GMParty's Outpost III: SFS 2-09 Bluerise Breakout (Inactive)

Game Master DrParty06

“Finally. Evil has arrived” Murgatroyd closes down the faceplate on his heavy armor, stands on the doorway, examining outside the director’s room with his low-light vision or darkvision.

“We must retrieve your weapons first”, he suggests.

Tiiny stows the Datastick in his backpack, and pulls out a battery.

"Here, take this, but I don't think you have 10 minutes Jagrur, so hurry it up!" Tiiny says, throwing the 20 charge battery his way.

"Kadef, can you please ask the Director if he keeps any weapons in his office, and is there anyway to access the power and turn it back on? Also, are the suits of armour going to try and kill us now?" Tiiny telepathically asks Kadef, as to not scare the Director

"May Triune protect us" Tiiny says in a strong squeaky voice, and turns towards the door.

Diplomacy aid Kadef: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Vecro decides to help his fellow kasatha in talking with the director

"Director, do you have any weapons and armor in the office? What is the security protocol?"

Vecro looks around the office in search of any technological devices that could use batteries

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Vecro looks with interest at the alcohol collection in the corner
"Master Jagrur can we make simple burning bombs from that litter bottles?"

Vecro reaches one of his hands towards his mote and it immediately spills on him. In a couple of seconds, it spreads across his body covering it entirely with an always moving layer of darkness.

Jagrur smiles. "I always overestimate how long it will take....It is not much different than slipping a battery into a normal bolter...just requires me to do...", with that he reaches under the bolter and fits the 2 batteries in. "Gotcha, one weapon in the group active."

Looking over to the alcohol, Jagrur goes over to inspect it. With that, he takes a small nip from one of stronger vodkas. "It is good quality, but do we really want to set off the sprinklers, and fire would just draw attention to ourselve. But yeah, I probably could whip up a few molotov cocktail's if the good Director doesn't mind."

GM...should I even make a roll, this is something any 'good' teenager with half a brain can do? And I am going to take the 5th about if I was one of those 'good' teenagers (though if you look at my own bio page...you probably could guess). Any alcohol easily over 40% is good enough, and I am certain that he has some upholstery that we can pull apart real quick to get strips of cloth. Now....a lighter might be tougher...."

"I don't have any weapons. The security protocols are in place for our protection. I don't know how exactly the protocols work, but we need to get out of here across the cubicle floor and to the elevator. They gave you the tour didn't they? They always give everyone the tour."

"I don't have any way to override the security protocol. I can give you a master password to login to the computers on the main floor, if you think that will help. Oh, and some of the doors respond to my handprint, so that should make things a little easier." He holds up his hand and gives a very forced smile.

Jargur thinks he could make 4 improvised Molotov cocktails out of the alcohol bottles present.
Alcohol: 1d4 ⇒ 4

As Murgatroyd looks out the door to the main floor, it is pitch dark and mostly—but not entirely—silent. The carpeting that was visible on the way in, with its gold key pattern reminiscent of Abadar’s holy symbol, is impossible to see without light though your darkvision will do, as are the dozens of cubicles that stretch across the floor towards the elevator. Two things are easy to detect: the smell of charred flesh and a few soft, mechanical hums that seem to be coming from different locations near the outer walls of the chamber and slowly moving around the rest of the office space.

From here on, if you move out of Ebaki's office, please draw arrows on the map to show exactly which squares you enter.

"Security systems are activated. The enemy has control of the building - prepare to fight the armors and other villains. May Iomedae witness our triumph. Cover me". Murgatroyd starts moving towards the weapons locker.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 11

"Murgatroyd-01," Tiiny telepathically connects to the Android out front, "Don't forget about the motion sensors, they have a range of 15ft, and unless you are behind stationary cover, they can spot you. Any ideas on a path outta here?"

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 6

"Come on Director, get behind me and we'll get you outta here" Tiiny says, looking at the Director and flying to the door.

"I've got a flashlight, two serums of healing, and a comm unit, if that helps anyone." The kasatha takes the flashlight and a healing serum in hand, leaving two hands free. He does not turn the flashlight on yet.

"Please ,sir, follow Tiiny. I'll watch your back."

Moving with the director toward the door, Kadef pauses and tries to look out. "What about the employees? Is there any sign of them?"

