GM Tektite's Iron Gods Campaign

Game Master Hawkwen Agricola

Maruf stands his ground and claws back at the robot!

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Richard lets the cord play out from the gun as he moves to the southeast corner of the room. He then braces the weapon and presses the recoil button.

Grapnel Gun Pull: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Not sure how much control I have over the cable, but Richard is not trying to pull the robot all the way to him, but rather prevent it from getting to melee with the others until they can finish off the other robot.

Alpha bashes back!

PA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Assuming Richard's CMB roll works and Kharax can move safely.

Kharax moves up and slaps the robot with a hand of electrical goodness!

Shocking Grasp touch: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 3 = 24
Damage on hit: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 Plus any weakness bonuses, too

Maruf lands two blows against the robot!

Richard begins retracting the cable, pulling the robot back five feet and wedging it against the machine!

Alpha swings and misses!

Kharax charges his hand with electricity and shocks the other robot!

Attack vs Kharax: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The robot retaliates, striking Kharax!

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

The other robot struggles against the cable, but can't shake it off!

Party up!

Kharax grabs Torracha and shouts, a wave of healing affecting the party.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Maruf follows behind the robot and keeps clawing at it!

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

PA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Since I am tethered to the robot, can I attempt an aid another action to hinder its ability to attack?

Richard releases the recoil button, but gives the gun a tug to try and pull the robot off balance.

Attack aid to give Maruf +2 AC: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Kharax heals the party!

Maruf attacks, but misses!

Alpha lands a solid blow against a robot!

Richard shakes the cable, distracting the tethered robot!

Attack vs Alpha: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Attack vs Maruf: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 2 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The robots continue to attack, but have little success!

Party up!

Maruf laughs as the stupid little robot tries to hit him and swings back at it!

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Confirm:
claw: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

If Maruf takes out the robot Richerd will try to detach the grapple spike and reset the gun to shoot again. If it still stands I'll try to aid another again.

Aid to give the robot a penalty to hit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Alpha counter attacks!

PA: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Maruf claws tear into the robot, yet it still stands!

Richard continues to jerks the robot's leash!

Alpha slams his shield into the other robot, dropping it!

Kharax studies the battle, looking for an opening.

Attack vs Maruf: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

The leashed robot tries to attack Maruf, but has little success.

The party easily consolidates attacks, neutralizing the remaining robot!

Out of Combat!

And, level up to 3!

"Inferior technology." Yay a lebel!

Maruf snarls as the robots fall, then draws in a deep guttural snort that somehow seems to puff him up, make him more powerful. All leveled! Perception went up to +8.

"Right, right, Alpha. You're much more solid than those puny things. Speaking of which," he says as he grabs his spear off the ground. "I need something to hit. Let's check out those doors over there." He moves to open the doors to the west in the room.

"I think I'm getting the hang of this thing." Richard smiles as he reels in the grapnel to his new weapon and reseats the spike into the barrel with a click.

Before the Cobbler can kick open the next door, he steps past him and holds up a hand. "Before we move on, I'd like to take a closer look at the symbols on this wall. For all we know, this room could hold a clue to what's going on down here."

Could I retry Linguistics now that we have more time and have leveled up?

Linguistics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Also, should we restore spells and hp from leveling? If not, maybe we should step out and rest.

"That is logical."

Think I'm going to stick with Kharax as is. Kineticist would be fun, but this may be my only opportunity to play Con caster :) Besides, level 2 spells now and I'll need spells to appropriately craft things.

"At least one of us is! All I'm getting the sense of us needin' more 'lectricity to shock those things to hell... and the need to do so at a safe distance!"

At Richard's request, Kharax nods. "Might as well, more answers would be better than none!"

"At least one of us is! All I'm getting the sense of us needin' more 'lectricity to shock those things to hell... and the need to do so at a safe distance!"

Maruf grins widely, revealing his stained sharpened teeth. "I've been working on that." He holds up a vial which crackles inside like a small lightning storm. "This outta shock their circuits a bit."

Electric Cobbler Orchestra?

