"Beacon, what beacon? We didn't hear an emergency beacon when we came in, did we? Did they screw with Rasheen's trail beacon? If they've thrown us off our pursuit, I'm gonna be really angry!"
Have we scoured the entire ship now?
culture:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
"Is one of the crew the person we saw in the 'illicit' meetup video? It would make sense if this ship belongs to the Xinya family. right?"
It is hard to tell, given the state of the dead bodies whether any were the ones from the video. From the context though it seems likely. It also seems likely the beacon is question is Rasheen's. Especially as the map they had that took them here is the same as the one you were following...
Human Mercenary Envoy 5| Sta 35/35 HP 32/34 RP 4/6| EAC 19 (23) KAC 19 (25)| Fo +4 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +4 Percep +6|
"Looks like we're in for another hike. Everyone ready?" Donovan directs his question to Sefel as he rechecks his environmental seals. He indicates that Chivix should recheck his too.
The holds look like they have been ransacked. A perception check may turn up something... who knows?
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The Starfinder crew makes ready to head back out onto the frozen surface of the moon. Following the route takes about 20 minutes, although it is mostly on the slippery rock rather than the pure ice - so luckily no more volcanic erruptions!
A sheening path of rock and ice winds around a sudden growth that juts from the icy ground surrounding the area. Patches of dark ice gleam in the light of the gas giant overhead. At the peak of the winding path, a golden pillar glimmers at the edge of a slowly drifting fog bank. Near the base of the pillar, an access panel is visible; below it, two dark forms lie motionless under a thin layer of snow. But all too soon the fog closes in again, leaving the team in pea-soup.[/ooc]
Mechanics:
Each of the squares here count as being ice and must be treated as difficult terrain, along with increasing the DC of all Acrobatics checks by 5. Along with this, a pervasive fog encompasses the area obscuring all sight beyond 5 feet, including darkvision. In addition, creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while the targets of laser weapons count as having both cover and concealment from the fog.
The beacon rests at the top of a rise about 20 feet above the entry path, with a sharp drop on one side. Creatures can scale the walls to get up without using the path, but must succeed at a DC 20-30 Athletics check in order to successfully climb the jagged ice sides.
Map updated
Can you all give me two perception checks for this area
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It is nice to have a flier aboard.perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 perception:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
And Jackojare has his rifle out in case there is an ambush waiting.
Back in the hold
You discover an unopened freight box that contains some pilfered Xinya family supplies. The crate contains several pieces of stone figurines displaying humanoid figures with two thumbs on each hand and an eye in the back of their head. The figures wear baroque gothic armor inlaid with fine brass trim. Along with the stone figurines, you also find a set of clearsight goggles.
Which might be handy. While you *can* fly... the mist generally makes it very difficult to see, so you stand a high risk of banging into the cliff face..
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On the way to the cliff, Sefel things he also spots the odd blue lights once more in the ice, but nobody else can make them out.
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You make it to the top of the cliffs without any massive difficulty.
Human Mercenary Envoy 5| Sta 35/35 HP 32/34 RP 4/6| EAC 19 (23) KAC 19 (25)| Fo +4 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +4 Percep +6|
"The lovers maybe. Came here for a tryst?" Donovan looks over the corpses.
If no one else would like them, Donovan will take the glasses. He's already gotten armor and a gun, though, so....
Bluuu approaches the bodies, which surprisingly, don't animate and lurch at him. What killed them is unclear to him.
JAck tries to identify the bodies, but has no real idea. Donovan's idea seems as good as anyones - although it is pretty cold out here. He also remembers some folk from the ship got sent to the beacon...
The beacon appears to be by the bodies.
Are you all staying in the air for the moment, or landing?
I'll assume it is (with very slow flying due to the mists) about one minute of flying to get up to the top.
Male Barathu Soldier 8 SP 34/72 HP 60/60 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24; KAC 27 |DR 8/- |Resist Cold 5, Fire 5, Elec 5 |F+9; R+4; W+7 (+2 v spells, SLAs)| Init+2 | Perc+2, SM+4
Bluuuuu would likely be hovering a foot or two off the ground, but not out of paranoia, just because barathus just float around in general.
Do we think this is what Radazam was having us seek? Bluuuuu glances to the party members with a better grasp of analyzing the beacon now in front of them.
Re the goggles: Bluuuuu has Blind-Fight so gets less of a huge boost out of them. Would gladly offer to someone else.
The team descends upon the beacon and bodies, trying to work out what happened, and what information they can gather.
Each of the squares here count as being ice and must be treated as difficult terrain, along with increasing the DC of all Acrobatics checks by 5. Along with this, a pervasive fog encompasses the area obscuring all sight beyond 5 feet, including darkvision. In addition, creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while the targets of laser weapons count as having both cover and concealment from the fog
Suddenly Bluuu and Donovan feel a horrid chill that even their armour cannot keep out. Donovan dodges the frozen blasts, but Bluu takes it full on his thermal capacitors!
