Opening Crawl for Star Wars heist, a.k.a., stealing the Death Star plans

I'd meant to post this earlier, but it's good that I'm doing it now because it's jogging my brain while I finish up the adventure for tomorrow night's Saturday Night Space Opera.

Following is a version of the scroll I read aloud to the players at the beginning of the March game. I'll read it again as a recap for returning and primer for newer players.

Episode 3.95

EYE OF THE DIANOGA

It is a time of galactic oppression! The newly formed Rebel Alliance has intercepted Imperial transmissions from Grand Moff Tarkin himself that speak of an incredible super weapon with which to terrorize the galaxy.

Reports from all over the galaxy have been streaming in for months: nearly a third of the Empire's military resources have pooled together to construct something beyond imagination.

Rebels spies have located a research facility in the mid-rim of the galaxy. On a secluded moon of the gas giant MELAKU, in a dense jungle of giant foliage and twisted vines, hides a stronghold where the purported blueprints were developed-- codenamed: DIANOGA.

The rebels have put out a galaxy-wide call for bounty hunters, code slicers, mercenaries and spacers of fortune to find a way inside and steal the plans. Only you and your team of scoundrels can break into the heavily guarded facility and prevent annihilation. 

Your adventure begins in the MALASTARE SYSTEM, aboard an orbital repulsorpod raceway. Your contact, Bothan racing team owner DAELU H'RNDHAR, will have your mission details.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

Note: I'd really hoped to use the Star Wars Crawl Creator for the first time, but it's not very customizable. :(

Vision was always my favorite superhero

So glad he's finally getting his due in the new Avengers movie. Awesomely spoilery picture of a Paul Bettany-fied Vision below the fold.

DEATH STAR HEIST: THE CONCLUSION!

Calling all interstellar bounty hunters: part 2 of 2 in our Death Star blueprints heist is set for this Saturday, April 4 at the Source. We're looking for a few good scoundrels. Join us for the biggest take in the galaxy, won't you?

Click image to enlarge flyer 

[UPDATE: April 4 is the correct date. A previous version of the flyer was incorrect.]

Anime Star Wars: How is this not a real thing?

I wouldn't count myself a card-carrying anime fan. I mean I love Star Blazers, Robotech and Cowboy Bebop. I grew up on Voltron and Tranzor Z (Mazinger) and later, Transformers. I've had my mind blown by Akira and Dragun Getter was my spirit animal. And everything Miyazaki makes is pure gold, rinse, wash, repeat.

But I'm of the old guard anime fans. We didn't even call it that when I was a kid. Dumb grown ups called it "Japanimation," a term that is as culturally oblivious as it is offensive. We didn't have nearly the diversity of programming--or genres, for that matter--that the current generation enjoys. Let alone all the hybrid content that's sprung up since then (I'm looking at you Adventure Time).

My point is, other than a few exceptions (some mentioned above) there's not much else in the style I really enjoy. My tastes are odd and finicky. I can't watch Dragonball. I've tried, it's just not for me.

BUT THIS:




How is this not an actual show in production?!

Your move Disney.

TOMORROW WE STEAL THE DEATH STAR PLANS

Here's a cheesy (poorly designed) flyer for tomorrow's Saturday Night Space Opera game. We're a pulling a space heist to steal the plans for a weapon that can only spell certain doom for the Rebellion.

Wanna' come?