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Ep. 1 -  Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness.

Posted by ChosenOneFor group 0
ChosenOne
GM, 240 posts
Tue 26 Sep 2017
at 21:08
  • msg #1

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

  The emissaries of the Republic continued their trek by descending into a tunnel, most likely carved out by lava flow from the nearby volcano long ago. The ambient light from outside and engine noise of the two ships slowly faded into the background as they moved down the round, rocky tube and into the cooler depths of the Bissian planet.

  The path continued fairly straight, curving at several points of denser rock, before coming into a small chamber after a couple hundred meters. The lights from the clone’s glowrod’s and the Jedi’s lightsabers cast eerie shadows in the cavern. They noticed that two similar passages continue on the opposite side of the natural cave chamber. There appeared to be a large, dead, reptilian creature, still containing most of its flesh, but scorched with burn marks across it’s scaly body off to the right side of the chamber. It has an elongated head and neck, with sharp teeth and bony ridges on its skull. There are a few destroyed B1 battledroids nearby as well, hard to tell how many because their parts seemed to be scattered. There doesn’t appear to be anything moving at all in the area at the moment.


  OOC: You can roll Survival to examine tracks down the passage & chamber or roll to examine the creatures further or look around the area, or just continue down one of the two passages ahead.

Jini Relliri
player, 134 posts
Jedi Knight
Wed 27 Sep 2017
at 10:29
  • msg #2

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Jini leads the way down into the tunnel, lighting her way with her lightsaber. She tries not to show it, but her wounds are bothering her. She finds herself favoring her left side a little when she walks, and hopes it won't bother her if they have to fight down here.

When they get to a slightly larger cavern where two other lava tubes join the one they are following, she notices the stench of burned flesh and death before even entering the cave. The droids seem to have cleared out some of the native creatures. She holds her lightsaber close to the ground to try to see which of the exits the remaining droids and the general might have taken, but the ground is too hard and trampled after the fight. There are some tracks, but it is impossible to see if they were made by droids, men, beasts or even vehicles.
determine

Instead, she examines the dead reptile. It isn't a species she's familiar with, unsurprisingly, but certain characteristics present in the beast give clues to it's nature. It has large eyes and ears, which suggest it might be well at home in dimly-lit caverns. It has sharp teeth of the type developed to tear flesh and sharp claws on the forepaws, suggesting it is a carnivore. A hunter, probably.

"We need to be careful, there might be more of those things down here," she tells the others. She tries to determine which of the tunnels to take now, but is uncertain. "Do you guys see anything indicating which tunnel the general might have taken?"

OOC: Jini looks for tracks first. I'll assume those are 2D checks, since you didn't state otherwise.
21:17, Today: Jini Relliri rolled 1 failure, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A 1P 2D with rolls of 2(A), 6(A), 8(P), 2(D), 3(D).  Survival check looking for tracks.

But without much luck. I'll use the two advantages to give myself a boost on the other check, too examine the creatures.
21:19, Today: Jini Relliri rolled 2 successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A 1P 1B 2D with rolls of 7(A), 6(A), 6(P), 3(B), 1(D), 5(D).  Survival check examining creatures.

This message was last edited by the player at 10:32, Wed 27 Sept 2017.
Den Jaxon
player, 97 posts
Wed 27 Sep 2017
at 11:31
  • msg #3

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Den's first reaction is to inspect the creature, thinking he may have read about one during his many hours of research within the jedi libraries and tomes. He kneels close to it and touches it to see if he can tell how long it's been dead. He looks around at the dead droids, a little concerned that one of these creatures might end up in the way of their destination.

07:13, Today: Den Jaxon rolled 1 success, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A 1P with rolls of 7(A), 6(A), 1(P).  Survival check.


"Seems like it's dead for a couple days." Den says, moving from inspecting the strange reptile to the tracks to try and find the way to the general. He nods as he's able to discern that information, pointing in a direction. "I think I've found the way for us to go."

