Outpost 2 - Liam 1-32 Acts of Association (Inactive)

Game Master Liam

Just let me know when you want to go somewhere

I vote club first or theatre.

Do we know what the local time is? I assume both the club and theater would be evening activities. Does it make sense to check theater times?

Perhaps, I am just over-thinking this. I'll second the vote for the theater.

Cora smiles. "I have never been to the Hamisfore Theatorium. This should be an interesting trip for me as well."

I support a trip to the theatre.

Theater sounds fun!

It'll take you a few hours to get to the Theatorium, once you get there, you can see they are busy. It's everything the reports said it would be, all the moving parts, changeable seating, and an incredible audo system.

DV8 looks at the commotion "Would you be kind and arrange a meeting for me with Jedodah? I'd rather use an intermediary, in case he is too busy."

"It would please me most greatly to make arrangements for you to meet" Lightfoot offers.

The ysoki enters the theater, looking for a theater hand who can point him to Jebodah's dressing room.

"If you would be so kind, I am a member body the Starfinder Society and serving as host of a dignitary of considerable import. Were it not too much trouble, the dignitary would very much like an opportunity to meet with you for, at least, a short time. He is a fan of yours and it would, no doubt, please him to no end. And such a short audience would help our organization as well." Lightfoot requests.

Diplomacy w/expertise: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 4 + (6) = 23

"Oh this is just what I needed today, thank you so much!" Jebodah seems very sincere in this.

“Welcome, right this way,” the spry gnome ushers the group through a set of doors and into a large round theatre with plush seats. On the stage, a troupe of masked actors look up in surprise as guests enter during their rehearsal.

“Not now, you lot,” Jebodah cries to the actors, waving his hands dismissively. “Out! Out! I have something NEW here!”

As the actors file out the stage door, Jebodah moves to a large booth containing a series of levers and dials. He waves into the booth and begins to pull levers and flip switches.

With a whir of machinery the entire room begins to reconfigure itself. The
seats retract into slots in the floor, and the stage folds up and slides into the wall.

A series of stadium-like bleachers extrudes from the corners, slowly building up seating for several hundred people. The floor seems to grow a carpet of thick padding as the room finishes its rearrangement into an arena-like space.

“Now,” he continues, addressing the dignitary. “Just what sort of art did you wish to demonstrate? I assure you, if you impress me, I can launch your career in show business!”

Unreadable as ever, DV8 says:"I will need access to your audio system. I wish to perform music for you."

As they are setting up there is small crowd of onlookers coming in to the theater, actors, stagehands, and the like to see what is going on.

"Great, my test audience is here, I hope you don't mind Ambassador?" says Jebodah

DV8 replies "No Jebodah, this is just what I wanted"

Ok, so here are the player mechanics for this.

Each PC can do this up to 3 times. A skill can only be used once unless you succeed, and there are notes in the success. RP this one out all of you please.

Perception/DC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Culture/DC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Bluff/DC 17: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Soryn takes a moment to move around the hall as sound checks are being done, focusing on the acoustics Perception and directing the sound techs on how to best focus the sound system.

As he moves through the hall, he takes a moment to great guests and help them find seating. While doing so he talks to each about the finer points of DV8's performance and what history he knows Culture .

Just before the performance, Soryn will take one last moment to work up the crowd, finding the more excited people in the audience and stoking the existing anticipation up in the hopes in begins to spread through the crowd Bluff .

”Ladies and gentle-beings, ” Lightfoot announces after taking the stage, “It is both an honor and a privilege to introduce you all to the musical talents of the one and only, DV8. A dignitary from a distant world, one I hear tell is both abundant both with natural wonders and links to antiquity, this being has been offered the run of all of Absalom Station, yet has chosen to spend their time presently with you—sharing other-worldly melodies and instrumental skill unheard of by Pact World audiences!”
Diplomacy, w/expertise: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (18) + 4 + (4) = 26

As the robotic visitor begins, Lightfoot nods approving, “As the rays of the sun—the blessing of the goddess—are shown to be, by way of prism, composed of various, colorful components of pure and simply beauty, so, too, do the notes conveyed by our distinguished guest combine into a unified whole of wonder, astonishment, and entreating allure!”
Mysticism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

The ysoki sits back and hums along with the music.

