SFS #1-01 The Commencement (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

Engage the inertial stabilizers. (bike has a +4 piloting mod.)

** spoiler omitted **

My bad, you're totally right, thanks for pointing that out! So a 15 would have been the final result, not 11. I'll include that modifier in my next piloting post.

are there extra guns?

4 guns: 3 projectile, 1 energy based. Darkvoid, Tuek, and Little have been shooting the projectile weapons. Energy weapon is open.

Darkvoid tried to line Ratrod up for another shot,
vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 - 3 = 3
"These high speed shoot outs are not my usual. Hopefully we can overwhelm them with a barrage of firepower."

The only weapon left for this round is the energy weapon, which as Lendtech has pointed out, is not advisable against Ratrod.

The only weapon left for this round is the energy weapon, which as Lendtech has pointed out, is not advisable against Ratrod.

ok I'll aid an attack

1d20 ⇒ 13

Just shoot somebody else. They're all in front of us except Nyizin.

The Starfinders do not manage to hit anyone.

Round 2 Phase 2 - pilot may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 550/3000
(-2-) Orsis 500/3000
(-2-) Velocity 500/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 275/3000 (-4 Piloting)
(-4-) Nyizin 275/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

After their sloppy start and no other riders around, Mazirek just holds the junkracer steady at the fastest speed possible. "Simple is usually best, it seems!"
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Piloting (Mod and Penalty): 1d20 + 7 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 4 - 4 = 26

Mazirek finally gets the hang of the controls and the Starfinder vehicle, and it puts some distance between itself and Nyizin. The racers ahead of them maintain their lead, though.

Round 3 Phase 1 - gunners may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 1100/3000
(-2-) Orsis 1000/3000
(-2-) Velocity 1000/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 875/3000
(-5-) Nyizin 550/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Ratrod once again hits the Starfinder vehicle. Orsis hits Ratrod, but the ysoki flips a switch, and the power seems to flow directly into the engine. Velocity lands a clean shot on Orsis.

As a reminder, Ratrod can only convert energy to power once per round.

Dirk draws his laser pistol and tries to hit one of the drivers of the other junkers. But the battery was low.

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 1

damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tuek attempts to peg Ratrod's racer.
Ranged attack, kinetic weapon (–6 to Piloting): 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 3 = 12

Dirk draws his laser pistol and tries to hit one of the drivers of the other junkers. But the battery was low.

[dice=attack]1d20

[dice=damage]1d4

Attacking pilots directly is likely to lead to Infamy. Do you still want to take this action?

"Dirk, take control of this gun. I'll see if I can slow down one of the others."

Take a projectile weapon and blast away at vehicles, not drivers.

Little switches to the energy gun and tries to line a shot up on Velocity. Time for a little payback.

Shot v Orsis EAC: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 And I'll ask again -- can I use combat tracking on these rolls? It will add +1 to the roll. Combat tracking rule spoilered above.

Darkvoid continues focusing fire on Ratrod but seems more than a little flustered by all the zipping about.

vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 3 = 4

Dirk Starcliffe wrote:

Dirk draws his laser pistol and tries to hit one of the drivers of the other junkers. But the battery was low.

[dice=attack]1d20

[dice=damage]1d4

Attacking pilots directly is likely to lead to Infamy. Do you still want to take this action?

No sorry

Dirk shoots at the engines.

Sure, you can use combat tracking.

Lendtech hits Orsis's craft, but none of the other Starfinder shots hit their mark.

Round 3 Phase 2 - pilot may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 1100/3000 (+4 Piloting)
(-2-) Orsis 1000/3000 (-8 Piloting)
(-2-) Velocity 1000/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 875/3000 (-4 Piloting)
(-5-) Nyizin 550/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Mazirek is clearly distracted by the gunners and the control slips from his hands. "S!%# s&~* s!!+!" he shouts, scrambling to pick it back up.
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Piloting (Mod and Penalty): 1d20 + 7 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 4 - 4 = 9 Headdesk
Don't suppose there is a reroll mechanic in SFS? I'd totally use it here!

Don't suppose there is a reroll mechanic in SFS? I'd totally use it here!

The Vestments promotional perk provides a reroll. Not a reroll, but shirren do have communalism.

cmlobue, I forgot to put in the bike's attack modifier. Should be -3 on my last shot. Take it down to 12.
Can we full attack
with these guns?

No full attacks.

Velocity loses velocity, and the Starfinders struggle to keep up, but the other racers are doing fine.

