Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 17:43:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Patrick Rollens <rollens@YOUR-NET.COM>
Subject: [SW-RPG] Crseih Station adventure
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Sorry but I lost the e-mail of that person who wanted the
Crseih Station adventure so I'll just send it to the list.  Its
attached.  Enjoy, feedback welcome!

Patrick
rollens@your-net.com

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Episode One:  Welcome to Crseih Station
Setting:  Crseih Station

Read aloud:
The Mon Cal passenger liner arrives at Crseih Station, a decaying space =
station
sitting in the midst of a highly radioactive area of space.  Indeed, astr=
onomers
predict that within a hundred years, Crseih Station will be sucked into =
the gigantic
black hole that dominates the sky a mere one light year away.
        The station itself has been shut down long ago.  Its original purpose =
was to
collect and transport charged atomic particles to the Empire's factories =
to be used in
weapons manufacturing.  Now there is a dinghy resort of sorts located in =
the half
dozen or so domes that bulge over the surface of the station.  The domes =
are huge,
made of transparisteel and stretching upward for hundreds meters.  Most =
cover less
than a square kilometer in area.
        The airlock hisses open, and you are thrust headfirst into the throng =
of people
in the welcome dome.  Spacers, smugglers, merchants, vendors, and outlaws=
 crowd
the huge dome, all talking.  Several booths dot the featureless gray floo=
r of the
welcome dome, manned by harried-looking clerks.  A dozen or so policemen =
roam
the chamber, distinguished by their gray-and-red uniforms.  There is a =
faint, low
hum vibrating throughout the station, and it smells of recycled air.  A =
security droid
approaches you.  Its metallic voice is raised above the din as it asks, =
"Destination?
Business?"

When the characters answer, the droid checks their IDs and they can be =
on their way.
Security is fairly lax on Crseih Station;  any weapons aside from large-s=
cale artillery
pieces are accepted.  The droid directs them to one of the information =
center, which are
selling maps and tourist guides.  The info center clerk issues them tempo=
rary permits for
their weapons for their stay on Crseih Station.  All domes of Crseih Stat=
ion are open to
everyone.

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 instal=
led, one onboard
system fries every hour ship remains exposed.

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 dysfu=
nctional in this
dome, only four of the ten glowpanels in the ceiling are working.  Search=
 rolls are -1D.
Several gambling dens located here.

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.

Dome 6
The Underworld dome (or "profitable business dome", as the tourist guide =
calls it).
Populated by small-time crime lords and petty criminals.

Crseih Station has a police force that is in force in all the domes excep=
t 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 helm=
et (+1D physical
[head], +1 energy [head]).

Encounter:  Imperial patrol
Read aloud:  Through the meter-thick transparisteel of the dome, you are =
surprised and shocked
to see an Imperial Corvette appear out of hyperspace.  It approaches the =
station and
within minutes launches an assault shuttle.  The armored shuttle docks =
with the
station.  A low clang reverbates through the domes.  After a few tense =
moments, the
public address system chimes.
        "Attention.  All occupants of all domes cease all activities and prepare=
 for
inspection by Imperial stormtroopers.  All persons please have IDs on han=
d."  As
you watch, several stormtroopers enter the dome and begin checking the =
IDs of
every person.
A shuttle with twenty Imperial stormtroopers shows up on a surprise inspe=
ction visit.
The troopers check the IDs of every person in Crseih Station.  Anyone wit=
hout an ID  or
with a questionable record is arrested and taken to the Corellian Corvett=
e Pure Fury.
They too avoid Dome 6, because their commanding officer has been bribed =
as well.

Encounter:  Harassment by thugs
A vending cart is set up in a clear space on the floor of the dome.  A =
small, heavyset
Sullustan sits sourly behind the booth, staring at the various people who=
 walk by his
cart.  All manner of spacecraft parts are spread out on his cart, some =
new, others
ancient and crumbling.
        Suddenly a pair of thugs materialize from the crowd, walking purposefull=
y
towards the shop owner.  He stands up quickly and takes a step back, trip=
ping over
his chair.  He falls backwards just before the thugs reach him.  They gra=
b his shirt,
yanking him up into the air.  They yell, "Where's the blasters?  Sij want=
s to know
where the #!!%$ blasters are!"  The shop owner is terrified, and the Crse=
ih police
show no signs of interfering.  As you watch, the pitiful shop owner vomit=
s all over
himself, then pisses in his pants.
If the characters interfere and stop the thugs, the shop owner offers to =
repair or modify
one of their weapons or starship for free, however the characters get on =
the bad side of
the crime lord Insijil Laroc from dome six who sent the thugs.
Sij's thugs, all stats 2D except:  blaster 4D, melee combat 3D+2, intimid=
ation 2D+2, dodge 2D+1,
Strength 3D, brawling 4D, Move:  10, equipped with knife (STR+1D) and bla=
ster pistol (4D).

Encounter:  Escaped Wampa
Read aloud:  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, surroun=
ded by
several mangled corpses, searching for its next victim.
        The crowd panics and a mob of people rush for the door.  This serves onl=
y to
agitate the wampa more, and it roars again in confusion.
        A wampa ice creature, part of a traveling zoo, 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.

