[SFS/Shifty] Veskarium (B) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

The Bouncer sees the attempted hijack of the dance "Hey don't be bugging the talent" - Domakayo keeps on with the show but gives a wink and a flex to Kultha.

The bouncer smiles "Look friends, why don't you grab a few more drinks and relax huh? Plenty of time for fans after the show"

"Perhaps you could help us while we wait. We heard Firiz spent some time in the back room when he was here. Do you know what he was up to?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

No expertise die on Diplomacy?

I am a bad envoy, I forgot about it.
Diplomacy expertise: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Total of 20

I am a bad envoy, I forgot about it.

Since that's out in the open, I couldn't find an expertise talent on your sheet either xD

The name Firiz doesn't seem to mean anything to him but the mention of the back room gets a nod "You looking for a game? I can set something up - you don't look like the regular high rollers but hey credits are credits"

With no interest in gambling but much more in the gamboling dancer, Kultha declines to be parted from her well earned credits.

"I ztay and vatch Domakayo. More fun than loosink monies."

Games are fun! Zoey says, what games do you play... Zoey hesitates as she slowly realises what she is saying ...in the back room?

"As long as no one cheats, it should be fine. What is the game? Arm wrestling? Barefoot racing? Rock lifting? I have done it all." Murgatroyd offers, willing to play along and get more information on their target's last activities.

"Usual card games, in or out?"

I like to play! says Ysh'

And I never cheat! she adds smiling at Murg

Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

I'm in!

"Great!"

Ten minutes later you are sitting around a smoky table with a bunch of bored mercenaries blowing their latest payday on rounds of cards and drinks. They may be casual spenders, but they seem like pretty serious card players.

Profession: Gambler

@Shifty Can we use bluff?

No - it's a card game - some bluffing may help (aid) or sleight of hand to start cheating - but it's a solid game played by experienced mercenaries with a gambling habit

Understanding that she will be no match for these hardened players, Ysh' declines the offer.

If that's the only skill we can use for this, no need to try.

No professions here

Not a gambler

The Bouncer sees you aren't so keen and leads you back out, you can see quite a good security setup in there though, with cameras filming almost every square inch of the establishment. You get led back out to the main bar.

Kultha rumbles a chuckle as she watches her companions forlornly return;

"Ach komrades. Pleaze tell Kultha zhat you are nyet kleaned out already?"

The tech gestures towards the performing Domakayo;

"You miss zome imprezzive tail vhips and hip thruzts!"

Zoey whispers You missed a sweet camera setup, auntie Kultha. They've got enough cameras here for a multi-season Verces drama. I'm surprised Zo! isn't here.

Do you think we can access the archives in some way, to see if we can spot Firiz?

The cameras are now locked away in the staff only area, if only you were gamblers or could sway the security guy...!

Still here - just waiting to see if any would be gamblers want a second tilt at the table

Zoey bounces up to the bouncer and starts an attempt at overwhelming him with cuteness...

Mister bouncer....

Diplo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

...can you show me the staff rooms? I'm soooo curious about how you handle security around here. Do you have cool monitoring cameras? I bet it must be so much fun!

"Sure, I'll take you out the back" the Bouncer 'kindly' offers to take Zoey on a tour out the back, leaving the rest of the party with their drinks.

As the Bouncer extends Zoey the opportunity to see the backroom alone, one of Kultha's eyes warily swivel from the entertainment;

"Hold up little Klubnika, I vil kome too."

She flashes a toothy grin toward the bouncer;

"Too much Domakayo gettink Kultha hot under kollar. Lookink at zom technikal equivpments vill kool me off."

Murgatroyd polishes his fists while he waits.

Thidreks joins Murgatroyd at the bar.

"Sure, I'll take you out the back" the Bouncer 'kindly' offers to take Zoey on a tour out the back, leaving the rest of the party with their drinks.

Oooh... Mister Bouncer, why are you being like this? Zoey says, trying to disarm the security guy. When Kultha offers to join, Zoey nods, hoping to take the '...and get shot' aspect out of the equation.

She whispers to Kultha Не cтреляй в блондинку...

The bouncer seems to entertain some sort of strange idea for a moment but then let's it go. Zoey and Kultha are lead through the staff only area to the back of the club and an pretty decent computer setup with a bank of screens that cover the internal and external of the club "It's a good system, I capture everything that happens in this place - everything, and it can be profitable too"

Kultha eyes the multitude of screens with interest;

"Very imprezziv. I hav been on spas vessel vith less komputerinks. Profitable too? How zo?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 19

"Not everyone thinks before they act, and with everything being recorded - well sometimes we might agree to delete some footage for people, but you know, video editing doesn't come cheap"

Zoey looks at the screens. Nice video stream, but where is the 'like' button?

When the bouncer explains the system, she reacts: Everything? So if we were, let's say, looking for a gambler who was known to visit your back room, who you be able to find him? Asking for an uncle...

Diplo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Benacu flounders about in this strange situation, and doesn't expect to be let in the the backroom with the others. The balance of the club proper isn't something he wants to mess with, either.

Murgatroyd checks his comm unit, maybe his colleagues left a channel open...

Scmoozing your way through seems to yield some fruit, and you get access to the archive for a brief window.

