GM Nomadical's Outpost VI 4-09 Through Sea and Storm (Inactive)

Game Master Nomadical

Azzirm goes about and looks at all the engineering things he can...walking gingerly so not to tramp through the debris....and the remains of the giant skeletons there...

Engineering 1: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33
Engineering 2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

He pulls out one of his normal batteries, and fiddles with it for a few minutes....

"Huh....interesting....maybe we all should look at this."

Left the life science/medicine....not really his thing....

Life Science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Grump takes a look at the collected corpse remnants & shrugs, obviously having no solid idea what to make of it all.

He turns his attention to the nearby spaces, looking for places where hammocks could be hung for sleeping. Once he locates some likely spots, he opens his NullSpace Chamber & extracts 4 hammocks & 4 sleeping bags (he keeps 6 of each in there).

"At least we'll be dry while we sleep - who wants first watch?"

Gunnz took first watch after Grump got all the hammocks set up. She poked around but the fog in her sleepy head meant that she didn’t find anything initially. Maybe she can try again after she get’s some sleep.
Sure, try again using Medicine, as that’s the only one not gotten yet.

When Azzirm takes his shift, he spends the time hacking into the lockbox and the encrypted datapad within. And boy, does he find something interesting....

Encrypted comms on the Datapad handout revealed

Employee Quarters map

Actually with only +6 to medicine, I can't make that check.

As Azzirim shares the encrypted coms, Gunnz face turns paler and paler.

"Sounds like the detective found the answer to their mystery. At least they didn't die curious. But... this looks like a big conspiracy that must have done to the top. I wonder if the other engines were also "powered" by storm giants, or if it was just this one using 'alternate' power sources..."

Azara isn't much help in the thinky parts. Not that he was a whole lot of help in the fighty part earlier.

"Always nice to be part of a really skilled team," he voices his thought out loud with no context.

While the others are looking around, he helps Grump with the sleeping bags and hammocks.

When Azzirm wakens him for his watch, he thanks the man then goes to the entrance to the room and watches the hall, composing further poetry to pass the time.

"Such a dangerous siren
The quest for power
Others become only tools."

While on watch, Azzirm does his best to fix the armor....he probably hasn't had that much problem with fights since he was able to get his suit configured to power armor.

He thinks on what would have made the fight better...and thinks on how to improve his systems and structure.

He smirks a little though....."While you was about to fail....we did--myself and you--keep an undead storm giant busy while the rest of the team dealt with the other....you did what you were designed to be....a bastion to keep enemies off the others." He pats the armor fondly.

After everybody gets enough rest..."I think we should catalog the items here...and the bodies...do what we can for them, and then move all items from here, the 'storm giant' room, and all to the entrance...then head back to that last hallway..."

Gunnz nods. "Agreed. And this download is awesome! SMC should totally release it just like this." gushes the dancer.

"So, we catalogue here, grab the stuff from below, do that too. And then... see if we can find out more about what really happened here. I think we may want to have a bit of a conversation about how much we can safely reveal as well. This type of revelation... well... civil war... "

Grump nods in agreement.

"Sounds like a plan. Once we all grab something to eat, we can get back to work."

Rested and refreshed, you finish cataloging the graveyard crew quarters and move back down to the corridor off of the Control Room. The hallway at the bottom of this map.

This flooded hall leads to a partial collapse. Your General Contractor looks it over, and without much thought takes a few minutes to clear away the rubble. Azzirm can take 10 on an Engineering check, which avoids a needlessly complicated time sink.

Beyond the collapse is the interior of the long-sought-after storm engine.
The right side of this map, where I’ve placed your tokens.

You realize this is technology that no outsider has ever seen, nor have even few if any living giants, either. You swim through its channels and component parts to get an inside look at the machine. Fully exploring the storm engine’s interior requires 1 hour. Working your way through and around the components, you easily gain insight into its construction and function, and you’re certain that you could reproduce it adequately as basic blueprints once above water.

