GM Jhaeman's SFS # 2-09: "Bluerise Breakout" (Inactive)

Game Master Jhaeman

TK423 doubles over from the strike. But gets his hackers kit out and tries to shutdown the Abadarmor.

Engineering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Scruffy heads over to the security room door.
"Director follow me"
He then directs robert-0 to move in a way that will get the Abadarmors attention.

With the assumption that TK423 is unable to shut down the Abadarmor(Blue) George 09-23 fires three bolts of magical energy into the construct.

Magic Missile, Full Round action: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 3 = 7

I really hope that TK423 was successful in his attempt as that was a dreadful roll!

Whipping out her engineering kit, Twila-4 begins trying to get the door to the security room open. She keeps looking over her shoulder at the scuffle close by, hoping the others have that Abadarmor under control.

Engineering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

If she doesn't succeed, she'll take a 5' step north so Scruffy can try on his turn.

TK423 tries to remotely shut down the Abadarmor, but it's systems are hardened against such an attempt. But the force spheres conjured by George slam into the construct, cracking its chest plate. Meanwhile, Twila-4 tries to get into the security room, but can't quite figure out how to override the biometric lock!

@TK423: My understanding is that constructs are immune to Computers/Engineering attempts to hack or disable unless there's a special class ability at work.

Just a reminder for folks attempting Engineering checks to do things like disable the motion sensors or unlock doors: if you don't have an engineering tool kit, you take a -2 penalty on the attempt.

Kaath is up.

I am on it….tbd

” We advise you to stand down!“

He slashes at the Abadarmor with his solar weapon

solar crystal weapon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 +1 elec/stun

Well shoot, where's the off switch for this thing?

Kaath cuts a deep, glowing wound in the Abadarmor, exposing its internal circuitry. But although badly damaged, the armor remains operational and responds by snapping its electrified taclash as the kasatha! But Kaath parries the attack easily.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the cubicles, the other Abadarmor fires another sharp bolt at Scruffy's drone, but the little distraction is too fast to hit!

Director Ebaki races to keep up with the group. "Don't leave me!"

One attacks Kaath in melee, the other does a move action to reload and then attacks robert0. Both attacks missed.

Initiative (Round 4)

Abadarmors
Ebaki
George 09-23
Twila-4
TK423
Kaath
Scruffy
Special

Bold should go!

"Scruffy! I got this, but that one stumped me." Twila-4 holds her engineering tools from her kit in the proper starting positions for Scruffy to take over, indicating where she got stuck when trying to open the security room door.

Engineering (aid Scruffy DC 10): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Kaath retaliates with another swing of his solar weapon

solar crystal weapon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 +1 elec/stun

George 09-23 unloads another volley of missiles into the closest Abadarmor (Blue).

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) + 3 = 12

TK423 rushes over to the security lock. "Maybe I will have better luck with this."
And he gets to work on the door lock.
Engineering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Scruffy sees TK423 step up to the door and get work. He gives a brief shrug and taps a button on his custom rig, surrounding him in a field of energy.
"Hey Robert-0 better double check the office!"

Although the Abadarmor's metallic shell is too thick for Kaath's glancing slash to penetrate, George 09-23's second, more powerful volley of force spheres punches holes into the construct! It flies backwards into the wall and slumps to the ground, jerking spasmodically.

Just a few feet away, TK423 gains master access over the biometric lock and springs it open! Inside the room, shrouded in darkness, is a security terminal with a computer, a rolling chair, and the smoking corpse of Sassanda. The weapons locker is right where it should be. Following Scruffy's flashlight beam, Director Ebaki shouts "I can open that up!" and then races into the room. He presses a palm print to the locker to reveal everything that was stowed.

But somewhere over in the cubicles, the sound of the remaining Abadarmor changes. It stops moving away from you and is coming in your direction!

Blue is dead. Good teamwork!

Other Abadarmor has done a move action to reload crossbolter and a move action to come closer.

