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Captain Bravo posted:Only in TOR would a house on the lovely backwater desert planet cost more than a house in the galactic capital. Parts and shipping, also making it survivable. Tatooine is still a death world. Making it liveable and comfortable? Expensive. Bloodly fucked around with this message at 08:59 on Aug 24, 2014 |
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Glazius posted:So it's... still just sleeping, whatever you do? The World Razer, I mean. Between this and the other thread there's two many things in this game named after an over-priced gaming peripheral.
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Inferior posted:The DS option for that quest is very dumb. Would you pop a cosmic horror out of its can in return for an ancient trinket, and the promise it won't destroy the galaxy until after you're dead? I would, but then again, I'd do it for Cthulhu. 
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 EPISODE 15: WELCOME TO VOSS Previously posted:The war between REPUBLIC and EMPIRE hangs in the balance. Seeking allies to turn the tide, Jedi Master JOLUNE MOL'NEUX has come to the strange world of VOSS. The native inhabitants have the power to see the future, and the Empire would kill to secure their allegiance...    The sick, the desperate. All come with foolish hopes, leave with stories of “Mystics”. Mystics are leaders of Voss people. Healers and prophets. Visions are never wrong. Their predictions have all come true? Stories say so. Could be more foolish hopes. It turns out both the Republic and the Empire believe these “stories.” They're competing to sweet-talk the Voss into an alliance. I mean, the Empire will have Sith there and can anyone say “mind trick”? Or “Mr Ambassador, why are you punching yourself in the face?” Apparently Voss upsets the Council's sensibilities. It calls the Mystics “gray Force users.” Gray, huh. Sometimes I think the other Masters dislike them more than actual Sith. An ideological quibble, but it means your Council isn't lifting a finger to assist the Republic. There's a Republic ambassador in the Voss capital who might help us: Sophia Farash. One must listen in order to learn. Fine, then listen. But we're not here to indulge your curiosity, we need soldiers and allies. Just barging in and demanding an army probably isn't going to work, you know. Diplomacy Rule #1: It never hurts to ask. Diplomacy Rule #2: Don't ask unless you know the answer. Right. Wish me luck. ON THE VOSS ORBITAL...   Wow, my first mission as a Jedi. I think you're ready, Nadia. Just try not to explode any of the locals. Will do! This officer wants to talk with us. How can you tell? Reach out with the Force. You can sense his desperation, his curiosity. Hmm. Also, he's got one of those little triangle things over his head.   I have an urgent message from Ambassador Jannik, our envoy on Voss. I'll patch him through now. This planet has an awful lot of ambassadors.  Negotiations with the Voss have stalled, and I'm looking for high-profile help. Are you familiar with the planet? I'm interested in an ambassador's take. Ambassador, soldier, Jedi, civilian--we're all outsiders to the Voss. They have little knowledge of the greater galaxy and only recently obtained spaceflight from us, but they're not primitive. The Voss only do what their visions tell them? The Mystics see what's coming and declare what the Voss should do to achieve it--or avoid it. A Republic alliance with the Voss could be key to winning this war. That's why we're here. That, or this is all a scheme to help Duin win the space lotto. Unfortunately, the Empire has the same idea. Winning the war, I mean. Not the lotto... Probably not the lotto. So far, the Voss have refused to take sides, and they've established rigid neutrality laws to keep us in line. With enemies you know where you stand, but with neutrals? Who knows? Our problems don't affect the Voss. And frankly, I think they're tired of hearing about them. I can see how you'd get bored of talking about galactic genocide. We need to show the Voss that the Empire only acts respectful because of the Mystics. I'm doing everything I can to expose them, but the Voss don't seem to hear me anymore. A fresh face might help. I'd like to learn more about the Voss. Point me to the library! nooooo Shush. I'm staying at a Voss survey outpost, keeping an eye on the Empire. Commander Hurada can handle the details of getting here. *bzzt* Not much to arrange. Shuttle will take you to Voss-Ka, their capital city. Local transport can get you to the survey outpost. Just say no. Got it. Come on, Nadia, a new world awaits! A SURPRISINGLY COMFORTABLE RIDE LATER...  That was a surprisingly comfortable ride. They don't skimp on the shock absorbers for diplomatic taxis. The trees, the people... Voss-Ka's so much like home. How long can we stay? Probably not long enough. It does feel lovely though. Peaceful. Check out the size of that moon! ...Funny that we didn't see it flying in. Here's Ambassador Farash's residence. Do we need to... curtsey when meeting her? Nadia... You understand that Jedi shouldn't be prideful? We serve the people, always. Of course. That being said, don't curtsey. For anyone. Ever.[VIDEO: Tea Time]   Oh, and an inexhaustible supply of conscripts.  