Demonmoose's Iron Gods AP Red (Inactive)

Game Master GM Demonmoose

Thera steps up to the nearest robot and slams her fist into it, bypassing any DR or Hardness it might have.

Flurry: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17

Current AC:24, or 22 Touch AC

I will move towards the enemies and get as many as I can in a 15 foot cone acid hands: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 2, 4) = 15 reflex 14 for half

Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Reflex DC 14: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Sarainy begins to perform. As she does so, Thera charges forward and slams a fist into the closest robot. It buckles against her ordinary looking fist as her hand crunches through metal.

Rakdon moves in close and fires a cone of acid from his hands, engulfing the three regular robots.

27 scrapyard robot, 10 scrap, 10 scrap, 0 Hellion
Linpul, Lendaro, Tetsuda and Solaria's turn.

Dr Lendaro moves around Solaria, and fires on the scrapbot nearest Rakdon.
He then wills another adamantine round into his pistol.

point blank disruptive shot vs middle scrapbot: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (1) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 11

Solaria says a prayer to Desna, asking for protection, before moving up to support Thera with her mace.

Cast Sheild of faith and move. AC now 15.

Aiming at the large demon-machine, Uran squeezes off a shot, firing an adamantine bullet.

Attack-ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Linpul bites the pin on the grenade and pulls it before hurling it towards the robot. She then draws the zero grenade from her pack.

Plasma Grenade: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16 Since I just had to have it land in his squares yay. I'm setting it so that little line of bad guys is the last squares affected, Thera should be safe. Thera gets the bonus to str as does Tetsuda.

"Eat plasma ya loud mouthed, fugly, too many legged freak of nature! Tetsuda, defend Thera."

Damage: 4d6 + 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 4) + (4, 5, 6, 3) + 1 = 32 First half fire, second half electric, +1 from bardic performance if the gm permits technological weaponry to gain the benefits.

-----Tetsuda-----

Tetsuda moves forward, his exoskeleton creaking under his added muscle mass as he lunges toward the first creature in his path.

Tetsuda Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 221d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16

Lendaro's bullet punches through the core of the middle scrapbot. It seems to be knocked back for a second before resetting its posture.

Uran blasts an arm off of one of the scrapyard robots.

Linpul's grenade arcs and falls by the monstrous Hellion. It flashes for a moment in place.
The grenade will explode at the start of Linpul's turn-which is right after the enemy turn.

40 Hellion
Enemy turn.

Longsword: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 281d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Zagmaander's blade cuts into the nearest robot, but does minimal damage against its metal skin. The red fiend-like creature dodges the blow.

Malfunction: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Malfunction: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Malfunction: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The robots slash at Zagmaander and Thera with their rotary saws. One of them, disabled by Uran, swings its arm at Thera instead.

Confusion attack: 1d100 ⇒ 85
Rotary Saw v Zagmaander: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 92d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9

Rotary Saw v Thera: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 202d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12
Slam v Thera: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Finally, with supernatural speed, Hellion fires several bolts of blue flame from its tail at Sarainy and Uran. The air in the room becomes superheated for a moment, and Sarainy and Uran feel the unnatural flames burn through their armor and flesh in an instant.

Plasma Beam v Sarainy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 222d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 112d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 52d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5 touch/ fire and elec damage

Plasma Beam v Uran: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 112d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 102d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 132d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5 touch/ fire and elec damage

Crit confirm vs Sarainy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 152d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11
Crit confirm vs Uran: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 102d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 2 = 13

20 damage to Thera. 32 damage to Sarainy. 13 damage to Uran.

Everyone's turn.

Linpul's grenade explodes taking out the three scrapyard robots in an explosion of blue light. Hellion takes the blow but blocks some of it with a pincer. Metal from his pincer melts off into liquid onto the ground.

Dr Lendaro activates his innate deflective ability, and moves in closer to Hellion...
"We can't survive such a lethal attack for too long..."

He levels his pistol at the robotic scorpion, and pulls the trigger.
His pan flashes, but no round is fired.
1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 10

Linpul drops the zero grenade before moving forward.

"Nope, we are not having a repeat of last battle. Sarainy, you are staying on your feet. Sana."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Knowledge Engineering: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 What is Hellion?

-----Tetsuda-----

Tetsuda moves forward bites down hard on the metal of Hellion. Unfortunately for Tetsuda the metal is a bit too hard.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 131d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14

Sarainy recoils away as the plasma blast hits her, melting through her leather armour. As Linpul steps up to heal her, she turns and thanks her.

"Yes, let's not! Most appreciated."

With that she casts a spell upon herself, increasing the tempo of the arcane words dancing in the air.

Self-casting Allegro.
Maintaining performance.

Self Modifiers: Allegro (Haste) | Gain extra full BAB attack on Full Attacks. +1 on attack rolls, +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex Saves. Can cancel as Immediate action to reroll either Reflex save or Dexterity-based skill check.

Party Modifiers: Inspire Courage +2 | +2 competence bonus to hit, +2 competence bonus damage and +2 morale bonus to saves vs. charm and fear to all allies who can hear the performance.

