SFS Bounties 5-8 (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

After sharing the info Pockets found in the computer pockets take a look a the desk and map.
"Looks like Vidrizix’s employment with Frozen Trove Labs was terminated 10 years ago for poor performance, and very recently Vidrizix ordered climbing gear. Anyone got climbing geat looks like we might need some as well."
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Survival: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 0 + 2 = 16

Po'ogaan tries to offer aid in searching the desk and the map.
Sense Motive to Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Suvival to Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Pockets doesn't have any luck with the contents of the desk but does figure out that the forest is already within the fire fence, and Vidrizix wouldn’t have set off the alarm if they went there. Two other areas on the map are circled, being a crevasse in a nearby glacier, and a section of beach to the north.

How many PCs do we have for this? Do we need a pregen?

We had 4 signed up but looks like Jhaeman crossed his name off the list. They were playing Obozaya. So just 3 of us now.

I crossed it because he PMed me asking me to remove this game from his active list. If nothing else happens, I'll bring in Raia

I can bring in RKT again, i just need to briefly read up on what has happened

Sovellis RKT-7 says as she nods to the elf. RKT-7 is wearing a thick winter coat, though sparky is relying on his thick furry protection, coiled up in her neck like real-life fur ornament.

She has a look at the desk, then tries to make sense of the map.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"RKT" The elf nods ever so slightly in reply. He glides from the desk toward the storage boxes.
Athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

And then the Map
Physical Science, untrained: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Good point, Pockets. Kyxet, can we buy climbing gear here?"

Killing my skill rolls!

Kyxet replies that ... yes you can.

RKT pours over the open books on the desk to learn that one of Vidrizix’s ancestors served a white dragon named Arothalos over 500 years ago. They also find a stylized snowflake repeated among several pages, and a quote from Arothalos: “From my voice comes a single snowflake, but together, we speak a blizzard.” She also recalls that white dragons usually live in icy caves.

And if you don't have environmental protections, you can get those at the general store. All decent armours have that

Where to or what now Starfinders?

Sounds like a cult to me RKT-7 says An old white dragon with dragonkin servants. There's not much use for climbing gear in a forest or on a beach, so that icy crevasse seems the logical choice

"I fear RKT-7 is right about the crevasse, I got 100 feet of rope to help with that, but if there is an old white dragon does anyone have a paragon gyrojet rifle, or half a dozen type IV Disintegrator Grenades?

"I fear RKT-7 is right about the crevasse, I got 100 feet of rope to help with that, but if there is an old white dragon does anyone have a paragon gyrojet rifle, or half a dozen type IV Disintegrator Grenades?

"Can't say that I've got any of those." Po'ogaan notes. "Just my needler and custom biolab."

"I got a Azmuth Lazer Pistol and a survival knife, if that's not enough maybe we could lure the dragon out into the open and blast it from a starship! It's just an old dragon can't be that hard to take down if it comes to that."

Pockets tries to sound confident that we can take on an old dragon.

self inflicted -4 to bluff
Bluff: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 4 = 10

I ... don't think you have to worry about Arothalos. He died a while back. During the Gap it seems. Story is a bit confused though but yeah, that's the gist of it. Seems like Big Vid is hunting for the legendary Lost Horde.

So you head off towards the crevasse, with a diversion if you need basic equipment. It takes you an hour to get there and as you get closer, you encounter a herd of wild wollipeds.

Success at a Life Science check to recall knowledge about wollipeds,
a Stealth check to hide, or a Survival check to handle animals can lead the group around the herd safely; the other PCs are free to assist on this check, or follow as they wish.

So you head off towards the crevasse, with a diversion if you need basic equipment. It takes you an hour to get there and as you get closer, you encounter a herd of wild wollipeds.

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"Wollipeds. Po'ogaan concludes upon spotting the herd. "I believe I know how deal with them so they don't slow down our efforts or pose much of a risk."

He makes sure, however, that his needler pistol is fully-loaded--just in case.

