Betrayal at Cloud City

*Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Galaxy of Intrigue*

"Betrayal at Cloud City" is a mini-adventure designed for 4th-level heroes. It gives characters of intrigue an opportunity to do what they do best- make under-the-table political deals, meet in secret, and apprehend elusive double agents.

### Adventure Background

Recently, Iridonia increased the taxes on technology imported from Duro, and the Duro's government officials are furious about the higher tariffs. In retaliation, they have banned shipments of all technology to Iridonia. As anyone might imagine, the Zabrak have not taken the ban well, although not all residents of their planet are in agreement. After a short time, word reaches the Duro government that the Zabrak are ready to negotiate.

The heroes, who are likely working with an intelligence bureau, receive orders to finalize an under-the-table political deal between the Iridonian dictatorship and the corporate leaders of Duros. Cloud City, above the gas giant Bespin, has been selected as a neutral location where each governments' officials will feel more at ease, and the covert treaty will be kept from prying eyes. Reportedly, the Zabrak rulers have asked to meet in secrecy so the news does not spread to their populace. The Duros, wary of this request, have asked the heroes to mediate on their behalf.

## Meeting the Sides (CL 2)

*Main Article: Meeting the Sides*

After the heroes arrive on Cloud City, they meet with Belai Kaleeg, the Duros corporate official, to discuss the details of the signing. Kaleeg tells them that he was contacted by a female Zabrak by the name of Koon Odan, who said that the Iridonian government would like to secretly negotiate a treaty to end the trade disagreement. Kaleeg was told that the Zabrak are willing to make a substantial offer "That would be in our best financial interests." However, he refuses to reveal the details of the transaction to the heroes, claiming that he is sworn to secrecy by his government.

## The Signing

*Main Article: The Signing*

After an uneventful night, the heroes escort a wounded but recovering Belai Kaleeg to the room where the treaty is to be signed. Koon Odan arrives on time. Kaleeg, increasingly suspicious following the events of the previous day, requests that both he and Odan be searched for weapons prior to the transaction. If the heroes comply, they learn that neither representative has a weapon.

## Chase Through the Clouds (CL 4)

*Main Article: Chase Through the Clouds*

**SETUP:** This encounter serves as the climax of "Betrayal at Cloud City."

If the heroes comence The Chase Skill Challenge against Koon Odan, their pursuit begins on Cloud City's upper plaza. Read the following text aloud:

***Humans and Ugnaughts traverse the busy corridors of Cloud City's upper plaza. Koon Odan darts through the crowd, dodging passersby as she heads in the general direction of the Twin Star restaurant where you had dinner the evening before. A patron of a nearby dance hall stumbles out amid a blast of laser illuminations and pulse-pounding music and nearly trips Odan, who spins to avoid the collision and continues her flight.***

## Conclusion

*Main Article: Conclusion*

If Koon Odan survives, she surrenders to the heroes once the dust settles. She explains, "I was sent here by my government to oversee the treaty signing. But it appears I was blacklisted- that assassin is one of our agents. Perhaps my government had second thoughts about my mission. It seems there are more sinister forces at work here."