How lovely. But my guest has arrived. So you may leave. Of course. I'm sure one Jedi will make all the difference. I think he's being sarcastic! Thanks, Nadia. Several worlds have united to fight the Empire, and we would like the Voss Mystics to help us. One Mystic visionary can change Voss culture with--with a word! And you want them as soldiers? Getting Mystics on my side will be harder than I thought. Now buying Voss-Ka and its mountain... that, I could negotiate. And with the Gormak tribes expanding there's even fewer. It's becoming too dangerous for potential Mystics to go on pilgrimage and finish their training. Sorry, what are the Gormak? Local tribesmen who attack on sight. We offered to guard potential Mystics from them, but the Voss refused--to be honest our troops would be outmatched. By a primitive tribe on a backwater planet? What happened to all our technology? 20,000 years of military research is nothing compared to an angry tribesman with a sharp stick. Apparently. No wonder the Voss won't give us the time of day. The Voss are irrational about “interference” with the Mystics. Though they might be more accepting of a Jedi. Among the potentials, who has the best chance of succeeding? Now, Athal-Je is gifted, but hasn't studied much. And Heen-Sa is sympathetic towards the Empire. Next. Or, there's Gaden-Ko. An acquaintance of mine, a potential visionary. If he becomes a Mystic, he's entitled to a huge entourage, including healers and Voss commandos. I will speak to him. Havren? Please book a room at Bas-Ton's teahouse, and send an invitation to Gaden-Ko. He's gone without a real escort? They'll be killed out there! Jedi, you have to go after them! No tea then? He will have gone to the closest holy ground, a cave below the mountain. Oh, wait, the ritual... Before you enter, cut branches from these trees here, and here. Their scent will make you pure enough to walk the holy ground. I respect the Voss and their traditions, but is this really the time? Yeah! We're super pure already! You're an outsider. If you go there unpurified, you'll offend the Voss and push them closer to the Empire. NEXT TIME: Jolune vs. some frightfully ill-mannered louts. BONUS CODEX CONTENT: The Imperial Attack on Voss posted:When the Empire first learned of Voss–a primitive world with powerful Force-sensitive Mystics–it was quickly marked for conquest. “Ambassadors” sent to the capital reported that Voss-Ka appeared wholly undefended. Soon after, the Imperial General Khypes arrived with a battle cruiser and several army divisions to demand that the Voss surrender.
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The Emperor's Voice? That thing that Mortiferous killed? Superman?
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One ship blowing up doesn't seem like it'd matter much to the Empire.
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Doctor Reynolds posted:One ship blowing up doesn't seem like it'd matter much to the Empire. One ship blowing up without any visible cause, and no way to know how often it can be repeated? That'd give anybody sane (and also, apparently, the Empire) pause. Besides, the Sith do seem to have slightly more respect for Force sensitives, and Force sensitives who blow up their enemies would fit right into their Sith worldview of how things are done. So of course they can engage in diplomacy with the Voss, it's a type of diplomacy they're familiar with since they do it with each other (i.e. if they're too powerful to directly kill/enslave, make nice with them, learn what you can/take their power, then backstab when ready). On the flip side, I wonder if that's why the Jedi Order seems unusually hostile to the Voss. Not that the Jedi haven't been traditionally kinda pricks about "our way is the only right way to use the Force", but they usually can be a little more polite about it, especially when supporting a Republic diplomatic effort. But if they figure the Voss used the Force directly to destroy an entire attack force, and the Sith are approaching them diplomatically (which as noted fits more how Sith interact with each other), then I can see at least a subconscious belief that the Voss are tapping into the Dark Side there. Or, it may be as simple as the one thing that gets up the nose of a self-righteous know-it-all organization is another self-righteous bunch of know-it-alls who directly challenge said organization's beliefs about their core interests.
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Siegkrow posted:The Emperor's Voice? That thing that Mortiferous killed? I don't think it's ever stated one way or another what happened to the ship, so I could be completely wrong. But it fits the facts. Although... Superman is looking mighty suspicious these days.
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Inferior posted:I think the prime suspects are the Star Cabal. It's in their interests to prevent the Empire gaining control of a race of prophets by force. They then persuade the Voss to be neutral to stop the Republic getting them by diplomacy. Also, both the Republic and the Empire think internal sabotage is the most likely reason for the battleship exploding, although neither can risk the Voss actually having a secret superweapon. Sabotage from the inside fits with the Cabal's sneaky ways. Hmm, considering they seem to be down on Jedi/Sith, getting influence and allies with a separate Force tradition (one that seems less likely to "meddle" than the other two) would be rather helpful to the Star Cabal as well. Or from a purely intelligence-based logic, Voss does make for a convenient place to conduct international trade/information exchange if both sides are committed to maintaining neutrality. That would certainly be worth some effort for a secret organization manipulating both sides to arrange.
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You know, I think Jolune IS treating the Voss like the second coming of the Sith? She seems a very "we must understand this creature" sort of person.
