Episode III - Junkyard Juke

We arrive at Raxis Prime in fine form, and quickly pick up a Tie Fighter escort, asking us to hold stations. Dragool will have none of that, and the Rhodian punches it past them. A brief chase and combat ensues, leaving us even more battered. More Tie Fighters! This time Dragool's piloting fails us, and we have a major collision with space debris, leaving us on a crash course with the planet! During our uncontrolled descent, Rawr and G'unresh manage to shoot down our escort, and Dragool pulls a miracle out of his orifice to land us without a crash being involved. Some duck tape repairs let us take off again to the Scrap Heap Point rendezvous.

We see many Jawa, and a Rhodian directing us to a landing bay. We are greeted by Norta, who is Rheom's representative.

After some negotiations, Harisol and Cratala strike a bargain, and we are told Reom will be here in a couple days.

We do a bit of shopping:

+  2,000 deposit for successfully completing our mission (balance to follow with Reom)
-   2,500 credits (repairs
-   4,500 credits (jet pack for me)
+40,000 for the scout ship
- 18,000 for cybernetics for Rawr (couple of legs, plus enhancements)
-      350 for stun grenades
-      750 for frag grenades
- 20,000 for thermal detonator
-   1,000 for flame projector attachment
-      200 for sling for G'unresh's disruptor rifle

During some browsing, turns out that some of the "Jawa" were actually disguised Yi-Yar clan members! There are 6 Rhodian and 6 Salustan! A quick combat ensues, when we discover "they must be going after Reom!" (huh? he's here?) Surprise! He's in the sick bay!

There are 12 Trandoshans trying to get into the sick bay with explosives. The battle starts badly, with Dragool's list of critical hits soon exceeding his I.Q. and joining Provence in La-La Land. Just when Rawr, G'unresh and I were debating a tactical withdrawl, Reom opens the sick bay doors holding a thermal detonator! (We've got to get ourselves some of those!)

After G'unresh and I convince them all that we are not in league with the other Trandoshans, things settle down. Reom explains that others were also looking for the Sa Nalor, and that explains our competition on Cholganna.

In appreciation, he pays up for our original contract, and throws in a nice bonus.

+  8,000 credits to finish off our contract payment
+20,000 credit bonus for saving Reom (and maybe for the good contract performance)

He also manages to cut our bounties in half! Woohoo! I'm still a wanted lizard, but not as much as before. (That makes me sad because I feel as if I am not wanted)

We help with repairs on their corvette, but not much for our own ship. Incoming tie fighters! We clear them out with the help of both ships, then jump to a rendezvous, at Dantar's asteroid/station.

+7 XP
Total financial change: +22,700

Meeting Cpt. Harisol

After some gentle interrogations, we learn that our competitors are from the Yi-Yar Clan (Yi-Yar Salvage Corporation)

We are met by 3 large riding lizards with about 9 riders. Among them is Cpt. Harisol! Oh, and some B1 battle droids, aqualish, and humans...

We join them and head back to their camp, following the east fork, along the rim, then climb up a bluff. Entering their compound from the west gate, there is a crowd of about 30 and a few droids.

We are introduced to Cratala (female human cybernetically enhanced) and Harisol, who seem to be in command of the place. There seems to be some lack of trust within the crowd with Harisol's leadership. They seem to worry about staying out of prison (remember the frigate/warship incident?)

We tell them about Reom, the original message pod that was found, and the contract we got to find him. They ask about the empire and what they missed. The crowd seems dismayed. Much deliberation. In the end, the talking heads convince them to come and negotiate with Reom.

Well, just when we get our ship kinda repaired, a new ship arrives, and probe droids swarm in. We convince Harisol & Cratala to keep resisting. Scout troopers (deep dark?), speeder bikes, probe droids - fun is had by all.

Dragool spends half the battle in a bacta tank, a situation that does not improve for a long time...

The ship seems to be an Imperial Sienar Fleet Systems Scout Ship, usually used by the Empire in the outer regions. It is nice to be in a ship that is actually in decent condition!

We sedate one of the cats, pack Cratala and Harisol and crew aboard, and decide to leave for Raxis Prime. It is supposed to be an imperial rim (toxic) junkyard. 1/3 human, 2/3 jawa population. We have to go through the Junkyard Canyon to approach the hideout.

As we are leaving Cholganna, we spot an ambushing Imperial ship! But a quick shot stalls their engine, and we make our getaway.

+8 XP