[Gameday VIII - SFS] GM Mjolbeard's 2-01 Pact World Warriors (Inactive)

Game Master Mjolbeard89

Ok, I guess I'll cook then.

Dex to Cook: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Tixylix slices and sears the fillet, hoping that a handful of random herbs will do the trick.

Hesperrio successfully repairs the cooktop, while Ziamat hurls a knife at the opposing team. You hear a shout of pain as the knife strikes one of them, but otherwise keep your eyes on the task of preparing your food. Unfortunately, you don't think the meal you've prepared this round will astound the judges either.

You prevented the other team from sabotaging you for round 1 and successfully sabotaged the other team for round 2

From the other cook station, Mia Moxie suddenly springs up and tosses a knife at Tixylix.

Knife toss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Tixylix takes 6 points of damage and the team gets sabotaged for round 2!

COOKING PHASE
Final Round
All players may post!

"Yeah, this is fun... You OK, Tixlylix?"

Elwin once again tries to do something resembling cooking...

dex for cooking: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Another knife toss hit: 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 4 + (16) = 20 dmg: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Dexterity (Cook): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Well, as long as the range is working, I'll try to help with the cooking!" the skittermander says cheerfully as he attempts to help Elwin.

Botting Tixylix

Seeing that the other members of her team are struggling with the cooking, Tixylix jumps in to join the effort.

Cooking Dex check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Unfortunately, when they look at what they have been cooking, Elwin, Hesperrio, and Tixylix all realize that their uzorg steaks have been swapped out for an R2E packet. As they realize this, they hear a laugh from the other team, and Tillik holds up the plate with the Starfinders' meat on it.

The other team successfully sabotaged you, and unfortunately, you were unable to catch them in the act.

"And that's time!" The perpetually smiling hosts direct their hovering discs to land near the field kitchen in a coordinated motion. The two approach a table set with the contestants' various meals and take a seat. Quell inhales deeply and speaks into his microphone, "Mmmmmm, I smell--Who am I kidding. I can't smell anything."

"Of course you can't," Lethea quips, "You're dead." Quell turns to her in mock surprise.

"You can't even hold a fork!" He counters, miming grasping for his utensils. "How do you plan to judge this challenge?"

"This wasn't in the script," Lethea giggles and considers the steaming plates of food before her. "We'll have to do our best. It's not every day we get to sample cuisine cooked by the living." She turns to the contestants. "Why don't you describe these delectable dishes?"

The hosts can't accurately judge the dishes' taste, so they select a winner for the "taste test" portion of the challenge based on how appealing each dish sounds. You will need to nominate a representative to describe your creations. You're representative must attempt a DC20 Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Profession (cook) check to present your dishes. Particularly good descriptions and imagery in your presentation can earn you an additional circumstance bonus!

Your opponents are selected to go first, and Rafelo steps forward to present Verity-5's uzorg and verimu sausage with akata caviar. Lethea dramatically mimes "tasting" the dish while Quell grimaces as he enthusiastically compliments each meal through a mouthful of food that's inedible to him.

Heh. All skills I do not have. :)

Khwam, I nominate you. If not Tixylix can do it. problem is he hasn't been on since Nov 14 and he has +7 to them all except cook, other than that, we are screwed cause Tixylix is the best with +1.
Remember people, we need to speak like politicians, ie. put the opponent down.

Ziamat, Khwam has not been on because he died in the lava...

"Hesperrio can tell a tale a good shade better than he can cook!" the skittermander says (+8 Bluff).

Go for it Hesperrio.

"You are the Skittermander for the job! Go for it!"

"Here we have prepared seasoned akata rump!" Hesperrio says as he steps forward to describe the dishes. "Cut from the muscular base of their powerful twin tails. It is lightly--well, not so lightly as it actually takes a lot of heat to get the desired effect--grilled so as to not fully dispel the natural chill of these deep space hunters but then seasoned with a special blend of spices and peppers to warm your tongue like a bath of flavor. The effect takes you from winter to summer and then to fall as the heat wanes in your mouth."

He moves on to their next dish, which looks something like meatloaf, and grins widely. "This is verimu pate! We took the choicest, moistest cuts of meat from the flying beast as well as its sanguine liver and diced it so finely that it flows over your tongue like warm butter but carries the metalic tang of blood. We prepared it with just a pinch of thyme to give it a hint of evergreen and remind you of mountain peaks and the heights were great birds soar!"

