PaizoCon 2022 - SF Adventure: The Starfinder Four vs. the Hardlight Harlequin (Play-by-Post) (Inactive)

Game Master Lysle

Guys, I have a plan, how much ammo does the turret have? And does it read heat signatures or just plain movement. Objects like sticks can save our lives
Willy will see if the turrets know the difference between movement and people. He will stay out of the corner while placing an object around the corner like a stick and wiggle it aggressively. The turrets realistically speaking have limited ammo, even if that turret has 10,000 bullets, so if that turret does fire he will do that for 5 minutes straight hoping it runs out of ammo.

Hopefully, just a little further

Ritta moves forward and tries to strike a turret with her Solar Weapon

Attack roll with Solar Weapon, versus KAC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (3) = 11

Guys, I have a plan, how much ammo does the turret have? And does it read heat signatures or just plain movement. Objects like sticks can save our lives

Willy will see if the turrets know the difference between movement and people. He will stay out of the corner while placing an object around the corner like a stick and wiggle it aggressively. The turrets realistically speaking have limited ammo, even if that turret has 10,000 bullets, so if that turret does fire he will do that for 5 minutes straight hoping it runs out of ammo.

A creative idea. I like it! However, I think the module writer may have anticipated something like that, because...

"Unfortunately, it is a laser barrage," notes Gliko. "No bullets, just energy. Your plan could still work if we knew what the power source was."

Requires a DC Engineering check to determine.

"As for what is triggering it, I don't see any signs of sensors," Gliko continues. "If the door's automated are defenses—enhanced by the Hardlight Harlequin--and he seems to have altered this entire environment--he could be watching us and activating the defenses from anywhere!"

As Willy/Chox concocts a plan Ritta smashes one of the turrets, damaging it.

Each turret has EAC 15, KAC 19, Fort +7, Ref +4, hardness 5, and 15 Hit Points. The turrets are located above the door and at each corner of that wall. Destroying one turret reduces the damage dealt by 2d6+1.

Disable Engineering DC 20 (disable one turret)

THE TERRIBLE TURRET TRAP! - Round One Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Err0r -22 SP
Gliko -26 SP
Ritta -22 SP
Willy/Chox (formulating a plan doesn't involve any actions and since your token has not moved and Gliko noted some additional wrinkles to the plan, I am fine with Willy/Chox taking a full round of actions)

Assuming the turrets are relatively close to each other, Err0r will send a blast of fire at them.

Overheat: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 5) = 12, Reflex DC 16 for half.

Assuming the turrets are relatively close to each other, Err0r will send a blast of fire at them.

Turret One, Reflex (DC 16): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The turrets are remarkably agile.

BOTTING Willy/Chox - To keep us moving and since next action was suggested in prior post

The bolida fires their tactical acid dart rifle at the most damage turret, before ducking around the nearest corner for cover.

Ranged (tactical acid dart rifle): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage (A & P): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

One of the turrets explodes!

BOTTING Gliko - No post in 24+ hours and one week to complete game

Gliko attempts to disable one of the turrets.
Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Another turret goes silent.

The final turret then fires.
laser barrage trap, ranged v Err0r, Gliko, and Ritta: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Damage (F): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 4

The remaining turret has EAC 15, KAC 19, Fort +7, Ref +4, hardness 5, and 15 Hit Points. The turret is located at a corner of the wall.

Disable Engineering DC 20 (disable one turret)

THE TERRIBLE TURRET TRAP! - Round Two Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Turret One -15 HP
Turret Two -6 HP (disabled)
Turret Three -6 HP
Err0r -24 SP | -2 HP
Gliko -26 SP | -4 HP
Ritta -26 SP
Willy/Chox

Tis place is getting one my nerves.

Ritta steps toward the remaining turret, wherever it is>

Attack roll with Solar Weapon, versus KAC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (3) = 12

I don't think I can crit the turret.

Tis place is getting one my nerves.

Ritta steps toward the remaining turret, wherever it is>

I don't think I can crit the turret.

Correct, but that is nearly enough damage to destroy it.

