[Outpost VIII] #3-17 Clone Batch Catastrophe (Inactive)

Game Master Mustaparta

"It has been a pleasure, Annalise. I look forward to meeting again. "

Did anyone want those magnegloves? Kadef doesn't particularly.

Smoothie bar?

Smoothie bar is a social hub among the Joros. About a dozen Joros gossip about local happenings. These tidbits of information include complaints about the delays in shipments of new board games to Board Meeting after Forklift Joro sprained their wrist at the factory, and the drama spurred by Electrician Joro putting up a garish animatronic Bunny Ears display on their front lawn in a neighborhood of mostly Thumbs-Up fans. The Joros immediately identify you as newcomers and rush to talk with you "Yo gurt be the new guys! Hope you can cope with life in Joro-town!"

A male korasha lashunta stands out from the rest of the staff.

Should have made clear last post that Kadef would take the gloves if no one else did. One shouldn't spurn a gift from a new friend.

Kadef places his uppper left fist in his upper right palm and bows. His lower hand holds his grounded staff upright.
"Life here is very interesting and everyone has been quite friendly." He holds up his comm unit. "I plan on recording it all in my Joro-nal. " Straightening up he nods again, slightly, to the lashunta.

Ouch Twilight says. I'm actually finding it ... en..joro ...ble

Faria just shakes her head at the puns.

The initial enthusiasm dies down as joros quickly tire of the conversation.
Other than lashunta bartender there isn't anything to discuss really. If you want you may proceed to BoThumbs bar.

"Yeah, it's been Joro... okay."

Chip focuses on the bartender, who stands out. "What's it like serving the same customer all the time? They don't really seem to be identical, though, right? Just, uh, really similar."

Tuek looks around for something to pocket, but decides it isn't worth the trouble.

At the bar, he is relieved to be able to stash a few peanuts into his cheek pouches. "What do you have on tap?" he inquires of the bartender.

When you approach he offers you the advertised free samples using a scripted greeting. "These guys are totally mind-numbingly boring to listen. I hate this job." he sounds depressed

Tuek selects sample. "What is it that you would rather be doing?" The Starfinder inquires of the bartender. "And where else would you go?"

Twilight has to decline. Contrary to appearances, I am actually a hard light hologram. I do not require sustenance as such.

Faria takes one polite sip of the offered free sample.

He mumbles something and ignores you from now on. Next post Bothumbs bar

"Thank you. I look forward to having an opportunity to talk at Bothumbs UP." Kadef also takes a small sample that he adroitly maneuvers under the cloth masking the lower half of his face.

Six ceiling-mounted vidscreens illuminate an otherwise dim bar, each screen flashing between whizdisk highlights, competitive board game analyses, and spots of outdoor exercise groups all being covered by nearly-identical Joro commentators. Posters and signs espousing support for the Thumbs-Up clutter the walls and decorate the diner-style menus placed on the numerous empty tables. A stage conspicuously large enough to support a small community choir overlooks the spacious room, the karaoke prompter screens dark with whizdisk screensavers bouncing slowly around the frames.

All four of the non-Joros described in the sites above gather in one of the booths. They warmly invite you to join in.

Kadef grounds the butt of his staff, places his upper left fist in the palm of his upper right hand, and bows solemnly. "Annalise, Relton, it is good to meet you all together. As non-Joros together, I hope we can be friends." He addresses the ryphorian and korasha lashunta. "I am sorry that I did not ask your names at our previous meeting. Please excuse me. This world is quite new to me and a little overwhelming. I am Kadef and these are Faria, Chip, Tuek, and Twilight Glimmer. "

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (7) + (3) + 10 = 20

"Hi, I'm Kenro." says the lashunta bartender "You newcomers should be aware of recent disappearances of non-joros. The only lead we have in this case is that another clone —a draelik named Centek— was taken to the hospital earlier today by a crowd of concerned Joros after suffering numerous traumatic injuries." continues Relton

"Oh, well... we might be able to help there, actually. I suppose 'numerous traumatic injuries' means he wasn't talking at the time?"

Faria watches around the team carefully for any threats. This does not sound good at all.

"Centek, the draelik. Were there other non-Joros? What happened to them ?"

Numerous traumatic injuries? Were they in a fight?

"Yes, there were others, but its unclear what-" Annalise is suddenly interrupted when a group of joros, who wear armor and have weapons ready, surround the booth "Hey-ho strangers! Our merry group is called the Commanjoros and we love to sting instead of sing! Newcomers and malcontents must immediately surrender their equipment and be taken to First Joro for evaluation and processing." their leader states

Is this a case of Nobody expects the Commanjoros? Twilight quips.

