Zero's Cosmic Birthday (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

Electric arc green swarm dmg: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) = 3

Sanity heals himself and Grizzi. Jaz disperses the last of the insects.
Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Though more continue to appear from the mound.
◆◆ Spawn Swarm

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Fengsai (AC 20, 13/33 HP, immune to aura)
Zashodu (AC 18, 32/40 HP, Frightened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 18/34 HP)
Grizzi (AC 20, 17/30 HP, Stupefied 1, Aucturnite Ichor stage 1 2/4 rounds Fort DC 17)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 37/33 HP, Vitality Network 0/18)
Laurel (AC 20, 26/35 HP)
Gravid Mound (Disabled 2/?, Occultism (easier), Diplomacy, or Religion to Disable ◆◆; multiple successes required)
Orange Weak Swarm (AC 12-15)

◆◆Ocultism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
"I never thought trying to calm a mound of meat would be so hard, but then I never dreamed I'd need to."

Spends my last hero point

Ocultism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
"Not sure how to say this to meat, but could you please stop making swarms, I don't want to sonic scream anymore than I have to."

◆Guidance
casts guidance on whoever next tries to disable the mound.

”Crikey - there’s more an’ more an’ more!”

Diplomacy (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

◆◆) Disable Gravemound
◆) Strike

Lasgun (Fire): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d8 ⇒ 2

Electric arc orange swarm dmg: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6

Zashodu rushes over to help disable the mound.

◆ Stride 25ft
◆◆ Disable mound (Occultism): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

We usually only refers to our patients as 'mounds of meat' once they're well under general anaestesia. Sani says, divulging the art of avoiding lawsuits.

Occultism: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

If it is not yet disabled...

Seeing the others work on the mound, Grizzi heads over to help. "You can do this!'
Stride
Diplomacy to Disable: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

The fleshy mound continues to ignore Laurel, but Fengsai and Sanity unravel the magic and it begins to melt away. There is indeed a building under there--and now there's a visible door.
Zashodu fails, but Sanity succeeds. That fully disables it.
It is disabled if you'd like to do something else Grizzi. Don't forget the poison save at the end of your turn, though.

Laurel and Jazz continue working on the insect swarm, destroying some of the bugs.
Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Grizzi's turn.
Initiative:
Fengsai (AC 20, 13/33 HP, immune to aura)
Zashodu (AC 18, 32/40 HP, Frightened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 18/34 HP)
Grizzi (AC 20, 17/30 HP, Stupefied 1, Aucturnite Ichor stage 1 2/4 rounds Fort DC 17)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 37/33 HP, Vitality Network 0/18)
Laurel (AC 20, 26/35 HP)
Orange Weak Swarm (AC 12-15, -5 HP)

Grizzi stows his cryoknife and draws his rifle.
Interact to Swap

He then gets ready to Laurel with his next shot, by coordinating fire.
Ready to Aid; Strike to Aid
Ranged Strike, shirren-eye rifle (unwieldy, volley 30, fatal d12, kickback, analog, range increment 100 feet, reload 1) w/frightened 1: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 1 = 19
Fort v. Poison, w/frightened 1: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 1 = 17

Grizzi sets up to help Laurel. The poison seems to have worked itself out.
Success, poison affliction ends.

The remaining insects move closer to swarm around the party. Zashodu is badly stung, but nobody seems to be affected by the venom this time.
The sound of strange voices hidden among the buzz of their wings is really getting to some of them, though.
◆ Fly
◆ Fly
◆ Swarming Stings Piercing damage: 2d6 - 2 ⇒ (6, 4) - 2 = 8
Fengsai Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Success, 4 damage
Laurel Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Success, 4 damage
Grizzi Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Critical success, 0 damage
Zashodu Reflex: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 1 = 9 Failure, 8 damage
Zashodu Fort: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 22 Success, no poison
Zashodu Will: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 1 = 28 Critical Success, immune to aura
Jazz Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Failure, Frightened 2
Grizzi Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Success, immune to aura
Sanity Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Critical success, immune to aura
Laurel Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Failure, Frightened 2

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Fengsai (AC 20, 9/33 HP, immune to aura)
Zashodu (AC 18, 24/40 HP, Frightened 1, immune to aura)
Jazz (AC 20, 18/34 HP, Frightened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 17/30 HP, immune to aura)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 37/33 HP, Vitality Network 4/18, immune to aura)
Laurel (AC 20, 22/35 HP, +1 to next attack, Frightened 2)
Orange Weak Swarm (AC 12-15, -5 HP)

”Uh, bugs in my eye. Less finish em off!”

