GM Lari's Iron Gods

Game Master Dhenn

Selkania, having learned a fair amount about machines lately, recognizes that electricity is likely to be one of your most effective tools, and can identify several vulnerable areas where limbs form joints. Vulnerable to Crits and Electricity

Its metallic exterior does not appear to be military grade, so your weapons should have no trouble penetrating it. However, there are also signs it has been recently repaired.

Viv begins casting, while Vaughn steps up to her defense. Selkania's bolt goes wild, extinguishing one of the blinking panels on the far wall. Seri's strike seems well aimed, but narrowly misses the construct as the gory floor throws off his maneuvering.

The robot responds, calling out again, its Androffan beginning to take on harsher tones.

"There is no reason to struggle. You are in safe hands. Please lie down on the table."

Dr. N and Ray are up, then it goes.

Gah! Autocorrect. I definitely know there versus their.

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Doctor N rushes into the room, trying to take advantage of the robot's slow reactions to get to cover behind one of the beds.

She peeks out, takes aim, and fires a blast of her pistol.

Attack with Battered Pistol vs Touch AC (point blank shot): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ray considers pointing out that the white robot couldn't be bad... given its external appearance is one of pleasing a white, sanitized nature.

Male Voice: Sanitize? Pal, you don't wanna be sanitized. That ain't good for organic life.

Ray speaks aloud.

"There is nothing bad about being sanitized, it means clea---"

His words are quickly cut off as Seri darts into the room.

"Oh!"

Ray, new bluish-black tinted blade in hand, follows suit, muttering some words as his weapon glows with electric energy.

"Ohhhh!"

Blackblade (power, flank): 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 23* for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Shocking Grasp: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11
* +3 added since opponent seems to possess metal.

"Use of a firearm is a punishable offense. Damaging medical units is a punishable offense. Cease this behavior immediately"

Ray's jolt seems to severely damage the creature, and the grippli's bullet almost knocks one of its pieces of exterior plating completely off. However, miniscule little arms appear, immediately setting to work re-securing the plate.

It swings a claw at Ray, but is clearly not used to enemies who put up this much resistance, as it goes wide.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

17

The party is up again.

As Seri dances with the creature he muses allowed, "Wonder what the procedure is." He then repeats it in the robot's own language to see if it answers.

ATK: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22 for DMG: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 and Sneak if applicable: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Seri manages to sever most of the thick cords that make up its torso, sending it clattering to the ground.

Out of combat.

The only notable things in here are the bodies. All show signs of repeated incisions, stitches, and injections. Khonnir is not among the bodies.

These are either predominantly or entirely Khonnir's men. I'll confirm one way or the other later, along with a specific number. In the meantime, there are four options ahead of you, and Viv's enlarge is about to go off.

"Viv pick a door I'll be right behind you!"

cant she stop casting, without blowing it?

Unfortunately not. It only takes a quick glance to tell the people here are beyond help, though, so moving on and coming back later makes perfect sense.

When you do come back later though, this will appear to be everyone on Khonnir's team except for Khonnir and Gerrol Sonder, the body you found in the moldy part of the tunnel.

cant she stop casting, without blowing it?

Unfortunatley not: per PRD

When you begin a spell that takes 1 round or longer to cast, you must continue the concentration from the current round to just before your turn in the next round (at least). If you lose concentration before the casting is complete, you lose the spell.

So if we are continuing, would Vaughn mind being large for a few minutes (I can dismiss if needed). If you do mind Vaughn, Ray, how about you?

Vaughn will never say no to Vivilaas making him larger. (this is said with a perfectly straight face)

Vivilaas hops out of the way as Vaughn suddenly stands a lot taller. Letting out her held breath, the Samsaran calls out to Seri.

"If there's no other exit in there, let's move South then. Just don't let anything poke you." she says eyeing the eerily blue syringes in the crumpled machine's fingers from past Vaughn's form.

