Human Pistolero Gunslinger 6 / Alchemist 2 | HP 64/64 | AC 25 [F 17 T 19] | CMD 28 | F+11 R+16 W+6 | Init +10| Perc +11/+16 | Grit 2/4
Once the room and the door are cleared, Maps takes a small steel vial from a pouch tied next to his holster. Stealth and speed seemed more appropriate now, and so he pops the cork, and quickly drinks the contents. Almost instantly his movements become fluid and graceful, his balance enhanced as the mutagen takes effect. His skin seems to tighten, giving his narrow features a hard, predatory look.
Then, just before the door is opened, he uses a wand to shield himself.
]Mutagen +4 Dex, +2 natural AC, -2 Wis. Duration 20 minutes.
Shield spell from wand.
Current AC 28
The party finds no traps or anything of interest in this part of the warehouse. Furthermore, Maps is pretty certain that the only way to access the rest of the warehouse is to bash down the walls loudly to announce your entrance use one of the other doors.
Maps and Shel find no traps on the main door and the party lets themselves in....
A Numerian gearsman robot stands guard at the door. Behind this, a tattooed Kellid with many vials on his belt and coat stands near Arvellos Rand, who sits bound to a chair in the middle of the warehouse, feebly attempting to resist the interrogators’ questioning techniques.
Gearsman robots are constructs with hardness and vulnerabilities to critical hits and electricity. They can charge their weapons with electricity and self-repair. They can also learn adaptively and adjust their skills with a bit of time.
since talking is free action. Just before he charges he wants to make sure the alchemist is bad guy. If the case... He lifts his axe and charges. i think he provokes... but it is a surprize round. RETCON added +1/+1 since he goes before Wreck Power Charge!:1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 34
AC20/Touch15/Flat16/CMD23(25 vs grapple, overun, trip)||HP44[44]|Fort:+5;Ref:+11;Will:+4[+4 vs water, air, and trip]|Percept.+11|Init.+4 Aasimar Ranger (Freebooter) 4 / Bard (Sea Singer) 2
Johender's humming becomes louder as he begins singing a little sea ditty, while pointing to the gearsman. "That mechanical man rubs me the wrong, after him boys!"
Standard action, Inspire Courage +1/+1 damage and attack (all bads), Move action, Freebooter's Bane on the Gearsman addnl +1/+1 (on the gearsman only.)
@Wreck: not a surprise round technically. But normally it wouldn't be able to take an AoO because it hasn't activated yet. However, Combat Reflexes lets you take AoO before activating and it surprisingly has Combat Reflexes.
The gearsman stabs at Wreck as the half-orc charges past. Wreck cuts a nasty wound into the torturer, splattering blood all over Arvellos. Fendahl swings at the robot but his blade only bounces off its metal exterior. Johendar urges his companions into the fight and Shel pulls out her daggers and prepares to go after the robot.
Human Pistolero Gunslinger 6 / Alchemist 2 | HP 64/64 | AC 25 [F 17 T 19] | CMD 28 | F+11 R+16 W+6 | Init +10| Perc +11/+16 | Grit 2/4
Maps steps back to take cover at the edge of the door, whips his double-barreled pistol from its holster in a flash, and fires a couple bullets into the gearman.
The alchemist near Wreck and Rand takes a step back and gulps a small extract, turning invisible. On one of the balconies above a gnome moves out of the shadows and casts a spell, hoping to summon up deadly fear in Wreck.
@Wreck: You begin to see your worst imaginable fear. DC 21 Will save to recognize the images as unreal. If you fail the Will save, you then need to make a DC 21 Fort save. If you make the Fort save, you take 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2) = 9 damage. If you fail the Fort save, you die from fear.
Initiative:
1. Maps, Shel, Fendahl, Johendar, Wreck
2. Zentyr (alchemist) and Gnome
3. George
WS:1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 19 think +1 from the bard? And i get +2 vs fear effects FS:1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17FS:1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 29GM reroll!!
