Mythic 6 - Tar-Baphon's final trap and the world left untouched.

Game Master Davachido

Round 1

Alþórel casts a spell, the whole world seems to be a lot slower than it was a few moments ago, the party rushes into action. Rin looks down at his hands amazed by how fast they are moving. "Great Uncle, may the colours guide you!" He exclaims reveling in his new speed.

Nethan prepares to go toe-to-toe once more casting a shield around himself.

The scorpion-like creature rushes along the wall climbing like it was not there, then snips its claws at the two mages in the back.

claw(Al): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
claw(Nethan): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13

Each mages is clipped by the claws, Nethan was almost able to dodge but it manages to get to him before he ducks.

Amelia and Dreyyn before the Eldred Undead.

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 58/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 23 AC
Elise: 102/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 44/57 hp, 20 AC

Hopefully AC is correct for everyone with haste(+shield) now?

I think Amelia's AC is just 20. 19 base + 1 for Haste? But she's totally in the market for some Darkleaf Studded Leather someday, which will allow her to make full use of her Dex bonus to AC.

"What are these things? It looks like these eldred have been fused with a clockwork machine!" What kind of knowledge check to identify them?

Taking a step back, Amelia lets fly her starknives, deciding to focus on the scorpion that attacked the mages.
Rapid Shot, Haste, Point Blank: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Rapid Shot, Haste, Point Blank: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Rapid Shot, Haste, Point Blank: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Rapid Shot, Haste, Point Blank: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Rapid Shot, Haste, Point Blank: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

if Dreyyn has received Haste and Shield, his AC would be 24, with 4 more against AoOs. No map?

Swift: Study an enemy. Dreyyn would target an enemy on the edge of the group rather than one in the middle.

acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 24 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 24 + 12 = 49
combat expertise -2 hit/+2 AC

Dreyyn leaps over the railing, bringing his blade down on an unfortunate enemy below.

atk: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 32
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 3 = 15
sneak attack vs flat-footed: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

@Dreyyn: The shield is on Nethan atm, unless you got one as well? There is a map, check 'current' map as always. :)

Round 1 cont.

The scorpion does not flinch as stars are pelted at it. Damage is being done but it does not react as most creatures would.

Dreyyn leaps onto the conveyor belt and begins attacking one of the Eldred creatures.

All the Eldred monstrosities begin to hone in on their closest targets or leap onto the railing clambering up to chase down the group. Only a few are in range to attack.

One throws a large chunk of metal at Elise and another attempts to rip into Dreyyn.

attack (Elise): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

The chunk of metal goes flying and hits a wall.

attack (Dreyyn): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
attack (Dreyyn): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Both attacks Dreyyn dodges deftly as another joins the fray.

Elise, Al and Nethan now before the scorpion.

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 58/58 hp, 20 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 102/102 hp, 19 AC
Nethan: 44/57 hp, 20 AC

GM Radiance, is that the stairwell behind Nethan, it looks like a hole with something in the center, something like stairs?

Nethan places his back against the wall so he is sort of facing both the scorpion and the undead creature, then striking at the undead creature with his crystal sword to get rid of one of the two threats, "ICEEE!"

ATTK1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Magic DAM1: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 8 = 12
Magic Acid DAM1: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Auto Crit1: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Total Damage 1: 17 magical slashing and 5 magical acid damage

"ICEEE!"

ATTK2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Magic+Acid DAM2: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 = 16
Magic Acid DAM2: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Auto Crit2: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Total Damage 2: 21 magical slashing and 6 magical acid damage

(AC 20, Haste)

foresight: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Sort of assuming Nethan killed the mook?
ray touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 5) = 10
ray touch: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 3) = 20
"I'll take the big one - help Dreyyn!" roared Al, beams of fire sprouting from either hand.

Hoping I did my old friend, I was going to cast a spell at Death Scorp until I realized the mook snuk in there amongst us and could have disrupted my spell.

Just waiting on Elise.