As you all move through the storm engine compartment, Grump realizes that your motions are causing electrical energy to build up in the engine. He’s got bare moments to act!

If Grump makes a DC 30 Mysticism check, he disperses the energy harmlessly and disables the hazard for 1 day. Otherwise, you each take….

"This ain't good." mutters Grump as he makes several mystical gestures at the charged components.

Mysticism to discharge static: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

"Crap!!"

Grump's Reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

After dodging most of the expended static, his e-static shield grounds some of what remains, leaving 15 damage to Grump's SP.

"Looks out!" cries Gunnz, jumping to the side.

ref: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Her dancers reflexes are acute and save her from the discharge. Evasion, so no damage

If that roll doesn't work.....Grump can use my campaign coin for a reroll...at at +5....

@Azzirm: I'd save your coin. The damage isn'y that much, honestly, and everyone can take a full night's rest in the crew quarters before heading back to the beach and beginning the trek back to the Chute and the flying city of Anduwar.  And in case you weren't sure, y'all ain't quite done yet.... {very evil giggle}

I think the intent of this trap is to debuff the PCs a little prior to them encountering the undead giants. Like that's necessary. 

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Azzirm does his best to dodge out of the way...and the armor is able to take a good chunk of the rest.

"Yeah.....I think the armor might need a bit of repair..... that being said....let's look around here, disarm any more chance of electrical discharge in this place, and see if there is anything worth here"

Refl: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

"Ah! Well, I guess this is why they don't let anyone come out here. It's clearly hazardous to health," Azara says as one more environmental effect gets the group.

It takes about 4 more hours to complete the mapping and documentation of the legendary storm engine. With all the excavations complete, you take one final rest in the crew quarters. It seems wisest to await the arrival of high tide when you can simply swim or walk up the entry shaft without worrying about slipping and falling back down.

Of course that means that you emerge into an early morning high tide, with no sandbar to walk back on. It turns out that Azzirm’s bulk actually fits easily into a raft designed for giants, and you’re all able to swim the laden boat back to shore in the calm seas.

No checks required per the scenario.

As you approach the beach, you see the two fire giants from earlier, Igvale and Roros, stroll down to greet you.

The fire giants smile cheerfully. “Thanks for your help, Starfinders! We couldn’t have gotten such a good haul ourselves! The Cloud Imperium makes raiding these ruins tough,” begins Igvale.

”But with you doin’ all the work we didn’t even have to get wet!” finishes Roros with a high-five to her partner that reverberates across the sand.

The giants guffaw as they draw weapons. “So long, Starfinders! And seriously, thanks for your help!”

You may reposition yourself to start your first turn anywhere within the Red Box if you don’t like where I put you.

Round 1
GUNNZ may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz

Roros (Red)
Igvale (Yellow)

Azara
Azzirm
Grump

Life Science to recall any details about these Fire Giants.

"Well, that is hardly nice of you." sighs Gunnz.

"I just knew this was too easy." but even as she speaks, she is ducking and diving, looking for cover...and shooting.

trickyness: 10 + 21 = 31
attack vs EAC,FF - brown: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
reroll,stars: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 23
E damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
tricky damage: 3d8 ⇒ (6, 4, 7) = 17 Plus bleed 8

Perhaps though, perhaps, she is a tad too quick.

Grump is good where he's at.
Just remember that he's got +4AC vs the giants.

Cool raft, btw.

Life Science, Fire Giants: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Grump heard a lot of stories about giants growing up. Too bad he couldn’t keep all the different ones straight in his head. These fire giants, do they take extra fire damage and enjoy the cool, refreshing feel of something Cold? Or was it the other way around? Eh, it’ll all become clear pretty soon anyway.

