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Grinds looks into the camera and pulls the drone close to his chest so they see the Knight of Golarion sigil.
Let's talk about what it means to be a Starfinder. It is to willingly go out into unknown spaces. Deal with the unknown. You have watched us gleefully from your couchesss. Probably stuffed your gulletss with snacks and soft drinks. Maybe the show was too long so you took a break to play a vidgame. I never had that. Haan live as hunters. My expulsion from the clan was for being too curious not for being too lazy like all of you. We were out here risking our lives. Sure the robots think they are dwarves. Think this is Golarion. Harmless. But what if they weren't. This could have easily been filled with fiends, we may have had to defend the Pact Worlds from unknown horrors while you got fat on your couches. You wanna do something with your lives, join the knights. Join the Exo Guardians. Be better. I'm done with this.
He drops the drone and goes back to work.
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Holsin’s very disturbed by the cave-in that nearly killed him. Despite his tireless piety, it seems that Torag is angry with the dwarves. He is quite open to discussing his concerns and theories with the Starfinders, including his suspicion that the dwarves are near the surface. For generations his people have climbed higher and higher in the Darklands, following Torag’s prophesied tremor that began the Quest for Sky. Ever since, Torag has rumbled periodically, coaxing his people to ascend. Now Torag’s miracles have become less powerful, which Holsin believes is because the god’s power is diluted by the influence of surface faiths with which he must contend. The “short orcs” have also returned with magic wands from the surface to fight their age-old enemy. Furthermore, the orcs have used vile surface magic to channel the sky-realm’s toxic air into the caverns and kill the dwarves.
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Lynn puts her hands on her hips, raises her nose into the air and announces "Alright! You guys might be just a teensy bit confused about things, but your big sis Lynn is gonna help you out!" She grins, striking a pose for the camera that veers towards parody. "Those short orcs sound like trouble, what with their special magic wands and toxic gas and all. Maybe if we can help drive them out all of you guys will be able to finally get to the surface? Wouldn't that be super great?" She pats Holsin on the head.
"Can you tell us about the magic wands and the toxic gas too? We'll have to prepare a bit if we're going to have any chance to stop them!"
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"This is really hard to compute, the relationship between "little-orcs" and the goblins we encountered earlier. My circuits are heating up just thinking about it!" A confused Pytho-7 says, the lights on his head revolving. "The must be a logical explanation. I hope you can understand their beliefs Lynn."
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Holsin describes the half orcs and those listening understand he is describing goblins and their weaponry and that it is a race the dwarves never encountered, the way he is describing the tunnels indicate that some sort of fumes are escaping that are less then healthy to the dwarves but the starfinders might be able to make it through due to their advanced gear. If the team instructs the dwarves on where to go they will slowly make their way towards salvation's end exit while they would carry on to take care of the goblins.
When the team makes their way down the tunnels it takes them another 90 minutes before they are slowly stepping into more and more toxic gas, it becomes so dense that the visibiliuty is reduced to 60feet. And with that it seems the team has stepped into what seems to be a cavern filled with gas for as far as the sight goes.
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Bold can react
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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Before leaving, Lynn activated her armor's environmental seals and turned its interior comms to broadcast to her party and the camera crew. Once the party is on its way, she offers "Those poor dwarves, or robo-dwarves, are really confused! All that's stopping them is a few little goblins and some gas. I bet we'll be able to take care of both in no time! And I've got my fingers crossed that if we can get them up to surface level they'll realize there's nothing to be scared of!"
Brimming with positivity, she leads the way forward through the gas.
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Before leaving, Lynn activated her armor's environmental seals and turned its interior comms to broadcast to her party and the camera crew. Once the party is on its way, she offers "Those poor dwarves, or robo-dwarves, are really confused! All that's stopping them is a few little goblins and some gas. I bet we'll be able to take care of both in no time! And I've got my fingers crossed that if we can get them up to surface level they'll realize there's nothing to be scared of!"
Brimming with positivity, she leads the way forward through the gas.
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Lynn keeps her eyes and ears open for any goblins with "wands".
But has little luck peering through the mist. "What do you guys think is making all this toxic smoke? Oooh! Maybe one of the viewers at home is a toxic mist expert and can tell us!" She waves at the camera crew "Hi people at home! Any of you super smart people know?"
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Rora activates her armour seals so she doesn't die a horrible death on live television. As she does she grins at the camera.
"Clashwear: Dress to Express!"
Then she draws her new static arc pistol in one hand, and her tactical baton in the other.
"Let's go, team."
She steps dramatically into the thick toxic mist.
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With Grinds leading the charge and making it towards the bridge he doesn't seem to see anything out of the ordinary as it is. Kemple carefully makes her way upwards aswell and notices indeed some pipes malfunctioning but nothing that seems to be a threat to her.
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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Pytho makes his way towards the front as well and his eyes take in the scene before him in hopes of seeing what is in the mist before them but fails to see anything moving inside the fog.
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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The large Vesk makes his way to the front as well as he tries to see through the fog also, but fails to see anything standing out.
All of a sudden 2 little goblinoid figures step out of the fog a good 40 feet away from Rora and they let go 2 quick shots at the flashy Ysoki. and both miss her
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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"How do you know they're goblins, Rora? I can't see a thing except for mist and Grind's back." Doc calls forward to her fellow Ysoki, but then wanders across the bridge towards where all the sounds of activity are. As she goes her eyes will begin to glow a hazy purple as she readies herself to shunt a burst of pure mental energy into the first creature she sees.
