Jeen looks around for any device that takes any kind of engineering to build. A computer, crane, scale, anything. Or even just something unusual.
perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Rahm and Max keep an eye out for any untoward occurrences and spot nothing. Jeen, knowing where his skill set lies, looks for devices that might tell him more and also spots nothing.
Jeen checks his custom rig
areas 3 and 4 seem closer, and we would need to cut through 4 to get to 2. he knotes wasn't 4 and up danger zones? he doesn't try to hard to recall. I suggest heading to 3 next, going around to 2 and then coming back to hit 4
You arrive to see at least half of the city’s port seems to have fallen away from the floating landmass in some great catastrophe. What remains is a sprawl of checkpoints, landing platforms, and nonfunctional copi-hulled transport vessels.
Engineering or Physical Science 13+:
You find that the vessels have neither clear means of propulsion nor piloting controls. Furthermore, their elegant shape, while pleasing to the eye, is not remotely aerodynamic. It is likely that magic provided was used to both propel and steer these vessels.
You also also discover a stationary telescope near the edge of the city.
looking through the telescope:
You see a spectacular view of a similar city, sundered into hundreds of pieces that move in a floating spiral. After a few minutes looking around, you observe several other cities with similar levels of destruction and instability—some completely upside-down, others on their sides, and all of them broken into many pieces. Viewing the surface of the planet, you observe that most of it is covered in sprawling, industrialized urban landscapes and massive, multi-tiered urban farms. Very little wilderness is visible.
Life Sciences or Profession (biologist or farmer) 16+:
You determine that Tabrid Minor’s natural ecosystems have virtually disappeared, and the resulting lack of biodiversity leaves the planet vulnerable to ecological collapse.
"Hmm... more evidence that they used to rely mostly on magic but have changed drastically in the recent past. That's a lot of devastation out there..."
Jeen takes a closer look at the vehicles.
engineering:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
After looking around and through it Jeen give a mumbled report, more to himself then anyone else
no one is flying this thing unless they know a good spell strong enough to get this off the ground
Integrity takes a look through the telescope, letting out a sharp whistle as she catches sight of the destruction. She takes it in, looking upon the destruction and carnage with awe as she softly sings a catchy tune to herself.
♪ Fire and chaos end of life ♪ ♪ Down, down, mow them down ♪ ♪ No one spared and no one cares ♪ ♪ So many souls that Pharasma drowns ♪
She pulls back, looking into the distance thoughtfully, uttering an expletive in Vesk with a smile. She reaches into her pack to tuck away her rolled-up Hyperleaf before fishing out a pair of beer cans. She pops the tab on one hand offers it to Therseis.
"Drink with me? A view like this is worth a toast."
Jeen, hearing the can pop, looks over I wouldn't if I where you he warns dulls the mind and reeks havoc on you liver he says.
just ask my grandfather, he had a few to many.
Puzzled by the lack of technological elements in the flying vehicle, Rahm agrees with Elwin and Jeen, adding "It is strange to see these remnants of a magically gifted society with no obvious casters in the Copaxis that we have met so far. Perhaps we should ask Therseis about his people's traditions and what presaged their turn away from the arcane to technological solutions?"
Jeen sighs I would love to take a closer look at these at some point, but we have a job to do. he says a little wistfully, but regains composure with the chance of actually being able to look at them again.
so, off to number 2 then?
Overgrown vegetation covers this sprawling campus of lecture amphitheaters, study halls, and dormitories.
Perception or Profession (philosopher or professor) 14+:
You discover that the campus is devoid of materials that reveal anything about the copaxis themselves, though materials containing generic knowledge (such as books on basic chemistry and geology) are abundant. The most common materials are devoted to simple magical theories, but there is nothing advanced or practical enough to be useful.
Mysticism or related Profession 14+:
You realize that the books on magic seem to have been written by someone with extremely limited or second-hand knowledge of magic.
"This gets more and more interesting... I have the start of a theory but it's half formed. What if the magic their society was built on wasn't a traditional learned type of magic but something from an outside source..."
Integrity glances around casually, but she doesn't seem to notice anything. The envoy is far too preoccupied with her beer, having punctured a hole near the base with her knife in order to shotgun the thing in a few loud gulps.
The follow-up belch is fairly impressive, resonating with a deep bass on a long note, rising in pitch at the very end.
Doing his best to ignore Integrity, Rahm passes a keen eye over this new area. He notes what information is present, and says "Some kind of school then? Let us move on."
