[SFS/Shifty] #2:21 Illegal Shipment (A) (Inactive)

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VC - Sydney, Australia

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).

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.

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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)


Hey Shifty, thanks for preparing this. I am considering between playing Hellih or Croaker.

Croaker is a Mystic so he would provide healing and some spells + Mysticism, Survival and Bluff.

However RP wise Hellih feels better for this scenario, but I will wait to see who Cybel is and if we are missing some skills.

Scarab Sages

Thanks Shifty for this...I can't wait to play.

I have either a level 4 Dragonblooded Envoy (yells at people, not encourages them), and a level 4 Technomancer/Geek. I might have a level 1 or 2 GM baby if absolutely needed, but most of my level 2-4's are locked in other PBP, or been mandated by my spouse as a 'IRL character only'.

I can play either, though I will have to level up the Intimidat (Envoy) character first.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none

Thanks for having us again Shifty! He's also my only 3rd level character right now in Starfinder. I'll work on leveling him tomorrow.

I could also bring a level 2 mechanic if needed, but I want to get Ceolor out and about if possible.


VC - Sydney, Australia

No guidance to give - the scenario hasn’t dropped yet :)

Liberty's Edge

So i thought Cybel would be out of a game but looks like it won’t be so I’m gonna switch to an Izaalguun Mechanic I’m building from GM cred, still 3rd.

Will be the usual Mechanic skills mostly Computers, Engineering etc. Not built yet on here but will be done by Wednesday ^^. Feel free to play your Technomancer if you like!


So, in that case, I most likely will go with Mystic here. Mechanics are rather alike skills-wise. And from the RP angle, I can do something cool with Croaker.


Name: Farol
Character Name: Croaker
SFS ID and character number: 2359780-703
Your email: (for Online Support Program) I send it to you for the 2-15, but I can PM if you like again.
Faction: Acquisitives
Day job Roll: Gambling: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Boons: The only choices that I have are for Starship ;)

Boons:
Ally: Basic Hireling Access (Life Science, Physical Science, Mysticism) +4
Faction: Acquisitives
Personal: none
Promotional: none
Social: Distinguised Ambassador
Starship: In-the-Vehicle Training
Slotless: Ghibran Linguist

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

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Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none
Shifty wrote:
No guidance to give - the scenario hasn’t dropped yet :)

Wait Shifty isn't all knowing about scenarios! I... I... I think I need to lie down, my world is tumbling down around me. Oh woe!

:P

Dataphiles

Male Izaalguun Battle-Medic Mechanic /4 | SP 24/24 HP 30/30 | RP 5/5 | EAC 17 ; KAC 18 | CMD 26 (KAC+8) Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +1 | Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision 60’ |Re-roll (2 Novas)1/1 |Energy Shield: 7/7| Active conditions:

Name:Sethran
Character Name:Lenleath
SFS ID and character number: 34762-705
Your email: sethran1990@gmail.com
Faction:Dataphiles
Day job Roll: Medical Professor: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Boons (Happy for this to occur after the briefing)

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

Name:Jim Crase
Character: Rayburn Giodarno....."Geo" for short
SFS ID/Number:56565-708
Your Email:You should have it, or send a PM to ask for it
Faction:99% certain staying wit SS Jadnura
Day Job:True Savior of Tasch
Boons: Will pick them after hearing the briefing

Also, since I will likely be playing this before the game starts with another character (and before this will get reported) this will be my Seeker of Knowledge (tier 2) use for the replay.


Good posts gentlemen, solid RP. Ceolor the glory awaits for you (after you post ;)). Now we only need Shifty to get his wallabies in the row and we are up for a good start.

For the record, tomorrow I might not be able to post. Be back to posting on Friday.

Liberty's Edge

Thanks! You really inspired me with a brilliant opener, I couldn't simply dot and delete after that!

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

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Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none
Farol wrote:

Good posts gentlemen, solid RP. Ceolor the glory awaits for you (after you post ;)). Now we only need Shifty to get his wallabies in the row and we are up for a good start.

For the record, tomorrow I might not be able to post. Be back to posting on Friday.

I may or may not have forgotten to post in the gameplay thread in the first place. I look forward to seeing the RP!

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

Unless there is one specifically called out....

