If you are dying and you have enough Resolve Points, you can spend a number of Resolve Points equal to one-quarter your maximum (minimum 1 RP, maximum 3 RP) on your turn to immediately stabilize. This means you’re no longer dying, but you remain unconscious. If you don’t have enough Resolve Points to stabilize when you are dying, you lose Resolve Points as per the dying rules (see Injury and Death on page 250).
From Resolve Points. That’s the first suggestion. Next is who had medicine skill or any healing serums. Sefel unfortunately has none.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Telirix has +7 in medicine. Can he take 10 to pass the DC 15 first aid check?
Telirix is bleeding, and may go down if you let that continue for another 3 minutes, but he knows enough first aid to stanch his wounds.
Telirix (-35 SP) Mordack (-53 SP)
Yargnod eventually returns to the sight of the mech looking like it's been blasted a few times, but having only superficial damage. It'll probably buff out. Nothing remains of the creatures except piles of bones and three each of estex suit III, ominous scrapper-class crisis wrench, and fighter handcoil, plus six batteries.
The computer system in this room doesn’t contain the mech’s activation code, only analysis and monitoring programs. They do contain some data logs about the mech’s operations.
Computers DC 25:
The image of a city under attack as seen through a mech’s cockpit flickers onto the screen, its skyscrapers ablaze and its people running for cover. A dragon flies through the skies above, raining down destruction in her wake. Briefly, the reflection of a pilot with long black hair shows in the viewport.
“Stop!” an angry voice comes from behind the camera view, broadcasting to the city. “What are you doing?”
“They defied me!” the dragon roars back.
A pale hand tightens on the mech’s controls. “Desevris was right,” the voice murmurs. “She’s gone far enough.” The footage warps into static.
You also find some damaged research notes.
Ritual: Mech shadow weapon—difficult on that scale—use energies from the wellspring?
For the ring: silver, with gold sunburst inlays and a star-shaped diamond. Hope she likes it!
Ritual: Infuse shadows into self? Pros: Already partway there, might be neat. Con: Liatha might not like it.
Don’t forget! Liatha’s birthday is tomorrow. Pick up nice wine, ask Hestral for recipe, finish ring!
| EAC 27 KAC 29| Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +4 | [SP] 99/99 [HP]72/72| Resolve: 9/9 |
"Hey guys," a still vaguely pale Yargnod says as he wanders back into the room. "Great job! That was a test. A test to see if you could handle yourselves without me and...good news! You passed. I'm proud of you."
Before anyone can question his story, he starts getting to work on the computer.
Computers:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
"Hm...looks like the dragon and the mech pilots were originally aligned, but something went wrong. And by 'something' I mean the dragon."
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Tel cocks an eyebrow and follows Sefel's lead. "So pleased we've met your standards." But he can't help smiling a little. He decides it would be best not to ride the kanabo about his abrupt exit -- now. Maybe on the ship home. If they can manage a ship home.
"Let's have another look at what you've found."
After reviewing the video Telirix's brow furrows. "Who are these people? Did we miss similar files in the other mech bases? And where are the activation codes for this mech? Let's have another go at the computer with everyone helping."
Maybe we're looking at a false shell. Best computers person take 20 and everyone aid? Tel auto-succeeds on an aid.
| EAC 27 KAC 29| Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +4 | [SP] 99/99 [HP]72/72| Resolve: 9/9 |
"I don't remember any other records like this. I certainly don't remember any indication that they were once allies who became enemies," Yargnod says.
"Maybe the wellspring is around here? We need to look around this facility some more. I wonder if the ring and the wine is around, too. Perhaps if we find those we'll find some more clues."
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
"Looks like we'll have to search the rest of the place and hope the activation codes are here."
Sefel finds no traps or magic on the door, so opens it.
Machine parts and shelving are strewn about this chamber, toppled and crumbling to piles of rust. Looks like this would have been really useful a century or so ago.
| EAC 27 KAC 29| Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +4 | [SP] 99/99 [HP]72/72| Resolve: 9/9 |
Growing up on Daimalko means that 100 year old things are just what Yargnod is looking for. So, he happily begins digging into the pile while keeping on guard against the vermin that hide in such piles.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Telirix has a quick look around junk room. "Nothing's going to change here anytime soon. We can come back if we need to."
Telirix moves to the staircase and looks around before setting foot on the tread.
A mural covers the majority of this room’s eastern wall, showing a silver-colored dragon and four draconic-shaped mechs standing before a bustling city. Spiked letters are inscribed carefully underneath the painting. A shadowy portal writhes in the southern alcove, stretching its tendrils into the room. A set of stairs leads upward opposite a bank of dusty computers.
Speak Draconic or Culture DC 20:
The inscription reads “Arrival on Genrovis, our new home!” with the signature “Desevris.”
Two worms the same size as you are crawling around the floor and look up as you enter. They're probably harmless, right?
| EAC 27 KAC 29| Fort +10, Ref +10, Will +4 | [SP] 99/99 [HP]72/72| Resolve: 9/9 |
"But look! This motherboard is only missing a couple of RAM strips and needs to be completely re-soldered! Just think what other treasures there are in here!" Yargnod says, holding up a warped piece of plastic.
With a sigh and muttering about the inability of some people to see possibilities, he follows the rest of the group out of the treasure vault/junk room and down the stairs.
Yargnod can read Draconic and reads the inscription out loud before spotting the worms and giving a yelp.
He claps his hands on the disk and Justifier pops back out of its home in a pocket dimension.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Tel's eyes light up at the sight of the computers. They're a good sign; the portal, less so.
"Something wriggling this way comes."
The portal 'writhes' and has 'tendrils'? Is it organic somehow or slightly unstable and described with artistic license?
Just realized Tel is totally lacking in skills that help identify monsters, except engineering, and the worms problably aren't that. I'll try engineering on the portal.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
"Yargnod, Mordack? A bit of your patented destruction is called for."
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
And gave us just what I was talking about! Sorry, I should have scrolled back past cmlobue's last.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Telirix sets the computer console as his goal. He takes advantage of the increased speed to stride to the center of the room. Along the way he draws his pistol. He waits until Mordack isn't in the line of fire to sight on the red-tinged creature and pull the trigger, twice.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Male Laborer Half-Orc Android: 5 Electric Resist, StarWright Daredevil Operative 12: Spd:70, Swim:30, Climb:30: Init:7, KAC:29, EAC:27, SP:144/144, HP:76/76, RP:10/10, 9 Piercing Resist, 12 Fire Resist, Fort:9, Ref:12, Will:13(misc bonuses for all saves), Perc:20, Darkvision, Electrolocation
Alright everyone shoot it.Also this post is to remind everyone, don't forget about coordinated shot, since I forgot to post it in my action post. +1 to hit vs Red with your ranged weapon.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Not that Sefel needs it with that roll, but Tel laid a get'em on red also, so another +2.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Computers, aid :1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Telirix looks at the unwritheing portal. Hmmm.
Nodding for the others to join him, Telirix makes his way to the console.
Sefel can tell that this console controls the elevator, but he tries an algorithm meant for repairing percolators. It also looks like it will need some mechanical repairs before it will work.
Male Lashunta(Damaya) Envoy 111 Soldier 1 (Steward Officer) // Init +7 Percept +15 SenseMotive +15+ 1d6 // F +6 R +10 W +10 (+4 on fort for a variety of saves) // EAC 25 KAC 30 ; Stamina 89/89 HP 71/71 Resolve 9/9
Engineering, aid:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
"These system responses don't make sense. I think a few circuits have dropped out." Telirix ducks down to look under the console. He finds an access panel that he opens and begins to examine the computer's components.
