Demonmoose's Iron Gods AP Orange (Inactive)

Game Master GM Demonmoose

I don't think Muga can charge... he has to go through a door.

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Did the gate close or something?

Its not a wide passeageway I think he is saying here. That and there might be people in the way because of the way you mentioned being Behind Aeron efore Either way Yvell is Swinging back

As his consciousness wavers Yvell takes his blade and tries to give Gunshy a match blow for blow. " You think your thr onlyone who can strike hard?! "

Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

He grips his hand to heal him of inor wounds as well..

LOH: Self: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

If Muga did charge and hit there is a +2 to hit for everyone until Muga's next turn.

I can't view the map currently, so someone else will have to adjudicate. Otherwise, I'll get as close as I can.

Being half giant (ogre) and a barbarian (strength rage power) gives him pretty crazy strength. He is also only medium sized (not that it matters, a large creature could hit you up close-he did not step back).

Muga can charge, unless Uriah or Valtyra closed the doors.

Fort Save, DC 15: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 3 = 19

While Gunshy rages, he shakes off the effects of the magical scream in his brain.

Muga charges into the room and cuts into the ogrekin with his nodachi. As soon as he cuts into the creature, Yvell follows up with his own elven curved blade. Blood spills from Gunshy, but he continues to fight, spurred on by his hate and anger.

Phylla waddles into the room and waits behind the table ready to move in and strike on the next "turn." She is slightly tired from having to walk using her own root-feet. In your brain, she sends you a feeling of laziness.

Enemy turn.

Doors which looked like rubble to the north suddenly open, and four Smilers pour out of the opening. Three of them open fire at Muga and Uriah. (The fourth one had to spend a full round opening the door). The bullets graze Muga and Uriah in the shoulder and hand.

Gunshy roars again and swings his greatclub at Yvell. It slams down on the paladin, who feels his vision start to darken...

Raging Greatclub Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 2 = 291d10 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 6 = 22

Gunslinger’s Pistol at Muga: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d8 ⇒ 2
Gunslinger’s Pistol at Muga: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d8 ⇒ 1
Gunslinger’s Pistol at Uriah: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d8 ⇒ 1

Gunshy (56).

Everyone's turn.

Okay considering Who Valtyra is its safe to say she would have channeled considering both Yvell and Her was Hurt and Then Muga. Especially with Lifelink up. I wont roll it unless you dont want to

Oh, I skipped Valtyra. She can act before Gunshy's attack. Maybe use a stronger healing spell, even. But she will need to heal quite a lot of hp to keep Yvell from meeting the ground.

Not really she needs.. 6 HP.. She takes 5 and then AOE heals.. Yvell can similarly heal himself. And Valtyra often doesnt come on these days. If so Ill just do the channel for her if thats fine. By these day I mean specifically certain days...

"What the f!*$ is with you Smilers and your useless guns! They don't even hurt!"

If the positioning allows and Yvell is still up, Muga will start five foot stepping towards what might be a flank position on Yvell's turn, and ready his attack for when they're both in position.

Powerful Pierce, for variety: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Are we using the map? Because in no way on that map can Muga charge now that I look at it again....charging requires a straight line which is impossible unless Muga can bamf through walls. I placed the Smilers according to the GM's description. GM, the map is editable so you can move stuff and add tokens and whatnot.

Uriah begins summoning his psychic focus and projects his mind into that of all four smilers. HD Affected: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 # of rounds: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 Will DC 16

You will place your weapon down and go into the room behind you. You have no quarrel with us.

Casting Hypnotism

You had also not placed Muga on the map before.. to be fair

Yeah he was there, to begin I placed him 60' south of the doorway like the GM said. Then his next move was to move behind Aeron, then he said he charged....I was just pointing out that from where Aeron was a charge was impossible.

Also, don't all of the Smilers get a +2 on their save due to being in combat?

Climb: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Well, bummer, if I rolled a 20, I was going to say that Muga just ran up the wall. :P

Hrm I guess issue there is Valtyra is also sorta off as she was right behind Yvell and he wasnt really moved.. From where Uriah had placed him we cant get a flank. Let me fix this a bit. Now that I see nothing said he was in the corner just that he was north so actually about iin front of the corner or a bit from the wall.

