Escape Trajectory: Makkuro — IC

[Fialova]

"We do have a gunship," Tess responds, at the mention of exaggerating their numbers. "That thing holds, what, a couple dozen people? All they have to do is look outside to see the ship and we have all the leverage we need there," she continues. Creative solutions for complex issues. We got this. It won't be like Idarete, hopefully.

[ratwizard]

Feeling in the zone with a system at his fingertips, Cass makes the first move against their target who has arrived into the main hanger bay. He locks down all doors with a few swipes, and then beckons Hikaru. "Press and hold this button to speak through the intercom," the engineer advises his captain. "Remember, we want them to think they're totally fucked and surrender is their best option."

[FinalTemplar]

Eridas takes a deep, steadying breath as he holds his rifle more steadily, gripping it as best as he can.

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru frowns as Cass instructs him on the intercom, mind already racing. Always on me to talk us out of trouble. Pressure's on... He takes a deep breath, trying to strategize in his mind. Guess the truth is pretty grim for them. He steadies his voices and presses the button on the intercom. "Captain Hartjen, we have you surrounded. The Blackstar betrayed you and your ship is salvage. Comply with our demands, or you're dead." He pauses for a moment, hoping his words deliver some weight to the situation. "Put your guns on the ground and stand against the wall, now."

Mechanics

Talk (Talk/Cha): [3d6c1+2]=10+2=12

 

[Namelessjake]

The four who emerged from the mine have made their way through the door propped open by one of the dead miners and into the main hanger by the time Hikaru speaks over the intercom. The voice appears to catch the two humans by surprise, while the VIs don't react.

Through the grainy security footage they both appear to listen intently. The wounded man responds by throwing the pistol he was holding on to the hanger floor, which slowly bounces several times before coming to a stop due to the low gravity. While the other, Hartjen, keeps his grip on the laser rifle he is holding.

"Pick that back up right fucking now," the pirate captain orders his subordinate, pointing at the pistol with his own weapon.

"First of all, who the fuck are you? Are how do I know anything you say is true?" He then shouts, looking up and around the hanger ceiling before his gaze comes to a stop on one of the security cameras, looking straight down the lens.

The other man lets go of the VI he was using for support and takes a small step towards his discarded weapon, but makes no further efforts to pick it up. He eyes his captain apparently waiting to see how things play out further.

Hartjen's gaze suddenly snaps away from the camera to the undamaged VI. "The Ops room, now," he barks. The VI responds immediately, raising its weapon and heading towards the door to the corridor that leads to the room you currently stand in.

"What are you doing Damien? You heard what they said? the Blackstar betrayed us, the other pirate says, although his captain turns to glare at him.

"I said to pick up your gun," Hartjen growls, pointing his rifle at his wounded crewman.

Map

[ratwizard]

"They're making moves," Cass says, a bit of panic in his voice as he watches the VI approach the door to the corridor. "We should too."

Turning to Hikaru, the engineer points at the unarmed pirate on the viewing monitor. "Say 'pick up the gun and you lose that hand.' Or, uh, something like that, you know? His lackey is rattled. Drive it in further that he's got no other options."

He stays at the station, laser rifle resting against the table next to him. "I'll stick around here with the captain for now. Worst case scenario, we open three doors, take three flanking shots, then close them. Sound good?"

[Fialova]

"That sounds fine by me," Tess says, nodding in agreement as Cass mentions his plan. "The rest of us should be prepared to fight if needed. Max, why don't you stay in the hall near this room, be prepared to get them if they get through the door."

Turning to Creed, she continues. "You can come with me to circle around to the other doors. You take the one to the elevator, I'll take the one to the cargo bay. We can get them from all three sides, as he said." They can't realistically hope to fight from three sides, especially if we can control cover with the doors. Hopefully no one gets injured in subduing them, though.

[Scratcherclaw]

"Right," Hikaru says, Cass's suggestion swirling around in his nearly-overwhelmed brain. Focus, Hikaru. We can do this... He takes a gulp of air and presses the intercom button once again. "If you pick up that gun, you lose that hand. Leave it on the fucking ground," the pop star says, doing his best to speak in a tone that even pirates would understand. He relaxes his voice, growing more cocksure with his next words. "Tell me, Captain. Are you getting anything from the ships on your comms?" he asks, already knowing the answer. He pauses for a moment and smirks to himself, hoping to demoralize them further. "Captain Malik sends her thanks, by the way. Your ship's a better haul than she could've hoped for."

He looks over his ragtag group for a moment and grins. "And who are we? Just the hired guns who tore a hole through your ship."

[ratwizard]

Cass allows himself a smirk, still fearful of the violence that could erupt at any moment. "Nice work, Glitter. You're a natural at this shit, you know? Color me surprised."

[Namelessjake]

Tess and Creed make their way past the crew quarters and around to their firing positions while the scene in the hanger continues to play out.

