Ultra Plus Blackmoon Survey (Inactive)

Game Master Will Huston

"So the intel's good, but is there anything else you can offer for taking out your rivals? Gear, or even a sense of their numbers and equipment?"

That would definitely be helpful to know. Lexicor adds to the line of questions.

If there's atmosphere, DuQuesne lights up a cigarette while waiting for the hologram to reply.

"Most of the Wings stay loyal to me. I'd expect no more than five or six to be at his side, though they are trained operatives. Still, you defeated the snipers he had posted in the canyon, and Morl always was a coward, so he may have fled Mengian's side... Let's not get bogged down in the personnel decisions of a rogue madman. I'd expect no more than an handful to be with Mengian."

"I don't have any quarrel with the Society, but I cannot spare any arms to give to you. We are devoted to the fall of Eox and its foul inhabitants. "

Duquesne notes that their is an atmosphere, but the cigarette tastes awful and strange. Even the air here, barely breathable as it is, seems to be infused with death.

You all will have plenty of time to travel. We are back on slide 5 of the map. You can come from the south or the east your choice. You could even split up and coordinate via comm units and come from both sides.

Frinke came from the south side, why not, lets ambush the enemies.

Very well, we will take the information you provided as the only aid you can spare. It may be enough. Lexicor nods.

Uli heads in from the east, liking the potential bounding path of cover if there's another cadre of snipers.

Bisig follows Frinke to come in from the south, hoping that they can provide a good field of fire.

DuQuesne stays with Uli, certain the Ferran can take anything the sarcesians criminals have to offer.

Let us proceed and finish this. Lexicor states plainly.

Frinke remains quiet not wanting to give away his position.

"Yep. That would be great." replies DuQuesne.

Flittering down on gossamer wings, Mengian, the former second of command, glides to the rock above the Starfinders as they approach. "So you're the hired guns that Eox is going to use to complete their genocide against my people? Or are you going to stick to the lie that you're just mere archaeologists?"

"Boys, we got company." Several more sarcesians emerge from the cabs of excavators and the ruins themselves.

Mengian Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Green Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Red Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Blue Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Duquesne Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Bisig Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Lexicor Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Uli Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Carlos Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Frinke Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Carlos touches Frinke's weapon and casts a spell, "now they can't hide from you for a shot, brah! I am the greatest!" He casts seeking weapon creating a link between Frinke's weapon and Blue.

Order Up Now
Uli
Carlos
Frinke
Bisig
Lexicor

Then
Mengian, Green, Red

Then
Duquesne, Blue

Lexicor springs into action, ducking behind a rock for cover.

Let us start with archaeologists and see if it changes after this.

He will draw his pistol and fire on Mengian

pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Frinke moves over to fire his coil precision rifle at blue hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 vs KAC
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1 piercing

Bisig lines up a shot at blue and squeezes the trigger of his laser rifle.

Attack, EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage, Fire: 1d8 ⇒ 7
I have Sniper's Aim: When you make a ranged attack against a target with cover, reduce the AC bonus from cover by 2.

Not waiting to see if his shot hits, Bisig scrambles behind the cover of the nearest excavator.

Uli vaults forward over the rock he'd sheltered behind, dashing carefully closer to the sarcesians, using both his speed and the excavator to shield himself.

Move, full defense

Lexicor's shot misses wildly at the grinning Sarcesian. "Well that one shoots like a archaeologist, I'll give you that,"

Frinke's shot nearly hits the blue Sarcesian, but his joy at being missed is evaporated by the scorch mark on his armor that appears after he gets shot by Bisig "Wrekc" Sandahar.

"Sarcesians, show the archaelogists how its done," Mengian says pointing at the incoming Uli. move action. The starknife flits out of his hand.

Starknife vs Uli's KAC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The star knife goes wide, though it starts to arc back like a boomerang towards Mengian.

Green hustles into position with a doshko. Red moves into a flank with Green on Uli.

