Oh yeah, I saw you guys say that and forgot to update my notes. The link has your updated chronicles now. Twas so trouble at all.
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Here are chronicles. If I screwed something up, let me know. Otherwise I'll shut this puppy down in a few days. Thanks again for playing everyone.
An accord is met! Things go back to normal at the dig site, Taylehm is happy to leave the Wings alone as long as her people can work without fear. Once you all return Venture Captain Arvin is eager to learn more about sarcesian history and hopes to talk with Fayetta more himself. Fun Fact if anyone had chosen Option B:
The bone sages would have went on a hunt and killed all of the sarcesians. So not really much fun to this fact.
After making sure Mengian won't shoot anyone in the back the party makes their way back to Taylehm. After hearing your stories she urges you to make contact with Fayetta and suggests you wait until after talking with her before deciding what to do with Mengian. Once on the line Fayetta says, "Oh good, you captured Mengian. Send him to me and maybe we can reach an accord."
Yis pulls a knife and stabs at the final enemy.
After taking so many blows the last Wing standing decides he's had enough and chases after his friend.
It seems about the right time for Kal'rin to Stay in The Fight with resolve and bust the last one's head! On that note, sorry about how parts of this scenario have gone. Seems like its probably been pretty bland for some of you. Maybe this isn't a great one for pbp.
T'laka and Sully both miss their shots, whike Kal'rin starts to show signs of life. Baroleg blasts the sarcesian going after Tofana but when he does so the one in his face takes the opportunity to smack him in the face...
But misses! Baroleg's target falls to the ground however. Yis uses the opening to blow a hole in the Wing of Damiar in Baroleg's face. The sarcesian decides that he's had enough and withdraws. The final Wing calls for his friend to come back and then rushes to swing his dosko at Yis.
Would you roll a d3 to see which boon you get Baro? Also, I will need your email so that they can sens it to ya. You can pm it to me if you prefer.
Baroleg points out the sarcesian that seems the most hurt and fires his pistol at them.
Said Wing moves towards Tofana and Sully to get out of the line of fire and to give them some of the hurt. He swings at Tofana.
The central Wing continues to bash Kal'rin. This time Kal'rin does fall unconcious to the onslaught. The southern enemy goes after Baroleg.
If you guys haven't guessed this is the final fight. So we might as well roll to see if anyone wins a boon. Roll a straight d20 please, like so:
T'laka and Yis put some hurt on the lackeys while Sully aims at Mengian. The leader falss unconcious from the shot! Sully's 2nd shot also strikes true.
Mengian shouts at the sarcesian struck by Tofana, "Don't let that little pipsqueak take you out. We're the Wings of Damiar!" The Wing stands a little straighter and is ready to keep fighting.
Yis stands up and moves back away from the incoming enemies. The Wings all close in on Kal'rin pulling out their doskos.
All three of them score hits on Kal'rin. Nearly putting him down.
"Get that one first!" Mengian shouts pointing at Kal'rin then activates his jump jets and flits over to stand atop one of the excavators.
The three henchmen move forward. The one to the south pulls a grenade as he moves and throws it towards Yis and Baroleg.
The two to the north draw laser pistols and shoot at Tofana.
T'laka and Sully each blast Mengian and he staggers from the heavy damage.
Mengian gives Tofana a suspicious look, "So you are all that they've sent then." He calls out over his shoulder, "Kill them." His remaining followers step out of their hiding places. Initiative:
"Ambush? Ha! You're one to talk. I know there's a large force of Starfinder about to rush into all the nearby caves to flush the Wings of Damiar out for a slaughter."
"I don't know anything else about the attack, just that they will be enacting it very soon. Yes, I would appreciate it if you brought them to me. I will see them suitably chastised. "I cannot provide transport, no."
Our Starfinders bid Fayetta farewell and head back towards the excavation site. Anyone who tries calling Taylehm to warn her of the attack will only receive static in response. The reason becomes clear as thr group nears the camp, another storm is brewing. It doesn't seem to be hitting soon but the air is too charged with radiation for comm units to function properly.
As you arrive at the excavation area you can clearly see Mengian standing atop the large rock waiting for you. "Welcome! Here to cause me more trouble are you?" Mengian speaks in a booming, almost friendly, voice.
"I speak for the Wings of Damiar, and I say that we bear no ill will to the Starfinder Society or your excavations
To Tofana she adds, "This entire world is like this. As long as we are close enough to the Bone Sages to keep an eye on them we're close enough."
"How many allies did this Mengian have? Where have they gone? And where are you?" "I don't know an exact number, but not many. Mengian has called on those Wings of Damiar faithful to his cause to attack the site of your latest dig. That is the place where he executed those first members of your organization, and where you were exploring earlier today. I know only a small number of our group intend to join him, but they could still cause much harm unless you stop them,” she doesn't acknowledge the question of where she is. "Why attack at all? What are you doing in this foul place?" Our people have suffered uncounted atrocities at the hands of the Eoxians, and the ruin of their world is but a minor satisfaction for the horror they inflicted on us. We know they will eventually break this system’s Pact, and we shall warn others when that dread day comes. "Mengian sees the Starfinders as willing accomplices to the bone sages’ depredations. I know that you are merely here to carry out your organization's typical activities."
