Solstice Scar (B) - subtier 3-4 Core (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

lol

"I recall reading that wardogs are trained with particular command words. You might want to try "Sit!""

Inspires competence for +2 to the handle animal check.

Ha! Had forgotten that for domestic animals, you are allowed to use Handle Animal untrained!

The dogs withdraw into the corner, seeming happy that you have turned out to be in charge rather than something they have to try (and fail) to eat.

I'll move you guys upstairs tonight unless I hear two votes for the garden or a third option

I vote for up!

"They're just doing their job! Geez, and how do you know they aren't part of the museum's security and the that the robot was the intruder?" she shoots back at Chock.

"Good doggies!" Apollyanna goes to pet the guards dogs.

handle animal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

The dogs growl, and Apollyanna does an immediate one-eighty, and heads up the stairs.

"Let's go upstairs shall we? Ungrateful- *mutter mutter mutter....*"

"I hear the view from upstairs is splendid." agrees Khellek.

"And in one of the back rooms they have a copy of..."
He blinks, wondering where the rest of the team headed off to, and then catches a glimpse of movement and joins them on the stairs.

On the second floor gears, glass, and chunks of wax litter the polished wood floor under a sign that proclaims “Scars of the Lich.” The corpse of a Kellid warrior lies in a pool of blood, her furs soaked through. A constant ticking and whirring sound echoes in this area. The strange clockwork constructs with blood-soaked gauntlets don't exactly hide that they're the source of the noise.

Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

"I guess they're part of the new exhibit for the children's wing?" Apollyanna says looking knowingly toward Chock.

Lannior follows the group upstairs, glad for once to not be the target of Apollyanna's verbal barrage. When he spots the constructs he comments, My arrows always have such trouble piercing things like this!

Know Arcana 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

He will cast magic missile at the red one
2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

Daereon's forceful bolts disrupt the relatively delicate craftsmanship of the construct, but it appears far from disabled.

Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -7)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

"They're just doing their job! Geez, and how do you know they aren't part of the museum's security and the that the robot was the intruder?" she shoots back at Chock.

"I may not be the sharpest scimitar on Sarenrae's armory, but I remember Mr. Pathfinders-please-help-now-Nigel saying that he turned the Numerian exhibit into a safe room, and his sentinels were smashing the place up.

Two eggs make a scramble, add ham you get an omelette, doesn't take a genius to add two and two together. But I'll hush now, you showed the dogs who's boss.
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Back to the present?

"Lannior, if your arrows have trouble with pieces of tin, you're not pulling hard enough." With that, the ulfen moves forward and shoots the construct in the center of the room.

Attack -Deadly Aim; Damage +D.A.: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 181d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

The arrow handily pierces the construct, and it takes a moment to effect minor repairs before scuttling forward to batter the archer alongside its companions.

Red Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Blue Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Extra Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Yellow Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Bold may go!
Chock -8
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -13)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

@GM: That was fast! Do you have some sort of alert for PbP games? Or I got the post in right before your check-the-thread schedule? BTW, Chock is feeling REAL lucky dodging all those blows.

"While I have the automatons attention... Can someone check on that warrior laying in a pool of her own blood, well, I guess it's her blood seeing that these sentinels don't bleed."

After somehow surviving the barrage of slams against his well-being, the archer will try to be a bit smarter this time around, take a step back and shoot at whatever his companions leave for him.

The order for targets is Yellow, Red, Blue, only when my initiative comes back up.
Attack 1 +PBS -DA -RS; Damage +PBS +DA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 201d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 15
Attack 2 +PBS -DA -RS; Damage +PBS +DA: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 221d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 13

Just lucky ;)

With twin crashing thuds, two more arrows punch into one of the automata!

Bold may go!
Chock -8
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -13, Yellow -28)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

mwk cold iron longsword v yellow (charge!): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Apollyanna slips on a pool of oil and crashes into a construct.

Lannior takes aim at the construct in front of him and looses an arrow.

Darkwood Composite Longbow + PBS v Blue: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 = 21
damage + PBS: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

"I'm on it Lannior!" Leena answers the call, rushing forward to get the woman in range. "Oh, maybe too close?" she amends, ducking back for a chance to get by.

Move and then Total Defense. Channel coming up next turn hopefully.

The sorcerer moves up and as a swift action activates arcane strike to try to smash the creature with his morning star
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Daereon and Apollyanna are unable to make their mark, but archery continues to be effective as Lannior pierces one of the constructs

Bold may go!
Chock -8
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -13, Yellow -28, Blue -6)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

Botting Khellek

The slightly dotty historian begins describing the various schematics that have been used over the years to build similar constructs. Inspire Courage

The automata continue minor repairs as they advance, though the most damaged among them is devoted entirely to repairing itself. Clearly trying to stop the hail of arrows, one corners Chock, though he's able to dodge the net it launches at him, while the other attempts to batter its way through Daereon to reach Lannior!

