EbonFist's SFS #04-99 A Time of Crisis (Inactive)

Game Master EbonFist

"You have a very nice area to take off from right there..."
piloting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Hagitha climbs a nearby tree to see better,
acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Hagitha draws everyone's attention to a convenient landing site nearby but no one is impressed by her climbing skills.

Putting the Argiss skin on the botting bot.

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Argiss makes the final argument necessary to get all the Weydenites onboard with allying with the Starfinders.

In fact, they are so convincing that Wander-Fourth, likely the least willing to ally with them gives them a pair of xenowarden's boots as a sign of goodwill.

Bennock is happy to see you back and even happier to hear of your success when you return.

But there is always more work to be done...

Where too next? First two votes...

Gather supplies? Hagitha is really built to concentrate on combat, although she can pilot to avoid uselessness.

Always follow the Dwarf, right? Gather supplies!

Gather supplies

Bennock addresses you after the daily briefing one morning.

“How would you folks feel about getting out of camp and doing a little exploration? It’s time we did some more scouting to find supplies.”

Bennock pauses, holding up his hands, “Now look, I don’t want anyone to panic or anything. We’re fine; we were well equipped for our planned dig. We have enough supplies to last a good while yet. Still... I honestly have no idea how long we’re going to be stuck here; none of us do. If we’re potentially going to need to survive for the long term, we’re going to need to find some local supplies. That means food, it means fresh water, it means fuel of some sort, and it means various materials to craft things. I’d like you to venture out for a few days, see what you can find. Bring back some samples of anything that seems useful, but don’t load yourselves down too much. We can send another team out better equipped for the job of hauling things back once you’ve identified some sources.”

As you head through the wilderness, please make the following checks -

1.) Life Science or Survival

2.) Survival or Perception

3.) Physical Science

As they head out bonkers smiles at Dorm and even gives him a friendly pat on the back.
"Gathering samples! Easy! Aren't you glad you have TWO Biohackers with you!" He happily ambles ahead, ignoring the probably pained look on Dorm's face.

life science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

physical science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

As they travel through the dense forest, Bonkers identifies plants that will bear edible fruit in the coming months. The terrain steadily rises as they travel, emerging from the forest into low foothills surrounding a larger mountain range. Several streams pour down the mountains. From this elevated vantage point, Bonkers spots and records the location of the nearest point to collect water. He also identifies rock formations in the hills likely to contain mineral useful for creating needed supplies.

Weeks later, having successfully found what they are looking for, the group returns to base.

Without warning broken tree branches come hurtling at Dorm and Bonkers.

Branch at Dorm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Branch at Bonkers: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Both hit, penetrating the Starfinders' armor.

Following the trajectory, you see two apelike creatures hanging from the trees and ready to follow up their initial attacks with more aggression.

Round 1 the BOLD may act
Please start in the white box on slide 2. An image of the creatures is on slide 3.
Dorm -3
Keskodai
Argis
Hagitha
Irres
Bonkers -2
Baddies

Pained look as Bonkers walks away...

Later...

Oww! Hostile tree branches!

He looks up and tracks the source to the ape'ish creatures.

Drawing his laser pistol, he yells No more monkey business!

[move] draw weapon

GM: What direction did we come from and which direction were we headed? Dorm may take on the rest of his turn headed in that direction.

Maybe if we aren't too threatening they'll get bored of us and we can slip away...

Keskodai sends a mental jolt to Blue when surprised by their sudden appearance. "Why do they just appear all of a sudden?! We are not even starting searching. Well at least for me."

Mind Thrust: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 3) = 10 damage (Will DC 15 half)

You were travelling from West to East.

With a very serious look on his face Bonkers looks at Dorm.
"These may be natives! Go make friends with them!"
He then looks for cover.

"Bug off, monkeys!" yells Hagitha, drawing her ranged weapon and trying to look threatening.

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Dorm tries to play it cool, and sees if the creatures can understand them.

Look, we are not a meal. He draws some rations to share with the creatures if they'll willing to give them a try. He throws them off to the side of the trail.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

“Great job, Starfinders!” Bennock’s voice crackles over the comms. “We’re learning a lot about the area around us. We’ll make a chronicle of all this, I’m sure.”

Table GMs, the Surveyed Wildlife condition on page 12 is in effect.

Irres activated combat tracking in blue and readys an action to shoot at it if it attacks.
attack: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3

"This crash-sickness has done a number on me." Argiss says, attempting to get his pep back.

He surveys the encroaching creatures before readying his weapon. "If they come too close I won't miss the opportunity for a sample." he warns.

Ready Action: Attack if creature comes into range.

The creatures don't seem to be susceptible to the party's powers of influence whether through friendliness or fear.

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

One is susceptible to Keskodai's ability to kill people with his mind.

Irres and Argiss' more physical attacks are not nearly as successful.

The creatures rush in, the one Keskodai hurt attacking him in turn, the one coming the other direction going for Argiss.

Slam (Keskodai): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Slam (Argiss): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Both hit and the one who hits Argiss grabs him.

