[SFS] 6-05 Unearthing Ulumbia (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

The protean (alpha) fighting the male lashunta strike out once again attempting to coordinate with Brock.

It speaks in an eerie otherworldly voice but in the common tongue.

"No, now you die!"

Bite, Flank vs KAC: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18

Damage, Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

If the attack hits KAC+4 then Red is grappled.

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The protean (beta) in combat with the female lashunta screams out as the hook knife connects with its body but it is far from dead. It lashes out at her attempting to bite her.

Bite vs KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Damage, Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

If the attack hits KAC+4 then Blue is grappled.

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George's summoning spell finishes and another protean appears. This one (gamma) is much smaller (tiny) and it flies towards the female lashunta.

Bite, Flank vs KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Damage, Piercing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

If the attack hits KAC+4 then Blue is grappled.

@DM Kludde - Tiny creatures without reach provoke an attack of opportunity when they enter another creature's square to attack. If a creature has the grappled condition (hopefully now) the creature cannot make this attack of opportunity.

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Delea tries to end the fight (at least with the male). She sends out powerful thought waves intending to fry his mind.

Mind Thrust, Will DC 17 for half damage: 4d10 ⇒ (3, 6, 7, 7) = 23

George 09-23 feels that the tide of the battle is turning but also that this is their final battle of the mission. He reaches deep into himself and casts yet another spell.

Summon Creature I has begun.

George 09-23 is invisible and his armor seals are active

Shokil hits the Lashunta in the shoulder, who look at the sniper in disgust, and react just too late to avoid the curved blade of Brock, who cuts down the Vanguard. The man collapses into a puddle of blood.

The protean latches onto the female on the walkway, while Delea makes her scream out in subconscious agony.

will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

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Darkrunner
Brock
Delea
George 09-23
Shokil
Nikko
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Freyan (DOWN)
Davaine (35, grappled)
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Grabbing their rifle again, Nikko aims at Davaine.

laser rifle vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
fire damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

crit: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11
Also Burn 1d6

Darkrunner didn't take his turn but seems un-bolded? I presume that's a mistake. Here it is anyway :)

Now on the walkway, Darkrunner rushes around the walkway towards his target, continuing the attempted distraction with digital effects.

[full round] trick attack BLUE (moving 25 ft)
corona laser pistol attack BLUE, F damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 302d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6 critical burn 1d4
Computers, Trick attack fire damage: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 344d8 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 2) = 7
If this succeeds, BLUE is flat-footed against this attack
Debilitating Trick (Ex) When you succeed at both the skill check and attack roll of your trick attack, you can make the target flat-footed or off-target until the beginning of your next turn. (choosing flat-footed if it works)

"Nice shot." yells Nikko to D-42. "Twinsies!"
"Shouldn't it have done more damage?"

You critted - need to reroll the damage

We're not just doubling on crit? If not...
Extra crit damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

PF2e doubles on a crit. SF rolls the dice a 2nd time. Sneak damage too.

Nikko and Darkrunner decide they've had it with the lashunta on the walkway. Nikko hits the woman straight in the chest, causing her clothing to catch on fire, after which darkrunne hits the woman in the face. Burning brightly, she raises an arm as if to cast another spell, but only manages a scream as the flames consume her.

Combat over!

George 09-23 sensed that the battle was turning but was not expecting it to end so abruptly. He completes his summoning spell and summons a tiny aeon (instead of another protean) to study the mechanism and communicate back to him in images. He commands his small contingent of proteans to strip the two lashuntas of their loot.

"Good job everyone but now we need to find out what these two were up to and shut it down permanently."

"There must be records here of exactly what is in that device and how to neutralise it. I doubt that these two were our mad chemists!"

George 09-23 is still invisible

@DM Kludde - What type of skill check is required to understand what is inside the vat?

Culture, Mysticism and Physical Science all work here

From his previous inspection of the large chamber, Nikko guesses that this is a smelter of sort - one consuming the ancient relics, and processing them into a kind of molten, greenish metal.

