The Starfinder Society needs a team to investigate a distress beacon. Explore the future of science fantasy with five quests featuring urban brawls, frontier gunfights, starship combat, and more!
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
"On to the next target, M.I.C.H." Mobius sets his combat tracking on the skeleton in front of Oraeth and takes another shot with his rifle.
KAC 15 EAC 14 | Init +3 | F +1 R +3 W +2 | Speed 30ft | Per +4 SM +0 Darkvison
HP 7/7 | Resolve 2/4 | Stamina 6/6
"Bad pistol! Fire! Fire, damn!"
Rik uses his own strength to try to propel the pistol's projectiles, angry at the obvious misfiring problems he's having due to being scammed with a glitched thing. He takes a mental note about having a word with the seller... if he survives.
Semi Auto vs one of the non-engaged skeletons1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Damage1d6 ⇒ 2
Male Human Xenoseeker Envoy 1 SP: 6/6 | HP 10/10 | EAC: 13 | KAC: 14 | FRW: +0; +4; +3 | Init: +6
Kadlos again tries his tactics for distraction, but he's starting to run out of bone fragments to fake out the enemy! "Try to dodge this!" he yells, before remembering that they probably can't hear him in the vacuum. "Sorry," he mumbles over comms to his allies.
Kadlos fails to distract the crew, who are clearly out for blood. Or whatever it is that Tamerriv has instead of blood.
Tamerriv connects with her first roll, and I'm going to be generous and take the higher of the two damage rolls. As I read it, you're not supposed to roll damage twice, just once, so rather than picking one or the other I'll just roll a third for you:
Hammer Damage:1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
That takes a serious chunk out of the enemy in front of Tamerriv, but doesn't kill it outright.
And now that I read that post again I realize that I changed my mind half way through and failed to remove the "take the higher" bit of that sentence. Oops. Anyway, you get the idea. It's taken 5 damage.
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
While Tamerriv and Rik are busy with one of the skeletons, Mobius sets his combat tracker to the one in front of Oraeth and takes a shot.
Init + 4 | SP 5/5, HP 10/10, RP 4/3 | EAC: 14, KAC: 15 | F: -1, R: +5, W +2 | Perc +5
Oraeth has started to get a sense of how the skeletons fight at this point and is waiting for the next one to make a move. When it lunges at him he sidesteps and levels the revolver at its temple.
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
A 10 minute rest sounds fine with me. After resting, we'll try to look for the main computer and get the needed coordinates.
Male Human Xenoseeker Envoy 1 SP: 6/6 | HP 10/10 | EAC: 13 | KAC: 14 | FRW: +0; +4; +3 | Init: +6
Kadlos keeps his pistol out, and his head on a swivel. "We need to find the bridge - Rik, you get anything in terms of schematics that we can work with on where to go?"
Ready to move foreward, not worrying about 1 SP for now.
After a little exploring you come to what you presume is the bridge.
The bridge of the Endless Threnody is located behind the enormous crimson eye at the front of the ship, bathed in a blood-red glow. The crew stations are fabricated from bone and steel, apparently grown from the floor and walls of this room. Battle damage is evident throughout the bridge, but it is now empty and utterly silent—truly a ghost ship.
The ship's main computer is easily accessible.
Whoever wants to access it please give me two checks, one for initial access and one to bypass the system security. This system is a combination of technology and magic, so you can use either Computers or Mysticism.
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
"M.I.C.H., I'm going to need your help with this one. This one looks complicated but I'll do my best to give us access."
Mobius fiddles around with the computer for a while, swears a bit as he tries to bypass some security measures, and then leans back, smiling.
You're able to recover two bits of useful information, first of all is a small bit of information on the Lawblight, the pirate ship that initially crippled the Endless Threnody (FYI, this info is vaguely defined here, but will come up later in the adventure at which point we can go into details). You also find the coordinates of the crashed Starfinder Society ship, located in the Vast on the planet Ulmarid.
When you return to your ship with this info you find the hologram of Venture-Captain Arvin already active and awaiting their report. Arvin is grateful for the news and eager to get started on the next step of their quest. He asks you to leave the Endless Threnody and return to Absalom Station while he researches the planet Ulmarid and how best to approach it.
As an additional reward, Arvin provides a password to open a concealed compartment within the Loreseeker that contains delicacies that are suitable to most palates, such as sticks of candied meats. “I know this mission isn’t yet complete,” he explains, “but you’ve earned the right to celebrate a bit on your return trip. I asked the quartermaster to include a few delicacies so you can enjoy being alive—after an encounter with necromancy.”
This marks the end of Quest 3. Please feel free to play out your reactions to the reward, and we'll start tomorrow on Quest 4, where the adventure will take you to the planet Ulmarid!
I am more than happy to leave the undead to their...whatever they do.
She scans the info on the Lawblight as she nibbles a nectar-crystal candy.
Interesting, interesting. I am intrigued to find out more.
She looks over the collection of delicacies and selects a desiccated rodentlike creature on a stick, apparently popular in some parts of the Veskarium.
Hmmm...disgusting and sinewy. At once, chewy with entrails and crunchy with small, sharp bones. Almost to the point of being inedible.
She buzzes with the thrill of Free Choice, freely chosen, as she continues eating it.
Male Human Xenoseeker Envoy 1 SP: 6/6 | HP 10/10 | EAC: 13 | KAC: 14 | FRW: +0; +4; +3 | Init: +6
Kadlos slumps into the captain's chair when they return, and starts typing up a more complete report for the society, chronicling both the ship-to-ship battle, and the engagement with the undead crew on the Endless Threnody, hoping that it will help future agents in their endeavors.
