[Gameday XIV] SFS1 #3-01 Crash Down

Game Master cmlobue

Anock recognizes bits of their crashed ship on these crabs. She almost feels bad shooting at a Starfinder vessel, and certainly doesn't hit it.

Poko has even worse luck, needing to clear a jam from her pistol.

Nippostia, however, does manage to land a shot. The yellow crab is clearly hurt, but then it begins to change color. It is now a bluish-white. (This will not be reflected in the thread or on the map, for our own ease of discussion. It's still officially the yellow crab.)

The yellow crab moves up to Wilson and swings a pincer at him.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Electricity Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The blue one crosses the water to threaten Anock, and the red one does the same for Domehead.

Round 2 - bolded may go

Red
Yellow (-5 HP, color change)
Blue
Wilson (-8 SP)
Green
Anock
Poko
Nippostia

I believe yellow had to pass through a square threatened by my cryopike to get to me, so AoO.

AoO cryopike strike vs yellow's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
AoO cryopike damage (cold, nonlethal) on yellow: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Wilson whistles, signaling Domehead to dart across the others and get into position on the other side of them.

Move Action: Forgo move action to grant move to Domehead.

Domehead Tumble DC 20+1.5 CR vs red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Domehead Tumble DC 20+1.5 CR vs green: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Domehead Tumble DC 20+1.5 CR vs yellow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Didn't work, Domehead doesn't go anywhere. Red gets AoO and stops me from moving. Since I never actually reached yellow, I guess that one doesn't get AoO on Domehead.

Though his companion wasn't able to give flanking, Wilson does try to swing his cryopike at yellow again.

Standard action: attack
Cryopike attack vs yellow's EAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Cryopike damage (cold, nonlethal): 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Wilson stabs the yellow crab as it approaches, and it changes color again, this time becoming bone-white.

The energy damage to Wilson is cold, not electricity.

The red crab takes advantage of Domehead's movements.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Wilson's follow-up doesn't get anywhere close.

The green crab tries to strike both Wilson and Domehead.

Claw vs. Wilson: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Claw vs. Domehead: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Yeowch!

Round 2 - bolded may go

Red
Yellow (-16 HP, color change)
Blue
Wilson (-22 SP) and Domehead (-16 HP)
Green
Anock
Poko
Nippostia

"Oh, great, so they like absorb energy or something, too... Anock, can you do that healing thing?"

"Right!" Anock steps back and manifests her nanites as a cloud, bemoaning the loss of the emergency beacon. Hopefully it'll be a short duration. With a mental nudge, she causes the nanites to surge, granting Wilson Fast Healing 1 SP only.

She then tries to figure out why these crabs keep changing colors.

Life Science DC 17: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

It must be a threat display. She shows just what she thinks of their technicolor baloney by shooting the crab that had just scuttled up to her in the, uh, face? Sure, we'll call it a face. Wretched thing.

Azimuth laser pistol vs. Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Maybe she should focus more on aiming than on criticizing the physical appearance of the locals.

5 foot step
Move action: Cloud Array
Swift Action: Nanite Surge
Standard Action: Attack

Poko boosts Wilson

"Go Wilson!

get back 5 STA

“Pin them there if you can! I have one more spell gem!”

Move: Draw spell gem from backpack.
Standard: Cast Acidic Mist

10’ radius centered on the X square. Should get yellow, green, and red, but miss Domehead and blue.

Acidic Mist: You call forth the corrosive atmosphere of a gas giant to damage your opponents. A creature that starts its turn in the area takes 2d6 damage. The corrosive mist does not obscure vision.

Acid damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 Affects all creatures who start in the acid cloud for this turn and three more (total 4 turns).

Poko and Anock both provide healing to Wilson, who is drawing the brunt of the attack. Anock also tries to shoot one, but can't multitask under these conditions.

Nippostia draws a gem and casts a spell using it.

This spell needs to be centered on an intersection, not a square. You still hit the same three enemies, though.

As the acid begins to eat into the red and yellow crabs, they change colors once again, both turning into a sickly purplish green.

The red once goes after the source of the magic. Provoking from Domehead and Anock

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The yellow one keeps banging on Wilson.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 4 = 23
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 4 = 17
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The blue one takes a step and pinches Anock.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round 3 - bolded may go

Red (-9 HP, color change)
Yellow (-25 HP, color change)
Blue
Wilson (-27 SP, fast healing 1) and Domehead (-16 HP, AOO)
Green
Anock (-8 SP, AOO)
Poko
Nippostia (-6? HP)

Unfortunately, as I looked over the SF1 rules, I don't think creature companions get a reaction. There might be a feat that gives them one, but I don't have it.

Wilson feels invigorated by Poko ... and by Anock's nanites ... but then less invigorated by the assault from the crabs.

Getting desperate, Wilson tries to attack the yellow and green ones (regardless of what color they are at the moment).

Cryopike attack on yellow's EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 4 = 10
Cryopike damage (cold, nonlethal): 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Cryopike attack on green's EAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 4 = 15
Cryopike damage (cold, nonlethal): 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Alas, Domehead cannot take advantage of the situation. At least Wilson manages to stab the green crab, which grows extremely pale.

It tries to get back at Wilson in the only way it knows how.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 4 = 12
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Cold Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 4 = 17
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Cold Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

A trickle of blood escapes Wilson's cheek.

Round 3 - bolded may go

Red (-9 HP, color change)
Yellow (-25 HP, color change)
Blue
Wilson (-36 SP, -1 HP, fast healing 1) and Domehead (-16 HP)
Green (-10 HP, color change)
Anock (-8 SP, AOO)
Poko
Nippostia (-6? HP)

Unfortunately, Anock doesn't have a melee weapon out right now, so can't do an AOO either.

Well, Anock isn't a fan of being flanked. How dare these crabs? *Surely* there's enough other stuff to eat on this planet--Wilson was able to find plenty of edible animals, for crying out loud! She takes a step back, relying on Domehead's rump to protect her and hoping against all hope that nothing exits the orifices at that end while she's standing there. Perhaps this time she'll actually manage to shoot a crab?

Azimuth laser pistol vs. Red (flanked): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

When the crab unexpectedly rushes Nippostia, she tries to dodge but misses the opening.

“Hey now… shoo! Stop! OW!!!”

She reaches toward her knife and glares at the creature.

“Okay… I can play rough, too. Let’s hope you have enough brain in there to scream in crabby pain.”

Move action: Guarded step south.
Standard action: Cast 1st level Mind Thrust at red

Mind thrust damage: 2d10 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 DC 14 Will save for half damage

Poko shoots the nearest bad guy.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Anock fires her laser at the red crab, who shifts to a bright orange hue.

Poko tries a shot of her own, but does not make contact.

Nippostia stabs her psyche directly into the red crab's mind.

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

It has no defense against the unconventional attack.

The red creature keeps poking at Anock.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 4 = 14
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Fire Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Claw: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 4 = 8
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Fire Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The yellow crab, still in the cloud of acid, finally succumbs to its wounds.

The blue one steps toward Domehead and attacks the animal.

Claw: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Slashing Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

It's definitely looking the worse for wear.

Round 4 - bolded may go

Red (-23 HP, color change)
Yellow
Blue
Wilson (-35 SP, -1 HP, fast healing 1) and Domehead (-25 HP)
Green (-19 HP, color change)
Anock (-15 SP)
Poko
Nippostia (-6 HP)

"That rescue ship can't get here soon enough!" Anock shouts, trying again to shoot the crab that just changed colors when she shot it last time. So *weird*!

Azimuth laser pistol vs. Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3