The VI sent to open the door finds the controls non-responsive thanks to the lock down initiated by Cass. It lowers its weapon arm and raises the other to the door control panel. It is hard to make out with the angle and quality of the grainy security footage but its hand begins to change as pieces slide and rotate out of position and into new ones. It takes a couple of seconds but soon the VI has some sort of metatool in place of its offhand. The tool begins to move, starting to cut its way into the door control panel with a small laser cutter. The VI appears to be making short work of the door and it's unlikely the locked door will keep them at bay for a meaningful length of time.

Meanwhile, Hartjen appears to ignore Hikaru's further provocations, instead focusing on the other pirate who appears even more rattled with the threat of losing a hand. Hartjen squeezes the trigger of his rifle and a large scorch mark appears on the ground next to his crewman.

"I'm not going to repeat myself," he says, the anger clear in his voice.

The pirate begins to protest but quickly decides otherwise and begins to slowly step towards their discarded pistol. This apparently isn't good enough for the captain though, who strides over and grabs the pistol off of the floor before firmly shoving it into the man's hands.

"You drop it again and I'll kill you myself," Hartjen says, before turning to look at the VI working on opening the locked door. He shoulders his rifle as he watches its progress, reading himself for a fight.

Map

[ratwizard]

Cass feels a tremble in his gut and he grimaces, letting out a deep sigh. He takes another breath, allowing his calculating, tactical mind to take over his emotional one. Over the Makkuro comms network, he sends word to the whole crew. "The bot's cutting through Max's door and Hartjen's not standing down. Firefight's inevitable -- venting them won't be possible with their magboots and vacc suits. Hey, Cap," he says, turning to face the popstar still in the room with him while continuing to transmit. "I got this covered. I can open the doors on your call. You wanna double-up with Tess or Creed? As soon as we ambush them, I'll rush to cover Max."

[Scratcherclaw]

The pop star beams for a moment at Cass's compliment, shaking the expression off quickly to play it cool. "Seen enough movies and you pick up on a few things," he says with a plain shrug, the corners of his lips still turning upwards in meek pride.

Hikaru frowns as Hartjen forcibly hands the hesitant pirate his gun, realizing his words seemingly have no effect on the captain. He really is a psycho... We'll see if his friend will pull the trigger though. He sighs, nodding to Cass as he eyes the camera feed anxiously. "Yeah... I guess only a laser round can stop a fucker like that." He nervously grips his own pistol and takes a deep breath, steadying his nerves so they don't get the best of him. "I'll go with Tess then." She's got my back.

[ratwizard]

Cass nods, watching Hikaru make for Tess, giving him a long moment to get there as he follows the cams. He catches sight of Creed, near the mass of miner corpses.

"Pilote, you're alone out there. Make sure we give them a point of egress if they want to retreat. I'd say that's the elevator, since the airlock leads to vacuum. If you get overwhelmed, back off and regroup, okay?"

He takes another deep breath, hovering a finger atop to the OPEN button, all of the doors to the cargo bay selected.

"We ready?"

[Namelessjake]

Mechanics

Roll Initiative! (1d8+Dex Modifier)

Also decide your position/cover in the room you are in if applicable

[ratwizard]

OOC

As discussed in discord, let's retcon that we confirmed that Marko should retract the boarding tube and that he did so.

Initiative

Initiative, take 2: [1d8]=7

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 14
HP: 6/6

Attack Bonuses:
Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 20/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

[Scratcherclaw]

Mechanics

Init: [1d8]=8

Taking cover behind the two blue crates, as Grom had in his updated map

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 13
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses:
Weapon: N/A
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
N/A

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[FinalTemplar]

ooc

I missed the updated map, and the last one I'm seeing in the IC thread isn't showing our icons? Maybe I'm blind. Anywho, I'mma ready.

Mechanics

Init: [1d8+1]=8+1=9

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses: +1
Laser Rifle: 1d20+4, 1d10+2 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+6, 1d10+4 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+4, 1d6+2 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A
Laser Pistol: 7/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[benderfan]

Mechnics

Initiative [1d8+0]=2+0=2

Combat Block

[SHOW]

Maximillian Redgar III

Male Human Adventurer (Part Warrior, Part Psyhcic) 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 25
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 250 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 16
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
Effort: 4/5
HP: 15/15

Attack Bonuses:
Telekinetic Armory (Large Advanced Melee): +5, 1d10+3, Shock 3 (AC 15)
Telekinetic Armory (Ranged) Range 200/400: +5, 1d10+4
Unarmed: +5, 1d2+3

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Rations x6

Important Features

[SHOW]

Shocking Assault Level 1: Gain Punch or Stab as a bonus skill. The Shock damage of your weapon treats all targets as if they were AC 10, assuming your weapon is capable of harming them in the first place.

Telekinetic Manipulation: The adept may Commit Effort for the scene as a Main Action to direct telekinetic force toward an object or person within unaided visual range or with tactile contact with the psychic. This force isn’t responsive enough to be effective as a weapon without further refinement of technique, and cannot cause damage to living or mobile targets. If used to crush or harm immobile unliving objects, it does 1d6 damage per skill level of the psychic per round of focus. Objects move at 20 meters per round when moved telekinetically.
xxxxA telekinetic force can be maintained over multiple rounds without expending further actions, such as holding a metal platform in place under a group of allies, but the psychic cannot again activate this technique on a second object until they release the first.
xxxxLevel-1: The psychic can manipulate objects as if with both hands and can lift up to two hundred kilograms with this ability.