Finally, he moves on to the last dish and gives the judges a sly wink. "Oh, now this is a special one! These are roasted uzorg gonads! Very few people know how to harvest them correctly, and so even fewer people have ever seen them prepared, much lest tasted them! They have a unique, consistent texture that is difficult to describe, but if I was to try, I would say it is firm, like the strength of a bull, but yielding in just the way you want when you sink your teeth into it. The gonads absorb all of the flavor of the sauce equally, making sure that each bite is identical from first bite to last. For this rendition, we have prepared a fruity reduction from mango, guava, and papaya to balance the natural saltiness."

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Quell and Lethea sit transfixed as Hesperrio gives a moving description of the dishes the Starfinders prepared. "Quell, if I still had a body, I'm sure I'd be crying right now at these beautiful dishes," Lethea says in an almost rapturous tone.

"Oh I know what you mean," Quell agrees, "If only we had tear ducts or working taste buds! I never had the chance to tasted uzorg gonads when I was living, and now I never will! Bravo, Starfinders. Bravo!" Both judges spring up and give you a round of applause.

Music seems to swell from speakers overhead, and the lights suddenly dim. The judges resume their business-like demeanors and award you full points for your descriptions!

For challenge number 2, you earned 10 points for each creature slain (total 30 points), 10 points for each dish successfully prepared (0 points), and 20 points for winning the taste test. You are deducted 5 points for each time your opponents successfully sabotaged your cooking station (total -10 points). Altogether, then, you earned a total of 40 points in Challenge 2!
Your challengers also defeated all of the ingredient beasts, and had better luck in the cooking phase, earning full points for both of those parts of the challenge. You did successfully sabotage them twice, though, so they only earn a total of 50 points.
This brings the current standings to:
Starfinders - 110 points
Challengers - 90 points

Production staff leads you back to your break room for a 30-minute rest after you complete the second challenge. As you enter, you notice that a table near the back of the break room is laden with an exquisite buffet of food. Mountains of dumplings, a pot full of steaming soup, and a wicker basket piled high with fresh fruit cover the table’s surface. A brown ceramic tea kettle rests on a red cloth, surrounded by enough cream-colored cups to share a drink.

A stark white ysoki dressed in a well-cut grey business suit decorated with a small triangular pin hops up from a chair in greeting. She waves an apology as she chews the last bite of the apple she’s been snacking on. She sets the core carefully at the edge of the table and speaks. “Oh hi! It’s so nice to finally meet all of you,” she says with a cheerful smile. “My name is Datch, and I’ve been watching your performance. Do you have a moment to chat?”

Yes I have time to chat.

As they are being led out Elwin leans close to Hesperrio, "That was the most magnificent mouthful of BS I have ever heard. Well done, sir! Epic!"

culture: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

As the group walks into the back and Elwin sees and smells the wonderful food he smiles. Upon seeing the Ysoki he nods to him, "Greetings, sir. I see Abadarcorp is present even here! Can I assume we have you to thank for this amazing looking feast?"

Hesperrio grins toothily at the technomancer as they return to the ready room.

"Well, I think so," the skittermander says as refreshments disappear from the table and into his hands. "They gave us 30 minutes to rest."

Oops. Missed the 'she' part on the Ysoki. Assume Elwin would not have missed that. :)

Datch smiles back at Elwin. “Oh, no need for such formalities, Elwin! I’m only a humble businesswoman. My position is nothing special, though I’m lucky to work for such a wonderful employer." She strides across the room and seats herself on the arm of a one of the room's ample couches. "You really impressed me with how you handled those challenges. I just wanted to meet you, face-to-face, and offer a gift.” Datch grins and motions toward the food.

Hesperrio waddles over and struggles to climb up onto a chair with his six hands full of food. "We lost one of our teammates," he confesses. "That was not impressive."

"I hear AbadarCorp is a wonderful place to work for. Hesperrio is correct. We lost a team mate and so far the other team has just been a little more inept than us to be honest. We do appreciate the food though!"

Elwin grabs both a meaty sandwich and a side salad.

"Yes, it was tragic what happened to poor Khwam. And what a blow for Rich to be called away so unexpectedly! Still, it has been a thrilling show. I’m a huge fan of Zo!’s productions, you see. I simply had to come see it live, especially when I heard that the Starfinder Society was going to participate. It’s even more exciting in person, even from the studio audience! Everyone at work is going to be so jealous!”

You do have insurance for what happened to Khwam right? I barely knew him, so I can't grieve, but his family might come after you with the best lawyers considering he died on your obstacle course. I don't recall signing any disclaimer papers when on that course.

"Oh, I don't work for Zo!'s production team. I'm just a fan of the show, and of yours! Really, that’s all this is about! Not everything has to be so nefarious, you know? But then again, you’re Starfinders, so you probably have to deal with a lot of bad people!