Everybody is also experiencing a hint of an onsetting headache, a very faint feeling in the background...

While trained in all the skills mentioned, Nikko's best lies in their appreciation of various cultures.

Culture: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

But shrugs, as they don't really know what's going on here.

Culture: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
If this counts as recall knowledge, I do have a library chip I can reference for another +4 on top of that

Seeing that the proteans are looting the bodies, Brock is able to devote enough attention to somewhat pay attention to what's going on with the vat. He glances over the equipment they're pulling out, calling out to make sure everyone knows what's available.

Feeling a bit of a headache coming on, he quickly checks his radiation badge to make sure it isn't showing anything. He checks his armor to be sure the environmental seal integrity is holding, and calls out, "Anyone else feelin' a little off?"

@DM Kludde - My character did not enter the room. He was (is) outside summoning creatures. Does he have a headache as well?

The aeon flies by the vat and shares his thoughts telepathically with Brock.

Aid, DC 10, Culture: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

George 09-23 shares what he knows as well (auto-aid on Culture for Brock).

Alright Brock add +4 to your culture check. :)

You guys are all protected by environmental seals, so no debilitating effect. The headache feeling is just for narrative flavor, really

Brock recognises the weapon that the male lashunta was using as an Ulumbian relic. He also recognises the green stuff from earlier starfinder reports: that must be Finitrium metal, a rare starmetal that causes headaches upon prolonged exposure.

Do you guys want to explore the rest of the building?

Shokil looks around. "We should look around and see what else we can find.."

George 09-23 nods.

"Yes, we need to find out what their plan was beyond distributing this starmetal gas. Also how are they connected to the organization?"

"Hopefully we will find a paper or electronic trail to help us."

"Should we collect a sample of the green stuff as well?" Nikko ponders, wondering it it even can be transported in its current state.

We should take some for completeness of our report, but it will continue to affect our minds. However, we train for this!

Thinking further on what they've found he remarks Interesting that we find a new "green" substance, instead of noqual. It just goes to show, there is always something new to uncover and study.

Darkrunner comes down from the catwalk and suggests the proceed through the double doors to the Northwest.

This way?

Let's say about a minute has passed searching the Lashuntas - summoned creatures would have vanished again, but invisibility may still be active

Two exploration buggies are parked in the middle of this garage. Racks on the west wall hold a variety of heavy digging equipment, tools for servicing the vehicles, and motorcycle helmets. Large garage doors exit north to Blanchet Street. The light above the double door is also flashing red here.

Hiding under the buggies are two otherworldly looking dogs, who make their presence know by shooting bright laser flashes from their muzzles, lighting the android on fire as soon as he steps in!

Muzzle beam vs FF EAC, Darkrunner: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 382d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
Muzzle beam vs FF EAC, Brock: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 202d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14
Extra crit damage, Darkrunner: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16 Plus burning
Burning at start of DR's round: 1d6 ⇒ 5

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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog?
Dog?
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With a sigh, Shokil eyes up the laser-dogs.
"I'll have to include these in my next novel..." he mutters.

attack,DA (red): 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 2 = 24
P damage,DA,BB: 2d10 + 8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 8 + 4 + 3 = 26

Back in the other room,

Brock says, "Hey, guys, give this old soldier a few minutes to catch his breath, OK?"
Short rest to recover my SP then I'm good to go on to the rest of the building. I assume they don't proceed without me. :)

Brock's armor absorbs the impact of the energy beam. "What the ..." Seeing that they're animals, Brock holds out a hand and says, "Here, doggie doggie ... be ni--" Then return fire begins and he shrugs, "Well, so much for befriending the beasties."

He saunters into the room, drawing his taclash as he does so. He moves through the far door, so the dog under the nearest car can't get a nip at him, and lashes out at the dog with the taclash.

