Zorba the Hutt’s Inheritance 2 - Chaos in the Court

*Zorba the Hutt is dead! And his new court is in chaos as two factions emerge: Those rallying against the Hutt and their regime and those allied with the Hutts!*

*After a few rounds, the enemies split into different groups. Although Bib Fortuna and Shiri'ani are subdued, Kithaba puts up a valiant struggle in one of the towers of the palace.*

*Meanwhile Bota Zi and Blaine Hansom find some of Zorba's secret rooms - including the brain and body of Gardulla the Hutt! In the process, Blaine gets the definitive copy of Zorba's will while Bota finds information on those that have been 'enlightened' in the monastery. With this information, the group lets the Bib Fortuna and Shiri'ani go - but revealing the secret that it's Bib Fortuna in Firith Orlan's body to the grateful Shiri'ani.*

*Afterward, Jodo Kast and a freed Bossk attempt to steal the Zorba Express. Fortunately, the Bota and Genos jump aboard and bring it back down to Tatooine.*

*Allowing those freed to use Zorba's ship to go free, the group asks if anyone wishes to join them, one individual, Tek Krodak, joins the group.*

*They get the Jinxed Starhawk fixed by Zirtain, a Toydarian mechanic, and leave to Cloud City.*

## **Previously**

Blaine Hansom has stabbed Zorba the Hutt in the head, killing him! The celebration he was throwing in his son's former palace - the B'omarr Monastary on Tatooine has descended into chaos. Two factions have formed - those Hutt loyalists against those who wish to be free from Hutt servitude!

## **Recap**

### **Chaos in the Court - Part Two**

Blaine Hansom, Bota Zi, Genos Ia'danian, Zuda Zorbo and Tal are assisted by a motley group of smugglers and mercenaries: Jaxxon, Amaiza Foxtrain, Nabrun Leids, Rycar Ryjerd, and Wooof.

On the other side, Bib Fortuna (in the body of Firith Orlan) and Shiri'ani marshalled the forces of Jodo Kast, Beedo, Kithaba, Djas Puhr alongside four Gamorrean guards, four Defel and half a dozen Weequay protectors.

The mercenaries are dispatched and Beedo was killed by Bota. Figrin D'an, who was playing for Zorba on the behest of Blaine (after Blaine had won a contract in death sabacc from him) supplied the group with a few thermal detonators packed away in one the member’s omni box, however he and his band quickly exited the palace afterward.

Kithaba put up a valiant struggle, putting up a fight longer than anyone else, even exploding a tower, all while fighting against the crew. Kithaba eventually surrendered and survived.

After Kithaba's defeat, Djas Puhr runs away and Jodo Kast disappears.

While Genos, Zuda, and Tal deal with Shiri'ani and Bib Fortuna, Bota and Blaine look for Kast and discover a B'omarr monk who seems to be trying to tell them something. Following the robotic monk, they're lead to a room in which a preserved Hutt body exists. The monk seems to be telling them to hit a few buttons, which Bota does. As he enters a sequence into the console, the monk who directed them here, has it's brain lifted out of its B'omarr droid body and into the preserved Hutt. Coming to, the Hutt introduces herself as Gardulla the Hutt and explains that years before, Jabba had her body preserved so that if her ever got 'enlightened' by the monks or had been killed, his brain could be transferred into her body. Thanking Bota and Blaine, she takes her leave.

As the two leave, they also notice records kept by monks on who was 'enlightened' by the monks and discover the truth behind Bib Fortuna. Bib Fortuna was ‘enlightened’ by B’omarr monks shortly after Jabba’s death - his brain removed from his dying body and kept alive in the monks' lower chambers. A Twi’lek named Firith Olan somehow managed to gain control over Bib Fortuna’s brain, attempting to use his knowledge to help rebuild Jabba’s empire for himself. When Olan was stabbed, Bib Fortuna used this to his advantage and swapped bodies with him. Now Olan, who came from a wealthy family on Ryloth, has to answer to Bib who access to all his credits. Additionally, he has begun to romance and play the role of confidant to Shiri'ani - the same woman he, as Bib Fortuna, sold into slavery.

Heading back into the main audience chamber, the group kicks out Bib Fortuna and Shiri'ani - unceremoniously dumping them both outside the main gate. Before they leave, they reveal the truth to Shiri'ani regarding Bib's deception and the leave the two to themselves.

Before they head back inside, they hear a ship's engines. In the distance *Zorba Express* is getting ready for take off.

### **The Zorba Express**

As the group approaches Zorba's capital-class ship, *Zorba Express*, now In the initial stages of taking off, they run onboard to see Jodo Kast and an escaped Bossk heading up the heist. Easily defeating the pair (as both were hurt from their last encounter) the group voted and let Wooof take the ship, even with it slightly destroyed, as long as he would take whoever needed it, a ride home. He agreed, running off to fix the ship.

Genos, emerging after a long exhaustive search of the ship, found a young Ithorian slave along with two protocol droids J-3PH and E-D10. The slave, recently lost in a game of sabacc to Zorba, was named Vash Taalweb, and kept on to decipher Zorba’s dreams. Growing up a slave, he used his innate connection to the Force to keep himself alive and knew nothing of his culture.

Blaine, explaining to the remaining group that his next intention was to go to Cloud City, offered anyone passage with him rather than with Wooof. Drawing a line in the sand with his blood-smeared sword, he asked if anyone would come with them.

Tek Krodak, a Zabrak who was indebted to the Hutt and grateful for his freedom, joined. Tek Krodak would end up becoming a strong ally and good friend.

### **Repairs...**

Blaine eventually had to repair his ship from the damage that Genos’ lightsaber caused when he was fighting Bossk. Blaine, who was introduced to Zirtrain by Zuda Zorbo, knew that the Toydarian could fix his ship fast.

Zirtrain is a Toydarian mechanic known for his skill and for his love of racing, gambling, and drinking. He built his shop, The Anchor, in the Northern Wastelands, far enough away from the Tusken camps, but close to Jawa trade routes. Good in nature, Zirtrain can fix a ship no questions asked.

### ...**and Exit**

Blaine Hansom, Genos Ia’danian, Bota Zi, and Zud Zorbo had won the fight. Jodo Kast and the limping Bossk had escaped, but joining the heroes was Tek Krodak, a native of Tatooine, and Paalvash a young Ithorian.

Paying the Toydarion mechanic Zirtrain double to fix The Jinxed Starhawk in a hurry, the heroes left Tatooine with the exception of Genos, who stayed on to meditate and place Vash Taalweb in Momaw Nadon’s hands, and then later headed for Cloud City himself.
## **Featured Characters**

### **Our Heroes**

* Blaine Hansom
* Bota Zi
* Genos Ia'danian
* Zuda Zorbo

### **NPCs**

* Talcoborro
* Zorba the Hutt
* Jaxxon
* Amaiza Foxtrain
* Nabrun Leids
* Rycar Ryjerd
* Wooof
* Shiri'ani
* Bib Fortuna
* Jodo Kast
* Bossk
* Beedo
* Kithaba
* Djas Puhr
* Figrin D'an
* Tonnika Sisters
* Gardulla the Hutt
* Zirtrain
* Vash Paalweb
* J-3PH and E-D10

## **Notes**

* This is the last time the crew sees Jodo Kast alive as he is murdered shortly hereafter by Boba Fett
* Blaine deliberately chooses to head straight to Bespin, and shrugs off medical attention that would reduce the impact of the scare
* Ilya's first mission with the group was actually the one after this, added in as a retcon
* Gardulla the Hutt had been in a brain jar anywhere from 10-20 years BBY