Repairs: 1d10 ⇒ 9
Net: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Inspire Courage Active +1/+1
Bold may go!
Chock -8
Daereon -7
Clockwork Constructs (Red -11, Yellow -17, Blue -4)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

Okay, just like big brother does... Leena leaps forward, attempting to dodge aside of the automatons heavy arms. As she somewhat gracefully dances around, her starknife comes up in her free hand. "Desna, grant us your healing light!" she prays, holy energy washing over the Pathfinders and prone woman alike.: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Acrobatics to Avoid AoO: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Now flanking with Dareon, and activating our aid token for extra healing after that roll.: 1d6 ⇒ 4

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Narrowly dodging out of the way of a mechanical fist, Leena works with a fellow agent to entirely heal up the party. Sadly, there appears to be no effect on the fallen woman.

Inspire Courage Active +1/+1
Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -11, Yellow -17, Blue -4)
Lannior
Khellek
Leena
Apollyanna

arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
"These Clockwork servants were likely commissioned to help keep up repairs on the other constructs, and the lack of any damage present on these three shows that they are certainly efficient at it. They are known to..

I'll take special defences (i.e DR or immunities)

"My friends, the Golemworks of old produced many wonders, but these are not so mighty as they! "

Inspire courage, +1 to hit and damage

The scholar then moves to where Bessie will have a clear shot at the yellow construct.

"My friends, the Golemworks of old produced many wonders, but these are not so mighty as they! "

Good to know! Lannior tells the historian as he fires an arrow at the middle construct.

Darkwood Composite Longbow + PBS + IC v Red: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 14
damage + PBS + IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 8

"Leena! You big bullies! Pick on someone your own size!" Apollyanna winds up and strikes! "True Beauty Assault!"

mwk cold iron longsword v yellow (inspired!): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

Khellek, they have standard construct immunities, but aren't resistant or immune to anything else in particular.

Lannior's arrow caroms off the shiny plating of the construct, but Apollyanna's True Beauty Assault leaves her chosen target barely intact! (And glad it repaired!)

Inspire Courage Active +1/+1
Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -11, Yellow -28, Blue -4)
Lannior
Khellek I actually started your performance last round, do you have another action you'd like to take?
Leena
Apollyanna

He attacks the red
1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 = 18
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
and then he takes a 5' step back

With a mighty **CLANG** Daereon's morningstar dents up the construct that had slugged him.

Inspire Courage Active +1/+1
Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Clockwork Constructs (Red -17, Yellow -28, Blue -4)
Lannior
Khellek I actually started your performance last round, do you have another action you'd like to take?
Leena
Apollyanna

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

After a loud crack and a ripple of arcane energy, silence falls across the museum as the construct guards freeze in place and haunted relics drop to the ground. Nigel’s voice rings out, magically projected throughout the museum: “We’ve disabled the magical security measures. Since we haven’t found the thieves yet, they must be hiding in my third-story study. Please subdue them; they have much to answer for!”

Nigel Aldain’s announcement echoes through a museum littered with shattered clockwork and toppled exhibits. There’s no question that the Pathfinders have quelled the building’s defenses, and perhaps the peaceful silence will set whoever hides on the third floor at ease.

@Table GMs: You have until March 18 to run Part C on page 14. The “Peace in the Museum” condition on page 16 is in effect.

Upstairs the mahogany walls and domed, plaster ceiling both show signs of heavy damage, though most of the luxurious furniture and the crystal chandelier are intact. The contents of cabinets and bookcases lie strewn about the floor. A small wooden panel near the door hangs open, revealing an arcane sigil covered in scorch marks.

A Kellid woman dressed in furs with intricate scars all over her body steps forward. She holds a hand up and says, Stay back. We are members of the Twinhorn following, and we have only come to retrieve what was stolen from us.
A towering figure steps forward; his translucent red form is that of a man clad in heavy armor and wielding twin warhammers. Medda, they must be in league with the thieves; they should die for crossing us.The man’s voice sounds hollow and unnaturally loud, and as he speaks, the chandelier glows with a dull light.

The woman, apparently Medda, puts a hand on the figure’s arm and says, Maybe we should give them a chance to explain themselves, Anok.

A pair of sullen looking archers stand behind Medda and Anok, clearly looking to them for leadership before starting anything.

Lannior eyes the kellids and strange red form cautiously, he waits for his more silver tongued allies to speak, watching for cues that it's time to turn to the bow instead.

"Ahem.." says Khellek stepping forward.

"There seems to be a small misunderstanding. You see all the artefacts here are owned by the Blackros family. They are a very well thought of family, and I'm sure they wouldn't have stolen anything."

He does his best to smile ingratiatingly at the barbarians.

He looks hard at the ghostly figure, trying to work out what it is..
arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

"I am Khellek, a historian of some note, and would be keen to know a little more about what brought you here."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

"We aren't in league with any thieves! At least, not that we know of." Leena protests. "Nigel said you were stealing from the museum, but he gets confused sometimes, so if you explain your story we can work this out and make everybody friends!" An effusive smile breaks out across the halfling's face as she tumbles down her sentences.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Diplomacy 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 aiding the Halfling
That is right, we are not burglers or those who steal. I serve the Inheritor, she would not condone such actions. In fact we are here on behalf of the Pathfinder Society

Chock is simply standing nearby, bow in hand but trying not to look threatening.

