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Severance28

2013-09-30, 10:01 PM

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It is a simple few days in hyperspace aboard the Mist Nexus; the ship flies beautifully despite her slightly dysfunctional personality. It is not long before you find yourselves pulling out of hyperspace and into sub-orbit above Formos.

The Formos Spaceport lies in the middle of a forbidding rocky desert, which is shrouded by dusty dark clouds. Were it not for its position at the junction of busy hyperspace routes, it is unlikely that anyone would choose to live there. While it is a terrestrial planet with a breathable atmosphere and standard gravity, life does not flourish upon the world's dry surface. The spaceport is the only settlement of note on the entire barren surface. It is known mostly for shady deals and rough customers.

Despite its grim reputation, the Formos Spaceport is famed among the smuggling community. It lies at the far end of the Kessel Run, a narrow corridor of navigable space that snakes between the asteroid fields and black hole clusters that separate Formos from the prison planet Kessel. After the Kessel Run terminates in an asteroid- filled nebula known as the Pit, most pilots proceed to Formos to link up with more defined hyperspace lanes to reach the wider galaxy. The mines of kessel produce one of the most lucrative spices in the galaxy. This is glitterstim, a narcotic reported to induce a telepathic high in those who use it.

The Mist Nexus is cleared for landing by a gruff sounding Twi'Lek, and soon you find yourselves putting down in the one of the few docking bays in the spaceport. The doors hiss open and the ramp extends out with great speed, clanging against the durasteel deck of the port. Two Rodians and a Yuzzum emerge from a control room to greet you. Above them on a metal promenade stand three Trandoshans. The lizards are armed with heavy blaster rifles, the bug-eyes have pistols slung at their hips, while the Yuzzum bears nothing save an ornate red tunic and a datapad.

Many crates and thick tubes lie scattered about the circular docking bay, offering excellent places to take cover. Along the far wall, to your right, rest several deactivated repair droids that have been left carelessly slumped on the ground. Beside them is a closed door, leading to the control room. To your left is a large ramp leading up to the promenade that runs the circuit around the bay. The exit leading to the central docking facility and the planet proper is situated directly behind you on the promenade. However, the thugs that stand before you have spaced themselves out to the point where they block your access to both the ramp and the control room.

"Ah, my friends, welcome to Formos," the furry creature drawls, "Now if I could just collect the person tax from you. The price to enter the planet is 100 credits per person, nonnegotiable."

Whiskeyjack

2013-09-30, 10:47 PM

Horza

It is with a frustrated heart that the Gand pilot/captain of the Mist Nexus brings his craft in for landing, sliding effortlessly into the atmosphere. It's not often, but sometimes, Horza wishes he had disclaimed his inheritance to the ship from a former employer and acquired a vessel the old-fashioned way. At least then, the debt would have been his as a direct signatory rather than as an inheritor, and perhaps the ship he might have gotten out of the deal would be less problem-riddled in its drives. His stomachs had clenched the entire flight, thinking about those problems and the amount he still owed which, when compounded, never seemed to go down quite enough.

The jump to Formos had been fraught, the hyperdrive taking longer--as usual--to actually come online and execute the astrometics input. At least it wasn't in a fight...but it could have been, the captain thought grimly when the Citadel-class had finally translated into hyperspace.

Still, she's his, she's his ticket to the universe, a subscription that has to keep getting renewed, and he wouldn't trade her for (many) brand new chassis on the market right now.

Now, at Formos, things feel...desperate. It's been awhile since they hit a decent score, and the Hutt bounty might just make that.

"Ish, we've got Trandoshans, either take it easy or stay aboard," Horza grumbles as Mist Nexus slides into the docking slip. "We already came to find trouble, no reason to grab a double handful from the get-go," he mutters as he keys the docking ramp open, slipping his trusty blaster onto his hip. "But, you know, I'm feeling...optimistic," he says with a strange insectoid chuckle. "That'll keep as long as I don't have to deal with Customs or Port Administration, of course," he adds, noting the amount of firepower currently in the hangar. "Someone else can go down first, I'm going to run through postflight again." And hope the old girl's hyperdrive can get us out when we need it to, he thinks sourly.

Destiny roll/Force (http://orokos.com/roll/140035): 1eF: 0 (LS/LS)
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Naquadah

2013-09-30, 11:14 PM

Isshliakazza (Ish)

The massive Wookiee, in the process of gathering his gear for the mission, makes an irritated growl-hoot at the mention of Trandoshans. Already being uppity upon landing was a bad sign; nobody had wanted to play sabacc during the trip, and both the Captain and Xhandree had seemed stressed about the ship's hyperdrive issues. A number of choice remarks about Trandoshans spring to the Wookiee's mind, tough he manages to refrain from further colorful commentary, given Syslyth's presence.

<I'm not going first,> Ish replies to the Captain in Shyriiwook. <Someone can talk to his people, or someone else can haggle. I don't need it.> Though he owes both the Captain and Mist Nexus's resident Trandoshan a life-debt, no reason to throw that life away by starting a fight with a bunch of lizards. Let them start and I'll finish though, he thinks, strapping on a bandolier.

session destiny (http://orokos.com/roll/140038): 1eF: 0 (LS)
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drbraininajar

2013-09-30, 11:47 PM

Destiny (http://orokos.com/roll/140037): 1eF: 0 (LS/LS)
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"let's see, Formos, Formos..." thought Darrec, poring over his wigs and wardrobes for a good disguise. "Rough and tumble sort of place, probably want to stay low key and leave the fancy stuff on the ship." Then, picking up a tall gold-embellished statesman's hat, "Too bad. I never get to wear this thing. I'll have to suggest to the captain that we have our next caper at a Dubrillion charity ball." After a few more minutes, he settles on a beat-up ruddy duster coat and loose fitting multipocketed pants with clunky black boots. As part of his preparations, he carefully slips a sandy wig onto his head and ruffles it for good measure before "carelessly" slapping a round, billed hat on over it. A little 'dirt' on his face and hands, and he's any other spacer. He takes a second or two in front of the mirror to adopt the proper slouching, weary posture before grabbing his satchel of supplies and stowing his two small blasters in his coat. Finally, he carefully takes his vibrosword down from it's place on the wall. He takes a reverent look at it before slinging it under the coat, positioning it so as to be hidden but accessible. It might be safer on the ship, but he dare not let it be far from his person.

He strides confidently out the door of his quarters. Before heading to see the captain, he makes a point to swing by engineering. He whistles to get the attention of Xhadree, the ship's mechanic, doing a full turn to show her his disguise. "Well, 'Dree? How do I look?" he asks.

Rakaydos

2013-09-30, 11:49 PM

"It seems we have arrived. Do you wish me to check the local network for information on the individual we intend to apprehend?" MC-K01 turned to Horza. "Also, I believe there are several armed individuals outside. I calculate a 84% chance that there are here to collect additional fees from us beyond the accepted docking and servicing requirements. How do you wish to procede?"

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Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-01, 04:25 AM

Even before reaching the engineering section, Darrec can hear angry mutterings. "What the blazes is eating these karked transfer circuits?!" Apparently, the young Twi'lek mechanic is still attempting to trace down the reason for the last hyperdrive hiccup. Though without much luck, judging from the less-than-cheerful swearing that accompanies her work ...

At his whistle, Xhadree turns around, rearranging a dark smear on her face with the back of her hand. A less-than-gracious "What!?" makes way for a wry grin when she sees the young man standing at the entrance. "Ah, Darrec. Still whistling at the ladies, I see."

"Well, 'Dree? How do I look?"

After careful consideration of Darrec's outfit, Xhadree cups her hands around her mouth. "Captain, we got a stowaway here!" she mock-calls down the corridor. The mechanic chuckles. "You look like something the mynock dragged in."

Session Destiny Roll (http://orokos.com/roll/140077): 1eF: 0 (LS/LS)
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Henry the 57th

2013-10-01, 08:26 AM

Syslyth is gathering his gear as the craft is set down. He slides his numerous weapons into place all over his scaly hide, carefully giving them one last check before he does so. It certainly wouldn't do to have them malfunction like this ship seems about to. he thinks as he hoists his rifle over his head and secures it on his back with its strap.

At the mention of others of his species, Syslyth's mouth curls in what those who know him would recognize as a grin. Perhaps he'll get to fight worthy opponents today? The smile fades as his more rational mind takes over - it wouldn't do to make trouble so very soon after arriving. That's bad for business. All armed and ready, he exits the small store area and looks for the others.

'Someone should go speak to those men." he says when he finds them in his usual deep, throaty voice. "I believe they're here to extort us."

Session Destiny (http://orokos.com/roll/140082): 1eF: 0 (LS)
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Whiskeyjack

2013-10-01, 08:46 AM

"Yes, Emcee, that would be a help," he absent-mindedly responds to the droid, again noting the small, armed crowd outside. "Though I think Darrec and Syslyth are best suited to getting a fee down, but I don't want to have to blast our way our of here quite yet." He sits back down in the pilot's chair, running the computer through a simulation of the jump out here, trying to give 'Dree a clue as to where exactly the failure came from.

Rakaydos

2013-10-01, 09:53 AM

Severance28

2013-10-01, 03:07 PM

MC-K01 totters over to the comm panel, scanning the spaceport for a network access hub. While he didnt have any formal training, he was pretty sure he could get in by operating from first principles.

Compurer use (http://orokos.com/roll/140097): 5eA+3eD: 4 (S/S, S/A, -, S/A, S/S) (F/F, Th, -)
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And that is why *stat* 5 is badass- you dont NEED skills.

MC-K01 successfully accesses the central hub, and is able to glean basic information about the town and surrounding area, although most of the data he is looking for requires a system log in.

Make a "Hard" slicing check, gaining one boost die for your advantages

Meanwhile, Back on the hanger bay floor, the Yuzzum stamps his foot impatiently as no one has come out to greet him. "It has come to my attention," he says, sounding somewhat annoyed, "that this ship and its crew has been selected for additional processing. Please proceed to line up in an orderly fashion and we will deal with you on an individual first come basis. Thank you"

drbraininajar

2013-10-01, 04:41 PM

"You look like something the mynock dragged in." Upon hearing this, Darrec chuckles and bows slightly. "Then I'd say the illusion is complete." Before he can continue bantering with Xhadree, however, Darrec hears the impatient, grating voice of the "welcoming committee" outside.

"My public awaits. Wish me luck, 'Dree."

Darrec heads for the boarding ramp and pulls out his datapad. He sends two short messages: one to the captain and one to MC.

To the captain: You smell a scam here, boss-man? I'll work my magic on our new friends, but have Sys on standby in case we need something big and scary out there with me.

To MC: You got anything on file for this place I need to know, MC? Message me back on my datapad if you come up with anything noteworthy.

As he approaches the exit ramp, Darrec enters character. I think I'll call this one Dack Bolten, the gruff cargo captain, he thinks to himself.

"Ey, what gives?" Darrec saysin an exasperated, gravelly voice to the welcoming party. "We're on a schedule here, and I wasn't told about no 'additional fees.'"

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-01, 05:49 PM

"Wish you luck? That would be unfair ... to them." A smirk curves Xhadree's mouth. "Mon Cals in a fishbowl, Darrec."

The young mechanic waits for her newest comrade to walk off towards the ramp, then reaches for the blaster holster that was resting next to her tool kit. A quick check of the DH-23, then she fastens the holster to her leg and follows Darrec.

Near the boarding ramp, she comes to a stop. Taking care to stay out of sight for now, the Twi'lek perks up her ears and follows the exchange outside.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-01, 07:13 PM

Horza clicks his mandibles when he receives Darrec's message and types out a response: +++Horza always thinks Outer Rim spaceports are a scam. Hundred cred just to disembark on top of docking fees? Try and talk them down. 'Additional processing' is never good either.+++

Noting that 'Dree is no longer digging into the ship's guts, Horza makes a buzzing, clicking sigh, doublechecks his blaster, and heads forward towards the ramp. He tries to recall what he knows about this particular planet, its customs and how the system is at least supposed to work...or if there's a name or contact he could mention to get these people off their backs.

Lore: Underworld (http://orokos.com/roll/140209): 2eA+1eP+2eD: -1 (A/A, A/A) (S/A) (F/F, Th/Th)
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Lore: Outer Rim (http://orokos.com/roll/140211): 3eA+2eD: 1 (S/A, S, S) (F/F, Th)
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Rakaydos

2013-10-01, 07:41 PM

Browsing the basic information, MC-K01 didnt see too much that was relevant. He didnt have a login for the system, but it was unlikely security on a border planet like this would be as vigilant as in the empire proper- adjusting the comm controls, he began to scan for other wireless access attemps, monotoring their codes and success or failure. Sooner or later, he should be able to deduce the key to their encription, using the same perfectly valid login as someone who had just logged off.

Slicing check- hard (http://orokos.com/roll/140227): 5eA+3eD: 2 (A, S, A, A, S) (Th, Th/Th, Th)
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2 successes, and a disadvantage- I got this, but it'll take a few minutes to work.

Naquadah

2013-10-01, 07:49 PM

Ish growls as the Yuzzum changes its tune. <Scamming little furball! And damn Trandoshans with big blasters, if not for them I'd say we just crash through!> He shows his teeth as Darrec walks back through the common area. <Holler if you need some heads broken!> When Xhandree follows Darrec, Ish figures it's a party and tries to creep along behind her, if everyone's going up to check it out.

Severance28

2013-10-01, 10:16 PM

Additional Boost Die (http://orokos.com/roll/140261): 1eB: 0 (A/A)
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Two additional Advantages. You're still not going to be able to hack into it *immediately*, but it will only take about 20 seconds or so. In there you do find records of this "Person Tax", but strangely only recently, and it's all being wired to an account: BDobah2438 and even stranger still, the amount seems to be a mere 10 credits, on top of the usual ship docking fee of 20 credits. This entire process takes you about 30 seconds to accomplish, after which you can feel free to tell the rest of the party about it.

Horza has never heard of a "Person Tax" before, and the additional processing seems quite unusual as well. Normally on such questionable outer rim planets the motto is don't ask and you aren't implicated.

The Yuzzum attempts to smile at Darrec, but the gesture looks quite grotesque and seems akin to baring his teeth. He walks over to Darrec and puts his arm around Darrec's shoulder, taking on an odd accent you can't quite place: "My friend! I know these kinds of of unexpected events can put a sour on your day, but listen, I am only trying to do my job, as you are only trying to do yours. The sooner we get this done with, the better it turns out for all of us". He gives another toothy grin, "Now how many will be entering our planet today?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-02, 12:54 AM

Severance28

2013-10-02, 06:10 PM

Darrec hears an electronic buzz from his satchel and pulls out his datapad, glancing over the message from the captain. The boss-man's probably right on this one. Looks like the old Tattooine Two Step if he had to guess. He then makes motions as if checking a list or something on the datapad. "Eh, fine fine. Lotta work yer goin' through fer a hundred credits though. Just me n' the cargo today, pal." Hopefully that little fleabag would buy it.

Yuzzums should NEVER smile, Darrec thought as he said this.

I promise there's no one else here! (Deception) (http://orokos.com/roll/140309): 2eP+1eA+2eD: 2 (S/S, Tr) (S/A) (Th, F/F)
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The furry Yuzzum gives you another "friendly" smile, and chuckles. He leans in: "Listen, you seem like an honest chap. Working men, both of us. What do you say we lower the price to 50 creds, and I'll pretend I never saw you. That way we all do a little better and it can speed this process along" With this, he gives another gruesome smile and a wink, and gestures to his lizard cronies upstairs: "You lot! What are you looking at! Get back to work." He says, chuckling afterwards, leaning into Darrec and saying, "Lizards, am I right?", in a completely audible stage whisper.

Rakaydos

2013-10-02, 09:40 PM

MC-K01 looked up forom the comm panel, addressing the captian. "Sir, there have been reports of a person tax in the planetary databases, but correlating with the planatary finance net, it seems unlikely that the charge was more than 10 credits per person. I cannot say if this is merely new management, or if there is less than reliable bookkeeping involved."

drbraininajar

2013-10-02, 09:40 PM

Darrec internally breathes a sigh of relief. He claps the Yuzzum on the shoulder and hands over the 50 credits. "Ya know, you're alright pal. Not enough people you can say that about on this end of the galaxy. I'm gonna get to unloadin' here, and while I'd love to talk shop, I'm sure you got work to do too. No rest for the wicked, am I right?"
As Darrec turned to go back up the ramp, he had an idea. It seemed he'd caught this Yuzzum on a good day. Might be time to press his luck a bit.

"Ey, uh, before ya head out, I got a question. One working guy to another." Darrec motioned for the furry little man to lean closer again before whispering. "I'm lookin' for something that pays a little better than haulin' ship parts and cheap ryll. Don't mind if it's a little 'under the radar' neither. You wouldn't know who I'd talk to about that would ya? I mean, who's the Big Guy around here, know what I'm sayin'?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-03, 09:12 AM

+++If it's suddenly gone up, Horza can bet that our acquisition has a hand in it, with the reputation we were told he has. It may have just gone up for us, in which case he knows who we are and why we're here, or he could just be getting greedier and ready to make a run from it.+++ Horza types back to Emcee. +++Or this Yuzzum figures if he can get 10 creds per person, why not up the ante and skim off the top? Horza just has a feeling that the mark is behind this somewhere, if the price change is so sudden and so dramatic, and he's so established here.+++

After a pause, he forwards the conversation to Darrec, finally looking around and noticing that basically the whole crew is there, just waiting. He adds, +++Just waiting for your go-ahead, Darrec. Lots of backup ready if the bantha poodoo hits the repulsor.+++

drbraininajar

2013-10-03, 02:13 PM

Before the Yuzzum can answer, Darrec notices another message on his datapad. They're all right behind the door? he thinks. Better cut this off before one of them accidentally trips or something.
"Ohh, gotta take this buddy. I'll see ya round I guess. Hey, if you find anything out about that uh, 'job opportunity' I was talkin about you ping me back on this datapad." He gives the Yuzzum one of the many false holomail addresses linked to his datapad, waves a friendly goodbye, and starts back up the ramp.
As he returns to the ship, he forwards a message to the whole crew. <It's in the bag everyone. But he thinks it's just me on board. wait till Smiley and his goons leave before coming out. You've been a wonderful audience ;) >

As he enters the ship, Darrec puts away his datapad, gives a quick wink to the gathered crew members, and strides off to his room.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-03, 05:09 PM

"Nice work," Xhadree mouthes when Darrec comes aboard again. Then she turns her steps to the lounge, as the crew will probably gather there to talk about the next steps.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-03, 05:59 PM

"Horza knows Ish and Syslyth are disappointed but Horza is pretty sure we will have a shootout by the end of this," the Gand says, punctuated with an amused click as he follows Darrec and Xhandree back into the lounge and settles into a chair himself.

"Horza congratulates your efforts, Darrec. Now we probably should disembark before anyone comes back to look closer. Find a bar, gather information. Find the trail of creds around, should lead us to Bandin Dobah, Horza thinks. Get in, get out, but we need him alive. So...thoughts on the details?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-03, 07:50 PM

"Shouldn't be too hard to find a lead. If our furry friend doesn't come through with something, there is always the bar. Actually, I almost hope he doesn't come through. I could use a drink." Hopefully his jest would help lighten things. Horza had been more worried than usual lately. He'd been hiding it well, but Darrec could tell something was up.

"Of course we could also lure this womp rat out of his hole with a tasty crust of bread. Maybe we pose as parties interested in doing business and then we have Ish and Sys jump out and sit on him when he shows up."

Severance28

2013-10-03, 09:00 PM

With a nod and a wink (and another gruesome smile), the Yuzzum walks off, shouting a parting "Will do! Although that is if I ever figure out what you're talking about!" Laughing at his corny joke, he yells at his comrades to follow him to so-and-so hanger, where they no doubt will go through a similar process as they just did with the Mist Nexus, leaving the hanger apparently clear of functioning organics.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-04, 03:19 AM

Having taken a seat, Xhadree considers the suggestions so far, her tchun's end in a thoughtful curl. "Not sure if we can lure him out like that ... if he's the big boss around here, he won't even have reason to come out to meet mere freighter tramps." She rubs her chin for a moment.

"Crime bosses tend to have underlings and business partners come to them, right? Impress them with their wealth and power, the lylek's den, and all that. Maybe even expect newcomers to their turf to present themselves before doing any business ..." The young mechanic looks around at the others. "Maybe we could pose as smugglers who want to work for Big Bad Bandin, try to gain a measure of his trust - and casually scout out his den a bit?"

