SFS 2-13 - Storm of the End Times (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

As the pilot, do I get to do stuff here, or am I busy... piloting?

Doesn't say you can't

"Open that case for me could you?" asks Liftt of the CAAMC.

"Both hands on the Wheel!" she shrieks... but she does open the case, revealing a large rifle within.

Pressing the 'auto pilot' button, Liftt points the gun out the side of the vehicle and lines up the horrid creature. With the sound of a lightning strike, the gun roars...

boomer rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

And that hits. It looks really hurt ... and angry (-10)

Tofana swings her own rifle off the beam, sights on the predatory flying fish, and squeezes the trigger. It goes off with a sharp crack, considerably softer than Lifft's.

dice= Shobhad horizon striker, tactical v KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 ... damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Tetra draws his weapon as well and shoots at it.
Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 fire damage

Antethriss pulls out two knives. Holding them with the blade down and smiling strangely, he is clearly considering some crazy decision...

Yes, he doesn't have a firearm (which is strange, but somehow it happened), but you can remember the beginning of the Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2 ))

Skip will also draw his laser pistol and fire a shot at the creature from their vessel.

Azimuth Laser Pistol vs EAC, shaken: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 2 = 8
Damage, F: 1d4 ⇒ 1

shoot: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

on phone. Confused… are we not flying our ship around? Or are we on some exploration barge? What a cherav? Can i shoot it wiv ze big gun?

You manage to impress the Shaban so much that you can return to your rock with an offer of collaborative research, a CHERAV (see slides) to help navigate Wealdriad without needing your starship, access to the shatori armory and a lasting impression on the shatoris.

Got it, everything makes a lot more sense now. No hiding in the turret for Momo.

Attune 1/3

The sailpike, now badly wounded, decides that it should seek out easier prey and heads off rapidly in the direction of 'away'.

You keep heading off to the danger zone.
Music

The crash of white-capped waves against the base of the basalt pillar punctuates the steady howl of Wealdriad’s omnipresent gales. Overhead, a shimmering, multicolor ribbon of light dances among the stars as the aurora approaches its peak brilliance. Red warning lights flicker ominously at the base of the stone column as several crude explosive charges are primed for detonation.

The sea around the second pillar targeted by the Groetans features two small islets and a shallow slope rising above the water, left after a chunk of stone cleaved off the column and fell into the sea. Balancing on the slippery stone requires a PC to succeed at an Easy Acrobatics check. Creatures in the ocean must succeed at an Average Athletics check to swim in the choppy waters. If a creature fails its Athletics check, the surf moves it 10 feet in a random direction in addition to the normal consequences of failing to swim. Hover vehicles, such as CHERAV vehicles, can move over the stone and the water without difficulty.

The vandals are riding hover trikes.

Initiatives:
Antethriss: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Liftt: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Momo: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Skip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Tetra: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Tofana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
cyan: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
green: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
yellow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Tasuss: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 (not on map yet)

Lifft and Tetra is up first before Red (and Tasuss)
Skip and Momo are next before Yellow
Tofana and Antethriss precede Cyan and Green.

Since Lifft is piloting, he can also move the CHERAV (the block you're sitting on). The space behind Lifft is occupied by the CAAMC.

Hazard: In addition to the constant windstorm (Core Rulebook 400), the churning surf might jostle vehicles and disrupt their occupants’ actions. Any creature driving a vehicle must use the Average DC for their Piloting checks or a DC equal to 10 + the vehicle’s item level, whichever is higher. If the driver fails a Piloting check, a wave rocks the vehicle back and forth, and all creatures within the vehicle must succeed at an Easy Reflex save or become off-target for 1 round. If the driver fails this check by 5 or more, the motion becomes distracting, and creatures within the vehicle cannot cast spells for 1 round.

Liftt maneuvers the CHERAV closer to the hoverbike hooligans'.

"Liftt... now remember. This is a vehicle not a weapon.." reminds the CAAMC.

He nods, eyes focused on the riders.

"But I'm still allowed to shoot them right? To stop them hurting the folk at the top of the pillar?"

attack vs yellow EAC if permitted: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
S damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

BOOM goes the rifle.

The underlying music alters slightly.

