0689 rushes to engineering. The ship starts shaking uncontrollably and barely responds to controls!
You can attempt ONLY one of the following to maintain control of your ship! Choose wisely.
Piloting- You can steer the ship—albeit with great difficulty.
OR
Engineering or Melee attack Roll- You can implement a quick fix that momentarily stabilizes the ship
DC 20 Computers:
You quickly realize that there is a an insidious virus infects their landing craft via Starfinder communication channels, easily bypassing firewalls and other defenses. It seems to be interfering with the controls and can write a script on the fly that allows limited access to the hijacked systems.
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
GM:
Please let me know if the pre-emptive SO computers roll above counted or if you would prefer me to not pre-roll. Some of this stuff is just common sense for the PC (rollong Computers for SO station when scanning, Perception when making an active search, Sense Motive when evaluating an NPC's statement), however, I know some of these things are also scripted/prompted in the scenario. I'm good either way.
"Max, why don't you go with 0689? I'll try to figure out what's wrong with our sensors," Hawthorne calls over his shoulder again.
'I feel dizzy,' Sophia laments.
What? You don't get dizzy--even when I'm spinning through space, the mechanic thinks back at her, concerned.
'I know, right?'
Hawthorne makes use of his overclocked mind to rapidly scan through the sensor routines and associated subroutines, looking for anomolies.
Dice:
Computers:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
"Precursor save us," Hawthorne curses. Suddenly he stops moving and talking, all of his attention focused on the data flowing between his jack and the ship. His monitor suddenly flips to root and a short stream of code begin to spool across the screen. A moment later every sensor station reboots.
He lets out his held breath. "That message carried a virus directly into our systems. It's screwing with our sensors, navigation, and steering. I've written a patch that should at least give some control back to Gunnz."
Male LN Android Mechanic Bounty Hunter 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18; CMD 26 | Fort +5; Ref +10; Will +5 | Init: +6 | Perc: +11, SM: -2 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
0689 voice comes over the intercom to the bridge, "We lost our engines. I can activate them manually activate some of the thrusters, but the big ones are gone."
"Gunnz, this is going to be a team effort and we are going to have to time it together"
He will try and sync up the timing with our pilot to land as safely as possibly.
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
Hawthorne releases his harness and slides out of his seat as the lander suddenly drops. "Hold on! I'm coming!" he shouts as he staggers down the unsteady aisle to the engine access.
'If you brought me on this adventure just for you to die in a lander crash, so help me...'
And the answer is 'not smoothly'. Gunnz wrestles with the controls, using everything she has learned in innumerable space battles to take on the one advisary she will never beat. Gravity.
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
Hawthorne jacks into the engine relay directly and tries to assist 0689 by adjust the resistance in the solenoid and deactivating the safety protocols. "She's all under your power, now."
The mechanic-priest then jams himself in a crevice and holds on for dear life.
Medrick finishes strapping himself in and takes the safety position to attempt to avoid the worst of the crash, if his allies are unable to get the engine working again.
Host LN Shirren Xenoseeker 4 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 | RP 3/4 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +5*; Ref +2*; Will +4: +2 vs radiation | Init: +1 | Perc: +5, SM: +1: Blindsense | Speed 30ft; 20ft Climb | 1/1 Reroll; 1/1 Entangling; 0/1 Acid Breath | (Active Conditions) Unflankable; DR 2/-; 3/3 Graviton.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Nodding to the warnings of its companions, Xochitl tightens the straps holding it in place. Half-hazardly bracing for impact, it tries to notate every individual reaction to the crisis.
'Oh this is quite interesting! Just looks at the responses you all have to this!'
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
'I'll show you a response if we survive this!' a second voice inside of Hawthorne's mind shouts at Xochitl.
Everyone prepares for the worst, but the worst is no more painful than public transit on the Station!
Superior skills and a bit of luck leave the party landing with naught but a little motion sickness.
Everyone looks around to see that the virus failed to stop you. It looks like you're the first Starfinders to set down.
After ‘landing’ the ship, You enter the starship graveyard complex and discover that some of the starships have fused together to form interlinked complexes across the surface of the world. The entire area has low gravity.
