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Apr 17, 2026 2:20 am
You have all been invited to meet your mutual friend Tier-99-Professor (known fondly to you as Tierny) at Analog Cafe, a popular watering hole in downgrid Striving.
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[ +- ] INVITATION
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Air pumps exhale swirls of sickly fog that cling to the feet of skyscrapers and rub against windows like affectionate squoxes. The silhouettes of floating towers are dimly visible through the fog, hovering ponderously over busy thoroughfares as they parade across the megaplex cities, circling the planet’s surface in a monotonously predictable path. Agile maintenance bots skitter up and down skyscrapers’ slick angular surfaces, gleaming silver in the faltering sunlight. Crowded into a niche on the first two floors of one of dozens of lofty towers lining the streets of downgrid Striving, Analog is a boxy cafe with an overhanging roof and a two-story patio constantly shrouded in thick, swirling gases.
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Introduce your character, describing their method of transportation, appearance, and behavior as they explore the cafe and settle in at the appointed table.Apr 17, 2026 5:43 am
As They Arrive to the City, Striving, Coming From Ice Wells Through Aballon's Forest, They Haven't hear and haven't came about Aballon For Very, Very Long Time.
They are Old-Growth Wildfire a Khizar Soldier, their appearance is they have dry Green/(with little bit of brown) Vine Body, with Many (not to many) Spiky Vines over their Body, They have Bright Yellow Flower on their Head like a Transparent Lamp, Bought Machine Gun with them In Case Something goes Wrong (they Doesn't know how they have Machine Gun, Because They didn't want to talk about their past), and They're older that Dirt.
As Wildfire Explore the City of Striving, They Remember Why they Came Here for, 2 Reasons Actually.
First, Wildfire want to know what's New To the Aballon, Whichever Good News, Bad News, Something New, Whatever.
Second, a person(s?), Tier-99-Professor, or Tierny (but Wildfire didn't know that AFAIK) sent a (rather Important) Message, They want Wildfire to meet them at Analog Café at downgrid Striving. Though They Can't see, They can Sense Heat and Light in their surrounding. With the Help of their Sense they Arrive To the Analog Cafe, though they Suspicious because Tier-99-Professor Mention "Expect Company". after Looking around, Old-Grownth Enter the place.....
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Nice, This is Gonna be Exiting for my First Game! Sorry for Typos, Grammars and weird wording, this is my first time to the pbp😅. GM, can i use Aballon Lore check on the place? Im gonna roll for now.Rolls
Want to know what's Is Analog Cafe - (1d20+3)
(7) + 3 = 10
Apr 17, 2026 7:01 am
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Old-Growth: On that Lore Knowledge Skill Check of 10, you see the Analog Cafe. Analog’s interior is tastefully shrouded behind panes of frosted glass the color of a sky at late dusk. It would seem that wait time on average is about 10 minutes. This is what you see of it on the outside and what you discover through some observation.Apr 17, 2026 7:23 am
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how about My Surrounding? May i use Perception check to use my sense (AFAIK, khizar don't have eyes?) on the surrounding. Is some people here? Am i only one here? Is there hidden details my sense telling?Edit: Omg Natural 20, at my first game😂
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Rolls
Perception check - (1d20+5)
(20) + 5 = 25
Apr 17, 2026 8:31 am
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Old-Growth:On that nat. 20, you discover that "Downgrid" generally means south of Central Circuit, which is located exactly in the middle of the city. Likewise, "upgrid" is another popular term referring to the region north of this landmark. Blocks are usually called "circuits," a trend popularized by organic residents as more of them moved to the metal city. Striving’s weather and the day/night cycle are unique, and often catch visitors and new residents by surprise. "Fullbright" indicates midday, the period from cycle 4 to 6 when the sun shines brightest; most organics avoid the outdoors during this time, remaining in the shade of orbital plates, roofed buildings, and underground complexes.Every day at dawn and dusk, gas billows up from the streets as the atmosphere generators kick off their cycle. If it was a particularly hot day, or a temperature shift is occurring, the clouds condense into gentle rain that makes the city shine like glass.
At the moment only you has arrived at the cafe and are standing just outside the cafe as you look around.
Apr 17, 2026 8:42 am
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nice Info, though i roll Perception check, Not Recall Knowledge😅. Im asking if anybody at Outside of the Café using my Sense? Im gonna continue anywayApr 18, 2026 9:37 am
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Yes. Thats it. There is nobody else outside. You are the first one to arrive.Apr 18, 2026 7:48 pm
As you walk into the Analog Cafe, the Analog’s interior is tastefully shrouded behind panes of frosted glass the color of a sky at late dusk. Inside, a sleek silver console beeps with a friendly tone, inviting you to add your name to the wait-list, check the average wait time (10 minutes and 16 seconds), or claim your reservation.
Apr 18, 2026 9:52 pm
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Some information arrives for you ...Apr 19, 2026 5:50 am
Lunar-17 glances at the onscreen clock on her reading kiosk at the Polytechnica's occult library and quickly logs out of her session, scooping her wide-brimmed hat up from where it hung on the back of her seat and pressing it on over her long, blue hair as she hurries out of the building. After checking the IA app for the best utilibus stop to take to make it to Analog on time, Lunar checks the pockets of her trench coat to make sure she left nothing behind in the library and, satisfied with her findings, begins to glide through the library's crowded lobby to make her appointment. She makes polite conversation on the utilibus ride to Analog, curious to hear what kinds of assignments the IA had given to others recently and what they thought of it. As the last few minutes of the trip pass in silence, a question returna to Lunar-17 that had first occurred to her when she received Tierny's message a few days ago: If Tierny's invitation did get intercepted like they said, won't the interceptor know our group's pass phrase as well?
As she arrives at Analog, Lunar-17 takes a brief look around to see if she recognizes anybody waiting outside and, if not, approaches the console to check into Tierny's reservation.
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Apr 19, 2026 11:24 pm
After a long Though, Old-Growth Wildfire decide to add their Name to the wait list and then Sit Somewhere there little bit of Plant And Sit there. They Think About how this Planet Developing since they did Come for a long time.
Apr 19, 2026 11:44 pm
Lunar-17, you walk in to the cafe and engage the beeping console by providing your name to the wait list.
Lunar-17 sees that she is not the first to arrive. Looking over, she sees a khizar, its vines forming strong, malleable limbs. Two arms, two legs, a torso, and a large yellow seedpod where a head would be.
The khizar has just claimed the reservation just and green arrows in the floor faintly pulse in the direction of a reserved table. Lunar-17 decides to follow the wiry form. The arrows lead them through the glitzy front room; it’s packed with a mix of mostly organic customers and synthetic waitstaff. Guests eat and drink at tables crowded around a sculpted synthwood bar at the center of the room where the skilled android bartender, Ghellon, mixes cocktails and takes orders. The arrows turn and lead through a low archway into a smaller, quieter dining space sparsely populated by guests—mostly anacites engaged in intense but silent interactions over the digital communication network all anacites share. Most don’t have any food or drink on their tables. The reserved table sits in an alcove along the back wall, secluded enough to allow for private conversation but close enough to watch the people coming and going in the next room.
Outside, a moss-decked patio is surrounded by a cloud of vapor from two sources: the nearby gas pump and a congregation of barathus, many in business suits and luxury attire.
Lunar-17 sees that she is not the first to arrive. Looking over, she sees a khizar, its vines forming strong, malleable limbs. Two arms, two legs, a torso, and a large yellow seedpod where a head would be.The khizar has just claimed the reservation just and green arrows in the floor faintly pulse in the direction of a reserved table. Lunar-17 decides to follow the wiry form. The arrows lead them through the glitzy front room; it’s packed with a mix of mostly organic customers and synthetic waitstaff. Guests eat and drink at tables crowded around a sculpted synthwood bar at the center of the room where the skilled android bartender, Ghellon, mixes cocktails and takes orders. The arrows turn and lead through a low archway into a smaller, quieter dining space sparsely populated by guests—mostly anacites engaged in intense but silent interactions over the digital communication network all anacites share. Most don’t have any food or drink on their tables. The reserved table sits in an alcove along the back wall, secluded enough to allow for private conversation but close enough to watch the people coming and going in the next room.
Outside, a moss-decked patio is surrounded by a cloud of vapor from two sources: the nearby gas pump and a congregation of barathus, many in business suits and luxury attire.
Apr 20, 2026 5:45 am
You are both settled, and a customizable server hologram appears at the center of your reserved table, and their pleasant voice instructs the guests to complete their dining algorithm using a comm unit to let the chefs know about any allergies or other dietary needs. Food and drinks are delivered to tables by conveyor belts discreetly hidden in the walls. Each table contains a holoprojector at its center with three modes: ambience, off, and vid play.
The chef’s organic special is a celebration of seasonal flavors sourced from the local Ice Well, served as a four- course meal consisting of snow cress salad, cave cricket bisque, moss-smoked albino eel, and frost berry strudel— all of which are painstakingly prepared, beautifully plated, and delicious. A vid about the Ice Wells plays at the table, projecting serene scenes of frozen underground forests. Synthetics may opt in to enjoy enhanced features of the vid that are transmitted directly into their minds, including sensations of cold temperature, the smells and textures of local flora, and images of habitats, as well as emotional data simulating the tranquility of the space. Organics can watch the vid but can’t directly partake in its special features without a datajack or similar augmentation. The rest of Analog’s holovid library is available to patrons who ask, and you can order just about anything on or off-menu on Tier-99-Professor’s generous tab.
The chef’s organic special is a celebration of seasonal flavors sourced from the local Ice Well, served as a four- course meal consisting of snow cress salad, cave cricket bisque, moss-smoked albino eel, and frost berry strudel— all of which are painstakingly prepared, beautifully plated, and delicious. A vid about the Ice Wells plays at the table, projecting serene scenes of frozen underground forests. Synthetics may opt in to enjoy enhanced features of the vid that are transmitted directly into their minds, including sensations of cold temperature, the smells and textures of local flora, and images of habitats, as well as emotional data simulating the tranquility of the space. Organics can watch the vid but can’t directly partake in its special features without a datajack or similar augmentation. The rest of Analog’s holovid library is available to patrons who ask, and you can order just about anything on or off-menu on Tier-99-Professor’s generous tab.
Apr 20, 2026 12:13 pm
The hover car - or rather it could be called hover van as it was a bigger unit - approached the narrow space between the towers where the Analog cafe was situated. But - surprisingly - it didn't lowered its flight to the level of the entrance, but stopped and hovered about 3 meters or so above the door, stoped in mid air for a brief moment. Then the back romp opened and young, lean kasatha stepped on it, out of the van with confident and well balanced step. She stoped for a second, turned back, made a fast gesture of farewell to whomever was still inside and just like that jumped on the floor below her. Landing with grace bending her long legs to cushion the fall and using her additional (from human perspective at least) hands to keep perfect balance, while keeping the fancy laser rifle in the main pair, ready to shoot at any time. At the same time the hover van flew away in a hurry, as if the driver wanted to spend as little time in that place as possible, and preferably to erase his presence from the memory of any potential observers. Jaedana - as that was the name of young, kasathas operative - after looking around and not noticing anything suspicious, put back her rifle to some handle attached to her back under her purple jacket. Then - trying to look as normal as possible - she entered the cafe and fallowed the path to reserved table.When she arrived at the table, her first thought was: "Oh... great... there are only two of them. Was afraid I would find a little family of small anacities (disgusting, ever changing, little creepers... ) at the table and it would be some kind of 'old family friends' meeting, rather than something important." - she joked to herself - "But those two don't look like they would waste their time only for some exotic cuisines."
Jaedana sat next to the table without any way of saying hallo or introducing herself, seaming to barely noticing other visitors and just said drily, as she would be asking for something unimportant: "What kind of static are they serving here?"
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GM, can you post Jaedana art here too? As I am assuming that you have one without surrounding text? 
Apr 20, 2026 5:52 pm
Vozra grumbles as he gets in the AstroCab, seeing the driver-bot, an older model that was in the news recently over some hit-and-runs. The parent company made promises to upgrade their firmware, as part of its litigation settlement, so the vesk wasn't entirely sure what to expect on the trip to Analog Cafe.
He mostly kept a tight grip on his pistol and a keen eye on the bot, in case he had to shoot it in the head and take control of the taxi. The vesk didn't make it this far in life without being prepared and aware of his surroundings. The bot's preprogrammed pleasantries were met with grunts.
Once (surprisingly, safely) at the cafe, his credstick auto-marked off, Vozra recentered himself and stepped in. He followed the glowing arrows and came to a table with three others. Tierney had some interesting friends his eyes gazing a second longer than intended at the Khizar. He had read up on them, but never worked with one before. Interesting indeed.
Clearing his throat, "This background music, what incredulous static."
Apr 20, 2026 9:57 pm
You all sit there in the relaxing environment of the Analog Cafe.
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Seems like a good opportunity to talk with each other and maybe share how you all know Tier-99-The Professor.Apr 20, 2026 11:23 pm
As They Look at the Vid about Ice Wells plays on the Table, Old-Growth Realize that They have a Company. They Sense A Detective-looking Robot (Lunar-17), A Four-Arms Long Head (Jaedana), and A Lizard that they only see is Metals and Scaly Skin (Vozra). Old-Growth Look back at the Vesk, but they ignore him and look back at the Vid, They Surprise about The Scenes Of Ice Wells. And Wonder if What Just Changes In This City, and Aballon in General. While Waiting Other To Speak.
Apr 21, 2026 5:14 am
Upon hearing Vorza speak, Ghellon who has been busy making drinks and running the front end of the cafe from a polished synthwood bar, the glowing circuitry in Ghellon’s eyes rotates with a tic reminiscent of a camera lens zooming in and out as she processes the data.
She says, "I am acquainted with Tier-99-Professor. I know that Tier-99-Professor works at Polytechnica Central Files."
Upon hearing Vorza paraphrase 'incredulous static', she whirrs off to the bar, reaches under the bar and produces a compact holovid projector and disk and explains, "Tierny said that if they weren't here to meet you in person, I should give this to you."
She then places the projector and the disk onto the table.
She says, "I am acquainted with Tier-99-Professor. I know that Tier-99-Professor works at Polytechnica Central Files."
Upon hearing Vorza paraphrase 'incredulous static', she whirrs off to the bar, reaches under the bar and produces a compact holovid projector and disk and explains, "Tierny said that if they weren't here to meet you in person, I should give this to you."
She then places the projector and the disk onto the table.
Apr 21, 2026 8:22 am
Jaedana relaxed a little when she heard that big Vesk knew the pass phrase correctly and the others seamed to react properly too. It could be mostly seen in her fist of lower pair of her hands unclenching and becoming a little less tense.
"Name: Jae" - she said simply with low voice as she still wouldn't be comfortable enough to give her full name to complete strangers. Or was it only her way of behaving very day in her line of career?
She took the disc into her upper hands, turned it around a few times, looking carefully at it and then looked at her companions eyes or flowers and said:
"So... Tierny didn't bother to visit us in person... for a lack of better term. Or was it that he couldn't ? Either way: do we play... the movie now? Or we should check something first?"
"Name: Jae" - she said simply with low voice as she still wouldn't be comfortable enough to give her full name to complete strangers. Or was it only her way of behaving very day in her line of career?
She took the disc into her upper hands, turned it around a few times, looking carefully at it and then looked at her companions eyes or flowers and said:
"So... Tierny didn't bother to visit us in person... for a lack of better term. Or was it that he couldn't ? Either way: do we play... the movie now? Or we should check something first?"
Apr 21, 2026 9:13 am
Old-Growth Pause Their Attention when Armor Vesk Say The Pass Phrase, they Think Hmm, So This Metal Vesk Guy is Tier-99 Professor's "Company", my guess im not the only one here for Tier-99's messages. Lets See if other could replied.
Then Old-Growth Relaxed a little Their posture and use their's telepathic To Communicate with only Three of them (the Detective Robot, Long Brain, and Armor Vesk) and Ghellon. "im Old-Growth, But You Can Call Me "Wildfire" if you prefer not waste Saying my "Real" name Every time. Im not suprise If One of you Can Hear me, Or not." - Old-Growth Didn't Care about Their Name To Stranger, Like Tier-99 Professor Ask About Their History Even They didn't care, or don't know their past.
