GM Dinketry and the Dead Suns AP (Inactive)

Game Master dinketry

"I agree. It might lead to another opening on the surface, and it'd be good to get an idea of our surroundings. As for the structure... do you think it was built into the asteroid, or do you think the asteroid itself was sheared off of something larger by a drift ship?"

August looks around.

"Well if, and this is a big if, this rock is actually worth the trouble either there's something here that's worth a lot - bank vault, data warehouse, armory of magical ray guns - or there's something much bigger attached to it. I'm hoping this rock is intact and we can use the money here to buy a ship. There's a lot of the Vast I want to see and I've got time - but not enough time to book passage on passenger liners."

"Sounds like a fun plan, if we can ever get off this rock. I don't want to join our friend there."

Awaiting you guys moving your character icons where you'd like to explore on the map.

Done? Sorry I can't update the map during the day.

Diamaante follows August.

Token moved.

Telion kept pace with the others.

Also can't move during the day as the site is now blocked at work.

Idar drifts to the side of the passageway leading out of the chamber through the rock as August and Diamaante pull their way towards the right-hand passage leading out of the chamber. Telion pushes himself forward in the weightless chamber, bypassing Jagjug and Jaxom.

Map updated. Move yourselves as you'd like.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

August moves up, flanked by Idar.

"Got back," the inscrutable kasatha states.

An incongruous door, more akin to what one would expect to find on a space station, stands in the south wall at the far end of this desolate chamber.

August will move further in, scanning for enemies.

Telion followed after the android and kasatha, pistol at the ready.
"There's definitely more going on here than simply mining. An old far space research facility or something?"

August moves further into the chamber, noting a passageway through the natural rock leading off to his left. The kasatha follows, laser rifle locked and loaded. Suddenly, as Idar enters the room, two more void zombies sporting the Acreon tag on their tattered uniforms lurch into motion from either side of the passageway. Though their bloated blue tongues have destroyed the lower halves of their faces, the gaunt visage of the captain of the Acreon stares out from behind one set of undead eyes. Alas, the final resting place of the captain of the Acreon is now known.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

The two void zombies converge on Idar. The kasatha fails to manage to get a shot off before he is surrounded, swollen blue tongues swirling around him!

Melee Attack #1 on Idar, Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 = 251d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 HIT!
Melee Attack #2 on Idar, Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 161d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 HIT!

The two zombies begin tearing the kasatha apart, their blue tongues puncturing deep into the kasatha's chest and torso!

Round 1!

August whirls around to see a nightmarish scene.

August, you may act!

August will turn and fire at the zombie on the left.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Idar takes a step closer to the void zombie injured by August and fires point blank on it, provoking a slam!

Melee AoO on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 MISS!

Idar dodges the overhand chop of the undead horror and powers up his laser!

Ranged Attack on Void Zombie A: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d10 ⇒ 5 MISS!

The laser blast ricochets off the rock wall and into the ceiling!

Telion and Jaxom may act!

Telion scooted closer to Idar, then took a shot at the zombie in the open.

Can someone bump me over, staying out of melee for now.
Photon 1.

Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 - 1 = 2

Telion misses widely.

Awaiting Jaxom.

Is the map accurate? I’m a good deal away from the fight?

Yup. August and Idar were the only ones to propel themselves into the new room.

Jaxom will attempt to move closer

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Fail
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Success?

I think that’s one success, so I’ll move up 30’.

The void zombie continuea tearing into Idar, then comes to rest against the chamber wall. The other tries to penetrate August as it drifts by. Jagjug attempts to leapfrog past Jaxom.

Melee Attack on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 MISS!
Athletics Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 SUCCESS!
Jagjug Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 FAIL!
Jagjug Acrobatics Check #2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 SUCCESS!
Melee Attack on August: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 191d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 HIT! - 10 pts dmg, August!

August, you also take 2 pts of STR dmg.

Idar dodges the tongue attack, but August isn't so lucky.

Diamaante, August, Telion, and Jaxom may act again!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Diamaante bounds closer to the fight. "Idar, hang in there! Don't let these undead dorks get the better of you!"

