Rendezvous at Ord Mantell

Thursday, October 7, 2004

Rendezvous at Ord Mantell

A Star Wars Roleplaying Game Miniadventure

By Andy Collins

In the free miniadventure "Rendezvous at Ord Mantell," the heroes help a stranded explorer recover her crashed ship so that she can blast off from that rough-and-tumble world and get on with some sensitive business. But first, they'll need to overcome uniformed thugs in a bar brawl, navigate rocky canyon mazes, elude a Twi'lek bounty hunter, and deal with a band of fringe-dwelling raiders. This is a revised version of a popular scenario, now offered in the Star Wars Roleplaying Game graphic format.

"Rendezvous at Ord Mantell" is a Star Wars Roleplaying Game adventure set during the Rebellion era and is designed for four 1st- or 2nd-level heroes. A scout or fringer would be especially useful among the characters, as most of the adventure takes place in Ord Mantell's wild back country. This low-level scenario first appeared in Star Wars Gamer #1 but has been updated to reflect the revised game rules.

Here's a sneak peek at an exciting scene from the adventure:

Scene 1: A Fateful Meeting

Read or paraphrase the following text to the players:

You're gathered together in Qexi's, an absolute dive of a bar filled with the dregs of the galaxy. Most of the customers are Human, though a number of Rodians, Sullustans, Bothans, and even a pair of Trandoshans are present as well.

A woman interrupts your peaceful afternoon by sliding into an open seat at your table. You didn't see her come in, and she isn't dressed like a local -- in fact, her clothes look pretty expensive, though they're spotted with mud and torn in several places. You also notice some recent bruises and scrapes on her arms.

Before you can open your mouths, she puts a finger to her lips and glances furtively across the room. Then she turns back to you and says in a low voice, "Interested in helping out a girl in trouble?"

Assuming the heroes are interested, Renci Tosh continues:

"I'm a visitor to this world, and I seem to have fallen afoul of the local crime element. I could use some help getting back to my ship. I can't pay you anything now -- I have no credits on me -- but I can promise a reward of 500 credits apiece as soon as I get to my ship.

"If you're interested, we need to get started right away. Can you help me?"

Renci claims to be an explorer who experienced mechanical difficulties before crash-landing her Z-95 Headhunter in the wilderness a couple dozen kilometers from town. She says it'll take at least a couple of days to get there. If the heroes try to negotiate with Renci, a successful Diplomacy check (DC 15) gets her to raise her reward to 750 credits each (she's desperate), but she won't go any higher.

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