[Q6 – LS] Raiders of the Lost Art - 10 - Shag City

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Raiders of the Lost Art - A Star Wars Mysteries Story

Chapter Overview with Link:

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Raiders of the Lost Art - Follow the story here!

Chapter 01 - Prologue [N7 - LS]

Chapter 02 - Finding Art [M11 - LS]

Chapter 03 - Aurora Squadron Returns [L9 - LS]

Chapter 04 - Secret Meeting on Coruscant [L9 - LS]

Chapter 05 - At the Vonreg Mansion [L9 - LS]

Chapter 06 - Coronet Spaceport [M11 - LS]

Chapter 07 - Corellia Speeder Bike Chase [M11 - LS]

Chapter 08 - The Temple Raid [O7 - LS]

Chapter 09 - The Trip to Aetwelt [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 10 - Shag City [Q6 - LS]

Chapter 11 - Encounter at Skoova's [Q6 - LS]

 

 

Dramatis Personae:

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Protagonists:

Name: Ward Len'ya
Species: Bothan
Affiliation: New Republic / Bothan spynet
Objective: In pursuit of art plundered by the Empire during its rule. He believes baron Vonreg is the key figure to get access to the emperor's treasures.
Character: Len'ya is known to be a heartless tactician, putting the Rebellion/Republic first

Name: Xher
Species: Falleen
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Hired by Len'ya as a bodyguard, she follows his lead
Character: Xher is distrustful and cynical and an experienced fighter for her young age

Name: Arthemias Bolt
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Recently persuaded by his old comerade Len'ya to retire from retirement and help to find the imperial plunder.
Character: Bolt is an aged but legendary rebel spy who spent most of the last two decades undercover.

Name: Rietta
Species: Ugnaught
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: Rietta is the Quartermaster on board of the Cloudrunner. She is responsible for supplies and equipment.
Character: Rietta is very pragmatic and not very chatty. She loves to collect spare parts and improve equipment. She has an affinity for explosives and heavy weaponry too.

Name: Bizzy Walsh
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic
Objective: to follow her sisters footsteps and become a decorated fighter pilot.
Character: Joyful and light-hearted, she never overthinks the dangers of combat.

Antagonists:

Name: Baron Ezhugh Vonreg
Species: Human
Affiliation: New Republic and/or Empire
Objective: unclear
Character: Vonreg has been (pretending to be?) a fiery worshipper of the late Emperor.
Now that the Empire is shattered, he made himself indispensable for the New Republic.
Vonreg is an art lover and collector. He is ruthless and conspiratorial.

Name: Yulion-Paer Kuenaga
Species: Human
Affiliation: Empire
Objective: to flee from the ISB's grip on Coruscant
Character: The aged professor was member of Palpatines inner circle and served as curator of the late emperors treasures.
Following the imperial doctrine, he considers non-humans as second class except for their apex cultural accomplishments, that need to be secured for the empire.  

 

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Chapter 10 - Shag City

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After the ride with the swamp skiff, the heroes arrive in Shag City. The town is built into a massive boulder in the midst of the swamp. The inhabitants use natural and artificial caverns as their homes and shops and errected towers of different style, reflecting their different homeworlds. Shag City has an infamous slave market and is a true melting pot. It used to belong to the Hutts, but since some years it is under control of the Imperials. Here, Len'ya and his crew want to recruit a thief...

» Ah Shag City. Aetwelts beating, black heart!

I have a special appointment elswhere in the city. The three of you find the thief and recruit him. «

» How predictable. «

» The two of you will do. I go fetch some supplies. This is a good market for unique components... «

»How can we find a thief in this crowd. Len'ya didn't even mention his species. «

»Patience and sharp eyes will help - Or a bait. «

» A bait? «

»If he is a pro he uses a scanner that detects the value of credits in one's wallet.

I have an emitter in my pocket that will trick the pickpockets' scanner so that he thinks I'm the biggest game around. «  

 

While Xher and Bolt are looking for a thief to recruit, they register some commotion on the street.