◆) Get 'Em vs Swarm (-1 AC / Reflex; Allies +1 damage too)
◆◆) Strike x2

Lasgun (Fire) w/ Fright (-2) w/ Aid (+1): 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 281d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Lasgun (Fire) w/ Fright (-2) w/ MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 - 5 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Mowing them down, our plucky hero blows the barrel of his large laser gun, twirls it in air, and stuffs it into his back trouser ”We done here. You guys stick with ol’ Laurel, and be jes’ fine!”

◆ strides
◆ takes out a medpatch
◆ heal: 1d6 ⇒ 5
+1 item bonus to saving throws against disease and poisons for 10 minutes.

"Spread out so they can't attack most of us at one time, I can't sonic scream at them if we are all surrounded by them."

Laurel fires exactly as most of the swarm happens to be perfectly lined up. The few remaining bugs scatter.
That crit finishes them.

Fengsai realizes she spoke too soon
"Never mind. Good shot Laurel!"

Fengsai looks at her wounds
" Dr. Sani, Zashodu, either of you have anything to heal bug stings?"
If you don't have any non-consumable options, I can just use one of my med patches

Firstly, Zashodu has collected all of his allies in his "vitality network." He can transfer it's energy to any of them to lessen their wounds.

Between Zashodu and Sani the party can be fully healed in short order.

"Less go gang - whutcha waitin' fer?"

Laurel heads to the next door, and kicks it in...

...hurting his leg "Ow" he then tries the handle, then keeps his Lasgun pointed forward.

Fengsai follows Laurel, but moves slowly enough for anyone trying to heal her to keep up. Fengsai has her pistol in one hand and another medpatch just in case.

Same with the vitality network of Sani

I'm waiting for a medical emergency Sani says with an eye-roll after Laurel hurts himself again.

Sani turns to Fengsai: The health impairments from the bug stings should be gone now, but you might still experience an itch. I can recommend a protective device?

Sani keeps at the ready for whatever is going to cause medical emergencies next.

Hero Points for all!

The building seems mostly quiet.

The first point of interest are seven 20-foot-tall machines that connect to a tangle of starmetal pipes. Scaffolds lead to a metal platform 40 feet above the floor. Ambient magical energy hangs in the air, to anyone who cares to try to detect it. The machines are hot to the touch.

There's a stairway to access a higher level, but it just overlooks the same machinery. Presumably for maintenance, since these machines are quite tall.

The only way forward is an airlock-like door. The panel next to it suggests that it is supposed to be locked, but the display is scrambled at it easily admits anyone who approaches.

When the door opens, sweltering heat pours out from the reactor room.
Sanity Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Failure. Poison damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4 and Sickened 1. This stage lasts one round, so make a save at the end of your turn.
Fengsai Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Critical Failure. Poison damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 and Sickened 2. This stage lasts one round, so make a save at the end of your turn.
Laurel Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Success.
Zashodu: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Failure. Poison damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 and Sickened 1. This stage lasts one round, so make a save at the end of your turn.
Grizzi Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Critical Success
Jazz Fort (Constructed): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15 Failure. Poison damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 and Sickened 1. This stage lasts one round, so make a save at the end of your turn.
You can retch as an action to reduce or remove the Sickened condition as normal, but since it's caused by an ongoing affliction it may well just get inflicted again until you've dealt with that.

Most of the party feels unwell. Some of them may recognize the symptoms as being similar to radiation exposure--that might well be what it is.

Before they can think too much about that, though, the creature addresses them. She is a lumpy blue thing with a single large eye and a mass of tentacles, floating about five feet above the ground. The floating creature speaks with a voice like static: “I am Amnieka, and I swaddled the Newborn.”

And with that, she attacks, her tentacles writhing as she begins to cast a spell.

Something beyond the outer reaches of the universe answer her call. Phantasmal jaws, claws, and tentacles lash out at the party as the midwife drifts further upward.
◆ Fly
◆◆ Cast a spell mental damage: 3d12 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) = 8
Sanity Will: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 1 = 20 Failure. 8 damage and Sickened 1.
Fengsai Will: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8 Critical Failure. 16 damage and Sickened 2.
Laurel Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Critical Failure. 16 damage and Sickened 2.
Zashodu Will: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 1 = 13 Critical Failure. 16 damage and Sickened 2.
Grizzi Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Critical Success. No effect.
Jazz Will: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 1 = 21 Failure. 8 damage and Sickened 1.

