[SFS/Farol] #1-16: Dreaming of the Future (low tier) (Inactive)

Game Master Farol

Scruffy looks at the tile and scratches his head.
[/b]Hmm don't know bout majicky stuff. Anyone else wanna poke at this thing?"[/b]

"Good catch, Scruffy! I've got a set of trapsmith's tools, if any of you know more about Mysticism than what I've been able to pick up."

Tik has +3 to Mysticism and can make untrained checks in it. Does anyone have a higher bonus?

Harmony sits down for a bit, feeling a little guilty but is otherwise ready to press on.

Culture: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Getting into the core and taking stock, "Huh, yeah that isn't natural. Well its natural, just not natural here."

To Scruffy and Tik "I don't. I tried once or twice but could never finish the course work. Anyone else?"

”I don’t know but something tells me that that those runes holding back the methane with a force field thing is going to burst if this doesn’t work.“

He waits for the others to do something because he isn’t good at magic.

"<sigh> I never learned how to disable magical traps. Let's just walk around it." Keeping her eyes peeled for any additional traps or hazards, Twila-4 pads forward into the area. As she carefully wends her way along the force field, she casts an eye at it. It's the same color as an Aviation. <sigh> Now I want a drink.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Keep your suits buttoned up, just in case." Tik pulls out his tools and goes to work.

Mysticism check to disarm trap, including tools bonus: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

Tik with trembling paws observes the trap and walks around it few times before making a move. He believes that destroying the runes would disable the trap and only it...

And it does. The protective fields stopping the methane still hold, and this place seems no longer to be active.

You hear a trembling voice

"Well, well, well. You handled the last obstacle to my chamber. If you have a key you can place it near the altar and disable the force field and take the stairs below. But if you don't I am afraid that you are losing your time." You can't seem to see the owner of the voice. But the area north from you lights up, and you can see there a place to put the sandstone tablet.

Area with a pink dot on the map.

"...losing your time"? <sigh> That sounds ominous. Glancing at whoever's holding the sandstone tablets (presumably Laanok, since he's the strongest) Twila-4 shrugs. Then, meeting Tik's eyes, she tilts her head in the direction of the next room, inviting him to slink forward to check it out with her.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Looking for more traps, any threats, and the source of the voice

Stowing his tools, the ysoki follows slowly, alert for further dangers.

Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Scruffy moves forward with robert-0. He's trying to make sense of all this, but isn't sure what to say. He keeps his thoughts to himself and looks out for additional dangers. perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"That's not ominous at all...but I guess that's why we're here. Anyone have a reason we shouldn't put the tablet in?"

Harmony follows, peering carefully around the cave as she does.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

None of you spot any other traps. The socket for the table looks like it would match. The voice stays silent...

"<sigh> No. Might as well. Then we can swim back through all that." Pausing a moment, Twila-4 adds: "Dibs on the shower when get back to the ship." I can't get this stink off me soon enough!

Tik nods. "Let's do this."

After some hesitation, you move towards the altar.

This chamber has not escaped the ravages of time. There are holes in the walls that likely once held doors, and the sandstone tiles on the floor are dirty and broken in places. Softly glowing purple runes cover the interior walls of the chamber, encircling a round altar covered in more runes in the center of the space.

As you put the tablet into the socket out of shadow in front of the altar, a form slowly coalesces, taking the shape of an ebony dragon with red frills. Its body is terribly contorted and trails shadows.

"Thank you for opening it up for me. " The dragon jumps to attack you...

Turn Tracker

Tik
Twila-4
Harmony-6
Scruffy
Laanok

Kanavu

Scruffy orders Robert-0 in and follows him, looping to get to the dragon from behind.

"...well I didn't expect that! Hey dragon, look out!"

Clever Feint: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (1) = 15 v DC 15+1.5*CR

Harmony appears to stutter just a bit at the sight of the creature...

"Oh, that was unexpected. Care to enlighten us as to who you are, and why you're trying to kill us?" Tik draws his laser pistol and fires at the shadowy dragon.

Azimuth laser pistol vs. EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

A dragon?! We've been had! Twila-4 doesn't waste time on chatting. The only way this thing'd tell them what's what is if it could slaughter them all easily. After a moment's shock at the enormity of this danger, she draws her laser pistol and fires hastily.