Gunnz tries tricking Igvale, but the giantess just smirks as the shot whizzes past. It’s clear to Gunnz that if she’d been able to trick the giant then she would have hit, her shot was just that close. ”Nice try, little lady, but we’ve got our own tricks, don’t we, Roros?” And to prove the point, she rushes right up at said little lady, draws a dagger, and slices at Gunnz.

Trick vs CR: 10 + 28 - 20 = 18
Ultrathin Dagger: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 3) + 16 = 27
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12
Trick Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 7, 5, 8) = 33

It would appear that they are immune to being Flat Footed. They could still be made Off Target by a successful Trick Attack, but the Attack doesn’t benefit from making them Flat Footed.

Roros just grunts in agreement, moves a little closer and opens fire at the N to S: 1d2 ⇒ 2 big guy pretending to be a giant.
Fury Shellgun: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage, F: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 12 = 27
Crit Damage, F: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) + 12 = 21
Extra Fire damage, doubled: 24 = 24

The shellgun round catches Azzirm in the face, rocking him back and dealing him a life-threatening blow!

It seems all of their attacks are sheathed in fire, and they clearly have some specialized training just like Gunnz’s.

Round 1
EVERYONE may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-62 SP)

Igvale (Yellow)
Roros (Red)

Azara
Azzirm (0 SP, 58/61 HP)
Grump

Life Science to recall any details about these Fire Giants.

Oh, snap. This is gonna get ugly.

Gunnz rocks back, not used to taking such a blow. Ducking and weaving she tries to buy time for herself as she fires off another quick bust of electricyt.

trickyness: 10 + 21 = 31
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
E damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
tricky damage: 4d8 ⇒ (8, 2, 1, 7) = 18 Plus bleed 8, though that shot was another likely miss.

Uncanny mobility means I don't attract an AOO moving out of Igvale's threat zone.

Oh, and why not do a life science.

She frantically wonders if she has anything on her that could hurt these creatuers more.

life science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Now I get the 17???? RNG...

Grump jumps back, away from the giant pair, triggering his Forcepack into action & pulling his seismic pick from its cradle. As he puts distance between the giants & himself, he also gains altitude, leveling off at 25ft above the beach.

Once he hits his desired altitude, a wave of his hand generates a lambent blue & red glow which melds with his armor as he touches key points. Lesser Resistant Armor - Fire/5 & Cold 5

"Betrayal? From a giant? Never would've guessed."

Azzirm gets done pulling the dingy in...and helping the rest of the group off when the giants come closer.

Being rocked by the giants betrayal (gasp!) he does his best to get ready for their attack...but was not prepared for the huge blast of the shotgun!

....ouch. I think this is the 2nd or 3rd critical on me this scenario....that is it....going to verify the dented kasa is still legal (still seems to be) and getting for Azzirm after this scenario...at least I will have a use for those RP finally :-P

Doing his best to get his armor working after that...he recalibrates the gyroscope to help stop the rocking from the previous attack.... Azzirm smirks a little, as he decides to mentally flip the controller from 'semi' to 'full auto'.

"Rock'n'Roll time..." he says via coms...as Abysshead starts to blare forth from his output speakers.

I could make a diangle cone shape cone, but had the hardest time doing a N/S one....but it should hit both critters if I am right

Aeon Guard Accelerator Rifle(WM-Arm), full auto: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 to hit all people in the 40' cone

Damage (piercing) to both giants: 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 9 = 18

The hail of lead is impressive for a few seconds....and then the gun runs dry....

"Aw, c'mon!" Azara says as he looks at his opponents. He's no expert on giants but it doesn't take a genius to realize that these two are probably going to be resistant to the photonic end of his solarian abilites.

He reconnects with the sound of ultimate silence and moves to the less tricksy seeming one.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + (3) + 18 = 30

Graviton attuned 1

Azzirm does his best to think on what kind of giants they are...at least the flaming hair gives him some reference to think on....

