Iron Gods ala Fabian (Inactive)

Game Master Fabian Benavente

@Wicked: I'd also be interested in your game. Let me know when you open recruitment.

JN-53702 wrote:

Oh, I didn't notice that Wrath of the Righteous game was you, Zaken! I was considering applying, but it looks as if you've got more than enough applicants to consider already. :)

And Wicked, I'd been planning to apply for your game as soon as you said you were thinking about leading one - I like supporting new GMs, especially those I've seen as players before. The fact that it's CotCT just makes it better; Mouse needs more time in the sun, if she's a good fit for the group. :)

Yeah... you can say that but it is really not what it looks like... Like Fabian, I think the major points of a game is RPlaying and most of the players there looks more interested in rocking everything with Mythic instead. I'm saying this taking the backgrounds in account and this leaves me with half that much applicants and even so the huge amount of paladins cut it even harder!

Besides this, I'm really lacking almost any 'support' submissions (bard, cleric, oracle, shaman, etc)... everyone just want to grab the biggest and nastiest weapon and hit everything! LOL

So if you want to also submit a PC, you are more than welcomed!

@Wicked: I'd be interested if not for the fact that I'm starting my own game and I'm afraid to overcommit! Good luck for both of us!

I might actually see what I can throw together tonight, then. I'm decent at support-type characters and don't give a fig about smashing things with mythic power - if anything, I actually tend to shy away from high-powered games, and it'll be my first mythic game. It's all about that story for me. :)

Zaken Marson wrote:

JN-53702 wrote:

Oh, I didn't notice that Wrath of the Righteous game was you, Zaken! I was considering applying, but it looks as if you've got more than enough applicants to consider already. :)

And Wicked, I'd been planning to apply for your game as soon as you said you were thinking about leading one - I like supporting new GMs, especially those I've seen as players before. The fact that it's CotCT just makes it better; Mouse needs more time in the sun, if she's a good fit for the group. :)

Yeah... you can say that but it is really not what it looks like... Like Fabian, I think the major points of a game is RPlaying and most of the players there looks more interested in rocking everything with Mythic instead. I'm saying this taking the backgrounds in account and this leaves me with half that much applicants and even so the huge amount of paladins cut it even harder!

Besides this, I'm really lacking almost any 'support' submissions (bard, cleric, oracle, shaman, etc)... everyone just want to grab the biggest and nastiest weapon and hit everything! LOL

So if you want to also submit a PC, you are more than welcomed!

@Wicked: I'd be interested if not for the fact that I'm starting my own game and I'm afraid to overcommit! Good luck for both of us!

I might actually see what I can throw together tonight, then. I'm decent at support-type characters and don't give a fig about smashing things with mythic power - if anything, I actually tend to shy away from high-powered games, and it'll be my first mythic game. It's all about that story for me. :)

Maybe a young Kaede might fit the bill. Anyway, think on the concepts you were thinking for our Demon Hunter campaign...

Maybe a young Kaede might fit the bill. Anyway, think on the concepts you were thinking for our Demon Hunter campaign...

Little Kaede was actually totally what I was thinking. Or a Sarkorian god-caller - some sort of Kellid heathen priestess, really. (I haven't looked closely at your build requirements yet, so I don't know how you feel about summoners in your games, but trust me - I'm bloody good at making eidolons terrible, and I have no interest in pulling lower-level-spell shenanigans, so I can be trusted with a summoner (the god-caller) should that be the idea that appeals most to me.)

Turn 017 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1

Casting defensively: 1d20 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 3 = 14 Doesn't do it.

Seeing the difficulty Seven was having, Jeyne stepped to his side and tried to touch him, intending to transfer some of her healing nanites into his system for a moment to help close his wounds. As she made the attempt, the jinkins next to her noticed and took a swing, taking advantage of her distraction - she simply couldn't duck out of the way while maintaining the precision required for the transfer.

But she finally managed to get a hand on his shoulder - "Transfer!" she barked out in Androffan, and the surge of nanites helped to heal his ravaged body.

Free action, five foot step to the right. Standard action, cure light wounds on Seven for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8. The casting will provoke two attacks of opportunity - couldn't be helped.

Seven was in distress, he was incapable of helping himself, and she couldn't get to him. A heart-wrenching shriek emitted from Malka that echoed through the cave, "Help him!"

