[PbP Gameday VII] (SFS 1-03) GM Valen's Yesteryear's Truth (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Does anyone need healing before we rest for the night?

Taeon accepts the share language spell and heads into the structure with the others. He examines the signs and reads the Ghibrani language. "You're right. These all warn them to stay out. It seems like it indicates a hazardous worksite."

The doctor approaches the coveralls to see if they are made with any specific function in mind. "I think these are made to be worn inside. A clean room perhaps?"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Taeon can use the pistol if no ones else wants it. But he's less of a fighter than others are.

Roddy also looks over the overalls to see if he can tell their function. "I dunno. Maybe?"

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

@Donaavan: Yes please! Still down 6hp. That sand brute wrecked me.

As crazy as this sounds, Arod may be best with that pistol...

Dora looks around, anxious to see any ancient technology that may inspire improvements to Arod's programming.

@Donaavan: Yes please! Still down 6hp. That sand brute wrecked me.

Roddy received 1 HP for the prior night's rest.

Neither Taeon or Roddy spot any obvious hazards.

How do you all wish to proceed?

Ashtif also accepted the share language spell. As walking through the tunnels and reading the signs in Ghibrani, he periodically checks to make sure his radiation badge is still in place.

As they enter the room, he surveys for anything of interest, including inspecting the overalls and the door for any possible security countermeasures or other traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Assuming Donaavan healed Roddy last night, if that's okay. Are these coveralls shaped for a ghibrani? Like, humie limbs will not fit into them?

Assumption of healing the prior night is a reasonable one.
Ashtif spots no obvious hazards. The overalls, though apparently designed for insectoid forms, appear as though they would fit most humanoids.

Dora summons Arod to stay very close to her, and carefully continues on.

Roddy looks at the overalls dubiously, then shrugs. "Not sure what they're for, but there's a lot of them here so they must be for something." He finds a set big enough to fit over his Golemforged plate armor and wriggles into them, then steps back and makes a sweeping gesture at himself. "How do I look?"

Taeon likewise tries on one of the overalls over his clothing. "Who knows what customs there might be." He wiggles his arms through one of the insect arm holes.

"Alright, ready to go in?"

Answering Roddy's question and trying to puzzle what went on here, Flexer-5 responds "You look like a meatbag that's dressed up for a job a machine can do better. Hey that's it! The machines got sick of all the bugs hurting themselves like in the warning sign so they said screw it, lets just feed them their goo and then they'll stop getting injured! Or something like that..."

Ashtif picks out one of the more diminutive sets of overalls, pulling it over his radiation clothing and second skin armor. "Perfect fit!" He makes sure his radiation badge is on the overalls, so its detection will not be hindered, then activates his armor's environmental protections to be on the safe side.

He nods to Flexer. "Yeah, probably something like that."

I have placed Dora 34 and Donavaan's tokens onto the map.

The party has already had a couple of days to make preparations. Soo, unless someone posts an action to the contrary in the next 24 hours, I will assume that the locations of all PCs are final on the map and that the PC closest to the door (currently Ashtif) will attempt to open the door. I will then resolve all actions taken within this room thus far accordingly.

Ashtif pulls his semi-auto pistol, having it at the ready as he reaches for the door, having found no traps or security countermeasures when he searched it. "Let's see what these honored ancestors are keeping in here, then ..."

sorry, I thought I had taken care of the map already. I adjusted slightly. Arod is size tiny, so usually shares Dora's space.

Roddy steps up next to Ashtif. "Here," he says. "Allow me." He checks to make sure everyone is ready, and with azimouth rifle drawn, opens the doors.

As Roddy reaches ahead of the Halfling and comes into contact with the door, he realizes that it is locked. Worse, an arc of electricity flows forth from an emitter in the door, sending deadly current into all beings within ten feet of the door.

Trap (damage)(E): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9
Ashtif, Reflex save (DC 12 for half): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Roddy, Reflex save (DC 12 for half): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

Sorry. Another bad break for Roddy.

Status
Ashtif -4 SP
Roddy -9 SP

Roddy coughs, and a little puff of smoke comes out. If he still had hair, it would be standing on end.

"I cannot wait to get off this planet," he grumbles.

Yep. Sounds about right. XD

Taeon quickly come to tend to Roddy, pulling a salve from his medkit to help ease the burns. "Be careful! It seems this place is intent on keeping out any curious Ghibrani"

[ooc]Inspiring boost is normally a combat action, but is there any reason I can't use it here? 7SP to Roddy

He would have healed him the evening before

Is there a code that we need or something to get in?

If people are willing to wait 10 more minutes, I'd like to burn an RP to heal up that Stamina, since I don't think Inspiring Boost would work here. I have no doubt I'll need it further ahead.

Is there any sort of access panel to a computer or anything like that right by the door?

Correct, Inspiring Boost would not apply in this situation. Party could choose to take a 10 minute rest.

Having seen the shock emitter discharge, you can now easily locate the emitter.
Successful Engineering check required to disable the emitter.

A wireless key card reader is near the door.
Successful Computers check required to bypass it.

"Ouch, that looked like it hurt! You sit tight Roddy, don't get more hurt or we'll have to paint your picture on all those warning signs too!"

Flexer will help try to disable the shock emitter.

Engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Then Flexer will help Dora with the key card reader she's located.
Auto-succeed on Computers to help Dora for +2.

Roddy takes a seat on the bench, wiping the soot marks off his face and lamenting his missing eyebrows. "Sure," he says with a snort. "Caution: Barbecued Human Zone."

10 min rest, spending 1RP to regain Stamina.

