Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Nalun slowly enters the warehouse and moves into and to the right. He searches several stacks of crates and various holding cylinders.
The Blue rings are not for that perception check. They are for something else. So, at any crate in the room, you can search. DC 12 lets you find something useful. There are only enough useful things per player. The blue rings are something else.
Male LG Ysoki Scholar Mechanic (Drone) | SP 6/6 HP 8/8 | RP 5/5 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +2; Ref +4; Will +2 | Init: +2 | Perc: +7, Drkvsn Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Isho only moves off the start, moving up the northern stairs to the catwalk and taking a position there. Round 2+3 he takes direct control of Pointy, scanning the room through his custom rig as the drone flies up near the ceiling stealthily.
The rings are something that I added, so you don't really know where the foe is. When you are near those blue rings, you are within sight of where it might be.
As you are wandering around the area, looking at stuff, you have each made a successful perception check and have found the following.
Data Z and Nalun have found a battery, Joker has found a flare, Osuro has found a flashlight, and Isho has found a Medpatch.
As you are moving around this dark, pitch black, warehouse. Each one of you are holding some sort of illumination I hope. Nalun stumbles across something in the dark that he really didn't want to find. AS he turns the corner on the catwalk, he sees this beast in front of him. Unfortunately for him, it's been watching him for the last couple of seconds and is quick enough to act first.
You got 3 movements in before the Feather Stalker attacked. I moved you to your location on the Map. Lighting is Dark... I missed that so you are all holding flares if you don't have darkvision. If you have darkvision, please note it.
Small Retcon. Nalun, you are here when you see the feather beast. You can tell that it's watching you as well.
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
I think you might have me and Joker confused...he's on the catwalk. I'm on the floor.
Joke's shot hits its mark. Barly scratching the Feather Stalker. Who imminently leaps over the 10 feet spanning the corner of the walkway and attacking Joker.
Joker is gravely wounded after the Feather Stalkers attack. His shot alerts all of you to the location of the Feather Stalker. Now it is up to you to get there in time before he is dinner.
Joker, I need a DC 11 Fort Save or you're Sickened for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 rounds.
Round 1Bold May Go.
GM -1hp Data Z Nalun Joker-9hp Isho Osuro
The Feather Stalker is an Aberration, so if you have Life Science give it a roll to see if you know anything about this beastie.
Male LG Ysoki Scholar Mechanic (Drone) | SP 6/6 HP 8/8 | RP 5/5 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +2; Ref +4; Will +2 | Init: +2 | Perc: +7, Drkvsn Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
"Oh, shit," Isho half-shouted as the sensors on Pointy picked up the flash of movement. It was far enough across the room that Isho didn't need to be worried himself, but Joker seemed to have gotten.. well... stuffed and feathered.
Biting on his lower lip, Isho took direct control of Pointy and veered him forward to get a clear shot, then aimed at Joker waiting to see if he got shredded again by the beast.
Full Round Action: Control Drone
Drone Moves
Drone readied action to Needler Pistol:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 at Joker if he gets wounded again, the Mk1 Serum healing for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 HP
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"Joker Jones! You are THE android! Still standing! Still moving! Ready to give that feathered beastie what-for! Don't let it distract you. Fight YOUR fight, YOUR way!"
Inspiring Boost +5 Stamina restored to Joker. Pistol readied for Move action.
We only get a move or action round 1, or was that only the case for Joker?
Data will move forward, nevermind his attack can't reach out of spell range, his elemental ray, so he will doublemove forward
That was just for Joker. He had a surprise round and gets to take his full round soon.
Osuro:
There are no special weaknesses or vulnerabilities that the Feather Stalker is known to have.
Each Feather Stalker is unique and has an Adapted Defense where it has a special resistance to one of these four energy types; Cold, Electricity, Fire, or Sonic. Unfortunately, the defense is different everytime it has been studied, as if it is some kind of ability that it uses to give itself that defense.
Data Z hears the combat on the other side of the warehouse and rushes over to help.
Isho sees the Feather Stalker as it comes out of stealth and is happy that it has already found itself a chew toy in Joker. He orders his bot to shoot Joker with an injection needle, to keep the poor fool alive if he is attacked again by the Feather Stalker.
Osuro takes this time to study the beast. If his studies are helpful for his action this turn, only time will tell.
