GM_MG's Dead Suns (Inactive)

Game Master GM_MG

That's an interesting idea. Can I get the Pilot, Engineer, and Science Officer to make their relevant rolls.

Can I roll a precog check to give a bonus to the pilot? Peer into the future and help avoid coming obstacles?

"Jax, I feel this in one of the few times where we can go forth with the blessings of both Iomedae and Bismark. I stand ready with you to board this vessel."

engineering: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (15) + 26 = 41

Yeah, an' sometimes bein' alive can be way more better den bein' frakkin' famous....

Awww, skrawkkle-nuts. If yer gonna pull off a heist, ya gots ta have da most primo driver, no doubt about it.

With a confused look on his face, then quickly to a smirk, Jax replies. "Ha ha, I don't care what ya call 'er, but I suppose you're right about that. This may be one of the few times we'll have the blessings of both I-am-a-dumb-ae and Besmara. I too stand stand by you, Lupo," then turning to face everyone else, "As well as the rest of you mangy dogs! Ya ha ha!"

computers: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32

Sunrise Maiden takes off, with Tiktik hurriedly working on shielding the life signatures of the ship, Talek calculating the route, and B-Bop flying for dear life.

"If we don't survive this, let me be the first to say I have enjoyed having you as my captains." Sunny says suddenly, before winking out of existance to finish her duties.

Exiting the atmosphere of the first controller moon, the space around the planet is in chaos. Debris is everywhere, as dozens of frigate-sized Kishalee drones swarm the Corpse Fleet. The wreck of several small Eoxian ships fills the air with splinters of metal and bone. Behind its screen of cruisers, battleships, and carriers, the Empire of Bones glitters almost beautifully with cold fire as row upon row of capital weapons fire, sending lances of turbolaser fire and swarms of tracking weapons out at the assembled ships that represent the Kishalee empire's last, glorious battle.

Cutting power, Sunny drifts toward the Empire of Bones. Several passing Eoxian ships take shots at her, but in the chaos of the scrum she's soon forgotten, continuing to slide through space toward the massive ultradreadnought.

Several more blasts rake down the side, as a cruiser detaches from combat with the Kishalee drones and turns to engage Sunny with its banks of heavy particle beams. The ship shudders, and the emergency lighting flickers, but the cruiser goes up in a lightless explosion as several drone ships pounce on it, unleashing blasts of their disruption cannons that send metal, bone trooper marines, and an officer corps of ageless liches spraying into the vacuum.

B-Bop is able to make handful of course adjustments, activating short, precise bursts of Sunny's thrusters, and the she glides into one of the hangar bays aboard the massive ship, shuddering to a halt as the capital ships artificial gravity kicks in.

"We sustained some hull damage, and it'll take some time for the shields to be restored, but we have arrived. I didn't expect us to survive that."

"Timing shall be of the essence here. Let us move with all due haste."

Tiktik gasps in shock at Sunny's lack of confidence but is quickly distracted and follows Rags out the airlock.

Bepo gets his shield and sword ready. Now, Let's go have some fun! Bepo will tell Rags he will lead the way.

A wicked grin spreads across Taleks face as he checks his weapons and armor before departing. lets send these undead bastards back to their makers and follows Bepo out.

Rags casts life bubble (8th level, 8 willing creatures, for 8 days) and includes any of the crew who wishes to be part of it.

B-Bop glances about as the environmental magic covers him and sniffs at tbe air.

Huh, pine scented.

Tiktik gratefully accepts Rags' protection, and gives him a quick hug around the leg for good measure, before chasing after the charging bear.

"Wait for us, bigguy! No fair hogging all of the kills!"

Yeah, frikkin' nice'a y'all, always runnin' off ta blast drek up an' I gots ta be da responsible-minded guy dat has ta make sure Pee-Cee's got some water an' a bowl full'a chow crispies wit' da gravy kibbles it likes before stormin' off da ship fer lootin' an' shootin'! I swear...

An' did any'a ya plan ahead fer da critter considerin' where we landed an' if we don't make it back? Yeah, I sure fraggin' did. I gave da roomba a loaded gun an' instructions ta put da guy down if da boneheads break inside Sunny so's dey can't eat 'em alive.

Dat fur-biscuit's lucky someone 'round here gives a hoot 'bout its well-bein'.

L accepts the spell from Rags and then twirls the kish hailstorm pistol.

"Right, let's do this thing then. Heading for the bridge? Or do you think we can take control and set this thing up to crash into the Stellar Degenerator for some other location?"

"I'm not familiar enough with engineering of Eoxian vessels to know for sure, but I would assume we could gain control either in main engineering or the bridge. Talek, you seem the most familiar with Eoxian technology? Or Tiktik, you're quite good with machines of all types?"

