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

Game Master Jhaeman

As Twila-4 and George 09-23 debate what to do, Kaath keeps his eyes in the direction of the approaching squelching noise. Then, suddenly, he sees the source: oozing forward on the ceiling are a pair of three-foot-diameter dark, aqueous metallic puddles!

Initiative (Round 1)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddles
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

On your turn, as a free action, you can try to identify the mobile puddles (assuming you're within 60' for your darkvision to operate).

@George: I wasn't meaning to short you on resting; I forgot to mention that she'd be doing all that towards the end of your ten minutes, so you'd be able to follow her. My apologies for the mix-up.

Untrained in Life Science

As she steps out the door, Twila-4 sees Kaath standing guard. Unfortunately, being an android, she doesn't notice his tense posture. Completely oblivious to the impending danger, she begins shooting at the motion sensor to her northwest.

Static Arc Pistol (E): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d6 ⇒ 1

<sigh> Not enough.

Good point on resting. Kaath was only trying to prevent the resting folks or computer programming folks from being interrupted. Not sure when the slither noises started in relation to the 10min rest. r

Twila-4 discharges a blast of electricity into the nearest motion sensor!

No one should feel bad about the interrupted resting--these things were released and started (slowly) moving your way as soon as the Abadarmors were dealt with.

Scruffy is up.

"mumble mumble dang lousy mumble. Robert-0 go help Kaath. Maybe I can seal the door for a bit if ya'll get in here."
Scruffy has robert-0 move next to Kaath and ready to strike at an enemy that gets next to him. Are there any actual camera feeds to look at or just the motion sensors. If there are cameras scruffy wants to see what's in the hallways

The oil puddles continue moving slowly closer on the ceiling, like ambush predators hoping to catch their prey by surprise!

@Scruffy: Only the motion sensors are useful (if there are cameras, the complete blackout means you couldn't see anything anyway).

Initiative (Round 1)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddles
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

Are the slime things out of reach on the ceiling

George 09-23 gets up from his rest and moves forward to examine these bizarre creatures.

"This is why I joined the Starfinder Society in the first place. To witness unusual lifeforms throughout the galaxy."

Life Sciences: 1d29 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

(Xenoseeker: Reduce Identification of rare creatures with Life Sciences by 5)

"Interesting. Ferrofluid oozes. They are attracted to magnetic forces and technology including Androids. Use fire against them and not electricity."

@Kaath: Good question, and the scenario doesn't say. I'm going to assume the ceilings are the standard 10' tall, so you could attack (in melee) a character hanging from them.

Not liking the looks of the slimes Kaath moves to intercept

moves and ready to supernova attack when both are within 10’

” Stand back! “

How long of the 10 rest has past before the slime showed up?
Did we get 5 min before it came?

@Kaath: It takes 3 rounds to fully attune (and you can only attune in combat). So you've got one round of photon attunement done, but couldn't do supernova until round 3. Do you want to do something else this round instead?

@TK423: Probably only a minute or so has passed since the battle with the Abadarmors.

Ok, so George 09-23 has done some move actions and ID'd the creatures, and it's Kaath and TK423 up.

Oh wow. 3 rounds is steep. Ok it figures

Kaath recalculates the distance and velocity of the slimes and swings instead

”They are closing too fast… “

solar crystal weapon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 +1 elec/stun

@Kaath: It doesn't look like you're adjacent for a melee attack yet, but I can treat that as a readied action.

TK423 is up (or I can bot in my morning if need be).

"Well I guess we will not get a rest right now."
TK423 takes a look at the blobs and sneaks out then fires at one of the blobs (Blue).

tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage, Per: 1d6 ⇒ 3

trick attack, Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR.
Track attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

readied is good. Since he had readied to nova - I did not have move left to go further

TK423's slug hits one of the ferrofluid oozes right in the center of its mass!

TK423 hit and did full damage.

Initiative (Round 2)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddles
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

"Interesting. Ferrofluid oozes. They are attracted to magnetic forces and technology including Androids. Use fire against them and not electricity."

"<sigh> Of course." With an aggrieved sigh, Twila-4 holsters her static arc pistol and draws her azimuth laser pistol. She takes a step up between the other two androids and peers into the gloom at the incoming oozes. She pictures them dropping down off the ceiling onto her head.

A thought occurs to her. "We should probably split up. <sigh>"

"Robert-0 get back in here! Protect the director."
Scruffy looks to see if he can find a way to turn on the lights form this console, then heads towards the door.

The damaged ooze flings itself at the ceiling and lands on Kaath! The solarian bashes it with a glowing manifestation of energy, but to little effect. The other monster continues slithering along toward the bulk of the group, its glistening body leaving a trail of black sludge behind.

Kaath's readied attack hit Blue, but didn't do much damage (there's obviously some DR and/or resistance at work).

