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Chronicle looks good! Thanks all for a fun game. It has left Master Filament... changed.

Waiting is fine with me.

"Master Filament, is this what Starfinder missions are always like?"

"Some are more...intense...than others." Master Filament says in reply.

That creature seems to have struck deeply. Can you still stand? This ship seems secure, but there may be others yet unable to retreat.

"My injuries will heal with time." notes the ysoki. "They will pass in no more than an instant on the cosmic span of time."

Willing himself to stand and continue on, he urges, "We should inform the rest of the crew regarding the capabilities of these jinsul while continuing to recover as many lost Starfinders as we can."

you were not stopped if you wanted to continue just got the AoO

Updated token with continued movement.

"Well done, Brookwillow." affirms Master Filament. "These creatures, responsible for so much suffering and destruction, will not get a foothold on this vessel."

I suggest we take the Allied offensive, though I wouldn't be opposed to healing either!

Master Filament, realizing that a well-trained solarian can be difficult to hit, attempts to lay down harrying fire to help Patterson make the shot.

Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Noting that his efforts did nothing to hinder the jinsul, he tries to move to a more advantageous position.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
I doubt that was successful, so I placed my token next to the jinsul. Master Filament has Mobility, giving him a +4 bonus to AC from AoOs.

Reflex (DC 13): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Master Filament avoids the full intensity of the shock.

Photon attuned 2

Determined to stop the attacker, the wizened ysoki stands his ground and fires two arrows at the approaching invader. "Get off our ship." he demands as he lets the fiery projectiles loose.

Ranged (bow) v yellow jinsul, full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 4 = 19
Damage (P/F), photon attuned: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Ranged (bow) v yellow jinsul, full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 = 17
Damage (P/F), photon attuned: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Photon attuned 1
Master Filament advances and upon spying the new foe, releases another fiery arrow from his quiver.

Ranged (bow) v nearest jinsul: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage (P/F), photon attuned: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Photon attuned 3

Though injured, Master Filament races forward. He attempts to rush forward until he is adjacent to the nearest jinsul (blue), just onto the greased area.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

As the ysoki approaches, the whiteness in his fur grows in intensity. Soon, the luminosity extends to the remainder of is body, generating greater heat and light until the area around him erupts in a corona of flame.
Supernova, Damage (F) to all within 10 feet: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 1) = 11
Reflex save (DC 13) for half

Photon attuned 2

Master Filament draws his bow as he approaches, knocking a fiery arrow from his quiver, before firing on one of the jinsul [ooc](red){/ooc].

Ranged (bow) v red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage (P/F): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

To boon, or not to boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Photon attuned 3

Master Filament rounds the corner, next to the android Technomancer, and releases the bow string to launch a fiery arrow at the remaining jinsul.
Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (F/P): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Photon attuned 3

With his allies holding the corridor before him, Master Filament pauses, then rushes for the other corridor in an effort to outflank the invaders.

Yes you can get a 10-minute rest before the next encounter starts

I failed to post it, but Master Filament would have spent 1 RP to restore stamina. Please let me know if there are any objections to him doing so now (before he gets hit).

Photon attuned 2

"I have not seen to this like of creature befre, but we cannot let them take the bridge." Master Filament instructs as he draws and explosive arrow and fires it at the nearest invader.

Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage F/P): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

He then heads back to the bridge for a more defensive position.

Wilson shakes his head at Master Filament. "I am sorry, Master. I tried to get to them. I really did."

"Do not apologize." Master Filament snaps with stern response. "There is indeed fault to be answered for here, but it does not arise with you."

Photon attune 1

Hearing of the approach of boarding party, Master Filament declares, "Too many have been lost already. These invaders will not prevail." The ysoki heads toward the attackers, activating his solarian armor.

MF, what makes you think your pupils wouldn't be picked up with the rest of us? They were only a few meters away from the party.

We hadn't yet gotten to them, Elsabo's words suggested that the urgency of the situation required some to be left behind, and it's more dramatic?

"NO!"" Master Filament cries into the comm as the extraction ship swoops. "There are still Starfinders below! Two of my students made among them! They are being slaughtered. They will not survive if we leave now!"

The ysokit frantically tries to wrestle free of the extraction team as he is brought aboard. He eventually thrusts past them, making his way to the craft doors, but not before they have sealed shut. He slams a fist futility against the ship's Hull, then collapses to his knees on the floor.

When Elsabo addresses the fleet again, he lowers his head and quietly shakes it back and forth, gaining no inspiration from her words

Vote for fighting on board ship.

