Egg's Gameday VIII Blackmoon Survey (Inactive)

Game Master eggellis

What's the DC on the spoiler?
Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I'd like one Mk1 Serum, and the Thunderstrike pistol (if an operative doesn't want it).

"Thank you Taylem, we'll make all do haste and alert you once we've found the security team."

Once the team has distributed the gear and prepped, Baròleg is ready to move.

Huh, not sure how I forgot that. DC 14

Sully nods and accepts one of the serums. "Ready to go."

Nothing there that grabs me. I'll scoop any unclaimed healing serums, but I already have 2 of my own.

"Also ready."

Kal'rin will take a healing serum if there are not objections. He will give his gear a quick check over and is then ready to head out.

"Right, I'm all set, let go."

Once ready, Taylehm gives you directions to the canyon the security force was headed towards and you make your way there. After about two hours of walking you crest a rise and see a small valley below.

At the bottom of the gradually canting hillside lies a clearing, where the high, stony rocks of Blackmoon form a canyon of sorts. Along its bed a series of red pillars jut up toward the sky like stalagmites, as if the skeletal digits of a gigantic hand were rising from the cursed earth of the canyon. Near the base of one of the rocky protrusions is a strange mass, discernible even from a distance, its coloring different than the reddish stone and sallow dust of the canyon.

This map is huge. Each square is 30 feet. I think it will work as is if we zoom way in, let me know if you are having trouble. You are on the far right. That area is some unearthed ruins. Here is the description for those.

Slate and obsidian ruins jut from the edges of the canyon walls and from the ground. These unearthed structures are half-walls and L-shaped junctions unearthed by whatever natural event formed this wide canyon. The ruins cover an area almost ninety feet long and nearly the entire width of the one hundred-and-twenty-foot-wide canyon. The canyon continues to the west, toward a set of distinctive red pillars and then a rising set of sloping cliffs several hundred feet away.

As soon as you step into the canyon some shoots at
Who?: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Tofana!

Attack vs EAC: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

But they miss. The party can't tell from here where the shot came from exactly, only that it was the other side of the canyon.

Init Kal'rin: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Init Tofana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Init Sully: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Init Baroleg: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Init T'laka: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Init Yis: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Init Baddies: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Yo don't seem to have your stats noted anywhere Yis. Let me know what you add to initiative. Either way you beat the bad guys on this one. Bold may go.

T'laka

Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Baddies
Sully
Tofana

"SNIPER!"

T'laka moves to take cover behind the nearest slate wall, then chances a look out to see if they can spot the sniper

I think that's about 30 feet

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

With all the adrenaline though they can barely see the rocks up ahead

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Baròleg keeps low trying to assess where the shot came from, and draws his Azimuth pistol. Moving forward to cover that he can reach, think that's about 30'

Looking back to make sure no one was injured, "I suppose it's never too late to try diplomacy?" He calls out down the canyon, "We don't want or need fight. We're willing to talk. We just want to confirm others who came before us are safe, and understand what was done to provoke you."

Just in case...
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + (6) = 24

...

Looking back to make sure no one was injured, "I suppose it's never too late to try diplomacy?" ...

"They did not shoot at you."

Tofana shifts her sniper rifle from her shoulder and rotates her left forearm to wrap the weapon's sling around it.

No game effect. She's got to have something to do while she waits to be shot again.

If you have a sniper rifle, or a telescope or something, I'll rule that you can see the enemy Tofana. They were hiding but had to step out to shoot at you, they are just very far away. I realize now that I didn't set up a token for them but it shouldn't matter just right yet. So assuming you look down the scope....

Tofana sees a female sarcesian kneeling on the second farmost cliff on the otherside of the canyon.

Also, make a perception check Tofana, or anyone else who has a way to look about 700 ft away(if I remember my count right).

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

"Figures." Sully grumbles as he looks down the barrel of his own rifle for the attackers.

Hearing the shot Kal'rin looks around for some cover, spotting the ruins he makes a run for them just catching the exchange between Tofana and Baroleg before the distance opens up.

He draws his pistol and searches for the attacker. As he searches, he extends his senses, feeling for the careful balance between light and gravity beginning to bring his mind into focus on the flow of photonic energies.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Move, draw and begin attuning to photon mode.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Tofana sweeps her rifle up to firing position and scans the cliffs ahead.

"The second cliff. There's a Sarcesian with a long, long, gun. Watch our flanks. This place is perfect for a cross-fire ambush. "

We'll just bot Yis for now. Also, I missed telling you guys something. As long as you are in the area with the little ruins on the map you can use a move action to seek either total or partial cover. You can only return fire with partial cover. I also apparently rolled a d8 to hit Tofana earlier so you lucked out there.

Yis moves south to find cover of his own.

The sniper takes another shot at Tofana.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Then, another sniper that no one noticed pops out to shoot at Sully!

Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

T'laka
Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Baddies
Sully 3 damage
Tofana 2 damage

Everyone is up!

Baròleg continues moving forward cautiously, "I suppose that second round is their rebuttal Tonfana, trying to dash from cover to cover.

