[Outpost V] GM Silbeg SFS 3-99 Perils of the Past 3-4 (Inactive)

Game Master Silbeg

Atu Vaeyo fly themselves out to the orrery. We will admit we have not had much success so far. This at least seems in better repair.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 1 = 17

Hmm. Examining this may take some time. While we look at the device, perhaps Tik you could search to see if Celita is correct and there is a passage to the below?

Moved Elwin in next to Atu for the investigation

This central chamber was the shrine’s inner sanctum, but its grand furnishings and paintings have long since fallen into ruin. Atu spots
lunar-themed iconography on the walls and water-themed iconography amidst the remains of the statuary.

It is at this time that they see 2 creatures come out of the ossuary, and they don't look friendly!

Ice Guardians!
Vutrul., Atu is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills; Atu & Amariel -1 Will

Hazard can be disabled with Mysticism to stabilize temporal energies

Round to progress: 14 March 2022, 1700 CDT (UTC -5)

As an icy-looking creature appears right next to them only seeing one strange creature on the map atm, not two Atu quickly tries to tumble away.

Acrobatics to Tumble (v DC 15+1.5xCR): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

They then let off a shot with their Static Arc pistol.

Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for Electric: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Moved Elwin in next to Atu for the investigation

Heh. Apologies. Don't think to move myself while we are doing more of an exploratory thing. :)

Vutrul runs towards one of the angry Ice creatures with his blade and attack the first on his way
Carbon blade attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Is anyone else having a problem seeing 1 & 2? I've outlined them more, so hopefully they show up better.

Atu tubles back, and manages to miss the ice creature.

Vutrul comes in an slashes at one and easily hits it.
Vutrul, please remember to add in your penalties from the previous room.

#2 moves up to attack Vutrul.
slam vs KAC22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

#1 returns the favor to Vutrul.
slam vs KAC22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Wow. that's amazing...

Ice Guardians!
Amariel, Tik, Buddy, Elwin is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills; Atu & Amariel -1 Will

Hazard can be disabled with Mysticism to stabilize temporal energies

Round to progress: 15 March 2022, 1700 CDT (UTC -5)

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.

Elwin jumps a little when they appear, then he speaks a few arcane syllables and reaches out to touch the near one. (yellow)
Jolting Surge, EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
E damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 2) = 13

He then moves back a bit..

Elwin strikes the ice guardian with electricity, which seems to work just fine.

Sorry, that hazard note was from previous room

Tik advances into the room, drawing his laser pistol as he moves, and snaps off a shot at the yellow guardian.

Laser pistol vs. EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Laser damage (fire): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Didn't you want to trick shot, Tik?

Tik shoots the guardian and his laser does more damage than he would have expected, but it does not go down!

Amariel and Buddy

Amariel draws his gun and caliberates against the 2nd guardian as he does it. He then takes a massive shot.

Prototype Yellowstar Conqueror: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Buddy runs into the room "Hold on Vutrul! nufriend help incoming" Buddy lowers his radcannon and aims it behind the creatures. Than he pulls the trigger and a big blast covers big portion of the room

Radcannon@yellow 1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12

Radcannon@green 2: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 = 7

Damage, flame: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Due to Brutal blast it would be +2 to damage for yellow

But Buddy just leaves huge marks on the wall.

AFAIK I can't draw a weapon and trick shot with it in the same round.

Amariel, what kind of damage does that weapon do? In general, please list 'vs EAC' or 'vs KAC' in your attack roll, and damage type in your damage roll. I don't know all of the massive number of weapons in SFS

Amariel shoots #2, and does significant damage.

Buddy then finishes off #1!

Ice Ice Baby!!
Vutrul-1 attacks, skills), Atu (-1 Will) is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills; Atu & Amariel -1 Will

Round to progress: 16 March 2022, 1700 CDT (UTC -5)

Atu utters a quick prayer to their god as their pistol glows red

Queen, may you power grace us to melt through these frigid foes.

They then fire, attempting to channel divine energy through the weapon.

Move action to imbue thier pistol with firey energy, Standard to shoot. If the Mysticism check exceeds 20+CR of the target, they will take the extra fire damage

Mysticism: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 for Electricity: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 plus(?) Fire: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Lol, moot point. Guess Hylax doesn't care much about ice bulls.

Sorry, E&F vs EAC.

Atu hits the ice creature, hurting it, but does not burn it with fire.

Vutrul?

I'll make a Stealth check for the trick attack, since it sounds like I can.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Trick attack damage, if applicable: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Agents have located a stairway leading down beneath the altar of an ancient shrine at the ruins’ eastern corner.

The shrine is cleared for passage. Table GMs, Delve Mission 1 is now available for selection.

I'll make a Stealth check for the trick attack, since it sounds like I can.

Moot as it is dead already

Vutrul waits to act. As he does, the ice guardian swings twice, but misses.
slam vs KAC22: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
slam vs KAC22: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Ice Ice Baby!!
Party is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills; Atu & Amariel -1 Will

Round to progress: 17 March 2022, 1700 CDT (UTC -5)

If Tik's attack had killed it, Buddy might have done something else.

Doshko@green 2 vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage, slashing: 1d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18

Buddy moves in and swooshes with his doshko

Move and attack

Elwin is happy where he is and will send a bolt of fire at the icy beast...

Energy ray : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Energy damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And all he does is mar the opposite wall...