Old-Growth Continued So, Why Do We here For? Are We In "incredulous static" to Meet Someone, Like a Meeting with Strangers that nobody know eachother?
Then Old-Growth Relaxed a little Their posture and use their's telepathic To Communicate with only Three of them (the Detective Robot, Long Brain, and Armor Vesk) and Ghellon. "im Old-Growth, But You Can Call Me "Wildfire" if you prefer not waste Saying my "Real" name Every time. Im not suprise If One of you Can Hear me, Or not." - Old-Growth Didn't Care about Their Name To Stranger, Like Tier-99 Professor Ask About Their History Even They didn't care, or don't know their past.
Old-Growth Continued So, Why Do We here For? Are We In "incredulous static" to Meet Someone, Like a Meeting with Strangers that nobody know eachother?
Apr 21, 2026 11:02 am
Seeing their host not present and a viddisk brought over, Vorza gets worried that something may have happened to them. "Tierney has asked for my assistance in some matters the past several years." not caring to elaborate further. "Let's play the vid and see what this is about."
Apr 21, 2026 7:15 pm
Tier-99-Professor appears as a ghostly hologram speaking in a crackling approximation of Tier-99-Professor’s voice.
"Greetings, former companions. If you’re watching this, it’s because I have experienced an unexpected shutdown—in organic terms, I am dead. I propose you enjoy a meal on my prepaid tab and seek emotional support."
"My shutdown is within the normal range of variability, however it has occurred prematurely and left many of my tasks incomplete. In fact, the reason I invited you out tonight was to share a new theory with you: I am being pursued by a clever adversary who intends to shut me down permanently. I had planned to ask for your protection in exchange for payment. But the scenario has evolved.
"As I no longer have need of protection, I have an alternative proposal for you: solve my murder."
Suddenly a laser streaks through the window, passing directly through the center of the holographic anacite’s head in a hard light copy of a kill shot. The image explodes in a frenzy of light and static.
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A stealth drone hovering just outside Analog shoots at the image, missing all living targets but perfectly striking Tier-99-Professor’s hologram in an ominous echo of your fate. The drone flies away immediately, activating its adaptive cloaking module to try to blend in with its metal surroundings. Its camouflage is imperfect though while in motion, allowing the you a glimpse of a blur streaking away from the window and downthe alley across the street. How do you specifically react to the sudden flyby?
Apr 21, 2026 9:24 pm
Vorza's deep growl at the untimely death of his friend is cut short as the shot blasts through the holo deck.
Seeing glimpses of the drone escaping, he angrily shouts "Good, they've made it easy by coming to us!" and bolts out the door toward the alleyway (nimbler than expected for a typical vesk), not waiting for the others.
Seeing glimpses of the drone escaping, he angrily shouts "Good, they've made it easy by coming to us!" and bolts out the door toward the alleyway (nimbler than expected for a typical vesk), not waiting for the others.
Apr 21, 2026 9:48 pm
After The Hologram Showing Tier-99-Professor's Face, Old-Growth Think. So, This is what The Professor's Face? I Wonder Why These "Tierny" Surge To Call Us...
Then After The Drone Flies Away and The Armor Vesk Guy Chase It, They Think For Second. So, I have 2 Bad News, Tierny is Dead, and Someone, Or Somebody, Know Us There. Well, Why do Im Waiting For? Lets The Party Started, If "Jae" Wanted For...
Then Old-Growth Wildfire with Their Machine Gun (from Idk How they Get it, who decide to Carry This Gun With Them) Follow Vorza (Who Don't even Introduce Himself)
Then After The Drone Flies Away and The Armor Vesk Guy Chase It, They Think For Second. So, I have 2 Bad News, Tierny is Dead, and Someone, Or Somebody, Know Us There. Well, Why do Im Waiting For? Lets The Party Started, If "Jae" Wanted For...
Then Old-Growth Wildfire with Their Machine Gun (from Idk How they Get it, who decide to Carry This Gun With Them) Follow Vorza (Who Don't even Introduce Himself)
Apr 21, 2026 11:14 pm
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Vorza:Roll for Intiative using Perception. If there is another skill that you think you should be rolling Initiative with then I am open to it.
Old-Growth:
Did you have the machine gun with you as you walked into the cafe? I think you may have been arrested if you did. If it was concealed then let me know how.
Apr 21, 2026 11:23 pm
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You Right! Erm... Maybe Old-Growth Place Their Weapon On Special Storage on Outside of The Cafe? And Then Pick It Up on the Outside and put it on their Back?Apr 22, 2026 2:25 am
Vorza keeps a sharp eye out for any telltale blurs as he enters the alleyway.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(9) + 5 = 14
Apr 22, 2026 2:50 am
With the laser blast disrupting Tierny's holographic last message, and the Vesk thundering through the restaurant and attracting all the attention, a little purple paw slips up from under the table and pockets the holovid projector and disc. It'd be a shame to miss out on any additional data that the Prof might've hidden on the disc, after all. Or, you know, any kind of indication of compensation -- can't exactly owe a favor to a dead bot, after all!
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Just a couple of questions: did the laser blast shatter the window or did it burn a neat little super-heated hole through it? About how far away is the stealth drone? Any sense of its speed? Just trying to figure out if this is something we can Attack of the Clones chase, or if it's just going to ascend through the fog being pumped out by the local infrastructure and get away clean. Also, should I make a Culture check to see if I know anything Polytechnia losing artifacts linked to the First Ones? Seems like a decent motive to put a hole in Tierny.Last edited April 22, 2026 2:51 am
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20+7)
(12) + 7 = 19
Apr 22, 2026 4:46 am
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This scene uses Starfinder’s chase scene rules. The chase scene involves the fleeing drone and the PCs progressing through a series of obstacles in a specified order. Each round, the fleeing drone makes a specified amount of progress, and each PC may attempt a check to see how much progress they make, as represented by Chase Points. Each obstacle requires a certain number of Chase Points to overcome.On a character’s turn, they describe what they do to help the group get past the obstacle. They then attempt any required roll, or perform the required action for a choice without a check. If they attempt a roll, the result determines how many Chase Points the character gains for the party.
Critical Success The PCs gain 2 Chase Points.
Success The PCs gain 1 Chase Point.
Critical Failure The PCs lose 1 Chase Point.
Once the PCs earn enough Chase Points as a group, to overcome an obstacle, the entire party moves to the next obstacle. Extra points don’t carry over, but anyone who hasn’t taken their turn yet can act against the new obstacle. The drone acts first each round, followed by the PCs. The drone flees toward a programmed pickup point. It starts at the traffic crossing obstacle and moves at a rate of 1 obstacle per round; when it completes its turn on the first round, it’s at the safety crossing obstacle.
Tapkey: 19
Vorza: 14
Apr 22, 2026 5:08 am
Celestine says:
With the laser blast disrupting Tierny's holographic last message, and the Vesk thundering through the restaurant and attracting all the attention, a little purple paw slips up from under the table and pockets the holovid projector and disc. It'd be a shame to miss out on any additional data that the Prof might've hidden on the disc, after all. Or, you know, any kind of indication of compensation -- can't exactly owe a favor to a dead bot, after all!OOC:
Just a couple of questions: did the laser blast shatter the window or did it burn a neat little super-heated hole through it? About how far away is the stealth drone? Any sense of its speed? Just trying to figure out if this is something we can Attack of the Clones chase, or if it's just going to ascend through the fog being pumped out by the local infrastructure and get away clean. Also, should I make a Culture check to see if I know anything Polytechnia losing artifacts linked to the First Ones? Seems like a decent motive to put a hole in Tierny.OOC:
Did the laser blast shatter the window or did it burn a neat little super-heated hole through it?The laser was an underslung laser pistol.
About how far away is the stealth drone?
The Aballon Spy Drone was outside the cafe and is now racing away while using its adaptive cloaking module to blend into its surroundings.
Roll your Culture Check.
Apr 22, 2026 7:54 am
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Let's see how will go the roll in comperison to others. RP coming up in the moment (I will edit this post).Edit: all bellow
"Got any transport? It could be hard on foot."
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GM: and that is exactly my question too: do we have any chances with it chasing it on foot? Or maybe you will allow Jaedana to call up the hover van that brought her to this place? We can say that it also works as "hover pickup" having an open space at its top? So we all could get onto it? Last edited April 22, 2026 8:03 am
Rolls
Initiative(perc) - (d20+8)
(9) + 8 = 17
Apr 22, 2026 8:02 am
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So just waiting on Initiative from Lunar-17 and Old-Growth.Tapkey: 19
Jaedana: 17
Vorza: 14
Apr 22, 2026 8:09 am
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Ok, I roll My Initiative Then.Edit: OMG, A Second Nat 20!?!? Im Feeling Lucky Today lol.
Last edited April 22, 2026 8:10 am
Rolls
Initiative (Perception) - (1d20+5)
(20) + 5 = 25
Apr 22, 2026 8:33 am
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So just waiting on Initiative from Lunar-17 and Old-Growth.Old-Growth: 25
Tapkey: 19
Jaedana: 17
Vorza: 14
Apr 22, 2026 8:35 pm
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Jaedana: Some Starfinder chases involve vehicles or starships, but this chase takes place at street level in busy downgrid Striving as you pursue a hovering stealth drone on foot.The drones Speed 25 feet.
Apr 23, 2026 4:44 am
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Oh, hey, there are Chase mechanics now. I thought we were moving into tactical movement, I can dial it back a bit :PIncidentally, the way the Mount action is written, I can literally ride one of you guys into battle so long as you're willing. If anybody wants to give me a lift, I can maybe do some Envoy stuff without spending actions on movement...or, ya know, shoot my boomgun. It's a pistol, so, there's a better argument for concealability in a social context.
Rolls
Society Check - (1d20+5)
(4) + 5 = 9
Apr 23, 2026 5:07 am
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We are now in ENCOUNTER MODE Chase.STEP1: ROLL INITIATIVE
I am just waiting for one more PC, LUNAR-17 to roll Initiative. Then we can get on with the chase. As it is, the party being chased, in this case the Spy Drone, will go first and then the PC's will take action according to their Initiative rolls. The PC's will then encounter their first obstacle.
Apr 23, 2026 8:38 am
Toob says:
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Jaedana: Some Starfinder chases involve vehicles or starships, but this chase takes place at street level in busy downgrid Striving as you pursue a hovering stealth drone on foot.The drones Speed 25 feet.
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Understood! If it's possible on foot I have no problem with that, could be even more fun:) Before leaving the cafe:
Apr 23, 2026 9:07 am
Old-Growth Feel Offended By Jae's Invitation, But They Ignore Her For Now. The Drones Is The Main Point Here.
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Sorry, I Don't Mean to be harsh🙂Apr 23, 2026 9:25 am
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still before leaving the cafe."Ohh.... sorry Wildfire... but I'm not sure how your flower works... and I really hope you will be better at catching the drone than us! No more talking! Let's got!"
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BTW: nice catch Solose... and nice interaction! Last edited April 23, 2026 9:27 am
Apr 23, 2026 9:31 am
Old-Growth Use Their Telepathic to communicate with Jae "At Least You Apologizing. Let's Don't Waste Talking, The Drone Won't Wait Us Here!"
Then They Leave the Cafe to Pursue the Drones Without Waste Any Times.
Then They Leave the Cafe to Pursue the Drones Without Waste Any Times.
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thanks :)Last edited April 23, 2026 9:34 am
Apr 25, 2026 4:32 am
OOC: I am so sorry for the delay everybody! I am back now and will be able to post consistently again moving forward.
Before she has even had a moment to process the news of Tierny's death, Lunar-17 is recoiling from the table in shock as the drone's shot drives through the projection of her friend. She stumbles to her feet, trying to make sense of everything that is happening, and latches on to her new companions' calls to chase after the drone. Unable to find the words right away to express her agreement, she begins to move after them and let her actions do the talking. In the meantime though she can't help but question out loud, "What the-? Why would they shoo-? What!?"
Before she has even had a moment to process the news of Tierny's death, Lunar-17 is recoiling from the table in shock as the drone's shot drives through the projection of her friend. She stumbles to her feet, trying to make sense of everything that is happening, and latches on to her new companions' calls to chase after the drone. Unable to find the words right away to express her agreement, she begins to move after them and let her actions do the talking. In the meantime though she can't help but question out loud, "What the-? Why would they shoo-? What!?"
Rolls
Initiative (Perception) - (1d20+8)
(11) + 8 = 19
Apr 25, 2026 5:58 am
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STEP 1: INITIATIVE ROLLS complete.Old-Growth: 25
Tapkey: 19
LUNAR-17: 19
Jaedana: 17
Vorza: 14
Apr 25, 2026 6:11 am
The Aballon Spy Drone shoots off down the street and is already by the traffic crossing as you all scramble out of the Analog Cafe after it. You scan the sky for it as it continues to blink in and out of vision as it activates its cloaking module. The chase is on!
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CLOAKINGEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 12 Perception or Survival check to notice the drone, a DC 15 Crafting or Computers check to identify its electronic signature. Beginning with Old-Growth and so on down the Initiative Order.
Apr 25, 2026 7:21 am
Old-Growth Use Their Sense if The Drone Was In The Street. Even Though They Don't have Eyes, Wildfire Using Their Sensory Organ To Sense Their Target, Just Like Old-Growth Use To Hunt Food.
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Im Going To Use Survival Check, It make sense for this scenario.Rolls
Survival Check (+5) - (1d20+5)
(5) + 5 = 10
Apr 25, 2026 7:45 am
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Old-GrowthOn that roll of 10, you do not succeed and continue to scout around for the drone.
Apr 25, 2026 7:48 am
Toob says:
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Old-GrowthOn that roll of 10, you do not succeed and continue to scout around for the drone.
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Erm... Old-Growth Can't See, They Don't Have Eyes...Apr 25, 2026 9:37 pm
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rolling as ordered Rolls
Perception - (D20+8)
(12) + 8 = 20
Computers - (D20+3)
(12) + 3 = 15
Apr 25, 2026 9:42 pm
OOC:
rollingLast edited April 25, 2026 9:44 pm
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(9) + 5 = 14
Computers - (1d20+0)
(13) = 13
Apr 25, 2026 10:01 pm
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JaedanaOn that roll of 20, you succeed and see the drone flickering as it moves and identifies the drones electronic signature, gaining 1 Chase Point.
Apr 25, 2026 10:05 pm
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VorzaOn that roll of 14, you succeed and see the drone flickering as it moves and you identify the drones electronic signature, gaining 1 Chase Point.
Apr 25, 2026 10:30 pm
Jaedana and Vorza point at the drone and the party gives chase now that they have their eye on the prize. You all begin to run towards the spy drone as it flys through the air, some 20 feet above the street level.
You all come across a Traffic Crossing where dozens of vehicles - sleek urban cruisers, hovercycles, all terrain crawlers, and bulky autobuses zip through this intersection at high speeds.
Everyone in the party needs to make a DC 15 Acrobatics or Athletics roll to weave or sprint through, DC 13 Piloting to follow the flow.
You all come across a Traffic Crossing where dozens of vehicles - sleek urban cruisers, hovercycles, all terrain crawlers, and bulky autobuses zip through this intersection at high speeds.
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TRAFFIC CROSSINGEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 15 Acrobatics or Athletics roll to weave or sprint through, DC 13 Piloting to follow the flow.
Apr 26, 2026 4:16 am
With ease, and a lack of fear, Vorza darts through the traffic with an unexpected litheness.
Last edited April 26, 2026 4:22 am
Rolls
Athletics - (1d20+7)
(19) + 7 = 26
Piloting - (1d20+2)
(1) + 2 = 3
Apr 26, 2026 4:18 am
OOC: Rolling Piloting as requested.
As Lunar-17 approaches the crossing she stops for a second to assess the flow of traffic and the signals that directed vehicles through the intersection, looking for the most efficient path forward...
As Lunar-17 approaches the crossing she stops for a second to assess the flow of traffic and the signals that directed vehicles through the intersection, looking for the most efficient path forward...