05:44, Today: Den Jaxon rolled 4 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A 1P ((4(A), 4(A), 6(P))).
05:55, Today: Den Jaxon rolled 3 failures, 1 threat  using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1B 2D ((1(B), 3(D), 8(D))).
Net of 1 success.

This message was last edited by the player at 09:56, Thu 28 Sept 2017.
Tarrin Feruwi
player, 149 posts
Tue 3 Oct 2017
at 19:19
  • msg #4

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

"Then, let's get going," Tarrin replied, his face illuminated with a sapphire hue from the light given off from his lightsaber held at the ready vertically next to his face.  "I don't like how open to attack we are here.  Genosians are notorious for their high combat ability underground from what I have read."

As he stepped forward in the direction that Den gestured, the Miraluka let go of his current surroundings and let the Force take control of his senses to guide him.  It allowed his effective visual senses to tie into his preternatural sixth sense in order to be able to react without thinking if a threat should open fire on his position.  If anything, it would allow some of the heat to draw off from Jini considering her previous injuries.  She had been taking a great deal onto herself in order to look out for the rest of them.  So, Tarrin felt, it was time for someone else to look after her as well.


Committing a Force Die to activate Sense.  First two attacks against Tarrin per round will have their difficulty upgraded once.
K1T1
player, 126 posts
K1 Class Protocol Droid
Slicer / Technician
Tue 3 Oct 2017
at 19:33
  • msg #5

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

   K1 moved along with the other organics and kept her sensors working in a continuous loop to try and detect anything out of the ordinary. The Protocol Droid only possessed sensors that were slightly better than average, but that was because she had been programmed to react to the smallest cues - whether it was a small gesture, a change in scent queues, or a change in the tone of one's vocals - and assimilate the information in order to give the correct response when she was called upon.

    The only thing that she could detect was the change in pitch of the lightsabres as they moved around in the darkness, along with the voices of the Jedi Knight and her students as they conferred with one another on which way to proceed.
Jini Relliri
player, 136 posts
Jedi Knight
Wed 4 Oct 2017
at 20:59
  • msg #6

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Jini takes point alongside Tarrin, her lit lightsaber held high. She tries to ignore the pain from her wound and instead focus on the general, but her feelings are all over the place. She worries about her own survival and that of the padawans, and cannot determine if Den has pointed them in the right direction.

Regardless, she puts on a brave face and tries her best to act certain about this course of action. "Let's hurry," she says as she walks deeper into the tunnel. "Trust the Force," she says, more for herself than her companions.

Jini tries and fails to use Seek again.
20:57, Yesterday: Jini Relliri rolled no successes, 2 dark force points using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2F with rolls of 2(F), 3(F).  Seek trying to locate general again.

This message was last edited by the player at 07:21, Thu 05 Oct 2017.
Den Jaxon
player, 99 posts
Fri 6 Oct 2017
at 16:46
  • msg #7

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Hearing Jini say "Trust the Force", Den decides to try and seek out the general again. He takes a moment to reach out with his mind's eye to find where their target is within these tunnels. He almost has it, but it's just beyond his powers. "I can't quite sense him." He tells the others as he catches up to them.

12:44, Today: Den Jaxon rolled no successes, 1 light force point using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1F ((8(F))).

ChosenOne
GM, 244 posts
Tue 10 Oct 2017
at 20:15
  • msg #8

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

  Den was able to discern some clear battledroid tracks in the left hand tunnel, and the group quickly followed the tracks into a more narrow tunnel that meandered only slightly and gradually dropped elevation further beneath the planet surface. It went on for hundreds of meters further with several crisscrossing tunnels and small caverns along the way, but Den was able to continue finding a few marks in softer spots of the tunnel to keep on the trail of the Separatists. The chill air was enough to cause mist in the breaths of those humanoids not wearing helmets. There were a few spots in the tunnel where some moisture got through leaving clean, if not heavily mineral laden water puddles which was a relief to Jini since the dry climate up above the surface was taxing to the Mon Calamari.

