[SFS_GM Skeemo] 1–03 Yesteryear's Truth (Inactive)

Game Master Christopher Wasko

In the brief moment before combat begins, Kat utters "Go figure, more drones" with sarcasm modulators operating at peak efficiency.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Mega steps in and fires his heavy laser rifle at red hit: 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 4 + (2) = 6 vs EAC dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 6 fire.

Botting Izzip and Soryn: Both attack red (Soryn trick attack).

Izzip Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Acrobatics trick: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

All three of your first attacks miss. The far robot fires two laser beams from its eyes, distracting Soryn and Mega as they duck for cover such that the other's eye lasers strike each of them in the torso, with Mega's armor catching fire from the blast!

Round 1 (bold may post)
Kultha
Kat
Round 2
Mega (-8 SP, -8 HP, Reflex DC 11 or still burning)
Soryn (-2 SP)
Izzip
Red robot
Blue robot

reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
fire laser: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 vs EAC as he fires at the Red Robot
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 8 fire

If Mega goes down, he never used his Half-Orc ability to Stay up, so he will do that.

Edit: he on fire, so burning dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Move action
Kat after Kultha's action bravely storms into the room last. She ziggs when the first of the group zaggs, and takes up a position to the right to engage the 2nd robot.

Standard Action
She levels her rifle and fires.
Laser Rifle vs Blue robot EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage, fire: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Back from vacation, and able to post regularly again.

As they leave, Soryn picks up the pistol offered by Klarima, "Thank you, this is more my style." If no one abjects to me using the pistol...

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

As the robots advance, Soryn dodges around the room trying to through off the southern BLUE robot's defensive responses. He draws his new pistol as he rolls across the floor.

Trick Attack/Acro: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Attack/EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage/F: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Izzip runs up behind Mega and tries to find a spot to heal him that isn't actively on fire.

Mystic Cure I: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Apparently there is a lot of fire between Izzip and Mega's worst wounds.

Round 1

Perception DC20: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Kultha eyes the automatons curiously, hisses her thoughts to the others;

"The robotski... Their design suggest a time of antiquity... Vun when Husk and Membrane ver one!"

Unshouldering her newly acquired Huchket Rifle, the big vest moves toward the furthest most foe;

(30ft Move + Ready Weapon Move Action)

You level the playing field somewhat, trading shots with the robots. The blue robot fires its strafing beams at Mega and Izzip, each of whom get a shot from the other robot, but only Izzip takes the hit. Kat, Soryn, and Mega all land solid shots on their respective targets.

Round 2 (bold may post)
Kultha
Kat
Round 3
Mega (-8 SP, -5 HP, Reflex DC 11 or still burning)
Soryn (-2 SP)
Izzip (-4 SP)
Red robot (-8 HP)
Blue robot (-7 HP)

Round 2

Move Action
The glowing circuits around Kat's eye glow and pulse as her exocrtex powers up and scans the drone she's engaged.
Engage Combat Tracking, +1 BAB vs Blue

Standard Action
She takes aim and fires again.

Laser Rifle VS Blue EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Mega will fire again at whatever robot is alive, starting with red reflex: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (17) = 20
hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 vs EAC dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 1 fire
Thanks, Izzip, yeah, I forgot to rest during that downtime, but we'll move on and win.

Soryn continues to bob and weave waiting to time his shot until the BLUE robot's guard is down.

Trick Shot/Acro: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Attack/EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage/F: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Trick Damage/F: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Round 2

Kultha shifts to gain a better vantage on the distant robot (10ft Move Action)

She raises the rudimentary rifle, aiming at the distant bot and fires (Standard Action - Ranged Attack vs Blue);

"Let us see vhat you kan do Huchket..."

Ranged Attack vs KAC - Huchket Rifle: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Damage (Piercing): 1d10 ⇒ 7

Botting Izzip: Izzip cures Mega a second time.
Healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Kultha, Kat, and Soryn collectively render one robot to scrap. The second misses Mega but nicks Izzip again.

Round 3 (bold may post)
Kultha
Kat
Round 4
Mega (-8 SP)
Soryn (-2 SP)
Izzip (-8 SP)
Red robot (-8 HP)
Blue robot (destroyed)

Mega fires at the red robot again hit: 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 4 + (2) = 6 vs EAC dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 2 fire

Soryn dashes across the room before whirling through the air and firing on the robot...