Naquadah

2013-10-04, 10:39 AM

Ish peeks through a viewport, watching the Trandoshans disperse and the Yuzzum and Rodians with them a few moments later. Slightly disappointed by the lack of glorious combat, he simply tells himself that of course it'll be coming in the future with this line of work.

Ish stands in the door of the lounge, arms folded as he listens to the options. <Xhadree's probably right. If Dobah's running the spice trade here, he'd be the guy to talk to for anyone who wants in and that's a good way to find him. But if we're 'nobody' smugglers arranging a meeting to be part of his supply network, we'd probably talk to one of his minions first, and they probably wouldn't let us come armed. Not a problem for me and Syslyth of course,> he barks a laugh, holding up a massive Wookiee paw. <We might have more luck if we try to arrange more than one meeting - split the team up, don't want to arouse suspicion and these type of players, they're always suspicious,> he adds, thinking back to his days in the employ of the pirates and his former captain's infamous paranoia.

Rakaydos

2013-10-04, 02:52 PM

"If I may, sir, if the individual we wish to apprehend is behind the recent surge of fees, there exists a possibility, the likelyhood of which I am unable to compute at this time, that the fee can be traced to his accounts, then correleated with the account's usual expenses to generate a pattern of life assessment- in short, a map of where and when his credits are spent."

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-04, 03:37 PM

Horza slowly turns his head to look at the droid. "Emcee, you were looking into the fees, were you not? Did you find an account number, or any other information that would link Dobah is behind the fees? Horza was just intuiting it might be him as top vornskr, but hard proof would definitely help us to move forward...find his money, find his bank, find him, or find out where he spends, like you suggest, and catch him along the way to a place he frequents." There's a moment of silence before Horza enters into a buzzing, clicking laughter. "That is a brilliant idea, Emcee, do you think you can slice that information? Horza knows it is not your specialty...In any case once we grab him Horza bets it is going to be a run-and-shoot back to the ship. So, who wants to go to a bar?"

Rakaydos

2013-10-04, 03:44 PM

"As I said, the odds of success are impossible to calculate at this time. However, given an appropriate sample size, and assuming the connection exists, I believe I could track it down with enough time and access."

drbraininajar

2013-10-04, 04:00 PM

At the prospect of a good drink, Darrec's hand shoots straight up.
"While MC's following the holotrail, I don't mind casing the locals for information. If we're splitting up, I call the Wookiee. And Xhadree, but only if she lets me buy at the bar." While the ship's mechanic might see this as an attempt to take her on a date of sorts, Darrec had other plans in mind. You'd be surprised what a drunk thug will say around a pretty girl that he might not otherwise.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-04, 04:19 PM

"Horza is going to want a drink at some point too, Derric. But if that plan is fine with Ish and Xhadree, it's fine with Horza. Horza can try and assist Emcee, wherever Emcee needs to go to keep tracking those funds, talk up people about secure banking institutions. Maybe Syslyth can watch our backs or talk with those other Trandoshans in case things go south. Crime lords tend to not like their accounts to become public access, or so I've heard." The Gand stands back up. "How does that plan sound to everyone?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-04, 04:32 PM

"It's up to you, boss-man. Just tell me where to point this pretty face of mine. While I'm there, I'll be sure to grab a bottle or two for the road with your name on it."

Naquadah

2013-10-04, 04:42 PM

Ish makes a slightly concerned soft hooting noise, looking at both Syslyth and Horza going in the group that doesn't include him. Of course the Trandoshan warrior is quite experienced and can handle his own, but this is about principle!

<I...would rather go with one that I have pledged a life-debt to, but...if the Captain and Syslyth think it's best to split up like this, then...fine.> He winds up baring his teeth at this last bit but says nothing more, though he still looks a little worried, Ish doesn't want to come across like he's belitting Syslyth's obvious martial prowess, and the Captain has agreed to this suggestion...

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-04, 04:50 PM

Horza can understand Ish's drive to stay around him, but given the Trandoshan presence here, the Wookiee could unfortunately become a liability if too many people see him. "Probably best for you to go with Darrec," The Gand says slowly. "Horza understands, but with so many Trandoshans around, Horza doesn't think you being around another one will keep the profile low, and Darrec can probably talk any of them in the bar out of anything nasty involving you. Horza probably couldn't do the same. Plus, a Gand with a Trandoshan and a Type-One droid, if we're looking to buy supplies or set up banking operations, it would make sense for an investor to have a smart droid and strong muscle around, Horza doesn't think we will attract as much attention just looking around compared to bringing a Wookiee, and you in a bar will look less out of place, just passing through. Horza thinks so anyway. And of course Horza will comm you if we get in over our heads," he adds.

The Gand gives a slight nod to Derric. "As Horza said, it's fine with Horza. Is it fine with Xhadree and Syslyth? If so, we can get underway."

drbraininajar

2013-10-04, 05:02 PM

Ish looked a little perturbed, thought Darrec.
"Big guy, you know why I took you with me right? We're headed into a bar here. Sys is a pretty capable fighter, but in the event of a brawl in such close quarters, no one's better to have around than a Wookiee, you know that. Besides, like the captain said, we'll be in constant contact via comm. Though I don't mind the prospect of having one less 'chaperone'." Darrec gave a half-joking wink in Xhadree's direction. Of course she knows I'm joking. That last bit would hopefully prod Ish into coming along just to keep an eye on 'that scoundrel Darrec'.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-04, 05:42 PM

"[...] And Xhadree, but only if she lets me buy at the bar."

Xhadree amusedly quirks an eyebrow. "You, me, and the Wookiee? How could I ever resist a date like that?"

Leaving her seat, she glides over to Isshliakazza and links arms with him. "Of course you can buy us girls a few drinks, good sir," the blue-skinned mechanic chirps mock-seriously. "But I do hope you don't plan to take advantage of us when we're tipsy!"

* * * * *

"Besides, like the captain said, we'll be in constant contact via comm. Though I don't mind the prospect of having one less 'chaperone'."

Disentangling herself from Ish with a grin at Darrec, she pats the towering Wookiee on the arm. "Don't worry about Syslyth and Horza. They'll be all right, and you said yourself that we should avoid unnecessary attention. There are few sights as rare in the galaxy as a Trandoshan and a Wookiee who buddy up ..."

Naquadah

2013-10-04, 05:56 PM

Ish barks a laugh as the Twi'lek links her slender, hairless arm around his massive furry bicep, and the words she speaks after the jokes make a lot of sense, not that Wookiee honor usually listens to things like sense and logic.

<Fine, fine. You're right Xhadree, and I did say that, didn't I? Well, there's truth enough in it, especially with all those other Trandoshans here. Fine, I'm on board with this strategy. But if anything happens to them while I'm not there, I'm holding you responsible, mister fast-talker.> He points a massive paw at Darrec before shuffling off to gather the rest of his gear.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-04, 08:34 PM

"That was easier than Horza had hoped," Horza mutters after the Wookiee has departed, shaking his head slightly. "Buuut Horza wouldn't take that comment lightly either, Darrec. You know it's not wise to upset a Wookiee, and Horza can think of fewer things for him to be upset about than if something happened to us." The Gand stands. "Anyway, unless there's objection from Syslyth, that's the plan. Emcee, why don't you figure out where we need to go for you to do your thing?" Horza absent-mindedly runs a hand over a nearby bulkhead, thinking. After a few moments he takes time to actually look at the bulkhead, steps closer and starts to rub at a smudge with his sleeve, making irritated clicking noises while he's at it.

Knowledge Underworld, trying to figure out a good place to set up for Emcee to start slicing.

Knowledge: Underworld (http://orokos.com/roll/140843): 2eA+1eP+2eD: 2 (S, S) (-) (Th, Th/Th)
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Henry the 57th

2013-10-04, 10:15 PM

"No objections from here." Syslyth says in his low voice. "I'm just not exactly one for speeches. Just something that I've picked up over the years. Trust me, if I don't like any of the plans, you'll know about it."

Syslyth makes one final check of his gear before leaning over to Horza and whispering gently in his ear. "And between you and me, I'm happy not to be with the Wookie. Life-debt or no, that's not exactly something welcomed by my culture. Those other Trandoshans would think less of me if they knew."

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-04, 11:55 PM

Horza offers a slight buzz before responding quietly. "Heh. Horza cannot help but laugh. You out of anyone there should've known what would happen if you saved a Wookiee's life. And yet you did it anyway, knowing you could have waited for that Sullustan to kill him first. Horza finds that curious! Ish probably does as well! And meditating on Horza's mist-globe has not produced insight." The Gand offers a shrug and turns to go. "Though Horza would have shot if Syslyth had not, of course. Lucky for you: this time the Wookiee won't be with us. Horza might have an idea where the droid can get started, too. Maybe your people could point us in the right direction too."

drbraininajar

2013-10-05, 01:07 AM

"Before we head out, I think I'll change." Darrec said as he returned to his room. As he left the lounge, he called to Xhadree "And I wouldn't worry about me, Xhadree. I suspect you can hold your ale far better than I can." In an attempt to leave before she could snipe back, he bolted for his room.

Within, he contemplated his next disguise as he remove the old one. As he unslung his sword and laid it on his bunk, he gave a short, formal bow in it's direction. Always respect the blade, he was taught, no matter where you take it. This time, he thought, he'd break out a choppy black wig tied loose at the back. A scrap of false hair on his chin and the face was complete.
Clothing-wise, he opted for an oversized reddish padded jacket and black pants with short boots. Rolling up the jacket's sleeves, he tossed on a pair of fingerless gloves. A pair of swoop racer's goggles completed the look. The whole effect had him coming off as a common street tough. He added an appropriate disgruntled swagger to his posture. Lastly he stored his gear on his person, removing then replacing one sleeve of the jacket to sling his sword across his shoulder. The ability to hide that one item had to be considered in every disguise, as there were few instances he'd be willing to leave the blade unattended.
Shaking off the somber thoughts, he adopted his hooligan's swagger and trotted out the door to meet Ish and Xhadree.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-05, 02:49 AM

Looking after the quickly exiting Darrec, Xhadree shakes her head, her lekku twitching amusedly. "Well, if he thinks that, he'll at least bring enough money for drinks." She walks off to her quarters to prepare for their venture ...

When they meet up again, she has washed off the assorted smudges and stains from her work. Having left her jacket, tool belt, mechanic's cap and welding goggles back in her room, the only thing giving away her vocation is her tool kit.

"Ish, do you have some room in your satchel for this?" Looking up at the big Wookiee, she lifts her tool kit questioningly. "One never knows when it could come in handy ..."

Naquadah

2013-10-05, 05:29 PM

The armored Wookiee, vibro-ax strapped across his back, looks a bit put off for a split second by the request, before he remembers who's asking. <That's fine,> he responds simply with a nod, reaching out to take it and put it in his satchel. <Is it delicate?>

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-05, 06:24 PM

"Just the usual tools I work with. You've used a few of them yourself when you lent me a hand on maintenance jobs." Xhadree shrugs. "As long as you don't use them to parry vibro-axes, they should be okay."

Her gaze wanders up to the Wookiee's bizeps for a moment, and she smiles wrily. "Maybe you should also refrain from using them as throwing weapons. You'd probably use a lot more force than I usually do ..."

Naquadah

2013-10-05, 06:47 PM

The Wookiee gives a barking laugh. <Got it. But as a last ditch thing I might have to throw them!> he adds with a wink. <But I won't unless we're in some real deep drutash. Promise!>

Noting Derric in a different guise has returned from his room, Ish simply rolls his eyes at the new getup. <You ready? We are. And what should we call you this time?> he asks, slightly exasperated with all the costume changes Derric seems to whimsically undertake.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-05, 07:09 PM

"Derric's group looks ready to go. Horza knows you're always ready, Syslyth. OK, let's get a move-on, Emcee." Horza motions towards the access hatch and the ramp extending down to the ground. He doublechecks his blaster and steps out the hatch.

Severance28

2013-10-05, 09:29 PM

The groups leave the hangar bay and find their way out of the spaceport unmolested. As soon as they leave the climate controlled comfort of the Formos spaceport, and set foot on the planet proper, they are instantly struck by the stale and parched atmosphere of Formos. The air is breathable, but desecrated despite the cool climate. Most species begin to feel thirsty shortly after landing on the planet, and those used to life on humid worlds soon feel dehydrated and uncomfortable. You notice that species with an aquatic heritage, such as Aqualish, Mon Calamari, and Herglic, are notably absent from those who make a home here. Thankfully, water sellers are a common sight patrolling the streets and docks, though the prices they advertise would be considered extortionate on most habitable worlds.

As Ish, Xhadree and Darric make their way to the bar (after easily finding directions from a local), a heavily burdened, aging twi'lek lady stops in front of them blocking their way through the road. She had been advertising herself as the cheapest water seller on Formos in a loud raspy voice heard from all the way down the block, but she just stopped and looked directly at Xhadree, saying in a much more quiet, but still quite raspy voice: "Water? I haven't seen you folks here before. I would have remembered a pretty face like that. You remind me of my daughter." Her lekkus and shoulders droop slightly as she says this, "Ah, but that's all history now..." she lets her voice trail off before continuing in a much more rapid speech, giving the distinct impression that she has said this to quite a few people before:"Would you fine benign foreigners care for water? Cheapest prices you'll find on Formos!"

drbraininajar

2013-10-06, 12:11 AM

As Darrec, Ish, and Xhadree walked the streets of Formos, Darrec found himself rebutting snark from the Wookiee about his change of disguise.
"Listen, it may seem silly, but if that walking drain clog that greeted us shows up again, the last thing I want is the chance to be caught out regarding that slight omission I made in our passenger manifest. Besides--I like this jacket more than the other one."

Suddenly, as if she sprouted from the salt-ridden ground, an old Twi'lek woman began walking towards them, clearly intending to deliver a sales pitch. Selling water on this saltball? Not a bad racket if you've got to do something.
Before the old lady got within earshot, Darrec whispered to his group"Just keep walking, guys, and if she asks, we're in a hurry." Darrec normally had a soft spot for those down on their luck, but they really were in a hurry. He'd have to make a point to buy a cup or two on their way offworld. Then the old lizardbat starts feeding Xhadree a sob story about her supposed daughter. Darrec didn't know whether his crewmate would take the bait or not, but either way he got the feeling that this woman wasn't about to let them pass without at least a guilt trip.

Severance28

2013-10-06, 10:03 AM

Horza decides the best opportunity for MC to slice into records of Dobah's dealings would be in the central mainframe of the spaceport. He recalls that while more general dealings, such as transactions of docking and fees are networked and thus can be accessed remotely by a skilled technician, something more specific, such as the location of where said credits were being wired, would be contained only in localized networks. This would obviously be to prevent everyone in the world access to potentially compromising information. In this day and age, it never hurts to be too cautious.

The only hitch, of course, is that every spaceport is just a little different, and generally, access to the central mainframe is very restricted and closely monitored.

Rakaydos

2013-10-06, 04:53 PM

"The first step is to trace the transaction. Darrec's pay stubs are on file, so by checking the recent transactions from his accounts, lets see, transferred to a holding account in the Central mainframe." MC-K01 looked up. "I cannot trace the transaction from here, but I have the account number I need to watch for. Perhaps this means I leave the ship after all?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-06, 06:41 PM

Horza sighs. "Unfortunate. Yes, you will have to leave the ship. But what Horza is thinking is...not simple. Sensitive banking information is probably not accessible remotely, that's why you can't trace it from here. It is probably on a hard-wired local network for security. Unfortunately that means our best access point is the spaceport's physical mainframe room." Horza waves as the other team departs. "We should go as well. We need to figure out where that room is on Formos, and how to get in. We might need to shoot our way out so shooting our way in is not the best idea, but...maybe Horza can convince someone that we need access? Not that Horza knows what a good excuse for that would be..." He eyes Syslyth up and down again. "Or if Syslyth and Horza can create a diversion nearby, Emcee can sneak in and get the information?"

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-06, 06:50 PM

[...] a heavily burdened, aging twi'lek lady [...] just stopped and looked directly at Xhadree, saying in a much more quiet, but still quite raspy voice: "Water? I haven't seen you folks here before. I would have remembered a pretty face like that. You remind me of my daughter." Her lekkus and shoulders droop slightly as she says this, "Ah, but that's all history now..." she lets her voice trail off before continuing in a much more rapid speech, giving the distinct impression that she has said this to quite a few people before:"Would you fine benign foreigners care for water? Cheapest prices you'll find on Formos!"

When the old Twi'lek lady addresses her, Xhadree lets her gaze drop to the dusty ground. "I new, yes. Good master just imported me! Good master in a hurry. ... Maybe master thirsty, though? Good, gracious master!" She demurely looks over to Darrec, then quickly lowers her head again.

Meanwhile, her purple-flecked lekku speak a subtler language. <Why so quiet? Do you fear trouble? Are we being watched?>

Naquadah

2013-10-06, 07:00 PM

Ish growls softly as the old Twi'lek comes close, trying to play along with whatever Darrec's game is. Xhadree is unfortunately playing a very distasteful role as a slave, and while that gets Ish's hackles up he gets that they have to do some roleplaying right now...except for him. His massive hand comes up when the Twi'lek gets to close, intoning a warning that she shouldn't approach unless the human invites her to.

drbraininajar

2013-10-06, 09:57 PM

Naquadah

2013-10-06, 11:17 PM

<Long as you're buying, 'boss,'> the Wookiee responds, keeping his eyes on the older woman, ready for her to pull a blaster and vigilant against her trying to slip something into their drinks. <But don't start thinking a glass of water gets you out of that round of accarrgm when we get where we're going.> He casts a quick glance around - mostly looking for trouble with a capital T (for Trandoshans) or anyone else moving up behind them.

Henry the 57th

2013-10-07, 08:01 AM

"A diversion?" Syslyth asks, "Hmmm... could work. What exactly did you have in mind that we should be doing? Remember that we're not supposed to be drawing attention t1o ourselves here. Not yet."

Severance28

2013-10-07, 08:14 AM

She's just determined to cause me trouble today. That slave act is going to get me backhanded for sure. "No my dear, 'master' is not thirsty. 'Master' has a job to do, remember?" Still Xhadree stood there chatting away with that crone.

Sighing, Darrec began rifling through his bag for a cred stick. He intended to give the woman a break at some point, and if Xhadree insisted on gossiping, or whatever it means when Twi'lek women twitch their lekku about, he might as well not be thirsty. "How much for a glass, ma'am?" Then, noticing Ish's expression, "Don't look at me, big guy, I wanted to keep walking. Don't suppose you're thirsty too?"

The old Twi'lek woman smiles at Darrec, despite looking a little horrified at first at the prospect of Xhadree being a slave, saying: "Oh thank you sir! You don't know how much you've helped an old lady out. It's just a credit per. Cheapest prices on Formos, as I've said." Although you have agreed to buy, the elderly woman stays where she is standing, wearily eying the gigantic mass of fur and muscle gesturing that she should not come closer. "What is a gentleman like yourself doing all the way out here in Formos?" She says, addressing Darrec directly.

 she gestures, responding to your question, <while there is always danger of being overheard here, it is the empire I fear. Not Bandin and his thugs who are so present. It is just the thought of my daughter fills me with grief.>

Feel free to roll perception checks. Add a black die, Xhadree and Darrec, for being engaged. Hard difficulty.

drbraininajar

2013-10-07, 01:11 PM

Well, the lady seems nice enough, and it's probably tough for her out here. Maybe I ought to "accidentally" give her 10 per. I can spare it, and she needs it more than me right now. Darrec's attention shifted to Xhadree, still playing the dutiful slave girl. He rolls his eyes and gives her a light elbow tap to the ribs.
"And she's not my slave, ma'am. She's just thinks she's funny." Then Darrec got an idea. If Xhadree's going to play this little game, he might as well deal himself in. "If anything, ever since we got hitched, it's like I'm her slave. Isn't that right babe?" He then threw one arm around Xhadree's shoulders and gave her a clownish grin. "As for why we're here? Looking for work, like anyone else, you know?" That ought to be vague enough, he thought as he handed the 'mistaken' cred stick to the aged water vendor.

Perception (we're about to get mugged aren't we?) (http://orokos.com/roll/141250): 3eA+3eD+1eS: -1 (-, A, A) (-, Th, Th) (F)
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Whiskeyjack

2013-10-07, 06:03 PM

"Not sure," Horza says plainly. "Let's figure out where the mainframe is first, then we can see what we have to work with...distraction, talking our way in...we might need to call Xhadree to pose as a port repair tech. First things first: Emcee, see where that mainframe is, if a port layout is public information."