THE TERRIBLE TURRET TRAP! - Round Two Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Turret One -15 HP
Turret Two -6 HP (disabled)
Turret Three -13 HP
Err0r -24 SP | -2 HP
Gliko -26 SP | -4 HP
Ritta -26 SP
Willy/Chox

Moves to shoot the next turret hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 vs EAC dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 acid

Oops. I accidentally passed over Err0r last round. Err0r may act take two rounds of actions, if the first round of actions disables the turret, then ignore the following damage:

The final turret fires again.
laser barrage trap, ranged v Err0r, Gliko, and Ritta: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Damage (F): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

BOTTING Gliko - To move us along.

Gliko attempts to disable the remaining turret.
Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

The raxilite is unsuccessful.

The remaining turret has EAC 15, KAC 19, Fort +7, Ref +4, hardness 5, and 15 Hit Points. The turret is located at a corner of the wall.

Disable Engineering DC 20 (disable one turret)

THE TERRIBLE TURRET TRAP! - Round Three Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Turret Two -6 HP (disabled)
Turret Three -6 HP
Err0r -24 SP | -7 HP (May take 2 rounds of actions)
Gliko -26 SP | -9 HP
Ritta -31 SP
Willy/Chox

Err0r stick with whta works.

Overheat: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 Reflex DC 16 for half.

If that does not melt the turret, he will take a potshot at it.

Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Tiny little fireball!

Turrent, Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

The turret melts a little. The shot imbeds in the turret:s outer cover, but no further.

The remaining turret has EAC 15, KAC 19, Fort +7, Ref +4, hardness 5, and 15 Hit Points. The turret is located at a corner of the wall.

Disable Engineering DC 20 (disable one turret)

THE TERRIBLE TURRET TRAP! - Round Three Cont'd

PCs in bold may act

Turret Two -6 HP (disabled)
Turret Three -8 HP
Err0r -24 SP | -7 HP
Gliko -26 SP | -9 HP
Ritta -31 SP
Willy/Chox

Willy move to fire at the turret two hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Having trouble moving myself for reasons, if someone can move me within range.

One last turret

Ritta moves toward the remaining turret (three), wherever it is

Attack roll with Solar Weapon, versus KAC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (2) = 13

Whiff. I expect to be in HP damage after it attacks

Willy move to fire at the turret two

Willy does some damage, but most is absorbed by the turrets cover.

One last turret

Ritta moves toward the remaining turret (three), wherever it is

Ritta misses.

Once again, the final turret fires again.
laser barrage trap, ranged v Err0r, Gliko, and Ritta: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Damage (F): 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7

BOTTING Gliko - To move us along.

Gliko attempts to disable the remaining turret.
Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

COMBAT OVER
The raxilite shuts down the final turret, then rests.

Spending 1 RP

After some recovery, Gliko tries again to open the office door.
Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Status After Round Four

Turret Two -6 HP (disabled)
Turret Three -12 HP(disabled)
Err0r -24 SP | -12 HP
Gliko -0 SP| -16 HP
Ritta -32 SP | -6 HP
Willy/Chox

I will assume that all injured PCs take a 10 minute rest and spend RP to regain stamina. If not, please not otherwise in next post.

Gliko next take a minute to tend their. wounds
Field Treatment (Ex) Gliko spends 1 Resolve Point to recover a number of Hit Points equal to three times their operative level.

Gliko pulls out three mk 1 serums of healing and offers them first to Err0r, then Ritta.
Healing serum to Err0r: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Healing serum to Err0r: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Healing serum to Ritta: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Once the party is ready, Gliko opens the door.

Room beyond now revealed on Slides.

The only light in this cramped room is the glow of several oversized computer screens centered around a single console, while the hum of cooling fans and crackle of electricity fills the air. Lines of code fill the screens, blinking and seemingly writing themselves at blurring speed.

A monotone, automated voice chimes in. “Simulation active. Lunar digitization at 6% and climbing.”

A familiar glowing, blue figure in a jesters outfit works furiously, joined by a one of the promotional toys.

"Champion Squad? So you have found the office where I have been modifying and 'improving' the code for my game!" declares the Hardlight Harlequin. "I should have figured that if the code itself is running on the servers here, accessible only from this main terminal, that we would inevitably have to meet face-to-face so to speak."

"No matter," he cackles dismissively. "You will not stop me from completing my game's improvements--now with expansions!"

