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Open as a unique way of obtaining some faction fleet assets.
- Please observe a 48-hour posting window from the Storyteller (DM) post. One post per round per character, please.
- There are 10 Lots to bid on, with the contents of each Lot being secret until it is time to bid on it.
- Since this is a blind auction (i.e. nobody knows what others bid), bids are represented by d100 rolls. The higher the roll, the higher the bid. You do not have to bid on a given item.
- Your character has a pool of SIX (6) d100s to spend throughout this thread. Your character can roll as many of your remaining d100s for a single Lot as they choose, with the highest number rolled representing your bid for the round. If you win the lot, the number of d100s you rolled on the Lot will be deducted from your pool. If you do not win a Lot, the dice rolled are returned to your pool. Once you have rolled your dice for a Lot, you cannot change your bid. You may not combine your dice pool with that of other characters.
- Please put the results of your roll(s) in a Spoiler at the bottom of your post, and observe the blind nature of the auction (no peeking at others' rolls, please!) It is recommended to roll dice on the site for this same reason as Discord is more public, but either method is acceptable.
- In the event of a tie, players will roll one more d100 (not deducted from their pool) to determine a winner.
- There is NPC opposition from indie planets. This is represented by two individual d100 rolls representing other bidders each round.
- DM is @SlagathorTheUnknown. Any questions? Please ask.
- Rules/processes are subject to change at the DM's discretion since this is a new system that's being tried
After the events on Ruusan...
Gem Laheli could hardly contain his excitement; he was about to become very, very rich. The traveling Bothan salesman had managed to convince some Mid-Rim planets, far away from the Sith and Kilik threats, to capitalize on the seller's market by putting up some of their unwanted/mothballed warships for auction. And as the auctioneer and organizer of this event, Gem was well positioned to take a very healthy cut of the profits.
The models he had to sell today were older and less powerful than the massive Sith ships or the modern ISC fleet, and the Bothan didn't expect the well-armed New Republic to be interested; but he was nonetheless convinced that there would be no shortage of interested buyers. The FWA was always looking for ships, and word had even reached his perceptive ears that the Hutts might wish to upgrade their fleets. Even some independent planets had sent representatives today, no doubt nervous about the events of Ruusan. The Bothan had a wide network, and he'd even leaked some rumors to select buyers in order to drum up interest*.
"Welcome, welcome!" Gem said, spreading his arms wide and smiling as participants continued to join; many via holo, it seemed. It was amazing how methods of doing business had changed practically overnight, but the Bothan would get his money no matter how the auction was attended. "The first of ten Lots will be revealed shortly, after which the first round of bidding shall commence. Thank you for coming!"
*IN YOUR ENTRY POST, PLEASE ROLL 1D10 AND PUT IT IN A SPOILER FOR DM REASONS (this represents a rumor your character has come across pertaining to what will be up for auction)*