IC: To Dxun

The game's in-character (IC) narrative.
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Mon Dec 26, 2022 11:46 pm

The first secured portal drops its shielding. The first glowing outline dissipates. This is certainly an Outer Rim style Sith design (1 Adv). +1 Boost to next check (1 Adv). The next try will drop the energy barrier and open the door behind it. Yes, the gas will likely be released, but you all seem protected for that.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:45 pm

Anjali notices that the same compartment the mask was in also has some exposed wires. She reaches in and feels around, sensing where the wires lead and their purpose. "Wow, either a hasty job or a lazy one, but this should do it.". With a gentle *snap*, the wires separate from their plug, and the portal deactivates.

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1 light pip for success, advantages toward maintaining stealth/surprise.

Anjali ; Alpha squad ; Mechanics on 2nd portal, Manipulate:
0 Success, 2 Advantages, 1 Light Side , 1 Dark Side

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Post by DeepSpacer » Fri Dec 30, 2022 3:24 am

The second secure door is opened, its security features bypassed by a magic working of The Force. And true to form, a green harmful gas emerges from the side vents spraying onto the gas-masked wearing intruders of this Sith-Mando base. It dissipates after some seconds. A minor nuisance.

With a near-silent 'Kussshh' the interior door pushes open revealing a dark, quiet two-tiered chamber of faint, blue illumination. The floor is smooth and black, absent of dust or debris. The dim illumination makes it difficult to tell where the floor ends and the wall begins. Even the substance of the wall itself seems to be an uncertainty.

Quiet and meditative, there is no sound. Seconds go by as your eyes adjust to the darkness. A few more seconds until you hear an ominous voice echo throughout the chamber.





"Who disturbs my meditation?"



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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:46 am

BA notices very little while Monty and Anjali notice a few details.

Monty (2 Succ) & Anjali (1 Succ, 4 advs) notice that this cavernous room goes up two tiers and that the walls are composed of giant panels illuminated by blue and white light.

Anjali notices some smaller details. There seems to be a doorway at the opposite end of the room, quite possibly a mirrored duplicate of the one they just came through. Anjali also notices that these wall sectionals/panels could conceal areas behind them.

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:42 pm

This place is strong with the force. This room. This mountain. This planet. Here, it gushes forth like an unstoppable fountain. It can't be stopped or extinguished. It does not create fear as much as it does a sense of awe.

Anjali, that perception check was easy for you. It came so naturally.

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Post by Flamiel » Tue Jan 24, 2023 11:30 pm

Anjali soaks in the strength of the Force here. It...invigorates her. Sharpens her focus. She doesn't know who this mysterious voice belongs to, but she gathers the Force around her and tightens her grip on her blaster, ready to react if necessary.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 pm

The group steels itself against a potential attack and forthcoming conflict, but none comes at the moment. After some silence, a human-sized figure steps out from the wall (medium range). It is cloaked, hooded, bathed in blue background lighting, and impossible to distinguish and features from this distance.

Inside the room, you (all) can feel ripples in The Force like the impact of ocean waves on the sea shore. The intensity builds up from afar, moves closer, then then runs over you as a wave breaks over the beach sand. It regresses, and then is followed by another wave shortly after. The Force is flowing strongly here. It is being pushed forward.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:48 pm

The voice speaks again. Less angry and less defiant than before. Yet, it still echoes throughout the room, eerily so, as if it is from every direction. A masculine voice, for sure.

"Assassins from the Republic??? I think not!!! Dar'nala wouldn't be so foolish!!!"

"Yet, you enter my chambers like common thieves! Explain yourselves!"

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Post by Flamiel » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:20 pm

Anjali bristles a bit. **"We're not with the Republic and we're not assassins. Our friend is being held here against her will. We're here to find her and leave. Who are you?"**

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:42 am


"You will know my name when the Republic falls. EVERYONE will know my name then!!"

"Your friend is not here."


The person's words make sense to you. 'Alamy is not here' You have not seen her here. That much is true (pre-diff 2 succ, 6 advs). But wait! You SAW her get on that shuttle (Setback die). You tracked that shuttle here (setback die). The penetrating words affect everyone (BA & Monty). The ebb of the power here multiplies his power in strength, depth, and distance, but the strength of his will falls short.