"Hey, this is great." Amariel says as he rumbles into the room.

Prototype Yellowstar Conqueror, vs 2's EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
E&F Damage: 1d12 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Of course. I forgot to say PLEASE grant your melting might to us Atu quietly invokes as they move to a better position and fire again.

Mysticism v 20+CR: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 for Electric: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 plus(???) fire?: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Waiting to see if that finishes the last guardian.

With the barrage of fire the guardian finally goes down!

You investigate the room further and discover a passageway beneath the altar of the shrine, which features a set of stairs leading down.

Success!
you can take a 10 minute rest, if needed, and then where would you like to go?

Buddy looks at the stairs down "This seem to be the way..." I think no one was hurt ;) shall we?

Tik nods, clicking his teeth together. "Let's go! Unless you want to let Command know, drop a beacon on it, and do one of the other missions?"

"We're here. May as well check it."

Starfinders, the passageway on the south side of the ruins were unstable and have collapsed. Fortunately, the agents investigating the area were able to escape and find an alternate route back to the surface as well as one leading further down.

Table GMs, Delve Mission 3 is now available for selection.

Starting Delve Mission #1
As the teams regroup above ground, Celita calls for volunteers to explore the passage beneath the ancient shrine. “Everyone,” she says, “judging from our discoveries, it looks like these ruins are arrayed around a central chamber underground. We’ve secured a route under the shrine that may lead toward this area. Investigate it and relay your findings back to us as you go.”

"While you are down there, please note any irregularities you observe. Our sensors have been picking up some strange readings."

You descend down the stairway behind the altar to come out in a larger room. Several pieces of rusted cookware rest on the stone counter tops of this room, with a few moldering chairs stacked in the corner. A single door stands on the eastern side of the room.

As you look around, the chamber seems to flicker every so often, and you see things the way they must have been before they weathered so. However, things quickly return to the way you first saw them.

Mysticism to identify

mysticism: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
"Strange. Very strange... "

Mysticism: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

We agree. Atu concurs. Yet less unstable than above. Or perhaps our senses have merely gotten used to the effect.

Elwin and Atu are able determine that there is a temporal anomaly going on, and are able to stabilise it.

Through the door? See slide #3

"Aw, yeah, I don't know nuthin' about magic, but doors? Let me check the door."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Assuming Amariel doesn't think the door is trapped, he'll open it.

The door seems fine. Ameriel moves forward through the door.

A small area of desiccated grass planted on the northwest side of this room wafts an odor of decay. The rotted remains of tables stand against the eastern wall. Several bedchambers lie on the other side of open doors to the south, the bed frames within frozen over. One of the doors to the east opens to a small workshop, and the door to the north is tightly shut.

Several human corpses lie sprawled across the floor of this room. Although they appear newly deceased, they wear peculiar clothing unlike anything in the modern galaxy, and the weapons they hold are simple swords, of ancient make and rather damaged. There are no signs of a battle anywhere in the room.

Buddy walks in "Nufriends? They don't respond, they might be dead... Is it a theatre? A costume party?" he wonders looking at the odd clothing

He moves closer to pick up one of the damaged swords

Or perhaps preserved from long ago. Atu Vaeyo says as they move up towards Buddy and one of the bodies. There are temporal deviations in this shrine. 'Time weirdness'. Perhaps these passed long ago but the bodies have not decayed.

The spathinae examines one of the corpses to see if they can determine the cause of death.

Medicine: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

You said the bodies are human: are they red-skinned like the Hylki that are often found on Akiton?

The ysoki scuttles forward to assist the spathinae in their examination of the bodies. "Weird. They're dressed like reenactors. Rich ones, too."

With a +9 in Medicine, Tik automatically aids another.

Vutrul tries to use his knowlege of survival and military knowledge to recover all information about the dead of these humans.

survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

"And is this like a handball court? What's going on here? It looks some sort of sports court. Seems a bit small though."

Culture: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Amariel will look around the room for any cultural artifacts.

Elwin mutter something about "Wibbly Wobbly time stuff" and shakes his head.
"These temporal anomalies disturb me."

As you move in to investigate, but before you actually get the chance, the corpses stand up and start to attack!

It's close to midnight, Something evil's lurking from the dark
Atu, Tik, Vutrul [-1 attacks & Skills] is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills

Atu quickly flies away and draws out thier pistol instead of their instruments as the body proves to not be alive, but in a different 'not alive' way than expected. Moving behind some rotted plants for cover, they fire at the body near Buddy.

Attack v blue EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 for Electric: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Tik advances, drawing his survival knife, and holds a trick attack if one of the deadites approaches him with encephalophagic intent.

Stealth check for trick attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Knife to face vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Trick attack damage, if applicable: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Atu, there is a wall next to the plants... I will highlight it for you. Will let you retcon your move, but won't give results until then.

Tik, which one did you attack? You are not adjacent to any of the deaders.

Under the moonlight; You see a sight that almost stops your heart
Atu, Tik, Vutrul [-1 attacks & Skills] is/are up.
Buffs/Adjustments: Vutrul -1 attacks, skills
Waiting on clarifications from Atu and Tik. Need move from Vutrul.

Tik is holding a trick attack if one closes with him.

Atu, there is a wall next to the plants... I will highlight it for you. Will let you retcon your move, but won't give results until then.

Adjusted the movement