The voyage to the Endless Threnody's last known coordinates takes 5d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 4, 2) = 15 days, during which time you get to know each other and get on each other's nerves. The ship is nice, clean and shining, but it's also a small vessel without a lot of room to stretch.
So it's with excitement when you arrive at the coordinates to find... nothing. No ship.
Male Shirren Soldier (Guard) Guard 8 (Power Armoured Jockey) | SP 80/80 HP 62/62 | RP 10/10 | EAC 26; KAC 30 +4 vs AoO (Mobility)| CMD (KAC+8) 38 Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +10 | Init: +7 | Darkvision 60’, Blindsense 30’ Perc: +17, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft / Climb 30ft | In Harm’s Way 1/1 | DR: 5/-, Resistances: Cold 5, Fire 5, Acid 5 | Mystic Cure 1: 2/2 | Active conditions: None.
Bowing low to the Venture Captain, Xy'ron'iel gathers their meagre possessions and heads aboard the cruiser with a fond twitch of their scarred mandibles. During the journey, the Shirren makes themselves acquainted with the ships on board computers whilst also training. Keeping quiet, they prefer to listen to the stories of others and only offer small amounts of history, as though it was uncomfortable.
As they reach their destination, Xy XY sighs with frustration as the sensors are blank. Furiously working on them, the Shirren tries to find their quarry.
The Eoxian freighter is a massive vessel made of bone and steel. The front of the ship is a single enormous red lens, appearing as a sullen, bloody eye. The ship bristles with bone protrusions, as though it were some horned, skeletal beast. Some of the bones are charred and broken, indicating past battle damage. Laser cannons protrude from the front and sides of the freighter; but its rear weapon mounts are a twisted wreck. Gaps between the bones show the ship’s interior, but this is not from battle damage—this ship was never intended to accommodate living creatures.
Okay, you beat their check, so you get to determine which facing you and the Endless Threnody have. You'll start 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) + 5 = 18 hexes apart! Go ahead and place both ships, Xy Xy.
Male Shirren Soldier (Guard) Guard 8 (Power Armoured Jockey) | SP 80/80 HP 62/62 | RP 10/10 | EAC 26; KAC 30 +4 vs AoO (Mobility)| CMD (KAC+8) 38 Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +10 | Init: +7 | Darkvision 60’, Blindsense 30’ Perc: +17, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft / Climb 30ft | In Harm’s Way 1/1 | DR: 5/-, Resistances: Cold 5, Fire 5, Acid 5 | Mystic Cure 1: 2/2 | Active conditions: None.
"Scanning enemy specifications and displaying them on targeting Screens." Xy Xy thought bursts to his allies on the bridge as his main arms work furiously on the station in front of him. As the Shirren works their mandibles twitch uncontrollably in concentration.
The bone ship turns in place, aiming its killing weapon at your ship! Also your science officer, Chakanta can act!
Iseph fires, and barely misses the bone ship!
You also have a light laser cannon in the starboard side for 2d4 damage to fire! Go go Waiola!
Waiola, Son of Wyman, Grandson of Winton the Everlasting heads over to the light laser cannon no the starboard side and attempt to hit the enemy vessel. Space combat is not like ground combat, not as personal or in your face, but still exciting!
Expertise 1d6 sense motive and intimidate Sidereal 1d6 culture (or mysticism) Kasatha icon envoy 1/solarian 5. Sp 0/47 hp 38/45 RP(6)/7 EAC 20; KAC 21 Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7 Defensive Abilities solar manifestation (solar armor); Resist electricity 5, cold 5
Botting XY XY
The shirren seems more interested in analysing the data recieved last time. But looks to send the gunners some pointers on where to hit the other ships weapon systems
Waiola is able to fire at the great bone ship and hits! The great bone ship fires its baleful eye cannon! Gunner:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
It hits, sending the ship shuddering for 4d8 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 5) = 14 damage! 10 points of damage are absorbed by the shields, which are now down on the starboard side and 4 points hit the hull!
Chakanta as captain (has decent diplomacy)
Iseph as gunner (has rank in piloting)
Waiola as gunner (has BAB of 1)
Quig and engineer
Xy Xy as science officer (computers)
Dora will pilot.
Male Shirren Soldier (Guard) Guard 8 (Power Armoured Jockey) | SP 80/80 HP 62/62 | RP 10/10 | EAC 26; KAC 30 +4 vs AoO (Mobility)| CMD (KAC+8) 38 Fort +8; Ref +8; Will +10 | Init: +7 | Darkvision 60’, Blindsense 30’ Perc: +17, SM: +4 | Speed 30ft / Climb 30ft | In Harm’s Way 1/1 | DR: 5/-, Resistances: Cold 5, Fire 5, Acid 5 | Mystic Cure 1: 2/2 | Active conditions: None.
As streams of data comes through the monitors, Xy Xy clicks their mandibles as warning systems start blaring as a result of the powerful hit from the enemies' systems. Taking the power recently diverted to the shields from Dora, Xy Xy focuses them into prime position for soaking up the enemies' counter attacks!
[i]"This shouldn't be needed, but keep us away from the large cannon! Towards the rear of their ship they have sustained major damage, aim for there!" The Shirren advises over his mind link, clear and confident in the situation.
Computers:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Diverting shields to soak up damage based on where we end up. With 37 shield points, I need to leave at least 3 in each quadrant. I will place 16 in the quadrant facing the enemy and 7 in the others
R2-D2 "Iseph" | non-binary NG Android ace pilot operative 8 | SP 56/56 HP 52/52 | RP 8/8 | EAC 23; KAC 24 | Fort +5; Ref +10; Will +6 | Init: +7 | Perc: +14, SM: +1; darkvision, low-light vision | Speed 40 ft, fly 40 ft (avg)| Evasion; Cloaking field 10/10 | Active conditions: None played by
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Waiola, Son of Wyman, Grandson
Vesk Soldier 1|STAM:8|HP:13|RES:5|EAC:15|KAC:17|ACvCM:25|F+3,R+1,W+2|Init:+5|Acro +4, Athl +8, Medic+4, Survi+4|
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Emmjay
'Xy Xy'
Chakanta
Ivy 'Iseph' Iridone
R2-D2