"But, I should warn you," he smiles with anticipation. "Any interruption will be met with violence!"

BOSS FIGHT! - Round One Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Err0r -2 RP
Promo Toy
Hardlight Harlequin
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -2 RP
Ritta -4 HP | -3 RP

Mysticism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Gliko! Get to the terminal and shut that thing off!"

Err0r helps the cause by casting invisibility on the raxilite, then moves into the room.

As the raxilite disappears and the android enters the room, the toy turns and rushes Err0r!
Pounce
Melee cutters v Err0r: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 4 = 10
Damage (S): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Melee cutters v Err0r: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 4 = 15
Damage (S): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

With the toy tangling with the technological trespasser, the Hardlight Harlequin hurls himself of the ground and flies to where he can get a good view of what lies beyond the open door. The folds of the villains had begin to bend as they brush up against the ceiling.
Hardlight Harlequin (blue) at height of 10 feet. Ceiling is 12 feet high.

"I know how to deal with a pain--in the acid!" cries the clown as he shoots a sphere of digitized matter through the open door at Ritta. As the ball flies forward, it takes on the features of a glob of acid!
Ranged digitized pulse v Ritta: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage (A): 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

It splashes against her, burning her and spurting acid on Willy/Chox!
On a hit, each creature adjacent to the target must succeed at a DC 15 Reflex save or take 5 damage of the same type.

BOSS FIGHT! - Round One Cont'd/Round Two Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Err0r -2 RP
Promo Toy
Hardlight Harlequin
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -2 RP (Reflex save DC 15 v 5 acid damage)
Ritta -9 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Two
Err0r -2 RP

Spread out so we don't get splashed when he hits one of us.

Not sure if I can hit the harlequin with a melee attack, so trying to take out the toy.

Attack roll with Solar Weapon, versus Promo toy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (3) = 12

It feels like this is so typical of my rolls this scenario.

reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 oouch
Move around and shoot the promo toy hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ritta misses her target.

Willy/Chox burns from acid, but lands a solid shot on the weaponized toy.

BOTTING Gliko - No post in 24+ hours

The raxilite slips into the room unseen, retrieving a hacking kit to start work on the computer.

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Two Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Err0r -2 RP
Promo Toy -9 HP
Hardlight Harlequin
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -5 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -9 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP

Err0r steps back and tries to make the toy cease existing.

Caustic Conversion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Acid Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 3) = 11 plus 2 rounds of 5 persistent acid

Err0r unleashes his finishing blow (which he just learned right now, as is appropriate for a video game hero).

Caustic Conversion, Reroll, 2 Novas: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27

The toy burns from the acid. It then turns its blades on the nearest target.
Melee cutters, full-attack v v Ritta: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 4 = 16
Damage (S): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Melee cutters, full-attack v v Err0r: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 4 = 14
Damage (S): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The acid on its surface burns it some more.

The Hardlight Harlequin turns his attention to Willy/Chox. Digitized material akin to snowballs form within his hands and he hurls them at the bolida.

"You won't stop me, You Squaddies! Now, CHILL OUT!" he cries.

Ranged digitized pulse, full-attack v Willy/Chox: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 4 = 25
Damage (C): 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Ranged digitized pulse, full-attack v Willy/Chox: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 4 = 27
Damage (C): 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Two Cont'd/Round Three Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Promo Toy -25 HP (persistent acid 5 for 1 round)
Hardlight Harlequin
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -17 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Three
Err0r -2 RP

Willy fires at it again hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gliko tries to deactivate the hologram.

Computers: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Err0r tries to finish off the toy.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) + 3 = 9

Willy fires at it again

The shot whittles away at the box of the promo toy.

Gliko tries to deactivate the hologram.

When the raxilite looks up, at the computer screen it flickers black with bright-green text, which is also read aloud by a calm voice, “Simulation effectiveness reduced. Maximum capacity 20%. Refer to the main terminal to rebalance simulation parameters.”

Only two more successes are required to fully shut down the software.

"What!?!" cries the Hardlight Harlequin. "Who did that? What is going on? Wait...wasn't there another one? You know you can't stop me, don't you?" The clownish villain turns his hardlight head towards the computer console.

As if in response to his question, the promotional toy clatters, broken on the floor as the result of Err0r's magical missiles.

