Hmm's SFS 3-99: Perils of the Past [Outpost V] (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

Did we have 10 minutes before coming down here? KP would have spent a Resolve at 17 SP if he had the chance.

There's only one good reason to have a hoversuit, and that is to hover. Well, that and the strong defenses, increased attack power and being 64 times your normal size. In any case, Kneepuncher hurriedly floats over the ice and slams a fist into Green.

Entropic Strike: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 2 = 17 vs. EAC
Acid and Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 5) + 13 = 19 (force, magic, operative; critical knockdown)

Entropic Strike: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 2 = 21 vs. EAC
Acid and Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 5) + 13 = 22 (force, magic, operative; critical knockdown)

Entropy 2

Yep, you had ten minutes. I think I mentioned that in the Charli post.

Kneepuncher flies up to Green and punches it twice! Both attacks hit and do full damage!

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Because the ground is unstable, please show your paths across the ice, and include Reflex Saves, as well as Athletics or Acrobatics rolls under a spoiler in case you hit an unstable patch of ice. Flying members of your team will not need to make those rolls or draw their paths.

Daata
Teka (-13)
Srurdez (-13)
Icewings
Red (-20)
Yellow (-10)
Green (-51)
Purple (-60)
Maxamas
Kneepuncher (hurried)
Zargathrax

DR 5/- lowers the damage to 8 against Srurdez.

As the battle us joined, Srurdez cheers with a huge grin on his face and calls out to the group: "Oh yeah it's time for the fun! Get them all!!"

He grins at the purple icewing that struck him and let's loose a mighty roar before carving with his axe.

Srurdez is using a Resolve to activate Get 'Em on all enemies within 60ft. Grants +2 to hit and damage. Then Standard Action to Combat Expertise against purple.

Combat Expertise Intimidate vs (15+CR*1.5): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
Sintered Greataxe /w Get'Em: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 = 33
Slashing /w Get'Em: 3d6 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6, 5) + 12 + 2 = 28
Expertise Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yeah, I'm kind of in a tight spot
Maxamas moves 5 feet northwest while trick attacking green, this probably provokes as he was 10 feet away from it.
trick attack: 10 + 20 = 30 take 10 extra damage: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 4) = 12
semi-automatic pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 piercing dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9

Srurdez calls Get 'Em on all enemies and his axe deals the final blow against Purple. Green makes an attack of opportunity as Maxamas moves away.

Green talons: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Slashing: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

It misses due to Maxamas's shiny new armor, and then Maxamas slays it with a trick attack!

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Because the ground is unstable, please show your paths across the ice, and include Reflex Saves, as well as Athletics or Acrobatics rolls under a spoiler in case you hit an unstable patch of ice. Flying members of your team will not need to make those rolls or draw their paths.

Daata
Teka (-13)
Srurdez (-8)
Icewings
Red (-20, +2 Get Em)
Yellow (-10, +2 Get Em)
Green (DEAD)
Purple (DEAD)
Maxamas
Kneepuncher (hurried)
Zargathrax

Click. Whirr.

Daata throws his axe against Red, and urges his drone to shoot the same target!

Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
Damage (S): 1d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16

Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage (E): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Daata and his drone concentrate their attacks on Red, slowly whittling down the angry creature.

"Skriieeeeeeek!"

Red dive bombs Kneepuncher and misses.

Red talons + Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Slashing: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Yellow dive bombs Srurdez and slashes, but his talons fail to grab the hearty vesk.

Yellow talons + Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Slashing: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

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Because the ground is unstable, please show your paths across the ice, and include Reflex Saves, as well as Athletics or Acrobatics rolls under a spoiler in case you hit an unstable patch of ice. Flying members of your team will not need to make those rolls or draw their paths.

Daata
Teka (-13)
Srurdez (-14)
Icewings
Red (-45, +2 Get Em)
Yellow (-10, +2 Get Em)
Green (DEAD)
Purple (DEAD)
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
Zargathrax

"Excellent work. Just lovely. Don't let down your guard though, they are attacking with all they have and we should do no less."

