GM Tyranius Live Exploration Extreme (Tier 1-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

Stiehle makes a deceptive feint toward the trapped priest, then springs forward, between Taeon and the ooze in front of him to give himself a bit more room to maneuver as he spins around near the opening from where the creatures emerged.

He fires at the same target, hoping to end that particular threat and focus on the others that are closing in on the others. The operative notes that the ooze seems to react quickly to his actions, stifling his ability to catch the creature by surprise.

Membrane Pistol Attack DRR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 vs EAC [Red Ooze]
'Ghost' Trick Attack DRR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16 vs DC 20 + CR [Red Ooze]
Pistol Damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 5 energy + Trick Attack: 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage

Move 25' to current location on map (Mobility allows me to ignore AoO from target of Trick Attack) and shoot the red ooze using Trick Attack full-round action. And man, can't seem to roll well at all for the Trick Attack bonus damage!

@Zoey- It is just the overall reaction from the fans that determine a small outcome at the end for you individually. You can earn through the booth visit, Using an skill during an action to be flashy and show off with a -4 penalty, or overall just being entertaining. I have been listing it out as the times come up.

Eevee tries a quick trick and fails miserably as the android nearly drops the azimuth pistol. Ash freely drops his pistol and draws a flaming doshko. Swinging, he surprisingly misses the slow moving ooze.

Taeon recognizes these oozes as autonomous synthetic fluid. They are immune to critical hits, paralysis, poison, polymorph, sleep, stunning, gaze abilities, illusions, visual effects, and flanking. This particular ooze is also resistant to acid based attacks and offer no intelligence.

Pulling out his autopistol and fires a bullet into the hallowed temple grounds. Leaping back Stiehle fires his membrane laser into the middle of the ooze. the gelatinous mass shudders and quivers but remains whole.

Round 2
Stiehle
Diamond
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Ooze (Red -12)
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Eevee
Ash (SP 4/7; HP 8/11; RP 3/4)
Taeon (SP 2/10; HP 9/16; RP 3/4)
Zoey (SP 3/6; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)

Diamond curses is almost a whisper, when he sees another ooze approaching and with the doctor on the way of his aiming, he decided to change his target use a move action to target the green ooze

Laser rifle azimuth vs. green ooze[/dice: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 = 15
Fire damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Zoey is up. Otherwise I will GMPC this evening if nothing by then.

Zoey dashes past the grumpy mister, and moves up next to Taeon. She levels her pulsecaster pistol at the ooze, and tries to kill it off before it can threaten the dwarf.

I'm sorry mister dwarf, you may get a little dirty!

Pulsecaster pistol, at red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 201d4 ⇒ 2

Zoey shocks the ooze. The electrical current jolts through it and the form shudders before falling flat into a puddle.

Diamond aims the barrel of his laser rifle at the green ooze and sears a hole clean through it.

The syntheic ooze slither in at Diamond and Taeon.

Green Slam vs Diamond KAC 16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage (B): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yellow Slam vs Taeon KAC 15: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The green slim barrels into Diamond, cutting him off.

Round 3
Stiehle
Diamond (SP 3/7; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)
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Ooze (Green -8)
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Eevee
Ash (SP 4/7; HP 8/11; RP 3/4)
Taeon (SP 2/10; HP 9/16; RP 3/4)
Zoey (SP 3/6; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)

Eevee tries to use her companions to cover her shot.

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for an extra DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Azimuth Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 for F: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Taeon steps away again and switches to his pistol. He fires at the ozze which was trying to hurt him.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Stiehle moves along the wall, quickly scanning the next room as he climbs the steps to make sure it's clear, then turns and shoots at the injured ooze.

He fires at the same target, hoping to end that particular threat and focus on the others that are closing in on the others. The operative notes that the ooze seems to react quickly to his actions, stifling his ability to catch the creature by surprise. The operative vaguely wonders if the unseen audience feels they are getting their credits worth now that the action has started.

Membrane Pistol Attack DRR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 vs EAC [Green Ooze]
'Ghost' Trick Attack DRR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 vs DC 20 + CR [Green Ooze]
Pistol Damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 6 energy + Trick Attack: 1d4 ⇒ 4 damage

Move 30' to current location on map and shoot the green ooze using Trick Attack full-round action.

Eevee manages to trick the ooze searing off a large chunk of the synthetic goo. Taeon steps away and fires just over the ooze.

Stiehle's membrane pistol causes the ooze to bubble and pop as it boils to death.

Round 3
Stiehle
Diamond (SP 3/7; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)
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Ooze
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Eevee
Ash (SP 4/7; HP 8/11; RP 3/4)
Taeon (SP 2/10; HP 9/16; RP 3/4)
Zoey (SP 3/6; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)

Ooh, these things are awfully stinky! Zoey pinches her nose with one hand, and fires her gun with the other. It's not very effective.

