Rat preps and packs his gear, grumbling as he does so "At least we'll be on a proper planet."
As the ship approaches the planet...
Computers:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Spoiler open
…"Eh, initial scans show the surface is hit with crystal-storms. Oh, the storms are also poisonous." He checks the environment protections on his armor as he readies to disembark.
Male Android Mechanic (exocortex) 1 SP 7/7 : HP 10/10 : RP 5/5 | EAC 15 : KAC 17 | Fort. +3: Ref. +4 : Will +0 | Init. +2 : Perc. +4| Hunting Rifle Ammo: 4/6.
As soon as the ship arrives in system FR10R preforms a sensor sweep of the local area, with a focus on potential threat. He relays any relevant information to the rest of the crew. As Rat relayed his information of the surface FR10R nods. He also checks his gear to ensure everything is in order.
I am going to disembark with my weapon at the ready so I don't need to draw it if when combat breaks out.
Spider manages to dance the Odyssey around incoming asteroids. The shields likely could have taken the hit, but it's worth getting used to. You touch down and disembark at the closest safe landing place. It's about half an hour's walk to the Unbounded Wayfarer.
The surface of Ulmarid is a wind-scoured desert with jagged protrusions of rock thrusting up through the sand. The air has a harsh tang, like burning metal. The skies look reasonably clear for a while. But suddenly, a massive front of crystalline rain appears over the horizon!
For starters, anyone who wants can make a Survival check. Then, each person must make 3 DC 12 Reflex saves. For each you fail, make a Fortitude save. The saves are impacted by the Survival and the Flashback spoiler below, so read that.
Survival DC 15:
You identify the threat of the storm soon before it strikes. You gain a +4 bonus to all saves against it, Reflex and Fortitude. For every 2 by which you beat the DC, extend this bonus to another person.
Flashback:
I totally forgot to throw this in after you beat Exegara.
Not long after securing the ghoul, several ysoki rush onto the scene. "Oh, thank Lao Shu Po and Matthias! We couldn't do with that creature stealing our wares. But we weren't likely to have a say in the matter," one fatter one with thin whiskers says. He proffers six plant bulbs. "Take these as a mark of gratitude. Good for what ails you."
These plant bulbs work as tier 1 antitoxins, giving you a +4 to the Fortitude saves. Now is the time to use them!
"Spider"Male CG kasatha space pirate operative 2 | HP 16/16 SP 12/12 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +4 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Thanks for the piloting roll GM
Spider looks at the weather trying to read what he can from that
Survival:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
"Rat, Oda Q-10 there is a storm coming, brace yourself!"
Rat, Oda and Q-10 get +4 to save rolls for the upcoming storm. I've rolled 22 which is 7 above the DC which allows me to warn 3 PC, I picked the ones with the lowest reflex saves.
Spider eats the plant bulb and goes into the storm
Rat watches the horizon darken but isn't sure what to make of it. Rat nods to Spider, "And me without an umbrella." He munches one of the bulbs the Ysoki gave the team before ambling after the team.
"Zahvos Corvus" Male NG Human Envoy 1 (Xenoseeker) | SP 0/7 ; HP 8/10 ; RP 4/4 | EAC 13 ; KAC 14 | Ft +3; Rf +4 ; Wi +2 | Init. +6 ; Perc. +4; SM. +4+1d6 (Expertise) | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
As soon as the team disembarks, Zahvos drops to his knees.
"Ahhh... Yes... Ground, real ground!"
Zahvos sees the team eating the bulbs and imitates them.
Survival:1d20 ⇒ 17 Spoiler opened, extending bonus to FR10R
Zahvos spies the storm on the horizon quickly, then turns to FR10R.
"FR10R, careful! Storm incoming!" FR10R gets +4 to all Reflex and Fortitude saves against the storm.
The sudden hail of poisonous crystals still left plenty of time to prepare. You huddle up and do your best to shield yourselves. No lasting injury is sustained, but some take a few light scrapes. Thanks to the plant bulbs, there doesn't seem to be any lasting effects. In less than 30 seconds, the storm abates. The metallic tang is quick to leave the air.
Rat, Zahvos, and Oda take 3, 5, and 9 slashing damage, respectively. Anyone who wants can take a 10-minute rest before this fight.
Following another short walk, the wreckage of the Unbounded Wayfarer is in sight! So obviously, it's fitting that something else will impede your progress. Rat, Spider, and Zahvos feel tremors in the ground below. After some warnings and quick movement, a creature bursts from the sand. It looks like a massive maw given sentience and crystalline armor, its teeth thrumming with energy. It was trying to surface in your midst to wreak havoc.
Mysticism DC 17:
This is a skreebara, a giant burrowing insect from some unknown world. It's similar to the Pact Worlds' ankheg, but wielding sonic energy instead of corrosive acid. It can expend this power with a deafening screech.
