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Ushgarak
Paladin
 Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
USH'S STAR WARS GAME- CAMPAIGN II EPISODE III (RENEGADES)- The Hunters Hunted
A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Music- Star Wars Main Theme
EPISODE III- THE HUNTERS HUNTED
It is four years since the Battle of Naboo and the election of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Under his wise and popular guidance, the Republic is thriving and many see a new era of peace and prosperity ahead
Yet some see a growing darkness behind this happy façade. A vast conspiracy of Corporate interests has grown, backed by a covert arms race, and some observers see a repeat of the Naboo invasion in future, on other innocent planets, as a certainty
Backed by a quiet counter-conspiracy of concerned star systems, a small group of Renegade Jedi work to uncover the works of these corporate interests and bring the perpetrators, most notably high-placed Techno-Union functionary CIRUS CANNES, to some form of justice…
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Welcome to Episode III of the second campaign. More so than the Jedi, the Renegades are following a direct continuation of the plotline established in the first two Episodes. However, this is the start of a new story, and a good time for new players to join because anyone can pick up the story right here.
As the game opens, you guys are all part of a brand new situation. Long-term Renegade Xeth has long been working with his contacts from the planet Talora, a planet of highly intelligent but rather paranoid Conspiracy theorists. That’s handy, because this is exactly the time in which they are needed, because these are conspiratorial times. Xeth has spent a long time trying to investigate who it is that has been leaking out droid armies all over the place, only to eventually find out that they weren’t being stolen but deliberately let loose by the Techno-Union (who owns the subsidiary that builds them(, in Conspiracy with the Trade Federation. Why? Because they seem very keen to test and improve them, in the wake of the Naboo invasion. That rather callous attitude to lives in the Galaxy- conducting secret live weapons tests on living suspects (and as Xeth discovered, it’s not just droids but all sorts of technology) is simply one symptom of how callous this Conspiracy is. However, that was just the start.
Two years ago, it seemed that the Trade Federation might collapse. However, the legal case against it has run into apparently unassailable delays. Now the Federation, and its Viceroy, is back in business, with most of the crimes (the Naboo invasion aside) levelled against it instead pinned on one of its Vice-Presidents, Carlan Ryamore, who unfortunately died resisting arrest from Xeth himself.
The Jedi have to leave it there, but Xeth and his Taloranian backers who were giving him all the tip offs he needed don’t want to leave it there- mostly because they know for sure that Ryamore was a dud, sacrificed by others to avoid all the blame. This leaves the following situation:
1. The Corporate interests in the Galaxy all seem to be working together in some sort of Conspiracy, in which the invasion of Naboo was just the start.
2. The full extent of what its purpose is, is unknown (it is in fact the build up to the Clone Wars, but you guys don’t know that of course)
3. It seems to involve the considerable testing and building of new weapons systems
4. All legal powers seem powerless to stop it. Most are not even aware of it.
5. People are dying because of it- presumably, many more to come
To try and do something about this, Xeth and his other Renegade friends- that’s you guys!- have formed a new private investigation group. You do general good PI work as well- catching bad guys that have escaped the notice of local law enforcement- but your ultimate objective is to uncover the conspiracy and bring the people responsible for it to justice. Working from the third moon of Uridian, which is nice, quiet, civilised, and out of the way, you pursue your own brand of justice- trying not to stray on the wrong side of the law, because you are all good guys at heart- and wait for chances to come along.
And that is the nature of your lives these days!
Your forthcoming plotline is relatively straightforward, VERY risky, and whilst dangerous probably has the best possibility for good results of any of the Episode III plotlines. All the stories have some sort of victory possible, of course, it is just that this is quite a big one. If you think you are up to it!
At this point, I need to ask everyone what, if any, predictive power they wish to use before the game starts. I’ll need to know it pretty quickly because once the plot gets underway you are forbidden from using them. As a reminder, the predictive powers you may have taken are:
Dreams. Using this gives you a small chance that the Force will have given you insight into what is to come in the upcoming story, giving you a chance to better react and deal with these events.
Foresight. This is better than Dreams- it represents you actually spending time to navigate the future to deliberately try and get warning of upcoming events. It can give far more clear and comprehensive visions than Dreams.
Instincts. The power of the Living Force gives you no warning about the future at all, but makes you more likely to do things right once you get there. A successful use of Instincts will give you a certain amount of re-rolls to use during the story, which you can use whenever a die roll goes badly to get a better result.
So, if you have Foresight, don’t use Dreams, Foresight is simply better. So if you have a choice, chose between either Cosmic Force prediction in advance, or Living Force sense at the time.
If you wish, you may reduce your force rating by one for the story to get +1 on your prediction roll. The Force power Augury also gives a bonus to these rolls, as does the Acolyte talent ‘Highly Symbiotic’. If the upcoming storyline is drastically relevant to you, you get +4 to the roll, but I will not tell you that in advance.
Choose one; I shall make the roll and tell you the result. Bear in mind that the rolls are not easy and if you get a result you have been lucky.
Good luck folks; the next post I make will be the starting situation.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
Last edited by Ushgarak on Jun 3rd, 2005 at 02:16 PM
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Jun 3rd, 2005 02:03 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Central office, Third Moon of Uridian
Music- Arrival on Tatooine
(Try to look up the tracks I mean, because how they sound is more important than their name. Obviously you aren’t actually on Tatooine).
Since the operation against Balek gave you no new evidence, times have been hard. You are building up an interesting picture of events, but absolutely no evidence.
