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Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37

Desha's keen eyes sweep the new conveyor area as she moves in. Noticing that the robot in this room is also focusing in on Jim, Desha focuses her mystic powers to radiate light around her and moves toward the corner, hopefully drawing the bot's attention away from the mechanic.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

"Agreed, Jim. I don't want to rely on Rani saving me too many more times today, though I'm sure she's up to the task." Desha shows a grateful smile to the halfling, then begins picking her way through the debris toward the passages Jim indicated while doing her best to avoid the scanner's gaze.

Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Desha generally agrees that going in through the front end seems like the best idea from a tactical standpoint. At least until she sees the swirling mechanical devices ready to turn her into whatever this station is producing.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

While her reactions to the first line of crushers are perfect, Desha activates her shiny new jetpack at an inopportune moment and ends up steering right toward a huge laser filter screen.

Uhh...if we have another free success floating around, I could certainly use one! XD

"Understood, sir--priority is intel and retrieval of missing personnel if the opportunity arises. The way things have been going around here, seems like this could be our next Jinsul-level threat." Desha visibly swallows at the thought, apparently repressing some experiences she does not want to relive at the moment.

"Well, then, I guess it's time for us to gear up and get ready for deployment. One last question does occur to me, though, sir: you mentioned that the signal is originating from this station in the Vast. Is the station in orbit around any particular celestial bodies? Maybe a planet or star that we might have previous records on? Or is it just floating in empty space?"

A woman in her mid-fifties strides into the briefing room shortly after Jim, having submitted her few pieces of computerized equipment to the tech team at the door. She stands at attention at the other end of the table from the First Seeker and introduces herself, "Desha Doash, sir. Glad to be aboard for this important mission. I know it's of paramount importance not just to the Society but to everyone in the Pact Worlds and beyond."

As the floor is opened to questions, she looks around at the other agents present, sizing up the group's capabilities, then turns back to the First Seeker, "This mission being comprised of senior agents, sir, are we also authorized to disable this station if the opportunity arises, or is this purely a mission for intel?"

"As for our preferences on ships, I stand with Big Jim on this one, sir. The Pegasus's technical capabilities seems most important to me here, plus, its maneuverability is a major asset if we are engaged in ship to ship combat...or if the station has any automated defenses, which seems likely, now I think of it."

Desha has neither scenario

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Ally - First Seeker's Intuition
Faction - Second Seeker's (Ehu Hadif) Champion
Social - Savior of the Scoured Stars
Starship - Drift Maven

Day Job (Bounty Hunter) 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

I'm okay as well. I'll just add a note on there myself to assign that to Jadnura.

Thanks again!

Thanks for a great game everyone!

GM- My day job roll is in my PC info post in recruitment in case you’re waiting for that

"I was wondering what you were up to on the Mentrasi's planet. I must admit that when our crew found you there, we were quite alarmed, and I was rather suspicious. I'm glad to know you weren't there for any malevolent purpose.

I suppose the only other question I have now is what you will do next? Obviously, we will work together to thwart Dhurus's plan to usurp Kadrical's divinity, but that will almost certainly rouse the god fully. Will you try to prevent that, or will you return to your duties as one of Kadrical's heralds?"

I'm so glad I'm finally getting around to playing this scenario! Desha is a survivor from the original mission to the Scoured Stars under Jadnura, and has also played in 2-00 as well as several of the other Scoured Stars missions. Getting all this background and really seeing the lead-up to that special is super cool!

Now I just have a couple more scenarios to go through to finish off season 1 and have the whole story together!

(I'm missing 1-17 and 1-38 for the actual Scoured Stars storyline, plus 1-35 for another random one I'm missing. If anyone ever decides to run one of those, please feel free to hit me up!)

Desha bows her head as the First Seekers and their allies talk through the victory. When Iteration-177 reveals their true nature, she is nearly knocked off her feet--to think that the Society had been working alongside one of the divine heralds of Kadrical, even while another of the heralds had plagued the Society and threatened to invade the Pact Worlds just as the jinsuls had done to the Kreiholm Freehold! It was almost too much to take in!

Yet when she took a moment to absorb it all, she found peace in the moment, as she had so many times before, by coming back to the realization that it was the friendships and bonds among her crew and all the others assembled here that had brought them victory. "Hylax be praised," she whispered to herself in a quiet moment of relief.

