Act 3: Orion Welcome

Since they are being welcomed by Thumi, the Orion Captain, the PCs have managed to attract the attention of the Orions. (If the Orions are unaware of the shuttlecraft's approach, then ignore this act and go back to Act 1: Approaching the Asteroid or Act 2: Jindarian Welcome.) Thumi's motive in engaging the PCs is to determine how much they know, especially about the safe-house on Terilek Prime. Thumi will invite the PCs over for some legendary Orion hospitality after Pebble is loaded up with contraband. Thumi and the other Orions will claim to be prospectors. If asked, they will insist Shindar, the Jindarian, joined them of his own free will--which is true; but they do intend to rid themselves of him once they're comfortable with his ship. Rumla--the green Orion slave girl, will attempt to seduce the PC's male leader.

If all the PCs come aboard, the PC's shuttlecraft will be bobby-trapped by Tomean. Otherwise, it will be shot at if/when it tries to follow the Pebble (with Makal--the Klingon engineer/tech, Rainhavi--the sci/med, and Shindar--the Jindarian) to Terilek Prime. Makal, Rainhavi, and Shindar will wait at the safe-house for orders to either scrub the safe-house or return to Rock.

Tomean will escort any PC that leaves the group, with one exception--Rumla will escort the male leader PC in order to seduce him. She'll make make this offer herself if she has to.

Orions are an uncommon (-2) copper-blooded (-5) species. Kzniti are a rare (-5) mammalian (-5) species.

Scene 1: Receiving a Hale from Thumi

Setting: Most likely in a shuttlecraft at station keeping near a 30 x 20 x 18 yd³ asteroid.

Activities:

E Op (Communications)+5(routine): A pleasant Orion gentleman has opened communications with the PCs. [pleasantly]: Welcome to the Terilek system. I'm Thumi. How is it that my little prospecting operation has come to attract the attention of Starfleet? Thumi is quite engaging and will insist that the entire party spacewalks over to experience some legendary Orion hospitality.

Success: They suspect Thumi's duplicity. They may still accept his invitation, or they may decide to disengage--go back to Act 1: Disengaging and Calling Home.

Failure: The are taken in by Thumi's charms. They will spacewalk into the lounge. See Act 4: Upper Level for details about the Rock ship.

Scene 2: Spacewalking to the Asteroid

Setting: Somewhere in and/or between the shuttlecraft and a 30 x 20 x 18 yd³ asteroid.

Activities:

Vacc Suit: Roll for yourself and again to check at least on buddy. Even on a critical failure, it should be obvious once depressurization starts that something is wrong and should be aborted. If not, another Vacc Suit rolls could be made by a buddy to fix a bad seal, but not after some FP loss. If these is not buddy around, the GM might have to get creative to keep the hapless PC from eventually loosing all pressure. As these vacc suits make use of mechanical counter-pressure (MCP) technology, there is no -1 to DX while wearing them in most cases e.g. E Op, Beam Weapons. There is a -1 to Perception, unless the helmet is removed.
Free Fall or HT when first encountering zero-G: On a failure: nauseated (-2 to almost everything) [B428]. Check HT again to keep from Retching [B429]. All this should be played more for amusement as opposed to life threatening.
Free Fall: Consider this skill a cap to DX and all DX based skills.
Free Fall: To float to/from the shuttle to an airlock without embarrasing yourself.

Success: Have made it to or back from the asteroid ship..

Failure: You puked and/or look like a cadet trying to make your way to an airlock.

Scene 3: Being Entertained by Orions.

Setting: In the lounge of the Jindarian Rock Ship with Thumi (captain) and Tomean (covert) and Rumla (slave girl). Thumi will try to figure out why the PCs are here, how long they're staying, and if they know anything about Terilek Prime. Tomean will observe. Rumla will observe then seduce.

Activities:

Taste/Smell: 0: The meal and Saurian brandy are delicious: siren bug spiced with Kresian Taliate.; -3 in bridge, -4 staterooms, -5 lounge: There is an unpleasant odor, like rotten fish coming from lower lever where Shindar stays.
Social! vs Thumi (Orion Captain) after Xenology skill at -2(uncommon): He will do all of the talking. He is Fast Talking the PCs, allowing Tomean to concentrate on analysis.
Social! vs Tomean (Orion Covert) after Xenology skill at -2(uncommon): He will not speak unless influence into it.
Social! vs Rumla (Orion Slave Girl) after Xenology skill at -2(uncommon): She will not speak until spoken to, then oozes Sex Appeal.
Observation after 30m and Xenology skill at -2(uncommon): Thumi is Fast Talking and Tomean and Rumla are Observing.
Detect Lies after 30m and a successful Xenology-2(Orion) roll vs 15(Thumi's Acting+5(for full prep): Thumi is not a prospector. Shindar is no longer a willing partner. Thumi's team is tasked with the maintenance of the Terilek Prime safe-house. While Shindar is not a slave, they do intend to get rid of him as soon as they're comfortable with his ship.
Touch: The asteroid ship trembled slightly

Success: They get more information than they give.

Failure: They give more information than they get.

Scene 4: The Seduction by Rumla

Setting: A male PC is alone with Rumla. She will attempt to seduce him. Going as far following him back to the shuttlecraft. The PC will be used to misdirect and distract the team.

Activities:

Will vs Rumla's Sex Appeal: The PC resists Rumla's wiles.

Success: Ruma is unable to co-opt the PC. She may make repeated attempts, however.

Failure: Ruma has co-opted a PC. It's as if they're under the influence of a love spell.