GM Frost's (SF2E) S01-03 Disaster at Dreamlink Labs [PbP Gameday XIV]

Game Master Frozen Frost

Bannakaffalatta heads to a terminal to see what the shuttle might have been carrying.

Computer T: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Does the computer check have anything to do with what's behind the spoiler? If yes, go ahead and open it

Computers check is not related to what is in the spoiler.

Bannakaffalatta finds out through the systems that the shuttle originated on the planet Aucturn.

Remaining skills to try: DC 15 Piloting; DC 16 Society or fluent in Aklo.

Piloting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

EDIT - I don't have the rest

"Wait, wait mmmmortals! You are mmmmessing with things beyond your comprehension!" Merasmos ominiously warns...only to realise that they've mostly figured out the mystery. Only words written in Aklo, a mysterious dark fluid and something that required the knowledge of a wizard who's steeped in societal knowledge!...That was accurate in another timeline, anyways.

"I don't understand Aklo, apologies. Wasn't something I picked up in Space Wizard School all those years ago."

Mmmmedicine DC 16 to Recall Knowledge: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Merasmos has Dubious Knowledge so feel free to tell him something true and something completely false. Have not opened up the spoiler.

Society DC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Merasmos stares blankly into the void of space as the party speculates on the state of the station. The world falls apart...melting into an endless expanse of white on which words appear out of nowhere around him. He sees...he sees the underlying mechanisms of the world they exist in. He sees a universe where a single roll of the die can manipulate success or failure. He sees a writer typing at their keyboard and the words which appears on the screen as they type...he thinks that is exactly the information he needs.

I will try computers: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"These bulbs look interesting. What could be in them?"

Medicine T: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

"Maybe it's a grenade or something?" Kunris suggests, thinking back to his days before he went legit, and whether he ever smuggled anything like this.

Piracy Lore: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Nah, not a pirate thing that he can recall.

Bannakaffalatta knows that the shuttle is not intended for extended travel. It’s occupants likely need to dock frequently at another starship or space station to survive.

Merasmos recalls that the black liquid might be crude oil as the ship's alternative fuel in case of emergency, or ichor found on the former planet of Aucturn that when ingested, it acts as an addictive hallucinogen and provides no nutritional value.

Merasmos may not know Aklo, but the writing seems familiar to himand confirms that all texts inside the ship are Aklo.

Discarded under one of the shuttle chairs, they find two jump spell amps.

The Starfinders can exit the shuttle directly into Dreamlink Labs, crawling through debris and a maintenance shaft before emerging through a floor panel into an area inside.

Kunris says, "Anyone mind if I keep one of these spell amps?" Assuming not, he puts it in an easily accessible strap on his equipment belt.

He shrugs and begins moving quietly through the hole. "Okay, let's see what we're walking into ..."

"Sure, sure, keep it. I don't have the hands to use it, anyways." Merasmos waves away the opportunity dismissively.

He follows behind Kunris and Bannakaffalatta into the hole. "Uhm, technically we aren't walking here, we are crawling."

"Anyone else want the last jump spell amp? If not, I'll carry it so we have it if needed."

Chk Chk turns to Merasmos.
"You think the ichor might be Aucturn? That planet hatching is like creepy cool in so many ways."

Chk Chk follows Kunris, with their painglave ready, and has a look around the new area.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"Bannakaffalatta! This is embarrassing! We are crawling!"

A2. Extraction Lab

The Starfinder exits the shuttle and crawls directly into the ship. Dreamlink Labs holds no signs of life, but many signs of turmoil. An automated warning plays on repeat,

///A level one security alert has been triggered. For your safety, please proceed to the evacuation shuttles on the lowest level.///

Judging by the damaged walls and blood-splattered floor, this warning came too late…

The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting.

This long laboratory is dimly illuminated by red lights flashing on some material analysis instruments lining the wall. Blood streaks the floor, pooling below the corpse of a lashunta scientist.

Reinforced storage canisters of varying sizes fill the lab.

One is knocked over, and a blue-purple gas seeps from a crack in its glass.

Kunris turns his immediate attention to the corpse, saying to the group, "Good news, I guess, is that this isn't our contact, Arta." Doesn't look like we were given Arta's species, but we were told that Arta was female.