Solaria moves back and unleashes Desna's healing power.

Moves so the channel does not reach Hellion and channels positive energy healing her companions for 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 6) = 13 hit points, excluding robots, (just in case)

Actually, since Thera's AC was 24 (as printed in my last post due to prebuffing received), those attacks missed, so Thera should still be at full health. Not sure if this impacts on Solaria's move but its there if it helps.

Thera swings with her fists, elbows, and feet, trying to break apart the robots teaming up against her.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 171d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 151d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 = 18

OK, in that case Solaria casts Burst of Radiance against Hellion/Robot, instead of the positive channel. So against evil 5d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 3, 1) = 8 damage, against all alignments save DC reflex against blinded is 15, otherwise dazzled. Effect lasts 1d4 ⇒ 4 rounds.

This time aiming at Hellion, Uran fires his rifle with another adamantine bullet.

Attack-ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15

Thera, all the robots except for Hellion are dead. They were destroyed by Linpul's plasma grenade. You may attack Hellion instead if you want.

Hellion lashes out at the smaller beetle with a metal claw.

Claw: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Grab: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Tetsuda's AC is higher than 23, right? If it is higher, grab isn't triggered.

Reflex DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Hellion growls as his optic senses are taken from him by Solaria's light spell. As Hellion searches around blindly, Uran's shot strikes the metal god's pincer, bending it slightly.

45 Hellion, blinded
Rakdon's turn.

Zagmaander dashes forward and slashes at Hellion with a sword, but it does little against Hellion's armor.

Longsword: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 141d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Taking advantage of Solaria's blinding light, Sarainy draws three adamantine arrows from her magic quiver.

She fires off each in a blur of movement, the words of magic dance frantically above her head, glowing with the golden light of Sarenrae.

"Glad to see you join the fight Zagmaander!" Sarainy calls to her, loudly over the sounds of combat.

Party Modifiers: Inspire Courage +2 | +2 competence bonus to hit, +2 competence bonus damage and +2 morale bonus to saves vs. charm and fear to all allies who can hear the performance.

Nope, Tetsuda gets hit and grappled, so that means that Hellion is also grappled. I'll be getting that skirmish trick next level so he can get over a 25 though.

Unable to get to her companion, Linpul asks Solaria for some help.

"It's got Tetsuda, I can't get to him to keep him going, but a heal for everyone would be appreciated. Tetsuda can keep it busy!"

-----Tetsuda-----

Grabbed by the creature, Tetsuda lashes out.

Bite: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Transferring the attack to Helion then.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 = 17

Thera, does your damage include the +2 from Sarainy's inspire courage?

Believe it or not, blinded and grappled both apply penalties. So blinded removes any dexterity modifier to AC as it becomes flat-footed, grappled gives it a -4 to dexterity. If the penalty to dex drops it below 10 dexterity it would still be considered flat footed just takes an additional penalty. Blinded also gives it a -4 on str and dex based checks (not sure if grapple applies to that). It also takes a -2 penalty to AC from being blind because being blind does that to you. On top of all that if the thing tries to attack you while Tetsuda is grappled, Hellion will be taking an additional -2 to attack rolls (from grapple) and has a 50% miss chance... In theory he could slip on the maintain grapple check and accidentally let Tetsuda go.

Passing Rakdon. He may post whenever.

Thera moves up and strikes Hellion in its robotic face.

Sarainy's hail of arrows strikes the blinded Hellion repeatedly, puncturing through his metal as though it wasn't there.

82 Hellion, blinded, grappling
Hellion's turns.

I will bulls strength our melee character, thera. +4 to str

Hellion roars in his robotic synthesized voice and drops the ineffectual beetle creature to the ground. He then fires blue flames randomly at everyone in the room.

The blue flame misses almost everyone, striking the ceiling and floor, sometimes inches from the heroes' feet. However, the blue flame does strike Lendaro in the shoulder burning away armor, clothing and flesh.

Everyone's turn.

Dr Lendaro holsters his flintlock, and draws the EMP pistol.
He silently pleads to no one in particular before firing on Hellion.

EMP pistol vs touch AC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + (5) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 26

He then taps a tattoo to increase his durability.

free action altered defense DR2/- 7rds remaining.

I believe it does Solaria. Rakdon, unless I am mistaken someone already triggered Bulls Strength on Thera, its unlikely the second one will stack and it might be better served on someone else

Seeing the success of her previous shots, Sarainy draws her final three adamantine arrows.

"What's the matter, Hellion? Run out of things to say?"

She fires all three while stepping closer toward him.

Party Modifiers: Inspire Courage +2 | +2 competence bonus to hit, +2 competence bonus damage and +2 morale bonus to saves vs. charm and fear to all allies who can hear the performance.

With a clank, the next barrel of his rifle rotates into place and the gnome gunslinger takes aim and fires on the mechanical fiend.

Attack-ranged touch: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14

Did Hellion let go of Tetsuda? He never made his check to maintain grapple. If he would have made it, Tetsuda's CMD is only 21 right now and his attack auto hits.

Tetsuda rears up again and lunges towards the robot.