Ember Flame Doshko vs Uli's: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 13
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Fortunately Uli's stout defense prevents the flames from overwhelming his armor.

Up Now
Duquesne

then
Blue (-7)
Carlos

on deck
Uli
Frinke
Bisig
Lexicor

“Mengian! I’m sorry to inform, but Fayetta has turned you in. We know all about your plans, your tactics. Give up now, there’s no hope of success! Meanwhile, we’ll take down your cronies, specially this one blocking my view!” Get’em on Green.

Tactical Plasma bolter vs. EAC on Green: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7
Critical Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Duquesne's skill as a sniper cannot be denied, as he shoots out the eye of the Sarcesian.

The blue scarved Sarcesian moves forward and swings his doshko at Frinke.

Doshko vs Frinke's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

And flambes Frinke!

Carlos takes out his rifle and shoots at Mengian

Diasporan Rifle vs Mengian EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
But misses!

Up now
Uli
Frinke (-10)
Bisig
Lexicor

Then
Red
Mengian
Green (dead)

On deck
Duquesne.
Blue (-7)
Carlos

Uli bounds forward in a somersault, hopping up behind the sarcesian with a blade in his hands!

Tricky Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 Uncanny Mobility to avoid AoOs
Sword Cane: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 Vs. Flat-Foot
Slashing + Momentum + Trick: 1d4 + 2 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + (3) = 10 And they're now Off-Target

I have 5 fire resistance, so I really only took 5
Anyway, drop rifle and attack with survival knife hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 vs KaC
dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Lexicor will creep closer to help Uli by casting grease on the weapon of the foe he faces.

Drop it!

DC13 reflex

Rifle Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Bisig lines up a shot on Blue and curses to himself, missing his shot wide.

Blue takes his attack of opportunity with his extremely wieldly ember flame doshko.
AoO Ember Flame Doshko vs Bisig's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
fire damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
With a sickening sizzle, Bisig's fur and flesh start to burn.
Red attempts his reflex save
reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Mengian moves forward on his rock and yells "Steve, take care of these mercenaries. They working for the genocidal destroyers of our species!" Which seems to bolster Red (who is apparently named Steve.)

Red Steve then swings at Uli and then steps toward Lexicor.
flame doshko vs Uli's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Green remains dead.

Up Now
Duquesne.
Blue (-10)
Carlos

Then
Uli (-8)
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (-10)
Lexicor

On Deck
Red (-2)
Mengian
Green (dead)

“Sorry about that, Mengian, I didn’t expect a terrorist to be… so frail. Surrender before any more of your men perish! We’ll let Fayetta decide your destiny! Now we’ll take Steve down!” Get’em on Red.

Tactical Plasma bolter vs. EAC on Red: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7
Critical Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Well, let's see if I can make a hat trick next round

How unfortunate. Lexicor states blankly as the sniper approaches.

He raises his pistol and tries once again to return fire, before heading back behind the rock for cover.

tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 for dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Since it was off-target, I believe that Uli should've been missed by that last attack :-)

Uli's armor suddenly regenerates and polishes the burn mark that was there a moment ago. Red Steve is a lot more woozy than he was a moment ago.

Blue slashes at Bisig, seeing that the Ryphorian's resisting his ember doshko somehow.

Ember Doshko vs Bisig's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
fire damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Bro, no!" Carlos yells as Bisig falls unconscious and dying. He moves closer and casts stabilize on Bisig.

Up Now
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (unconscious but stable)

On Deck
Red (-13)
Mengian
Green (dead)

On Deck
Duquesne
Lexicor
Blue (-10)
Carlos

Uli's maw splits wide in a deeply unpleasant smile. "I've gotta get over there and save the day, you wouldn't mind just falling over, would ya?"

He hops up against the heavy rig, kicking off of it to corkscrew into the towering sarcesian!

