[SFS] Quests- Into The Unknown - GM Ewok (Inactive)

Game Master EwokBanshee

”Knowing things is not my role here. Let us go, however, for the reasons you said.”

Sal nods "Thats what I'm thinking. I wanted to try a low number, give the program less to keep track of, aim for simplicity. But I'm beginning to think that's the wrong answer. At least four, maybe more to help handle the recoil and provide redundancy. I know there's no recoil for this weapon but I'm aiming for something a bit heavier. And I'll be honest, the programming is pretty simple right now. Motion detection and early warning programs, target tracking of course, your basic stuff but I'm improving it a bit every day."

After the shop.

Sal will use his wrist computer to access the station's info sphere and a map to the Gardens. He's unfamiliar with the place but ready to get moving given the focus on speed.

X5 takes the insignias from the target Vesk. X5 goes outside the shop, pulls out the laptop and begins to explore the insignias for data as the Lashunta alluded to earlier.

Computers (C)(1): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

As the group exists the pawnshop… “I have verified that the insignias are legit. In a moment I may (damn dice) have some insights for the data that may be stored on them.” X5 looks to Flush curiously “May I inquire as to why you change how you speak when dealing with the pawnbroker? … Oh and I would like to say thank you to your handling of the delicate situation and am extremely impressed with your knowledge of the mechanical arts in there…Where did you learn that again?”

To Captain Brob “I noticed you tried to be helpful back there but it seems that Vesk only respond well to other Vesk. Perhaps you will be better with the Eoxian? If it helps, I do have their language in my database of understandable and speak-able dialects. But I reiterate that I generally make things worse if I have to convince someone to do anything except surrender.” X5 puts his hand on CD1 and attempts a “wink.”

“As to Dyukela’s suggestion…I agree that we should move quickly.” X5 shifts his gaze back to the computer and searches the available public wifi for general information and directions to the “Vat Garden”. "and by the way Dyukela...was there a voice behind you earlier?"

Computers (C)(1): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

The station maps get a bit unclear in the Downlow but Sal and X5NSA are able to find good enough directions. In the ten minutes it takes to walk there, Sal was able to find the following description of the Vat Gardens.

The Vat Gardens, Level 18's finest garden! Selling plants and flowers all over Absalom Station!

Meanwhile, X5NSA searches the datapads. There is no obvious datajack or port, nor a wireless connection. However, upon deeper inspection it becomes apparent to his trained mind that they are meant to be slotted into a larger computer interface. Likely, this computer acts as a method of decryption or data transfer.

After ten minutes of walking and following the map.

The station passageways open into an enormous sunken pool filled with a riotous growth of plants. A narrow walkway leading to other parts of Downlow encircles the overgrown vat, and a spire of some kind of machinery stands in its center. For such a busy section of Downlow, the area is surprisingly quiet. Two ladders and a steep staircase pierce the foliage and lead down into the vat. As the group walks through the final hallway, a voice can be heard echoing through the passage. ”Hey boss, I found a skull. You want it?”

On the third page of the slides is a mock hallway. Please arrange yourselves in your standard order, that way I can prep fights for you! Also, Salvo I need your Initiative and Perception on your statblock.

I added those in, and switched out what I think was a stand in for my bot. I don't mind using it as a defensive placement in front, it can't attack in melee but it can soak one or two hits. If I moved someone else's drone I apologize, we have a lot of mechanics and I'm not sure who's an exocortex. If someone else wants the front feel free to move my bot or I, just keep us adjacent if you will.

Oh sure! The Vesk up front!

Of course. Only a Vesk has the bravery and courage to stand firm under fire, insuring the safety of those around them. Who else could do the job right?

At hearing the voice Sal will wave at the rest to indicate they should hurry forward, before following his own guidance.

Boss? Did the corpseman find companions already? Time to earn my keep...

