Figgy's bomb splashes besides Red. Badly burning the small green creature.
Olimpia takes a quick step into the room and casually slices and dices Blue.
Roga followed her in, his heavy blow just missing Yellow.
"I know what these are, Vegepygmies. I think they are created by a rather nasty mold and are basically plants."
"Those are vegepygmies, little plants. Use fire!"
JJ cursed when he heard the word fire. "Figures that the one piece of loot that would come in handy for these guys is also one of the items we sold for money! He yelled as he rushed for a position to open fire on the little enemies. What he lacked in fire, he (hopefully) made up for in firepower as he picked his target. "Roga! Olimp! Firing through!
Jeremiah runs in, lines up a Vegepygmy and splatters what pass for their brains over the floor with one shot.
Raktar has no idea what these vegetable creatures are, but the mention of them being created by a mould seems weird and wrong, so he charges forward before the mould can create any more.
He waits until JJ has fired before slipping past his friends into the mouldy room, moving round a fungus covered object in the middle of the chamber, and tries to crush one of the little creatures.
The musty smell and the strange anatomy of the creatures is too off putting and Raktar's hammer slams into the floor, raising a cloud of mould and spores.
The Vegepygmy's actions.
Red opens the western door and hurries into the next room, an unpleasant stench, enters through the opened door, apparent even over the compost aroma that fills the room your in.
Purple stabs back at Raktar
Missing.
Green scuttles forward and stabs at Roga.
Hitting.
Those outside the room here another door hiss open and a Slightly larger Vegepygmy steps out of the west room, a glowing light hammer in one hand as it turns to face the party.
The party can now act again.
Dilana ducks and dodges around to get a line of sight on one of the plant folks. Her eyes flash as she tries to lower the creatures armor.
Splattering one of those things gave JJ a sense of satisfaction. When he saw the bigger one coming towards him is when he started to panic a bit, especially since this one seemed to be better armed. "You picked the wrong opponent to try and flank!" He yelled at the walking plant as he reloaded and fired at it.
Jeremiah spins around, yelling "You picked the wrong opponent to try and flank!" at the new arrival. Showing he was telling the truth when he blew a large part of the creatures head off.
Sadly despite the gaping hole where it's brains should be the creature keeps moving towards the party.
Figgy will pull out some alchemist fire , if any of the creatures are left he will toss that at any he can see.
Roga quickly turned and slashed at the creature that just stabbed him. The barbarian sheared the thing's head clean from its body.
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HP 25/33
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
Conditions: n/a
Melee (MW battleaxe or warhammer): +6 = +1 MW +3 (base) +2 (STR)
Melee Damage (MW battleaxe or warhammer): 1d8+3, x3
-1 to hit, +2 damage for power attack
if 2H then 1d8+3 damage and -1 to hit, +3 damage for power attack
Ranged (MW pistol): +7 = +1 MW +3 (base) +3 (DEX)
Ranged damage (MW pistol): 1d8, x4, 20' (touch AC in 1st range)
-1 to hit, +2 damage for deadly aim
-2 to hit if full round both warhammer and pistol
Rage adds +4 STR and +4 DEX
6/8 rage
Raktar recovers quickly from his missed swing, dodging the vegetable creature's thrust and bringing his own weapon around for another strike.
His hammer turns the vegepygmy into a thick fluid and Raktar repositions himself to take on the remaining creatures.
Olympia 5' steps into a flank and tries to finish green before moving to look into the door that she saw the enemy go through.
Seeing Roga has killed Green Olimpia steps back into the corridor and casually ends the existence of the large Vegepygmy. Still confused as to what had just gone through his mind he doesn't even see the Android who calmly takes what is left of his head off.
Red has 1 hp left, catches a splash of Alchemists fire thrown by Figgy and dies alone and in despair. :)
Loot for the fight and rooms C6, C7 and C8.
Light hammer + 1 from the Vegepygmy chief.
In Room C6 you find the remains of the Brigh worshippers, their bodies marked by Russet mold infection and clearly the source of the Vegepygmies.
Silver holy symbol of Brigh 3 (25gp each).
Light hammer MW 3.
Chainmail MW.
Ring of protecton + 1.
Potion of Cure moderate wounds 3
50gp.
So it's time for the magic elevator ride. Which floor are you selecting first?
Figgy will walk over to his fellow Gnome's, "Sad loss for Brigh this day, all that knowledge is now lost."