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From out of the mist a loud whoosh can be heard before a loud thunk can be heard and the sound of another junkzapper can be heard as a big goblin shows up and lets go off a shot at Rora
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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Upon hearing the sounds of laser fire, Lynn hurries forwards onto the bridge "You guys OK? Sounds like trouble!" She looks towards the singed Rora and calls out "Oh Rorie! Hang in there, I'll cover you!"
With that minimal preamble, Lynn clicks a switch on her headset and sends out a new selection of backing music. Her anxious attitude melts away and she begins ♪♫ singing an uptempo ballad ♪♫!!!
Blurs form in the air around her, condense into hard spheres of force, and streak towards the nearest of the three goblins (north-east one).
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Verus makes his way in a true Veskian way to the front, getting ready to kick ass and take names, grunting and getting all worked up. At the same time Pytho makes his way next to Rora and seeing the large goblin appear takes a snap shot at the creature.
At the same time the 2 little goblins take shots at Grinds with him being such a big target.
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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Kemple watches the blaster fire pass by Grinds and takes advantage of her safe space towards the rear of the party to drop low to the ground, one hand holding her spectacles in place. "Tedium more than trouble. I'm not a particular fan of goblins, but they seem to be distracted from Rora now." Her eyes glow a violent purple once again as she flings another strike of mental energy into the black goblin's mind, such as it is.
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Mindthrust saves big goblin
With the combined effort of Kemple and Grinds the big goblin falls over in a seemingly buddle off green mixed with junk.
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Bold can act
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Verus: = 23
Lynn: = 19
Rora: = 17
Pytho-7: = 16
Baddie 3: = 15
Baddie 2: = 13
Doc Kemple: = 10
Grinds: = 9
Baddie 1: = 4
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Lynn's missiles take down one of the little goblins who falls down with a few singed holes in his body. His little friend has enough and decides to fade into the fog and can be heard running off.
Just after the camera crew takes the last set of pictures, Wazasha asks aloud, “How about we hear how they’re wrapping up the event in the studio?” She pulls up a program on her wrist computer, which plays the live audio feed with Zo! shouting excitedly.
“What a discovery! What a destination! What a band of unlikely heroes! What could lie deeper in Salvation’s End? Find out on the next episode of Live Exploration Extreme! when the Starfinder Society returns to—” “What?” shouts Luwazi with alarm from near Zo!’s microphone. “That was not part of our deal, Zo! You can’t just add a sequel when we haven’t—” Zo!’s voice insistently cuts back in. “Ha ha! And now a word from our sponsors!”
A booming add for Nova Solutions blares out of Wazasha’s computer before she closes the program, rolls her eyes, and orders the teams to retrace their way to the surface. The Team might be eager to explore the simulation gallery beyond, but Wazasha warns them that there are likely more deadly threats beyond, and that Luwazi Elsebo would want to give them a proper debriefing before sending them deeper into the unknown. Furthermore, there’s still the question of what to do with the Marbleheart dwarves. The gaping hole through which the team arrived and the open door into this chamber shatter the artificial existence in which the dwarves have lived for at least a century, and the existence of a larger galaxy beyond their tiny world may inspire some to travel the stars. For others, the stress may be too much without patient mentors to guide their path. It’s clear, though, that given the malfunctioning machinery, remaining in the simulation isn’t a viable option.
Back on the Exemplarion, Luwazi seems somewhat frazzled as she meets with the Team to hear their un-glamorized accounts of their expedition. She reports that Zo! is desperately trying to negotiate for additional filmed excursions, but so far she’s left him with a curt “We’ll see.” Prior to dismissing the Team, Luwazi asks for the group’s thoughts on whether Live Exploration Extreme! should return for another episode or not. Otherwise, the Starfinders are free to partake in the endless festivities on the Exemplarion, where they can bask in the fame and infamy of their respective performances.
The Starfinders arrive back at Absalom Station shortly after the live broadcast reaches the Pact Worlds. Rora, Lynn, Kemple, Pytho, Verus and Grinds get invited as guests to a host of programs, game shows, nightclubs, and other events. Sadly, the fame only lasts for about a week, after which the news cycle quickly latches onto new short-term celebrities. It’s only a matter of time before the Starfinders receive their next call to explore the galaxy and make a name for themselves.
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Lynn finishes her song, bows for the camera and waves with huge motions with her hand. "See you later everyone!!!" She calls to the audience before the feed cuts to the studio. While Luwazi and Zo! chat, she smiles cheekily at her party "Anyone else think we're not really the stars of this show? People love that Zo! guy."
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Lynn gives the first seeker an energetic high five, following with "Everything taken care of Luwazi! Dusty and Kemple and Rora smashed all those goblins, and all the robo-dwarves are free to travel to the stars!" She grins, half joking. "I think we should definitely come back again! Maybe there's something else super cool down here!"
To her party, gives Dusty, Pytho and Verus a thumbs up and a "You guys did AWESOME! See you in a mission again soon." She pops down to Rora and Kemple's level and gives Rora a high five and a "You too, see you out on the Infosphere!" and can't help but give Kemple a big hug "And you were soooo cute! I bet everyone that watched is going to totally want to chat with the Doc! Good luck with all you're new fans!"
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Once back on the Station, Lynn leverages her short term fame to get a few low-key mentions of her music and latest album, Sunbloom, out into the larger Infosphere.