The Search for the Highndry
After mustering out of the Marines, Gabriel Treviso thought civilian life would be simple. But when he and his crew take a contract from the ISS, they find themselves facing danger on a job that may cost them more than they ever expected.
About This Story
This two-part story chronicles the adventures of Gabriel Treviso, a retired Marine who, along with a group of friends, sets out to make a living and build a life beyond the military. What begins as a simple job to retrieve a scout ship in need of maintenance quickly becomes a far more dangerous endeavor than expected.
Method
During each actual play session, I kept a loose journal of events from my character’s perspective. I made an effort to record only what my character would know and care about.
During the sessions—much to the amusement (or annoyance) of my fellow players—I gave my character a rather strong hillbilly accent. I’ve attempted to preserve that accent in the writing.
Mechanics
This campaign was run with a traditional, dedicated Game Master (GM), who guided an unruly group of players through High and Dry, an official Traveller module by Martin J. Dougherty, published by Mongoose Publishing.
Campaign Summary
A two-session foray into the world of Traveller. A team of four men look to build new lives in a vast galaxy.
Session 1
Gabe’s journal chronicles a cold, rugged mission to the remote world of Walston, where he and his friends scale a mountain to recover a stranded ship, the HighnDry. Along the way, they face skeletal remains, rival salvagers, and a lone Tensor Wolf left behind by a vanished crew.
Session 2
The team of would-be adventurers finds their ship and more trouble than they bargained for. When catastrophe strikes, they must risk everything to save lives and survive in the dangerous conclusion to this adventure.
The Shadus Enclave 