[SWRPG] Tarisian Fangs

[Pendragon]

 

Game Name Tarisian Fangs

Game System Star Wars RPG

Theme Run mission for a seedy aristocrat

Flavour Jawa Juice

Plot Summary The Galaxy is recovering from the Hundred-Years Darkness. Korriban is now the home to the Dark Lord of the Sith, Ajunta Pall, but the majority of the Galaxy is unaware of the events transpiring on Korriban with the Dark Jedi. They are instead focused on the Galaxy which was torn apart as the Jedi and Dark Jedi battled for dominance. This has led to resentment across the Galaxy and no more so than in the Outer Rim. The Outer Rim has been flooded with refugees from the ruined planets across the Galaxy. Leviathans are still a real threat in some sectors, though the Jedi are seeing to their destruction. Other creatures created by the Dark Jedi are extinct for the most part, small pockets can be found where a Dark Jedi went into hiding before exile, but even now those are being dealt with. The Galactic Republic is doing its best to keep the Galaxy in peace and order. They are still recovering from the war and it is in this weakened state that we begin out story. The Jedi, the newly formed Sith and the Galactic Republic all licking their wounds. Taris The city world of Taris, Corrisant of the Outrim, still in all of its glory. The world is located on several trade routes and is prosperous. The immense ocean is not yet tainted to the point of instability and the world lives off of the kelp farms. This is a hub of trade and wealth for the Outer Rim, but it is also a city full of thieving underhanded rogues ready to kill, blackmail, or kidnap. You work for Jorana Bethan, a Human woman. She runs a small operation called Tarisian Fangs, which operates as a mercenary force out of the Lower City. She herself does not live in the lower city, she is in fact and aristocrat, who calls the upper city home. She rarely ventures down to the Fang base, instead she uses holographic comminication and her man, a Zabrak named Odok Eegan enforces her commands with the help of the Jaw. The Jaw is Odok's team of six Fangs, including himself. Jorana uses the Jaw for the more delicate operations, but more often than not she uses Odok and his team to keep her group of rogues inline. Jorana has her hands in many pies in the Tarisian economy and political system, though she is never implicated on the holonet. The most likely reason is that Jorana Bathan may be an alias. In recent years Taris has been experiencing a little bit of political turmoil. The ruling party of Economic Expansionist has been targeted by an emerging political movement focused on environmental issues. The Coalition to Protect Taris or CPT is viewed as a terrorist cell on the holonet and in other sources of propaganda. The humans who support the Economic Expansion claim that the CPT is gang of non-humans seeking to overthrow the government and bring Taris to ruin. Taris is a member of the Galactic Republic and there is a Jedi presence on the planet, though it is small and confined to the Capital District. There are rumors of Dark Jedi still at large in the Lower City, but there has been little evidence of such claims and it has yet to catch the attention of the small Jedi contingent that calls Taris home. Scope Our story will take place in the seething underside of Taris, but there will be opportunities to leave the system on missions. Your character might not remain a member of the Fangs through the entire campaign, but that will come down to Role Playing. You can expect to gain a handful of levels in this game, and I may be convinced to carry the game further if the players are willing. Mechanics I have all the Star Wars Saga books, so all species are welcome as long as they would be common early on in the Old Republic time line. Starting level is 4. Starting wealth will be rolled (class starting wealth x 1/2 level (for example (3D4x400)x2)). It may seem like a low starting point but you have had to pay your way through the Galaxy for some time already. Ability scores use this array: 17, 16, 15, 13, 11, 10 The party size will be between 3 and 4 players, and I will only take the 4th as a droid. Application Name: Species: Class: Appearance: Personality: Character History: Character Specific Writing Sample:

Applications are closed.

[Pendragon]

 

Applicants Player Character Species Class Status KevinFipps Quintus Rice Human Noble/Soldier WIP Darays Shea Quazeem Anzati Jedi Interest rngrbob Gillom Flen Ithorian Scout Complete mightymconeshot Bok Nikto Soldier Complete Schniderman Vikar Freyzo Human Noble Withdrawn AximusLokar Chano Sian Nagai Jedi/Scoundrel Complete Finrod Ancalímon Kot Taung Soldier Complete Jager Blonde 3-Deuce Droid Scoundrel Complete

Questions and Answers Q: How do I make a droid? A: Please follow the rules for creation in the core book, Option 1 page 186. It gives all the steps necessary for creating a droid, your class money can be rolled to buy upgrades. If you follow Option 1 you shouldn't need to worry too much about it, it makes Droid your species and you get to take a heroic class. Originally Posted by SW Saga Core Rules, pg 186 You can make a droid of your own design. The only choices you have to make are choose your degree, size, accessories (it means arms and legs mostly), and assigning your ability scores. Once you have taken note of these details on your character sheet, continue with character creation normally.... Systems and Accessories You have a heuristic processor and two arm appendages. You may spend 1,000 additional credits on locomotion, appendages and accessories as you see fit. This means that you are basically taking droid as your species, wealth and everything else is going to be based on your class. You don't need to think about a credit amount for your droid build. Q: What is the droid array? A: 17, 16, 15, 13, 10 Q: Is there anything that is not allowed? A: Miraluka (forcesight is not explained well in any of the resources) and species or force traditions that are not consistent with the Knights of the Old Republic setting.

Applications are closed

[KevinFipps]

Name: Quintus Rice
Species: Human
Class: Noble 3/Soldier 1

 

Appearance: Tall and lean, Quintus is generally wearing a sly grin and has a mischevious twinkle in his eye. A fan of jests and witty banter, he often puts others to ease by seeming more of a fop than he truly is. His hair is dark and his eyes a smokey grey that can turn cold when he is angered.

