IC Story Thread: Chapter 1, Gamorr - the Diplomats

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Jul 10, 2025 4:53 pm
Miica looks at the jedi master then toward the viewport.

It appears there is some pomp and circumstance for us at arrival but the general public seems to have opinions less than favorable to the Republic
Jul 11, 2025 2:09 pm
Lyanna nods in agreement with Miica. "There's also them over there." She adds, pointing out the window to the group of Gamoreans masking up and passing items between each other. "With how controversial our visit seems to be, I don't like to imagine what they could be up to"
Jul 11, 2025 11:57 pm
The twilek runs up to the windows on both sides, seeing what the others have to show her, "Awww, kriffing poodoo..."

The ship shudders violently as it goes in to land, and the Jedi Master raises her voice to be heard above the racket, speaking quickly.

"Do Not Engage Hostiles! I repeat: Do. Not. Engage!

Defend yourselves, if it comes to it - but NO killing!!

Defend our Gamorrean State reps, if it comes to it!!
"

She braces herself just before the ship lands, giving everything and everyone a final violent jolt. Then there's a loud *HISSSS* as the transport cargo bay door opens.

Your ears are filled with a cacophony of guttural roars and grunts and gasping squeals, it's impossible to tell if it's joyous or angry. There is also a swell of thunderous drumming that kicks up once the bay door has opened.

General Barouk sweeps her ceremonial half-cape away from the side of her hip that carries her lightsaber and she strides down the ramp, putting up the hand signal for *Wedge formation on me.*
OOC:
I want you to ask yourselves, how experienced is your character with field military situations?

Are they nervous? Have they been in a situation like this before - surrounded by potential hostiles, but unable to see them, and unable really to fight back?

If not, roll yourself and Average (PP) to Hard (PPP) Discipline check.

And regardless if experience, please give us some narrative as to your characters thoughts and behavior.
"Here we go!", you think you hear the General say, as she begins to stride into the 35 meter gap between your ship and the Gamorrean state reception.
Jul 12, 2025 1:09 am
The drumming shakes Miica to his bones, a low thunder that echoes the pounding in his chest. The Gamorreans’ roars bleed into the steady rhythm of the drums, making it impossible to tell if the sound means celebration or confrontation. As the transport ramp lowers and the wave of noise crashes over them, Miica hesitates, just for a heartbeat. It is not enough to draw attention, but he feels it. That familiar pull, like being dragged underwater. It brings him back to Jabiim. Back to the rain and mud and panic. Back to the moment they told him he was a Jedi Knight now, not because he had passed the Trials, but because there simply was no time for them. Because they needed him to lead. He had nodded, said yes, done the job. But he had never stopped feeling like the robes were someone else’s.

He breathes in slowly and falls into formation behind General Barouk, each step a quiet act of will. His green lightsaber hangs at his side like a question. His cream robes, half-hidden beneath the dark brown cloak, feel like a costume more than a calling. He scans the crowd ahead, watching the shapes and motion in the chaos, nerves buzzing at the edge of his awareness. This is not battle, not yet, but it feels like a storm is always nearby. Miica keeps moving, jaw tight, trying to remember what it is supposed to feel like to be ready. Trying not to let anyone see how hard he is trying.

Rolls

Discipline

1 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Failure

Total: 3 Advantage

Jul 13, 2025 10:39 am
Cevron has trained for this his entire life it feels like, but coming face to face with it for the first time, he steels himself. He follows behind the rest, watching the crowd for danger, while trying to hide his nervousness. He has always pushed down and hidden his insecurities, so with that he at least has experience.
Last edited July 13, 2025 10:41 am

Rolls

Discipline

3 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Threat

Total: 3 Success

Jul 15, 2025 2:46 pm
OOC:
I know that me going on a vacation right as we were ready to jump in game was not ideal but, I've been trying to make up for that...

@Seandiggersby,@BuyCrom if you are away on short (or extended) absences please let us know on the ooc chat.

Otherwise I am looking and asking for more engagement with the narrative then it's currently happening.

As players, I need you all to help bring the story and setting and situation to life.

If I don't have your participation, we don't have a game.
Jul 15, 2025 8:58 pm
The shuddering of the ship and then the drumming as she steps out into the crowded landing platform shakes Lyanna. The pounding of the drums echoes the pounding of her heart in her chest as she steps out of the ship with her fellow representatives of the republic. She keeps a hand low near where her lightsaber hangs from her belt should she need it. She can't help but feel a hint of fear as she scans the crowd around her for danger. She has felt a similar sense of unease before, when her and her master used to patrol Coruscant's undercity. Danger was hiding all around there too but somehow this feels different. She feels alone in this crowd, even though she is amongst clone soldiers and her fellow jedi. She can't understand a single thing the crowd is saying, she worries that if there is an attack of some kind she won't be able to tell the difference between who among the gamoreans is hostile and who is friendly. She tries to hide her nervousness as she falls into formation behind Master Barouk.
OOC:
Sorry I was away but I didn't say anything cause I kept thinking I would be able to post sooner.

