Recognition

[tomcat]

The heroes remained in place around Neja, allowing the woman to settle down from her close encounter - it was obvious from her display that she was finding comfort in her current place. The men that sat with her were large and quite threatening enough to discourage any would-be assailant. Slowly, Neja relaxed and her glances towards the bar's entrance became less frequent.

Time passed and soon Dan and Brim were dropped off in front of Skully's. The man and rodian exited their transport and entered the seedy looking establishment. Both caught sight of Sam standing quietly in the shadows, outside the tavern.

Again, few paid attention to the newcomers, as they came into Skully's main room, save for Caden and Kex who motioned to their companions to join them. But, one of those that did pay attention grunted when he saw the rodian alien in the room. The blue-collar worker nudged his companion, "Look what they're allowin' in Shkully's now!" he slurred. The others at the table looked in the direction indicated, including Neja... her blood froze when she saw Brim. The reaction was noted by Kara, sitting not too far away.

In a panic, the young woman began to scramble from the booth, all the while her 'friends' looking at her with questioning eyes. "Wha's wrong Nej'?"

[watanabe2k]

Kara tried to remain as calm as she could, but looking around she could tell that more action was about to head their way, as she sipped her drink with her left hand, she slowly moved her right hand to her concealed holster...


OOC:

Ready Action: Draw blaster.

[tomcat]

Cho sat in the speeder that he and his, now deceased, companions had been driving. The crowds had begun to disperse and he had followed down Crolin Street past all the pubs and casinos and wondered which his quarry would have fled to. He had driven to the end of the business area and had hooked a u-turn to come back up the street when he saw the official looking speeder - well it was nicer than anything anyone would have driven around here - settle in, dispense to passengers, and then depart.

The thug looked at the two, watching as they entered the casino named Skully's. Was one of them a rodian? Puk?! Cho quickly pulled the speeder over and grabbed up his weapon, draping a coat over it to keep it covered. He moved quickly to the bar, glancing around as he did for any potential threats.



brute leader
Standard - Perception test to see any threats (i.e. Sam)
Opposed test against Sam's stealth Perception +7
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Roll(1d20)+7: 12,+7 Total:19

[GandalfOfBorg]

Inwardly, Dan sighed.  Looks like we'll have to play to their prejudices. Maybe a little overly loud, "Why don't you see to Samuel?  It appears these locals don't agree with the kind of help I hire."

Deception to pull off the cover
Roll(1d20)+1: 19,+1 Total:20

[donimator]

Reluctantly Sam left the bar, moving quickly away from the entrance and trying to slip into the shadows. He searched the outside of the building looking for any cabling or data uplink that might allow him to access any of the building's security systems.

Perception +9? or Mechanics +14? check
d20 +9 = 11+9 = 20 (or 25 if Mechanics)

In doing so he attempted to stay out of sight, but focused on his task,

Opposed Stealth vs. Cho's Perception (DC 19)
Stealth +4
d20+4 = 7+4 = 11

...perhaps too focused on his task.

[BrianM]

Inwardly, Dan sighed.  Looks like we'll have to play to their prejudices. Maybe a little overly loud, "Why don't you see to Samuel?  It appears these locals don't agree with the kind of help I hire."

It was unlikely that anyone in the bar recognized the Rodian equivalent of a human rolling their eyes, so Brim made no attempt to hide the look on his face. He had seen this sort of thing too many times in the past to be overly worried about it anyway. He leaned close and spoke quietly to Dan, "It appears by the look on the young woman's face that she has seen the Rodian that we seek. You should question her about it if the others haven't already."

Leaning back, Brim added loudly, "As you wish, master."

Brim left the bar, looking about for Sam. He was surprised to not find him by the door, and paused to scan the area.

Perception
Roll(1d20)+7: 10,+7 Total:17

[GandalfOfBorg]

Dan nodded.  "Understood... try to stay out of trouble -- we may have some here ourselves," he said, looking around at the clientele.  Bellying up to the bar, he orders himself a drink and waits a short time for the patrons to shift their focus from him so he can approach his comrades.

[tomcat]

Neja was climbing out of the booth, over one of her comrades, when Brim turned around and exited the bar. Something was wrong and she knew it... first a droid and now an alien! Still, she did not recognize any of them, except maybe the green one. It sure looked like the one who had blown away the senator.

The man that sat underneath her stradling form asked again, "Nej? It's not that I am unhappy with this position... but what's wrong? First you come in here looking like yer bein' chased by your ghost, and now you are scurrying like a crowlite! Come on girl, what's up?"

Neja slid off the man's lap and back into the safety of the booth. She shook her head, "It's nothin' Draf... nothin'."

No matter what, Neja did not want to put her friends in harms way. She was sure that the building had to be watched, and someone in the room was probably another assassin. Maybe she could get out the back... she started up again. "Let me out Draf... I gotta go."

The big man looked at her inquisitively and shrugged, "All right Nej... but you take it easy, okay?"

Kara, Caden and Kex all saw the girl squirm from the booth and begin to move towards the back of Skully's, looking for an escape. The two pilots had also noticed arrival of Brim and Dan and Caden made a simple hand gesture in the direction of the girl, hoping that Dan would get his signal.

