[SFS] Dead Suns, Book 6: Empire of Bones (Inactive)

Game Master Nefreet

RD-S2 looks over the room before accessing the computer.
taking 10 for 33 on computers
"There are supposed to be four corporeal undead dwarves as prisoners in the cells. Possible allies."

"Why allies? They are Undead just like the others. Maybe they just got drunk and are locked up for a couple days for that."

“Their loyalty was marked as unknown and they were imprisoned for approximately six months. They might want revenge on those who put them here.”

"Six months... not long in a life of never ending un-death, but not short.
Maybe, yes, they can make some havoc here, that will help us.
Shall we contact them?"

"Dwarven ancestors who are dead but not with the other deadies? Shore go ahead and contact em' eh?"

I am curious and excited as to what this manner of "contact" is?

Botamo heads towards the cabinet, looking back towards Kush, "Can you communicate with Dwarven ancestors Kush? How different can it be from our own ancestors right? I mean you did just successfully communicate with some of the most well known Kish ancestors, how hard can some dwarves be?" he says.

"Now let's see what's in this cabinet eh? Maybe a key to these cells?"

"hmm a serum of some sort, some metal rope, a gun?, ooh a pile of ruby's, and.... oh well what have we here... these hosers found something good!"

Kush smiles at his captain: "Yes, sir! I will, sir!"

Then he will head over to the first cell.
Kush will shake the bars: "HEY, DWARF! DWARF? COME OUT AND TALK!"

Try as he might, Kush just doesn't seem to be able to speak with this kind of ancestor.

Next?

 »Sorry, captain. The dwarves are too stupid to communicate. »
Kush is ready to follow the captain to the next room.

Thrym nods back into the corridor.

"Shall we try the next room along?"

A7.

This room is dark. Only a few lit buttons and displays pierce the blackness, illuminating no more than the rough shape of the area. Panels of computer screens, bundled data cables, and digital readout displays line the walls, with more than a dozen chairs arrayed in front of them. The constant chatter of beeps and clicks accompanies the data streaming across every readout.

In each of the 16 chairs sits a cybernetic zombie, each wired into the control panels in the same manner as the cybernetic zombies overwatching the hangar bay. Unlike those undead, these zombies are active—constantly receiving commands through the cables from the consoles in the control panels, tapping on their displays, and sending information back through the same links.

The room is a confusing jumble of wires, noises, bodies and flashing lights, but Thrym and Kush spot a curious hatch in the center of the room. Opening it reveals a removable humanoid fingerbone with a miniature datajack on one end and a loop of nylon on the other.

Kush looks at the finger-bone: "If no one wants to use this, I would be happy to use it.
Would be very nice for cleaning one's ears...
...and picking one's nose, if one does that, for I do not do that."

That is not the intended use of this item. This is a datajack, it helps interface with computers.

"What is its intended use? It looks like it is designed to be worn as a necklace, or possibly a charm bracelet..."

Thrym floats on to the next area.

A4?

Kush smiles at Thrym, and decorates Botamo with the nice necklace.
 »Here, captain! »

He then follows Thrym.

RD-S2 easily hacks the next door and the party lines up...

The ceiling, walls, and floor of this room are covered in heavy armored plates that show scratches and signs of scoring. Many of the plates seem newer and appear to have been bolted directly over damaged plates without removing the old coverings. Twisted, wrecked pieces of junk are piled up in the corners and where the walls meet the floor. Several pipes run through the room near the ceiling, with numerous valves along their lengths.

Oozing out of the wreckage are two very familiar creatures: Scavenger Slimes! These oozes used to prowl the underbelly of Istamak, and you are very familiar with them, but these seem to be more advanced... somehow.

No Country for Old Enemies
ROUND 1 - BOLD MAY ACT!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo ()
Green Slime ()
Orange Slime ()
Kush ()

I am assuming Botamo rested for 10 minutes; if not, just let me know and I will reapply his previous 64 stamina damage

We established this would happen, so...

