SFS 4-01 Year of the Data Scourge Intro (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

T| trots up and attempts a sneaky shot on the yellow 'bot, his laser on target.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Laser pistol vs. flatfooted EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Laser damage to yellow, incl. trick attack: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (3) = 7

Purple: -10, Blue: -2, Yellow: -7

Red moves and blasts a line beam through Zamba and T|
e&f: 1d6 ⇒ 1 DC 9 ref for half

Blue goes for a line through T| and Jykos
e&f: 1d6 ⇒ 2 DC 9 ref for half

Jykos, Zamba, and Arboreal are up

Arboreal steps up to try and eliminate Blue.

Entropic Strike vs Blue's EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Acid damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

But they over-extend and send their hand flying past the robot's frame.

Reflex Save:
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Jyskos grunts as he gets very slightly hit (1 damage)

Jyskos will Trick Attack Red with the Sonic Pistol from the safety of the bench!

Bluff Check vs Red CR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

Jyskos fails to pull some fancy bluff movements and instead just fires his pistol.

Diffraction Perforator Pistol (3rd Range Increment) vs Red EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 = 15

If Hit:
Sonic Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Purple: -10, Blue: -2, Yellow: -7, Red: -3

Zamba has also ascertained that they have construct immunities but are vulnerable to acid. The eyebeams take three rounds to recharge

DC 9 Reflex vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 (for half of 5)
DC 9 Reflex vs. Orange: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 (for half of 9)

-8 total

"Ok, NOW I'm bleeding, this isn't okay!" ZeeZee cries of as one of the rays pierces through her armor.

She then looks at back at Red, takes aim and shoots, hoping to hurt it and help her friends.

Called Liquidator Caustoject: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 vs. EAC
Tee Shirt re-roll
Called Liquidator Caustoject: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 vs. EAC
Acid Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

If that is a hit that deals damage -

Basic Inhibitor: Target (Red) takes a –2 penalty to AC.

Purple: -10, Blue: -2, Yellow: -7, Red: -6; -2 AC

Looks like two of these small bots have it in for Zamba as they both scuttle in and hit her with their tactical blades

blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 purple
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 orange

Inovu and Darkvoid are up.

Reflex save vs. Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Reflex save vs. Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

With practiced ease, the ysoki dodges the beams.

ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
[]b"Yyyyouch that smarts![/b]
Darkvoid tries to run around the fountain and get the drop on red, but is too busy showboating to aim properly.
acro for trick attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
vs KAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage(E): 1d6 ⇒ 5
trick damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

On your right! Inovu cries to Arboreal telepathically before firing his pistol at the oncoming attacker.

Move action Not In The Face (+4 AC vs. Yellow, Will DC 13 negates), Standard action ranged attack vs. Blue.

Semi-Auto Pistol Attack (9/9 rounds): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

ZeeZee is looking really bad, as Orange manages to tear into her armor.

- 16 total

Purple: -10, Blue: -4, Yellow: -7, Red: -6; -2 AC

Yellow scuttles up to Inovu
will: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

T| is up.

T| shoots at the purple robot, but misses horrendously.

Stealth check for trick attack vs. purple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Laser shot vs. purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Red moves up to the Kalo and does a blade attack
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Blue continues hitting Arboreal
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Jykos, Zamba, and Arboreal are up

Jyskos will Trick Attack Purple with the Sonic Pistol to try and help Zamba!

Bluff Check vs Purple CR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Jyskos distracts the robot by yelling something about "Over there! Behind you!"

Diffraction Perforator Pistol (2nd Range Increment) vs Flat-Footed Purple EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 2 = 12

If Hit:
Sonic Damage and Trick Attack: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6

Arboreal grunts, taking the knife to the arm as their Entropic Energy warps and stores some of the pain. "Get out of our way stupid robots!"

I'm full attacking Blue

Entropic Strike 1 vs Blue's EAC: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 4 = 15

Acid Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Entropic Strike 2 vs Blue's EAC: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13

Acid Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Purple: -16, Blue: -15, Yellow: -7, Red: -6; -2 AC

Purple and Blue are destroyed

Zamba still to go

ZeeZee looks down at herself, takes a guarded step back, and then shoots at Orange.

Called Liquidator Caustoject: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 vs. EAC
Acid Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

If that is a hit that deals damage -

Basic Inhibitor: Target (Orange) takes a –2 penalty to AC.

Yellow: -7, Red: -6; -2 AC, Orange: 0

Orange moves up and strikes at Zamba
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Inovu and Darkvoid are up.

Zamba crumples to the ground.

Darkvoid leaps away from red and tries to get off a shot.
acrobatics to trick red: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
welp probobly going down
vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
damage(E): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yellow: -7, Red: -11; -2 AC, Orange: 0

Red gets an AOO on Darkvoid
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

((Inovu still to go then Yellow))

"Back, foul dwemerbot!" Inovu cries, backing away while taking aim at the laser on the spider-bot's face.

Move action Guarded Step, Standard Action ranged attack.

Semi-Auto Pistol Attack (8/9): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yellow: -12, Red: -11; -2 AC, Orange: 0

Yellow looks to be nearly falling apart as it advances to strike Inovu
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

T| is up

The ysoki scans the area quickly and makes a decision. He retreats down the bridge and tries to trick the yellow robot; he succeeds, but fails to hit his target.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Laser shot to yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Red follows Darkvoid and tries to take another swing at him. It too, looks to be in bad shape.
blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Jykos, Zamba, and Arboreal are up

Darkvoid goes down.

Jyskos will Trick Attack Red with the Sonic Pistol as he sees Darkvoid go down.

Bluff Check vs Red CR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

Jyskos distracts the robot.