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

After getting 'Dross weapon active, he follows Murgatroyd out, having 'Dross keep right next to Murgatroyd. Jagrur will configure 'Dross's stance to be as low as possible . As he walks behind 'Dross, he keeps his eyes open and scanning the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Brookwillow follows closely behind, staying on the same path as Murgatroyd. He has his flashlight out, but hasn't activated it yet.

Vecro turns on his infrared sensors in his armor while saying to Jagrur

"All warfare is based on deception. Such bombs can allow us to create a distraction. In the end, I prefer to have more weapons then less."
Quoting Sun Tzu seems like a kasatha thing to do here.

Vecro looks through the doors
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

and sees nothing of interest.

"Wow, you created those bombs really fast. Have you done that before?" asks interested.

And then joins the others in a way towards weapons.

@Murgatroyd - what you said, that the enemy controls the building is also mine as a player thought. However, as a PC we have no proofs to believe that. We heard an explosion, and in such situation, Vecro would probably assume that building security measures will aid them to stop the attackers. Unless I missed something

We'll have evidence when we find Becky standing over the barbequed employees.

Kadef waits at the end of the line for his turn to move forward.

"What if I turn left and draw them away?"

I could go north, blunder through a sensor, and see just how bad the response will be.

"I don't think that is necessary Kadef, I think we can potentially make it back to our weapons without ever setting off the alarms if I remember the layout correctly." Tiiny says telepathically.

He looks back at the Kasatha, "I don't want you to get unnecessarily hurt!"

Does Murgatroyd see Becky doing anything with his darkvision?

And if anyone wants to take point, please do - Murgatroyd is built to cause damage, not so much to take it, right now. And it seems I'm the only level 1 character!

Unless somebody else wants to (Vecro maybe?) I am fine taking point and probably the opposing fire. The ONLY thing I ask...somebody Else plans out Jagrur's move...I can't, as I know the scenario...but if somebody plans out how you want him to move, Jagrur and Dross will move that way. I do not want to do any meta here.

Hide Baragh and bring back Jagrur ;) I am fine with Vecro taking the lead. I didn't play this game so I know nothing. Feel free to suggest paths, I prefer in character suggestions, but routes on the map work as well.

"Valiant Murgatroyd-01, how about we change places. My armor might help me avoid the initial blow, and you will be able to charge at whoever attacks us."

@GM I will mark with another line proposed next move, if we triggered something already I am leaving everyone in place. Muratroyd-01 I changed our avatars places. Feel free to swap with other PC's ;)

[b]"I will take us near where Betty stands. To avoid the motion sensor over there."[b]

As he says the kasatha moves next to the walls towards where Becky stands.

@Murgatroyd - what you said, that the enemy controls the building is also mine as a player thought. However, as a PC we have no proofs to believe that. We heard an explosion, and in such situation, Vecro would probably assume that building security measures will aid them to stop the attackers. Unless I missed something

Murgatroyd is a man (android) of faith. He sees evil lurking everywhere and always assumes the worst - his beliefs require no proof

I play him as a sad sack version of Solomon Kane.

Brookwillow will continue to follow the lead of those in front. His flashlight and spells are ready.

He makes sure his environmental seals are working on his armor.

I have "token spell" for some light, and possibly other applications if anyone can think of something. Brookwillow might be able to create something that could at least temporarily cover a sensor, though it might be best for someone else to try to sneak up to cover it.

Vecro, can you see in the dark?

"I don't think that is necessary Kadef, I think we can potentially make it back to our weapons without ever setting off the alarms if I remember the layout correctly." Tiiny says telepathically.

He looks back at the Kasatha, "I don't want you to get unnecessarily hurt!"

"I appreciate your concern, Tiiny Stiirk. However, I believe we are all at risk currently."

A new thought occurs to the kasatha. "Director, Bordle went to the secret lab. Is it likely that they survived the initial attack and are trapped? Is there an alternate exit from there?"

As Murgatroyd is stepping out of the door, Tiiny and Kadef remind him of of the motion sensors, and spot that the space immediately outside the director's office is covered by one. You're able to slip past it staying close to the wall and getting behind the cover of the first cubicle. You continue towards security where your weapons are stashed, as you walk past the first cubicle immediately outside the director's office, you see an employee slumped over their keyboard. Marked on the map as a blue oval. In this cubicle, you also a see tier 2 computer with the hardened, miniaturization 2 (Bulk L), and self charging upgrades, and two mk 1 serums of healing, both of which Ebaki is happy to let you take.

