[SFS]: Incident at Absalom Station (Inactive)

Game Master Wolfspirit

I made an update to the map. I need to know whether you're investigating the tracks, or going north.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

"Did someone leave the engine running? Oh wait i was piloting so of course not! I'm pretty sure that ships aren't supposed to just fly off on their own. Ont he plus side i thin i can see a way in over there" says Jadzia while pointing towards cave under the shadowy overhang.

GM, the link to the map is gone from your profile. Might have deleted it accidentally?

computer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

While waiting for the ship to land, Thomagar plays around with the ship's computers. "Huh, that's strange. The asteroid has no atmosphere and is primarily composed of rock and metal. That's not the unusual part. The sensors are picking up no additional information, as if the Drift Rock itself is interfering with the sensor readings."

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Thomagar glares at the departing ship, as if it was a personal insult. "There is some foul play here indeed," stating the very obvious.

Wrong Profile. Here you go.

A glaring omission, to leave off already. Whoever is responsible will be reprimanded. RZMR says while scanning the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
Physics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

You do not fathom the special nature of this place. It has been around for eons, once part of a greater celestial body RZMR says, pointing to the sheared surface, and yet, despite its age, unmarred by any impact. A special force protects this rock.

Sharing the information in the spoilers

Still need a direction to go to move things along. If I don't hear back, I'll flip a coin or something ;)

Thomagar looks ahead, to the left and to the right. Gesturing to the passage to his left, he utters, "The left is as good as any? Unless someone wants to scout ahead first."

"Left it is!"

A dead humanoid body floats in this cavern. The corpse is that of a human male. It’s still wearing an estex suit with a patch that reads “ACREON,” identifying it as a member of the mining ship’s crew.

The dead crew member is wearing an estex suit I with a backup generator armor upgrade and is holding an empty survival flare gun.

Continue on, or back the way you came?

Pangea casts Detect Affliction, and by the way, checks itself and all its comrades.
Checking self and all PCs too, just in case.

"This man perished due to the Akatas' Void Death disease."

Tinker will see about checking the corpse’s name. Is it printed on the suit?

There isn't an identifying mark on the corpse from what you can tell, though with the roster you can likely identify them later. You missed an operative "Not" there, Pangea ;)

Still need the next direction you guys go, to keep thing moving :)

"That poor man. Dying out here all alone and just left to float here. If we weren't stranded here without a shuttle i'd suggest we take him back with us. For now i guess there's nothing we can do for him so we should keep moving forwards. We still need to look for any survivors further ahead."

Onward in the same direction seems fine to me.

Four tunnels exit this cavern to the north, south, east, and west. Strangely, however, while the south and west passages are hewn rock, the north and east passages are finished and lined with some sort of polished, metallic plating on the walls, floors, and ceiling.

More pressing, however, is the strange zombie-like creature with a pronounced tongue-like appendage that is alerted to your presence! It’s strange, dead eyes are filled with hunger and it starts to lurch towards you!

Next up:Everyone other than RZMR

Pangea says that: "Since the man before did NOT perish due to the Akatas' Void Death disease, maybe he fell prey to this zombie-like thing!"
Then Pangea moves forward and to the side, and shoots, smacking the thing right between its dead eyes, with a powerful shot.

Bang: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Crit', so:
Crit' Ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Woot! 10 dam', my all time record.

"Good shot!" Thomagar calls out encouragingly. He quickly moves up to prevent the undead from closing on his allies. He slams his glowing palm into its chest.

solar palm vs KAC, photon mode: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

stellar mode rd 1

Mysticism: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Look at this zombie. A pathetic creature of meat and bone. How does it think to challenge a perfect, immortal being?

It's a void zombie

Tinker snaps off two shots with the laser rifle...

Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 41d8 ⇒ 3 Fire; Burn 1d6

Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 4 = 51d8 ⇒ 6 Fire; Burn 1d6

"Request: please tell it to hold still!"

Jadzia moves up and around the corner to make room for the rest of the group.

She takes aim with her pistol and fires off a single shot.

static arc pistol attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

static arc pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Enemies holding still would certainly help my aim!" she says with a hint of frustration in her voice.

