Iron Gods ala Fabian (Inactive)

Game Master Fabian Benavente

Action 1

"Here, Zaken, let me look..." Peering at the lock for a moment, Jeyne spotted a piece of bent metal that was sticking into the lock, preventing the last tumbler from moving into place. With the end of one of her tools, she managed to slip it to the side and free up the locking mechanism, and with one or two more twitches at the picks sticking out from the keyhole, the door popped open.

Take 10 and aid Zaken for +2, which does it. :)

Action 2

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

"An altar, yes..." Jeyne replied, "but to no deity I have ever heard of. And with thousands of years of experiences to draw on...suffice it to say I have heard of many. Perhaps the deity is new, or a fabrication of its worshippers. It is difficult to say for certain - but I can say with certainty it is not one of the known deities. It could expain the fervor of the orcs and ratmen, though, if they believed they were protecting some sort of sacred site..."

Turning around, Jeyne saw Seven reaching for the doors. "Seven, be cautious - we do not know what..." But the big man had already set his hand on the dark metal, and her warning came too late.

Turn 081 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1:

Malka investigated the objects that were in the locker that Zaken and Jeyne had managed to open.

knowledge,engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Not sure if you want a separate roll for each item so I'll just leave it at that for now and assume she doesn't know what the items are...unless you allow Malka to take 20.

Action 2:

Malka listened to Zaken as he assessed the purpose of this new room. "It is odd that the corridor was locked and protected by lightning only to be accessible by another route that was not locked. Maybe we can figure out why this room is the way it is by examining the machinery."

knowledge,engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Not sure if Malka can discern anything more than Zaken already has.

When the statue came to life and attacked Zaken, Malka reacted by firing off one of the first offensive spells she had learned. Two missiles shot concurrently from her fingertips and slammed into metal and stone.

damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3) + 1 + 1 = 7

knowledge,nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Will cast magic missile. What does her knowledge check tell her?

Action 1

Knowledge (engineering) for stuffs: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Haha...nope.

Jeyne looked over the gun, the armor in its small pod, the tool...and found she had little to contribute on their function. Nothing, in fact. So she simply pocketed her tools and moved on, putting their finds in one of the outer pockets of her bag. Perhaps Zaken will know more of them.

Action 2

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Staring down the statue, Jeyne watched as it roared to life, lashing out at her compatriot - and once again, found that she had nothing to contribute on its identity, its weaknesses.... Most would have claimed her distracted over her incapacitated adoptive father...but that was not possible for Jeyne. She readily acknowledged his important role in her life, but she had no capability for the kind of emotions that would distract her that way...do I? Her hand tightened slightly on her spear as she pondered the possibility and waited for the moment to strike.

Turn 082 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1 - The previous room...

I think I have been rolling separately so for so I'll keep doing so unless told otherwise...

Timeworn Autograpnel
Aid Another (k. engineering) - LEEK: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 fail
Knowledge (engineering), guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 = 25 success

Timeworn Panic Suit
Aid Another (k. engineering) - LEEK: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 success
Knowledge (engineering), aid another, guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 33 success

Timeworn Emergency Beacon
Aid Another (k. engineering) - LEEK: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 fail
Knowledge (engineering), guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19 fail

"These are an autograpnel... which works as an automatic crossbow which fires a grappling device... in other words, it is awesome! And this little sphere is a panic suit which envelops the user, protecting him against radiation and elements for some time... single use though. No idea what this other one is for... oh, and two more batteries."

I believe we already have identified batteries before so I guess we need not to check again...

Action 2 (round 1)

"Hey you freaking statue come on! What have I don... outch! COME ON!" Bleeding and beaten, Zaken back stepped towards Malka, drew a potion from his pouch and applied it to LEEK's 'back device for processing arcane potions and oilments' while thinking that he should probably choose a better name for the damned device. Using a potion of magic weapon on LEEK - Fabian, I only picked magic weapon for this sole purpose... but now I'm in doubt if LEEK's slam would be considered a weapon or a natural attack. If you consider it a natural attack, would you be OK if we change the potion to a potion of magic fang?

LEEK's powerful fists started to glow a bit in a greenish color. Soon after he moved forward and punched the creature with all his strength, no order necessary from Zaken... perhaps seeing his master being hit was enough.

