[SFS/Shifty] #2:15 Infernal Gallery (C) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Hi all!

I'm keen for us all to try to post regularly (aim for once or more per weekday and, at least once on weekends). Whilst adventures can be caught in 'conversation loops' back and forth, I will endeavour to keep things kicking along and get the gist of where a conversation is going and keep us pointed in the right direction.

Work, study, and wild parties in Mexico have a way of getting in the way sometimes and if that is likely please leave a post in advance if you know that you may have limited time/ability to post for a period of time (and when we can expect you back). I am deployed to the recovery effort of the recent Australian bushfires (which turned into floods) so from time to time may experience the odd delay as I move out of comms range.

On that note, I am posting from Sydney, Australia. Most of you will be posting when I am asleep so when I get up around 0500 odd I usually do the catch up over a coffee, and then usually in the afternoon/evening each day.

I will generally roll Initiative (and any other rolls if really required), but not to shaft anyone or railroad them, more in the interest of giving you some sort of outcome to then respond to - I aim to complete a single round of combat within 24 hours.

When in combat, unless a PC has left botting instructions or made arrangement for another player to bot them, I will place any PC that has not posted within the past 24 hours (48 hours on a weekend) on delay.

If a single skill check has been called for, I will accept the PC with the highest skill bonus as the "primary" and all other attempts by PCs for the same check as aiding another.

Please provide the following for your PC:

Name:
Character Name:
SFS ID and character number:
Your email: (for Online Support Program)
Faction:
Day job Roll:
Boons (Happy for this to occur after the briefing)

Thanks for hosting! Looks as if between my two choices, I need to update both profiles to 2, both have useful skills for this party, and both should have fun in this sort of scenario. I'll likely go with Zapp here.

Name: Crunch
Character Name: Zapp Brannigan
SFS ID: 150618-705
Email: teddyberman@gmail.com
Faction: Exo-Guardians
Day Job: Profession (motivational speaker): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Boons: TBD

Woo, thanks for deciding to run so many tables.

Name: Cellion
Character Name: Kippi Longfeeler
SFS ID and character number: 233690-707
Your email: applegummy@gmail.com
Faction: Manifold Host
Day job Roll: N/A
Boons are as shown in the SFS-Specific Detail section on Kippi's profile. She doesn't have a lot of choices to make yet :)

Reporting in.

Ryu is from a line that traces itself back to Golarion. He now seeks to find out about his family during The Gap.
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Player Name: Dax Thura
Character Name: Ryu Shuto
Race, Theme, Class: Human xenoarchaeologist Soldier 2
PFS ID: 33973-711
Reputation with factions: Dataphiles 8
Starting fame: 8
Day Job roll: Archaeologist +4
Notes:
Boons slotted
* Faction*
Dataphiles Champion
* Ally *
none
* Personal*
none
* Social*
Friend of the Ghibrani
* Starship*
[ ] Hero of the Stars
* Slotless*
Starfinder Insignia
Marked Field Agent
[ ] Star Sugar Heart Love!!!

Name: EbonFist
Character Name: Darakwinn Ironhead
SFS ID and character number: 143948 - 702
Your email: james@blackguardpress.com
Faction: Xeno-Guardians
Day job Roll: Profession (Mercenary): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Boons - Xenoguardian Champion, Faction's Friend, Marked Field Agent, Nufriend Skittermander

I don't have an opinion about which ship we pick. I know one is more popular than the other, but I can never remember which one.

I can take the Captain (Intimidate +4) or Gunner role (only a +1) or Magic Officer (Mysticism +9)...which seems the most obvious now that I say it, I've just never done it before...

Since this isn't supposed to be a combat mission, I suggest the Pegasus (the Drake is more popular).
Ryu can pilot +7 or engineer +7, but is probably best as gunner +5

We'll need all the sensors we can get to learn about this swamp, I say.

Zapp is best as a captain (Bluff/Diplomacy +8, Intimidate 8+1d6) but that role isn't often as valuable with a 4-person crew. I'll probably start out there and do some work as science officer (+6) or engineer (+5).

Yeah, I'll give a third vote for the Pegasus this time around. Kippi can gun and that's all (+5), unless we want her as a captain with her +6 diplomacy. Considering that captain is a hard sell for a 4-person crew, I think we might be rolling with:

Ryu - Piloting
Zapp - Science + Engineering
Kippi - Gunning
Darakwinn - Magic Officeering

I think I need to give Kippi some ranks in piloting at 2nd level...

BTW, I just read the Magic Officer role for the first time. I'm surprised at how lackluster it seems.

BTW, I just read the Magic Officer role for the first time. I'm surprised at how lackluster it seems.

I only did a quick view but it feels a lot like a way to give someone without engineering or science as skills another way to do engineering and science tasks.

I was more disappointed with the Chief Mate position.

Kippi's suggestions look good to me.

I was more disappointed with the Chief Mate position.

Kippi's suggestions look good to me.

Same here.

Got another of the joyous late-night calls to report into work tomorrow. Unsure what the next 24-48 hours looks like, MAY be slow on updates.

On task - minimal comms next 12-18 hours. Post when I get a chance!
We've stepped up the Covid-19 response and it has gotten a little hectic.

Hi all - the endgame rapidly approaching and the fun will be coming to an end.

Please ensure you are happy with your reporting data (or update it).

I'll be looking for another scenario to run - will need to check the new releases :)

Ryu's Day Job roll

Archaeologist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

CHRONICLES HERE

Thanks for playing - hope you all had a good time!

The next scenario will be #2-21 Illegal Shipment

Sign up is Here

Early sign-ups will be open for 48 hours, and then I'll be advertising broadly for 3x4 person tables.

It will begin once the scenario drops on the 29th of April.

Thanks for running! Chronicle sheet looks good. I already signed up for the follow up.

Yes. Thanks. I've signed up too.

Thanks for the great game Shifty!

Thanks aplenty! I haven't been playing much Starfinder lately, it's good to get the fix.

#2-20 Illegal shipment tables:

Table A
Game thread
Farol - Hellih/Croaker
Jim Crase - Tsultro/Rayburn
Sedoriku - Ceolor
Sethran - Cybel

Table B
Game thread
Chris Marsh - Astran
Chris Wasko - Dr. Helix
Ilmakis - Ombonth
CaptainBacon - Zahvos Corvus

Table C
Game thread
Dax Thura - OMID
EbonFist - Darakwinn Ironhead
Cellion- Kippi Longfeeler
Saving Cap'n Crunch - Zapp Brannigan
Quirk - Gustav Haas