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Congratulations on the baby and the promotion.

And I'm with the others, this has been fun and I don't mind waiting to see if we'll get rolling again somewhere in the future.

Before getting in a vehicle Wyrd inquires if he can inspect the goods...you know just to rule out that like in one of those old heist vids the goods have already been stolen

Wyrd then enquires on the party channel
"Does anyone happen to have something we use to track this cargo with in case we somehow loose it?"

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Getting in the cruiser behind Kit Wyrd puts on his shades and looks in the rear view mirror at Kit while saying

[b]"Let's roll"[b]

This might sound like I'm being greedy..but what's stopping us from using the bikes that are offered us and still taking our own cruiser?

Or realistically one bike with a driver and a gunner and the rest in the cruiser.

Going by what I know from how (starship) combat normally goes the mechanically best option will most likely be to stick everyone in the same vehicle with the best driver, the most armor/cover (I agree with Vedrir; guys on moterbikes don't last long ;) )and shoot as many guns as we can at the same time at the enemy....but in my mind having 2 different vehicles to flank something and shoot at it from 2 sides and switch positions during a high speed chase just sounds...I don't know, cooler?

In my mind a motor bike would be faster and more maneuverable and might be handy if we need to chase after someone as opposed to just shooting them down...but a cruiser is actually faster then a bike, a bike provides no cover and doesn't have an auto pilot

...you know, I think I talked myself out of wanting to be on a motor bike while writing this.

Wyrd looks around at the others
"Well, I guess we beter go take a look at the vehicles they assigned to us"

Wyrd stands up and remembers something just said
"And maybe try to stock up on some frost rifles so we can shoot back at those Ifrits if they decide to stick to their usual mode of operating and pull along side us and shoot at us"

I can't remember..did we take a vehicle during one of our expeditions and kept it? I think remember it came up, but I can't remember if we actually did it

"Vedrir makes some excellent points. Sure, we can provide the security you ask for for the price you offer and make sure the chips get delivered. Or we can set up our own plan and find this leak you're afraid you have...for a small added bonus to our reward."

Wyrd raises his right eyebrow

"What do you prefer we do?"

Welcome back and take your time if you still need it

Real life comes first, take all the time you need.

Take care of yourself and your family first. And when/if you decide to come back I'll be around and willing to continue.

But realistically I think we need to work with this guy to get the ship and working with the casino to get it sounds like the most logical plan

Vedrir wrote: Why don't we be owners of the casino ;)

I'm not against this...but how do you propose doing this? Killing all of the current owners and just saying it's ours now?

Shall we start with a computer search to find out more about the ownership structure of the casino and see how big the list is we need to work our way through?

Or do you want to pull an Oceans 2209 and steal the casino out from under them somehow?

Organizing a big concert with Wyrd headlining and earning millions by being our own recording studio and buying the casino after we've run propaganda on them dropping their price to an affordable level? Leaking rats and cockroaches into their kitchen, accusing them of cheating in a public forum, cheating ourselves to win more money, hacking computers so that their big spenders don't have rooms waiting for them / rebook their rooms to the most crappy ones available, just doing a straight up robbery so they don't have the cash to pay out their customers? Start a rival casino and just compete them out of business somehow?

Wyrd raises an eyebrow at Kit's remark while thinking to himself

"... I'm not sure if he's being serious right now. I mean I did crush that performance back there so it's not _that_ out there that it couldn't be an actual option...couldn't it?....."

Wyrd then nods at Puzzles words
' I think we're fully capable of liberating the ship. I'm just not looking forward to the possibility of having to look over our shoulders and being on the run for the rest of our lives.... so if we go that route we need to be absolutely sure it can't be traced back to us. Which I expect will be a tad difficult when we're flying around in a one of kind ship...."

Wyrd nods slowly as he listens to the arguments made.

While thinking to Nomyra
"..I don't think we _need_ to, but it would make some things easier. Let's do it. Please let the others know I agree with going forward with working together..."

It's got to be a nightmare to monitor 4 other people to see if they are thinking messages towards you while also relaying those messages to the rest of the party since this isn't a groupsapp but 4 separate chat messages which only work 1 at a time

"I'm with my associate on this one. What's the added value you bring to the table?"

