The Altair System

The Altair System

created by David A. Kanger


     The "Bad Pirates" were initially encountered by Garrett Sample and
Winston Planethopper on the planet Altair - 4 in the Altair System.  The
Pirate Lord, Panama Jack recently had his operations shut-down by the
Rebellion.  A team of Specforce Infiltrators sneaked into his Corellian
Stronghold and shut down his planetary defenses.  Then, a Rebel strike fleet
bombarded his operations.  Panama Jack managed to escape with half of his
fleet intact, but his base of operations was destroyed.  He heard about a
backwater system that nobody uses anymore, the Altair System.  About the same
time, Garrett Sample and Co. had just kicked off the Imperial presence from
Waterworld and needed a rest.  Garrett went looking for the great Jedi Master,
Shaka Zuul.  His journey led him to the planet Altair - 4.  Later on, Winston
Planethopper went looking for Garrett.  On Altair - 2, he discovered the
Altair Dragonriders and quickly joined them.  Everything was going well, for
about three months, then Panama Jack showed up.  Panama Jack surveyed the
planets and quickly found that the Altair Dragon hides would be extremely
valuable for their heat-shielding effects, and the Dragonriders would also
make profitable slaves.  Before he was captured, Winston sent off a coded
distress signal to Zaphod Bebelbox.  Meanwhile, Garrett and Shaka Zuul
learned of Panama Jack's intentions for the Altair System and went to stop
him.  Shaka Zuul cut down a hundred pirates and slavers before he was struck
down by Panama Jack.  Garrett Sample was captured and his Lightsaber taken
from him.  Things looked bleak, as Garrett and Winston were to be executed,
but Zaphod and Friends showed up and staged a daring rescue.  The next time
Panama Jack was encountered was at the climax of the Beyond Hyperspace
campaign.  The Highlord came through his diminsional gate with remnants of his
assult force in the space above Altair - 4.  Waiting for the Highlord were a
Rebel fleet and an Imperial fleet, who were fighting amongst themselves &
Panama's own Pirate Fleet who was fighting against both to try and escape. 
To make matters even more confusing, a Mandalore Strike Fleet showed up to
help Tyrone Vido, who was already dead at that time.  Panama's command ship, 
the Panama Bandit, crashed into Altair - 4 and Panama escaped the carnage only
to come face to face with a major battle going on between Garrett Sample,   
Darthstorm and Devastator.  Garrett spared Panama Jack's life, but Devastator
soon killed him.  Altair - 4 has now once again become deserted, but since
then, the Dragonriders have gotten combat training from the Mandalore Warriors
and get supplies from the Rebellion.  They have become the self-appointed
guardians of the Altair System.

















Panama Jack, Pirate Lord of the 3 Domains of Tazkh (Deceased)
Pirate Lord

  Height: 6'0"       Weight: 210 lbs.
  Sex: male               Age: 37
  Quote: "You live, because I wish it.  Everything here is mine...  
         including you!"

  Dex 4D                          Perception 3D
     Blaster 7D+1                      Bargain 6D
     Brawl Parry 4D+2                  Command 7D
     Dodge 6D+1                        Con 5D+2
     Grenade 4D                        Gambling 4D
     Heavy Weapons 4D                  Hide/Sneak 4D
     Melee Parry 5D                    Search 4D
     Melee 6D+2
     Lightsaber 5D+1

  Knowledge 2D+2                  Strength 4D
     Alien Races 3D+2                  Brawling 6D
     Bureaucracy 2D+2                  Climbing/Jumping 4D
     Cultures 2D+2                     Lifting 4D
     Languages 3D                      Stamina 5D
     Planetary Systems 5D+1            Swimming 4D
     Streetwise 6D+1
     Survival 5D+1
     Technology 4D+2
  
  Mechanical 2D                   Technical 2D+1 
     Astrogation 6D                    Comp. Prog./Rep. 2D+1
     Beast Riding 2D+1                 Demolition 2D+1
     Repulsorlift Op. 3D               Droid Prog./Rep. 2D+1
     Starship Gunnery 4D+2             Medicine 3D  
     Starship Piloting 6D              Repulsorlift Rep 2D+1
     Starship Shields 3D+1             Security 2D+1
                                       Starship Rep 4D+1

