[SFS / Shifty] The Starfinder Four vs The Hardlight Harlequin (A) (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Ritta bat-chets one of the bats, Gliko zaps it, then Chox crashes it so hard it shatters into code!

R1
Ritta - acted
Err0r
Chox - acted
Gliko - acted
ENEMY

B - Destroyed.
G
W

Slow out the gate, Err@r tries to make up for it by dashing into the room, doing a dramatic slide, and snapping off a shot with his pistol at the nearest foe.

Tactical Semi Auto Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Sorry for the awkward timing, but I'm going to be away for the next 48 hours or so. Please bot me in the meantime.

One flies in on Chox,
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

One flies in on Rita...
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

They both fly on, getting ready to swoop again!

R2
Ritta
Err0r
Chox
Gliko
ENEMY

B - Destroyed.
G
W

Gliko ducks behind a banner advertising "Nimbus - PVP action that feels like you are really there" as he lines up another bat.

stealthy trick shot: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
attack vs FF EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
E damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3 Plus FF vs everyone

Can we work out what is projecting these, and target the projectors at all?

They are no longer being projected, they have become ‘real’

Chox moves 30' to the white one and swings!!

carbon steel curve blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
S damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

I'm not sure if the bat is currently on the ground or up in the air, but I assume that while Chox is standing on the ground, the bat is still within melee distance. If not, then instead of attacking right away, Chox will ready an action to swing as soon as a bat is within melee distance.

For fun and entertainment I am assuming they are flying in and out at 5' (head height), so within reach

Chox rushes in swinging - resulting in a clear case of blood and feathers!

R2
Ritta
Err0r
Chox - acted
Gliko
ENEMY

B - Destroyed.
G
W - 14

Gliko posted above...

Ritta runs towards the other creature and strikes it with her solar ax

Attack@g vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage, slashing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Her fur begins to shine with solar energy as she accumulates more and more energy

Gliko finishes the busted bird!

Ritta comes in and half-cooks one of the carrion birds.

R2
Ritta - acted
Err0r
Chox - acted
Gliko - acted
ENEMY

B - Destroyed.
G - 11
W - Destroyed

Err0r up :)

Err0r shoots at the bird!
Tactical Semi Auto Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

***

The bird tries attacking Ritta.
Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

R3
Ritta
Err0r
Chox
Gliko
ENEMY

B - Destroyed.
G - 15
W - Destroyed

Chox moves to the last bird and swings!!

carbon steel curve blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
S damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Err@r leaps dramatically onto a table and blasts away at the last bird!

Tactical Semi Auto Pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Chox and Err0r put away the last bird!

End combat

"Wow.. totally epic. You should have seen yourself leaping onto that table!" squeaks Gliko.

"If only I had my camera on."

"Thanks! And we could've edited out how I accidentally shot the ceiling."

Ritta turns around and is surprised to see Error on the table. "Why are you there?" she asks surprised

Then she looks at the fallen creatures, do they disappear or do the bodies stick around "What are they made from?"

"Shall we go into Champion squad corner?" Ritta asks looking at Chox

Gliko slinks under a nearby table, hiding from potential trouble as it makes ready to follow the rest of the Starfinder-4 into the Champion Squad corner.

"Wow, that was almost better than a video game."

Chox examines the creatures...
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

...then replies to Ritta, "Yes, let's head over to the Champion Squad corner. But everyone keep an eye out... there's bound to be more trouble!"

Chox will also yell out again, calling out for any potential innocents trapped in the exhibition hall, "Hello! We're the Starfinder Champion Rescue Squad! Anyone here?!? We're here to assist with evacuating you out!!"

I've moved our tokens towards the direction of Champion Squad.

Examining the birds reveals they are just like the ones from the Necromancer franchise. Their flesh looks real but also a bit odd in patches as though it is digitized flesh that hadn't been rendered properly. They are already beginning to break down as though their composition was a bit unstable.

The Champion Squad HAC game is one of the expo’s highlights, based on the prominent, popular, and expensive‑to‑license comic book series of the same name. Strangely, the heroes seem to be missing from the holographic demos throughout the booth, replaced by the comic’s villains aggrandizing the Hardlight Harlequin. After several minutes of nonstop praise and adoration, a gnome in a bright jester’s costume strolls onto the screen. His spoken words also appear in comic-style speech bubbles over his head. “Thank you, thank you, my loyal and admiring fans! Rest assured our future is a bright one, free from the meddling of troublesome interlopers... like these so-called ‘heroes.’” His finger stabs out toward the viewer in accusation, and then he vanishes in a flash of light. A moment later, the demo starts anew.

The booth is stacked with merchandise and props from the game, you can see a computer terminal at the far end of the booth.

No replies come back ffrom your calls.

"Oh... I know this one..." Gliko slips toward the computer to see if there is a version of Champion Squad loaded and ready to play...

But first... he checks it for anti-tamper or other software that might cause the machine to not run as expected.

computers: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Gliko rushes to the terminal but as they log on they notice a dead body in the corner - it looks like they have been stabbed to death.

About that moment a couple of the boxes on the counter pop open, revealing some very nasty harlequins-in-a-box!

Image up

R1
Gliko
ENEMY

"Eeek" squeaks Gliko. The raxilite retreats quickly to hide behind a banner, before slipping off a cheeky shot at the white harlequin.

stealth TR: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
attack vs FF EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
E damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1 Plus off target

The two 'spring' into action, one chasing Gliko whilst the other makes a beeline for Ritta!

Attack vs Ritta
Attack 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 2 = 12 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Attack vs Glicko
Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Glicko gets stabbed!

