuing his project asks about getting a large mobile shield made. When Maxie gets in Sten tells him to get started. Scrap from the Hanz security project should be enough until he can bring more. When Sten commends Fee-Bee for bringing in lots more of more Nitrolium, Hanz asks to speak to him in private.
- 8xNitrolium turned into 4xKevlar by Maxie
- +Giant Shield (worth 25,000 or more useful material)
- -1xSteel
- -6xScrap
Hanz tells how synths are property and can't be trusted
Following Hanz to a corner outside he expresses his worry about Fee-Bees alignment to Astral Corp. Confirming Stens fears from what he heard yesterday, according to him she following orders from someone named "Jereslimah". Hanz is worried that the safety of the shop and scrap town is compromised by having a synthetic who is not his own, work at the shop as well as being distrustful of Astral. He remarks on their weapons capabilities, having access to a warship called "The Leviathan". Recognizing the name, Hanz tells that it is a carrier class vessel with a large railgun and weapons so powerful that they could bomb the whole town from orbit, should they desire to do so.
What causes Sten to hesitate in heeding his advice is when he says that he considers Mercury being unfit to be town sheriff. Arguing the matter isn't that he "is" compromised, but that he "can be" compromised, preferring Herk to be in charge of the main law enforcement. Sten tells him how Mercury was one of the few who remained unaffected by the "Titan incident" last year when synthetics turned hostile. This doesn't ease his qualms though, rather the contrary, learning about that incident he seems to double down even harder. He really doesn't like synths.
Sten tells him that he considers Fee-Bee to be her own person and is paying her a wage for working there. Hanz is flabbergasted at that statement, considering synth property to be programmed only to evoke emotions to sell themselves to be empathetic towards you. Seeing the point of what he's suggesting he isn't yet willing to heed it. Asking Hanz what he suggests him to do he recommends that any communication devices are removed from her. Fearing that might cause her to retaliate or really rebel to Astral Sten is hesitant.
Sitting down for a rest chugging his drink, Fee-Bee expresses worry at him consuming a lot of alcohol at once. Maxie found a shotgun on his person for some reason unknowing if someone planted it on him.
- +1 Shotgun
Special projects[]
Shiloh vouching for Verren Fahld
A stranger sent down from the Undercity says he was recommended by an old man to seek Sten out. Assuming it was Willie figuring him a customer he gives some peculiar spent ammunition casings for Sten to inspect. Covered in runes he asks if there is a way to determine which machine pressed them. Wondering what they are, he warns that if they ever see anything similar is to not touch them and get a synth to dispose of them. Suspecting explosive magic of some sort Sten tells him that he has no way of knowing who made them, but promised that at least they aren't the ones who did. Instead he recommends he seek out Sheila or the other magic users at the enclave on the other side of town.
Getting a feel for the mans pricing range he seems interested in upgrading his revolver to something else. Claiming he got it for 2000 credits Sten tells him it's probably a dirty firearm that's been used in a crime or similar that someone wanted to get rid of and recommends that he toss it or avoid getting it scanned in any corporate database. Lacking funds Sten agrees on a payment plan as long as someone can vouch that he's good for it and just as that, Shiloh does. Greeting the man properly his name is Verren Fahld and works at the tavern in the undercity, Shiloh explains.
- -1 Shotgun
- +20,000 credits (1/2 of payment plan of 40,000 for Verren Fahld)
- -Stop-sign Shield for Shiloh
- +2,500
Zes has some scrap to sell and Torok reports seeing some green chested guy up on a cliff shooting lasers at people as they were bathing in the waters over at the oasis. Assuming the raiders don't have access to energy weapons that sounds worrying, if they are corporate. Not offering more details instead Sten mentions the hot-springs of the undercity. Overjoyed to learn of these news Torok kisses him, making him stagger.
- -600 credits for Scrap from Zes
- +1 Scrap
Prowler asks about getting some iron smelted offering up 4 pieces of scrap to be processed into 2xIron and a collaboration special project for Yuna. She's looking for a projectile device that can shoot balls of adhesive cotton, a kind of cotton gun compressor for quickly cauterizing wounds. An interesting invention she provides blueprints and Sten gives them at least a day to complete.
- +Cotton ball launcher gun
- (+5000 credits for labor, not paid yet)
Charles brings in a Valkyrie pistol deciding to have it salvaged. With Sten's assistance he manages to salvage it into 2 Titanium. Bartering Sten suggests splitting and offers to purchase the other piece from him. A valuable commodity he prefers to keep it.
- +1 Titanium
Newcomer Ty[]
Juno tells of the newcomer they rescued. Her name is "Ty", she was scared and timid but overall looked healthy. Meeting her Sten asks if she actually crashed from orbit and if she know anything of the planet. Answering yes and no, he tells her that the planet is Hellion, a tidally locked planet lacking a usual day night cycle but that all locals use the regular sandstorms as a way to count the day and night. The city looming in the distance is Salvation City, or just "the" city. Being the only big one. Wondering where she can buy fabrics Shiloh and Prowler recommends checking with tailors in the city. Hesitant, Odd asks her the real question, what she's more afraid of; freaky magic or gang stuff. Drawing a chuckle, its either the undercity or the row.
Maxie suggests a wild theory all of a sudden, that the giant hamster may be the burglar who took the gun. Taking a look around the shop there is the hole in the roof for the forge chimney, as well as a small gap in the corner. Finding this burglar, it might have a secret stash with more treasures.