Telekinetic Armory: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to create both weapons and armor out of telekinetic force. These weapons are treated as tech level 4 and act as a rifle or any advanced melee weapon. Attack rolls can use either Dexterity, Wisdom, or Constitution modifiers, and may use the Telekinesis skill as the combat skill.
xxxxArmor may be created as part of this power, granting the psychic a base Armor Class equal to 15 plus their Telekinesis skill level. This armor does not stack with conventional armor, but Dexterity or shields modify it as usual. The gear continues to exist as long as the psychic chooses to leave the Effort committed, and they may be invisible or visible at the psychic’s discretion.

Hinetic Transversal: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to move freely over vertical or overhanging surfaces as if they were flat ground, crossing any solid surface strong enough to bear five kilos of weight. They can also move over liquids at their full movement rate. This movement ability lasts as long as the Effort is committed.

Pressure Field: As an Instant action, the adept can manifest a protective force skin around their person equivalent to a vacc suit, maintaining pressure and temperature even in hard vacuum conditions. They can ignore temperatures at a range of plus or minus 100 degrees Celsius and automatically pressurize thin atmospheres for breathability, or filter particulates or airborne toxins. By Committing Effort for the scene, they can shield up to six comrades. This lasts until the user reclaims the Effort.

[Fialova]

"I've got plenty for him, if that's what it takes," Tess responds, as Hikaru mentions the need to stop Hartjen by force. The sector will be better off without him in it. I may not have gotten a choice in who I killed before, but I will certainly be happy to put this man down.

When Hikaru arrives to the room with her, she turns to her friend and smiles. "You've got this," she says, in an attempt to reassure the man, who she is sure is nervous to have to fend for himself. She takes position behind the crates opposite the hangar door from him, closer to the room with the airlocks. Here goes nothing, she thinks, as she readies herself for the fight to come. She holds her mag pistol at the ready, prepared to put her new toy to use.

Mechanics

Weapon held at start: mag pistol
Start position: behind the yellow and green pair of crates
Initiative: [1d8+1]=8+1=9

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 10/10

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+4, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+4, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 6/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: none

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (107)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

You ready yourselves waiting for Cass to push the button and open the doors. Meanwhile the VI continues to cut through the door, showing signs that it will get through the door any moment now. Hartjen, the other VI, and his surviving crewman wait although they clearly anticipate something will happen soon, whether it be an attack from you or their own offensive once the door is opened.

Round 1

Go: Tess, Eridas, Hikaru, Cass

Mechanics

No yet

Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

Cass grits his teeth, giving a quick count down from three before tapping the button on the screen. Without hesitation, he grabs his rifle, shoulders it, and rushes toward the corridor.

"Behind you, Max," he calls down at the nobleman before firing a well-placed salvo into the cargo bay at one of the VIs.

Mechanics

On-turn

Press button, opening all three doors

Move

Run to the square that is 4 left, 6 down -- 9 meters. Assuming he can use the last 1 meter to lean around the corner to fire from cover.

Main

Shoot Laser Rifle (burst) at VI 1 (or Pirate, if VI 1 is not a valid target)
Attack: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d20+5]=20+5=25
Damage: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d10+3]=7+3=10
Crits for 10 damage.

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 14
HP: 6/6

Attack Bonuses:
Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 17/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru gulps and takes a nervous breath as he hears the doors open next to him, eyes momentarily shut as his nerves take over. Keep it together... It's just a video game. He clutches his pistol and shuffles towards the opened passage. He drops to the ground, trying to make himself a smaller target, and eyes the targets before him. He takes aim at Hartjen, knowing he's the largest threat and unsure if his pistol is capable of tackling the reinforced VIs. You've got this, he thinks, taking a deep breath and pulling the trigger.

Mechanics

Move: Walk to the square up and to the right and lean out to fire from cover

On-turn: Drop prone, giving a -2 penalty to any ranged attacks against me

Main: Shoot Laser Pistol at Hartjen
Attack: [1d20]=19
Damage: [1d6]=6

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 13
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses:
Weapon: N/A
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
N/A

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

 

[FinalTemplar]

(IC Post to come later.)

Mechanics

Move action: Move 6.66 squares to the left, making it to the other side of the hall.
Main: Shoot Laser Rifle (burst) at Hartjen: [1d20+6]=4+6=10

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses: +1
Laser Rifle: 1d20+4, 1d10+2 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+6, 1d10+4 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+4, 1d6+2 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A
Laser Pistol: 7/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[Fialova]

"Good shot," Tess says to her friend, nodding to him from across the room after he lands a hit against Hartjen. She raises her own pistol, lining up a shot against the man as well, and manages to unload one of her mag bullets deep into his skin as well. She frowns as he remains standing, but can tell he looks to be on his last legs. Bastard has a tough hide.