He takes a position near the door, vigilant for any approaching danger. "You check out those canisters ... but watch out for that gas. It doesn't look safe. Anyone have a chemalyzer?"

Kunris considers for a moment, and then begins performing a scan of the corpse. He looks to see if the scientist has an access badge or anything that may get them into other portions of the facility.

I am programming this into my holoskin, so that I can Impersonate this scientist. I don't care about too much detail - just a basic lashunta male in a labcoat will work - so it shouldn't take a full 10 minutes to set up. Potentially want the attackers to think I'm from the facility, not trick anyone who works with him or knew him well.

Chk Chk investigates an intact container, staying away from the leaking gas from the other container.
"These look empty."

Chk Chk picks up one of the material analysis instruments.
"This instrument shows their work cycle was disrupted partway through, and the material inside was removed. Whatever caused all the death and destruction we've seen so far would certainly cause an interruption."

Next, Chk Chk finds an instrument still holding something.
"Look here, this one has a diamond-shaped shard of purple crystalline material, and look, it's got a handwritten note taped to it."
Chk Chk reads the note.
“Please return shards after you exit the dreamscape!”

Chk Chk looks at the back side of the note.
"That's disappointing, it doesn't say how to get into the dreamscape."

Merasmos wanders over to the knocked over canister.

"How interesting! Maybe if its empty I can use it to store the black substance and take it back safely." He remarks as he pokes the canister with the butt of his breacher.

He gets a whiff of the blue-purple gas.

"Ugh! What's this?" He cries out in alarm.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Kunris, kindly remind me what you did here might come up useful for later.

Thankfully for Meramos, the gas does not have negative effects on him.

With nothing to investigate in this area, the team finds an exit to another room nearby. It looks like a storage room that has been thoroughly ransacked, with only mundane supplies remaining.

Everyone is currently between A2 and A3 on the Map. Let me know where you would like to proceed next: A1, A4, A5, A7, or A9.

Perc: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

He doesn't see anything past the mess...

A4 seems fun.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"Curses! Someone's already been here. We should leave this place at once. Hurry - before they steal all the loot!"

Kunris activates his holoskin, appearing to be a lashunta scientist. I also checked the body for an access badge/kaycard/etc. "I will take point so if someone sees me they won't realize there is a new group of people on the station."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Kunris searches the room and lays out a commercial medkit, spray flesh, and cellular stimulant spell amp. "Anyone want these?"

Kunris pulls a smoke bomb into one hand and his shooting starknife into the other, holding each casually enough not to be obvious.

Anyone who haven't rolled can still do so, but I'll move everyone to the next area of interest.

Upon entering another room, they find that this room is a mess—equipment is knocked over and smashed, cupboards emptied, materials scattered on the floor, and crates ripped open and rummaged through. The corpses of two shirrens lay dead on the ground, improvised weapons close at hand. They see an insectile creature searching something, together with large mites that are doing the same. When they see the Starfinders, they hiss and attack!

Pink Mite rushes toward Banna and bites him.
bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 miss

bite, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 5 = 2 miss

Another goes for Kunris and bites too!
bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 hit
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 piercing plus attach

The mite secures its bite on him to stay attached on his leg.
Attach [one-action]: When the [redacted] bites a creature larger than itself, its mouth parts attach it to that creature. This is similar to Grabbing the creature, but the [redacted] moves with the creature rather than holding it in place. The ichor mite is off-guard while attached.

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 1 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (- HP)
Yellow Mite (- HP) | OG while attached to Kunris
➤ Kunris (AC 18) (14/17 HP)
➤ Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
➤ Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (- HP)
Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (21/21 HP)
Trex Xert (AC 14) (18/18 HP)

REFERENCES

Kunris reaches the next door, then noticed Bannakaffalatta next to him, and says, "You know, sneaking ahead in disguise doesn't work if you're standing right next ..." He is startled and interrupted by the attack from the mites, completely throwing all of his cool operative plans and abilities out of whack.

Kunris slashes at the creature clinging to him.

◆ Strike
Shooting starknife strike vs. off-guard yellow mite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Shooting starknife damage (piercing): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

◆ Strike
Shooting starknife strike w/ multi-attack, agile vs. off-guard yellow mite: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 = 19
Shooting starknife damage (piercing): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Chk chk squezes by Kunris to get into the room activates their paingalive then strikes at the creature clinging to Kunris.

