From a distance, Ted doesn't detect any magic from the area ahead, though its large enough that his spell doesn't quite extend to the far side.
Jelico thinks back to the Maze of Ghosts and the House of Renewal and remembers the other memorials he's seen. While flowers were not always present at those, handmade items of remembrance were common. As Isu describes these particular memorials, Jelico realizes these are more elaborate, perhaps honoring more important individuals.
Spectre reaches out wirelessly for an accessible terminal, but doesn't find any that are currently operating - at least nothing operating in a way that his wireless hacking tools can connect to. Isu can see that the terminal screens appear to be off, though the terminals themselves don't appear to be damaged. With luck they may still be functional.
Male Human Mystic 12 | 76/76 HP, 97/97 SP, 9/9 RP | Init +3 |Perception +25 | EAC 22, KAC 23 | F +7, R +8, W +12 | Spells/Day Left: oo/6/5/2/3/0/0
"The Kish have turned this into a shrine, the likes of the Maze and the House of Renewal. I'd guess these are more important individuals, but it does seem a bit strange that they'd decorate the deceased's computer terminals but, each to their own.
Given what we've seen so far, there's probably protection of some sort on this place, but that'll be tied into the building itself. I don't think we have to worry about disturbing any of the memorials. Spectre, if you want to try accessing one of the terminals physically, you probably can."
Male Human Technomancer 12 Dataphiles | SP 84 HP 64 RP 10/11 | EAC 28 KAC 29 CMAC 37 CMD 29 CMB +9 | Kinetic DR 5/- | F+6 R+10 W+11 | Init+6 | Perc+3 | 1st 1/6 2nd 0/6 3rd 0/5 4th 0/4 Cache 0/1
Ted approaches the nearest terminal and carefully sets aside a reef to gain access to the hardware, "These flowers will be confetti when this place blows." He then begins the first steps to hacking the original nefarious menu.
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
Arcalinte raises his hand to stop the others.
"Shhshhshhh...we're not alone here," he whispers. "Sounds like something's just in the next room. Not sure if it's sleeping or just lying in wait.
He figures he'll save the commentary until he's sure it's safe. He begins cautiously approaching the sound of the breathing, hoping not to attract the attention of...whatever it is.
Droid Outlaw Mechanic 12 | SP 108/108 HP 76/76 RP 11/11 | EAC 28 KAC 30; | F +11; R +16; W +6 | Init +8 | Perc +16 | Conqueror (white star-class): +16 (3d12+12 E&F)
Spectre stows the x-ray vision goggles he has been working on as the others rested.
"It is unfortunate that these are not yet incorporated in my optics systems," he laments. "In the event you would like to wait until I am finishes, I estimate that I require another forty-nine minutes to complete the task, give or take a minute. Once completed, I will be able to look through some walls."
After halting the rest of the party, Arc leads the way stealthily in to check out what might be occupying the next room. He peeks around a corner and spots a furred beast to the south - another of those Eohis you'd fought previously. The creature's strange mix of lustrous fur, canine and ape-like elements is just as strange as the last time you saw it. This eohi is ready to pouce, but doesn't spot the sneaky Arc.
Unfortunately, there's a second Eohi to the north that just happens to look in the right direction! It lets loose a bellowing roar and spittle from its mouth showers the solarian!
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
"Flare!" Arcalinte cries as he instinctively swings at the angry animal!
(Don't forget Arc, you only had a surprise round. I've assumed you preferred to move back instead of attack.)
Isu moves in to deliver an attack.
Paramagetic hammer vs KAC (B+E):1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 153d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 6, 6) + 14 = 28
A laser bolt and sonic pulse smash into the side of the blue Eohi as Arc backs away from the beast. In his place, Isu marches forwards with his hammer and swings in, but the lion-dog-thing is quick to jump back and out of the way.
The two Eohi begin to roar in unison, rising up into a howl. As they do, a lone kish, their body draped in luxurious red cloth, stands from behind the cubicle walls at the far western end of the room. They're tall enough that the walls reach only midway up their torso. They raise a shining bow and knock an arrow. After a breath, they loose.
The arrow flies as if it was launched from a cannon, yet strikes a joint in Isu's armor. And yet despite this showing of strength, skill and magic weaponry, Isu is only mildly injured. (Between your modern armor and DR, you only take 8 points of damage)
The two eohi leap at Isu, both going right for weak points! One chomps down on his wrist (Dealing 9 dmg after DR), while the red one surprises the kasatha from around the corner and buries fangs around his neck. Thankfully, the armor manages to keep them from sinking all the way in. (Crit for 25 dmg after DR)
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Jelico (3 dmg)
Arc
Ted
Isu (42 dmg)
Spec
Blue Eohi (22 dmg)
Red Eohi
Sniper Kish
Male Human Mystic 12 | 76/76 HP, 97/97 SP, 9/9 RP | Init +3 |Perception +25 | EAC 22, KAC 23 | F +7, R +8, W +12 | Spells/Day Left: oo/6/5/2/3/0/0
Jellico looks around for a piece of debris. Finding something that was once sitting on someone's desk, he focuses his will on the object and hurls it at the blue Eohi with the power of his mind.
Casting Telekinetic projectile. I don't know exactly what's 5 pounds, but I'm hoping there's some office supply that he can grab.
Jelico pulls an ancient paperweight in the shape of some kind of aesthetically pleasing feline-ish animal off a desk and sends it flying at the blue Eohi. The creature ducks as the projectile whistles towards it, and the paperweight slams into the wall. Ted's magic missiles on the other hand hit unerringly, but don't seem to harm the Eohi very much. (What crummy luck)
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Jelico (3 dmg)
Arc
Ted
Isu (42 dmg)
Spec
Blue Eohi (28 dmg)
Red Eohi
Sniper Kish
My bad with the initiative tracker last post, I bolded everyone when two had already acted. So hold onto that shooting star Jelico. If I don't have actions from Arc and Spec by tomorrow, I'll go ahead and bot them.
