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Piloting, Speed Up DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

Ashtif floors it, darting ahead of the rampaging creature. "Hold tight, everybody," he says as he pulls in front of it.

Moved up to Zone 4, ahead of it. Will stay ahead of it when we all move forward during Chase Progress getting me into Zone 5.

Volitare - Might speed things up if you go ahead and roll Diplomacy so the GM has some indication of how well talking to Vossi goes (if there's any chance of it helping at all).

VEHICLE 1:
Ashtif (SP: 26/35, Pilot): Evasive
Zynn (Gunner): Go!
Volitare (SP: 11/30, Passenger): Go!

VEHICLE 2
Stell (Pilot): Speed Up
Dirk (Gunner): GO!

These were backwards. Ashtif's vehicle did Speed up and Stell did Evade on Round 1. I moved me up into Zone 4 and Stell back into Zone 3.

Same as Vossi for victory. Yes, a knockout counts too. Will let the gunners and passangers go before updating.

It looks like Vehicle 1 did not advance during the "Chase Progress" phase. If I understand Speed Up, we immediately advanced from Zone 1 to Zone 2 during Pilot Action (which I did on the map), and then still advance 1 during Chase Progress (which is also when Vossi advances 1), so vehicle 1 & Vossi would both be in Zone 3 now. Right? I went ahead and advanced us to reflect this.

This would also mean, I presume, that we're close enough for Volitare to talk if they wanted to ... although I'm not sure how receptive Vossi will be while the gunners are shooting (even if they're aiming for the riders instead of Vossi).

I have never used the SF1 chase rules before, so maybe someone can explain this: Is there any reason why you would Keep Pace instead of Evade? They appear to have the exact same DC, both move you forward 1 during Chase Progress phase. Evade also gives a +2 AC, though, while Keep Pace has a penalty for failure that doesn't appear to exist for Evade. It seems like there's no benefit to Keep Pace at all.

Victory conditions question: Do you mean stay in the same zone as each other or the same zone as Vossi? Also, I assume that "kill" in this context includes our various nonlethal weapons.

"Hold tight. I'm going to try to get ahead of them," Ashtif says over comms to his passengers and to Stell as he guns the engine. As he rattles over the terrain, he mutters, "Really wish this thing were a hovercar ..."

I already rolled my speed up, so it looks like I move up one immediately (which I just did on the slide) and then I'll move up in the Chase Progress phase as well.

Reminder that my vehicle has +1 EAC/KAC/Hardness

Also, as a note, I have a vehicle training boon that non-starship vehicle I'm piloting gets +1 EAC, KAC, and Hardness, if that comes into play.

Ashtif says to Dirk, "Maybe take the gunner position in the other Explorer. No reason to let it go unmanned." He peels out while the other follows him presumably driven by Stell.

Unless I have some reason to do something else, it seems like the reasonable thing to do is Speed Up, so I'll go ahead and make my roll.

Piloting (Speed Up, DC 21): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Ashtif jumps into the first Explorer's driver's seat and throttles it up. "Let's go!" His squox crawls out from his pack, curling up affectionately in Ashtif's lap.

I clicked on the Tactical Map link at the top of the page and ws able to add myself (and Zynn) onto the first Explorer, but then realized the "Esowath Explorer" link seems to direct to an entirely different slide deck, and that one is View Only.

"I already have a static arc pistol, none of the other weapons work for me, and none of my weapons can accept another fusion on them. I will take one of the anti-venoms and healing serums. I think our brawlers should probably take both as well, and then also get first dibs on the adaptive serum." He motions toward Dirk and Zynn.

Not sure of everyone's proficiencies, so Dirk may be the only one proficient with longarms, but the tactical arc emitter has a "blast" function that can attack in a cone, which will be essential if we're confronted with another swarm.

"Anyone mind if I use this carbon skin armor? I think I can tinker the pieces together to fit on me."

To Muldoi, he says, "Yeah, I did speak briefly to Ipsoth. They seemed kind of ... distracted. Distant? I don't know, but we didn't really connect much."