Oh sorry! I'll get right to it : )

Elise dashes along the upper walkway and slams into one of the "eldred" with tremendous force - this ought to prevent them from flanking Dreyyn or much of anything!

To Hit: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 35

Damage!: 2d8 + 16 + 8 ⇒ (6, 7) + 16 + 8 = 37

To Hit: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 2 + 1 = 31

Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Actions: Swift to fleet charge zombie left and above Dreyyn. Then, if it dies, move up to next and smack it. If it doesn't die, full round attack!

Round 1

Elise shoulder charges the nearest Eldred creature to her, breaking a lot of the machinery sustaining in before swiping down on it with a second attack sending it broken hurtling into a wall before she steps up to the next one.

It died after the second attack so are you just moving up to the next one? I've moved you for now but feel free to change that.

Round 1 over

Round 2

Nethan slashes twice with his crystal sword, dealing with the immediate smaller threat. Cutting it as swiftly as it arrived.

6 charges are now on the wand

I'm going to assume Alþórel stepped back away from the reach of the scorpion to cast?

Alþórel throws a pair of fire spouts, the first hitting the creature while the second veers off course and hits the wall.

The creature then attacks Nethan, this time going for grabbing him instead of just clipping him.

attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

grab: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32

damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16 That's both claws

The claws do lesser damage each this time but it achieves its aim of grabbing Nethan and reels him in closer, the scorpion the begins to raise its tail for a sting.

Dreyyn and Amelia before the Eldred creatures.

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 58/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 102/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 28/57 hp, 20 AC

Amelia tries to lessen the blow against Nethan, as usual at the expense of the hardy Elise.
Affecting both claw attacks, so Elise -12HP, Nethan +12HP

"Hold on, Nethan! I've got this." She continues to attack the scorpion with renewed vigor, attempting to sever the tail that would sting him!

Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

ROUND 2

Before Amelia's attack, Nethan let's out a resounding "OWE! THE SCORPION HAS ME AND IS GOING TO STING ME!"

Nethan's head spins trying to adjust to both his pain and predicament. He then feels a wave of healing come over him relieving some of the stress. Hearing Amelia's reassuring call to help him, Nethan replies in a stressed voice "Thank you Amelia and I am going to see if I can do something as well?"

Feeling the power of this creature, Nethan thinks to himself, he would probably only have a 2% chance of freeing himself. He begins to think of things he can do ...

(GM Radiance does Colour Magic require a concentration check? Also would the Blind Spot Feature of Colour Magic hide Nethan from its view completely? If not, is there a chance of Nethan disappearing confusing it even though it is holding Nethan?)

(Please Disregard the above ooc, I was fixing the post and then it went perm on me while I was fixing it. I found the main answer I was looking for. How does the scorpion look health or operating wise?)

Dreyyn leaps over the target of his study, landing behind them with a savage downward stab aimed between the shoulder blades.

acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 24 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 24 + 12 = 56
combat expertise -2 hit/+2 AC

atk: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 31
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 3 + 3 = 14
sneak attack if applicable: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

and bleed 2 on the enemy from last round, if they are not immune

@Nethan: Going by good ol' NWN methods, it appears 'injured'.

Round 2 cont.

Amelia fires another barrage at the scorpion trying to do away with its tail. Amelia notices now that it is fairly resistant to her attacks but the sheer number of them is whittling it down.

Dreyyn leaps over his target slashing throw it bringing down a large cut, the creature then begins to bleed out as it falls over the conveyor belt to its death.

Two of the Eldred creatures run along the walkway ripping bits of metal from the wall and throwing them at Amelia.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Both smacking her well in the chest.

damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 6) = 17 From two hits

The remaining creature near Dreyyn hobbles over the conveyor belt trying to smash him.

attack (Dreyyn): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Though again he dodges the blow.

The creature in front of Elise attempts to grab her.

grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Though fails to grasp her, its plan thwarted it steps back as the one behind it steps up to the plate to attack her.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Getting a clean hit in.

Elise to finish up round 2, and the mages for round 3 are up!

