Chapter 2 - The Wheel

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Mar 1, 2021 7:16 pm
Pergano follows his crew to Farlander's lazily browsing the wares. Sure he has some cash...but holding on to it for now seems to him to be the best course of action. After browsing a bit he looks at the others,

I might go take a nap on the ship, seems like we have the stuff for the trip and I am saving my money right now, besides someone has to make sure our cargo is properly secured he smiles and then departs to the ship.
OOC:
I don't really have any shopping, and probably wouldn't be that good for investigating, I want to do so figured just heading to the ship to make sure things are ready when we are is a good idea
Mar 1, 2021 11:17 pm
Things are shifting up to the big leagues and Ken is acutely aware that he's still a bit of a small fish in this pond. He was practically penniless before the recent job but with what he's made so far he wants to upgrade his personal protection. Feeling quite naked without a weapon he scrolls through the inventory looking for a discrete blaster he can conceal. He looks at a few knives before settling on some brass knuckles, something for a last resort.

Wandering out of Farlander's, Ken looks longingly at the array of bars. Patting his near empty pockets he reluctantly passes them by looking for Sonou's Apparel. Ken looks admiringly at himself in the mirror, the smuggler's vest is a bit big but he likes what he sees. Still, he suspects he might need a bit more than that on this mission and he corners an attendant to ask, subtly, about some clothing with a bit more protection.
OOC:
We'll try out those carousing rules another time! Ken wants a holdout blaster with filed front sights and brass knuckles. Then he wants some padded armour. As an aside he'll pick up the Quick Draw talent with his 5XP
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Mar 2, 2021 2:02 pm
OOC:
@Ken, all of that is available. For the Filed front site, you can pay 25creds for someone to do it, do it yourself with a mechanics check or have Ad-hoc do it once your back on the ship.

@Blih, Give me your Disguise check and then describe how you'd like to start gathering info and what roll you'll use with an average (PP) check.
Mar 2, 2021 2:24 pm
Strutting in front of his reflection in the store window, appreciating his new clothes, and feeling the reassuring bulk of the blaster in a shoulder holster, Ken finds himself drawn towards the entertainment sector, 'One drink can't hurt.'

Entering the nearest bar he perches on a stool and orders a cocktail. He looks around the room for likely drinking companions. Hey, maybe he could find out a thing or two while he's here. Why should that Blih have all the fun?
OOC:
If Ken gets that 1/3rd discount on his padded armour he'll have enough credits to do a little carousing. He'll pay the 25cr for filing the sights. He wants to be able to hide the blaster right now.

Ken is going to have a few drinks and make a few friends. Try and probe a little bit for general info on what's going on in the station, trying not to give anything away about the job. I'll make an assumption it'll cost 50cr and will roll a Charm check at average difficulty

Rolls

Charm

3 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 2 Success

Mar 3, 2021 3:01 am
OOC:
Spending 5 xp on Cunning Persona talent
Blih set up their cover story with Ad-Hoc, a tiny colony lost in the edge of the Outer Rim as requested some equipment to be delivered.

He then go dress up as a grizzled middle aged human with overworn work clothes and a cap. He will then go around some part of the Wheel alternating between two different stories with the role of a slightly drunk weary crew dog. In some places he is gonna ask about rumors of dangers in the sector they are going (Pirates, spaces hazards, imperials presence etc.). In others, he'll lead conversation toward treasure ship and let slip that a cousin as witnessed the recently recovered pod's message saying the ship last coordinate where in x sector. He'll make sure to name a few different sector but slightly focus on one in particular, so the rumors seems diffused enough to be only slightly credible.

On his tour, he'll pay a few credit to buy drinks when needed and remove his disguise somewhere before going back to the ship.
OOC:
How many credit for a boost on the streetwise check?
May I argue a boost on the Deception for rumors for sticking close to verifiable truth?

Rolls

Disguise (Skullduggery)

2 Success, 4 Advantage

Total: 2 Success, 4 Advantage

Gather info (Streetwise)

4 Success, 5 Advantage, 2 Threat

Total: 4 Success, 3 Advantage

Rumors (Deception)

4 Success, 4 Advantage, 2 Threat

Total: 4 Success, 2 Advantage

Mar 3, 2021 4:13 pm
AD-hoc finds a discreet terminal (surprised at how easy it is for Droids to disappear in a crowd.) and starts working to plant the information that will corroborate the stories Blih is telling.

Rolls

Computers: spreading rumors

4 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 3 Success

Mar 3, 2021 8:04 pm
Jeswain will spend some time shopping for a set of scanner goggles and a General Purpose Scanner to help locate lifeforms. He'll leave the intel gathering to those more capable and heads back with Pergano to prep the ship.
Mar 4, 2021 6:16 am
@Ken - You find out that Everyone is talking about IsoTech and the hyperspace pod. Speculation is rampant, and anyone associated with IsoTech is of interest to their rivals, the Yiyar Clan. The Yiyar Clan has also been asking about the Sa Nalaora since the hyperspace pod was discovered.

