The Narglatch had seized its prey and so with Quantros caught in its teeth and claws the sea beast lashed its tail across the speeder-raft and flipped itself around. The huge creature hit the waves with a splash which soaked Lyla and Jason in salty brine as it began to sink into the depth with its captive.

OOC Quantros is Pinned so can not take any action besides an opposed Grapple check, target to escape this round is 42.


CN           F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP Loc  Notes
Quantros     13 14 16   37/37  1/1  (+10) 7  2      Pinned
Lyla         20 20 17   50/50  1/1  (+14) 7  4
Jason        17 19 13   40/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2

Narglatch    17 14 11   11

CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Posting order
Quantros 22
Narglatch 22
Lyla 15
Jason 9

Lyla fired another shot after the narglatch, but was thrown by the rocking of the raft. 'Frack!' she spat in shock and horror as Quantros was dragged under as predicted. She couldn't let it get too far away, or too deep. 'I'm going after it!' Pulling her breather in place, holding her rifle tight to her chest, Lyla dived into the churning sea after the predator and its prey. She hoped there wasn't another.


OOC: Still totally sucky rolls! Still, not necessarily a miss in the circumstances.
Point Blank Shot +1/+1; Precise Shot, no penalty for shooting into melee
Attack 9, damage 18
20:28, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 9 using 1d20+7. blaster rifle - attack, PBS +1.
20:31, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 18 using 3d8+3. damage, PBS +1.

Still worried about hitting Quantros if he fires at him directly, he tries to help Lyla with her shot by giving some covering fire, even though it's a creature, it must have some survival instincts.

21:43, Today: Jason Starflare rolled 8 using 1d20+4.  aid another, lyla.

The Narglatch tossed and turned as it clung to its captive. Quantros squirmed but was unable to break free of its grasp. The sea creature began to dive, taking its prey into deeper water. It aim was clearly to drown the surface creature. One thing the creature had no awareness of was the water-breathing suit that the ancient Jedi wore. Whilst he was trapped Quantros was in no immediate danger.

Firing at the fleeing Narglatch blaster bolts spat and sizzled into the green ocean. Then Lyla dove in after the creature. As she chased the creature the ocean filled with  a golden light. For Jason above the water's surface the seas all around him turned gold.

OOC Next round. Opposed check to escape for Quantros of 35. Quantros make a Use the Force check.

Chu-Shkar continues swimming towards the enemy.

The golden light got Lyla's attention, but she had no time to stop and look around. Kicking her legs, tails streaming behind her, she dived hard after Quantros and the narglatch; it might not drown him, but it could well maul him to death first.

She swung her SG-4 forward; it was still switched to blaster mode, still more damaging and more likely to spook the narglatch. She fired, a blaster shot sizzling through the water, finally getting a shot on the beast.


OOC: Dive, swim speed 3. In case I need a Swim check, 22 (rerolled with suit)
10:19, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 9 using 1d20+3. swim.
10:19, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 22 using 1d20+3. reroll.

Shoot the narglatch, attack 21, damage 17. If it's within point-blank range (reduced to 15 squares), then Point Blank Shot: +1 attack, +1 damage
10:12, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 21 using 1d20+6. blaster rifle - attack.
10:13, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 17 using 3d8+2. damage.

Jason isn't sure what to do when the water around him turns completely gold, he looks around uncertainly, wanting to help out but also not wanting to leave behind their only method of transport.

"What the blazes.. Is this.. the golden sun thing?"

Of course there is nobody there to answer.

The golden sea enveloped the Narglatch and Lyla. The creature continued to plunge for the depth but Lyla her feet kicking and her head-tails streaming behind her chased it down. With the burden of carrying it's struggling prey the Narglatch couldn't get very far away from Lyla and it felt the burn of her blaster. The sea bubbled as the blaster burned and the Narglatch's blood left a cloud of red as it spread through the golden sea.

OOC Quantros is still Pinned he needs to make an opposed grapple to avoid it. The Narglatch's grapple check is 30.

Narglatch Swim speed is 4 so it is getting away from Lyla but very slowly!


CN           F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP Loc  Notes
Quantros     13 14 16   37/37  1/1  (+10) 7  2      Pinned
Lyla         20 20 17   50/50  1/1  (+14) 7  4
Jason        17 19 13   40/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2

Narglatch    17 14 11   29

CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Posting order
Quantros 22
Narglatch 22
Lyla 15
Jason 9

'Hold on, Quantros, I'm coming!' Lyla called urgently through breather and comlink, lining up another shot at the narglatch. It was getting farther away now, and bucking about, but Lyla could not dare miss. With a prayer to the goddess and a hunter's aim, she fired another shot, one sure to severely wound the beast.