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 41/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 82/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 40/57 hp, 20 AC

Just in case, don't forget Amelia has the clustered shot feat that might get through some of the DR.

-Posted with Wayfinder

I do remember, I was just insinuating that it had DR but the feat was overcoming it for the most part. I guess I can rephrase it as "Amelia notices that it is fairly resistant to her attacks but the clustered brace of starknives whittles past its defenses." or something like that :P

Elise claws all about her in a Hastened flurry. These enemies were to her liking - they came to her without tricks or deception!

To Hit: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 2 + 1 = 20

To Hit: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 2 + 1 = 29

To Hit: 1d20 + 14 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 2 + 1 = 18

Damage?: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 = 15

Damage?: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Damage?: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Full round attack, focusing the one that grabbed. I understand that there might be another with her too, even if the map doesn't show him? If so, continue smacking him after the first goes down (if it does!)

No, that's fine -- I was just being paranoid and double checking.

Nethan feels immensely grateful to Amelia for sacrificing a part of her health for his and this gives him some hope that he will make it out of this ordeal alive which is probably his most desperate time since the group entered the Pocket Realm of Tar-Baphon. Due to the creatures power, there isn't much Nethan can do. He decides his best course of action is to make this an endurance game and then deal with the possible envenomation later. He taps into his mythical power to cast cure moderate healing on himself from the Wand of Valor as a swift action and without holding it.

Wand of Valor Healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 = 15

(-1 MP, -1 Charge from the Wand, +15 Hit points to Nethan)

Just Al left.

@Elise: Forgot to move the other one down, he's there now waving at you.

foresight: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Is the creature a construct or undead? knowledge:???: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Al whispers a word of ancient power, then blurs into motion, runs past Amelia, richoechets off the back wall and bolts towards Dreyyn - arcing through the air in a soaring inhuman bound when his foot leaves the edge.
acrobatics: 3 + 12 + 14 = 29
Meanwhile Nethan fills his limbs fill with a strange vigor.
Spend an MP to cast Liberating Command. Nethan may make an Escape artist check with a +16 competence bonus to escape as an immediate action.
All I can do man, sorry - damaging spells are just as likely to hit you, and Amelia is better at that anyway. If I can free up Dreyyn he can probably take it.

No problem Uncle Al, thank you! At least, Nethan now has a chance to escape.

Nethan feels a little more limber and taking the immediate advantage, he tries to wiggle free ...

Nethan's CMB vs Scorp's CMD: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

LOL, sometimes fate is just not on your side. Thanks anyway ... :-)

er, if it helps it is Escape Artist rather than CMB

Oh in that case, it is worse. The result will only be 20 instead of 27. I have no DEX.

Well, 27 would've got you out, 20 not so much!

Elise slashes through the creature in front of her and takes a step forward after he goes down.

Wand on 8 charges after Nethan.

Nethan heals himself a little through the wand's power. He then tries to struggle free with Alþórel's but is unable to as the grip is too strong.

Alþórel runs off to try and get help, leaping with surprising grace.

The scorpion then reels up and attempts to strike Nethan with the stinger.

attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 6) + 9 = 16

A clear hit to his chest, though the wands magic absorbs the brunt of the damage.

fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Through sheer defiance, whatever poison was in the sting doesn't affect Nethan.

I just picture Nethan staring at this thing 'that the best you got?!'

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 41/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 82/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 39/57 hp, 20 AC

Nethan and Amelia!

ROUND 4

Although wanting to say, "That the best you got?!" to the scorpion, Nethan remains humble knowing he is still in a very precarious spot and almost helpless since the normal casting of spells and swinging a two-handed sword requires two hands. Again being more of a distraction for the scorpion keeping its focus away from his friends and focused on him, he reaches into his mythic power to swiftly cast healing on himself from the Wand of Valor. However before he uses the wand on himself, he looks at his friends to make sure they are immediately OK before casting it on himself. Since everyone appears to be still healthy and not in any apparent immediate danger of quickly losing their health, Nethan continues to swiftly cast healing on himself from the Wand of Valor, hands free.