"Hush now Alice, we're on a mission here. No time for things like that"

"What did you say Puzzle, you found what we are looking for? By all means, let's proceed with that." Wyrd comments slightly embarrassed

I was wondering if there would be a point in Wyrd continuing his new performance career...is there a backstage area we could have access to that normal guest can't get into where we can find a nice observation spot to look out for the person we are searching for?

Wyrd thanks the manager
"Pleasure doing business with you. I'll try to find some time to look up a tutorial or 2 to add some range to my performance and if I'm still around by the time you need another performance drop me a line."

Wyrd then turn and smiles at the rest of the party waving the cred stick
"Seems dinner (or lunch? early breakfast No clue what time it to be honest)is on me this time. Maybe we can make it a working lunch and talk about some possible alternations to the sound and lighting system(s) the next time Vedrir, maybe try to include some holo projections."

Wyrd clearly seems to be planning a whole new career in his mind already seemingly forgetting our purpose on being here in the first place.

Assuming Wyd makes it through the audition and onto the stage

Using his new vantage point Wyrd keeps an eye our for our "mark" while giving an outstanding performance. Outstanding in the sense that it stands out, not necessarily for being good but it's something most patrons will remember for some time to come.

"Well, I wouldn't call what I'm doing...main stream....but let me try to impress you with some cultural entertainment while I perform he music of my people"

Wyrd comments before thinking to himself

"...so even if it's horrible and they don't like it they can't get mad at me because that would be rude towards my culture ..right? ...sounds like a decent bluff to try to pull of anyways...geez, I wish I payed some attention during that one music class we had in pre-school that one time..."

Wyrd cough and then let's out an unnatural sound from his vocal cords

Bluff: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 1 = 26 (+1 from charming veneer which only lasts 10 minutes)

To add to the haunting sound that escape his mouth Wyrd adds some mystical touches to his performance by having a a glowing moth appear from some deeper shadows and random stage items fly and circle around him and the glowing moth hile twirling around on stage and altering his appearance which each twist.

Not sure how this would game wise, but using psychokentic hand to move objects around, solarion crystal to get a glowing crystal (possibly shooting colds orbs into nothing in the air allthough I don't think that's technically not allowed) and using racial darkness ability for added theatrical impact[and I have reconfigurable clothingso I can change my clothes as a move action into 5 different versions

If multiple checks will be needed for longer performance..can I take 10? That would be a consistent 24 without any bonuses

Wyrd looks up

"What was that about getting paid? How much are we talking about here for what amount of work exactly?"

Since I don't think there's a perform skill anymore...how do you (pretend to) be a band in Starfinder? Other then actually having a profession that let's you do that...bluff? or diplomacy? pure charisma check?

If so, Charming Veneer's all around and we'll try to do something for 10 minutes without making too big of a fool of our selves? ;)

I do recommend 1 or 2 of us not being on stage btw..just in case we spot our "mark" and need to follow without leaping from the stage and drawing more attention to ourselves.

Wyrd wanders back to the rest of the party and does his best inconspicuous totally not a spy impersonation as he delivers his update on what he's found out so far.

"I've had pretty decent intel that the person of interest is likely to appear again later in the day"

making it sound like he's been on a stake-out or undercover op instead of taking a walk to the toilets.

Considering the options to find someone Wyrd decides that everyone - not sure what a rest room for androids and other mechanical creations would entail - at some point should use the the restroom don't they, so he decides to check it out and see if there's any way to start a stake out without appearing super creepy.

Wyrd is slightly disappointed to not spot the person he's checking for but is impressed by the options provided for various species within

Wyrd lifts up the edges of his coat to show the knife hanging from his belt and no other weapons as he does a slow twirl.
"No need to check anything in, so no need to be scanned"

Wyrd then rubs his hands and there's a glimmer in his eyes as he says:"Let's see what this casino is like"

I'm a bit paranoid about the getting scanned part for some reason, but I'm sure it's all innocent..... ;)

Hearing the price a seed would fetch Wyrd starts to think of what he could do with that type of money before thinking back to what Vedrir mentioned about getting a base and growing our own defenses.

