[SFS_Aerondor] 01-13 On the Trail of History (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Hmm, there's a map... :) Fionne, they did say over here that the doctor was in the tower.

Speck allows himself to fall a bit further back, pretending to be looking at the structures around. Fionne's word jolt him although he tries to not show, and it is beginning to feel like a trap.

Yes, they were really careful about not letting us wander around on our own earlier. Do they suspect what we're up to already? How would they have known? His mind wanders back to Naarma.

As explained earlier, you have to get past the tower in order to get into the rest of the base. The (unspecified) layout of the base is such that the only way in is past the tower. The tower itself however is isolated from the rest of the base, presumably because it is especially cold, and the noise of the generator is significant.
The guards have indicated that the doctor is currently inside the tower complex.

"The doctor is inside." the guards call back down, obviously thinking you couldn't hear them over the noise of the generator.

I am ready to go talk with the Doctor again... just be ready for an ambush. This seems off.

Vote to go into the building

Really Aerondor? The map clearly allows you to go around this enclosure, and there's nowhere inside for the Doctor to be hiding. The scaffold is just a metal frame! I get that the adventure is railroading us in, but man if it doesn't make one whit of sense.

Shrugging in confusion, Fionne joins Medrick inside.

Jackojare stays put, unless someone goes back for him.

Really. Blame the scenario for this write up. Imagine there are big cliffs just outside the map area, so you have to go past it. Not saying that stealth was not an option if you had totally wanted to. But just work with this bit of rail-roading.

Medric is hardly surprised when, after entering the compound, he cannot see the doctor, but does notices the guards all swivel their weapons toward him (and the rest of the group).

Fionne, even more suspicious gets the drop on the guards...

Status, bold may post
Fionne
Guards
Spec
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used
Hudson 1 RP used
End of round 1

How tall are those walls?

Fionne unslings her shoutcaster off her back and advances upon the guards at the front of the structure. "I RECKON THOSE AREN'T DINNER DISPENSER GUNS, HUH FELLAS? WELL I GOT SOMETHIN' TO FEED YOU!" She flips the safety on her cannon off and fires an overcharged sonic blast towards Red.

(Centering the blast above the level of the wall to catch red and deny him any cover.)

Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC14 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11

Meanwhile T-eddy waddles after her and opens his mouth, ready to begin delivering a sonic pummeling.

Hudson raises an eyebrow: "You gonna' make us work for our dinner?!"

Walls are 15' tall.
reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 12
The guard in red shudders as the sound bursts around him, but manages to avoid the worst of the blast.
[ooc]That DC14 save isn't doing you any favors. I think I've only failed it once so far this scenario./ooc]

The guards open fire, but fail to capitalise on their position.

Status, bold may post
Spec
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used
Hudson 1 RP used
Fionne
Guards (round 2)
red 5 damage

"All this 'cause you don't wanna share SOUP?!", Hudson calls out, then muttering to himself: "That solves how we go about helping the locals to get their intel'..."
He looks around, swivels and fires Betsy, on semi-auto, at the guard with the red boots.

"Hudson, they're not... Never mind." Exasperated, Speck doesn't bother to continue. Instead, he drops to the ground for better cover then starts tapping a sequence across the cybernetic augmentations on his forehead and arms.

Swift action: drop prone. Not sure if that would give AC bonus though since they are on higher ground. Start casting summon creature.

Tac. SA Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage(P): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

When the guards swing their guns toward the group, Kasza dashes behind some small rocks, pops a pistol from a quick release sheath, and fires at the guard in the blue vest.

Tac. SA: 8/9

Medrick move in to join his allies inside as he draws he rifle. He takes a shot at the red one and shouts, I have no intention of killing you... but if you press this assault, I can not guarantee you will survive.

Arc Rifle (Red, EAC): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage (Electric, Nonlethal): 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Move action to move and draw my gun. Standard action to shoot once

Jackojare will fire at red hit: 9 + 1d20 ⇒ 9 + (9) = 18 vs KAC with hunting rifle dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 piercing.

Husdon opens up with Bessie on the guard in red. Bang, bang." two bullets go straight into his armor, knocking him around. Medrick also aims at the same person, but the cold seems to have affected his rifle as his aim is way off. Jack shows how it is done though, drilling another bullet into the guard with his hunting rifle.

Spec drops, to all appearances looking as if a stray bullet got him. KAsza offers covering fire, hitting the guard in blue.

