SFS Bounties 5-8 (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

"Hmmmm."

Computers: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"Anyone else picking up electrical interference from over there?"

Piloting: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Still lost in visions of myriad futures, Rinko does his best to help out.

Piloting, Aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

We're looking to go east. It wouldn't hurt to check if our astrogation compass is still intact?

You're not lost and are able to head to the Muse's crash site with little difficulty. All your personal equipment etc is working fine.

The Muse crashed into Yashu-Indiri’s surface, destroying the shuttle and burying it beneath the ground. Only the rear end of the starship sticks up above the surface, notable for the colorful songbirds painted along the hull. The starship and the starship debris are large enough to provide cover. The area of churned earth above the buried starship is difficult terrain.

You see someone examining the wreckage (see slides)

Saja has been walking through the vacuum environment without any helmet on, seemingly unhurt by the lack of atmosphere. Star shaman FTW

Doesn't she look like the cheerful one. Saja mutters, wondering what could possibly go right interacting with a bleak person holding a skull-scythe. Looks like somebody from the department a floor down.

Either an undead or a mystic, or both, so right up Saja's alley
Mysticism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

"Hello there!" Rinko calls out to the figure, waving his hands.

Mech-Ro-Nancy is interested in the identifying the woman's religious symbols, but more so in bones the woman is holding.
Could they be used as raw materials?
Mysticism to ID woman: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Reduce the DC of the Mysticism check to recall knowledge about religious traditions, religious symbols, and famous religious leaders by 5.
Life Science to ID bones: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Nancy gets the feeling that this person is a worshipper of Zyphus, the
Grim Harvestman, god of accidental death, disasters, and tragedy. Saja quickly notes that this person is not an undead but a mystic.

Hey. Who are you guys? she calls out. How'd ya get here? I'm one of the local mystics

You can also see she is accompanied by a couple of anacite wingbots - small flying constructs.

Priest of sorts Saja whispers to Nancy just before the mystic confirms being a mystic.

I am Saja Joseung. Saja says to the stranger, omitting his usual assurance since it doesn't feel appropriate towards a worshipper of the Grim Harvestman. As to how he got here, he answers Barely.

Local mystics? I was not aware this place was such a bustling religious hub. Do you have a place of worship here?

Of course I do. Did you not know the surface of this moon is dotted with shrines to the Gods? I am quite sure if you look hard enough, you will find at least one shrine for each of all of the deities. And all of the shrines are tended.

Sovellis walks forward easily. "We're looking for this ship's pilot. Have you seen anyone?"

Not yet ... no

"Finding a Zyphen acolyte at a crash site would suggest something other than coincidence." The android postulates aloud. However, her thoughts soon turn elsewhere.

"Your skeletal, bone implement is impressive," notes Mech-Ro-Nancy. "Is that humanoid? Was it anyone you knew?"

She actually looks surprised at the question. Why thank you .... she says finally I ... ah ... got it from my mother

[b]"Have you been watching the wreck long? Do you mind if I have a closer look?"{/b]

Saja picks through his deck, and set a card aside, not showing it, and states with the solemn voice of an undertaker We need to be searching this wreck.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Always hate this kind of a job. I much prefer finding people alive."

Just out of curiosity ... did you land or did you crash?

Sovellis holds his hands out, as if to say 'here we are'. Then he turns and strides toward the ship. after a few steps he's doing low-grade parkour across the broken ground surrounding the wreck.

"Well, I'd say a little bit of both. Why do you ask?"

Because ... well ... if you survived your crash ... I can't very well let you talk about it ... since I caused this crash as tribute to Zyphus.

Mywahahahahahahahaha!

She heads towards you, intention obvious.

Initiatives:
Mech Ro Nancy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Quig: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Rinko: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Saja: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Sovellus: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Sharaphine: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Mech Ro Nancy and Quig are up before the Red wingbot.

Quig and Scout both move in closer. Single move for Quig and double move for Scout.

What are you laughing about? Saja says with an annoyed look on his face You are attacking an agent of the Department. Is that really how you want to live your life?

Hah! What department? You don't look like a Man in Black

Nancy approaches the Zyphens cautiously, sticking to cover.
Double move

The red wingbot flies in the direction of Mech-Ro-Nancy and fires.
laser: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Rinko and Sovellis are up

"What? How rude!" Rinko moves forward, taking some cover behind some shrapnel as he draws his pistol. Move, draw pistol.

Sovellis charges forward. As he rounds the corner and gets a clear view of the mystic he sweeps his sword from its scabbard.