Round 2 the BOLD may act
Please start in the white box on slide 2. An image of the creatures is on slide 3.
Dorm -3
Keskodai -9
Argiss -6 (Grappled)
Hagitha
Irres
Bonkers -2
Baddies Blue -10

"Nope, negotiations have failed. Let go you big ape!"
He aims at Red, hopefully popping him with a little needle...
owie! (Needler pistol): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
If hits and does and damage, A minor inhibitor biohack imposes a slight hindrance on a target: the target takes a –1 penalty to attack rolls for a number of rounds equal to 3 + your key ability score, 7 rounds

"Such marvelous spec-*GUH*-I, I can't wait to harness that power!" Argiss exclaims undeterred by the painful grasp he finds himself in.

Grapple: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14

He attempts to wrench his capture pole in a way to reverse the grapple.

Well, so much for talking. Dorm sighs as he steps just to the South of Argiss and fires on the Southern ape blue

[standard] attack
azimuth laser pistol, F damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d4 ⇒ 4

Irres will fire at red.
attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Hagitha shoots at the nearer monkey-thing

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Hagitha and Irres both land shots on the creature with red tinged fur though the remainder of the shots fired go wide. Argiss likewise fails to escape from being grabbed.

Bot-wearing-Keskodai-skin picks up one of the branches that were hurled at them with its mind and flings it back.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 4

But misses.

The one 'rasslin' Argiss tries to maintain it's grip and SQUEEZE.
Grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Constrict: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

It fails and Argiss is freed.

The other takes a bite at ?: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Keskodai.

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

It also fails.

Round 2 the BOLD may act
Please start in the white box on slide 2. An image of the creatures is on slide 3.
Dorm -3
Keskodai -9
Argiss -6
Hagitha
Irres
Bonkers -2
Baddies Blue -10, Red -14

Bonkers loads a different dart into his needler and takes a shot at Blue...
owie! (Needler pistol): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
If that hits, basic inhibitor, The target takes a –2 penalty to AC. for 7 rounds.

Back! Back I say! Dorm goads as he continues firing on the ape'ish thing.

[standard] attack
azimuth laser pistol, F damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d4 ⇒ 2

"Ouch!" Keskodai steps away from harm and telekinetically launches a small rock to Blue Baddy.
Telekinetic Projectile vs Blue Baddy KAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 bludgeoning damage

Argiss attempts to deliver a dose of his inhibitor to the creature.

Capture Pole: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
If this hits, Minor Inhibitor (Reduce AC by 2) for 6 rounds.

The starfinders begin to pick up momentum with both Bonkers and Keskodai scoring hits on blue.

The Dorm/Argiss duo have less luck, though Argiss comes quite close.

Round 2 the BOLD may act
Please start in the white box on slide 2. An image of the creatures is on slide 3.
Dorm -3
Keskodai -9
Argiss -6
Hagitha
Irres
Bonkers -2
Baddies Blue -14, Red -14

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

”You’ve done great work so far, Starfinders!” Bennock says to the assembled Starfinders in the mess hall one evening. ”Camp is really coming along nicely. Keep it up!”

Table GMs, the Inspired Survival condition on page 12 is in effect.

bot-in-Hagitha-skin shoots at Red!

azimuth laser rifle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Fire: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

bot-in-Irres-skin also shoots at Red!
tactical plasma bolter: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Electricity an Fire: 1d10 ⇒ 8

One hits, one misses and both ape creatures try to bite back.

Bite vs. Hagitha: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Bite vs. Dorm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

[ooc]Round 3 the BOLD may act
Please start in the white box on slide 2. An image of the creatures is on slide 3.
Dorm -9
Keskodai -9
Argiss -6
Hagitha -10
Irres
Bonkers -2
Baddies Blue -14, Red -18

I said back you mangey ape! Dorm protests indignantly. He looks around at the rest of the party and grimaces as if to say I hope nobody saw that!

He steps back from it before firing again.

[move] guarded step NW
[standard] attack BLUE
azimuth laser pistol, F damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d4 ⇒ 4

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

”Great job, folks! The camp is really starting to feel like home!”

Table GMs, this is your 1-day warning before we move to part 3.

Bonkers tisks as he changes weapons and sends a laser bolt at Blue.
"Oh, no, I do not see any mange but damn they are dirty!"

Burn! (laser rifle) : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Fire damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Dorm gets a little disoriented. He THINKS he's shooting at blue but he actually shoots red, which is enough to bring the big ape down. Bonkers follows up with a shot at red which also brings it down.

The trip back to camp is almost anticlimatic after that excitement.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

The comm units of every Starfinder in the area chime in unison, and Bennock’s face appears. “Howdy, folks. I want to give you all a quick update on the study group that’s been looking into some strange energy phenomena some of you’ve been noticing lately. They’ve been taking readings and reviewing your accounts of strange happenings, and they’ve put together a report. I’ll forward the whole thing to you, but the main takeaway, at least for me, is that this energy seems to be connected to the Plane of Earth somehow. That’s odd, but what worries me more is that the energy levels are rising. Who knows what that will mean for us if it continues, but—”

Bennock’s message is interrupted by a chime. He looks down, frowns, and returns his worried gaze to the screen. “Sounds like the energy levels are spiking as I speak. I don’t know what that means for us, but I doubt it will be good. Everyone, head to your duty stations and be prepared for anything!”

