Nar Shaddaa Preview Compilation Thread

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

On Discord I've been keeping my avatar the same for previews. And so, I think it's worthwhile to reveal who my dastardly avatar is. The theme of my reveal today is Mandalorians.

I will start off with the lady who hands out bounty contracts in the sector you will be in. May I present Miss...

Thera Ordo

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Thera is the exact opposite of what one expect from a Mandalorian. She is never one for a fair fight and she is very rarely boisterous. To expect her meekness to be due to an unwillingness to fight, however, would be a foolish mistake. Once someone looks past her doting expression they can see she is still armed to the teeth. She is simply a woman willing to play weak in order to be underestimated.

Many would be offended to still call her a Mandalorian and a member of Clan Ordo. However, with her connection to the Hutts, no one has made a proper move to oust her from the ranks. After all, nobody wants to mess with a Hutt asset who also deals out the lucrative contracts. In terms of Corso Fett's rise to power, her current standing is unknown.

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But Nekoinu, she's barely a Mandalorian if she doesn't fit the warrior archetype! So here is...

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This Mandalorian is the younger sister of Thera despite her gruffer appearance. Their relationship is complicated; Vera thinks that her elder sister has betrayed Clan Ordo by becoming so deep in the Hutts' pockets. However, she also remembers a time when Thera fought with honor and valor, a point that is arguably false in itself. At the very least, Thera still looks upon her sibling favorably.

Vera prefers gunslinging, though with a suppressed slugthrower pistol instead of a loud blaster. Still, she keeps one on hand in case of emergencies. Grenades and gadgets, along with a trusty knife, complete her arsenal. Such tactics were never the pinnacle of honorable combat. Thera promoted taught her everything she knows, with the primary lesson being that this just evens the odds when sneaking into enemy compounds.

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Okay, she's more of the black ops sort then. She doesn't even wear the armor, you say? Okay, third time is the charm.

Orar Varad

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Orar is an up and coming mercenary of Clan Varad though many may doubt his efficacy. His Clan, one known for its bloodlust, took on a losing contract a year ago against a Galactic Republic compound. He was the sole survivor of the raiding team but has since gone about recovering his name.

He is quick to remind people that he wasn't in charge of the operation and that it was his skill, not lack of it, that saw him through the day. He battles among the front lines, sings the songs of his people, and carries himself with an arrogance of one who believes he is among the best of warriors. What is most important is that it is clear that one day he hopes to have his vengeance against the Republic.

[Moto Khulun]

Since we are doing Mandalorians...

Corso Fett

Approaching his mid-forties, Corso Fett is a veteran of many conflicts. Born on Mandalore he was adopted into the Fett clan and raised all across the Outer Rim, moving from battlefield to battlefield in service to private and government interests. He has seen many of his kin die for fruitless causes and would like to see more for the Mandalorian people.

They were great once and believes they can be again. In the last few years he has been building a coalition of scattered clans and companies and has amassed some notoriety as an effective leader and warrior. He leads from the front and his body has the scars and injuries to prove it, but he never quits. Mandalorians see him as a hero, others see him as a despot and war monger who wants to bring back the Mandalorian crusades of the past and plunge the galaxy into more chaos.

Only time will tell which path he takes as he continues to recruit Mandalorians to his cause.

And also for those familiar with the MMO... a young old face.

Shae Vizla

A follower of Corso Fett and one of his top lieutenants in battle. She is Mandalorian, and her loyalty is with the clans and Corso.

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Obligation

So this game will use the Obligation rules as listed in Edge of the Empire, with some minor tweaks. Each player will begin with 5 Obligation, new and reprised characters. From there players can increase their starting Obligation, new players can use the options in the book up to 20 Obligation.

In addition, new and old, characters they can get a ship for 5 Obligation. This will be a Light Freighter capable of space travel. Old Players cannot use the options for Obligation in Edge of the Empire but they can spend 10 Obligation for another 1250 credits if they so choose, again the cap is 20 Obligation for all players to start.

At the start of each session, which last 3 game days, the GMs will roll for Obligation.

• Obligation 1 to 30 means that an Imperial Obligation has possibly been activated.
• Obligation 31 to 50 means that an Unaligned Obligation has possibly been activated.
• Obligation 51 to 80 means that a Republic Obligation has possibly been activated.
• Anything higher than 81 means no Obligation has been activated.