"Because I am trying to help you. I swear on the sacred remains of the Diaspora that I had nothing to do with attacking your camp. My former second-in-command, Mengian, saw your excavation as a threat and ordered an attack on the new dig site behind my back. Once I confronted him about it, he took what few radicals he could from our group and left. The snipers in the canyon were among those he converted to his irrational cause.”
While taking stock of the place Tofana finds some left-behing sarcesian artwork. Most of these are odd, laser-cut rock carved to resemble sites of interest in the Diaspora and idyllic mock-ups of the destroyed world Damiar. As soon as Tofana walks over to the projector it switches on. With a burst of quick clicks and green light, a projection coalesces into the form of a large but lithe humanoid with an elongated neck, pointed ears, and dark eyes. The figure’s head moves around as though appraising before speaking in strangely accented Common. “Greetings. I am Fayetta. I am sure you have many questions, and I would be glad to answer them.”
As the group makes their climb Kal'rin loses his footing for a bit and falls backwards into a large rock.
Shortly after that Baroleg slips and falls onto his face.
When Baroleg falls he knocks loose a few rocks that tumble back towards the people behind. Everyone is able to dodge except T'laka who takes a few small boulders to the chest.
As the party continues the pair leading the way hear a 'click'. Then, Baroleg, Kal'rin, Sully and Tofana are electrocuted by a mine that slipped the party's notice.
Not long after you pass the mine a large cave mouth comes into view. Once you enter it becomes clear that there is a fairly large complex built underneath The Roost. After walking around for a bit you all notice that the place has clearly been abandoned recently as several larger items such as a generator and mobile fortifications were expertly moved out of the cavern. Perception DC 16:
You notice the presence of several audio and video recording devices hidden within the various chambers of the cavern. Each of these six devices is powered by a small battery. Perception DC 20:
You also notice a holographic projector in the entrance cavern.
There are no comm units to be found on the snipers. The area indicated by the holomap is about 1-1/2 mile away. While talking with Taylehm she will mention that the place is called The Roost and it is an area of much steeper terrain. The party finds this out first hand as it is quite the tricky area to navigate. The Roost is not only a steep climb but covered in loose rocks.
...currently showing a holographic projection of the terrain of this area around Blackmoon. The display shows an area further east of the canyon marked with a strange insignia.
You find the following on each sarcesian:
One of the snipers also has a credstick with 350 credits loaded as well as a small datapad, currently showing a holographic projection of the terrain of this area around Blackmoon. The display shows an area further east of the canyon marked with a strange insignia. Computers to hack the datapad DC 17:
You are able to find an audio file on the pad.
“Fayetta’s sabotage is, at best, a stopgap. Real and decisive action is required if we’re to make the bone sages’ puppets pay for what they’ve done and make them afraid to try again. Take position at the top of Redspire canyon and kill anyone who comes through and isn’t one of our own. We’ll need to stay hidden for just a while longer, then we can finish this.”
Tofana and Sully combine to finally take down the other sniper. After all this time no other ambushes have shown themselves so it seems to have been only the two snipers.
Three notable plateaus rise along the western edge of this long
Yis continues to move forward and takes refuge behind a Finger. Tofana and Sully both miss their shots on this volley. Now that Baroleg is so close the sniper begrugingly switches targets.
The sarcesian takes another pot shot at Tofana.
He finally seems to have calmed down enough to aim.
The security team is very dead. They’ve been picked clean of useful gear, including environmental protection armor. The resulting exposure to the elements has puckered their skin and allowed the toxic atmosphere to swell portions of the bodies with necrotic tumors. There is also a trap placed on the bodies.
Kal'rin continues hustling forward. As do Tofana and Yis. When Baroleg gets close to the Fingers he can see that the blob the group saw is security team. They are sprawled out on the ground. Still no signs of other enemies. T'laka charges up Sully' weapon once more but this time the Elebrian misses his mark. The enemy sniper switches targets to Tofana. She's a little closer and helped kill his partner.
His rage seems to have ruined his aim.
No one sees any signs of other attackers. Sully's shot slams into its intended target burning her greatly. She staggers back and prepares to return fire just as Tofana puts one through her chest, killing her. The other sniper is furious. He does his best to blow Tofana away.
Everyone up
Baroleg moves a little farther down the canyon but doesn't see any other enemies yet. He does however notice that the strange mass at the base of one of the Fingers looks a little like armor. Tofana returns fire, but misses. T'laka flails to the ground next to her. Kal'rin continues ahead as well while Sully aims at the sarcesian. His shot is on the mark and the sniper does not like that one bit. Both snipers focus on Sully with their next shots, trying to take out what they see as the biggest threat.
Both miss however.
Yes this map is a monster. Keep in mind each square is 30 feet. If you get close enough to engage in melee I'll probably switch to a close up. As long as you are to the right of the little ruins pictures you can get cover anytime by using a move action. Otherwise the only other cover is the big red rocks in the middle or if you get really close to the rises by the snipers. Besides those options, you just have to run and take your chances. Or shoot from really far away if possible. You guys ate lucky to have two snipers, when I played this we had no choice but to run over.
The sarcesians are probably to far away to have heard Baroleg's call for diplomacy. If they did hear it they certainly are ignoring it.
Yis moves south to find cover of his own. The sniper takes another shot at Tofana.
Then, another sniper that no one noticed pops out to shoot at Sully!
Are you still with us Yis?
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