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Kaixik prepares to psychically assault the dragon. "YOU DON'T SCARE..." But stops as Charlie absolutely demolishes the creature. "...us. Oh." As the dragon whispers its final goodbyes, Kaixik comments. "Honestly the swim over was more scary. Huh. So you just punch it really hard then, Charlie." After everybody retrieves the relics, Kaixik is overjoyed. "Great job, everybody! It was a pleasure working with all of you. Hopefully I'll see you again soon!"
"This thing is the natural enemy of dreamers - it's literally the stuff of nightmares! Be careful!"
"Oh, just like that? We've passed the final test? Well, we're not in any hurry. You're probably much more exciting than anything further in, anyway. What is your name? How did you come to be here? Speaking for the group, we are very interested in everything about this place, not just rushing straight to the inner sanctum!"
Kaixik, though silent throughout, attempts the necessary skill checks to navigate the hostile environment.
To determine which way to choose:
"Maybe... hmm... this way... probably." Partial tunnel collapse:
Runes on the wall:
Quick currents:
Underground lake:
Hey everybody! Out of character-I'm sorry my posting schedule has been such a disaster this month. Hoping to finish this one out with you all with a stronger posting schedule than once per week. (Real life has been kind of ridiculous.) Thanks for botting/dragging me along during my absences.
Having identified all of their opponents, Kaixik lets out a targeted scream of rage at Karelite and the vesk bouncers/goons! Telepathic scream text:
As a standard action, you can broadcast a jarring telepathic screech into the minds of nearby enemies. You can use this ability on one target creature per character level, all of which must be within range of your telepathy (Kaixik's is 120 feet). If you succeed at an Intimidate check (DC = 15 + 1 per target + 1-1/2 × the CR of the highest CR target), all targets are shaken for 1 round, plus 1 additional round for every 5 by which your result exceeds the DC. This is a mind-affecting effect. Once you have targeted a creature with this feat, that foe is immune to this ability for 24 hours.
Perhaps K was having too much fun in the conga line. Rather than have his scream be heard as a terrifying yell of anger, he seems to have come off as an excited partygoer...
Kaixik, in between dancing the conga line and sneaking back with the giant bear (well, a normal sized bear, which is pretty big), would approve of Oz's actions. "Of course. The more harm we can do to literal slavers, the better." With smoke filling the dance floor and lights strobing, Kaixik telepathically reaches out to the androids, telepathically "CCing" the party, once the collars are deactivated. "Your inprisonment here is at an end; the collars no longer function. There is likely to be a distraction soon; you might be able to get out once it starts. It should be fairly obvious." Kaixik's hand reaches over toward his smart watch/tablet/spell-chip-computer. Excluding the androids again, he asks the party, "How should we get this party started?"
Kaixik telepathically responds to Oz while continuing to dance across the room. "I won't be able to assist with silencing the alarm, but I'm along for the ride!" The shirren continues girating as he nears the door, dancing in place several feet away. "I'm ready to duck in as soon as the door is open!"
Kaixik, standing in a corner this whole time while Smoky (and Oz) work to make a distraction responds telepathically (via Smoky). "Now we're getting somewhere! Where might Bogdin's office be? Is there any additional security? We'll see what we can do..."
Once he gets the correct information, Kaixik will literally dance toward the door/window/area behind/in which the office is located.
Kaixik response to Smoky. "I can keep everybody communicating via my telepathy. If Smoky makes a distraction, the rest of us can poke around, and Smoky can give us a warning when she's finally thrown out?"
Kaixik enjoys buying some new clothes for the event. He tries to enter a little bit disguised.
Summoning both his psychic abilities of persuasion and his years spent working in marketing for AbadarCorp, Kaixik engages Mr. Smiles in conversation . "Greetingsh Misshter Smilesh!" Kaixik clacks out cheerfully through his mandibles. "And hello to Crank, Stock, Shell, Shuffle, and Breach ash well. Thish is the Shtarfinder vesshle exploring theshe ashteroids on the behalf of Ulrika Clan Holdingsh. Would you happen to know the locashion of any rare mineral diposhits? We can pay sheveral thoushand credits for informashion on ashteroids with a composhition of greater than five pershent of any of the following: trishite, psycite, anabolax, obtanium, unobtanium, ununobtanium, phosphorus, nickle, prisite, hylaxium..."
