[SFS] 6-08 Lost Revelry (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Dead! Atu calls out as the corpses begin to emerge. Quite a lot of dead...

Mysticism to try and Recall Knowledge/ID what these undead's deal might be?
Mysticism: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29

The spathinae colony works to move into the room and upwards towards the ceiling Moving 10 feet over and 10 feet upwards. drawing out one of their pistols as they do so. They too take a shot at the same mass of creatures as Bodo a a loud burst of compressed sound races out to the north.

Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 for Sonic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27.

Shaking off the effects of the fell environment, Deep Blue briefly flashes a sickly yellow-green, then flies straight up 30' feet, before lining up a shot on the same target as Atu.

That... is a lot of undead...

Mysticism (Recall Knowledge): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24, fpr 1d6 + 3 + 4d8 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (2, 1, 5, 3) = 18 Electricity damage.

<are we actually on a map or just doing theater of the mind?>

Nikko kicks off into the air, climbing about 20ft while shifting to the side. Called Infinity rifle, then a shot at the same troop as the rest.

Inf. Rifle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
fire: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Most likely their shot goes wide.

"I knew I should've bought that Holy fusion."

Bodo seems to be too startled by the incoming horde to deal any form of meaningful damage.

Atu breaks the eerie silence by firing a loud blast at the incoming horde, cracking some armor and breaking some limbs, and Deep Blue sends electricity arcing among the undead.

Nikko also takes to the air, but manages only a few tentative shots at the ground.

---(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu
Bodo (standard only)
---
Undead Troop - Red (15)
Undead Troop
Undead Troop
---

Any info from the recall knowledge checks? Khubelu mostly needs to know if they have enough brains to feint.

Atu identifies the horde as a troop of driftwarped - once mortal creatures who have been turned into a (near-)mindless horde of flesh-craving undead.

They technically have an int score, so feint should work

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Then Khubelu will unleash her ridiculous macro on the nearest horde.

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Khubelu feints on the red horde, and distract them just enough to be able to land a shot.

The hordes rush in, move up to Bodo and Atu. Fortunately for Atu, he is out of reach, but Bodo takes some cuts and bruises

Horde, Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

---(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (20, FF)
Undead Troop
Undead Troop
---

Above the dead, Atu focuses on his pistol which begins to glow as it attunes to Hylax’s Grace.

Move action to imbue weapon via Magical Assassain-ness. Adding Holy fusion and extra damage is electric

Aiming downwards, the priest tries to channel the Queens power through the weapon as they fire at the damaged throng.

So Atu’s a weird operative. Essentially for these shots if their Mysticism check beats the enemy’s CR+20 then the extra damage will apply. The weapon has the Holy fusion regardless (so will ignore any DR or energy resistances from these undead if they’re evil)

Mysticism to channel power: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
Artack v damaged red EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 for Sonic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 plus(?) Electricity: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) = 13

Deep Blue keeps firing at the same mob, desperate to thin their numbers.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29, for 1d6 + 3 + 4d8 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3, 5, 6, 3) = 22 Electricity damage.

Atu and Deep Blue feel safe in the air, and rain true death from above. They thin out the horde quite effectively, but it still shows no sign of being stopped.

---(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (39, FF)
Undead Troop
Undead Troop
---

After thumping their rifle, to realign the focal elements, they trigger the Boost function & focuses fire on the target troop, panning the beam across the front rank.

Boosted Inf. Rifle vs Troop 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
fire damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 5) + 5 = 15

Khubelu turns her attention to the orange troop.

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7

Here's a rules reference for troop-type monsters

Nikko takes down more of the initial horde, which is starting to thin out, while Khubelu takes the other horde off-guard, and confounds them ever so slightly.

