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Vala points to her notes/map. "There are traps here and here - I put a gear cog down in the center of each to mark them. It's controlled by a switch on the side of the main table inside. They're safe to walk on unless it's flipped. Then they appear normal until weighted."
"There's a secret door over here. Variety of artwork and keepsakes in there. A tapestry of some royal looking people, a strange melted lump of metal on a pedestal, a fine looking heavy mace hanging on a wall, and a broken staff on the floor. I'm guessing it connects to the first turnstyle we came across. Double door to the left, single to the right."
"Down this hallway there's a turn to another room. Another one of those emerald metallic beasties there - like the one we just killed. Standing in front of a black lever. Arming dummies and racks of basic weapons along the walls. Double door in the western wall, a single door in the eastern wall, and two doors in the southern wall."
"Unfortunately (or fortunately.. I guess, depending on your perspective...) I did not find our magic using friend. My guess is he went through the secret doors and around, based on how I found the turnstyles."
"Two main ways we can go. Through and explore the secret door area more, or over straight to the emerald automaton."

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"Well, we know where the emerald automaton is, and we can prepare for it. Agriver and I can certainly wack it to pieces with out sky-metal blades. It is a threat we know about, so I vote we take them out."

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Looking to Robin the knight nods. "Then lets heed the advice of the lady and find the mechanical foe. Follow me"
With that Agriver plays out in his head what the party rogue detailed and begins leading the group toward the robot.
Since the robot isn't on the map, AJ can you march us that way?

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In preparation of another tough foe that he needed to engage with melee, Robin puts his bow away, and draws his falchion, joining Agriver at the front. "Ayame, guard Vala, if you would, please."

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Vala nods, manning the levers to get them that way, and pointing out the trap/hidden switch location as they walk by just in case. And the location of the hidden door (which she closed after coming back through). Rapier out and ready.
Black should still be open as its up. She switches red to down as they walk by.

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Ansel shifts his hammer to allow him to get in for a closer look at the map. "Mhmm, mhm, hmm, mhmm." The dwarf scratches his beard and gives small sounds of agreement as Vala explains the rooms and passages she has seen.
"Yes, let's remove the threat so we can thoroughly scour these mysteries. Lump of metal you say? A rock of ore or was it refined? Tempered? A lump in a worked over sense or did it appear melted..." His tangent continues in the background for most as the party moves through the stiles.

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The party makes its way through the turnstyles until they see the Emerald Automaton....
Arming dummies and racks of basic weapons line the walls of this chamber. There is a double door in the Western wall, a single door in the Eastern wall, and two doors in the southern wall. A single black lever protrudes from a control panel on the south wall.
Behind the Automaton, appears to be a brass portcullis that has been closed.
Agriver: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Robin, urban: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Ayame: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Yon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Rboud: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Ansel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Vala: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
GM1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Initiative Round 1 - Bold may Act
Yon
Ansel
Robin
Ayame
Rboud
Vala
Automaton
Agriver

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"Ayame! With me!" Robin yells, as he closes to the automaton, blade in hand.
+1 Adamantine Falchion, PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 2 = 24 adamantine magic slashing: 2d4 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 5 + 6 = 13

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Yon delays as Agriver is not in close combat with the far ahead automoton yet.

Ayame L'il |

Ayame lops up, amused that her manling would try and command her.
She attempts to bite the metal creature.
Ayame bite: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 2 = 13 bite: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11 trip: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11
If GM rules she would be a wolf and start working towards a flank, she goes to the callout.

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Ansel hussles into the room and ducks into the corner so he does not clog the pathway in. He reads the situation for a moment, nervous of the brass portcullis.
Double move.

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Vala moves forward, rapier out, looking side to side. "That portcullis... a switch around here somewhere to control it?"
As she moves forward she looks for likely places for a switch/other ways to control it.
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

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Vala steps into the room as Robin engages the Automaton and damages it.
As she is looking for a switch... the Automaton lowers the black lever causing the portcullis to raise... and another to lower between Robin and the party!
Agriver also hears a shout from behind him as he hears the turnstyle rotate behind them.
Robin and Ayame take an attack of opportunity...
Falchion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
but both miss.
The Automaton then steps back and swings hard at Robin.
Guisarme: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
and hits... damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 = 16
Initiative Round 1 - Bold may Act
Ansel
Robin -16hp
Ayame
Vala
Automaton -13hp
Agriver
Yon
Rboud

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"Hang on Yon." the paladin speaks in a level tone as he moves toward the now raised portcullis. Reaching in-between the bars he places a gauntleted hand onto the shoulder of the suddenly wounded ranger.
"He trapped himself as much as you, watch the reach"
Lay on Hands for Robin, Greater Mercy: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 2) = 14

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Yon is startled by the movement, but assumes he and rbuod could be attacked by something yet unknown. He stands in total defense, remaining in the turnstyle, for now.

