Starfinder Module Skitter Shot (PFS PBP GAMEDAY VII) 13 AUG 18 (Inactive)

Game Master Paladin of Baha-who?

Mokaya runs into the room hoping to help shut off the rest of the onyx stones.

Hold on friends! I'll shut these things down!

Nako moves in and attacks the blue one with his ember flame doshko weapon hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (18) = 25 vs EAC
dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 fire

Nako destroys another strange shadow creature.

Still up: Gazigaz and Dakoyo.

Gazigaz will draw his baton with his free hand and strike at the red creature at his feet.

Atk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3 B

"Oh no! Shoo! You're in Dakoyo's way!" the mystic skittermander chastises the purple shadow beast as he swats at it with his staff.

Battlestaff, Full Attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 4 = 4
B: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Battlestaff, Full Attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 4 = 0
B: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Gaz crits so here's the extra damage:

1d4 ⇒ 3

Gazigaz smashes another one of the creatures.

As Mokaya watches, another crawler works its way out of the rift at the center of the room, and attacks him. Unfortunately, it manages to sink its pincers into him. 6 damage to Mokaya.

blue vs. Mokaya: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Am I reading it right that it's the party's turn now?

Tonkona scurries past Quonx and tries to free his friend from the critter's clutches, but gets too excited and swings wide.

Attack on yellow bug: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 43 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 43 + 4 = 49

Dakoyo continues to try to smash the shadow vermin preventing him from moving on to the next onyx.

Battlestaff: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 1 - 4 = 10
B: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Battlestaff: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 4 = 16
B: 1d4 ⇒ 1

AC goes up by 1.

I seem to have lost the post that had the critters' attacks.

The other creepers try to bite. Gaz and Dakoyo dodge, but a set of sharp mandibles pierce deeply into Quonx's armor and into her flesh. 8 damage to Quonx.

Tonkona misses one of the creatures, while Dakoyo delivers a glancing blow to one.

Nako, Quonx, Gazigaz, and Mokaya.

Nako pulls out semi-automatic pistol to fire at the light yellow one hit: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (19) = 22 does not factor in cover or any of those penalties dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Beyond adjacent has concealment, so there's a miss chance.

1d100 ⇒ 42

Nako shoots an antenna off one of the creepy crawlies.

Mokaya reaches out a hand towards the creature and shouts "Away buggy!"

Mind Thrust: 2d10 ⇒ (8, 4) = 12 DC 15 Will Save to halve the damage

The creature has only a moment after it arrives in this plane to get its bearings before Mokaya's mental assault destroys it. Even with a save, it would still be enough. You can move as well if you want.

Quonx and Gazigaz are up.

Great! Having obliterated the strange creature in front of him, he tears around the corner to the onyx stone on the starboard side of the room.

Quonx slashes with her knife again at the creature.

Survival Knife Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Survival Knife damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 S

Gazigaz attempts to smack the other creature.

ATK, Baton: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 2 B

Two more creatures scuttle their way out of the rift and attack Tokona! Neither manages to get through his armor, however. The other creatures snap and gnaw at the skittermanders they are engaged with, but only Quonx takes damage. 4 damage to Quonx. Looking at the above posts, Quonx has taken 18 damage total and should be through all her stamina and have taken 6 damage to HP.

grey bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

black bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

orange bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

yellow bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

magenta bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

”You can Quonx!”. Gazigaz inspires Quonx for 8SP.

Also Gazigaz tries to look closely at the creatures and if he has ever learned anything of them.

Life Science: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 -5 to DC for rare creatures. Not sure if these are lifeschience creatures...

"Friends! The rift needs closing and I bet it needs more help than a couple doshko hits!"

He ignores the critters attacking him to ensure that he clears away the bug attacking Quonx. (If I take down the one bug in one hit, then I'll use the other attack on one of the bugs attacking me.)

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Tonkona swirls his doshko in a mighty sweep that destroys two of the creatures.

Oops, I misread Tonkona's numbers. Only the first attack hits.

Thanks, does Gaz know about any special weaknesses, resistances or special abilities? I get one piece of information per 5 points i exceed the DC. (5 + 1-½ x CR for common, 10 + 1-½ x CR for average, 15 + 1-½ x CR for rare)

Dakoyo withdraws from the (purple) shadow bug and skitters across the room to the other onyx lamp.

I was wondering how a 6 hit, but wasn't going to look a gift hit in the mouth. :) Delivering the hit to the one attacking Quonx, like a good nufriend

Quonx feels inspired by Gazigaz, and swings again at the nearest of the shadow creatures.

Survival Knife attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Survival Knife damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 S

Gazigaz knows that natural centipedes of this type are often venomous. However, there's been no sign of venom in the bites the PCs have had so far. They seem comfortable in the dark, and creatures of dark caves and nocturnal environments are frequently sensitive to light.

Quonx is able to stab the creature attacking Gaz, and it vanishes into a swirl of shadow.

Who's up? are we
Nako moves and swings at one with his flame weapon hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (3) = 10 vs EAC
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 fire

Their EAC is very low, so that hits.

Nako destroys another creature.

The rift in the center of the room continues to roil and swirl.

Botting Mokaya:

Mokaya tries to shut down one of the crystals. It hums and shadow energy swirling around it fades.