Pointing to the the shirren, Brob then points to his head, then the rest of the parties' heads, pantomiming Thought Speech. "<I'm going to scout ahead a sec... if you hear me screaming my head off, my cover is blown, and please come rescue earlier than your earliest convenience>" Taking a deep breath, Brob does what every good commander never does, and leads from the front, sneaking ahead a bit.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Well... shoot. None of them can beat that roll!

As the Captain Brobdingnagian sneaks his sneaky way through the door and onto the catwalk, he looks down into the garden below. Amongst the dense foliage four figures are shown. In the center is a lanky ghoul dressed in a fight suit and wrapped in a concealing cloak to hide her undead nature. Around her are three muscled thugs with matching sneers. She appears to be stacking skulls into a pile.

Slide 5 is updated!

The floor of the Vat Garden is 15 feet lower than the walkway surrounding it, and the foliage is so thick that creatures in the vat have total concealment (50% miss chance) from creatures up on the walkway. Within the vat, the orderly rows of plants provide concealment (20% miss chance) to opponents more than 10 feet away; enemies closer than this do not beneft from concealment.

The two ladders and steep staircase leading down into the vat are easy to navigate, but you can also climb down the plants themselves using Athletics.

Brob (hopefully) relays this information with an accommodating Shirren Mindspeak. <Hey, guys, looks like we found the ghoul, and she's made three friends. It's kinda hard to see what they're doing with all the vegetation, but there's a pair of stairs. Do we want to try and ask nicely first to get what we need? Regardless, we should make tactical positions.>

Waiting for Dyukela.

Since this is PbP, let's assume all rolls, knowledges and telekinetic communication is automatically shared. Obviously, role playing the information is good but we don't want to bottle neck ourselves.

Dyukela whispers Brob's message to the group.

I'm going to need to double check the rules on limited telepathy. Isn't it one way only? If it is, we'll assume Brob sneaked back.

It's two way, but only to/from the telepath. A group of telepaths can have a conversation.

Back through Dyukela: "We should focus fire and take them down one at a time if it comes to a fight, and with Eoxians, it always comes to a fight."

Dyukela whispers to the rest of the group.
I got a telepathic message from Brob. There is a Ghoul with three friends. Plants block clear vision on them. There are stairs that we can use to go down. Are we going to attack or go to them and try to talk.

sorry I was to slow

Although I am a pacifist I think Obozaya is right. It's best to attack.

Previously, after the shop negotiation and the party is outside.

Flush blinks a few times and shakes her head, tapping the side of it. "What just, ah, happened did we er, get the um, stuff we needed to get and er, ah, so, where are we going next? Oh, um, that's ah, good, then."

At the 'Garden'

Initially, the nerdy Vesk was going to go to the back of the formation... until she realized that there really *wasn't* a 'back of the formation'.

Between drones and Captain McShortySneaky there was simply no way for her to back up without even FURTHER cementing the divide between Obozaya's style and her own.

Um, ah, could we er, at least, ah, try not to um kill them, they might um, have er, important information for us? Flush offers back over the link while pulling down her pulsecaster rifle and tweaking a few settings on it, very careful to keep it pointed away from the party.

Because a non-lethal weapon may be of uncertain use against undead, Flush is considering targeting 'muscle'. If she can get line of sight on any of them, she will 'lock them in' as a move action and prepare to fire. Given that it may take her a move to get to a spot where she may be able to do this, that would be her first turn. The next turn would be shooting, and if that did not bring down the target continuing to keep it locked on. If the target is down, lather rinse, repeat. Player has to go to work and will be unavailable for about nine hours.

"If the Skipper is going to try talking, then tell her to get at it. Once the shots start flying, there is no putting the caypin back in the pen."

Okay guys I'm a priest, I'm not going to start firing first so long as they do not shoot at me. I suggest you shoot first, so I'm forced to shoot. He laughs quietly.

I’m good with the marching order listed…and in general I work until after 5pm for my posts.

I will endeavor to remain quiet to allow conversation to take place but the Undead were not very good conversationalists, if I recall correctly.

Under X5’s breath…trying to remain quiet “I will set up a shooting position from here to aid if the conversation turns poorly.”