She was so focused on Seven that she almost missed the jinkin coming towards her. Thankfully it missed her with its weapon which gave her time to think about things more logically. She couldn't help Seven until she dealt with this one. Aiming her wand at the creature, she let another missile fly.

caster check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Unfortunately either she was too preoccupied about Seven or else this jinkin was more resistant to the magic because the missile fizzled upon contact. The gremlin grinned maliciously showing all its teeth, mocking the wizard and her failure to hurt it.

Action 1, Round 3
Seven howled in pain as the doctors swarmed around him with her sharp knives. His blood began to flow freely, and the sword became heavy in his hands. The voice faded to a soft whisper and the room to began to spin, the cruel faces of the doctors circling him in a dizzying spiral.

Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder. The Jeyne's voice cut through to him, and he felt an intense electrical sensation. His shoulder spasmed in response to it, but the relief was immediate. He suddenly felt more alert. The vision before him melted and he remembered where he was. It was not the doctors he fought, but jinkins. Nasty, dirty jinkins that were threatening him and his friends.

He took a deep breath to steady himself, then heaved his sword up from the ground in a vicious arc, seeking the throat of the closest jinkin.
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Free Action: Drop Rage
Attack, Power Attack; damage: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 1 = 182d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 3 = 13

Round 2

Camrad stated dumbfounded at the jinkin, not quite understanding how his arrow failed to pierce its hide. He was distracted by an ear shattering scream.

Seven was in distress, he was incapable of helping himself, and she couldn't get to him. A heart-wrenching shriek emitted from Malka that echoed through the cave, "Help him!"

“Aw Hell! I'm on it!” Camrad said, realizing for the first time that Zaken’s pet had face planted. He got a running start and, gripping his amulet, leaped down from the ledge.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

...and proceeded to land on his rear, joining Leek in the rubbish. So much for a soft landing. Camrad thought as he tried his best to get back on his feet.

Waiting on Leek and Zaken...

Sorry for the delay!

Action 1, Round 2

Since the rubble is difficult terrain, we can't 5ft. step and also need an acrobatics check, right? I did not see this in Jeyne's or the Jinkin's moves, so I'll make the post for both situations and you choose what applies.

We'll continue without the difficult terrain (except coming down the ledge).

Recap in process...

Turn 018 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

You're right - for some reason I thought it was that you provoked, but still cast the spell (with another concentration check for taking damage). My bad.

Action 1, Round 4
Growling in frustration, Seven let the momentum of his swing spin him around, but as his sword return to the place the jinkin's had had been a moment before, he connected only with air. He wiped the blood and sweat from his eyes, scanning the darkness for the nasty thing.
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Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 82d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Believing that Seven was in the capable hands of Jeyne and Camrad, Malka focused on the jinkin that had drawn blood from her. She focused all her energy on the wand and willed it to penetrate the gremlin's magical defenses.

caster check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Can Malka use her action point to help overcome the jinkin's SR? She really doesn't want to waste another charge and she really wants to hurt the little bugger.

Believing that Seven was in the capable hands of Jeyne and Camrad, Malka focused on the jinkin that had drawn blood from her. She focused all her energy on the wand and willed it to penetrate the gremlin's magical defenses.

[dice=caster check]1d20+1

Can Malka use her action point to help overcome the jinkin's SR? She really doesn't want to waste another charge and she really wants to hurt the little bugger.

Sure, that will be your action point for 2nd level. Roll 1d6 and add it to your previous roll.

Game on!

action point: 10 + 1d6 ⇒ 10 + (5) = 15

Yay! I totally thought it would be a one and I'd still fail. It may have been a waste of an action point but I'm just proud I remembered about it :)

This time the dart of light penetrated the jinkin's defenses and caused the evil smile to be replaced by shock as it experienced pain.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I forgot about those!

Action 1

Hmm...the situation seems to be less than optimal for healing at the present time, Jeyne observed as the delicate process of transferring nanites failed upon the jinkin's strike.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Attempting to open up more space to maneuver her long spear, she dashed between the gremlin and Seven, ending up on the far side of the swordsman against the wall. Aiming at the jinkin that had previously prodded at her, she swung, but the spear's point went wide and missed the creature.