Cestkion Trick attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

goblin attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
goblin attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Engineering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The barrage of attacks continue! Cestkion strides in and pops off another quick shot, not quite enough to take down the thing. The goblins also bounce along, firing! Well, one fires, and his shot causes the void zombie to crumple to the ground.

The other's gun just <click>s and the goblin exclaims mutely "Oops." He fumbles with the wiring for a few seconds, then rushes back the corridor; a few of you can see tosses the gun, which explodes a few seconds later.

With closer inspection, the void zombie appears to be the remains of a prospector wearing a space suit, but the lower half of its helmet is shattered, and a repulsive, bloated blue-gray “tongue” hangs from the remnants of the zombie’s lower jaw—the feeding tendril of the larval akata inside, now slain.

You don't find anything more interesting there. Do you re-arm the goblin with the other junklaser, or a different weapon? Also, which way next: East, South, or investigate the cave with the tracks back near where you came in?

Pangea smiles at the Goblin that finished the Void Zombie off, and hands a spare junklaser to the now disarmed one.

Thomagar nods in approval. While the goblins are not particularly deadly so far, he appreciates their help regardless of their reputation.

"I would like to return back to the front of the cave. Perhaps we should have examined the tracks further. Might give us some clues of what is happening."

Journeying back the way you came, you find large chunks of rubble are scattered across this cavern. A large boulder lies to the west.

Jadzia, Pangea, and Tinker all note that behind the rock, a blue haired female android crouches, with a rifle drawn. As you enter the room, she starts to rise aim her sights at the party... but not before they can act!

Surprise round! Jadzia, Pangea, and Tinker all get a Surprise round action.

Thomagar's perception is actually +3, not -1. That's sense motive. Doesn't make a difference with that roll though! :)

Pangea pulls its knife out, and rushes over to the android, revealing that it too - Pangea - is an android.

"Well done little goblin ally. We can make Starfinders out of you yet!"

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As this android seems to be fine with shooting before asking question, Jadzia decides to do the same. She pulls up her pistol and takes a shot.

"Hostile ahead!" she says as she pulls the trigger.

static arc pistol attack: 1d204 ⇒ 37

static arc pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Well that was a bit rubbish!

Tinker yells at the android, ”Weapon down, now! We are from the Starfinder Society.”

Intimidate (C)(1): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Ahem, Jadzia. Looks like you rolled 1d204 ;)
Jadzia attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The android appears shaken and hurriedly presses some buttons, and suddenly there are a number of images dancing about where she stood! Clones: 1d4 ⇒ 4 It's impossible to tell which one of the four androids is the real thing.

Next up: Jadzia, Tinker, Pangea, Cestkion

Thomagar rushes up next to the android attacker, and calls up with a booming voice. "You were warned! Stand down or we will put you down! He raises his glowing palm, ready to slam it on her should she make any more aggressive actions.

solar palm vs KAC, photon mode: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 android or clone, 1=android: 1d5 ⇒ 4

Ah, waste of a crit! Sigh.

stellar mode rd 1

Pangea jabs at the multiple images with its knife.

Slash: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Ouch!: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Who (1 = Android): 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Surrender! Are you a survivor from the Acreon?"

Oops i missed a + there! Not sure why i didn't notice i rolled a result of 37 though... my bad!

Jadzia moves further into the room and fires another shot at the android.

static arc pistol attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

static arc pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Tinker fires off two shots at their opponent and her images...

Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 = 41d8 ⇒ 8 Fire; Burn 1d6
Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 4 = 211d8 ⇒ 7 Fire; Burn 1d6

Crit: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Burn: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Cestkion Trick attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Android on 1: 1d3 ⇒ 3

A flurry of strikes and shots ring out, taking out holographic images left and right. One image left

Android on 1: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Rolling Clone Chance for Tinker

Android on 1: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Rolling Clone Chance for Jadzia

Tinker connects, causing the android to recoil in pain (replicated in lifelike hologram!). She looks like she considers a decidedly lethal attack on one of her assailants. She could lift up into the air with her jump boots, and maybe take the annoying solarian right in the eyes with her laser pistol... but it's unlikely she would last another volley, clones or no. With a pronounced sigh, she drops her weapon. "Fine, fine. You win. You've beaten me twice, and I have no desire to die today."

