Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
By the way, I'm fighting without my shield to use both my claws, so AC is down to 18 for Gob. He would have tossed it aside as a move action during one of the buffing rounds.
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
The small mechanical/undead creatures keep coming toward you. When Tabaaac manages to drop one of them with a well placed shot, it seems to have no effect on the others following.
The map is posted above, Gemdar and Gobzilla can go first, in this, Round 1, then I will move the scavengers
Damage Tracker:
One Machine Killed – 14 are left
DM Notes:
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Male Goblin Witch 4 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | HP 30/30 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | CMD 15 | Init +10 | Perc +14, I +2
"May the blessings of our clans flow through you Gobzilla! Stay fairly close and I can keep helping you." He then laughs.
Using fortune hex on gobzilla and cackling.
Fortune Hex:
The witch can grant a creature within 30 feet a bit of good luck for 1 round. The target can call upon this good luck once per round, allowing him to reroll any ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, taking the better result. He must decide to use this ability before the first roll is made. At 8th level and 16th level, the duration of this hex is extended by 1 round. Once a creature has benefited from the fortune hex, it cannot benefit from it again for 24 hours.
Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
"RAWR!" Gobzilla roars as he rushes into combat. Hearing her master's call for a mutual attack, Gaia quickly follows at his heels.
The Greatest Goblin Druid reaches their target first but waits for his companion to get into position. Gaia is upon her prey in the next instant and bites at its head. Seeing his cue, Gobzilla slashes one of his claws across the creature's belly.
Since we're not playing with AoOs, Gobzilla runs to H6 and readies an action to attack once Gaia gets in place. Gaia then moves to F8 and attacks, which triggers Gob's readied action to attack. Gobzilla has a +10 to Handle Gaia, and she's trained to attack all creatures, so no need to make a Handle Animal check (DC to make an animal act on a trick they know is 10). Also, since he is channeling his Totem, Gob can freely talk to Gaia (and any dinosaur/reptile).
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Gemdar – Gobzilla has moved away from you in the first round, I imagine you will move close to support him in round 2?
Gobzilla and Gia rush forwards, and just then a gust of wind blows a cloud of dust through the air – Penny screams, in fear for Gobzilla as he is momentarily obscured, and this makes Ehsmaralduh sidestep quickly to Penny’s side. Then the air clears and the rest of the group watches as Gia, and then Gobzilla both leap at one of the small machines with teeth bared
The two are startled when their teeth bite into the hard shell like body of the machine and even though they manage to puncture it a little, the machine does not seem to stop.
The strange dead head on the machine Gobzilla attacked, rolls to the side, bringing its burning red eyes right in front of the savage druid. There is a flash of bright red light and it washes over Gobzilla
Gobzilla must pass a Fortitude Save, DC 11 or be dazzled for one round
Behind them, the creatures keep a steady but not hurried march toward the rest of the group, one bug marches right past Gia, but a second one stops and the articulated arm on the top of the shell unfolds, the dagger like end of the arm aiming for Gia’s heart
Melee Attack, vs AC 21:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
The mechanical arm is fast, but the aim is off and the blade retracks after striking only the air above Gia's shoulder.
The machines have moved closer. The map has been updated, the whole party can now go, Tabaac and Fluuk's actions will go before Gemdar's and Gobzilla's round 2 actions
Damage Tracker:
One Machine Killed – 14 are left
Red Machine – takes 5 damage
DM Notes:
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2 | Move 20, climb
Fluuk will cast gravity bow on his crossbow, and rapidly load it. He mumbles a work to Klobber his ape companion and the beast roars threateningly at orange machine E6, but does not attack.
Male Goblin Archivist (Bard)/4 AC 18, T 16, FF 13, | HP 28/28 | F +2, R +8, W +5| CMD 17| P 8 | Int +6 | Perform 12/12
Tabaaac panicks a bit as the strong members of the party are unable to get through the hide of the approaching monstrosites. He reloads and fires at the closest machine
"Gaia! Go get the stray!" Gobzilla orders in Dinosaur.
Gob full-round attacks the Red Machine and orders Gaia to attack the Orange Machine as a free action. With a +10 in Handle Animal when Handling Gaia, he automatically makes the required roll.
Gaia quickly hops over toward the Orange Machine and unleashes a flurry of teeth and talon upon it.
Gaia five-foot steps to E7 and full-round attacks the Orange Machine.
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Tabaac reloads, and fires again watching in amazement as his shot ricochets off the metallic shell of the creature, while Fluuk, sensing the hard nature of these beast might make them difficult to penetrate, casts a spell on his weapon in hopes of making it hit even harder.
Ehsmaralduh tries to move forward, but Penny grabs her by the shirt and pulls her back
Hopping up and down in frustration, and cackling malevolently, Gemdar follows Gobzilla shouting at him to try and stay close.