Live Science: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Time stutters and Gunnz did in fact hit the first giant, doing damage and opening a nice little gash across her forehead. Meanwhile, in the same stutter, the fire belching from the other’s shellgun seems abated somewhat.

Gunnz takes a second shot at the other giant and pegs her square in the shoulder causing a trickle of blood to seep out into her uniform.

As she considers other options for hurting the giants, she recalls that these giants are certainly immune to any fire damage, but are extra vulnerable to cold effects. And surprisingly for giants, they seem weakest to spells targeting their physical toughness.
Immune to Fire. Vulnerability to Cold. Since you already know they’re operatives, I’ll give you that Fortitude is surprisingly their weakest save.

Grump expresses his disgust and gets some clearance from the giants, buffers his armor’s thermal protections, and gets ready to maneuver and attack.

Azzirm retaliates with a hail of bullets, striking both giants easily. As the slide clatters open, Roros looks impressed at the mechanic. And smiles. Azzirm isn’t sure how to take the smile, as he can’t seem to remember anything about giant psychology.

Azara makes a wise assumption about Fire Giants and their relationship to Fire damage. He moves in, but forgets that big critters have long arms.

Slam AO: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
Damage, B: 2d12 + 16 ⇒ (12, 1) + 16 = 29
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

She clocks him with a fist, but thankfully his own attack hits easily, and the giant seems happy to be in melee with someone.

Even as the blood seeps out of the wound Gunnz gave it, Roros continues smiling at Azara. ”You’re kinda cute, you know. Too bad I gotta squish you so you can’t tell the Cloudy’s we were here.”

She then cuts loose on her little crush.

Slam 1: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 21 - 4 = 26
Damage, B: 2d12 + 16 ⇒ (8, 3) + 16 = 27
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

Slam 2: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 21 - 4 = 30
Damage, B: 2d12 + 16 ⇒ (11, 1) + 16 = 28
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

Slam 3: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 21 - 4 = 27
Damage, B: 2d12 + 16 ⇒ (12, 10) + 16 = 38
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

Yep, she can do that. Seems maybe they’re both operatives, huh Gunnz. Thankfully only one of those hits the cute-pie.

”Hey, get back here, little missy,” Igvale calls out as Gunnz flees across the sand. The giantess lopes to follow and slashes at the Ace Pilot again.

Trick vs CR: 10 + 28 - 20 = 18
Ultrathin Dagger: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2) + 16 = 27
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12
Trick Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (7, 1, 6, 8, 4, 6) = 32

That cut hurt badly. There’s no way Gunnz survives another hit like that.

Round 2
EVERYONE may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)

Igvale (Yellow) (-51, bleed 8)
Roros (Red) (-83, bleed 8)

Azara (-81 S)
Azzirm (has 21 SP, 61/61 HP)
Grump

"You know, that is the type of hands-in-all-the-wrong-places attitude I expect from guys, not another woman." smarts Gunnz, a little bit worried now about more than just the bruises showing at her next dance number.

She again scoots out of range, trying to keep her distance from the formidable foe. She takes a path that hopefully means that if Igvale goes after her again, at least Grump and Azzim might get a swing at her.

trickyness: 10 + 21 = 31
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
E damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
trickydamage: 4d8 ⇒ (8, 2, 5, 8) = 23 Plus off target in the unlikely situation that she hits with that roll.

"Focusing fire on Roros." comms Grump over the group's comms channel.
"Let's see how he like a dwarven migraine."

Mind Thrust L4 DC20 Will for half & not Fatigued for 1 round: 10d10 ⇒ (10, 6, 5, 8, 4, 2, 7, 2, 7, 5) = 56

Grump flies over & around Roros, dropping down low enough to provide a flank for Azara. Also likely drawing Roros' AoO, if he has one.

Azzirm seems to get the big armor back under a little more contril...and notices that he seems to be in the charge lane of a unhappy Igvale chasing after Gunnz....

