Mos Shuuta 3 - The Wookiee Wins

You can dodge a blaster bolt, but can you dodge a Wookiee's fist?

*In a mission where Katira wins 30,000cr in a single hand of sabacc, that seems to be the only thing that goes well. Blaine looks for recruits among the surviving gladiators, finding instead that the most evil creature in the building may not be the Hutt, but the Amanin fighter Sft Sft. Tek tries his hand at charming the Twi’lek majordomo Shiri’ani, only to find all of his recent progress go up in smoke as she walks away and rejects his calls in disgust. Katira uses her sabacc winnings to make an enemy of the D’an Brothers. And lastly, Droo finds out that all the innocence and sweetness in the galaxy won’t stop a Wookiee from knocking you out if you trespass.*

*Tek can’t resist pushing a shiny button after being rejected, and all hell breaks loose. Our heroes prove to be their own greatest enemy, failing to pacify Teemo’s workforce as they bumble their way into his docking bay and prison complex underground.*

## **Previously**

*The gala in celebration of Teemo the Hutt was in full swing. After embarrassing himself in front of the Lady Valarian, Tek managed to make quite the impression upon her majordomo Shiri’ani before being approached by a mysterious Duro with a request to slice into their hosts personal files. Katira managed to gain favor with two enigmatic women while winning a few hands of sabacc. While one shared a personal vendetta against Bota Zi, the other attempted to hire Katira to assassinate the famous bounty hunter Dengar - her own father! - while she vanished from the party. Droo bid a fond farewell to her companion droid R1-N60 when the chance came for him to pursue his dream, though not without claiming to be his representative (if not his owner) and “lease” the droid for a few credits. Bota Zi caught the eye of many in the room, some who wanted him dead, and some who wanted something from him.*
*Strange introductions were followed by strange discussions as Bota attempted to flex his diplomatic muscles in a negotiation with Teemo over the rights to a slave colony in the Reltooine Asteroid Belt, and Tek managed to secure a meeting with Gardulla the Hutt in exchange for a list of Teemo’s enemies.*

*Just as it seemed that everyone was through the excitement of the night, the gladiatorial matches took place. Initially drawing only moderate interest, the arrival of the Wookiee bounty hunter Black Krrsantan as a participant took everything to a new level. After dismantling all challengers, the Wookiee was set upon by the aging hunter Dengar in a surprise challenge. While the cyborg was deadly fast, he proved no match for Black Krrsantan. After watching Dengar laid low, Bota was forced to step in to keep him alive. With some luck and a lot of brute force, Bota Zi emerged the champion gladiator of the night - an event celebrated all the more by his friends when they received their winnings for betting on him.*

*With the gala drawing to a close, all eyes turn to the meetings set with the two Hutts. Who will the group back for future control of Tatooine? How will the revelation that their compatriots not only own a slave colony, but allowed the inhabitants to starve to death sit with Droo and Katira? Will there be another Hutt welcomed to the New Republic?*

## **Recap**

### **Bad Omens**

As the commotion subsides following Bota Zi’s subjugation of Black Krrsantan, all surviving combatants are escorted to private medical rooms just off the entry hall. Bota is treated for his injuries and given a spare medpac in case there are any lingering injuries that weren’t noticed by his nurse.

After checking in on his oldest friend, Blaine steps in to the room of Sft Sft as the Amanin is being treated, hoping to recruit the stout fighter. Initially being ignored, Blaine recalls learning that the Amani are a dominant species on the planet Maridun. He produces the signet ring of Maridun that he received at the Life Day celebration on Coruscant, but the gladiator scoffs aggressively. Noting that Sft Sft may be a much darker character than originally anticipated, Blaine exits as the nurse enters to treat his wounds.

> "*You know what… I’m good*"
> ― Blaine sensing Sft Sft’s chaotic evil nature
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Checking in on the next room, the Klatooinian revolutionary Tarrdoc is in no condition to speak after having been beaten to a pulp by Black Krrsantan. Blaine sighs, realizing that there may not be any potential recruits around after all, and heads back to the foyer to chat up Jebble Verje.

Tek, sensing the opportunity to capitalize on his relationship with the ultimate gladiatorial champion Bota Zi, decides to try his luck with Shiri'ani. Approaching the Twi’lek, he opens the conversation by asking what she thought of the fights. She responds with a brief history of her former involvement with Bota Zi and Blaine Hansom at the palace of Zorba the Hutt.

