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Rae’Van listens to Arvin’s closure, and then takes his turn:

”Our mission to Elytrio has opened interesting, yet complicated scenarios: our renowned Society has the chance to do something really big in that system. We have the opportunity to both exploit a totally new world, and also to nurture the growth of a civilization in the heart of our expanding domain.

After saluting Captain Arvin, Rae’Van then turns towards his comrades:

”My friends, it has been a honour and a pleasure to work with such skilled and brave allies. I wish that in the future I will have the luck to have my path cross yours again!”

I want to thank both Blazej for another great adventure, and also each of you, my companions, for the fun time together!
I hope to have time to share some space adventures with you in the future!

”Totally agree, Captain.
Helios-4 idea to offer the Society’s mediation is fundamental: we shall make clear that we will give our help in the process of pacification between the two Ghibrani species, to help settle things in the most peaceful and profitable way.
We must help both tribe to understand that the wrongs done by their ancestors were in good faith, and that now nobody is responsible anymore: the only way now is peace”

”We should either tell both of them, or tell to none of the two.
Maybe it would be better to keep the secret: I am afraid that telling someone, especially the Husks, could cause real unease, and possibly war. The Membranes of today nor the Husks deserve such a horrible thing, especially not right now that we have the power to help them to build peace...”

Getting back from his reconnaissance, Rae’Van notices, with a smile, that Kis gas already done all the job

”Hey, Kis, you are leaving me unemployed!
Now let’s get back to our Membrane friends to see if their technical problems are fixed...”

”Aye aye, Captain!”

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

”Great shot, Kis! Now let’s close this game...

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Rae’Van and Hubris both shoot, then move behind cover.

”Good plan, Kis! Just be careful avoiding blows!
Rae’Van directs again Hubris towards the remaining robot, and then they both fire against it:
Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Even if aware of the risk of being targeted by the robots’ sensors, Rae’Van moves with Hubris in an advantageous firelane and double shoots:

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 1 = 20
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

”Captain, I couldn’t agree more!”

Blazej, from the positioning you placed us before in the map, I supposed that you (correctly) assumed that Rae’Van was riding Hubris, so now I’ve moved them accordingly, with Rae’Van on the saddle.

Rae’Van rides Hubris into the room, positioning close to Kis, then both him and the drone shoot their pistols against the menacing ancient Ghibrani robot:

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 = 17
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

”As predictable, the door has a security system: it would fry us with current if we would try to open it without the proper key; so we can either disable the shock emitter or bypass the lock.
Anybody wanna try, or help me do one of these two procedures?”
Engineering check: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26
Computer check: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21

”Captain, let’s all wear those aprons: they seem to be made of a resistant material.
Before moving closer to the door, let’s carefully check if there are any surveillance sensors, and, if so, let’s try to understand if there are blind spots we can exploit!”

Perception check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Engineering check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Not sure of what the appropriate check or checks could be

"Let's try to interfere as little as possible with the activities of the drones. Sooner or later they will notice us as intruder, but we'd better act to make that moment happen as late as possibe.
Captain, in case of engagement, shall we hit to destroy or should we simply try to disable the targets?
Kis, Helios-4, do you have any means to hit the robots without 'killing' them?"

"We deeply thank you all for this honour, and we promise that this precious object will be used only for the most noble deeds.
We will be ready for when you will think it will be the best time to let us visit the Mainframe, to see if we can help you solve the proble, and thus further cement our bond with your society, and with the traditions of your Ancients."

"We would be more than pleased to have the opportunity to visit the Mainframe: this visit would have for us the double value of honouring the knowledge of your ancients, and the possibility to help you, and thus thank you for your hospitality"

Rae'Van accepts the spell with pleasure.

Having now the chance to speak directly, and being a famous bizarre food conoisseur, Rae'Van eagerly tastes a spoonfull of the gelatinous "delicacy"...

Bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Faking appreciation, he dissimulates his disgusted grimace, bursting into a long tirade about the incredible variety of tastes that sentient species appreciate throughout the universe, and about the ever new tastes that the profession of explorer gives you the honor of knowing...

"You were asking about how different the members of our team look, and I can tell you that this difference is our real strenght: we all hail from a league of worlds, inhabited by creatures of different species, philosophies and creeds; but all these people have put aside their differences to unite and prosper.
Our team is an example of how our league acts: we have been sent here to your world to discover if it is inhabited by people that can become our future friends.
And for what we have had the pleasure to see for now, this long voyage hasn't been done in vain: thanks for your welcom, new friends!"

For clarification, the magic that was cast on the other members of the party granted understanding of the native languages, it doesn't force you to communicate in their language if you do not wish to.

I wasn't assuming that the spell would have forced me to speak in Ghibranis' tongue, but just that it allowed my companions to speak that language, so that if I spoke our native tongue, Klarima wouldn't have understood me. Now that I realized that the spell works differently, then let's simply assume that my last whisper was told in low voice, and when Klarima wasn't able to hear me.

