LiH: Session Five - "Kamiroz"

Traxim Kallos visits the Imperial recruitment center in an attempt to gather information. He introduces himself to Kamiroz, the name given by the dying man last session. The IRC is run by Enger Mowen, a grotesquely overweight human with horrendous eating habits, who is in the middle of eating a meal at the recruitment desk when Traxim approaches him. Easily fooled, Enger Mowen immediately believes Traxim's story of being accidentally left behind on _Bazaar_  by his family and has no choice but to sign up for the Imperial Infantry. Enger Mowen doesn't seem to have any useful information about the goings-on of _Bazaar_, and Traxim leaves without signing any contracts.

Missindi, Jebbo Wugz, Rallyn, and Katerr enter the Jungle Cantina and order some food for their morning meal. Missindi askes around about Belinda Vog and immediately finds a grumpy Bith who complains "That bitch took all my drinking money last night in a game of Sabaac! There's one of her crew over there!" He points our a Devorian in the corner and also tells Missindi that he doesn't really know Belinda Vog outside of the Sabaac game the previous night and the fact she was a sore winner. Missindi continues on to talk to the Devorian, who introduces himself as Jarik Obdris. Missindi buys Jarik a drink and learns that Belinda is a tough cookie, but if you do your job and do it well, she's very reliable in making sure everyone gets their share. "Don't cross her though, she can be a force to reckon with if anyone jeopardizes her prospects." At arriving at this thought, Jarik immediately pushes his glass away, saying he'd better not show up drunk again, or he'll be out of a job.

Katerr plays a couple of hands of Sabaac with a few dusty spacers in an attempt to find out more about Kamiroz. She finds her assumption is correct in that losing money to fellow Sabaac players makes them somewhat more chatty. She finds out that Kamiroz is a Miner who came to _Bazaar_ a few days ago with a fellow miner named Hano Darr. They played some Sabaac but weren't overly talkative. They both belong to a mining outfit working the Graveyard of Alderaan.

Traxim Kallos comes across an Exotic Items shop. The shop owner seems to size him up while attempting to sell his wears and offers to show Traxim his private collection. Within this private collection are two lightsabers, one missing several parts and therefore not functional, the other seems to be whole but doesn't function either. Traxim examines both lightsabers and is able to ignite the second saber. It's a deep crimson blade which feels extremely powerful in Traxim Kallos' hand. Unfortunately, both are hugely out of his price range, but the shopkeeper agrees to hold them for Traxim for 3 weeks for 250 credits. Trax asks Missindi for a small loan to cover the fee, but She gives him fake credits, which gets him in trouble with the Exotic Items shopkeeper, who ups the price to 300 credits. He then borrows the credits from Rallyn this time. Traxim Kallos then goes shopping for supplies to fight back in his prank war with Missindi, during which he catches up with Fri Penuabb.

They still have a few hours to spend before their meeting with Belinda Vog, so Missindi and Rallyn decide to go get a massage at the Great Mother River Hotel (9). While enjoying the relaxation time, Rallyn looks out the window and window shops _Poliss' Droid Shop_ across the way to see if there are any interesting droid parts in stock there. While she does this, she observes a Human female stepping out from the door leading to the back room of this droid shop, followed by the Ithorian owner, whom Rallyn assumes is Poliss. The woman is very well and expensively dressed and holds a posture of regality or high-class birth to her. Poliss gives a curt bow to the woman as she leaves and walks down the street and out of view. Rallyn and Missindi briefly discuss robbing her but decided they didn't want to cut their massage time short.

Katerr heads over to visit the Village Healer, Heltiss, a female Ithorian. Katerr asks Heltiss to teach her about Ithorian healing techniques to see if she can get any special information or supplies that are unique to Ithor or Ithorian medicine. Heltiss offers information about Ithorian techniques but informs Katerr that without special permission, which she is unlikely to get, access to Ithorian native plants is unlikely, Heltiss gets her supplies from the Mother Jungle section of the ship, where Ithorians come from all over to visit as part of a pilgrimage to feel connected to their home planet. Unfortunately, the Mother Jungle section is currently closed, but Heltiss will not say why.

Everyone meets up in a business suite of the Inn on Istuu Lake (2) for the meeting with Belinda Vog. Upon arriving, Missindi and Rallyn are surprised to see the fancy lady from the droid shop there as well. Belinda Vog speaks to Fri Penuabb and doesn't address the party directly, relying on Fri to introduce each of you. She introduces the fancy lady as Rima Borealis, the client of this job. Rima Borealis introduces herself and seems to have a very polite and pleasant demeanor, which punctuates Belinda Vog's coldness. Rima explains that she is an Alderaanian native and surviving member of the Aristocracy who has formed a council to preserve Alderaanian culture. It has come to the council's attention that part of the Aldera Royal Palace has been discovered to survive the destruction of the planet and she has hired Vog Salvage to help locate and find any surviving artifacts they may be still intact. Belinda explains that because her other prospecting crews are tied up for other jobs, and Penuabb's Payloads performed admirably on their last contract, she brought you in to fill the gap. Payment will be settled once the job is complete, as they are not sure as to what will be discovered and what will be required for this job, as is somewhat typical of this type of work.

Jebbo Wugz picks up a few things during this conversation. One being that Alderaan was one of the richest planets in the galaxy before it was destroyed. So rich and powerful, in fact, that they felt confident enough to get rid of all their weapons and defenses and become pacifists. The second being that if this Rima Borealis is legit, she probably has extremely deep pockets and if this job pans out, it has the potential to be very profitable.

Belinda Vog tells Fri to get the crew ready to go as Rima Borealis explains that all that is left to be done before heading to the Graveyard of Alderaan is to make contact with her contacts, Kamiroz, and Hanos Darr. At this statement, the crew informs her of the death of Hanos Darr. Belinda orders Fri to send some of the crew to the Merchant Council building to see if the Ithorians know the whereabouts of Kamiroz, while Rima goes to check with someone else. Traxim Kallos, Rallyn, and Katerr run to the Merchant Council building and on the way they watch Rima Borealis enter Poliss' Droid Shop.

When they arrive at the Merchant Council Building, the Ithorian Security informs them that an individual matching the description of Kamiroz has broken into the Mother Jungle Section of the ship. Security has him contained, but they don't want to risk any harm to the plant life there, so they haven't forced Karmiroz out. The Ithorian security officer gives the crew a security badge to enter the Mother Jungle section of the ship to talk Kamiroz out peacefully. When Traxim Kallos, Rallyn and Katerr return to relay this information to Fri, Belinda Vog and the rest of the crew, they find that Rima Borealis has returned and has also found out of about Kamiroz hiding out in the Mother Jungle by her own means. Rima and the crew of the Ashen Angel take the turbolifts down to the lower deck to enter the Mother Jungle, stopping off at the Ashen Angel to get their supplies. On the way, Jebbo Wugz and Fri quietly discuss that Rima is wearing extremely expensive clothing and has a high-end brand name shoulder bag, Fri remarking Rima has style, Jebbo remarking Rima has money. When they meet back up with Rima Borealis outside the entrance to the mother jungle, Missindi notices Rima seems to also know how to handle herself, as she is now armed with a holdout blaster. Additionally, to anyone who might keep track of Imperial Most Wanted Posters, Rima Borealis looks suspiciously like the *Highly Wanted* Princess Leia Organa, Rebel agent and Traitor to the Empire.