PFS: City of Golden Death (Inactive)

Game Master R D

Yes. You rested and healed after the lizardfolk encounter. This is a new day. :-)

The party exits area A and heads towards area B.

A large doorway passes from the room of murals into the city proper. A lightly glowing green fluorescence emanates from the cavern roof above, illuminating a once-great city now reduced to ash and rubble—but whose ruins are coated entirely in gold. A large, covered bridge across a canal glows white-hot and emits a searing, golden light. In the center of the bridge stands a man-shaped statue covered in fine gold plating, its carved face eerily human-like.

Combat map updated.

Presumably, the party wishes to cross the covered bridge? It's the only way over the molten gold that doesn't expose you to damage.

Lead on, someone.

"Ok! Lets go everyone!" Quartz says starting across the bridge.

Knowledge Arcana to know more.

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Bbaahha

The goat bleats as it follows Auntie Stagg and the rest of the party towards the bridge. The bell around its neck bangs.

Hush you, we might need to sneak ahead she whispers at the goat.

knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

The half-orc inquisitor takes his usual place in the lead.

"Harrow check out statue..." he says. "Harrow not learn much...but Harrow know things."

arcana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 +3 more to ID creature

I moved everyone up a bit. You have to be a little closer to be able to see details clearly enough to ID the creature.

This thing is a construct! You've heard stories about them; this is called a "Golden Guardian." Harrow can know two things about it. Pick from "offense," "defense," and "special abilities."

You see it. It sees you. It's on!

ROUND 1

The whole party (except for Husarq) is up first.

"Harrow watch out! Thing might attack you"

Auntie Stagg protects herself with a magical spell.

cast mage armor

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Tan'ia will start summoning a Small Water Elemental.

Tan'ia also knows about Golden Guardians. Between her and Harrow, the party knows:

(1) offense:
- they hit hard and do physical damage plus fire damage

(2) defense:
- standard construct traits
- conductivity (A magical attack that deals electricity damage speeds up a golden guardian as the haste spell)
- heat shimmer (The intense heat radiating from a golden guardian's body creates a wavering shimmer in the air that makes the construct difficult to see clearly. This functions as a blur.)
- DR 5/adamantine
- Immune electricity, fire
- SR
- Heat (A golden guardian's body generates intense heat, dealing 1d6 points of fire damage whenever it hits in melee, or in each round it grapples. Creatures attacking a golden guardian with unarmed strikes or natural weapons are also subject to the golden guardian’s heat.)

(3) special:
- Molten Destruction: When reduced to 0 hit points,a golden guardian superheats and instantly melts into a pile of molten gold. All creatures within a certain radius take 6d6 points of fire damage

"Harrow and Husarq hold line! Everyone else get back!" the half-orc says as he studies the creature and prepares to attack it if it comes closer.

+1 nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 121d10 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13

Round 1

Berosius: Go
Auntie: Mage Armor
Harrow: Swing and a miss
Mareck: Go
Quartz: Go
Tan'ia: Starts summoning
Golden Guardian:
Husarq:

Mareq casts grease upon the floor beneath the Golden Guardian!

Reflex DC17
I cast it in this position on purpose. It allows Husarq to strike with reach, while it possibly can't move close enough. And if it does, it won't be able to five foot, meaning Husarq gets an AoO.

1d20 ⇒ 5

There's a sound like a slide-whistle, and then: Boom! as the Golden Guardian falls onto his backside.

Quartz draws out his cross bow and combines it with one of his double acid flasks!

I adjusted the placement of the grease. Harrow goes before Mareck, but he didn't update his position on the map when he entered melee. I don't think that this substantively changes your tactics.

The golden guardian attacks Harrow.

Slam minus prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 4 = 27, Damage plus fire: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (3) = 11
Slam minus prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 4 = 13

The golden guardian's first strike is true. Though he feels no pain, the half-orc's flesh still sizzles from the blow.

