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I haven't had time to get caught up in three weeks, and I don't see my situation improving for awhile. Thank you all for the congratulations, but I think I'm going to have to step back from this game.

Sorry all.

My second child is being born tomorrow. I'll be doing my best to check in and post, but please DMPC as necessary.

Idar steps through the other door, firing his laser at the retreating goblin.
vs. EAC, Get'em: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Sniper's aim will reduce the giblin's cover bonus, if any
Fire damage: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Idar fires on the red-marked goblin with his rifle.

Attack vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Piercing Damage?: 1d8 ⇒ 7

With his lower hands, he unlimbers the laser cannon that had been tucked behind his back since they found that Akata don't burn. Goblins should burn just fine.

"Paycheck not most large concern of moment." Idar heads for the door. "Let us clear ship. Is ride home now."

Scratch one perfectly good titanium cable.

"If this friend android's fault, he glad can breathe vacuum."

For lack of something more urgent, Idar cleans his rifle while the lashuntas catch their collective breath. When they indicate they are ready, he will ask "Go rescue fools on 'Drift Rock'? Or finish clear ship of space monsters?"

"I warn him not get killed."

That's right! I started the day down one because natural healing is slow.

So how are we actually doing for health and other consumables?

Idar has used about half of his rifle bullets and a grenade, but still has all his HP/SP/RP.

Idar will quickly check the room to ensure it is secure.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Idar fires off one more shot at the Akata, reaching down for a new magazine and reloading.

Attack, Coordinated shot vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The empty magazine clatters to the floor alongside the spent shell casings.

That wall had it coming.

Breathe. Aim. Squeeze.
Full attack, Coordinated shot, vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 7

Breathe. Aim. Squeeze.
Full attack, Coordinated shot, vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 4

This would be easier if the target would stop moving around and trying to eat Telion.

"Telion, get back." Idar shouts at he continues to fire on the Akata. The starboard one - it doesn't have soft cover.

Full attack vs. KAC, coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 10
Full attack vs. KAC, coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 17
Damage, Piercing: 1d8 ⇒ 5

AH. I didn't realize that the energy core was LoS blocking...even though I totally should have. Moved.

At least when you I roll this poorly, you don't feel bad for having taken the full attack. If you take a full attack and roll almost good enough, you think 'I should have just taken a single shot.'

Idar opens fire on the Akata nearest Diamaante.

Full attack vs. KAC, Coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 7
Full attack vs. KAC, Coordinated shot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 9

Not even close.

After verifying that the room is clear, Idar will proceed with Diamaante to the aft (engine room?) door. As with the other doors, he'll breach with his rifle and a grenade ready. (He sheathes the knife so he has a free hand to operate the door.)

Idar will reload before advancing into the cargo bay.

I know, but Idar is at the top of the next round (barring more surprise aliens), so this way you have Idar's action when Jaxom posts.

Idar continues to lash out with his knife, trying to bring down the alien before it can further hurt his friends.

Knife vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 4 = 11
Knife vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 4 = 20
Slashing damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

So, Pathfinder/Starfinder difference:

Any weapon with the 'Operative' property gets the equivalent of Weapon Finesse for free. Idar has a +6 with his knife, not a +4. (His sword is still +4.)

Idar starts to backpedal again, to get room to shoot, but realizes his back is to the wall. Instead, he reaches for his knife and slashes out at the creature.

Having a surplus of hands is really useful sometimes.

Survival knife, vs KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Slashing damge: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Good to see Idar's tactical sense isn't too far gone.

Idar opens up on the Akata.
Full attack, vs KAC, Coordinated Shots: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 20
Piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Full attack, vs KAC, Coordinated Shots: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 5

Peripherally, he wonders where the other one has gone, and how soon that's going to present a problem.

Idar takes a guarded step back to get some distance, discharging his rifle into the maw of the rushing Akata.

Rifle vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Piercing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

I also think it's that we're trying to do a lot for low-level characters. We're not supposed to get root access on a moderate computer any more than you're supposed to escape from masterwork manacles at low level.
Similarly for unsealing a diplomatic case without leaving evidence - how high of a Linguistics (Forgery) check would that be in Pathfinder?

As before, Idar holds a grenade and his rifle ready when he uses his remaining hand to open the door.

Idar nods to the Solarian.

"Alien jump out box, shout. Try not die."

"Vesk statue sound like problem for dead-not-dead ambassador. Package secured, yes? Need secure rest of ship."

"Cannot imagine anything in package that knowing better than not knowing."

Map looks good to me.

Idar will unseal the cargo bay door, with a grenade in hand and his rifle ready.

Idar begins moving aft.

"Worry salvage mission after rescue mission."

"Rock infested with zombie-maker aliens. And drive back to Absalom Station. On purpose. Not star. Stupid."

Let's call that 'Plan B'.

Unless you're Fonzie?

Idar shrugs. "Magic-of-electron not for everyone."

Idar keeps a wary eye on the door (and the hovering camera-drone) while the more technically-inclined members of the crew do...whatever it is they are doing.

Sorry for the nitty gritty but I played lots of Shadowrun which is essentially a game about entering and escaping elaborate deathtraps so I think about weird stuff like this.

This explains much.

"Never proof. Always bigger bite. Only bite-resistant, yes?"

Idar reloads his magazine.

"This why guns separate from animals. When separate, less biting, no?"

A pause.

"Is pun. No funny?"

Idar is pleased with the restoration of light (to improve his aim) and air (because it means his grenade and stray bullets didn't blow too many holes in the ship.)

Idar steps around the corner to gain a better vantage on the surviving alien.

vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

crit, piercing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13

Idar keeps up his rate of fire.

Full attack, Coordinated Shot, Get 'em, vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12
Full attack, Coordinated Shot, Get 'em, vs. KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 8

Damage?: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Idar was throwing a frag grenade, if that makes any difference.

Oh. Good. They're coming off the ceiling now.

Idar calmly levels his rifle and squeezes off two quick shots at the Akata that just advanced on Jaxom. Using Telion's Coordinated Shot bonus.

Full attack, KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 8
Full attack, KAC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 23

Crit damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 8) = 12

Idar steps back from his assailant, lobbing his grenade into the bridge. If I've measured my template correctly, this will catch both Akata, but not Telion.
Grenade, against AC 5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3DC 14 Reflex for half

Don't listen to the Android, he's just a walking computer; what does he know?

Like the engine room wouldn't also be full of these things.

Idar goes to the end of the corridor, and opens the door, ready to fill the room with bullets and/or shrapnel, if necessary.

Idar will begin moving toward the bridge, rifle and a frag-grenade at the ready.

Moved on the map. I'm going to regret this, aren't I?

Culture: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"Maybe goblins run into it, maybe sick goblin bring in." Idar shrugs as he finishes re-arranging his gear. "No salt, only blood. Plenty hot lead. Sweep bridge? Information, controls there. Maybe fix lights?"