Rakaydos

2013-10-08, 12:20 AM

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-08, 03:58 AM

Xhadree rolls her eyes at Darrec's antics. "Well, someone deserved it," she mutters, a note of exasperation creeping into her voice. "Sorry, ma'am. If I had suspected that someone on this planet would have reacted that strongly to slavery, I would have spared you this." She smiles apologetically at the old lady.

<He's just always showing me off like some kind of price, you know?> Xhadree's tchin shrugs in a rueful gesture.<You mentioned some Bandin character earlier ... I haven't heard of him. Who is he?> Twitching a willingness to show some monetary appreciation for her help, the mechanic looks at the older Twi'lek.

All right, let's see how perceptive Xhadree is at the moment. I'll also call upon our Destiny pool to upgrade once ...

Perception (Hard) (http://orokos.com/roll/141385): 2eP+3eD+1eS: -3 (A/A, A/A) (F, Th/Th, F) (F)
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Ouch! :smalleek:

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-08, 01:53 PM

Horza barely has time to blink before Emcee's response. "...excellent. Horza supposes we should head that way then...does Emcee have any ideas how we could get into that room without being noticed? And with mimimal fuss," he adds, nodding at Syslyth.

Severance28

2013-10-08, 10:11 PM

Hard slicing check (http://orokos.com/roll/141364): 5eA+3eD: 4 (S/S, A/A, -, S/S, A/A) (Th, Th, -)
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"That information is now available on your Datapad."

MC-K01 quickly and easily downloads the blueprints of the spaceport. The central mainframe is located at the top of the spaceport on the 10th floor. Access is gained by a restricted elevator that departs from the central control room, located just underneath it on the ninth floor. Of course, access to the control room is also restricted, but at least the ninth floor has hangers on it, even if they are usually reserved for VIPs. There are also a few ventilation shafts that lead up to the central mainframe, with access on the roof of the building, and a few places scattered on floors 7, 8, and 9. However, these in building access points are located on the ceilings of major hallways, so getting into one without being seen could be a challenge. The ventilation shafts also present a difficult climb up an essentially vertical 3 foot by 3 foot shaft. The outside access port does not require this, but the ventilation holes are much smaller, and a way in would need to be obtained.

Severance28

2013-10-08, 10:21 PM

"I'm sorry sir, you seem to have accidentally given me a ten credit stick. Here's your change now" She says, rummaging in her bags for a few spares, giving you change in various amounts. "And here's your water. And one extra for the Wookiee, free of charge." She says with a smile, although she still noticeably keeps her distance. "Anyways, it was a pleasure meeting with you folks. I will let you folks move along now. If you are ever in less of a rush and need someone to chat with, just come talk to old Griselda" She points at herself, "that's me. Pleasure making your acquaintances."

<Fear not, dear. If he knows what's good for him, he'll start treating you with some respect. And if he doesn't, you'll leave if you know what's good for you.> She pauses for a moment, before continuing: <and as for Bandin Dobah, the less you know about him the better. I'd steer clear of anything to do with him if I were you> She wraps up the conversation with a friendly motherly nod towards Xhadree, which seems out of place amongst her other conversation.

Xhadree notices that the old woman is getting increasingly tense throughout the conversation

Rakaydos

2013-10-08, 11:48 PM

"While structural material details do not appear to be in the maintnace grid's map, it is likely the tower is built of some combination of Duracrete, Plasteel, and Durasteel. By cross referencing internal and external dimentions we can derive material thickness and structural loads." MC-K01 paused awkwardly. "Might I suggest some form of cutting tool, from the roof?"

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-10, 01:06 AM

"Thank you, ma'am." Xhadree starts to look around as inconspiciously as possible. "For everything. The pleasure was ours."

Something seems to worry her ... or am I imagining things?

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-10, 08:48 AM

"Is that even feasible?" Horza mutters to himself. "We lack an airspeeder to get gear to the roof, as if that wouldn't be easy to spot anyway. Let's see what the groundside security is like for the access path. Would an official remote terminal work for mainframe access though?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-10, 04:17 PM

As the water vendor walks away, Darrec tucks his change back into his satchel and takes a swig of the water. "Well she seemed nice enough I suppose. We've still got a bar to case, however. And Xhadree, if anyone else says you look like their daughter, assume it's the beginning of a sales pitch. I used to do the same thing on Nar Shadaa, except every pretty girl I ran across reminded me of my 'dear departed fiancee.' As for you, Ish...well I hope you don't look like anyone's daughter."

Rakaydos

2013-10-12, 11:05 AM

"A moment, sir." MC-K01 returned to the datapad. "Oh. This is interesting..."

(another) hard slicing check (http://orokos.com/roll/142420): 5eA+3eD: 1 (S, A, A/A, A, S) (F, -, Th)
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3 advantage, notice something major, but not nessisarally related.

Naquadah

2013-10-12, 03:51 PM

<Ha ha ha, don't play, you know my fur is very luxurious,> Ish says, draining the cup of water in a gulp. <Let's get on with this bar thing.>

He takes another look around as they move on.

Severance28

2013-10-13, 09:51 PM

"Thank you, ma'am." Xhadree starts to look around as inconspiciously as possible. "For everything. The pleasure was ours."

Something seems to worry her ... or am I imagining things?

The look of worry that Xhadree noticed crossing the old lady's face seems to have vanished as quickly as it appeared, and she starts wondering if she was only imagining it. It could have just been that she was struggling under the strain of managing two conversations at the same time; a feat not easily accomplished (although Twi'leks are more apt at it than most).

The old lady waves you guys on happily, and almost as quickly approaches and starts chatting up other spacers who are walking down the busy avenue, yelling her sales pitch: "Water? Cheapest prices you'll find on Formos! Water?" Some pass her by, but it is not long before someone else stops to talk. She seems to do alright.

It's a grueling fifteen minute walk to the cantina. It seems like it should have taken less time, but getting a little lost happens to everyone in a new city. It is especially tiring to Ish, who is not use to such a dry enviroment. Nonetheless, all three members of the party are happy when they finally do make it to a cantina titled plainly: "the Rii Jenks Cantina".

As the three enter the lobby of the cantina, you are aware of a change in atmosphere. The air conditioning alone is almost as refreshing as the beverages served at the well appointed bar promise to be. The cantina is clearly a popular spot for locals to mix, though it isn't so crowed as to make it impossible to get seats. All manner of humans and aliens rub shoulders at the bar, and they even seem happy to let droids in. To your right, a flickering holoscreen displays the rotating head of a tough-looking adult male Aqualish, with scrolling text advertising an Imperial bounty.

The cantina consists of two levels, the main level with the bar, and a circular balcony level above with semi-private booths. The balcony is not too high above the first floor, making the whole arrangement feel more intimate and closed than its size would suggest. To one side of the cantina, the balcony is broken by a raised stage upon which Fia Mung, billed as the Sullustan master of the Kloo Horn, plays his instrument. His playing is essentially free-form jazz incorporating a surprising baka rock influence. It shouldn't really work, but he makes something fresh of it and generally receives an approving response from the audience.

The clientele consists of Humans, Devaronians, Duros, and droids (one of whom is an interpreter droid in employ of the cantina to serve customers who speak different languages). A pair of courting Twi'leks sit in one corner, apparently wrapped up in each other, and a garrulous Toydarian flutters near the bar discussing a dubious business venture with figure dressed in a huge and enveloping red hooded cloak.

Talk in the cantina seems to revolve around fairly mundane matters. Even though Rii Jenks' is considered a haven for smugglers, those in the bar seem hesitant to discuss their illicit business openly.

________

Back on the ship, the droid MC-K01 notices that several of the outbound files are ported through external devices that connect directly to the mainframe, and then wirelessly sent elsewhere within a short range. This means that if the team could gain access to the mainframe room, they could potentially latch hardware on to it that could be exported wirelessly back to their ship. In short, MC would be able to analyze and access data remotely if they could only get into the mainframe room for long enough to connect the device (a few minutes).

MC also takes notes of security measures, and it’s pretty basic, with cameras on each level that, due to either laziness or miserly commissioners, have several large blind spots. There are a few guards scattered about the spaceport, but they’re not on strict patrol and tend to alternate between sitting in the security room located on the 8th floor (which seems to be where all the cameras are wired to), and aimlessly wandering the halls. Despite this, the area around the mainframe room is much more strictly watched; the cameras don’t have blindspots, and there is a pair of guards who are always stationed there. There also seems to be an archaic security lockdown system in place, but it’s so old and the coding is so dated that it is hard to say if it still works, or what would happen if it were activated.

However, before MC can communicate any of his findings to the party, the silence is noticeably broken by the sound of clanking footsteps clambering up the ship’s extended ramp.

Naquadah

2013-10-13, 11:02 PM

Once inside the cantina, Ish breaths a loud sigh of relief, patting at parts of his fur where he can feel sweat underneath. His first instinct is to cast a glance around the bar for potential threats; second is to go inspect that floating Aqualish head, though not too closely - he has a feeling it might be their mark but doesn't want to show the whole cantina he's interested in it.

That done, he returns to Darric and Xhadree, motioning them towards a booth that would provide easy viewing and access to most of the cantina, without leaving Ish's back to the door in case trouble walks in. <After that bit, I'll take a double accarrgm, with lots of ice on the side. Hm wonder if they have a menu here...> he thinks aloud, sliding into the booth.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-13, 11:08 PM

drbraininajar

2013-10-14, 12:21 AM

"And what will the lady be drinking tonight?" Darrec asked Xhadree as they made their way toward the booth. "I don't mind handing in our order. It'll give me a chance to see what I can dig up as well. Barkeeps are a notoriously well informed profession." Then, as an afterthought, "You know, Ish, accarrgm is one of the few exotic spirits I haven't had the chance to try. If they have it, I might grab a glass myself. On second thought, if it's made for Wookiees, I might be better off with something Corellian."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-14, 01:40 PM

The old lady waves you guys on happily, and almost as quickly approaches and starts chatting up other spacers who are walking down the busy avenue, yelling her sales pitch: "Water? Cheapest prices you'll find on Formos! Water?" Some pass her by, but it is not long before someone else stops to talk. She seems to do alright.

Her gaze following the old Twi'lek for a few moments, Xhadree shrugs. Guess it was my imagination ... oh well. Joining the banter her companions are exchanging, she turns on Darrec, fighting a grin. "How can you say such things? You can be such an insensitive lout! Many girls would kill for such wonderful hair! ... Not that I would, don't you worry, Ish." Xhadree grants him a radiant smile.

Falling into step with the young Human and the Wookiee, she lowers her voice. "As for 'falling' for her 'daughter' story ... I really shouldn't have." The young mechanic smiles sweetly at Darrec, flicking a lekku behind her back. "I mean, she only told me that 'Bandin and his thugs are so present', and that - while she fears the Empire more - 'the less I know about Bandin, the better for me'. She also strongly advised me to steer clear of anything to do with him."

Xhadree shrugs. "My attempt at deflecting her question whether we are new on Formos didn't work out so well. I'm no expert at on-the-spur cover stories, that slave thing was the only thing that came to mind quickly enough. Thought it would be inconspicious enough on a planet like this. Oh well - it fell to pieces shortly afterwards anyway. Almost as if someone poked a hole into it ..." As if to emphasize her words, she pokes her tongue out at Darrec. "Who knows what other information I could have teased out of her?"

She laughs quietly. "Probably not that much, actually. For a moment, she almost seemed to become a bit nervous in the end - I could have imagined that, though."

* * * * *

When the small group enters the Rii Jenks Cantina, an unconscious, joyful smile starts to curve Xhadree's lips. Her purple eyes lit up, she starts to look around the cantina in only half-veiled curiosity. While walking over to the booth Isshliakazza had indicated, unconsciously swaying along with the Sullustan's music, the young mechanic tries to spot new aliens. A vermillion-feathered Calibop, the prehensile wingtips wrapped around a mug and apparently deeply lost in thought, especially catches her interest. Every now and then, the curious Twi'lek sneaks a fascinated peek at the avian creature.

"And what will the lady be drinking tonight?"

Caught off guard by Darrec's question, Xhadree quickly turns her attention to her friends. "Uh ... a Koruan Stout, please." She smiles, somewhat embarrassed maybe, then lets her eyes wander the cantina again. "I always spot aliens I've never seen before in such places ... wonder if that'll ever end," she muses softly, a touch of awe in her voice.

Naquadah

2013-10-14, 04:37 PM

<Yeah you shouldn't have any accarrgm until we're off to the next stop and the medical droid can make sure you don't slip into a coma,> Isshliakazza chuckles darkly, with some seriousness. <Gorimn wine or cortyg brandy are better options for ya if you want to try Wookiee brews,> he adds, shifting his armored bulk and settling his axe in case it needs to be used in here.

<There's probably more kinds of alien out there than we'll ever know. You know, before I left home I didn't even think there was more than Wookiees, Trandoshans, and humans! I bet you'll see something even newer and weirder at the next stop, if it's a bigger port than this place.> The Wookiee pauses a moment, looking across the crowd again before he leans in towards the Twi'lek. <So, what do you think the plan is? If this guy is such a big, bad deal I doubt the local drunks are going to want to talk bad about him openly to offworlders,> he mutters to Xhadree.

Severance28

2013-10-14, 09:19 PM

Horza hears the noise, quite unlike the footfalls of anyone in their group. In an instant, the Gand has drawn his blaster pistol. "Horza will check it out, cover Horza," he murmurs to Syslyth, moving forward toward the ramp. Holding the blaster near his waist he turns the corner, looking for the source of the noise as he says, "Hello? Is someone there? How can Gand help you?"

Syslyth nods, casually pulling his large vibro axe off his back, following the Gand.

As soon as Horza speaks, he hears footsteps rapidly retreat back the way they came. He is just in time to see a vague green head bolt off the ship and clank down the stairs.

If you want to give chase, roll a normal difficulty Athletics check.

It is not long before the party is greeted by a young and lively Zabrak waitress. She's fairly attractive, although not exceedingly so, and she's wearing black pants and a red shirt that says "Rii Jenk's" on it. She comes up and says: "Hello, my name is Trizka and I will be your server tonight. What can I get for you?" Everything is said with crisp efficiency, and she smiles at the party with a nice, but obviously rehearsed smile.

Rakaydos

2013-10-14, 09:31 PM

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-14, 11:39 PM

"Hey!" Horza shouts, chasing after. "Stop!" He turns his head for a moment. "Syslyth, we must catch them!"

Running around the corner and running down the ramp, Horza takes a look around to see where they might be hiding, and if there are any other ways out of the room.

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Severance28

2013-10-15, 05:30 PM

Looking up from the control panel, MC-K01 adds, "Oh my." Tottering into the corridor, he attempts to get a look at the intruder.

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MC-K01 recognizes the back of the fleeting figure to be Rodian. Male, but short even for the species at about 5 foot even. He has a small scar over the back of his head, almost entirely concealed by his left pointed ear. It is round and blotchy - your medical knowledge tells you it was probably done by force of impact over cutting or plasma.

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Syslyth runs after Horza, and as the reach the top of the ramp, they are both witness to a short, green headed Rodian running full tilt across the hangar bay, towards the exit.

Syslyth pulls his blaster rifle from across his shoulders and takes aim at the running figure. It would still be a little time before the Rodian reached the door to the hangar, and the Trandoshan doesn't seem to be hurrying anymore. "Shall I?" Syslyth hisses, with quiet menacing.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-15, 06:11 PM

"If he gets away, no telling who he might talk to...but shoot to stun only," is Horza's response as he aims his blaster pistol. "And Horza wants to know why he was snooping aboard the ship." He looks over the Trandoshan's willingness to use the rifle and nods. Horza has a good crew, good crew who will help. Syslyth is a good shot, but Horza can't depend on anyone to fix the mess, not totally.

Horza takes a moment to line up his shot, calming the anxiety churning in his guts. "Horza cannot afford for this job to drop in the fodder," the Gand mutters as he pulls the trigger, shooting a ring of blue light at the fleeing Rodian...

Aim and shoot. Gonna assume Medium Range for difficulty, let me know if I need to adjust that. Suffering 2 Strain to get a 2nd Maneuver and a 2nd Aim die. Total: 9 stun pre-soak.

I'll spend my 2 Advantage die to add a Setback to the Rodian's next action, just in case.

Shoot Rodian (http://orokos.com/roll/143248): 2eA+1eP+2eB+2eD: 3 (S/A, S/S) (S) (-, A/A) (F, Th)
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Naquadah

2013-10-15, 06:29 PM

Ish takes a moment to appreciate the Zabrak waitress's look. There's something about spikes that appeals to every hot-blooded young warrior...

The Wookiee loudly clears his through, wiping at his mouth with the back of one massive paw.

<Erm, want? Oh. From the menu. Wait. Do we have menus? Does Rii Jenk's have a kitchen or is it all bar snacks?> he asks, looking back and forth from the waitress to Xhadree. <Oh, can you ask her that in Basic, in case she doesn't understand me?> he adds to the Twi'lek.

I didn't want to assume, but was the Aqualish with an Imperial bounty our mark? And if so, what was the bounty amount they're offering?

drbraininajar

2013-10-15, 07:51 PM

"Come to think of it, 'Dree, I think I'll let you place the order. I'll just take a Corellian ale, thanks. Oh, and before I forget--" Darrec slid a 50 credit stick across the table to Xhadree. "I did say I was buying."

As Darrec got up from the booth, he noticed the passing vacant expression on Ish's face. This is going to get my arms torn off for sure, but it might be worth it. As he passed the waitress, Darrec turned to her and said quietly, "I think my Wookiee friend's been staring at you. Though I can't say I blame him much." Darrec gave a wink and half smile to the waitress, then walked quickly toward the bar.

Darrec approached an empty barstool and took a seat, tapping on the bar as if he were ordering. While he waited for the barkeep, he turned to the nearest seated patron and said "Hmph. Looks like the Imps are on the prowl again." motioning toward the holographic bounty board. "So who's the 'lucky' sod they got their eyes on this time?"

Severance28

2013-10-15, 10:08 PM

Just going to do them as simultaneous, since that seems the most accurate for how it would go down anyway.
Shoot Rodian (http://orokos.com/roll/143307): 2eA+1eP+2eD: -3 (A, -) (A/A) (F/Th, F/F)
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Forgot Aim boosts (aim, 2 strain for extra)
: 2eB: 1 (S, A/A)
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Syslyth fires off a round at the same time as Horza, and although his misses wildly, luckily he did remember to set it on stun, so it causes minimal damage to the hangar. Regardless, the Rodian hits the ground with the shot from Horza, and he is currently unconscious and face down in the middle of a hangar.

____

The Zabrak chuckles slightly at the Wookiee's barrage of questions, and smiles sweetly at Ish "Of course I can understand you, silly, why do you think I was assigned to this table?". She takes Darrec's order, and winks at Ish as a response to his jive. "Is that true honey? I'm flattered. Although it's really your pretty young companion that you should be looking at", she smiles sweetly, "And we have menus, but we normally have most drinks people have, so we don't give them out right away. Here's a food menu. Can I start you two off with drinks?"

Also, as Darrec pulled a credit stick out to give to Xhadree, he notices he is missing a 50 credit stick he was sure he had when he left.

The blue-green Duros bartender looks at Darrec for a second, obviously looks around for a second, and says, oddly stiffly for a bartender: ""Shhh. Are you crazy? Listen, you ought to not assume I know anything about that just because I live here. I can see you're new here, just get a drink and relax. Enjoy the music. And just go look at the thing if you're so darn curious." He eyes Darrec for a moment longer, and then says "Now, friend, can I get you a drink?" now in a fairly typical fashion for a bartender, as if nothing had just happened.

"The office of Moruth Doole, administrator of the spice mines of Kessel, is offering a 10,000 credit reward to the killing or capture of the Aqualish pirate Bandin Dobah. This dangerous outlaw from Imperial justice is guilty of the murder of the empire's security operatives, destruction of the empire's property, movement of contraband, black racketeering of narcotics, and acts of criminal conspiracy"

Rakaydos

2013-10-15, 10:30 PM

"I do believe he suffored from blunt force trama to the head, possibly at a prior landing. The rodian may not be away of which planet he has landed on."

