Male CG halfling ace pilot operative (explorer) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 32/32 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +3; Ref +9; Will +9 | Init: +6 | Perc: +14, SM: +10 | Speed 40ft | Active conditions: None
I have a riot grenade and another battery, and that's about all I can do. If Dirk can't do a Supernova, then I'd say we have to pull back and resupply before we have a chance of neutralizing this threat. How close do they look to being finished?
Female Human Envoy 1 / Operative 5 (Theme: Icon) SP 36/36 HP 40/40 RP 6/6 | EAC 23 KAC 22 | F +1 R +10 (has evasion) W +6 | Init +5 Perc +11 | Wearing Cold weather clothing
Stell glares at the troublesome beasts, but concedes a tactical retreat the wisest course of action at present. She makes a mental note to pick up some incendiary and frag grenades.
Abandoning the scene, at least for now, the team rushes back towards the gala grounds.
It's not good, Radaszam and Muldoi both look haggard and bear signs of recent combat.
Radaszam barks, “Glad we caught you. We have a situation. After you left, a group of terrorists calling themselves Ipsoth’s Children ambushed the gala. It was well-planned; they were armed, and they shut down all communications almost immediately. They’ve captured several high-profile hostages.”
Muldoi adds, "They released the feathered renkroda. It overwhelmed my security forces, but didn’t attack Ipsoth’s Children—they were controlling it somehow. The two of us barely managed to escape. There’s an emergency communications bunker out in the Ikal Expanse. We could use that to alert Esowath Nexus and call for reinforcements, but it’s a long walk. If we can get some vehicles from the equipment tent, we can get there faster.”
There's very little time to prepare, and you hustle off to give them the cover they need. If they can get the vehicles, you'll have time to catch you breath...
Male CG halfling ace pilot operative (explorer) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 32/32 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +3; Ref +9; Will +9 | Init: +6 | Perc: +14, SM: +10 | Speed 40ft | Active conditions: None
During the retreat, Ashtif makes sure that his weapons are all loaded and at full charge. He slides his rifle onto his back, and draws his static arc pistol instead.
Given the command to attack these forces, Ashtif tries to identify the creatures.
Volitare follows Astif wanting to take them alive for questioning - and hpoing they hadn't hurt Vossi. The news of Vossi being controlled worries the little raxalite. They shoot Black as well.
Female Human Envoy 1 / Operative 5 (Theme: Icon) SP 36/36 HP 40/40 RP 6/6 | EAC 23 KAC 22 | F +1 R +10 (has evasion) W +6 | Init +5 Perc +11 | Wearing Cold weather clothing
Stell draws her static arc pistol as well as she dashes toward the formian on the left. She points her pistol at the leader but at the last moment, fires instead at the closest one White.
Trick Attack, Bluff, Skill Expertise:1d20 + 16 + 4 + 1d6 - 20 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 4 + (5) - 20 = 20 = CR affected.
Success: Target is flat-footed against the trick attack; if attack hits, add trick attack damage.
Trick Attack Damage:1d8 ⇒ 4
Debilitating trick:
Target is off-target until the start of Stell's next round.
Ashtif knows that while Formians don't have any specific weaknesses, they're not known to be very dexterous. Indeed, the trick attack works extremely well, nearly killing it.
ROUND 1:
Volitare (SP: 11/30): Crit Kill
Ashtif (SP: 30/35): Hit
HOSTILES: Get'em + ATK
Stell: Hit
Dirk (SP: 38/54): Go
Zynn (SP: 34/45): Move
Sorry, still in that zone where I don't know what day it is and I'm full of cheese and whiskey.
While Stell's shooting is off, her performance is clutch as the formian is utterly confused.
Dirk nicks the leader while Zynn gives the guard a bit of the ol' ultra violence! Zynn, however, begins to feel sluggish –2 penalty on Reflex saves and all Dexterity-based attack rolls, ability checks, and skill checks, as well as to AC.
