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Guess? developed a legitimate-appearing ysoki alter-ego named “Haath Chaar”

Huh. If I had to guess, I would have assumed that was a Kasathan name =P

EDIT: waxing nostalgic, I just skimmed over Hi-C's last 50 posts and man, the comedy in that Campaign was golden. Hopefully we can get something like that going in this game ^_^

Datch takes one quick little half-foot sidestep

...and Hi-C steps up and strikes her with the back of one of his hands.

"Whaddaya say we go get some pretzels from the cafeteria??"

"Cafeteria food?? You mean that overprocessed, cheese-covered, extra salty slop they serve in the Spike? Sure. I ain't had my fill of that since last week."

And the pair lumbers off into the distance (where did that sunset come from??)

"Handsome stepping up there first is a sacrifice I'm willing to make."

...also, Tzayl gave us two choices to earn "favor" with the Ancestors before they might grant us "insight" into the Temple: the House of Renewal and the Maze of Ghosts. In the Maze, we found half of a server code. It wouldn't be a stretch of the imagination to conclude that the other half of that code might be found at the House of Renewal.

(this book was a little bit of a railroad)

We're chasing the Cult, but we don't know where they've gone. They visited this planet, and specifically this Temple, before they left, so we're trying to find clues about where they're going and what they were looking for.

Hi-C flips the cover off Handsome's scope.

"We should just drop in and strike" he says pulling his guns ready to strike.

Hi-C closes his eyes and shakes his head quickly, as if he misheard something.

"Change of heart, Mr. Let's-learn-about-these-primitives?"

Hi-C narrates in a poorly toned documentary style voice, "And here we see demonstrated a group territorial display. Notice the males pacing back and forth, weapons in hand. In their element, they have no idea they're about to encounter an invasive species."

You had a parent of each?

I'm back from my (extended) road trip ^_^

"Fair."

Hi-C one-hands his sword and uses his two free arms to hoist Justin onto his shoulders.

"Well, knowing you, it either involves fire and destruction or rebranding and mass merchandising. Or any combination of those."

Hi-C sighs.

"I hate plants."

*activates Jump Jets and Haste Circuit*

"Cardio is for people without Magitech."

"They called this museum the 'Maze of Ghosts'. I get the feeling the 'House of Renewal' is going to be like a nail salon."

Hey, all. I just received word that my work is closing permanently and I'm being laid off. I suspected this might happen, so I wasn't caught too off guard, but it still sucks to say goodbye to something I've been doing for fifteen years.

The next X amount of days will probably be a mess as I file for unemployment and get my resume updated and start applying for new work, so please bot me if needed. I'll try to check in every night.

Above my pay grade: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

"Oh. I think I saw one of those on our way here. It's a crumbling building, right? With broken windows? And primitives treating it like a cave?"

NICE

I think I'll wear my 1 damage as a badge of honor for the most effective Guard's Protection combat yet ^_^

I guess close quarters against a single opponent is the best situation for that to work.

Even with the volume turned down you occasionally hear a volley of lasers and hissing screams coming from Hi-C's comm unit.

"Heheh, take that, BUGS!"

"Well that got awkward fast..."

Hi-C stands guard after the first hour, but once it becomes apparent nothing's left to jump out at them, he starts searching through his library of unplayed first person shooters.

Suskillion Defense Force, huh? I'll give it a shot.

"I think I'm falling in love with you."

"How many holoprojectors did you say there were?"

If Justin gets hit because of an AoO then Hi-C will use Guard's Protection.

"Sitting on my ass every day playing Hackmaster, and you know it."

Don't forget, Operatives also have a debuff that you can choose when you hit an enemy:

When you hit an enemy with a trick attack, you can make the creature flat-footed OR off-target until the beginning of your next turn.

Against a single enemy, like this, it's usually best to make them flat-footed so that the rest of the party can hit easier ^_^

"Hey. You got four legs to scurry on. I'll beat you in a pull-up contest any day."

"Dreamz," huff puff, "when you reprogram the ship's AI," cough wheeze, "less on the cardio routines."

Hi-C doubles back and swings down on the hologram's outstretched arm.

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 4 = 23 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

8 rds of Haste remaining.

Guard's Protection again; Rover takes 10, Hi-C takes 3.

Hi-C activates his haste circuit and gives chase! Assuming the Hologram is within 65 feet, Hi-C takes a swing:

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

"We could use a new ship AI. Holographic interface would be sweet."

Other than rolling four 1s for damage, I'd say that was a success!

Rover was healed completely by Handsome before this most recent full attack. And when Rover gets hit this round, Hi-C will use Guard's Protection again to reduce Rover's damage to 7 (and Hi-C takes 0)

Hi-C lunges forward to slash at the wall twice!

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 - 4 = 26 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 - 4 = 16 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Don't forget, Rover, at this level you unlocked Specialization Skill Mastery:

You become so confident in certain skills that you can use them reliably even under adverse conditions. When attempting a skill check with a skill in which you have the Skill Focus feat, you can take 10 even if stress or distractions would normally prevent you from doing so.

This allows you to Take 10 with Survival for your Trick Attack, which with a +20 should get you everything that a party of our level should be facing ^_^

Guard’s Protection on Rover's 1st hit: He takes 6, and Hi-C takes 0 after DR.

Hi-C lunges forward to slash at the wall twice!

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 4 = 11 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 4 = 23 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Hi-C was adjacent to Handsome when he was hit, so my Guard’s Protection would have triggered: When an ally adjacent to you is damaged by an attack, you can use your reaction to intercede. You take half the damage, and your ally takes the other half. Handsome takes 8, and Hi-C takes 1 after DR.

Hi-C moves to a more central position within the group, to protect as many as possible, and then lunges at the apparition in the wall!

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

"Gobbammit."

Hi-C turns the corner and lunges at the apparition.

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

"Get behind me."

And if an AoO presents itself:

Defiant Carbon Steel Curve Blade : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 (vs KAC)
Magic, Slashing: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Hi-C sets himself up at the intersection, in case any millenia-old museum tours decide to take an interest in them.

Just whatever Dreams can cook up with the leftover UPBs.

If he carries it, he has to get rid of one of his magic items. Anybody else want his Glove of Storing? Honestly it hasn't done him much good. If nobody wants it, we can feed it to the UPB grinder.

"Hot diggity."

"And goblin-hating monsters somehow held at bay by four-armed cynics."

Which way?

Hi-C finishes his pretzels and responsibly discards the bag in the nearest trash receptacle: the pile they're surrounded by.

"Alright. So. Big obvious door that the pleebs went through? Or the employee entrance?"

He goes forth with sword and shield.

"I hope this isn't one of those places that frowns on bringing your own food and drink."

Hi-C turns to the camera OOCly and asks, "When a Goblin speaks and nobody has Sense Motive, does that make it true?"

The 6' 8" Kasatha with zero ranks in Sense Motive nods along as Handsome provides his explanation.

"Yo they're more legit than I thought."

*pop*

*crunch munch munch crunch*

Curve Blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

"Slippery little shit."

"Can't be suffocating him that bad if he's still talking..."

Sidenote: in Starfinder, whoever's controlling the grapple doesn't actually gain the Grappled condition.

"Sorry, Justin, you telling a snake what it should be eating is like a protein bar telling me to cut back on alcohol."

Curve Blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 4 = 22
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Curve Blade vs KAC: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15
Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

"Justin, can't you tell which dogs are venomous? Only the ones with triangular shaped heads. Or neck tentacles. Or chloroplasts for skin. Anyways... Not this one. My bet is it swallows whole instead."