Game Master S's "Dead Suns" (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Seeing the others taking aim at the closer beast, Dunklezahn charges the one to the south, drawing his blade as he does and hoping to hold it off while the others finish killing the other one.

Curve Blade, charge: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Slashing Damage, Crit: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11, Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6

R1G5 tries to get fancy, but the creature isn't fooled. It doesn't stop the android from connecting with a shot though!

Janzo tries to wrap his own power around the creature's mind, but can't actually find one as he understands it.

Dunklezahn heads for solo combat, carving a deep gash that causes a sticky green liquid to pour forth! The vesk knows he can finish the monster with another hit like that!

Dunk's foe cracks it's tentacles forth, trying to fight back desperately Tentacles: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17, but the attack is feeble.

To the north the beast rears back and then thunders towards R1G5! Tentacles: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13but the cover of the stump and some luck lead to naught.

Round 1:
Janzi: Miss
R1G5: Hit
Dunklezahn: Crit
Booker: Hit
Gig: go
Still unidentified baddie: Miss
Hack-It: Go

"Karmuzbot! Do we ever get any peace and quiet around here?"

Gig draws upon his arcane powers and casts a full round action of magic missile at Dunk's tentacle beast foe.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 3 = 14

Hack-It curses. "Focus fire! It's straight out of the rulebook."

He and his drone both open fire on the creature attacking Dunk.
Attack w/Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack w/Tactical Semi-auto Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Hack-it and Sputter don't have much of an impact, but Gig's missiles seem particularly potent!

Round 2:
Janzi: Go
R1G5: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Booker: Go
Gig: Go
Still unidentified baddie: TBD
Hack-It: TBD

Oh, yeah, hey, IDing the critter.

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Further actions pending.

KSARIK! Janzi shouts. Tentacles, tail darts, and acid spit! Kill them fast, they heal really quickly!

Exasperated as the Vesk hurries off to engage in solo combat, he shakes his head and shoots at the northern one.
azimuth vs. EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
fire: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Janzi's words affect his aim, and he misses by a fair ammount.

Round 2:
Janzi: Miss
R1G5: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Booker: Go
Gig: Go
Still unidentified baddie: TBD
Hack-It: TBD

"Booker, keep blasting this one while I distract it!"

R1G5 will start circling the Ksarik and will blast it with a laser pistol.

Designating the red Ksarik for my Uncanny Mobility so I don't trigger AoOs.

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 No trick attack this round.

Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Dunklezahn easily bats aside the tentacle, as it strikes out at him.

He then returns the favor, looking to end the creature quickly.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

R1G5 scores a light hit. Dunklezahn's swing is too much for the ksarik and it drops dead, it's wounds permanent.

Round 2:
Janzi: Miss
R1G5: Hit
Dunklezahn: Kill
Booker: Go
Gig: Go
Still unidentified baddie: TBD
Hack-It: TBD

Gig quickly moves his hands in somatic gestures drawing as much arcane power as possible to cast magic missile again at the remaining beast.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10

Booker is steady and methodical, pumping lead into the pesky flora.

Reaction Cannon @ Red: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Reaction Cannon @ Red: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 4 = 23
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Gig's missiles strike home, and a shot from Booker does as well. The creature reals, but seems motivated to fight to the death! It spits acid at the closest uncovered target, Janzi, and then closes.
Spit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 for Acid: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 2:
Janzi: Miss
R1G5: Hit
Dunklezahn: Kill
Booker: Hit
Gig: MM
Still unidentified baddie: ATK
Hack-It: Go

Hack-It and Sputter turn their weapons on the remaining plant creature.
Attack w/Tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Attack w/Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Sputter scores a fairly solid hit as the creature begins to sway.

Round 2:
Janzi: Go
R1G5: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Booker: Go
Gig: Go
Still unidentified baddie: TBD
Hack-It: TBD

Dunklezahn closes and tries to end the beast.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Not wanting to lose the glory, Dunklezahn kills the second ksarik too!

