Death Stick production

[tomcat]

Situation: The ambush of Bando Gora is over.

ALL Modifiers (situational, physical, weariness, wound conditions):

• All PC/NPC's will suffer a -5 penalty for firing into any melee, unless they are the ones in the melee or have the Precise Shot feat.
  
• none

BG sniper - DEAD BG grunt 1 - DEAD BG grunt 2 - DEAD BG soldier 1 - DEAD BG soldier 2 - DEAD

BIT - 52/75 Brim - 39/72 CT -2 Caden - 0/53 Farok 34/72 CT -2 Fett 36/87 Kaida - 35/55 Logar - DEAD

Consumption:

PC	Primary	|	Secondary	|	Weapon 3	|	Misc
BIT	sniper blaster rifle 6/30	|	hvy blaster pistol 3/200	|	jetpack 3/10
Brim	lightsaber n/a	|	holdout blaster 0/12	|	frags 2/3
Caden	blaster carbine 5/50	|	hvy blaster pistol 5/200	|	frags 0/2
Farok	lightsaber n/a	|
Kaida*	blaster carbine 10/150	|	lt repeat blaster 0/150	|	frags 0/3
Logar*	blaster rifle 33/150	|	hvy blaster pistol 0/50	|	frags 1/8
Fett*	blaster carbine 41/150	|	flamethrower 0/5	|	missiles 1/4	|	jet pack 2/10

*not all weapons listed
-amunition is either power packs (50 shots each), or energy cells (6 shots each) and are added together in your total - what is in the gun and the spare clips you have

Equipment:
Brim - hold-out blaster with 2 energy cells, lightsaber, 1 frag, 2 medpacs
Caden -  heavy blaster pistol with 3 spare power packs, hold-out blaster, 2 frag grenades, combat gloves, pocket scrambler, utility belt (3-day food supply, 3 medpac, tool kit, power pack, energy cell, glow rod, comlink, liquid cable dispenser), medical kit, all-temperature cloak, datapad, credit stick
Farok - lightsaber, baton, 2 medpacs, back pack, 2 blaster pistols
Kaida - blaster carbine, heavy blaster pistol, hold-out blaster with spare energy cell, light repeating blaster with 2 spare power packs, 3 frags, shadowsuit and helmet, 2 concealed holsters, all-temperature cloak (unless armor makes it useless), basic datapad, binder cuffs, comlink, liquid cable dispenser, 4 medpacs, mesh tape, pocket scrambler, 5 ration packs, 2 computer spikes (+2), security kit, credit chip
Logar - blaster rifle, DH-23 "Outback" blaster pistol, heavy blaster pistol, 8 frags, vibrobayonet 3 spare energy cells, modified clone trooper armor (+6 armor, +2 Fortitude, helmet package), field kit (2 condensing canteens, sunshield roll, 7 day food supply, 24 filters, 12 atmosphere canisters, 2 glow rods, 2 breath masks, all-temperature cloak), 3 medpacs

I have retained all of the above info as part of this post for the purpose of keeping an idea of where everything is at this point in the game.



Farok's lightsaber flashed around and sliced the Bando Gora warrior just under his chin. The creature's head fell from its body still inside its dark cowl and skull mask. The headless body slumped to the ground and began to smoke with a terrible smell. In seconds the darkside energy was gone and only a husk of what was once a man, or some other species of the galaxy, remained.

The companions stood about waiting for some new sign of movement or threat, but none came.

"KEECHAW KEECHAW!" Kaida jumped at the sudden cry from above her that broke the new silence of the ravine. She jerked her blaster up only to see a small monkey-like creature hanging from a branch and scolding her as if she were the one who had caused all of the commotion. It then used a long tail to grab the branch above it and it pulled itself back into the foliage. She lowered her gun with a sigh and looked back down at Logar's dead form. Caden, Brim and Farok all moved closer to see their fallen companion.

