[SFS][PBP GAMEDAY VI] GM BUGMAN'S 1-01 THE COMMENCEMENT (Inactive)

Game Master McBugman

Yes 50 credits, and pressing on!

Once purchases are made you have no trouble leaving the music store. Ziggy squeals in delight and offers a single charge cloak as a reward. "This is so unexpected! Thank you! Please take this as an exchange."

Knowing that you'll be seeing Historia-7 soon when you gather the details of her mission, the party of new Starfinders head to the abandoned warehouse. When you get there you are greeted by two Stewards who are guarding the controls for a force barrier that surrounds the building.

"Here to relieve us? All your's and good riddance!" one says as you approach, obviously anxious to leave the vicinity.

Lucky preps her rifle, and pats Sparky on the "head." Let the hunt begin!

Gamma prepares... and enters too.

Domaya goes in as well

Kai draws his pistol. With hisis heart pounding in his ears, he follows the others into the warehouse.

Obo pulls out her Doshko and prepares to attack should she see the target anywhere.

Theshe quickly follows on inwards.

That's enough for the guards, they shutdown the forcefield and start to gather their gear from the area. "We'll wait out here until you're down, you know.. just in case.."

As you approach you find the doors to the warehouse were forced open and no longer lock, instead they simple swing open at the slightest push. The warehouse is quite dimly lit, the built in lights not giving it nearly enough illumination. There is a catwalk that runs over head and several stacks of crates that are roughly 10ft high.

Feel free to enter at within 40ft on the map and roll perception checks

Domaya inspects the interior but doesn't go in much. She's not the best combatant.

Per: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Lucky and Sparky who I added to the map climb the stairs to the top gantry.

Lucky's Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Sparky's Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Pangea nods to the guards: "Yes, we know... all cannot be Starfinders. Just look and learn".

Then, turning on his armor's flashlight, so others in need of light can see better, Pangea walks right in, its hands empty and raised to show it is unarmed: "We come in Peace".

Obo mutters "shoot to kill, shoot to kill..." under her breath.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Theshe moves in slowly holding a laser pistol at the ready.

Theshe, Domaya, and Lucky hear something further up past Pangea.

Kai climbs to the catwalk on the right side, hands shaking on his pistol a little.
Kai has some kind of equipment that gives him Darkvision, I forget which piece it is specifically

He then makes his way a little further down the catwalk and has a look.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Pangea will walk along, carefully, towards the little vehicle, wary of its surroundings...
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
...or not.
Following the red line

Lucky and Sparky continue along the catwalk, hoping that enough angles on the situation will make it easier to spot the creature.

Lucky's Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Sparky's Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Domaya takes out her pistol as well as she moves up to the catwalk.

PEr: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Theshe tries to move closer to Pangea, waving at it to stop advancing.

"hhhssssst. hssst. There is something moving ahead. Stop."

Move me as close as you feel I'll get. Trying to move quietly.

stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Pangea stops.

Obo moves forward, next to Pangea.

Moved Domaya, decided to stay on the ground floor instead of going up

Time for a wonderful session of getting to know your new GM. I'll start by attacking you!

As Theshe moves forward, he catches a glimpse of the creature rapidly climbing out of the pit in the north of the warehouse. You all see it coming, but cant believe the speed that such a creature can scurry up the walls! Before you are able to adopt solid defensive stances, the feathered creature is out of the pit bearing down on it's mark! A single piercing feather flies out from the beast directly at Kai.

Harpoon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 1 (Bold may act):
Feathered Stalker
Pangea
Chogas
Kai (3 dmg)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

From the opposing gantry Lucky and Sparky open fire!
Bleh! Now that's quite enough ugly for today.

Lucky's Longrifle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Sparky's Longrifle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 5

As soon as the creature comes into view Theshe runs forward, focuses and drives a spike of mental energy at their enemy's mind.

"Watch out! There it is!"

Mindthrust DC 15 will for half, SR: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Lucky fires off a round, missing the target, but given Sparky a bit of extra data to use for calibration. The drone's shot burrows deep into the stalker just as Theshe moves forward and overwhelms its mind, causing bits of blood to trickle from it's nose.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 1 (Bold may act):
Feathered Stalker (11 dmg)
Pangea
Chogas (Fatigued)
Kai (3 dmg, Fatigued)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

Seeing this beast appear, and wondering if the feathers might not be nicely flammable, Pangea moves forward, passing between the big vats.
Coming up to the Alien, Pangea starts casting an Arcane techno-spell. As its circuits start flashing, the heat drains from the surrounding floor and objects, and even from Pangea's comrades who are close by.
Collecting in the Android's hands, the heat suddenly vents outward in a thermal wave originating from Pangea's fingers, engulfing the Alien in a sudden burst of crackling flames.

Life Science: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

That is a fascinating creature. Hostile unforutnately! We must bring it down!

Domaya shouts, pointing to the alien.

USing Get 'Em Improvisation as move action. Everyone gets +1 to attack roll on Feathered thing

She then shoots at it herself with her laser pistol.

Laser pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

What does Domaya know about the alien from the Life Sciences roll?

