SFS 2-16 - A Scoured Home (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

Ceolor gives a sigh as his shot misses and the thing goes down before he can get a second. He the narrows his eyes at the only other thing moving not a Starfinder and marks it with a faint illusory dagger. He raises his weapon one more time and takes a shot at the tumor.

Solar Flare, Heat drain: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Blade in the Night, Plasma Sheath, Photon, Fire damage: 1d4 + 1d2 + 9 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 9 = 15

Finding the mark his 'laser' bolt drives the dagger in some as the light burns it away before burning a hole into the tumor itself. "Haha! Take that!"

DuQuesne clever shoots the tumor. (What a sentence)

Bluff to Feint as part of Clever attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + (3) + 1 = 35
DC: 10 + your opponent’s Sense Motive, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR
If successful, he’s flat-footed to everyone’s attacks, otherwise, only to DuQuesne’s

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

And that's the tumour obliterated.

Once you overcome the ovibovos, you can easily scale the ziggurat to the porthole. The porthole’s door is slightly ajar and bears signs of being opened recently, including scratches in the metal and areas that have been wiped clean.

You also notice that the sloughed, cancerous hair and skin of the mutated ovibovos are tough yet malleable. If any of you succeed at both an Engineering and a Life Science check you can rapidly work the materials into a suit of armour that functions as mature defrex hide.

Before entering the ziggurat, Yaromeh will look around for traps on the door or in the corridor.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

- Let's move inwards. With that, she confidently steps inside, holding her bolter in the firing position and aiming forward.

Data can work on the engineering part, but someone else has to do the life science engineering: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

"Sure, let me take a look."

Life Sci: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Once the collab on the armor is done, Second-1 will move to follow the group into the ziggurat.

"Is anyone wearing that monstrosity, or it was just a cultural project?" DuQuesne stays clear from the radioactive bovine armor.

Well .. the armour might look okay but seems to be a bit patchy.. It looks like the source material needs work (Engineering passed, Life Science failed)

Through the porthole, you find metal rungs of a ladder descending into the starship. The ladder ends in an empty corridor, dusty from centuries of neglect yet still noticeably intact. Backup lights embedded in the ceilings illuminate the hallways, which are regularly spaced with directional placards written in Izalguun (easily decipherable using Naarma’s panel). The signs direct you to a variety of different areas, including rec rooms filled with exercise and leisure equipment suited for Large creatures with four arms, childcare centers filled with worn plush izalguun dolls the size of halflings, “nature experience chambers” with artificial plant habitats that have since become completely overgrown in their abandonment, and space observatories that now reveal only Izalraan’s packed earth above. A labyrinth of angular passages connects these various rooms.

Obvious directions lead to the power core, but a short distance down each direct path, the tunnel reaches a dramatic dead end. At each dead end, the floor of the ship is torn away in jagged strips. The electrical work in the ceiling dangles down in a dangerous net of live wires, and piles of assorted junk are stacked within the wreckage to render it highly hazardous and essentially impassible.

With the direct paths to the power core blocked, any of you with ranks in Computers, Engineering, or Piloting knows that the next best option is to go to the bridge to try and find an alternate route in the ship’s database.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
engineering: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

"Somebody...did this on purpose..."

Dr. Morvius shares the information from the spoilers.

"Seeing as we've had little luck with the wildlife, it'd be nice to deal with something a little more mechanical..." Second-1 starts looking for a sign to the bridge.

"This way?"

"Jinsul, perhaps? It's been a while since I had to deal with any of them!"

To the bridge!

As you approach the bridge area...

The gentle hum of ambient electronics pervades the stale air in this wide hallway. Fluorescent lights shine out from several glass walls that overlook a central chamber, a stark contrast to the gloom of the ship’s other passages. Red letters emblazoned on the walls beside the windows read “Bridge: Authorized Personnel Only” in a variety of cycling languages.

The bridge doors are locked.

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"Is anyone wearing that monstrosity, or it was just a cultural project?" DuQuesne stays clear from the radioactive bovine armor.

Ceolor chuckles through his armor's comms system. "Don't think that even counts as a cultural project..."

Ceolor peers into the various rooms and places of the ship with avid interest, taking frequent pictures and voice memos into a small recording device sewn into his shirt sleeves. "This is amazing! The eerie sense of things left behind as the were! This would make a great setting for a young adult adventure. A young person stumbling into this ziggurat and discovering this was buried under his home town his entire life would be a great start to some big adventure... Minus the radiation and the broken passage ways that is.... OR it could add to the mystery! Ohhhh..."

