SFS 1-04: Cries from the Drift! (Inactive)

Game Master James Martin

I have moved too.

BROADSIDES! HO!

The Honorbound's turrets fire!
Gunner (light laser cannon on turret): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 for 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 damage!
Gunner (light laser cannon on turret): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 for 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 damage!

Your shot! (Don't throw it away!)

In a fit of pique Xenal slams her scaly fist into the controls. I can't get a shot on them from here!

"You heard my man Xen! Get the... HOLY ABADAR'S MAMARIES, THEY ARE SHOOTING AT ME!"

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
Missile Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 5) = 13

The carefully aimed shot Da'at had lined up goes wild as he "dodges" out of the way of the flak. The sound of a body hitting the floor rings from the turret, followed by "Ow. Damn. Almost forgot, this is a spaceship."

Ha! Nice.

The ship rocks as the hits shake it.

ROUND 3:

Engineer (divert to engines, DC 13): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Science Officer (target system weapons DC 8: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Captain (encourage pilot, DC 10): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Piloting: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23

Engineering, Science and Piloting phase: go!

Reynold logs into the comm unit and connects to the Honorbound's gunners. "Is that the best you've got? Who makes Veskarium weapons nowadays, grandmothers? Might as well wrap your flak guns in hand-knit sweaters for all the threat they pose."

Bluff (taunt gunners): 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 10 + (6) = 34

How are our shields/hull doing?

Not sure where the shields are at, but this should help.

A flash of pink flies down the ship corridors, past each crew member's room. Riding Porker's round and pink body, Piggy yells. "Boosting shields, Cap'n! "

Divert power to shields: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

GM, please add 7 SP, spread evenly among all wounded quadrants.

Sorry, I am flying back from Berlin, Germany, today, so airports and planes. Did not have time to check the state of the shields.
Here is Pangea's computer roll that would be for:
Computers: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
• balancing the shields if needed (but I imagine it should be okay)
• scanning the enemy ship (which would be nice to finally succeed at!)
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Kappa types away on the computer, checking to see if the shields need balancing... but tries to scan the Vesk ship.

Piloting: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16
+1 is from ships modifiers
we go first

I will try to flip us for 180 degrees. Hold on for something!
Flip and Burn DC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

I have moved the ship. Your turn GM.

The Honorbound comes around! Your gunners are up!

"How's that facing coming along?" calls Da'at from the turret, as he makes up for his past fright with a glancing hit.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22
Missile Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 4) = 10

The heavy repetitive banging of the coilgun almost drowns out Xenal's ululating warcry!

Sorry, no shot. Coilguns are fun anyways though.

The missile impacts the Honorbound's shields, rocking it!

It returns fire!

Gunner, forward gun (flak thrower): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 4 = 19 for 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6 damage!
Gunner, Fire at Will turrets (light laser cannon): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 - 4 = -2 for 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 damage!
Gunner, Fire at Will turrets (light laser cannon): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 4 - 4 = 2 for 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 damage!

Round 4:

Engineer (divert to shields, DC 13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Science (rebalance shields, DC 13: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Captain (encourage pilot, DC 8): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Pilot: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21

Your Engineering, Science and Pilot turn!

Reynold comes onto the ships comm unit. ”B4B2, get us pointed at their forward arc. Gunners, if you can’t get a clean shot at their ship, take a crack at any asteroids they wind up next to. Let’s put that molten earth to work.”

Piloting (inspire Pilot): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Piloting: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 16

Looks like you guys get to move first!

Maneuver DC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
I did make a move

The Honorbound elects to stay put!

Engineering and Science Officer, then Gunnery phase!

To preserve ammunition, Xenal just makes the coilgun sound effects herself.

Dakka dakka dakka dakka!

”Gunners! Take a shot at that adjacent asteroid! Bathe those lizards in lava!”

Have we gotten a scan off yet? How are our shields and HP doing compared to theirs?

Piggy can be seen sprinting back down the hall, very much out of breath, a fresh roll of duct tape in hand. "Found it under the shield generator! More boom, coming right up! "

Divert to Weapons: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

All 1's to damage get upgraded to 2's.

The adjacent asteroid is also out of my arc...

Sorry guys, it is hard when you need to move first.

Oh I know, and you're a better pilot, eventually the dice will agree!

Kappa keeps on trying to scan the ship... and starts banging the computer array.
Computers: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Da'at, do you have a shot?

"Fine, fine, no need to be uptight about it Rey." And with a tap of the console stick, he lines up a firing solution on the asteroid right next to the Vesk Ship.

Shoot the asteroid!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
Missile Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 2, 8, 7) = 18

If Da'at hits, that was 19 damage.

