As the party rests they hear sounds Behind them, coming from the Arena side of Helskarg's lair, not the doors to the stairwells leading down.
As the person on watch, lets say its Omo, whirls to deal with the incoming potential threat, he hears the voice of the ever excitable Whiskifiss.
Hey! Hey! I've been looking all over for you. He gives the Ratfolk equivalent of a sheepish grin I hope you don't mind. But I was looking through your Scrap and...I found something that looked very important.
He has a strange looking crystalline object in his hand It fell out of the pocket of that Fancy Red Suit...
A memory facet is a length of crystal about the size of a human thumb that's adorned at one end by a metal cap fitted with prongs and plugs. The crystal's interior contains sparkling veins of glittering light. A memory facet is a high-capacity storage device capable of containing a staggering amount of programming-these devices were rare and difficult to craft, and at the time Divinity began its mission, they were primarily used for one purpose: storing and transporting the staggeringly complex code required to program and enhance artificial intelligences. To use a memory facet, one needs simply to insert the crystal’s connectors into an appropriate slot in an Al’s core processor or a robot under the Al's control. A core processor or robot can hold as many memory facets as it has available slots, but at any one time, an Al can benefit from a maximum number of memory facets equal to its CR divided by 4 (minimum1). The Al can gain the benefits of memory facets installed in any of the robots and processors it controls- where a memory facet is installed makes little difference, but most Al’s prefer to keep their memory facets installed in their most secure locations. Each memory facet contains a unique combination of emotions, knowledge, traits, and personality quirks designed to enhance and bolster an artificial intelligence's capabilities. In rare cases, destructive memory facets were created-items intended to disable or damage an artificial intelligence in case of emergencies. An Al immediately gains all of the advantages (and any disadvantages) associated with a particular memory facet as soon as it is installed (this is a full-round action). Memory facets can change an Al’s personality or even its alignment. An Al can try to resist having a memory facet added to its code by attempting a DC 20 Will save. If the Al is successful, the memory facet ceases functioning for 1d4 rounds, and must be extracted and reinstalled to make a second attempt to changing the Al's code. Once installed, a memory facet is difficult to remove; removing one requires either a successful DC 25 Strength check to wrench free or a successful DC 30 Disable Device check. Both attempts are full - round actions
Inhibitor Facet: An inhibitor facet is unusual among memory facets in that it isn't intended to augment an Al at all, but rather to hinder and impair its functionality. When installed, an inhibitor facet reduces an Al's Charisma by 4 and imposes a -4 penalty on all skill checks, saving throws, initiative checks, and attack rolls. The effects of multiple inhibitor facets do not stack.
You may recall the final transmission of Captain Yurian Valenko "This is the final report of salvage module Chrysalis, Captain
Yurian Valako reporting. Divinity is lost; the rest of the ship's crew is presumed dead or worse. The surviving crew of Chrysalis and I are boarding a launch and will attempt an emergency landing, but
without Al control, the prospects of a safe landing are minimal.
I've secured an inhibitor facet-if I can install it into the Unity interface, it should disable the Al's security long enough for us to reclaim control and perhaps even signal for help from home. I'm boarding the launch now, and will append further reports after
our successful landing."
Later when she wakes up, Seventeen notes the presence of Whiskifiss and the suit. An odd expression, or perhaps more accurately lack of expression, creeps into her face. It was as if her positronic brain was computing the spanning-tree of all possible outcomes and had no spare cycles for secondary tasks like emotional simulation. After a moment she seems to return to normal and remarks lightly, "Oh did we leave that suit behind? Strange we never examined it. Anyway this inhibitor, does it still work? If so could that be used against Hellion and do we need an 'interface' whatever that is?"
Neither Jarreck nor Omo have seen anything that could fit the Inhibitor Facet.
