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I only joined partway through, but this has been a wonderful adventure with really good writers that have inspired me to step up my game. XD I didn’t feel the weapon-level pinch as badly as some folks, but I think a large part of that was due to the solar weapon scaling automatically. That being said, I’m also needing to put more time into things outside of the forums and won’t have the bandwidth to pick up another game (no matter how much I would like to). Thank you so much everyone! Lots of hugs!

Vek hands Astrianna her helmet. “The point of it all is what you make it,” he offers calmly, his own helmet removed to reveal a head without any greasy hair. “And you’ve made it possible for countless other individuals to make those choices for themselves as well. You might not always agree with their choices…” He pauses, remembering the sight of a lone figure on a command deck full of cybernetic zombies.

I love the flaming fist, and the coloration on the scales is lovely!

Vek looks at the doshko in his hand, then back up at Cueta. He watches her calmly as she speaks with everyone else. Once they all have left, he claps her shoulder with one hand.

“You have been a guiding light, Cueta, even when in eclipse. I would give all the doshkos in the Veskarium to feel the warmth of your star on my skin once again, but it is a lucky warrior who gets to choose when to die. May your final voyage lead you to victory, and may your soul find peace in the vastness of space.” He salutes her as one would salute a general. “It has been an honor to serve with you.”

He does not look back as he heads towards the escape pod and the other Starfinders. What is done… One hand touches the weapon haft as if on its own. …is done.

Vek winces as his sound dampeners don’t kick in for a second. The turret twitches slightly as his hand involuntarily jerks the joystick controller, but he quickly re-orients it towards the de generator that is rapidly filling the viewscreen. He knows it’s a futile effort given the superweapon’s defenses, but he still programs all available weapons to fire repeatedly.

Maybe it’ll stretch the shielding, make the impact more… impactful. The beak can’t help but grin - both at the pun and the music continuing to make the floors vibrate. He waits for everyone else to clear the bridge before following them to the escape pods. Who would’ve thought that you’d end up here?

Vek takes aim at the lower ship, letting the captain fire the side missiles into empty space. Or maybe she has a plan for those...?

Gravity Cannon, Computer: 1d10 + 16 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 10 = 29
Damage (x10): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Vek turns the turret’s joystick to the side, tracking the massive ship off the port side. Again he pushes button after button, not caring that the ammunition indicators are depleting rapidly. Won’t matter soon.

Mass Driver, Computer, Broadside: 2d10 + 16 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9, 4) + 16 + 10 - 2 = 37
Damage (x10): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Quantum Missile Launcher: 2d10 + 24 ⇒ (8, 8) + 24 = 40
Damage (x10): 2d8 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Gravity Cannon: 2d10 + 24 ⇒ (8, 10) + 24 = 42
Damage (x10): 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Of course when Prospero diverts power to the guns they don’t roll any 1’s. XD But at least we got a crit out of the turret!

Darn on the negative weapons, but we’ll make do without. XD

And then as for attacking, whichever one ends up in the forward arc I guess. It that’s both, then northern.

Vek grins at the sheer number of missiles and guns available from the gunnery zombie’s station, though the smile fades as he notes just how many of them create destructive blasts of negative energy.

My hunch is that the negative energy weapons will be ineffective against the opposing undead ships, but maybe I’m wrong?

As the ships move slowly into position, the vesk gleefully pushes button after button on the console. “Firing broadside - all forward guns and turrets!”

Mass Driver, Computer, Broadside, Captain: 2d10 + 16 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 9) + 16 + 10 - 2 + 2 = 39
Damage (x10): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Ultra Plasma Cannon: 2d10 + 26 ⇒ (5, 5) + 26 = 36
Damage (x10): 9d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 6, 1, 3, 1, 5, 1) = 26

Gravity Cannon: 2d10 + 26 ⇒ (1, 5) + 26 = 32
Damage (x10): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Cueta, do you want to drive the giant undead dreadnaught? I could understand that being distasteful for you and your passenger, but it's also your turn to drive (Vek did the shuttle here) and I feel like it should be you as the longer-playing pilot. XD

If you don't want to drive, just let me know and Vek'll make it work. Otherwise he'll head to the gunnery station.

Vek watches for surprises, one eye on the escape pods and the other on the awesome view outside.