The second of Isu's two swings connects with the Eohi with a satisfying crunch. The creature staggers back a little, but remains standing.
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Jelico (3 dmg)
Arc
Ted
Isu (42 dmg)
Spec
Blue Eohi (44 dmg)
Red Eohi
Sniper Kish
Botting...
Though Isu is a prominent obstacle up front, Spec fires at the eohi beyond him.
Streetsweeper; combat tracking:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24Damage (so):1d10 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Not wanting to get caught in a pincer between two eohi, Arc stays behind and tosses a starknife at blue, recalling it after the attack.
Called Tactical Starknife:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d4 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
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Attacks from Spec and Arc collide with the blue eohi, but the sturdy creature remains standing. To the far side of the office, the kish sniper lines up a careful shot and fires their bow. The arrow hits with incredible force but deflects off Isu's armor.
The two eohi bite and snap at Isu, but only one manages to hurt him. Jaws close briefly around his leg and shear at the gaps in the armor plating. (10 dmg after DR)
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Jelico (3 dmg)
Arc
Ted
Isu (52 dmg)
Spec
Blue Eohi (73 dmg)
Red Eohi
Sniper Kish
Spectre's well aimed sonic round ripples through the eohi, breaking bones and flesh from the inside. It staggers on its feet for a moment before collapsing. (Blue Down!)
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
"Will you stop saying that?! You sound like an advertising jingle, it's undignified!" Arcalinte yells as he continues to throw his starknife at the eohi, calling it back to his hand as it spins wide and misses.
Ignoring the sniper for now, the team focuses its attention on the second eohi. Trios of shooting stars and magic missiles pummel the beast from all sides as Isu goes in for a pair of strikes. While the first connects with a shower of paramagnetic sparks, the creature manages to dodge the second.
Another arrow from the sniper plinks ineffectually against Isu's armor, but again the eohi finds better luck up close. Its jaws tear at joints, but aren't able to do much more than scratch the kasatha. (Dealing 5 dmg after DR) Isu is proving to be an impregnable wall against the kish and their hunting "hounds".
"Will you stop saying that?! You sound like an advertising jingle, it's undignified!" Arcalinte yells as he continues to throw his starknife at the eohi, calling it back to his hand as it spins wide and misses.
"IT IS WHAT THIS ONE SAYS. THIS ONE IS PROUD TO BE A FANBOY OF ABADAR.COM AND THEIR PRODUCTS. PARAMAGNETIC!" shouts Isu, a little put off.
Spectre's sonic pulse splinters a cubicle wall ahead of Isu. Meanwhile, harnessing the power of consumerism, Isu delivers a truly brutal blow that sends the electrified corpse of the remaining eohi flying through the air.
Jelico's shooting stars cascade into the kish sniper, though they're able to duck for cover against Ted's laser bolt. The sniper calls out in kishalee "Defilers, turn away or die!" though a tremor in their voice betrays their fear. They send a single arrow at Isu, striking almost a perfect shot into his faceplate. But again his armor and natural grit render the arrow far less effective. (Dealing 14 dmg after DR)
Arc feel free to take two turns to make up for the one you missed.
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
Arcalinte nods at Jellico's suggestion. He clips his starknife to his belt and cups one hand near his mouth.
Vulgar Kishaleen:
"PEACE! We are not your enemy! We are friends of the kish!"
Diplomacy (not including my Sidereal Influence cuz we're in combat):1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Your cessation of hostilities is not answered in kind. The kish cries out "Your lies no longer work on us, demons from the sky. We have learned our lesson, paid for it in blood and tears." They seem angry and afraid. "I- I will sooner die than allow you to trample our holiest places."
They fire away with their bow, but shaken as they are the arrow pierces a cubicle wall rather than Isu's chest.
The cubicle walls are 5ft high, but the kish are really tall - 8ft for this one, so you can definitely see them. The walls grant the kish cover against your ranged attacks.
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
Arcalinte sighs.
"I was HOPING to persuade them over to our side, Isu! Have you forgotten the Dawnflower's message of forgiveness and healing?!"
With cover from the cubicle walls, both Isu's intense laser fire and Spectre's sonic booms fail to strike their intended target. The kish braces themselves and then takes aim at Isu once more. However, the stress of the situation seems to be getting to them and their arrow glances off the wall nearby. They show no signs of having understood your discussion in common, nor do they seem to have acknowledged your partial lowering of hostilities.
"The Dawnflower... was a warrior and did not let enemies abuse her!" Isu says (assumes).
Isu start to squeeze through the cubicles but it is slow going.(double moving)
"What more can this one say that will convince you two? This place is crawling with enemy Kish, remember? We were asked to deal with them by our friendly Kish, remember?"
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
Isu Greelax Zyte wrote:
"The Dawnflower... was a warrior and did not let enemies abuse her!" Isu says (assumes).
Isu start to squeeze through the cubicles but it is slow going.(double moving)
"What more can this one say that will convince you two? This place is crawling with enemy Kish, remember? We were asked to deal with them by our friendly Kish, remember?"
Not really having any way TOO shoot, Arcalinte decides to argue some more.
"They are only enemies because they were hurt, they got scared, and Xavra presented a strong leader for them to rally to. Every one we don't kill now is one that can reconcile with the tribe once we deal with Xavra. He can take us to him!"
Male Half-Elf Solarian 19 | SP 169/169 HP 139/139 RP 11/11 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 15 | F +15; R +15; W +14 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +28
"I like that plan! Isu, can you set that thing to stun?"