Rae’Van, taking advantage of being the only one that didn’t receive the translator spell, whispers to his companions

”Although the Membrane subspecies appear technologically more advanced than the Husks, I’m afraid there’s a bit of façade in that: it looks like they aren’t actually in control of the city’s machinery, but instead simply using them in a ritualistic, habit-like way.
And I also have the feeling that this tech level could make them a little overly proud and elitist... We’d better be careful not to offend them, I’m afraid they’ll be a harder stuff to deal with, compared to the Husks...”

Sorry for the delay: I’ve been a little busy; I’ll try to catch up with the correct timeframe summarizing a little:

Rae’Van agrees on both Helios-4 idea to leave for the domed city, and Alejandro’s one to pass the night at Husks’ caverns.

When receiving the gifts from the Husks’ elders, he tries to show his highest respect and gratitude for the honour and for the hospitality, and also his joy and pride to have forged a bond of friendship with brothers of a distant star.

Extra-gratitude for the help in repairing the valiant Diggz and Hubris

Master, how does Husks’ mechanics hand effectively helps us in the drones’ repair?

”Helios-4, your idea to give them a Starfinders’ symbol was really good: now they will recognize as friends the next of our company when they will visit Elytrio!”

"Captain, let's make clear that we absolutely come in peace, not representing any oppressive power, but instead a free league of free thinkers that have the only goal to meet new people and clurtures, and to learn and spread knowledge.

Let's ask Klarima if it will be possible to visit her city too: the best accomplishment of our mission would be meeting all people of this planet!"

Rae'Van, with an amused yet embarassed grin on his face, thanks the fellow dancers with gestures, and then he gets closer to the newcomer, winged alien.

After her introduction, translated by Alejandro, Rae'Van greets her and then tells the captain:
"Captain, from the simple fact that she looks able to identify some of our equipment it seems that she comes from a more technologically advanced sub-race of natives.
Maybe we could cautiosly investigate if she knows anything about the energy domed city.
Also, she looks injured, maybe we could ask her what happened, and maybe we could even heal her"

Fascinated by the complexity of the structures, both social and architectural, Rae'Van follows his companions and their new friends.

He switches on the sensor-camera of his Custom Rig, recording every interesting thing about the newly discovered inhabitants of Elytrio - after all, we are Wayfinders!

When the group is presented to Mori Koseemo and Mora Alomir, Rae'Van tries to imitate the signs and gestures of respect other insect-like creatures.

And, of course, when the aliens ask if we are going to dance, Rae'Van dances!

Perception check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Acrobatic check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Bluff check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Just in case that his ability to feint competence could help mimicking the aliens' movements...

Rae'Van nods to show understanding, then crouches near the carcass; with slow moves he takes out his knife and proceed to skin the monster's mane, then he cleans the knife and sheat it.
Finally he moves close to Dystane and hands the mane to her:
"This is a gift of friendship, please accept it from our group"

Later, in a whisper to Alejandro and the other companions:
"Let's not mention the force-field protected city, for now: we don't know if they come from there, but from the tech level of their equipment that seems unlikely..."

”I’d suggest to try to keep a friendly attitude, but keep our hands ready to run to the weapons”
After a quick patch to Hubris, Rae’Van moves two steps towards the insectlike strangers, with hands raised in a friendly stance, and then points to himself:
”Me Rae’Van.
We friends.
We mean no harm”
Then he points to the dead beast, and then to the strangers with open hands:
”We want share game with you.
Want?”

Rae’Van and Hubris, then, both fire against the rampaging monster (Rae’Van makes a full attack):

Rae’Van static arc pistol -1st shot: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 13
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Rae’Van static arc pistol - 2nd sho: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 1 - 4 = 17
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Hubris’ logic circuits let it quickly react to the beast’s movement, and the drone waves its wrench arm to impact against the monster’s hide:
Hubris Wrench (tactical baton): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Seeing Hubris badly mauled, Rae'Van provides cover fire to allow the robot to hide behind some rock outcropping:

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Bluff check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Move action: Diversion feat to allow Hubris to hide

Rae’Van covers his ears just in time to avoid the beast’s roar effect.
Seeing the alien lion-lizard charging toward him, he dismounts from Hubris (swift move), makes a cautious step away from the charging monster (move action: guarded step) and fires another charge pistol shot:
Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Hubris, now relying only on its circuits’ limited AI, confronts the monster’s charge swinging a massive wrench-arm against its opened maw:
Hubris Wrench (tactical baton): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

”Aaaargh! This noise is terrible!”

Will Save: 1d20 ⇒ 13

”Let’s take it down before he tries to eat us!
I have a feeling this is not one of the civilized creatures that built the city and the satellite...or civization here has done some serious steps backwards...

Rae’Van pilotes Hubris in a more favorable shooting range and then both of them fire their postols to the menacing beast:

Rae’Van static arc pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Energy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Hubris Azimuth las-pistol: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Rae’Van, riding Hubris in bike configuration, takes position close to Diggz.