Teka takes aim with her weapons and fires upon the nearest icewing with both sonic blasts and lasers.

Full Attack targeting Red
Vanishing Thunderstrike Sonic Pistol Attack vs EAC, + Get 'Em: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 12
Sonic Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Inspiring Merciful Laser Pistol Attack vs EAC, + Get 'Em: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 31
Nonlethal Fire Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7
Crit Effect: 1d4 burn

It does not look like Teka added the Get 'em damage on the last attack, so I will add it in.

The sonic pistol misfires, but the laser hits a vulnerable spot and the Red icewing screams as it is set on fire.

"Skriiiiieeeeeek!"

It begins to flee!

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Because the ground is unstable, please show your paths across the ice, and include Reflex Saves, as well as Athletics or Acrobatics rolls under a spoiler in case you hit an unstable patch of ice. Flying members of your team will not need to make those rolls or draw their paths.

Daata
Teka (-13)
Srurdez (-14)
Icewings
Red (-63, +2 Get Em, Burn 1d4, Fleeing)
Yellow (-10, +2 Get Em)
Green (DEAD)
Purple (DEAD)
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
Zargathrax

Trick attack red to make him flat footed and fire
trick attack: 10 + 20 = 30 take 10 extra damage: 4d8 ⇒ (3, 8, 4, 1) = 16
semi-automatic pistol vs KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34 +2 for get em pistol dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6

crit: extra tric damage: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 1, 1) = 12 pistol dmg: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13

Daata closes on the remaining threat while Mikey adjusts its position and lets out a blast of plasma.

Move to square (gray arrow is path), standard attack yellow; AI moe fly, standard attack with red star plasma pistol, 20-foot line hitting both targets.

Attack vs EAC (get 'em; line): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13
Damage (E+F): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attack vs Yellow KAC (get 'em): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage (S, magic): 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Zargothrax decides that red is well under control and marches up to yellow. "Get em? Ya mean like this?"

Jolting Surge vs EAC w/ Super Get Em: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12
Damage w/ Super Get Em (E): 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 1) + 2 = 17

"Eh... heh... heh... like that.. but not... that... heh.... heh...."

Red explodes under Maxamas's attack, its carcass still burning. Daata's drone misses, but his axe hits Yellow, doing more damage than expected because of the Get 'em. Zarg prepares a jolting surge, but slips a bit on the ice, causing his attack to miss.

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Because the ground is unstable, please show your paths across the ice, and include Reflex Saves, as well as Athletics or Acrobatics rolls under a spoiler in case you hit an unstable patch of ice. Flying members of your team will not need to make those rolls or draw their paths.

Daata
Teka (-13)
Srurdez (-14)
Icewings
Red (DEAD)
Yellow (-28, +2 Get Em)
Green (DEAD)
Purple (DEAD)
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
Zargathrax

Kneepuncher makes a guarded float and attacks the last enemy.

Entropic Strike: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19 vs. EAC
Acid and Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (5, 5) + 13 = 23 (force, magic, operative; critical knockdown)

Kneepuncher punches, doing slightly more damage than expected because of the Get 'em.

Yellow glances at the carcasses of all of his buddies, and takes off, fleeing!

Combat over!

Although there are still some unstable ice patches ahead, you are able to make your way to the building, making your way to the building.

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A single door leads into this stone-walled room, broken tile scattered across its threshold. Set into the floor of the room is a stone archway, its surface sealed with a thick layer of ice. Faint rays of blue, yellow, and red refracts from glass panels placed in the ceiling, casting their hues over the ice in the arch.

Carved upon the archway is an inscription that reads, “Summon the color of verdant spring."

Daata, Maxamas and Teka notice that there are three colored glass panels in the ceiling ten feet above: blue, yellow, and red. The panels are movable and able to slide over one another.

What do you do?