--(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (46, FF)
Undead Troop - Orange(3, FF)
Undead Troop
---

Drop gun
Switch to tactical baton, attack red
hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 blunt

Bodo starts pummeling the undead, and drives back a few of the undead. The horde then starts to completely surround him from all sides

Damage, Bodo, Red: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage, Bodo, Blue: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage, Bodo, Orange: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Worse still, it looks like the undead are piling up into an undead pyramid, trying to reach the flying Atu and deep blue above.

--(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (49, FF)
Undead Troop - Orange(3, FF)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Tentacles writhing uncomfortably, Deep Blue ascends another 15', and fires on Red again.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23, for 1d6 + 3 + 4d8 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (1, 7, 5, 6) = 27 Electricity damage.

Deep Blue ascends until the tentacled stafinder hits the ceiling (30 ft ceiling). From up above, he rains electric death.

--(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (63, FF)
Undead Troop - Orange(3)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

GM: asked a question in the Discussion thread.
Would explosive rounds (with the fiery property) work against troops like they do swarms (Being treated as if they have the burst property and thus able to deal full damage to them)? The ammunition only explicitly calls out swarm defenses, but I'm not sure troops existed in Starfinder when the Armory was published.

Khubelu tries to finish off the red group (and hopes any undead stacked on top of them have a nice fall).

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Extra Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

Khubelu fakes out the undead troop, shoots the drfitwarped at the base and makes the whole pyramid come crashing down, leaving a motionless defeated heap.

--(Round 1)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange(3)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Nikko jets toward the Orange troop (while maintaining their altitude).

Another laser bolt flies at Orange.

Infinity Rifle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Fire damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Atu flies to the north, drawing out their tactical pistol into their other hand as they do so. Again trying to control Hylax's power, they call out These undead are tightly packed. Does anyone have explosives, or shotguns that could be brought to bear?

Mysticism to channel power: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Attack v Orange EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 for Sonic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 plus(?) Electircal: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2) = 12

Nikko light a zombie on fire, while Atu tries to blast the horde with sounds, just barely missing.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (49)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange(6)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Attack orange hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 vs kac dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 blunt

Bodo knocks one of the incoming undead on the head. The hordes keep pressing on, and the orange horde piles up trying to reach Deep Blue, coming dangerously close.

Horde, Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Horde, Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP+6HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange(10, undead pyramid 20ft)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Feeling that the undead are getting a wee bit close for comfort, Deep Blue floats off to one side, and then shoots at the base of the 'pyramid'.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29, for 1d6 + 3 + 4d8 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (2, 3, 4, 5) = 22 Electricity damage.

Bodo: are you all right? Atu calls out as their socni pistol dims while their newly drawn pistol begins to glow. Move action to imbue their tactical pistol with Hylax's power. Same damage/fusion If you need a tactical retreat away we will cover you!

The colony then focuses Her divine will through their other weapon, sending a bullet into the mass.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Attack v KAC on orange: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 for Piercing (with fiery ammuntion): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 plus(?) Electricity: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) = 11

...that unfortunately fails to connect with anything but the floor.

Deep blue fries out another few undead, but Atu unfortunately fails to hit the horde.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP+6HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange(21, undead pyramid 20ft)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Nikko's rifle emits a high-pitched whine as it boosts the power of the upcoming shot into the Orange troop.

Boosted laser vs Oranage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
fire damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2) + 5 = 8

"Hold on, Bodo! We're coming for you."

I can only make enemies flat-footed, so it may be worthwhile for Deep Blue to inflict off-target.

Seeing one group of undead unbalanced by Deep Blue, Khubelu goes after the other.

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

Nikko fires down on the undead horde, and takes out another one of the mindless beings. Khubelu shoots the floor, trying to stop the advance.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP+6HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange(25, undead pyramid 20ft)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

I think I'm stuck here, moving will make things worse.
Strikes again at Orange hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 vs kac dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 blunt

Bodo resign himself to his fate, but not without a fight, smacking at the incoming undead.