ROUND 3:
Volitare (SP: 11/30): Go
Ashtif (SP: 30/35): Go
HOSTILES (White Off Guard): TBD
Stell: TBD
Dirk (SP: 38/54): TBD
Zynn (SP: 16/45, Sluggish): TBD
Today and tomorrow are the last days of my holiday whirlwind, so I'll be back to normal posting around Friday.
Ashtif digs deep, but misses with his shot, despite a skillful bit of subterfuge on the attack.
With Zynn so close the leader gives an all out command while taking a shot at him:
ATK:1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21 for DMG:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
The warrior goes full melee:
Claw:1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 = 22 for DMG:1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
ROUND 3:
Volitare (SP: 11/30): KO
Ashtif (SP: 30/35): Miss
HOSTILES (White Off Guard): ATK!
Stell: Go
Dirk (SP: 38/54): Go
Zynn (SP: 2/45, Sluggish): FORT + Go
Dirk's aim is off as his hand slips on the grip. Thankfully Stell holds firm and Zynn drops the remaining soldier. Suddenly the odds very much favor the Starfinder team!
ROUND 4:
Volitare (SP: 11/30): Go
Ashtif (SP: 30/35): Go
HOSTILES (White Off Guard): TBD
Stell: TBD
Dirk (SP: 38/54): TBD
Zynn (SP: 2/45, Sluggish): TBD
Ashtif seizes the opening and drills the formian with a debilitating attack!
Dirk's aim is off as his hand slips on the grip. Thankfully Stell holds firm and Zynn drops the remaining soldier. Suddenly the odds very much favor the Starfinder team!
The formian ducks and avoids the shot! It closes distance with the sluggish Zynn and slashes with a claw:
ATK:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 for DMG:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
ROUND 4:
Volitare (SP: 11/30): Miss
Ashtif (SP: 30/35): Hit!
HOSTILES: ATK
Stell: Go
Dirk (SP: 38/54): Go
Zynn (HP: 35/39, Sluggish): Go
Sluggish is a poison term in Starfinder The victim takes a –2 penalty to Reflex saves and Dexterity-based ability checks, attack rolls, and skill checks; the DCs of her spells and special abilities decrease by 2; and she becomes flat-footed.
While Dirk's dart goes wide, Zynn gets a lucky hit and it's enough to fell the formian!
Not a moment later, you hear some engines approaching. Prepping for battle, it turns out that it's actually good news. Radaszam and Muldoi drive out of the equipment tent on two Esowath Explorer vehicles. "Get in! We'll drive so you can catch youre breath. It's about 15 minutes to the expanse from here!"
Male CG halfling ace pilot operative (explorer) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 32/32 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +3; Ref +9; Will +9 | Init: +6 | Perc: +14, SM: +10 | Speed 40ft | Active conditions: None
I know Volitare and I were both using nonlethal damage, but I'm not sure if either of us did the shot that took them down. If so, we'd want to be sure those ones are detained.
Ashtif checks to see if any of the formians are alive, then hops in the vehicle.
Female Human Envoy 1 / Operative 5 (Theme: Icon) SP 36/36 HP 40/40 RP 6/6 | EAC 23 KAC 22 | F +1 R +10 (has evasion) W +6 | Init +5 Perc +11 | Wearing Cold weather clothing
"The leader might still be alive. I had my static arc on stun, so they may be unconscious, if you want to take them somewhere for questioning," Stell says as she glances at the formians on the ground, curious if they have any equipment worth scavenging.
Male CG halfling ace pilot operative (explorer) 5 | SP 35/35 HP 32/32 | RP 6/6 | EAC 15; KAC 16 | Fort +3; Ref +9; Will +9 | Init: +6 | Perc: +14, SM: +10 | Speed 40ft | Active conditions: None
Ashtif begins looting their gear, to make sure that if they wake up they won't be a threat.
"Rad, do you have some forces you can call in to collect the prisoners? I have some cable, but no manacles to restrain them. They'll be unconscious for a while, I suppose, unless they have reinforcements."
