GM Jhaeman's "Skitter Home" (Inactive)

Game Master Jhaeman

”C’mon!”

Stra-der will run towards the armor.

"What is all of this!? Come on friends, sounds like another nufriend is in danger! We've gotta help!"

Quonx waves at the rest of the crew with 2 arms, points in the direction indicated by the pahtra with 2 more, hoists her rifle with the remaining 2 and starts running!

"Yes another helping of help helping is on the way."Dakayo dis entangles himself from the now inanimate string of lights and follows his companions in the direction of the armor.

Gazigaz follows the others taking out his pistol

"Gree! We need to help nufriends!"

Rushing in the direction the pahtra pointed, you come around the corner of a stall and see something almost unbelievable! A suit of black, spiked armor is moving around all on its own! After smashing several displays, it slams the stall's vesk proprietor to the ground and then looms over her, pointing its integrated pistol right at her head!

This encounter is on Slide # 2 in the Maps & Handouts link. Please add a token for your PC starting in the lower left portion of the map as you come around the corner of a stall. The animated suit of armor is the black-bordered token in the center, while the other token is the fallen vesk.

Initiative (Round 1)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo
Stra-Der
Quonx

Bold may go!

As a free action on your turn, you can try to identify the armor with an Engineering check.

Gazigaz stops with his mouth wide open as he tries to understand the situation.

"He you ... armor. Leave that Vesk alone. Find someone your own size! Get it nufriends!"

Shoot, get'em: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage, E: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

But the shoot flies in the air as Gazigaz for a moment has a surprise drawn on his face

"That was a warning shot!"

Initiative (Round 1)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo
Stra-Der
Quonx

Bold may go!

The headless suit of armor blasts the prone vesk into unconsciousness and then slowly turns in your direction!

The vesk isn't dead, but is bleeding and will die in three rounds if not stabilized with magic or a Medicine (First Aid) check.

"Armor is for protecting not hurt-hurting!"Dakoyo rushes forward and utters and incantation, casting stabilize on the downed Vesk.

"You're not the nufriend we're looking for!"

Engineering (ID Creature): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Quonx targets the armor and then fires a shot at it.

Az. Rifle v EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Dmg(F): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Stra-der moves around the stand as she draws her singing disk and then throws it at the armor In second range increment

Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21
damage if hit: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

The fallen vesk's wounds close up instantly when they hear Dakoyo's magical instructions. Quonx sends a stream of liquid fire toward the animated armor, scorching an outer layer but having little real effect. A strange, mildly disturbing music fills the air as Stra-Der hurls a metal desk that slams into the animated armor, leaving a crack in its abdomen plate!

Quonx's attack hit and did a little damage, but there's clearly some resistance to fire at work. Stra-Der's attack hit and did solid damage.

Initiative (Round 2)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo
Stra-Der
Quonx

Bold may go!

Gazigaz closes one eye and takes aim at the armor!

"Go and stand back nicely like the rest of the armors!"

Shoot, get'em: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
Damage, E: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Skitter pulls the trigger and a beam of electricity hits the armor

Get'em + attack

Gazigaz's electrical blast strikes a mannequin.

The attack was closed but missed because the animated armor has cover between it and Gazigaz.

The animated armor swivels and fires at its perceived greatest threat: Stra-Der!

Stra-Der, the attack hits and you take 11 F.

Someone doesn't have a token up on the grid yet.

Initiative (Round 2)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (25/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Gazigaz's electrical blast strikes a mannequin.

The attack was closed but missed because the animated armor has cover between it and Gazigaz.

Damn! mb

"Oh! I hit the wrong armor!" says Gazigaz a bit sad.

Still a hit! I am sure that armor was about to move :P

Dakoyo casts reflecting armor and runs up to the animated armor"Come on hit me! I've got a mysterious surprise for you!"

"Careful friends! It will hit hard! Our cold and fire weapons don't do as much to it!"

Quonx lines up again and fires an Overcharged shot at the armor

Overcharged Az Rifle v Armor EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Overcharged Dmg(F): 1d8 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (7) + (4) + 4 = 15

As a swift action Stra-der recalls her disk to her hand and runs forward, smacking it with her disk in melee.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Quonx's rifle misfires as she tries to get more power from it, but Stra-Der makes another resounding CRACK! in the animated armor's torso section.

Initiative (Round 3)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (25/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Gazigaz runs to the side to not have anything nor anyone on his shooting line

Shoot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage,e: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"Go down! Go down!" yells excited Gazigaz

Gazigaz shoots again, but can't score a meaningful hit on the dense metal that the menace is composed of.