Sovellis will purchase a climbing kit, second skin armor, and industrial backpack in town before heading out. He'll put the armor on in the shop. (475 units)

At the Wolliped Herd

"Then lead on, Po'ogaan."

That is a success. You ccan all get past the herd without spooking them.

When you reach the crevasse, a set of climbing gear is affixed to the nearest edge and an ice-coated rope reaches down to the entrance of a subterranean tunnel 50 feet below. Jagged rocks and ice shards jut from the wall of the crevasse, and strong downdrafts gust from the surface above.

Athletics checks to climb or Acrobatic checks to fly.

Spotting the icey rope, Po'ogaan sighs. He tries to blow some warm breath to heat up his hands, before giving the climb a go.
Athletics to climb: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Odd the climbing gear is here at the top of the crevasse." Sovellis observes. He takes a few minutes to walk the area nearby, looking for signs of Vid.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Less confident than the grippli, the elf strips off his heavy armor and stows it in his pack along with his miscellaneous gear. He keeps his sword belted over his second skin however. He uses the rope to lower his bag to Po'ogaan. Then he follows himself.

Athletics, climbing gear: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Po'ogaan makes it down okay but Sovellis gets punctured by some of the jagged rocks etc taking piercing: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 damage.

Seeing that the rope is icy Pockets attacked 50 feet of his own rope to the anchor then lowers his backpack and gear down first then attempted to climb down the rope.
Athletics: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

Athletics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

RKT-7 seems very concerned with getting Sparky down safely, which hampers her severly going down.

"Should have kept on the heavy armor." A somewhat damaged Sovellis grimaces and and starts pulling his heavy armor out of his pack and strapping it on.

Was going to send the climbing gear back up to you guys on the rope.

Pockets slaps his head with the palm of his hand and says "I could've had a V8!"

Unfortunately both Pockets and RKT-7 also have close encounters with the walls.

damage(Pockets): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7
damage(RKT-7): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

The bottom of this deep crevasse leads to a 20-foot tunnel. Light from above illuminates the tunnel entrance. Large footprints are clearly visible and lead further into the dark tunnel for another 120 feet.

Pockets stands up from the fall wiping some blood off his face.
"Ohuch, that when well, does anyone mind if I take a few minutes to cover this wound and catch my breath."

If there is time Pockets will spend a resolve point to recover Stamina.

Any footprints leading out?

"Take your time." Sovellis replies. He's sitting down, strapping his greaves back into place.

There are no footprints heading out.

RKT-7 will also spend a resolve point

Covered in bruises, RKT-7 checks if Sparky is fine. Sparky is just purring as if nothing is wrong.

Large she says, pointing at the footprints, and checks if she recognises what could have made them

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Once you've rested up, you carry on in. The tunnel leads to an immense, domed chamber 90 feet at its peak. Stalactites lie broken on the ground. In the back of the chamber rest a dragon’s skeletal remains. Its skull stares emptily towards the PCs. A passage opens to the north, while the trail of footprints and blood continues south.

Two hostile naerdraks are here. (see map)

Initiatives:
Po'ogaan: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
RKT-7: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Sovellis: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Switch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

red: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
green: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Po'ogaan, RKT-7 and Sovellis are up.

"How did Vid get past these?" Sovellis steps forward, holding out his hand. A star-knife appears in it and he slings the over-sized throwing star at the nearest naerdraks.

starknife, tactical v green KAC, range: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 2 = 15 ... damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Pockets moves to get a clear shot drawing his pistol at the same time then shoots at green.

Azmuth Lazer Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage F: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Feeling confident that his shot hit and did near-lethal damage Pockets yells.
"Surrender or my next shop will drop you faster than you can blink!"

RKT-7 moves to the back of Switch and draws her weapon.

Both Sovellis and Switch hit (Green:-8)

The two creatures charge in and attack. Red versus Switch, Green versus Sovellis.
bite(red): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 2 (Fort negates cold)
bite(green): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (Fort negates cold)

Everyone is up.