Sharaphine steps forward a bit then Mind Thrusts the approaching Sovellis

mt: 2d10 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 DC 14 will for half

You shouldn't have survived ... now I have to finish the job

Saja is up.

So you are Saraphine, then. Saja says, holding his card, and then states matter-of-factly Saraphine, Neth 15, 323 AG. You have died. Cause of death: self-defense. Please accept this invitation to my tea shop for further arrangements.

With that, he mind thrusts the target of his speech

MT: 2d10 ⇒ (8, 1) = 9 DC 15 Will for half

With that, he sends over a volley of magical missiles

Magic Missile, FR: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 3 = 9

will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Who do you think you are? Death? Where's your white horse? Where's your scythe? she says in disbelief.

Are you sure you can Mind Thrust at that range?

Good point, I'm pretty sure she's out of range, even with a move, so I've changed above

I am Saja Joseung. That should concern you at this point.

No it doesn't .. why should it?

The other wingbot moves towards Saja and fires
laser ray: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Mech Ro Nancy and Quig are up

Quig pulls his firearm and fires at Red!

Quig tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Scout fires at the same target!

Scout tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Sovellis staggers and nearly trips from a sudden blinding headache, but recovers himself and continues on.

Phaeton, I am imagining that Sovellis is north of the disturbed earth difficult terrain.

I was waiting patiently... and just realised, I have been left off the initiative order :-/

Let's just say I acted at the bottom of the round.

Thrym-Who-Speaks-With-Spirits rushes forward, and fires a bullet at Red...

Trick: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 4 = 33. Flat-footed.
Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9, for 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5 Piercing damage.

...but his shot goes wide.

Mech-Ro-Nancy approaches cautiously and casts telekinetic projectile at the nearest wingbot.
Move
Ranged touch attack v KAC, red: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Damage (B): 1d6 ⇒ 3

Sorry Thrym ... not sure how that happened. Sovellus, presumably you have moved your token to where you want to be

Mech-Ri-Nancy's shot bounces off the wingbot, causing it to wobble slightly in flight before stabilizing. Quig misses but Scout doesn't. (Red: -5). Thrym also misses.

Red flies right up to Mech-Ro-Nancy and fires point blank - and still misses.

laser: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Rinko and Sovellis are up

Sovellis ended his double move at the location shown. I'm so happy that she stepped forward.

Sovellis charges the rest of the way to reach the Zyphenite, his sword arcs toward her head.

Charge as shown
longsword v KAC, black, charge : 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 2 = 21... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 (critical -; Analog)

SOvellis' AC drops by 2 for the next round.

((Red: -5 Black: -5))

Rinko rushes forward to a better position, calling forth a potion of his own essence and sending it flying at the red-painted bot.

Ranged attack vs. red EAC (using CHA instead of DEX): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Piercing damage with force descriptor: 3d8 ⇒ (3, 7, 3) = 13
Rinko lost HP: 3 = 3

Move, Cast soul surge.

And that is enough to cause the Red wingbot to crash, adding it's bits to the accumulated wreckage.

Sovellis gets some of his pain back (1 damage DC 12 will to resist)

Sharaphine then strikes at Sovellis with her skull capped pick;
pick: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Saja is up.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 3 = 10

Well, you calmth in accepting your fate is commendable. Concerned or not concerned, the outcome is predetermined either way Saja says as he launches another volley of missiles at the mystic.

will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Sovellis is surprised when his sword bites back at him, and he's a little worried when Sharaphine pierces his defenses. But he smiles behind his mask when Saja's missiles strike.

7 hp left.

The whole thing seemed rather anti-climatical as the volley of missiles takes down the mystic.

The last remaining wingbat (blue) moves then emits a shrill trill. Everyone within 30ft must make a DC 9 Fort save or be sickened for 1d3 ⇒ 3 rounds.

Everyone is up.

Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6.

Thrym-Who-Speaks-With-Spirits adjusts his position, and takes a shot at the remaining anacite...

Trick: 1d20 + 11 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 - 2 = 20. Flat-footed.
Tactical Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 2 = 2, for 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5 Piercing damage.

...however, the headache it's trill gave him sends his aim off again.

Fort: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

Bwah, what is that racket. These kids these days...

Bracing against the nasty sound, he fires a crossbolt at the obviously malfunctioning anacite.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 2 = 111d10 ⇒ 9

Which just misses ((KAC I presume))

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Scout is immune, luckily

"You think a little high pitched sound is going to bother me? You've never been around my sister's kids!"

Quig and Scout both fire at the last bot.

Quig tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Scout tactical semi-auto pistol: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
ouch!: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Both shots hit.