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

Game Master Chris Marsh

Apologies for my absence yesterday. The day was unexpectedly hectic.

Xenal rushes into the fray as fast as possible while Elfa takes a look at these creatures. Forge spurned! They're cursed to wander the
mortal world until they have captured and reforged enough souls to offer Droskar in reparations for earlier weakness. Elfa knows they're full of literal fire and Ask 1 question

Round 1:
Elfa: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Any resistance?

With assault hammer in hand, Elfa moves up to the nearest forge spurned.

double move

Elfa closes distance. She knows that they're wholly immune to fire and all things the undead are typically immune to.

The undead spread their disdain for the living, one staying close to Elfa, the other closing with Deloran! Both wield wicked hammers and the chains about them burst into flame!

Hammer v. Elfa: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 for DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The other eschews the hammer for the moment and exhales a powerful blast of forge flame! The flame and smoke lingers in the area, burning all inside! Teka, Fexia, Deloran, Xenal you all take FIRE: 1d6 ⇒ 4 and the area covered is now concealment.

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

Can I play?

My apologies. The post above cut off the end of Round 1, Malaak, you're still up!

Reeling from the blow, Elfa strikes back at the undead in kind. After her hammer swings wide, she takes a guarded step back. She yells to the rest of the group, "Uhhh. Think I might be in over my head."

Assault hammer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
B damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Malaak casts magic missiles on the creature that just covered in smoke his comrades. Red

Magic Missile (full action): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) + 3 = 9

Mysticism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Teka comes stumbling out of the fire toward Elfa as she brings up a console interface for her armor to check her filters as she tries to ignore her exhaustion. "Forged spawned or spurned, these nasty things certainly have no manners. Elfa, be careful and we will be right there to help you. You are made of stronger stuff than what these can deal out."

Teka moves through the smoke and uses Inspiring Boost on Elfa. Elfa recovers 8 SP.

"Acknowledged Elfa, en-route to your position."

Fexia pushes through the cloud and risks a passing strike from the nearby foe in order to engage with Elfa's assailant. Movement provokes AoO from red.

She leaves her artillery rifle behind as it was clearly ineffective, and draws her taclash as she moves. However, rather than striking with it with the weapon she closes further and tears into it with her claws.

Taclash has reach, so will use it to take AoOs if given the opportunity.

Claw vs Yellow KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Slashing Damage: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Trusting in his skill to dodge out of the way. Deloran bolts past the dwarf in flames using the smoke and equipment as cover . And then shoots the the chain wielding dwarf (red) with his needler.
Trick attack:Survival: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 4 = 22
DC=20+your target’s CR
Attack KAC, Needler Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Needle with sedative: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Trick Attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Mobility: You gain a +4 bonus to your Armor Class against attacks of opportunity that you provoke by leaving a threatened square

Xenal grunts in suppressed pain and barrels forward towards her foe, adjusting her grip to tear into the creature at close-quarters.

Pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Concealment?: 1d100 ⇒ 69

Well, more importantly, Xenal's giving +1 to shoot Red with Coordinated Assault

Malaak holds his ground, summoning forth a trio of missiles which batter the undead!

Teka keeps the focus on helping the party, braving the smoke to make sure Elfa can stay in the fight.

Fexia's attack is off target as the creatures are noticeably more agile than the zombie-like creatures from before. Elfa too struggles to connect, though she's gotten a second wind.

Deloran's shot is on target, even if his fancy moves don't help. Unfortunately, the foes don't seem to be effective by any sedative.

Xenal too struggles, though he does provide an advantage to the others.

Both creatures, spurned by the forge, use their hammers. They swing like it'll bring them peace in the afterlife:

Red v. Xenal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 MISS
Yellow v. Xenal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Round 2:
Teka: Space bard!
Fexia: Miss
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Miss
Xenal: Miss
???: ATK
Malaak: Go

Malaak continues to send missiles on the creature.

Magic Missiles on Red: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 3 = 12

Standing his ground from a safe distance, just as the smoke clears, Malaak hurls another trio of missiles! The creature doesn't drop, and its hard to gauge how much fight it has left inside.