Thrym tries firing the Assault Fighter's main gun, and curses when he realises that it is out of ammunition.

"Worthless unholy artefact!"

There is a chiming noise, and a hologram of Osteth appears from the unit mounted at Thrym's wrist.

+++You just don't understand how their technology works; I have tried telling you that you should understand what you use, rather than simply 'having faith', although I appreciate that may be difficult given the current technological level of the descendants of the Kishalee. Fortunately, I believe some of the stockpiles your group acquired upon the controller moon should be compatible with the weaponry of this vehicle+++

Thrym sighs, and bows his head.

"Yes, Ancestor."

He then starts rummaging around for heavy rounds, trying to work out how, precisely he is supposed to reload...

That caused a very much needed laugh ^_^

After some consternation, and divine guidance, Thrym is able to instill the miniature iron cloud with steel lightning once again!

No Country for Old Enemies
ROUND 1 - BOLD MAY ACT!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo ()
Green Slime ()
Orange Slime ()
Kush ()

PCD-3 takes aim at the orange slime
Gamma Rifle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Fire damage: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (6, 7) + 13 = 26

RD-S2 fires in tandem with PCD-3
boosted overcharge: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Plasma damage: 4d10 + 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 6, 5, 7) + (5, 3) + 16 = 46

Looking over the junk, Kush nearly jumps out of his skin as PCD-3 and RD-S2 start shooting.
"What the...?!"

Botting Botamo

"Puddin', ay? How about some flamb, ay?"

Attack vs Orange KAC: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Fire Damage: 5d6 + 29 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 3, 1) + 29 = 44

Botamo deliveries a mighty blow to the orange blob, and the robots aim true as well. The creature is left smoldering, but it's still up!

Orange Pseudopod vs Botamo: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 - 4 = 22
Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 15 - 11 ⇒ (9, 3) + 15 - 11 = 16

Orange Pseudopod vs Botamo: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 4 = 16
Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 15 - 11 ⇒ (5, 4) + 15 - 11 = 13

Green Refraction Resonator vs Botamo: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41
Sonic, Boosted: 2d8 + 10 + 2d8 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 + (7, 4) = 32

No Country for Old Enemies
ROUND 1-2; EVERYONE MAY ACT!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo (−32/110 Stamina)
Green Slime ()
Orange Slime (116 damage)
Kush ()

Kush enters and then moves to his right, to come up to the beast, beside his captain.
"Hello, sir!"
He lashes out with his adamantine handaxe--
Axe vs. KAC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Slashing Magic Adamantine Holy Ghost killer: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 5) + 16 = 25
--hoping to hit it hard!

PCD-3 keeps firing at the orange slime.
Gamma rifle: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Fire Damage: 2d12 + 13 ⇒ (11, 6) + 13 = 30

RD-S2 unleashes a devastating blast of energy.
Boosted overcharge: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Plasma damage: 8d10 + 4d6 + 32 ⇒ (4, 8, 9, 9, 7, 1, 9, 7) + (2, 4, 4, 4) + 32 = 100
Critical burn damage: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Thrym reloads the Fighter.

Botamo continues the assault on orange,

Full attack fire vs KAC : 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 3 = 295d6 + 29 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 3, 4) + 29 = 47

Full attack fire vs KAC : 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 3 = 175d6 + 29 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 4, 6) + 29 = 47

“take that!!’

Kush and PCD-3 finish off the orange-hued blob, and RD-S2 is very dismayed to find that oozes don't have the expected anatomy for massive damage. Botamo steps up to the remaining ooze and deals a devastating blow, and the ooze responds with its pseudopods!

Green Pseudopod vs Botamo: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 4 = 31
Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 15 - 11 ⇒ (8, 5) + 15 - 11 = 17

Green Pseudopod vs Botamo: 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 19 - 4 = 18
Bludgeoning: 2d10 + 15 - 11 ⇒ (3, 2) + 15 - 11 = 9

No Country for Old Enemies
ROUND 2-3; EVERYONE MAY ACT!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo (−49/110 Stamina)
Green Slime (97 damage)
Orange Slime
Kush ()

Having finally worked out where the reloading mechanism is, Thrym opens fire upon the remaining ooze, jinking and weaving as he does so (although that could also just be his unfamiliarity with the machine).

