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Divert power to shields perhaps? By my math that could allow us to restore our aft shields.

The ship has a flat +1 bonus to piloting checks as well.

"Let's light these deadites up!"

Turret firing solution: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 12 Don't think that's going to cut it...

"I'm doing my best here Ed. I don't think the ship designers had my people in mind when they built her. My feet can't even reach the deck."

Nipper calibrates the targeting computer for the turret, taking into account the slightly long range:

Particle Beam: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 24 (I think that's right (piloting+dex+ship bonus+Ed aid-second range increment)

Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) = 14

Just to speed things up. Nipper is only going to act in the gunnery phase. He'll man the main turret, unless we need the flak to prevent a torpedo and no one else can fire the second weapon.

Honestly, it might run cleaner if we can't switch roles mid fight and can only swap hats between conflicts.

Didn't Paeon already act this turn? We don't get an action each phase, right?

I'm sure that'll be fine. I'm not familiar enough with how space combat normally plays out to have a real strong opinion on it.

Though it seems like it would prevent us from being able to get into a ship's blind spot, or to 'choose' what weapon it uses against us. Taking turns with a move+shoot means that everybody should always be able to use their strongest weapons, right?

Nipper takes a bearing on the enemy ship and lets off a salvo:

Light Particle beam (turret): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 11

But the new ship's controls give him a some trouble. "Blast it! This interface is going to take some getting used to."

Pretty sure all weapons only fire in their arc, with the exception of turrets, which can fire in any arc.

I think I'm the only gunner, so ya arc doesn't really matter, unless we want to fire at will with the -4 modifiers.

Ya, let's not join the rebel zombie army, there's no real profit to me made in that.

"Can't run from this one. Besides, there's no guarantee they wont just want to take care of us pesky witnesses anyways."

Well this rat would like to get paid. Let's see what this tug can do.

"Weapon systems are online. Shall I fire a warning shot or should we just play for keeps?

"Then again, we don't have the meat popsicle onboard, so we could just agree to be searched, but that's less fun."

@Paeon: Intimidate and diplomacy both do the same thing, try to make the opponent more friendly. Intimidate just makes them not like you after the effect wears off. Don't think they stack.

I'll scavenge 1 point from survival, one from disguise and one from culture to add to piloting. I don't know how often it will come up, but I'd like to be prepared.

Ok, Eoxian it is.

If Nipper's running the guns, I'm going to swap my ranks of survival for ranks of piloting, so we might actually hit something.

@BD: Ya, Nipper is still short a language. Any suggestions? Otherwise, I'll probably just pick one at random.

RE: Ship roles: Ed being the captain is pretty hilarious, if a little sub-optimal, from what I gather, he could also fill in as magic officer as needed. It seems like for ship combat, pilot and gunner are the only two real dedicated positions and other players can bounce around other stations. Without a pilot we can't even move. Nipper doesn't have any ranks in piloting, but I guess will fill either the gunner or pilot role, just don't expect much.

@BD: Given his name, the substitution seems appropriate, and who knows, they might even come in handy at some point.

@BD: Never going to say no to more options, but I've got more skills than I know what to do with already. Thinking about taking paranormal investigator more the flavour of a corporate agent that in dabbles in conspiracy theories in his down time.

Decided to just stick envoy, but rebuild it to pack a bit more punch.
- Swapping 1st level feat from improved initiative to long arms specialization.
- Swapping 1st skill expertise from intimidate to bluff.
- Swapping Inspiring Boost to Clever Feint

3rd level
- Taking weapon specialization(long arms) as 3rd level feat.
- Taking Convincing Liar expertise talent

Glad to hear things are continuing.

Might rework Nipper as an operative, or stay as an envoy, depending on what other people's plans are.

"Kill it with fire!" MA: Get 'em: +1 to hit

Nipper takes a bead on the creature and squeezes off a shot:

Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Nipper points his blaster at Clara and gestures with it for her to go first. "Oh, age before beauty, my dear. Besides, I'm more of the lead from the rear type."

Nipper doesn't plan on turning his back on her. Assuming she complies, he'll follow her to join the rest of the group.

Ya, Nipper has no idea who Clara is, or what is going on exactly.

"Infect you? We'll I'm not doctor, but there's probably a non-zero chance that you're packed full of alien ghost babies right now. So if you suddenly feel as though something is trying to eat its way out of you, let me know."

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Nipper's ears prick up,

"Hey, you hear that? Sounds like something rummaging around in the other cargo hold. Maybe it's mama."

Kill squad time? Or can we just jettison the cargo hold into space?

So just for clarification, are the extra lifeforms in different cargo bays? Or is it implying that Clara is infected?"

Nipper was one of the last to get onboard, so should still be in the cargo hold with Clara.

Fingernipper pulls out his pistol and looks around nervously, "Looks like we've got a stowaway..."

Get to the Choppa!

Fingernipper turns literal tail and bolts for the starship.

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 If still needed.

Noticing the approaching figure, Nipper points it out to Noah.

"Heads up. We've got company. Friend of yours?"

@BD: Do I notice anything about them? Culture?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Nipper's whiskers twitch and his ears are on a swivel, as he and Noah start loading up the hold.