"Don't move Kunris, I'll get it off. This shoulden't hurt a bit," Chk Chk finishes the sentance sientlly to themself "if I don't miss..."[/b]

◆ Stride
◆ activate
◆ strike Painglaive 10 reach, powdered, tech
Painglaive : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage slashing: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Kunris tries to get off the large mite sticking on his leg with his weapon. The mite remains alive and moving. crit hit, 4 P damage; hit, 3 P damage; miss

Chk gets past Kunris and makes his painglaived powered up before attacking. hit, 6 S damage The mite remains attached and moving.

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 1 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (- HP)
Yellow Mite (-13 HP) | OG while attached to Kunris
Kunris (AC 18) (14/17 HP)
Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
➤ Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (- HP)
Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (21/21 HP)
Trex Xert (AC 14) (18/18 HP)

REFERENCES

As combat starts, Merasmos instinctively places his quantum field in the room. The room starts generating into three dimensional binary numbers, polygonal models and cardboard cow cutouts.

He then moves into the room next to Chk-Chk and takes a pot-shot at the off-guard Yellow Mite.

Strike vs Off-guard Mite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Bludgeoning: 1d8 ⇒ 4

With a thought, he floods the room with a rain of jars containing a mysterious liquid, causing the whole place to become a Debris Zone. The jars shatter upon hitting the ground, coating the room with its contents.

"Rrrrrain of Jars!" He yells out as he creates a mess.

Debris Zone has the Anchoring Trait, allowing me to automatically Sustain the Quantum Field. As an Analyst Witchwarper, whenever I Sustain my quantum field, I can Seek or Recall Knowledge against a target in my quantum field as a free action. When I Seek or Recall Knowledge, I can apply the result against two related creatures, hazards, unattended objects, and effects in your quantum field. Targeting both Red Insect and Yellow Mite with Recall Knowledge with Dubious Knowledge. If I'm only allowed to do one, then targeting Red Insect.

◇ Unleash Quantum Field, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike, ◆ Debris Zone (Automatically Sustains Quantum Field), ◇ Recall Knowledge on Red Insect and Yellow Mite

Merasmos generates quantum field inside the room, moving inside and bonking the critter, splattering its gut contents into the floor. hit, 4 B damage He also makes everything inside his quantum field hard to move for everyone with lots of broken jars on the floor.

Red Creature turns their back to them and spits vomit at Banna!
Projectile Vomit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Missing their target, they give Banna a mental jolt instead. DC 16 basic Will save vs 1d6 ⇒ 1 mental damage (and Stunned 1 on Crit Fail)

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 1 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting. Meramos' quantum field is difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

🚩 BEFORE YOUR TURN 🚩
❗ Bannakaffalatta: DC 16 basic Will save vs 1 mental damage (and Stunned 1 on Crit Fail) ❗

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (- HP)
Yellow Mite (-17 HP)
Kunris (AC 18) (14/17 HP)
Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (- HP)
➤ Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (21/21 HP)
➤ Trex Xert (AC 14) (18/18 HP)

REFERENCES

Will E: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Bannakaffalatta blinks as the mental jolt hits, though he doesn't seem badly affected by it. He notices that the critter is too close for his rifle and swaps it out with one move.

↺ Quick Swap

"HAH! Bannakaffalatta attack!"

Painglaive, 10’ reach: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 for Slashing damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Painglaive, 10’ reach, MAP: 1d20 ⇒ 5 for Slashing damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Disgruntled, he moves into the room, away from the mite.

↺ Quick Swap
◆ Whiff
◆ Whiff
◆ Stride

Bannakaffalatta swaps weapon and attacks with glaive that hits at first, but misses at second attack before moving into the room. 3 S damage

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 1 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting. Meramos' quantum field is difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (-3 HP)
Yellow Mite (-17 HP)
Kunris (AC 18) (14/17 HP)
Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (- HP)
Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (20/21 HP)
➤ Trex Xert (AC 14) (18/18 HP)

REFERENCES

Force barrage nearest creature, looks like pink mite. dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 3 = 9

Trex launches force missiles at Pink mite. 9 force damage The mite still moves that it goes after him!
Jaw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Jaw, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 5 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 piercing

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 2 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting. Meramos' quantum field is difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (-12 HP)
Yellow Mite (-17 HP)
➤ Kunris (AC 18) (14/17 HP)
➤ Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
➤ Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (- HP)
Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (20/21 HP)
Trex Xert (AC 14) (15/18 HP)

REFERENCES

Kunris motions toward his bleeding chest wound. "Hey, Chk Chk, can you do something about this bug bite?" He darts into the room, starknife at the ready.