Figgy will pick up the holy symbols cleaning them off and putting them into his bag. "I will return these to the temple once we go back up."
Dilana takes one of the holy symbols and puts it around her neck to wear.
Roga, happy to see the plant-people finished, goes over and inspects the loot they found.
He weighs the magical hammer with his own warhammer but is not keen on keeping it, "If only it were a little bigger. I can hardly get my two hands on that thing."
He excuses himself and pockets one of the potions, "I think I need these more than you all do. But I'm happy to share if you ever need it."
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ELEVATOR
Roga looks to the smart people to make a choice, "Is this the only floor we have been to?"
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Kneeling by the bodies, Raktar says short prayers to both Brigh and Pharasma, asking that the priests' knowledge be returned to the minds of others before their souls are sent to the Boneyard. He stands, dusts off his trousers, and moves on with the rest of the group. "Where are we going next then? Are you sure this lift is safe?" he asks Figgy.
"Well lets go up the to the top floor, then we can go down?" Before waiting for an answer Springy will hit the button to go to the top floor. Figgy will give him a stern look.
Moving back to the elevator you find that touching the destination deck on the panel will move you to your chosen destination.
Deck 4: Engineering
Deck 3: Science
Deck 2: Crew
Deck 1: Docking
Touching the Deck 1 or Deck 2 lines results in an error message in Androffan: "The deck you have selected is off-line-please make another selection." Tapping Deck 4 causes the elevator to lurch, and then rise up to the upper level-the doors to area D1 open automatically after 2 rounds of travel.
After a quick but eerie journey upwards the elevator stops, as the doors open you become aware of two things; the constant loud sound of machinery working away, and an overwhelming stench.
Perception checks please people.
D1
A cloying, animalistic stink fills the air of this hemispherical room. To the north and south, curved ramps lead up to hallways leading out of the room, while several doors sit in the east wall. Flickering lights flash and strobe on the ceiling, and the gray metal walls are scorched, dented, and partially broken in places exposing colorful wires or metallic struts within. Four mounds of rubble, cloth, and bones lie scattered about the room.
You see 4 Thylacines who have been pacing and waiting for the elevator doors to open so they can attack.
The barbarian wrinkled his nose at the smell; it smelled like rank, wet dog.
He kept repeating JJ's instruction in hopes of finally landing a hit with his pistol.
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HP 25/33
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
Conditions: n/a
Melee (MW battleaxe or warhammer): +6 = +1 MW +3 (base) +2 (STR)
Melee Damage (MW battleaxe or warhammer): 1d8+3, x3
-1 to hit, +2 damage for power attack
if 2H then 1d8+3 damage and -1 to hit, +3 damage for power attack
Ranged (MW pistol): +7 = +1 MW +3 (base) +3 (DEX)
Ranged damage (MW pistol): 1d8, x4, 20' (touch AC in 1st range)
-1 to hit, +2 damage for deadly aim
-2 to hit if full round both warhammer and pistol
Rage adds +4 STR and +4 DEX
6/8 rage
Figgy and Springy being stuck at the back of the elevator wait their turn to get off and see what is attacking them.
"All you taller people tell me what is going on out there? what is attacking?"
"Figgy, it does not seem height is helping me."
Dilana casts light one Roga's weapon for better visiability.
"Not as bad as the sand room, but still kinda dark..." JJ commented as he looked around as Dilana lights things up with Roga's weapon. "That'll help things a bit." He added as he readied his pistol for danger.
Olimpia's eyes scan the room her strange eyes miss little despite the lack of light.
Sorry if it's not clear. You are in combat, it's dim light and you can make out the dog things a bit, and hear them snarling. They heard the elevator coming so were waiting for you.
Raktar struggles to see much of anything in the dim light of the upper floor but the noises and stench of the animals are pretty clear. Again he uses his magic to guide the blows of his friends, channelling his power into the metal of their weapons with a quiet word and a flash of silver.
Jeremiah & Olimpia you pick out the Fanatic (red) lurking in the shadows.
Olimpia you also pick out the Fanatic (yellow) lurking in the shadows on the other side.
Actions please.
Figgy will wait for the larger folks to move out of the elevator, "I still cannot see, I cannot be of any help this far away." Figgy will play around with one of the batteries he has acquired.
Dilana fixes one of the animals {yellow} with a withering stare as her eyes flash red and she emits a small laugh.
