Stirrings in the Deep

Game Master Zesdead

Sorry, dazed equal to the original level of the spell, which is 2 rounds.

Whilst two of the machines continue to stutter and fail, this latest addition to the fight comes crashing out of the southernmost chamber... and, whirring up to full speed, slams into Yasmin with terrible force...

Emerald Automaton 4, Slam vs Yasmin (Power Attack): 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 2 = 20, hitting for 2d6 + 13 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 13 + 6 = 29

Everyone may act now

Barely quick enough to avoid a powerful slam from the newest machine, Yasmin takes a step back from the battle, then conjures a wall of ice to block the northern flank. It is 40 feet long and 25 feet high. There's still a way around or the enemy can try to break through, but it could at least buy some time.

Automaton #3 (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 20
Damage?: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 + 9 = 29

Tot steps around Yasmin, spinning her blade in a graceful arc that isn't as accurate as the little swordswoman had hoped.

Why?! Why does it aways turn out like this?! Things go wacky and I can't seem to hit the wall to save my life!

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 17 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 18 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 24 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12

under the influence of the spell, Ea unleashes a series of attack

Loads of attack rolls...

under the influence of the spell, Ea unleashes a series of attack

Just Confirming the Critical from the third attack roll for you...

Ea, Confirming Critical: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 14, Critical NOT confirmed

Crashing against the automaton with her cruel weapon, Ea manages to smash a hole through part of its armour... something that Titania, even with the additional powers imparted by Yasmin's magicks, fails to do...

Waiting on an action from Rallos.

Rallos steps forward and lashes out with his rapier in a blur of steel.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 211d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 35d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 4, 2) = 17
attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 45d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 5, 1) = 16
attack, haste: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 65d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 1, 4) = 10

Two of Rallos' attacks pierce the sturdy armour of the automaton... scraping and pulling at the internal workings of the machine...

The sound of hammering and smashing from the other side of Yasmin's wall of ice grows ever louder as the momentarily malfunctioning automata return to operation... hearing the threat before the first of the metal fists crash through the ice, Grayface moves to the centre of the chamber... and waits with sword ready...

Emerald Automaton 1, Slam vs Wall of Ice: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 plus 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Emerald Automaton 2, Slam vs Wall of Ice: 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 plus 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Wall (10 inches thick, 30HP) destroyed where automata break through - further, each take 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 cold damage.

Surrounded, the most recently emerged automaton flails at Rallos... smashing into the tiefling as it starts to spark crazily...

Emerald Automaton 4, Slam vs Rallos: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 1 = 20, missing
Emerald Automaton 4, Slam vs Rallos: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27, hitting for 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Everyone may act now

Hearing the shattering of Ice behind her, Tot let's out a cry of frustration as she goes to meet the one closer to Yasmin and the Steward.

Attack (Power Attack, Haste) vs. Automaton 1: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 33
Confirm?: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 22
Damage: 4d6 + 16 + 18 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 5) + 16 + 18 = 45

Titania's powerful blow nigh smashes the automaton to the floor, with its armour hanging ragged from it, wild arcs of electricity start to burst from it...

An emerald automaton reduced to half its hit points or fewer emits hazardous energy from its damaged magical battery. Any non-construct creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of a damaged emerald automaton takes 1d10 points of electricity damage (Reflex DC 12 negates). The save DC is Constitution-based.

Rolling Titania's Save for her: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10, Save Failed: 1d10 ⇒ 5 Electricity Damage

Waiting on actions from Ea, Yasmin and Rallos.

Yasmin sends a blast of ice through the gaps in the ice wall, first toward the farther-away automaton, then curling back into the nearer enemy.

Freezing Arc, Rime Spell

Freezing Arc vs 2: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 6, 4, 6, 2) = 38 Entangled, Reflex DC18 for half damage.
Freezing Arc vs 1: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 3, 3) = 18 Entangled, Reflex DC18 for half damage.

Tot gives a yelp as sparks arc between her and the automaton. She isn't hurt by them, but she certainly doesn't enjoy the sensation.

Tot has Electricity 5 as one of her resistances. No damage. :D

Rallos spins and flicks his blade at tge gaps in the automaton's armor. Ea, stand fast!

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 251d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 25d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 1, 5) = 18attack2: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 311d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d6 ⇒ 25d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 5, 2) = 15attack, hast: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 301d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 25d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 5, 3) = 22

crit: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 281d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 1

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar, Haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5
+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 28 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7
+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Ea delivers another flurry of blows, lacking Rallos precision or Titania power

Emerald Automaton 1 and 2 virtually finished by the attacks of Yasmin, Titania and Ea - going to GM handwave them being defeated by Grayface's flourishes...

