Male (he/him) Skittermander Soldier 3 | SP 12/21 HP 23 | RP 4/6 | EAC 17 KAC 19 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +4 | Init +5 | Perc +1, low-light vision, SM: +1 | Speed 25 ft. |
The skittermander shoots toward the creature next to his teammates.
vs Green EAC:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Fire:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
He then gets to the ladder and starts climbing.
Using hyper after the movement to start climbing, as Bleu has 6 hands, 2 are holding his rifle and 2 more can be used to climb. Athletics to climb a ladder DC 5:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 If I remember correctly, the ladder was 10 feet up so at half-speed he manages to get on top
George 09-23 blinks and yet another of these creatures appear in front of him.
"Are there no end to these monsters?"
With a bit of effort (1 resolve point expended) the android recharges his dragon gland and breathes a cone of electricity over green before carefully stepping (guarded step) behind his teammate.
Breath Weapon, Electricity, Reflex DC 11 for half damage:3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) = 7
The skittermander shoots toward the creature next to his teammates.
An earthtouched creature (green) is scorched!
cmlobue's pregen α wrote:
Green becomes the new 'em for getting, and with no more way to block the enemy, Navasi actually starts shooting things.
The creature (green) takes another hit, though the impact is lessened by the stoney-plates covering its skin.
George 09-23 wrote:
With a bit of effort (1 resolve point expended) the android recharges his dragon gland and breathes a cone of electricity over green before carefully stepping (guarded step) behind his teammate.
The item “grim trophies” also gives -2 to damage in case demoralized. And I don’t need to share a language.
He then makes a quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the nearest creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Standard action: clever attack with Clever Feint vs. red (10 + your opponent’s total Sense Motive skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is greater), Sense-Dependent:1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 13 + (6) = 32
GM, See Clever Attack as I’m not sure that you applied clever attack also for other Starfinders’s attacks. Text: You can make an attack that throws your enemy off-balance. As a standard action, you can make a single attack against a target within 60 feet and gain the benefits of clever feint (attempting a Bluff check against the target as normal). Apply the effects of clever feint before resolving your attack. You must have the clever feint envoy improvisation to choose this improvisation.
Ears follows his warning with a frantic shot at the creature threatening the envoy.
The frantically fire shot fails.
Donovan Borde wrote:
Donovan shouts at the nearest creature!
The creature is unphased by the shout.
Donovan Borde wrote:
He then makes a quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the nearest creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Donovan strikes down the nearest creature (green).
Donovan Borde wrote:
GM, See Clever Attack as I’m not sure that you applied clever attack also for other Starfinders’s attacks. Text: You can make an attack that throws your enemy off-balance. As a standard action, you can make a single attack against a target within 60 feet and gain the benefits of clever feint (attempting a Bluff check against the target as normal). Apply the effects of clever feint before resolving your attack. You must have the clever feint envoy improvisation to choose this improvisation.
The earthtouched creatures have a Dex bonus of +1. Also, I believe there is a -8 penalty to the clever attack/feint as the targets have only animal intelligence. I may not noted the -1 AC to all of the allies attacks, but I know I haven't added the -8 penalty on your attacks. Given the tide of battle and the time-limit on this fight, I don't see a need to go back and retroactively apply these penalties to either side, but will try to remember to do so going forward.
Coughing comes from within the cloud.
Earthtouched creature (red), Fort:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Earthtouched creature (purple), Fort:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
One of the creatures (red) emerges from the smoke.
Double move
The other (purple) coughs in the smoke.
INTRUDERS! - Round Three Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Ears(-1 RP) Bleu(-1 RP; -1 damage to knife) Don Navasi -8 SP
George 09-23(-1 RP) Earthtouched creature (green) -30 HP
Earthtouched creature (red)
Earthtouched creature (purple)
The item “grim trophies” also gives -2 to damage in case demoralized. And I don’t need to share a language.