For helping Dunklezahn to kill the pair of ksariks, the party earns 2,400 XP.

We'll keep going right up until The Gathering. I'll post more next period. You're free to do stuff here, but this is a wandering encounter on your way to Zam's final destination.

R1G5 somersaults through the air and takes a pot shot.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28 Flat Footed!

Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d8 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + (4) + 1 = 13

The closer the you get to the Temple of the Twelve, the more noticeably steep the trek becomes. By the time you are within a half day’s travel from the site, the jungle thins out slightly and the ground rises, giving way to a stretch of verdant, rolling foothills crisscrossed by meandering creeks with sources in the striking peaks of the Singing Range to the north and west.

You soon reach the ruins of what Halkueem Zan called the “Forsaken City." After the elves abandoned the site long ago, their homes crumbled, windblown soil accumulated, and plants took root, creating a graveyard of pyramids studding the landscape that rise between 2 and 25 feet in height. With hundreds of structures, Loskialua represents a rare archaeological treasure that would require years of dedicated fieldwork to excavate and document.... If only that were your mission.

Of greater interest to you, as pointed out by Rogo, your translator, though, is the intact temple and observatory—the Temple of the Twelve—perched hundreds of feet up the side of Alhuenar Spire, one of the Singing Range’s highest mountains.

For arriving at the temple with a minimum of delays, the party earns 1,200 XP.

Sine mora you approach. Your time in the jungles here has been less than pleasant, and for some of you, the call of the stars stirs.

Standing imperiously on a promontory partway up the mountainside is a temple of elegantly sculpted stone with a single domed tower rising from its center. Expanses of the structure’s weathered exterior bear scores of tall, glass-paned windows that cause the facade to shimmer in the sunlight. Wide stairs are carved into the rock face, winding back and forth as they ascend to the temple from the ruins below.

Map is updated. You're on the bottom right. I need a marching order. We advance when ready, though we may pause at some point as The Gathering draws near.

"Not a bad spot, this," Booker allows. He frowns and checks his rifle. "No sign of our quarry, though."

Suggested marching order: Booker, Dunklezahn, Janzi, Gig, Hack-it, R1G5. Booker can switch with R1G5 if the android would prefer to lead.

"I asked for a room with a view," Hack-It jokes, trying to make light of the weariness that's set in. "These elves better deliver."

The mechanic checks his ammo situation, muttering. "Think we can have a stretch where we're not shooting at something?"

Marching order works for me.

Booker: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 (Darkvision 60')
Dunklezahn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 (Darkvision 60')
Gig: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Hack-it: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 (Darkvision 60')
--->Sputter: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13
R.1.G.5.: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Torin: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The climb is steep—you think purposefully so. The ascent appears to have hidden numerous traps-most seem to be disabled recently, whereas others had fallen apart with time. Having no idea of the temple’s true purpose, Halkueem Zan called this pathway the “Stairs to Eternity.”

Hack-it almost immediately regrets his musing.

On the landing is what's left of a fresh lashunta body. Towering over it is a monstrous eel-esque creature. Life Science to ID. It's clearly almost done it's feast, despite ravenous bites. Seeing you, it turns for an even bigger caloric windfall.

Hostiles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Booker: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Dunklezahn: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Gig: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Hack-it: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
R.1.G.5.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Torin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

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Round 1:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
???: TBD
Booker: TBD
Dunklezahn: TBD
Janzi: TBD
Hack-it: TBD

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

"What is that eel doing? Watch out, my friends, it looks hungry. Did any of you pack any eel biscuits?"

Gig doesn't waste any time casting Magic Missile to try and start taking the beast down.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 3 = 10

Gig knows a mountain eel when he sees one. Thankfully this one is just a youngling! Ask any one question!

Gig also knows that a good offense never hurts, and blasts it with a trio of missiles.

Hostiles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Booker: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Dunklezahn: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Gig: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Hack-it: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
R.1.G.5.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Torin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

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Round 1:
R1G5: Go
Gig: MM
???: TBD
Booker: TBD
Dunklezahn: TBD
Janzi: TBD
Hack-it: TBD

Does it have any special defenses or resistances?

