[SFS] GM Bigrin's Table 2 - The Blackmoon Survey (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

Don't know how I got moved past the rocks without me moving myself, but I'll take it
Y Data Y Runs forward Counted out 24 squares, though I might be in rough terrain, so I might be moved back a little. I just need to not die and I can finally get off a magic missile

Guys, sorry for not posting. I have been slammed by RL and there are a lot of things I "meant to get to" that have gotten dropped.

Also, if you don't post, then you have no right to complain when I use you for target practice

Going under the premise of "they can only hit two of us" you rush forwards into the laser fire. Friye tries to deter the snipers with harrying fire, but her aim at that distance is very poor. Fortunately, the snipers are so amazed at your sheer effrontery that their aim is thrown off, and only Data is grazed.

Friye moves forward, trying to catch up with the rest of the party.

Double Move

Te dashes forward another 60' before diving to the ground to gain whatever cover he can. He waves his hand over his hand, motion the group forward. Double move, drop prone.

Gamuzali moves forward alongside Te, his solar armor still gleaming and ready to explode.

Double move up right beside Te.
Fully photon attuned: +1 insight bonus to damage rolls, ready to discharge Supernova stellar revelation.
KAC 15, EAC 14

When he says right beside Te, he means standing and glowing and ready to attract all of the bullets so Te doesn't get shot again. Right Gamuzali? :)

When he says right beside Te, he means standing and glowing and ready to attract all of the bullets so Te doesn't get shot again. Right Gamuzali? :)

Uhhh...I guess so? :P

Data will as a full round cast magic missile, splitting it up just in case they have spell resistance so I won't be completely useless if they do, figuring the odds of both of them not penetrating their spell resistance in the same round is slim to none.
dmg: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6 2 missiles to the closest
dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 1 missile to the farthest
overcome SR: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (4) = 5 1st one
overcome SR: 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 1 + (7) = 8 2nd one

Impex is going to keep moving until she catches up with the party. Can someone please move her closer, I don’t have access to maps.

@Impex - You are currently about 75 feet from the nearest sniper, an 125 from the other. When you say you don't have access to the maps, do you mean now, or ever?

Everyone rushes forwards, and Data casts a spell that slams into both snipers. The one in the lead turns to line up a shot and Data feels several organic and synthetic systems flare in heat and synthetic pain as the laser blast catches him in the midriff. Te takes a hit from the other sniper, but the blast just scorches his armor without damaging flesh. Both snipers are standing now, backing away from the rushing charge, their targets somehow making it all the way up the canyon without losses. One of them stumbles, and something fall out of an open pouch at its waist.

Data will focus fire on the front sniper magic missiling and tries to put a lot of effort into it, so the missiles hit high.dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 3 = 10

Friye continues moving closer.

Double Move

The time for running is over! Now that he is in range and can't possibly miss, Te pulls out his arc pistol and using his stealth tries to trick the closest sniper in his approach in the hopes of catching him flatfooted. With his trick executed, he fires a shot at the sniper.

Trick Attack Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Attack Static ArC Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Arc Pistol E Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Waiting until lunch for Impex and Gamuzali

Gamuzali moves forward, trying to gain some distance between himself and his allies, but drawing closer to the snipers. Unsure of whether he has his positioning lined up quite as he needs it, he fires his pistol at the sniper nearer to the group.

Missed the opportunity to get up a post over the weekend and don't have access to Roll20 now, so I'm going on guess work.
Move up my full 30 feet and fire with my pistol. If I can get within 10ft of one or both snipers and keep my allies out of that radius, I would use supernova.
For now, I'll stick with the pistol.
Fully photon attuned: +1 insight bonus to damage rolls, ready to discharge Supernova stellar revelation.
KAC 15, EAC 14

Semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Damage, photon bonus: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

One of the snipers went down to a hail of magical missiles and gunfire. The large humainoid's fiery wings, previously folded back and out if sight, flared as it spun to the ground, then slowly flickered out. The other sniper began backpedaling, its features screwed up in a mask of frustration and worry. It fired at the nearest target, and Gamuzali flinched as the heat from the blast vaporized flesh and armor. Friye and Impex continued to close the gap to get to more effective range.

