GM Tyranius Save the Renkrodas (Tier 3-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Tyranius

This is the tent that you can get your stuff back.

Muldoi nods. "Good. Then you'll need this." She opens a hidden panel in the communications bunker wall to reveal the following items: two static arc pistols, two standard taclashes, a tactical arc emitter, a merciful fusion seal (6th), four doses of compsikania anti-venom, four mk 2 serums of healing, and two mk 1 adaptive serums.

"Any thoughts on how we locate Vossi in the wild before they return to the gala site?"

"The Esowath Explorers have an automated sensor array to identify the nearest massive biological entity" I'll set it to Vossi. Muldoi answers.

There are 2 vehicles. Each can have a pilot OR you can use the autopilot. Each has a turret weapon (merciful aphelion artillery laser (3d8 F nonlethal, ammo 40, usage 4)} and you can shoot/cast/act from the vehicle during the chase. Go ahead and claim roles now in preparation!

"I'm a decent enough pilot."
Piloting +11. I'm only at +5 with the gun.

Iris grabs one of the static arc pistol, setting the weapon on stun. If no one is interested in an adaptive serum, she will grab one and asks “How long do you think this will take us, those only lasts an hour?”

Iris checks the autopilot and announces “That vehicle’s autopilot is better than my driving skill, and I am not trained in heavy weaponry. If the target is big enough, I can still give it a try”.

+9 piloting, and +5−4=+1 with the heavy weapon, hopefully having it mount on a vehicle removes the minimal strength score needed to handle it

Kaylee nods at the request to take Vossi alive. "With enough nonlethal weapons, we can do this. What do you make of this tech we found, though?" She will try again to get Iris to show the biotech they recovered.

"It's not a starship, but I'm pretty good with most vehicles, if you want me behind the wheel."

Piloting +10 and not proficient with heavy weapons. If there's a spare arc pistol I can both drive and shoot?

When Muldoi opens the secret compartment in the wall that Jaqweh had just walked past, he looks a little sheepish. Quickly recovering his composure, he checks out the weapons then joins Kaylee at the vehicle.

He pats the sidearm in its bespoke holster. "I have a nonlethal adaptation on this already. I find it's a lot easier to question a stunned suspect than a dead one," he smiles at his own little joke knowing full well it's not a very good one.

"But I can pilot one of these. Grew up driving buggies similar to this design. And that turret gun looks a little bigger than what I'm used to handling," he finishes with a sly wink to Kaylee.

@Kaylee, I thought your piloting was +14? Are there bonuses that apply only to starships?

Jaqweh's piloting is +11. Also not proficient with heavy weapons either.

Yep that was a typo, I'm at +14

"I'll take this," Kastien said, holding up the taclash. "If you're as good a pilot as you say, then I should be able to use it to good effect as we are moving."

Began a slide with all of the stats and assignments. Once Iris has chosen a position/vehicle we can kick off.

Iris takes the gunner position left on the first vehicle This has more range than my gun or my spells.

She's a better pilot than she lets on. I wonder what other hidden talents she has...

Jaqweh opens the pilot's door of one of the Explorers and makes a sweeping gesture to Kaylee with his other hand. "My lady, your carriage awaits." His lopsided and infectious grin makes it clear he knows how corny he's being.

Just trying to lighten the mood a little. It's been a tough day, and this isn't going to be easy. Especially for the drivers.

As Kastien picks up the taclashes and boards he comments in Castrovelian, "I'm curious to see how well those work. Might be worth learning how to use them at some point for crowd control and close in fighting."

And as Iris-1 clambers into the turret of their vehicle, he welcomes her aboard with a simple bit of sincere encouragement. "Thank you for handling the turret. I'm sure you'll do fine."

Radaszam and Muldoi elect to stay behind to meet the reinforcements. Splitting the crew among the vehicles you set out and begin tracking Vossi.

*****

After nearly an hour you spot the massive Renkroda. He's striding up a muddy hillside beyond the open plains you're on! On his back are the two Lashunta with sniper rifles you saw on the video feed!

