IC: To Dxun

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:28 pm

Anjali slides by the beast, barely a distraction at all. Th remaining beast turns its attention to BA, whom it missed just prior to its companion's head being chopped off. The beast plows into BA's chest, doing minor damage with a horn. The impact it makes with the hardened Nikto causes it to repel away from BA and fall onto the ground (3 Threats: Prone, +1 Boost for melee attacks).
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GM; A-Squad; Boma Beast Brawl Attack w/DP + Aim (Stinger Crit: +1 Diff):
2 Successes, 3 Threats
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7 damage B4 Soak to BA

3 Threats??? Fall Prone, everyone? +1 Boost to hit.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:36 pm

The boma beast is elusive, but its focus on BA gives Anjali ample time to center herself and deliver a killing blow. Her fusion cutter slices into the animal, dropping it before it can lunge again.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:21 am

The 2nd Boma beast was in no position to be victorious. The jungle critters will have carcasses to feed on tonight. Are there any more back inside the lair? Well, no time to find out!! This well-trodden path seems to empty out into a clearing at the end. The A-Squad makes haste for that exit.
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:15 am

The 'tunnel' (of sorts) is slightly cooler than the sun-exposed jungle above it. These beasts have trod this path hundreds of times to fashion it this way. It empties into a clearing before the steep cliffside of a large mountain.

The air here feels like a storm is passing through. The winds are brisk and the light is fading into twilight. The forest moon we are on is passing out or range of the planet Onderon below. The seismic gravitational waves are beginning to wane and the tumultuous cloud activity is beginning to part. Directly above one sees the darkening evening sky and some stars beyond it. Curiously, there seems to be a shower of small meteors in the atmosphere above.

There is also the sheer face of a mountain before you, mere meters away. By the looks of it, these beasts also tread along the base of the mountain as part of their predatory path. The first few meters, at the base, are sheer slabs of natural stone. To about 15 meters beyond that are vines and small plants filling the cliffside. Even farther up the mountain is the beginning of a large manmade structure made of durasteel, duracrete, and stone. It is the fortified base that you saw earlier from so far away. Only now, you are staring at it from the bottom. It's style of build is not that of Coruscant or any of the Core Worlds.
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:02 am

BA approaches the cliff-face and stares up at the battlements high above. No sign of movement, activity, or guards high up there. He approaches closer, thinking he can get a better view or maybe find something along the cliffside..... just beyond this underbrush.... he thinks. He wanders a bit and gets in a pretty precarious position (5 Threats!! = Per). He is separated from the others (medium range) and is tangled up in some bushes, plants, and such (3 Threats = Vig). It would take him some time to extricate himself from the situation (will make some noise).

Yet, he hears a peculiar sound (1 Success = Vig). It is the muffled sound of a comlink, as if being received in someone's helmet. An electronic murmur. He cannot distinguish the words, but it is apparent someone else is nearby (short-to-medium from himself). He does not see anything, but the sound is closer to HIM than where he thinks the others are (i.e coming in from his side).



Anjali and Monty both notice an 'irregularity' in the stone facing (1 Succ each on Per). Monty investigates further, but wanders off, finding nothing further (2 Threats, Per). Anjali FEELS the mountainside through the force. She is speaking to the planet again (2 LS pips for 2 Adv). Or, perhaps IT is speaking to HER?!! She finds a well-hidden path (4 Diff + SB) amongst the underbrush, in the area of the 'irregularity'.

Anjali also FEELS the presence of someone through the force (2 LS pips to net a success on VIG). A lifeform (or life forms) are nearby.... from the forest to the left (facing the mtn). Perhaps, medium to long range? Monty appears oblivious to any such presence (3 Failures on VIG) but stays within eyesight of Anjali (1 Adv).
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BA is Medium distance away (to the left) of Anjali, not visible to others.
Monty is Short distance to the right of Anjali.
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Anticipated possible checks???
BA +2 Setbacks to move or Stealth/Coordination in any way. (GM will roll other difficulty dice on such a check). HARD + 2 SB's Coord will untangle yourself without making a ruckus.
BA AVG + Setback Stealth/Skullduggery to whisper into a comlink to the others.
AA AVG + Setback Stealth/Skullduggery to whisper into a comlink or make a motion (wave?) to get Monty's attention.
To hide? Just roll your positive dice. GM will roll difficulty.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:15 pm

AA's subtle hiss and hand motion seem to go unnoticed (1 Failure) by Commander Monty (who also rolled 3F's on his Vig check just before that). The cacophony of jungle sounds must have muffled the sound. Monty does not react in any noticeable way.