Of course! XD

Vek continues to bounce between the ceiling and the floor like some strange hatchlings' toy that Astrianna was no doubt planning to sell the rights to.

Solar Weapon, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 19 - 3 + 2 = 23
Miss chance: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Piercing damage: 6d6 + 22 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 2) + 22 = 40

Solar Weapon, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (9, 1) + 19 - 3 + 2 = 28
Miss chance: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Piercing damage: 6d6 + 22 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 5, 1, 1) + 22 = 43

Not using Deadly Aim this round just to try to hit the darn fellow. XD

Oh my gosh! That’s so awesome! <3 <3 <3

Vek is more muted in color than his profile picture suggests, but still in blues and greens. If the artist wants to add blue flames around Vek’s fist, that’d be cool too. (Don’t try to tell me Astrianna wouldn’t make him do that for a publicity photo XD)

Vek’s military training is the only thing that keeps him from flinching when the explosion of fire is followed by an explosion of sparkling dust. But he knows an opportunity when he sees one. Once more he bounds into the air, punching twice before floating back down to the deck!

I’m not certain if Astrianna can use Get ‘Em now that he’s mostly visible, so I’ve left it out of the rolls. Also, the wormholes will be closing after this round.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 24
Miss Chance, 5- = Miss: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 3, 5, 1) + 22 + 6 = 49

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10, 2) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 26
Miss Chance, 5- = Miss: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 6) + 22 + 6 = 59

Again Vek bounds into the air and swings twice before floating back down to the deck. “See if you can back him into a corner,” he suggests to Cueta on the team’s private channel.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 23
Miss Chance, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Blind Fight, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 3, 1, 1) + 22 + 6 = 46

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 23
Miss Chance, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2) + 22 + 6 = 43

Vek launches himself into the air, swinging twice at where he thinks the spellcaster is based on Cueta’s signal light. Slowly he drifts back down to the deck, eyes locked on the purple mote.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (1, 7) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 22
Miss chance, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Blind Fight, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 3, 1, 3) + 22 + 6 = 42

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (4, 8) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 26
Miss chance, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Blind Fight, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 6, 5, 1) + 22 + 6 = 50

Hah! Defy Gravity and full-attack, then fall back down to the ground harmlessly - though those miss chances are killing me! XD

Vek floats back down to the ground like a vesk-sized feather. As soon as his feet touch the deck, the flames surrounding his fists wink out of existence. He closes his eyes.

There’s too much smoke! Commander, we can’t see anything!

Then stop looking and start listening!

The memory of combat on a burning extraction drill fades, but the lesson remains. If your eyes aren’t serving you, use your other senses. A pillar of sunfire erupts, diffusing and expanding to cover each Starfinder in a layer of shimmering blue flame. The vesk’s eyes open, and he stares at Cueta on the ceiling. Hands curl into fists, starlight curling around them like gloves. Soon…

Move action and 1 RP spent to activate Versatile Fighting, giving Vek the Blind-Fight feat for a minute. Standard action to use Stellar Acceleration to give everyone (except Astrianna?) haste for 1 minute.

By the way the wisp is basically at the ceiling, just like Cueta is so you'll have to explain how you're going to be melee attacking high up.

Oops, didn’t realize that. I guess then Vek has no choice but to…

ACTIVATE STELLAR FLIGHT CAPABILITIES!!!

Apologies, I couldn’t help myself. Vek can use the Defy Gravity revelation as a move action to gain a fly speed for the round to get to the ceiling, then Gravity Boost to walk on the ceiling (which requires an Athletics check to stay there and not fall). Let me know if you see problems with this course of action - the revelation descriptions aren’t quite exact on how they’d interact.

Athletics, Gravity Boost vs Climb DC: 2d10 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 7 + 4 = 22

Vek pauses for a moment to acknowledge the great creature’s second journey to the afterlife before moving to help Cueta. Guessing at their opponent’s position by the warrior’s glowing orb, he swings a few times to draw its attention.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (7, 6) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 27
Concealment, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Fire damage, DA: 6d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 3, 6, 4) + 26 + 6 = 59

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10, 10) + 19 - 3 - 2 = 34
Concealment, 1 = Miss: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Critical Fire damage, DA: 12d6 + 52 + 12 ⇒ (2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 4, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 5) + 52 + 12 = 105

Move and full-attack. Next round he’ll be able to use Adaptive Fighting to get Blind-Fight for a minute, which might help. Shame on the miss chance this round, but oh well. XD

Vek takes a deep breath as the flames around his hands ignite once more. Silently he punches and jabs at the hulking bodyguard, unable to step out of the acidic mist eating through his armor’s environmental seals. Whatever you were, it is time for you to rest now.

