Cocking an eye brow he asks, Care to place a wager on that bet?
Alchemical Problems IC RPG thread
10 hours ago, TheGuardian118 said:After returning to the common area from getting cleaned up, Bennar sees the news bulletin. What's going on in Korriban? Isn't that the Sith world? It would be a Wookie that starts the most recent uprising. The only thing constant about peace is that it ends. Hey guys, you seeing this? Something's happening on Korriban. Hopefully the media is just overhyping a bit of vandalism, but if this is as serious as it sounds this could be bad.
do you want to make an observation check?
Astrid experiences a sudden sinking feeling, at Zyi's query, which settles into the pit of her stomach. Well.. I had an appetite..
13 hours ago, TheShard said:Cocking an eye brow he asks, Care to place a wager on that bet?
"No.. No, I would not."
"Well.. Colonel Guddan did rebuke us, for not keeping up with current events.."
Turning back to the screen, she continues to watch the breaking news updates, fearing the worst.
3 hours ago, April said:do you want to make an observation check?
Can any of us make a check? If so, what Difficulty/Setback dice?
2 hours ago, Edgehawk said:Astrid experiences a sudden sinking feeling, at Zyi's query, which settles into the pit of her stomach. Well.. I had an appetite..
"No.. No, I would not."
"Well.. Colonel Guddan did rebuke us, for not keeping up with current events.."
Turning back to the screen, she continues to watch the breaking news updates, fearing the worst.
Can any of us make a check? If so, what Difficulty/Setback dice?
im guessing your all fairly tired so if any of you still have strain its 4 purp 1 red, those who dont its 3 purp 1 red
Astrid's eyes start to glaze over, as they keep returning to the same images. She starts to look away, when something catches her attention..
Can it be..?!
The tired explorer absently fidgets with her vest, as she waits for them to replay the footage that had caught her eye..
On 2/17/2018 at 5:48 PM, Edgehawk said:Astrid's eyes start to glaze over, as they keep returning to the same images. She starts to look away, when something catches her attention..
Can it be..?!
The tired explorer absently fidgets with her vest, as she waits for them to replay the footage that had caught her eye..
back when you started your adventure you were warned about a wookie...... but while its obviously meant to look like him... you notice some of the various wanted Data sheets do include Your names... but not your faces....
No one could possibly recognize me as the intrepid explorer Dr Andunie, all cleaned up like this, anyhow..
" Fellas.. We've been burned.. Looks like our names have made the news.. though our various helms, goggles and masks may have kept our descriptions vague.. heads-up." Astrid speaks to her friends in a low voice, still watching the screen, then turns to introduce a legend she has used previously.
"Until we have this sorted, to any new acquaintances, I will be Ani Skell, investigative journalist."
Wait, what??? Bennar tries to analyze the broadcast even closer, though he knows it's probably in vain. Where did you see that? Any idea how that information leaked?
"Something about that Wookiee they keep showing.. doesn't sit right, with me.."
"Don't know. Someone in Zando's network.. Intelligence leak.. from either side.. intentional or otherwise..? The Hutts..?"
Yorik enjoyed his time with the ship's cook and distracted his thoughts with the more immediate sensations of various spaces and flavors assaulting his nose and tastebuds. It was a much more enjoyable change of pace from the nightmares of the temple that they had just left on Korriban.
Finally, excusing himself from the galley, he made his way to the his new sleeping quarters and removed his armor, weapons, and gear. Carefully, he cleaned them sooner rather than later because he knew he definitely wouldn't want to do the task later.
Frell, he needed a long shower. His thoughts were a jumbled mess after their experiences on that hellish planet. That temple of flesh... of beings? The screams... Insanire & the Broken God... & finally the Galactic Defense Forces moving in to clean everything up after they had done the hard work. Yorik hoped Shard was ok. He'd nearly died. It's a good thing that Dr. Bennar had been there to clean up his guts and put him back together again.
That had been too close to call...
After his thirty minute shower, Yorik decided to catch up on sleep immediately. Hitting the rack, his last thoughts were of Astrid, her mother & other clones, Sar Agorn, Durrak's intentions moving forward, and Shard's current predicament. Their situation was precarious.
If the ship's cook was any indication, the people in this Hutt's employ were extremely competent and dangerous in whatever skillsets they each possessed. They'd best all be on their best behavior and bring their A Game when they arrived... in Hutt Space... frell... to clear up Shard's name and status.
the rest of the journey is uneventful, you all get all the health n strain back you lost except Astrid who is -1
the ship lands at a rather small spaceport.
