Game Master S's "A Festive Operation" [Tier 3-6] (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Looks like if you don't act soon they may bound away!

Zoey takes position on the ridge, and starts targeting the creatures.

Do we roll for initiative?

Seeing Zoey taking position, Ysh' gathers some trash and cast junksword

Kaath will do likewise, trying to line his sights on the creatures.

Once the markspersons have drawn a bead and gotten their aim, Sir Feighnswelle begins to slink across the ice toward the nearest arbuk, trying not to spook them.
Not sure starting point is on map, but double move at half-speed.
Stealth: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

I was mostly letting people buff before taking action. Considering that hilarious Stelth check, let's just roll :-) Sir Feighnswelle the pogs are at the extreme top of the map.

One of the yearlings looks up and bolts! It's okay though as two is more than enough for what you need.

Round 1:
Kaath: Go
Ysh'yaal: Go
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

Hostiles: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Sir Feighnswelle: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Kaath: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Ysh'yaal: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Zoey: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Kaath will draw his returning star knife and (double) move south east to try and get to the far side to prevent escape.

”The Cosmos may have alerted our quarry to our presence.“

assuming it bolted to the southwest

Ysh' moves and to be sure that the creatures doesn't flee away from them concentrates and creates a big illusion of a Starbear! Holographic Image level2

Once it appears, it roars! RRRRRrrrrr!!!!

Take your turns back. That was a narrative way of me correcting that I messed up on the 4 player adjustment!

I keep my action, seems logical to me to prevent escape anyway!

Kaath?

Zoey lies ready in the snow, aiming the sniper gun at the arubuk and taking a deep breath...

Might as well

Kaath remains with his action as the Cosmos dictated :)

If the party thought their presence would spook the beasts, they were wrong. The arabuks turn to attack. The starbear seems FAR too tough a foe, so they move on the smaller bipeds. That means they come right for you! Their antlers begin to vibrate with an intensity that makes even the air around them blur. One gets close enough to try and gore Ysh'yaal with them!
Antlers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13, but the attack is easily dodged!

Round 1:
Kaath: Close
Ysh'yaal: Close
Arabuks: ATK
Zoey: Go
Sir Feighnswelle: Go

Ysh'yaal uses her superior reach to attack the arabuk before it's able to gore her!

AoO (Junksword, reach, block) vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Not expecting to be attacked, the arabuk runs right into the junksword!

Round 1:
Kaath: Close
Ysh'yaal: Close
Arabuks: ATK
Zoey: Go
Sir Feighnswelle: Go

Seeing the arabuk bucking, Sir Feighnswelle charges across the ice.
Melee tusk w/charge: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 2 = 15
Damage P: 1d3 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Gain 1 EP; -2 AC

Zoey breathes out and takes the shot.

Sniping: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 173d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) = 5

It's a good thing these animals are big...

Zoey, which one are you targeting, blue or white?

Sir Feighnswelle's aim is affected by his sudden charge, and it costs him the hit!

Round 1:
Kaath: Close
Ysh'yaal: Close
Arabuks: ATK
Zoey: Clarification Needed
Sir Feighnswelle: Miss

Round 2:
Kaath: Go
Ysh'yaal: Go
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

White, I have a clear shot on that one.

Kaath is surprised to see the beasts charge rather than flee

”Very well. The cosmos has presented a twist this day. “

He manifests his solar weapon and strikes

solar holy elec crystal weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 5 + 1d2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (2) = 12 holy/elec/stun

Zoey's shot is true, albeit only a glancing shot.

Unfortunately Kaath is not one with the cosmos, at least in this moment.

Round 2:
Kaath: Miss
Ysh'yaal: Go
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

Ysh' tries to finish the job quickly and strikes twice.

Junksword (reach, block, trip) vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Junksword (reach, block, trip) vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

But she fumbles both her attempt!

shoot!

After the fumble by Ysh'yaal, the arabuks continue to fight hard.

Antlers v. Ysh': 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 MISS

Antlers v. Kaath: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 for DMG: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 and Sonic DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round 2:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Miss
Ysh'yaal: Miss
Arabuks: ATK
Zoey: Go
Sir Feighnswelle: Go

With entropic energy at the ready, Sir Feighnswelle tries to bring the beast down.
Melee entropic strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage A & B: 1d4 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + (4) = 12

Focus on the right one (blue) guys, I'll get this one!

Sniping: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 53d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9

Zoey readies another shot, lining up the crosshairs. She breathes out in the cold snow, causing some snowflakes to fly up. As she pulls she trigger, she sneezes hard.

Aaah - CHEEE!