Practically climbing on top of the machine in front of him, Gobzilla claws and bites furiously. When his teeth bounce off the hard shell he switches his efforts to the more easy to damage leg parts, and with both hands rips the wood like material to shreds causing the machine to emit a small spray of blue and gold sparks. Damaged beyond serviceability, the machine under Gobzilla collapses to the ground.
Gaia leaps back toward the party, catching the advancing machine before it can reach the others, but even though the faithful dinosaur claws and bites frantically, she cannot damage the machine
Over the ledge of the gorge, more machines appear.
, Org – attacks Gaia, Yel – moves to H,7 and attacks Gob, Grn – moves to I, 6 and also attacks Gob, Blue – moves to G,10
The small dagger like blades snap outward, the arms unfolding as they spring forward, but Gaia’s armored hide is too thick for the small blade to penetrate
Unfortunately, Gobzilla is not as lucky as he twist to avoid one blade, the second catches him in the leg
Damage from Blade:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Begin round 3, sort of
Damage Tracker:
Round 1
One Machine Killed – 14 are left
Round 2
Red machine – Destroyed
Gobzilla – takes 4 damage
DM Notes:
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Male Goblin Witch 4 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | HP 30/30 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | CMD 15 | Init +10 | Perc +14, I +2
"If you insist on fighting these things close up I may as well aid Gaia as well." He then smiles at the dinosaur granting it his fortune hex and cackles.
Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
"Rawr! Hold your horses, Gemdar!"
Before Gaia starts to attack the creature in front of her, Gobzilla quickly rushes back to Gaia's side and takes a bite out of the robot zombie goblin she is fighting.
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Sorry everyone, but due to my delay we are all a little out of order – at the end of round 2, Fluuk will destroy the Org machine, so Gobzilla can stay where he is, and Gaia can come and aid him – I’ll give them both the benefit of my mistake, and say that their combined attacks destroy, Yel, and Grn. Okay!
Fluuk fires his magically enhance crossbow at the machine trying to stab Gaia, the bolt, enhanced as it is, plows through the thick metal of the shell of the creature and bright blue and orange sparks come shooting out of the hole the bolt leaves behind as it disappears into the body. The strange machine freezes in place, apparently destroyed.
Round 3…
Gemdar spins and gives Gaia a wicked smile, improving the dinosaur’s luck in the same way that Gobzilla’s is. The faithful dinosaur runs to help Gobzilla who goes mad with teeth and claw. When the dust clears, Gobzilla and Gaia are standing atop the dismembered machines that had advanced on the druid.
But their victory is short lived as another machine comes near
Round 3 move, Blu moves to I,7 and attacks Gobzilla with a Ray, Red2 moves to F, 11, and is destroyed by Fluuk and Tabaaac, others will be moved tonight
Another machine lumbers slowly toward Gobzilla and when it is close the eyes release a flash of red light
Gobzilla must make a Will save, DC 17, to not be affected by the “Flare”
Tabaaac loads his weapon again, and this time he sees his bullet break a leg joint on one of the machines
Fluuk loads and fires again as well, hitting the damaged machine just above the damaged leg, hitting with enough force to carry through the machine and come out the other side. The force of the blow is so strong it flips the machine onto its back, where it begins to leak a dark oily substance onto the ground.
Gemdar and Gobzilla are up – it is the top of Round 4, Gobzilla and Gaia are in melee with Blu machine, others are still coming over the wall
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
Gobzilla and Gaia set their sights on the blue robot zombie goblin and proceed to attack it all out. Gob takes a quick hop closer and "RAWRS!" for Gaia to get into position. Once the Allosaurus moves, they proceed to unleash a hail of claw and fang upon their mutual foe.
Gob five-foot steps to I6, waits for Gaia to get into position at I8, and full-round attacks the blue robot zombie goblin.
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Gemdar continues to encourage Gobzilla to fight, despite the hazard of the flashing Red Eyes!
Gobzilla, you owed me another Will save versus the Flare, but since I’ve been out of it long enough, let’s skip it and move on, ‘k
Gobzilla leaps into a better position, and tears in to the strange machine/undead hybrid. His teeth clatter against the hull of the machine, but he bites down with enough force to feel something under the shell pop, and then he digs one claw into each of the forward legs on the machine and twists them out of their natural alignment, causing sparks to come flying out as the machine collapses.
With the machine destroyed, Gaia, who moved into a position where she could attack another monster if necessary, ignores the one Gobzilla takes down, and attacks the next one instead.
Gaia would probably know not to attack the one Gobzilla destroyed, I imagine, and she would not have the benefit of the flanking for these attacks, but she still hits with bite and one claw.
Struggling to overcome the toughness of the metallic hides of these creatures, Gaia bites and claws as best she can, and the machine seems to shutter, but does not go down.