"In any case, enjoy the refreshments," Datch says, gesturing toward the assorted plates around the room, "You’ve earned it with all your hard work after all." She wishes you luck and leaves with pronounced swagger toward the door. Before leaving down the attached corridor, Datch effortlessly tosses her remaining apple core into a nearby waste disposal unit without ever looking back, giving you a final “Be seeing you” before fully departing.

You still have about 25 minutes to rest up (spending RP to recover any Stamina you may have lost in the previous challenge if you want). Let me know when you're ready and I'll move us along to the next challenge!

Spending an RP to get my SP back. Stupid knife.

After your break and your visit with Datch, the crew of the show appears once again to bustle you on to your third and final challenge. As they move you along, you soon learn that you'll be moving around on Eox's surface. The film crew provides any gear you may be lacking to survive in the barren, poisonous landscape, including environmental protections or a spacesuit if your armor does not already possess these features.

Far above the safety of the underground complex, a barren cratered landscape surrounds a clear protective dome. The dome slowly retracts as a horde of undead approaches at a shambling gait. “For their final challenge, our contestants face off against an undead army!” Lethea’s voice bellows. “Don’t worry folks, they’re mindless, so it’s okay. Well, okay enough for PRIME TIME!”

Quell then adds in. “Contestants, don’t be shy; there’s plenty more corpses than these ones!”

Suddenly, a burning object crashes into the dust right outside the dome, creating a fresh dent in the planet’s pockmarked surface. “Time to kill, kill, kill!” Quell trills.

Lethea then adds one final line. “I think you mean REkill!”

Countless undead surround your position as the dome around you lowers. Two floating metal platforms launch from the rocky ground nearby, supporting Lethea and Quell, who continue their monitoring from them.

The burning object that crashed into the ground seems to be in a crater a short distance to your south.

This one is a pretty straightforward challenge. You're killing as many undead as you can within the 5 round time limit. This is a straight up fight. Go all in!

INITIATIVE
Kill Count - Round 1
PCs in bold may post!
HEsperrio
Ziamat
Elwin
Tixylix
Skeleton (blue)
Skeleton (red)
Skeleton (green)
Skeleton (purple)

Tixylix moves across to the crater to investigate.

Double move for drone, Free action for Tix to look?

Yeah, I'll say it's a free action to look. Will be a move action to actually grab anything out of it.

Within the crate, Tixylix sees another loot drop containing the following: two frag grenades II, two incendiary grenades II, two manual sights, a merc NIL grenade launcher, and a squad machine gun.

Tixylix still may take another move or standard action.

We got a cache that dropped from the sky here. Two frag grenades II, two incendiary grenades II, two manual sights, a merc NIL grenade launcher, and a squad machine gun. Anyone want anything? Drone here can carry stuff back to you.

"Well, OK, if you say they won't mind being re-killed," Hesperrio says as he aims down the scope on his diasporan rifle.

Tactical Diasporan Rifle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Fire: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Rifle: 9/10

Ziamat flies up there, doublemove.

Elwin moves up a little bit to close the range. Taking a shot at the one on the corner(Green)

Pew Pew (Hail pistol): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Piercing and Cold damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Back from the Con, may have not mentioned I have jury duty this week. I was released today and stupidly went back to work where chaos reigns. Will check back in another day or two. :)

While Tixylix goes to check out the loot drop and Tiamat gets in position to join the fight, Hesperrio and Elwin both fire on the skeletons but their shots miss the mark.

The blue and red skeletons run forward and strike out at the Ziamat with their claws.

Ziamat may make an attack of opportunity on either of the skeletons.

Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Damage (S): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Damage (S): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Meanwhile, purple and green move out to the side and fire their rifles at Elwin and Hesperrio.

Purple rifle vs. Hesperrio: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage (P): 1d8 ⇒ 1
Green rifle vs. Elwin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Damage (P): 1d8 ⇒ 2

Out of all the undead, only the green skeleton lands its attack.

[spoiler=Mysticism DC11]These skeletons possess DR 5/Magic, as well as immunities to Cold damage and standard undead immunities. They are also considered mindless and undead creatures.[/ooc]

INITIATIVE
Kill Count - Round 2
PCs in bold may post!
Hesperrio
Ziamat
Elwin (-2)
Tixylix
Skeleton (blue)
Skeleton (red)
Skeleton (green)
Skeleton (purple)

opportunity attack at the first one obviously hit: 3 + 1d20 ⇒ 3 + (1) = 4 dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 so ouuch.
He then shift steps and gets both of them in a 30 foot dragonbreath cone fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 reflex 12 for half. Freaking zombies, I wanted all four of them to come after me. Did the template, can't get more than two.