He then makes a quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the nearest creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Standard action: clever attack with Clever Feint vs. red (10 + your opponent’s total Sense Motive skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is greater), Sense-Dependent:1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (17) + 13 + (4) = 34
plus attack with clever attack:
pistol +6, d6+2 :1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4Hi GM, I checked the bluff skill and Clever Attack but could not see the -8 penalty for animal intelligence. It just says that it does not work on creatures lacking intelligence. Sorry Starfinder is not my expertise on rules. ;-) I just did not know if you were aware that even on a failed bluff check the target is flatfooted vs the envoys attack with clever attack.
Navasi's shot is accurate, but the projectile barely scratches the earthtouched creature's stony armor.
George 09-23's ray is even more accurate and its energy more injurious.''
Ears energes.
Donovan causes fear to well-up within the animal attacker, then fools the furry foe. However, the projectile he fires fails to connect.
My apologies, Donovan. I could not confirm the -8 and think it may be have been a holdout in my mind from PF1 rules. It is hard to keep 3 different systems in your head.
INTRUDERS! - Round Three Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Ears (-1 RP) Bleu(-1 RP; -1 damage to knife)
Don
Navasi -8 SP
George 09-23 (-1 RP)
Earthtouched creature (red) -7 HP (flat-footed, -2 damage, shaken[2 rds])
Earthtouched creature (purple)
1. Supercharge a good shooting ally's weapon. 2. Shoot pistols. 3. Appropriate grenade. 4. Melee with survival knife.
// Init +7 Percept +0 SenseMotive +0 dark vision 60' // SP 40/40 HP 27/27 RP 6/6 EAC 17 KAC 17 // F +4 R +4 W +4 // Move 30 BAB 3 Spells: 1st 5/5 2nd 3/3
Nicely alliterative.
Ears holds up both hands and shakes them a little while dancing a small victory circle. Then he remembers that there might be more.
"Did any get away to the right?"
CN Male Lashunta | Envoy 4 | SP 28/28 | HP 28/28 | RP 5/6 | EAC 18; KAC 18 | Fort +2; Ref +7; Will +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4+d6 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision | Active conditions: None.
Don makes a quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the last creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Standard action: clever attack with Clever Feint vs. red (10 + your opponent’s total Sense Motive skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is greater), Sense-Dependent:1d20 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 13 + (3) = 27
Don makes a quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the last creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Don's target remains shrouded in the cloud of smoke.
Total concealment, miss chance<51%:1d100 ⇒ 3
Don's shot fails to connect.
Fortunately, from his vantage atop the wall, Bleu can see much of the creature and blows away a portion of its stoney-plating.
Earthtouched creature, Fort save v. smoke:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
The animalistic creature (purple) shakes off the smoke and responds by climbing atop the wall to lash out at the skittermander.
Move/Climb Melee, slam:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Damage (B) plus grab:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
INTRUDERS! - Round Five Begins!
PCs in bold may act
Ears(-1 RP) Bleu(-1 RP; -1 damage to knife) Don Navasi -8 SP
George 09-23(-1 RP)
Earthtouched creature (purple) -18 HP (5 NL)
The earthtouched creature lands a considerable blow and manages to grab ahold of Bleu.
Bleu is grappled. He acnnot move or take two-handed actions; hetakes a –2 penalty to AC, most attack rolls, Reflex saves, initiative checks, and Dex-based skill and ability checks; and he cannot make attacks of opportunity. He can, however, make attacks. He hits EAC 16.
Bleu manages a killing shot.
COMBAT OVER
Reporting 1 Intruder success.
PARTY STATUS AFTER FIGHT
Ears (-1 RP)
Bleu -9 SP (-1 RP; -1 damage to knife)
Navasi -8 SP
George 09-23 (-1 RP)
After completing this mission, the PCs can take a 10-minute rest before beginning the next one. Moving onto Defense Mission 2: Planar Incursion. Please indicate in your next post if you are spending RP or performing any other healing or other action between missions.