  Eventually the long path ended in a mid size cavern, which the group could see on the opposite wall of the oblong cave, a large, stone door decorated with elaborate carvings which were hard to make out the details from the distance of several dozen meters. The two-meter wide door was open, and was as thick as a normal human is wide, and as tall as two Wookiees.

  There doesn't appear to be anything else of note, other than a lot of stalactites and stalagmites around the edges of the cavern. No droids or any kind of noticeable life is there. The tracks continued straight toward the open stone door.

Jini Relliri
player, 137 posts
Jedi Knight
Tue 10 Oct 2017
at 21:12
  • msg #9

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

"Careful now," Jini cautions. She advances cautiously through the cave, keeping her senses open. "Spread out a little, don't give them an easy shot. Lightsabers in front, try to deflect shots to keep the clones alive if this is an ambush," she whispers as she moves towards the doorway at a slight angle, so as not to make herself an easy target for whatever is in there.
Den Jaxon
player, 100 posts
Wed 11 Oct 2017
at 11:29
  • msg #10

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Den nods to Jini's request as he moves away to spread the group out. He ignites his lightsaber to light the way in front of him, since he is further away from the other sabers' light. He carefully moves forward toward the door, listening for anything unusual. He takes a moment to try and sense anything that may be in front of them, but finds that his fear is more powerful than he thought. He decides not to tap into the Force.

07:27, Today: Den Jaxon rolled no successes, 1 dark force point using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 1F with rolls of 3(F).  sense.
K1T1
player, 127 posts
K1 Class Protocol Droid
Slicer / Technician
Wed 11 Oct 2017
at 17:29
  • msg #11

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

   "Of course, Commander."

  The Droid moved to the left a little as she heeded the Jedi's request. She didn't possess a lightsabre, but the others did and that made them more of a target, unfortunately. Then again, Droids were largely ignored by organics at large ... which might work in the 3P0 Droid's favour.
Tarrin Feruwi
player, 151 posts
Tue 17 Oct 2017
at 00:17
  • msg #12

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

The young Miraluka, to his credit or perhaps recklessness, decided to take a position further out in front than the other Padawans and Jini.  The Mon Calamari was injured, and it would be better for everyone involved if he became the primary target for whatever decided to ambush them.

Extending his senses, he let the Force guide his footsteps as he held his lightsaber close to his body with both hands.
ChosenOne
GM, 246 posts
Thu 19 Oct 2017
at 17:58
  • msg #13

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

  The group aligned themselves into position as they approached the huge stone door. The two clones took up the rear position, Boss kept alert behind the group as he walked backward beside Charlie, who he kept his revolving blaster barrel pointed toward the door as they moved closer to the entrance. The artistic relief in the stonework become apparent and depicted winged creatures, staffs of power, and dueling robed figures that appear to be throwing around bolts of lightning and swarms of rocks. The door is only partially open so those on the right have a decent angle to see what lay beyond the portal.

  Kalyx, as he approached closer, his thin, forked tongue lashed out and he began a low rumbling growl in his throat as stared beyond the door.  "I don't like the feeling of thisssss place.."  the reptilian humanoid growled in a hushed voice to those near him.



 

K1T1
player, 130 posts
K1 Class Protocol Droid
Slicer / Technician
Thu 19 Oct 2017
at 19:08
  • msg #14

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

   The Droid took a step forward to the right, then another ... her ocular scanners attempting to make sense of the relief worked into the stone, as well as what might lie beyond.

   "Perhaps some illumination ahead might assist us in determining what might hinder our path."
Jini Relliri
player, 140 posts
Jedi Knight
Thu 19 Oct 2017
at 22:49
  • msg #15

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

"I sense ... something," Jini mutters. "The Dark Side is strong here." Again she wonders what in the hell she was thinking bringing the Padawans into this mess, but she soon silences her inner critic. This is the will of the Force. All that remains is to see if she and the others are strong enough to defeat any darkness they find within.

