[Outpost VIII] SFS1 #7-04 Inheritors of Gadrathar (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

Delea uses her knowledge of magic to try to help the copi here.

mysticism: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

"My belligerent focused mind has no idea what you are doing Delea but it seems to be working, maybe some more light might help."

Obozaya tries to move some debris to get more light to shine on the copi to aid Delea.
Athletics assist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

"I got stuck at a saranite summer camp one year and I vaugely remember that symbol...."

mysticism assist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Seeing one of the pieces of debris that is about to fall on the copi Navasi jumps in to help balance it to aid delea's efforts.

Acrobatics assist: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

unless anyone has any strong opinions, Cueball will put that casing into the spare slot on her armor. She often single attacks and I THINK it could help her stellar rush.

Navasi and Obozaya have no strong opinions, at least not about the casing.

Delea and Navasi each recoverh one copi heartpearle. Copi heartpearles are horn-shaped tubes that contain emotion- and gravity-sensitive liquid crystals within. When a creature holds the tube and meditates, a unique “flowering” crystal tentacle emerges, its shape and color limited only by the emotions and imagination of the one wielding it. The most pure heartpearles supposedly bloom into flowering growths at their tips before the whole thing solidifies into pure colored crystal. These are so rare on the surface of Tabrid Minor that only fragments are thought to currently, exist except for a few preserved crystal flower petals on display at a Yihil province museum. Obtaining even one set of these items is a major find for the Starfinder Society and the copaxi people as a whole.

No, I do not know why the scenario says 'only one PC may attempt this check' and 'each PC who succeeds at this check'...

During their exploration of the fortress core, the Starfinders emerge into a large open area hundreds of feet in diameter. At the center of this space are a series of medieval-style towers, surrounded by a moat.

>Slide 6<

Currently, this training tower is home to a group of creatures made of solid air who have claimed this part of Gadrathar Fortress as their “court”—they have adorned themselves with fossilized pieces of dead copaxi solarians and ancient pieces of armor

When the Starfinders approach the area, the creatures shoo them away and even throw bits of debris in their general direction to make it clear that these corporeal outsiders are not welcome in their space. They do not deign to engage in conversation with “solids” no matter what the agents have to say. No check is required for the PCs to be able to tell that the inside of the tower contains copaxi remains and objects that are certainly of historical importance, and that the air elementals are treating the corpses of dead copaxis with extreme disrespect.

Basically this.

The Starfinders must decide whether to try to fight the elementals or leave them alone. First tow two votes wins of course, because there are only three players.

Navasi draws her red star plasma pistol in one hand and her buzzblade dueling sword in the other.
"Looks like we finally found a room where Obozaya can relax. I think they might not attack unless we go in anyone got a plan?"

one vote for fight

"I can't see why they have less claim to the living space just because they're air elementals. If they don't want us in their house that's their right. And its not like we can say "hey you're robbing that grave" without being REALLY hypocritical. IF we go in there, I'm going to insist on FISTICUFFS. That means the BLUNT side of your tail Obo. "

"Although...if they WANT to throw things at us. Particularly old things. "

Cueball would like to try to get things thrown at her by presenting an interesting moving target. PBtthhtthththtbtbthhththths!!!!!!!! and mooning the air elementals SHOULD lack of nudity taboo....She can taunt them in Auran a second time even if they won't talk back....

acrobatics hit me with your best shot: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

If we're stuck with fight or not, Cueball is a very strong not.

Delea is a gentle healer. She's not going to fight if it's not required to defend our team or fulfill our mission here. She is bothered by the lack of respect, but not sure that's a good enough reason to fight.

"If we're not fighting, then what's the plan?"

"If we're not fighting, then what's the plan?"

"I'm hoping to get hit in the head with something of cultural signifigance. Again."

"If I can ever help, my doshko has cultural significance."

Looks like the will of the party is to leave. You will remember how to get here if you choose to return later.

The Starfinders decide to leave the creatures alone and venture further into the fortress. After a few minutes, they encounter something unusual for this structure - a room that is not round.

