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I was hoping to upgrade HK and Danguard once I became a tech specialist. Such is the way of the force........... I had it all planned out how I was going to holo-record and interview each of you about the events that we experienced as we flew off the hunk of rock we were trapped on. Was gonna call it: Groodar and the crew of 300 years.
"42, do you have any more information on this debris field and do you fathom it will be a hazard for us?"
Groodar speaks "Would anyone be opposed to just doing a scouting mission? Perhaps so Groodar could get some footage of such a mystical beast for generations to see? As for the droids planning.....The avalance has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
Author continues to record the events while remaining in the background.
Groodar thinks to himself.
Groodar is now level 2 and will continue on his Scoundrel path. He will also take the +1 destiny bonus to all skill checks and ability checks for all allies within 10 squares of you to inspire his allies that we may actually get off this hunk of moon with its strange ghost-like spirits. Basic: "Groodar is a skilled pilot as well and can pilot or function as a co-pilot. Groodar used to fly zoo ships of captured beasts to the inner plants of his system. Many times Groodar had to evasively pilot away from smugglers who tried to steal the game to sell on the black market" Groodar will spend the next day to go over the ship's systems to make sure all is well. Specifically:
Using the ship's computer to run diagnostics on the ship systems.
Actual physical examanitaion of the ship's hull, components, and systems.
Total roll or 18 for the Mechanics Check. +1 from Ceelell coordinating our efforts (inspire confidence)
Groodar calls upon the force as he has done so many times in the past few days. He asks it to guide his hand so he may get his allies home and prove to them that he is still able to participate in the 'Great Hunt.' Calling upon the force (1d6=2) (down to 1 force point left)
Sorry could not help myself :) Groodar will perform repair rolls
Oh, does not look good!
Groodar will rest when he needs to in between days, making sure his tools are cleaned for the next day of repairs.
Groodar sets out for the hard days ahead aided by Remar. I have not included the aid of Remar in the skill check.
For the GM
Spoiler: Let me know when we get to the 'installing/repairing of the hyperdrive on our ship' phase as I want to spend force points on that as Groodar is determined to prove his worth and get his allies off this rock.
"42, perhaps in order to restore faith with you for our deception, at a later time I could install a self-diagnostic package to your systems since you wish a more sufficient self-repair system?" Planning
Physical Labor
Repairs
Side Note
Groodar hands Ceelell back his Heavy (Verpine modified) Blaster Pistol with 45 shots left on the on power pack before he heads to the engine room.
"AAD-42, you will find better treatment from us than your sith masters. The repramming was done so as to protect ourselves from any possible malic you may have intended. When we have time I will make sure you get a nice oil bath, repair any damge you may have sustained, and if you so wish, upgrade you to your processor's delight." Groodar will head to the engine room and providing he gets there with no assault by any remaining droids, will try to see what state the hyperdrive is in and if possible what parts may be usable to fix the hyperdrive of Dantooine's Hope. Mechanics skill check to determine state of hypderdrive and if there are any parts usable on Dantooine's Hope to fix its hyperdrive.
With Ceelell's inspiring words that makes the final Use Computer skill check at a whopping 33 to reprogram the droid loyalties. Groodar will turn '42' back on after he is done with the reprogramming. He loosens the strap guard on his hip holster as a precaution.
Groodar goes to work on '42'. Using his 'talent' of the keys and the processor he tries to reprogram the droid to serve Jedi and obey them without question. He also adds a subroutine to make Danguard and himself his new owners. Using his well-worn tool kit, Groodar spends 10 minutes to change 42's loyalty subroutines. Asking these weird parasites to aid his mental fortitude.
Use Computer check to reprogram the Sith droid. (1d20+12+3=32)
After an hour of intense work with the aid of this mysterious force, or living parasites he has read about, Groodar wipes the sweat from his scaly brow. "Groodar has removed the explosive package everyone, yet Groodar has no idea what type it is as he is not skilled in such devices." Groodar hands the device to which ever person wants it while leaving the sith droid in shut down mode still. "Shall Groodar reprogram the droid to serve a different master? It would be an easy task for one of my computer talents." "Oh, and HK-22, about that list you keep. Remember who you designated as 'useful' and who spent close to ten hours making sure you were in fine working order." Groodar smiles weakly at HK-22.
Groodar makes sure the droid is shut off (seeing the standby light blinking).
Calling upon The Force so no one goes BOOM! (1d6=5) Groodar removes the tool-kit from the well-worn backback adorning his back and goes to work. Force-Aided Mechanics check to remove self-destruct mechanism. (1d20+7+5=32)
Ahh, we likessss when the XPssss flowesssst, the preciousssss.
Groodar spends 6 swift actions (two full rounds) to move +2 up the condition track providing nothing prevents him from doing this. Shaking his head back and forth and extending his head antennae wide, he tries to get the beautiful songs to swarm out of his thoughts so he can more focus on getting everyone off this rock. "Forty-Two are you willing to allow me to remove your explosives so my master is better armed against our enemies?"
Perception check upon hearing AAD-42's current suggestion. (1d20+5=11) And a racial reroll as head antennae dart to and fro. I did not include the -1 to the roll due to condition track as it looks like you asked for a Perception check before I was hit with energy. If it is applicable then final roll is '15'.
Basic: "And what mythical system may that be AAD-42?"
