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Tatooine has always been a source of raw resources and thousands of secrets; Today is no different. Approximately 5 years ago, an expedition was ordered by a small company aiming to exploit the planet, unfortunately that company has been lost to time - absorbed or defunct it was often ambiguous. The company unleashed multiple expeditions some successful others complete failures, some kept secret.
Bruce had arrived three days ago, he landed in Bestine before gathering equipment waiting for him and booking passage to one such expedition. He arrived alone, but he knew he wouldn't have been alone for long. He had established a small team of volunteers from the Order and some of the settlements they operated out of, a small number who respected the Order. Some members of this expeditionary force had simply come for the chance of glory.
Bruce had discovered a short while ago that there was one expedition that was deleted from the records of the former surveying company. He had done some research, the expedition was privately funded on a promising location for resources to mine, however when the group of explorers arrived at the location and began to dig in and down into the proposed site, they discovered something but it was never identified in the records. Something had happened in the site that resulted in the workers dropping all of their tools and abandoning the job, never to speak of or return to the location. Whatever the problem was, Bruce wanted to find out.
Some reports had come back, they'd discovered various raw materials, various precious crystals, and the potential of artifacts was also noted, for at one point they did discover what appeared to be a subterranean village. Bruce suspected he wouldn't stumble upon anything of disaster, it was a possibility that they'd find ancient defensive, but more importantly - and what got Bruce's attention - there was knowledge that could be obtained. Secrets to be unlocked. An opportunity like this was a very exciting prospect to the Bardottan.
Bruce traveled with the team on a skiff. The Tatooine suns burning hot like always; but this particular skiff had a covering over it which helped cut back on the suns ran and the breeze form the travel made it that much more bearable. On the skiff was the team he specifically selected for this task as well as a few others who'd heard of this expedition. This was not an overly secretive operation and anyone within the archeology or treasure hunter's society would have heard about it and a meeting point of Bestine. As well as various supplies.
After about 30 - 45 minuets of travel the skiff came to a halt at an abandoned camp. The camp they'd arrived at had a few buildings already in construction, just slightly worn out. The camp was shielded by the natural formations of the land which resulted in the camp not being overly destroyed by the various sandstorms, that would serve the group well. The expedition began to unloaded the supplies and establish a camp that would serve them for the next few days.
"Set up the large tent over there, put the supplied in that building." Bruce directed the team. This was an independent undertaking, it was not funded by any faction, it was established in the name of curiosity. "Please set up a communications link, I want to be able to keep track of everyone - I really want you all to return home when we're done. Please don't take any unnecessary risks, please leave those to me."
Bruce walked to raised platform in order to look upon the dig site. The dig was sheltered by an outcropping and the hole ran deep. There was obvious paths set aside that descended into the site, at the bottom a cave mouth was visible. The hole went down about 25 feet.
Bruce smiled at the potentials just laying in wait. He was excited. But right now, he returned to the large tent which had a table laid out in front of the tent. He took a seat at one of the chairs and was reviewing some drawings and research papers.
Tag: @Nor'baal @Gian Greydragon
Bruce had arrived three days ago, he landed in Bestine before gathering equipment waiting for him and booking passage to one such expedition. He arrived alone, but he knew he wouldn't have been alone for long. He had established a small team of volunteers from the Order and some of the settlements they operated out of, a small number who respected the Order. Some members of this expeditionary force had simply come for the chance of glory.
Bruce had discovered a short while ago that there was one expedition that was deleted from the records of the former surveying company. He had done some research, the expedition was privately funded on a promising location for resources to mine, however when the group of explorers arrived at the location and began to dig in and down into the proposed site, they discovered something but it was never identified in the records. Something had happened in the site that resulted in the workers dropping all of their tools and abandoning the job, never to speak of or return to the location. Whatever the problem was, Bruce wanted to find out.
Some reports had come back, they'd discovered various raw materials, various precious crystals, and the potential of artifacts was also noted, for at one point they did discover what appeared to be a subterranean village. Bruce suspected he wouldn't stumble upon anything of disaster, it was a possibility that they'd find ancient defensive, but more importantly - and what got Bruce's attention - there was knowledge that could be obtained. Secrets to be unlocked. An opportunity like this was a very exciting prospect to the Bardottan.
Bruce traveled with the team on a skiff. The Tatooine suns burning hot like always; but this particular skiff had a covering over it which helped cut back on the suns ran and the breeze form the travel made it that much more bearable. On the skiff was the team he specifically selected for this task as well as a few others who'd heard of this expedition. This was not an overly secretive operation and anyone within the archeology or treasure hunter's society would have heard about it and a meeting point of Bestine. As well as various supplies.
After about 30 - 45 minuets of travel the skiff came to a halt at an abandoned camp. The camp they'd arrived at had a few buildings already in construction, just slightly worn out. The camp was shielded by the natural formations of the land which resulted in the camp not being overly destroyed by the various sandstorms, that would serve the group well. The expedition began to unloaded the supplies and establish a camp that would serve them for the next few days.
"Set up the large tent over there, put the supplied in that building." Bruce directed the team. This was an independent undertaking, it was not funded by any faction, it was established in the name of curiosity. "Please set up a communications link, I want to be able to keep track of everyone - I really want you all to return home when we're done. Please don't take any unnecessary risks, please leave those to me."
Bruce walked to raised platform in order to look upon the dig site. The dig was sheltered by an outcropping and the hole ran deep. There was obvious paths set aside that descended into the site, at the bottom a cave mouth was visible. The hole went down about 25 feet.
Bruce smiled at the potentials just laying in wait. He was excited. But right now, he returned to the large tent which had a table laid out in front of the tent. He took a seat at one of the chairs and was reviewing some drawings and research papers.
Tag: @Nor'baal @Gian Greydragon
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