Kuylen agrees and chooses an empty table close by. He unstraps the cover on his pistol holster with a wry smile, then orders a bottle of a strong-smelling green liquid.
"A Rodian favorite," Kuylen says.
It is not long after that attention is drawn to the entrance again. In steps a pair of Rodian thugs in leather jackets, who quickly scan the bar for trouble before giving the all clear.
The Rodian Vreedo steps in, sneering at the bar patrons glancing at the entrance. They look away. He has a pair of heavy repeater pistols strapped to his belt and wears them openly, hooking his thumbs into the straps.
The Rodian you saw when you came in rushes over and gestures in your direction.
"Let him come," Kuylen says to you.
Kuylen curtly nods.
Vreedo strides up to the table, flanked by his thugs.
"Larios Kuylen," Vreedo says, speaking Rodian. "We meet at last."
"The pleasure is mine, Vreedo," Kuylen says.
"You are an idiot for luring us here," Vreedo says.
"I had hoped we could arrange a peaceable end to this feud," Kuylen says.
"What could you have that I would want?" Vreedo asks.
"Money," Kuylen says, very pointedly in Huttese.
Vreedo snorts. "Nowhere near enough."
"I beg to differ," Kuylen says. "I have come into possession of a great quantity of gold. I daresay that would interest even someone as lowly as you."
Vreedo seems to consider this. His thugs are eying you warily.
Blaster rifles, strapped across their backs.
"I'm listening," Vreedo says. "Where did you get this gold?"
"It is being mined from Avalar," Kuylen says.
"Where?" Vreedo asks.
"You heard me," Kuylen says.
Vreedo thinks for a moment, then takes a chair opposite Kuylen. His thugs stay standing.
"That place is a myth," Vreedo says.
"Was a myth," Kuylen says, smiling faintly.
"Give me the location and you're free to go," Vreedo says.
"Come now, I'm not stupid..." Kuylen says.
"You DID bring me and my men here," Vreedo says.
"Yes, I did," Kuylen says. "And I brought him."
"The two of you against us?" Vreedo laughs. He places both hands on the table and leans forward, becoming grave and talking in Kuylen's face. "Doubtful. Give me the location of Avalar and you can go."
Kuylen smiles. "No."
"Looks like you're not going anywhere then," Vreedo says.
It's fight time!
Your unexpected move interrupts the conversation (obviously) as you run Vreedo's hand through. He takes 10 damage and is pinned to the table. Kuylen then draws his pistol and puts a bolt into the alcohol bottle on the table. It explodes in Vreedo's face and sets the table top on fire.
The thugs are drawing their rifles and the one by the door is fleeing.
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THE SHOWDOWN, Start of Turn 2
Bar- Far End
Rodian (G5) x1
Bar- Middle
Clear
Bar- Near End
Galder (C7): 2(1A)/35 [PA DW SF] [FB DU IM] (5F)
Kuylen (G15): 1(1P)/0 [MK EE ES]
Vreedo (G10): 1(1P)/15 [BB ES] (1F) (on fire)
Rodians (G5) x2
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2-6 to them. The Rodians have their blasters out and open fire! Galder responds by punching one hard enough to kill him.
Vreedo tumbles away from the table in pain.
Galder then decks the second thug but doesn't quite end him. Kuylen does it for him.
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THE SHOWDOWN, Start of Turn 3
Bar- Far End
Clear
Bar- Middle
Vreedo (G10): 1(1P)/15 [BB ES] (1F) (on fire)
Bar- Near End
Galder (C7): 2(1A)/38 [GS DW SF] [FB DU IM PA] (5F)
Kuylen (G15): 1(1P)/0 [MK EE ES]
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The patrons are starting to scatter every which way, and the Rodian has made it outside.
3-2. You get the table down and the pair of you hunker down behind it, though Kuylen takes a potshot at Vreedo while the latter is putting himself out.
At this point, an immense volley of lasers comes crashing through the windows of the bar, tearing through the room and killing many of the patrons. Rodians are standing outside, firing in, with repeating blasters. They are all holding down the triggers.
None fire at you specifically; they are simply clearing out the Huttese Dream.
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THE SHOWDOWN, Start of Turn 4
Bar- Far End
Rodians (G5) x6 (outside)
Bar- Middle
Vreedo (G10): 1(1P)/23 [BB ES] (1F)
Rodians (G5) x6 (outside)
Bar- Near End
Galder (C7): 2(1A)/38 [GS DW CC] [FB DU IM PA SF] (5F) (cover)
Kuylen (G15): 1(1P)/0 [MK EE ES] (cover)
Rodians (G5) x6 (outside)
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5-6. The Rodians haven't spotted you just yet and are still haphazardly spraying into the bar. Vreedo has drawn his pistols and dived under a table.
Lasers are striking the bar now that most of the patrons are dead, causing cannisters of alcohol to explode violently. The leg-extending droid squeals comically before collapsing in a pile of burning metal.
Galder dramatically leans out from cover and blasts down all four of his targets! Kuylen picks one off.
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THE SHOWDOWN, Start of Turn 4
Bar- Far End
Rodians (G5) x4 (outside)
Rodians (G5) x2 (inside)
Bar- Middle
Vreedo (G10): 1(1P)/23 [BB ES] (1F)
Rodians (G5) x4 (outside)
Rodians (G5) x2 (inside)
Bar- Near End
Galder (G7): 1/38 [GS DW CC] [FB DU IM PA SF] (5F) (cover)
Kuylen (G15): 1(1P)/0 [MK EE ES] (cover)
Rodians (G5) x1 (outside)
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Now that you have revealed yourself, Rodians are moving in to take you down.
Refresh! Conveniently timed...
Kuylen answers with a nod before raising his pistol and firing on Vreedo again. Vreedo fires back this time, spraying the burning table you're hiding behind with bolts. The table is finished off when the Rodians inside open fire on your position, reducing your cover to burning fragments.
You get your target too.
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THE SHOWDOWN, Start of Turn 6
Bar- Far End
Rodians (G5) x2 (outside)
Rodians (G5) x4 (inside)
Bar- Middle
Vreedo (G10): 1(1P)/39 [BB ES] (1F) (cover)
Rodians (G5) x2 (outside)
Rodians (G5) x4 (inside)
Bar- Near End
Galder (G7): 1/38 [GS DW IM] [FB DU CC PA SF] (5F)
Kuylen (G15): 1(1P)/7 [MK ES] [EE]
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Choose your two to refresh.