SWRPF Archive The Voyage of the Hammer - A Smuggler RPG (3 years Before Battle of Yavin)

GM Post
Nar Shaddaa, Quadrant A23

GM Controlled Post of Sin: Sin turned her face toward Kagen, nodded and replied, ?On it Cap!? She unsnapped the buckle holstering her blaster to keep it at the ready as she pressed ahead. Her feet were heavier than usual, her head still ringing from the visions?

GM Controlled Post of Deuce: The Bothan enforcer Deuce shrugged and snorted, remaining on edge and vigilant, ready for anything.

GM Description of Nar Shaddaa: As the band exits the hangar they have full view of the massive quadrant A23, and its vast sparsely populated streets. There are some street cart vendors and alien beggars on the streets peddling for food and credits, harassed by Vorga?s enforcers policing the streets on swoop bikes. Outside of this, the streets are empty. Most of its populace appeared to be within the thousands of buildings of this metropolis. It was probably safer that way, staying out of the reach of Vorga.

Artoo peeped to the crew calling them to follow closely. Kadran showed very little hesitation being right in step with his longtime little friend.

Tag Mira, Captain Kagen, & Mango Salsa aka Sin?teksa, Darth Ziantor aka Deuce

 

IC ~ TC

TC sat and listened to the music, his eyes half-closed. He was paying more attention to Mel and her swaying in his own honesty, as she was a beautiful woman, but he knew he shouldn't start a relationship. He was hoping that he'd be given something to do soon, as he was nearly done his drink, as he promised himself never to have more than two drinks a night. TC found that he enjoyed this music, and found that he was actually one of the few.

Tag ~ TC

OOC ~ When do I start playing as my other character?

 

IC - Kivas

"Interesting options ....... get me the Grilled Kewol Fillets and a side of those Womp Rat Strips" He said as his attention was drawn back to the Twi'lik and finishing off his drink " And get me another of whatever this drink was"

The Twi'liks song seemed to make Kivas think of his childhood back on Krevas. He thought of the street singers he saw whenever he went into town. Of course they were never as good as the Twi'lik that stud before this crowd, but Kivas remembered hiding out of sight and hearing the street singers music wash over him. He was jogged back to reality when the server droid asking if that was all he wanted.

"Yeah, that will be all, thanks" He said

Tag - Mmart

 

Captain Kagen
IC

?Hmmm?wonderful?, Kagen thought. Of all places to bring them to, he would happen to have chosen a cesspool of greed and decadence. With a manufactured grin in a tender voice he said, ?Thanks Mira?. The bold Captain then turned to his crew and said, ?Listen up folks. Ms. Lovespirals worked her magic and has confirmed the Hungry Hunter Hive to be in the roughest part of this quadrant. It?s extremely dangerous and exploitive. Be ready for anything. Stay close to each other, no one is to wander off. I repeat, the group must stick together. That is all?.

Kagen then smirked at Sin?teksa?s bravado appreciating her never-ending eagerness to face danger. Still, he wondered if she was up to it. She was looking a little offset as a result of her visions.

Notwithstanding, he pressed on past the peddlers and Vorga?s enforcers, wanting to get involved but knowing it would be suicide. As much as Kagen hated injustice he was helpless to act. Vorga owned the streets of Nar Shaddaa, every corner in every quadrant. Kagen and his crew were no match for the Hutt?s criminal empire; his number of subordinates as countless as the sands on a seashore. Instead, he followed Artoo closely eager to get to the Hungry Hunter.

Tag Mira, Sin?Teksa, Deuce, and GM

OOC: Sorry for the delayed post. Just wanted to get a response from Sin before posting to the crew. Hope this was cool for everyone. -LM77

 

GM Post
Traitor's Noose

TC's comlink beeped and it caused Mel to stop her movements. She opened up her eyes, smiled at TC, then stood up to resume her duties. There was a message from Bothan fixer, Arleyo. It was always a good omen when a message came from Arleyo as he would inform TC of bounties 48 hours before they posted worldwide. Arleyo always had the inside scoop for a price. He usually asked for twenty five percent of the stake. It was a fair price as it allowed TC two days to pull down a bounty before other hunter's found out there even was one.