Pulsecasting, Last Ooze: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 81d4 ⇒ 3

Ash moves towards the last ooze and tries to shop it off.

Flame Doshko vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damages (F): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Burn in the flames of Hell!

Carefully, Diamond Blue steps away from the attacking Ooze and shoots at it.

Laser rifle azimuth vs. yellow ooze: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 4 = 17
Fire Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Sorry, had to edit because it seems I forgot how to roll dice and had to google it to remember it :p

Ash's doshko swipes right through the ooze, splitting it into two separate halves, though only one remains moving as Diamond sears a hole into it. Zoey blasts away at the unmoving half as electricity arcs through the fluid.

The ooze slams back into Ash.

Slam vs Ash KAC 17: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6

Slam vs Ash KAC 17: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 4 = 22
Damage (B): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The force of the blow cracks right into his armor and the acid begins to burn Ash's skin.

Round 4
Stiehle
Diamond (SP 3/7; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)
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Ooze (-11)
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Eevee
Ash (SP 0/7; HP 1/11; RP 3/4)
Taeon (SP 2/10; HP 9/16; RP 3/4)
Zoey (SP 3/6; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)

After being on fire, Ash is on acid!

Still standing, but barely, Ash tries to finish off the ooze.

Flame Doshko #1: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 3 - 4 = 7
Damages: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Flame Doshko #2: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 = 18
Damages: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Come on Ash, don't die on camera, we need you for the sequel!" The android, not much for this kind of fight, tries her best to shave away the ooze.

Trick attack:
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for an extra DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Azimuth Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 for F: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Taeon decides to try and finish off the threat before the ooze can hurt Ash anymore. He aims his arc pistol at the blob of jelly.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Stiehle stays put, seeing that the ooze is more interested in Ash than himself at the moment anyway. The operative fires again, hoping to end this threat so that others closer to the soldier can help him deal with the acid damage he's taking.

Membrane Pistol Attack DRR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 vs EAC = Critical Hit(?)
'Ghost' Trick Attack DRR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 vs DC 20 + CR
Pistol Damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 1 energy + Trick Attack: 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage
Extra Crit damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 4 + Burn: 1d6 ⇒ 4 fire damage

Stay at current location and full round trick attack action. Ha! The thing is about dead anyway (or will be most likely before my action comes around) and I finally score a crit... :)

The young Starfinders obliterate the remaining ooze and the elder dwarf continues to reach up for aid. He calls out in the same strange language that Ylga did before, though he does seem to understand Aklo. He struggles but the rubble holds him fast.

You can also dig him out with half an hour or so of work, no checks required.

Before helping the dwarf, Ash takes his time to catch his breath

1RP to get back all my RP

Then he helps the other digging out the dwarf leader.

Stiehle calls down in Aklo to reassure the dwarven priest and let him know they are on their way. Then he helps to dig...

Taeon rests alongside Ash, trying to administer to some of the soldier's wounds. His knowledge of how to revse the damage of the ooze, however, seems to come up short.

Rest with Ash to regain SP. Then apply a healing serum to him too.

Serum: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The group slowly rests in short shifts as they dig the dwarf free from the rubble. He responds back in Aklo as well, with Stiehle translating the conversation forward.

Holsin grins as he is freed at last, he rubs at his sore and scuffed legs, bending them a few times to make sure they still function. Checking out alright he stands with a bit of help. "Thanks fer the help. The cave tremor stuck me here under an arch, then those things started leaking from the walls. I think they wanted to eat me! Luckily Torag saw fit to send you." Once able to move his arms, the dwarf touches one to his chest and his wounds begin closing up. The whole sight is a bit strange as Torag disappeared centuries ago.

"I am Holsin, the Marbleheart's chief priest. Torag often sees fit to bless the clan with what my sermons ask for. Evidently, he feels we must prove ourselves as well; or we would have already achieved our Quest." At this, his eyes light up. "But I feel the surface is near!"

Ash thanks Taeon for the serum before going back to work.

Do they know they are on a fake moon?

Asks Taeon with some incredulity.

"I doubt it. But we can help them get to the surface and see." The Doctor applies a serum to Ash to help heal his wounds.

Ash: 1d8 ⇒ 5

”This is very strange. Have they mention how long they have been going on this quest? We should ask him if not”

Stiehle answers Diamond. "I agree that this is most strange. Ylga said that her people, the Marbleheart Clan, have been seeking the surface for about a hundred years or so - apparently when they received a sign from Torag. She said that the sign was a tremor that started her ancestors on their 'Quest for Sky'. It could be that the tremor they felt was the very first time these goblins began blasting holes in this moon."