Move action with Acrobatics to move without provoking (against their CMD), which is likely a pass; standard action to attack, which is likely a miss.

Longspear attack, damage: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Wait do you mean hero points?

Wait do you mean hero points?

These are 'hero point light'. You get 1 hero point per level which you can use to add 1d6 to any d20 roll you make or subtract 1d6 from any d20 roll your opponents make.

Oooooooohhhhhh

neato

Action 1, Round 3

Seeing the poor shape of Seven and fearing that the other gremlin could take the place of the fallen one, Zaken decided to do what he could... yell at LEEK!

"LEEK! Move ahead and protect Seven's back! And bash that freaking bat!"

Zaken then, once more, tried to help Malka to defend herself.

Aid Another (+2 AC) (DC 10): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

Hearing his master's orders, LEEK moved forward, stopping between the gremlin and Seven. He then lifted his arm to strike but once more the rubble stole his balance, making his fist go wide.

Attack (slam): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage (slam): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15

Round 3

This fight is goin’ sour fast Camrad thought as sprinted up to Seven, ignoring the jinkins, and placed his hand on his shoulder. “Everything's gonna fine big guy.”

Using a standard action for Lay on Hands.
Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Pulsing radiance flowed Camrad's hands, nitting wounds as it traveled throughout Sevens form. Here's hoping that'll tide ya over.

Turn 019 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1

The jinkins seemed to be keeping the upper hand quite readily - so Jeyne decided to knock one down a notch. She swung her long spear again, but this time, instead of going for a stab with the spear's head, she swept the shaft at the creature's ankles, hoping to knock it to the ground.

Trip attempt with spear: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 Since I have a reach weapon, the attempt doesn't provoke. I'll hit the one next to LEEK. I had originally intended to go to the square just north of Seven, but where I'm at works as well.

Malka recognized that she would have been hurt with that last jinkin attack if it hadn't been for Zaken. Without taking her eyes off the gremlin, she voiced her thanks to the summoner.

Feeling like she may be missing something important in remembering what she could about the jinkins and how better to fight them, the wizard tried to remember more information as she prepared to use her wand again.

knowledge,nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

caster check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Argh...o-nuts! It looks like Malka has inherited Kaede's luck with the dice roller...

Malka's memory drew a blank and her wand's magic was unable to penetrate the jinkin's defenses. Pushing aside feelings of failure, she focused on the only thing she could do and prepared to use the wand again.

so not difficult terrain?

Seven hopped back, trying to avoid being stuck between the two jinkins. He swung again, desperate to put the thing down. Steel crashed into bone as he connected solidly with jinkin skull.

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attack power attack; dmg: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 1 = 252d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 + 3 = 18

confirm; dmg: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 1 = 82d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 + 3 = 12

Darn..

Action 1, Round 4

"Crap! This wasn't supposed to be so tricky, right? LEEK, keeping pounding at that gremlin... or at least trying..."

LEEK once more flung his fist at the tiny creature, missing once more.

Attack (slam): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage (slam): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

"ENGAGING CALCULATIONS ARE UNCORRECT... NOT TRAINED TO ENGAGE TINY SPECIMENS... NEW CALCULATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN EFFICACY IN 4.9 SECONDS."

Zaken sighed once more. I can't blame him... with such motivational words from my part...

Zaken, focused once more in helping Malka and aware that his actions were indeed essential, continued with this tactic.

Aid Another (+2 AC) (DC 10): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20

These dices are just ridiculous... Also, since I think Jeyne managed to trip the Jinkin, when he gets up he would eat an AoO from LEEK so I'll roll it if it is ok.

With the calculations already completed, LEEK brought his fist in the Jinkin's head, ending his miserable existence.

Attack (slam): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage (slam): 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

Round 4

Camrad didn't wait around to see how Seven’s wounds had improved. He had other concerns, namely the feral fey that was still trying to disembowl Seven. “Don't think I'm gonna make this easy for ya.” Camrad growled as he drew his sword, the blade singing as it left its sheath. He brought it to bear on the jinkin, swinging in a low arc that the fey easily backstepped, but Camrad merely grinned. Got ya right where I want ya. “Seven, his guard is down, finish him.”

Free action to drop bow, move action to draw Longsword. Using aid another to add +2 to Seven’s attack roll.

