Discovering the Communication Network

Summary

In Session 11, Kat noticed a Silver Ear Cuff on an unconscious guard and asked Safia to examine it with her technological expertise. Safia used her Communion of Whispers ability in combination with her AI implant to scan the device, revealing it to be part of a networked communication system. The scan displayed three other connected devices within the building—two positioned close together and one further away. The party successfully removed the ear cuff from the guard, gaining both the device itself and critical intelligence about the enemy's communication infrastructure.

Details

After subduing a guard, Kat observed the Silver Ear Cuff and called Safia's attention to it, asking:

"Hey, hey, Safiyeh, does this look like it might be technology?"

Safia responded by activating her Communion of Whispers ability, using her AI implant to scan the device. The GM described the result: "Your little AI implant scans the room does start pinging off of this little silver cuff thing, and you get a little readout that pops up next to it."

The scan revealed the device's networked nature. Safia's vision showed her the locations of other connected devices: "You're seeing where other things networked to this cuff are in the building." The readout displayed a clear pattern: "It shows two close together and then one slightly further away."

During Safia's analysis, Kat helped maintain the conditions necessary for concentration. The GM narrated: "Cat looks at sucks, and is like, shh. Safi is thinking." This allowed Safia to complete her scan without interruption.

The party removed the ear cuff from the unconscious guard without difficulty, securing both the device and the intelligence it provided about the building's communication network.

Participants

• Safia — Used Communion of Whispers and her AI implant to scan and analyze the device, revealing the networked communication system
• Kat — Noticed the Silver Ear Cuff on the guard and requested Safia's technological examination; kept the group quiet during the analysis
• Erin — Present during the discovery
• Brad — Present during the discovery

Consequences

• The party acquired the Silver Ear Cuff, gaining physical evidence of the enemy's technology
• Safia's scan revealed the existence of a networked communication system, providing tactical intelligence about three additional connected devices in the building
• The party learned the approximate locations of the other networked devices: two positioned close together and one further away
• This discovery established the enemy's communication infrastructure as a known factor, potentially allowing the party to track or intercept communications
• The successful removal of the ear cuff from the guard eliminated one node from the network without alerting the other connected users