[SFS/Shifty] #1-14 Star Sugar Heart Love (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

They seem genuinely moved, and then begin asking questions "What is a concert?", "What is a strawberry cake machine?"

"We didn't play with the power, but something else is growing within the reactor cores and that we're eager to watch it hatch. We're real." one reaches a hand towards Chuck in greeting, it seems to want to shake hands and looks expectantly "I am Sakharov"

You can try to explain Strawberry Machine Cake through words, song, and dance with Acrobatics, Diplomacy, Profession (dancer), or Profession (musician) checks, with a bonus if you can give them some 'merch', like a tshirt, or holoskin...

"Well... have you come to the right place!" says Gunnz.

"Even if we can't get you into the concert itself, it will be live screening for sure. Strawberry Machine Cake plays music that is Out of This World. You just need to Move Your Body Closer" - she breaks into (poor) singing and cuts lose with a few of her Best Moves(tm)
profession(dancer): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Okay, lets try my shirt re-roll on that
profession(dancer): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 = 23

"I did have a copy of their music, but I just traded it away, but I'm sure I've got a standard download somewhere that I can play for you."

And I think that is the first time I've ever burned a re-roll on profession(dancer).

That is also the first time I have seen someone burn a re-roll on profession(dancer), or even perform (dance)!

Gunnz dances up a storm once again to the SMC tunes - the creatures look a bit startled, but seem to be getting the idea!

If they can dance too Telwyn offers to give them the shirt she herself got as a dance reward earlier. "I won this as a prize for dancing. If you give it a try, you may have it!"

She demonstrates her own less professional quality moves.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Diplomacy w/expertise: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 7 + (6) = 28

"A concert" Aegis-9 explains, "is a musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several separate compositions. Concert also serves as a synonym for the words harmony, agreement, and cooperation. Thus, it is appropriate that we work in concert to save the concert."

"As for The Strawberry Machine Cake," the bulky android continues, "they are quite simply and yet profoundly--as I have stated previously--a superstar sugar pop sensation."

The creatures look like they have pretty much 'got the idea', they look at Chuck to hear his opinion...

"Well Concerts are different for every band or musician, and even then they vary widely by genre. If you really want to learn about it you would have to go to dozens of concerts and helping us make sure this one goes off perfectly is a good way to start!" Chuck says enthusiastically.

Diplomancy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

And there we have it, the party is a group of hardcore SMC fans

The strange creatures seem very curious about this Strawberry Concert Cake and depart, eager to see it for themselves.

The reactor hums away, the command console awaiting input...

"Wait.. who are you?" asks Gunnz as they start to leave. Then she dances over toward the computer, providing helpful advice such as "Try 'password'" and "The enter key is over there"

computers(aid): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
computers(aid) - second check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Telwyn starts tick tacking away on the computer terminal.

Computers +Gunnz Aid: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Computers 2nd +Gunnz Aid: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22

"I know, I know! Why don't you go dance some more?!" Despite Telwyn's complaints, something in Gunnz' advice was extremely helpful.

Check 'em both out... what the heck is "magical code'?

Telwyn finds two items of interest. "There's some bit of magic code that seems suspicious; it'll take some time to decode though."

"But more immediately, there's a subroutine set to vent all the air in Lanzio's place! Anything we need to do about that?"

By 'vent all air in', does that mean sucking all the air out?

As in 'suck all the air out and almost certainly kill anyone inside' sort of deal. #cantbreatheinavacuum #hopeyouhaveaspacesuit

Magical code, all the fun of a normal virus, but infected devices summon Cthulhu

"But more immediately, there's a subroutine set to vent all the air in Lanzio's place! Anything we need to do about that?"

"Yes." Aegis-9 says adamantly. "Shut it down. I believe that we left Lanzio incapacitated at Lanzio's place."

"It would seem that Lanzio was right to be worried." notes Gunnz.

"We should head back there and get him to safety - who knows what else is planned? Do you think we have time to do that and still make the concert?"

The comms light back up, with Historia-7 giving you the latest update.

I have deduced that the code is an alien hybrid virus that combines magic and technological code. The virus has buried itself deep in the infosphere, and based on my findings, the code intends to fully activate at the height of the upcoming concert. Unfortunately, the concert starts in 30 minutes"

"There’s no way to evacuate the station in time, and causing a panic in the crowd is likely to result in hundreds of casualties, but I believe I can take advantage of the sophisticated hybrid stage projector that Strawberry Machine Cake uses to project their realistic holoavatars. With a bit of tweaking and a connection to the infosphere, I can use the magic of the stage to interact with the magic of the code, contain the code in the stage projector’s computer, use the holoavatar programming to force the code into a physical form, and have you shoot it to death."

