Operation: Brilliance Chained - Satisfaction

[Kheoren]

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Public Call for Operation Team Assembly

*Visage of Sith Suyni would flicker into life, in her more casual attire seated by a desk, on a comfy looking high chair, it was not an issue to recognize the workstation of the Lorekeeper. *
"For the last piece to fall into place, I need of us to use the lack of... satisfaction. The Empire doesn't allow strikes to last much enough to hinder efforts of whatever workers would be protesting, this however, isn't the case with currently ongoing manifestation on planet Jaemus. The neutral world's local and developing shipyard - a private venture of an indepentent investor - is a major source of local news for number of days now. The engineers there wish to be paid properly - the owner won't budge to pay more, saying that he pays them much enough, and true source of the issue is something both of those sides are oblivious to. Facility director is being actively extorted for protection by local gang, funds for which he takes from payments of his workers. I want the workers recruited for the Empire, without creating tension with interested parties from the neutral world. The gang may lay claim to the engineers, but this can't stand. Show them how true civilization deals with issues of this nature - show them they can prosper with us, and lastly - show them that Empire will make them better."
*With that the hologram would flicker and then fade from view. Leaving the viewer able to access the rest of the information provided.*
Location: Jaemus.
OOC Location: Ord Mantell - Kessan's Landing
Added info: Nothing of note.
Objectives:
Primary Objective I: Recruit the protesting Engineers.
Secondary Objective I: Deal with the gang extorting money from the facility, to mitigate any potential tension.
Time Frame:
40ish days (March the 24th)
Estimated Party Size: 5 (4 + GM, duh.)
Reminder: Assets are NOT to be earned or taken in these, they are not meant to be for accumulating stuff. Maybe some money and little trophies might be gained but never anything large.

Spoiler: OOC Notes for the GM!

Talk to me privately x).

Verifying Public File;Verification Complete; File Completed

[Daiju]

Apprentice Ronith signs up.

[Saetahn]

Vlorakaar signs up.

[Nivalis]

Nivalis signs up

[Kyra]

Acolyte Lynn signs up

[Smootie]

Acolyte Sah'sha signs up

[Daiju]

Operation: Brilliance Chained - Satisfaction

Operation Team:
Apprentice Nivalis
Apprentice Ronith
Acolyte Lynn Xir
Acolyte Sah'sha

Report:

At the start of the mission, it was debated if we should go in disguise to broker the recruitment. It was decided against and we would go as we were, as this was a neutral system and there was the opportunity to present the Empire as a civilised society that it is to the engineers and populous with the intent to be diplomatic and clean.

Upon arrival, we ran into a group at the gate of the settlement for the shipyard. They questioned who we were and were confrontational to our arrival. After a brief back and forth they reacted negatively to a demonstration with the force made by some in the group and attempted to close the gates on our group. Apprentice Nivalis then killed the leader of the pack at the gate of probable gangster aligned 'workers' and blasters were quickly drawn. What followed was wild firing erupted from the fleeing group as we managed to get inside.

The settlement, to put it bluntly, was plunged into chaos. Attempts to calm citizens and workers alike were met with fear and distrust. Gaining good will with the general populous was lost. 

Thus, we quickly proceeded to the main hall while we still had the chance. I managed to convince the shipyard's manager, Mr Ghut, to an audience with us under assurances for his life, offers for mutual benefit and for our leave to be swift after the talk.

After some back and forth with me, the terrified man eventually met with us but not without 'associates' being present. These were definitely gang members as what happened at the gate was already travelling fast and their anger and fear was palpable in them, along with their armaments.

After some more negotiation, I managed to convince the opposing party to allow myself to be broadcast to their engineers and workers. This was to quickly get control of the narrative to the those we desired to recruit, reframe what happened at the gate into our favour as much as possible and propose an offer to ensure their recruitment that played against the gang's objectives. The 'associates' attempted to attack our group after the broadcast, enraged as what was exposed to their workings and the much better offer I gave the protesting engineers in wages, security and their limitless potential under the Empire. They were swiftly dealt with. I ensured Mr Ghut gave over the necessary contracts for recruitment and we, with a decent sum of engineers, made our leave.

In short:
I would say the operation is a partial success.

We managed to convince and gather the necessary amount of engineers and their families into Imperial recruitment and the gang making the extorsion were dealt a serious blow. But the diplomatic damage based on the execution of the latter objective is not one easily to be forgotten by the neutral system and it won't do us any favours in the future, that goes without saying of the potential additional manpower we likely lost out on.