GM Zoomba's The Beginning of the End (Inactive)

Game Master Zoomba

After landing, Celly staggers out of the enercoptor and leans against the wall before walking to the building.

"That was a fun little ride, hehehe!" 5am giggles, drawing a new grenade before starting the assault. She's a bit sad there's no time to recharge her augmentations but oh well.

Uh huh Celly replies, sounding like she's not so sure.

After finishing coughing Ombonth jumps out of the copter.

Now I need to crush some skulls.

Turning to his comrades he adds.

Lets find the weapon and stops all this nonsens!

Taking a last look around he enters the building.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

George 09-23 leaves the enercopter with the others. He spends a moment once outside to activate his armor seals.

@GM Zoomba - How much time has passed since the initial combat scene?

The android pulls out his advanced scanning device and scans the perimeter of the building as well.

Perception,circumstance bonus to search: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 4 = 27

From the end of that first combat it’s been about 20 minutes

George 09-23 and Ombonth check the perimeter carefully before going inside. The area around the building seems abandoned at the moment, and neither of you hear talking or chatter spilling out from the boarded up windows. There is a faint thrum of machinery coming from inside.

Going through the entrance you all enter the building’s lobby. It is mostly complete, with a tiled floor, functioning doors, and a sleek built-in wooden desk at the reception area. The floor is still clearly under construction however. Plywood has been laid on the ground to form paths above the tiles to doors on either side of the room. Directly ahead of you on either side of the desk plastic sheeting hangs down lightly blocking off other more incomplete areas.

On the reception desk a water bottle rests next to several stray food wrappers. A pair of dirty work boots sit on the plywood to your right.

Dim light here. Ceilings are 20 feet high on this floor.
The light gray curtainy bits directly across from you right now is plastic sheeting hung up. You can see through it but it’s a bit opaque - providing concealment for things on the other side, and moving through its square is difficult terrain as you cross it.

5am lets others search the perimeter, standing mostly idle but with her ears occasionally twitching as she intuits nearby timelines.

After a few moments, she deftly vaults over the desk and tugs at the air towards the northern plastic sheeting, lifting it up with minor telekinesis.

Psychokinetic Hand to lift the northern curtain first, and if there's nothing behind, then lift the southern one next.

Celly moves to cover 5am as she lifts curtains.

Ombonth flies towards the left curtains and takes a peek.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

George 09-23 adjusts his scanning device to thermal mode and scans the room. He follows closely behind Celly and Ombonth as they lift the curtains.

Perception, circumstance bonus for searching: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 4 = 29

Ombonth approaches to try and gaze through the curtain while George 09-23 scans around. The entry lobby is untrapped, though the android does notice the work boots seem quite technologically advanced, and that there's a fancy cloak left hanging off of the back of one of the receptionist's chairs. a pair of boost boots and a displacer cloak Peering through the curtain the dragonkin spies what looks like a large and - for now - mostly open space. It seems much less finished than the lobby: there's more draped sheeting around and several of the walls are incomplete and still only metal framing Moving through those metal framing squares is likewise difficult terrain.

5am rips off the sheetings to give you all a better look at the room beyond. the exposed area is filled with various tools and material. Two fire extinguishers are mounted on the completed portion of the walls while two safety signs sit in front of a mound of debris in one corner. Some few rubber anti-fatigue mats are stacked along the wall framing closest to Ombonth. A worktable around the corner is piled with a variety of tools and work gloves. There are two elevators ahead of you though a 3-foot-tall pile of lumber partially blocks access to one of them.

As the sheeting flutters down the thrum of generators grows louder, and you can make out through the frames and sheeting lights set up in the distance. Another sound also starts to reach your ears though: what sounds like machines powering up and the clanking of metal against the wood...

Initiative

5am
George 09-23
[ooc]something
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Something
Ombonth

5am loops Ombonth into the action!

Swap Initiative on Ombonth.

Ombonth, as he moves, gathers entropy and create a bluish shield on his right arm.

Come on! Get to me! I'm waiting! he says, impatient to find something to crush.

Double move -> gains 1EP (EAC21/KAC23)

George 09-23 is not certain about the source of the noise but decides to
play it safe and turn invisible again. He moves slightly forward with a certain degree of stealth.

