Oraeth Antaeres's page

Thanks for running this Gm Garrett. I haven't really figured out what to do with this character as far as a personality but I do have an idea of how the game plays now and I like it. I actually lowered my computers score before we started and spread some points out because I thought I might be over specialized in one thing, but it turns out... those DCs were hard for me to hit!

Thanks to the other players too for making it all the way through despite the forums becoming more or less non functional for most of a week in the middle there. I'd look forward to running into any of you on any future pbp games :)

I'll look for the Chronicle sheet as a PM whenever you manage GM.

Cheers!

I'm not sure if we are waiting on the Lawblight or our team?

Computers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Oraeth works on locking down the other ship, but can't quite manage it yet.

Sorry for the delay. Checked this at work and forgot about it by the time I got home.

Player: Devin Atchley
Character: Oraeth Antaeres
SFS#: 1838-701
Faction: Dataphiles

Oraeth taps away on the touch display trying to divert shield power into an even spread.

Computers: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 18

Includes +2 for duonode if we have the same option there.

Should I try to fire again in an attempt to rock them with heavy damage as fast as we can or move to re balance shields this round?

Computers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Remember that I'm out of town. About to start a 15 hour drive, then work after that. Will be posting again from Monday evening.

Oraeth covers his nose and mouth in the presence of the dead, "I wonder why the Corpse Fleet doesn't recruit found bodies like this? Seems like they would want to increase their numbers."

When Mobius flicks through the log he nods with a faint smile, "These exploration sites are intriguing aren't they? But we still don't have a clue what got them all killed unless it was just bad luck with pirates."

Oraeth settles back into some shade from a rocky outcropping while Tamerriv harvests crystals from its carapace. His ears are still ringing from whatever that thing did and he needs a moment for it to pass.

Oraeth whistles low, "Now that is one way to wreck a ship. Taken out by coilguns or rail guns if I had to guess." He looks he wreckage over for a moment then continues, "Well that doesn't look like the kind of thing a crew walks away from, but we might find out what happened if the bridge still has any power. Let's do it." Oraeth helps to lug the X gun across the rough terrain to the crash site.

1 Resolve spent to restore Stamina
Piloting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Is this X gun something that needs a proficiency? I didn't offer to fire it before because I thought I'd take a non-prof penalty.

Oraeth turns back to fire again but slips on the uneven terrain. When he slips his hand flings up and the shot goes up in the air.

Trick Shot: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 4 = 22
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

I cant alter the map on my phone. Move me 20' to the left please.

Oraeth puts a little distance between him and Tamerriv then fires off another shot.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 = 20
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

At Mobius's direction, Oraeth jogs off with Tamerriv to examine what turns out to be some kind of massive weaponry. He quickly examines it to see it of it operational and safe to fire and projects telepathically to Tamerriv, "It seems safe enough and operational. You might want to take the lead on this one. I'll try to keep it occupied."

Engineering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Computers: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Oraeth scrambles backward, antennae flaring in alarm and fires off a quick shot as he goes.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 4 = 30
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7
5' move away before shooting

Oreath throws one arm up to shield his face. "Ahh! What in the hell is this now?
We need some cover!"

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"I think we can manage that. Hold on... here we go..."

Missed that call for the sensors check.
Computers: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28

Gm,
Can we feasibly rest here for 10 minutes while invading their ship?

Oraeth takes advantage of Tamerriv tangling with the last skeleton to fires off another round.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 = 17
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Oraeth has started to get a sense of how the skeletons fight at this point and is waiting for the next one to make a move. When it lunges at him he sidesteps and levels the revolver at its temple.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 4 = 30
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10

Apparently I was saving up some rolls for this fight!

Oraeth fakes a punch but fires from the hip at the same time.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 4 = 33
Semi Auto: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5

Oraeth blocks a claw with his forearm while burying the snub nose of his revolver against its chest and pulling the trigger.

I'll take that opportunity to pick off a wounded skeletal crewman
Trick attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 4 = 24
Tactical Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4

Huh. I was under the impression that walkways were all open to space since their ship is built full of areas exposed to the void. That negates my reason for moving down the other passage, so retcon that and have me waiting to meet them. Fire the gun from there.
That means I could have had an action the first round as well, but rather than ask to roll that attack that passed how about a knowledge check?

Culture, Eoxian dead vulnerabilities or immunities: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Oraeth abruptly swivels out of his run and fires off a shot at the closest skeletal crew member.

Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 4 = 32
Semi-Auto Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7

Here's the part where I should have bought those grenades after all. I can't imagine lasers and bullets doing a lot of damage to skeletons.

And I thought it was across the whole catwalk, but now see it is only 5' wide. So I scooted over a square to remain outside.

Oraeth breaks off into a run down the corridor to the right with his revolver in hand. Magnetic boots pound the catwalk and the Lashunta tenses as he enters the area of crackling energy.

I accidentally moved the blue energy square on the right. The positioning is probably a little off now.

Computers: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20

Oraeth keeps the targeting system locked onto the Endless Threnody.

Computers + Duonode Targeting Weapon Systems: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 24

"Oh, they aren't going anywhere. Locked in."

Computers + duonode bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 29

Oreath works on the enhanced targeting system to help knock out the the weaponry on the Endless Threnody.

Computers: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
My mistake. I thought I had already rolled this round.
No one has a crit this round in any case, so they can't take advantage of the roll.

Oraeth taps his way through the touch screen directing the sensors to delve deeper into the Endless Threnody. He mutters to himself while he works, "Now you aren't hiding anything from us are you?"