Spoiler:
***Failed the Opposed Discipline check, which is the highest of anyone involved.
Two setbacks were for, IMO, the very direct clues you had following the trail here.

While enhancement of the DS power may have aided him on getting more pips, he failed the check.


NPC's; A-Squad; Force Power Check:
0 Successes, 2 Advantages, 4 Light Side, 4 Dark Side
0 Success(es) added from talents or equipment
0 Advantage(s) added From talents or equipment
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:50 pm

Anjali gives a sharp intake of breath as the wave of Force washes over her then subsides. Regathering her composure, she glares at the Sith. "You're lying. We know she's in this facility. Release her to us, and we'll be gone."

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:32 am

Flamiel wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:50 pm
Anjali gives a sharp intake of breath as the wave of Force washes over her then subsides. Regathering her composure, she glares at the Sith. "You're lying. We know she's in this facility. Release her to us, and we'll be gone."

"Sith do NOT.... 'release' ....prisoners,"


...the figure says, with a notable paused in the middle as the voice echoes throughout the chamber.

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From the left steps another figure....
Then from the right, ANOTHER figure!!

Each one looks as the first. The voice, however, echoes throughout the chamber with no discernable source (i.e. a particular figure). Is this some Sith trickery or is everyone simply dressed the same? Difficult to tell!!

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:09 am

One by one, the shadowy figures ignite thin, red lightsabers. Two do so holding a hand outward to the side while a third wields it in front with both hands. The eerie glow paints a strange contrast between the dark background and bluish atmosphere illuminating the place.

"Come! Join your friend!!!"
the echoing voice says!

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sat Apr 01, 2023 3:17 pm

The three shadowy 'Sith' figures begin to circle the A-Squad members waving their thin, red lightsabers menacingly before they strike. Each figure takes on a group member, yet none strike the body of their opponents. BA, however, is startled by the ferocity of the strikes against his vibro-ax. He takes 3 Strain of mental wear, bypassing soak.

(1 Threat) BA, something is 'unnatural' about this all: the room, the lighting, the echoing voice, these shadowy figures.... you just can't put your finger on it.

[PPS to strike against them on PC's turn]
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NPC's; A-Squad; Three Sith:
3 Successes, 1 Threat

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NPC's; A-Squad; Three Sith:
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NPC's; A-Squad; Three Sith:
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:21 am

BA charges at the Sith that had greeted them. "If I take out your leader that makes me the boss right, that's how you Sith work?" he shouts.

He swings his axe down as hard as he can, hoping he can end this fight quickly. Those other guys were really wearing him out.

Spoiler:

Suffering 1 strain to upgrade the attack once.
BA; Alpha Squad; Attack with vibroaxe:
3 Successes, 3 Advantages

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Adding two damage from the Talent Feral Strength (+1 damage on a succesful hit) which I have twice. For a total of 13 damage. Pierce 2 so it ignores 2 soak.

Using one advantage to activate Sunder and damage the enemy's lightsaber.

Spending 2 advantages to trigger a critical hit.

Critical hit roll gets +50 thanks to two ranks in Frenzied Attack and Vicious 3.

BA; Alpha Squad; critical hit:
Numeric Roll: 1D100+50=99

99 = Crippled, one of the limbs is crippled, GM's choice. All checks using that limb increase in difficulty once.

Strain: 9/13
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:42 pm

The Sith in the middle flinches, almost unnaturally slow considering the pain BA was bringing down upon him. He braces to receive the blow and BA's powerful swing slices him from head-to-toe. Only, there is no blood or viscera. Just a still image of an immobile sith with his red lightsaber. The "image" freezes for a few seconds and then winks out of existence!!!

...a Sith Illusion!!!!

Never really encountered such a thing before! BA's efforts are not for not, though. (3 Adv) Monty is helped by his efforts and BA (only) hears a heavy bootstep just up ahead. Something, or someone, with significant weight is just up beyond one or two wall panels (on the left).

[[BA will have a Boost die in his interaction, attack or whatever, with what it is.]]


Monty responds as he kicks on figure (it also freezes and disappears) but his subsequent shot goes awry.