"Gunnz, I think you have a fan. I knew you had issues with men getting touchy....I am somewhat glad to see that it isn't just us males who find ya attractive. But I wish she had better manners...."

Thinking on what Gunnz says about them being immune to fire....Azzirm growls, and reloads the arm mounted rifle.
Move action to draw and reload it....maybe I do need an autoloader...

He mentally adjusts the firing selection from 'auto' back to 'semi'...and then he fires at Roros to help put down one of the giants....

Aeon Guard Accelerator Rifle(WM-Arm)(ghost killer, stabilizing) KAC: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Damage (Piercing): 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 9 = 15

"You know...maybe we should bring one of these in alive....I think our friend in the Clouds would love to have a conversation with rule breakers..."

"That would require that at least one of [u]us[/u] was alive to hand them in..." notes a slightly stressed Gunnz.

"Don't get me wrong, girls get touchy too, but ... less often."
She grins, wincing in pain as she does. "And some are quite good at it too. Did I tell you about Gsaszzah... she is a dancer, a Pahtra with the silkiest fur and... well.. but that is a story for another day."

"I'm glad you like me, though I'd hate to see what you do to guys you don't like. Maybe we can meet up after you serve your prison sentence," Azara says.

"An ambush on the coastline
Yes she's tall and fit
Too bad she can't get a hit."

Bolstered by the success of his first strike and knowing that he can't give these ladies time to strike back, he goes all out against Roros.

Solar Weapon (Flashing Strikes, Flanking): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 14
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 3, 5) + (6) + 18 = 35

Solar Weapon (Flashing Strikes, Flanking): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 18
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) + (5) + 18 = 35

Graviton Attuned 2

Gunnz tries to get away from the giantess, using a common clubbing tactic of putting her friends between her and a handsy pursuer. Unfortunately, her foot slips in the soft sand, throwing her aim off and she misses.

”Hey, no,” Igvale starts to explain. ”I ain’t trying to get it on with you, missy. I just need to kill you. Nothing personal, you understand. We just can’t let the Cloudies find out we were here. We’ll just dump your bodies back down the entrance shaft out there as if you died while exploring. Like I said, it’s not personal.”

Roros looks down at Azara with sad puppy eyes. ”But I wanna keep this one,” she whines.

”No, stupid, you can’t keep him. Oh, but that reminds me, we need to leave their authorization papers at the guard shack for those idiots we lured away to find when - {heh} if - they ever get back.”

Will Save DC 20: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

”But, HEY OW! That hurt you damn cave-rat!” she yells at Grump. She turns her full attention on Grump and tries to swat him as he flies into the flank.

Slam AO, fatigued: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 21 - 1 = 28
Damage, B, fatigued: 2d12 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (4, 12) + 16 - 1 = 31
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

But she misses the flying cave-rat.

”OWWWWWW!” Roros yells again as Azzirm shoots her in the back. She glances back over her shoulder at Azara. ”Tell ‘em to stop,” she pleads, her posture slumping as she looks like she’s on her last legs.

”Hey, no! Just kill them. Stick to the plan!” Igvale yells back just as Azara swings twice and misses. Roros smiles sweetly at her little pet as if believing that he missed her on purpose.

With a second wind, she turns on Grump, draws a dagger and moves next to Azara and out of the flank.

Trick vs CR, fatigued: 10 + 28 - 1 - 20 = 17
Dagger, fatigued: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 21 - 1 = 36
Damage, S, fatigued: 4d4 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 3) + 16 - 1 = 23
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12
Trick Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 6, 6, 3) = 21

The dagger hits, drawing Grump’s attention away from attacking for a split second Grump is Off Target. His electrostatic shield goes off as it does. 1d6 ⇒ 4

Azara may take an AO. The movement is part of her trick attack, so it doesn’t provoke from Grump. She’s very close to dropping, if it matters to Azara….

”Geez, whatever,” Igvale grumbles and strides up to Azzirm. ”I guess you’re next, big guy. I’ll finish with little missy, later.”