When he completes the report, he takes a seat near Tamerriv and takes a handful of cruncy, spicy legumes, chuckling to himself at the Shirren's delight.
KAC 15 EAC 14 | Init +3 | F +1 R +3 W +2 | Speed 30ft | Per +4 SM +0 Darkvison
HP 7/7 | Resolve 2/4 | Stamina 6/6
Enjoying the little gift the Cap'n has set for them makes Rik forget about shoving the pistol you all know where. Instead, he relaxes and gives the item another chance.
You return to Absalom Station and take a bit of well deserved rest on the way. When you arrive, the venture-captain sends you out again on a new ship, the Odyssey, which has stronger shields that may prove useful due to the asteroid field around Ulmarid. You make rapid preparations and depart as soon as possible.
Venture-Captain Arvin’s pre-recorded hologram stands on the bridge of the Odyssey, his hands clasped behind his back.
“Hopefully your journey was uneventful. Based on your previous mission, we’ve obtained information about the planet of Ulmarid. The desert world has breathable atmosphere but is devoid of intelligent civilization. A cloud of asteroids—leftovers
from a collision of the planet’s moons long ago—surrounds the planet, so you must carefully navigate the Odyssey to the surface to find the crashed Unbounded Wayfarer.
“Be sure to bring the Starfinder insignias with you; they will be critical in recovering the information the Starfinders left behind. If you can recover any of the lost Starfinders—alive or dead—please do so as well. Good luck.”
DC 15 Computers to find out more about Ulmarid:
Ulmarid’s atmosphere experiences sudden and ferocious storms of
poisonous crystals.
Assuming you have the same pilot as before, I'm going to need a DC 15 piloting check as you approach the planet. The captain can also attempt to assist (DC 10 piloting or DC 17 Diplomacy or Intimidate to grant +2 bonus) and the science officer can make a DC 15 Computers check to use your sensors to predict locations of the asteroids around the planet (+2 bonus as well).
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Computers:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Mobius relays his findings on Ulmarid's violent atmosphere to the crew and tries to find a suitable landing site for the Odyssey.
Piloting:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
"Uh, captain. I can't see a thing down there. I've tried searching for a good landing site but can't seem to find a good one."
Male Human Xenoseeker Envoy 1 SP: 6/6 | HP 10/10 | EAC: 13 | KAC: 14 | FRW: +0; +4; +3 | Init: +6
Diplomacy:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
"Take your time, Pilot. No need to rush this - I'm certain you can find a solid space for us to land."
He punches comms to get to Oraeth, "Science Officer, can you try to get us a more accurate scan of the surface? Let's see if our sensors can punch through that atmosphere."
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Can I use the +1 to any three checks on my piloting check earlier?
It's a near thing, but Kadlos manages to fly you around the worst of the asteroid field, bringing you in safely for a landing on the planet's surface. Sadly, while you can pick up the distress beacon from the Unbounded Wayfarer it's coming from an area of soft dunes, far too unstable to take the full weight of the Odyssey. You'll have to land outside the dunes and walk overland to get to the ship.
The surface of Ulmarid is a wind-scoured desert with jagged protrusions of rock thrusting up through the sand. The air has a harsh tang, like burning metal.
About 15 minutes into your journey over land a storm of poisonous crystals starts to rain down on you.
Everyone give me a Survival check and 3 Reflex saves (one for each of the three rounds the storm lasts). The Survival check will determine if you were aware enough to take action before the storm started, and if you do well enough if you were able to assist others in doing so.
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Survival:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
"Heads up everyone! A storm approaches!" He motions towards the series of poisonous precipitates coming their way.
Male Human Xenoseeker Envoy 1 SP: 6/6 | HP 10/10 | EAC: 13 | KAC: 14 | FRW: +0; +4; +3 | Init: +6
Survival:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Kadlos, oblivious to the arriving storm, hears Mobius mention poison, and pops one of the antitoxin bulbs from the Vat Garden's proprietors into his mouth to help ward off the storm's effects.
Ok, so Mobius and Rik are on the ball, and manage to warn the less aware members of the team, which means everyone gets +4 on their Reflex saves.
Sadly, Rik spends so much time trying to help Oraeth and Kadlos get under cover that he fails one of his saves (even with the +4).
That does some damage...
Slashing Damage from Raining Crystals:1d6 ⇒ 5
He also needs to make a DC 12 Fort save or gain the encumbered condition. Fortunately, Kadlos points out the existence of the anti-toxin bulbs, which gives Rik a +4 on his save.
Everybody else makes their save.
After the storm dissipates (as quickly as it came) you're able to continue your journey towards the coordinates of the landing site. As you approach (still a few hundred yards away) there's a sudden bit of movement in the sand between you and all of a sudden you're thrown backwards as a 14 foot long creature with six legs burrows up out of the sand and lunges at you!
Male NG human scholar mechanic 5 | SP 35/35 HP 34/34| RP 6/6 | EAC 20; KAC 21; CMD 29 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +2 | Init: +11 | Perc: +9 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Seeing himself in stuck in a predicament, Mobius gets as far away as possible from the beast.
Gonna use the withdraw action to find a more strategic location. Also, can I do an Identify Creature and Perception check as well or just one of the two? I'll just roll for two and you decide what is possible. My Life Science and Engineering bonus are +8 while I am untrained in Mysticism.
