GM Valen's SFS 1-05 The First Mandate (PbP) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Bisig ducks into the Skyreach Room and takes a quick scan of the crowd.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Bisig notes that there are no suspicious scaled persons within the room. Likewise, he does see any woman with wildly curly hair matching Sanivvi's description in the main part of the room.

He, does, however, spot the appearance of a tawny, curly-haired woman watching the event from the AV booth overlooking the stage. The figure matches the description of Sanivvi Acheosi, the woman from Castrovel exactly!

Location of "Sanivvi" now indicated with red border on map.

Feriac jogs down the hall following Igna, rifle half raised, preparing to be able to provide cover.

Double move

Kadef gives the room one last quick sweep with his eyes, nods to Wreck, and backs out the door into the hallway.

"I did not see her, or anyone else looking suspicious. I will proceed to the other entrance to the AV room. How are the Spiders making out with the explosives?"

Once in the hallway, he waits for Wreck.

Gear up. Pulsecaster, baton, sticky bomb grenade in hand.

ROUND 3: All PCs are now up

Feriac checks in on the comms channel as he makes his way towards the entrance to the AV area. He leaves enough room to Igna to take point in front of him.

In the hallway Kadef moves down to the door. He whispers into the comms, "Are you in position? How much will you wager that the doors are locked?"

Bisig moves into the service hallway and readies his rifle.

Double moved into the hallway

Igna manages to jog up the stairs and past Feriac, who left some space for her - "Thanks!" - in front of the door.

(35 ft. move counting difficult terrain for up the stairs)

Hearing Kadef ask if all are in position, she answers: "Yes, and this door is--"
She tries to open the door, hoping to swing it wide open.

The kasatha looks back at wreck, then tries the door carefully to open it silently.

Stealth, untrained: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Still had a standard action left.

The Starfinders find the doors... unlocked!

ROUND 4: All PCs are up!

Igna raises the agitator, and boosts it... before blasting the microwave energy at the technician.
Ember Agitator vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Fire, boosted: 1d8 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (1) = 3

Bisig moves up the stairs to the door that Kadef has cracked open and peeks in. "I'm in position and have eyes on target. How are we preceding? I'm ready to shoot if necessary.", Bisig whispers over the comm.

I'm going to hold my action to shoot the assassin when she takes any hostile action.

"Hostilities opened, Bisig, I am sure she'll shoot now!"

Feriac readies his rifle to provide cover for Igna.

"Sanavvi" appears to have anticipated trouble for as the halfling brings her weapon to bear, the apparently human woman attempts to short-circuit the halfling's mind.
Igna, Will save (DC 13): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

The look on the woman's smug face turns to fear as she realizes that the halfling is continuing to raise her weapon. The woman is then bathed in microwave energy.

She is then surprised a second time as the ysoki's laser beam burns into her!

COMBAT ROUND FOUR Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Bisig
Feriac (readied)
Kadef
Igna
"Sanivvi"
Obsidian Spiders

Kadef shoulders the door wide and plunges inside. He hurries to try to interpose himself between the assassin and the controls console. Then he strikes with his baton.

Baton,Tactical v KAC : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 ... damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Momma always said I was brainless!"

The kasathan Starfinder lands a blow on the woman, having taken her by surprise. The android lays down a few shots in an effort to provide cover.
Feriac, Cover Fire (DC 15): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

The woman responds by drawing a knife then attempting to strike the nearest Starfinder. Her actions are cold, calculating--like one trained as a killer rather than an AV tech.

Trick Attack, Bluff: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 4 = 33
Melee (survival knife) v Kadef KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage (S): 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Add Damage from Trick Attack: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"Sanivvi" feigns a strike for the Starfinder's head, before thrusting the blade into the kasatha's abdomen, drawing blood!

COMBAT ROUND FIVE Begins

PCs in bold may act

Bisig
Feriac
Kadef - 7 SP | -1 HP
Igna
"Sanivvi" -9 HP
Obsidian Spiders

Igna boosts her microwave's power again and... fires at the killer.
"Surrender!"
Ember Agitator vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Fire, boosted: 1d8 + 1d4 ⇒ (8) + (4) = 12

Kadef tries a belated riposte with his baton and staggers back a few steps.

Baton,Tactical v KAC : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 ... damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

MOve as shown.

Bisig aims at the assassin and squeezes off two shots.

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 21d20 ⇒ 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 41d8 ⇒ 1

The hair on the woman's head appears to smoke as the halfling discharges he weapon at the AV tech. The ysoki connects with one of his shots, but the kasatha's baton fails to land a blow.

COMBAT ROUND FIVE Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Bisig
Feriac
Kadef - 7 SP | -1 HP
Igna
"Sanivvi" -22 HP
Obsidian Spiders

Feriac moves past Igna into the room and sets his tracking on Sanivvi.

"Triloteya! Surrender now and you may live."

"So, you have found me. Perhaps, you Starfinders are more clever than I was led to believe." replies the assassin. She quickly glances through the transparent aluminum window overlooking the Skyreach Room, then smiles. "But, it will take more than cleverness to stop me."

Guarded step

Then, looking as for a moment as if she were about to flee, the woman jabs her blade at the kasatha!

Trick Attack, Bluff: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 4 = 36
Melee (survival knife) v Kadef KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage (S): 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Add Damage from Trick Attack: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Her artful feint manages to disorient the Starfinder, but the blade impacts harmlessly against the kasatha's armor.