Between them, the group are holding off the waves of automata - Yasmin moves away to assist Titania; her frost smashing into the machines and slowing them enough to allow Ea, Titania and Grayface to destroy them. Meanwhile, on his own at the south of the chamber, Rallos' bladework cuts through the remnants of the automaton's armour... and sends it crashing to the ground...

Almost inevitably, the birthing chamber's whirr into life and disgorge another pair of automatons...

Everyone may act now.

Tot lets out a stream of curses that get increasingly creative and colorful as she steps through the gap in the barrier to take care of the automaton just beyond it. Her blade flies through the air in graceful arcs as she hurls insults at the Steward and asked how much longer this was going to take.

5-foot step to get to Automaton 6
Attack 1 (Power Attack, haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 34
Confirm?: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 22
damage: 4d6 + 16 + 18 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 5) + 16 + 18 = 48

Attack 2 (Power Attack, haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 11

Attack Haste (Power Attack, haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 9 = 20

So is automaton 2 dead? It is still standing on the map, but the game text suggests it died.

"How much longer is this going to take, Steward? The stream of enemies keeps coming, and I don't have much magic left in me!" The sorceress fires a stream of force missiles toward the new enemy appearing to the south.

Casting Magic Missile at Automaton 5. Yasmin is down to a 3rd level spell and, after this casting, 3 fist level spells.
Magic Missile vs Automaton 5: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 1, 4) + 5 = 20

Yasmin, get behind Tot and Gray....you'll be safer there. Steward, is there a way to shut these down? Rallos shouts as he steps gorward and lashes out at the automaton in front of him.

5ft step and full attack

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 = 281d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 1
attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 171d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 6
attack, hasted: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 1 = 341d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 ⇒ 6

crit: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 = 221d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 5

So is automaton 2 dead? It is still standing on the map, but the game text suggests it died.

Apologies, I left it up there by mistake when cutting and pasting some new automata onto the map. Automaton 2 is dead... deceased, it is an ex-automata... it is pushing up the daisies, etc. Oh, and it looks like the same goes for Automaton 6!!!!

Titania, moving to a position where she can prevent the automaton moving into the chamber proper, starts to weave her sword swings into a lethal pattern - again and again, her blade connects with the armour of the machine... metal upon metal ringing out as if it were a hammer upon an anvil. Fizzing and popping, this new automaton jerk slowly towards a halt...

Automaton 6 is at zero HP and disabled.

At the other end of the chamber, the second 'birthed' automaton - wreathed in electrical currents - is also showing signs of grinding to a stop...

Terse, the Steward asks Yasmin not to interrupt him, "All in good time, all in good time..."

Waiting on actions from Ea.

Sister Zalinsel moves across the room to strike

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 21 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 29 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10

Sorry, it's been full on at work (managed to deliver the work that was needed though so back into a chilled and relaxed few days!!!) so I've been struggling with daily posts!!!

Ea, stepping forwards, ends the last of the automata... yet, once more, the machines to the north and south burst into life - and once more, a pair of verdigris armoured constructs step out...

...immediately on the attack, they pummel into Rallos and into Grayface. Whilst, behind them, the birthing chamber seem to be clanking and whirring with increased vigour...

Emerald Automaton 7, Slam vs Rallos: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 3 = 29, hitting for 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Emerald Automaton 8, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 3 = 32, hitting for 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 5) + 13 = 22
Emerald Automaton 8, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 3 = 17, missing

Everyone may act now.

Tot steps between Grayface and emerald construct. Her sword cleaves through ice and metal as she begins take this one apart.

"Can we just smash the things making these things?!"

Attack (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 + 9 = 24

Can the enemy see Rallos? He is invisible.

Yasmin sends a few more missiles of energy against the automaton near Rallos, then backs up to hang around near Grayface and Titania.

Magic Missile vs 7: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 1, 1) + 5 = 19

Can the enemy see Rallos? He is invisible.

That invisibility has probably elapsed by now? What was the duration?

The machines keep coming... and, even though they tire, the friends hold them back...

Waiting on actions from Ea and Rallos.

Is there no end to these blasted things?Rallos yells before he starts cursing in Infernal and lashing out with his blade.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 = 201d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 ⇒ 5
attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 221d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 1
hasted: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 2

Yasmin al Akbar wrote:

Can the enemy see Rallos? He is invisible.