Mechanics

Main Action: shoot Hartjen
Attack: [1d20+4]=11+4=15 = hit
Damage: [2d6+3]=9+3=12

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 10/10

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+4, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+4, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 5/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: none

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (107)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

As the doors open you unleash a volley of laser and mag fire on the pirate team. Cass' well placed shot nearly cores out the VI's main power unit leaving it noticeably damaged. Meanwhile Hartjen is only able to avoid Creed's shot, the laser beam scoring the hanger door in the distance behind him. Hikaru's wings him - his armour apparently absorbing most of the blast - but clearly causing damage, it is shortly followed by the slug of Tess' mag pistol impacting him in the shoulder. It smashes through his armoured vacc suit before coming out the other side and embedding itself in the hanger wall behind him.

"Bitch," he says, spitting out blood from his mouth and raising his own laser rifle. He takes a shot which hits the crate next to Tess, burning a hole in the metal which gives off an acrid smell. He runs to a nearby container hoping to get cover from some of the angles you have on them.

The already wounded VI in the centre of the hanger fires at Creed and begins advancing directly towards the pilot, the artificial combatant showing little sign of self preservation, and the remaining pirate takes a hurried pistol shot at Max before retreating deeper into the hanger - although he is unable to find any cover nearby. Both of their shots also miss as Creed ducks back behind cover in the nick of time and the pirate's wild firing misses even the corridor the Anthean noble is standing in.

Round 1

Go: Max

Mechanics

Cass: opens doors, moves, shoots, hits for 10 damage.

Hikaru: moves, drops prone, shoots, hits for 6 damage.

Creed: moves, shoots, misses.

Tess: shoots, hits for 12 damage.

VI 2: moves 10m towards Creed, shoots at Creed, 11 = miss.

Damien Hartjen: shoots at Tess, 14 = miss, moves 9m to red crate.

Pirate: shoots at Max, 4 = miss, moves 10m north.

Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[benderfan]

Max draws his telekinetic greatsword, and slashes down at VI in front of him.

Mechanics

Main Action: Telekinetic Armory (Large Advanced Melee): Attack: [1d20+5]=3+5=8; Damage: [1d10+3]=10+3=13 Shock 3 AC 15

Combat Block

[SHOW]

Maximillian Redgar III

Male Human Adventurer (Part Warrior, Part Psyhcic) 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 25
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 250 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 13 (16 with Telekinetic Armory)
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
Effort: 4/5
HP: 15/15

Attack Bonuses:
Telekinetic Armory (Large Advanced Melee): +5, 1d10+3, Shock 3 (AC 15)
Telekinetic Armory (Ranged) Range 200/400: +5, 1d10+4
Unarmed: +5, 1d2+3

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Rations x6

Important Features

[SHOW]

Shocking Assault Level 1: Gain Punch or Stab as a bonus skill. The Shock damage of your weapon treats all targets as if they were AC 10, assuming your weapon is capable of harming them in the first place.

Telekinetic Manipulation: The adept may Commit Effort for the scene as a Main Action to direct telekinetic force toward an object or person within unaided visual range or with tactile contact with the psychic. This force isn’t responsive enough to be effective as a weapon without further refinement of technique, and cannot cause damage to living or mobile targets. If used to crush or harm immobile unliving objects, it does 1d6 damage per skill level of the psychic per round of focus. Objects move at 20 meters per round when moved telekinetically.
xxxxA telekinetic force can be maintained over multiple rounds without expending further actions, such as holding a metal platform in place under a group of allies, but the psychic cannot again activate this technique on a second object until they release the first.
xxxxLevel-1: The psychic can manipulate objects as if with both hands and can lift up to two hundred kilograms with this ability.

Telekinetic Armory: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to create both weapons and armor out of telekinetic force. These weapons are treated as tech level 4 and act as a rifle or any advanced melee weapon. Attack rolls can use either Dexterity, Wisdom, or Constitution modifiers, and may use the Telekinesis skill as the combat skill.
xxxxArmor may be created as part of this power, granting the psychic a base Armor Class equal to 15 plus their Telekinesis skill level. This armor does not stack with conventional armor, but Dexterity or shields modify it as usual. The gear continues to exist as long as the psychic chooses to leave the Effort committed, and they may be invisible or visible at the psychic’s discretion.

Hinetic Transversal: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to move freely over vertical or overhanging surfaces as if they were flat ground, crossing any solid surface strong enough to bear five kilos of weight. They can also move over liquids at their full movement rate. This movement ability lasts as long as the Effort is committed.

Pressure Field: As an Instant action, the adept can manifest a protective force skin around their person equivalent to a vacc suit, maintaining pressure and temperature even in hard vacuum conditions. They can ignore temperatures at a range of plus or minus 100 degrees Celsius and automatically pressurize thin atmospheres for breathability, or filter particulates or airborne toxins. By Committing Effort for the scene, they can shield up to six comrades. This lasts until the user reclaims the Effort.

