Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 13:26:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Patrick Rollens <rollens@YOUR-NET.COM>
Subject: [SW-RPG] Beginning Game Idea
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This is the first adventure I ever ran with my group.  They
enjoyed it immensely, and I've always thought of it as a good
starting adventure for a new group.  Here's a quick
explanation:

Setting:  Crseih Station--that dilapidated space station in The
Crystal Star. I extrapolated on the original not-very-in-depth
description of the station, saying that it had once been used
by the Empire as a processing station for the collection and
distribution of charged particles to be used in blaster gas.
Now a dinghy resort of sorts exists in the six so-called
"domes", that bulge over the surface of the station, each with
a different purpose and atmosphere.  The domes stretch
upward for hundreds of meters and each covers over a
square kilometer.  Glowbars ring the domes, providing ample
illumination.

Dome 1
The spaceport dome, where all the ships are moored.  Costs
25 credits to land ship, 100 credits to have radiation shielding
installed.  If no shielding is installed, one onboard system
fries every hour ship remains exposed to the harsh radiation
coming out of the nearby black hole  (if you're lost, read The
Crystal Star).

Dome 2
Welcome Dome, basically a tourist info center.  Maps of the
city are 5 credits.  Tourists guides are 10 credits.  Numerous
merchants and vendors litter this area, hawking their wares.
There are several ship parts stores, weapons stores, and
clothing/armor stores.

Dome 3
The cantina dome.  A place to get drinks and food.  The
lighting is dysfunctional in this dome, only four of the ten
glowpanels in the ceiling are working.  Search rolls are -1D.
Several gambling dens located here.  If your PCs are looking
for trouble, this is a good place to find some.

Dome 4
The lodging dome.  Hotels and apartments located here.
Average lodging for the night is 30 credits a room per night.

Dome 5
The nature dome.  A big greenhouse with several shallow
pools, a fountain, and an artificial mountain.  Certain alien
species prefer to live here than in Dome 4.

Dome 6
The Underworld dome (or "profitable business dome", as the
tourist guide calls it).   Populated by small-time crime lords
and petty criminals.  This is where my group spent the most
time by far.

Crseih Station has a police force that is in force in all the
domes except Dome 6.  The criminals bribe the police and
the government to leave them alone.

Crseih Station policeman:  All stats 2D except blaster 4D,
blaster: riot gun 5D+2, dodge 2D+2, law enforcement 3D,
streetwise 2D+2, Mechanical 3D, brawling 3D+1,  Move:
10, equipped with blaster pistol (4D), riot gun (8D), comlink,
blast helmet (+1D physical [head], +1 energy [head]).

The prominent crime lord on Crseih Station is a short fat
man named Insijil Laroc, or "Sij" for short.

Sij's thugs, all stats 2D except: blaster 4D, melee combat
3D+2, intimidation 2D+2, dodge 2D+1, Strength 3D, brawling
4D, Move:  10, equipped with knife (STR+1D) and blaster
pistol (4D).

Encounter:  Escaped Wampa
A roar suddenly comes from across the dome.  You look over
and take in an incredible sight:  a massive wampa ice
creature, three meters tall, is tearing its way out of a steel
cage.  Fragments of the cage fly everywhere as it frees itself.
As you watch, it grabs the helpless keeper and, with one deft
movement, rips out his throat.  Blood fountains up and coats
the wampa, giving its fur a pinkish tint.  It rears back and
charges toward the Crseih policemen who are approaching
cautiously.  They panic, but the wampa slaughters them as
well.  It scans the dome, surrounded by several mangled
corpses, searching for its next victim.
        The crowd panics and a mob of people rush for the
door.  This serves only to agitate the wampa more, and it
roars again in confusion.
        A wampa ice creature, part of a traveling
zoo/carnival, escapes in whatever dome the characters are
in.  It slaughters the policemen and several civilians.  If the
characters take it down, they receive a reward of 1000 credits
from the Station, and a bounty from the zoo owner.

Encounter6:  Gambling
The man looks invitingly up from his small table in the dark
cantina.  He is an elderly man, perhaps sixty years old, small
and kindly.  His clothes are flawless, pressed and in with
galactic style.  A small horseshoe-shaped table surrounds
him. He shuffles a deck of strange cards.  "Sit down,
gentlemen, and try a hand at this game.  It is called
Emperor's Gamble.  The object is to deplete your hand of all
cards except for the Emperor card."  He holds up a
black-bordered card bearing Palpatine's image.  "These are
the rules," he says, and proceeds to explain them to
you.  "Each round everyone doubles the pot, minimum bet is
50 credits. Are you game?"
        The old man is actually Slick Cheezh, the infamous
con artist in disguise.  My group really liked him, although he
took most of their money.  Slick made several appearances
in subsequent adventures.
Slick Cheezh:  All stats 2D except blaster 4D, dodge 3D+1,
Perception 4D, Con 5D, Persuasion 5D+2, Gambling 7D,
Character Points:  7, Move:  10, Equipped with:  sabacc deck,
Emperor's Gamble deck, King-ring deck, modified hold-out
blaster (3D+2), flashy clothes.