Rolls

Discipline

2 Success, 2 Advantage, 2 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Advantage

Jul 15, 2025 9:36 pm
Seandiggersby says:
OOC:
Sorry I was away but I didn't say anything cause I kept thinking I would be able to post sooner.
OOC:
Totally understand. That's exactly what happened to me on my vacation.

Thanks for getting a post in.

I'll push us forward tomorrow.
Jul 16, 2025 4:18 pm
OOC:
Everyone avoids negative effects of the intimidating scene.

@valdattaMadun,@Seandiggersby you both have a Boost (+Blu) to your next check, and valdatta, you may give another PC of your choice a Boost to their next check as well.
Once the squad is fully in the gap, fruits and vegetables begin to fly - an insult that was mentioned in your briefing report - intermittently from somewhere in the deeper ranks of both sides of the crowd, which is divided by the processional walkway to the main landing pad exit.

Initially the projectiles can only reach Clone Troopers who make up the wings of the wedge formation. You hear the buzz of exasperated sighs and muffled grunts over the open comms channel from some of the Troopers, as they just take the non-lethal projectiles in stride without breaking formation.

But soon, as Master Barouk at the point of the wedge nears the Gamorrean State contingent, even the Jedi are within range - as well as the Gamorrean State personnel...

A few meters from the foremost Gamorrean, a soft looking cabbage-like vegetable comes down on the Master, but just before it hits her and again without breaking stride - her lightsaber flashes off of it's hangar, splitting the plant matter and causing it to fall to the ground on either side of her harmlessly. Her lightsaber quenched and back on its hangar before the stuff even hits the ground.

Soon, everyone is under the hail of the volley of food stuffs!

The Gamorrean officials are caught off guard, and instinctively start ducking and raising their arms above their heads to avoid the impacts, as they look over their shoulders.

Some Gamorrean soldiers manning the barriers start slamming the hafts of their vibro-axes into the chests of the front line of the crowd... despite none of the projectiles really coming from them.
OOC:
Please everyone give me some narrative that describes if, or how, your character tries to avoid being hit by the non-lethal projectiles, and a corresponding Skill (or Force Power) check or Talent(?) of your choosing that matches your narrative.

Skill checks should be made at Average difficulty (PP), plus a Setback (Blk) if you remain in formation to do it, plus another Setback if you do it without breaking stride (i.e. the "stronger" you want to look for the Gamorreans, the harder it is to do).

Or if you don't try to avoid being hit, you will just take some automatic strain (and still look "strong" as you appear unconcerned with their insults).

If it helps, here's a crude drawing of the situation:
https://i.imgur.com/iqI09uz.png
Jul 17, 2025 11:26 am
Cevron takes a deep breath as the vegatables start pummeling them. It takes all his attention to keep staring ahead and keeping in formation. Seeing a pear like fruit coming at him from the side though, he acts instinctively using the force to push it aside. Anger is brewing in him, how can they insult them with this welcome.
OOC:
Will use my Move Force power to avoid getting hit if I can.
Last edited July 17, 2025 11:27 am

Rolls

Move

1 Black Force Point

Discipline

2 Success, 3 Advantage

Total: 2 Success, 3 Advantage

Jul 17, 2025 1:51 pm
Quote:
Will use my Move Force power to avoid getting hit if I can.
OOC:
You can flip a Destiny, take 1 Conflict and 1 Strain to successfully use Move. Otherwise you're hit. Record both on your character sheet if that's what you want to do.
Jul 17, 2025 2:54 pm
Miica watches as Master Barouk slices the vegetable midair without breaking her stride, the halves falling neatly to either side. He draws his own lightsaber in response, its green glow flashing as it severs a tumbling fruit headed his way. The blade hums back to rest at his side, just as smoothly, though his grip is tighter than he’d like. Miica forces himself to keep his eyes forward, matching Barouk’s pace, hoping his poise holds as well as his saber did.
OOC:
Doing Lightsaber check, with the boost from before.

Need to determine who gets a boost as well

edit: I think I actually forgot the setback for keeping formation
Last edited July 17, 2025 9:36 pm

Rolls

Lightsaber

2 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Failure, 3 Threat

Total: 1 Success

extra setback

1 Failure

Total: 1 Failure

Jul 17, 2025 5:38 pm
Lyanna grimaces as the fruit and vegetables begins flying towards the jedi and clones. She understands that some of the gamoreans aren't happy with them being here, she just wishes they could show it in a less irritating way. She draws her lightsaber, it's blue blade extending out from the hilt as she begins to try and slice through any projectiles that comes her way. All the while she tries to maintain her place in the formation.
OOC:
Doing a lightsaber check as well.

Rolls

Lightsaber

3 Success, 4 Advantage, 2 Failure, 3 Threat

Total: 1 Success, 1 Advantage

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