The message was the following: A bounty has been placed on the Calka brothers, a trio of Gran bandits, namely Vo, Do and Lo. These misfits were wanted for robbing 2 A23 quadrant merchants, assaulting and evading Vorga swoop patrol police and for stealing twenty pounds of spice from one of Vorga's street dealers; all these events occuring within the past week. The bounty is 3000 for them to be captured and returned to Vorga alive, 1500 if they are returned dead. An additional 1000 will be rewarded if the twenty pounds of spice returns with the bandits. The last known location of the Calka brothers was at Laro's Lagoon.

Tag TC

OOC: You can post your approved character sheet and do your introductory post for him now if you would like.

 

GM Post
Hungry Hunter Hive

The server droid took the order, "Okay. I'll go put the order in with the cooks. Be back shortly." It then scuttled off. The band blazed through its performance, the Twi'lek giving it her all to a standing ovation as she finished the song in step with her band for a powerful closing. She then bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you very much. You all are too kind. We're gonna take a short break then do a couple more tunes for you". She then left the stage and went to the bar for a drink. Her bandmates remained on stage doing sound tests on their equipment.

Tag Kivas

 

IC ~ TC

"Thanks Arleyo." TC replied as he shut off the com-link. Sector A23 was not far from the cantina, and he was starting to get a little antsy. With little haste, other than a thanks to Mel, TC was out the door and on his way. Feeling that the quickest way to the sector was flying he activated his jetpack, making his way quickly. The three Gran brothers should've known better than to bother a hutt boss, and it was bad luck when Arleyo was giving the mission to TC two days prior to the release of the bounty, only expecting a possible total of between 375 to 1000 credits depending on how TC succeeded at the mission.

Upon arriving in the sector TC quickly made to his abode, as he knew that beyond his pistol he wouldn't need much in the way of his armor for information gathering. Leaving his small apartment, TC made his way to the street vendor market, figuring that some of them may know something on the brothers and their where-abouts.

Tag ~ mmart

GM Approved

Name: Skathyn DeShaddaa
Gender: Male
Age: 12 (B: 15 BBY)
Species: Squib
Homeworld;
Officially: Skorr II
True: Coruscant
Eye Color: Ice Blue
Fur Color;
Body: Snow White
Ears: Jet Black
Skin Color: Pale Black (Unseen)
Appearance: Skathyn wears black pants that end midway along his shins, he wears a shoulder plate from his father's specially crafted armour. His fur is longer at the back of his head, and looks like he has a hair thing going. He sports black goggles and a pair of headphones, usually blaring Heavy Isotope music.
Position: Unknown
Main Weapon: DC-15s side arm blaster
Alternative weapon: Vibro Knife
Possessions: His father's B-7, of which he stole, and anything on board the ship.
Biography: Skathyn was born to Skarlin DeShaddaa and an unknown female Squib in 15 BBY. His mother passed away not long after his birth and his father raised him alone. Unlike his father, who had became reserved over the years, Skathyn is exceedingly robust and not above mouthing off at Imperial Stormtroopers. Skathyn took his chance to leave when father left that access codes for the B-7 and left Coruscant for the outer rim, hoping to start his own life without his protective father.


IC ~ Skathyn

Skathyn stood quietly in an old warehouse, in which he kept hs father's ship, watching the warehouse lights flicker on and off as he waited for his blaster to power down. He had shot some stupid theif that had attempted to remove the small blaster rifle he had attached to the ship to keep troops from attacking his ship effectively. The small Jawa lay dead on the ground in front of him, a fusion cutter not far from the small rodent beings hands. Skathyn removed the clothes from the body and dragged to the back alley, hoping someone or something would take it. He sighed to himself as he sanitized the dirty cloak, and donned it, figuring a Squib would be considered suspicious, expecially thanks to his father and uncle, whereas a Jawa was relatively inconspicuous. The cloak was a tad big, but tht was ok, but he found the small orange crystals irritating, and wondered how their eyes worked. As he left the ware house, he ensured that his blaster and the fusion cutter were both well hidden up the sleeve of the cloak, starting to appreciate the inconspicuousness of the robe. Figuring that he would need to set up a shop, he proceeded to the vendor district in sector A23, near the warehouse, without even realizing the fact that a Jawa could speak basic without an accent would be odd to most.