[Namelessjake]

As Max swings at the VI it moves surprisingly quickly for its damaged state. Its off hand, which had previously transformed into a meta tool to cut the door open, suddenly changes once again. It extends itself, growing longer, and electricity begins to flow through it, crackling and arcing through the air around it. It brings its arm up to meet Max's telekinectic blade and the two clash together. They remain locked together but the VI appears to gain the advantage over Max as it starts to push his sword back.

Round 2

Go: Tess, Eridas, Cass, Hikaru

Mechanics

Max: misses, VI 1 takes 0 shock damage due to AC.

VI 1: makes a melee attack against Max with it's stun baton, 16 = hit for 5 damage.

Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

Cass takes aim at the VI down the hallway, taking his time to line up a clear shot while Max struggles with it. When the engaged pair pivot in a violent clash, the engineer fires another salvo, aiming for the exposed power core.

Mechanics

Main

Shoot Laser Rifle (burst) at VI 1
Attack: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d20+5]=18+5=23
Damage: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d10+3]=1+3=4
Hits 23 AC for 4 damage, destroying VI 1.

Move

Advance to the corner up the hallway, in the doorway to the workshop.

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 14
HP: 6/6

Attack Bonuses:
Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 14/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

 

[Scratcherclaw]

Some relief washes over Hikaru as the firefight seems to be going their way, a small smile even forming as he sees the one VI fall to the ground, destroyed. We can do this... Just gotta take out Hartjen. He takes a deep, focused breath and aims his pistol again.

Mechanics

Main: Shoot Laser Pistol at Hartjen, if I can even still target? Not that it matters with my roll :^)
Attack: [1d20]=5
Ha nope

Combat Block

Hikaru Tsukiakari

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate, Japanese, Korean
Age: 22
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 13
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses:
Weapon: N/A
Unarmed: 1d20-1; 1d2 dmg

Ammunition Loaded:
N/A

Active Effect: None

Consumables:
None

Important Features

Expert Feature: Once per scene, I can reroll a failed skill check and take the new result if it's better. When I level up, I gain a bonus skill point that can be spent any any non-combat non-psychic skill.

Connected Lvl 1: If I've spent a week in a non-entirely-hostile location, I'll have a web of contacts willing to do favors for me that are no more than mildly illegal. I get one favor per day.

Specialist Lvl 1: I roll 3d6 and drop the lowest die for all Talk skill checks.

Henchkeeper: I can acquire a henchman after spending 24 hours in a community. They will not fight except to save their own lives, but will escort me and risk great danger to help me. I can have one at a time for every three levels, can dismiss at any time with no hard feelings, and can pick them back up later if I'm without a henchman.

[Fialova]

Leaning around her cover once again, Tess fires another shot towards Hartjen, this one a much more direct hit than before. She smiles to herself as the man perishes from the shot. Good riddance.

Mechanics

Main Action: shoot Hartjen
Attack: [1d20+4]=19+4=23 = hit
Damage: [2d6+3]=4+3=7, heded

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 10/10

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+4, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+4, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 5/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: none

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (107)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[FinalTemplar]

(RP INC Later)

Mechanics

Main Action: Burst shot on VI2: [1d20+6]=7+6=13[1d10+4]=10+4=14 (Miss)

Combat Block

Eridas Creed (#4040FF)

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 24
Height: 6'2
Weight: 150

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 9/9

Attack Bonuses: +1
Laser Rifle: 1d20+4, 1d10+2 (Range: 300/500)
Laser Rifle, Burst: 1d20+6, 1d10+4 (3x Bullets per shot) (Range: 300/500)
Laser Pistol: 1d20+4, 1d6+2 (Range: 100/300)
Monoblade Knife: 1d20+1, 1d6+1 | Shock Damage: 2 point/AC 15 (1+ Dex)
Unarmed: 1d20+1, 1d2+1

Ammunition Loaded: Type A
Laser Pistol: 7/10
Laser Rifle: 20/20
Active Effects: none

Consumables:

Important Features

Expert Feature ("Pure Pazaak."): Once per scene, you can reroll a failed skill check, taking the new roll if it’s better.

[/quote]

[Namelessjake]

Cass' shoot cores the VI in front of Max as Tess' second shot drops Hartjen. The pirate captain coughs up blood before slumping against the container behind him and falling to the ground. His rifle clatters to the floor before suddenly collapsing on itself to a weapon the size of a pistol, while another small object falls from the man's gear. A small jet black pyramid, about the size of an apple, it hits the floor and doesn't bounce - an odd occurrence for the low gravity of the station - skidding to a halt a few feet from the crumpled corpse of its owner.

Meanwhile the remaining VI and pirate continue to fight back. The VI keeps advancing on Creed firing as it does, although it's laser fire does nothing but score the wall behind the pilot. The pirate moves to cover further towards the hanger door and takes a shot at Hikaru. Now in a better firing position his aim approves and his shot singes the popstar's hoodie.


Round 2

Go: Max, then Everyone

Mechanics

Cass: shoots, hits, kills, moves.

Hikarui: shoots, misses.

Tess: shoots, hits, kills.