Omo believes that the facet can be used in two ways. Firstly, it can be plugged into Hellion somewhere in his network (the entire Excavator). This would impose penalties on the "God" AI. A second use would be to plug it directly into whatever machine or mainframe Hellion currently inhabits. This would allow you to "trap" the AI in that one system so it could be destroyed or otherwise taken care of.
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This would allow you to "trap" the AI in that one system so it could be destroyed or otherwise taken care of.
Anyone else read that as cylex - arc grenade combination.....
"Thank you Whiskifiss, could have sworn I checked the pocket when I appropriated this from it's previous owner, guess not though. Hmm Seven before you study today what are your spell options"
Reminder we have a +1 spiked gauntlet and a +1 short sword should anyone wish to use them
Seventeen looks up from her book and remarks, "I have many options but most of them are not terribly useful here. I can make you fly or make all of you faster, or dispel enemy magics. I have a variety of lesser magics too."
2. Create Pit, ? (maybe invisibility)
1. Haste
"We should get you a scroll of Make Whole. Knowing that spell would help with Mr. Robot."
Omo will drink cognaton, Shield extract, Bullet Ward, and use his potion abilities to enhance and preserve his potions of Fox's Cunning and Heroism as they re-enter the depths.
Seventeen nods at this logical suggestion.
She casts Mage Armour using the metamagic rod and then swaps it out for Shield.
She follows Omo.
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"Protection from Technology might be useful below."
Jarreck will move forward to his normal spot, letting one of the others carry the light source if needed . So that he can attempt to disable any monitors as he comes upon them, reducing Hellion's sight.
Will take a moment to recharge the epick and helmet before passing through the area Nalakai was in before so long as it is empty.
The party heads down to the "Shrine of Hellion" where they fought the Lord of Rust Nalakai. As Jarreck creeps down the stairs he hears the unmistakable sound of Orcs. The doorway below is propped open and he hears the Orcs speaking in their gutteral tongue.
Nope.
Jarreck spots a half dozen orcs wielding improvised falchions made from rusted metal. They seem to be waiting for something...
Lvl 2: Blindness, Cat's Grace, Frigid Touch, Lesser Restoration x2
Lvl 3: Deeper Darkness, Vengeful Comets, Fungal Infestation, Resinous Skin
When waking up, Mort will ash the others: "Any of you guys feel slightly drained of energy or sapped of strength? Guaire, you've been hurt by that poison? I can cure that if need be."
When the group is about to move out, Mort casts Resinous Skin on himself, giving him DR5- piercing for an hour. He'll stay in his normal form to guard the others as they go down yet again.
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Retreating from the doorway Jarreck tells the others " There are about a half dozen orcs up ahead waiting for us I presume, talking amongst themselves. A grenade either concussion or flechett should do nicely depending on whether you wish to talk or just keep moving. " nodding towards the grenade launcher.
"Half a dozen orcs huh?
Well we've taken that number on before, but thee grenade launcher would surely help us. Any proper damage inflicted is less damage we need to put effort in later on."
Suddenly after a long period of quiet, Seventeen speaks up, "I can cloud mortal eyes and make them ignore you so long as you don't do something aggressive. Would you like to go invisible to make sure you sneak up on the orcs?". She was looking mostly at Guaire and Omo.
"Spike, be ready....this is going to get busy again."
Seventeen casts Invisibility on Jarreck and herself.
She follows Jarreck about 10' behind him and waits to see what happens before deciding what to do.
Jarreck sneaks into the room with Seven trailing behind invisibly...
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Green takes 13!
Blue takes 13!
White takes 7!
Purple takes 7!
Red takes 13!
Gold takes 13!
Round 1
Orcs
Red and Green whirl and spot Jarreck standing there with his Grenade Launcher and they charge him with Rusty Falchions +8 missing the wily rogue. Gold runs for help while Blue, Purple and White all draw javelins and prepare to unleash ranged attacks on whomever appears.
Jarreck
Mort
Guaire
Omo
Seven
Omo pulls out his long unused crossbow and attempts to feather the blue orc.