Trick vs CR: 10 + 28 - 20 = 18
Ultrathin Dagger: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 3) + 16 = 24
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12
Trick Damage: 6d8 ⇒ (2, 8, 3, 3, 2, 1) = 19

But her foot slipped in the sand, also, and her dagger finds no purchase on Azzirm.

Round 3
EVERYONE may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)

Igvale (Yellow) (-60, bleed 9)
Roros (Red) (-167, bleed 9)

Azara (-81 S)
Azzirm (has 21 SP, 61/61 HP)
Grump (-49, Off Target)

With Roros looking like she is about to go down, Gunnz is more than happy to help her out. "Nothing personal here either big girl, but can't have you killing me today. I have a Hot Date next week. And no, not with your brothers."

trickyness: 10 + 21 = 31
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
E damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
tricky damage: 5d8 ⇒ (7, 7, 4, 1, 5) = 24 Plus off target

But a gust of wind throws sand in her face at *just* the wrong time.

Fwiw, Grump's Electrostatic shield Mk2 does 2d6.

extra shield damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Holding Grump's actions until I see the results of the 3 extra damage...

Azzirm sighs as Igvale gets close, so he moves forward, pulling his singing disk out...

"Lady, why don't you pick on somebody your size...."

Stupid reach....I need to pull the singing disk out...not an AoO, but as part of a move action to get close into of melee....sigh...so AoO on me GM if you want for that movement ;-) Note that with miracle worker and mobility I am +6/+6 to AC, and the -2 to AC (stupid operative flat-footed)
means my AC Is E34/K35

Singing Disk, Sopranino (EAC): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Damage (Sonic): 1d4 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Also...everybody...reminder...that I give +1 to hit with ranged weapons if I am threatening the opponent....but not in your way. So move around and get good ranged shots with that +1 to hit!

"Hey, I don't hate the view but you probably shouldn't turn your back on me. A guy might think you don't find him impressive," Azara says as she turns to face Grump.

Solar Weapon AoO plus Flanking: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 5, 2) + (2) + 18 = 28

Fate herself seems to have turned against Azara, though so he has to attack again.

"Unable to hit giant
Doom comes on the sand
Even the stars die someday."

Solar Weapon Flashing strikes plus Flanking: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 15
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) + (1) + 18 = 32

Solar Weapon Flashing strikes plus Flanking: 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 3 + 2 = 20
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 3, 1) + (3) + 18 = 30

Oh mighty Dai Shrolla! Why hast thou forsaken me in my time of greatest need?

If that AoO hit by some miracle and takes her down, I'll revise my action.

Graviton attuned 3

A gust of wind foils Gunnz’ aim. Meanwhile Grump’s armor zaps Roros with a secondary static buildup. It’s exactly enough to drop the giantess. But instead of dying, she plops down heavily to sit in the sand. Her once hard eyes are now filled with tears and just at eye height to Azara. ”I’m done,” she announces sadly as she gently tosses her dagger to land at Azara’s feet.

Grump put her to 0 HP, but they have RP and can stabilize and “stay in the fight”, but they don’t have stated morale conditions preventing surrender. Tho the bleed will put her down next round, also.

@Azara: Sorry to make you redo your actions.

”WHAT? NO!” Igvale roars at Roros just as Azzirm steps into range. She screams again as she swings at the Mechanic

Ultrathin Dagger, AO: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2) + 16 = 23
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

But her rage at Roros’ betrayal for love makes her sloppy. Her dagger glances harmlessly off Azzirm’s poultron, and she narrows her eyes in anticipation of her next strike(s).

Round 3
BOLD may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)

Igvale (Yellow) (-60, bleed 9)
Roros (Red) (1 HP, bleed 9, Surrendered)

Azara (-81 S)
Azzirm (has 21 SP, 61/61 HP)
Grump (-49, Off Target)

Somewhat surprised by Roros' decision, he's not one to beat on a woman once she's opted out.

