[SFS_Aerondor] 02-04 Future's Fall (7-10) (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

“Sorry, no I don’t. I do have more lightning if we can line them up better.”

stealth trick attack: 18 + 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 18 + 4 + (14) = 36 vs Red
hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11tactical knife vs KAC
dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11
trick dmg: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 1, 7, 7) = 16

The teams poor aim continues as Rakdon fools both the arquand drychen as well as himself with his knife trick.

The blue drychen sets off in pursuit of Neon. Ivok, ready for such a move strikes out at it. The beast, still confused by Quirk, almost avoids the blow, but a rune on on the mighty vesk's cryopike flares with the end result of Ivok knocking it back. It takes its anger out on him.

Success, just, only just

The red drychen pauses for a moment and springs upon Ivok from behind. Rakdon notes an opportunity to cause some pain...

The two combined to seize the warrior bashing him about like a little toy. Surely even a vesk can't take this much punishment for long.

Status, bold may post
Goose - 30' up
Quirk
green -21 damage (chasing Charli)
Ivok- 4/81 SP
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Charli - 11/91SP; 9/10 RP;30' up
Rakdon AOO on red
Blue - 79 damage; (chasing neon) (FF until Quirk)
red - 16 damage; (chasing ivok)

A quick look shows Blue starting to look a bit ragged. It has seen better days. Still a lot of fight left in it though.

aao hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
dmg: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14

Quirk walks over to the ragged looking, nearly dead creature and fires point blank into it.

He will NOT take an AoO due to his uncanny shooter ability.

He'll once again take 10 on his trick attack--this will affect up to CR 11.

attack with laser pistol, aphelion: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

magical, holy, fire damage with trick attack: 3d4 + 4 + 5d8 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 4 + (8, 7, 1, 5, 4) = 38

Target is flat footed (if it survived that blast)

Quirk, tricky as ever, fires into the blue creature. Right between the eyes. The creature is staggered, but still up.

Status, bold may post
Goose - 30' up
green -21 damage (chasing Charli)
Ivok- 4/81 SP
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Charli - 11/91SP; 9/10 RP;30' up
Rakdon AOO on red
Blue - 117 damage; (chasing neon) (FF )
red - 16 damage; (chasing ivok)
Quirk

Goose keeps his altitude and takes a page from Quirk. However, he moves to aid Charli as the envoy seems to be taking on a large beast single-handedly. He uses the commotion of the battle to move and sneak in a shot.

Trick attack at +37 (+26 skill, +1 to trick attack, take 10). Anything up to CR 17 is tricked for the attack. Also, GREEN is FF to everyone in the party until my next turn (if I hit). :D

Activating his tetrad rings, a burst of witchwyrd mystical energies bursts forth into a blast of force energy, aimed at the hairy beast beneath him.

Ranged attack on GREEN vs. FF EAC: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Force, bludgeoning, magic: 1d6 + 4 + 5d8 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (8, 3, 3, 7, 4) = 34

Electrostatic Field damage on Red.
Electricity: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

The electric arcs cut through the holographic illusion surrounding Ivok, distorting the image as the module attempts to compensate. Despite the beating Ivok is taking, the disguised vesk seems to be not slowing down or faltering just yet.

I believe you already dealt damage for blue on the AoO you rolled against me and reversed once it was confirmed that it was flat-footed. I don't think you removed the electrostatic damage though. Rather than roll the electricity damage for Blue, I'm fine with leaving that damage already there if that is fine with you.

Thanks, I'll try to remember it. Lots of moving parts.

Goose blasts the green Drychen with a bolt of force. It can be presumed to be unhappy about that.

The green Drychen, chasing Charli pauses for barely a moment as gossamer wings appear on its back, allowing it to leap into the air in pursuit of its prey!

The horrid thing gets a big mouthful of gnome, although fortunately its mental attack doesn't appear active.

Status, bold may post
Ivok- 4/81 SP
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Charli - 0/91SP; 26/62HP; 9/10 RP;30' up
Rakdon
Blue - 117 damage; (chasing neon) (FF )
red - 22 damage; (chasing ivok)
Quirk
Goose - 30' up
green -55 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings)

Green is also Flat Footed from Goose’s attack, so no AoO.

Neon moves over and shoots upwards so as to get both Blue and Green in a line.
Arcing Surge, Electrical damage: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 4, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 4) = 36 120’ line shaped burst, DC 20 Reflex for half damage

He then moves some more to try and line up his next attack.