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-15, 10:58 PM

Naquadah

2013-10-15, 11:05 PM

<Ahhhh, sorry,> Ish barks sheepishly. Ish takes the food menu from her gently as a change of subject, looking back at Xhadree and to the waitress again, with her comment about the "pretty friend." <You mean....no, that's....that's just business!> he laughs nervously, looking at Xhadree. <I'll take a double accarrgm, if you have it.>

He glances back over at the Aqualish hologram across the room and lowers his voice before the Zabrak can depart. <So, Trizka, what's the deal with that guy?> he makes a small motion at the hologram. <Just curious, I just haven't seen many blatantly posted government bounties out on the Rim like that. Must be a big deal, huh?>

drbraininajar

2013-10-16, 02:10 AM

"Tch. Sor-ry pal." Darrec replies to the bartender. "Ain't like we can talk about the weather." The barkeep's too spooked to say anything. That should tell us something, Darrec thought. Time to do a bit of wandering. He makes a lap or two around the bar, making small talk with anyone who'll listen, slipping seemingly innocuous questions here and there to try to goad people into talking. That's the trick. Act like you're looking for work and see if anyone complains about a certain someone's goons muscling in. Offer a drink to the swaggering tough guy and see if he brags about his boss. Once you get them talking, just keep the momentum going. That's how you get the juicy stuff.

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He passes by the holoportrait. Ten thousand, and they don't even want him alive? Probably too good to be true, considering the source. Still, might as well let the boss-man know when we run into him again.

If all else fails, though, Darrec thought, there's always one weasel willing to flap their gums for a few credits. A good information dealer ought to fill in any gaps the crowd couldn't.
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Severance28

2013-10-16, 08:35 AM

Horza gives Syslyth a sideways look and shakes his head slightly. "We've been out of real action too long, maybe," he says, giving the Trandoshan a pat on the shoulder - and stretching up to do so. "Let's drag this one inside and---" he glances at MC-K01. "Oh? Good eye, Emcee. Get a plank ready for this one. Will you have trouble treating him if he has restraints on? Horza doesn't want to take any chances..."

Horza keeps his blaster out as he crosses the hangar to the fallen Rodian, giving his back a quick pat-down for any weapons on his person with the gun still pointed at him, just in case. Horza unceremoniously flips the Rodian over and checks his front for anything as well. Certain that he's unconscious, the Gand finally holsters his blaster. "Syslyth, could you..." he breaks off, motioning at the Rodian and back at the Mist Nexus.

Not sure if I need a check to search him for weapons or...anything on his person, really. Just let me know. :smallsmile:

Also: recover Strain. This was supposed to be Simple (no Difficulty dice) but I forgot that til after I rolled, so ignore the purple dice. I recover 2 Strain.

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That's fine, recover your strain, and you don't need to roll to search him.
Syslyth recovery:
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The Rodian is only wearing light clothing, despite his apparently dangerous profession, and his only weapon is a holdout blaster shoddily hidden on his hip. In his wallet you find an identification card with the name "Vreebo Gango" on it, a small pouch of glitterstim and 15 credits. As Syslyth waits for you to finish searching him, he notices a Yuzzum flanked by two Rodians strolling into the hangar. It doesn't take much deduction for him to realize that this is the very same Yuzzum that was giving them problems earlier. He taps Horza on the shoulder, hissing: "We have company"

Flipped a darkside point over for this.

I am going to give Minstrel Wyrm a chance to respond before continuing the bar scene.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-16, 12:05 PM

<So, what do you think the plan is? If this guy is such a big, bad deal I doubt the local drunks are going to want to talk bad about him openly to offworlders.>

Xhadree rubs her chin thoughtfully, but before she can answer, the waitress steps up to the table. Following the ensuing exchange with a grin that becomes harder and harder to hide, she finally joins the Zabrak's chuckle. "That's the advantage of being a Wookiee - no one can see you blush!" Amicably poking Ish with her elbow, she adds her order to that of her friends. "I'd like a Koruan Stout, please."

At the Wookiee's gesture, she glances over at the bounty holo for a moment, then returns her attention to the table. Picking the food menu out of her friend's paw, she pretends to be more interested in the food than the bounty - looking at Trizka too expectantly might endanger the casualness of Ish's query.

Severance28

2013-10-16, 07:52 PM

Openly grinning now, Trizka takes a note of Xhadree's order with quick precision. On hearing Ish's question, her smile fades, and she pauses for a second, before leaning in towards the Wookiee and lowering her voice enough that Xhadree has some trouble following what she says. "I think a lot of the heftiness of the bounty - it's several thousand I believe - is due to the fact that Dobah, since he's been running the place around here, has been interfering with the normal Hutt trade. Now, you didn't hear this from me, but that causes a big problem for the empire, because a lot of their income from the outer rim comes from Hutts cutting deals with them to ignore their shipments. Interfere with the Hutt's trade around here, and the Empire is sure to take notice." She smiles and strokes Ish's fur gently as she stands back up and says in a tone of finality: "And that's enough of that. I have one Corellian Ale, one double Accarrgm, and one Koruan Stout. I'll let you guys mull over the food options and I will be back with your drinks. Feel free to pull me over if you need anything else." With that, she turns and walks towards the bar to place the order for the drinks.

The food menu is pretty basic, but it's inexpensive and it seems filling. There are a few kinds of steaks, a burger option, a salad, as well as more classic bar food such as nuts and salted baked goods. Most of the meats are unrecognized to the pair, but that is usually the case in the life of an interstellar traveler; the food is generally taken from the local wildlife on the outer rim. It's okay, anyone who has been traveling for any length of time is used to it.

_____

After some more searching and chatting with various locals, Darrec is approached by a Devaronian. He is slightly overweight, and walks with a slight limp, probably a side-effect of his trade. He taps Darrec on the shoulder and says: "Come w'me, son. I'll explain some things to ya.". Without any further introduction, he starts hobble-walking over to the stairwell that leads to second floor.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-16, 09:12 PM

Horza swallows, but his hand drops down to his blaster as his mind looks for a way to resolve this. "Follow my lead," he mutters to Syslyth before turning to the approaching group, his hand on his blaster.

"Hey, Yuzzum, are you with port security? Or friends with this guy tryin' to stow away on ships that don't belong to him?" he nudges the unconscious Rodian with his boot.

Naquadah

2013-10-16, 09:47 PM

<The Empire's offering ten for Dobah,> Ish mutters quietly to Xhadree. <The Hutt's just giving five. Might change things a little...but more work for the Hutt is probably safer than for the Moff, even if they're in it for the same reasons: screwing over people like us.>

He opens the menu, looking through the options, his stomach growling slightly. When he looks up to check on Darrec, he sees the human approached by a Devaronian who then turns away. <Gonna have a word with Darrec, back in a flash,> he says to Xhadree, putting the menu down and lurching towards the bar. <That guy looks like he wants you to follow him. Want me to come with you?> he says quietly once he's next to the human.

drbraininajar

2013-10-16, 11:17 PM

"Ish, I appreciate the sentiment, but I think I can handle one overstuffed Devaronian." Darrec whispered to his companion. "Besides, I did a lot of snooping to find this guy. Don't want to scare him off. Still, keep an eye out and stay within charging distance. I know how sour these things can go. If you see my blasters come out, back me up. And if you see my blade come out..." he paused, a rare serious expression crossing his face "The hornhead's the one who'll need backup." Then, returning to his usual jovial self "I always wanted to say something like that. Should I start a fight on purpose so you can show off for that waitress, or do you already have her holomail address?" With that, Darrec walked off toward the Devaronian, tossing a devious smirk over his shoulder at the Wookiee.

Approaching this suddenly helpful barfly, Darrec leaned casually against the wall of the stairwell. "So I take it you're the uh, 'local tour guide' huh?" Darrec said to the man somewhat nonchalantly. "Eh. I could stand to be better informed on current events." Casting his eyes toward to bar and by extension the holoportrait, he continued. "So this Dobah character. I hear he's pretty popular these days. Lot of angry people throwin' money around trying to get at him. Anybody been trying to catch some of those credits?" Darrec hoped that if he could catch the trail of an actual pro after their target, the crew could follow them to the prize.

Naquadah

2013-10-17, 01:43 AM

The Wookie simply waves his paw. <Just holler,> is his response as he walks back to the table.

<Darrec's either about to get plenty of info or do something really stupid,> Ish casually informs Xhadree, looking over the menu again. <If he's paying, I think I'll have a steak.>

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-17, 03:27 AM

"Yeah, I'm getting a bad feeling about that," the mechanic agrees, her blue lekku subtly fidgeting with worry. "Oh well, if he doesn't want you along, all we can do is keep an ear out for trouble. And eat a hole into his wallet - whatever a Choyrev is, I'll have its steak."

While pretending to peer into the menu in Ish's paws, she quickly unholsters and checks her DH-23 under the table, setting it to stun before loosely returning it to the holster. One never knows ...

Remembering Isshliakazza's earlier comment, Xhadree lowers her voice again. "As for the bounties, a two-timer can be an opportunity. We may be able to cash in on both bounties if we play it smart. Or do both parties want him alive?" Quizzically, her purple eyes meet the Wookiee's green gaze.

Naquadah

2013-10-17, 12:00 PM

<I'm keeping an eye out,> Ish remarks, clearly peering at the menu. He gives her a smile. he barks a laugh.

Deciding on food, Ish leans in closer to Xhadree. <A two-timer? You mean turn him in for both? I think the Hutt wanted him alive,> Ish pantomimes a shudder that is only half faked - it's not wise to upset a Wookiee but there's really no proper term for how unwise it is to upset a Hutt. <Imp bounty is dead or alive. Trizka said the Hutts and Imps are in cahoots with bringing stuff from out here further in to the rich sectors. Mess with Hutt trade, mess with Imp stuff, and Dobah's been messing with Hutt trade. I'd like to believe that Moff just wants to make his sector a nicer place, but you know how that goes!> This time his laugh is slightly forced, and he looks around for anyone taking too close of notice of their conversation. <But fifteen? That'd be a real nice haul, but how would we go about that? Cut off his arm or something and give that to the Imps as proof of death?>

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-17, 01:26 PM

Xhadree chuckles. "They'll probably start shooting innocent doors, lamps, and ceilings rather than you. There's something nerve-fraying about charging Wookiees, or so I've heard ..." She winks at Ish.

"And yes," she continues, her voice quieter again. "If at least one party wants an acquisition dead, it often just takes some negotiation to cash in on both bounties. I mean, we could offer him to Thakba first, on the condition that we get something indisputable to prove the acquisition's death to the Imperials when he's finished with him." The mechanic shudders a bit. "Not sure about body parts ... that gruesome touch appeals more to Hutts, I think. And one can survive a lost arm, so it wouldn't even be proof enough. Ugh."

Naquadah

2013-10-17, 04:17 PM

Isshliakazza shrugs. <The Captain and Darrec can talk to Thakba about that. If you have any ideas about how to convince the Hutt how it profits him, I'd like to hear it. I bet the Moff will just shoot him once the Imps have him, so probably cash in with the Hutt first.> The Wookiee glances over at his vibro-ax, propped against the wall. <How bad is it if I hope there's some action today? I mean, things going off without a hitch is great and all, but I don't want to get out of practice.>

Severance28

2013-10-17, 05:31 PM

Syslith hisses slightly in disgust: "While I appreciate the need for subtly, it would be much simpler just to put plasma in their chests". It's pretty easy to tell he's still smarting from his recent horrible marksmanship.

The Yuzzum approaches and puts on a sideways grin. "I'm here as port security yes. And he's a stowaway, you say? No matter, we'll take it from here." He casually gestures towards the body, and the Rodians take this as an invitation to start walking towards it to try and pick it up. "This your ship?" he continues with an air of calm, "Did you just come in? I don't remember checking in with you."

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Back at the bar, the chubby Devaronian chuckles deeply at Darrec's barrage of questions, and then says "Yeh, I ken help ya with some knowledge. Tha oonly thing I be wondering is if yer one of them that's throwing money to get at him.", he says, chuckling slightly but also eying Darrec intently. "My price is 50 credits, take et or leave et. Follow me upstairs when yeeve made the right chooice." And he hobbles upstairs to one of the many tables circling the bar's ceiling. It is a rather good place to be on the prowl for information buyers; it's far enough away from the rest of the tables to avoid being out of earshot, but it has a clear vantage point of the rest of the bar, perfect for visually picking out who's asking around.

________________

It's only a few minutes before Trizka comes back holding a drink tray: "Here you are! One Corellian Ale, one double Accarrgm, and one Koruan Stout. Your friend still seems to be hitting up the local populace She chuckles, "Have you guys decided on food, or should I come back in a few?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-17, 05:56 PM

Darrec looks up at the elevated seating area. How long was that sleemo watching me, I wonder? Still, this might be his best lead so far. He pulls out his datapad and begins to type out a message to Ish and Xhadree. No sense going it alone here if I don't have to though. Additional 'backup' might even give him an air of authority, if he chose to play the part of small time ringleader.

<Found a lead, guys. Wants me to meet him at the second floor tables. Likely an info broker. Wouldn't mind one or both of you up there with me. I'll wait by the bar for you, then we can head up there.>

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-17, 06:01 PM

"Well, we'd simply have to tell Thak-" Noticing the young Zabrak's approach, Xhadree smoothly switches topics. "Oh, look! Your belly's saved, Ish!" She welcomes Trizka with a broad grin, and the glass with the reddish dark brew with an eager hand.

"Don't you dare leave me alone with a starving Wookiee, Trizka!" The Twi'lek pretends to be aghast at the waitress' question, then laughs. "I'd like the Choyrev steak, with the usual side dish. And he wants a Wookiee-sized steak, but I don't yet know which one," she adds, nodding toward Isshliakazza.

Looking in the direction of Darrec, Xhadree taps her chin thoughtfully, then comes to a decision. "We better order something for our friend as well. Maybe he'll be back in time to eat it. ... Otherwise, he surely won't mind if you save it from getting cold, Ish." A mischievous grin parts purple lips. "Which meal would he like, do you think?"

When she catches sight of Darrec typing something, she leans back and begins to dig out her own datapad. "Make it a good choice, Ish, I'll just quickly check for mails."

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-17, 06:16 PM

"Be ready to, Horza doesn't intend to just let them take this guy without us talking to him first," he mutters to Syslyth. "If it looks bad, feel free to, um, intervene, but that's not very low-profile to start."

The Gand straightens up and looks at the approaching Rodians, shaking his head as he steps forward towards them. "So much for government security on Formos," he chuckles. "If Captain hadn't hired us to watch his ship, who knows what might happen. Steal cargo, try to stow away and maybe steal ship, if not something worse!"

Horza motions to himself and the Trandoshan as he addresses the Yuzzum, his stomach turning slightly, and not just from the creature's smile.

Only one real chance to do this, and so Horza has to get it right. He focuses for a moment and, as he does on some of those life-or-death occasions when the Gand needs to talk his way out of a firefight, he recalls and implements one of the tricks he picked up so long ago.

"What do you mean 'checked in?' We walked over. This isn't Gand's ship. We're private security consultants. Captain booked Gand, Trandoshan, in advance of arrival. We came to see him once he landed and called us. Seems like a good idea too, now that this has happened!" Horza says. "Captain will want to talk to this one," he nudges the Rodian with his boot. "Snooping around the hangar, snooping near someone else's ship without permission. Captain will want to know why his ship." He points at the Mist Nexus and gives the unconscious Rodian another nudge for good measure, then gives the Yuzzum his best approximation of a smile.

"Look, Mister Yuzzum, Gand knows you're just trying to do your job, sorry for snapping. But you know as well as Gand, how the rivalries between captains and cargo haulers can go. It's a big game, this guy just happened to be working for someone who thought Captain wouldn't protect his ship, and now here he is. Ship's captain is going to want to talk to him. Gand will release this one to port authorities once Captain says so, right after Captain talks to him. Sound good? We'll even patch him up for you, save you the cost of a stimpack."

Influence Power Check.
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I'll spend those 2 lightside points to try and instill a feeling of friendship, sympathy and understanding.

And then I'll try Deception. Flipping a Destiny Point to upgrade again.
Deception, upgraded w/Destiny (http://orokos.com/roll/143680): 1eA+2eP+2eD: 2 (-) (S/S, Tr) (-, F/Th)
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I'll spend Successes to extend Duration of the Deception and Triumph for the Yuzzum to think me 'a trustworthy sort.'

Naquadah

2013-10-17, 06:18 PM

The Wookiee takes a sip of his brew and smacks his lips in appreciation. <Very very good, thank you. For lunch, any chance you have a Chandrillian tender meat steak? Not sure if I missed it or just hoping it was an off-menu item.> Ish flips through the menu again. <If not, I'll have a kommerken steak with ootoowergs. Um…I think he'd like a jerked dewback sandwich,> Ish indicates the place where Darrec would be sitting.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-17, 06:36 PM

Calling up her mails, Xhadree opens the newest one.

Found a lead, guys. Wants me to meet him at the second floor tables. Likely an info broker. Wouldn't mind one or both of you up there with me. I'll wait by the bar for you, then we can head up there.

Shutting down the datapad again, she looks up at Trizka and Ish. "I knew it! Sys reconsidered and hopes to make it, though a bit later. Trizka, I guess we should wait with our orders a little. We'll let you know when we're ready, okay?" she asks the waitress a warm smile.

Severance28

2013-10-17, 10:11 PM

If she was feeling any confusion, the waitress hides it with a smile and says"Of course! Let me know when you're ready to place your order, and enjoy those dr..." She suddenly trails off, as most of the rest of the Cantina goers lose their composure...

___________

While Darrec is waiting for the others at the bar, he notices an elegant Rodian girl enter the establishment, heading directly for the bar. She draws appreciative glances from a few patron of the cantina as she enters. She is wearing a loose blouse made from green satin with polished brass accessories, and a telltale bulge on the right side of her shirt suggests she's packing heat. She walks up to the bar right next to Darrec, and although she gives him a cursory nod, pays him no other attention as she hails the bartender.

A few seconds after she gets her drink, three men saunter into the bar. Two of them are Human and the third is a Weequay. The three are all look like grizzled thugs who bare themselves with swaggering arrogance. A general hush falls over the patrons of the cantina. Even the Fia Mund, the Kloo horn specialist, hits a few faltering notes before regaining his composure. The leader of the gang is one of the Humans; he has unkempt black hair with a few days of stubble growing on his face. He's wearing a dirt beige flight suit and a holstered blaster pistol on each hip. Each of the three members are packing: the other human, shod in neatly tailored black, is wearing a large blaster pistol on his hip. The Weequay's size is intimidating enough, but he also has a deadly looking vibroknife strapped to his thigh.

The three approach the bar next to the Rodian girl, and the head thug, after making an appreciative leer sidles up to her. "Well you don't see many pretty Rodian girls in these parts of the galaxy. What're you drinking, baby? Hey! Bartender!" He says, snapping obnoxiously, "Let's get her another round over here.". The poor girl is clearly uncomfortable, but only shyly says an almost impossible to make out rejection in Rodian. The guy doesn't seem to be taking a hint.

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"Sorry," Trizka says, regaining her composure after a few seconds although failing to return the pretty smile to her face that the group has gotten so accustom to, "Uhm, enjoy your drinks. I'll be around." And she walks off to wait on other tables.

_____

The Yuzzum buys into it hook, line, and sinker. Horza isn't sure if it his special techniques, or just plain awesome rhetoric, but the furry thing in front of him is clearly believing every word. Even Syslyth is amazed at how convincing Horza is; he just has to stand there. The Yuzzum calls off the Rodians"Hey, alright, let's give the captain the space to know why this little fella was going on his ship." Addressing Horza, he seems very friendly and apologetic, and slightly lost for words: "Sorry about the suspicion, just doin' my job. Here's my holo number. Just ring through directly when you're done with him and want to hand him over to the authorities." He pauses for a moment more, as if forgetting something, but shrugs it off and starts walking out of the hangar, muttering something akin to 'have a good day'.

Syslyth nods. "Impressive work, friend." Not being one much for words, he simply picks up the unconscious Rodian and carries him back to the ship.

drbraininajar

2013-10-17, 11:13 PM

I can't say I've ever been one for Rodians, Darrec thinks, but I might be willing to make an exception here. He answers her nod with one of his own, adding a half wave to cue her in that he noticed. With any luck, he might have a dinner date planned before they left this rock. The key here is to be more subtle than the typical barfly. Besides, I've got work to do.
Darrec was fully prepared to leave any thoughts of the woman till later. Then those three laserbrained thugs walked in. By the crowd's reaction, they must be bad news around here. Then the leader starts bellowing in the direction of the Rodian. Darrec tried to remain fixed on his datapad, waiting for a response from Ish and Xhadree, but the more those insufferable gundarks pressed in around the woman, the more irritated Darrec became. Even with Ish and Xhadree as possible backup, he didn't want to start a fight here. Still, he had to do something.
<Hold that thought guys.> he messaged back to his crewmates <I'm feeling a bit chivalrous>

Quickly typing out another message, but not sending it, Darrec tapped the nervous Rodian on the shoulder. "About time you got here, miss!" he said to her "You are the one that wanted an estimate on these ship parts, right?" With that, he held the datapad in front of the lady, taking care to keep the screen hidden from the jerk in the flight suit.

