Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Ivok is completely caught off guard by the freezing blasts of ice. As he recovers his footing he realizes Antonine has already pushed forward and Ivok follows quickly behind with a bound as he adjusts to the magic augmenting his speed.
Seeing the frigid creatures, and having firsthand experience with their attacks, he lowers his spear in favor of claw to try to take down the one closest to Antoine as he cheers the photographer on. "Hold on and keep moving, don't let the cold slow you down!"
Move action forward to Antonine and along their bases, likely provoking attacks along the way.
Full Attack on Red Attack Natural Weapon vs KAC):1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 4 = 17 Slashing (?) Damage:1d3 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 95Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 2Two rolls for concealment from Blind-Fight
Vesk Technomancer 12; SP 108/108; HP 90/90; FF-THP 15/15; RS 13/13; reroll 0/1; Lvl1 6/6; Lvl2 7/7; Lvl3 3/5; Lvl4 3/4; Cache 1/1; spell energy 1/1; AC 0/1; ; KAC 31; EAC 29; DR 3/-; (9/Bl); SR/15; Per +14; Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +9; fire and cold resistance/5; (acid/electric res 5-les resistant armor)
"What is happening up there? They are not dragons are they?" asks a curious Compucast.
Knowing that not being able to see will hinder his abilities, Compucast resorts to other tricks. Concentrating, he quickly creates a small swarm of microbots that rush forward to distract whatever the hostile creatures in the fog are.
Cast microbot assault. This gives the benefits of both covering fire and harrying fire. So we get +2 to hit them, and they get -2 to hit us.
Goose hears the clamor of close-quarters battle ahead as well as through the comms. He keenly hears the anguish from Antoine, prompting him to advance and engage. Unfortunately, the fog is not cooperating.
"I can remedy that..." muses Goose.
Move action to advance. Draw X-ray serum as a free action from Starfinder backpack.
Goose pulls forth a bottle of metallic fluid from his trusty Starfinder packpack and quaffs the foul-tasting liquid in one gulp.
Move action to advance. Draw X-ray serum as a free action from Starfinder backpack. Move action to drink serum.
X-ray serum:
When you drink X-ray serum, a fluid that looks like mercury and tastes like metal, your eyes turn white. For 1 minute, you can activate or suppress your X-ray vision as a move action. While your X-ray vision is active, you have sense through (vision) that can be blocked by 2 feet of wood or plastic, 1 foot of stone, 2 inches of common metal, or 1 inch of lead or any starmetal. Your X-ray vision is black and white, and while you use it, you lose the benefit of any vision other than darkvision. In addition, while using X-ray vision, you can’t attempt sight-based Perception checks beyond 60 feet.
Alright, it seems I misunderstood Antoine’s attack and it is going to take a little time to unwind this. Sorry, I will not be able to do that until tomorrow.
As Ivok moves, he draws the attention of both Blue and Red. They both slash at him with a claw. Both attacks hit, the one from Blue being especially effective.
Blue Claws:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 1) + 11 = 17
His own attacks miss, the second one only because of the fog.
Compucast summons in a swarm of tiny microbots, guessing where to bring them in based on the radio chatter from his teammates. Fortunately he guesses correctly.
Big Jim moves up and also attacks Red. The fog is causing real problems here! If not for that he thinks he would have hit!
With the one in front of him having been distracted by Ivok, Antoine shots again with his ‘camera’ and hits Red. .
Goose realizes he has something that will allow him to see through this fog and uses it! Although everything is monochrome, he can see exactly where the two creatures are!
T’Kai fires off an extremely lucky shot, it is only because Red is Flat Footed and under assault by the microbots that it hits.
Both of the creatures retreat slightly and continue to attack Antoine. Blue misses but Red lands a solid hit!
Attack and Guarded step Blue Claws:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 4) + 11 = 17
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Ivok staggers back bit before pushing forward into the blinding frost. "Watch out! Whatever they are their claws have a bite to them!"
If I'm able, with the haste spell, I'll guarded step up and full attack again. If I can't guarded step with haste like that, then I will use a move action to move forward provoking as necessary.