Encounter:  Bounty Hunter
Have the characters make Perception checks.  Anyone totaling 10 or greate=
r sees a tall
human discreetly following.
Read aloud:  The human following you is tall, and he seems to sport a fan=
ciful blast vest.  At one
hip a heavy blaster pistol is holstered, and you can just make out the =
barrel of a
blaster rifle slung over his shoulder.  His face is hard, with a smeared =
acid burn scar
covering one half of it.  He swings a small, red targeting visor down ove=
r his eyes.
His stride is purposeful, and he unslings a sawed-off riot gun as he walk=
s, aiming it
directly at you.  He calls out in an amplified voice, "I'm here for the =
bounty."  Then
he opens fire.
A veteran bounty hunter appears and attempts to claim the bounty on one =
of the
characters.  Veteran bounty hunter:  All stats 2D except blaster 4D+2, =
dodge 4D+1,
grenade 4D, melee combat 4D+2, melee parry 3D+1, streetwise 3D, survival =
2D+2,
investigation 3D+1, sneak 3D+2, brawling 3D+2, Move: 10, Character Points=
:  3, heavy
blaster pistol (5D), blaster rifle (5D), hold out blaster (3D), riot gun =
(8D), grenade (5D),
knife (STR+1D)

Encounter:  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 surro=
unds him.
He shuffles a deck of strange cards.  "Sit down, gentlemen, and try a han=
d 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 expla=
in 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 disguis=
e.  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 bla=
ster (3D+2),
flashy clothes.

Encounter #7:  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 upward=
s, not
outwardly alarmed.  Another turbolaser blast hits the dome, causing a min=
or crack
in the surface.  A pirate corvette appears, rounding the station and firi=
ng with its
turbolasers.  The station's three Z-95 Headhunters are hopelessly annihil=
ated.
        The corvette docks with the station, sending a deep clang resonating thr=
ough
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 qui=
ets 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, Mechanica=
l 4D,
space transports 4D+1, starship gunnery 4D+1, con 3D, brawling 3D+2, equi=
pped with
blaster rifle (5D), grenade (10D), body armor (+2 physical [everywhere])

Episode Two:  The Bargain Ship

Read Aloud:
Suddenly a pale green Twi'lek appears at your side.  His head tails are =
thin and
adorned with several alien tattoos.  His long, dark robes look as if they=
 could hide all
manner of deadly weaponry.  There is a faint odor of some strange spice =
about him.
"I am Agorias Thek, of Thek Freightlines.  Perhaps you know of me?"  Thek=
's robes
swish as he circles around to face you.  "I have a proposition for you. =
 I have a stock
Ghtroc freighter docked in the port dome, and it is for sale.  I am willi=
ng to sell it to
you for a drastically reduced price.  As you probably know, Ghtrocs go =
for
anywhere from 70,000 to 100,000 credits new.  I will sell you my Ghtroc, =
the Shitty
Beetle, for a mere 20,000 Imperial credits.  If need be, you can pay an =
amount now
and the rest at a later date."  He pauses, looking expectantly at you. =
 "Uh, I am
willing to negotiate.  However, I must sell this ship now."  He smiles th=
ickly, baring
his pointed teeth.  "Well?"

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*, Stinking Beetle (or other modif=
ied Ghtroc)
           4,500 credits (on hand)
* ships are from his transport company

Move: 10
Character Points: 10
Force Sensitive? N
Force Points: 1

Modified Ghtroc
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 tha=
n a few surprises
on board   When they pay (in cash) he gives them whatever change they nee=
d as well as
the access codes for the ship.

Weird Stuff on Ghtroc:
One case of thermal detonators (10 to a case).
Three revolutionary starfighter-scale power converters (stolen from Empir=
e).
Double laser cannons blow up on a wild die of 1 once fired more than twic=
e in a
battle, causing 3D damage to ship and 3D damage to gunner.
Whenever the shields are powered up, the autochef starts spraying the kit=
chen with
creamed Habarian root.

Whenever the characters leave on the Beetle, read aloud:

As you pull out of Crseih Station and prepare to jump into hyperspace, =
you see an
Imperial Frigate flanked by two Corvettes bearing down on the station. =
 Just before
you pull the levers and jump into hyperspace, the Frigate launches severa=
l drop
ships at the crumbling station.  Then the stars flare into starlines, and=
 the Beetle
vanishes into the depths of hyperspace.
        As the Shitty Beetle rockets through hyperspace, a strange rattling soun=
d
comes from the cargo hold.  After several minutes, the sound increases. =
 There is a
sharp clang, then a tinkling sound.

Upon arrival the characters find that a hidden cargo module has sprung =
open, revealing
the unknown cargo.  The weapons were to be smuggled for Insijil Laroc, =
a crime king in
this sector.  However, the smuggler (the shop owner) thought he would get=
 a better deal if
he sold the ship to Agorias Thek, which he did.  Thek only recently disco=
vered the cargo,
and that is why he was in such a hurry to dispose of it.

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