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 ##Begin Log## Captain’s Log, entry #092 Stardate: Summer storms forming Looks like my gut was right, Voss is one seriously messed up planet. Just because it's not an active war zone or toxic ruin doesn't mean there isn't trouble waiting right under the surface.  At least Lokir's info turned out to be good. The exchange has a little base out in the wilds, out by an Imperial outpost. I guess the Imps make good neighbors when they've got bigger fish to fry.  One of the nice things about traveling in criminal circles? Nobody bats an eyelash when you walk into a hive of scum and villany.  Lokir's contact, Scratch, is a small-time dealer for the exchange. Wannabes like him can be a little... interesting.  quote:Scratch: Let me guess – I see some familiar faces here I wasn't expecting when my ship put down.  Nothing like a gangster looking to flaunt their connections. quote:Scratch: What can I do for you?  At least he actually knows what I'm talking about, although calling your secret weapon an “A-bomb” doesn't make it very inconspicuous. quote:Scratch: Rogun keeps tight reins on his buyers, but I can get you in. It's the only way you'll see his people face to face.  I think I've learned my lesson about trusting crooks with bad face tats. A guy like Scratch'd give me up to Rogun in a heartbeat if he thought he could get away with it.  The relics Scratch wanted were at some old ruin out in the woods. I charted a course to take us by where Doctor Forrod's buddies went missing first. By then I figured they'd just got lost, or maybe the Voss had picked 'em up for trespassing or something. How much trouble could a couple of eggheads get into on a planet like this?  Turns out, a lot.  We found the cave the researchers disappeared down, with Imp guards stationed by the entrance. Something told me the “play nice” rules didn't extend past Vossville.  I was right.  It wasn't enough for Forrod's team, though. We found day-old bodies in a refuse heap further in. One of them was still holding his datapad.  quote:Datapad: The mysterious Voss transmissions Doctor Forrod sent us to investigate are a hoax. No wonder we couldn't decipher them.  The Imps must've jumped them right after that. Four innocent nobodies gunned down for a college credit.  I've got no idea why the Imps wanted to go through all this trouble just to off Republic researchers, but me and Corso made sure they wouldn't get the chance again.  We got a little payback on the side while we're at it. Let's see their commanding officer explain how this op was a good use of the Empire's time now.  Next stop was the Voss ruin. I'm not usually big on history lessons, so don't ask me what the ruin's supposed to be.  What I can tell you is the Empire left a team of combat droids there. Probably using the ruin as a hiding place for 'em, since the Voss don't seem to come round often anymore.  We took down the security and grabbed a few bits and pieces that matched Scratch's specs. An old sword, a dinged up cup, all the usual alien antiques that rich snobs blow their credits on. This stuff probably belongs in a museum, but the Voss ain't in my good books at the moment so I don't think I'll lose too much sleep. Now I just had to head back to base. First up, breaking the bad news to Forrod.  quote:Quinine: I gave it my best, but the deck was stacked against me.  Nobody should have to do that kind of thing, especially scientists. Reminds me of that guy I did a delivery for on Taris who lost his team to Rakghouls. He probably bit it too when the Empire blitzed the planet. On the way out I told the good doctor if she's looking for Voss ruins to study, one of them's just opened up that's still (mostly) intact. Mentioned she should probably use droids this time, though, just in case.  Next stop, Scratch's place to drop off the relics.  quote:Scratch: Your rep don't lie, do it? I'll get you Jela on the link – she's Rogun's lady-in-charge.  Mreow. When you're hunting beasts, sending a cat makes sense. I figured I should get to work on her right away – for the mission, I mean. quote:Quinine: Be careful, I drive a hard bargain.  All business. I hadn't figured Rogun'd be selling his pets, but maybe he's got a surplus. Good to know sinking this operation will cost him credits as well as attack dogs. quote:Quinine: I won't turn down a chance to meet in person. With Jela in a warzone and Scratch out by the Empire, it's looking like crooks on Voss go the extra mile to stay off the Voss's radar – which I can understand, because of one very particular Voss's sudden desire to stick his nose in my business.  Bam, babysitter out of left field. quote:Lokir-Ka: If you do not check in, duty requires that I accompany you.  I haven't even met a Voss out here, so don't ask me what's got Lokir so worked up. Just, uh, don't mention the tomb raiding. quote:Lokir-Ka: What have you learned?  It's not every day Corso's quicker on the uptake than somebody. quote:Scratch: All due respect, Lokir, sometimes you gotta be scum to catch scum.  Voss just do not understand what “undercover” means at all, do they? quote:Scratch: It'll kill the whole charade if Rogun's people see a Voss tagging along. Lokir, you need to hang back. Let the captain go first.  Great, so now I've got a nanny to worry about. Something tells me my diplomatic visa's not going to last long if he up and gets himself killed. I'll just try to wrap this up quick. One last thing. I was on my way out of the Exchange hideout when a call came in.  quote:Devar Gann: I'm certain you have terribly important business, but might you find time to do one small service for a diplomat of the Republic? Er, me.  Do they not have commlinks at the Shrine or something? Then again, from what I've seen of the Voss so far, maybe they don't. quote:Devar Gann: The whole path to the shrine, it's besieged by Gormak.  I wasn't really planning on heading up that way any time soon, but it's Devar's lucky day – a message just came through from my old Q-team buddies. Looks like Jolune's got an errand for us to run over at the shrine. Meetup's at the Vossburg cantina. Let's find out what the oh-wise-and-benevolent Master Jedi has for us today. ##End Log##
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When you trust everybody, yeah, being undercover would not make much sense.
