GM Endless Forms' PFS 04-03 The Golemworks Incident (Inactive)

Game Master Mike Tuholski

Whatever that was, I don't think it was the real Black.

If one of you has been grappled and wants a grease on you to help you escape (+10 circumstance bonus) just yell out. Otherwise I will probably summon a fire elemental.

Alan steps up next to Kuduro and gives the chair a kick. His foot isn't quite the right material to break the chair. The golem then steps forwards and swings at Seelah.

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem:
Chair 1:
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode are up!

Iomedae protects me from the wicked so I may deliver his punishment upon those same wicked. May your judgement be swift.

move: free five to gain flanking
standard: full round with P. Attack, while wearing 'golembane scarab' to bypass DR :) Thanks Kuduro :)

swing 1 with PAttack & flank: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
swing 2...: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

dam 1: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
dam 2: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Kuduro takes a 5' step back from the chair and beings her own summon.

Summon Monster IV + augmented summoning: Hound Archon

Ok. This is risky since I don't usually try to get this close to the big things. But they are lined up too perfect to pass it up.

Lavode moves to burn his opponents. Cítiť teplo!
Casting defensively to avoid an AoO. Concentration check d20, caster level +5, casting stat +5, and focus mind +2.
concentration DC=17: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 5 + 2 = 29

A flash of flame bursts forth to engulf the golem and 2 of the chairs!
burning hands damage: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 3, 1) = 14
Reflex save for half DC=16

Seems like wood may not be the best material for guardians.

Looks to me like you're only hitting one chair.
Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Seelah steps to the side and hits the golem once. Kuduro begins to cast a summoning spell while Lavode lets out a burst of flame from his hands. The chair seems a bit singed and the golem doesn't seem to have fared well at all.

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 38 dmg
Chair 1: 14 dmg
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Brachus is up!

Looks to me like you're only hitting one chair....

Yep, you're correct. I was looking where the label was instead of the picture for the other one. That's ok, still hit 2 of them.

Brachus is lightly tapped and missed a couple of times by the 2 tag teaming him, he is unfortunatly grabbed by one of them.

Current hps:34

Brachus tries to escape the hold the chair has on him
Escape artist check: 1d20 ⇒ 5

"Maybe your offer to grease me up wasn't such a bad idea Lavode. But for now try to keep damaging them unless they manage to hurt me more then this, they can't keep a hold of me while they are turned into kindling."

Brachus tries to get out the chair but finds himself stuck.

The chairs continue their attacks!

chair 1 slams Seelah: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 2

chair 1 slams Seelah: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 3

chair 2 maintains its grapple on Brachus: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
extra grapple damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
constrict damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

chair 3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 1

chair 3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 38 dmg
Chair 1: 14 dmg
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Alan is up!

Alan will continue in the golem

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 221d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The slam has to hit, to make the grab correct? The grab hit my CMD, but the initial attack failed so I can still act normally?

Correct, the grab is only on a successful hit.

The slam has to hit, to make the grab correct? The grab hit my CMD, but the initial attack failed so I can still act normally?

Correct. And constrict damage happens automatically when you are grappled. It's just easier for me to roll everything all at once than to edit it several times. So if the attack misses you just ignore the other rolls beneath it.

Alan hits the golem, but is not able to do any damage.

The golem first slams into Seelah again.

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11

It then lets out another burst of splinters. Roll20 seems to be down tonight but it's a 20' radius and should hit everyone if I remember correctly.

slashing damage: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5) = 19
[ooc]DC 14 Ref for half damage

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 38 dmg
Chair 1: 14 dmg
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode are up!

reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 Ouch, full damage. Down to 13 of 32.

Lavode again tries to burn his opponents. Cítiť teplo!
Casting defensively to avoid an AoO. Concentration check d20, caster level +5, casting stat +5, and focus mind +2.
concentration DC=17: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 5 + 2 = 21

A flash of flame bursts forth to engulf the golem and 1 of the chairs!
burning hands damage: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3, 1) = 11 dang that was a crappy roll

Reflex save for half DC=16

He then takes a step back from the golem.

reflex14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Current HP:64-29=35+13=48

Seelah, easily deflects the chairs, but their distractions helps the golem land a blow on her then take a barrage of splinters to the chest and face. She faces grimaces in pain, but takes another two mighty swings at the golem.

swing 1 w PAttack/flank: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

dam 1: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
2: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

LoH 5/8: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 5) = 13

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Brachus gathers some energy and let's it wash over the party (excluding chairs and golem - even though I don't think they would be effected by channel energy...but just to be save)

Channel positive energy: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) = 15

Hps (34-3-3-19+15=) 24

Just wondering..if the golem hits everything in a 20ft radius?..does it hit the chairs as well? It seems to do enough damage to get through hardness

chair Ref: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

The first chair takes only some of Lavode's fire and once again the golem seems immune to its effects. Seelah lands a good blow on the wood golem. Brachus heals up his allies with a burst of positive energy.