Rolls
Piloting - (1d20+6)
(17) + 6 = 23
Apr 26, 2026 5:19 am
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Old-GrowthOn that roll of 24, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point.
Apr 26, 2026 5:29 am
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VorzaOn that roll of 26, you roll a critical success, gaining 2 Chase Points.
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Vorza:With that roll you earn a Hero Point. Note it on your Character Sheet. The first Critical Success of this game.
Apr 26, 2026 5:37 am
Old-Growth, Vorza and LUNAR-17 come running out of the traffic crossing and see a safety crossing ahead of them. LUNAR-17 sees the drone blink in and out of its cloaking momentarily and points towards the safety crossing. A blinking traffic signal glows above a busy intersection, signaling when it is safe for pedestrians to cross.
Everyone in the party needs to make a DC 14 Computing or Thievery roll to hack or rewire the traffic signal; spend a round doing nothing to automatically gain 1 Chase Point, but if you do you take a -2 circumstance penalty to checks to overcome the next obstacle.
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SAFETY CROSSINGEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 14 Computing or Thievery roll to hack or rewire the traffic signal; spend a round doing nothing to automatically gain 1 Chase Point, but if you do you take a -2 circumstance penalty to checks to overcome the next obstacle.
Apr 26, 2026 7:07 am
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rolling as requested Rolls
Acrobatics - (D20+7)
(15) + 7 = 22
Piloting - (D20+7)
(10) + 7 = 17
Thievery - (D20+4)
(18) + 4 = 22
Apr 26, 2026 7:22 am
Old-Growth Does Not Know How To Hack Any Technology, Thus Letting Others Do The Job.
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Im Going To Do Nothing, taking -2 circumstance penalty to check on next obstacle. (hopefully Good Roll next round👀)Apr 26, 2026 8:28 am
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JaedanaOn that Thievery roll of 22, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point.
Apr 27, 2026 2:48 am
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VorzaOn that Thievery roll of 17, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point. PC's now have 2 Chase Points.
The spy drone skips just above their heads and trys to disappear into the crowd.
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CROWDEveryone in the party needs to make a [color="blue"]DC 15 Acrobatics or Athletics roll to weave or push through, DC 13 Society to follow the flow.
Apr 27, 2026 3:16 am
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Idk how to say, i roll Athletics Check with -2 Circumstance to my checkRolls
Athletics check - (1d20+6-2)
(4) + 4 = 8
Apr 27, 2026 4:22 am
Lunar-17 takes a deep breath as she slips into the crowd, trying her best to put her conscious mind on the back burner and feel the collective instinct and tendencies of the crowd so she can flow through the crowd and find a path for her group as well.
Rolls
Society - (1d20+4)
(7) + 4 = 11
Apr 27, 2026 5:00 am
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Old-GrowthOn that Athletic roll of 8, you do not succeed.
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LUNAR-17On that Society roll of 11, you do not succeed.
Apr 27, 2026 10:41 am
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rollingRolls
Athletics - (1d20+7)
(20) + 7 = 27
Society - (1d20+3)
(6) + 3 = 9
Apr 27, 2026 7:54 pm
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VorzaOn that Athletics roll of 27, you roll a Critical Success, gaining 2 Chase Points. On that Society roll of 9, you do not succeed.
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It is next round. Everyone make the same rolls again.Apr 27, 2026 8:35 pm
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rollingRolls
Athletics - (1d20+7)
(6) + 7 = 13
Society - (1d20+3)
(14) + 3 = 17
Apr 27, 2026 9:49 pm
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VorzaOn that Athletics roll of 13, you do not succeed. On that Society roll of 17, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point..
As you all approach you see metal barricades bar the path forward, blocking off a partially completed construction site heaped with piles of scrap metal and other building materials. The drone lazily weaves through the obstacles in your way, but the gaps are too small for most creatures to easily fly through.
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CONSTRUCTION SITEEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 13 Athletics roll to jump through or break through barricades, DC 15 Athletics or Striving Lore to parkour through the construction site, DC 12 Labor Lore or Stealth to sneak through the workers' entrance.
Apr 27, 2026 9:55 pm
Lunar-17 hastily glances around for anyone watching the workers' entrance and, not immediately seeing anyone, tries her luck to slip through and bypass the barricade.
Rolls
Stealth - (1d20+6)
(2) + 6 = 8
Apr 27, 2026 10:20 pm
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LUNAR-17On that Stealth roll of 8, you do not succeed.
Apr 27, 2026 11:41 pm
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rollingRolls
Athletics - (1d20+7)
(7) + 7 = 14
Athletics - (1d20+7)
(6) + 7 = 13
Stealth - (1d20+5)
(13) + 5 = 18
Apr 27, 2026 11:45 pm
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also rollingRolls
Athletics - (1d20+6)
(17) + 6 = 23
Athletics - (1d20+6)
(19) + 6 = 25
Apr 28, 2026 4:11 am
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VorzaOn that Athletics roll of 14, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point. On that 18 Stealth, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point.
Coming through the entrance and out the other side, a burst of color, sound, and sensation washes over you as noisy holo-ads activate everywhere, targeting you based on an algorithm that analyzes your latest infosphere purchases.
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HOLO ADSEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 13 Computers or Perception roll to reprogram or disbelieve the holograms, DC 12 Technology Lore roll to identify the holograms, a ranged attack against an AC 12 to damage the holoprojector.
Apr 28, 2026 7:05 am
Jaedana runs towards nearest control box of holograms installation and tries to disable the holograms. If that will not work she take out her laser rifle and tries to damage the holoprojector.
Rolls
Perception - (d20+8)
(5) + 8 = 13
Laser rifle attack - (d20+7)
(8) + 7 = 15
Apr 28, 2026 7:26 am
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JaedanaOn that Perception roll of 13, you just succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point. On that 15 ranged attack, you succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point.
The drone ducks, weaves and heads down into an underground mall. A confusing network of cement tunnels winds through an eclectic collection of shops selling curios, useful gadgets, and trinkets designed to appeal to tourists. You pick up the pace and head down into the underground mall.
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UNDERGROUND MALLEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 12 Diplomacy roll to get directions from a shopkeeper, a DC 12 Piloting or Survival roll to navigate out of the complex, a DC 13 Society roll to find the way to the nearest exit.
Apr 28, 2026 10:56 am
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rollingRolls
Diplomacy - (1d20+0)
(3) = 3
Survival - (1d20+3)
(7) + 3 = 10
Society - (1d20+3)
(20) + 3 = 23
Apr 28, 2026 11:05 am
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as ordered:)Rolls
Diplomacy - (d20)
(14) = 14
Piloting - (d20+7)
(1) + 7 = 8
Society - (d20)
(8) = 8
Apr 28, 2026 6:55 pm
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VorzaOn that Diplomacy roll of 3, you do not succeed. On that Survival roll of 10, you do not succeed. On that Society roll of 23 you have a critical success gaining 2 Chase Points.
Coming out of the mall, a cloud of drones nearly identical to the one you’ve all been chasing glides busily through the street, weaving effortlessly past pedestrians and vehicles on their various errands, moving in a dozen different directions. It’s impossible to identify your target at a glance.
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UNDERGROUND MALLEveryone in the party needs to make a DC 12 Perception roll to identify the correct drone, a DC 12 Survival roll to follow the correct drones path.
Apr 29, 2026 7:00 am
"Oh... the little bugger tries to blend within the crowd of his siblings... no way we will allow it to do that!" - Jaedana said to her comrades.
Rolls
Perception - (d20+8)
(5) + 8 = 13
Survival - (d20+3)
(12) + 3 = 15
Apr 29, 2026 7:08 am
Old-Growth Confuse, and they didn't know technology have siblings. Doesn't matter who's families, the "Buggers" is more important in this situation.
Rolls
Perception check - (1d20+5)
(9) + 5 = 14
Survival Check - (1d20+5)
(8) + 5 = 13
Apr 29, 2026 8:09 am
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JaedanaOn that Perception roll of 13, you just succeed, gaining 1 Chase Point. On that Survival roll of 15, you succeed, gaining 1Chase Point.
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This ends the Chase Down.Apr 29, 2026 8:59 am
You have all caught up with the drone.
You all see a shadowy figure in a nearby foggy alley holding out a hand to catch the drone, much the way a falconer would handle their bird of prey—this mysterious stranger notices the you all and disappears into the shadows a moment later. As he disappears he breaks an air pump as he leaves. The drone floats toward the figure’s former location, then short-circuits and falls to the ground.FOGGY ALLEY
You all see a shadowy figure in a nearby foggy alley holding out a hand to catch the drone, much the way a falconer would handle their bird of prey—this mysterious stranger notices the you all and disappears into the shadows a moment later. As he disappears he breaks an air pump as he leaves. The drone floats toward the figure’s former location, then short-circuits and falls to the ground.
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The map below is of a the foggy alley. We now move into Exploration Mode. You need to place your character token in a square and identify what exploration mode activities you are engaging in. For example - Avoid Notice, Scout, Investigate, Search, Gather Information etc. to investigate the foggy alley. This may yield valuable information or resources to help you in your endeavours. You have entered from the South.Apr 29, 2026 8:43 pm
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most of these seem like they would be useful. Can you explain the difference between them? Or if they're similar to the same actions as in PF2E, I can look them up there.Apr 30, 2026 1:32 am
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EXPERIENCE POINT AWARDSYou all receive 90 XP as a result of your efforts. so far.
May 1, 2026 5:04 am
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This may be my lack of experience with GP's interface showing, but how do we place our character token on the map? I can't seem to figure it out.May 1, 2026 7:30 am
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FOGGY ALLEY MAPI have adjusted the map so now you can just give me some a coordinate and I will place you on the map.
May 2, 2026 6:16 am
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FOGGY ALLEY MAPI have adjusted the map so now you can just give me some a coordinate and I will place you on the map.
Now waiting on Jaedana and Old-Growth.
May 4, 2026 9:49 am
Jaedana runs as quick and silent as she can towards the place where the steam seams to be less dense and checks if it can by passed by and if there is any sight about the mysterious figure still - in hope to continue the chase... now after a new target.
C5 - for now?
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If there would be no trace about the mystery man, she will try to go to the position where he/she was last seen. I guess it will be:C5 - for now?
Rolls
Perception - (d20+8)
(7) + 8 = 15
May 5, 2026 4:43 am
This ramshackle hideout seems out of place in the otherwise orderly megaplex. A lean-to made of a heavy tarp and the roof of an old autobus is wedged between the back stoops of a computer repair shop and recycling center. Trash, stained clothing, and food remnants litter the narrow alley. A thin bedroll peeks out from behind the tarp. Ashes from old fires sit in a metal drum nearby, but the makeshift camp was deserted some time ago, and thick tendrils of milky fog are starting to creep in.
I'd like you to roll a Perception Check if you please!FOGGY ALLEY MAP UPDATE
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VORZA:I'd like you to roll a Perception Check if you please!
May 5, 2026 5:04 am
Jaedana, Old-Growth and LUNAR-17:
As you three move towards the thicker foggy area of the alley, you see clouds of exhaust pour out of a broken air pump where LUNAR-17 now stands. Smog shrouds the area and makes breathing and sight difficult.
Roll for Initiative with a -4 circumstance penalty on all rolls!FOGGY ALLEY MAP UPDATE
As you three move towards the thicker foggy area of the alley, you see clouds of exhaust pour out of a broken air pump where LUNAR-17 now stands. Smog shrouds the area and makes breathing and sight difficult.
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JAEDANA, OLD-GROWTH, LUNAR-17Roll for Initiative with a -4 circumstance penalty on all rolls!
May 5, 2026 8:14 am
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I guess initiative will be Perception as last time?Rolls
Initiative(perc) - (d20+8-4)
(11) + 4 = 15
May 5, 2026 11:12 am
Wildfire does not like the foggy terrain, who knows what their prey may have concealed there. Perhaps they are now the hunted. He moves ahead of Jaedena and Lunar, who seem to have the defensive instincts of a sprout, and reaches out into the mist with his telepathy trying to sense anything living.
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That roll should have been +5-4, so a 5. Last edited May 5, 2026 6:28 pm
Rolls
Initiative +4 penalty -5 PER (let me know if that's wrong) - (1d20+4-5)
(4) - 1 = 3
May 5, 2026 7:45 pm
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Initiative as requested.Rolls
Initiative (Perception) -4 Circumstance Penalty - (1d20+8-4)
(10) + 4 = 14
May 5, 2026 9:45 pm
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INITIATIVE ORDER:Smog Scamp 1 18
Jaedana 15
LUNAR-17 14
Smog Scamp 2
Old-Growth 3
May 5, 2026 10:00 pm
In amongst the clouds of exhaust and the natural smog shrouds of a busy industrial city, fading but slowly coming into view, you see two Smog Scamps flying in the mist.
They have huge round eyes, sharp fanged teeth, bat wings and seem to be made of a yellowish smog.
The Smog Scamp to the right breathes in and exhales polluted, toxic air in a 15 foot cone straight towards Old-Growth and Jaedana. It hits them both, enveloping them in a filthy toxic fog.
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Old-GrowthYou take 1hp of Poison Damage. Make a basic Fortitude save.
Jaedana
You take 6hp of Poison Damage. Make a basic Fortitude save.
Rolls
Filthy Fog Attack - (1d20)
(16) = 16
Old-Growth Filthy Fog Damage (Poison Damage) - (1d6)
(1) = 1
Jaedana Filthy Fog Damage (Poison Damage) - (1d6)
(6) = 6
May 5, 2026 11:10 pm
Old-Growth hisses and flails his vines wildly seeking clean air to photosynthesize. He's seen many things but nothing like these abominations of industry and pollution.
Rolls
Fortitude + Poison resistance - (1d20+9+1)
(7) + 10 = 17
May 6, 2026 12:04 am
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OLD-GROWTH:On that Basic Fortitude save of 17, you take no damage from the Filthy Fog attack.
May 6, 2026 3:27 am
Oblivious to the happenings of his companions, Vorza investigate the makeshift camp further.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(8) + 5 = 13
May 6, 2026 5:22 am
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JaedanaYou take 6hp of Poison Damage. Make a basic Fortitude save.
Just waiting on your save roll!
May 6, 2026 6:21 am
Old-Growth manages to shake off the poisonous effect of the Smog Scamps Filthy Fog attack.
Unfortunately Jaedana is not so lucky and breathes in the poisonous Filthy Fog and coughs violently as the poison enters her body.
On that basic Fortitude save of 12, unfortunately you have failed to make the DC of 16 and you take 6hp of poison damage. You are also now exposed to Foglung disease. Go ahead and make another Fortitude save.
Unfortunately Jaedana is not so lucky and breathes in the poisonous Filthy Fog and coughs violently as the poison enters her body.
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JAEDANA:On that basic Fortitude save of 12, unfortunately you have failed to make the DC of 16 and you take 6hp of poison damage. You are also now exposed to Foglung disease. Go ahead and make another Fortitude save.
May 6, 2026 9:16 am
"Cough... cough... what the hell is this... I feel sick..."
HP: 11 / 17 Statuses: Foglung disease
HP: 11 / 17 Statuses: Foglung disease
Rolls
Fortitude - (1d20+4)
(16) + 4 = 20
May 6, 2026 8:42 pm
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JAEDANA:You have successfully saved against Initial Exposure: Foglung disease. You are unaffected and do not need to make further saves unless re-exposed.
May 6, 2026 9:37 pm
"Now... you will taste... my not-so-eco smog solution!" - Jaedana says angry about the state she was put into, while drawing her Laser rifle and then shooting, aiming at the Smog Scamp's wings.
1. Drawing my weapon.
2 and 3: Weakening shot -> Aim effect and I'm choosing Clumsy 1 until end of my next turn- if hit.
HP: 11 / 17 Statuses:
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Still not sure if I understand SF2 mechanics in correct way, but from what I have gathered it would be 3 actions:1. Drawing my weapon.
2 and 3: Weakening shot -> Aim effect and I'm choosing Clumsy 1 until end of my next turn- if hit.