His eyes flicker toward Taeon and Ash. "I believe that these dwarves will be dismayed by what they find on the surface, if they truly think that they are still on Golarion. Still, the priest was able to heal himself, so perhaps their god is somewhere still, just as they believe. And in any case, they deserve to know the truth of things and not live in the delusions of a past that is forever lost." Stiehle is more than willing to help these dwarves reach the surface. Witnessing the truth of their situation might be shocking, but the operative believes that hiding the truth from the dwarves would be doing them no favors. He recalls a similar moral quandry he and his team faced on Elytrio. Though he lost his argument there, Stiehle is determined that this clan be given the chance to learn the truth of what lies beyond their stone prison.

"Those vile orcs even channeled the surface's toxic air against us, and we are dwindling in numbers. Torag has been angry. I must take your presence as renewed hope, if for no other reason but to keep my flock going." A bit less sad-looking now, he straightens up and leads you towards the entrance.

Exiting the entrance that was once blocked by the boulder you are greeted by a small company of dwarves led by Ylga. She and Holsin share a quick and relieved hug. "That you are here, that you helped both of us and by extension our clan, is no coincidence," the latter intones. It seems he's part talking to the team, part evangelizing to his clan. "You have been sent by divine providence to help; it is not infringement of the Quest to call upon you once more. If we are to best this toxin, we need someone else to brave it and rout the orcs on the other side."

Wazasha, who had been directing the camera crew to film confused dwarven bystanders, sidles over to Taeon and Eevee. "How about an interview?" At this, the hexapodal robot, which was drawing enough strange looks as is, expands its booth bubble. One dwarf roars in alarm and charges at the robot with an archaic axe. The axe flies through the transparent field and strikes an opposite wall; the bot whirs dejectedly as it shudders from the effect.

Stiehle nods, glancing at the others. "We can assist you in this. Where is the toxic air you speak of? And can you heal those of us that have been injured? If there are savage orcs to battle, we had best be at full strength."

Taeon nods to Wazasha. "Of course!"

When he gets into the booth bubble, he laughs at the dwarf's reaction. "Looks like they've never seen studio equipment before. What would you like to discuss?"

Diamond nods and stands next to Stiegle, silently observing the dwarves

No problem, we can do that. And yes, best if we are all healed up.

Says Ahs in support to Stiehle's words.

"We can assist you in this. Where is the toxic air you speak of? And can you heal those of us that have been injured? If there are savage orcs to battle, we had best be at full strength."

"If the dwarves are to survive and reach the surface—" Holsin says "- We’re so close—someone able to survive the poisons must travel into the deadly fog and clear the tunnels."

From what you can tell, this gas isn't anything basic environmental protections can't keep out.

Stiehle looks a bit perplexed. "The way to the surface lies behind us so far I am aware, we have just come from there. Are there more of your clan beyond this deadly fog that need to get through? Tell me all you can about it."

The operative asks for any details the dwarves can relate about the toxic fumes. Perhaps it is some sort of a defense mechanism protecting something in this ancient, artificial satellite...

I'm a little confused as to where these toxic fumes are in relation to ourselves at the moment. Ahead of us? Or did it get behind us? I was thinking our route back to the surface was clear, so the dwarves could just accompany us back the way we came.

The Toxic fumes are further into the False Moon as your overall goal was to explore more of the Salvation's End.

Just awaiting Eevee's response to the booth, then I will push onward to the end.

Wazasha awaits the invitation extended to Eevee as Holsin speaks further with the remainder of the group. Seeing two injured he lays his healing hands on them.

Ash Mystic Cure: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Ash Mystic Cure: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Taeon Mystic Cure: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Torag guides you. But I can help too! Take me along, and I'll call the Father of Creations's will to the battle, for healing and the like. I won't need to worry about the toxin for a time, either-" the dwarf raises one hand, and is suddenly surrounded by a thin bubble. "This should last more than long enough to beat back the orcs."

Vote on whether you'd rather take Holsin along or not.

Thank you Holsin. If you want to know the truth, follow us. If you prefer to forever continue your quest, stays here. The first will not give you the answer you are looking for, the second will long forever.

Says Ash to the dwarf.

Stiehle grins at the dwarven priest. "Your powers will be most welcome. Join us, and we will do what we can to help you and your people in this quest." The operative touches a couple of slim buttons on his tempweave armor, sealing himself in a protective environment very similar to that employed by Holsin as a transparent helmet erupts from the neck area of the armor, completely covering his head and a slight hissing sound is heard as the rest of his armor seals itself up completely, protecting Stiehle from hazardous atmosphere.

Use a standard action to activate the environmental protection of my armor.

Ooh, neat trick! Zoey says, so you walk into space without protection now? I have this, she says, as she activates her environmental protection, it will filter the toxin out. Which is strange, because Momo Strawberry always says I have no filter. There's one right here!