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 54 dmg
Chair 1: 19 dmg
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Kuduro is up!

Fixing my mistake:

Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The golem jumps out of the way of the main fire blast coming from Lavode but the small bit of fire that does hit it seems to really hurt it.

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 62 dmg
Chair 1: 19 dmg
Chair 2:
Chair 3: 3 dmg

Kuduro is up!

HP: 48+15=63

A hound archon appears behind the chairs and quickly moves in to attack chair #1!

5' step, full attack on chair #1 w/ power attack. augmented summoning str bonus and power attack negate each other.
Not sure if aura of menace DC 16 Will applies against these constructs?

Power attack mwk greatsword #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Power attack mwk greatsword #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Damage #1: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 + 4 = 18
Damage #2: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 + 4 = 14

Kuduro attacks the chair #3

Attack #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Attack #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Damage #1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage #2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Forgot my Ref save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 so Kuduro should be at 50 - 19 + 15 = 46/50

Not sure about the aura of menace. If it is the same as the cleric domain ability it has to use a standard to activate it. It doesn't say that the aura is mind-affecting so I suppose they would be affected by it.

Kuduro's archon attacks the chair and reduces it to splinters. Kuduro then hits the other chair and is able to do some damage to it.

The chairs continue their assault:

chair 2 maintains its grappled on Brachus: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
extra grapple damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
constrict damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

chair 3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 3

chair 3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 62 dmg
Chair 2: (grappling Brachus)
Chair 3: 6 dmg

Alan is up!

Alan continues his assualt on the golem, hoping to grab its attention, he launches himself in the air kicking it in the head.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Alan misses the golem and it turns on him.

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

slam: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Golem: 62 dmg
Chair 2: (grappling Brachus)
Chair 3: 6 dmg

Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode are up!

Alan will deflect the first attack, via crane wing.

Hps: (24-3-3+18=) 36

Brachus sends out another burst of postive energy (leaving out the enemies just in case)

Positive healing for all party members: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6) = 18

Kuduro shifts to provide a flank for the archon, and attacks the chair again!

The hound archon shifts over and attacks the golem!

Power attack mwk greatsword #1: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19
Power attack mwk greatsword #2: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13

Scimitar attack #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Scimitar attack #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Greatsword damage #1: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 4 = 12
Greatsword damage #2: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 5 + 4 = 16

Scimitar damage #1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Scimitar damage #2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Brachus once again heals his allies. The hound archon goes after the golem, hitting once but still toppling it over. Kuduro hits the chair but is not able to do any damage.

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Chair 2: (grappling Brachus)
Chair 3: 6 dmg

Seelah and Lavode are up!

On cell phone so no map access right. Full round chair 2 if possible. Thanks in advance :)

Seelah, seeing Brachus in trouble, moves to aid him in his struggle.

Seelah steps to the side and swings at the chair that has ahold of Brachus and hits it once.

Initiative:

2. Alan
3. Golem
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Chair 2: 10 dmg (grappling Brachus)
Chair 3: 6 dmg

Lavode is up!

Lavode steps to the side and unleashes a bolt of minor magic at the chair restraining Brachus.
Kyselina striekajúcej!
Acid Splash, ranged touch, -4 for into melee.
ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14, if hits damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

He manages to slightly mar the finish on the chair.

Lavode lobs a ball of acid at the chair, burning a bit of the finish off.

The chairs attack!

#2 maintains grapple on Brachus: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
extra grapple damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
constrict damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

#3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 3

#3 slams Kuduro: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
grab: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
constrict: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Initiative:

2. Alan
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Chair 2: 11 dmg (grappling Brachus)
Chair 3: 6 dmg

You guys are up!

Lavode unleashes another bolt of minor magic at the chair restraining Brachus.
Kyselina striekajúcej!
Acid Splash, ranged touch, -4 for into melee.
ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 16, damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

He manages to slightly mar the finish on the chair in another spot.