Round 1 Pilot Phase: Pilot actions! The two pilots need to tell me what they're doing. See the table of actions on the Slide!

Brolie grabs the gun, and gets ready to hunt!!! Mostly Lashuntas at this point, but....

GM, I did take a 10 minute rest on the way to the bunker.

I think I'll take the speed up action. GM, what is the vehicle's level for the sake of setting the DC?

Sorry, level 4

I'll take 10 for a 21 if that's allowed. If not...

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Kaylee guns the accelerator, attempting a double-maneuver trying to speed up and also evade!

Speed up!: 1d10 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 4 = 11 DC 21

Evade!: 1d10 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 4 = 16 DC 14

Well, not catching up this turn, but our AC is higher!...stupid dice. For future reference can we take 10 on these checks?

Unfortunately you cannot take 10 during combat situations or during times of danger/distraction.

Survival DC 16: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Round 1: Chase Progress

The Lashunta on Vossi doesn't seem to have noticed you yet and just keep Vossi moving at a casual pace into an area of low brush.

Kaylee gets all twisted up on the controls as Vossi begins to pull away. Meanwhile Wraith-19 shows her how its done as he puts the pedal all the way to the floor. Wraith skids right up the muddy hillside. On top of the hillside clumps of light foliage dot the area.

Double Maneuver is a full round of actions that is why Kaylee is not bolded.

Round 1 Combat Phase
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Vossi
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 40/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 15/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 21/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

Vehicle 1 (Evade)

Brolie, seeing that they are gaining some speed, trying to shoot Vossi to slow it down, or at least try and distract it.

Dex+BAB: 1d20 + 0 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 4 = 10

And the shot most likely goes wide, shooting off and hitting a tree to little effect.

Let’s try to put that one to sleep.

Shooting Vossi, once.

EAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Well, trying

Kastien, seeing how this was going to play out, removed his gauntlet before getting into the vehicle, and lashed himself to a roll bar with a bit of cable. Taclash in one hand and pistol in the other, he was ready to go...even if his driver wasn't. He took a chance and shot at one of the riders, trying to remove a sniper from the equation.

explorer handcoil attack vs eac: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10
arc: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Or Knockdown, if you think the effect would knock the rider off of Vossi

"I know that you know your way around a vehicle, but if I may, try this," Jaqweh says as he leans in and flips a switch on the dashboard. With his head near Kaylee's ear he whispers to her, "You've got this; just relax."

Automatic success to Aid Another with a +11 Piloting

Wraith attempts to steer clear of the creature.

Evade vs DC 14
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

The two Lashunta atop the feathered saurian spot you as you roar up next to them and turn to fire upon the vehicles!

Lashunta vs Vehicle 2 KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 4 = 7
Damage (Piercing): 1d10 ⇒ 10

Lashunta vs Vehicle 2 KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6
Damage (Piercing): 1d10 ⇒ 1

Both bullets strike the ground near your tires. Iris and Brolies attacks go just as wide as the jeep bounces across the ground. Kastien takes aim for one of the snipers and sends an electrical blast right into it's back, knocking the sniper from the sky. He tumbles down the dinosaur

Fall damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

The terrorist seems to break his neck as he hits the ground. Jaqweh helps Kaylee get ahold of the vehicle while Wraith takes evasive maneuvers.

Round 2 Pilot Phase: Pilot actions! The two pilots need to tell me what they're doing. See the table of actions on the Slide!

Kaylee winks back at Jaqweh, taking a breath as she focuses on just getting up to the action, muttering to her passengers "sorry gang, I'm just more used to foot pedals being for yaw on a ship, not acceleration!"

Piloting speed up!: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20 DC 21

The dice just hate me :(

Jaqweh used his actions during combat to aid your piloting so you actually have a +2 Kaylee which would be a success.

Speed up!
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Apologies, Kaylee- That would have been a success had the muddy environment you are in not imposed a -4 penalty to piloting checks.

Steering Vossi the teh terrorist tries to evade the shots.

Survival DC 16: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 3 = 26

Vossi ducks and weaves through the brush kicking up flocks of birds all around Wraith's jeep.

