Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Quiven notes that the other clockwork (red) is also standing on a pressure plate, although he has not yet been able to move from his alcove to set it off.
Initiative:
1. Desmond, Pai, and Sir Terramor
2. Enemies
3. Quiven, Lars, and Wadresksus
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Knowing she'd struggle to damage wither of the creatures, Pai pulls her wand of Infernal Healing and activates it on herself.
With three heavy hits Desmond collapses one of the constructs into a pile of gears! Luckily the weight of the disabled construct keeps the second pressure plate from deactivating. The other mage responds by sending another pair of scorching rays, this time both aimed at Desmond!
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Pai casts Grease on the floor under the clockwork Mage, trying to knock it off balance, or even better, hoping it might fall.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond charges the blue mage, swinging his falchion fiercely.
Charging Power Attack:1d20 + 16 + 2 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 2 + 3 + 1 = 41Not sure of the +3 from Terramor stacks with the +1 that he also grants to charging. It's figured in there, but adjust as necessary.
Damage:2d4 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 + 9 = 19
Also, I'm sorry I've been out for so long. It's not fair to you guys and I'm sorry about it. Next week, I'm back into the office with the new school year, and things will be back to normal for my posting.
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Pai is basically waiting on the big guys to take this thing out. She's used enough spells to no effect on this bad boy.
Yes, this game has slowed considerably. This is one of the more difficult combats but once we get through this we don't have much to go. Let's finish it off!
Ref:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Wadreskus' spell hurts the construct a bit and Quiven distracts it to help Sir Terramor hit!
Initiative:
1. Desmond, Pai, and Sir Terramor
2. Clockwork Mage (22 dmg)
3. Quiven, Lars, and Wadreskus
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
This has been a tough adventure all the way around! Not much for an Illusionist to contribute so far, lol...
Sir Terramor misses but Desmond hits the construct twice! The clockwork mage turns to Desmond and unleashes a flurry of slams! Sir Terramor should be able to aid AC on some of them although it looks like that first one is going to hit no matter what.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond spits out a bit of blood after getting slammed again by the mechanical mage. "I can take it, can you?" he asks rhetorically as he whirls his falchion again at the thing.
Oh man, if only constructs were subject to criticals... Also, sorry, but I forgot to update my character page regarding my offense. BAB 11, so I get 2 iterative attacks, and then the haste attack, for a total of 4 attacks. Sorry.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
In 3.5 they could not be, in pathfinder they can be crit. Types and subtypes that can not be crit , such as oozes and elemental a have that spelled out in their type entry in the bestiary. With pathfinder undead and constructs lost their immunity.
construct traits wrote:
A construct is an animated object or artificially created creature. A construct has the following features.
d10 Hit Die.
Base attack bonus equal to total Hit Dice (fast progression).
No good saving throws.
Skill points equal to 2 + Int modifier (minimum 1) per Hit Die. However, most constructs are mindless and gain no skill points or feats. Constructs do not have any class skills, regardless of their Intelligence scores.
Traits: A construct possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature's entry).
No Constitution score. Any DCs or other statistics that rely on a Constitution score treat a construct as having a score of 10 (no bonus or penalty).
Low-light vision.
Darkvision 60 feet.
Immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms).
Immunity to bleed, disease, death effects, necromancy effects, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning.
Cannot heal damage on its own, but often can be repaired via exposure to a certain kind of effect (see the creature's description for details) or through the use of the Craft Construct feat. Constructs can also be healed through spells such as make whole. A construct with the fast healing special quality still benefits from that quality.
Not subject to ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, energy drain, or nonlethal damage.
Immunity to any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless).
Not at risk of death from massive damage. Immediately destroyed when reduced to 0 hit points or less.
A construct cannot be raised or resurrected.
A construct is hard to destroy, and gains bonus hit points based on size, as shown on the following table.
Construct Size Bonus Hit Points
Fine —
Diminutive —
Tiny —
Small 10
Medium 20
Large 30
Huge 40
Gargantuan 60
Colossal 80
Proficient with its natural weapons only, unless generally humanoid in form, in which case proficient with any weapon mentioned in its entry.
Proficient with no armor.
Constructs do not breathe, eat, or sleep.
Dragon
A dragon is a reptile-like creature, usually winged, with magical or unusual abilities. A dragon has the following features.
d12 Hit Die.
Base attack bonus equal to total Hit Dice (fast progression).
Desmond and Sir Terramor send the construct clattering to the ground in a pile of gears!
Out of combat!
Behind one of the curtains in the room is a statue with dark wings and a wicked grin.
Dc 20 KN (planes or religion):
This is a stylized statue of Alichino, one of the malebranche devoted to the conquest of the Material Plane. He is known as the "Jester Prince of the Cage" and is a master of disguise as well as a trickster who seeks to befriend anyone with power by using a dozen voices and a hundred different faces.