"As myself! Not to mention seein' all of these weird gizmos has sparked my creative juices. If we get some time, think I have some ideas for sum stuff ta make!"

Going to take Craft Wondrous Items this level; also want to retrain my Point Blank Shot feat into Reach Spell

Well if you are taking CWI I'll take something else.

"Good, we could use better equipment. Our is quickly becoming obsolete."

@Alpha: Don't you get Craft Weapons & Armor for free with your archetype?

Nevermind, wrong archetype!

Want to handle weapons and armor?

Yea, I can upgrade my shield since it's my bonded item but otherwise no. Yea I can take weapons and armor at 5th.

From his position near the wall, Richard glances back over his shoulder.

"We have collected some valuable items down here. Should we return to Torch for a supply run?"

It might be a while before Richard can pick up a craft feat. I'm not even sure what would be a good one for him.

As he examines the wall, Richard makes conversation with Kharax. "You worked at the forges before the fire went dark, right? So, what sort of things are you thinking of making?"

"Well, my arcane energies seem to be stronger; Torracha is absorbing some strange magic during our adventures. I think converting that to various magical crafts will come in handy. Though I'm still a blacksmith in trade, so I can make weapons and armor, too; just can't infuse it with the magicks."

Looking over at Richard, he asks, "Got anything in mind?"

"Shoes!" Maruf spits out. "When this is all over and we get the flame started back up, the economy in this town is going to turn around, I swear it! And then I'll be back to my cobbling and dabbling in my alchemy, just the way it should be!"

"Shoes. There's an idea!" Richard pauses in his note-taking to consider the Cobbler's unintentional suggestion. "Do you have any ideas for something that could work with that Kharax? Maybe something to help me get around a little quicker, increase traction, put a spring in the step. I'd be willing to invest a good amount of silverdisks to aid any research. And I think I've made some contacts within town, so I could boost your reputation with a few good words if you like."

Trying to keep items close to the campaign theme. Maybe daredevil boots or a Dexterity item?

Maruf grunts. "Well, are you done reading? Let's go see what's behind that door then." Maruf heads to the western door and leads the way in.

"Hmm... perhaps... give 'em a cool name! Like boots of amazing agility, or socks of surprising finesse.", ideas flooding the half-orc's mind. "Could use your help on this Cobbler; Dick here could be your first customer!", Kharax giving what would be a toothy smile if his face wasn't hidden behind the notched wooden and iron mask.

Seeing Maruf's impatience, Kharax nods. "Yeah, let's finish this. There's still a f&*@!%$# torch to light, amirite Cobbla?"

"Yes, yes! We need to light the fire and get this economy turned around or my cobbling business will be a bust. Can't have that, can't go back to the b%*!&!"

"Look, for all we know, these words say torch ignition switch here. Just give me a moment, ok?" Richard goes back to studying the symbols.

"Oh, and I was thinking maybe you could call the shoes Maruf's marvelous boots."

"Why? What's wrong with Maruf's Shoes? Or Maruf's Cobbling?"

"... Well, nothing I suppose."

Unless you actually want to sell some.

"Because from a logical standpoint those are terrible names and a consumer would not buy them if they were named that."

"Then how about footwear of fantastical finesse?", Kharax's head now stuck in the brainstorming.

Maruf shakes his head indignantly. "HHHRRRAAAAAAAAAKKKKKK!" he snorts. "No! The shop will just be called The Cobbler and I will sell shoes. Maybe a few potions on the side, that's the real money-maker. And no discounts, before you even ask! Alimony isn't cheap, you know!"

He was married?!, Kharax trying to hide a look of shock on his face.

Lol, yup.

And that was basically Richard's response... heh

Sorry, spent last week trying to catch up with posts and real life.

After defeating the two robots, everyone in the party suddenly feels more powerful, skilled, experienced. Heading through the western doors, you find the north door opens to a corridor leading to the main entry chamber. The southern door opens to large chamber. An immense machine looms to the south of this room, its upper portion obscured by tangles of hanging cables and cords. The device looks something like an enormous oven, its front open with a rotating belt of green leathery material connecting to a wide metal table. Metal desks with flashing lights sit to the east, while a second rotating belt of leather moves through an opening in the east wall. Two dead orcs lie at the base of this second belt.