Idar regains 8 SP.

Jaxom fires a flurry of shots at the closest adversary...

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 21d4 ⇒ 4 Fire, Burn 1d4

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 4 = 81d4 ⇒ 2 Fire, Burn 1d4

Pistol 1: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 = 9
Pistol 2: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 = 4

Telion fired wildly at the former Acreon crew member to little effect.

"Why does it have to keep moving around so much when I'm trying to shoot it?"

Photon 2...

”For me, it’s the lack of gravity that is messing with the ballistics of my laser!”

Do the void zombies not need to roll athletics in zero-g?

August takes a guarded step back and reminds himself to have Telion walk forward first from now on.

"Damn miners! Who carries a damned akata egg hoard onto their ship and leaves the damn eggs all over the damn place!"

August takes a guarded step back and tries to line up a shot.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 Success!
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (8) + 1 = 10 Target is now flat-footed!

The way that zero-g movement works is that you need to push off of something (unless you have some internal thruster like jump jets) to move. Once you begin moving, momentum keeps you going at a passive rate (1/2 one movement increment per round) until you hit something and then you need to make a DC 20 Acrobatics or Athletics check to avoid becoming off-kilter. You’ll notice that one of the zombies did make an Athletics check above; the other drifted past you at the start of its turn. You, BTW, could not change direction during your turn, but you continued on your momentum drifting towards the metal door, so no need for a retcon from you. I hope that clears things up.

August jukes the zombie and then pegs it in the head with a shot. The zombie seems non-plussed. Telion and Jaxom pepper the chamber with laser blasts that fail to connect.

Round 2! August, Telion, and Jaxom have already acted in this round!

Idar, stuck up against the rocky wall with a slavering undead ex-Acreon crew member trying to penetrate him with its tongue, does what he does best, and fires his big laser at the creature. In return, the creature swings a fist at the kasatha.

AoO on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 MISS!
Ranged Attack on Void Zombie: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d10 ⇒ 8 HIT!

Idar manages a blast that clips the flailing creature's pelvis. The creature flails in response, attempting to connect with both a tongue and a clumsy fist.

Tongue Attack on Idar: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 61d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 MISS!
Melee Attack on Idar: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 4 = 181d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 HIT!

Idar takes a heavy blow to the side of his head as the swollen tongue shoots by him. In the meantime, the other void zombie thrashes pointlessly as it drifts slowly across the chamber.

Jagjug Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Jagjug advances slowly, silent with concentration.

Diamaante, August, Telion, and Jaxom may act!

Diamaante points to the zombie menacing Idar. "Get 'em, boys!" she declares as she fires a shot.

Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 121d4 ⇒ 3

Everybody has +1 to hit the blue zombie.

Diamaante's shot misses by inches thanks to the flailing goblin in front of her.

Jaxom continues unleashing hell in the direction of the nearest zombie!

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 = 51d4 ⇒ 4 Fire, Burn 1d4

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 4 = 21d4 ⇒ 3 Fire, Burn 1d4

Telion followed Diamaante's instructions and kept firing.

Pistol #1: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 + 1 = 15, Damage 1: 1d6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 - 2 = 3
Pistol #2: 1d20 + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 2 - 1 - 4 + 1 = 9, Damage 2: 1d6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 - 1 = 4

Full Photon.

Oops! I missed the “get ‘em”. My rolls should be a 6 and a 3!

Noted!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

August flips midair and uses his legs to absorb his momentum, standing on the wall firing, to him, straight up at the red zombie.

Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I take it I can't attack again because I'm moving in zero-g.

Round 3!

August easily handles the impact with the wall, spins, and nails the flailing void zombie heading for the far wall. Jaxom's laser blasts fail to connect with anything, but Telion hits the zombie with one shot. Idar tries to add to the damage, but his shot triggers a heavy swing from the undead savage.

AoO on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Idar slams back against the wall of the chamber. His prepared shot does not come as expected.

Idar is unconscious. Using a RP to auto-stabilise.

Athletics Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 SUCCESS!

