[dice=Hostiles]d20[/dice]
[dice=Booker]d20+12[/dice] Ties go to Booker
[dice=Dunklezahn]d20+10[/dice]
[dice=Gig]d20+4[/dice]
[dice=Hack-it]d20+8[/dice]
[dice=Janzi]d20+1[/dice]
Skill Quickpost:
Perception
[dice=Booker]d20+16[/dice] (Darkvision 60')
[dice=Dunklezahn]d20+14[/dice] (Darkvision 60')
[dice=Gig]d20+14[/dice]
[dice=Hack-it]d20+18[/dice] (Darkvision 60')
--->[dice=Hum]d20+19[/dice] (Blindsense (sound), LLV, and DV 60'
[dice=Janzi]d20+23[/dice]
Sense Motive:
[dice=Booker]d20+0[/dice]
[dice=Dunklezahn]d20+0[/dice]
[dice=Gig]d20+0[/dice]
[dice=Hack-it]d20+0[/dice]
[dice=Torin]d20+6[/dice]
Sunrise Maiden Position Aft arc of White, short range. Port arc of Blue, long range. Forward arc of Red, long range, 2nd increment.
Shields Forward 100/100, Starboard 158/200, Port 93/200, Aft 100/100.
Hull 95/95 + 40 Temp HP.
Systems Normal.
AC 36 TL 39
Gunnery Disposition Starboard Arc: Linked Persistent Particle Beams (20d6, long, Blue/Red in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE] Turret: Linked X-Laser Cannons (16d6, long, LINE, all targets in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE + BLUE] Turret: Heavy Laser Net (5d6, short only, White in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE]
Bonus (probably): Heavy Laser Net v. Torpedo (roll d20+12 vs. 10+TorpedoSpeed to destroy 1 torpedo)
Computer Bonuses Available
+5
+5
Notes: If using the X-Laser Cannons, make a single Gunnery check and apply it against the AC of all ships in a line. I have drawn a recommended firing solution for White and Blue. If the enemy successfully locks on a torpedo this round, 1 bonus roll may be made with the Heavy Laser Net to try to shoot it down. Roll d20+12 and compare against 10 + torpedo speed.
Booker brings the Maiden around to the aft of the destroyer! It opens up as a torpedo reaches the ship!
Meanwhile, Dunk does nothing to the destroyer with the X-laser, but the drone is obliterated!
Sivv Gunnery Phase WHITE Heavy Nuke!:1d20 + 23 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 23 + 8 = 50 CRIT for DMG to Starboard:10d8 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 4, 5, 3, 7, 2, 1, 4) = 35If the laser net fails, I'll roll the crit effects WHITE Plasma Cannon:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41 for DMG to Starboard:5d12 ⇒ (11, 7, 4, 8, 8) = 38 RED Gunnery:1d20 + 15 + 10 - 12 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 10 - 12 = 26 MISS
BLUE Torpedo:1d20 + 15 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 10 = 43 Will strike starboard for DMG:3d8 ⇒ (5, 3, 4) = 12 BLUE Gunnery:1d20 + 15 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 10 - 8 = 18 MISS
Round 5
Fleet Phase
Bridge Role Selection & Captain’s Orders
Engineering Phase
PrecognitionNo Magic Officer
Initiative If you LOSE, take your Helm Phase Pilot and Science Officer
Helm Phase: Loser
Helm Phase: Winner
➤Gunnery Phase
Ark PrimeStymied in Round 5
Theater Situation:
Ark Prime’s Shields: Near Victory
Station Defense: OBJECTIVE SECURED
Thick of the Battle: OBJECTIVE SECURED
GM:
Red
Damage Sustained: 0
Ship Status: Normal
Shields: 200
Forward 0
Starboard 50
Port 50
Aft 50
WHITE
Damage Sustained: 0
Ship Status: Normal
Shields: 320
N Human Pilot Soldier 18 SP 66/216 HP 130/130 RP 13/17 | EAC 37 KAC 38 | F+15 R+14 W+19* | Init+12 | LLV, DV (60 feet), Perc+22 SM+1 | Speed 50ft
One of the gunners spots the incoming nuke, and snaps a laser net at it. Bonus Heavy Laser Net vs DC 20:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 NETTED
Nuke blows up before impact, but the Blue torpedo lands.
Sunrise Maiden Position Aft arc of White, short range. Port arc of Blue, long range. Forward arc of Red, long range, 2nd increment.
Shields Forward 100/100, Starboard 108/200, Port 93/200, Aft 100/100.