Trick Attack/Acro: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Attack/EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage/F: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Trick Damage/F: 1d4 ⇒ 2

I should let Skeemo bot me for all my heal checks, he clearly has the Dice Bot's blessing.

Izzip winces as their new carbon skin armor absorbs most of the hit, pondering how big the bruise will be once the adrenaline dies down. With no one else to heal, Izzip prepares for another round of laser fire by casting reflecting armor over the new nick in their armor. Move action to move, standard action to cast spell.

Round 3

Move Action
As the blue robot crumbles under the barrage, Kat's exocortex registers that the robot has been dispatched. She gives a quick "Threat down" before breaking out to the next power generator

Standard Action
As she reaches the next generator, she fluidly shoulders her rifle into a fighting position and fires at the remaining robot.

Laser Rifle vs Red EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Soryn and Kat's shots lay low the second robot in a fountain of sparks.

Combat over!

Searching the rest of the room, you find that one of the storage slots that held one of the ghibrani guardbots contains a set of equipment left over from the ancient living ghibrani soldiers who operated out of this area. The set includes an ember flame doshko, two shock grenades II, and a set of casual stationwear armor.

Soryn takes a moment to assess the wounds of the team, and gives everyone a moment to catch their breath.

I'm good with a 10 Minute, Mega and Izzip up to you two. Also, waiting for any healing that needs done.

Soryn moves cautiously in the next room, keeping his pistol ready. Once the room is clear, he moves to the terminal. Clearing away the dust, he tries to access any of the functions.

Computers: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Spoiler Open

He let's out a low whistle after reading the information (and copying it to his comm), "Well, that's really interesting... Sad too. Do you think any of them of the Ghibrani actually remember this? Also explains why they are forbidden to enter."

After the team has had a chance to review the information, Soryn will try to reboot or repair any systems that are failing to the best of his ability (or more likely help Kat).

"So, should we tell the Ghibrani?"

Apologies all - work hammer's swinging somewhat! :S

After the combat Kultha claps her fellow warriors, then hovers at Soryn's shoulder as he accesses the antiquated computer terminal.

She too takes the opportunity to download the information as she mulls the moral conundrum;

"Ach. I do niet know Friend Soryn. This vud krush the Husks' beliefs. Do ve haf that right?"

As Soryn and Kat decimate the remaining robot, she utters the same quick "Target down"
as before, followed by "Clear".

She lowers her rifle as her combat subroutines disengage. She looks around at the group. "Alright, that was more like it" She adds with a smile.

The console on the northern generator flashes red, displaying a malfunction in one of its coils.

After opening the next door with Soryn, and scanning the room ahead, she returns to the failing power console in the generator room.

Engineering or Computers: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Kat scowls at the antiquated technology, and heads into the next room to join the group."Kultha, maybe you'd better have a look at the generators".

Read the room, Kat. What did I miss?

Kat steps forward and reviews the information from the terminal. "They blew each other up, then sent the working class out into the wasteland. That's cold."

She is quiet for a moment as she takes in the new information. She will download the files through her datajack directly to her internal storage, mumbling something to herself about always having it upside down when she first tries to plug it in.

"I'm not sure Kultha. The Husks were deceived... In a deep way, faith is not to be taken lightly. It seems like the Membranes have enough to spare now, especially if they engage with the Pact Worlds." Soryn shakes his head, his normal flip demeanor fading away. "They should both know, and choose their lives based on the truth. Shouldn't they?"

Kultha gives a resigned nod as she weighs the Lashunta's words;

"You are indeed vise Friend Soryn. On Vesk-4 ve haf saying: Secrets like Saw Toothed Vladamander - Vil kome back an bite you in tail eventually!..."

She acknowledges Kat's request and moves back through to where the console on the northern generator blinks red, displaying a malfunction in one of its coils...

"Now... Vhat ails you?"

Engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Grrrr.

Izzip's antennae droop when they learn the history of how the ghibrani descendants diverged. "I guess this explains why I hadn't heard of Mother Tuoloo before...

"It's strange, despite the deity being contrived it seems the Husks do get spiritual nourishment from worshiping her. I wonder if the faith in Mother Tuoloo served as a conduit to another deity's grace. As a goddess of grace, forgiveness, and healing that protects those dwelling in the sun-scorched wastes, I wouldn't be surprised if Mother Tuoloo represents a novel interpretation of Sarenrae's teachings. Even if that's not the case right now, a good missionary could probably connect the dots."