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Boons Slotted this Adventure
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Ally:
Professional Hireling Access (Ellen--Life Science, Mysticism, Physical Science all +8)
Faction: Second Seeker (Jadnura) Champion
Personal:
Promotional: Shirt Reroll
Social: Improved Purchasing Power (15% off grenades/serums of healing)
Starship: Analytical Tracking (Reroll a attack roll with tracking weapon)
Slotless: See all my boons


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Ceolor my man! Loved your post, great beginning. Today I don't have much time (I didn't read all the posts from today still) but I had a crazy idea.

We have 4 alien team and I was thinking about buying an exploration buggy ;) What say you, cruising around the town, we can do drive-by's, we have some storage space if we collect some gear/bodies. And if the swarm created a hive in some storage space we can break the wall and drive in shooting from the buggy ;) Lenleath with his spear and reach would make us like an iron cavalry vehicle ;) I will also organize a flame thrower that could make our 'car' a fire-spitting beast :D
That could make the encounters different for our GM running 3 instances of this scenario.

If all encounters are in tunnels/insides I don't mind having a buggy (I was considering it for some time).

Please comment. @GM if you hate this idea as it would make your life harder, speak up and we will not be doing it.

p.s. I got over-excited by this scenario so if you want me to calm down, let me know.

Liberty's Edge

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Boons Slotted this Adventure
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Ally: Professional Hireling Access (Diplomat Hiriko -- Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate +8)

Faction: Dataphiles Champion

Personal: Scoured Stars Survivor

Promotional: Shirt Reroll
Social: Street Cred: Absalom Station (Social Boon): Once per scenario as a free action, you may recollect your dealing with the gangs of Absalom station to provide insight into dealing with other gangers. Doing do grants you a +1 insight bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy and Intimidate checks made when interacting with street gangs or other suitable gang-like groups at the GM’s discretion. You also gain a +1 morale bonus to attack and damage rolls against members of a street gang. Both bonuses increase to +2 if the gang members belong to a gang based on Absalom Station. These bonuses last for 1 minute.

Slotless:

NOTES: Digital Presence +1 Fame/Rep with Dataphiles


VC - Sydney, Australia

My fave character Big Jim has a hovertruck. I think vehicles are a sensible and sane part of Society play and am seriously mystified in several scenarios why people are walking around hostile planets on foot.

It would not create an issue for this scenario.

If if it does create a problem, then the writers need to stop writing Pathfinder and move into a tech setting.

Dataphiles

Male Izaalguun Battle-Medic Mechanic /4 | SP 24/24 HP 30/30 | RP 5/5 | EAC 17 ; KAC 18 | CMD 26 (KAC+8) Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +1 | Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision 60’ |Re-roll (2 Novas)1/1 |Energy Shield: 7/7| Active conditions:

Sounds like a cool idea! I keep meaning to pick up a vehicle for my characters, would have made certain scenarios much easier to tackle! I agree Shifty, some writers are definitely struggling with the level of available tech, still so many 30' wide fights which make lasers a bit of a pain.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Yep I have been pretty vocal about it on the forums. The writers keep making us fight in postage stamp sized engagement areas when we have weapons systems that can reach out and touch people at long distance. I suspect it is an artificial decision being made to keep melee 'relevant'.

I mean, there is NO WAY KNOWN I'd be deploying without wheels, and the lack of use of recon assets makes me cry.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none
Farol wrote:

Ceolor my man! Loved your post, great beginning. Today I don't have much time (I didn't read all the posts from today still) but I had a crazy idea.

We have 4 alien team and I was thinking about buying an exploration buggy ;) What say you, cruising around the town, we can do drive-by's, we have some storage space if we collect some gear/bodies. And if the swarm created a hive in some storage space we can break the wall and drive in shooting from the buggy ;) Lenleath with his spear and reach would make us like an iron cavalry vehicle ;) I will also organize a flame thrower that could make our 'car' a fire-spitting beast :D
That could make the encounters different for our GM running 3 instances of this scenario.

If all encounters are in tunnels/insides I don't mind having a buggy (I was considering it for some time).

Please comment. @GM if you hate this idea as it would make your life harder, speak up and we will not be doing it.

p.s. I got over-excited by this scenario so if you want me to calm down, let me know.

YEEESSSSS! This sounds so cool. I would LOVE to do this scenario in a buggy!