Relavent bit from haste: "When making a full attack, a hasted creature can also take a separate move action in order to move."
Full melee attack on Red, did not including harrying fire if applicable. Attack Natural Weapon vs KAC:1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 4 = 15 Slashing Damage:1d3 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 47Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 66Two rolls for concealment from Blind-Fight
Goose steps forward slowly and carefully on the slippery terrain. His main objective is to simply line up a trick shot on the injured enemy.
Take 10 on stealth. Trick shot result equals 35. Opponent is flatfooted to party until next round unless > CR 15. Target will be RED unless the party succeeds to take him down before I fire.
As Antoine pointed out in discussion, you can not normally take a guarded step on difficult terrain, The monsters have a special so it isn’t difficult terrain for them. They have a special to get past the fog as well. Basically, they get a big home field advantage.
Compucast uses their spell to supercharge T’Kai’s weapon.
Big Jim moves up to Red, drawing an attack out of the fog as they do so. It missed because a microbot head-butts the creature’s claw just as it is coming down!
Claws:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 1) + 11 = 17
Big Jim’s axe misses the mark.
Antoine withdraws to a safe distance. You hear annoyed growls from the creatures as he retreats.
Ivok moves up to attack Red, drawing at attack from Blue as he does. Fortunately the microbots make sure that attack misses as well. Unfortunately his attacks also miss.
Claws:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 2) + 11 = 18
T’Kai fires into the fog, knowing only approximately where the creature is based on vibration. Unfortunately it misses.
Goose then gets into the action, firing off a shot which hits and badly injures Red! They do not like fire damage!
Posting this now while I work on the two creatures actions.
Vesk Technomancer 12; SP 108/108; HP 90/90; FF-THP 15/15; RS 13/13; reroll 0/1; Lvl1 6/6; Lvl2 7/7; Lvl3 3/5; Lvl4 3/4; Cache 1/1; spell energy 1/1; AC 0/1; ; KAC 31; EAC 29; DR 3/-; (9/Bl); SR/15; Per +14; Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +9; fire and cold resistance/5; (acid/electric res 5-les resistant armor)
With a sigh Compucast tries his other companion, reaching out and transfusing another bust of microbot-ehanced energy output to Mon this time.
"That should hurt if you hit."
Another supercharge weapon - Mon this time. I can always head into melee if required for a round or two, but Compucast is more of a support type of Vesk.
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Ivok almost goes charging into the cold, but his bruises already ache to remind him how much damage they have already taken. He turns his resolve to matching claw swipes with the one before him.
Full melee attack on Blue, did not including harrying fire if applicable. Attack Natural Weapon vs KAC:1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 4 = 12 Slashing Damage:1d3 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 25Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 26
Goose uses the advantage of his serum to hold his position to line up his trick shot, lending additional power from his comrade.
Take 10 on stealth. Trick shot result equals 35. Opponent is flatfooted to party until next round unless > CR 15. Target will be RED unless the party succeeds to take him down before I fire.
Having sighted down the enemy, Goose fires at Red!
Laser pistol vs. FF EAC:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22Includes improved get em.
Compucast uses his magic to improve Goose’s weapon this time.
Ivok misses with his first swing on Blue, but connects on the backswing.
Antoine cheers the others on from his position in the back.
Jim hits Blue hard! Buster made a perfect shot, spoiled only by the fog.
Goose takes a shot at Red, hitting them as they withdrew. He sees it turn to mist as the shot hits, negating some of the damage. It lets out a cry of pain and then returns to physical form as it falls to the ground, dead.
Blue growls and now seems determined to kill you all!
The effect is somewhat lost as T’Kai’s shot hits it in the snout!
Blue slashes twice at Big Jim!
Blue Claws, full attack:1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 4 = 27 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 3) + 11 = 18 Blue Claws, full attack:1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 4 = 33 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 6) + 11 = 22
Bolded may act.
Round 4: You are on ice, movement across the ground is difficult terrain Fog: Concealment 20% miss chance, Total Concealment past 5’.