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Dolash posted:We got a little payback on the side while we're at it. Let's see their commanding officer explain how this op was a good use of the Empire's time now.  : Sir, we've received word of the mission's outcome! Every soldier was viciously slaughtered, but we managed to take out four Republic scientists! : Hmm, that's higher than expectations. Good work.
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Oblivion4568238 posted:
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Wyld Karde posted:An entire faculty? 
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Oh god, Quinine's becoming a hard-bitten cop who doesn't play by the rules but gets results.
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EPISODE 16: MAGICAL TREES Previously posted:Mystic-in-training GADEN-KO is key to securing an alliance between the REPUBLIC and the VOSS. But he's embarked on a dangerous pilgrimage and it's up to JOLUNE to rescue him...  It's like the entire planet was dunked in caramel. I'll... take your word for it. So, before we rescue Gaden-Ko we have to find these special ritual trees. Right. Because the Voss would be more bothered by us saving Gaden-Ko's life while being impure, than they would be by him getting eaten by monsters. Purity or death. The Voss might have more problems than I thought. There's the first tree.  Got it! This is the weeniest Yggdrassil ever. Here's the next one. ...What are we meant to be doing with these sticks anyway? That's obvious. We... uh... rub them? ...Ritually? That doesn't sound right. You try coming up with something. We... wave them about! While chanting a ritual hymn. We meditate on them. We become one with the sticks. We burn them... and breathe in the holy smoke! We hit each other with them until we see visions. We... eat them. And gain magic stick powers. Now you're just being silly. Behold! The Tree... Of Deaaaaaaath! We now have the Branch... Of Deeeeeeath! It is now time for the Ritual... Of Deeeeeeeath!  ...Man, I hope Gaden-Ko hasn't been eaten.    Bleh. I hate caves. Aw, this one isn't so bad. Well lit, quite warm, no big piles of skulls... I think you spoke too soon on the skulls front. Nadia has a few AoE attacks which damage enemies around her, hence the purple glow. One of her attacks also knocks back nearby enemies, which can be a pain if you're trying to melee them, but does look quite funny in action.  Is that Gaden-Ko? He's in bad shape...[VIDEO: Our New Best Friend]  Heal hand, go!   All happenings are necessary. Still their deaths... trouble me. I can't believe anyone is cold enough to say something like that. Seriously, we're standing on their bones?! This pilgrimage is for Voss; too long delayed. These deaths... have a purpose. Pilgrimage would have revealed it, but my journey ends. My family gone, holy grounds defiled. An outsider trespasses. I came hoping to accompany you on your pilgrimage. You are an outsider. Can I trust someone not Voss? I can only be who I am--to trust me is your decision. ...You may accompany. You won't regret this! We're real Jedi! Good? When I become Mystic, you shall witness my visions. If you don't have the gift, what marked you as a potential visionary? Intuition. Enabling victories against Gormak. Master, I think we picked the wrong Mystic. I'm sure he's a fine young Voss. Really. First, a marker on the pilgrimage path. I pay homage to Lishi-Na. Gaden-Ko, your family should be laid to rest before we leave. I will... send word. Time is short. Pilgrimage will explain this. I don't think it will. You are not Voss. You leave first. Call on your device if it is safe. I follow. KEN-LA OUTPOST...  Master, Gaden-Ko seems like kind of... Kind of an...um... ”rear end in a top hat” Nadia. You're still allowed to swear. OK then. But are we really going to help him? Yes. He's just a kid, and he's alone. He's not that young. He must be the same age as me. Exactly. ...Hey! I'm-- Come on Nadia. An ambassador awaits. [VIDEO: The Ambassador's Reception] (could the Empire have picked a smugger diplomat?)   The Empire offers more power and protection than the Republic ever could, minus the rigid codes of morality. The Empire forgets. The Voss protect themselves. Hello!  Lord Beldiss, speaking on behalf of the Empire. Charmed. Mwahahahaha... ahem. I'm honestly not evil. Laryn-Ki, envoy to the Three. Prophecies. Mystics. Tradition. Harrumph. It's a pleasure to meet you. Ambassador Jannik asked for this meeting.  I'd like to show the Voss something different. An example of everything the Republic stands for. This is your example? The person responsible for attacking Moff Kilran in defence of a known fugitive?