[SFS] 6-13 The Beginning of the End (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

"Coming through," the big man announces as he rushes past all of you faster than you'd think someone of that size should be able to move. He draws his lash as he does and ends up at the far end of the corridor near the little dino.

"Ooh, cool toy, Boss. I need to take one of those to the next school I work at to help me keep the kids in line."

Double move with Ruinous Rush. He moves 100 feet, takes 14 damage to HP and gains 4 EP.

Coordinated Shot gives +1 to everyone else to hit Blue. 

Also, don't worry about making AoE attacks that would catch Shaq in the area. He can reduce or eliminate the damage. 

Twila blasts a contruction pillar near the blue robot, while Cavaler rushes in and rips at the same construct, though his second strike misses. Carefully aiming to avoid Cavaler, Nikko hits the robot as well, melting some circuits.

Shaq gets ready to control the crowd.

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (20)
Robot
Robot
Robot
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Fussoa tricks, moving max distance to get blue, taking 10 for 29.

perforator pistol + coordinated shot on blue: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
sonic damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12
trick attack damage: 4d8 ⇒ (6, 8, 6, 4) = 24

Just to be clear Cavaler used a Figurine of Wonderous Power, which summoned a dinosaur.

Fussoa tricks, moving max distance to get blue, taking 10 for 29.

[dice=perforator pistol + coordinated shot on blue]1d20+12
[dice=sonic damage]2d6+4
[dice=trick attack damage]4d8

Be sure to roll your damage again for the crit.

Extra damage: 2d6 + 4 + 4d8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 + (1, 2, 2, 4) = 19

Fussoa's shot sends the robot smoking, but despite its malfunctions it still remains operational.

Can I have an action for Delea?

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (75)
Robot
Robot
Robot
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posting for Delea

Moving up to Nikko, Delea aims at the distant, somewhat occluded Bkue robot.

laser pistol vs Blue EAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
fire damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Delea takes a shot at the damages robot, and adds a little nick to it.

All machines except the blue one move in position, as it trying to cut off Shaq from the rest of the group, while the smoking robot stand in place, firing at Shaq

Freeze Ray, Shaq: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 4 = 302d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Freeze Ray, Shaq: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 4 = 242d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Shaq can make an AoO against orange or blue

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (79)
Robot
Robot
Robot
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Cavaler's Dromaeosaurid tears into the bot in front of it again while Cavaler orders the rest of the team to concentrate their fire on the orange colored bot.

"Concentrate your fire on the bot approaching our left flank."

Cavaler's dual crossbolter soundlessly launches two armor piercing bolts at the bot moving toward the team's left flank.

Talons vs. Blue KAC: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 = 22
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Talons vs. Blue KAC: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 4 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Improved Feint (Bluff) vs. Orange: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + (2) + 1 = 27 If the check succeeds orange is flat footed to Cavaler's attack.
Crossbolter + Improved Get 'Em vs. Orange KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30
Piercing Damage: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (9, 5) + 8 = 22

Everyone's next attack vs. orange gets a +2 bonus to their attack roll.

Cavaler's dino will get an AOO on blue also.
Talons vs. Blue KAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Hey, where you think you're going?" Shaq calls out after the one with the Orange logo.

AO vs Orange EAC : 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
Damage, A & B, Opp : 2d6 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 13 + 3 = 26

He watches the dino tear into the one with the Blue paint job and opts to follow the Boss' instructions.

Entropic Strike vs Orange, Boss : 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14

But he gets surprised when he sees Red, and it throws off his aim at Orange.

Covering Fire +1 applies to Orange AND Red as they are both threatened. 

Kinda confused by the map. I thought that the big spiky fence wasn't passable. Does Orange have cover from the fence or that wall? Can you detail what is and isn't passable and what is and isn't Difficult Terrain, etc, please?  If it's because they're flying, how high are they that they can clear the fence?

Fussoa tricks, moving max distance to get blue, taking 10 for 29. If blue is already gone, redirect the following to red. From the current position, Fussoa can shoot at three of the bots.

perforator pistol + coordinated shot on blue: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
sonic damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13
trick attack damage: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 6) = 15

[ooc]Orange is behind a wall, so Cavaler has no line of sight.

The dinosaur rips into the robot, and for once the saurian wins the fight, as marked by a resounding explosion from the robot.

Shaw swipes at the orange robot as it departs, and tears a good hole in its armor.

Fussoa quickly reaims at the red robot, and rattles loose some bolts with a sonic blast.

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler (select alternative action)
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (26)
Robot - Red (28)
Robot
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Cavaler moves up and fires on red. Can I just use my previous attack and damage roll? I'll drop the improved feint since I don't have the move action now to use it.

