[Outpost] GM Dennis - SFS 2-00 Fate of the Scoured God (tier 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Navasi mouths a countdown, firing alongside Kaeon once she reaches zero.
Azimuth laser pistol vs. green: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

***Botting Xic***

Xic takes aim with his pulsecaster pistol and fires at the green jinsul.

Pulsecaster: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Nonlethal electricity: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Navasi is a bit distracted coordinating everyone's responses, but everyone else manages to strike true, their shots converging on the jinsul. When the sudden burst of energy clears, the jinsul still stands, though, and wheels around to respond! None of the other jinsuls seem to react, though.

[Initiative!

Pamatea shoots the green one again!

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
needler rifle: 1d6 ⇒ 4 P

The lashunta makes a full attack on the jinsul.

Ember Pistol, Truth-Sequence: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Trick attack, Survival:1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 = 16

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

The android focuses his combat tracking and fires again.

Laser rifle, azimuth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Before Xic fires another shot, he wants to see if he understands what is going on with the green jinsul.
If I recall knowledge about religious traditions, religious symbols, and famous religious leaders reduce the DC by 5.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

The jinsul was absorbed in operating the machine until you attacked, and you're not able to get any real read on it beyond that. If there's any religious significance to their actions, you'd likely have to examine the machine closely to tell exactly what it is. (and would probably need to dispatch this jinsul to be able to do that). All you can tell for right now is that, based on circumstances, it likely has something to do with Kadrical and Dhurus.

The Starfinders cheer as they scatter the jinsul infantry, allowing the junior agents to gain ground. The jinsuls retreat into the lower level of the structure.

Table GMs, the Routed Infantry condition is now in effect

Navasi curses as she fumbles the last shot, then lines up another.
Activating Get 'Em!

Azimuth laser pistol vs. green, Get 'Em!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 = 21
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The cheer from above seems to rattle your foe, making them more erratic!

Routed Infantry: Enemies in subtier 1-2 and 3-4 gain the shaken condition, and any successful attack against them has a 25% chance to become a critical hit. To adjudicate that, please roll a d100 with every roll. on a 1-25, a successful attack becomes a crit!

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It wasn't quite Navasi's turn yet; Xic and the jinsul get to go first. I'll save those actions for right after the jinsul.

***BZZZT!*** "Botting Xic." ***BZZZT!***

Unable to discern any religious details of the jinsul's actions, Xic takes aim again and fires.

Pulsecaster: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Electricity damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Routed Infantry: 1-25 hit -> crit: 1d100 ⇒ 6

Crit on both dice!

Pamatea, Kaeon, Mec-01 (thanks to Pamatea's debilitating injection), and Xic all hit, badly wounding the jinsul before it can react! Though badly wounded and shaken from the cries above, the jinsul skitters forward and tries to touch Navasi with a leg crackling with electricity.

Touch vs. EAC, shaken: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 = 8

The pain of its wounds prove too great, though, and it badly misses the wily envoy, who steps back, takes careful aim and, with one precise shot, dispatches the jinsul! Out of combat for now!

What now?

Pamatea scrambles to the other mesa to try to figure out what the jinsul was doing there.

The android goes up there as well to have a look over the computer the jinsul used to do its job.

Computer: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Looking over the computer, Mec-01 and Pamatea realize that it is an interface for communing directly with Kadrical, patron god of the Scoured Stars.As soon as one of them touches the interface, a voice speaks in your heads.

Who are you strange newcomers?

Please tell me how you respond, including as much or as little detail as you'd like, and accompany your answer with a Diplomacy or Culture check.

We're Starfinders.

Culture: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Oh, this is technology for communicating with a divine being! It's quite interesting out they put this together....oh, I'm Pamatea! We're here to stop Dhurus!

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 12

As not good at talking the android lets the others more skilled people of the party express themselves.

Kaeon and Pamatea try to respond, but don't seem able to get their message across effectively (Xic and Navasi can still try). The other jinsuls maintain their positions by the other consoles, and the creature in the center continues babbling. Where to next?

The android targets the pink one with his combat tracker and waits until the others are ready to act against the pink one.

The lashunta goes to climb the next mesa and also waits until everybody will be ready to jump into the fight.

Navasi's eyes widen when she realizes the voice's source.

We're Starfinders. We search the galaxy for knowledge and opportunity to use for the betterment of all. Her brow creases and her lips thin in resolution. And right now, we're in the Scoured Stars because jinsuuls are keeping that last bit from happening. They're denying other species their right to live how they wish, trying to drag peoople back to the Scoured Stars.

So we're putting a stop to it.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Welcome, Starfinders. Perhaps I was wrong to wall off my peoples from the influence of fascinating outsiders such as yourselves.

The terminal on this mesa shuts down, and the creature in the middle writhes for a moment and seems to diminish, somewhat, though its babbling continues. You think you've gotten all there is to get from this terminal. Remember that you can take-10 to climb up and down while we're not in combat, so feel free to reposition to another mesa if you'd like. Once positioned, everyone can have a surprise-round on the next jinsul.