Friye takes aim and fires wildly at the remaining sniper.

Tac Semi Auto, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 2 - 4 = 8 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Tac Semi Auto, Full Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 11 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Data will do another full round magic missile at the back sniper dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 2) + 3 = 11

"Oooohh no you don't! He's trying to get away! Don't let him get away!"

Te repeats his previous actions from moments before, hoping they will be equally effective on the other gunmen as well. After attempting his trick attack, he fires a blast towards the sniper.

Trick Attack Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Attack Static ArC Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Arc Pistol E Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Finally catching her breath, Impex gets down on one knee and tries to fire off her weapon.

Attack;Damage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d10 ⇒ 8

Gamuzali chases down the remaining sniper, getting right up next to the creature before allowing his solar armor's power to explode out from himself in brilliant fiery aurora. The flames wash over the sniper as Gamuzali shouts victoriously. "This one's for Kitty!"

Supernova: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 DC12 Reflex save for half damage.
Please move Gamuzali so that he is adjacent to the remaining sniper. Please also note, since he is adjacent and has a powered up thunderstrike pulse gauntlet, he is currently threatening with the weapon, so the enemy could potentially provoke an attack of opportunity.

The remaining sniper turns to run, her wings flaring out behind her. She is met by a fusillade of gunfire, magic, and Gamuzali's supernova. When the dust clears, the five of you are standing - bloodied but standing - and the two snipers are not.

The snipers are large humanoids, about 12 feet tall, with bulbous eyes and long, spindly limbs. On their backs were thin membraned wings that appear to have been made of pure light, though the wings disappeared when they died. Each of the creatures was wearing an extex suit of odd make, with strange hand-painted markings. They also each carried a survival knife, an energy-based sniper rifle, a grappler, and a healing serum.

On the ground near where the final attacker stood is a datapad, still logged on. The display shows an area further east of Redspire Canyon marked with a strange insignia. The area so marked is an elevated area of Blackmoon marked as "The Roost". Judging by the scale, it is about another hour and a half's hike from where you are.

Gamuzali lets out a breath of relief and hails the others over the comms. "Alright, who else is hurt? And what in the Cycle were these guys? Some kind of Eoxian?"

Te stands up, brushing himself off. Blood stains accentuate numerous burns and slashes on his gear. "A pain in the ass, what's what they were! Seriously, what's going on here?"

Te moves up and inspects the gear from the fallen enemy. He snatches a rifle and adds, "I've been meaning to pick one of this bad boys up. What a coincidence!" After hefting in his hands he frowns, "This is a bit bigger than I think I'd want however."

I'm 11/16.

Alright, I say we check out that body back there if we haven't already, we bring these bodies back and hide them behind the rocks, in case another group sees them, and we take a 10 minute rest. Sound like a plan? Data will pick up or drag one of the snipers back to the large rocks. And then rest.

life science: 8 + 1d20 ⇒ 8 + (16) = 24 Guys, be careful, they build thousand moon traps Open spoiler for everyone

Friye takes a 10 minute rest to calm down, picking dejectedly at the ruined pile of Kitty pieces.

SP 6/6 HP 7/10 RP 3/4

Te scoops up one of those serums to healing to replace the one he used during the fight. After the rest, Te does his best to comfort Friye but he's not really good in these situations. "I'm sorry for your loss."

Heading back to the data pad, he points out the elevated area marked as the Roost. "I suppose this is where we are headed next. Everyone ready?"

Gamuzali joins the others in taking a rest and is soon ready to move on. During the downtime, he helps Friye pick up any of Kitty's more important components and shares the load with her. "Don't worry, Friye," he says, "This will give you an opportunity to build Kitty back up stronger and smarter than ever!"

Back to full health after the 10 minute rest.

Friye seems to appreciate the empathy from her friends, but spends her time alone, silently weeping.

After a while, she seems to come to a decision. She stands up, wipes her face, dusts off her coveralls, and announces,

Let's get going.