A row of beds sits along the southern wall of this well-lit room. Glowing screens and metal desks sit on the opposite walls, and splatters of blood adorn the floor and several of the beds. To the east, a large metal device that is the size of a large bed hums softly.

Muffled screams and thumps can be heard from the device. A robot identical to the one in the other room waits here, as well as another. Alongside it is another, its arms and hands end in spindly, multi-jointed fingers, and four circular rotors hold the creature aloft.

unless I misjudge, it doesn't look like I can fit into there at this time...

Vaughn, daggers already out from before, looks eagerly over his friends' heads. What's in that box-thing, making all that noise??

Delay

Not easily, but you can reach the medical robot from your current position.

The floating robot moves to get a better vantage point. Eyelike lenses quickly pan over each of you.

"Unknown humanoid bio-forms detected. Secure specimens for further analysis."

1d3 ⇒ 3 Dr. N

"Acquiring non-mammalian subject."

A bolt of energy arcs from its lower body towards the grippli, connecting with her leg.

Dr N Flat footed Touch Attack, Cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 4 = 14
Nonlethal Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Viv, Seri and Ray are up, as well as Vaughn if he wishes to come back in.

Will add a picture of this fellow.

Very good, I'll come out of delay

Seeing The Doc hit breaks Vaughn's indecision. He squeezes into the room and stabs at the robot

howzabout you acquire THIS??

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Watching the flying construct fire a ray at the Doctor, Vivilaas begins to move swiftly even as she readies her longspear. That thing is mobile! Still, a chokepoint could do more harm than good. Need to give the good doc a clear shot to retort

She darts into the room, then tries to draw the syringe-bot's attention away from the hallway, hoping one of the other's can slip in a useful strike at it.

Aid another to hit the Blue droid: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Satisfied her scheme seems to have worked for now..., the samsaran's eyes look up at the new type of guardian, trying to understand its build.

Know Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

"Can't leave Viv alone!" Seri opts to tumble in trying to avoid an attack to take up spot with Viv. Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Ray advances, working the same trick he plied in the earlier room, quickly establishing this room will be more dangerous than the past.

"This room appears to be at least a 2X factor of increased danger from the prior room I should..."

Voice: Go on, stab it with me and stop blabbing!

Ray shuts his mouth and seems to mutter, "... very well then."

Blackblade (power attack): 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 3 + 2 = 16* for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Shocking Grasp: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6) = 18
* +3 added since opponent seems to possess metal.

Vaughn's exceptionally large dagger cuts deep into the robot, before Ray explodes the robot in a shower of sparks. An antiseptic smell fills the room as blue fluid oozes out of shattered tanks.

The thumping from the device intensifies.

Dr. N, and Selkania may act. Then the remaining robot, then the party as a whole.

This guy is tougher and this fight could take some time. To speed things along, if you want to include your general plan of attack in your next post, I can try and speed things along by putting the combat partially on autopilot. If you're basically going to be doing a similar thing each round (full attack, aid another, reload and shoot, etc.) I can take care of those. Naturally, if something big changes (someone's seriously hurt, for example), I'll come out of that mode.

Know. Engineering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Hardness - weakness - DR - special abilities - senses ?

I want to try to flank with seri or Ray and full-attack

Seri will fight defensively, moving to stay flanking with Vaughn.

This seems much more heavily armored than the medical robots, clearly of military grade. Hardness 10! Still, there are a number of exposed wires and obvious vulnerable areas. standard robot vulnerability to crits and electricity.

You've already witnessed its nonlethal ranged weapon. More powerful blasts might be able to knock their target to the ground. Its claws seem designed for grasping, and the "palm" looks like it contains some sort of device, presumably triggered on the grab.

More problematically, its rotors seem to allow it to turn in place effortlessly, making attempts to surround it virtually impossible to surround. All-around vision

Yep. This guy's gonna be a challenge for you guys. On the bright side, he doesn't have as many attacks as our four-armed friend...