(Continuity!) A Jedi must do what is right. If necessary. And it's not like I did it alone. There were four of us along on that adventure. Exactly. Trusting the fate of our entire civilization to four ragtag heroes is the greatest example of everything the Republic stands for! Pah. The Empire would never be so foolish. The Voss look forward. Outsiders look back. I will say no more. *bzzt* An excellent example, Ambassador. Weak and hopeless, like you. *bzzt* He's the best diplomat the Sith could dredge up? Beldiss is amazingly persuasive. Maybe it's the accent... Diplomacy isn't usually the Sith's style. The Empire already tried to conquer Voss. The Voss annihilated them like they'd been prepared for years. Diplomacy's their only option. Or they could just leave. They never just leave. We know Lord Beldiss has spies in Voss-Ka. Our scouts think he's using some defunct Voss comm towers to communicate with them- the comm logs could prove Lord Beldiss has designs against the Voss. I need someone to make it past the Empire's defenses. Isn't a firefight worse than spying on someone? If it doesn't disturb the peace or threaten the Voss, they don't concern themselves with it. A pitched battle doesn't count as disturbing the peace? Maybe if we fight really quietly? AT THE COMM TOWERS...   Aaaaarghhh!!! Shhh! Hmm... duty rosters... letters home... an argument about which Dark Council member has the nicest hat...  ...diplomatic notes... dry cleaning bills... an argument about which Dark Council member has the nicest butt...  ...tea house reviews... satellite pictures.. Darth Baras ordering a round of executions for “misuse of comm channels”... Oh, here we go. Intelligence reports. Let's get them back to Ambassador Jannik.  Spin this all you like, Ambassador. You tampered with Voss communications towers. Is that a fact, Lord Beldiss? I suppose I forged the Imperial comm logs that came out of them, too. Those involved will answer. Did you strike against Voss? I was acting on behalf of Voss. The Voss were unaware.   The towers were abandoned. No Voss were harmed. This will not happen again. *bzzt*  He wears black armor, he has creepy tattoos, and he talks about being free from “rigid codes of morality”! Why are you having a hard time convincing the Voss our intentions are purer than his?! Look, I--I'm still new at this.  How can Laryn-Ki ignore the Empire's crimes? He's been fed lies and false promises by every outsider he's met. I don't blame him for wanting undeniable proof. Terrax is one of Imperial Intelligence's best agents--but now he'll be executed. We can't let that happen. How did you learn of this? Standard Imperial procedure--now that his operation has been exposed. If we save Terrax, he might talk. Your style of diplomacy is a lot more exciting than my father's. Tell me about it. The SIS spotted a new Dusk Squadron camp nearby. They're Imperial assassins, and their location is perfect for a quiet execution. I'm willing to bet they're here for Terrax. Terrax could refuse to follow a Jedi. If he makes that mistake, he'll find out fast enough. NEXT TIME: Jolune does her bit for Imperial Intelligence, and Lord Beldiss inspires the troops. BONUS CODEX CONTENT: Ambassador Jannik posted:Many Republic visitors to Voss mistake Ambassador Jannik for one of his aides. Young and enthusiastic, the ambassador is determined to stand as a symbol of Republic integrity in Voss-Ka against the scheming of the Empire–but he’s found it an uphill struggle. Ambassador Jannik has frequently clashed with the Empire’s Sith diplomats, and is struggling to find a way to counter their smooth charm.
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Oh hey, Smug Diplomat shares Killran's Voice Actor. Nice to see him again!
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PoptartsNinja posted:Oh hey, Smug Diplomat shares Killran's Voice Actor. Nice to see him again! No wonder he was so cheesed off about us killing him, then.
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All fat guys have the same accent. That's just science.
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Inferior posted:
It's the little things that make this and the Imperial thread work 
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Aces High posted:It's the little things that make this and the Imperial thread work I think that Darth Baras was just upset because he didn't get any votes for either hat or butt.
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Meh. He'd probably have let it pass but as the 'Voice' he's got to act the part.
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I suppose we'll get back to the rear end in a top hat Voss after Lord Bwahaha finishes handing this ambassador his butt on a silver platter?
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Jumping into an internet cafe to say I lost net access yesterday and won't have it until Saturday, which is playing merry hell with my update schedule (and my ability to work on the next join operation). It turns out moving cross-continent takes some small amount of work! I better go before they realize I'm not going to order a coffee. See you guys later!
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"Update schedule"? What's that? 
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Catsworth posted:"Update schedule"? What's that? I think it's one of those mythical things like the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot, I've certainly never heard of this one before.
