Qstor's Outpost Rat's Repentance (Starfinder #3-19; Tier 1-4, Quest, Repeatable, Vehicle) (Inactive)

Game Master Qstor

"Many Thanks be on to you, Grand Librarian Rethra"

GM Qstor wrote:

The ship descends to the city of Gruddonar. Gruddonar’s buildings are suspended above the sea on massive stilts and connected by an intricate network of rope bridges. Though over 200 feet separate the buildings from the ocean, a damp crust of plants and minerals covers all but the upper reaches of the stilts.

"Datch did say to contact Dr. Kyefi Mekkisan before going. He helped her with business concerns and may be able to help us."

Can we do a search for this Doctor? How about any other info we may need to know about the planet and it's laws?

sure

Checking on your datapads you easily find directions.

Dr. Kyefi Mekkisan’s faculty office is full of books, aquariums,
specimens and datapads, all neatly organized. He ushers some
students out the door in preparation for visitors, wishing them
well on their exams.
Dr. Mekkisan is a young brenneri, wearing comfortable yet
waterproofed tweed and slacks. He greets his guests warmly.
“Ah, you must be the Starfinders! Perfect timing. Call me Kyefi; I
don’t stand on formality. Have a seat, and a drink.” He motions to
seats around a table stacked with research materials, a colorful
tea set, and a framed picture of his significant other.

He sets out tea and cookies. "Here's your mission, please take a ship to this raised landing pad. He points to a map. "From there, you can board exploration buggies to travel across the Rindowak nature preserve to the tide pool at your Datch’s coordinates,
where you'll need to obtain a coral key. You can feed hypernutrients to the local corals which will cause them to rapidly grow stalks in a complex pattern and create a key. The patterns for a given pool are always the same, but unique compared to any other coral colony in nearby pools and can therefore be used as cryptographic keys." He hands several packets of hypernutrients to the party.

"My graduate studies were on the corals. This is SO exciting! I wish I was going with you! But be careful because many pools
are home to territorial beasts." Kyefi reviews satellite imagery of
Datch’s pool and announces that it’s currently safe.

Mute and player stare wide-eyed and the brenneri's science talk about coral. "I've never heard of such a thing before, ooohhh...oooohhh...can I feed the coral?"

Option-8 takes in everything the Doctor said. "Kyefi, we thank you for your help with this situation. If we are attacked while traveling through the nature preserve, are there any laws on harming the animals while protecting ourselves? Tell me, how long and well do you know Datch?"

"Hm, an interesting method of encryption. Would it be possible to transplant coral and create an identical pattern?"

Mute and player stare wide-eyed and the brenneri's science talk about coral. "I've never heard of such a thing before, ooohhh...oooohhh...can I feed the coral?"

"Yes of course" He hands a food packet to Mute.

Option-8 takes in everything the Doctor said. "Kyefi, we thank you for your help with this situation. If we are attacked while traveling through the nature preserve, are there any laws on harming the animals while protecting ourselves? Tell me, how long and well do you know Datch?"

"No just be careful not to over kill any species and just defend yourselves from aggression." He pauses then continues. "For a few months. I helped her with some business. She's very up standing! She wanted to make sure everything was followed to the letter!"

"Hm, an interesting method of encryption. Would it be possible to transplant coral and create an identical pattern?"

"I haven't tried that but it sounds interesting!" He finishes his tea. "Well I'm sure you want to be off to the area! Oh..Don't forget since the procedure can be performed only at low tide when the current is slow. Before you depart, make sure to back to your ship before high tide, when the water level rises by about 200 feet."

"Well, this just got far more risky."

Hagitha just nods, noting that her job is to protect the brainy team members from any threats while they do something weird with feeding coral.

"Yes of course" He hands a food packet to Mute.

Mute stares at the packet and shakes it Have an idea if it rattles or make any noise? Like a bag of chips or a bag of gummy bear, etc though from his life between the diaspora and Absalom Station, the whole thing is blowing his mind. He gingerly tucks it into a jacket pocket.

At the mention of no killing, he starts whining, "Fine...I won't kill..." saying this while a corner of his lips curl.

So, what will happen at high tide? It's just water and we can swim out of it, right?" He thinks on this then says, "Uhhh, yeah, I've never swam in anything but a controlled pool so as you say, by 200 feet."

GM Qstor wrote:

"Yes of course" He hands a food packet to Mute.

Mute stares at the packet and shakes it Have an idea if it rattles or make any noise? Like a bag of chips or a bag of gummy bear, etc though from his life between the diaspora and Absalom Station, the whole thing is blowing his mind. He gingerly tucks it into a jacket pocket.

it's like a bag of thick "fish flakes"

At the mention of no killing, he starts whining, "Fine...I won't kill..." saying this while a corner of his lips curl.

"I said no indiscriminate killing! There are living species in the pool!" Kyefi takes another cookie.

fyi he looks like a humanoid river otter

So, what will happen at high tide? It's just water and we can swim out of it, right?" He thinks on this then says, "Uhhh, yeah, I've never swam in anything but a controlled pool so as you say, by 200 feet."