Hands Free, Swift Healing Cast: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5) + 5 = 13

(-1 MPs, -1 Wand Charge, +13 HPs)

Oh oops, I meant to say Amelia and Dreyyn. I'm not sure if the Eldred monsters will change your turn much Nethan, but if something changes and you want to alter your post feel free!

Oh oops, I meant to say Amelia and Dreyyn. I'm not sure if the Eldred monsters will change your turn much Nethan, but if something changes and you want to alter your post feel free!

Thank you, I change if need be.

Amelia continues to transfer damage from Nethan to Elise. Nethan +6HP, Elise -6HP

She also continues attacking, hopeful that this will be sufficient to finally put down the scorpion.
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Dreyyn takes a 5ft step and lays into the mecha-undead between him and the old man after studying this enemy to see if it differed from the previous.

combat expertise -2 hit +2 AC

atk: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 32
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17
sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 +bleed 2

atk: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 28
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10
sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8 +bleed 2

atk: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 24
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 = 13
sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 +bleed 2

haste atk: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 30
dmg: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 = 14
sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 +bleed 2

atk 1 crit confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 17
bonus damage in addition to above: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15

Round 4

Dreyyn moves up and decimates the creature while Amelia weakens the scorpion even move, it appears to be on its last legs.

The Eldred monster near Elise tries to grapple her again.

grapple: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

It grabs ahold of her and looks to want to throw her off the side of the catwalk.

The other two remaining throw more chunks of metal at Amelia.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

damage: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 6, 1, 2) = 15

These pieces of metal are starting to hurt quite a bit.

Onto the mages and Elise, I know not much has changed Nethan but if you'd want to change your post feel free.

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 26/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 76/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 45/57 hp, 20 AC

With arms flailing Elise mutters a muted curse as she tries to sinks her draconic fangs into the creatures presumably foul-tasting flesh. She was not about to be thrown around without a fight!

Claw: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 29

Claw, Haste Bonus: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 27

Bite: 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 2 - 2 + 1 = 16

Damage, Claw: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18

Damage, Claw: 1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

Damage, Bite?: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17

Al, seeing the scorpion viciously attacking Nethan, reaches for his new go-to spell. Conversations played through his mind as he went through the actions by rote. 'Am I turning into someone who responds to everything with violence, now?' he wondered as the pea sized ball of fire drifted towards the remaining targets.
Mythic Fireball. Targeting the far wall, which should get both of them and the scorpion - I believe I can aim it so Nethan is out of range (shielded by the Scorpion's bulk). Reflex DC 20
damage: 10d10 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 3, 3, 1, 1, 8, 9, 9) = 47
The far wall was suddenly flooded with a burst of heat that could vaporize a small dam.
'There, only the minimum needed.'
If one of the two 'Eldred' on the gantry survive, Al will 'walk' around the track towards them.

ROUND 4 REPEAT

Nethan sees Alþórel about to cast in his direction and for safety, Nethan swift casts healing from the Wand of Valor on to him just in case something does not go quite right then ducks as best as he can in the pincer. If Nethan remains amongst the living, and doesn't need further healing after his last cast, and isn't at the bottom of the room with the dead scorpion, his next cast will be on Amelia.

Hands Free, Swift Healing Cast: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5) + 5 = 13

(-1 MPs, -1 Wand Charge, +13 HPs)

Is the scorpion burnt toast? Seems like we might be dealing with stragglers now, so I will go after whatever's standing with Fleet Charge and a full-attack.

Amelia intends to attack . . . something. She charges swiftly, continuing her barrage.

Fleet Charge: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 Ignores DR
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16; Damage: 1d4 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Yes pretty much everything is toast after that. None of them have evasion.

Battle Conclusion

Elise scrabbles around quickly clawing at the Eldred who likely was unaware she can defend herself so easily while grappled and bites the dust.

Nethan heals himself while grappled by the scorpion then a large burst of fire flies across the room, leaving smouldering remains of all the enemies on the east side.

Battle over, wand has 24 charges on it.

