[SFS_Aerondor] 01-03 Yeasteryear's Truth (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Scarlet looks at her laser rifle and frowns.. Instead of firing she moves up, casts a spell and touches Heserrio's weapon.

Casting Supercharge Weapon, your shot next round deals an extra 4d6 damage on a hit. Is wasted on a miss.

"Lock and Loaded! Let'em have it!"

Kimp quakes at the roar, but stands firm (well, mostly firm) takes aim and fires! The beast roars in pain as it is hit.

Silvaras draws his own weapon, offering encouraging words to the team. Scarlet just smiles and touches Hesserrio's weapon.

The brute itself launches itself forward towards Pangea-Zeta and takes a huge bite out of him.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Silveras goes again)
Klitch
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Hesperrio - supercharged (extra 4d6 damage on a hit)
Kimp Shaken for round: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Silveras
Scarlet
Lizard 5 damage;

"RUN AWAY PANGEA, RUN AWAY!" Klitch screams as runs forward and continues firing his pistol.
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Every time my operative uses trick attack I make the trick roll and then fail to hit its AC..

Kimp uses the combat tracking feature of his neural implant to designat the creature as his current target, then fires at it. Totally missed that I have that ability... LOL

needler rifle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 BAH.
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Being severly bruised and winded by the lizard's maw, Pangea says to Silver: "We can also decide to dissect it and study it in the lab..."
Thinking that it is a bit silly to keep on getting a beating and not be able to heal himself when it can heal others, Pangea follows Klitch's idea, but with a bit more restraint, and moves carefully backwards, making sure to avoid provoking an attack from the lizard.

Actions: 2 x Move Actions for 2 x Guarded Step
@GM Aerondor What is the reach of this lizard, as Pangea can see?
I did my actions based on that. If it is a long critter without reach, Pangea would Move in the 2nd action instead of a 2nd Guarded Step (and thus go a bit further back)

Klitch tries a tricky shot...that doesn't come off. Looks like his showmanship was catchy as Kimp suffers a similar fate with his rifle.

The creature looks like it would be able to reach Pangea, even after a guarded step 10' reach.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Silveras goes again)
Hesperrio - supercharged (extra 4d6 damage on a hit)
Silveras
Scarlet
Lizard 5 damage;
Klitch
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Kimp Shaken for round: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Pangea took 2 guarded steps, so is 15 ft. away now - just wanted to see if still in reach for a double attack! I took the 2 x guarded steps so as not to provoke (I have a history of having the enemy getting crits when I provoke)

Scarlet moves closer and casts a Grease spell, DC 14, at the lizard.

"Let's see if it can fight on it's back!"

For the sake of keeping things moving, let's say my action takes place after Hesperrio's so that he still gets my +1.

"Fair point, but I'd still very much prefer to avoid killing it if we can," Silveras says as he closes the distance between the lizard and himself. He takes a swing with his dueling sword at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
If Scarlet's Grease succeeds in making the lizard flat-footed, then obviously -2 to lizard's KAC.

Edit: 'Twould seem that it's likely irrelevant.

ref: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Scarlet tries to make the creature slip, but on the desolate sands, it has a very good grip. It remains defiantly on its feet.

Silvaris takes a shot but misses.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Silveras goes again)
Hesperrio - supercharged (extra 4d6 damage on a hit)
Lizard 5 damage;
Klitch
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Kimp Shaken for 2 more rounds
Silveras
Scarlet

If the site would let me post faster than once per five minutes...

Hesperrio takes aim at the ferocious beast once more, his semi-automatic pistol sprouting strange techno-arcane components, which he has not the slightest clue what they might do but assumes that it is beneficial.

Pistol, U&A vs. KAC: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
P, Solar: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Supercharge: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 4) = 16

Solar 2

Hesperrio lets forth a massive explosion from his pistol. It cleaves a hole in the side of the beast, but still it comes on.

With Pangea out of reach, the beast turns on Silveras, giving him a nasty bite.

