[Gameday XIII] GM Jhaeman's SFS1 # 2-18: "Forbidden Tides" (Inactive)

Game Master Jhaeman

Hearing that rouses Loki's professional curiosity as an anatomist.

Medicine: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35.

Kosigan is silently thankful for its decentralized nervous system as it works on clearing the runes.

Mysticism, Aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Rattus looks around for new danger.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

"Brain's removed? This place gives me the creeps. The sooner we're on dry land on the surface the better."

Next think a giant tiger will pop out

Just as Loki scratches out the the particular mystical runes necessary to deactivate the glowing circle and gets to his feet to investigate the mummified morlamaws, four of the desiccated creatures suddenly lurch into motion to attack!

Loki successfully disarms the rune circle/trap, but doing so automatically triggers four of the mummies (who had intact skulls/brains) to attack. We'll now move to Initiative.

Initiative (Round 1)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

On your turn, as a free action, you can attempt to identify these creatures with a Mysticism check.

I'm catching a flight--back in 48 hrs.

"I don't know who it is but we really need to tell whoever is in charge of worker safety about this place. I don't think any of this is up to code," Chorizal says as he swims forward.

He lowers his borrowed machine gun and opens up on the tinged corpselamaw.

Underwater Medium Machine Gun: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Piercing: 3d10 + 7 ⇒ (8, 9, 7) + 7 = 31

"Undead! To arms Kommandos. Full frontal assault. Show no mercy. THIS I COMMAND!"

Chorizal opens fire with a specially-modified machinegun, but the desiccated flesh of his target seems unaffected by the slugs!

Spiraling through the water like torpedos, the obviously undead morlamaws try to skewer the Starfinders with their razor-sharp tusks!

Chorizal's attack misses.

Blue and White do charge attacks on Loki. Result: Both miss.

Red moves and attacks Chorizal. Result: Hit. Chorizal, you take 15 P and need to attempt a Fortitude save vs a disease effect.

Yellow moves and attacks J'Shun. Result: Miss.

Initiative (Round 1)

Chorizal (needs Fort save)
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

Loki withdraws from melee, motoring away through the water.

Rattus fires at Red.

attack KAC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Kosigan finds itself with mormalaws on all sides. The one with the reddish skin is threatening the most of its allies, so that is the one it attacks.

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 12 vs. EAC
Acid Damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 (can be half/all converted to cold, electricity or fire)
Miss Chance if target not alive and within 30 ft. (both ≤ 50 = miss): 2d100 ⇒ (53, 26) = 79
plus bleeding 1d6 (Fort DC 20 negates)

Liquidator Disintegrator Rifle: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 - 4 = 20 vs. EAC
Acid Damage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 (can be half/all converted to cold, electricity or fire)
Miss Chance if target not alive and within 30 ft. (both ≤ 50 = miss): 2d100 ⇒ (44, 94) = 138
plus bleeding 1d6 (Fort DC 20 negates)

As Loki motors away to a safe distance, Rattus and Kosigan open fire! Refraction sees the ysoki's slug just miss the mark, but his khizar companion manages to catch one of the mummified morlamaws with a spray of acid!

Rattus misses due to the -2 penalty for firing underwater. (@Rattus: If you can list this in your attacks, it'll save me from having to check your character sheet)

Kosigan's second attack hits Red for half damage, which all goes through. (@Kosigan: As you'd expect, these are undead and thus immune to Bleed)

J'Shun is up.

"You dare to face me in single combat; you impotent fool."

J'Shun cuts twice with his entropically enhanced blade. His entropic strike has the reach special property.

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 16
Acid Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 20 = 32

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 13
Acid Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) + 20 = 30

Maneuvering through the water with ease, the undead morlamaw evades J'Shun's attacks!

Both of J'Shun's attacks missed Yellow.

Initiative (Round 2)

Chorizal+Fort save
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

Chorizal swims just out of reach of the nearest mummified morlamaw and blasts it with his specially-modified machine gun!

Botting Chorizal. Succeeds on Fort save vs disease and then automatically succeeds on an Athletics check to do a swimming guarded step before firing his underwater machine gun at Red. Result: Hit (there's a little DR, but most of the damage goes through).

Chorizal's Fortitude save vs disease: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Underwater Medium Machine Gun vs Red KAC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

damage (Piercing): 3d10 + 7 ⇒ (10, 9, 7) + 7 = 33

The water churns with the darting attacks of the mummified morlamaws, but the Starfinders' defenses hold them off!

Red does a guarded step and attacks Chorizal. Result: Miss.

