Finally back. Next order of business: go through the IC thread and its new posts.

If nobody else wants to make conversation, I'll advance the story this evening.

I'm fine with that, I'll think Marcelus won't have anything meaningful too say until he's somewhere bug-proof.

And that wraps up Episode 2 - Hutt Justice. Each of you gains 10xp and 5 Duty for what has occurred here. In addition, Jeren gains an additional 5 Duty thanks to his Support Duty, and Rion gains an additional 5 Duty thanks to his Duty being triggered. Also don't forget the bonus XP from TFA Day (I assume you've all seen it now?)

Ashrym added the Stim Application talent for 15 XP. He has 10 XP remaining. Duty is now 20.

I only remember being granted XP for TFA, not Duty as well. If you want us to all add Duty, I am sure no one will complain.

No, it was definitely XP. Sorry for the slip, that's what happens when you post at 10 at night.

Thanks to Marcelus's masterfully performed defense speech, he has learnt the talent Supreme Inspiring Rhetoric (for 20XP)!

That leaves him with 5 XP remaining. His Duty is now 15.

XP has been banked. Not sure what I want to do with it yet...

Duty stands at 30.

XP banked here as well. Drawing closer to the Force Rating talent. :-)

I'd really appreciate it if you all make sure that the Duty in your character sheets is correct, as I think I'm going to be tallying up scores for a new Contribution rank.

Hey guys,

I have no idea where you're from but I just started recruiting players for a German EotE-PbP-game in the German publisher's forum: >klick<

I'd be happy to welcome you as players if you're interested (and able to understand German).

I'm afraid my German is a bit sch***e so I'll have to pass thanks.

On the other side, awayputurwpn and Revanchist7, this isn't cool now. We're waiting for you to post your xp progression before we move on, and we've waited for a long time. Could you please post something?

Yes, I already expected that most of you probably can't speak German that well. But one can hope. After all, I've got no idea where you're from. (But I've somehow got the feeling that ColonelCommissar and awayputurwpn are British)

Greek here.

I'm a Brit, away is a Yank who was holidaying in the rainy isles over Christmas.

I took some German in 4th - 6th grades, but not since. So, suffice to say, my German is terrible. Sorry. Good luck with the recruitment though.

My apologies. Got swept up in a lot of real life stuff upon my return to the states.

Rast is good to go, spent spent all 15 available XP to get to Ranged (Heavy) rank 3.

Thanks for that. I haven't heard from Revanchist7 and I think it might be time to get fierce. If I haven't heard from him by Monday we may have NPCs looking for some oddly specific spare parts...

I haven't heard from Revanchist7 yet, but as you've been waiting for a while and he hasn't been online in some time I've decided to move things on. The question is whether I ought to wait for him or to advertise an opening in the game. Thoughts?

Hmm, I’m not sure.

On the one hand, he hasn’t been online since 21^st January and he posted last on 5^th January. You announced the end of Episode II on 14^th January – he should have had plenty of time to post.

On the other hand, kicking a player from the game is quite harsh. Have you tried to contact him via PM whether he still wants to play?

I won't kick him immediately. I shall message him again, but eventually I'll open it up. Certainly once we get into the meat of the narrative if he hasn't responded I'll have to think about getting someone new.

Yes, the Rendili Star would probably be an ideal place to pick up new teammates but maybe it'll be possible to recruit local help during our next mission as well.

When we started to play we were seven players and now we're down to six anyway - maybe we could recruit another player no matter if Revanchist7 continues to play or not. But that's of course your decision, ColonelCommissar.

On another subject: Have you already updated the Duty sheet on the first page of the OOC thread with the Duty awarded for Hutt Justice? (Marcelus has now a Duty of 15, not 10)

I'm pretty sure someone needs to do a fart joke IC, like now.

Marcelus chuckles, "Yes, you are right. It feels good to be back in a safe and civilized place where there is no sense of certain doom bound to happen hanging in the air."

This...this is a joke right?

there is no sense of certain doom bound to happen hanging in the air

You must be joking. Or trying to tempt the wrath of the GM.

If nobody objects I'll just shift you all onto the tram. You've got a few hours, I need sleep now.