"If you say so" said Klyn.
Living things were not his area of expertise, and were usually of little concern in his opinion.  There were, of course, exceptions.

Tera nodded, looking a little worried. "Okay...just thought I should warn you....I mean the situations are not really comparable. The Golden Sun is a collective entity. There are differences between...look lets just get this guy out the road and move on."

'Let's go then.' Lyla signalled her team to advance as a group down the coral-lined tunnel, already tensely aware of a possible ambush. 'Pek, ask this Burborok to come out and face us like a seal.'

The passageway sloped downward as the Rebel went to face the hidden Sedrian. Convinced by Tera to face Burborok together Pek swam beside Lyla and called out "I'm coming Burborok". In response the Sedrian priest stepped out from a fracture  in the cave wall "even with your new friends you are no match for me" he threatened. Tera sensed the  power of the dark side around the priest.

Coral Caves

OOC No Surprise round. Roll Initiative. Higher than 7 can act now.

CN          F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP  Notes

Lyla        20 20 17   36/50  0/1  (+14) 5  4
Chu-Shkar   14 16 15   28/28  1/1  (+14) 5  0
Klyn        13 19 17   29/29  1/1  (+9)  5  1  -1 Step
Tera        16 17 18   33/44  1/1  (+12) 6  2  -1 Step
Jason       17 19 13   31/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2
Rynn        14 16 13   24/24  1/1  (+10) 4  2

Burborok    15 16 19     0


CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Jason 26
Chu-Shkar 22
Tera 20
Klyn 17
Lyla 9
Burborok 7
Rynn 5

This message was last edited by the GM at 08:24, Fri 28 Apr 2017.

Lyla waited through his posturing and threats, but only to take time to aim. Before he'd even finished, she squeezed off a shot at the mouthy Sedrian, one that ought to give him cause for doubt.


OOC: Initiative 9

It looks like Burborok has cover, so Aiming (two swift actions). Using Point Blank Shot, +1/+1.
Attack 24, damage 18 @ Burborok.

From his position, Klyn had trouble seeing their target, so he moved (toward the 'hole' in the wall south from him) and fired once.
For someone to defy them all alone, he really must be dangerous... or crazy... or even worse: both, so there was little time to waste.


init: 17
att: 18
dmg: 19

Tera sighed, keeping her saber at the ready in case it was needed to block the Sedrian.

OOC:
10:12, Today: Tera Inkari rolled 20 using 1d20+9.  Initiative.
Afaik I still don't have an underwater blaster pistol :-)

Rynn was caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the dark force user.




OOC: How tall is the tunnel? or are we keeping the battle 2 dimensional?
21:42, Today: Rynn Culmar rolled 5 using 1d20+3.  Initiative .

The tunnel is roughly as tall as it is wide, so about 8 squares.

Chu-Shkar swims forward as fast as he can, with the intention of attacking the sedrian.

As the Rebels swam toward their adversary Burborok was impassive and fearless. Jason aimed his rifle ready to take out the threat and Chu-Shkar surged forward to challenge the Sedrian. The water around Tera sizzled and hummed as her lightsaber ignited and added its glow to that of the surrounding Force sensitive coral.

Klyn tried out his new harpoon pistol and Lya shot with the seatrooper rifle. Both harpoons hit their mark and the Sedrian was thrown back in the water, their lifeless corpse left to float in the water. It however was not a victory for the Rebels as the Renegades sprung their trap. Burborok's challenge to Pek had alerted his companions and the Rebels were attacked from their rear by two other Renegades from the other hallways. A strong and heavily muscles Sedrian swam at full fluke, a seashell axe struck at Klyn injurying him. Another Renegade was less violent but no less effective as the Sedrian sent a wave of fear and terror into the mind of Lyla.

Coral Caves

OOC Lyla will flee at top speed for 10 rounds or until wounded. Klyn takes 22 damage and drops 1 step down the condition track.