>Slide 7< The ceiling is 50 feet high and the room is in normal illumination except for the white circles, which have bright illumination. The pews on the map are prayer mats and do not obstruct movement.

Veins of copi break through the worked-stone floors and pillars of this place, built to accommodate dozens of worshippers kneeling in rows as leaders lead them in meditation. Some of the pillars boast more growths of copi than others, reaching out like hands towards the center and edges of the room.

The ambiance is completed by a copaxi who looks nearly skeletal in appearance, their legs folded into a lotus position and their elongated arms crossed. They float in the middle of a circle of copi fingers that protrude from the center of the chamber, almost as if they were creating an air current to keep them aloft. Their face-plate lifts to face the new arrivals as they enter.

A deep, resonating voice comes from the undead copaxi, but simultaneously resounds from the pillars as well. “You have shown great respect for this place and its spirit, travelers. Though you have not been raised to follow our ancient traditions, you seem to understand the balance by which we sought to live here. But do you truly feel it in your souls?”

Cueball looks down at her feet for a second The coral IS kinda rough and footware is the source of all evil...OH. So UL. Well, I've always found that the best balance is kept by moving. Some smart guys calculated once you couldn't keep one magnet on top of another. It was impossible. Then some idiot walked into the lab and spun the top magnet like a top. Poof it stayed up. You guys seem to have the same idea here. Its a big universe, a lot of the good ideas tend to repeat abit you know?

Obozaya taps the end of her doshko on the floor as she speaks
"Ancient traditions, should always be felt in one's soul, this is the way traditions are carried on."

" As Starfinders we travel a lOT, Sometimes it feels like we never get a break, but here I feel completely relaxed. In our line of work, we encounter many other traditions and places of cultural significance, I think with a little renovation and restoration, this place would easily score a 10 out of 10. We learned the history of this planet, we hope bringing back the balance of the past can save the planet. "
Navasai's words start to slow down as she realizes that she might sound more like she's rating vacation spots.
"I mean 10 out of 10... on the balance scale... or whatever... your culture calls it. I'm definitely getting good vibes here! to the point, I'm at a loss for the right words... Good translation takes time..."

"Copaxi society was founded on principles of solarian balance, as well as respect for nature, magic, and technology. In the past, that balance got all thrown out of whack, but the current copaxi seek to restore that balance before the imbalance destroys them."

"Your understanding is... incomplete, but you are honest and respectful of our culture."

"Copaxis who opened themselves to the possibility of a truly symbiotic relationship with the copi, where each would share their life force and spirit with the other, are the ones who could attain true mastery over life and unlife in this place and help even long-dead copi rejuvenate." This mystic art is easily identified as being vital to saving Tabrid Minor from ecological disaster.

"Before imparting my secrets," the Master insists, "like the apprentices and disciples of old, you must challenge me in combat - only then will I give up part of myself, be it knowledge or something more that you seek."

"Wow. Those are OLD school druid rules. So.. is that a one on one thing where I get some popcorn and watch you and Obo slug it out or is this a group activity thing? "

"Also.. uhm. How do we or Obo or however this works win without killing you? I don't mean to make assumptions about your uhm. unlifed status? But I got the feeling the stun setting is just gonna bounce off of you" "

"I understand what you are saying, although I don't like unnecessary combats. Are there any special rules?"

"I will hold nothing back. I advise you do not either."

If there was anything else you needed to know, they did not inform you before advancing.

Advancing very slowly, apparently.

Round 1 - bolded may go

Navasi
Obozaya
Delea
Cueball
The Master

Delea moves forward. (Double move; someone stronger please do the same and move in front of her...)

Obozaya takes a double move drawing her doshko to protect Delea.

Navasi takes a double move but moving at bit more to the side.

Cueball scoots a bit out to the side , bounces off the wall lighting up and rushes at the undead guy in a ball of electricity

"Alright just be sure to call time out when you're done...."

Move action fly up and over activating her solar shield, standard action stellar rush swift action the case thingy.

attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + (4) = 20 Acid/Fire

Navasi, Obozaya and Delea approach the Master carefully.