The group hears a female voice from within the garden vat. ”Gurge, I've found the first half. Bring them to the cart.”

Brob mind-speaks one more time for the Shirren to relay, <Back me up, guys. I'll talk when you move a bit closer, and they notice us.
This is going to get hairier than a ysoki soon, I'm guessing.>

After the party moves in a bit, or any potential hostile notices them: Brob steps out from his hiding spot, still holding his his rifle to his side as he yells down, "Hiya! Making new friends down there!? We don't want to intrude, as it looks like you're quite a busy mortician, but we have an urgent matter. We were lead to believe that you were in possession of some Starfinder Society IDs. Where did you acquire them from?"

This isn't going to work Brob thinks with an outward smile plastered on his face.

Diplomacy for Captain Brobdingnagian: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Hehehe well... I guess they don't like Halflings. Also, the group can't move past the door without a stealth check, so I left them where they lay.

COMBAT INITIATED

The ghoul looks up at the halfling and an evil smile creeps across her face. "Look boys, fresh skulls! Get 'um!" With that, the ghoul tosses a skull towards the group but it gets caught in the foliage.

The PCs in bold may act. Anyone, in bold, who does not act within 24 hours will be botted, for sake of time. Reminder about the terrain: Roll D100's each time you shoot. See the below spoiler for a reminder about the terrain specifics. By the way, a 50% miss chance means that if you roll a 1-50 you miss. A 51-100 you hit.

Obozaya
Sal
X5NSA
Dyukela

Foe
Brob
Flush

Obozaya moves forward drawing his cannon. Spotting an enemy below, he gets right above him on the ledge, drops prone, and shoots straight down at him.

Light Reaction Cannon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d10 ⇒ 8 Pierce; Penetrating
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 32

I’m hoping for cover from the edge against incoming fire, as well as I’m prone.

X5 moves forward and follows the Vesk’s lead to drop prone (swift). Using Master Control (EX = move action), he commands CD1 to move forward to block the ladder from below and open fire on the same target blue circle goon.

CD1 moves forward and fires weapon (standard)

Reaction cannon, light: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d10 ⇒ 10 (BAB=1, Dex=1, Weapon Focus=1) Pierce, Penetrating

miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 54

“I take it that negotiations have deteriorated…so I can’t make them worse?” Speaking in Eoxian “Exegara I presume, we would like some information and are open to reducing tensions if you command your followers to cease throwing skulls…or any other kind of hostile actions.”

Dyukela reach the edge and look down to his closest enemy blue one. He telekinetically tries to hit an enemy with the nearest stone he sees.
cast Telekinetic Projectile

Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 99

to hit KAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
bludgeoning damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Obozaya, seeing that the bot has the ladder covered, looks over his shoulder to the Captain, "Skipper, there are several ways out of here. I recommend we block them and keep these fish in this barrel. What are your orders?"

Sal still has several hours before the 24 hour mark BUT I'll be unable to post later tonight. So I'm posting now! Sal, please take two turns worth of actions.

Obo's shot was aimed true but was blocked by a tree branch. X5's aim was steadied by his new position and struck his target right in the chest, creating a large burn. As he is recovering a small stone flies up and hits him right between the eyes. He appears dazed but is still standing.
The southern Green mercenary lets out an angry grunt, pulls out a hammer and runs toward the nearest ladder. I can't find any rules which cover this so...Going up a ladder is an entire move action. Seem fair? The wounded mercenary lets out a howl then aims his pistol at X5. ”Dirty bot!” The small laser digs into X5's shoulder in revenge.

X5: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 79
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The final mercenary pulls out his pistol and fires at the drone which is blocking the ladder but misses as he runs.

Drone: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 43
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Meanwhile the ghoul hisses and moves further back into the shrubbery, firing at the drone as she goes. She hits him mid section but some of the blast is dissipated by the robot's armor.

Drone: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 81
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The PCs in bold may act. Anyone, in bold, who does not act within 24 hours will be botted, for sake of time.