Both keep pistols ready and eyes open on the mysterious beast.

”That plateau about 15K clicks northwest of the force field looks like a perfect landing site: Captain, shall we head there?
Let’s also scan that area to see if we find traces of lifeforms: I’d rather not discover too late that this planet is inhabited by distant cousins of Daimalko’s kaijus...”

Sorry for the delay, I live in the wrong time frame, appearantly...
I wanted to ask if our survey on the enemy ship wreck has let us the possibility to also make some investigation on the alien species that built it (written language, anatomy, or at least general body shape, biology, etc.)
Just to have an idea of what to expect if we will meet any survivors on the planet surface.
Here are some rolls that could possibly (?) get any eventual infos:

Computers: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Engineering: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Medicine: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

”Yessir, Captain!
Kis, when in range, fire the frontal gyrolaser, while I shoot our last missile!

"Good job, Kis, I think your ops are saving our steel butt!

Captain, break their metal skull!

"it's not going well...

Captain Carlos, fire again with the coilgun!"

Rae'Van face is a mask of cold sweat and determination

"Time to close this game...the place is getting too crowded...

Let's finish these vermin...

"Something in the pattern of their actions tells me that those could be unmanned ships: this could be some sort of automated planetary defence system, still working even if the planet now seems deserted...

If this is the case I am afraid that their surrender won't be an option, Captain..."

"Change of strategy: let's concentrate fire on the mothership: we must pierce its defenses faster than it can patch itself, or we risk that it will spout out other drones!
the hangar bay must be rendered inoperative...

Helios-4 and Kis, do your best to keep distance from the fighter!"

"Perfect move, Helios-4! I owe you a beer...or whatever you like to drink!

And now, let's send a spicy suppository to our tiny little friend..."

”Helios-4, if possible, try to always keep both enemy ships on the same side, with one impairing the other’s firelane!
Captain, next time shoot the coilgun to the mothership, while I’ll send a missile to follow the fighter: one missile shot could be enough to seriously damage the small drone!”

”Agree with Helios4 and Kis: Captain, try to ask with a vague tone if they ever flown around planets close to the Drift exit we’re heading to...

Sitting in his crash couch, surrounded by consolles and flashing leds, Rae'Van mutes his mic and turns to talk with Alejandro

"Captain Carlos, the joke about democratic crew was funny, but we should really better define our roles on the Drake...

Would you mind answering this kind salvager captain?
I would suggest not to reveal too much about our destination, and in the meantime to try to learn more about the Clutter Collector and its crew"

Rae'Van then accesses the database computer, scanning for information about the salvaging ship.

Computer: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Appearantly the only certainty we have is that Alejandro will act as commander of the Drake.

His idea of a fixed pilot (Helios-4) and an engineer (Kis) with Rae'Van and himself to handle the big guns could work.

In times of need the Sensors consolle can be handled by Kis whil I'd eventually take her place at Engineering.

I'm a total virgin of ship missions, so any help will be golden...

Considering that we will be facing tough resistance from the planetary defence system I would go with the Drake, also given the fact that the exploration that awaits us appears more gritty and dirty than lab-oriented...

A lean, dark haired man stands, wearing wearing a jumpsuit and a tools crowded utility belt, next to him stands a sturdy, vaguely humanoid robot with wheels at the end of each limb.

"I'm engineer Rae'Van Morwynn, honoured to meet you all.

Adequate Preparation is a key to success."

Player Name: Raevan
Character Name (class, level, theme): Rae’Van (Mechanic 1 Spacefarer)
PFS ID: 2367404-701
Starting reputation with slotted faction: 2
Starting reputation with Wayfinders factions: (if not slotted) 2
Downtime Activity (with roll, if applicable): none

What starship position would you be suited to take? (Engineer, Pilot, Science Officer, Gunner, Captain): Engineer
Other relevant info the GM should know:

Boons slotted for this scenario
Relevant boons: Wayfinders Champion (Faction)
- Ally:
- Faction:
- Personal:
- Promotional:
- Social:
- Starship:
- Slotless: Starfinder Society Care Package – Elixir of Renewal

Rae’Van Morwynn ready to serve!

Thanks to all of you for this game!
It has been my first experience for both Starfinder and play-by-post roleplaying, and I must say that thanks to all of you the balance is totally positive!
Hope to play again with you soon!

Rae’Van with pleasure pays visit to Maija’s house, with a big flower bouquet, and, wrapped in a napkin - as if by magic - a fragrant cake, according to him, made by his Grandmother...

In taking leave of his companions, Rae’Van has a small gift for each of them: a tiny living floating plant from a moon of Bretheda for Lilith, a small Dwarven bronze badge for Fexia with runes saying “strong together”, a mysteriously beeping device the size of a golf ball for Jastrow, a sachet of sneezing dust, for Kai’s dirty tricks, and a good Vercite cigar for Schlak.

”Dear friends, this is a farewell, not a goodbye, see you soon, out there in the Black...”
as he rides away on Hubris’ back.