Shortly after entering the strangely fused structure you spot a group of Starfinder survivors huddled together. The Starfinders stare at you for a moment and then attack, their mouths opened in silent screams but not producing any sounds.
Any knowledge I can make? Mostly wondering if they are undead (which would probably be mysticism which I do not have). Regardless, I put a life science check below. Also, I didn't note it because I forgot, but Medrick always has his arc pistol set to stun. Since I did not mention it, I understand if you rule that it is set to lethal damage.
Life Science:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
If I think they are living Starfinder Society Members:
Medrick is surprised to see the Starfinders acting hostile. He activates his starfinder symbol From the conformation. Hault, we are members of the society! He waves his glowing palm at them.We wish to help! Medrick also pulls his arc pistol out, just in case they keep coming.
Diplomacy:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Swift action to activate my Society Subdermal Graft (if you are unfamiliar, it is listed under special abilities on my character sheet). Move action to draw my weapon. If you rule that my weapon is set to lethal, I will take a move action to set it to non-lethal.
If I think they are undead or any unintelligent creature:
Medrick pulls out his semi-auto pistol and takes aim at the closest enemy It doesn't have a color around him so it is hard to specify who. The Kasatha.
These Starfinders are clearly alive, but there's obviously something very, very wrong with them...
Medrick holds up his symbol, but they don't seem to register it. Instead they advance inexorably. Their mouths opened in silent screams but not producing any sounds, they attack.
Two soldiers move in, but the operative takes stock and levels a zero pistol at Medrick. Trick:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26ATK:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32. It's a bullseye! The frost burns DMG:2d6 + 16 + 3d8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 16 + (7, 3, 2) = 35MAke a FORT Save DC 15 or be staggered for 1 round.
The remaining affected agent stands still, and sends out a trio of magic missiles at the three agents in the back:
V. Hawthorne:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 V. Zochtl:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 V. 0689:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Round 1:
Medrick: Peace
Hostiles No peace
0689: Go
Gunnz: Go
Hawthorne: Go
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Go
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
GM:
We're Tier 3-4, not 5-6. Our tier does not have an operative.Please re-check the opponents and stat blocks for our tier.
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
Hawthorne bolts away from the cluster and then aims down his pulsecaster rifle to fire at one of the lost recruits (blue)
Android Envoy 8HP 51/52 RES 9+1/10 STAM 48/48 Speed 30ft Init 7 KAC 23 EAC 22 Fort 3 Ref 9 Will 6 Resistances: E10, F5, C5
Max draws his arc pistol (also always set to nonlethal) as he takes a guarded step back and levels it at the nearest foe. UTILIZE LESS LETHAL MEANS IF POSSIBLE. IF POSSIBLE, WE SHOULD DELIVER THEM FOR TREATMENT.
He lurches his arm forward as though to fire but exaggerates his movement so to draw its attention.
Clever Feint (Bluff):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25As feint, if the bluff succeeds the foe is flat-footed to everyone, on failure it is still flat-footed to me.
Nice catch. Sorry about that. I'd have caught it the next time I referenced the scenario in resolving your actions. Medrick, you only should have taken DMG:2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9 nonlethal, and we'll advance from there. Not sure how the map got deleted, but with editing rights you guys should be able to undo any mistakes.
0689 takes a quick shot, but it's slightly off target.
Gunnz gets a little luckier, the recruit takes the bait and the shot hits square in the chest, knocking him down and out. His chest is still moving, albeit barely!
Hawthorne quickly and efficiently knocks out another, leaving the two more experienced agents up!
Buff Bot's skill is impressive, as the scholar falls for it, ending in an awkward position after the aborted dodge against a fake attack!
Round 1:
Medrick: Peace
Hostiles No peace
0689: Miss
Gunnz: KO
Hawthorne: KO
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Feint
Medrick gets hit by the nonlethal hit, but feels as if it could of been ALOT worse. We should try to take them out alive if you can. They are our allies, just something has happened to them over the year that they have been here. I assume the life science check didn't get me anywhere. Can I make a medicine check to try to figure out if it is a disease or would that need to wait till after the combat?
Medrick takes a careful step backwards from the red uniformed starfinder. Please back down! He then lets go a shot from his arch pistol.
