GM R Box - Iron Gods AP

Game Master Twistlok

James draws two pistols, and moves to get a better shot. Aiming one of the guns at one of the birds (red outline), he squeezes the trigger.

Ranged Touch, regular ammo, PBR: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Know Planes: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Vedia says, Stay away from them if you can they can mess with your sanity." She casts Confusion on the creature furthest away from the group. Black Outline

SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
DC 18 Will save or it is confused.

Knowledge(Planes): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Drawing his dorn-dergar and stepping forward, Ivar whips it through a quick arc and lashes out at the nearest bird-thing.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Xandar quickly casts a spell blinding the red creature which squawks in surprise. At the same time the creature is struck by flying lead and a flying dwarven weapon both of which cause damage.

Vedia focuses on the other creature but her attack is ineffective.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The red creature moves forward while trying, and failing, to clean out its eyes.

The blue creature squaks and jumps down from the balcon into the space vacated by its compaion as it could not easly fit down the stairs.

Bold may act

[u] Round 1/2 [/u]
Xander, Vedia, James, Ivar
Red, Blue
Augar

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 75/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 |
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 62/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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ACHAIERAI red HP: 44/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20 BLIND
ACHAIERAI blue HP: 66/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20

James steps off the stairs, and fires both pistols at Red.

Ranged Touch Attack, PBR: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ranged Touch Attack, PBR: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Xandar keeps his inspiration up and watches out for something he can help with.

Vedia casts Lightening Bolt on the Grey creature in the back.

Lightening DC17 Reflex: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 2, 4, 1, 6, 4) = 31
SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Ivar calls in Terran for his elemental companion, then attacks the bird again.

Attack, +1 Dwarven Dorn-dergar: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Damage, Bludgeoning: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Attack, +1 Dwarven Dorn-dergar: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage, Bludgeoning: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Attack, Masterwork Dwarven Boulder Helmet: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Damage, Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

His companion steps up and attacks as well, hammering the bird thing with celestial zeal Using my celestial earth elemental's 1/day Smite Evil.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
Two Questions: Are my companion and the bird-thing considered to be touching the ground? If so, add +1 to Attack and Damage.
Also, I know the 'birds' are outsiders, but are they Evil Outsiders? If so, add 4 to the damage.

Both of James shots connect with red while Xandar continues to inspire. Unfortunatly Vedia's lightning cannot get past the creature inate resistance to magic but Ivar brings some pain to the EVIL creature. In short order Ivar finishes off the red bird head creature.

Can the elemental make it to the other bird head?

Bold may act

[u] Round 1/2 [/u]
Xander, Vedia, James, Ivar
Red, Blue
Augar

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 75/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 |
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 62/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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ACHAIERAI red HP: 38/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20 BLIND
ACHAIERAI blue HP: 66/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20

With Augar. Ivar there is a question in there for you about your little buddy.

What's the question?

Augar attacks

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Can the elemental make it to the other bird head?"

It's got a speed of 20, I don't see any reason it couldn't make it.

Cool, I did not know if the elemental had already moved.

Augar steps up to the remaining achaierai but fails to connect. Ivar's elemental likewise makes it and does significant damage to the creature. We will rule a stone floor as touching the ground. I am not sure of the intention but its more fun then nitpicking.

Having lost its mate the achaierai screams in infernal. As it screams a black cloud of gas shoots from its mouth enveloping the elmental and Augar.

Augar Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Elemental Damge: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 Immune, the text says melts the flesh.

Augars flesh bubbles and begins to melt under his armor.

DC15 Fort or confused - this is a poison effect

Bold may act

[u] Round 3/4 [/u]
Xander, Vedia, James, Ivar
Red, Blue
Augar

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 75/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 |
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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ACHAIERAI red HP: 38/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20 BLIND
ACHAIERAI blue HP: 46/66 - AC: 20/11/18 Spell Resistance: 20

Fortitude: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

"That all you got!" The Dwarf shouts as he attacks with a full routine.

Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Xandar stops his performance letting the effect linger for a while more, the combat seems to go well so Xandar will conserve what few abilities he has for later combat.