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 Interlude 10: Does anyone anywhere actually follow the Jedi Code? RSS Galt in Orbit around the Prison Planet Belsavis   : Master Satele, Executor Krannus and his followers are dead. Belsavis is safe. : The galaxy is in your debt once again, but I fear this is far from over.  : The Emperor would never devote all his resources to Belsavis. We must find his other targets. : There is a rumor of high-ranking Sith gathering at a remote Imperial space station, allegedly on the Emperor's orders. One of our best scouts volunteered to investigate. He disappeared. : Sneaking into enemy territory is dangerous. Who is this scout? : He's the man you replaced on Master Braga's strike team. Jomar Chul attempted to infiltrate the Imperial space station where the Sith are meeting and hasn't checked in since. I know you and Jomar have had differences, but I believe he's on to something. : Don't get your hopes up. He's probably dead. If we are lucky...: Regardless you're now our best hope of learning what's happening on that station. : This is worth pursuing. : I'm transmitting coordinates to the space station. I have no advice for getting inside. : Leave that to me. : May the Force be with you.  : Master Jedi may I have a word in private? : T7 + Jedi = private communication? : Whoa one at a time. Rusk you first, T7 I'll come find you later  : Master Jedi, our downtime has had a positive impact on my battle-readiness.I believe I'm fourteen point two percent more prepared for combat now. : What? What does that even mean?: It's a statistical analysis of--well... I won't bore you with the details. I've had a lot of time to think. I'd forgotten what that was like. : I don't pay you to think.: You don't pay me at all. : You know now that you mention it I don't get paid either....: Anyway,I've been thinking about my original squad. I haven't seen any of them since we liberated that POW camp. They seem to be on active duty, but I can't find any mention of commendations or recognition. They should be decorated soldiers. : I'm sure you'll find something. : Karsim, Naja, Eckerd... that whole squad has simply vanished. : D'aww I didn't know you cared.: They'd be most valuable to the Republic deployed on the front. This just doesn't make sense to me. : Keep digging and see what you can find.A Few Moments later in the engine room... : You wanted to see me?: T7 = no progress // Rebuilding Shafu's report = too complicated // T7 = failure. : Just stick with it, you'll figure it out. : T7 = failed before // Strategic Intelligence Service = assigned T7 special mission // Mission = incomplete. You never told me you were a spy for the Republic. Are you sure it's not T007? SIS + T7 = 20 years ago // T7 = only worked one mission. SIS = discovered assassination plot // Muun ambassador = target of Genoharadan // T7 = sent undercover to protect ambassador. : Who or what are the GenoHaradan?: GenoHaradan = secret society of assassins // Official Republic policy = GenoHaradan only legend // T7 = verified GenoHaradan exist. T7 = detected assassin in crowd // T7 = discharged stun bolt // Assassin = dropped blaster and escaped in crowd. Assassin = never captured // Ambassador = scared // Ambassador = resigned from post // T7 = failure: The Ambassador may have resigned, but you saved his life. You're a hero, Teeseven. : Jedi = right // Ambassador = lived long, healthy life. T7 = grateful // Galaxy = needs T7 // Jedi +T7 = unstoppable team! T7 = continue rebuilding Shafu's report // T7 = contact Jedi when done. In an unidentified system in Imperial space...  : I should be able to navigate us through the automated defences if the codes have not been changed...Several tense minutes later... : Codes accepted. We're approaching the docking bay now...: Kira, saddle up let's go see what we can find out.Video time      : Right on time. You're practically a droid. I knew if I applied the right stimulus, you couldn't resist coming here.  : Something's wrong wih Leeha. She's not herself. She tricked me. : Jomar was chasing proof you'd fallen to the dark side. He fell into my trap like a greedy child. You were just as easy. : I need information on the Emperor's plans. I'm guessing you can help. Or I can just beat the information out of you...: Please, don't hurt her. She doesn't know what she's doing!: Poor boy. You think you love me--but what we shared in secret on Tython is only a shadow of true passion.  : They're a couple? Explains a lot.: I'll show you true ecstasy, Jomar  but first things first. : Attack me and die. It's that simple. : You remember the Meedees? I gave my little droid friends a few upgrades I think you'll enjoy. Briefly.     : Stop... stop! I... where are we? : Leeha, it's me. You're going to be alright. : My poor droids... how did we get here?: It's been a long time since the Emperor defeated us. Concentrate. Try to remember. : I... no. I don't want to. I can feel the Emperor's presence. I.. he hates you. The things he made me do...: Come home to Tython. Master Satele will help you. I have no right to ask you for anything, but... the Council doesn't need to know about us. Please keep our relationship to yourself. : Snitches get stitches. Besides I hardly want the council to go poking through my love life.: Thank you. I... I'm sorry for all of this. I was wrong about you. My mission wasn't a total failure. I overheard Leeha delivering orders from the Emperor to a high-ranking Sith Lord. I couldn't hear details but I know someone named Lord Fulminiss went on a secret mission to the planet Voss. : Just what we needed. Better, tell Master Satele.: I'll take Leeha home. Thank you for saving her--us. Back on the RSS Galt...  : Master Satele... I rescued Jomar and found Leeha Narezz. She's been under the Emperor's control and needs your help. They're headed for Tython now. I also learned a high-ranking Sith named Fulminiss is on the planet Voss. : That is disturbing news. Voss was discovered only recently. Its society is dangerously unbalanced. The people worship an elite group of Force-users who rule with absolute authority. Despite our best efforts, Voss's government rejects the Jedi Code. : The Emperor has always taken a great interest in that world. I thought he sought to conquer it, but clearly he intends its destruction. : Go to Voss find Lord Fulminiss and stop his plans. : Kira? Set a course for Voss. We've got some more Sith stomping to do.End Recording
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Ferrosol posted:
Also, Jedi priorities: "Sure, being the hollowed out puppet of an ancient evil, they can forgive that. But doing the nasty? No-one must ever know!" Ferrosol posted:
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D'awww, T7 is so cute. Use him more! Best team, save galaxy!