Kaixik's quickly moves to a higher vantage point from which he can look down at Merthinett. his telepathic voice booms as he gestures threateningly with his static arc pistol. "It is your only hope of survival!"
Demoralize rules:
Demoralize: As a standard action, you can use Intimidate to cause a creature within 30 feet of you to become shaken for a number of rounds. This is a sense-dependent ability. The DC of this check is equal to either 10 + your opponent’s total Intimidate skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is greater. If you succeed, the target is shaken for 1 round. The duration increases by 1 round for every 5 by which the result of your check exceeds the DC.
Hey folks, sorry for dropping off the face of the earth. I had a family medical situation come up this week that's required a lot of time and energy, and I haven't been able to get around to getting a solid post together. Trying again "tomorrow" (aka later today, since it's now almost 1 am where I am) but thank you for your patience and understanding as I work through this. Kaixik's page (although still level 3) should be good for botting purposes. The level 4 update will just make his rolls better by 1, for the most part.
Kaixik extends greetings to Oz and Charlie. He begins to hold up a hand as Radaszam enters the room, but he lowers it as the vesk storms back out. "Oh dear. No need to apologize, Venture-Captain Arvin. Everyone has rough days at work sometimes." Kaixik listens intently to Arvin as he speaks, though he is slightly disappointed Arvin isn't using his natural lashunta telepathy. He gladly accepts a coffee when offered. After the Venture-Captain concludes, Kaixik reviews the dreamspun tale. "Oh, I do love poetry!" he comments. After reading the message, he says, "So we're looking for an android in Towershadow, in the Megaplex of Striving, on Aballon, in possession of a fragment of a standstone tablet whose experiencing legal trouble, right? Is there anything else, like a physical description perhaps, that the dreamer communicated? I'd imagine there are literally thousands of anacites or androids in legal trouble of some form or another in the Megaplex, and asking each one if they have a piece of sandstone might not cut it if time is of the essence."
A courtier shirren wearing a dark blue suit of regimental dress armor 'speaks up', but can only be heard in the listener's mind. A pistol and survival knife are in a belt on his waist. "Oh, how exciting! Hello, Smoky, and greetings, everyone. My name is Kaixik (ka-ICKS-ick), but you can call me "K" if that is easier for you to say, if you prefer to verbalize sounds through your mouth parts. It is a pleasure to meet you all, and I look forward to cooperating on this soon-to-be-revealed task with all of you!"
Hi again everyone! Player Name/Alias: Dan/AFlashInTime
It's me, Kaixik, aka AFlashInTime! I'm playing as an envoy/phrenic adept, but I don't do really anything related to being a normal envoy in combat. No stamina boosts, free move actions, etc. Instead, I telepathically scream at opponents with my extra-extended telepathy range of 120 feet to intimidate them, which I then follow up by casting spell gems or shooting my gun. This will be great!
Kaixik chimes in telepathically at the end. "Indeed, High Despot sir, we hope you are able to use the knowledge we gained during our travels to Traverse to your advantage." Kaixik limits his telepathy to just the High Despot and the other Starfinders "Particularly concerning some information about your political rivals' unprofession behavior we found in the smuggler's logs. On the behalf of the Starfinder Society it was a pleasure working for you, sir, and the Society would welcome future opportunities to explore the Veskarium for our organizations'... mutual benefit." Kaixik gives a smile and a deferential nod to the High Despot when he is finished speaking. Are we rolling social skill checks? If so:
Kaixik shakes off the emotional confusion coming from the elemental. Then he yells at it.
Telepathic scream text:
As a standard action, you can broadcast a jarring telepathic screech into the minds of nearby enemies. You can use this ability on one target creature per character level, all of which must be within range of your telepathy. If you succeed at an Intimidate check (DC = 15 + 1 per target + 1-1/2 × the CR of the highest CR target), all targets are shaken for 1 round, plus 1 additional round for every 5 by which your result exceeds the DC. This is a mind-affecting effect. Once you have targeted a creature with this feat, that foe is immune to this ability for 24 hours.