Round 1

Berosius: Go (delay?)
Auntie: Mage Armor
Harrow: Swing and a miss
Mareck: Grease
Quartz: Draw and prep weapon
Tan'ia: Starts summoning
Golden Guardian: Attack!
Husarq: Go

My attack was supposed to be a readied action "if it comes closer." So I actually wasn't planning to move up.

My bad, Harrow. I misunderstood your intent. In that case, the guardian's first roll is more than enough to stand up and move.

This triggers your readied action which misses.

The guardian also misses you, because he would have had no action economy left to hit.

Map updated to reflect this.

Done and done! :-)

Husarq swings at the guardian.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 = 20 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Bleed isn't listed as a specific type of effect that constructs are immune to. Unless I've missed something, I'm assuming "bleed" in this context is a generic term meaning "continue to take damage."

20% miss chance for heat shimmer. Let's say that high, 81-100 is good for the guardian?

1d100 ⇒ 84

Husarq swing mightily! Alas, the bending light caused by the extreme ambient temperatures threw off his aim.
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ROUND 2

The whole party, except for Husarq is up!

If you are making a ranged or melee attack, please also include the miss chance. For consistency's sake the guardian avoids the attack on a roll of 81 to 100.

Quartz combines his bomb to his arrow and fires!

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2d6 + 3d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (4, 2) + (1, 3, 3) + 5 + 1 = 20

Mareq casts grease again, directly beneath the guardian's feet.

Reflex DC17

I added my Water Elemental to the map.

Tan'ia will cast Burst of Radiance so that it only affects the golden rod.

Blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds, only dazzled if it succeeds at a DC 15 Reflex save. Save or not, if it is evil, it takes 4d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 4) = 14 points of damage.

Water Elemental will Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 golden rod, and if it hits does 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 points of damage.
Miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 16

Quartz:
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 98, Misses!

Mareck:
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14, slide whistle! The guardian falls upon his backside, again!

Tan'ia:
Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17, The golden guardian avoids being blinded!

Elemental:
Hits! But, does not get past the guardian's DR. Also, for coming into contact with the enemy, the water elemental takes Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 HP of fire damage.
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Round 2

Berosius: Go (delay?)
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Grease, again
Quartz: Arrow and miss
Tan'ia: Burst of Radiance and summoned monster
Golden Guardian: wait
Husarq: wait

"Everybody get back!" Harrow yells at his companions.

+1 nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 121d10 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17 Bah...can't roll anything good here. Won't bother with the miss chance with my 2.

Auntie Stagg moves up closer to her allies.

"Harrow me help protect you!

ward on Harrow +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saving throws

Stuck in the midst of her companions on the bridge, Auntie uses her magic to bolster her burly compatriot's defense.

Harrow swings powerfully! But, the sweat in his eyes clouds his vision momentarily, and the Cavalier/Inquisitor's blow misses its mark.
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Since enemies are upon him, the golden guardian will simply attack from his prone position. One attack on the elemental, one on Harrow. Not sure what buffs, if any, Tan'ia grants her summons. So, I'll just roll damage and leave it to her to apply or not, as appropriate.

Attack Elemental: Slam minus Prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 4 = 18, Damage: Slam plus Fire: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5) = 12
Attack Harrow: Slam minus Prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 4 = 24, Damage: Slam plus Fire: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5) = 13

Sliding on the Grease, the guardian swings its sizzling hot arms wildly. Connecting with at least one foe!

Remember Harrow: (1) This is a new day, you started this combat with full HP! (2) We corrected the previous attack. It never hit; this is the first bit of damage you have taken "today."
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Round 2

Berosius: Go (delay?) <--
Auntie: Ward
Harrow: Swing and miss
Mareck: Grease, again
Quartz: Arrow and miss
Tan'ia: Burst of Radiance and summoned monster
Golden Guardian: Attack
Husarq: Go <--

Husarq swings at the thing!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 1) + 10 = 17 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Elemental is dead now, but he absorbed a hit, at least.