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Agriver heals Robin through the portcullis
Initiative Round 2 - Bold may Act
Ansel
Robin -2hp
Ayame
Vala
Automaton -13hp
Agriver
Yon
Rboud

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Seeing the trap start to play out brings ire to Ansel's already moody scowl. With an uppercutting swipe of his free hand a trail of dust peaks along the floor in a line directly towards the Automaton, coalescing into an incorporeal fist that strikes at the foe.
Telekinetic Fist (vs Touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage, Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
He eyes the door to his right and calls out to Yon, "You alright back there?"
Assuming the two doors between me and Yon are closed?

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correct - closed.
Ansel's attack hits the automaton... but seems to do very little damage.

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Robin waits for Ayame to attack, hoping she trips the automaton.

Ayame L'il |

Ayame attacks, trying to trip the metal man.
bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 bite: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

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Robin steps up, grumbling about Ayame missing.
Falchion PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 2 = 14
He then grumbles about himself missing.
Falchion PA: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 = 5

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"I'm not about to watch a pit fight.. there's gotta be a way to open the portculis from this side. He used the black switch to close them. If I can find another black switch?..."
"Try to flip the switch, Robin!" Vala says, as she looks around for another way to lower the portcullis - starting with opening the other nearby door.

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Vala stands there - contemplating her options... opens the door to find Yon and Rboud.
The Automaton steps up past Robin and swings at Ayame.
Guisarme: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
before body slamming Robin
Slam: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
but misses twice.
Initiative Round 2 - Bold may Act
Ansel
Robin -2hp
Ayame
Vala
Automaton -14hp
Agriver
Yon
Rboud

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With a flick of his wrist the ornate wand of bless leaps to the paladins hand. Holding it aloft Agriver intones "zysz!"
Bless

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"Vala, the fight over already?" Yon inquires, but before he gets an answer from her he sees the portcullis trapping Robin and Ayame with the automoton. "Robin!" he shouts, racing towards the room where he begins to cast.

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Yon casts
Active Party Conditions
Bless
Initiative Round 3 - Bold may Act
Ansel
Robin -2hp
Ayame
Vala
Automaton -14hp
Agriver
Yon
Rboud

Ayame L'il |

Ayame moves in, eyeing Robin's position. She attacks, planning on tripping the metal man, so her pack mate can bring it down.
Ayame bite, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
trip: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
She snarls, indicating that Robin should stop delaying, and attack.

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Robin then moves over, to flank with Ayame. He swings mightily at the tripped construct, hoping to finish it quickly.
Ad. +1 Falchion, PA, bless, vs prone, flank: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 26 magic slashing adamantine: 2d4 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 6 = 17
Ad. +1 Falchion, PA, bless, vs prone, flank: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 29
confirm: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 18 magic slashing adamantine: 4d4 + 10 + 12 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 4) + 10 + 12 = 36
Robin looks satisfied by his slashes, and risks a glance over at Agriver, and yells, "JUSTICE!"

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The automaton crackles with energy for just a moment as Ayame and Robin utterly destroy it.

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Ansel raises his hand about to cast another spell as Robin and Ayame lay waste to the construct. He settles as the room seems to go quiet.
He begins to inspect the room, "This South door appears to return where we've been, and it seem this wizard is trying to direct us west. So m'more than a bit curious bout these North leading doors."

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Robin shrugs at Ansel, and goes to the lever that the machine man used, and first puts it into a neutral position. If that has both portcullises up, he leaves it. If not, he puts it to the top position, and sees what that does.

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Robin moves the lever to the middle position, which puts both portcullises up.

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Robin looks back at Vala as if to say, 'See, two of us can be clever!'
He beckons the rest to come forward with him.

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With a nod to Robin resetting the device, Ansel starts to case the room inspecting the stonework as well as the portcullises for age, composition, and technique. He pokes his finger into some of the holes in the floor that the portcullises set into and runs his hands along the walls, dusting out any cracks to inspect if any tool work is visible, if mortar was used, and if there has been any erosion.
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Kn: Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Kn: Nature(Geology): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

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Ansel finds the stonework to be top-notch quality. It is old and has minor cracking, but nothing in need of significant repair.
whats next?

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Robin moves up, and takes a gander at the door, just to be safe. As he calls up the rest of the team.
perception (Door): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Once everyone has moved up, and Vala has confirmed the door is safe, he opens the door, just to confirm their suspicions.