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (10 feet up)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 21/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 14/33 HP, Stage 2 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 21/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 9/35 HP, Sickened 2)
Jazz (AC 20, 23/34 HP, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 1)

”Its en evil baby! Shoot it!” Laurel barfs a little just before firing.

Retch (Fortitude): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

◆) Get 'Em vs Swarm (-1 AC / Reflex; Allies +1 damage too)
◆) Retch
◆) Acquire Asset

Lasgun (Fire) w/ Sick (-0): 1d20 + 9 - 0 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 0 = 161d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Before

Crafting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Anyone needs an extra arm? Those cooling vents aren't working, so as soon as those machine blow, we'll all have that extra-green glow.

After

I think I hear my DNA crying. And that headache!

Seeing everyone huddled close-by and the tentacles monster far-away, it makes sense to give everybody that extra burst of healing.

Heal, 30ft: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (5, 5) + 16 = 26

↺ Quantum Pulse to Warp Reality as a free action when rolling initiative.
WARP REALITY: quantum field 15-foot-radius enemy creature –5-foot status penalty, allies +5 foot movement.

◆ WARP TIME rewind spend one focus point to gain 10 temporary Hit Points, which last for 1 minute. temp HP 10/10
◆ Retch Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 17 DC ?
◆ Strides to the vents

"Does anyone know how to fix cooling vents?
Does theivery work to open the vents? Or could it aid someone with crafting?

end of turn save, reduce roll by 1 if retch did not work.
Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 1 = 14

”Its en evil baby! Shoot it!” Laurel barfs a little just before firing

"I can do that!" Grizzi responds, referring to the shooting and not the barfing.

Ranged Strike, shirren-eye rifle (unwieldy, volley 30, fatal d12, kickback, analog, range increment 100 feet, reload 1): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage (P): 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Grizzi moves to the nearest vent controls.
Stride x2

Not sure where the vent controls are on map, so please move Grizzi 's token according.

Laurel feels better, though his attack does miss.
Critically successful save actually wait, you didn't apply the Sickened penalty... successful save. Miss.

Dr. Sanity fully heals everyone. He also starts feeling a little better.
Sanity Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Success. Sanity no longer suffers from radiation sickness, though doesn't immediately recover from the Sickened condition.

Fengsai feels sicker, if anything. She doesn't see any damage to the vents, though--it looks more like they were disabled, and since the party has now identified a likely saboteur... it was probably her.
Failed save, since Fengsai got Sickened from two sources and Amnieka's spell DC is the higher one. Fortunately the disease's save DC is lower, so that one's only a failure. Oddly enough, that may be a good thing--it deals another poison damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 and increases your Sickened level to 3, but it also lasts long enough that you don't need to worry about more saves during this fight.

Grizzi moves over to the control panel. He sees a note that's clearly been taped to the panel for many years that says "LEAVE ON" in black marker, next to a large switch that has been turned off. However, the panel is broken as though somebody struck it repeatedly with a large tentacle after turning the switch off. It will probably take at least a few minutes to patch. "Please do not interfere with the Newborn's nourishment," says Amnieka.
He also fired at her, though she doesn't seem to have noticed.
Your attack is a critical failure.

Zashodu and Jazz's turns.
Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (AC 23-26, 10 feet up, Get 'Er)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 33/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 32/33 HP, Stage 3 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 3)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 35/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 1)

Before...

DC20 Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Zashodu has to take Sani's word for it.

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Zashodu gets to work... expelling the sickness from his buggy digestive sacs.

Unclear DC, but I can tell it was 23 or higher from the results

◆ Retch (DC?? Fortitude): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
◆ Retch (DC?? Fortitude): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
◆ Retch (DC?? Fortitude): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Everything hurts right now...

DC?? Fortitude vs. Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

And it probably continues to hurt.

Zashodu still feels queasy, but at least he endures the radiation.
8 and 12 are critical failures against Amnieka's spell DC. However, 17 is a success against the disease, so that does end.