Status, bold may post:
Klitch
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Kimp Shaken for 2 more rounds
Silveras 9 stamina damage
Scarlet
Hesperrio - supercharged (extra 4d6 damage on a hit)
Lizard 28 damage;

Pangea looks Hesperrio's pistol, wondering what kind of bullets he uses, because that was some big explosion there... then, seeing Silver being bit, Pangea calls out to Silver: "Fear not its bite, it is but a lizard, you are a Vesk!", enthusing Silver with energy, to regain his stamina.
Then Pangea calls out again, but to everyone: "Come on Starfinders, it is hit, it is going down, we are winning!", boosting everyone's morale.

Silver regains 7 SP
Everyone gets a +1 Morale bonus to hit

Silver feels much better for the encouraging words for Pangea.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Klitch
Kimp Shaken for 2 more rounds
Silveras 2 stamina damage
Scarlet
Hesperrio -
Lizard 28 damage;
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage

Using the big vesk as cover, Klitch hustles forward with his baton and rolls to the right side of the creature. Hoping to have the drop on it, he thwaps it over the claw! "Take that! AAAAND that! AND THAT AND THAT AND THAT!"

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Scarlet chants a spell and reaches out to touch Hesperrio's weapon again.. Another casting of Supercharge Weapon

"Let's try that again shall we?"

Kimp fires his needler rifle at it again.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 dangitdangitdangit
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Stubborn creatures!" Hesperrio exclaims. "Why won't it retreat? Are we near its clutch?"

He fires again, aiming for a non-lethal but painful area.

Pistol vs. KAC, GE: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5
P, Solar: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Supercharge: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 3) = 10

Klitch bangs on the big creature with his batton, it yelps in pain. Scarlet again tries to supercharge Hesperio's pistol, while Kimp lays down a distracting but not damaging cover fire.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Silveras 2 stamina damage
Hesperrio - supercharged weapon (+4d6 damage)
Lizard 31 damage;
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Klitch
Kimp Shaken for 2 more rounds
Scarlet

"You're right, Zeta," Silveras says. "Vesk are a sturdy bunch." Once again, Silveras raises his sword and brings it down on the lizard.

Full Attack
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (6) - 3 = 31d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (4) - 3 = 11d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And misses horribly.

Dude, these dice are just evil. These consistent low rolls are just a pain.

It is starting to look pretty ragged, with a bit of luck Hesperrio might finish it off...

Just an FYI, supercharge weapon lasts until the end of next round..

I missed.

Sorry, you ninjaed me!
Neither Hesperio nor Silveras manage to hurt the beast. The beast on the other hand..

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Klitch
Kimp Shaken for 1 more rounds
Scarlet
Silveras 14 stamina damage 1 hp damage
Hesperrio - 6 stamina damage; 5 hp damage
Lizard 31 damage;

Seeing Silver being bit again, as well as Klitch, Pangea calls out to the latter: "Klitch, do not falter, do not fail, victory is nearly ours!", enthusing Klitch with energy, to regain his stamina.
Then Pangea calls out again, to everyone: "Push on Starfinders, it is wounded, it is nearly down, we have won!", boosting everyone's morale.

Klitch regains 7 SP
Everyone gets a +1 Morale bonus to hit

I must be getting tired..

Klitch feels much better after Pangea's inspiring words

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Klitch 5 hp damage
Kimp Shaken for 1 more rounds
Scarlet
Silveras 14 stamina damage 1 hp damage
Hesperrio -
Lizard 31 damage;
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage

Silveras weathers the bite, clearly winded. "Just have to keep at it," Silveras says through pained grunts. Wonder if Dad ever had to fight beasts like this. Wherever he is. He thinks to himself raising his sword once again and swings at the lizard.

Full attack again
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Of course my low damage roll is the one that gets the higher attack roll.

Silveras manages to land a light blow on the creature, it is definitely weakening now. Surely it can't stay up much longer.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Klitch 5 hp damage
Kimp Shaken for 1 more rounds
Scarlet
Hesperrio -
Lizard 33 damage;
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Silveras 14 stamina damage 1 hp damage

Klitch continues to flail at the lizard, but fails to be more than a fly upon it's hide.
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Aerondor only shows us the raw rolls without the modifiers, so the lizard most likely has a +1 or higher attack bonus.