Ty and a woman from the row at the enclave
Hearing that someone supposedly caught the giant hamster, Sten goes to visits the enclave to ask. Sheila is not there. Instead he is greeted by Ty and a woman from the row. Not interested in guns or "anything that makes a bright flash" she is given a tour of the smithy to perhaps purchase a blade. Short on steel sadly when she is informed of the steep pricing for knives and blades her interest fades. Fee-Bee tells her that she is working on a silenced design of pneumatic rifles which she may be able to construct soon. Another gunsmith, a synth with the designation CR-055 working for Theris, is looking for collaborations. Fee-Bee shows him her current ideas unfortunately also requiring Titanium, the ever growing commodity.
Speaking to Ty she tells a bit about her home planet Pthaantal and that she plans to stick around town. Looking to set up a business she has done prior work as a tailor. Sten tells her that they recently figured out how to make kevlar, which might be used as a fabric, at least for making armor. Back on her home planet, they use physical currency. Wondering how to pay for things she is taught about credit stick or registering an ID at a bank. Offering to spot her of small fee to get a stick she's grateful. Unfortunately junkmart holding the only ATM in Scrap Town is currently closed, the other option is a bank in the row. She tells that she has bad history with the union and would prefer not to.
Astral vs the Champion[]
Astral corp fighter Jereslimah and his armor
A whole entourage of Astral including "M" come asking for Henderson as one of their own is to fight in the arena as punishment for a crime. The huge person in fancy armor sounds awfully familiar and it turns out to be "Jereslimah" aka Jerry Junior, the same who ordered the guitar. Safekeeping their weapons they deposit all their guns at the store. For some reason all of them are carrying huge weapons that look like they would hurt to fire. Before he gets a chance to place any bets the fight ensues. Fighting the "Champion" the fight turns wild and violent and somehow Skully manages to win by tossing him down the middle. The armor damaged M comes to collect the guns and Jerry's guitar.
Going for a medicine trip to the row clinic Willie brings back some salvage from the scrap yard there.
- +1 Nitrolium
- +Iron
A man from the undercity asks to purchase some tools for a synth project that he's working for. Lacking anyone to vouch for him, Sten charges him a fee for some tools. Going to have to make some new ones.
- +4000 credits
Fighter getting ready
Catching a bug crawling on the back of Torok's shell, Sten hands it over to the big turtle who gulps in down in one big bite. Turns out he haven't been eating enough that his species requires and is starving. Jyggal asks to "rodent proof" her kitchen and with Fee-Bee they make a house call inspecting what can be done. As Torok gets some proper food in him it seems the restaurant has run out of meat and will require some hunting. Inspecting with Fee-Bee there are some holes to patch that will require about 4 scrap and a sealant. Giving Jyggal an appreciation of 5000 credits for the material and labor they agree to split the pay in 2 and get started with working overnight.
- +2500 (of 5000) rodent proofing
- -200 credits food
- -1 iron (traded against -2 scrap from security fund)
- -2 scrap metal
Overnight builds[]
Torok is broke again. Sten tells him he will need all the help he can get in the construction of the watchtower which will pay. Somehow having lost Zes, she went out into the wasteland alone against better judgement. Bringing Torok along to the gate they have a look out toward the sand flats but cant spot anyone.
Two groups heading out one goes out to hunt. Another is Henderson and Savire, out to speak with some bandit lord named "Mad Dog". Sten tells them to ask if he knows about the bounties being placed by raiders. If he's not back by the end of the day it's probably best to inform the council. Heading out they follow a flare in the sky.
Fee-Bee while Sten wasnt there is working on a revolver. Purchased 2 steel and 1 carbon from people selling.
- +2 Steel
- +1 Carbon 12
- -25,000 credits
Shiloh's project. Titanium for a... lightsaber?
Shiloh cryptically asking, having heard that Sten got ahold of a Titanium he wishes to get a sword of sorts crafted. Having high aspirations and taking a look at his designs, it's gonna be real expensive and require more skill than Sten, Maxie or anyone in the smithy can provide. To build what he asks it would require corporate tools and facilities. Something that can manufacture the tiny parts in a clean room. Materials they don't have, a corp tech part as well as something that can "run more energy than than Volcanium". The cost on the market is about 100,000 to 150,000 credits or more for a vibroblade so Shiloh's gonna have to gather a lot of funds and somehow get access to facilities for this one. Looking at the schematics... is he intending to build... a lightsaber?
Wishing Maxie and Willie a pleasant evening Sten goes to work overnight at the restaurant. Over there Minto is up and walking, having recovered. Good to see him well again. Together with Fee-Bee they work overnight at the restaurant patching holes.
- Next Episode: S3E6: New Sights
Inventory[]
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Store inventory[]
Store inventory tracker after episode....
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Mat base value from Scrap being worth 500 credits. Description: In stock - Name - Material base value - Sell value - Deal worth Storage (can't craft)
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Guns Good deals
Expensive deals
Melee
Armor
Local Security Fund Materials gathered for reinforcing Scrap Town walls and a watchtower also functioning as an observatory for Stellar. Venture supported by Hanz.
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Links[]
- Twitch VOD: Neon Divide Season 3 Episode 5: Shipwreck Survivor
- YouTube VOD: Neon Divide S3 E5: Shipwreck Survivor
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