Haste active
Microbot assault give Harrying Fire and Covering Fire!
Red is flat footed to everyone this turn from Mon’s trick attack
Red -116 damage, dead
Blue -53 damage
Big Jim -40 Damage
Buster -6
Mon x-ray vision
Ivok -42
T'Kai See Invisible
The creature’s attacks must have thrown Big Jim off, his axe swing is wide. Buster makes up for it, especially since the creature is susceptible to fire damage.
Bolded may act.
Round 4: You are on ice, movement across the ground is difficult terrain Fog: Concealment 20% miss chance, Total Concealment past 5’.
Haste active
Microbot assault give Harrying Fire and Covering Fire!
Red is flat footed to everyone this turn from Mon’s trick attack
Blue -69 damage
Big Jim -40 damage
Buster -6
Mon x-ray vision
Ivok -42
T'Kai See Invisible
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
"One down!" Ivok continues to match claws with the creature and push into the creature's space in order to given himself any positioning advantage to negate the dramatic size disadvantage. "I can't help but feel bad for them. We are breaking into their own space here."
Full melee attack on Blue, did not including harrying fire if applicable. Attack Natural Weapon vs KAC:1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 4 = 14 Slashing Damage:1d3 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 52Concealment:1d100 ⇒ 54
His own wariness takes an edge off his own attacks, Ivok tries to shake it off and risks the creature's ire as he moves around to better move into a flanking position and avoid blocking any of his allies fire.
Full attack and move (up to 50 ft) with haste, provoking attack.
Even with the creature being flat footed and annoyed by the nanobot assault, Ivok still is not able to connect with his strikes.
When he moves, the creature does strike at him! The blow hits, tearing through his armor and scales.
Claws:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 Slashing:2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 6) + 11 = 22
Bolded may act.
Round 4: You are on ice, movement across the ground is difficult terrain Fog: Concealment 20% miss chance, Total Concealment past 5’.
Haste active
Microbot assault give Harrying Fire and Covering Fire!
Red is flat footed to everyone this turn from Mon’s trick attack
Blue -69 damage
Big Jim -40 damage
Buster -6
Mon x-ray vision
Ivok -57 damage
T'Kai See Invisible
Mon hits! Ivok, Big Jim and Mon see the creature partially turn to fog as they are hit, reducing the damage done somewhat. The laser still badly burns them!
Bolded may act.
Round 4: You are on ice, movement across the ground is difficult terrain Fog: Concealment 20% miss chance, Total Concealment past 5’.
Haste active
Microbot assault give Harrying Fire and Covering Fire!
Red is flat footed to everyone this turn from Mon’s trick attack
Blue -85 damage
Big Jim -40 damage
Buster -6
Mon x-ray vision
Ivok -57 damage
T'Kai See Invisible
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
Ivok's tries his best to take down the creature and hold it in position before it moves away, but his claws just pass straight through the fog.
"Watch out! The muscles just turned to vapor and it is coming back to you all." Rereadying his cryopike Ivok rushes back toward the creature trying to activate his cardiac accelerator along the way only for it to give repeated beeps and errors as it fails to keep pace with the hasting magic.
Double move, ready cryopike as part of first move.
I did briefly consider launching my explosive attacks to the rear, but blindly doing that didn't feel especially healthy.
Vesk Technomancer 12; SP 108/108; HP 90/90; FF-THP 15/15; RS 13/13; reroll 0/1; Lvl1 6/6; Lvl2 7/7; Lvl3 3/5; Lvl4 3/4; Cache 1/1; spell energy 1/1; AC 0/1; ; KAC 31; EAC 29; DR 3/-; (9/Bl); SR/15; Per +14; Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +9; fire and cold resistance/5; (acid/electric res 5-les resistant armor)
Seeing the effectiveness of his allies, Compucat continues to focus his power. Inspite of the cold and heat reducing power of his armor, a close look through his faceplate would show the vesk noticeably sweating.
