GM Dennis - SFS #7-13 Ratrod's Revenge Author Table [Closed Recruitment]

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

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Not sure who I am bringing. The PC I'd most like to bring is leveled out.

Options: Level 6 soldier, Level 6 Solarian, Level 6 Biohacker, Level 5 Envoy

I am planning to bring a level 6 ysoki operative.

Then I WON'T bring my 6 Operative.... hmmmmm Level 8 envoy or 5 Mystic. Mystic is closer in level, but Envoy is more fun.... Anyone mind if I go Envoy?

Greetings Program!

Hope you don't mind someone who's a bit rusty with SF1 :P

I've got a 5 Skyfire Centurion Mystic Vlaka, a 7 Biohacker Bear, an 8 Space Pirate Skittermander Soldier engine-of-death, or a 7 Battle Leader Mystic Kasatha Hellknight.

...That said, I only have PbP sheets built for the Vlaka and the Bear (I have Roll20 sheets for the other two but I'd have to find time to convert them to PbP format), so one of those two would be my preference for ease of setup, so long as they fit the rest of the party. The bear is very technically proficient, and can shoot everyone up with performance-enhancing drugs, so that's my leaning unless that pushes us into high-tier when folks would rather play low.

Thoughts?

Edit: I'm even more heavily leaning towards the biohacker bear now that I remember that he's a Starwright and can also juice up vehicles! So I'll bring that unless folks really want to go low tier.

Kate is also playing an operative (Stunt-'n-Strike variety) I believe. Our sixth player will be the one and only Numbat; not sure what they're going to play yet.

Also, my plan is to start this some time next week, after the long weekend (for US folks, anyway)/PaizoCon/etc. If we target Wednesday, does that work for everyone?

Then I WON'T bring my 6 Operative.... hmmmmm Level 8 envoy or 5 Mystic. Mystic is closer in level, but Envoy is more fun.... Anyone mind if I go Envoy?

Yes, go Envoy!

If we target Wednesday, does that work for everyone?

Yes, that sounds great!

Agreed! Sounds great! That will also give me a chance to update my PbP profile.

Also, my plan is to start this some time next week, after the long weekend (for US folks, anyway)/PaizoCon/etc. If we target Wednesday, does that work for everyone?

Wednesday is fine to start. Looks like it's the solarion or soldier for me. I'll audit both this weekend and pick one.

FYI - I am traveling for work June 2-6 and may have reduced posting during that time.

...I hope I remember what half of my stuff does!

Also, apparently I'm sitting on 6,458 credits. I'm open to suggestions on what to spend that on :P

Turns out I was just using the wrong proile. I'm good to go. I also hear you on remembering wha tyour character does. Looks like my past self expected the same issue, so I set up a lot of hyperlinks in the profile.

Lapodie is my favorite PC in tier for this, and shouldn’t overlap too much with the other operative. I need to check her current level.

I will bring my Solarian, since he works well with a crowd. I will probably need to update his profile, though. It's a bit out of date :D

Okay, updated

FYI, I will be travelling for work Jun 2-6. I should be able to post in the evenings.

Also, I rarely play on the forums any more, so I might forget to check. If I go silent for more than 48 hours, you might try pinging me on discord (bigrin42) in case I forgot to check the forums.

Please sign in on the slide deck, if you haven't yet.

Apologies for being late to the party.

I have two potential characters that could join you

SRO-s 975 Walter Echo - L7 envoy
Sharmain - L8 mystic

Any preferences. Both need a quick level up for my PbP sheet, but should then be ready to go. Neither are particularly outstanding Starfinders, they tend to support others and try not to be in the way of too much damage.

Test post as Walter

Test post as Sharmain

Hey gang. I know I used to have the chrome extension that helped keep things in better order, etc. It seems to have vanished. Does anyone have an easily accessible link to share?

A Chrome update kicked Paizo Campaign Tools to the Curb. If you had it before, you may need to to simply turn it back on.

A Chrome update kicked Paizo Campaign Tools to the Curb. If you had it before, you may need to to simply turn it back on.

Thank you. Found and turned back on.

I may be a little slow going for a while. I'm dealing with an eye issue that makes it hard to look at a computer screen for very long.

Oh no. Sorry that is that you have to deal with that Dennis. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery.

Feel better soon, man <3

I want to be clear that I'm not ignoring the high diplo role there, just that these folks can't be dissuaded in their mission in that way.