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 19
Fire damage, DA: 6d6 + 28 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 6, 1, 6) + 28 + 6 = 55

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (10, 8) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 34
Critical Fire damage, DA: 12d6 + 56 + 12 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 1, 4, 5, 3, 6, 3) + 56 + 12 = 114 (Critical effect: knocked prone)

Move action to activate Plasma Sheath, then full-attack the hulk. Critical miss and a critical hit. XD

Vek doesn't quite understand the captain's threat, but her humor at least makes him chuckle internally and that's enough to shake off the fatigue pulling at his bones.

AoO, DA, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 19 - 2 + 2 = 29
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 1, 3, 3) + 19 + 6 = 45

Grimly the vesk focuses on the space between stars. Twelve points of light. Twelve swathes of darkness surrounding them. One dark is much like another, hmm? Fold them together, bridge the gap. With an uncharacteristic gasp, the warrior cries out and the cold light around his hands winks out.

At the same time, two circles of purple fire spring into life on either side of the mage's barrier. At the top of each, the flames twist together into the insignia of the Starfinder Society. Satisfied with his handiwork, Vek continues his dance around the reanimated bodyguard.

Wormhole time! Let's put them kinda in the middle of each group of Starfinders on either side of the wall - trying to not place them right next to an enemy that could make life difficult for someone passing through. Only members of the Starfinder Society can use the wormholes, and they'll last for 6 rounds. After that, Vek will take another Guarded Step to force the monk into provoking another AoO. If the AoO this round was enough to down it, Vek will remain in place and activate Gravitic Reinforcement to boost his saving throws before creating the wormholes.

Unattuned 0/3

Vek grunts as the fatiguing effect hits him squarely in the chest, then swings at the undead monk as it moves into position again.

AoO, DA, GE, Fatigued: 2d10 + 19 - 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 19 - 2 + 2 - 1 = 21
Piercing damage, DA, Fatigued: 6d6 + 19 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 2, 2, 2) + 19 + 6 - 1 = 42

As the pair continue their assault, the vesk continues his as well before stepping around the hulking bodyguard again.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, Fatigued: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 19 - 3 - 2 - 1 = 19
Piercing damage, DA, Fatigued: 6d6 + 19 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 2, 3, 5) + 19 + 6 - 1 = 46

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, Fatigued: 2d10 + 19 - 3 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 19 - 3 - 2 - 1 = 17
Piercing damage, DA, Fatigued: 6d6 + 19 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 1, 5, 4) + 19 + 6 - 1 = 44

Graviton attuned 2/3.

Darn. Well, we’ll just have to live with that for a bit then.

If the Fatiguing effect was a spell or SLA, Vek has a +2 bonus to his saving throw. Otherwise he’ll have to either wait for Astrianna to get rid of it or simply live with it (or wait to use Soul Furnace on it after another few rounds). Since that’ll drastically change his actions for the round, I’ll wait to confirm with the GM regarding that bonus before posting actions for the round.

Vek would go with the first AoO opportunity.

Vek exhales as the hulk falls, then inhales again when it rises to unlife. I had thought undead creatures were destroyed upon their second death… Was that thing alive? Not spending too much time thinking on it, the vesk dances back out of the attempted pincer maneuver and strikes twice at the risen bodyguard. This time, though, the light surrounding his fists seems cold and distant rather than bright and hot like it usually is.

AoO, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 2 ⇒ (10, 5) + 19 - 2 = 32
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 6, 4, 3) + 19 + 6 = 48

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 22
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6) + 19 + 6 = 49

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (10, 6) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 32
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 5, 2, 6) + 19 + 6 = 50

Guarded step and full-attack. Graviton 1/3

Waves of stellar light radiate off Vek, dashing themselves against the invisible wall and infusing the vesk and halfling with speed. Dancing to the side, the warrior calmly swings glowing fists at the hulking bodyguard.