"For this plan to work, we'll need to get the cooperation of the band, but unfortunately both the band and the band’s agent are busy prepping for the imminent concert. That means that That means that Strawberry Machine Cake’s agent isn’t taking calls, you'll need to get back to the concert area and meet the band’s agent in person"

"Where is Lanzio?"

"We left Lanzio in his apartment... like I told you.." says Gunnz into her com link.

"The air was going to be removed from there. You might want to check we have managed to disable that bit of code. Any thoughts on how to do the shoot-out without alarming the crowd? Do you think we could make it look like part of the show?"

"We can work on retrieving Lanzio, you work on getting to the show, and yes, it's going to look like part of the show special effects. The SMC crew will have more information"

Telwyn sighs... "Does this mean impersonating the band members for our dramatic fight? Normally that would sound like an amazing idea, but I'm not looking forward to dealing with the adoring fans... Let's get a move on then."

"Look the part, we shall." Aegis-9 declares in response to Historia-7's instructions. Then, turning from the comm to his stalwart allies, the android declares, "Starfinders, let us transform and rock and roll out!"

When you arrive, Historia-7 and Zigvigix have managed to secure a short meeting with Strawberry Machine Cake’s bizarrely clad agent, Shinjiro. This middle-aged human man wears an elaborate pink-and-white frock coat, complete with a pink top hat that has white rabbit ears protruding from the brim.

"The band is prepping for the concert and cannot attend the meeting. We recognize the severity of the situation, but we stop the concert - we have poured two years of work into preparing for this event, and we agree the station can't be evacuated in time"

"Were going to make the audience believe the battle with the code is part of the concert and Historia-7 can make the code look appropriate to the stage show, with Zigvigix giving design advice. I'm going to get the station guards to quickly amp up the security force-field barrier to prevent the fight from spilling off the stage."

"We can get you on the stage as extras prior to the start of the concert so they stand ready to battle the manifested code... but not the way the you are currently dressed. Before going onstage, you will need to picka holocostume out of the available options programmed into the band’s stage projector. The available costume style choices are glam, heavy metal, sweet lolita, and visual kei"

Do we have images for these?

"I totally want something I can shake by booty in" says the effervescent Gunnz.

"It's been years since I was last on stage with SMC! This is going to be great!"

Probably go with Sweet Lolita or Visual Kei..

"I suppose," replies the armored Starfinder, Aegis-9, "that the 'heavy metal' would be the most fitting for me."

"That is," he notes, referring to Telwyn and Chuck, "unless one you would prefer to bear that mantle."

Not sure what, if any, benefits the choice conveys, but I like the notion of my Transformers-inspired PC being heavy metal. However, given Chuck's history, it probably is much better suited for him. Thus, I would gladly take whatever is left over after everyone else chooses. (glam may be good for envoy?)

Well is each costume exclusive such that none can be worn by more than one of us? Or are they just general styles that we all can use? Just don't stick the half-orc with Sweet Lolita! (or do)

Telwyn prepares the Visual Kei style, her hair sharply flattened into falling locks of white and green, heavy makeup and shiny black leather.

"Well I guess this isn't ALL that bad..." she says admiring the new look.

"Err Uhh ya the heavy metal seems most my style..." Chuck says rubbing the back of his neck, "but I guess as long as im not wearing that" he says pointing to the lolita costume" I think I'll still be able to preform."

You can pick any 'style' you wish of the ones given, and you can pick the same styles :P

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The stage’s spotlights turn on all at once, and the band’s opening chords rise above the excited screams of the audience. The projections onstage warp and twist in time with the music and the deafening cheers, as the band’s holoprojectors struggle to grasp an entity that exists only in the digital world. Suddenly, the holographic lights seem to explode, covering the stage in a cloud of technicolor glass and smoke. The smoke lingers for a minute then finally parts, revealing a pink, white, and black robotic figure that is now standing in the center of the stage. As the crowd murmurs, the mecha slowly turns to regard the audience before it, and then mechanically raises its finger toward the lights and strikes a dramatic pose!

1d4 ⇒ 1
Saku Saku Sing Along!: CAPTAIN✶CARMINE’s catchy chorus prompts the entire audience to join in. Once per round, until the end of the round, PCs can spend a move action to regain 2d6 Stamina Points. A PC wearing a visual kei costume can spend a move action to regain 3d6 Stamina Points instead.

R1
Telwyn
Gunnz
ENEMY!

Gunnz, wearing her Sweet Lolita outfit takes advantage of the distraction to jaunt across the stage, shaking her booty.