Okay after looking at the explanations I re arranged the map, it makes more sense now considering Gunshy never moved but was only 30ft away from the door and the corner is like 45 So Muga could get over there by climbing over a table and striking him without the charge really and afterward the Guntoting Smilers come forth and unload.

Just to confirm that the GM is alright with this placement, Muga and Yvell on the ogre, Valtyra behind providing support, Uriah in the building with Phylla who is casting spells, Aeron outside then going in herself. This leads to the Current Round where Uriah is casting Hypnotism and Muga is stabbening. Everyone else has their round to do.. whatever

Map is close enough. I didn't exactly use the map and "correct" distances for the things so it's slightly different. When I get back home in March, I should be able to do better maps, but right now I'm stuck with special, slow and unreliable internet. Soon. I also did the guns slightly wrong again, but I'll fix that in the next round, instead of retconning. Also forgot about Valtyra's lifelink, so it is less HP needed to keep Yvell up.

I will use a channel energy as Valtyra as that seems like the smartest, most helpful move that she can do.

Channel Positive Energy: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) = 9

Valtyra suddenly beams with light and sends a wave of positive energy in the room. It does not touch the ogrekin.

Okay, now Yvell should be at 20, then he takes the hit from Gunshy and Valtyra takes 5 of the damage, so he's at 3 HP, right? I just need to make sure when your character is down, so the enemies likely focus on standing, conscious members.

The four smilers are struck by Uriah's mental magic. One of the smilers puts down his pistol and walks back into the northern room. "Hey, what the f#!@ are you doing? Get back here!" He ignores the other smiler for the moment.

Will Save, DC 16: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21
Will Save, DC 16: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18
Will Save, DC 16: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 2 = 12
Will Save, DC 16: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 2 = 19

The laser rifle fires at Aeron again. After it is done, the android notices that the item has no charges left.

Laser Blasts: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 191d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 122d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 62d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

Aeron, Valtyra and Yvell's turn.
Quick question: was thinking about this one... Does Total Defense affect Touch AC?--it is an AC.

Wait, is it just "Touch" defense, not "Touch AC"...? Obviously I am asking this on whether Aeron's Total Defense boosts her Touch AC also.

Full Defense is a Dodge Bonus from a separate source and thus (As long as she isnt denied dex) Effects Touch AC The Effect actually goes in a different Order. First Valtrya takes the 5 Damage, Then she channels for a total of 14, which then the Hit from Gunshy makes the 3 yes. On her turn again however the same thing will happen unless she stops it. Yvell Weirdly goes last so sometimes the order seems weird.

Yvell clenches his teeth harder as blood streams from his mouth many bones in his chest, arms and legs fractured or worse. He bites through the pain and shouts to Muga " GO AROUND YOU BRUTE, TAKE HIM FROM THE OTHER SIDE SO WE CAN KILL THE CHATTEL! "

He raises his blade keeping the Ogrekin busy.

Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d10 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Afterward he grips his hand to remedy his wounds, he realized they were healing abnormally fast but knew the effect could only go to Val.. And she was no better than him.

LOH Self: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Will try and give flanking For Muga at least, and not lower his AC. If So Add +2

Confirm Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

I had added the +2 to the Smilers by lowering the DC by 2...actual DC was 18. It doesn't matter because they rolled high. Also, what Yvell said about Dodge bonuses, they also are one of the few bonuses that stack with themselves.

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought. Looking at initiative again, that makes more sense.

As soon as Yvell gets in position, both the paladin and Muga slash and pierce at the ogrekin. Gunshy dodges the samurai's nodachi thrust but gets caught in the face with Yvell's sword. The monstrous humanoid falls to the ground.

"Gunshy's down. Better warn the boss!" One of the Smilers says aloud.

Phylla moves past Yvell and decides to strike at one of the happy bandits. She stays about fifteen feet away and sends out two tendrils. The cerebric fungus misses but does not seem at all disappointed. "Hmm. Using physical attacks is so primitive, definitely not a skill a heightened mind should excel at. I will leave that kind of fighting to you servants." Phylla sends telepathically. "Don't you agree, Uriah-servant?"