Hull 95/95 + 40 Temp HP.
Systems Normal.
AC 36 TL 39
Gunnery Disposition Starboard Arc: Linked Persistent Particle Beams (20d6, long, Blue/Red in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE] Turret: Linked X-Laser Cannons (16d6, long, LINE, all targets in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE + BLUE] Turret: Heavy Laser Net (5d6, short only, White in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE]
The destroyer simply ignores the shots! Thank fully, through your efforts, no ground is lost though!
Round 6
➤Fleet Phase
Bridge Role Selection & Captain’s Orders
Engineering Phase
PrecognitionNo Magic Officer
Initiative If you LOSE, take your Helm Phase Pilot and Science Officer
Helm Phase: Loser
Helm Phase: Winner
Gunnery Phase
Ark PrimeStymied in Round 5
N Human Pilot Soldier 18 SP 66/216 HP 130/130 RP 13/17 | EAC 37 KAC 38 | F+15 R+14 W+19* | Init+12 | LLV, DV (60 feet), Perc+22 SM+1 | Speed 50ft
"Final push," can be heard muttered from the pilot's chair.
Recommended Distribution
Ark Prime Shields: Gig INT (+8) + 21 Fleets = d20+29
Station Defense: 5 fleets (reserve)
Thick of the Battle: 5 Fleets (reserve)
Gig directs all fire power on Ark Prime every free ship from single-pilot fighters to capital ships opens fire. With a final, silent volley, the Armada unleashes a storm of weapon fire at the sivv vessel. Every missile, laser, and plasma cannon at its disposal focuses at a single point a few kilometers above Ark Prime’s bulk. Energy crackles in spiderweb patterns across the shields, dissipating outward from the blast. Yet this time, the ship’s power fluctuates— the barrier warps, forming a swirling vortex as the Armada’s volley pierces a hole through it.
Suddenly over the comms a burst of triumph, "THEY'RE DOWN! THEY'RE DOWN! Sunrise Maiden you are all clear. Get in the there and show them what we're made of!"
The destroyer in front of you does not relent though. You'll have to blast through. The sense of triumph ebbs a bit as the Armada has their hands full with fights of their own.
A dour-looking vesk wearing the uniform of a Steward admiral appears on the viewscreen, a fresh gash across his head and his crew scrambling to put out a small fire in the background. “By Damoritosh’s blade, we’ve done it!” he roars. “We don’t know how long the breach will stay open. I’m assigning the last of our unscathed ships to escort you in. Good luck and give them Hells!”
Gig checks the layout. It's going to take a few moments for your escort to arrive....
Round 6
➤Bridge Role Selection & Captain’s Orders
Engineering Phase
PrecognitionNo Magic Officer
Initiative If you LOSE, take your Helm Phase Pilot and Science Officer
Helm Phase: Loser
Helm Phase: Winner
Gunnery Phase
Fleet Phase
Bridge Role Selection & Captain’s Orders
Engineering Phase
PrecognitionNo Magic Officer
➤Initiative If you LOSE, take your Helm Phase Pilot and Science Officer
Helm Phase: Loser
Helm Phase: Winner
Gunnery Phase
Ark PrimeStymied in Round 5
Theater Situation:
Ark Prime’s Shields: OBJECTIVE SECURED
Station Defense: OBJECTIVE SECURED
Thick of the Battle: OBJECTIVE SECURED
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Male CN Ysoki Outlaw Mechanic 18 | SP 198/198 HP 110/110 RP 8/16 | EAC 35 KAC 35 | F+16 R+19 W+15 | Init +8 | Perc+24 SM+16 || Hum HP 110/190 | EAC 32 KAC 32 | F+4 R+16 W+5 | Perc +24 (Blindsense 60ft, Darkvision 60ft, Low-Light Vision)
Having slotted into the engineering consoles, he works to divert power to shields.
Divert (Engineering), DC 35:1d20 + 32 ⇒ (6) + 32 = 38Success. +5% back to where it's needed
The ships move in on the Sunrise Maiden Sivv Gunnery Phase WHITE Rail guns:1d20 + 23 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 8 = 35 MISS
WHITE Plasma Cannon:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36 for Starboard DMG:5d12 ⇒ (2, 8, 7, 5, 11) = 33 RED Gunnery:1d20 + 15 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 10 - 4 = 22 MISS
Round 6
Fleet Phase
Bridge Role Selection & Captain’s Orders
Engineering Phase
PrecognitionNo Magic Officer
Initiative If you LOSE, take your Helm Phase Pilot and Science Officer
Helm Phase: Loser
Helm Phase: Winner
➤Gunnery Phase
Ark PrimeStymied in Round 5
N Human Pilot Soldier 18 SP 66/216 HP 130/130 RP 13/17 | EAC 37 KAC 38 | F+15 R+14 W+19* | Init+12 | LLV, DV (60 feet), Perc+22 SM+1 | Speed 50ft
Sunrise Maiden Position Forward arc of White, medium range. Forward arc of Red, long range.
