[SFS]VAMP BY DAY'S PBP 2-19 Truth Keepers (Inactive)

Game Master VampByDay

Did the spy drone find anything of interest down the garbage chute?

Flenn stays toward the back, tapping the remote control for the spy drone. If it sees nothing of interest, he orders it to come back out of the garbage chute. "We want to send this thing ahead to scope out the route?"

Essentially your spy drone found a gutted and disassembled incinerator system (strangely enough, no trash pit) that exited into the hallway.

For some reason I can't quite figure out the map in relation to what's been going on...

Chk'tarlsh forms up with his companions, laser rifle at the ready, as they prepare to breach the door. Ready when you are, he sends telepathically.

Okay, I will set the spy drone to begin exploring some of those side hallways further to the top right, just in case there's anything up there worth catching our attention, while we go through the doors.

In an abundance of caution, Flenn draws his thunderstrike rifle and activates his energy shield the moment before the door is opened.

As you open the door:

Large tanks and monitors fill much of this spacious room. The tanks bubble and hiss with reagents and chemicals, while the displays show the signs of a brewing battle outside the compound. A pair of double doors exits the room to the north, and two transparent polycarbonate doors sit in the eastern and western walls.

As the door opens, you see three vesk. Two of which seem to be anxious and ready for a fight and are surprised by your entrance. A third vesk seems to be working the controls on one of the workstations and turns around in surprise. As all three fumble for their weapons, you hear a slimy voice come around the corner.

"Now now, there's no need for violence . . . not yet. Starfinders, you are starfinders yes? I feel we've . . . oh what is that biped expression? . . . gotten off on the wrong foot. Yeeesss. You are interested in uncovering what came before the gap? We have the answer . . . it was nothing. We can prove it to you, if you'd listen . . ."

Into view slithers a strange creature with an elongated head and several tentacles. You identify it as an Ijtikri from your previous research.

Picture of this guy on slide 7

"Well, if it ain't the chief Lie Keeper. Fancy findin' you here. Got a story to spin for us, eh?" The vesk diplomatic attache standing behind him, arms still folded, grunts.

"Proof? whatwhat I'd sooner expect a skittermander to let their house dog defecate on my lawn. Come to think of it, I expect your proof would smell about the same."

He nods to the monitors, "Honorable vesk are dying there. Stand down your traitors, & I will listen to your proof."

QQwaan just assumes he is in charge, feel free to counter/ignore his commands. :)

"This ought'ta be good"

Owen will move into the room to face squidward.

The ijtikri gives you a mocking tone. "Tsk, you starfinders. Have you never heard of cognative dissonance? You claim to be open-minded explorers, but when someone offers you an idea that doesn't confirm to your narrow view of the universe you-"

Just then you hear a loud shriek and turn around to see two winged creatures Slide 7 barreling toward you.

Flenn, Sorry, your drone didn't pick them up. The door they were in was closed and locked until the Doc there remotely unlocked it.

"-Finally, conversing with heathens is exhuasting. Gentlemen, kill them!"

Inititive Vecro: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Inititive Owen: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Inititive Q'Qwan: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Inititive Gustav: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
Inititive Chk'Tarlsh: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Inititive Flenn: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Inititive Vesk Solarian&Technomancer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Inititive Vesk Operative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Inititive Flying Creatures: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Inititive Ijtikri: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Round 1
--Bold may go
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Vecro follows Owen into the room, his shield raised in front o him.

"So this is what you are now? Cowards trying to bluff their way to get an advantage?" Vecro moves quickly forwards and smacks the Vesk in front with his chain

Attack@big vesk with sword vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage, fire, photon attunement: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 10

Photon attunement 1/3

Flenn mutters, "Knew I shoulda just shot that guy in the squidface."

Vecro Misses
Sorry man, you've had terrible luck with attack rolls

The two flying creatures converge on Q'Qwaan and spit acid at him

Attack 1 vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
damage if hit: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11Acid

Attack 2 vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
damage if hit: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10Acid

The Ijtikri takes out a pistol and tries to shoot a dart into Vecro
attack vs. kac: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 = 27
damage if hit: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The Solarian takes out his flame spinner and takes a guarded step forward

The technomancer fires off a magic missile at Owen
damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 3 = 9

Round 1
--Bold may go
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

"Stupid magic missile auto damage..." Owen grumbles, before using his tried and tested 'scare and crush' combo on the squid.

intimidate vs squid: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32

Crush on squid, spending a resolve point, DC 19 or be stunned on round

Gustav moves into the room, hoping to even the odds. He attacks the one in front of Vecro.

to hit, Pulse Gauntlet, Thunderstrike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Bludgeoning and Sonic damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Sorry man, you've had terrible luck with attack rolls

;) life happens. I try to not let it impact my fun of the game :D

That bloody dart hit Vecro, how much fire vulnerability it gives?

Vecro was looking at the Vesk in front of him when he is smacked in his shoulder with the dart. The blow is so strong that it almost turns him around.