Tendril: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tendril: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Aeron and Valtyra's turn. Smiler A (0), Smiler B (0), Smiler C (0), Smiler D (0).

I thank you for your assistance in this battle Phylla. Do you identify as male or female?

On the map I added a token for Phylla, removed Gunshy's token and also moved one of the smiler's tokens (the one effected by the hypnotism). Can you access the map from where you are GM?

Yvell grins as the Ogre finally goes down though one of his teeth are chipped. " Thats because you haven't put too much effort into it Phylla you are playing. When something makes you serious you'll strike as hard as I do for sure. But Who knows, Magic .. It may be something you also excel at. " Yvell still looks worse for wear but able to fight.

Sometimes I can access the map. I take a look when I can. Looks good.

"Your question is quite silly, Uriah-servant. I am clearly a fungal lifeform and as such am neither. Though this name I have taken from Yvell-servant suggests a female connotation, I find it easier to connect with you simpler lifeforms by keeping a more reflective personality. This red food is rather unpleasant."

As she says this, Phylla puts some of the ogrekin's blood into her mouth hole, then wipes the remainder on the wall.

Seeing the gun no longer has any charges left, she turns her attention inside. The new gunfire caught her attention and she needed to go in and help. Hearing the alert to "tell the boss", Aeron rushes in, her form blurring as she moves unnaturally fast to block the way of the smilers trying to get away. As she approaches, she begins to twist, flip and turn between the grinning creatures moving into their path to their escape through the door.

Aeron will double move toward the smilers, then her quick runners shirt gets her to take an extra movement to get past them. Her weapon is at the ready so she will take any AoO's on the smilers that try to get past her.

Acrobatics to avoid any possible AoO's: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

EDIT: GM, please feel free to roll my AoO's if I get any to keep the encounter moving. I feel like my limited postings are holding the group back and that is the last thing I wanna do. :D Also feel free to do what you need to up to and including DMPCing me if I miss a day here and there. I apologize to the other players too for my absences. Thanks in advance for everyone's patience.

Sorry i havent posted. I would have channeled twice to keep every one up.

Val sends prayers to Serenrae and sends forth a healing wave.

Channel to heal exclude enemy: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7

Channel to heal exclude enemy: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1) = 8

Aeron passes by all four of the Smilers and enters the northern room. The smiler stares at Aeron but isn't compelled to do anything at the moment.

There's no rush, Aeron. I will DMPC you if you miss a day or so.

We'll use the first Channel, since I already rolled one and it was slightly better. The second channel can be used for next turn, if you plan on channeling.

Val's healing wave sends a bright light into the room. Heals for 7 HP.

Enemy turn.

The three Smilers in the room target Muga, Valtyra and Uriah for different reasons. One of them shouts, "Kill the healer!" but the others don't listen. Instead, one is gripping at his head and glaring at Uriah (who he assumes did the mental thing because he hasn't done anything but walk into the room) and the other is eyeing Muga's blade with jealousy.

Gunslinger’s Pistol at Muga: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 121d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Gunslinger’s Pistol at Valtyra: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 221d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Gunslinger’s Pistol at Uriah: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 191d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

One of the bullets pierces Valtyra's side, another stabs into Uriah's lower leg and the last pierces into Muga's shoulder.

Everyone's turn.

Yvell feels his wounds being taken away by the healing light of Valtyra ad nods appreciatively to her. His own source of healing was low so it would need to be held back for now. The half-elf paladin moved up and around to provide Muga with a straight line to a target while he focused on another, wedging himself between all the Smilers and caring little for his own body to make sure Aeron has back up.

" You should have listened to this one.. Now you will all die.. No matter it would be the same. None of you deserve to live Cannibal scum.

Yvell swings his blade at the Smiler next to the door.

Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Move and attack, healed 12 damage from Channel and Val taking 5. Provokes attacks if necessary with 20ft movement though they have guns out.