Stellar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 26
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3) + 19 + 6 = 38

Stellar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 30
Piercing damage, DA: 6d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 2, 5, 2) + 19 + 6 = 44

“I have a means of bypassing this, but it will take a few moments.” The vesk’s voice is steady, not betraying his injuries.

Activating Stellar Acceleration to give Vek and Leila the benefits of haste for 10 rounds, step out of flanking, and full-attack. Vek has the Wormhole revelation, but it will take another 3 rounds for him to fully Graviton-attune before he can use it.

A miscalculation - I had thought that was an illusion. Vek pushes through the shame of such a tactical error, pausing for a moment to focus his mind before punching twice at the hulking bodyguard.

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 20
Fire damage, DA: 6d6 + 28 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 2, 3, 6) + 28 + 6 = 54

Solar Weapon, DA, FS, GE: 2d10 + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (8, 3) + 19 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 27
Fire damage, DA: 6d6 + 28 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 3) + 28 + 6 = 52

^^ Yes, absolutely.

Vek would probably be at the middle door so as to draw the most attention to himself. Possibly standing next to Astrianna in a similar manner to the undead commander’s bodyguard.

Vek shakes his head as the twinned explosions rock the bridge. I could have sworn she just said not to engage in melee. I must have misheard her. Rather than waste time clarifying, the vesk lights his fists on fire - possibly for the last time - before hurtling through the aftermath of the grenades to punch the hulking monstrosity.

Solar Weapon, DA: 2d10 + 19 - 2 ⇒ (9, 1) + 19 - 2 = 27
Fire damage, DA: 6d6 + 28 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 3) + 28 + 6 = 56

Move action to activate Plasma Sheath, Standard action to use Stellar Rush to charge the big dude. If need be, Vek will use his haste circuit to double his movement speed in order to reach.

Diverting power from the engines and/or defenses would also be a cause for alarm. I think I recall Astrianna needing a bit more juice for getting those close-up shots of her face - I'm sure a ship as big as this won't mind lending a bit of processing power for such an important cause. XD

If nobody else wants to use it or hold onto it for later, Vek can commune with the general's spirit. No worries if anyone else wants it though!

Leveled up and ready to rumble. Biggest thing is a new revelation (Gravitic Reinforcement) and a new feat (Versatile Fighting). Vek can get Blind-Fight for 1 minute once a day via Adaptive Fighting, but he already used it today (against the worms of all things. XD). So for the low low cost of a resolve point, he can do it again now!

Vek stands in silence for a few moments as the morhg crumbles to pieces before him. Astrianna's voice sounds over the comm, but her words don't register. The void holds Vek's consciousness for a moment, his pain lost in the face of his cosmic insignificance.

May you find your peace this time in the Beyond, cousin.

Vek still hasn't decided whether the thought is a prayer or a curse before an insistent alarm pulls him back to his body. Blinking a few times, his eyes finally register Cueta's prone form and his mind realizes that she is not moving. Quickly he kneels down, picking up some of the medical supplies haphazardly strewn around the floor and opening sterilized packets of medi-gel to spray into the holes in his copilot's armor.

Medicine to Treat Deadly Wounds: 2d10 + 16 ⇒ (7, 2) + 16 = 25

Go for it - the morhg forgot that Vek has two arms as well. XD

Flat Check vs DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 11

"And that is your blind spot, soldier. You think one great victory over the entire universe will be enough to bring you Damoritosh's favor."

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10, 8) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 33
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 5, 3) + 20 + 6 = 45
Crit damage?: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4, 1) + 20 + 6 = 45 (and knocked prone)

"But then what? What victories can you offer when everything is dead and silent? Who will you struggle against?"

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 23
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 6, 2) + 20 + 6 = 48

"Your shortsightedness is alarming, soldier." Even with one arm hanging limply by his side, the living vesk's words are calm and tinged with both sadness and disappointment.

“Service to what? To the death of all sentient life? You would doom the universe to a slow death of entropy in the name of service?” Vek swings at the monk beside him, voice eerily calm. “Without living creatures, where will new undead come from? Every destruction will permanently reduce the population. This is not a well-thought plan. I would have expected better from a servant of the Veskarium.”