Initiative (Round 5)

Abadarmors
Ebaki
George 09-23
Twila-4
TK423
Kaath
Scruffy
Special

Bold should go!

"Robert-0 move it on over here, zip-zip-zoom!"
Scruffy has robert-0 double move and then readies to step into the doorway once the rest of his allies are inside the office.

Kaath will drop back to defend against the second Abadarmor

”Master George I am moving up to support you. “

Dashing inside, Twila-4 grabs her precious weapons, keeping her brand new, never-been-used static arc pistol in hand. <sigh> Not enough time. As she's packing away her survival knife, she shouts: "Keep the doorway clear!"

TK423 moves into the office and starts to gather his weapons.

George nods at Kaath. He cannibalises the energy stored in his magical tattoo to power his last full spell of the day.
Three bolts of energy stream at the Abadarmor. He then steps back into total cover (5' step).

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 3 = 14

@GM Jhaeman - At the time of casting he does have line of effect to the Abadarmor. Dental floss is good for more than just flossing. :)

Level 1 is harsh on casters. Now it is time for cantrips. ;)

Chunks of metal fly off the Abadarmor as George's powerful magic missiles slam into it! But it comes on, implacably, and shoots at the android with a crossbolter. George is impaled with the metal projectile and badly wounded!

@George: The attack hits and unfortunately does maximum damage: 12 P.
Good job on the magic missiles though--they've really made a difference for a weapon-less group.

@Everyone: Keep in mind it's a move action to grab one thing from the weapon's locker.

Initiative (Round 6)

Abadarmors
Ebaki
George 09-23
Twila-4
TK423
Kaath
Scruffy
Special

Bold should go!

TK423 slips out and tries to get the drop on the metal monster.
tactical semi-auto pistol vs. KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Stealth Trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR and the target is flat-footed against this attack

Per. damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Trick attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Scruffy moves in and takes his weapons while robert-0 scoots past the Abadarmor and towards the security office.

@Everyone: Keep in mind it's a move action to grab one thing from the weapon's locker.

In that case, Twila-4 only picked up her static arc pistol last round.

<sigh> This'll have to do.

Dashing out the door, Twila-4 aims a shot at the charging automaton.

It looks like George is down, based on his stat line, so I'm assuming he won't be providing her target any cover.

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage (E): 1d6 ⇒ 5

George calmly looks down at the projectile sticking out of his chest.

"I think I might have to deal with this."

George yanks out the bolt (as a fluff free action) and quickly draws and quaffs a serum of healing.

Healing Serum: 1d8 ⇒ 7

He steps (5' step) out of direct line of fire seeking some cover behind his companions.

”Yes it would be wise to stay back while injured. I will intercept it. “

Kaath charges the approaching foe

solar crystal weapon: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 5 = 15 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 +1 elec/stun

TK423 fires a slug that buries itself deep in the Abadarmor's faceplate, Twila-4 blasts it with lightning, and Kaath finishes it off with a smash from his solar weapon!

Good teamwork, everyone. We can go off Initiative for now, though I reserve the right to interrupt depending on what you do :)

With the fight over scruffy rearms Robert-0 and begins to do a more detailed investigation of the security room.
Take 10 on perception for 16

George 09-23 looks at the others.

"I would like to take a short break if we can. That bolt almost killed me."

If allowed George will spend a resolve point to regain his stamina points.

"<sigh> Let's get into the security room to discuss that. It's more defensible than out here." Twila-4 heads back to grab the rest of her weapons. Once everyone's inside, she points out: "The longer we sit here, the sooner every one of their security measures will attack us. We need to keep moving." She offers George a serum of healing mk. 1 to tide him over.

@GM Jhaeman: Did our characters see what the magenta lines are near the smoker? I don't want to RP mentioning them if we don't know they're there yet.

You have my agreement on that. The cosmos did not have us survive one fight to be ended in the next. Let's not tempt fate with another combat in this office area.

