Stei'awtliyrl
SOC-12
Back around 2017 or so I ran a Star Wars game at Big Bad Con (the 30th anniversary of the WEG version) and started the game in the classic style of a crawl and a short In media res script. I based the game on Casablanca. I found the script while packing for my move to the East Coast. I figure, I'll record it here for posterity.
(Cue STAR WARS THEME, begin the opening crawl)
The Imperial Curtain has fallen over the galaxy. The end of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order has triggered billions of people to attempt escape into the Outer Rim.
But, the route is not easy. Imperial blockades leave precious few planetary embarkation points. Alcabaza is one such planet, but getting there is a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail. Zazarah to Vimmr, across the Trojan Reach to Torcosse and then find an outbound transport into the Astilish Cluster. Where the planet Ozca Tyrc and it's starport Ugarte can be found. Here, the fortunate ones, through money, or influence, or luck might obtain exit visas and scurry on to Alcabaza and from there, escape into the Outer Rim. However, the less fortunate must wait here in Ugarte.
And wait.. and wait.. and wait...
Six "rebels" sneak through the port of Ugarte. As they approach the plaza, a siren announces the start of Curfew.
Rebel 1: "TANJ! I was afraid that meeting would run past curfew!"
Rebel 2: "There was no way to know that. Sa'am's meetings NEVER run past curfew, it is a reisk to the whole cell."
Rebel 1: "Obviously, tonight was an exception..."
Rebel 3: (excitedly) "She's coming HERE! Senator Keeva is coming here! I can't belive it!!"
Rebel 4: "Quiet! Or do you want to spend the rest of the night in the gentle company of Prefect Ariber in one of his interrogation cells?"
A patrol 'speeder slowly approaches your location and pauses just a few meters away on the open street. It's searchlight sweeps over the alley where you're hiding. A tense moment passes...
... But the speeder moves on.
Rebel 5: "That was close! We can't stay here forever. We need to make our way to Gargol's and NOW!"
Rebel 6: "Listen up. We have our mission. Senator Keeva is wanted by Imperial Security for treason. We can't frag this up. FOCUS, we need to get moving.
Rebel 1: "I've got a bad feeling about this..."
(Cue STAR WARS THEME, begin the opening crawl)
The Imperial Curtain has fallen over the galaxy. The end of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order has triggered billions of people to attempt escape into the Outer Rim.
But, the route is not easy. Imperial blockades leave precious few planetary embarkation points. Alcabaza is one such planet, but getting there is a tortuous, roundabout refugee trail. Zazarah to Vimmr, across the Trojan Reach to Torcosse and then find an outbound transport into the Astilish Cluster. Where the planet Ozca Tyrc and it's starport Ugarte can be found. Here, the fortunate ones, through money, or influence, or luck might obtain exit visas and scurry on to Alcabaza and from there, escape into the Outer Rim. However, the less fortunate must wait here in Ugarte.
And wait.. and wait.. and wait...
Six "rebels" sneak through the port of Ugarte. As they approach the plaza, a siren announces the start of Curfew.
Rebel 1: "TANJ! I was afraid that meeting would run past curfew!"
Rebel 2: "There was no way to know that. Sa'am's meetings NEVER run past curfew, it is a reisk to the whole cell."
Rebel 1: "Obviously, tonight was an exception..."
Rebel 3: (excitedly) "She's coming HERE! Senator Keeva is coming here! I can't belive it!!"
Rebel 4: "Quiet! Or do you want to spend the rest of the night in the gentle company of Prefect Ariber in one of his interrogation cells?"
A patrol 'speeder slowly approaches your location and pauses just a few meters away on the open street. It's searchlight sweeps over the alley where you're hiding. A tense moment passes...
... But the speeder moves on.
Rebel 5: "That was close! We can't stay here forever. We need to make our way to Gargol's and NOW!"
Rebel 6: "Listen up. We have our mission. Senator Keeva is wanted by Imperial Security for treason. We can't frag this up. FOCUS, we need to get moving.
Rebel 1: "I've got a bad feeling about this..."