Surprise Round:
Q-10
Oda
Rat
Monster
Spider
Zahvos
FR10R
"Spider"Male CG kasatha space pirate operative 2 | HP 16/16 SP 12/12 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +4 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
The space pirate feels that something is wrong, it could be his ancestory after all kasathas come from planet full of desserts, or it could be due to things going to smoothly.
He quickly side step the danger and using the fusion he calls his pistol which materialize in his hand
using move action to move and swift to draw weapon
"Zahvos Corvus" Male NG Human Envoy 1 (Xenoseeker) | SP 0/7 ; HP 8/10 ; RP 4/4 | EAC 13 ; KAC 14 | Ft +3; Rf +4 ; Wi +2 | Init. +6 ; Perc. +4; SM. +4+1d6 (Expertise) | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Taking a 10-minute rest and burning 1 RP to regain SP
Zahvos, notoriously out of his element, is treading the uneven ground lightly. He takes a surprised step back as the creature emerges. Having sensed the tremors, he already has a hand on his rifle, which he takes out quickly.
"Whoa there! Easy!" Zahvos gulps loudly when the creature opens its jaws.
Male NG Android Soldier 1 | SP 0/8 HP 4/11 | RP 3/4 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +3; Ref +3; Will +3 | Init: +7 | Perc: +1, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Bot:
[dice=Attack, Azimuth Artillery Cannon]1d20+4[/dice] [dice=Damage]1d10[/dice] F
Seeing the creature break out of the ground, Q-10 calmly and swiftly swings his laser cannon from his back. He takes a moment to line up a shot at the creature over Oda's head, and fires without hesitation.
"Spider"Male CG kasatha space pirate operative 2 | HP 16/16 SP 12/12 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +4 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Spider recalls reading about fighting beasts on the desert, some of them could feel the ground tremble as one moved. So he did jump a few times up and down to get it attention. When it saw that he was far and turned to Rat again Spider takes a show with his pistol
Feeling the pains of the bite, Rat shift to a defensive stance. "Piece of shiny s&&#, let's put this thing down Oda!" Rat engages his combat systems and swings with his torch.
Move Action, Activate Combat Systems; Standard Defensive attack -4hit/+2AC
Male Android Mechanic (exocortex) 1 SP 7/7 : HP 10/10 : RP 5/5 | EAC 15 : KAC 17 | Fort. +3: Ref. +4 : Will +0 | Init. +2 : Perc. +4| Hunting Rifle Ammo: 4/6.
FR10R swings his weapon up while simultaneously activating his exocortex. He instantly calculates the attack probabilities and fire a shot at the beast.
"Spider"Male CG kasatha space pirate operative 2 | HP 16/16 SP 12/12 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +4 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Spider moves to the side, trying yelling this time to catch the attention of the beast.
Trick attack, bluff:1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 4 = 34 Trick attack, damage:1d4 ⇒ 2
And as he succeeds he aims with his pistol
Shooting with a pistol vs KAC:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 Pistol damage, piercing:1d6 ⇒ 2
Rat begins swooning as he bleeds from several gashes... "Damnable piece of angry sand... No gran-gran there's no school today... If I'm going to hell you're going with me... I'm coming gran-gran, but the light... It's so bright..."
He lashes out wildly with his torch, trying to mount a final assault.
Attack/EAC:1d20 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 - 4 = 16 Damage/E&F:1d4 ⇒ 2 Attack/EAC:1d20 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 - 4 = 2 Damage/E&F:1d4 ⇒ 3
Think I accidentally cut FR10R out of the initiative.
Rat and Spider continue making headway. Unfortunately for Oda, the skreebara's back is particularly tough. To best hit it, you'll need its attention. This is working both to Rat's benefit and detriment.
Round Two/Three: (Get 'Em active)
Q-10
Oda -9 SP -1 HP
Rat -7 SP -10 HP
Skreebara -22
Spider
Zahvos
FR10R
The skreebara is mightily wounded! It wheels around at Oda and, instead of biting, screams. Likely the most awful sound you've ever heard, with a visible distortion where the worst of it goes. At least its teeth aren't vibrating with energy anymore.
Oda and Zahvos, 4d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 1) = 7 sonic damage coming your way. DC 12 Reflex save to halve.
Round Three/Four: (Get 'Em active)
Q-10
Oda -9 SP -1 HP
Rat -7 SP -10 HP
Skreebara -33
Spider
Zahvos
FR10R
Now that it faces her, Oda finally punches the skreebara with all her might! It screeches again, but this sound quickly peters out. It slumps to the ground, defeated.
Combat over! Will move us along somewhat shortly. Chronicles are already on the way.
Scales on the skreebara's carapace looks be valuable, if you can remove them properly. Otherwise, all that remains is to see to the Unbounded Wayfarer.
Life Science:
DC 12+:
Spoiler:
You manage to shuck off plenty of scales, about 800 credits worth.
DC 11-:
Spoiler:
Some of the scales are damaged as you remove them, yielding only 400 credits.