Hesperrio frowns as the blast tears up the sand next to the lizard's leg. He tries once more to injure the beast in a manner that will not result in a fatal wound.

Pistol vs. KAC, U&A: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8
P, Solar: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Supercharge: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 1) = 10

[ooc]Unfortunately it does hit. Even with the full attack penalty, the beast still hits AC 16 on a roll of a 9. Sometimes I show modifiers, but generally I try to avoid them as that spoils some of the surprise.

Neither Klitch nor Hesperrio can land a killing blow on it.

Status, bold may post: Up and At'em (+1 to hit until Pangea goes again)
Kimp Shaken for 1 more rounds
Scarlet
Lizard 33 damage;
Pangea-Zeta 11 stamina damage
Silveras 14 stamina damage 1 hp damage
Klitch 5 hp damage
Hesperrio -

Not sure what else to do Scarlet fires her laser at the creature..

Rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 but misses wide as well.

Kimp tries to finish the thing off with his rifle.

atk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Kimp hits the badly wounded Beast, causing it further damage.

It looks as if it is about to finish off Silveras and possibly Kitch, when a shots is heard from nearby. The creature roars once and then falls to the ground.

A group of odd creatures armed with odd Arquebus style weapons appears. They look vaguely insectoid, but not a type of being any of you have seen before. The group is clearly armed, although their weapons are not pointing at you at the moment.

I kid you not, that encounter also has a "rescue" mechanic built into it.

Hesperrio holsters his pistol, and the black armor fades away. He raises his hand in greeting to the aliens.

"Silveras, you still have the translator, yes?" he projects into the minds around him.

Seeing that the newcomers, these Alien Insectoids, shot the big lizard, and did not shoot them, Pangea-Zeta looks at them, remaining wary, weapon in hand, but not aiming it at them, pointing the gun towards the ground.

The translator helps, but you really need ten minutes of talking to make it work

Is anyone putting away their weapons, or are you keeping them out?

Pangea mimics them, keeping its weapon in hand, but not aiming it at the newcomers, but pointing the gun towards the ground.

"WHAT WAS THAT?!" Klitch squeals as he hits the deck with hands covering his head. He peeks a little eye out to observe the insects approaching him. Oooohhhhh what are those?
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Baton is stowed, no weapons out.

Indeed, I do, Hes, but it might not be useful. Silveras replies to Hes switching the translator on. Uses 0th level Telepathic Message.
Noticing that Zeta still had his weapon out, Silveras quickly turns to the group of aliens and sheathes his sword and holsters his gun. Putting his hands up to signify he was unarmed he says, "We come in peace." Silveras keeps his head low and takes a very cautious and slow step toward the creatures.

I'd like to use sense motive to try and discern what their intent might be.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 5 = 13

Also, if possible, I'd like to attempt to identify the creatures as a Xenoseeker.
Identify Creature: 1d20 ⇒ 11 +6 and -5 to DC if Life Science.

The creatures are unknown, and unique to this planet. However Silveras can determine their intentions seem to be non hostile.

They try speaking to you, but nobody understands it.

The lead creature holds up a hand and lowers its head to show the flat of their twin mandibles, then straps its rifle to its back and begins to slowly approach you, speaking more unintelligible words.

Hesperrio concentrates for a moment as he probes the minds of the aliens, seeking their intent.

Detect Thoughts, DC 12

Scarlet lowers her weapon..

Culture: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"It appears they speak a similar language as the orbital station did."

will: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Aside from the rough numbers, Hesperrio doesn't manage to detect the thoughts of the creature.

Zeta points to itself, then to the Insectoids, and then very obviously sheathes its weapon, pointing to the Aliens to do the same.

It is the same language! They look friendly enough... Klitch jumps up from his safety position and totters over to the insect people. "Hi! I'm Klitch!" he says, bouncing up and down a little. He points to his wound and makes a really adorable, sad face. "Can you help me?"
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"That's odd," Hesperrio muses. "I wonder if they're a hive mind like the Swarm."

As weapons are sheathed the closest creature steps forward a little further, pointing to itself and saying something like "Dyustane"

Diplomacy checks along with a description of what you are doing/saying would be handy here