Aid another: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Tag Seven even though he already took his turn.

Haha I literally posted right after you

What?

I deleted it and will add your post to the turn. :)

Turn 020 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1

Camrad sheathed his sword, sighing in relief. “Finally, thought those varmints would never die for a second there.” he said, stepping up to Seven and putting a hand on his shoulder. “You sure know how to throw a sword around.” Camrad gestured toward the slain jinkin, but his expression became concerned when he saw how pale Seven looked. He closed his eyes and sent another wave of radiance through Seven's body.

Lay on Hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Action 3?

“There, that should tide you over at least until we get outta here. Speakn’ of which, we should probably let the chief know we held up our end of the bargain, then head home for the day.”

Action 1
Seven panted heavily as blood, both jinkin and human, ran into his eyes. He wiped his brow heavily, leaning on his sword to catch his breath.

Malka

"Malka!" He turned and ran toward her, practically leaping up the ledge to reach her. He anxiously examined her injuries. "Are you okay? Jinkins are real bad, Malka, but we scarred them off. Me and LEEK and The Jeyne and the Other Zaken." He turned to The Other Zaken and rubbed his shoulder. "That was FUN!" He ran up and clutched The Other Zaken in an awkward embrace. "We are friends now, right?" Tag Camrad.

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Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Action 1:

The last jinkin turned to run and Malka witnessed its final demise. It was then that she saw the extent of Seven's injuries and rushed to the ledge. She was about to scramble down when Seven came bounding over to her.

He anxiously examined her injuries. "Are you okay? Jinkins are real bad, Malka, but we scarred them off. Me and LEEK and The Jeyne and the Other Zaken."

Malka in turn began to examine Seven being very concerned for his well-being. "My injuries are nothing compared to yours. Seven, please sit down and let me help you. I do not like the look of some of your wounds and who knows what kind of diseases are lurking on those filthy pieces of metal." She retrieved her first aid kit and began to clean and bandage some of the worst of his injuries. "You should take that potion that Zaken gave you earlier. It will help you feel stronger and close more of your wounds."

heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

tag Seven

After Seven's wounds had been tended to, Malka smiled as Seven hugged Camrad. It was nice seeing him making friends. "Thanks so much for what you did for Seven, Camrad. I owe you."

tag Camrad?

Action 2:

Malka began to poke around the mounds of supposed junk along with the others. She said the required words to help her see magical auras which helped her find a couple scrolls that were buried under a pile of dirty rags. She recognized both immediately because she had both incantations written in her spellbook. "I found a couple of scrolls in this mess. One helps with identifying objects and the other adds shielding to the person capable of reading the scroll. Zaken, I believe you have the ability to read this type of magic. Do you have any interest in either of these?"

tag Zaken

Action 3:

“There, that should tide you over at least until we get outta here. Speakn’ of which, we should probably let the chief know we held up our end of the bargain, then head home for the day.”

Malka's eyes were continuously drawn to the metal wall. "I agree that we should speak to the skulk chief. However, we still have time to spare and we found the glaucite wall. What if Councilman Baine is close? It seems like a shame to turn back now. That and I do not really want to do that swim any more than I have to."

tag everyone

Action 1
Seven clumsily retrieved the potion from his pouch, his bloody fingers slipping on its glass casing. He gripped the cork stopper with his teeth and spat it down the ledge toward the bodies of the jinkins. He drank it in one swallow, grimacing at its intense sweetness.

Action 2
Seven poked around the pile of bones with his toe, wondering what Counsel Mintbane would be doing in such a boring place.

Action 3]
"Yes Malka that's a good idea." Seven didn't really feel like exploring anymore, but he didn't want Malka to know.
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potion CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Bluff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Tag e'erybody

Anyone else still hurting badly after potions and lay on hands, or is it just me?

Action 1

As the last jinkin fell, Jeyne looked down to see several trickles of biolubricants running from the injuries the jinkins' metal shards had caused. With a murmured word, she ran a finger over the wounds, and felt a slight tickle as her nanites began their repair work.

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

As her injuries repaired themselves, she arose and looked over the others. "Does anyone else require aid?"

