it's been 24 hrs, I guess there are no other comments or questions.
Akavi Sparr takes her crew and departs for their intended prey - one of Admiral Harridax Kirill's, known as the Voidwolf, ships.
The party returns to the Tortuga and continues work on repairs to the Wrenvenge
Bos and T'son take their turn manning the security checkpoint. HK-55 gleefully hunts womp rats and mynocks in the tunnels. "Kill count - 6.... kill count - 7...." can be heard following bursts of blaster fire.
Jakarro is chatting with Sharn and handing him tools. SDX is working on the sensors with Shivak's help and Tarro is still trying to repair the engines.
Suddenly, a klaxon siren screams and lights begin to flash in the hangar bay.
A familiar gruff voice and alien image appears on the giant holo display for all to see
"Avast all work, ye sea dogs! Batten down the hatches,
Eldrazi swarm approaching from back'o'beyond. Make fast the Port Cannons and man yer ships!"
The Port Cannon platforms begin firing constantly into the approaching swarm. It seems to only slow the swarm's progress.
The droid head cries out in terror, "Oh my, I didn't sign up for this! Jakarro, get me out of here this instant."
Jakarro roars and the Dockmaster replies, "Ahoy, there be 2 main tentacles - 1 heading for engineering and the other..... for me. It looks like a Short Drop and Quick Stop for the Dockmaster."
Jakarro replies, "Rrrhahawwahr, uurrhhggga, kyysyyyrrk" (Fire up the Port's hyperdrive as fast as possible)
Jakarro bellows and many of the nearby pirates rally to his side. He addresses Sharn and his crew. The droid head translates, "If the
Eldrazi gain control of the guns (Dockmaster tower) they will turn them on Port Nowhere. If they gain control of engineering, we can't jump away to hyperspace. I will take the pirates to one location if you will go to the other. Which path do you want?"
This will be a mini dungeon, with a series of encounters either way you go. Both are located on the Tortuga (you current location)
1) up to the Dockmaster's tower, which controls the Port's guns
2) down to Engineering to secure the Port's hyperdrive, so you can safely jump away
You can take all your supplies from the ship, don't expect to be able to rest during the series of encounters. Read Sharn's conversation with Jakarro if you want more info on the
Eldrazi Chris wrote:Jakarro glances about, aware not arouse the other pirates, then remembers he is speaking in Shyriiwook. "They are a plague upon Wild Space.... not a plague, more like.... an infection. We all come from something, right?"
Jakarro points out a human, a gungan, a gamorrean, "That one evolved from a primate, that one a frog, that one a boar. You friend Shivak from a cold-blooded reptile. Wookies of course evolved from tree-dwelling felines."
Jakarro lowers his voice out of habit, "Eldrazi evolved from prokaryotic microorganisms. They are a sentient biomass adapted for life in the vacuum. They evolved from a common ancestor of Bacteria and Archaea. They were probably some of the first forms of life in the galaxy."
Jakarro shudders as if remembering many battles with them. "They gain energy from both organic and inorganic sources. In other words, they can eat anything. They mutate rapidly and seemingly at their own intelligent direction. They are like no other foe I have ever faced."
Jakarro motions to Port Nowhere, "We built Port Nowhere to be able to escape them. We stay mobile and we run. Against the Eldrazi, there can be no victory."