As you enter, you all notice a robot made of what appears to be burnished brass, this construct resembles a suit of armor with a glowing glass orb for an eye. It moves to engage you!

Initiative:
Maruf
Robot
Richard
Kharax
Alpha

Maruf is up!

No problem, GM!

Maruf lets out his customary snarl as he pounces forward and stabs at the robot!

mwk longspear: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 1 = 5
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 3 = 12

Maruf dashes forward and attacks the robot, but comes in a little hot and misses badly!

Attack vs Maruf: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 5

The robot responds by jamming a electrified spear into the Cobbler's side!

Party up!

Alpha moves in shield first.

Bash, PA: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 1 = 6
1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Richard dashes through the room, circling wide of the robot to get a clear shot before firing the grapnel spike at its side.

Activating luck 1/7
Grapnel Gun + Luck + PBS - DA - Ally in melee (Vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 13

With Alpha now in the front line, Maruf backs up and tosses a bottle of lightning at the robot!

shock bomb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
electricity: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10

precise bomb so Alpha isn't hit with splash.

Kharax moves up to Cobbler and calls Torracha to bind his wounds, a warm, tingly sensation stirring on the Cobbler's skin as his flesh is mended.

CLW Hex @ Cobbler: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Alpha attacks, but misses!

Richard fires the grapnel gun, hitting the robot and embedding the grapnel! The robot's hard exterior seems to negate most of the damage!

Maruf tosses a bottle of lightning, hitting the robot and short circuiting it for a moment!

Kharax heals the Cobbler!

Attack vs Alpha: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The robot jabs its speare at Alpha, but just misses the man!

Party up!

@GM: the grapnel gun spike is adamantine, right? Or is this a different kind of DR? Also, can I disengage the grapnel spike somehow while a spiked enemy is still up?

Richard drops his grapnel gun and grabs a small glowing bottle from his haversack. Aiming the end at the robot, he pulls a small trigger, opening the end and releasing an arc of electricity across the room.

Archaeologists Luck - Lingering Performance 1/2
Bottled Lightning +PBS - ally in melee: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 20
Electricity Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Heh, yesterday we took a "guided" "daylong" tour of Rome. We left at sunrise, drove 3+ hrs to Rome, was given a map, and told we had four hours. After walking through the Vatican Museum/Sistine Chapel in an hour and a half, we basically had to forced march across the city to make it back to the rendezvous point. We did the Coliseum in 7 minutes, saw the Pantheon as we breezed by, and saw little else. It sucked.

Aside from that, it sounds like a cool trip. Don't worry about us here.

Yeah, tours like that are hit-and-miss.

In NZ we went on a few LOTR tours (of course) and most of them were great but one was a bust. Three of them were really in depth and helped you recreate scenes from the movies and take pictures with props and stuff but the last one we did had a guide who didn't even know much about the movies and just parked on the side of the road and said, "Ok, see those hills over there? That's where they filmed most of the Rohan scenes but it's private property and we can't go over there. Oh, and here is the woods where they filmed Boromir's death scene but I can't remember which tree it was so sorry about that." It was pretty lame compared to the others where we actually stood in the place where Bilbo got Sting from Gandalf (and got to use props to recreate it!) or where the hobbits had their Shortcut to Mushrooms/"get off the road!" moment in Fellowship.

Richard Level 3!

+1 Indi-android Jones
+7 Hp

Feat - Lingering Performance, gunslinger feats
Special - grit and mysterious gunslinger abilities

Skills:
+1 Acrobatics
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Knowledge Dungeoneering
+1 Perception
+1 Perform - sing

Since we are now entering the final battle of Book 1, I might as well break the news: some time ago I discussed it with the GM and decided that after we finish Book 1 Maruf will be setting up permanent shop in Torch and not continuing with the rest of the AP. This has been a great group but I am just swamped this semester/year and need to cut back on a few games and frankly the technology is just a bit overwhelming. I already don't really like keeping track of too many magic item abilities and I honestly haven't been keeping up with what all the tech does and don't have much interest in adding that whole aspect to an already overwhelming/complicated game system. As I am about to finish book 2 with my own group, I can tell that that is going to hamper my enjoyment of the AP so I decided that this just isn't the AP for me and my time would be better devoted elsewhere. (I will also be putting the axe to my own game once we finish book 2.)