"Well, technically Lannior here is a thief--well, a killer who was on his way to being a thief because of this terrible old bat of a venture-captain in Magnimar, but she's not in charge here so everything should be okay. Does that help?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Maybe it does. ;)

Despite her obvious earnestness, Apollyanna's words are far from a ringing endorsement of... well... anything? However, Leena's offer shows a potential solution.

Eyeing you all carefully (particularly Lannior, the murderous thief), Medda seems to come to a decision. Very well. If you will serve as mediators, we will give Nigel another chance to do the right thing.

Medda and her companions begin to gather their belongings, tightening bandages from some of their earlier battles as they do so.

Unfortunately before you can return to the safety of the great outdoors, the Blakros Museum has one more bid of devilry to send your way.
Whether, the wards containing it were damaged in earlier battles, or in the overall shutdown of the museum's defenses, or just out of plain bad luck, at that moment the crystal chandelier falls to the ground, shattering in a burst of sulfur.

Emerging from the wreckage of the chandelier is a seething fiend. It deftly wields a vicious, saw-toothed glaive, while below its toothy maw writhes a hideous, twitching beard.

Medda gestures to her warriors to withdraw as Anok prepares to fling himself at the beast, This foe is beyond you, turning to the Pathfinders with a fierce smile she adds, but it will provide an opportunity to prove ourselves to one another.

Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Lannior
Apollyanna
Fiend
Khellek
Medda & Anok
Leena

Lannior looks at Apollyanna a bit crestfallen. And I thought we were getting along so well, lately. Yet there was something so passionate about her words. Lannior gives her a gentle pat on the back. That's right, get it out, I accept your words.

Just moments later the creature appears, time to prove Polly right! He quickly draws his bow and fires.

Darkwood Composite Longbow + PBS: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
damage + PBS: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Taking a 5' s tep back the sorcerer says
This is a creature from the Outer Planes, most likely of darkness. as he begins to chant and brings down Iomeade's blessings on the group
casting bless

Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

'Fear' what is this fear thing you speak of? ;) Also Aura of courage +4 vs fear if you are within 10' of Apollyanna.

knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Apollyanna unsheathes her sword in a dazzling flash! She posses dramatically and says:

"You, bearded devil--not that there is anything wrong with that--you should fess up to your own intrinsic nature, stop lying, and seek acceptance, but for now I, Apollyanna Sukino, champion of justice will on behalf of the Eternal Maiden, right wrongs and triumph over evil, and that means sending you back to your closet in Hell!"

Smite Evil! +4 deflection bonus to AC v the devil.

She rushes the devil!

mwk cold iron longsword (bless, smite): 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 1 = 33 damage (bypasses DR): 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

THREAT!

confirm?: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 = 29 additional damage (bypasses DR): 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

...soooooo, fight over? :P

Leena stands with mouth agape at the paladins mighty strike.

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

That my dear, was impressive. Very impressive

Wow! Must have been that encouraging pat on the back I gave her. Lannior considers as Polly splays the devil open wide with her longsword.

The devil bellows in pain from Apollyanna's strike, its blood flows forth from the wound, burning away into silver light as it nears the ground.

But still the barbazu comes.
Bless Active (+1 to hit)
Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Lannior
Apollyanna
Bearded Devil -35
Khellek
Medda & Anok
Leena

Sorry I'm so late to the party...

"Apollyanna that was impressive! Turning your faith into pain, I only turn mine into hangovers!"

Attack 1 +PBS -Rapid -D.A.; Damage +PBS +D.A.: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 151d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 11
Attack 1 +PBS -Rapid -D.A.; Damage +PBS +D.A.: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 191d8 + 3 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 4 = 15

After Lannior and Chock's barrage, the barbazu is bristling with arrows, though most of them appear not to have hit anything vital.

The devil steps back to bring its polearm to bear against Apollyanna, but his unholy blade is foiled by her holy aura!

Glaive: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 = 16
Slashing: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 6 = 19
Glaive: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 = 16
Slashing: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 6 = 18

Glaive: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22
Slashing: 1d10 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 6 = 16

Anok surges forward, attempting to finish off the badly wounded devil, but the barbazu proves more threatening against a less charming foe, and brutally hacks the phantom in half!

Medda chants a warding spell and ducks behind cover, readying a wand as she does so.

Bless Active (+1 to hit)
Bold may go!
Chock
Daereon
Lannior
Apollyanna
Bearded Devil -45
Khellek
Medda & Anok - Sanctuary
Leena

She again rushes the devil! "HEAVENLY PARAMOUR CLEAVER!"

mwk cold iron longsword (bless, smite): 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 = 29 damage (bypasses DR): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11