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 1

Always give the BBEG a chance to monologue. That way, we have more information to report after we kill it. (Granted, we'll need better luck with the dice module to manage that....)

”Oh, well that’s nice. You just made friends and are now trying to kill them. Wow. Great social skills. “

Laanok slashes the dragon with his doshko

Attack : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Always give the BBEG a chance to monologue. That way, we have more information to report after we kill it. (Granted, we'll need better luck with the dice module to manage that....)

I was considering how to handle it, but given that it was trying to bluff his way as a guardian of the mausoleum while in fact waiting for you to open the place I decided for a different approach. On top of that, he can be rumbling during fight

The star finders jumps onto the dragon, who for the most part laughs

"You petty mortals, do you believe that your weapon can harm the mighty Kanavu? Hahaha"

Tik shot misses, but you see that Twila-4 and Laanok find their mark with their attacks.

Harmony-6 seems too distracted to successfully bluff the being.

Mel moves towards Twila-4 and supercharges his weapon.

Laanok you did not move on the map. So I moved you.

The ebony dragon roars striking fear in the ones that hear it.

Everyone needs to make a Will Save DC12 or be shaken for d4 rounds.

Kanavu in a lightning-fast movement bites Laanok shoulder with its jaws. 13 Points of Damage and a second Will Save DC12 if you fail both checks you will be frightened for d4 rounds.

Then he takes a guarded step towards the Harmony-6

Turn Tracker

Tik Will save DC12
Twila-4 Will save DC12
Harmony-6 Will save DC12
Scruffy Will save DC12
Laanok -13 two Will saves DC12

Kanavu -7

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Seeing the massive creature step toward her, Harmony takes a step back and yells "Alright, but now we have to destroy you!"

Guarded step
Clever Feint: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (1) = 18 v DC 15+1.5*CR

DC 12 Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Tik is singularly unimpressed with the dragon's roar, though the strength of its jaws gives him pause.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

He's able to conceal his attack from the foe, but hisses in disgust as the laser beam fails to get through the creature's armor.

Laser attack vs. EAC; flat-footed if trick attack succeeded: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
shaken, not stired
Scruffy sweats profusely inside his armor as he moves up. He commands Robert-0 to step in and stab the scary dragon man.
attack v KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
P and E damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Will DC 12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Androids get an additional +2 if it's a mind affect, not that it matters with this roll.

The dragon's roar shakes Twila-4 to her core. Desperate to feel better, she tries cartwheeling to a spot behind the pedestal before firing again at the obviously adversarial dragon.

Trick Attack (Acrobatics);DC = 20 + Target’s CR: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4
Includes Shaken penalty and bitter tears
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 2
Supercharge from Mel: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 1) = 11

Will save - Mel, DC12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Botting Laanok

Will save - Laanok, DC12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Will save - Laanok, DC12: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Attack vs KAC, shacken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Harmony-6 again tries to feint the dragon but she fails in doing so, at least for the benefit of the others. TIk hides perfectly but messes up his shot completely, while Twila-4 messes up both tricking and attacking. The big shot flies far from the dragon. Laanok as well misses his strike.

It is Robert-0 who breaks the bad luck and hurts the dragon.

The dragon attacks Laanok again, biting him yet again.

Attack@Laanok: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"I will take you down and gather the artifacts hidden here. Fools, learn to fear the mighty Kanavu!"

Mel moves and touches Tik's weapon which begins to glow with energy.

Shacken for: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Turn Tracker - Turn 2

Tik
Twila-4 Shacken for 3 rounds
Harmony-6
Scruffy Shacken for 3 rounds
Laanok -21 shacken for 3 rounds

Kanavu -11

Damn, you need some better rolls folks.

"Ugh...ok. The direct approach then!"

Harmony-6 rather clumsily pulls out a pistol and fires at the dragon!

Pulsecaster v EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Dmg(E): 1d4 ⇒ 2

He's flatfooted v me but eesh, these dice.

Scruffy moves up to get a clearer shot, despite his better judgement,
vs EAC: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 2 = 13
Acid: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Robert-0 continues to practice his stabbing,
vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
S and E: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

"There are artifacts here? Who knew?"

