Log 180125

Sw'lbyrd came to with a jolt, disorientated after the escape capsule used to escape the Imperial ship fell through the atmosphere of an unknown world. The fellow escaped prisoners looked around the capsule, and found an escape hatch, which appeared to be jammed shut. a few attempts were made to dislodge and and free themselves. Sw'lbyrd tried punching the hatch open, but it merely inched forward. However, when he tried again, one of the prisoners, Raska, used some kind of mysterious force to help dislodge the hatch. The prisoners exited the capsule, Sw'lbyrd taking his Stormtrooper body with him.

[describe the area here]

While walking through the jungle, the group was beset upon by large octopods. They attempted to hover above the group stealthily and grab them by surprise. The group was quick enough to avoid being grabbed, though [one person] was pinned under an octopod after being shot down by [another person]. The group managed to kill some of the octopods and the rest of them fled; [one person] cut off a tentacle of a beast, for use as food later in case it was needed. The group continued on throug the forest, heading towards higher ground in order to peer above the endless trees and find something - anything - to help them at least know where they are, and find a way off the planet. They suddenly came upon a large spire-like building near a river. It looked old and ruined, most likely abandoned for centuries. In a flash, however, the group was surrounded by dozens of people in robes, the grounds had restored themselves, and before them stood a tall stoic [man]. He gestured to the group to follow, and hestiently they did.

The robed [man] led the group around the grounds, showing them other robed individuals performing what seemed to be various degrees of learning. Some were being trained in combat, others studying scholarly subjects. He led the group into the spire itself, climbing up a winding staircase to the top, where a large room with a semi-circle of beings all watched them enter. Now, as throughout the tour, no one outside of the group made a sound. Sw'lbyrd dropped the Storm Trooper body in the middle of the room hoping for some response, but none was elicited. The robed figure led the group back downstairs.

Once they had reached the lower floor, whatever event they were experiencing ended, and the building returned to its decrepit state. Despite easily walking in and through the building, the group now found themselves trapped inside, the door leading in having collapsed ages ago, and the stairway leading up crumbling away. The only thing seemingly intact was the large statue in the center of the room of a figure holing up a sphere. Before the group could take time to investigate their surroundings however, they heard an amplified voice from outside the spire, "This is [some commander] of the Imperial [legion?]. We have you surrounded. You have five minutes to exit the building and surrender"