The footage shows a man matching Firiz’s description receiving a communication device from a hooded figure, then talking to the vesk dancer in a private booth. Firiz then goes into the restroom for a while. The vesk dancer enters the restroom shortly after he leaves. Eventually Firiz exits the bar and the dancer retreats to the back rooms.

"Looks like our favourite dancer, I can set up a meeting if you needed to talk"

Zoey exchanges a glance with Kultha and days Da! ...I mean, yeah!

The bouncer takes you back to the bar and sets up a few drinks (on the house) as the performer finishes their show and heads off to the staff only area clean up. About five minutes later he reappears.

The dancer comes over to meet with the party "Domakayo" he offers in greeting, a fair bit of subtle flexing going on as he picks up a drink and takes a seat, "New fans huh?"

Thidreks joins the others at the bar to meet Domakayo and lend his support to Zoey and Kultha. "That was quite an enjoyable show. Unlike any I've seen."

Diplomacy (aid): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Kultha's scales ripple in delighted colour as she eyes up Domakayo;

"Da. Beeg fanz. My name iz Kulthalovosh. Vas qvite the zhow. Lithe and muskular. Chudnyy!"

She keeps her composure and continues;

"Ve hav zum qvestionz for you Domakayo... if you vil indulge?"

Diplomacy (Aid Another): 1d20 ⇒ 12

"Well, what can I say, a few years in the Veskarium to learn the move, and a few in the gym to perfect them" he flexes somewhat unsubtly in Kulthas direction. The club somehow feels warmer "How can I help"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

We are looking for a human named Firiz Zoey says, trying to hide being intimidated by the muscular Vesk. Auntie here is looking for him.

Kultha's eyes swivel independently, one remain focussed on the rippling muscles and scales of Domakayo, while the other flicks back to Zoey;

"Da. Little Klubnika has right of it. Believe you spoke vith him? Know vhere he kan be found?"

"Look the guy asked me to keep it safe for him, I haven't seen or heard fom him since - but if you are here for him then it's probably best for me to help out" the dancer goes away to get the device.

As he returns he is clearly holding it in his hand and extending it as though he's here to give it to you, what he has not noticed is the armed (many armed!) itjikri mercs that have trailed him into the bar, and another one appears from the darkness where it has clearly been hiding out somewhere in the establishment monitoring the place.

"THIS IS A HOLD UP, HAND OVER THAT DEVICE!"

They wave swords and pistols.

As combat erupts, Keeper pushes a button, causing metal shielding to slide down over the racks with the good booze. She rips out a floorplate to use as a shield and pulls out a stun baton, waiting for anyone foolish enough to hop over the bar. The other patrons push tables over to use as improvised cover or run for the exit. Domakayo clutches the comm unit to his chest, shouting that you can have the communicator if you protect him - he's unarmed against four armed and armoured mercs.

The ijtikris look at you all super suspiciously, like they know you.

R1
Kultha
Thidreks
Benacu
Ysh
Murg
Zoey
ENEMY

“A robbery?! Not on my watch!"

Murgatroyd moves behind the red ijtikri and punches him between his heads:
Hammer fist vs. Red ijtikrii’s KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Bludgeoning damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Solid, solid start

Cтреляй в блондинку! Shoot the blondie! Zoey shouts, pointing at the (yellow) enemy, and starts taunting the intruder:

Intimidate, Dispiriting Taunt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 So off-target, I guess

Do I look a little bit dangerous?
That's right uh-oh
But doesn't that just make it fun?
I never told you I was easy
Or a sweet little girl
If you can't handle me, run!
I'll shake up your heart
I'll knock you right out
You think you're the dangerous one?

Get'em, +1 morale bonus to attack rolls made against that enemy
Move: Get'em, Standard: Dispiriting taunt

Ysh' concentrates and she transforms all the tip and bits on her into a makeshift weapon, then moves next to Damakayo.

In the names of the Free Captains, none touch a scale of this Vesk!

Cast Junksword (reach/defending)

Now just under half expecting something like this to happen, Benacu sighs. The kalo sluggishly stands and hustles over to Domakayo. He then extends a hand in a pleading gesture. "Come on, here? Let's take this outside or I'm getting in your head. Neither of us want that."

Mind Thrust vs. Green, DC 14 halves: 2d10 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

ROUND 1

As the mercenaries engage, Kutha rumbles in anger and concerned the group are bunching up, backs up slightly (Guarded Step - Move Action)

"Vatch for grenadinks!"

From her vantage across the bar the big Vesk, engages her engages her AI's Kombat Trakink (Combat Tracking - Move Action), which locks onto mere opposite (Orange) with a slew of range telemetry...

Murg strides in and catches the creature with a beefy blow, it hadn't oriented itself to the fight yet and is caught flat footed.

Zoey bamboozels another, leaving it at a bit of a loss for words.

Ysh pops a sword into reality and menaces the mercs.

Benny blows their minds...
Will 1d20 ⇒ 7

Kultha positions up and gets ready for action.

R1
Kultha
Thidreks
Benacu
Ysh
Murg
Zoey
ENEMY

R 8
Y Off target/Get Em
O
G 6

Thidreks up!

Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Thidreks draws his weapon and takes a shot at the target Zoey pointed out before backing away from them.

Static arc pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage (E): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2