Graviton fully attuned

Though prepared to pull the nearest opponent closer, Master Filament concludes that such does not appear to presently provide much tactical advantage. Instead, he draws another regular arrow and fires at the fire elemental.
Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage (p): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

He then tries to jump ahead 30 feet over the lava.
Athletics (DC 10 due to low-gravity): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Instead, the elderly ysoki falls prone within the lava.
Damage (F): 1d6 ⇒ 6

"Give me a few more seconds and the pull of gravity can bring the elemental to us " Master Filament alerts his allies even as he draws his bow and positions for a clear shot. Drawing one of his regular arrows, he loads and fires at the nearest elemental.
Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (p): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Graviton attuned 2

Physical Science: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Fear not, Starfinders!" Master Filament calls out to those besieged by the earth elemental. "We have come to render aid!"

The mote of light around the solarian begins to swirl and then flash as the ysoki is suddenly enveloped within glowing armor. He then advances forward.
Graviton mode 1

Master Filament, feeling the gravity of the situation, takes another shot at the worm.
Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 5

Though unfamiliar with such firearms, Master Filament takes a few shots with the sniper rifle.
Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 4 = 9
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 6

Ranged w/o proficiency: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 4 = 15
Damage (shirren-eye rifle) (P): 1d10 ⇒ 6

Master Filament will ride with Patterson and use the shirren-eye sniper rifle (being proficient in none of the mounted weapons).

Master Filament nods ascent to the plan, but keeps his hands on the firing controls.

Looks like we're off to the Sands of Oblivion next. Sounds like fun!

That's my vote.

Mysticism: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8

"It appears to me that it is you who has appeared from the ethereal plane." notes Master Filament. Muting the comm, the ysoki suggests to his fellow Starfinders that the party may be dealing with a ghost ship.

Can we tell whether or not the damaged ships are Starfinder vessels?

"Does anyone know about this, Captain Mathius?" Master Filament inquires over the comm from his position at a targeting station. "From the appearance of these damaged and derelict vessels, it appears that this woman intends to use force and, more importantly, is quite capable of doing so."

Master Filament has no Culture skill.

"In our investigation, the bots found information about a group of Starfinders trapped on the desert planet Callion-1. My computers have detected weak signals coming from that planet within the last 24 hours, which may mean some of the Starfinders are likely still alive."

A look of relief overcomes Master Filament, followed by one of grim determination. "We must inform the fleet and get to Callion-1."

When a mission is available within the Callion system, the ysoki volunteers his team immediately.

After doing a quick glance at stats, may I humbly suggest the following starship role assignments?

Pilot: Patterson +10
Engineer: Darin +9
Science: Second-1 +8
Captain: Brookwillow +?
Gunnery 1: Filament +8
Gunnery 2: Wilson +4

Pegasus seems like a solid ship, works for me.

Let's do it!

Photon attunement 3

Now, fully attuned to the very waves that emit the scorching heat and brilliant rays lights of the stars themselves, Master Filament approaches the remaining robot.

"Enough." he declares, once he is within a few feet of his foe. Then, the wizened ysoki solarian unleashes a wave of photonic energy in a burst of fiery plasma.

Supernova Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Master Filament, advancing with bow in hand, races to nearby cover, then let's loose an arrow at the nearest robot (red).

Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage (P), photon-attuned: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Photon attunement 2

Master Filament shakes his head. "More fighting." he mutters under his breath. "Why must it always more fighting?"

The mote around the ysoki's head begins to glow then flashes into a suit of solar armor as Master Filament dashes for cover and draws a bow and arrow.

[ooc]Photon attunement 1[ooc]

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4

"Some of our fellow Starfinders have encountered members of the izaalgun and found them to be worthy allies." notes Master Filament. "It was with their assistance that we uncovered the 'Tear' that allowed us to come to this world. Can you tell us anything about the object, which I once saw in a vision as resembling a oblong, crystalline orb?"

Master Filament is initially somewhat off put by the artificial construct referring to him as "small", but then the ysoki recalls what his android associate had mentioned earlier about multi-limbed creatures. Master Filament ponders aloud, "Perhaps, 'those who left here' were part of the race that we have come to know as the izalguun?"

Master Filament closes his eyes for a few moments in meditation, before opening them once again.

"I have called upon my knowledge of the nature of matter and energy as well as depths of space. I was able to hone my senses, if only for an instance, to extend them out the distance of the nearest star--to plumb the reach of its gravitational pull and measure the expanse of the orbit of this planetary body." he declares. "And, thus, I have been able to conclude that 18,385 cycles...is a very long time, indeed."