Edit: I forgot, due to Brachus last channel, I am up to 31 hp.

Hps: (36-3-1=) 32

Brachus struggles to escape the grapple from the chair again

Counter grapple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Alan moves to aid brachus
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seelah attacks the chair again to help free Brachus from his confines.

swing 1 pattack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 = 14
swing 2 pattack: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 2 = 12

1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Lavode manages to hit the chair with another glob of acid. Brachus then breaks free of the restraining chair! Alan hits the chair but does not cause any damage. Seelah swings but misses.

Initiative:

2. Alan
4. Brachus, Seelah, Kuduro, and Lavode
5. Chairs

Chair 2: 12 dmg
Chair 3: 6 dmg

Kuduro is up!

The hound archon attempts to leap up on the table to smash the chair with it's greatsword!

Kuduro shifts next to the chair, setting up a flank if Alan would like and swings her scimitar again!

Not sure how you want to deal with that. I'd like to 5' step and full attack, but there seems to be a table in the way. Acrobatics check to make a full attack if successful, otherwise standard attack?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Adding +1 for higher ground if allowed, if not disregard. Also disregard attack #2 if not allowed.

Power attack mwk greatsword #1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19
Power attack mwk greatsword #2: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Scimitar attack #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Scimitar attack #2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Greatsword damage #1: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 + 4 = 18
Greatsword damage #2: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 5 + 4 = 17

Scimitar damage #1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Scimitar damage #2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Kuduro and her archon swing at the chairs, doing them plenty of harm to bring to them down!

Not quite enough damage but they're not able to do much so I'm calling it.

Out of combat!

Out of slight frustration, she takes one last hack on the golem. She looks around for any signs of the real Black they are after.

perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Hmmph, he is a coward. I hope he isn't too far away. What do we do now? she ponders quietly in case there are prying ears.

Brachus searches the corpse? puddle of goo? for clues

Casting detect magic first

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

I have my doubts that Mr Black is still among the living. If he is alive, it is unlikely he is free.
A duplicate like that is not quickly created. It was probably not sent in just for our benefit. Mr Black was probably replaced some time ago.
I suggest we find what the snowman was working on before he came to the office. Seelah, from what direction did it approach the office?

"He claimed to be shopping for arcane materials. Are those there in the puddle or is it all just...goo?" Kuduro's facial expression slips for a brief instant showing her disgust.

He has mostly melted away to a pile of snow and slush at this point.

You guys searched around his waiting room area but have not actually ventured into his private office/back room yet.

Kuduro will begin searching though his private office taking her time going over every detail.

T20 + 7 = 27.

Aha! Ok, misunderstood the map. Yes, we definitely need to go over that office in every particular.

While I see no need for wanton destruction I also see no point to trying to conceal our justified investigation, since that fake and his constructs attacked us. Let us go through it all carefully and completely.
Seelah, can you check again for anything morally unpleasant.

I will take 20 on anything even slightly interesting. Things that might apply.
Knowledge (arcana) +5
Knowledge (dungeoneering) +5
Linguistics +2
Perception +5
Spellcraft +5
Languages: Celestial, Common, Draconic, & Elven

Brachus will join the search in the office, taking 20 on perception for a 34, with detect magic cast

Seelah will have detect evil up, seeing if anything "pings" as evil.

Well the back room is a storeroom but the one with the big table is his office/drafting room. I kind of figured you wouldn't be snooping around his office while waiting for him and expecting him back at any minute so I didn't include it in your initial searches.

A large table dominates this room. Hundreds of papers containing strange diagrams and scrawled mathematical symbols litter its surface. Resting near the diagrams is a half eaten lunch and a perfectly folded note detailing a “to do” list and signed “Your Loving Mother”. The list details ordinary tasks such as picking up groceries and taking a pair of shoes to the cobbler to be resoled.

There is a wand in this room which Brachus (or anyone else with spellcraft) can identify as a wand of protection from energy (CL 5th, 10 charges).

The storeroom contains many tools as well as treatises, essays, and books on the crafting of constructs that wouldn't fit on the limited shelf space of his office's main room. The collection is quite impressive.

Kuduro studies the material...with Sarenrae's guidance.

Linguistics: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27

Does the 'todo' list name any specific locations or just general information on the tasks?

"Perhaps we should check with the front office to see if they've noticed anything strange with Black's behavior recently? I'm not sure what that pile of goo was that replaced him, but I imagine he'd been replaced at least since before Venture-Captain Heidmarch's order was started."