Jazz's turn.
Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (AC 23-26, 10 feet up, Get 'Er)
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 33/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 32/33 HP, Stage 3 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 3)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 35/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 1)

Laurel watches as Jazz shoots arcs of electricity…

Electric arc Midwife Amnieka w/ Get Er! dmg: 3d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 1 = 11 (DC 18 w/ sick I think - she has -1 Reflex)

”Uh Oh”

For a large floating blob, Amnieka is fairly quick. She doesn't avoid the shock completely.
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 1 = 19 Success, 5 damage
Jazz Fort: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 1 = 19 Failure against Amnieka's spell DC, still sickened
Jazz Fort (Constructed): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 22 Success, disease affliction ends

A translucent, fleshy bubble appears near Amnieka and begins drifting slowly in the party's directly. She also fires two beams of energy towards them, but neither hits.
Unfortunately, it also looks the damage from the electricity has healed rather quickly.
◇ Psychic Doula
◆ Fly to remain in place
◆ Strike J/G/L/S/Z: 1d5 ⇒ 1 Eldritch Ray: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Critical Failure
◆ Strike G/L/S/Z: 1d4 ⇒ 3 Eldritch Ray: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 5 = 15 Failure
Regeneration

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (AC 23-26, 10 feet up, Get 'Er)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 33/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 32/33 HP, Stage 3 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 3)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 35/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

"Gross"

Holding his stomach in, the boys takes quick aim.

"Evil baby has two moms" Laurel only has one - for a microsecond he thinks on her, he should probably go see her if he survives this, moms like it when you do that, but probably not evil baby moms... - his attention recovers and he squeezes the trigger a bunch!

Lasgun (Fire) w/ Sick (-1) vs Midwife Amnieka (AC -1 / Get Er'): 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 211d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Lasgun (Fire) w/ MAP (-5) w/ Sick (-1) vs Midwife Amnieka (AC -1 / Get Er'): 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 5 - 1 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"I'm goin' in!" he yells at Zashodu and the others!

◆◆) Strike x2
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◆) Stride
↺) Quip

3 action force barrage Amekia dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 3 = 15

Laurel's first shot is a narrow miss.
21 misses, 6 is a critical failure.

But Jazz's spell is a solid hit. Amnieka doesn't seem to take any notice of Laurel's quip.

Sanity, Fengsai, Grizzi, and Zashodu' turns.
Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-15 HP, AC 23-26, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 33/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 32/33 HP, Stage 3 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 3)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 35/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

Grizzi reloads, lines up a shot, and continues firing at the "baby".
Reload, Stride, Strike
Ranged Strike, shirren-eye rifle (unwieldy, volley 30, fatal d12, kickback, analog, range increment 100 feet, reload 1): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage (P): 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

◆ takes out a hypopen
◆ uses commercial hypopen to reduce sickness by 1
◆ strides

Zashodu jogs forward but veers to the right to... plant himself behind Laurel.

◆ Stride 25ft

He projects his mind violently at Amnieka, though nobody can see it aside from the target.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Eldritch Lance Midwife Amnieka
Spell attack Midwife Amnieka, mental damage (get ‘em): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 273d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6, 5) + 1 = 14

Grizzi's shot grazes the midwife.
A hit.

Fengsai treats her symptoms, and seems to be recovering from her ailment.
Fengsai Fort: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23 Poison damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 And Sickened 1, but you already have a higher Sickened level.

Zashodu's spell hits, and the aberration reels. She doesn't react much physically, but psychically she screams in range. She really did not like that.
A hit--and mental damage is one of the things that shuts down her Regeneration for the round.

Sanity's turn.
Round 3, Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-35 HP, AC 23-24, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 33/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 29/33 HP, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 35/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

Sani decides to channel some of his own insanity and lob it at the rather cuckoo midwife.

◆Stride, ◆◆Eldrictch Lance
Eldritch Lance (Mental Damage): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 153d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) = 12

But the lance misses.

Amnieka casts a spell of her own, firing a beam back at Dr. Sanity. This one hits, and his skin and fur decay where it touches.
Another little fleshy bubble pops up near the midwife, and the first one drifts towards Sanity--and bursts, spraying him and Laurel with something that smells foul and feels worse.
◆ Fly to stay in place
◆◆ Cast a spell L/Z/S: 1d3 ⇒ 3 spell attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 Hit for Void damage: 5d8 ⇒ (8, 1, 5, 2, 7) = 23
◇ Psychic Doula. The existing bubble moves up to Sanity and explodes for poison damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
Sanity Fort: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 = 21 Success, 4 damage
Laurel Fort: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 1 = 13 Failure, 8 damage
No Regeneration because she took mental damage this round

All PCs' turns.
Round 3, Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-35 HP, AC 23-24, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 9/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 29/33 HP, Stage 1 Transdimensional Radiation, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodub (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 47/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

Grizzi repositions and fires again at the big "baby"!
Stride; Strike
Ranged Strike, shirren-eye rifle (unwieldy, volley 30, fatal d12, kickback, analog, range increment 100 feet, reload 1): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage (P): 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Is that midwife or the bubble?

