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Jekcedo has come down with radiation sickness. (Latent radiation sickness)
Status: Round 3, bold to post
Dirk 9 stam damage; fort DC13 (poison/radiation effect); Fort DC12(vs nauseated)
Ears 6 damage; 3hp damage; weakened.
Twila-5 8sp damage; 3hp damage
Swarm red 36 damage; (fort save DC 13 vs 8 AOE damage)
Swarm blue 18 damage; (2xfort saves DC 15/13 vs 4/8 AOE damage)
Jekcedo 25 sp damage; 6hp damage; Impaired; Radiation sickness (latent)
Dhomer 8sp damage; 1hp damage;
Option-8 6 damage; 3 hp damage; nauseated. Weakened.
Conditions
Nauseated
You are experiencing stomach distress. You can’t attack, cast Spells, concentrate on Spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action you can take is a single move action per turn.
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
Radiation sickness - (disease, latent)
No other effects at the moment. But you might set off a geiger counter...
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"I am not gonna like this..."
Ears snatches the frag grenade(s) from Jekcedo's weakened body. Then he casts supercharge weapon on the grenade.
"Keep pulling him up the tunnel. I'm not sure where these will go off," the ysoki tells Twila.
Source Starfinder Core Rulebook pg. 178
Level 4; Price 310
Hands 1; Proficiency Grenade
Damage 2d6 P; Range 20 ft.; Critical —
Capacity drawn
Bulk L; Special explode (2d6 P; 15 ft.)
Dirk moves back allowing the swarms to come to the grenades
"Dhomer fall back next chance you get."
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The team continues to pull back, leaving the acidic mists to burn the swarms of craggolk hatchlings.
The red swarm breaks apart, badly burned maggots being quickly consumed by their less badly injured hatchling companions.
The blue set of them however continues forward, keen to feast on more Starfinder flesh! Which Dhomer seems to be willing to provide.
Status: Round 4, bold to post
Dirk 3hp damage; 9 stam damage; weakened
Ears 6 damage; 3hp damage; weakened.
Twila-5 8sp damage; 3hp damage
Jekcedo 25 sp damage; 6hp damage; Impaired; Radiation sickness (latent)
Dhomer 17sp damage; 1hp damage; fort DC13 (poison/radiation effect); Fort DC12(vs nauseated) - NB Poisoned adapted.
Option-8 6 damage; 3 hp damage; nauseated. Weakened.
Swarm blue 27 damage;
Conditions
Nauseated
You are experiencing stomach distress. You can’t attack, cast Spells, concentrate on Spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action you can take is a single move action per turn.
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
Radiation sickness - (disease, latent)
No other effects at the moment. But you might set off a geiger counter...
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Maybe a one way trip.
"Dirk, you'll need this." Ears drops the uncharged hand grenade. He moves forward, brushes past Dirk, and steps into Jek's acid mist. On the way he pulls the safety on his grenade. He reaches his his chosen spot and stares intently at Jek.
"Your stupid example. Everyone stay back." He triggers the grenade.
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"BOOM"
The grenade explodes with... a very, very big explosion. No sure what Ears did to it, but the AbdarCorp arms division would *really* like to have an interview with him.
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What a mess.
With the immediate threads apparently dealt with, the team can press on with their exploration. But not until Jekcedo heals the worst of your wounds.
A little ahead of the Croggolkicle you find a complete, well preserved obelist with more markings on it. It appears that baby craggolk's have been munching on the radioactive ice around it, freeing the obelisk and allowing you to cart it back to base if you wish.
Back at the Starfinder base, you are checked over by medics, who administer anti-radiation treatment to Jek
Once your worst injuries are handled you meet up with Betsy Blast, a demolitions expert.
“So, you’ve been assigned to the detonation teams?” asks Betsy as she fiddles with one of the colorful patches on her vest. “You look capable. Excellent! I can keep this quick."
“We’ve determined that the shroud protecting Sangoro’s Bulwark is being produced by a series of hybrid generators. The invaders placed the generators in caverns, deep underground, in a perimeter around the Bulwark. The network contains built-in redundancies. If we hope to bring down that shroud, we’ve got to take down multiple generators in close succession."
