Guys, I know you're working on your plans at the moment, but I'd appreciate it if we could come to some sort of decision by Monday. That said, I like the options you've set up. I was slightly expecting you to blast through but the tried-and-true "We're friendly, honestly! Now open the door...surprise!" is always fun to run.

If there are no other suggestions / opinions, I'll go along and let Marcelus open a com channel to start negotiations on monday morning (GMT+01), ok?

I am okay with that, Marcelus is the one who is going to be doing the talking, so he's got to be comfortable pulling off whatever he attempts.

If there are no other suggestions / opinions, I'll go along and let Marcelus open a com channel to start negotiations on monday morning (GMT+01), ok?

I support this (especially the deadline, good way to keep it moving).

Incidentally, Wulie hasn't posted in a while, and hasn't responded to my message asking if he's still interested (or even seen it apparently). Are there any suggestions on what I should do?

NPC till we come to point in the story where it makes sense for him to leave the party

I've just got some time, because my RL EotE group finished today's session, so I'm going to start negotiations right now to move the story along. FCastor is apparently going to join the team so we better finish this mission fast so that he doesn't have to wait so long.

Edit: By the way, welcome to the party, FCastor!

No worries mate. No need to rush on my account. You just enjoy the game and I will use the time to read through the IC and OOC threads and also make the character.

And glad to be here, of course.

I just updated the Strain and Wounds chart on page 11. Apparently there is still one unresolved Setback Die for Marcelus and Rion for their next turn. But we just stopped structured time to gather our characters in front of the door. We had even time to rest and recover some strain. Do these Setback Die still affect us, or not?

This is the same encounter, so I'd say yes it does.

Incidentally, did you want to make a specific check or would you prefer to RP the negotiations?

You're the GM - your choice. I'm fine with both.

Well I'll RP it then. Let us discuss this, honourable Imperial to Republic scum...

Ok, let's do it! Sounds fun!

I'm happy to do it, although FYI it's 9.18 here and I have to be up at 0600 tomorrow so I may go offline since I'm terrible at mornings if I don't get my eight hours!

Ah well, then let us resume our mental struggle on the morrow.

By the way, if you want to voice Vohr since he's been challenged then I'd appreciate that. Otherwise I'm talking to myself, and we don't need any more evidence I'm mad. Yes we do. No we don't!

Ok, I'm taking over Vohr. Or is there anyone else who wants to have a go?

I only have to read his back story once more and think of a fitting answer...

Go for it (taking over Vohr), you have/had the time and availability so should do it to move things along.

Hey, I just realized that our special forces squad has no name yet - any crazy ideas?

In canon we've got Havoc squad...

Here are some ideas of mine (I'm not really happy with either of them...):

Bantha Batalion

Thranta Troopers

Ripclaw Regiment

Band of Bolraidas

Cairoka Company

Shadow Squad

Chaos Corps

Outfit of Misfits

...

How's about Blind Chaos Squad, Havoc Squad's just-as-effective-but-more-headache-inducing-for-command comrades?

I'm not sure about Havoc Squad being more headache inducing - once Marcelus gets back to civilized space the squad's expenses will go through the roof (for expensive wines, teas, clothes, diners, rent for penthouses --> of course only to build up a "secret identity")

No, you lot are definitely the more headache-inducing. Mostly for me, to be fair...

Who's roleplaying Vohr?

FeBommel is

Yeah, that's me. I'm writing the actions of both characters in one post. Or should I make for each character a new post?

Sorry, I'd just forgotten. Looks like things are about to get messy...