[SFS/Outpost]1-25 The Beacon Code Dilemma (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Lift sighs "We are the rescue team..." he calls out. That doesn't stop him firing.

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
S damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Rattus fires at the captain.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Take that"

"My guess is that they don't want to be saved, Liftt." Rayva and Starjump advance. Starjump then fires at the rough and tumble captain through the doorway.
v EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Sonic: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

This. Is our. Ship. The captain says with Dramatic Intonation, You! You must. Leave!

Boris' taunt seems to shake the resolve of the captain. Celly fires a shot at the bear before the furry creature disappears behind the bulkhead.

Lufft starts the shootout with the captain, but his shot reverberates on the bulkhead, causing the whole ship to respond with a loud creaking.

Rattus hits the captain right on the nose, just before Rayva hits the dramatic leader in the chest with the right amount of oomph.

Can somebody bot KS again?

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (76, shaken, off-target (except KS) )
Human Captain (off-target, 16)
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I apologize for the absence, a ton of work in addition to the fact that I have a cold.

K'ssatak-Sul, who was wounded by the captain's shot, turns his cold hellish anger on him. No one dares to oppose the Absolute Order. I sentence you to death. Footnote: The sentence may be overturned in case of voluntary surrender.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d6 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 11 - photon mode | vs KAC
Demoralize: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Attune: Photon 3

Same Challenge as with a bear.

You'll never. Get me. Alive. Hellknight! the captain speaks, then takes a step back and fires his laser gun again. The bear simply bears with it.

Laser, KS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 322d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (76, shaken, off-target (except KS) )
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 27)
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Aha! I did not use Inspiring boost on K'ssatak in the last fight!
Boris yells encouragement at K'ssatak, "That barely touched you, keep up the good fight!"

Inspiring Boost. Standard action to give friendly recently damaged 10 SP.

Celestia takes a shot at the captain.
sap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 electricity: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

and misses yet again.

Stupid pronking weapon she exclaims, clearly rather frustrated.

This gets a raised eyebrow reaction from Jancrast

Rattus fires at the bear.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Show us your papers if it's YOUR ship?"

Liftt hurries forward to where he can get a shot.

"This is a Starfinder ship." he calls out.

Dol we know if there was a bear in the original crew?

We saw the vision of the original crew in the vision

And there's no way, it will fly again Celestia adds. It'll just fall apart

Rayva moves up.

Starjump tucks her (size tiny) self into a back corner and fires at the captain.

V EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Sonic: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Having just fallen to the floor after another shot like a broken toy, the Hellknight gets up again. We are not dying. We just go to hell and regroup. The fiery sword flares up again...
Alas, this is my whole turn: move action to get up and move action to draw weapon again.

Rayva and Lifft moves closer, while Celly and Rattus miss their shots. Boris inspires K'ssatak-Sul, who promptly gets back to his feet.

Lifft remembers that uplifted bears are only a recent thing, and that there were certainly

The captain speak You will. Never. Get the price. I will. Die. Before that. Happens.

The captain shoots his laser gun again, this time at Celly

Laser Gun, Celly: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 2 = 262d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

On the other end of the ship, another trespasser appears, close to Boris.

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (76, shaken, off-target (except KS) )
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 27)
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Rattus fires at the bear again.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

sorry missed this? Are they ghosts? I have ghostkiller on my pistol?

"Behind us, a logical assassin!"
He takes a quick shot at him and then squeezes through the door to move away.

pew! plasma claw!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
E+F damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"I. I'd prefer.." starts Liftt as he eyes up the captain.
"Not to kill you."

That doesn't stop him pulling the trigger, causing another loud [b]bang[b] to echo round the ship.

attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 = 24
S damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Noticing he is out of shells, Liftt then swaps weapons.

Oh that hit. And it hurt.

She hisses like a tiefling and throws a Mind Thrust at the captain.
mt: 4d10 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 6) = 13 DC 15 for half.

Rayva stays in cover while Starjump fires at the captain again.

V EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Sonic: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

There are no ghosts, just real space scavengers. Lifft was alluding to the records you saw of the original crew of the ship, which presumably died some time ago.

Also, Rattus, you need line of sight to be able to shoot at the bear. You can shoot at the techie sneaking up on the back, though. I went ahead and redirected your shot.

Rattus takes a shot at the newcomer, just before Boris fires off his own, then moves away. Rattus just barely hits the techie, while Boris' shot richochets off the bulkhead.

Lifft emphasizes his point with a loud boom, which certainly makes the captain a little deafer.

Will: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 = 27

Celly blasts the mind of the captain, but the leader is so steeled in his resolve that he shakes off most of it.

Rayva adds to the cacaphony with another loud blast, hitting the captain directly.

KS is up!

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (76, shaken, off-target (except KS) )
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 46)
Techie (6)
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Celestia hisses again in annoyance. Maybe her 'inner tiefling' is about to be unleashed.

K'ssatak-Sul dives into the room with the captain, explodes in a bright blast of fiery light.

Supernova: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 5, 4) + 1 = 22 - DC 15 Ref

Reflex, captain: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Reflex, bear: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

I'm hoping that's ok with Celly, otherwise I'd have to retcon. If ok, I need a DC 15 Reflex save for half damage

The blast is enough to take down the bear in another loud howl, and the captain looks like he's close to collapse.

DICEBOT LOVES YOU

Close to collapse, the captain carefully steps back to the bridge door, then makes a run for it, even though there are not many places to go on this ship.