Tag ~ mmart

 

IC: Mira Lovespirals
Day 279
Quadrant A23, Vendor District
Planet Nar Shaddaa, Hutt Space

Mira watched as the thugs from Vorga ran the streets, randomly dealing out violence to less than complacent vendors. It was such a rough world, even compared to the shady places she had seen in the last few months. She held her datapad case close, and quickly averted her eyes when she made contact with one of the enforcers. She reached up and fixed her minihat that had displaced slightly from the wind as they continued to travel through the rough district of Nar Shaddaa

Tag: Crew of the Hammer, Game Master

 

IC ~ TC

TC made his way through the market, ignoring the most of them, making his way to Laro's Lagoon. Without his armor, he looked little more than a mando stock smuggler. This would garuntee him safety of suspicion. His main problem was that he wasn't sure how to ask about the brothers, as he assumed the majority of the goers to this cantina would be loyal-er to them then him. In the bag he had on his back TC had multiple tools to help him capture the three. Sighing inwardly he approached the bar, hoping that he'd leave the cantina with helpful information, or even the brothers themselves.

Tag ~ mmart

 

GM Post
Merchant's Square
Level 37 of terminal zero-four-zero
30 meters south of Entertainment District

Ithorian organic vegetable vendor Hanan Lorag settled rapid barter transactions with the eager small crowd that surrounded his cart. The wealthy farmer and his family were known for their skills in cultivating tasty, yet healthy produce which they sold in bulk to the many restaurants of Nar Shaddaa and in Merchant's Square. Within a few hours after setup all of his daily produce was sold and the Ithorian was able to begin the accounting of his earnings.

To his left his large Wookiee bodyguard, protector and friend Goorachalaa remained vigilant his heavy blaster rifle ready to thwart the first signs of danger. Two other hired hands stood to the right, a green skinned muscular twi'lek male and a brown skinned rodian male each with heavy blaster pistols in hand. They combed the area keeping their eyes open for unwanted guests.

Due to recent crimes in the district, Vorga's foot police was sparsely spread throughout the square to keep an eye on the transactions at hand. They were to ensure that Vorga's prostitution ring and spice dealings were flourishing and that business in the square was unfettered. Throughout the square businessmen sold their goods in their carts to customers and all was as it should be.

Tag Skathyn

 

GM Post
Laro's Lagoon
Level 37 of terminal zero-four-zero
30 meters from Traitor's Noose

Owned and operated by Aqualish, Laro Gobo, Laro's Lagoon was a tribute to aquatic life. Instead of walls separating the various rooms of the cantina there was instead reinforced, blaster proof glass walls that housed underwater tropical species throughout the known universe from the Core world of Alderaan to as far as the Rim world of Naboo. The hue of the underwater creatures spread throughout the spectrum as a collage of brilliant lights. The ceiling included an aquarium housing a famed thirty foot long electric fanged eil of Jaferian that would occasionally charge and flash its lights throughout the ceiling, erupting oohs and ahs. The sounds of the movements within the glass walls and the pumps pressing water into each of the fixtures filled the tranquil room. The floor was made of reinforced grey marble and shiny from frequent cleaning.

All of this would have been witnessed by TC instantly upon arrival. There were even plush red sofas to perch on while awaiting a table; very impressing. At the entrance, a shiny waxed silver hued droid said, "Greetings, sir. Welcome to the Lagoon. Are you alone or expecting more to your party? Would you prefer a seat by the waterfall for outside dining, a booth for inside dining or an escort to the bar?"