Obozaya
Sal x2
X5NSA 4/6 SP
CD1 8/10
Dyukela
Brob
Flush

Blue -10 hp
Green
Gray
Ghoul

Now I don’t know what CD1’s AC is, but does he get some cover by the ledge? How about X5, who is also prone. I know being prone gives him (her? It?) a +4 to AC vs ranged attacks.

Obozaya takes another shot at the wounded (blue) thug...

Light Reaction Cannon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d10 ⇒ 8 Pierce; Penetrating
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 7

... which goes wildly by the opponent.

He then drops his weapon and stands, drawing his doshko as he does so. ”I will handle the one climbing the ladder.”

"Um, I'ma checking the er, flank! Uh... cover me!" Flush says as she starts trying to get a better line of sight on the leader of this bunch of folks.

Double Move

Sorry, work was doing Thanksgiving stuff today so I've been tied up in that.

Sal moves forward along the catwalk. Diving prone he grabs some bags of fertilizer laying around the garden and stacks them into a low wall. Glancing over at Brob "You might want to pull back Captain. Is that an actual rank, and what military? Anyway, I'll build this into a defensive position." Letting out a whistle into his arm augmentation. "Mark! Front and center, block the path." A moment later the drone gallops around the corner and comes to a stop in front of Brob to provide him cover.

Salvo;
Move: moves into position.
Swift: drop prone
Standard as move, Build partial cover using the Baricade feat in the marked square.

Mark I
Move: moves into position

Round 2
"Mark, fire on my target." Sal pulls out his pistol and fires in support of Mark.

Sal uses a move to draw his pistol and then fires on the green thug.
Harrying fire on green DC 15: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 - 2 = 6

Mark I fires his artillery laser on the same thug.
Mark attack on Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d10 ⇒ 4 +2 if Harrying fire is successful.

“FIRE!!! Kill them all. They refuse to negotiate.”

X5 pulls laser pistol (move action) and fires. Commands CD1 to fire (standard only). Both at the same target blue goon.
X5: Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 81d4 ⇒ 1 (BAB=0, Dex=2) Fire, Burn 1d4
X5 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 54

CD1: Reaction cannon, light: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d10 ⇒ 5 (BAB=1, Dex=1, Weapon Focus=1) Pierce, Penetrating

CD1 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 32

did the blue goon take both my 10pts and the rocks 2pts of damage resulting in 12 pts but only received 10pts?

Dyukela will move on right side and hit enemy (blue) with rock, again.

miss chance:: 1d100 ⇒ 27
to hit KAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Quick posting to clear up some questions:

Yes, I added in X5's extra 4 AC. It hit anyway. And no, I didn't give the drone any cover for being prone.

And... you're right. It should be -12. He is still standing.

Brob flinches a bit as combat breaks out all around him, grateful for the cover and covering fire as he looks to Sal. "Well, this is my first real combat..." He takes a deep breath, then releases, aiming his sight at the Green Mercenary and firing off a lance of red laser at them.

Ranged Attack @ Green's EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

The halfling winces at the shot then drops prone behind the cover. Then as almost a nervous tick, he starts singing from his position.

We might be strangers, still
In this garden of blight
And though we all now clash together
We had no reason to fight

Was it something I said or something I did?
Did my words not come out right?
Though I tried to keep from killing you
Though I tried
But I guess that's why they say...

Perhaps Obo's reputation has been exaggerated as she misses yet another shot. Eager to regain her honor she prepares for melee. Amidst the firefight the enemies don't even seem to notice Flush creeping along the edge of the vat. Meanwhile, Sal is using his military training to construct a quick barricade for his captain. (Even if this captain has dubious credentials). His pride at his creation distracts him however, causing him to miss the thug entirely. Mark I cannot feel pride and is unerring in his assault, shooting a large laser at the thug who just climbed the ladder. A burn spreads across his right knee and he screams in pain. X5NSA seems distracted by his burning shoulder and fails to finish off the thug within the vat. His drone's processor fires true but failed to account for the small branches in the way and the laser shot is dissipated.