The most alarming development is this- a new wave of potential separatism has started to weave over the Galaxy. Several dozen worlds are talking vaguely of secession- but you guys know that every world that has talked of it so far, are all worlds that rely heavily on the Trade Federation for technological imports from the Techno Union. If this link is real, what is this sudden leaning towards politics by the Conspirators all about?
The other lead you have wanted to follow up is the Arms Race. It was clear that the Techno Union was building large armies in earlier years (one of which the Trade Federation used to attack Naboo). These arms were becoming of increased sophistication as various technological barriers were removed- indeed, Xeth just failed to prevent one in the previous episode.
However, as a result of events in the same Episode, new laws have come into effect that mean the Techno Union cannot just build new armies for the hell of it any more- they have to prove that armies they are building have a buyer. And the Trade Federation has been obligated to deploy its forces for defensive purposes only; they might be escaping justice, but they can’t take the piss.
So- no new armies, no new buyers. So that means the Techno Union must have given up, yes?
Like HELL they have. They aren’t going to let mere laws stop them, they think they are beyond such things. You know they must have a solution somewhere, and if you can expose it, that’s exactly the sort of result you need!
But so far- nothing. All the official arms production facilities are not doing anything suspicious. Even the Trade Federation’s secret ones lay idle. You’ve searched form one side of the Galaxy to the other trying to find how they are getting around this problem- because you can’t simply put vast arms manufacturing facilities in any old place- but you can’t find a damn thing.
It so happens at this point that you are about to get a break. Some of you are here- the ones that are playing- and some are not. Those of you who are playing… let me know right here! And then we can start your mission.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 3rd, 2005 02:06 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
 Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Xeth is, of course, playing! This is his fanboy dream right here... 
Dreams for him, via PM.
*goes off to contact other Renegades*
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 3rd, 2005 11:36 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Heh!
Delfedd has been in touch with me, says he will be back ASAP.
I saw Kiu drift past, he just hasn't posted.
And what is this sudden by PM vibe? That's for Dark Siders!
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 3rd, 2005 11:37 PM |
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Bardock42
Junior Member
 Gender: Unspecified
Location: With Cinderella and the 9 Dwarves |
Renegades are are dark siders on the good side though haha
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Jun 3rd, 2005 11:41 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Fine! Just bloody post the damned thing! 
Xeth doesn't have Darkie tendencies, he's not evil, what are you talking about?! *twitch*
Anyway! I sent a message to Densk and Lurik, dunno where SA went, but I know DC is around.
Good to hear that Delf is in!
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 3rd, 2005 11:41 PM |
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RocasAtoll
Senior Member
 Gender: Male
Location: |
Right here. And I'll be using Dreams.
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Jun 4th, 2005 12:16 AM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Excellent! Now, just waiting for word from Densk and Lurik.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 12:23 AM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Yup. Well, it all kicks off with you, Xeth...
... as you get back to the office one night, with the others out in 'town' at a nearby bar, and find everything in unxpected darkness...
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 4th, 2005 12:37 AM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
"Odd," Xeth comments as he enters the Center of Renegade Jedi Investigations (woohoo!), stopping to search for the lights but staying alert, as ever.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 12:51 AM |
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The Rover
 Gender: Male
Location: Canada |
~Reporting in.
Since Lurik has "Foresight" in his stats., I would like to utilize this ability, if possible....and hopefully I get a good roll....~
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Sigs are for noobz.
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Jun 4th, 2005 02:41 AM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
Okidokey!
As soon as you turn on the lights, Xeth, a device springs into operation- something strange on your desk that you have not seen before.
A blue light plays out from it, from all directions, and runs down the wall.
"Security check clear," an automated voice says. "Identify yourself."
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 4th, 2005 10:17 AM |
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RocasAtoll
Senior Member
Gender: Male
Location: |
Yes! Mission time.
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:25 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Xeth raises a brow at this odd device, but answers truthfully.
"Xeth Tam, Jedi Knight," he replies, trying to see if he senses any danger about the room...
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:44 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
The device beeps a few times.
"Identiity confirmed.
Shaded Windows, 9pm".
It winks out.
Shaded Windows is a local nightclub, Xeth.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:45 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Xeth sighs, relieved to know that the thing itself is not a threat. He flicks the lights off as he leaves, grabbing his reddish-brown cloak as he leaves. He had not worn his light armor all day, and decides that he still wishes to be without it.
He secures his lightsaber at his belt and sonic blaster on his back and heads out.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:47 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
You rbing the crew along?
(The crew being anyone that is playing)
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:49 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Xeth will go pick them up before he goes to Shaded Windows, R3 following him out as he leaves.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:52 PM |
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Ushgarak
Paladin
Gender: Male
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Co-Admin |
The Shaded Windows then! Typical Star-Wars like night spot, though more Coruscant than Tatooine. The fact that you guys are a variety of freaky alies... makes you fit in all the better.
But meeting an unknown contact here could be a problem.
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"We've got maybe seconds before Darth Rosenberg grinds everybody into Jawa burgers and not one of you buds has the midi-chlorians to stop her!"
"You've never had any TINY bit of sex, have you?"
BtVS
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:57 PM |
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Bespin Bart
Buggy
Gender: Male
Location: Everywhere |
Xeth supposes that he will be the one found, though he probes around with Scan or Sense to see if he can pick up any vibes from anyone that may be looking for him.
"Keep an eye out, will ya R3?" Xeth says to his droid.
He then proceeds to the bar, ordering himself a tall glass of Aludium-pu36, and waits for his holowatch to strike nine.
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THIS IS WHAT WE'VE WAITED FOR
THIS IS IT, BOYS, THIS IS WAR!
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Jun 4th, 2005 04:59 PM |
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