He nods at the suggestion that they head for the bridge. "I'd want to see the bridge anyways, would be great to add to the setting... Also didn't we hear something about Jinsul commonly attacking the power core and causing radiation overloads as a common tactic in the past? But question is why would they want to attack this ship and settlement? There's almost no strategic value here."

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Dr. Morvius whispers into his comms. "There's steps coming from up there. Could be robots. Be ready for a scrap."

Ceolor pauses outside the door as well having missed the post right before me and takes a listen.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

He gives a shrug not able to hear much over the low hum of his armor's upgrade.

"Alright, who is the cracksman of our entourage?" DuQuesne stays away from any technology challenges, but extends the bipod on his Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle and uses it as a forward grip.

"I'll take a look, just don't let anything shoot me? Or eat me? This is starting to feel like one of those bad slasher vids on the Infosphere."

Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Let's go to the bridge

"I got you covered. Hopefully it isn't anything resistant to disintegration. That would make the situation awfully dire!"

"...I feel much better now.." visible shudder

Ceolor pulls out a his own 'rifle' and trains it at the doorway. "I can make things very cold or hot for you, but not likely enough to bring the thing down in one or two shots. So, uh, yeah, run if it attacks you immediately."

- Our "kill them" plan worked well last time. I think that this time it will work no worse.

Yaromeh listens to heavy music in one of the headphones and listlessly looks around.

- You're right, Second-1, it's all like some banal space horror movie. Empty corridors, devastation, a vague threat... I like it! It's invigorating.

And that's when the pair of izalgunn shaped bridge defense robots show up and immediately prepare to attack. Cue the March of the Cybermen music from Dr Who

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Initatives:
Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Yamareh: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Z Data Z: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Second-1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
DuQuesne: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Morvius: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Ceolor: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Everybody but Z Data Z and Morvius get to go.

DuQuesne full attacks the green robot.

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. Green's EAC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 15
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. Green's EAC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 25
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Critical Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

He just be pumping them crits

Dr. Morvius looks up at the ceiling, as if searching the source of a sound. "Is that MUSIC I hear?"

- One enemy at a time! I repeat! One enemy at a time.

Yarameh moves to the north, turning up HER MUSIC much louder and and shooting robot with a bunch of very bright plasma, so trying to attract the attention of the enemy.

Plasma Bolter + Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 172d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 6) + 7 = 17 green

Blazing Strike (Ex): When you hit a creature within 30 feet of you while using a weapon with the bright weapon special property, the radiance partially blinds the target, giving it the dazzled condition for 1 round.

"Ahhh!" The android nearly jumps out of his synthetic skin then masters himself "Oh good, not ghosts or anything!"

He then rushes after Yarameh, following the sound of her music, pulls a large gun, plants his feet, and fires a rather massive bullet at the green bot.

BAM BLAM

Move: As shown 30ft
Standard: Double tap Handcannon v KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Dmg(P): 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Bright plasma and acid tear into Green, not enough to bring it down but certainly enough to inconvenience it for a bit. The damage doesn't seem to be as much as you would expect, but that second shot from DuQuesne did something interesting.

fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

((Green: -31, stunned & dazzled; Red:0, all systems functional))

Waiting on Ceolor, then robots, then those that haven't acted yet

"Is it resistant to anything? Do we have a robotics specialist?"

No Engineering to Identify Creature here

"Sorry, got distracted, just need a moment to analyze one!"

Will an ID on my next turn ;)

Ceolor takes a moment to ponder over the unexpected music before scrambling to try taking shots at the two robots in front of him.

He levels his gun, taking a plasma glow as he does, the glow extends to his weapon encasing it in a sheathe as he fires.

Solar Flare, Heat drain: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Plasma Sheath, Photon, Fire damage: 1d4 + 1d2 + 7 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 7 = 13

"Well I'll let you know if there are resistant to heat!"

((I'm assuming Green))

Ceolor's blast takes another chunk out of Green (-39). Green is unable to do anything but Red fires at the nearest target, being Z Data Z.

corona laser rifle: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27fire: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12

Everyone is up.

DuQuesne keeps the disintegratin' on!

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. Green's EAC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 8
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. Green's EAC: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 7
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Unfortunately, it's all rubbish

"Hey! There's one over here, too! Get em!"
Dr. Morvius uses get 'em on RED

"Z Data Z, you'll be fine. I know a great chiropractor back on Absalom who is certified to work with androids."

Inspiring boost for 9 SP on Z Data Z.

Magic missile red dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) + 3 = 8
Thanks Dr. Creed.

"Huh, yeah I don't know much on these but these usually work..." The android then unleashes a volley of magic at the green bot.