From there the GMs will break the Players into small four man lists and roll a second percentile to see if an obligation has activated. If an Obligation is activated then whichever Faction; Empire, Unaligned, or Republic has 1 sless train for as long as the Obligation is in effect for the session. Basically your side is being stressed by the Hutts or whatever is going on. This will also generate an event for the player that had the Obligation activated.

For example let’s say we roll and we get a 78 that means we have a Republic Obligation and then we roll again and get an 81, which means even though it was Republic no Obligation is activated because the highest could possibly be is 80, 4 players per list with a max of 20 Obligation.

It will be possible to reduce or even gain Obligation in play. Obligation is up to the player and it can be Duty to your faction if you want to keep it simple or maybe you want to add a new wrinkle to your character go for it.

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For 5 Obligation the player can start with a beautiful Freighter!

These come in variety of configurations but are usually lightly armored and armed and are reliable. These are common for smugglers and merchants, and are affordable for many spacers. These ships are often heavily modified and very versatile which makes them a popular design across many manufacturers throughout the galaxy.



Typical Old Republic Era Freighter

Silhouette 4; Speed 2; Handling -2; Defenses (Forward 1/Port 0/Starboard 0/Aft 1) Armor 2; HT Threshold 25; SS Threshold 15

Hull Type/Class: Light Freighter
Manufacturer: Varies
Hyperdrive: Primary: Class
Navicomputer: Yes
Sensor Range: Medium
Ship's Complement: One Pilot, One Co-Pilot
Encumberance Capacity: 80
Passenger Capacity: 6
Consumables: 1 Month
Price/Rarity: 50,000 credits/5
Customization Hard Points: 4
Weapons: Front Mounted Auto Blaster (Fire Arc Forward); Range Close, Dam 3, Crit 5, Autofire (Pilot Controlled)
Turret Mounted Blaster Cannon (Fire Arc All) Range Close, Dam 4, Crit 4 (Gunner Controlled)
Rear Mounted Auto Blaster (Fire Arc, Aft); Range Close, Dam 3, Crit 5, Autofire (Gunner Controlled)

[Moto Khulun]

Pirate Port of Seven Devils

The space station of Seven Devils is built into several asteroids linked together with a large central station built on top of a mining operation. Currently it is run by the Nova Devils at the edge of the system and is a dangerous area for anyone that is not a Nova Devil or has business with them.

OOC: It is dangerous approach this area without invitation, if you decide to come here without permission expect space combat at a minimum. Dangerous space combat, probably unfair combat.

Thaya Kess

The Nova Devils are a pretty notorious gang of pirates in the sector and operate out of the space station on the edge of the Y’toub system called Seven Devils. The station is an open secret and the Hutts tolerate the pirates because Thaya Kess, their leader gives them a cut of her spoils. In return they let her know about merchants and travelers who have not paid adequate dues to pillage and steal from, it’s a good arrangement thus far.

Thaya has been in charge for about six years, her predecessor died in a duel and she has brought the pirates much wealth and power. Some grumbled when they gave up the slave trade but the money is flowing… currently her focus is on tracking down a wrecked ship called the Valus Horizon, a Hutt treasure ship that was lost and is said to have a substantial amount of wealth.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

So the words of the day for this NPC preview is Veteran Jedi!

Fes A'vuto

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Fes is a Jedi Shadow dedicated to eliminating enemies of the Republic whom he deems too dangerous to leave alive. Due to his line of work, Fes has become among the more jaded Jedi that have surfaced due to the long-standing Great Galactic War. He is starting to raise some amount of concern; even the optimists among the Jedi are starting to worry about his path.

Still, it cannot be argued that he does not bring results. He is an enigma when he so desires and can take out a threat by cutting off the head.

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But you don't want to see a Jedi slinking in the shadows! You want one that is a paragon of justice, of DEMOCRACY!

Lyseha Mersl

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Lyshea is a Miruluka who has recently earned the post of Jedi Master after her padawan ascended to knighthood. However, she has taken another padawan, a Falleen by the name of Zuraa. This master is known for her utmost patience, to a fault. She is even compelled to seek to redeem any Dark Side individual, even a Sith. If she believes she has the upper hand, she will often opt to not kill her opponent. It would take a complete monster, sensed through the Force, for her to decide to slay them.

