SFS #2-12 Colossus Heist (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

"Yeah it doesn't seem to like us inside. But don't living creatures have antibodies or stuff like that? I wonder if this thing has anything like this."

Moxie then frowns and starts digging into her backpack for something. She pulls out a small handheld device with a small digital display screen. "I forgot I bought this awhile back! Its a broad spectrum scanner. Its supposed to help with finding things." Moxie laughs and says, "This would have been useful to have earlier, I guess."

Its a tool kit that grants a +4 to Perception checks to search. I forgot I bought it a few scenarios ago. If someone else needs it, they can use it instead.

Moxie holds the device out and points it at the mangled body.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 4 = 27

Is there any place we haven’t looked before we leave? We have what we came for, no?

You have two areas on the west side that you have not explored (I have not opened the northwest one yet because Azara moved their token there before I posted the laser trap). The briefing mentioned three relics, and you have one. Plus, you don't know how to get out yet.

Moxie heads to the west side of the chamber, her eyes fixed on the scanning device in her hand.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

Thick metal conductors snake in a geometric pattern in this area’s center. Bolts of electricity course among the conductors, creating a beautiful but deadly dance of lights from the floor to the ceiling.

This is similar to the area where you fought the scavenger slime, though there does not appear to be any creatures here.

Moxie looks up at the arcing lightning with awe. "Do you think this is the kaiju's power source?". Moxie continues slowly walk around the edge of the room.

If you are sticking with Moxie, now would be a good time to move your tokens.

"Careful, Moxie. Given the rest of this place, I'd be much more surprised if there wasn't something over here that was lethal than if there is," Azara calls out, trotting to catch up to her.

He looks around for the dangers he's sure are lurking.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Oddman casts Spider Climb on himself and starts walking on the ceiling, parallel to the group on the ground.

How high is the ceiling?

20 feet.

{Bugface's momma always said 'Better safe than sorry'. Bugface has found that this is a good motto while starfinding regardless of location.}

Dusty takes the lead alongside Moxie, keeping eyes peeled for additional traps.

Perception (scanner kit): 1d20 + 16 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 4 = 23

This dark alcove contains a single overbearing feature: a rounded tank stretching from the floor to the ceiling. Green liquid sloshes about in the tank as the tekenki sways, causing the vessel’s strangely inscribed metal frame to creak and groan. In the middle of the tank, a suspended, pulsing biological mass hangs, ragged tendrils of tubing and flesh dangling from it like vestigial tails. A dark mass lies eerily still at the bottom of the tank.

Near it are two creatures that look like a combination of wolf and crocodile, with two heads and numerous eyestalks extending from each jaw.

Combat!

Round 1 = bolded may go

Dusty
Moxie
Azara
Bugface
Red
Oddman
Blue

"Yikes! Monsters! Let's concentrate our fire on them one at a time! Take them out!"

Moxie fires a shot at the closest one before retreating back, backflipping away from the wolf-croc before swiftly running away.

Sonic Pistol: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29
Sonic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Get Em and attack as a standard then move. Everyone gets a +2 to hit Red

Acrobatics to Tumble: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Azara knows a sound strategy when he hears one.

He lets the pulse of the universe ripple through his body as he side steps Dusty and moves up next to red. He draws down his stellar mote along the way and it flashes into its ankh shape before he slashes with it.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17
Slashing: 2d6 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 1) + (4) + 14 = 25

Solar Attuned 1

Dusty similarly tumbles away from the creature, taking a shot at it as he lands.

Full-action trick attack vs red.

Attack vs KAC (trick vs CR 12 or lower = flat-footed, get 'em): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage (P, magic, trick): 2d6 + 4 + 4d8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 + (4, 8, 7, 3) = 30

I think I can make it that far.

{Here's a better idea. Bugface will blow them both up!}

The cannon on Bugface's armor twists and lines up a shot.

Yellow Starheart Cannon Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
E&F Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) + 8 = 22

This has the explode(10 ft.) trait. I will aim at the center of blue. Reflex DC is 18.

Dusty flips into the area, firing a shot that hits the lead creature squarely.

Moxie follows that up with another solid shot.

Azara swings with his solar weapon, but the creature gets out of the way.

Bugface powers the cannon on his armor and fires a huge blast.