Cries of alarm echo through the area as an earthquake shakes the camp. A jagged pillar of stone erupts from the ground, spewing a blob of green energy that quickly coalesces into a strange, stony figure. As the figure moves to attack the nearest structure, energy begins to gather around the pillar once more.
A patchwork of tents, trailers, and converted storage units comprise the structures at the heart of camp. A jagged stone pillar juts from the ground, spewing greenish energy that sustains the rocky figure nearby.
GM Dennis wrote:
**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**
”The energy seems to have plateaued, but it hasn’t started receding yet. Try to hold on just a little while longer!”
The buildup of planar energy in the area sustains the elemental figure.
Mysticism (DC 15) to ID jagged pillar:
This is an earthen pillar that is emitting planar energy that strengthens the elemental creature(s) around it (Fast healing 4) as long as it stands. It can be destroyed or disabled by dispersing the planar energy or crumbling the stone.
Disable Mysticism DC 19 (disperse planar energy) or Physical Science DC 21 (crumble stone); three successes needed.
Mysticism (DC 15) to ID Stoney Figure:
This creature is a medium earth elemental. It was generated by the energy coming from the pillar.
Earth Mastery (Ex) An earth elemental gains a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls if both it and its foe are touching the solid surface of a planet or an asteroid. If an opponent is airborne or waterborne, the elemental takes a –2 penalty to attack and damage rolls. These modifiers apply to initiating or resisting.
Bleu gets in cover then shoot toward the rocky part of the creature he can see. “I don’t think it wants to talk.”
Bleu punctuates his conclusion with a line of flame, which scorches the stoney figure.
Green energy surges around the pillar and the injured figure, which soothes the new burns.
Some of the green energy near the pillar coalesces into a glob of acid that hurls toward Bleu!
Ranged (acid bolts):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Damage (A):2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12
The stoney figure (blue) then moves through the ground to appear before the skittermander.
Move x2
A second stoney figure (red) emerges from the ground.
PLANAR INCURSION IN CENTRAL CAMP! - Round One Cont'd/Round Two Begins!
PCs in bold may act
Jagged Pillar
Stoney Figure (blue) -2 HP
Stoney Figure (red)
George 09-23(-1 RP) Don
Navasi - 8 SP
Round Two Ears (-1 RP)
Bleu -12 SP (-2 RP; -1 damage to knife)
George 09-23 checks his memory banks to see if he recalls anything about these strange creatures.
Mysticism,Pillar:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Mysticism,Stoney:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
George 09-23 Aeon stone begins to spin rapidly (+1 retroactive bonus to a skill check to turn a failure into a success). He now understands the function of the pillar.
I have been eager to try this Aeon stone out. :)
"These earth elementals were created by the earthern pillar over there. It is healing them with planar energy."
George 09-23 fires a ray of cold energy at blue before stepping behind Don.
1. Supercharge a good shooting ally's weapon. 2. Shoot pistols. 3. Appropriate grenade. 4. Melee with survival knife.
// Init +7 Percept +0 SenseMotive +0 dark vision 60' // SP 40/40 HP 27/27 RP 6/6 EAC 17 KAC 17 // F +4 R +4 W +4 // Move 30 BAB 3 Spells: 1st 5/5 2nd 3/3
" We wish. I'm going to try to get a shot at the rock! If it's summoning and supporting them, maybe we can cripple them by destroying it."
Ears spins around and dashes on all fours behind a shipping container abode. Reaching the end of the container, he stands and draws his arc pistol before peeking around the corner.
CN Male Lashunta | Envoy 4 | SP 28/28 | HP 28/28 | RP 5/6 | EAC 18; KAC 18 | Fort +2; Ref +7; Will +4 | Init: +3 | Perc: +5, SM: +4+d6 | Speed 30ft | Darkvision | Active conditions: None.
