The group does an amazing job of clearing away rubble! Appreciative of your assistance, Radaszam gives you tips on using leverage against an enemy.
Hard Once during the adventure, when rolling a combat maneuver check, a Strength based skill check, or a Strength-based attack roll, each PC can choose to roll the check twice and take the higher result.
COORDINATE COMMUNICATIONS REWARD
While working on the communications equipment, you gain valuable experience tinkering with machinery.
Hard Once during the adventure, each PC gains a +2 bonus to an Engineering check, a Sleight of Hand check, or a Reflex save against an analog trap or hazard.
EXPLORE AND REPORT REWARD
You gain some insight into the site's layout and recognize some patterns in its construction.
Hard Once during the adventure, each PC can roll twice and take the better result on a Survival or Perception check.
INTERVIEW LOCALS REWARD
You hear rumors from the locals about the dangers of the ruins.
Average The PCs hear several tales of people going into the ruins and not returning, or of people returning after months or even years had passed thinking they'd only been gone a few moments. Ghosts and spirits in peculiar clothing are also said to inhabit the ruins. Some of the locals take an interest in the PCs' investigations and gift them each a brown nanite hypopen that must be used during this adventure. A PC can use a brown nanite hypopen as a standard action on themselves or a willing or unconscious living creature to grant the benefits of lesser remove condition (Starfinder Armory 106).
RALLY THE RANKS REWARD You inspire your fellow Starfinders, and the experience buoys your own sprits.
Hard Once during the adventure, each PC can roll twice and take the higher on a Charisma-based skill check.
SUPPLY LINES REWARD
The supply teams are grateful for your assistance and grant them each a vial of magically-infused broth that heals the body and steels the mind.
Average Once during the adventure, a PC can consume this broth to gain the effects of a mk 3 serum of healing and a +1 bonus to Will saves for a number of minutes equal to their character level.
Daata
Zargothrax (speed -10)
Time Eaters
White (-39)
Black (-6)
Maxamas (-21, Confused Effect Suppressed by Teka's Don't Quit, has Ghostkiller Liquidator Disintegrator)
Srurdez (-9, Confused)
Drift Dead
Red (-23)
Green (DEAD)
Teka
Kneepuncher
Female CG Ysoki Themeless Envoy 7 | SP 0/49 HP 27/44 | RP 5/6 | EAC 25, KAC 26 | Fort +3, Ref +11, Will +7 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10
Teka calls out to Maxamas, "we fight a two pairs of dangerous creatures dear. While your first shot was very well effective against those things sapping away at Zargothrax's speed, that red specter floating about is is an incoporeal ghost that the ghostkiller weapon was made for. Now just keep your focus a moment more."
She continues to focus on guiding and advising Maxamas to continue to suppress the confusion as she falls back to another corner of the room.
"Everyone be careful of Srurdex, I'm a bit busy keeping the confusion from setting into Maxamas."
Standard, Don't Quit on Maxamas to suppress confusion another turn. Move to move.
As the last of the arthropods fall, the time rift displaying a vast desert closes. To its right, another rift opens, containing only a swirling void, releasing new creatures into the chamber. The mist in the middle of the archway clears for a moment, revealing the outline of a dragonkin which is quickly replaced by a lanky, crystalline humanoid reaching through the arch, its not-yet-fully-manifested hand clawing in Felise’s direction. “We need to hurry!” she calls, between incantations. “That’s a time dimensional, and it doesn’t look pleased!”
Table GMs, Checkpoint 1 is complete, and the Borrowed Time condition is in effect.
As the Waves go down, contemplate your success with Poshkettle Tea and an Announced Condition!
Borrowed Time
Yo are spurred on by the newly manifesting threat. Each of you gains a +1 to attack rolls, weapon damage, or saving throws (PC's choice) for the next three waves.
Please select which benefit you are going to be using for the rest of the Special.
But those black tentacles snap on nothing! The Time Eater's tentacles droop, sadly.
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Daata
Zargothrax (speed -10)
Time Eaters
White (DEAD)
Black (-6)
Maxamas (-21, Confused Effect Suppressed by Teka's Don't Quit)
Srurdez (-9, Confused)
Drift Dead
Red (-23)
Green (DEAD)
Teka
Kneepuncher
Down 29 actually never spent RP to regain the lost 8 SP from along time ago.
Trick attack red trick:20 + 10 = 30 take 10 and it will be flat footed. extra dmg:4d8 ⇒ (7, 7, 1, 4) = 19 hit:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 vs EAC dmg:1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 as he shoots red again with that ghostkiller weapon.
