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Hear me out. BUTLER DROID.
I figured there would be a computer in here that might have the base layout on it.
Also I'm totally down for a Butler droid. I was just thinking it might be useful in the future for infiltrating an imperial base.
Haha, Butler droid!
Can we extract any information out of the droid's memory?
Yes. With a Hard Computers check. But you need a computer or datapad to interface with the droid's memory core.
Okay, well then it's onward to the armory for me then! What does the hallway beyond look like?
TL;DR: It's a hallway. ;P
I think what you are asking is what is the layout of the place. In case I'm wrong, and you want a description of the outpost, it is built in the Imperial Brutalist style of pre-fab architecture. Meaning lots of cold, blank, metallic surfaces, with odd protrusions, meant to invoke unease.
Regarding layout...
I'm GMing this a little experimentally. I don't have a map for the place, and I don't want to create a map. For the most part, hallways will be unimportant, here and elsewhere. I won't put traps in them, or anything like that, and I generally won't describe them too much unless the descriptions are for setting the mood. I will rarely put encounters in them unless I have a strong plot-driven reason to do so (such as a chase, or in the case of the fleeing droid, an encounter spills out into one).
Why?
Because I find that part of RPGs a little boring, personally. I'm sure others like it, but it isn't my cup of tea. I want to move from action to action. And I want the action to be in interesting sets, and hallways are usually anything but interesting.
Let's try this instead:
If you tell me where you want to go, I will have your characters progress there. I might add an encounter or two in along the way from time to time — and when I do, it will only rarely be in a hallway — but most of the time we can just skip to the next scene. (If you want to create a cut scene with dialog between your characters in the hallway on the way to your destination, feel free to insert that, though.)
I really want this to feel like we are creating a movie together. For example, I have no idea what the actual layout of the Death Star looks like. I bet we could create some cool scenes there, though, just from what we know: there are different levels, some big open spaces, hangars, prison blocks, trash compactors, bridges, etc.
Ok, I'm off my soapbox. :)
Some of the locations within the outpost are: the armory, the computer room, command, communications, barracks, mess, shuttle pads, TIE fighter pads (still under construction), cargo and freight, etc. If there are any other areas that you think should be in an Imperial outpost, feel free to suggest them and we can go there too. :)
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Thanks, Master Force Ghost.
When everyone is ready, I will head to the armory with them, taking great care to appraise the aesthetic value of the post-modern austere pre-fab Imperialist styling.
Of course, I asked because I was checking for traps or possible ambush. Barring that, I think we are good.
I have enough computer skill I could try and pull data from the droid but nato would be just as well suited for it
Sorry I meant nikol
I was going to say, I don't know much about computers!
I was going to say, I don't know much about computers!
I agree with Tinn Lets head off to the armory.
@Ildun, maybe you could spend those 3 advantage on your mechanics check to test again once you get done with the first repairs? See if you notice anything else while you're mucking about in the guts of the speeder?
@Nato, @Tinn, @ Jorn... so... who wants to loot a Sheathipede while we are at it? Think we could fit the T-44's in it? Alternatively, we could fit our bikes in it. We rode those here and we need to ride the T-44's home...
The Sheathipede is a very small shuttle. It won't fit a speeder bike. (That doesn't mean you can't still try to take it.) Also, I think you guys stashed your bikes, so you don't need to worry about them.
@Ildun, maybe you could spend those 3 advantage on your mechanics check to test again once you get done with the first repairs? See if you notice anything else while you're mucking about in the guts of the speeder?
No spending advantage on a roll to get a reroll. Sorry. However, I have spent 2 of Ildun's successes to allow him to notice the next problem down the list. :)
This doesn't mean this is the end of this. He might find other problems once you guys start piloting the darn thing! :D
@Ildun: when you finish your checks, may I suggest that you and Ni'Kol head off to look for the Computer core?
My point wasn't an instant re-roll. Looking at something from the outside and noticing issues vs. noticing additional issues once you have the thing untangled seems like two entirely separate situations. Which having enough advantage on the first gives you the time required to do the second. But your solution works too.