Every is now up to act.

CN          F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP  Notes

Lyla        20 20 17   36/50  0/1  (+14) 5  4  Flee 10 rounds
Chu-Shkar   14 16 15   28/28  1/1  (+14) 5  0
Klyn        13 19 17    7/29  1/1  (+9)  5  1  -2 Steps
Tera        16 17 18   33/44  1/1  (+12) 6  2  -1 Step
Jason       17 19 13   31/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2
Rynn        14 16 13   24/24  1/1  (+10) 4  2

Burborok    15 16 19    37                     Dead
Porm        19 15 13    0
K'hondo     16 17 20    0


CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Jason 26
Chu-Shkar 22
Tera 20
Klyn 17
Lyla 9
Porm 7
K'hondo 7
Rynn 5

This message was last edited by the GM at 08:23, Fri 28 Apr 2017.

OOC: I'm having trouble reading the small print on the map, so I'm having to guess.

Chu-Shkar moves up and attacks with the ax the enemy north on him.
attack 18
damage 16

As walking into ambushes went, this had gone fairly well, with one foe dead in the first volley (though Lyla was disconcerted to see Burborok floating to the ceiling and bobbing about there) and the group standing together in the tunnel in a semi-decent defensive position and a single-flank battle.

But, just as Lyla was about to rally her team, she was struck with an unnatural panic, one that set her tails on edge. Kicking her legs, she turned and swam away, as fast as she could underwater, down the tunnel past Burborok's drifting corpse, which only gave her fresh terror. A small part of her, trapped deep inside, knew it was wrong, that she was brave, yelled to turn back and fight, but she couldn't stop herself fleeing.


OOC: Damn.

Rynn spun in the water, blaster pistol in hand and fired at the Sedrian who'd attacked their mechanic.




15:55, Today: Rynn Culmar rolled 17 using 3d8+2.  Damage .
15:53, Today: Rynn Culmar rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Attack .

Tera went after the Force user with her lightsaber, finding her blade go wildly far from his body.

09:57, Today: Tera Inkari rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Lightsaber strike. yah, a miss.

Too focused on his target, Klyn didn't notice the danger behind him until it was too late.  The blade slashed deeply into his back and through the searing pain, he worried he might also be in danger of drowning if the suit was too damaged.

Doing his best to move away despite the impression he had been opened from neck to below his kidneys Klyn turned to face the threat and protect his wound.

He also fired, knowing the sedrian had to die quickly for he wouldn't survive another hit like that.
But the pain blurred his vision and the harpoon flew wildly.

swift: second wind (+9, so little...)
move action : withdraw
standard action: fire  8... miss^^

Unusual terror continued to assault Lyla as she fled from the battle. Strategically Klyn stepped away from the axe wielding Sedrian but couldn't manage to hit them dispute the short distance. In the frenetic melee it was hard for anyone to hit Porm but Rynn's blast got through and slammed into Porm, it wasn't enough for put the Sedrian down and he kept fighting. Preferring a simpler target Jason levelled his harpoon at the K'honda and hit the Sedrian Priest. Tera sensed the power of her opponent and swimming she closed the gap but at a wave of the priests hand her mind and senses were overloaded with the power of the Force.



OOC Tera is too far away to attack K'honda with her lightsaber. Klyn successfully withdraws and Chu-Shkar engages Porm. Tera is hit by Force Stun and moves 3 steps down the condition track!

Every is now up to act.

