Game Master S's "Enter the Ashen Asteroid" (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Deloran with wide eyes fallows along with the group taking notes as he goes along.

Teka looks warily around door as she watches Elfa read the script. The ysoki takes account of the remnants and debris left behind in the passages and bridges.

"The writing only raises more questions. I believe you are all correct, we need to proceed forward and find out more about who arrived here. We have seen signs of the duergar, a dwarven officer, and now a shirren priest. It makes sense within the Diaspora that folks move on and others make do with the scraps left behind. Even so, there is so little life left behind along with so much equipment."

She holds ready and watches the door wary of the mentioned threat.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The party opens the door, and is immediately beset!

A quartet of creatures, part tech, part flesh lurch forward to attack! Mysticism to ID. Questions start at 17.

Hostiles: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Elfa: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Fexia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Xenal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Malaak: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Deloran: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Teka: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 1:
Deloran: Go
Hostiles: TBD
Fexia: TBD
Teka: TBD
Xenal: TBD
Elfa: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Fexia, seeing the assembled mob ahead and turns back to her allies for a split second. "Recommendation: Fighting retreat. Let them come to us. Do not allow our experts to be overwhelmed."

By the time she turns back, she is already beset upon.

"Could this be some kind of new life form? Could we just talk to them first?" As Deloran watches the creatures come forward in a very hostile manor.
"Or maybe not."
He draws his Static Arc pistol and fires at the blue zombie thing.
Static Arc pistol Attack vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Shock damage, Non-Lethal: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Then doing as ordered he falls back keeping an eye on the rest of the party.
Move 30'

Not waiting to see if they start talking, Deloran starts shooting! His shot connects, but it doesn't drop the thing. Indeed, it looks like it's got plenty of fight left in it.

The two creatures in the front heft assault hammers and close distance, swinging at Fexia:
Blue: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 for DMG: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
White: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 for DMG: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The other two break sideways! No one can see where they went, but the sounds of burrowing are obvious.

Round 1:
Deloran: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
Fexia: Go
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Go

Mysticism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Weaknesses and/or special attacks

While looking upon the creatures in front of them, Elfa weaves shadows together with her fingers as they start to take shape.

Cast Summon Creature - summoning a tiny aeon (stats in profile)

Mysticism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Malaak is unable to recognize the creatures. Next to Xenal, he casts Supercharge Weapon on her weapon.

Then, he moves back.

Fexia looks side to side as she hears the burrowing. "If they can burrow through the walls we should make our stand on the bridge so not to be outflanked!

Fexia has Coordinated shot, so allies get +1 to attack against any creatures adjacent to me as long as I'm not directly in the way.

She waits as long as she can for her allies to position themselves, then lashes out with a clawed hand at the wounded creature, hoping to fell it before moving back.

Delay until her allies have fallen back, then she'll attack and move back (probably provoking), continuing to keep herself between her allies and these foes. She'll draw her new taclash as she goes.

Claw Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage (S): 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Edit: Crit Damage: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Status:
Sta - 13/32
HP - 32/32

Fexia holds the line!

Elfa knows that these are Trox, a kind of cybernetic zombie! Quickly she relays that they can violently self destruct, but they ARE weak to electricity. Meanwhile she summons forth a bit of back up.

Malaak tries to bolster the party's defenses.

Round 1:
Deloran: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Summon
Malaak: Cast
Fexia: Delay

Xenal nods grimly at Fexia's direction, and she withdraws, but not before trying to hurl the Trox back, the blade of her polearm shimmering with dread purpose.

"Stand together Starfinders. Do not let these creatures divide us!"

Pike @ Blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (4, 2, 4, 1) = 20

And I've moved, but also have Coordinated Assault, so as the zombos get close again there'll be even more coverage for that +1 to hit :-)

Despite the wariness Teka is taken aback by the lurching creatures. She quickly follows the advice as she falls father back onto the bridge as she calls out to Fexia. "Focus and get out of there safely dear. You spoke very well of your hive and those who trained you. I'm certain they have more than prepared you for this."

Move back readying static arc pistol, standard to Inspiring Boost on Fexia to recover 8 SP

Coming out of delay for action. Since Elfa is still up front, will step back just in front of her as marked on map. If any of them try to push past, will AoO them.

Status:
Sta - 21/32
HP - 32/32

Teka holds the line ready while pumping Fexia for a tough fight. Xenal manages to spear one in center mass, dropping into a twitching pile on the floor.

Fexia, bolstered by Teka slashes the remaining front liner, making a second dead enemy only seconds after the first.

