Gameday IX - GM Valen's Ashes of Discovery (SFS 1-12)(Subtier 1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

We have a mk 1 duonode computer, +1 bonus to any two rolls.

Just making sure I wasn't missing anything. Forgot to factor in whelp evade when resolving cool gun, but with computer bonus it would have hit anyways so letting hit stand

Should I just roll now for evade too?

Yes, all PCs acting during the Engineering or Helm phases should act now.

Piloting check for Evade action

Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Ship position has also been updated

Round Three Engineering Phase Cont'd

A PC may take any Engineering actions.

Round Three Helm Phase Cont'd
The Besmaran Whelp gives chase to the Starfinder vessel.
Whelp, Piloting to Evade (DC 12): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Positions of ships updated on Map/

PC may take a Life Science check to scan or any other Science action.

Round Three Gunnery Begins

PCs may take Gunnery actions.

Murgatroyd shoots with the starboard laser cannon, using the computer assistance.

laser: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6

Looks like my android luck has run out

Perimeter continues to evade, shouting wildly the while]

Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Fire again!

Diplomacy, gunnery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

The ysoki continues to find his seat comfortable.

Coilgun:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25

Damage:4d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 1) = 9

RF-209 is a engineer this round and tries to give the ship a speed boost
engineer: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Round Three Gunnery Cont'd

Murgatroyd does not have a shot as the creature creeps up behind the Starfinder vessel. However, at the captain's direction, Twisted Nicknick places more projectiles into the space creature. The creature recoils in severe pain.

The Besmaran Whelp responds by hurling a quill at the Starfinders' ship.
Ranged (turret weapon): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5) = 10

Round Four Engineering Phase Begins

PC with Engineering role may take action.

Round Four Helm Phase (Initiative)
Whelp, Piloting for Initiative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

PC with Pilot role may now roll Initiative for Round Two. If the result is less than 16, then both Pilot and Science Officer post actions for Round Two.

For Initiative

Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

RF-209 will divert some energy towards the weapons
eng: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

As RF-209 diverts power to the Pegasus' weapons, Perimeter Plasma gets the jump on the creature.

Round Four Helm Phase Cont'd
The Besmaran Whelp flies toward the Starfinder ship with its mouth openned wide.
Whelp, Pilot to Flyby (DC 17): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Success. Whelp gets to make one attack from any one arc at close range during Gunnery phase.

PCs may now move ship and take any Pilot and Science actions.

Round Four Gunnery Phase Begins

PCs may now take any Gunnery actions.

Ship maneuvered to hopefully take advantage of having initiative.

Evade Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Fire again!

Diplomacy, gunnery:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

The ysoki continues to point his laser gun towards the foe.

Coilgun:1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18

Damage:4d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 4) = 14

Please move so I can hit it front

Murgatroyd shoots with the starboard laser cannon, using the computer assistance.

laser: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Total of 4, with the SO divert energy.

Round Four Gunnery Phase Cont'd

The Besmaran Whelp attempts to whack the Starfinder vessel with its mighty tail as it flies past it.
tail slap: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage to forward shield arc: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

However, the strike does little more than deplete some of the shields of the forward arc.

The Starfinders respond with projectiles and beam weapons, which strike and then penetrate the monster's bioshields and rip off a portion of its tail fluke.

As it cries out, the Besmaran Whelp launches a quill towards the Starfinder ship.
Ranged (turret weapon): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) = 8

Starship status updated on Slides.

Round Five Engineering Phase

PC with Engineering role may take action.

Round Five Helm Phase (Initiative)
Whelp, Piloting for Initiative, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12

In an effort to speed things up, I will roll Initiative for Perimeter Plasma.
Perimeter Plasma, Piloting for Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

The technomancer once again gets the jump on the injured beast.

Round Five Helm Phase Begins

The Besmaran Whelp flies in a wide turn, attempting to bring its teeth and claws to bear against the Starfinder ship.
Whelp, Piloting to Evade, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 = 26

Both Pilot and Science Officer post actions for Round Five.

Round Five Gunnery Phase Begins

PCs may post Gunnery action for Round Five.

Murgatroyd shoots with the [insert quadrant here] laser cannon, using the computer assistance.

laser: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

"The creature does not have us yet"

Perimeter continues the Evade action, Starship position has been updated

Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Fire again!

