Out of the Frying Pan... (d20 Star Wars)
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shadowbloodmoon
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Gurdz simply nods and goes to get the drinks and returns, setting them on the bar for you to grab, eyeing each of you and then moving on to the next group of customers. As you sample the lum, the bidding in the corner gets louder. It slowly becomes obvious that the bidders are bounty hunters.
"Ten-thousand on the gun-runner..."
"Fifteen for the smuggler.."
"Three million for the Jedi.."
"Fifteen.. Jedi, wait a minute. I'll go 4 million."
"Twenty thousand for the snitch..."
"Five million for the Jedi and the smuggler"
The banter continues, then a loud ruckus from the group gets the attention of the guards near the door to the swoop tracks. It begins as yelling, but then a blaster shot is heard.
You all have one action before initiative is rolled...
DRK-1X:
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Dofina's head, if it were possible, seemed ready to explode after the onrush of information from X. At the mention of Ventress, however, she regained focus."That kreetlespit Sith is here? I knew she had something up her sleeve when she first left." She pauses to look at you and then looks around the room. "I don't have to tell you that she is a powerful Sith, she was the one Dooku chose over me. Funny how he paid for it with his life, isn't it? She was presumed killed too, by that Anakin Skywalker. If I knew how to find him, I'd throttle him for not finishing the job." Dofina is apparently very agitated at the memories resurfacing to her. "I don't trust her X. I wasn't aware of any indication that Torrba is Force sensitive, let alone a Sith, but if she believes he is, then he is a better conman than I thought. Whatever she has to do with this mission, it can't be good. That aside, I am more curious about these refugees. I wonder why they would take this mission on for my benefit. I don't like this X, I don't like it at all."
It is right about then that you hear a blaster shot from your open comchannel.
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"Ten-thousand on the gun-runner..."
"Fifteen for the smuggler.."
"Three million for the Jedi.."
"Fifteen.. Jedi, wait a minute. I'll go 4 million."
"Twenty thousand for the snitch..."
"Five million for the Jedi and the smuggler"
The banter continues, then a loud ruckus from the group gets the attention of the guards near the door to the swoop tracks. It begins as yelling, but then a blaster shot is heard.
You all have one action before initiative is rolled...
DRK-1X:
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Dofina's head, if it were possible, seemed ready to explode after the onrush of information from X. At the mention of Ventress, however, she regained focus."That kreetlespit Sith is here? I knew she had something up her sleeve when she first left." She pauses to look at you and then looks around the room. "I don't have to tell you that she is a powerful Sith, she was the one Dooku chose over me. Funny how he paid for it with his life, isn't it? She was presumed killed too, by that Anakin Skywalker. If I knew how to find him, I'd throttle him for not finishing the job." Dofina is apparently very agitated at the memories resurfacing to her. "I don't trust her X. I wasn't aware of any indication that Torrba is Force sensitive, let alone a Sith, but if she believes he is, then he is a better conman than I thought. Whatever she has to do with this mission, it can't be good. That aside, I am more curious about these refugees. I wonder why they would take this mission on for my benefit. I don't like this X, I don't like it at all."
It is right about then that you hear a blaster shot from your open comchannel.
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Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Hearing the group of people bidding on capturing or killing Jedi sends a shudder through Femi's tall, lanky frame. When his drink arrives, he turns away from looking at that group and takes a sip of the lum. When the blaster goes off, he drops into a crouch, hand falling to the grip of his own blaster, eyes scanning the crowded room.
OOC: Total defense action
OOC: Total defense action
Ambrus
Explorer
Shadow:
[sblock]DRK-1X watches its Mistress atentively, giving her all the time necessary to properly assimilate this new information.
[sblock]DRK-1X watches its Mistress atentively, giving her all the time necessary to properly assimilate this new information.
"Report: There was a point during the negotiations when Felia Sardo asked Torrba for access to your files and finances. Torrba deftly sidestepped the request. Proposition: I suspect that they believed Torrba's death threats. Since neither of them sought clarifications concerning Torrba's vague mention of compensation, I propose that they accepted the mission mostly out of fear and perhaps a desire to prove their usefulness to Torrba. In my opinion, they are poor negotiators."Shadowbloodmoon said:
The diminutive probe droid falls silent momentarily as it analyzes the audio transmission. It suddenly begins speaking faster albeit in its normal emotionless voice."Report: I have been directing and monitoring the refugees' via comlink. It seems a violent altercation has begun not far from here in the Cockpit Cantina."[/sblock]Recognizing the sound of blaster fire over the comlink channel, DRK-1X analyzes the signals to attempt to discern the type of blaster fired (Knowledge (technology) +4) and to calculate the distance from the point of origin (Listen +9, Computer Use +14).Shadowbloodmoon said:
Kemrain
First Post
Felia nearly drops her drink as the sound of a blaster rips through the room. She drops into a crouch beside Tal, quickly moving for cover from the direction of the blaster fire while keeping her head down.
OOC: Listen as a reaction to determing the direction of fire and a Move Action to take cover. You said we get an action, but if you mean a full round action she'll follow Femi's lead and assume Total Defense once behind some hard cover. Her defense should go from a 15 to a 19 with cover, and if she can go on Total Defense it'll go up to a 23. Pity she only has 3 ranks in Tumble, then again, you're probably not using the DnD synnergy bonus to Fighting Defensively and Total Defense.