That invisibility has probably elapsed by now? What was the duration?

Greater Invisibility lasts 9 rounds and was cast in round 2. This is round 6, so there are 5 rounds remaining. Haste was cast prior to combat, as Yasmin pre-casted it before the door opened and Titania dashed inside. I estimated that two rounds passed before combat began--if so, Haste lasts 7 rounds. So it expires at the end of next round

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar, Haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 20 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 11

+1 Undead Bane Attuned Morningstar: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 16 Dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Ea rushes to Rallos help against the foe

I agree with Rallos, this has to stop..

Greater Invisibility lasts 9 rounds and was cast in round 2. This is round 6, so there are 5 rounds remaining. Haste was cast prior to combat, as Yasmin pre-casted it before the door opened and Titania dashed inside. I estimated that two rounds passed before combat began--if so, Haste lasts 7 rounds. So it expires at the end of next round

Excellent... and the way I read it, Rallos gets a +2 to Attacks whilst Invisible - meaning he hits twice this round...

Also - let's retcon a Concealment check for the last attack on Rallos.

Rallos, Total Concealment (50% miss chance): 1d100 ⇒ 23, missed.

Twice, Rallos rapier plunges deep into the automaton - rending metal, clockwork and piping... Ea's attacks are wilder, clashing against armour twice and swinging through only air on her final attack...

An emerald automaton reduced to half its hit points or fewer emits hazardous energy from its damaged magical battery. Any non-construct creature that ends its turn within 5 feet of a damaged emerald automaton takes 1d10 points of electricity damage (Reflex DC 12 negates - Rallos and Ea must both attempt saves.

...whilst, on the other side of the room, Grayface steps in to assist Titania.

Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 8 (fighting defensively): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35, hitting for 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (3, 1) + 15 = 19
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 8 (fighting defensively): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20, missing
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 8 (fighting defensively / hasted): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35, hitting for 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (2, 1) + 15 = 18

The auotmata, badly damaged and surely not long to survive, continue their attacks...

Emerald Automaton 7, Slam vs Ea: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 3 = 19, missing
Emerald Automaton 7, Slam vs Ea: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 3 = 20, missing

Emerald Automaton 8, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 15 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 3 = 34, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 6) + 15 = 23
Emerald Automaton 8, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 3 = 30, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 2) + 15 = 18

Everyone may act now.

Tot feels her blood running from her wounds, hot against her skin. Her breathing grows more ragged as pain begins to seep in. She grits her teeth and steps up to the thing that'd hurt her so. With a scream of defiance, she hacks and smashes the whirring clockwork.

Attack 1 vs. Automaton 8 (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 35
Crit?: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 34
Damage: 4d6 + 16 + 18 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 4) + 16 + 18 = 47 Pretty sure it's dead.

With a snarl, she turns hear attention on the chambers these things continue to pour out of.

Attack 2 vs. Chamber in front (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + 9 = 24

Attack Haste vs. Chamber to her left (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 16

She slips and over balances as she tries to sheer through the workings. She manages to keep her footing, but only be stabbing her sword into the stone and using it to steady herself. With great, shuddering breaths, she looks around at the others.

reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33Waiting for Ea to shift 5ft over to give us flanking...posting rolls now to speed things up With Ea on the other side distracting the golem, Rallos reaches out with his rapier and skewers some of the finer workings of the device.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 321d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 ⇒ 35d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 1, 6) = 20attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 25d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 4, 4) = 16hasted: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 25d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 6, 4) = 18

So actually, I have a different suggestion for Ea from Rallos's.

"Ea, step a little closer to me so I can catch you with my magics!" Yasmin is casting Haste again. If Ea can step back, everyone will be within 30 feet of each other and will get affected. If Ea doesn't step back, I'll need to exclude her from the effect to catch the rest of the party.

"I'm nearly tapped out of magic, it's up to you guys!"

She does draw a Wand of Infernal Healing and take a step closer to her allies.

Rallos and Titania, with the measure of their opponents, heft their weapons into... and through the automata. Crunching to a halt, the machines stop their assault... yet, even as they do so - and despite Titania's efforts, the chambers burst into action once more...

The Steward, left upon the plinth next to the Spire, reassures the friends that he nearly has the Creche under his control, "Ahhh, that's it... just in there, if I can just.... oh!!!" The little exclamation hangs in there before he speaks again, 'his' voice somewhat changed,"WE ARE THE RECLAIMERS!!! WHAT HAS BEEN DONE WILL NOT BE UNDONE!!! THE IRON CRECHE IS OURS... THE SANCTUM SHALL SOON BE OURS AND THEN WE SHALL REGAIN THE PLEASURE GARDENS... WE SHALL RECLAIM ALL FOR THE PATRONS!!!"