For a brief moment, there are no foes, but it's obvious that there are two left...

Round 2:
Deloran: Go
Hostiles: TBD
Teka: TBD
Xenal: TBD
Elfa: TBD
Malaak: TBD
Fexia: TBD

Deloran hearing the sounds of the zombie things digging in the rocks moves a little closer and readies to take a shot at the first one that makes it through.
ready action to attack

Deloran holds, ready for the attack. The attack comes.

Bursting from the walls, the cybernetic horrors try to close in on the party. He makes a quick shot with his pistol as soon as he sees it. It clearly shorts some of the thing's circuits. It doesn't stop them from coming though.

The injured creature swings a hammer at Deloran: Assault hammer: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 and connects easily DMG: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The other closes with Teka: Assault hammer: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 but the ysoki is just a bit too fast.

Round 2:
Deloran: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Go
Fexia: Go

Shadows erupt from Elfa's fingers and open up a small tear in space next to one of the zombies. The dark cloud-like mass tried slams into the zombie. Elfa then weaves more shadows together to grab a piece of rubble and sling it at the other zombie. As she draws forth her assault hammer, she calls to the others "Try to take these things out from a distance. They will explode. And, obviously, they don't deal with electricity well. So zap the unlife out of them already."

Aeon slam(Red): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
B damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Flying rubble(Black): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
B damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

”Understood. Will employ recommended tactics immediately.”

She whips her neural lash out at the zombie assaulting Teka.

Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Electric Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 13

Malaak casts energy ray on one of the thing. Red

Energy Ray vs EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damages, E: 1d3 ⇒ 3

I KNEW I was forgetting something. Dang it. GM mistake in player favor on the exploding dead! I won't go back, the istake is mine.

Elfa's aeon, flanking with Teka manages to strike and snap some of the creature. The rubble, unfortunately, flies wide. Malaak piles it on, as the energy ray shorts a number of circuits.

Fexia's lash does the job. The circuits overload and the creature explodes! Electricity pours out, jumping to the Aeon and Teka. for Elec: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 REF DC 11 for half.

Round 2:
Deloran: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Hit
Malaak: Ray
Fexia: Kill

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

The explosion consumes the aeon in the flash.

Explode on me! I accept the charges!

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Barely ducking out of the way of the hammer swing and then again she stumbles away as the creature explodes with arcing electricity. Nearly out of breath she calls out to her companions. "Thank you Elfa, Fexia."

"Deloran, keep moving and don't lighten your step! Don't let it get another blow in!"

Move, standard to Inspiring Boost on Deloran to recover 8 SP

Fair! [dice=2d6+12[/dice] Fexia's courage and fortitude keep the formian in the fight, but the electricity crackles and burns.

Meanwhile Teka catches her breath and helps Deloran out!

Round 2:
Deloran: Hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Boost
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Hit
Malaak: Ray
Fexia: Kill

Round 3:
Deloran: Go
Hostiles: TBD
Teka: TBD
Xenal: TBD
Elfa: TBD
Malaak: TBD
Fexia: TBD

AoO on Gray?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 From when the critter initially closed with her
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Xenal snarls in frustration as she misses her first thrust, but stepping back a pace from the creature, she aims to pin it in place!

Pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Deloran surprised that the zombie's mighty blow rocks Deloran back. He steps back and fires on the creature.

Static Arc pistol Attack vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Shock damage, Non-Lethal: 1d6 ⇒ 5

But the blow has shaken Deloran and caused his aim to be off.

Xenal struggles to connect, as does Deloran. The remaining foe steps in guarded step to try and smash Xenal's skull!
Hammer: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 and just barely misses.

The creature shows no fear, no sense of self preservation. There is only the bringing of oblivion.

Round 3:
Deloran: Miss
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Go
Fexia: Go

Strike 2 on the explosion damage... missed a tag.

"Clear the perimeter! Xenal, let us end this."

As soon as her allies are clear of the blast radius (delaying until such time), Fexia will strike with her neurolash.

Attack, Full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 4 = 7
Electric damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Attack, Full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 4 = 12
Electric damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Again, Malaak moves and casts a cantrip to zap the creature after moving closer.

Ray vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damages, E: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Teka holds her attack for a moment out of concern for Xenal, but discards the thought as she watches the vesk fight in melee. She switches her weapon off of the stun setting as she takes a shot at the remaining zombie.

Move to turn off stun, standard attack vs Gray
Attack vs EAC, Xenal's Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Teka just manages to wing the creature, though the hit is light. Malaak connects, and the results are the same.