A rather hunched looking Zabrak, accompanied by about 9 mercenaries of various, equipment, you note there's no Mandos on their side, the two on the ship flank the old Hutt as he slides from the gantry " You " he points sharply at shard " come now! "
he's holding a bomb collar " oh the great master will enjoy this yes... yes.. "
Rico just glares at the creature and, both mandos ready themselves " isn't it early for greeworms to come out? " Rico says
" Enough stalling; Brulak the golden Radiance will have his property now ... You fat repulsive Glintorg ... Your attempts at using silly old rituals will be for nothing... look at you. Can you even hold the glaive you propose to use.?.. Come Now 6174321-4 ( shards slave number )... Now!"
before things get tense you notice a rather odd looking thing approach... at first, it looks more mechanical.. but it seems it is a shell Hutt " Go away slime.. these are under the Cartel of Eminences protection until the decision is reached legally..."
they make a lot of noise but leave
" Nice to see you Granddaughter " is all Rico says
" hmmph, just get on with this... Your obsession with these pets is getting dull... just do whatever and die... finally... go to the casino and play nice... and you people try not to get another Hutt killed! You have your deal the Casandra woman will get her title as honorary Hutt if you win... Just be Quick and clean"
with that, she just clanks off...
" filthy bipeds" she mutters
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Ricco, what was that about? Who is Cassandra? Bennar thought it was courious that he called her granddaughter, but she looked nothing like him. Maybe it's just hard to see the family resemblance when you aren't a Hutt. Shard, hope you have some Houdini skills to get out of that collar if worst comes to worst. I hope it doesn't come to that, but with our track record we end up getting INTO a big mess before we get ourselves out of it. Actually, might not be a bad idea to restock on supplies and equipment. Ricco, while I'm thinking about it, know anywhere we can get some new guns or supplies?
(Not sure if there's anything better than the Subduer-9 that I currently have, any suggestions or is this the best gun for me still? Also, I'd like to restock back up to 8 Stimpacks since I used some up.)
Frak that coller! How do you think I'm here talking to you now Bennar?
He fakes spitting in disgust, however the effort causes him to cough uncontrollably.
Holy frell...
He grabs his side in pain.
5 hours ago, TheGuardian118 said:Ricco, what was that about? Who is Cassandra? Bennar thought it was courious that he called her granddaughter, but she looked nothing like him. Maybe it's just hard to see the family resemblance when you aren't a Hutt. Shard, hope you have some Houdini skills to get out of that collar if worst comes to worst. I hope it doesn't come to that, but with our track record we end up getting INTO a big mess before we get ourselves out of it. Actually, might not be a bad idea to restock on supplies and equipment. Ricco, while I'm thinking about it, know anywhere we can get some new guns or supplies?
(Not sure if there's anything better than the Subduer-9 that I currently have, any suggestions or is this the best gun for me still? Also, I'd like to restock back up to 8 Stimpacks since I used some up.)
" Casandra is the red-skinned pilot... and Allures... You met... To put simply friend. The only way to save Shard is for me to fight a duel to the death"... he raises his hand... " Now, please allow an old Slug his last moment of glory... and to answer your question, I believe the Mandalorian Citadel will equip you with whatever you want.. Though you might have to ... Impress the Boss so to speak..." He Chortles as he says the last bit... " shard my boy... You need to get into the Tank we have in the Suite... "
you take a sky skimmer towards the hotel... But you notice as it stops outside Rico does not join you into going inside... " I must go to the Undercity... The Lost they need me... Oh, I think Youll enjoy the Envoy I have for you... They are in your Room, Casandra Lets go... "
You go in and you press the passes against a door and a sky skimmer pulls out ... it will take you to your room/ Around the City....
( Let me know where you choose to go)
"Where to, f ilthy bipeds ..?" And I thought we cleaned up rather nicely..
Astrid is back in her usual attire, though it as has been cleaned and patched since their latest escapade.
"I know Bennar, here, has a hot date at the Citadel.. and Shard probably could use a bacta tank.."
"I'm biased, of course, toward the discovery of ancient libraries .. but we really do need to find the original manuscript of the Hutt code."
We should definitely take a trip to the Mandalorian Citadel. I have a feeling we'll need all the help we can get for our next adventure here. Should we give Shard a few hours in the tank then head out? Or does our situation call for splitting up to get more done with our time here? Hey, who knows, maybe we'll all get outfitted in some Mandalorian armor and be able to save Shard and Rico and the whole planet while we're at it! Astrid, any idea who the Lost are that Rico just mentioned as he left?
I don't need no frakking dunk in the ta... he coughs up new blood. Fine... Where's the bacta?
Edited by TheShardHelping Shard inside, Bennar scopes out the medical facilities. Looks like Rico spared no expense with this beauty. This one is top of the line with all the extras. Give me a moment to get it set up for you. Bennar takes a minute or two to enter Shards information into the tank's computer so that the tank can focus the healing mixture where it's needed the most. All set for you, the shower is over there once it's done working it's magic. Try not to drip the healing goup all over Rico's nice floor. Science and the force are both miracles; just think where we'd be without the ability to heal up after just a few hours, days at most for extreme cases. To think that some can use the force in similar ways without the machines and drugs....
(Is Shard needing the Bacta tank narrative or mechanical? I have some talents that help with Bacta healing if it's mechanical.)
