"I know a Kellid you could sell the rights to that phrase to Gauntlet. He wants a good name for a bar."
Dirissa places a hand on Harg's back. "I'm not opposed to stopping those things, but I fear I don't have much healing left in me today."
"I could still heal a bit using my pooled spell energy." says Kell.
"Well, I know I should look into disassembling and disabling this manner of mechanisms, but building expertise on that will take time. Is there anybody more versed in such activities?", Basil asks of her companions, keeping a safe distance to the out-of-control tools in the room ahead.
The machines seem to be continually erratic, and it's only the moment to moment differences that decide if one gets cut, shocked, etc.
Other than that, there doesn't seem to be any exit to this room than the one you're standing in.
Basil, you note that if something is moving, there's a good chance enough damage could make it unmoving.
The group, after a time of watching the whirring and sparking of the haywire contraption, decides to move on. The next logical conclusion of their clockwise search pattern leads them to the next room.
A row of beds sits along the southern wall of this well-lit room. Glowing screens and metal desks sit on the opposite walls, and splatters of blood adorn the floor and several of the beds. To the east, a large metal device that is the size of a large bed hums softly.
And then you hear screaming. From the doorway you can see some weird clear container, large enough to hold a person and for good reason. In its contents you see a murky liquid of sorts, and two fist hitting feebly against the glass in panic. Two similar metal contraptions whirr to life as they detect the doors opening and begin to approach.
Init Order:Gauntlet, Kell, Basil, Enemy, Harg, Dirissa
Those before the enemy may take a turn, then we move to block initiative!
Rather than pushing past Dirissa, Keldor takes a step for a clear shot over her head, and launches his simple acid spell (at blue).
Basil, based on previous experiences, assumes the machines to be hostile.
Gauntlet's action would assure it was so, so there was no reason to hold back. Using the small bow graciously provided by Dirissa, Basil attempts to shoot a Toy arrow at Keldor's Target, surprised by the relative efficiency of the primitive weapon.
Kell will move and blast the blue robot with a ray of fire, to try and spread out the elements.
Gauntlet and Basil find their marks land, each attack scarring the hard metal plating on one of the machinations. Kell is less lucky as his ray of fire seems to scorch the plating but not damage the thing.
Both enemies approach the door, yet strangely do not cross the threshold. Instead, they aim for the closest combatant, Harg.
Dirissa is getting really tired of (and annoyed at) all these damn machines. She lets her anger get the better of her, for better or for worse, and rushes in swinging her hook hammer.
Harg, getting hit with strange energy gathers up some of the charge and pushes it through his sword. Taking a step forward and swings his sword to strike out at the creature.
"This is...proving more difficult than anticipated", Basil comments when her next arrow misses it's mark, or rather, bounces harmlessly off a plated section.
Her usual weaponry only needed to hit it's target to inflict damage, but with these arrows, it seemed she had to consider additional defenses.
Wishing to end the combat quickly, Kell moves behind Dirissa and touches her weapon, making it magical.
Taking another step try and get a clear shot, Keldor launches another acid orb at the machines!
"Back up! I don't think they can leave that room!"
Both Harg and Dirissa throw caution to the wind as they move up to meet their enemy metal to metal. Each of their attacks land and deal terrible damage, though neither enemy falls.
Basil, surely missing the more open spaces and plentiful ammo, tries to land a shot but does not deal any substantial damage. Gauntlet finds similar luck as his acid splash is unable to land fully.
The combatants switch to engage the members of your party that have approached them.
Bracing through the pain, Harg's arm flashes with black energy which flashes down the length of the blade. He then strikes!
As Harg steps back he lets out a quick bite. Biting metal... uug
Dirissa continues to hammer away at the one in front of her.
"Damn metal beast!"
She barely hears her comrade call through the haze of her rage. She follows her attack with a step out of the room per Gauntlet's suggestion, ready to continue her assault should the automaton move forward.
Basil fires another arrow, over the heads of her shorter companion(s).
The shot misses by a significant margin, prompting her to comment: "This is not working. I would need time to calibrate this mode of attack."
Both Harg's attacks can't seem to land a solid blow to transfer the force, and he is rebuffed. Dirissa unleashes a powerful blow, her weapon denting the enemy with a wrench of metal. Basil is not able to land a solid blow, though Gauntlet is able to cast a grease spell into place.
Red falls to the floor, though it stands up on his turn
Both enemies focus to attack Dirissa.
Machine Red Damage Taken: 20
Machine Blue Damage Taken: 21
Damn, no potions or anything. Best defense is a good offense I guess
Baring his teeth Harg takes a step forward and swings again.
The glowing blade seems to make contact, but the bite just resembles snapping in the air.
Dirissa wails on the automaton as it rights itself. Her armor takes the brunt of both the bots attacks, leaving her no worse for wear.
With a growl and a grunt, she swings her hammer around again, hoping to finish the thing off.
Apparently, the previous blows had knocked her more off balance than she realized.
Kell will reach out and touch Harg, pouring healing magic into his wounds.
Firing another arrow and watching it get deflected by an armor plate, Basil stands perfectly still.
A waste of ammunition. I should attempt to fashion a sort of spear from the objects in the area...
Keldor tries again to help...
"Harg, switch out with me if you need to! Gauntlet can take a good pounding."
He then fires off another shot.
Harg, a bit too confident in his dental work, still is able to get a solid attack with the piece of iron forged for such purposes. Dirissa capitalizes on the attack of opportunity, though her followup attack falls short. Basil and Gauntlet keep supporting in the back, and Kell moves into a healing role to keep the tougher teammates up.
Still, through their efforts Blue collapses to the floor, unmoving. However, Red still takes another swipe at Dirissa!
Taking a step further into the room, wincing slightly expecting blades to fly out at him, harg takes another swing at the metal creature.
Maybe I should stop biting metal like this. Wonder if a cleric would say about this...
Moving up with the opening Harg leaves, Keldor swings away at the robot.
"Harg! Watch out for the grease!"
Seeing Dirissa get smashed, Kell heals her next.
"Thanks, Kell."
Dirissa swings again, but the robot easily dodges her.
"Happy to help!"
Harg is able to finally deal the crippling blow, the mechanical construct falling to the floor as the other did, sparking and shaking, but after a few seconds, it stops moving.
You have only a moment to revel in your victory before your ears pick up the distant and muffled yells of someone trapped in the odd holding murky liquid, two fist beating on the door, a bit weaker as the combat has dragged out. One hand presses against the door, but then weakly drifts away.
Coming down from a slight orc rage, Harg feels his tusks worried he cracked them. Good thing these things never stop growing
"Yes, thank you Kell. That kept me alive. Much appreciated"
Looking over to the door where the sound is coming from. "Someone is in there!"
Harg runs to the door.
Winded from the combat, Dirissa gasps, "Break it open! They're drowning!"