In case it wasn't clear, Kastien has readied an action to strike if one of the enemies tries to take the datastick or attack Kastien in melee.

Letting you guys know I am back from my work trip.

Sorry to hear about your eye issues, @GM Dennis. Hope you heal up quickly!

Thanks. Sorry for the radio silence, folks. We were traveling this weekend, and either the flight or me being allergic to Texas made my eye worse for a few days. I seem to be on the mend, though, so should be back to regular posting.

In case it wasn't clear, Kastien has readied an action to strike if one of the enemies tries to take the datastick or attack Kastien in melee.

Sounds good. For future, I find it helpful to have the readied attack in spoiler tags, so I can resolve and move forward.

Kastien wrote:

In case it wasn't clear, Kastien has readied an action to strike if one of the enemies tries to take the datastick or attack Kastien in melee.

Sounds good. For future, I find it helpful to have the readied attack in spoiler tags, so I can resolve and move forward.

Thank you. I normally require the same things from my players and I don't know why I didn't

Sorry, it was a super busy and disrupted day so I didn't have a chance to post to change anything. I really should have reviewed the earlier posts too. Let it stand for now and I'll try to be a smarter player going forward.

no worries; I know for me it's particularly hard to track what's going on as a player when the rhythm of the game is disrupted. Hopefully we can get into a good flow going forward, and I'll be better about tracking that sort of thing in notes in the initiative block, so it's easier to spot.

GM, how would you figure a Starmetal Application into the work times presented, since this action takes 10 minutes but the rounds are 30 minutes? Thanks in advance!

Also, for the team, look at the linked options Dov has for his starmetal for vehicles and let me know what you like best?

I'm personally a fan of increasing the vehicle’s speed by 50 feet (boosting full speed by 100 feet / mph by 10) or just giving a free Piloting +4.

I'll tell you that we aren't going to be using the normal vehicle/piloting rules for this scenario, and the vehicle's actual stats won't really come into play. I do want to honor your archetype, though, since that feels like something that *should* work in this scenario. So, here's what I propose: If you spend your round improving the vehicle's propulsion and use your Starmetal Application ability, I will count that as an automatic success (no check needed), basically counting the speed bonus as an upgrade to the propulsion. In addition, that success won't count toward the normal cap of +3, effectively raising the maximum bonus you can get to propulsion here to +4. Does that sound reasonable to you?

I'm assuming we can't Take 10?

I don't see anything in the Take 10 rules that would prevent you from doing so in this case. It is a timed competition, but you're not in immediate danger, nor is it particularly hectic, and no one check here is crucial enough for the adventure to hinge on. Go ahead and take 10 if you'd like going forward.

I'll tell you that we aren't going to be using the normal vehicle/piloting rules for this scenario, and the vehicle's actual stats won't really come into play. I do want to honor your archetype, though, since that feels like something that *should* work in this scenario. So, here's what I propose: If you spend your round improving the vehicle's propulsion and use your Starmetal Application ability, I will count that as an automatic success (no check needed), basically counting the speed bonus as an upgrade to the propulsion. In addition, that success won't count toward the normal cap of +3, effectively raising the maximum bonus you can get to propulsion here to +4. Does that sound reasonable to you?

That totally works. Thank you!

Just FYI that Kate and I will be traveling this weekend, Friday - Monday. I should have time to post, but may be a little slower than I would otherwise be.

FYI - I will be busy this weekend and then travelling for Gen Con after that. I will not be able to post (likely at all) during that time.

I will okay through this coming Tuesday afternoon, but after that I'll also be at Gen Con and unable to post until the following Monday (Aug 4).

Got it. We can pause for GenCon, if several people are going to be away.

I’ll be at GenCon too! I’ll see some of you there!

we need to do a "Muldoon's Misfits" meetup!

Anyone have a better plan or should we just do another round of checks?

Hope everyone who took part had a safe and enjoyable GenCon! I'm ready to start up again whenever you are, and when you decide what you want to do next.

I am now back from Gen Con, a little bleary and addled, but ready to get back to GAME!

And I definitely think some of us (at least) should check out the maintenance shed

I'm going to suggest you all do that as a party, either now or after another round of checks. No reason :p

I up for another round of checks if there is information to be found. I just rolled another computers check if that is helpful.

I'm going to suggest you all do that as a party, either now or after another round of checks. No reason :p

New plan, folks! Let's check out the shed as a team!