XperimentalDMs SFS 4-99 A Time of Crisis (Inactive)

Game Master Jason Schimmel

Ok! Going down! Great job Zoey!

Bennock approaches you as you return to the makeshift camp.
“Starfinders, I’m glad you made it! One of our freighters is still in orbit, drifting without power and losing altitude quickly. Their engineer was injured in the lurch out of the Drift, and no one else can get power restored,” Bennock says, pointing at one of the few intact shuttles parked nearby. “Hop in that thing and go see if you can help get the ship landed safely. Getting the crew evacuated is your first priority, but the ship is full of the sorts of supplies that are essential if we’re going to be stuck here for any length of time. If you can bring it down intact, we’ll all be better off. I just sent you their coordinates, so get moving!”

You begin the event in a shuttle as they approach the freighter Leaving a Trail. The ship steadily loses altitude. You need to reacher
the bridge and stabilize the freighter, before it is too late. These rounds are abstract, each representing about 1 minute of time.

During these rounds, the you will face a series of obstacles, which
you must overcome in the order presented below to carry out your mission. To defeat an obstacle, you must accrue a number of successful checks equal to half the number of PCs (rounded down) So 2. Each of you can attempt a skill check or a check to aid another PC each round.
Once you have succeeded at enough skill checks to advance to the next obstacle, any PC who hasn’t attempted a check that round can begin working to overcome the next obstacle.

Obstacle 1—Approach:
PCs who succeed at an Easy(DC 14) Piloting check can navigate the shuttle through the debris falls near the freighter and line up with an airlock (only one PC can attempt this check each round).

PCs who succeed at an Average(DC 17) Computers or Perception check can help the pilot navigate safely to the airlock.

Kaath considers his options to best help the pilot

”Watch the connector pins on the docking ring… “

Perception : 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

"Mr. Fancypants, pull up a schematic of that ship."

Aluradux begins scrolling through a holographic schematic. "Hmm...aha!

computers: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

"There should be an emergency maintenance hatch with a separate power supply about 30 meters fore of the dorsal maneuvering thruster. Head there."

My mistake. We have a full table of 6 so we need one more success to complete the first obstacle. Anyone who has not acted in your first round of checks when that occurs may open the spoiler and attempt obstacle 2

Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Connector pins, got it! Everybody wearing their seatbelts?

Zoey's flying is a bit rough, but it gets the job done.

Aluradux examines the maintenance hatch. "Okay let's take a look. We just need to disengage the magnetic locks holding the airlock door closed."

Engineering: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The ship has been successfully docked.
Still to act in round 1 of checks
Keskochu
Max
Obozaya

Obstacle 2—Airlock:
PCs who succeed at an Easy Engineering, or Hard (DC20)Science or Sleight of Hand check can disengage the magnetic locks holding the airlock door closed.
PCs who succeed at Average Athletics check can pry the airlock door open.

Kaath will let the others try to finesse the airlock, but if that fails, will help to pry it...

The cosmos will aid us...

athletics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Or...not

- Keep the faith, Kaath. You must keep the faith. We've got to keep the faith

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

sorry my wife was (still is) sick over the weekend.

Obo tries to pry the air lock.

"Hope this works"

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

I've this done in movies before, all you have to do is cut the red wire...

Round 2:
Engineering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

..and the green one, perhaps? Or was it the blue one?

Round 3:
Engineering: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Can I roll for Obstacle 2 in Round 1?

Having docked, Max tries to get the airlock open.

Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Can I roll for Obstacle 2 in Round 1?

Having docked, Max tries to get the airlock open.

[dice=Engineering]1d20+9

Yes once we have the required successes people can try the next obstacle even if the round has not ended. I'll make another post in a bit to update the status.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Starfinders have worked diligently to gather emergency supplies from as many downed ships as possible, amassing a sizeable cache of items that the quartermaster is beginning to distribute.

Table GMs, the Emergency Supplies Located condition on page 5 is now in effect.

Obozya has a hard time trying to force the door, but Max begins to dissasemble an access panel. Keskochu tries to disable the magnets but magnets how do they even work?

Kaath also tries to force the door with little effect. Zoey tries working on the access panel as well but isn't able to acomplish much.

Still to act in round 2
Keskochu (has a perception check queued up that might help with the next obstacle)
Aluradux
Max
Obozya

1/3 success on obstacle 2

Obstacle 2—Airlock:
PCs who succeed at an Easy Engineering, or Hard (DC20) Physical Science or Sleight of Hand check can disengage the magnetic locks holding the airlock door closed.
PCs who succeed at Average Athletics check can pry the airlock door open.