<I'll deal with this buffoon, madam. Follow my lead.>

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-17, 11:35 PM

"Thank you for your understanding," Horza says, taking the holo number. "Gand will be in touch after Captain gets back and can talk to this guy. Thanks again." He turns away once that party seems to be departing.

"Thanks, Syslyth," is Horza's response as the Trandoshan lugs their prisoner onto the ship. "And just to be safe..." Horza flicks the control to raise the loading ramp to the Mist Nexus once he's back aboard. "We don't need any more uninvited guests..."

The Gand then fastens restraints around the Rodian's hands--behind his back--and searches him again, keeping the holdout blaster and other information well away from their prisoner. "Feel free to tend to him, Emcee, but don't do any procedures that cost too much. Horza is going to get in touch with the others about this."

Pulling out his commlink, he dials Darrec.

Naquadah

2013-10-17, 11:50 PM

Ish gives a low growl at the entrance of the thugs, but tries to draw his eyes off them and back onto Xhadree. No reason to pick a fight, after all...

...til they start hassling the lady next to Darrec, and til Darrec decides he absolutely must involve himself.

<If he thinks he gets to have all the fun, he has another thing coming,> Ish mutters to Xhadree. <You, however, should keep your head down when things go south.> Ish gives her a wink and stretches slightly, pairing that movement with the motion of removing his satchel and leaving it on the bench between himself and Xhadee. At the same time, he gets his hand around his axe - casually, as if to prevent knocking it over from his stretch. When all's said and done, he takes another sip of drink but leaves his hand on the weapon's shaft.

Rakaydos

2013-10-18, 01:01 AM

Tottering up to the rodian, MC-K01 opened his medical pouch. "Without bacta use, my results will be limited. Fortunately he doesnt seem to be in a near-irrecoverable state."

Medical check (http://orokos.com/roll/143762): 2eP+3eA+3eD: 3 (S/S, S/A) (S, S/A, -) (F/Th, -, F)
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3+1 wounds recovered, 1 strain recovered.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-18, 01:33 PM

The mechanic of the Mist Nexus rolls her eyes at the unfolding scene. "Always amazing how very little it takes to short-circuit male brains ..." Leaving it unspoken which males she's referring to, she keeps watching the bar out of the corner of her eyes.

Xhadree especially keeps an eye out for noteworthy reactions among the crowd. How they react to the three thugs in general, and whether anyone's getting ready to assist them in the following minutes ...

Perception roll (http://orokos.com/roll/143834): 1eA+1eP+2eD: 0 (A) (A/A) (Th, Th)
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Severance28

2013-10-20, 10:53 PM

The Rodian, with a little help from MC-K01, is healed back to the realm of barely conscious. "Whaa... What... happen?" He says in broken Basic, the effects of the stun rays still heavy in his mind.

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The Rodian woman smiles at Darrec, a vague recognition forming in her slightly glistening eyes. She responds to Darrec in Rodian "Uhh, yes, thank you for getting here so quickly. I need... an estimate" She says lamely, clearly not used to lying on her feet.

Luckily, it doesn't seem like the scum harassing her understands Rodian, and he's clearly not interested in anything Darrec has to say: "Hey baby," he says, "Stop speaking all quiet and doey-eyed to this runt here. He your boyfriend? I feel bad for you, getting a shrimp like him. Why don't you come over here and see what a real man is like." Without waiting for a response, he moves and puts his arm around her, locking her in place with a hold that he must be mistaking for affection, meanwhile offering a superior leer at Darrec. "Better run on, runt," he says, "Unless you wanna come over here and see what a real man is like." Through the thug's redundant elocution, the poor Rodian girl seems more and more worried, and the two other cronies are just sitting back and watching. They seem used to their boss's shenanigans, even if it's unclear whether they're enjoying them or not.

1 advantage isn't getting you very far. Xhadree notices that most of the bar is carefully watching what's going on with Darrec, the Rodian, and the thug, and while there do seem to be some people upset with the proceedings, there are also a few that seem to just view it as entertainment. It's hard to say whether anyone in the crowd will try and intervene.

drbraininajar

2013-10-21, 12:35 AM

This trumpeting gundark is asking for it, thought Darrec, feeling his eye twitch in frustration. Still, best to play it cool. I don't want to pull any weapons while the lady's in harms way. "Listen, buddy. I got a job to do. I got business to talk with this lady about some starship parts. If she still wants to come back and talk to ya after that, well there's no accounting for taste I guess."

Then, Darrec called to the booth where his crewmates were seated. "Hey Ish! Found that customer we were looking for! Mind givin' me a hand here?"

Turning back to the Rodain girl, Darrec's face softened. "No worries ma'am. Ish'll bring you over to talk to my mechanic, Xhadree. See the booth over there with the blue Twi'lek girl and the Wookiee?" He pointed to his seated crewmates. "The Twi'lek is my mechanic, she'll take care of ya." Then turning back to the meathead that couldn't take a hint, and making his expression as stern as possible. "The Wookiee with the vibro-axe is my pal Ish."
Ish cuts a fairly intimidating figure, thought Darrec. Hopefully that will get through this meathead's thick skull before Ish's axe has to--or something else, he added to himself, loosening up his arm that he might quickly pull his pistol.

Coercion vs the douchebag (http://orokos.com/roll/144203): 1eP+2eA+2eD: 1 (-) (A, S/S) (Th, F/Th)
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Also, calling for an assist from Ish for possible boost dice.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-21, 10:30 AM

Horza makes an annoyed click, disconnects his attempt to reach Darrec and instead calls Xhadree's commlink. "They better not be so far in their cups already that they can't hear their comms ringing," he grumbles.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-21, 12:41 PM

Keeping her eyes on the scene at the bar, Xhadree fishes for her comlink and quietly activates it. "Not the best of times right now ... what's up?"

Glancing at her Wookiee companion, she mouthes Go ahead, I got this.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-21, 12:48 PM

"Ah, Xhadree, Horza is glad you answered. Darec did not," the Gand adds. "We had a Rodian attempt to sneak aboard, Horza subdued him, going to question him shortly. The Yuzzum and his guards came by, they bought Horza's bluff for now. Horza is concerned this Rodian is connected to the mark. Getting into the database is going to be harder than it seemed, so Horza wondered if you had found out anything yet? The Rodian sneak had an ID that said Vreebo Gango, if you've heard anything about him just let Horza know."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-21, 02:45 PM

"Yeah ... yeah ... wait, can't really focus on that now. Contact you later?" Xhadree's voice is low and a bit hurried.

Naquadah

2013-10-21, 05:11 PM

The Wookiee remains seated, his eyes moving slowly over the toughs at the bar. He sips his drink nonchalantly, swirling the ice in it slightly then stands up to his full height, walking over to the bar and leaning on it casually, flexing his large muscles as he looks down on the humans.

<Problem?> he asks, pleasantly enough.

I'll assist.
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Severance28

2013-10-21, 11:47 PM

The thug eyes Darrec for a moment, contemplating whether he wants to start something. He stands unmoving, with his arm still gripped tightly over the Rodian girl. When the Wookiee over, this changes fast. He doesn't understand the Wookie-speak, but that doesn't stop him from getting the message. He doesn't do anything immediately, but his whole demeanor changes; he isn't picking a fight with the seven foot tall hulk that's standing in front of him. He doesn't try to let the others see that though: he stands there for a second longer, and then releases the girl with a hefty scowl. "Ah, whatever, it ain't worth my time anyway." He says, and turns to leave. After getting a few paces off, he stops and turns around to get one more jibe at Darrec, apparently braver by the distance he has from the Wookie: "I let you off easy, but you'd better watch who you're offending around here, runt.". He skulks out of the bar, motioning for his cronies to follow. They both sight slightly and finish the rest of their drinks in one go, although the thug doesn't notice.

The girl thanks Ish and Darrec in Rodian: "Thanks for dealing with him. If there is some way I can repay you I would be happy to do you a favor. I have some money; how about some food and drinks on me?"

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Back on the ship, the Rodian struggles slightly against his constraints, to no avail: "Hey. HEY!" He yells at Syslyth, who has been quietly observing him to make sure he doesn't escape while Horza is on the holo. Syslyth doesn't answer, so the bug tries his luck again. "HEY! What's the big idea tying me down here? Get me out of this thing, alright? I wasn't doing nothing. I swear. I had the wrong ship. Come on, let me out. Hey!!!" Syslyth sighs; this was irritating his ears. He upholsters his blaster pistol that's been resting on his hip, and sticks it in the Rodian's gaping mouth. He still doesn't say anything, but the meaning is clear: Shut up. The Rodian gets the message.

drbraininajar

2013-10-22, 12:43 AM

Darrec maintained his macho facade until the thugs exited the bar. Too close, he thought. He breathed a sigh of relief, joking, "Blasted swine. I've met Gamorreans with better manners--and better hygiene." as he turned again to face the Rodian, making a showy dismissive gesture in response to her offer. "Miss, your thanks are enough for me. In fact, I'm already buying for my friends here today. Why don't you join them?" Hopefully they hadn't already emptied that credstick he left on the table.
"Ish, escort the lady to our booth and tell Xhadree you two have another guest for dinner." Then, returning his attention to the Rodian woman, "My friends will take good care of you, I promise. I, unfortunately, have other business to attend to. I hope I get back in time to have a few words with you. I'd advise sitting next to Xhadree though. I wouldn't want Ish's favorite waitress to get jealous."
Before leaving to speak with the Devaronian, Darrec reached into his satchel, and with a flick of his wrist produced a flimsiplast card made in the style of those used in sabaac, but with a false name and holomail address on it, albeit this address one he reserved for people he wanted to talk to again.
"My card", he said, presenting it to the Rodian. "In truth, Xhadree's our only actual mechanic, but my crewmates and I have been known to take the occasional 'odd job', should you ever again be in need, Miss...come to think of it, I never got your name."

Naquadah

2013-10-22, 12:50 AM

<Should've let me come out swinging,> Ish grumbles at Darrec. <Scaring a bunch of human thugs might be fun for you, but it's nothing special for me.>

The Wookiee rolls his eyes at the display. <So, you want me down here now, not going with you to...whatever?> He makes a vague gesture towards the stairs.

drbraininajar

2013-10-22, 02:56 AM

"Trust me, Ish, that dolt would've deserved it, and if he hadn't had a hold on our new friend here, I'd have let you clean the bar with his face till your arms got tired. As it stood though, I didn't want to risk the lady's safety. As for my other business, you're still welcome to join me, though I think at least Xhadree should stay with our new friend until she concludes whatever business she has here." He turns to the Rodian again "If that's alright with you of course, miss."

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-22, 11:26 AM

"No problem" Horza says slowly, noting the yelling from another component before disconnecting. The Gand shakes his head. "Horza thinks they're in it now," he mutters, walking back down the hallway to find Syslyth with his blaster in the Rodian's mouth. "Now now, that's no way to treat a guest," Horza chides the Trandoshan, taking a blue liquid from a compartment and filling three small plastic cups with it. He takes a seat where the Rodian can see him.

"We can do this the easy way or the hard way," Horza begins, "Of course Gand's friend there would prefer the hard way," he motions at Syslyth, still pushing the blaster into the Rodian's mouth. "Keep yelling and he can vent his spleen on you...at least until our Wookiee friend gets back." Horza takes a sip of his drink. "This is a simple question, so be honest. Who are you and why did you sneak aboard this ship?"

Naquadah

2013-10-22, 05:09 PM

<No problem, I don't think she understands me so best for her to stick with 'Dree,> the Wookiee turns to look at their Twi'lek friend, ensuring that she didn't hear the use of the barely-tolerated nickname.

Severance28

2013-10-22, 06:03 PM

"Thank you for your hospitality, although I cannot accept a meal so quickly after a favor was done to me. I will join your friends for a little, but it will be on my own demicredit." She pauses for a moment, until Darrec prompt her name: "Yes, how inconsiderate of me. My name is Zukata. And you are..." She looks down at Darrec's card: "Drake Hoyle. Pleased to meet you." She turns to Ish, bowing to him. "Thank you kind sir, it is always an honor meeting someone of such high statue." Turning back to Darrec, she says: "Thank your wookiee friend for me, Drake; there aren't many I know that speak Rodian, and I definitely don't speak the wookiee tongue." With another nod, she goes to join Xhadree at the table, taking her drink with her. She smiles courteously at the girl, but otherwise doesn't say anything.

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Back on the ship, Syslyth hesitates for a moment, and then pulls the blaster out of the Rodian's mouth and holstering it. "As you say, captain".
The Rodian breathes a sigh of relief, although still nervously eyes Syslyth. In fact, the lizard seems to set the Rodian off; he's something of a nervous wreck. "I... I... I wasn't... Well no I was but, I didn't... My name... Yes that's right, it's Vreebo. I'm Vreebo. I was just... Well I was looking for uh, business contacts... You know, but I wasn't doing... I was just... Are you... The uh... Are you the contacts? No... I mean, well yes... The rest of the bug's speech quickly degrades more into incomprehensible chatter, until he eventually falls silent.

drbraininajar

2013-10-22, 07:20 PM

Darrec waves politely to Zukata as she goes to the table. Tearing his eyes from the retreating Rodian, he responds to Ish. "Er--yes. I'd rather have you with me on this one. It might just be the tabac smoke in here, but I detect the distinct odor of a trap. Oh, and our new friend Zukata extends her thanks for your assistance. And here I thought I was a ladykiller." Darrec chuckles, patting Ish on the arm. Feeling for the first time just how strong Ish is, Darrec retracts his hand nervously and pulls out his datapad. He updates Xhadree and Horza on the situation via message, then uses the pad's holocam to take an image of himself, adding a few notes to the image before saving it in his personal files.

He puts the datapad away, crosses his arms confidently, then says to Ish "Now, let's go see that Devaronian.", making for the stairs with a sly grin.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-22, 07:58 PM

"Business contacts for...what exactly, or who?" The Gand offers his species' best approximation of a smirk. "Gand just wonders what contacts you were looking for, getting on a ship without announcing you were coming aboard. Look, vague stuff isn't helpful to Gand. Let's face it, there seem to be a lot of Rodians on Formos, Gand doesn't think anyone would notice one less of them around..."

Going to try a Coerce roll.
Coerce (http://orokos.com/roll/144578): 2eA+1eP+2eD: 2 (S, -) (S/A) (Th, Th/Th)
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Force die for Influence.

force (http://orokos.com/roll/144577): 1eF: 0 (DS)
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Eh, I don't want to flip a Destiny to use that.

Naquadah

2013-10-22, 09:42 PM

Ish leads the young Rodian woman over to their table and retrieves his axe, strapping it across his back. he moans. <Though Derric having to eat cold jerk dewback would be worth watching.> The Wookiee downs the rest of his drink. <If Trizka comes by, get another for me, will you?> He then turns and walks back over to Derric. <Whenever you're ready.>

drbraininajar

2013-10-23, 02:02 PM

Darrec tilts his head, motioning for Ish to follow. He walks casually up the stairs, arriving on the second floor of the cantina. Looking around, he suspects this would be a good place for making deals and keeping an eye on things. He spies the Devaronian and walks over to the table. He sits himself down in the chair and leans back confidently.
"Sorry if I'm late. Had a little trouble at the bar. Hope you don't mind if I brought a friend. After what happened down there, we can't be too careful."
When Ish joins them, Darrec motions to the Wookiee. "This is Ish. He'll be keeping an eye out for any trouble." Leaning forward onto the table and steepling his hands, he continues "Now. I believe I had some questions, and you claim to have some answers."

Darrec reiterates his question from before, asking if anyone had been on Dobah's trail lately. "While we're at it, I'm sure you saw those goons that came in. Seems they had the crowd pretty spooked. What can you tell me about them?" Darrec recalls the man's trepidations about dealing with him earlier. "See, I'm something of a businessman, and I like to stay well informed. Who's legit, who's trouble, who makes good on deals, and who's likely to space me at the first opportunity."

Naquadah

2013-10-23, 05:17 PM

Ish towers over Darrec as he follows the human up the flight of stairs, noting the view. He gives the Devaronian a once-over look and a simple nod, seating himself so he can best keep an eye on both Darrec and the girls at their booth from up here.

Severance28

2013-10-23, 08:52 PM

The Rodian girl walks over to sit down with Xhadree. "Hello," she says tentatively, "My name is Zukuta". She pauses for a second before continuing. "I... It's nice of your friends to help a girl they don't even know. I wish more people were like that this far away from home. I..." The poor girl is unknowingly interrupted by Trizka, coming back to check on the table: "Hey! Is this the friend you were talking about? What did you call her? Syylsh? Syth? Another friend of Ish's I image" She says, blushing slightly. "Anyways, do you guys need a refill on any of your drinks? Let me know when you want me to put that food order in! And what can I get for you, sweetheart?" She finishes, directed at the young Rodian.

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The squat Devaroian chuckles at Darrec, while ignoring the Wookiee: bodyguards were not an uncommon sight along the rim. "Valuable knowledge eh? That there goes fer a real valuable price. That's be the way the world works, eh? Value for value. I ken give you the scoops for fifty, as I told yeh before. Take et or leave."

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The Rodian eyes the pair looming over him nervously: "I... I don't know. I don't know okay? Some guy paid me to come here looking for his business partners. He said he was going to cut a deal with them. Spicers, I think. I don't know! I didn't ask any questions." The Rodian shakes slightly: "Just let me go, please"

drbraininajar

2013-10-23, 09:57 PM

"50 cred, eh?" Darrec says, leaning back in his chair again, stroking his chin in mock concentration. "Must be pretty valuable info. Anybody that's got his ear to the ground like that is pretty good for business. This info checks out, maybe you get a repeat customer here buddy. I could use a reliable pair of ears in a place like this."
Formos is something of a minor hub out here, thought Darrec. A reliable infochant's worth their weight in solid auridium. Might help him keep tabs on a certain someone too.

Charm check (http://orokos.com/roll/144751): 1eP+2eA+2eD: 2 (-) (S/S, S) (F/Th, Th)
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I'll try the subtle approach first, he thought. Perhaps the prospect of more money down the line will make him more amenable to negotiations now. Somehow though, Darrec was getting a bad feeling about this.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-23, 10:17 PM

Horza exchanges a glance with Syslyth. "Seems to Gand this could go one of several ways. My friend here is pretty annoyed with life and Gand knows sometimes it's best to let him take out his aggressions to focus on the job. Or that Yuzzum seemed interested in dealing with a sneak or stowaway aboard a lawfully-berthed ship. Or...well, who knows, all depends what you know, friend." Horza takes another sip of his drink. "That's a nasty injury. Looks like it hurt. Maybe still does," he adds, looking at the Rodian's ear. "Gand doesn't think friends should do that to each other. But not-friends?" he shrugs. "Gand doesn't think much about what happens to not-friends." A long sip.

"Gand does like making new friends though. Easy to be Gand's friend. And if you want to be Gand's friend, you won't mind telling Gand who exactly paid you?" he asks after a few moments.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-24, 12:38 PM

Xhadree looks from the Rodian to the Zabrak and back again, then she chuckles. "Okay, let's get this sorted. Zukuta? Hi, I'm Xhadree." The mechanic gives her a chipper smile. It doesn't quite reach her lekku, but it would take someone quite familiar with her - or an observant Twi'lek - to notice that.

"Trizka, nope, she's no friend of ours - we only met her just now. Sys would be less pretty, more of a ... ruggedly handsome type." Xhadree has to suppress a laugh when she says that. She winks at the Zabrak waitress. "You'll see. Well, if Sys really makes it. As for our meals, I guess we'll still wait a bit longer - but I won't starve for Sys, that much is certain. But you would do Ish one Wookiee-sized favour if you could get another Akhrroarrr...rrawrrr... another one of those." Her tchun indicates the empty glass, a touch annoyed at her trouble to pronounce the word.

Looking at the Rodian female now, she quirks an eyebrow. "And you?"

Severance28

2013-10-24, 09:10 PM

The Devaroian chuckles: "Yeh want me teh keep an eye out for yeh eh?" He leans back, taking a long drag on a toxic looking green liquid, letting the silence prevail for a second. "Well, something like that'll caust you extra. 15 extra for meh keeping an eye out, plus my standard fee for me tellin' it to yah." He chuckles slightly, clearly enjoying himself: "yeh ken make that choice after we do our first transaction though, to be sure the information is to yer likin. Now I dan't dwell in hearsay nar speculation, if you want that yeh be going to the bar I reckon. So," he says, leaning back, "Whaddle it be?"