Attack (slam), magic weapon, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 22
Damage (slam), magic weapon, power attack: 2d6 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 17

The powered punch hit the creature/statue in his chest, sending cracks along its torso.

Using a potion of magic weapon on LEEK - Fabian, I only picked magic weapon for this sole purpose... but now I'm in doubt if LEEK's slam would be considered a weapon or a natural attack. If you consider it a natural attack, would you be OK if we change the potion to a potion of magic fang?

That's fine. Whatever it is, the potion works so that Leek's attacks are now considered magic.

I was sort of hoping you would remember because there are no magic weapons among you all as far as I remember.

Game on!

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Can I assume this'll tell me that gargoyles are usually chaotic evil? If not, ignore this post.

The serious injuries Zaken had sustained looked troublesome to Jeyne; LEEK's intense hit was likely to draw its ire, but the robot was likely to end up in a similar state unless Jeyne took precautions. [Gargoyles: earth-based creatures who gain advantage against their enemies through impersonation of statues and other stone ornaments. They are creatures known to have a penchant for vindictiveness, cruelty, and treachery...]

At her recollection of the malice inherent to most of these creatures, Jeyne had an idea. Her attempt to duck past the creature without drawing a blow ended up a failure, but even with attempting to dodge the creature's heavy swing, she ended up with LEEK between her and the beast. Murmuring a blessing of protection from Brigh's holy book, she touched the robot's shielding, watching as a spark of light expanded into a glowing ward around the robot, with the image of a clockwork mask settling over the robot's own stiff features. For protection, she explained simply.

Move action, use Acrobatics to move next to LEEK and out of the gargoyle's threatened range. Standard action, protection from evil for one minute.

Acrobatics to avoid provoking: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Fail; her movement will provoke.

Seven jumped in fright as the big pile of metal came to life. It seemed like one thing after another was trying to hurt them down here. He realized Tolgy was real smart to give him a sword. But he wondered if he'd be able to slice this thing with a sharp blade like he'd done with the rat things. He hesitated just a second, but in that time the thing hurt Zaken, though Malka made sure to hit it back.

Seven decided. He dropped Tolgy's sword and instead pulled out the big, heavy hammer. The one that looked like a shining star, but with a fat, heavy head on one side. He hopped around Zaken and up beside LEEK, the robot now punching back with its own metal fists. He cocked the hammer back behind his head then slammed it down as hard as he could on the bad thing's head. At least, it looked like a head. Bits of metal and rock chipped off as the thing roared back at Seven. It made Seven's teeth rattle. So he roared back as loud as he could.

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Attack (lucerne hammer),Power Attack;dmg: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 221d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21

Malka pulled her wand out to attack upon recollection that these creatures were more readily damaged by magical attacks. Knowing that this information would be beneficial to the others she yelled, "If you can attack with magic it will do more damage than naught."

Having expended her own magic missile spell, Malka turned to using her wand to make sure that the creature experienced damage - no matter how small.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Turn 083 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"Gargoyles are able to speak, and ordinarily more than avail themselves of the opportunity to gloat over an enemy...but this one seemed unable, for some reason. It attempted - it looked almost as if it intended to scream, or attempted to scream reflexively. What ailment afflicted it so, I wonder?" Approaching Zaken, she touched his arm and began the subroutine to infuse her own nanites into his bloodstream to see to his injuries. Healing hex on Zaken - I don't think I've used it on him yet.

Action 2

"I wonder if it was the being itself that they revered, or if they believed it to be a representation of a more remote deity?" Jeyne pondered aloud, looking over the offerings from the "worshippers". "It does seem there are some items in here that may still be functional, though - Zaken, do you recognize any of these? There is a roll of some sort of thin membrane...and these appear to be goggles of some sort, perhaps to increase visual acuity or protect the eyes?"

Knowledge (engineering) aid to Zaken: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Action 1

Once outside the gargoyle's reach, Zaken retreated even further but not before guiding LEEK towards continuing its assault. LEEK wasted no time and soon after crushed the gargoyle's head, taking full advantage of his magic fists.

Zaken sat on the ground, taking a look at his wounds. "I knew that potion would be handy... I think I need to get one or two again... talking about potion..." Zaken drew one of his healing potions and drunk it at once. "Uh... cherry... I hate cherry..."

