Hunger in the Darkness - Expedition to the Mines of Zolurket (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

Right-o - back on track

The brief pause that seemed to grasp the world breaks with a shudder and the animated armor continues a stoic and slow movement towards Khepri - who has presented himself as the primary target for it's wrath.

Your summoning of defensive magics and cascade of protective light from the sword of Sarenrae gird your strength and form. A decision then, of whether to press the fight...

The suit is moving 'slowly' and you could easily outpace it. Just a slight pause to ensure that you want to press into combat before I put together a map for this evening.

Khepri plans on engaging the evil suit of armor

And Padrym will back him up.

Aw hell, let's see what happens. If you see a fat dwarf jogging away though, it might be Dolgrym, lol!

Cynara will also back up Khepri.

Feigr will cast the spell as soon as either side engages.

Eager and willing to take the fight to the be-spirited armor, the group arrays themselves and prepares to act as one.

Map

You are all up for Round 1 actions - then the armor will get a turn.

Remember your buffs, guys.

Dolgrym raises his head and fires off his magic, hoping to knock the magic armor to the ground, if that were even possible.

Magic Missle 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

Topple check 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 4 = 28

DmVoV, don't forget I am large sized from the enlarge spell. Which squares will I be in?

D,E 10,11 Khepri - sorry for forgetting...

No problem, it is hard to remember everything. It makes a difference between charging and moving for me.

Knowledge Religion 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Khepri thinks back to his training and if he knows what it is or if it is undead. Khepri Moves up and slices at the metal armor.

Move to D,E/7,8

Smite, Power Attack with mw Scimitar 1d20 + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 = 22 +4 more if Khepri attacks while the armor is prone
Damage 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 = 17 +4 more damage if Undead

Reposing if needed.

Round 1
Love will delay until either it attacks or has been attacked by a party member at that point the dwarf leaves the shadows, takes flank, and tries to slide a dagger into something vital.
Attack dagger, flank, bless/light 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 18. That looks like a miss but if not. Damage, light 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 backstab 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 total 10hp

Round 1

Waiting for Khepri to swing his giant sword Padrym moves in and strikes at the armor.

Charge to D6.

Magatha Two-Handed Power Attack Bless Charge Khepri: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 131d10 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Pardym don't forget the Bull's strength buff I placed on you.

Knew I was forgetting something. 15 to hit and 21 damage if it hits (doubt it).

Don't forget it may also be prone and you have flank which could essentially give you a +6 more. On the downside, the bless and Khepri's light bonus to hit do not stack (though the +1 damage and AC is fine)

As everyone moves to attack the armor, Feigr concentrates on the dwarven spirits in the black halls, drawing one forth to slam against the armor with the memory of an ancient hammer. Casts spiritual weapon Attack 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 1 = 18 Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Dolgyrm's missive of arcane force slams into the suit of armor with the force of a giant's fist and knocks it solidly to the ground. Khepri takes advantage by moving up to strike a brutally efficient blow that slices through the metal of the suit's armor and meets a surprising amount of resistance from the empty space within the armor.

The blows of Padrym and Love are less successful, despite the armor's obvious disadvantage from lying prostrate. Feigr's summoned weapon is similarly ineffectual.

Cynara technically has a spare action here.

The suit of armor is not fazed by the ferocity of your opening action, and instead swivels while prone and brings it's hammer down in a thunderous strike against the ground. A shudder rushes out from the impact site and those near find it difficult to keep their footing...
DC 17 Reflex save or knocked prone
...and the suit then forces itself back to it's feet.

Updated Map - I widened the corridor a bit.

Back over to you guys.

Reflex Save 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Khepri feels the ground start to shake and uses his larger size to brace himself between the two walls and keep his feet under him. How did it do that?

"This thing is full of surprises!" Khepri says as he once again slashes at the creature looking for a weak spot in the armor.

Smite, Power Attack with mw Scimitar 1d20 + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 = 21
Damage 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 = 21

For the ones that make their Reflex saves, does it provoke an AoO when getting back to its feet?

Steady apply to this action? I assume it's a trip. Also do we get AoOs against it when it stands?

Ref DC 17: 1d20 + 3 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 7 = 14

Despite being knocked off his feet by the hammer strike Padrym quickly jumps back up and strikes with his axe again.

Magatha Two-Handed Power Attack Bless Bull's Strength Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 211d10 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15

Round 1 ref save 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 +4 if dwarven stability applies.

Round two action and any AoO posted once I know if Love is upstanding.

Just noticed my Ref craziness. The +7 should be a +4 for Stability (if it applies). Put the +3 for Ref and then meant to put the +4 to Stability and ended up adding them both.

With the extra action, Cynara moves up to D-8 and casts protection from evil on herself.

DC 17 Reflex save (incl. prot/evil bonus): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21

With her preternatural elven agility, the oracle has no trouble keeping her footing as the floor quakes under her. She maintains position, awaiting the first of what will doubtless be a considerable number of injuries to heal.

Status:

HP: 28/28 AC: 19 Conditions: bless (+1 to hit, +1 to saves vs. fear), protection from evil (+2 AC/+2 saves vs. evil attacks)

Expendables used:

L1 spells: 3/7 L2 spells: 0/4 Channel energy: 0/6 CLW wand: 3/50

Reflex 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 4 = 23

"Ah, trying to steal my tricks are you, you hunk of rust?"

_Dolgrym delays his action, waiting to see if the armor gives AoOs as it rises.