Sense Motive, w/expertise: 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (5) = 14

Mysticism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Cora welcomes a few of the rubberneckers to come and take a seat and listen properly. "You know, the walls of this hall have been enchanted to provide better acoustics for a musical performance such as this one." One of the stagehands seems skeptical and asks a technical question about her claim, and Cora finds herself tongue-tied. Maybe she should have checked details of the venue before she started speaking.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Cora extricates herself from the conversation, embarrassed at her gaffe, and notices an android lingering near the door, as if they might flee any second but would like to come in and join the others. I don't know what kind of music DV8 is planning, but maybe an android would have a better appreciation for it? With this thought in mind, she goes to greet the android and encourage them to come in. "Please, I'm sure our guest will be able to perform its best with a good audience. You can stay for a little bit, can't you?" The android shyly agrees and takes a seat at the back.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Cora looks around for another vict- er, audience member who she can make feel at home and bolster DV8's confidence. However, the others seem to have this in hand and she can't find anyone else to talk to. She takes her own seat and prepares to listen.

just need the rest and we can go on

Profession (Gambler) DC 17: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

The Morlagrammaw fails to explain how improbable the performance is to a kasathan child...

Intimidate, DC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

...And to strongarm a shirren into clapping harder, largely due to choking on a butterscotch halfway through...

Bluff, DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

But manages to make herself seem pitiful enough to convince a motherly Vesk into cheering for her "estranged cousin!"

DV8 approaches the stage and looks around.

"A pardon for the delay...." They tilt their head to the left and then his voice comes out across the sound system a bit distorted. "Ah, connected" They boom.

The sound staff scurry and make adjustments at Soryn's guidance. During this Cora gently persuades an extra spectator to come in and have a listen, and snares an additional passerby, a wandering gnome to come in as well. Sorus negotiates seating for the add-ons. During this time Morlagrammaw is confusing a child about what is really going on here.

After a few moments, the sound people give a thumbs up to DV8, who awkwardly returns the gesture. "One thumb....oh, much better"
as their voice clearly comes across the sound system. Next the lights begin to shift and swirl. Morlagrammaw saves a startled shirren who may or may not have been choking on some candy, but clearly is now.

"This is an early art form of my people." but there is no explanation of who is people are. As the words fade out of the air, low tones, and rapid high tones start to fade in from the background, almost seemingly coming out of empty air. "Control is assumed, please enjoy" and at that the lights spring into action forming the very words said. Tones and rhythms fill the room, the lights moving in sequence.

As the music swells, Rozicheep's blessing is caught by a mic and is swept into and mixed into the music, being looped in over and over again. Soryn and Morlagrammaw apply the right amount of prodding as the assembled audience stands up and dances along. I mean, they are her cousin after all.

And after the music fades, Rozicheep is heard humming slightly off key.

"I do hope you enjoyed it"

And the audience applauds....

"You seem to have readily won over the audience with a most superb performance, DV8." Lightfoot acknowledges approvingly. "Given the hour, would you like partake of the 'night life' here on Absalom Station? I have heard of an establishment that may find both entertaining and well-catered to what I believe are your preferences."

Club next?

"That...oops" DV8's voice booms through the sound system.

They pause for a moment and then continue

[/b]"That would be fine. Let's do that, Lightfoot."[/b]

A dingy staircase leads down to an open doorway.

Beyond, the club is hardly illuminated at all, the other patrons appearing
only as shadows. On the small stage in the corner, a kasatha melodeum player accompanies herself on a double-skinned drum, wailing a heartfelt lament for better days.