"Summon th'color of ver-dant spring? Ain't that like... green on most planets? Ya sure ya dun see a green glass thingy too Maxy?
Waittaminnit..."

Very slowly the gears begin to turn. "Way back when I was just a little bitty vesk livin in a box under the stairs in the corner of the basement of the house half a block down the street from Jerry's ammo shack... you know the place... Well anyway, back then we was doin fun art projects and mixing colors of the blood of fallen enemies! So like... red blood and blue blood made purple... and blue blood and yellow blood made green blood!"

He thinks long and hard about that then adds, "... ok... that was kinda creepy now that ah think of it."

He jets up to try his theory.

TLDR; Push the blue and yellow together.

Happy to be out of the fervor of battle, Teka looks over the room and gestures toward the panels above, "if we are playing with colors, then maybe we just need a bit of mixture. There are lots of colors of spring, but maybe a bit of green?"

Zarg pushes the blue and yellow together, and summons Green!

As you shine the Green light on the iced archway, the ice melts, revealing a stairway down!

MISSION 5 SUCCESS!

After giving you time for a ten-minute rest, Charli approaches. "Would you be willing to help out Ixthia? They're the new head of the Exo-Guardians, now that Ziggy's got their hands full with starting up a brand new faction."

EXPLORATION MISSION 4: THE EMISSARY

“This way.” Ixthia says, welcoming their team into a tent marked with the Exo-Guardians' symbol. “I have an important mission for you.”

As the Starfinders settle in, the copaxi takes a seat in a chair in the corner. “We've found a set of stairs along the northern side of the ruins, leading down. It seems mostly intact, unlike many of the stairways we located elsewhere in our survey. According to the interviews we've conducted with locals, a few explorers have made their way into this passage previously and reported finding a strange creature patrolling within. It seems to be some sort of guardian.”

Ixthia solemnly looks to each agent before continuing. “Its presence might prove dangerous to other teams exploring the site, but we shouldn't jump to conclusions and rush head-on into a fight. I know that you're capable warriors, but it's possible that this being can be bypassed in some other way, or even reasoned with.”

Teka makes sure to rest her body as she listens to Ixthia.

"I know we are fast to leap into battle, but I think it is even more lovely to have to nice chat whenever able. It is so much better to be able to share stories of new friends rather than just assorted battles."

"Even if we can't talk with the guardian, I'm certain we can learn something that will help us slink through through ruins without out a hair out of place." Teka clasps her hands together as she looks hopefully.

She asks, "did the locals happen to mention anything we should know about the guardian?"

"Is it a doggy? I hope it's a doggy...I wanna pet it."

Reason with a strange creature? First we have to know which language is speaks, it would be foreign to us.

Agents investigating the ice fields on the western side of the ruins report that the fields have been secured and the passage down is open.

Table GMs, Delve Mission 5 is now available for selection.

"The locals were uncertain whether the guardian was a creature or a construct." Ixthia responds to Teka. "No one claimed it looked like a dog, or that it was pettable. Perhaps you will discover otherwise -- but please, do not give offense if you can avoid it."

Ixthia acknowledges Mazamas's point, but says, "I'm sure with your training you will find some way to communicate. Good luck."

You find the stairs with no issue. As you descend, you emerge into a small antechamber with a door at the other side. A star-shaped chamber of worked stone lies beyond the door from the passageway, a spiraling pattern engraved on its floor. The room is illuminated by a faint glow from the walls, with no discernible source.

A creature floats there with a luxuriant beard and metallic body. "ONLY THE WORTHY MAY PASS. ARE YOU SUCH?" Then it pauses, considering. "AS I AM ASKING QUESTIONS, IT WOULD BE EQUITABLE TO ALLOW YOU THE SAME PRIVILEGE."

There is a picture of the guardian on SLIDE 13.

"That is a point well worth noting Maxamas, I do have a translation module at hand if we need one, and I think I might be able to get a few minutes to allow it to draw enough data to process. Above all I've found friendship to be a common draw across the galaxy, even among the more dangerous places we tend to find ourselves."