Her reasons for being in the system are not her own. Her own padawan, due to her relationship with the Senate, has dragged her over to the peace talks. Still, she sees this as a sign of another trial preordained by the Force. If a young Jedi can resist the seeping corruption of the Hutt Cartels then surely she is ready to be knighted.

[Moto Khulun]

Powerbases

Some players in the first game were able to gather a powerbase, groups of people that can aid and support the character. They are NOT minions but they are generally well disposed to the character. Once per session the character can do one of three things with their Powerbase they can gain 500 credits, they can add two boost dice to any one roll even in an event, or they can get information on a single question equal to One success on a Knowledge check.

Remember you can only do one of the three choices once per session.

There will be opportunities for new characters to gain a Powerbase, or as post-game goals.

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Space Travel

At sublight speeds for sake of my sanity a ship can reach any location in a system in a single time slot short of a trip from Nal Hutta to Nar Shaddaa. So if you decide to travel from say Nar Shaddaa to Seven Devils in the Early Evening you arrive at Seven Devils in the Late Evening, takes one extra time slot.

If you arrive in a system via hyperspace then you can arrive at your destination in the next avilable time slot. So for example you travel to Makeb space which takes six hours due to your Astrogation and ship and you leave in the Early Morning you arrive in system in Late Afternoon, and then on Makeb in the Early Evening.

Hyperspace Travel

Travel between star systems tends to be far farther than sublight engines can provide in a timely manner. Thus ships rely on Hyperspace lanes and travel and to do this requires Astrogation (Intellect), now you do not have to roll you can rely on the systems and basic calculations to get you there in the standard time for some ships this could be a whole day of travel in hyperspace for distances in this game. If you are trying a jump in combat or in a dramatic situation you always have to roll.

• Travel to the Makeb System takes 4 hours and the difficulty is Average.
• Travel to Singularity TY-564 takes 4 hours and the difficulty is Hard.
• Travel to the Koros System is 6 hours and the difficulty is Average.
• Travel to the Kintan System is 2 hours and the difficulty is Easy.

Remember these times are for a x1 hyperdrive, so if you have a x3 hyperdrive triple the times, so travel to Makeb would take 12 hours at a standard roll. Now if you choose to roll you have the possibility of arriving faster or even landing on target so when you arrive you are in orbit of the target planet.

A single success is needed to be in the target system, failure… well… you end up somewhere, just not where you want to be. The GMs will confer and find you a fun spot. A Despair on this roll, even if successful will trigger something fun. If you get three successes or higher you arrive in orbit, if you arrive in Late Morning you can begin your thread on the target world in Late Morning instead of Early Afternoon.

A Triumph on this check cuts the final travel time in half after all reductions from Advantage or increases from Threat. Each Advantage can reduce the final travel time by 1 Hour and each Threat increases that time by 1 Hour, down to a minimum of 2 Hours, at least a time slot.

So for example Kruzbacca decides he needs to go to Kintan and makes an Astrogation check and gets three successes. He has a x3 Hyperdrive and arrives in orbit of Kintan in 6 hours time.

Astrogation roll to get to Kintan: 2eA+2eP+1eD 3 successes

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

As always, feel free to poke me. But for now, I'll go about with finishing up the rest of yesterday's previews with showcasing a couple Novice Jedi.

In the prior one, I mentioned Lyshea's padawan. And so, I'll start with her:

Zuraa

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To think her weak due to her status as a padawan would be a grave mistake. Her lack of rank is due to her struggle to adopt the Jedi Code. She believes that none other than the Jedi have the ability to make the galaxy right. Combined with her familial ties to Black Sun, Zuraa is a pariah among the Jedi Order. However, due to her sway over numerous Republic senators, she is able to still leave the Core Worlds to help with the war effort.

Her arrival at Nar Shadaa was based on personal recommendation from Senator Valri and Senator Seir'oto. She aims to see the Hutts favor the Republic and only the Republic. It is her belief that they will only respect a like-minded individual, one who has experience with dealing with criminal elements.

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She's a bit shady for a Jedi, right? If you agree, maybe you'd get along with...

O’nera Aeser

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O'nera is a recently appointed Jedi Knight who previously learned under Lyshea Mersl. Unlike her mentor, O’nera does not approve of Zuraa’s inclusion in the order. She believes that there is no place for a manipulator among the Jedi. In addition, in combat she does not hesitate to slice down her enemies. She operates under the belief that an evil vanquished immediately is better than allowing the possibility of it causing more destruction.