Tag TC

 

GM Post
Quadrant A23
Terminal zero-four-zero
Level 4
30 meters from Lift Tube K

R2C2 pressed on at a medium pace, Kadran behind him to the left. The anxious Bith looked to his left, to his right, then back to his left even glancing over his shoulder to make sure they were not being followed. With his right hand always inches from his hold out blaster he sighed hoping to get off this rock, and pronto.

To the side of the road sitting in a pile of filthy garments was a light green Rodian woman, by appearance a widow as she had three toddlers wrapped up in her arms, two obviously hungry boys and a girl. She reached out her hand and said, in Rodian, "Please help me. My babies, they're starving!".

Kadran stopped in his tracks. "We must help her", he said to R2 then to the crew of the Hammer. R2 hummed then stopped as well. Kadran approached the Rodian widow, reached into his pant pocket and took out fifty credits in coin and handed it into her outreached hand. "Thank you sir", she said in tears.

Tag Crew of the Hammer

OOC: Sin'teksa, Deuce and Mira each have 150 credits on hand.

 

IC ~ TC

TC had taken the escort to the bar option, and sat down in an empty stool, somewhat intrigued by how bad it would be if the bar erupted into a gunfight. Looking to the bartender and owner, Laro, TC began,

"So, it looks as if there's been some strikes angainst Vorga the Hutt, odd I wonder who'd be gutsy enough to do that?" TC was gathering all visual information and was amazed at how elegant this 'cantina' was. He wasn't even sure that cantina would be appropriate for it, maybe more of an upper class cantina if anything, but he knew that with it's appearance, there'd be quite a few gaurds to prevent any ruckus, therefore either allowing him to easily, or difficultly capture the three Grans.

Tag ~ mmart

 

IC ~ Skathyn

Skathyn wasn't fully impressed with the market, mainly as he had seen better on Coruscant, even in the downier areas he had lived in, he was also unimpressed with how sparse the local crimelords police force was, and wouldn't be suprised if some minor crime could go by under their noses, like the near robbery from his ship. Despite that, Skathyn knew he had to set up a shop in order to sustain himself, and therefore was proceeding to the merchants office ignoring all around him. The light from the eyeholes was no longer the glow of a jawa's eyes behind orange crystals, but the low glow from the HUD in his goggles. This being so, he was more aware of what was going on aroud him then anyone else was aware. Skathyn found the robes to be relaxing, and if he modified, or replaced, the interior fabric with something better, he wouldn't mind wearing it all the time in public. Already he had his Heavy Isotope blaring, and was only able to understand what people were saying due to the lip reading, audio and video, and translation capability of the HUD.

Tag ~ mmart

 

Name: Rita Sty?Rance
GM Approved

Gender: Female
Age: 22 (Born 25 BBY)
Species: Balosar
Homeworld: Balosar
Eye Color: Her left eye is cybernetic and has the milky white blind appearance, the other is lime green.
Skin Color: Dusty Pale
Hair Color: Black with gold streaks, tied into a ponytail.
Appearance: Rita wears a tight black leather top that ends just above her nave and a brown coat over which. She wears loose black pants and a belt with proper holsters, and combat boots, in which she hides a vibroknife.
Main Weapon: Westar-34 blaster pistol
Alternative weapons: Vibro-Short Sword, Vibro-Knife, and a Model J1 palm blaster.
Possessions: An apartment in sector A24, anything within.
Biography: Rita was born on the polluted surface of Balosar, and was raised by her parents, whom were skilled pilots. Rita was taught to be an effective pilot, and a skilled combatant, not only that, but she also found that she was an efficient tech. She moved from Balosar, after her parents were killed by a hired assassin, of who had been killed by Rita herself, at the age of 18. She took all of the family possessions and the family ship, and made her way to Nar Shaddaa, in hopes of joining a crew of smugglers to make a name of herself in the galaxy.

