Seldszar Erelhei-Cinlu's page

"We can respect their wishes, we can share information on the planet generally and that they exist - but discussions around technology can simply be omitted - insufficient data or something"

"We're here to complete the deal, and this scientist is now our scientist. We have done our part, now it is time for you to do yours. She gets to be here to see what the 'research' has done and some of the damage caused - unlike some of the other people in the research station that need never worry about anything ever again"

At this point, the Drow seems a touch expectant and slightly impatient with the izalguuns demanding attitude "Perhaps you could have saved us the trip and brought what we required to us, rather than expect us to do all the errands and all the walking"

Seldszar seems happy enough with the outcome.

"Let's go see the locals, and explain what is going on"

No changes to the approach, the Izalguun have asked the Starfinders to do a job - which they have - now Seldszar is there to report back and close the deal.

Looks like it is time to collect what we came for, hand the lab over to the locals, and hire the Professor

Life Science 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Seldszar fixes the doctor with a sharp, predatory smile and lets his words fall with clinical contempt.

“As one scientist to another, your work would thrive on Nightarch - purely commercial, no heed for ethics or welfare. You’ve left a sentient species to rot in perpetual winter, turned peaceful fauna into addicts that lash out, and endangered the locals with your cheap, engineered drugs. All to reverse-engineer pharmaceuticals and sell them while sidestepping the labs that actually developed them under proper controls. Congratulations. Want a job? Apostae has plenty of room for people who operate like you" the last question delivered with chilling legitimacy as Seldszar offers over a business card.

With a take 10 on Medicine, Seldszar can restore (Patients Character Level)+5 Hp.

Each creature can get this 1x Day, though Seldszar has an Advanced Kit that allows him to set up a 1 patient Med Lab so someone can get a second set of HP restored - so Dirk, if you need a second treatment it would take another 10 mins

Seldszar will do enough medical work to restore Farvenzi to 1hp, but isn't particularly worried about pain management or any sort of 'bedside manner'

Seldszar will take ten minutes to do some minor repairs on Arachne and catch his breath.

SP restored

Seldszar pivots to avoid the worst of it, and keeps up pinning down Spinjack!

Reflex 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Seldszar vs Spinjack
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10 F

Arachnae also tries avoiding being cooked, and maintains firing at the dragon!

Reflex 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 E/F
Electrical and Fire, so think only half works

Seldszar keesp up the shooting!

Seldszar vs Spinjack
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 = 27 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16 F
CRIT! Add 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9
+BURNING! 1d6 ⇒ 6

Arachnae vs Farvenzi
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 E/F
Electrical and Fire, so think only half works
Can't target Spinjack - looks like the wall is in the way

Seldszar lets rip with thee magical missiles at Spinjack.

Magic Missile 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 3 = 10

Arachne also fires at him.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 E/F

Seldszar and Arachne continue firing down on Spinkack...

Seldszar vs Spinjack
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11 F

Arachnae vs Spinjack
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 E/F

Seldszar moves quickly to fire down upon Spinjack.

Attack 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 = 14 F

Arachnae repositions...

Seldszar and Arachne maintain aim at the flying dragon - trying to shoot it down.

(I'm picking hes 10' up, so that makes his 10' of height mean he is essentially up to 20' in the air[/ooc]

Seldszar vs YELLOW (Dragonkin)
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15 F

AAttack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 = 9 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15 F

Arachnae vs YELLOW (Dragonkin.
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 E/F

Seldszar and Arachne take aim at the flying dragon... "It's like Old Golarion, drow taking shots at a flying dragon"

Seldszar vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13 F

AAttack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 = 15 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16 F

Arachnae vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 vs EAC
Damage 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 6) + 10 = 19 E/F
CRIT +Wound 1d20 ⇒ 12 = Lost eye, -2 Perception.
DC 12 Reflex save to avoid.

Seldszar and Arachne reposition on the wall "Wheres the entrance?"

Jump jets and climb speed respectively

Seldszar seems delighted they are fighting to the bitter end - and very keen to oblige them. He and Arachne try pasting the remaining guard in a volley of laser and plasma fire.

Seldszar vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 6 = 12 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14 F

Arachnae vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 E/F

I presume he's now on the ground level to avoid taking further steam damage

Sorry - missed my posts - uni work has been crushing as we have the end in sight and it's all just handing in an endless array of essays to please the unpleasable academics :p

Anyone on the ground level is safe, otherwise its burn burn time, so run through the gap if youd like to

Seldszar comes rushing under the steam wall too - opening fire on yellow with his laser rifle.