Not sure where Eevee is but will push on. He can place the booth in his next post.

Taeon seems to do favorably well in the booth as he gains nearly a thousand followers on his twitter page.

*****

The tunnels extend only another mile up, and the you can reach the uppermost cavern after about 90 minutes of travel. After traveling half that distance, the air becomes visibly cloudy, and by the time you reach the cavern from the north, the toxic gas obscures all distant objects and terrain, giving the caverns a spooky and menacing ambiance.

Anyone not wearing armor or activating their armor's environmental protection? I am just assuming everyone is cause why not.

There are a bunch of blunted stalagmites and patches of floor that have a tiled metal texture. The rest, which appears as perfectly normal rock, feels artificial but still sturdy. A rough-hewn bridge extends across a pit 20 feet deep. The whole area is also flooded with blue-tinted mist, useless against your armor but making sight difficult. It seems like shadows are moving about in it....

Taeon smiles at the dwarf and tries to help him along as they continue their climb. He activates his armor's atmospheric controls as they see the cloudy air appear. He squints towards the bridge and the shadows that move around. "Looks like something or someone is up ahead. At the very least that bridge looks like a very long fall."

While Taeon and Eevee are in the booth, Zoey will use a resolve point to get that little bit of strength back: SP 6/6, HP 10/10, RP 3/4

When Taeon emerges from the booth, Mister Taeooon? Zoey asks - with a strange voice, as her environmental protections are already activated, did you say nice things about us?

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Zoey sees the shapes in the blue (toxic?) mist, and moves her finger in front of her lips, making an almost-silent sssh. She hunches and moves behind the stalagmites, drawing out her pistol. Before she disappears into the mist, she makes an 'ok' sign at the camera.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Ash activates his armor's environmental protection.

Ready.

Once they reached the bridge he agrees with Taeon.

Yes, seems like it. Anyone able to see through the mist?

Deepest apologies. I thought I posted that I had a convention. I'm back. Will go in the booth simultaneously with pushing on ahead.

Eevee follows up and gives an impression of Zoey's "shhh" and adds a flirtatious wink to the camera Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Though Eevee doesn't see it the crowd gasps at the proclamation that Stiehle may very well have an identical brother traveling the cosmos. This little joke blows up instantly into something huge as the infosphere and vidstars begin speaking of it.

*****

The entire encounter area is flooded with blue-tinted toxic gas that reduces visibility. Any creature between 10–60 feet away from an enemy has concealment, and creatures more than 60 feet away have total concealment. The gas is also highly poisonous. However, anyone wearing armor can easily activate the suit’s environmental protections to ignore the inhaled poison.

One of the Exhaust Drinker tribe’s greatest minds is Big Genius Polbak, an extraordinary engineer who has browbeaten many of his subordinates into giving him the choicest salvaged parts. With these he has created an astonishing suit of powered armor that has only strengthened his place in the tribe’s hierarchy. Hearing you coming across the bridge the goblins quickly fan out, drawing junkblasters and a mish mosh of assorted weaponry as they duck behind the stalagmites for a surprise attack.

The most noteworthy feature is the large adamantine alloy door at the cavern’s edge.

The stalagmites count as cover.

"This Big Genius Polbak door. You no get in door. It grant wishes.... I mean riches!"

Round 1
Stiehle
Diamond (SP 3/7; HP 10/10; RP 4/4)
Zoey (SP 6/6; HP 10/10; RP 3/4)
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Goblins
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Eevee
Taeon (SP 10/10; HP 16/16; RP 2/4)
Ash (SP 7/7; HP 11/11; RP 2/4)
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Big Genius Polbak
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Engineering Check DRR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Stiehle reacts to the threat swiftly, diving forward to use the nearest stalagmite as cover himself, then fires a shot at the goblin off to his right. But he skids on the loose ground and his shot goes wide of the target.

Membrane Pistol Attack DRR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 vs EAC [Purple Goblin]
'Ghost' Trick Attack DRR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 vs DC 20 + CR [Purple Goblin]
Pistol Damage DRR: 1d6 ⇒ 3 energy + Trick Attack: 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage

Trick attack, move 35' to current position on the map and ranged attack (most certainly a miss...) Will take cover behind that stalagmite as well. GM, would that be a standard action to mess with their suits using an Engineering check?

Will Stiehle relay the information about the environmental protection?

Zoey aims at the vague shape in the mist, and hopes it isn't Stiehle. Her shot isn't very accurate, though.

Pulsecaster: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Dang, meant to put that in my last post! Will do it now, thanks for the reminder, Zoey. Hopefully the following will suffice for others to read that spoiler.

As he scoots away, Stiehle calls back to the others. "Their armor is patched together! One good tug will undo their environmental protection if you're in close, or just shoot it loose!"