Pamatea joins Kaeon and fires a biohack once everyone is there.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
needler rifle: 1d6 ⇒ 3 P and biohack

The android fires at the jinsul once the others are ready.

Rifle azimuth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

"Ok, I guess there's a god talking to us through these terminals? I'm pretty sure that means we need to get to the others!"

Navasi drops to the ground, crosses to the northern platform, and climbs. Huffing and puffing, she extends a finger toward the terminal's operator.

"Convince... that one... whew... we need their computer."

Head on over to the northern platform, Get 'Em! on purple.

The lashunta uses his ready to attack the jinsul once the others are acting as well.

Ember Pistol, Truth-Sequence: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Xic repositions himself on the next tower with purple jinsul.

Let's keep taking out these jinsul.

Xic gets out his pulsecaster pistol waiting for everyone to be ready before firing at the purple jinsul.

Pulsecaster pistol: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Nonlethal electricity: 1d4 ⇒ 2

At Navasi's direction, the whole party takes careful aim and fires, all shots hitting the jinsul at once. The creature staggers forward a step, then wheels around ready to fight!

Initiative!

Pamatea fires again!

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
needler rifle: 1d6 ⇒ 4 P

I forgot, the Routed Infantry condition earned by the house means you have a 25% chance every time you hit of your hit becoming a critical hit. I'll roll it now for the past hits, but please include this with your rolls going forward.

Pamatea surprise round (1-25 -> crit): 1d100 ⇒ 26
Kaeon surprise round (1-25 -> crit): 1d100 ⇒ 24 -->Kaeon's surprise round shot counts as a crit!
Crit damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Xic surprise round (1-25 -> crit): 1d100 ⇒ 76
Mec-01 surprise round (1-25 -> crit): 1d100 ⇒ 49
Pamatea 1st full round (1-25 -> crit): 1d100 ⇒ 76

Pamatea is quick, firing off another needle before the jinsul can finish turning around. Though she strikes true, the creature is undeterred, striding forward and reaching for Navasi's com unit with a bladed leg, crackling with energy. Casting jolting surge and trying to deliver it to Navasi.

Touch attack vs. EAC, shaken: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 - 2 = 21

The electricity flows from the jinsul's leg into Navasi, jolting her!

Electricity damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) = 12

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Initiative!

Pamatea fire another dart!

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
needler rifle: 1d6 ⇒ 4 P
crit?: 1d100 ⇒ 3

The android fires again.

Rifle azimuth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Crit: 1d100 ⇒ 81

Crit damage!: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The lashunta continues to attack the jinsul.

Ember Pistol, Truth-Sequence: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Trick attack, Survival: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 4 = 31

Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Crit?: 1d100 ⇒ 61

The energy emanating from Dhurus and its hierocrats ripples and wanes, indicating their vulnerability to elite Starfinders’ attacks.

Table GMs, the Weakened Herald condition is now in effect.

Xic takes aim with his pistol and fires again.

Pulsecaster pistol: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Nonlethal electricity: 1d4 ⇒ 3
crit<25: 1d100 ⇒ 12

Since I missed my shot, I am assuming I still do not hit?

Before the jinsul can recharge its jolting leg blade, your combined shots make sure it never gets another chance! Out of combat.

As you touch the nearby console, the voice booms out once again:
Where are my heralds?

You can evade the question with a Bluff check, or you can answer truthfully with relevant detail with a Mysticism check.

I have a +9 to Mysticism I do not care which we use just wanted to share. Mysticism is what I do lol.

Each of you can respond and roll whichever check you like.

DHURUS we have killed your heralds better know as jinsul hierocrats. You are weakened. We will not tolerate whatever you are doing which seems bad. Dhurus, what are you doing?

Mysticism: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Just in case!
Should Xic's ploy fail, Navasi will step in to wave off her comrade's assertions.
Bluff, Expertise: 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 6 + (3) = 28

Heralds? What for heralds? Never seen them...

Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Such heralds are not really heralds. We are heralds.

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

I am not Dhurus, strange one. Dhurus is one my heralds, though he has become corrupted by power and ambition. I must ponder this.

With that, the console goes dark, and the writhing of the monster in the center seems to intensify.

Where to next?

Pamatea moves on over to take out Orange.

Once everyone is in place...

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
needler rifle: 1d6 ⇒ 3 P and -2 AC

Crit?: 1d100 ⇒ 20
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Navasi joins her four-armed ally. "Do you feel bad about this at all? They're not even moving... but they're also representatives of a horribly violent faction, so I guess it's a wash?"
I'ma say that counts as Get 'Em!

Azimuth laser pistol, Get 'Em!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Given that the scenario is almost over, and these jinsuls pose no real threat when you get the drop on them, I'm going to fast-forward through the fights with them to the last console.

Where are my worshippers?

You can emphasize his people’s desire for freedom with an Intimidate check, or vividly describe life beyond the Scoured Stars with a Life Science or Physical Science check.

We are a part of the Pax Worlds. We are full of complex creatures and many planets. We are beyond the Scoured stars. I am a priest on my world, what worshipers do you speak of? Is that the jinuls? They are not hear.

Life Science: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I do not know much about the Starfinder universe lol.