Miria, Olan, &amp; Rayya make a desperate ploy not just to escape Yanghu&#8217;s showroom, but to escape in style&#8230; but the Gorum are still hunting, and the lizard-man starfighter pilot Sshosk is still between them and freedom.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Weapons I&#8217;m Using</h2>



I have created a set of simple science fiction weapons that the Trassi Syndicate use based on the material in the various Sci-Fi games I have used to inspire the game&#8217;s Sci-Fi rules. The prices represent the fact that the materials used to create this equipment cannot be bought on Obros.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Weapon Type</td><td>Range</td><td>Damage</td><td>RoF</td><td>Weight</td><td>Ammo</td><td>Price</td></tr><tr><td>Electro-Laser</td><td>60ft*</td><td>d8!</td><td>1</td><td>1/2 lb</td><td>charging</td><td>500gp</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Pulse Laser</td><td>120ft*</td><td>4d8</td><td>1</td><td>18 lbs</td><td>36</td><td>5,000gp</td></tr><tr><td>Laser Assault Rifle</td><td>240ft*</td><td>d8!</td><td>3</td><td>4 lbs</td><td>24</td><td>2,000gp</td></tr><tr><td>Laser Pistol</td><td>120ft*</td><td>d10!</td><td>2</td><td>1 lbs</td><td>8</td><td>800gp</td></tr><tr><td>Shotgun</td><td>80ft*</td><td>2d6</td><td>2</td><td>4 lbs</td><td>2</td><td>350gp</td></tr><tr><td>Sniper Laser</td><td>500ft*</td><td>d12!</td><td>1</td><td>8 lbs</td><td>4</td><td>1,200gp</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">* there is a -2 to attacks beyond this range; the weapon can fire no farther than twice this range. ! indicates an exploding die; on the highest value on the die, roll again and add the next die to the previous total.</figcaption></figure>



Electro-Lasers: draw ambient electricity from the environment. They can be fired once per round only. On a damage roll of 1 they require a round to recharge before the next attack.



Heavy Pulse Lasers: are heavy, bulky weapons that emits rapid-fire streams of laser fire, and can either grant the wielder a +2 to hit or make an attack against all enemies in a 30ft. cone. The ammunition is a backpack battery.



Laser Assault Rifle: An assault rifle can use up 12 rounds to deal 4d8 damage in a fully automatic burst and gain a +2 to hit this uses up all attacks in the round.



Shotguns: are at +2 to attack a single target. It can be used to attack up to 3 targets at once as long as they are within 5ft of each other.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Armor</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Armor</td><td>Armor Class</td><td>Weight</td><td>Cost</td></tr><tr><td>Nanoweave Fabric</td><td>7 [12]</td><td>1/2 lb.</td><td>1,200gp</td></tr><tr><td>Light Composite Armor</td><td>6 [13]</td><td>4 lbs</td><td>400gp</td></tr><tr><td>Medium Composite Armor</td><td>4 [15]</td><td>8 lbs</td><td>800gp</td></tr><tr><td>Heavy Composite Armor</td><td>2 [17]</td><td>16 lbs</td><td>1,600gp</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Nanoweave: does not require a proficiency in armor to wear, and does not interfere with magic.



Composite Armors: All count as light armor, any class proficient in leather armor can wear Light or medium composite armor, andy calss capable of wearing chainmail may wear heavy composite armor. 



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<description>Miria, Olan, &amp; Rayya make a desperate ploy not just to escape Yanghu’s showroom, but to escape in style… but the Gorum are still hunting, and the lizard-man starfighter pilot...</description>

Miria, Olan, & Rayya make a desperate ploy not just to escape Yanghu’s showroom, but to escape in style… but the Gorum are still hunting, and the lizard-man starfighter pilot...

Episode 9: Flight

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Dungeon Map</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where to Get Scifi Rules for Swords &amp; Wizardry</h2>



For the purposes of creating science fiction adventures in Swords &amp; Wizardry, I will be borrowing some material from White Star: Swords &amp; Wizardry in Space, Galaxy Edition, which you can <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/222119/white-star-galaxy-edition-swords-wizardry&amp;affiliate_id=629846">get here</a> (affiliate link). <a href="https://deathtrap-games.blogspot.com/2023/10/game-review-white-star-galaxy-edition.html">Read my review of it here</a>. Or see <a href="https://deathtrap-games.blogspot.com/search?q=natani">records of my latest White Star campaign</a> here.



I am going to steal some of my other systems, especially the systems for starships and space battles using RPGPundit Presents #100: Star Adventurer, which you can <a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/308685/rpgpundit-presents-100-star-adventurer&amp;affiliate_id=629846">get here</a> (affiliate link). <a href="https://deathtrap-games.blogspot.com/2023/10/new-old-school-ttrpg-roundup.html">You can see my review of it here</a>. And you can <a href="https://starfarer-solo.blogspot.com/">read the records of my old solo campaign Starfarer here</a>.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combat Automaton</h2>



Combat Automaton: HD: 3; AC: 4 [15]; Att: weapon or 2 electric fist (d6 plus stun); SV: 15; Special: shock; MV: 9; AL: Neutrality; CL/XP: 3/60



These robots are proficient with all manner of weapons. They are built to show off the Gorums&#8217; combat prowess, but in an emergency, can ramp up to a suppression mode to contain them instead. While in suppression mode, the robots strike with electrified fists that deal 1d6 damage, and the target must save or lose their next action.



