Do we wish to try and recruit a fourth, or would one of you be willing to run a pregen to accompany you on this mission?
I have a level 8 Operative I could bring to the party but would need a couple of days to make sure they are updated.
It sounds like we have a group of four or five, now doesn't it? A couple days wait sounds fine to me. I can start processing this scenario, making the slide deck, and seeing what information I need for the sign-in sheet.
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Does anyone have a PC that wants to be the pilot? We will have starship combat and from what I've heard its a hard one. Maverick is an ace pilot, best in the galaxy I have to add, but i don't have to use him if someone else was interested in piloting. I have a level 9 dwarf drone mechanic I can use.
I think we can fit you in, Chivix! Hello Everyone!
I'm Hmm! I'm a fast-paced, story-oriented GM, and I'm pleased to serve as your gamemaster for this adventure. Thank you for joining me here!
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Why don't you tell me a bit about your characters?
Who are you, and what do you have to offer the party?
Have you been assigned to any missions involving either the jinsul or gathering information and resources concerning the Scoured Stars? How have they affected you?
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Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries?
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? (Subtle, aren't I?)
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so?
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you?
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace?
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why?
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Player Name:
Character Name:
Character Number:
Slotted Faction:
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction:
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura):
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo):
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"I" says a large vesk, oddly without obvious weapons "Am Compucast." he pauses.
"Yes, it is not my birthname. But names have power. So I go by Compucast. Like any vesk, I can hold my own in battle, but my forte is enhancing my companions abilities and weapons. "
He thinks for a moment.
"My career has been rapid, with forays to many of the jinsul worlds. I admit I have little sympathy for them, although one cannot but wonder if their warrior caste were removed, if they could not become productive members of the galaxy. Unfortunately that looks unlikely. What I do know is they work well as a team, and the only way to beat them, is acting like a team ourselves. The whole is greater than its parts."
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Chronicle:
Player- B Viggers
Character name: Compucast
Character numbner: 100387-703
Faction: SS(Jad)
Rep: SS(jad) - 6
SS (Luz) 51
Day job
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In Character Questions
Who are you, and what do you have to offer the party? "This one is Chivix, a shirren mechanic of some skill. Chivix also has Gravy to handle computer hacking and assist in combat. Chivix and Gravy make a good team, though sometimes Chivix wants to recalibrate Gravy with a wrench. Chivix like Strawberry Machine Cake, Grungle Fizzes, and long walks on the hull in Zero-G."
Have you been assigned to any missions involving either the jinsul or gathering information and resources concerning the Scoured Stars? How have they affected you?
"Chivix and his associates have been on several missions involving the jinsul, including the rescue mission to the Scoured Stars and, more recently, the mission to Rax where we learned a lot about jinsul culture and religion. They are a disturbing people, driven by bloodlust and vengeance, and not a little xenophobia."
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Out of Character Questions
Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries? No
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? (Subtle, aren't I?) I just leveled, so will be updating that.
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so? Assuming they have detailed botmes, yes.
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you? I shall do my best, dear lady
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace? normally, yes
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why? Dreaming of the Future - I thought it had a good feel between the four different missions, and I loved the look on my GM's face when I threw a grenade into the crowd at the nightclub to "cause a distraction". It was a smoke grenade, of course, but I didn't tell her that until it went off. :)
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CHRONICLE INFORMATION:
Player Name: bigrin42
Character Name: Chivix
Character Number: 52459-702
Slotted Faction: ACQ (improved)
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 66
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 0
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 2
Day Job: profession (electrician)
I can jump in and use a Jadnura replay for it!
Ilmakis do you want to play, or were you just trying to help us make the table? I got a query from a player who hasn't played this one before about whether he can join too.
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Jerris "Maverick" Sakai's eyes are hidden by the aviator sunglasses he is wearing even though he is standing is a fully lighted conference room. A flight suit covered with patches indicating his tours of duty on numerous starship missions rests easily on his body. His close cropped military haircut and sharply defined facial features indicate his ethnicity can be traced back to the Minkai Empire on ancient Golarion.
He salutes each of his new teammates and says, "Jerris Sakai, but everyone knows me by my call sign Maverick."
"I hope all of you are ready because the Jinsul are a savage and merciless foe. I've faced them in combat both in space and on land. They are pure evil and we can expect no quarter from them. The coming mission will be vital to the Starfinder society's mission to defeat them.
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Out of Character Questions
Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries? yes
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? yes
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so? Prefer not to if I don't have too.
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you? certainly
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace? yes
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why? I've played almost all of them so its hard to pick just one. For Maverick "A Night in Nightarch" was particularly memorable because it involved the Drow and the final battle was quite memorable. We barely survived and is took a long range shot from across the map to save the day.