Unfortunately Fexia is just a bit off target.

Round 3:
Deloran: Miss
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Hit
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Hit
Fexia: Miss

Xenal rolls with the hammerblow, coming up with a loose grip on her pike that only allows her the barest pretense at stabbing her assailant.

Pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 fffff-
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Step away, miss wildly from reach

Elfa steps to the side and uses the shadows to fling another piece of rubble at the zombie.

Telekinetic Projectile

Flying rubble: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
B damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Xenal's aim is off, but Elfa's is right on target!

Round 4:
Deloran: Go
Hostiles: TBD
Teka: TBD
Xenal: TBD
Elfa: TBD
Malaak: TBD
Fexia: TBD

Still back stepping, and using Xenal as cover. Deloran takes a shot off the hip.

Static Arc pistol Attack vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Trick Attack: Survival: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Shock damage, Non-Lethal: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Deloran tries to pull a fast one on the thing, but it doesn't work. still the hip shot connects!

The creature swings the hammer with abandon. It steps towards Deloran and swings at 1 is left: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Xenal!

ATK: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 MISS

Round 4:
Deloran: hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Go
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Go
Fexia: Go

Fexia takes a step forward. "Our tactical position is most advantageous. Let us utilize it."

She motions for Xenal to take a position at the opposite side and holds for a moment before striking.

Guarded step forward, readied action: When Xenal strikes, Fexia strikes. That way we can possibly get flanking bonuses with each other.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 +2 if Xenal moves to flank
Electricity Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Ray vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damages, E: 1d3 ⇒ 1

This time, Malaak's ray misses the creature and almost hits one of his comrade!

Bracing herself on the chain and wall Teka fires another shot into the creature. "We should end this quickly. It will be only a matter of time before it manages to land a blow with the hammer."

Standard attack vs Gray
Attack vs EAC, Xenal's Coordinated Shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Fexia and Malaak struggle to get a clean opening, but Teka has no problem! The creature registers no pain and fights on, though it's obviously beginning to fall apart.

Round 4:
Deloran: hit
Hostiles: ATK
Teka: Hit
Xenal: Go
Elfa: Go
Malaak: Miss
Fexia: Miss

Elfa moves forward to get a clear shot and flings another loose stone at the creature.

Flying rubble: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
B damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Xenal grins fiercely at Fexia while they both circle the creature, striking once they are both in optimal position!

Pike: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Elfa's way off target, but Xenal's pike drives home. The creature immediately begins to overload and it explodes! EXPLODE!: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Xenal and Malaak are in range.

Just as quickly as the fight started, it's over!

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Malaak being ready for the thing to explode avoid the worst of the blast!

Somebody need to rest? Or do we continue to explore further?

My stamina is down, but that resets if I remember right

Only if we take a 10mn rest and use a RP

That is correct

Teka takes a moment to draw breath and hold herself on the wall a moment before speaking. "By the grace of those beyond I'm managed to make it away from with only a bit of my whiskers singed. I would welcome a rest, but I don't want to sit down too long with how many more of these poor souls may be moving through the rock around us."

I have an indeterminate amount of damage from an untagged deathsplosion, so we'll say that I rest it off with Deloran.

"Those creatures are tenacious and deadly to the last. Admirable foes, but clearly produced by the corruption of forced servitude after death."

She moves forward to inspect the room, making sure there are no additional threats before taking a knee to catch her breath.

My apologies, I thought I tagged that explosion. That being said, it couldn't do more than you have SP. Sounds like we're resting and it's still a holiday weekend in the US (and my district has already called a snow day for tomorrow, so a rest seems to fit!

The party takes their time to catch their breath, buff out armor, and reload weapons. Beyond the door lies adventure!

Beyond the door, however, is a tangled mess of dozens of tunnels, laboratories, dormitories, warehouses, and more— many of them partly buried or recklessly ransacked during the facility’s last hours it seems. It would take weeks to see and study it all. Unfortunately you don't have weeks.... You'll have to do what you can.

Indeed! There are a slew of skills you roll to make quick progress. Once you succeed at a skill, there's little left for you to do in that thread. If it has an asterisk, you get a +2 if you speak Dwarven. Will do this in rounds. It's not spacious, you're limited to to Aids per check.

• Computers*
• Culture*
• Engineering*
• Mysticism*
• Perception
• Physical Science*
• Profession (archaeologist, architect, electrician, lab technician, maintenance worker, and miner.)
• Survival

Round 1:
Elfa: Go
Fexia: Go
Xenal: Go
Malaak: Go
Deloran: Go
Teka: Go