Lance charges in, smaking a construct hard. While it does seem resistant to attacks by steel, it was still a powerful enough hit to cause some significant damage.
Dortlin tries to trip the other one, but to no avail. Clyde smacks it, but makes only a very small dent.
The Blue clockwork soldier steps forward and grabs Lance's lance.
The green one spins his halberd around and attacks Dortlin with it (provoking AoOs).
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Hearing the resounding clash of steel against... something coming from down the hall and watching two allies thunder off on their steeds Daniel moves to get a better look, bow at the ready. Not quite able to line up a shot, he dives across the hallway and pins his back to the wall as he now wishes he would have bought some adamantium tipped arrows. Stupid soothsayer, why couldn't I have listened!
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After a loud crack and a ripple of arcane energy, silence falls across the museum as the construct guards freeze in place and haunted relics drop to the ground. Nigel’s voice rings out, magically projected throughout the museum: “We’ve disabled the magical security measures. Since we haven’t found the thieves yet, they must be hiding in my third-story study. Please subdue them; they have much to answer for!”
The clatter of a Pathfinder toppling a clockwork defender garbles some of Nigel Aldain’s announcement, and there are still intermittent sounds of battle throughout the museum. There’s no question that the Society’s efforts have quelled the worst of the trouble, and hopefully that will reassure whoever hides on the third floor.
As you climb the stairs, which is interesting considering the menagerie you have, you see that he mahogany walls and domed, plaster ceiling both show signs of heavy damage. Most of the luxurious furniture and the crystal chandelier are intact. The contents of cabinets and bookcases lie strewn about the floor. A small wooden panel near the door hangs open, revealing an arcane sigil covered in scorch marks.
A Kellid woman dressed in furs with intricate scars all over her body steps forward. She holds a hand up and says, “Stay back. We are members of the Twinhorn following, and we have only come to retrieve what was stolen from us.”
A towering figure steps forward; his translucent red form is that of a man clad in heavy armor and wielding twin warhammers. “Medda, they must be in league with the thieves; they should die for crossing us.” The man’s voice sounds hollow and unnaturally loud, and as he speaks, the chandelier glows with a dull light.
The woman, Medda, puts a hand on the figure’s arm and says, “Maybe we should give them a chance to explain themselves, Anok.”
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"I agree with Medda, Anok! We are only here to see what madness has been set loose inside the Blakros this time. If you explain what happened, perhaps we can aid you, rather than fight you! If somethhing has been stolen from you, we may be able to assist. Our powers are extremely useful to our allies. What can it hurt to talk first, eh?"
Vasily pours on the charm as much as the eerie circumstances will allow, only asking for a chance to parley before resorting to immediate violence.
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Peribras raises his hand. "We are here to bring order to the chaos here in the museum. We are not here to hurt you. We may even be able to help you."
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Lance has retrieved his eponymous weapon that was knocked from his grasp earlier.
Upon sighting the Northerners he expresses some surprise "We were sent here to find a bunch of thieves, so funny you should mention it - can't be your warband, as whilst Kellids may be raiders they aren't thieves and there's certainly a difference." The Cavalier dismounts his steed and in a show of peace and goodwill moves forward without a weapon in hand "I am Baron Lance Sinclair of the River Kingdoms, sworn in service to the Grand Prince of Taldor. Perhaps you can tell us who you are, and what is going on here?"
Diplomacy Aid Peribras (Cant fail)
As Lance speaks, his squire sticks her head around the corner to see if the fighting has all stopped.
Diplomacy succeeds.
Medda responds with forced calm, “We are from the northern lands—the Realm of the Mammoth Lords to you southerners. Our following, or tribe, has been searching for our stolen heritage for months.”
Medda responds, “These Blakros people stole our most precious heirloom.” Medda retrieves a bundle of bloody bandages, then unwraps it to reveal a dagger hilt with only the fragment of a black blade. “It belonged to Ivvora, a champion of Vildeis who vanquished the great black evil from our land over 900 years ago. We kept it safe until the Blakros agents stole it three months ago.”
"Doing? We aren't doing anything except trying to leave. Then the crazy museum came alive and we tried to secure this room to make a stand."
Anok responds, “When the metal men attacked us, Ivvora’s spirit called through the hilt to her allies’ armaments. She protects us, even now.”
Dortlin (3 dmg), Clyde
Daniel
Vasily
Peribras, Wolf (1 dmg)
Ajir
As Medda and her companions gather their belongings, the chandelier to crash to the ground. Luckily none of you came in far enough to get hit by it.
Suddenly in front of you appears an armored like an infernal knight upon some monstrous steed, this fiend of iron and nails scuttles upon six bladed, beetle-like legs.
For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Medda shouts, "Devil! You there, if you mean to befriend us, help us destroy this fiend!"
