Starfinder Cadets -- The Fourth Chapter (Inactive)

Game Master Hmm

Seeing Cyber Historia break out of nearly being surrounded, Gus slips past the shirren beside him as he tries to keep level with the digital construct. "Coming through, wide load, watch your legs!" He calls out.

Boldly, he levels the rifle at them over the display table between them. After firing his shot, he glances back towards Triage. "Yeah, give us something good, elf! All this cyberspace stuff is hurting my head!"
Blam! (hunting rifle): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Piercing Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Naitier finishes off the Cyber Historia, so Jek can keep his spell for the moment.

Pulling life force out of themself, Naitier pours forth enough energy to end the assault from the Cyber Historia!

Once the statue is defeated, you can explore the rest of the museum. Each room is filled with vidfeeds and holographic images detailing Historia's exploits in the various guises he's worn. As you explore the images and viewable data, you realize that Historia-Prime has been all the previous heads of the Dataphiles faction -- all except Celita who evaded being taken over. Indeed part of the museum is devoted to Celita's escape, with a voice over in Historia's cold voice, "And so the Society lost its best and wisest mentor and replaced it with a well-meaning but inefficient amateur."

Hope-01 shakes his head. "I really hope I never sound like that."

Jek seeing Cyber Histeria go down, turns to Triage, "Did taking Cyber Histeria down stop the code affecting Guidance?

When Jek gets to the part of the museum devoted to Celita's escape, Jek stops and has a deeper look at it. Jek says out loud, "I wonder if learning how Celita escaped might help us get out of here too."
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Jek turns to Hope-01 Hope-01 you seem like a much better program than Histeria was. Any chance you know what happened to Celita after they escaped?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"Soonds loch an ego th' size ay a Sky Citadel. What a wee jobby. eh'd bit they're nae jist behin' thes mess but th' whole ruckus ootwith ay haur tay."

He turns and glares at the translator as it begins to echo, <AUDIBLE CONTENT SIMILAR TO SENSE OF SELF SIZE OF AIR CASTLE. WHAT A LITTLE [EXPLETIVE DELETED]. WAGER TH->

Grognard begins banging on the side of the translator which begins waverng n pitch.

<-THEY'RE NOT ONLY BEHIND THIS MESS, BUT THE ENTIRE MESS OUTSIDE OF THIS PLACE.>

Grognard gives a satisfied nod, and goes back to his previous goal of seeing if any of the damaged statues are repairable via conventional means.

Wandering over to the Celita exhibit, Gus scoffs at the voice-over from Historia. "Efficiency is a relative perspective based on the end goals. I don't think she shares yours." Even if no one heard his quip, he can't help but be smug in the face of this antagonistic code. While he's there, he scans the exhibit itself for any clues about fixing the code or escaping this room.

I can roll a check for that, I just don't know which to roll.

He perks up after hearing the other dwarf's conclusion. "Abadar help them if that mess ruins the bank." Gus growls, before thinking for a moment. "Hmm... Come to think of it, I wonder if Triune or any other divinities are pissed about this?"

“This code…” Triage says with a look of horror on his face. “This could… this could take down Guidance, literally destroy them from the inside out. She caused this, she cause ALL of this.” He smashes his fist on the console. “We have to move, NOW.” He exclaims as he reloads his pistol with a determined look on his face.

Jek seeing Cyber Histeria go down, turns to Triage, "Did taking Cyber Histeria down stop the code affecting Guidance?

Hope-01 shakes his head. "No. We have to go deeper."

Jek turns to Hope-01 Hope-01 you seem like a much better program than Histeria was. Any chance you know what happened to Celita after they escaped?

Hope-01 nods. "I am glad that you think so. I am what Historia-Prime cut out of himself. He ruthlessly removed everything in himself that might cause inefficiencies. This is what's left." Hope looks down at himself, self-deprecatingly. "As for what happened with Celita? She was saved by friendship and by love, two things that Historia-Prime can never understand." Hope-01 sounds wistful. "She got to be her own person instead of trying to live up to someone else's impossible standards."

“We have to move, NOW.”

Then Hope looks around at dissolving landscape. "Right, let's go." Hope-01 waves his arm, transporting you from one digital node to another. The museum vanishes and is replaced by a sleek white hall. "This is Guidance's server facility -- the digital version."

The décor in this rectangular lobby changes rapidly; the floor cycling through plush carpet, green tiles, hardwood planks, polished marble, and industrial steel, while the walls spin through a cyclone of colors, wallpapers, and hanging art. The furnishings likewise shift, though in all the room's permutations, there remains a desk and an office chair. At the desk, a holographic image of one of Guidance's personas remains seated and paused in the middle of the chaos surrounding them. At a slower rate than the room, Guidance's visage shifts to another guise worn by the AI, then another, but remains immobile amid the maelstrom.