It has no special defenses, nor resistances.

”The mountain eel is just big bad and ugly. Just let loose all of your fire power and let’s take this thing down in all haste.”

R1G5 sends a message over the telecom units. "Let's get it.

Trick attack and tumble next to Booker.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 noooope

Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

R1G5's shot is only a glancing blow and doesn't hurt the mountain eel.

The eel slides forward, large enough to crush you all. It stops, however, and instead leers at you with strange, compound eyes. You feel your muscles tensing...

FORT DC 14 or lose a round paralyzed!

Round 1:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
eel: ATK
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go

Fort Save attempt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

DC 14 Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Janzi knows exactly how to handle the compound eyes of a mountain eel and barely gives the gaze a second thought. With a thought of his own, he assaults the mind of the mountain eel!
mind thrust: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 10) = 17
DC 13 Will for half dmg.

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 The mind is already alien to the lashunta, but he scrambles a bit of it nonetheless.

Round 1:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
eel: ATK
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: MT
Hack-it: Go

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"You heard Gig. Light 'em up, boys."
Attack w/Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Attack w/Azimuth Laer Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

With a snort of derision, Dunk rushes is with his curve blade and slashes at the eel.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Hack-it and Sputter indeed blast the crap out of the eel! The thing comes out of it still looking pretty hale. It's going to take a lot to bring this thing down.

Round 1:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
eel: ATK
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: MT
Hack-it: Hits

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Booker raises his rifle, struggling inch by inch to get the ironsight in line. At last, he stops, but his trigger finger seems locked on the side of the trigger guard and will not bend to his will.

Paralyzed.

"Booker! What are you doing?! Shoot that cannon you've been hauling all over the place. Don't just stand there like Rolo the Roadie! Fire!!"

The group stands shocked at Booker freezing now of all times. The normally imperturbable solider is held fast, betrayed by his muscles.

Round 1:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
eel: ATK
Booker: Paralyzed
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: MT
Hack-it: Hits

Dunk's swing doesn't do much either. The eel presses on, eager for a meal.

Round 2:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Eel: TBD
Booker: TBD
Dunklezahn: TBD
Janzi: TBD
Hack-it: TBD

"Book, I thought you were working on that trigger finger!"

Tumble 5' to the left and make a trick shot, taking advantage of Dunk's Coordinated Shot feat!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 GOTCHA

Azimuth Pistol: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 251d8 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 1 = 3

........................this dice roller sucks more than Slack

R1G5 manages to graze the eel. Given it's size though, its little consolation.

Round 2:
R1G5: Hit
Gig: Go
Eel: TBD
Booker: TBD
Dunklezahn: TBD
Janzi: TBD
Hack-it: TBD

Gig, who is not very fond of eels, never mind giant eels, uses his entire round drawing upon the one spell who knows will do some damage to the slimy beast. Magic Missile.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 3 = 11

Unerringly, a burst of three arcane bolts blast from his fingertips and score a direct hit against slimy.

Gig plays the chords with which he's most comfortable, slamming a triad of missiles into the eel For some reason, I picture Gig's missiles to each have a specific note, and all three make a heavy metal chord.

Only now does the strange alien creature begin to truly show signs of injury. It's not enough, alas, to deter it. Razor sharp teeth flash as it tries to bite Dunklezahn in half Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19, but the vesk's gear and guile are enough to thwart the attack.

Round 2:
R1G5: Hit
Gig: MM
Eel: ATK
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go

For some reason, I picture Gig's missiles to each have a specific note, and all three make a heavy metal chord.

Yeah, me too. Something akin to Kansas/Triumph meets Bill and Ted. :-)

Janzi moves up between Booker and R1G5. Wonderful planet. Everything wants to kill us. I'm beginning to take it personally.

pew: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
FIRE (azimuth laser): 1d4 ⇒ 1