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<description>The Dungeon Map Where to Get Scifi Rules for Swords &amp; Wizardry For the purposes of creating science fiction adventures in Swords &amp; Wizardry, I will be borrowing some material...</description>

The Dungeon Map Where to Get Scifi Rules for Swords & Wizardry For the purposes of creating science fiction adventures in Swords & Wizardry, I will be borrowing some material...

Episode 8: Gorum

Rayya and Kalmek clash as the Gorum awake and swarm the party from within the facility, while Trassi soldiers hunt them from without, and Mormont makes a desperate escape attempt.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Dungeon Map</h2>



This adventure takes place in Yanghu&#8217;s Gorum Showroom, described here:



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Computer Hacking</h2>



I have adapted rules for computer hacking from White Star: Swords and Wizardry in Space, Galaxy Edition. Miria as a magic user with a background as a spacer has 2 points in Technology, and +1 from her intelligence, means that she can hack a computer on a 1-3 on a d6.



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<description>Rayya and Kalmek clash as the Gorum awake and swarm the party from within the facility, while Trassi soldiers hunt them from without, and Mormont makes a desperate escape attempt.</description>

Rayya and Kalmek clash as the Gorum awake and swarm the party from within the facility, while Trassi soldiers hunt them from without, and Mormont makes a desperate escape attempt.

Episode 7: Mayhem

Rayya struggles under Mormont&#8217;s mind control as he debates to which faction he wants to sell out Miria. An unfortunate communication and a careless intruder cause danger to awaken on every side. Making escape seem increasingly more perilous by the second.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combat Automaton</h2>



These robots are proficient with all manner of weapons. They are built to show off the Gorums&#8217; combat prowess, but in an emergency, can ramp up to a suppression mode to contain them instead.



Combat Automaton: HD: 3; AC: 4 [15]; Att: weapon or 2 electric fist (d6 plus stun); SV: 15; Special: shock; MV: 9; AL: Neutrality; CL/XP: 3/60



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Shock: A creature hit by an electric fist attack must make a save or lose its action next round.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Map of Yanghu&#8217;s Gorum Showroom</h2>



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<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Tech Room &amp; Entrance: Alien Communications tech, window overlooking 3, high-tech medkit. Mormot has an encampment here. As is Miria&#8217;s gear and Olan&#8217;s sword.</li>



<li>Cryo Chamber: Each dot represents a cluster of 3 pods. There is a hole entrance in the bottom right corner. A total of 48 Gorum are kept here in stasis. Any damage to a pod will automatically cause the Gorum to be revived.</li>



<li>Demonstration Arena: Open, lots of drains on the floors.</li>



<li>Robot Room: Contains 3 Combat Automatons, swords, laser rifles, plasma pistols, and neural maces. I will use hacking rules derived from White Star: Swords &amp; Wizardry in Space for any actions related to the robots.</li>



<li>Lounge: Doors locked; Mormont has never been in this room. Contains 5,000gp in pressed bars and a decanter of endless water (treasure rolled randomly.)</li>
</ol>



All doors in this dungeon are nanolaced titanium with crystal windows, they are hard to smash but their pistons are weak and can be broken. A character familiar with starship and space habitat systems can attempt to hack the door with a 2-in-6 chance of success.



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<description>Rayya struggles under Mormont's mind control as he debates to which faction he wants to sell out Miria. An unfortunate communication and a careless intruder cause danger to awaken on every side. Making escape seem increasingly more perilous by the second.</description>

Rayya struggles under Mormont's mind control as he debates to which faction he wants to sell out Miria. An unfortunate communication and a careless intruder cause danger to awaken on every side. Making escape seem increasingly more perilous by the second.

Episode 6: Mind Control

Rayya, Olan, &amp; Miria fight for their life against giant centipedes, we learn about Rayya&#8217;s history with the church, the PCs are stalked by a man with a grudge, and find their way barred by an enemy who declares Miria and all she stands for Heresy.







<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mormont</h2>



Mormont is an apostate from the Order of Stars: he has learned and seen too much of the Truth of the Trassi Syndicate, observed too much greed an Hypocrisy in the Aldean Church, seen too much selfishness in the Cult of the Master to believe in much of anything other than himself. He will happily sow Chaos and Discord for any faction against any faction if the price is right&#8230; and if he can serve his own agenda, all the better.



Mormont: HD: 4d4 (11hp); AC: 9 [10]; Att: dagger (d4); SV: 12; Special: Magic use (See below); MV: 12; AL: Chaos; CL/XP: 6/300; Abilities: Str 8 Int 14 Wis 14 Dex 12 Con 12 Cha 13



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Magic Use: Mormont is a 4th level Magic-User, who has the following spells in his spellbook: 1st Level: charm person, detect magic, protection from evil, read languages, read magic; 2nd level: invisibility, knock, mirror image;</li>



<li>Gear: amulet (worth 103gp), backpack, dagger, spellbook, staff</li>
</ul>



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<description>Rayya, Olan, &amp; Miria fight for their life against giant centipedes, we learn about Rayya’s history with the church, the PCs are stalked by a man with a grudge, and...</description>

Rayya, Olan, & Miria fight for their life against giant centipedes, we learn about Rayya’s history with the church, the PCs are stalked by a man with a grudge, and...

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