Understanding that she can't do much against the creature, Selkania decides to help Vaughn destroy the creature.

Use a two-handed weapon against this creature Vaughn ! It's very resistant !

She explains also all the other abilities the creature has to her comrades.

Bull's strength on Vaughn

Unfortunately...Vaughn only has light weapons which get no benefit from being two-handed. Unless, of course, Ray decided to give his bec de corbin to Vaughn for safekeeping now that he has his fancy new black blade. In that case, Vaughn would be attacking at +9, for 2d8+10 damage, I believe.*

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Man it's the first time I've ever been appreciative of a PAC!

Luckily, Doctor N has adamantine bullets for just such an occasion! Knowing it has acquired her as its target, she will try to stay around cover and shoot out from behind it. She can fire every round now thanks to Rapid Reload (as long as she has a free standard and move action). She only has 5 adamantine bullets (cause they are fricking expensive), so she will only use a couple unless we are having a really hard time killing it.

Doctor N dives back behind the wall, still stinging from the robot's (nonlethal) attack.

"Interesting--wants the grippli alive--perhaps for experimentation? Shame--would like to see what experiments it would do. Probably deadly though, so for the best."

She peeks around the corner and fires.

She would have had a normal bullet loaded already, so I guess this will be the "Hey guys, it has hardness!" attack.

Attack with Battered Pistol (touch attack, point blank shot, into melee): 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 13
Damage (point blank shot): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I have no problem with the change of weapon, it's definitely the correct choice here. My calculations say with Enlarge and Bull's Str (thanks for that!!) I'm at +8 to hit and 2d8+9 damage

I check in pretty often, so not sure if I'd need autopilot. That said, if I'm absent for a few days and its needed, here's a sesne of Viv's thoughts right now.

a) go into the room and see if she can quickly see what's making all that noise. Perhaps it could be an ally.

b) Aid another with the longspear. See if our heavy hitters - Vaughn or Ray - can land the important hits.

c) If after a round or two we're still struggling, see if Ray could use an Enlarge as well.

Since you guys do have at least one way of reliably doing damage to it, we can do this the "right" way. I was going to autopilot things if it was going to be a lot of aid another/hope you roll high on damage.

Dr. N's bolt ricochets off the robot's armor plating.

The newly enlarged almost completely takes up the doorway, leaving the robot with few opportunities to "examine" Dr. N.

"You are interfering with an official research project. Desist immediately.

The robot swoops in at Vaughn. Ray's blade connects with a clang, but doesn't seem to have damaged it. Fortunately, it has trouble connecting with Vaughn either.

Vaughn AOO: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Ray AOO Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 - 1 = 16 Not entirely sure what bonuses you have at the moment, but this is a hit.
Dam: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8 Again, let me know if I'm not accounting for anything.

Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

The party is up.

Ray weaves another spell and continues to take a step forward, advancing after the creature.

Arcane mark in order to employ spell combat. Ray's bonus breakdown is in this spoiler, but you added +2 more damage than you should've, sadly. Swift now to add +1 to his weapon from his arcane pool.

He strikes quickly twice, his magic somehow weaving into his now more fluid movements.

Blackblade (power, spell combat): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 14 for 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Blackblade (power, spell combat): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 15 for 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7

Ok. I didn't realize the +4 to hit +5 damage was already including the power attack at first glance.

Ray narrowly misses the bobbing construct twice, as it proves surprisingly agile.

Vaughn, recognizing this things toughness, drops daggers, pulls out Ray's pole-arm, and swings. The increased size of the normally big weapon causes the typical "whoosh" to become nearly a ROAR...

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 = 19

Selkania tries her best to help take down the robot. She calls for Brigh blessing.

May Brigh guidance be on us in this fight

Bless : +1 moral bonus to attack and against fear effect.