The blue mercenary continues to run as another rock flies right behind him. Captain Brobdingnagian, eager to prove his stuff, takes a deep breath and aims for the thug on the ladder. With a squeeze of the trigger he hits the mercenary right in the stomach. The thug bends over for a moment but continues to climb the ladder in spite of the pain.

This same thug runs up to Dyukela and gives an evil grin. ”Throwing stones isn't nice, bug!” He gives a swing of his assault hammer at Dyukela's head. The electrical weight engages just before it hits the shirren's head, making a loud CRACK! as it collides with his skull.

Dyukela: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The very wounded mercenary walks up to the ladder and turns around, aiming his gun at X5NSA again. His shot goes high. ”Stand up and fight, borg!”

X5(+4AC): 1d20 ⇒ 10
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 73
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The remaining mercenary shoots up at the drone again, this time challenged by his position along the wall. He curses as his shot bounces off the wall of the vat.

Drone(+4 AC): 1d20 ⇒ 11
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 69
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The ghoul sidesteps behind the machinery and shoots another shot at the drone blocking her ally. Her shot is blocked by the thick foliage, sparing the drone another burn mark.

Drone: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The PCs in bold may act. Anyone, in bold, who does not act within 48 (Extended for Thanksgiving) hours will be botted, for sake of time.

Obozaya
Sal x2
X5NSA 4/6 SP
CD1 8/10 HP
Dyukela 0/7 SP, 11/12 HP
Brob
Flush

Blue -12 hp
Green -11 hp
Gray
Ghoul

“Concentrate fire…Flush, I take it you have a strategy for assisting?” X5 commands CD1 (move action) to press the attack on the same target. X5 retorts to his wounded target, “Not a chance…I prefer the option where you fall down and die.”

CD1 Attack: Reaction cannon, light: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d10 ⇒ 5 (BAB=1, Dex=1, Weapon Focus=1) Pierce, Penetrating
CD1: miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 26

Arrgh!! I’m tired of this terrain. I’ll catch him as he emerges.
X5 lines up a shot just above the foliage and readies to catch his prey. (standard action to ready a shot at the blue thug as soon as there is no miss chance when he climbs up)

X5: Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d4 ⇒ 1 (BAB=0, Dex=2) Fire, Crit=Burn 1d4

I think that green one did not hit Dyukela. Dyukela's KAC is 13 and green's to hit was 12.

"And one for you!" Dyukela throws another rock on mercenary. green one

to hit KAC green:: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

And rock misses mercenary.
Damn it! I need help here! Can anyone kill this bastard?

Brob stands up and aims his shot, taking a deep breath to launch into his chorus. "Every-"
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Unfortunately, a bug from the vat garden flies into his mouth as he's singing, and his next blast goes incredibly wide as he coughs.

Coughing some more, he drops back to his prone position

The engineer keeps moving along the catwalk, since her approach has not drawn any real attention. Both to cut off the escape route of the Eoxian and to provide a proper field of fire for the rest of the team.

"Um, Yes." she says to no one in particular.

Double move again

Sal groans as the priest is closed in on and continues casting spells. He quickly speaks another command into his contol rig. "Come on Mark, continuous fire mode, lets give the Shirren some breathing room." Sal then lines up another shot of his own.

Salvo
Standard action firing at Green
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 ⇒ 4
Move & swift action fed into Master control.

Mark I
Full attack action at green
Shot 1: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 4 = 151d10 ⇒ 4
Shot 2: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 161d10 ⇒ 6

I believe I'm caught up on actions. If the shots finish green before being finished please redirect them to who ever I have the best line of sight on if anyone.

If green is still up then...

Hearing the call from the shirren left Obozaya in an odd place. Her every instinct screamed to let the shirren die, they were her hereditary enemy. But her services were sworn to the Society, and that tie was strong with Obozaya. She had chosen to become a Starfinder, being a Vesk had been a gift of birth. And so, her decision was made, she moved to the defense of Dyukela...

