[SFS] GM Bigrin's Table 2 - The Half-Alive Streets (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

Approaching their two compatriots banging on the door, Blue-Jay watches for a moment before speaking up. "Let us see if a more gentle touch can open this any easier." That said, they step up and attempt to unlock the door.

Computers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Blue-Jay 29 finessed the door open, and it gave a squeal as the locks and hinges complained about the rough treatment at the hands (and feet) of Vee-Vee. The smell of death wafted out of the domicile, and inside you can see a cramped one-room apartment. The bed is draped with sweat- and filth-covered sheets covering something (somebody?), and a computer sits on a small table nearby. Piles of broken equipment in various stages of repair show how Shenge made his modest income.

"Oh?", Vee-Vee is amazed at how Blue-Jay got the door open.

She looks around the room for anything lurking there, then steps in.
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Vee-Vee sees the hint of discolored flesh surrounded by folds int eh sheets. There is definitely a person under there, or at least a body. She is pretty sure that is an inner arm, and the discoloration suggests something on or under the skin there.

Te looks over Vee-Vee's shoulders. "No one is in there? So is someone trying to keep us from finding what's in there or did someone set the protection on the door and then die while trapped in here?"

Once the vesk uncovers it, Te will look over the body and its parts for signs of what happened.

Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Used to corpses from combat zones, Vee-Vee tries to aid Te.
"Look at that bone, there..."

Aid Another Medicine: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Oraeus steps into the room and chokes back the bile and memories that rise to the surface at the smell. I am not going to go back there! Even in my head...

He activates the enviromental protections on his armor and takes a moment to breath as the smell gets filtered out. Shaking his heade to clear away the mental distress he finally gives the room a good looking over.

"Well that looks like part of a body... Could that be the arm that was replaced with the augmenation that sent us on this whole chase?"

The body was definitely that of a halfling, and Vee-Vee and Te are quite certain that the discoloration in the arm is a datajack, and the cause of death. It appears that the circuitry connecting the datajack to the brain grew out of control, as evidenced by the bulging data lines just under the skin in the halfling's arms and up his neck, where they disappeared into the skull. As Vee-vee was holding the arm up for Te to look at, circuitry in the datajack began pulsing with light. To no one's everyone's shock and surprise, the dead body started to rise and stand. The engorged left hand, just below the datajack, snapped off at the wrist, leaving a smear of clotted blood and rotting tissue on the floor as it stood.

Oraeus gives a squimish shudder as the body of the halfling is revealed. "Ugh, what in the name of Triune could have caused this?" He then jumps back as the thing starts to rise, trying to desperately not look at the wrist and nonexistent hand.

Quickly assessing the thing was a threat and should be neutralized as soon as possible, Oraeus reaches down and pulls out the loops of chains hanging from his belt with one hand and with a series of gestures starts casting a spell with the other. He finishes the spell and with a sparking hand, reaches out to try touching one of the data lines in the dead thing in front of him, hoping that the metal would direct the electricity to the critical spots of whatever machinery is controlling the body.

He then grasps the chains with both hands and presses a button, causing a series of small holes on the chains to spark and then light, like a giant gas burner. Oraeus gives the flames a squinted look for a second and then turns down a knob the flames dropping in height as well.

Casting Jolting Surge It does not provoke. And then a move to draw a weapon. Not sure if you want rolls here or on roll 20. I'll roll here first but I can log on and do it over there if needed too!

Jolting Surge vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 +2 if the zombie is or is wearing an electrical device
Damage, electrical: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 3) = 12

All rolls here, please. Roll20 is just for the maps

"Shit! Te curses loudly when the body begins to move. "I thought it was dead already!"

Since he is out of melee range, Te draws his arc pistol and shouts to Vee-Vee [/b]"Duck!"[/b] as he fires a blast past her towards the body. After firing he takes a 5' step backwards to give the two in the room with teh creature more space to operate with.

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage (Energy): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Te and Oraeus were so surprised at the sudden movement from the figure that they assumed used to be Shenge that they both missed in their attacks. The dead halfling lunged towards the closest threat, slamming Oraeus with its damaged arm.

The zombie is the one facing Vee Vee, on the left of the bed, correct?

Vee-Vee tries to duck in time, feeling electricity zap over her head.
Then she bashes the thingie - what is it, she wonder?
Mysticism: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
She bashes the thingie twice with her shield.
1st Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
1st Acid: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
2nd Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
2nd Acid: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Stepping back to better see the creature, Blue-Jay calmly selects a specialized dart from his pocket. Loading it into their injector pistol, they aim and fire at the armless being.

Injector Pistol w/ counteragent: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

However, their dart pings off the back wall of the housing unit.

Move Action: guarded step; Standard Action: load and fire counteragent filled dart at the zombie.

