[SFS_Aerondor] 01-28 It Rests Beneath (1-4) (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

"We could just set the parking brake."

Dirk rubs his head.

"Darn that hurt! I hope the cable works!"

Sure, you can use the cable. +5 bonus to getting down.

Khubelu uses the cable to descend.

Athletics: 1d20 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 5 = 22

Norbert tries to descend the cable.

Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 12

This is gonna hurt

Acrobatics to roll with it?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Talltree will carefully pick their way down the slope, bracing using the cable.

Taking 10 on the Athletics check gives a 15 with the rappelling bonus.

And I forget the +5 on my roll, so that means 17 instead of 12, so maybe a pass?

Khubelo and Norbert get down okay with the rope. Talltree finds that there is no careful way down for him, even with the rope.

15 is a fail, but not by enough to fall.

Tania is better at acrobatic ducking and weaving, not rapelling, so she tries to do this slow and easy...

Take 10 + 5 gives her a 21

Talltree will try again, if someone at the bottom anchors that end of the cable.

At least, if that's enough of a justification for an Aid Another.

Tania will try to brace the cable down at the bottom assuming she makes it down.

Chrysanthemum is delighted to help people take a less painful route down.

Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Sigh.

The team eventually makes it to the bottom of the steep slope.

The large cresteater eyes you warily, but doesn't immediately attack.

Status, out of combat
Talltree
Tania
Dirk 4 damage
Norbert 5 damage
Khebelu
Chrysanthemum 2 damage
Cresteater

<chomp> It takes a bite out of the nearby rock and munches on it, then turns toward your group. It looks hungrily at you, as if wondering how good you might taste.

Chrysanthemum moves between her companions and the potentially dangerous creature.

"Anyone want to make friends? I think the better area is on its side of the crater."

If that's a Survival check, Chrysanthemum will try, but that is definitely not her strong suit.

"Chrys, keep your distance. If it eats rocks, it might find you delicious."

You could certainly try to discourage it from the area with a survival check.

"...If one of you want to play nice beastie, I'll be right behind you."

Survival aid another: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

she'll still have her weapon drawn

Dirk will drawn his sword and move to protect the others.

"Nice beastie!"

Tania has our best Survival check, so I think we are probably not going to be able to nice our way out of this.

Chrysanthemum steps forward to try to move it out of the way through force of will, hoping to magically hit on some combination to make it leave.

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 (In case that's more relevant)

Talltree tries to think of any piece of information that might help Chrys with the crest eater.

Untrained Survival check to Aid Another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Sadly as you approach the crest eater the wind changes and it sniffs the air, turning toward your team with a glint of hunger in its eye...

init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Status: Init, if you equal or beat an 8 you may act.
Talltree
Tania
Dirk 4 damage
Norbert 5 damage
Khebelu
Chrysanthemum 2 damage
Cresteater

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Khubelu moves and takes cover behind the crater, as the creature is too distant to do much else to.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Norbert will draw his Pulsecaster pistol and try to move stealthily up the side of the canyon.

Stealth, moving half speed: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Int: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Dirk tries to move quietly.

Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Drawing her taclash, Chrysanthemum moves twice to get closer, and "hides" in the shadow of the crater. She pummels her brain to think of anything she can about this type of creature.

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Life Science: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Initiative check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Talltree keeps their distance from the crest eater, drawing their laser pistol.

@Chys there were Lift Sciences checks back a page

The team does their best to get out of sight of the creature. Which is just as well.

percpetion: 1d20 ⇒ 19

It's keen senses and large legs let it quickly close on Chysanthemum whom it tries to eat for dinner.

yum KAC 20: 1d20 ⇒ 16
chomp chomp: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Chsanthemum feels something eating away at their structure. Fort save vs its venom

Talltree
Tania
Dirk 4 damage
Norbert 5 damage
Khebelu
Chrysanthemum 15 damage; Fort DC 13 vs 1 point CON damage
Cresteater

Khubelu feints the creature, then fires her pistol.

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 8 + (4) = 31

If it is CR 10 or less and has a Sense Motive modifier less than +21, it is flat-footed to all allies until my next turn. Otherwise, it is flat footed just to me (and we need to run).

Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 vs. EAC - 2
Electricity Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Tania runs along the ridge while trying to fake out the creature with her movements!

Bluff trick attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 4 = 27
DC 20+cr (success = flat footed)
Static arc pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 eac
Electricity damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Trick attack damage?: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Norbert moves up within range of the Crest Eater and tries to Bluff it.

Move along creature. This isn't your home anyway

Bluff to Trick Attack, CR: 1d20 + 9 + 4 - 20 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 4 - 20 = 12
Attack roll on Crest Eater with Pulsecaster, versus EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Nonlethal Electricity Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Nonlethal Electricity Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Khubelu fakes out the cresteater and delivers a shock to it.
Tania pulls out her own tricks but can't get out a good shot.
Norbert, a third tricky starfinder is easily on target.

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Talltree
Dirk 4 damage
Chrysanthemum 24 damage; Fort DC 13 vs 1 point CON damage
Cresteater
Tania
Khebelu
Norbert 5 damage

Why do I suddenly have 24 damage instead of 15?

Chrysanthemum grunts as the creature takes a big bite out of her side. She breathes deeply, sending energy towards the wound. (EP=3, -1 EP Mitigate)

Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Glowing slightly, she slashes at the crest eater with her taclash before stepping back around the crater.