     Force Points: 1
     Darkside Points: 5
     Skill Points:  4

     Equipment
        Blaster Rifle  5D               Garrett Sample's Lightsaber
            w/ Vibro-Bayonete           Altair Dragonarmour
        Hold-Out Blaster                  (Str +2, no loss to Dex)
        Vibro-Whip (Str + 1D damage)    Comlink
        Macrobinoculars















Nobot, aid to Panama Jack (Deceased)
Borg Slaver
     
  Height: 5'8"            Weight: 170 lbs.
  Sex: male               Age: 30
  Quote: "The probability of us living after this battle, sir,
         is 3201054378:1."
     
  Dex 2D+2                        Perception 4D
     Blaster 4D+2                      Bargain 5D
     Brawl Parry 3D+2                  Command 4D+2
     Dodge 4D+2                        Con 4D+2
     Grenade 2D+2                      Gambling 4D
     Heavy Weapons 2D+2                Hide/Sneak 4D
     Melee Parry 4D                    Search 5D
     Melee 4D+1

  Knowledge 3D+1*                 Strength 2D+1
     Alien Races 3D+1                  Brawling 4D
     Bureaucracy 4D+1                  Climbing/Jumping 2D+1
     Cultures 3D+1                     Lifting 2D+1
     Languages 5D+1                    Stamina 3D+1
     Planetary Systems 5D+1            Swimming 2D+1
     Streetwise 4D+1
     Survival 3D+1
     Technology 5D+1
     
  Mechanical 2D+2                 Technical 3D 
     Astrogation 4D                    Comp. Prog./Rep. 4D
     Beast Riding 2D+2                 Demolition 3D
     Repulsorlift Op. 3D               Droid Prog./Rep. 4D+1
     Starship Gunnery 4D               Medicine 4D+1
     Starship Piloting 4D              Repulsorlift Rep 3D+1
     Starship Shields 4D+2             Security 5D
                                       Starship Rep 5D

     Special Abilities:  If Nobot accesses Panama Jack's Pirate Computer
                         Data Base (1 to 30 minutes for processing time
                         depending on the material requested), then he
                         may add 3D on to his knowledge rolls if it is
                         information that the data base may have.
     
     Force Points: -
     Darkside Points: 1
     Skill Points:  2
     
     Equipment
        Heavy Blaster Pistol 5D         Pirate Vibro-blade (Str + 1D+2)
        Data Pad                        Comlink
        Remote Data Base interface      Hold-Out Blaster












Vytor Samas, Captain of the King's Bounty
     (Currently serving 13 consecutive life sentances on a
     Rebel prison colony)
Pirate Captain
                         
  Height: 5'9"       Weight: 220 lbs.
  Sex: male               Age: 37
  Quote: "The Rebels forced us to flee once...never again!"
     
  Dex 2D+2                        Perception 3D+1
     Blaster 6D                        Bargain 5D
     Brawl Parry 4D+2                  Command 6D
     Dodge 4D                          Con 3D+2
     Grenade 3D                        Gambling 6D
     Heavy Weapons 2D+2                Hide/Sneak 3D+1
     Melee Parry 4D                    Search 3D+1
     Melee 4D+2

  Knowledge 3D                    Strength 2D+1
     Alien Races 3D                    Brawling 4D
     Bureaucracy 5D+1                  Climbing/Jumping 2D+1
     Cultures 3D                       Lifting 3D
     Languages 3D                      Stamina 3D+2
     Planetary Systems 4D+2            Swimming 2D+1
     Streetwise 4D
     Survival 3D+1
     Technology 3D
     
  Mechanical 3D+2                 Technical 3D   
     Astrogation 4D+1                  Comp. Prog./Rep. 3D
     Beast Riding 3D+2                 Demolition 3D
     Repulsorlift Op. 3D+2             Droid Prog./Rep. 3D
     Starship Gunnery 4D+2             Medicine 3D
     Starship Piloting 6D              Repulsorlift Rep 3D
     Starship Shields 3D+2             Security 3D
                                       Starship Rep 3D