CLW potions: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Action 2

Knowledge (engineering), aid another from Jeyne, guidance: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 + 1 = 31 success

"Thanks for the help, Jeyne... Yes, I think it is a veemod goggles fitted with a black veemod..."

Action 1:

"Gargoyles are able to speak, and ordinarily more than avail themselves of the opportunity to gloat over an enemy...but this one seemed unable, for some reason. It attempted - it looked almost as if it intended to scream, or attempted to scream reflexively. What ailment afflicted it so, I wonder?"

Malka had thought there was something odd about the creature but didn't have time to contemplate it while they were fighting. Now that the battle was over, Jeyne's comment identified what had been bothering the wizard. "It is odd that it was mute. If it was a guard of some sort then being unable to speak would not be beneficial. Its presence here is as curious as that of the orcs and ratfolk."

Action 2:

"Thanks for the help, Jeyne... Yes, I think it is a veemod goggles fitted with a black veemod..."

Zaken's identification of the item piqued Malka's interest and triggered her memory. "I have heard about these things. Different colors allow different enhancements to one's sight. If memory serves, I think black can magnify what one sees."

Before she forgot, Malka got a couple of the healing potions out of her bag and gave them to Seven. "You may need these and it is best if you have them handy."

Giving Seven one CMW and one CLW potion

After they had thoroughly searched the area, there was nothing left to do but open the remaining set of doors. "Any guesses as to what is behind those doors? They look rather stately. Is everyone ready to proceed?"

tag everyone

Malka made sure that her ironskin protection was renewed and that both wand and crossbow were in easy reach before the doors were opened.

Seven shook his head trying to clear it. He was sure he heard the bad thing scream, but maybe that was his own screaming. Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference.

"More bad things, Malka. That's what's behind closed doors."

Seven reclaimed Tolgy's sword and stowed the hammer. At least until another metal thing. He took a position beside LEEK in front of the doors. "let's go."

I intend to recap later today.

Game on!

Seven shook his head trying to clear it. He was sure he heard the bad thing scream, but maybe that was his own screaming. Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference.

"More bad things, Malka. That's what's behind closed doors."

Malka looked at Seven and said, "It is not just bad things that are behind closed doors. You were behind a closed door when we first met and I would not consider that bad."

Turn 084 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Seven had to squint his eyes shut when the bright light hit LEEK's head. The light was nearly blinding, and he could feel the heat of LEEK's metal as he sizzled and popped. Then there was a bad thing, slamming into LEEK again. "See Malka? Bad things!"

Seven chopped down with his sword, grinning in grim satisfaction as he struck the thing's claw.

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Attack,Power Attack;dmg: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 1 = 192d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 3 = 13

"See Malka? Bad things!"

*Channels the grandfather from The Princess Bride* "Yes, you're very smart...shut up." ;)

Action 1

"We wish no harm to this place -" Jeyne began to call out to the room's inhabitants, seeing the look of consternation in the android's eyes. But before she could get more than a few words out, the lance of energy had sailed from the android's hand, the loud crack had sounded through the chamber as it struck LEEK, and her vision had turned to crystal. Another Iroran prayer echoed off the violet columns, and all of Jeyne's companions felt power surge through their limbs.

"We are merely explorers, seeking a cure for our companion!" she continued to call out in Androffan, hoping the android could understand her pleas. The last thing Jeyne wanted was to be forced to destroy the only other android she had ever met.

Bless for +1 to attacks and saves v. fear.

OOC: it's very noisy in the chamber and you have to speak loudly to be understood face to face, impossible to communicate over any distance over 10' or so.

OOC: it's very noisy in the chamber and you have to speak loudly to be understood face to face, impossible to communicate over any distance over 10' or so.

Eh, it was worth a shot. I didn't expect it to work anyway. :)

Action 1

"Holy crap... don't lose your head LEEK, I'll fix you in no time!" Zaken had many emotions running through him... curiosity, anger and even shame for thinking in a terrible pun in this situation.

He touched LEEK and activated again his repair system. "I should try to find a way to activate this from afar in the future..."

Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 This should probably bring him back to light wounds

Zaken then draws one of his grenades.

The attack at LEEK was magical or some technological weapon? If it was magic, Zaken will draw a bang grenade, otherwise he will draw a flash grenade.