For the moment, she is glad the battle is done, but she knows she will need to be ready for the final fight against Dhurus. Whenever Jadnura commands it, she will be ready. Ready to join the battle for the Scoured Stars and the Fate of the Scoured God!

Desha finally lowers her rifle as Dhurus withdraws from the shell of Hierarch Kraaton. Even as the spirit of the herald presages their eventual clash for the fate of the Scoured Stars, Desha peers into the tapestry of time and magic and sees herself joining in the deadly fray and triumphing over her longtime foe.

When the vision fades, she shakes her head to clear her thoughts, then turns to her crew. "Is everyone alright? I doubt we have long to stay on this ship, though it sounds like the battle outside has turned toward our favor thanks to the arrival of our allies. Kait'lax, Gordon, see if you can take over the comm arrays aboard this ship to get a message to the Master of Stars or the First Seeker's ship to let them know we were successful and request orders. Personally, I'm inclined toward Gordon's suggestion."

She presses a hand to her chest and casts a quick spell to patch up some of her wounds.

Mystic Cure I: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

With the advantage Kait'lax and Krara provided, Desha tries to finish the fight.

Pulse staccato rifle (stable, IGE, harried): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 19 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Pulse staccato rifle (stable, IGE): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 13 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Using my 1 Nova GM reroll on that first attack and hoping the GM will be merciful and allow me to keep that damage roll if it hits!

Pulse staccato rifle (stable, IGE, harried): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 24

Desha continues her full assault on Dhurus, despite her mounting wounds. This display of dedication to end the Starfinder's enemy in the face of mortal peril inspires her allies!

Pulse Staccato Rifle (stabilized): 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 + 2 = 23 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Pulse Staccato Rifle (stabilized): 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 4 + 2 = 28 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Crit damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

With Desha's crit, her Inspiring fusion has been activated!
The inspiring fusion imbues a weapon with hope. When you score a critical hit using a weapon with the inspiring fusion, you and all allies within 60 feet gain a +2 morale bonus to saving throws against attacks, effects, and spells from the target of your attack for 1 minute.

Meanwhile, Desha pivots and aims her staccato rifle at Dhurus and opens fire! Blasting off two shots to take advantage of the distraction her archon ally provided.

Pulse Staccato Rifle (stabilized, harried, IGE): 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 19 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Pulse Staccato Rifle (stabilized, IGE): 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 4 + 2 + 2 = 28 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

With Killdroid down, Desha decides to call in some extraplanar reinforcements and begins summoning.

Begin casting Summon Creature Ii

Desha works on thinning the ranks and fires twice on Red.

Staccato rifle, full, bipod: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 = 10 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Staccato rifle, full, bipod: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 = 20 Damage (So): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Polar Vortex lasts 8 rounds. Fog cloud lasts for 70 minutes.

Desha drops her flare rifle and snaps her fingers. From its sling across her back, her sonic rifle transports into her hands, and with two swift motions, she extends the bipod on the rifle, then firmly plants the feet on the floor as she levels the weapon at Red.

”Krara! X-17! Go help take down the commander. I’ve got this one,” she calls out telepathically to her team.

Free action drop the flare rifle; swift action use the called fusion on my pulse staccato rifle to draw it; move action to extend the heavy bipod on it, move action to plant the bipod

With her team converging on the commander, Desha moves back aft to lay down some cover from the remaining underling for the team.

Move 30ft and cast Fog Cloud (grey circle on the map)

Desha moves to the base of the stairs before turning her flare rifle on Green.

EAC vs Green: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Damage (F): 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Desha reaches out and tries to crush Green's mind.

Mind Thrust II (DC17 Will for half): 4d10 ⇒ (9, 3, 5, 3) = 20

Desha casts a spell to once again summon an icy story to enshroud the commander and their subordinate, then fans out to the left to begin moving toward the stairs for a better approach towards the command center.

Cast Polar Vortex (DC18 Reflex save for half) then move 30ft

Cold Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4) = 12
Bludgeoning Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 5, 4, 4) = 29

BTW - Desha would've wanted to take 10 if she felt she had the time, so I'm gonna burn the RP to recover my stamina.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Desha isn't well trained in this kind of infiltration, but following her team's lead, she feels pretty good about how they are progressing.

Desha has a good perception (+16 or +18 on visual checks), but time does appear to be an important factor here, so I think we should probably go for the crawl spaces.