Moved 20’ of 60’, will move the rest once I know if it killed Blue. If it didn’t, we are in a very bad situation. Put in a line to show where he would most likely go.

Thanks, I'll try to remember it. Lots of moving parts.

Completely fine, I have no worries.

Right now Green is flat-footed to the party from Goose's hit which helps Charli's movement.

My impulse is to, even if Blue doesn't go down now, for me to move to attempt to hold back Green as best I'm able.

I don't think I can get into melee with green with a single move or charge upward with my force soles even with a 50 ft base speed (Ascending into the air is similar to walking up an incline. The maximum upward angle possible is 45 degrees, and you move at a rate equal to half your normal land speed.). Correct me if I'm wrong through. My plan is to double move upward to Green. (Half of 100 ft of movement. 25 ft North, 25 ft into the air.)

Let me know if there another suggestion for that I could do to help.

Drop knife to pull out ghost killer thunderstrike sonic pistol and fire at red
trick attack: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 4 = 28 trick dmg: 4d8 ⇒ (6, 4, 3, 8) = 21
hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 vs EAC dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 sonic dmg

Trick attack is a full round action. There is no way I am aware of to pull a weapon and trick attack the same round.

With a knife and being FF, Rakdon might would be able to attack Blue from a flanking position with Ivok on either Blue (if it is still up) or Red.

Trick attack is a full round action. There is no way I am aware of to pull a weapon and trick attack the same round.

If you have a base attack bonus of +1 or higher, you can combine drawing or sheathing a weapon or weapon-like object with moving up to your speed as a single move action. However, with Trick Attack being a full-round action, I am unsure if this applies as part of the 'movement' indicated in the ruling.

Also, I am curious as to rolling your Trick Attack vs. taking 10, which is allowed at 7th level as an operative. :D

Quoted from the pregen.
Trick Attack As a full action, Iseph can move up to 40 feet and make a single attack with a small arm (or a melee weapon with the operative special property) as a trick attack. Just before making the attack, Iseph attempts a Bluff, Intimidate, or Stealth check (whichever is better for Iseph) with a DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR. If the skill check is successful, the attack deals 4d8 additional damage and the target is flat-footed against this attack.

Oh, right, the pregen doesn't have quickdraw as pulling the gun is a move. unless I can draw the gun as the move while standing still and still shoot. Anyway, I'm not moving into melee, I'd prefer to shoot and lose the trick attack this round, I only did it last round cause red came to close to me.

In the case of the ranged attack, Rakdon will get a +1 to their attack because of Coordinated Shot.

Following the line of electricity up into the air, Ivok spares a glance to the pair of alien creatures to both side before running up into the air straight at the drychen threatening Charlie, the augmentations in his body pushing him to take on the uphill run with great haste. "I don't think they are letting us go that easily! Take down the wounded one while I keep the other two busy!"

Double move using mk 2 force soles into range of Green. Spending 2 RP on cardiac accelerating to boost speed to 50 ft for both move. Provokes from Red. I don't believe it provokes from Blue or Green because they are flat-footed.

Waiting for two answers, Aerondor.

Question One: Is Blue dead? I have a synchronous heart, which gives me blindsight life for dead or dying creatures.

Question Two, remaining knowledge question: What is their speed? Charli's speed is 50. Can she outrun them, or are more inventive tactics required?

@Neon, that lighting bolt getting bolt is *right* on the edge of doable. Given your feat that lets you move and cast in the middle, I'm going with it, as I'm assuming you would just move forward slightly to get it slightly better lined up in actuality.

Neon pulls electrical charge from the air, sending a bolt through two of the creatures. Both avoid the worst of it... However the punishment is too much for the blue wolf-thing and it slumps to the ground, unmoving.

Ivok heads upward at as fast a pace as he can muster. While he gets in range of the green creature, he doesn't have time to attack it. As he moves up the red wolf bites at him, drawing blood. He does get some satisfaction as it draws back in pain due to the zap it gets from his armour.

Rakdon pulls a pistol and shoots, but in the chaos, the soundwaves misses the large beast. Miss vs EAC

Charli looks at the choas, realising the blue drychen really is dead.
She knows the creatures are fast. As fast as her, but not faster, unless they use their special adaptation ability to boost their speed. Thinking about it, she realises it's energy level must be pretty low or exhausted as it must have adapted to dig underground for the ambush, adapted for the wings to chasing her, and also used its mental attack in the initial ambush.