HP: 11 / 17 Statuses:
Last edited May 6, 2026 9:38 pm
Rolls
Laser rilfe - Sttrike - (d20+9)
(17) + 9 = 26
Potential damage laser rifle(fire)+ precision dmg from Aim - (d8+d4)
(6) + (4) = 10
May 6, 2026 9:55 pm
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JAEDANA:The damage from the laser rifle alone kills the Smog Scamp.
May 7, 2026 4:58 am
Lunar-17's reaction is almost completely knee-jerk. She sees the now-eviscerated Smog Scamp on the right spraying some kind of toxin on her new acquaintances and wants to check on them, but sees another one flying toward her and Old Growth and decides to deal with the threat in front of her first. She draws her Arc pistol and fires once at the creature before backing away to where there is better visibility of the threats she is facing and called out to Old Growth, "We need to back away from the fog!"
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That should be three actions: 1 to Interact and draw her arc pistol, 2 to Strike the Smog Scamp with her arc pistol, and 3 to Stride back to F1 on the map.Rolls
Arc pistol Strike - (1d20+6)
(6) + 6 = 12
Arc pistol damage - (1d4)
(4) = 4
May 7, 2026 6:17 am
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HELL YEAH!May 7, 2026 6:55 am
The second Smog Scamp with eyes narrowed after being hit with an electric blast turns towards Old-Growth.
It opens its cloudy mouth and a blast of Filthy Fog emits from its maw, clouding over Old-Growth.
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Old-GrowthYou take 1hp of Poison Damage. Make a basic Fortitude save.
Rolls
Filthy Fog Attack - (1d20)
(19) = 19
Old-Growth Filthy Fog Damage (Poison Damage) - (1d6)
(1) = 1
May 8, 2026 4:17 pm
Old-Growth is proud of his companions response to the danger but annoyingly this second smog creature is proving not as easy to kill. Hopefully, it's poison is no stronger.
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Great shooting guys! I assume I'm up next pending any additional saves... Is the current beastie emitting fumes from within melee reach or more at machine gun range? I'm assuming the second.Rolls
Fortitude + Poison resistance - (1d20+9+1) - (1d20+9+1)
(11) + 10 = 21
May 8, 2026 8:43 pm
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OLD-GROWTH:On that basic Fortitude save of 21, fortunately you have succeeded to make the DC of 16 and you take no poison damage. Unfortunately, you are now exposed to Foglung disease. Go ahead and make another Fortitude save.
May 9, 2026 3:48 am
Old-Growth pulls his head back from the foul air, the petals of his flower stinging and peeling back at the edges, slightly discolored.
Rolls
Fortitude - (1d20+9) - (1d20+9)
(15) + 9 = 24
May 9, 2026 4:06 am
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OLD-GROWTH:On that Fortitude saving roll of 24, you have successfully saved against Initial Exposure: Foglung disease. You are unaffected and do not need to make further saves unless re-exposed.
Old-Growth, it is now your turn, you are up!
May 9, 2026 10:52 am
Old-Growth steadies himself, bringing his machine gun to bear on the creature. The others nearby have the odd sense of a ringing in their ears, but with no accompanying sound--a telepathic scream of anger as Old-Growth looses his weapon.
Rolls
Machine gun strike - (1d20+3)
(3) + 3 = 6
Damage - piercing (if applicable) - (1d8)
(6) = 6
May 9, 2026 10:53 pm
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OLD-GROWTHOn that Machine Gun Strike roll of 6, you miss the Smog Scamp.
May 9, 2026 10:55 pm
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INITIATIVE ORDER:ROUND 2Smog Scamp 1 18
Jaedana 15
LUNAR-17 14
Smog Scamp 2
Old-Growth 3
JAEDANA:
Your turn, you are up!
May 9, 2026 11:34 pm
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Will Vorza not be joining the fight? I'm assuming he hears the ensuing battle from where he's at? May 9, 2026 11:52 pm
ctme2000 says:
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Will Vorza not be joining the fight? I'm assuming he hears the ensuing battle from where he's at? OOC:
Most definitely - Roll for INITIATIVE please!May 10, 2026 1:28 am
Hearing the ensuing battle, Vorza leaves the makeshift hut for now and goes to join the others.
Rolls
Initiative (Perception) - (1d20+5)
(5) + 5 = 10
May 10, 2026 1:34 am
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UPDATED INITIATIVE ORDER:ROUND 2Smog Scamp (1) 18
Jaedana 15
LUNAR-17 14
Vorza 10
Smog Scamp (2) 8
Old-Growth 3
JAEDANA:
Your turn, you are up!
May 11, 2026 9:39 am
Jaedana makes two consecutive fast attacks at "flying mist of disgust" and takes cover behind old vehicle.
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I guess it would be two attacks, 2nd with -5 patently, then Take Cover ending at G5.Rolls
Laser rilfe - Sttrike - (d20+9)
(13) + 9 = 22
Laser rilfe - Sttrike - (d20+9-5)
(16) + 4 = 20
Potential damage laser rifle(fire) 1st att - (d8)
(5) = 5
Potential damage laser rifle(fire) 2nd att - (d8)
(4) = 4
May 11, 2026 10:34 pm
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HELL YEAH!May 11, 2026 10:42 pm
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VORZA:The threat of the Scamp Fogs now extinguished, you find yourself still in the little hideout area. Searching it thoroughly you find an old datapad with a wiped profile named "Z" containing grainy images of people, including their own faces, Tier-99-Professor, and Ghellon, along with a commercial medpatch, a set of microgoggles, and an infiltrator serum. You find all of this amongst the trash found in and around the area.
May 11, 2026 10:52 pm
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Awesome! Does that take us out of initiative and back to exploration mode?May 11, 2026 11:11 pm
You look around and find the drone nearby broken on the pavement. You conduct a Drone Programming Scan and find the following DATA LOG. 
[ +- ] DRONE PROGRAMMING SCAN
May 12, 2026 2:39 am
Vorza gathers all the items and heads over to the others, "Looks like you took care of that easily enough."
He shows the group the datapad, "Looks like whoever this Z is knew we were coming."
Looking over the data log, "Anyone know what this relic or First Ones may be?"
He shows the group the datapad, "Looks like whoever this Z is knew we were coming."
Looking over the data log, "Anyone know what this relic or First Ones may be?"
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May 12, 2026 4:35 am
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EXPERIENCE POINT AWARD UPDATESo far, you all have earned 140 XP as a result of your efforts.
May 12, 2026 12:19 pm
Old-Growth's seed pods droop and his vines twine together, thrusting toward Lunar-17 and Jaedana. The others are hit with a strange rush of thoughts that imply both respect and frustration. "Old-Growth useless. Weeds, crowding out the light from the strong." He shakes himself and stands upright. "See professor predators. But these things are beyond my knowing."
May 12, 2026 12:34 pm
Toob says:
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EXPERIENCE POINT AWARD UPDATESo far, you all have earned 140 XP as a result of your efforts.
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All together or as sum with previous 90xp? May 12, 2026 12:37 pm
"Zirem, Zirem... should I remember anything about this term?" - she asks everyone and no one in particular.
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Jea rolls to try to rememeber. Rolls
Society - (d20)
(1) = 1
May 12, 2026 9:23 pm
Pedrop says:
Toob says:
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EXPERIENCE POINT AWARD UPDATESo far, you all have earned 140 XP as a result of your efforts.
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All together or as sum with previous 90xp? OOC:
All together!May 12, 2026 9:29 pm
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VORZA:On that Society roll of 21, you succeed and remember something.
May 13, 2026 10:31 am
Thinking it over, a piece of the puzzle clicks into place. "We need to go find Ghallen. She knows something about the professor or others he spoke with about this."
May 13, 2026 11:51 pm
Old-Growth nods towards the densely clouded area from which the smog creatures emerged. His thoughts, shared with the others fight to translate into common terms. "Hidey hole, try seeding? Or full of vermin? Back to Cafe?"
May 14, 2026 2:26 am
Hearing Vorza's thoughts, you all decide to head back to talk to Ghallon to scim for information, figuring that anything given may be a lead at this stage.
You return to the Analog Cafe to speak further with Ghellon. You update her on what has happened so far including the disappearance of the masked figure. She doesn’t know much about the drones or why they would attack. Hearing you relay the scamps’ descriptions of "the man in the mask," Ghellon confirms that Tierny’s new friend, the visiting professor, frequently wore a face mask. She thought little of it. "Hang around here a couple minutes and you’ll see a dozen far stranger things than a man in a mask." Ghellon reiterates you might want to check out Tierny’s charging platform.
Deciding that while you have Ghellon in front of you, you take the opportunity to go over a few basic questions and other knowledge that may be of use.
How do you know Tierny?
"They’re a regular customer, but it feels more significant than that. They started coming here about ten years ago during a blackout, and they’ve been a regular ever since. Well, semi-regular."
When did they give you that vid?
"A month ago. I haven’t seen them since."
When’s the last time you saw them?
"Last month. That’s when Tierny gave me the vid I showed you. Ghosting isn’t especially unusual for them. Tierny has a pattern: they come in a few times a week for a while, then disappear for about a month, then one day they show up again and it’s back to their old routine like nothing happened. I always figured they got busy. But they always came back."
Who are their friends?
"They’re friends with just about everybody. They came in a few nights a week and almost never dined alone. Lately, they were meeting up with a visiting professor quite often—I think his name started with a Z—Zamie, maybe? Colleagues, random barathu tycoons smoking on the patio, you name a category of person and Tierny could find a friend."
Would anybody want to hurt them?
"No. Everybody liked Tierny. Even their rivals!"
Where do they spend time?
"They work at Polytechnica.Otherwise, you might find them at their charging platform here in North Circuit."
Where were you two weeks ago?
"I work every night unless I’m sick, and I haven’t had a cold since I got that immunochip upgrade back in 320."
Ghellon has security footage and logs to back this up.
You return to the Analog Cafe to speak further with Ghellon. You update her on what has happened so far including the disappearance of the masked figure. She doesn’t know much about the drones or why they would attack. Hearing you relay the scamps’ descriptions of "the man in the mask," Ghellon confirms that Tierny’s new friend, the visiting professor, frequently wore a face mask. She thought little of it. "Hang around here a couple minutes and you’ll see a dozen far stranger things than a man in a mask." Ghellon reiterates you might want to check out Tierny’s charging platform.
Deciding that while you have Ghellon in front of you, you take the opportunity to go over a few basic questions and other knowledge that may be of use.
How do you know Tierny?
"They’re a regular customer, but it feels more significant than that. They started coming here about ten years ago during a blackout, and they’ve been a regular ever since. Well, semi-regular."
When did they give you that vid?
"A month ago. I haven’t seen them since."
When’s the last time you saw them?
"Last month. That’s when Tierny gave me the vid I showed you. Ghosting isn’t especially unusual for them. Tierny has a pattern: they come in a few times a week for a while, then disappear for about a month, then one day they show up again and it’s back to their old routine like nothing happened. I always figured they got busy. But they always came back."
Who are their friends?
"They’re friends with just about everybody. They came in a few nights a week and almost never dined alone. Lately, they were meeting up with a visiting professor quite often—I think his name started with a Z—Zamie, maybe? Colleagues, random barathu tycoons smoking on the patio, you name a category of person and Tierny could find a friend."
Would anybody want to hurt them?
"No. Everybody liked Tierny. Even their rivals!"
Where do they spend time?
"They work at Polytechnica.Otherwise, you might find them at their charging platform here in North Circuit."
Where were you two weeks ago?
"I work every night unless I’m sick, and I haven’t had a cold since I got that immunochip upgrade back in 320."
Ghellon has security footage and logs to back this up.
May 14, 2026 5:55 am
Whenever Ghellon mentions security footage, Lunar-17's face lights up, "Would you be willing to show us some of this video so that we can get a visual for what the visiting professor looks like?" As she is asking, another dot starts to connect, "Wait, you said that the visiting professor's name starts with Z. Does Zirem sound familiar by any chance?"
May 14, 2026 6:19 am
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LUNAR-17:Ghellon has security footage of her working, not of anyone else. She also didn't quite catch his name.
May 14, 2026 10:21 am
"Zirem! That name was in the data log! That must be it. No wonder I haven't had a clue about this name if he is a newcomer!" - Jaedana face betrayed excitement that they have some lead.
"So now we go first to check professor's charging station - aka home? And then maybe to Polytechnica to ask about this Zirem - a fan of masks?" - Jae proposed.
"So now we go first to check professor's charging station - aka home? And then maybe to Polytechnica to ask about this Zirem - a fan of masks?" - Jae proposed.
May 15, 2026 3:28 am
"That sounds like a good plan to me. I'll see if I can find a professor by that name in the Polytechnica's faculty directory on the way." Lunar-17 gestures to her comm unit as she makes her additional suggestion and turns to the others, "What say you?"
May 15, 2026 5:02 am
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LUNAR-17:Make a Aballon Lore or Anacite check, or a Society check or a Diplomacy check to Gether Information.
May 15, 2026 7:35 pm
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Rolling Society to Gather Information.Rolls
Society - (1d20+3)
(12) + 3 = 15
May 15, 2026 7:50 pm
Ghellon suggests you check out this map on one of her devices with identifying features that can be out together by typing in all the names of places you have heard or come across so far and it will produce a map.
[ +- ] STRIVING PLACES OF INTEREST IDENTIFYING MAP
May 16, 2026 6:14 am
You all decide to check out the Downtown Charging Platform.
When you arrive you see a massive, 2,036-foot Y-shaped building that towers over the street, piercing the swirling atmospheric gases and casting deep, cool shade on the street below it at fullbright, or darkness at night.
In the daytime, its silver panelled surface turns white hot, and at night it glistens with a cosmos of multicoloured twinkling lights. Occasionally, several sets of metal doors in the base of the tower slide open and anacites scurry in or out, flocking to and from the nearby street. It’s easy to enter through any of the building’s automated doors. A few yards inside, a metal elevator zooms to and from the charging platforms high above at precise 1-minute intervals.
When you arrive you see a massive, 2,036-foot Y-shaped building that towers over the street, piercing the swirling atmospheric gases and casting deep, cool shade on the street below it at fullbright, or darkness at night.
In the daytime, its silver panelled surface turns white hot, and at night it glistens with a cosmos of multicoloured twinkling lights. Occasionally, several sets of metal doors in the base of the tower slide open and anacites scurry in or out, flocking to and from the nearby street. It’s easy to enter through any of the building’s automated doors. A few yards inside, a metal elevator zooms to and from the charging platforms high above at precise 1-minute intervals.
May 16, 2026 3:49 pm
Old-Growth hesitates as they enter, his flower turning slowly from one side of the structure to the other. This artificial environment is curious and interesting, with many sources of light and other radiation, but his senses are not able to make much of it. Surely there is some order to this garden to indicate which patch would have belonged to the Professor, but he will let his teammates forge the path to it and follow.
May 16, 2026 7:19 pm
MinMin says:
Old-Growth hesitates as they enter, his flower turning slowly from one side of the structure to the other. This artificial environment is curious and interesting, with many sources of light and other radiation, but his senses are not able to make much of it. Surely there is some order to this garden to indicate which patch would have belonged to the Professor, but he will let his teammates forge the path to it and follow.OOC:
Um ... what garden? There is no mention of a garden! You are currently at the bottom of a very large building and there is no mention of a garden. Maybe you have read ahead in the Adventure and your post is premature???May 16, 2026 9:36 pm
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Oh, sorry, there is none. That's Old-Growth thinking in confusing, non-anthropomorphic plant terms.May 18, 2026 6:12 am
As they enter together, Lunar-17 can't help but gawk at the sheer scope of the structure they have come to and the massive breadth of the population that it serves, "Isn't this remarkable? These charging platform buildings are the site of extremely crucial, shared dependence and connection for the Anacites here but they also highlight and foster facilitate a great deal of independence. I won't keep droning on though, shall we head up to Tierny's station and see what we can find?"
May 18, 2026 6:28 am
Heading into the building through its front automatic doors, you see that you could take the elevator or head down a short corridor that leads past the elevator to another set of automatic doors.