Yes, you might recognize the others as your teammates' avatars from this thread :)

Also, how do you get 2 attacks with no penalty? (not as familiar with Vanguard as I should be)

Sorry! -4 to both. I just copied my Botting stuff, and obviously forget to reduce the attacks. I corrected it in my profile, so it's +2 / +2 (10 and 11 here)

Ferros was just as taken aback by the moving corpse as the others. He focused his power, drawing on his connection to the arcane. Ferros used his knowledge of the universe to bend the laws of physics to his will. Placing his full concentration into his spell he launched three blue white bolts of energy to speed toward the dead thing.

Full-round magic missile

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 3 = 11

Oraeus gives a curse as his palm fails to make contact with the body of the zombie. Trying very carefully to not dispel the spell on his weapon he fails to recognize the danger that the zombie represents until it slams him against the wall for a second. The breath knocked out of him, Oraeus gives a growl, advancing back on the monster. "In the name of Hell, what kind of spawn are you? You are clearly controlled by that device in you but that shouldn't have the power to be controlling and moving a body like this! Begone abomination!" The mercenary then rears back and tries to slap his still sparking hand across the face of the zombie.

Since he didn't discharge the spell (He would not grab the weapon if he still had an active spell) Oraeus should be able to take another stab at it. Also I mixed up earlier, he should be targeting EAC with the spell.
Jolting surge, Take two, EAC +2 if the zombie counts as a or using an electrical device: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 4) = 15

... I hate you too dice.

Te shouts to the vesk again "Vee-Vee, down again!" as he looses another blast from his arc pistol at the abomination in the room ahead.

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The confines of the small room make it inconvenient to draw beads of fire on the zombie-fied halfling, formerly known as Sheng. Vee-vee's bulk wasn't helping matters any, either. In fact, only Te managed to get a shot to connect, spraying blood and gore from the creature's torso. Then, Feros' magically conjured energy bolts slammed in as well, coating Vee-Vee and Oraeus with a thin mist of rotting fluids.

Once more the creature lashed out at Oraeus, but this time the witchwarper managed to dodge the heavy blow.

Te shouts "Gotcha! Stay down Vee!" as he keeps his sights set on the creature and fires another blast of energy into the beast as he tries to trick the creature with some sneaky moves.

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (2) = 9
Trick Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Covered in blood, guts, and other unsavory ichor, Vee-Vee pummels away...

1st Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
1st Bludgeoning/Acid/both: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
2nd Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
2nd Bludgeoning/Acid/both: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Still aiming their Injector Pistol at what used to be Shenge, Blue-Jay calmly fires two more darts into the room. Unlike the previous ones, these are just darts, empty of any contents.

Injector Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 = 14 Fairly sure thats a miss
Injector Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Oraeus gives a growl of annoyance. "AM I getting old or is this zombie next to impossible to hit?" Frustrated, he brings up the STILL sparking hand and tries to catch the zombie across the jaw. "Take this, Dammit!"

Jolting Surge, +2 if electrical, vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage, Electric: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 4) = 16
Dear dice roller, three d20 rolls 7 and under in a row is not nice. Please stop. Sincerely, Oraeus.

Taking a page from everyone else's book, Ferros draws his sonic pistol. He bites his lip in concentration as he fires, adding his round to the volley of his comrades.

To Hit E.A.C. with sonic pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Sonic Pistol (SO, Critical Deafen DC14): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Te shouts over his shoulder at the lashunta, "Damn Feros, watch it back there! You almost nipped me!"

The tight confines of the room blocked much of the ranged fire from outside the room, but a few shots did get through. The zombie made no sounds as one of Blue-Jay-29's darts pierced its body, or when Talc's pistol connected. It did make a splatting noise when Vee-Vee's backhanded strike took it in the face, though. It lunged out, not at Oraeus this time, but at the other nearby threat, catching Vee-Vee with a strong hit to the gut.

Vee-Vee is hit, and entropy fuels her body.
1 EP - so AC is +1
She aligns her shield to face the zombie and block its attacks.
Move action for +1 AC from shield
EAC 23 : KAC 24
Then she lashes out at the zombie...
Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Bludgeoning/Acid/both: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Te has a line on the undead creature and he holds his position from the last shot and fires yet another blast into the beast as he feints and attempts to trick the creature once again with his sneakiness. "When is this thing going down already? Hang in there Vee!"

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Trick Attack Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Tick Attack Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Oraeus gives a roar of annoyance at the zombie still dodging his hand,and lunges out again. "Just die already... die again I mean!"

Jolting Surge, +2 if electrical, vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage, Electric: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 2) = 12
...I guess this spell will never get used...

Reaching into his pocket once again, Blue-Jay loads a specific dart out and loads it into injector pistol. Taking aim, he shoots at the zombie.

Injector Pistol vs KAC w/ Counteragent: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Counter-Agent effect: -2 AC for 2 rounds

OMG! THANK YOU!