Don makes a guarded step forward quick movement to feint and makes a clever attack to hit the last creature with his semi-auto pistol!
Standard action: clever attack with Clever Feint vs. red (10 + your opponent’s total Sense Motive skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is greater), Sense-Dependent:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Reroll bluff for clever attack without expertise roll :1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
George 09-23 checks his memory banks to see if he recalls anything about these strange creatures.
"These earth elementals were created by the earthern pillar over there. It is healing them with planar energy."
George 09-23 fires a ray of cold energy at blue before stepping behind Don.
The android calculates that once the pillar is destroyed, the recently appearing stone creatures can be more easily dispatched. He determines that the pillar can be destroyed or disabled by dispersing the planar energy or crumbling the stone.
Disable Mysticism DC 19 (disperse planar energy) or Physical Science DC 21 (crumble stone); three successes needed.
Alternatively, the pillar has EAC, KAC, Saves, Hardness, and Hit Points and can be damaged/destroyed like any other creature.
George 09-23's ray misses.
Don fools the walking heap of stone and chips away at it with a projectile.
PLANAR INCURSION IN CENTRAL CAMP! - Round One Cont'd/Round Two Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Jagged Pillar
Stoney Figure (blue) -7 HP
Stoney Figure (red)
George 09-23 (-1 RP)
Don
Navasi - 8 SP
Round Two
Ears (-1 RP)
Bleu -12 SP (-2 RP; -1 damage to knife)
1. Supercharge a good shooting ally's weapon. 2. Shoot pistols. 3. Appropriate grenade. 4. Melee with survival knife.
// Init +7 Percept +0 SenseMotive +0 dark vision 60' // SP 40/40 HP 27/27 RP 6/6 EAC 17 KAC 17 // F +4 R +4 W +4 // Move 30 BAB 3 Spells: 1st 5/5 2nd 3/3
Ears blew his knowledge checks. George, make us a plan. Ears is +7 on Physical Science. He's got 2 castings of supercharge weapon left. (regular spell and spell cache)
Male (he/him) Skittermander Soldier 3 | SP 12/21 HP 23 | RP 4/6 | EAC 17 KAC 19 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +4 | Init +5 | Perc +1, low-light vision, SM: +1 | Speed 25 ft. |
Seeing the creature healed and as George confirms it, Bleu thinks the pillar need to be destroyed first. Navasi seems to agree too, so he takes a step back and shoots toward the pillar, hoping his laser rifle might damage it.
Guarded step before shooting vs Pillar with cover:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Fire:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
After what seems like hours of frantic defense, the tide of planar energy finally, mercifully recedes. As the last sounds of chaos recedes and peace returns to the Starfinder camp, Bennock asks the surviving agents to gather in the central clearing.
“Great job, everyone! The extraplanar energy levels are dropping fast. The monitoring team says the planar energy is finally diffusing into the planet, which should prevent another buildup like today’s.”
Bennock’s comm unit chimes to indicate an incoming message, but he ignores it to continue his speech. “I can’t tell you how proud of this group I am. When things got tough you all stepped up in a big way, just like you have since we first landed on this planet...well, I say ‘landed,’” he adds with a grin and some air quotes. “I don’t know how long it will be before the Society can come get us, but I know that with you all here, working together and watching out for each other like you did today, we’ll be just fine.”
Before Bennock can continue, his comm unit chimes again, and then again. He rolls his eyes, apologizes, and pulls it from his pocket. He stares at it for a long moment, then looks up at the assembled Starfinders once more as a wide grin spreads across his face. “Scratch that. I do know how long it will be! A dozen Starfinder ships just arrived in system! They’ll be here in a couple days with supplies, reinforcements, and, most importantly, a ticket home!”
The crowd burst into a cheer, which quickly swells to and echoes throughout the camp! Jubilant Starfinders celebrate in a dozen different ways. Some share long-hoarded food or beverages rescued from their crashed ships, others bursting into song and dance in dozens of different styles. Some even rush to begin packing, eager to be ready to leave the moment the convoy makes orbit.
