Sorry to see you go but glad to team up with you in another campaign.
I hope so. That one guy is kinda notorious for being a dink.
Anywho...
@GM, is it possible to mark me as inactive and still use Chiaiese as an npc? (which I'm totally fine with)
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I appreciate that. This is a great group - honestly one of the best I've played with. Take care.
I think this is Chiaiese' stop. You run a great game, GM Quirk, but my enthusiasm for Starfinder generally has dropped off this year and I don't want to continue to be a drag on this excellent campaign. Thanks to all and have fun!
Chiaiese explains what she's found on the other datapad.
"Unfortunatley we will not find Cedona on this planet. She's been taken to a moon in the Azlanti Star Empire called Gulta, along with the rune drive. This shows us how to get there, but we'll need to broadcast a transponder code when we get to the checkpoint. "This lieutenant's boss is a member of the Azlanti nobility named Sardat Zolan Ulivestra."
Originally I was enthusiastic about space combat. That was based on the assumption that the ships were aware of each other and entered the map from opposite sides, which would allow for clever tactics to come into play. But in most of these engagements we begin the battle within short range, eliminating players' ability to control the action and putting a greater dependency on dicebot. That can be feast or famine. I don't think The Picard Maneuver is possible in this system, so it should work more like submarine warfare in two dimensions. It seems like half the Roles are just filler. Science Officer? Engineer? Captain, even! If you're not shooting or piloting you're not doing much.
Someone else can rebuild the ship. Personally I'm not a fan of starship combat in pbp. In my experience it mostly tedious and I can't wait for it to be over.
"I agree, Thak. We can cleanup a little around here - it looks as good a place as any to rest." Once she finishes with the other datapad she helps to drag the Azlanti corpses out into the hall.
Chiaiese is shaky once the adrenaline wears off. "I would have been dead twice over if it weren't for all of you." She looks at the blood on her sword - a curious sight. The ferocity of her strike seemed to come out of the aether. Perhaps she should focus more on martial training once circumstances presented her the option. While Duncan works on the older datapad she jacks into the newer model to see what it stores.
Chiaiese touches the arc pistol on her belt, discharging the battery pack and restoring one more spell. Then she aims her finger at the last Azlanti and fires.
Surprised that she's still alive, Chiaiese cuts with her sword again.
That's probably why she's still alive.
That's really good news, Neap! If you have to choose, keep Duncan on his feet. Chiaiese is about tapped out.
I do bet that I'll take down at least one more of you before this all over though! I'm easy prey, although that's now a total of 30 points of damage Chiaiese has inflicted against the queen bee.
Dammit! Duncan had a lot better chance against her than I do. It should have been me. This b!!%& is clever. Chiaiese draws her sword and runs at the leader, executing a stunt before bring her blade down in a wide arc.
Probably should.
Am I still alive? Do I have all my limbs? Boob check... "FUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUUUU!!!" Chiaiese sticks her finger into the gut of the Azlanti leader b~&&# and fills her full of magic missiles.
Chiaiese is surprised by the ambush, which is surprising in itself - she should have known better! The shot hits her squarely and she grips at the wound. Not unlike the ambush in the town square, she realizes they are at a tactical disadvantage. For the moment she takes a knee out in the corridor and aims her finger at the central Azlanti.
With the footlockers turning up nothing of interest, Chiaiese turns her attention to one of the unchecked rooms and finds it leads out to a damaged corridor. When the group announces their intention to move further into the ship she advances to the farthest door and prepares to rush inside. Draws tactical dueling sword. "Ready."
Once Thak and Duncan give the all-clear, Chiaiese follows them into the next large room of the ship. "By the looks of it, this used to be accommodations for low-ranking officers. I bet these smaller ancillary rooms were for the senior officers. One of these likely belonged to the captain. Perhaps there is something we may learn about the fate of this crew." She sets to work opening the footlockers, engineering toolkit in-hand.
Having watched the short interrogation, Chiaiese is suddenly conflicted by Sevens' question. This Azlanti is only alive because they allowed him to live for the purpose of providing intelligence on the remaining areas of the ship. To suggest he gave them anything they could not have reasonably assumed was a stretch. "He is the enemy." she replies bluntly. Then to the Azlanti soldier she asks, "Should we kill you now, or take you as a prisoner for the indigenous population to treat as they see fit?"
But really, if a conservative audience can only participate in conservative entertainment then we would be pretty bored. Surprise, conservatives have a sense of humor. The only people I expect would be offended by The Book of Mormon are, well, Mormons. Now enough politics. I'm here to get away from that s@!%.