Stealth, Invisible: 1d20 + 10 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 20 = 35

George 09-23 is invisible.

What a contrast between George and Ombonth. ;)

George 09-23 again cloaks himself and approahces with complete caution. Ombonth again takes a different tack.

As the dragonkin continues into the room, he spys movement to his right. In the far corner of the floor - partially covered by building material and the framing columns, a squat tripedal mechanical thing made of purple and gold-plated metals is scurrying about.

Ombonth then notices another one moving to his left. As it skitters along the floor it fires a freezing beam at the vanguard (though it harmlessly connects with a bt of metal between you two).

Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

And a third such robot is also moving to pincer.

Initiative

Ombonth
George 09-23, invisible
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Something
5am

Aw heck - more robots. At least they're not shouting Exterminate

She takes cover behind the counter and fires at the yellow one.
static arc pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

ARGH!

"This one suggests these ones take evasive action!" exclaims the embri Starfinder as he hears the sounds of battle ahead.

Move action and then ready an action if a foe comes within line of sight. (range increment with weapon: 40')

Cello takes cover and fires - but her own shot also goes terribly awry. Nat one makes it extra moot, but note yellow also currently has cover from you from the walls and your sharp angle.

One more bot red gets closer and fires out at Ombonth

attack v EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

And yet another comes into view from the other side. Speaker fires out as he sees it pass by the sheeting down the way but the distance causes the shot to stray. The enemy’s own fire manages to just thread the needle through the opaque sheets and angles to strike the dragonkin

Strike v Ombonth EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Concelament (low misses): 1d100 ⇒ 24

Initiative

Ombonth 8 damage
George 09-23, invisible
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing[/ooc]
5am

Ombonth grunts at the hit.

Not enough. he growls, annoyed at the hit.

He charges yellows.

Entropic Strikes vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 2 = 27
Damages, A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Charge -> gains 1EP (EAC19/KAC21)

George 09-23 begins to summon in some help.

Summon Creature II is being cast.

George 09-23 is invisible.

5am vaults over the table, drops prone and fires at the blue robot-thing.

Blue KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Elec and Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The plasma field from her Shield Rifle keeps grounding any shots fired at her. Buttressing weapon trait increases the cover AC bonus 5am gains from the corner by +1.

5am's shot misfires lot of nat 1 attacks so far all around but Ombonth slams hard into the nearest robot. It slams back at his with its own metal claw. The blow bounces off of Ombonth's scales and armor.

Attack v KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 for Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Across the hall the green constrict scurries through the metal framing and into closer cover itself. Its shot manages to strike the elf as she's lenaing out of cover to aim her own blasts.

Attack v 5am EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 for Cold damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Initiative

Ombonth 52/60 SP
George 09-23, invisible
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing 11 damage
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing
5am 27/35 SP

Celestia follows 5am and also takes a shot at the green one.
static arc pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Speaker for the Dead skitters along the wall, ready to attack the first bot that comes around the corner!

Move action and ready an action to attack if one of the bots comes within line of sight.

Celly hugs the reception desk and lands a perfect shot on the nearing bot. The Shot seems even more effective than expected - its fritzing out badly from the hit.

more damage (since crit): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 though it seems to have taken even more than just a 'normal' crit

As Speaker moves into better position again, Ombonth gets shot at again as the droid away from him then repositions.

Attack v Ombonth EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The farth construct skitters through the tarp as it advances towards the reception room. Speaker shoots as it as it nears but misses wildly. The enemy's own shot at Ombonth doesn't: the dragonkin takes some more damage.

Attack v Ombonth's EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Initiative

Ombonth 41/60 SP, 2 entropy
George 09-23, invisible
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing 11 damage
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing
5am 27/35 SP

Initiative

Ombonth 41/60 SP, 2 entropy
George 09-23, invisible
green robot-thing 21 damage
yellow robot-thing 11 damage
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing
5am 27/35 SP

5am kips up as a reaction and runs forward drawing a frag grenade from her belt. She throws it forward on top of the boxes, trying to catch two robots in the shrapnel.

Grenade Throw vs. KAC 5: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Piercing Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

DC 18 Reflex saves to halve the damage. No rider effects.

Finally, she drops prone to stay low against the ranged fire.