Red Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Red ducks out of the way, which causes Blue to be hit by it at full force.

Red checks how tasty Azara is.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 14 = 25

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 14 = 23

Pretty tasty.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Dusty
Moxie
Azara (-17 SP)
Bugface
Red (-48 HP)
Oddman
Blue (-22 HP)

Oddman approaches from the absolute safety of the ceiling and tosses his trident down at red:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Red's KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (8, 4) + 13 = 25

Oh well

Oddman tosses his trident from the ceiling, just missing the creature.

Some of the appendages from the creature in the rear detach from tis face and move toward the party.

1d4 ⇒ 2

The tekenki’s hulking frame lurches wildly, likely the result of a massive blow it’s suffered from the kyokor. For the next minute, at the beginning of every round, all creatures in combat inside the tekenki must make a successful DC 20 Reflex saving throw or lose their move action on their turn.

Round 2 - bolded may go

Dusty (Reflex save)
Moxie (Reflex save)
Azara (-17 SP, Reflex save)
Bugface (Reflex save)
Red (-48 HP)
Oddman
Blue (-22 HP)

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Moxie moves in sync with the lurching, keeping on her feet as she directs her teammates to attack the creature's at their weak points.

"Azara, watch out! It's split part of its body off and its coming for you! Oddman, lead your throw a little to the left this time. Dusty, go for its right leg, it's not guarding it. Keep concentrating our fire on the one in front! We'll overwhelm it and take it down!"

Moxie is using Inspired Boost to restore 19 Stamina to Azara and is using a Resolve point to grant her allies a +2 to attack AND damage against ALL creatures this round.

Reflex DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Following Moxie's tactics, Dusty tumbles with the jolting tekenki. "Looks like you're destined for two left feet, bucko!" He takes a shot at the exposed leg.

Full-action trick attack vs red.

Attack vs KAC (trick vs CR 12 or lower = flat-footed, get 'em): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 18
Damage (P, magic, trick, get 'em): 2d6 + 4 + 4d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + (5, 1, 7, 7) + 2 = 31

"Thanks!" Azara calls out, watching the tentacle pieces come at him as Moxie gives him some...moxie.

Refl: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

He isn't able to stabilize himself as the tekenki lurches under him.

Fortunately, the turbulence doesn't prevent him from attacking.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13
Slashing: 2d6 + 1d6 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + (4) + 14 + 2 = 29

It does prevent him from being very accurate.

Photon Attuned 2

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Bugface continues with exploding the enemy.

Yellow Starheart Cannon Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
E&F Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) + 8 = 20

Bugface, I believe you still get a +2 to Attack and damage because of Get 'Em

Dusty bobs and weaves, and finds a moment where the enemy is disoriented to make a successful shot.

Moxie yells at Azara until he heals, then encourages everyone to keep up the pressure.

Azara stumbles and can't regain his footing well enough to hit the enemy.

Bugface fires another blast of plasma at both enemies.

Red Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

This time, both creatures get out of the way as best as is possible in a confined space.

Red Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

The creature keeps its balance. Azara is still in prime chewing position.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 14 = 24

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 14 = 22

Moxie's therapeutic screaming is undone.

Round 2 - bolded may go

Dusty
Moxie
Azara (-30 SP)
Bugface
Red (-89 HP)
Oddman (Reflex save)
Blue (-32 HP)

Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Oddman grabs his trident and tosses it back down at red:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Red's KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 13 + 2 = 22

Oddman throws his trident, and the front creature falls to the ground.

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Blue remains standing, and steps over its fallen comrade to see what was so tasty about Azara.

Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 14 = 20

The detached appendages climb onto Bugface and start feeding on him.

Bite: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Piercing Damage: 3d4 + 14 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 14 = 20

Neither attack gets through the Starfinders' armor.

Round 3 - bolded may go

Dusty (Reflex save)
Moxie (Reflex save)
Azara (-30 SP, Reflex save)
Bugface (Reflex save)
Red
Oddman (Reflex save)
Blue (-32 HP)

"Great job! Keep it up!"

Moxie grabs her sonic pistol in both hands, drops to the ground and fires a blast at the beast through Bugface's legs.