+4 if heightened awareness
(Lookout feat)
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"A Warmonger Devil in fact."
Dortlin will have Clyde climb directly down the side of the stairs and then poke the thing in the eye. As part of the attack Clyde will use Broken Wing Gambit.
Including: BAB +4, Str +7, Flanking +4, Size +1
Dortlin isn't going to try to trip a large creature with 6 legs so he will just attack. Swift action Animal Focus Bull for +2 str first.
Activate Broken Wing Gambit then attack.
Including: +4 BAB, +5 Str, +5 flank, +1 MW weapon
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Aoo from both due to Broken Wing Gambit
Clyde Including: BAB +4, Str +7, Flanking +4, Size -1, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Dortlin Including: +4 BAB, +5 Str, +5 flank, +1 MW weapon, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Devil gets +2 to hit and damage on first attack.
Note: Since Dortlin is using a reach weapon he can't take aoos vs adjacent targets.
Aoo from both Dortlin and Clyde due to moving out of threatened square.
I'll roll 2 sets in case both move up.
Clyde Including: BAB +4, Str +7, Flanking +4, Size -1, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Dortlin Including: +4 BAB, +5 Str, +5 flank, +1 MW weapon, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Clyde Including: BAB +4, Str +7, Flanking +4, Size -1, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Dortlin Including: +4 BAB, +5 Str, +5 flank, +1 MW weapon, +4 to aoo from Paired Opportunists
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Peribras murmurs a spell over Darkpaw and sends her at the devil.
Then he tries to back away.
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Ajir gathers fire as Clyde climbs the walls and over the railing to get him and Dortlin into the room.
Clyde tries to blind the outsider, but the devil pokes his trident at the ape in response.
The ape, surviving the response, is able to complete his dirt trick, blinding the devil! Dortlin uses the advantage to score a hit, although it clearly did not do as much damage as it might against a lesser creature.
Anok floats in and slams into the creature.
Peribas casts a spell on the wolf, who then charges in. Thanks to the blindness, the devil is not able to response to the wolf moving in , and the jaws of Darkpaw manage to pierce flesh and pull the creature down!
The blue skirmisher steps in and swings his greatword, but it clangs harmlessly off the carapace.
Vasily fires off a bolt into the combat, but isn't able to score a hit.
The devil, surprised by the overwhelming force, stands up (move action), and ...
The devil stabs at Darkpaw.
So is your Ac the one in parentheses ?
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Darkpaw and Lance both score hits, as Medda steps back and casts a spell on herself.
The green skirmisher moves away and casts a spell on himself.
As he moves away, the devel stabs him with a claw.
Ajir's attack, while impressive, seems to be completely ignored by the devil.
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Dortlin decides to get in close. He drops his Bardiche and pulls his Nodachi then attacks.
He has Clyde take a 5ft step closer.
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including: BAB +4, Str +5, Flanking +5, magic weapon +1
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Total miss.
Clyde takes a full attack.
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including BAB +4, Str +7, Flank +4, size -1
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Aoo from both due to Broken Wing Gambit + Paired Opportunists.
Dortlin
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including: BAB +4, Str +5, Flanking +5, magic weapon +1, Paired Opportunists +4
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Clyde
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including BAB +4, Str +7, Flank +4, size -1, Paired Opportunists +4
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If Devil survives aoos it gets +2 to hit and damage on first attack.
If devil attacked Dortlin Clyde will use last Skirmish trick of the day for a Vengeance Strike. Melee attack against Devil as an immediate action.
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including BAB +4, Str +7, Flank +4, size -1, Paired Opportunists +4
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Aoo from both due to Broken Wing Gambit + Paired Opportunists.
Dortlin
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including: BAB +4, Str +5, Flanking +5, magic weapon +1, Paired Opportunists +4
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Clyde
Begin with Broken Wing Gambit.
Including BAB +4, Str +7, Flank +4, size -1, Paired Opportunists +4
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If Devil survives aoos it gets +2 to hit and damage on first attack.
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"Lance, I can align your sword for more damage against this foe, give me a moment to touch it."
Vasily moves behind the dismounted knight and, provided he allows, casts Align Weapon from the scroll he removed last round. Knowing that devils are resistant to normal weapons, but not good-aligned ones, the bard chooses to give a Good quality to the cavalier's blade.
Align weapon makes a weapon chaotic, evil, good, or lawful, as you choose. A weapon that is aligned can bypass the damage reduction of certain creatures. This spell has no effect on a weapon that already has an alignment.
You can't cast this spell on a natural weapon, such as an unarmed strike. When you make a weapon chaotic, evil, good, or lawful, align weapon is a chaotic, evil, good, or lawful spell, respectively.
Anok tries his double slam attack again, hitting once causing barely a scratch.