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T7 really got around, huh? At this rate he'll turn out to have been a Senator once, maybe for a long weekend thirty years back. Looks like you'll be crossing paths with the rest of the team from the failed strike on the Emperor. Wonder how old Tol Braga's doing! Oh, also have to love Satele not understanding why the Voss wouldn't just embrace the Jedi Code on the spot.
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EPISODE 17: MURDER, MAYHEM AND DIPLOMACY Previously posted:That snooty LORD BELDISS thinks he's so smart! We'll show him when we rescue MALCOLM TERRAX from DUSK SQUADRON, and he spills the beans on the EMPIRE's secret plans...  Be careful Nadia. Dusk Squadron are the Empire's top assassins. But they're not Sith? You don't need the Force to be good at killing folks. It helps though. It really helps.  Malcolm Terrax? The Republic's offering you a pardon. In exchange for information. That's kind of you, Jedi, but I'm not that easy. Revenge? Imperials love revenge. Being executed for doing my job might make me a little angry. We're trained to think of it as our final duty.  I was wondering why you hadn't just walked out of your cage. You could drive a tank between these bars. So for the Republic to give me a fighting chance, I'll need credits, supplies and transport offworld. The SIS will protect you. I can't believe you said that with a straight face. Perhaps I'll leave you here instead. We both know you won't. Go on, get out of here. Safe in the arms of the Republic. ONE MASSIVE BRIBE LATER...  His price was steep, but worth it. There's no way Lord Beldiss can talk his way out of this. Ooh, what is it? Evidence of Lord Beldiss secretly being evil? Strangling kittens, electrocuting orphans? Wearing an “I  Gormak” t-shirt? What? No. Terrax was in Voss-Ka to identify failed Mystics. Lord Beldiss is offering them an alternative--joining the Sith. How can you be a failed Mystic? You either have visions or you don't. Lord Beldiss has found the Voss' weak spot. He converts enough failed Mystics, and the Empire won't need an alliance. That's a good plan. Why aren't we doing it? I'd offer an alternative, but the Jedi see the Mystics as a threat.  We're kind of dumb like that. Have the Mystics shown any interest in the Jedi? They might if it was an option. But we have to save them first. The Sith have a training camp there. If we catch them with the failed Mystics, the Voss will have to take notice. The Voss may not be willing to leave their new Sith life. Once you go black, you never go back. We'll deal with that when it arises. AT THE OLD CITY...  These ruins remind me of Tython. I still haven't been there. You'd like it. Beautiful mountains, lush forests, giant statues of old women...  Where are the Voss? Let's get these corpses off the console and call Jannik.  You get used to it. You shouldn't, but you do. Now, grab the feet. *static*  It's strange; it's almost as if you want the Voss to condemn you. Beldiss! So far, you've stolen files from Voss installations, freed a condemned criminal and done murder in the ruins of an ancient Voss city. An interesting strategy. You can't deny the proof, Lord Beldiss. There's no need; I've broken no law. The Voss joined me willingly. Objection! Come see for yourself. Our coordinates are in this console. My acolytes would welcome the chance to show off their skills. You'll show them the true nature of the Sith sooner or later. My acolytes have seen the ways of the Sith. Perhaps you can't accept that they prefer them. *bzzt* What do we do? We walk into the obvious trap. Beldiss will try to kill us, we defeat him, and then things will probably work out for the best. I hope I'm as wise as you someday, Master. Are you being sarcastic, Nadia? Me? Never.  Creepy. It's like the Empire's assimilating Voss. Beldiss![VIDEO: Absolute Loyalty]    No! It should be purple! Purple, drat you! Uggh... Anyway. Like the Voss, the Republic has deemed you unworthy. They send their best to kill me, and end your instruction. This is the only way you could get Voss to join the Empire. The Empire has made us strong. As Sith, we have purpose. We have chosen. Once you've served your purpose, the Sith will destroy you. We have seen no evidence. What have we seen? Combat training, levitation, storms of lightning. Yeah, it's pretty sweet. I mean that there is a theme to what we've learned. And that theme is   There are others. The Jedi. The Jedi fear us. We know only their power. Would they teach us? The Jedi are waiting for you to ask. We are willing. Republic lies! The Jedi will never let you achieve your full potential.  I'm impressed by the devotion of your followers. Shut up. It took me a whole 30 seconds to persuade them to change sides. Shut up. You must be a really charismatic teacher to inspire such loyalty! ...I hate the Voss.  Mystics are chosen. We let failure overwhelm us. We must find our place. It may be with Jedi. The Jedi need to understand the Mystics. We will share. Let's go tell Jannik the good news. I need to think of a diplomatic way to say “we totally just whacked the Empire's ambassador.”  BACK AT JANNIK'S OFFICE...  Master Delsa, I had no contact with the failed Mystics. The Republic had nothing to do with this.  