A moment later, Kaixik notices Angus struggling with the emotional energy coming from the elemental. He reaches out to assist. "You've got this!" Kaixik will use his shirren hive defense ability as a reaction to allow Angus to reroll that saving throw and potentially not be confused! Shirren racial ability: Hive defense text: Shirrens deeply value friends and constantly look out for these companions. Once per day, when an ally within 10 feet of a shirren with this trait attempts a saving throw, as a reaction, the shirren can allow that ally to roll their saving throw twice and use the higher result.
Kaixik can't get enough of the hermit. "Thank you so, so much for this knowledge, kind being! Your ability to be at one with yourself, and the universe, is truly extraordinary! I would love to ask you more about your meditations if we had more time, but for now I can only offer my most sincere thanks for all you have done to assist us!" In the cave, Kaixik is alarmed by the elemental! He quickly tries to think if he can figure anything out about it.
"Greetings from the Starfinders of the Pact Worlds, wise one," Kaixik telepathically projects as he bows in greeting. "As my companions have said, we seek a way off of this world in order that we might return to our own. We were sent to you by Dolain, in hopes that you could assist us. He sends his regards as well. "Is there anything that we can do to earn your trust and assistance?"
Doing his best to shake off the cold, Kaixik looks at the cliff face with some concern. Fortunately Modern Body makes it to the top and secures a rope. Kaixik grabs the rope that Modern Body secured and begins to climb. "Thank you for the rope, Modern Body! I'm not sure if I could make it up this cliff face without it."
Kaixik waits for Dolain to share his story to the group, if he chooses, before chiming in. "It is truly a pleasure to meet you Dolain," Kaixik begins, bowing slightly. "Would you happen to know a way back to Vesk-8? We wouldn't want to overstay our welcome in your home, and Modern Body's point about our environmental protections being limited is quite true."
Kaixik mentally shouts into everyone's minds. "Oh, of nanobots. I have one use of the "Overheat" spell that might prove useful, but beyond that I am not sure if I can damage the nanites." Kaixik accesses the spell chips stored in his smartwatch and selects the "Overheat" spell. He moves forward to get into position to move and cast next turn.
"Thank you, Dawnfriend. I enjoy meeting others and learning about their cultures, and starting with a cheerful smile always helps." After waiting several seconds for a reply from within the ship, Kaixik gives the shirren equivalent of a slight frown upon not getting a response. He shrugs before following the rest of the (more heavily armored) party members as they explore the ship.
Kaixik reaches out with his mind and attempts to make contact with anybody on the ship. He tries the same general message in Vesk, Common, and Castrovelian.
"Hello, ship crew. We are representatives from the Starfinder Society of the Pact Worlds, and enter your ship with good intentions. Please reveal yourselves so we can greet you."
Kaixik is a little bit shaken after the creatures explode and cover him with their insides (and outsides). "Well, that was... unsettling," he project telepathically as he looks at the slopes of the trench. He points up. "I don't think I'll have much luck trying to go up that way. Should we see what's ahead?" He draws his pistol in his other hand and looks around.
Very surprised by the snail arrivals, Kaixik takes a guarded step to the north (away from the creatures) and lets out a telepathic scream at the two creatures! Telepathic scream feat text:
As a standard action, you can broadcast a jarring telepathic screech into the minds of nearby enemies. You can use this ability on one target creature per character level, all of which must be within range of your telepathy. If you succeed at an Intimidate check (DC = 15 + 1 per target + 1-1/2 × the CR of the highest CR target), all targets are shaken for 1 round, plus 1 additional round for every 5 by which your result exceeds the DC. This is a mind-affecting effect. Once you have targeted a creature with this feat, that foe is immune to this ability for 24 hours.
Kaixik bows slightly upon meeting Rahla. "Thank you for the greeting, Miss. I'm looking forward to exploring the mines of Vesk-8!" In the room near the portal, he asks "Rahla, how often does the portal activate? Do we have time to make preparations, or will it be opening soon?" He also reaches out using limited telepathy to some of the prisoners. He includes the party but excludes Rahla. While most shirren have 30 feet of limited telepathy, Kaixik has honed his psychic abilities and can use limited telepathy at a range of 120 feet. "Greetings, miners. Do you happen to know anything about this portal: what activates it, or where it might go? If you can help us we would be most appreciative."
After conversing with the miners privately, Kaixik will also investigate the Shimmerstone for its mystical properties. He's had a little bit of experience when it comes to magic.
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