Iron Gods - Strange Days in Numeria... (Inactive)

Game Master Luke_Parry

Gregory flattens the remaining robot.

Combat over.

Finally free of other distractions, he is able to more closely investigate the larger cell...

...which appears to contain a Neh-Thalggu (with no brains in any of its blister-sacs), held in suspended animation.

"Intriguing... I wonder where this creature was picked up?"

With a shrug, Gregory moves back to to the south-west area of the cell block, and tries one of the doors.

This small chamber appears to be some kind of observation room, outfitted with a one-way mirror, which overlooks a short corridor between two sets of double-doors; most likely, this was some sort of security checkpoint, covering the main entrance into the cell block.

Nothing else of interest is in the room.

"Huh."

Satisfied that he has explored this area, Gregory moves back to the main corridor, and tries the south-western doors.

Most of these doors lead to small, empty storage rooms, but one of the middle ones leads to a short corridor.

Before Gregory can explore it, however, three more laser-pistol-wielding guards come around the bend, and open fire.

Gregory is able to make short work of them.

"Heh. That thermal shielding is certainly proving its worth!"

Gregory moves to explore the room that the undead came from.

A single car sits atop a glowing rail of energy in this chamber. Black panels with illuminated glyphs line the walls, and decaying benches and chairs have been shoved into the corners.

As Gregory enters the room, another laser turret drops from the ceiling, but it proves to be nothing more than a mild irritant.

The room is otherwise empty.

To the north, another corridor exits the room, gently curving north-east.

With a shrug, Gregory moves to explore the short corridor to the south.

As Gregory moves down this corridor, he feels waves of cold emanating from beyond the door at the end.

Upon opening it...

A bone-numbing chill fills this chamber. Blinking screens cover the walls and desks, showing moving scenes of secured hallways and trackless jungle. To the south, an elaborate desk and panels of smaller screens dominate a raised platform, while to the west, the wall appears to have been repaired after a massive hole was torn into it.

Standing in the center of the room is a man-sized skeletal creature with long talons, partially encased in jagged sheets of ice.

The creature turns to regard Gregory as he enters, hissing in Androffan:

"I have watched you. You are not welcome here!"

It then moves forward to attack, fury marring its already ugly face.

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36.
EH: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15.

Round 1: Gregory(-61), EH(-)

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35.

"Great... more undead."

Gregory pounces forward!

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 51, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 20 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 23 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 20 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 33, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 23 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 47, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 44, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 21 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 23 +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Gregory tears away at the creature, but to his horror, discovers that its chilled flesh is extremely resistant to physical blows.

It responds by biting and clawing...

Bite: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37, for 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (7, 6) + 15 = 28 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (4, 2) + 15 = 21 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (1, 5) + 15 = 21 damage.

...but is unable to land a blow.

It does, however, start to heal with surprising rapidity.

Round 2: Gregory(-61), EH(-80)

"You're a tough one..."

Narrowing his eyes, Gregory redoubles his efforts!

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 20 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 17 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 37, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 22 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 35, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 20 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 22 + 4 + 2 = 33, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 22 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 20 +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Gregory cracks several sheets of ice off from the undead beast's body, but it barely seems to notice.

Bite: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50, for 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (2, 3) + 15 = 20 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47, for 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (7, 4) + 15 = 26 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 2) + 15 = 19 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 4) + 15 = 22 damage.

It bites down *hard* on Gregory's shields, causing them to explode in black fire, which begins to chew its way through to his reactor's core.

Blightfire: For the next 5 rounds, make a DC 29 Fort save, to avoid 1d6 ⇒ 4 Constitution *DRAIN*.

Round 3: Gregory(-81), EH(-147)

Fort: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30.

Gregory manages to withstand the effects of the Blightfire, but it is a close thing.

Damnation! This is nastier than I was expecting...

He then frantically tries to finish-off the Winterwight.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 45, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 19 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 49, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 16 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 32, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 19 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 48, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 19 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 30, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 23 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 4 + 2 = 48, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 21 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 22 + 4 + 2 = 44, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 23 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 23 +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Gregory starts to rip into the core of the creature, tearing away slabs of frozen viscera, but it seems to only briefly stagger the beast, which continues to attempt to annihilate Gregory...

Bite: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36, for 2d8 + 15 ⇒ (3, 5) + 15 = 23 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 5) + 15 = 22 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (2) + 30 = 32, for 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 1) + 15 = 22 damage.

...but although it continues to have trouble piercing his shielding, the Blightfire continues to suck the energy from his reactor core.

Blightfire: For the next 4 rounds, make a DC 29 Fort save, to avoid 1d6 ⇒ 3 Constitution *DRAIN*.

Round 4: Gregory(-81), EH(-240)

Fort: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41.