At this point, someone can draw your plan to move to the security room, and assuming it works and everyone follows it, we can move to there.

Jagrur will...if nobody else will...go crawling on the floor to get the mk 1 serums. He will also look for the cylinder device and pull one off if at all possible...hopefully the one that had recently been discharged.

BTW is the armor gone, or did I miss reading it somewhere?

"Jagrur, get me that computer please." you hear Tiiny say into your mind as you crawl towards the desk.

"Is that employee still alive?" you also hear.

BTW is the armor gone, or did I miss reading it somewhere?

The armor is still where it was.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Tiiny hears nothing.

As he follows his fellow Starfinders, Brookwillow pauses to look and listen.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I hear something behind us. It sounds metallic. A security bot, perhaps? We best get a move on."

Vecro looks at the surroundings giving Jagrur time to recover found items

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

He looks at the armor and says

"The armor looks just fine."

BTW. what do we see in the open space in terms of damage? Like after the explosion of a bomb, debris lying everywhere? Is it silent, can we hear people being hurt?

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Kadef whispers ahead. "Something is coming up behind us. Jagrur, please allows me to fetch the items. I am closest and you are one of our best combatants. Someone take charge of Director Ebaki.

If I read Jagrur's post correctly, he'll let me go. Going to assume Jagrur offers advice to stay low and expresses a desire for a cylindrical security thingy.

Taking the dwarf's advice to stay low, Kadef drops to the floor and wriggles toward the cubicle. Once there he raises his head to mark the location of the vials in the dim glow of the computer's power light.

If Kadef/Jagrur will pick up the things, and we will not be attack from behind, and Becky will not jump on us, the next movement is drawn on the map, without moving the avatars. It is marked with a dark green dotted line.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

"Proceed to the weapons locker - you cannot fight without them. I shall hold the enemy back, if it engages.

Murgatroyd moves to the back of the line and prepares to intercept what is coming towards them, if it gets too close (yellow line). Or die trying

"I shall stand with you Murgatroyd. My spells will surely slow it down." To the others, he adds "please bring my spear back."

"Guns aren't my thing but I'll protect you guys so you can reach your weapons, and I have a Director to protect." Tiiny says, turning to the others.

"Godspeed Gentlemen and we'll be back for you" Tiiny says to Murgatroyd-01 and Brookwillow.

"Give 'em hell!"

Is it silent, can we hear people being hurt?

You heard that initial set of small explosions and screams, but now it is mostly quiet. There is a burning smell, but no debris.

Kadef is able to stay low and recover the items from the cubicle. It's very clear from up close that the worker is dead and that there is a charred smell emanating from both the computer and the body.

You're fine to continue on the green and yellow lines.

Vecro doesn't like the idea, they have no intel on what is coming and splitting now might be the death of them all. He hopes it will not come to that.

He looks at the armor and watches at the weapon that it had. I recall the armor having some sort of crossbolter, can it be detached and used? Can the armor be used?

Then he moves slowly first close to the wall just to turn left before the cubicle. He stops couple of times listening to any dangers that could await them.

"Move carefully."

I will mark my next move showing my intention, allowing others to comments on it. Next post I will move along that line.

As Tiiny nears the armour, he attempts to Engineer the crossbolter off.
Engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Don't think I make that

"Come Director, follow us"Tiiny says into the Director's mind.

Jagrur will look at the suit, and the weapon, to determine if the crossbolter can come loose, and if the suit has environmentals.

Engineering to take crossbolter off: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

If he feels there is not enough time to remove the bolter, or to get a person in the suit, Jagrur will just lug it around on his back...being a dwarf has it's perks.

“It seems the enemy has veered off, companion Brookwillow of Parkerdale. Let’s proceed with the rest of the team, I’ll guard the back of the line.” proposes Murgatroyd, while he waits for Kadef to go by them.

Having secured the items in his pack, Kadef crawls out of the cubicle, and squeezes past Murgatroyd and Brookwillow to take his palce behind the director.

Follow red line.

"Hand this up to Jagrur, "the kasatha says quietly and he hands the security cylinder to Ebaki to hand forward to Tiiny.

“It seems the enemy has veered off, companion Brookwillow of Parkerdale. Let’s proceed with the rest of the team, I’ll guard the back of the line.” proposes Murgatroyd, while he waits for Kadef to go by them.