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

I am fine with this....Magic can be cast from a vehicle. Though heavy weapons I am not trained with, so I hope w have somebody able to use those.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Had a request from AFlashinTime to ask if he could join as the 5th player - anyone have any strong emotions?

Good player, posts regularly, I'm happy.

Dataphiles

Male Izaalguun Battle-Medic Mechanic /4 | SP 24/24 HP 30/30 | RP 5/5 | EAC 17 ; KAC 18 | CMD 26 (KAC+8) Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +1 | Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision 60’ |Re-roll (2 Novas)1/1 |Energy Shield: 7/7| Active conditions:

I'm ok with it if you are!

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

I am fine with him joining.


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AFlashinTime? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I am kidding, I like that guy, but my whole plan to use buggy we can flush down the toilet. It has only 3 passengers seats :( We could invest in a battle chariot and drag him behind ;)) :D

Give me an hour to read all the posts and fill the gaps. Sorry for the silence, had a 10 year wedding anniversary and we tried to spend a day in lockdown in some special way.

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none
Shifty wrote:

Had a request from AFlashinTime to ask if he could join as the 5th player - anyone have any strong emotions?

Good player, posts regularly, I'm happy.

Strongly in support? Yes! Also Ceolor has some credits saved as well we could do a buggy motorcycle combo... Not that I see Ceolor on a motorcycle.


Ceolor Xusha wrote:
Shifty wrote:

Had a request from AFlashinTime to ask if he could join as the 5th player - anyone have any strong emotions?

Good player, posts regularly, I'm happy.

Strongly in support? Yes! Also Ceolor has some credits saved as well we could do a buggy motorcycle combo... Not that I see Ceolor on a motorcycle.

2 words Ceolor: Battle Charriot :D It comes without an engine so something needs to drag it ;D It would be a bit in a MadMax style tho. Perfect for Akiton, not so sure about the Little Akiton: unless they have little desert, with little fauna ;)


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VC - Sydney, Australia

Sweet I will let him pop in - he can hire a bicycle.

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

Ray has some credits, and a piloting score...he can easily buy a mortorcycle...though casting while driving is probably as bad (if not worse) than texting and driving....

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

Swapping my boons a bit:

Boons:
Ally: Contractor’s Respect(I will get Flame Rifle
Faction: Acquisitives
Personal: none
Promotional: none
Social: Distinguised Ambassador
Starship: In-the-Vehicle Training
Slotless: Ghibran Linguist

Only Ally Boon change.

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

Let's wait for FlashInTime PC and we decide on the cruiser option. I don't want to turn it into an issue. Before the story starts Croaker buys Bayonet Bracket, Light and a knife (added to my profile).

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male Half-Elf Colonist Soldier/Starfinder Forerunner 5 | Spd:30 | SP: 50/50, HP: 36/36, RP:6/6 | EAC:20 KAC:21 | Init +8 | Fort:7, Ref:5, Will:6 | Per:+11 SM:+1 | Ammo
Spoiler:
Battery 1 [8/20], Battery 2 [20/20], Heavy [Clip 1-6 40/40]

Thanks for having me, everyone. For those I've met before, hello again, and those I haven't, the pleasure is mine. Shifty, thanks for being flexible and letting me jump in. Looking forward to playing with all of you!

Name: AFlashInTime
Character Name: Orrian Balnelis
SFS ID and character number: 8601-708
Your email: Same as the last game (let me know; I can PM it again)
Faction: SS(J)
Day job Roll: Profession (Herbalist): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Boons: Personal Legacy herritage (Half-elf) and maybe more I have to check


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VC - Sydney, Australia

All good Orri.

It was ironic as one player pulled out during the recruitment phase because he wanted 5-6 player groupings, not 4, and now two out of three tables are 5 player tables. I like to think of myself as fairly flexible/reasonable, so if people have particular passions and preferences I am cool with them just asking :)


With regards to the sizes of tactical maps I completely agree. In most of the fights in one move action, you can close the distance. That makes most of the feats/abilities to close the distance useless. I decided to not take a sudden charge as my Solarian, as in most combats it is not needed. I honestly hate it, the same problem I see in Pathfinder 2e where if enemy rolls higher on the initiative they will close the distance in one move action. That also results in most spells that slow opponents completely useless.

btw. just playing 1-10, and i was nicely surprised by Julz being there, but he barely spoke a word :(


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VC - Sydney, Australia

Julz is too cool to say so little.