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Looking at the grand guardian Teka takes on a polite tone as she speaks to something that very easily could be her elder by many times. "I hope you would judge us so. I'm Teka of the Starfinders. We have seen and solved a few other barriers barred by puzzle or lock that we have worked our minds over. I would say we have proven ourselvses against a good many challenges here and elsewhere, but I do understand that many would boast about themselves like that."

Teka looks upon the guardian, studying the designs engraved throughout as she asks, "What can I call you? Have you been in here long?"

"I AM THE EMISSARY. THAT IS MY ROLE AND MY NAME. I AM AN INEVITABLE FORGED IN AXIS, THEN SUMMONED AND BOUND HERE, MANY OF YOUR MILLENNIA AGO." The Emissary pauses a moment and considers. "I DO NOT KNOW IF THAT IS A 'LONG' TIME FOR YOU OR NOT, AS I AM UNFAMILIAR WITH HOW A TEKA OF THE STARFINDERS PROCESSES TIME."

Teka gives a slight smile she holds back as she nods toward the Emissary. "Well I would certainly consider that a quite a long while for myself. Even a fraction of that would be too much for me."

"It is my fault for making assumptions, I'm surprised to say you are an emissary. I've would have thought you were a guardian, a proctor, or of the kind." Teka glances around the room briefly before she continues to ask, "did the builders of this place summon you hear to serve as an emissary to other inevitables or did those builders task you to serve as their emissary as they pass on?"

Srurdez butts in, a lit cigarette clenched in his teeth. "Why don't you just tell us what would make us worthy? Or do we have to guess? I've got smokes if you'd like one, they're pretty worthy."

The Emissary considers Teka's question. "AN EMISSARY TO OTHER INEVITABLES? I THINK NOT. THEY WERE MORTALS, MUCH LIKE... WELL, ACTUALLY, NOTHING LIKE YOU. OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT YOU ARE ALSO MORTALS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD CALL THEM, OR IF YOU WOULD EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR THEM. THEY ARE NO LONGER HERE."

Srurdez butts in, a lit cigarette in his teeth.

"I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE."

The Emissary considers the smoking cigarette. "THIS SEEMS AN ILLOGICAL OFFERING. DO YOU OFFER POISON TO ALL YOU WISH TO IMPRESS, OR IS THIS ANOTHER MORTAL CULTURAL ODDITY?" Then the Emissary pauses. "THOSE WHO BOUND ME DID NOT BIND ME HERE FOREVER. THEY INDICATED THAT IN THE FUTURE, A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO SHOULD SEE WHAT LIES BENEATH MIGHT VISIT. IF THEY ARE WORTHY, I MUST LET THEM PASS AND THEN MY TASK WILL BE COMPLETE."

"I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO RETURN TO AXIS. PLEASE BE WORTHY. THOSE MEANT TO PASS MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN ANSWERS. NO, I CANNOT PROVIDE THOSE ANSWERS TO YOU. NOT EVEN IF YOU OFFER ME POISON."

"Whelp... ya know... one mans poison is another man's pie. Anywho... so yer sayin that someone from bajillion years ago or sumfin made up a test ann yer supposed ta give the test ta us? Well uh... guess that means it's time ta find out if'n we're worthy! So... what kinda questions ya talkin... stuff like... what's yer name... and what's yer quest... and what's yer favorite color? Or trickier questions like... what's the airspeed/velocity of an unladen hippogriff?"

He starts digging around in his pack in a panic. "Uh... I dinnit bring a #2 pencil... anyone else got one?"

"ONE MOMENT." The Emissary reaches through a rift, and pulls out a cardboard box. The box appears to be filled with #2 pencils. "I HAVE HAD MILLENNIA TO PREPARE FOR THIS."

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Everyone, why don't roll me 3 Sense Motive checks under a spoiler to see what sort of responses / skills would work with the Emissary for the next few rounds of the questions? Meanwhile, we will continue with our Q&A.

