XperimentakDMs SFS 4-14 Rasheen's Remembrance [tier 9-10] (Inactive)

Game Master Jason Schimmel

Benoit, inserts the key card given to the team at their briefing into the card slot.

Benoit, inserts the key card given to the team at their briefing into the card slot.

The passage opens into a hall way.

Patrick recoils back from the terminal.

Erm .... Professor Patrick Messier and companions. I'm really sorry ma'am .. didn't mean to offend.

"Perfectly alright. I am Rishni, how may I help you?"

I thought you were Neshti ..... now I'm confused

Gremvest investigates the hidden hallway, tries to see if he can find a linkup to the prior room with the holotable.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

(If that roll fails and no one objects, he'll take 20 to try to find the door. We might really want that kind of flexibility if we end up fleeing for our lives...)

I thought you were Neshti ..... now I'm confused

I think a player mistakenly called her that but she never corrected tem. Either that or I myself had a typo i never caught, which is possible.

Gremvest investigates the hidden hallway, tries to see if he can find a linkup to the prior room with the holotable.

[dice=Perception]1d20+7

(If that roll fails and no one objects, he'll take 20 to try to find the door. We might really want that kind of flexibility if we end up fleeing for our lives...)

The exit door is obvious from this side.

Gremvest happily rejoins the team and reports on what he found. Pointing at the concealed corridor, the Vesk Solarian reports, "Hey everybody, I found a quicker route through there if we need to beat feet and hightail it outta here."

Gremvest rejoins the bulk of the team in the grassy area, and starts making his way up the staircase, smoldering devil-chains at the ready.

"Rishni, we would like to access these computers."

"Well, I could grand you access, but I am having some difficulty with the servers. If someone could repair the physical damage, and then check the code for problems, I should be able to get you some interesting information. It will also allow me to resync with my physical form. That version of my is probobly still singing Dortays praises. Oh do be careful of the security countermeasures."

We need and engineering check follower by two computers checks. Failures could have consequences.

I'm going to add aid another bonuses from Patrick since he can auto aid each roll.

"Move back everyone, not telling what might happen if this hack doesn't go well."

Benoit, waits until everyone is at least 30' away from the servers and then he uses his custom rig to repair the physical damage and hack the servers from 30' away.

Engineering: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 2 = 36
Computers: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 22 + 2 = 30
Computers: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 22 + 2 = 36

You are able to diagnose and repair the hardware damade, hack into the administrative account, and fix the server code to get it back online.
"Ah excellent, give me a moment to resync with my physical form."

We'll wait until she regains her physical form and then see what happens.

"Sync with Physical form complete. Thank you. My fellow AIs and I have been doing research and working on historical recreations. They are not ready yet, but is there anything else I can help you with?"

From across the room, Grump says "Ask her about Torag."

"Do you know anything about Torag? Also, tell us how many more living and undead creatures are currently inside this pyramid. Details about them would be nice, if you have them."

Might as well ask her about Golarion if you're going to do that ... but whatever she knows about the interior of that palace could be useful ... assuming it is true

"Our files on Torag are incomplete we have almost no data. Though we do have some on ancient dwarvsan contruction methods. As I mentioned our recreations are incomplete and not ready for release. There are 2 undead creatures in the facility. There are no living organisms on staff at this time. I can give you data on the A.I. assenction process as well as a copy of our communications log."

"Yes please, give us all dat stuff," Gremvest replies good-naturedly.

Benoit, prepares to download all the information from Rishni into his custom rig.

"What else can you tell us about the undead creatures? Is Lady Dortay currently in the pyramid?"

"Yes, she has not left the facility for a very long time."

Which implies she is undead creature number two

"You eggheads ask her any more questions you can think of. I'm all out of words. Let's go Gremmy, it's time to kill a space vampire."

Benoit and TEC-9, head for the stairway up to the palace.

Do you have any information on an entity called Jelev Rasheen please

Gremvest joins Benoit and TEC-9 heading up the staircase.

Do you have any information on an entity called Jelev Rasheen please

I am familar with Jelev Rasheen. She requested access to the gallery but was denied. I believe there may be information relevant to her visit in our communications logs.

Could you copy those to my datastore please or at least let me copy them so I can peruse them in more detail?

Could you copy those to my datastore please or at least let me copy them so I can peruse them in more detail?

"Of course"

"Send that information to my custom rig Professor and join us here, we are about to enter the space vampire's lair."

Please place yourselves on slide 6. I have already copied tokens over.

Patrick does the copy then hurries over to join the others

Benoit, looks over all the data from Rishni on the AI ascension process and the communications logs.

The mausoleum’s communications logs include the coordinates of an intermittent long-range signal. This signal began broadcasting shortly before the completion of the mausoleum.

Benoit and TEC-9, begin cautiously moving forward while looking for traps.

His eyes warily looking back and forth, Benoit grips his nova lance securely in this two hands. TEC-9's, sensor array rotates in a 360 degrees arc as it scans for threats while its weapon mounts sweep back and forth, ready to engage any threats.

Benoit Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
TEC-9 Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

((Gremvest's token is in a great spot for him. He's happy to take point and start moving forward.... but I have the feeling someone's gonna ask for initiative rolls any second :) ))

Fiery chains at the ready, Gremvest stands hip-to-shoulder with Grump and Benoit. He looks up at the blood-red pyramid structure. "This place looks.... pretty horrible. Like horror holovid kinda stuff, am I right?" he whispers, looking around for any devil-worshippers or spawn of Satan.