Creed: shoots, misses.

VI 2: continues walking towards Creed, shoots at Creed, 6 = miss.

Pirate: moves up into cover, shoots at Hikaru, 17 = hit for 3 damage.

Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[benderfan]

Max charges towards the pirate, running across the wall, and attacks from above.

Mechanics

Move towards the Pirate.

Telekinetic Armory (Melee): Attack: [1d20+5]=18+5=23; Damage: [1d10+3]=2+3=5

Combat Block

[SHOW]

Maximillian Redgar III

Male Human Adventurer (Part Warrior, Part Psyhcic) 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 25
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 250 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: +0

AC: 13 (16 with Telekinetic Armory)
Physical: 13
Evasion: 14
Will: 13
Effort: 4/5
HP: 10/15

Attack Bonuses:
Telekinetic Armory (Large Advanced Melee): +5, 1d10+3, Shock 3 (AC 15)
Telekinetic Armory (Ranged) Range 200/400: +5, 1d10+4
Unarmed: +5, 1d2+3

Active Effects: none

Consumables: Rations x6

Important Features

[SHOW]

Shocking Assault Level 1: Gain Punch or Stab as a bonus skill. The Shock damage of your weapon treats all targets as if they were AC 10, assuming your weapon is capable of harming them in the first place.

Telekinetic Manipulation: The adept may Commit Effort for the scene as a Main Action to direct telekinetic force toward an object or person within unaided visual range or with tactile contact with the psychic. This force isn’t responsive enough to be effective as a weapon without further refinement of technique, and cannot cause damage to living or mobile targets. If used to crush or harm immobile unliving objects, it does 1d6 damage per skill level of the psychic per round of focus. Objects move at 20 meters per round when moved telekinetically.
xxxxA telekinetic force can be maintained over multiple rounds without expending further actions, such as holding a metal platform in place under a group of allies, but the psychic cannot again activate this technique on a second object until they release the first.
xxxxLevel-1: The psychic can manipulate objects as if with both hands and can lift up to two hundred kilograms with this ability.

Telekinetic Armory: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to create both weapons and armor out of telekinetic force. These weapons are treated as tech level 4 and act as a rifle or any advanced melee weapon. Attack rolls can use either Dexterity, Wisdom, or Constitution modifiers, and may use the Telekinesis skill as the combat skill.
xxxxArmor may be created as part of this power, granting the psychic a base Armor Class equal to 15 plus their Telekinesis skill level. This armor does not stack with conventional armor, but Dexterity or shields modify it as usual. The gear continues to exist as long as the psychic chooses to leave the Effort committed, and they may be invisible or visible at the psychic’s discretion.

Hinetic Transversal: The adept may Commit Effort as an On Turn action to move freely over vertical or overhanging surfaces as if they were flat ground, crossing any solid surface strong enough to bear five kilos of weight. They can also move over liquids at their full movement rate. This movement ability lasts as long as the Effort is committed.

Pressure Field: As an Instant action, the adept can manifest a protective force skin around their person equivalent to a vacc suit, maintaining pressure and temperature even in hard vacuum conditions. They can ignore temperatures at a range of plus or minus 100 degrees Celsius and automatically pressurize thin atmospheres for breathability, or filter particulates or airborne toxins. By Committing Effort for the scene, they can shield up to six comrades. This lasts until the user reclaims the Effort.

[Fialova]

Watching as her previous quarry falls, Tess notices the small item that falls from his person to the ground. "What is that?" Tess shouts to everyone, as she moves further into the room, right at the edge of the doorway. "Do you think it controls the Vi?" she ponders aloud, taking aim for the remaining pirate as she does so. Having a Vi of our own would certainly be useful, if we can salvage one of them.

Mechanics

Move: to the edge of the door, so I still have some cover towards the pirate.

Main Action: shoot pirate
Attack: [1d20+4]=18+4=22 = hit
Damage: [2d6+3]=8+3=11 ded?

Combat Block

Esther "Tess" Cernei

Female Human Expert/Warrior 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 28
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 130 lbs.

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 1d8+1 (roll twice, take best)

AC: 17
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 13
HP: 10/10

Readied Weapons:
Laser Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+5, 1d6+1 damage
Mag Pistol (range 100/300): 1d20+4, 2d6+3 damage
Unarmed 1d20+4, 1d10+2 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less
Snipe Rifle (range 1,000/2,000): 1d20+4, 2d8+1

Unreadied Weapons:
Monoblade Knife (range 10 if thrown): 1d20+1, 1d6+1 damage, shock 2 vs AC 15 or less (melee only)

Ammunition Loaded:
Laser Pistol: 10/10
Mag Pistol: 3/6
Sniper Rifle: 1/1

Active Effects: none

Readied Consumables: none

Unreadied Consumables:
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (1)
♦ Mag Pistol Magazine (1)
♦ Type A Cell (Charged) (6)#
♦ Ammo (107)#

Important Features:

Partial Expert Feature: +1 skill point per level, only to be spent on non-psychic/non-combat skills.