Sonic Pistol, vs EAC: 1d20 + 2 + 1 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 + 10 = 22
Sonic: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Using a move action to do Improved Get Em on Blue than Double tapping as a standard. No damage bonus this round. Unfortunately, just have to accept that my allies are proving cover.

The saving throws for the tekenki moving wildly are every round for one minute, so you still have to check to see if you get your move action.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Oddman grabs his trident and tosses it back down at blue this time:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Blue's KAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4) + 13 = 18

Darn it

So is the detached appendage a separate creature? And if so did it have to enter my space to do its thing? If so, I think I get an aoo yes?

It does not provoke for entering the square and it can be targeted separately (which may get it off) but is not a separate creature.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Refl: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Azara keeps slashing away at the blue creature, unable to let his photonic energy erupt in such tight quarters and unable to maneuver due to the wild shifting of the tekenki.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Slashing: 2d6 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 4) + (1) + 14 = 20

[ooc]Photon Attuned: 3[/dice]

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 Naturally

Dusty takes a tumble as the tekenki lurches about, standing to take a less accurate shot.

Move stand, standard attack vs blue.

Attack vs KAC (get 'em): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24
Damage (P, magic): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Bugface is able to hold steady long enough to pull up their plasma fork and hit the large BOOSTER button on the side.

Using the boost property and firing on the main body.

Fork Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
E&F Damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1d10 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (7) = 18

Dusty, failing the save doesn't make you fall, you just lose your move action. The net effect is the same in this case.

Dusty almost tumbles, but his shot hits home.

Moxie stumbles a bit, but fires a shot that hits home.

Azara is fully powered up, but can't use all that power just yet. He does slice the creature with his solar weapon, however.

Bugface avoids the shaking of the creature, but just misses with his fork.

Oddman can't stabilize himself well enough to make the next throw hit.

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The creature tumbles, preventing it from chewing on Azara quite as much this round.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
3d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 14 = 26

Azara is proving to be quite the snack.

Its free-roaming tentacles try to chew on Bugface some more.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
3d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 14 = 23

His armor is still too tough for them.

Round 4 - bolded may go

Dusty (Reflex save)
Moxie (Reflex save)
Azara (-56 SP, Reflex save)
Bugface (Reflex save)
Red
Oddman (Reflex save)
Blue (-71 HP)

Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Oddman recovers his trident again and tosses it at blue:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Blue's KAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 7) + 13 = 25

Oddman is still unbalanced, but strikes the creature with his trident once more. It falls to the ground, and the appendages trying to feed on Bugface detach as well.

Combat over!

Azara (-56 SP)

This dark alcove contains a single overbearing feature: a rounded tank stretching from the floor to the ceiling. Green liquid sloshes about in the tank as the tekenki sways, causing the vessel’s strangely inscribed metal frame to creak and groan. In the middle of the tank, a suspended, pulsing biological mass hangs, ragged tendrils of tubing and flesh dangling from it like vestigial tails. A dark mass lies eerily still at the bottom of the tank.

Oddman climbs down the wall and observes the eerily dark mass.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

From inside or outside? Either way, it requires Medicine to figure out what happened. Finding it is easy.

Seriously battered, Azara is pleased by both his dermal plating and his training in enhancing it. He also takes a break while Oddman checks out the tube.

"That's two out of three of those brain things that we've found dead, right? What do you want to bet there's another one in that last alcove over there?"

Taking a 10 minute rest.

If I still gambled, I'd take that bet. We should stay on our toes. There's probably some kind of trap or security system over there, too "

Moxie looks at the biomass in tank, but doesn't understand what it is. Instead, she pulls out her scanner and searches around the area for any anomalies.

Per: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 4 = 26
Per: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 4 = 27
Per: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 4 = 32

Moxie has no idea what exactly is in the tank, but it definitely includes some inorganic matter on top of the... thing at the bottom.

The tank is open? I'm still regreting not taking a dive on the previous one

Technically I am supposed to ask you for Perception checks on each one, but they all have the same high DC and the same result. All three you have seen were forced open.

Dusty helps Moxie look around (automatic assists on all her Perception checks).

"Anyone wanna take a dip with this one? The last one liked its privacy if I recall."

Oddman tests the liquid for acid, otherwise he'll dive in and pet the brain, followed by poking the eerily dark mass with the butt-end of his trident.