“Starfinder teams are being deployed to tunnels around the crater in advance of a coordinated assault. Each team is being issued explosives and the coordinates to a generator."
“Four charges are needed to bring down a generator and all four charges must be detonated simultaneously. The combined shockwave is needed to overcome the generator’s defensive shielding.”
Betsy picks up a device off the table and adds it to a satchel containing three others. She then hands over the satchel along with a datapad. “Here’s a set of four charges. If you’ve had some demolitions training, the process should be relatively quick."
“If not, it may take more time to set a charge, but I’ve modified the charges so that even a squox could set one. Just set the charge, initiate the detonator, get clear, sit back, and enjoy the fireworks like a fire beetle celebrating New Spark~ The invaders behind the shroud likely know we’re coming, so expect resistance of some kind. Be careful.”
Status: out of combat.
Dhomer fort DC13 (poison/radiation effect);
Dirk weakened
Ears weakened.
Twila-5
Jekcedo 9 sp damage; Impaired;
Option-8 6Weakened.
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
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For a long time after the swarms are dead, all Ears can do is mutter, "Stupid, stupid, stupid. What kind of rational being behaves that way?" And glare at Jekcedo's back, although when the shirren turns around the ysoki redirects his gaze and forces a neutral expression.
At mention of the new mission, a now quietly grumbly Ears perks up.
"Demolition? I can get behind that!"
He's less excited to hear that they'll be going back down in the tunnels. He draws two frag grenades mk1 from stores as a hedge against more swarms.
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You are given a satchel of explosive charges, and a datapad that contains coordinates for the generator and a map of the tunnels that have been explored so far... including the one you went down.
A shuttle picks you up and drops you down at another cave complex.
Following the coordinates and map, its another hours hiking through the lightly radioactive caves, to the underground entrance where you are expected to wait for a signal before proceeding.
From your vantage point you can see the generator (some techno/magic hybrid) at the far end of an expansive underground cave. The chamber is largely open ground, save for just over a half dozen stone columns rising from floor to ceiling. The hybrid generator is of harsh, angular design and composed of a dark, sinister looking metal. A quintet of embedded voidglass orbs are set within the top and sides of the device.
A massive, black barrier—the shroud—which stretches above and behind the generator before disappearing from sight into the rock. There is some movement you can see, but can't make out details. It would seem the generator is not alone.
Status: Preparing
Dhomer
Dirk weakened
Ears weakened.
Twila-5
Jekcedo 9 sp damage; Impaired;
Option-8 6Weakened.
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
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Despite not knowing how to use them, Twila-5 picks up a couple of grenades.
As they hike through the tunnels, Twila-5 tries to make sure she stays ahead of Jek and Ears--those foolish, heroic martyrs. And most of her team is still weakened or impaired in some way from those blighted little larvae. We gotta keep us all alive. Somehow. She takes a moment here and there to check in with each of them periodically. "Hey. You good? If you need a rest, say so."
Once they arrive at their destination and she spots the movement beyond the generator, she offers up her frag grenade: "Anybody know how to use this better than me?"
"Ok, team. I can set the charges, but having two people on each one while the rest watch our backs will increase the chances of success. Who wants to set charges with me?"
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With a Beep the team is off! As you dash forward a sinister, heart-pounding vibration fills the air as a shadowy beam passes through the stone ceiling and settles on the rocky cave floor.
A figure emerges from behind the generator as well...
Status: init, if you beat an 8 you may act.
Dhomer
Dirk weakened
Ears weakened.
Twila-5
Jekcedo 9 sp damage; Impaired;
Option-8 Weakened.
Baddie(red)
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
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Dhomer runs forward to try and attract the creature. Option runs for the closest spot to place a charge.
Status:
Dirk weakened
Ears weakened.
Twila-5
Jekcedo 9 sp damage; Impaired; (still to roll init vs 8)
Baddie(red)
Dhomer
Option-8 Weakened.
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
Second Seekers (Luwazi Elsebo) Twila-5
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The creature/person takes a blast to its head, but that doesn't stop it directing a very nasty look at Jek and Dhomer.