Computers: Scan: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 = 26

Sounds good.
I guess the thing I wasn't sure about was how the 7 points provided by Rik's power diversion fit in. Spread out does that make it 9/9/9/10 for now? And if he fails the roll or moves power elsewhere, then 7/7/7/9 I think.

The console finally emits the soft chime of success and new shield parameters display on on the screen. Oraeth quickly shifts the levels to brings shields up in the front again.

Computers, Balance Shields (DC19): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19
Pilot's call on how to balance them. I'm posting in a hurry and have to run. No time to figure it out right now.

Balancing the shields is DC 19. The +1 isn't going to do much for my 10.

The bank of screens in front of Oraeth continually flashes a series of error messages as he works through various methods refocus the shields.

Computers to balance the shields: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Oraeth continues trying to lock on to the skeletal freighter. The frustration rolling off of him is palpable at this point.

Computers (Targeting Weapon Systems): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
Damn paizo boards! Why you hate this character so much?

Oraeth steadily works to focus the targeting system on the weapons array of the other ship, but the steady growl of cursing in languages from across the Pact worlds makes it pretty clear that he hasn't had much luck with that so far.

Computers: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12

"Ok, let's see what thy're working with over there."

Computers (Scan): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20

Oraeth sets to work trying to map out where the Endless Threnody might have gotten to, but eventually taps the comms. "No dice. I can't come up with anything that makes much sense. Having a hard time working out what the dead might want to do in this kind of situation. Technically they could have set a course for home without the drift drive. I mean, they'll get there eventually even if it takes 350 years."

Computers to find Endless Threnody: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10
Well I guess this adventure is over :P
Rik, you want to give that a go?

EDIT: I forgot to add the ship's +2 at first. Maybe hitting DC10 makes a difference.

Oraeth frowns and nods, "So we'll want to take out their weapons to allow boarding and probably engines to prevent them following us back to the desert planet once we have its location. Their drift engine is out, but they will still be capable of conventional travel and maneuvering. They must be near enough to the planet to return if they realize that is where we will be heading."

"Is the ship equipped with space suits or will we need to provide our own? Any idea what size crew a freighter like this typically carries?" The lashunta nods at Kadlos and his antennae glow softly with the gesture, " Hacking it from their ship sounds like the most reasonable approach. Breach just far enough to gain access and one of us can hack the datafiles while the rest of us hold the position. In and out as fast as possible."

Culture (Corpse Fleet): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Oraeth edges forward and fires his pistol at the mercs again. "I bet you knuckleheads are wishing you hadn't taken this contract right about now with your buddy bleeding out down there. Who's next? Did she pay you enough to die here today?"

Sense Motive for Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 = 17 Fail

Tactical Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Yikes. An embarrassing first showing.
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Again Oraeth tries to pick off one of the mercenaries who are focused elsewhere. His pistol booms again, but the shot goes extremely wide. Oraeth pulls back against the wall to keep out of sight to some degree.

Sense Motive for Trick Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 = 20
Tactical Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Yep. Those dice are loving me.
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Oraeth breaks off running along the catwalk to line up a shot from above.
He silently notes the mercenary taking shots at Moebius is facing the other way and fires one off at his back. The tactical pistol booms in the enclosed space, but doesn't do more than scatter top soil in the garden. He silently curses to himself and ducks low in an attempt to use the elevated angle for some degree of cover.

Sense Motive for Trick Attack?: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 4 = 27
Tactical Pistol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Well. Damn.
Clip 9/8
Not a great spot for cover, but it took 30' to line up a decent shot inside the range increment.

Oraeth lets the others lead, while keeping an eye on the foliage for signs of movement. When Tamerriv explains about he loose sourcing on fertilizer, he projects back telepathically. "So, a perfect place to find some stripped down skeletons then. The botanists get what they needed and sell off the waste."

Culture vs previous spoiler: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

"That's about the gist of it."

"Captain Arvin, if you have any kind of basic personnel files on the missing crew with names, species, photos and so that would be useful. Also specs on the Unbounded Wayfarer and its port call sign in case we get a lead or find someone trying to give her a nice new paint job."

Hi! This is Jereru with his Ysoki Technomancer, and I've been summoned as a replacement here. If you're okay with it, I will go straight to Gameplay :)

Congrats on the best Ysoki name I've seen so far :)

"I know the guy. He's useful, but yeah- not a real quality kinda guy. His shop is more an excuse to prey on the eeak and desperate than a business per se. He does speak the universal language of credits though and has his own connections."

"We shouldn't have any trouble finding him. He's a real alpha type of Vesk. You have to bark louder or he's gonna think he's in charge and then things get dangerous."

Culture: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

A few steps behind Mobius, another enters with a shock of vibrant purple hair and antennae whose softly glowing tips match the shade as do his eyes. Patterned birthmarks in seagreen run vertically up his face and trail back from the temples. He's wearing a casual jumpsuit that doesn't say a lot, but does blend in to station life and his expression is neutral. "Oraeth Antaeres, security contractor. Glad to make your acquaintance."

Final review of ship roles:

Captain: Kadlos (Envoy) Bluff +8 , Diplomacy +10, Intimidate +4
Pilot: Mobius (Mechanic) Piloting +10
Engineer: Engineering +
Gunner 1: Grisnaughts's Character (Soldier) Ranged Attack +?
Gunner 2: Tamerriv (Solarian) Ranged Attack +2
Science Officer: Computers

Oraeth can take either computers or engineering at +7. Depending on what is more priority. Ship computer will run the other.

It took me longer to get this profile copied over than I thought. I'll have to post in the game thread tomorrow, but I'll be there. Not really finding any avatar to work for this one. I'll go without.