OOC: Listen as a reaction to determing the direction of fire and a Move Action to take cover. You said we get an action, but if you mean a full round action she'll follow Femi's lead and assume Total Defense once behind some hard cover. Her defense should go from a 15 to a 19 with cover, and if she can go on Total Defense it'll go up to a 23. Pity she only has 3 ranks in Tumble, then again, you're probably not using the DnD synnergy bonus to Fighting Defensively and Total Defense.
shadowbloodmoon
First Post
DRK-1X:
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"In my opinion, they are poor negotiators."
"Or simply outmatched," Dofina returns.
When you tell her of the fight now occuring, she requests to hear it. Your systems determine that the first shot came from the direction of the where the bidding was occuring, but with the subsequent screams and yelling of people trying to get out of the way, you are unable to complete the process of getting an exact pinpoint. (Listen 3+9= 12, Computer Use 1(-10)+14= 4) You are however able to tell that the sound is similar to that of a BlasTec D-18 Pistol, a newer model built just recently to complement the DC17 that Clone troopers used. (Technology 14+4= 18)
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The three of you duck behind the bar as another shot goes sailing past you. You can tell that it was a stray shot as it hits the ceiling, sending sparks flying down on your heads. The crowd begins to panic, people moving everywhere, bumping and trampling into each other, screaming, yelling, causing mass chaos, but more importantly, impairing your ability to see or even hear the commotion by the bidding area. You do notice however that the guards that were in the corners and by the door to the tracks have moved into the crowds now. You can see one of them moving towards the bidding area, blaster pistol drawn, but he quickly disappears in the mass of bodies.
For All:
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An action, as in surprise round, maybe should've said partial action?
You were all technically behind partial cover, ducking goves you temporary full cover. And yes, there is a synergy bonus with Tumbling in Star Wars. Says so right under the Tumbling skill description...
Init checks:
Tal: 21
Femi: 14
DRK-1X: 10
Felia: 5
X is not in combat currently, so Init was rolled in case it is needed to clarify timing.
Actions?
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"In my opinion, they are poor negotiators."
"Or simply outmatched," Dofina returns.
When you tell her of the fight now occuring, she requests to hear it. Your systems determine that the first shot came from the direction of the where the bidding was occuring, but with the subsequent screams and yelling of people trying to get out of the way, you are unable to complete the process of getting an exact pinpoint. (Listen 3+9= 12, Computer Use 1(-10)+14= 4) You are however able to tell that the sound is similar to that of a BlasTec D-18 Pistol, a newer model built just recently to complement the DC17 that Clone troopers used. (Technology 14+4= 18)
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The three of you duck behind the bar as another shot goes sailing past you. You can tell that it was a stray shot as it hits the ceiling, sending sparks flying down on your heads. The crowd begins to panic, people moving everywhere, bumping and trampling into each other, screaming, yelling, causing mass chaos, but more importantly, impairing your ability to see or even hear the commotion by the bidding area. You do notice however that the guards that were in the corners and by the door to the tracks have moved into the crowds now. You can see one of them moving towards the bidding area, blaster pistol drawn, but he quickly disappears in the mass of bodies.
For All:
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An action, as in surprise round, maybe should've said partial action?
You were all technically behind partial cover, ducking goves you temporary full cover. And yes, there is a synergy bonus with Tumbling in Star Wars. Says so right under the Tumbling skill description...Init checks:
Tal: 21
Femi: 14
DRK-1X: 10
Felia: 5
X is not in combat currently, so Init was rolled in case it is needed to clarify timing.
Actions?
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Toric_Arthendain
Explorer
Femi stays behind cover until he can assess what exactly is going on. It seems obvious that he and his companions were not the target of the attack. He peers out from behind cover trying to see what is happening without overly exposing himself to blaster fire.
OOC: Total Defense
OOC: Total Defense
Bobitron
Explorer
Tal also takes the safest cover he can find, doing his best to stay out of the stray fire. His rifle is at the ready in case somone trys to take advantage of his companions in this chaotic situation. Opening a comm channel, he calls out to the droid.
"X! Keep us aware of incoming law enforcement or anything this forsaken place has like that!"
ooc: Find cover where he can still keep an eye on what is happening, and hold attack. Fire if anyone approaches us with malice. Free action to talk to X.
"X! Keep us aware of incoming law enforcement or anything this forsaken place has like that!"
ooc: Find cover where he can still keep an eye on what is happening, and hold attack. Fire if anyone approaches us with malice. Free action to talk to X.
Ambrus
Explorer
Shadow:
[sblock]DRK-1X obediently begins piping in the transmission through its vocabulator but keeps the volume quite low so as not to awaken Torrba or any other quests. At first only an indecipherable cacophony of shrieks and squeals can be heard until Tal's request comes through clearly: "X! Keep us aware of incoming law enforcement or anything this forsaken place has like that!" The diminutive probe droid says nothing at first, waiting for its Mistress to validate or invalidate the mercenary's request before replying.
OOC: Does Nar Shaddaa have any kind of law enforcement authorities? Being this close, I assume the cantina is a part of Torrba's territory so his people may respond if his profits are threatened by a disruption in one of his establishments. So who's most likely to want to quash a disruption there?
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[sblock]DRK-1X obediently begins piping in the transmission through its vocabulator but keeps the volume quite low so as not to awaken Torrba or any other quests. At first only an indecipherable cacophony of shrieks and squeals can be heard until Tal's request comes through clearly: "X! Keep us aware of incoming law enforcement or anything this forsaken place has like that!" The diminutive probe droid says nothing at first, waiting for its Mistress to validate or invalidate the mercenary's request before replying.
OOC: Does Nar Shaddaa have any kind of law enforcement authorities? Being this close, I assume the cantina is a part of Torrba's territory so his people may respond if his profits are threatened by a disruption in one of his establishments. So who's most likely to want to quash a disruption there?
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