Tetsuda Bite: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 151d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

-----Linpul-----

Moving next to Tetsuda, Linpul is dangerously close to the robot as she reaches out to heal her companion.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Lendaro's emp pistol shoots a burst of visible electricity as it arcs and strikes Hellion's core. Following that, Sarainy's adamantine arrows plunge into the center of the iron god's chest. Roaring and standing up on its hind legs, and is blasted in the face by Uran's shot.

Plasma glows from Hellion's tail, running around its core and chest and to its face. "How could I be defeated by apes?"

Fire and lightning explode outward from Hellion.

Lendaro, Linpul, Tetsuda, and Thera need to make a Reflex dc 14 save to halve damage. It is half elec and half fire.
Plasma Explosion: 8d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 1, 3, 4, 3, 4) = 22 fire and elec damage.

Battle is over. Congratulations.
Yes, Hellion let go of Tetsuda.

Dr Lendaro shields himself and backs away just in time.
"Everyone alright? Well done all... well done."
He taps a tattoo, then takes some time pinching his wounds shut, and smoothing the abrasions from his skin.
reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 -2 from DR = 9 damage

body adjustment self heal: 1d12 ⇒ 8
body adjustment self heal: 1d12 ⇒ 4

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

In the aftermath of the explosion, Solaria immediately call for Desna's healing help.

Channel Positive energy 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) = 9 HPs back to everyone.

Linpul Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Tetsuda Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Tetsuda passes out from the explosion only to be brought right back up from the channel.

"Ow, it burns, hot hot hot hot hot!"

Raising her good arm above her head, the gnome casts a spell of create water to cool herself and Tetsuda off.

"Whew! Well done all. Is everyone alright?"

Sarainy surveys the aftermath and heals anyone in need of it.

"So Zagmaander, the job is done. How do we cure this curse of flesh which afflicts you, so that you might go home?"

"A spell of remove curse should suffice. Or something stronger if you are capable of such a thing. Then I can leave this realm behind." Zagmaander recovers herself from the explosion, and rejoins the party.

Now that Hellion is defeated, what does the party do next? Do you spend time in Scrapwall helping the gangs, or go back to Torch, or do something else?

"Well I think we should scavenge here a bit... Then see if we can get Linpul, and Zagmaander fixed up. If the wherewithal to do so is not here in Scrapwall, then Torch, eh?"

Dr Lendaro eyes Zagmaander... "You've played a part in ridding this world of an evil menace... have you.. detected any warm fuzzy feeling? .. likely somewhere around this region." He moves his hand around to indicate his chest.

Linpul shakes her head a bit. Sitting down she digs through her pack and pulls out the mask of Brigh that she had been given.

"We still have to find the elf cleric right?"

Or did we? I can't remember right now, if we did ignore this post, if we didn't then we have to find that guy.

"Friends, if you have any questions for Zagmaander ask them now. I must spend an hour or so in Desna's presence in her beauteous night, there to fill myself with her power. When I am done I shall try and remove the curse and Zagmaander will return to his plane. says Solaria. "Before I enter my quiet contemplation, I can use her goodness to heal those that are injured, tell me if you would benefit from such."

She waits for answers before calling you round as she holds the symbol of a butterfly and healing power springs from the symbols centre.

Once she has finished, she sits quietly by herself for an hour or so.

Channel Positive Energy 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) = 10HPs back....let me know if anyone needs more.

Solaria learns spells for a slot she has not used.
3rd level - remove curse
still a 2nd and 1st level slot left, can be fill after an hours meditation and prayer.

The insect-reptile creature shakes her head at Lendaro's words. "No. The only warmth I feel is when my claws are covered in the blood of my victims." She stares straight at the doctor, not threatening but not joking either.

I think you met Dinvaya, the elf cleric already. She was the one with the constructs.

Yeah back in the clockwerk temple to Brigh, right?

Are we not missing a Lord of Rust? Draigs the ettin?

You fought Draigs with Kulgara. She was wielding the spiked chains.

Ahh my bad!

"I think we should go tell the ratfolk of our victory here, after we see what treasures Hellion has laying around the place. Then tell Dinvaya - she seemed very keen on hearing our intent to put him down."

Solaria is staying in the room for the next hour after the battle, so you have plenty of time to search and discuss what to do. After the hour is up, Solaria will get assurance from Zaagmander to leave this plane immediately and then cast Remove Curse

If you need a caster level check, 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The party finds nothing of value in Hellion's chambers.

After Solaria casts Remove Curse on Zagmaander, her broken flesh knits and the curse is gone. The Xill smiles and stretches, dropping her laser torch and mithril bracers to the ground. She retreats into the shadows and disappears.

---

The party heads back up to see the assembled gangs, Redtooth's Raiders, the Steel Hawks and Dinvaya flanked by a pair of Brigh-golems.

"Congratulations. What should we do now? Have a party? Redtooth says with a grin on her face.

"I suppose I could stave off slumber for a drink. Sounds nice.. a bit of celebratory carousing before resting in a good sturdy bed behind a good sturdy door."

Among the others.. "What is next? Return here after Torch? There may be much to glean from the technology... and the generator...."