Taclash attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

I should be in a position to get an AoO if the blue one approaches any of us for melee.

@DM Kludde/Brock - I will need to know if a short rest was taken before the door was opened as it will influence my character's actions. My take on it is if a player acts, then he acts. So IMO the door would have been opened and combat would be triggered before the short rest. DM Kludde will need to rule. :)

Nikko drops their rifle, letting the sling catch it as they shift over to their non-lethal option - a static arc pistol (set to stun).

"They're probably just loyal pups, but who knows?"

static arc vs Red: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
shock damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Bad doggos - no treats for you!"

I have to take some blame here, because I was egging you guys on. It's quite likely that Brock's rest would have come up had he been given the time to post, and that Darkrunner would have waited. If it's all the same to you, let's assume that ten minute rest took place. Apologies for the confusion.

Shokil doesn't hesitate, and make the dog bleed for its assault, while Brock's lash clips the buggy and just barely misses the monster. Nikko tries to identify what these creatures are... not regular dogs, that's for sure. He hits the nearest one with an arcing pulse.

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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (33)
Dog?
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@DM Kiudde - That is perfectly fine. Brock took a ton of damage in the last two combats and it is far better that he took a short rest than not. :)

George 09-23 attempts to identify the otherworldly dogs before blasting red with a Magic Missile spell.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Magic Missile, full round action, harmful spells: 3d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 3 + 2 = 9

Is Brock all healed up, or missing some HP?

and that Darkrunner would have waited. If it's all the same to you, let's assume that ten minute rest took place. Apologies for the confusion.

Strictly speaking, he offered a direction to the team, didn't act. But, alls well that ends well.

Darkrunner sighs and quickly runs into the room, seeing what digital distractions might work on the beasts as he waits for the opportune time to fire on one of them.

[full round] trick attack RED (moving 15 ft)
corona laser pistol attack RED, F damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 132d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9 critical burn 1d4
Computers (specialization skill mastery take 10), Trick attack fire damage: 10 + 17 = 274d8 ⇒ (8, 4, 3, 7) = 22
If this succeeds, RED is flat-footed against this attack
Debilitating Trick (Ex) When you succeed at both the skill check and attack roll of your trick attack, you can make the target flat-footed or off-target until the beginning of your next turn. (choosing flat-footed if it works)

Welcome back, Delea! The group has just defeated two Lashuntas who were shoveling ancient relics into some sort of smelting device that produced a greenish metal, which seems to be Finitrium, the headache-inducing starmetal. We've now moved on to a garage that has two vicious dog-like creatures in there. I'll let Brock answer on his status, but I'll also advance the round and give you two actions.

George's missiles further hurt the strange (and as of yet unidentified) animal, while Darkrunner stumbles a bit, and just hits the buggy with laser fire.

The dogs moves in on Brock (Drawing an AoO) and Darkrunner, and bare vicious fangs!

Bite, Brock, P dmg: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 352d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 2) + 11 = 14
Bite, Darkrunner, P dmg: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 182d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 5) + 11 = 21
Crit damage, Brock: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 4) + 11 = 19

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Delea
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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (42)
Dog?
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Is Brock all healed up, or missing some HP?

I'm fine. Another hit from the lashunta would have taken me into hit point damage, but he never got the chance to get me there. :) Just took some new SP damage, though

GM: Another quick question - you said the weapon the male lashunta had was an Ulumbian relic. What sort of weapon was it? And does that mean that was the only equipment that either of them had? No blasters or anything? We can sort that out after the battle, of course.

AoO w/ Taclash on red: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Brock steps so that he's next to Darkrunner, then lashes out again at red.

From this position, I threaten both of them, so my Coordinated Shot feat gives anyone a +1 on ranged attacks against either.

Taclash attack on red: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

George 09-23 takes a careful step forward to get into position and lets loose with a cone of electricity attempting to fry red.