Attack 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

Arachne follows Seldszar.

Seldszar laughs, low and cruel, as the guards’ clumsy shots scorch harmlessly past - “Amateur attempts at murder, how quaint” he jests, his tone laden with mockery. Then, he conjures a wall of searing steam again - this time in the air, engulfing the battlement and three of the guards “Come down for the slaughter” he calls with venomous amusement - “or stay there and become sous vide”

Wall of Steam - 15' up (Across the battlement, avoids any creatures on the ground level)

Black takes 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10 F
Red & Blue take 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 F

Enjoy the heat, you poor prone people!

Arachne scuttles up the jagged rock face and unleashes a stream of scorching plasma - turning more snow to steam!

vs BLACK
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 F/E

Seldszar is just that overconfident he is happy to let the chips fall where they might.

Sense Motive 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"I saw it too - and not only that, they are lying to us"

There is a barely audible *click* as his safety switch comes off.

Seldszar grins a slightly disturbing grin at Stells observation...

"We aren't the civil authority and can't tell them to leave, we can ask them to leave on your behalf, and we can tell them we are reporting their environmental and scientific irrespinsibility to the pact worlds - we can even offer to share samples of what they have loosed in the wild, but to evict them? I promise we will give them some strong encouragement, but eviction by force?"

Diplomacy 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Seldszar talks his way into the game...

Then gets cracking.

Ranged Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Ranged Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Ranged Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Ranged Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Ranged Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Thank yoiu Dicebot - those rolls were ok!

Engineering - Take 10 = 25 = Pass
Medicine - Take 10 = 25 = Pass
Engineering/Medicine1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 = Fail.
***

Seldszar scans the place carefully “The layout is subtly sophisticated—optimized for visibility, accessibility, and defensibility,” he remarks, noting the hidden efficiency. After Dirk’s observation, he kneels by the stacked crates, nodding. “I agree, Dirk. These supplies are pharmaceuticals on par with those of the Pact Worlds - an impressive skillset and level of manufacturing for a group seemingly isolated from the usual scientific cross-pollination. Quite an achievement in such an austere environment.”

Then his expression hardens, the brief curiosity giving way to his usual flint-hearted Drow pragmatism - “But even on Apostae, we’d baulk at letting modified plants and organisms run rampant. That’s not only irresponsible science, it’s bad business. What’s to stop us taking samples, locking them down under layers of intellectual property claims until they’re forced to capitulate? Or better yet, drag them through the courts until they’re begging to settle. That would be… profitable.”

"We'd love to visit your village. And as my friend says, yes we were in the space battle - not sometthing we expected"

Seldszar studies the Izalguun briefly before slinging his rifle and pulling out his advanced medical kit. With practiced precision, he applies gauze and bandages to Dirk’s wounds, pressing a dressing into place, “Keep pressure here” he instructs calmly, guiding Dirk’s hand, while the DocJr First-Aid bot waddles in to assist - scanning vitals, dispensing antiseptic, and handing over fresh dressings. Without looking up, Seldszar answers the Izalguun “I’m a scientist, but not of this station. We’re offworlders, here in search of historical records or artifacts.”

DocJr - Assist - Medicine 1d20 ⇒ 18 vs DC10
Seldszar
Assisted, Advanced Medkit
Medicine - Deadly wounds - 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 29 vs DC20
Heals 12 hit points.

"There you go, take two aspirin and call me in the morning" he says with a rather practised bedside manner.

Just did a first aid refresh on the weekend - good timing

Seldzar and Arachne apply thsir safety catches, leaving the bleeding and burning creatures to flee.

"It cant stay in the fight for much longer"

Seldszar vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11 F

Arachnae vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 E/F

Steam wall is DOWN

The spray of laser and plasma continues!

Seldszar vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 2 = 12 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 = 17 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10 F

Arachnae vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 E/F

Bad rolls!

"The steam will fade, and if they are that keen for the fight they'd have walked around it by now. Keep up the firepower"

The steam will be gone at the end of round 5 anyway, taking Seldzar out of this combat for a round to drop the steam would be a pretty bad deal given the amount of damage he's doing

Seldszar vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 = 20 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16 F

Arachnae vs YELLOW
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 E/F

The drow and his machine just enjoy keeping up the unrelenting outpouring of laser and plasma...

Seldszar vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10 F

Arachnae vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 vs EAC
CRIT Damage 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13 E/F
+DC12 Fort save or take a WOUND = 1d20 ⇒ 8 = Bleed 1d6 ⇒ 2

Laser and Plasma continue to stream fromthe Apostae duo as they march their agression on the remaining beast - not caring about the other one now it is fleeing.