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CHRONICLE INFORMATION:
Player Name: Scottybobotti
Character Name: Jerris "Maverick" Sakai
Character Number: 291458-701
Slotted Faction: Exo-Guardians
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 8
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 1
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 4
Day Job:
After you double Maverick's day job check multiply it by 4 because of his Known Quality boon in order to total his credits earned by his day job.
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Why don't you tell me a bit about your characters?
Who are you, and what do you have to offer the party? "I am Spanner, a simple starship engineer. I've also trained to help defend against piracy."
Have you been assigned to any missions involving either the jinsul or gathering information and resources concerning the Scoured Stars? "How have they affected you? In my time as a Starfinder, I've been on several missions that involved the Jinsul and the Scoured Stars."
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Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries? He did.
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? No. I really need to do one.
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so? I will and I have in the past.
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you? I do.
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace? Yes.
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why? Spoilers for 2-00
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Player Name: Dax Thura
Character Name: Spanner
Character Number: 33973-701
Slotted Faction: SS (LE)
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 19
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 2
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 19
Day Job: None
So how many players do you have now? I have not played nor GMed this scenario.
In this case, I prefer to give my place to a player who has not yet enjoyed this scenario!
He can have mine :)
Actually, by my count it looks like we only have 5 with Bret and Numbat joining us. I must have miscounted earlier. I'll invite Ilmakis back! And with that we'll close these signups.
Hmm
@Compucast, @Dax Thura, @Scottybobotti, @numbat1, @Ilmakis, @Bretl, @Chivix, if we bring back Ilmakis that is seven I think.
@Compucast, @Dax Thura, @Scottybobotti, @numbat1, @Ilmakis, @Bretl, @Chivix, if we bring back Ilmakis that is seven I think.
Bah. Apparently I cannot count at all. Alright, let's go with six, excluding Ilmakis. While we're waiting for everyone to update, I'll pop in a piece where you can start roleplaying and getting back in character.
Can we get @numbat and @Bretl to post their character info here so we know how many PC's we have signed up?
@numbat, I know you mentioned that you needed a few days to level up your PC so don't think I'm trying to rush you if you need more time.
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Who are you, and what do you have to offer the party?
A young male kasathan in advanced tempweave approaches.
In a cheerful voice he calls out “Hello, I am Zeyram. I came to Absalom station to start my tempering and because of events decided to join the Starfinder Society. They helped me broaden my training and have sent me on a number of interesting missions. When not on a mission for them, I work with the Stewards.”
“I am an excellent pilot and comfortable working in zero-G environments. I also have some training in first aid, enough where I can deal with most simple issues. One of my first missions taught me the value of having medical training.”
His posture changes slightly, and you hear a hint of embarrassment as he says “As a result of some events, you probably want someone else treating you If you are bleeding out. Bleeding wounds tend to be worse when I am in close proximity. Fortunately given a chance, I can keep my distance.”
Have you been assigned to any missions involving either the jinsul or gathering information and resources concerning the Scoured Stars? How have they affected you?
“Several.”
“One of them you will find no record of. It got us the specifications on those stealth missiles that the Jinsul like to use, along with information on their biological weapons. Another time I was sent to the Jinsul home world. That was a real mess! I’ve been running simulations since then, trying to figure out if there was anyway I could have prevented our crash.” Shaking his head, he admits “Although I’ve found ways I could have handled it better, still haven’t found any way I could have prevented the crash.”
Patting some ammo cartridges, he says “It did teach me to invest in some of the specialty rounds for my gun though.”
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Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries?
No.
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? (Subtle, aren't I?)
I will soon.
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so?
Yes, provided they have botting instructions.
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you?
Yes.
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace?
Usually.
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why?
Incident at Absalom Station.
It caused me to evaluate my character and change the direction I was going with him. As a result that adventure, I put a priority on training in Acrobatics and Medicine. It also contributed to my deciding to pick up the Steward Officer archetype.
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Player Name: BretI
Character Name: Zeyram
Character Number: 141981-703
Slotted Faction: Wayfinders
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 40
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 2
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 1
Day Job:
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Who are you, and what do you have to offer the party? Naylor's passion is to fly fast and with style but they acknowledge they are not always the best pilot on a given mission and will happily fulfil another role in the team. Their natural curiosity has helped them develop basic skills in many areas but they still find the art of interaction with others to be a significant challenge.
Have you been assigned to any missions involving either the jinsul or gathering information and resources concerning the Scoured Stars? How have they affected you? Naylor has been involved in only a few missions preparing for and then heading into the Scoured Stars to rescue fellow Starfinders. They find the jinsul to be relentless and unwilling to converse, which saddens the android.
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Has this character played 1-29, Honorbound Emissaries? No
Do you have an up-to-date 'bot me' spoiler -- complete with dice expressions? (Subtle, aren't I?) Working on updating.
