DM Rah's Thornkeep - "Part 2 - The Forgotten Laboratory" (Inactive)

Game Master Kobash

Sad. He will be afraid of statues for the rest of his days.

LOL

Sad. He will be afraid of statues for the rest of his days.

Hey, László's first time out he was attacked by a feral chair. Just because it's inanimate doesn't mean it's safe.

"That's fine with me. Let's see what else we can find before we have to come back to this chamber."

I remember that chair business. Yeah, objects are dangerous.

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It looks as if some years ago something broke loose and tore apart this ancient workshop before ripping a hole in the eastern wall. Broken tools and implements appear to have pulled from the ruined remnants of this chamber and sorted into various piles.

Ayaki and László both peer into the room, but see little of note from the doorway. As they enter Barlor gets a glance and notices something they missed - another statue of gears slumped amid debris nearby. With a whirring and clicking sound it rises from a pile of broken tools and turns glowing eyes upon the intruders.

Aside from Ayaki and László only Barlor was close enough to have a chance to notice the Statue, so only he acts in the surprise round.

INITIATIVE - Surprise Round (move or standard action only)
Barlor 25 <=Up
Statue 18

Barlor casts "Shillelagh" moments before the fight breaks out.

The Statue steps towards Ayaki and swings a stone fist which slams against the tengu's armor but fails to inflict damage.

Random target - 1 Ayaki, 2 László: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Slam on Ayaki: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

INITIATIVE - Standard Round 1
Barlor 25 <=Up again
Ayaki 19 <=Up
Maddie 18 <=Up
Statue 18
László 17
Pai 11
Turg 4

Ayaki will 5 ft step left diagonal and power attack.

great sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1) + 10 = 12

bite: 1d20 ⇒ 16
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Barlor waits for Laszlo to get out of the way before moving into the room.
"Get in there! It's time tah crack a metal skull!" he shouts impatiently.

Is there a knowledge roll to identify the creature type of the statue?

Knowledge Arcana applies. I believe only Pai has it.

Pai Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Maddie, do you have another action you would like to take or do you want to defer?

"Guys, this thing is going to be tough. It's a construct we will have to whittle down. I suspect it will be resistant to magic, too! Grab a weapon and beat on it..."

Currently on my phone, can't see the map. Will cast Magic Weapon on anyone close by that uses a weapon normally, moving if necessary, otherwise cast it on her mace.

Ayaki's sword puts a crack in the Statue, though it will take a lot more than that to destroy it.

Maddie casts a spell while Barlor prompts others to clear the way.

The Statue swings two stone fists at Ayaki, but neither lands.

Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

INITIATIVE - Standard Round 1-2 (Everyone can go)
Barlor 25 <=Up
Ayaki 19 <=Up
Maddie 18 <=Up
Statue 18
László 17 <=Up
Pai 11 <=Up
Turg 4 <=Up

Can someone please move me, I should be to the left of the golem. I wanted to set up flanks for those that wanted it.

Drawing his rapier, László moves to flank with Ayaki and strikes.

Attack, incl. flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 = 16
Probably not good enough, but just in case: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Sneak attack damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Barlor moves in to strike, calling Ing alongside.
Club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17, Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

"Let's get to work, pig!"
Handle Animal (attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Or maybe next time.

Power Attack again, but with new and improved flank action.

Great Sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 4) + 10 = 18

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Turg will move more towards the middle of the group and use her patented "Throw more mites at them" strategy! The mite appears and tries to knife the stone beast!

dagger: 1d20 ⇒ 21d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

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László's rapier lands squarely against the construct's chest, but bends as if hitting a stone wall. Ayaki's sword clangs off its head, also ineffective, and he nearly chips his beak in the attempt to bite the thing.

Barlor swings his enchanted shillelagh and crumbles part of the Statue's shoulder with a powerful strike. He also calls to Ing, but the pig has become so complacent in the last few fights that it does little more than perk up in surprise, as if to say, "You mean, attack now?".

Turg summons another mite, which stabs something near the floor, then gives a premature victory cry for having defeated a piece of junk near the Statue's leg.

Awaiting only Maddie and Pai.

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Don't lie Turg.