Partial Warrior Feature: +1 to attack at levels 1 and 5. +2 hp per level.

Alert Level 1 Feature: Cannot be surprised or the target of Execution Attacks. Roll twice and take best result for initiative.

Sniper Level 1 Feature: When rolling for Execution Attack or shooting targets, roll 3d6 and drop lowest die.

Ironhide Level 1 Feature: Base AC (pre dex mod and shields) is 15 plus half my level (rounded up).

Unarmed Combatant Level 1 Feature: My unarmed attacks now deal a base damage of 1d8 (rises to 1d10 at level 2, 1d12 at level 3, and 1d12+1 at level 4). My unarmed attacks also have the Shock quality equal to my Punch level against AC 15 or less.

[Namelessjake]

Max's attack batters the remaining pirate, momentarily knocking him out of his cover and giving Tess an opening. Her shot strikes the man in the neck and he slowly falls to the ground in the low gravity, his lower legs remaining upright thanks to his mag boots. Even left alone the last VI appears to show no sign of backing down.

Round 2

Go: Creed, Hikaru, Cass

Mechanics

Max: moves, hits.

Tess: moves, shoots, hits, kills.

Map

No Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[ratwizard]

At the sound of mag rounds hitting bodies and not bulkheads, Cass rounds the corner of the hallway to survey the scene. "Fuck," he manages, seeing the slumping form of the two pirates. He shoulders his rifle from cover, taking a shot at their remaining foe.

Mechanics

Move

Advance to the tile south of the dead VI.

Main

Shoot Laser Rifle (burst) at VI 2
Attack: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d20+5]=12+5=17
Damage: Laser Rifle (burst): [1d10+3]=7+3=10
Hits 17 vs AC for 10 damage.

Combat Block

Cass Bevideia

Male Human Expert 2
Languages: Mandate
Age: 31
Height: 1.8 m
Weight: 70 kg

Speed: 10 meters
Initiative: 0

AC: 13
Physical: 14
Evasion: 13
Will: 14
HP: 6/6

Attack Bonuses:
Laser Rifle: 1d20+3, 1d10+1
Laser Rifle (burst): 1d20+5, 1d10+3
Unarmed: 1d20-1, 1d2

Ammunition Loaded:
Weapon: 11/20

Active Effects: none

Consumables:

None.

Important Features

Expert Reroll: Once per scene, you may reroll one failed skill check.

Gunslinger: You can draw or stow a weapon as an on-turn action.

 

[Namelessjake]

Cass' shot hits the VI in the back, burning though its casing and frying its insides. It goes limp and topples forward landing on the ground a couple of metres in front of Creed. It's lights off and servos motionless. With the fight over a silence falls over the hanger for a moment as the five of you find yourselves alone on the outpost once more.

Mechanics

Cass: moves, shoots, kills.

Map

No Map

Map Info

The side of each Square is equal to 1.5m in length. There are no coordinates as I couldn't get the existing grid to match up with Maptool's.

Doors: Any number of doors can be opened or closed with an on turn action from the desk in the ops room.

Enemy Info

Damien Hartjen: The captain of the ex-ship the Kyo Maru. He is clearly a skilled fighter and wears an armoured vacc suit and is armed with an energy rifle of some kind. Appearance

Pirate: One of Hartjen's crew, they are wearing an armoured vacc suit and carrying a laser pistol. They are already wounded from events unknown deeper in the mines and are clearly rattled from Hikaru's threats over the station intercom. Appearance

VI 1: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. Appearance

VI 2: One of two identical VIs. They appear to be built for combat and have an inbuilt laser weapon in their right arm. This one has already been damaged and is missing its left arm. Appearance

Status

[Fialova]

"Well," Tess says, as she steps further into the room, keeping her pistol at the ready in case their foes remain conscious. "That took less effort than expected," she continues, stepping towards Hartjen's apparently lifeless body. She kicks it a couple times and grabs his head, but once it is clear the man is fully dead she holsters her pistol and bends down to search his person. She peers at the pyramid-shaped item on the ground as well, but opts not to touch it in case it is some sort of explosive.

OOC

What do I find on Hartjen?

[ratwizard]

"Everyone good?" Cass says, his wide eyes scanning the others, looking for signs of damage or injury. He steps over and scoops up the rifle and the pistol that the pirates dropped. "Just in case."

 

OOC

What kind of guns are we talking about here?

[Namelessjake]

Cass

Picking up the weapons, you find that the pirate's pistol is a standard laser pistol - appearing to be a very similar model to your own. Hartjen's rifle, while you're not directly familiar with it, you do recognise the technology as being League in origin. You find the rifle has collapsed down to the size of a pistol and with the simple press of a button it can reextend into its rifle mode.

Mechanics

Collapsible Laser Rifle



Dmg. 1d10 / 1d6+1
Range 300/500 / 100/300
Magazine 20 / 10
Enc 1

As an on turn action the weapon can change between rifle and pistol, collapsing down the barrel and scope. Which allows it to be less encumbering as it can be holstered or stored in pistol mode. On transformation, remaining charges in its type A cell are halved or doubled (rounding down where necessary) as applicable. Due to it's ability to fire as a rifle, the pistol outputs a higher damage beam than a regular laser pistol.

