[SFS/Paizocon Online] 6-16 Dawning Fate (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Using the haste, ok guarded step and full attack

attack solar flare eac vs sentinel: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 3 = 16

cold damage , photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 9 + 1d4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 + (3) = 20

attack solar flare eac vs sentinel: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 3 = 27

cold damage , photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 9 + 1d4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 9 + (2) = 14

That also hits Chryssi but she's not down yet. She hisses at the hit and casts Mirror Image

images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round and round the images go, which one is me - you'll never know

I'm gonna have to get better armour

Meanwhile, over in the tiny corner room, Omni works desperately to tunnel thru the wall using her qhorlu Tunneler ability, having forgotten that it only works on dirt, stone, & other natural (not manufactured) materials.

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 It will be a while before I get that 22.

@Maxamas: I have further bad news for you: the fear spell doesn't allow further saves after failing the initial one

Chryssi protects herself with the magic of images, and OK lands a single hit on the sentinel, who is starting to look quite bloodied.

Evethriel and the sentinel keep up their assault, with Evethriel just hitting a holographic image.

Hammer Fist, OK: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 231d10 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Zero Pistol, Chrissy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 202d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16
Mirror Image: 1 for true: 1d5 ⇒ 2

---(Round 5)--
Kneepuncher [Panic 5/10]
Omni [Panic 5/10]
---(Round 6)--
Maxamas [Panic 5/10]
OK Coral [OK]
Chrysalis [OK] + 3 images
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Evethriel (75)
Sentinel (78)
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Chryssi fires more missiles at Evethriel
mm: 3d4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 3 + 3 = 18

Both are again vloses enough of each other that we can do another distant burst supernova!

Supernova distant burst reflex dc 16: 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6) + 2 = 32

You mean I'm stuck being forced to runaway until round 10? Maxamas is already in the corner, he stays put.

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Another round, another volley of missiles. The blast from OK seems to take nobody by surprise, though the sentinel is looking rather weak, and Evethriel is looking quite bloodied as well.

Hammer Fist, OK: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 271d10 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Zero Pistol, Chrissy: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 312d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 6) + 10 = 201d4 ⇒ 4

In a last ditch effort to bring OK down, the sentinel swings, while Evethriel kills another of Chryssi's doubles.

---(Round 6)--
Kneepuncher [Panic 6/10]
Omni [Panic 6/10]
---(Round 7)--
Maxamas [Panic 6/10]
OK Coral [OK]
Chrysalis [OK] + 2 images
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Evethriel (99)
Sentinel (94)
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O.k. continues his dance with sentinel. " For somebody, who can see the future, you are underprepared." (step and full attack)

attack solar flare eac sentinel: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 3 = 29

cold photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 9 + 1d4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 + (4) = 19

O.K. Coral just shoot.

attack solar flare eac sentinel: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 3 = 13

cold photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 9 + 1d4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + (3) = 14

OK lashes out at the Sentinel, and the cold lashing brings down the crony.

---(Round 6)--
Kneepuncher [Panic 6/10]
Omni [Panic 6/10]
---(Round 7)--
Maxamas [Panic 6/10]
OK Coral [OK]
Chrysalis [OK] + 2 images
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Evethriel (99)
Sentinel (DOWN)
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Chryssi fires yet another round of missiles
mm: 3d4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 3 + 3 = 11

The sentinel is down, but Evethriel - after taking a hit from Chryssi's missiles - is still the most dangerous person in the room, and blasts Chryssi's mind!

Mind Thrust, Chryssi: 10d10 ⇒ (8, 6, 4, 9, 6, 4, 2, 3, 2, 6) = 50 DC 22 Will for half

---(Round 6)--
Kneepuncher [Panic 7/10]
Omni [Panic 7/10]
---(Round 7)--
Maxamas [Panic 7/10]
OK Coral [OK]
Chrysalis [OK] + 2 images
---
Evethriel (110)
Sentinel (DOWN)
---

will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

And Chryssi goes down.

Using the haste O.k. turns his colt into fire Before aiming at Eventriel.

" So, now this is only you and me. You are now against the most annoying type of person in the galaxy. A civil servant."

attack solar flare+Zero in eac: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 1 - 3 = 17
fire damage plasma sheat, photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 12 + 1d4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 12 + (2) = 18

attack solar flare+Zero in eac: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 1 - 3 = 25
fire damage plasma sheat, photon mode,weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 12 + 1d4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 12 + (3) = 21

Chryssi goes down, but OK coral fights another round. The best civil servant is a dead servant Evethriel responds, firing at the copaxi.

