GM Dinketry and the Dead Suns AP (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

"It's worse than that, Telion. Looking at this information it looks like this might have been a control node for a much larger system. I've got labels here for 'Power Transmission', 'Maneuvering Thrusters' and one labelled 'Auxiliary Fire Control.' This rock is probably worth hells of a lot more than anyone thought and it's unknown tech. This language is barely decipherable."

August looks around.

"I don't know what got Captain Nash but frankly I don't want to stick around to find out."

"Whatever this thing is, we have to find our way off of it still," Diamaante says. "Let's keep going. Nash's ship must be close by."

Telion, you're correct: the Void Disease that you have has made you Weakened - that is a combination of the conditions Fatigued and Sickened. Your lesser restoration amp will get rid of the Fatigued condition for now, but unless you rid yourself of the disease, it will return when you next make a Constitution check to fight off the disease (after you sleep next or 24hrs pass since the last check, whichever comes first. Sorry for the confusion. I've updated your status in my records.

A twinkling control panel sits in the room (as marked by the yellow star on the map). Jagjug slowly walks towards it.

I can help Telion with my Medicine skill to have a better chance of recovering? Yes?

August walks around Jagjug and inspects the panel.

Jaxom, you can read about the Medicine skill and tell me what specific action you’d like to try. That section of the Starfinder Core Rulebook is very specific.

No problem, I keep mixing things up since it's similar to Pathfinder, but not quite. And now I've been running the PF2 playtest, so that's not making anything any easier.

Telion joined August near the console. "Maneuvering thrusters? You think this whole rock is outfitted as a small mobile station? Do you think it has a drift drive of its own?"

Jagjug reaches a trembling hand towards the computer console.

"Jagjug play on computer...?" he asks hopefully.

”I was wondering the same thing. Should we try it out?”

When the time comes, Jaxom will “treat disease”

Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

If that beats the disease DC, then the inflicted gets a +4 on their next saving throw.

"I think this rock was part of something much, much bigger. Considering the size of the asteroid..."

”I was wondering the same thing. Should we try it out?”

When the time comes, Jaxom will “treat disease”.

Treat Disease: You can use Medicine to treat a creature suffering from a disease. This takes 10 minutes and requires a medkit, a medical lab, or a medical bay on a starship.

Does Jaxom have a medkit? He doesn't have the latter two things. As far as the 10 minutes - you're not ready for that right now, but you can do it (if you have the equipment) before Telion sleeps next (or right after he wakes up).

Jagjug eagerly looks at the group, awaiting permission to "play" on the computer.

Does Jaxom have a medkit?

He does indeed!

I was waiting to see what I saw on the screens since I cut in front of Jagjug?

Computers: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 Aw yeah!

Telion, you will get a +4 on your next saving throw against your disease thanks to Jaxom's ministrations that will take place prior to your next sleep.

August sits and flicks through the computer controls, his fingers a blur as he cuts through screen after screen of alien jargon. With deftness, the android pulls up what appears to be a simplified directory of information. Deciphering it for the rest of the crew, you all learn that:

"Oh good, I was right about the blinking lights. Joy."

August will take as many pictures with his commlink as he can since he (probably?} can't build an input port to just pull directory, language or OS files over or doesn't have storage to do so.

Then he'll pull his weapons back out and make sure there's still charges.

"Now let's go find a spaceship and get the Hells off this rock so the Stewards can send about 200 marines down here to find whatever killed Captain Nash and burn it to cinders."

"I like this plan. I'm happy to be a part of it," Diamaante agrees.

A closed door made of the same strange metal as the floor and the console surrounding the computer rests in the wall just adjacent to the computer console. It appears the only other way out of the chamber apart from how you entered it.

Jaxom will move to the door and attempt to geek it open...

Computers: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 Woot!

The technomancer moves to the door and fiddles with the controls. The door slides open to reveal a fifty foot long corridor that stretches and bends to end at a large set of double doors. The interior of the corridor is illuminated by the same artificial light present throughout the alien chambers.

Map updated.

Jaxom beams at his success, "who's first?"

Solid Ghostbusters reference Diamaante!

August looks really hard at Jagjug and then decides to move down the corridor himself.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Jagjug follows the scowling android, zero pistol at the ready.

"Why you frowny? Jagjug no farty-fart....recent-like."

Diamaante follows behind August and Telion at a safe distance.

As does Jaxom!

A glowing-blue button in the centre of the double doors blinks slightly as August approaches it.

I've heard nothing from Telion. He hasn't mentioned where he is, but he hasn't said that he has moved.

Did my perception roll detect any traps?

August nods at Diamaante, Telion, Jagjug and Jaxom to flank the doors pointing their weapons towards it as he examines the door itself.

If he doesn't detect any traps Augusts steps to the side of the button and hits it with an elbow, moving to the left as fast possible to stay alongside the door to the end of the corridor for cover.

If a fusilade of fire doesn't pour through the door he'll take a peek, leading with his pistol to allow him to engage instantly.

Jaxom moves as directed.

The door springs open at August's touch and the android dives to the side, leaving Telion, Jaxom, and Jagjug peering inwards with raised weapons. After a beat that does not include a hailstorm of laser fire, the android jerks his head in for a view as well.

With its vaulted ceiling and smoothed stone floor, this sprawling cavern has the appearance of a primitive shuttle hangar or landing bay—an impression reinforced by the presence of a starship taking up the majority of the space. Only the wall you enter is finished with the ceramic-metallic plating found elsewhere in the complex; the remainder of the cavern is hemmed by natural rock walls. Huge doors stand in the far wall of the chamber—doors easily big enough to accommodate the starship parked in front of them. Of more immediate interest, however, are the two human bodies splayed on the floor just inside the doors you just opened, their internal organs spread artfully on the floor around the corpses.