May 18, 2026 1:21 pm
Old-Growth senses about, is there anyone directing visitors or anywhere people appear to be queuing up before heading deeper into the structure?
May 19, 2026 11:47 am
Old-Growth begins moving toward the doors. Not knowing which floor the professor's station is located on, there must be someone who can assist them further inside the structure he figures.
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May 19, 2026 12:43 pm
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There is only one charging platform in whole city?May 19, 2026 10:58 pm
Entering the double doors, you see the building beyond contains a forest of petrified trees. A garden of statues is carved to resemble all sorts of creatures cavorting among the trees—anacites, graceful barathus, helpful skittermanders, magical beasts of lost Golarion, and creatures from planets at the other side of the galaxy.
Looking over across the garden of statues is a sheep like creature is going about its business.
Looking over across the garden of statues is a sheep like creature is going about its business.
May 19, 2026 11:56 pm
Old-Growth steps forward, investigating the new area. A garden afterall, but what does everything here seem dead? He moves toward the carving of an anacite, inspects it briefly, then turns to regard the sheep like creature--why this single living inhabitant? Old-Growth projects thoughts of greeting towards it to see if it is more than it seems.
May 20, 2026 2:09 am
The sheep like creature turns towards Old-Growth and seems to beckon you all over to her.
You move over to the creature and see that here the creature seems to have free reign over this area which seems like its chosen living space, which is decorated with sculptures created from polished minerals. Bins full of raw ore are stacked in untidy rows near a huge tumbler that constantly churns rough rocks in its belly and a potbellied stove heating a bubbling stewpot.
Nearby, a few rough obsidian boulders form basic pews around a computer terminal.
The creature turns to you all and says, "Hello! May I help you?"
You move over to the creature and see that here the creature seems to have free reign over this area which seems like its chosen living space, which is decorated with sculptures created from polished minerals. Bins full of raw ore are stacked in untidy rows near a huge tumbler that constantly churns rough rocks in its belly and a potbellied stove heating a bubbling stewpot.
Nearby, a few rough obsidian boulders form basic pews around a computer terminal.
The creature turns to you all and says, "Hello! May I help you?"
May 20, 2026 4:02 am
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Clarifying question for the group: do we want to go to Tierny's charging port at the top of the platform, or their biometrically-locked storage cache somewhere down here at the base of the tower?May 20, 2026 11:31 am
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I would go to Tierny's charging port first - let's check the "flat" first, then the "basement":)May 20, 2026 9:37 pm
Jaedana, finding the location tied to Tier-99-Professor’s identity marker is a laborious process of scanning with a comm unit, datapad, or similar computer while Searching the area. You begin to search the area.
May 20, 2026 9:38 pm
The_Ecumenical_Antifa says:
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Clarifying question for the group: do we want to go to Tierny's charging port at the top of the platform, or their biometrically-locked storage cache somewhere down here at the base of the tower?OOC:
The charging port is just that, a charging port. It will not give you access to anything.May 21, 2026 1:21 am
Old-Growth projects an inquiry at the creature, "Seek Professor, place of energy." This last thought carries a strong mental impression of a flower basking in the sunligh.
May 21, 2026 5:23 am
The creature says, "My name is Shalalamula. I have not heard that name in a little while, most unusual. I expect you mean Tier-99-Professor. You seek information by means of 'place of energy'. Yes! I can help you. I know exactly where he stores his data.
She says that she wasn't on close terms with Tier-99-Professor as Tierny was always either tired and in need of a recharge after a long day of work, or excited to begin a new workday and too busy to talk.
Still, I respected Tierny’s huge dedication, and have noted his prolonged absence."
She takes you to a place tied to Tier-99-Professor's identity marker and shows you which cell is currently synced to Tier-99-Professor.
Tier-99-Professor’s cache is an object of unusual beauty. It’s a 4-foot-tall plinth of smooth, dull opal carved with graceful concentric fractals. Tiny white flowers blossom in the moss growing over its base, which is lined with minute, capering sculptures of anacites with oddly proportioned bodies. The plinth stands beside a deep well, around which a lush and creeping garden of colourful ferns and fruited vines seeps into the floor’s metal tiles.
As you approach within 10 feet of the plinth, circuitry glows and swirls within the
fractals in time to some erratic pulse. Outwardly appearing to be a serene monument, the plinth is actually a locked container with a built-in computer that an anacite can link with wirelessly; any other creature must connect their personal computer to the cache.
May 21, 2026 5:39 am
"So who's gonna connect their datapad to this beautiful work of art - blending the technology and nature in perfect unison? I bet Tierny has set up the thing that it should recognizes his friends in there will be such need. " - Jaedana asks not hiding her amazement, with a heavenly smile.
How does "helping" in this system works, GM? For example: if Jae would have a computer, could she connect with other PC and help with "hacking"? How does it work mechanically ?
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I don't think Jae even have a proper device for this? Besides with +3 in Computers - probably other team members will be better fitted for the task:)How does "helping" in this system works, GM? For example: if Jae would have a computer, could she connect with other PC and help with "hacking"? How does it work mechanically ?
May 21, 2026 6:13 am
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JAEDANA:Computers is a skill. With any skill, there are a number of things you can do with that skill. With the Computers skill you can Access Infosphere, Operate Device or Hack Each skill has certain requirements to be able to use the skill. So you roll a d20 and add your Computer bonus to the roll against a DC to determine whether or not you suceed and just how successful you are.
COMPUTERS (INT)
Computers is your ability to work with computer systems and some technological equipment. Even if you’re untrained in Computers, you can use it for the following general skill actions.
• Recall Knowledge (page 190) about digital and virtual equipment, digital hazards, computer programs, and vidgames.
HACK
EXPLORATION
Requirements You have a hacking toolkit.
You try to access, control, or change an active secured system. In most cases, this attempt is made against a local computer system that you access directly or indirectly through use of a hacking toolkit. Attempt a Computers check to determine if you can access the targeted system. Computers with improved systems might require multiple successes to access.
Critical Success You access the system, or you achieve two successes toward accessing a system requiring more than one success. You leave no trace of your tampering.
Success You access the system, or you achieve one success toward accessing a system that requires more than one success.
Failure You fail to access the system or achieve any success toward accessing a system that requires more than one success. Some computerized systems might have security measures that activate on a failure.
Critical Failure You activate specially ingrained security protocols or completely lock yourself out of the system. Being locked out of a system prevents you from attempting another check to access it for the next hour.
So if you have a Hacking Toolkit, you can HACK the Tier-99-Professor's CACHE.
May 21, 2026 7:55 am
As Jaedana didn't have Hacking Toolkit, she was eagerly looking at her companions to see if they should even bother with this beautiful Cache.
May 21, 2026 11:42 am
Old-Growth has no datapad, nor much interest in acquiring one. He studies the structure, vines and pods drooping in sadness, for it reminds him of the greatness of his friend who despite being an artificial creature strove to become one with nature. He breathes in the fragrance of the small flowers and quests towards them telepathically--the Professor had long reminded him that machines could have souls of their own.
May 21, 2026 8:49 pm
Vorza blew air through his nostrils and said, "I don't know nothin about this damn sophisticated computers. I don't have a data pad too!" However he tried to think about whether it reminded him of something.
Rolls
Recall knowledge check - (1d20)
(8) = 8
May 21, 2026 10:02 pm
Vorza, on that Recall Knowledge roll of 8, you do not remember any information.
May 24, 2026 7:22 pm
Nitpick smiles. "Let me try working on this cache."
Rolls
Computers - (1d20+7)
(15) + 7 = 22
May 24, 2026 7:24 pm
While the others attempt to hack the Professor's terminal, Old-Growth will ask Shalalamula if the Professor has had any other visitors come seeking him recently, as they have been going to discuss his absence with their 'classmates'.
May 24, 2026 9:12 pm
Nitpick, as you approach within 10 feet of the plinth, circuitry glows and swirls within the fractals in time to some erratic pulse. Outwardly appearing to be a serene monument, the plinth is actually a locked container that you connect your personal computer to the cache.
On that Computers roll, (I assume HACK), you succeed and hack the console. You decide that first it might be appropriate to look into the Memoroy Storage as its the best way to track what has gone on before.
You discover that Tier-99-Professor’s latest activities are self-reported in the memory storage, along with a kaleidoscope of infographic and sensory memories about various topics and experiences with time stamps that seem to span about 3 months of his daily routine. His only recent
activities were study and rest.
The last time Tier-99-Professor used this memory storage was after charging two weeks ago, during fulldark. You also discover an encrypted file that will require you to hack again in order to access any information it holds.
Make another Computer Roll to hack the encrypted file.
On that Computers roll, (I assume HACK), you succeed and hack the console. You decide that first it might be appropriate to look into the Memoroy Storage as its the best way to track what has gone on before.
You discover that Tier-99-Professor’s latest activities are self-reported in the memory storage, along with a kaleidoscope of infographic and sensory memories about various topics and experiences with time stamps that seem to span about 3 months of his daily routine. His only recent
activities were study and rest.
The last time Tier-99-Professor used this memory storage was after charging two weeks ago, during fulldark. You also discover an encrypted file that will require you to hack again in order to access any information it holds.
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NITPICKMake another Computer Roll to hack the encrypted file.
May 25, 2026 4:45 pm
"Going well so far, give mea bit more time to get details, but it's been at least two weeks since the last time this stored anything."
Rolls
Computers (Hack) - (1d20+7)
(18) + 7 = 25
May 25, 2026 9:53 pm
Nitpick, on that Computers (Hack) roll of 25, you access the encrypted file.
TIER-99-PROFESSOR Memory Storage ENCRYPTED
TIER-99-PROFESSOR Memory Storage ENCRYPTED
[ +- ] MEMORY STORAGE
May 25, 2026 10:06 pm
Nitpick, now that you are in, you are able to unlock TIER-99-PROFESSOR's by executing the open command.
OPEN: Object Storage
Tier-99-Professor’s crumpled chassis is curled inside the Object Storage bin in a tight, hunched posture as though they were protecting their vitals and face from an unseen attack when they shut down. One of their hands clutches a note, printed on nanopress and folded with dozens of precise folds to resemble a tiny boat.
OPEN: Object Storage
Tier-99-Professor’s crumpled chassis is curled inside the Object Storage bin in a tight, hunched posture as though they were protecting their vitals and face from an unseen attack when they shut down. One of their hands clutches a note, printed on nanopress and folded with dozens of precise folds to resemble a tiny boat.
[ +- ] NOTE FROM TIERNY
May 25, 2026 10:48 pm
Old-Growth's flower blooms at Nitpick in appreciation and his vines flash through a complex sign of thanks. He sends his thoughts towards the others. "Boat strange. Message itself? Dock? Or only water here, sea of glass."
May 25, 2026 10:58 pm
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Given what you have found in the object storage, is there anything else you do? A question for all of you!May 25, 2026 11:59 pm
As you investigate Tier-99-Professor's body, Old-Growth, you see that he is dead and can’t be brought back. He has no vital signs after shutting down two weeks ago. He is so well preserved, with most areas of his body undamaged, that it requires careful examination
to determine their cause of shutdown.
Give me a Medicine or Perception check.
to determine their cause of shutdown.
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OLD-GROWTH:Give me a Medicine or Perception check.
May 26, 2026 12:12 am
Old-Growth examines the Professor's body carefully, strange that it is not life but so similar to it.
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Rolls
Medicine - (1d20+5)
(1) + 5 = 6
May 26, 2026 1:09 am
Old-Growth, on that Medicine roll of 6 you don't seem to notice anything out of sorts on Tier-99-Professor's body.
OLD-GROWTH:
Make an Arcana, Occultism or Religion check for me please!
Also, if anybody else would like to make these checks, then go ahead and roll.
OLD-GROWTH:
Make an Arcana, Occultism or Religion check for me please!
Also, if anybody else would like to make these checks, then go ahead and roll.
May 26, 2026 1:34 am
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I've got no Skill bonuses for those, so I'm rolling Religion which is base WisdomRolls
Wisdom - (1d20+2)
(4) + 2 = 6
May 26, 2026 2:02 am
"I don't know forensic medicine, but let me take a look as well."
"Hey I wonder what this scan issue that was in the logs was about? Someone was trying to break into this guys memory, so someone thought it was worth knowing."
"Hey I wonder what this scan issue that was in the logs was about? Someone was trying to break into this guys memory, so someone thought it was worth knowing."
Rolls
Preception - (1d20+4)
(17) + 4 = 21
May 26, 2026 4:01 am
Nitpick, on that Perception roll of 21, you check TIER-99-PROFESSOR's body and you notice a nearly invisible, almost surgical wound stretching across one segment of Tierny’s abdomen.
May 26, 2026 4:09 am
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Hi Guys!I just thought I would post something fun. Just a little online Newspaper type deal about the Adventure so far. Enjoy!
NEWSPAPER
May 26, 2026 6:36 am
After Nitpick noticed surgical wound across one segment of Tierny’s abdomen, Jaedana expressed a high interest in it:
"What's going on with this wound... you think it's the cause of poor fellow death? Or was done after he died? Could it be used to access his internal memories maybe?" - she wondered and tried to figure it out by herself.
"What's going on with this wound... you think it's the cause of poor fellow death? Or was done after he died? Could it be used to access his internal memories maybe?" - she wondered and tried to figure it out by herself.
Rolls
Medicine - (d20+3)
(10) + 3 = 13
May 26, 2026 6:47 am
Jaedana, on that Medicine roll of 13, you see that he was in good shape before his demise.
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If anyone else would like to make an Arcana, Occultism or Religion check, make the roll.May 26, 2026 2:30 pm
Vorza arched his snout to check on the body, his face silent with a grim, stoic expression. "So in the end, the killer found him. What is this item that he mentioned? I am guessing the killer found him and kept his body here, in the case?"
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Is there anyway to know what weapon was used to kill him? Will underground lore help here?May 26, 2026 4:03 pm
Old-Growth leans over the body as the others point out what they found, trying to follow what he missed in his own examination. He perks up at Vorza's question.
"Item in institute collection. Check institute, see what's missing?"
"Item in institute collection. Check institute, see what's missing?"
May 26, 2026 4:07 pm
"This cut... Could it be ritual in its nature?" Jae wondered outloud.
Rolls
Religion - (D20+3)
(18) + 3 = 21
May 26, 2026 9:01 pm
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VORZA:You are not sure if it was even a weapon that killed him. As a Vesk, though you have been around weapons of all descriptions most of your life given that a vast majority of your family members served in all aspects of military service and in mercenary service, you have never seen a wound such as that pointed out to you.
May 26, 2026 9:15 pm
Jaedana, on that Religion (Identify Magic) roll of 21, you discern from the nature of the damage that Tierny (and the plinth) were destroyed by a powerful spell called slice reality, which severed sensitive internal mechanisms at an atomic level, not by any type of weapon.
Make a Nature check for me please, also make an Aballon Lore check as well!
NITPICK
Make a Striving Lore check for me please!
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OLD-GROWTH:Make a Nature check for me please, also make an Aballon Lore check as well!
NITPICK
Make a Striving Lore check for me please!
May 26, 2026 11:04 pm
Now that Nitpick has pointed out the wound, Old-Growth studies it more carefully, something about it tugs at his memory.
Rolls
Nature - (1d20+5)
(17) + 5 = 22
Aballon Lore - (1d20+3)
(4) + 3 = 7
May 27, 2026 12:04 am
Old-Growth, on that Nature roll of 22, you now know that the flora around the plinth are all specimens native to Aballon’s Ice Wells, which have been cultivated in the climate-controlled storage network.
The well is a smooth, 3-foot-radius hole bored in the rock beneath the platform’s foundation. It drops 20 feet down into Striving’s underground infrastructure, a forest of steaming pipes and identical maintenance tunnels twisting into the dark.
The well is a smooth, 3-foot-radius hole bored in the rock beneath the platform’s foundation. It drops 20 feet down into Striving’s underground infrastructure, a forest of steaming pipes and identical maintenance tunnels twisting into the dark.
May 27, 2026 12:44 am
Old-Growth looks up from the professor's form, it is not the wound that has snapped his memory, it is the scent, the scent of the flowers!
"These blooms, they grow in the ice well, they may be a guide."