Fear hits Hope-01's face as he considers the instability of this simulation. "We have far less time than we expected." He does not attempt to interact with the paused holographic Guidance seated at the desk. "Come! Follow me!" He starts to run.

SLIDE 6

SysAdmin Office

Outside of this digital simulation, the door to this room would be locked and require a high security clearance to enter. Now the double doors open when you approached within a few feet.

Computer banks cover every wall in this room, monitoring and restricting access to the server room through the double door to the west. Clean, plush carpeting covers the floor, breaking it into lit gridlines as it gets closer to the south wall. The computer banks and walls to the south have broken into voxels and empty space, but it's impossible to see or pass through the lines to the rooms beyond. Double doors exit to the north and west, while a single door leads through the broken simulation to the south.

In the Lorespire Complex, this room is staffed by Starfinders with high security clearance to monitor and maintain the server room to the west. They're well-trained, well-armed, and prepared to fight to protect Guidance's memory core. In the simulation, the room is empty, but the computers remain operational.

May I have 2 Computers checks, and an Engineering check?

Jek tries to cheat up Hope-01 after hearing Hope's reply and self-deprecatingly look. "The Swarm is very efficient, individuals in it have no choice or options. Both your and Celita's stories remind me of the Shirren leaving the Swarm, you too now have both Hope and choice just like us Shirren. Is see a bright future for you Hope-01 is filled with options and hope!"

Jekcedo hearing warning about time running out follows Hope-01

Triage rushes to the nearest console, trying not to waste any time. "Jek is right. There is always hope.... Hope."

Computers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Hope assists Triage with the computers. Triage is able to unlock the doors to the main server room to the West.

In addition, Triage is able to pass through the system's firewall. The firewall conceals a small data file that can update the friendly face database of the system. Once activated, the terminal scans Hope-01 and the rest of you to add preferred user status to your biometrics.

*Preferred user status updating. The heat sensors in the exhaust tunnel and the intrusion countermeasures installed in the server room will automatically ignore anyone with preferred user status.*

*Apply additions to preferred user list? Y / N*

>Y

He looks to the rest of the party. "Are you all ready?"

"Ready here."

Main Server

The sleek brushed steel surfaces and pristine white walls of Guidance's server room have given way to a light grid overlaid on a black void, with shapes resembling Guidance's forum hall and server banks. Here and there, individual voxels solidify and the essence of the original simulation peeks from within the destruction caused by the corruption. As the resolution gives way to individual pixels and lines of light, the walls, servers, and surfaces all remain solid and opaque. The long rows of degraded server banks are eight feet high and blink with the echoes of the blue lighting. Large double doors are centered in the east wall allowing for a wide pathway between the servers to the west side of the server room. The holographic gridlines of what should be tiered seating rises along the west side of the room surrounding a glowing circle of light built into the floor. Within the glowing circle, an image of Guidance's feminine lashunta persona stands frozen.

Upon entering the server room, Hope-01 rushes to the frozen hologram of Guidance, noting “We're out of time!” He races towards the glowing forcefield surrounding the hologram of Guidance, and sparks cover him as he travels through it. "Guidance, I'm here for you!" and he hugs the frozen figure.

Meanwhile, the malicious code manifests in the server room. One, a pixellated dog, appears on top of the servers, snarls and turns towards Hope. The other three figures, who resemble low resolution versions of famous Starfinders, turn agressively to you.

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Triage
Pixel Zemir
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Nuva'gek
Pixel Dr. B
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup

Jekcedo looks around the new room, seeing how much cover the servers provide or not, then starts laughing out loud, "I just realized I'm a bug in the system, how funny is that. Historia did you hear that there's a bug in your system, and I'm coming for you!"

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Most the scripts within these systems might have existed than me, but I hold no credibility to the constant barrage of insults this Historia has armed themselves." Naitier takes a moment to quickly consume one of their serums of healing to undo the damage the traces of the magical backlash.

Serum of Healing Mk 1: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Fully rejuvenated Naitier adds, "I know very little of the past of the Starfinder Society, but the actions they have taken during my small lifetime are what encouraged me to join, not these ruthless elements from a multitude of solar orbits in the past. I may know little of Celita, but in our brief encounters she is more encouraging than what I've seen of Historia."