*zzzlash*: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
acid, entropic: 1d3 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (3) = 9

Dirk draws his pistol and fires. But his shot goes wide into the air.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

@Chy Either there was a horrible reflective power within the Cresteater... or the GM updated the wrong line in the status bar...

Chysanthemum fights off the horrid venom, but can't land her own attack on the creature. Dirk has no more luck.

Someone care to suggest an action for Talltree?

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Talltree
Cresteater 9 damage
Tania
Khebelu
Norbert 5 damage
Dirk 4 damage
Chrysanthemum 15 damage;

Talltree fires on the crest eater.

Laser pistol vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

The laser bolt is deflected by its tough hide.

It tries to maul Chrysanthemum .

full attack vs kac 20: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (7) - 4 = 3 miss
full attack vs kac 20: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (17) - 4 = 13
munch: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 And a fort DC 13

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Talltree
Tania
Khebelu
Norbert 5 damage
Dirk 4 damage
Chrysanthemum 0/22SP; 14/20hp + DC13 fort
Crest-eater 9 damage

Tania continues to run the ridgeline and tries to trick and fire again!

Bluff trick attack: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 = 16
DC 20+cr (success = flat footed)
Static arc pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 eac
Electricity damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Trick attack damage?: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Crit Electricity damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Crit Trick attack damage?: 1d4 ⇒ 3

A weapon with the anchoring fusion has a chance to immobilize its targets. The weapon gains immobilization as a critical hit effect. If the weapon already has a critical hit effect, choose each time whether to apply the weapon’s normal critical hit effect or the immobilization effect. A target affected by the immobilization critical hit effect is unable to move from its space under its own power for 1d4 rounds. It cannot use any form of movement, including teleportation effects, to change its position. If the target is entirely contained in a mobile object (such as a starship or large vehicle), the target is immobile relative to its location within that object. Other creatures and forces can move the target normally.

The cresteater can't move for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds!

She calls out from above "It's stuck there for a bit. Stay back and shoot. Don't risk getting hit!"

Norbert moves along the slope and tries to Bluff the Crest Eater again.

Bluff to Trick Attack, CR: 1d20 + 9 + 4 - 20 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 4 - 20 = 11
Attack roll on Crest Eater with Pulsecaster, versus EAC, FF if tricked: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Nonlethal Electricity Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Nonlethal Electricity Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Nope, a one on the die isn't going to hit anything.

Khubelu steps toward her injured ally and telepathically shouts to her.

<Don't worry, Chrysanthemum! You can handle this!>

Inspiring Boost for 7 SP.

Dirk fires his pistol again.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Tania's shot is right on. The electric blast seems to unset its gross movement system for a bit. Norbert's shot fails to take advantage of it, while Khubelu provides some reassurance to Chrysanthemum. Dirk fires, further zapping the creature.

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Talltree
Chrysanthemum 7/22SP; 14/20hp + DC13 fort
Crest-eater 18 damage - immobile for 3 rounds.
Tania
Khebelu
Norbert 5 damage
Dirk 4 damage

The shirren tries their laser pistol again, as long as the crest eater is locked in place.

Laser shot vs. EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
F damage, if applicable: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Talltree fires... but the laser deflects off its shiny hide. Suggestions for Chys's action?

Sorry, had a crazy work weekend. Also, does the crest eater have 15 foot reach? If not, how does it reach me?

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Chrysanthemum once again shrugs off the poison (or whatever it is), then slashes at the creature again...

slash: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
acid+entropy: 1d3 + 4 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (2) = 8

...badly, then takes another step backwards.

EP:2, +1 from damage, -1 mitigate, -1 cause damage. Current EP:1
If I have calculated this correctly, 15 damage - 2 from Mitigate = 9 SP/20 HP. Then 12 damage - 2 from Mitigate = 0 SP/19 HP. Then +7 SP from Khubelu means 7 SP/19 HP. Not that this is confusing or anything.

Originally Chys was on the second square of the diagonal which was threatened.

Chrysanthemum lashes out, but is unable to penetrate the creatures thick hide. Unable to move, it settles for spitting at
who 1=Chys, 2=Nor, 3=Khu: 1d3 ⇒ 2
spit vs KAC: 1d20 ⇒ 20

The acid spit starts to eat into Norbert. Fort save vs 2 CON damage

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Talltree
Chrysanthemum 7/22SP; 14/20hp + DC13 fort
Tania
Khebelu
Norbert 5 damage fort DC 13 or two con damage
Dirk 4 damage
Crest-eater 18 damage - immobile for 2 rounds.

GM Aerondor, did you take off Norbert's 5 Acid resistance? If he takes no damage, is the Fort save still applicable?

Fort save versus DC 13 or 2 Con damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Norbert backs toward his friends and tries to Bluff the Crest Eater again.

Bluff to Trick Attack, CR: 1d20 + 9 + 4 - 20 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 4 - 20 = 8
Attack roll on Crest Eater with Pulsecaster, versus EAC, FF if tricked: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Nonlethal Electricity Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Nonlethal Electricity Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Dirk tries to hit the creature again.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

damage laser: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Having no luck with their weapon, Talltree resorts to the arcane. Glowing symbols spring into being around their claws as they invoke mystical force against the crest eater.

Magic missile damage; full action cast for 3 missiles: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) + 3 = 8