Heroica: Glory Amongst The Stars - Mission #5: Slay Ride

[Duvors]

"Don't even think about it." said Enson.  "I'm going over to take a look.  Polaris, I'd like you with me if you don't mind, the rest of you ought to keep an eye out for anything lurking in the area."

Enson will rush over to the figure and cast Sustaining Healing on them.

[Waterbrick Down]

"I don’t think that’s wise, Quo’Ri. That Haast speeder bike is three models old, I’ll be staying right here with my team.”

[Waterbrick Down]

MM Note: @Endgame @Peppermint M @samurai-turtle @Yzalirk I will need to know whether you're staying with the sled or going with Enson.

[samurai-turtle]

13 hours ago, Duvors said:

"Don't even think about it." said Enson.  "I'm going over to take a look.  Polaris, I'd like you with me if you don't mind, the rest of you ought to keep an eye out for anything lurking in the area."

Enson will rush over to the figure and cast Sustaining Healing on them.

Ok, I will give you a "hand" checking the person out. 

13 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"I don’t think that’s wise, Quo’Ri. That Haast speeder bike is three models old, I’ll be staying right here with my team.”

I don't see what an old bike has to do with anything. Besides they might need medical help. The rest of you can keep an eye out for any of their friends. They might want to help. 

[Endgame]

Decker vaults out of the sled on instinct, ready to rush through the snow, but stops when Enson only requests Polaris' assistance.

"Well, Ronin, Aysu, looks like we're s'posed to be holding down the fort," Decker says, keeping his eyes locked anxiously on the scene playing out a hundred feet away. "Not a fan of this..."

[Yzalirk]

1 hour ago, Endgame said:

Decker vaults out of the sled on instinct, ready to rush through the snow, but stops when Enson only requests Polaris' assistance.

"Well, Ronin, Aysu, looks like we're s'posed to be holding down the fort," Decker says, keeping his eyes locked anxiously on the scene playing out a hundred feet away. "Not a fan of this..."

"I agree with Decker.  No experienced speeder bike rider who is familiar with this environment just crashes.  I fear there may be raiders around, or worse.  Stay vigilant."

Ronin stays with the sled and activates his Cloaking Generator, in case anyone or anything shows up.

[Endgame]

4 hours ago, Yzalirk said:

"I agree with Decker.  No experienced speeder bike rider who is familiar with this environment just crashes.  I fear there may be raiders around, or worse.  Stay vigilant."

Ronin stays with the sled and activates his Cloaking Generator, in case anyone or anything shows up.

"You ever rode one before, a speeder bike? Serious question, I ain't too familiar. Things look like a right bastard to handle, but maybe it's easier than it looks." Decker shrugs. "Maybe the poor bastard's heart just gave out on him mid-joyride. Then again... what you suggest is probably more likely."

[Peppermint_M]

"Three models old, do they swap out their kit quick Sigrun? Any person could be using it, or it could be bait." Aysu kept her rifle near. "I'm staying back, but they're in my range if they try any funny stuff."

[Waterbrick Down]

12 hours ago, Peppermint_M said:

"Three models old, do they swap out their kit quick Sigrun? Any person could be using it, or it could be bait." Aysu kept her rifle near. "I'm staying back, but they're in my range if they try any funny stuff."

"Kristal Ice, always leases the latest models. Doesn't make sense for them to have an old model out."

Enson and Polaris advance over the ridge toward the wreckage as the rest of the party stays by the sled. As the pair draw near they can see that tar has been applied to the vehicle and surrounding area and then lit on fire. Upon closer inspection the person jerks mechanically, their face still buried in the snow. Enson reaches out to heal the person but finds his spell has no effect. Flipping the body over the pair are surprised to see a desiccated corpse dressed in ill fitting gear a rope tied to their ankle buried in the snow.

With a shout several insectoid figures nearby unbury themselves from the snow and rush toward Enson and Polaris! The heroes watch as the cord wrapped around the corpse is pulled tight by one of the monsters exposing the elaborate ruse.

"Yargh!!!"

"Sod it, it's a Glacier Monger ambush!"