Flock of Birds vs Wraith KAC 16: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage (Piercing): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Flock of Birds vs Brolie KAC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage (Piercing): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
Crit Damage (Piercing): 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Flock of Birds vs Terrorist: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Damage (Piercing): 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Flock of Birds vs Vossi: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Kaylee just manages to get control of the vehicle as the wheels lose their traction on the muddy hillside. It takes a few moments but she manages to get up and over, staying just beyond Vossi.

brolie kicks through the birds as dozens pelts their bodies and windows, breaking everything in sight. Wraith-19 isn't able to scoot around Vossi but he does manage to stand just on it's tail.

The jeeps skid to a halt as the Renkroda staggers to a stop. Now that it's not running you can see it has some sort of mechanical implant or device attached to its head. It looks confused and angry and turns around, its eyes flashing red and oddly glazed.

Round 1
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Vossi (Terrorist -5)
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 24/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 15/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 14/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

The chase is now over. Keep in mind though that you still have access to the jeeps and guns. New map is posted.

Is the terrorist on the dinosaur?

Is one of the terrorists still on Vossi? Or is the renkroda alone?

There is still a single terrorist riding Vossi.

"Looks like we got their attention. Maybe knock out the dino first, then let Kaylee get that device off his head."

Get 'Em on the Dino

Pistol, merciful fusion: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
damage, non-lethal, Cold: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

GM I had already added the +2 to my roll which is how I got the 20, the dice just hate me :)
I didn't see you list a -4 for the muddy hillside anywhere in here or on the slides, though, not that it mattered with my rolls.

"We should spread out, too. Make sure that a**hole doesn't take off on another chase!"

Kaylee drives the jeep ahead so her passengers can spread out more and use it for cover from shots.
Double move

Brolie will get out of the vehicle and start to head towards the dino, holding onto his Swoop Hammer as he moves forward. "Goin' to try and suppress them!!!

He won't be able to attack this turn, but will try and be ready to get any sort of AoO on the terrorist or the dino should they provoke one.

Swoop Hammer has reach, and is always able to provoke with Hammer Fist.

Kastien jumped off the buggy and moved into taclash range. "I hate to do this, but you are right. If we can knock the renkroda unconscious, then we can deal with its implant."

Tentatively he swung the taclash. Though he had trained in the use of such ewapons, they weren't his favorite, and gripping it in his gauntleted hand was awkward.

taclash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
nl damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Wraith moves behind the jeep, uses trick attack and fires her pulsecaster at the dino.

Stealth
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35

Blaster
1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 = 5
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I didn't list it as no clue where you guys would end up at on the map so was just inputting it on the fly from the scenario.

Kaylee drives the jeep into the clearing for a broader kill zone on Vossi. Brolie tumbles out of his vehicle, swoophammer held at the ready. Kastien swats the taclash at Vossi, which only seems to piss the raging renkroda off further.

Jaqweh's shot goes wide as it pelts through the nearby brush while Wraith-19's electrical pulse takes out a small compo hiding in the woods.

Round 1
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Vossi (Get 'em)
Terrorist (-5)
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 24/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 15/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 14/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

Attack, non proficiency, get ’em: 1d20 + 5 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 + 1 = 9

Iris stays in the vehicle and tries to shoot the renkonda with the laser, but her shot goes wide.

Ammo 32/40

Iris-1's shot misses as Vossi lifts her head up and roars loudly. The air around you seems to vibrate as a lock of birds take to the air.

@All- DC 14 Will save or cower 1 for 1 round

The wounded terrorist hits a button on his suit and a jetpack flares on lifting him into the air as he safely lands on the ground while firing at Kaylee.

Tactical shirren-eye rifle vs Kaylee KAC 21; cover: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 The bullet strikes the side of the jeep.

Round 2
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Vossi (Get 'em)
Terrorist (-5)
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 24/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 15/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 14/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"I doubt he'll take off on another chase at this point, having, uh, 'taken off' from his mount."

Groan. Cut it with the corn already.

