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I’m going to leave this up a bit because it’s New Years Eve. But here is a an update on voting’ This is the leader with 6 votes G - Tatooine Jones The following are tied for second with 4 votes. A - Ancient Explorer C - Papal Mercenary D - Mando Mechanic L - Yellowkyber These two have 3 votes. F Gone in 60 Parsecs J Hutt Street For species things are closer, currently with 4 votes “R” - Small adorable bunny. But with 3 votes we have A - Generic Human Person L - Human but blue or green! And with head tentacles! So it’s close and things can swing with new votes pretty easily.
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Asheep-dodger posted:L Write-in: 20.000 BBY Space Cowboy A Human D Chiss L Twi’lek N Mirialan O Zabrak P Togruta R Kushiban
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So finally vote tally. R - Kushiban - 7 L - Twi’lek - 6 A - Human - 5 We are tied for careers right now with the following having 6 votes each: D - Mandalorian Engineer G - Archaeologist L - Rancher I’d be happy with all of these personally and I think we could tell some interesting stories. I’m going to roll a die on orokos to break the tie. Mando - 1,2 Archaeologist - 3,4 Cowboy - 5,6 https://orokos.com/roll/866966: 1d6 3 So we’re a Kushiban Archaeologist. I know some people have expressed concern because Kushiban are very cute smol rabbit-people.But I want to assure every one that I don’t plan on making our main character either overly cutesy or a Rocket Racoon knock off. We’re a historian. A doctor damnit! Also, the other options people seemed interested in I will try to work into our “party” or at least give us the opportunity. I’ll post the next update later today. We need to figure out how we approach a lot of things next.
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1. How would you describe yourself? A younger male Kushiban B younger female Kushiban C younger nonbinary Kushiban D older male Kushiban E older female Kushiban F older nonbinary Kushiban  2. Where did you get your education? A - University of Agamar - An idyllic and small university that specializes in hands on learning. You were likely top of your class, though a bit of an outsider. B - Obroan Institute for Archaeology - The major public learning center for archaeology in the Republic. It is sometimes considered a degree-mill by those who attended more private (and expensive) institutions. You would have likely fit in with the collective of unique beings at the Institute, but it would have been hard to stand out. C - Jedi Archives - The Jedi are known to take on non-Jedi to assist with their ongoing research projects, under the conditions that any finds are the sole property of the Jedi order. You were one such “outsider”. You likely weren’t close with many of the Jedi peers you worked with but you got your credentials and possibly some close contacts. D - The Corona Collegiate - There are many centers of learning that are....less legitimate than others. The Collegiate is a collection of “experts” who confer recognition on people who show strong affinity for “field work” and a willingness to bend best practices. You may have questioned your choice to attend here, but the degree is recognized by the Archeological Associatio. E - Here is the thing, anyone can be an archeologist if you have the drive. And an expert slicer who owes you a favor. You are self taught, but not poorly taught. Your license says you attending the Borarian College of History, which doesn’t exist. But no one looks that closely as long as you get results...right? 3. What part of “the job” do you excel at? A - “Researching”. Reading dusty tomes and static-filled holos and cross referencing them is what gives you a thrill. B - “Preparing for a dig”. Exploring wilds and traversing dangerous terrain might not sound like fun, or even something you need to be skilled at, but this type of logistics and planning comes easy. C - “Digging” - The glamorous part. Clearing a site and digging, crawling through ancient ruins, disabling ancient traps, avoiding curses, you know. D - “Unexpected Complications”. The above issues are what you assume will happen. But there’s always something unexpected. Murderous guard droids, vengeful sith ghosts, an entire galactic war breaking out over head. It’s how you are able to react and twist this to your advantage that is the important thing. E - “The People Part”. You can’t do your job without other people unfortunately. You need contacts, clients, interns. You know how to work with people. If you don’t have the skill you can usually talk someone to DOES into helping you. You also make sure you get paid.  4. What do you specialize in? You have researched and excavated many things, but there’s one area you are considered an expert in. A - Jedi - Like it or not the various Force cults that have sprung up have decides the course of galactic events. You are fascinated by these organizations, their beliefs, their schisms. Perhaps there are answers out there that can shine a light on these groups. B- Technology - Some say technology hasn’t advanced over the centuries, but you know that isn’t true. Hundreds of thousands of civilizations lived and thrived before