Trick Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 Probably?
Sword Cane: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Probably not..., but hey, vs. flat-footed?
Slashing: 1d4 + 2 + 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2) + 4 = 9 Off-Target if this hits

Survival knife on blue again hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Red Steve is dead, long live red Steve

Lexicor tries to determine his next move after seeing one of the enemy fall...

Uli takes out Red Steve, while Frinke gives BluSamantha a scratch.
Bisig does not come back into the fight.

"You've harmed your last Sarcesian, you Eoxian bootlicker!" he shouts at Frinke. "And Samantha, stay in the fight. For Daimar!

Carlos attempts to take out Blue with his Diasporan Rifle.
Ranged vs Blue's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
And gets a good hit on Blue Sam.

Up Now
Duquesne
Lexicor
Blue (-9)

On Deck
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (unconscious but stable)

After That
Red (Dead)
Mengian
Green (dead)
Carlos

Lexicor will take another shot with his pistol, aiming for the central creature above the rock.

shoot: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 for dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

“You are almost out of bodies to hide behind, Mengian!”, DuQuesne explains, as he walks closer to the boss and shoots.

Tactical Plasma bolter vs. EAC on Mengian: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Not another 20, but pretty close…

Lexicor's shot is absorbed by Mengian's armor, but he is burned by Duquesne's plasma bolt.

Blue swings at Frinke.
Flame Doshko vs Frinke's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
But misses wide of Frinke.

Up now
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (unconscious but stable)

On Deck
Red (Dead)
Mengian (-7)
Green (dead)
Carlos

After That
Duquesne
Lexicor
Blue (-9)

Frinke will stab blue with survival knife hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Uli hustles across the battlefield, getting within range of another diving slash!

Double Move

I think Bisic is missing in action

Bisig is/was unconscious so may not believe a post is needed?

As far as I know I'm unconscious and stable, so not dying but no actions, so I haven't posted.

Shoot sorry for slowing us up guys my bad!

Bisig struggles to his feet, takes aim at the blue creature who has pounded him into the ground, and fires!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Lexicor sighs in relief as he sees Bisig stand again.

The weary ysoki can't get a good bead on his atacker but Frinke is able to get his knife under the ceramic plates of the Sarcesian's armor.

"You black-hearted terrorist! You fight for the oppressors!" Megian shouts at Uli. He throws his starknife
Starknife, get'em vs Uli's KAC: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

But his bark is worse than his bite as his starknife comes nowhere close to Uli. Luckily, its magically enchanted and begins to return to Mengian's hands.

Carlos takes a shot on blue to protect Bisig and Frinke.

vs Blue's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
But he can't get a shot either.

Up Next
Duquesne
Lexicor
Blue (-11)

After That
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (-8)

On Deck
Mengian (-7)
Carlos

“It’s just a partnership while we explore the ruins, Mengian. We don’t work for Eox at all - we work with them!” DuQuesne uses Get’em on Mengian and shoots him again.

Tactical Plasma bolter vs. EAC on Mengian: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Electricity & Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 9

And who attacked who first? Lexicor posits as he shoots again.

pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 for pistol: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Eox did!" Blue shouts. In his anger, he swings twice at Lexicor

vs Lexicor EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 4 = 22
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
vs Lexicor EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 4 = 15
Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Up Next
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (-8)

After That
Mengian (-7)
Carlos

On Deck
Duquesne
Lexicor
Blue (-11)

Alright, I accidentally hit submit instead of preview. The First hit could possible take Lexicor to unconscious in one blow. If it does, the second hit will be against bisig.

Critical Fire damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Blue knocks Lexicor up his chin, hitting the android's off switch. He goes to swing again against Bisig, but the Rat's too nimble and narrowly steps to the side from Blue's overhead chop.

Up Next
Uli
Frinke (-5)
Bisig (-8)

After That
Mengian (-7)
Carlos

On Deck
Duquesne
Lexicor (unconscious and dying)
Blue (-11)

Knife blue in front of me hit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 vs KAC
dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 1 slashing