Calling out to her allies Olympia announces the presence and locations of both Red and Yellow fanatics. Then moving into action she takes advantage of her enemy being flat footed, moves around and slices red fanatic with a blade saying I do not like it when people try to hide in the shadows!
Roga followed the android-girl into the fray leading with a gunshot at the dog-creature next to her.
The barbarian was happy to see his bullet elicit a whelp and quickly moved in to finish it off with his hammer.
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HP 25/33
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
Conditions: n/a
Melee (MW battleaxe or warhammer): +6 = +1 MW +3 (base) +2 (STR)
Melee Damage (MW battleaxe or warhammer): 1d8+3, x3
-1 to hit, +2 damage for power attack
if 2H then 1d8+3 damage and -1 to hit, +3 damage for power attack
Ranged (MW pistol): +7 = +1 MW +3 (base) +3 (DEX)
Ranged damage (MW pistol): 1d8, x4, 20' (touch AC in 1st range)
-1 to hit, +2 damage for deadly aim
-2 to hit if full round both warhammer and pistol
Rage adds +4 STR and +4 DEX
6/8 rage
Raktar casts Bless on everyone. Olimpia's target barely has time to look surprised before she cuts him down. The Red Thylacine is blasted by Roga and slumps to the ground dead.
Jeremiah & Figgy your actions please.
Finally having a way out, figgy sees that 2 of the Fanatics are grouped up Figgy throws a bombs at them.
"They are ugly are they not Springy?"
Reacting to the presence of fanatics and their mutts, JJ takes a shot at one of the beasts.
The last Fanatic, undeterred by the death of his companion and the beasts attacks Roga with furious rage, almost frothing at the mouth in his fervor.
Roga looks at the suddenly appearing Fanatic with mild curiosity and smashes his head in with a casual blow. Silence falls, marred by the constant hum and mutter of the machinery.
loot:
MW studded leather 2.
MW Buckler 2.
Access card - Brown 2.
Silverdisks 4
20 gp.
The Thylacines had nothing.
You have 4 doors in front of you, the 2 passages head back to areas you have already explored, though one has collapsed. There seems to be no response to the noise of battle from deeper in the complex.
Which door are you taking?
Dilana looks at the doors. "Left to right, like reading?"
That works for me. If everyone is ready I'll check out door left.
Roga reloaded his pistol while talking to JJ, "Did you see my last shot? I think I'm getting the hang of this thing."
tag?
With pistol in one hand and hammer in the other, he waited for the door to be opened."
Figgy will take one of the cards and head towards the Northern door, "We can always through their gear on the elevator to keep safe."
Figgy examines the door with Olimpia, mimicking her movements as she inspects the door closely.
"Do you see anything Springy?" Figgy whispers to his little friend
Roga reloaded his pistol while talking to JJ, "Did you see my last shot? I think I'm getting the hang of this thing."
JJ chuckled as he lined up with Roga. "Not bad, but don't get too cocky. That hot streak can only last so long if you are not careful. Still, don't let that fact take away from what you did now. Keep it up and you can start pulling off trick shots."
The door isn't trapped and opens to a swipe of a brown access card.
D4
The walls of this chamber are battered and dented, and flickering lights on the ceiling give the room a phantasmagoric cast.
A mound of rubble sits heaped to the north, while numerous strange containers lie in haphazard piles throughout the chamber. A pair of desks with chairs are placed to the south.
As you view the room most of you immediately see the 2 Fanatics, and 2 Ratmen lurking in the shadows awaiting the chance to ambush you on your entrance.
The party isn't surprised and may act now.
Before the door is opened the rogue notes While a good shot Roga, those guns sure make a lot of noise. They are likely to alert the entire level. Don't you have a crossbow or something?
With the door open Olimpia steps in and attacks the green fanatic twice, full attacking.
Olimpia moves with surprising speed, taking one step and cutting down the Fanatic, who dies with a look of shock on his ugly face.
"These fanatics seem almost at home here," Raktar muses as the group moves on. "How long do you think they've been down here, under the town without us knowing?" he says to no one in particular. His wonderings are cut short as the next door opens to reveal more of the madmen, and two strange looking rats as large as a man.
Raktar strides forward confidently through the door, his hammer describing an arc through the air towards the fanatic's chest.
"Just a guess at this point... but maybe as long as the Torch has been unlit." JJ says back to the oracle as he moves and opens fire on a target. "Also, black powder trumps crossbows any day of the week, even if the guns are a bit noisy."