Kadef looks at the Commanjoros.
What is the Commanjoros' gear like?
He rises slowly to his feet.
" My clan is dedicated to the pursuit of peace and the rule of law. Who is this First Joro and by what authority do you propose to seize our goods?"

"Well... we were looking around town and talking to people, because we're newcomers. We haven't had time to become malcontents, and we haven't encountered any either."

Faria's hand itches, ready to summon her mote to defend the team, but she waits silently for a moment in case the talky ones can make any progress.

"The First Joro is our originator and dear leader. He's the whiziest whizdisk player and so on! We will now take you for his evaluation, even if we have to give you ouchie first!" their boss declares

Your friends do not participate combat. Map is on slide 4. Place your tokens inside yellow box.

"Being able to lob an oblate spheroid is no rational basis for a system of government!"

If allowed, Faria will summon her mote before combat starts. It's a move action, and I said earlier I was preparing to do so. It's GM decision whether there is time before combat or not.

"Being able to lob an oblate spheroid is no rational basis for a system of government!"

"Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses," Tuek mutters as he palms a napkin.

"I see no need for--how did you put it?--'ouchies'." Tuek informs the new arrivals. "We don't want any fights or to see harm come to anyone. Besides, I doubt any of you has been appointed judge, Joro, and executioner."

"If First Joro wishes to evaluate us, why not conduct the evaluations here in this fine establishment?" Tuek inquires. "It offers both drinks and entertainment to go with the evaluation. You can leave and go inform the First Joro and then all of you can come back. What do you say?"

"If First Joro wishes to evaluate us, why not conduct the evaluations here in this fine establishment?" Tuek inquires. "It offers both drinks and entertainment to go with the evaluation. You can leave and go inform the First Joro and then all of you can come back. What do you say?"

"This combines entertainment with evaluation by combat." Red quips as they move and strike Faria with sap.

sap vs. Faria: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
nonlethal: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Being able to lob an oblate spheroid is no rational basis for a system of government!"

"Rational?? That's ratioed in a joroist government!" Magenta yells as they draw pistol shooting Kadef

Culture to trick attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Awful Humor (Ex) When making a trick attack, a CommanJoro can attempt a Culture check instead of a Stealth check. Any creature trained in Bluff or Diplomacy can attempt either skill as a reaction; if the creature's result surpasses the CommanJoro’s Culture check result, the creature delivers a verbal riposte that negates the maneuver and renders the CommanJoro off-target until their next turn. The associated attack is resolved as normal.
pulsecaster pistol: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
nonlethal electricity: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Faria can summon her mote. Kaleb can act

"Well, if that's what you want to do... Move up, Checker."

The drone advances forward while Chip draws his... well, they're using nonlethal weapons, so he draws his own static arc pistol. Checker's doshko might be an escalation, so he just lets the drone stand in the way for now while he fires a stun blast of his own. Into the floor.

"Oh, that's not the safety..." Chip's mostly used his rifle for a while.

Move: Draw weapon
Standard: Attack Red Static Arc Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 vs EAC for nonlethal electricity damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Limited AI: Move

diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (4) = 21 Magenta gets their trick attack damage.

Kadef also notes the Joro's saps and pulsecasters. He draws his own arc pistol and replies in kind. "Ratioed? How is that clever?"

arc pistol, static v EAC, magenta : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 ... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 E, nonlethal 30' 1 charge/use 20 charges

trick attack bonus damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Blue shoots at Faria. Green circles to other door of the room and bashes Kaleb with sap.

pulsecaster pistol vs. Faria: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
nonlethal electricity: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

sap vs. Kaleb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
nonlethal bludgeon: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kadef hits Magenta.

Faria, Tuek and Twilight can take actions

Tuek informs the nearest Juro (red), "You're not going to like what I do to you in the future. You won't be conscious then, so I'll clue you in now." The ysoki then retrieves a brush and begins to groom his fur.

Casting injury echo on red.

Damage (B); Will (DC 12) negates: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Twilight frowns, lights up her horn and, not having a non-lethal option, attempts to use Psychokinetic Hand to steal Green's pulsecaster.