"Follow my lead," she whispers at the others, as she pushes on the door to open it a little more, before stepping in, lit lightsaber leading the way.
Den Jaxon
player, 102 posts
Fri 20 Oct 2017
at 01:23
  • msg #16

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Den nods in agreement with the Jedi Knight. "I don't like this. What could be causing this?" He asks in whispered tones as he follows Jini.
Tarrin Feruwi
player, 153 posts
Fri 20 Oct 2017
at 12:08
  • msg #17

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

"Wait!" Tarrin called out softly but urgently with an upheld hand to stop the Jedi Knight from proceeding.  "There is more.  We should not go on unprepared."

The Miraluka's face looks ashen, and his demeanor has changed from the confident Padawan he had been up to this point.  It spoke to the gravity of what he had sensed.  Due to the way his race perceived the world combined with training among the Jedi, Tarrin's senses had been sharpened significantly.  He had seen something, and what he had seen was something that had the ability to affect him greatly.

"It is not just that the Dark Side is strong here, Knight Relliri," he began hesitatingly as he glanced between her and the area beyond the door.  The darkness he felt here made him nauseous, crashing against him like a boulder into his stomach.  "It isn't a person or creature.  Nor is it just that this place is strong in the Dark Side.  It is coming from a cylinder-shaped object.  I fear it is a Dark Side artifact. There are also droids up the stairs above the area.  We could be heading into an easily defendable area."

Stopping for a moment, the Padawan gripped the hilt of his ignited lightsaber a little more tightly.

"But, I also sense that there is someone or something that is struggling against the darkness of the artifact near it.  We have to help them!"

The trepidation that Tarrin felt was obvious from his outward demeanor.  He had survived droid attacks with a laugh and smile on his face after having been attacking by a local beast.  Already, he had proven to be more courageous than most Padawan.  But, being faced with an object of pure Dark Side energy that threatened to overwhelm them?  He was no Jedi as yet.  If he did not feel some sort of fear it would be unnatural--especially considering his race's natural aversion and fear to all things originating from the Dark Side of the Force.  Still, to his credit, he attempted to rally himself.

"That being said, we need a plan before we walk into this situation.  Otherwise, it is likely we will be overwhelmed."
This message was last edited by the player at 12:09, Fri 20 Oct 2017.
Jini Relliri
player, 145 posts
Jedi Knight
Fri 20 Oct 2017
at 22:28
  • msg #18

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

The Mon Calamari Jedi feels as if he just crossed into a cold stream of ocean as the Miraluka Padawan tells her what he senses. "This is most disturbing," she says, more just to say something while she thinks about how to respond. Some sort of an artifact linked to the dark side. She's heard about those, of course, but never actually been in a position to see one. Will it try to corrupt her? Or the Padawans? Will she be strong enough to resist? Will they? For a moment she really feels like giving up and leaving. There is no shame in admitting defeat. But one thing Tarrin tells her makes that impossible. There is someone who might be an innocent struggling against the dark side in there.

"OK, change of plans. Tarrin, Den, your job is to deal with the droids. You have both proven your skill in fighting them. Kalyx, the two of us will try to make sure that whoever seems to be struggling against the dark side artifact Tarrin has sensed will be safe. If it comes to it, you help that person, I'll deal with the artifact. Clones, engage the droids at range. If the general is in there, anyone who can needs to make sure he is subdued and that he doesn't run."

Almost as an afterthought she looks at K1T1. "Your job is to analyze the situation and help where you can, I suppose. Try to spot anything we're missing and warn us, or make yourself useful in some other way."

He then looks at the group. "May the Force be with us all."
K1T1
player, 132 posts
K1 Class Protocol Droid
Slicer / Technician
Mon 23 Oct 2017
at 16:15
  • msg #19

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

   The 3P0 unit didn't feel anything as she continued on with the Padawans but noted how some of the organics moved more cautiously than before. She didn't understand why but didn't comment on the matter. They could be rather defensive when it came to such things, and it wasn't her place to say anything.

