Returning to Laboni's racer, Baedjrak has been thinking a second weapon could be useful. He attempts to cobble together some kind of simple spear thrower.
Having spent several hours working feverishly on the racer, Baedjrak takes the opportunity to go track down the android Velocity. Baedjrak muses to himself as he hunts the other racer down, It's strange that a creature made of technology would have trouble with it, but, perhaps that's where a friend would be most useful...
Entering the other racer's prep pit, Baedjrak smiles, while playing with his engineer's tools in his hands. "Racer Velocity, hope I find you well. You had mentioned before having some trouble with fine tuning of your racer. Perhaps I could take a look at your craft, maybe give it a touch of help, and in exchange, maybe we could be friends in the race, if you get me? It's always good to have another driver watching your back, am I right?
"It would be, I've never won the race so far... if you helped me boost my speed I'd be willing to blast whoever is in the lead that isn't you. I don't think I'll outpace Laboni's Junkracer so second place wouldn't be too bad."
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Are ye using the remote control or leaving it to Laboni to pilot and gun? If ye are 'helping' who is piloting and who is manning what?
Very pleased with himself, Baedjrak pulls out a pipe and stuffs some strange, dried plant matter into it. Sparking it, he smiles to himself at Laboni's offer. "Well, as for a name, how's about the Finder's Whisper, on account of your bold statement that put us in this situation." He pats her on the shoulder, intending his words to be a light hearted jest, bearing no malice.
He takes a long pull from the strange, anice-scented pipeweed. "Now, Elthaeron, you said you were a good pilot, so why don't take control of the ship. And Trosvod, it only makes sense you handle the gun you built. I am a tinkerer and negotiator, whereas Arika, you are a marksman, so why don't you handle the second gun I installed. I could likewise remained patched into the cobbled systems and perhaps eek a little extra performance out of it to aid Elthaeron in his flight."
"Or, wait for it-" She puts her hands up almost framing the spot on the junkracer where she'd put it. "-'Ratrods Demise!'"
"Heh, I like Ratrod's Demise. It sends the right signal. And I'm set to operate the static cannon that I bolted on."
”So this is the starfinders then? We are braggarts who make claims we can’t back up, and then scramble as a team to save face. Our name should be Nova Pride. Because our pride seems to burn brighter than a sun when we cannot see our competition, and then it goes dark in times of trouble.” He took a moment to readjust his mask. ”I will pilot it. When does the race start? I could use a drink before.”
Baedjrak chuckles at Trosvod's recommendation. "Funny, but what if, by chance, we do not beat RatRod? That would only embarrass us more. Not a good possibility." Turning toward the elf, Baedjrak frowns. "Wow, a rather pessimistic view of things Elthaeron. A young member, not unlike ourselves, perhaps overstepped her skills with her words. Given the tenuous position the Starfinders are in given recent losses, a little damage control makes sense... and I agree, a drink would be grand!"
Trosvod gives a toothy grin at the conversation.
"Look on the bright side, folks! Laboni here got us for backup after they talked big. We might get even better help when we make trouble!"
"Let's just do this and be done with it. We do have other places to be."
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Ratrod opens fire on your teams junkracer but for now your racer holds up. Velocity opens fire on him but her energy weapon seems to infuse his racer, the Ysoki has some cunning modification to it! Her solid projectile weapon more than compensates for it.
Lemgem is piloting a bulky junkracer and open fires at Velocity but misses. In an oddly spherical racer Orsis fires on Lemgem. Nyizin's racer doesn't fire on any other vehicle seemingly having foregone weapons.
Ratrod's racers strange modification for absorbing energy can't absorb all the energy of both your teams and Velocities weapon.
PCs 29=23+2+4
With the combined fire of two racers on his vehicle Ratrod's Junkracer is driven off the side of the track and he makes no effective progress at the start of the race.
Lemgem has some difficult but fairs better than Ratrod despite being shot at remains on the track but falls behind only making three hundred feat of progress.
Nyizin's sleek racer weaves in amongst the shooting and jockeying to tear ahead of many of the other racers covering seven hundred and fifty feet.
Orsis both harasses the Lemgem but also covers a respectable five hundred feet in his spherical racer.
Velocity mainly focuses on blasting Ratrod but covers four hundred and fifty feet in her bulky racer leaving her in the middle of the pack but you can see her turning her guns towards the lead racer.
Laboni's racer guided by unseen hands keeps pace with Orsis tying with him for second place at five hundred and fifty feat.
Lead: Nyizin 750ft. Second: Orsis/Laboni 550ft. Third: Velocity 450ft. Fourth: Lemgem 300ft. Last: Ratrod 0ft.
He had to admit, this was exciting. It almost made the effort worthwhile, especially as the outcome of the race didn’t really concern him.
Baedjrak had been concerned about the Ryphorian pilot, but moreso as combatant, not a supreme racer - damn, that pod is fast! he thought to himself. "Gak it all, Trosvod, blast that lead racer. Arika, maybe a shot at that one right next to us? Elthaeron, let's hope that armor you installed holds up!"
Arika fires at Velocity as she tells Tosvod to fire at the leader.
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Ratrod fires at your junkracer as he gets quite literally back on track but at this range has little affect.
Nyizin goes into a talespin and is overtaken by Velocity and your junkracer.
Orsis moves up to be only a short distance behind ye.
Elthaeron navigates Laboni's racer to the lead position getting stiff competition from Orsis as the two racers pull ahead of the pack.
Laboni 1100ft.
Orsis 1050ft
Velocity 900ft
Nyizin 750ft.
