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

Game Master Chris Marsh

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Janzi's mutter is cut off. More company! the lashunta shouts. Skreelings! And they're hungry!

Janzi relays information as quickly as he can. these are the immature offspring of a skreesire. While they haven't developed the immunity to acid that the sire has, they're resistant to weapons not made of cold iron. On the offense, they can swarm into a small area, becoming more dangerous than the sum of their numbers would have you expect.

Round 4:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

R1G5 hears the screeches and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Life Science: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Janzi!! Skreelings?? I'm gonna try to hold those off as best as I can!

R1G5 will run over there, drop the laser pistol, pull the disintegrator pistol and shoot the black skreeling.

Stealth vs DC 20+CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38

Liquid Disintegrator Pistol vs EAC-2: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 4 = 61d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d8 ⇒ 5

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R1G5 misses the skreeling, despite an amazing displace of trick shooting.

Round 4:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kinda focused on something fight now, Janzi!

Dunklezahn hops up onto the rocks, Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11, to keep the thing in range and swings again with his curve blade.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

What is up with this min damage crap?

Dunklezahn checks his weapon for breakage after pulling back with naught more than a glancing blow.

Round 4:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

Unaccustomed to this variety of assault, Booker tries to shove the thing out of his mind. Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Rest of turn pending.

"Was that thing tryin' ta talk to me?" Booker asks casually. He sends the next bullet slamming into the mother.

Sniper Shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 = 18
Cold Iron Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

He spares a glance behind him as he reloads. "Keep those buggers off me. I'll get the big guy."

Booker fends off the spell and then returns "fire" with a shot that just barely connects.

Round 4:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Discouraged by his use of nanites, Gig returns to his old standby and casts another magic missile spell.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 3 = 12

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

"I see some bat like creatures approaching! I don't yet know if this is good or bad!"

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Gig's frustration is clearly made real in the power of his magic missiles! The wounds look bad, and Dunklezahn thinks if he can just get one really solid hit...

Round 4:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

One foe at a time would be nice, Janzi thinks to himself, taking aim and trying to give some help to the vesk.

Harrying fire: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Janzi keeps the air loaded with death, providing the chance for Dunk to make good on his revenge.

Round 4:
R1G5: Miss
Gig: MM
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Harrying
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Sputter continues to try and kill the creature.
Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Hack-It lays down more covering fire, looking to distract the thing.
Covering Fire: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Hack-it and Sputter don't really help as much, and the opening for all the aliens to attack is just too good for them to pass over it.

The skreesire, clearly ready to fight to the death. Unable to control Booker, opts to go back to mauling Dunklezahn. It switches to its sharp teeth: Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 for DMG: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

The trio of skreelings dive bomb the party!

Red v. Gig: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14 MISS
Blue v. Sputter: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21 P: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Black v. R1G5: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29 P: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 5:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

F&#@ER BIT ME! R1G5 tumbles back, jukes the Skreeling, and attempts to disintegrate it.

Black will be the target of the attack, no AoO.

Stealth vs DC 20 + CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 If successful, target is Flat-Footed (-2 AC) for this attack.

Disintegrator Pistol (acid): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d8 ⇒ 4 If hits, target is Off-Target (-2 ATK) until R1G5' next turn.

Apparently getting wounded in combat is just what the android needs to get his focus locked on. He shoots the unsuspecting skreeling with a solid shot.

Round 5:
R1G5: Hit
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

In spite of the bite from the beast, Dunklezahn continues his assault, intent on killing it.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 4 = 13
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 4 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Dunk misses with his first swing, but his second one strikes really hard. The skreesire is barely hanging on. If Booker so much as grazes it, it'll fall.

Round 5:
R1G5: Hit
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

Committed to his task, Booker shoulders the rifle, aims, and fires.

Sniper Rifle @ Skreesire: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17
Cold Iron Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

If Gig manages to take it out with a MM, Booker will swivel to fire at Black.

Another bullet slides into the chamber...

Hack-It lets Sputter do his work.
Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

He curses the drone, and takes his own shot on the skreesire
Tactical Semi-auto Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

... And he curses some more.

Despite the bats close in around him, Gig stays focussed on taking down the large octobeastie. Casting defensively, he casts magic missile on the beast.

I am unclear if there is still casting defensively in Starfinder, but if there is, that is what Gig is trying.

Concentration: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 3 = 12

So there is no casting spells defensively any more. There is also no concentration to keep a spell if youre hit. If you take damage, the spell fizzles. THREAD. Since that means it's SUPER high risk to cast next to a combatant, Gig would likely take a guarded step, then cast.
That means it's only two missiles, which means...

Gig takes a step towards Booker and casts his spell. The missiles slam into the alien, finally dishing out more pain than it can handle. With a splash it falls dead into the acid!

Neither Hack-it nor Sputter can seem to hit the flying foes, but Booker has no problem, scoring a nice hit.

Round 5:
R1G5: Hit
Gig: MM
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Miss
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Mama down. Kidlets to go.

pew: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
fire: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I'm assuming you're aiming for....red?

Janzi scores an easy hit on the skreeling!

Though a little addled, the one to the north flaps and gnashes at R1G5 Bite: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 = 9

Gig can't seem to shake his Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Nor can Sputter Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

But in all cases, the teeth find only thin air.