BA does not hear any further muffled comm sounds, but he knows the general direction it came from. He's in a precarious position with the brush around him. He knows something is out there but has not warned anyone yet. He cannot see Anjali or Monty but knows they are not too far away.

Anjali moves in BA's general direction towards the movement she heard, weapons out (as stated in the OOC).
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BA is short distance away (to the left) of Anjali, not visible to others.
Monty is medium distance to the right of Anjali.
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Same action modifiers apply as before.

BA +2 Setbacks to move or Stealth/Coordination in any way. (GM will roll other difficulty dice on such a check). HARD + 2 SB's Coord will untangle yourself without making a ruckus.
BA AVG + Setback Stealth/Skullduggery to whisper into a comlink to the others.

To hide? Just roll your positive dice. GM will roll difficulty.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:57 pm

BA (thinks he) moves silently towards where he heard the muffled sounds. He carefully removes the entangle brush from around himself and thinks he is being very quiet, given the circumstances. (Nets 1 Success)

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BA sees some figures moving through the woods. This had to be those who created the comlink sounds he had heard. They've got helm on with visors and antennas. He recognizes the armor....

'MANDLORIANS!!!'

Mandalorians had helped the Sith Empire put a squeeze on the Republic during the war by blockading main hyperspace lanes leading to the Core. True, the war is over now, but who knows where they stand now?

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:59 pm

BA looks around, quietly trying to count how many there are.

Mandalorians led the assaults on Kintan that killed his friends and order, he can barely keep his rage contained.
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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:47 am

Doctor Who wrote:
Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:59 pm
BA looks around, quietly trying to count how many there are.
He sees a contingent of FIVE people in green camouflage Mandolorian armor.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:51 am

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Five Mandalorians step through the jungle into a clearing. Blaster carbines at the ready, anticipating danger. (Of course, it is Dxun. One would always anticipate danger.)

They do not appear to see BA hiding.

Anjali meets them head-on, at medium distance. A clearly-spoken word will be heard between the two parties. Monty is lagging behind for the moment.

"HALT!!! State your business!!"

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:13 am

Knowing the jig is up, Anjali decides to gamble on playing it bold. Maybe these guys will respect that.

Anjali steps out from the brush, still holding her blaster, and places her hands on her hips defiantly.
"Some dirty Sith kidnapped my friend and I tracked them here. I have no quarrel with the Mandalorians."

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:04 am

"You don't LOOK like Republic troops." says the apparent leader at the forefront in a definitively masculine voice. He turns his helmeted head slightly and gets a slight nod from a few of the others. "You came alone??? To Duxn???"
"You're quite brave."




Monty catches up and appears behind Anjali. He appears apprehensive and hesitates to take in the situation.

"I see..." he says, noting Monty's presence."Any others with you? There's not much chance of finding your friend with just the two of you."

{{{It is common knowledge that the Sith and Mandalorians teamed up for a time to bring down The Republic during the recent Galactic War.}}}

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Tue Feb 22, 2022 1:40 am

Anjali continues to show a bold front. It's hard to know if these warriors can be trusted. Perhaps if she *just* tries hard enough through the Force she can get a feeling of their intentions.

"No, we aren't Republic troops. Are you working with the Sith?"

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:55 am

Flamiel wrote:
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"No, we aren't Republic troops. Are you working with the Sith?"
Anjali's straight-forward and poignant question causes them to pause for a moment.

"We were allied with the Sith during The Great Galactic War. But as you know, that war came to an end recently. The extent to which we are working with them is tentative, at best."