Though not visible on the map, the stern of the starship is marked. the ship stretches 180 feet to the far end of the chamber, just in front of the two massive double doors (also not seen). Remember: each square on this map is 10 feet.

What do you do?

Jaxom gestures at the two corpses, and in a wavering voice, he asks, ”Do I need to point out just how much that creeps me out?”

Upon further disturbing review, it appears that all of the parts of the corpse have been arrayed out on the floor much in the same way as someone would spread all the parts of a model ship out before putting them together.

Someone was studying human anatomy. The sleeve patch still present on one of the dismembered arms of the two corpses says 'Acreon'.

"I think it's safe to say that there's no chance this is a rescue mission anymore. Whatever this thing is seems to be smart, and that ship looks like perfect bait for a trap. Still, it's our only chance off this rock, so I guess we have no choice. If something jumps out and grabs me... shoot it faster than it takes to tear me apart?"

Telion advanced to the edge of the ceramic-metal plating and checked what he expected was the end of the artificial gravity field. "Looks like we might be in for more zero-g fighting if the thing ambushes us on the way to the ship."

Telion tentatively takes a few steps into the chamber and reaches the edge of the floor plating. The others huddle together with trepidation at the doorway. The starship sits still, tenacious in its reality.

The Void blinks. Nothing happens.

GM roll: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Jaxom lets out a whistle. "Unless my eyes deceive me, that's a Sanjaval Vagabond! She looks a bit old, but they are pretty common."

Piloting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"I don't think they do - that's exactly what it is."

The crew stands paralysed at the entrance to the chamber. They all realise that unless they move their bodies further into the chamber, that they are all doomed to remain transfixed, actionless and motionless.

What do you do?

”Shall we?”

"We shall!" Diamaante follows the others.

August keeps an eye out for...something as he moves to the ship.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

He sees nothing.

Jaxom follows.

Telion holstered his pistol, then carefully maneuvered out to the ship in zero g.

Jagjug follows behind Jaxom, fanning out as he enters the cavern. August heads forward, gun leading him, looking around as he walks timidly towards the spaceship. Jaxom follows closely behind while Telion and Diamaante stand at the edge of the metal platform.

August notes that the gravity persists within the chamber beyond the metallic plating, as does Jaxom. Neither of the two have long to marvel at the discovery, however, before they get an opportunity to meet the other denizen of the cavern - or rather, it introduces itself to them....telepathically.

"That one appears similar to the pink ones, but the one in front! Illumination beneath its wrappings! I wonder what it tastes like....this is exciting!"

A flying lamprey with flesh-coloured gossamer wings and arms coming out of its torso where arms shouldn't come out from swoops down from the ceiling at August, its tube-shaped maw full of rows upon rows of misshapen teeth, eager for a sample of android flesh!

Surprise round! August, you're flat-footed.

The Horrible Thing

Surprise Round Bite Attack on August: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 182d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + 9 = 21 HIT! - 21hp dmg, August!

The horrible thing bites deep into August's neck, rending circuits and flesh, blood and sparks spraying everywhere.

"Delicious! Oh - and a few more unique subjects to taste! A small green one and two forms with knobs affixed to their heads. Such variety!"

Round 1! Jagjug, Diamaante, and August may act!

Diamaante screams as the horrible thing suddenly appears! "August! We're all here with you, stay strong!" she shouts. She points to the alien. "Get 'em, boys!"

Inspiring boost on August, he regains 10 SP. Get 'em on the thing, everybody gains +1 to attack rolls against it.

Gahhh!!!

Forgot to reset my SP from the rest in my tag line but I should be at 10 SP, 17 HP if memory and text lookup serves. Skill to identify?

"Son of a b%%@+!"

August takes a guarded step back and fires his arc pistol at the beastie.

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Jagjug screeches and hurls a grenade near the horrific creature.

Aiming for the upper corner of the thing's square to avoid any collateral damage to friends.

Shock Grenade: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 61d8 ⇒ 2 HIT! (barely)

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

A shock grenade explodes into the thing, scouring it with electrical energy.

The thing does not like it.

August, you took 21hp of damage. Your SP were at full prior to the bite from the garaggakal. After that, Diamaante healed you 10pts of stamina. Your numbers are correct. It's a Mysticism skill to identify this creature.

The hideous sucking wound from the completely alien creature leaves August's aim a bit off, and he fires wide of the horrid creature. From behind him and to the left, Jagjug screeches and hurls an electrical grenade. Suddenly, everyone hears the tone of the thing's telepathic ramblings shift.

"Oh No No No No! Sparking damage hurts us! We do not like! Where did it come from - that small green thing? Finish it we will before it hurts us again."

The thing swoops at a screaming Jagjug, its bloody maw honed in on the goblin.

Bite vs Jagjug: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 132d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 4) + 9 = 14 MISS!

Somehow, the wily goblin twists away from the monster's attack!

Everyone else may act, starting with Jaxom and Telion at the end of the round!

Jaxom will cast his new spell at the creature...

magic missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 3 = 14

Another step back and another shot!

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Mysticism: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Telion whirled back around and pursued the nasty many-toothed beast and swung his energy fist at its back.

Fist: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 2 = 13, Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 10

I'm a little unclear on the positioning, are we flanking? And does Jagjug provide a flank? I assumed no flank in my attack.

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