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AMOSU makes a questioning face, "Is it not conceivable that the cultists could be converted to a more social acceptable religious option? We could target engines, communications and weapons, removing them as a threat. Then signal the Starfinders to retrieve them?" It then moves to repair the damaged systems.
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You are able to remand the cultist in to the custody VC Arvin and other strafinders.
After some rest you recieve the following:
Ritual
Our mystics monitoring Enereth-7 just reported a surge in extraplanar activity. It seems that the Cult of the Devourer is making a major move: completing whatever foul ritual they’ve planned. Follow these coordinates—you’re our closest available agents. You’ll likely find the highest ranked members of the Devourer cult there. Make sure you keep good records of the rite, as this is a rare opportunity to learn about the Devourer worshippers. Most importantly, you need to stop whatever they are up to, otherwise we list losing the entire planet! Be prepared, though. This isn’t an academy field trip. The Cult of the Devourer likes bloody rituals ,and I don’t want your blood added to the rite.
Blood Door cells, such as the Reddened Eye, within the cult seek to kill as many living creatures as possible in order to empower the Devourer. They get their name from their ritual sacrifices of sentient beings, which they refer to as the Blood Door.
Atrocites are outsiders that act as profane agents of the Devourer and serve as authorities within the cult. A cell on Absalom Station attempted to summon an atrocite, but the ritual failed. Instead, they summoned an outsider from the void of space.
You can prepare yourselves before heading towards the coordinates.
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Cubic stone stairs span a chasm before opening outward into a large cavern. Floating lights shine through the darkness, hinting at the shadows beyond a bridge. Beyond the bridge, neon fangs burn through the darkness. A group of humanoid figures stand in a circle around the maw, the same light flowing from them into a machine made of illuminated tubes. Fog floats from the machine into the mouth above.
The entire area is dimly illuminated by the ritual and torches. The cavern is 30 feet tall, and the chasm is 10 feet deep.
Six cultists fuel their machine with a combination of noble gases, flora and fauna from Enereth-7’s surface, and their own life force. One young quorlu is among the human cultists. As you enter the cave, they see the ritual conclude and the ambient temperature swiftly drops. The leader sees them and smiles with satisfaction. As a taunt, he calls out, “Let the Devourer grant us destruction!”
At first, it seems like the ritual is complete. However, as a shock rips through the cultists, it kills the leader, Andros Androlian, in a burst of black fire along with two of the human cultists. The surviving cultists look at each other in a moment of shock before they regroup, ready to protect the summoning with their lives. The Human cultist are ready to lay down their lives but you do see some hesitation in the quorlu.
You have a few moments before the cultists attack.
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Dr Conway moves towards the bridge and tries diplomacy in order to get the quorlu to stand down.
[Celestial] If there is any respect for Yarensae in your soul - stand down and escape while you can. Their ritual has malfunctioned and, last time that happened, it summoned something very dangerous. Flee now and save yourself while we save your planet - your home.[/celestial]
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AMOSU moves forward cautiously drawing its arc pistol as it moves, "Out of respect for all sentient life I offer all of you this opportunity to surrender. Failure to comply in 5 seconds will result in continued aggression... 4 seconds... 3...” It quickly confirms the weapon is set to stun before trying to sway the young quorlu and cultists, "It is not too late to turn back. We can assist your rehabilitation and return to your homes."
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With one of the cultist down quickly with the Magic Missiles, the quorlu just pauses in fright.
The reaming cultist moves forward and looks as AMOSU. Then AMOSU gets a nasty headache
Will DC 14
Everyone is back up
Round 1Gulkyn
AMOSU
Dr Gaelin Conway
The Analog Affair
GusCultist, Red -- DEAD
Cultist, Green -- 5 dmg
Quorlu, Blue -- Paused
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The Analog Affair is stricken for a moment, his processing power occupied elsewhere for a brief moment.
"Ah. I believe an analog solution is the best answer to this extreme situation." His hands grip the butts of his two Dendrik 5G tactical semi-automatic pistols in their holsters.
/activate violence subroutines ...processing ...processing ...
subroutines error error error anomaly anomaly subr%%%ines over%%ri%%e error err%% er%%r zkzhhhdhdsssssskdkdkd*&#^%#% Oh quit your weird gibberish language, you machine c@~@.
