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I don't know what a gunner is going to switch to and engineering goes first anyway. Whatever needs to be worked out is better than everyone just waiting and wondering who's going to go. I give license to the GM to work it out. Roll init and everyone give an action. I'm optimistic that it will all work out.
I think the phases bog down the action. Just have everyone state their action and order them based on phase.
Aim for the cold red lights of their eyes, Nipper! Ed encourages.
Who's up? Just Startoad? Haven't seen him since mid-July.
Faster, Noahtoo! They're closing! Keep shooting, Nipper. You've got them now! Ed encourages.
Last round I gave you encouragement, Noahtoo. I don't think Startoad took an action. Sorry Galactic Master, I don't know the rules well enough to tell what you were modifying. I've yet to see an RPG that handled ship combat with PCs well. I think we're on the right track, just have to get our roles down. I think the GM rolling the weathergauge/stargauge/initiative/whatever each round and then having us all call our actions is fine. Then break them out in order based on phases. Seems like it'll just be Noahtoo piloting, Ed being quasi-helpful, and the rest shooting for now. Startoad may need to repair something or boost the engines at some point, but not a lot of options at the moment.
The Cadaver Cruiser quickly outmaneuvers Ed's ship and his bravery fades again. Run Away! Run AWAY! he belatedly orders as Noahtoo hits the burners. Nipper, use the computer assist! Tighten up your seat so you don't swivel so much, he encourages.
Ed is slightly shaken, but stirred by a successful assault on the Iron Rectum. They're too fast to outrun and I don't want to have them hammering our rear while we're running. Target their engines. If we can slow them, we'll have a better chance to run!
I can't tell the facing of the ships. Are we facing away from each other? Could we flip and target their engines at the rear? Looks like their aft shields are down.
Sounds good. Are you going to recap and set us up over in gameplay?
Ed bounces in the Captain's chair looking very excited if uncertain what exactly is going on!
Yeah, I forget how ship combat is run exactly, but I think there's a pilot check to see who gets advantage.
NOW, Noahtoo! Evade and Circle around. Ed encourages.
I don't want to be a zombie, Ed gulps. How close are they Noahtoo? Can we manuever behind them?
Ed transmits to his companions. I don't trust any Eoxians, Paeon. But at least we know that Nor is supposed to be part of the Pact. I'm sensing Corpse Fleet all over these creeps though. He looks nervous as Noahtoo recounts the Eoxian ships stats. Fast and well armed. I'd rather not fight, but I think that you're right, if it comes to it we have to hit them from behind.
Ed's curiosity overrides his panic for the moment. Yeah, we've got a previous arrangement so what's your claim on the package? Ed adds listening for the response.
Ed cocks his head in confusion a moment then goes back to throwing out commands. Oh. Right! Evade, Noahtoo! Evade! Toady, can you scan their weapon systems? Paeon, see if you can negotiate. Um, Nipper, what do you do again? Get ready to shoot them or something! Ed collapses in the Captain's chair already looking exhausted.
"EEEEEEEEEEEE!" Ed vocalizes a weird shriek as he sprints to the pilot station. Evasion, ship! Evasion! Can you scan them, Noahtoo? How well armed are they? Someone target those boneheads!
Ed gives a hiss of annoyance and delegates. YOU talk to them, Paeon.
Ed gives a double shrug with his two arm sets. It's OK, ship. I don't judge. And I really appreciate the Noodle Doodles. Ed stuffs a double handful in his pack.
Captain Anus of the Iron Rectum. Ed corrects and turns to the others. Do we have anthing to say to these guys?
Military arms, Ed picks up a leg and pretends to use it like a rifle complete with a buzzy "pew!". and legs. and sentient lumber. That's not very nice. Seems like a really random list of questionable goods. Hey ship, were you working for smugglers?
Primary Theme would provide all benefits, while Secondary Theme only provides Theme Knowledge benefit (incl. however the class skill). no ability boost, but does include skill boost.
alright. Went with the STR to CHA transfer. Ed is a little wimpier and friendlier. Also transferred a rank of Acrobat to diplomacy. easy-peasy.