DV8 looks over the facility "And music. I have not encountered this kind bef-" as they walk into one of the locals, a human, causing him to spill his drink all over himself.

"Hey, watch where you are going Toaster. This WAS an expensive suit, so now I have to take this out on you in one way or another. How are you gonna make it up to me?" He balls up his fists.

DV8, seeing this response "I am very sorry, I meant no harm..." and they back away from the rude, violent man, clearly looking for you to help out here.

There is a map up, mostly for party placement just in case. Slide 4

I don't see a link to the map?

Soryn quickly steps between the man and DV8, "Sorry friend, purely our mistake." Soryn looks at the man like he knows him, "Hey didn't we meet at that party a few weeks back... With the twins? We were both drunk... It was GREAT!" Laughing, he adjust the man towards the bar, "I still owe you two drinks for helping me out with the Stewards. And the twins! Let me pay you back."

Bluff to get the guy to believe I know him and owe him... I'll pop the creds for drinks.
Bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Soryn continues engaging and telepathically talk to the team, == If anyone has something that can clean this guy up, it would help... Move on with DV8 I'll join shortly.==

"Bartender, two of your best...", turning to the man, "Whatever he was having."

@ Soryn - The link to the maps/slides can be found in Liam's header as "1-32".

"Hey, watch where you are going Toaster. This WAS an expensive suit, so now I have to take this out on you in one way or another. How are you gonna make it up to me?" He balls up his fists.

DV8, seeing this response "I am very sorry, I meant no harm..." and they back away from the rude, violent man, clearly looking for you to help out here.

"I think it clear that no harm was meant." Lightfoot assures DV8, before turning to the local patron and saying, "Despite a slight blemish, you continue to wear the suit quite well, good sir." Lightfoot reaches into his formal attire and produces a scarf, which he offers to the man.

Diplomacy w/expertise: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (4) = 11

"I still owe you two drinks for helping me out with the Stewards. And the twins! Let me pay you back."

"And I see now that you have already been fortunate enough to have made the acquaintance of this fine gentlemen." Lightfoot notes, as he urges DV8 to move further into the club and further away from the angered human. "I will leave the two of you, then, to become more further reacquainted."

Shucks, I haven't learned Token Spell, and it would be perfect here. Guess I know which 0-level spell I'll be picking up next level...

Cora keeps her mouth shut, since she can't handle fancy words the way Rozzicheep does, or convincing likes like Soryn. Instead she watches the human carefully, to judge whether he is genuinely upset or if he is acting up in an effort to extract credits from them. I knew an ysoki on Absalom Station who used to love using that tactic on tourists, she sighs internally.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

If the man lets them walk away, she will stick to DV8.

"Ah, no...You're not gettin away that easy. Let's take this outside, just man to ma...well, whatever they are."

Let's get icons on the map, just in case please.

Let's get icons on the map, just in case please.

I took the liberty of adding icons the PCs, placing them based upon my best guess from each player's last post.

Lightfoot attempts to casually lead DV8 away from the angered patron.

Soryn continues to try and lead the man away from DV8, using telepathy ==Listen, I'm trying to do you a favor friend, please just play along. Do you see the all armed guards around that thing? It's a war-machine, some brainiac decide to give one personality to see what would happen, we're on duty to make sure it doesn't kill anyone else... It tore an arm off Drow in the last place we were at. Follow me, have some free drinks everyone leaves with all their limbs.== Soryn gives the man a stern, but pleading look.

Trying to scare him more this time, not sure if you want to keep it Bluff or Intimidate... Also, offering more booze...
Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Soryn looks at the bartender,"My friend can't remember the twins!?! Maybe he just needs a few more drinks to remember... Line up another two drinks."

Soryn continues to try and lead the man away from DV8, using telepathy ==Listen, I'm trying to do you a favor friend, please just play along. Do you see the all armed guards around that thing? It's a war-machine, some brainiac decide to give one personality to see what would happen, we're on duty to make sure it doesn't kill anyone else... It tore an arm off Drow in the last place we were at. Follow me, have some free drinks everyone leaves with all their limbs.== Soryn gives the man a stern, but pleading look.