Across the ravine, Fett raised his carbine to his shoulder and looked at the husks of dead Bando Gora. He remembered his father's journals speaking of the way they died, but it was not what he expected. He looked to BIT and then over the chasm at the three remaining companions. The bounty hunter turned his attention to the large, square hole in the building roof that led down via a set of stairs. He touched BIT's arm and then gestured towards the entrance, "Well that is where they sprang up at us from... think there are more down there?"

[tomcat]

I thought I *bumped* this.

[GandalfOfBorg]

"For the moment, I don't care," said BIT, slumping to the ground exhausted and hurt.  Hoisting his weapon to cover the portal, "Well not a whole lot."  Clicking his comm, "Secure.  I need a medic though."

[tomcat]

Fett said nothing in response. He merely stood over the building access in the eerie silent fashion for which he was becoming notorious.

On the opposite side of the ravine, Kaida heard BIT's request for aid but her mind was on other things at the moment. Brim could see that she did not wish to be bothered. He deactivated his lightsaber, "I will go see to him." The Rodian felt a pang of guilt as he took two of the three medpacs that were hanging off of Logar's armor. "Maybe Fett needs help, too."

Brim mounted the two sets of stairs that led up the structure on their side of the chasm and stepped cautiously out onto the bridge. Once there, he saw that it was secured well and that the Dugs who built it had used durasteel cables - it eased his concerns and he crossed over. Both BIT and Fett were handed a medpac, "I can help you with these or maybe you're better at it." Fett nodded and Brim decide that meant appreciation and then knelt down by the entrance. It was lit within from both the daylight and internal lamps.

Kaida relaxed her hold on her dead friend. Her mind began to wonder now what they should do with him. They could not just leave him to be consumed by the jungles fauna. Both Caden and Farok now stood over her and Kaida noticed that the old jedi needed attention. She grabbed Logar's last medpac and said, "Come here."



Matt, besides Kaida, you actually have the best Treat Injury score so I am going to have you do the tests. I will perform them all for you guys here just so that there is no delays in the game's flow, but feel free to dialogue/narrate the actions in your posts.

I am going to use 5 medpacs on the team to get everyone healed up. I know the rules state that only one Treat Injury can be performed on a wound, but you guys have taken a beating and I truly can't tell which wound hasn't been worked on since you landed. 

Here is the gear on Logar that you guys may take as you please:

Modified clone trooper armor (+6 armor, +2 Fortitude, helmet package)
Blaster rifle
DH-23 "Outback" blaster pistol
Heavy blaster pistol
8 frag grenades on bandolier
3 ion grenades on bandolier
vibrobayonet with 3 spare energy cells
260 credits, field kit (2 condensing canteens, sunshield roll, 7 day food supply, 24 filters, 12 atmospher canisters, 2 glow rods, 2 breath masks, all-temperature cloak), datapad, long-range comlink, syntherope

Kaida treats Farok and herself
DC 15 Treat Injury +14

Kaida 1d20+14 : 4 + 14, total 18

Farok 1d20+14 : 7 + 14, total 21

BIT treats Fett, Brim and himself
DC 15 Treat Injury +11

BIT 1d20+11 : 3 + 11, total 14

Fett 1d20+11 : 12 + 11, total 23

Brim 1d20+11 : 2 + 11, total 13

[tomcat]

Well that SUCKS on BIT's rolls. I know this maybe a cheat, but after looking in the book I saw that Treat Injury tests can Take 10 when you guys are not rushed. So, I am going to Take 10 for each test instead of the dice rolls (unless the dice roll was better)

In this downtime, I am removing the Conditions on Brim and Farok as they will have the opportunity to rest.