GM wrote:

Sorry man, you've had terrible luck with attack rolls

;) life happens. I try to not let it impact my fun of the game :D

That bloody dart hit Vecro, how much fire vulnerability it gives?

Vecro was looking at the Vesk in front of him when he is smacked in his shoulder with the dart. The blow is so strong that it almost turns him around.

If you have any fire resist, it instead gets rid of that (including from a thermal dampener. If not, then you take 1.5x as much damage from fire.

"Only two, I will hold these...
LiSci: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 (3 less if PhySci or Mys) augmented flying wurm thingies."

The old vesk holds up a hand where a small bud seems to grow. With a flash the bud opens into a full moon flower bloom, complete with a blinding flash.

30' cone to catch both, DC save 15 or blinded for 1d4 rounds

Gustov Misses

Ijkitri save from stun: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
Stunned!

Meanwhile the Vesk in Red grabs his gun as he moves moves, then fires at Owen.

"He did something to the boss!"
attack vs. EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
damage if hit: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 fire.

Q'Qwaan has no idea what those things are.

Q'Qwaan, I don't know what ability you are using but I can't find anything that does a cone for blindness. I can't even figure out what kind of save to roll

Round 1
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri (Stunned)
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Oops, sorry I meant to add 'Fortitude' when I added the DC. Fortitude, moon flower graft.

blue fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
red fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

The flying things seem to care not for your strobe lights.

Hearing the commotion behind him, Chk'tarlsh turns in time to see Q'Qwaan attempt to vlind the flying creatures.

He fires a round at red, then begins to drop back along the corridor, toward the other group.

"Fall back to the ssafety of the corridor. We can work our way back to the othersh!" he calls to Q'Qwaan and Flenn.

Allies giving foe cover
Corona laser rifle: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Fire Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15

Flenn fires his jump jets and vaults forward behind Chk'tarish. He glances around, frowning. "Got a bottleneck here ...Q'Qwaan, I'll clear you a space to get up here and close the door, so we can focus on these guys instead of those drones." He fires his jets again, vaulting over the equipment in the room.

Double move, both of them with jump jets. I can go 10 feet high. Is that enough to get over these structures to the left and right of the doorway? If not, I can vault over the people in front of me to go into the room, though I suspect that will trigger AoO off the solarian, at least. So I'll complete the final move, to give room for Q'Qwaan once I know which way I can go.

Sure Flenn, you can jump above the junk
Chk manages to hit Red for a fair chunk of damage.

Round 2
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Stunned

I think this is me to go
Vecro takes a step to the side and attacks the Vesk in front of him

Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Damage, fire, photon attunement: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 15

But his accuracy is off once again.

Move to the side to potentially provide flanking.

The two creatures move up and attack Q'Qwaan

Attack1 vs. KAC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
damage if hit: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Attack2 vs. KAC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
damage if hit: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

The Solarian attacks Vecro with his flaming chain
attack vs. eac: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
damage if hit: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 fire

The vesk that magic missiled earlier in the round dashes around and fires off a gout of flame

Reflex saves for half (DC 16) From Ownen, Gustov and Chk
overheat: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 4) = 11 Fire

Round 2
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Stunned

reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Owen dodges most of the fire blast, and his armor absorbs the rest!

Holding one arm out to maintain the gravity crush on Boss Ijikri, he sweeps the other at the vesk solarian.

Maintain Crush on Ijikri (DC 19 Fort save or be staggered). Using Gravity Lift on the solarian (DC 19 Fort save negates). If he fails he will be moved to the point designated with a sun on the map. This will cause him to provoke from Vecro and Gustov (although no flanking on those AoOs).

Depending on Flenn's final space, I can get into room. Though, I can't also close the door before the flying thingies enter. Is someone else able to?

"Which of you soldiers can close the door for an old officer?"

"I'm a little busy here to be attending to our door...maybe in a moment..."

Gustav concentrates on the enemy vesk in front of him. He optimizes his specialy armor defenses against this vagrant (move action for +1 AC vs any attacks from this enemy).

His pulse gauntlet comes down like an archaic freight train.

to hit, Pulse Gauntlet, Thunderstrike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Bludgeoning and Sonic damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Reflex DC16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

With a deft twist of his body, Chk'tarlsh manages to avoid the worst of the fire's bite. The thermal protective coating on his ringwear armour dissipates the rest.

Flenn's movement leaves a space directly in front of the door. I was confused by the different avatars. :P So I am going with a modified spoiler 'yes' above.

Q'Qwaan moves into the room and drops the door closed. AoO?

Crush Fort save be Owen: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Move save vs Owen: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The biohacker remains staggered, the solarian flies around the room. (AoO from Gustov)

Q’Qwan I think it is a swift action to close push-button doors so you can guarded step, move, then swift action close the door.