Thanks for all the good times everyone! I'll be around for a little while longer while we finish this final fight and then I'll RP Maruf's desire to stay in Torch while you tramp about Numeria. Always stop back to Maruf's Cobbling for all of your alchemical needs in the future!

The Cobbler has been a great catalyst in the group, and will be missed.

I'm not too surprised to hear you are bowing out. You've had a lot going on in PBP lately and I've noticed your posts, while always excellent, seem to have been coming less often. I hope you can find a balance and not burn out.

Now, how is everyone else doing? I love this game - the technology, the weirdness, and the background of region - but I sense we might have been loosing steam.

I'm still trying to figure out Kharax, myself, but still want to play. Pacing has been weird between life and GM hoping for sanctioning before we finish.

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Alpha may not miss the cobbler, but I will. I've been working alot more hour so time for posting is a little more limited, but I like it.

The Cobbler has been a great catalyst in the group, and will be missed.

I'm not too surprised to hear you are bowing out. You've had a lot going on in PBP lately and I've noticed your posts, while always excellent, seem to have been coming less often. I hope you can find a balance and not burn out.

No, I'm not really burning out and I'll still be around. But whereas I could easily update all my games once a day before (and often more than once a day), this semester I am struggling to do so. So rather than letting all my games slow to a crawl I've been trying to cut back the number of games I am in and running for the past few months. Of course, I still want to keep up on running the new scenarios as they come out so that I don't fall behind and have a big backlog to run some day in the future. Hopefully soon I'll be down to a more manageable number though and my posts will return to my once per day average.

I will has a sad.

Since we are pretty close to the end of Book I, should we hold off until October to finish it and see if Sanctioning happens?

Don't know, it'll probably be later than anticipated due to John Compton having to cover the Campaign Coordinator job on top of his own duties

We'll all miss EF and the Cobbler. I'm know it's been obvious that I have been dealing with RL pressures as well, but I'm still in it for the long haul. Anybody know someone we can tap as a replacement?

I'd say we can just continue on and disperse chronicles whenever it is eventually sanctioned.

I don't know anyone offhand as a replacement. Filling the Cobbler's shoes will be tough :P.

I have a couple really reliable players I could ask, but would also suggest asking those in the Giantslayer group.

Well there's always Oladon or Feral. I could ask either of them.

Book 1 done and no casualties. Awesome! Thanks Tektite!

I'm still camping, so my posts are limited, but I've got a big post in the works, and I'll try to get Richard updated in the next couple days.

Tektite: I'm going through the party treasure and I'm wondering if we can now identify all the tech items we've found.

Here is a list:
Gargoyle Room Loot
Half-orc Locker Loot
Robot Loot

Also, stats and stuff on:
+1 inferno pistol

Also, I updated the Loot List. We have 8242.12 in gold.

Here is a list of loot I suggest we sell:

Timeworn radiation detector 1000
x4 screaming bolts 1068
x4 leather armor 40
x4 hand crossbow 400
x4 short sword 40
x6 mwk studded leather 750
x6 mwk buckler 630
chain shirt 100
mwk spiked gauntlet 305
mwk backpack 50
Total 4343 (full cost)

If possible, here is a diplomacy check to aid selling value.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Yea, that sounds good.

Well this'll definitely give us some money for upgrades!

Thanks for doing the heavy work there.

With the diplomacy, you manage to talk the local merchants into purchasing at a 15% increase of standard cost for a total sell value of 2823 gp (65% of full value)

What about the unidentified tech items and the stats on the inferno pistol?

Richard Level 4

+1 Indi-android Jones
+7 Hp (+4 from Con increase)

Class Bonus Feat - weapon focus (rapier)
Special - panache and swashbuckler abilities

Skills:
+1 Bluff
+1 Diplomacy
+1 Knowledge - Religion
+1 Perception
+1 Perform - Strings

Any word on a replacement player?