Diplomacy, Gunnery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

The ysoki continues to play with the joystick in the gunner seat.

Coilgun:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Damage:4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1) = 10

Round Five Engineering Phase Cont'd

BOTTING RF-209 - To help keep things moving...

RF-209 will again divert some energy towards the weapons
eng: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Round Five Gunnery Phase Cont'd
Although the android's shot goes wide, the ysoki's shot strikes true. While the brunt of the impact was born by the monster's bioshields, a piece of shrapnel slices into the beast's hide.

The Besmaran Whelp retaliates with a quill.
Ranged (turret weapon), range: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 = 19
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) = 6

The quill impacts against the Pegasus' shields, lowering their power.
Status of Pegasus updated on Slides.

Round Six Engineering Phase Begins

PC with Engineering role may take action.

Round Six Helm Phase (Initiative)
Whelp, Piloting for Initiative, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 2 = 27

Perimeter Plasma, Piloting for Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

PCs must move first. Both Pilot and Science Officer post actions for Round Six.

Let us see how this beast handles this turn

Position Updated

EVADE = Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Round Six Engineering Phase Cont'd

PC with Engineering role may take action.

Round Six Helm Phase Cont'd

The Besmaran Whelp turns to give chase to the Starfinder ship.
Whelp, Piloting to Evade, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 25
Positions of starships for the round now updated on Map.

PC with Science Officer role may take action.

Gunnery Phase Begins

Unable to set tooth or claw on the Pegasus, the monster fires a quill at the starship.
Ranged (turret weapon), range: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 = 19
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3) = 11

The sharpened projectile is slowed down little by the Pegasus' starboard shields and the spine pierces deep into the starship hull, narrowly avoiding one of the ship's vital systems.

Pegasus status updated on Slides.

The Pegasus briefly vents atmosphere before emergency forcefields engage.

PCs with Gunnery role may take action.

Murgatroyd shoots with the [insert quadrant here] laser cannon, using the computer assistance.

laser: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

The ysoki continues his job in the gunner seat.

Coilgun: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Damage:4d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 1) = 8

RF-209 quickly reacts to getting hit and send more energy to the shield
Eng: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The Starfinder vessel responds in kind, a laser beam slicing deep into the monster's flesh and coil gun shells sheering off one of its sharp claws.

Round Seven Engineering Phase Begins

PC with Engineering role may take action.

Round Seven Helm Phase (Initiative)
Whelp, Piloting for Initiative, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 2 = 28
Perimeter Plasma, Piloting for Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

PCs must move first. Both Pilot and Science Officer post actions for Round Seven.

RF-209 tries to restore power of the shield making sure the are no holes in the shields.
Eng: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Ship has been moved trying to keep Port side facing critter

Evade Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Round Seven Helm Phase Cont'd

Its wounds rather severe, the Besmaran Whelp makes a turn away from the Starfinder vessel, exposing its injured tail as it flees in the opposite direction.
Whelp, Piloting to Evade, crit: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 = 24

Round Seven Gunnery Phase Begins

PCs in Gunnery role may now act.

Murgatroyd shoots with the [[insert quadrant here]] laser cannon, using the computer assistance.

laser: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

The Besmaran Whelp's speed puts it well out of the optimal range for the light laser cannon and the android's shot misses.

The ysoki continues to fire in his geek's seat.

Coilgun: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 +2 if the captain aids

Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 2) = 11

Fire again, please!

Diplomacy, gunnery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Perimeter adjust course back onto the original destination

"I guess we won't get an apology out of that thing"

"I doubt the creature had evil in it's immense heart, but leaving it alive might result in the death and destruction of other vessels."

"If we find clues that this remote outpost was somehow affected by this creature, then, by all means, we hunt it down. Otherwise, I see no reason to risk ourselves needlessly".....Perimeter tries to change the subject..."Come, lets find out what happened to this outpost"

The Besmaran Whelp attempts to flee. However, Twisted Nicknick's shot, guided by the Ji-Thil's encouragement, finds its mark. The resulting wound ends the monster's flight and its body floats lifelessly in the void of space.

COMBAT OVER

With the Besmaran Whelp defeated, you are free to continue to the planet. As you approach it in you starship, you notice a strange disturbance within the atmosphere purveying the area around the coordinates of the outpost. Swarming masses of organic matter swirl around within the air, causing interference within the ship’s sensors. These airborne masses are composed of rigid, leaf-like structures, whose shape and speed produce erratic movements and intensity within the storm and making it too dangerous to the ship land inside it.