The science officer mumbles something, and fires of a volley of magical projectiles at Rattus

Magic missile vs Rattus: 3d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 1 = 8

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (dropped)
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 68)
Techie (6)
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Rayva and Starjump follow after the fleeing captain, careful of an ambush.

Rayva fires after him.

v EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Electrical: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Liftt steps up to the doorway, aiming his... mining laser!!! at the bear. "Out of my way big boy." he mutters, his worry getting the better of him.

Back behind him the CAAMC pales a little. "Oh no, this is what I was afraid of.."

Shifting his aim, Liftt goes for the bears knees rather than the larger center of his chest.

attack, NL vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 4 = 16
F damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Unfortunately, assimaars do not have fire resistance so Celestia takes 11 fire. She backs off out of the Hellknight's area of effect back towards Jancrast to calm down for a minute.

Remind me to get a thermal capacitor please she says, looking a bit frazzled.

Rattus turns and shoots the techie.

"Ow take this"

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Rayva fires a shot after the fleeing captain, hitting a piece of fallen bulkhead.

@Lifft: the bear is down, sorry if that wasn't clear.

Celly backs off while Rattus is still engaged in a firefight with the Techie. His shot hits the techie on the casting arm.

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (down)
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 68)
Techie (10)
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Liftt moves back to support Rattus as he hears combat break out at the rear.

Boris calls out to Celly."It's OK, that moisturizer you put on earlier took care of most of that blast!"

Inspiring Boost. Standard action to give friendly recently damaged 10 SP.

That actually makes Celestia smile.

Lifft moves over to Rattus, while Boris comments on the fortunate moisturizer Celly used this morning.

Botting for KS:

K'ssatak-sul follows Lifft to the aft side of the ship.

The pointy-eared science officer shoots forth another volley of missiles, this time at Lifft, while the captain resumes his retreat.

Magic Missile, Lifft: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 3 = 11

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K'ssatak-Sul
Celestia
Liftt
Boris
Rayva
Rattus
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Bear (down)
Human Captain (off-target, shaken, 68)
Techie (10)
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It seems I can hit from around the corner, although there should definitely be a bonus for the cover.

Solar Weapon: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d6 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 12 - photon mode | vs KAC

You will not escape from the justice of hell, K'ssatak-Sul says, but so far only strikes the wall with his sword.

Celestia moves into the other room to check on the condition of the bear. If necessary, she'll stabilize it.

"Right. That is Not On!" shouts Liftt.

He raises his mining laser and fires off an extended burst at the missile throwing science officer.

mining laser vs EAC,FA: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 4 = 7

mining laser vs EAC,FA: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 = 13
However in his haste he does little more than damage the bulkheads.

Rattus fires at the techie.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Starjump gets into position and fires at the captain.
V EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Sonic: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Rayva gets up into the Captain's face

Celestia looks over to Jancrast. Is that what you meant? He's gone to Spray and Pray mode?

She then calls out. If anyone needs healing, fall back to me

K'ssatak-Sul makes a big dent in the bulkhead as his strike misses, sending sparks flying.

Celly shows compassion to the bear, and stabilises its condition, while Lifft tries to mine metal from the bulkheads. Is he doing ok?

Rattus and Rayva stay on target, though, and as the captain goes down, the techie puts his hands up and says It would be logical for me to surrender now

Combat over!

The bear and captain are solidly knocked out, but the techie is only injured.

"Drop you..." starts Liftt.

"Ahh, well, drop your weapons and lets tie up your hands. And then maybe you can tell us why you attacked us. And how you got here."

Celestia moves to stabilise the captain.

And we'll get you off this ship. What happened to yours anyway?

The death sentence has been suspended until the new introductory notes are clarified. Who are you?

"Yes, hopefully this is just a huge misunderstanding. We ARE actually here looking for the crew of this ship, which none of you are.."

Rattus looks at the Hellknight.

Death sentence?

He holsters his pistol and moves near Boris. "Yeah what gives with you attacking us?"

Glad that his death sentence has been post-poned, the techie tries to plead a deal by offering some information We're here looking for the same thing as you. Some smuggler gave us these coordinates, saying there would be an ancient treasure on board. We didn't realize the place was so dangerous, our own ship is stranded in his awful debris field, and we're marooned on this ghost ship...

Some looking around in the starboard bay also reveals the log of Kandra, the strix science officer:

SCIENCE OFFICER’S LOG

We’ve activated the anti-boarding barriers. Unfortunately with the ship in the state it’s in, I doubt our systems will hold out much longer

There's some further notes in there from the final days, that talk about experiments in the medical bay (on the starboard side) and several small explosion resulting from these trials.

You have not searched B6 (engineering), B7 (crew quarters) or any of the shaded areas

Well, we were heading for the bridge anyway. Was going to check the Captain's Log.

She looks over to the techie. So your ship is hopefully still intact out there, you just can't get to it. Right?

"Yeah so give US a little room OK? And don't make us nervous!" Rattus nods at Celly.

the nerve of these guys..."

The techie responds with a sigh We couldn't avoid a bit chunk of debris, and it smashed right into our engines. We're marooned here until we repair it.

Liftt joins the team on the bridge. "I wonder if we could get power back here, and see what their records show.." he muses.

Searching the bridge, the group finds a datapad containing the captain's last log entries

CAPTAIN’S LOG

We have barricaded ourselves in the bridge, but I fear it is only a matter of time before we are overrun. The crew and I are prepared for our final stand. Despite its sad state, the Amber Reconnoiter is still our ship—we will not give in

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