Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Think you're right. These guys all don't quite seem to know what they're doing, and the shock may be too big for them. Let's tell the VC, but keep these guys here out of the loop, for now. We can always work on gradual reconciliation. Baby steps, slow and subtle, like my flying. Top Down says, even though his flying is nothing like that. At all.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
TD isn't holding a melee weapon, so no Dakka! Dakka! Top Down shouts, as if his wild spraying with the pulsecaster rifle isn't causing enough noise. Pulsecaster, FA: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 - 4 = 161d6 ⇒ 2
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Niobrar Platt wrote:
Such as precog rolls: 3d20 ⇒ (16, 1, 14) = 31
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Hey, that's cool. Even has the right amount of holes for limbs. Better than those diasporan flight suits, always have to fold two arms for those. Glad they're stretchy, though... it's a bit tight on the crotch. Top Down wears the coverall Am I pulling this off? The answers is a clear no, the coverall looks ridiculous on him... Let's also check for traps a bit while we're at it Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Seems the holes for the eyes are a bit tight as well
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Those big things out in the desert that jump... Top Down starts then stops himself ... I suppose you city folk don't get much of those here. Ready to go
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
I love their style Top Down says to Nio strangers not allowed near the mainframe, but when they are, give them a potentially malfunctioning cannon to bring along. Top Down, of course, doesn't say no to another gun. It has a nice heft to it he says, sizing it up and checking it there's anything fancy about it Do we expect any cats down there?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Not a bad idea. Guess some cables must have rusted over time, no? And these guys have no clue what they're doing, so we'll probably get a hint of who built it in the first place. Top Down says, and then taps on his radiation badge Just don't press any red buttons.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Top Down known an opportunity when he sees one, and when the lights go out, he make sure the aliens don't see him disposing of the disgusting food. Do you ever do any maintenance on your mainframe? Because that boat is not going to keep upright forever.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Fort: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 Top Down knows when to fold 'em, and knows when to hold 'em, but today, that is probably not going to happen. He sees the writing on the wall when Tuek chows down, and follows suit. Nothing in Top Down stays down, it seems, and the writing is not the only thing on the wall.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Imyathravolif, Top Down says, mentioning his true name for the first time, Callsign: Top Down! I'm a kasatha, just count the arms. Most of my people live on the Idari in the Pact World, but I live in the DRIFT he explains, leaning sideways are if to indicate taking a tight curve if you want to go fast, I'm your man. He fails to add that if you want to have soft landings, he's not. So we're with this club called the Starfinder Society. our motto is Explore, Report, Cooperate. I think the reporting part is a boring, so let's just move straight onto Cooperate, shall we?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Oh, this is my kind of ride Top Down says as he looks at the unsafe cargo hauler, but then immediately gets disappointed by the slow speed and its inability to do corkscrews. --- In the chamber, Top Down approaches when beckoned, and makes an elaborate bow that involves swinging all four arms backwards. Well, hello Arkeost! Thank you for the warm welcome! As Niobrar said, we're not from here... and also looks at Xagyg ...at all! I think my friend is asking about your orbital defense platform because we had some communication difficulties with it. But no worry, that's fixed now! And we still come in peace! I've got no diplomacy to speak of, so crossing my fingers somebody has better?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Hey, forget about what I said about having enough arms, there's always room for one more! Top Down says as the ghibrani offers the antique rifle. Don't mind keeping a hold of that in case we have another cat jumping at us! Unless somebody else want it, in which case I'll happily give it up. Free loot during games tends to be under-utilized :) He has a sniff at the bottles You like licorice, Nio? At least these guys have their confectionary down! --- Happy that no further cats scratch up his armor, and remembering the ghibrani sentence for 'we come in peace', Top Down's response when faced with armed guards is predictable We come in peace!
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
You lost your wings? Man... Top Down says, who can't think of anything worse than losing his wings, ... I had some pretty bad stunts, but they never took away my wings. Hold up. There's a city? Why are you living in the wasteland? Do you like it here? I mean, the getup's got class, but the novelty would wear off after a while, no?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
phaeton_nz wrote:
Hey, I came from where I'm going to, I just haven't arrived there yet. I'm just enjoying the view in the meantime. The view of the wasteland doesn't particularly appeal to Top Down, but he was enjoying the view of the sky on the way in, and that's what counts. Invisible fire, huh? he says, tapping his radiation badge to check if it is still working is that why you guys have so many limbs? How long ago is this anyway?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Well, nice to meet you! Top Down says I'm glad we can finally find some way to talk. As I said before, we come in peace! There's a lot of history to catch up on. No ward between nation states that I'm aware of, but plenty of stories of fighting lizards, evil space empires and murderous insects. That all in the past, though, these days I just race the drift!
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Of course they want to talk to me! Top Down says, eagerly accepting the spell and immediately saying We come in peace! after the spell is cast. If this doesn't work, then I'm out of options, guys
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Culture: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Hey, it helps having the right amount of limbs! Top Down says, 5... 6... 7... 8... he counts, then hops off to dance with aliens
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Hah! City dweller! What a snob! Top Down says, and when Xagyg gets to the 'in step' part, he briefly considers cartwheeling out of there (kasathan cartwheels are very impressive, but also take a lot of coordination). Let's be careful, that cat didn't seem to like my hairstyle. Shall we let Dystane guide us?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Precog Diplomacy: 15 = 15 Hey, nice of you to put a crowd out. Top Down says, not being very good at these first contact things beyond 'we come in peace' Let me just be the first to give our formal greeting and then proceeds to show 'Jazz Hands' with all four hands.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
We come in peace! Top Down tries again, and even stows away his pulsecaster rifle, Sorry about your cat! He then looks as Xagyg what did that platform tell you again?