BOTTING Ritta - Just to keep things moving.

Ritta moves toward the computer to be able to offer assistance to the invisible raxilite if needed, drawing her pistol and firing as she does so.
If Ritta chooses, I will allow Ritta to attempt a Computers check untrained (DC 10) as a full round action to aid Gliko due to her Cooperative ability.
Ritta, ranged (thunderstrike sonic pistol): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage (So): 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The shot just misses.

The toy dissolves into goo.

The Hardlight Harlequin throws digitized bolts of electricity at the solarian. "You'd better bolt away from there or I will BOLT YOU!!"

Ranged digitized pulse, full-attack v Ritta: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 4 = 20
Damage (E): 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Ranged digitized pulse, full-attack v Ritta: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 = 10
Damage (E): 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

One zaps the vlaka and arcs towards Gliko.
On a hit, each creature adjacent to the target must succeed at a DC 15 Reflex save or take 5 damage of the same type.
Gliko, Reflex save (DC 15): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Three Cont'd/Round Four Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Promo Toy -42 HP
Hardlight Harlequin
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -25 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Four
Err0r -2 RP

[ooc]I'll take you up on the offer ]/ooc]

Ritta tries to help the invisible Gliko.

Attempt at Computers to Aid: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Err0r puts his last missiles into the hologram.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 3 = 12

Gliko continues to try to deactivate the hologram, brushing away Ritta's clumsy attempts to help.

Computers: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Though she does no better herself.

I'll take you up on the offer ]/ooc]

Ritta tries to help the invisible Gliko.

[ooc]Ritta has a +2 bonus to that roll for her Cooperate ability. Alas, it will not help in this case.

The android's bolts of magic force strike the Hardlight Harlequin. The holographic foe momentarily disappears...

...only to reappear next to Err0r in a digitized puff of smoke.

"That'll be enough of that!" warns the villain, brandishing a giant pair of scissors.

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Three Cont'd/Round Four Cont'd!

PCs in bold may act

Hardlight Harlequin -12 HP
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -25 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Four
Err0r -2 RP

Shoot at him again hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Willy/Chox misses the holo-gnome.

Having suddenly appeared next to the android, the Harlight Harlequin grits his teeth and snapping the comically-large set of scissors. "You hurt me. Well, now, cut it out. Better, yet, "LET ME CUT IT OUT FOR YOU!"
Err0r is flat-footed as to Hardlight Harlequin due to the villain's Digital Glitch ability.
Digital Glitch (Ex) When a creature damages the Hardlight Harlequin, he can teleport adjacent to them as a reaction, appearing in a puff of pixelated smoke. If the target wasn’t already adjacent to him, that creature is flat-footed until the end of the Hardlight Harlequin’s next turn.

Hardlight Harlequin, melee attack (oversized scissors) v Err0r, full-attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 4 = 21
Damage (S): 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Hardlight Harlequin, melee attack (oversized scissors) v Err0r, full-attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 4 = 15
Damage (S): 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Four Cont'd/Round Five Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Hardlight Harlequin -12 HP
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -25 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Five
Err0r -18 SP | -2 RP

Computers: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

The invisible raxilite sees the computer screen again flicker black with bright-green text, which is also read aloud by a calm voice, “Simulation effectiveness reduced. Maximum capacity 10%. Refer to the main terminal to rebalance simulation parameters.”

Only one more success is required to fully shut down the software.

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Four Cont'd/Round Five Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Hardlight Harlequin -12 HP
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -25 SP |-4 HP | -3 RP
Round Five
Err0r -18 SP | -2 RP

Oh no you don't. Leave them alone, you 8-bit digital hack.

Ritta rushes up behind the Harlequin to attack with her Solar Weapon.

Attack roll with Solar Weapon, versus flanked Harlequin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (1) = 10

I will be very sporadic posting the next week. Real life has dealt me a messy hand at the moment. Bot as necessary

Err0r steps back and uses his spell cache to hit the hologram with some very non-holographic acid.

Caustic Conversion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Acid Damage: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 4) = 12 plus 2 rounds of 5 persistent acid

But the servers take the brunt of it.

Oh no you don't. Leave them alone, you 8-bit digital hack.