Status, bold may post
Fionne
Guards (round 2)
red 41 damage
blue 4 damage
Hudson 1 RP used
Spec - prone, casting
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used

Whoa, Red's still up after that? These guards are made out of seriously stern stuff.

Fionne swings her weapon around, sending a sonic blast into the air next to the red guard, overcharging her weapon as she does so. She leans over and unlatches T-eddy's safety as well. The malicious little teddy bear sends out his own deadly pulse.

(If red is down, redirect attacks to the circle in the air next to blue. Since the radius is 10ft, the sonic explosion doesn't reach down to Medrick below.)

Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC14 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11

Teddy's Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5; distance penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC9 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

oopse sorry. Been a bit distracted with the events down in Christchurch, and got their HP wrong. Good call. Red went down after Hudson, so redirecting Medrick's damage to blue

The red soldier topples slowly from the guardrail, while the blue one clutches his ears after the sonic assault.

The other two guards open up with full magazines. The ground around Husdon is riddled with bullets, but with the help of cover from the tower he narrowly avoids serious injury. Fionne is not quite so lucky as a number of bullets slam into her.

Status, bold may post
Hudson 1 RP used
Spec - prone, casting
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used
Fionne 8/22SP used
Guards (round 3)
blue 22 damage

Finally, Speck completes his summons and a tiny mass of swirling air appear right in front of the guard stationed on the wall directly in front of him. The air elemental rushes to slam against him.
vs blue: air elemental slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

While the guard is distracted, Speck leaps onto his feet, runs for the cover behind the rocks. As soon as he is safely in place, he starts firing his rifle at the same target.
vs blue: azimuth laser rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 fire dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
If blue is down, transfer attack to green.

Tiny Air Elemental (1/3): EAC:11 KAC:12 | HP: 6/6 | F:3 R:1 W:0 | elemental immunities

Hudson sees the ground around him being riddled by bullets, but manages to maintain his cool.
He turns towards blue and fires away in semi-auto--
(+2 to hit if cover & reduce cover penalty by 2)
1st vs. KAC: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 = 19
2nd vs. KAC: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 = 16
1st P: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
2nd P: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

The small elemental swirls about, snow and ice caught up in its vortex. Crash it slams into the guard with blue sox, who falls do the ground.

Spec then takes a careful shot at the other guard. It's a tough one, but he pulls it off with a bit of finesse.

Status, bold may post
Hudson 1 RP used
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used
Fionne 8/22SP used
Guards (round 3)
green 7 damage
Spec -

Jackojare walk full speed ahead towards the green guard.

Trick Attack(Stealth): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Pistol(Green): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage(TA): 1d8 ⇒ 6

Debilitating Trick makes green flat-footed until Kasza's next turn

Kasza fires his jump-jets and lands on top of the wall startling the green guard. He fires at the guard as he lands.

Tac.SA: 7/9

Fionne heads to the other side of the scaffold tower to get a clearer shot on the final remaining guard. She overcharges her cannon and delivers another pulse of sonic energy!

Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC14 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

As her and Kasza land attacks, she calls out "THIS IS WHAT YOU FOLKS EARNED FOR ATTACKIN US OUT OF THE BLUE. GIVE UP AND WE MIGHT STABILIZE YOU."

GM Aerondor: I posted Hudson attack, just above your post (must've appeared at same time).

Jack saunters into the enclosure, while Kasza pulls off a tricky shot on the last guard.
ref: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Hudson and Fionne then rock the ryphorian with sound and lead, causing him to collapse to the walkway.

stuff: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

You have a moment, well four rounds, to think about what is happening, I'll progress things tomorrow morning mytime. But if you want to heal up or do any prep, now is the time....

Status,
Hudson 1 RP used
Jackojare
Kasza
Medrick 1RP used
Fionne 8/22SP used
Spec -

Hudon moves slightly to the side, to be able to cover at least two entrances.
He looks around to see if there is any door or little building inside.
He looks up at the tower: is it all an open steel frame, no place for someone to be up there?
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
"The doctor ain't here, right? We should secure these bodies and maybe get their comms..."
Hudson is ready to go climb up where red fell (or did he drop?) and check if the man is still alive, trying to stabilize him if so. And do a quick check of his belongings - to secure weapon and get comm unit.

The tower is indeed a steel frame. The walls of the compound are solid, but the tower within is just a scaffold. Husdon quickly checks out a couple of tin sheds, housing power units and such, but no doctor. The sound of the generators is starting to get on his nerves.
Climbing up to get the coms unit, Hudson hears a "..report. Report dammit. We'll be there in 30 seconds."