CN          F  R  W    HP   Second Wind FP DP  Notes

Lyla        20 20 17   36/50  0/1  (+14) 5  4  Flee 9 rounds
Chu-Shkar   14 16 15   28/28  1/1  (+14) 5  0
Klyn        13 19 17   16/29  0/1  (+9)  5  1  -2 Steps
Tera        16 17 18   33/44  1/1  (+12) 6  2  -4 Steps, half speed, -10 penalty
Jason       17 19 13   31/40  1/1  (+15) 6  2
Rynn        14 16 13   24/24  1/1  (+10) 4  2

Burborok    15 16 19    37                     Dead
Porm        19 15 13    33
K'hondo     16 17 20    16                     -1 step


CN = Character Name
F = Fortitude
R = Reflex
W = Will
HP = Hit Points (Max/Current) or for GM controlled characters hits taken
Second Wind = Second Winds (Max/Current) (+Value)
FP = Force Points
DP = Destiny Points
Loc = Location on map
Notes = Notes

Jason 26
Chu-Shkar 22
Tera 20
Klyn 17
Lyla 9
Porm 7
K'hondo 7
Rynn 5

This message was last edited by the GM at 21:41, Sat 29 Apr 2017.

Tera took the time to try to shake off the sudden weariness she felt.

Chu-Shkar continued to attack Porm as he felt his frustration at this place boiling to the surface. He didn't like water, he didn't like combat, and he wanted to get back to the computer work that he was best at. The only way to do that was to finish this mission, and this stupid fish was in the way of that goal. His anger lent his strength to his blow, as he hit the Sedrian with his strike, drawing blood.

14:57, Today: Chu-Shkar rolled 18 using 2d10+4.  damage from crit. Total damage 29
14:34, Today: Chu-Shkar rolled 11 using 2d10+4.  damage.
14:34, Today: Chu-Shkar rolled 25 using 1d20+5.  attack. NAT 20 How do criticals work in this game?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:58, Sat 29 Apr 2017.

In reply to Chu-Shkar (msg # 237):

Seeing the group converge on Klyn's attacker Rynn swam higher in the tunnel and closed on the force user training to break its focus with blaster shots.

12:50, Today: Rynn Culmar rolled 9 using 1d20+5 ((4)).

Klyn was very glad that he had given the axe to Chu-Shkar, as the wookie had apparently a revenge to take.

So he aimed at the remaining threat and fired, this time he somehow sensed that he would hit, as if his aim was guided.

swift: recover
move: if he has to move to fire, then he will move, otherwise second swift action to recover
standard: fire : hit: 21   damage:21

The shots from Rynn and Klyn finished off the enemy Sedrians. Both the big warrior and the powerful Force user collapsed as they were either hit by blaster bolt or harpoon. Gasping for air and struggling to focus her rattled mind Tera couldn't even realise they had won the skirmish. Equally the fear that had struck Lyla didn't fade until she reached a dead end. She found herself in a lower chamber, the glowing coral polyps were in such concentration here that the walls were entirely covered and the light was as bright as a daylight sun.

As Lyla got her wits back, she looked frantically about the dead-end passage, wondering how she'd gotten here, searching for a way out, and trying to adapt her eyes to the harsh, blinding glare. It was like the Bright Lands of Ryloth, she thought, and that memory of home gave her a much-needed sense of strength and peace. At last she got her bearings and could see the way out behind her.

Moving urgently, she put her feet against the far wall and propelled herself swiftly back up the passage, before swimming as fast she could, desperate to return to her team and the fight. What had happened? Running in panic (rather than strategic withdrawal) wasn't like her. She had to get before it was too late. 'I'm coming back.'' she transmitted over comlinks.


OOC: Returning to the group, if I may.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:47, Tue 02 May 2017.

"Ok..." said KLun panting and wincing as the adrenaline effect cooled down and the pain made itself even more noticeable.

"That was very unpleasant and dangerous...  and again... ouch!"

"Thanks for the intervention Chu-Shkar, I thought he had me there.
They apparently like surprise attack" he added, nodding to Jason who was as unlucky as him.

"Tera? Do you sense any more trouble?  And where did Lyla go?"

Tera fought the urge to throw up as she recovered from the force users workings. "I'm too frazzled to think at the moment. Still...just goes to show we were wise not to let Pek fight on his own. Their plan was to ambush us all along."