Is that midwife or the bubble?

Grizzi targeted the midwife as before (apparently unsure as to what is a "baby") Since his rifle is unwieldy, he can't make a second attack with it this round. If either the midwife or the bubble appear to be wearing,

Computers to Create a Diversion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Otherwise, he uses an action to draw his cryoknife with one of his free hands.

Fengsi runs across the room and then shoots with her pistol

◆Stride
◆Stride
◆tactical Pulsecaster : 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 = 8
Damage E nonleathal: 1d6 ⇒ 4

end of round
Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

He goes in, firing twice before advancing. Our young hero's mind races!

If I kin just git her in range uva spray...

Holding his stomach in, the boys takes quick aim.

Lasgun (Fire) w/ Sick (-1) vs Midwife Amnieka (AC -1 / Get Er'): 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 211d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Lasgun (Fire) w/ MAP (-5) w/ Sick (-1) vs Midwife Amnieka (AC -1 / Get Er'): 1d20 + 9 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 5 - 1 = 171d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

◆◆) Strike x2
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◆) Step
↺) Quip

The adventurers fire on Amnieka, but she deflects or absorbs their shots, armored with psychic energy.
Grizzi misses. And they do not have any equipment.
Fengsai has a Critical failure to attack, but critical success against the affliction
Doesn't Get 'Em only last for one round?
Both Laurel's attacks miss.

Sanity, Zashodu, and Jazz's turns.
Round 3, Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-35 HP, AC 23-24, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 9/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 29/33 HP, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 47/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

Zashodu thinks he's onto something, having successfully assaulted Amnieka's mind and stunted her regeneration. He tries to confound her again.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Eldritch Lance Amnieka
Spell attack Amnieka, mental damage (get ‘em): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 193d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 1 = 13

He then transfers his vitality to the fellow mystic.

◆ Transfer vitality: 18 points to Sani. 9⇒27/33

One more force barrage at the enemy smg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 3 = 14

Zashodu's offensive magic misses, though his healing magic is effective.

Jazz's spell is unerring, and the midwife droops at little as the missiles strike her.
That bloodies her.

Sanity's turn.
Round 3, Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-49 HP, AC 23-24, bloodied, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 27/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 29/33 HP, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 40/40 HP, Vitality Network 0/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 47/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)

Sani keeps pouring the craziness, hoping to beat the midwive at it's own game.

Eldritch Lance, Mental: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 273d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) = 6

The mental blast hits the... thing.
That hits.

"I am not a baby," says the midwife calmly, firing a ray from one of its tentacles towards Grizzi while attempting to jab Laurel with another, "I am Midwife Amnieka. I swaddled the Newborn."
She may be more rattled than she'd admit; her attacks are wildly off.

Another fleshy bubble appears near her, while the first floats down toward Laurel and bursts. Perhaps she has no control over this, as it happens while she is close enough to be caught in the blast radius--in fact, it destroys the bubble that was just created.
◆ Strike S/F/G/Z/J: 1d5 ⇒ 3 Eldritch Ray: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18 Miss
◆ Strike Laurel Tentacle Sting: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 4 = 16 Miss
◆ Fly
◇ Psychic Doula. The existing bubble moves into Laurel's space and explodes, dealing poison damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Laurel Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 1 = 11 Critical Failure, 8 damage
Sanity Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 1 = 19 Failure, 4 damage
Zashodu Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16 Failure, 4 damage
Amnieka Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 Success, 2 damage
bubble Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Critical Failure, 8 damage destroys it
No Regeneration, because she took mental damage this round.

All PCs' turns.
Round 4, Initiative:
Midwife Amnieka (-57 HP, AC 23-24, bloodied, 10 feet up)
> Psychic Doula
Dr. Sanity (AC 19, 23/33 HP, Vitality Network 18/18, Sickened 1)
Fengsai (AC 20, 29/33 HP, Sickened 2)
Grizzi (AC 20, 30/30 HP)
Zashodu (AC 18, 36/40 HP, Vitality Network 0/18, Sickened 2)
Laurel (AC 20, 39/35 HP, Sickened 1)
Jazz (AC 20, 34/34 HP, Sickened 1)