Alþórel: 20/33 hp, 18 AC
Amelia: 41/58 hp, 21 AC
Dreyyn: 60/60 hp, 24 AC
Elise: 82/102 hp, 20 AC
Nethan: 52/57 hp, 20 AC

As the dust settles all that can be heard is the whirring sound of the gold device at the bottom of the room. The conveyor belt appears to go into another wall at the far east side of the room that is slightly warm from the fireball.

Rin and Spook come back in after dealing with their enemies.

What would you like to do now?

Nethan gets up and dusts himself off and goes over to Amelia to give her a quick hug, "Thanks Amelia for your sacrifice and good aim!" He then points the Wand of Valor at her, healing her ...

2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11

"Amelia, I still see some slight skin discolor, do you want me to heal you up more?" Nethan looks to the others, "Anyone else need healing?"

"I do."

Amelia returns Nethan's hug. "I actually didn't sacrifice anything. I, uh, linked you to Elise there. She's pretty tough, you know. And our mage friend here handled that scorpion. Well done. Literally!"

Amelia takes a second charges from the wand of valor to heal up to full. CMW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 8) + 5 = 17

Y'all can heal yourselves with the wand as a standard action, don't forget.

"So, what is this place? And what were those creatures? It's like the Eldred, or perhaps their bodies, are enslaved." Amelia tries to study the bodies of the fallen to understand what had been done to them.

Nethan heals everyone who requires or asks for it. Nethan shakes Alþórel's hand, "Thank you Uncle for also toasting the Scorpion. It was getting cramped in his pincer" Nethan laughs a little at his pun.

(-2 charges, Amelia and Alþórel, 22)

2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 6) + 5 = 19

After Amelia tells him about Elise, he hugs and heals her as well.

2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 = 12
2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 4) + 5 = 16

(-3 charges, Elise, Amelia again = 19 charges remaining)

Amelia, it looks like an Undead-Construct Factory. They are probably responsible for the creatures we saw at the Well Entrance or the Entrance into this Tar-Baphon's pocket realm?

"This was the first scrap in awhile where I have emerged unscathed."

"You're getting better then, Dreyyn."
Al bows slightly to Nethan "A pleasure, colleague. I'm sure you would have done the same for me. As for your hypothesis: having never even heard of such an abomination, let alone seen one, I am unable to comment. It seems reasonable, however."
cmw: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3) + 5 = 12 I think that puts Al back on full, and his con damage healed overnight, did it not?

Rin nods at Amelia "Like I was trying to say earlier, those were my men once. Automaton devices strapped to them to make them move once more, rather.. sickening to say the least. I doubt I could've taken them on my own so I thank you."

Con damage should be gone iirc.

Feel free to keep discussing, I'll chime in with anything you decide to poke or throw magic at.

Nethan nods yes, "I would do that for anyone in our adventuring group."

Nethan mixes a shrug with a shake of his head to Alþórel, "I did not know for sure Uncle, I just deduced what I have heard and observed."

Making sure the Scorpion and Humanoid automaton are permanently dead, Nethan investigates the two necro-constructs.

SpellCraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Kn.Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Kn.Engineering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

(Lol, choke!)

"So what's the purpose of this room? Are they using this contraption to harvest magic from the center of the room? Actually, what is in the center of this room?" Amelia decides she should investigate the golden glowing pit.

"So it is like a puppeteer then, just very fancy strings." Elise concludes while wiggling in Nethan's hug. Somewhat bemused she continues. "But if our mark passed trough here without being intercepted, now that could be a problem. We might have to account for her not being as cooperative as we would have guessed ..."

Al's face twists at Elise's words.
"A good point. I wonder if our friendly cleaner would notice such things?"

The cleaning marionette looks up as it seems to be mentioned. "I have not been down here before as I clean only her room. Though she comes here often, you might have activated a security system that fought you?"

The marionette seems to be having trouble discerning the idea that its owner has non-automatons that work for her. Its thoughts appear to be that these were just doing their job as well, your experience with undead, especially the scorpion say otherwise.