Remember, while Donovan and Bluu know the direction the blast came from, you can't actually see anything at the moment due to the fog.
Status : init time! anyone beating a 14 may act
Sefel 30/30 SP; 18/34 hp; 6/7RP; -4 to fort saves and con checks, radiation sickness.
Bugface; 47/54HP;
Don - 35/35SP; 15/34hp; 4/6RP ; 3 dex drain;
Chivix 94/112 SP; been inspired
Jackojare
Bluuu 60/72 SP; 9/10RP;[/]
Blue bady -init 15
red bady - init 11
Human Mercenary Envoy 5| Sta 35/35 HP 32/34 RP 4/6| EAC 19 (23) KAC 19 (25)| Fo +4 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +4 Percep +6|
Since no one else wants them, Donovan has the cool anti-fog glasses on
Initiative:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
He levels his rifle at blue, firing as he flies back ward and up 10'
Laser Rifle, Corona, called, ghost killer:
v EAC:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27Fire Dmg:4d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 6) + 10 = 26Burn:1d6 ⇒ 1
Host Shirren Scholar Exocortex Mechanic 8 | SP 64/64 HP 54/54 RP 7/8 | EAC 25 KAC 29| F +8 R +12 W +3 | Init +6 | Speed 30 feet | Ammo: fork 13/20, Cannon: 90/100 | Preferred pronouns: Bugface or if you must, they
Init:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Bugface feels something move through the air. Bugface moves towards it until they can sense the creatures it came from. {Whoa! We got two big suckers here.}
Bugface turns on their starheart cannon and blasts it towards the two things.
This cannon has the explode property so I'm not sure how that interacts with concealment. I'm aiming at the spot with the circle and it explodes in 10 ft so it should catch them both. They get a reflex save, which I think is calculated the same as grenades which would be DC 18, for half damage.
Blindsight for the win. Just to make sure I have Starfinder rules for multidamge weapons right. The E&F damage of 14 is actually 7 fire and 7 electricity. So if I were immune to electricity I would only take 7, and if immune to electricity but vulnerable to fire I would take 7*1.5=10 fire damage?
Bugface targets a spot and lets fire with his plasma cannon.
Bugface feels another wave of cold pass him by, but he is protected by his armour.
rolls:
reflex red and green:2d20 ⇒ (1, 16) = 17 green vs bugface EAC:1d20 ⇒ 2 green vs bugface EAC:1d20 ⇒ 10 green extinguish:1d20 ⇒ 8
Status : bold may post
Sefel 30/30 SP; 18/34 hp; 6/7RP; -4 to fort saves and con checks, radiation sickness. - init 13
Jackojare - init 13
red creature - init 11 ; 26 damage;
Bluuu 60/72 SP; 9/10RP; - init 9
Chivix 94/112 SP;been inspired; init 4;
-- new round ---
Bugface; 47/54HP; init 23
Don - 35/35SP; 15/34hp; 4/6RP ; 3 dex drain; init 18
green creature -init 15 40 damage; burn 1
@Sefel, correct, they are effectively invisible, due to the mist rather than darkness. With blindsight the shiren have a miss chance. Donovan with the goggles can see fine though.
Jackojare fires at green then moves and puts away his rifle as part of a move. He then quickdraws his Grenade laucher.
hit:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 vs KAC
dmg:2d8 + 11 ⇒ (8, 5) + 11 = 24 piercing.
Chivix moved blindly through the fog, homing in on his companions' positions more than anything else. As soon as he felt he was next to the enemy, he angled his shield.
Move into melee, soaking eh aoo, then angling shield towards enemy.
Male Barathu Soldier 8 SP 34/72 HP 60/60 | RP 10/10 | EAC 24; KAC 27 |DR 8/- |Resist Cold 5, Fire 5, Elec 5 |F+9; R+4; W+7 (+2 v spells, SLAs)| Init+2 | Perc+2, SM+4
Bluuuuu remains unable to make out the party’s attackers through the fog, but he know the direct the assaults came from. The Barathu advances west until a shape looms out right before him. In response, the soldier strikes out with his chains.
Host Shirren Scholar Exocortex Mechanic 8 | SP 64/64 HP 54/54 RP 7/8 | EAC 25 KAC 29| F +8 R +12 W +3 | Init +6 | Speed 30 feet | Ammo: fork 13/20, Cannon: 90/100 | Preferred pronouns: Bugface or if you must, they
I just remembered that Bugface is large in their armor. I also don't remember losing all of my stamina points, maybe it happened with the radiation stuff?
Fort:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Bugface makes some quick adjustments to their combat protocols, activating both their tracking software and an energy shield.
Combat tracking on red. Energy Shield mechanic trick gives Bugface 12 temporary hp.
Bugface soaked up a crit for 30 damage. Prior to that I have you just seven down. I can go back and check that if you like.
As Bluu approaches, a large claw swipes him. Ouch. He swipes back, and is pretty sure he connects, but doesn't elicit any response from the creature he connects with.
