GM Bret’s PbP Gameday X SFS #1-17 Reclaiming the Time-Lost Tear (Inactive)

Game Master BretI

Kiff will down MK I Serum of Healing HP: 1d8 ⇒ 5 or two HP: 1d8 ⇒ 4 and advance with his solar weapon at the ready.

Shokil trades out his rifle for the needler, and loads a vaccine dart into it.

"Onto it." he says quietly, trotting up to the rest of the group.

Do we have a clear shot at any of the creatures in the water from where we are?

Any chance you could mark on the map where the walk-ways are? Or are there whole chunks that are underwater?

Added text and arrows to the map indicating the walkways.

So far only Oddman is Observing the creatures. No one else has made the perception check and currently are only Aware of Presence.
See the Four States of Awareness.
I have no problems with people attempting a single Perception check when they first come into line of sight, but if people start searching that is taking actions that could provoke a response from the creatures.

Also, the creatures are immersed and would have cover. See Attacks from Above Water for details.
Might want to look at the other rules in the above link since there is a lot of water here.

Sprocket will take 2 serums of healing mk1
Serum of Healing MK1: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Serum of Healing MK1: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Then will look around with a perception check.
perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Sprocket is fully healed. Claptrap II still has a dent in it.

Looking at your position on the map, you would be searching the area with the machinery. Is that what you want, Sprocket?
I will allow you to adjust your avatars position on the map if you wish.

Shokil eyes up the pool carefully.
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

He nestles the needler gun, ready to take a shot if one of the creatures presents itself as a target out of the water.

Readied action

"Want to try talking with them?" he asks, hopefully.

Sorry, but initiative has not been rolled so you can not take a readied action.

Dytabail will move up and look out over the water.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

I am unsure about where people were but I would be with the others looking around.

We are on Slide 4 of the slides linked in my header, Reclaiming the Time-Lost Tear.
@Sprocket, I have moved you and Claptrap to a dry area where you would be able to see in.

Sprocket and his drone come up to join the rest of the party.

Sprocket and Dytabail both spot the submerged creatures.

Dytabail wades into the water. It is getting deep, she stops with just her head above water. She can feel with her feet that there are still more steps. The water is deeper than she is tall.

Going to give Azara a chance to do something.

Azara hustles to catch up to the rest of the group. He activates his solar weapon and wades in next to Dytabail, eyeing the catwalks in preparation for swimming toward them.

"Nothing like entering something else's favored environment, right? Who knew environmental seals were going to be so important this time."

If still possible, Oddman will walk inside the room, invisible and hanging from the ceiling.

Adjusted Oddman’s position because he needed to climb up ~30’ to the ceiling inside the room.

Azara hustles to get up to where Dytabail is. He is also almost completely submerged.

With all this activity, those of you who have seen the creatures are not surprised when they react.

Green completely submerges. Then Azara feels something tugging on their torso underwater!
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Round 1:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature submerged 5’ below waterline
Kiff 15 damage 4 hp damage
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature (delayed)
Purple Creature

"Of course," Dytabail sighs. (I am assuming her seals are up so she doesn't have to worry about drowning in here. If not, she activates them.)

OK, strategy time. I know that needler pistols tend to have... well, needles to inject stuff from afar. Would I be able to put one of the vaccines in one and use it as a melee weapon? I doubt that submerged targets can be shot with shots.

Aquatic rules
Shokil has the needler pistol. If you have an injection weapon of your own, you could use that with one of the darts.
You can not use a ranged weapon as a melee weapon, but you can just accept the Attack of Opportunity from making a ranged attack at point blank range.

Dytabail seals their armor.
I believe you were the only one who didn’t enable their environmental seals. I had mentioned this with the most recent Fortitude saves for radiation.

Sealing armor is a Standard move, you have a move action remaining

Round 1:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 15 damage 4 hp damage
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing — move action remaining
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature (delayed)
Purple Creature

Solar weapon at the ready, Kiff attunes solar and double moves up to green(assuming I can not stellar rush to that location which I do not think I can)

I agree. I don’t see a path from where you were that would have been a straight line for the standard action charge.

Kiff rushes up to where the creature should be. As he moves, he feels something wrap around his torso and squeeze!
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Round 1:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 28 damage 4 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing, move action remaining
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature (delayed)
Purple Creature

Shokil shuffles forward and raises the needler, hoping that one of the creatures sticks its head above the water. Or a tentacle. Something, anything really.

Now has readied action.

Shokil gets into a better position and waits for his shot.

Round 1:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 28 damage 4 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing, move action remaining
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage, ready w/ needler
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature (delayed)
Purple Creature

Smith watched as he squad starting crossing the flooded hallway. Half way down the first tentacle appeared dragging the newbie... what was his name again.. down with a sudden gurgle. Hopefully he had remembered to seal his armor this time. Seconds later the troopers head appeared. Unfortunately he seemed to have lost his body. Well, seals were definitely compromised on that suit of armor. Grenades!" he called into his coms, and the rest of the team got ready to send some shock waves of their own..