MM Note: I'll get a battle grid up soon, but those with the Sled are too far away to actually attack anything on the first round of combat and won't be on the grid, so please list whether you'd like to Dash toward the fight, Stay with the sled, or Try Something else with a Proficiency Check.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Round 0
Enson Initiative Check: (2,1) 0 Successes
Polaris Initiative Check: (3,3) 0 Successes

Aysu Initiative Check: (3,1,4) 1 Success
Ronin Initiative Check: (1,5,3) 1 Success
Decker Initiative Check: (3) 0 Successes

Glacier Monger Shaman Initiative Check: (3,4) 1 Success
Glacier Monger Hurler A Initiative Check: (4,3) 1 Success
Glacier Monger Hurler B Initiative Check: (5,3) 1 Success
Glacier Monger Chopper A Initiative Check: (1) 0 Successes
Glacier Monger Chopper B Initiative Check: (1) 0 Successes

Party

 Ensonvilterayquis (Enson) (Duvors)
60 cycles old male Quo'ri
Character Points: 1/14
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Spirit: 2/2
Proficiencies: Insight 1, Medicine 2, Melee Weapons 1, Religion 2, Survival 1
Spells: Healing Light, Purging Font
Credits: 20
Equipment: Void Star Hammer (+1 Melee Elemental), Utility Belt (Tool, grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Successes)
Inventory: Nanite Elixir 2x, Plasma Potion 3x

 Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) 
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  1/14 
Vitality:  8/8
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  2
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  1/1
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 1, Nature 1,  Short Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Elemental Evocation, 
Credits:  0 
Equipment: Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon),
Inventory:  Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x2), Field Rations (Consumable, Restores 1 Vitality)

Party Currently with the Sled

 Aysu Kundakçı (Peppermint_M)
22 Rotations Old, Female? Adopted Human.
Character Points: 1/14
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 3
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 1
Proficiencies: Long Range Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1
Spell: Enhanced Vision
Credits: 75
Equipment:  Environment Safe Ammunition "ESA" Rifle (Calibrated Long Range, Energy), Farsight Goggles
Inventory: Plasma Potion 2x, Essence of Glibness, Pack of Crystalline Feathers (6)

 Ronin (Yzalirk)
[REDACTED] Male [REDACTED]
Character Points: 1/11
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 3
Smarts: 3
Spirit: 0/0
Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Deception 1, Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 10
Equipment: Cloaking Generator, Hard Light Katana (Calibrated Energy Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Decker DaCabe (Endgame)
24 year old male Human
Character Points: 1/11
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 1, Short Range Weapons 2
Credits: 10
Equipment: Unloaded Pistol (Calibrated Kinetic Melee Weapon), Sandblasted Cuirass (Standard Kinetic Armor)
Inventory:

Enemy

 Glacier Monger Shaman
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 3/3
Spells: Mystic Binding, Restful Sleep, Elemental Evocation
Proficiencies: Insight 1, Nature 3, Survival 1
Equipment: Casting Cudgel (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Chopper A
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 1
Strength: 2
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Icicle Cleaver (Standard Elemental Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Chopper B
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 1
Strength: 2
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Icicle Cleaver (Standard Elemental Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Hurler A
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 3, Perception 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Twisted Throwing Javelin (Standard Kinetic Short Range Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Hurler B
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 3, Perception 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Twisted Throwing Javelin (Standard Kinetic Short Range Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

[Duvors]

"Polaris, we have nothing to gain from this. I suggest we flee."

[Waterbrick Down]

4 minutes ago, Duvors said:

"Polaris, we have nothing to gain from this. I suggest we flee."

MM Note: Do recall that Fleeing is an Athletics/Acrobatics DC set by the number of opponents.

[Duvors]

Just now, Waterbrick Down said:

MM Note: Do recall that Fleeing is an Athletics/Acrobatics DC set by the number of opponents.

(OoC: How irritating.)

Enson will defend Polaris.

[Waterbrick Down]

MM Note: Battlemap added

[Duvors]

As an addendum to the prior action, Enson will move to D6.

[Peppermint_M]

"Ah shoot, I thought it would be a trap! Drifters did it all the time in the outer reaches!" Swinging her rifle, Aysu Dashed to the battleground. "I Think someone needs to stay with the sled." She called back to the others. 