I would love to do a check to see if I can identify any of these Starfinders and perhaps about their tactics/weapons/special abilities? I would take a move action to recall knowledge since it doesn’t seem to be life science.

Triage calls their pistol to their hands and fires a small blue dart in between the scales of Nuva’Gek. The fluid flows into his bloodstream as his scales start to harden.

Biohacks Remaining: 3/5
DR/- 1 Nuva’Gek for 5 Rounds

“We have to make this right. We have to fix Guidance! We can’t afford to lose all of their knowledge and wisdom!”

"Ah dinnae ken what yer on aboot, but it sounds as though we're in Guidance, Hope-01 is th' rubbish, Historia is th' bin man, and it's time fer the trash ta' take out the bin man this time aroond cos this trash is our treasure, an the bin-man reeks."

The translator appears to be working in near real-time, speaking over Grognard and replacing a few less intelligible strings with more reasonable common.

He levels his rifle, mounts up on Donkey and rides down the hallway to the inevitable threat.

"Ach! Make shore ye add Donkey ta the preferred user list!"

I'm assuming I'm heading into this encounter armed.

Triage shoots Nuva'gek, giving the vesk fighter DR/-1.

Culture: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Triage spends a moment trying to remember what he can about Zemir, Dr. B and Velloro, and what he sees with these low-resolution versions. He thinks the digital code picked these iconic starfinders to represent basic digital templates: Dr. B, known for her skills, has had her image grafted on to an operative template -- even though she's a known biohacker. Zemir, known for his spellcasting, has been grafted on to a technomancer template - even though he's a known witchwarper. Velloro, known for being a tank in battle, has been grafted onto a rough soldier template -- even though he's a pretty famous vanguard. After a moment though, all this confusion makes sense. Historia-Prime wore the faces of others without much regard to who they were as people. They just became greater extensions of himself and his will.

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Server Banks: The servers throughout the room are eight feet tall and four feet wide, making it possible for PCs to stand atop them. Though degraded by the corruption, they still act as if made of the same durable alloy as the real servers and provide cover.

Pixel Zemir climbs the server and then shoots at Triage, whose computer skills have put a big target on the elf's back.

Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Energy Ray: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The energy ray passes perilously close to Triage, singing some of the elf's hair.

In the cold voice of Historia-Prime, Pixel Zemir says, "Your individuality is a problem. But that problem can be corrected."

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ROUND 1

Triage
Pixel Zemir
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup
Hope-01

Jek pulls out a grenade holding it up keeping it in their hand as Jek pulls the pin a hologram illusion of a Bugspace crowd surrounds Jek and everyone in a 10-foot radius. Jek yells back at Historia-Prime, Pixel Zemir "How do you like my individuality now, now there's a whole crowd of bugs in your system!"

no idea if or how this works but too fun not to try, hoping an illusion in a simulation is distracting enough to provide some concealment or distraction. also not sure how the grenade works exactly was thinking, that the illusion is centered on the grenade and coming from it so would moving while holding the grenade move the illusion? if it doesn't work that way that's fine I do it anyways.

"Ye ken why yoo're called Historia? Cuz you've got nae future-ia."

He moves forward with his rifle readied. He takes cover behind a server bank as he fires off a blast at the kasatha before motioning for Donkey to block up the central approach.

Attack vs Kasatha's KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Dmg (P): 1d8 ⇒ 4

"You may look like Zemir, but you are only a half-bit second rate piece of trash. Remove his face NOW!" Nuva'gek roars as he fires his Opening Volley whilst moving in towards the image.

Pew Pew (Azimuth Laser Pistol): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"I have little recollection of these figures of the past beyond the historical vids. Even with the poorest of budgets though, those depictions were certainly more believable than these flat and predictable aspects of yourself Historia."

Naitier moves themselves and takes a shot at Zemir as well.

Attack at Zemir, next to Nuva'gek.
Static Arc Pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Electricity Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

As the team loads into the server room and are attacked by more digital foes, Gus groans yet again. "Out of the heatsink, into the fire."

He watches as Triage seems to take up most of their attention, and decides to throw some coins towards him & Jekcedo. "Heads up, guys! Nanite smoke cover coming your way!" Exploding into a writhing cloud of nanites, they make it harder for some attacks to hit their mark. Meanwhile, the dwarf shifts over a few steps and whips out his shotgun from his back, ready to pepper any faker that comes before him.

Nanite surge for the 10% miss chance on those in the cloud, drawn in yellow.

Jek creates a visual illusion of the bug space concert, providing the illusion of a crowd in bug space t-shirts. Grognard attacks the digital Dr. B, and hits! Nuva'gek fires his opening volley at the pixellated Zemir before closing in. Naitier misses wildly, and Gold Gus puts cover on Jek and Triage.