Round 4 Phase 1 - gunners may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 1650/3000
(-2-) Orsis 1500/3000
(-3-) Velocity 1250/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 1150/3000
(-5-) Nyizin 1100/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Ratrod once again hits the Starfinder vehicle. It's as if he has it in for you - which he does, since you are working for his rival. Orsis tries and fails to knock Nyizin out. Velocity switches weapons and nails Ratrod with a giant spike.

A reminder that you have a mod that can double your speed for one round, at the cost of potentially halving your speed for the rest of the race.

Little watches the road battle and tries to select a target. It's almost random. Except Ratrod hates us. Orsis also fired on us and isn't attacking Ratrod who's ahead of her. Maybe she's in league with him.

The verthani adjusts his sighting verniers and with a smooth pull on the trigger arcs electricity at Orsis' engine.

Shot v Orsis EAC, combat tracking, vehicle attack mod: 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 - 3 = 3

And a return to form. Can any of us string together a few good rolls?

"Ratrod is awfully close to the finish line, perhaps now is the time to use our modification to increase our speed?" suggests Tuek as he fires again on Ratrod.
Ranged attack, kinetic weapon (–6 to Piloting): 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 3 = 6

Darkvoid continues to focus on trying to slow down Ratrod.
vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 3 = 18
"you know, I don't really care if we win as long as HE looses."

Dirk tries to hit the engines again with his laser pistol.

1d20 ⇒ 8

damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Ratrod is awfully close to the finish line, perhaps now is the time to use our modification to increase our speed?" suggests Tuek as he fires again on Ratrod.

Darkvoid continues to focus on trying to slow down Ratrod.

"you know, I don't really care if we win as long as HE looses."

"The mission is to beat him. The engine boost will blow out our motor. We've got to time it just right. If we double our speed too soon we'll end up losing ground. Keep trying to take out his bike. "

We've got at least 2 turns before Ratrod crosses the line. Don't panic yet. Maybe Darkvoid slowed him down.

Darkvoid also strikes Radrod's vehicle, while the other Starfinders have less luck.

Round 4 Phase 2 - pilot may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 1650/3000 (-8 Piloting)
(-2-) Orsis 1500/3000
(-3-) Velocity 1250/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 1150/3000 (-4 Piloting)
(-5-) Nyizin 1100/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Botting Mazirek

Piloting: 1d20 + 7 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 4 - 4 = 23

The Starfinders get it into gear, closing the distance. The pack is getting crowded, but Radrod is maintaining a commanding lead!

Round 5 Phase 1 - gunners may go!

(-1-) Ratrod 2200/3000
(-2-) Orsis 1750/3000
(-2-) Velocity 1750/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 1700/3000
(-5-) Nyizin 1650/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

The competition seems more focused on the track now, as all the shots fired by the Starfinders' competitors go wide. Perhaps this is an opportunity for our bold heroes?

Speed boost this round?

"Now, we've got him!" Tuek again fires at Ratrod's racer.
Ranged attack, kinetic weapon (–6 to Piloting): 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 3 = 6

Promotional vestments reroll (2 novas) Ranged attack, kinetic weapon (–6 to Piloting): 1d20 + 4 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 3 + 2 = 6

vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 3 = 4

shirt reroll vs KAC 3 novas: 1d20 + 4 - 3 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 3 + 3 = 20

"Unless we are trying to be very dramatic, now might be a good time to use the speed boost."

Lots o' bots!

Tuek tries to line up Ratrod, but a bump in the road knocks the shot off-target at the last moment.

Darkvoid, however, takes an extra moment to line up a shot, which hits the ysoki's vehicle.

Lendtech tries his luck on Velocity this time.

Shot v Velocity EAC, combat tracking, vehicle attack mod: 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 3 = 7

Dirk fires the final weapon at Ratrod.

Shot vs. Ratrod KAC: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2

Neither of those blasts connect.

Round 5 Phase 2 - pilot may go!

Mazirek, you must decide to use the speed boost before you roll. If you do, also roll to see if it causes a malfunction. Any die will do, and the bottom half of the range is a failure.

(-1-) Ratrod 2200/3000 (-4 Piloting)
(-2-) Orsis 1750/3000
(-2-) Velocity 1750/3000
(-4-) Starfinders 1700/3000
(-5-) Nyizin 1650/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Thanks for the bot GM :) Back now!

"Speed boost? We've had a speed boost?" Mazirek asks rhetorically as he searches the controller for the button. He obviously didn't pay as much attention to Little Lendtech as he should have.