Nodding towards A-1, Master Filament inquires, "And as for yourself? What is the purpose of your construction? And what is the nature of the other buildings here?"

Playing on a hunch about the possible whereabouts of his former, young students, Master Filament suggests, "Shall we go to the mall?"

You taught your mentees well. he winces to Filament. A mixed blessing here.

"Not well enough, alas, to keep them unharmed." Master Filament laments. "And that were not my only students on the initial expedition."

Also using an RP for Stamina rest of the journey to the next planet

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At the library, the ysoki searches.
Physical Science: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Good with City of Ancients next.

FYI, I will be at a local con over the weekend, so my posting will be limited. I will try to get in updates by phone when I can, but any longer posts may have to wait until late night or early mornings.

Master Filament stands firm, sending two more arrows in the direction of the last foe(green guard).
Ranged (bow), full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 4 = 16
Damage (P): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Ranged (bow), full attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 4 = 21
Damage (P): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Relieved to his both his students knocked out, but alive, Master Filament quickly retrieves his dropped bow and knocks an arrow.

"You, I do not know." he says as let fly an arrow toward the remaining creature (green guard), no longer holding back.
Ranged (bow): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Damage (P): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

With his former student upon him, Master Filament drops his bow and draws his starknife.

"Do you recall how I trained you on this weapon?" he asks the being that struck him. With skill, the teacher strikes with the blade, though he holds back so not to apply lethal force.

Melee (starknife, tactical), NL: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 = 16
Damage (S): 1d4 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 3 = 5

"Well, that I did not teach you better how to avoid it!" he notes solemnly as the mote around his head swirls more quickly.

Graviton attuned 2

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Master Filament readily avoids the goo. He then moves forward to draw their fire. As he does, he raises his bow, retrieves an arrow, and knocks in into his bow.

"I am sorry, young one." he whispers as he fires at his former student (red).

Ranged (bow),NL, wisp: 1d20 + 8 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 4 + 2 = 18
Damage (P, NL): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The both shoot at the ysoki

But...but..my characters the ysoki!

Master Filament seems to wince, but not at the grazing shots. Instead, he feels a mixture of pains, an amalgamation of helpless despair and possible betrayal.

"Whatever holds sway of my students is clearly unnatural, but it is not mystical." notes Master Filament. "They must still be alive!"

"My--my students---" The words stumble out of the aged ysoki's mouth as he spies the lashunta and the human. Master Filament moves toward them cautiously, but optimistically. "Eolo" he says in the direction of the human (blue). When he fails to see any recognition, he turns to the lashunta.

"Aphar." he pleads with the other (red), "I am pleased to see you both, but concerned that you are not responds! What foul force is affecting you?"

Mysticism to identify type or effect (?): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Turning towards his party members, he calls out, "Those before us are Starfinders, like ourselves. They appear to be under some alien influence! We must save them! Please, do your best not to harm them!"

With that, his solar begins to orbit more quickly around his head, then produce a brilliant flare that results in the ysoki being covered in armor.
Move action, activating solar armor, Graviton attuned 1

Master Filament closes his eyes and reaches out to the curvature of space that accelerates the vessel towards the planet.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Master Filament draws his baton and tries to give the machinery a good whack.
Melee (baton, tactical): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (B): 1d4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 1 = 3

Physical Science: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

"I concur that the data is false. We may be forced to rely on our own sensitivity to the pull of the stars rather than on technology." postulates Master Filament.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

Master Filament is very pleased to hear a communication from another Starfinder. If a venture-captain has survived, then Whiskan would undoubtedly do all he could to ensure the survival of those agents in his care. Still, the wizened ysoki steels his emotions when he realizes that the signal might simply be transmitting on a loop and, worse, it suggests that the Starfinders that sent it were confronted by considerable danger.

"A grim warning." notes Master Filament. "Do we think it automated or a live transmission. Either way, perhaps we should send a response in order to provide some home to any that may be in need of rescue."

"As for the warning itself. Gravitational forces are, indeed, quite powerful and pose a significant risk." he concedes. "However, as a solarian, I have gained some mastery over gravitional forces and honed sufficient discipline to perhaps restore some order in an instance of an anomaly."

Sorry for double post. Deleted second. Blame the bugs.

Wilson shrugs. "Well, we are already at Agillae ... Might as well check out the Starship graveyard ... then maybe jump to the City of the Ancients after that? Sounds interesting."

"I concur. The distances between stars are vast. The energy required to escape their gravitational pull is considerable. The counsel of conservation is well considered. Wilson' s words are wise." notes Master Filament.