Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
Seeing how the others are faring, Tere sidesteps and looks for patterns in the movement of the rune swarm, reaching out with his tools at appropriate points. But probably not appropriate enough, with that roll.
As the group continues to press on, Wraith punches a few more runes, snuffing them out.
Confused by the fluttering sigils, Shredder snaps wildly at them while Alaric rushes forward and gives them a solid smack.
Kaya works on the swarm, trying to recall the most commonly used words. Sadly, she just misses the linguistic stresses of the strange tongue.
Tere works with his tools and manages to get most of the remaining magical wards to shut off, though a few remain.
Gwendolyn easily shakes off the magical wards clawing at her body, but can't quite get the pattern figured out. Retreating for a better view, she tells her companions to clear out, so Hera and try her trick.
Attempting to put out the last bit of emanating magic, Capone reaches forward and touches a few of the sigils. Alas, his hand slips and he hits one out of sequence.
The magical beast shimmers towards Alaric, encompassing Tere and Alaric. The magical runes continue to flutter around and over Shredder, stinging as they go.
GM Screen:
9 Success
NL Damage:1d6 ⇒ 1
Fort Save DC 8 vs Distracted: Alaric, Shredder, and Tere
Round 3:
Wraith (-2 NL)
Alaric/Shredder (Shredder: -3 NL)(Alaric: -1 NL)
Kaya
Tere (-1 NL)
Gwendolyn (-2 NL) Hera Readied to Drop Alchemist Fire
NG Halfling Wizard 6 | Mods: Continual Flame (Spell Level 3) | HP 36 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 17/14/14 (Light Fortification) | CMD 13 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
Putting on a frumpy face, Kaya pouts a tiny bit, "danged it, stupid words. Maybe..." her face lights up again with a thought, "...maybe it isn't even a command word but a sequence. Yes, that's gotta be it!" She reaches in and attempts to press the right combination into the blinking lights.
Standard to Deactivate w/ UMD
UMD:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Kaya would prefer the clockworks on lvl 2 next but would do whatever we vote for.
Alaric steps up to Shredder and gives him a playful swat to the head. "Stupid dino" he says.
"Is there a way upstairs, avoiding the rooms downstairs? Also, now that we've disarmed the magical trap stuff, shouldn't we try to save folks on all of the levels? I think that was our mission, right"
'Who said that?'
I don't really care, as long as we know a way up. However, I don't know how we'd skip past all of the lower level
Male ½ Elf Rogue 2 / Arcanist (Brown Fur Transmuter) 5
A half-elf comes running past, tossing a magical token to your group. "Some arcane help" then looking at the remains of the magical runes on the ground he quickly adds "although it looks like you have that well in hand." He then runs towards the next group.
***Token #1***
Current Boosts:
Provide Knowledge: Spellcraft 18 from Mun of Ashava
Provide Knowledge: Arcana (Average) from Kioshi Katsu
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
"Pacify the second floor. There may be others in danger there."
Making your way back around the museum, you express a desires to Svaralk. With a nod, he quickly describes a back stairwell to take you straight to the second floor.
Gears, glass, and chunks of wax litter the polished wood floor under a sign that proclaims “Scars of the Lich.” The corpse of a Kellid warrior lies in a pool of blood, her furs soaked through. A constant ticking and whirring sound echoes in this area.
Special Abilities:
Net (Ex): As a standard action, a clockwork servant can launch a net from its shoulder. The launcher itself can contain up to five nets—loading a folded net into the launcher is a standard action. Some clockwork servants are outfitted with masterwork or even magic nets, although the clockwork servant presented here is armed with standard nets.
Repair Clockwork (Ex): Clockwork servants are adept at repairing other clockwork constructs. As a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity, a clockwork servant can repair damage done to either itself or an adjacent clockwork creature, healing 1d10 points of damage to the target.
Each additional 5 you beat the DC ask a question
Round 1:
Gwendolyn
Wraith
Kaya
Clockworks
Tere
Capone
Alaric/Shredder
NG Halfling Wizard 6 | Mods: Continual Flame (Spell Level 3) | HP 36 (-0)| AC/Tch/FF 17/14/14 (Light Fortification) | CMD 13 (+1 vs. Disarm) | F/R/W +6/+8/+8 (+2 vs. fear, Boon vs. Gaze) | Speed 20ft | Init: +6 (Forewarned) | 2 Star Reroll 1/1, Diviner's Fortune 7/7, Spells/Abilities tracked on Profile | Perc: +2, SM: +0
K: Arcana:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Kaya starts burbling information, "oh wow I've worked on those things before. Clockwork machines (construct traits) I think we called them. They are made to be able to rebuild themselves (fast healing 2) or even each other (Standard to heal other clockwork for 1d10)." She looks closely at each and adds, "oh it looks like this model has a capture setup. They can toss nets so be wary of that."