Shields Forward 100, Starboard 98, Port 100, Aft 100. Updated per Divert action and Destroyer hit. Hull 95/95 + 40 Temp HP.
Systems Normal.
AC 36 TL 39
Gunnery Disposition Starboard Arc: Linked Persistent Particle Beams (20d6, long, Blue/Red in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE] Turret: Linked X-Laser Cannons (16d6, long, LINE, all targets in range) [RECOMMEND: TARGET WHITE]
Computer Bonuses Available
+5
Sadly, the Heavy Laser Net is out of range, so Osteth takes no action this round.
Neither Gig nor Dunk connect with their hits. A voice floods the comms, “Your violent response proves the barbarity of your nature. We have fought your ships only in self-defense.”
GM:
Red
Damage Sustained: 0
Ship Status: Normal
Shields: 200
While the Armada’s precision and the Booker's expert piloting can bring the ship close to its ultimate target, constant defensive fire from Ark Prime prevents any ship from flying directly to the airlock entrance. You'll have to land some distance away from the airlock...
Most of Ark Prime’s surface consists of uneven terrain comprising some unknown material. Protrusions jut out at odd angles, while fissures dot the landscape at irregular intervals.
The combination of Ark Prime’s size and its magnetized hull provides standard gravity for those who remain close to the surface, but any creature that flies or jumps 45 feet or more above the surface enters zero-gravity conditions and is in danger of being targeted by Ark Prime’s weapons. The mystical nature of the sivv vessel’s quantum hyperspace drive also interferes with teleportation effects (because obviously.)
This event occurs over several phases, with each phase representing approximately 1 minute of action as the PCs make their way across the surface of Ark Prime. During a phase, each PC can perform one of
the actions listed below to dodge or hustle their way across Ark Prime’s surface. A PC can attempt two of these actions during a phase, but they take a –3 penalty to each check they attempt during that phase. Some PC actions allow a PC to succeed at the check and earn a success, which contributes to the PCs reaching Ark Prime’s airlock entrance. A PC can also perform one reaction per phase. You need 15 Successes.
Activate an Ability: The PC activates a special ability or casts a spell that takes either a standard or full action. The PCs don’t necessarily earn any successes using this action. At your discretion, using an ability or spell that can bypass distances quickly (such as a teleportation effect) can count for one to three successes, and certain effects might count as a successful skill check for other actions
listed here.
Analyze (Computers, Engineering, Perception, or Physical Science DC 32): The PC assesses the situation, perhaps with the use of a gadget or some other tool. With a successful check, the PC grants a +2 circumstance bonus to another PC’s skill check to earn a success during this phase. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PC can grant this bonus to two PCs.
Divine (Mysticism DC 35): Through brief meditation or a short prayer, the PC reaches out to the universe or a deity, requesting guidance on how best to proceed. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Fly (Acrobatics DC 36, must have a fly speed): The PC fights the gravity of Ark Prime to soar over obstacles. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Mitigate Failure (no check): The PC prepares for the worst. While this action doesn’t earn the PCs any successes, it reduces any loss of successes by 1 (to a minimum of 0 successes lost).
Navigate (Survival DC 35): The PC identifies a good path across the surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Scramble (Athletics DC 36): The PC clambers over obstacles and hustles at an increased speed over Ark Prime’s surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Take Cover (no check): The PC takes cover behind some feature of Ark Prime’s surface or ducks into a nook. The PC gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC and Reflex saves against the current obstacle. This doesn’t earn the PCs any successes.
Hazard:1d8 ⇒ 7
The instant you land, you're off! It doesn't take long for everything to go to hell though. A sivv drone interceptor breaks off from the battle to strafe Ark Prime’s surface with plasma cannon fire where you are. As a group, the PCs must decide whether to push through this kill zone or not. If they decide not to, they take a –4 penalty to skill checks to gain successes this phase. If they do, they each take 10d12 electricity and fire damage (Reflex DC 26 for half) at the end of the phase.
