Operation: Sift through the Decay [DEADLY EVENT]

[Veilak]

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Public Call for Operation Team Assembly

*Flickering to life, the holo shows an image of a Twi'lek Apprentice. The alien's eyes peered at the viewer with baleful indifference, matching the cadence of his voice.*

"Few months ago there were multiple Sithspawn sightings not so far off from the Estate. Normally, it can be expected given the planet we happen to inhabit, yet something isn't right. It is my belief there's a pattern, one I intend to find. And just so it happens, I came across another lead that might help out with figuring out this debacle."

*With that, the image shifts into an view from bird's flight, pin-pointing a location few hours away from the Horuset Estate.*

 "This exact spot is a cave, in which I encountered a Sithspawn. A specimen that seems to not just inhabit it, but use it as an exit for a vast cave network connected via tunnels. This is what I'm after, and the job is to protect the droids as they scan the area . Alongside it, you're to deploy a ground penetrating radar to map the underground areas."

*In that moment, Veilak's visage returns to frame, his eyes narrowing as his tone grows grim.*

 "However, this won't be that easy. There's a likelyhood that the Sithspawn hasn't abandonded the locale. If anything, a fight will be inevitable and as such extreme caution should be taken. By all means do not engage it in the cave. Lure it out and slay it and if the cadaver is relatively unscathed, bring back samples for study. Though, that won't mean the end of  the mission. From my encounter, I've noted there are...Symbols...on the tunnel walls. These have to be scanned and studied as well. Considering the plausible threat level, anyone below a rank of a Sith Apprentice is discouraged from attending this mission..."

*And in this very moment, a small grin appears on his face.*

 "...Unless they'd let others have the glory of the kill. That is all."

*With that the hologram would flicker and then fade from view. Leaving the viewer able to access the rest of the information provided.*

Location: Dromund Kaas
OOC Location: Hoth, Yavin 4, Onderon, anything with a cave will suffice.

Added info: All members of the team will be equipped with body cameras.

Objectives:
Primary Objective I: Protect the Probes.
Primary Objective II: Investigate the tunnels.
Primary Objective III: Slay the Sithspawn.
Primary Objective IV: Retrieve any data possible.

Time Frame: A month (September 12th, but can be extended. Caves don't go anywhere.)
Estimated Party Size: 4-5
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a DEADLY event, meaning a risk of character's death is greater than ever. Sign up at your own discretion.

Reminder: Assets are NOT to be earned or taken in these, they are not meant to be for accumulating stuff. Maybe some money and little trophies might be gained but never anything large.

Spoiler: OOC Notes for the GM!

Details will be sent over through Discord to the unlucky brave soul which happens to GM it.

Verifying Public File; Verification Complete;
File Completed.

[Dalle]

"I know this scavhead, it's personal. I'll handle this bastard, my lord." - Aric Grovestream

(not taking an ops slot)

[Veilak]

Acolyte Krixxus signs up.

(Posted on player's request.)

[Sarias]

Lord Sarias' signature would appear in the listing, alongside a short but claiming message.

"The mission will proceed under my command"

[Daiju]

Apprentice Ronith signs up

[Zoffen]

*Mayaz signs up.*

[Shoto]

From: Apprentice Leiyr
To: Apprentice Veilak
Subject: Report
CC: Lord Sarias, Apprentice Daiju, Apprentice Mharn, Apprentice Lyrissa
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"Apprentice Veilak,

The Operation has taken a few days. Here are the details;

The First Outing:
The operation has begun by Lord Sarias, myself, Apprentice Mharn and Apprentice Ronith making landfall alongside a set of probe droids and Imperial crew of the shuttle. Lord Sarias ordered the troops to preserve the wellbeing of the Shuttle, while we proceeded onwards to the cave alongside the probe droids.

Upon arrival, Lord Sarias ordered me and Apprentice Daiju to enter through the narrow entrance alongside the probes and a set of Sithspawn in service of the Lord, while herself and Apprentice Mharn stood at the entrance in an attempt to lure the beast outside. My objective inside was to set the probes to map the caves, and depart immediately if the Sithspawn of Lord Sarias would begin to scatter, which we were told to be a pointer to depart.

Both parties were successful in their endavour, and we were put to a direct conflict with the large Sithspawn that haunted the caves soon after Apprentic eRonith and I departed the caves. We engaged the beast, while Lord Sarias pinned it down. And although it took a bit of chasing, we managed to take the beast down and take it alive.

Mapping of the Caves and the beast were dealt with within the first day.

The Second Outing:

The second outing started with me and Apprentice Lyrissa making landfall once more, to finalize the mission. our objective was to seek murals and historical evidence within the cave, as well as any other data that can be found. We hav ecome across most intersting sort of wal murals, as well as quite a few corpses.

The number of corpses were far more than countable without prolonging the mission's time needlessly, hence I marked their location to have a head count later on. They consisted of Imperial troopers, civilians, some wildlife, slaves. Estimatedly around fourty to fifty bodies were found. All, murdered with the same M.O. Claw marks, clean kill. Not damaged anything beyond a single strike. This fit the bill for the Sithspawn we have taken down a few days prior, just outside the cave.

Afterwards, we have come across a half torn and dusted probe droid. We have taken it in, Apprentice Lyrissa will be taking a look at its datastores and see if anything can be salvaged.

What we have come across next was the most peculiar part of the outing. A Mural, a large one. Depeicting Kaas City's skyline. All buildings were smoldering, and burning. A large creature was included in the mural. large wings, two heads. Rising right behind the Sanctum to stab it through the middest, using its axe tail.

I have read the Low Sith writings the mural had. It went by 'The pretender God is no more, we rejoice'. As well as; ' We purge the Machine. We hide in the dark no longer. Your wait comes to an end. Through the death of many, I pave your path to life'. I have taken mutiple pictures of the Mural and have attached them to this report.

We also located new, offshoot tunnels and smaller caves connected to the large opening we have found the Mural and the corpses in the main cave. Although, these have been mapped out by the probes during the former outing and they had nothing of importance.

Conclusion:

All objectives were succeeded and the Operation was completed. Force serves us."
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Apprentice Leiyr

[Rhysand Sekker]

This Operation has been marked as SUCCESSFUL and has been archived.