Emerald "M" Eyes's page

Character Name: Emerald "M" Eyes
Theme: Outlaw
Background: Mine Collapse (probably... yay Akiton!)
Alignment: Neutral
Race: Android
Class: Mechanic (exocortex) (...and maybe free trader archetype if no one else gets it. I certainly have a mechanic trick to spare even if M isn't particularly good at half those skills.)
Equipment: sadly the mining laser is too expensive if I want the armor (and I do)
See M's sheet (tentative) for details

Biography: Emerald Eyes was born on Akiton as a slave. After surviving a mining accident (with a ysoki named Niva Rovo), "M" ran away from the mining company and took to a life of crime to survive the Akitonian wastelands. One day she found EJ advertising a job with her built-in comm. She took it and never looked back.

Personality: Emerald "M" Eyes is cheerful, tending to look out into the future rather than being stuck in the past. Other things she looks out for are herself, her crew, and her ship in that order. After growing up in a lawless region of Akiton, M doesn't have much regard for other people's laws. On the other hand, she at least keeps her own word even if the law-man doesn't always keep his, and she isn't the sort to renege on a deal.

Yay, I feel valued xD

https://hephaistos.azurewebsites.net/character/2055479424

The link to Emerald Eyes in Hephaistos.
Her background hasn't been written down yet, but I'm thinking it might involve that smexy mining thing from the player's guide or wanting to quit something to become a translator and see the stars.
I suppose I could combine those two things...

Also worth noting, she can move her class-skill + skill-focus from her integrated info sphere racial trait into any int, wis, or cha skill. Doesn't have to stay in Life Science (and I might be convinced to move it and the skill rank off for something else...)

saying "die" is so tempting, haha

More seriously, I've signed up for too many games and I need to cut back a bit, so I'll be backing out of this one.
Good luck and have fun, guys ^^

And you are about to start hostilities.

See, this is the real problem. If we want to stoop to their level we need to be very thorough, i.e. bring our ship guns xD

Lol. IDK if they're that few in number xD

M frowns. "As far as we know, you'll be peaceful only while your interlocutors are better armed. Even if we could trust your word, why should we help you?" she responds.

Ah yes, the "I only borrowed without asking, it wasn't stealing/kidnap/rape" excuse. I suppose there's maybe a chance things could work out, but either way, at least a few monsters needs to have some justice applied all over their collective faces.

After relaying their reply and hearing AX's question, M shrugs.
She waits for others to speak up before adding her own thoughts:
"It is possible that either their or my Aklo is insufficient to properly discuss these matters. They seem to be dodging some of my questions. I will reiterate my question about alternatives, as well as add the one about location. Retri, I am growing doubtful that a peaceful resolution can be reached, but I will relay your concerns. Perhaps we will simply need to tell those aboard the Asimov the details of the situation. If they always resort to aggression immediately, perhaps they should enjoy the same treatment from our settlers."

M turns back and translates everyone's questions and concerns into Aklo for their hosts.

I like that plan xD

fun xD

"Though they have already exhibited inexcusable behavior, I will ask." M replies before turning to their hosts.

"Are surface elves never returned after kidnapping? They seem to believe that some cannibalism is going on down here. Also, have means of solving your problems besides kidnapping been tried?" M asks in Aklo.

M nods, then turns to the others to report her understanding of the situation and a suggested course of action.
"It seems they think lack of genetically diverse mates justifies kidnapping. As much as I like Alyson's suggestion, I do not think that a peaceful relationship can be brokered with those who maintain such flimsy excuses for initiating aggression. Perhaps we can tell command that if the settlers wish to elminiate the underground threat, then they'll be able to live alongside the surface elves?"

M nods at Retri's wisdom.

sounds like what you'd say if you could see alternate timelines :3

"Because...?"

"Desperation?" M asks, eyebrow quirked.

M nods slowly.
"They don't seem adverse to new neighbors, but they also don't seem concerned about the kidnapping. I'll ask once more about the robots, but I suspect that conquest or waiting for the natives to cause their own extinction might be in order." she says in common.

In Aklo, she asks "What gives the underground elves the right to collect surface elves?"

"Perhaps the kidnapping doesn't help." M replies flatly.

"Would your people be amenable to new neighbors?"

"Can't you just ask? Wouldn't there be at least a few volunteers?" She replies in Aklo.

Another message pops up.
Update: It seems they need the surface elves to reduce their own inbreeding. Perhaps there are few enough that making friends doesn't matter?
-M

"Study? Breeding?" M asks, unable to hide her expression of surprise.
Everyone else's comm units recieve a text:
They might be "breeding" surface elves...
-M

Merry Christmas everyone ^^

"Since we fired first, I'll start by asking about the machines we dismantled." M says in common.

Then she addresses their hosts in Aklo "We're here for a few reasons. First is to ask about the drones we encountered. Why are the people from the surface afraid of them? Do they really kidnap anyone who wanders by?"