Aluradux has already taken her second round action. She succeeded at an easy engineering check to open the hatch.

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

“Starfinders” Bennock’s voice announces, “we have what we need for now. Finish up what you’re doing and head back to base.”

Table GMs, this is your 1-day warning.

Obo tries to force the airlock.

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

"Umph"

Botting max to see if we can get that third success and move on.
Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

The team get the airlock open.

Keskochus perception gets 1 success to obstacle 3
round 3
Everyone can act.

there are supposed to be 6 rounds total and 6 obstacles, but you need to finish one obstacle before moving on to the next.

Obstacle 3—Lower Decks:[b] 1/3 successes
PCs who succeed at an Easy Survival check, an Average Perception check, or a Hard Culture check can navigate the lower decks of the boarded ship to locate its engineering bay.

Round 3:
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Aaiishhh... Zoey curses in barely PG-13 fashion, I can't see a thing here

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Expedition leader Bennock Gunstrel gathers the whole Starfinder contingent to the clearing in the center of camp. “Well friends,” he says, stepping onto crate that serves as a makeshift dais, “here we are, even if we may not know where here is. We’ve weathered the first storm, and we should all be proud of that.

“We haven’t been able to make any contact with the Society, or with anyone else for that matter, so we’re probably stuck here for a while. This camp is our home for now, so let’s make the most of it. Each of you has been assigned to a team, and we’ve spent the last few days triaging and prioritizing tasks. The initial list of tasks is ready,” he says, pointing to a makeshift bulletin board on which a hand-scrawled list is posted. A pen hangs from a string nailed to the top of the board. “Please, gather with your team and decide which task you want to start with. Be sure to mark it off the list so we don’t duplicate efforts. Whenever you’re done, come back and grab another. If you notice anything that needs doing and isn’t on the list, send it my way and we’ll include it in the next round of prioritization.

“I won’t say this will be easy, Starfinders, but it could be a lot worse. Working together, I’m confident we can make this camp a home to be proud of, for however long we’re here. With that, I wish you good luck, Starfinders. May the Accidental God smile upon us all!”

Table GMs, Part Two has begun.

The crew is forced to the escape pods as the ship goes down.

Each group can attempt the following six missions in any order. The Type column provides a note about the mission’scontent, hinting at what skills and abilities are useful.

RECOVERY MISSION TYPE
□ Improve the Camp Construction
□ Gather Supplies Survival and combat
□ Transport Materials Transport and combat
□ Guard Duty Camp defense
□ Making Friends Diplomacy
□ Repair Work Technical repair and combat

Maybe we're better at fighting something? How about 'transport materials'?

Fine with me

I can use Survival to locate supplies?

Obo looks around the area for clean water.

Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

sounds good

Kaath nods and follows.

I can use Survival to locate supplies?

Obo looks around the area for clean water.

[dice=Survival]1d20+7

Each of them is a seperate mission. In the interest of time, I will go with the first suggestion. Transport materials.

The camp’s quartermaster, Jorbullo (nonbinary morlamaw greets the you as you report to the supply tent for you next rotation.

“Good morning!” says Jorbullo. “You look like you’re ready for a change of scenery. I mean, I suppose we’re all ready for a change of scenery, if that means going back home. I can’t offer that, but I do have a task for you that will at least get you out of camp for a while!
A previous survey team found a deposit of the mineral mekerite a few hours’ drive from here. I’m no scientist, but I’m told by some of the brainier bunch in camp that mekerite used to be processed into fuel, and it’s possible we could revive that practice to keep the lights on around
here. The last team was on foot, and weren’t well‑equipped to bring much mekerite back with them. That’s where you come in.
I’ve asked the motor pool to prepare vehicles for you, and I’ve
set aside some basic mining gear that should be enough to get a couple of carloads of the stuff out of the ground. I’d like you to drive out there and load up enough mekerite for us to give processing it into fuel a shot. Not the most glamorous job, nor the easiest, I know, but hey, at least it beats being cooped up here, right?”

Jorbullo has prepared a pair of simple off-road vehicles for the you to use, each capable of holding a driver and up to three passengers, along with a small cargo bed.

After several hours of off-road vehicle travel, you arrive at the mineral deposit surveyed by the previous team of Starfinders who surveyed the area. The deposit is located in a sheltered hollow ringed by a steep, rocky embankment. After backing up their vehicles next to the deposit, you begin the arduous job of extracting and loading enough mekerite for a proof of concept.

I need everyone to attempt a fortitude save from the effort of loading mekerite.

please also place a token for yourself in the green box on slide 4

Kaath exerts himself in the loading effort Fort : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 using both pair of arms to lighten the load.

fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

"Ugh. This is heavy..."