Seldszar vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 2 = 18 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 = 14 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 = 26 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11 F

Arachnae vs Blue
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 E/F

Seldszar and Arachne open fire, their shots precise and unflinching. The gleam in Seldszar’s eye as he squeezes the trigger of his laser rifle, paired with Arachne’s cold, surgical bursts of superheated plasma, hints at a shared preference - that the beasts choose to fight rather than flee.

Seldszar vs RED
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 - 2 = 27 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8 F
CRIT! Add damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 = 14 F
+BURN 1d6 ⇒ 3 F

Attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 10 vs EAC
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11 F

Arachnae vs RED
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 E/F

Life Science 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

As the megzoloths Seldszar watches them megzoloths with narrowed eyes, unfazed by the oncoming threat.

“Megzoloths, hm? Supposed to be gentle herbivores, but these ones look like they’ve lost their appetite for the usual greens. Still, those claws say they’re not to be underestimated, and they’ve got a nasty habit of tripping anything they swipe. Cute and inconvenient.”

With a flick of his wrist and a murmured command, a wall of scalding steam erupts in front of the creatures, hissing violently like an angry kettle. Beside him, the spider-like combat drone pivots smoothly and lets loose a crackling burst of plasma at the red megzoloth.

Seldszar
Wall of Steam
Hits all three targets
Damage 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Arachne
Attacks Red
Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 vs EAC
Damage 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 E/F

"Yes, we still need to investigate what we came for. As intersting as this place is - and I appreciate your work here - we still need to work out if this planet has the leads we need, so speaking to the locals is probably helpful"

PS Take 10 = 26
Eng Take 10 = 25
Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

"You're overworking this machine - that's going to create undue wear and tear and things are going to break sooner than they should. Might need a more robust system more fitted to the task"

Sense Motive 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

In a rare flicker of almost-empathy, Seldszar regards the other scientist with a measured look, just long enough to suggest he understands the frustration. His tone shifts, cool and pragmatic.

“We’re both scientists, and we both know science isn’t a hobby or a pastime. It’s an industry and the ones who own the plant and machinery don’t fuel it with love. They fuel it with credits. There are very few altruists on Apostae, Doctor. So when I see a commercial opportunity, I start crunching the numbers on how much bigger a lab that will buy me.”

Any trace of sentiment is gone and buried beneath the sharp calculation of commercial interests and House-trained ambition.

And thats where people work out Seldszar isn't exactly the good guys. Drow gonna Drow. Lawyers is going to Lawyer.

***

Diplomacy 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Seldszar offers a warm, almost disarming smile, though the tone beneath it carries his usual iron edge - he’s more amused than truly patient.

Seldszar asides towards the halfling “Apologies, easily distracted person I’m afraid, a bit like this in the cockpit too. If I don’t keep them entertained, they’ll start poking at systems they shouldn’t. Perhaps a brief pause to examine the animals, hmm? I’m sure we’ve got plenty of time to wander, after all, it’s not like we’re all being paid by the hour.”

The jest hangs light in the air, but the weight of command lingers just beneath the charm. He is the sort of person who offers charm but in a way that suggests it is easier just to play along with me than argue

Looks like you made the check already and passed? :p

Just going to take 10 so far

Seldszar watches the caged creatures with cool detachment, noting their movements toward the modified plants. He turns slightly to Dr. Monsylkis, voice smooth but edged like a true Apostae Drow “Fascinating response. Is this level of dependency a feature of the current design, or simply an… unintended commercial opportunity?”

Best Seld has is [url=https://www.aonsrd.com/SpellDisplay.aspx?ItemName=Holographic%20Interface&Family=None]Holographic Interface[/ur] but that would involve casting a spell which could be a problem

Can just take 10

Seldszar skims the research and listens to the explanation - parsing it against his scientific knowlede, eyes narrowing slightly. He smirks faintly as the pattern clicks into place.

“They’re engineering plants to bypass pharma patents” he thinks to himself, distilling the corporate implications into one razor-sharp line.

Without another word, he discreetly flicks the data to his companions’ datapads. Clean, quiet, and flagged for attention.

He just nods in concurrence to Stells warning.

Engineering 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Life Science 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

The Drow seems interested, but there is clearly a lot on.

I Vote - Greenhouse or Lab

Engineering 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Life Science 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

The Drow seems interested, but there is clearly a lot on.

I Vote - Greenhouse or Lab

At Stell’s warning, Seldszar pauses, his expression flattening as he quietly reassesses and makes a subtle shift in posture, weighing the risk.