"These blooms, they grow in the ice well, they may be a guide."
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(10) + 5 = 15
May 27, 2026 7:25 am
"Oh... my... it wasn't any kind of weapon! Out professor was hit by a spell called: slice reality... it killed him from inside... poor guy..." - Jae was surprised even to herself that she felt so much compassion for... "a machine".
Trying to put her darker thoughts of the way the professor died to the side, Jae tried to be even more excited about their recent revelations.
Trying to put her darker thoughts of the way the professor died to the side, Jae tried to be even more excited about their recent revelations.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+8)
(5) + 8 = 13
May 27, 2026 7:43 pm
Vorza granted and said, "Explains. I have never seen a weapon wound like that in my life and I have seen a lot of weapons. Spell it is then. Bad way to go."
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(6) + 5 = 11
May 28, 2026 3:13 pm
"Death sucks, regardless of how you go. I think it's odd that we've be hired by the guy who was murdered to solve his murder, but I think we should help."
Rolls
Striving Lore - (1d20+7)
(18) + 7 = 25
Preception - (1d20+4)
(17) + 4 = 21
May 29, 2026 7:38 am
Nitpick, on that Perception roll of 21, you see a seam of shining light emanating just underneath the seat of Tier-99-Professors body. Tierny left a commercial null space chamber full of goods for the team.
It contains 2 cellular stimulant spell amps, a chemalyzer, 2 commercial smoke grenades, a commercial irising shield, commercial carbon skin armor with a darkvision visor, an antiquated shock pad that plays theremin-like melodies, an akashic download spell gem (1st rank), a breaching gun, and a commercial starfall pistol with a commercial silencer and commercial battery. They also left 50 credits for each member of the team.
CONSUMABLE, MAGICAL
Level 1; Price 30 credits;
Usage held in 1 hand; Bulk L
Known on most worlds as "spell amps," spell ampoules are ready-to-use magic injections that confer the benefits of a spell of the specified rank.
Activate—Inject (manipulate) Effect You Cast the Spell cellular stimulant at 1st rank. (DC 15)
IRISING SHIELD
RETRACTABLE, TECH
Price 10 credits
AC Bonus* +1; Bulk L;
Hardness 3; HP (BT) 6 (3); Traits Retractable, tech;
An irising shield is made of flexible polycarbon with a retractable design. When retracted, an irising shield looks like a decorative bangle, gauntlet, or glove. When deployed, its panels flare out and form a miniature circular shield.
* Gaining a shield’s circumstance bonus to AC requires using the Raise a Shield action.
CARBON SKIN
TECH
Category Light; Price 30 credits
AC Bonus +1; Speed Penalty —; Dex Cap +4; Check Penalty –1;
Strength +0; Bulk 1; Upgrades 1;
Group Polymer; Armor Traits Tech;
This form-fitting suit of carbon fiber encases the body. Most are usually dull-gray, functional garments, while pricier, bespoke suits dazzle like diamonds.
ANTIQUATED SHOCK PAD
AGILE, FREE-HAND, POWERED, TECH
Category Simple; Price 10 credits
Damage 1d4 E; Bulk -; Hands 1; Upgrades 1
Group Shock; Weapon Traits Agile, free-hand, powered, and tech
This flexible nanocarbon circuit can be installed as an upgrade into gloves, kneepads, or similar appendage protectors to emit a powerful electric shock when forcefully applied to a target.
Spell Gems: Spell gems are single-use magic items that store a specific spell. You can cast the stored spell directly from the gem, using your own spell attack modifier and spell DC.
It contains 2 cellular stimulant spell amps, a chemalyzer, 2 commercial smoke grenades, a commercial irising shield, commercial carbon skin armor with a darkvision visor, an antiquated shock pad that plays theremin-like melodies, an akashic download spell gem (1st rank), a breaching gun, and a commercial starfall pistol with a commercial silencer and commercial battery. They also left 50 credits for each member of the team.
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SPELL AMP, CELLULAR STIMULANTCONSUMABLE, MAGICAL
Level 1; Price 30 credits;
Usage held in 1 hand; Bulk L
Known on most worlds as "spell amps," spell ampoules are ready-to-use magic injections that confer the benefits of a spell of the specified rank.
Activate—Inject (manipulate) Effect You Cast the Spell cellular stimulant at 1st rank. (DC 15)
IRISING SHIELD
RETRACTABLE, TECH
Price 10 credits
AC Bonus* +1; Bulk L;
Hardness 3; HP (BT) 6 (3); Traits Retractable, tech;
An irising shield is made of flexible polycarbon with a retractable design. When retracted, an irising shield looks like a decorative bangle, gauntlet, or glove. When deployed, its panels flare out and form a miniature circular shield.
* Gaining a shield’s circumstance bonus to AC requires using the Raise a Shield action.
CARBON SKIN
TECH
Category Light; Price 30 credits
AC Bonus +1; Speed Penalty —; Dex Cap +4; Check Penalty –1;
Strength +0; Bulk 1; Upgrades 1;
Group Polymer; Armor Traits Tech;
This form-fitting suit of carbon fiber encases the body. Most are usually dull-gray, functional garments, while pricier, bespoke suits dazzle like diamonds.
ANTIQUATED SHOCK PAD
AGILE, FREE-HAND, POWERED, TECH
Category Simple; Price 10 credits
Damage 1d4 E; Bulk -; Hands 1; Upgrades 1
Group Shock; Weapon Traits Agile, free-hand, powered, and tech
This flexible nanocarbon circuit can be installed as an upgrade into gloves, kneepads, or similar appendage protectors to emit a powerful electric shock when forcefully applied to a target.
Spell Gems: Spell gems are single-use magic items that store a specific spell. You can cast the stored spell directly from the gem, using your own spell attack modifier and spell DC.
May 29, 2026 6:31 pm
Vorza made a clicking croaking sound, "Wow, the professor has kept some cool things inside. I would love to have that spell amp and maybe one of those smoke grenades."
May 29, 2026 7:12 pm
Old-Growth examines the breaching gun, comparing it to his beloved machine gun. He decides against it, grabs his share of the credits, and leaves the equipment for the others to distribute.
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May 29, 2026 7:51 pm
OOC:
Distribute out the gear as you see fit, note it down on your Character Sheet. Don't forget to adjust your Character Sheet throughout the game and also to mark off items used or found, including any credits and contacts made. I think there is a Notes section in the Character Sheet somewhere or just make Note of it. Either that or I have set Threads up within the game for you guys to make any notes.May 31, 2026 3:32 pm
"Anyone can use the Spell Amp, but the spell in it benefits those that need to run or strike. The side effects are not inconsiderable however."
Nitpick looks at the weapons and sighs. "I can't use the guns, or rather, I can't use them well enough to bother with. Same with the spell gem."
Then the Yoski smiles. "Now the gloves and the armor, those could be a benefit to me if no one else wants them."
Nitpick looks at the weapons and sighs. "I can't use the guns, or rather, I can't use them well enough to bother with. Same with the spell gem."
Then the Yoski smiles. "Now the gloves and the armor, those could be a benefit to me if no one else wants them."
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May 31, 2026 5:16 pm
Vorza nods at Nitpick, "Well, if you want up-close and personal action, then I am up for it. But what side effects are you talking about?"
May 31, 2026 6:17 pm
Old-Growth shrugs his vines. "Big gun, few shots. Better for making holes than fight. Can carry along? Not want little gun. Grenades okay, I guess, I just shoot machine gun into smoke anyways. Hit something."
"Where next? Think Institute, need know what in collection we seek. Or, ice wells into Striving, seems vague."
"Where next? Think Institute, need know what in collection we seek. Or, ice wells into Striving, seems vague."
Jun 1, 2026 6:19 am
Vorza nods at Old-Growth, "Yes, lets go to the Institute. We need to find what the item is. You mentioned before about that place."
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I am taking the spellamp, 1 smoke grenade and maybe the breaching gun if no one is taking it.Jun 1, 2026 7:09 am
You are just about to leave when you suddenly hear a booming voice echo, bouncing off the statues in a melodious disharmony. The voice is accompanied by strange static: "You have no idea what you’re involved with. Thus, I give you a final chance. Stay out of it!"
Jun 1, 2026 7:20 am
Vorza turns around trying to find the source of the sound.
OOC:
Rolling perception.Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(3) + 5 = 8
Jun 1, 2026 7:56 am
OOC:
Everybody, place yourselves on the map below Give me the coordinates and remember that you should all be in and around where Tier-99-Professors body is on the map. Shalalamula has a pink border and Tier-99 has a grey border.[ +- ] ENCOUNTER MAP 2
Jun 1, 2026 12:35 pm
Let's say Old-Growth is at Q6 having moved from Shalalamula to the professor's body to examine the weapons and having stepped back slightly to let others distribute the rest
Jun 1, 2026 12:44 pm
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Old-Growth takes the other smoke grenade and his share of the credits, and is happy to let Vorza have the breach gun. Jun 1, 2026 1:18 pm
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Nitpick is going to S6. Did Nitpick have time to put the armor on? It won't change their AC for this fight, it just gives them the Darkvision mod. And I wanted the glove to have a melee option that wasn't Nitpick biting something.Jun 1, 2026 9:37 pm
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I'm not sure if "ANTIQUATED SHOCK PAD" is already taken? And was it referred as gloves? If not, I think it would be a good fit for Jaedana's second pair of hands...:) Noting 50 credits for me:) I think the best position for Jae would be behind the table around U6.Jun 1, 2026 11:17 pm
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I have updated the map. Those of you that have not yet placed yourselves, please post where you are, close to Tier-99.@Celestine Waiting for you!
@The_Ecumenical_Antifa Waiting for you!
[ +- ] ENCOUNTER MAP 2
Jun 10, 2026 8:20 am
OOC:
Until further notice, I will be playing Tapkey and LUNAR-17. On that note, the Encounter Map below has been updated.
You turn in the direction of the booming voice and you see four staticky images of a masked, hooded humanoid in a heavy hooded coat standing a about 40-50 feet away from the you, spread out in all directions, watching you quietly.
They are perfect copycat images of each other. They look not unlike the Smog Scamps that you came across before. Their cloudy wisps are more like static.
The only grace is that at the moment, seem to be just watching and observing you all quietly. However, they are well positioned apart from each other.
Looking forwards, seemingly joining them are two anacite wingbots flutter around the shadowy figures in a seemingly collective, protective formation.
These robotic drones have a curved tail that ends in what appears to be an electrical sting. They have rows of small solar panels along their bodies.
[ +- ] UPDATED ENCOUNTER MAP 2
Jun 10, 2026 8:25 am
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Tapkey and LUNAR-17 Intiative rolls.Rolls
Tapkey's Initiative Roll - (1d20+3)
(19) + 3 = 22
LUNAR-17 Initiative Roll - (1d20+8)
(7) + 8 = 15
Jun 10, 2026 8:29 am
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Anacite Wingbots and Shadowy Duplicates Initiative.Rolls
Anacite Wingbot 1 Initiative
Anacite Wingbot 2 Intiative
Shadowy Duplicates Initiative
Jun 10, 2026 8:33 am
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CURRENT INITIATIVE ORDER:Anacite Wingbot 2 (25)
Tapkey (22)
Anacite Wingbot 1 (16)
LUNAR-17 (15)
Shadowy Duplicates (8)
Jun 10, 2026 9:24 am
Jaedana calmly - considering the situation - aims her laser rifle constantly changing her target between black shadowy figures, not being sure which one she should hit first. As she is considering the possibility that only one of the figures is real and the rest could be some kind of illusions.
"Can someone check if there could be some kind of illusion in play here?" - she whispers through the comms to her friends.
"Also... are we sure the talking is over? I'm not good at this, but maybe some of you could try to talk to them... or him... and try to extract some information... before we will kill them?" - she adds masking her voice with the comm special function.
"Can someone check if there could be some kind of illusion in play here?" - she whispers through the comms to her friends.
"Also... are we sure the talking is over? I'm not good at this, but maybe some of you could try to talk to them... or him... and try to extract some information... before we will kill them?" - she adds masking her voice with the comm special function.
Rolls
Perception - initiative - (1d20+8)
(17) + 8 = 25
Jun 10, 2026 10:12 am
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UPDATED INITIATIVE ORDER:Anacite Wingbot 2 (25), Jaedana (25)
Tapkey (22)
Anacite Wingbot 1 (16)
LUNAR-17 (15)
Shadowy Duplicates (8)
Jun 10, 2026 2:51 pm
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Nitpick is still hereRolls
Initiative (Preception) - (1d20+4)
(16) + 4 = 20
Jun 10, 2026 3:17 pm
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UPDATED INITIATIVE ORDER:Anacite Wingbot 2 (25), Jaedana (25)
Tapkey (22)
Nitpick (20)
Anacite Wingbot 1 (16)
LUNAR-17 (15)
Shadowy Duplicates (8)
Jun 10, 2026 8:13 pm
Vorza looked at all the figures and the drones as a dark purple aura slowly coursed through his body. He snorted and said, "Pretty arrangement of adversaries that can either be illusions or real tricks. I would love to test it out."
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Rolling initiatve and using a free action to attune to graviton.Last edited June 10, 2026 10:54 pm
Rolls
Perception (Initiative) - (1d20+5)
(4) + 5 = 9
Jun 10, 2026 9:39 pm
Old-Growth hefts his machine gun. "Very good, many targets."
Rolls
Initiative - (1d20+5)
(4) + 5 = 9
Jun 10, 2026 10:03 pm
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UPDATED INITIATIVE ORDER:Anacite Wingbot 2 (25), Jaedana (25)
Tapkey (22)
Nitpick (20)
Anacite Wingbot 1 (16)
LUNAR-17 (15)
Vorza (9), Old-Growth (9)
Shadowy Duplicates (8)
Jun 11, 2026 2:53 am
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Ancite Wingbot Two Actions:Action 1: Flys in to attack Nitpick.
Action 2 & 3: Trill
Everybody make a Fortitude Save as the piercing Trill shriek of the wingbot hits your ears painfully.
A metallic anacite wingbot dives on high from the eerie shadows of a greyish statue some 20 feet away from you Nitpick.
Its silvery, metallic grey, insectoid like chassis catches the harsh light. It unleashes a horrible shrill electromagnetic piercing trill, stunning its targets, before its mechanical wings snap open wide to reveal many integrated laser rays that tear through the air sending miniature shockwaves of light bouncing around its body.
Before you can react to the nasty mechanical threat, the anacite wingbot continues to emit a high-pitched, shrieking vibration that reverberates in your eardrums.
The shrill trilling noise is accompanied by violent electromagnetic maga pulses tuned specifically to disorient creatures through their senses whether they be mechanical or not. There is definitely no need for a hearing test as you all have heard the terrible shrieking noise together.
Jun 11, 2026 3:04 am
OOC:
Fortitude Save rolls for LUNAR-17 and Tapkey.Both succeed at the Fort. Save. Though Tapkey only just makes it.
Rolls
Fortitude Saving roll (LUNAR-17) - (1d20+4)
(12) + 4 = 16
Fortitude Saving roll (Tapkey) - (1d20+3)
(10) + 3 = 13
Jun 11, 2026 7:53 am
Jae tries to keep her focus through terrifying sound...
Rolls
Fortitude save - (1d20+4)
(9) + 4 = 13
Jun 11, 2026 8:45 am
Vorza tried to cover his membranous ears to resist the shrill sound.
Rolls
Fortitude save - (1d20+6)
(8) + 6 = 14
Jun 11, 2026 9:09 am
"Shut up... you pice of junk! I won't let your brother open its gap!" - Jae tries to out-shout the screaming machine and aims her rifle to weaken the second Wingbot it as much as she can.
and Sabotage 1A
Both against Anacite Wingbot 1
Edit:
As I presume Weakening shot was a success: so choosing Clumsy 1 condition for the bot.
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Using Weakening shot (aim, attack and potential effect) 2Aand Sabotage 1A
Both against Anacite Wingbot 1
Edit:
As I presume Weakening shot was a success: so choosing Clumsy 1 condition for the bot.