R1
Ritta
Err0r
Chox

R2
Gliko
ENEMY

B
W 9

"Oww, oww, owwww!" cries out Gliko.

He tries to hide behind some of the nifty banners as he flees back to the support of the group. likely that is an AOO as well.

Slipping through the shadows, Gliko tries to return some of the pain.
stealthy trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
attack vs FF EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
E damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3Pluss off target

AOO
Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Glicko gets stabbed again.

Glicko manages to bamboozle the evil construct, but doesn't manage to land a shot.

R1
Ritta
Err0r
Chox

R2
Gliko - acted
ENEMY

B
W 9

"Woah! I did NOT see that coming!!"

Chox moves into within melee range of both enemies, then swings at the white one!

carbon steel curve blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
S damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Chox swings in with a seriously heavy blow, splintering bits off the box and bending the spring!

R1
Ritta
Err0r
Chox - acted

R2
Gliko - acted
ENEMY

B
W 26

"I'm not writing the report for this op--no V-C would ever believe it!"

Err@r concentrates for a second, and three glowing spheres shoot from his fingertips and into the nearest construct.

Doing a full-round magic missile.

magic missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 3 = 9

The three missiles slam into the white box... it is now severely battered.

R1
Ritta
Err0r - acted
Chox - acted

R2
Gliko - acted
ENEMY

B
W 35

Ritta get a better hold of her axe and strikes it at the harlequin in a box

"I heard of haunted house with such beauties in them. Take that you muppet!"

Attack@While vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage, slashing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage critical, slashing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

@Ritta - great scenario too!

Ritta strikes the harlequin in a box and it shatters, no longer moving.

The swings at Chox!

Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 vs KAC
Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

R2
Ritta
Err0r
Chox

R3
Gliko
ENEMY

B
W Destroyed

Oh yeah, I played it at your table, by far one of my favorites.

Ritta howls and runs around the creature in the box, She grabs the axe in two hands and swings aiming for the head

Attack@Black vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage, slashing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

"Chox, I will distract it from the other side."

Bits of box fly across the room as Ritta lays in a mighty blow!

R2
Ritta - acted
Err0r
Chox

R3
Gliko
ENEMY

B 13
W Destroyed

From its slightly safer vantage point, the bruised Gliko ducks into shadow, before firing off another shot.
stealth trick attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
attack vs EAC FF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
E damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
trick damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7 Plus FF vs everyone

"These guys are scary!" he wimpers.

"Excellent thinkin', Ritta!!" replies Chox as he guarded steps into a flanking position then swings at the remaining boxed terror!

carbon steel curve blade vs KAC, flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
S damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Err@r scans the booth for good swag as he casually sends another spray of force missiles at the construct.

Magic missile (full round): 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 3 = 10

Spells Left
Level 1: 2/4
Level 2: 3/3

The final nasty is firmly put 'back in his box' in a spray of broken spring and splintered wood - the toy moving no more.

***

Collapsed in the booth’s corner is the body of a slain lashunta programmer
whose embroidered polo shirt names him Mairso Daradhol, lead developer for the Champion Squad product line. The keycard attached to his belt appears to be for the HACTech HQ.

Gliko gets back to the computer and gains access the data and game code of this booth’s computers - learning that it is a technological phenomenon that’s taking over the expo center, that it is expanding rapidly, and appears to be originating from the HACTech HQ server room.

"Well.. we have a keycard. I guess next step is the data centre!" grins Gliko.

"Ahhhh... anyone know where that is?"

Ritta looks at the body then turns to Gliko "I have no idea, it is not on a map, but maybe we can ask."

She looks around them

No one to ask around you, just lots of booths...

I was thinking, before we enter this hall, we chatted with oddly looking creature that gave us the map ;) Maybe they know where the data center is. But otherwise I am fine to keep going and explore the northern part of the expo

"Well... there is the actual Hacktech booth to the south. Maybe they have a way out from there?" suggest Gliko.

"I mean... That would be the obvious place for them to put their stall, right?"

Chox nods at Ritta, "Yah, we can check with Shikaska, if he's still around. If not, then agreed, let's go to the Hactech booth!"

Assuming everyone is okay, Chox will lead the group back to the entrance to see if Shikaska can direct the team to the server room. If there is no directions available to the server room, then the team heads towards the HacTech booth.

I've moved our tokens down to the HacTech booth in case we don't get any directions to the server room. There's also a couple of doors off to the east that lead out of the exhibition all - maybe that's the way?

You get back to Shikaska who is busily shooing people through the exit now that the door trap is disabled. "The server room is in the main HQ that is just off the hall. I've had a bit of a headcount and we're missing a number of guests and staff, did you see them in there? Somone said there were bats that kept spawning and attacking people"

It is a separate building, accessed via the eastern doors

"Guys, even though we've gotta get to the server room to deal with the root of the problem, sounds like there are still people in immediate need that we gotta rescue!"

Sounds like we'll need to search each of the exhibition hall booths for survivors before moving on to the server room. Does that sound right by everyone? If yes, shall we search the map from top to bottom?

Doshko Legends, Call to Honor, Sensory diversity agents, Hacteach, Necromancer

Gilko nods "How many are we missing?" it asks, tentacles waving anxiously as it does so.

"Because the longer we take to get to the data centre, the longer this will go on, I'm thinking. But we can't leave people in harms way either. It's a Moral Dilemma(tm) - never really did enjoy that title."

"Maybe twenty or thirty guests still? At least two employees"

Off to Doshko Legends?

Ritta nods her head "We found one body of Mairso Daradhol. We will keep an eye for any survivors."

Then she heads with the others to Doshko Legends