Beyond checking on Aysen and the other refugees to monitor their condition and aid in recovery, Tegordera would still want to find a quiet moment to spend with Xelonan. Feeling the most emotionally connected to the priest at this time, he'd want to discuss and process their flight from Suskillon, the fate of the refugees who’d perished in the attempt, and what it means for them moving forward. Lastly, after dealing with the psychic “static” that served to underscore the Swarm’s advance he’d be eager for any advice/practice the priest may have with meditating as the effect in the temple of Hylax was the most at-ease (given the circumstances) that he’d felt throughout the ordeal.
Telsix will continue to catalog the contents of the cargo bay and tinker with anything on the ship that seems broken.
Xelonan clearly enjoys the opportunity to commune with Tegrodera, and share some meditation techniques that calm the mind and strengthen its psychic core. He ponders the Swarms intent, their interest in the temple, and the curious fact that they don’t seem to be pursuing the evacuees to Utraneus. It’s been two days and long range sensors aren’t showing any Swarm assets moving in your direction.
Sevash mentioned watches – do you want to set a rotating schedule so at least one of you is awake at all times? Describe the set up for it and then we’ll move forward.
A klaxon suddenly blares through the Terminus Wild’s corridors. The vessel’s usual motion-activated lights fail to respond, with the only illumination coming from red emergency lighting along the floors and ceiling. The siren cuts off as quickly as it begun, the ensuing silence broken by a burst of malicious, chittering laughter coming over the ship’s internal comm system. “Mwahaha! Nah nah nah nah nah!”
Sevash, on the bridge at the time, sees on computer displays that the ship’s power core has gained the wrecked critical damage effect, and the Terminus Wild is limited to emergency backup power until it is fixed. This can be fixed only from the engineering deck.
Sevash would be the first to the door that directly connects the upper level (with the bridge and most sleeping quarters), followed by Telsix and others if they go that way, only to find that the door won't immediately open to them. The Telsix Collective can quickly surmise that it is sealed with a hold portal spell.
Take time trying to magically or technologically break through, or you can try the other entrance, which involves taking the lift down a level, going through cargo bay an up the stairs?
Let's say a DC 20 computers to get the door open.
Sevash will assist Telsix if this is an assistable check
"We have never been great with computers."
Tegrodera shows up just in time to try, but looks like you'll need to go the long way around.
The door slides open, albeit at a very slow pace. You enter the engineering deck to flashing red lights the warning klaxon blaring. Laughter echoes around the chamber, and it is more annoying than the alarms.
Everyone but Telsix can see the glitch gremlins hiding behind various workstations, and you point them out easily enough.
Round 1 of Combat: Sevash and Aysén are up!
Party-wide buffs: N/A
Sevash
Aysén
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
Tegrodera
Telsix
Aysén sprints forward and throws a punch at a gremlin. (photon attunement 1/3)
"Please tell me these are not radioactive!
To Hit
damage
Having no clue what these are, Sevash will move in and shoot at green
for
Aysén swings and misses, smashing his fist into a control panel, which begins to spark ; it seems he may have caused the life support system to start glitching. The gremlin sticks out its tongue at him. “Nah nah nah nah nah!”
Sevash scores a direct hit, but the gremlin just laughs and rubs his belly.
The blue gremlin in melee with Aysén flies away and casts grease around Aysén.
The red gremlin flies closer to the hallway, casts a spell which causes a gout of fire to shoot into the hall, hitting Tegordera and Telsix. ;
The green gremlin casts a spell, covering the floor around the entrance to the room in grease. Tegrodera has to see if he can keep his footing.
Round 1 of Combat: Tegrodera and Telsix are up!
Life support glitching; Power core critical
Sevash
Aysén .
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
Tegrodera
Telsix
"Stand still damnit!"
Attack of Opportunity
damage
Grease saving throw
Perhaps if I just lie on the ground my fellow soldiers will assume the radiation sickness caused me to falter and not this blasted imp
Seeing the creature fly towards him Tegrodera attempts to identify it before dodging out of the way.
"Oh bugg-AAAAGGGHHH!!!!"
Unfortunately, his dodge fails entirely and sends him crashing to the slippery ground with flames licking around him. He'll then try to extinguish the flames/protect himself by taking a total defense action.
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The gremlins CACKLE! with delight at the Aysén and Tegorodera flailing around in the grease.
Can Telsix restore dignity to these proceedings?
Scorched, Telsix will command the red gremlin to halt. (DC 16)
SR check please.
Aysén connects on the flying gremlin, but then falls on his back, joining Telsix and Tegrodera. The gremlins all cackle with delight at the sight of three flailing creatures.