"Good work finding our route, Kait'lax. I'd love to take the safe way, just to avoid us running into as little trouble as possible, but it seems like the crawl spaces will prove the path that most of us can follow successfully. This isn't going to be pleasant folks. Let's reload and roll out."

Sorry, yeah, I meant whichever one was still standing.

As the last of the jinsuls goes down, Desha quickly scoops up the laser rifle and slings it over her shoulder. ”Thanks for the intel, First Seeker,” she replies to Luwazi’s communique, ”Alright, Kait’lax, I believe that means you’re up. Krara, X17, you two watch that direction; Gordon, you’re with me watching the other way.”

Desha moves out of the storm and fires on Red!

Flare rifle: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Damage (F): 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 14

Desha moves boldly into the storm she created and raises her rifle before firing on Green to direct her team’s attention to their next target.

Move 30 feet and use harrying fire on Green

Tactical Flare rifle (harrying): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16

Success! Next attack on Green gets a +3 bonus due to my Tactical fusion

Desha turns her focus full on the supervising jinsul. He attention is like a weight pressing down on the creature's mind, filling it with doubt and unease, which Desha then follows up with a searing thrust of her consciousness upon the jinsul's like a knife to the brain!

I will need two will saves from Purple, both are DC17! First one is against my Overbearing Stare (swift action). If the target fails, it takes a -1 to subsequent Will saves until I stare at a new target, the opponent moves more than 30 feet away from me, or either I or the opponent fall unconscious or dies. The second one is against Mind Thrust II (standard action), the damage for which is below. Save for half damage.

Mind Thrust II: 4d10 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 7) = 19

Recognizing that the supervising jinsul is still under the effects of the slowing spell, Desha retreats behind Krara and summons a small mote of light to dance around the tinsel's head, distracting it and leaving it vulnerable to attack.

Move 30ft (shouldn't provoke since purple is slowed and therefore staggered); standard to cast Wisp Ally and put a wisp around purple, granting Harrying Fire (+2 on the next attack against purple)

They actually only need to take damage for the first round they’re in the storm. That’s the balancing factor of the spell. After that first round it’s just there to create some difficult terrain and a flying hazard.

"Stay on Red," Desha calls out, confirming Krara's call. As she runs up behind her vesk ally, she draws out a flare rifle and fires a flare at the targeted jinsul, lighting it up for her team.

Move and draw a weapon; standard to use harrying fire.

Flare Rifle (tactical, harrying), get em: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 2 = 15

Not sure if a natural 1 also always misses on a harrying fire shot, but if not, then the next attack on Red also gets a +3 on the attack thanks to the tactical fusion on my rifle.

With only a moment to spare before the jinsuls begin their counterattack, Desha raises a hand that is rapidly becoming limned with frost as she shouts out, "In the name of the Starfinder Society, the Kreiholm Freehold, and the Pact Worlds--FREEZE!"

Casting Polar Vortex and creating the area noted on the map by the light blue circle. Reflex save DC18 for half damage. The vortex will last for a total of 8 rounds.

Desha tries to help foresee unexpected angles of attack for the carrier's defenses.

Aid Piloting: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Gunnery: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Not interested in talking to the jinsul, Desha joins the rest of the crew on the guns!

Desha nods to the First Seekers, "We won't fail you." She turns and mutters a prayer to Hylax, hoping that she won't be proven wrong.

Oh thank Hylax! I wasn't sure that would work in a tier 7-8 adventure!

Sensing that it might add a sense of familiarity for Speaks Forgotten Words, Desha communicates with them telepathically, "I understand your concern, Speaks Forgotten Words. You wish for the safety of your people and their traditions. And your contentment here in your lovely star system is very much part of that. But you can see from the present circumstances that there are forces in the universe that are not content as you are--the jinsul have been beating on your doors for a long time now, and if you wish to return to your lives of peace and solitude, you must strike out to show that you are not to be trifled with." Desha pauses to think for a moment, and an image occurs to her, "There is a creature on the planet Triaxus in the Pact Worlds called a snapping dragon turtle. It is a creature with a hard outer shell that it can withdraw into when it feels threatened or for its own comfort. Yet when someone tries to harm the creature, it can strike out and bite with its hard, beak-like jaws. That is what you must do now."

Diplomacy, Empathy bonus: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 + 2 = 23

Desha takes a moment to size up Speaks Forgotten Words at a distance before engaging with the thyr representative directly.