Breath Weapon Reflex DC 13 for half damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) = 17

Back to old reliable. :)

A 5 ft step takes Nikko out of the red dog's immediate bite range (hopefully they don't have reach) followed by another Zaark!.

Shock Collar time vs Reds EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Electric NL damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Brock hits the creature as it moves in, and then strikes again, both times with murderous precision. George adds a scorching blast of electricity, followed by a zapping of Nikko. When they are done, the creature looks like it is about to fall over...

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

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Delea
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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (92)
Dog?
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Shokil focuses fire on the red dog. For the moment, thoughts of his protagonist seem to have fled his mind - the wonders of the laser dogs and its potential danger being more than enough to occupy it.

attack, DA: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 2 = 24
damage,DA,BB: 2d10 + 8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8, 2) + 8 + 4 + 3 = 25

Shokils shot hits, and proves to be too much for the magical beast. It keels over in a yelp.

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Delea
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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (DOWN)
Dog - blue
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Darkrunner circles around the nearby car where he can safely fire over the hood at the remaining dog.

[full round] trick attack BLUE (moving 25 ft)
corona laser pistol attack BLUE, F damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 292d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7 critical burn 1d4
Computers (specialization skill mastery take 10), Trick attack fire damage: 10 + 17 = 274d8 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 6) = 16
If this succeeds, BLUE is flat-footed against this attack
Debilitating Trick (Ex) When you succeed at both the skill check and attack roll of your trick attack, you can make the target flat-footed or off-target until the beginning of your next turn. (choosing flat-footed if it works)

Darkrunner manages to put the dog on the wrong footing, and hit the monster with a fiery blast.

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Delea
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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (DOWN)
Dog - blue (23, FF)
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I noticed a post on Tuesday by Delea so I am holding off on botting her for now.

Delea, could I have a sets of actions from you?

Delea casts fear on the nearest dog like creature DC 16

If that seems to work, she will use it on the other creature; if not, she will level 1 mind thrust the nearer one.

Delea tries to scare off the last dog, but the spell doesnt seem to take any hold on the dog whatsoever. The mind thrust she follow up with does

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Dmg: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 8) = 15

With a yelp, the dog turns its eyes on Brock, moving in to bite

Bite, Brock: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 242d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5) + 11 = 18 Draws AoO

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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (DOWN)
Dog - blue (30, FF)
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AoO taclash attack on blue vs. flat-footed KAC: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
AoO taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Brock strikes with his taclash at the remaining dog, then focuses on a full attack with the weapon. "Tenacious little guy, aren't ya ..."

Taclash attack on blue vs. flat-footed KAC, multi-attack: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15
Taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Taclash attack on blue vs. flat-footed KAC, multi-attack: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 4 = 13
Taclash damage (slashing, nonlethal): 1d4 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Brock appears to be trying to cool off the dog by fanning it with his taclash.

Snap! Snap! Snap! Brock lashes out at the dog like a circus director, but doesn't manage to score a hit...

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Delea
Shokil
George-09-23
Darkrunner
Nikko
Brock
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Dog - red (DOWN)
Dog - blue (30, FF)
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With the first dog down, the author puts pen to paper, trying to write out a suitable ending for the second mutt.

attack vs KAC,DA: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 2 = 31 +1 if coordinated shot applies
P damage,BB,DA: 2d10 + 8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 + 3 + 4 = 24

George 09-23 does something unusual at least for him as he opts for a martial option. He draws his laser pistol and attempts to fire at the dog. The faint smell of ozone helps to reinforce the fact that this pistol has barely been used before.

Laser Pistol,coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12

Fire: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Nikko shakes their head, stepping forward to pat the downed pooch.
(And casting Stablize as well.)

"Poor dog - suffering for your loyalty to bad masters."

Do these look like pets who were guarding this room? I got the impression these were wild dogs who had somehow gotten in here.

More like Hell Hounds considering their description. When was the last time you fought a wild dog that was CR 7 and "otherwordly"? ;)