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Sovellis dresses his best for the dinner, eschewing his hidden soldier armor for street clothes. In elven fashion he goes masked, sky-tinged white ceramic above with a colorful triangular bandana below that he can remove while eating.

Cautious about making a diplomatic slip in such company, he remains quiet and lets the others, most notably Switch, Nip and Mazar, speak for the party.

Day job, mercenary: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Apparently he has trouble finding a good post after the mission. He'll be eager for his next one.

"We need to learn this one's story as well. What's your name? What is this place and what are you doing here?" Sovellis wants to know more about their captive.

Sovellis sheathes his sword and approaches the new, male kasatha. "Surrender all possessions on your person. "

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Sovellis strides forward raising his sword into a high guard. His starknife appears in his open hand. He hacks at the creature while swinging wide to get to a flanking position.

Move as shown. If it's got reach it'll get an AoO.

Longsword v KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Pockets, roll damage twice, and the crit effect.

NIce shot, Switch!

I remembered Nixxer stuffing his cheeks, but not what he put in them.

Sovellis nods at both Nippostia's suggestions, moving on and Rahosa in the middle. As the party shuffles south, now with Rahosa in the center, the elf carries his sword naked in his hand.

Added a light blue dot for Rahosa. Shuffled us all south to the next door with Mazar in the lead, preserving our order more or less from previous position.

Sovellis says to no one in particular. "Go open the door. I'll stay here. "

The elf turns to Rahosa. "What else can you tell us about this scientist?"

" If we have the data, we can go through it later. The longer we stay here, the more opportunity our foe has to prepare a defense."

"If the carusidae phases through walls instead of teleports, my deployment plan can stand improving. Any suggestions?"

...

You also remember that you're inside a world ship so, the idea of an orbital bombardment sounds a bit silly in hindsight.

Sovellis had too much respect for Pockets to chide him on that.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 ANy resemblance between the video kasatha and anyone involved in this case?

"When you are done, Pockets, please save the data on those creatures. We can use it as evidence when we report to the authorities."

Sovellis settles into a watchful silence, waiting for the return of the carusidae. The description of the creature a phasing through walls makes him wonder if his strategy to protect the smaller, less lightly armed party members is actually the best one.

Coming at us through the walls is a different challenge than teleporting in. Maybe put the squishies in the middle and hope the floor is either too thick to phase through or has vacuum 'below' it.

Took the liberty of moving everyone to the new room.

"I've been thinking about our teleporting foe. I suggest a compact formation. Mazar stays near the middle of the group where they can reach over all of us. Grimalki and I guard the edges. Nippostia and the ysoki stay near the walls. Hopefully the creature can only teleport to our perimeter."

Sovellis lifts his sword in front of his face, but looks past it at Pockets. "Nothing wrong with this." He kneels to return his starknife to its case. "Apparently the creature can teleport. No doubt it will return to attack when it is convenient. We must remain watchful."

The elf stands and shakes his sword. "Mazer." He keeps the long blade in hand, steps forward beside Nixxer at the door. "Try it again, NIxxer."

Sovellis lifts his sword in front of his face, but looks past it at Pockets. "Nothing wrong with this." He kneels to return his starknife to its case. "Apparently the creature can teleport. No doubt it will return to attack when it is convenient. We must remain watchful."

The elf stands and shakes his sword. "Mazer." He keeps the long blade in hand, steps forward beside Nixxer at the door. "Try it again."

Sovellis is looking at the deep scratches in the adamantine cell. "That is something you don't see every day."

So the materialization of the creature goes unnoticed, but the eruption of motion and energy around him does not. In two steps his sword sweeps from its scabbard; the starknife appears in his hand and he is on the creature, hacking its flank.

Move as shown. Summon starknife as swift action.
Longsword v It KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 .... Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"No doubt we will meet our possessive host if we keep moving forward."

Sovellis steps to the next door and opens it.

Sovellis nudges Nippostia, gestures toward the hissing air vents, and with very deliberate motion, taps the button activating his armor's environmental protections. He jerks his head toward the other party members.

Otherwise the elf silently waits to hear the speaker's response.

Sovellis listens to the ebb and flow of the exchange between Nippostia and the larcenous ysoki. The sarcesian is right about the headroom, although the corner cells are small.

Sovellis sheds his pack and stations himself beside Pockets in front of the door. After a moment's thought he languidly draws his sword, but he holds it casually, almost like a walking stick.

Imported icons to the new map.

"Interesting approach, Pockets. "

"Pockets, I'm surprised 'Keep Out' doesn't peak your curiosity. There may be improperly flagged safety hazards in there, and some lazy person posted the sign instead of following a safety protocol."

How big and deep is this tunnel? Are the ceiling walls and floor dirt, stone or metal ?

"Interesting. Could it be an artificial predator for an artificial eco-system? That would let the kasatha control their numbers without the need for hunting."

Sovellis bends to examine one of the creatures.

Engineering, to know what they are?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

No other identifying type skills.

Sovellis sheathes his unsullied blades. "I wouldn't be surprised to find that these are the apex predator of Idari's ecosystem. The ship's too small and this artificial environment too close to the kasathan population for anything larger or more aggressive."