Any useful gear on these guys?

Ashtif begins looting their gear, to make sure that if they wake up they won't be a threat.

"Rad, do you have some forces you can call in to collect the prisoners? I have some cable, but no manacles to restrain them. They'll be unconscious for a while, I suppose, unless they have reinforcements."

I know Volitare and I were both using nonlethal damage, but I'm not sure if either of us did the shot that took them down. If so, we'd want to be sure those ones are detained.

Ashtif checks to see if any of the formians are alive, then hops in the vehicle.

Ashtif darts forward, ducking into the foliage, and firing from cover at the remaining adversary.

Full Action: Trick attack

Trick Attack skill roll (Survival) w/ specialization modifier: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 4 = 27
Success against CR 7. Debilitating trick: Target is off-target.
Static Arc Pistol attack vs Red's flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Static Arc Pistol damage (electricity, nonlethal): 1d6 + 2 + 3d8 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (3, 5, 3) = 19

Ashtif says, "I really think that's implied, but ... SURRENDER NOW!" he shouts as he moves again and shoots.

He then darts up and shoots at red.

Trick attack skill roll: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 36
Static arc pistol trick attack vs white's (flat-footed) EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, nonlethal) w/ trick attack: 1d6 + 2 + 3d8 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (1, 8, 4) = 17

Will use my shirt re-roll on that attack

Static arc pistol trick attack vs white's (flat-footed) EAC re-roll w/ Nova bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

Probably has no mechanical benefit, but I also have the Chronicle for Meeting of Queens on this character.

Looking for any special resistances, immunities, weaknesses, etc., and what their worst save is. Any special attacks/defenses.

Ashtif moves out to a flanking position, trying to stay near the underbrush, and using it to cover his attacks.

Trick attack on white

Trick Attack (Survival) skill check w/ explorer bonus & Alien Archive bonus: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 23
Static arc pistol trick attack vs white's EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Static arc pistol damage (electricity, nonlethal): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Trick attack bonus damage (electricity, nonlethal): 3d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 7) = 17

Volitaire - The Static Arc pistol has stun on its own, so I don't think it needs the merciful fusion added to it. May want to move that to another weapon when you get a chance.

During the retreat, Ashtif makes sure that his weapons are all loaded and at full charge. He slides his rifle onto his back, and draws his static arc pistol instead.

Given the command to attack these forces, Ashtif tries to identify the creatures.

Life Science (Identify) w/ Alien Archive bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28

A success on that (which I assume that is) gives me a +2 on trick attack skill check.

Full Action: Trick attack on black

Ashtif darts forward into the cover of the surrounding wilderness and strikes from an unseen location at the nearest enemy.
Trick Attack (Survival) w/ Explorer specialization and Alien Archive bonuses: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 31
Trick Attack (arc pistol) vs black's flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Art pistol damage (electricity, nonlethal) w/ trick attack bonus damage: 1d6 + 2 + 3d8 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (2, 3, 5) = 14

Debilitating Trick: If I hit, black is off-target until the beginning of my next turn.

"Retreat!" Ashtif calls out to everyone, "We need to radio for local animal control or something..."

I have a riot grenade and another battery, and that's about all I can do. If Dirk can't do a Supernova, then I'd say we have to pull back and resupply before we have a chance of neutralizing this threat. How close do they look to being finished?

Dirk moves towards Volitare. "I ain't got nuthin that will hurt it!"

Ashtif glances toward Dirk and says, "I thought all of you guys could blow up like he did ..." He motions toward Flynn, who just performed his supernova revelation.

He drops his sniper rifle, grabbing one of his batteries from his efficient bandolier and quickly jury-rigging it to the concussion grenade to make a more lethal object.

Swift action: Battery from efficient bandolier. Move action: Interact to rig up the improved grenade. Standard: attack w/ improvised grenade.

Improvised frag grenade attack DC 5: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 4 = 17
Improvised frag grenade damage (piercing): 1d6 ⇒ 4

Dirk moves towards Volitare. "I ain't got nuthin that will hurt it!"