Although who wouldn't like Thunderbirds classic music? I grew up with that stuff.

I don't think I can fail that pilot check, but just in case.
pilot, CHREEV: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 = 33

Tetra gets moving close to Lifft and shoots at Cyan with his azimuth laser pistol after trying to deceive those who are looking at his weapon.
DC 20 + target's CR Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 (Additional 1d4 damage and target is FF to attack if successful)
Azimuth Laser Pistol vs Cyan's EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Fire Damage, plus 1d4 ⇒ 2 additional damage (if Sleight of Hand is successful)

((Yellow: -6, Cyan: -6, Green: 0, Red: 0))

The CAAMC nods. Cultists of Grotus? Let it not be said I obstructed you in doing your duty

Red jumps on the nearby hoverbike and rushes out to intercept the CHERAV. Green doesn't like it that his partner didn't wait but you can't hear what he is shouting over the winds and waves. Red then takes a shot at Momo.
azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 fire: 1d4 ⇒ 2

All of the cultists have black motes.

Skip and Momo are up.

Skip hangs on to a handle in the vehicle as it bounces along. He peers out at the cultists ahead of him and judges them to be outside his sphere of magical influence. He again levels his pistol out a firing port and tires to connect with the cultist approaching their craft.

Azimuth laser pistol vs Red EAC, shaken: 1d20 ⇒ 5
Damage, f: 1d4 ⇒ 1

His tactic seems to be the same as the encounter with the sea creature, fire into the air to scare it away.

Momo's mote isn't dark, but bright yellow, giving her an eerie golden glow. As the shot misses, she reaches for her gun and takes a shot. Too hastily...

Semi auto: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Attune 1/3

Yellow gets on the other hoverbike before taking a shot at Lifft
azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 fire:: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Tofana and Antethriss are up.

Tofana raises her rifle again to ward off the oncoming Groteans, perferably lethally.

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical v KAC, yellow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 ... damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Yellow goes down, falling off the hoverbike into the water.

Antethriss turns on the hydrojet and dives into the water with a sly smile. He instantly disappears into the murky water, becoming invisible to shooters from the surface (I hope).

With a swim speed I can take 10 with a total result of 28

Both Cyan and Green get on the other hoverbike. Green has to double move to get there. Cyan takes a shot at Lifft.
azimuth laser pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 fire: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Lifft and Tetra are up.

Liftt nudges the CHERAV forward further before sending another shot into the blue rider.

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
S damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"Get out of the way Antethriss."

"Now stay calm.." says the CAAMC. "I'm going to have to write a report up about this..."

And Cyan topples into the water

Tetra keeps moving and shoots at Green with his azimuth laser pistol after trying to feint.
DC 20 + target's CR Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 (Additional 1d4 damage and target is FF to attack if successful)
Azimuth Laser Pistol vs Green's EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 Fire Damage, plus 1d4 ⇒ 4 additional damage (if Sleight of Hand is successful)

Tetra misses. Green scrambles forwards for the hoverbike controls to start it up.

Red drives straight at the CHERAV while standing up in the saddle. Just before the bike hits, he generates his Solar Weapon and attempts to leap onboard.
piloting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

And that goes really badly for him. A wave knocks the hoverbike off course and he ends up prone on your deck.

At the same time, a third hoverbike, ridden by their team leader, comes around from the pillar. Three shooting stars slam into Tofana force: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 3 = 11

Skip, Momo, Antethriss and Tofana are up.

Momo's yellow aura glows a light brighter as the groetan faceplants on the craft's deck. She drops her gun, moves up while taking her sword, and swings mercilessly at the intruder.

Carbon Blade: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Stand back Momo shouts, knowing full well what she is capable of herself and pointing as the space behind Skip this guy is dangerous

Photon Attune 2/3

Drow swims up to the (green) bike and suddenly climbs there, emerging from the water. Oh, hello. He smiles and stabs him in the liver.

Stunt and Strike (Athletics): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 - vs DC 20 + target’s CR
Survival Knife: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 - Piercing vs KAC; target could be FF (see check above)
If Stunt and Strike and attack roll both succeed, target should roll a DC 13 Reflex check or be knocked prone nevermind

Stand back Momo shouts, knowing full well what she is capable of herself and pointing as the space behind Skip this guy is dangerous

Photon Attune 2/3

Skip gives a knowing nod at the youngster and moves away to the front of their vessel. As he watches the cultist hit the deck in front of them, he struggles to remember... Wasn't there an electrical junction box there where he landed? Did he dream that?

