[PbP Gameday VIII][SFS 1-99] Scoured Stars Invation Tier 1-2 (GM Gustavef) (Inactive)

Game Master Andrew Harasty

I will ride gunner on the x-gen gun w/ Darin driving

Master Filament will ride with Patterson and use the shirren-eye sniper rifle (being proficient in none of the mounted weapons).

Definitely not a driver, only +2. What does everyone think about mounting the sniper on the other? Give someone a chance to shoot stuff further out?

I have Patterson driving Green with Wilson on the x-gen. And Darin in purple with Filament or Second on the sniper rifle. Also for Mauver checks your Vehicle is considered level 1. So "Keeping Pace" would only be a DC 11 piloting check. Your "Speed Up" would be DC 18

Shortly after you land and start your journey a large 40-foot long sand worm roars behind you and begins to slither towards the quick moving food (aka you). You have to race to the safety of the canyon or otherwise fight off the giant worm

At this point The pilots can make their Pilot Actions

The Worm attempts to speed up to follow you:

Worm Piloting: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 DC 26
But is unable to get the extra burst of speed.

That is..........Larger than expected. Darin struggles for words as the sand worm appears. As it struggles in the terrain, the android attempts to gun it.

Piloting to speed up: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

But the unfamiliar sands slow him down.

Fire x-gen gun: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Not sure of the piloting modifier on this weapon, but assume that will miss

Patterson finds a convenient stretch of rock and guns the engine, speeding ahead. Feck. Don't want to get too far ahead, or that thing will eat the other car.

DC 18 Piloting check to speed up: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Brook holds on for dear life in Patterson's vehicle.

Were there two weapon mounts on each vehicle, or one on each vehicle?

Only one mount per vehicle.

So moving forward. Only Patteson is able to gun it and get a bit of a lead. Everyone else just keeps pace.

However there are Hazards to deal with.
Darin as some rough ground to avoid, and Patterson has some large swarm of ants.

You can opt to do the Evade action and advance as normal, or try something else and just have the vehicle take 5d8 damage

Also you can use the vehicles Auto pilot of +13 instead of your own. I took that in to consideration for Darin, but it was only enough to go one zone.

Yeah, the vehicle’s piloting is way better than I think anyone at this tier could be, so will use that.

Realizing it’s beat to trust the ATV’s engineers rather than try and translate his spacefaring skills to the ground, Darin programs the controls to attempt to avoid spinning out while still gaining speed.

Trying the double Maneuver option to evade and Accelerate

Evade v DC 11?: 1d20 + 13 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 4 - 4 = 22
Speed Up v DC 18: 1d20 + 13 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 4 - 4 = 22

Whizz Whirl

Piloting Paterson, Speed up DC 18: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 4 = 19
Piloting Paterson, Evade DC 11: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 = 10

Unable to dodge the swarm the green buggy takes: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 4, 7) = 20 damage
Only 12 gets though hardness

The Worm tries to catch its food:

Worm speed up DC 26: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30

Patterson finds his vehicle in the salt flats

Where Darin has a choice to make. Jump the rocks (DC 21) or normal Speed Up/Keep pace at -4

With the worm hot on their proverbial tail, Darin tries to catch up with Spanner's vehicle

Not going to try and jump the rocks, but will try to speed up even losing a bit of contorl dodging the gap

Piloting v DC 18: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 4 = 18

Can we shoot this thing to slow it down?

Are we far enough ahead that Patterson can take a steady course to give Officer Wilson a clean shot?

Everyone that isn't driving can take two shots at the creature. For the last round and this one. There isn't really any bonus or penalty if you keep pace or go full speed.

Though unfamiliar with such firearms, Master Filament takes a few shots with the sniper rifle.
Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 6

Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 4 = 15
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 6

Fire x-gen gun: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Dmg: 2d12 ⇒ (10, 10) = 20

Fire x-gen gun: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Dmg: 2d12 ⇒ (12, 6) = 18

Wilson gets a couple of shots off, hoping to slow - or stop - the creature

Brook braces himself within the vehicle and throws his spear at the worm whenever the opportunities present.