"Well, we should be relatively safe inside here...but I agree I wouldn't like to hand of any of your weapons either. Not sure we have a choice though unless we want to risk smuggling some in and hoping we get away with i. "

Wyrd then looks over some of the weapons the rest of the party is carrying and continues

"..no idea how to hide some of those though.."

Seeing Kit standing next to him get hit by a long vine Wyrd gulps and carefully take a step backwards as well while covering his "tactical retreat" with an energy orb

to hit EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Miss chance?: 1d100 ⇒ 57

While answering Nomyra "I'm pretty sure they sell goggles that let you do just that. You might have to build them into your armors helmet to keep them on during combat though"

"...well holo video's are out as an option to distract it..maybe just pure subaudible noise to try to distract it?...'

"Alice, please play the latest Machinehead techno music on heavy bass but low enough in volume so that I don't have to hear it myself and focus the beam on the plant"

Computer stunt to Sicken: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 vs CR+20

Before following it up with a bolt of cold magical energy.

To hit EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Miss chance?: 1d100 ⇒ 71

As Wyrd cluthes his own head instead of focusing on his attack you can hear him muttering

"Darnit Alice, I said so I _wouldn't_ hear it"

"Alice, play a holo recording of a forest getting chopped down by lumberjacks.....on, second thought...do plants have visual receptors? You know what, make sure you play sound with that, real loud sound, let's see if we can upset our target"

Remembering that he has more options to aid in combat then only lobbing bolts of cold magical energy Wyrd turns to the AI in his pocket for some assistance.

Computer stunt to Sicken: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 vs CR+20

Before following it up with a bolt of cold magical energy.

To hit EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Miss chance?: 1d100 ⇒ 28

"...so plants are unaffected by showing them a holo recording, good to know for next time, if there is going to _be_ a next time.."

"...this is turning out to be more difficult then I first expected.."

Wyrd concentrates and tries to pierce through the haze surrounding his target as he focuses his internal energies through his crystal outwards toward the center of the distortion.

To hit EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Cold damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 30

"Is anyone else getting a headache just from looking directly at it? ...or is that just me?"

Being able to pierce the appearing darkness with his own magically altered eyes Wyrd takes aim once more and tries to bring down the plant

To hit KAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Trying to put a bit of distance between himself and the rest of the party but still keeping far enough away from the plant to not be sucked into a dark hole Wyrd advances carefully before firing a bolt of pure cold at the plant

To hit EAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 vs flatfooted since it hasn't acted yet?
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Wyrd scratches his head

"So how do we want to handle this? Use blunt force and try to beat it unconscious so we can safely move it? Or try something innovative? Like trying to lure it after us with some magical lights and see how that works out for us? I'm not sure it actually dislikes magical lights and will chase it around, but from the data drop you just delivered...it doesn't seem to like it either"

Wyrd's brow wrinkles as he continues to think out loud

"Or...we go the other way and I summon some magical darkness and hope it will move after that since it likes being in the dark?"

Wyrd shrugs and comments

"Well, it's not the weirdest thing we've ever seen, let's go find out what's going on" before following Vedrir

As Wyrd hurries after Vedrir he inhales for a moment before sending universal harmonics toward Puzzle.

In case we need to do some talking, pre-preemptively casting charming veneer on Puzzle for a +1 bonus to cha checks

"I'm always in favor of more information...but I feel that we know a lot already, might as well go there and take a look around on site"

now we need to establish a "protection scheme" for local businesses

Just to check if you're saying what I think you're saying....are you suggesting to "accidentally" start multiple fires in the casino? ;)

I'm with Vedrir on this one...it doesn't make sense that as far I understand that a rival would allow some random people they've never met (us) to borrow there most valuable tool.

Is there an in game reason we're missing somehow?

Wyrd waits for the answer to Nomyra's question as he contemplates how to convince the divers to give up their one of a kind ship

"....ask nicely? We'd have to ask _very_ nicely......Maybe just steal it?..." Wyrd brow wrinkles from all the deep thinking he's putting into this.

Take your time, family and medical situations are more important then posting.

Well be here when you have more time.

Wyrd nods his head along as he hears Vedrir talk then suddenly shakes his head to get rid of the lull has getting into as he hears the mentioning of deadly radiation and temperatures.