Everyone's attack on red this round also gets a +2 bonus from Cavaler's Improved Get 'Em.

Nikko jetpacks their way on top of the crates against the northern wall, popping off a shot vs Red once the line of fire is clear.

laser rifle vs Reds EAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
fire damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 = 11

Between the sounds of the skirmish ahead of her, Twila-5 hears a hint of clanking off to the right of the reception desk. Oh no you don't! She vaults over the desk (twice) and sneakily peeks around the corner. Yup. Got you.

Do I need an Acrobatics check to get over the desk each time?

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Does Green see Twila-5 peek around the corner?

Double move

Delea moves and then uses magic to send junk flying at orange.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Cavaler blasts the red robot, and Nikko just barely misses despite Cavaler's encouragement.

Twila moves in the other direction (and has line of sight with green, which goes both ways)

Delea send some debris at orange, which bounces off its armor.

The robots close in on Twila and Nikko, while the last one pulse with a magical antibiological pulse, attempting to purge the infestation from the room.

Plasma Claw, Twila: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 261d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Plasma Claw, Nikko: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 281d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Antibiological pulse: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6 vs Shaq, Fussoa, DC 14 Fort for half

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (26)
Robot - Red (50)
Robot
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Cavaler's tries to put another to armor piercing bolt into the red bot and his dino comes tearing around the corner and leaps at the same bot with talons bared.

Improved Feint (Bluff) vs. Red: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + (3) + 1 = 39 Red is flat footed to Cav's attack if the check succeeds.
Dual Crossbolter + Improved Get 'Em vs. Red KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Piercing Damage: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (10, 1) + 8 = 19

Talons + Improved Get 'EM vs. Red KAC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 = 22
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Improved Get 'Em is applied to Red.

Fussoa tricks in place for red taking 10 for 29.

She tries to withstand the pulse.
fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

v red:

perforator pistol + coordinated shot on red: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
sonic damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11
trick attack damage: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 1) = 11

Flying just a step away from the 'bot assaulting them, Nikko focuses their fore on the Red-painted 'bot.

laser rifle vs Red's EAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 26
fire damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 = 17

Glancing over their shoulder, Nikko shakes their head at the Orange bot.

"Your turn soon enough."

Cavaler blasts the red robot, and Nikko just barely misses despite Cavaler's encouragement.

Twila moves in the other direction (and has line of sight with green, which goes both ways)

Delea send some debris at orange, which bounces off its armor.

The robots close in on Twila and Nikko, while the last one pulse with a magical antibiological pulse, attempting to purge the infestation from the room.

[dice.=Plasma Claw, Twila]1d20+14; 1d4+7
[dice.=Plasma Claw, Nikko]1d20+14; 1d4+7

@GM: Can you move Green to where you want it to be? Thanks!

Twila-5 backs the heck up (that plasma claw stings!), dropping her pinhole rifle and drawing her tactical rotating pistol before unloading a round into the green robot.

Trick Attack (Acrobatics to leave threatened square: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Tactical rotating pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Piercing damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5
Trick attack damage, if applicable: 3d8 ⇒ (3, 1, 7) = 11

Debilitating Trick: If both the trick attack and the weapon attack hit, the target is off-target until the start of my next turn.

Once again, I can't really tell who did what or what's going on. Did Red do the pulse thing? The post only says "the last one," and not who the others were. If so, does that provoke? Is a "plasma claw" a ranged attack that would provoke, and if so did Red or Orange do that? Does Orange have enough cover that would prevent an AO? I'll forgo rolling an AO until I hear.

Fort save DC 14: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Shaq shrugs off most of the anti-biological pulse. He thinks it's funny that they used an anti-"biological" weapon on a couple of androids.

Seeing a gap between Red and Green, he jet packs over the equipment crate(?) into the space between them and then attacks Red from behind.

(Assuming Red is still up. If not this is on Green.) 

Entropic Strike vs Red w/ Get Em vs FF EAC : 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
Damage, A & B : 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 3) + 13 = 17

"Hey, little dino, if you shift to your right we'll catch this one in the middle."

Apologies everyone: it was the red robot doing the pulse attack, orange the ranged attack. I also forgot to move green. Shaq can make an aoo against either red or orange, they were both in range (and orange didn't have enough cover after moving out).

Cavaler's crossbolt, and his ally's talons rip through the robot, and Fussoa cleanly finishes it off.

Nikko retargets to hit the orange robot, which starts to creak a bit, while Twila stands her ground against the green robot, but misses.