Outside, Sam had linked into the building and was working to overcome the security system so he had control. Brim saw him and figured he'd go to see what the droid was doing. As the droid worked, both companions couldnt help but notice as the form of Cho rushed past the opposite alley entrance, on the back side of Skully's.



brute leader
Standard - Stealth test to avoid any threats (i.e. Sam and Brim)
Opposed test against Sam and Brim's perceptions 20, 17 Stealth +2
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Roll(1d20)+2: 8,+2 Total:10 FAILED

Sam needs to make a Use Computer test to gain access/control of the security system... the system's current attitude is Unfriendly.

[sdrotar]

Caden stood up casually and caught Neja's eye. He had a wide smile on his face, intercepting her before she reached the kitchen door.

"I couldn't help but notice that you're the prettiest little thing that's ever graced this saloon," he said, turning on the charm. "You look like you could use a friend."

Caden figured that if Neja had recognized him from the crack in her doorway, she would've bolted already. Since she hadn't, maybe he could find another way to keep her around for a couple of moments. He didn't figure she was in the mood, of course, but even a polite brush-off would buy them some time; a conversation, even more.

"Let me buy you a drink," he said, sounding as harmless as possible. "Why don't we find a dimly-lit table and talk about it?"

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OOC: I'm trying the Persuasion skill here; if that's the wrong one, please let me know. I'm hoping she'll perceive Caden as a friendly face and possibly someone who can help her. At the very least, he's hoping to stall her so the others have time to get better set.

Caden's Persuasion Skill +8, Level Mod +1, Ability Mod +2 = +11
Roll(1d20)+11:15,+11 Total:26 (thank you, Internet dice!)

[GandalfOfBorg]

OOC: Since you didn't call a Perception check, I will assume that Dan notices the gesture...

Out of the corner of his eye, he picks up the girl, whom he is pretty sure he recognizes as Neja then gives a small salute with his glass.  Seeing his friend get up to intercept her, Dan puts one has down to his pocket where he keeps some emergency credits.  Yup, this should be enough, he thinks.  "Keep!" he calls out, acting a little sloshed, "It's been a great day and I'd like to celebrate with all of my friends here!  Next round is on me!  Whatever is behind the bar goes!" he shouts, tossing a large handful of credits in the air to make a mess and, hopefully, a major distraction to the keep and the rest of the patronage.

OOC: 500 credits in coin used.

In the midst of the rush, Dan slips out the back, presumably with his companions.
OOC: Stealth - Roll(1d20)+7: 19,+7 Total:26

[BrianM]

Brim was about to ask Sam what he was up to when the shadowy form slipped across the end of the alleyway. "Hmmm ... that cannot be good. I think I will see what this one is up to." Brim gave Sam an appraising look. "Perhaps you should continue with your work. You might be a bit ... bulky ... for this task. Do not worry. I only plan to observe."

Brim slipped down the alley into the shadows.

Stealth Roll(1d20)+14:12,+14 Total:26

[donimator]

In his hope to gain access, Sam attempts to issue a warning to the bar staff regarding Cho. In doing so he hopes to avoid drawing attention to his companions inside and leave them to accomplish the mission.

Sam attempts to Improve Access twice (to friendly - 2 full-round actions)
Use Computer +7, unfriendly -5
d20+7-5 = 12 +2 = 14

...if successful

Use Computer +7, {current attitude} -x
d20+7-x = 12 +7 -x = 19-x

If both attempts are successful (i.e. computer is friendly), Sam will 'issue a routine command' to place a secutiry bulletin about Cho. If one or more attempts are not successful, Sam will follow Brim in tailing the adversary.

Stealth +4
d20 +4 = 8+4 = 12

[watanabe2k]

OOC: I'm still readying draw blaster action in case the group Kara is with decides to do something hostile.

[tomcat]

[OOC:] Hey Don, your first attempt failed (unless you'd like to use a Force Point), the computers Will defense is 17. So, I am going with Sam following Brim.

Nico is unable to play at this time and so I am going to be writing Kex out of the story until he comes back.



Everything got really weird.

First, Dan's drunken and boisterous behavior; then he threw credit chips into the air for all the patrons to grab. The scene became one of anarchy as drunks all about the room scrambled to procure themselves as many of the credit chips as possible - even one of Neja's boothed companions scurried over to where Dan had stood moments ago.

To Neja, things clicked in her mind as instantly wrong. The handsome man before her had seemed so nice and on any other night, she would have welcomed his attention - and possibly his money. But not tonight. Not since she had scene a firefight burst before her door; not since she witnessed the death of the Senator; and now, not with the chaos created by a strange man in Skully's. Every one of her mental alarms were active and going off, and although the man before seemed right, she knew in her heart that something was wrong.

"NO!" cried Neja, as she pulled back from Caden and moved to get around him. Behind her, one of her companions saw her actions and stood, "Nej? What's the problem?" Kara noticed as he drew from the back of his belt a long, thin blade.

To make matters worse, Kex swooned from the effects of the alcohol he had comsumed and the terrible pain of his wound. He needed to get aid soon!

Behind Skully's, Brim moved through the shadows and watched as Cho came to the back door of the cantina. The human drew forth a snub-nosed hold-out blaster and pushed open the door.

[watanabe2k]

Kara watched the man pull the blade, and she reached inside her vest and pulled the blaster pistol that she had concealed there and pointed it at him, the blaster was set to stun as she always did at first.

Watching what was happening she readied her shot at the man if he tried anything aggressive.