As she dances across the stage, she tosses a pom-pom right at the mech!

Well, that is what the holo projector translates it as!

The shot strikes home, but only seems to be a mere scratch in the grand scheme...!

R 9

Telwyn dials in something to her arc pistol, and aims it at the magical code monster. An energy ball builds up at the tip of her weapon shining and building in size. Telwyn turna her head to face the crown and gives the sideways peace sign over her eye as she takes the shot, releasing an apparent rainbow ball of electricity.

Trick Shot Engineering vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 4 = 28
Energy Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 (maybe vs flat footed)
E Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (4) = 10 (4 of that from trick)

Telwyns shot rolls wide - even though the mecha would never have seen it coming.

It fires back on Gunnz with its massive weapon

Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Damage 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Then advances, plasma sword in hand!

R1
Aegis-9
Chuck

R2
Telwyn
Gunnz

I don't know what kind of weapons he's loaded with, but that looked like it hurt, and who knows if he has some sort of area attack, so I'm gonna split out wide.

Telwyn deftly avoids taking any attacks (Uncanny Mobility Exploit) as she dashes across the stage. She dials up her arc pistol for another souped up rainbow shot, and fires at the monstrosity.

Trick Shot Engineering vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 4 = 35
Energy Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 (maybe vs flat footed, 19 if it includes Optimus Prime's Aegis-9's Get'em)
E Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (1) = 5 (1 of that from trick)

"The mecha must be stopped... no matter the cost!" Aegis-9 declares adorned in heavy metal attire.
Get'em = All allies gain +1 morale bonus to attacks against mecha

Seeing the mecha approach with a plasma sword and realizing that his ranged weapons are unlikely to damage a construct such as the mecha, Aegis-9 draws his Idaran force baton as he attempts to draw the creature's attention.
Guarded step

Chuck Carefully moves steps forward next to Aegis-9, Just headbang and crush this thing and we'll look the part just fine!!" he says as he swings his hammer at the holo projected evil sentient virus thing.

Photon mode attack w/ get 'em: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

guarded step and attack, photon mode 1/3

Gunnz dances back out of range, and gyrates madly in front of the crowd, feeling a little better due to all the cheers!

guarded step back, and move action to get the stamina recovery
stamina: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10

Aegis-( readies for hand to hand, and calls out encouragement to his friends!
Telwyn does the split and slides out past the creature - firing back at it and landing a shot
Chuck swings in mightily but misses.
Gunnz takes a breather!

The massive plasma sword comes in swinging for Chuck...
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 vs KAC
Damage 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 1) + 11 = 13

BUT Aegis-9 intercepts the blow!
because he's got the touch, he's got the power

1d4 ⇒ 1
Saku Saku Sing Along!: CAPTAIN✶CARMINE’s catchy chorus prompts the entire audience to join in. Once per round, until the end of the round, PCs can spend a move action to regain 2d6 Stamina Points. A PC wearing a visual kei costume can spend a move action to regain 3d6 Stamina Points instead.

R 14

R2
Aegis-9
Chuck

R3
Telwyn
Gunnz

With a hit of energy back, Gunnz takes out another pom-pom from her bag, and tosses it at the huge mech. It bursts into flowers upon contact!

Behind her The Crowd Goes Wild!

Gota love these holo-generators

trick attack vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
bonus trick damage?: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The shot lands - there is further cheering!

R21

"By the All-Code, your time here is finished." Aegis-9 declares.
Get'em

The android swings his Idaran force baton at the mecha before him.
Melee (Idaran force training baton) w/GE: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
Damage (B): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Will use Bodyguard & In Harm's Way feats as reaction to protect any attacked adjacent ally; grants +2 to AC of attacked ally,; damage applied to Aegis-9 if ally hit.

Telwyn misses her calibration on her on the fly blaster modification, and the electric electric bolt is not too spectacular.

Trick Shot Engineering vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 4 = 19
Energy Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 = 20
E Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

pew pew

"Thanks Aegis! That was close! HUUNNGGGHHH!" he says as we slams his hammer down again,

attack w/ get 'em: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 4 = 101d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

and misses but then brings the hammer head right into the shoulder of the coded beast thing,

attack w/ get 'em: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 4 = 252d6 + 20 ⇒ (2, 3) + 20 = 25 CRIT!

wounding location: 1d20 ⇒ 16 arm, need a a REF save vs dc14 or it loses the arm, if it's susceptible to such things.

Telwyn gets a light shot onto the 'bot, but Chuck slams it with a vengeance!

Ref 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
1d2 ⇒ 2
The enormous arm holding the massive assault rifle flies off and crashes across the stage.