Flipping it over, he finds a prominent, but well-worn, blue button labelled "GOTTAGOFAST!" Didn't I see this guy in a history class one time? Sanik the Hodgepodge? F@!& it, let's end this thing.

He pounds the button flat and the junkracer's engine practically explodes with power, yet seems to keep itself mostly together...
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Piloting (Mod, Speed Boost): 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 4 = 24
Malfunction (X < 10 -> Failure): 1d20 ⇒ 18

Ratrod hits a piece of junk on the track that looks suspiciously like a blue shell and can barely control his vehicle. Orsis also has some handling problems, but Velocity and Nyizin make up quite a bit of ground.

And then, the Starfinder vehicle belches a trail of blue flames out the back and darts past everyone on the track. Ratrod is forced to watch as they reach the home stretch while he is still trying to point his vehicle in the right direction. The checkered flag is in sight...

Round 6 Phase 1 - gunners may go!

(-1-) Starfinders 2800/3000
(-2-) Ratrod 2475/3000
(-3-) Velocity 2250/3000
(-4-) Nyizin 2200/3000
(-5-) Orsis 2000/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

At this stage in the race, it should come as no surprise that all the competitors turn their guns on the Starfinders. However, only Velocity has enough control of their vehicle to line up a shot successfully.

Dirk tries to hit a tire.

"Damn pistol work!"

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

But his pistol jams ONCE again!

"Arrghh...Darn thing!" He stares at it, ready to toss it off the car.

"It would seem the race is now ours to lose!" Tuek again fires at Ratrod's racer.
Ranged attack, kinetic weapon (–6 to Piloting): 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 3 = 7

"Ok, One more time."

vs KAC: 1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 4 - 3 = 7

"Guess I should have been more specific about what I wanted to see happen one more time."

Little considers firing at Ratrod, but he's worried about the ysoki's energy converter. The verthani settles for a shot at Orsis.

Shot v Orsis EAC, combat tracking, vehicle attack mod: 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 3 = 19

Orsis, already trailing the pack, is the unlucky recipient of the only shot the Starfinders landed.

The race will likely come to its conclusion now. Will Mazirek be able to guide the Starfidners to victory? Or will Ratrod be able to use his experience and retake the lead at the last second?

Round 6 Phase 2 - pilot may go!

(-1-) Starfinders 2800/3000
(-2-) Ratrod 2475/3000
(-3-) Velocity 2250/3000
(-4-) Nyizin 2200/3000
(-5-) Orsis 2000/3000 (-4 Piloting)
(DNF) Lemgem

Knowing he simply isn't cut out for fancy maneuvers in a junkrace, Mazirek holds the steering as straight as he can and keeps the speed at max.
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Piloting (Mod): 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 4 = 22
Lol this has been the most stressful Confirmation-esque activity I've ever had XD

Orsis overcomes the hit to his vehicle to speed toward the finish line, but is too far back to be in contention. Nyizin also puts on a burst of speed, and Velocity lives up to its name with a strong finish. Ratrod, however, can't seem to right his vehicle as he sees his chances of victory speed away.

Ratrod, Velocity and Nyizin all cross the finish line too close to tell which of them was first, but it doesn't matter - the Starfinders are victorious!

FINAL STANDINGS

(-1-) Starfinders 3350/3000
(-2-) Ratrod 2750/3000
(-2-) Velocity 2750/3000
(-2-) Nyizin 2750/3000
(-5-) Orsis 2500/3000
(DNF) Lemgem

Laboni apologizes to Ratrod for her previous statements. The ysoki’s pride clearly still hurts, but the gesture compels the Salvage Union to offer Laboni some extra payment in the form of collected gear, on top of the race’s prize money. In turn, Laboni presents you with a set of graphite carbon skin armor and 400 credits from the race’s prize pool.

You report back to Radaszam, who is both exasperated and vaguely amused at the result. He thinks Laboni may become a regular on the junkracing scene, and hopes this victory won't go to her head. He thanks you for your help and sends you on to your next mission.

Who to next?

"Great job everyone! I think I need to get this pistol fixed!"

"I say we talk to Zigvigix, I like the way these Exoguardians think. Space is scary we need to scare it back!"

"I say we talk to Zigvigix, I like the way these Exoguardians think. Space is scary we need to scare it back!"

"Scare it back? How? In space, no one can hear you scream," notes Tuek. "Still, a talk with Zigvigix would undoubtedly be illuminating."