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Vreebo is clearly shuddering now: "I... I don't know his name! He didn't tell me. Just a man down by the docks. Scruffy guy, dark short scraggly hair, had a mean look in his eyes. Please! that's all I remember... Wait, no. He had two mean looking pistols on each hip. I remember cause he bashed me over the skull with em before I'd agree. He just told me to make contact with you guys, well no, not you guys, just a ship that was landing in this hangar. No, just a ship that was arriving around now. How many people come to this planet anyway? It had to be you guys. Please just let me go. I did my job. No, wait, he told me to give you guys a note! Yes! that's it. It's in my wallet. Please. It's in my pocket. That'll clear things up."

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Zukuta smiles and says: "Right, hey. Nice to meet you" in her shy way. Turning to the waitress she says: "I'll just have a Corellian Ale, please."
Trizka chuckles. "This job wasn't nearly as entertaining before you guys came along. So mysterious." She regains her composure, and says: "Sorry, that was out of line. Right. One more Accarrgm," she says, pronouncing it surprisingly well for a non-wookie, "And one Corellian Ale for you, miss. I'll be back with those drinks in a little." She runs off again, leaving the two girls alone at the table.

drbraininajar

2013-10-24, 10:01 PM

Tough nut to crack, this one. He probably wouldn't budge on this point. Best to keep this brief then.

Darrec slides a hundred credit stick across the table.
"Like I said. Anyone been after this Dobah guy--bounty hunters or the like? Also, who were those three goons that came in here a minute ago? The ones I was talking to at the bar. As for any long-term arrangements? I guess that'll have to wait till I check all this out."
Then, Darrec got an idea. He pulls out his datapad, looks at it quizzically, then his hand darts out, catching the credit stick.
"On second thought, while it's been a right pleasure talking to you, seems one of my contacts found a better lead." He then slowly, for emphasis, slid the credit stick back in his direction.
"Guess I'll see you around, buddy. C'mon Ish, let's get over there." Darrec then got up to leave.

Deception (The old bait and switch) (http://orokos.com/roll/145036): 2eP+1eA+2eD: 0 (A/A, S) (-) (Th, F)
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Even on the chance the Devaronian didn't buy it, Darrec was willing to bet there were other ways of finding out what they wanted to know. Besides, time was getting away from them, and if his and Ish's growling stomachs were any indication, they might as well eat a bite before reconvening with Horza.

Severance28

2013-10-24, 10:22 PM

The Devaronian narrows his eyes at Darrec: "Yeh didn't just get nuthin' on yeh pad, yer just tryin' ta lower the price of the meetin'. Narmilly I'd be annoyed but today I'm feeiln' generous." He pauses slightly before speaking again: "And it's nice teh see someone with a wit on em.", he says, chuckling, "Too many folks'll just take a price et face value when going fer a big prize. 25 credits then, and I'll let yeh know if I find anythin' else."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-25, 10:18 AM

"Don't worry, I won't tell anybody if you don't!" Xhadree's laughing comment follows the young Zabrak.

After Trizka is out of earshot, the mechanic turns back to the Rodian out of distress. "You were saying?" Xhadree leans back in her seat, one lekku draped over her shoulder. "And you can cut the Peckva doe act, sister, there are no males around to impress." She winks at Zukura, and again there's a subtle lack of warmth to the expression that only close friends might pick up.

OOC: Did I mention that I don't trust her? :smallbiggrin:

drbraininajar

2013-10-25, 01:02 PM

Still turned away from the Devaronian, Darrec cracks a grin. That bit always works.

Darrec doesn't return to his seat, but leans on the table on one hand.
"Can't blame me for trying. Have to say I find myself enjoying negotiation a lot more than whatever I get out of it most of the time, but as a fellow man of wit, I bet you understand that all too well."
Darrec produces 50 credits from his satchel.
"Now, who's been on Dobah's trail lately, my friend," he asked, setting 25 credits on the table "and who were those three lunkheads that came in here earlier?" he continued, setting the other 25 next to it.

Severance28

2013-10-26, 08:01 PM

The small Rodian girl flashes Xhadree a winning smile (well, the rodian equivalent) that's impossible to tell whether it penetrates through her black eyes, while managing to look confused at the same time. "Peckva? I can't say I've ever been to Maryo, although I hear it's quite beautiful." She sighs slightly and tilts her head: "can you imagine it? A good long week of recreation, uninterrupted by stress or idle tasks. It would do you some good too, Xaydree," she says, "your lifestyle isn't doing your beautiful features any favors, you know."

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The Devaronian grins as Darrec slides over the credit chip, hungrily grabbing for it before regaining his composure. "Now that'n be more like it. Thar was a young Rodian chap come here a few days back. Came in here, much like you folks, stirrin' up trouble and makin' waves, then he went off. Ain't nobody heard from him since." He smiles, leans back, and takes a long drag of his toxic-looking drink. "Ye'd be the only other people snoopin' lookin' for him. Don't mean there ain't others. Just mean their heads er lower. That be one.", he says, putting one finger up to emphasize. "Those three low-life nerf herders be Daro Blunt - thas the main scab - and is two foller's, Gut n' Spir. They ain't mean too much; Daro comes in with different cronies every week. Figure they git sick of em. The three o them belong in Dobah's crew immself. Daro is something of an important figure amongst that, but I don't know what exactly his job description is. He just always in here bragging and the like bout how important he thinks 'e is. If I ad to guess, I'd say e's some sort of manager, doin' the dirty, work while Dobah rakes in the dough, but I said I ain't doing speculation." He nods, leaning back again, finishing his drink. He holds up another finger:"That's two. And I'll give you a third question, on the house to speak. Whaddle it be?"

drbraininajar

2013-10-26, 11:45 PM

"So let's say I wanted to pay this Daro a 'friendly' visit." remarked Darrec. "Where's he holed up around here? Not that I heard any of this from you, of course."
Darrec nodded knowingly in the Devaronian's direction.

It's now or never, thought Darrec. "Ish--" he said to his wookiee crewmate. "I've got things handled from here, I think. Why don't you head back down and see how our friends are doing? I'm sure they've gone and ordered you a half ton bantha steak on my credits by now."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-27, 05:57 AM

So she has some fight in her, huh? Xhadree's smile doesn't waver. "Lucky me that my looks don't need any favours, then. But speaking of stress interrupting idleness, I am curious: How come that a Rodian has such trouble to defend herself against an unwanted suitor?" She cants her head.

"You're descended from hunters, not prey, after all. Maybe there can be harmless Rodians who aren't walking Tough Rodian Fighter clichés - heck, I'd even respect that - but when it comes to an armed Rodian, I do have trouble to believe it. Yeah, I noticed your blaster." Xhadree quirks an eyebrow at Zukuta. "So, why play meek at the bar?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-27, 01:43 PM

"Mean guy, two pistols. Was he human? Or what species?" Horza produces the Rodian's wallet and starts looking through it as he keeps talking. "You got fifteen creds to sneak on some random ship and didn't bother to stick around to see if it was the right one to talk to? Gand has some trouble believing that, friend. Why did you run?"

Severance28

2013-10-28, 11:42 AM

The Devaronian drops his hands in a futile gesture: "Ah, me friend, that I kent help ya with. If ah had to guess it'd be somewhere down by the port, but I said I don't deal wit speculatin'" He shakes his head: "it's the same as I told that Rodian come in here a few days back: I don't know. 'E went off lookin' anyway, and look where that got im." He leans forward slightly, lowering his voice: "If I were you, I'd be leavin' and ain't coming back. Yeeve already made a wave with ol' Daro. Soon that'll be going up the line, and they'll be gunning for you. Mark me words; they don't let even small grievances be going unrequited.

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The Rodian purses her lips, and cants her head in the same fashion Xhadree just did: "Just because I carry a weapon doesn't necessarily mean I must be a trope of hostility. Nor a trope of my species, for that matter. How often do you get asked if you're a stripper, or 'love-slave', as some so endearingly call them? I am not here to stereotype you. I'd prefer if you did not do the same." She pauses, slowly returning her head to the normal position. "Besides, dear, sometimes things work out better without violence. You should know that, coming from a long line of passivity."

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"Er Human? Uh, yeah. Yeah. And he uh... He said he'd pay me after..." He says, trailing off, clearly either lying or realizing how foolish he was for accepting the offer.

Naquadah

2013-10-28, 03:06 PM

Ish rolls his eyes slightly. <Sure, whatever,> he replies, standing back up. The Wookiee takes a long look at the Devaronian and back to Darrec. <Holler if you need me,> he says before heading back downstairs.

drbraininajar

2013-10-28, 03:47 PM

Darrec had a feeling he should make this quick. No sense letting a trail go cold for his personal paranoia.
"I appreciate you help, friend. Just one more thing." Darrec slid another 50 across the table, along with a card similar to the one he handed the Rodian girl.
"You catch wind of a green Twi'lek named Chabanna or anyone connected to a 'House Vendaar' snooping around here, I wanna be the first to know. My holomail's on that card."
Darrec got up from his chair. "Been a pleasure doing business with ya" he said, merrily waving as he jogged to catch up with Ish and the girls at the booth.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-28, 06:08 PM

"Stereoty...!" Xhadree's eyes narrow. "You know, dear, ears have a secondary function next to looking dainty. You should look into that one day." Suppressing an angry quivering of her lekku, the young mechanic takes a slow sip from her glass.

"As I may have said before, I would actually even respect people for not being walking clichés - be it tropes of hostility, of species ... or of meek, submissive femininity."

At those last words, Xhadree finds herself on the verge of baring her sharp teeth. Taking a deep breath, she reins in her rising temper.

"Okay, I may have chosen my words a bit too carelessly earlier. I grant you that. And I am sorry for it. But if you actually think that there is no middle ground between mee... defenselessness and hostility, you must have rather extreme views." She lifts her hand to intercept an objection. "What I was trying to say earlier was this: I would expect a woman confident enough to carry a weapon to be also confident enough to rebuff unwanted attentions. And not by resorting to open hostilities."

Xhadree actually chuckles as she continues. "Nevermind that there seem to be more than enough males who consider a rebuff to be an open hostility." Her wry smile has an almost sisterly touch for a moment.

"But what I am asking myself now is: Why did this Rodian at the bar seem so helpless, then? Did you count on someone coming to your aid? Yeah, that would deftly save you from a potentially violent confrontation. You. Your saviours would probably have to look over their shoulders for any vengeful acts of your suitor wannabee, though." Realizing that her tone was again becoming aggressive, Xhadree again forces her temper down.

"Sorry, I just don't like it when someone plays my friends for fools. Maybe you really didn't do that." The Twi'lek leans forward again, her eyes searching Zukuta's face without hostility. "But - and I ask that without any hidden agenda - what would you have done if they hadn't jumped in? Would you really have let that thug force himself on you? Why?"

Severance28

2013-10-28, 06:52 PM

The Devaronian's grin spreads from ear to ear, and he narrowly avoids reaching out to grab the next credit stick thrown at him. "Will do, sir Hoyle. Ahll keep yeh updated", he says, nodding at the man in front of him. "pleasure doin' buisness."

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Xhadree's jocular response seem to calm the Rodian girl. Zukuta is actually grinning at the Twi'lek by the time she finishes speaking: "My apologies too, Xhadree," she says, distinctly pronouncing the name correctly for the first time. She seems a little genuinely unsure, for the first time since she's sat down:"I'll say this: in my experience acting out some 'middle ground' doesn't get you anywhere. Rather it..." She pauses and tilts her head, as if deciding how much to tell this girl she just met about her intentions. "Okay, I'll be frank with you dear. You've proven yourself enough of an intelligent young lady, and I respect that. Yes, I even respect the hostility you've shown me. It's only natural and wise to be suspicious of someone you just met. Especially when that someone," she gives Xhadree a knowing smile, "is packing. No, none of that. My affronted hostility towards you actually relates to why I am here." She pauses for a second and takes a deep breath before continuing: "I am looking for my brother. He left for Thakba's palace about a month ago, and never made contact, so my... I was worried about him, so I went to talk to Thakba. He said he had seen him only a few days ago, heading here after Dobah. I don't know why he didn't contact me... make contact sooner, but he is definitely going to hear from me when I find him." she says with increased intensity, as if trying to make herself believe she would find him. "I was trying to get an in with one of his main thugs, Daro - that man that was harassing me - so I could find out what happened to him. Once he takes me back to his hideout, drunk as can be, how hard would it be to find out what I wanted to know? It's not pretty, sure, but I'll do anything to find my... my brother." She leans back, a scowl marring her pretty face: "That is, until your friend Drake stepped in with his rather handsome wookiee friend and put a stop to that. And as for a violent confrontation with Daro? Don't think I do not revel at the idea. He deserves to be put down, like a rabid Kath Hound." She grits her teeth, before returning to her normal disposition, "But that would not have been the proper way to deal with the situation. Not everything is solved with violence, as you have pointed out. Now I must ask for your help, that my plan has failed. It's unlikely he will come back now that he has been embarrassed in that way." She sighed slightly, and leaned back: "But I must ask that you do not tell the others of my true intentions with Daro. I do not expect they will so readily understand my plight, as you do, Xhadree" She says, eying her with a smile, "And the whole thing is rather shameful for m- ah, here they come back now. Thank you again, brave wookiee for rescuing me from him. I don't know what I would have done if there hadn't been such a strong guy around to help me." she finishes with a laugh.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-28, 07:10 PM

Horza exchanges a look with Syslyth, then turns his head down to read the note in the Rodian's wallet. "Okay Vreebo, how about you take us to where you met this guy. Help us out a little bit and Gand will make sure the droid takes care of your air, and we may just 'forget' to turn you over to port security," he adds.

Naquadah

2013-10-28, 09:21 PM

Ish gives Xhadree a thumbs-up as he walks back to the table. He's barely made it halfway across the floor of the cantina when Darrec's caught back up. <Everything good, or are you done?> the Wookiee asks, sniffing the air. He perks up as soon as he gets back to the table, sliding in next to Xhadree and taking a sip of his new drink. <That wannabe tough guy at the bar looked like he knew you, maybe. Did you know him?> he asks the Rodian after a moment. Then Ish facepalms and looks over at Xhadree. <Xhadree, could you...translate for me?> he asks sheepishly.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-29, 03:24 AM

Xhadree chuckles warmly and ruffles the Wookiee's shoulder. "No worries, Ish." She quickly flashes Darrec a welcome back smile, then turns to the Rodian. "He was wondering whether you maybe knew that human pest at the bar."

Having realized that Trizka hasn't been back yet when Ish found his glass still empty, Xhadree casts about for the Zabrak waitress, ready to beckon her to come over. Really could use a meal now, too ...

Severance28

2013-10-29, 10:12 PM

There's no note in his wallet

"T-tttake you there?... I wouldn't... I mean, uh..." The poor bug stutters off. But then, on realizing where he is, and how much better off he could be, he decides to try his luck: "O-okay. I'll take you there. Just... okay. Yes. I'll take you"

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Trizka is off attending to other patrons, and it takes a few before she sees Xhadree and heads over. In the meantime, Zukuta laughs and says: "No, no. He was just someone who hadn't seen a Rodian girl in far too long, I guess. Really, make sure you thank him for me. Or can you understand me, kind sir? I really apologize for not comprehending the wookiee tongue. It's really quite embarrassing. I've tried a few times, but it's just so complex and I'm afraid to admit most of the words sound really similar to my unrefined ear. Oh, Xhadree, dear, can you relate that to our friend... I'm sorry," she says, and those familiar with the Rodian facial expressions will notice a blush, "I can't recall your name." The girl is saved from further talking by Trizka finally heading back over: "Oh! I am so sorry I haven't been back with your drinks yet. They will be right out. And should I place the order for your food? will there be any changes, or are you two sticking with your meals? And what can I get for the lady and this fine gentleman?" she asks with quick efficiency.

Whiskeyjack

2013-10-29, 11:39 PM

Horza looks back up slowly from the wallet. "There's no note here, friend," the Gand says slowly, gauging the Rodian's reaction.

drbraininajar

2013-10-30, 02:35 AM

"One nerf burger for me, thanks. Extra bantha cheese." Darrec says merrily, sliding into the booth next to Xhadree. "So how have you two been getting along?" he asks, motioning to the two women seated in the booth. "Haven't been gossiping about me too much I hope, Xhadree?"

Darrec pulled out his datapad, sending a message to Sys and Horza, leaning the screen slightly toward Xhadree to clue her in as to what was up.
<Think we found a few leads at the bar. When you guys are ready, we can meet up and compare notes.>
Meanwhile, a little idle prattle couldn't hurt.
"You know, with those three thugs still about, the streets might not be safe tonight--er--even more than usual I mean." Darrec directed his statement toward the waitress and Zukata. "We'll be traveling in a group, but you two are all by yourselves. Ish makes a marvelous deterrent to would-be assailants, and there's--certainly plenty of him to go around, should you require an escort home." Darrec conspicuously winked in Ish's direction before adding "Unless one of you's already staked a claim on his services, that is." Darrec laughed, implying a jest. Depending on how the girls responded, Darrec was either about to get thrown from the window or earn the eternal praise of one Wookiee.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-10-30, 03:34 PM

"It's all good, Trizka, don't worry," Xhadree, now framed by both her friends - Take that, Zukuta! - tells the worried waitress with a smile. "Let's see, apart from his nerf burger," she nods in Darrec's direction, "we had a choyrev steak for me, and - if memory serves? - a tender Chandrillian steak for Ish. Or alternatively a kommerken steak with ootoowergs, right?" The Twi'lek gives Ish a questioning look.

Severance28

2013-10-30, 09:49 PM

"Wha... What?" he says, his eyes widening, "Th-there must be some mistake, I... I had the note in there. Look again! It's got to be in there! Well... it's alright, right? I... I can still lead you to the meeting place... Right? No harm done?"

___________

Zukuta smiles at Darrec's attempt to wingman his friend: No way that's going to work if we can't even understand each other she thinks, but takes advantage of the offer in another way: "Oh! that would be lovely to travel with all of your for a little. I just know I wouldn't feel safe by myself alone in the dark. I will stay here a little with you then!" she says cheerfully: "And no thanks, dear," she says, addressing Trizka:"I am not feeling hungry".

Trizka also smiles at Darrec's suggestion, but not in quite the same way Zukuta did:she noticeably bites back a smile and says, "Oh... Well unfortunately my shift isn't over for another," she checks a clock, "three hours. But... I'd certainly enjoy someone to safely see me home" she says. And then, snapping back into her waitressly behavior, says "Right... Okay. I have everyone's orders: one nerf burger, extra cheese, one choyrev steak... and what can I get for you?" she says, smiling at Ish, stopping herself, and then saying quickly "maybe I'll give you a minute to decide; I'll just go grab your drinks quickly. Sorry I haven't gotten you those refills yet" with that, the Zabrak scurries off to the bar, the picture of a frazzled waitress.

Naquadah

2013-10-31, 07:23 PM

<Right, tender Chandrillian steak if you have it, or kommerken steak with ootoowergs if not,> Ish replies. He leans to look at the datapad. <What's going on with them, anyway? Anything new?> he asks, referring to Horza and Syslyth.

drbraininajar

2013-11-01, 12:21 AM

"Spaced if I know, big guy. I think they tried to call me earlier though. If they don't get this message, I'll try directly." Darrec looked somber for a second. "I hope nothing's wrong. I'd hate to think something happened to the boss. I do still sort of owe you lot for pulling me out of that jam on Tattooine."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-01, 06:06 AM

"Sort of, he says," Xhadree scoffs. "Listen, hotshot, if we hadn't shown up ..." She waves him off, a grin on her face. "Another time. Wouldn't do to embarrass you in front of our guest, after all!"

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-01, 09:26 AM

Horza methodically sets the items he found on the Rodian's person on a side table, including the contents of his wallet. "A few credits. ID card. Holdout blaster. And some spice. What of these did the man give you?"

Horza sits again, thinking. "Yes, you can take us there, but any funny business and Gand won't be able to consider you a friend anymore."

Severance28

2013-11-03, 10:14 PM

The waitress comes back with drinks, smiles, takes the group's order, and comes back about ten minutes later with their food orders. "If there's anything else I can get you guys, please don't hesitate to ask."