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It's time for the digital distractions!

Digital Dr. B moves forward to shoot back at Grognard.

Computers Trick Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Flame: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Trick Attack: 1d4 ⇒ 4

But her entire attack misses.

Pixel Velloro leaps onto a server and attempts to pike Donkey.
Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Tactical pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

He misses!

Meanwhile, the yellow fractured hound double-moves towards its true prey: Hope and Guidance.

Hope yells, "Keep it off me! I need time to fix Guidance."

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ROUND 2

Triage (10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (-1)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo (10% cov
Grognard
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (-4)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup
Hope-01

“We need to move up and help Hope!” He moves to the edge of the nano swarm, looks down the hallway, and fires a dart at the dog.

Called Tactical Needler Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Biohacks Remaining: 2/5
Basic Inhibitor:
-2 to Target's AC for 7 Rounds

The dart hits the pixellated dog. As a reaction, the dog discorporates into pixels, then immediately reforms. The fractured hound takes half the piercing damage, but is not able to shake off the inhibitor.

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Zemir ignores the cover and the illusions by casting a full-round magic missile at Triage!

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) + 3 = 8

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ROUND 2

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (-1)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo (10% cover)
Grognard
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (-4)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-1, -2 AC)
Hope-01

"I'll try to line up a shot, but my magic is beginning to wane." Naitier moves across the digital recreation of a server room below Zemir. "If needed I will unleash all I have within me to safeguard Hope."

Attack vs Pixel Pup
Static Arc Pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Electricity Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Grognard unloads into the Kasatha next to him and motions for Donkey to move forward and protect Hope-01.

Ice Carbine Full Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 16
P Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Ice Carbine Full Attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 = 8
P Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Seeing that our cover has no effect against a magic missile, Jek drops the holo grande as Jek cast Reflecting Armor on themself, then runs to flank Pixel Zemir and yells, Nuva'gek clobber that pixel pronker!

Seeing the simulations hop up on servers, Gus decides to try and even the odds by jumping on a server himself.

Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Scouting out the room from his perch, he notices the fake Dr. B and perks up. "Oh good, I've been meaning to see a doctor. I think I've got too much metal in my blood!" He shouts, bringing his shotgun to bear and pulling the trigger.

Chk Pow! (Scattergun): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"You're mine." Nuva'gek sneers at the digital image of Zemir as he climbs to the top of the server rack.

Athletics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

It takes him a split second longer than it should have with his bulky frame but he gets to the top and launches in to huge frenzy

BANG! (Assault Hammer): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Okay, I'm back. Sorry for the long wait!

Naitier fires at the Pixel Pup, and hits because of Triage's biohack! Grognard hits Dr. B once. Jek runs to flank with Nuva'gek. Gold Gus hops on a server and shoots Dr. B again. Nuva bashes Pixel Zemir with a good hard hit.

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Pixel Dr. B fails at her trick attack, but manages to hit Grognard for a couple fire damage.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Fire: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Pixel Velloro runs along the server, and attempts to spear Gold Gus.

Tactical pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

In unison, the two say, “There’s no reason to waste time instructing those who aren’t suited to the kind of work the Dataphiles perform."

Pixel Pup runs past Donkey, and will trigger an attack of opportunity.

Pixel Pup bite plus trip: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The dog bites Hope, and trips him so that he cannot make progress with Guidance this round.

"Agggh!" yells Hope as he hits the floor. He gets up, failing to make progress this round healing Guidance.

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ROUND 3

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (-9)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (-7)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-2, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Botting for Triage

“Hope hang in there!” form the edge of the nano swarm, looks down the hallway, and fires a dart at the Hope-01.

Called Tactical Needler Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
+1 Enhancement Bonus to AC to Hope-01

Alas, that misses with all the cover between Triage and Hope.

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Pixel Zemir attempts to flee from Nuva'gek's hammer.

Nuva's attack of opportunity - BANG! (Assault Hammer): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

And Zemir dissolves back into pixels before he can cast his next spell!

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ROUND 3

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (-7)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-2, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Jek also yells "Hope hang in there we're on the way!"

jek takes a double move action to close the distance.

"Do what you are able to to protect Hope Jek. I'll be there in moments. I'll see if my magic is somewhat effective against these historical recreations." Naitier positions themselves among the server racks and fires another solidified blast of mystical power into Dr. B.

