Demonmoose's Iron Gods AP Blue (Inactive)

Game Master GM Demonmoose

We need to get you stuff that allows more channels if those exist

Channels or LOH? Problem with Channel in combat is it takes a standard action. With that said, there is this which is awesome to help channels, but not my LOH so much. I can take feats for more LOH, although my next Feat is Ultimate Mercy.

Bracers of the Merciful Knight

Spell Resistance

Liz's caster level check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

The achaierai squawks as Liz's fire sears its body. Chakos' greataxe chops off a smaller wing, but misses as he draws it back for another swing.

39 chicken head
Ibuki, Astra and Syvlara's turn.

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Confused: 1d100 ⇒ 6 act normally

Syvlara freaks out and launches a flurry of arrows at her chicken attacker.

Arrow1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Arrow2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Arrow3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

8BAB + 4Dex +1Magic +1Training +2Focus -2Rapid -3Deadly
2Str +1Magic +1Training +2Spec +6Deadly

Bracers of the Merciful Knight

Those are pretty uber!

kn:x: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Want to identify them first.

Astra, you know what that is?

Knowledge (planes) on achaierai: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Knowledge (arcana) on eight legged cat: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Astra takes a five foot step east to be next to the bird creature and slashes it with her sword. Dialogue will hold until I get GM feedback on how much Astra knows on the achaierai and the aurumvorax.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ibuki and Astra may ask one question each. The achaierai is a flightless bird from Hell or the lower planes. They are predator/scavengers. The aurumovorax is a very aggressive cat that eats meat and metal. They live in warrens.

Syvlara's second arrow stabs in the bird's stomach. It releases a small gout of smoke from its belly before it sinks to the ground dead.

Syvlara may make a saving throw each turn to remove the confusion.

Ibuki and Astra's turn.

Resistant to anything?

"Which one are you asking about, Ibuki? This is actually an interesting confluence, because the bird-like creature is called an achaierai -- it's native to the Lower Planes, actually, so finding it here in such a close proximity to an aurumvorax, of all things -- that's the creature over there, by the way --" she nods in the direction of the eight-legged cat. "They do not have any significant symbiotic relationship that I'm aware of, so two of them having what -- nests? lairs? here. It's a little odd, especially considering their mutual predatory instincts. I would not have expected two such creatures to share accommodations for however long they have. Perhaps one of them is a recent arrival...or perhaps they have been kept captive, and only released upon our arrival, to slow our ascent of the tower. I don't see that either of them would be greatly relevant to Furkas Xoud's studies of how to transcend corporeality, so their purpose here eludes me..."

Her actual action is to try Handle Animal on the aurumvorax, taking a five foot step north and cooing at it in soothing tones. A bit of a miscalculation, perhaps, since it's a magical beast and not an animal per se, but there you have it.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Defenses like spell resistance or immunities?

Suddenly Astra has a giant badger attached to her face.

The aurumvorax growl/purrs at Astra, feline eyes staring at her zapper wand, or her adamantine blade, or her human flesh. It bares its teeth in a smile.

Aurumvoraxes, (aurumvoraxi?), are immune to poison, resistant to fire, and blunt damage. Adult ones are also immune to training. They are especially fierce, attacking viciously on the brink of death.

"Here, sweetie. Do you like these?" Astra asks, pulling a few gold coins from her purse, tossing them on the ground between herself and the aurumvorax. One by one, she plinks one gold coin after another onto the ground, to see if there's any reaction from the feline. She throws down 5gp for now.

Try to not look too edible, Astra.

"I should like to think that the fact that I'm wearing metal armor would make me pretty distaste-- ohhh. I see what you mean..."

Liz waits warily.

Enemy turn.

The aurumvorax charges at Astra, leaps up and bites into her stomach. Its sharp teeth dig in, refusing to let go.

Bite: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 2 = 351d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Grab: 1d20 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 24 + 2 = 38

10 damage to Astra, she is grappled.
Everyone's turn.

Yeesh, +24, I'm not getting out of that grapple anytime soon.

Astra tries to swing her sword at the aurumvorax, trying to get it to let go. "What a -- revolting development! Aiighh! Bad kitty! Bad kitty! Get off me!" she cries as she tries to bash the feline with her blade.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25 Critical?: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Charge and power attack!

+1 Adamantine Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 29
+1 Adamantine Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 + (3, 2) = 18
Backbite: 1d6 ⇒ 1 DMG to me

I'm hoping that hits! Even though it's not a Crit.

HP 46/53
AC 16/16/15
Effects:
Hand of Apprentice:7/7,Mage Armor(+4 ac),Resist Energy-Communal(20 points) 16 minutes

Liz zaps the nasty with her wand of Enfeeblement
Str loss: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

DC 11 Fort to cut in half.

I can't find where Liz got injured? If she's hurt, the Life Link would move 5 from her to me.

Syvlara shakes off the hazing from her mind. Now with focus, she targets the strange creature on Astra, hoping to silence it before it does any more harm to Astra.

Ibuki casts slow on the things, hoping it catches on.

Slow DC 21 with arcane reservoir point.

