GM Lari's Iron Gods

Game Master Dhenn

What is this ?!

Selkania looks confused by what happened.

I have no idea of what is all of this... If it's bad or good or both.

She turns to Serithial and says I have no idea... I'm perplex

Where's the 'You Are Here' arrow? :)

Ray blinks as he observes the flashing lights and status messages, feeling oddly at ease as he takes them all in.

"We are in... some sort of vessel."

Do we think there's more to do here, or is this just giving us essentially a bigger awareness of the map, and we can't see a direct correlation between using controls here and sites we have yet to explore?

"Fascinating! Absolutely fascinating!" Doctor N scuttles about the room. She pours over each and every panel and button.

Perception (take 20): 20 + 6 = 26

She steps back and gazes awestruck at the map display. "So large, lots to search. Lotslotslots." She licks her lips, her eyes dilating. "Yes, should search more."

"We're in this thing?" Vivilaas turns to Ray. "But if that's the case, this thing is massive. How deep could Khonnir have gone? Or how much could be down below?"

Suddenly remembering Seri asked a very relevent question, the smasaran thinks. "Seri, if that thing's asking about the environment are we sure we want the 'right' environment? Right now we can breathe: I'm not sure making this place like those four-armed things would wnat would guarantee that still applies."

"There is a lifetime or research to be done here..."

No you are here sign, but the giant dome may be a clue...

Close examination makes it clear that the controls refer specifically to the dome itself, rather than the surrounding structures.

Everything valuable in this room appears bolted to the floor. The loose debris seems to be worthless junk.

Unless you want to try fiddling with settings, there's yellow, purple, or back through the malfunctioning room to red.

"As curious as I am, I also don't want to press my luck. Let's go back that way." Seri points to Yellow.

I agree. says Selkania who follows Serithial.

Vaughn is silent in both fear and wonder. He's simply following the others' lead.

Sorry, but I don't really have anything to add!!

A large metal table is surrounded by odd-looking chairs in this room. To the west, what appears to be a transparent wall looks out over a strange desert valley. Four pillars support the fifteen- foot-high ceiling, while dozens of crude images of a pickaxe made of a skull and bones have been painted onto the walls with some sort of ivory pigment along with several phrases in an unrecognizable alphabet.

Periodically, there's a bright flash of light from the wall, as the surface of the dome glows white with a bluish tint before quickly extinguishing.

A wretched, emaciated creature with leathery skin and sunken eyes waits for you. Clearly the same sort of creature as the skeletons in the dome, it wears little more than a flowing red cape covering the lower half of its face. Two of its four arms hold exotic-looking swords.

Religion to ID

"Aha, very interesting, wonder where four-armed creatures come from--not familir with any creature matching description."

Realizing she would be the first one going in, Doctor N hesitates.

"Putting up magical armor--should have done before."

Cast Mage Armor

Know. Religion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Selkania moves in and shoots at the creature. unable to modify the map, can you move Selkania 5 square ?

Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15
Damages: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Map is now editable. My bad.

Religion DrN: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Selkania recognizes that this creature is a form of intelligent zombie, animated through strange forces commonly referred to as "juju." She knows they are resistant to most weapons, with magical slashing weapons being most effective for penetrating its hide, and it does not suffer from the staggered quality of common zombies. She remembers that it has other resistances, but can't remember them in the heat of the moment.

Ray advances, slashing at the zombie with his polearm.

Bec de corbin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Cayden's Cup! Look at that thing!"

The elf rushes into the room and leaps up onto the table. "Dammit Doc, there's a limit to how many weapons I can carry!"

Ray's polearm barely seems to harm the creature.

In retaliation it steps towards him. Both blades flash, and his other fists lash out. One blade draws pale blood, and begins to glow softly, while simultaneously pummeling him with a fist.

Sword 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Dam: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Sword 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Slam 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Slam 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Dam: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

1 damage

Vaughn and Vivilaas are up.

Vaughn charge forward putting the force behind his dagger thrust. Should I try blunt??

charge attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27 <--threat!!
damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

crit conf: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

AC this round is 14 (-2 for charge, +1 for trait--adjacent to 2allies)

Know Religion: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

"Careful!" Vivilaas cries out as she steps closer drawing out her longspear and shoots a mental missile of force at the...thing. "Cor that moves fast."

magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Vivilaas remembers more of the defensive abilities of juju zombies, including fire resistance, immunity to cold and electricity, and immunity to magic missile. Knowing that, you're welcome to take a different action.

Vaughn's blade meets significant resistance from the creatures flesh.
Does not confirm.

Seri, Dr. N, Ray, and Selkania are up, and Viv can take an alternate action.
2 damage

Doctor N scrambles into the room and ten feet up the side of the wall.

Take ten for 17 climb thanks to climb speed
My hope is that by being higher up she can get around the problem of cover

Latched onto the wall, she fires a bullet at the strange creature.

Touch Attack with Battered Pistol (point blank shot, into melee): 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage (point blank shot): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Selkania casts magic stone hoping to be able to do something against the creature.

Doctor N. My magic stone are quite effective against undead ! I have three of them, don't hesitate to take one.

At least Selkania will be able to do something against the creature !

Vivilaas remembers more of the defensive abilities of juju zombies, including fire resistance, immunity to cold and electricity, and immunity to magic missile.

Good lord this dungeon doesn't like me. Well in that case...

"Careful!" Vivilaas cries out as she steps closer drawing out her longspear and shoots a ray of disruptive energy at the...thing. "Cor that moves fast."

Disrupt Undead, vs touch: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (7) - 2 = 5 for damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

"Stabs and beating don't seem to be doing too well. Let's see if slashing at it will strike hard."

We need magical and slashing weapons to bypass its resistance !

Says Selkania.