Round 1Bold May Go.
GM -1hp
Data Z
Nalun Joker-9hp, Injection Needle in Rump
Isho
Osuro
KAC 16 EAC 15 | Init +5 | F +1 R +6 W +3 | Speed 20ft | Per +6 SM +0 Darkvison, Low-Light Vision
HP 10/10 | Resolve 5/5 | Stamina 7/7
+2 vs disease due to being an AndroidFort save:1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Joker begins to see everything blurry, but thanks to Osuro's inpiring words he stands on his feet and fights, at least until his colleagues can take his place.
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Nalun leaps onto the crates, trying to gain access to the scaffolding as quickly as possible. Athletics DC10:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
He begins running towards Joker from the opposite side of the warehouse.
I am coming Joker Jones! he calls out as his body begins to darken with gravitons.
Stellar Attunement: Graviton Mode 1/3 Might have to use the Black Hole power...
The rest of the Starfinders, race towards their comrade in arms. Joker, not feeling like he knows what he's doing facing this large beast, tries to sneak up a sneak blow. But is unable to do so, the damage from his previous wound is too much for him to handle.
The Feather Stalker sees the weakness in his eyes and swipes out with its claws two more time.
K. Appendage:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 K. Appendage:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Joker is taken down with the first hit. He falls to the ground as the Feather Stalker makes his second attack. Isho's Needle does its job and heals Joker back to consciousness. Will Joker act like he's dead meat or will he become dead meat and stand up to fight again. Only he knows.
Round 1 Bold May Go.
GM -2hp Data Z Nalun Joker-8hp, prone Isho Osuro
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
We could use covering fire! Nalun says as he springs forward along the catwalk. His mote darkens and lengthens in his hand, becoming black mirror like shard resembling a sword.
Data moves forward, going underneath the bars and being close enough fires off an energy ray, level 0 spell of fire
hit:2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (10) = 12did not take any penalties of cover or whatever else might apply into account dmg:1d3 ⇒ 2 fire
Male LG Ysoki Scholar Mechanic (Drone) | SP 6/6 HP 8/8 | RP 5/5 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +2; Ref +4; Will +2 | Init: +2 | Perc: +7, Drkvsn Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Seeing the beastie was now fully engaged with Joker and the others, Isho set Pointy onto automode and rushed back down the steps, crossing the entrance and up the other side to try and find a line of fire to the feather-whatever-thingy.
Ok, team, he thought to himself. How about you kill this thing and I'll try and make sure you don't all die.
Double Move to southern portion of catwalk. (Note: I'm on an old tablet and can't move myself, I will when I can. Otherwise I should be 1 square from the corner)
Pointy cycles his needle pistol and loads his second Serum, but otherwise remains flying above the scene.
back track a little. Joker didn’t get knocked unconscious. He should be at 0/7 stamina (Inspire Courage gave you 5 stamina, the second attack took That away, and the needle healed you to full hp. Don’t know I’d the needle works when you take hp damage or any damage.) and 10/10 hp. Joker, you’re up.
Feeling the Feather stalkers appendages strike him once again, Joker is happy to know it wasn’t enough to take him down. Data Z, taking this time to fire at the Stalker barely misses. Oruro also took a shot, missing as well. Isho and Nalun move closer to help their teammate.
Round 2 Bold May Go.
GM -2hp
Data Z
Nalun
Joker0 Stamina, -0hp
Isho
Osuro
KAC 16 EAC 15 | Init +5 | F +1 R +6 W +3 | Speed 20ft | Per +6 SM +0 Darkvison, Low-Light Vision
HP 10/10 | Resolve 5/5 | Stamina 7/7
Still here, sorry.
Joker thinks he's got enough for now. He's held the monster for some time, allowing his teammates to take position, and now is time to look for a sweet spot himself, so he carefully retires.
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Nalun will reach out his hand, feeling the gravitons in his body. He wills the gravitational anomaly into his hand creating a perfect sphere of utter darkness. He PULLS the Feathered Stalker towards him, and away from Joker.
Unattuned
GM, I pasted the description of the Black Hole ability below. My hope is that even though the railing in between Nalun and the FS it doesn't count as a solid object since its not a wall and Nalun can pull it over the rail towards him.