Vedia moves in and fires her crossbow at the creature.

Crossbow +1: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ivar steps up behind Augar and swings his dorn-dergar over the priest's head in an attempt to hit the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

As he does so, his companion does its best to help.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 1 = 23

I meant to add in a minus for cover. the bird-thing gets cover when I'm attacking pas Augar with a reach weapon, right?

Augars question og "Is that all you got?" is answered very quickly as he and his companions flatten the creature and reduce it to a bloody mess. The creatures are dead and searching the room reveals nothing of interest.

Moving to the southern opening you see that both doors to this room are battered outward and hang askew on their hinges. The furnishings within—a pair of large metal cages and a desk—have been smashed to pieces and pushed together into a large nest.

The achaierais have formed a crude nest from mangled metal and splintered wood. The nest contains the disemboweled remains of one of Furkas’s assistants and the assistant’s all tools vest.

From the areas you see there are two doors, one leads to stairs up the other is the start of another air-lock type door labeled Animal Research

Augar begins to growl.'Damn bird got me beard!" he says as a patch falls and then another.

'Damned thing is gonna become a bloody husk after I get done with it!" he says as he begins to heal himself from the wounds.

Is the All Tools Vest an item?

Vedia studies the remains of the assistant. "Should we check the Animal Research room? I don't like the idea of something coming up behind us. She reloads her crossbow.

"That's a good idea. Let's do it." Ivar says, and starts that way unless someone stops him, his companion trailing behind.

"That would probably be a good idea, do you think these birds might have lived in the research room before and made their way outside to here?" Xandar says looking over what remians of the two creatures and their nest.

"Hard to say... but it is certainly possible."

James quickly cleans and reloads both of his main pistols, in case the animals are angry about being researched.

All-Tool Vest
I saw healing mentioned but no rolls, feel free to do taht if you like and i will ret-con.

HEaled up and ready to move on the team makes way to the Animal Research lab. Fortunately it is unlikely that this one has an annoying ooze or some such right?

A foul, musky smell fills this room. The room is crammed with hundreds of metal cages and boxes strewn about haphazardly. Much of the metal in this room is twisted and gnawed, and the remains of several dismantled metal automatons lie in pieces on the floor.

Those in front, in this small hallway, do not really have time to take this in as a small eight legged feline leaps off a partially eaten robot and charges at Ivar. Clearly it has been alerted to your presence by the sounds of battle!

Bite at Ivar: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Greb: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30

The fast and vicious feline connects with its bite and then wraps all four legs around Ivar grappling him!

Bold may act

[u] Round 1 [/u]
James, Ivar
Red, Blue
Xandar, Vedia, Augar

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 70/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 114/114 AC: 23/15/19

Knowledge, arcana: 1d20 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (16) + 6 + (6) = 28

James sees no way to help, so double moves around the area looking for another entrance.

I will heal everyone with channel energy

Heal: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 4) = 10

James does manage to find an opening but it would be a squeeze. Packs would need to be dropped and heavy armor would be a real problem to get though.

1 Full Round Action to drop gear. 2 for heavy armor.

Bold may act

[u] Round 1 [/u]
James, Ivar
Red, Blue
Xandar, Vedia, Augar

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 70/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 114/114 AC: 23/15/19

Sorry guys, I haven't been checking up much because my computer was in the shop most of the last week.

Surprised and alarmed by the sudden appearance of the feline monstrosity, Ivar tries to beat the creature back.

Attack, +1 Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Attack, +1 Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack, Masterwork Armor Spikes: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

So I think this is how this works. While grappling the Aurumvorax can still rake with its claw attacks. I am not real up on how Rake works in reality.

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

After taking a gauntlet to the face the Aurumvorax maintains its grip on Ivar and uses its four claws to rake at the dwarves body.

Bold may act

[u] Round 2[/u]
James, Ivar, Xandar, Vedia, Augar
Aurumvorax

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 53/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/3 | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 105/114 AC: 23/15/19

James drops his pack, except for his pistols, and then squeezes through.

GM: My DR went up to 4 at 8th level, so I should've taken a few less damage just now. I should be at 59 HP, unless my math is wrong.