I didn't say how far behind you it was that you heard something, just that you did.

Jargur's engineering check is sufficient to remove the tactical crossbolter from the armor, and Tiiny helps remove the 20 bolts that were on the armor. Between taking the time to remove the items from the cubicle and obtaining the crossbolter, you've attracted some company, as one of the other Abadararmors rounds the corner into Murgatroyd's line of sight, raising its own crossbolter as it sees him.

The Abadarmor fires its crossbolter at Murgatroyd, clipping him in the shoulder, despite his best efforts to hide in the corner.
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

An engineering check can tell you more about these creatures. Bold are up.

Initiative

Abadarmor
Jargur
Vecro
Brookwillow
Tiiny
Murgatroyd
Kadef

"Jagrur, Tiiny, can power Beck down, or pull her plug?"

"Sorry there Kadef I don't have anything made for that...but thanks for the idea, maybe I will build it in my custom rig"

Level 3 I could overload....sigh

"'Dross...can you handle it? Everybody who can't fight, move forward. Who can use this Crossbolter????"

'Dross just looks at Jagrur and moves back....and then fires its plasma bolter.

Plasma Bolter at Becky (EAC): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Plasma damage (E and F): 1d10 ⇒ 9

J Standard:Given to Dross
J Move: Will hold out the Crossbolter so that it can be taken.
D Move: Move 30' back...still moving through allies
D Standard: Fires at Becky.....

Brookwillow calls forth a wisp ally to distract the Abadarmor. Bright pulsating light fills the area directly around the enemy.

I have positioned it in the same square as the enemy. It sheds light in a 20' radius, and it provides harrying fire for the next ally to try to hit it (+2 to hit).

Crossbolter is a longarm weapon :( so it is not Vecro.
Vecro turns as he hears combat, this is the sound that he can recognize by now very quickly. His armor thickens and his movements become swift he turns around and rushes next to his allies trying to avoid the sensors.

He is running along the lines stopping on the unoccupied place.

"Jagrur you still have the bombs, light him up." while passing the dwarf kasatha throws casually.

double move
photon attunement: 1

This one actually looks like Denty, not Becky.

Dross's shot misses wide as Denty is lit up by a wisp.

The remainder of the party is up.

Initiative

Abadarmor
Jargur
Vecro
Brookwillow
Tiiny
Murgatroyd: 4 damage
Kadef

“Finally, it begins!”

Murgatroyd moves towards Denty and punches it.
Hammer Fist vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Bludgeoning damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

"Sorry there Kadef I don't have anything made for that...but thanks for the idea, maybe I will build it in my custom rig"

Level 3 I could overload....sigh

I was thinking that since you and Tiiny have got Becky open and she's inert, a pair of wire snippers applied in the right place, as known by an engineer, could make sure she doesn't activate forever.

Kadef will follow behind Tiiny and Ebaki unless, Tiiny doesn't want to be the leader, which case Kadef will lead and follow the plotted course as far as possible.

I was thinking that since you and Tiiny have got Becky open and she's inert, a pair of wire snippers applied in the right place, as known by an engineer, could make sure she doesn't activate forever.

From a quick look, they can tell that Becky won't become active.

Relief. I don't want to go hand to hand with one of these Abadarmors.

"The door to security is biometrically coded. If I was planning an attack and the target was Director Ebaki and I could suborn the security systems, I would at least sound an alarm, or better, lock the door and summon agents, if he tried one to open a door. Could we use a dead employee's hand to open the door?"

Engineering Check to see anything about Abadararmour: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Roboticist Theme - Reduce the DC of Engineering checks to identify creatures and technology by 5

Full Round Magic Missile vs Denty: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 2) + 3 = 11

"Kadef, I like the plan, but not sure we could cut off an employee arm. But maybe we could drag a body?" Tiiny tells Kadef in his mind.

Murgatroyd's fist and Tiiny's missiles really make Denty live up to its name.

The Abadarmors are constructs that have integrated taclashes in addition to their crossbolters. There's not much special about them.

You won't really know how the door opens until you move to it Kadef, though you haven't actually taken an action yet I don't think, unless you moved.

Denty returns the favor to Murgatroyd, by deploying its taclash and striking him with it.
Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Nonlethal Slashing Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

After Kadef, bold are up.

Initiative

Denty: 19 damage
Jargur
Vecro
Brookwillow
Tiiny
Murgatroyd: 12 damage
Kadef