 

IC ~ Rita
Outside of Hunters Hive

Rita sighed as she appraoched the cantina. She knew there was a contact inside that would help her join a crew of smugglers, and she felt rather positive about her chances, expecially due to her skills and capabilities, and every crew should have a Balosar, despite what the vast majority believed. Her vibro-blade and blaster pistol where nicely sheathed at her side, her knife in her boot, and her palm blaster up her coat sleeve, she knew that if a situation were to arise, she would have a way out. Her only problem was that the contact was somewhat full of himself, and she didn't respect that, expecially because he was an Insectoid, one of Rita lesser favoured species groups. She checked her hair and that her blasters were operational, than entered the cantina, wondering what the results of the meeting would be.

Tag ~ mmart23

 

GM Post
Merchant's Square

The twi'lek gunman with the green hued skin pigment stared at Skathyn, his eyes widened in curiosity. He nudged his Rodian colleague who peered at the Jawa. "What is a Jawa doing on Nar Shaddaa?", he whispered in choppy Basic. The Rodian shrugged and replied in its native tongue, "I don't know, but the Merchant's Square seems the right place for it to be". Both gunmen stared at Skathyn as he walked by making sure he did not try and sneak a grab of some of their boss's goods.

Tag Skathyn

 

GM Post
Laro's Lagoon

Laro laughed. "Only temporary trouble friend. Vorga has eyes watching everywhere on Nar Shaddaa, and hands and bodies to executive the fullness of his will. His reach controls every docking station and saturates every city block of every terminal spire of Smuggler's Moon. No trouble can stay trouble for him long; unless he allows it, and when he does I would question why."

A shrewd businessman, Laro charged double his competition making sure to keep riff raff away. Of the current one hundred customers in the dining area, it was evident that twenty were Vorga associates, five tables of four each. One Vorga table was in the center of the room, the other four were flanked in equal distance around the dining area. This was a heavier concentration than usual. Were they keeping watch on the lounge? And why?

The remaining customers were of the general variet, nothing suspicious about them. By garb it was obvious that they were successful Nar Shaddaa entrepreneurs, some in the process of brokering business deals other dining for pleasure. No Grans or shrouded figures were to be found in this establishment. It appeared to be a much tougher hunt than that of Goovo.

Tag TC

 

GM Post
Hungry Hunter Hive
Lobby Floor

The server droid returned with Kivas' Womp Rat Strips on a sizeable platter, laid it in front of Kivas and asked, "Is there anything else for you sir?" On the platter is six eight-inch long, three inch thick strips skewered kabob style with four serving dips. The aroma steam spills off the platter.

The chorus of the restless spectactors traveled the room as the band readied themselves for a third song, their singer enjoying her break chatting at the bar.

TAG Kivas

Gand fixer, Vool Droshkaa sat at his table and drank his customized ale, the usual for him when he made his way to this dive. He scanned through his datapad analyzing possibilities.

Rumblings filled the inner heart of the Hungry Hunter and could be heard as Rita entered the Hive. Once inside the protocol droid hostess asked, "Are you part of a group or will you be dining alone?"

TAG Rita

 

Captain Kagen
IC

Kagen stopped in his tracks and turned around as Kadran reached out in benevolence to the woman and her toddlers. Never one to be outdone and compelled by the woman's peril Kagan reached into his pocket to extract two hundred cash bills and thirty three cash coins. Even though he knew he would now be down to only eight hundred credits he realized the woman needed the two thirty three much more than him and he was saving lives by helping out. "Here", he said as he placed it in her hands, "this should get you some clothes and a couple nights of lodging". He smiled and nodded in respect to Kadran. "Now, come on team. Let's head to Hungry Hunter. I'm starving". Starving for food and drink and a big score, Kagan mused.

Tag Mira, Sin'teksa, Deuce, GM

 

IC - Kivas

Kivas picked up one of the strips and took a bite of it. He then turned to the droid

"No, this is good for now till my meal gets here" He said, taking another bite "How are my assassin droids doing"

Tag - Mmart

 

GM Post
Quadrant A23
Terminal zero-four-zero
Level 40
30 meters from Lift Tube K
Time 17:47; Sunset
In the Presence of the Rodian Widow

The woman fell to her knees then dropped her face to the ground crying in gratitude. "Thank you, thank you so much", she said in her native tongue.