There is an immediate reply as the thing lashes with the plasma sword!
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 vs KAC
Damage 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (8, 6) + 11 = 25

Ouch!

R48

R3
Aegis-9
Chuck

R4
Telwyn
Gunnz

Gunnz rocks down to the current song, dancing around and encouraging the crowd to join in. As she does so she flicks another quick shot^H^H^H^Hpom-pom at the huge mech!

trick shot, DC 20+_CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
attack, get-em: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The pom-pom bursts into a shower of rainbow light, nowhere near the Mech.

Smashing an arm off may have looked really cool but it left Chuck open to be sliced from shoulder to hip, "AH..cough.. cough Thats not good..." he says looking to the crowd he tries to head bang some energy back while cautiously stepping away from the bot.

Headbangin': 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Photon mode 3/3

Smashing an arm off may have looked really cool but it left Chuck open to be sliced from shoulder to hip, "AH..cough.. cough Thats not good..." he says looking to the crowd he tries to head bang some energy back while cautiously stepping away from the bot.

Due to Aegis-9's use of In Harm's Way, all damage should go to Aegis-9.

"You will not harm my friends!" Aegis-9 cries as he dives forward to intercept the stroke of the plasma blade. "Not as long as my transitors still function!"

In an effort to get make the blow seem less real to the audience, Aegis-9 does some head banging. Using the roll above would restore 8 Stamina Points as a move action. As a second move action, Aegis-9 ises Get'em.

"My song is not yet over. You will never stop the music!" the android declares.

@ Chuck -You should be able to retconning your actions this turn (and add +1 bonus for Get'em.

"Wow! That was massive! We gotta take this thing down, not for the concert, but just to stay standing!"

Trick Shot Engineering vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 4 = 35
Energy Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9
E Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (6) = 11

Her shot goes wildly off target, and splashes spectacularly against the protective force field in between them and the crowd.

@ Chuck -You should be able to retconning your actions this turn (and add +1 bonus for Get'em.

good enough for me!

GoGo Aegis-9!!"

get 'em full attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 4 = 101d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

get 'em full attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 121d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Chuck tries to use Aegis' sacrifice to smash the bot some more, but is unable to find purchase this time.

Gunnz and Telwyn add to the light show, but no shots land on the thing.
Chuck swings, but is too enthusiastic and the wings don't connect.
Aegis had applied a bit of TLC to Chuck, but will it be enough...?

Noticing that Aegis keeps getting in the way, the thing swings at the android!

Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 vs KAC
Damage 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 7) + 11 = 21

1d4 ⇒ 2
Purple Stardust Mimimetal’s dazzling guitar chords summon deep-pink sparkles around the PCs’ weapons. Each of the PCs’ weapons gain knockdown as a critical hit effect until the start of the next turn. A PC wearing a glam costume can instead gain stunned as a critical hit effect until the start of the next turn instead.

R48

R4
Aegis-9
Chuck

R5
Telwyn
Gunnz

full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 191d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 4 = 111d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

"Aegis... your not looking to good, back up and take a breather!" Chuck yells as he slams into the bot with his hammer, then winds up for another that misses wide.

Trick Shot Engineering vs 20+CR: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 4 = 30
Energy Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
E Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (7) = 13

Telwyn continues missing

"Aa-as aa-an aa-android, I-I d-do not breathe, m-my f-friend." Aegis-9 struggles to make, what he hopes is an insightful and helpful correction. However, his words are labored as internal repair mechanisms attempt to compensate for the extensive damage to the Starfinder's technoframe.

The damaged Starfinder staggers back, allowing the half-orc to better approach the mech. Guarded Step

Then, with greater strength, he bellows, "Let us show this mechanical monster, just what we are made of!"

Get'em!

Gunnz twirls in time to Mimimetal’s dazzling guitar chords! And along with the twirls there are yet more Pom-Poms. Where does she get them from? Who knows? Who cares? Rainbow pom-poms rain down on the mech

trick shot, DC 20+CR: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
attack, get-em: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19 Possibly vs flatfooted
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
bonus trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

This time the pompoms seem to circle the mech's head, dancing through the air in time to Minimetal's music! Then they dart in toward its' eyes.

Chuck manages to land one solid shot in.
Telwyn shoots the curtains.
Aegis steps away leaving Chuck to fight on.
Gunnz fires another well placed shot!

R 69

Sparks fly off it, and it appears the thing is quite damaged, but still very much in the fight!

The thing goes back after Chuck
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Damage 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5) + 11 = 18

R5
Aegis-9
Chuck

R6
Telwyn
Gunnz