Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Vyviane watches her crew working in beatiful tandem that they almost act and speak at the same time. She watches Ziamet and Tixylix having trouble with the Night vine and decides to try springing into action herself.
She pulls a sword out of the cane she's always carrying, and then springs up, catches the vine and tries to hack down a crystal fruit, but slashing while swinging proves to be difficult.
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
Seeing that little sac on the back Rhys talks softly to the little creature "So how about i gently press the liquid out of that thing on your back and when i have enough i put you pack near the water?"
What do i roll to try and get the liquid we need without killing that little animal?
Having literally none of the skills necessary, Berith moves to the center of the group, drawing her laser rifle and activating Shai's protection algorithms. "I'll stand watch for an ambush."
Viviane and Tixylix hack at the vine, cutting about 2/3 of the way through. As they slash down on it it thrashes violently, striking 1 Tixylix, 2 Viviane:1d2 ⇒ 1 for Piercing damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6. Looks like it might require another strike to cleave the fruit free.
Rhys Dawnstep wrote:
...without killing that little animal?
If you want to peacefully extract the fluid, you can attempt a survival check, DC 14
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
Carefully Rhys tries to harvest the Tanisk secretions.
Survival:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Gently she squishes the liquid into the sample tube and after she does not get more of it, she lowers herself down and gently puts her hands on the ground and opens her fingers.
After a brief confused moment that little froglike Tanisk leaps away and moves to hide after this stressful encounter.
"So what do you think, is this enough Tanisk secretions?" Rhys moves over to the majority of the group and presents that filled sample tube.
Tixylix frees the fruits from the vine without further harm. Ziamat lowers him and Viviane to the ground. You are confident that what you have collected here will be enough to poison the Reddened Eye's cache.
Everyone please provide me a perception roll. Edit: ah what the heck, give me your initiative roll as well!
Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Vyviane, glad she had a nice dragonkin to land on after her jump, gives Ziamet a pat on the back. "Glad you're here with us. Bet you Tixy and I would have had troubles there on our own."
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
Reminder for everyone to check if actual Stamina and HPs are up to date. I have not taken any damage for this quest so far and i had to correct it for myself.
Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Vyviane, startled, gives a call to everyone else to be on their guards, but fails to act fast enough her self to keep from getting cut. She snaps her fingers, he gun appearing in hand, but she realizes there's no palce she can go to not risk another cut if she fires it. She steps back and raises her gun ready to fire if needed.
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
If yellow creature is still up: Guarded Step as move action and melee attack.
Rhys carefully moves to flank one of the creatures with Ziamat and tries to land a hit with her battleglove.
Melee vs KAC; flanking:1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4 No need to roll damage. ;) "Does anybody know something about this creatures?" shouting this out to her teammates she tries to recall some knowledge about those creatures.
If yellow creature is down she instead moves to yellow sun and tries to punch orange and should orange be down then red.
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
I am last in initiative and on your turn Elwin i am standing below yellow... So please don't make we do a reflex save. ;)
Because as a GM i remember i had to remind players to be careful with grenades and area of effect damage of any kind.
That's considers player versus player and can only happen if the players involved are okay with it.
I would prefer to not stand in it but i can take one hit. Althoug i am only level 1 and therefore squishy... On the other hand i can just heal myself with a spell.
In Starfinder a Cure spell no longer provokes attacks of opportunity so go for it!
Seriously i had a grenade throwing player in one session... and only one melee character...
Male NG Elf Scholar technomancer 4 | SP 0/20 HP 20/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15 ; KAC 16 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +2, SM: +0 | Speed 40ft | Spells: 0th: 6 1st: 4/4 2nd 3/3 | Spell ave DC 16 |Active conditions: None.
Rhys Dawnstep wrote:
I am last in initiative and on your turn Elwin i am standing below yellow... So please don't make we do a reflex save. ;)
Because as a GM i remember i had to remind players to be careful with grenades and area of effect damage of any kind.
That's considers player versus player and can only happen if the players involved are okay with it.
I would prefer to not stand in it but i can take one hit. Althoug i am only level 1 and therefore squishy... On the other hand i can just heal myself with a spell.
In Starfinder a Cure spell no longer provokes attacks of opportunity so go for it!
Seriously i had a grenade throwing player in one session... and only one melee character...