Instead, he chooses to go for some altitude, then focuses his attention (& mystic might) on Igvale instead.

Mind Thrust 4 DC 20 Will: 10d10 ⇒ (10, 8, 8, 3, 3, 1, 4, 6, 8, 5) = 56

"Maybe it's time that you considered a career change."

"You made a good choice, Hot Stuff," Azara says to Roros as she opts out of ongoing combat.

"I'll be right back after I convince your friend to do the same!"

He makes a wide arc around the other giant and comes at her from the opposite direction from Azzirm, a tiny black hole hovering in his palm.

Quantum Entanglement Touch plus Flanking: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 2 = 24

DC19 Will Save or Poof for : 1d4 ⇒ 2 Rounds

Will DC 20: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

”GAH! Is that what you did to Roros? You got in her head, tricked her or mind-controlled her? Well, it won’t work on me.”

Azara swoops in to melee and tries to send the giantess into the void, but she’s more agile than her bulging muscles would make her seem.
No bonus for flanking these high-level Operatives.

1 = Azara, 2 = Azzirm (alphabetical)
1d2 ⇒ 1
1d2 ⇒ 1
1d2 ⇒ 1
Are you kidding me?

Incensed at how these puny off-worlders are ruining her perfect plan, Igvale focuses her ire on the one that got her flunky friend to quit.

Ultrathin Dagger, Triple Attack: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 21 - 4 = 21
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 3) + 16 = 23
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

Ultrathin Dagger, Triple Attack: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 - 4 = 23
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 2) + 16 = 25
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

Ultrathin Dagger, Triple Attack: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 21 - 4 = 33
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 4) + 16 = 31
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12

But again her rage gets the better of her. Only the last attack hits and scores a bloody line across the warrior-poet’s outstretched hand and immediately cauterizing the wound with fire.

Roros watches fearfully as her new bae gets cut by Igvale. ”Honey, I don’t feel so g…..” she tries to say as she passes out and falls onto her back in the sand.
She has 3 RP left and the Bleed condition.

Round 4
EVERYONE may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)

Igvale (Yellow) (-97, bleed 9)
Roros (Red) (bleed 9, unconscious, dying)

Azara (0 SP, 49 HP left, holding charge)
Azzirm (has 21 SP, 61/61 HP)
Grump (-49)

Gunnz scoots around to the right, peppering Igvale with shots.

"Throw down your weapon and we can save your friend. Keep this foolishness up and she may bleed to death."

trickyness: 10 + 21 = 31
attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 RNG just hates me.
E damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
tricky damage: 5d8 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 7, 6) = 25 Plus off target

The wind continues to blow in her face.

Grump waits to see what Igvale's response is.

He's got either another Mind Thrust for her if she opts to continue on the offense or a Stabilize for her friend if she gives up on her plan.

Igvalde doesn't seem like either a caring nurturer or the ride or die type. She seems more like a use people until you've used them up sort.

So, he doesn't hold back for her answer.

"It wasn't the black hole in my hand that convinced her not to fight, it was the sparkle in my smile."

Solar Weapon (Flashing Strikes): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 3 = 15
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) + (1) + 18 = 31

Solar Weapon (Flashing Strikes): 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 3 = 29
Slashing: 3d6 + 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5, 6, 6) + (6) + 18 = 41

Doing this on my phone, can't move things on google slides
Azzirm sees that the one giant surrendered, and Azara come in for a hard slice at the other giant. Knowing that his offensive isn't as good as his defensive he quickly decides to move back.

Another AoO...eating it if anybody else wants to get closer

Moving back to be next to the other giant, his non gun-mounted arm pops opens to reveal a box with a red + on it, and he starts to uses it for first aid on the downed giant.

Medicine for first aid: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

move action that provokes to get to the giant, then standard to administer first aid to stop bleeding and/or dying....