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"YOU WISH TO TELL ME YOUR NAME, YOUR QUEST AND YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?" The Emissary pauses, and then their lips quirk. "VERY WELL, WE WILL START THERE."

The Emissary looks at each of you in turn and waits, expectantly.

Srurdez waves a claw at the notion of poison, wafting his cigarette smoke through the air. "There's hypopens and magic for any kind of poison. Nothing cuts the stress like a nice long drag on one of these bad boys."

Srurdez spends some time sizing up the Emissary while Zargothrax talks, but plays along with the game... "I'm called Srurdez, my quest is to earn some creds while having fun, and my favourite colour is a rich purple. We know your quest and name Emissary, but what is your favourite colour?"

"As I mentioned before I'm Teka Teach. Our hope is that we would explore these ruins and learn more about who created them."

Indicate more herself she adds, "For my part I enjoy the chance to learn a new story and learning more about these ruins can give many a grand tale to share around the fireplace."

"As for my favorite color, it is so hard to choose. My answer would need to be Diaspora Blue although Castrovel Green is a close second. Reminders of home."

"Ahm Zargothrax McDonald... but ta my compatriots ahm oft called the Lizard Wizard!"

He strikes his trademark pose and grins. After an awkward pause, he continues. "So uh... mah quest is... well... if'n ya asked me back when ah started, ahd've said ta find glory ann have mah last stand immortalized in an epic tale! But uh... I had mah last stand round 'bout a year ago... and uh... wasn't much glory in it... just sad. And mad. So I guess now mah quest is ta make some sense of it all... ann try ta fix the mistakes of folk that thought glorious last stands were... well... glorious."

Zargothrax scratches his beard-spines. "Hope that wasnt too exo... ex... exy.... exy-stencil for yah. Anywho... Hrmmm.... is rainbow a color? Or octarine? I like the sparkly colors that fly off yer fingers when ya cast a good spell! But ah guess that's a whole spectrum... so imma say pink. Reminds me o' the butcher shop floor back at mah grandpappy's farm. Juss like Teka... reminders 'o home."

Kneepuncher, who has been silent for much of the dialogue, finally speaks up. "Greetings, Emissary. I am known amongst my colleagues as Kneepuncher, though I suspect you want something a little more formal" He then approaches carefully ans whispers something to The Emissary.

Returning to a respectful distance, he continues, "My quest... well, in the immediate sense, it is to protect those who investigate this area and discover whether it has prophets, wormhole aliens or just a lot of ice, at the behest of my employer. But in a more general sense, I guess I am good at hitting things, and I would rather use that talent to pursue a more noble goal than to oppress or destroy."

He ponders a moment. "Guess my favorite color is the shade of green I use for my hair, though it's not something I think much about."

Daata and Maxamas, feel free to post your answers to the name, quest and color question as well when you come in to post.

When Srurdez asks the Emissary their favorite color, the Emissary strokes their beard thoughtfully for a moment before answering. "MY FAVORITE COLOR? THE GOLD OF THE STREETS OF AXIS, SO SMOOTH AND SO EVEN, EVERY PAVING STONE PERFECTLY PLACED. LIKE MANY OF YOU, I MISS MY HOME."

The Emissary nods to your answers, though Srurdez realizes that some of his prior responses may have been a tad too flippant for the Emissary. The Emissary seems to appreciate well-thought out responses, especially those that give a nod to the importance of order. Fortunately for all of you, both Srurdez and Teka are excellent readers of people, and you start to get a sense of what kind of information the Emissary seeks with his questions.

When Kneepuncher shares his true name, the Emissary nods in appreciation at the confidence. "BOTH YOUR NAMES SUIT YOU. WHEN THIS TASK IS OVER FOR ME, I WILL ASSUME MY OWN FORMER NAME."