Black Hole (Su):
When you’re fully graviton-attuned, as a standard action, you can pull any number of creatures within 20 feet of you closer. You choose which creatures are affected and which ones aren’t. Each target must succeed at a Fortitude save or be pulled 10 feet toward you. The range of this revelation and the distance pulled increase by 5 feet at 5th level and every 4 levels thereafter. Solid objects do not block this ability, but any creature that runs into
a solid object ceases moving closer to you. Creatures moved by this ability do not provoke attacks of opportunity from this movement. After you use this revelation, you immediately become unattuned. Black hole functions as a zenith revelation for the purposes of abilities that reference them. '
fort:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14DC is 14(?) The DC of a Supernatural ability is typically equal to 10 + half the level (1) of the creature using it + the creature’s relevant ability score modifier (Cha 3), as detailed in the ability’s description. Please Note this on your character sheet.
Feeling the power of the black hole as it starts to pull the Feather Stalker, it braces itself and is unaffected by its pull.
Round 3Bold May Go.
GM -2hp
Data Z
Nalun
JokerStam:0/7, HP:7/10, Sickened 1 Round Remaining Isho Osuro
Male LG Ysoki Scholar Mechanic (Drone) | SP 6/6 HP 8/8 | RP 5/5 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +2; Ref +4; Will +2 | Init: +2 | Perc: +7, Drkvsn Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Darting around the corner of the slim catwalk, Isho bolted down the walkway only to skid to a stop seeing Joker darting right back towards him. "What? No, go fight the thing! I'll keep you alive." he shouted, drawing his Lizardstopper pistol and waving it back behind Joker in the direction of the beast.
Between range increments and cover from friendlies, Isho has no chance of hitting and so takes a double move action for his turn.
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
KAC 16 EAC 15 | Init +5 | F +1 R +6 W +3 | Speed 20ft | Per +6 SM +0 Darkvison, Low-Light Vision
HP 10/10 | Resolve 5/5 | Stamina 7/7
Joker feels a small sting. The thing can attack on range as well! He turns and tries a wild shot, feeling sick by the probable poison he's been injected.
The feather stalker barely reacts as Joker vanishes for a second. But is instantly alerted to his position once the shot is fired. Not that it hit or anything, just loud noises upset the poor beast. All of these Storm Troopers trying to hit him. He will show them.
Round 3Bold May Go.
GM -2hp
Data Z
Nalun
Joker Stam:0/7, HP:7/10, Sickened Will End after next turn. miscounted.
Isho
Osuro
Data takes one step closer, just outside melee reach and casts an overheat on the creature which reaches since it is 15 foot cone. dmg:2d8 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 fire reflex of 14 for half
Data Z aims her spell up, which barely reaches the bottom of the catwalk. But it is enough to heat up his paws. Causing him to hiss down at Data Z before continuing to attack his current pray. Okay... I'm somewhat in a conundrum. Cone shape spells do not go around corners, but he is standing on a mesh walkway(image not written) and is 15 feet off the ground as noted before. So the fire would have to pass through the grates to get to him. Since not all the fire will get to him and he has a good reflex save I think that only 3/4 of the damage would pass through the grate... That or none, since they can't be standing on air. Any thoughts?
The Feather stalker shoots two more harpoons out of his tail at Joker.
Harpoon:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Harpoon:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
The first harpoon sinks into Joker, knocking what wind remained in him out. When the second one hit, it knocked him down.
Round 4Bold May Go.
GM -5hp
Data Z Nalun JokerStam:0/7, HP:-6/10 Isho Osuro
Resolve Points:
As a hero, you have resolve—an intrinsic reservoir of grit and luck tied to your talents and often enhanced by your class. Your pool of Resolve Points (RP) allows you to carry on even when everything seems lost.
Calculating Resolve Points
You have a number of Resolve Points equal to half your character level (rounded down, but minimum 1) + the modifier of your key ability score (the ability score that is most important to your class). Even if you have a negative modifier, you always have at least 1 Resolve Point.
For example, let’s say you’re creating a 1st-level mystic (whose key ability score is Wisdom) with a Wisdom score of 16 (a modifier of +3). Half your character’s level rounded down would normally be 0, so thank goodness for that minimum of 1! Add in the 3 from your Wisdom modifier, and your mystic has a total of 4 Resolve Points.