Round 6:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

"You decided these things should fly?" Booker mutters. "Idiots."

Another crack of the rifle heralds an iron shot at black.

Sniper Shot @ Black: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Cold Iron Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

These creatures are far easier to shoot, and Booker nearly puts the first of three down. Nearly.

Round 6:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

"Booker! Save me! This nasty is trying to eat me!"

Gig pulls out his Azimuth Pistol and takes a shot at his immediate foe (Red).

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Gig goes old fashioned, and easily wings one of the other skreelings!

Round 6:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Hit
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Sputter and Hack-It keep shooting, focusing fire on the one harrying the drone. Sputter takes a guarded step before opening fire.

Azimuth Laser Rifle (Sputter): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Tactical Pistol (Hack-It): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Janzi moves over to get a clearer shot at Blue.

pew: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 CRIT
fire: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7
plus burn: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Janzi, Hack-it, and Sputter all gang up on a single skreeling! The shots all take a toll on the creature!

Round 6:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Hit
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Hit
Hack-it: Hit
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Aggravated that it's still alive, R1G5 will tumble 10 feet away from black (avoiding AoO, Uncanny Mobility), and shoot.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32

Disintegrator Pistol (acid) vs EAC-2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d8 + 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + (4) + 2 = 14

If survives, off-target (-2 ATK) until my next turn.

Dunklezahn charges in, hoping to put an end to the skreeling.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

R1G5 blows a permanent hole through the skreeling's head. the body drops to the asteroid ground with a puff of dust.

Dunklezahn gets a solid hit in, but not enough to drop it.

The creature strikes back at the vesk: Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 for DMG: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1) + 8 = 13

The other continues to harass Sputter: Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 for DMG: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Round 7:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Go
Hostile: TBD

Trying to impress his friends with his keen shooting powers, like in the videos, Gig spins his Azimuth Laser Pistol around his finger and attempts to fire another blast at red.

Azimuth Laser Pistol vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

How do they make that look so easy?!

Booker methodically shifts targets to the next aerial annoyance.

Sniper Shot @ Red: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21
Cold Iron Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Gig misses, but Booker's shot blows a large, but not fatal hole in the skreeling!

Round 7:
R1G5: Go
Gig: Miss
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

R1G5 will assist Booker by helping return the red skreeling back to its maker.

Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Disintegrator Pistol vs EAC-2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 251d8 + 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + (10) + 2 = 17

If survives, -2 AC until my next turn.

R1G5 drops another skreeling! With no back up, the creature looks like it's going to fly into a rage and fight until the very end!

Round 7:
R1G5: Kill
Gig: Miss
Dunklezahn: Go
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Eager to end this fight, Dunklezahn closes with the last skreeling and attacks!

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Why do I keep rolling a 1 for damage?!

Be it the dust, the gravity, or just a bad day, Dunklezahn's swings don't carry much force. They're still on target though, as he cuts the skreeling. It's wounded, but still quite dangerous.

Round 7:
R1G5: Kill
Gig: Miss
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Go
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Janzi continues to shoot.

pew: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
fire: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Where are those planets of tropical paradises and nectar of the gods and such? Janzi muses aloud. I wanna go there on our next assignment, instead of places where everything wants us for breakfast.

Janzi's quip lands about as well as his shot, which is to say "meh"

Round 7:
R1G5: Kill
Gig: Miss
Dunklezahn: Hit
Janzi: Hit
Hack-it: Go
Booker: Hit
Hostile: TBD

Finally Sputter brings down the third creature. After a battle that felt like an eternity, the party can catch their breath.

For defeating not only a skreesire, but 3 skreelings, the party earns 5,600 XP.

"Well, that was an experience," Booker comments, lighting a cigarette and puffing on it while checking over his weapon. He leaves it loaded with cold iron. "You kids okay?"

He saunters over to lean against the rock outcropping and trains his sniper rifle's sight on what appears to be a pile of junk the next crater over.

Hack-It looks over his slightly battered drone. Severed wires jut out, and the normally rhythmic whir of Sputter's motors is now a staccato cadence. The mechanic pulls up wrist console and runs a scan. "Another bad servo? Damn it, you useless rust bucket. Why do you keep glitching?"

Pulling out some tools, Hack-It gets to work. "I'm going to need ten minutes. I honestly could use more, but ten will do for now."

Using my 1/day to repair Sputter 10% his HP.

Dunklezahn leans back against a rock wall, catching his breath.

Give me a few minutes. I'll be ready to go.

Spend a RP to regain stamina

While working through the various fixes for Sputter, Hack-It looks furtively around him, making sure nobody in the group is paying attention. as he works over the repairs, he weaves in some newly acquired technomancy tricks.
Mending on Sputter: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Once repairs are done, he says places his hand on Sputters mounted laser rifle and weaves some more technomancy. "Let's just supercharge your next shot, little buddy," he says, uncharacteristically nice to his drone. Supercharge Weapon on Sputter

With the skreesire and skreelings defeated, Janzi holsters his laser pistol and moves over to the body that got them into this mess in the first place. Take 10 on Medicine for 20, on Perception for 21.