Chiaiese joins Duncan by the captive Azlanti soldier. She
"I am not familiar with Azlanti physiology," she admits.
Chiaiese moves to the end of the catwalk and looks for ways to sabotage it.
"That's pretty slick," observes Chiaiese. She casts another Grease spell, this time targeting Red.
Thanks for the heads up, GM.
Chiaiese can see the tactical situation is not in her favor. She targets an area of the catwalk between two of the Azlanti soldiers and coats it with a layer of slippery Grease. Cast Grease, square between red and orange. "Watch your step, Duncan!"
Chiaiese runs into the chamber with the Azlanti snipers, giving them someone else to shoot at, if nothing else. She hears the exchange between the enemy and Duncan but can't make anything from it. She adds a reminder in common: "We wiped out a town full of scum like you. What makes you think the four of you have any chance against us?" 2x move
"Good shot, Sevens! That will teach these Azlanti scum to ambush us!" Though she has the impulse to move ahead, the problem is that her teammates occupy the immediate area of the doorway. Charging through would merely give the Azlanti something else to shoot at while depriving her of a meaningful counterattack. She waits the few extra seconds for Duncan and Neap to act.
"This would make an awesome weapon... for someone who knows how to use it," observes Chiaiese. "Anyone want to wield this in a fight"
While her teammates rest, Chiaiese picks up the trident. "This looks interesting."
Chiaiese takes another wild slash at the chatty robot.
The idea of toiling makes Chiaiese perspire, which makes her face shiny, and she hates that. She charges into the room, sword held high to bring crashing down on the robot's head. "Stick this in your Exogel-2!" Stunt and Strike (EX):
You can perform skillful stunts while going on the offensive. As a full action, you can move up to your speed. Whether or not you moved, you can then make an attack with any weapon you’re wielding and are proficient with, even a weapon with the unwieldy property or that requires a full action to make a single attack. Just before making your attack, attempt a skill check with one skill that you have Skill Focus with (DC = 20 + your target’s CR). If you succeed at the check, the target is flatfooted against attacks you make using this ability. At any point during the full action, you can also trigger one stunt that you know. The stunt must match the skill you are using for the stunt and strike attack. At 7th level, you can perform two stunts you know. If the stunts use different skills, you must attempt both skill checks, and if either fails, your target is not flat-footed. If a stunt allows a saving throw, its DC is equal to 10 + half your operative level + your Dexterity modifier.
**Computers Stunt: Dirty Trick Whenever you attempt a Computers check as part of your stunt and strike and succeed, you can cause the target to gain one of the following conditions until the start of your next turn instead of the flat-footed condition: deafened, off-target, shaken, or sickened (your choice).
With the unlucky attacks by her teammates, Chiaiese finds her angle through the open door into the room beyond and shoots her finger at the robot.
Chiaiese waits patiently for Yoro.
Chiaiese kicks around but only finds dusty old junk, the purpose for which eludes her. She follows Yoro into the next room.
With some minimal knowledge about the electrovores recalled, Chiaiese joins her team in an adjacent room. She moves to a corner to poke at the old junk, cautious for more critters.
Chiaiese scratches her head after examining the slain creatures. "Wish I knew," she answers Duncan. Yoro flexes his muscle and pries the door, sparing her the need to open her engineering toolkit.
"Oww, that smarts!" The blast of lightning from the creature is an unexpected shock! Her large motor skills shut down momentarily preventing her form moving forward to reengage, but she is able to lift a finger and send two magic missiles at the menacing little monster!
Chiaiese follows her brave companions through the door just in time to witness Yoro obliterate some monster with a doshko. But she has no time to consider the moral implications of such a devastating act as another monster appears next to her, ready to attack!
She lashes out with her sword, slicing at the belly of the creature!
Somewhere accross the Vast, Chuaiese senses her sister, Rilynn, struggling against the awesome chaos of fate. Perhaps the Great Decider has turned from one to the other... She approaches the terminal and sets to work.
Indeed.
Chiaiese rolls and manages to avoid the worst of it. But sighs with relief when Thak puts the thing down. "Great shot!"
Chiaiese takes one look at the horrifying creature and thinks, Nope! She's not ready to test herself with a sword against that thing. Instead, she draws her finger and shoots it at the monster, unerringly.
"Fool me twice..." Chiaiese starts. "Careful for the trap on the door."
"I trust your eyes, Yoro," says Chiaiese, "and your sense of tactics. I'm good with proceeding on foot, and maybe I'll get to try out my new armor upgrade!" She readies the dueling sword and allows the soldier in the group to take the lead.
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