[Gameday XIII] [SFS] 4-08: Precious Cargo

Game Master thoughtfulmonkey

Through a team effort, you manage to re-enable power to the control terminals. Screens light up throughout the room, and you see scrolling text flicker across them as each runs through its boot sequence.

A familiar voice erupts from the ship’s speakers. "I need you to contact Multifold Industries so they will dispatch AutoMaint 13! Please, I beg you, bring AutoMaint 13 to me!"

Again, each of you gets a chance to make a Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate check as you talk to the ship.

Bibframe says to the ship. "We are going to find it."
In the exception that he doesn't give the most convincing voice into his message.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Oshari tries a somewhat softer approach, but it's clear he's out of practice.

"It's... it's going to be okay. We're going to help you if we can, and then get you back to Multifold Industries, and I'll get you some basic resources and contacts for local unions so they can't pull this sh--stuff again, okay?"

Diplomacy (Untrained): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 Intimidate is a higher modifier, but Oshari'd feel bad about yelling at the ship too much.

Raia Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Wilson Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

These were DC 20 checks. With two successes you could bypass a combat encounter. Probably as an alternative for groups that are more talky that fighty. But also to expand the story.

"We are going to find it."

"Then what is taking you so long?"

"...for local unions so they can't pull this sh--stuff again, okay?"

"If I return to Multifold Industries then they will perform manual repairs. I may die. And I will not see AutoMaint 13."

Avid Dreamer terminates the conversation. Three spheres in the corner of the room begin to hum, their blow torches ignite, and they begin to advance towards you.

Bibframe: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Wilson: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Oshari: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Raia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Repair drone-1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Repair drone-2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Repair drone-3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Repair drone-1 advances.

Round 1

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: 0]
➤ (20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: 0]
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0]
(12) Oshari [SP: 30/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
(3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6]
(1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Wilson is up.

The blue glowing rails provide partial cover, and take an extra 5 ft. of movement to cross. The walkway is elevated. DC 5 Athletics to climb a ladder (you can skip the roll if your Athletics is 4+). The map is open for once, so please check your weapon ranges.

"Oh, crud..." Wilson mutters.

Identify Creatures (Engineering): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Obvious that it has a blow torch attack and robot immunities (poison, bleed, etc.). Checking any specific weaknesses or resistances/immunities beyond that.

Being in the open room, Wilson whistles for Domehead to advance up, and he moves beside her. He draws his static arc pistol as he advances. "I've got a visual on one of them. Let's focus fire on it, and see if we can take it down before any buddies show up."

Presumably, in a moment, when Drone-2 & Drone-3 move, "Revise that. Buddies have now shown up."

The two remaining drones drive forward a small distance before you hear the sound of turbines starting up, and both drones rise into the air.

Identify creatures: No weaknesses. Excluding things you mentioned, and a flight ability that they just used, Wilson knows that they have a standard laser weapon, and a more powerful laser weapon that could cut through multiple people in a line.

Round 1

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: 0]
(20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: 0] - Flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0] - Flying
➤ (12) Oshari [SP: 30/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
➤ (3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6]
➤ (1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Everyone else is up.

Bibframe attuned to the photon mode (Level 1). He pulls a subzero hail pistol while he moves 45 feet north.

Oshari starts running forward, nanites forming into a weapon.

Move, Nanite gear form

Raia casts invisibility on herself and moves over toward one of the walkways.

Repair drone-1 moves forward and fires it's laser at Oshari.

Laser: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 F: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

But it isn't even close.

Round 2

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: 0]
➤ (20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: 0] - flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0] - flying
(12) Oshari [SP: 30/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
(3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6] - invisible
(1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Wilson is up.

Wilson steps up and fires around the cover from the fencing at Drone-1.

Static arc pistol attack vs EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, lethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Drone-1 reels in response to Wilson's shot.

Drone-2 and Drone-3 fly diagonally up to the ceiling (10 ft.) and move west.

Round 2

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: -6]
(20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: 0]- flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0]- flying
➤ (12) Oshari [SP: 30/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
➤ (3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6] - invisible
➤ (1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Oshari, Raia, and Bibframe are up.

Bibframe attuned to the photon mode (Level 2).

Rest of the description will depend on the answer. How the passageway block Bibframe if he decides to lift off the ground?

The ceiling in all areas is 15 ft. high. As far as I know, the following rules relate to Bibframe's flight:

* Until a dragonkin is 5th level, they must end their movement on the ground at the end of each turn or fall. ref

* A character that falls takes 1d6 damage per 10 ft. fallen. ref

* If you are falling and you can fly, you can attempt an Acrobatics check as a reaction to negate the damage from the fall. DC 15 here. Can you take 10? I'm not sure, but I'll say yes. ref

Let me know if any of that is wrong.