Heavy Reaction Cannon: 1d20 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 20, for 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3, 5) + 11 = 21 damage.
Heavy Reaction Cannon: 1d20 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 27, for 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (10, 5, 5) + 11 = 31 damage.
Heavy Reaction Cannon: 1d20 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 28, for 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (8, 2, 4) + 11 = 25 damage.

Kush steps past his captain, and around the side of the orange-hued slime, to leave space open for firing, and he slashes at the beast--
Axe vs. KAC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Slashing Magic Adamantine Holy Ghost killer: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 1) + 16 = 18
--hoping to at least hurt it a bit.

"This fight is getting old ya slimy hoser, I aim to end it!" Botamo roars as he slashes away at the ooze,

Full Attack Fire vs KAC : 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 3 = 305d6 + 29 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 2, 4) + 29 = 43

Full Attack Fire vs KAC : 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 3 = 175d6 + 29 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 4, 2) + 29 = 38

Collectively, the party overcomes their ancient foe, making the undead ship just a little bit safer for mortals.

COMBAT OVER!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo (−49/110 Stamina)
Kush ()

Searching around the detritus you find 2 refraction resonators, 2 gelid ice carbines, and 2 tactical magnetar rifles. Strangely, these weapons have no batteries.

Thrym quickly clips a trio of new heavy rounds into the magazine of the Fighter.

Kush looks at the slimes:
"It's nice to feel like back at home."

Botama takes a few deep breaths but, not wanting to show weakness to the crew, continues on without a break,"Lets go eh? theres others rooms to clear out and plenty of dead hosers to kill yet!"

Thrym nods, and manoeuvres his vehicle to float outside the next door.

A5?

"I must do like you, Thrym. For you have followed my idea and obtained your own personal escape pod!"

Kush follows along to the next door:
"What interesting element will we discover now? All this is very exciting!"

Botamo follows Thryms lead and heads to the next door, "Ardee is this door safe to open?"

"I would assume the door itself is safe to open."

Botamo opens the door, ever trustful to his loyal crew.

Kush is ready to follow the captain.

As RD-S2 hacks the door open, AIR rushes into the corridor, jostling the flyer and nearly knocking you all prone. The air continues to rush out for several seconds before both the room and the corridor return to their vacuum-like state.

A metal podium with numerous controls on it stands in the center of this room. Padded, vertical beds with numerous straps and restraints fill the room, most with numerous stains and small tears in their padding. Each bed sits beneath a bright spotlight from the ceiling, which illuminates the room brightly. Four large vents are visible in the ceiling.

Kush uses the telepathic link that joins us all together: ++There is something trying to remain silent in the ceiling vents++

Kush will wait till Botamo moves on, and, if he does, Kush will move in just to the left of the door.

Botamo steps inside and hears something above. He ignites his weapon in fire and says aloud, "For Petesake we can hear ye banging around like a hoser in there, come out before I cut you out myself eh?"

Kush mumbles: "Long live Petesake!"

With a shrug, Thrym shifts the Fighter over to the final remaining door...

It just occurred to me that hearing anything should actually be impossible everywhere on this ship, due to the vacuum. Details, details.

As Thrym moves off and Botamo ignites his solar sword, a lithe, undead humanoid drops from above. It brandishes a pistol in one hand, but reaches out to the buttons on the podium with the other.

It'll Take Your Breath Away
ROUND 1; THRYM MAY ACT!!
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Thrym + Assault Fighter (59 damage hull)
??? ()
RD-S2 ()
PCD-3 ()
Botamo ()
Kush ()

Maybe we felt a sound wave propagating through the metal of the ship?

Thrym floats back over, to see what is going on...