Weeds and ugly vines extend along these silent stone pathways. Crumbling statuary and collapsed walls, riddled with bullet holes and scorch marks, stand testament to a great conflict long ago. Dented helmets and battered, rusted vehicles stand in stark contrast to their stone surroundings. Hundreds of grave markers and monuments dot the landscape, each covered in old inscriptions that the years have worn to the point of illegibility.
As you approach the fountain/statuary, you spot three desiccated copaxi shambling toward you.
The low wall surrounding the fountain is only 2 feet tall, is suitable for sitting, and provides partial cover to Medium creatures. A creature can cross it by leaping or by treating the next square as difficult terrain. The fence surrounding the grave markers is 5 feet tall and comprised of vertical iron bars about 6 inches apart. The fence provides cover and can be scaled with a successful DC 15 Athletics check. Creatures can easily move through the several breaks in the fence.
Jeen takes his gun and fires off a shot at the closest one to him while giving AGE commands to do the same.
attack:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 damage:1d6 ⇒ 1 P
AGE
attack:1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 1 = 9 attack:1d4 ⇒ 3 E nonlethal
Stepping forward, Rahm draws a glowing green lash from his quick draw sheath and swings it at the one designated red.
Rahm will move 20ft up to place himself between the others and the undead
Acid lash attack on red:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29damage:1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Rahm, your weapon only has a range of 10ft, so I moved you a little closer.
Miss, these are skeletal copaxi, you get 1 question.
Max takes a fantastically aimed shot at red. His shot hits, but doesn't seem to deal any damage. Rahm, however, moves forward and lashes red apart with one hit. Elwin, hits green with a bolt of fire.
Blue, mindlessly fires its gun at Rahm, giving Rham an opening. AOO for Rahm BANG:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 | damage:1d8 ⇒ 4
Jeen and AGE take shots at green. Jeen hits, but it seems to deal no damage, and AGE misses.
Green then steps next to Rahm and attacks with its spear.
They probably just have damage reduction. Max moves and fires at blue, knowing his abilities and weapon can potentially do 10 dmg and might bypass this.
stealth trick attack:14 + 1d20 ⇒ 14 + (7) = 21 hit:4 + 1d20 ⇒ 4 + (17) = 21 vs KAC
dmg:1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (5) = 8 piercing the first 1d4 is trick attack
Integrity would like to know about their damage reduction!
"Not gonna lie." says Integrity as she keeps her sights trained on Green. "I didn't expect to see undead around a place like this!"
Not wanting to be left out of the melee, she breaks into a sprint to circle around her opponents. Once she's in something akin to a flanking position, she flexes her right hand, the ring and middle fingers parting as a sharpened spine of bone bursts out of her hand.
She gestures threateningly with her bone spine. "Let's rock!"
Moving into a potential flank, not provoking because 40 foot movespeed, and drawing her bone blade
The Starfinders destroy the last two undead Copaxi and they explore this area. They discover a few tiny, multicolored flowers growing among the weeds near the cemetery.
Medicine or Life Science 18+:
You realize these plants are unique to the atmospheric and meteorological conditions in the floating city and are likely extinct elsewhere.
The graves are unmarked, but an inscription covers the remains of a nearby monument. Thersis reads it, “...those who died of the Message of Madness are forever a part of this great city, their contributions forever a part of our memories.” There is also graffiti which reads, “Your lies cannot silence the Signal! Long live the First to Listen!”
Culture or Mysticism 13+:
You determine that this is a reference to the revelation of Drift technology in 3 AG.
Investigating the soldiers’ equipment and vehicles sees that the technology, though inferior to that of the Pact Worlds, is far beyond that found in the surrounding areas. An examination of the battlefield shows that one force had this technology, while the opposing force fought with devastating magical attacks. Among the wreckage are incendiary grenade II, four mk 1 serums of healing, two nyfiber nets, and two tactical pikes.
Engineering or Physical Science 16+:
You estimate that all these objects are about 300 years old. The last standing wall of a nearby building is riddled with bullet holes and faint stains.
Elwin passes along all of the information he has gleaned.
"You are correct, Rahm. Why would they only grow here? Hmmm... perhaps the Gap hit these people quite hard, I cannot tell if they were two societies, one based on magic and one on technology or if something very strange is going on. This planet is a mystery."
Jeen takes a closer look at the gear and tech
engineer:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 anything else I gather from my 30 roll?
He looks around
it is possible that they devided after the signal, the device based on the half that didn't accept it and the side that did, might explain the difference in tech and weaponry. A civil war. he says, he has some respect in his voice when he says 'civil war'.
He picks up one of the 300 year old projectile weapons and looks over it.
I think I'll keep this. See if I cant clean and fix it up.