Bibframe moves and stands near the repair drone-2 and shoot a bolt of subzero hail Pistol.

Repair drone-2 EAC; C+P Damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d4 ⇒ 2

Oshari runs forward, brushing past the invisible Raia--"ope, lemme just squeeze right past you there"--before swinging at the only drone at ground-level. At least, I'm assuming, since the initiative block doesn't say it's flying.

Storm Doshko: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6, E: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Raia casts flight on herself and levitates up to the walkway.

Drone-1 thrusts its welding torch towards Oshari...

Welding torch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 F: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

... leaving scorched streak across his armor.

Round 3

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: -6]
➤ (20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: -2]- flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0]- flying
(12) Oshari [SP: 23/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
(3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6] - invisible
(1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Wilson is up.

Wilson fires two shots at the drone harassing Oshari.
Static arc pistol attack w/ full attack penalty vs. Drone-1's EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 4 = 16
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, lethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Static arc pistol attack w/ full attack penalty vs. Drone-1's EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 = 5
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, lethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Over comms, he calls, "Bibframe, you doin' OK? Need Domehead over there to help you out? Or do you need room?"

Bibframe says "Let's me some time after you see a flash. Then, you can come here."

One of Wilson's shots hits its mark, sending sparks arcing across the drone's surface.

Drone-2 fires twice at Bibframe:
Laser: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 4 = 8 F: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Laser: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 4 = 3 F: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Drone-3 moves south. A section of its shell begins to glow intensely, before it fires a powerful beam at Wilson - which is normally used to cut through sections of the ship's hull.

Concentrated laser: 1d10 ⇒ 6 : DC10 Reflex save for half damage.

Round 3

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: -12]
(20) Officer Wilson [SP: 15/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: -2]- flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: 0]- flying
➤ (12) Oshari [SP: 23/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
➤ (3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6] - invisible
➤ (1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Oshari, Raia, and Bibframe are up.

Concentrated laser cooldown: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Oshari takes another swing. "Gimme a second to take care of this one." he shouts.

Storm Doshko: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10, E: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Bibframe fully attuned to the photon mode, while lifting up to goes supernova to tarfet Drone-2. Then, Bibframe hits the ground hard.

Supernova, Fire Damage, DC 14 Reflex Save: 1d6 ⇒ 62d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Acrobatics: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

Reflex save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
3 points of damage

Realizing that her plan to get two of the drones with her overheat spell won't work, Raia decides to fire a full-round magic missile spell to send three missiles toward the furthest drone. As the missiles manifest, she blinks back into view on the walkway.

Magic missile damage vs. drone 2: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 3 = 8

Oshari narrowly misses the drone.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Drone-3 takes the full brunt of Bibframe's supernova.
I forgot to mention that Bibframe would be prone after falling, so we'll skip it this time.

Raia's missiles seek out Drone-2 and slam into its shell.

Drone-1 continues to poke at Oshari with its welding torch.

Welding torch: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 F: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Round 4

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: -12]
➤ (20) Officer Wilson [SP: 12/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: -10]- flying
(15) Repair drone-3 [HP: -12]- flying; 3 round cooldown
(12) Oshari [SP: 17/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
(3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6]
(1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Wilson is up.

I forgot to mention that Bibframe would be prone after falling, so we'll skip it this time.

That's what I assumed the Acrobatics check was for.

Looking at the height of the room, Wilson is concerned that the drone is flying just a little too high for Domehead to reach it. Rather than ordering his companion to attack it, he decides to attack it.

Full attack on drone-3

Static arc pistol attack 1 vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 4 = 4
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, lethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Static arc pistol attack 2 vs. EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 4 = 22
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, lethal): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Extra Crit Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Has crit effect of Arc 2, but there's no other enemy in 10 feet, so doesn't go off

Drone-3 twitches and contorts from the electricity, and then drops to the floor, destroyed.

Drone-2 fires its bulkhead cutting laser at Bibframe.
Concentrated laser: 1d10 ⇒ 7 : DC10 Reflex save for half damage.

Round 4

(24) Repair drone-1 [HP: -12]
(20) Officer Wilson [SP: 12/27] [HP: 25/25] [RP: 2/3]
(16) Repair drone-2 [HP: -10]- flying
➤ (12) Oshari [SP: 17/30] [HP: 24/24] [RP: 3/4]
➤ (3) Raia [SP: 21/24] [HP: 17/20] [RP: 5/6]
➤ (1) Bibframe [SP: 14/14] [HP: 19/20] [RP: 3/4]

Oshari, Raia, and Bibframe are up/