"The tides are quite rough! Swimming will be hard!" He finishes the cookie. "Well I'm sure you're ready to be off!"

- - - -

NOTE you take 2 "buggies" like dune buggies to the area.

At the coordinates given by Datch, the
landscape looks starkly different. There aren’t
any animals to be seen on the ground; just a
few lonely razorgulls flying overhead. Banks
of desiccated barnacles slope downward to a
pit where stony husks of dead coral are visible,
devoid of any living polyps. Shallow puddles are
filled with foul-smelling algae, and only a few
deeper pools show any signs of life. The area
is eerily quiet.

map on slide 2

The shirren gladfully accepts the sweater thanking its maker.

To Kyefi she asks “If you can’t go, do you want us to bring something back, like a video?”

At the correl site, she starts looking around for the corral, while trying to remember what kind of creature could be attacking the team.

The shirren gladfully accepts the sweater thanking its maker.

To Kyefi she asks “If you can’t go, do you want us to bring something back, like a video?”

At the correl site, she starts looking around for the corral, while trying to remember what kind of creature could be attacking the team.

Dr Kliktikiti sees several big invertebrates sleeping.

Knowledge Life sciences please

"I'm afraid that I have no useful knowledge about these, Doc, do you have anything?"
Untrained Life Science aid
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

If Dr. Kliktikiti mentions the creatures or he sees them himself, Option-8 ponders what they are.
Life Science: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Untrained Life Science aid

If I'm not wrong, I think since Life Science is trained only; therefore, unfortunately you cannot assist in aiding.

"Let sleeping invertebrates lie, I always say," quips Farsurrwag. "It's when they start telling you the truth that you should start to worry."
Life Science: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"After all, that's a strong indicator that they've grown a spine!"

When someone moves forward to do something with the coral, Hagitha will walk near them, ready for any threats.

"Let sleeping invertebrates lie, I always say," quips Farsurrwag. "It's when they start telling you the truth that you should start to worry."

[dice=Life Science]1d20+9

"After all, that's a strong indicator that they've grown a spine!"

They're ghelarn's they're aberrations like sea anemones and have an Entrapping Sludge attack and tendrils. No resistances

anyone moving forward?

Option-8 pulls out his Static Arc Pistol and a spare battery in the other hand. He steps forward trying to stay 15 feet away from any of the creatures.

Not sure exactly where we need to go and where we can actually walk. Is the grey area water or pools?

Option-8 pulls out his Static Arc Pistol and a spare battery in the other hand. He steps forward trying to stay 15 feet away from any of the creatures.

Not sure exactly where we need to go and where we can actually walk. Is the grey area water or pools?

the grey area is a pool like a foot deep of water. The green "spots" by Option 8 are coral

Sorry it's not exactly clearly given in the scenario. Datch has a cryto key made from the coral. And Dr. Kyefi has a procedure to extract it. To duplicate the procedure you'll need a requires a successful DC 16 Life Science, Sleight of Hand, or relevant Profession check

"You keep an eye on the aberrations and I will approach the coral to extra the information we were sent for," suggests Farsurrwag. "You may want to approach them before they approach you."

"After all, keep your friends close, but keep the anemones closer!" The bleachling erupts in a fit of laughter as he heads to the coral and attempts the procedure.
Life Science: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"You keep an eye on the aberrations and I will approach the coral to extra the information we were sent for," suggests Farsurrwag. "You may want to approach them before they approach you."

Mute pulls out his rifle, "I say we take care of these now so I can feed the coral, barring that, I will cover you...unless you would like me to join you?"

As Farsurrwag steps next to him and attempts the procedure, he simply states, "Perhaps, you should pay more attention to what you are doing and less time making jokes." He clips the battery back on his belt and attempts to perform the required procedure.

Life Science: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Mute pulls out his rifle, "I say we take care of these now so I can feed the coral, barring that, I will cover you...unless you would like me to join you?"

"We should not provoke and attack them unless they attack us then only defend yourself. I am sure you have forgotten so let me remind you of what Dr. Mekkisan said. He said 'No indiscriminate killing!' "

"It's only killing if you pull the trigger."
Irres snarks.

The shirren sets her static arc pistol on stun. She then tells Mute “You can get closer to feed the coral but you’ll need to do that sweeftly.” refering to the Sleight of Hand check, Mute might be trained in that.

The doctor gets a bit closer in case her expertise in the life science is needed, ready to depart as soon as the team gets the key, in order to leave the local fauna alone.

"Oh yeah...!" Mute then turns to the nearest shadow and begins stealthing his way to the nearest patch of coral, of course going the long way around the creatures while slinging his rifle. He then slides his hand in his jacket to pull the food and sprinkles it over the coral. "Num nums, weird little rock plants..."

Slight of Hand: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Hagitha continues to guard the smart ones.

Option-8 is able to get a sample of the coral but the activity near their nesting area spooks the ghelarns who move aggressively towards the Starfinders tentacles flailing about!

combat!