No worries. I can easily miss all the players with the template. I was hoping to get al three but alas...
Berith fires wildly at the falling predators, failing to land a blow. Shai maintains it’s composure to land a massive blow to the creature attacking it’s rider. In return, it lashes out at Berith.
AOO, Red vs Berry KAC:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Damage, Slashing:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 But it fails to connect.
Elwin takes a moment to study the small creatures attacking the crew before lashing out with a magical attack. They appear to be small crab-like animals. They are known as Enerian Tree Hoppers . You may choose 2 different things to learn about the them if they survive that long.
Reflex, Red:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Reflex, Orange:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Red howls in firey pain and collapses. This kills the crab
Viviane fires at and hits the surviving Tree Hopper.
Ziamat and Tixylix team up and bring down their target.
The remaining tree hopper charges Elwin and lashes out with it's claws.
Orange Vs Elwin KAC:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 Damage, Slashing:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6Hit
More rustling in the branches overhead can be heard before three more drop out of the trees onto the party!
Initiative Order, All PC's may act!
Round 2
Berith -4Sp
Elwin -6Sp
Viviane -10Sp
Rhys -2Sp
Round 3
Ziamat -9Sp
Tixylix -4Sp
Creatures (Yellow and Red are dead, Orange doesn't look great. Blue, Green and Purple are full HP)
Seeing more show up, Berith decides to try and finish the fight quickly. "It's time for a power up." she hoots, before setting the volume up to 11 on both her and Shai's weapon. The both fire at the new comers.
Male NG Elf Scholar technomancer 4 | SP 0/20 HP 20/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15 ; KAC 16 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +2, SM: +0 | Speed 40ft | Spells: 0th: 6 1st: 4/4 2nd 3/3 | Spell ave DC 16 |Active conditions: None.
Elwin moves, knowing he might take another hit or two but the tactical situation is perfect. He moves around, fanning his fingers out again and unleashing another wave of heat, catch all three of the ones near him (Orange, Blue and Green) and just missing Rhys...
F damage:2d8 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
Again, DC 15 reflex for half. As for information, special defenses and then special attacks.
Both Blue and Green take massive hits, Blue panics and turns to flee! But can't because it's not their turn of course
Berith:
I never though to use Overcharge as both my standard and move action. That's great, and especially powerful on a mounted drone. This may change a few things for me going forward in other games, thanks.
My wife has two drone mechanics, one at level 13 that played through dead suns, and one at level 10 that's an SFS character. I stole the idea from her. But I'll be happy to tell her you liked it. It's honestly less powerful at higher levels (even with Improved Overcharge) and much better for melee characters with the recent FAQ. It's still super fun, though.
Female Human, Mystic 1, Cultist| ST 7/7, HP 10/10, RP 4/4| EAC 12, KAC 13, vs. Maneuvers 21| Ini +1|Darkvision 60ft.| 30ft
Skills:
Acrob+1, Athl+1, Bluff+0, Cult+4, Diplo+4, Disg +5, Intimidate+0, Myst+7, Per+3, Pilo+5, Prof. Counselor +7 (+8), Sense M+3, Stealth+1, Surv+3
Ammo, Spells and so on:
Pistol 20/20, Spells (1) 0/3
Rhys moves away risking to get hit but being free of any creatures threatening her in melee range concentrates and two magic projectiles shoot towards the creature near Ziamat and Tixylix. Move action giving AoOs shoudl they still have it from Blue and Green and standard action for casting both missiles are hitting Purple.
You're safe, Blue and Green are dead. I was hard a work earlier and wasn't able to remove their pawns from the map. As far as Elwin's information, you saw their special offensive ability to conduct a fullround attack action while falling, at a reduced penatly, and without taking fall damage. They have no defensive abilites.
The remaining tree hopper shrieks in pain from a bullet wound and a Rhys' magical assualt. A wild panicked look overtakes it.
Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Vyviane dances around the large body in front of her and the last tree thing, taking up a good shooting position as she kicks up a rock to try distracting the creature. "Hey, hopper, what's that rustling next to you?"
Trick Attack, Bluff:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 Extra damage:1d4 ⇒ 3 Little Zap-Zap (Static Arc-Pistol) vs. EAC:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Electric Damage:1d6 ⇒ 6
No worries, I didnt want to bot you and steal your battle-ending kill!
