Game Master S's "Scoured Stars Invasion" [Tier 3-4] (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Gunnz connects, but the hit doesn't seem to do anything. Medrick's attack straight up misses.

Roger on Round 2 action. Also team, don't get super frustrated just yet.

Round 1:
Gunnz: Standard Action
Xochtl: ATK
Hawthorne: Miss
0689: Go
Medrick: Miss
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

You guys have been busy since I've been at work

0689 makes the hostile it target. He holds his ground shoulder his rifle and fires off an overpowered shot.

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
fire damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (4) = 12

0689 drills through a bit of damage with his overpowered shot. The entangled demon program lashes out with extremely sharp teeth at Xochtl:

Bite: 12 - 2 = 10, but the program fails.

It then begins to fritz! Random: 1d3 ⇒ 2 The form shifts, changes, and reforms into some kind of proto-monster, something from the First World!

Buff Bot manages to trick the program for a moment. It's currently flat footed to the party!

Round 2:
Gunnz: Go
Xochtl: Go
Hawthorne Go
0689: Go
Medrick: Go
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

So did it bite me for 10? Or it 'failing' negate the bite?

'What in the hive is going on!' exclaims the host. 'OH! Right...we're in a computer. HA! This is neat!'

Maintaining the inky texture coating its body, Xochitl pauses a moment to concentrate. The black film seems the thicken even more, hardening over its exoskeleton.
Gain DR 1/-

Thinking back on Historia-6's technique the shirren tries to see the layers beneath this new form before it lashes out at the foe.

Graviton Mode 2/3: Activate DR 1/- as a Move. Depending on resitances/immunities will determine how I do my attack (hope this is alright GM)

It missed with it's bite. It is a free action to determine. Current HP: 61. No resistances, DR 5/Cold Iron.

Round 2:
Gunnz: Go
Xochtl: Go
Hawthorne Go
0689: Go
Medrick: Go
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

Xochtl was probably confused because your 'rolled' 12 - 2 = 10.

Hawthorne draws upon the processing power within his exocortex as his mind attempts to keep pace with the aggressive daemon. The Triunite priest then fires his virtual weapon.

Acid Dart Rifle/Cold Fusion, CT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Acid/Cold: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

He also continually scans the program for existing glitches.

Since it's a free action, for efficiency, could we get it updated with each round? Thanks.

Also had 'get em in there, so +1 to everyone's attacks. I'm guessing that was supposed to be d20+12-2.

FROM DEMON TO... SOME OTHER FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS? IT SEEMS TO BE REPROGRAMMING ITSELF. BEST WE REMOVE IT AND DEPART FROM THIS SIMULATION.

Ah, gotcha. Sorry.

'Agreed!' exclaims Xochitl, taking a deep nasally breath, it's head leans back for a moment...

Lunging forward, it spews forth a torrent of acid at the beast before it.

Acid Spit (15ft cone): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) = 15
Ref DC 13 for half

Reminder: I continue to give +1 to ranged attacks vs the creature

It was. When I copied/pasted the preview (because I don't trust paizo.com to not eat my post) I grabbed the wrong draft. It was a miss. No worries. I was thinking the same about the free refresh each round. Will do.

With the entangling drying up a moment before, the creature twists away from Hawthorne's shot, but the envoy's encouragement is just enough to make it connect.

Round 2: Current: HP: 53, Resistance: none. DR: 5/Cold Iron
Gunnz: Go (Entangled for action)
Xochtl: Go (Entangled for action)
Hawthorne Hit
0689: Go
Medrick: Go
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

I ninja'd you GM. :-P Acid Breath right before your post.

REF: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 2 = 13 Xochitl spits acid over the creature, which manages to dodge some of the spray, but not enough to come out unscathed!

thinking the same about the free refresh each round. Will do.

With the entangling drying up a moment before, the creature twists away from Hawthorne's shot, but the envoy's encouragement is just enough to make it connect.

Round 2: Current: HP: 46, Resistance: none. DR: 5/Cold Iron
Gunnz: Go (Entangled for action)
Xochtl: Breath
Hawthorne Hit
0689: Go
Medrick: Go
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

For some reason I was thinking dr would effect the energy damage as well as the resistances. The enemy isn't as bad as I first thought. But definitely unique.

This simulation stuff is so strange! Medrick flies up another 30ft before firing again.I am now 45 ft off the ground. I have to move to avoid making a fly check.

arc pistol (EAC): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
damage (shock, nonlethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Move action to fly and standard action to attack once.