Ombonth ignores the shoots from the other robots and concentrates on destroying the one next to him.

Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 4 = 25
Damages (force), A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 4 = 14
Damages (force), A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

As Ombonth strikes several time, he stores more entropic energy!

Full attack -> gains 1EP (EAC21/KAC23)

Blue Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Green Ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

The grenade pierces two of the robots while Ombonth continues to maul the one before him with mixed success - one hit, one miss

Initiative

Ombonth 41/60 SP, 3 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, casting
green robot-thing 27 damage
yellow robot-thing 24 damage
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 3 damage
5am, prone

A shifting odd looking flying snake like creature appears in front of yellow and lashes out with a pair of bites at the robotic creature.

Bite (+ possible grab), Full Attack vs Yellow: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 4 = 19

Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Bite (+ possible grab), Full Attack vs Yellow: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 4 = 24

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

The creature will be automatically grappled if an attack hits KAC+4.

Small Protean, HP:20 EAC: 12 KAC:13

George 09-23 smiles slightly as his creature appears and attacks. He casts yet another summoning spell.

Summon Creature II is being cast.

George 09-23 is invisible.

Emerging from nowhere a protean suddenly emerges. In its chaoctic thrashing its two bites dig into the robot before it and its second snap latches onto the metal creature.

The grabbed robot thrashes back against the protean, attmepting to slam it against the metal poles about. But the twisty planar seprent avoids the blows.

Full attack v protean KAC: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 10 - 2 - 4 = 9 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Full attack v protean KAC: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 - 4 = 8 for bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Meanwhile down the other corridor the other damaged construct sees the grenade thrower advancing. Breaking cover itself, it scurries along and up to loom over 5am, and slams down on the prone elf.

Slam v 5am KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 for Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Initiative

Ombonth 41/60 SP, 3 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, casting
green robot-thing 27 damage
yellow robot-thing 37 damage, grappled
Speaker for the Dead
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 3 damage
5am 25/35 SP, prone

Celestia moves to cover 5am and takes another shot at the green robot.

static arc pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
crit damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

<<BEEP-BOOP-BOT>>

Speaker continues to advance and fires at the robot assaulting 5am.

Attakc v KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 for Bludgeoning, force damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Speaker's toss misses once again, but Celly makes up for it with another impeccably-placed shot. The robot above 5am is sparking badly, but still standing.

The red constrcut keeps a wide berth as it cricles about Ombonth and fires at the dragonkin again.

Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

while across the way the fourth robot keeps behind some low construction planks for cover as it shoots at Celly.

Attack v EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Initiative

Ombonth 33/60 SP, 3 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, casting
green robot-thing 46 damage
yellow robot-thing 37 damage, grappled
Speaker for the Dead
Celly 37/42 SP
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 3 damage
5am 25/35 SP, prone

George 09-23 finishes another summoning spell and this time a red protean snake creature appears behind green (robot). It lashes out twice at green. The green protean tries to take advantage of the fact that it got the better of yellow (robot) previously and lashes out twice with two bites.

(Red Protean)

Bite vs Green(+possible grab), Full Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 4 = 11

Piercing Damage vs Green: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Bite vs Green(+possible grab), Full Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 4 = 23

Piercing Damage vs Green: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The creature will be automatically grappled if an attack hits KAC+4.

(Green Protean)

Bite vs Yellow(+possible grab), Full Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 12

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

Bite vs Yellow(+possible grab), Full Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 4 = 24

Piercing Damage vs Yellow: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

The creature will be automatically grappled if an attack hits KAC+4.

Small Protean, HP:20 EAC: 12 KAC:13

George 09-23 sees that the battle is going well so he shifts to a lower gear and strikes a defensive posture (Total Defense).

George 09-23 is invisible.

Ombonth continues to strike the robot in front of him.

Will you die!

Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 4 = 15
Damages, A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 4 = 23
Damages, A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

As Ombonth strikes several time, he stores more entropic energy!

Full attack -> gains 1EP (EAC21/KAC23)

5am kips up, moves forward and shoots at the blue robot in her sights. She remains standing after the shot.

Shield Rifle hit blue KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Elec and Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

A newly-summoned protean emerges to snap and tear at the damaged construct menacing 5am. the assault finally cracks its casing and the bot crumbles destroyed to the floor. This gives the elf a chance to move without fear of reprisal - though her own shot goes wide.