The large sarcesians were surprisingly light for their big frames, and it wasn't difficult to deposit them in the cover of the spires. While there, you investigated the remains of the security force that were deposited as part of the trap that nearly got Te. Between the damage of their murders and then the explosion, there wasn't much to investigate. The bodies were wearing the remnants of the archaeological dig security group, so these were likely the ones you had been sent to find. And, given the snipers, it looked as if you had found evidence of what was really going here.

Where to from here?

"I wonder where these guys came from, and why they killed the security team. Guess we'll have to find our more. Let's head up to the Roost."

Sounds good.

Agreed with that guy as he points to the Vesk.

The route to the place known as the Roost is easy enough to find, but difficult to follow. The terrain is steep and difficult, and every has to use their hands as well as their feet to scrabble up the trail in places.

Everyone make a DC13 Acrobatics check or take 3 damage from sliding and bruising falls.

About 20 feet from a ledge that appears to be the same location on the datapad as the Roost, Impex sets foot on a rock that depresses slightly. A grid of electrical current flashes from rock to rock, catching all of you in it and jolting your physical and electrical systems.

Everyone take 5 damage or make a DC13 Reflex save for half

Just beyond that mine field is the ledge you saw from below. A small cave entrance is the only way forward.

Te is able to manage the difficult terrain without any difficulty at all. When the electrical grid flashes, Te is able to move quickly enough to avoid the majority of the current. Once he is sure everyone is safe, he follos his companions into the cave.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Acrobatics DC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Friye manages to avoid skinning her knee on the treacherous path.

Reflex DC13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

But the electrical trap finds its way into her hand for full effect.

SP 1/6 HP 7/10 RP 3/4

Is there a place we can take a 10 minute rest?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Gamuzali has a difficult time gaining purchase on the slope and repeatedly falls as he ascends toward the upper ledge.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

When the trap goes off, however, his slower climb allows him to avoid the worst of the electricity arcing out from the device.

Arriving at the cave, he frowns as much as his reptilian face allows. "Right. That was unpleasant. What's next?"

Friye, many of us took a 10 minute rest to get our SP back after the sniper fight. I know you were busy grieving Kitty, but maybe the GM would allow that as part of your rest.

acrobatics: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (4) = 6
reflex: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (7) = 9 oooouuuch!

Gamuzali, I did take one earlier. I need another one after losing 5 points just now. It's been a rough day for Friye.

You can choose to rest on this completely exposed ledge before going into the spooky cave if you want to. (Please do)

Sense Motive on GM: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Yeah, no. I'm not falling for that trick again. :-)

Data heads into the cave last. Hopefully we can rest near the entrance of the cave, or the soldiers and Solarians stay up front, take care of whatever is in the cave then we rest.

Impex struggles to follow along, as she is reminded of a birthday she once’s had. Her memories taking over as she runs along.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

As a matter of fact, she probably doesn’t even see the trap coming...

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

“Let’s keep going. We are fine right, aisnt this fun...”

"Right, let's get in there and get this done!" Gamuzali lights up the flashlight on his comm unit and shines the beam into the darkness of the cave.

Feeling a little useless without her diminutive robot companion, Friye stays at the back of the group as they enter the cave.

“Don’t worry about it Friye, we can repair it after we are done here. Don’t you know...kitties have nine lives!” Impex tries to be sympathetic.

“After you Galuzali...” she tries to stand up tall but hits her hair up against one of the rocks and goes back to crouching. She also turns the light on the end of her sniper emulating her her vesk companion

I haven't been able to log in for a few days. Sorry about that

The cave leads to a decent-sized system of caverns and tunnels, some natural, but many excavated from the surrounding rock. All around you see signs of a group of about 50 or so creatures who have made a hasty departure. There are a few odd pieces of broken equipment and dropped personal items, but by and large the complex is completely abandoned.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 19

"Strange," Gamuzali says as he searches around the complex, "There's a set of holorecording devices in every one of these chambers and tunnels. Friye, you think you can get one set up to play back what it recorded?"

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Te looks around and shrugs his shoulders, "Where? All I see is a bunch of somethings left here in a hurry."

Kicking a few pieces of the broken equipment he adds, "looks like we missed everyone."

perception: 1d20 ⇒ 12 And notices nothing special until his allies point it out.