Seeing that at least one of the enemies is using a lethal weapon, Faria refuses to compromise her team's safety, and so uses her scimitar of golden light to swing at the Joro in the red hat.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 (if it matters, the +9 is +8 slashing, +1 fire)

Red's Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Faria cleaves the red very badly, but they are still standing. They are not affected by Tuek's spell. "Ouch, you are such hard hitter."

sap vs. Faria: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
nonlethal bludgeon: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Green's weapon flies from holster and drops on floor in front of Twilight Glimmer. Magenta drops their pistol and hits Kadef with sap.

sap vs. Kadef: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
nonlethal bludgeon: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Kaleb next

"Oh, okay. We're doing that, then."

Such a cramped space. "Back off," says Chip, drawing his baton and swinging it.

Checker also swings its doshko, which is considerably more impressive.

Move: Draw weapon
Standard: Attack Green tactical baton: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 for bludgeoning damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Limited AI: Attack Magenta tactical doshko: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 for piercing damage: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Checker's doshko hits magenta knocking them out of action.

Blue steps away from drone and shoots at it. Green bludgeons Faria with sap.
pulsecaster pistol vs. Checker: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
nonlethal: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
sap vs. Faria, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24
nonlethal: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Other party members can act

Tuek clarifies, "I will be a hard hitter."

Casting injury echo on red.

Damage (B); Will (DC 12) negates: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Twilight attempts to pickup and fire the pulsecaster with hooves, at Red

pulsecaster: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 electricity: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Faria swings again at red (or green, if red has gone down)
attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Will save DC 12: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Tuek and Twilight together knock down the Red, while Faria causes serious wound to green. Both remaining joros flee. Combat over

"Very brave of you to fight against Commanjoros. As I said Centek was taken to hospital, but I have no idea what happened to him." Relton continues "Could you check if he's still at the hospital?"

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Fluorescent overhead lights keep this sterile building brightly illuminated, and cartoonish images of Joros sporting bandages with smiling faces decorate the pale blue walls. Vidscreens suspended from the ceiling corners relay hospital information, while the main screen shows a whizdisk analysis discussion by three Joros wearing pastel blazers. Several patient cells appear empty, while others maintain their privacy via purple holographic curtains.

Different permutations of Nurse Joro and Doctor Joro work on staff, and they do their best to fill the hospital with positive vibes by decorating the facility with custom stickers, commissioning frequent visits by whizdisk mascot robots. About a dozen other Joro patients receive treatment for minor injuries from accidents at home, attended by a comparable number of Joro hospital staff and a small handful of robotic mascots that wander the waiting room. Helpful staff lead you to Centek's bed. He's currently unconscious.

Twilight stows the pulsecaster. Don't suppose one of you guys can swap out the azimuth laser for the pulsecaster can you? Or maybe adapt the shoulder holster for a second weapon?

She trots over to the hospital.

"I'm not sure what you're asking. I do also have a laser."

Medicine: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

"This sedative drip is too high, no wonder he's unconscious." Chip adjusts it. "Looks like someone doesn't want him talking about something, but not so much that they're willing to kill over it."

Twilight is wearing a shoulder mounted laser pistol

...

"Very brave of you to fight against Commanjoros. As I said Centek was taken to hospital, but I have no idea what happened to him." Relton continues "Could you check if he's still at the hospital?"

"I think we better. I would urge you all to remain in a safe place."

Twilight stows the pulsecaster. Don't suppose one of you guys can swap out the azimuth laser for the pulsecaster can you? Or maybe adapt the shoulder holster for a second weapon?

"I am sorry, but I have no skill with such things."

At the hospital
Kadef thanks the staff for their care, and their help in locating Centek.

"This sedative drip is too high, no wonder he's unconscious." Chip adjusts it. "Looks like someone doesn't want him talking about something, but not so much that they're willing to kill over it."

"Or perhaps they don't realize the differences between Joro physiology and metabolism and draelik's. Can you wake him?"

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Tuek and Twilight together knock down the Red, while Faria causes serious wound to green.

When one of the Commanjoros (red) falls, Tuek walks up to him and gives the clone a hard kick to the ribs.

"See. I told you what I was going to do and that you wouldn't like it." The ysoki notes smugly.

At the hospital, Tuek realizes he doesn't have the expertise to render any medical advice. Instead, he looks around for any "Get-Well" cards.

Centek regains his consciousness. "Thanks strangers coming to see me. I was ambushed by a gang of armored Joros who beat me Passersby took me to the hospital." he recalls
Each PC who interacts with Centek can attempt a DC 18 Diplomacy check to change his attitude from indifferent to friendly.