Turning to address the flying terrorist, Jaqweh clears his throat and drops into his best constable officer's voice.

"Stand down! Now! You're badly outnumbered, and your co-conspirator is dead already. Leniency is still an option."

Diplo to Intimidate, Expertise: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 13 + (3) = 35

And then he points out the best way to target a dinosaur non-lethally.

Get 'Em on Vossi.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

As Brolie moved up to the large dino, he remembered that Size does count in an eat or be eaten race, and now is on the being eaten side... He cowers in front of the dino, thinking that he will be killed and nommed by something larger than him, which isn't against his religion of natural selection but....

will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Kastien continued to focus on Vossi, using the taclash to whip the renkroda across the legs, letting the electrical discharge of the whip whittle the giant creature's endurance down. He looked at the device on Vossi's neck, wondering if there was a way to remove it and calm the fiercesome creature.

taclash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
nl damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Will
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Wraith cowers.

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Kaylee grits her teeth as the shot lands near her and the roar shakes members of her team. She mutters under her breath "Simon activate program River," as her exocortex turns on combat tracking aimed at the terrorist. She uses the jeep to steady her aim and shoots at him with her hutchket rifle!

Rifle shot!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Piercing damage!: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Kaylee snaps a quick shot off at the terrorist. The bullet pierces right through its armor as the lashunta turns a deathly pale color. Brolie shakes and cowers from Vossi as the effect is so much worse up close and personal.

Kastien snaps his tachlash against Vossi's legs, sending a small shock down her scaly skin. Looking up at the mechanical implant stuck to Vossi's head Kastien is sure that if removed then that may free Vossi from her captors

Jaqweh threatens the lone terrorist as he seems to shake in fright, though it could be how close to death he is too, but more than likely Jaqweh. "Ipsoth's children will prevail today." He strains to say through gritted teeth.

Wraith cowers down behind the jeep, hoping not to be seen.

Round 2
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Vossi (-5; Get 'em)
Terrorist (-15; shaken)
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 24/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 15/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 14/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

Will save, DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Iris is taking cover from the bird and the perceived menace.

Iris-1 cowers in the back of the jeep. Vossi screeches as she leans in, snapping down at Kastien for hurting her.

Bite vs Kastien KAC 18: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Damage (Piercing): 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

The jaws snap around Kastien pinching his armor tightly around his chest sending a frightful scene to those around.

Frightful presence- Everyone within 30 feet needs to make a DC 14 Will save or shaken for 5d6 rounds.

The terrorist continues taking aimed pot shots at the driver of the jeep.

Tactical shirren-eye rifle vs Kaylee KAC 21; cover: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Round 3
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Vossi (-5; Get 'em)
Terrorist (-15; shaken)
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Iris-1
Kaylee
Brolie (SP 24/40; HP 34/34; RP 5/7)
Kastien (SP 2/28; HP 32/32; RP 5/5)
Jaqweh
Wraith-19 (SP 14/21; HP 22/22; RP 3/4)

Will save DC 13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Not shaken

Attack with heavy artillery: 1d20 + 5 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 4 + 1 = 7

Iris shot goes wild.

Ammo 28/40

Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Not shaken

The slight crunching sound of Kasien's armor isn't enough to put Jaqweh out of sorts. Not yet, anyway....

So he twitches the fibers in his throat and tries talking to the big renkroda.

"Vossi! We are too many, and are not your enemy. Stop!"

Diplo to Demoralize a dinosaur, Expertise, wildwise: 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 13 + (1) = 19

That was probably not the best way to approach this, though, he thinks before pointing out how Vossi is favoring her right side in attacks.

Get 'Em on Vossi still.

Would the wildwises that both our lashuntas have been picking up any meaning to Vossi's roars?

Kaylee looks horrified as Vossi takes a bite out of Kastien!

Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Wincing at the roar and still leaning against the jeep she shouts out at the terrorist, "Take ipsoth and shove him up your a***!!!" as she fires multiple rounds at him with a full attack!

Rifle shot 1!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 22
Piercing damage 1!: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Rifle shot 2!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 6
Piercing damage 2!: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13