Last edited June 11, 2026 9:12 am
Rolls
Weakening shot (with laser rifle) - (d20+9)
(11) + 9 = 20
laser rifle + precision from Aim dmg - (d8+d4)
(7) + (3) = 10
Sabotage -> Computers against Fortitude DC - (d20+3)
(2) + 3 = 5
Jun 11, 2026 1:14 pm
Old-Growth's petals curl and his vines and leaves twitch as he is hit with the keening vibration.
Rolls
Fortitude - (1d20+9)
(14) + 9 = 23
Jun 12, 2026 3:00 am
OOC:
You all manage to make your DC 13 Fortitude saves against the shrieks.Jaedana then turns to sabotage the other anacite wingbot but doesn't quite understand the coding and the wingbot continues to fly forward.
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Tapkey is up!Jun 12, 2026 3:14 am
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Tapkey's Actions:Action 1: Tapkey pulls out his Boom Pistol.
Action 2: Boom Pistol Strike
Action 3: Boom Pistol Strike (-5 for second attack)
HELL YEAH!
Confidence brimming, Tapkey fires again. He grips the oversized handle with one of his six hands and pulls the trigger, instantly unleashing another focused, invisible wall of pure, concussive vibration. The force of the sound wave tears through the air with an ear-splitting crack, briefly warping the surrounding atmosphere into a visible, rippling ring of compressed air. The shockwave slams squarely into the wingbot mid-flight. The air friction and resonant frequency of the blast violently clash with the drone's own electromagnetic pulses and vibrational systems. The delicate, solar-paneled lattice of the wingbot's wings snaps and buckles. A spray of jagged, silvery mechanical shrapnel explodes outward from its chassis, raining glittering flakes of metal down toward the terrain below.
Rolls
Boom Pistol Strike 1 - (1d20+6)
(14) + 6 = 20
Boom Pistol Strike 2 - (1d20+5-5)
(18) = 18
Jun 12, 2026 5:33 pm
Nitpick at the start of initiative throws down his Quantum Field with Warp Reality.
This will puts a 20-foot zone which Nitpick puts down to enclose as many opponents as possible.
He then casts Ricochet on the closest enemy, and the disk he formed bounces to another target.
This will puts a 20-foot zone which Nitpick puts down to enclose as many opponents as possible.
He then casts Ricochet on the closest enemy, and the disk he formed bounces to another target.
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(Basic Reflex Save DC 17)Last edited June 12, 2026 5:33 pm
Rolls
Slashing Damage - (2d4)
(24) = 6
Jun 13, 2026 12:02 am
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Both Anacite Wingbots have been destroyed by Jaedana's laser rifle fire and Tapkey's boom pistol fire.Nitpick, you notice that when you dropped your Quantum Field with Warp Reality onto the two closest Shadowy Duplicates that. they simply disappear. You are not exactly sure why but you surmise that your Quantum field with Warp Reality has somehow canceled out the Shadowy Duplicates in this case. You figure that maybe they were trying to use their own form of Quantum Field in order to Warp Reality and due to both fields colliding, it canceled them out for some weird reason.
The two shadowy duplicates caught in the radius of the Ysoki's Quantum Field shatter into glittering prisms of dark matter, collapsing inward at the speed of thought. The duplicate appears to drift backward in time, becoming more translucent until it falls out of phase with reality entirely. The figure violently vibrates until it decoheres, leaving nothing but an ambient hum of electromagnetic energy.
The quick-footed Nitpick then channels a humming hum of arcane energy, manifesting a spinning disk or orb of shimmering steel. With a chittering shout and a flick of his wrist, he hurls it at the first shadowy duplicate. As the projectile strikes, it instantly moves straight through the shadowy figure, bouncing off the cold floor, hitting a statue and then dissipating. The Shadowy Duplicates are unaffected by the spell.
Jun 13, 2026 12:02 am
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Both Anacite Wingbots have been destroyed by Jaedana's laser rifle fire and Tapkey's boom pistol fire.Nitpick, you notice that when you dropped your Quantum Field with Warp Reality onto the two closest Shadowy Duplicates that. they simply disappear. You are not exactly sure why but you surmise that your Quantum field with Warp Reality has somehow canceled out the Shadowy Duplicates in this case. You figure that maybe they were trying to use their own form of Quantum Field in order to Warp Reality and due to both fields colliding, it canceled them out for some weird reason.
The two shadowy duplicates caught in the radius of the Ysoki's Quantum Field shatter into glittering prisms of dark matter, collapsing inward at the speed of thought. The duplicate appears to drift backward in time, becoming more translucent until it falls out of phase with reality entirely. The figure violently vibrates until it decoheres, leaving nothing but an ambient hum of electromagnetic energy.
The quick-footed Nitpick then channels a humming hum of arcane energy, manifesting a spinning disk or orb of shimmering steel. With a chittering shout and a flick of his wrist, he hurls it at the first shadowy duplicate. As the projectile strikes, it instantly moves straight through the shadowy figure, bouncing off the cold floor, hitting a statue and then dissipating. The Shadowy Duplicates are unaffected by the spell.
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There are only two Shadowy Duplicates left now.[ +- ] UPDATED ENCOUNTER MAP 2
Jun 13, 2026 12:33 am
Old-Growth strides along the edges of the flowers, relishing in their scent, as he lines up the angle on the further of the Duplicates. He figures Vorza can take the one near him.
Bringing up his machine gun, his flower blooms in happiness as he lets loose with a burst.
Not trusting the things to go down with a single shot he hops back to take cover behind the pillar.
Action 2 Fire machine gun at duplicate in K9
Action 3 Take cover behind pilar/plants in M5
Bringing up his machine gun, his flower blooms in happiness as he lets loose with a burst.
Not trusting the things to go down with a single shot he hops back to take cover behind the pillar.
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Action 1 Move to N5Action 2 Fire machine gun at duplicate in K9
Action 3 Take cover behind pilar/plants in M5
Rolls
Ranged (1d20 + 3) - (1d20+3)
(7) + 3 = 10
Damage (1d8 Piercing) - (1d8)
(3) = 3
Jun 13, 2026 3:41 am
Khizar, you brace yourself against the crushing recoil of a machine gun, your textured, organic frame shifting with exertion. You unleashe a blinding volley of glowing tracers toward a shifting, shadowy duplicate. The devastating hail of bullets tears through the phantom, leaving only empty air and dissipating smoke.The rapid thrum-thrum-thrum echoes across the battlefield, yet the apparition remains unscathed, laughing silently as the weapon's barrel glows white-hot and your desperate barrage misses the true target.
[ +- ] UPDATED ENCOUNTER MAP 2
Jun 13, 2026 4:05 am
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LUNAR-17's Actions:Action 1: LUNAR-17 uses Occultism Skill.
Action 2: LUNAR-17 uses Occultism Skill.
Action 3: LUNAR-17 uses Occultism Skill.
LUNAR-17 attempts to use her mystic subroutines on the other shadowy duplicate however, it smirks at her when she fails and continues its movement towards Vorza who is now closest.
In a last attempt, LUNAR-17 trys something different but continues to use her skill in occultism to hopefully disable the last remaining duplicate by sealing it away from this reality. She emits sub-audible frequencies specifically calibrated to the esoteric wavelength of the shadow duplicate. LUNAR-17 projects a barrier of cold, non-reflective light, and it traps the shadow within a confined space. She then uses an incantation that overrides the shadow's quantum and magical tether, pushing it beyond the veil of this current dimension. The figure becomes smaller and smaller and then winks out and disappears.
Rolls
Occultism Skill roll - (1d20+4)
(17) + 4 = 21
Occultism Skill roll - (1d20+4)
(8) + 4 = 12
Occultism Skill - (1d20+4)
(10) + 4 = 14
Jun 13, 2026 4:37 am
Shalalamula, seeing that all threats have been eliminated comes forward and vocalises her appreciation in what she says was a dazzling performance. She commends you all on being a very strong, capable and frightenly powerful team.
Jun 13, 2026 6:24 am
Vorza made a snorting sound, "What? All gone! Nothing left for me! Well, the next time we are facing something, I will go first."
Jun 13, 2026 1:48 pm
Old-Growth slings its gun over its back and its vines unwind from their usual limb like forms, spreading out and waving as if testing the air all around for several moments before solidifying back into a more humanoid form. He turns and wakls towards the center of the room to join the others.
"What all that?" he queries their minds.
"What all that?" he queries their minds.
Jun 15, 2026 5:15 am
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Everybody make a Computers or Diplomacy check please!The two information gatherers share their newfound information with the others and you all head over to see what you can find out from Eruco at Polytechnica's Central Archives.
Rolls
LUNAR-17 Computers check - (1d20+4)
(13) + 4 = 17
Tapkey Diplomacy check - (1d20+7)
(15) + 7 = 22
Jun 15, 2026 5:27 am
A complex of archives, servers, and museums acts as reference libraries for Polytechnica’s analysts and researchers. Central Files collects digital and hard copies of physical media—antique scrolls, vintage vids, and starmetal circuitry etched in ancient stone—plus enormous virtual libraries explored by immersive viewing pods.
Nanopress, paper, and other physical media are stored on the ground floors; specimens are contained in basement levels, and holoprojector chambers on the upper levels connect to an extensive virtual library, with digital copies of all records and objects housed within.
Public access to everything except the virtual library is restricted.
Scholarly attendants and librarians manage the many collections and conduct research with guidance from their peers (and Insight Array). Staff are mostly anacites, androids, and SROs living in the utilitarian "ports" nestled alongside the curve of the main campus, with a few organic transplants visiting or assisting with research part-time while living in off-site apartments.
You are free to explore Central Archives and browse the publicly accessible virtual library, which contains a preview of everything stored within the massive facility, but getting anywhere with an investigation requires authorizations that you as visitors just don’t have.
Nanopress, paper, and other physical media are stored on the ground floors; specimens are contained in basement levels, and holoprojector chambers on the upper levels connect to an extensive virtual library, with digital copies of all records and objects housed within.
Public access to everything except the virtual library is restricted.
Scholarly attendants and librarians manage the many collections and conduct research with guidance from their peers (and Insight Array). Staff are mostly anacites, androids, and SROs living in the utilitarian "ports" nestled alongside the curve of the main campus, with a few organic transplants visiting or assisting with research part-time while living in off-site apartments.
You are free to explore Central Archives and browse the publicly accessible virtual library, which contains a preview of everything stored within the massive facility, but getting anywhere with an investigation requires authorizations that you as visitors just don’t have.
Jun 15, 2026 5:53 am
Vorza looks around and shakes his head, "This place is never going to let us in. This is totally for the intellectual peoples and their constant bickering of what is old and what is new. It makes my head spin, and I just want to get out. But our search led us to this place, so probably something is here linked to the Professor. So we have to find out about this assistant named Eruco." He looks around to see if he can find someone to ask.
Jun 15, 2026 9:03 am
It is not long after you begin to inquire about Eruco that a friendly anacite worker, turns up and invites you all down to Vending Services for a chat. You follow the anacite.Located in the basement, vending services is a large room full of vending machines offering everything from prepackaged ready-to-eat "R2E" meals to consumable medical supplies. Cafeteria-style tables provide dining space, and a set of washrooms down the hall offers a place for organic students, professors, and visitors to do their biological functions.
A glass door opens to a small courtyard containing a surrealist xeriscape and rock garden.In speaking with your guide, you learn a rumor about "The
Prof" acting erratically at work before leaving for deepsync. It is not long before you meet with Tierny’s colleague Eruco who comes out of a small corridor. Your 'host' anacite leaves and you meet Eruco.
Eruco, short for Erudite-Collaborator (excitable agender anacite researcher), recalls Tierny’s most frequent conversation topics were the First Ones and the wreck on Akiton. For the last few weeks before their shutdown, they were preoccupied with a mysterious stalker who they believed was following them.
After security foiled an attempted break-in (but never caught the perpetrator), the professor insisted the item they were studying be moved to a more secure facility. The "transistor" relic was placed in Archive 404, a high-security containment warehouse for dangerous or especially precious relics, along with two other objects classified as "orb" and "piston."
The next day, Tier-99-Professor entered deepsync to analyze their research, they must have experienced shutdown during that time. Eruco suggests that you start the process to get permission to investigate Archive 404 immediately, as it could take some time to get clearance. Eruco’s knows nothing about the murder, is surprised to hear of it, and genuinely wants to help the you solve the mystery on behalf of their dear colleague.
Before the you depart, Eruco brings up Vazylyza, who he recalls hassling Tierny in the time leading up to his disappearance. She kept loudly offering to buy priceless First Ones relics for her personal collection—and Tierny wasn’t the only First Ones researcher she harassed. She was persistent enough that she was able to win a relic from a disgraced researcher in a gambling bet, according to rumor. Eruco knows Vazylyza likes to gamble at Magenta Amusement Orbital Plate, known as just Magenta to locals, a hovering night club built on an orbital plate that slowly travels Striving.
If you have no questions, Eruco bids you farewell and returns to work.
Jun 16, 2026 2:48 am
Archive 404 is a secure facility deep in the basement levels of Central Archives. Only a few authorized security staff have access to the facility.
Jun 16, 2026 7:56 am
"You were very helpful Eruco! I really appreciate your efforts. We will inform you about our investigation progress... But last thing to ask... do you know anything about being called Zirem?" - Jaedana asked very interested in the answer.
Jun 16, 2026 3:39 pm
"Who should we give our request for access to? I would hate to have it go to the wrong place."
Rolls
Requested Computer Check - (1d20+7)
(6) + 7 = 13
Jun 16, 2026 5:16 pm
Vorza blew air through his nostrils and said, "Archive 404? Damn, it sounds like something that is going to be buried under too many bureaucratic rules and regulations. We can also try to find some information on Vazylyza and Magenta Amusement Orbital Plate nightclub."
OOC:
Trying to recall knowledge for underground lore to see if Vorza has heard anything about Vazylyza.Rolls
Underground Lore (Int) - (1d20+3)
(17) + 3 = 20
Jun 17, 2026 3:22 am
Vorza, on that dirty 20, you seem to remember talking to someone on a transporter about high and low places. You only remember part of the conversation as you were bedazzled by the amount of very expensive looking rings found on every finger of both of the persons hands. You remember thinking, 'Hmmm! Thumb rings? On both hands?? OK!???'
They said, 'Magenta? Ok, picture this then ... High rollers and thrill seekers shackled to the wheels, tables, and arcades of this massive amusement complex test their luck at all hours of the day and night as the neon casino glide over Striving. Sleek VIP shuttles and bulky hoverbuses ferrying patrons up to a docking platform, where grand archways open into a wonderland of thrills and material excess. Yep! Thats Magenta!'
They said, 'Magenta? Ok, picture this then ... High rollers and thrill seekers shackled to the wheels, tables, and arcades of this massive amusement complex test their luck at all hours of the day and night as the neon casino glide over Striving. Sleek VIP shuttles and bulky hoverbuses ferrying patrons up to a docking platform, where grand archways open into a wonderland of thrills and material excess. Yep! Thats Magenta!'
Jun 17, 2026 7:13 am
Jaedana, Eruco remembers the Prelurian professor but admits they never learned much about him—only that Tierny spent time with him off campus. There aren’t any records of Zirem or a visiting professor from Preluria at Polytechnica,
Jun 17, 2026 12:47 pm
"Who should we give our request for access to? I would hate to have it go to the wrong place."
Nitpick is hoping to get official access, but knowing a name would tell him who to hack/forge permission from as well.
Nitpick is hoping to get official access, but knowing a name would tell him who to hack/forge permission from as well.
Jun 17, 2026 11:39 pm
Old-Growth also asks Eruco if he can tell us more about this stalker or why the Prof though they were being followed.
Jun 18, 2026 2:20 am
Nitpick, Eruco informs you that it could take some time however, you are encouraged to submit your request, either that or visit the Basement levels.
Old-Growth, Eruco informs you that is all that he knows about the 'stalker'.
Old-Growth, Eruco informs you that is all that he knows about the 'stalker'.