Just to avoid needless back and forth, I'll grant Shaq the attack despite the robot now being somewhere else:

Shaq swipes at the robot harassing Twila, and just barely manages to rip off an armor plate.

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Twila
Shaq (Can make AoO)
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (43)
Robot - Red (DOWN)
Robot - Green (17)
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Okay, that does clear things up. Thank you. AO vs Orange before he moved, to protect the Boss. 

Entropic Strike, Opportune vs EAC : 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 = 21
Damage, A & B, Opp: 2d6 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 13 + 3 = 22

Shaq mauls the orange robot, which is close to failure.

Can I can have an action for Delea?

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (65)
Robot - Red (DOWN)
Robot - Green (17)
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Delea casts telekinetic projectile again.

Telekinetic Projectile vs. Orange KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Delea uses her mind to toss trash at the Orange bot.

magic trash attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Delea throws a projectile at the robot, but it just glances off. The robots press on, chasing Twila and stepping in on Cavaler.

Plasma Claw, Twila: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 271d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Plasma Claw, Cavaler: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 341d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (65)
Robot - Red (DOWN)
Robot - Green (17)
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Shaq looks around and realizes that Green took off, and even worse he can't see Twila. Damn it. I told her I'd protect her. She must be over this way. "Hang on, Twila, I'm coming," he sends hoping it's not too late.

The big bug barrels around the corner and down the hall. Catching sight of Twila engaged with the robot, he sighs just a little to know that she's safe. He closes on the robot and slams his own chitinous claw-hand into the plates on its back.

Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage, A & B : 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 4) + 13 = 21

Fussoa tricks orange, moving in the max direction the opposite way taking 10 for 29.

v orange:

perforator pistol + coordinated shot: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
sonic damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
trick attack damage: 4d8 ⇒ (7, 2, 2, 3) = 14

Shaq slams a good dent in the green robot, while Fussoa’s attack is enough to take orange out!

Thanks, XHC-5! Twila-5 replies to Shaq, somersaulting backwards and firing again at the green robot.

Trick Attack (Acrobatics to leave threatened square): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Tactical rotating pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Piercing damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5
Trick attack damage, if applicable: 3d8 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) = 10

<Sigh> I need to spend more time on the firing range. Again.

Twila-5 is kinda like my junior high basketball self: she can hit the target all day in practice, but not when it counts.

Nikko calls on the Dimension of Time to shift them & their allies just a little out of sync, speeding up their collective movement, then flies off in the direction of Green

Haste spell for Nikko, Cavaler & dino, & Delea.

Delea continues to throw junk at the bad robot.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

That last attack on Cavaler was a crit. You'll need to roll double damage for it.

Cavaler reloads his crossbolter, but this time with explosive bolts and then moves in on the final bot. His dino uses its superior speed to get all the way around the bot and into flanking position with Shaq.

Extra Cavaler Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Twila misses her shot, just as Delea flings a wrench through the air, showing the value of wearing hard hats. Cavaler moves in for the kill, but for now its the robot pressing the attack

Plasma Claw, vs Shaq, FA: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 4 = 191d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Plasma Claw, vs Shaq, FA: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 4 = 211d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

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Twila
Shaq
Delea
Nikko
Fussoa
Cavaler
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Robot - Blue (DOWN)
Robot - Orange (DOWN)
Robot - Red (DOWN)
Robot - Green (38)
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Fussoa moves to trick for green taking 10 for 29.

perforator pistol + coordinated shot on green: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
sonic damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14
trick attack damage: 4d8 ⇒ (3, 5, 2, 5) = 15

Cavaler aims his crossbolter and looks to finish off the bot. His dino does what it does, try to tear its enemy apart with its talons.

Improved Feint (Bluff): 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 + (4) + 1 = 35 Flat footed if the feint succeeds.
Crossbolter + Improved Get 'Em vs. Bot KAC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Piercing/Fire Damage: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 8 = 16

Talons + Improved Get 'Em + Flanking vs Bot KAC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 27
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Talons + Improved Get 'Em + Flanking vs Bot KAC: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 15
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Nikko flies across the U-shaped fixture, then unloads two shots at the final 'bot, gripping the gun's bipod for extra stability.

corona rifle vs Green's EAC: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 15
fire damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14
corona rifle vs Green's EAC: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 30
fire damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 = 18

Okay. Just like I practiced. It's just like the target range. Trying to center herself (and disregard the shame at all her misses), Twila-5 somersaults backwards before firing at the green robot.

Trick Attack (Acrobatics to leave threatened square): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Tactical rotating pistol: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Piercing damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8
Trick attack damage, if applicable: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 5, 7) = 20

If both hit, green is flat-footed until the start of Twila-5's next turn.

