GM Cellion's Dawn of Flame AP

Game Master Cellion

"[Abyssal swear-word at very high volume]!"

I'll open the floor to ask what the group thinks about quelling the haunt, then using that maintenance hatch to try to outflank the mercs upstairs?

On the one hand, it's giving up Ordyt's last mystic spell for a trick that may not work. On the other hand, that elevator seems like a killzone for sure. Open to suggestions!

In case it makes a difference for folks, I'll point out that the building has only a single story - the elevator goes down, not up.

That could work, Ordyt. Maybe we can rig some grenades in the elevator to greet the expected ambushers while we come out the maintenance shaft from behind? If nothing else, it could distract anyone who is guarding the maintenance shaft entrance.

Maybe go with a classic?

I'll be squeezing with someone in the back, since the grenade launcher targets vertices and the penalties will hurt me probably the least.

@Frontline (Flint & Bel probably): if you do get the opportunity to move into the room safely take it, if we are able to spread out we should still do so.

This is exciting!

On a totally unrelated note, has anyone had a chance to check out the new Starfinder playtest doc? We've got a new class (the Nanocyte) and also mechsuit rules!

Yeah I've been diving in! I like the nanocyte's flavor, though some of the mechanics are pretty confusing. I noticed today that it has some pretty incredible capacity for survivability, letting you combine DR, temp hp, extra damage reduction and fast SP healing all in one character. Almost seems too good.

Haven't had a chance to check out the Mechs yet.

Captain Flint Conners: DOORFIGHTER!!!

^^^ YES THAT

Wanna keep trying, Marisol or should we move on now? I do not trust Cellion's word that nothing seems to be happening. He wouldn't point out the number of standard actions per attempt if we weren't on a timer of some sort!

I'M ON TO YOU, GM! >_<

I'M ON TO YOU, GM! >_<

*stares innocently off into the distance*

Whatever do you mean?

Star-Knight Belmarniss Rycast wrote:

I'M ON TO YOU, GM! >_<

*stares innocently off into the distance*

Whatever do you mean?

You know what you did! XP

How heavily reinforced do the doors look? I know that material hardnesses in Starfinder are much much higher (which they should be!) so chopping your way through a dungeon isn't usually an option but maybe it's worth a try...

The doors aren't intentionally reinforced, but they are made of steel (Hardness 20), and quite solid as a result. The break DC to force them open is outside of your current capabilities.

Wanna keep trying, Marisol or should we move on now? I do not trust Cellion's word that nothing seems to be happening. He wouldn't point out the number of standard actions per attempt if we weren't on a timer of some sort!

I'M ON TO YOU, GM! >_<

Well, at this point I think we're committed. Hopefully what's on the other side of this door isn't worse than what's about to happen to the hallway!

GM,
Though it probably works against me in this instance, the Plasma Sheath ability converts all damage to fire from melee attacks, not just the extra 2 points added for being attuned. If Flint sees the fire damage as ineffective, hopefully he can stop the Plasma Sheath ability and revert to doing regular (slashing & magic) damage.

That's hilarious: a natural 20 followed by a natural 1!

Thanks for the correction Flint. Somehow last night I was thinking that it converted half - probably since there are some other abilities that work that way. Thankfully, Bel's crit wiped it out regardless!

So after we clean up these goons Ordyt is gonna call it a day: we'll have cleared out eleven encounters today y'all! We're nigh-unstoppable machines!

Actually...is anyone else down hp? It'd take most of the remaining healing serums but if we get Ordyt's hp topped off I could be down for a final push.

Flint is down some hp and has one of his Mi 1 med serums left, but he is reserving that for if someone goes down. We found the Mk 2 med serum Ordyt could have...just not sure we will left alone for long enough for a short rest...

So assuming some healing can be sourced, basic outline of a plan:
1. rig the detonator charges to the door. If bad guys open the door to sally forth we blow them up for their trouble.
2. Take a rest to regain SP.
3. Breach the door & hose everyone down with grenades?

Alternatively, we really could just call it a day and settle in for a long rest and/or siege. We've had a lot of encounters today.

Yeah, I like the short rest idea at least...Long rest would be nice, especially to get a vehicle up and running, but I expect to be interrupted—especially if they have reinforcements on the way, so the charges sound like a great defense.

I suggest we do our best to block off the tunnels and set the charges on the door to the hallway, then take a short rest.

Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. A siege would work against us, as the besieged.

Sounds like there's some agreement. Please describe out exactly your preparations for the short rest in gameplay. The Brass Dragons are unlikely to sit idly by, of course, so what prep you take is critical. :)

I say we try to block the tunnel with at least one of those vehicles plus whatever else we can find, then let Ordyt set the charges at the door. We rest around the corner so we have cover if they come in, and we take turns watching for them to burst in.

If we can get one of the cars functional, we could also line it up and prepare it to ram anyone coming through the door while they are recovering from Ordyt's shaped charge, assuming that person could get a decent short rest in the vehicle's drivers seat--or it could be remotely rigged.

We've already found two hewn tunnels, there's probably more elsewhere in the facility. Do we care enough about where they go to follow them a ways?

Flint was just planning to take a short rest (10 minutes) and recover stamina...Does that require sleep, or can he help keep watch? I am reluctant to try a long rest here with active enemies.

I also understood you guys were planning to just take a short rest. You definitely aren't napping for 10 minutes, but I consider the 10-min rest a partial "shields down" time, where you're not on high alert. I was thinking anyone who isn't resting is probably much more on look out.

It's just kind of hard for Belmarniss to rest with that music pounding on her sensitive pointy ears!

That threat would have been much more credible if I didn't just roll two Natural 1's in a row. >_<

Sorry about being MIA, it's been a weird day and I could have sworn that I had posted. Oh well, Cellion almost certainly rolled better than I would have, lol.

I know that feeling.

We're doing REALLY bad in this fight! >:(

Yeah the dice have not be kind at all this time around. Most have damage rolls have be 1's even when I do hit.

better than rolling max damage on a nat 1, lol

It's been some pretty impressively bad luck, on a fight that isn't easy to start with, while coming into it with low resources. I'm really impressed that you guys managed to push through some insane amount of encounters without an 8 hour rest (basically the whole book 'til now!), but now it's left you in a spicy position.

I'd say this is a perfect theme song for the "credits" of this episode. ;)

As I have an average roll of 4 since we came into this room, I decided to make her roll a die instead.

Sammad, if you give Ordyt some SP back he might survive the commander's next round of attacks. Pretty please?

I was planning on doing that, actually. Great minds!

So hard not to have any resolve points left to join the fight! At least the other good guys are still functional and Flint is still clinging to life! Go Team!

As I have an average roll of 4 since we came into this room, I decided to make her roll a die instead.

Overload might end up making the difference here. She's scarier with her melee weapon in her hands, and now she's stuck on her rifle.

Mari's definitely getting in way more CQB than she ever planned on!

I hope she still remembers the basics!

Go make your attack of opportunity, ya big palooka.

The dice roller is in a bad damn mood lately!

38 rolls from us so far, for an average of 8.8.

me when i see the commander finally rolling a nat 1