Blue and White do guarded steps and attack Kosigan. Results: Both miss.

Yellow does a full attack on J'Shun. Result: Both miss.

Initiative (Round 2)

Chorizal+Fort save
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

Loki shifts across, and blasts Red!

Trick - 'Take 10' = 39. Flat-Footed for 1 round on a success.

Living Underwater Aphelion Laser Pistol (EAC): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19, for 3d4 + 5 + 5d8 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 5 + (7, 3, 7, 5, 8) = 41 Fire damage.

Kosigan uses a nanite surge to switch its array, steps/swims into close range with the mormalaws, and swings at the blue-tinged enemy.

Paramangetic Storm Hammer, Underwtaer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 2 = 25 vs. KAC
Bludgeoning and Cold Damage: 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (5, 6, 4) + 14 = 29 (can be half/all converted to cold, electricity or fire)
Miss Chance if target not alive (both ≤ 50 = miss): 2d100 ⇒ (19, 5) = 24
plus bleeding 1d6 (Fort DC 20 negates)

A cloud of superheated steam follows Loki's high-powered laser blast straight into one of the mummified morlamaws! But unfortunately, Kosigan has trouble locating his undead foe.

Loki's attack hits Red for full damage.

Kosigan's attack misses due to the target not being alive.

J'Shun and Rattus are up.

Rattus fires at red.

attack with penalty: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 = 8

Still unaccustomed to fighting underwater, Rattus' shot goes high!

Rattus missed (even with Red FF for 1 rnd).

J'Shun is up.

J'Shun continues his one on one combat with the undead morlamaw in front of him.

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 10
Acid (Force) Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 20 = 36

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 22
Acid (Force) Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 20 = 35

J'Shun's entropic strike has the force and reach special properties.

Kasathan martial arts meets mummified morlamaw as J'Shun lands a powerful blow!

J'Shun's second attack hits for half damage.

Initiative (Round 3)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

As much as Chorizal likes shooting things with big guns, he likes mixing it up with melee weapons even more (and is patently better at it.) Once again, he releases the machine gun, letting it drift down to the floor while he moves to a more advantageous position.

Pulling out his borrowed cryopike he makes a jab at red.

Advanced cryopike: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 4) + 14 = 21

Then spins the weapon to thrust it at blue.

Advanced cryopike: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (1, 7) + 14 = 22

The blue attack only happens if I hit red, using Cleave and Spinning Cleave and Defensive Striker so my AC does not go down.

Chorizal lands two glancing blows at the mummified morlamaws!

Having Red be FF makes a big difference, as that first attack hits and allows for the second attack to then hit Blue. Total damage isn't high though, because each hit only does half damage (because of the underwater combat), and then there is a little cold resistance to overcome.

@Chorizal: For your tagline, please note you did take a hit earlier in this combat (a November 21 post).

The implacable undead continue their relentless assault, with Kosigan finding themself trapped between two of the mummies!

Red does a full attack on Chorizal. Result: Both miss.

White does a guarded step and an attack on Kosigan with flanking. Result: Miss.

Blue does a full attack on Kosigan with flanking. Result: One hit for 14 P. Kosigan, please attempt a Fortitude save vs a disease effect.

Yellow does a full attack on J'Shun. Result: Both miss.

Initiative (Round 3)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan+Fort save
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

Happy Star-Thanksgiving to the Americans amongst us!

Loki keeps blasting Red.

Even underwater, mummified walrus burns well!

Trick - 'Take 10' = 39. Flat-Footed for 1 round on a success.

Living Underwater Aphelion Laser Pistol (EAC): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27, for 3d4 + 5 + 5d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 5 + (6, 6, 8, 1, 7) = 41 Fire damage.

"No man, beast, or robot can defeat me in ritual combat!"

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 23
Acid (Force Damage): 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 20 = 26

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 4 - 2 = 12
Acid (Force Damage): 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (6, 5, 5) + 20 = 36

Entropy points +2, EAC 31, KAC 33 this round.

The water around one of the undead morlamaws begins to bubble furiously as the creature somehow bursts into flame from Loki's laser blast! Soon, only a cloud of ashes remain to mark its location. Meanwhile, J'Shun continues engaging in hand-to-tusk combat.

Loki's attack hits and destroys Red.

J'Shun's first attack hits Yellow for half damage.

Rattus and Kosigan+Fort save are up.

Fortitude Save vs. Disease: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 = 15

Kosigan is wishing it had a little more sunlight right now. It steps out from between the enemies and keeps going after the bluish one.