You are correct GM the rules says. Rake: A creature with this special attack gains extra natural attacks under certain conditions, typically when it grapples its foe. In addition to the options available to all grapplers, a monster with the rake ability gains two free claw attacks that it can use only against a grappled foe. A monster with the rake ability must begin its turn already grappling to use its rake, it can’t begin a grapple and rake in the same turn.

Arcana: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

Xandar identifies the creature and relay what infomation he can about it while taking a double move to follow James around to get behind the creature for now.

Vedia can't get into the battle easily. She delays until there is some room for her to work.

Ivar, correct you are. I updated on my notes on the second map page.

James makes it into the room while Vedia delays. Xandar moves around to get into the room the same way James did.

Bold may act

[u] Round 2[/u]
James, Ivar, Xandar, Vedia, Augar
Aurumvorax

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 59/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/ | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 105/114 AC: 23/15/19

Augar sees Ivar down and shakes his head as he looks to the earth elemental.

If the Elemental moves I'll step up and strike
Adamantine Hammer: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

The elemental seems to nod. At least, its head shifts and reconfigures in such a way as to suggest a nod. Then it moves and attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

Ivar himself continues to pound the creature.

Attack, +1 Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 23
Damage, Magical Piercing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack, +1 Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18
Damage, Magical Piercing: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack, Masterwork Armor Spikes: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 24
Damage, Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

The elemental moves through the wall as Augar suggested but it does not leave a hole as it glides though the wall. Behind the creature it swings but does not connect.

Ivar however does connect with two attacks while Augar is still stuck outside of the room.

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rake: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

If the Aurumvorax were smarter it would know it picked a bad target but it is not and nothing softer is close. It is not smart and just rakes away doing some, but less then it expected, damage.

Bold may act

[u] Round 2[/u]
James, Ivar, Xandar, Vedia, Augar
Aurumvorax

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 45/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/4 | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 87/114 AC: 23/15/19

Vedia moves up and fires her handheld crossbow around the corner. "It's better than nothing. I guess."

+1 Hand Crossbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Is Ivan grappled? cause I can try and hit the Aurumvorax whilst its grappled?

James steps back and shoots his pistols at the Aurumvorax.

Shot 1, pbr, studied: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 3 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 3 = 10

Shot 2, pbr, studied: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 = 6

Xandar enters the room and starts a song to make the creature feel a sense of dread wash over it.

Dirge of Doom shaken effect, I'm uncertain if the creature gets a save or anything on this ability. It's a DC 19 if there is one.

Yes, he is grappled.

Ivar keeps trying to hammer the creature into submission.

Attack, +1 Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack, Masterwork Armor Spikes: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Attack, Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 = 32
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Crit?
Attack, Spiked Gauntlet: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

His companion attacks as well.
Attack, Slam: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Augar, waiting on your action.

Augar will try to aid Ivar.

Just giving this. DR 10/piercing or slashing

Vedia's bolt does not connect but James and Ivar manage to land multiple attacks causing the big cat to wimpier in pain but it is surrounded and as such continues to dig into Ivar.

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 24 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 24 - 2 = 30

Rake: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rake: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Rake: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 2 = 31
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Rake: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 2 = 36
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The creature is on its last legs but there is little left to it. Unfortunately the battle is beginning to wear on Ivar as well.

Bold may act

[u] Round 3[/u]
James, Ivar, Xandar, Vedia, Augar
Aurumvorax

[u] Chapter: 3 [/u]
Choking Tower

[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Condition: None |

James HP: 57/63 - AC: 18/14/14 Status:
Vedia HP: 45/51 - AC: 14 (17 Iron Skin)/14/11 Status:
Ivar HP: 27/93 - AC: 25/12/21 Status: AC+1 vs Robits | DR/4 | GRAPPLED
Xander HP: 50/56 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Augar HP: 57/71 - AC: 23/11/22 Status:
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Aurumvorax HP: 19/114 AC: 23/15/19

Vedia pulls out her Nanite Hypogun, and jams it into Ivar's arm.

Touch Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Healing: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 1, 4) + 5 = 17