She moves up, drawing her crossbow and firing it at the nearest one.
Crunch:
Move 15 ft while drawing her crossbow, Standard to shoot at green.
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
Capone~ wrote:
I am good with Clockworks
"Efficient job team. Let's keep it up."
"Might have been more efficient if more people had enough sense to come in out of the swarm." Gwendolyn says scowling over the fact that no one ever seems to listen to her.
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
GM RePete wrote:
Making your way back around the museum, you express a desires to Svaralk. With a nod, he quickly describes a back stairwell to take you straight to the second floor.
Gears, glass, and chunks of wax litter the polished wood floor under a sign that proclaims “Scars of the Lich.” The corpse of a Kellid warrior lies in a pool of blood, her furs soaked through. A constant ticking and whirring sound echoes in this area.
knowledge (arcana):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
*Sigh* "Someone is really into their self-repairing security equipment. We're going to have to divide and conquer here--not that anyone will listen...."
With a few words of magic from Gwendolyn the room beyond is suddenly littered with dozens of broken clockwork constructs all of them pathetically whirling and clicking for help!
The purple area on the map up to 10 feet high is now part of a minor image (Will DC 17).
"It's just smoke and mirrors to keep them busy." Gwen says in rushed whisper. "We might even be able to just sneak by their programed patrol area."
Prior to starting combat Aid Token Heal:1d6 ⇒ 6 All Full HP
Gwendolyn does her best to cause some major confusion on the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the ninja slips forward, waiting to see how the technological entities react to the situation.
Stepping forward, Kaya takes action. Aiming at the closest opponent, she fires a solid shot into the creature. A dent appears in its side.
The whirring and clicking within the beasts increases suddenly as the battle begins. The one struck by Kaya begins to reshape; the dent reducing in size. Turning towards the woman, it closes the distance slightly before launching a net from it's right shoulder mount.
The net landing on the woman, it turns to look at Wraith.
Whirring frantically, the remaining two clockwork creatures move towards their injured companions and attempt to get them back in the fight.
Net:
A net is used to entangle enemies. When you throw a net, you make a ranged touch attack against your target. A net's maximum range is 10 feet. If you hit, the target is entangled. An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run. If you control the trailing rope by succeeding at an opposed Strength check while holding it, the entangled creature can move only within the limits that the rope allows. If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must succeed at a concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell's level or be unable to cast the spell.
An entangled creature can escape with a successful DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a successful DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action).
GM Screen:
Will:2d20 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 Perception:1d20 ⇒ 15 Net vs Kaya:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Rather than casting at this point, Alaric realizes the team needs action from him. "Shredder! Attack!" he calls out to his dino, who immediately bounces into action. He then steps forward, drawing his magic scimitar, and attacks!
+1 scimitar vs green:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23magic slashing:1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
on the off chance that Alaric finished off green, Shredder will move in to red, as that is the one he can most easily see. In that case, only the first attack matters.
Shredder bounces forwards, talons slashing and teeth biting at green.
talon vs green:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10S/P:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 talon vs green:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18S/P:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 bite vs green:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23S/P/B:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Shredder looks back at Alaric as if to say, 'these aren't tasty!'
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
"And that's why I don't carry a crossbow." Gwen says concentrating upon her illusion. "Why are we fighting these things again, and not simply going up the stairs?"
I think I see the source of some confusion Gwen. You are currently on the 2nd floor. The third floor (remaining floor up) is the magically sealed office for Nigel. Can't access it until the protections around the museum are disabled.
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
Round 1:
Tere slides around to come at the one Alaric and Shredder are engaged with, blade out. The agile construct ducks under his tentative slash, though.
Slipping around the creature, Tere tries to capitalize on the situation, but the creature spots him and ducks below the blade.
Sarenrae's herald recalls a little more information about the nature of the device and invokes the favor of his goddess for the party.
Leaping forward, Alaric brings his blade down hard. *CLANG* rings out as he connecs, chipping the foes outer shell. Shredder misjudges the distance with his first talon, but makes up for it with his second, biting solidly into the thing.
Gwendolyn continues to focus on her spell as Kaya draws her dagger and gets a good chunk sawed out of the net.
Wraith steps forward and gives the creature a solid *THWACK* sending it to the ground.
The scrapes and dents covering the collapsed creature begin to reshape it and recover. Frantic whirrings echo off the walls. The sounds drowning out the screems of Gwen's illusion, the remaining two devices move towards you. The red one immediately reaches down and pops out a dent on the side of the fallen companion. The one with the blue shimmer, meanwhile, slams into Wraith.
*ZZzzzt.Click.Whirr* continues to buzz through the room.
Kaya continues to saw her way out of the net.
GM Screen:
Blue vs Wraith:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Damage?:1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Red Healing Green:1d10 ⇒ 1
It would not provoke due to their special ability. However: Constructs don't have negative HP so....Green is dead/dead - gone. My goof. I'm not going to change red or blue actions, but to be clear. Green is gone.