hyperspace lanes were common, think about all the world-specific technology out there! C- Weapons - Weapons of mass destruction shouldn’t necessarily be forgotten. And in a time where Galactic War is on the verge of breaking out, people are very, very, interested in it. D- Extinct Civilizations - The species and civilizations that make up the Republic and the Sith Empire are only a small sampling of the beings who have lived, or will live, in the galaxy. How much about our history can we learn by learning about those who came before? What can be gain, what can we avoid? E- Something Else 5. Who do you currently work for? A - Archaeological Association - The largest organization of Archaeologists and fans of antiquity. Rigid, highly accountable, and beyond reproach, almost all legitimate archeological endeavors that are devoted to furthering the field go through the AA. B - Gallery Obscura - A loosely knit organization of art and history collectors who find legality and “for the betterhood of all” to be hindrances. Many legitimate archaeologists have foud themselves doing one-time work for a member of the Gallery, still others find themselves on the payroll. C - The Republic - One of two major governmental agencies. The Republic, and by extension the Jedi, are frantically searching for answers to mysteries that will give them an advantage in the war everyone knows is coming. D - The Sith - Same as above, but evil. Depending on your concept of evil. E - The Hutts - A criminal organization with pudgy digits in many things. They use archeologists to gather valuable items either for their personal benefit or for bribes. F - Yourself - You are an independent contractor. You have freedom to take what jobs you want, and publish your own work. But you don’t have the support of a larger organization and no one is watching your back.  ____________________________________________________________________ Getting into a bit of our background and who we are. "Archaeologist" in Star Wars can run from a legitimate teacher all the way to grave robber. We have the opportunity to be anything really. Feel free to ask questions or make suggestions. I am typing this update fast and i might have missed something super obvious.
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E E D D E Older no nonsense lady specialising in plundering extinct civilizations and dealing with the weird poo poo that entails for a less than reputable group.
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1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. F Do rabbits exist in the Star Wars galaxy? if not, is there some other cute furry equivalent?
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Cobalt-60 posted:1. A I mean, we're already a Kushiban.
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DE - We're an old, grizzled bunny used to the job B - look, others may look down on it from their fancy private uni's but it's all a bunny like us could afford CD - We're a fieldwork expert - seen it all before, and dealt with it. C - it used to be that these giant robots and weapons of mass destruction were only seen as exaggeration, and we've made our career proving that the wars of the past were as mad as the texts say (or even madder). Except now people are very interested in historic wonderweapons, and sadly not just to join the academic debate. B - OK sometimes we delivered the shells of the prototypes or historic schematics to some shady businessmen for display, but they were just using them to show off - not actually intending to use them!
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 You are “Dr.” Mirret. You have lived a good life, certainly an exciting one for a Kushiban. And it has not been easy, but the drive to learn about the galaxy that is so much bigger than you possessed you at an early age. After the prestigious archeology programs laughed you out the door, you took matters into your own paws. You had to. 1. What drives you to do this? What is is about the thrill of archeology that compelled you to fake your doctorate? You are a complex being and so have multiple motivates, this reflect the weight you give your motivations. A An honest love for study and discovery. B Adventure, excitement, you crave these things! C Your whole life you;ve been looked down on, when you publish your papers though, no one knows what you look like, they give you respect and admiration. D The money mostly. But even you admit you have a limit on what you can and cannot do. As an independent entity you find yourself up to your ears quite easily. You need some help and over the years you’ve hired, or gotten attached to, various assistants. Your current one is not too different from your previous ones.  2. Who is your current “assistant” A - Jakk Taar: Twi’lek grad student from the Obroan Institute. He handles a lot of the research and book stuff for you. Bright kid, cowardly though. And likes to check and re-check things, like his bags, fuel, maps, local grave robbing laws, he’s a real stickler. B - Oressh - Latest model in a long line of “big guys”. He’s a Trandoshan and serves as scout and trailblazer as well as generic muscle. He’s smarter and calmer than a lot of the T'doshok you’ve met. Still, he jokes about snacking on you more than you’d like. C - Keyen Aurtilla - Ace pilot and mechanic. She claims she is a graduate of the Republic Navy, but you suspect her credentials are as valid as your own. Might be why you trust her. Still, she has a knack with machines and you’ve have been stranded a dozen times without her. D - Ikar Labadda - Devaronian fence and all around scoundrel. She knows more scum than you and she’s not even half your age. She can sell or buy most anything, and if she can’t she can help strip it for parts. She also cleans up good and presents as a good face, and more than once has been “Dr. Mirret” herself.  