Ashtif glances toward Dirk and says, [b]"I thought all of you guys could blow up like he did ..."[b] He motions toward Flynn, who just performed his supernova revelation.

He drops his sniper rifle, grabbing one of his batteries from his efficient bandolier and quickly

Swift action: Battery from efficient bandolier. Move action: Interact to rig up the improved grenade. Standard: attack w/ improvised grenade.

Improvised frag grenade attack DC 5: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 = 18
Improvised frag grenade damage (piercing): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Ashtif waits to see if the Solarians can do something.

Is there any way to improvise an area attack? I have a riot grenade and a concussion grenade, but swarms are immune to both staggered & prone, so they are useless.

Ashtif is about to throw his concussion grenade, but then remembers it doesn't actually deal damage and thinks better of it. He drops the grenade (without activating it) and fires with his gun.

Precision coil rifle attack vs KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Precision coil rifle damage (piercing): 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Move action: Move speed (and draw a weapon)

Ashtif backs away from the creatures and, while moving, reaches down with one hand to draw his concussion grenade from his belt. "They can't be reasoned with *retch!* individually ... gotta take down the whole group ... Don't target *retch!* their minds ..."

Fortitude vs. Distraction: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Fortitude vs. Poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
I'm assuming swarm traits/immunities. Also, it hasn't come up for me yet ... but I'm assuming I can't trick attack a swarm, can I?

Holding off on any other actions until confirming that Voltaire's xenodruid intervention is unsuccessful

Ashtif holds his hands out, and a sniper rifle teleports into them. Mounted on the side is the small screen of a broad-spectrum scanning kit. "Someone search the bodies. See if they've been robbed."

While wielding the weapon, with his thumb he begins adjusting the dial on the side of his gun that allows him to scan the area for any nearby life signs, thermal residue of tracks, or anything else of interest.

From out of his backpack comes a chirping, and a white-furred squox darts out, running around the ground nearby and sniffing.

Search (Perception) w/ scanner & squox bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 4 + 1 = 37

"Oh, thanks," Ashtif says to the gnome, wondering if the drinks cost or if they are free at this event and the gnome is making a joke. "I'm Ashtif Cloudskipper. Nice to meet you. You, too, Enravik-1. I'll try one of those bryrvath claws, I suppose."

Ashtif considers what he may know about the fish and vapors involved in this drink.

Life Science: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Ashtif heads over to the bar and looks around. "Hello," he says to whoever is nearby, but definitely (though tentatively) tries out the caviar. As an outdoor explorer, he's eaten some questionable things, though, so isn't too thrown by it.

Ashtif finishes chewing his barbecued mountain eel and then nods in greeting. "Heya. I'm Ashtif Cloudskipper. Pleasure to meet you, Ipsoth. Are you enjoying the gala."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

A male halfling in outdoor gear scurries into the room, looking a bit disheveled. He nods to Radaszam. "Sorry, I was scouting out in the jungles when I got the call to report and meet you here ... took a bit of time." He nods around to everyone. "Ashtif Cloudskipper, at your service."

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

He seems to barely notice that Vossi is even in the room at first, clearly flustered by being late to a gala, and perhaps by not being appropriately dressed.

He does, however, notice the barathu having a meltdown. He looks over the banquet table, trying to figure out what a "haan" is, while absently grabbing some appetizers. (He is a halfling, after all.)

Sorry, with the holidays last week I missed this post. Still time to join?

Ashtif pulls his sniper rifle, adjusting the controls for the broad-spectrum scanner attached to the uniclamp on its side, to assist George with his searching of the area.

Perception aid to notice/search w/ scanner bonus: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 4 = 24

Medpatch doesn't work on the Treat Deadly Wounds action. That is literally the one Medicine action it doesn't work for. Keep it. I'll just limp back to camp. Like I said, it's a system they really need to fix in 2E, especially compared with how Treat Wounds works in Pathfinder 2E with much less sophisticated medical technology. ;)

After lying on the ice for several minutes, Ashtif stands up. "I'm fine ..." He drinks two of his mark 1 serums of healing.