Daata (DC 13 Will Save)
Zargothrax (speed -10)
Time Eaters
White (DEAD)
Black (-6)
Maxamas (-21, Confused Effect Suppressed by Teka's Don't Quit)
Srurdez (-9, Confused)
Drift Dead
Red (-46)
Green (DEAD)
Teka
Kneepuncher
Female CG Ysoki Themeless Envoy 7 | SP 0/49 HP 27/44 | RP 5/6 | EAC 25, KAC 26 | Fort +3, Ref +11, Will +7 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10
Daata, I'll be using my Don't Quit ability on you to suppress confusion if you fail your will save.
I'm assuming Maxamas and Srurdez are no longer confused, if not (and Daata isn't confused) I'll keep suppressing Maxamas's confusion.
"This is very good! With just a few hiccups here and there you all have nearly taken care of these ghasts from the stars. Keep at it though and we will have this settled in a moment."
Teka continues to look to keep others focused despite the mind warping abilities of the undead. Throughout she keeps her weapons ready if she has an opening to take a set of shots.
If no confusion:
Double Tap Fire targeting Black. Inspiring Merciful Laser Pistol Attack vs EAC:1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 1 = 31 Fire Damage:2d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14
Teka, the confusion aura does indeed dissipate on this round, which means you get to shoot Black! Teka and Zarg both hit Black, as does Kneepuncher with his first strike.
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Daata (DC 13 Will Save)
Zargothrax (speed -10)
Time Eaters
White (DEAD)
Black (-54)
Maxamas (-21)
Srurdez (-9)
Drift Dead
Red (-46)
Green (DEAD)
Teka
Kneepuncher
Srurdez laughs aloud as the dinosaur comes into phase. "Now this looks like fun!! Pile on, everyone!" He then throws his axe through the laser net at the dinosaur.
"Dear, this isn't my sort of exciting fun. It is far more exhilaring to sneaking through halls and systems avoided detection. This is just exhausting. Oh, listen to me prattle on while there is a dinosaur barreling down on us." Teka readies her weapons again as she gets a look at the augmentations on the creature.
"Fortunately it looks like those augmentations that big beast has are vulnerable to electricity."
Teka steps forward taking another pair of shots at the creature as she draws her electric pistol.
Attack Dino with Double Tap Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC, Get 'Em:1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 23 Nonlethal Electricity Damage:1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Srurdez hits with the axe, then Teka recognizes the creature's shocking weakness to electricity. Teka shoots with her static arc, doing more damage than normal. Zarg follows up with an electric fireball, and then Kneepuncher with a punch!
Reflex:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
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Teka
Daata
Maxamas
Srurdez
Kneepuncher
Zarg
Big-Ass Dino (-83, Get 'Em)
Maxamas hits the dino hard, but now it is dino's turn!
It stomps its feet! STOMP! STOMP!
A shockwave rolls out from its feet, hitting Daata, Zarg, Srurdez and Kneepuncher!
Force Damage, 30 feet radius (DC 17 Reflex or Knocked Prone):3d12 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5, 7) + 10 = 27 If you succeed half damage, and you are not knocked prone!
Srurdez falls and hits the ground hard, cursing up a storm as the breath goes out of him. He stumbles back to his feet and grins. "Ohhh big stomper are we? My turn!" He stomps a booted foot down on the ground and flings his axe at the Dino.
Male CG halfling vanguard (power armor jockey) 9 | SP 30/117 HP 83/83 | RP 10/10 | EAC 26; KAC 31 | Fort +13; Ref +10; Will +7 | Init: +3 +1 | Perc: +15 +13, SM: +0 | Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (average) | Entropy 1/6 | Reactive 1/1 | Size: Large | 0 Reroll | Active conditions: Shaken 24 hours, Weird Stuff, Other Weird Stuff
Kneepuncher shops for some broth. The healing is not relevant, but a +1 to Will saves seems nice right about now. He also asks his suit to remind him that he can grant himself advantage on an attack roll.
Female CG Ysoki Themeless Envoy 7 | SP 0/49 HP 27/44 | RP 5/6 | EAC 25, KAC 26 | Fort +3, Ref +11, Will +7 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10
In the wake of the dinosaur crashing to the ground Teka takes the moment to try to inspire all her Starfinder allies. "Dears, shake off the pain and stand up tall. You are among the strongest of the Society and set a fine example, most of the time, to many of the younger groups that fight alongside us."
"We can push through and set things right here and bring Felise's friend back through time. No matter what creatures we face: massive crabs, spectral undead, freezing drakes, techno-dinosaurs, stand up robots, or even these Tindalos hounds. As we put our heels into the ground, we will persevere.
Full Round Action: Inspiring Oration to heal 25 Stamina Points to all allies within 120 feet. Spend 1 RP.
The denizens of the Dimension of Time fade away as they are slain, only for another rift to open nearby. Numerous dinosaurs charge through the rift, advanced cybernetic augmentations visible on their bodies.
As other parties head towards their dinosaurs, you merely step over the corpse of your threropod, and turn to face a far more sinister group coming through the rift.
"AAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrroooooooooooo!"
Three slavering otherworldly dogs come through the breach! Zarg knows that they are Hounds of Tindalos, and they are relentless pursuers of those who mess with the time stream. They will go straight for Felise and the Eternity Arch if not stopped. He knows they are immune to mind-affecting, have a heavy DR unless the weapons are magical and a gaze that literally rips other creatures apart.
Female CG Ysoki Themeless Envoy 7 | SP 0/49 HP 27/44 | RP 5/6 | EAC 25, KAC 26 | Fort +3, Ref +11, Will +7 | Init: +5 | Perc: +10
"Well we can't let them get to the gain. I'll try to slow them down Kneepuncher. Make it harder for these nasty pups to get around you."
Using the temporal distortions to her benefit Teka rushes forward at incredible speed and draws another of the Pathfinder sticky bomb grenades near the entrance hamper the hound's movement.
Stickybomb Mk 3 attack vs AC 5:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 20 foot radius, entangled 2d4 rounds, DC 20 Reflex negates This hits Green and Blue
Move drawing grenade and throwing at the marked point at the map.
Edited, I'm using haste gained earlier to get a bit closer to reduce the penalty on the grenade.
With the sudden appearance of the ferocious temporal-traversing hounds Daata and Mikey continue to rain down weapon attacks on the threats toward the arch and Felise.
Maxamas fires at Red, and determines that any weapon with a magical fusion should work against these creatures. Kneepuncher does a falcon punch on Green!
Blue runs past Kneepuncher, and goes right through the laser net.
Zot!
Laser net:1d6 ⇒ 1
She looks around with her ripping gaze at Teka, Kneepuncher, Zarg and Srurdez.
Blue Ripping Gaze (DC 17 Fort) vs Teka, Kneepuncher, Zarg and Srurdez:4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 6) = 17
Then she casts Slow on Kneepuncher.
DC 18 Fort Save, please.
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Teka (Blue & Green Fort Saves DC 17)
Kneepuncher (AoO on Red, 3 DC 17 Fort Saves, 1 DC 18 Fort Save)
Maxamas (Red Fort Save DC 17)
Daata (Red Fort Save DC 17)
Hounds
Red (-35, Flat-Footed)
Green (-42, entangled)
Blue (-1, Slow spell used)
Zarg (Red & Blue Fort Save DC 17, speed -10)
Srudez (3 DC 17 Fort Saves)
fort:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Maxamas resists it, tries again to trick attack the dog and fires with his gun, as he move.
trick attack:10 + 20 = 30 take 10 extra dmg:4d8 ⇒ (8, 8, 7, 6) = 29 hit vs KAC, holy fusion and burning:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27dmg:2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7
Maxamas manages to shake off Red's Ripping Gaze completely.
Zarg plans a fireball if/when Srurdez moves out of the way, and Maxamas attacks Red again, bloodying the dog and making it flat-footed.
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Teka (Blue & Green Fort Saves DC 17)
Kneepuncher (AoO on Red, 3 DC 17 Fort Saves, 1 DC 18 Fort Save)
Maxamas (Immune to Red's Ripping Gaze)
Daata (Red Fort Save DC 17)
Hounds
Red (-71, Flat-Footed)
Green (-42, entangled)
Blue (-1, Slow spell used)
Zarg (-47)
Srudez (3 DC 17 Fort Saves)
Teka winces as she feels cuts tear through her armor as she falls back toward the gate. She pauses a moment to look toward Kneepuncher as she leaves him to deal with the entangled hound. "Kneepuncher, are you alright? Let me know if you feel sluggish at all and I can pick you right back up."
If Kneepuncher is slowed and can't remove it Teka can use Don't Quit on him to suppress it. I think he might have access to a haste ability that might be able to counter the slow effect himself though.
She takes aim at one of the hounds that have moved farthest into the room and takes the shot once she sees Kneepuncher is fine.
If Kneepuncher does not need to be unstaggered:
Double Tap Attack vs Blue Inspiring Merciful Laser Pistol Attack vs EAC:1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 = 19 Fire Damage:2d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 = 11
Kneepuncher has his own 3-round haste he can activate. Succeeding means that you take no damage and are immune to that creature's ripping gaze.
Teka, seeing that Kneepuncher is short-term alright, takes aim at the Blue hound and hits!
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Teka (Immune to Green's Ripping Gaze, -17)
Kneepuncher (AoO on Red, 3 DC 17 Fort Saves, 1 DC 18 Fort Save)
Maxamas (Immune to Red's Ripping Gaze)
Daata (Red Fort Save DC 17)
Hounds
Red (-71, Flat-Footed)
Green (-42, entangled)
Blue (-12, Slow spell used)
Zarg (-47)
Srudez (3 DC 17 Fort Saves)