With the hole in his head slowly fixing itself by the action of thousands of nanites, LEEK lifted his powerful fist to slam at the drone in front of him.

Attack (slam), bless, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 26
Critical?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 12
Damage (slam), power attack: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 + 3 = 14

The attack was powerful and precise, sinking into the drone's metallic carcass.

Malka...?

In case you all forgot, the collector drone has hardness/10.

I intend to recap later today.

Game on!

I'm here! Work has just got in the way, that's all...

Malka took in the scene and didn't like what she saw. Hopefully the android was just confused and they'd be able to reason with her later but Malka wasn't going to hold her breath. She'd already attacked LEEK so they must defend themselves. Holding her crossbow, Malka spoke the words of magic into the weapon in preparation for making her bolts more lethal.

Will cast Gravity Bow

Seven had to squint his eyes shut when the bright light hit LEEK's head. The light was nearly blinding, and he could feel the heat of LEEK's metal as he sizzled and popped. Then there was a bad thing, slamming into LEEK again. "See Malka? Bad things!"

The noise was too loud in the room for Malka's words to be heard in response to Seven's comment. She had a feeling that she wouldn't be hearing the end of this for awhile.

Turn 085 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Seven snarled as the automom's thick metal deflected his blow. As he drew back his blade, an intense screech came from the thin air between them. It made his ears hurt and he covered them, turning to see what caused the sound. But all he saw was Malka, hunched over, blood streaming from her ear. The site of her blood scared him, but it delighted the other thing within him, which now began hissing instructions into his brain.

Nodding his head in agreement, he deftly spun around, twirling his sword over his head, before landing a telling blow against the automom's "shoulder." It was disappointing that there was no blood, though he was glad to see the machinery rip and tear.

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Attack, Bless, Rage, Power Attack;dmg: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 + 2 - 1 = 192d6 + 6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 + 2 + 3 = 22

RAGING

RAGING

Oops. I was thinking you were raging all the time so your 'remaining rage rounds' shown in the turn recap is probably wrong.

Can you count those up and let me know what's correct?

Don't cheat. :)

Game on!

lol I adjusted my count because I thought I was wrong. Since I wasn't raging the first turn, I believe I should now be at 4/10 (instead of 3/10).

Action 1

This girl needs to be stopped... Zaken moved quickly beyond Jeyne so he would have a better aim. He then quickly primed the grenade with a quick twist of the dial at one end and then armed it with a click. Soon after the bang grenade was flying forward, hitting against the wall of the elevated platform.

Throw Grenade at grid (AC 5), bless, 2nd RNG: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 7

Aiming at the grid intersection 5ft south of the two enemies. Since burst hits a 20ft radius it should hit the two enemies but keep Zaken and out of it! On a failed DC 15 Fort check, an affected creature is staggered for 1 round and then deafened for 1d4 rounds.

LEEKs wastes no time and continues to attack the drone in front of him, even if his attacks are not really effective against these constructs.

Attack (slam), bless, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 12
Damage (slam), power attack: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 3 = 16

Malka was about to shoot her crossbow when the loud noise caused by the android made her head feel like it would split in two. She doubled over and her hands instinctively covered her ears while she tried to fight against the pain. It was difficult to focus but her desire to pay the android back for hurting her helped Malka shake it off so she could keep fighting.

Waiting for The Jeyne... :)

Sorry, came down with food poisoning yesterday. Left work early, slept for eighteen hours, woke up again just in time to come back to work and play catch-up. I'll get posted by late morning.

Action 1

As Zaken withdrew and threw his grenade, Jeyne's movements matched his. The item that emerged from her bandolier, however, was not a sleek metal casing, but a small bag oozing with a dark substance through the fabric's pores. With a deft flick of her wrist, she tossed it at the other android and was rewarded when it burst asunder on her chest, enveloping her in a dark, sticky goo.

Tanglefoot bag throw at Meyanda.

Tanglefoot bag throw with range increments and bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 16 I'll assume her touch AC is less than 16.

Turn 086 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Action 1, Round 3

"Crap... this is going nowhere..." Zaken saw with frustration as his grenade was ineffective and how the other robot was repairing the drone. Zaken guided LEEK into continuing his attacks before moving towards the north ladder so he would be able to reach the repair robot.