1 hour ago, TheGuardian118 said:Helping Shard inside, Bennar scopes out the medical facilities. Looks like Rico spared no expense with this beauty. This one is top of the line with all the extras. Give me a moment to get it set up for you. Bennar takes a minute or two to enter Shards information into the tank's computer so that the tank can focus the healing mixture where it's needed the most. All set for you, the shower is over there once it's done working it's magic. Try not to drip the healing goup all over Rico's nice floor. Science and the force are both miracles; just think where we'd be without the ability to heal up after just a few hours, days at most for extreme cases. To think that some can use the force in similar ways without the machines and drugs....
(Is Shard needing the Bacta tank narrative or mechanical? I have some talents that help with Bacta healing if it's mechanical.)
( its narrative )
As your helping Shard into the tank the envoy Rico Mentioned Comes through the door
It is a large hovering Orb, with a central eye and a wide mouth.... Its tongue flicks out as if some lizard giving it an unusual speech pattern
" Thhhhhhumans..... Thello The humans... ottth and an Owanathhhi.... You Thhhashhttte like Thhhumans "
you hear a click
" Oh that's better," a mechanical voice says..." Is this Our Patient then Good good " you notice the other voice has stopped " excuse my Accent... it is a little difficult Conversing using a mouth ... " Ishton... Former Jedi Knight now Dr of well... Whomever really... All will be fixed up nice and easy... I suppose you are here because of the Whole slavery claim debacle... Well Here to help... I see you have Medical training yourself... That is Certainly Commendable.... MR shard... is it? I can return some of your Physical systems is you want shot of those nasty implants?... Well just let me know.... Would you care for Some Iralian tea?.. Corellian Coffee? Nabooian Cocoa? ... hmm? "
Yorik was on edge as soon as they touched down and were "greeted" by a kill squad with bomb collars.
Out of the frying pan and right into the fire.. . This wouldn't do to have a firefight in their first 5 minutes of being planetside.
He kept his calm and stayed close to Shard just in case action broke out after all.
4 hours ago, Cartergame said:Yorik was on edge as soon as they touched down and were "greeted" by a kill squad with bomb collars.
Out of the frying pan and right into the fire.. . This wouldn't do to have a firefight in their first 5 minutes of being planetside.
He kept his calm and stayed close to Shard just in case action broke out after all.
Your fine but have a blue dice as your so keen eyed on your next action
Yorik's tension is tangible. "Easy, soldier. Shard's not going anywhere."
"The lost.. I don't know? Every planet has its lost .. the downtrodden, the poor, the enslaved.. even in this age. Rico's charitable nature has been alluded to. He is a helper. I will not begrudge him his last duel, if it comes to that.. but his influence may be the only.. good .. this place knows. We must ensure everything is in place, for our lady Cassandra to carry on with his legacy."
"Bennar.. I was given these meds, to mitigate exposure to conditions in the undercity.. I told him I'd lived this long, without taking strange drugs offered by Hutts.. Care to check it out, for me? Our team is pretty well outfitted for exposure, but if you think it's a sensible precaution, I'll let you do the dosing and administering."
While the medic is examining the prescription, Astrid accesses the holoterminal in the room, hoping to learn a little more of their hosts.
Edited by EdgehawkShards bobs for a few hours. The nasty saber gash on his side healing up to only a tiny light blue line of scar tissue. However the lack of sensation, the cage like quality of the tank and thoughts of his former slave master push what should be meditative and relaxing into anxiety and claustrophobia.
whoa-k 'ant oht, oht 'ease... Oht now, now 'et 'ee 'oht!
Trying to speak around the rebreather, he's garbled. In case his words don't catch anyone's attentionn he slams a fist on the glass, causing a loud thud to reverberate through the tank.
2 hours ago, TheShard said:Shards bobs for a few hours. The nasty saber gash on his side healing up to only a tiny light blue line of scar tissue. However the lack of sensation, the cage like quality of the tank and thoughts of his former slave master push what should be meditative and relaxing into anxiety and claustrophobia.
whoa-k 'ant oht, oht 'ease... Oht now, now 'et 'ee 'oht!
Trying to speak around the rebreather, he's garbled. In case his words don't catch anyone's attentionn he slams a fist on the glass, causing a loud thud to reverberate through the tank.
the tank drains then opens.. the doctor gs your clothes cleaned and pressed
5 hours ago, Edgehawk said:Yorik's tension is tangible. "Easy, soldier. Shard's not going anywhere."
"The lost.. I don't know? Every planet has its lost .. the downtrodden, the poor, the enslaved.. even in this age. Rico's charitable nature has been alluded to. He is a helper. I will not begrudge him his last duel, if it comes to that.. but his influence may be the only.. good .. this place knows. We must ensure everything is in place, for our lady Cassandra to carry on with his legacy."
"Bennar.. I was given these meds, to mitigate exposure to conditions in the undercity.. I told him I'd lived this long, without taking strange drugs offered by Hutts.. Care to check it out, for me? Our team is pretty well outfitted for exposure, but if you think it's a sensible precaution, I'll let you do the dosing and administering."
While the medic is examining the prescription, Astrid accesses the holoterminal in the room, hoping to learn a little more of their hosts.
the terminal clicks into life its neon display is obviously meant for tourists " how may I help you? " it chimes
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