The void zombie of the dead captain of the Acreon successfully pushes off the far wall and re-directs its trajectory at August. Jagjug fires on the zombie threatening the unconscious Idar.

Jagjug Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 131d6 ⇒ 3 HIT!

Jagjug sends a blast of cold energy at the void zombie. The void zombie begins feeding on Idar's inert form.

Tongue Attack on Idar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 HIT!

The hideous blue-black tongue snakes out to attach to Idar.

Diamaante, August, Telion, and Jaxom may act!

"Get away from him, you b~+##!" Diamaante shouts as she fires on the zombie feeding on Idar. Both blasts go wide!

Laser Pistol, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0
Laser Pistol, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6

Jaxom figures that his best action is still to keep firing at the zombie nearest Idar!

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 71d4 ⇒ 3 Fire, Burn 1d4

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 4 = 101d4 ⇒ 2 Fire, Burn 1d4

Diamaante and Jaxom continue spraying the wall with laser blasts.

Awaiting Telion and August.

As Idar floated helplessly, Telion reached out and grabbed his mote of graviton energy that quickly folded space around his hand to form the oversized gauntlet. However, instead of rushing forward, Telion clenched his fist to his chest and barely perceptible ripples formed around him, seemingly compressing space around him, before suddenly releasing in a fiery explosion.

Going supernova, DC 14 Reflex for half, within 10 ft. of me.

Supernova (Fire): 2d6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 1 - 2 = 7

Whoa, forward movement! Mea culpa.

Trick Attack (Sense Motive): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage (Static Arc Pistol Trick Attack): 1d6 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + (6) + 1 = 13

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

August draws a bead on the blue zombie (the red zombie being too far away?) and fires his pistol at it, then launches himself across the room to regroup with his fellow Starfinders.

Meep meep.

Many apologies for the delay.

Telion's supernova flare washes over the void zombie savaging Idar (though it misses Idar), and unfortunately scorches Jagjug as well.

Zombie Reflex Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 SUCCESS!
Jagjug Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 SUCCESS!

Jagjug makes a curious noise.

FYI, August, missile weapons have NO range maximum in zero-gravity, just range increment penalties, so no, the red zombie isn't too far away. Still, you shot at the blue zombie.

August blasts through the head of the zombie attacking Idar. The blue-black tongue of the undead beast detaches, then floats away from its shattered cranium.

Jagjug attempts to push back off of the wall and move backwards away from Telion.

Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 FAIL!

The goblin flounders, spinning in a circle.

Diamaante, you may act!

Diamaante shifts her aim to the remaining zombie and fires!

Laser Pistol, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0
Laser Pistol, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0

Terrible, as usual!

The arc pistol is an energy weapon! Although I would love to fire the new handcannons.

Sorry - RANGED weapons, not missile.

Cool, thanks for the clarification.

Diamaante's shot caroms wide.

Round 4!

One void zombie and one party member down. Jagjug fleeing the scene as best he can in zero-gravity. August rebounding back to the centre of the room, on a collision-course with the remaining void zombie...how will this turn out?

August, Telion, and Jaxom may act! A note to both Jaxom and Diamaante: you have obscured views of the chamber beyond, and more importantly, the remaining void zombie. You don't have to do anything with your rolls; I simply wanted to let you know that its AC will be adjusted for partial cover.

August points at the other zombie and fires.

Trick Attack (Sense Motive): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Attack (Static Arc Pistol): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage (Static Arc Pistol): 1d6 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 1 = 8

August's electric bolt blasts the remaining zombie's head off its torso, a cloud of gore and space suit remnants billowing out into the middle of the chamber as inertia pulls the android helplessly amongst the remnants of the last of the Acreon.

*SPLAT*

END COMBAT!

As the rest of the crew pick their way into the chamber, those that move to check on the motionless Idar uncover an unsettling truth.

August kneels next to Idar's body and checks his life signs.

"Damn. I liked Idar. May the Scales be weighted in your favor my friend."

He checks to see if a parasite has infested Idar the same way as the other zombies.

Medicine: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15