Encounter:  Pirate Raid
The cruiser is closing fast.  It is obviously a stock corvette with
more than a few modifications.  As the gap between you and
the cruiser narrows, it opens fire with its turbolasers, sending
out sparkling green spears of destruction towards your
freighter.
OR
As you are gazing out of the dome, three green flashes of
light appear, one after the other, spattering on the dome.  The
other occupants pause and look upwards, not outwardly
alarmed.  Another turbolaser blast hits the dome, causing a
minor crack in the surface.  A pirate corvette appears,
rounding the station and firing with its turbolasers.  The
station's three Z-95 Headhunters are hopelessly annihilated.
        The corvette docks with the station, sending a deep
clang resonating through the station.  Several minutes later, a
trio of hard-faced, weaponed-up men appear at the entrance
to the dome.  At the sight of them, all hell breaks loose.
Everyone in the dome panics, rushing for the exit.  This
excites the pirates more, and they open fire with their blaster
rifles, murdering a few civilians before the crowd quiets
down.  Wordlessly they set about taking all valuables from the
stunned occupants.  They work their way nearer to you, and
still no one seems to do anything about it.

A pirate cruiser (stock corvette) either attacks the characters
in space or raids the station, looting and pillaging.

Average pirate: All stats 2D except blaster 4D, blaster: blaster
rifle 5D dodge 3D+1, intimidation 2D+2, planetary systems
3D+2, Mechanical 4D, space transports 4D+1, starship
gunnery 4D+1, con 3D, brawling 3D+2, equipped with
blaster rifle (5D), grenade (8D), body armor (+2 physical
[everywhere])

Encounter:  The Bargain Ship

Character Name: Agorias Thek
Type: Shrewd Businessman/Transport Owner
Gender/Species: Male Twi'lek
Age: 38 Height: 6ft
Weight: 170 lbs.

Physical Description: An average looking Twil'lek, he has
slightly faded skin, giving him a pale green look.  His
head-tails are adorned with several tattoos.  He wears long,
heavy, dark robes.

DEX: 2D                         PER: 4D
 blaster 4D+1                            bargain
5D
 dodge 3D                                con 5D
                                         gambling
4D+1

persuasion 4D+2

KNO: 4D                         STR: 2D
 business 6D
 cultures 4D+1
 streetwise 4D+2
 languages 4D+2
 planetary systems 4D+2
 value 4D+2

MECH: 3D                                TECH: 3D
 communications 4D
 space transports 4D+1

Equipment: DL-18 Blaster Pistol (4D), Twi'lek dress robes,
datapad,
           1 Gallofree Yards Medium Transport*, 2 YT-1300
        freighters*, 3 Stock Ghtroc Freighters*, (Some
crappy Ghtroc to sell the PCs.)
           4,500 credits (on hand)
* ships are from his transport company

Move: 10
Character Points: 10
Force Sensitive? N
Force Points: 1

This is the ship that Thek sold my group.  They paid him
2,000 credits and promised to pay the other 18,000 at a later
date.

Stinking Beetle
Craft:  Ghtroc Industries class 720 freighter
Type:  Modified Ghtroc Freighter
Scale:  Starfighter
Length:  35 meters
Skill:  Space transports:  Ghtroc
Crew:  1; gunners: 2
Crew Skill:  Varies
Passengers:  9
Cargo Capacity:  130 metric tons
Consumables:  2 months
Cost:  20,000
Hyperdrive Multiplier:  x2
Hyperdrive Backup:  x15
Nav Computer:  Yes
Maneuverability:  1D
Space:  4
Atmosphere:  260; 750 kmh
Hull:  4D
Shields:  1D
Sensors:
        Passive:  15/0D
        Scan:  30/1D
        Search:  50/3D
        Focus:  2/4D
Weapons
        1 Double Laser Cannon
        Fire Arc:  Turret
        Crew:  1
        Skill:  Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control:  1D+2
        Space Range:  1-3/12/25
        Atmosphere Range:  100-300/1.2/2.5 km
        Damage:  4D

        1 Quad Laser Cannon
        Fire Arc:  Turret
        Crew:  1
        Skill:  Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control:  2D
        Space Range:  1-4/13/26
        Atmosphere Range:  100-400/1.4/2.7
        Damage:  5D+2

Basically Thek will accept whatever the characters offer since
he is in a hurry to get rid of the ship.  However, the Beetle is
anything but stock.  It has more than a few surprises
on board   When they pay (in cash) he gives them whatever
change they need as well as the access codes for the ship.

Weird Stuff on Beetle:
One case of thermal detonators (10 to a case).
Three revolutionary starfighter-scale power converters (stolen
from Empire).
Double laser cannons blow up on a wild die of 1 once fired
more than twice in a battle, causing 3D damage to ship and
3D damage to gunner.
Whenever the shields are powered up, the autochef starts
spraying the kitchen with creamed Habarian root.

The point is simply to have a good time on the Station.  Lots
of plot elements but nothing critical or life threatening.  Like I
said, it was an enjoyable experience for all of us.  Enjoy!

Patrick