"Keep an eye out, for melee supports or other assualts. This canyon is too perfect a choke point. If you have scopes or binoculars keep the rest of us informed." He then begins searching for signs of other ambushers closer to the team.

Mental note - buy binoculars or scope...

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Two moves/two squares if that keeps me in cover, otherwise running to large red rocks for cover

Tofana turns her head and looks at her singed shoulder. She immediately returns her attention to her scope and settles herself for a long shot. Looking through the scope at her target she announces.

"Sully, let's concentrate on the one to the right."

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical, range v right shooter: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 - 2 = 1 ... damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Classic.

Oh yeah I forgot to add this(note to self, sign up for fewer games on the next Gameday)

The sarcesians are probably to far away to have heard Baroleg's call for diplomacy. If they did hear it they certainly are ignoring it.

Also Baroleg you have to use a move action to jump behind cover, a function of the 30 foot squares. So you can either move once and grab cover or run for the red fingers.

Got, moved back one square and getting cover. Too far to run to rocks in one round. Thanks Egg.

T'laka is used to working closely with a team, and to staying in contact via telepathy. Their initial reaction to run for cover has left them alone, unable to hear anyone through anything warmer than a radio.

I can't hit these snipers. I have to help my hive

They do an about face and make a dash for the snipers.

"AaaaaAAaaaaaaa!"

Double move to Sully and Tofana, then drop prone. They've got a weapon supercharge for someone next round!

The sound of the shot has an electric effect on Yis, who dives for cover, giving voice to, for those that don't speak Ysoki, a string of meaningless noises, but said with the sentiment and tone that may give a cluee to their meaning.

"Usually takes a little longer than this to start getting shot at."

He mutters to himself, and taking out his weapon, realising he's probably too far away for it to make a great deal of difference.

Can a stealth roll be used to try and avoid notice while he moves closer? or does he just have to peg it and drop prone to try and avoid getting shot?

They are keeping a close watch down the canyon. If you have some way to block line of sight while out in the open, sure. But that's gonna be hard.

Keeping close to the edge of the canyon Kal'rin moves forward 40ft. He continues to focus his mind shifting his balance yet closer to the photonic energies.

Double move and continuing to attune to photon mode.

T'laka is used to working closely with a team, and to staying in contact via telepathy. Their initial reaction to run for cover has left them alone, unable to hear anyone through anything warmer than a radio.

I can't hit these snipers. I have to help my hive

They do an about face and make a dash for the snipers.

"AaaaaAAaaaaaaa!"

Double move to Sully and Tofana, then drop prone. They've got a weapon supercharge for someone next round!

Best feed that to Sully. He's a much better shot than I.

Looking back, it looks like Tofana took the last healing serum because no one else claimed it. She has 3 now.

Sully winces from the shot, then takes aim and fires at the rightmost sniper.

Move to snipe, standard to shoot. I can’t access my pdf from the weak connection I have right now, so I’m going from memory for Sully’s Attack bonus. Please adjust my attack result accordingly if I have the modifier wrong.

Attack vs EAC (1 range incr.): 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 2 = 19
Damage (supercharged, F): 1d8 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + (1, 4, 6, 3) = 19

Unfortunately your sheet says you only add 7. Fortunately that hits anyway. Unfortunately you are supercharged just yet, T'laka had to use both actions just to get to you.

Baroleg moves a little farther down the canyon but doesn't see any other enemies yet. He does however notice that the strange mass at the base of one of the Fingers looks a little like armor.

Tofana returns fire, but misses. T'laka flails to the ground next to her.

Kal'rin continues ahead as well while Sully aims at the sarcesian. His shot is on the mark and the sniper does not like that one bit.

Both snipers focus on Sully with their next shots, trying to take out what they see as the biggest threat.

Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Both miss however.

T'laka
Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Right Baddie 5 damage
Left Baddie
Sully 3 damage
Tofana 2 damage

Party is up.

Baròleg calls out what he sees at the base of the stones, "Can anyone get a positive id on that?" as he finishes he makes a full run for the stones having run out of cover, "See you at the end of the canyon."

As best he can, he continues to watch for other signs of ambush.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Sorry for the confusion

T'laka casts supercharge weapon on Sully's rifle and takes cover.

"Good luck!"

Now that I have my sheet I realized Sully's attack bonus is actually one lower, and they're two range increments away. At this level should probably still hit with a 16 on the last shot. Fixed it on this shot.

So as not to waste a second supercharged shot on the same target, Sully zeroes in on the second sarcesian and pulls the trigger.

Same actions as before, except targeting the other sniper.

Attack vs. EAC (2 range incr.): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22
Damage (supercharged, F): 1d8 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + (3, 4, 6, 1) = 19

checking his weapon one more time, Yis comes out from his cover and begins to move, quickly, but not quite at a run, towards the rock, throwing himself to the ground as he makes some distance. Peering around him, trying to find any dangers other than the snipers.

double move his turn towards the red rocks and throw himself to the ground. He'll also do a perception check to see if he can spot anything else that might be dangerous

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Tofana follows Sully's lead and switches targets. She continues to stand, fully exposed, and sights through the scope before slowly squeezing the trigger.