Attacking Dr. B, which I think is standing on the rack west of Gus and Grognard.
Soul Surge Attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Piercing damage (force): 3d8 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) = 10

Taking another 3 HP damage to myself. I now have a scouring aura up for enemies that come adjacent to me.

Staggering a bit Naitier admits, "my magic wanes. Don't let this point of starlight vanish into the aether like so many unrenewed vid shows. We can still stop this villain's plot here."

Jek double-moves. Naitier sould surges Dr. B, who bursts into a cloud of data and dissipates.

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ROUND 3

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (DEAD)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-2, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Botting for Grognard and Donkey.

As the pixelated pup moves around to attack Hope, Donkey responds with a snapping of mandibles.

Donkey AoO vs Pixel Pup.
Donkey Bite vs KAC: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Grognard moves around the corner and levels his rifle as he bellows out a hearty challenge and fires a blast into the melee, intending to safeguard Hope.

Attack vs Pixel Pup.
Ice Carbine vs KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
P Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Pixel pup takes 15 damage between Grognard and Donkey, but it is still up!

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ROUND 3

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1)
Pixel Dr. B (DEAD)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-17, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Gold Gus and Nuva'gek riect their attacks at the nearest of the hostile recreations.

Gold Gus fires off his gun down the combat before hopping down the server rack to where Hope was fending off the digital dog.

Nuvagek moves toward Velloro and brings down his hammer before they can land another attack.

Botting Gold Gus.

Attack Targeting Pixel Velloro
Chk Pow! (Scattergun): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
PiercingDamage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Botting Nuva'gek.

Attack Targeting Pixel Velloro
BANG! (Assault Hammer): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Both attacks miss.

PixelPup savages Hope again.

Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Agh!" yells Hope.

Meanwhile, Pixel Velloro attacks Nuva'gek.

Tactical pike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Piercing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

It's a hard hit, but Nuva'gek's newly toughened skin protects him.

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ROUND 4

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1, -7)
Pixel Dr. B (DEAD)
Pixel Velloro
Pixel Pup (-17, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Jekcedo moves to heal Hope trying to shield Hope-01 from more attacks, spending 1 resolve point to cast Healing Channel by touch."Hope hang in there!

Healing Channel (SU): 2d8 ⇒ (8, 4) = 12

still in effect

Grognard moves forward as fast as his stubby dwarven legs will let him as he yells out to Donkey, "Rip 'at hoond off ay her!"

Move to move, Standard to order Donkey to attack.

Attack vs KAC, Flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Naitier hesitates a bit as they move past the servers as they try to find a way past Donkey. After another moment of consideration they just line a shot and fire into the melee. "The scouring embers of my magic might not be harmful to you all, but it doesn't help when I am so far away. Keep Hope healthy and I'll be there in a moment!"

Attack vs Pixel Pup.
Static Arc Pistol vs EAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Electricity Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Seeing the team converge on the dog, Triage will focus his fire on the last remaining humanoid. He whispers a quick prayer to the Firescale, steps up, and fires between Nuva'Gek's massive thighs.

Attack v Pixel Velloro
Called Tactical Needler Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Piercing Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Biohacks Remaining: 1/5
Basic Inhibitor:
-2 to Target's AC for 7 Rounds

Hope revives as Jekcedo heals him. At Grognard's urging, Donkey attacks Pixel Pup, and Naitier follows. The dog looks to be barely standing. Meanwhile, Triage hits Pixel Velloro, lowering his AC.

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ROUND 4

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1, -7)
Pixel Dr. B (DEAD)
Pixel Velloro (-1, -2 AC)
Pixel Pup (-24, -2 AC)
Hope-01

Gus seeing Hope go down and Jek revive him, he realizes he's been distracted and switches gears. Holstering his shotgun behind him, he pulls out a battery and snaps his fingers, causing the gold cloud to rush to him and form a laser pistol. Taking aim, he fires at the digital dog.

Nanite surge to switch from cloud to gear as a swift action.
Pew Pew (azimuth laser pistol): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Flame Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Gus kills the pixel pup!

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ROUND 4

Triage (-8, 10% cover)
Pixel Zemir (DEAD)
Gus
Naitier
Jekcedo
Grognard
Donkey (AoO)
Nuva'gek (DR 1, -7)
Pixel Dr. B (DEAD)
Pixel Velloro (-1, -2 AC)
Pixel Pup (DEAD)
Hope-01

Nuva'gek staggers a bit before he forces the pixelated pike away with a shove and follows up by putting all of that momentum behind some powerful attacks!

Full Attack Targeting Pixel Velloro
BANG! (Assault Hammer) Full Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

BANG! (Assault Hammer) Full Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 4 = 13
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6