Rat takes a moment to staunch his bleeding before looking the creature over. "Evolution is amazing, terrifying, and profitable. The crystalline structure of this SOB is fairly rare, and worth quite a bit." He begins removing as many of the unmarred scales/plates as he can. Spoilers open
"Any chance I can get some first aid? Or at least a bottle of whiskey for the pain?" He slowly lumbers to the crashed ship, rifle ready for any other native fauna that might appear.
Thankfully, no other hostiles make an appearance at the crash site. The lost Starfinder crew is still in bad, if expected, shape. Seven desiccated corpses lie inside the ruined ship. The Unbounded Wayfarer's computers are beyond repair, and it will never fly again. But it retains sufficient power to open a projection when a Starfinder insignia is inserted into a similarly-shaped port.
The display flares to life at this. Though it flickers wildly, the data can be saved onto a personal device with ease before it fails entirely. It catalogs several planets in the Vast visited previously:
A wasteland planet called Elytrio that displayed signs of scattered technology.
A sentient asteroid called Lamentia teeming with morlock “children.”
A massive space station called End of Bright Things stuck between the orbits of two blue dwarf stars.
A stormy, oceanic world called Wealdriad, with upthrust columns of basalt piercing the storm-tossed ocean’s surface.
One last location too damaged to lock onto, but when it pops up, a compartment opens bearing an iridescent spindle aeon stone.
Male Android Mechanic (exocortex) 1 SP 7/7 : HP 10/10 : RP 5/5 | EAC 15 : KAC 17 | Fort. +3: Ref. +4 : Will +0 | Init. +2 : Perc. +4| Hunting Rifle Ammo: 4/6.
Life sciences:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14"Let me assist you with that." The android said to Rat. When they completed their task, FR10R gave him a look over and attempted to patch rat up as best he could. medicine:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20not sure if you had the bleeding condition or not but it is gone now if you did.
When they finally get to the crashed ship, FR10R sees what he expected to find. To the group he says "Ok, what now?"
Sadly, there isn't much more you can do here. Best to leave while the going's good, with the information you found. You can also bring the deceased Starfinders with you if you'd like. It will make for a cumbersome and smelly walk back, but it would be appreciated by their friends and families.
You take off, and are quickly making your way out of the atmosphere. Suddenly, a warning klaxon blares, and the ship lurches! The asteroid field around the world of Ulmarid is more agitated than on the descent down to the surface. Although it’s not clear what has caused the anomalous activity, what’s certain is that you must reach safer altitude before a more serious collision occurs.
Spider, if you could make a Piloting check? Zahvos can aid with DC 10 Piloting, or DC 17 Diplomacy/Intimidate. FR10R (and anyone else with Computers) can aid with a DC 15 Computers roll.
Specs of the Odyssey are up on slide 2. It doesn't have any Computers or Piloting bonuses, but does have a mk 1 trinode (+1 to 3 checks per round).
Spider is able to swerve between the slow asteroids with ease, even before the others chip in. But the danger is not abated. A large vessel of rusted metal slips from behind an enormous asteroid, its weapons already primed. The front of the ship resembles a stylized skull with crossed bones beneath—a clear indication of space pirates!
Spider knows that as Besmarans, the Lawblight will show no quarter. You can't either, and must put all your prior knowledge of the ship to work.
Starfinders move first! Before you do, you can move four hexes in any direction, and change your facing however. You gain the information in the spoiler from data on the Endless Threnody. You can Scan again for more if you choose.
The grey hexes are clusters of slow-moving asteroids. They block line of fire. You can move through them, but take 4d6 damage to a random facing.
"Spider"Male CG kasatha space pirate operative 2 | HP 16/16 SP 12/12 | RP 3/3 | EAC 14; KAC 15 | Fort +0; Ref +5; Will +4 | Init: +4 | Perc: +6, SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: None.
Spider looks at the new enemy saying to himself:
"We will see who is the prey here."
Evade DC 16, taking 1 from the computer:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11
So now we have a ship of tier 4 which will make some rolls a bit harder.
Spider tries to add some evades as he flies, but the size and clumsiness of that ship make it impossible.
If I read it right we have 2 guns on the front: coilgun and heavy laser + 2 guns on the turret: coilgun and torpedos. Anyone who believes that he can benefit us more by shooting keep in mind that you can change seats in each turn. Which mean that this turn we may have no engineer and/or no science officer but 4 gunners etc. ;). The enemy ship cannot fly out of our front arc.
The Lawblight roars straight ahead, firing a fearsome salvo with both frontal weapons. Their coilgun impacts against your shields, and you barely manage to dodge a torpedo.
You've seen how the pirates operate, based on data from shots taken on the Endless Threnody and Unbounded Wayfarer. You won't be able to pull the same trick against their torpedoes, they'll be expecting it. But Spider can keep juking out their guns in the same way, keeping them from a perfect lock.
Their first torpedo to hit you is treated as a miss, and they'll keep rolling twice and taking the lower result on coilgun shots. This is also the result of boons you got in earlier parts.