Bepo will accept the spell from Rags. You guys point me in the right direction and I will lead the way.

Sorry, guys, busy couple of days and a new book and all. But hear we go!

Dull red lights illuminate this massive chamber. A heavy crane arm dangles from tracks on the ceiling, and empty racks for small fighter ships line the fore and aft walls. A nearly invisible force field covers the gaping hole in the starboard end of the room, while two large doors exit to the port. In addition, there is a large window to the port looking into an enclosed room. The floor holds a dozen iris hatches, each fifteen feet in diameter.

As expected, there appears to be no active life support, although the ship does have a level of artificial gravity comparable to Absalom Station, and while the lighting leaves something to be desired, you can at least see where you are going. Dim lighting, unless someone wants to activate your own light sources.

A shocked looking corpse marine gives you an awkward little wave as he mashes a button at a nearby console.

Tiktik eagerly returns the wave.

Yup, so much fer showin' up unannounced.

"If we gain control of the console quickly we may be able to convince those on the other end of a false alarm." Ragsbsays as he readies himself for battle.

I assume we're going into initiative?

Can everyone please place their tokens on the map in the blue square?

Bepo, L, and Rags are on the map

Bepo
B-Bop
Talek
Green Robot
Corpsefolk
Jax
Rags
L
Overclock
Red Robot
Blue Robot
Yellow Robot
Purple Robot

One of the doors to port opens, and a squad of skeletal robots march in.

<LIFEFORMS DETECTED. EXTERMINATE.> One of them chirps.

Bepo, B-Bop, and Talek are up!

Bepo will look at the the Corpse Marine and smile.

Bepo will activate lunge and attack 3 times.

Attack 1 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (1, 7, 7, 1) + 20 = 36
Attack 2 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 1) + 20 = 34
Attack 3 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (7, 3, 5, 8) + 20 = 43

B-Bop slips forward and darts around the Eoxian guard, pistol leaving a dark, shadowy haze as it is whipped towards the enemy, a sad, crying wail softly emanating from the weapon.

Yeah, grave-breath, ya got given da worst post assignment today.

Take 10 on stealth for stealth for trick attack, 36. Use hampering shot if attack is successful. No ammo expended if shot misses.

cruel, ominous, conserving elite semi auto pistol vs kac: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

piercing damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) + 5 = 13

trick damage: 6d8 ⇒ (1, 3, 7, 7, 3, 8) = 29

Talek grins to himself and fires on the corpse marine. laser: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 283d8 + 11 ⇒ (4, 4, 7) + 11 = 26

Bepo
B-Bop
Talek
Green Robot
Corpsefolk (-69)
Jax
Rags
L
Overclock
Elliot (-29)
Red Robot
Blue Robot
Yellow Robot
Purple Robot

One of Bepo's strikes, as well as Taleks shot, hit the corpsefolk marine, but he remains standing.

The green robot advances with heavy, clanging steps, and fires a bolt of electrical energy towards Elliott.

Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Damage: 1d12d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 3, 6, 3) + 7 = 29

The corpsefolk steps away from the console (and Bepo), and swings a gauntleted fist at B-Bop.

Attack, KAC: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

But B-Bop easily dodges the punch.

Jax, L, Rags, and Tiktik are up!

L stays nice and cozy near the others, but gives a big shout. "Ohhh, new toys for us to break. Lucky these things are absolutely worthless in the first place."

spending 1RP to activate Draw Fire. every enemy that can hear me within 100ft will take a -4 to any ranged attacks that don't include me as a target until the end of my next turn.

"B-bop, you got that one, yeah? Or do you need help?"

Get em on white

RP 10/11

Tiktik grins broadly as the robotic reinforcements arrive.

"Oh ho ho! Time to use my new toy!" he giggles as he concentrates for a moment, causing the gears and servos installed in his head to whirr to life.

<ATTACK>" he commands.

I will attempt to recall knowledge on the robots. GM's choice for any questions I get, and I will announce any recollections to the group. Presuming anything I learn won't affect my tactics for this round, I will use the Sovereign Helm (DC 22 Will negates) to force Red to shoot/stab Purple on his next turn. Then I will Call my rifle to my hands, and reach up to tap Elliot's rifle with overcharge as my move action.

engineering to ID robots: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36

Elliot beeps indignantly at his assailant as he zips forward, buzzing just overhead evasively, before unleashing a gout of plasma through him and into the cluster of enemies behind, before retreating away, seeking safety in elevation.