Nipper pokes his head into the ship:

"Hey boys! There's a bunch of shiny doodads out here. They might be worth a pretty penny, if anyone wants to help me move them into the hold."

As far as I recall, Nipper has no clue about Clara-247 and his initial mission was to find out what happened to the Acreon's crew, which I believe are all accounted for now. So he would be down to just bail.

@BD: I take it that when the garglefargle phased through the wall, it left its corpse clothes behind?

More curious than is probably good for him, Nipper chances fate and moves to investigate the now discarded corpse.

Perc (if needed): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

"Hey! Now's not the time for a tactical redeployment. More shooting, less running!" get 'em, +1 atk all

Following his own advice, Nipper lines up a shot:
Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

@BD: Looking at your tracker, I think it should be 7 stam recovered to both Ed and Startoad, not 14 to Startoad, the ability can only be used once per person, per short rest, so it doesn't stack.

"That's it boys, let it have it. No way this horror show takes us down!" maintain get 'em (+1 to hit)

"Hey Noah, you got to bob and weave! No worries though, you can take hits like that for days!" Use inspiring boost on Noah - Restore 7 STAM

Round 5

MA: Maintain +1 bonus to hit

"Easy Ed, don't let it get in your head!"
SA: Inspiring Boost on Ed. He regains 7 STAM.

Round 3

Nipper keeps up his encouragement (+1 to hit to all) and bolsters Paeon (regains 7 stamina)

Round 4

"Keep pouring it on!"(MA:Get 'em +1 to hit for all)

He raises his pistol and fire: Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10 Assuming a miss

Round 1

"Let's take it down boys!" MA:Get 'em +1 to hit for all

Lining up a shot, Nipper fires on the beasty:
Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22
Fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Round 2

MA: Maintain +1 bonus

"Shake it off, don't let it get the upper hand!
SA: Inspiring Boost on Startoad. He regains 7 STAM.

Fingernipper bravely offers to lead from the rear.

After scrolling through the database, Fingernipper turns back to the rest of the party, "I can't quite read this, but it does share some similar root structures to languages I'm more familiar with. Near as I can tell this was a control room for a bunch of subsystems for some larger installation. Maybe even for a ship. What that was or where it is now, who knows, but what I do know is that this place is seriously old."

"Interesting stuff for sure, but I don't think there's anything of much use to us right now."

When everyone is ready, Nipper will check the door and continue north.

Culture: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Nipper takes a look at the odd writing to see if he can glean anything useful from it.

I'm fine with a rest, but I don't need it.

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"So what does it do? does anybody know how to get it working?"

Marching order is fine with me. Just use Nipper's passive perception (15) while we're exploring. I'll roll if I want to check anything specific out

"Well maybe it's gone now. The captain's been dead for ages and there doesn't appear to be any other organics around."

"Besides, there's not really any place else for us to leave to."

Baring anyone stopping him, Nipper will just continue to press forward.

Very cool find on the video.

"Well that sounds ominous. Anybody ever heard of a phase shifting energy draining monstrosity before?"

Not sure what kind of skill check applies.

"Maybe we should keep moving, in case this thing is still around. Though after 75 years, what are the odds?"

If we are done here, Nipper will head back the way we came and continue down the hall. Passive Stealth of 19.

"Well? What's on the data pad? Don't just wave it around."

Stepping back from the corpse, Nipper says, "Can't tell much, but based on the cranial-facial structures, it looks like our Captain Nash was a human female once upon a time. Doubt this place was her's."

Nipper gives the corpse the once over, never one to miss the opportunity for shinies.

Perc, if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

@BD: Any idea of the species of the deceased?

Culture?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"Lots of fancy tech here. Anyone check the cushions for loose change yet?"

Nipper gives the place the once over for anything interesting, unusual or just plain shiny.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

"Keep it up!"

Maintain Get 'em, +1 to hit for all.

Nipper just keeps blastin'.

Pew Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21
Damage?: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"Pour it on!"

Maintain Get 'em, +1 to hit for all.

Nipper tries to follow his own advice.

Pew Pew: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

"Ooo mysterious alien technology! Let's bust it open and see how it works!"

Use Get 'em! +1 to hit

To Paeon his shouts some encourament, "Shake it off big guy, I've seen you take worse and I just met you!'

Use inspiring boost, Paeon recovers 7 Stamina.

Fingernipper backtracks to the party to report.

"We've got a lot tech ahead. Somebody's put a lot of work into this place and there's some sort of droid round the corner. Never seen it's like before, might be hostile."

Nipper gestures for the Paeon to take the lead.

Nipper's right, so to the west.

Once everyone is recuperated, Fingernipper scouts out ahead into the artificial gravity, taking the right side of the junction.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Nipper is just concerned with the hardscrabble crew, but I'm always down for making a buck.

I would be down with a short rest too. Pretty much out of stamina.

"Well, if we haven't been marooned on a asteroid full of space zombies! Not sure how things could get much worse. Here's to hoping that buddy of yours follows through on his promise to rescue."

"Mind if we take a breather? That beasties kind of knocked the wind out of me. Normally, I'm more of a lead from the rear, kind of guy."

"I'm too pretty to die!"

Keep up Get 'em (+1 to hit) (MA), take total defense action (+4 to AC)