Male CN damaya lashunta Scholar Mystic (mindbreaker)/18 | SP 0/162 HP 7/112| RP 10/16 | EAC 35; KAC 36 | Fort +12, Refl +12 Will +18 | Init +5 | Perc +34, SM +32 | Speed 30ft | Spells 1st 5/7 remaining, 2nd 4/7 remaining, 3rd 2/7 remaining, 4th 2/6 remaining, 5th 4/5 remaining, 6th 1/4 remaining | Active conditions:
Hang on! Janzi shouts telepathically, grabbing both dunk and Gig and directing them to grab Booker and Hack-It (who then grabs Hum) respectively, as he activates his mk1 tiara of translocation.
And, for his second action...
DC 35 Mysticism:1d20 + 28 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 28 - 3 = 37
...he spies something that inexplicably reminds him of Nejeor VI and suggests a way to avoid a major obstacle.
Male CN Ysoki Outlaw Mechanic 18 | SP 198/198 HP 110/110 RP 8/16 | EAC 35 KAC 35 | F+16 R+19 W+15 | Init +8 | Perc+24 SM+16 || Hum HP 110/190 | EAC 32 KAC 32 | F+4 R+16 W+5 | Perc +24 (Blindsense 60ft, Darkvision 60ft, Low-Light Vision)
Reflex save, DC 26:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Hack-It avoids the worst of the barrage, opting to push through.
"This is b#%*~+&$," the mechanic shouts over the drone's gunfire. He activates Hum, who is attached to him still as a jetpack, and takes to the air. He mostly works to avoid obstacles and doesn't fly too high. "All of this is b$!&+!++. I mean, can we stop getting involved in cataclysmic events? It's all b$$~~!%@."
Having gotten to vent a bit, he reroutes power to his drone. Speed is key.
DC 36 Acrobatics (Fly):1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 24 - 3 = 26 DC 36 Acrobatics (Fly):1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 24 - 3 = 26
N Human Pilot Soldier 18 SP 66/216 HP 130/130 RP 13/17 | EAC 37 KAC 38 | F+15 R+14 W+19* | Init+12 | LLV, DV (60 feet), Perc+22 SM+1 | Speed 50ft
Reflex:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 SUCCESS
"Damned rookies!!!" Booker curses, as Janzi immediately teleports everyone into an airstrike. He ducks most of the hellfire and takes a slower pace after that, firing the occasional potshot to destroy a spiky protrusion here and there before Hack-It impales himself mid-flight.
Reflex Saving Throw vs. DC 26:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
"Dammit! This is worse than the time I was repairing Thrull Magnar's keyboard and I fell back into the pyrotechnics launcher behind the stage."
Gig takes a look around and hopes that nobody sees him and then he discretely starts to say a prayer in the hopes that the universe will give him some guidance on how to proceed.
"Oh dear universe, I really hope for some extra bass pedals to add to my synthesizer and also some way to defeat these stupid enemies who keep ruining all the time I could be practicing. Give me guidance on how to get rid of them."
Gig's prayer is uniquely his, but someone is listening, and grants him a nice solo.
1d8 ⇒ 61d5 ⇒ 5
Suddenly a massive psychic onslought hits Janzi's mind...
Janzi:
There's a booming voice in your head. It's the same voice that overtook the comms during the space battle. “You are but a speck on the flow of time. Your lives will revive an empire that has stretched across eons."AFTER you take your turn, make a DC 24 WILL save or be Shaken for the next Rounds:1d4 ⇒ 3
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Gig: Go
Hack-it: Go
Janzi: Go
Male CN Ysoki Outlaw Mechanic 18 | SP 198/198 HP 110/110 RP 8/16 | EAC 35 KAC 35 | F+16 R+19 W+15 | Init +8 | Perc+24 SM+16 || Hum HP 110/190 | EAC 32 KAC 32 | F+4 R+16 W+5 | Perc +24 (Blindsense 60ft, Darkvision 60ft, Low-Light Vision)
Annoyed at having been stymied by the landscape, Hack-It once more hits the jets on his humpack to get beyond these problems.
DC 36 Acrobatics (Fly):1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 24 - 3 = 34 DC 36 Acrobatics (Fly):1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 24 - 3 = 23
But progress is just not the name of his game right now.
Janzi gets no follow up as he works his way forward. Explosions and laser-fire keep the dark of space at bay as the party is just about half way there.
"Oh great infinite universe, I confess that I don't really like doing scales, but I will practice them if you think I need to. If you think I need more practice time, help me take out a few more baddies!"