Using shot on the run to fly directly at green (20' and then 5' north). If he's got a melee attack for an AoO, I'd like it to be provoked by movement so his Mobility boosts his AC to 28, then firing a line (marked on map) hoping to hit green, purple, blue and yellow. Then using the rest of his 40ft fly speed to fly 5' farther north and 5' upward (to 10' above the ground).

plasma rifle: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
overcharged elec/fire: 2d10 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 11 + (4, 2) = 27

Tiktik 88/88 SP, 70/70 HP, 12/12 RP (can be boosted by Jax or L)
-Minor Disruption Rifle 40/40 (50ft range, 5 per shot)
--Weapon Fusions: Called, Conserving, Ghost Killer
--Accessories: Laser Sight, Light bayonet bracket (tactical baton)
9/9 spare Kish hi-capacity batteries
Elliot 81/110 HP
-Yellow Star Plasma Rifle 28/40 (40ft line, 4 per shot)
--Weapon Fusions: Selective, Ghost Killer
--Accessories: Bipod, Uniclamp (fire extinguisher), Uniclamp (grappler + 100' titanium line)
10/10 Haste Circuit rounds

Rags moves, calling his shield and grasping his Solar Flare. He levels an uncharacteristically menacing look at the marinenand casts mind thrust on the corpsefolk.

Mind Thrust 3rd level: 7d10 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5) = 32
DC 20 Will Save for half. Photon 1.

Demoralize: 1d20 + 19 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + (4) + 2 = 35Just a note, if the check beats the DC target is shaken for 1 round +1 round for every 5 over the DC.

Improved Get'em Standard action with Ranged attack vs the Corpse folk next to B-bop

Cruel Disruption Pistol vs EAC + Improved Get'em, Sonic: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 + 2 = 363d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 3) + 5 = 12

if target is shaken and is hit by the ranged attack, target is also sickened for 1 round.

Bepo
B-Bop
Talek
Green Robot (-33)
Corpsefolk (-81, Get 'Em, Shaken, Sickened, Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today)
Jax
Rags
L (-6Draw Fire)
Overclock (-24)
Elliot (-29)
Red Robot
Blue Robot (-33)
Yellow Robot (-33)
Purple Robot (-33)

These are Eoxian Sentry-Class Security Robots. They are vulnerable to critical hits and electricity, with an integrated static arc rifle (+18, 1d12+7 E, critical arc 1d6). Their worst save is Will, and they're fairly easy to hit with a 19 EAC/21 KAC.

Red Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Failed!

The ionized gas of the plasma rifle seems particularly effective against the robots!

The Corpsefolk seems unaffected by Rags' spell.

Elliott hits the corpsefolk!

The Red security drone attacks the Purple robot beside it.

Attack, full attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 4 = 15
Attack, full attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 4 = 14

Both of its attacks miss!

The blue, yellow, and purple robots fan out and open fire on Tiktik.

Attack, EAC: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 4 = 34
Attack, EAC: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 4 = 16
Attack, EAC: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 4 = 19
Crit Damage: 2d12 + 14 ⇒ (7, 3) + 14 = 24
Arc: 1d6 ⇒ 6

One hits, blasting Elliott with a massive surge of electrical energy, which arcs off, striking L.

Bepo, Talek, and B-Bop are up!

B-Bop shifts and attempts to fake out the Corpse Fleet member before shooting at him.

Full round action trick attack, take 10 on stealth for 36, opt to use hampering shot if successful

cruel, ominous, conserving elite semi auto pistol vs kac + improved get em: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 2 = 31

piercing damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) + 5 = 16

trick damage: 6d8 ⇒ (1, 8, 5, 1, 3, 7) = 25

Hey, why ya smell like shoe polish?

Bepo will around to flank the corpsefolk and take a swing.
If the corpsefolk is down then Bepo will go up to the closest robot.

Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 4) + 20 = 30

Electricity you say TikTik? using energy alteration to make explosive blast electrical damage instead of fire as a full round action so no sp spent. template around the bots on the map. dc 18 reflex save
electrical blast: 9d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 1, 5, 5, 1, 6, 3) = 27

epo
B-Bop
Talek
Green Robot (-53)
Corpsefolk (-81, Get 'Em, Shaken, Sickened, Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today)
Jax
Rags
L (-6Draw Fire)
Overclock (-43)
Elliot (-29)
Red Robot
Blue Robot (-73)
Yellow Robot (-63)
Purple Robot (-73)

1d20 ⇒ 4 Only pass

B-Bop kills the corpsefolk, and Bepo hits the yellow robot.

Talek's spell goes off, doing major damage to the robots, and destroying yellow.

The green robot fires twice at Tiktik.