DC 30 KN (planes or religion):
According to ancient legend, the devil Alichino tasked the legendary hero Strada with the conquest of an invincible city. Strada sought the help of an oracle of Gorum and was given the thousand fangs of the dragon Kathalphas. When Strada sowed the teeth into the ground outside the city as instructed, all the heroes the dragon had devoured sprang up into battle. Having frustrated the devil, Strada ruled the city for 90 years with the skeletal army as guard. Magical spartoi seeds that temporarily summon the skeletal undead warriors known as spartoloi have been created since in memory of this legend.
Numerous gems and baubles rest around the statue's base. There is also an alchemical journal that bears only the name The beast Within as its author. (This is a [i]journal of the beast within (UM 123).)
There is also a corridor leading to a few other rooms that equipped for a range of drug consumption and sexual acts; private rented playrooms, apparently.
Just keeping us moving. Feel free to retcon healing, ect.
Further on yu find a large room strewn with pillows, empty wine bottles, hookahs, and bits of clothing. The smell of musk and incense hangs in the air.
As you move about the room, Zeffiro Lesiege and four of his noble allies descend the lift in the room and enter. Lesiege and his followers all wear the same expensive clothing but everyone other than Lesiege wears a jester mask that covers their face.
DC 30 KN (local) or DC 20 KN (nobility):
You notice accessories, insignia, and other features that identify them as landed nobility and influential members of the community.
"I'm Zeffiro Lesiege, and you're trespassing. State your business," he says.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
My business, it is to read and influence spirits, fortune and fate. Specifically, right now I am looking for a woman named Olivina. The spirits lead me to this place, I don't know why, might you? diplomacy?:1d20 + 28 ⇒ (8) + 28 = 36
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Know. Planes 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Pai explains to the others what she knew about this idol. Quite a bit actually. Its been a long day, so I'll just ask everyone to check the two spoilers under Know. Planes, please.
Know. Local 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
Pai will pull a wand and Use it to heal herself after that combat. Spent two charges from wand of Infernal Healing.
"Greetings, honored lords," says Sir Terramor in the cultured tones of one used to meeting the great and powerful.
"As my learned friend here says, we are on a mission of good will. Pray do not take our presence ill."
Aid Another (Wadreskus's diplomacy w/ Aid Allies:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
My business, it is to read and influence spirits, fortune and fate. Specifically, right now I am looking for a woman named Olivina. The spirits lead me to this place, I don't know why, might you?
"It wounds me that you would think she would be here, in my establishment. I would not be so uncouth as to kidnap someone, much less one of my favorite actresses."
"You Pathfinders think you can poke your noses wherever you want, taking whatever you please, leaving a trail of destruction in your wake. You graverobbers should look to your own sins before casting dispersion on others. My agents followed the body snatchers back to their lair. Go back to your tacky lodge and ask your venture-captain who might have cause to snatch up Karcau's citizens."
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
"We wouldn't be here if we hadn't received information leading us in this direction. And I don't think we said she was an actress...there are a lot of people named Olivinia," Pai says, squinting her eyes at the noble.
Maybe there are a lot of people named Olivinia...not sure, lol.
Male HP: 80/105 , Init +2, AC: 21, T: 10, FF: 21, CMB: 17, F: +12, R: +8, W: +20 Move 30', Perception +34 <Darkvision 60ft, See in Darkness, Tremorsense 20'>, TN Male Human Shaman (Animist) 11, Hawk 40/52 HP
Wadreskus looks the man over as he speaks, trying to determine his intent.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44 Just because we have been led here does not mean you are at fault, someonee could be trying to tarnish your name through framing you. Diplomacy:1d20 + 28 ⇒ (4) + 28 = 32
Wadreskus glances around for any clue that Olivina may have been through here. Do the surroundings look similar from the scrying?
Perception:1d20 + 34 ⇒ (4) + 34 = 38
or perhaps there are drag marks
survival to track:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41
Not only has he been truthful so far and doesn't seem to be hiding anything, but he was trying to imply that you should return to Miregold Manor, the Pathfinder Lodge, to search for the missing woman and the real spot of criminal operations.
Pai Kromnite PFS wrote:
"We wouldn't be here if we hadn't received information leading us in this direction. And I don't think we said she was an actress...there are a lot of people named Olivinia,"
"Not as many as you think and certainly not any others who have disappeared and whom the Pathfinders would have an interest in finding."
Wadreskus Hall wrote:
Just because we have been led here does not mean you are at fault, someonee could be trying to tarnish your name through framing you.
"You are quick and I like that. My employees saw the same intruders you heard of but chased them off. One dropped his rucksack-it's yours if you want it."
The bag he gives you contains a sheathed short sword and an unstopped vial with a residue of some foul substance.
DC 20 Craft (alchemy) or Knowledge (dungeoneering or local):
It is black smear poison, a poison favored by dark folk.
Illusionist Wizard 11; AC 14, 18 with Mage Armor; HP 21/81 (+ 0 temp HP); F+12, R +11, W+13; Init+7, Perception +12 +1 on saves vs, Transmutations | +2 on saves vs. Illusions
Know local 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Pai wouldn't even touch the stoppered vial. "I've heard that the dark folk use a really nasty poison called Black Smear. Be very careful with that!". Pai casts Detect Magic on the sword, but also doesn't touch it, afraid the sword had already been poisoned.