So it’s a bit of a struggle, this job. And you’d not change in for anything else in the world. Even though your peers are looking down on you, and even though there are a lot of jobs with questionable requirements making their wat to you. You never let go of your ethics. 3. What are your ethics when it comes to archeology? A. It belongs in the museum! B It belongs to whomever pays for it! C As long as its existence is known and we learn about its history... who really cares. D I do my best to leave everything as I find it, it’s not our place to desecrate the memories of those that came before. _________________________________________________ We’re almost done. One more “character creation”post and we can GO. It would be helpful knowing two things about the flow of the game however 4. What POV should I be writing the narration in? I know most CYOA are in 2nd person, and I have no problem writing in that perspective, but I figure with a very.......non-typical MC, I want to give people some say. A Third Person present tense B Third Person past tense C Second Person. 5. How much mechanics do you want to see in this game? A As long as things reflect the story, who the hell cares about mechanics or skill points or anything? B We should have some, enough to know what we are and aren’t good at. We don’t want to suddenly start competitive weightlifting. C. Mechanics! Do full Edge of Empire with crazy dice and everything! Results from last post. 1 E older female Kushiban 2 E - Here is the thing, anyone can be an archeologist 3 D - “Unexpected Complications” 4 B- Technology 5 F - Yourself NinjaPete fucked around with this message at 22:55 on Jan 3, 2021 |
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1) CD 2) CD 3) C 4) AC 5) C malbogio fucked around with this message at 05:42 on Jan 4, 2021 |
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You're...pretty agnostic ethics. It’s not that you are in it for the money, and not that you don’t care about history or research, you just believe that knowledge is more important than any physical item. You are nearly 100 years old, and if your age has taught you anything, it’s that ownership is always temporary. So, who cares if some rich scumbag gets the Mask of Az-rul after you are done with it? Today’s private collectors can become tomorrow’s galactic museums. As long as you can keep getting clients to pay for expeditions, you don’t care too much where any of your finds end up. And in any case, the actual item is less significant to you than the information you gain, or the skills you learn.  1.What was your last job? This will give you some extra skill in an area. A Tracking down a Jedi holocron from the Sith Wars. Or maybe it was a Sith Holocron from the Jedi Wars? In either case, you had to dive paws first into Force history, which tends to blur the line between actual record and religious teachings. It was a slog and you had some false starts, but you tracked down the holocron. (+ Lore) B A droid collector wanted some late-model Taris droid, only 130 manufactured before the planet got glassed. Now you could have spent your time hopping around the swampy remains of Taris and hoping for the best, or you could have charmed your way into one of the Taris Heritage Society's outposts and absconded with the droid. (+ Charm) C It’s amazing how many Industrial and pre-industrial societies are out there. A very wealthy and fashion-minded patron needed to find what backwards group weave a particular pattern. You tracked down the weavers, and brought them, perhaps unwillingly, into the fashion-game ( + Outer Rim Knowledge) D Dead civilizations are of course interesting to you, so you didn’t need too much prodding to explore the remnants of the Xurult homeworld. A doomsday civilization, when the date for their supposed rapture came and went, the entire species took it into their own hands. You don’t know for sure why a Sith would want ot know more about a whole species performing mass suicide/genocide, but you can guess. (+Xenology) E Ancient guardian droids are always annoying. You were exploring the wedding fortress of Queen Bersiv and you swore you needed to deactivate or hack one of the stupid things in every chamber. Keyen suggested, smartly, that you haul some of the droids back with you along with the ring you were sent to retrieve. (+ Slicing) Every job has its own challenges, and it’s own rewards. Though you and Keyen keep a well-stocked ship, with all the gear and supplies you’d need, you’ve picked up a few trinkets over the years, some of which you are very fond of. 2. What starting special item