To continue with your mission, it is clear that the Pegasus must land several miles away from the outpost coordinates and that the Starfinders must approach the site on foot.

The closest landing site is on the night-side of the planet. As you approach the surface the forested land below is aglow with bioluminescent flora, though the lights conveniently aid in finding a suitable clearing in which to land the Pegasus. Leaving the ship, you are immediately greeted with the sights and sounds of a lush, vibrant forest. The atmosphere is breathable and the gravity is just shy of standard, resulting in a slight spring in your step.

Visual of the landscape now provided on Slides.

Moving toward the outpost, you spy a series of structures, difficult to spot at first as most blend quite naturally in with the environment. The village is small, with just under 40 basic structures, composed primarily of interwoven strands of wood and fungi, packed with a colorful array of muds and clay.

As you pass by the village, you spy a pair of humanoids, each quite bioluminescent. They exchange flashes of light and clicks between themselves as they gesture in your direction.

Visual of the beings now on Slides.

One steps forward, reaching out a hand in your direction as a series of bright, white flashes of light begin pulsing first on the creature's head, down its neck and arm, and then shining from its hand.

Sense motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The ysoki approaches peacefully but cautiously.

My name's Twisted Nicknick. The well-known lawyer... Well perhaps you don't know me. Anyway. We are here in peace. You be?

RF-209 is excitedly to see new lifeforms. He also reaches out his hand. But he is trying to read the humanoids gesture.
sensemotive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

The formian representing the Wayfinders faction is very interested in meeting new life and beings.

Do you understand us? We don't want to hurt you. Peace.

Perimeter not certain what to think, attempts to discern the humanoids gesture, "Great" he thinks to himself "this sort of thing never goes well"

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (19) - 2 = 17

Mugatroyd shakes the creature's hand. "Greetings. We come in peace, to bring justice to your world - may your lights be a reflection of Iomedae's blessings. We are also here to investigate an abandoned outpost - can you provide any useful information to our cause?"

One of the glowing natives, the one without an open appendage, looks quizzically at the ysoki and the shirren, apparently unable to process their words.

Do you understand us? We don't want to hurt you. Peace.

As the formian speaks, the gesturing being seems drawn to Ji-Thil's solar mote. A pulse of light flashes around the native being's head at a speed that matches the speed of the orbiting solar mote.

Perimeter not certain what to think, attempts to discern the humanoids gesture, "Great" he thinks to himself "this sort of thing never goes well"

The gesturing being looks over the artificial being, slowly and with an apparent sense of wonder. It seems almost disappointed when the android does not speak.

The nearest, glowing native looks quizzically at the ysoki and the shirren, apparently unable to process their words. The being then turns their attention to the other android.

Mugatroyd shakes the creature's hand. "Greetings. We come in peace, to bring justice to your world - may your lights be a reflection of Iomedae's blessings. We are also here to investigate an abandoned outpost - can you provide any useful information to our cause?"

When Murgatroyd-01 grabs ahold of their hand, the being begins to sway and move, shaking their hand wildly. A small surge of power leaps from the android Starfinder into that of the being, producing a spark. For his part, Murgatroyd-01 feels a slight, momentary drain in power to the digital actuators in his hands, slowing the android's ability to end the handshake for a few nanoseconds longer than expected.

Zapped by the resulting spark, the native being does not recoil in pain, but rather begins to move all the more excitedly. Lights begin pulsing along both of the being's arms, prompting the other being to step forward and extend a hand to Murgatroyd-01.

The first being, still visibly excited and flashing lights, now extends an appendage towards Perimeter Plasma.

Making suitable gestures to convey simple ideas requires a successful Culture check.

Murgatroyd holds his other hand to the second creature. "Iomedae values benevolence as well - let's shake hands as a gesture of good will between creatures of honor." He lets the other creature drain him also.

"If you are not capable of speech, we must end our encounter now. We have a mission to complete."

Perimeter, against his better judgement, will extend his hand, in a friendly and cautious manner to the first being, completing a circuit.

"Greetings friends, we are looking for an Outpost, can you help us Gives gesture of greeting/respect

Culture: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14