As the last tree hopper falls, the crew is left on their own once again in the quiet of the crystaline jungle. After a moment, the squawks of birds slowly return to the area, the the jungle life continues on after the disruption of gunfire. If there were other tree hoppers in the group, they have obviously chosen wisely and fled.
Once ready to move on, the crew continues down the game trail towards the coordinates of the Cultist camp. After a short obversation of the area, you all proceed inside a small cave with makeshift beds and firepit. No doubt the cultists are busy elsewhere in the jungle performing their rituals on the Markers. Three barrels of ingredients sit unattended in the corner, to which you add your toxic components to contaminate the entire batch. You slip out unnoticed before they return, and make your way back to the ship.
Quest 4: Messenger
As you return to the ship, you spot a shape rising from the treeline on the horizon. Four points of light propell the shape higher and higher. Making your way into the bridge, the communications array aboard the Loreseeker chirp to life. The image of Venture-Captain Arvin, appears and begins to quickly speak. “Starfinders, we’ve just have detected the launch of a starship from Enereth-7’s surface. This is not one of our ships, so it must be whatever the Devourer cultists used to get here. You must intercept the ship at these coordinates.” As promised, data appears on the ship’s navigational array, Venture-Captain Arvin continues, “The Devourer ship must not escape the system to call for reinforcements. You are the only ones close enough to intercept their vessel before it escapes the system. Intercept and stop that ship at all costs!”
The comm line remains open if you want to speak to VC Arvin, otherwise, you can prepare for take off.
Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Vyviane slides into the captain's seat. "Understood Venture Captain. We'll be on our way as soon as we are ready for take off. If you have any further details or find anyting more, please feel free to forward it to us asap."
Arvin addresses Rhys’ questions. “Scans show it is a scouting vessel, likely with armaments and shielding similar to your vessel, but in a state of severe disrepair. It appears to be a Thaumtech Unlimited design, which are normally used by the undead of Eox, but I suppose the Devourer cultists enjoyed the bone motif. You must stop that ship, by disabling it or destroying it if necessary. We can’t allow it to leave the system, and return with more culists. The fate of an entire planet depends on you!”
With the rest of the crew at their stations, the Loreseeker lifts off the surface of Enereth-7. It’s engines push you along to catch up to the Devourer ship. You all rise up and through the atmosphere of the planet as the sky around you turns from blue to the inky black of space. Fluctuating gravitational tides from the nearby black hole buffet the ship, though the effects aren’t damaging. The enemy starship remains out of weapons range as the distance closes. Suddenly, the Loreseeker’s computer systems indicate an incoming transmission from the Devourer vessel. It appears to be of a low signal quality, and you suspect it’s not being transmitted by the main communications array of the enemy vessel.
Collect call for the loreseeker, do you accept the charges?
If you open the communications line:
The head of a smiling, black-furred creature fills the screen. She holds a harness stuffed with an eccentric variety of engineering tools and portable scanners.
She steps back and with a big wave of her three right hands she says, “Hiya, nufriends! What are you doing out here by a big, black hole? My name is Ayoka. I like to take things apart but I REALLY like to put things back together. These Devourer people really like taking things apart. Right now, their ship is pretty much put together, but they got me putting their drift engine thingamabobber back together.”
The skittermander frowns. Her finger approaches the screen as she mutters to herself "Is my audio muted?". Now her mouth is moving but you can't hear her. Zoom jokes!
Female CN Halfling Corporate Agent Operative (Spy) Commando 7 | SP 56/56 HP 44/44 | RP 9/9 | EAC 25; KAC 26 | Fort +4; Ref +12; Will +7 (+2 vs. fear, +2 vs mind-affecting, pain, and charm) | Init: +8 | Perc: +16 (+20 to search), SM: +8 | Speed 40 ft | | Active conditions: none
Arugh, looked at updates when I got up this morning and then forgot to actually post something at work. but I don't remember admitting a skittermander to the zoom meeting!
Vyviane answers the channel. She watches the skittermander with a bit of interest trying her hardest not to openly facepalm over the situation. She starts in a very polite tone of voice asking, "It's a pleasure to meet you nufriend Ayoka! You say you like putting things back together but could I ask you to not put their drift engines back together? If those people get out of here they are going to destroy that planet and you won't be able to put it back together. And all those nufriends on the surface will die."