BIT - 39/75 Brim - 26/72 Caden - 0/53 Farok - 18/72 Fett - 18/87 Kaida - 19/55

Consumption:

PC	Primary	|	Secondary	|	Weapon 3	|	Misc
BIT	sniper blaster rifle 6/30	|	hvy blaster pistol 3/200	|	jetpack 3/10
Brim	lightsaber n/a	|	holdout blaster 0/12	|	frags 2/3
Caden	blaster carbine 5/50	|	hvy blaster pistol 5/200	|	frags 0/2
Farok	lightsaber n/a	|	blaster pistol 0/100
Kaida*	blaster carbine 10/150	|	lt repeat blaster 0/150	|	frags 0/3
Fett*	blaster carbine 41/150	|	flamethrower 0/5	|	missiles 1/4	|	jet pack 2/10

*not all weapons listed
-amunition is either power packs (50 shots each), or energy cells (6 shots each) and are added together in your total - what is in the gun and the spare clips you have

Equipment:
BIT - 285 credits, heavy blaster pistol, sniper blaster rifle w/ scope and bipod (SaV - must be aimed or take a -5 penalty to attack), shadowsuit, Arakyd Hush-About personal jetpack (5 fuel cells), sound sponge, utility belt, 5 power packs, long-range comlink, datapad, all-temperature cloak[/i]
Brim - hold-out blaster with 2 energy cells, lightsaber, 1 frag, medpacs
Caden -  heavy blaster pistol with 3 spare power packs, hold-out blaster, 2 frag grenades, combat gloves, pocket scrambler, utility belt (3-day food supply, 3 medpac, tool kit, power pack, energy cell, glow rod, comlink, liquid cable dispenser), medical kit, all-temperature cloak, datapad, credit stick
Farok - lightsaber, baton, medpacs, back pack, 2 blaster pistols
Kaida - blaster carbine, heavy blaster pistol, hold-out blaster with spare energy cell, light repeating blaster with 2 spare power packs, 3 frags, shadowsuit and helmet, 2 concealed holsters, all-temperature cloak (unless armor makes it useless), basic datapad, binder cuffs, comlink, liquid cable dispenser, medpacs, mesh tape, pocket scrambler, 5 ration packs, 2 computer spikes (+2), security kit, credit chip

Correction on Logar's gear:

Blaster rifle (1 power pack w/17, 2 power packs w/50)
DH-23 "Outback" blaster pistol (1 power pack w/100)
Heavy blaster pistol (1 power pack w/ 50)
7 frag grenades on bandolier

[tomcat]

Nothing more came up from the structure entrance that Fett and BIT guarded and the team were able to get some quality down time. They all crossed over the bridge and injuries were treated, food and drink were consumed and rest was taken. Only the roar of the chasm river and falls filled the air. If it had not been for the current circumstance, the area could be considered quite serene, but then Kaida's eyes fell on Logar's body still lying on the ground on the opposite side. They needed to tend to him and then they needed to move.

Boba Fett looked to where Kaida stared and the bounty hunter seemed to read her mind, "Give your friend to the river. It is not the most deserving of burials for a soldier, but its better than letting anything eat him. Logar deserves that at least." To everyone there, the respect that Fett held for Logar'Dan was perceived.

Brim spoke out, "Perhaps a pyre, instead?"

Fett answered, "That will take time to gather the resources and it will also be a nice signal."

"Who doesn't already know we are here?" retorted the Rodian. Fett's mask stared at Brim and then in his cold tone, "Your man... you decide."

The bounty hunter stood up and couched his weapon in his arms then moved to entrance of the structure. He loomed over it, staring down within.

[Telcontar]

"We can roll him in his cloak and fill it with rock so that he sinks. The current will push him out, but it will keep him from washing up somewhere down stream. Let us be about it. Our enemies are on their own turf and will be preparing to welcome us. Let's not give them to much more time to prepare."

[GandalfOfBorg]

BIT recalled his time in the service of the Old Republic and the comraderie that came with it.  This wasn't his unit and the brotherhood he was a part of didn't take with this deliberation and indecision with the fallen.  None were left behind unless it jeopardized the mission and they moved on.  He remained separate from the others and chomped at the bit to move on.