Move: get'em on blue, standard: shot on white

This time, Sir Feighnswelle will NOT be denied. The hit is solid, and everyone can quickly tell that the arabuk cannot survive another hit like that!

Unfortunately, Zoey's shot is WAY off as the snowflakes make her sneeze.

Round 3:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Go
Ysh'yaal: Go
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

This time, Ysh' takes her time to aim her attack and strikes at the creature.

Junksword (reach,block,trip) + Get'Em vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

If the strike is enough to drop the arabuk, she moves closer to the next one.

Ysh's blade cuts a clean line on the arabuk's neck, dropping the future meal in the ice and snow. She then moves closer to the second!

Round 3:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Go
Ysh'yaal: Kill (Go ahead and move.)
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

Kaath lines up another swing

solar holy elec crystal weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 5 + 1d2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (1) = 11 holy/elec/stun

the cosmos continues to frown on the solarian. Although an 8 is his best attack roll yet! :)

The cosmos has indeed not been kind.

Kaath comes ever closer, this time missing with just a hair's breadth of space between weapon and target.

the arabuk continues its counter against the solarian:
Antlers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12, but perhaps the Cosmos has Kaath's back afterall!

Round 3:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Miss
Ysh'yaal: Kill (Go ahead and move.)
Arabuks: ATK
Zoey: Go
Sir Feighnswelle: Go

Ok, ok, I'll get it right this time. Just stay still... staaaay still...

Snipe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 93d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) = 8

Ah, meetzsshh go ya!

"Do we need more than then one?" Sir Feighnswelle inquires. He flops over towards the others to protect the others still contending with an arabuk.
Double move; 1 EP

Since they're only yearlings, you'll need both arabuks.

Zoey's mouth is sharper than her aim, and she misses. Meanwhile the large Sir Feighnswelle closes a lot of distance on the double!

Round 4:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Go
Ysh'yaal: Go
Arabuks: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

Kaath tries the cosmos once more

”I am called by the stars. “

solar holy elec crystal weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 5 + 1d2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (1) = 8 holy/elec/stun

The astralbear disapears as Ysh' moves to flank with Kaath and strikes!

Yarrrrrrr!

Junksword (reach,block,trip) vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 +Flank
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Kaath finally finds harmony and connects in the moment before Ysh' does too. The creature is on death's door, but this species is not known for its wisdom, and it fights on!

It turns on Ysh' and tries to slam its vibrating antlers into her:
Antlers: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 for DMG: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 and Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3!

Round 4:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Hit
Ysh'yaal (SP 10/24): Hit
Arabuk: ATK
Zoey: Go
Sir Feighnswelle: Go

FYI my availability to post will be limited tomorrow and Sunday due to the holiday. We're within striking distance so to speak, so I'll try to be around today!

Zoey lets another bullet flying, sending it to some unknown position outside of the arabuk

snipe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 143d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) = 8

Thanks to her weapon, Ysh' is able to block the attack at the last moment!

as Ysh' has hit the creature, she gains +1AC bonus against it, thanks to the block ability!

With entropic energy at the ready, Sir Feighnswelle tries to bring the second beast down.
Melee entropic strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage A & B: 1d4 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (1) = 10

The party struggles to bring the injured arabuk down! Both Zoey and Sir Feighnswelle miss!

Round 5:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Go
Ysh'yaal (SP 10/24, +1 AC): Go
Arabuk: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

FYI my availability to post will be limited tomorrow and Sunday due to the holiday. We're within striking distance so to speak, so I'll try to be around today!

Kaath will continue to test fate

Kaath will continue to test fate
solar holy elec crystal weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 for bludgeon: 1d6 + 5 + 1d2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (1) = 9 holy/elec/stun

”The Cosmos has spoken“

This time, Kaath pulls it off with a solid hit!

Round 5:
Kaath (SP 20/27): Hit
Ysh'yaal (SP 10/24, +1 AC): Go
Arabuk: TBD
Zoey: TBD
Sir Feighnswelle: TBD

Ysh’ continues to attack their next meal and strikes twice!

Junsword: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Junsword: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22
Damages, S&B: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Drop the Arabuk! Zoey shouts.

I realized I forgot my Get'em

Ysh's opening swing isn't enough, but the follow up connects and drops the animal!

You've got the meat, only leaving the herbs. A simple Life Science and/or Survival check will work here.

Looking at the dead arabuks, Ysh' says I'm more a space people, not a in the wild one... I have no idea about how to deal with them!

no point in Life Science nor Survival

Having no formal training, Sir Financial sniffs around for the herbs, pointing the others to where he hopes some herbs may be found.
Survival (Aid Another): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Zoey hopes the cosmos has some good herbs to spice things up

Aid, Survival (untrained): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11