Casting 0 level spell Hazard, Electric Damage, DC 14 reflex negates, SR Yes: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Tofana spins on her heel and levels the rifle at the oncoming leader. Ignoring the fight beside her, she goes through the motions of breathing deeply, then squeezes the trigger.

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical v Tasuss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 ... damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

Green is not expecting to be stabbed from the water. (-5) but he activates his solar weapon and smacks into Antethriss
solar-weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

ref(red): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Red does not get zapped (0)

Tofana hits the leader(-6)

Lifft and Tetra are up.

Tetra attempts another trick before shooting at Green.
DC 20 + target's CR Sleight of Hand: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 (Additional 1d4 damage and target is FF to attack if successful)
Azimuth Laser Pistol vs Green's EAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 Fire Damage, plus 1d4 ⇒ 4 additional damage (if Sleight of Hand is successful)

Liftt nudges the ship forward a little, before trying to blast the green man with his sonic rifle.

"You're just lucky I don't run you over."

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
S damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Both Tetra and Lifft hit. Green gets burnt before being Wubbed out into the water.

Red, while still prone, tries to strike at Momo with his Solar Weapon.
solar weapon: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 4 = 6 bludgeoning: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Another volley of missiles is launched at Tofana
mm: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10

All Starfinders are up.

Is green still a valid target for us?

Momo focuses on subduing the stowaway

Vs Red
Carbon Blade, Full Attack, vs Prone: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 4 + 4 = 131d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Carbon Blade, Full Attack, vs Prone: 1d20 + 6 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 4 + 4 = 191d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Green got wubbed out - i.e. killed. Red gets subdued into unconsciousness. There is just the leader to deal with.

Liftt moves the CHERAV around to give a better view of the last of the cultists.

Double move to get around the island so everyone has a line of fire.

Can I get behind the wheel of a hoverbike and drive it to the leader?

Sure .. why not ... it's right there and the engine is running - not like the other one which toppled on it's side and sinking.

Skip watches the remaining enemy as their ship comes around again. He bides his time until they close in.

Delay - Not much I can do. Spells are out of range, and I don't think improved demoralize will work with the noise.

Momo puts away her sword, and picks up her gun.

Which takes all round

"Everyone DUCK!" Anticipating where the shot will be, Tofana swings the long barrel of her sniper rifle around and fires through the crew at the last cultist.

Shobhad horizon striker, tactical v Tasuss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 ... damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9 SP 100 ft. — 2 rounds 1 2 Analog, sniper (500 ft.), unwieldy

With softcoverthat'll miss.

It does miss.

Antethriss and Tetris still to act.

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 = 14
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 fire damage

Azimuth Laser Pistol: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 = 3
Weapon Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 fire damage

Tetra makes a full attack with his weapon on the leader.

"Everyone DUCK!"

Momo ducks and can't help but let out a little Quack sound

Cool, thanks

Survival Knife: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 - Piercing vs KAC
Crit: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Antethriss starts the hoverbike, pushing the cultist's corpse with his foot, and famously rushes to the leader, using the inertia of the hoverbike's movement to strengthen his knife strike!

Tetra hits with his first shot while Antethriss uses his dagger like a lance and leaves a gashing wound on the cult leader as he zips by on the hoverbike. (-16)

His final volley of magic missiles targets Antethriss
mm: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 4 = 16

Everyone is up.

Survival Knife: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 AoO

Drow tries to hit the sorcerer and interrupt his spell, but misses... His eyes widen with fear when his body, so beautiful and trained, is hit by magic arrows. Am I going to die? I'm too good to die! And the light fades.

<<ENOUGH>> screeches Liftt, in obvious psychic distress at seeing his teammates being assaulted again and again.

He floors the CHERAV, sending it hurting toward the cult leader.

Double move. Guess there is a pilot check to drive into him?

pilot: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 2 = 23
damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 2, 4) = 18

The CAAMC gasps in horror. "After all this work..."