Waiting on an action from Ea

Ea delays

And as the 'Stewards' voice pierces the air with its new authority, three of the machines spew forth new machines... their armour far more robust than the first of the guardians here, they unfurl from their iron chambers with deadly purpose...

All Emerald Automatons: Full Defense

Everyone may act now

Did Titania's strategy of bashing the robot-spitting thing seem effective?

"Wait, what just happened? Steward! You need to put a stop to this!" Yasmin rushes over and and tries to pick up the Steward's head.

Sure hope I don't regret this, but not like Yasmin can do much else. Y'all are hasted for another 9 rounds, by the way.

Power Attack 1 vs. The Big Machine (Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 + 9 = 25

Power Attack 1 vs. The Big Machine (Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 + 9 = 23

Power Attack Haste vs. The Big Machine (Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4) + 8 + 9 = 23

Panic begins to well up in Tot's throat as she continues to hack away at the great machine beside her.

"YASMIN! PULL HIM LOOSE! PULL HIM LOOSE!"

Her tone is pleading, though she hardly cares at this point. She had to keep smashing away at the machinery, then perhaps she might be able to keep her friends from dying.

Ea gets in range and unleashes a wave of greyish energy, healing some of Titania and Greyface wounds

Channeling: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 5, 4) = 17

Sorry, so much work these days...

Did Titania's strategy of bashing the robot-spitting thing seem effective?

Titania's smashing of the structures didn't, despite her best efforts, appear to halt the arrival of any new automata... if anything, and maybe this is associated with the sudden change in the Steward, the rate of creation is greater now...

However... heading over to the 'Damaging Objects' part of the PRD, let's start applying those rules as that's the way you folks look like heading...

Titania's blade comes down, again and again on the huge machine - the first of her blows had seemed so insignificant given the thickness of the iron here... yet, even as diamond must surely shatter given enough insult, so too does the metal structure start to bend and yield...

No need to worry too much about hitting the Structure, anything other than a '1' will do!!! And, from a Hit Points perspective - Titania's blows have nearly rendered it defunct.

Whilst Yasmin, pulling the Steward clear from the control desk, is showered in a cold effervescence of sparks... the lights of the Steward's eyes dim somewhat as it starts to complain, "NO!!! THIS IS WRONG!!! THE PATRONS WILL BE... THE Patrons... The Pat...."

Waiting on an action from Rallos

I am so glad I splurged for an adamantine sword.

sorry...thought i posted my action...

Rallos steps up to tbe golem and tries to skewer it again.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 291d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 6attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 ⇒ 6attack, haste: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 341d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 ⇒ 3What do we have to do to stop these things?

crit: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 291d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 6

edit...forgot sneak damagesneak: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 1, 2) = 13sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) = 14sneak: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 1, 1) = 10

Apologies - I couldn't really move forward with posting the outcome of a combat round without the Preview function!!!

Flat-footed as it clambers from the chamber, the automaton that faces Rallos sparks into life for less than five seconds before the tiefling, his rapier moving faster than the eye can truly appreciate, has destroyed its internal workings and sent it clattering to the floor.

Grayface, stepping through the wall of ice, tries his best to emulate his dear friend... but, remaining cautious with his attacks, has no fortune...

Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23, missing
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively / Hasted Attack): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19, missing
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17, missing

Their inner gearings firing now, the remaining automata set upon Titania and Grayface... powerful weapons striking hard against steel armour...

Emerald Automaton 10, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 4 = 36, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 1) + 15 = 19
Emerald Automaton 10, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 4 = 24, missing

Emerald Automaton 11, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 4 = 20, missing
Emerald Automaton 11, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 4 = 27, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (5, 4) + 15 = 24

Everyone may act now

Tot cries out in pain as she's wounded again. She can't take another blow like that, but she knows that they have to end the onslaught. Again she strikes at the large machine that seemed to be the heart of this nightmare.

Attack 1 (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 + 9 = 25

Attack 2 (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 11
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 + 9 = 28

Attack Haste (Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 + 9 = 19

If the machine is destroyed and she still has attacks left, she'll five-foot step to 11 and hack at it.

"Steward, tell me how to put a stop to these robots!" Yasmin wants to step in where the Steward has apparently failed.

The Steward mumbles something towards Yasmin, "P... Put... P... P..." before its lights extinguish completely... for a second or two, Yasmin is holding nothing more than a defunct piece of metal - but then she feels vibrations from within, as if some internal mechanism had started...