Will you be willing to bot other characters if I ask you to do so? Yes, though with some reluctance.
Do you promise to let me know if you get super busy for a few days so we can bot you? As best I can.
Are you comfortable with a 1-2 post a day pace? Yes.
What's been your favorite SFS Adventure with this character, and why? Very difficult to choose, but possibly 1-98.
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Player Name: Katrina H/numbat1
Character Name: Naylor
Character Number: 833-701 (and that was really weird to type)
Slotted Faction: Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo)
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 11
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 0
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 11
Day Job:
Is Zeyram level 7? I believe this scenario is for levels 7-10.
Zeyram's level 7, but he hasn't updated his headers yet.
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So, should we determine who takes primary on each station for Starship combat?
Zeyram is effective as Pilot, Gunner, Captain or First Mate.
Pilot +19, Sky Jockey feat
Gunner +13
Captain
Diplo +15
Computers +9
Engineering +8 via Ace Pilot
Intimidate +11 as Captain via Ace Pilot
Chief Mate, +21 Acrobatics
All that sounds like a great idea to me. If any of you have boon ships that you want to haul out, feel free. You will get a chance to fly on something other than the Perfect Silence.
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Some starship boons Maverick has are Rune Drive Rewrite and Abundant Ammunition. I like these two because I prefer to take the Drake for heavy combat missions and Rune Drive Rewrite can up its speed to 10. Abundant Ammunition increases the ammo capacity of its missile launchers by 2.
Other boons I have that are good are Drift Maven because it gives a +2 bonus to flyby maneuvers for the pilot. Also, Weapons of a Lost Civilization because it upgrades one of our weapons to a nuclear missile launcher.
Hopefully we have multiple PC's who have these boons so we can use them all.
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CHRONICLE INFORMATION:
Player Name: Katrina H/numbat1
Character Name: Naylor
Character Number: 833-701 (and that was really weird to type)
Slotted Faction: Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo) Correction: Exo-Guardians
Information for this chronicle sheet:
Reputation with slotted faction: 11 43
Reputation with Second Seekers (Jadnura): 0
Reputation with Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo): 11
Day Job: Professon Electrician: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
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Chivix has quite a few starship boons, but my favorite is this one
During the return to the Scoured Stars, you partook in at least one starship combat mission to assist the evacuation of the stranded Starfinders. As a result, your name has spread throughout the engineers and dockmasters of the Starfinder fleet. Whenever you slot this boon, you can pick one of the following options:
I also have:
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Now that I've had another look at the new roles from COM, Naylor's order of competence for Starship combat roles is:
Pilot +19 (+1 speed)
Chief Mate +18 (Acrobatics)
Gunner +12
Science Officer +13
Engineer +13
Captain (Bluff +10, Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +10)
Magic Officer +8
As indicated, Naylor is happy in any role as best meets the needs of the team.
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Hey, did Spanner make it onto the ship? I'd hate to leave a crew member behind.
Looks like our best pilot is Maverick, best Science Officer is Compucast, and best Engineer is Chivix.
That leaves Zeyram, Naylor, and Spanner to fill the other roles as needed. Although with the expanded roles available and the multiple strengths of various team members, it may be more important than ever to evaluate at the end of each round and plan for the next.
As for Starship boons, Naylor has the following available:
Ghost Ship 1-in-6 chance each round all enemy ships take -1 penalty to all skill checks for the round.
Defender of the Fleet
First Skirmish if called for
Solar Powered Weapon +1(+4 with RP) damage with a nominated laser weapon
Automated Defenses reduce speed of single tracking weapon by 50% (single use without RP)
Star Monster Slayer bonus against living starships
Honorbound Allies if called for
Defender of the Fleet would be the most versatile, Ghost Ship could be fun.
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I just pinged Spanner with a PM!
Hmm
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I have the following starship boons available on this character:
Automated Defenses
Hero of the Stars
Honorbound Allies
Loaned Starship: Sunrise Maiden
Star Monster Slayer
Weapons of a Lost Civilization
If it would help I could also purchase either Improved Drift Engine or Enhanced Shield Regeneration boons from my faction. Of the two, Improved Drift Engine is probably the better since it allows repositioning at the start of combat.
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Oddly, the only Starship Boon he has is Drift Maven.
You could buy Rugged Hull, possibly others, with fame. It depends on how much reputation you have with factions other than SS(LE). You are Tier 2 with SS(LE) based on this, but I have no idea how much reputation you have with other factions. All the major factions have a Tier 1 and Tier 3 Starship boon you can get.
With this group being so mechanically inclined, my new head canon is that Jadnura invited you all along to help him with his obsessive maintenance schedule on the Perfect Silence.
Absolutely! I do like filling in the details on faction head ships. Some of Radaszam's and Ziggy's rides have been fun as well.