Yep - AoOs are provoked upon the rising of the suit of armor. Note also that you can still take an AoO even if prone.
In this case stability doesn't apply on the save.
And I forgot to state it - but the trip should only have been a 10ft radius effect around the suit.

AoO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 241d10 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Good to see you on Throne of Night DMVoV, let's hope that sucker gets to 30k.

Khepri's AoO

Smite, Power Attack with mw Scimitar 1d20 + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 4 - 2 + 1 - 1 + 1 = 16 +4 not added in for prone
Damage 1d8 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 1 + 4 = 14

Think I'm clear of that 10 ft. radius.

The ghostly hammer crashes toward the suit of armor once more, but misses again. Feigr moves up behind Khepri and draws his own hammer, ready to move in and attack. Move to E9
Attack 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 1 = 9
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Assuming the armor is still functional, Dolgrym fired another volley of missles, hoping to knock it off it's feet once more.

Magic missle 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

Topple check 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 4 = 27

round one continued
AoO- from prone. Attack dagger, flank, bless/light, prone target(converting the -4 AC to a +4 to hit) 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 23. Damage 1d4 ⇒ 1. Not likely sneak attack-able but if so 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Rolling to his feet (drawing AoO) Love tries to find a vulnerable point.

round 2
(assuming AoO did not splatter me)
Still trying to find something useful to stab.
Attack dagger, flank, bless/light, prone target(converting the -4 AC to a +4 to hit) 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 21. Damage 1d4 ⇒ 4. Not likely sneak attack-able but if so 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Bugger - I'd thought this got updated but the post must have been eaten, apologies.

Between the repeated strikes of Padrym and Khepri, combined with the ballistic assault of Dolgrym that continues to put the suit of armor upon the floor the force that binds the suit together begins to dissipate. As it stubbornly attempts to rise again from the floor, it collapses completely and the suit of armor and hammer clatter to the floor with empty metallic sounds ringing through the tunnels. Once the suit has stilled the area is quiescent for the first time since you were led this way by the rat men.

Combat Over

"That seem too easy to anybody else?"

Padrym stands silently over the broken armor.

Although we did spend some time getting ready for it I suppose.
Female: Indeed.

The elf moves up and nudges one of the armor pieces with a booted foot. "I trust this sort of thing wasn't common when the dwarves were in charge here?" She then murmurs a quick orison (detect magic) and examines the armor and hammer.

Khepri moves to check the door it was hammering on to check its condition or see why it was being hammered on, "For once with something I am involved with, silence will be drawing more attention then noise!"

With a furry dwarven scowl Padrym nods in Khepri's direction.

"Blast it, he's right. Those rats could be coming even now."

"Bugger.... company's coming. Can one of you duplicate the metal banging until we want the rats here? Grab the hammer and hit the door quick!"

No one has Ghost sound?!? ^(*%#$*&))!

Love examines the door. Open-able? Hopelessly jammed? Locked? Trapped?
(Ok, that last is unlikely given the hammer massage but paranoia means never having to say you're sorry. Perception, canny 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 add 2 for stone and 2 again for traps. Also trap finder and stone cunning free checks.)

"I'm good at making noise, let me do it"

Khepri will sheathe his sword and stowe his shield (if needed) and grab the hammer and try to duplicate the noise the thing was making. I'm assuming I can do this as long as I am still enlarged at least

I have Ghost Sound in my spellbook but not memorized.

Dolgrym grins when the armor stops moving. A well planned attack is the key to any 'easy' victory.

He waits to see if there is any magic detecting from the armor and weaponry.

I guess we should keep hammering until we figure out the status of that door?

"Not sure if the rats are our biggest concern or the next suit of armor. If your arm tires Khepri, I'll give you a respite."

Both the armor and hammer both radiate magical auras and are exceptionally well made.
Full plate and a earthbreaker

Looking over the door, Love finds that it is relatively undamaged - and with a little time he even thinks that it might be able to be opened if he allowed himself a few minutes and some elbow grease.

Khepri takes up the hammer and begins to ring a sonorous and regular tone against the wall to ward off any attention that might come.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Padrym keeps a watch for approaching rodents while occasionally turning back to check on the progress with the door.

There are no signs that you would be joined by rats approaching from the warren. For at least the next few minutes you would seem to be at your own mercy.

Hearing Perception check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

So close! If not for Khepri going all Coro di zingari on the door, she might have heard something.

Look a rogue listening at a door. Are we old school yet? Perception, canny 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20Aw man.....

"Right, Oh dear you have been through the wars...." Love mutters to the door as he begins to work. "...perfect tool for the perfect job..." Love removes a crowbar from his pack and begins to pry. Either to open the door or to create a space for his periscope.

Love manages to work the opening mechanism and cracks a thin inch wide crack to work his periscope through. The interior of the room is dark and he can see some filth smeared upon the ground and a hunched creature huddling in the back of the room, flinching with the sound of each hammer strike... Love can see that it is man-sized... and has a tail like a rat.

How would darkvision work with mirrors?

Should work just like normal vision. If {distance from mirror to viewer + distance from mirror to subject </= 60' then the subject is viable. Otherwise the mirror will be viable as a source of reflected "light" or whatever dark vision uses in it's place. Dark-sense/tremorsense would not do mirrors "seeing" only a smooth flat surface but Dark vision is vision so mirrors should work. In my opinion anyway.

To the wee bestie: "Pssst. You in the corner. Ye alive or nay?"

"What do you see Love?"

Padrym continues watching for rats.

Khepri keeps the rhythmic pounding going, wondering what Love sees in the room