Trying to scare him more this time, not sure if you want to keep it Bluff or Intimidate... Also, offering more booze...
[dice=Intimidate] d20 + 6
[dice=Bluff] d20 + 9

Soryn looks at the bartender,"My friend can't remember the twins!?! Maybe he just needs a few more drinks to remember... Line up another two drinks."

"I'm willin to let you guys off easy, giant robot or no, 100 credits, and I'll walk away. Otherwise, I'm gonna have to rough you up and take it" He seems inebriated and irrational.

"Most costly attire, I would say, but peace is of greater value, even if it be irrationally disturbed.". Lightfoot reaches for his credit stick. "The price is paid in consideration of a promise to vacate the premises and make no further threat. But know that if you breach these terms, then a reckoning shall be had and you will be made to answer."

I suspected as much. It comes back to the credits. Cora thinks about the credits piled up on her credstick, and whispers to Lightfoot, "Thanks. I'll transfer some creds to you later."

She watches the drunk stranger a little scornfully to see if he'll be satisfied enough to leave them alone, and then leans conspiratorially over to DV8. "Don't worry, we'll take care of it. Try to put this fellow out of your mind and enjoy yourself here."

I can contribute a portion of the payoff.

"Most costly attire, I would say, but peace is of greater value, even if it be irrationally disturbed.". Lightfoot reaches for his credit stick. "The price is paid in consideration of a promise to vacate the premises and make no further threat. But know that if you breach these terms, then a reckoning shall be had and you will be made to answer."

This seems to catch him off guard "Yeah, that'll do" and he does accept the payment and leave.

I suspected as much. It comes back to the credits. Cora thinks about the credits piled up on her credstick, and whispers to Lightfoot, "Thanks. I'll transfer some creds to you later."

She watches the drunk stranger a little scornfully to see if he'll be satisfied enough to leave them alone, and then leans conspiratorially over to DV8. "Don't worry, we'll take care of it. Try to put this fellow out of your mind and enjoy yourself here."

I can contribute a portion of the payoff.

DV8 seems to relax a bit, leans back is his chair and looks at the ceiling. "I must have de-calibrated my proximity sensors when I was at the Theatorium, I'll take a moment and calibrate again. Thank you all for handling that. I was afraid it would go to violence, but you did try diplomacy first."

"What is next on our itinerary?" They seem to be warming up to the party.

Not hearing anyone else pipe up in response the inquiry by the robotic dignitary, Lightfoot notes, b"I have never taken a walk on the outer hull of this Station before. That sounds as though it could be a grand adventure indeed!"

Not hearing anyone else pipe up in response the inquiry by the robotic dignitary, Lightfoot notes, b"I have never taken a walk on the outer hull of this Station before. That sounds as though it could be a grand adventure indeed!"

"I think it is more of a cruise. I have been reviewing the documentation sent to me by Periphery Stars and I think I misunderstood the context of what I meant when I booked this."

Culture/DC 12-18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Periphey Stars? Never heard of it... Do you want to fly in a ship around the station, or go for a walk DV8? We can help with either." Soryn holds a hand out, "May I see these documents? Figure out what you've signed up for."

Culture: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

At the mention that the planned event was, in fact, a cruise, a look of relief seems to overcome Lightfoot as he has less reason to fear the dignitary floating off into space. However, with the mention of Periphery Stars, that look melts away as he has now more reason to fear some other disaster likely to befall DV8.

"Here on Absalom Station, there are many, reputable and capable transportation options for tourists and visitors such as yourself ", notes the Starfinder. " Unfortunately, per it's reputation, Periphery Stars, would not appear to be among them ."

[dice=Culture]1d20+6

At the mention that the planned event was, in fact, a cruise, a look of relief seems to overcome Lightfoot as he has less reason to fear the dignitary floating off into space. However, with the mention of Periphery Stars, that look melts away as he has now more reason to fear some other disaster likely to befall DV8.