The horde gives up on chasing the flying starfinders, and instead spreads to out all the way to Khubelu

Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Khubelu: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 31HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (29)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Deep Blue continues to pump electricity into the Orange Troop.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29, for 1d6 + 3 + 4d8 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (5, 1, 6, 7) = 24 Electricity damage.

Queen please guide this shot Atu offers another quiet prayer as they fires again, channeling Hylax's power into a shot at one of the masses harrassing Bodo.

Mystiticsm: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Attack v Orange KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 for Piercing (with fiery ammunition): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus(?) Electric: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1) = 7

They then fly to the east, trying to perhaps draw the other troop's attention.

Atu and Deep Blue are still overhead, and with the threat of piling undead abated - for now - they can fire more calmly, which does wonders for their aim. From above, many of the undead are easily picked off, truly thinning the orange horde.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 31HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (60)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

My feint should inflict flat-footed on a 37 even if I miss my shot.

Khubelu tries to finish off, or at least seriously inconvenience, the orange undead.

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

You're right, they're FF against you

Khubelu tries to finish off the undead horde, but some of the troop are still standing after he is done. The horde is looking to be on its last legs now.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 31HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (64, FF)
Undead Troop - Blue
---

Nikko tries to finish off the wounded Driftdead Troop, calling on his ties to Paradox.

Attack: Paradox 14 + 8 Boosted shot vs Orange Troop
Attack = 22 vs EAC

fire damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 = 17

Attack vs orange, or blue if orange is destroyed hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 vs kac dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 blunt

Nikko kills off the last of the horde orange horde, leaving only the fresh mass of undead threatening Bodo to contend with. Bodo starts battering down the first undead.

Horde vs Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The driftwarped claw and bite at the small halfling, who is only barely left standing...

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 42HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Blue (2)
---

Seeing that Bodo is literally about to be become chow, flashing a rather sickly yellow-green, Deep Blue floats back down to the level of the Troop, and opens fire.

Trick - Mastery = CR 12 or less. Flat-footed.

Underwater Living Holy Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31, for 2d6 + 6 + 8d8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 + (2, 6, 4, 4, 7, 3, 5, 3) = 46 Electricity damage.

Bodo! Get out of there! I'll try to distract them for a bit.

Or if still not retreating, swing with all you might to get as many blows in before they draw your last bit of blood! Atu calls out as they too approach and lower to offer and alternate prey.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Attack v KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 for Piercing (with fiery rounds): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 plus(?) Electric: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) = 8

With but one foe and no stacking, complications narrow.

Clever Feint + Convincing Liar: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
> if die was 6 or less, Free Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
> if die was 7 or higher, Add Expertise: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
vs. higher of 10 + Sense Motive bonus or 15 + 1½ × CR
> success - target is flat-footed until end of my next turn
> failure - target is flat-footed against me until end of my next turn
Merciful Advanced Skipshot Pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 vs. KAC
Piercing Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9
More Piercing Damage?: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5 plus bleed 1d6?

Befor Bod can so much as react, Deep Blue blasts a hole in the troop, Atu throws in an explosive shot and Khubelu deals massive piercing damage.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 42HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Blue (48 + 1d6 bleed)
---

I still got fight, I keep going They will take me down at the end of this turn, however, they will be destroyed before the end of the next round, so I spend an RP to stabilize

Another attack vs Blue hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 vs kac dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 blunt

Bodo defiantly keeps on pummeling the incoming undead, and with his last bit of strength bludgeons one of the mindless creatures.

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (77SP + 42HP)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Blue (51)
---

"Gotta drop these corpses NOW!" yells the airborne pahtra, blasting away at the final horde.

boosted infinity rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
fire damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 = 12

Nikko makes a last-ditch effort to save Bodo, but his shot is not enough to stop the horde.

Horde vs Bodo: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

--(Round 1 2)---
Deep Blue (+30ft)
Khubelu (13SP)
Nikko (+20ft)
Atu (+10 ft)
Bodo (DYING)
---
Undead Troop - Red (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Orange (DEAD)
Undead Troop - Blue (57)
---