Feros tries to line up a better shot. Hoping the sonic waves don't hurt his companions he fires again

to hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Sonic: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Oraeus gives his still electrified hand a glare. "Stupid spell, Stupid zombie." Clearly pissed he focuses his glare back on the dead thing and tries to calculate his next attack.

Te shouts "Is it dead yet?" while keeping his pistol locked and pointed towards the creature.

Sorry for the delays. I spent all weekend helping my wife move into her new vet clinic, and now I am headed out for an overnight business trip. Regular posting to resume soon

Finally, the zombie starts to take visible damage as everyone but Oraeus hits their target. Swaying on its feet, the creature lashed out at Vee-Vee again. This time she caught the blow squarely with her shield, turning it aside.

Vee-Vee goes all out, fully attacking... but she does not go far and fully
misses.
1st Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
1st Bludgeoning/Acid/both: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
2nd Entropic Strike vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
2nd Bludgeoning/Acid/both: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Still EAC 23 ; KAC 24

Oraeus takes a final attempt at discharging his spell.

Do I even need to type it up now? Jolting surge: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 3) = 15

Oraeus finally connected, his touch discharging the writhing energy that he had been holding for far too long. It burned its way down his arm and across the zombie's torso. The creature juddered and shook before its knees went out and it crashed to the ground. Moments later, a discharge of energy rippled out from the creature, striking at your legs and blasting loose items aside.

Everyone takes 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 damage, DC 13 Reflex save for half

COMBAT OVER!

Scanning around the room, nothing but the computer terminal and the pile of in-need-of-repair electronics stands out from what you'd expect to see in any small domicile like this.

As his hand connects, Oraeus gives a cheer and a "F-ing FINALLY!" As the thing hits the ground though, Oraeus gives a small exclaim of surprise and gets oneof his legs off the ground in time to avoid getting the full brunt of the force. Holding his injured leg he gives the unmoving body a good cursing out, using the full vocab that only 20+ years in the military could teach you.

'Reflex'ively getting out o' the way and 'savi'ng himself: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Feeling better, Oraeus gives a scan around the apartment, and starts to pick his way through the trash heaps and food refuse littering the place. He makes it back to the computer but decides to hold off on actaully turning it on. "We've got a computer back here, someone feel like trying to hack her?"

Reflex DC13: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
5 damage = SP 29/52

Vee-Vee manages to jump aside and avoid most of the energy.
"Wow, such a spell you cast! It exploded back at us!"

Looking at the computer, Vee-Vee answers Oraeus, lifting her shield: "I can hack it to bits!"

Oraeus cracks into a smile at the Vesk's suggestion. "Like the sentiment Vee-Vee! But let's see if we can't get some information off of it beforehand!"

Reflex DC13: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Te's reaction time is greatly diminished by Vee-Vee's hulking frame blocking his sight of the danger until it's too late. When he sees her jump aside he tries to follow in kind, but the blast catches a hold ofhim and sends him spiraling to the ground.

Brushing himself off as he slowly climbs back to his feet, he sighs. "Ok. What do we have in there? It better be damn good."

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Sensing the buildup of energy, Blue-Jay manages to move themself around the corner of the building enough to shield themself from the majority of the blast. Ducking more fully around the building, they wait for a couple seconds until they are certain that no more blasts are incoming. Moving up when Oraeus mentions the computer terminal, they say "If people are willing to make way for me, I could look at the computer."

Assuming room is made:

Computer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Te sees Blue-Jay on the terminal and walks over to assist him. "Try one that one over there, it looks promising." he says pointing to a certain area of the terminal.

Computers: Assist: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Despite their best efforts, neither Blue-Jay 29 or Te was able to get into the computer. Ransacking the rest of the housing unit reveals a small credstick and two uninstalled augmentations: an ocucloak processor and a high-density datajack.

"Silly undead. Didn't respond to Abadar Badge."

Reflex DC 13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Taking the hit (and the damage) in full Feros let out a gasp of pain.
After a moment he collected himself, picking himself up off the floor.
He symbolically "dusted" off his clothing before walking over to the other.

He watched quietly as Blue-Jay fiddled with the computer to a lack off effect. After helping collect the rooms meager items, he said "Ok gathered sentients, now what?"

Looking around the room from their position by the computer, Blue-Jay says "Perhaps we should look around for anything that he may have tried to hide around his dwelling. After that, I might try getting into the computer again."

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

The small living area had nothing else of interest, though Blue-Jay 29 searched it thoroughly. He was desultorily trying to get into Shenge's computer when the sound of running footsteps could be heard outside. There was a knock and the halfling child, Senndi, was there, eye wide and staring at the ruin that was once Shenge. He started gagging, then turned to vomit on the ground.

"Da...Da...be he talking to some of Shenge's acquaintances and...be he saying that be they told him where the clinic folks be they living, in the Ring. And that AbadarCorp rep, be he saying to give this to you. Be it the address be he tracking down after be Da talking to him."

The address was one in the Ring, all right. And apparently it was your next stop in this investigation.