> "*Every time I see those two there’s trouble.*"
> ― Shiri’ani
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Tek casually mentions that he was a slave to Zorba on Tatooine, and a small glimmer of potential appears for a moment as Shiri’ani comments that she was owned by Jabba the Hutt before being rescued and elevated by Lady Valarian. Not thinking to talk of anyone but himself, Tek quickly snuffs out the interest by launching into a story of his life. Becoming bored, Shiri’ani tells Tek that she needs to get back to Lady Valarian and walks away. Tek mumbles something about being able to move things with his mind, but doesn’t even try to show her his powers after worrying that he can’t do anything without concentrating first.

Seeing Tek striking out, Droo attempts to help by trying to use the force to pull a nearby Trandoshan into the gladiator pit, but only succeeds in giving him a terrible wedgie. Now somewhat panicked, Tek asks the Twi’lek to stop before confessing his love for her.

> "*I know this sounds crazy… but I think we were meant for each other*"
> ― Tek
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> "*I’m… going back over here…*"
> ― Shiri’ani
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Seeing his chances slip through his fingers, Tek calls Shiri’ani’s comlink while looking over in her direction, only to watch as she declines his call in disgust.

### **You Should NOT Be Here**

Quite entertained by the failings of her Zabrak compatriot, Katira decides to try her own luck at the sabacc tables again. Approaching the high rollers table, she is informed that the buy in is 10,000cr for a hand. Astonished for a moment, but too proud to walk away, she smiles at Figrin D'an sitting across the table as she sits down. Sensing that the Zeltron is in over her head, the other gamblers all smirk in unison as they look at their hands. Luck was on Katira’s side however, as she drew a winning hand right out of the gate. Content with 30,000cr in winnings she decides to call it and walk away while she’s ahead. As she leaves she takes the opening to get a jab in at Figrin, tossing him 50cr for his “performance”.

> "*I hear you’re out of a job after that that stupid droid put on a better show in his debut than you have in years.*"
> ― Katira
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> "*What?! Double or nothing!*"
> ― Figrin D’an
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> "*Why should I play again? I just took 10,000 of your credits, and you don’t even have a job to pay the credits if you lose again.*"
> ― Katira
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As the musician fumes over his rapid change in fortune, Katira notice Droo attempting to access a side room off the main hallway, but being prevented by two guards. Feeling invincible and a little bit petty after her win, she approaches the guards herself. Offering 1,500cr to each, she asks them to inform the D’an brothers that their services are no longer desired and escort them out of the establishment, but stops short of letting them murder the musicians outright for their own sadistic pleasure.

With the entrance cleared, Droo casually walks into what appears to be a workshop and cargo receiving area manned by a cybernetically enhanced Zabrak, a maintenance droid, a malnourished Wookiee, and two astromechs. She is stopped immediately by the Zabrak, who appears to be the supervisor of the area. Droo attempts to con the mechanic, but fails miserably. Tek then attempted to concentrate in the force, but failed miserably before failing to con the mechanic as well.

> "*What are we doing in here? We’re supposed to be here. What are… you doing in here?*"
> ― Tek
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> "*I’m in charge of this area!*"
> ― Zabrak Supervisor
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Seeing her friends struggle, Katira walks into the room under the pretense of looking for the “moisture farmer” who attempted to pay her to murder Dengar. As the supervisor states that the woman left on her own ship via the landing platform, Tek sneaks around the corner. Seeing no chance to get any further, Katira begins to leave as Tek operates the lift to Teemo’s private docking bay.

Tek is immediately set upon by the Wookiee for attempting to access the Hutt’s prohibited space. Thinking that he was going to be shot at, Kodak is caught unprepared as the Wookiee swings his powerful fist and is immediately knocked unconscious. With the lift proceeding down, Droo rushes to the aid of the only Jedi that she feels on par with but trips and falls down onto the platform face first. Not missing a beat, the Wookiee swings a powerful arm down at the prostrate Nautolan and knocks her out as well.

> "*I give Shiri’ani one last comlink call as everything fades to black*"
> ― Tek
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### **Help Us, Bota Zi. You’re Our Only Hope**

Now the only hope for the floundering Jedi, Katira sighs heavily as she turns back into the room. Looking at the rapidly devolving situation, she opts for the fastest route and fires two stun shots at the supervisor. To the complete surprise of Katira however, the Zabrak simply turns - apparently unaffected by the shots - and draws his own blaster. Taken completely by surprise, Katira is shot as she dives behind the wall and falls prone as she gasps in pain.

Katira calls out to Bota for assistance on her comlink while the Zabrak turns toward a back area of the workshop and places a call for security assistance. As Bota rushes toward the area, Katira draws her explosive knives and throws them at the supervisor, but misses with both attempts, instead hitting the nearby astromechs. Still hoping to make the best of the situation, she detonates the explosives and heavily damages the astromech droids. Even still, as the Zabrak turns around he isn’t interested in letting the group have their friends back.

