Chapter 0: Prologue to the Power of Three

Apr 12, 2019 9:46 pm
Through one of the many contacts that Barradua has made during his travels, the Kel Dor has learned the rumored location of a Jedi Temple. A temple that has remained hidden from those who wield the dark side of the force. While the contact in question has a well-deserved reputation for 'stretching' the truth, the opportunity to learn what secrets an unsullied temple may hold was just too good to pass up. Worst case Barradua and his companions would spend the week or so needed to reach the location training and meditating - or so they thought.

Jumping out of hyperspace three days into your travels the console of your tiny transport lights up with an incoming distress call. Just within visual range and drifting in space is a severely damaged freighter, smoke trailing from its mangled thrusters and blaster streaks marring its hull. Its transceiver identifies it as the transport vessel Silver Star, a tramp freighter. Docked with the larger vessel is a smaller craft which is undamaged. It transceiver signal is masked; a clear indicator of pirates or other criminals. With the attackers already on board, the crew of the Silver Star might not have much time left.
Apr 13, 2019 8:12 pm
"Pirates," a sigh escaped Barradua before he spun to the rest of his acquaintances, "we cannot leave the traders helpless, we should open communications, and attempt to persuade them to leave, before landing to support the freighter if they refuse."
Apr 14, 2019 12:25 am
"You do that and they probably will leave and try to board us instead. They're pirates, and they're not going to be persuaded to leave unless they think we have the ability to make them leave."

She sighs. Sometimes there are no good choices.
"Best we can do for the victims is keep out of sight until the pirates leave on their own. If they're the bloodthirsty kind, likely already killed the crew, and if they haven't, then they probably aren't inclined to do so. Either way, we won't be much help to anyone if they spot us."
Apr 15, 2019 1:01 pm
"If they're the violent type there's no use talking to them unless it's through violence so they understand first hand... letting them do as they please doesn't sit well with me... besides... we can always use a spare ship right." Poothian offers up.
Apr 15, 2019 2:32 pm
OOC:
It would help immensely if we knew if we even have guns on our own ship. I'm going from the assumption that what we're flying isn't particularly combat-worthy.
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Apr 16, 2019 6:28 pm
The ship leaving hyperspace pulled Axle out from his meditative trance. He got to his feet and made his way to the cockpit. The sound of his boots softly clicking against the bulkhead could be heard as he entered the cockpit, where the rest of his companions were already gathered. Within seconds, he was up to speed on the situation that was before them.
"Perhaps, we should scan for lifeforms first? We should know what we are dealing with before we proceed further."
Apr 16, 2019 6:54 pm
"I'm pretty sure we already scanned even before we saw the pirates... Barr?"

She yawn, having been woken up by the commotion herself. "Anyway, if we're going to interfere, we should get to the point and open fire without further hesitation and wasting time, and if not, we should get out of sight beforte we're spotted."

She seems to think it over for a second. "I'm kind of in favour of cleaning up some piracy."
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Apr 24, 2019 1:37 pm
"We push a pirate into the corner though we should expect to see them try and stab us desperately... once we've fired on the ships if there are survivors on the rig they're likely to be human shield for the pirates or a bargaining chip." Poothian advises his head bobbing slightly to the sides as he weighs options.
Apr 24, 2019 9:08 pm
"Well, let's not corner them then..." Sera says as fires up one of the cannons.

"I'm gonna give them some warning shots while our best liar hails them to tell them we've already alerted the Empire to their presence and that they should get out of here while they still can. Even if they don't quite believe us, I doubt they'd take the chance."
Apr 26, 2019 1:05 pm
"I don't think that falls in my wheelhouse... I'll wait till we have to smack people around if things go sideways." Poothian admits.
Apr 26, 2019 2:25 pm
OOC:
Do we even have the ability to board them?
Apr 26, 2019 4:04 pm
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I figure that depend on piloting and boarding attempt afterwards... or we 'nudge them with a failed docking roll' XD. Also who's driving?
Apr 26, 2019 5:23 pm
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I have not even the vaguest idea what anybody can do.
Apr 26, 2019 5:27 pm
The scan for life, which clearly showed at least 11 individuals on the Silver Star initially, has returned a reading of 7 lifeforms on the last pass.
OOC:
I'll pretty much allow any ship to board any other within reason. In this case, you would certainly be able to make an attempt.
Apr 26, 2019 5:42 pm
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Okay, what needs to be rolled to board and against what difficulty?
Apr 26, 2019 8:32 pm
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An average [2P] Piloting(Space) check, with one setback die due to the Silver Star drifting.
Apr 26, 2019 9:28 pm
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I guess I could try.
May 1, 2019 1:55 pm
"Can I get an assist miss." Poothian requests as he takes in their ship.

Rolls

Avg Space piloting check with assistance and Skilled Jockey R1

4 Success, 2 Advantage, 2 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 2 Success

May 1, 2019 10:43 pm
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Can I roll Underworld to make an educated guess as to who these guys are and if yes, at what difficulty?
"Yeah, fine..." Sera says as slips out of the gunner's chair and moves to the cockpit.

"Here's hoping they're the panicky kind of pirates..." she says softly.
She can handle herself in a fight, but attacking an opponent who probably both outnumbers and outguns you seems in poor judgement.
May 2, 2019 12:20 am
Poothian carefully pilots the ship into position near the Silver Star easing closer until the docking clamps from both ships meet and lock into place. While skillfully done there is still enough of a jolt that anyone aboard the damaged freighter would have felt the contact.
OOC:
Sera can make an Underworld check at 3P if she wishes
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