[Endgame]

Seeing a group of newcomers surround Enson and Polaris, Decker instinctively draws his gun, cocks the safety back and pulls the trig-

"Oh god DAMMIT." Decker snarls, increasingly disappointed in himself.

"Ronin! Someone's gotta protect Sigrun and the sled. Go help the others, I'll hold the fort here."

Decker turns to Sigrun. "We paid extra for ya and didn't listen to ya when we had the chance. This one's on us." Decker says somberly. "But hey, you're in good hands, yeah?"

[samurai-turtle]

Well we walked it that...

10 hours ago, Duvors said:

"Polaris, we have nothing to gain from this. I suggest we flee."

Are you sure we can? 

10 hours ago, Duvors said:

(OoC: How irritating.)

Enson will defend Polaris.

 

8 hours ago, Duvors said:

As an addendum to the prior action, Enson will move to D6.

Maybe you should try that rally thing on me instead. 

They might just be hungry...I will show you why the wind is a bad thing out here. 

Attacks "chopper b" 

[Duvors]

"Sure, right.  Blow him away."

New action (consolidated): Enson will Rally Polaris and move to D6.

[Yzalirk]

Ronin nods his head to Decker and dashes towards F4 to join the fight.

OoC: Would I also still be invisible because of my Cloaking Generator for a potential surprise attack next round or no?

Edited September 24, 2021 by Yzalirk

[Duvors]

12 hours ago, Yzalirk said:

OoC: Would I also still be invisible because of my Cloaking Generator for a potential surprise attack next round or no?

OoC: As I've already said, tools do not work like that. All they do is provide a passive bonus to certain checks, nothing else. If you wanted to hide from the enemies, the best thing to do would be to attempt a stealth check. I personally think WBD would've read your initial action as this, but I don't think he noticed.

[Waterbrick Down]

14 hours ago, Yzalirk said:

Ronin nods his head to Decker and dashes towards F4 to join the fight.

OoC: Would I also still be invisible because of my Cloaking Generator for a potential surprise attack next round or no?

MM Note: So the Cloaking Generator does not necessarily make your character "invisible" it simply adds an auto-success when making Stealth or Sleight of Hand Proficiency Checks. If you'd like to sneak onto the battlefield, that's an option, but it'll take you 1 extra round compared to your allies and then you'll need to roll a Stealth Proficiency Check to be undetected.

[Waterbrick Down]

19 hours ago, Endgame said:

Seeing a group of newcomers surround Enson and Polaris, Decker instinctively draws his gun, cocks the safety back and pulls the trig-

"Oh god DAMMIT." Decker snarls, increasingly disappointed in himself.

"Ronin! Someone's gotta protect Sigrun and the sled. Go help the others, I'll hold the fort here."

Decker turns to Sigrun. "We paid extra for ya and didn't listen to ya when we had the chance. This one's on us." Decker says somberly. "But hey, you're in good hands, yeah?"

"You'd better get down there if your friends are going to survive. I'm fine up here, if I thought it was safer I'd be down there with them."

MM Note: For purposes of keeping things moving along @Yzalirk I'm going to assume you don't spend an extra turn sneaking and hop right into the fight. Let me know if you change your mind and we'll retcon that you're not actually on the battle grid yet.

Enson encourages Polaris as the Chimeran lets her new boomerang fly successfully striking one of Mongers on the side of the head. As the rest of the heroes dash forward the Shaman casts a sleeping spell on Polaris and seconds later the hero is snoozing on the ground. Unable to easily defend herself, the Chimeran takes several hits from the monsters as Enson nimbly dodges an icicle stab from another.

Round 1
Enson Rallies Polaris - +2 Dice added to Polaris's next Offensive Combat Check
Enson moves to D6
Polaris vs. Chopper B - (5,2,4,+1) 3 Successes vs. (5) 1 Success = 2 Damage

Aysu Dashes to Battlefield - Arrives at E7
Ronin Dashes to Battlefield - Arrives at F7
Decker remains with the Sled

