The Traitor's Gambit: a d20 RP

[Captain Awesome]

NOTE: Our current PC's are Blades and Blast, Det Kandet, Jensir Tahn, and Tray Walesh.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...​

It is a dark time in the galaxy. The evil Galactic Empire has spread from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim, and everywhere the Empire's tyranny can be felt.

But not all are persecuted below the iron rule of the Empire. Those who choose to become the minions of this machine are rewarded with their lives. One such minion is CT-5587, otherwise known as "Blades". A loyal trooper and guardian of the Empire, Blades finds himself stranded on guard duty over a remote space station above Brentaal, a planet in the Deep Core.

But things are about to become interesting once again for blades, as he has been assigned to a young Imperial Inquisitor, who is on a secret mission on behalf of the Empire...

The Lambda-class shuttle gracefully sweeps down towards the old space platform.

Blades, you stand at attention with Omega-942 (a.k.a. "Blast"), your suboordinate, as you watch from your perch on the landing pad. The open vacuum of space gapes all around you, with only an invisible shield seperating you and certain death. You watch as the Lambda-class shuttle lightly touches down, and hot steam hisses at the metal plating as the hydraulic boarding ramp is slowly lowered to the metal plating of the space platform. Despite himself, Blast shifts uncomfortably. The master to whom you have been assigned is soon to make his appearance.

 

[jpchewy01]

*Dramatic Imperial March plays*

Imperial Inquisitor Tray Walesh slowly stepped down to the platform. He wanted to make a good impression and watches his head as he exits the vehicle. He spies the two stormtroopers standing their. Looking at them he can instantly tell which is which. After years of extensive Jedi Training, Walesh had instictivly found out everything he could about these two men from the newly set up Imperial Archives. Damned Vader destroyed the old ones ,he thought to himself. He eyed Blades. Interesting looking fellow. He purposly walked straight passed him and shook the other man's hand, "You must be Blades. I have heard so much about you."

 

[Captain Awesome]

The stormtrooper stands rock solid, but his uncomfortability washes through the Force. Fortunately for him, whatever expression he's wearing is obscured by his mask. He pauses for a moment, unsure what to do.

 

[jpchewy01]

Walesh stared into the Trooper's mind and allowed a small chuckle. "Come now, speak up. We havent all day!"

 

[Captain Awesome]

The stormtrooper snaps to attention.
"I think he's the trooper you're looking for, sir," comes the trooper's filtered voice as he points with a gloved hand towards the real Blades.

((As a rule of thumb, if you can't do something irl, your character needs a skill check to accomplish it. That applies to mind-reading. Don't worry; I rolled it out, and you were able to pry into the stormtrooper's mind... this time.))

 

[jpchewy01]

OOC: lol sorry.

Walesh looked at the trooper. And then at Blades. He allowed a small smile. "Oh really. You seemed more like the leader. Blades how do you do?"

 

[Jaqen H'ghar]

Snapping to attention the Clone Trooper replies. "Sir, very well sir." He hated these types. They got where they were and now hardly do more than the beurocratic bullshit that comes with the title. Diplomacy...give me a blaster any day.

 

[sankai]

Jensir Tahn watches from the shadows. This is a large imperial force, larger then he thought. I'll have to contact more of my allies to help me.

 

[jpchewy01]

OOC: are you allowed here?

"Well, before we do anything, what do you say you tell me what I'm doing here", said Walesh. He really didnt know what he was doing.

 

[The Count of Monte Cristo]

OOC: Am I needed yet?

 

[Jaqen H'ghar]

"Sir...?" He said his voice slightly questioning. How could he not know why he was here were here. Odd... "I know only that I and the troops presented here are your guard for this shift sir."

 

[Captain Awesome]

((OOC)) Det and Jensir, you are not required in this scene.

((Still OOC))My apologies for neglecting to mention where you are: Welesh, you are an Apprentice of the Imperial Inquisitorius, tasked with hunting down Jedi. Imperial Intelligence has learned of a smuggling operation from Whiplash - an organization that smuggles jedi out of hostile areas of space and into safe hands. Your top secret mission (which, obviously, none of the other characters know about) is to try to find out who these "safe hands" are, so that the Imperial might can descend upon them. Blades, you and Blast have been assigned to Welesh until further notice, to assist him in any way he may require of you. Det, you are the Whiplash agent (your contact, codename "Safe hands", has yet to arrive on Sel Zonn station), and Jensir, you are the jedi he is escorting to safety. Det and Jensir, you are on the other side of Sel Zonn station (except Jensir has apparently somehow managed to sneak into a secure docking bay. Careful, you're in danger where you are!)

((Still OOC))Next post, why don't you, Blades and Walesh, take a moment to describe yourselves. Just so you know, Inquisitors traditionally wear red, and Imperial troopers wear white, as opposed to the field officers, who get blue, red, yellow, or green decals)))

((BIC)) Walesh, a movement catches your eye. A slinking shadow, watching from the darkness.

BREAKDOWN: Okay,this is what happened. Jensir, you were making an untrained Stealth check [Total +1], at an additional +5 bonus because the shadows grant you concealment. Your total bonus is +6, and you add that to the roll for a total of 14 [rolled an 8]. Every Imperial in a line of sight gets to make a Perception check opposed to your Stealh total, and Walesh was the only Imperial present who beat your Stealth check, as he got a 15. Needless to say, you're in a tough spot.

 

[jpchewy01]

OOC: do i need a skill check to ignite my lightsaber?

Walesh was in black because he was undercover (obviously). In addition to his black jumpsuit(Looks like Lukes in Return of the Jedi), he has a lightsaber and black boots. He catches something in his eye. "He He", he said as he drew his lightsaber, "I'll be right back."

Suddenly, he jogs over to the shadow, lightsaber unignited and sees a young man in the shadows. "What have we here?"

 

[Captain Awesome]

No, that's simple enough. You do, however, need a move action to unclip and bring it to bear, and a swift action to ignite it, and another move action to jog over. That just ate up your surprise turn.
Here's the initiative order, in case things get messy:

SURPRISE ROUND:
Tray Walesh: 25 (done)
Jensir Tahn: 20

FOLLOWING ROUNDS:
Tray Walesh: 25
Jensir Tahn: 20
Blades: 16

This will the posting order that we will use in the likely event of a fight or chase. Sheo, just so you know, you have to sacrifice your own actions to grant actions to Blast (who acts on your turn as well), but if you sacrifice your standard action for another move action, you can both move.

EDIT: Just some clarification, your job Walesh is not to sneak into the jedi sympathizer base via shadows, but to gain their trust. Now you may have ****ed up a bit, as your cover's blown, but it's not the end of the world - it's called Mind Trick. And Jensir, the last thing you want to do is expose yourself to be a jedi, as this is an Imperial-run station.

 

[sankai]

OOC: Point taken. Can I use my Jedi mind trick?

 

[jpchewy01]

OOC: how about i kill him and blame it on storm troopers? say i was trying to save him.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Well the answer to both of your questions is "yes". But if you tried to kill him, I would allow Det to make his appearance, to even the odds. Well, it's your turn sankai. We're all curious to see what you do.

 

[jpchewy01]

ok. well i'll just say that i thought he was an imperial spy and i was asking directions from the stormtroopers.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Whatever, just don't expect him to lay down and die - he is a jedi after all.

 

[The Count of Monte Cristo]

OOC: Just to warn you guys, Saturday I am leaving to go to California for Vacation. I will be gone like a week. Sorry.