OOC: "The Captain's Business"

[Flamiel]

Anjali will be preparing to use Force Sense to read thoughts. At short range, though, it will require 2 light pips to work.

[Doctor Who]

BA will be committing a Force die to his Brawn.

[SavageBob]

Here's where Matt's disappearance is going to be felt. None of us is really a face. Well, Alamy is when it comes to Deception, but here it seems we'd be more likely going for Coercion. BA is our best bet there, but it sounds like it's not within his character to speak first. I can have Alamy go hard with the data we've collected, but she's not very good at it. Unless a group check might be warranted?

[Doctor Who]

A group check would be nice, if we all contribute.

[Doctor Who]

What's everyone up to, or did you all want me to roll the group check?

[SavageBob]

I've been traveling and at conferences, so have been super busy. I can roll it through, as AAA would be the one leading the charge, I think.

What's the difficulty, @DeepSpacer?

[DeepSpacer]

Which kind of roll?

Charm? To talk? Buy a minute of his time? (vs Cool)
Hard (DDD) + 1 Setback die (from two Advantages on his recent check)

Whether it be Coercion or Charm, both are combine YGG according to what I have noted.
Coercion would be CCD + SB

[SavageBob]

Well, succeeded on Coercion, but with 2 Threat and a Despair... :O

[DeepSpacer]

Well, succeeded on Coercion, but with 2 Threat and a Despair... :O

WHOA!!! Need to look up some things on that.

Coerce (p72) (Threats) Target has building resentment towards character.
(Despair) Reveal something about goals and motivations to target.

Hmmm....reveal motivations.....that could be either money trail, you're outlaws, or the Nikto, I think. Let me think on that one. Suggestions?

[Doctor Who]

Given BA is a Red Nikto, like the group, would the despair cause him to connect that?

[DeepSpacer]

Given BA is a Red Nikto, like the group, would the despair cause him to connect that?

Ah! I think so! Let's give others a bit to respond since you took about 45 seconds to type something. That's a great connection!

[SavageBob]

Yeah, it could be that he recognizes one of (or all) us, too. We are all ex-cons, after all. On a more out-of-the-box tangent, the Despair might indicate that he's got a bodyguard shadowing him. The bodyguard now shows up...

[Doctor Who]

Finally, BA gets to do something. Bar fight now!

[DeepSpacer]

Yeah, it could be that he recognizes one of (or all) us, too. We are all ex-cons, after all. On a more out-of-the-box tangent, the Despair might indicate that he's got a bodyguard shadowing him. The bodyguard now shows up...

Yeah, could be he knows more about the Bank of Coruscant Robbery than we think he does and he recognizes someone he helped frame. The bodyguard is a good idea, too. Or, he was meeting someone here....someone not indicated on his secretary's schedule.

Finally, BA gets to do something. Bar fight now!

Will see how the conversation goes a bit before rolling initiative. As a GM, I always prefer to alternate some RP'ing and combat. This one has had a lot of detective work recently, so we're due!

[DeepSpacer]

Monty's Cool/Initiative Check: WHOA!!!

Monty; A-Squad; Cool:
5 Successes, 0 Advantage

[DeepSpacer]

Dressellian...

Spoiler:

NPC; A-Squad; Cool:
0 Success, 2 Advantages

Greckel...

Spoiler:

NPC; A-Squad; Cool:
2 Successes, 2 Advantages

Lannik...

Spoiler:

NPC; A-Squad; Cool:
3 Successes, 3 Advantages

[DeepSpacer]

BTW, an EASY (1 Diff) + Boost Xenology Check for Dressellians (Or, AVG + Boost Core Worlds Check.)

Spoiler:

Intensely dislike the insult, "Pruneface". Sends them into a rage. Comes form a Primitive planet. Really bad with technologies.

With regards to status, range and targeting...
All PC's "engaged" with Greckel (talking distance). The only one with a weapon drawn is Greckel.
The Lannik and Dressellian are at "short" range. The Dressellian is taking a defensive posture in front of Lannik (Bodyguard Talent).

Greckel: Defense 1/1; Adversary 1.
Dressellian: Adversary 1.
Lannik: Adversary 1. Upgrade a second time for Bodyguard Talent.

[Doctor Who]

Spoiler:

BA; Alpha Squad; Cool:
0 Success, 0 Advantage

BA getting a horrible initiative this slot.


We're doing group initiative, right, so slots can be assigned irrespective of who rolled them?

[SavageBob]

Not much help from AAA:

AAA; Alpha Squad; Cool check (initiative):
0 Success, 2 Advantages



She does recognize the Dressellian, though:

AAA; Alpha Squad; Knowledge (Xenology):
1 Success, 2 Advantages



Advantages for extra info, I guess.

Who took the 1 Strain from Greckel? BA or AAA?

[DeepSpacer]

She does recognize the Dressellian, though:
AAA; Alpha Squad; Knowledge (Xenology):
1 Success, 2 Advantages
Advantages for extra info, I guess.
Who took the 1 Strain from Greckel? BA or AAA?

Take your pick from the info provided in the spoiler. No big deal, but you may find a way to use it.
Greckel took the +1 Strain for the Coercion check used against him.

Monty's 5 Success roll may save us. Must determine which PC will go first and do what.

[SavageBob]

Cool on the Xenology. Unless Anjali rolls really well, I think BA should take our first slot while the rest of us hope for the best.

[SavageBob]

Have we lost @Flamiel this close to the end of the adventure?

[Doctor Who]

I hope not :O

[Flamiel]

No, I'm here, sorry! Busy weekend; we hosted family the entire 4 days.

[Flamiel]

Cool check for Anjali


Flamiel; Alpha squad ; Cool:
2 Successes, 1 Advantage