OOC: Swim check, if needed: 13
19:24, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 5 using 1d20+3. swim?
19:24, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 13 using 1d20+3. reroll.

Shoot the narglatch, attack 15 (with FP 3), damage 24. If it's within point-blank range (reduced to 15 squares), then Point Blank Shot: +1 attack, +1 damage
19:16, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 12 using 1d20+6. blaster rifle - attack.
19:18, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 3 using 1d6. force point.
19:18, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 24 using 3d8+2. damage.

Blasted again the Narglatch's sleek fur and black skin was scorched and burnt. Lyla's skill and blessings of the goddess had favoured the Twi'lek but her success had not earned them victory yet. The giant beast roared in fury and flipped itself over. It tossed free its prey, leaving the unharmed Quantros floating the sea. The Narglatch then rushed at Lyla, one of its claws tearing into her flesh. Close up the Narglatch was terrifying, its feet possessing sharp claws and its teeth dangerous pointed.

OOC Lyla takes 16 damage from one of the Narglatch's claws.

CN           F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP Loc  Notes
Quantros     13 14 16   37/37  1/1  (+10) 7  2
Lyla         20 20 17   34/50  1/1  (+14) 7  4
Jason        17 19 13   40/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2

Narglatch    17 14 11   54

CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Posting order
Quantros 22
Narglatch 22
Lyla 15
Jason 9

Well, she'd made it drop Quantros, at least. Seeing the enraged narglatch now coming for her, Lyla paddled backwards furiously, not fast enough to avoid the claw shredding through swimsuit and orange skin. Bubbles escaped Lyla's breather as she screamed. Frantic, she tried to get her blaster rifle lined up, and got another glancing shot off at the sea-cat. Hopefully it couldn't take much more.


OOC: Shoot the narglatch, attack 18, damage 10 (inc. Point Blank Shot: +1 attack, +1 damage)
13:29, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 18 using 1d20+7. blaster rifle - attack, PBS +1.
13:30, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 10 using 3d8+3. blaster rifle - damage, PBS +1.

Unable to see much in the golden water, Jason decides to simply circle the area where he thinks his companions disappeared and hopes they can find their way back to him. His only other option is to abandon the vehicle and dive after them, which might cause them to leave the vehicle entirely, and that would be dangerous in the long run.

Erupting from the sea in a flume of water Lyla and the Narglatch battled on. Ocean spray soaked Jason as he circled around on the speeder-raft. Lyla blasted the Narglatch which elicited another roar. From below Quantros summoned the powers of the Force to grip the beast. A battle of the Force-user's mind versus the Narglatch's primal strength ensued. It was a close battle as the two adversaries struggled against one another, finally the Narglatch broke free of the powerful Force grip and frantically slashed its claws and bit at Lyla, savaging the Twi'lek.

OOC Lyla takes 14,15 and 30 damage from the Narglatch's claws and bite. Lyla must use a Force Point to prevent death or use a Destiny Point to evade the bite attack and be on 15 HP.

Quantros was very close to gripping the Narglatch!


CN           F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP Loc  Notes
Quantros     13 14 16   37/37  1/1  (+10) 6  2
Lyla         20 20 17   19/50  0/1  (+14) 7  3
Jason        17 19 13   40/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2

Narglatch    17 14 11   74

CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Posting order
Quantros 22
Narglatch 22
Lyla 15
Jason 9
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:29, Sat 01 Oct 2016.

OOC: Holy crap! I'll spend the Destiny point, as I've got a pretty poor destiny as a scout if I get chomped by an animal. Is that 15 hitpoints? Not 5? The math doesn't seem right. But I'll happily take 15. :)

In the face of the charging predator, Lyla folded inward, throwing up arms and legs to take the searing claw gouges, protecting vulnerable body, face, and tails. But that desperate effort didn't stop the savage maw snapping down over her – only an anguished oath to her goddess and rapid switching of suit propellers in reverse got her out of the way, just as fangs gnashed together inches from her head.

Legs pumping hard, she paddled her flippers, surging backwards through the water and streaming blood, and away from the narglatch as fast as possible. Move! she screamed at herself, blamed herself. Shoulda moved! Arms afire with agony, she aimed her blaster rifle down the length of her body at the beast, and fired off another shot into its snout. How much more could this thing bear? How much more could she?


OOC: Move: move the hell the away, Swim speed 3
Swift: catch Second Wind, heal 14 hitpoints
Standard: Point Blank Shot +1/+1, attack 20, damage 20
15:57, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 20 using 1d20+7. blaster rifle - attack, PBS +1.
15:57, Today: Lyla Rahn rolled 20 using 3d8+3. blaster rifle - damage, PBS +1.