"Here on Absalom Station, there are many, reputable and capable transportation options for tourists and visitors such as yourself ", notes the Starfinder. " Unfortunately, per it's reputation, Periphery Stars, would not appear to be among them ."

"Well I figured it was an automated tour, and it seemed ok. Can you give me some tips on how to avoid this?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 5 + (5) = 25

"It is not uncommon for one to be lured in through canny advertising and promises that ultimately, one learns, are unlikely to be fulfilled. Though the loss of credits may be a temporary sting, it is far less a price to pay in comparison to the potential loss of joy or, worse, a threat of loss of life ." responds Lightfoot.

The PC wants to take the safe route, but the player seeks adventure (having never encountered this part of the scenario before)!

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Cora attempts to soothe their guest. "Of course, it would be difficult to judge the safety of a company like this before coming here, so you can't be blamed for that. I had not heard of them either - I'm glad Lightfoot here has his ear to the ground. If you don't mind, one of us could call them to find out if they accept cancellations with a refund."

She claps her front paws together. "Maybe there's another way? The Starfinder Society has some ships; perhaps we could borrow one for a short time to fly out and take a quick suit-protected space walk looking down on the station. Would something like that do the job? We'd have to get permission first, of course."

I'm not sure if this works, just throwing out an idea.

On the way out of the club, Soryn slides Rozz a cred stick. "To cover the cost of negotiations," he says with a grin.
I"ll pitch in too.

Sense Motive/DC 12 : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"What is it your hoping to see or experience DV8? Maybe we can find a better venue to address your curiosity? I thought that walk along the hull sounded exhilarating, and not many beings can say they've done it just for fun..." Soryn gives DV8 a wink, "You could truly say you saw the station inside AND out."

[dice=Sense Motive]1d20+8

Cora attempts to soothe their guest. "Of course, it would be difficult to judge the safety of a company like this before coming here, so you can't be blamed for that. I had not heard of them either - I'm glad Lightfoot here has his ear to the ground. If you don't mind, one of us could call them to find out if they accept cancellations with a refund."

She claps her front paws together. "Maybe there's another way? The Starfinder Society has some ships; perhaps we could borrow one for a short time to fly out and take a quick suit-protected space walk looking down on the station. Would something like that do the job? We'd have to get permission first, of course."

I'm not sure if this works, just throwing out an idea.

You have someone you can check with on the ship idea

I mean, you are on a mission for a Forum member, Chiskisk

Soryn uses his comm to contact Chiskisk, to see if it's possible to request a ship for DV8 to 'tour' the exterior of the station. Preferable something with 'Luxary' in it's name. Maybe a guide to talk about the station too.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Let's see if we can't arrange something a little more posh for you DV8," Soryn continues to grin, "A trip that's more suited to a dignitary."

Soryn uses his comm to contact Chiskisk, to see if it's possible to request a ship for DV8 to 'tour' the exterior of the station. Preferable something with 'Luxary' in it's name. Maybe a guide to talk about the station too.

[dice=Diplomacy] d20 + 5

"Let's see if we can't arrange something a little more posh for you DV8," Soryn continues to grin, "A trip that's more suited to a dignitary."

Chiskisk, will come back over the comm. "I can arrange some time on one of the Pegasus for you...do you have a qualified pilot?"

"Yes sir, I can handle it. Especially a site seeing tour. Any chance you have a tour guide we could bring on too?"

I have Pilot +9, what's everyone else?

"I am an adequate pilot." notes Lightfoot.
Pilot +7 here.

Soryn's comm chimes with an incoming message

"Access codes for a Pegasus sent. Please give the Ambassador my regards."

So tell me how you are going to do this

Do we need to fill starship roles like combat?