Any Mystic, even a failed one, is raw, dangerous power. How could you offer them Jedi training? You'd prefer we leave them to the Sith? The Jedi can teach the Voss to use their power. And when they turn against us? Or hadn't you thought that far ahead...? Human Jedi fall to the Dark Side all the time, but we haven't stopped training them. I've said my piece. Ambassador Jannik tells me Laryn-Ki is on his way. I'll leave you to your diplomacy. *bzzt* It's a light side decision to offer the Voss sanctuary in the Order, otherwise you have to kill them along with Beldiss. Inducting them gets you this scene where a random Jedi Master shows up to berate you for your actions. The scene maybe makes sense if you're doing this quest as a smuggler or trooper, but it's completely stupid if you're a Jedi yourself. Especially if you're a Jedi Consular who, by this stage in the game, definitely outranks Master Delsa.  You don't have to deal with the fallout. I didn't think relations between the Order and the Republic could get any worse.[This concept never comes up anywhere else in the game.] No matter how the Jedi feel, the Republic needs this alliance, and you brought us one step closer. Remember that.   The Mystics have a vision. An outsider will end the threat of the Gormak. We believe it is you. I'm honored, but there's a lot of outsiders here. You protected the lost potentials. Our intepreters considered this. The Mystics see, the Three decide, the Voss act. You are not Voss. Will you follow this vision? If it's a vision of the future, how can I not?  What do you need me to do?  Laryn-Ki is bound by the Mystics' vision, but he wants to be sure you're prepared. He's asking that you complete the Mystics' trials at the Shrine of Healing, something no ordinary Voss has ever survived. I'm no Mystic, but I'll find a way. I might need some more back-up for this... Master? You'll need to make the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Healing. The guide, Suva-Rak, leads a pilgrim camp near the local transport. NEXT TIME: Q-team unite! BONUS CODEX CONTENT: Potential Mystics posted:Voss Mystics are both born and made. Children who show signs of talent in either prophecy or healing are sent to the Tower of Prophecy for training and study. When these potentials are old enough, they may go on a pilgrimage across Voss where they visit holy sites, fast and meditate on their future roles.
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Maybe it's for the best that they never actually implemented a neutral side with the Voss, they're insufferable.
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I really, really wish it was possible to side with the Gormak. Not just as a Sith, but because the Voss are such utter assholes.
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Feinne posted:Maybe it's for the best that they never actually implemented a neutral side with the Voss, they're insufferable. And there's the Gormak, who are mutated Voss. Which makes them literally Space Orcs, except not the cool kind.
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In the absence of post-battle conversations, are you actually assumed to kill everyone you defeat or is it left ambiguous?
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Glazius posted:In the absence of post-battle conversations, are you actually assumed to kill everyone you defeat or is it left ambiguous? Nope, if they don't talk, then they died from you slashing them with an energy blade/shooting them in the face. Also apparently being pistol-whipped or kicked in the crotch is similarly lethal judging by my Scrapper smuggler. Why the ones that DO have an after-battle conversation with you survive the shooting/stabbing/crotch shots to do so I can't possibly guess, unless there's some sort of unwritten rule in the Star Wars universe that going down on one knee means you're allowed to make a cool speech about being beaten. Naturally this is balanced by your opponent being allowed to either spare you to show their awesomeness or kill you in cool evil fashion afterwards (well "cool" might be stretching it seeing as how my Jedi Counselor has somehow managed to start killing people with an invisible dual saber in cutscenes lately...  ).PoptartsNinja posted:I really, really wish it was possible to side with the Gormak. Not just as a Sith, but because the Voss are such utter assholes. Hell, the Gormak are politer to outsiders than the Voss if memory serves (their usual complaint/reason to kill the PCs is along the lines of "you're helping the Voss kill us", which seems a legitimate reason to be mad at them). If the Empire wasn't hung up on claiming the Voss themselves for being Force sensitive (probably because those are the only people in the universe Sith consider worth a drat), they might have done much better taking the planet by allying with the Gormak on the sly.
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Yeah, the Republic siding with the Voss over the Gormak is actually pretty terrible of them, since it's an obvious ethnic civil war and there isn't really anything overtly evil about the Gormak. The Voss try to destroy the Gormak as much as they try in return. It all seems to come down to both the Republic and the Empire wanting the predictive power of the Mystics predicting for themselves, moral and political quandries be damned. It's not even something directly addressed in the game, I think. I guess it's hard to preach truth and reconciliation with the Empire right there egging their favorite side on for total victory.
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