do you have? A Micro-Blaster - The cream of the crop when it comes to offensive power for the height-challenged. By stripping down all unnecessary weight and using prototype and rechargeable power packs, this blaster is easily wielded by you and packs as much punch as a standard blaster pistol. (if you do not choose this, you will still have a starting pistol, but it will either be a two-shot emergency derringer, or will be treated by you as a heavy weapon) B Personal Energy-shield Belt - a product of the Mandalorian Wars you’ve tinkered with. Activating the belt will repel all oncoming projectiles and melee attacks for a period of time. The downside is that it makes movement awkward and difficult. (If you do not choose this, you can still wear tiny little armor or padded clothing. It will just be less effective. C Massiff - You have raised this vicious beast from a pup and it is a dependable guard dog and personal mount. You don’t know if it could kill someone for you, but you suspect it would certainly try. And it has proved invaluable for traveling across desert and jungle. D Translator Droid - The meter-tall translator droid is useless for almost everything except translating living and, often, dead, languages for you. It is a walking repository and interpreter for you. And you often use it as a voice-recorded. Just don’t ask for it’s opinion on anything. E Spike-key - Some would call is abhorrent for you to have a spike key capable of forcing open most physical locks. But you would be surprised how useful it is. Yes, it doesn’t so much “pick locks” as it does “blow them out” but an open door is an open door. As long as you remember to keep the thing charged.  But hey, life goes on and one job is as good as another. So you don’t worry about it too much. You don’t know if you believe in the Force and all that hubbub. You know that “fate”and “destiny” are interesting and important concepts in various cultures. And you know that no one can ever truly know when theirs comes calling. 3. Right now, what do you think of the Force? A - An Ancient Religion - It’s a lot of mumbo-jumbo and various cultural beliefs. Yes you’ve heard the stories and seen the murals but you are a scientist drat it! Trickery, unknown technology, mass hysteria, there are various explanations. You find the religion of the Force interesting, but you consider yourself an atheist. B - An Order and Oath- There is a power that seems very important, though you cannot hope to understand it or touch it. At least not with how you think of it now. It’s clear that something is giving people power and abilities that are unexplained, but how much of that is legitimate sorcery and how much is it just culture that needs to be passed on? C - Luminous Being - You believe in the Force, you’ve read ancient Jedi teachings and though you have yet to hear the Force, you do try on occasion. And you do pray to it, and try to meditate on it. You don’t expect you’ll ever be able to move mountains or flip around with a weapon, but you find it freeing. D - Unlimited Power - The Force is the greatest power in the universe. It is unfair that it is given to a select few, some of whom are mad and others are navel gazers. If these powers were to work together, or of someone was able to snap them into line, think of all the good that could be done!  4. Where are you currently? A Relaxing - The last job as a doozy, but the pay was good. You submitted an article to be peer reviewed and are taking time off for the first time. Granted your time off involves drinking and dangerous amounts of gambling, but the drinks have little umbrellas in them so it’s legitimate! B Lecturing - You’ve been given a guest lecturer spot at the Institute. It’s not ideal, and the kids these days are morons, but the pay is good for little effort. And there is all the networking you can do and accessing the AA’s resources for a limited time. This professorship thing is kinda fun! C Against the wall - That last job? Not over. Things have gone bad, about as bad as you can expect. Starting off in media res is one thing, but this is just going to be painful. D Against the wall (literally) - The last job? Went well. But your client is not happy. Maybe something got a tinsy bit broken, maybe they just don’t want to pay. But either way you’ve literally being held against the wall by someone big and dumb. Luckily you planned for this...right? _____________________________________ Last character building update next post will be the game proper. Results from last post are below. Some important things to consider. We’re going to be more action-packed now, though not all the time. Because we have a pilot that means we have a personal ship. We’ll choose that later. We also are more..flexible with our morals. So we’re not a scumbag, but...listen things get complicated. I’ll also post some sort of sheet on the next post, but if you have questions as to what we are and aren’t “good at” please feel free to ask! B Adventure, excitement, you crave these things! C - Keyen Aurtilla - Ace pilot and mechanic. C As long as it’s existence is known and we learn about it’s history... who really cares. C Second Person. B We should have some, enough to know what we are and aren’t good at.
