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Bandin's three human crew use the Pirate Crew profile
on page 393, fighting as a single group. If they manage
to get to the armory before the fight begins, they use
blaster carbines. Otherwise, they use their pistols.

DOBAH'S RESPONSE

Bandin Dobah's reaction to the arrival of the PCs de-
pends on how they dealt with the sentry droid on the
way into the asteroid.

FULL ALERT

If the PCs allowed the sentry droid to warn Dobah, he
and his people are on full alert. The first mate mans
the ship's medium laser cannon and shoots to destroy
any incoming threat. Meanwhile, the three smugglers
grab blaster carbines and set up defensive positions
in the cargo bay (Bandin doesn't want to cut the pow-
er cables and take off if he doesn't have to). They take
up defensive positions behind piles of crates (gaining

• 1 ranged defense) and shoot to kill.
  UNPREPARED

If the PCs managed to sneak past the sentry droid or

destroyed it before it sent a warning, Dobah and his

people are unprepared. They remain in their default

positions until alerted to the presence of an incoming

vessel, at which point they scramble to mount the sort of

defense outlined above. If the PCs manage to land and

board Bandin's ship quickly (within three rounds) they

are able to escape any laser fire from the ship, and the

crew is unable to arm themselves with blaster carbines

or assume defensive positions. Once the PCs are inside

the ship, the first mate abandons the laser cannons and

heads down to deal with them personally. Godon Ne-

takka attempts to find Dobah, and fights alongside him.

EXPECTING DARO

If the PCs were prompt about broadcasting the "Pass"

file, they are able to catch Dobah and his people at a

real disadvantage. Not only are they allowed to dock

unhindered with Dobah's ship, but most of the crew

remains at their default positions. The three humans

walk to the cargo bay in order to meet Daro and ar-

range for the movement of any cargo he might be car-

rying. Once shots are fired or an alarm raised, the

other members of the crew react as outlined above.

GODON NETAKKA

The Rodian bounty hunter Godon Netakka is only a

provisional member of Dobah's crew. By the time Go-

don had trailed the smuggling gang back to the aster-

oid, his own ship was in such a state of disrepair that he

had to abandon it and throw himself on Dobah's mercy.

Fortunately for Godon, Dobah has an uncharacteris-

tic regard for Rodians, and the gall of the young bounty

hunter impressed him to the degree that he decided to

work his (albeit pitiful) charm in an attempt to turn him.

For his part, Godon has a sense of honor and, even

though he swore to bring Dobah to justice, he cannot

escape the fact that he would have died were it not

for the Aqualish's display of clemency. At the present

time, he has provisionally embedded himself within

the gang, though he is still somewhat confused as to

whether he identifies as a criminal or a bounty hunter.

This offers an opportunity to the PCs should they

be clever enough to take it. When hostilities between

PCs and pirates break out, they could try to appeal

to the Rodian. If they make no effort to communicate

with Godon, he remains by Dobah's side and does all

he can to aid the pirates. If they do, he could still be

convinced to resume his duty as a bounty hunter.

MAKING APPEALS TO GODON NETAKKA

Any PC observing the Rodian can tell with a cursory

glance that he is not fully at ease among the smugglers.

Godon is feeling pretty ashamed of himself for failing to

bring Bandin Dobah in and even at this stage he could

be convinced to do his duty and apprehend or execute

the Aqualish. There are a number of ways the PCs could

appeal to him. If this occurs in combat (which is likely),

each of these options takes one action. If the PCs fail this

check, but score at least O O O. the GM can spend

the O to have Godon sit the fighting out (avoid fighting

the PCs, but unwilling to go so far as to fight Bandin).

• Threatening Godon: This is the least effective
  option, but any PC who threatens Godon should
  make a Hard [4) 4) 4)) Coercion check. If suc-
  cessful, the Rodian switches allegiance.


• Shaming Godon: A more likely strategy is to try
  appealing to Godon's wounded sense of identity.
  Any PC who mentions such things should make
  an Average (^ 4)) Charm check (even if he isn't
  being particularly charming about it). If the PC
  making such a check is a Rodian, add • to the
  pool. If the PCs mention his sister, they can add
  an additional • to the check.


• Offering a Reward to Godon: As far as Godon
  is concerned, the 10,000 credit reward offered
  by the Empire is a good price, but not as hand-
  some a reward as the money he could make by
  cooperating with Bandin Dobah. If the PCs men-
  tion a larger figure, he may well change his mind.
  Godon is one greedy Rodian, but it takes a figure
  of 12,000 credits or more to shift him. If this is
  offered and the PCs can plausibly pay it, Godon
  will be mercenary enough to fight for them. If the
  PCs don't have this sort of cash, Godon could be
  fooled by a Hard [4} Deception check.

Should the PCs make no effort to recruit Godon,

he fights alongside Dobah. He is too desperate to

surrender, and fights to the death.

TROUBLE BREWING

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