Status, bold may post
Charli - 0/91SP; 26/62HP; 9/10 RP;30' up
red - 32 damage; (chasing ivok) (used reaction)
Quirk
Goose - 30' up
green -73 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings) FF
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Rakdon
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 59/69 HP; 8/10RP;

So Red is going to follow Ivok.... and Green will follow me until one of us is dead. Joy. Charli is used to being the team medic, but she can't use her abilities to help the team when on the run like this. She breathes heavily, trying to think. Still, it's not time to give up.

"Right. This is a game of Keep Away." Charli looks to Ivok. "Stay in the fight, okay? I am counting on you bringing my body back."

Inspiring Boost on Ivok +36 stamina points, spending another resolve.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

In desperation, Charli flies down, leading the creature right past Ivok's Attack of Opportunity. "Quirk, I'm using you as cover. I'm sorry! Hopefully you can still shoot the thing when it's in your face! I'm doing this so it can't charge me! If I survive the next hit, I'm leading it past Ivok again."

If worse come to worse, Charli will cash in her slotless Slayer of the God Spawn boon but let's see how this game works.

Ivok feels inspired by Charli's words, reassured and his vesk confidence returning in full force.

The green drychen also sprouts wings, allowing it to climb into the air in pursuit of Ivok. But it only gets a single chomp in on him.
Only is a somewhat subjective term. Ivok's newfound confidence is shattered as more blood flows out of his ceremonial commander plate. That is one mighty creature.

@Charli What is the acrobatics check for? I'm not thinking any of the wind conditions are difficult for you here.

Status, bold may post
Quirk
Goose - 30' up
green -73 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings) FF
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Rakdon
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP;
Charli - 0/91SP; 26/62HP; 8/10 RP;
red - 32 damage; (chasing ivok)

Goose maintains his altitude and takes decides on a stupidly dangerous task. Ivok is nearing his limit and needs a reprieve, so this will have to do.

The quixotic ysoki moves right up into the snout of the great beast and blasts it square on. While doing so, Goose begins to taunt it in several different languages, including sign language.

Trick attack at +37 (+26 skill, +1 to trick attack, take 10). Anything up to CR 17 is tricked for the attack. Also, GREEN is FF to everyone in the party until my next turn (if I hit). Goose designates this enemy prior to moving, so no AoO.

Activating his tetrad rings, a burst of witchwyrd mystical energies bursts forth into a blast of force energy, aimed right up its nose.

1d1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 = 25

Goose: It looks like your damage was cut off on your post.

Electrostatic Damage for Red's Crit: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Hearing Charlie's request the vesk expression goes from playful to a resolved determination as he answers, "we are both getting out of this. They may push us to our limits, but we have more than enough strength in reserve."

Still he yells out an pained yell as his drychen tears into him. Ivok forces it back with his remaining strength and commends the drychen by saying, "I was thinking you had run out of strength after your first blows! You will need to push yourself harder to take me down."

Calling out to the party Ivok confirms, "One step at a time! let's take down the green one first, then we can see about finishing this fight!"

Goose: It looks like your damage was cut off on your post.

Damage from Tetrad Rings: Force, bludgeoning, magic: 1d6 + 4 + 5d8 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (4, 4, 6, 2, 2) = 23

Needing the fight to end sooner than later, Ivok focuses on taking down the drychen chasing Charlie rather than just trying to halt it's movement.

Goose gets up close and personal with the big green meanie. And it doesn't like it. It likes being blasted with Eldritch energy even less. Ouch.

It still has a fair amount of fight left in it.

Status, bold may post
Quirk
green -96 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings) FF until Goose goes next.
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Rakdon
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP;
Charli - 0/91SP; 26/62HP; 8/10 RP;
red - 36 damage; (chasing ivok)
Goose - 30' up

"That's fine, Charli. I think I could stand toe to toe with one of these, at least for a little bit. Let's see if I can keep this one right above us off balance."

Quirk takes aim at the creature just above him (red).

Taking 10 on the trick attack. Target will be flat footed.

attack with laser pistol, aphelion: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

magical, holy, fire damage with trick attack: 3d4 + 4 + 5d8 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 4 + (8, 7, 4, 7, 3) = 44

Quirk shoots, he scores! The red drychen is somewhat confused, and in pain. But hey, there is someone to catch still.

The green Drychen chases Charli... Ivok slams into it with his cryopike, but it keeps going.

Goose, you got an AOO you want to make on it?