Flexer-5 disables the emitter.

While Flexer does his excellent work on the emitter, Dora studies the keypad. When he appears to be done and gives her a signal, she begins work on the keypad. She welcomes Flexer's input when he moves over to join her.

computers, aid from Flexer: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16

While the others rest, the two androids get to work on bypassing the key card reader. After a few tense moments, the door hisses open.
Just made the DC exactly!

Looking into the room beyond, you can observe four pillars, each covered in glowing circuitry, which break up the floor of this chamber. Though slightly out of date by modern Pact Worlds standards, the four power generators in between the pillars nevertheless hum with energy. The room is illuminated from below, and doors lead east and west.

The console on the northern generator flashes red, displaying a malfunction in one of its coils.

The generators are about waist high.
They can provide cover to creatures standing behind them. (Wait, why mention that?)

(Oh, that's why.)

Assuming one of you enters the room...
Two hidden doors open in the northeast and northwest open, revealing several security robots--three of which emerge intot eh room.

Turning towards the new entrants, they issue a series of mechanical clicks and clacks in unison.

Two hidden doors open in the northeast and northwest open, revealing several security robots--three of which emerge intot eh room.

EDIT TO PRIOR POST (Got called away and took more than an hour to complete it.)

Two hidden doors open in the northeast and northwest corners of the room, each revealing a security robot that activates and emerges into the room.

Picture of security robots revealed on Slides (Note: The picture did not come with the scenario, but I think provides a good approximation.)

Turning towards the new entrants, they issue a series of mechanical clicks and clacks in unison.

COMBAT BEGINS!

Each PC may now take one full round of actions.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

I feel weird posting first when I'm last in initiative, but if it's any consolation, Roddy is pulling out his azimouth rifle and taking cover behind a generator. (At least I'm assuming the gray squares are the generators, not those greenish-blue circles?)

Roddy strolls into the room, grumbling to himself and gently stroking the tender skin where his eyebrows used to be. As everyone scrambles to raise their weapons and attack the robots, he looks around in confusion. "What are you--?" Combat erupts around him, and with a yelp, he dives behind a generator. "Not again!" he grumbles, pulling out the azimouth rifle he'd foolishly stowed away.

Life Sciences: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Taeon rushes in and takes cover. He pokes his head out, drawing his pistol. His voice sounds in your heads. These things look like both the membranes and husks! And they aren't happy. They want us to leave or be terminated.

Did we ever agree who has the special pistol?

Arod can have it. Taeon wouldn't use it to the best potential.

GM, may I assume I took the time to install it into Arod?

He wouldn't use it :)

Flexer-5 draws his laser rifle as he moves to the front for cover. Someone's gotta look out for Roddy, and I got some of the best armor here! he thinks to himself. He overcharges his weapon and takes a shot at blue.

"Terminate yourself! We're here to help!"

EAC Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (2) = 6

There was time to swap in the pistol on Arod's weapon mount.

Flexer-5's laser slices into one of the security robots.

Status

Security Robots
-(blue) -6 HP
- (red)
Donavaan
Taeon
Ashtif
Flexer-5
Dora 34
Roddy

Security robot (blue) -6 HP

Dora and Arod move forward, and then Arod shoots the new gun at the blue tinted enemy.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The drone's shot misses as the robot moves surprisingly quickly for centuries old technology.

Round One Initiative Order Cont'd

Security Robots
-(blue) -6 HP
- (red)
Donavaan
Taeon
Ashtif
Flexer-5
Dora 34
Roddy

He will try to throw a chunk of debris at the creature using telekinetic projectile.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
1d6 ⇒ 2

Ashtif steps into the room with his gun pulled, then steps back, faking the security robot out on where to expect the attack.

Trick Attack (Survival): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Pistol shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 P
Trick attack damage (if applicable): 1d4 ⇒ 2 P

Ashtif, don't forget about your critical hit...

He will try to throw a chunk of debris at the creature using telekinetic projectile.

@ Donavaan - This requires Donavaan to see the robot, so I moved him just inside the room. Also the generator room is rather sterile and free of debris. However, since Flexer-5 shot the robot, I will rule that it generated a piece of debris Donavaan can use.

A piece of the damaged robot returns to its source with considerable force, causing additional damage.

Ashtif steps into the room with his gun pulled, then steps back, faking the security robot out on where to expect the attack.

As no range modifier applied to the attack, I will assume the target was the blue tinted robot. Also, I will roll additional damage from crit to save time.

Add crit Pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Add crit Trick attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
+50% of damage again due to vulnerability to critical hits trait

The halfling manages to totally disorient the robot. His well-placed shot then rips through the creature, whose internal connections and actuators have become more brittle over the ages.

The debris of its remains now litter the once clean floor.

blue robot destroyed

The remaining robot moves forward, taking up a position behind one of the working generators. Then, a beam of laser fire streams forth from its eyes toward the android that had fired the first shot!

Ranged (eye laser)v Flexer-5 EAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage (F): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The beam singes the android's synthetic dermal layer.

Round Two Initiative Order Cont'd

All PCs may now act

Security Robot (red)
Donavaan
Taeon
Ashtif
Flexer-5 -3 SP
Dora 34
Roddy

Flexer gets a little help from his jump jets to get into new position. "Not my synthetic dermal layer! Now you are gonna get it!"

EAC Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10

Roddy grumbles under his breath some more as he pokes out of cover to take a shot at the remaining robot.

Azimouth Rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Dora and Arod both fire at the robot.

Dora moves around and then shoots at the robot.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Arod also shoots, with the fancy new gun.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2