'Big Jim' | sp 91 | hp 67 | rp 10| EAC 27 KAC 28| fort +10 |ref +10, will +9 init +10 | Perc 13 (LL&DV)/ Vesk Mechanic Icon 9/Sol 1 Buster hp 90 | EAC 20 KAC 23| fort +5 ref +6, will +2 | Perc 0 - Cnstrct /Buddy Elite Hireling - Life Science, Mysticism, Physical Science +18 (Goblin)
Jim breathes a sigh of relief as the creature falls, but finds his ribs are really sore from the blow. "The Truckster is down below, reckon you take a bit of a rest in the back when we drive back - we still got a bit of a drive ahead"
The beacon rests at the top of a rise about 20 feet above the entry path, with a sharp drop on one side. Accessing the beacon requires some time.
There are two bodies that look like they were in the middle of some sort of modification to the beacon judging by the scattered tools. They were part of the Bliss of Pursuit crew.
Medicine check to determine cause of death.
With a cursory scan with a comm unit you are able to confirm the authenticity of the beacon. You think it would be pretty easy to get it going — looks like you could just reconnect the transmitter and press a button.
Engineering to find out what that would actually do.
It looks like the two got ambushed by the same sort of monsters that attacked you. You can see where they were pierced by the breath weapons. They were most likely caught by surprise.
One of the two bodies has a recoil stabilizer (Starfinder Armory 89) which could be recovered with a successful medical procedure. The other is clutching an autocartographer (Starfinder Armory 98). The bodies both have credsticks with a combined value of 6,000 credits.
The beacon has a highly encrypted data package containing the coordinates of Rasheen's next intended destination. Due to the information's age and level of encryption, it is not possible to decode it on-site. The best solution you can see is to send it to your ship and then bring the data to the Lorespire Complex for further analysis. You would want to bring the ship into a low orbit in order to maximize the data transfer efficiency and it will take about a day to transmit the data.
Vesk Technomancer 12; SP 108/108; HP 90/90; FF-THP 15/15; RS 13/13; reroll 0/1; Lvl1 6/6; Lvl2 7/7; Lvl3 3/5; Lvl4 3/4; Cache 1/1; spell energy 1/1; AC 0/1; ; KAC 31; EAC 29; DR 3/-; (9/Bl); SR/15; Per +14; Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +9; fire and cold resistance/5; (acid/electric res 5-les resistant armor)
"That is a lot of data.." admits Compucast.
"OF course, how much is just junk added by the encryption algorithm, and how much is of genuine value..." he shrugs his mighty shoulders.
"Guess we could take these two back with us, and the other bodies from that spaceship. It might give their families... and their organisation.. some closure."
Male Vesk Icon Soldier 6/Vanguard 3 | SP 36/81 HP 69/69; DR 9/-, resist 5 fire, 5 cold, 10 electricity | RP 6/10; EP 1 | EAC 24*; KAC 26* (*-1 if no EP) | Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +8 (+2 Fear) | Init +2 | Perc/SM +0 | Speed 30 ft. | Charges pike 36/40,U2; caster 38/40,U2
"We got out that pretty well. Their crew was right be afraid of them. While I have a bit of magic, anything I can't grab ahold of myself sends a chill down my back." Ivok moes up to help Compucast with the transmitter as he shakes off a bit of frost, "Althuogh, I can barely tell that apart from the normal cold here. We should get the data quickly before we find more."
Aid Engineering:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
"I agree with you. I might try to avoid these groups in life, but we should do what we can to help them now that we are here."
Mystic Spacefarer Star Shaman Mystic 12 | SP 120/120 HP 78/78 | RP 13/13 EAC 32; KAC 33 | Fort +9; Ref +9; Will +14 | Init: +6 | Perc: +26, SM: +15 | 1st 5/7, 2nd 5/6, 3rd 2/4, 4th 2/3|GM re-roll 0/1
T'kai takes a look at the creatures to see if he can determine what they were. Life Science:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 T'kai jots down some notes about the creatures.
Looking at the beacon, "yes, lets send the information to the ship and get back quick and out of here before we're spotted by the corpse fleet."