Red Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Both skeletons duck beneath the gout of flame blasting out from Ziamat, only getting lightly singed in the process.

mysticism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Elwin passes along the info on the creatures while mumbling something about his lack of effectiveness as he takes a shot at Green in return.

Pew Pew (Hail pistol): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Piercing and Cold damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"Magic? Ugh! Hesperrio is going to have to get closer," he complains. He advances to one of the craters and fires his pistol.

Invigorating Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Magic, P: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Rifle: 9/10, Pistol 8/9

Could my drone drag the chest back to the group?

Tixylix - Depends on what your drone's Bulk limit is. The chest, together with all the gear inside, weighs about 5 bulk. If it can carry you, plus the additional 5 bulk without being overburdened, then I'd say yes.

Frustrated by the skeletal undead warriors' apparent resistances, both Elwin and Hesperrio fail to connect with their shots. But Tixylix is plotting something. Perhaps the aid he can provide could turn the tide of the battle!

Tixylix loads the chest onto the drone and heads back toward the group.

All four skeletons close the distance to their respective targets, lashing out with deadly looking claws.

Blue and red each take a guarded step, purple and green both charge (and so take a -2 to AC)

Red Claw vs. Ziamat: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Miss
Blue Claw vs. Ziamat: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Miss
Purple Claw vs. Hesperrio: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 2 = 20 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Hit!
Green Claw vs. Elwin: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 2 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Hit!

INITIATIVE
Kill Count - Round 3
PCs in bold may post!
Hesperrio (-6)
Ziamat
Elwin (-7)
Tixylix
Skeleton (blue) (-2)
Skeleton (red) (-2)
Skeleton (green)
Skeleton (purple)

"Avast!" Hesperrio shouts, drawing his sword and wielding it against his foe (purple skeleton).

Invigorating Sword Cane: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Magic, P: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Elwin takes a step back, "Well, let's test that magic resistance.." as he lets fly with a sheet of fire, enveloping both the undead near him.

Overheat, 15' cone, can easily miss my team mate. DC 15 Reflex save for half.

overheat fire damage: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

And... that's not doing a thing. Darn these rolls!

Ziamat shift steps and fires his scattergun hit: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (7) = 9 vs red vs kac hit: 2 + 1d20 ⇒ 2 + (7) = 9 vs blue dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2 ah come on, it's like the dice want us to lose the points vs the other group.

Tixylix and the drone move back to the group. He then fires once with his pistol.

Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hesperrio's enchanted blade chips away at the purple skeleton, and Elwin follows it up with a gout of flames.

Purple Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Green Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ziamat and Tixylix both throw their own attacks at the skeletons, but fail to connect.

The skeletons respond in force, red and blue stepping toward Ziamat to continue the assault on the dragonkin, while purple and green take advantage of their proximity to Hesperrio to attack him.

Red Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Miss
Blue Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Hit!
Purple Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Hit!
Green Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Miss

INITIATIVE
Kill Count - Round 4
PCs in bold may post!
Hesperrio (-13)
Ziamat (-9)
Elwin (-7)
Tixylix
Skeleton (blue) (-2)
Skeleton (red) (-2)
Skeleton (green) (-4)
Skeleton (purple) (-7)

"Ow! Ow!" Hesperrio cries as the mindless undead tears at his hide. He takes a guarded step back and fires his pistol at his tormentor (purple).

Invigorating Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Magic, P: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Rifle: 9/10, Semi-Auto Pistol: 7/9

"Let's try this..."

Elwin steps back up to the undead, casting. He reaches out to touch one...

touch attack versus EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Jolting surge, +2 to the attack if they have any technology on them

electrical damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 4) = 14

Hesperrio backs up and fires a shot into the purple skeleton, chipping away more bone.

Elwin moves ahead again to rejoin the fight and grabs hold of the green skeleton, sending a surge of electricity coursing through the undead creature's frame.

Primetime Surprise!: 1d6 ⇒ 3

There is a loud crack as the skeleton's bones fall to dust, followed by a chime as a screen appears overhead, bearing a large "+10" on it.

INITIATIVE
Kill Count - Round 4
PCs in bold may post!
Hesperrio (-13)
Ziamat (-9)
Elwin (-7)
Tixylix
Skeleton (blue) (-2)
Skeleton (red) (-2)
Skeleton (green) (-18)
Skeleton (purple) (-10)