”Stop Huron’ da boss!” shouts the Vesk in Red Armor
Trick attack vs Owen DC 29: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Attack vs EAc, may be against flat footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
damage if hit: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 f
if hit and trick successful, extra damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Round 2
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Staggared, demoarized

Flenn targets the vesk solarian and fires the thunderstrike rifle at him.

Thunderstrike rifle, combat targeting vs. solarian's EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Thunderstrike rifle damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 sonic

Let's see if my luck can turn around with this AoO.

to hit, Pulse Gauntlet, Thunderstrike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Bludgeoning and Sonic damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Gustav makes the vesk pay.

Yes!

After dodging the flames, Chk'tarlsh steadies himself and fires twice at the closest vesk (technomancer?). "It's your turn to feel the heat!"

Corona laser rifle 1: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 = 13
Fire Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 = 11

Corona laser rifle 2: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 = 13
Fire Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12

Flenn Hits
Gustov hits with his AoO
Chk misses twice

Round 3
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Staggared, demoarized
Solarian -17HP

Vecro attacks the closest vesk twice. His chain swings through the air...

Attack vs eac, flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 7
Damage, fire, photon attunement: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 9

And first strike flew way over vesk head, but then Vecro attacked with the other end of the chain...

Attack vs eac, flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 - 4 = 22
Damage, fire, photon attunement: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 9

Vecro hits once

Q'Qwaan hears a bunch of scraping at the door, but nothing seems to get through.

The solarian guarded steps and attacks Vecro Back
attack vs. EAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
damage if hit: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 fire

The Technomancer shouts "Stop doing weird stuff!" at Owen and casts overheat again (DC 16 reflex save from Owen, Chk, Flenn)
damage, Reflex 16 half: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 3) = 11

The Ijtikri seems to slighly recover and fires a shot at Owen who is keeping him down.
Sorry, but you are making yourself the biggest pain in the keyster for these guys.

Attack vs. Owen, KAC: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
damage if hit: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
If hit, Owen also looses his fire resist for 5 rounds

Round 3
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Staggared, demoarized
Solarian -26HP

Will post turn later but solarian can’t move while affected by Lift.

Seeing an opening, Gustav pushes past Chk'tarish and Owen toward the Ijikri.

"It may be best if you call of your guards and surrender! Otherwise, this could get painful!"

His pulse gauntlet powers up and he brings the hurt down.

to hit, Pulse Gauntlet, Thunderstrike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Bludgeoning and Sonic damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Just saw Owen's post. If the solarian can't move, Gustav may take an AoO. I'm fine with that, as he hasn't taken any damage yet.

reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Owen starts taking some damage from the baddies, but he's still in high spirits!

Owen will still maintain Crush on Needlersquid (DC 19 Fort save or be staggered) and will jerk the solarian to the back of the room yellow arrow on map (DC 19 Fort save negates). If the solarian fails he will provoke from Gustov and Vecro!

Q'Qwaan touches the monocle once again bending the rules of physiccs and creating multiple images of himself. "Once more, into the GLORIOUS breech." he says and strides forward with doshku in one hand.

mirror images: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Squidward save vs staggered: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Solarian save vs forced move: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Solarian provokes AoOs

Vecro attacks dragged Solarian

Attack of opportunity@Solarian vs EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Wow rng loves me this game
Damage, fire, photon attunement: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 13

“Solarian harder, Vecro!” Owen pleads.

Gustov barely misses

The Vesk in red keeps trying to stop the man singlehandedly gimping half the party

Vecro Misses

Trick attack vs Owen DC 29: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Attack vs EAc, may be against flat footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
damage if hit: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 f
if hit and trick successful, extra damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Round 3
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Staggared, demoarized
Solarian -26HP

Reflex DC16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

This time, Chk'tarlsh is unable to avoid the incoming blast of heat, however, his armour dissipates a portion of the hit.

Having enough of the enemy attacking at will (and at the least hoping to be in some useful as another target), Chk'tarlsh drops his rifle and advances on the two closest vesk.

Drawing his long sword as he moves, he slashes at the magic user. "Hey! Over here!"

Long sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Flenn maintains fire with his sonic rifle at the Solarian.

Full attack

Thunderstrike rifle attack 1, tracking, full attack penalty vs. Solarian's EAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 = 17
Thunderstrike damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 sonic

Thunderstrike rifle attack 2, tracking, full attack penalty vs. Solarian's EAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 4 = 6
Thunderstrike damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 sonic

I'll go ahead and use my T-shirt re-roll on the second attack
Thunderstrike rifle attack 2 re-roll, tracking, full attack penalty vs. Solarian's EAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 4 = 5

Chk hits and Flenn hits once

Round 4
--Bold may go--
Vecro
Flying Creatures, Solarian, Technomancer, and Ijtikri
Owen
Q'Qwaan
Gustov
Vesk Operative
Chk'Tarlsh
Flenn

Red Flying Creature -15 HP
Ijikri-Staggared, demoarized
Solarian -35HP
Technomancer -14 HP