Now in the air, Gunnz tries to hide her gun and makes for a tricky shot..
trick shot, DC 20+CR: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
attack, get'em: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 vs flatfooted
damage(acid): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

"There, that must have hurt it!" she cries out.

She swoops around, trying to avoid getting too close to the crazy AI-simulation.

"Everyone okay?" she asks, her voice worried.

0689 fires off another shot..

buffs=combat tracking, overload, get'em
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (4) = 14

Medrick scores a hit while flitting above, taking the program a bit at a time.

Gunnz masterfully maneuvers for a hit at center mass.

Unfortunately, 0689 can't connect to keep the pressure on.

The creature lashes out with a bite from jaws far too large for its body. Xochtl's head looks tiny by comarison: Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 for DMG: 2d6 + 20 ⇒ (3, 4) + 20 = 27 It immediately pins Xochtl down!

Round 2: Current: HP: 30, Resistance: none. DR: 5/Cold Iron
Gunnz: Hit
Xochtl: Breath
Hawthorne Hit
0689: Miss
Medrick: Hit
Hostile: ATK
Buff Bot: Go

Round 3:
Gunnz: Go
Xochtl: Go (Pinned)
Hawthorne Go
0689: Go
Medrick: Go
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

--Round 3--

Though the damage is ever so slightly reduced by the thickened hide, Xochitl yelps in reply. 'ACK! Get off me!'

Maintaining the dark coating over itself, the host desperately tries to break free. 'Little help wouldn't be unappreciated.'

Still Granting +1 to Ranged attacks vs enemy
Graviton Mode 3/3

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. TARGET: UNKNOWN HOSTILE. Get 'em!

Max levels his pistol and squeezes off a single shot.

Arc Pistol + Get 'em + Xochitl's thing: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11 Vs Flat Footed, probably has cover too.

Dmg (E, NL): 1d6 ⇒ 3

Flat footed condition ends following my turn.

Gunnz does a small loop in the air, hiding exactly where she is aiming her gun from the strange creature. Then with aplume fires!

trick shot, DC20+CR: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26 vs flatfooted, Extra +1 is if Get'em active..
acid damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
trick shot: 1d8 ⇒ 1

She continues to pour acid into the creature, hoping this simulation too will start to glitch!

I am wasting charges. Switching to standard shot

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
fire damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

A loud shriek of audio feedback erupts from all communication devices across the Starfinder Society fleet and deployed teams. The feedback precedes an alert of a new threat: dozens of unknown starships are entering the Scoured Stars through the Drift!

Data screens across the fleet begin displaying a live feed of a chitinous, six-legged creature with a large mouth full of sharp teeth. Rings of glowing, unblinking eyes cover the upper and lower sides of the creature’s body, looking in every direction at once. The creature’s three-clawed forelimbs hold what looks like an alien plasma cannon, while its second set of limbs terminate in cybernetic augmentations resembling long sabers.

When the creature starts speaking, its words sound like a chaotic jumble of consonants, but soon the syllables turn into a sinister-sounding, digitalized voice speaking in the Common tongue: “We are jinsuls, and you are not welcome in our space. This is our ancestral home. You do not belong here. You will be removed.”

As soon as the ominous message ends, First Seeker Luwazi Elsebo speaks to the Society through the comm system: “According to our sensors, these creatures—jinsuls—are entering the Scoured Stars through a location near Bastiar-7. I need a group of volunteers, our best starship crews, to scout the area and keep these aggressors occupied. Meanwhile, I want everyone else to continue evacuating the survivors. Time is a luxury we don’t have, so make haste and be ready to be extracted at a moment’s notice!”

Table GM’s- You are now set to start Part 3, but remember Part 2 Evacuation Missions that are still open can still be accomplished. All Part 1 Recon Missions are now closed.

Medrick flies back down to be about 15 ft off the ground. This flying thing is a lot more fun than I expected! He then takes another shot at the bartender turned monster.

Arc Pistol (EAC): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15Plus flat footed
Damage (Shock, nonlethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Move action to fly down 30 ft standard action to attack once.

"Xochitl! Are you alright?" Hawthorne calls out as he takes a careful step away from the digital daemon. He aims--or rather attempts to manipulate the coding swirling around him as his exocortex interprets it--and fires his manifestation of his rifle.