Hudson waves to all: "Incoming in 30 secs'!

He clicks the comm' on and off repeatedly, answering in a garbled fashion: "click-- We got-- click-- all-- click-- idiot gunner-- click-- damaged comms-- click--
Bluff: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3
He uses his best "fake" voice, sounding like a female Vesk weather report lady from Channel 12.

Jackojare will hide in the shadows and ready his rifle for whatever creature he sees. stealth: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (17) = 22

Kasza moves to where the green jacketed guard was and does its best to disguise itself as the guard. Calculating that if it deceives the incoming forces for a bit it will give the colleagues an advantage.

Disguise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

"THIRTY SECS? WE GONNA HAVE TO FIGHT THROUGH THEIR WHOLE SECURITY TEAM JUST TO GET BACK TO OUR SHIP? HELL! WHAT HAPPENED TO GETTIN INVITED TO DINNER?" Fionne shouts out at the injustice of the situation as she reloads the batteries in her own cannon and T-eddy's battery compartment.

"AIGHT, FINE, THEY CAN BRING IT ON!" She slaps the battery compartments closed and straightens to point her cannon every which way. She stands in a central position to be ready to blast any of the three entrances to this scaffold tower.

When Hudson tries his trick, she grins at him "NICE HUD! THEY SURE AS HECK ARE GONNA UNDERESTIMATE US AFTER THAT ONE! HAHAHA!"

Any of you tech savvy friends able to figure out how to effectively sabotage this generator? Remember, we should be making it as costly for them to stay here as possible. Knowing he won't be any help with that, he readies his weapon since it is clear that more enemies are on their way.

Hudson smiles at Fionne: "Never underestimate people who've been despoiled of their soup!"
Seeing Kasza's smart move, looks around to see how he could disguise himself--
Disguise: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
--and smears some mud on his face: "This should fool 'em..."

Flying in you see Farvenzi, who is carrying Spinjack in her arms.

Essentially as you are not in battle, but know they are coming, I'm going to auto-give you initiative with the two fliers at the edge of the map, so you can have a chance to get them before they get too close..

Status, bold may post
Hudson 1 RP used
Jackojare -stealth 22
Kasza - disguise 27
Medrick 1RP used
Fionne 8/22SP used
Spec -
Farvenzi (red)
Spinjack (blue)

If needed to move up to see the incoming Hudson will swing Betsy to the side, to move over to the closest ladder, and climb up to the wall and stand there, getting Betsy back in hand.

Then Hudson will start firing at the incoming flying dragonkin.

Not sure how much time we have left, and I'd say 2 or 3 moves to get in position (?).
If possible, Hudson would take a shot:
60 ft. range, -2 if between 60 and 120 ft etc.
reduce cover penalty by 2 ; +2 to hit if cover
1st vs. KAC: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 = 12
2nd vs. KAC: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 5 + 1 - 3 = 9
1st P: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
2nd P: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

It is not too late to turn yourself in to the ethics committee. They usually go light on people who report themselves...Medrick shouts with little hope in his voice. He then takes two shots at the doctor.

Static arc rifle (EAC, red): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 6
Damage (Electric, nonlethal): 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Static arc rifle (EAC, red): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8
Damage (Electric, nonlethal): 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12Well those are not the number we want to see!

Full attack action

The doctor has not been seen. Just her head technician and head of security. Within reason you can be whereever you want on the map.

Hudson lets rip, but Betsy doesn't like the cold and her shots are wide of the mark. Or maybe it is some protective field, as Medrick also doesn't seem to be able to fire straight.

Status, bold may post
Jackojare -stealth 22
Kasza - disguise 27
Fionne 8/22SP used
Spec -
Farvenzi (red)
Spinjack (blue)
Hudson 1 RP used
Medrick 1RP used

Woo! Enemies are stacked up!

Fionne shouts out "OI! YOU'RE NOT GOING TO CLEAN US UP THAT EASILY!" and then braces her stance before firing off a blast of sonic energy from her overcharged cannon. Before she's even seen the ripple impact them, she's quickly overcharging T-eddy as well. T-eddy sends his own blast towards the two security officers!

Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5; One range penalty: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 = 22
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC12 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12

Teddy's Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5; One range penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 2 = 11
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC9 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

"HAHAHA! TAKE THAT YOU CORP SUCKERS!"