Here's my thought, we build a site list from the tour DV8 booked. Do an external fly-by of each major section of the station, the fleet dock, and anything else fun. DV8 can sit in the captains chair for the best view, though not in that role. Then maybe we move out of any flight paths, and let DV8 steer for a minute or three and maybe let him fire a laser and some debris. Team thoughts, suggestions or comments?

Soryn looks over the tour agenda that DV8 had booked, to make sure and include each site listed. "Anyone have any thoughts on other sites that would be interesting to see, DV8 is there anything special you want to see?" He begins to stroll leisurely to the dock as the team comes up with a flight plan. As they walk Soryn uses his telepathy (excluding DV8) discuss theirs plans... sharing the above

"May I humbly suggest that a view of the Master of Stars be included," Lightfoot suggests. "Though, the vessel is still undergoing extensive repairs, as I witnessed myself not long ago during my own Commencement with the Society--a momentous event within my own life that gave rise to a fine adventure of its own, which I would be delighted to share, should you so wish to hear it--the Master of Stars nevertheless strikes a most impressive image. It both at once underscores the possibilities of Starfinder ingenuity and achievement as well as the great need for assistance and aid as the Society rebuilds itself--with the assistance of generous and skilled persons like you, DV8--following the tragic losses brought on by the events of the Scoured Stars Incident."

Soryn's plan sounds good, particularly if DV8 does not express any particular points of interest.

Do we need to fill starship roles like combat?

Here's my thought, we build a site list from the tour DV8 booked. Do an external fly-by of each major section of the station, the fleet dock, and anything else fun. DV8 can sit in the captains chair for the best view, though not in that role. Then maybe we move out of any flight paths, and let DV8 steer for a minute or three and maybe let him fire a laser and some debris. Team thoughts, suggestions or comments?

Soryn looks over the tour agenda that DV8 had booked, to make sure and include each site listed. "Anyone have any thoughts on other sites that would be interesting to see, DV8 is there anything special you want to see?" He begins to stroll leisurely to the dock as the team comes up with a flight plan. As they walk Soryn uses his telepathy (excluding DV8) discuss theirs plans... sharing the above

No, just pilot and maybe science officer

"May I humbly suggest that a view of the Master of Stars be included," Lightfoot suggests. "Though, the vessel is still undergoing extensive repairs, as I witnessed myself not long ago during my own Commencement with the Society--a momentous event within my own life that gave rise to a fine adventure of its own, which I would be delighted to share, should you so wish to hear it--the Master of Stars nevertheless strikes a most impressive image. It both at once underscores the possibilities of Starfinder ingenuity and achievement as well as the great need for assistance and aid as the Society rebuilds itself--with the assistance of generous and skilled persons like you, DV8--following the tragic losses brought on by the events of the Scoured Stars Incident."

Soryn's plan sounds good, particularly if DV8 does not express any particular points of interest.

DV8 perks up at the mention of a Starfinder ship (was he...sulking?) AND the Master of Stars.

"Yes, I would like to see the Armada, specifically the Master of Stars. Chiskisk has told me so much about it."

They seem almost..friendly?

Tell me about your tour

Pilot/DC 16: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

That's a pretty good roll... Shares spoiler. Team feel free to add in any flavor or sites you want.

As the team boards the Pegasus, Soryn shows DV8 to captain's seat. "Best seat on the ship, make yourself comfortable."

Leaving the dock, Soryn takes the ship on a leisurely tour around the station covering each site on the teams agenda. At each point, he asks DV8 what views it wants and when it's done viewing. Soryn saves the Armada and the Master of Stars for a big finish, slowly drifting and rolling and allowing DV8 every possible view of the ships. Once DV8 is fully satisfied, Soryn winds down by moving to open space and letting loose with the ship. A few rolls and fancy tricks at high speeds before offering DV8 a few moments to pilot the ship (with help) and a few shot at drifting debris.

"And that DV8 is Absalom Station, the Armada, the Master of Stars, and a Pegasus-class starship," Soryn grins and gives the team a wink as he gently guides the ship into the dock.