Kadran bent down to the ground and consoled the woman gently patting her back. He looked to Mira, Sin and Deuce and said,"Imagine with was your mother". R2 rolled over to Kadran and stopped right at his side. Within the few moments the woman regained her composure and sat upright.

GM Control of Sin'teksa: Sin'teksa looked to Kagen's generous display and remembered why she felt compelled to serve by his side. She reached into her pouch and offered the woman an additional hundred credits. "Where is there father?", she asked in a softer gentler voice than normal for her.

The Widow sighed deeply and said, "He was killed by a traveling smuggler six weeks ago. We managed to get by for a month and have since been on the streets. He was the sole provider", she said in resignation.

GM Control of Sin'teksa: "I am so sorry. If I can find you some work in town I will. You can count on that", she said with a reassuring smile looking to the Captain for guidance. She knew to close this out soon as Kagen was growing restless to find work. She wondered if the vision she felt was real or just a dream as it had stopped for over a half hour now.

GM Control of Deuce: Deuce however was not impressed. He felt that the woman could and should do more to support herself and offered her nothing. He was getting restless by all of this pitying.

Tag Mira and Kagen

OOC: Sin'teksa and Deuce will be GM controlled until further notice. It's been a few weeks since I have received any notice from them.

 

GM Post
Quadrant A23
Terminal zero-four-zero
Level 37
Time 17:29; Sunset
Hungry Hunter Hive

"Good...I will go check on your main course...Oh your droids should be finished very shortly. I am certain they are now being airdried and lightly brushed with a microfiber towel. This is the finest service available", the server droid said then scurried off.

The Twi'Lek songstress retook the stage and smiled to the audience. "Thank you for your support here tonight. I love you all. This next song is a very personal one, as it's dedicated to my natural mother and father who I believe were forced into slavery when I was still a babe. It's called "All the Sold Souls". I have no idea what there true fate is. But I have to believe that something compelling would keep them from me. Only death or slavery I believe could do that. You see, I was purchased as a baby by an Alderaani couple that wanted me to have a shot at life. They gave me hope and love put me through University and loved me as their own. So please join me in this ballad. Close your eyes and hear a sad account of the transactions that occur daily on my native Ryloth.

She then began to sing a powerful, yet deeply melancholy parable of the exploitation of Twi'Lek men and women into the slave trade.

Before her song ended, the droid returned with Kivas' well oiled and polished assassin droids and his main course. "Here you are sir", it said, awaiting his next request.

Tag Kivas

 

Captain Kagen Klaaso
17:48
Quadrant A23,Terminal zero-four-zero
IC

"It's quite alright mam", Kagen said as he was almost embarrassed by the widow's display of gratitude.

Kagen watched the event with great interest, impressed by the benevolence of Sin'teksa and Kadran. He took special note of Sin's inquiry into the woman's life and of Sin's commitment to helping the widow get back on her feet. Kagen felt himself becoming compelled to help her, becoming moved in soul. Then looking to Deuce, and his stone cold posture, Kagen thought about his own problems. He sympathized with the woman's state, yet still had challenges of his own and time was ticking. Besides, three hundred eighty three credits would get her somewhere for now. Much further than before he and his crew showed up.

He looked to his crew and said, "Great work gang. Very admirable. Now let's get to the Hive. No more distractions".

Kagen walked up to Lift Tube K ever vigilant as trouble was everywhere on Nar Shaddaa. Noting the Lift Tube area appeared safe from ambush, he pressed the down button on it, eager to get to floor 37.

Tag Mira, Sin'teksa, and Deuce
Tag GM for Contents of Lift Tube K

OOC: If we are on level 4, why would we press down to go to level 37? Is this a typo Mmart?

 

OOC: Yes, the Crew of the Hammer is on Level 40, not level 4; sorry team.

MMART23