Hopefully Twila-5 didn't forget the benefits of Cavaler's Get'Em.
+2 to hit

Shaq sees the little dino zip into position and watches Twila somersault out of danger. He's tired of these things and just wants to break them!

Entropic Strike vs EAC, Flanking, Get'Em, Full attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 30
Damage, A & B: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 = 16

Entropic Strike vs EAC, Flanking, Get'Em, Full attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 27
Damage, A & B: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 5) + 13 = 22

Cavaler feints out the robot, which distracts it enough for Fussoa, Nikko and Twila and Shaq to hit their mark - destroying the last robot and turning it into a heap of smoke and slag.

Combat over!

Rest returns to the old building, and with no opposition left, it becomes easier to explore:

With the robot guards out of the way, exploring the floor has become a calmer affair.

B5
While once clearly a washroom, this room has been completely gutted, with only piping and drains remaining. The east wall and door are complete, but the south wall is open metal framing, halfcovered with plastic sheeting. Lumber is mounded in two piles, each 3 feet high. There's a shoulder portable speaker sitting on the shelf. It's a standard action if you want to pair the speaker with your comm unit for some music

B6, B8
The complex is almost symmetrically under construction. The east wing has a piece of ripped plastic that looks as if an uplifted bear stepped through it.

B4
This a series on wide halls that connect the lobby to other parts of the building. Because of the construction, the sides are currently wide open. On the south side are two elevator doors.

Two fire extinguishers are mounted on the completed portion of the east and west walls. Two safety signs sit in front of a mound of debris in the southwest hall; A 3-foot-tall pile of lumber partially blocks access to one of the elevators. A few rubber anti-fatigue mats are stacked along the east wall framing. A worktable along the north wall is piled with a variety of tools and work gloves.

There's a laser drill here, lyring on the worktable next to a pair of clearsight goggles. There's an instant wall folded neatly and place atop the anti-fatigue mats.

B3
This janitor’s closet contains cleaning supplies stored in the corner and on the shelving units. A basic domestic drone sits in the corner and three high-capacity batteries sit on the shelf, wedged between microfiber cloths and cleaning solution.

B9
This large room has the layout of two adjoining classrooms, but it has been emptied and now holds little resemblance to its previous purpose. Plastic sheeting divides the room in half, while metal framing marks the borders between other areas. Industrial work lights powered by generators in the southeast and southwest corners of the room, making the light in this room brigher than elsewhere.

A variety of lumber, construction supplies, and garbage bins are scattered throughout the room. The garbage bins contain metal bars, lumber, and other pieces of scrap material.

B10
This room currently holds maintenance equipment and garbage bins. Hidden amid the maintenance equipment is a bottle of wine and two mk 2 serums of rejuvenation.

Delea sighs in relief, then checks that her companions are all OK.

Theo taps their own set of Clearsight Goggle.

"Pretty cool specs - let's you see thru smoke & vegetation."

They collect the batteries but are happy to hand them off to those in need.

"We probably should collect all the portable things. You never know when they'll come in handy."

While the crew searches the floor, Twila-5 takes a breather.

Spending 1 RP to heal up. (She was down 22, so one serum is unlikely to top her off.) She's at 4/6 RP now.

"So. An uplifted bear, huh? That's an interesting twist."

Culture: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
What does Twila-5 know about uplifted bears?

While Twila rests, Shaq approaches Delea. "I think I messed up my knee when I ran to the other side of the room at the beginning of the fight. Think you could take a look at it?" he asks her telepathically so the others don't know how much of a baby he's being. It is indeed swollen and could use a little healing, but it's also clear he'll live.

Shaq took damage directly to HP using one of his abilities. So he's down 14 HP that won't cure with rest or the serum. Maybe just a level 1 mystic cure for the big baby? Yes, I should probably buy some ampules for him.

He nods in agreement at Niko's suggestion to collect the small things. He suggests letting one of the shooters use the goggles, though he's interested in carrying one those serums. You know, in case he gets really tired, he says as he looks askance at the "anti-fatigue mats."

What's an "anti-fatigue mat?" Just a mattress by another name or an actual item?

He notes that there doesn't seem to be an elevator or stairs to another floor.

"I saw elevators over there, behind those stacks of lumber." offers Nikko, pointing out the pile of boards

Cavaler will take a brief rest and reload his crossbolter. Using a resolve point to regain stamina. He then follows Nikko to check out the elevator.

Fussoa takes stock of all inventory after collecting.

Is everyone okay? I also saw a lift...

She gets ready to descend once everyone is ready.