Status, bold may post
green -119 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings) FF until Goose goes next.
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Rakdon
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP; used reaction;
Charli - 0/91SP; 26/62HP; 8/10 RP;
red - 80 damage; (chasing ivok) (FF until Quirk goes next)
Goose - 30' up AOO on green
Quirk

Goose is caught off guard as the beast launches after Charli, ignoring the taunts and bloodied nose given to him by the fiesty ysoki. He almost forgets to stab at it as it departs.

AoO with Knife: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Unfortunately, his attack is feeble and doesn't come close to connecting.

Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Not that it's likely to hit, but...Green is Ff. Also, my total on AoO is 17, not 12. +13, not ÷8.

Still a miss sorry.

The green drychen agilely avoids the knife of goose as it plummets down upon the hapless Charli taking a massive bite out of the little gnome. Who somehow, still stands, obviously on her last legs.

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 11
damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (1, 8) + 15 = 24

Status, bold may post
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Rakdon
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP; used reaction;
Charli - 0/91SP; 2/62HP; 8/10 RP;
red - 80 damage; (chasing ivok) (has wings) (FF until Quirk goes next)
Goose - 30' up AOO on green
Quirk
green -119 damage (chasing Charli) (has wings) FF until Goose goes next.

trick attack and fire at red trick: 18 + 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 18 + 4 + (9) = 31 stealth
hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 vs EAC ah, come one.
dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
trick dmg: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 2) = 10

@Rakdon: It was asked before, why are you rolling your Trick Attack rather than just taking 10?

"I sure hope this works! Let's concentrate on taking Green down!" Neon yells as he moves up right next to be beast. I really hope it doesn't suddenly develop a taste for me.

Then he fires off another arcing surge, this time slanting it up at a much steeper angle so as to get both creatures.
Arcing Surge, Electrical damage: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 5, 2, 2, 2, 6, 5, 6) = 37 120’ line shaped burst, DC 20 Reflex for half damage

Having moved so far, he has no time to move back out of the creature's reach.

I would like to know after this if it is even possible for them to fail the save on anything other than a natural one. They haven't failed on the first four saves.

Charli feels dizzy, as the creature takes another bite out of her.

Giddily, she giggles, "This is like one of Spoon's advertising slogans. Gentle Sentients, when you eaten your fill of gnome, why not wash it down with some delicious Poshkettle Tea? Now available in the new flavor, EAT PIKE AND DIE!"

Charli somehow holds it together to fly past Ivok's cryopike, and takes a parting shot at the Green Drychen.

If by some miracle Neon's Arcing surge took Green down, she'll stay where she is and shoot Red instead, adding Get 'Em.

Boom (Merciful Called Holy Ghostkiller Surge Staccato Rifle: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Sonic Damage: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 6) + 10 = 19

I'm relatively confident that Neon's arcing surge would take down green and, if not, Charli's attack would take it down. I take the action assuming it is down, if not, I would need to change my action.

Ivok considers a full out retreat, but with the damage already done to the others in the group, he decides his wounds aren't severe enough to risk what the creature may do if it was left with no target. Instead he taunts the creature to continue to draw the unwavering focus as he strikes again with his cryopike. "You have been pushing at me this time and I've been ignoring you. Time to give you that one on one training you have been asking for!"

If Blue is down, attack Red and shift away 5 ft.

I keep forgetting that taking 10 is a thing with trick attack, since you never get to take 10 in any D&D addition during a combat.

Rakon's luck continues to be poor. Thinking about it, it's almost a surprise one of the creatures hadn't picked him to be its lunch. It's been that kind of afternoon for him.

Taking advantage of the flat footed drychen, Neon lines up the two remaining beasts and redirects the ambient power in the area into a sizzling line of death. Both are canny combatants. They have seen what Neon has done before and dodge to avoid the worst of his talent. However for the green drychen... it is just too much and it slumps unmoving to the ground.

Charli then encourages everyone to pick on the last drychen, leading by examine with Boom. It's ears ringing, the last red drychen can't avoid the crushing force of Ivok's cryopike. It too drops.

As the sonic Boom from Charli's pistol finishes echoing off the canyon walls the sands fall quiet.

Status, bold may post
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP; used reaction;
Goose - 30' up AOO on green
Quirk
Rakdon
neon - 36/54SP; 32/47hp; inspiration used;
Charli - 0/91SP; 2/62HP; 8/10 RP;

Easily make the DC 10 perception check

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 11 Huzzah!