Assuming her Magic Weapon spell she cast was on her mace. She'll provoke AoO moving into room.

Maddie squeezes into the room, leaving her temporarily defenseless as she finds a spot to strike at the statue.

Mace Strike +Magic Weapon: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Turg wrote:

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Don't lie Turg.

Hey, you're the one who posted a link to the Google Play store of your $1 app (which totally needs a refresh button on the campaigns page, btw.)

Did Pai's Know. arcana check reveal if it is immune to magic? If so, Pai is going to not take an action this round.

Working on it... :P

Pai's knowledge check revealed that it is immune to mental magic, and resistant to most energy damage, but not invulnerable. She is pretty sure a magic missile will not damage it.

Yeah, she will pass this round and try to not waste any spells. If the guys struggle next round, she will try something else.

Maddie bravely joins the fight, but her mace bounces off the Statue's hard surface. Unfortunately, her action draws its attention and wrath as it changes targets and unleashes a barrage of slamming fists. 2 hits on Maddie, 9 damage total

Round 2-3 - All PCs are UP!

And László tries his best to throw his weapon to the floor in a fit of pique. At least he's setting up a flank for Ayaki.

Rapier attack, incl. flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

”Now that's entirely uncalled for...” Maddie bemoans as she becomes the statue's punching bag. She attempts to hit it again despite her bruised ribs.

Mace attack + Magic Weapon: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Barlor once again calls Ing into the fight.
Handle Animal (attack): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
"Sorry I called ya pig. Now get in here, ya walkin' roast!"
Club: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20, Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
Gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ayaki notices the construct attacking Maddie and decides to cast lead blades on his sword this turn. Hope he doesn't have combat reflexes

It's a new turn, so you'll likely provoke an AoO unless you cast defensively or step away.

oops thought maddie was ahead of me in initiative

Change to power attack

greatsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

With only one enemy, we're just going back and forth at this point. After the statue attacks he's basically reset for a new round for the purposes of AoOs

The mite continues to give Balor flanking!

mite dagger: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 221d3 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
confirm?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 91d3 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
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I'll assume Pai is deferring until something bad happens.

Weapons rise, fall, thrust, and bash, but in the end only Barlor manages to do any damage, and then only a crack in the Statue's head. That does, however, grab its attention, and it slams its fists at the dwarf but fails to land a solid blow.

Slam at Barlor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Slam at Barlor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Round 3-4 - Everyone can go again!

Maddie takes another crack at hitting it.

Mace attack + Magic Weapon: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

"You fellas need to learn to hit hard!" Barlor chuckles as he keeps raining blows.
Club: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23, Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10
Gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23, Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"The naked dwarf insults my striking ability. I will show him."
Power Attack

great sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"I am worthless."

"Worthless soldier... Just help the naked, bearded man!"

Turg, readying to summon another mite if this one dies, glances around at Balor and Maddie. "We're getting awfully nude around here. How amusing"

Aid Balor to hit, dc 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Again, the group rains down blows upon the statue, and again, only Barlor manages to inflict any damage.

Awaiting László and Pai. Will continue in an hour or so if neither posts.

Dm, there is literally nothing Pai can do against that monstrosity. She'll pull her dagger and step in to provide flanking if one of the others needs to move back and heal.

Sorry, minor health issue laid me out more than I thought it would yesterday.

The Varisian continues to take stabs at the animated clockwork.

Flanking attack w/rapier: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 = 22
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Rapier damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Sneak attack damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

László stabs the statue again as hard as he can, but his rapier seem ineffective against the stone it is made from.

The statue continues pummeling Barlor, this time landing a solid hit to his arm. 6 damage

Slam at Barlor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Slam at Barlor: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

INITIATIVE - Round 4-5 Everyone go again!

Ayaki power attacks

greatsword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15

bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
damage: 1d3 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Hopefully after that shot the point will be somewhat moot. In case it isn't, how hard does it look to get the crystal out of the thing's chest, while it's fighting? (László doesn't have Sleight of Hand.)

Unless you can pin the thing down and hold it completely still for a minute (and make a good Disable Device check) it's pretty much impossible to extract the crystal.

But if you had a shatter spell...
Barlor keeps swinging.
club: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10, damage : 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7
gore: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19, damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

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