M finally turns the safety on her gun and rests it in her lap after she sits down.

lol, nice

"While I believe they will conduct us safely, our safety is in our own hands." M replies, as she double checks that her gun is still ready to fire.

"Yes." M shrugs.

"We're invited to the drawing room, apparently." she adds in common.

"Becoming neighbors." M replies simply.

Then, in common, she asks the others "how much should we tell them?"

M nods and then tries to speak over the noise their hosts are making (in Aklo) "We wish to parlay. We hail from the Asimov and we seek to open diplomatic relations"

"Maybe? I don't think so. They said visitors." M shrugs.

M yells "what's wrong?" in Aklo.

M walks up behind Retri, her very large weapon in one hand and on one shoulder.

"Meeting area? Or dining room?" M muses before moving on to the next door.

"I think I found the kidnapper supply closet." M says before moving on to the next closest door.

M shrugs and tries the first door on the left.

"Well, I suppose we can just try each door in turn..." M says, walking up to the first door on the right and trying to open it.

maybe there was a glimpse of an alternate reality where the elves wrote in a language Retri knows? :3

"Oh, look. Writing. Please give me a minute..."
M studies the runes, hoping to find some pattern or symbol that matches something in a language she knows.
Culture (Decipher Message): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 probably vs DC 20, 25, or 30 xD
After about a minute, she shrugs. "I'll just have to save the image of the script for later analysis, I think. I suppose we should probably go in the door with two languages. That might be for diplomats or something."

buuuut dinos xD

"I wonder why hovering robots would need a path to walk on." M says idly as they continue to be the only living things in sight.

Suddenly every comm unit in team B except M's get a message:
"Anyone think our guide would need the path? Might he be one of the 'dark ones'?
-M"

@GM: now here is a great example of where we could use some of that extra detail that (at least) 6 and myself would like to have xD
I suppose I could just presume the presence of some stalagmites or something else that wouldn't derail everything... but I still don't know if we'll find something interesting (or dangerous) before we arrive at the underground city (or if we'll ever arrive there, for that matter)

"Let's use the right hand rule." M suggests, staying near the wall on the right.

As team B proceeds, M looks around for signs of danger; her built-in flashlight momentarily reveals the presence of pillars of stone and stalagmites as she keeps her guard up and her gun in hand.

M has a Custom Rig implanted in her head that acts as a comm unit. M is a flashlight :D

"Having comm units on one's person at all times is recommended." M asserts, not mentioning her advantage in this case.

M follows after AX into the cave with her built-in comm unit lighting her way.

M turns and looks at AX for a few moments, then realization hits.
"Oh right. Why don't you take point, AX?"

"Sounds good to me." M says with a nod.
She tries to lead the way with her built-in flashlight.

While analyzing the drone's memory module, M states flatly that "it would seem that the dark ones wish to study the light ones. I'll see if I can't find directions to the would be victim's destination..."

Anyone want to retreat yet? Retreat is always an option :3

M puts the batteries away in her backpack and shrugs.

"I can try to gain access to the robot's storage devices."

M starts opening up the armor of the more intact robot and eventually tries plugging into it.

since neither roll was called for, I'll just put them in alphabetical order:
Computers (Hack?): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Engineering (get the power working but only for memory): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

I suppose M can also try to use one of the Standard Batteries to try and power the electronics...

M uses her built-in tools to eject the two batteries and then holds them up in the light of a flashlight that seems to be built into her left eye.
"Anyone need spare ammo before we move on?"

I'm going to assume one battery each and that they're both 19/20 charges xD
Also, M will want some batteries eventually, but right now only her tent can take 'em xD

M investigates the crumpled piles of parts that were once kidnapper drones.
Engineering (Identify Creature): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

can we steal the freeze rays or some batteries? :D
Also, I vote explore deeper before they figure out to use stronger minions xD

There were just two, right? xD

M looks around for more trouble. After deciding that there isn't any, she reloads her weapon with a new magazine and then redistributes shells between her other magazines.

Ammo: 2/6 -> 6/6
In backpack: Rounds, Heavy (40) -> Rounds, Heavy (36)

well... that was much less dangerous than I had feared xD

"Glitch patched, systems nominal."
M takes aim again, firing two more shots in rapid succession at the closer drone.
Attack vs KAC + Combat Tracking + Get 'em - Full Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 13
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 4 if that hits, ignore 1 hardness, though I'm beginning to think they don't have any...
Attack vs KAC + Combat Tracking + Get 'em - Full Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 3
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 3
"Compensating for evasive maneuvers..."

ammo 4/6 -> 2/6

Yay story for therapy!

Yeah, there are home brew things out there, though.

I wonder if anyone has produced a fumble deck for starfinder xD

I was a bit surprised, but fumbles can be a lot of fun. It does make for a sillier atmosphere, though.