Hailstorm Pistoil, OK: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 232d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16

---(Round 6)--
Kneepuncher [Panic 8/10]
Omni [Panic 8/10]
---(Round 7)--
Maxamas [Panic 8/10]
OK Coral [OK]
Chrysalis [DOWN]
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Evethriel (131)
Sentinel (DOWN)
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Chryssi spends resolve - one to stabilise, and another to stay in the fight.

(actually forgot to include in my inventory the thermal protection, so i will act as i don't have it)

O.k Coral knew there were something he forgot to put on this morning when he received the blast of cold and start bleeding.

Still, that doesn't stop him to make a supernova!

supernova distant burst dc reflex 16: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1, 5, 4, 4, 5, 2) = 31

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Chryssi hangs onto her consciousness by sheer grit, while OK blasts another airburst, and the elf goes down. Or at least it looks like she does.

Time stops.

There’s no motion, no breath, no sound—only the stillness of a frozen moment. For a moment Evethriel just hangs there, mid-drop.

The world gives a great lurch, and suddenly everything’s in motion—Evethriel is a streak of color, retracing her steps in reverse, rewound through time to undo a mistake and ensure the Order of Dawning Fate’s desired future comes to fruition. Suddenly, this backward momentum stutters erratically, glitching in and out of sync with reality as time comes undone.

All of this, every little thing, you've seen before.

So, the faithful dogs of the First Seeker have arrived. I was a Starfinder once too, you know, before I realized how petty and short-sighted your organization is. You’ve chosen your master poorly. I admit, my heart rejoices that this confrontation has come to pass. I’ve long yearned to carve my vengeance from the flesh of Starfinders. For the death of my sibling, and for the sake of the Order, your lives end here. You cannot sever the strands of fate.”

The battle replays, but every action is slightly different, altogether more favourable to the Starfinder. It's clear that some mystical interaction was supposed to favor Evethriel, but that the fading effect of the finitrium engines messes everything up. No panic this time, but a perfectly coordinated group ready to take down the sentinel and the elf, in a series of perfect attacks alternated with near hilarious misses from the elf.

Inevitably, the elf is defeated for the second time. “Impossible…” Evethriel gasps in shock. “What… have you done…? It all comes… undone…”

Combat is over

---

The starfinders find themselves at a pivot point of time, moving over multiple different threads of time, reflecting differet possibilities simultaneously.

You were stuck in a time loop for a moment. There was a rewind of time, to give Evethriel a second chance, but something definitely backfired here.

Everyone regains all their Hit Points and Stamina Points, regains all expended spell slots, and regains all uses of limited use abilities. You do not regain any used items or spent ammunition.

On the back of the room, a door has appeared, only soft and semi-tangible, which according to the layout is the door to the core.

As the group steps through the door, everyone is joined by spectral images of themselves passing through the portal, each moving slightly differently, some injured, other as healthy as themselves.

A hulking supercomputer towers over the center of this chamber. In the room’s far corners, red light sputters and swirls within a pair of hovering orbs. Faint images of three consoles surround the machine, like holograms. The frontmost console is superimposed with a swirling portal. Atop the machine, another faint image shows a witchwyrd in golden robes seated upon a regal chair and connected to a neural interfacing device.

Each of the computer consoles displays an error message. The two on the sides of the machine read “POWER SUPPLY FAILURE: ENGINES 1, 2, AND 3”, and the frontmost console says “INITIATE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROTOCOL? Y/N”

The room is filled with auditory and visual afterimages of the Starfinder's movements, as if this is a node that exists in many places and time all at once.

Before the group can reach the console, time twists and turns again, and a disembodied voice speaks

“Ah, yes, not the Starfinder’s finest hour. Far from your only mistake, though.”

The area changes, and the starfinder find themselves in the aftermath of a bloody battle in the scoured stars incident. Dozens of Starfinders lie on the ground in critical condition. Harried medics rush about, doing what they can to save lives with limited resources.

Each one of you should attempt a check to assist the fallen Starfinders, such as a Life Science or Physical Science check to create medicinals, a Medicine check to treat wounds, or an Acrobatics or Athletics check to carefully relocate the injured. You can attempt these checks individually, and can’t aid another. Any check you can defend will work, as would expending resources/creative solutions.

"I lift people up and put them down."