Ritta rushes up behind the Harlequin to attack with her Solar Weapon.

After receiving a solid hit from the vlaka, the Hardlight Harlequin disappears and then reappears behind Ritta in a digitized puff of smoke.

Real life has dealt me a messy hand at the moment. Bot as necessary

Sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself. We have you covered.

Err0r spell fails to connect.

BOTTING Willy/Chox - Just to keep things moving as we have just 1 more day to complete.

Willy/Chox fires on the digitized gnome.
Shoot at him again hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The Hardlight Harlequin's scissors snap at Ritta.
Hardlight Harlequin, melee attack (oversized scissors) v Ritta, full-attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 4 = 23
Damage (S): 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Hardlight Harlequin, melee attack (oversized scissors) v Ritta, full-attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 = 25
Damage (S): 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

BOSS FIGHT! - Round Five Cont'd/Round Six Begins!

PCs in bold may act

Hardlight Harlequin -22 HP
Gliko -4 HP |-2 RP
Willy/Chox -20 SP| -2 RP
Ritta -32 SP |-14 HP | -3 RP
Round Six
Err0r -18 SP | -2 RP

Gliko types faster.

Computers: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Gliko types faster.

Success!

The nimble, biotech augmentations that compose Gliko's Lifting Floret Activation Network work quickly, shutting down the active program. Nearly in an instant, the HACTech HQ, expo center, and the digitized portions of the moon revert to their normal state as a wave of scrambled video and audio static spreads outward from the server office.

The change also “deletes” the Horrible Harlequin’s personality from Jaype’s consciousness. The holographic clown reverts to the form of a well-dressed gnome, who immediately falls to the ground unconscious, exhausted from the ordeal.

With the malfunctioning software deactivated and the HACTech HQ and expo center returning to normal, the remaining survivors cautiously come out of hiding and flee the facility.

All told, there were only a few casualties. Shikaska contacts the local authorities, who arrive not long after, along with a team of emergency medical professionals who can patch up the wounds you received during your adventure, free of charge.

While everyone is waiting, the survivors constantly thank you Starfinders for their heroics, with many of them offer up to you each bags of convention swag and free HAC game downloads.

That same team of medics loads the gnome CTO, Jaype Meriandrew, onto a gurney and wheels him into a medical transport, intending to take him to a high-end hospital-spa to recuperate.

As the the unconscious form of HACTech's Chief Technical Officer, Jaype Meriandrew, is taken towards a medical transport, the watchful Ritta catches a flicker of colorful digitization in Jaype’s form as he is wheeled away—the Hardlight Harlequin might return in a sequel!

FIN

Finished just under the wire! Thank you all for playing and making this a fun run. I will report the game and chronicle sheets out within the next 24 hours.

Welcome to PaizoCon 2022! This thread is for out-of-character discussion of a Play-by-Post run of a table of Starfinder adventure The Starfinder Four vs. the Hardlight Harlequin.

Sign-ups for this scenario must done via the PaizoCon page on Warhorn, which can be found here.

This is a Starfinder Adventure designed for four 4th-level members of the Starfinder Society who are looking to prove their mettle. Four pregenerated characters that are ready to play, with full stat blocks and backstories, are provided. Alternatively, players can create their own 4th-level characters using the Starfinder Core Rulebook and any of the PC races found in the Starfinder Alien Archive volumes.

Game Start Date: Friday May 27, 2022 (I will post the initial briefing handout and beginning information at that time; I anticipate that the game will not begin advancing in earnest until after the live convention concludes.)

Game End Date: Monday July 11, 2022 (PaizoCon requires that the table be completed and reported no later than July 12, 2022.)

PLEASE NOTE: This scenario will be run in accordance with PaizoCon's mandatory timeline above, which is shorter than most tables run on these boards. To ensure completion within the required time, I will be modifying and using several play-by-post conventions to facilitate a quicker pace, intended to maintain player engagement and faster rate of play than usually seen on these forums. These conventions include:

• Using block initiatives for all opponents with the same Initiative modifiers;
• Foregoing the use secret checks;
• Posting the DCs of certain skill checks and providing the results beforehand under spoilers;
• Calling for the posting of multiple rounds of skill checks to speed along skill challenges; and,
• Requesting that players provide "botting" information and/or designating another player to "bot" a PC in the event that the PC cannot post within a 24 hour period. Absent such instructions, I will "bot" players that have not posted within 24 hours of a request for action. In most instances, those PCs that I "bot" will be put delay, so it is often advantageous to the players to make arrangements beforehand.

