Chapter 3: Derelict Station

Journal ID: SW_TarisChapX3-2 Generated category: Main Quest Journal entries: 8

Exact journal progression

Index	State	Journal text	Direct setters found
10	—	Something is wrong… I must escape.	1
20	—	Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make an army of Rakghouls to end the war between republic and sith, but the virus mutates too rapidly, and things spiraled out of control.
I decided to join him for now.	1
30	—	Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make an army of Rakghouls to end the war between republic and sith, but the virus mutates too rapidly, and things spiraled out of control.
He’ll die for what he did.	1
50	Finished	I told Gezeki no more scheming behind my back. I’m going to confront Shade about all this.	1
60	Finished	Gezeki has been killed. Time to confront Shade.	1
62	Finished	I’ve killed Gezeki and the hoardes of rakghouls. Time to confront Shade.	1
65	Finished	No more games, time to end Gezeki. Shade Vendas is next.	1

Record-level trigger map

Stage 10

Something is wrong… I must escape.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_StorySceneX3-4. attached to Activator SW_StorySceneAct3-4; placed in Derelict Station, Holding Cells.

player->PositionCell 2509 5947 12393 180 "Derelict Station, Holding Cells"
EnablePlayerControls
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 10
FadeIn 2.0
set timer to 0

Stage 20

Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make an army of Rakghouls to end the war between republic and sith, but the virus mutates too rapidly, and things spiraled out of control. I decided to join him for now.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_GezFightJoin. attached to Activator SW_GezekiFight1Joined; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.

if ( doOnce == 0 )
if ( SW_GezekiJoin == 1 )
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 20
SW_RakhoulHorde1->Enable
SW_RakhoulHorde1->StartCombat, player

SW_DerelictDoorGoUpAfterBattle1->MoveWorld z 150
else
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 60
set doOnce to 12
endif

Stage 30

Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make an army of Rakghouls to end the war between republic and sith, but the virus mutates too rapidly, and things spiraled out of control. He’ll die for what he did.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_GezFightAgainst. attached to Activator SW_GezekiFight1Against; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.

if ( doOnce == 0 )
if ( SW_GezekiJoin == 2 )
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 30
SW_RakhoulHorde1->Enable
SW_RakhoulHorde1->StartCombat, player

SW_DerelictDoorGoUpAfterBattle1->MoveWorld z 150
else
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 62
set doOnce to 12
endif

Stage 50 — Finished

I told Gezeki no more scheming behind my back. I’m going to confront Shade about all this.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 2313390413673408 under topic Greeting 2; speaker Gezeki (SW_GezekDerelict). locations: Derelict Station, Antechamber. conditions: Global/VariableCompare SW_GezekiJoin Equal 10; Function/Choice Equal 1. response: “You’ll need to take that up with Shade. In truth, I may lose favor with her after this failure. Take this key and head up into my study chambers, you will find a serum to reverse your effects. Though if you like, it can turn you back whenever you want.”.

player->AddItem "SW_key_derelictdocks1" 1
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 50
PlaySound3D "GezekDerYes3"
Goodbye

Stage 60 — Finished

Gezeki has been killed. Time to confront Shade.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_GezFightJoin. attached to Activator SW_GezekiFight1Joined; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.

if ( doOnce == 0 )
if ( SW_GezekiJoin == 1 )
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 20
SW_RakhoulHorde1->Enable
SW_RakhoulHorde1->StartCombat, player

SW_DerelictDoorGoUpAfterBattle1->MoveWorld z 150
else
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 60
set doOnce to 12
endif

Stage 62 — Finished

I’ve killed Gezeki and the hoardes of rakghouls. Time to confront Shade.

How this stage is set:

• Script SW_GezFightAgainst. attached to Activator SW_GezekiFight1Against; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.

if ( doOnce == 0 )
if ( SW_GezekiJoin == 2 )
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 30
SW_RakhoulHorde1->Enable
SW_RakhoulHorde1->StartCombat, player

SW_DerelictDoorGoUpAfterBattle1->MoveWorld z 150
else
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 62
set doOnce to 12
endif

Stage 65 — Finished

No more games, time to end Gezeki. Shade Vendas is next.

How this stage is set:

• Dialogue INFO 1166910604940923396 under topic Greeting 2; speaker Gezeki (SW_GezekDerelict). locations: Derelict Station, Antechamber. conditions: Global/VariableCompare SW_GezekiJoin Equal 10; Function/Choice Equal 2. response: “Not if I can stop you!”.