Tess

Searching the pirate captain's vacc suit you find the suit and much of his gear has been rendered unsalvageable by the battle. That said you do find two fully charged type A energy cells and a credit chit containing 500 credits.

[ratwizard]

"Hartjen was packing heat," Cass says, marveling at the experimental design. He presses the button, extending it into rifle form, before pressing it again to return it to pistol form and stowing both guns in his pack. "Talk about an upgrade." 

He nods toward Tess, eyeing the black pyramid. "If it's VI control, I sort of handled that already," the engineer says, stepping triumphantly over one of the drone's destroyed cores. He picks up the device from the ground, inspecting it closer.

Mechanics

Know/Int: [2d6+1]=5+1=6

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru breathes a sigh of relief as the last of their foes crumbles, slumping over on the ground for a moment as he regains his composure. Looking down at his hoodie, he frowns at the laser-induced singe. Damn it, this was expensive too... He grits his teeth, picking himself up from the floor. "Yeah," he responds to Tess, stepping into the main bay again. "But nice work either way. They really didn't know what hit them." He shrugs to Cass, gesturing towards the hole in his hoodie. "Nothing a little rest and a shopping spree won't fix, I guess."

 

[Namelessjake]

Cass

You pick up the pyramid, which strangely doesn't feel particularly heavy given the way it didn't bounce when it fell to the floor. Examining the object further you don't recognise it but, as far as you can tell, it doesn't appear to be made by the League, the Diktat, or any of the other independent worlds in the known sector.

As Cass runs his fingers along the sides of the pyramid, it's begins to glow with a light bluish green light, along several shallow lines etched into its surface. As they do, the top of the pyramid begins to open up. As it does it creates a holographic display above it, first creating several points of light - most glow white but several glow a deep green. It then zooms in on one on the green dots, and as it does, smaller points of light appear orbiting around it, which you recognise as the XK-539 system. It continues to zoom in, focusing on one of the green orbs of light which as far as you can tell appears to be representation of the asteroid you are currently stood on.

Pyramid

[Fialova]

Tess grabs the credit chip and pops it into her backpack. She then grabs the two power cells and steps over to Hikaru, handing them off to her friend. "Extra ammo for your new toy," she says with a smile. Not waiting for him to accept, she leaves the cells with him before heading over to the other pirate to inspect his corpse for any further goodies. As she walks, she passively watches Cass and the apparent map that he has found. "What do you think the green spots represent?" she asks, as she kneels down to check the other body.

Mechanics

Gain 500 credits (chip)

What does the other body have on it?

[ratwizard]

Cass stares at the strange interstellar map for a long moment before realizing the significance. "It's a map of the sector," he says in astonishment. "These here? Must be new systems. Fuck, not even the League Navy knew about these. At least not on any official mapping I ever saw."

He sighs, his mind racing. "We can merge its data with whatever we have onboard. This is huge."

What else is out there? I wonder if we can travel to them.

[Scratcherclaw]

Hikaru cocks an eyebrow as Cass explains the object, almost mesmerized staring into the orbiting lights. "New systems, or something else?" the pop star asks, crossing his arms as he focuses upon the celestial map. "It sounded like Hartjen was hunting for something here. What did his friend say again? Something about the Augury?" He pauses for a moment, mind racing with different theories. "They were here for a reason, and I don't think it was just an easy mining haul."

 

[Namelessjake]

Tess

Searching the pirate's body, you find his suit and and much of his gear damaged beyond repair by the battle. That said, going through his pockets you do find a spare energy cell, the man's compad, three thermal flares and 40 metres of rope. The compad's screen is cracked but it appears to be in working order.

[ratwizard]

Cass nods in agreement. "New systems, yeah." He hikes a thumb back toward the elevator. "Should we head deeper? See what they got up to down there, and make sure there aren't any more of Hartjen's crew?"

[Fialova]

"We saw what they looked like after coming up from the mines," Tess responds, shaking her head at Cass' words. "Something bad is happening in that mineshaft, and I don't see any reason for us to stick around and find out what. At least without more support and a plan. If anything, we should be asking the Asteria corporation what could be going on down there."

Reaching down, she grabs for the man's compad and begins to go through it, looking for any information that could let them know what was going on here, or why they cam to the station in the first place. What are you hiding on here.

OOC/Mechanics

Others can feel free to take what they want from the loot here. Anything unclaimed, Tess will bring back to the ship and store.

Loot: 
1 Type A Power Cell
3 Thermal Flare
Rope (40 meters)

[ratwizard]

Cass grimaces, his mind now locked on what horrible things might be going on deeper below. "Yeah, you're probably right. Maybe we should head back to the Makkuro and send them a broadcast that the pirates are dealt with. If they want us to go digging further we're going to need more details. And to renegotiate our terms."

He stands idly, taking a breather while he waits for Tess to go through the man's compad. "Anything on the Augury?"