Even with these conventions, I anticipate that a posting rate just shy of once per day may be required to ensure timely completion. Please make plans accordingly. I realize (and expect) that real life will get in the way of the game at times and that adjustments will inevitably have to be made. Real life concerns, of course, must come first. Nevertheless, the more that can be arranged beforehand, the smoother the run and hopefully the more fun can be had by all.

Chronicle Information
Please provide the requested chronicle information for your PC on the RPGChronicles page set up here.

Is there a preference as to whether we use the pre-gens or bring our own characters?

I don't have a character at 4th level, so I will have to take a pregen. I'd prefer Error but don't mind any other option.

Is there a preference as to whether we use the pre-gens or bring our own characters?

The adventure states, "While not required, we recommend using these provided characters, as they strengthen players’ immersion in the story." That being said, it does not matter to me whether the PCs contain pre-gens, original PCs, or some mix.

Thanks for that feedback. I think I will play, Ritta, if that is OK with everyone.

I went ahead and statted Ritta

Please finalize PC choices (including the pregen for the 4th) and then go ahead and post a PC introduction in the Gameplay thread.

I will post the initial "briefing" tomorrow after the con begins and then race us through the first skill section so that we have more time to take on the heart of the adventure.

Looking forward to running this table for you!

Also, please provide the information for the chronicle sheet of the PC that you want to apply credit to at this link.

PaizoCon requires that the table be completed and reported no later than July 12, 2022. If PCs do not complete the full adventure by that date, they receive any reputation rewarded for the tasks the party has completed up to that point, as well as any credits earned to that point, and any items found that were listed on the chronicles.

Hello, using this as my alias, though I'm still using a pregen. Haven't played with this character and credit gets applied to this character.

We've begun! I know that first post is quite lengthy, but I wanted to move us along quickly. Future posts should be more concise.

The party also needs to settle on a fourth pregen as we only have 3 players for this table.

Wouldn't the fourth pregen be whichever of the characters from the scenario no one picked?

Wouldn't the fourth pregen be whichever of the characters from the scenario no one picked?

That would be a fitting choice.

Who called what? I'm controlling Chox, or did someone call that one already?

I didn't feel like deleting what I intended to make him, so I put in parentases what he actually is for this adventure. He is not a Morlamaw or a Blitz Soldier, he is a chox Bolida Solider.

I might be busy over the weekend, bot me if necessary.

As this table is part of PaizoCon, all participants (players and GM) should roll a d20. If someone rolls a 19 or 20, they have won a $15 paizo.com gift voucher. If you are a winner, please PM me with your email address so I can report the reward and indicate that a voucher should be sent to you.

Voucher?: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Show Me The Money: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Voucher??: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Voucher!!!

vocher: 1d20 ⇒ 10

As a head's up, I will be traveling over the next week and do not anticipate posting at my usual rate and when I do, it may be from my phone.

That being said, you guys have been ending the fights pretty quickly, so I think now (even with a some slow down in posting) that we won't have much difficulty making the deadline.

Per PaizoCon rules, I must have the game concluded and reported within 2 weeks from today. We still have a couple of encounters to go, so I would ask that we try to stick to one post per weekday and one over the weekend to ensure that we wrap up on time. Thanks!

We are only days away from having to complete and report the game. And the final fight is on!

Please fill out the information for chronicles and make sure it is correct.

Game has been reported to PaizoCon and should appear within the next few days for ACP.

Chronicles may be found here.

Please let me know of any corrections or revisions.

Players are responsible for Day Jobs and any other Downtime activities per the Organized Play Guide.

I will keep this campaign active until I have confirmation of receipt of chronicles by all players or one week, whichever comes first.

Thanks again all for playing and putting up with the rushing and botting. I had a lot of fun! I look forward to sharing tables with each of you in the future!

Happy Gaming!

Chronicle looks good.

Thanks to everyone for a great game, especially Valen for running!

Thanks to GM Valen for running

My Chronicle looks good