Glacier Monger Shaman Casts Momentary Slumber on Polaris - (2,3,6) 1 Success = Polaris Stunned 1 Round (-1 Spirit)
Glacier Monger Hurler A moves to C3
Glacier Monger Hurler A vs. Polaris - (1,3,5,+1) 2 Successes vs. (4,2) 1 Success = 1 Damage
Glacier Monger Hurler B moves to F3
Glacier Monger Hurler B vs. Polaris - (2,4,2,+1) 2 Successes vs. (6,3) 1 Success = 1 Damage
Glacier Monger Chopper A moves to C5
Glacier Monger Chopper A vs. Enson - (3,2,6,+1) 2 Successes vs. (6,6) 2 Successes = 0 Damage
Glacier Monger Chopper B moves to F4
Glacier Monger Chopper B vs. Polaris - (4,3,5,+1) 3 Successes vs. (1,5) 1 Success = 2 Damage

Party

 Ensonvilterayquis (Enson) (Duvors)
60 cycles old male Quo'ri
Character Points: 1/14
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Spirit: 2/2
Proficiencies: Insight 1, Medicine 2, Melee Weapons 1, Religion 2, Survival 1
Spells: Healing Light, Purging Font
Credits: 20
Equipment: Void Star Hammer (+1 Melee Elemental), Utility Belt (Tool, grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Successes)
Inventory: Nanite Elixir 2x, Plasma Potion 3x

 Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) *Stunned (1 Round Remaining)*
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  1/14 
Vitality:  4/8
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  2
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  1/1
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 1, Nature 1,  Short Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Elemental Evocation, 
Credits:  0 
Equipment: Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon),
Inventory:  Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x2), Field Rations (Consumable, Restores 1 Vitality)

 Aysu Kundakçı (Peppermint_M)
22 Rotations Old, Female? Adopted Human.
Character Points: 1/14
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 3
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 1
Proficiencies: Long Range Weapons 3, Nature 1, Survival 1
Spell: Enhanced Vision
Credits: 75
Equipment:  Environment Safe Ammunition "ESA" Rifle (Calibrated Long Range, Energy), Farsight Goggles
Inventory: Plasma Potion 2x, Essence of Glibness, Pack of Crystalline Feathers (6)

 Ronin (Yzalirk)
[REDACTED] Male [REDACTED]
Character Points: 1/11
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 3
Smarts: 3
Spirit: 0/0
Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Deception 1, Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 10
Equipment: Cloaking Generator, Hard Light Katana (Calibrated Energy Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

Party Currently with the Sled
 Decker DaCabe (Endgame)
24 year old male Human
Character Points: 1/11
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 1, Short Range Weapons 2
Credits: 10
Equipment: Unloaded Pistol (Calibrated Kinetic Melee Weapon), Sandblasted Cuirass (Standard Kinetic Armor)
Inventory:

Enemy

 Glacier Monger Shaman
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 2/3
Spells: Mystic Binding, Restful Sleep, Elemental Evocation
Proficiencies: Insight 1, Nature 3, Survival 1
Equipment: Casting Cudgel (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Chopper A
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 1
Strength: 2
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Icicle Cleaver (Standard Elemental Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Chopper B
Vitality: 4/6
Velocity: 1
Strength: 2
Skill: 1
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Icicle Cleaver (Standard Elemental Melee Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Hurler A
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 3, Perception 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Twisted Throwing Javelin (Standard Kinetic Short Range Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

 Glacier Monger Hurler B
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Short Range Weapons 3, Perception 1, Survival 1
Equipment: Twisted Throwing Javelin (Standard Kinetic Short Range Weapon)
Innate: Piercing Claws (Standard Kinetic Melee Weapon)
Inventory:

[Duvors]

"Oh for...  Ronin, get that chopper off Polaris!  Decker, get over here!"

Enson will move to E6 and rouse Polaris.

Edited September 24, 2021 by Duvors

[Waterbrick Down]

20 minutes ago, Duvors said:

"Oh for...  Ronin, get that chopper off Polaris!  Decker, get over here!"

Enson will move to E6 and use a Nanite Elixir on Polaris.

MM Note: Do note for Restful Sleep Spell, the Stunned Condition can be remedied by just using an action. Essentially you're spending your turn to rouse them from their sleep.

[Duvors]

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

MM Note: Do note for Restful Sleep Spell, the Stunned Condition can be remedied by just using an action. Essentially you're spending your turn to rouse them from their sleep.

OoC: Corrected.