"THE ONE WHO CALLS HIMSELF KNEEPUNCHER HAS PRECIPITATED MY NEXT QUESTION. WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS IN THESE RUINS? WHAT ARE YOUR METHODS OF EXPLORATION?"

Along with your answer to this one, please give me a roll. With a successful Easy Profession check relevant to exploring, Average Survival check, or Hard Diplomacy check, you can convince the Emissary that your intentions are beneficial, and you take your work seriously, a good sign that you are the “expected” arrivals.

Profession (Courtesan) is probably not appropriate for this type of exploring...

Kneepuncher lets the pair of envoys take the lead on convincing the Emissary, but adds some details about how the Society in general, and on this mission in particular, endeavor to maintain order in the galaxy.

Diplomacy, Aid Another: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

I will be using the EXPLORE AND REPORT reward to roll twice on the Survival check.

"Our arrival here was because of the age of these ruins as well as reports of tall tales that have spread in the area. The Starfinder Society has many goals, but one that stands out is to learn more about the past. Many here are more than elated to be able to learn more as they explore and catalog the contents here."

Survival: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Survival Second Roll: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
A result of 20.

She goes into detail to mention the various the various other locations she has helped to delve into and research. She tries her best to not pivot into less relevant detail, like stories about her family and those of other Starfinders, but may have done so a bit too much without intending.

Srurdez smiles politely as the group gets down to business. He holds his tongue on how he thinks Axis sounds boring as hell. But Srurdez knows enough about the Emissary now that he can talk on his level. "We Starfinders are explorers and knowledge seekers. We find an ancient ruin and we are compelled to discover what we can." Srurdez tactfully omits that the Society is at least partly funded by the scientific research.

"As for methods, we typically take aerial and sensory surveys before deploying an initial exploratory team to any sites of interest to ensure the site is secure enough for further delving. Care must be taken to preserve the initial condition of the site for proper research to be conducted." And all that is super boring. An errant thought crosses Srurdez's brain.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

As always, players who have not had a chance to answer the Emissary yet can post their own answers to previous questions.

The Emissary nods as they ponders your words, and then gestures to Srurdez. "YOU SPEAK OF BEING COMPULSIVE EXPLORERS AND KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS. WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO GO SO FAR FROM THE ORDER AND TRANQUILITY OF YOUR OWN HOMES? WHAT DO YOU SEEK TO FIND WITH THIS CONSTANT TRAVEL, THAT MUST TAKE YOU FROM YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES?"

With a successful Average Mysticism or Culture check, or a Hard Diplomacy check, you can explain these to the Emissary’s satisfaction. Once again, I give bonuses for great roleplay here.

"So uh... was rumors that these ruins might be haunted." he says with an unusually strong pronunciation of the 'u' in 'haunted.'

"We're here ta check it out! Beeeeeg ruins so got a beeeeg team taday! Anywho... we been studyin' all 'o the writin' on the walls, solvin' puzzles, gettin' ambushed by ice monsters... hopefully less 'o that part and more 'o the readin and puzzlin... Been a bit tough. Ahm a used ta findin' broken stuff that needs fixin... but the stuff we find broken dun have much 'lectronics innit. Ahm a lectrition by trade... or was... but ahm also a magician, and ah can read all 'o the stuff with a little waggle 'o mah fingers! But we prolly gonna set up sensors and cameras and stuff and take readins and crunch data and try not ta get blow'd up."

Profession (Electrician): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32 Probably a stretch...

He gives a toothy grin.

"Oh and uh... we also do the whole... explore... report... and get along. Ah think Fitch'd be mad if'n ah left that part out... and ah like Fitch. Dun really have much tranquility back home! Veskarium big into the army thing. Got more buddies here, ann uh... I kinda like learnin stuff. So I just wanna hang with mah buddies here ann make shore they're safe and learn new things and not die a horrible painful death a long way from home with little to no chance of return..."

A thousand-yard stare crosses his face... but he quickly snaps out of it.

"...by waggling mah fingers!"