Spear has returning fusion.

to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Second-1 does his best to keep his seat while shooting back at the creature

v KAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Dmg(P): 1d8 ⇒ 4

Patterson continues to focus on keeping his distance from the pursuing invertebrate. Salt dust, roiled by the wind of the vehicle's passage, hangs in the air in its wake.

Piloting check to Speed Up: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Ignoring the hazard the Worm pushes forward

Damage: 5d8 ⇒ (7, 2, 1, 3, 1) = 14
Speed Up DC 26: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

One of the X-Gen blast hits, but the rest of the shots go wide

Worm -- 34 dmg
Buggy, green -- 12 dmg
Buggy, purple --

One more round should find you safely in the canyon

"Come on, Darin!" With the canyon in sight, Patterson tries to coax just a few more rpm out of the already-stressed engine.

DC 18 Piloting check to Speed Up: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Master Filament, feeling the gravity of the situation, takes another shot at the worm.
Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 5

Bracing against the side of the buggy, Second-1 fires once again

v KAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Dmg(P): 1d8 ⇒ 5

Autopilot to Speed up: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

With the narrow defendable canyon in sight Darin reroutes all auxiliary power to the engines.

Sorry for the dropped day. Unexpected events pulled me a way. But pushing forward

You successfully make it to the canyon and able to find and reach the lost Starfinders. After a a quick survey you are able to evacuate safely with your fellow comrades.

Mission Compelte

EVACUATION MISSION 4: LAVA RIVER RESCUE

Zigvigix gestures to a number of chairs in front of them and speaks. “Excellent, your timing is perfect. We’ve analyzed the data collected from the derelicts around the ice giant Bastiar-7. We’ve found out that a group of ships was able to escape the area and headed to Bastiar-2. Only a few hours ago, we started receiving emergency signals from there, so that’s where I’m sending you! Please try not to die; I really like spending time with you! Our sensors detected a lot of seismic activity on the planet, so you might experience earthquakes or volcanic eruptions while you’re there. Take some pictures for me!”

The appearance of the Tear within the system has destabilized the planet’s volcanoes. Rivers of lava flow all over the planet’s surface, but after some searching, you find a geologically stable spot to land their ship. The landing site is only a few hundred feet from the source of the emergency signal. The entirety of the planet has low gravity

Wilson activates his environmental seals. "Well, off to the emergency beacon, then?"

You land on the planet make you way to the signal's location. Finding the source, across a series of lava flows. You make out six Starfinderds being besieged by an Earth Elemental.

Bold may act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 1

Patterson LXII
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental

Officer Wilson

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Starfinders remaining: 6

Brookwillow steps forward and throws his spear toward the elemental (at a quite surprising distance afforded by the low gravity conditions here).

I have a range increment penalty due to being one square short! Gah!

attack roll, range increment penalty: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 2 = 7
magical piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The spear then flies back over all of the lava and returns to Brooks hands.

I might have accidentally shifted the map. Sorry! I tried to move it back, and I'm pretty sure I have everyone within one square of where they were originally.

Phys Sci: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Careful! Darin says as he tries to use the hazy glow of the lava pools to obscure his movements from the elemental. Lava extremely hot. Even passing through would deal damage: not lethal but large percentage of health. Hopping attempts across river may be best option. Unless some of you have fire resistance or thermal capacitor.

Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3 for Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1 plus trick?: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Patterson advances to the edge of the lava field and fires on the elemental.

Azimuth artillery laser vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage, if applicable: 1d10 ⇒ 10

As you move an position closer only Patterson's laser lands on the elemental. It takes no notice of the hit.

But then from the lava itself a smaller elemental forms of flames and speeds up to Patterson, striking a fiery appendage at the soldier.

Fire elemental slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 v KAC
Slam damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 F&B

Getting a solid hit on Patterson.

Bold may no act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 1

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental -- 10 dmg

Officer Wilson
Patterson LXII -- 11 SP damage
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental

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Starfinders remaining: 6

Mysticism: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Seeing the fire elemental as the most immediate threat, Second-1 tries to recall any knowledge he might have on the creature before aiming his pistol and firing.