Finally, adult supervision arrives in the form of Bota Zi. The bounty hunter steps in with a cool head and attempts to persuade the Zabrak to let the group take their friends and go, but to no avail. Katira makes one last attempt, offering 5,000cr for the Zabrak to look the other way, but after all that has happened already nobody is really buying the possibility. Katira begins to leave, but is pulled back by Bota’s dedication to his friends. Just before she enters back in, she calls Blaine on her comlink and asks him to grab Dengar and come help.

> "*Katira, where are you going?!*"
> ― Bota Zi seeing Katira walking away
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> "*Well… I sort of thought we were done here?*"
> ― Katira
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With things looking like they could only get worse, the back door opens and three guards - 2 Barabel and a Toydarian - enter the workshop area. Bota and Katira dive for cover and take shots at the group on stun, but only Katira manages a hit, knocking the Toydarian into the wall. In response, the Zabrak and both Barabel move forward and open fire at the force insensitive diad. Katira manages a fantastic dodge, and Bota manages to take no damage from the only blaster bolt that hits him.

No longer worried about the collateral damage, Bota draws his repeating blaster and opens fire on all three of the remaining opponents in response, wounding a Barabel and knocking the Zabrak unconscious.

> "*This Barabel is…*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*…a dumbell?*"
> ― Tek sleeptalking
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Combat continues, as Bota and Katira struggle against the impressive armor of the guards, finally gaining the upper hand they are able to knock the Barabel unconscious. Out of the corner of her eye, Katira sees the Toydarian rushing to the communications room in the back, and manages to wound him before he can place a call for more assistance.

As time runs down, all guards are more or less in hand, and the lift comes back up into view. Unfortunately, as Bota and Katira look over they see only a Wookiee and a maintenance droid, with no sign of Tek or Droo - apparently placed under lock and key down below. Blaine and Dengar are still another 2 rounds from arriving to assist, and down in their cells the two unconscious members of the party alternate between dreams of Shiri’ani coming to their aid and nightmares of service to the rising power of Teemo the Hutt.

## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Bota Zi
* Droo Vos
* Katira Eve
* Tek Krodak

### **NPCs**

* Shiri'ani
* Figrin D'an
* Barquin D'an
* unnamed Zabrak mechanic supervisor
* unnamed Wookiee maintenance worker
* unnamed security working for Teemo

### **Mentioned**

* Blaine Hansom
* Tek Krodak
* Zorba the Hutt
* Jabba the Hutt
* Lady Valarian
* Dengar
* R1-N60

## **Inventory**

* +30,000cr from sabacc (Katira)
* -3,000cr to bribe guards (Katira)
* -Shiri’ani’s contact information (Tek)

## **Notes**

* Countdown continues: 10 missions remaining for Blaine’s Ghtroc Freighter
* rolling to see what kind of NPC Sft Sft might be after he initially dismissed Blaine, Jordan rolled his alignment as Chaotic Evil with a 1 on 1D10.
* Tek forgot Shiri’ani’s name at least 3 times… before and during his conversation with her
* Things looked terribly when sabacc started as the other gamblers turned out to be excellent, two of them rolling 10 on 1D10 for their gambling skill. Katira won the hand when she rolled a perfect 23 on her 5D6 gamble. Even with 10 dice, none of the competitors managed to piece together a better hand.
* Droo rolled a 2 on 2D6 Strength to land on the lift while attempting to assist Tek, falling prone immediately before being knocked out
* Passing out, Tek began thinking up the lyrics to a new tune: *Wookiee in the Sky with Diamonds*

## **Quotations**

> "*Dengar, you’re killing the vibe with all this talk of kids…*"
> ― Tek
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> "*I’m a family man!*"
> ― Dengar
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> "*Let me go talk to my Twi’lek girlfriend*"
> ― Tek
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> "*Do you remember her name?*"
> ― Katira
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> "*Ah man… let me put in my knowledge cartridge… uh… Shiri’ani?*"
> ― Tek
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> "*Let’s see this guys alignment… Oh no! One!*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Some of his chaotic evil rubs off on Blaine.*"
> ― Ilya
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> "*I had to stomp on a few heads to get where I am. Socorro Squadron is just one of them*"
> ― Tek Krodak
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> "*Maybe I should just purchase her with a dowry for Lady Valarian*"
> ― Tek
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> "*You want to buy her as a slave?!*"
> ― Jordan
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> "*Did she put me straight to voicemail?! Hey… I can see you!*"
> ― Tek being declined by Shiri’ani
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> "*We’re a diad. If one of us is knocked out the other one has to be as well.*"
> ― Tek
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> "*That 18 is the worst roll I’ve ever seen in my life! I feel like your gun should just melt in your hands with that.*"
> ― Jordan
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