Still, one should not operate under the belief that she is an easily provoked Jedi. She has learned patience and only attacks when it is deemed necessary. It is only afterward that she abandons any pretense of mercy.

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Lodging

Players are provided standard lodging by their faction; some characters may have alternate accommodations those will be listed in your private folders. Characters of the Unaligned faction have to pay for lodging or can live on their ship, if they have one, keep in mind most ship accommodations are little more then a closet with a bunk and a footlocker.

Basic lodging for a session is 250 credits, this is little more then a single room with a simple bed and a connection to the Holonet and a small refresher. Moderate Lodging is 400 credits and this is much more comfortable and better security; separate room for the bed, refresher and good furnishings.

For 1000 credits a session you can live in Suite accommodations with two bedrooms, a kitchen, refreshers and luxury accommodations. For a single night the prices are 90 credits for Basic lodging, 125 credits for Moderate lodging and 350 credits for luxury lodging.

Non-droids require three consecutive slots of rest to not be fatigued. Droids require a single time slot to recharge in low power mode. Droid accommodations are cheaper too, 200 credits for a session and 75 credits for a single night.

If one does not get their rest then they suffer a setback dice to all rolls for each day they go without rest.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

I'm going to start slowing down NPC previews. I think I'll have enough to make it to post daily until when the forum opens up. So it's like an Advent Calendar! At least, I like to think of it that way. Anyways, I will present...

Evangeline Ulter

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In terms of criminal undertakings, Evangeline focuses on management of goods trafficked by the Cartels. She is the one who helps settle any Hutt matters that are on the more legal side of things, such as a contract with another Cartel Leader or with a business. The recent war has boosted profits, so much so that she is still willing to deal with the Republic despite the risks.

Though she is known for her "no-nonsense" demeanor in her political dealings, she is still often seen in the stands of Huttball games in her own private booth.

[Moto Khulun]

I apologize for not making it clearer but the the extra 65 XP is spent after building the base character with the starting xp. So if human spend the 110 first on your stats and skills and talents and then add the 65. The 65 XP can be used on skills and talents really and Force Powers or whatever but not to increase stats unless you get Dedication.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

I'm going to backfill today for a previous "theme of the day." To add to the Veteran Jedi...

Garrick Lorne

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Garrick is physically imposing for a Jedi Master, bested in size only by the likes of Wookiees and Trandoshans. He is said to have been present at the first contact over Korriban and has fought against the Sith ever since. As a consequence, he has sustained numerous injuries and does not remove his mask or armor even in the presence of the Jedi Council.

His experience and demeanor has left him a poor leader outside of the battlefield. This is exacerbated by the fact that he has never successfully trained a padawan; his ascension to Master was based on pure military victory. However, despite concerns, he has no intention on allowing the peace accords to fall apart. To him, the Jedi are peacekeepers, and the blood he has spilled has all been for this cause.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

Anyways, I'll post my preview now; my summer session for my master's degree is finally starting! And in that light, I'll go with someone educated, while also back-filling...

May I present Professor (?)

Kyr'ad Kelborn

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Anyone fluent in Mando'a would find the man's name ("corpse") to be strange. In response to inquiry, he would tell the account of how, as an adolescent, he was slated for an early grave due to perceived incompetence. He proved them wrong by rising through the ranks until he became head of Clan Kelborn. Nowadays the name may hold more bearing than he would like to admit. His age and his sustained injuries have left him a shallow reminder of his glory days. However, he still offers experience and wisdom to anyone who would hear him out.

Though he has stated he will make no move against Corso Fett, he has advised the aspirant Mandalore to not forget what drove the Clans apart to begin with. The fact that he has not disavowed the idea of any Crusade occurring has led to much speculation on his loyalties.

[Shinjo Liu Yue]

Subject: Star Wars: Nar Shaddaa Preview Extravaganza Time

It is practically the Galactic Empire of Palpatine but with more Sith. Speaking of, may I present for today...

Lord Haydriss

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Lord Haydriss, born Haydriss Rolm, is a Sith Lord under the command of Darth Malgus. The two get along on many matters, including a distaste for Imperial infighting, something that had slain her previous master. It is for this reason she has decided to leave behind her family name and stay away from politics.

Many have concluded that she will not reach any grand achievements in her lifetime. She has shown on numerous occasions that she will not take opportunities to elevate her position or seize more power. Some may see this as genuine complacency, others may see this as a ploy.