[PFS/DMK/EMS] The Emerald Spire Superdungeon - Table II

Game Master Kludde

Zen'yr will implant her will upon her allies subconscious before going too far.

Sway temp hp: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Ilya temp hp: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"Thank you, Zen'yr!"

Ilya moves up behind Swayaah, ready for whatever's to come.

Ketill readies himself to identify whatever might be behind the door.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 19 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 4 = 43
Elemental resistances & weaknesses / DR / Special attacks / special defenses in that order please

The adventurers remove the barricade, opening the door to reveal a short hallway. The walls and floor of this short hallway ripple as if alive— every surface of this hallway is covered with a wave of tiny constructs. They look like they were originally beetle-shaped, but have incorporated pieces of junk into their construction and are now covered in rusted protrusions.

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Vayu
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Swarm
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Ilya
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ketill
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Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 = 19
Elemental resistances and Weaknesses...

Vayu hollars out what he knows and then yells, "Make way, we can't do much without hurting you!

Hold

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The creature eagerly moves forward, covering Ilya and Swayaah in tiny, debris-covered creatures that start eating away at the metallic and organic components offered them.

Damage, Swayaah: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Damage, Ilya: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

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Ilya
Kellan
Zen'yr
Swayaah
Ketill
Vayu
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Swarm
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"It's a junk golem! It can form itself into a single creature, or dissolve into a swarm... clearly! It's rather resistant to magic, though it has a weakness to shatter, arcane lock, hold portal, wood shape and rusting grasp! Clear out of there so the rest of us can hit it... er... them."

Swayaah manages not to say anything as she fights the creatures from entering her mouth.

Do I need to make a Fort Save vs Distraction?

Fort Save: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32

Swayaah gets out of the way and pulls out her Earthbreaker.

Kn.arcana: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28 Includes a +2 to identify constructs from a boon.

Kellan enhances Talon with the maximum amount of power that she can, knowing that it will help her deal with most forms of defenses that creatures might have. Enhancing Talon with +2 and keen as a Swift action, which gets him up to +5 and will bypass essentially any DR.

She then casts mirror image, then steps forward and full-attacks the creature.
Talon: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34
damage, bypasses adamantine: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Talon: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18
damage, bypasses adamantine: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 = 31
crit damage, bypasses adamantine: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Kellan, I think the golem is still in swarm form.

Kellan, I think the golem is still in swarm form.

Ah, quite right. All my damage above is cut in half, since it's a swarm of Tiny creatures. Dang.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 19 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 4 = 30
Elemental resistances please

Ketill quickly lobs two bombs at the swarm Fire or frost, depending on the above. If it does not matter: fire

Bomb: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 4 + 1 = 29
Explosion: 5d6 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 1, 3) + 11 + 1 = 28
vs Swarm 42

Bomb: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 23
Explosion of Flames: 5d6 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5, 2, 6, 4) + 11 + 1 = 30
vs Swarm 45

Although Ilya is standing in the middle of the explosions she is not harmed by them Precise bomb

You Vayu comes out of hold, moving to the right for a shot with his dragon pistol for area effect fire burst.

D.C. 15
damage fire: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

lol, funny little weapon and higher levels

Kellan starts dispatching the crawling bugs, which is eased by the blasts that Ketill brings to the table. The fire engulfs the metallic creatures, mercilessly turning them to slag.

Combat over!

There's a corridor that leads east, and a door to the south.

"Thanks. No way was I gonna deal with that." Swayaah advances to the eastern door, checking for traps before she opens it.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16
Disable Device: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
+4 vs traps
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30

"Those weren't so bad! Let's keep going!"
Kellan moves down the corridor to the East.

"You deal with the big scaries, I deal with the tiny ones" Ketill answers

Ilya blinks. "Ah, it's over already... Shall we move on?"

She moves after Swayaah.

The door opens easily. The chamber beyond is a shallow pool. The bottom is lined with a glittering layer of liquid metal.

"Hold still there, while I try to identify what that stuff is"

Ketill moves forward and tries to identify the silvery substance.

Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Craft (Alchemy) 35
Knowledge (Arcana) 35
Knowledge (Dungeoneering, Engineering, History, Local, Religion) 23
Knowledge (Nature) 33
Knowledge (Planes) 31

"Alrighty, will do."

Ketill moves closer to the liquid in the pool, and quickly figures out what it is - a solvent used for recycling. The liquid will rapidly dissolve any nonliving material. Judging from the metallic slag on the bottom of the pool, some items are slightly more resistant.

"I would not step into that, it will dissolve your boots and armor. Let's walk around the edge and investigate further"

"Maybe we could use this against these constructs... well, the bad ones... lure one into the sludge, or carry some of this... I guess make sludge-melting sausages with intestines or a stomach or something... ", Vayu trails off, everyone looking at him oddly.

"What?"

"As long as nothing leaps out, let's just step around it."

Swayaah heads through the tunnel towards an intersection.