1d8 ⇒ 7
Sivv Drone Interceptor Attack! A sivv drone interceptor breaks off from the battle to strafe Ark Prime’s surface with plasma cannon fire where the you are. As a group, the you must decide whether to push through this kill zone or not. If you decide not to, you take a –4 penalty to skill checks to gain successes this phase. If you do, they each take 10d12 electricity and fire damage (Reflex DC 26 for half) at the end of the phase
Booker: Go
Dunklezahn: Go
Gig: Go
Hack-it: Go
Janzi: Go
Activate an Ability: The PC activates a special ability or casts a spell that takes either a standard or full action. The PCs don’t necessarily earn any successes using this action. At your discretion, using an ability or spell that can bypass distances quickly (such as a teleportation effect) can count for one to three successes, and certain effects might count as a successful skill check for other actions
listed here.
Analyze (Computers, Engineering, Perception, or Physical Science DC 32): The PC assesses the situation, perhaps with the use of a gadget or some other tool. With a successful check, the PC grants a +2 circumstance bonus to another PC’s skill check to earn a success during this phase. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PC can grant this bonus to two PCs.
Divine (Mysticism DC 35): Through brief meditation or a short prayer, the PC reaches out to the universe or a deity, requesting guidance on how best to proceed. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Fly (Acrobatics DC 36, must have a fly speed): The PC fights the gravity of Ark Prime to soar over obstacles. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Mitigate Failure (no check): The PC prepares for the worst. While this action doesn’t earn the PCs any successes, it reduces any loss of successes by 1 (to a minimum of 0 successes lost).
Navigate (Survival DC 35): The PC identifies a good path across the surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Scramble (Athletics DC 36): The PC clambers over obstacles and hustles at an increased speed over Ark Prime’s surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Take Cover (no check): The PC takes cover behind some feature of Ark Prime’s surface or ducks into a nook. The PC gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC and Reflex saves against the current obstacle. This doesn’t earn the PCs any successes.
Male CN Ysoki Outlaw Mechanic 18 | SP 198/198 HP 110/110 RP 8/16 | EAC 35 KAC 35 | F+16 R+19 W+15 | Init +8 | Perc+24 SM+16 || Hum HP 110/190 | EAC 32 KAC 32 | F+4 R+16 W+5 | Perc +24 (Blindsense 60ft, Darkvision 60ft, Low-Light Vision)
Engineering DC 32:1d20 + 32 ⇒ (16) + 32 = 48 "Gig! You know how there's a basic connectedness with the various sound systems within the Maiden? Does this situation feel like there's a strange degree of parity to it? Does that, combined with the mechanical nature of repetitive chewing, create a potential dissonance it the concepts of reality?" Because how else do you use Engineering to Influence Mysticism??
Dunk's stubbornness gets the party ever closer while Gig struggles despite the help.
1d8 ⇒ 2 CLEAR There's a gap in the chaos and the fire fight. GO!
Chase Options:
Activate an Ability: The PC activates a special ability or casts a spell that takes either a standard or full action. The PCs don’t necessarily earn any successes using this action. At your discretion, using an ability or spell that can bypass distances quickly (such as a teleportation effect) can count for one to three successes, and certain effects might count as a successful skill check for other actions
listed here.
Analyze (Computers, Engineering, Perception, or Physical Science DC 32): The PC assesses the situation, perhaps with the use of a gadget or some other tool. With a successful check, the PC grants a +2 circumstance bonus to another PC’s skill check to earn a success during this phase. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PC can grant this bonus to two PCs.
Divine (Mysticism DC 35): Through brief meditation or a short prayer, the PC reaches out to the universe or a deity, requesting guidance on how best to proceed. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Fly (Acrobatics DC 36, must have a fly speed): The PC fights the gravity of Ark Prime to soar over obstacles. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Mitigate Failure (no check): The PC prepares for the worst. While this action doesn’t earn the PCs any successes, it reduces any loss of successes by 1 (to a minimum of 0 successes lost).
Navigate (Survival DC 35): The PC identifies a good path across the surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success. If the result of the check exceeds the DC by 5 or more, the PCs earn two successes.
Scramble (Athletics DC 36): The PC clambers over obstacles and hustles at an increased speed over Ark Prime’s surface. With a successful check, the PCs earn one success.
Take Cover (no check): The PC takes cover behind some feature of Ark Prime’s surface or ducks into a nook. The PC gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC and Reflex saves against the current obstacle. This doesn’t earn the PCs any successes.