Nearby, other machines seem to respond to the movements of the shuddering monster machine, and suddenly two of them all move together to attack Gaia, while the shuddering, nearly destroyed machine turns its eyes toward Gaia and flash a brilliant red glow in her face
Gaia needs to pass a Will Save, DC 17, or be affected by Flare
The dagger like arms of the machines cannot generate enough force to penetrate the dinosaurs tough hide
Fluuk watches as the small machines converge on Gaia, and turns his weapon toward one of the other machines coming over the edge of the chasm. The shot he fires catches the machine under the armored carapace and flips it off its legs hurling back down a thousand feet below.
I’ll try to move machines on the map tonight, Tabaaac has a round 4 action available, and then it is round 5
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Male Goblin Witch 4 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | HP 30/30 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | CMD 15 | Init +10 | Perc +14, I +2
Gemdar looks back at Fluuk and Tabaac, "Come closer guys, we need to be a little closer together and I can give you some good luck too." He then cackles gleefully.
Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
Looking back, I accidentally used Gob's attack modifier for Gaia's rolls. Her attacks rolls should have been 16, 14, and 21 instead of 18, 16, and 23. My apologies.
Gaia and Gobzilla continue tearing away at the ranks of robot zombie goblins.
Gobzilla moves to J7 and full-round attacks. Gaia stays put and full-round attacks.
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Tabaaac fires his musket at another machine coming over the ridge, striking it hard enough to send it tumbling back into the gorge
Sorry Tabaaac, but red2 was destroyed in round 3, check the damage tracker if the map doesn’t look right. I applied your successful attack to Org3 instead
Round 5…
Gemdar calls on the others to stay close, while Gobzilla and Gaia continue to try and use teeth and claws to slow the oncoming onslaught.
Gobzilla nearly chips a tooth trying to bite through the tough metallic shell of another creature as he leaps from the back of one to the back of another. With a savage twist he tears off the creatures front leg with one hand, and the already weakened machine crashes to the floor.
Rearing back with a low growl, Gaia tries to get her claws on another machine and cannot, then with her mouth open as wide as she can she bites the back of the machine and her teeth find the open slot between the top and bottom shell and the force of her jaws pop the creature open like an oyster, the inside of the machine, a tangle of strange looking ropes, pumps, rods, gears, and jelly filled sacks, tears apart as the shell is separated and the machine stops moving where it stands.
Two machines attack Gobzilla and Gaia
Yel2 Attack vs Gobzilla:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Red3 Attack vs Gaia:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
But the dagger like arms swing through the air missing.
Two more machines come over the ridge, and then to everyone’s amazement it looks like no more appear
Fluuk fires another crossbow bolt, but his aim is too low.
Tabaac can take a round 5 action, and then it is Round 6 with Gemdar and Gob once again. Yel2, Red3, yel3, and Grn3 are all that remain and will be in these locations: Yel2 J-9, Red3 H-9, Yel3 L-12, Blu3 K-14
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Fluuk tries a rapid mount of Klobber. (free action)
Ride Check DC 20:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 - Fail
Taking a move action to mount since he failed to be fancy, he takes another to reload his crossbow as Klobber moves closer to Gemdar. "Klobber, go, Gemdar. There, stop."
Male Goblin Witch 4 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | HP 30/30 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | CMD 15 | Init +10 | Perc +14, I +2
Gemdar smiles as he friends approach, "Enie, menie, minie, Fluuk! May your aim be better than not!" With that he gives Fluuk some good luck and then laughs manically.
Standard Fortune Hex on Fluuk. Move: Cackle.
Fortune Hex:
Fortune (Su): The witch can grant a creature within 30 feet a bit of good luck for 1 round. The target can call upon this good luck once per round, allowing him to reroll any ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, taking the better result. He must decide to use this ability before the first roll is made. At 8th level and 16th level, the duration of this hex is extended by 1 round. Once a creature has benefited from the fortune hex, it cannot benefit from it again for 24 hours.
Somewhere in the distant future, on the western edge of the Great Gorge
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…
The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Somewhere in the distant future, on the western edge of the Great Gorge
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…
The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Once again Gaia and Gobzilla leap to the next enemy, flanking one of the small machines, with tooth and claw the two tear wooden limbs from the metal body and crush the shell with repeated dents until it collapses throwing blue sparks in every direction.