The corridor leads to a large hall. A pool of glowing green liquid that smells like rotting flesh dominates this massive chamber. Long, metallic tentacles writhe around the edge of the pool, like snakes searching for prey.

"Ugh, that smells worse than Ilvan's breath." Ilvan almost hoots in response. She draws her earthbreaker.

"Ketill, you want to light things up with a bomb or two?"

"Gross. This looks not fun." Kellan says, with Talon at the ready.

Now that is DISGUSTING. Everyone, be careful as she get a whiff of the stench.

"I have no idea if that would disable the things, let me think for a moment"

Knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Knowledge (Arcana) 33
Knowledge (Dungeoneering, Engineering, History, Local, Religion) 21
Knowledge (Nature) 31
Knowledge (Planes) 29

The rotten stench is quite horrible, and quite strong, even from a safe distance.

"Is there another way servitor?" Ketill asks the automation that is pointing the way.

I'm afraid there is not - the iron creche is beyond that double door. This is the only way.

"And what are these things? I don't want to destroy anything that is not hostile, but these seem rather threatening."

Ketill asks the question, but before the automaton head can answer, he smells the tell-tale odour of a potent acid that will eat away at anything organic in the pool.

This is the rendering hall, the head answers, these tentacles will recycle anything that comes near them. Better to avoid.

"Rendering Hall. Tentacles. Lovely. Reminds me of a book mom made me read..." Swayaah trails off.

"Well, we gotta pass the room. Everyone stick to the walls."
Swayaah takes a deep breath and presses herself against the walls of the room.

I don't suppose there's an off switch somewhere? If so she'll try to disable this.

Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
Add 4 if against traps

Swayaah actually manages to disable the closest of the tentacles, leaving only seven of them active.

The other ones require disable rolls as well, if you want to deactivate them

"Well done Swayaah! I hope you can disable them all"

"Me too, Ketill. Some of the acid almost splashed on me- not fun!"

Swayaah casts Bear's Endurance on herself before continuing.

Add +4 if these count as traps. I'll roll 7 times since I assume they swing around.
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13

Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12

Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 = 16

I have a feeling we're going to be saving Swayaah from a tentacle or two, with that "1" and "2" there...

Let's see if I manage to mess up the first one, lol

Although Swayaah disabled the first tentacle with ease, she has a harder time with the second one. She makes a false move, causing the writhing thing to activate, squeezing the tiefling hard, grabbing her and dumping her into the acid pool

PG-13 tentacle attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d8 ⇒ 8
Free grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Acid damage: 10 = 10

To make matters worse, another swarm of metallic beetles form up, ready to break down the new organic matter that has entered the room.

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Ketill
Swayaah
Vayu
Ilya
Kellan
Zen'yr
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Swarm
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"Well, that was easy-" Swayaah barely finishes her sentence before the tentacle grabs her and throws her in.

Seeing another beetle swarm appear, she calls out "Okay, definitely time for the bombs!"

She prepares to defend herself against the tentacles.

Entering Full Defense. My AC is now 29.

"Yes dear!"

Ketill moves forward while he readies a bomb, he stands still, studies the swarm for a second and throws...

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Any specific elemental vulnerabilities or resistances?

Ranged Touch,2nd increment: 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15
Fire damage: 5d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 3, 4) + 11 = 30
Switching to cold if that works better

Kellan makes Talon keen and shocking burst, moves up to Swayyah and attacks the tentacle that grabbed her. Taking liberties with positioning as I am sure I would have been closer to her than my character showed on the map by that point.

Talon: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 plus electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 1
crit?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 plus shocking burst: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Ilya moves up to the tentacle that grabbed Swayaah (not sure which one that is on the map), switches to the dragon style, and lets out a loud roar that's accompanied by a 15-foot cone of force and electricity.

Lightning Dragon's Roar! (Unarmed Strike Damage): 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 2) + 9 = 16
Amount of rounds shaken: 1d4 ⇒ 4
DC 18 Will to reduce the damage by half and negate the shaken condition.

Lightning Dragon's Roar! (Electricity Damage): 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7
Cannot be halved with the above Will save.

Spent 2 Stunning Fists and 1 Elemental Fist on the Dragon Roar.

Vayu spider enters the room taking a shot at either the grappling tentacle or any tentacle should she be free.

Double Barrel Shot 1
Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel - double shot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 22
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + (4) = 19

Ranged Touch Primary Attack + PB - Double Barrel - double shot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 21
damage + pb + cold: 1d8 + 6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + (4) = 19

Swayaah stands firm, and feels the acid in the pool eating at her legs. That's ten damage before resistance

Ketill, unhestitatingly, lobs a bomb at the swarm, which is by itself enough to melt the metallic bug-like creatures, and disperse the threat.

Swayaah takes this moment to escape the swarm. "Man, that burns!"

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Good thing I'm hardy as bear. Let me try to disarm them again."

Once again, add +4 if it's against traps
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28

Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20
Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23

Disable Device, Heroism: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20