STAR WARS: RETROSPECTION- Brothers

"Yes, but the future of Erengard is of greater concern to me," Janus says. "The Esgabathian way is not for it."

"And how turning against me help you there?" Speaks Melkor darkly.

"I cannot let you just continue existing, of course!" Janus says. "Look to history, Melkor. Look to your own bloodline. The first Castellan Esgabath took the throne because the previous line had no heirs and had been eviscerated by the Sith! Killing you and your idiot brother leaves just your decrepit father, without the support of his sons. That is how it has been done since the Erengardians first began to walk upright..."

"I quess you underestimated your abilities then!" Melkor`s voice of full of hatred.

"And now you will die."

"You think that I am going to die?" Janus asks. "Melkor, surely you do not believe that I have not been training for this moment..."

"You're a horrible shot, Janus," Einar taunts. "Everyone knows it."

"Yes, that may be," Janus admits. "But that is not the only weapon at my disposal."

"You think that this Assasin will save you?" Melkor shifts his gaze upon Arvus.

"I need to know it... were you involved in the death of my mother? If not, you should reconsider your contract."

"Reconsider how?" Arvus asks.

"Excuse me, assassin, but I think you should remember the contract we hold," Janus snaps.

"Was he involved in that death, Janus?"

Janus ignores you, but Arvus doesn't.

"Not that I know of," Arvus says. "Hired to kill you and Einar. What's it to you?"

"Assassin, shut up!" Janus hisses.

"Listen, do you really want to face me and Einar, great warrior who just beaten that beast? I can pay you quite well if you help me kill that treacherous vermin" Speaks Melkor calmly.

"How much are we talking?" Arvus asks.

"More than you can imagine," Einar adds, smiling.

"They lie!" Janus says. "They cannot give more than I have promised, as they would be spending from the same funds that I soon will have access to. It would be no different."

Einar grimaces. Janus is right.

"The difference is that you are likely to die if you face Einar and me. Turn against Janus, and he has no chance. Do you prefer easy money or dieing for money?"

Arvus seems to consider this, but then Janus unsheathes the knife he has concealed on his person, holding it in the hand opposite his blaster.

"The difference is that you are against two talented fighters, not just one!" Janus snarls, sweeping the knife out to his side. "Everyone knows you have no knack for war as your brother does, Melkor."

"I will take the assassin," Einar whispers to you. "He enjoys sniping at targets from a distance, something he cannot do with my sword between his ribs. Janus is all yours. Just know that this is all your fault!"

"Still, I want to kill you so much that it should make up for my lack of skills." Melkor directs his gun at Janus, taking a step back to increase the distance.

Contrary to Melkor increasing the distance between himself and Janus, Einar tosses his blasters aside casually and draws his rapier with a flourish, striding toward Arvus with the aire of a man that cannot be killed.

Janus steps forward to engage you...

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FINAL SHOWDOWN

Melkor: 16

Janus: 0

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Einar: 14

Arvus: 20

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Janus and Melkor will make Speed rolls to see who fires first each turn. All the while, Janus is closing with that knife...

Melkor may have a knife himself, right?

He will try to shoot and keep distance...

Melkor does not have the Combat skill, having a knife would be completely useless to you.

Melkor rolls a 1, Janus a 5... he goes first. He shoots to your side, trying to back you into the central fountain of the courtyard and cut off your routes to the sides. You do not dodge, so his 12 hits you for 8 damage. A 5 back is not much to Janus; he dodges, but that gives you a +2 to your initiative rolls.

Einar closes with Arvus, who shoots at Einar with the bowcaster. A miss as Einar dodges.

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FINAL SHOWDOWN

Melkor: 24

Janus: 0

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Einar: 14

Arvus: 0

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Remember that you can declare a dodge to raise your defensive rating, or you can opt for a double-shot to shoot twice at a penalty.

Double-shot please.

Janus gets initiative again, despite your bonus (which lasts until you take enough dodges to match Janus). He shoots... 3. The blast goes wide, possibly as he is already getting out of the way of your double shot. Two 15s is 12 damage to Janus!

If you keep backing straight, you will run into the fountain in two turns. If you go a different direction, he may close a turn's worth. He is two turns distant.

Einar, on the other hand, is now atop Arvus, though he takes a hit for 11 damage from the bowcaster.

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FINAL SHOWDOWN

Melkor: 24

Janus: 12

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Einar: 25

Arvus: 0

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Double-shot again, and Melkor will change direction.