Piggy smiles at Da'at as the gun discharges. "You like that, big guy? A little extra boom goes a long way!"

The missile strikes the asteroid, which explodes into a sudden violent burst of plasma! The Honorbound shakes hard from the impact. When the debris clears, the asteroid is gone!

Round 5:
Engineer (divert shields, DC 13): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Science Office (rebalance shields, DC 13): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Pilot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Engineer, Science Officer and Pilot turn!

"That's the stuff! Now let's round on them and hit 'em where it hurts!"

Inspire Pilot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Kappa bangs the computer and then tries to scan the ship again.
The android decides to kick it next time...
Computers: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Piloting: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 = 26
GM you are first on the move.

The Honorbound maneuvers!

Gunners I hope you are happy now with my way of flying!

I did make a move

"I always like your flying Alphabet soup!"

Shoot the Vesk: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
Missile Damage: 4d8 ⇒ (8, 1, 6, 7) = 22

Piggy rolls out from under the turret. Sticking his tongue out in jest, he comments to the Vesk. "Try to hit their ship this time, eh?"

Divert to Weapons: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

All 1's to damage get upgraded to 2's.
EDIT: Xenal does 12 damage, Da'at does 23.

The Honorbound shakes as the coilgun and missiles hit! They start to return fire, but the Comms buzz and the Captain's face appears there. "Enough! You have fought honorably and well. I yield to you. The prize is yours. I will withdraw from the field. But, since you fought with honor, I will leave a gift for you. Use it and remember our battle. Fare well, friends."

The Honorbound begins to move off, slowly while leaking gases from its side. As it goes, it ejects a cargo pod, about the size of a small car. Scans indicate it is harmless. If you take it aboard:

Piggy runs to the science lab. " Pull it in! Vesk have honor, this will be no trap. "

"Hey X. Your people leave gifts behind often when they get trounced? My people couldn't give a prize tuber, as it would probably be holding up part of the hull" calls down Da'at from the missile turret. "Lets pick it up and take a look at what they left behind, and then let's board this thing. And... Yeah. Deal with that" he continues, suddenly remembering that they will soon be among the remains of his people.

Computers: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Pangea tries to scan again, failing once more... before realizing it is over.
"Oh?!"

Xenal gives a close-mouthed grin, but it's a bit melancholy. Give thanks that this was a matter of honor, to be settled with bravery rather than bloodshed. A gift such as this shows that they see us as fellow warriors rather than sheep to be shorn. The Pact is too often seen as the weakness of compromise instead of the unity of mutual respect. She shakes her head, But today we should celebrate the good instead of fearing what could have been.

Her smile when she sees the wargear is far fiercer. I can make good use of these! She sideyes Da'at, Is there anything you would like to claim?

Or anyone else who likes heavy armor and heavy weapons.

Piggy eagerly approaches the box then walks away, disappointed. "Not me. That stuff's to heavy for Porkers. " He goes and sits on his pet drone. "Put on your toys then let's get on the road! "

"I'm not interested in such things!" B4B2 looks at the package and turns around.

"I'd like to not claim the suit with the two sleeves missing" chuckles Da'at as he bends over to look at the machine gun. "Shame, but hey at least I can guilt-trip you into paying for my stay in the nearest med-bay if I get shot up" he adds, slapping Xen on the shoulder before using his other three arms to check the weapon over.

Reynold smiles into the comm. ”Always leave ‘em wanting more, am I right? Well fought, Cap, make sure to leave a scratch on your hull to remember us by! Safe travels.”

Reynold peers into the cargo crate. ”A little bulky for my tastes. Maybe Xenal can put it to good use.”

Xenal gleefully straps herself into her new suit of armor. Ready!

"You know" says Da'at as he stows his laser cannon over his shoulders "back on the ships they used to say that we were feared for our ability to wield two bows back ... I don't know. Before everyone got blackout drunk and lost your Golarion. Not a knock against humans though, my people took a look at our sun, said "f!%& it" and just ran like hell from our planet. At least you just... Misplaced it. We pretend like we're so f%&~ing deep and wise, yet here we are, the Pact system's hobo on a box lecturing people about this, that, the other thing, and we can't even stop our planet from becoming a giant ball of fire." He stops, looks around and asks: "Am I ranting? Yeah. How about I stop and go check this baby's spring riiiiight over here" he finishes, grabbing his new toy and going off towards a workbench.

'That was an interesting duel. I felt so useful... I think we should change these scanners. Oh well, let us move on and pursue our mission".

Piggy pats Kappa on the back. "Nothing you can do with defective equipment, mate! I'll tell you what. After this mission you and I can strap on some suits and take a walk outside. Maybe the satellite just needs an adjustment. "