Acid Dart Rifle/Cold Fusion, CT, Get 'em, Xo's Effect: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 15 vs. Flat Footed penalty per Buff Bot's debuff
Acid/Cold: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

No clean shot means a max miss. Gunnz gets a clean shot as the acid does its work.

Xochtl does the only thing he can, and it's try to break free. Unfortunately, he's held fast and can't break free. Nonetheless, the solarian's power grows...

Hawnthorne's aim is also solid, and he scores a very telling blow. The program is beginning to glitch, though there's something different this time, like the code itself is beginning to accumulate too many errors.

Medrick too piles it on!

Round 3: Current: HP: 9, Resistance: none. DR: 5/Cold Iron
Gunnz: Hit
Xochtl: Almost there...
Hawthorne Hit
0689: Go
Medrick: Hit
Hostile: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD

Already went..posted right before Tyranus

The flat-footed penalty ended on my turn. I only re-upped the get'em bonus... probably not my best move.

Gunnz used trick attack which made it flatfooted this round.

Ah, that's not just for you? Awesome!

Apologies 0689. We're good here given the announcement!

0689 finishes the job. The progam begins to glitch with a frantic change in form. In a moment, it ceases to be. The other Starfinders come out of their frozen state. You immediately disconnect, as you've got plenty of mission left.

Shortly after, the Starfinders wake up inside their the stasis chambers. All but Historia-6 rush over to you with appreciation. Historia-6 quickly disconnects from the pod and hurries, however, to reconnect with Historia-7 never stopping to talk to you.

Before you can talk about it, a shout from the tech team draws your attention. "We're under attack! Get over here!"

About 12 seconds later a trio of completely alien aliens turn the corner. The size of humans, they look nothing like men. It's obvious from their weapons that they mean you harm. These must be the Jinsuls!

Hostiles: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Buff Bot: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Gunnz: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Hawthorne: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Medrick: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Xochitl: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
0689: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Round 1:
0689: Go
Xochtl: Go
Hawkthorne: Go
Jinsul: TBD
Gunnz: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD
Medrick: TBD

0689 pokes his head around the corner and opens fire on the hostile.

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
fire damage+overcharged: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5) = 12

0689 draws first blood. Everyone is a bit relieved; if it bleeds, you can kill it. The shot is potent indeed, and a second shot might do it.

Round 1:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Go
Hawkthorne: Go
Jinsul: TBD
Gunnz: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD
Medrick: TBD

Upon emerging from the virtual realm and Sophia relaying the Jinsul message and Historia-7's warning, Hawthorne activates his environmental helmet and readies his pulsecaster rifle. He tells the science officers removing their lost comrades from virtual stasis, "We can defend you if the Jinsul attack this installation. Hopefully, they will suffer the same difficulties as we did reaching the plan--"

He is cut off as the chitinous Jinsul warriors appear. "--or not."

"Of course not," Sophia commends dryly within her creator's mind.

The Triunite advances to the end of the hall and fires as the (red) nearest Jinsul.

Pulsecaster Rifle: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
E, magic, NL: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Slightly disoriented, it takes a second to readjust to reality. 'That was fun! Lets do it again sometime. You lot carefully get out, or not...I suppose it's your choice.' it broadcasts to the rescued starfinders.

'What?! They're here already? WOW, that was fast.'

Rushing towards the corner as it pulse out its needler, Xochitl takes aim and pops off a round. 'I really don't use this much so...don't expect much.'

Needler Pistol vs Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
P damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

No DR this round, but maintain Graviton Mode

Hawthorne's promise of protection gets an immediate reaction, but his shot is off target as the jinsul advance.

Xochitl's shot strikes center mass, but the aliens advance inexorably. The front two advance until they're just outside melee range, and fire tactical arc emitters at 0689, Xochtl, and Hawthorne. If the ATK hits you take the listed damage.

Black: for DMG if hit: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
ATK v. 0689: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
ATK v. Xochtl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
ATK v. Hawthorne: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Red: for DMG if hit: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
ATK v. 0689: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
ATK v. Xochtl: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
ATK v. Hawthorne: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The third jinsul fires up a flamethrower, but hangs back just a bit.

Round 1:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Hit
Hawkthorne: Miss
Jinsul: ATK
[b]Gunnz: Go
Buff Bot: Go
Medrick: Go

Max, having fully reverted to 'default' (likely due to the snub by Historia-6) gauges the situation. He quickly begins to bark out orders.