The shirren turns to look at the door, as if checking to see if any membranes were listening in. "As for the secret, I'm worried that us revealing it on our own might damage our relationship with both the membranes and the husks. It may be more diplomatic to orchestrate circumstances by which they can discover the truth on their own. Can we inquire further about the 'taboo' that keeps the membranes out of here?"

"Not a bad idea Izzip... Can we rig up a broadcast that both sides could see? The Husks seemed to have even less tech savvy than the Membranes though. Other thoughts?"

Soryn looks as serious as you've seen him, "I'm not sure I can leave without doing something though."

It may be more diplomatic to orchestrate circumstances by which they can discover the truth on their own. Can we inquire further about the 'taboo' that keeps the membranes out of here?"[/b]

Kat nods and Izzip's insights.

Just got back onto WiFi, sorry for the delay.

So this moral dilemma basically concludes the adventure. Chronicle sheets are located here. Give me the nod once you get the sheet and look it over for any booboos, but otherwise you have a couple days to RP what your decision is: tell the husks, tell the membranes, tell both, or tell neither. Once you settle on a decision, I'll add it to the reporting and give a denouement, and mark this game as inactive. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Izzip is leaning towards telling both if it can be done in a neutral format (i.e. encouraging both parties to see the original evidence under controlled, moderated circumstances) or tell neither if there is no good way to create a safe space for the reveal that won't end up with the Starfinder Society being blamed. Regardless of what the rest of the group decides, Izzip is going to lay the ground work for consolidating Mother Tuoloo's faith into the larger fold of Sarenrae.

Gelub will Tell the Husks.
Chronicle looks good, glad I got to replay 1-3 starship combat.

Fun game all. Thanks Skeemo!

Soryn will work with the team to do a coordinated information release to both sides, and then helping to mediate between the two as needed. We can call in Starfinder diplomats too, reinforce first contact and reconciliation as soon as they land.

Soryn's vote is tell both, with support and diplomacy.

Chronicles look good Skeemo - echoing Soryn in thanking everyone for a fun game

Kultha see's merit in presenting Mother Tuoloo as an aspect of Sarenrae, and feels that the diplomatic heavy lifting on such delicate information would be best served by those higher in the Society echelons...

However if pushed she would see perhaps merit in telling the Membranes, but using it as leverage for them to promise to give more concessions to the Husks - equality and access to technology and a egalitarian coexistence akin more to perhaps the Damaya and Korasha Lashunta.

Kat would agree with everyone's viewpoints above, going directly to the leadership of both sides and having Starfinder moderation if required. She would insist on sharing all information with Venture-Captain Arvin and requesting more senior diplomats.

Having come up from a lower social class/standing, she would have more empathy towards the husks, dispute not quite fitting in with their tribe during the dance off. Otherwise, having completed the mission objectives laid out by VC Arvin, she would be excited to get off world as soon as possible and enlist her services again with the Starfinder Society.

Thanks everyone for a fun game, hope to bump into any of you again down the road. Thanks especially to GM Skeemo for running it while being so busy. It's fun to have played a game with someone who has writing credits in these modules. Also just wanted to thank Black Dow/Kultha for influencing me with combat action post formatting. I liked what you did there and have adopted the style a bit to make my posts clearer.

@All: +1 Hope to share another virtual table with you all down the line. @Kat: Pleasure - was adopted to help me keep track of things methodically :)

You are granted another audience with the Most Elevated upon your return. The council is thankful that you repaired the generator, and they are surprised to learn the actions of their ancestors. However, as they are quite comfortable, they see no reason to change the way they currently live and posit that the husks probably feel the same way. They vow to uphold the tradition of keeping the Mainframe area taboo. When Klarima escorts you back to the force field to open an exit for them, she seems a bit distracted. “You have given me much to think about, new friends,” are her last words to you.

Returning to the husk enclave, Alomir and Koseemo are understandably upset to hear that their religion is fictional. While the husks are not upset with the bearers of this bad news, they ask to be left alone to process the information. Dystane is the most visibly angry at the disclosure, and she and her hunters begin taking stock of their weapons.

That's all! Hope you enjoyed!