An Idiot's Array

*Needing a diversion while Bota Zi and Genos Ia'danian heal from their wounds, Blaine Hansom, Zuda Zorbo, and Tal travel to the Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine. Running into some familiar faces, including Mas Oayama - a mercenary friend from their past - the group begins to play sabacc.*

*Hours later - and refusing to let Chalmun to close his bar - tempers are high and bets even higher, the group begins playing Death Sabacc.*

*Once the scores are settled, the group collects some of their winnings. Zuda kills Bane Malar, Mas Oyama wins Fezrik the Nikto, and Blaine wins leverage over Rycar Ryjerd, Nabrun Leids, and Figrin D'an.*

*Finally, they spend some of their newfound credits on Corellia afterward.*

## **Previously**

Blaine Hansom has lost his petition to adopt Zephyr and with both Bota Zi and Genos Ia'danian hurt and recovering from injuries, Zuda convinces Elayne to let him take Blaine out for a few nights to blow off some steam.

## **Recap**

### **Familiar Faces and Old Mugs**

With Elayne signed on to Zuda's plan, the two - along with Talcoborro - head to Tatooine. Not for a job, but to gamble and drink until they forget their recent troubles.

Landing on Mos Eisley, they head for Chalmun's Cantina and run into Mas Oyama, a large mercenary they've both worked with in the past, alongside a number of familiar faces: smugglers, cutthroats, bounty hunters, and musicians - but all gamblers.

Settling into a few rounds, credits and items are exchanged and the bets only continue to grow. After many drinks, the group continues to play into the night, Chalmun himself attempts to calm the frenzied gamblers but it only escalates.

As the twin suns begin to rise, so do the stakes. They begin to play...

### **Death Sabacc**

Addressing the group, an angry Chalmun declares the rules for Death Sabacc:

> "*There are only a few rules in Death Sabacc.*
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> The first round is a practice round. If you’re caught cheating, you lose the ability to make babies. If you can’t raise the ante or pay what you gambled, your life is forfeit. The last is that if you lose Death Sabacc – you also die.
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> Other than that, it’s played with the Galactic Standard rules and may the best gambler win.*"*
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> ― Chalmun
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### **Tatooine Death Sabacc Players**

Nabrun Leids, Rycar Ryjerd, R’kek D’nek, Bane Malar, Figrin D’an, Isa the Traitor, Rass the Defel, Fezrik the Nikto all joined Blaine Hansom, Zuda Zorbo, and Mas Oyama.

After several rounds, Blaine comes up the winner with Jabba’s Rancor skeleton, a Krayt Dragon pearl and hide, Zuda Zorbo’s ship, Nabun Leids and Rycar Ryjerd’s ships, 35,000 credits, a year’s worth of service from Mas Oyama, and a six month contract from Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes.

Blaine returned the ships, asking only for later favors from Nabun and Rycar, and Fezrik the Nikto lost a year’s service to Mas Oyama, who ironically lost a year’s service himself to Blaine Hansom.

Zuda Zorbo wins Bane Malar's skiff and all its equipment.

The lowest hand was played by Bane Malar, who was only there to move in and try to collect the massive bounty on Blaine’s head, and his life was then forfeit.

Attempting to escape using Rycar and Nabrun as hostages, Bane Malar escapes in his skiff but Blaine, Tal, Zuda Zorbo, Mas Oyama, and Fezrik manage to catch up them.

The group asks for surrender, but Bane Malar defiantly refuses. Zorbo then manages to shoot him once in the head, killing him, and freeing both Rycar and Nabrun.

With Bane Malar's death, Zuda ironically fulfilled the Death Sabacc rules.

### **Corellian Shopping**

To escape the vacation to Tatooine, the new group - Blaine, Zuda, Tal, Mas Oyama, and Fezrik head to Corellia to buy and sell items - and to get their new goods appraised.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Blaine Hansom
* Zuda Zorbo
* Mas Oyama

### **NPCs**

* Talcoborro
* Chalmun
* Nabrun Leids
* Rycar Ryjerd
* R’kek D’nek
* Bane Malar
* Figrin D’an
* Isa the Traitor
* Rass the Defel
* Fezrik the Nikto

## Notes

* Blaine rolls a 59 for sabacc
* Zuda rolls a 48 for damage against Bane Malar