Ratrod 550ft
Lemgem 300ft
Lead: Laboni 1100ft Second: Orsis 1050ft Third: Velocity 900ft dFourthNyizin 750ft Fifth: Ratrod 550ft Last: Lemgem 300ft
The Finish line is at 3,000ft
"How about that eh?"
As they pulled ahead, Elthaeron had to admit that this was exciting! He redoubled his focus on the controls.
Baedjrak shreeks with a strange mix of Glee and anxiety. "we're in the lead, so they'll all be targeting us! Blast Orsis out of the sky!"
He continues to fine tune the fuel injectors, adding to Elthaeron's capable skill.
"On it!", Trosvod yells.
Arika will also target Orsis.
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Laboni 1650ft.
Velocity 1350ft
Nyizin 1300ft.
Ratrod 1100ft
Orsis 1050ft
Lemgem 600ft
Ratrod, Orsis and Lemgem all open fire on your junkracer but only Orsis causes any difficulty... nothing Elthaeron can't deal with however.
In return your racer and Velocities blast Orsis into a tailspin and he crashes into the edge of the course.
Nyizin swerves around Orsis and isn't too far behind velocity. Ratrod starts to make up some ground but has only gotten to the middle of the pack. Lemgem has to make some on the fly adjustments and the vehicle is only going at a slow pace for the first few seconds before getting back on form.
Labonis racer leading the pack and so far yours is the only one to cross the halfway line. Laboni lets out and exulted cheer of triump... perhaps a bit too early!
Lead: Laboni 1650ft Second: Velocity 1050ft Third: Nyizin 1300ft Fourth Ratrod 1100ft Fifth: Orsis 1050ft Last: Lemgem 600ft
The Finish line is at 3,000ft
"Ratrod is getting his!"
Trosvod fires on Ratrod, aiming to put him out of the race for good.
”Celebrate later! The man in front is always the target.”
Baedjrak continues to fiddle with the fuel system of their racer. "put some hurt on Nyizin. That racer is mighty fast, and could still overtake us!"
Arika says nothing but targets Nyizin.
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Despite some incoming fire you increase you lead. Velocity maintains the position in second firing the guns on her overgrown vehicle at all the Nyizin and Ratrod. With your combined efforts Ratrods racer swerves while Nyizin goes into a talespin.
Orsis moves into third while Lemgems racer swerves around all the debris.
First Laboni 2200ft. Second Velocity:1800. Third Orsis 1550ft. Fourth Ratrod 1375ft. Fifth Nyizin 1300ft. Last Lemgem 850ft.
Almost there. Keep it together... Elthaeron thought as he concentrated on increasing their lead.
"Yeah, yeah, I'll shoot the next one who's not Velocity!", Trosvod replies, affecting to be half-listening.
Baedjrak eyes the much larger man frustratedly, muttering to himself. He tinkers a bit with the air intake. Can't have us overheating on the home stretch...
Arika fires on Ratrod out of spite.
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Labonis racer takes some hits from Ratrod that keeps things interesting for Elthaeron who compensates showing his skill. He's got the racer so close to his end line he just has to keep it up for a very short time. The shots returned at Ratrod and Orsis bounce off their armoured junkracers.
Velocity gets a solid blow on Orsis and maintains her position in second. The clipped shot hitting Orsis sends his spherical racer crashing into the side of the course.
Ratrod moves up to third position but at this point your junkracer has over a thousand foot lead on his. All the debris scattering the course has Nyizin having to course correct and loose speed. Lemgem makes good time threatening Orsis and may be able to force Orsis to take last position yet.
First Laboni 2750ft. Second Velocity:2250. Third Ratrod 1925ft. Fourth Nyizin 1675ft. Fifth Orsis 1550ft. Last Lemgem 1450ft.
Elthaeron felt the racer shudder and it took all of his skill to keep the course steady.
”Almost there. Give them a few parting shots to say goodbye.”
"Oh good. Ratrod is in third. Hi Ratrod!"
Arika chuckles at Trosvod's comment and fires on Ratrod as well.
Baedjrak starts to squeal excitedly as the racer nears the finish line.
Labonis Racer
Speed 55 ft., full 550 ft.
EAC 16; KAC 18
Attack energy weapon (–10 to Piloting), Kinetic Weapon (-4 Piloting)
Modifers +4 Piloting, –1 attack
Passengers 1
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Remote Control Laboni’s junkracer and weaponry can be remotely controlled by the PCs, allowing them to make attack rolls and attempt Piloting checks in her place.
Velocity and Trosvod both hit Ratrod but once more Trosvod's energy weapon infuses Ratrods racer through some trick of engineering and he compensates maintaining his speed... but it's too late for him Laboni's racer under your control moves over the finish line.
Velocity maintains second position but hasn't crossed the finish line yet. Ratrod moves up next but Nyizin is closing fast on him. Lemgem overtakes Orsis leaving him in last.
First: Laboni. Second Velocity:2700. Third Ratrod 2475ft. Fourth Nyizin 2425ft. Fifth Lemgem 1950ft. Last Orsis 1800ft.
Velocity's racer takes several hits but maintains her position and crosses the finishing line followed by Ratrod. Nyizin has to settle for fourth position with Lemgem and finally Orsis crossing the finishing line.
Laboni is thrilled with her victory loudly declaring she'll be back again for next weeks race! You do see her having a quiet word with Ratrod however. Ratrod has gained some grudging respect for the brash racer and seems to have accepted her.
Velocity comes over to Baedjrak "It's not first place but with that little bit of extra speed I think I've got a good chance of winning next week. Thank you for all your help!"
Laboni head's over to your section of the pit. "Thank you for all you help, I've put aside some prize money and a piece of gear ye might find a use for!"
Graphite carbon skin armor
400 credits