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Gonna close voting and work on the main post. I would have done this yesterday but...well America is in shambles. D (+Xenology) A Micro-Blaster - B - An Order and Oath A Lecturing
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pre:STAR WARS PART 1: GHOSTS OF THE PAST It is a time of great opportunity in the galaxy. The Cold War between the GALACTIC REPUBLIC and the SITH EMPIRE has caused a boom for independent contractors. As both sides scramble to research and uncover relics of the past to prepare for the wars of the future, archaeologists are in high demand. Some of these athrolopolical acventurers work for both sides, lining their pockets and advancing their standing. One such ruin-delver is DOCTOR MERRIT, a Kushiban with an oversized sense of adventure. After spending decades studying ancient technology and earning a place among her peers, Merrit has become respected on both sides of the galactic conflict. Her name has reached the ears of the leaders of the IMPERIAL RECLAMATION SERVICE, which has an interest in recovering what has been long forgotten. Meanwhile, Dr. Merrit is facing her own challenge. Lecturing at the Imperial College on Dromund Kaas... That’s what the vicious, black, slightly bubbling drink reminds you of. Even from across the table you can smell the pungent smell of alcohol, and you suspect your sense of smell may be permanently damaged after taking a whiff. Technically there is a no drinking policy on campus, least of all when you are working. But, technically the drink before you is caf and... it’s drat tempting.  “...so ultimately while there are still unanswered questions about the Xurulti” you say, forcing yourself to finish your thought. “We can say that ultimately their desire to control their fate more than any perceived god is what ended them. Any questions?” A sea of bored youths in grey uniforms faced you. A guest lecturer in the required galactic history course was never going to thrill anyone. Especially when they looked like a stuffed toy. You are surprised so many of them are awake. Or at least able to sleep with their eyes open. After a moment one young man does raise his hand. “Isn’t that drive ultimately what drives every great power? Even the Empire? The desire to write our own destiny? Why did Xurult destroy itself when so many others have not?” Careful now, you think, leaning into the amplifier slightly so your ocie could actually be heard. “Xurult certainly took a far more dramatic route than most, but if you look at the arc of history, most cultures collapse given enough time. Some longer-lived species can side step this by--”you are distracted as the door to the hall opens. The man who appears, standing there would look like a common bureaucrat, the type you had spent decades-worth of time arguing with or running around. Some one more comfortable in an office or on a ship than in the dust. The thing that kept him from being written off as a data-man completely was that instead of wearing a generic corpo-uniform, he is wearing a set of armored robes. Rather dark and spiky ones. It doesn’t take any sort of degree, fictional or otherwise, to tell you whom you were dealing with. “--I...sorry,”you pause and collect your thoughts, “As a student of history, I’ve seen almost every empire fall. Hopefully, you young people will break that trend. I think that’s it for today.” The oddness of the lecture’s ending is quickly supplanted by the fact the ending came early. Students chat to themselves as the Sith casually glides his way over to you. You shuffle your documents feebly, trying to look busy. “Greetings Doctor Merrit. I am Darth Wreth. Your reputation precedes you, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.” “You uh...you know of me?” you say, feeling sweat prickle your fur. 1 What are your opinions of the Sith? A I’ve worked with them and they are no different from any other slightly insane client. B Assuming the texts about them I’ve read are true, they are dangerous fanatics. I deal with care. C They are evil wizards, I only work with them because I’ll be cooked if I don’t.  “As a student of history, I am a great admirer of your work. I’ve read the reports on Xurult and look forward to watching the holos of these lectures. And I’ve read your articles. Your analysis of the the Mandalorian assimilation of Suurjan technology and art was riveting. Though, I obviously disagree that an empire’s identity will eventually fracture due to incorporating disparate elements.” “I...thank you?” you are taken aback. He knows you, and knows your work. This is never a good sign. “It is good to meet a like-minded individual. But, Lord Wreth, I suspect this is not merely a social call.” “To the point,” Wreth says. “I was told to expect that, and I appreciate it. Though some of my peers may find it disrespectful.” I’’ll put up with it, but watch what you say. your mind translated. “Of course, I apologize, long day teaching.” “No need to apologize,” Wreth says, walking to one of the holoboards. “I come on behalf of Lord Arctis, he has a problem and could use your assistance.” “Darth Arctis has the whole of the Imperial Reclamation Service at his command, I’m not sure what I can do that they can’t.” “The RS is an excellent tool yes, but my master requires something less..blunt.” “Most people say I’m extremely blunt,” you say before you can stop yourself. Wreth laughs, but the laughter doesn’t reach his eyes. Unconsciously your fur darkens, trying to