Do fiering guns provoke AoO? If any of them are in my melee range, i will take it since they are attacking and not running.

Hrmm Yeah you would get someone at least based on your posting.. also It is your turn too. I would say include up to your allotment and also do your normal attack round

Uriah raises his hand and his dagger flies out to attack a Smiler (whichever one is still standing) Hand of the Psion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Stab: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I like your name. Do you know why Yvell named you such? Uriah continues his telepathic banter with the creature

"I was going to mock you for yelling at me to do something I already did, but on the other hand, we're killing everyone, so well said, Yvell!"

Power Attack, charging for an extra +2 if possible: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Damage: 1d10 + 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + (5) + 13 = 23

Yvell chops through the nearest smiler, he falls down without a clever quip. Uriah hurls a dagger at one using magic. It stabs into the bandit's chest. Muga charges and cleaves through the chest of one of the smilers. He sputters nonsense as blood leaks from the wound.

Valtyra sends a wave of light into the room, healing everyone near her. 8 HP

The smiler in the room fires at Uriah. The other one near Aeron tries to start small talk. "So, you eaten anything good lately? I've always wanted to try halfling, but there aren't many here in Scrapwall."

Gunslinger’s Pistol at Uriah: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 81d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Smiler B (6), Smiler D (0, hypnotized 1rnds).

Everyone's turn.

That is Disturbing..Yet normal.. that conversation.

Yvell pulls his blade away from the fall smiler and looks to Muga, his wounds healing even more. " No time for jokes I guess. There is the strange Smiler and then these two doors, There is one down the corridor. Muga you're faster than me, I'll take down this one with the Help of Valtyra, Phylla and Uriah. You and Aeron take out the talker and check the room down there. They most likely got time to prepare.. Lets not give them much. "

He moves up and strikes the last 'hostile' Smiler, going for his neck.

Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Move up and strike, Healed 13 from channel and Valtrya taking 5

Confirm Powerful Blade Slash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d10 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

My rolls are gunna suck against the boss I know it

"Yup."

Normal Slash: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
1d10 + 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 7 = 15

Muga's blade's flame flickered out after one last strike.

I had a feeling I was gonna roll low and shouldn't power attack. I guess it didn't matter though. :P

Yvell slashes through the neck of the wounded smiler. The bandit's head rolls onto the floor and his body slumps over.

Muga darts into the other room and swings at the non-hostile smiler. The gang member ducks beneath the large blade, then opens his eyes wide at Muga. "Whoa, man. What are you doing? I thought we were friends?" He smiles at him.

Aeron, Valtyra and Uriah's turn.

Indeed. Uriah says as he moves forward towards the man with his hands upraised

Muga, Yvell please restrain this man. He will answer questions for us.

He is considered friendly for at least this round and he is unarmed, a good candidate to answer questions.

When his turn comes up he's either gunna attack or run. Unfortunately for you as well, previously Yvell tried to be.. niceish to these guys, until he found out they were cannibals and extremely Evilly stubborn. He has no sympathy for them now.

" You are new to these fiends. They eat, kill and rape people.. and enjoy it. I have already tried to talk to them and it is futile. I assume you have something to do with that one.. but I assure you it will be short-lived. The only ones who may be redeemed would have dropped and surrendered. "

Yvell flicks the Smiler's blood onto the wall after decapitating one.

The fascinated effect broke once he got attacked though

I can make him answer questions. After which if you must punish him for his crimes. Uriah shrugs

Yvell's eyes seem to be non-pleased with what Uriah said, " That is not something I do.. if they do not wish to speak that is their choice. You sound similar to the other one, who wanted to use Necromancy and mind control. He cared not for morals as well. I am not one to torture, a swift death is mercy. "

"Also, even after the last guy mind controlled a Smiler Lieutenant, he still had absolutely nothing useful to say. Doubt a grunt will serve better."

Aeron moves into flanking position with the smiler Muga had swiped at. Torn between the decision to keep the filthy creature alive for questioning or simply ending it's existence, Aeron took a split second to weigh the advantages of each.