   When the Knight addressed her, K1 bowed slightly. "Of course, Knight Rellri.  Should I sense anything unusual, you'll be informed immediately."
Den Jaxon
player, 103 posts
Wed 25 Oct 2017
at 11:27
  • msg #20

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Den nods, wishing he could sense the number of droids that they were about to face. However, the tension is just too much for him to focus on using the Force. He takes deep breaths, trying to remain as calm as he can as he follows behind Jini.
ChosenOne
GM, 249 posts
Wed 25 Oct 2017
at 13:46
  • msg #21

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

  The group approached the ancient entrance to whatever lays beyond. The thick stone door didn't show any type of handles or levers or anything on how to operate it. But it was open enough to allow passage, and Jini and Den can see the stairs going up, and the feet of several droids at top about three meters up. The feet are thicker than the B1's from first glance. The stairs are about two meters wide and rough-hewn from the stone of the cave.

  The hum of the lightsabers echoed through the corridor, and the sound of servo's and metal scraping added to the chorus as as the mechanical feet turned toward the Republic force.


OOC: Roll for initiative please. Vigilance or Cool since you sort of know they are there, even though not exactly how far.. Please roll in the OOC thread.

Jini Relliri
player, 149 posts
Jedi Knight
Wed 25 Oct 2017
at 15:41
  • msg #22

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

The time for hesitation is over. Jini moves quickly now, all doubt forgotten as she sees the droids up ahead. She rushes up the stairs, parrying the first shots from the droids with her lightsaber. She closes the distance to the droids, drawing fire and then steps aside, allowing her companions a clear route to the droids.

OOC: That would be a maneuver to close with the droids and another (burning 2 strain) to aim, and then action to attack the droids:
15:38, Today: Jini Relliri rolled no successes, 2 advantages using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2P 1B 2D with rolls of 10(P), 11(P), 2(B), 4(D), 4(D).  Attacking droids.

Well shit. Jini's up to her old tricks. I'll use 1 advantage to give the next PC to attack a boost, and 1 to notice something about the combat, if possible (if not I'll recover 1 strain).

Den Jaxon
player, 105 posts
Thu 26 Oct 2017
at 14:34
  • msg #23

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

Den quickly moves to the droids, knowing what needs to be done. He is quick with the blade, the sound of it changing from the whirring to crashing as it strikes one of the droids along its torso. The droid stumbles lifeless as the strike finishes it off in one clean movement.

Move to droids. Aim (taking 2 strain). Took the boost from Jini. 2 successes.

10:31, Today: Den Jaxon rolled 2 successes using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2A 1P 2B 2D with rolls of 1(A), 7(A), 4(P), 2(B), 2(B), 6(D), 2(D).  Lightsaber attack.

This message was last edited by the player at 18:32, Thu 26 Oct 2017.
Tarrin Feruwi
player, 163 posts
Wed 1 Nov 2017
at 19:10
  • msg #24

Chapter 2 - Descent into Darkness

When Jini moved to the side, Tarrin was right alongside Den as the other Padawan sliced into one of the super battledroids.  Watching his companion's back, the Miraluka thrust his sapphire-hued lightsaber straight through another one of the droids before turning the thrust into a sideways cut to free his blade.  It came free fluidly, like a hot knife through butter, as the metal provided no resistance to the lightsaber.  In the same motion he pivoted on his foot and cut at the knee joint of another of the machines.

Having something that occupied his attention allowed him to pull his mind from the gripping terror of what was going on just one scant floor below the walkway where they were fighting.


14:02, Today: Tarrin Feruwi rolled 4 successes, 1 advantage using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 3A 1P with rolls of 3(A), 1(A), 4(A), 7(P).  Lightsaber attack.
14:03, Today: Tarrin Feruwi rolled no successes, 4 threats using the Star Wars Edge of the Empire with a dice pool of 2D with rolls of 7(D), 7(D).

I forgot to roll the difficulty dice in the same part, so I'll just add it together to 4 successes, 3 threats.

It should total 10 damage.

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