Life Science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Looking for resistances/immunities and HP.

"Dammit, Kiff!" Dytabail shouts. A moment later, she jumps into the water. Over the comms she adds "Don't kill them!

Life Science: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Oddman jetpacks down 10 feet, moves closer to green and tosses his trident down at it.

Adamantine sintered trident: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 = 24
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (1, 5) + 13 = 19

"I, gah, don't think there is any danger of that, I just thought I'd try to get-herk to the walkway. Maybe this one needs some medicine."

Dytabail dives into the water to get closer to the creature. That gives her a better view of it as well.
Athletics to swim vs DC 10: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
It is also possible to just walk on the bottom, but it sounded more like she was swimming.

Round 1:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 28 damage 4 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage, ready w/ needler
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature (delayed)
Purple Creature

Now that someone in the group has gotten a good look at one, I’ve added a picture and updated the avatars.

Sprocket will draw his semi auto pistol and shoot at Green.
Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Damage Piercing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15

Claptrap will move forward.

Before he falls into standardized ideals of sentience, Azara tries the diplomatic route. The Starfinders HAVE trespassed on these creatures' territory, after all.

"Hello. There's no need for conflict. We come in peace. We're here to help if you need it and we can. Please let my friend go," he calls out to any of the creatures that can hear him.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Sprocket’s shot misses.

Sense Motive for Azara: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Azara is pretty sure that the creatures don’t understand what was said.

Red moves up and comes to the surface. Shokil takes their shot but misses because of the cover the water gives.

Red then spits a large wad of spittle at Claptrap II, Dytabail, Azara and Shokil. The spittle quickly coagulates. Fortunately none of you were caught by the spittle.
Adhesive spittle: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 Plus entangle
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Red can spit again: 3 + 1d4 ⇒ 3 + (2) = 5

Purple completely submerges and swims forward.
Double move

Green gives Kiff a licking! It starts chewing on him. He is in need of help!
Tongue lash, Full Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 4 = 29 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Tongue lash, Full Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 4 = 31 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Crit so doubled to 26

Round 2:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water
So far the creatures have given no indication that they understand what you say

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 39 damage 32 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage, observing
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened, observing
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature
Purple Creature

Oddman grabs his returning trident, jetpacks towards the west wall, attaching himself to it, and starts working purple instead:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Purple's KAC: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 2 = 23
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (7, 3) + 13 = 23

Shokil loads the needler with the second dart, and then waits for the next opportunity to present itself.

readied attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

I'm trying to wait until they are out of the water enough to actually hit them. But I guess that might not be happening?

Sprocket will put the pistol his his mouth as a swift action using his cheek pouches. Then will draw his Laser Rifle and fire at Red who is above the water.
Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Damage Fire: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13

Claptrap will move up and then attack Green.
Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage Slashing: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 4) + 11 = 16

Dytabail moves up to green and tries to strike with non-lethal attacks.

Melee: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 vs EAC

acid: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

It only requires they be half covered by water to get the cover bonus. You would need to draw them up on one of the walkways, draw them out of the room, or go underwater yourself for them to not have cover.
The aquatic rules are a little weird.

Oddman seems to be getting the hang of firing through the water. This time the trident hits.

Shokil gets another dart ready.

Sprocket and Claptrap both miss their target.

Round 2:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature
Kiff 39 damage 32 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage, ready w/ needler
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage

Kiff slashes at the creature holding onto him with is solar weapon. Hoping the creatures are as hardy as they look, he attacks twice, relying on his tauon crystal to stun the creature rather than kill it.

vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8 damage(s,1E NL): 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 4 = 23 damage(s,1E NL): 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14

Using reroll on roll 1
vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 4 + 3 = 10 damage(s,1E NL): 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

that is technially better but not so much

"Think we can get them to follow us up into the passage?" asks Shokil. "That would remove some of their advantage..."

(Bluff checks to draw them backward on our turns?)

Kiff hits once with his solar weapon.

Any plan to draw them out would need to take into account they don’t know what you are saying. I will allow a bluff check that takes that into account. I do not require a bluff check — I know their tactics.

Also, please use the OOC code for text that is out of character. Ask in Discussion if you need more detail on this.

Round 2:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature 14 damage NL
Kiff 39 damage 32 hp damage, grabbed
Dytabail 16 damage 15 hp damage
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage, ready w/ needler
Oddman 9 hp damage, weakened
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage

(OOC, I already acted this turn. Moved up to green, swing-and-a-miss.)

Azara would much rather talk things out and convince these poor people to come quietly or at least let them help them.

But he's not going to watch Kiff get eaten. Though he commends the man for trying to go the peaceful route even as he's getting beaten.

Azara just walks into the water, watching it close in around his sealed systems. He slashes at the one holding Kiff with his Solar Weapon.

Solar Weapon minus Underwater Penalty: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 2 = 16
Slashing: 2d6 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 4) + (5) + 14 = 27

Photon Attuned 1

Azara misses with their weapon.