Culture: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 Huzzah Again!

Ivok looks to Charlie to confirm her wounds are being tended to before taking a moment to carefully patrol around to secure the area. Upon seeing the Vesk most others had already noticed by this point Ivok checks his holographic disguise again to confirm his own appearance is hidden before checking through the fallen's gear.

"Looks like they weren't as well prepared as us. I don't think I could have taken them out by myself either if not for each of you putting your own strength in. This cage hasn't dulled the fangs of the creature's inside." Ivok appraises the gear and checks the rifle. "Weapons seems to be still working. I could take the rifle, but it may better in one of your hands. They tore right through the armor. I can believe it seeing how hard it was for me to force them back. There is something though I'm having a hard time grasping though..."

Ivok thinks there is something odd about the dead vesk. Their ripped up armor and insignia are definitely veskarium military issue, but they doesn't go with the rest of outfits and adornments which resemble the safari costumers on Krall's Oasis - a holoshow that was popular a couple of years ago.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Ivok brings his hands together in a clap as the realization sets in and then a short wincing pain as his wound flares up. He shakes it off and exclaims, "That is why it feels so off. Some of this is familiar to my time in the Veskarium, but so much of these outfits seem like they are from that show Krall's Oasis. A wonderful show about a crash on a desert planet and the crew surviving around the Oasis and crazy antics they find themselves in."

Ivok takes a moment laughing to himself as he recalls back before adding, "some is right, but so much of it is from holofilm dressing rooms. It is the last thing I would have expected here."

Charli lays back and groans. "Does anyone mind if I spend ten minutes just lying here?"

That sand is nice and warm. Relaxing, soft. Well, a little grimy, but very relaxing all the same.

Anyone else want a rest at the same time? Or to try that DC31 perception?

I will admit I thought the DC 31 was for the Culture check. I'll leave that check in the hands of others with Perception bonuses.

"We should take some cover, but I agree we should take any rest we can before throwing ourselves into the next event. It is important to pace ourselves and skipping would only line us up for more permanent injury."

"Still I like to be sure another set of those creatures aren't approaching. Charlie, thank you for the support there, if you didn't keep me alert and ready for that last blow, I would be in a much worse way. I'm sorry I wasn't able to keep it from attacking you again. Please take this," Ivok say as he hands over a set of healing serums. "They aren't powerful, but I know any bit can help out."

I'm giving four mk 1 serums of healing to Charlie (1d8 healing each) and one mk 2 serum of healing (3d8 healing). I'm also fine with taking a short rest barring any objections.

Perception: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 Nope, didn’t get the perception check! :)

Neon let’s out a sigh of relief when the Drychen chasing Chali goes down to his lightning. He almost manages a cheer at seeing the other one go down soon after that. He starts one, only to wince in pain and grab his side.

Looking to Ivok, he sincerely says “Thank you Ivok for stepping in the way and saving us there.” Then looking to Quirk and Goose he adds “You two as well, if not for your attacks they would have surely gotten me when I shot lightning at them.”

He looks around a little, then starts searching through the inventory on his pack. “There we go, thought I had some!” as he highlights some items and extracts them. “I have two of the cheap healing serums and one of the moderate.” He checks the label on one, then adds “Fortunately they don’t expire quickly, I bought this one at the same time I bought my static arc pistol.” He smiles weakly.

“Charli, how many of these will you accept?” he asks, holding out the three clearly labeled vials.

Dug through my inventory. Here is what I have.
Mk I Healing Serum x2
Mk II Healing Serum

Think after this mission, I will be buying a twelve pack of the MK I Serums. :)

I will be taking a 10 minute rest.

Other sources of healing available:
Medicine Skill to Treat Deadly Wounds. I suspect Charli is best at that.
Neon Ten can cure 9 hit points of damage via Field Fix from his archetype.

So far I have Charli and Neon having a ten minute break. Ivok, how about you?

Status,
Ivok- 0/81 SP; 51/69 HP; 8/10RP;inspiration used;
Goose -
Quirk
Rakdon
neon - 54/54SP; 32/47hp; 9/10RP;
Charli - 91/91SP; 2/62HP; 7/10 RP;

Life Science: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

During his rest, Neon records some information about the creatures.

“With the drychen having hunted this area, it is unlikely there would be other large predators around. If you are hurt, I recommend resting now.”

perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

So far I have Charli and Neon having a ten minute break. Ivok, how about you?

Yes, I'm spending an RP to regain my SP in a short rest.