blend in with the grey of the lectern. “He too was impressed by your work on Xurult, and he needs some help recovering some technology. Tell me Doctor, have you heard of Myreg?” You wrack your brain. Something about the name tickles a memory, but you don’t have anything come to mind. You shake your head. “One of the countless grave worlds somewhere out in the galaxy. It’s location and true nature are unknown, and it was of no consequence in galactic affairs. Yet rumors about it have reached the ears of Lord Arctis. “What sort of rumors.” “That the people of Myreg were cloners of a sort, able to transfer the soul between bodies. They were immortals for all intents and purposes.” You ponder that. A world remote enough to not matter much, and drop out of sight, yet holding some sort of cloning technology unknown to the rest of the galaxy? This seems like more legend that not. “I’m guessing you’re asking me to..what find the technology?” “To recover it yes,” Wreath says, jabbing a few fingers at the board and pulling up a simple zoomed out map of the galaxy, the lines between the Republic and the Empire stark. “The Treaty of Coruscant has bought a cease fire, but we are still at war with the Republic. Make no mistake about that. The Jedi and their historians are searching for an advantage in the upcoming conflict just as much as we are. And Lord Arctis assumes that if they have not heard of Myreg through their spies, they certainly will soon. Any large movement of the Reclamation Service will be noticed so we require someone with...deniability.” And expendability. you finish. “Before I agree...I’d need to know the particulars, a time line, what my funding is, access to what intel you have on hand--” “I’m afraid this isn’t a request that you can deny,” Wreth says casually. “You have access to a neutral bank account, though you must itemize your withdrawals, and access to the archives..with proper supervision.” “I don’t need a baby sitter.” “But you do,” he chooses this moment to turn around and face you. “As a guest of the Sith your safety and comfort are paramount. We don’t want you wandering off to the wrong section of the archives and getting..lost. So yes, an acolyte will assist you throughout the endeavor.” “Yes, they certainly will,” you say because anything else would feel like suicide at this point. “Excellent. I’ve uploaded some information to your shipboard computer....I assume you still have the same...vessel. “Oh yeah, I’m still with the _______” 2 Name your ship. A Seldom Risk B Limited Curiosity C Rainbow Serpent D Raider’s Ark E Revan’s Kiss F Trailblazer G Delver 15 H Something Else (actually a different suggestion not “Something Else”) 3. What model is your ship? A Delaya-class courier - Lightly built for maneuverability and speed. Designed to match starfighters in combat, but lacks significant storage and instrument panels. B G-type shuttle - Small armed ëscape”ship. But with significant sensor upgrades and additions, including long-range sensors and a complete auto-pilot AI.. The G-type makes an excellent scout ship with cargo storage comparable to the Delaya-class. . C XS Light Freighter - A Jack of all Trades freighter. The XS is very common and nearly endlessly customizable. Your ship already has hidden compartments built in for ferrying questionable relics past inspections. D Quartermaster supply carrier - Considered a flying warehouse by many. It’s slow, unarmed, and heavily armored. You will not win any fights, but you’ll survive long enough to escape. Significant storage for all sorts of equipment and discoveries. E 578-R transport - A hearty transport design, easily customizable with outlaw tech but...plagued with production problems. Keyen has assured you she’s fixed the leaks and the main view port won’t fall off in the atmosphere again. “Charming...” Wreth mutters. “If you need additional assistance you may contact my office at the frequency I’ve uploaded, or else ask your acolyte. He will be awaiting you in the archives.” With that he turns to leave. You think to ask him more questions, but of course he is gone, leaving you some time to ponder before your next class comes in. Because in addition to searching for a lost technology....you are still on a contract. You consider your next move. You could head to the ship and get a more founded understanding of what your mission is. It does not seem like the Empire has a lot of information, but knowing what they know would be helpful. You could also head to the College’s archives and meet your new “research assistant”/ handler. You’d be able to do some research and maybe find some way to shake the baby sitter. Or, you could head down to the drinking hole. Since it was after noon there was a good chance Keyen would be there. She’d be helpful to bounce ideas off, or at least get the ship ready. You suspected you’d need to do some traveling to a library world for any worthwhile information. 4 Where do you go? A To my ship B To the archives and the acolyte C To the bar to meet with Keyen. 
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Well, that's not where I expected we'd end up lecturing but hey, a jobs a job. A - some clients have a laser sword and lightning, others have blasters and knives. No real difference. Gonna reserve judgement on names. B - we're more in this for the research than hauling back relics, beyond a choice piece or two for the client. B - don't piss off the scary Sith by insulting their library
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