TA (Stealth): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 = 17 keep forgetting to add the Operative's +1 to TA - fail anyway
Tac Pistol: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Tac Pistol: 6/9

Kasza fires its jump jets, flies over Hudson's head aiming at him, unfortunately the jump jets gave it away. It snaps off a shot at Farvenzi, and the round sails off into the sky.

Jackojare fires his rifle at the closer one, or rather if he is flying on top of it, the easier one to hit. hit: 9 + 1d20 ⇒ 9 + (3) = 12 vs KAC he might even be flatfooted as I was well hidden. Though I just now gave away my position
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 piercing.

Fionne and Teddy make quite a racket, you can even hear it over the sound of the generator which really says something. You just can't hear what it says. Looks like Farvenzi and Spinjack took offence though, as blood drips down their noses.

Kasza takes a cheeky shot, but misses by a mile. Jack gives away his position with a very poor shot. Even flat footed it doesn't penetrate the dragonkins armor.

Status, bold may post
Spec -
Farvenzi (red) 17 damage
Spinjack (blue) 17 damage
Hudson 1 RP used
Medrick 1RP used
Jackojare -stealth 22
Kasza - disguise 27
Fionne 8/22SP used

Speck quickly hunkers down, prone, trying to find as much cover as possible, while starting to summon yet another creature.

"Why would they attack us so suddenly? We haven't been here long enough to give ourselves away?"

Farvenzi lets go of Spinjack who appears to have a jet pack of his own. The dragonkin flap forward and opens her mouth... flames flare out covering the two

Note she has a 15' reach with the dragonglaive in her hand!

Meanwhile Spinjack does something to his rifle and a bolt flies out at Fionne, badly damaging the already wounded starfinder.

Status, bold may post
Spec -
Hudson 1 RP used 22 damage (11 on reflex DC14)
Medrick 1RP used
Jackojare -stealth 22
Kasza - 22 damage (11 on reflex DC14- evasion?)
Fionne 15/21hp 0/22SP
Farvenzi (red) 17 damage
Spinjack (blue) 17 damage

How high up are they?

Also, what kind of damage was Spinjack's rifle, because Fionne has Resist Fire/Cold 5

Evasion indeed!

Save(Ref): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Was mixing up named. For some reason I was thinking Farvenzi was the doctor, not the security.

You both can be spared still. I know you live by a different ethical code than us scholars, but I do know your type generally value your life... Medrick takes another 2 shots at Farvenzi.

Static arc rifle (EAC, red): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 4 = 23
Damage (Electric, nonlethal): 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Static arc rifle (EAC, red): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 6
Damage (Electric, nonlethal): 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Full attack action.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 (+2 insight vs. spells & SLAs)

Hudson ducks under the flames, but is still badly singed. 11 dam
Hudson moves along the top of the wall 24 EAC & KAC w. Mobility, and then fires at the dragonkin.

vs. KAC: 1d20 + 3 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 5 + 1 = 19 (+2 vs. cover & reduce cover penalty by 2)
P: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

@Fionne: Fire damage, so knock five off Fionne's total. Farvenzi is just above the walkway, thus about 20' above ground. Spin slightly higher, so you don't have to worry about cover from the wall.

Kasza manages to avoid the flames by ducking down, while Hudson avoids the worst of the blast as well. Husdon's own return fire is deftly avoided by the dragonkin.

Medric fires off a couple of shots, a lucky one drawing some blood.

Status, bold may post
Spec -
Jackojare -stealth 22
Kasza - 22 damage
Fionne 20/21hp 0/22SP
Farvenzi (red) 23 damage
Spinjack (blue) 17 damage
Hudson 1 RP used 13/24SP
Medrick 1RP used

No AoO vs. Hudson?

No AoO vs. Hudson?

Shhhhhhhhh!

Fionne grits her teeth as a laser bolt scorches her side. "HEY HEY HEY, Y'ALL SHOULD LISTEN TO THE DOC AND STOP SHOOTIN' US!" Though despite her words she doesn't let up the assault. She sends another overcharged shot into the air to explode in a sonic burst right above Farvenzi.

Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5; 1 range penalty: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 = 16
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC12 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

Teddy's Shout Projector to hit vs. AC5; 1 range penalty: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3
Off Target which direction?: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Off Target how far?: 1d4 ⇒ 2 The attack misses and heads map SE for 2 squares. This makes it miss entirely :<
Overcharged Shout Projector; Explode 10ft rad. DC9 Reflex for half; Nonlethal Sonic damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Fionne's attack is pink circle on map, T-eddy's is blue circle.