Jason considers trying to shoot the water creature, but Lyla is too close and there is too much blood in the water. So he instead turns the vehicle towards her and tries to help her on board the vehicle, where she might be at least a little safer.

The sea foamed as both combatants writhed in fury and desperation. It was Lyla's obstinateness that won out as she kicked back and blasted the great sea-creature full on. The creature let out a screech of pain as it flailed tail and claws, blood stained the ocean red as the creature drew its final breath.

OOC Yes you're right my maths was off Lyla is now on 19 hit points.

That much. No longer compelled to fight for her life, Lyla let herself drift, almost dead, dazed with exhaustion and pain, her limbs and lekku dangling limply, amidst a sea of bloody foam. She could lie here forever and just forget everything.

At last, Quantros caught up, catching her hand, and pulled her upwards. Finally, they broke the surface together and saw sky again. Unresisting, she let Jason haul her on board the speeder-raft, at last recovering her senses, gasping for air not through a filter. 'Ow, Goddess damn it!' she winced, seeing the bloody raking claw wounds she'd taken, shredding her dive-suit and orange skin beneath.

Over a blood-soaked arm, she glared at Quantros 'You didn't have to attack it— oh, never mind...' She was too weary to argue or explain. She leaned over the side of the raft, lifting a cupped handful of seawater. 'Goddess of the winds – well, currents here, I suppose – forgive me. That beast shouldn't have died today. But I had to rescue one of my clan, and I couldn't leave a wounded predator to roam in madness. The rest was self-defence. The currents brought us into conflict, may the currents carry us apart in peace.' She let the seawater trickle out of her hands, the droplets blowing away in the wind of the surging speeder-raft.

"We need to get you to a medic, some of those cuts don't look too good, and i'm not sure how clean those claws are.. Probably need some antiseptics too.."

He wishes he could do more, he's got a medpac in his belt but no experience using it.

"I've got a medpac.. but eh, medical training wasn't part of flight school.."

'Nor in whatever school I didn't go to.' Lyla sighed. 'After the shortage and extortionate prices on Tatooine, I don't want to waste a medpac. I'd rather bleed out until Tera can do it properly... Turn us around, take us back to Fitsay, this search was a bust.'

'Quantros, you any good at first aid?'

When all three Rebels were back in the speeder-raft Quantros only glared at Lyla when she offered any rebuke for his actions. The ancient human did share some news however "to the northwest a great power cried out in fear when the seas turned gold" the Force-user mused deep in thought until he was interrupted by Lyla.

"I can put you into a deep trance" he offered "your wounds will heal rapidly whilst you rest".

Lyla tried to get her bearings on the surface of the sea; everything looked at the same in all directions without reference to what lay below. 'What's to the northwest? Fitsay?'

She looked oddly at Quantros. 'A trance? Eh, sure, I'll take it.' she agreed tiredly, settling down to rest until they returned to Fitsay. The cuts hurt like hell, and she doubted she could meditate or anything like that, but the bleeding had stopped and there was nothing critical.

Fearful great powers or not, Lyla told him to return to Fitsay, so that's what Jason intents to do. Once they're there they can decide what else they want to do. Though he does keep as close an eye on her as he can, doesn't want her to slip off the vehicle while she's 'sleeping' or something else horrible.

A course set for Fitsay the speeder-raft skimmed over the waves. It would likely take them a few hours to travel the roughly two hundred kilometres. Accepting of Quantros's offer the Jedi sat Lyla down and rested his hand on her head, he soothed her and uttered words that meant nothing to the Twi'lek but gave her a great sense of comfort and peace. Softly his words and mind connected with her and she fell into a deep state of unconsciousness.

OOC Lyla recovers 15 hit points over the journey. I may have to delay this thread slightly as the others defeat the last of the renegades or if they struggle you may arrive to rescue them!

Feeling rather weirded out by trying to relax and meditate while Quantros laid his hand on her head and base of her tails (a sensitive location!), while she still hurt so much, Lyla wasn't sure this would work. 'I'm not sure this'll work. How's a trance going to make me heal faster?' she asked, voice slurred with pain and weariness. 'Doubt I can even relax anyway, too much...' She trailed off into unconsciousness.


OOC: Okay. Hmm, maybe I should have stayed conscious to keep Jason company. :)

Jason occasionally glances down to make sure Lyla is still breathing and doing alright. But otherwise keeps heading steadily back to Fitsay.


OOC: no worries, at least we can make a dramatic entrance!