Jun 18, 2026 6:36 am
"So the basement levels are generally available and we could find our way there... of corse to the unrestricted areas... I mean? What is the way to get there?" - Jae winked toward her friends in the way that is should be unnoticeable to Eruco and meaningful enough: that it may be worth a try to find their "own way" in the basement levels towards their destination.
Jun 18, 2026 7:16 am
Eruco informs you that you may well get to the Basement levels, however getting in is another matter. As I have said, the security is very, very tight.
Jun 18, 2026 3:38 pm
Vorza listened and then said, "So I can see two ways here. We can petition for access to 404 and check out the Magenta gambling nightclub for Vazylyza or go down to the basement and try to break into 404. I am fine going either way."
Jun 19, 2026 7:40 am
"Petition takes time... so maybe lets fill whatever the form we have to... and then head towards Magenta and this Vazylyza? Breaking in - as much as exciting it sounds for me too... maybe let's not get bad standing with local authorities... just yet, shell we?" - Jae answered, but wanted to hear others opinion too.
Jun 19, 2026 10:37 pm
Layers of bureaucracy and red tape appear to stand between you and permission to enter Archive 404.
The PCs might: search for loopholes or leverage knowledge of academic bureaucracy (DC 14 Academia Lore or Perception); Gather Information (DC 13 Computers or Diplomacy); fill out paperwork (DC 13 Computers or Perception); forge documents (DC 15 Computers or Society); call in favors or charm officials (DC 14 Diplomacy); con officials (DC 15 Deception); or strongarm their way in (DC 14 Intimidation DC).
So who is rolling? Make your rolls please!
OOC:
Gaining permission to visit the archive requires a total of four successes using any of the following checks made in preparation. Each check represents a day of effort; a critical success only takes a few hours, allowing that PC to attempt a second check the same day if they wish. PCs may Aid another’s check, but doing so means they can’t attempt their own check that day. The PCs might: search for loopholes or leverage knowledge of academic bureaucracy (DC 14 Academia Lore or Perception); Gather Information (DC 13 Computers or Diplomacy); fill out paperwork (DC 13 Computers or Perception); forge documents (DC 15 Computers or Society); call in favors or charm officials (DC 14 Diplomacy); con officials (DC 15 Deception); or strongarm their way in (DC 14 Intimidation DC).
So who is rolling? Make your rolls please!
Jun 20, 2026 12:17 am
Old-Growth is not much for paperwork and the officials lack the language for him to speak with them effectively, so he decides to leave that to the others and do what research he can on how the academy bureaucracy works and who has that ability to grant access to 404.
OOC:
I'll retcon this if the party decides they want to abandon the attempt and head for the MagentaRolls
Day of Research (Perception) - (1d20+5)
(19) + 5 = 24
Jun 20, 2026 1:17 am
OOC:
CRITICAL SUCCESSOn that Critical Success it only takes you a couple of hours to complete this first of four successes. Therefore you are afforded another roll.
Your eyes narrow. The text stated that administrative requests submitted directly to the Provost must be resolved within 48 hours. However, a heavily crossed-out footnote regarding "emergency exemptions" permitted a petitioner to bypass standard queue processing if their research was categorized under a "threat to institutional continuity."
With a shrewd smirk, you mentally formulated a plan. By utilizing your smarts, you recognise exactly which administrative filing codes to pair with this obscure clause. If you simply refiled the pending research petition as an Emergency Resource Arbitration, you could legally force the Facilitator to greenlight your access without waiting on the standard six-month committee review. The red tape wasn't an obstacle—it was a weapon to be used against itself.
Instead of a day, this discovery only takes a matter of a couple of hours.
Jun 21, 2026 10:11 pm
Old-Growth will share his findings with the others and focus on crafting a request directly to the Provost centering around the potential threat to the institutional continuity as a result of the professor's unexpected demise.
Rolls
Day of Research (Perception) - (1d20+5) - (1d20+5)
(8) + 5 = 13
Jun 22, 2026 4:58 am
OOC:
SUCCESSOn that Success it takes you the rest of the day to complete this, the second of four successes.
The PCs might: search for loopholes or leverage knowledge of academic bureaucracy (DC 14 Academia Lore or Perception); Gather Information (DC 13 Computers or Diplomacy); fill out paperwork (DC 13 Computers or Perception); forge documents (DC 15 Computers or Society); call in favors or charm officials (DC 14 Diplomacy); con officials (DC 15 Deception); or strongarm their way in (DC 14 Intimidation DC)
You noticed the clerk auto-rejecting any application without the specific blue encryption stamp from the Overseer’s office. However, you also observed a tiny, pulsing red light on the clerk's terminal. A system bypass used by facility managers when the main stamp servers went down. Casually leaning on the counter, you subtly shift your weight, pressing the datapad down at the exact angle where your insect like palm mirrored the red light's rhythm. A localised data-spoof, easily within your reflex.
The clerk routinely glanced at the security guard's patrol schedule to the left of the booth before verifying any identity. It was a rhythmic, lazy check. While the clerk’s eyes darted left toward the guard, your fingers blurred, dragging the forged approval signatures onto the primary file. You hide the movement behind a perfectly timed, dramatic buzz of annoyance, drawing the clerk’s focus strictly to your physical expressions of impatience rather than the doctored digital logs.
The system pinged a low-level audio alert that you were missing a supervisor's ocular scan, a glaring error that would normally trigger a localised lockdown. You smoothly tap your own optic eye against the datapad’s biometric scanner, feeding a looping, pre-recorded security override you lifted from the system just moments prior.
The console beeps a soft, green affirmative. The vesk clerk, entirely oblivious to the micro-heist of data occurring right under his nose, stamps the datapad and slides an entry key across the plexiglass."Approved," the clerk droned. You grab the pass, offering a polite, practiced nod, and look into the darkened corridors of 404, your Perception sharper than ever. Now, just a couple more steps and then we are IN!
Jun 23, 2026 12:07 am
"Really hate bureaucracy."
Last edited June 23, 2026 12:09 am
Rolls
Gather information (Computers) - (1d20+7)
(11) + 7 = 18
Jun 23, 2026 9:49 am
Vorza looked at the work already done by others and then said, "Looks like we are progressing alright. I am not that good at information gathering and computers. However, if you need me to intimidate some clerk, I am up for it."
Jun 23, 2026 11:02 am
OOC:
As Jae don't want to forge documents, no other thing left she is good at from the provided choices. And I'm fine with it:) But... as "look into the darkened corridors of 404, your Perception sharper than ever. Now, just a couple more steps and then we are IN!" I think Jae could TRY to scout ahead and see what is before us unnoticed... so we will be better prepared? I will try to roll for that, if it's not valid - just ignore my roll and Jae will wait for others actions.Rolls
Stealth - (d20+7)
(3) + 7 = 10
Jun 24, 2026 4:10 am
ToDream says:
"Really hate bureaucracy."OOC:
SUCCESSOn that Success it takes you the rest of the day to complete this, the third of four successes.
The PCs might: search for loopholes or leverage knowledge of academic bureaucracy (DC 14 Academia Lore or Perception); Gather Information (DC 13 Computers or Diplomacy); fill out paperwork (DC 13 Computers or Perception); forge documents (DC 15 Computers or Society); call in favors or charm officials (DC 14 Diplomacy); con officials (DC 15 Deception); or strongarm their way in (DC 14 Intimidation DC)
You hold a blinking, mini cyber-deck. A holographic projection flickers above the console, showcasing lines of shifting code and security clearance data. Your nimble, tinkering three-fingered hands fly across the keys as you use your computer skills to systematically crack an override. Instead of using brute force, you manipulate the facility's hardlight projectors, seamlessly bypassing laser nets and looping the live feed of the security network's cameras. A rapid chattering and chirping noise escapes you as your system pings with success. You swipe a massive data file containing the required blueprints, facility credentials, and employee shift schedules, successfully paving the way for the team's further infiltration. Though it takes you the best part of a day working alongside your companions, at least you are now three quarters of the way there!
Jun 24, 2026 6:32 am
Jaedana, you quickly deduce that the security they have is just not worth the effort, not only that but you weren't quite stealthy in that attempt.
Jun 24, 2026 1:14 pm
"We can try bamboozling the officials. I'm not entirely certain we want them to know what we are doing after all."
Rolls
Decpetion - (1d20+4)
(20) + 4 = 24
Jun 24, 2026 9:02 pm
OOC:
The next day ...When the guards ask for his biometric clearance codes, Nitpick executes a bit of a diversion. He deliberately knocks his bulky administrative datapad off the counter. While the guards are distracted by the tumbling device, Nitpick uses his partially prehensile tail to quietly swipe an access badge from the desk, deftly stuffing it into his stretchy Cheek Pouches.
Instead of producing a standard ID, Nitpick launches into a blistering-fast, high-stakes Request action. He peppers the guards with complex, fabricated sector numbers, fake audit directives, and a stern warning about "retroactive administrative penalisation" for delaying his entry. The guards' eyes glaze over as he uses their own rulebook against them. Panicking under the pressure of the audit, they hastily approve his clearance and that of his entourage without scanning the badge—allowing the little space-rat and his 'work colleagues' to scamper directly into the high-security of Archive 404.
Jun 27, 2026 2:18 pm
"Transistor. Orb. Piston," Old-Growth reminds his colleagues. "Anything we can find on these."
Jun 27, 2026 5:51 pm
Vorza entered the archive and started searching following Old-Growth's suggestion.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+5)
(13) + 5 = 18
Jun 29, 2026 10:52 pm
While the other's search about, Old-Growth will attempt to find a value employee that he can intimidate into allowing him to view any items submitted to the Vault by the Professor as part of their audit.
Rolls
Intimidate (+3) - (1d20+3)
(16) + 3 = 19
Jun 30, 2026 7:02 am
"Not as stealthy last time... but I'm definitely a good observer... am I?" - Jae commented outloud helping her friends with an investigation of the archive.
Rolls
Perception - (1d20+8)
(19) + 8 = 27
Jul 1, 2026 4:35 am
Archive 404 contains thousands of sensitive files and fragile or hazardous objects. Objects are categorized into exhibits: museum quality displays alongside climate-controlled storage organised by a general topic, such as Arshalin, Akiton, or Ubiquity. A thorough search would take weeks; with the help of an archivist, it might take hours.
OOC:
Position yourselves on the map please![ +- ] ARCHIVE 404
Jul 1, 2026 8:49 am
Jaedana being somehow nervous in such restricted place, tries to help with the reaserch... but her training is always on, so she position herself so she would have a good view on the whole room.
OOC:
B2 for Jae please.
Jul 3, 2026 5:31 am
Vorza moved ahead and started looking around the Archive.
OOC:
Vorza will be at F2.Jul 4, 2026 2:01 am
Unfortunately, you have been detected and identified as an intruder. A network of security cameras, wall-mounted retractable turrets, and laser nets activate as soon as you have all stepped foot into Archive 404, who commands them to blast intruders with extreme prejudice. Dozens of tiny nodes concealed in the walls, floor, and ceiling unleash a kaleidoscopic barrage of lasers to all non-hardlight creatures in Archive 404.
OOC:
Everybody needs to make a DC15 Basic Relex save. I have placed LUNAR-17 and Tapkey onto the map.[ +- ] UPDATED ARCHIVE 404 MAP
Jul 4, 2026 2:04 am
OOC:
LUNAR-17 and Tapkey, DC15 Basic Reflex save.LUNAR-17 just manages to save. Unfortunately Tapkey fails to save and takes 3 points of fire damage.
The vibrant violet fur of the skittermander, Tapkey, immediately bristles as a prismatic storm of lasers locks onto them. The kaleidoscopic barrage paints the area in dazzling neon—incendiary reds, scorching yellows, and searing magentas. As the beams strike, they trigger a cascade of sizzling sparks against the gremlin's impressive fur, superheating the ambient air. Despite the fiery onslaught, the six-armed ball of chaos simply flails in a panic, trying to lend an instinctive, panicky "all-six" hands to block the dazzling onslaught, while his wide eyes widen comically against the blistering glow. Ouch!
Rolls
LUNAR-17 Basic Reflex save. - (1d20+6)
(9) + 6 = 15
Tapkey Basic Reflex save. - (1d20+8)
(1) + 8 = 9
Fire damage from lasers - (1d6)
(3) = 3
Jul 4, 2026 3:01 pm
Old-Growth sees the cameras and weapons swiveling toward them and drops into a crouch, having nowhere nearby that offers cover. He wonders if the Institute itself has been somehow compromised, why else would they fire on someone who they had just granted access to the vault moments before?
Rolls
Basic Reflex (+3) - (1d20+3)
(1) + 3 = 4
Jul 4, 2026 10:16 pm
The silent, four-armed Jaedana stands perfectly still as beams of emerald, ruby, and violet light streak past them. The barrage melts the steel walls behind her, but the Jaedana's calm discipline remains unbroken, her midnight-black eyes narrowing as she calculates the perfect moment to strike back.
The barrage of concentrated light erupts across the battlefield, shattering the ambient darkness with a blinding, kaleidoscopic crescendo of violent blues, searing magentas, and toxic greens.Old-Growth braces, his interwoven, vine-like body shuddering beneath the blistering volley. Instead of crying out in physical pain, the he reacts with a sudden, agonising spasm of his leafy nodes, his telepathic signature radiating a piercing, high-frequency static. Searing beams cleave directly into his cellulosic flesh, igniting tiny, bright sparks and causing dark sap to boil to the surface. Despite the searing hit, the stoic Old-Growth slowly adjusts his posture, sending pulsing waves of green bio-luminescence rippling through his tendrils to begin rapid, localised mending.
The barrage of concentrated light erupts across the battlefield, shattering the ambient darkness with a blinding, kaleidoscopic crescendo of violent blues, searing magentas, and toxic greens.Old-Growth braces, his interwoven, vine-like body shuddering beneath the blistering volley. Instead of crying out in physical pain, the he reacts with a sudden, agonising spasm of his leafy nodes, his telepathic signature radiating a piercing, high-frequency static. Searing beams cleave directly into his cellulosic flesh, igniting tiny, bright sparks and causing dark sap to boil to the surface. Despite the searing hit, the stoic Old-Growth slowly adjusts his posture, sending pulsing waves of green bio-luminescence rippling through his tendrils to begin rapid, localised mending.
OOC:
Old-Growth, you take 4 points of fire damage.Rolls
Fire damage from lasers - (1d6)
(4) = 4
Jul 6, 2026 12:34 am
"Ack, don't you hate it when one department doesn't talk to another?"
Rolls
Reflex - (1d20+6)
(15) + 6 = 21
Jul 6, 2026 6:55 am
As the security system activated, Vorza watched all the lasers coming towards him and dived for a blind spot.
Rolls
Reflex - (1d20+7)
(1) + 7 = 8
Jul 6, 2026 7:25 am
As the corridor erupted into a strobe-like tempest of photons, a blistering, kaleidoscopic barrage of crimson, cobalt, and ultraviolet lasers scorched the steel walls behind the Nitpick, but the small, twitchy-nosed scoundrel was already a blur of motion and evaded the scorching weapons.
Jul 9, 2026 11:02 pm
OOC:
Are the turrets visible such that we could return fire? Or are they recessed into the walls? Also, is the fire directed from the outer walls in, or are there weapons firing from the center of the room over the stairs, etc. as well?Jul 10, 2026 2:50 am
OOC:
LUNAR-17, Tapkey, Jaedana Initiative Roll:Rolls
LUNAR-17 Intiative Roll - (1d20+8)
(1) + 8 = 9
Tapkey Initiative Roll - (1d20+3)
(7) + 3 = 10
jaedana Initiative Roll - (1d20+8)
(12) + 8 = 20
Jul 11, 2026 6:09 pm
Old-Growth steps forward and unleashes a barrage of covering fire along the walls to the south.
OOC:
Old-Growth will move to B6 and use spray Auto-fire in the direction of the firing turrets along that wall. Rolls
Area Fire - (1d20+3)
(17) + 3 = 20
Damage - (1d8)
(6) = 6
Jul 13, 2026 5:06 pm
Vorza creates a ball of dark energy mote that started to float around him. He moved closer to the turret and sent it hurling towards one of them.
Rolls
Solar flare - (1d20+5)
(3) + 5 = 8