     Force Points: -
     Darkside Points: 3
     Skill Points:  -
     
     Equipment
        Blaster Pistol  5D              2 Hold-Out Blasters
        Vibro-Cutlass (Str + 1D+2)      Imperial Command Uniform
        Vibro-Whip (Str + 1D damage)    Comlink












Kulaak Oom
Whipid Slaver Lord, Captain of the Altair Aggressor 
         (In Custody, awaiting extradition to the Correllian System to
         fulfill 4 consecutive death sentances)   
     
     
  Height: 6'6"       Weight: 220 lbs.
  Sex: male               Age: 42
  Quote: "We will mop up the remnants of all the fleets here, and
         use them as slaves!"

  Dex 3D                          Perception 3D+1
     Blaster 5D                        Bargain 4D+1
     Brawl Parry 5D+1                  Command 5D+2
     Dodge 3D                          Con 4D+1
     Grenade 4D                        Gambling 3D+1
     Heavy Weapons 3D                  Hide/Sneak 3D+1
     Melee Parry 3D+2                  Search 4D+2
     Melee 4D

  Knowledge 2D+2                  Strength 3D+2
     Alien Races 6D                    Brawling 5D+2
     Bureaucracy 2D+2                  Climbing/Jumping 4D+2
     Cultures 4D+2                     Lifting 3D+2
     Languages 2D+2                    Stamina 5D+2
     Planetary Systems 2D+2            Swimming 4D+2
     Streetwise 4D
     Survival 3D+1
     Technology 2D+2

  Mechanical 3D                   Technical 2D+1 
     Astrogation 3D                    Comp. Prog./Rep. 2D+1
     Beast Riding 3D+2                 Demolition 3D+1
     Repulsorlift Op. 3D+2             Droid Prog./Rep. 2D+1
     Starship Gunnery 3D               Medicine 2D+1
     Starship Piloting 3D              Repulsorlift Rep 2D+1
     Starship Shields 3D               Security 2D+1
                                       Starship Rep 2D+1

     Force Points: -
     Darkside Points: 4
     Skill Points:  -
     
     Equipment
        Slaver Whip (Str +1D+1)         Macrobinoculars
        Heavy Blaster Pistol 5D         2 Grenades
        2 Hold-Out Blaster 3D+2
        Comlink









Typical Pirate Corvette Captain
Pirate Commander
     
  Height: 6'0"       Weight: 180 lbs.
  Sex: male               Age: 35
  Quote: "Return fire, mateys!  All ahead, full power."

  Dex 3D                          Perception 3D
     Blaster 4D+1                      Bargain 4D
     Brawl Parry 4D+1                  Command 6D
     Dodge 4D                          Con 3D
     Grenade 3D                        Gambling 3D
     Heavy Weapons 3D                  Hide/Sneak 3D   
     Melee Parry 3D+2                  Search 3D  
     Melee 3D+2
        
  Knowledge 3D                    Strength 3D
     Alien Races 3D                    Brawling 4D
     Bureaucracy 3D                    Climbing/Jumping 3D
     Cultures 3D                       Lifting 3D
     Languages 3D                      Stamina 3D
     Planetary Systems 3D+2            Swimming 3D
     Streetwise 4D
     Survival 3D
     Technology 3D

  Mechanical 4D                   Technical 3D 
     Astrogation 4D                    Comp. Prog./Rep. 3D
     Beast Riding 4D                   Demolition 3D
     Repulsorlift Op. 4D               Droid Prog./Rep. 3D
     Starship Gunnery 4D               Medicine 3D
     Starship Piloting 5D              Repulsorlift Rep 3D
     Starship Shields 4D               Security 3D
                                       Starship Rep 3D
        
     Force Points: -
     Darkside Points: 1
     Skill Points:  -
     
     Equipment
        Pirate Cutlass  (Str + 1D)      Hold-Out Blaster
        Heavy Blaster Pistol 5D         Comlink
        Hold-Out Blaster 3D+2


















Panama Jack's Pirate Fleet




The King's Bounty

Art by West End Games










The Panama Bandit

Art by Ghent2




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