GM Dinketry and the Dead Suns AP (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

Gotcha!

Jaxom rushes forward, firing his pistol on the run and nipping the creature in the flank.

Round 2!

The solarian's glow begins to grown power.

The lead akata, wounded from multiple shots, begins a frenzied set of attacks on Telion.

Melee Attack on Telion #1: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 151d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 HIT! - 3 hp dmg, Telion
Melee Attack on Telion #2: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 61d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 MISS!
GM roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

It lands one claw, but misses with the second.

Idar and August may act!

Do I have line of sight through some dark sorcery?

Not yet...

Idar and August may act.

August will ready an attack to the first enemy that comes in view.

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 ⇒ 4

Idar opens up on the Akata.
Full attack, vs KAC, Coordinated Shots: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 20
Piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Full attack, vs KAC, Coordinated Shots: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 5

Peripherally, he wonders where the other one has gone, and how soon that's going to present a problem.

Idar blasts into the lead akata with twin shots, quelling its movement and causing it to weirdly begin to sublimate. Just as he considers where the other akata has gone, it drops from the ceiling into the space just in front of him, fangs bared to gore. The android's pistol is ready for it, and clips it as it lands.

Melee Attack on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 MISS!

Its strange teeth scratch across Idar's armour, failing to puncture.

Telion, Jaxom, and Diamaante may act!

Jaxom snaps off two more rounds from the pistol trying to drop it...

Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 171d6 ⇒ 2

Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 71d6 ⇒ 5

Diamaante takes a guarded step back away from the akata, then fires off a shot from her pistol.

Tactical Pistol vs. KAC: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 121d6 ⇒ 4

"Oh good, saved me the trouble of looking for you." Telion's voice crackles over the party's headsets.

Fist 1: 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 1 - 4 = 12, Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 7
Fist 2: 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 1 - 4 = 1

Telion attempted to continue his flurry of strikes, but after his first attack he became momentarily detached from the hull and nearly careened into the bulkhead.

I’m assuming that Telion’s photon attunement continues to grow, no?

Jaxom fires a reflexive shot from his loaner pistol, but follows it with a miss. Telion and Diamaante miss completely.

Round 3!

Idar and August may act!

Idar starts to backpedal again, to get room to shoot, but realizes his back is to the wall. Instead, he reaches for his knife and slashes out at the creature.

Having a surplus of hands is really useful sometimes.

Survival knife, vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Slashing damge: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The kasatha scores a hit with his knife!

August, you may act. I've also realised I erred last round and somehow moved Telion down in initiative order. Telion, you may act as well!

Oops, yes, photon's just going to go up until it reaches the cap. It's just there to give a +1 damage for now since these guys don't seem to care about my fire-based abilities.

Frustrated by his poor performance, Telion wheeled back, then slammed his fist down in a vicious overhead slam but still failed to connect.

Puuuunch: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 1 = 12

Guarded step to the right so at least some people will have a clear shot. +1 to hit with ranged attacks. Full photon.

August shoves Diamaante aside and tries to end the akata with a double blast from his pistol.

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Only one blast hits the wily akata.

Only one blast hits the wily akata. The akata responds to that blast with a flurry of attacks on the nearest perceived assailant, Diamaante.

Melee Attack on Diamaante #1: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 HIT! - 4 hp dmg, Diamaante
Melee Attack on Diamaante #2: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 HIT! - 5 hp dmg, Diamaante
Fortitude Save (Diamaante): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

The envoy gets raked twice, twisting about to avoid any mortal injuries.

Diamaante and Jaxom may act!

Diamaante grunts as the akata's claws rake her. If this were a holovid, its attacks would have strategically torn her armor to expose swaths of skin. In reality, though, it just hurts a lot. Still, nothing fatal.

She takes a guarded step back and fires a shot that goes over the creature's head.

Tactical Pistol vs. KAC: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

I'm assuming the akata moved up to attack me last round? Unless it has reach.

Apologies, Diamaante. I must have misinterpreted the map. The creature did move up to attack you using a guarded step, but since it used that as a move action, it only scored one hit on you. Please give yourself 5 stamina points. Awaiting Jaxom.

Got it, thanks.

Idar continues to lash out with his knife, trying to bring down the alien before it can further hurt his friends.

Knife vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 4 = 11
Knife vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20
Slashing damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

It's Jaxom's turn.

I know, but Idar is at the top of the next round (barring more surprise aliens), so this way you have Idar's action when Jaxom posts.

Jaxom is in no mood to get thumped by the creature, so he draws his baton and tries whacking it manually...

Tactical Baton: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d4 ⇒ 4 Bludgeon, Analog, Operative

Efficiency, Idar? I'll TELL you when I want efficiency from you!!! (Thanks! - that speeds things along nicely.)

Jaxom whacks the side of the akata with his tactical club with a crack.

Round 4!

The kasatha slashes twice at the flailing creature, scoring a wound that leaks inky-black liquid that immediately vaporises.