Laughter seems to be the best medicine, as the red gremlin shrugs off Telsix’s command.
Round 2 of Combat: Sevash and Aysén are up!
Life support glitching; Power core critical
Sevash
Aysén .
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
Tegrodera
Telsix
"Watch the hardware!" Sevash says glaring at Aysen
She will throw down her laser rifle and pull out her pulsecaster rifle as she moves back
Fire at red
for
Aysén will frown, stand up, and move next to Red.
Watch the hardware!? I'll watch it turn into smoking ruins! Does it look like I have control of this!?
"Of course, I'll be more careful with this next strike"
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Sevash scores a direct hit, this time causing the gremlin to start making buzzing/glitching sounds as the electricity courses through it (think Daffy Duck putting his finger in a light socket).
Aysén deftly stands and positions himself.
All the gremlin fire energy rays! It’s like a laser disco in here!
Red takes a floating guarded step and fires at Aysen.
vs. EAC
Green and Blue shoot at Sevash, but only 1 hits
vs. EAC
vs. EAC
Round 2/3 of Combat: Everybody is up!
Life support glitching; Power core critical
Sevash
Aysén .
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
Tegrodera
Telsix
Remaining on the ground, Tegrodera draws his Needler pistol and attempts an inhibitor-loaded shot at Red.
for and Red takes a -2 AC penalty for 6 rounds
Full attack on Red
for
for
Telsix reconfigures themselves into a standing position, fixes their collective gazes on Red.
They hover over the puddle of grease and flit into the room.
Tegrodera can’t get a good shot while rolling around in the grease, and being upright doesn’t help Sevash any, as two shots hit the engine control panel, which also starts to spark and buzz.
The red gremlin is easier to hit!
Can Aysén do any better?
Aysén will take a few steps and throw a punch at red.
Attack vs EAC
Damage
Certainly I'm imagining things that someone told me to "watch the hardware" right before firing 2 shots directly at the ship
"Now is the time for precise single shots I believe. Don't want to damage the hardware any further"
Aysén takes care and manages to deliver a wallop on the red gremlin.
At this point, over the trilling of alarms, you hear falling and cursing. In the corner, rolling in the floor in another grease patch, is Zantos Loachwurt. “What in the nine spheres is going on in here?! Why is there grease all over the floor? Why are the lights out? What have you idiots done to the ship?!” He tries to stand, but falls flat on his face, causing the gremlins to cackle more.
Blue and Green both fire at Sevash, with one grazing her shoulder.
vs. EAC
vs. EAC
While the red gremlin chomps Aysén.
vs. KAC
Round 3/4 of Combat: Everybody is up!
Life support glitching; Power core critical; engines malfunctioning
Tegrodera
Telsix
Sevash
Aysén .
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
Aysén swings at Red again.
Attack vs EAC
Damage
"These gremlins are getting more uppity by the second, better destroy them all."
Aysén is finding his rhythm, and connects with the gremlin again.
Ugg, just what we need
"Stay where you are if you don't want to get hurt" Sevash yells at Zantos
She will move behind the creatures, provoking from blue and take a more focused shot at blue
for
Telsix also draws a bead on the red gremlin and attempts to shot it.
for
Tegrodera stands shakily, clutching the nearby wall for purchase, before applying a Basic Booster to Sevash .
Blue tries to bite Sevash as she goes by to no effect, but she hits it with a jolt of electricity, causing it to howl in pain.
vs. KAC
Telsix’s shot hits the red gremlin, thanks to Tegrodera’s inhibitor, dropping it to the floor, while Tegrodera boosts Sevash’s defenses.
Zantos simply yells, “Gah!” as he keeps trying to stand up.
Once again, Blue and Green both fire at Sevash, both missing quite badly, perhaps because they are laughing at Zantos.
vs. EAC
vs. EAC
Round 4/5 of Combat: Everybody is up!
Life support glitching; Power core critical; engines malfunctioning
Tegrodera
Telsix
Sevash
Aysén .
Gremlin Blue
Gremlin Red
Gremlin Green
One more shot at blue
for
Telsix will turn their gaze on Blue and attempt to shoot it.
for
Thanks to Telsix’s creepy eye thing, the gremlin is a little thrown off, allowing Sevash and Telsix to electrocute it! It manages one last Nelson Munce “Ha-ha!” before expiring. Only one remains.
Tegrodera tries to cautiously shuffle his way through the grease to stand nearer to Aysen...
...taking a shot at Blue once he arrives.
for and a -1 to ATK for 6 rounds