"Have we come up with our plans to surrender to this most useful droid? Yes, Yes. Groodar feels we should surrender to this droid, after all, it's our only way out of this and clearly with its explosive attitude the droid clearly shows it is in charge."
and a racial reroll Perception check reroll. (1d20+5=20) Groodar looks at this demanding droid to determine its model, degree, and desginated function
Seeing and waiting till he is the last one left outside of the ship, Groodar adjusts the straps on his well-worn backpack, makes sure his cool-looking flight jacket is securely adjusted, and then takes his time climbing up to the top of the crashed ship, lest he falls. As he gets to the top, he extends his head antennae wide, looks around at the great view now from the top, and then scans the area. Visual scan of the great view far atop the crashed ship. (1d20+5=15) [Perception check] He then closes his eyes, trying to let any possible breeze hit his rough, pebbly textured skin. He tries to soak up the experience, listening for any active sounds, sensing with his antennae.... trying to 'taste' the air itself. His mind lingers for a few moments...... The last time Groodar was this high up was high atop the deep trees of his jungle planet, during the times of the hunts.
Well, perhaps 300 years is enough time to erase mistakes. Besides, Rodia could have changed much in that time. He then enters the ship.
Groodar stiffens, then salutes. "By your command Aruuna." He then moves his attention away from Christy and towards Aruuna. He directs Author in Rodese to fly up to the top of the ship, travel 30 meters down the now visible access plate (if possible), and then report back. Naturally he tells Author to keep that footage a coming! Perception skill check for the poor misused droid. (1d20+14=17)
"Christy are you ok?" "HK-22 when are you do for your next power charge? What are you power levels at? We don't want you shutting down if we are deep within this mechanical leviathan."
HK-22 makes various annoyed noises, then pauses, pulls out his sword and begins hacking the cannon off of the fallen droid. "Statement: we must all make sacrifices, my electronic brother. Yours is noted." Simply brilliant, I had a good laugh at this.
Basic:: "Is anyone trained in the medical arts among our group? Groodar can try and use Christy's medpack on her, but alas, Groodar is more at home with the wrench and the keyboard."
Basic: "Careful all, there are sure to be more droids and other undesirables inside the ship alerted to our presence, can we lend first aid to Christy and proceed inwards with caution? Groodar wants to check the hyper chamber." Groodar checks behind him to make sure Author has not been damaged by stray fire and then moves towards Christy, chuckling quietly over the battle lusted HK-22 who clearly does not understand the concept of embedded technology. He makes a mental note to possibly increase the droid's intellectual and logic algorithms when he has spare time and if the droid has learned to not use his head as a grenade during its last repair cycle.
'I'm sorry, but Groodar shot first.' Nice reference there oh luminous GM! It put a smile to my face here at work :) Curse Lucas and him wanting to change all the movies (ET and guards with walkie talkies, Greedo shooting first, etc).
Seeing Ceelell hiding behind a shield leaf he asks in the standard galactic basic tongue: "I understand your people are well versed in life and nature. Add that to your obvious vast experience and military tactics, do you know what planet we are on?"
Groodar speaks to Ceelell while laying on Ionized disruption. Basic: "Groodar has reprogrammed Author to only understand binary and Rodese as people kept shooting at it or telling it to stop recording during Groodar's daily newscasts. Sorry for the languages, Groodar gets excited at times."
Seeing his shot hit the transmitter, albeit not as accurate as he would like, Groodar lets out a war cry. Jawa Trade Language: "Utini!"
Spoiler:
"Take that you impersonal collections of inanimate Hardware!" Sensing the blood of the kill near its end he continues to fire at a random droid while remaining in place at his current distance. Possibly range penalties and Point Blank Shot feat not factored in.
Move action
Spoiler: "Author keep recording!"
Groodar stands still and tries to quell the heightened pace that is now deep within him, ignoring everyone around him as they conduct battle. As he has done many times in the past, he stares at his target, ignoring all around, focusing on nothing but the target. He takes a steady aim at the transmitter ontop of the crashed ship, knowing full well that this should be an easy shot as most of the time his prey was charging towards him at full speed as he fired at them during the times of the hunt. He holds his breath so as to not ruin the aim and to help reduce recoil. He mentally thinks to himself.... If there truly is something out there greater than ourselves, if there is something out there that guides our hands, and that the force does in fact flow within all living things; please let me make this shot, please let me help get us out of here and prove I am still capable of the hunt.
Calling upon the force to aid his eye. (1d6=6)
Roughly how far is Ceelell and myself away from the crashed ship, and most importantly the transmitter on top of it?
I got the jedi Academy book right now, both printed copy and PDF copy. It is sooo uber.
Groodar yells out. Basic: "Aim for the dish on top of the ship, it's our only hope!"
Perception skill check. (1d20+5=7) And a racial reroll as Groodar's head antennae dart to and fro.
Moving with the speed fashioned from the genes of a thousand generation of hunters, Groodar's well-muscular legs propel him his full movement speed as a move action. He is used to fast movement in combat after many years of running as the hunter..... and as the hunted. Having gotten closer (9 meters [6 squares]) as his move action, his hunter instincts then take over as his head antennae scan the nearest droid allowing him to fire the heavy blaster pistol with hardened reflexes. Attack Data (Point Blank Shot and/or range penalties not factored in)
Groodar curses as the blue bolt goes wide.
Spoiler:
"May your weapons chip and shatter!"
Groodar fires his borrowed heavy blaster randomly.
Groodar thanks Ceelell for the lending of his weapon and then attempts to twirl the blaster in his suction-tipped finger before placing it in his hip holster. Deception check to twirl heavy blaster in finger and look impressive. (1d20+1=12)
Groodar offers Ceelell his sporting blaster pistol with the measly 3 shots left on its energy cell. Basic: "Perhaps you can use one of the droid rifles on autofire? As a military tactician are you skilled in such weapons?"
Basic: "Groodar is skilled in marksmanship from his youngling days of the hunt and was known to have a keen eye before......" Groodar stops his speech suddenly. Basic: "Perhaps Groodar would be better off with a weapon dealing ion damage so any droids that are disabled can be reprogrammed after?"
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