Kaath deactivates his solar weapon with a flick of his wrist and looks around to see if any other defensive systems are seeking them.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

@Twila-4: Magenta lines? What magenta lines? :) (thanks for checking).

@Scruffy: You find a spare suit of thinplate armor.

@Twila-4: Magenta lines? What magenta lines? :) (thanks for checking).

I put a couple of magenta arrows pointing at them. They're both near the Smoker.

"Anybody need some armor. Maybe the director oughta put it on."
Scruffy begins checking any monitors and computer systems he can find in the security room.

TK423 grabs the closes Abadarmor and drags it into the security office.

"Does any one have the ability to re-program this thing to fight on our side, or strip it's weapons? That crossbow was very deadly." He asks.

@Scruffy: I'll need a Computers check to hack into the computer.

@Twilia: No, I get it. That was my (failed!) attempt at humor. In character, you didn't see anything where those magenta lines are on the map when you came in.

@TK423: Once someone takes a closer look, they'll see removing the Abadarmor's weaponry just won't work--the weapons are too closely integrated into the circuitry of the robot.

Kaath cranes his head around to hear better.

I hear doors to the northwest...and the cosmos has not let me to a path to know how to reprogram computers or robots.

He will move to a spot where he can see in the direction he indicated.

George 09-23 finds a place to sit in the security room. He rests for a while to catch his breath after his near death experience.

(10 minutes and a resolve point spent to restore his stamina points)

"I can take a look at it after I rest although I would imagine that Scruffy has more specialised knowledge of robots than I do. I would think that reprogramming and repairing the Abadarmor would require more equipment and time than we currently have right now."

Scruffy nods at George 09-23
"Yup. I got the UPBs but not the time."

"Hey directory, think you could come over to this console. Might help to have some good biometrics."
computers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

TK423 has a seat next to George 09-23 to have a rest as well.

@George & @TK423: You can start the rest, but please don't mark off the RP and add the SP yet--I'll let you know whether you make it through 10 minutes uninterrupted.

First make sure any computer countermeasures are disabled, the check any camera feeds.

Kaath continues to watch in the direction of concern

Perception : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

”Whatever is being done should be completed quickly. We may soon have company. “

Turning to Ebaki

” Are there any other occupants of this complex which may need our assistance in the northwest corner?“

All her precious weapons finally stowed back on her person, Twila-4 holds her static arc pistol at the ready, pointed at the ceiling for now. Her eyes are trained on the north door as she asks in a voice that's much calmer than her taut-spring posture: "<sigh> Director Ebaki: with your knowledge of Adabarcorp's security measures, which escape route do you suggest as likely the least dangerous? If you do not know, I suggest we exit the way we came."

If there's a window in the north door, she'll look out of it to see if anything is coming from that quarter.

Ebaki is managing to hold himself together, but just barely. "We've got to get to the elevator--it's the only way out! I don't know if anyone else is alive--you saw what those shock grids did to anyone sitting at a computer. But it's possible. I just don't know!"

Closing the door again after peeking through, Twila-4 reports: "<sigh> All clear out there for now. ... <sigh> The threats in the area we just went through have probably been all or mostly deployed, so I suggest we run straight through there to the Smoker. Ebaki, you'll have to get us through. I'll go ahead and try to shoot out the motion sensors. I'll wave you forward when I'm done, so keep an eye peeking out that door. Anyone want to help?" If no one objects, Twila-4 heads back into the main office area and begins shooting at whatever motion sensors she sees that could detect movement heading towards the Smoker. Of course, anyone watching security cameras would be able to see the pattern. She decides that, if she has time, she'll clear the way down the hall to the left (northwest corner office) for good measure.

@GM Jhaeman: She's using her static arc pistol. Would you like me to roll for this?

Kaath will silently try to take up a position to intercept the squelching sound by waiting near one of the cubicles.

"Twila-4, we are not ready to move yet. TK423 and I need to try to rest up a bit first so cool your jets please."

I don't want to split the party so please do not go running ahead just yet.