Suddenly a machine rushes at Tabaaac while two other machines close on Gaia
Red3 moves to G-6, Yel3 moves to K-10, Org3 moves to J-10
Tabaaac leans back and avoids the stabbing dagger like claw, and Gaia isn’t sure which way to move, hoping her thick hide will protect her, but one of the daggers stabs at her flank and penetrates between two scales
Necromechadon Scavengers, are AC 15, t 13, ff 13 (+2 N, +1 size, +2 Dex) | HD d6+3, HP 6 each | Melee +3, damage d4+1, DR 3 -, Vulnerable to Electrical Attacks: Head can cast Flare 15’ range, once per round, instead of a Melee Attack, Fortitude save negates, DC 10 | CMB +1, CMD 13 (+8 versus Trip) | Initiative +2
Male Goblin Druid (Saurian Shaman) 3 | AC 19 T 14 FF 16 | HP 33/33 | F +6 R +4 W +6 | CMD 20 | Init +9 | Perc +9
No AOO for this game. Also, Gaia has Barkskin up, so her AC is actually 23.
Thankfully, Gob's magic absorbs any damage that Gaia would have taken.
"Rawr!" Gobzilla calls out to Gaia as he hops over to the next opponent.
The allosaurus lets out a growl of acknowledgement in reply and dashes over to her next foe. Once in position, she lets out a powerful bite. Gobzilla then takes the chance to slash and chomp at the next robot zombie goblin.
Gobzilla moves to K7 via five foot step. Gaia moves to K9 and attacks K8. Gob then full-round attacks.
Somewhere in the distant future, on the western edge of the Great Gorge
Day 6? (turn 1) , impossible to tell what time of day it might be…
The After, a windswept wasteland of low growing black vegetation , gnarled and twisted forms that might be trees and the incessant buzz of a billion insects in the distance
Round 7…
Gaia and Gobzilla continue to move closer to the edge of the great chasm, surrounding a single creature with their combined attacks as they go. Gaia bites hard against a shell, doing little damage, but Gobzilla is right there taking a leg in each claw and twisting back and forth until the familiar blue sparks of death come shooting out of the gaps in the creatures shell.
Fluuk dismounts raises his gun and fires another shot at one of the small creatures blasting it into bits and pieces
Smoke and dust cloud the air all around. The fait hiss of a billion insects still sounds across the landscape. The party of Goblins inch closer to the gap’s edge, waiting, waiting, but no more of the small creatures appear. The dust settles, and then in the near quiet of the drone of the background noises there is one lone loud
*POP*
As one of the previously destroyed creatures suddenly explodes sending a piece of its shell straight up into the sky
Male Goblin Archivist (Bard)/4 AC 18, T 16, FF 13, | HP 28/28 | F +2, R +8, W +5| CMD 17| P 8 | Int +6 | Perform 12/12
Tabaaac looks around wildly to make sure no more monstrosities are going to appear before kneeling down and patting the goblin head of the machine that tried to stab him. Hey old one. You okay? You want to be buried or something?
Thinking that since Goblins are hard to kill these pnes might not be fully dead or even if they are might still be able to tell us something
Tabaaac senses no reply from the long dead goblin head.
As Fluuk begins dragging the small machines into a pile, he is stopped occasionally, b a shower of sparks, a loud pop, of the sudden expulsion of a thin oily substance from deep within one of the machines.
Male Goblin Archivist (Bard)/4 AC 18, T 16, FF 13, | HP 28/28 | F +2, R +8, W +5| CMD 17| P 8 | Int +6 | Perform 12/12
Tabaaac pulls all the heads he can and piles them up We need to find Axellexa the Excellent's tomb again. That's where the Pool is in the After and he does the traditional goblin funeral dance around the heads.
Hard to Kill.
Hard to Die.
But in the end.
All souls must fly.
Dead Dead Dead.
You.
Are.
Dead.
Bye Bye!
Fluuk looks at the damaged machines. Unsure if anything is salvageable, he just grabs interesting random parts out of interest and stuffs them in a sack. He jars up some of the oily substance that is spilling out.
After that he rejoins the others in the quest. "Lets go! This place is cool, but creepy."
Forming up in a single file line, the party of goblin heroes sets off down the steep and narrow trail going down into the gorge.
It is not a familiar trail, but it is sort of the same tail, known as the "the skinny gits escape" that used to be found southeast of the goblin towns. You feel as though this might be that trail, but you remember it not being so steep
After a few switchbacks, the noise, the constant droning you heard from the moment you first arrived, grows quieter, until as you near the floor of the great gorge, it cannot be heard anymore at all.
The eerie silence is more troubling than the noise. At least with the noise you had to assume something, even something dangerous, was out there. Now as you reach the bottom of the gorge there is only silence, and the semi dark, shadows and grey light. The bottom of the gorge is, at least as you remember it, covered in tall ferns, and small trees with huge flat leaves.
Male Goblin Witch 4 | AC 18 T 14 FF 14 | HP 30/30 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | CMD 15 | Init +10 | Perc +14, I +2
Gemdar picks up a rock and throws it and turns toward the group bashfully, "Just needed to hear something other than nothing. I think we need to head that way."