[sdrotar]

"We can roll him in his cloak and fill it with rock so that he sinks. The current will push him out, but it will keep him from washing up somewhere down stream. Let us be about it. Our enemies are on their own turf and will be preparing to welcome us. Let's not give them to much more time to prepare."

Caden nodded. Farok was right; every moment they spent here was an opportunity for their enemies to fortify.
"Besides," he thought, remembering the gruff and reliable but possibly psychopathic soldier, "Logar probably wouldn't have cared much anyway."

[tomcat]

Brim looked to Fett, "Will you use your jetpack to fly him down to the river below so we do not have to drop his body from this height? Or might you?" The Rodian's second request was directed to BIT. "I assume that you will need to collect stones down by the riverside, otherwise he will be too hea..."

KA-BOOOM!

The thunderous clap of a ship entering the amoshphere at high mach speed stole the words from Brim's throat and caused them all to jerk their heads to the sky. It was a blue-black colored vessel, sleek in its design for combat and transport, but only big enough to carry a small crew. Fett spoke, "Surronian Conquerer... a favorite for fringers. I would suggest whatever you are going to do, do it now because I don't believe we will have much more time before our quarry is before us."

To support the bounty hunter's thoughts both Farok and Brim felt a sudden cold chill from the Force. The Rodian spoke nervously, "He is here... I guess the communication worked."

The ship soared out of their view, over the mountain above, and its engines echoed in the valley for a time after. The fact that they did not disappear shortly after told them all that the craft had made a landing somewhere not far away.

[Telcontar]

Farok worked quickly. He took the pikes that their opponents had been using and laid them next to their fallen comrade. Then using his lightsaber he made several quick cuts into the masonry of the bunkers. He motioned for Brim to lay the cuttings beside their fallen comrade as well. The one armed man wrapped Logar up in his cloak in the style of the desert people of the great wastes.

"Say what you will say Princess, we have no more time. The falls will do the rest for us."

[GandalfOfBorg]

BIT gathers himself.  Feeling better after the application of the medpac, he stands and makes ready for the final jaunt into this den of iniquity.  He checks the power levels on his pistol and holsters it and does the same with his rifle but keeping it at hand.

[Jingo]

Kaida couldn't say much but she nodded to Farok. Anger and regret had choked off the words. She only got out a few words as she knelt by his still form. "He, as Britton, was a good man. A true soldier to the end, and he gave his life for a cause he believed in. A cause we must all believe in if we are to continue our present course. The cause of freedom." She knew it wasn't entirely true, and felt a little guilty saying it but she said with passion nonetheless. This side mission had little to do with ridding the galaxy of the iron fist that was beginning to squeeze the life and liberty out of individual and planetary system alike. It was merely a stepping stone. She swallowed hard. How many more stepping stones and lives would be lost before real progress would be made. She bowed her head. "May you find peace Logar." She gently closed his eyes and put his helmet back on.

"Split up the weapons and gear. We may very well need them, and he won't need them where he's going. But let him keep Katherine. Then give him to the river."

[Jingo]

If no one else speaks for them Kaida will take the field kit, 2 frags, 2 ion, and attach Logar's vibrobayonet to her own carbine.

She stood as preparations were made to dispose of his body. "So he's here?" she looked at Brim and Farok. At Brim's affirmative nod, her face turned business-like and she surveyed the lay of the land, noting possible ambush points. A dark jedi and whoever else he may be bringing.

"If he's coming for the hunt then there's no need to proceed further. He'll come to us. What we need to do now is set an ambush that will take him and any friends he's bringing down a notch or two. What do you recommend? I'm thinking maybe creating trip wires on the bridge with frags and at other choke points. Other options?" she looked at each of them.

I want to use a tactics roll to give us a benefit in the coming fight--assuming we're going to try ambushing. Here's my roll. You can decide, if any, the benefit.

Tactics 1d20+10 : 2 + 10, total 12

[tomcat]

It has been a few days and no one has laid claim to anything, so Kaida can have the items chosen. Also, 'Katherine' was the vibrobayonet, so if you want to send her down river with him then I will take that from your list of grabs, Jingo.