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Hey, leave Niobrar alone! Pick on someone your own size! Pulsecaster rifle vs monster; E: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d6 ⇒ 5 Top Down decides shooting from the hip looks stylish and all, but aiming gets better results.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
PulseCaster: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d6 ⇒ 4 Top Down continues to be more bluster than skill, and fires his pulsecaster from the hip, trying to look cool.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Hey! Shut up when I'm talking! Top Down says to the beast, and tries to teach it some manners with pulsecaster fire. Ineffectively. Pulsecaster: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d6 ⇒ 5
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Top Down wrote: Hey guys, there's a... Top Down says, while pulling his gun ...thing! It's definitely a thing! Top Down shouts, steadily holding his gun, waiting a heartbeat to fire. In case I should roll init myself: init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Well, that concludes the testing of our landing suspension. It held up after all. I hope you guys brought sneakers, because we have some walking to do! Suit up! The radiation levels may be low, but I like my four arms as they are!
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Yup, planets are big. That's why I prefer ships. Top Down says, without much further explanation. Do you reckon we should salvage one of those probes for further study? Would one fit into the cargo hold? Not sure how big they are Maybe one of you scan try the scanners. I know they're not too hot on this vessel, but hopefully we can avoid landing on a big rock and scratching the paint. Somebody should tell TD that the paint is likely already scratched a bit. Once a suitable landing spot is identified, Top Down hits the reversers and lets gravity do the rest.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Init round 5: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 I've got 1 rank in piloting Hey, we're being hit from all sides! Which is good news, cause we have shields on all sides! Looks like I'll need a flyby to move anywhere, so Flyby, DC 15 + 1.5 Enemy Tier: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Niiiice Get your middle digits ready, guys, we're going in close! Top Down inverts and sheers so close past one of the drones that you can barely fit an AbadarCorp Credit Card between the two ships. Through the cockpit window, he makes sure to give the two-finger salute to the unmanned vessel. I've put in a best-guess flight path Init round 6: R6: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Apologies for not moving... Instead of evading, Top Down opts for a sickening sideways slide that aligns the front guns with the platform. Slide, replaces previous roll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Pilot, Evade DC 13: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 You guys have your barf bags ready? No? That's too bad, because I'm going to invert a couple of times so they don't hit us Top Down rams out a double corkscrew with an embedded loop, which is very hard on the esophagus, for those who have one.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Init was 17 for round 3, Arrow to indicate move Top Down moves in a straight line, but jerking the attitude control wildly trying to evade incoming fire. Getting us closer, keep on target! Evade DC 13: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Init round 4: Piloting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
I think the second half of my last post was lost in transit. Top Down just flies too fast for the forum This one move I like to call the 'in your face'! he says, as he flies right up to the platform. Move indicated on map
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Pilot, init round 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 With a *clunk* the engines briefly drop out. Top Down restarts in an instant, but the momentum is lost. Bloody manual drives Top Down says, then shouts All under control! Closing! Init round 3, since we'll probably need it: Pilot, init round 3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Hey, we came here expecting trouble, and we got trouble. Raise your hands if you are surprised Top Down says, keeping two hands on the throttle and another two on the control panels.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
There's only one way to find out, Top Down says, and opens the comm link Platform, this is Top Down requesting Fly-By Without waiting for an answer, he pushes the throttle forward with both right hands, pushing himself firmly into his seatback. Oh, and hold on!
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Culture: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 Attention Alien vessel making alarming warning sounds. This is starfinder vessel Thunderbolt. We come in peace. Wir kommen in Frieden. Siza ngokuthula. Nosotras venimos en paz. Не стреляйте в блондинку. Kasathan:
We come in peace Shirren:
We come in peace Sarcesian:
We come in peace Vesk:
Don't shoot the blondie Probably a good moment to roll paradoxes:
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Free duct tape! Top Down says That always comes in handy! I think the captain should hold this, he says, pointing to the translation device. Top Down himself walks to the pilot chair. Mind if I? +11 for piloting, so if you have more TD can give up his seat If not: Ready? he asks, and before anyone can answer he slams the throttle like a drift pirate running from a space whale.
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Well, trace amounts of radiation, that's my cue to get a radiation badge. I've got enough arms as it is. Four-way high-five! Top Down holds up all four hands for high fives, without considering the logistics for people around him. C'mon, high-five... He listens to Xagyg's story, and says Yeah, I hate it when old folks throw away the manual. he says, and the more seriously Home is such a small place to get stuck to, when space and time are so wide. He then adds, with some twisted version of indicating time But hey, you've already been there once, and you'll always have been there in the future, maybe even twice. Cheesy Precog foreshadowing, if you'll allow
Kasatha Drift Racer 1 | SP 2/5 HP 9/9 | RP 5/5 | EAC 14; KAC 14 | Fort -1; Ref 6; Will 1 | Init: +4 | Perc: +5, SM: +5 | Speed: 30ft | Paradox: 16 1 14
Orbital defense? Sounds like my type of scrap. Top Down, a Kasatha in a flight suit, wearing a rebreather wher enormally the scarf would be, says Callsign Top Down! he loudly conveys in to the room by means of introduction. Let's see if they catch up with me. What exactly are we up against here? Anyone pick up the phone while your crew was there?
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