The two semi-auto pistols fall into The Analog Affair's hands and he explodes into motion, sprinting forward towards the remaining active cultist.
He levels both pistols and fires the lefthand semi-auto tactical death machine
Sweet violence, wrapped in a titanium-jacketed hollow point, launches at the cultist from The Analog Affair's right hand semi-auto tactical boomstick.
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With many shots the one remaining cultist goes down, and the Quorlu just flees. As they do so:
The maw shudders. It ripples outward, and a hand seems to press against the fabric of reality within it. A rip echoes as the jaws unhinge and break apart. Darkness swirls outward, slowly taking the shape of a humanoid. A red haze marks the outline of the darkness and gives the creature form. The featureless creature floats where the maw once was, taking in its new surroundings.
It appears then flies over the chasm towards the party. As it closes, AMOSU and Gulkyn feel its gravitational pull, as if it were a black hole itself, and begin to slide towards it.
Everyone is back up
Round 1Gulkyn
AMOSU -- 12 SP dmg
Dr Gaelin Conway
The Analog Affair
GusThe Concavian
Cultist, Red -- DEAD
Cultist, Green -- DEAD
Quorlu, Blue -- Flee
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AMOSU tries to resist the pull of the new creature... "Query, is anyone able to identify this new entity?"
Actions if...
If the creature doesn't respond it fires, "My weapon is set to stun, I regret using force to subdue you."
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The Doctor recognized the creature as a demon known as a concavion answered the call the cultists sent through the nearby black hole. This lesser demon tempts mortals with the promise of utter entropy.
It has a aura of gravity around it, the pulls people towards it. It is immune to electricity, poison and radiation. And resistant to acid, cold and fire.
Though Analog's bullets seem to have no problem, even though one missed completely
It then flies to line up Gulkyn and Analog the lets out a wave of entropic energy
However both of you are able to dodge the attack.
Everyone is back up
Round 1Gulkyn
AMOSU -- 12 SP dmg
Dr Gaelin Conway
The Analog Affair
GusThe Concavian -- 5 dmg
Cultist, Red -- DEAD
Cultist, Green -- DEAD
Quorlu, Blue -- Flee
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So it's immune to all Gaelin's ranged weapons since they're electrical based, no one's taken any damage yet so healing isn't necessary, so the only thing he can think of doing is summoning a wisp ally in order to provide harrying fire.
To make things even more interesting, the wisp is the same colour as the local sun i.e. a bright blue and is positioned just behind the concavion so the light it sheds makes it looks like the concavion is surrounded by an accretion glow. Try hiding in the darkness now ...
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As everyone moves and repositions, only on of The Analog's shots hit.
The demon then swings at Gulkyn
Everyone is back up
Round 1Gulkyn -- 8 SP
AMOSU -- 12 SP dmg
Dr Gaelin Conway
The Analog Affair
GusThe Concavian -- 6 dmg ; wisp ally target
Cultist, Red -- DEAD
Cultist, Green -- DEAD
Quorlu, Blue -- Flee
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Gus realizes this probably isn't the best situation to chuck his grenade, since it might end up down in the crevasse. He takes a few steps, puts the grenade in his pocket and pulls out his rifle again.
RAY, however, is going to try to be useful. He targets the demon-creature with several short bursts, attempting to harry it in order to help someone else get a solid shot in.
Realizing that his pistol will be useless, AMOSU pulls out his acid dart rifle and shoots the creature.
Acid Dart Rifle: Crit Knockdown + Corrode d4; Use Combat tracking on target
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With much better luck more solid hits on the demon.
Gulkyn, The Analog Affair, and AMOSU all hit.
It is starting to fade, it takes a guarded hover to line up Gulkyn and AMOSU again.
The demon then swings at Gulkyn
A & So
This time hitting both with its corroding damage
Everyone is back up
Round 1Gulkyn -- 14 SP dmg
AMOSU -- 12 SP dmg
Dr Gaelin Conway
The Analog Affair 6 SP dmg
GusThe Concavian -- 39 dmg ; wisp ally target
Cultist, Red -- DEAD
Cultist, Green -- DEAD
Quorlu, Blue -- Flee