@Blih - You can mark off 50 or so credits, your rolls are good enough not to worry to much about a boost. You have learned -
A number of beings have been asking around for anyone who has astrogation paths to the planet Cholganna , but none have turned up as of yet.
Cholganna is the home to the famed and feared Nexu. The Nexu trade is highly profitable for those who can pull it off. Cubs and black Nexu fetch the highest prices.
The Yiyar Clan is threatening and warning away anyone who even mentions the hyperspace pod. Some guy named "Too-Low" Talo, has been snooping around Iso-Tech looking for info.

@Blih and AD-hoc - Your attempts at distracting the 'opposition' have had an affect. But there's no narrative way to describe it without giving away 'behind the scenes' stuff.

You all rendezvous back at the ship, purchased gear and time well spent now in the past. It's only a couple hours until Reom's sister is supposed to arrive with IT-3PO so you can depart.
OOC:
AD-hoc and Pergano - please give me a perception check against an average (PP) difficulty.
Mar 4, 2021 10:19 am
Ken rolls into the ship, merry but not too drunk. After strapping on his blaster he collars Blih, 'What did you find out? Everyone in the bars and cantinas is talking about IsoTech and the Sa Nalaora. I'm expecting trouble.'

Then, conspiratorially he whispers, 'What do you know about the Yiyar Clan?'
OOC:
I presume the Yiyar Clan are a criminal enterprise, Ken will roll Underworld to see if he's heard of them. But he's pretty small time so he might well not have. I'm claiming a bonus dice for the info he's already got about them from his carousing (feel free to ignore it) and I'm guessing average difficulty (2P)

Rolls

Underworld

1 Success, 1 Advantage, 2 Failure

Total: 1 Failure, 1 Advantage

Mar 4, 2021 2:17 pm
The subterfuge complete, AD-hoc returns to The Longshot. Back on the ship, AD-hoc notices Keno's new weapon and ask if he can look it over. 'A fine weapon. Acceptable modifications. Can still be upgraded.'
OOC:
will use the tinkerer talent to add a hard point if that's okay Mephistophilis
Last edited March 4, 2021 3:50 pm

Rolls

Perception

1 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Failure, 3 Threat

Mar 4, 2021 4:32 pm
OOC:
perception check

edit: M'klunky
Last edited March 4, 2021 4:33 pm

Rolls

Perception (Cunning)

1 Success, 3 Advantage, 2 Failure

Total: 1 Failure, 3 Advantage

Mar 5, 2021 1:35 am
Blih will share all his findings with the group once back at the ship.
Quote:
What do you know about the Yiyar Clan?
"Only that they are threatening and warning away anyone who even mentions the hyperspace pod and that some guy named "Too-Low" Talo, has been snooping around Iso-Tech looking for info."
OOC:
Did he have time to buy a forgery kit?
OOC:
Yes, you were able to pick one up.
Mar 5, 2021 10:06 am
Ken proudly shows his new modified holdout blaster to AD-hoc, demonstrating how he can quickly whip it out of the concealed shoulder holster.
OOC:
Crazybirdman, sure, but wouldn't you rather save it for your own items, doesn't it have a limited number of uses?
Mar 5, 2021 1:52 pm
OOC:
@Crazybirdman, he's right, it's 1 hardpoint per rank in Tinkerer.
Having finished your shopping and the loading of the gear, you settle in to wait for Reom's sister, Shira to arrive on the station with IT-3PO. A couple hours later, a female Twi'lek comms your ship.

Longshot, this is Shira. I've just landed, once we get settled I'll send IT-3PO over with a couple of our guards. Be aware though, a couple Rodians broken into Reom's office. He ran them off, but seems he may be hurt. I'll be heading there to check on him. Expect IT-3PO in 20 minutes sharp. Once he's there you should probably head out.
Mar 5, 2021 11:58 pm
His ears prick up at the mention of other Rodians. 'Ma tenya lacka azalu' says Ken and he takes the elevator down to the dock floor. He starts looking around the immediate locality for any sign of Rodians or anyone else looking suspicious.
[ +- ] Huttese
OOC:
I'll roll perception and I'll take my advantage from the knowledge check to boost the search, using my knowledge of criminal gangs (and Rodians) to look for trouble. Assuming 2P difficulty. If Ken doesn't see anyone he will take cover and draw his blaster, looking around for any threats
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Rolls

Perception

3 Success, 2 Advantage, 3 Threat

Total: 3 Success, 1 Threat

Mar 6, 2021 12:26 am
Pergano looks at Dancy, You know anything about Rodians?
Mar 8, 2021 12:35 pm
Dancy smirks at Pergano, You mean like Ken ? Like most races, they're a pretty varied lot. Culturally, they tend to gravitate to hunting; big game, bounties, etc. My guess is that Reom wasn't able to figure out who they work for, so physical descriptions are what we get.
OOC:
Any other actions while we await IT-3POs arrival?
Mar 8, 2021 3:02 pm
OOC:
nothing more form me
Mar 8, 2021 4:39 pm
Jeswain straps in, prepping for what may be a fast getaway.
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