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The next few days pass quickly as Starfinders celebrate and prepare to depart. On the day the Starfinder flotilla is due to arrive in orbit, Bennock asks the camp to assemble one last time.
“I’ve been in contact with the fleet, and they’ve been able to tell me a little bit about what’s been happening in the wider galaxy. It seems we weren’t the only ones to have Drift troubles a few months ago. In fact, it sounds like the Drift itself crashed, and hurled out just about everyone traveling through it across the whole galaxy all at once! Some clever folks finally got some measure of Drift travel working again after a while. I’m sure you can read all about it on the way home.”
Bennock pauses to look fondly around the camp. “I know this place wasn’t what any of us had in mind when we set out on this trip, but honestly, it’s grown on me a bit.” He turns his attention back to the assembled Starfinders. “I can’t speak for anyone else, but this place and all of us here together...it’s been more than just a place to weather the storm. It’s been home.”
After one last glance around the camp, he claps his hands and grins. “Now, who’s ready to get out of here?”
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The journey home through the partially-restored Drift is anything but uneventful. Power to ships’ drift engines fluctuates erratically, making the trip far longer than normal. At one point, the ships of the convoy experience a strange magnetic field and turbulence from an unknown source. Later, a portal to the plane of fire opens suddenly, far too close for comfort!
Eventually, though, despite many close calls and harrowing moments, the whole convoy arrives back at Absalom Station. Grateful Starfinders–and your new Weydanite friends–eagerly disembark. Drift travel may not be safe and reliable as it once was right now, but for today at least, your journey is at an end!
That’s the end of the adventure! Thank you everyone for playing, and a huge thank you to all of our table GMs whose hard work is what makes a special like this happen. Also, thanks to our intrepid backup GMs, a crucial and sometimes overlooked role in making a PbP special possible.
Table GMs, please report your tables in a timely manner and close out your tables when you’re done.
Aboard the returning fleet, the Starfinders learn that Drift travel continues to be unreliable. To make matters worse, the ships have to fight several displaced and enraged creatures floating through the Drift. Despite the nervous chatter that travels through the fleet, every last Starfinder vessel eventually makes it to Absalom Station. A consensus arises among all who make the unsettling journey, one the Starfinders hear echoed in the gossip that flourishes on Absalom Station: it would be best to avoid Drift travel for the time being.
For more on how this novel Drift Crisis shakes the universe, check out Starfinder Drift Crisis, the Drift Crashers Adventure Path, and the scenarios from Starfinder Society Year 5 marked with the Drift Crisis logo.
Thanks all for playing! I will have chronicle sheets available shortly.
1. Supercharge a good shooting ally's weapon. 2. Shoot pistols. 3. Appropriate grenade. 4. Melee with survival knife.
// Init +7 Percept +0 SenseMotive +0 dark vision 60' // SP 40/40 HP 27/27 RP 6/6 EAC 17 KAC 17 // F +4 R +4 W +4 // Move 30 BAB 3 Spells: 1st 5/5 2nd 3/3
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George 09-23
Male N Android Technomancer 5 (Themeless)Buffs: Armor is active,Invisbile,Telepathic Message.
Bot Me:
Get invisible and stay invisible in combat. Use Summon Creature II and Holographic Image spells to contribute and remain invisible
SP 35/35 HP 29/29|Resist Fire, Cold 5|RP 5/7|EAC 16 KAC 17 AC 25|Fort +3* (Yeti Boon) Ref +4 Will +6 (+2 vs Mind-Affecting,Disease,Poison,Sleep)|Init: +7 |Perc: +10 SM:+0 darkvision,low-light vision|Speed 40 feet|Endure Elements(-50 F to 170F)
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Donovan Borde
Ears
George 09-23
GM Dennis