Engineering(ID Creature): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Magic Missile (Full Round): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 3) + 3 = 10

Ceolor gives a small grumble as it seems he shouldn't have pulled out his plasma. He levels his gun against the red trimmed robot with one hand, while he materializes a dagger of shadow and flicks it right into the side of the robot. He then aims for the dagger with his flaming bolt of plasma.

Solar Flare, Heat drain, Get 'em: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21 On Red
Blade in the Night, Plasma Sheath, Photon, Fire damage: 1d4 + 1d2 + 9 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 9 = 15

The bolt slams into the dagger actually pushing it into the armor as the bolt then follows it in. The shadow is then quickly burned away in the light of the shot.

The intensity of his glow seems to go up a level as he does.

- It's not 'dead', I think. I'll try to finish it!

Plasma Bolter + Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 142d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 8) + 7 = 17 green

Both Green (-49) and Red (-27) move forward and open fire.

Red fires again at Z Data Z
azamuth laser: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 fire: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Menwhile Green uses it's robot arm to slam into Yaramah.
slam: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 bludgening: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

And yes I apologize - last round I used the wrong set of stats - hopefully it won't cause too may issues

DuQuesne doesn't have a clear shot to any target, so he'll switch to Clever attack, against green again.

Bluff to Feint as part of Clever attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + (1) + 1 = 18
DC: 10 + your opponent’s Sense Motive, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR
If successful, he’s flat-footed to everyone’s attacks, otherwise, only to DuQuesne’s

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle vs. Green's EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Acid damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Yarameh grabs the bolter with one hand, pulling the hilt of the blade from her belt at the same time.
With a a typical hiss, a short fiery blade, similar in shape to a kukri, appears from the hilt.

Red Star Plasma Kukri + Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

As I'm hit again, I fire back at red dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 3 = 12

Green takes that damage and slumps. All it's display lights go out. Red also takes damage but is not deactivated (-39)

Waiting on Ceolor, Second-1 & Morvius

Ceolor, brimming with a brilliant red energy, rushes in closer to the robot. "Close your eyes for a second, I'm going to explode here." He then over flows with a wave of plasma like heat that boils out to 10 feet from himself.

Supernova: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 4, 6) + 1 = 22
Dc 15 reflex save for half

ref: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

As Ceolor supernova's next to Red, there is this MASSIVE explosion accompanied by sparks, colourful flashes of light, arching bolts of electricity and flying debris.

Finally, when the smoke clears, Red is also deactivated. (-61)

((Combat over))

Entering the bridge:
Fluorescent ceiling lamps bathe this large command center in pale, dry light. The giant desks, tables, and computer monitors stand slightly cluttered with personal effects like canteens and digital notepads. A massive vidscreen covers the far wall, its long-dormant projectors dark but still visibly intact.

The room is about 15 feet lower than the floors of the surrounding halls, with the ceiling here rising to a height of 30 feet. The stairs count as difficult terrain for any creature smaller than Large. Tables and desks can be used for cover against ranged attacks by Medium or smaller creatures. Izalguuns normally stand while working, so chairs remain scarce. The room’s center features a high-tech pilot’s command platform that rises 10 feet above the surrounding floor, and provides cover from all sides, obstructed by a terminal for a single Large or smaller creature standing in its center. A giant holoprojector is set in the floor between the platform and the vidscreen on the western wall.

When you enter the room, the projector activates, displaying a default image a trinary star system, the Scoured Stars system.

Ceolor gives a small sigh of relief after he explodes flames across the room. He gives a roll of his shoulders, a contented smile on his face. "That is such a great stress reliever. Always feels like a spa day!" He looks over at the deactivated robot and blinks a few times. "Hrmm, I was not expecting that to work!"

He moves into the next room, but takes a moment at the door to focus his energies. As he does, a small bubble of gravitational energy forms around him increasing the air pressure around him and muffling any sounds he makes. He then stalks into the room quietly and takes a few moments to see if there is anything else in here.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

He then slowly and quietly down the stairs.

Stealth, Sidereal influence: 1d20 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 12 + (1) = 23

Dr. Morvius will follow Ceolor, though he will wait to enter the bridge until he gets a complete report from him.

DuQuesne sticks by the stairs, keeping an eye out (and hopefully staying out of range of any traps on the computers).

"Charming place! Now if we can only find the 'radiation' switch and dial it back to 0, we should be about finished." he suggests, always an optimist.

He switches batteries on his weapon.

"See a console anywhere? The projector perhaps?"

The android stands by for the all clear, eager to get to work.