Using my Empathy connection ability. DC is 20 or 10+target's Bluff, whichever is higher. If I succeed (which I have done all of twice in this character's existence), I'll get a bonus to a handful of social skills on that target for an hour.

Sense Motive - Empathy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Hopefully that passes the DC20 or SFW's Bluff isn't statted out.

Desha moves around the room of representatives with a solemn, but determined rhythm to her stride. She approaches Speaks Forgotten Words and offers a greeting as she gauges the thyr's personality to better understand how she can win his favor for the alliance.

Sense Motive, Empathy bonus: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 2 = 22

"Krara, make this next shot count!"

Encourage gunner.

"Whatever you do, Gordon, do it quickly! Let's keep this ship in one piece if we can, crew!"

Encourage Gordon on his Engineering check

"Whatever we do, we want some shields back, Kait'lax! Make it so!"

Encourage Engineering auto-success!

Desha rocks dramatically in her captain's chair, nearly falling out as the series of blasts impact the Drake. As she steadies herself, she calls down to the gunnery station, "Krara, are you alright down there? Let's get those sights adjusted...manually if you have to! We need to lay some fire on these ships!"

Encourage Gunnery again. Auto-succeed on Diplomacy check

”Alright, X-23, you know what to do! Time to do it!” Desha cheers her pilot on.

Auto-success at Diplomacy to Encourage my Pilot

Prototype nods not adding that she had already done all the preparation and was waiting for DD to make the call because Prototype knows it will make DD happy to give the order.

Desha senses X-23's willingness to humor her, but doesn't comment on it. Sometimes a dramatic speech just has to happen!

Desha strides onto the ship, passing Kait'lax's drone on the way aboard. She nods to the drone and makes her way straight to the bridge, where she takes a seat in the captain's chair. As she pulls up the Drake's interface, she also pulls out a rectangular metallic plate from a case at her hip. She taps the mystic sigil engraved in the center of the plate, and the symbols surrounding the sigil begin to glow a brilliant purple. The light condenses into the shape of a stack of virtual harrow cards. For the moment, Desha leaves the cards alone and instead taps the internal comms key on her interface to speak to her crew.

"Alright, Starfinders, we are about to engage in a fight for the survival of our allies in the Kreiholm Freehold. They are a people like any other who hope for the freedom to live where they choose, and as they choose. We will not abandon them to the whims of the tyrannical zealots among the jinsuls. On a personal note, I will add that no one deserves to be dragged back to the hellscape that is the Scoured Stars. Let's make sure these people never have to lay their eyes on that wretched place. Pilot, take us out!"

Boons Slotted:

Personal: N/A
Social: N/A
Starship: Star Monster Slayer
Ally: Spirits of a Doomed People
Faction: Second Seekers (Jadnura) Champion, Improved
Promotional: N/A
Slotless: Copaxi Linguist, Jinsul Linguist, Surviving Companion, Triunite Technotheurgy, Counter Innovation, Kadrical Rises, Overcome the Past

Desha nods solemnly, "As you command, First Seeker. Trust me, I have no love for the jinsuls or their home system. You may not recall, but I, along with First Seeker Jadnura here, am one of the agents you so valiantly came to rescue from the Scoured Stars. I remember the vicious attacks of the junsuls well. I only want to know the scope of our action for this mission. Sounds like we have that in order, though."

Turning to Krara, Desha gives a weak smile, "Yes, we did prove ourselves together that day, didn't we, Krara?" She addresses the rest of the crew, "Well, as my friend here can attest, I have skills in the mystical arts that may aid us on the field of battle as well as in any ship-to-ship combat. I also have a few years of experience from a long time ago as captain of a Stewards vessel. I could serve as captain for this mission as well if there are no others who wish to take the helm."

Desha can serve as either Magic Officer (Mysticism +14) or as Captain (Diplomacy +16, Intimidate +13). If both of those roles are filled by others, or if we need an extra Gunner, Desha can step up there as well (Gunnery +9).

A middle-aged woman in armor resembling that worn by the Stewards, but without any insignia, sits at the table and listens raptly to the First Seekers. Her expression is grave throughtout the briefing, and her face seems to pale momentarily when the image of the jinsul appears. After a moment, she asks dryly, "So the Society is going to war? Do we have support from the Pact Council...or the Stewards?"

Culture vs Krara's check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22