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After checking the door is safe, the party opens it to find... 5 feet to a brass wall of a turnstyle.

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"Well, I guess we know how he got around to us!" says Robin. "Agriver and Vala, why don't you two handle the next door, and I'll get my bow ready again?"

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"Well done on the golem Robin, you and your beast make quite the pair. It is truly a blessing to have the prowess within our small band."
With that Agriver will nod at Vala and take his place as the parties shield as they progress.
4 LoH left

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The party turns its attention to the double door. They find a large turnstyle with a clear path to the left.
Clouds of steam form from a fountain in the middle of this hall. Four heavy stone columns support the high ceiling, and a single red lever is mounted in a panel on the eastern wall. Rusty remnants of two human-sized automatons lie on the floor.
stepping from behind the pillars are a strange creature from another plane and two leopards.
Agriver: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Robin, urban: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
Ayame: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Yon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Rboud: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Ansel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Vala: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
GM1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
GM2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
The Aghash stares at Agriver menacingly...
Agriver Fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 at which he blinks... confused.
Active Party Conditions
none
Initiative Round 1 - Bold May Act
Yon
Aghash
Rboud
Ansel
Robin -2hp
Ayame
Leopards
Agriver confused
Vala

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Yon looks out over his befuddled friend. He sees a spot that may work to deter the movement of at least one of the leopards and casts flaming sphere between the column and the wall. Directly in front of the leopard in front of him.

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Yon's sphere appears. the Aghash turns his eyes on Vala.
fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
and she too blinks.. confused.
Active Party Conditions
none
Initiative Round 1 - Bold May Act
Yon
Aghash
Rboud
Ansel
Robin -2hp
Ayame
Leopards
Agriver confused
Vala confused

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As the party comes to an odd halt Ansel peers around Vala in suspicion for what is before them.
Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
If I need to move to in front of her then so be it. Rest of my action will depend on how this first impression goes.

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You do need to step forward to see the creature... at which point...
fort save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
you are stunned at the awful sight of the creature.

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Robin growls, "Ayame, attack!" as he pulls an arrow from his quiver, and lets fly.
Arrow #1, RS, Imp Precise: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 = 22 magic CI arrow: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Arrow #2, RS, Imp Precise: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 = 20 magic CI arrow: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Arrow #3, RS, Imp Precise: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 21 magic CI arrow: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Total 29 damage!
He nods his head, and then notices the crazed look on Agriver's face.

Ayame L'il |

At Robin's command, Ayame leaps forward to attack the creature. As she closes, she catches the gaze of the creature. Unlike the dwarf, she is unaffected by the awful sight of the creature, and continues on to attack one of the leopards.
fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
bite PA vs cat: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 2 = 17 PA bite: 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12 trip: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 2 = 14

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Robin fires at the strange creature and hits three times.
Ayame moves in on the Leopard and hits it.
The leopard attacks back
Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
bites and grabs onto Ayame...
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
The other leopard avoids the fire and moves around the room after Ayame.
Agriver confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 5
Agriver gets to act normally. He then averts his eyes...
Fort save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Vala confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 37 Vala on the other hand babbles incoherently
Active Party Conditions
none
Initiative Round 1-2 - Bold May Act
Yon
Aghash -29hp
Rboud
Ansel stunned
Robin -2hp
Ayame -4hp, grappled
Leopards red -12hp, grappled
Agriver
Vala babbles

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Agriver blinks his eyes and shakes his head until his vision come back together. He then pulls his blade as he moves to confront one of the Leopards.
Adamantium Great Sword+1, PA: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 6 = 17

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Yon moves the flaming sphere onto the agash.
He then moves 5' beside Robin, and tells Rbuod to attack.
Flaming Sphere: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) = 7

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reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 The aghash fails its save.. but appears unharmed.
It moves around the fountain before pointing its hand at Robin... where a spectral hand flies at breakneck speeds at Robin...
touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
The hand lunges into Robin for a successful touch.. Robin's arms go weak... before he shakes off the effects of the curse.
Rboud fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Ansel fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Robin fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 fail
robin avert eyes: 1d100 ⇒ 27 fail
Ayame fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Rboud, Ansel and Ayame all resist the effects of the gaze, while Robin is stunned for a round.
spell-like abilities including bestow curse.
Immunity to Fire and poison, resistance to electricity and acid. spell resistance. and DR/cold iron or good.
Active Party Conditions
none
Initiative Round 2 - Bold May Act
Yon
Aghash -29hp
Rboud
Ansel stunned
Robin -2hp,
Ayame -4hp, grappled
Leopards red -12hp, grappled
Agriver
Vala