Brim will take the 260 credits, datapad, long-range comlink, syntherope and bandolier with remaining 5 frags and 1 ion.

Equipment:
BIT - 285 credits, heavy blaster pistol, sniper blaster rifle w/ scope and bipod (SaV - must be aimed or take a -5 penalty to attack), shadowsuit, Arakyd Hush-About personal jetpack (5 fuel cells), sound sponge, utility belt, 5 power packs, long-range comlink, datapad, all-temperature cloak[/i]
Brim - hold-out blaster with 2 energy cells, lightsaber, 6 frag, medpacs, 260 credits, datapad, long-range comlink, syntherope, 1 ion
Caden -  heavy blaster pistol with 3 spare power packs, hold-out blaster, 2 frag grenades, combat gloves, pocket scrambler, utility belt (3-day food supply, 3 medpac, tool kit, power pack, energy cell, glow rod, comlink, liquid cable dispenser), medical kit, all-temperature cloak, datapad, credit stick
Farok - lightsaber, baton, medpacs, back pack, 2 blaster pistols
Kaida - blaster carbine, heavy blaster pistol, hold-out blaster with spare energy cell, light repeating blaster with 2 spare power packs, 5 frags, 2 ion, shadowsuit and helmet, 2 concealed holsters, all-temperature cloak (unless armor makes it useless), basic datapad, binder cuffs, comlink, liquid cable dispenser, medpacs, mesh tape, pocket scrambler, 5 ration packs, 2 computer spikes (+2), security kit, credit chip, field kit (2 condensing canteens, sunshield roll, 7 day food supply, 24 filters, 12 atmospher canisters, 2 glow rods, 2 breath masks, all-temperature cloak)



They worked quickly. Logar's body was moved back to the precipice that Sebolto's door had exited upon and there he was prepared. He was laid alongside his enemies weapons and was weighted enough so as not to return to the surface and wash up somewhere down along the river. Logar's cloak was then wrapped around him and Kaida said her final words. Once done, Brim, Caden and Farok pulled him to the edge of the cliffside where the long waterfall fell close by - the mists covering them with a fine damp sheen. With nothing more to do or say, Logar was pushed off the outcropping and they watched as his body tumbled down into the water cloud and disappeared in the roar. He was gone.

Kaida waited a moment and then urged her companions to return to where both BIT and Fett had stayed behind to keep guard. Neither man had much connection to the fallen soldier, save to show the respect one soldier offers to another, and so let the trio handle their friend. Boba Fett thought it better that no new enemies get a chance to sneak up on them while they tended the fallen. BIT had agreed.

All five companions were now together once more and they began to move forward again. The only way to go was down into the barracks, or try to climb up the sheer rock that rose behind it. The buliding was wedged up against a mountain, sitting on the small ledge that it did. Fett pointed at the building's entrance, "This is where they attacked from... I say we at least explore what's inside before we think about trying to climb this cliff face."

There were no objections from the others and so with the bounty hunter in the lead, they moved down the stairs into the fortification. They were deposited on the first level of a the two-level structure, which was well-lit by an electric lighting system. The second tier was only a balcony of sorts, ringing the structure and was open to the floor below. Both the first and second floor each had a matching firing slot from the bunker. There was a stairwell down and a door off the one wall that led into the buildings secondary section. The group made their way down to the first floor. Nothing stirred. The chamber was empty. Boba Fett moved to the doorway and entered. Inside he saw a Gran mercenary dead on the floor, its chest punched through by a cruel-looking weapon. "Looks like the Bando Gora didn't appreciate this Gran running from the fight."

Fett stepped over the body and saw another door that was cut into the back of the bunker and into the mountain and a cavern system that was within. There was a durasteel blast door that was retracted and left open - nothing moved beyond it in the shadows. The bounty hunter changed the view of his helmet from infrared to low-light and was pleased to see no changes in the cave tunnel. There was not another ambush set here.