"RESTART PROTOCOL... RESTART PROTOCOL... PURGING... PLEASE WAIT"

Meanwhile, after TItania has sliced through the fundamental workings of the largest chamber - rendering it inert, she turns her attentions to the automaton closest to her... her blade, after being parried on her first strike, cutting into armour...

Waiting on actions from Ea, Rallos and Yasmin.

Yasmin spends a round studying the mechanism in front of her in an attempt to stop the flow of automatons. If it was drawing power from the Spire, perhaps there was a way to sever that connection.

Rallos moves over with Yasmin and checks out the device as he shields her from any attacks.

It might be a stupid idea, but it might work... Let Pharasma decide of my Fate.

Calling on Pharasma's blessing, Ea puts her hand on the structure, hoping her goddess will impart her with her knowledge and tell her how to stop that *&!!*** machine.

Honestly not sure if that could work:Lore Keeper (Sp): You can touch a creature to learn about its abilities and weaknesses. With a successful touch attack, you gain information as if you made the appropriate Knowledge skill check with a result equal to 15 + your cleric level + your Wisdom modifier.(total 28)

Ea / Yasmin - the machine seems to be intrinsically linked to the Spire, if there were anyway to disconnect that link then it is likely that the genesis chambers would be rendered inert... unfortunately, there is no obvious way in which this link could be severed. It is fortuituous then that the Steward, having been wrenched free from the control panel, appears to be regaining some level of sentience, "Wait... Wait... Wait... Re-Initialising..." - the metronomic voice seems to have some of the Steward's vocal inflections...

The Steward will, once it is restarted next round, be able to ask for assistance - A PC can assist by spending a full-round action and attempting at a DC 23 Knowledge (arcana) check or DC 25 Disable Device check. This will accelerate the process of the Steward regaining control of the Creche...

Whilst, behind the wall of ice, the sound of steel against steel echoes and rings...

Emerald Automaton 10, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 4 = 30, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (5, 1) + 15 = 21
Emerald Automaton 10, Guisarme vs Grayface: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 4 = 33, hitting for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 3) + 15 = 19

Emerald Automaton 11, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 4 = 22, missing
Emerald Automaton 11, Guisarme vs Titania: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 4 = 23, missing

Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26, hitting for 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (3, 3) + 15 = 21
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively, Hasted): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34, hitting for 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (4, 1) + 15 = 20
Grayface, Gorloth's Fury vs Emerald Automaton 10 (Fight Defensively): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29, hitting for 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (1, 2) + 15 = 18

Grayface, Reflex Save vs Electrical Aura: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8, Save Failed: 1d10 ⇒ 8 electrical damage

Everyone may act now

Rallos darts over to help Grayface.

Son of a....Yasmin, figure this blasted thing out...

Rallos puts himself between Yasmin and the golem. He lashes out with his blade.

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 121d6 ⇒ 55d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 4, 5) = 20can't remember if still invisible or not...if not ignore the 5d6...on phone again...computer gave me the BSOD...

3 rounds remaining of invisibility for Rallos.

"I don't know what to do! But I think the Steward is coming to, maybe I can help him. Hakan, guard that portal!"

Yasmin pulls out a Wand of Heightened Awareness and casts it on herself, hoping it will help.

Yasmin's oft-forgotten genie familiar appears. "You've got to be kidding me, how do I stop giant robots?" Hakan nevertheless dutifully takes a spot to the south and prepares to breathe on whatever enemy comes through.

Acid Breath Weapon: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Reflex DC13 or sickened, though I doubt these things can be sickened.

Tot steps up and does her best to smash the automaton into scrap before turning on the machine that these things come out of.

Attack 1 (Power Attack, Haste) vs. #11: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 32
Confirm vs. #11: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 35
BOOM BABY!: 4d6 + 16 + 18 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 5) + 16 + 18 = 54

Attack Haste (Power Attack, Haste) vs. #11: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 - 3 = 31
damage: 2d6 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 9 = 20

Attack Haste (Power Attack, Haste) vs. The small chamber these things come out of.: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 30
Confirm? vs. The small chamber these things come out of.: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 - 3 = 15
CRIT!: 4d6 + 16 + 18 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3) + 16 + 18 = 48

Who says fighters are crap? I mean, really! Who says that? Tot isn't even an optimized fighter and she's still dishing out some pretty crazy numbers.
Oh, if Tot takes the automaton with the first swing, her next one goes against the machinery.