Even as it directs its horrid red eyes at you, the black pillar starts to cross the cavern...It catches Dirk as it goes past him..
Another of the creatures appears, this one looking a little different. It immediately shimmers as many more appear around it.
Status: Bold may post.
Ears weakened. (may act twice)
Dhomer Will DC 14 save vs 2/5 damage and shaken for one round
Option-8 Weakened.
Dirk weakened; will DC 14 vs 8/4 damage and other nasties.
Twila-5
Jekcedo 9 sp damage; Impaired; Will DC 14 save vs 2/5 damage and shaken for one round
Baddie(red) 12 damage
Baddie (blue) 2 images;
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
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Ears pauses to let the pillar pass by, then dashes on all fours after Dirk.
"Dirk, I'm going to sync the electron spin of the atoms in your next missile. Wait til I slap you on the shoulder before you fire."
Ears squints in concentration and touches, nearly caresses the gun. Then he taps Dirk's shoulder. "Go!"
With a burst of flame and jagged metal, the hybrid generators explode! The resulting shock wave causes a substantial portion of the ceiling of the subterranean cavern to collapse.
The enshrouded Bulwark now stands in view as its shadowy covering coalesces and collapses in a sudden downpour like black rain. A massive, alien fortress composed of imposing stone and sturdy metal stands revealed.
Piercing the center of Sangoro's Bulwark is a sinister black spire, composed of a jagged, glimmering crystal. This spire stretches toward the sky. From its apex emanates a trio of now familiar shadowy beams, sweeping across the surrounding crater like grasping arms.
"Starfinders," lxthia's voice broadcasts. "The shroud has fallen and Sangoro's Bulwark is revealed! We've located multiple entry points. All teams, standby for transmission of rendezvous coordinates."
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Overloaded by other generators being destroyed, the black shroud behind the generator fades away, as does the pillar of blackness and the newly arrived creature.
The initial creature, caught in a feedback spike by the now over-taxed generator is splattered all around the room.
"Good job team.." the voice crackles through your coms units. "Time to head in."
@Dirk, still need the save from you for damage purposes.
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“The enemy is making us work for every inch of ground. Their gun emplacements and sniper units are in well entrenched positions,” Radaszam calls over the comm. “We’ve got the firepower to answer their shots in the form of air support and artillery units. The problem is, I need eyes in place—a team of forward observers to transmit targeting coordinates and, if necessary, corrections to any shots that veer off target.”
“Your team is capable and already on the ground. Together, we should be able to batter their defensive positions. Head for the main entrance of Sangoro’s Bulwark. Its massive doors are visible from just about anywhere in the crater. Approach from the southwest, scan for enemy units and gun nests, and keep my Obsidian Spiders and I apprised of everything you see. I’m counting on you, Starfinders!”
Firstly, you have to find a good spot to observe from.
Then... well, you need to get there. Undetected.
Finally you need to start observing the enemgy.
Status: The Approach... Bold may post.
Ears weakened.
Dhomer 2sp damage;
Option-8 Weakened.
Dirk weakened; 4sp damage;
Twila-5
Jekcedo 11 sp damage; Impaired;
Conditions
Weakened - Con track poison damage;
The victim takes a –2 penalty to Fortitude saves, Constitution checks, and Constitution-based DCs. Every time the victim attempts a Fortitude save against the poison—whether he succeeds or fails—he loses Hit Points as per on initial exposure.
Impaired - Con track poison damage, as weakened, plus..:
The victim takes an additional –2 penalty to the affected checks and the affected DCs decrease by an additional 2. If she has 1 or more levels in a spellcasting class whose key ability score is Intelligence, she can’t cast her 2 highest levels of spells from that class.
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"Sure, Ears. Can't have them coming back online." Twila-5 sets her charges. "Once we're well away, maybe Jek'll let you push the button.
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[b]"Approach from the southwest, scan for enemy units and gun nests, and keep my Obsidian Spiders and I apprised of everything you see. I’m counting on you, Starfinders!”
"Roger that." Glancing around, Twila-5 looks for a good vantage point.
Once the group agrees on a destination, she slips silently toward it.
Upon arrival, she begins scoping out the situation.