Phase 2 — Security Boarding

Phase 2 — Security Boarding

Once the tram moves, four Rail Security Drones descend from ceiling cradles. For each character beyond four, add one drone. The tram reaches the outer mine after 4 rounds; the party can destroy the drones or simply keep every survivor aboard until then.

The tram's ore bins provide standard cover. A character adjacent to a bin can spend 1 action and succeed at a DC 15 Athletics check to tip it, creating a 10-foot line of difficult terrain and forcing one adjacent drone to attempt a DC 16 Reflex save or fall prone.

Optional Objective — Freight Manifest

A character at the lead console can spend 2 actions and attempt a DC 15 Computers check. Success downloads a freight manifest naming an unregistered Helix Meridian landing pad. This awards 30 XP and creates an alternate objective in Act 2.