Wreck writhes in pain, but he still stands, he takes a step forward, furious as he swings his axe at the alchemist Swing 1:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 Swing 2:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
i dont know if either of the attacks would hit. If they can, GM can roll miss chance. Reroll both if they miss. Wreck has Blind Fight =^^=
Wreck swings where the alchemist was last seen but hits only air. Johendar covers the alchemist in glitter, revealing his outline but failing to blind the Kellid man. Shel and Fendahl prepare to deal with the caster up above.
Initiative:
1. Maps, Shel, Fendahl, Johendar, Wreck
2. Zentyr (alchemist) and Gnome
3. George
George casually walks into the warehouse and moves up the stairs to the balcony. He hops up onto some boxes to get a better vantage point to assess the situation.
George quickly moves up to the balcony and takes over the high ground! Maps moves in and prepares his firearm.
The Kellid alchemist uses his last ounce of strength to pull out a bottle and release a gelatinous cube on Wreck and Rand!
Engulf! You can make an AoO as it moves over you but if you do you automatically fail the saving throw. Instead you can forgo the AoO and attempt a DC 12 Ref to avoid being engulfed. Engulfed creatures are subject to the pinned condition and the other nasty stuff it has to offer.
If you are engulfed: acid damage:1d6 ⇒ 2 And a DC 20 Fort save or paralyzed for 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) = 9 rounds
The alchemist then falls over unconscious with the effort.
The female gnome up top screams something about the Technic League never falling, yada yada yada, and casts a spell at George!
You begin to see your worst fear imaginable. DC 21 Will save to recognize it as unreal. If you fail, make a DC 21 Fort save. Making the Fort save deals [dice]3d6[/dice damage, failing the Fort save means you die from fear.
Will Save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Fort Save:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
There it is. My first death. DC 21 Save or Die, about time they stepped it up.
George collapses on the boxes on the balcony, his worst fear striking him: being killed by some no name lackey. He at least thought that it would be someone with a first name.
Mr. Chips appears out of George cloak and prods the man's mask. It's ok... *cough* Mr. Chips. Some... one... *cough* *cough* will... Mr. Chips shrieks and then melts into nothingness.
Oh yeah, I forgot about rerolls. Utilizing the reroll with 1 GM Star.
Fort Save:1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27
George coughs and sputters as the illusion fades. M!@#$#-F!@#$@! This s@&* just got personal.
3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13
George drinks an extract of Invisibility and coats his weapon with Count Ambras' Punishment before moving towards the caster. Mr. Chips squeaks in his ear.
Human Pistolero Gunslinger 6 / Alchemist 2 | HP 64/64 | AC 25 [F 17 T 19] | CMD 28 | F+11 R+16 W+6 | Init +10| Perc +11/+16 | Grit 2/4
Reaching the landing, Maps takes a step and vaults up onto some boxes to get a clear line of sight at the casting gnome. Somehow in the process he's managed to load another round into his firearm, which he takes aim at the gnome with.
Acrobatics:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
30' movement with acrobatics to jump up. Free action to load alchemical round with rapid reload. Standard action to ready an attack on the gnome if he begins casting again.
Ready Action:
Unloading both barrels with Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, and using 1 grit for Up Close and Deadly! Barrel 1 Touch Attack:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Damage:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 Barrel 2 Touch Attack:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Damage:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 Up Close and Deadly Damage:2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Wreck easily destroys the gelatinous cube, spraying glops of goo all over Arvellos Rand in the process. George panics for a moment before realizing he is not, in fact, dead. Breaking out some poison, he moves in to kill the wily gnome. Johendar continues to provide support and Maps puts a pair of bullets into the caster.
Wreck will go to the gnome and remove his head. "Little man almost killed wreck! Now wreck make sure little man not coming back!" Coup De Grace:3d12 + 69 ⇒ (3, 8, 11) + 69 = 91
Death is too quick. My methods will inspire the same fear in him as he did in us, but it will be permanent...