"Sith Spit!!!"
Spoiler:
Monty; A-Squad; mulit-attack:
2 Successes, 2 Threats

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:54 pm

What slowly comes around the corner is a horrifying sight!! It is an immense, red Nikto, not unlike BA, wielding a broad sword (likely cortosis) and bearing a menacing look. But there is something 'different' about this one. Silvery wires are etched over the Nikto's skull, behind its ears, and along its neck. Could it be? Is this what AAA was on to? Is it what those prisoners had implanted in them, only worse??!! Why would someone DO such a thing???
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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Apr 13, 2023 7:04 pm

The third image winks out of existence and a voice speaks from above.

The voice that had echoed throughout the chamber from the beginning. The echo is far less indistinct and more direct. On a second level standing above you is (obviously) a powerful Sith flanked by two shiny-armored sith soldiers bearing blaster rifles. You're pretty sure THIS one is for real.

"Well!! You've stumbled upon our newest weapon against the Republic!! You'll have the honor of being the first victims of our legion's newest super warrior!!!"


He turns to the soldier and quips in a softer tone,
"Let no one survive."


"Yes, Lord Drommas," they reply.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:51 pm

Anjali's blood runs cold at the sight of this monster. She gathers the Force into her and slides against the wall to take whatever cover it offers.

"Monty, I'll work on those soldiers. BA might need help with that beast."

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Mon May 15, 2023 1:00 am

BA moves towards the large Nikto,hoping to end the fight without needing to kill this mind controlled slave.
Spoiler:
Upgrading by taking 1 strain
BA; Alpha Squad; Attack with vibroaxe:
4 Successes, 2 Advantages

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Damage: 4 (successes) + 2 (feral strength talents) + 5 (BA's strength currently + 3 (the axe) gives a total of 14 damage.

Spending the two advantages on a crit. +50 same as before.


BA; Alpha Squad; critical hit:
Numeric Roll: 1D100+50=144

That's daunting, target will die after the last initiative slot in the next round.

If he has anything that modifies my roll, let me know and I'll edit this. Or anything that minimizes a critical hit.

8/13 strain
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue May 23, 2023 3:33 am

Lord Drommas (as the soldier referred to him) watches the action below. The Sith Lord's head, shoulders, and arms spasm (cringe) at the ghastly sight of BA slicing through his prized "super soldier" in a single blow.
(*Think Count Dooku when he sees Fett beheaded in the movie.*)

The Sith Lord withdraws hastily, leaving the soldiers to do their worst.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:12 am

Anjali's shot rings off the helmet of the left-most Sith Soldier. The force of the impact makes him cock his head awkwardly in a sudden motion (49% Head Ringer).

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:18 am

Monty doesn't need to be told twice what to do!!! He unleashes a litany of blaster rifle bolts upward at the daunting figure in shiny Sith armor. The figure struggles to return fire and gain his bearings.
Spoiler:
LS DP +1Up
Accurate Weapon +1B
True Aim +1B, +1 Up
+2 passed Boosts
DS DP flip

Monty; A-Squad; Ranged Heavy Attack w/ True Aim AND DP:
3 Successes, 7 Advantages

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Point Blank +2D, +10% on crit,
Monty; A-Squad; crit:
Numeric Roll: 1D100+10=83

83% = Winded: Cannot voluntarily suffer strain to activate abilities or gain additional maneuvers until end of encounter

Will spend 3 Adv to 2nd crit, adding +10% to that roll
93% At the Brink Until healed, suffer 1 strain each time you perform an action.

14D - Soak.

+1 passed boost!!!

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Jun 06, 2023 3:31 am

The Soldiers diligently return fire!!! It isn't pretty. These are obviously hardened soldiers.

1st vs Anjali
2nd vs Monty
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NPC's; A-Squad; Sith Soldiers Ranged Heavy :
4 Successes, 6 Advantages
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NPC's; A-Squad; crit:
Numeric Roll: 1D100+10=40
40% Stinger Increase difficulty of next check by one.

13 Damage b4 soak.


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NPC's; A-Squad; Sith Soldiers Ranged Heavy :
3 Successes, 2 Advantages

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12D b4 Soak
+2Adv = give monty a SB

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:44 am

BA pulls out one of his stun grenades and hurls it up towards the soldiers, but it goes wide.
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