"hey...that doesn't sound like we'd want to go do that..."

Wrinkles then appear in Wyrd's his forehead as he continues to think

"...we need to borrow a very, very special ship to go to a place that nobody other wise get go to...why would anyone in their right mind allow us to borrow that ..especially if we are not allowed to tell them why we need to borrow it?'

I have the sneaking suspicion that this is the ship we rescued and investigated in the first book and we can claim some sort of salvage dips on it..but otherwise I can't see why anyone would loan us their ship just cause we ask nicely

Oh, yeah...things ;)

Do we do what we did last time with that basically you can start your equipment from 0 again?So I can go shopping for fun things? Or do we do something else this time around?

I've been a bit lax in posting this past week. Work got a bit nuts and I was able to keep up with reading but I was unable to sit down behind a keyboard and write a meaning full post till now.

I'd still like to continue with the next book. Looking forward to finding out how the story continues.

About the story so far..I'll admit I was hoping for a bit more about the ship we found that came out of the sun/portal. To me it feels a bit like 2 separate stories as opposed to one longer one. Maybe I'm just missing the overall connection and it will become more clear in the next book(s). But I realy enjoy our group and how we handle (or try to handle at least) the encounters we have.

Player: Eric
Character: Jahku
SFS: 13475-709
Faction: SS (Ehu Hadif)
No day job

And I think the answer is yes, but it's good to check...did we just level up ? ;)

Wyrd sighs and stretches his muscles.

"....so we can take a break now right?"

Just wondering if we need to decide on something to do now that I missed

Wyrd scratches the back of his neck

"Uhm..now that we know this, what do we do with the information?"

as he glances at the others in turn.

"Does anyone have an idea on what to do next?'

Not sure if there's a max allowed for peopling using aid another on computers checks but Wyrd auto assists as well vs a DC of 10

"Alice, let's get you hooked up to this computer and see what you can make of it"

Wyrd pulls out his own personal computer and a datawire to give Kit a hand.

"I think we all can use a rest..so let's finish this quickly and get back to a place where we can rest"

Wyrd focuses his sense sideways to try to see if he can pick up any sort of mystical energies present in the area

Casting detect magic

"When you went unconscious Jalussan vanished from sight"

Wyrd comments as he continues his walk through the room sweeping his arms out from side to side.

"Any clue on finding out if Jalusann is still here? Or ...just gone?"

Ending next to Puzzles body on the floor Wyrd uses the serum he gathered on the way here and uses it on Puzzle

Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 7

"Welcome back to consciousness"

Before he starts to walk after Vedrir

I still have a move left, so I can cover a few more squares in the room in case Vedrir can't reach

Hrm..I only have a normal backpack...time to buy an upgrade if we get the chance (and the cash) ;)

Unsure on what to do to detect the now dissapeared foe Wyrd pulls out his own healing serum and moves next to the Puzzle

Moving along the green line in case I bump into someone I can't see..also I think you can draw something while moving and use it at the end of movement so if I can I'l inject Puzzle with the serum

Healing: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Seeing another of his companions fall Wyrd screams internally and focuses on trying to get his enemy down in the most tactical way he can come up with

"Blinding lights please Alice"

Computers to blind: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 vs CR+20

To hit KAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
S damage if hit: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Wyrd looks over Jalusans shoulder and nods his head to the right to indicate which way Puzzle should strike before going in the complete opposite direction himself.

To hit KAC Jalusan: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
S damage if hit: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

As he misses with his knife he thinks to himself
"..at least I'm providing a distraction for Puzzle to capitalize on..'

Wyrd seeing Puzzle close in and distracting his now sworn enemy tosses one last orb of pure cold at his target before taking a step forward to try to box his opponent in knife in hand and a disturbing grin on his face.

To hit EAC Jal: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 vs flat footed?
Cold damage if hit: 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6

Party's up. I think HP are correct now.

Wyrd -3

I think this is for the current combat and is the damage from the cold grenade. Wyrd also has resist 5 cold thanks to him being a Tiefling.

I still have 8 damage from a previous fight, but so far Wyrd hasn't taken any damage during this fight.