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Omni acrobatically moves people & things around as directed by the medics.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Chryssi is still trying to figure out what just happened as she helps the best she can.

physical science: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Ready to help
edit coming
acrobatics: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
If that isn't high enough, I will also use my one use mystic cure on top of that. healing: 3d8 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) = 15

"Does anybody know what going on?" O.K says trying to aid the starfinders.

physical science: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

No. But we'd better go with the flow.

Maxamas deftly maneuvers to reach wounded Starfinders, while OK manages to improvise some medicine from battlefield supplies. Kneepuncher and Omni struggle to move about on the battlefield, and Chryssi can't seem to find the right supplies to add something meaningful.

Just as the situation gets under control, time shifts yet again, jostling the group to another location, and this time they stand on the surface of an unfamiliar planet, wearing battle uniforms. Thousands of others in similar attire surround them, aiming air defense systems at the golden sky. Suddenly, living starships appear out of thin air and descend, each surrounded by hordes of insectile creatures

“A world lost, or a world that could yet be saved? Only I know.”

It's up to everyone to attempt a check to assist in the defense against the Swarm, such as an attack roll, a Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check to rally their fellow soldiers, or a Perception check to spot an approaching ambush.

---(Tracker - Round 2)---
O Kneepuncher
O Omni
X Maxamas
X OK Coral
O Chrysalis
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Chryssi does what Chryssi does best - yell at people.
intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"This is an attack of the Swarm." Omni says to the people nearby.

Her staunch ally, Dr. A-Prof, tries rallying the nearby tropp.

"Fear not - we zhall prevail! We are Ztarfinderz"

Hireling Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

O.K. Coral just shoot.

attack solar flare eac: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Chryssi starts yelling, which does seem to really help against the unrest in the ranks. Omni's soothing words have a lot more inspiring effect, and OK Coral just opens fire, which is always a good way to inspire morale.

---(Tracker - Round 2)---
O Kneepuncher
OX Omni
X Maxamas
XX OK Coral
OO Chrysalis
---

Punch the Swarm.

Entropic Strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 to search areas of approaching ambush.

The starfinders make a stand against the approaching swarm, and though the team makes a good stand, there's no stopping the incoming horde.

Time shifts yet again, to a point aboard the Thunderbolt, the Drake class starship, moving to a mission. Suddenly, the comms fails, as do most of the ship’s systems. Only seconds later, the empty space around the starship fills with floating glaciers.

“A tragedy for the unprepared. And yet, tragedy is the mother of opportunity.”

Navigate through the field by steering the ship with a Piloting check, fire the ship’s lasers to melt the glaciers with an attack roll, or repair damaged systems with a Computers or Engineering check. Any other creative use of skills is also allowed

---(Tracker - Round 3)---
OX Kneepuncher
OX Omni
XX Maxamas
XX OK Coral
OO Chrysalis
---

Time shifts yet again...

“Perhaps I shall be their savior, when the time comes.”

The group is on the surface of a planet with a yellow green atmosphere. The chalky gray ground rumbles violently before cracking, forming deep rifts that weep glowing green fluid. The desolate landscape is accentuated by oppressive psychic cries, that assault the brain.

For the last check, I need a Will save or a Mysticism check

---(Tracker - Round 4)---
OX Kneepuncher
OX Omni
XX Maxamas
XX OK Coral
OO Chrysalis
---

Punch the glaciers.

Gunnery: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Punch the psychic cries. With mental resilience.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Omni joins Kneepuncher on the guns.

shooting: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

And tries to understand the oppressive cries, trying to harmonize with them.

mysticism: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

enginnering: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

O.K concentrates at engine room.

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

O.K put his chips on tanking.

piloting: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
mysticism: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

computers: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 repair the ship
will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Debris is coming from everywhere, and while Maxamas manages to get the computer console back on track, and OK Coral succesfully applies a patch to the engines, navigating the glaciers is tricky. Fortunately, time shifts before the ship explodes.

The psychic waves wreak havoc on the Starfinders, and only Maxamas and Chryssi manage to resist the mental onslaught.

Though Chryssi does feel the urge to fill out the RPG chronicles, which she still hasn't done

---(Tracker - Round 4)---
OXOO Kneepuncher
OXOO Omni
XXXX Maxamas
XXXO OK Coral
OOOX Chrysalis
---

The psychic earthquake subsides, but the continuous jostling through time continues.