Spending and Regaining Resolve Points
Resolve Points can be spent in a number of ways, and many classes let you spend them to activate class features and regain resources. Some abilities don’t require you to spend points, but are active only as long as you have a minimum number of Resolve Points available—for instance, an envoy with at least 1 Resolve Point remaining in her pool can use her expertise class feature to roll an extra die on Sense Motive checks without spending the point. Your Resolve Points can never drop below 0. Dying causes you to lose Resolve Points. If you would lose Resolve Points due to dying and don’t have any remaining, you’re dead. (See Injury and Death for more information.)
Up to once per day, characters can regain any spent Resolve Points by getting a full 8 hours of uninterrupted rest
It is a 3d cone, so it would reach him, plus Z would aim it up at him at a bit of an angle outreaching his hands and stretching out. Just because I can't see the situation 3 diamentionally on a 2d map doesn't mean the character with 16 int can't and figure out the angles and all that. Also I wanted to move the character as close as possible without being in the creatures melee reach, if that means moving the character 5 or 10 feet closer than so be it.
The problem isn't the X, Y & Z position on the map. The main problem is that the catwalk acts as a corner. I double checked on the rulings before posting the last post, but cones don't go around corners. I have drawn out a Z access on the google slides. If there wasn't a catwalk there, then you would hit, but since the catwalk is there it acts as a wall.
Male LG Ysoki Scholar Mechanic (Drone) | SP 6/6 HP 8/8 | RP 5/5 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +2; Ref +4; Will +2 | Init: +2 | Perc: +7, Drkvsn Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
I think it comes down to whether you see the walkway as mesh or solid. Mesh would still be cover to bullets and other projectiles, but I would lean towards AoE fire/gas going through since it would so right through. I think we just need a GM final call though and we keep rolling.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it!" Isho rushed forward, dancing over Joker's collapsed form for a moment and hesitating before looking up to the ceiling. "Universe, come on, forgive me for this." Then Isho rolled Joker onto his side with one foot, grabbing the end of each of the foot-long boney harpoons and yanking them through before letting him fall back to the catwalk.
Dipping one gloved claw into his jacket, he pulled out a single glass syringe and held it aloft for one long second before bringing it down in both fists to slam the needle into Joker's chest. Adrenaline. Magic. Life.
Isho darted back quickly before Joker could jump up and bump into him. When the android didn't move, Isho started to wonder whether he hadn't miscalculated the biomechanics of it all.
Move 15' forward, inject Joker with Mk1 Serum, use 5' more to move back.
The problem isn't the X, Y & Z position on the map. The main problem is that the catwalk acts as a corner. I double checked on the rulings before posting the last post, but cones don't go around corners. I have drawn out a Z access on the google slides. If there wasn't a catwalk there, then you would hit, but since the catwalk is there it acts as a wall.
what exactly is there? Because I'm picturing a raised floor 15 feet above the ground. I'm picturing a railing at the edge of the catwalk and the fire traveling between the space of the railing and the catwalk as he aims up at a 45 degree angle..
anyway, can I make an athletics to get on top of the catwalk this round? athletics:6 - 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 6 - 2 + (1) = 5 energy ray:2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (20) = 22 vs EAC
dmg fire:1d3 ⇒ 2 doublechecking modifiers, please wait.
Okay, done crit dmg:1d3 ⇒ 2if the energy ray can actually reach
If Data can't get on top of the catwalk, he moves to a position where you could see the monster, as he has speed of 25.
Male NG Human Pilgrim Solarion | SP 15 HP 18| RP 4/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +1; Will +3 | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Nalun springs forward, his motesword becoming a blazing solar colored beam of light. A corona of star colored light begins forming around Nalun's body.
Data Z, somewhat frustrated that her spell didn't have the full effect that she hoped, tried to climb up to meet the Feather Stalker head on, but couldn't even find a grip on the bars leading up. She aims her gun and fires a successful hit. The Feather Stalker howls in pain as the damage sinks in. But he is only momentarily mad at her, as another human springs up from behind him and attacks with his a sword of all things. Landing another great hit.
On the more serious side of the fight, Joker is able to stabilize himself as Isho moves up and sticks another needle in his rump, healing him for a few points.
Round 4Bold May Go.
GM -18hp
Data Z
Nalun
Joker Stam:0/7, HP:-2/10
Isho
Osuro