Not sure if LEEK would be able to hit the repair droid from the lower ground... if he can, he would 5ft step southeast and attack the repair drone, if not, he will hit the drone again. Zaken will move as closer he as he can to the repair droid up to his spear reach.

Attack (slam), bless, guidance, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 26
Damage (slam), power attack: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 + 3 = 15

The affects of the loud noise was beginning to wane somewhat and Malka found herself able to do more than just keel over in pain. When she saw the android attack Seven, Malka's eyes narrowed in determined anger. If you hurt Seven, I hurt you. Taking aim with her magicked crossbow, she attacks the android.

attack,bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Sadly the mage's anger was not enough to will her bolt to hit her target. The continuing ringing in her ears was distracting and the bolt went wide and slammed into the machinery surrounding the android.

Even with using an action point, she wouldn't be able to hit the android :( but that had me thinking, do we still have action points to use?

Action 1

Seven's sword had finally started to make some progress, stilted though it was by the collector's plating...but then the repair drone moved, and in moments all their progress was lost...

"Go for the repair drone!" Jeyne called out, her voice stiff as ever despite the desperate situation. Seven would not be able to understand her Androffan words, she knew, but hopefully Malka or Zaken would understand and pass her words along. "Otherwise our efforts are useless!" To facilitate her advice, she drew one of the nets at her hip and tossed it at the repair device, trying to entangle it and hamper any further healing. At the last moment, though, the repair drone lurched away from her clumsy throw, and the net fell useless to the floor.

Move action to move to two squares south of the collector (there's a path that avoids all AoOs) and draw net. Standard action to throw net.

Net - ranged touch attack with nonproficiency: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 4 = 9

Yeah, if we do have action points I wouldn't mind burning one to add to that attack or ignore the nonproficiency penalty for a round or something...

FYI, I'm going on vacation for the next 12 days. I won't be back home until Thursday June 16th. However, I should still have internet access and I do intend to keep the games going. I'll probably be posting in the mornings and nights but don't expect much during from me during the daytime. And don't be too concerned if you don't hear from me for a day or two.

Game on!

I'm a little unsure of the map. Is the repair drone up on a platform, and reaching down to make repairs on the collector?

I'm a little unsure of the map. Is the repair drone up on a platform, and reaching down to make repairs on the collector?

the repair drone is on the platform reaching for the collector drone who is hovering off the ground.

Seven hissed at the smaller automom as it began to repair the damage from his sword. I had seen enough of these things to know what that meant. He turned to look for access up onto the top platform, and it was then that he was blinded by a real bright light. The room started to spin, but he squinted his eyes and shook his head and things slowed down a bit. The saw the bad lady with the red eyes staring at him. He figured her to be up to no good.

He ran to the southern ladder and began to climb up, eyes locked on the automom with the red eyes.

Seven steps around behind LEEK to minimize AoO's, then proceeds to the southern ladder and begins to climb up toward the mean android.
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Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Turn 087 is up.

Read the OOC.

Questions, comments, and/or suggestions?

Game on!

Malka moved closer to the android in order to get a clear shot because the last thing she wanted to do was accidentally hit Seven. Aiming at the android, Malka once again shot a bolt at Meyanda.

attack,bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24
possible critical: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9 no :(
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Malka smiled in satisfaction as her bolt actually embedded in the adroid. Her smile quickly faded as she saw the ball of lava continue to hurt Seven. Yelling as loud as she could over the noise of the machines she said, "Get it off of you!" She wasn't sure if her words would register with Seven. She loaded another bolt and watched to see what Seven would do.

Action 1

Seven was the one heading directly into the most danger, but Jeyne wasn't going to be able to help him until the ladder was clear...so instead she turned and lashed out with her longspear at the collector, trying to help LEEK take the droid out so everyone could focus their efforts.

Aid another for +3 to LEEK's next attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 Success. +3 to LEEK's next attack.

Actio 1, Round 4

Zaken cursed as he saw that the repair droid moving away from him and soon retreated back to LEEK's side (northwest of LEEK) and then guided LEEK to attack the drone.

Attack (slam), bless, guidance, power attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 24
Damage (slam), power attack: 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 3 = 12

He then sighed as their attacks were always hampered by the drones hard cuirass. This is nearly pointless...

Will it be possible, in the future, to make LEEK's slams adamantine?