Round 1 – Curtis Kai<\/span><\/h4>\n

Curtis is assigned to oversee the repairs to the Monument. Meanwhile, something odd is happening near Daedalus, the largest moon of Icarus.<\/p>\n

Round 1 – Aurora Valenus<\/span><\/h4>\n

Aurora is sent to assess the damage from the protests. That includes damage done to the Monument and damage done to Icarus’ galactic PR. Many planets and nations in the galaxy do not approve of the methods that Icarus employs to grow their empire.<\/p>\n

Round 1 – Resolution<\/span><\/h4>\n

Curtis and Aurora combine their rolls: 1 success & 1 failure = success<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurora hates the diplomacy aspect of her job. She would rather rejoin the military, but this promotion came with an instant perk: a dose of the serum. Since receiving her dose, she has become a chronic alcoholic as many do post-dose, especially since the serum prevents permanent damage from this behavior.<\/p>\n

She runs into Curtis at a bar close to the repair site. They served in the military together 15 years earlier and Curtis barely looks like he’s aged. His wealthy family ensured he had a dose while still in his prime. Curtis is also a lush, and they hook up.<\/p>\n

In discussing the issues with repairs to the vast titanium covering of the Monument and the sudden scarcity of the metal, they create a renovation plan. The plan is accepted by the Leaders and the titanium is stripped from the Monument and repurposed to expand the fleet. This also provides PR relief as a large number of the poor are added to the expanded military, which is a path to obtaining a dose of the Longevity Serum… if they survive long enough to retire.<\/p>\n