Also, just a bump to remind the GM that we have a few unidentified tech items. I'd like to clean up the loot list and get a more accurate count of gold we can spend on upgrades.

I'm interested in boots of dexterity +2. Cost is 2000gp if Kharax crafts them, but assuming the treasure is split evenly that doesn't leave me much for anything else.

On a separate note, Richard picked up a level in gunslinger - is able to salvage a battered firearm from somewhere or do I need to spend the full cost?

I have not found a replacement yet. I would like either a headband of int +2 or a belt of strength +2 with my share.

I've got someone who is interested.

I asked Tangaroa, who was in EF's IG game with me. We are finishing BOOK 2, so I'm not sure he wants to come along.

Who do you have Richard?

He's a friend of mine who goes by Dasimeer on the forums. He's been playing in a few of my games over the last year or so.

My guy has decided to decline. Rah, would you give your guy a nudge and point him this way?

Will do.

Hey guys Ra said you were looking for an addition to your group and I would like to join if thats ok.

Hey Dasimeer, welcome and thanks. Yes, we are in need of a fourth.

You'll need to create a PC at 4th level.

20 Pt buy, standard creation, though essentially all Pathfinder material is legal. (except blatantly evil stuff)

You have approximately average wealth by level. I'll need to look that up.

Go ahead and dot the Gameplay so that this campaign shows up.

Tektite, should he use the same creation rules the rest of us did? 25 point buy, plus that list of "always available feats"?

Yeah. I couldn't remember and at dance practice for girls.

Also, Dasimeer, do you own the Technology Guide

Ok, PC creation consists of a 25 pt buy, three traits (one campaign trait), and there is a list of always available feat and a collapsed feat tree. You have 6000 gp to purchase equipment.

Always Available Feats: (as long as you meet prereqs)

Agile Maneuvers
Catch Off Guard
Combat Expertise
Deadly Aim
Mounted Combat (If granted and AC or mount from class)
Point-Blank Shot
Power Attack
Throw Anything
Weapon Finesse

Link to Collapsed Feat Trees (just the stuff on feats)

Huh, I forgot about that; I'll have to remember that about the always available feats.

Huh, I forgot about that...

Me too.

I do not have the tech guide but its easy enough to get I'll make something up tonight any suggestions from you guys as to what the party needs?

I do not have the tech guide but its easy enough to get I'll make something up tonight any suggestions from you guys as to what the party needs?

No need to purchase it unless you want. There are a couple archetypes and prestige class in it, but I can easily post that info here.

The Technology Guide is also in the online Paizo PRD.

The Technology Guide is also in the online Paizo PRD.

There you go.

I do not have the tech guide but its easy enough to get I'll make something up tonight any suggestions from you guys as to what the party needs?

We're pretty light on range combat atm.

Richard is focusing a bit on ranged weapons actually, but I don't really have a preference.

@Tektite: we have a few unidentified tech items (some from the tech guide, but the inferno pistol is not). Can we assume we have had them identified and get the stats and price for them? I'd like to clean up the loot list and get a more accurate count of gold we can spend on upgrades.

Also, is Khonnor still messed up? I think we sort of forgot about him.

think i going to go with a straight basher. have not played 1 in quite a while maybe cyborg warrior what do you think?

Do you mean the Cyber-Soldier Fighter Archtype? You could get a cybernetic arm for 4750gp (or half price for a timeworn version), but that wouldn't leave you much gold for other things, unless Tektite would give you some sort of deal?

Anyway, I think that would be pretty cool, and a nice fit in the group.

Lewdon is gonna be my character name

I like!

A note: you might want to create Lewden as a normal Messageboard Alias rather then a Pathfinder Society Chararacter. He won't ever be PFS legal, and you're basically burning a PFS registered number that you probably won't use because of that.

Can't erase him now but that's ok

You can change the name of the PFS alias to a placeholder since you haven't posted 10 times with it so you can create a new alias with the name Lewden.