If there's anything else you guys want to say during this time, feel free, obviously, I just thought we could move the scene along a little :smallsmile:

___________

Back on the ship, the bug stutters under Horza's glare: "I... th-the spice, sir. I got a little before, a little after. Th-that was the deal. It's always the deal. I... I ran cause there wasn't supposed to be anyone here. Saw the group l-leave a little while ago. Was supposed t-to steal the ship. The spice. I... " the Rodian seems like he's about to panic, being strapped down on the medical table. He starts spasming and struggling against the constraints: "L-let me go. P-please. I'll tell you or take you wherever just... let me go."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-04, 01:40 PM

"Thank you, Trizka!" Xhadree happily starts to dig into her plate. She may still not know what a choyrev is, but apparently she's finding it tasty enough. "So, Zukuta," she asks in between bites, "You mentioned you would appreciate a little more help?"

Severance28

2013-11-04, 10:41 PM

Trizka smiles and walks off.

Zukuta watches her go for a second, and then says, "Oh... why yes. I'd love a little help. You see..." she looks from Xhadree to the rest of the group, and then sighs, "My brother came here looking for Dobah. I'm worried about him. I'd like help finding him." She nods and falls silent.

drbraininajar

2013-11-05, 12:30 AM

Darrec pauses mid-bite, slightly shocked by this turn of events. He quickly swallows his morsel of nerfburger and raises one eyebrow to Zukata. "Your brother, you say?" He tries to mask his growing worry, thinking of the right words here. "We've only been here a few hours, but we've--heard a few things about this Dobah person. Nasty bit of work, that one. If we go looking for your brother, how to put this delicately, you may not like what we find. Especially if your brother was chasing the bounty on Dobah's head." With a note of concern, he adds "If you hire us for this, I just want to know you're prepared for the possible outcome."

Severance28

2013-11-05, 09:11 PM

The group thinks there's a flicker of something in the girl's eye, but it vanishes before it really materializes. "Thanks for the concern, but I have to know, at least. If you can bring me any verification of his whereabouts... Well... I have one thousand credits in my purse with your name on it. It's all I have, but it would be worth it to know for sure..." she blushes: "Listen to me, asking a bunch of strangers for help. This isn't like me at all," she shakes her head, "but, it's important, so... Will you?" she says, looking with pleading eyes at Darrec in particular.

drbraininajar

2013-11-05, 10:38 PM

Darrec sighed. "I normally can't say no to a lady in trouble, but it's up to my crewmates and ultimately our captain, whom we'll like as not need to meet up with shortly." Darrec didn't exactly want to tip his hand that they were looking for Dobah themselves. He eyed Xhadree and Ish expectantly. "I'll do everything I can to convince him, as hopefully will my two friends here."
There's that old chivalry kicking in again. He reached across the table, gently taking hold of Zukata's hand. "And you have my word. If we find your brother safe, I'll do everything I can to make sure he stays that way until you see him again."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-06, 05:21 AM

Xhadree shrugs. "As you already said, Big D, it's ultimately up to the captain. But we can at least keep an eye out for her brother, even if the boss decides that our priorities have to lie elsewhere." She gives Zukuta a quick smile. "How do we recognize him, though?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-06, 07:14 PM

"Steal the ship? Heh. Your bad luck, but perhaps good. Had Gand known that was your intent, Gand would have shot to kill," Horza says conversationally. "You won't be needing your blaster. Wait, no, you probably will be needing it, but you won't be getting it back. Let's go find your friends, and perhaps you can tell Gand exactly where you were supposed to take the ship once you stole it?" Horza turns to Emcee. "Can you com Xhadree? Gand thinks we're going to want to meet up and compare notes, especially with our friend here."

Naquadah

2013-11-06, 07:16 PM

<More money, always good. Probably easy to find the guy if he's after the same mark,> Ish comments between bites of devouring his delicious steak and vegetables. <His bad luck if he gets in our way though.>

Severance28

2013-11-06, 10:34 PM

"I imagine it'll be easy enough. Find Dobah, and he'll be the one chained up or dead." Zukuta says sardonically. She shakes her head slightly, and says with a smile: "But on a serious note, I've been told he looks something like me. You should be able to know him if you find him." She finishes.

_______

"W-well... the cargo, that is. The spices. I don't think he cares about the ship... Just, well, I wasn't supposed to steal it, just... you know... L-lock it down and c-com in. Or- or m-meet I mean. I'll show you wh-where he was. I can co-cooperate " If Horza is planning on letting him up, he proceeds to shake while doing things, and needs to steady himself when he's standing.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-06, 11:53 PM

Horza pockets the spice, the creds, and the holdout blaster. He shares a Look with Syslyth and starts to undo the restraints. "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, showing us," he adds.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-08, 09:37 AM

Xhadree takes out her comlink. "Maybe a good time to check back with the others, they tried to reach us earlier." Flicking it on, she calls Horza. "Xhadree here. Promised to call back - got a moment?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-09, 02:15 PM

Hearing the commlink beep, Horza turns to Syslyth. "If he tries anything, do what you need to do."

Horza steps out of the medical area and walks to the bridge before triggering the commlink. "Yeah, Horza is here. Turns out the Rodian here was a ship thief. We're going to have him take us to whoever gave him some spice to steal the ship. It could be a lead, Horza thinks we should meet up."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-09, 02:51 PM

Back at the bar, Xhadree's eyes widen. "Wait a sec, did you say a Rodian?" She glances over at Zukuta. "That would be nagoola un na yoka ..." she murmurs.

"Yeah, we definitely should meet up. We got a potential customer here, boss - a Rodian who's looking for her brother. She thinks he might have gotten into trouble. Real big kachu, like our's on Ando recently." The crew had ever been to Ando - but no one apart from her comrades would know that.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-09, 03:02 PM

"Yeah, Rodian called Vreebo Gango. He was just about to lead Horza to his 'friends' who put him up to stealing Mist Nexus. They thought she was full of spice or something, were going to rip us off." Horza pauses. "What's your Rodian's name? Her brother huh, do you think he's mixed up with Dobah? And...how much is she gonna pay?"

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-09, 03:23 PM

The mechanic's expression grows thoughtful when Horza describes the situation at the Mist Nexus. When he finishes, though, she nods. "Yeah, that's the kind of trouble I meant. As for payment, I was hoping that we can meet up to take care of any negotiations. Zukuta here would surely prefer to talk with all of us."

Xhadree pauses for a moment, then raises her comlink again and continues with a wry grin. "Not worried about Emcee, but promise me that you and our scaly friend stay dignified when you see her, okay? It's bad enough to have two of us stumble around slack-jawedly. We don't want to seem amateurish to our customer, after all!" She pokes her tongue out at the young man next to her and winks at Zukuta.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-09, 03:43 PM

"Horza would say come back to the ship but we should probably meet on the way to deal with Vreebo's friends. What's your Rodian's brother's name, do you know?"

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-09, 03:48 PM

Xhadree turns her head to the young Rodian at the table. "Actually, no, not yet, boss. Wait, I'll ask her." Lowering the comlink, she relays the question. "Zukuta, the boss just asked for a rather useful detail, I have to admit that. What's your brother's name?"

Severance28

2013-11-10, 08:37 PM

"His name is Wuther," she responds evenly, "but I doubt it'll come to much; knowing his name, I mean. He'll either be up there or he won't, I imagine." She shrugs. "So will you guys help me out?"

____

Back on the ship, the quiet Syslyth nods and says "Sure thing" while holding the Rodian in place with his hands during the conversation. It isn't really needed though; the bug isn't trying anything.

Naquadah

2013-11-10, 11:41 PM

<How's their end going?> Ish asks, finishing up his steak. <We going somewhere? Nothing like a fight after a big meal to work up the appetite for another big meal!>

drbraininajar

2013-11-11, 02:14 AM

"You are refreshingly uncomplicated, as always, Ish." Darrec said, lifting his glass slightly in a gesture of acknowledgement to his Wookiee crewmate. "It's one of your most redeeming qualities.When I need a break from subtlety and subterfuge, I can always count on Ish for a dose of honesty."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-12, 07:03 PM

Xhadree nods her thanks at Zukuta, then turns to her comlink. "Horza? Her brother is called Wuther. And can you confirm whether you want to meet her for negotiations, or whether we should take care of that here and now?"

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-12, 07:06 PM

"Darrec can handle that for now, then you all can meet us with our Rodian friend at the ship. Horza would prefer these two Rodians not get involved together, there's too many Rodian things going around right now for Horza's comfort." The Gand leans against a bulkhead. "Just hurry back, Horza wants this Rodian to show us where his friends are before too much longer, before the Yuzzum comes back again."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-12, 07:24 PM

"Yeah, okay, boss. I'll let the boys know." Flicking her comlink off, the young mechanic turns her attention back to the table. "Well, the closing of the deal is up to you, Drake. Afterwards, the boss urgently expects us, so we should better settle our bill - and if you forget to give Trizka a real nice tip, we'll have a talk later." Xhadree grins at Darrec.

"Oh, and Ish? If you really want to see her home, make sure you know when she clocks off, and where to meet her." She nudges the Wookiee's ribs.

drbraininajar

2013-11-12, 09:59 PM

"I'm assuming just leaving Ish's comm channel won't do for a tip?" Darrec shot a grin at his crewmates before turning to Zukata.

"As for our business, miss--if only starships ran on the gratitude of of those we could help. And unfortunately supplies cannot be bought with tales of high adventure." Darrec leaned back, draping one arm over the back of the booth and pensively taking a drink from his ale.
"Cold as it may seem to ask, we'll need to know what's on offer here. Our captain is a bit more--let's say practical--about these sorts of things than I would be."

Severance28

2013-11-12, 10:09 PM

The Waitress smiles at the party as she approaches the table. "If there's nothing else I can get for you, here's your check. Sixteen credits for the whole thing." she smiles and looks at Ish in particular. "Oh and uh, I'm off work in two hours. Come meet me here?"

Once the check has been paid, and the party leaves the room, they notice the hours have cooled the previously scorching day. The evening is onset, and it's hard to make out individuals in the dusk. The serene quiet of the evening is interrupted by a familiar voice. The trash talking, dual-wielding thug yells out, jarring in the night: "Hey! Runt clearly didn't have any idea who he was messing with. Drop your weapons and we'll go easy on you." And fires off a warning shot in the party's general direction. It's a little hard to see, but in the illumination caused by the blaster several dark shapes seem to be emergent from the night, taking cover behind small trash compactors and various stray debris. They all have their weapons aimed at the group, although no one else has fired yet. The only source of cover near the group is a small trash compactor situated a few feet from the wall. It smells, and probably won't hide more than one person to any effect.

Since it's dark, 1 black dice added to any ranged rolls you decide to take. All enemies have cover. Roll perception if you want to try and make out the exact number of people. Hard difficulty. Roll cool if you want to bust out the shots. Or roll both, maybe. Black die from being dark doesn't apply to melee.

drbraininajar

2013-11-12, 11:32 PM

"Well Ish, looks like we'll be dancing the blaster tango sooner than I thought."
Darrec reaches into his coat, and swiftly draws a hidden pistol, giving it a twirling flourish for good measure.

Looking around, Darrec notices that the streetlights aren't on, but with any luck...

Flipping a Destiny Point to introduce a nearby control box that Xhadree or someone with Mechanics could repair/operate to turn on the street lights.

"Xhadree, see if you can shed some light on our predicament. Ought to be a fusebox or something nearby." Darrec nods upward to indicate the uncooperative lights.
Finally, Darrec reaches into his coat again, drawing his own secondary pistol. No sense dirtying his sword with the likes of these fools.
"I certainly wouldn't want anyone to miss this performance." he said with a wicked grin. Turing to Ish, he added "Shall we, big guy?"

Cool Initiative (http://orokos.com/roll/149149): 3eA: 0 (A, -, -)
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Perception to pinpoint the goons (http://orokos.com/roll/149150): 3eA+3eD: -3 (A, A/A, A) (Th/Th, F, F/F)
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Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-13, 04:12 AM

Xhadree keeps cool and nods. "On it, Dee. Ish - your satchel, might need my tools!" Stretching out her left towards the Wookiee, she does a quick count of their foes.

For initiative:

Cool (Presence) roll (http://orokos.com/roll/149173): 3eA: 2 (A, -, S/S)
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(Though I'm not sure, do we roll individually for INI? Or only once per side of the conflict? I've seen the latter method used in PbP before, so that players don't have to wait until everyone has posted in INI order ...)

And for an estimate of our enemies' numbers:

Perception (Cunning) roll (http://orokos.com/roll/149174): 1eA+1eP+3eD: 1 (S) (S/S) (Th/Th, F, F/Th)
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... I feel threatened somehow! :smalleek: What do we do with the 3 Threats?

Naquadah

2013-11-13, 09:09 AM

Ish can't help but think that "he looks just like me" isn't a helpful description made by one Rodian to a group of non-Rodians but he doesn't call Zukuta on it, though the Wookiee does roll his eyes at Darrec's comment. <Ha ha, ha ha, don't forget who your sparring buddy is, 'Drake,'> he responds with somewhat of a good nature. At the human's next statement, Ish grows rather quiet. <Thank you,> Ish says calmly, taken aback a little by the compliment. <It's the natural way of Wookiees. Not many of us go about the world with guile.>

As they get up to leave, Ish goes first with his axe in hand. He continues to carry the large weapon through the streets as they walk, assuming the no-nonsense demeanor of a skilled warrior.

When the big-talking human fires off the shot, Ish just chuckles. <He thinks you're a runt? Hah,> is the Wookiee's dark response. He unshoulders the satchel to press it to Xhadree, taking a full grip on his axe. <It's been awhile since I really had to knock some heads, hopefully these guys aren't total pushovers,> he barks, limbering up his arm.

Perception (http://orokos.com/roll/149157): 2eA+3eD: 0 (A, S) (Th/Th, F, -)
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Initiative (Cool): 2eA: 3 (S/A, S/S)
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Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-14, 04:20 AM

Accepting the satchel from Isshliakazza, the Twi'lek almost tries to sling it over her shoulders. She quickly reconsiders, however, and tucks it under her arm. Then she dashes over to a nearby access panel that seems to belong to the darkened street lights.

Flicking the panel open, Xhadree deftly works the controls for a few moments. "All right, here we go ..."

Let's see ...

Easy Cool (Presence) against Fear (http://orokos.com/roll/149439): 3eA+1eD: 2 (-, S/S, A) (Th)
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There's six of them against two-and-a-Wookiee of us - poor guys, completely outnumbered. Probably moves Xhadree to pity rather than nervousness! :smallamused:

(Am I glad that the dice agreed with me there! :smallbiggrin:)

Now for the control panel:

Average Mechanics (Intellect) roll: "Aziz! Light!" (http://orokos.com/roll/149441): 1eA+2eP+2eD: 0 (A) (S/S, A/A) (F/F, Th)
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[Setback die negated by Gearhead talent.]

No success, but 2 Advantages ... How about this: Xhadree underestimated the panel's state of repair, only getting a few seconds of light before it flickers out again. Luckily, those seconds are enough to give Darrec 1 Boost die for his next action! Would that be okay?

drbraininajar

2013-11-14, 07:20 AM

Darrec noticed the lights above their attackers come on. Nice work, Xhadree, he thought. Now to make the most of it.

Bolstered by his teammate's actions, and perhaps a little liquid courage from the cantina, Darrec dropped to one knee, leveled both of his blasters at one of the pistol-wielding leader's henchmen, and took the shot.

Double aim for 2 strain, and a double pistol shot at the closest thug.
Four boost dice, here we go!
Double Pistols go go! (http://orokos.com/roll/149449): 1eP+1eA+2eD+4eB+2eS: 2 (S/S) (-) (Th, F) (A/A, -, -, S/A) (Th, Th)
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7 damage to one of the goons.

A clean shot. Nothing fancy, unfortunately, but at least he got a solid hit in. At that moment, the lights flickered and went out. At least I got the spotlight for a moment, he thought.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-14, 01:06 PM

When the street lights flicker and fail again, a few curses can be heard from the dark around the control panel. "Echuta! Do they even do maintenance on that chizk?"

Metallic noises suggest that the recalcitrant panel has reason to worry; the gloves are off now.

Naquadah

2013-11-15, 05:16 PM

In the flash of light, Ish can make out the several foes arranged down the alley. With a roar of challenge, the Wookiee charges towards the closest enemies, Darrec's blaster shots sizzling through the air near him to hit one of their foes.

Ish sees the shots hit one ganger so he goes for the other, hefting his vibroaxe and crashing into the man with a horrifying impact. <How DARE you, you scum?!> Ish roars, bringing his axe down to grisly effect, and already lining up his next attack. <Darrec, shoot the ones further away!> he calls back as the lights flicker back off and the world is filled with gloom and screaming.

: 3eA+2eP+2eD: 3 (S/A, S/A, S/A) (A/A, -) (Th, -)
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That's 13 damage, Pierce 2.

Spending 2 Advantage for 1 Critical Injury, 2 Advantage to give Darrec a B on his next Action.

Critical Injury: [roll0]

Severance28

2013-11-15, 08:36 PM

In the brief span of light that follows Xhadree's attempt to get the power back on, Darrec pegs one of the thugs in the chest, forcing him to his knees, clutching in pain. Ish charges and emerges from the darkness like death itself, cleaving his foe completely in two before emitting an incomprehensible (to your enemies, anyway) scream.

During the flash of light, Darrec and Ish are able to pin-point the rest of the targets. Three thugs who you've never seen before are arrayed close up (two and two halves, now), and the three the group saw in the bar are staying further back. When Ish cuts the thug in half, an observant eye would be able to make out the two nameless thugs eyes widen in fear. As darkness takes over the streets once again, a pained cry is heard: "This ain't worth it!", and the sounds of frenzied feet follow the darkened impressions of the two nearest thugs back from where they came.

Rolled fear checks for them cause of Ish wasting their friend. They failed.

However, the main slimeball isn't giving up that easily: "Cowards!" he yells after them, before yelling at his two remaining allies: "He's only a beast. Take him down."

Firing at Ish (http://orokos.com/roll/149836): 2eP+1eA+3eD+1eS: -1 (-, A/A) (S) (Th, F, Th) (F)
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Firing at Ish (http://orokos.com/roll/149837): 2eA+2eD+1eS: -2 (-, A) (F, -) (F)
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Firing at Ish - Again (http://orokos.com/roll/149838): 2eA+2eD+1eS: -3 (A/A, A) (-, F/F) (F)
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Despite his shouted confidence, the three of them all miss the wookiee wildly, and with some impressive last minute evasive maneuvers for a beast so large he gets away with little but singed fur, for now.

Take 3 strain for their advantages

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-15, 09:27 PM

"He's only a beast. Take him down."

Apparently, Xhadree takes exception to the leader's comment. Forgetting about her work on the panel, she grabs her trusty Outback blaster and draws a bead on him. "Beast?! Kako kreespa, gornt-face!" Then a scarlet bolt flashes through the dusk and burns into his flesh.

Maneuver: Aim
Action: Attack the leader

Average roll of Ranged [Light] (Agility) (http://orokos.com/roll/149842): 2eA+1eP+1eB+2eD+2eS: 4 (S/A, S) (S) (S/A) (Th/Th, Th) (Th, -)
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Damage: 9 (Blaster 6, Successes 3)

Threats: Her heated reaction hasn't really helped Xhadree's anger; she'll have to contend with an additional Setback die for her next action. [ 2 Threats ]

drbraininajar

2013-11-15, 11:59 PM

Shoot the ones further back, he says. However much panache I might wield these with, the blasted things still have the range of a spitball. To get closer, Darrec takes a running slide toward the spot where the three cowardly henchmen stood moments ago. Sliding into place near the machinery they were taking cover behind, he lets fly with a single shot from one of his blasters, hopefully destined for the leader's brainpan.

Pew Pew! (http://orokos.com/roll/149876): 1eP+2eA+1eD+2eS: 1 (A) (A, S/A) (Th/Th) (Th, Th)
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6 to the leader. Taking 1 strain for the threat.

Barely made that one. I may need to get a little more practice in when I can, he thought.

Severance28

2013-11-17, 11:29 PM

The leader lets out a noticeable yell, but he isn't backing off just yet: "Keep shooting you halfwits. Kill anything that's moving". The three of them shoot off another salvo, forgetting to focus on the Wookiee for now.

Firing at Darrec (http://orokos.com/roll/150170): 2eA+1eD+2eS: -1 (-, A) (Th/Th) (Th, F)
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Firing at Ish (http://orokos.com/roll/150171): 2eA+2eD+1eS: 1 (S, -) (Th, -) (-)
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Firing at Xhadree (http://orokos.com/roll/150169): 2eP+1eA+3eD+1eS: 1 (A, S/S) (S/A) (F/Th, F, Th) (Th)
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6 damage to Ish,
and 6 to Xhadree

This time, the goons are more successful. They fire off shots that graze both Ish and Xhadree.