Healing 1: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Healing 2: 1d8 ⇒ 6

"It's okay," he says, "I got some guys, some gnolls, who can hook me up with more. Great discounts." His words are still a little slurred. He might have a bit of a concussion.

Yeah, I definitely look forward to them fixing medits and treaing wounds in 2E.

Ashtif glances at Scottermander as he attempts to treat the wounds. "I think that goes the other way..."

I think Inspiring Boost only works the turn after you took damage, and I didn't take damage last turn, so it wouldn't have worked on me ... but luckily we're out of the fight. :)

When the creature falls, Ashtif signs contentedly and collapses, bleeding, onto a slab of ice. "Anyone have a medkit?"

Take a 10 minute rest.

Yikes, obviously didn't intend to move into a position that gave it cover. Okay, won't make that mistake again.

Desperate, Ashtif limps around the estri again and fires.

No AoO due to Uncanny Mobility.

Survival check for trick attack: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 4 = 36
Pistol attack vs. flat-footed KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Pistol damage (piercing): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

I am at 0 SP and 2 HP, so I could use some inspirational boosting. :)

Ashtif, barely clinging to consciousness, darts away from the blue estri and ducks behind an outcropping of rock near Scottermander, bringing his pistol up to fire.

Trick attack skill check, Survival w/ specialization modifier: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 4 = 30
Pistol attack roll vs. KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Pistol piercing damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 + trick attack bonus damage: 3d8 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) = 6

As the creature moves through Ashtif's square, he whips out his hand and slashes at it with the opportunistic bone cestus.

AoO bone cestus attack w/ opportunistic: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
AoO bone cestus damage (piercing) w/ opportunistic: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

Fortitude save vs. DC 12: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Unable to take a trick attack due to being staggered, he jabs forward with the syringe stick mounted to his tactical pistol.

Syringe stick attack vs. blue's KAC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Syringe stick damage (piercing): 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Having successfully identified the creature, Ashtif calls out, "They can resist damage, but their armor's ablative and will wear off..." He motions as one of the creature's carapaces break under the damage, then moves to exploit this weakness to bust the blue one's carapace.

Full action: Trick attack
Survival trick check w/ specialization bonus and Alien Archive bonus: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 36
Success, assuming it's under CR 16 ... so it's flat-footed. I've also got Uncanny Mobility, so the movement doesn't provoke.

Tactical pistol attack vs. flat-footed KAC: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Tactical pistol damage (piercing): 1d6 + 2 + 3d8 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2, 1, 8) = 14

If it's dark here, I would have a light out, since we've been exploring these caverns for a while, unless something happened that made it suddenly dark.

I must not understand the map ... aren't I standing next to a giant pit in the ground? I chose this position specifically because I thought they'd have to go around to get to me. Is it a frozen lake or something instead, that the thing is standing on?

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Blah ...

Ashtif hustles out, pulling his tactical pistol as he moves. When he gets in view of the creatures, he tries to identify them.

Life Science w/ Alien Archive operative's edge bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22

Wasn't George assisting with the repairs?

That one person is me next to the blue thing that George, Scottermander, and I just repaired. Would.you be in the room with us or out keeping watch?

Ashtif assists in the repairs.

Engineering Aid: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Ashtif advances to the terminal location and secures the location, making sure there are no traps (or triggering them) and then motioning the others, specifically George, into the area to do ... whatever they are here to do.

Engineering check?

Ashtif motions for the drones to explore the northwestern cavern passages, as he takes a position near the entrance, with his sniper rifle pulled and his broad-spectrum scanner mounted on the uniclamp, so he can operate it.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 4 = 24

Scottermander, your stat line is still showing Fatigued, and I'm pretty sure we were able to rest and get rid of that condition.

Ashtif motions toward the cavern off to the northeastern corner of this chamber. "Scottermander, can you send your drone to investigate that passage?"

He advances up near the entry to that passage, and brings his scanner up to see what he can detect.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 4 = 24