Weird, I thought for sure I had made a post.

Obozaya moves forward, swinging her Doshko threateningly. "Here, you... thing, you! Here's your opponent! Attack Obozaya! It will be the last thing you ever do!"

Her holographic projector flashes a Vesk symbol of challenge above her.

intimidate to demoralize: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Pangea bathes the creature in flames, but it manages to leap back, covering its eyes and mouth to avoid serious damage. While it is still huddled back in its defensive pose however, Domaya lands another shot adding to its mounting wounds. Obozaya moves forward with confidence, but the stalker just hisses back, a bit more intimidating than the Vesk.

Chogas, should I put you down as Obozaya on the initiative?

Round 1 (Bold may act):
Feathered Stalker (19 dmg)
Pangea
Chogas (Fatigued)
Kai (3 dmg, Fatigued)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

Either way is fine.

Any result from Domaya's Life Science check also?

The creature is a Feathered Stalker. They are large feathered aberrations that are known for their ability to adapt to threats over the course of a few months. This one appears to have developed some sort of an acoustically resistive feather arrangement, so sonic effects will be damped. Also, most feathered stalkers can only fire a single feather harpoon at a time, whereas this one appears to have grown a second branch on it's tail from which to launch them.

Kai backs up a few feet, trembling, and fires a round at the feathered thing, trying to ricochet off the corner of the catwalk to catch it in an unexpected direction.

pistol, trick attack, fatigued: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 2 = 4 for P, analog: 1d6 ⇒ 1 plus trick attack, Survival vs DC20: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 4 = 24 for trick dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Domaya relays the information to everyone else.

Kai takes a shot, but it merely bounces off of the railing making a loud 'zing' sound.

Extinguishing its smouldering feathers, the beast turns to face the source of the flame. It launches a pair of feathers straight at his chest. Cover bonus applies for Pangea.

Harpoons: 1d20 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 3 = 191d20 + 10 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 3 = 19 I guess high rolls beat cover...
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

The first feather knocks Pangea back against the crate, and the second leaves a nasty wound in his shoulder.

Round 2 (Bold may act):
Feathered Stalker (19 dmg)
Pangea (10 dmg)
Chogas (Fatigued)
Kai (3 dmg, Fatigued)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

Way to go guys! Just uh, just keep it over there...

Lucky's Rifle: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Sparky's Rifle: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8 Not sure if Get 'Em works on robots?
Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 4

You are not a robot! You are an Android. And, yes it works if you understand the language

Bashed and winded by the first blow, than hit in its shoulder, Pangea sees blood and silicon fluid seeping out from its shoulder: "I am wounded....
The Android casts a second spell, sucking up more heat from the surroundings and channeling it out in another fan of flames... before moving away, making its way through the vats.

0/6 SP - 5/9 HP

I meant Sparky, my Combat Drone...

Get 'Em does not apply to robots unless the owner takes the 'Expanded Attunement' improvisation. I play an Envoy and my wife plays a Mechanic with a drone. I am personally considering it for myself.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Pangea blasts the feathered stalker with another wave of fire, but it once again adopts it's defensive pose, blocking its eyes and mouth... and then promptly gets another shot to the chest from Lucky for its trouble. The massive creature's wounds are mounting rapidly but it continues to hiss and lash out.

Round 2 (Bold may act):
Feathered Stalker (29 dmg)
Pangea (10 dmg)
Chogas (Fatigued)
Kai (3 dmg, Fatigued)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

If I'm reading it right, fatigue and Get 'Em cancel each other out.

Obo moves cautiously up to the feathered stalker, and attacks with her Doshko.

acrobatics to try to avoid an attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Obo's AC is 4 higher against attacks of opportunity due to movement.

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
damage if that hits: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Domaya continues exhorting the team to focus on the monster. It's hurt, we can bring it down!

Use Get 'em Again as move action. And fire

Pangea! Perhaps you should retreat!

Laser Pistol fire: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Pangea has moved back pretty much

"Keel over doomed creature!"

Theshe continues to shred at the animal's mind.

Mindthrust DC 15 will for half, SR: 2d10 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

AoO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Obazaya moves forward and swings her Doshko down, but is greeted with a nasty gash that throws her aim off.

Domaya shoots it squarely in the shoulder causing it to reel back in pain just as Theshe moves forward and finishes the beast off with a mind crushing spell. It slumps over, bleeding from several wounds, then stops breathing altogether.

Combat over! Any of you with damage can spend 1 resolve point to restore your Stamina to full, however any HP damage will require additional medical attention.

Final Status:
Pangea (10 dmg)
Chogas (9 dmg Fatigued)
Kai (3 dmg, Fatigued)
Domaya
Lucky
Theshe

Lucky takes a couple moments to resupply Sparky's ammo hopper before looking over at her comrades. Anyone dying?

"not I"

"Never!" says Obozaya, but her bravado is tempered by panting and gasping a bit from the pain of the wound the creature left in her shoulder.

Spending the resolve point to rest a bit.

spending a resolve point to heal as well

Kai lowers his pistol and wipes his forehead with the back of his palm. [B]"Nice work team."/[b]