Naquadah

2013-11-18, 05:50 PM

As both sides exchange blaster fire, Ish feels the air sizzle around him, feels pinpricks of heat as blaster shots hit his armor. A combination of the padded armor and his own thick fur and dense muscles means that those puny bolts accomplish little. <Let's take their leader alive!> he roars a suggestion to Darrec as the human slides into cover next to him.

Without waiting for a response, Ish charges the remaining crew of three toughs. Seeing his friends' shots hit the leader from the bar, Ish instead focuses on the friends. It is, after all, not wise to upset a Wookiee.

<I'm no beast you gutter trash!> he roars as he charges at them. <But it's stupid for puffed-up dewbacks like you to provoke a nexu!> The Wookiee impacts the surviving group with all the force of an out-of-control landspeeder.

Maneuver: move into Engaged range with the next group.
Action: Vibroaxe swing!

3eA+2eP+2eD: 2 (A, S, S) (S/A, Tr) (F/F, Th)
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12 damage. Spending Advantage to heal 1 Strain and Triumph to force the leader to drop his blaster out of shock!

The one who shot at me can take 1 Strain from his remaining Threat.

drbraininajar

2013-11-18, 08:01 PM

So Ish thinks we should take this joker alive eh? Well that complicates things. Though judging by the way Ish has been mowing through the man's henchmen, he might just die of fright at this stage. As Ish barrels past, the pistol-wielding leader narrowly misses getting bowled over, dropping his pistol in shock. Seeing his chance, Darrec bolts for a spot directly in front of the man and plants one foot squarely on the fallen blaster, sp as to prevent his opponent from picking it up.
"Ah ah ah...bad little boys shouldn't play with guns. Dashing gentlemen on the other hand..."
With that quip, Darrec flicks the thumb-switch on one of his blast-derringers, switching it to stun mode. Then, a shot from the hip!

Maneuver to get to the leader, incidental to go stun mode, then shoot at engaged range
Point Blank Shot GO! (http://orokos.com/roll/150381): 1eP+1eA+2eD: 1 (A) (S/A) (Th, Th)
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5 Stun Damage

A bright blue stun bolt flashes against the the ruffian's torso.
"...Gentlemen don't play with guns. We do work with them."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-18, 08:05 PM

Satisfied that their foes were probably going to have their hands full, now that Ish was careening right towards them, Xhadree turns back to the control panel. Wincing from the blaster wound, she shoves the pain into a mental closet and takes up her work again.

"Va foppa gee wontahumpa, I wonder," she murmurs, inspecting the wiring for a few moments before getting to work with her tools. And this time, the street lights concede defeat and come alive with a warm, orange glow. Just in time to fully illuminate the mountain of auburn and black fur, ferocious green eyes, and gleaming fangs bearing down on the three thugs ...

Again, Xhadree tries to get the lights to work. Preferably only the ones next to their enemies - well, and Ish, considering that they're inseparable. :smallbiggrin: But if she can keep Darrec and herself in the dark, she will.

Average Mechanics (Intellect) roll (http://orokos.com/roll/150383): 1eA+2eP+2eD+1eS: 3 (S/A) (S, S/S) (Th, F/Th) (-)
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Looks good! I'll take 1 Strain for the Threat. Do the 3 Successes suffice to create a pool of light around our foes (and only them), Severance?

Severance28

2013-11-18, 11:15 PM

Ish charges at the group, cutting open another unlucky thug just as Xhadree manages to get the faltering lights to turn on. The thug's sunken eyes are still open in shock over his gaunt face as he falls. Darrec comes over and fires a round point blank into the leader's surprised chest. He coils back in shock, and promptly turns and flees into the dark, but not before both giving Darrec a hearty sneer and running past and trying to shove the last remaining sidekick in the way. The sidekick himself, a ruddy and wrinkled Weequay, thinking it silly to try and outrun a raging Wookiee and his sharpshooting companions, promptly raises his hands in surrender. "Gut Quit" he says simply.

Hard Athletics to overrun the runner.

Naquadah

2013-11-19, 12:15 AM

Having hacked cleanly through another lackey, the Wookiee roars as the bloodlust comes over him, the gruesome figure enough to make the lead thug drop his blaster and flee. Ish gives the surrendering Weequay only a passing glance as he dashes after the "leader."

: 4eA+1eP+3eD: 2 (S, S/A, A, A) (A/A) (Th, Th/Th, Th)
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1 Advantage to notice something important about the ongoing conflict.

drbraininajar

2013-11-19, 12:21 AM

Darrec feels a palpable gust of air as a roaring dark blur comes barreling past him. He leans slightly to the side, giving his friend a wide berth.
"Remember Ish, we were going to take him alive." Darrec says halfheartedly.

"Xhadree, I do appreciate the spotlight." He shouts over his shoulder. "You can come out safely. Whoever didn't bolt for it is in several rather gruesome pieces."

Post-Battle Pep Talk (Inspiring Rhetoric) (http://orokos.com/roll/150464): 1eP+2eA+2eD: 1 (S) (S, S) (F/F, -)
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Well that wasn't very inspiring :/ Eh, one recovered strain to whichever one of you is lower on it.

Turning then to the captive Weequay in front of him, Darrec continues "As for you, the only one smart enough to surrender--you can kindly drop your weapons and put your hands behind your head. We'll figure out what to do with you momentarily."

Darrec whips one of his blasters into his coat and pulls out a commlink, dialing Horza.
"Captain, it seems we've a prisoner, and I expect Ish will be returning with another shortly." Darrec describes their location and the direction of Ish's pursuit, in case Horza wanted to head the runner off.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-19, 03:46 AM

"'You can come out', he says," Xhadree returns in a sarky tone. "Who's been out in the open working on your stage lighting while the blaster bolts were flying, pateesa? Or couldn't you see that from your cover?" The young mechanic steps into the pool of light, stowing her tools again.

When her gaze falls upon Ish's handiwork, her blue face takes on a slightly greenish hue, and she looks away again. "Ugh ... maybe someone should clean up here or something ... won't be good business for the Rii Jenk's, such a mess right in front of the entrance. Wouldn't want Trizka to loose her employment ..."

Then Xhadree draws her blaster from the drop-leg holster and points the muzzle at the Weequay's face, all the while listening to Darrec's com-call.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-19, 10:01 AM

Horza's team is walking the darkening streets with the captive Rodian, his bindings obscured by the close proximity of Syslyth and Emcee. As they near the rendezvous point with Darrec's team, Horza's commlink goes off. He makes a clicking noise as he raises it to his head. "Prisoners? You had a problem? You know we're bringing a friend too, right? And Ish is taking prisoners now? That's new. Are you drunk? Ha ha, just messing with you. Are we still good to go?"

drbraininajar

2013-11-19, 01:32 PM

"Don't worry boss man, everything's been taken care of. It's safe to meet us."

"Oh, a friend? I'm sure your 'friend' and our 'friend' will have so much to talk about. I take it someone rolled out the welcome mat for you too?"

Darrec flipped a switch on his commlink, putting it in 'speaker' mode thus allowing Xhadree to hear Horza and easily join the conversation.

In response to Horza's mention of Ish, he said "Actually, the state he was in, I suspect he's more likely to bring back a trophy than a prisoner. Er, speaking of which--" Darrec glanced around at Ish's handiwork. "You gents wouldn't happen to know who to call for sanitation detail around here would you? Ish left...a bit of a mess."

At last able to get his thoughts together, Darrec breathes a sigh of relief for his frazzled nerves

Being Cool to recover strain (http://orokos.com/roll/150552): 3eA: 4 (S, S, S/S)
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My strain. I shall recover it :D

Severance28

2013-11-19, 10:19 PM

Ish quickly catches up with and subdues the thugs' leader. He squirms against the wookiee's grasp, apparently unable to understand how futile the venture is. He keeps up the act as Ish drags him back to the party, spewing profanities, insults, exaggerated accounts of his importance, and everything in between.

When Horza arrives with the Rodian in tow, the bug's eyes go wide at the sight of the two-pistol toting mess currently thrashing against the giant Ishliakazza. "Tha-that's..." he begins to mutter, when the man shoots him a glare: "Hey, shut up bugface. Don't get yourself into any more trouble eh?". The final prisoner remains quiet this entire time, his eyes closed, swaying gently back and forth, causing the Weequay's three dark braids to follow suit.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-19, 10:37 PM

"Now, this is your old friend? Tut tut, seems your friend is just no match for my friends," Horza mutters to the Rodian. "Feel free to talk all you like, my Rodian friend. Gand's friends are your friends too, after all."

drbraininajar

2013-11-20, 12:21 AM

"Ah, so you three know each other. And here I was worried this would be awkward. You wouldn't happen to have a spare set of cuffs would you, Syslyth? And perhaps a dirty sock to jam in that one's mouth?" he asked, jerking his thumb at the gang's leader.

Darrec then notices the visible blaster burn in Xhadree's clothes.
"Agh, Xhadree, that doesn't look pleasant. Though it's a wonder these blighters were able to hit any of us. Need MC to look at that? I think I can keep tabs on this one." He says, tilting his head in the direction of the Weequay.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-20, 03:45 AM

At Darrec's words to Syslyth, Xhadree cannot help but burst out laughing. "You ... you're actually asking a Trandoshan for a sock?" She winces a bit when her wound complains, but only manages to tone the laughter down to a giggle and point a meaningful look at the huge reptilian's razor-clawed feet.

"You caught us - we're keeping it in a secret stash with Horza's shaver and my comb!"

Looking down at the blaster burn with a sigh, she nods. "You're right about the wound, though. Emcee, a little help here?"

Let's recover from some Strain.

Simple Cool (Presence) roll to relax (http://orokos.com/roll/150674): 3eA: 2 (S/A, S/A, -)
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Yup, that feels good! Completely laughed it off. :smallwink:

Severance28

2013-11-20, 11:03 PM

Syslyth smiles good naturedly at Xhadree's jest, and nods deferentially to Horza, speaking in his quiet way. "Go ahead and take away the investigation. I am sure whoever resists can be roughed up sufficiently." he then walks over to the human, cuffs him, and shoves a gag halfway down his throat. He then nods at the group in general.

The Rodian's eyes bug out more than usual, and says very slowly: "I... this was the man who hired me to steal a ship full of spice that was scheduled to land earlier today. He told me to take the ship to a different hangar, and his men would handle it from there. I would get compensated on the spot." when he finished his methodical speech, the Rodian shudders and twitches slightly again, looking frantically at the people around him.

Around this time, the lights turn on all over, and you notice you have accrued something of an audience. There are quite a few people staring and gawking at the severed bodies, the blood, the bloodstained wookiee, and the strange group's several prisoners. They look harmless for now, but it could be impossible to know who is watching from so many eyes. The human prisoner seems to have the same idea, and is scanning the crowd.

MC-K01 walks over to Xhadree: "Certainly, Madam. I strive to be a most helpful assistant."

drbraininajar

2013-11-20, 11:47 PM

Darrec scans the crowd. We did leave quite the mess here. Last thing we need is trouble with the locals. Well, time for a little showmanship.

"So you think you can attack people in the dark of night? Well, whether you were after our money or our lives, it seems you weren't ready for a crew of our caliber, gentlemen!" Darrec proclaims this, ostensibly directing it toward the thugs, but ensuring that the gathered crowd hears him. He recalls the Devaronian infochant's words that these guys were known troublemakers. "There'll be no more terrorizing the people of this spaceport for you. I regret that your men had to come to such a gruesome end, but such is the fate of those who go looking for trouble and instead find--" <pause for dramatic effect> "--Horza's Heroes!"

Showing off for the Crowd (Charm) (http://orokos.com/roll/150847): 1eP+2eA+2eD: 2 (S) (S/S, A) (Th, F)
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Maybe a little cornball, but with any luck it'll convince them we're in the right here. Besides, a little flash and pizzaz is good for business.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-21, 07:09 PM

The Gand can hardly stop himself from facepalming but manages to keep it together. "Just...doing a public service," Horza states, uncomfortable with all the attention now on him and the group. "Let's go somewhere more quiet and less...gory before we talk to Ish's friend," he suggests. "Not the ship," he adds quickly. The Gand gives Ish and Syslyth a Look. If the ganger is friends with their quarry, it would be better if he never saw another Formian sunrise.

Severance28

2013-11-21, 10:11 PM

Darrec's bit works. A few of them throw nods in the party's general direction for a job well done, a few more seem to be making calls on their holos. Ultimately though, most of them just shrug and walk off. This sort of thing isn't too far from the ordinary around here, and they knew it was best to keep distance from the whole thing. Still, you can never be certain who walks amongst the crowd, and with a few of the thugs still at large, there's no telling what sort of things can lurk in the busy streets for idle heroes.

Syslyth nods: "Best we move soon. But where? We do not have any friends on this rock."

Now's a good time to mention a notable backpack the human prisoner is wearing. I meant to before, but somehow I think it kept slipping my mind at all the right times. Anyways, he's wearing a heavy-looking backpack.

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-22, 04:58 PM

When the crowd has dispersed, Xhadree sighs. "You're unbelievable, you know that?" she tells Darrec. Then she slaps him upside the head. "What part of avoid unnecessary attention do you need an encyclopedia for? Horza's Heroes ..." She can't help but laugh.

drbraininajar

2013-11-23, 12:56 AM

"Ow! Hey I didn't call the crowd over. I just made the most of it." said Darrec, pompously straightening his jacket. "Marketing is the key to any good business, my dear wrench wench." then, shrugging, he continued "and maybe I watched one too many old Nok Drayen pirate adventure holos as a child."

"But onto the matter at hand." he said, turning to Ish's captive. "I suspect you're this Daro I've been hearing about. Every outlaw's got some forsaken hidey-hole to scurry back to. Where's yours? And remember, you're outnumbered."

Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-23, 06:56 AM

"Chess ko, pal, the wench could use the wrench on your head next time," Xhadree retorts. "And I meant the whole shebang, starting with the whole 'Jedi Knight saves Damsel in Distress' thing in there." She points her thumb at the cantina.

The young mechanic chuckles. "I admit, you're damn good at the flamboyant stuff! But I bet that even now a certain old lady is advertising that Horza's Heroes themselves buy their water from her ..." With a shrug of her lekku, she continues. "Next time, how about simply asking for witnesses for when the lawmen arrive? I'd bet your fancy golden statesman's hat that it would have taken no more than a few heartbeats for the alley to look as lively as if a heat storm had just passed through."

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-25, 01:34 PM

Horza leads the team out of the main spaceport complex, past the speeder rentals and nearby inns, out and around into a seedier area until he reaches an old, seemingly-abandoned junkyard. "Gorella's Parts & Salvage" as the rusted sign reads, has definitely seen better days. Even its signature image, a busty Gammorean female with a wrench as big as she is, is caked in a layer of exhaust, pitted by sand, and blackened with industrial grime.

The open entrance makes the place seem abandoned, though there are dim lights coming from a far-away office structure. The junkyard seems to be organized without rhyme or reason, though presumably the owner would know where to find a speeder chassis in the graveyard of tech.

Horza leads the group deeper and deeper through the haphazard trails until he comes to a particular low-lying spot, where decades if not centuries of industrial runoff have pooled and seeped into a small, horrid lake. It's here that he turns to the human and the Rodian, but he remains quiet, his eyes and ears (such as they are) keenly searching for any other unwelcome observers.

Perception

: 2eA+1eP+3eD: 1 (A, A) (S/A) (-, Th, Th/Th)
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Minstrel Wyrm

2013-11-25, 02:35 PM

"You really take us to the nicest spots, captain," Xhadree comments with a lopsided grin. "An evening on the beach, huh― wait a moment, what's that?

The blue-skinned mechanic walks over to a heap of scrap metal and electronic parts and starts to poke around. Freeing a slender metal rod of maybe half a meter length, she murmurs to herself, "Looks like a Treadwell's fine manipulator appendage ... good condition, too, apart from the scratches ... who throws that away? Always good to have replacements on hand ... maybe there's more?" Xhadree resumes her poking around.

Yes. Definitely distracted there ... Just for reference, here's the skill roll from the OOC thread:

Perception (Cunning) (http://orokos.com/roll/151589): 1eA+1eP+3eD: 0 (-) (S) (Th, Th/Th, F/Th)
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Threats [4]: Take 2 Strain, and the rest goes into overlooking details of the GM's choosing - ok?

Severance28

2013-11-25, 09:45 PM

As the party makes the long trek into the seedier underbelly of town, both Horza and Darrec notice a faint fluttering sound oscillating in and out of hearing. Given the wide array of noises associated with a polyspecies spaceport, the two write it off as inconsequential and forget it even before they truly notice it. However, now, in the gloom and filth of Gorella's junkyard, the pair can hear the sound again, recalling all the times they heard it on the way here. However, it's impossible to pin down the direction the sound is coming from in between Xhadree's speech.

drbraininajar

2013-11-26, 01:23 AM

On the way to Horza's hiding spot, Darrec continues to defend his earlier showmanship
"...and I bet we get a dozen job offers within a few Standard days thanks to that. People missing loved ones calling up Horza's Heroes to find them, daring heists requiring only those of utmost skill, all manner of new and exciting opportunities--"

There it is again. That weird fluttering sound. Darrec pulls out his datapad and begins walking up to Horza. The captain's got the best ears, or whatever Gand have, out of any of us. If anyone else heard it, surely it'd be him. Darrec shows his datapad to Horza.

<Someone or something might be following us, boss-man. Could just be a flock of mynocks, but the way this day's been going I doubt it. I'll give the others the heads up. Awaiting further instructions ;) >

Darrec makes his way to each member of the crew, feigning idle conversation while showing them a message:
<Keep an eye out. We might have been followed.>

Cool check to not give away what I'm doing. (http://orokos.com/roll/151773): 3eA+2eD: 1 (S/A, S, -) (Th/Th, F)
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Taking 1 strain. The possibility of being followed puts Darrec on edge.

I hate being watched. Especially when I don't know who or what is doing the watching, he thought. Still he continues as though nothing is amiss, taking up position next to Xhadree, who seemed to find a new and interesting whatsit behind every pile of garbage. For his part, Darrec simply leaned up against a large sheet of durasteel that may have once been a door to a ship before something went horribly wrong.

Whiskeyjack

2013-11-27, 09:30 AM

Shoulv have known not to bring her to a junkyard if we wanted to be all quiet-like, Horza thinks, noting the noise again. When Darrec approaches him about it he nods, and types back: <Horza hears it too. Why don't you take Syslyth and check it out?>

drbraininajar

2013-11-27, 11:10 AM

After a minute or two, Darrec nods to Syslyth, signaling him to help begin the search. Before setting out, Darrec asks to borrow Horza's binoculars and stops to talk to MC.

"MC, got anything in your databanks about winged creatures that might inhabit a place like this? What about common winged sentient species?"

Severance28

2013-12-02, 08:36 PM

Syslyth nods and together with Darrec they search the nearly abandoned scrap yard. They walk around the immediate area, forcing themselves over collapsing junk piles and sticky decomposition. One particularly disgusting element of their search is a festering womp rat, half rotten away, barely recognizable as the creature it used to be. On the pairs approach, several of the creatures smaller cousins go squeaking and scurrying out of the corpse. It is evident that they had been feeding on it.

"A womp rat this far west? I don't like the looks of that" Syslyth mutters. Looking around, Syslyth says: "I don't see or hear any sign of your friend. We'll have to conduct the interrogations quickly, hope they crack soon, and keep an eye out for anyone who might be coming back this way."

Back at the fester-pool, Syslyth's hope doesn't seem that far fetched. The poor young Rodian Vreebo seems like he's about to burst. He looks every which way with bugged eyes, unable to focus on anything in particular, but his eyes always darting back to Horza and his bag in particular. Those who know about such things will recognize this as a type of glitterstim withdrawal, if somewhat uncommon. His seems particularly bad, perhaps a few days gone, and would explain his twitchiness in general. The bug finally seems to break, and moves over to Horza, saying: "C-can I have my... my stuff back I just need to... I need to I couldn't before causeifIbotchedthejobI'dbedeadbut butitwasn'tsupposedtotakethislongPleaseI'lltellyou anythingIknowwherethey.. where hold out at least evenifIdon'tknowtoomuchelseIamsureyou... you can go from there isn'tthatright?" Vreebo's words keep running together and he alternates between speaking fairly mechanically to speaking quickly and all in one breath. It can be difficult to understand him for parts of it, but the gist is definitely clear to those present. Daro makes a noise deep in his throat at the start of the speech, but still being gagged he cannot say anything to intimidate the young Rodian.