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

BTW. team, I appreciate you jumping on a thread of taxi being too crowded :D Made me laugh. And I really enjoy when others pick up different threads, it gives the game some 'soul'.

Dataphiles

Male Izaalguun Battle-Medic Mechanic /4 | SP 24/24 HP 30/30 | RP 5/5 | EAC 17 ; KAC 18 | CMD 26 (KAC+8) Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +1 | Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision 60’ |Re-roll (2 Novas)1/1 |Energy Shield: 7/7| Active conditions:

I am really enjoying the chemistry and bouncing off one another, cheers all!

Acquisitives

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Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

BTW. GM I changed the avatars on the map in the following way:

a. I made them round, so that there are easily distinguishable (is it even a word ?) from NPC and the bad guys (is there even a difference between NPC and bad guys?) :P
b. I made Lenleath avatar bigger, as he is a large creature. So at the moment if the bad guys want to shoot us, he is in the way :P

I did the above to offload our GM, Shifty if you don't like the changes let me know and I will revert them back.


VC - Sydney, Australia

All good mate :)

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

Just for the record, this is the time where the back-up kicks in and mop the floor with them ;)

I've got us an audience, task completed :P

Dataphiles

Male Izaalguun Battle-Medic Mechanic /4 | SP 24/24 HP 30/30 | RP 5/5 | EAC 17 ; KAC 18 | CMD 26 (KAC+8) Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +1 | Init: +0 | Perc: +7, SM: +0 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision 60’ |Re-roll (2 Novas)1/1 |Energy Shield: 7/7| Active conditions:

The harsh mistress that is the d20! Sometimes you roll a 19 sometimes you roll a four...

Also the whole ‘getting closer so i can talk quietly’ is so people 10-15’ away at the bar don’t overhear...

Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)

Male CG Akiton Human Tempered Pilgrim Solarion 7 | SP 0/56 HP 34/53 | RP 7/7, 1st level spell 2/2 | EAC 25; KAC 25 | Fort +6; Ref +7; Will +5 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10, SM: +8 | Speed 50ft | Unaligned | Active conditions: none

Hey guys!

I got into a bit of a slump there and stopped posting for a few days. Sorry if I held things up at all and I'm sorry I wasn't much of a help with finding out information from the gang people (If you're done with that that is, I haven't finished reading the gameplay).

I'll be getting a post in soon and should be better about posting more regularly from now on!

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

Hey Ceolor, I am glad that you are back, and I hope that everything is ok. These are some crazy times.

Second Seekers (Jadnura)

Male CG Xenoarcheologist Technomancer 4 (Arcanamirium Sage) | SP 19/20 HP 24/24 | RP 6/6 | EAC 17; KAC 18 | Fort +1; Ref +3; Will +4 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +1,Dark Vision 60ft (IR scanners armor upgrade) Speed 30ft | Spells: 1st:4/4 2nd:3/3 | Active conditions: Shirt Reroll Not Used.

Agreeing with Croaker...these are crazy times. I understand a slump. Especially with the Outpost pbp going on. It has been quite tricky these last few weeks.

Hope you are doing better, and glad to see you back.

Acquisitives

Male Ysoki Mercenary Mystic/9 | SP: 56/56 | HP: 50/50 | RP: 9/9 | EAC:22 KAC:22 | Fort +4/Ref +7/Will +11 | Init +5 | Perception +17

As we are fighting flying creatures maybe we should verify if drawing eyes on the back of our helmets (small Australian reference) could work in Starfinder?

I heard a theory that Magpies in AU are part of the swarm ;)


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VC - Sydney, Australia

Magpies are legends. I have a family of magpies (now on their third generation with 'Big Head' and the family - that come join me for lunch at work, they walk in the buildings and all. They are nicknamed 'monochromatic assassins', but once you understand them they are pretty good.

I post pics of my magpie mates all the time on Facebook.


VC - Sydney, Australia

Big Head


The big head is amazing :D


VC - Sydney, Australia

A good time to ensure that your reporting data is up to date - I suspect this scenario will be over shortly :)

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