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
With a few words of magic and an audible popping noise a series of tall, floor-mounted levers magically spring into existence next to Gwen. She ratchets one of them forward with a hard tug and a 10 x 10 section of floor beneath the remaining animatronic nightmares gives way at the center overlooking a 10 foot-deep pit!
She drops her concentration on the other illusion (it persists for two rounds) and then creates the minor image (Will DC 17) of a pit beneath the remaining constructs.
Edit Gwen will of course say: "It's not real. It's just an illusion." to further confuse and trip up their their foes. Not that that will help all of her allies....
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
Round 2:
Tere takes a quick step forward and cuts at the blue one, but again can't seem to get the hang of fighting the creatures.
A high-pitched buzz pervades the museum, rising in frequency to the point of being inaudible. A moment later, a rolling boom echoes through the museum like thunder, and the glowing wards around the museum begin to fade.
@Table GMs: The “Failing Wards” condition on page 9 is now in effect.
Stepping forward, Tere lashes out. So used to fighting living beasts, his blow takes into account the natural dodge reflex....these things don't seem to have. His blade passes harmlessly past where he expected it to be.
The blessed priest moves forward and bonks Wraith on the head with his phallic item. The wounds dissipate around the ninja, revitalizing him fully.
Our dynamic duo lash out against the two foes. Though Alaric fears he may hit his friendly neighborhood Tere and hesitates just a moment, the beast again finds a mouth full of copper greeting it. Shredder, living up to his name, indeed shreds a portion of the things arm as well.
Gwendolyn manages to locate a previous unnoticed lever. Giving it a solid pull, the world seems to conveniently drop out from beneath the two combatants. The blue tinged mechanism turns to the woman and with a mechanical *Whirrrr. Click.Click.* raises a single finger in her direction. The other being....seems quite concerned about the development, leaping away.
Giving Alaric, Shredder, Tere and AoO vs Red here if they want
A solid *TWANGK* rings out as Wraith connects, severying one of the creatures arms.
The blue tinted servant reattaches it's arm and rams into Wraith again. It appears to not mind in the least that it's floating over a pit.
Seeing it's companion floating in midair, the red tinged device tentatively touches the floor, before moving forward and tending to it's companion.
GM Screen:
Will Saves:1d20 ⇒ 81d20 ⇒ 18 Reflex?:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17Not sure if this is the right thing to do here...
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
As the second illusion doesn't seem to be helping Gwen lets her concentration on it lapse, and casts a quick spell upon her feathery companion. She casts mage armor on Hera.
A sheen of scintillating transparent armor forms around the owl.
Capon steps forward and fires a bolt of flaming magic at the creature, though it catches on the wall.
Alaric and Shredder lash out as the servant leaps away from the falling floor. A mouth full of metal thanks Shredder for his effort. As the thing steps back in range, the dinosaur gets a good look and buries it's close and teeth into the creature.
Quickly buffing her owl, Gwen stops concentrating so hard on her creation.
1 Round remaining of first image, 2 of trap image
Wraith continues to find difficulty in connect with the foe nearby.
Male Elf CORE Fighter/1 Rogue/4 Shadowdancer/3 HP 55/58 AC25|T 18|FF 19 CMD 26* Fort +7|Ref +14|Will +6*/+8* vs. enchantments Init +6* Perc +14/+16 vs. traps Low-light, darkvision|Sense Motive +9
Sorry, out of town for a funeral today, and restricted to my phone.
Though he keeps trying, Tere still can't quite figure out how to fight such clunky creatures.
Alaric whispers a few strange phrases and a ball of fire bursts into existence near the blue tinged device. Somehow, it just barely manages to avoid to flaming ball.
Kaya continues to work on her binding cords. A single frayed strand is all that stands between her and freedom.
Both mechanical beasts shimmer as their dents and scraps begin to reshape themselves. The red tinged clockwork reaches out and begins sucking some of the bigger dents out of its counterpart.
The one with the blue hue continues to press it's attack, though it turns towards the destructive dinosaur. It's jerking motion fails to focus on the new target though and it bounces off the nearby wall.
Gnome Cleric of Sarenrae 4 (CORE) | HP 35/35 | AC 15 | T 11 | FF 15 | CMD 11 | Fort +7 | Ref +2 | Will +9 | +2 vs. illusion | Init +2 | Perception +7 (low-light vision) | Sense Motive +4 | Fire Bolt 6/7 | Rebuke Death 7/7 | Channel Positive 2/2 | Reroll 1/1 | Active Conditions:Bless
Move Action
Capone heads next to Kaya.
Standard Action
He tries to carefully burn away the net with a Fire Bolt.
Fire Bolt Attack (Bless):1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 Fire Bolt Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
