Android Technomancer 4 - Consumables (gland 0/1) (jumpers 0/1) | HP 24/24| SP 24/24 | RP 5/5 | Speed 30 ft. | Init +2 | Perc +3 | KAC 14| EAC 13 | Fort +1 | Ref +4| Will +4
Lexicor is ready to start the scanning and demonstration. He is not particularly skilled at reading motives or culture, so ignores those clues.
”If everyone is ready. Please activate the scanner like so…please ensure cycle sequence completes and gauges read good before initial scan and calibration “
one vote. Assumes Lexicor stays here. Do we need to operate all 4 concurrently or move from one to next?
You can definitely do them in serial, no need to be everywhere at once.
RodKin recognizes the emblem on Elgr’s suit as the Corona Academy’s crest, marking him as a solarian in training.
A moment later, a violent earthquake shakes the ridge. Each of must succeed at a DC 13 Reflex save or take 1d6 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone!
A moment later it become obvious that it's not merely an earthquake that's shaking the ground. As miners scramble for cover, a trio of
worms erupts from the ground. Life Science to ID. The worms immediately turn their attention not to the creatures on the surface, but the mining equipment!
REMINDER: The gravity on Vesk-4 is triple normal. This cuts movement rates and throwing distance in half.
Round 1: RodKin (SP 24/24): Go
Mich (SP: 38/39, Prone): Go
Amariel (SP: 42/42): Go
Kataali: TBD
Worms: TBD
Lexicor (SP: 24/24): TBD
Male NG ysoki operative (thief) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 21/32 | RP 6/7 | EAC 21; KAC 21 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +6 | Init: +7 | Perc: +13, SM: +11 | Speed 40ft | Holographic Clone 1/1 | Debilitating Trick, Evasion, Holographic Distraction, Uncanny Mobility | Active conditions: Wearing Dusk Shades
Worms huh. Those are weird. Why are they going after the equipment?
He moves a short distance, pulls a tactical semi-auto pistol and shoots at Red.
Trick Attack using Sleight of Hand showing CR for Success:1d20 + 15 - 20 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 20 = 4Trick works for CR4 or less Attack roll with Tactical Semi-auto pistol versus Red KAC:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Piercing Damage from Semi-auto pistol:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Trick attack damage, also Piercing:1d8 ⇒ 2
He also has debilitating trick and will make Red Flat-Footed
Thank you. I must have been sloppy in my CTRL+V use!
Amariel scrambles to her feet and takes a shot at the perfect time. The worm reels backwards and nearly falls. The burning shot will obviously do it in any second now!
A second later RodKin expertly dazzles his foe with a little legerdemain. The resulting shot hits it in a soft spot!
Kataali gives a war cry as she rushes forward to defend her equipment!
Flame Doshko v. Red:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 for DMG:1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
The two worms who were attacked turn their attention to you. The burning worm can't muster the strength and falls dead to the sands.
Mich keeps the pressure up. Gravity and sand make it difficult, but the skittermander won't be denied as he begins to truly attune himself the way only battle can.
Male Elf Mercenary Mechanic 13 | SP 117/117 HP 82/82 | RP 13/13 | EAC 33; KAC 34 | Fort +11; Ref +14; Will +6 | Init: +6 (Win ties, 1/day reroll) | Perc: +22, SM: +19 | Speed 30ft | Comprehend Languanges 1/1 | Active conditions: none
Amariel flips some nozzles on his weapon to bring about some superior firepower against black. move action, gain my level as a bonus on damage against one enemy.
Male NG ysoki operative (thief) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 21/32 | RP 6/7 | EAC 21; KAC 21 | Fort +5; Ref +9; Will +6 | Init: +7 | Perc: +13, SM: +11 | Speed 40ft | Holographic Clone 1/1 | Debilitating Trick, Evasion, Holographic Distraction, Uncanny Mobility | Active conditions: Wearing Dusk Shades
Trick Attack using Sleight of Hand showing CR for Success:1d20 + 15 - 20 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 20 = 11 Trick should be successful against CR11 or less
Attack roll with Tactical Semi-auto pistol versus Black KAC:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Piercing Damage from Semi-auto pistol:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Trick attack damage, also Piercing:1d8 ⇒ 8
Rodkin confuses the creature but his shot goes wide.
The third worm drops to the sand. All in all, the damage is minimal. Two of the scanners are sparking, and that's it. It's the one the worm attacked and one that started glitching in the earthquake Red and white. It's an Engineering check to repair each.
Does anybody know why the worms were attacking the scanners? In my experience, things fight to eat or keep from being eaten, and that doesn't seem to fit here.
You can either answer the question about the worms yourselves with a Life Science check, or talk to the miners with a Diplomacy (Gather Information) check.
It takes the trio of Starfinders very little time to fix up the scanners while talking to the miners.
The miners complain that their last three expeditions were derailed because scans found archaeologically significant artifacts beneath the surface of the worksites, costing them credits and time. They believe Elgr, who joined the team just before the first ill-fated expedition, is tampering with the equipment—and that Kataali is protecting him.
Android Technomancer 4 - Consumables (gland 0/1) (jumpers 0/1) | HP 24/24| SP 24/24 | RP 5/5 | Speed 30 ft. | Init +2 | Perc +3 | KAC 14| EAC 13 | Fort +1 | Ref +4| Will +4
Lexicor will talk to the miners about their comments.
Do you have any evidence or observations which lead you to draw said conclusions about either Elgr or Kataali? Our observations have been limited, so with a small sample size, we cannot yet make the same determinations. For instance, Kataali seemed generally concerned about the equipment. Are the scans a benefit or detriment to your work?
"We need to actually find a place to do some mining if we're going to get paid beyond the bare minimum, which isn't enough. There's just NO WAY that everywhere we scan are "ArChAoLoGiCaLlY SiGnIfIcAnT."
Mich concludes that they haven't been tampered with, but they aren't optimized. The resolution isn't great, and that with an expert's touch they'd perform much better.
Lexicor looks at the super-tuned-extra-EXTRA-hi-def readings... and concludes that none of the scans are of ruins, but of a MASSIVE underground cave complex! The android looks over his shoulder to see that everyone has gathered 'round.
Elgr is the first to break the stunned silence of this revelation. “Starfinders, huh?” he says, watching his team jump to attention at Kataali’s order. “I’ll make sure everyone knows how much you helped us today. Kataali’s happily back to work, you saved Rukka’s precious scanners, and the rest have put aside their suspicions for now. Maybe I’ll see you out there someday. I love my planet, but it must be so exciting to explore the stars.” Elgr’s eyes glisten behind his goggles. “Anyway. Can’t waste a second, Kataali’s calling. Thanks again!”