Action 2

"Others should carry the potions - those more likely to face direct combat, or less able to withstand injury, and unable to repair themselves as I am. Seven? Would you care to carry this?" she asked, offering him one of the potion flasks. "And Malka or Zaken, would you care to have the other? The sunrod does me little good either, as my visual acuity is nearly as strong in darkness as in light."

I don't need anything.

Action 3

"Another course of action to consider - we had asked the skulk chief if we could arrange to view some of those who fell in their confrontations with surface dwellers. It is possible that this could reveal the fate of those adventuring with Khonnir without our progressing beyond the glaucite wall. And I concur with Camrad; the chieftain should be notified of our success.

"However, should our examination of the fallen prove fruitless, I concur with Malka - it would benefit us to at least look past the door, so we may know what to anticipate in any future endeavors. That way, we may more fully prepare for what lies ahead should we wish to venture past."

Action 1

Zaken sat on the ground as the last Jinkin felt.

"Yeah... not as easy as I expected but we managed to win without any loss... well, I mean a life loss since a lot of blood was spilled but you know what I mean, right?"

After this little recovery he got up and moved down the ledge...

Acrobatics (DC 12): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

...also tripping and falling. "Crap... these jinkins are really stupid you know? With this tricky ledge, if they put a couple of those metal spikes around it we'd be all dead by now... LEEK, here, help me search this rubble for anything useful."

The construct flashed a couple lights before moving forward to assist his master.

Just a little link between the scenes! Malka found the scrolls, so Zaken and LEEK are going to find the rest of the itens before Jeyne talks about them, ok?

Action 2

With his big fists, LEEK uncovered a sheet of metal concealing a hole underneath it, holding a couple items inside.

"MISSION ACCOMPLISHED."

Zaken inspected these items, handing them over to LEEK.

"Here, LEEK, hold his for a while... two potions... let me see, yes, another two lesser healing potions, a sunrod, two sets of tools and, hum nice, a handful of coins!"

Hearing Jeyne's inquire about the distribution of the loot, Zaken intervened. "I already have a couple potions with me and I think so does Malka, perhaps Seven should keep both of the potions... I also have no use for the sunrod and I guess both of us already have nice tools so we could sell them... about the coins, how do we handle it?"

At Malka's question, Zaken continued. "If you already knows these spells, sure, I can take these scrolls."

Action 3

"So, it is settled! First we'll talk to the chief, claim our reward and investigate the fallen bodies, then we take a look beyond the wall and then we come back to Torch for supper... I think I like this. Oh and tomorrow we could take a look on those side tunnels we left behind us..."

CotCT Recruitment

Awesome! Lots of luck and you'll be great. Remember to keep it moving daily, even if you piss off a player or two because you go too fast.

I know it's your game but I tend to give free advice... :)

Six players is a lot to deal with, especially since one or two will have an animal/eidolon. Consider five players and no more than one 'companion'.

Also your recruitment is too long. One week is more than plenty. You'll be swamped with players. It's always good to make them come up with something quickly because you do want them to post on a daily basis. :)

Let me know if I can help.

Game on!

Action 1

He turned to The Other Zaken and rubbed his shoulder. "That was FUN!" He ran up and clutched The Other Zaken in an awkward embrace. "We are friends now, right?" Tag Camrad.

“Well now that you mention it, I guess we are.” Camrad said as he struggled to breathe in the embrace. “Now you should take it easy. You don't wanna reopen Malka’s stitches do you?”

After Seven's wounds had been tended to, Malka smiled as Seven hugged Camrad. It was nice seeing him making friends. "Thanks so much for what you did for Seven, Camrad. I owe you."

tag Camrad?

“Don't mention it.” Camrad said with a shrug. “Anyone else woulda done it.”

Action 2

"Others should carry the potions - those more likely to face direct combat, or less able to withstand injury, and unable to repair themselves as I am. Seven? Would you care to carry this?" she asked, offering him one of the potion flasks. "And Malka or Zaken, would you care to have the other? The sunrod does me little good either, as my visual acuity is nearly as strong in darkness as in light."

I don't need anything.

Camrad looked over the items and saw little that interested him “You'll find no objections here. Just don't drink those all at once. I don't think I can stitch any y'all up again till I get some rest.”

So... are you investigating the open passage or going back up to Torch?

Seven's "official" input was to keep exploring, though it was a bluff, should anyone notice. He would actually prefer to return to to the surface.