Tik draws his survival knife and shoots at the bombastic dragon again.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Laser attack vs. flat-footed(?) EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Supercharged laser damage, if applicable: 1d4 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + (1, 6, 3, 1) = 13

Okay. So gymnastics messes up my aim. Simpler this time. Still jittery from the dragon's roar, Twila-4 makes like she's stashing her weapon, but instead shoots at the dragon as she pulls her hand up again.

Trick Attack (stealth); DC = 20 + Target’s CR: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 = 22
Includes Shaken penalty
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 4

Botting Laanok, Mel

Mel takes out her pistol and takes a shot

Attack vs KAC, shacken: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Attack vs KAC, shacken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage, critical: 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Harmony-6 shot was uncertain, but Kanavu was such a big target that she did hit, just as Scruffy. However, his droid Robert-0 must have missed due to uneven grounding.

Tik was able to trick the dragon and land a massive shot at its body, which began to flicker! Twila-4 did not fool the dragon, but who needs tricks when you can shot. Her shot hits.

Laanok was able to land a devastating blow while Mel have missed.

The dragon takes another step towards Tik, Harmony-6 and Mel and breathes a cloud of acid

Acid Breath (EX), acid: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 3) = 13 Reflex save DC12 for half

The dragon seems to be barely standing

Turn Tracker - Turn 3

Tik
Twila-4 Shaken for 2 rounds
Harmony-6 -7/-14 reflex save DC12
Scruffy Shaken for 2 rounds
Laanok -21 shaken for 2 rounds

Kanavu -40

Good rolls guys!

Scruffy has robert-0 step up again and stab HA-HAAAAW
vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
S and E: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Scruffy pops off another shot at the dragon,
vs EAC: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 2 = 14
Acid: 1d4 ⇒ 4

"Ahhhhhhhh! I just bought this armor!"

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Harmony manages to shake off some of the acid "Alright, that's it. Now we're all really mad and going to unleash our secret weapon! Fire!"

The android makes some dramatic toggling and switching on her weapon but doesn't actually fire anything while taking a step back and making it look like she's bracing herself.

Clever Feint: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 10 + (3) = 29 vDC 15+1.5*CR

Frantic thoughts bounce around in Twila-4's skull. Okay. Okay. See? It's going to die soon. I'll get to watch a dragon die! That's good, right? Right... Still unable to pull herself together, she waits until Kanavu is distracted by the others' attacks to turn sideways and slip down behind the pedestal and creep back against the wall. It's way too small to truly hide her, but she hopes her black outfit will help her blend in with some shadows or something--anything--so she can fire on him without attracting his attention too much.

Trick Attack (stealth); DC = 20 + Target’s CR: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4
Includes Shaken penalty--and her second natural 1 in this battle. At least it plays into the narrative.
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 2

”I refuse to lose to an oversized gecko with bad breath! “

Laanok chops the dragon, his eyes filled with rage.

Attack : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage : 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

DC 12 Reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

With preternatural speed, the ysoki flattens himself against the floor as the spray of acid passes over him, then bounces back to his feet unharmed. Evasion is a great thing.

"Nice try." Tik tries and fails to trick the dragon, but still manages to tag it.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Laser attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Laser damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

I this round you did exactly 5 points of damage, which was what was needed :D

The Kanavu dissipates into a cloud of laughing shadows before vanishing entirely.

The shot from Tik and Scruffy seemed sufficient to end the fight.

Combat is over - well done all

After the fight, you spot that protective field keeping you out of the stairs has vanished and you can enter the last unexplored chamber. The stairs lead down to a vault where various strangely shaped bottles and cryptic devices are stored on shelves: the Dreamer’s relics that they have come to retrieve.

After gathering the items and making your way back to the ship you depart from the moon setting your course back to Absalom. On your way back you learned that what you faced was a nightmare dragon which are enemies to dreamers. Kanavu must have sent his shadow copy which was only a part of his power, which leads you to believe that Kanavu is alive and well somewhere in the galaxy...

On arrival, you meet with Venture-Captain Arvin who is overjoyed with the success of your mission and congratulates you all. He says that he is not sure what those artifacts do, but the dreamer should be able to use them.

He advises you to take some rest, before the next mission.

The End!

Thank you for running this!

Tik lets Twila-4 access the 'fresher ahead of him, and while he waits jots down his notes from the mission and ships them to Zigvigix's staff for reference. Back at Absalom Station, he heads off to Nurkop's for a drink.