PlaySound3D "GezekDerNo2"
startcombat player
Journal "SW_TarisChapX3-2" 65
Goodbye

Related records and locations

Dialogue speakers:

• Gezeki (SW_GezekDerelict) — Derelict Station, Antechamber

Scripts that read or write this journal:

• SW_EnterDerelictStation — Activator Derelict Station (SW_DerelStation); placed in The Outer Rim
• SW_GezekiDerelict1scr — Npc Gezeki (SW_GezekDerelict); placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber
• SW_GezekiFightBlockDoor — Door Metal Door (SW_DerelictDoorFB); placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber
• SW_GezFightAgainst — Activator SW_GezekiFight1Against; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber
• SW_GezFightJoin — Activator SW_GezekiFight1Joined; placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber
• SW_ShadeDroidArmyFinaleScr — Creature Flying Droid (SW_TarisFinalFlyDroid1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Creature Flying Droid (SW_TarisFinalFlyDroid2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Npc HK-41 (SW_TarisFinalKillDroid1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Npc HK-42 (SW_TarisFinalKillDroid2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• SW_StorySceneX3-4 — Activator SW_StorySceneAct3-4; placed in Derelict Station, Holding Cells
• SW_TarisChap3-3Setup — Activator SW_TarisChap3SetupAct; placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• SW_TarisCTCantLeaveFinale — Door Metal Door (SW_TarisDoor1MainDoorCT); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• SW_TarisCTLabDoor1 — Door Elevator Door (SW_TarisLabDoor1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• SW_TarisCTLabDoor3 — Door Metal Door (SW_TarisDoorLabExit2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower Underground Lab
• SW_TarisCTUpperEleScr — Door Elevator Door (SW_TarisEleDoorTCUpperLvl); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• SW_TarisSteamULEvent — Activator SW_TarisULSteam; placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower Underground Lab

Items referenced by related script/result code:

• Derelict Backroom Key (SW_key_derelictdocks1)
• Freighter Pilot Codes (SW_SpCarFreight)
• Unequip (SW_SpCarNone)

Cells implicated by actor/object placement or explicit travel code:

• Derelict Station, Antechamber
• Derelict Station, Holding Cells
• Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower
• Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower Underground Lab
• The Outer Rim

Journal-state readers (10 code sites)

• Script SW_EnterDerelictStation. attached to Activator Derelict Station (SW_DerelStation); placed in The Outer Rim.
• Script SW_GezekiDerelict1scr. attached to Npc Gezeki (SW_GezekDerelict); placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.
• Script SW_GezekiFightBlockDoor. attached to Door Metal Door (SW_DerelictDoorFB); placed in Derelict Station, Antechamber.
• Script SW_ShadeDroidArmyFinaleScr. attached to Creature Flying Droid (SW_TarisFinalFlyDroid1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Creature Flying Droid (SW_TarisFinalFlyDroid2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Npc HK-41 (SW_TarisFinalKillDroid1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower; Npc HK-42 (SW_TarisFinalKillDroid2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower.
• Script SW_TarisCTCantLeaveFinale. attached to Door Metal Door (SW_TarisDoor1MainDoorCT); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower.
• Script SW_TarisCTLabDoor1. attached to Door Elevator Door (SW_TarisLabDoor1); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower.
• Script SW_TarisCTLabDoor3. attached to Door Metal Door (SW_TarisDoorLabExit2); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower Underground Lab.
• Script SW_TarisCTUpperEleScr. attached to Door Elevator Door (SW_TarisEleDoorTCUpperLvl); placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower.
• Script SW_TarisChap3-3Setup. attached to Activator SW_TarisChap3SetupAct; placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower.
• Script SW_TarisSteamULEvent. attached to Activator SW_TarisULSteam; placed in Taris, Central Plaza: Capital Tower Underground Lab.

Generated playtest checklist

• Start/reach the quest naturally and verify journal index 10 is obtainable.
• Reach index 10: Something is wrong… I must escape.
• Reach index 20: Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make …
• Reach index 30: Gezeki confronted me in the Derelict Station, telling me the station is falling apart. Their plan was to make …
• Reach index 50 (Finished): I told Gezeki no more scheming behind my back. I’m going to confront Shade about all this.
• Reach index 60 (Finished): Gezeki has been killed. Time to confront Shade.
• Reach index 62 (Finished): I’ve killed Gezeki and the hoardes of rakghouls. Time to confront Shade.
• Reach index 65 (Finished): No more games, time to end Gezeki. Shade Vendas is next.
• Branch coverage: this journal has 4 different Finished entries; test each reachable completion branch.
• Verify any scripted reward/item transfer shown above actually occurs.
• Verify involved NPCs/objects remain present and usable after the stage transition.
• Verify no unrelated vanilla Morrowind dialogue/quest state appears during the flow.

QA console reference

Current journal state can be inspected with the OpenMW/Morrowind journal tooling for SW_TarisChapX3-2. Manually forcing journal indices is useful for diagnosis, but does not substitute for testing the scripts/dialogue that normally cause the transition.