Table GMs, please begin Part 3.

Please choose a Defense mission. Your choices are Intruders! (defending the camp from enemy intruders), Planar Incursion (handling some planar creatures incoming), or Good Neighbors (defending the Weydenite camp). They are all combat encounters. Any preferences?

I have a slight preference for Intruders! but I'm good with any of the three.

Intruders for me.

I'm good with that. Intruders.

Gunfire and shouting suddenly ring through the camp. Bennock broadcasts a message to every Starfinder in camp. “All hands, to the wall! We have wildlife attacking, and we’re in danger of being overrun! All-hands, to the wall!”

The sounds of combat echo everywhere as the western wall comes into view. Loud, booming blows rattle the gate before it is violently knocked from its track, landing against the ground with a thud.

The perimeter wall around the Starfinder camp is constructed of a patchwork of materials salvaged from crashed starships. Near the western end of camp, it is primarily composed of shipping containers that once held supplies for the planned archaeological expedition. The containers are 15 feet tall with ladders bolted to the interior. A metal gate constructed from a starship bulkhead spans the gap between the containers. The heavy gate slides along a track buried in the ground, allowing travel to and from camp along a muddy road leading into the forest. Starfinders placed gun mounts along the wall, which hold a variety of long arms and heavy weapons. Beyond the gate, agents cleared a 20-foot-wide defensive perimeter, beyond which is a region of sparse trees and underbrush before the dense forest begins.

As the team arrive they see a group of hepongols, strangely altered by the planar energy leaking into Rucabi-2, have fought through the outer defenses and breached the wall. They look confused and enraged, ready to attack anything in their way.

I hope I have copied the correct tokens from previous maps. I am also guessing you have previously identified the creatures as it looks like you fought them on another map.

Round 1

Those in bold may act.
Dorm
Bonkers
Keskodai
Argis
Irres
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Blue
Red
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Hagitha

Act in any order within your section
Map - Slide 2
Please make sure to specify weapon use, type of damage done, etc. It may also be useful to use an ooc comment at the bottom of your post to clarify the actions used. If you have reactions that are likely to be used or other provisional actions then feel free to post in spoilers so I can apply as appropriate.

"Those look bigger and nastier.."
He takes a shot at Blue...

owie! (Needler pistol): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
If that hits, basic inhibitor, The target takes a –2 penalty to AC. Fro 7 rounds.

Bonkers sends a dart whizzing toward the nearest threatening creature but misjudged the distance and fails to connect.

Round 1

Those in bold may act.
Dorm
Bonkers
Keskodai
Argis
Irres
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Blue
Red
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Hagitha

Act in any order within your section
Map - Slide 2
Please make sure to specify weapon use, type of damage done, etc. It may also be useful to use an ooc comment at the bottom of your post to clarify the actions used. If you have reactions that are likely to be used or other provisional actions then feel free to post in spoilers so I can apply as appropriate.

"Them again?!" Keskodai complains. He gets , hurling it to Blue.
Telekinetic Projectile vs Blue KAC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Spell Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Bludgeoning Damage

Move, then Telekinetic Projectile

Keskodai tries to hurl a stone into one of the creatures but it is heavier than expected and falls short.

Round 1

Those in bold may act.
Dorm
Bonkers
Keskodai
Argis
Irres
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Blue
Red
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Hagitha

Act in any order within your section
Map - Slide 2
Please make sure to specify weapon use, type of damage done, etc. It may also be useful to use an ooc comment at the bottom of your post to clarify the actions used. If you have reactions that are likely to be used or other provisional actions then feel free to post in spoilers so I can apply as appropriate.

"Let's try this again, but we are skipping any waivers or pleasantries for these things." Argiss says before he moves up, injecting himself with one of his own biohacks. +1 AC for 3 rounds.

Round 1

Those in bold may act.
Dorm
Bonkers
Keskodai
Argis
Irres
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Blue
Red
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Hagitha

Act in any order within your section
Map - Slide 2
Please make sure to specify weapon use, type of damage done, etc. It may also be useful to use an ooc comment at the bottom of your post to clarify the actions used. If you have reactions that are likely to be used or other provisional actions then feel free to post in spoilers so I can apply as appropriate.

What? More of these ape'ish things?! Well, at least we know things about them by now.

[move] draw laser pistol
[move] 15'

He then jogs out to the right to get a clear shot at it.

Argis and Dorm both take preparatory actions.

Round 1

Those in bold may act.
Dorm
Bonkers
Keskodai
Argis
Irres
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Blue
Red
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Hagitha

Act in any order within your section
Map - Slide 2
Please make sure to specify weapon use, type of damage done, etc. It may also be useful to use an ooc comment at the bottom of your post to clarify the actions used. If you have reactions that are likely to be used or other provisional actions then feel free to post in spoilers so I can apply as appropriate.

Irres activates combat tracking on blue. Move action
She then shoots at it.
attack(tactical Plasma bolter): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11
E&F damage