Unless there’s a scientific lead or a pile of credits in it, the outpost holds little interest. His mission is the Tear, everything else is noise.

Spinjack

Bluff 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Engineering 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Seldszar’s eyes narrow slightly as he takes in the fine detail of the equipment and modifications that speak of precision work. He steps a little closer, hands behind his back, but his interest is anything but casual.

“That doesn’t look off the shelf" he remarks smoothly “We run a family business back on Apostae for custom arms, armor, the finer things in life. You commission this, or do you swing the spanner yourself?”

There’s no attempt to hide the appraisal in his tone or the veiled business interest behind the question. Seldszar is all about the craftsmanship.

SM - Spin 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
SM - Dr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
SM - Farv 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Was there a tour offer?" he voices - clearly interested.

Seldszar stands in the repair bay, arms crossed as he takes in the battered remains of the Drake with a long, disappointed sigh. His gaze then shifts to the local doctor with a more thoughtful tone.

“Well, Doctor, we’re here out of scientific and historical interest, not commercial, tracing the paths of ancient ships that may have passed through long before us. There’s a chance something was left behind like relics or records.”

He glances briefly at a flickering console, then back.

“Feels like a long shot, I’ll admit. But have you had any contact with the local lifeforms? Any signs of oral history, cultural memory or anything that might point to an older presence here?”

Seldszar works the controls, trying to coax life back into the Drake’s battered systems, but the damage is clear. With a sharp breath through his nose, he opens a comms channel and responds to the incoming hail.

“You had an unfriendly in your skies that just attacked us. They’re gone now, scrap and vapour. But we’ve taken a hit and could use a tow. Do you have a repair bay planetside?”

His tone is calm, professional, but with an unmistakable edge of annoyance at being attacked.

Per Dirks request
Dirk takes the science station and quickly feeds targeting data into the system, sharpening the Drake’s fire control.

Science Officer
Lock-on 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 vs DC14.

***

Seldszar’s console updates in real time. Without missing a beat, he fires—first the particle beam, a searing lance through the void, then a follow-up volley from the coilgun as he begins firing at will!

“Target locked. Firing solutions clean. Let’s break something expensive.”

+2 Trinode, +2 Lock on, -4 Fire at Will.

Attack - Particle Beam 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 27
Damage 8d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 1, 5, 3, 2, 5) = 29

Attack - Coil Gun 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 11
Damage 4d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 1) = 8

***

Stel, let them have it wth the Torpedo! :)

OK home from work and now 'mathing' this problem set.

Just noticed:
'The unknown vessel begins evasively circling the Drake'.
Thus this round, AC is 22 and TL is 23 (against the rocket).

Mathing that out:
If Lock on is active (+2 to gunnery checks)
Seld 10+2+2-4 vs AC 22 (12 or better, two attacks) firing 1 x particle beam and 1x coil gun
Stel - 8+2+2 vs AC 23 (11 or better) firing torpedo.

If no Lock on:
Stel - 8+2 vs AC 22 (12 or better) firing coil gun.
Seld - 10+2 vs AC 23 (11 or better) firing torpedo.

We’re currently limited to turret and port arcs—so that gives us access to the torpedo and one coilgun only.

Under normal conditions, given our attack modifiers, the optimal setup is for Seldszar to fire the torpedo and Stel to take the coilgun—since Seld has the higher bonus and the torpedo deals better average damage.

If Dirk can successfully execute the Science Officer “Lock On” action, that will grant both gunners a +2 to hit the enemy shi.

Seldszar could use the “Fire at Will” gunner action, which allows him to fire two weapons regardless of arc—for example, the forward-facing lasers and another weapon, However, this comes with a -4 penalty to both attacks.

That’s a big penalty, but if Kirk can jag us another +2 bonus, I’d be willing to take the gamble and go for both shots.

If Kirk doesn’t land the modifier, we’re better off sticking with Seldszar on the torpedo and Stel on the port Coilgun.

Either way, at least the DC seems reasonable to jag us a bonus, we need to get more hits on that ship. No point doing repairs at this stage

Dirk, could you please attempt the Lock On action as the Science Officer?

* Spend 1 Resolve Point
* The DC is: 5 + 1.5 × the target starship’s tier + its defensive countermeasures bonus
* On success: +2 circumstance bonus to all gunnery checks this round

This will allow us to:
* I can Fire at Will (1 resolve)
* I’ll fire Frontal Laser and Port Coilgun
* Stel will launch the Torpedoes

If it fails, I’ll go Torpedo, and Stel fires Coilgun.