Well, I love that we're getting the Band back together! 
 

Well, I love that we're getting the Band back together! 
 

Well, I love that we're getting the Band back together! 
 

And if you're introducing an Archaeologist into the party, I hope you're prepared for some friendly rivalry/ ribbing from Astrid.
"So you dug up that old Jedi stick, huh? I've spent years uncovering countless Sith artifacts. But never anything so fascinating as a stick." 
"Oh! You pretend it's a lightsaber? You and every other kid in the galaxy..." 
@jnrschulz

Might even paint it blue !
 

Poor Durak has been retired (i lost his files). I have a concept for a new character. Human Scout/Archeologist/Force Adherent. Found a old Jedi training stick and some Jedi manuals during a dig. 
Wants to live his live by the Jedi code even if he can not use the force.

Force Adherent is a great spec for an archaeologist!

I think we pick up the mechanic whilst we are here, drop them off while we do Jabba’s job... assuming we even care enough to finish such a petty task!

So as it stands things are getting complicated. You have a mission for jabba that the doc suckered you into doing for him. You have the mission from your shipjacker friend to bring home her mechanic friend in exchange for a scrubbed transponder... And ultimately to strike against the empire.

"Your presence here indicates your legal approval to indebt yourself as collateral for this mission and the failure of said mission which results in monetary losses for his eminence Jabba the Hutt, shall be immediately levied upon you. Payment of debt will made within a lunar cycle, with all applicable fees and interest applied. The Doctor submitted you for consideration of this contract in replacement of his services, your piloting skills are much appreciated but price and payment has been prenegotiated. However I'm happy to give you an application for a hearing in front of his eminence where you can plead your case."
(Make me a 2p 1s perception check yall)

"Endorsements aside, I can vouch for myself, that I don't work for chee nuts. I'm a top notch flyer."

He gives you a look of "I dare you to...", but is interrupted by the establishment's majordomo.
"His eminence is currently occupied. This is his appointed deal maker."
In walks an elderly Devaronian, followed by the disfigured man. The Devorian unfolds a finely embroidered knapsack and takes out a datapad and a holoenitter.
The disfigured man grumbles something at the Devaronian about finding some fresh meat, "I'm done, I've concluded my part, we'll be leaving with those supplies!"
The Devaronian nods silently in approval. 
The Aqualish eyes Dex and pops his collar leaving the room, and his cards.
After an awkward pause, "So your associates of Jabba... Yes?"
 

The Aqualish remains inscrutable, throughout the game, with only a few indecipherable guttural outbursts. 
Dex's cards aren't bad, but he's thinking the only idiot in the array is seated here at this table, passively awaiting a Hutt's pleasure... 
"So, what's your name..? Those are some pretty fancy optics on that piece you have, there. Do that yourself?" Dex makes some small talk, despite his opponent's reticence.
The last roll of the dice almost throws him, but the other guy seems even more displeased with the outcome.. or delighted..? I have no idea how to interpret him, really...
When he draws the Sylop, effectively ending the game, he is left holding four cards with a net value of +2. The Aqualish has five in his hand, netting him -4, decidedly further from the goal of zero. 
"Hey, nice game, pal! If it's any consolation, that jacket will look waaaay better on me." The Aqualish isn't moving. "Aww, c'mon, nobody likes a sore loser..." 
Somehow, Dex doesn't think the thug is too concerned about being well-liked.
 

"Grua thun, kish tosh." 
Whateverthehell that means.. not reaching for his blastech, though...
Dex sees his charm is wasted upon the Aqualish enforcer, but he seems willing enough to pass their wait with a quick game.
"Great! If you're familiar with Corellian Spike, I've got the dice here, too."  
"Buk-buk."
Dex deftly shuffles the hexagonal cards of the Sabacc deck, and places them on the table between them, with the pair of dice. Motioning, he invites the player to draw his cards. 
"Cut first, if you like, but you're up." 
This guy's eyes are impossible to read...
 

Dex reaches inside his cloak. The thugs bristle, at which he slows his movement, extending the open palm of his other hand. "Easy, fellas." 
Pulling out a deck of cards, he addresses the Aqualish: "Play you for that sweet jacket? My own is quite functional, seen me through some rugged terrain.. but yours.. now that piece is a fashion statement." 
Dex is ready to draw, if his friendly offer is taken the wrong way.

Sorry, ive been absent.  But I'm still in! Ok, lets see this Hutt... and make a Deal!

I'm gonna wait through today then move things forward tomarrow...

Kaz steps forward, hands wide in what most street rats take to be a passive sign.
“Gentlemen, I think there may be a bit of a miss understanding here. You seem to have gotten an idea into your head about perhaps applying a little pressure to us. You seem to have made a poor assessment of who may be our employer and what exactly we may be doing here. If I’m not mistaken Jabba still runs most of Tatooine, but ultimately he still honnors the Grand Hutt Council on Nal Hutta... our employers... perhaps let’s leave each other alone this time and not make a mess for Jabba to be forced to explain”
 

Sorry for the delayed response everyone!
 
I concur with Caess.   Let's follow for now and then fight later...

Sorry, FFG wouldn't let me login for some reason.
Caess would not want to go with them and end up in a worse situation, but the current one seems pretty bad. I think he would go along with it unless they try to disarm us, then he would think its better to fight now then end up wherever they want us, and have no weapons. 

"Look, Pal.. I just wanted to ask you where you got that sweet jacket.. I'd hate to put a.. WhatTheFr..." 
He's sure the Aqualish noted the "Dragoon" pointed his way, but the headless horrors are difficult to ignore.
FightOrFlight, Dex.. 

My understanding.. not sure where it's from, though.. is that initiative triumphs can grant an out-of-turn free maneuver? Maybe Dex's spidey senses were tingling as he rounded the corner, and he was already drawing his own blaster? A faceoff might put us in a better situation than being caught completely flat footed, at gunpoint.

Now that sounds like an Infiltration mission that we can certainly begin.  The Black Sun HQ, is there a schematic diagram of the compounds that we can gain access to?
 
 
 

Now that sounds like an Infiltration mission that we can certainly begin.  The Black Sun HQ, is there a schematic diagram of the compounds that we can gain access to?
 
 
 

Now that sounds like an Infiltration mission that we can certainly begin.  The Black Sun HQ, is there a schematic diagram of the compounds that we can gain access to?