Both Ed and Paeon have Ace Pilot. For some reason I thought Noah2 had it too, but I think I was just impressed w his high piloting skill bonus. Ed could drive and captain, but pilot is likely to require an action every round so he wouldn't be doing much bolstering as the captain. And maybe that's a good thing. Seems to fit the Peter Quill model of captaining where commands are basically ignored.
Ed scrapes off every particle of Noodle Doodle from the wrapper as he peruses the hold. They don't make these anymore! They're super rare. Hmmm, cybernetic limbs. I wonder if they're from Verces. The augmented Verthani were really into these. I grew up on Verces, you know.
Ed looks droopy as his adrenaline sputters out again. I don't know what Retsy and Krisseven ended up doing with that box-full of horribleness and I really don't care. We have to shake these Eoxians. He snatches the snackbar out of the air, partially unwraps it, and caresses it with his antennae before taking a bite. There are more of these in the Cargo hold? I want to see! Ed quickly scampers off to see for himself.
The tobacco has worn off and Ed's fear turns to annoyance as the deadites keep pushing him. This is Acolyte ED, Captain of the SUNRISE MAIDEN **emphasize that, Noahtoo**. and though I'd love to stop and gossip about who or whatever, as you may have noticed, Acreon had a full on Akata infestation and we've got infected crew. So we're in a bit of a hurry. I think we purged all the Void Zombies, but maybe we'll send up a full battalion of battle priests to make sure the sector is disinfected and exorcised. Stay Safe, Kul-Anus. Ed snickers to himself and sends a closed thought to Paeon: Kul-Anus of the Iron Rectum... hee-hee.
Ed shivers in the Captain's chair. Transmit: Nothing Eoxian aboard and that's the way we like it, heh. Apparently the ship was abandoned after an attack by ugly lifeforms. Pirates hit it after that so... hopefully you had insurance? End.
Please don't be an Eoxian, Ed unintentionally transmits to his nearby companions. Er, thank you, ship. Connect.
I think Chief Mate is a worthy role for Paeon. He may need to curb some of Ed's more pacifist/cowardly tendencies. The Shirren alt race ability Linguistic Acculturation looks pretty useful. It's a ding on diplomacy, but prob worth it.
If Ed needs to move into the Captain role (which IS pretty hysterical), that's fine. I think Noah2 was interested in piloting. I do have some suggested house rule/PC changes to make Ed a tiny bit more captainy-
2. I prob need to boost CHA a little. if allowed, switch CON 12 and CHA 10 scores. 3. also need to boost diplomacy a little. if allowed, take 2 ranks from piloting and move to diplomacy.
I stuck a new entry for theme between race and class.
I took sensate. Not sure where that goes on the sheet.
I should be good to go. Hd a hard time deciding bn fast heal and glow bug but went with glowing. Took grenade proficiency.
I should be good to go.
Ed ponders. Did Chiskisk say there is a Magellan Star restaurant on Absalom Station? I would like a big saucy noodle dish and maybe a double order of kep-mok. I wonder if fancy places have kep-mok.
I think that's a great idea. I hadn't realized that the themes had been expanded so much. I'm thinking Sensate for Ed given his propensity for trying Ysoki snacks and Vesk names.
Ed starts at Paeon's question. The Shirren has put the ship on autopilot and after a long stressful day is nodding off and staining the captains chair with dribbled tobacco juice. Huh? Well. hasn't it been missing for 75 years? Finders-keepers. Right, ship? What's the procedure for registering a salvaged ship?
Ed takes another plug of tobacco leaves to calm his nerves and heads for the captains chair. Take us back to Absalom Station, ship.
I wasn't planning on staying with it for more than a book, but I'm really enjoying this game. Glad to hear you'll be throwing more Black Dow sauce in the mix. Ed will stay on his original path. Now he's a SUPERSTAR!
Ed is a little clumsy with the grenade, but luck is with him.
Ed accepts the grenade nodding at the goblin in appreciation. very much boom.
Ed sends his observation to his three closest companions. It's over there. At the forward end of the room behind the far pod, he informs them nervously as he grips his arc gun tighter.
'Ship! Is there any way to contain a Garaggakal!?' It can go through walls and live in void, Paeon. I think it's trying to contain us. Ed's antennae shake with nervousness again as he pokes them forward trying to detect any movement.
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