Seventeen very carefully brandishes her tiny shovel and mimes digging. She clicks her fingers and suddenly her eyes smolder with blue light. Just as suddenly a 30' deep pit appears under the orc that tried to run away!
--> PASS
She then steps back from the orc.
Mort moves inside the room, drawing his club and stands to protect Seven from incoming attacks.
Then attacks Red, whacking at his kneecaps.
"You're not hogging them all to yourself, are you Jarreck?"
Guaire moves into the room with his flail.
"Come, Spike."
Entering the room, Guaire points at green.
"Attack."
Round 1
Orcs
Red and Green whirl and spot Jarreck standing there with his Grenade Launcher and they charge him with Rusty Falchions missing the wily rogue. Gold runs for help while Blue, Purple and White all draw javelins and prepare to unleash ranged attacks on whomever appears.
Jarreck stabs the Orc and the bestial humanoid laughs at him!
Mort moves up and misses.
Guaire brains Green, Spike moves 35'
Omo hits blue for 4.
Seven casts her favorite spell! the orc falls into the pit with a sickening crunch.
Round 2
Orcs
Red v Guaire miss
Blue, White and Purple hurl Javelins at Omo and then draw their Falchions two hits for
The sound of a Chainsaw being started erupts from R3!
Jarreck
Mort
Guaire
Omo
Seven
Mort whacks at Red once more.
Omo reloads and retreats.
Round 2
Orcs
Red v Guaire 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 miss
Blue, White and Purple hurl Javelins at Omo and then draw their Falchions one hits for 5
The sound of a Chainsaw being started erupts from R3!
Jarreck stabs red in the heart, killing him instantly.
Mort doesn't have anyone to Whack so he holds.
Guaire *waiting
Omo reloads and retreats.
Seven *waiting
Seventeen points the blackened wand at the orc to the south and whispers the command word. A thin jet of super heated flame dashes out, but the orc ducks aside and the flames scorch the wall behind him.
Guaire looks around for a new target.
Seeing blue, he moves up to the orc to swing.
"Spike, attack this one.", as he motions at blue.
Spike moves up to the orc.
Round 2
Orcs
Red v Guaire miss
Blue, White and Purple hurl Javelins at Omo and then draw their Falchions one hits for 5
The sound of a Chainsaw being started erupts from R3!
Jarreck stabs red in the heart, killing him instantly.
Mort doesn't have anyone to Whack so he holds.
Guaire moves forward and deals 4 damage to the orc.
Omo reloads and retreats.
Seven sends a bolt of fire that misses an orc.
Round 3
Orcs
Blue v Guaire hit for
White v Spike miss
Purple v Spike miss
Kulgara appears.....behind here are several servants of Hellion.
Jarreck
Mort
Guaire
Omo
Seven
Mort moves up behind Guaire and aims a Snowball at Kulgara's face.
"Hey you! Catch!"
Omo is very pleased that the orcs gathered in one spot to be bombed. He takes a hand off his crossbow and fumbles at his belt before tossing a bomb at them.
He then moves up to get a look at Kulgara.
Realizing that more enemies are about to burst through the door, Seventeen's positronic brain kicks into overdrive. 'Warning! Incoming hostiles! Formulating battle plan... Please wait... Too many unknowns, recommend standard procedure J27.'
She whispers, "Tempus Fugit!" and suddenly the onrush of Kulgara's forces slows to a crawl!
Round 3
Orcs
Blue v Guaire hit for 15
White v Spike miss
Purple v Spike miss
Kulgara appears.....behind here are several servants of Hellion.
Jarreck puts away his daggers and picks up the Grenade launcher
Mort hurls a snowball at Kulgara....
Guaire *waiting on actions!
Omo hurls a bomb dealing all kinds of damage...
Seven hastes her allies.
Guaire takes a hit, but shakes it away, determined to put down these orcs.
Spike keeps going as well, he attacks white, unless white gets smashed by Guaire.