COMBAT ROUND SIX Begins

PCs in bold may act

Bisig
Feriac
Kadef - 7 SP | -1 HP
Igna
"Sanivvi" -22 HP
Obsidian Spiders

Igna hopes she can still hit the enemy, despite there being some line of sight problems, so she boosts and fires.
Ember Agitator vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 [ooc](in range, but cover?)
Fire: 1d8 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (2) = 6

As the gun fires, she wonders about what the person is doing--
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
--and then, getting it, calls out: "Quick, quick, quick! The assassin's waiting for Luwazi's arrival!"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 5 + (2) = 16

"There are four of us and more coming. Continuing to fight is futile. What matter that you complete your mission if you are dead or captured? Surrender now, and we all walk away."

Despite his calm words, Kadef worries that the next knife thrust will be the last thing he ever feels. Somebody kill her!

Fight defensively, +2 AC. Guarded step as shown. And please remember Kadef took Radaszam's armor offer, so his base armor class is now EAC 13, KAC 14.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (3) = 13

Baton, defensive: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 4 = -2.... damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bisig takes careful aim again and squeezes off two more shots, hoping they hit.

Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 161d20 ⇒ 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 71d8 ⇒ 5

Feriac looks down the sights of his rifle, his exocortex providing ballistic and tracking data. He takes his shot..

Attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

The injured assassin begins to reach for a syringe, but she is struck from fire on two sides and promptly falls to the floor dead. The form of the curly-haired woman slowly begins to alter itself, becoming scaley and reptilian in nature.

Shielded from the noise in the room beyond, the AV booth falls quiet.

COMBAT OVER

The assassin was wearing casual stationwear. Other than her survival knife, she also had on her person two ]I]mk 1 serums of healing[/I], a credstick with 586 credits, and a detonator.

Over the comm link with the Obsidian Spiders, you hear, "We can't stop her! Luwazi's taking the stage!"

NOTE: We are wrapping up soon and I still need some email addresses to report this game for on-line support (which means potential player boons!).

 »All safe. I repeat: all safe. »
Igna says, using her comm’.

She secures the detonator.

 »Stabilize the assassin? »

Kadef sags against the control panel. He puts one hand to hi stomache, then pulls it away to be replaced by a second while he looks at the blood on the first.

"Too close. Why would she choose certain death or capture? " He wipes the hand on his robe and looks away. "I thank you all."

It doesn't register with me either. I still have much to learn.

"Well at least we got the drop on her and she didn't activate that detonator. We worked well together. I also don't understand why anyone would choose certain death."

"I also don't understand why anyone would choose certain death."

"Stop the First Seeker!" blares Radazsam's voice over the comm. "She should not be permitted to appear in front of the crowd until we are certain the explosives are gone or until we have the detonator in hand!"

 »I repeat: all is safe. And I have secured the detonator.
I have it in hand. »
She snaps a picture of it that she shares over the comm unit.

Igna receives back over the comm a pic in response of a scaly, clawed hand giving her a thumbs up. This is followed quickly by another, quick message, "You had all better get in here. Quick."

With the assassin neutralized, you make your way out of the AV booth to the Skyreach Room, just as Luwazi takes the stage.

"Ladies and gentlebeings." announces the elected First Seeker. "Just minutes ago, a number of explosive devices were found rigged to explode beneath this very stage."

The woman's words are met by a collective gasp. The gala attendees are stunned that such an act could have occurred and that someone would have the audacity to attempt an attack here in the Lorespire Complex.

Luwazi holds their rapt attention as she continues, "But the devices have since been neutralized."

With all eyes in the room now upon her, Luwazi stands tall, delivering her address.

“I had planned for this evening’s announcement to be an exciting one, but I’ll admit this is not quite what I had in mind,” the First Seeker notes, her smile wry but determined. “Now I find my resolve only further galvanized."

“As many of you know, the First Seeker has the privilege and the responsibility for choosing the direction of the Starfinder Society’s research efforts. I have refrained from setting such a direction while we regroup and rebuild—an undertaking which all of you here have made possible. Also, the fact that Guidance has not yet chosen to formalize my election is another matter, but not one the Society can risk dwelling on." Though there is a hint of concern in Luwazi's voice, she does well to hide it.

"Now that the Society is again in a position to reach for the stars, I am pleased to formally announce the focus of our efforts during my tenure. Thanks to the tireless research of my associate Royo, we have identified a lead on understanding the Scoured Stars incident." The human speaker makes eye contact with the aged ysoki, who responds with a nod and a glance over at Iteration-177. "And so, the Starfinder Society will continue researching the Scoured Stars, in the hopes of reuniting with our lost colleagues and better understanding this phenomenon.”

The eyes of the First Seeker pause for a moment, scanning the crowd. In an instant, her eyes meet with yours among the crowd, and Luwazi adds, “And I already have highly qualified agents in mind to undertake the first mission!”

There is a moment of surprised quiet over the room, and then the guests, starting with Ykris, begin to applaud in force. Iteration-177 regards the elected First Seeker with an indiscernible expression, slowly joining in on the applause. Royo nods enthusiastically, taking in some of the fanfare for his role in the announcement. Naiaj frantically appends work orders, noticeably perturbed by some news she has just received. Zo! actively backs away from the assembled group, still enthusiastically clapping but also making desperate calls to acquire televised rights to all Scoured Stars related endeavors.

FIN

Good work, Starfinders!

I still need Day Job rolls for a couple of the PCs. Once that is done, I expect to have Chronicles up sometime within another day or two.

"Unto the Scoured Stars!
LONG LIVE LUWAZI ELSEBO!"

Day Job(Mechanic): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Day Job (Doctor): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17