Realize my directions were messed up. a 'Path'finder Vivilaas is not :)

Vivilaas takes a step back towards the flying creature. "Here Ray: see if you can get a good shock on it." she calls out as she tries to jab at it with her own spear.

Aid another to Ray's attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

"And that thumping bed-thing behind you: can you see what it is? Any risk of it starting to move and attack us too? I'm running out of ways to be surprised at the number of machines that can hit us in here!"

I forgot to move the robot's token on the map. Fixed that. It's immune to flanking due to all-around vision, unfortunately.

The device seems solidly secured to the floor. A control panel is visible on its side.

Vaughn's borrowed hammer smashes into the robot with a loud crunch, sending it reeling. Dents and cracks now mar its exterior.

9

Seri and Dr. N are up.

Doctor N merely nods to herself as she sees her first bullet clink off the robot.

"Hmm, looks normal bullets don't work. Have adamantine bullets--will try those."

She pulls out one of adamantine bullets and loads it.

"Don't have many--should help a bit though."

Adamantine bullet this time
Attack with Battered Pistol vs Touch AC (point blank shot, bless, cover): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 20
Damage (point blank shot): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The doctor's bullet punches clean through armor. The movements of the robot's left claw are now accompanied by unpleasant grinding noises.

Seeing the limited effect of Ray's weapons, Seri moves in and tries to assist Vaughn in his attacks.

Seri aid Vaughn: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23

The robot continues trying to incapacitate Vaughn to pursue its quarry. One arm connects, but fails to maintain a hold on him. The other seems to be suffering from the damage suffered, and flails wildly.

16

Slam1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Dam: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Slam2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

The party is up. Ray and Vaughn both have aid anothers on their first attack of the round. Everyone benefits from Bless.

sorry, I missed the update. Seri is going to keep the aiding up, the plan is working. I'm AFK today mostly, but will roll when I can.

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Aid: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17

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Bolstered by his allies' efforts to distract the machine, Ray moves in for another pair of strikes.

Concentrate DC15 (arcane mark): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Blackblade (power, spell combat): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Blackblade (power, spell combat): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 16 for 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Includes +2 from assist on first, flank, bless.

Vaughn takes another swing, bolstered by Seri's Magic and Seri's blade

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 3 = 13
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16

"Good hits, just keep going!" Vivilaas yells.

"And Ray, just keeping thinking of bigger and better things..." she says as she backs away and begins to focus again.

Assuming Ray is fine with it, Vivilaas is starting to cast another enlarge person. IF YOU DONT WANT IT, let me know and I'll just continue to Aid another for another round instead.

Doctor N smiles to herself as she runs through the motions of reloading her pistol.

"Good to shoot faster--much more effective. Should have practiced sooner."

She fires, almost as an afterthought.

Using adamantine again
Attack with Battered Pistol vs Touch AC (point blank shot, bless, into melee): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 9
Damage (point blank shot): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Doctor N's bullet lands squarely in the wall, and she frowns.

"Hmm...perhaps too fast--still need to aim."

Hearing Doctor N's comments, Selkania calls on Brigh to bless her pistol's mechanisms and strike true.

Blessing of the Faithful. +2 sacred bonus to attacks, skills, and saves for 1 round.

The robot continues its assault on Vaughn, though has trouble connecting with his massive form.
Slam1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Slam2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

The party is up. Ray gets enlarged.

Selkania has nothing more to do than calling for Brigh's blessing, giving +2 sacred bonus to hit to whoever needs it.
Except if someone's badly hurt, in this case I will use a spell to heal him.

Selkania calls for Brigh's blessing of the faithfull to help Dr. N shoot the creature until he's ran out of adamantine's bullets.

Her focus freed again as Ray begins to grow, Vivilaas takes her spear and jabs again at the creature, hoping to assist Vaughn this time.

Aid Vaughn's attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Nope

id assume Seri would Aid again since his weapon is light...

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 3 = 21
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 = 14