The armor's pistol retracts, a metal gauntlet squeezes into a fist, and a deadly backhand comes whirling for Stra-Der's face! Bystanders cry out in horror as the strike connects.

The attack hits. Stra-Der, you take 16 B.

The animated armor's tactics are to attack whoever is dealing the most damage to it, so that's why it's coming after Stra-Der again.

Initiative (Round 3)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (9/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Dakoyo runs aound to give a flank and swats at the armor with his staff. attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
B damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
"Hey! it is rude to ignore someone when they are speaking to you!"

I am not taking a guarded step and am moving the 10 feet to loop around

Full attack time
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The animated armor parries Dakoyo's swing, but Stra-Der manages a solid hit.

Dakoyo's attack *just* missed, but one of Stra-Der's gets through.

Just reminding folks to please list whether your attacks are vs EAC or KAC and what damage type they are.

Quonx is up.

Quonx grits her teeth as her shots keep missing and then fires again anyway!

Overcharged Az Rifle v Armor EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Overcharged Dmg(F): 1d8 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 4 = 9

This time, Quonx hits! The albative materials composing the suit of Hellknight armor absorb some of the intense heat, but there's still damage.

Initiative (Round 4)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (9/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Gazigaz tries to motivated Stra-Der to keep going

"You can do it Stra-Der! This is an eclipse! Don't let this hollow armor destroy it for you!"

Then he looks at the armor and calls

"Destroy it already!"

Inspireing boost (Stra-der +13 SP) + get'em

The animated armor is relentless as it launches another punishing blow towards Stra-Der. But this time, the skittermander is able to duck another it!

Attack missed with a natural 1.

Initiative (Round 4)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (22/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Don't forget about get 'em and flanking for those of you who have it. Little bonuses make a big difference in Starfinder!

"Keep firing...but I wonder..."

Overcharged Az Rifle v Armor EAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Overcharged Dmg(F): 1d8 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (6) + 4 = 13

Quonx overcharges her rifle again while thinking if there's anything else that could be done to this armor.

Engineering: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

"Man! This thing's tough! Who knew breaking armor would be so hard!"

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Quonx has to pull her shot at the last second to avoid hitting Stra-Der, and Stra-Der's swing is thrown off as she instinctively flinches when a laser blast flies right over her ear!

Quonx's attack missed due to soft cover, and both of Stra-der's attacks missed.

Keep at it guys! You've knocked this thing under half its starting hit points.

Dakoyo is up.

Dakoyo runs in a circle around the arm and returns to his original position swinging at it the whole time in an attempt to distract it. aid Stra-ders AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Dakoyo tries to distract the animated armor, but it retains a singular focus on Stra-Der!

That was a nice idea--just didn't quite make it.

Initiative (Round 5)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (22/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

Gazigaz keeps on cheering

"Get the headless one, get the headless one!"

Closing one eye he takes another shoot

Attack vs EAC, get'em: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Damage, e: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Eat this you, headless armor!"

Sparking tendrils of lightning play over the surface of the armor as a well-placed shot from Gazigaz continues to weaken the mindless foe. But implacably, it continues wailing away at Stra-Der!

Gazigaz's shot hit and did full damage. The attack against Stra-Der hits for 14 B. She's absorbing a lot of damage, but giving as good as she gets!

Initiative (Round 5)

Gazigaz
Animated Armor
Dakoyo (21/28 SP, 26/26 HP, 7/7 RP)
Stra-Der (8/36 SP, 30/30 HP, 6/6 RP)
Quonx

Bold should go!

I'm also moving to provoke AoOs
Feeling ineffective Dakoyo runs in a circle before returning to his spot and once again tries to aid Str-Der this time to help help with the next attack.aid another: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
"Take this you ill mannered piece of equipment!

remembering get ‘em this time

”Stop. Hurting. My. Nufriends!”. Stra-Der punctuates her words with attacks. Some don’t count mechanically as attacks

Attack vs EAC1: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 4 = 8
Damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 So

Attack vs EAC2: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 4 = 16
Damage if hit: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 So

Dakoyo runs circles around the armor, and this time it spins around to follow him and cuffs him on the back of the head with its gauntlet. A mystical feedback from a protective spell surges through the armor, damaging it severely! Meanwhile, Stra-Der continues trying to smash the armor into pieces, but just can't find a weak spot.

Ah, I understand now, Dakoyo--I thought earlier you meant running in circles as just flavor to explain the aid another. It takes an AoO and hits. You still take 16 B, but it takes 10 force damage (and fails the Reflex save to halve that).

Stra-Der's attacks both missed (the second one was *so* close!).

Quonx is up.

Quonx skitters up for a better shot and fires again

Az Rifle v Armor EAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Dmg(F): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12