TACTICAL ANALYSIS: REMOVE WOUNDED SOLDIER, FLAMETHROWER WIELDER. AIM FOR FUEL TANK.

In a much softer voice he mutters, loud enough for his allies alone. BELAY PRIOR RECOMMENDATION. AIM FOR HEAD.

Spreading my bonuses this time. Get' Em on wounded guy (red?) for +1 to attacks, Clever Feint on Flamethrower guy (makes him flat-footed to everyone)
Bluff vs Flamethrower Guy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Despite body language being utterly different, the aliens seem to understand the business end of the Starfinder weapons. The flamethrower in the back falls for it!

Round 1:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Hit
Hawkthorne: Miss
Jinsul: ATK
Gunnz: Go
Buff Bot: Envoy fu
Medrick: Go

Not sure if life science is applicable here, but worth a shot. If the check is related to xenobiology, the DC is 5 lower due to my theme knowledge.

Life Science: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Medrick steps forward and pulls out his arc pistol. I am assuming that Medrick switched out his mostly used battery for a fresh one between the fights. He then takes aim at the red alien and takes a shot, hoping to avoid his allies.

Arc Pistol (Red, EAC): 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 + 1 = 8 plus flat-footed?
damage (shock, nonlethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Move acrion to move 5ft and draw my weapon. Standard to shoot red.

Does the virtual fight actually affect our physical equipment? E.g. batteries.

Batteries and whatnot are not affected. Damage was real though.

If xenobiology would cover anything, this would be it. I'll allow it. Based on the roll and their physiology, ask me 3 questions.

Medrick makes an analysis, but it affects his aim with his focus off.

Round 1:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Hit
Hawkthorne: Miss
Jinsul: ATK
Gunnz: Go
Buff Bot: Envoy fu
Medrick: Miss

Immunities, resistances, and weaknesses.

Gunnz tries to keep her pistol concealed as she takes a shot at the bug in front of her. "I HATE bugs!"

trick attack, DC=20+CR: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 vs flatfooted
damage (E): 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (8) = 10

She quickly fires her concealed arc-pistol - with it set to "extra crispy".

Medrick can tell that these things don't have any particular resistances to anything, nor that there are any particular weaknesses.

Gunnz drives home the point by killing the injured jinsul!

Round 2:
0689: Go
Xochtl: Go
Hawkthorne: Go
Jinsul: TBD
Gunnz: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD
Medrick: TBD

0689 take a guarded step back and then fires another round into the run directly in front of him.

attack Vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
fire damage, overloaded: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (4) = 13

0689's shot burns the jinsul, badly. The creature still screams in pain, a good sign for the Starfinders!

Round 2:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Go
Hawkthorne: Go
Jinsul: TBD
Gunnz: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD
Medrick: TBD

Hawthorne targets the Jinsul engaged with his android companion and fires.

Pulsecaster Rifle, CT: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
E, magic, NL: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Hawthorne's shot is off target. The aliens continue to bear down for melee. From here you can see that they have deadly looking weapons attached to their legs.

Round 2:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Go
Hawkthorne: Hit
Jinsul: TBD
Gunnz: TBD
Buff Bot: TBD
Medrick: TBD

'Hate bugs? That's a bit speciest...' gripes the shirren.

Edit: Can't do what originally posted...would have been only 1/3 attuned due to last fight ending. sorry

Stepping forward, he calls out to the opponents. 'If you know whats good for ya, you'd surrender while you still can.'

The black sheen stiffens around him again.

Graviton Mode 2/3; DR 1/-

Xochtl continues to build a connection with the universe as melee becomes imminent.

The injured jinsul closes on 0689 and stabs a leg blade at him:
ATK: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Miss

The one with the flamethrower closes the gap and uses it's own on Xochtl
ATK: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 for S DMG: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Round 2:
0689: Hit
Xochtl: Sol-fu
Hawkthorne: Hit
Jinsul: ATK
Gunnz: Go
Buff Bot: Go
Medrick: Go

Max takes a shooters stance and draws a bead on the Jinsul with the flamethrower.

XOCHTL, FALL BACK. STARFINDERS, DEFEND INJURED COMPATRIOT.

Get 'em on Flamethrower Guy
Clever Feint vs Flamethrower guy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Everyone has +1 to attack Flamethrower guy. Flamethrower guy should be flat-footed (-2 AC)

Hawthorne: I should give you +1 to your ranged attack vs flamethrower. I think I grant the enemy cover vs everyone else so they wouldn't benefit from my feat.