The wind continues to get the better of our little Gunnz.

”She was just here to be the brawn, but given how stupid she turned out to be, next time I’ll team up with someone that’s not useless,” Igvale snarls as the Starfinders work together to take her down and save Roros.

Azara comes to a realization about Igvale, and acts accordingly. He swings twice; the first time just to warm up, and the second puts a nice gash through her red sash and into her gray hardlight-series armor.

When Azzirm moves away, Igvale does indeed take advantage of the momentary distraction as he steps across the soft, shifting sands. He quickly applies a med patch to stop the seepage of blood from her shoulder, and can easily see that Roros is no longer in danger of dying.

Ultrathin Dagger, AO: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
Damage, S: 4d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 4) + 16 = 27
Extra Fire damage: 12 = 12
Oooh, so close to another crit… I know you have Mobility, but I’ve kind of lost track of your AC. Does even a 40 miss?

”Why are you saving her? You don’t want to fight me, big guy? Fine, I’ll just tear apart lover-boy, here.” she says, turning back to Azara with a feral grin.

Round 4
GRUMP may act!
Map: Battle on the Beach

Active Conditions: none

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)

Igvale (Yellow) (-138, bleed 9)
Roros (Red) (unconscious)

Azara (0 SP, 49 HP left, holding charge)
Azzirm (has 21 SP, 61/61 HP)
Grump (-49)

Grump considers sending another Mind Thrust her way but opts to dive down into a flank with his ally, to deliver a blow from his seismic pick instead, hoping to keep Igvale's attention diverted from Azara.

seismic pick to the knee: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
sonic damage: 4d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 4) + 16 = 33

Ouch.

Grump swoops in and buries his pick in Igvale’s knee. Her knee buckles and she falls heavily to the sand, the excruciating pain of torn ligaments and shattered bone making her pass out. The seeping wound on her forehead continues to bleed, and will likely result in her bleeding out if someone doesn’t take action. Or not, they did attack you unprovoked, after all….

COMBAT OVER

Health Status:

Gunnz (-0 SP, 25/68 HP)
Azara (0 SP, 49 HP left, holding Quantum charge)
Azzirm (has 21 SP)
Grump (-49 SP)

Igvale (Yellow) (unconscious, bleed 9)
Roros (Red) (unconscious)

"Ouch!" grunts Gunnz sitting down hard on the ground.

"I guess I should try and patch her up. I'm sure the locals would love to be able to take these two in... they must be wanted for something or probably lots of somethings."

She cautiously approaches the bleeding giant and after making sure her weapon is well away tries to stem to worst of the bleeding.

medicine: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"Anyone else feel like they have had the stuffing beaten out of them?"

She gives her weapon a dirty look. "Something on this planet really doesn't like my weapons. They seemed to misfire as often as not." she shakes her head.

And her fist at the RNG

"Yes! This is probably the toughest mission I've ever been on and I've faced two self-proclaimed demigods," Azara replies to Gunnz.

He'll wait until someone stabilizes Igvale (or doesn't) then ties her up to make sure she doesn't cause any trouble when she wakes up.

He then goes to sit nest to Roros to rest, caressing the side of her face.

"We should move them off the beach. In a few minutes."

Grump casts Stabilize on the fallen giant, so the group can take some time to ponder their next actions.

Turning his attention to Gunnz, he ponders for a moment.

Have a seat - this'll take a few minutes.

Some chanting & glowing eyes later, Gunnz should have regained 50 HP from his Healing Touch

But before that, he casts Mystic Cure 3 on Azara, to help negate some of those wounds as well.

Mystic Healing for Azara: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 4, 6) + 5 = 22

Gunnz definitely sits for a bit to get her breath back, and let her bones knit. "I feel like I've just been through a 48 hours dance marathon. Where is my blister cream?"

Then "Ahh, Grump. You're welcome back-stage any time!"