I baked the Life Science check result into the post, Medrick confirms that they are alive, but that there's something unknown wrong with them. Red is currently KOed, so I'll redirect.
The Starfinder soldier in front of Medrick drops, and the scholar-soldier instead takes aim at the spellcaster. The hit rocks the addled Starfinder, but does not drop him.
He responds with a trio of magic missiles, all targeting Medrick! DMG:3d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 1 = 10
The guard closes in, his mouth wide and his stare vacant. He swings his baton at Xochtl, ATK:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 connecting in the thorax for DMG:1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Round 2:
Medrick: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
0689: Go
Gunnz: Go
Hawthorne: Go
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Go
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
Hawthorne moves forward to get a clear shot at the technomancer. He aims down his pulsecaster rifle and fires an electric bolt.
Not at all. Pushing the Aid Token is the way to go.
Hawthorne's shot draws the attention of another nearby fight. The two shots combine to nearly drop the technomancer. Nearly. Whatever is affecting him also keeps him from accepting the odds and he fights on!
Round 2:
Medrick: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
0689: Go
Gunnz: Go
Hawthorne: Hit
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Go
Android Envoy 8HP 51/52 RES 9+1/10 STAM 48/48 Speed 30ft Init 7 KAC 23 EAC 22 Fort 3 Ref 9 Will 6 Resistances: E10, F5, C5
Max crouches down next to the two unconscious Starfinders and does what he can to make sure there are as few casualties as possible.
Medicine:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Looking up from his work, he points at the nearest combatant. GET HIM QUICKLY. THE LONGER THIS TAKES THE LESS OF A CHANCE WE'LL HAVE TO STABILIZE THEM FOR EXTRACTION.
Gunnz indeed scores a pair of hits. Though the battle has only raged for a few seconds, targeting fellow starfinders makes it feel like an eternity! The hale guard doesn't, however, fall from the two hits.
Round 2:
Medrick: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
0689: Go
Gunnz: Hits
Hawthorne: Hit
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Buff
First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo addresses the Society through communication devices across the Scoured Stars: “Starfinders, thanks to your efforts, we have gathered a large amount of data about the whereabouts of several groups of survivors from the first mission to the Scoured Stars. We have analyzed the data and now know enough to start locating and evacuating our friends and allies. We still need more intelligence on other groups of survivors, however, and we must continue to run reconnaissance missions at the same time.”
Table GM’s- You are now set to start Part 2, but remember Part 1 missions that are still open still need to be accomplished.
First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo pings each of your comm devices. ” Starfinders have recovered a signal beacon from a steamy swamp on Agillae-2. Our analysis of the data indicates there is a large group of survivors on another planet in the same system, and we will soon be ready to commence the evacuation mission.”
Planet of the Dinosaurs location is now closed and Last Outpost is now open.
Starfinders are filled with confidence. All Starfinders receive a +1 Morale bonus to attack rolls, saving throws and skill checks until the end of the current mission.
Your comm device tune erupts, breaking the silence once again in quick succession as the dreaded group chats will. ”The results of your explorations are coming in fast. Our agents explored a starship graveyard on Agillae-5, where they found many more of our comrades kept comatose in stasis chambers. Our scientists are studying the strange technology so we can decide how to safely release them.”
Starship Graveyard location is now closed and The Cracked Mirror location is now open.
Medrick's twin shots drop the Starfinder, leaving a singular enemy. Devoid of reason he lets go with one final spell, a shortened Magic Missile. He then closes distance!
MM v. Xochtl:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Round 3:
Medrick: Knock out
Hostiles: ATK
0689: Go
Gunnz: Go
Hawthorne: Go
Xochtl: Go
Buff Bot: Go
NG Human (Akiton) Priest Mechanic 5 | SP 40/40 HP 34/34 RP 3/6 | KAC 21 EAC 19 | CMD 29 | F +6 R +10 W +3 | Perc +9 (darkvision) SM +1 | Init +6 | Speed 25 ft | 1st: 0/1 | Active Conditions: water breathing
Sophia finishes collating the environmental data and begins to feed tactical data to Hawthorne. The Triunite aims his rifle at the remaining mad Starfinder and releases an electric pulse.