Cueball approaches less carefully, and squeezes off a shot. Unfortunately, it misses its mark.

The creature waves its hands, and suddenly the Starfinders' bodies all feel heavier.

The entire area is now treated as an area of high gravity.

He then blasts Cueball with an even stronger, focused force.

Gravitic Wave: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Bludgeoning Damage: 5d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 4, 2) + 9 = 25

Round 2 - bolded may go

Navasi
Obozaya
Delea
Cueball (-25 SP)
The Master

Delea lifts her hand, heavy though it is, and casts Mind Thrust.

damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 6) = 16 (DC 17 will save for half damage)

Cueball turns some of the gravity wave into electricity to dissipate it (Uses mitigate to take 5 less damage, and 2 less from her adamantine threads) and shakes her head. "Ooof.. nice shot..."

"Obo, blue 43! Can you still get in his face with your tail weighing that much?"

Navasi yells "Get ’Em" then fires her anarchic frostbite-class zero pistol

frostbite-class zero pistol : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 = 23
damage cold : 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The pregen doesn't list bulk I'm guessing I'm encumbered, Obozaya has Grunt Treat Obozaya’s Strength score as 1 higher for the purpose of determining her bulk limit

Obozaya takes 1 move action to move 10 feet then strikes
blaze flame doshko: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25
Damage F: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (7, 1) + 14 = 22

Cueball activates her thuster heels darts Right de activating her shield, turns on the casing, Rushes at the solarion from the side and punches with her boom knuckles

"Wait i'm heavier but slower when I hit something are you harder tomove or easier...lets find out. I looove physiiiiiiics..."

Attempt to bullrush with stellar rush

attack: 1d20 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 25* vs EAC +8
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8 DC a whopping Reflex 12 for half.

Not sure if the casing helps a bull rush which is technically an attack but does damage regardless of a hit or miss....if they work make it another 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 fire

*(Bab, Dex, Imp. Bull rush, thruster heels, THrust property of he boom knuckles)

... I'm pretty sure cueball just bounced her head off of that guy.

....."physics may not return the favor..."

Navasi calls out the enemy and fires on it, striking it cleanly. It resists some of the damage.

The Master takes a swing at Obo as she approaches. Reach 10

Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (5, 2) + 15 = 22

Obozaya replies with a strong doskho strike.

Delea casts her mind into the Master, but finds nothing to latch onto. Immune to mind-affecting

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Cueball slams into the creature, and it deals some damage, but does not push it back.

Some of the Master's wounds knit back together as it swings at Obo and Cueball.

Slam vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 - 4 = 23
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (3, 6) + 15 = 24

Slam vs. Cueball: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 21 - 4 = 26
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (7, 7) + 15 = 29

Round 3 - bolded may go

Navasi
Obozaya (-22 SP)
Delea
Cueball (-45 SP)
The Master (-26 SP)

Navasi moves 10 feet closer, yells, "Get ’Em" Then shoots again.

frostbite-class zero pistol : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31
damage cold : 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Obazya moves 5 feet to flank with Cueball, then strikes.

blaze flame doshko: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 25
Damage F: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (6, 1) + 14 = 21

Obozay yells at the master as she flanks"Teamwork, how's that for balance?"

Cueball will take that shot and gain some EP from it.

Not sure if this is the most tactically sound thing but its probably the most fun... and thematic for this place

Burn a resolve point to crank on her thruster heels.

Move southeast, this will draw an AOO but cueball has a +4 from mobility.

(I could tumble, but all that would do is get me whacked in the head moving in instead of out)

Swift action to turn on the silicon casing

Standard action CHARGE

Free action: wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Bullrush: 1d20 + 7 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 26 Vs EAC +8
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 4) = 15 Fire Don't roll a 1 for half

*(Bab, Dex, Imp. Bull rush, thruster heels, Thrust property of he boom knuckles GET EM! that i remembered this time)

facepalm. The dice hate me in combat....