Unable to cope with the massive heat given off by the golden guardian, the water elemental explodes (harmlessly) into a cloud of vapor!

Husarq takes a mighty swing, hoping to damage the guardian while it is prone. Unfortunately, the eidolon's attack was obscured the the elemental's destruction! His attack misses its mark.
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The party (except for Husarq) is up!
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Harrow just took over 1/3 of his total HP in damage. If two more hits connect, he's down. If the golden guardian is then defeated, he'll die in the resultant explosion. So, I'm going to bot Berosius here.

See the gaping wound on the half-orc and smelling the sizzle of his burned flesh, Berosius yells: "Harrow!"

Selective Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

Satisfied with his better-than-average burst-of-healing, the oracle proudly states: "Nobody dies on my watch!"
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ROUND 3

Berosius: Channel
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Go
Quartz: Go
Tan'ia: Go
Golden Guardian: Wait
Husarq: Wait

Mareq pulls forth a scroll and casts Bull's Strength on Husarq.

ROUND 3

Berosius: Channel
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Bull's Strength
Quartz: Go
Tan'ia: Go
Golden Guardian: Wait
Husarq: Wait

Tan'ia will do a selective channel to heal everyone but golden rod because she can't do anything else from this location.

2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

Quartz just throws a bomb at it! Deselecting allies.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 14 vs touch
Damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) + 5 = 15

Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 61

What kind of bomb?

Acid sorry

Tan'ia lets out an impressively powerful burst of healing. Everyone in the party has full health!

Quartz takes out a device bearing the words: "This side towards enemy." When he uses it, the golden guardian sizzles a little bit. The irony of it sizzling instead of one of its fleshy allies is lost on the construct, however.

ROUND 3

Berosius: Channel (9 HP)
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Bull's Strength
Quartz: Bomb
Tan'ia: Channel (12 HP)
Golden Guardian: Wait
Husarq: Wait

Harrow slips in some grease as he tries to attack.

+1 nodachi (adamantine, power attack, furious focus, studied target): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 111d10 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12 oh...my...goodness. 1's and 2's!

"Harrow me help assist you"

Auntie Stagg draws her greataxe and moves next to Harrow and the creature. She brings her axe down near the creature.

attack to aid Harrows to hit

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Attack: Slam minus Prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 4 = 27, Damage: Slam plus Fire: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (6) = 18
Attack: Slam minus Prone: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 4 = 14, miss!

The golden guardian slams Harrow hard, again! This time, the burly half-orc is brought halfway to unconsciousness.

Husarq is up!
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ROUND 3

Berosius: Channel (9 HP)
Auntie: Aid Harrow
Harrow: Swing and miss
Mareck: Bull's Strength
Quartz: Bomb
Tan'ia: Channel (12 HP)
Golden Guardian: slam
Husarq: Go! <--

Husarq feels the extra strength course through his sinews.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 Slashing dmg: 2d6 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 + 2 = 17 Fire dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10

Total=20hp The bleed rerolls every round, rather than a static, repetitive 3hp, I understand. Re: DR - since bleed is a condition, not a "normal attack" I assume it is not affected by DR. Do you concur?

Husarq waits until Auntie Stagg moves and then switches places with her.

I'm fine with the bleed. No need to roll fire damage; this thing is immune to fire.

GM Reminder=47

ROUND 3

Berosius: Go
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Go
Quartz: Go
Tan'ia: Go

Quartz throws another Acid bomb!

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 12 Vs touch
Damage: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) + 5 = 16

Deselect allied squares

Unfortunately, that's barely a miss. One more, and you'd have gotten him!

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

The golden guardian takes 4 HP of splash damage.

51

ROUND 3

Berosius: Go
Auntie: Go
Harrow: Go
Mareck: Go
Tan'ia: Go

Was there a tactical map? I withdraw 30'

Auntie Stagg backs up and turns towards her friend. The goat stands in the back and quietly munches on some grass.

"OK Husraq you hit bad guy now."