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

Feeling emboldened by the Teka's encouragement and Fexia's sudden appearance, Elfa steps back up to the zombie-thing and swings with her own hammer. Unfortunately, her hubris proves her undoing.

Assault Hammer; flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
B damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Don't forget any re-rolls if you've got them!

Elfa continues to struggle against the undead horror!

Round 3:
Teka: Go
Fexia: Go
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Fexia takes the opportunity to make an all-out attack, hoping to tear the undead to pieces quickly.

Claw v Yellow KAC, Flank, Full Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 20
Damage (S): 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Claw v Yellow KAC, Flank, Full Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 22
Damage (S): 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

This time, the formian's aim and focus are on target. Twice claw tears metal and flesh! The thing is barely holding on after the assault.

Round 3:
Teka: Go
Fexia: Hits
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Teka offers a look to Xenal in her battle before focusing on trying to bring down one of the horrid creatures. "I'll be with you in a moment Xenal, the other one is very impatient."

She pushes forward to take a single shot at the spawn in melee with Fexia.

Attack vs yellow
Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Using reroll
Reroll with +2 Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Move, attack yellow, use promotional reroll to get a better 12 on the attack.

Oof, sorry Teka Teka's shot is off target, and the foe doesn't even acknowledge it.

Round 3:
Teka: Miss
Fexia: Hits
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Fangs bared in a joyous snarl, Xenal slams her pike into the foe, trying to pin it down while she calls out to her allies to "Focus fire!"

Pike: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Get 'Em! and Coordinated Assault on Red

Xenal is just a hair off target! Despite the set up, the forge spurned foe dodges!

Round 3:
Teka: Miss
Fexia: Hits
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Miss
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

"It's like we are fighting the undead or something."

Using the machinery as cover and taking aim on the Dwarf creature (Red). Deloran fires his needler.
Trick Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17
DC=20+your target’s CR
Needler attack KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Needle with sedative: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Trick Attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The Starfinders' luck continues its foul run as Deloran can't connect either!

The forge spurned attack with fire, not slowing down in the least. They don't change their tactics, for there are foes within swinging distance already. Both creatures swing their hammers:

Hammer v. Xenal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 for DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Hammer v. Fexia: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 for DMG: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (4, 6) + 14 = 24

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

20% Fortification: 1d100 ⇒ 63
Oh well.

Malaak continues to hammer his target with raw arcane power. vs Red

Magic Missiles: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 3 = 11

Please die, my arcane reservoir is already quite depleted

Malaak's missiles continue to fly. The air is practically a steady stream of them. The creature is clearly breaking apart, but it's still very deadly.

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

"Oh dear," Teka murmurs as she watches devastating blows from both of the monstrosities. She looks to both of the melee warriors as she puts away her laser pistol before focusing on Xenal. "You are doing an wonderful job Xenal, hold it off for a few more moments and everyone will be able to focus their attacks with you."

Teka uses Inspiring Boost on Xenal. Xenal recovers 8 SP.

Teka keeps Xenal in the fight, hoping that the lucky break is coming!

Round 4:
Teka: Boost
Fexia: Go
Elfa: Go
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Realizing that his needlers are having no effect on the creatures he draws is other needler and takes a shot at Elfa.

KAC Attack with needler filled with Heal Serum I: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Not sure what else to do other that walking up to it with a knife and stabbing it in the back, but being a healer and refusing to take life (he still thinks the creatures are alive) that is not an option.
Not sure if my trick attack could help with the amount healed

That is one expensive hit point gained

We're close to the end, and I'd love to wrap up before Christmas (as I'll be AFK from 25-28.) Let's see some big numbers!

Deloran tries to mitigate the damage done, but only helps a tiny bit.

Round 4:
Teka: Boost
Fexia: Go
Elfa: Go
Deloran: Heal
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

After getting the welcome boost of health and hoping to break her miss streak, Elfa steps up and strikes out with her hammer. "Die you darn zombie. Well, die for real... Undie..?. Oh I don't know, just go away already." However, her confusion lends to her missing the vile creature.