Hand Cannon v KAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Dmg(P): 1d8 ⇒ 6

Move: 30ft
Standard: Fire at elemental
Free: Knowledge!

Physical Science: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Fear not, Starfinders!" Master Filament calls out to those besieged by the earth elemental. "We have come to render aid!"

The mote of light around the solarian begins to swirl and then flash as the ysoki is suddenly enveloped within glowing armor. He then advances forward.
Graviton mode 1

Second-1's shot goes wide and Filamant gets positions himself.

The Earth Elemental swings and pounds on the starfinders. But they are still all standing.

Bold may now act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 2

Officer Wilson
Patterson LXII -- 11 SP damage
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental -- 10 dmg

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Starfinders remaining: 6 -

"Here, that's a mite unfriendly!" Patterson lets go of his heavy laser with one hand, draws his assault hammer, and waves it in the general direction of the fire elemental.

Assault hammer attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Of course. Lava is fire meeting rock. Darin says as he blasts at the fire elemental with his Pulsecaster. Obvious in retrospect. No less dangerous.

Stealth trick?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 for nonlethal Electric: 1d4 ⇒ 4 plus trick?: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Wilson move up and jumps over the lava.

Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

The jumping distance is increased, but I still can't go further than the total 40 feet of movement, so I land right on the edge.

mysticism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Once again, Brook heaves his spear across the rivulets of lava, attempting to smite the earth elemental.

to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

magical piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The spear magically returns to Brook, as he takes a step away from the fire elemental.

The dice gods have forsaken me.

Patterson and Brook both miss, but Darin's pistol does damage the smaller fire elemental.

It continues to swing at Patterson.

Fire elemental slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 v KAC
Slam damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 F&B

Bold may now act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 2

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental -- 10 dmg

Officer Wilson
Patterson LXII -- 14SP 3 HP damage
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental -- 6 dmg

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Starfinders remaining: 6 -

"Give me a few more seconds and the pull of gravity can bring the elemental to us " Master Filament alerts his allies even as he draws his bow and positions for a clear shot. Drawing one of his regular arrows, he loads and fires at the nearest elemental.
Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (p): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Graviton attuned 2

Sighing, the android raises his free hand, chants slightly, and unleashes a beam of cold at the fire elemental.

Energy Ray v EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Dmg(Cold): 1d3 ⇒ 3

The beam goes as wide as his pistol shots have been Are these things usually this...spry?

Master Filament's arrow rips though the fire elemental and sends pieces of it flying. However the splatter does not give Second-1 a good shot on the lava creature.

The Earth Elemental continues to swings and pounds on the starfinders. One takes a wound but is still able to fight.

Bold may now act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 3

Officer Wilson
Patterson LXII -- 14 SP 3 HP damage
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental -- 14 dmg

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental -- 10 dmg

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Starfinders remaining: 6 --

Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Wilson runs and jumps, clearing 30 feet ... just barely the full range of his movement.

Be there shortly Wilson. Darin says as he fires once more at the fire elemental. Need to ensure not outflanked by elemntal that doesn't care about the fire.

Stealth trick: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Attack v EAC (hopefully vs flat-footed): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 for nonlethal electrical damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 plus trick: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Patterson tries to hammer the elemental again, then takes a guarded step back.

Assault hammer attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

The dice have gone cold on us.

Considering that he might need a running start to jump the lava, Brookwillow takes a step back and ponders jumping soon. Meanwhile, he heaves his spear at the nearby fire elemental.

to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
piercing and magical damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Oh good lord.

Darin is still able to keep the smaller fire elemental off blance and gets a shot. Bits more fly off in sparks, but is still holds some integrity. It makes one more swing at Patterson.

Fire elemental slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 v KAC
Slam damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 F&B

And hits like a brick.

Bold may now act.

Lava River-- Current Time (0:00)

Group conditions:
Round 2

Master Filament
Second-1

Earth Elemental -- 10 dmg

Officer Wilson
Patterson LXII -- 14SP 14 HP damage
Darin
Brookwillow

Fire Elemental -- 19 dmg

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Starfinders remaining: 6 --