I think green ought to be dead after those attacks. If it's not Sovellis stays put and attacks it. If it is dead, he moves to the last cat and attacks.

Sovellis flips his starknife at the cat to distract it, and follows that up with a slash of his sword.

longsword v cat: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 ... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 critical -; Analog)

I can't buy a roll.

Per your previous post, Mazar might have had an AoO against blue before moving.

Sovellis' attention is already focused on green. He doesn't see Nippostia engaged with red.

The elf steps forward while drawing his sword. He holds out his hand and his starknife appears in it. Then he strikes at the brutish creature assailing Grimalki.

Move as shown to step to green and draw sword. Swift to summon starknife. Then attack. Roll from spoiler above.
longsword v Green KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 ... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

The sarcesian seems to have things in hand on the left, but the pahtra is already engaged on the right. Sovellis wheels and steps toward Grimalki...

But can't actually act yet.

Sovellis reaches for his sword....

Sorry, somehow missed the call for perception during the search.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

It'd be nice if one of us could roll over 10.

A butterfly-like creature outside arrests Sovellis' attention and he leaves Nindir's room to follow the insectoid.

"I concur."

Aid diplomacy, untrained: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4

Sovellis contributes questions about the secret spot in a quiet tone.

Predictably enough.

Entering the Sea of Grass.

Sovellis watches Nippostia luxuriate in the artificial nature of the area of Idari. He can see the appeal of this place, and may even be a little jealous of the gnome's abandon. Decorum, and an emisssary's dignity demand that he maintain his reserve. His contract demands that he remain vigilant.

At the village and with Cohomir
The elf can also appreciate the villagers' lifestyle. Elves share a cultural appreciation for the wild with these luddite kasathas. And while few of his people eschew technology completely, it is often hidden or disguised behind simple, traditional trappings. His own warrior school follows the pattern of embracing some technology while eschewing other aspects of it. Although his armor is a marvel of kasathan technology, it follows customary historical styles, and his weapons, his finest tools, use modern alloys but are formed after ancient, analog elven designs.

he keeps to the rear of the group, lest the armor alienate the kasathas.
Speaking with Cohomir , he asks,"Who are her friends? May we speak to them?"

"Captain Imma Elotok Hin Xingothu," Salamazarin reads aloud as she scans the First Seeker's message again. She pronounces the unfamiliar name carefully, practicing it so she can recite it more easily later. "Captain of the Idari. Yes, definitely an honor. Let's try to make a good impression, hmm?"

With that in mind, she spends much of the rest of the shuttle ride cheerfully inspecting her armor and other gear to make sure it's clean, shiny, and in good repair.

Sovellis agrees with the sarcesian's assessment, and joins Salaxazarin to similarly prepare his armor and weapons in companionable silence.

Earlier, during the meet up

The door to the shuttle’s meeting space opens and a light female voice squees from the hallway.

“SOVEY!!”

A feychild gnome beelines through door, headed straight for Sovellis. The weave of bright red hair bounces off her back as she squashes into him with a hug.

Words fall out of her mouth in a bounding jumble.
...
“Has Grimalki checked in yet? I haven’t seen her lately.” ...

Nippostia's tumultuous arrival begins a casacade of questions and subsequent arrivals that leave no time for the elf to answer fittingly. He can barely nod a greeting and give newcomers his name, before the next team member interjects. Sovellis is pleased to meet Nixxer, and glad to see Grimalki again. During the remainder of the trip he tries to tie up the hanging threads in coversation the best he can.

"Pockets, Idari is the generation ship that the kasathas used to get here from their homeworld. Supposedly there are real wilderness areas in portions of the ship, a memory of home.
"Salamazarin, my people value mobility in combat. I am forced to compromise by my budget, and the requirements of my contract. I would be honored to see a demonstration of the famous battleflower forms. Perhaps I could show you some traditional elven techniques."

"Master Pockets, your senses are keen indeed to identify me within my new armor." Unlike their earlier mission, Sovellis is currently housed in hidden soldier armor. He removes the helemet to greet the ysoki properly. Inside the helmet he has dispensed with the white half-mask he used to wear, but still has the butterfly patterned bandana drawn up over his nose and mouth. Of course the long sword and pointed star shaped case strapped to his backpack might have provided additional clues to his identity.

"It is good to be working with you again. I also have no information on the mission yet. I surmise we will be briefed en route or on arrival."

Sovellis is tall and lean for an elf, but still quite diminutive compared to the sarcesian who greets him. "Mazer, I am Sovellis. Idari will be a new experience for me. Fortuitously I have an interest in the kasthan martial traditions and equipment." He taps his armor's breastplate.

1) Player name: therealthom
2) Character name: Sovellis
3) SFS#-Character#: 90661-713
4) Character Class and Level: Soldier 2
5) Faction: Exo-Guardians
6) Preferred Starship Frame?: Explorer
7) Preferred Starship Role?: Gunner, Pilot, Engineer
8) Character Ancestry and Size?: Medium elf
9) Perception and Initiative bonus: 0 perception, +3 initiative
A) Spending a Replay: No
B) Anything else you wish to add?: Looking forward to the game and the partial reunion of Team Dreamer!