◆ Mobile Aim: Stride & Aim
I am assuming that this giant ... hibernation chamber? ... laying open in the center of the room can provide standard cover.

Kunris sizes up the angles of attack as he takes position behind the large structure in the middle of the room, then leans out and throws the starknife at the red creature. "Anyone know what this thing is?"

◆ Strike
Shooting Starknife attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Shooting Starknife damage (piercing) w/ Aim precision damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4) = 6

He then tries to hide behind the structure.

◆ Hide
Stealth w/ standard cover bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11
You know what ... I really want to use my ghost abilities, so I'm going to Hero Point that and hope for a good result
Stealth w/ standard cover bonus re-roll: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19

Well, not as good as I was hoping, but hidden at least.

"On it."
heals Kunris and Trex Xert, then tries to learn what the big bug is
"On that too.

◆ Transfer Vitality range 60 Kunris 3 hp
◆ Transfer Vitality range 60 Trex Xert 3 hp
◆ Nature T recall knowlage identify the big bug: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Vitality pool 4/10

I assumed that Merasmos would automatically tell everyone about the findings of his RK as a free action at the end of his turn, but I didn't explicitly say that. Please assume Merasmos tells you everything he knows from RK.

"That's an orocoran! Its like a mmmmmosquito, except its vomit makes you hallucinate instead of sick." Merasmos says in reply.

He turns to the orocoran."I will undo you now. Kapootis Kapretus!" He yells as he casts Thunderstrike.

DC 18 Reflex save, Electricity and Sonic damage respectively: 1d12 ⇒ 111d4 ⇒ 1

He then aims the barrel of his gun at the bug and fires.

Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Bludgeoning: 1d8 ⇒ 1

◆◆ Thunderstrike, ◆ Strike

I am assuming that this giant ... hibernation chamber? ... laying open in the center of the room can provide standard cover.

Yes, I will say it gives you standard cover.

Kunris aims while moving, he then shoots with precision at Red enemy. 6 damage He then hides behind one of the chambers.

Chk Chk heals Kunris as requested. +3 HP And also Trex. +3 HP Chk Chk identifies the big bug as orocoran, and shares the same info Meramos.

Red Creature is a orocoran, parasites that prey on the living planet, seeking out the pulsing veins of black ichor that run beneath parts of Aucturn’s surface, drawing the liquid out with their mosquito-like proboscises. Their vomit has hallucinogens, better be careful!

Yes, free action to share info from successful RK. Just want it to put information in spoiler, for those who wish to roleplay sharing the info.

Red: DC 18 Reflex save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 vs Thunderstrike (Success, 5 E damage, 1 sonic damage)

Red Orocoran goes to his attacker but the difficult terrain make it hard to move quick.

⬤ DON'T LET THAT MITE BITE! Round 2 ⬤
Terrain Feature(s): The station has normal atmosphere, standard gravity, and is currently illuminated with dim emergency lighting. Meramos' quantum field is difficult terrain.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Pink Mite (-12 HP)
Yellow Mite (-17 HP)
Kunris (AC 18) (17/17 HP) | Hidden (DC 11) w Standard Cover
Chk Chk (AC 17) (18/18 HP)
Merasmos the Magician (AC 18) (26/26 HP)
Red Insect (-14 HP)
➤ Bannakaffalatta (AC 17) (20/21 HP)
➤ Trex Xert (AC 14) (18/18 HP)

REFERENCES

Bannakaffalatta takes a step to the side to give himself room.

"Bannakaffalatta swing!" he yells, swinging his painglaive twice.

◈ Painglaive, 10’ reach: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 for Slashing damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
◈ Painglaive, 10’ reach, MAP: 1d20 ⇒ 5 for Slashing damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

◆ Step (or stride if it's difficult terrain)
◆ Slash
◆ Whiff

Banna steps closer and thrusts Red with his painglaive, causing it to howl in pain. 5 S damage Red is now hanging by a thread.