He waggles his fingers and makes rainbow sparks. (Token spell)

Mysticism: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 15
sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 7
sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 10
My name is Maxamas, my father gave me that name as he wants to see my potential to the Max. My favorite color is sky blue, cause that is where the limit is and I like to look up. And my ultimate quest is to get into the kingdom of heaven regardless of any small quest I might have.
profession artist: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22 Yes artist is an exploring profession. Sometimes artists need to explore or travel to get great ideas for their next picture they want to draw or paint. Our next picture could be the city, a series of trees or a lake. Sometimes our paintings are made up, but most of the time our paintings represent a very specific lake or city or set of trees. In fact we even face the object while doing so.
culture: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 I like to seek understanding, spiritual enlightenment and the ability to get along with others. Understanding what you should or shouldn't do goes a long way, and the rules are different for each culture. Understanding their point of view also comes a long way.

Teka rubs her hands together to warm them as she thinks how to answer. Her hand idly tapping out on her hand as though it were a datapad as her mind wanders. After the consideration and listening to others Teka says, "while I would certainly hope to enjoy a tranquil retirement someday, the galaxy continues to move while I rest in my chair. I want to make sure, while I have life in me, I'm doing all I'm able to protect the ones I care about, both at home and in the Starfinders."

"While the universe is a dangerous place, it is also a wondrous place with stories and tales all tucked away, just waiting to be found. All of those little bits form a nice patchwork of stories and tales that can be passed onto the next generation."

Culture: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Daata scratches his head. "Daata. I wish to explore the stars and bring their knowledge home. I like blue, usually."

"As to why I travel so far from home? My people have forsaken technology. They live a peaceful, nomadic lifestyle. I love that for them, but it was not for me. Living that life, I never could have met Mikey." He pats his drone. "Let me share with you what I've learned of machines!" He brings up a small holo display on his expert rig and begins detailing his most recent technological advances.

Engineering?: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

"These are my family, my loved ones. I never really fit in with the people who raised me. They did their best, but just didn't know what to do with me. The Starfinder Society is where I belong, and I travel where they need me."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

As always, players who have not had a chance to answer the Emissary yet can post their own answers to previous questions.

The Emissary tents their fingers as they process your words.

"YOU HAVE ALL GIVEN ME MUCH TO CONSIDER. I WOULD ASK ONE FINAL QUESTION OF YOU, IF I MAY. WOULD YOU, WHO HAVE TRAVELED AND SEEN SO MUCH OF THE WORLD, TELL ME A TALE OF YOUR TRAVELS? WHAT DISCOVERY OR EXPLORATION MOST FILLS YOU WITH PRIDE OR DELIGHT?"

With a successful Average Profession (orator or other suitable charisma profession) or Profession check relevant to exploring, or a Hard Diplomacy check, you may recount tales of their past exploits that perfectly line up with what the Emissary is expecting to hear.

Maxamas paints a picture of walruses in an occult and the area flooded with water.
Then another picture where he and the rest of his team is like 1000 feet away and Sarcecians are sniping at as. As well as the excavation site.
profession artist: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
1-18 blackmoon survey and 1-8 Sanctuary of the drowned delight.

"There are so many and I cherish many little moments, but I think the one that fills me with the most pride was recently, where we went to another world that haven't yet starting exploring the stars."

Teka recalls a something a bit distasteful as she pauses for a moment before continuing, "While contacting them and learning of their culture was a joy, they had also been injured by someone I had several past dealings with. Many of which ended in unhappy ways. It was my pleasure to get a chance to fix even a portion of that damage with my time there."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + (6) + 1 = 30

"D'awww Kneepuncher... ahm a glad ya feel that way too."

Zargothrax gives him a big hug. Or as big of a hug as he can given the power armor issue.

"So uh... proudest moment... uh... yer honor uh... can I approach the bench?"

He whispers a tale to the Emissary and draws a little diagram of an electrical system he was forced to deal with.

Profession (electrician): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

"So uh... would you've done it differently?"