"Hey, did you grow into the floor or something? That's cheating"

Delea uses telekinetic projectile to throw junk at the Master (I wanted to use force blast, but can't get into position where I won't hit an ally)

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Navasi shoots the Master once more.

Cueball backs away and charges again.

Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (3, 7) + 15 = 25
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

They smash each other. Cueball seems to take the worst of the exchange.

Obozaya uses her positioning to strike with her doshko.

Delea's junk attack is well off target.

The Master heals more, takes another hack at Obozaya, then ascends 30 feet into the air.

Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 + 15 ⇒ (8, 3) + 15 = 26

Round 4 - bolded may go

Navasi
Obozaya (-48 SP)
Delea
Cueball (-70 SP)
The Master (-53 SP)

Navasi yells, "Don't let them 'Get ’Em" away," then shoots again.
red star plasma pistol : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
damage E & F : 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Obozaya switches to her autotarget rifle and fires with deadly aim

autotarget rifle : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Damage P: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14

Now that the enemy is up in the air, Delea is able to target him with force blast without hitting any allies by tilting the cone upwards.

damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

bull rush: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Block 5 of the damage, drop to 1 entropy point.

Unless he has some way of moving without provoking...

Whip it!

AOO attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18 Opportunistic wip
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Cueball fires up the thruster heels, and despite the gravity gets the 20 feet she needs to whip it, whip it good.

AOO attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 Opportunistic wip
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

**chitterchitterchitter d20 chitter chitter chitter**

shake the bad rolls out: 7d20 ⇒ (6, 19, 13, 6, 20, 14, 7) = 85

Navasi continues to get' em and ping the enemy with her gun.

Obozaya fires a shot, but she is better suited for melee. Maybe she also wants to >fly<?

Delea sends a cone of force against the Master. It strikes but does not push the undead back.

Cueball does not whip it or whip it good, but he is close enough to the Master to threaten it again.

The Master floats further upward, carefully getting out of whip range, before unleashing more gravity on Cueball

Gravitic Wave: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Bludgeoning Damage: 5d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4, 3) + 9 = 20

Round 5 - bolded may go

Navasi
Obozaya (-48 SP)
Delea
Cueball (-77 SP, -8 HP)
The Master (-69 SP)

Navasi yells, "'Get ’Em" away," then shoots trying her other gun.
frostbite-class zero pistol : 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31
damage cold : 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Obozaya tries to fly up but is encumbered due to high gravity overpowering her jetpack. She fires her autotarget rifle again.

autotarget rifle : 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17
Damage P: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Cueball follows going a bit right to stay out of the incoming fire

whip it: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

I just realized that from the description the master is probably undead, but I haven't been using my special anti-undead powers. And now he's too high up... GM, is the hoverchair able to lift up some in the high gravity?

Yes. It will have its speed reduced by the gravity but can still fly.

My first time using the fly rules, jet pack has a move of 30 feet. Heavy gravity doubles the extra 5 cost for ascending to 10 feet, making it cost 15 to ascend 5 feet, so with a 30 fly speed, could only ascend 10 feet? But jetpack also says "A jetpack can’t lift you if you’re encumbered.

Even if Obozaya drops everything but armor and doshko, they are still over by 0.5 bulk because of the heavy gravity? Cueball used thruster heels, which dosen't have the encumbered limit.

This seems to be a test, maybe flying without armor is the answer, but that takes 1 minute. but it would take 2 move actions worth of movment to get in melee range without a reach weapon.

Obozaya takes a free action to drop her doshko, next turn, she can drop one of her guns to be able to fly.

With the thruster heels cueball has a fly speed of 65: 30 for the jet pack, 30 from the thruster heels, and 5 from being an electric/current solarion and 0 from her viridan balbus..... "Hey OBO, do you have ANYTHING speeding you up?" She's in light armor and all her gear is built in augmentations, L or -. For a ysoki shes pretty buff (11 strength)

If someone needs 10 feet of movement enough to spend a standard action on it she could drop the Aeon stone down to someone.