Fort save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Slow, dC 21: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Astra makes an imperceptible cut along one of the aurumvorax's forearm, Chakos slices deeply a leaves a deep cut in the cat creature's fur. The wound is quickly covered in a sticky ichor.

Three of Syvlara's arrows stab into the creature's side, narrowly missing Astra.

Liz and Ibuki's magic doesn't seem very effective against the creature.

74, 1 str damage Aurumvorax
Enemy turn.

Wounded severely but not dead, the aurumvorax tries to keep Astra tightly in its teeth. With her secured tightly in its clutches, it rakes her with its four clawed arms.

Grapple: 1d20 + 24 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 24 + 5 = 32

Claw Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Claw Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

3 hits to Astra for 21 damage.

Everyone's turn.

Astra tries another sword slash.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Liz casts toppling Magic Missile at the badger.
MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) + 3 = 7

Trip check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

After Life Link:

Chakos - 16
Astra - 23
Syvlara - 2
Liz - 2

The ichor that covered the creatures wounds, is that DR in action?

I don't know which knowledge skill is needed, but I have history, nature, nobility, planes, and religion, all at +6.

Knowledge (X): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Chakos will power attack the creature twice:

+1 Adamantine Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 = 26
+1 Adamantine Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 + (4, 4) = 24
Backbite: 1d6 ⇒ 4 DMG to me

+1 Adamantine Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 2 - 5 = 14
+1 Adamantine Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 + (6, 5) = 27
Backbite: 1d6 ⇒ 4 DMG to me

Then I will LOH myself:

LOH: 3d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) + 2 + 6 = 20 On me if no mercies needed

I believe we're now at:

Chakos - 0
Astra - 23
Syvlara - 2
Liz - 2

If the creature is prone, I have +4 more to hit it.

Not DR, just description. Just blood.

Astra's sword clangs against one of the claws of the beast. Liz's magic missiles fail to topple the aurumvorax. Chakos' greataxe leaves deep gashes in the chest of the small leonine creature.

105, 1 str damage Aurumvorax

Syvlara and Ibuki's turn.

"By the Gods, why won't this thing go down!?" screams Syvlara in fright of losing Astra... again.

All of Syvlara's arrows fly past the creature and Astra, striking the wall behind them.

Ibuki casts another slow spell on the creatures with heightened concentatraion. DC 21 with arcane reservoir point

Will Save, DC 21: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The rabid monster seems slower than normal as Ibuki's magic takes hold of it. Confused by the increased speed of the hero, it drops Astra from its death grip, and tries to bite her.

Bite: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 1 = 291d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Everyone's turn.

After Life Link:

Chakos - 5
Astra - 28
Syvlara - 2
Liz - 2

Chakos continues to power attack the creature:

+1 Adamantine Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12
+1 Adamantine Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + (1, 2) = 21
Backbite: 1d6 ⇒ 4 DMG to me

+1 Adamantine Greataxe: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 - 5 = 15
+1 Adamantine Greataxe Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 6 + (6, 5) = 33
Backbite: 1d6 ⇒ 1 DMG to me

I suspect that is two misses. Shame, that second one is nearly max damage!

Astra gasps as the aurumvorax lets go, and she takes a swing at it before backing up a five foot step.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Liz spends her last Magic Missile spell
MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 3 = 12

Chakos misses with his two large swings, as Astra also misses, her sword glancing against the monster's claw.

Blood streams out of the creature's mouth as Liz's magic missiles pierce its flesh. Its eyes become blank, as it continues its rampage.

117 Aurumvorax, ferocious.

Syvlara and Ibuki's turn.

Ibuki calls out: Back off! and continues to cast a spell.

Create Pit ref save DC 20 with arcane reservoir point.

Syvlara decides to focus more on accuracy than outright damage.

Arrow1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Arrow2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Arrow3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

8BAB + 4Dex +1Magic +1Training +2Focus -2Rapid
2Str +1Magic +1Training +2Spec

What i actually meant to say is that Ibuki casts the spell when everyone is save from the pit except the auromvorax, but i believe there was only Astra, who stepped away?

Liz is not near them

Syvlara's arrows stab into the creature's neck, silencing its death growl. It sinks down by Astra's feet, arms spread apart like a tiny rug.

Ibuki's pit spell is refunded/not cast. Battle is over.

Holy patootie! I hope there arn't any more of them.....Let's skin it!

"Skin it, Elizabeth? To what purpose?"

Sorry, I was feeling rather vengeful.

Astra looks puzzled, clearly not getting the emotional response, even though she was the one that took the brunt of the creature's attack. "Oh. Well, it was certainly a fierce creature. Chakos, thank you. I'm certain I would have died without your magics. I wonder if it was defending a nest. That would explain the aggressive demeanor. Although from what I've heard, these things may just be naturally aggressive." Astra kneels by the dead aurumvorax and tries to determine if it's a female.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
Heal: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

How is everyone feeling? I still have a few spells left and my wands. Chakos, do you need to recover your healing energy?

Syvlara gave a sigh of relief. "Ahem, Astra. I believe it was I who dealt the final strike..."