August and Telion may act!

The one in the doorway is still up right?

Trick Attack (Sense Motive): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 ⇒ 3

August fires at the akata, unable (for now) to catch it unawares.

The last akata begins fully sublimating after absorbing August’s blast, leaving an oily-black stain on the floor and the ceiling as it dissipates.

COMBAT END!

Idar will reload before advancing into the cargo bay.

Seeing that, Jaxom will also reload.

The large room contains a small science lab, compact mining equipment, and collected rock samples. There are numerous resinous shards of noqual - the akata cocoons - scattered around the floor as well.

On the akata components...

Life Science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 -5 DC to identify rare creature

On the rock shards and such...

Physical Sciences: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

They are shards of noqual. You've previously identified them. They are worth about 500 credits each (there are two shattered cocoon-worth of shards).

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Diamaante searches around the cargo hold for anything else of interest. Once complete, she says, "We should clear out the rest of the ship to make sure there are no more monsters lurking about. Let's not split the party again. Afterwards, we can decide what to do about the ambassador's package."

The lashunta moves to the doors leading aft and waits for the others to gather and open the doors.

After verifying that the room is clear, Idar will proceed with Diamaante to the aft (engine room?) door. As with the other doors, he'll breach with his rifle and a grenade ready. (He sheathes the knife so he has a free hand to operate the door.)

Telion set up next to Idar, ready to burst into the engine room. He clutched his solar mote tightly and nodded to the kasatha that he was ready to fight.

Jaxom follows along.

DM Brainiac Diamaante notices a discarded-appearing flame pistol lying on the floor of the cargo hold. Checking the petrol tank on the pistol, Diamaante is surprised to find the tank almost half full (8 petrol rations left).

Idar opens up the double door, unveiling a lightly-glowing spherical power core set into the chamber. The walkway splits around the booting-up power source as it emits a rhythmic thrumming pulse. Not still too-bright to look at (or through) directly, Idar and Telion can see two separate closed doors leading out of the far end of this chamber to the port and starboard sides.

Telion lead the way down the left walkway, making sure to search the ceiling for any more lurking beasts as he walked.

Ack! Sorry, wrong character!

Diamaante pockets the flame pistol, knowing it won't be much use against the akatas. She follows Telion down the corridor, ready for when he opens the next door.

GM roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Telion scans the ceiling to make sure nothing awaits them from above. Diamaante moves alongside him, placing her new flame pistol in the holster of her current firearm. The two of them move up to a closed door at the end of the hallway.

Suddenly, the door automatically slides open and two akata race forward to attack! The korasha lashunta, too busy scanning the ceiling, reacts slowly to the attack but Diamaante, pistol in hand, acts with preternatural speed.

Surprise Round! - Diamaante may act!

One of the akata barrels towards Diamaante, fangs bared as it closes on her pistol arm.

Melee Attack on Diamaante: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 HIT! - 7 hp dmg, Diamaante
GM roll: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

The akata scores a nasty bite on the side of Diamaante's arm. The wound tingles ominously.

Diamaante, you may act!

Diamaante cries out in pain. "Help! More monsters!" She tries to ward off further attacks until her allies arrive.

Full defensive action.

The akata in front of Telion attacks the solarian.

Melee Attack on Telion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 MISS!

Telion jumps aside, the akata’s maw failing to connect.

Round 1!

August and Idar may act!

"Hah! How do you like it?" Telion shouted telepathically, even though the akata probably couldn't understand him.

Trick Attack (Sense Motive): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage (Trick Attack + Static Arc Pistol): 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2
Finally get the trick attack and that happens.

Paaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzooooooooooooooooo!

Idar opens fire on the Akata nearest Diamaante.

Full attack vs. KAC, Coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 7
Full attack vs. KAC, Coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 9

Not even close.

Especially not close because you're nowhere near the action on the map, Idar. You need to move in order to have line of sight, which would deny you the ability to fire twice. Check out the map and move Idar - we'll ignore the second shot.

August sneaks up and fires from around the corner of the pulsing energy core, scoring a scratch on the akata threatening Diamaante. In response, that akata chomps down onto Diamaante's arm again, trying to get to her torso.

Melee Attack on Diamaante: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 MISS!

The akata misses the lithe Diamaante completely.

Telion, you may act!

AH. I didn't realize that the energy core was LoS blocking...even though I totally should have. Moved.

Fire through the core Idar! What's the worst that could happen?

Fire through the core Idar! What's the worst that could happen?

Can the Technomancer answer that one?

Oh man, here it comes...

Photon 1 for that sweet 1 damage.

Telion whirled and took two quick jabs at the beast gnawing on Diamaante.

Fist 1: 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 1 - 4 = 2
Fist 2: 1d20 + 5 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 - 4 = 16, Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 - 1 = 5

I might have done it!

Diamaante, you can act as well if you’d like.

Telion connects with his solar fist once, and swings wide of the jet-black beast a second time.