Nah, he landed here with you, Takuan. Slate is one of Lord Geful's chief operatives, a Slaver from the Empire of Pity, and an acquaintence Tanic picked up during his early days wiping out one of the Serpent subdivisions.
Which reminds me, Tanic- the reason you were a. a bit confused in the hangatr and b. screamed when AK recognised the ship is because you SAW the damn ship when you wiped out Queen Moo-Moo's organisation. Doon was visiting at the time, what with that being a Serpent subdivision. Tjhis is why Doon was looking at you oddly back at the shipyards- he was treyiong to remember where he saw you.
Anyway, the Empire of Pity has decided that this is a good time to cut its ties with the Serpent by aiding the brutal assassination of its replacement leadership, hence Slate's presence.
+1 from Takuan is a hit!
Gallador rolls evens for a hit and kills a Champion, and Rianna kills two more. Tanic can hack down another Warrior, and Slate and his two heavies take out three more!
Only hit is on Takuan, who didn't dodge the champion and gets quite heavily smashed by him.
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Situation at: Second Sequence, Frame 6
Epirean Village
Rianna: 8/8/5
Tanic: 10/16/6
Takuan: 12/9/5
Gallador: 0/11/6 (SFF- Epirean Warriors) (Awe)
Slate: 0/5
Pity Gunman x2: 0/5
Epirean Warriors x19: 0/4
Epirean Warriors x8: 0/3
Epirean Archers x6: 0/4
Epirean Champion: 25/5
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Some Warriors losing frames due to attacking Gallador whilst Awed, there.
Another kill for Tanic!
Rianna, you aren't next to the remaining Champion. However, Takuan downs him anyway!
+10 a rather certain kill from Gallador!
One of the Gunmen misses. Doh!
Gallador hit again, for another seven.
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Situation at: Second Sequence, Frame 4
Epirean Village
Rianna: 7/8/4
Tanic: 9/16/3
Takuan: 11/9/1
Gallador: 0/18/4 (SFF- Epirean Warriors) (Awe)
Slate: 0/5
Pity Gunman x2: 0/5
Epirean Warriors x17: 0/1
Epirean Warriors x8: 0/FO
Epirean Archers x4: 0/1
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1-2-3-4... Rianna's killings we adore...
(and so forth)
Another kill for Tanic...
... and two for Gallador, whilst Takuan downs an archer.
The last of the archers are blown down by Slate and his men, leaving them time to take out three warriors as well.
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Situation at: Third Sequence, Frame 13
Epirean Village
Rianna: 10/8/13
Tanic: 12/16/11
Takuan: 14/9/10
Gallador: 13/18/11 (SFF- Epirean Warriors)
Slate: 0/11
Pity Gunman x2: 0/11
Epirean Warriors x15: 0/10
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And so on with the slaughter!
Four kills for Rianna, two for Gallador, one each from Takuan and Tanic, and then a barrgae of fire from Slate and co, and the issue is decided.
There are plenty more Epireans around... but threy seem loathe to approach you,. The Lightsabres and force powers are too much for them to be able to handle... they cower at a distance.
With Galder and Rand having dealt with the first wave of men Doon sent down... the foothills are secure.
Time to press forwards onto the lower slopes of the mountain!