Starfinders are up!

"Is that what we needed? Seems like we pissed of the locals and out stayed our welcome. Time to perform the most ancient of tradition: Getting The Farsurrwag Out of here!"

He then turns to go jump over the little creek and get some flanking range on red, pulling his sniper rifle and pulling the shot he's taking on the creature, of which he mocks as I say it, "so as not to kill anything..."

Tactical Rifle vs Red's EAC (non-lethal): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 4
Laser Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

"Is that what we needed? Seems like we pissed of the locals and out stayed our welcome. Time to perform the most ancient of tradition: Getting The Farsurrwag Out of here!"

The bleachling pauses for a moment. "Wait a minute-- I'm Farsurrwag!" He turns his needler on the nearest tentacled terror.

Hagitha shoots at red.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Option-8 takes a guarded step and carefully fires on Red.
Static Arc Pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7
SAP Non-lethal E Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Farsurrwag and Hagitha hit the creature while Mute and Option 8 miss.

botting Irres and the Dr.

They fire.

red

plasmal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3

arc pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The creature drops from 2 shots! The other invertebrates move towards the Starfinders on tiny legs.

Starfinders are up!

"Mute, you have gotten the data we need, right? Shouldn't we just run?"
Irres activates combat tracking on green, and fires on it.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

"I'm already laughing, so you can keep your ten tickles to yourself!" Farsurrwag snorts as he moves into position and turns his needler another tentacled terror.
Ranged (tactical needler pistol) v green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage (P) plus biohack: 1d4 ⇒ 4
If a hit, green takes -2 penalty to AC

Option-8 takes a shot at Green and moves further away from the creatures.
Static Arc Pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12
SAP E Non-lethal Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

All three Starfinders are distracted by the oncoming creatures and miss! Their shots go flying in the air.

hagitha, mute and the Doctor are up!

Option-8 is able to get a sample of the coral but the activity near their nesting area spooks the ghelarns who move aggressively towards the Starfinders tentacles flailing about!

So we got a sample but did we get the data we needed?

Hagitha shoots at green.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

GM Qstor wrote:

Option-8 is able to get a sample of the coral but the activity near their nesting area spooks the ghelarns who move aggressively towards the Starfinders tentacles flailing about!

So we got a sample but did we get the data we needed?

yes you're able to get the data from the sample.

Hagitha's shot hits the creature square in the shell and leaves a big mark!

botting the dr.

at green

arc pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Mute is up!

damage green 10

"Get out of the Klicki! Time to bug out." Mute's face well up as he resists the urge to absorb the joke he made and begins laying over green to help Dr. Kliktikiti escape.

Covering Fire on Green for Kliktikiti: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Mute provides cover as the doctor moves back.

Two creatures move and attack the dwarf and the bleachling.

green

tendril: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

yellow

tendril: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

botting the dr not sure if they're around

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

damage green 10, hagithia 7Farsurrwag 8

Starfinders are up again!

Option-8 carefully fires on Green.

Static Arc Pistol Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 4 = 9
SAP Non-lethal E Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Mute provides cover as the doctor moves back.

Two creatures move and attack the dwarf and the bleachling.

damage green 10, hagithia 7Farsurrwag 8

Ouch! That's into hit points, which means I can use this reaction for the first time:

As the creature slams against the bleachling, Farsurrwag begins to cackle and laugh uncontrollably. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

He then stabs at the creature with his glove.
Melee (injection glove) v orange: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage (P): 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Biohack: if a hit, orange takes -2 penalty to AC

Irres fires at green again.
attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Mute growls, "That's it, I'm not letting a team gettin eatin by a bunch of screelings. He drops his rifle and pulls his his pistol. He finds some dark area and as he fades, Tricky Shadow Attaaaaack!!!!

Trick Attack vs Green: 1d20 + 16 - 20 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 20 = 9
Trick Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Skipshot Pistol vs Green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

are you guys going to run?

are you guys going to run?

Unfortunately, we are "cornered" on the map and don't have any place to run to. If possible, Farsurrwag would use his remaining move action to head "north" at maximum speed. It would provoke an AoO, but he has no safe place to "Step" to at the moment.

GM Qstor wrote:

are you guys going to run?

Unfortunately, we are "cornered" on the map and don't have any place to run to. If possible, Farsurrwag would use his remaining move action to head "north" at maximum speed. It would provoke an AoO, but he has no safe place to "Step" to at the moment.

okay, Let's just get a consensus since technically the game day is over on Monday. Sorry we ran long

are you guys going to run?

Perhaps, I misunderstood. If by "going to run", you mean run for the vehicles and drive away since we already have what we came for, it sounds like a good idea to me.

Yeah, if we got what we need, we should head out. This fight is only escalate and I see us killing all these creatures.
Vote: GT-Farsurrwag-O (lol)

I had a blast so don't apologize to me. And thanks players for dealing with Mute and making this fun.

I vote for bailing. There's no point in drawing out this combat & killing these creatures since we have what we came to get.