Garbage litters the ground around the district’s largest art park—a cement lot filled with undulating metal sculptures and covered in graffiti of grotesquely adorable creatures. The sounds of music and chatter drift over from the nearby clubs, chronically interrupted by the roar of the local gangsters’ engines. A heavily augmented host shirren is sitting on one of the park benches, eating a simple meal of cold grub-noodles and rice candy. Their antennae perk up at the tremor of approaching footsteps. “Welcome, new Starfinders! And congratulations!” the shirren’s voice telepathically projects. “My speech-name is Zigvigix, but feel free to call me Ziggy, if that would be easier for you. Have some rice candy to celebrate your graduation! Today is your big day!

“When you are ready, I have two assignments I could use assistance with. The first is to help me secure a new headquarters on Absalom Station. I’ve been in talks with our station’s protectors, the Stewards, and they were kind enough to give us ownership of a warehouse here in Downlow for that purpose! The current owners no longer want it because a vicious alien took it over and kills anyone who goes inside. Once the alien is gone and the warehouse cargo has been returned to its owners, we can start installing desks and computers, so please go in and incinerate the creature!

“My second assignment...” Zigvigix twitches their tooth barbs for a moment and then holds out a credstick. “Please buy the brand-new Strawberry Machine Cake album, Star Sugar Heartlove!!!, which is out today, and give it to Historia-7 when you see her. She is the head of the Dataphiles, so you should meet her today! I wish to do it myself, but I... I have trouble standing for long periods of time. Thank you very much!”

Nice work, guys. I was worried for a bit.

With Ziggy

"Ziggy, Little," the verthani points a thumb back at his chest, then opens his hand into an outward wave, that turns in to a pointing finger. "Dirk, Deevee, Tuke, and Maz. Machine Cake's got a new album out? Didn't know. Guess I was studying too hard. We can handle those things for you. No problem.

"Wow...the album is out today! I should grab a copy too!"

Mazirek sends a telepathic wave of his antennae back in greeting to his fellow Shirren. Was wondering why they'd send the greenest of green Agents to secure their headquartes! We're expendable, so this alien creature must be a bit of an unknown entity.

"I've never cared for non-Shirren music. I don't think our auditory organs perceive sound in quite the same way and I find it... irritating, to say the least," he confesses, taking the credstick from Zigvigix.

"Do you have any intel to share on this creature?"
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If there is no useful information to be had from Zigvigix, I say we do whatever task is on the way to the other. Also, is Starfinder really telling me that we have to go buy a physical album?! Where is my all digital future?! :P

Zigvigix explains that they believe the creature is a feather stalker, a predator far more unpleasant than its name implies. As far as the Stewards have been able to piece together, a two-bit crime lord illegally imported the creature, and the beast promptly ate him. Zigvigix can provide holorecordings of the incident taken off the station’s security cameras. If you watch them, you can attempt a Life Science check to obtain more information.

Zigvigix hands you a credstick, saying that there should be just enough funds on it to buy the album for Historia-7, and gives you instructions on how to get it, as well as the location of the warehouse. As it happens, the music shop is on your way.

When you reach the vendor, you see there is a line. A very long line. If you decide to stay, you will be there for 6 hours before your turn. Each of you will need to make a DC 12 Fortitude save to avoid being fatigued as well as a DC 11 Reflex save to avoid 1d4 ⇒ 3 bludgeoning damage from the exuberant crowd on the way out.

When you get to the front of the line, you are relieved to see that there are still plenty of copies of the album left, and true to their word, Ziggy's credstick has exactly the 50 credits needed to purchase a copy for Historia-7. You can buy as many more copies of the album as you wish a that price. This decision will affect your chronicle, though there is no benefit for an individual having 2 or more copies that you do not get from having only one.

Tuek attempts to endure the line.
Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Reflex w/fatigue: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14

This decision will affect your chronicle, though there is no benefit for an individual having 2 or more copies that you do not get from having only one.

Can Tuek try to steal a copy?

Mazirek takes the time to watch the footage of the Feather Stalker while he waits in line. "Shame we have to put down such a beast. Should have been left alone in its natural habitat!" he laments.

The line itself and the crowd on the way out don't seem to bother him much. He is content to keep to himself until it is time to purchase the album and head out, hopefully without having to rescue his fellows from a mob!
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Life Science: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 If this pertains to biology, the DC is 5 lower
Fort, DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Reflex, DC 11: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17