Diffraction Perforator Pistol vs Flat-Footed Red EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

If Hit:
Sonic Damage and Trick Attack: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (2) = 6

Red is also destroyed.

Arboreal turns hoping to drop Yellow before making a move towards Orange.

Entropic Strike vs Yellow's EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Acid damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Crit Acid damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Well Yellow's super dead. I spend my remaining move to get over to Orange.

Yellow is turned into ... well ... not just it's base components but even broken down to the molecular level (only had one hp left). There is only one left, the somehow untouched Orange.

With Zamba down and Arboreal moving in, Orange turns and goes to try and prune the Ghoran down to size.

blade: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Everyone, who is able, is up

Zamba is going to spend 1 resolve to stabilize.

Jyskos will move from behind safety and Trick Attack Orange with the Sonic Pistol.

Bluff Check vs Orange CR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Jyskos distracts the robot.

Diffraction Perforator Pistol vs Flat-Footed Orange EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

If Hit:
Sonic Damage and Trick Attack: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7

T| grits his teeth in frustration and moves to get a clear shot before trying again to trick the last robot.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Laser attack vs flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Damage, if applicable, including trick attack: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Arboreal sighs for a moment as the robot's blade prunes off bits of their foliage "Hey I was trying to grow that out, you know! You're gonna get it, stupid robot."
They concentrate their entropic power and take another swing, hoping to dissolve whatever remains of the robot.

Entropic Strike vs Orange's EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Acid damage with one Entropy Point: 1d3 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (2) = 8

Probably overkill given the damage above but hey, just in case.

Between Jykos, T|, and Arboreal, the last remaining robot doesn't stand a chance.

=== Combat over ===

”That was too close by half, chaps!” Inovu pants as he reloads and holsters his pistol. ”Quickly, we need to patch everyone up and track down the scoundrels that entered the complex rather than joining the melee!”

Darkvoid spends an RP to stabalize and then I guess another to get back up.

ZeeZee will spend an additional RP to wake up as well.

T| keeps his laser out until he's sure that nothing else is going to jump out at the party. "I don't think we're up to following the swarm any more. Let's pack up any relevant bits of these robots and take them back with us--maybe the Dataphiles can do something with them." He quickly scans the wreckage for anything interesting and collects it.

Once you are healed up and ready to go, you make your way to the Lorespire Complex without further incident.

When you get there, it’s immediately clear that a massive battle has just taken place. The charred and crushed remains of robots identical to the ones the PCs fought in Drifter’s End lay scattered across the lawns and courtyards. Armed Starfinders stand stationed at each entrance to the main building. Many of these guards bear the familiar Exo-Guardians emblem or wear gear and insignia associated with Radaszam’s Obsidian Spiders mercenary outfit. As Starfinders, you automatically know that these are both factions associated with the Society that actively recruit combat trained agents into their ranks—it’s clear that they have come together to defend the Lorespire Complex in its time of need. These Starfinders nod grimly to you as you pass but are too involved in their tasks to offer further assistance or conversation.

As you approach the facility, you are intercepted by Celita, the android leader of the Dataphiles Faction. She’s wearing an armoured vest under her usual attire, carries a rifle slung across her back, and is clearly out of breath from physical exertion - which is a bit unusual for an android.

After introducing herself, Celita turns a stoic face to the group. You must be the Starfinders scheduled to arrive today. It’s impressive that you managed to bridge this distance so quickly. Thanks to your quick reflexes, and to the efforts of a veteran team who helped defend the Complex grounds from those machines, we were able to evade the worst of this attack. The Archives and Guidance remain uncorrupted by the virus—for now. She pauses, glancing overhead to the patchwork of erratically moving starships visible in the artificial sky. Most of Absalom Station is still reeling from the attack. There’s currently no way to estimate the full extent of the infrastructure damage. It’s unclear whether Absalom Station was the sole target, or if this is one of many coordinated attacks across our system. As soon as I have more data, I’ll pass it on. Stand by for now.

Arboreal gives a very awkward salute to Celita as they catch their breath. "We got a little busted up on the way, so sorry if I can't be much more help to the Exo-Guardians cause at the moment. But I'll contact Ixthia again as soon as I sleep off these bruises!"

They turn back to the rest of the group. "Gods am I glad we all got stuck out there together. Never would have made it on my own. And we did some good along the way, too! Happy to have worked with all of you."

Arboreal flashes a smile to the party... before immediately sighing and passing out in their exhaustion.

Jyskos salutes Celita.

"We made it as quick as we could Ma'am. It's hectic out there. We gathered some info and helped some people as well. Where do you need us next?"

He quickly moves over and catches the Ghoran before they hit the ground.
"You did good Arboreal, get some sleep" and he will look for somewhere to lay them down on a stretcher.

Following Celita’s pronouncements, she sidesteps all but the most pertinent questions before urging you to get some rest or, in t report inside the Complex for another emergency relief assignment. ((not detailed in this adventure.)) You must undergo a full search and digital decontamination process before entering the Complex, for security reasons.

This adventure ends on an uncertain note. You battled their way across Absalom Station in time to join the collective defense of their organization’s headquarters, but pandemonium still reigns. The true nature of these attacks, and who or what’s behind them, is still a mystery.

This is only the beginning of the disaster that will soon come to be known as the Data Scourge.

=== End of Scenario ===

Thank you for playing. Could I have your Day Job rolls please?

ZeeZee dayjob
Profession Veterinarian: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

"Right, Jyskos. We all survived and helped a lot of sophonts on station, and that counts as a win. See you all on other missions!"

Arboreal does not have a day job.

Day Job - Profession (politician): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Game reported

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Excellent. Looks good for me. Thank you again for running!