Trex is up!

Force barrage red insect and pink mite, splitting the missiles dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 pink mite. dmg: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8 red insect

Internet's back. Will post my update.

Trex sends force missiles at Pink and Red, taking both out!

COMBAT OVER! WELL DONE!

After defeating these enemies, they search around and find two sacks filled with aucturnite and other stolen goods, and two vials of dreamlink serum.

Where to go next: A5, A7, or A9?

"Looks like there is a door to the south here." 1 vote for area 5

"We should gather this stuff first."

Kunris nods, checking that his lashunta disguise holoskin is still intact. "Definitely don't get the impression that these guys were part of the scientific team ..." He heads over toward the door into A5 and listens at it for any sounds, while focusing his attention on staying out of sight of anyone in the next room.

I also vote for moving into A5 next.

Merasmos reloads his gun with a new cartridge. He spends a little time examining the Dreamlink serum before heading out to join his team in A5.

"Hmmm. Hold on the serum first. Could be dangerous..."

Arcana to identify: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Merasmos identifies the serum that has a glossy purple syrup swirled with streaks of black and green. He knows that after drinking this serum, it "Let your mind drift and latch onto psychic impressions from the Newborn, and be granted with esoteric knowledge and alien wisdom at the expense of your current awareness". Well, it is actually noted as a very small print on the serum's label. After drinking the serum, you gain a +2 item bonus to Occultism and Religion checks for 10 minutes. Once during the duration, you can roll a check to Recall Knowledge twice and use the better result (this is a fortune effect); if you roll a 1 or a 20 twice using this fortune effect, you glimpse the silhouette of a mysterious figure in the corner of your eye and become frightened 1.

Indeed, there is an entrance that connects to another room. Eight workspaces, each equipped with a computer, take up most of the space in this room. The desks hold items including family photos, sealed beakers with neon liquids, and a tardigrade plushie.

"Always read the small print, people. This innocuous black drink is actually a mmmmmmind-altering substance that directly links you up with an eldritch God!" Merasmos warns the others dramatically. "I think I'll keep it." He pockets one vial and hands the second to his fellow Witchwarper.

He beelines to the computers, clicking around and reading the logs on the computer.

Reading the hallucination report, he stops for a second, does a double take and reads through it. Thoughts race through his mind. 'When did this happen? How? I don't remember mmmmmeeting someone like that before. Did this happen in this timeline, or another?' He stares blankly and unmoving at the screen, trying to process the cosmic impossibility that he just read about.

Kunris points at a small refrigeration chamber under one of the desks. "I don't want to open this in case it'll contaminate something, but looks like this contains an aucturnite sample." We were bringing her an aucturnite sample, weren't we? "Looks like the looters hadn't gotten this far."

He glances over at Merasmos and says, "It doesn't say that..." He peeks over his shoulder. "Oh, so it does..."

Ah, interesting find.

"I agree, an interesting find, but still no signs of survivors."

Chk Chk comtemplates what it would be like to link to an Eldritch God, then accidentally finishes their thoughts out loud.

"Epic cool but high magnitudes of dangerous." Chk Chk fumbles their words as they realize they spoke out loud. "I... meant the... maybe we should look for the survivors, there's got to be survivors... I hope I mean."

From a small room south of where they are, a female skittermander that is in shaken condition crawls out.

“Is it safe? Are they gone?” the skittermander scientist asks, glancing around nervously. “Oh, thank the Newborn you’ve gotten our distress signal. I thought we’d die out here for sure! I was just on my way back from the equipment room when I heard Zane say something about raiders, so I figured someone should sound the alarm. I got that done right away and then I ran in here to hide. I heard all kinds of stomping and screaming and other horrible noises! I’ve been so scared!”

"Where are you from?" she asks them. "I'm Tadasi, a researcher here in Dreamlink Labs."

Everyone is in A5 of the Map and she crawled out from A6.

Kunris drops his holoskin, not wanting to freak the skittermander out. In his natural form, he nods to her. "We are Starfinders. We took out three of those raiders ... I assume this room is clear?" He remains alert. It is unlikely that this skittermander is part of a ruse, but he makes a habit not to trust people.

He moves down to do a quick security sweep of the room she came from. A6