At the docking bay, Sovellis says nothing. He merely nods to the rest of the party, shoulders his pack and walks away.

A dragon! The tales, the lore. Here was a worthy foe. Inside his helmet, Sovellis hums while he strides forward, his sword clearing his sheath in one hand. In the other hand the four pointed knife, giant throwing star, appears in his hand. The hand wheels in a wide arc and the knife files toward the dragon.

Move as shown. Draw sword as part of move action. Swift action to summon starknife.

starknife, tactical (called/thrown): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 ... damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Sovellis can't help but admire Beta's skill and grace, leading the party to the moon's central sea.

After treading water a bit to let the others make some room. The elf strikes out for the purple glowing mausoleum.

Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Looks like Sovellis is the weakest link. And like PC gen is taking-3 instead of -2 for his ACP. I figure his acrobatics bonus as 1 rank+3 class skill+3 dex -2 ACP = 5 . Can somebody double check me?

The elf dons his climbing gear for extra traction and ties himself in to the safety line. Then he steps out the door with the others.

acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

acrobatics, 4th check if needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Sovellis watches Beta contend with the wind.

"I have some climbing gear and cable that might help."

50' of cable. If that's long enough to reach the tunnel we can run the line to the tunnel to provide an extra handhold. If it's not long enough , then we can rope a few members of the party together to keep anyone from blowing too far away.

"Who can get us through the storms?"

"Grimalki flew well in combat. She's earned the right to land us. After that I think we'll be on our feet. "

Sovellis heads for his locker to retrieve his weapons and exploration gear: Longsword on his left hip, grenades on his belt, pack with various items and the four-pointed case on his back.

He runs a quick diagnostic on his armor's environmental system. Choking or freezing in a frigid, poisonous atmosphere would be a terribly stupid death.

Bogden:

Sovellis had rather hoped Bogden would come out of the trance shooting. His fellow Starfinders were quicker than the elf, and brought Bogden down before he could bring the starknife to bear. He shrugs. Better that one's blood does not stain my blade. He wipes the knife clean and returns it to its case and the case to its place on his back.

On the ride out:

...

On the ride out, Lash reclines in her seat and looks between the members of her team. "Not gonna lie, for a lil' bit back there I thought you guys were gonna leave those Andies back at the club. Ice cold."

Sovellis swivels his head to face the tiefling, his expression concealed within his helmet. "'Tis better the 'droids are free. The Lady of Good Fortune smiled upon them when our mission brought us their way."

"Then do it. Gather your evidence, unmask his crimes, free your brothers and sisters. But, take these vesks' weapons first. "

The hidden soldier looks to Lash and Beta. "Do we have what we need?"

Sovellis is also waiting to see what happens when Bogdin comes out of his tance.

"If we have all we need, then the androids have a greater claim on Bogdin." Sovellis steps to one side so that he can look back to the bar without completely turning his back on the verthani.

"Androids, what would you have done with Karelite Bogdin?"

What happened to our android bartenders.
?

Sovellis spins around and focuses on the opponents. He charges the largest , the only, vesk remaining. On the way a knife with four blades at right angles appears in his hand.

He slashes with it at the vesk.
Move as shown.
starknife, tactical (called) v green KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 ... damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4, critical -; Analog, thrown (20 ft.)

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Well that sucked.

The sudden explosion of light and sound leaves Sovellis looking artound for new threats.

Dazed: You are unable to act normally. You can take no actions but have no penalty to your AC. A dazed condition typically lasts 1 round.

“Got it. Give us a few minutes to work. You’ll know when everything starts happening. Be ready. And thank you for trusting me.”

Nippostia picks up her drink and turns to Sovellis. With a bit of appropriately theatrical pouting, she gestures toward him with her glass.

“We talked about this, Sovey. Don’t stand so far away. C’mere… I like it when you stand next to me.”

She waggles her free hand toward him, then points to a spot next to her chair.

Quietly on comms, she passes along what she learned from the bartenders.

“Sovellis, what do you think? Should we stay out here and watch for trouble or join the backstage team once they’re in?”

Then she hears Balok’s diversion.

Where is Balok when they do the bluff? I updated the map position for Sovellis and me.

Somewhat stiffly, Sovellis moves to the indicated spot. One advantage of the helmet is that he's less likely to be overheard when speaking soto voce. [smaller]"We stay here and hold this line of retreat as long as prudent or until another exit is discovered. "

Balok's diversion is convincing. Even Sovellis finds himself looking 'at that'. But it's unlikely to last more than an instant.

Sovellis is comforted by what he sees. If there is trouble the customers will likely scatter. The verthani can probably be handled by any of the Starfinder despite the light armor they no doubt wear beneath their clothes. Sovellis out-guns the vesk at range. The strategy will be to keep the fight moving until at least one of the vesk is down.

Invisible inside his helmet, he smiles. The sword might have given him too great an advantage.