Benoit, grunts and says, "Smells like someone decided to burn a depot full of used tires down here."

Patrick decides to seal up and use his environmental systems. He also gets his personal computer to match those co-ordinates to the stellar database.

A series of red columns line the path into Dortay ven Corbosi’s personal palace, each with a small golden lamp at its base. In the center of the grand entry hall is a pyramid of polished red stone, encrusted with gemstones and topped by a series of mirrors that concentrate sunlight streaming in from a skylight onto a woman dressed in white robes. The woman’s lip curls in disdain as she telepathically shrieks, “Impure defilers! You’ll die for this intrusion!”

Round 1
gem cloud (mysticism or engineering to ID)
Gremvest
Patrick
Benoit
Joe
Dortay (mysticism)

All PCs may act!

Mysticism to identify Gem Cloud: 1d20 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (18) + (1) + 5 = 24
Mysticism to identify Dortay: 1d20 + 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + (1) + 5 = 10
How high up is Dortay? Are the stairs up to Dortay difficult terrain?

mysticism(gem cloud): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
mysticism(Dortay): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Patrick just sighs. Why am I not surprised He says to himself. But I most likely would be more surprised, and suspicious, if she offered us tea and cake

He than cast Haste on everyone.

[dice=Mysticism to identify Gem Cloud]1d20+1d6+5

[dice=Mysticism to identify Dortay]1d20+1d6+5
How high up is Dortay? Are the stairs up to Dortay difficult terrain?

the gem cloud is an augmeneted aeonstone network. N Fine construct(magical, swarm, technological)

10 feet up, No, but you must move at half speed going up stairs.

[dice=mysticism(gem cloud)]d20+17

[dice=mysticism(Dortay)]d20+17

Patrick just sighs. Why am I not surprised He says to himself. But I most likely would be more surprised, and suspicious, if she offered us tea and cake

He than cast Haste on everyone.

Dortay is a Female Silicon Avatat, LE Medium undead, 1 question

Aeonstones: Weaknesses, Immunities, Resistances
Dortay: Weaknesses.

Aeonstones: Weaknesses, Immunities, Resistances

Dortay: Weaknesses.

Aeonstones:

Immunitie:s construct immunities, swarm immunities;
Resistances: all energy types 1 (ranged attacks only)
Weaknesses: vulnerable to electricity

Dortay:
Weaknesses: None

"Get the vampire, TEC-9 and I can handle this swarm."

Once everyone moves out of the swarm TEC-9 and Benoit can use their weapons with the line property to attack it. Benoit is also in powered armor so his speed won't be affected by the haste spell, but he will be able to move and full attack. TEC-9, is a construct so it wouldn't be affected by an attack that requires a fortitude save.

Benoit Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Benoit, moves out of the swarm and TEC-9 turns to face it. guarded step

Benoit, then turns to face it and his lightning pistol pivots into the firing position from its mount on his powered armor's shoulder.

TEC-9's disintegrator cannon gives off an intense buzzing noise as it powers up in preparation to unleash a stream of disruptive energy at its target.

I'll take the following action after everyone everyone moves out of the swarm.

Anyone firing on the swarm with a ranged weapon gets a +1 bonus from Benoit's coordinated shot feat.

Lots of dice rolls for Grump (whose Initiative mod is +2)

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 716 = 16
Mysticism for the Swarm: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Mysticism for the Offended One: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Grump looks for possible options, weighing options before making a decision on how best to act.

The swirling motes of the swarming stones leave Grump with little option other than to get out of the swarm. He moves forward, trying to use the pillars as cover from the swarm & its' mistress atop the pyramid.

(Side note - Grump's Electrostatic Shield would have triggered, dealing 2d6 electricity to all those adjacent. (Sorry Gremvest).)

E-static Shield: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

The electrostatic field only affects those that hit you and since the swarm is not affected by that type of damage it isn't affected either. Benoit, has the same upgrade in his armor too.

Also, how high is the ceiling in this area?

Photon attunement 1

"Thank ya, Patrick!" Gremvest shouts as he feels the power of Haste flow through his augmented limbs. Now with a speed of 80, he runs out of the weird sparkly swarm and straight at Dortay! He closes the distance, and with Haste and Flashing Strikes, makes a full attack while belting out the tune of a Vesk battle hymn, but with rock ballad themes, and new lyrics:

"Dortay Van Corbosi
You're way too bossy,
y'ain't been a kind host,
I don't like yer games,
so it's time to roast,
an' taste my flames!"

Holy ghost killer opportunistic malebranche-class burning chains: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 3 = 27
Holy ghost killer opportunistic malebranche-class burning chains: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 3 = 19
fire damage if first strike hits: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 = 21
fire damage if second strike hits: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (5, 1) + 18 = 24

From his Mysticism check, what's the swarm's hit points?

Reminder: his weapon is holy, so should bypass DR/good and evil resistance of evil undead, such as her.

The electrostatic field only affects those that hit you and since the swarm is not affected by that type of damage it isn't affected either. Benoit, has the same upgrade in his armor too.

I've had GM's rule differently in the past when it comes to swarms, for these reasons:

Ultimately though, I'll leave it up to our GM to make that decision.