The leader speaks on as if "educating" others in Mandlorian history and culture is something he relishes.

"Mandalore "the Lesser" is no more. He was, as it turns out, an Imperial puppet, put in place by the Sith. We have a new leader now, one who has vindicated TRUE Mandalorian ideals. Our people are in a state of flux."

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:56 am

Hearing this, while angry, BA decides it's time to emerge.

He stumbles noisily through the bushes, shouting,"Guys, I heard ya' over here, what's goin' on, I got completely lost."
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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:18 pm

In reaction to BA's emergence, the Mandalorians for clutch their weapons more tightly, but then feel at ease when he speaks rather than attack. They remain silent and let Anjali and Monty explain.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:13 pm

The Mandos stare at the Nikto stomping through the underbrush as if he were that kidnapped friend you were looking for. Stare in the sense that their heads turn in that direction and stay there. They notice that Monty and Anjali don't react as if he was that person.

Still.... they stare at BA for a few awkward seconds.

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:30 pm

"I am Fenn Renu, of the Clan Verdus."


"This is not your lost friend (BA)? Is your kidnapped friend also a Nikto?"

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Post by Flamiel » Sun Mar 20, 2022 11:44 pm

Anjali tries not to wince at BA's blunder. Fortunately, these Mandos do not appear to be hostile. "My name is Anjali. Our friend is a female zabrak. But then why is your group here? Have the Sith committed transgressions against you as well? It certainly wouldn't surprise me."

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Post by DeepSpacer » Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:47 am

"Transgressions are part of war. We apologize for nothing we've done."

"The Sith dwell here and we have assisted in its defense. However, our alliance with them is stagnate. Our new, leader will vindicate our people and decide the fate of the alliance in the future. We await his orders. Until then, our alliance is in a state of neutrality."

"You want your friend? We will not stand in your way."

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Post by DeepSpacer » Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:58 pm

There is a momentary pause. The winds blow through the trees strongly, as before, a symptom of the planetary phenomenon taking place between this moon and the planet of Onderon. There is a cool chill, both from the mountain air and from the eerie flow coming from the planet itself. You don't know if the Mandos feel it in the same way as you all.

"Our (the Mandalorians) fate lies on a different path than yours, and on a different path than Lord Soloth and his minions. This I am sure of." he says as he gestures towards the mountainous base beside you all.

"His methods are..... unnatural... ...inhumane.... I do not know where our fate lies, but it is not here with them. Not among all of this. The alliance is over. We will return home and join our new leader."

"We'll leave you to your quest. May you successfully reunite with your friend. Here, in that crevice, there is an entryway into this base."


When Fenn Renu says that, you now KNOW where that chilling feeling was coming from. It is oozing from inside that mountain, from the entry into the base. It throbs and pulses, as a heart would inside one's chest.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by DeepSpacer » Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:53 am

Feen Renu gives a pause a few brief seconds and then lifts and hand to signal to those behind him. He gestures with two fingers towards the jungle heading away from the base, back up from where they came. "Let's move out!" he says confidently.

They file out. Two Mandalorians stay in their tracks, paused, staring at BA for an awkward extra second. Then, the last Mando nudges them forward, they shake themselves out of the stupefied state they were in and move along.



The direction Fenn Renu gestured towards the mountain face was the same area that Monty and Anjali had perceived 'an irregularity' in the stone facing behind the brush. After some examination, the three of you find a hidden crevasse. Behind a panel is a standard control panel to gain access. {{Difficulties are AVG to either bypass Comp/Skull}}

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Flamiel » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:44 pm

Anjali nods in respect toward the Mandalorians as they leave. She turns and looks at the mountain.

"Well, now. How do we get in? There was something odd I found over here. Maybe that can tell us." Anjali moves back toward the irregularity to inspect it.

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Post by DeepSpacer » Sat Apr 16, 2022 1:58 am

"Here's a control panel, Anjali. Isn't this more of your thing? Got to be a way to bypass this to gain entry," says Monty.

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Re: IC: To Dxun

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Post by Doctor Who » Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:10 am

BA keeps watch while his friends work to gain access.
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