He favors dark pants and boots with colorful shirts. His favorite overcoat is white with grey accents. His pistol is usually concealed within the coat, which he removes in the event of a challenge. He also carries a pair of fencing gloves tucked into his belt and a pair of knives sheathed on his left forearm.

Personality: Quintus is an outgoing and generally social sort. He enjoys meeting people and the sharing of good-natured jests. His nobility occasionally comes off as arrogance. He has been described as Friendly, Well-Mannered, Erudite, Polite, Mischievous, Charming, and Calm. Quintus was raised a child of privilege and standing and as such does not accept bad manners and being wronged unjustly. He can be vengeful.

Character History: Quintus is the child of nobility form the Core planet of Corlag. Brought up amidst the constant political struggles of that system, he developed a rapier wit and a cautious confidence. Educated in the finest academy on his home-world, he came under the tutelage of Swordmaster Hemmish Olren. His tutor in the fine art of swordplay, Master Olren stood in as a father during much of Quintus' formative years when his father was to busy with affairs of business or politics. Master Olren sparked a certain independent streak in Quintus. This desire for adventure and excitement broke from the strict tradition of his family. He left home at 20 and made his way to the outer rim, where his skill at negotiation, and his competent sword skills, made him quite popular in mercenary circles.

Working his way up through the underground gladiatorial scene he drew the enmity of a rival swordsman. Logan Vindictus became angered during a challenge match and delivered a cut to Quintus' chest as they were breaking to rest. The riposte to which ruined Logan's right eye and any chances at becoming a true master of the blade. Logan had enough friends and credits to make Quintus' life difficult enough that he thought it prudent to throw in with a mercenary group. Not that he fully trusts that the other Fangs will have his back, he is willing to take his time to both earn their trust, and allow them to earn his.

Character Specific Writing Sample: WIP

[Darays]

Name: Shea Quazeem
Species: Anzati
Class: Jedi 4 (Jensaarai Tradition)

Appearance: Shea is of an average height for a human, standing at about 5'10 with a muscular build. He has flowing brown hair that he keeps in a loose bun, but when undone extends down to midback. He wears a long braided goatee as well. His weapon of twice is a pair of twin black bladed lightsabers.

Personality: WIP

Character History: At nearly 125 years old Shea has spent much of his life wandering and in search of the best luck to eat. In his youth, which admittedly is a relative concept for the Anzati, he studied the Force in the Jensaari Tradition. While he continues to find his own way through his study of the Force, he does not have a master anymore. While chasing a particularly tantalizing prey he found himself on Taris 20 years ago. The underbelly of this world has continued to sate his appetite, and so he has continually found work and a reason to stay. The last year or so, he found the Fangs appreciated his particular skills and talents.

Character Specific Writing Sample: WIP

[Spizzow]

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[Spizzow]

I'm considering playing the droid character. Would I have access to a level 4 droid? (Gladiator or battle droid) or are you thinking more like a non-combatant protocol droid?

[Pendragon]

Spizzow - Let me know what direction you were leaning towards. I was thinking of setting a credit limit for droid creation. I have been reading through "Scavengers Guide to Droids" I would like something functional and independent, not tied down to a masters command. I was looking at the IG series, but they are a little advanced. Bounce some ideas off of me and we will see where we end up. We are looking at level 4 meatbags, so try to keep that in mind.

Kevin, Darays - Thanks for the interest. I will update the table in a few minutes.

[Spizzow]

If you're willing for me to be a combat droid I definitely want to go that route. And certainly something more or less intelligent. an IG-100 would be cool. Or maybe an HK assassin droid. Honestly looking at the same book you are, I may make a custom droid based on a battle droid chassis. It's my I have to work on MLK Day while my wife and kids are off.... Lame.bed time. I'll look some tomorrow and let you know a better decision. I like the idea of playing a droid and using the quarks to get in some nice RP.

How do you feel about a IG-110 Lightsaber droid, I think it's in the clone wars saga book.

[Pendragon]

If you look at page 186 of the core rule book it explains it a bit better. Just follow the steps in Option 1. You would be looking at a 4th Degree Medium Droid. This is the first time I have really looked into making a droid, I have always just used the stock ones

[Spizzow]

That sounds like a good plan to me. I'm interested in building my own, so that I can change and grow with the group. I need a jedi to accompany me to the shop every time I'm trying to buy a new part for myself lol!

GM: Sorry I know you paid 10k credits for that new chassis, but the guy ripped you off and sold both your legs for parts while you were decommissioned.

I should have some time tonight to play Star wars legos: build your own droid. I'll create my app at the same time, I kind of like the idea for rolling for quarks and then working them into the character.

[AximusLokar]

Interested. I've got a couple ideas so trying to get a better bead on what kind of missions you're planning.

One is a tracker/scout. Ranged combat, high perception, mechanic skills.

The other is a force pilot. The question though is how much use a pilot-focused character would be.

[Pendragon]

There will be an airspeeder and possibly a light transport if the story moves off planet for a mission or two, so there will be need for a pilot, but I don't think that in such a small party specializing in it would be a good idea. A tracker/scout that is a decent pilot would be better suited in my opinion.

That being said, there are some famous race events held on Taris...

[AximusLokar]

The more I'm thinking on it the more I'm liking this pilot idea. I can just put less of their actual stats towards Piloting. I'm gonna make a Star Wars pandora station and follow the wiki hole to see what shakes loose in my head.

[AximusLokar]

Okay there doesn't seem to be a consensus on this so figure I'll ask.

Can a Miraluka read a computer screen?

There are alot more leaning yes than no, and personally I agree with them because Miraluka blend in as humans throughout the galaxy. It's hard to blend in in such a technological setting if you can't read a computer terminal.

[KevinFipps]

No they cannot. They are blind to all wavelengths of light. That would preclude all forms of digital projection.