Paramangetic Storm Hammer, Underwtaer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 2 = 24 vs. KAC
Bludgeoning and Fire Damage: 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) + 14 = 31 (can be half/all converted to cold, electricity or fire)
Miss Chance if target not alive (both ≤ 50 = miss): 2d100 ⇒ (43, 67) = 110
plus bleeding 1d6 (Fort DC 20 negates)

Kosigan lands a crushing blow with his underwater storm hammer!

Rattus' aim is true, but his accurate shot can't seem to penetrate the morlamaw's thick blubber . . .

Kosigan makes the saving throw vs disease (with that +1 coming in *very* handy!)

Kosigan's attack hits. The B half of the damage is reduced slightly by DR, but the fire half of the damage is increased by 50% due their vulnerability to it.

Botting Rattus as taking another shot. Result: Hit, but at half damage, what remains is absorbed by DR. @Rattus: You may want to think of another attack option.

Rattus attack with penalty vs Blue: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

damage (P): 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

Initiative (Round 4)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan+Fort save
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

With one opponent down, Chorizal moves so that he can continue threatening two at a time.

I keep forgetting to flag the Cryopike as having the Underwater trait.

He starts by jabbing at Blue then aims another attack at White.

Advanced Underwater cryopike: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 5) + 14 = 22

If that hits, then an attack at white.

Advanced Underwater cryopike: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (5, 3) + 14 = 22

<These creatures have been underwater so long that the heat is especially harmful to them.>

sorry I was out of town for thanksgiving and then under the weather

Chorizal's cryopike leaves a trail of ice just above his foe!

Chorizal's first attack against Blue misses (due to soft cover from Kosigan).

Having measured their foes, the Starfinders easily evade the mummified morlamaws' attacks!

Blue does a full attack vs Kosigan. Results: Both miss (one just barely!)

White does a full attack vs Chorizal. Results: Both miss.

Yellow does a full attack vs J'Shun. Results: Both miss.

Initiative (Round 4)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

Kosigan will try to burn blue up, and then move based on the result.

Paramangetic Storm Hammer, Underwtaer: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 = 31 vs. KAC
Bludgeoning and Fire Damage: 3d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 6, 5) + 14 = 26 (can be half/all converted to cold, electricity or fire)
Miss Chance if target not alive (both ≤ 50 = miss): 2d100 ⇒ (64, 6) = 70
plus bleeding 1d6 (Fort DC 20 negates)

If Blue is still up, guarded step west.

If blue goes down, curving path that ends 2 squares south.

With his former target down, Loki blasts Yellow.

Trick - 'Take 10' = 39. Flat-Footed for 1 round on a success.

Living Underwater Aphelion Laser Pistol (EAC): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22, for 3d4 + 5 + 5d8 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) + 5 + (3, 4, 1, 8, 3) = 30 Fire damage.

Kosigan slams his hammer into one mummy, while Loki blasts another with lasers!

Kosigan's attack hits Blue. @Kosigan: I've moved you a square west.

Loki's attack hits Yellow. Another hit like that would take it out.

Rattus & J'Shun are up.

J'Shun sees Loki's attempt to kill steal and redoubles his attacks so that the glory of the kill is his.

The morlamaws attacks deflect harmlessly off the space admiral's Rageshkor shield.

His blade makes the water around it boil as he empowers it with entropic energy.

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 - 4 = 27
Acid (Force) Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 20 = 27

Entropic Strike vs. Yellow EAC: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 2 - 4 = 27
Acid (Force) Damage: 3d6 + 20 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 20 = 30

Entropy points +2, EAC 31, KAC 33 this round.

Only faint flickers of negative energy maintain the animate force of J'Shun's foe after another devastating attack! Meanwhile, Rattus takes up a rear guard position, ensuring the group face no sudden attacks from behind.

Both of J'Shun's attacks hit for half damage; I can count Yellow's hit points left on one flipper!

Botting Rattus as doing Total Defense, as there aren't any weapons on his sheet that can get past the morlamaw's DR after cutting damage in half for underwater combat.

Initiative (Round 5)

Chorizal
Mummified Morlamaws
Loki
Kosigan
J'Shun
Rattus

Bold should go!

This encounter is underwater. Please refer to Slides # 5 and # 6.

"You've got it close, Space Admiral! Just finish it!" Chorizal calls out encouragement.

But, he focuses on the creatures in front of him, having them in perfect position.

Advanced Underwater cryopike (Blue): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (4, 3) + 14 = 21

If that hits, then an attack at white.

Advanced Underwater cryopike (White): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Cold Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (1, 4) + 14 = 19

Cold (Crit) Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (2, 5) + 14 = 21