GM and Anyone Else Who Cares - Warning: Evil Acts Ahead:
George will liberally apply Count Ambras' Punishment to the wounds of the unconscious gnome. He will make six doses poison more potent with his discovery to increase the DC and then apply the doses. This should paralyze the gnome with massive Dex drain. George will then cut out the gnome's tongue and stitch his lips together, so he is unable to speak. Then he will wake the gnome, who is paralyzed and unable to move, with a wand of Cure Light Wounds and grin as he places him in a large shipping container in the warehouse. He will pack the container with the gnome and straw (likely source of packing material in Golarion, I would think) and seal the container with Wreck's help (if he wants). Any vocal sounds that the gnome can make will be heavily muffled by the container and the packing material.
George will likely need an atonement after this, but this is how he would react to a caster trying to kill him with his greatest fear. It's a pretty messed up spell and George does worship Norgorber. He is embracing the Father Skinsaw aspect of Norgorber this time instead of his usual worship of the Reaper of Reputation and Blackfingers aspects.
George exits the warehouse, compartmentalizing away what he just did. Perfectly composed, he walks up to the waiting Pathfinders, opens a bottle of holy water and washes his hands with the liquid. Should we continue?
The gnome is bleeding out but not quite dead... yet.
Ah, yup, George is going to need an atonement.
gnome's gear:
potion of cure moderate wounds, screaming bolts (3), wand of grease (20 charges), wand of invisibility (21 charges); Other Gear masterwork light crossbow with 10 bolts, sickle, bracers of armor +2, book of pressed fairy wings, 168 gp
alchemist's gear:
potion of cure moderate wounds, concentrated blue whinnis (1 dose), concentrated purple worm poison (1 dose), malyass root paste (2 doses), bloodroot (4 doses); Other Gear +1 studded leather, +1 dagger, mwk dagger, aegis of recovery, belt of mighty constitution +2, cloak of resistance +1, alchemy kit, formulae book (contains all prepared extracts as well as: 1st—ant haulAPG, crafter’s fortuneAPG, deathwatch, detect secret doors, expeditious retreat, jump, negate aromaAPG; 2nd—alchemical allocationAPG, anthropomorphic animalUM, false life, see invisibility; 3rd—awaken, baleful polymorph, haste; 4th— discern lies), 451 gp
wreck will help. It helps having a TN character as a lacky :P
Wreck watches in confusion, but he does approve "Wreck not smart enough to do that. But Wreck agrees" he says as he helps secure amd seal the box "Friend smart. Wreck can only think of making short man shorter"
Ranger 2/Rogue 10 | HP 85/99| AC 29/ 22(23) touch/23(24)flatfooted | Sneak Attack +5d6 | Resiliency 1/day F+16,R+22,W+13 ((1/day can reroll Will save)| Init. +10(+12)| Perc +19/24*(+21/26)| Evasion | Trap Sense +4 | Improved Uncanny Dodge
Shel turns away in horror at the exhibition the two put on. "This isn't what the Society does. We are professional explorers, not thugs who exist only to torture. You need to realize this goes directly into my journal and be prepared for the repercussions."
George shrugs. As a man who has no magical ability, I can only say that what he has done to me was far greater. I merely turned his spell around on him and used the non-magical version. As I have lived through my greatest fear, he is now likely living through his. I am no better than they are, you might say, and you would be correct. I am a thug, a lackey, a thief, an assassin. The Society recruited me and has sent me on missions to kill and destroy, to rob and swindle with little regard for humanoid life before. If they deign to punish me, then so be it. He bows to Shel before moving on to the third warehouse to wait for Maps reconnaissance.
Wait, does this mean I can learn a Baleful Polymorph extract from this scenario? Also, why would I want to? It would only affect myself... Also, George will take the poisons if no one else wants them. Also, did he have infusion as a discovery or are his extracts worthless?