Vaughn's blade meets significant resistance from the creatures flesh.

Does not confirm.

A 19 doesn't confirm?? Crispy crap...another very tough fight here...more high AC with DR...

"Bloody hell! No wonder everything dies here."

Seri takes a roundabout path to flank with Vaughn. Rapier: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21 for DMG: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10.

@Seri don't forget your flank bonus to your attack roll :)

Thanls Selkania! Edited the OP

Ray stumbles backwards, having sustained fairly significant wounds.

"My current status is... heavily injured. I do not recommend spending any significant time near this creature..."

Withdraw.

Viv doesn't prove very disruptive, as the mass of combatants makes it hard to aim. Dr. N's aim is better, hitting the creature in the sternum, but the bullet falls to the ground with a gentle plink Fortunately, it distracts the zombie enough for Seri to jab his rapier.

It backs away from most of you, turning its attentions to Seri. Its multi-armed assault is almost dizzying to watch, but ultimately only one fist connects.

Sw1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Sw2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Sl1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Sl2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Dam: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Viv and Vaughn are up, then Dr. N, Seri, Selkania, and Ray.

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Taking a deep breath, Vivilaas takes a step forwards and tries to distract the creature from paying attention to Selkania. "May the gods guide your aim!"

Aid another to Sel's attack (presumably with a magic stone): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Brigh appears indifferent...

i've never seen the dice not as cruel as for you, Viv...

Vaughn's knives flash less gracefully than the monster's, but still kinda cool! (Yet wholly ineffective...)

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Current AC:19

Doctor N scrambles forward along the wall, ascending some more to ensure the strange being can't reach her.
Still taking ten on climb

She takes a deep breath and reloads her pistol.

Might swift-action sac a spell for mage bullets next round

Brigh, guide my arm against this monstruosity. prays Selkania before throwing the stone against the undead.

Ranged attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Damages: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + 1 = 8

But her prayer was not heard as the stone pass far from the creature.

After his hasty retreat, Ray pivots and reassesses the situation. Recognizing he has lost the focus of the creature that has turned upon Seri.

Calculating the probability the creature resumes its strikes at him again and assessing the best course to return to striking with his polearm, Ray crouches then leaps onto the table.

Leap on the table and strike from over Vaughn. Usually I go with DC5 to jump onto a table, but maybe DC10 if it's high?

Acrobatics DC5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Add +1 if this counts as high ground, but subtract -2 or -4 depending on the cover provided by Vaughn. Includes +2 from the flank w/Seri.

Bec de corbin: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21 for 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

We'll say -2

Ray narrowly misses the creature.

Seri stabs at once again, failing to connect. He receives a sword blow in retaliation, before it continues to dance away from flanks.

Rapier, Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

Sw1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Dam: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Sw2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Sl1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Sl2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Creature has taken 7 damage, Seri is at 5/18, The party will be up again.

Vaughn takes a step to keep pace with the monster, then waits to see if Seri is going to continue the flank or retreat before making his strikes...

My AC is currently 18. It will go to 19 if I become adjacent to 2 or more allies.

Since Seri's away and beat up, I'll let you collectively decide how to handle him.

I think I know what Seri might do here...

He takes a 5' step to continue the flank. He also makes himself less of a direct threat by simply trying to distract the creature, to make it easier for Vaughn to hit.

Attack, Aid Another: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 <--success!

Vaughn then unloads on the beastie, hoping to bring it down--or at least draw it's ire away from his elf friend!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 28 <--threat!!
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Selkania unable to hit the creature on her first try and seeing two of her comrade bleeding decides to channel to heal.

May Brigh knowledge of the human body help you heal your wounds.

Channel (positive to heal): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Ray marvels as his injuries knit, but nonetheless maintains his focus on the multi-armed monstrosity pummeling Seri.

"Perhaps if I were to knock it over..."

Ray works to hook his polearm on the thing's legs, knowing if he were to do so, it would make it harder for the creature to strike his allies.

CMB (to trip w/reach): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

"Good idea Ray!" Vivilaas yells as she continues to try and throw off the zombie to protect Vaughn in front of her. "Get him off his feet - or one of those blades away from him - and we can buy some time. Seri, Vaughn: if you take a bad hit break off for a round. See if Selkania and I can get off a good shot!"

Aid another for Vaughn's AC: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 4 = 5

Doctor N crawls farther along the wall. With a burst of magic energy, she channels the magic of her prepared Snowball into her gun, empowering it with pure arcane energy.

Swift action to sac' Snowball to give her pistol a +1 enhancement bonus for 1 minute

She fires from her now-enchanted pistol at the juju zombie.

Attack with Battered Pistol (point blank shot, mage bullet): 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage (point blank shot, mage bullet): 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Doing scratch damage, but I figure I can fish for a crit at least

Vaughn manages a deep blow, followed by another solid hit, while Dr. N's bullet grazes the creature.

The zombie stabs Vaughn squarely in the chest in retaliation, continuing its dance backwards.

Sw1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Sw2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 hit

Dam: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Sl1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Sl2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

16

Selkania seeing her comrade having difficulties to hit the creature casts bless on the party.

May the Blessing of the Machine guide your hand in this fight.

Bless : +1 moral bonus to attack and to will save against fear effect.

POINT OF ORDER: Did Selkania's channel happen before, or after, the zombie hit Vaughn? I've lost track of who or what goes in what order...

I think it was before the zombie hit Vaughn. On this turn I have cast bless

Who's up? Everyone?

I think so. It's us, then the zombie, then us

i want to give Seri a chance to decide whether he wants to try the same thing (gland + aid) before I go...

Sorry it's an insanely busy day unexpectedly.

"Nice work Vaughn let's keep it up!"

The elf slides over numbly, looking to aid his blademate Aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Success!