Kaath, you take 11 B. The ooze is "attached" to you, which is a special ability. It doesn't give either of you the grappled condition, but the ooze gets a +2 on attacks against you and a cover bonus on attacks against it. You can attempt a Strength check as a move action to pull it off.

@Scruffy: Unfortunately, you don't see any way to control the lighting from the console.

Tk423 move to get a good shot. using the the partition as cover to spring out from behind.
tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage, Per:: 1d6 ⇒ 5

trick attack, Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR.
Track attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Seeing how his weapon did not seem to slow the creature attached to him, Kaath will shrug and try to fling the creature from his head.

str: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

George 09-23 moves towards TK423. He readies a ray of fire should any of the oozes get closer.

Readied action, Energy Ray(Fire): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Damage, Energy Ray(Fire): 1d3 ⇒ 3

The slug from TK423's semi-auto pistol skims inches above the ooze that's draped over Kaath. But the solarian then pulls the creature off it!

TK423 missed because of cover. Kaath, you succeed on the Strength check to remove the creature.

Initiative (Round 3)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddles
TK423
George 09-23 [Readied Action]
Kaath

Bold should go!

Kaath's in trouble, but he's also in the way. "<sigh> Kaath! Move so we can hit it too!" Ducking into a cubicle, Twila-4 pauses a moment, then pops back out to take a shot at the yellow ooze.

Trick Attack (stealth); DC = 20 + Target’s CR: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 4

Scruffy moves over and takes aim at the ooze fighting with Kaath and takes a shot with his cautoject pistol
vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Acid damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Robert-0 slides back to give other starfinders access to the door way while keeping a scanner on the director.

A stream of liquid fire scorches the ooze, and Scruffy injects it with acid!

Both those attacks hit (but no trick attack damage), and this thing is now *barely* up.

Director Ebaki shouts "Argent must have released those creatures from the lab! I always wondered what went on in there!"

As he speaks, pseudopods lash out toward Kaath and Scruffy!

Both attacks hit. Kaath, you take 10 B. Scruffy, you take 8 B.

Initiative (Round 3)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddles
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

Periodical reminder for everyone to please keep taglines updated if you take damage, expend ammo or resources, etc.

TK423 moves around the work stations and springs out firing his pistol at the blob (Blue).

Trick attack, Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR.

tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage, Per: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Track attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Ok, so Kaath has taken 21 dmg...out of 18SP and into HP

Kaath steps back 5' and ducks to allow others to shoot, then draws his weapon and shoots up at the blob.

azimuth laser: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 for azimuth laser fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

TK423 finds a clear sightline and blasts the ooze into nanobits! But Kaath finds his sightline obstructed, and can't land a solid hit.

Blue is destroyed, but Yellow is still up and unharmed.

George's turn.

George moves up and attempts to blast the ooze with a ray of fire.

Energy Ray (Fire): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

George's ray misses the ooze and melts a computer terminal!

Initiative (Round 4)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddle
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

<sigh> We don't have time for this. Tumbling out of the cubicle, Twila-4 somersaults behind George and popping up beside him before taking aim at the remaining ooze.

Trick Attack (Acrobatics): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
DC = 20 + Target’s CR
Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 2

Scruffy steps away from the ooze and the fires his cautoject pistol again,
vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
A damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Twila's acrobatic attack hits home, burning the ferrofluid ooze and releasing a noxious black smoke. Unfortunately, Scruffy aims too high as the ooze changes shape to avoid his attack and launches a pseudopod at him! But the brakim somehow sees the attack coming hops to the side just in time.

Twila hit and did full damage, Scruffy missed, and the ooze missed its attack.

Initiative (Round 4)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddle
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

Kaath continues to back away and fires another shot with his laser pistol.

This seems to be working at least.

azimuth laser: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 for
laser fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Springing out of the work stations TK423 fires at the last blob.
tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage, Per: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Trick attack, Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
DC equal to 20 + the target’s CR.
Trick attack damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

George targets the creature with another beam of fire hoping that his aim will better. He then moves back.

To hit, Energy Ray (Fire): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Fire Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

I think an investment in some spell gems would be an excellent idea. Casters in Starfinders really do not have a lot of spell slots especially at level 1. :)

Splatters of glistening black material spray the cubicles as bullets and fire blasts impact the ooze. But it hasn't been dispersed yet!

TK423 hit & did extra trick attack damage, and George hit. Kaath missed because of soft cover from Scruffy.

Initiative (Round 5)

Twila-4
Ebaki
Scruffy
Puddle
TK423
George 09-23
Kaath

Bold should go!

Scruffy steps back and fires again
vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
a damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
"Dang ol' metal ooze. say still while I clean you up."

Disgusted with the wasted time, Twila-4 gives the last ooze a deadpan stare as she pumps a shot of fire into the last vestige of its form....

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage (F): 1d4 ⇒ 3

...into the floor a good two feet in front of it. Like a statue, she stares at the spot where she had intended the shot to go, completely flummoxed as to how she could have missed by so much.