Tactical Doshko: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d12 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Pierce; analog; unwieldy

If green is down, then double move me on around to go for blue.

Dyukela good catch! I was thinking of his laser pistol and looked at your EAC, not the proper KAC. You're back at full health.
The blue mercenary climbs the ladder. ”Jarkin, let's gut that Shirren. I've always wanted to taste...” You'll never know which part of Dyukela he wanted to taste as X5NSA's bullet clears a large hole in his skull. The mercenary's hands release the ladder and he falls to the ground, motionless.

As the man's body falls, the thug on the platform turns to look. ”Brother, NO!” With a look of extreme hatred he turns, dodges the rock and swings at Dyukela as the shirren is distracted. AoO for casting a spell. His fury blinds him and he swing goes wide, the electric hammer buzzing past the shirren's eyes.

Dyukela: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Jarkin never gets to say goodbye as Salvo interrupts his hatred with a well placed bullet to the chest. The mercenary falls to the ground, unconscious. Within a split second, several beeps emit from Mark I's processor. Quickly it reassigns targets, rotating towards the ghoul. Unfortunately, the processor began to smoke as it struggled to account for the trees. The two shots ended in some very disintegrated leaves.

Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 42
Terrain block?: 1d100 ⇒ 12

Obozaya draws her doshko and lets out a primal scream. ”Leave me some targets!” Simultaneously, the final hired gun cries out in pain as his brothers' bodies fall. He holsters his gun and runs towards the edge of the vat. With a leap he begins climbing a sturdy tree at the edge of the garden.

Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

In a feat which can be attributed to both physical stamina and raw fear, the mercenary climbs the tree in a single bound, landing on the catwalk. He appears to be headed for the North passageway, into the maze of the Downlow.
”Never trust the help.” The ghoul reluctantly steps out of the brush with her hands above her head. ”Don't shoot! I give up.” The undead woman's unnaturally long tongue whips out between words as she steps out into the light.
The PCs in bold may act. Anyone, in bold, who does not act within 24 hours will be botted, for sake of time.

Obozaya
Sal x2
X5NSA 4/6 SP
CD1 8/10 HP
Dyukela
Brob
Flush

Blue dead dead
Green dying
Gray
Ghoul

Sal nods and holsters his weapon, "I'll take her into custody, keep us covered please." with that he rolls off the catwalk, using some plant stalks to slow his decent and land on his feet. He'll approach the Ghoal slowly and carefully. "Nice to meet you, I go by Salvo, you? We've just got a few questions about some recent merchandise you sold. Just come and answer them, and I'm sure we can come to a reasonable arrangement."

Move: holster
Swift: stand up(Moxie)
Standard: move down into the gardens, Athletics roll to make the decent: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Mark will keep the pair under observation.

Sal will leave the actual questioning to another, presuming she doesn't just jump him when he arrives.

A very disappointed Obozaya moves back around the walkway to get her dropped rifle.

“Captain Brob, I believe you are up. I’ll cover the entrances and exits.” X5 stands up (move action) and readies to activate the drones fire (standard action) on the purple/pink or new arriving yet to be seen thug, should decide to reengage in combat. The existing thug can flee as far as I’m concerned. The ready is only if someone comes towards me looking to engage in combat.

Dyukela moves 20ft. north and yell to Ghoul: Don't move!
If ghoul moves Dyukela will try to hit ghoul with rock.

to hit KAC Ghoul: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

COMBAT OVER
It looks like all aggression has stopped, so I'll call the combat here. No need to go in initiative order.

As Sal leaps down into the vat, the ghoul drops her pistol into the moss below. When Dyukela cries out, the final thug looks over his shoulder with a look of fear but continues to run. Quickly he is out of sight and around the corner. The ghoul's pointed teeth shine as she responds. ”And have those drones blow my head off? No thanks. I ain't paid enough for that.”

Looking at Salvo, she continues. ”The name is Exegara Long-Tongue, of Eox. I'm an assistant pilot for the Corpse Fleet's Endless Threnody. What do you want to know?”