Fortiude SAve: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (5) + 0 = 5
"OUCHdown to 3 HP
A very bloodied and frozen Pockets takes a guarded step back.
"If I go down I still have 3 healing serums on me."
Then Pockets shoots as a possible defiant last act.

Azmuth Lazer Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage F: 1d4 ⇒ 4

What should have been a shout comes out much weaker between gasping for air. "Eat Lazer."

Po'ogaan considers what these naerdraks, hoping to know their resistances and immunities.

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Loading a custom bioinhibitor into his needler pistol, he fires at the closest one.
Ranged (tactical needler pistol) v red KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage (P) plus basic inhibitor: 1d4 ⇒ 4
-2 to AC

He then hops into a more strategic position.
Move

Pocket hits and he notice these creatures are susceptible to fire. Po'ogaan knows they're resistant to cold and immune to the effects of cold and severe cold weather. They treat extreme cold as just cold. He hits as well.

((Green: -14, Red: -4 -2AC))

Sovellis and RKT-7 still to go.

As Pockets takes a step back, RKT-7 jumps from behind him in a hope to startle the frosty creature, and pulls the trigger on her laser gun.

At Red
Bluff to trick, vs CR: 1d20 + 11 - 20 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 20 = 9
Laser pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d4 ⇒ 4
Trick damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

...

A very bloodied and frozen Pockets takes a guarded step back.
"If I go down I still have 3 healing serums on me."
Then Pockets shoots as a possible defiant last act.

... [/b]

"We will remember that when we loot your body." Sovellis replies slowly. The elf would like to check on his ysoki companion, but there's still a naerdrak in his face.

5' cautious step as shown while drawing sword.

Longsword v green KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 (critical -; Analog)

RKT-7 and Sovellis both hit (Green: -19, Red: -12 -2AC))

The two creatures continue their attack. Red versus RKT-7, Green versus Sovellis.
bite(red): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (Fort negates cold)
bite(green): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 4 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 1 (Fort negates cold)

Everyone is up.

Pockets takes a guarded step back and shoots at red.
Azmuth Lazer Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage F: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Pockets has a hard time finishing his words as he taunts the beast, in a weak voice.
"I sai_ ea_ Laz__"

Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

0/6 SP; 6/10 HP

Too close RKT-7 says monotonously while taking a step back, which only allows her time for a straight up shot

Laser: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d4 ⇒ 1

Whatever is happening behind him doesn't sound good. Sovellis launches into a series of brutal diagonal strikes with his sword.

Longsword v green KAC, full attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (critical -; Analog)
Longsword v green KAC, full attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 7 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (critical -; Analog)

Status : 0 SP (from fall)
Hmmm. Maybe I should have gone with just one attack. Tried to be a hero.

Po'ogaan hops over to Pockets. "I don't have anything to patch you up at the moment, but this should help keep you from getting hit again." The grippli administers an injection to the ysoki.

Pockets gains a +1 enhancement bonus to AC

Feeling encouraged by Po'ogaan help Pockets manages to speak in full words
"Thanks Po'ogaan."

Only Red gets hit this round ((Red:-19 Green:-19))

The two creatures continue their attack. Red versus RKT-7, Green versus Sovellis.
bite(red): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (Fort negates cold)
bite(green): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 cold: 1d4 ⇒ 1 (Fort negates cold)

Everyone is up.

Pockets fakes starting to fall over dead then recovers to pull off a trick shot at read
Trick Attack Bluff: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 4 = 34
target is flat-footed against this attack
Azmuth Lazer Pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage F: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Trick Attack Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
The trick attack damage should also be fire damage I forgot to add the type in the roll

"Hang in there RKT-7 were coming for you, if this damned beast would die."

And that's Red eliminated.

Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

It sounds like RKT-7 doesn't quite hear Pockets as that last blow throws her to the ground. Sparky starts licking RKT's face...

RP to stabilise

It still doesn't sound good behind him. Sovellis redoubles his onslaught.

Longsword v green KAC, full attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 4 = 19 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 (critical -; Analog)
Longsword v green KAC, full attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 (critical -; Analog)