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE vs Monk: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8, 7) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 30
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 1, 6) + 20 + 6 = 43

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE vs Monk: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 22
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 2, 3) + 20 + 6 = 41

If the first blow takes out the monk, redirect the second to the vesk (without the +2 from Get ‘Em).

Vek grimaces as an alert starts chirping in his helmet. Cueta… Acknowledging the captain’s order, he takes a deep breath and rushes into the fray.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 22
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 5, 2) + 20 + 6 = 45

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8, 3) + 18 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 26
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 20 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 3, 2) + 20 + 6 = 42

Moving into position to threaten both the monk and the morhg, then attacking the monk.

I'd be down to playtest as well! Curious about this "playing through character creation" concept. XD

Vek absorbs the light around himself and launches himself after Cueta towards the ghoul.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 27 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (10, 1) + 27 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 35
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 2, 4) + 18 + 6 = 36

Solar Weapon, FS, DA, GE: 2d10 + 27 - 3 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (9, 5) + 27 - 3 - 2 + 2 = 38
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 3, 2) + 18 + 6 = 44

Vek moves swiftly back to Cueta's side. "Time is of the essence," he observes calmly before striking the monk with enough force to send bits of glowing fire flying through the air. The motes of sunlight twinkle and fade as they touch the undead surface of the ship, but twinkle and shine when they land on the armor of the living.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10, 1) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 24
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 2, 1) + 18 + 6 = 33

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 20
Piercing damage, DA: 5d6 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 5, 3) + 18 + 6 = 39

Move into melee with Monk #4 in the doorway, then activate Solar Acceleration to make a full-attack and give all allies within 5 metrons the benefits of haste for 10 rounds.

Critical damage: 5d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 6, 1) + 26 + 6 = 52 - and the target is knocked prone. (Payback! Hah!)

Yay for extra damage! But I had to remember how critical effect DC’s are calculated in Starfinder, only to find that this weapon crystal’s critical effect doesn’t give a saving throw… XD

“More hostiles incoming.” Vek pulls himself back onto his feet. “Neutralizing this threat first.” In a blaze of starlight, the vesk launches himself at the dark monk.

Solar Weapon, DA: 2d10 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (10, 8) + 18 - 2 = 34 (I forget - does that qualify as a crit?)
Fire damage, DA: 5d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 5, 1) + 26 + 6 = 55

Move action to stand, standard action to use Stellar Rush to charge Monk #3. Hopefully we’ll have the opportunity for Stellar Acceleration next round.

Vek likewise swings at the blinded creature.

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10, 8) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 31
Fire damage, DA: 5d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 5, 2) + 26 + 6 = 48

Solar Weapon, FS, DA: 2d10 + 18 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 18 - 3 - 2 = 21
Fire damage, DA: 5d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 4, 1) + 26 + 6 = 48

“Can you isolate the signal or block the alarm somehow?” he asks, voice unusually calm.

Fortitude vs DC 19: 2d10 + 11 ⇒ (2, 9) + 11 = 22

The flames surrounding Vek’s fists may pale in comparison with Cueta’s brilliance, but at least they’ve taught him not to stare directly into the light.

If no movement is needed to punch something, then we can use the same roll and punch once rather than charging.

Vek snaps upright as Astrianna barks an order, his left hand instinctively reaching across his chest in a salute. “Captain!” he answers, then catches his breath from where it had been hiding for a few seconds of eternity. “Engaging.” Fists ablaze, the vesk rushes across the room.

Solar Weapon, DA, Get ‘Em: 2d10 + 18 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1, 8) + 18 - 2 + 2 = 27
Fire damage, DA: 5d6 + 26 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 4, 6) + 26 + 6 = 51

Move action to activate Plasma Sheath, standard to use Stellar Rush to charge and attack Astrianna’s indicated target.

No, just further east (still on the metro, but out at the end now).

Thanks everyone! Lots of hands made the work quick, but we've still got a few boxes to unpack (trying to smash two households' worth of mixing bowls and spices into a single kitchen. XD

Apologies all - I am moving this weekend and will have limited availability (and energy) to post until Monday. Don't be afraid to bot Vek or keep things moving while I am out.