"I am out of ammunition. I will move closer and reload before resuming fire."

Only a 2 shot magazine in the horizon striker. I'd like to get within 500 feet to drop the range modifier.

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical, range v left shooter: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 2 = 17 ... damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Corrected attack modifier

Hmmm, I'm not sure what Kal'rin would want to do here or I would bot you. I'm going to move ahead and we'll see what happens, maybe you can go twice.

No one sees any signs of other attackers.

Sully's shot slams into its intended target burning her greatly. She staggers back and prepares to return fire just as Tofana puts one through her chest, killing her.

The other sniper is furious. He does his best to blow Tofana away.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

T'laka
Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Right Baddie 5 damage
Left Baddie dead
Sully 3 damage
Tofana 6 damage

Everyone up

Apologies for being slow, I didn't get home until late yesterday.

Kal'rin continues to move forward keeping to the left hand side of the canyon and continuing to focus on his attunement.

I've taken two rounds of movement.

"Oh great shooting both of you!"

T'laka then repeats their action and supercharges Sully's rifle for a second time and takes cover, trying to stay as low as possible in the moon dust, absolutely terrified of being hit.

Continuing his dash forward, Baròleg tries to determine what it is that he sees around the base of the stones. Using his comm he'll report back to the rest of the team.

Back against the large stones he continues to scan the area for signs of ambush.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"I'm off."

Tofana starts running up the canyon with her rifle still held in both hands. The barrel swings side to side and up and down in rhythm with her churning steps.

Run forward, so 4X movement as shown.

Nice shot, Sully.

"I'm off."

"So's he." Sully mutters, taking aim and firing on the remaining sniper.

Same actions as before, targeting the remaining sniper.

Attack vs. EAC (2 range incr.): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 4 = 6
Damage (F): 1d8 ⇒ 1

This time the shot banks too far left and hits the dirt.

Much of the same for Yis, gonna stand up, double move and drop to the ground

Kal'rin continues hustling forward. As do Tofana and Yis.

When Baroleg gets close to the Fingers he can see that the blob the group saw is security team. They are sprawled out on the ground. Still no signs of other enemies.

T'laka charges up Sully' weapon once more but this time the Elebrian misses his mark.

The enemy sniper switches targets to Tofana. She's a little closer and helped kill his partner.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

His rage seems to have ruined his aim.

T'laka
Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Right Baddie 5 damage
Left Baddie dead
Sully 3 damage
Tofana 6 damage

Party's turn.

Tofana runs a few more steps while she draws out a magazine and reloads.

"Let me acquire the target and I can fire again."

Move as shown and reload. She can aim and fire next turn.

Over the comms, "Found the security team, doesn't look good. Confirming if there are any survivors."

Baròleg moves to bodies while keeping the 'fingers' between himself and the snipers. He attempts to see if any of the security detachment are still alive.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Don't have Medicine, so hope this works.

The security team is very dead. They’ve been picked clean of useful gear, including environmental protection armor. The resulting exposure to the elements has puckered their skin and allowed the toxic atmosphere to swell portions of the bodies with necrotic tumors.

There is also a trap placed on the bodies.

Kal'rin continues his careful advance now full attuned.

Sully frowns at his miss, refocuses, and fires again.

Same actions as before, targeting the remaining sniper.

Attack vs. EAC (2 range incr.): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11
Damage (F): 1d8 ⇒ 2

He once again misses his mark, and his head twitches with frustration.

T'laka doesn't want to use all of their spells so takes a minute to recover their breath and takes out their own rifle. They look down the barrel of their rifle to spot for Sully.

I'll pass to see if Sully can kill this thing without using my last spell

Yis continues his advance, diving to the ground, rising and moving, getting towards the red rocks and hopefullly within range to let off a couple of shots, cursing himself for not having gotten hold of a sniper weapon, although hoping that when they kill these opponents he might have a chance at one.

Okay, finally posting.

The sarcesian takes another pot shot at Tofana.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

He finally seems to have calmed down enough to aim.

T'laka
Baroleg
Yis
Kal'rin
Right Baddie 5 damage
Left Baddie dead
Sully 3 damage
Tofana 12 damage

"He's improving with practice," Tofana observes while she evaluates the damage she's taken. Deciding it's not critical yet, she settles herself and tries to win the exchange of shots.

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical, range v left shooter: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 2 = 4 ... damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Nearly at the large pillars, Kal'rin breaks into a run to try and close the last few hundred feet as swiftly as possible.

Move at a full run taking the penalty to AC.

Is the 'rubble' on the map cosmetic or actual cover? If it's cover I'll keep dashing, move on the map. If not, I'll keep to the last stone finger.

Baròleg keeps moving forward as quickly as he can, keeping to the canyon wall and using fallen boulders for cover.

As long as you are to the right of the little ruins pictures you can get cover anytime by using a move action. Otherwise the only other cover is the big red rocks in the middle or if you get really close to the rises by the snipers.

The little ruins pictures only applies to the far right of the map though. After that point you are in the open. I will note that so far the remaining sniper is pretty focused on who he is shooting. But that could change.