1=Yvell 2=Uriah
Decisions, decisions.: 1d2 ⇒ 2

She looks to Uriah with a nod. Either way this thing would be terminated. Might as well see if anything useful could be garnered from it during its last moments of life.

Edited for flavor
As the smiler drops under Muga's strike, so does the android, spinning as she goes and twisting her scimitar to be curved side out in her hand simultaneously. Aeron attempts to trip the unarmed smiler, hooking his leg with the dull side of the curved blade in the hopes that she and Muga can hopefully hold it down long enough to get what they needed from it. Then Yvell could play out his designs on the smiler to his hearts content.

Trip Attempt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Not sure if flanking adds to CMB, but if it does then add 2

It is not harmful, he would simply think he was my friend and would answer questions as if so. You would rather not know what we face? You would rather slay someone before they give vital information? Truly your god is not into such savagery?

We are talking about the hypnotism spell here....nothing Evil or remotely Necromancy related.

This feels like de-ja-vu... This conversation has come up before. I advise to try to flower your words IC to placate our paladin and priesty friends. A thin line is walked when altering the minds of others, Especially for them. ;) Just a suggestion.

Hrmm someone posted something and deleted it, my counter went off. Either way long story short, last caster tried to charm person an enemy we captured who was not evil but was a cleric of our new enemy. She gave up information willingly but would not give everything she knew. We had got that info with diplomacy. His spell failed.. and he wanted to do this multiple times until it stuck and planned to do so over and over until he got the information he wanted with a combination of Charm person and Suggestion. Yvell thinks what your doing might be similar and just like that caster, try to mince words with him to justify it. Now if you would actually do that is another story but now you understand.

" Savagery only applies to those who are still decent or redeemable.. I assume you would feel the same about a daemon? That killing such creatures without question was savage? No, I would suppose not. However if he lives and speaks it will not change his fate. I will not force you but I cannot engage in any great Trickery. Making them believe they are friend then slaughtering them is distasteful... "

"If you didn't just hear me, he almost certainly has no useful info, you're wasting your spell."

Aeron trips the Smiler.

What do you do? It seems Yvell, Muga and Aeron are giving Uriah a chance to gather information.

Phylla waddles up to Uriah and gives him a soft slap on the rear end with her tendril. "Some kind of plant name. I am not technically a plant, but I may appear to you simpler creatures as one. Do it, Uriah-servant. I don't particularly care about this 'morality' you speak of, Yvell-servant. To me, there is only existence and not. Possibilities and impossibilities. The beings that worship the Dark Tapestry would go through any means in order to get their aim. To destroy the universe and erase existence. To do anything in order to get nothing..."

Phylla continues to talk, her words and topic becoming alien and strange, until you can no longer make sense of what she's saying. It then becomes a murmur that you can tune out of your mind.

Well that is relative. Because Uriah would have to cast the spell again as on his turn the guy is no longer effected. Yvell is going up to the top doors now that the Smilers came from

" Stop it Phylla.. You aren't one of those and I never taught you such. Those of the Dark tapestry are no more right than those of the Elder Gods. They cause problems and care not for their followers. You would be a tool. "

Uriah will raise one finger and move it back and forth slowly attempting to Hypnotize the Smiler.

HD effected: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 DC 18 Will save, I dunno if he gets the +2 or not

If the spell works Uriah asks a series of questions with his mind, intending to work the Smiler into a dreamlike state of fascination

Hello friend, tell me, Who else is in the fort?

Hello friend, tell me, What is the layout of the fort?

Hello friend, tell me, Are there more traps like the laser on the entrance?

Hello friend, tell me, Do you understand that your actions were evil in the eyes of gods and men?

Hello friend, tell me, Do you feel remorse for your actions?

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The Smiler divulges some information to Uriah.

"We got Redtooth's brother Whiskifiss in the building. He's such a fat rat but they aren't my taste. Boss' lab is north. Can't remember any traps 'cause I am not in charge. Should be one in the specimen room. Yeah it was evil-that is what makes it fun... If I get any funny feelings in my gut, I just use some Soothe and I am all better. Hey, wanna go pick up a Scrapper, I have the munchies."