At last, the temporal maelstrom ends, in a room that resembles the one where it began. A supercomputer topped by a regal chair, red orbs, and control consoles appear just the same as before, yet the room itself is less coherent. Deep rifts split the chamber into pieces. These seams, running along the walls, floors, and ceiling, are filled in by a translucent blue material. The piece with the supercomputer is far higher than the rest, atop a platform with the seams expanding into sheer walls to accommodate its towering presence. A vast jungle stretches out far below, lit by an unseen sun and visible through these unusual windows. Along the walls, hovering screens of force display scenes from countless places and times. One figure looms large in each scene: Zhaneni.

From atop the throne, Zhaneni gazes down, her expression a perfect mask of imperious disdain. “Starfinders… Always meddling. You have no idea how many unfortunate threads of fate I have severed, how many crises have never come to pass thanks to my efforts. I will admit, your brutish interference has been enough to inconvenience me, and delay my vital work. For all those who suffer for your transgressions, their blood is your hands. I suppose I have no choice but to dirty my hands as well. Be grateful that you have earned so much of my attention.”

Maxamas and OK Coral have been quite succesful at getting through the jerks and shakes of time, and find themselves quick on their feet, but everyone seems to suffer from some time slowness.

In the first round of the upcoming combat, Maxamas and OK Coral are hasted, while the rest of you count as slowed. Round 2 is normal

The blue area that directly surrounds the dark area with Zahenni/the throne on it is a 60 foot cliff. The blue areas are partly translucent - through them a jungle can be seen that partly looks like the jungle outside, partly like something else.

Accompanying Zahenni are three undead, or the lower part of the room

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OK Coral
Omni
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
---
Zahenni
Undead
Undead
Undead
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Chrysalis
---

O.k Coral has learned his lesson. He moves outside of spell range before shooting at one of the undead.

Being a sovereign atop a mountain of corpses. That's what you want?

attack solar flare eac: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 3 = 23

cold damage, weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 + (2) = 13

attack solar flare eac: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 3 = 16

cold damage, weapon crystal (holy and force effect: 2d4 + 7 + 1d4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + (4) = 16

Omni shuffles forward, to the best of her slowed & staggered ability.

1 entropy point

OK catches Zahenni by surprise, and lands a first solar flare, though their second attempt doesn't get very far. Omni slowly shuffles forward

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OK Coral
Omni
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
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Zahenni (13)
Undead
Undead
Undead
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Chrysalis
---

Kneepuncher starts flying up toward the throne. If Kinbara's calculations are correct, 30 feet of movement gets him 20 feet up and 20 feet forward.

Moves while doing trick attack
Trick Attack: trick attack: 21 + 10 = 31 extra dmg: 5d8 ⇒ (6, 7, 2, 6, 3) = 24
Semi-Automatic Pistol advanced: hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 vs FF KAC, has holy and burning fusion on it. dmg: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13 Piercing damage.
All vs Orange.

For those who are slowed (Omni, Kneepuncher, Chryssi), remember that Slowed means you get either a move or a standard action & your movement rate is cut in half.

Not fun at all.

Yup, half speeds, so Kneepuncher's calculations would be a bit off. Fortunately it's only one round.

Kneepuncher sputters off the ground, while Maxamas blasts a good hit on Orange.

The undead creatures move to intercept the adventurers, and starting chomping down with time-warped jaws.

Bite, Maxamas: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d6 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Bite, Omni: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 221d6 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Bite, Kneepuncher: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 341d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Despite being covered completely in armor plating, Kneepucher feels the teeth of the undead monster sink in, and his head is filled with visions of ways that the target could have had a better future, if only they had avoided their mistakes and made different decisions.

What exactly those mistakes were, I leave up to you. I need a DC 14 will save to avoid becoming shaken

Zahenni cackles Feeling regret? You will relive your most painful moments here! As she speaks, the monitors in the room show images of Kortus IV, the colony on the surface buring in a hellish fire.

Zahenni latches onto the most painful memories of each starfinder, burning their brains with memories of guilt and regret.

Damage: 12d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 2, 6, 5, 4, 5, 5, 1, 1, 1) = 41 Affects everyone, DC 20 Fort for half damage

Those in round 2 move at normal speed - all haste and slow effects wear off

---(Round 1)---
Chrysalis
---(Round 2)---
OK Coral
Omni
Maxamas
Kneepuncher
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Zahenni (13)
Undead - Orange (37)
Undead
Undead
---

Chryssi casts Flight on herself while she figures out her best strategy.

Chryssi casts Flight on herself while she figures out her best strategy.

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

She also gets a vision of herself watching her BFWB swimming underwater with her gill implants and feeling regret that she didn't have the implants herself.

And there goes all her stamina again.

Omni's Fort save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Die-bot - I ask so little of you...