Red slams Dytabail with their tongue, wrapping it around their torso. It attempts to pull her closer, but Dytabail doesn’t budge.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Move action tongue pull vs KAC +8: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 4 = 24

Purple surfaces and spits up at Oddman.
Adhesive spittle: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 Plus entangle
Bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Purple can spit again: 3 + 1d4 ⇒ 3 + (2) = 5
DC 13 Reflex to avoid Entangle

Green attacks Kiff again, knocking him unconscious. Having so many others attacking it, it releases Kiff so it can take care of the others.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Stabilize can be done by:
Medicine check for First Aid
Any healing
Kiff spends 1 RP (6/4 rounded down)
If someone else makes him stable, Kiff could then spend a resolve to get in the fight.
I am not certain getting back in the fight is the best option with an enemy that close…

Round 3:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures if you can observe them

Green Creature 14 damage NL
Kiff 39 damage 39 hp damage, unconscious, needs to stabilize
Dytabail 31 damage 15 hp damage, grabbed
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage, ready w/ needler
Oddman 8 damage 9 hp damage, weakened
Sprocket 0 hp damage, observing
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage

Seeing the poor state of Kiff, Shokil pops out the vaccine dart and swaps it over for a mk3 vaccine.

Lining up his companion, he squeezes the trigger, hoping to deliver a life saving dose of rapid-action medicine to the severely injured Kiff.

healing: 6d8 ⇒ (3, 7, 1, 7, 8, 6) = 32

The trooper was screaming in pain, and it was putting Sgt. Smith off his aim. With a grunt he reached down to his emergency sidearm, the needler filled with Doc Breathless's latest serum. Well, she'd certainly left him breathless. Let's hope her work in the lab was just as good. Juggling the grenade launcher to his left hand he took aim and fired at the trooper. One way or another that screaming was going to stop.

Reflex save DC 13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Oddman grabs his trident back, moves north 5 ft. and down 5 ft., hoping to lure purple to dry land, and attacks it again:

Adamantine sintered trident vs. Purple's KAC: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 2 - 2 = 9
Piercing damage: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (8, 5) + 13 = 26

...

Needler: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Shokil makes a perfect shot, injecting the serum of healing into Kiff.

The spittle hardens around Oddman, entangling him. No doubt that is why his aim was so far off the mark with the trident.

Round 3:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures

Green Creature 14 damage NL
Kiff 39 damage 7 hp damage
Dytabail 31 damage 15 hp damage, grabbed
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 8 damage, 9 hp damage, weakened, entangled
Sprocket 0 hp damage
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage spit again round 5

Dytabail starts smacking her attacker. She assumes it can take a couple of lethal blows before she goes to non-lethal. She uses a full attack, hoping at least one will connect.

Full attack 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Acid: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Full attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Acid: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

(Oops, misread the attack. She is next to green so she strikes green.)

(Also, she used Mitigate to prevent 5 of the damage she would have taken from red's attack.)

Sprocket will move and attack Green
Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Damage Fire: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10

Claptrap will strike at Green.
Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage Slashing: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 1 = 10

With the team piling onto the green creature, Azara moves on to the red one. May provoke an AoO but the green one may be out, too...

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 = 24
Slashing: 2d6 + 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 1) + (4) + 14 = 25

Dytabail hits Green with both of her attacks.

Sprocket hits Green, but Claptrap misses because of the water.

Green is starting to look in bad shape. One strong hit may be enough to take it out.

Green tries a tongue-grab on Azara as they move to attack Red, but misses.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Azara hits Red.

Round 3:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures

Green Creature 47 damage
Kiff 39 damage 7 hp damage
Dytabail 26 damage 15 hp damage, grabbed
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 8 damage, 9 hp damage, weakened, entangled
Sprocket 0 hp damage
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red 25 damage Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage spit again round 5

Kiff stands up, then redraws his solar weapon as a swift action and slashes at green.
vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18 S/E NL: 1d6 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Attune solar 1

Kiff misses.

Red lashes at Azura but misses.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Purple also attempts to capture Azara with their tongue but fails.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Green keeps their hold on Dytabail as they try to munch on her. They bite their own tongue instead.
Tongue lash: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 plus grab if hit by 4 or more
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Bite own tongue is fluff for the nat 1 rolled, no damage

Round 4:

Walkways are difficult terrain and increase Acrobatics DCs by 5
All the creatures currently have cover from being immersed in the water

Life Science to identify the creatures

Green Creature 47 damage
Kiff 39 damage 7 hp damage
Dytabail 26 damage 15 hp damage, grappled
Shokil 12 damage 15 hp damage
Oddman 8 damage, 9 hp damage, weakened, entangled
Sprocket 0 hp damage
Claptrap II 5 damage
Azara 5 damage 7 hp damage
Red 25 damage Creature spit again round 5
Purple Creature 23 damage spit again round 5

Sprocket will try to identify
Life Sci: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 4 = 22 The +4 is a Library Chip

Then Sprocket drop his rifle and take his pistol out of his mouth as a swift and shoot.
Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Damage Piercing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

Claptrap will take a swing at Green
Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage Slashing: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3) + 11 = 15