Attack, full: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 4 = 27
Damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Attack, full: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 4 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Rags, L, Overclock, and Elliott are up!

Rags fires his Solar Flare at blue.
Solar Flare: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Force, Holy: 1d4 + 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + (3, 4) + 10 = 21
Photon 2

Just a heads up that Tiktik has Electricity Resist 5 from the Electrostatic upgrade, so I should be at -33.

"Yup!" Tiktik cheerfully replies to Talek then erupts with joyous laughter as the technomancer floods the area with electrical charge.

The laughter boils over into a full blow gigglefest as the robot does his bidding, "Look! Guys, look! Watch!" he shouts at his allies like a child wanting their parents to see their latest trick.

<HEY, DO A LITTLE JIG! Ha! Yes! NOW SHOOT THE OTHER ROBOT AGAIN!>"

"Like this," he says as he fires his own rifle at a robot demonstratively.

Move action to sustain the control of Red to shoot Purple (he gets a new DC 22 Will save to negate). Standard action to fire an overcharged shot at Blue.

overcharged disruptor: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
sonic: 3d8 + 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + (1, 5) + 11 = 27

Elliot lets out a whining series of beeps at the ysoki who seems unconcerned by the electrical scoring the drone has suffered. Giving up on getting the mechanic's attention, he resumes his strafing run circuit to fire a new line of plasma. He includes his master's puppet in the line of fire. Out of spite perhaps? Who could say.

Using shot on the run again, to line up a shot and then return to my starting position. Line is marked on the map to hit Purple and Red.

plasma rifle: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
elec/fire: 2d10 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 18

Tiktik 55/88 SP, 70/70 HP, 12/12 RP (can be boosted by Jax or L)
-Minor Disruption Rifle 25/40 (50ft range, 5 per shot)
--Weapon Fusions: Called, Conserving, Ghost Killer
--Accessories: Laser Sight, Light bayonet bracket (tactical baton)
9/9 spare Kish hi-capacity batteries
Elliot 81/110 HP
-Yellow Star Plasma Rifle 24/40 (40ft line, 4 per shot)
--Weapon Fusions: Selective, Ghost Killer
--Accessories: Bipod, Uniclamp (fire extinguisher), Uniclamp (grappler + 100' titanium line)
10/10 Haste Circuit rounds

with green shooting last round, they've got the -4 for the multiple attack vs tiktik, but would the draw fire also apply for an add'l -4? could turn that one hit into a miss :)

"You're doing great kid. Keep it up!" L calls out to his ysoki pal. Then points to green.

"And we could start taking that one apart next."

normal Inspiring boost on Tiktik for 26SP, Get em on Green

Tracker
RP 10/11
Boosted Tiktik

Bepo
B-Bop
Talek
Green Robot (-53, Get em)
Jax
Rags
L (-6Draw Fire)
Overclock (-7)
Elliot (-29)
Red Robot (-22)
Blue Robot (-94)
Yellow Robot (-63)
Purple Robot (-95)

Rags hits blue.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Fail

Tiktik orders Red to attack again, then fires at blue, destroying it. Elliott hits both robots with his plasma beam.

Red fires at Purple.

Attack, vs. EAC: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24
Electric: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Yellow strikes out twice at Bepo.

Attack, KAC: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 4 = 22
Attack, KAC: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 4 = 17

Jax, Bepo, B-Bop, and Talek are up!

B-Bop circles around the green robot and fires.

Full round action trick attack, take 10 on stealth for 36, opt to use hampering shot if successful

cruel, ominous, conserving elite semi auto pistol vs kac + get em: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 = 35

piercing damqge: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 5 = 14

trick damage: 6d8 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 5, 3, 4) = 18

Bepo is going to try to finish Yellow.

Attack 1 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 7) + 20 = 33
Attack 2 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (6, 7, 6, 2) + 20 = 41
Attack 3 vs KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage Slashing: 4d8 + 20 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 3) + 20 = 38

Talek turns his attention to red and fires laser: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 293d8 + 11 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 11 = 22

That's probably a good place to call this one, the two remaining robots aren't going to do much at this point.

Out of combat!

Tiktik hustles over to the nearest computer terminal to try to deactivate any warning that may have gone out.

computers: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (13) + 24 = 37

The panel seems to control the mechanical lifting arm here. A warning, in Eoxian, is flashing on the screen.

"Huh. No intruder warning, just a warning about not being able to retrieve a fighter from the tube--presumably cuz we are parked here. Lemme see if I can access any further info on the ship."

After first checking and deactivating any defense measures, can this panel access any other systems like communications, internal security, or at least give us a layout of the ship?

computers: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35