The other grabbed and harmed bot squirms to try and dodge the attacks against it. But the combined strikes of the scaled duo cause it to finally 'die' as well.

Initiative

Ombonth 33/60 SP, 4 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, total defense
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing
Speaker for the Dead
Celly 37/42 SP
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 3 damage
5am 25/35 SP, prone

Celly, being an aasimar, has cold resistance 5. So that last hit does nothing.

She goes looking for new prey and finds a robot painted blue.
static arc pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

His featureless steel mask hides how flustered Speaker for the Dead is that his efforts to aid his allies have been unavailing. Uncharacteristically, he takes a risk and scurries out from cover to get a clear shot at the nearest robot.

Move action and attacking Blue.

Tactical Tetrad Rings vs Blue KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage (Bludgeoning, force): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Update: Sorry, I'm not sure if I'm still sickened from the enercopter chase; if so, please factor that in above.

No worries - you are no longer sickened. The time out of the smoke and the walk from your landing point to hear cleared your lungs nice and good!

Celly and Speaker focus their fire on the closer robot. Speaker for the Dead's strike finally connects and sends sparks flying. Cely's own gun basically shoots sparks, but they seem especially effective against the construct.

That same robot shoots back at Spekaer for the Dead before scurrying up close to him and Celly. moving in enough of an arc to not provokie by going directly past Speaker

Attack v Speaker EAC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

A ways away the undamaged defender fires wildly out in a barrage at Ombonth
Attack v Ombonth EAC: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 = 10 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Attack v Ombonth EAC: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 4 = 20 for Cold: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Initiative

Ombonth 33/60 SP, 4 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, total defense
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing
Speaker for the Dead 29/35 SP
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 15 damage
5am 25/35 SP

At verbal direction from George 09-23 Red and Green converge on the Blue robot attempting to gain a tactical advantage. Red is easily able to fly around Blue so as to not provide any possible openings for attack. Both proteans float effortlessly over any obstructions.

Green (Bite) (+possible grab), Flanking vs Blue: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20

Green, Piercing vs Blue: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Red (Bite) (+possible grab), Flanking vs Blue: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24

Red, Piercing vs Blue: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The creature will be automatically grappled if an attack hits KAC+4.

George 09-23 slinks away from his previous position moving slightly forward.

Stealth, Invisible: 1d20 + 10 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 20 = 36

George 09-23 is invisible.

5am suddenly disengages from the robot and makes a mad dash north to help Ombonth in melee, drawing her combat knife while running.

"Better timeline, can't explain!"

She makes token effort to avoid strikes from both of the robots: the one she starts next to and the one she barely reaches past. However, she is going too fast and leaves herself open for the robot's attacks.

Fullspeed Acrobatics Blue: 1d20 + 18 - 10 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 10 = 9
Fullspeed Acrobatics Red: 1d20 + 18 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 10 = 12

Ombonth flies over and lands next to the red robot and strikes.

Entropic Strike vs EAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damages, A&B: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

5am kips rolls, weaves, and tumbles around the floor to try and draw attention as they move to aid Ombonth. Unfortunately all the construciton material strewn about seems to be tripping her up, and both constructs take big swings at her as they go.

Blue AoO v 5am KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 for Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Red AoO v 5am KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 for Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

While George 09-23's location remains unknown, his two summoned proteans snap and grab the robot by Celly and the gang. Meanwhile Ombonth now has a full humanoid ally to flank with, but even with 5am's aid his touch goes a bit to the left of his target.

Initiative

Ombonth 33/60 SP, 4 entropy
George 09-23, invisible, total defense
green robot-thing
yellow robot-thing
Speaker for the Dead 29/35 SP
Celly
Red robot-thing
Blue robot-thing 28 damage, grabbed
5am 0/35 SP

Speaker skitters quickly backwards and again activates the rare, witchwyrd-designed tetrad rings on his claws. The resulting bolt of force streaks out towards the robot threatening him!

Guarded Step back and then attack Blue.

Tactical Tetrad Rings vs Blue KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage (B, Force): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Celly also attempts to shoot blue, buoyed by her earlier successes.
static arc pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 electricity: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5