Menace of the Slave Lords 10: Buckets of Popcorn

messages from the gaming group in the final session of MotSL,
ranging out of character and back in again;
Danar Vorpadaran's and VN Ysadora's players are out of town,
and Vanya is checking in occasionally when her player can get a signal

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The GM

( Aerena and So'zen attempt negotiation with the droids ... only to learn the crystal Aerena carries asked her to take a leap of faith ... which allows them to learn the crystal is QUEEN ELITA! )
( After a brief shootout between Boba Fett and Davish, So'zen and the gang head for Monorick 15 ... one of the lost mining colonies! )

So'Zen Al Saba's player

Is that a Queen n your pocket or are you glad to see me... Yeah Aerena has a Droid queen in friends list ....the disembodied voice now that's a bit creepy.

VN Ysadora's player to GM

Who won the shootout?

the GM

It was a draw. Boba went into hyperspace for Nar Shaddaa with a promise of murder to Davish, who told him he would be waiting for Boba.

the GM

( at the colony on monorik 12 ... among the creepy ruins... they are attacked by giant crabs! The local predator of the desert like world! )

VN Ysadora

So'zen ... do you have Old Bay seasoning?

So'Zen Al Saba's player

got to find out if the galley of the Kylo Star has Old Bay and some butter for butter sauce....mmmm...We uh get a big enjoy outa dat I garuntee

So'Zen Al Saba

good thinking Vanya!!!!

the GM

(one of the crabs grabs Davish and tries to drag him under the sand! Aerena goes for the save!)

So'Zen Al Saba's player

Best dodge ever ... rolled four ones (yes one was on the wild die) a two and a three. then a total of 8 on a strength check. Can we say thank the maker for remain conscious boys and girls? I knew we could.

the GM

( and they discover that the moon has giant, six legged hippos that eat the giant crabs! )

VN Ysadora

Dear Aerena,

Are you and the lads playing "the ground is quicksand" on a sandy planet or something?

Maybe everyone should wear flight suits with emergency air supplies?

Please stop drowning the lads ... you know that sand never completely comes off the skin.

Much love,
V

P.S.: Do all bounty hunters live on a beans-in-a-can based diet? Because this man has a pantry full of cans of bean chili, bean soup, beans and rice casserole in a can, bean-and-nerf ravioli, pork'n'beans ... I'm not eating this. How is he not dead of petrified arteries?

Aerena Kolene

Dear Vanya,

There is some sand left in interesting places, but sadly no crabs for So'Zen.

Beans are easy to transport and manage to last longer in a can and don't lose their taste - since beans don't have any flavor, but lots of protein.

Have you ever heard of sentient mushrooms?

Hope to see you soon
A

the GM

( on the next moon, the gang discover that the forest of 40 foot tall mushrooms ... WALK! )

VN Ysadora

Dear Aerena,

Uhh. Do you mean the Parwans?
Here, this should be Derrown's profile on BountyPedia: Derrown He's a Parwan.
The Roughnecks said he was a pain in the shebs to plan around.

V

Aerena Kolene

Dear Vanya,

Nope - actual mushrooms that are up to 40 feet tall, and either they whisper or the giant purple caterpillars that live on them like to whisper - in different languages.

Please note the men refused to leave even though I suggested it.

Save ME!
A

VN Ysadora

Dear Aerena,

Well then, you got me. Ask 'em if they have a representative in the Alliance Senate, maybe? And then you can ask them if they want one, and won't THAT be a fun political hairball in the middle of the locals' plans.

Okay, maybe asking them about the Tapani Alliance Senate is not the best plan.

I would totally come rescue you if I could. Alas. Boba Fett says he is not going to turn this tub around until he gets paid for the bounties in hand.

(I'm starting to wonder if that lad has some kind of emergency medical bill for a family member, or something. He is really focused on money woes. If I figure out how to ask about it without him locking me back up in the ear-jarring cell, maybe then I can get some traction.)

So, why DO the sand-sprinkled men want to stay there?

V

Aerena Kolene

Dear Vanya,

Turns out the mushrooms are not sentient, they just get up and walk to keep from getting burnt by the sun.

BUT, when we went inside the mining colony we found crystal wolves - and GIANT RATS - five of them. I told the guys we should have left. On the plus side, I think the wolves are the good guys. They listened to my woes quite politely and didn't attack me when they got the chance. The really weird thing is that we aren't finding any droids - none. Barely even any parts for droids. Just an occasional arm or bolt.

My theory is a droid revolt - or maybe a virus that is causing them to kill and/or capture the humans and leave the planet to maybe gather together. So'Zen's theory is Blood Smiths. Davish just wants to get this done and get to you.

A

VN Ysadora

Dear Aerena,

Weird.

What's the tech level otherwise?

Do they have hovertech and crystal-based data storage?

Do they have energy cells? What about biotech?

Or do they still think atomic energy is a fancy idea?

"No droids" is ... weird.

Maybe it's a religious thing.

V

Aerena Kolene

Vanya,

We haven't seen any droids on any of the colonies so far. We have plans to go to the hub next - assuming we get out of here alive. Three rats down and the remaining ones are eating the dead ones. Two of the wolves got hurt in the battle and So'Zen is apparently going to try healing. We were going to try and get out of here.

I think I might be wearing the wrong perfume for this trip. First, the little buzz bots like droids were watching me with adoration and they repaired my X-wing - OH! we found my X-wing!!

Now I have the crystal wolves following me - three of them.

A

VN Ysadora

Dear So'zen,

I hear you're making more friends!

And so are Aerena, and (I am guessing) the Queen in her pocket?

MtFBWYA,
V

VN Ysadora

Dear Aerena,

If the alien duderinos from another galaxy are fangirling all over you and being helpful, how exactly do you conclude that's the wrong perfume?

I have confidence that you will figure out the correct Scooby Snack for your new sparkly, Light-sided buddies.

And that it will not contain any form of beans.

V

So'Zen Al Saba and his player

what can I say V I'm meeting and influencing people all over the galaxy and then they are trying to kill me. I am one with the Force, the Force is with me. When next we play this team we get to find out if 'm dead or not as I just got a face full of A bomb...Bit early for nuclear winter but maybe we'll survive.

MtFBWYA
So'Zen

VN Ysadora

Dear So'Zen

Dude.

Duuuuuuuuuuuude.

It's one thing for me to be stopping a photon torpedo with my face. I mean, sure, the Masters put "Battle Knight" on my profile but I know you've heard Ben and Ani refer to me as "too obstinate to fall down".

But that's my Power of Obstinate.

You're supposed to be The Diplomat. Right?

So now you're diplomatically taking on A bombs?

Someone's getting that on highlight reel, right?

Because that is some hella impressive Diplomacy!

MtFBWYA,
V

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Side conversation between Vanya and Davish in emails here: Menace of the Slave Lords 10: Mystic Mob Investigations