When this happens, the rift begins to shift to a position between the two active crystals. As it moves, three new shadow creatures are left behind, their legs twitching and antenna moving about as they take in their new surroundings, then move to attack! Three skittermanders take a painful attack! Tokona takes 4 damage, Dakoyo takes 6, and Nako takes 4.

They are sensitive to light, Probably! Turn off the crystals Mokaya, give it all six!

Gaz will hit the creature at his feet with his baton.

ATK, Baton: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Nako swings at the one next to him hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (13) = 20 vs EAC
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 fire

Nako destroys another one. Gaz gets a solid whack in on the closest creature, but it isn't quite dead.

Gaz, your bonus to hit with the baton really should be +3 instead of +1, there seems to be an error on the pregen stats. Batons are an operative weapon so a dex bonus of +2 and a level 2 envoy should have a +3 to attack.

No longer threatened, Quonx brings up her laser rifle fires at the blue centipede thing.

Laser Rifle attack, tracking: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
Laser Rifle damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Blue on Dakoyo, or cyan on Gazigaz?

Teeth bared, Tonkona takes his hit and growls at the two he's facing.

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Bad bugs!" he yells. He's too busy trying not to get bit again that he fails to land any blows of his own.

Are we at a new round?

Dakoyo tries to shut down the onyx sconce and then withdraws from the shadow vermin and skitters over to the last sconce.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

As Dakoyo shuts down the third sconce, the light level in the room fluctuates wildly, then returns to a normal illumination as the rift and the shadow creatures alike swirl inward into a vortex and vanish into the remaining activated onyx.

Combat over!

The door to the next room opens easily, revealing three routes. A doorway leads to a an elaborate staircase to the lower deck. A single door to starboard has the word "Auto-Spa" on it. A reinforced door at the end of the hallway has the words, "BRIDGE - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY".

As you move closer, you hear a loud noise, sounding like shouting, coming from the Auto-Spa door.

"Nu-friends needing assistance?" Tonkona asks, looking around at the others. "I hope they need more help like we gave the robots."

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Gazigaz goes up to the door at listens closely. The be a person there. Sounds like maybe nutriend. Tonkona-friend open door. I cover you from behind. Maybe it be robot taliking like nufriend and wanting to but us manders in cages again.

Gaz readies a action to shoot anything that might be hostile.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 17

"Wait a second, that sounds like Friend Nakonechkin-Captain!" whispers Tonkona to the other skittermanders. He rushes over to the door. "Hurry everybody - it sounds like he needs all our sixes!"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Quonx rushes over to the starboard "Auto-Spa" door and checks it for traps.

Not sure if it is Engineering or Perception, so I'll do both.

Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

And, in case I need another check to actually disarm any traps found.

Engineering, trapsmith tools: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33

Quonx checks the door carefully, and determines it is not trapped, nor locked. Opening reveals a room that seems almost serene. The tiled walls are colored a soothing sea-foam green. Three cushioned tables occupy the center of the room, each with a plethora of mechanical arms ending in various nozzles, manipulator digits, and other implements. A series of chairs runs along the starboard side of the room, with apertures in the wall behind them. The air is humid and smells of sandalwood.

Serene, that is, except for your captain stripped to his skivvies and laying on the center table, being pummeled vigorously by the mechanical arms. He is groaning and shouting in pain, as these are clearly doing more than therapeutic levels of impact.

As you open the doors, the mechanical arms from the two unoccupied tables swing in your direction, clearly sizing you up. Perhaps they intend to forcibly 'relax' you in the same way they have your captain.

Nako is able to react before the arms.

Nako
Tables
All others

Dakoyo: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Mokaya: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Gazigaz: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Nako: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Quonx: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Tokona: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Table1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Table2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Fighting tables, on no.
Nako moves up to the table that wants to grab us all and swings with is flame weapon hit: 7 + 1d20 ⇒ 7 + (14) = 21 VS EAC.
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Nako attacks the arm, doing a significant amount of damage.

The arm responds by reaching out to grab him! The gripping fingers wrap around his waist and start pulling him towards the table! Nako is grappled.

The other table's arms swing around and clack their fingers, but can't reach anyone outside the door. Nakonechkin groans in pain.

All PCs are up.

Grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Get the table grappling Nako

Get ‘em action on the table, +1 attack on that table

He then fires with his arc pistol at the table

ATK: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15
DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Unlike the security robots, Quonx is pretty sure that she can sabotage the arms with clever use of tools.

Gaz fires his pistol but misses because he has to try to not hit Nako. Soft cover from Nako.

"Captain!" Dakoyo shouts. "These primitive medical treatments are doing far more harm than good!"

The mystic skuttles forward to begin beating on the mechanical arm holding onto Nako.

Battle Staff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
B: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Quonx readies her trapsmith tools and her custom rig, moving up on the nearest table, trying to shut the out of control contraptions down.

I assume I have to disable these one at a time, but if there's a central command module or something, I would head for that.

She calls out, "Great job keeping them distracted, friends!"

Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 (and additional +4 from trapsmith tools if this counts as disarming a trap)

Mokaya runs into the room next to Nako and tries to smash the arms holding down Nakonechkin.

Battle Staff: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3