She totally would have crit... except I realized with Tinker and Jadzia's hit she dropped below her morale threshold. Oh, well.

"Twice? Oh... you are the pilot?"

”Observation: it is no shame to surrender to superior forces.”

The android nods at the other androids. It's a regular android convention there. "Yes.. I was hired to prevent you from investigating the Acreon, but I wasn't expecting that shuttle to be quite so well armed. Nothing personal, mind you, just a job. One that I'm clearly not going to be able to collect on, given that I'm stuck on this Rock."

She thinks a bit, mulling things over. "Look, if we can possibly not bicker and argue about who tried to kill who, I'm looking to get off of here probably as much as you all. Unless I was mistaken when I heard the ship fly off? In any case, I just want out, and my only way is either with you or through you. The later failed, so I'm willing to try the former... if you're willing to let me keep my weapons."

sense motive: 1d20 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + (1) + 4 = 9 Well that was a terrible roll!

"That sounds like a sensible idea to me. We don't know what else we're going to face in this place. We've already fought some blue lion looking alien things and some kind of parasite zombie!"

"If we give you chance, what is to stop you from shooting us in the back when we find a way off this rock, and return declaring your job done?"

Not even going to try with Thomagar's -1 to sense motive. :)

Tinker does attempt to read her intentions.

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18

The android appears to be telling you the truth. She sighs and adds, pointing at the tiny recorder drone that is still flying behind you, "Look. My job was to prevent you from exploring the Acreon and Drift Rock. Clearly I've failed, regardless of whether you get out or not. Besides, I'm not in much condition to stab you now, regardless."

Somewhat mollified, Thomagar turns to the rest of the party. "Well, much as I am still not totally convinced, I'll allow her to accompany. Better to have her with us then behind us. What say you?"

I have no objections.

”Opinion: Reluctant agreement.”

Mission failure is not penitence. You must at the minimum reveal your employer before we can discuss absolution.

Mission failure is not penitence. You must at the minimum reveal your employer before we can discuss absolution.

The android shakes her head. "Sorry, that I can't do. First off I don't reveal my employers, especially when I'm being recorded. Second... I literally don't know who actually hired me. The contact was managed by a shell company of a shell company of an anonymous dropbox of a... Look, the point is, you're not going to get the 'penitence' that you're looking for. I offered my assistance; you can take it or leave it."

It looks like we had two "leans to allow her to join." I'm going to go take that as a "rule of 2" and go with that here in a bit unless there's a strong disagreement.

Rule of 2 it is. The android will join
The android raises a brow at the mixture of hostility of resignation, giving a grim laugh. "Well, you certainly know how to show a girl a welcome. My name is Clara-247, but the way"

Venturing back the way you were exploring previously, you come to a large room. Two passages exit this cavern, one to the northeast and one to the northwest. An incongruous door, more akin to what onewould expect to find on a space station, stands in the south wall. More important, however, two more void zombies lurch towards you!

Next up: Cestkion, Jadzia , Thomagar, Tinker 7

"More of them!" Thomagar calls out, as if they are an affront to him.

He rushes into the room, straight for the one on his left, but positioning himself to hopefully draw the other one to him as well. (Yes, he's trying to tempt it with a flank) Raising his glowing palm, he slams it into the chest of the undead in front of him.

solar palm vs blue KAC, photon mode: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 bludgeoning dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

stellar mode rd 1

While they were still greeting the android assassin, Pangea nods to her: "Welcome, Clara-247, I am Pangea-Epsilon".

Tinker unloads on the zombie to the right of the corridor.

Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 = 171d8 ⇒ 6 Fire; Burn 1d6

Azimuth Laser Rifle: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 181d8 ⇒ 6 Fire; Burn 1d6

"This place is clearly a health hazard. I can see why it was quarantined!" says Jadzia as she moves up and aims her pistol at the un-engaged zombie. Red.

static arc pistol attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

static arc pistol damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Cestkion fires at red, with little avail.
Trick Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The void zombie lumbera forward, their strange tongue-like appendages seeking out the solarian, but missing
Attack @thomagar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Next up: Pangea, RZMR, Goblins, Clara