Assault Hammer, flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
B damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Fexia grins as the creature strikes her square in her armored midsection. It clearly takes the wind out of her, but her expression doesn't show it. Her grin disappears as she sees Elfa approach for another swing. "I must end this one. Xenal, the other foe I must leave to you. My job is to suffer these blows such that the mission experts do not have to and I will not fail."

She grabs at the (yellow) foe and attempts to rend it open.

Claw, Flank, Full Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 19
Damage: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Claw, Flank, Full Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 - 4 = 25
Damage: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Xenal grunts out a brief acknowledgment as she tries to beat aside the haft of her foe's hammer. "Soon enough Fexia, soon enough."

Pike: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
...or not ::sigh::

Get 'Em and Coordinated Assault up on Red

Sorry, holiday rush has hit. Will try to stay on top as best I can.

Xenal and Elfa continue to struggle to connect against the strange monsters.

Fexia, however, finally finds some momentum. By the time she's done mauling the creature it crumbles into a pile of ash and cinder!

The lone horror swings at Zenal: Hammer: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 for DMG: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Xenal takes an awful hit!

Round 4:
Teka: Boost
Fexia: Kill
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Heal
Xenal: Miss
???: Hit
Malaak: Go

Knowing that the creatures are made of fire, Malaak moves closer to the last one standing and calls for the cold of space to harm it.

Ray of frost vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Cold Damages: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Malaak opts for something to counter the fire, but his ray is a bit off target!

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

Elfa moves behind Fexia and flings a chunk of scrap metal at the remaining forge-spurned. However, the scrap flies far off it's mark. "Don't worry, Fexia, I'm out of harms way now. Feel free to be the hero here."

Telekinetic Projectile + Get 'Em: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7
B damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Forgot to add +1 from Get’Em if it changes something

With the one flame reborn horror destroyed Teka turns her attention back to Xenal's melee as she chastises the remaining monster. "No more of that.
I won't sit by and let you cause harm to others you bully!"

She takes fire at the undead with a full volley of shots from her arc pistol.

Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC, Get 'Em, Coordinated Shot, Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 23
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC, Get 'Em, Coordinated Shot, Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 15
Electricity Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Full Attack

Teka scores a hit with the first shot, but can't connect on the second! Can the party build on the momentum?

Round 4:
Teka: Hit
Fexia: Go
Elfa: Go
Deloran: Go
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Deloran fires another needle at Elfa with hopes that this one is not an expired dose.

KAC Attack with needler filled with Heal Serum I: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Deloran continues to work to keep everyone in the fight!

Round 4:
Teka: Hit
Fexia: Go
Elfa: Go
Deloran: Heal
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Fexia gives a quick salute to Elfa, than joins Xenal in the fight against the final foe. She keeps her taclash at the ready, but moves in to tear with her claw. Taclash out for reach, but using claw for this attack.

Claw, Flank, Get 'em: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d3 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

I think Elfa already went this round. It was a sizeable miss.

Indeed and sorry! Fexia can't capitalize on the momentum shift, missing!

Round 4:
Teka: Hit
Fexia: Miss
Elfa: Miss
Deloran: Heal
Xenal: Go
???: TBD
Malaak: TBD

Now that Fexia has joined her in battle, Xenal seizes on their opponent's distraction, and unleashes a flurry of blows!

Pike: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 - 4 = 16
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Pike: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 - 4 = 23
Piercing: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Xenal's opening thrust is off target. Then, finally, with a mighty redoubling, she spears the creature straight through the chest! It drops into a pile of ash.

Finally the party has a chance to catch their breath!

While people catch their breath and look around Deloran moves from one wounded party member to the other healing where he can.
Starting with Elfa first he uses one of his healing shots on her.
Heal Elfa: 1d8 ⇒ 7
"Sorry for the first two they must have been from a bad batch."

Once he has heal all he could he moves to the next person.
I have 3 more Heal Serum I, a medkit, and 2 med patches I can use

"Elfa, you are most brave. For a mission specialist you are certainly unafraid to face danger head on. Let us tend to our wounds and then finish assessing the damage to this room."

Short rest to recover SP if able, then will help cataloging the room's contents.