»Down on the ground, rebel scum! «

»Granpa! «

» Gnhnn! «

»I need to do something! «

»Xher, no! This is not our mission! Oh too late... «

»Hey buckethead! Stop that! «

» Back off citizen, or you're the next face down in the dust! «

» Troopers! Disengage immediately! This is an order! «

» You too, step back. This is none of your business! «

» Oh I'm afraid it is, Corporal! I'm Colonel Izpin from the Security Bureau! «

» Colonel? «

» Yes! Izpin! ISB-Sec-Code Bravo-One-Zero-Two-Two. You should know your superiors!

And you two better identify yourself too! «

» Eh, my name is Dunta Rem- «

»I don't care 'bout your kriffin' name!!! What's your TK-number on duty?! «

» TK-117, Sir! Colonel, Sir! «

» But sir, this man has been distributing rebel propaganda… «

» Sure he did! We're undercover trying to catch the real rebels! You maggots are jeopardizing the whole operation!

You know the word?! Jeopardize?! «

» Eh... Jeopard? Is that an animal of some kind? I don't know... «

» Oh dear... That explains a lot. You two are triggerin' my migrane.

Listen: Next time you arrest one of my agents, I'll assign you to the mounted troopers.

You gonna be cleaning stables for the rest of your life! Is that getting to your laser-brain? «

»Sir! Yes, Sir! «

» Okay agents let's retreat. We need to start all over again because of these two nerf herders... «

But as they move, an officer enters the scene!

» Imposter! Surrender or die! «

» I really, really tried to avoid this... «

 

 

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Hello!

So here it is: Shag City - capital of Aetwelt. Here are some additional angles and images of Shag City and its inhabitants:

 

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Marshland Mutton:

A Kinyen Phont (imported):

The Red Woman and her followers (a local religious brotherhood):

Some inhabitans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MandoLando]

Very nice! I especially like the various minifigures around Shag City!

I have thoroughly read the rest of your chapters, and they are very good! Great job!

[Yperio_Bricks]

Great moc and another fun story! I really like the different architectural styles of the towers.

The beast that is using the elephant body is just great! Is that something you made up or do the Kinyen Phont exist in Star Wars? Is that the name of the beast? I couldn't find anything.

And surely the story on Aetwelt continues, right?

[Sentinel_Brix]

On 8/13/2024 at 4:17 PM, MandoLando said:

Very nice! I especially like the various minifigures around Shag City!

I have thoroughly read the rest of your chapters, and they are very good! Great job!

Thanks for the feedback and reading. Always good to hear someone's actually reading it Stay tuned for upcoming chapters! 

On 8/14/2024 at 7:08 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

Great moc and another fun story! I really like the different architectural styles of the towers.

Thanks! 

On 8/14/2024 at 7:08 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

The beast that is using the elephant body is just great! Is that something you made up or do the Kinyen Phont exist in Star Wars? Is that the name of the beast? I couldn't find anything.

I also enjoyed how weird it turned out. And no, you won't find it anywhere  It's my creation as is its name. The reference to Kinyen is because of its three eyes. That is the homeworld of the three eyed, sentinent Gran. If the Gran got three eyes, other species from there might have similar vision as well. It's not from Aetwelt but imported 

On 8/14/2024 at 7:08 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

And surely the story on Aetwelt continues, right?

Absolutely! Bolt made a tough decision and you'll see soon where this leads to  

[MKJoshA]

Love the height and variety of your buildings. I'd suggest experimenting with some SNOT walls if you want to take your builds to the next level. Great story bit with "Jeopard." Love that

[Sentinel_Brix]

On 8/25/2024 at 5:57 PM, MKJoshA said:

Love the height and variety of your buildings. I'd suggest experimenting with some SNOT walls if you want to take your builds to the next level. Great story bit with "Jeopard." Love that

Also here thanks for the feedback. I think I get your point on the walls. Curved, sloped bricks snotted just look so much more natural, just seeing it in e.g. the mando mayhem intro by @Yperio_Bricks. I'll try to get and do some of these parts next time

Ah feels good that the gag with the Jeopard made you laugh