"Physical labor, huh. Not exactly a strength of mine," Max says as they begin their drive.

Fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Fortunately, the mineral is close enough to the surface that the equipment makes the mining manageable for Max.

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Ooph, this is harder than our dance trainings...

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

- It feels good some exercise

rolling for obozaya just to keep us moving
fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
success.

The Trucks are almost loaded when a pair of creatures enters the dig sight, possibly attracted by the activity.

Round 1
Kaath
Obozaya
Zoey
Purple
Cyan
Aluradaxa
Keskochu
Max

Bold PCs may act!

”The Cosmos guides the loading of these supplies to reasons we cannot fatho….what are those?!? “

Kaath snaps to attention and summons his solar weapon to one of his hands. He starts to attune and draws a laser pistol with other hand

Zoey realises this is the reason she's carrying that pink sniper rifle. She charges up and examines the creatures through the scope.

They look like big bulging creatures, with horns, and fiery eyes. They look a bit like the creatures in the Abysshead video.

She holds off on firing until she is certain the creatures are actually hostile

Obo draws her rifle and readies an attack.

"I have not seen the Abysshead video. Is it good?"

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Both readies attacks miss as purple moves in to try to take a bite out of Obozaya

bite vs KAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
damage(p)+Fort save: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

cyan rushes one of the trucks
bite vs KAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
damage(p)+Fort save: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
damage(p)+Fort save: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
And does a fair amount of damage

Round 1 finish round 2 start

Kaath
Obozaya
Zoey
Purple
Cyan
Aluradaxa
Keskochu
Max

All PCs may act!

The shirren moves a step back and shoots his pistol.
vs Purple

sound pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 151d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Obo drops the rifle and draws her dosko. She attacks the creature near her. But her swing goes wide.

"Argh...take this"

ember flame doshko: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

What are these things. As a xenoseeker Aluradux has Theme Knowledge (1st Level)
You are trained to seek out, identify, and interact with alien life-forms. Reduce the DC to identify a rare creature using Life Science by 5.

life science: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37

"Bad doggie! Shoo!"

Aluradux concentrates and fires three bolts of eldritch energy at the beast attacking the truck.

magic missile-full action vs cyan: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 3 = 12

Kaath continues to attune and takes a shot with his laser while drawing a starknife with another hand.

The cosmos has decided now is the time for us to vanquish these beasts!

azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

"I have not seen the Abysshead video. Is it good?"

It's loud! Zoey says, it's okay if you like scary monsters, I guess...

Zoey doesn't, so she fires her sniper gun again.
Plasma guide, vs cyan: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 171d8 ⇒ 8

Ya! Focus fire! She screams, pointing at the monster (cyan) she shot at.

Get'em: Everyone gets a +1 morale bonus against the Cyan monster

Standard: Fire, Move: Get'em

Actually it would be mysticism, but Aluradaxa still knows these are Cresteaters N Large Magical beasts. You have 2 questions. Botting Max for round 1
Max moves quickly and quietly to try to surprise cyan,
trick: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
vs EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage(E): 1d6 + 1 + 1d8 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (4) = 11
The magic missles and gunfire do some solid damage to cyan.
Purple tries to take another bite out of obozaya
vs KAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
damage(P)+fort save: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Cyan spits at zoey
vs KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Fort save vs con damage.

Round 2 finish round 3 start

Kaath
Obozaya
Zoey
Cresteater Purple
Cresteater Cyan -31

Aluradaxa
Keskochu
Max

All PCs may act!

Obo swings again at the one in front of her.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Actually it would be mysticism, but Aluradaxa still knows these are Cresteaters N Large Magical beasts. You have 2 questions. Botting Max for round 1

I dunno, name of creature, weaknesses and special defenses maybe?

Aluradux fires another round of missiles at the creature.

magic missile vs cyan: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 3 = 9

Kaath continues to attune as he hurls a returning starknife at the closest

”The cosmos will take you. “

returning star knife: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 pierce: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Thanks for the bot. RL got super busy.

Round 2:

Preferring to keep some space between him and the creatures, Max circles around his companions for a better shot at the same creature he attacked before.

Trick attack (stealth): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 (DC 20 + target's CR) Success = Extra damage and flat-footed
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Ranged attack vs EAC (static arc pistol): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage (E): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Obozaya tries to strike at the Crest-Eater but misses. The other starfinders continue to provide ranges support, but Cyan is still up and fighting.

ound 2 finish round 3 start

Kaath
Obozaya
Zoey
Cresteater Purple
Cresteater Cyan -51

Aluradaxa
Keskochu
Max

Bold PCs may act.