I am down with going to find the Computer Core. Ni'Kol did you pick up a weapon?
I am sorry friends, I couldn't resist making my stealth post a little humorous given that none of us are actually stealthy. I hope it doesn't throw off the mood of the story too much.
I am down with going to find the Computer Core. Ni'Kol did you pick up a weapon?
GREAT rolling on that computer test Ildun.
Shower-thought. The astromech we already smashed may be a red herring. Protocol droid sounds better for butler droid anyway. Maybe we can make the astromech into a roomba?
GREAT rolling on that computer test Ildun.
Yeah I was pretty excited about it too! And of note, it wasn't in the base database either so Uncle Sed doesn't even need to know it exists.
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The astromech is definitely something I want...roomba or not. (BTW I had a roomba and it was my best friend, plus this one can fix stuff.) A protocol droid is pretty nice too. Do we have room to house all these nuts and bolts? Is our housing situation stable-ish?
Anyway do you guys want to shank the droid first, use the shuttle for cover, and then jump the troopers?
The droid should be made a slicer droid if nothing else, a waste to make it a vacuum. Ni'Kol has 2 ranks in computers and in stealth. definitely headed to the computer core.
If i come across a blaster I'll grab it for sure.
@Ni'Kol: You can grab an E-11 blaster carbine from one of the stormtroopers.
Excellent. Thank you :). Ildun awesome computer check rolling. What do you think about sneaking into the computer core?
Yes, let's sneak in the computer core!
Why not both a roomba/slicer?
Ok, i did the check. Roomba/slicer... I like that:)
Im not a great story teller though. I should have somehow had us sneak past them instead of hide but we will see what happens...
Im not a great story teller though. I should have somehow had us sneak past them instead of hide but we will see what happens...
I think its great. This could be a lot more fun doing cat and mouse type stuff.
So do you want to be Moss or Roy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9bBjJx4Lo
hahahahahah. Love that show. See myself more Roy I suppose..:)
Im not a great story teller though. I should have somehow had us sneak past them instead of hide but we will see what happens...I think its great. This could be a lot more fun doing cat and mouse type stuff.
So do you want to be Moss or Roy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe9bBjJx4Lo
lol. "Desk Rabbit."
Choose Moss. Whenever presented with that choice, always go with Moss.
Couple of options. We either sneak around behind the seated officer and attempt to incapacitate use slicing or (grout) wire or the butt of the gun, or we causally act like we belong and start our hack... Thoughts?
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Lets pretend like we belong. If he asks tell him that damaged speeder shorted out and we wanted to do some diagnostics from here of the shop to make sure nothing was too damaged. The lights have been a little weird in there since it happened or something like that.
Also I am kind of wondering if we could manage the hack without using the spike...
It is a good point. once we use the spike no one else will have access. That officer will be blocked out of whatever he is doing and it burns out after one use. I have a memstick for Sed but it might be good to swipe a datapad or memstick for us too.... I can try to hack if Ildun can distract.
Also once in we have some options I think the group should be in on for deciding what to do. Create a pass key, encrypt, implant spyware or implant a malicious code that infects every system connect to it including datapads... only one we can choose though, I think.
So, up to Bobby on the checks but I'll make my way to a console that looks like what we can use and settle in while Ildun either distracts or keeps an eye on our "friend". All the while also looking for a datapad to swipe. Sound good?
That was excellent! Not sure what you should use that advantage on but hey we got almost everything we need. And we got all the information we need.
The droid is injured, but still functioning. I will post soon.
<3 :)
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Ni'Kol it seems like we are done at the computer core should we head to where the weapons fire is happening to help out? Also I dont think we want to be around when the officer gets back now that there is fighting on the base that people are hearing.
@Tarlor that is my assumption.
That is correct
Assuming we have nothing left mission-wise, let's get the Hell out of Dodge and get the weapons to the speeders! I'm open if anyone wants to explore a bit more, I just don't want to press our luck.