"Just die!"

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 46, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 17 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 41, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 22 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 48, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 19 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 4 + 2 = 31, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 18 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 22 + 4 + 2 = 35, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 24 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 13 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 4 + 2 = 26 +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Gregory tears apart the frozen corpse.

The animating force can no longer sustain the corpse, and it evaporates with a mournful howl; immediately, the temperature in the room starts returning to normal.

Gregory, does, however, need to make three more saves against Blightfire...

Blightfire: DC 29 Fort save, or 1d6 ⇒ 6 Constitution *DRAIN*.
Blightfire: DC 29 Fort save, or 1d6 ⇒ 2 Constitution *DRAIN*.
Blightfire: DC 29 Fort save, or 1d6 ⇒ 6 Constitution *DRAIN*.

Fort: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25.

Feeling decidedly worse for wear, Gregory casts Heroism, hoping to bolster his ability to fight-off the Blightfire...

Fort: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 24 + 2 - 3 = 24.

...groaning when it has no effect.

Fort: 1d20 + 24 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 24 + 2 - 4 = 26.

With a last feeble crackle, his shielding fails, and his suit goes dormant, leaving Gregory feeling alone, and incredibly vulnerable.

He immediately activates Blend, and, after a cursory search of the room, flees Silver Mount, so that he can Plane Shift home, and recuperate.

A cursory search of the room reveals an Orange Access Card, and a Prismatic Access Card, labelled in Androffan: Central Security Core.

The journey out of Silver Mount contains a few tense moments (such as when Gregory passes a clutch of Director Robots motoring along the roof of the substructure), but fortunately, they are unable to pierce his chameleonware, and he is able to escape unmolested.

Welcome to level 18!

+++Stage XVIII Integration Achieved. Advanced Chirurgery Algorithms Online+++

Gregory takes several days to recover, enjoying the feel of his upgraded exoskeleton.

Once he has regained his nerve, he heads back into the Mount, aiming to finish exploring the Security Deck.

Starting with the room he had to flee.

A closer examination of the room where the winterwight laired does not reveal anything else of interest. The room adjacent to it, however, is much more intriguing: The walls of this long room are covered with hundreds of small glowing and flashing panels. A single podium stands in the southern portion of the room, atop which sits a strange device that appears to be some sort of box adorned with several tubes fitted with lenses.

Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (13) + 33 = 46.

Huh. A holoprojector. I wonder what they used it for? Too bad it seems to be fixed in one place.

After searching the room thoroughly, Gregory continues on down the north-easterly-curving main corridor.

Moving down the main corridor, Gregory encounters another laser turret, which is swiftly destroyed.

The inner curve of the wall has a series of closely-spaced doors along it, each of which leads to disused offices and storage rooms.

The end of the corridor, however, is much more interesting: This room is dominated by massive adamantine blast doors, blocking access to all points eastward from this location. Spaced around the periphery are statues of human-like creatures in heroic poses, clearly suggesting that whatever lies beyond is of some import.

Of more immediate concern, however, is the large robot which stands guard in front of the blast door, which, in addition to being constructed of some kind of Adamantine alloy, has its body built around a truly massive laser cannon (which would be more impressive if Gregory wasn't immune to fire).

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30.
P: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22.

Round 1: Gregory(-), P(-)

Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (13) + 33 = 46.

"Excellent!"

With a grin, Gregory pounces forward.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 56, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 2) = 31 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 4) = 38 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 39, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 4) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 40, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 1) = 28 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 5) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 1) = 39 +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Gregory lands on the back of the Pulsepounder, causing its shields to short out, and then ripping several large plates from the construct's back.

It attempts to body-slam him...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (16) + 29 = 45, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 7) + 10 = 18 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (15) + 29 = 44, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16 damage.

...body Gregory is easily able to dodge.

Round 2: Gregory(-), P(-170)

Gregory attempts to finish-off the injured construct.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 51, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 1) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 3) = 35 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 48, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 5) = 39 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 48, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 1) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 40, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 5) = 41 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 1) = 40 +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Gregory burrows into the robot's flank, ripping out the connections from its primary reactor, and causing it to crumple to the ground, inert.

Combat over.

A thorough search of the room does not reveal anything of inherent value, but does identify yet another card reader adjacent to the blast doors.

With a shrug, Gregory tries his Access Card collection on the reader.

Under the influence of Gregory's recently acquired Prismatic Access Card, the blast doors slowly grind open.

Rows of desks divided by short, low walls break up this enormous chamber. Banks of flickering glass panels cover the walls, with glowing streams of numbers and strange runes speeding across them. Massive blast doors stand to the east, west, and south, while the north wall holds three smaller blast doors and two smaller dark metal doors stand in alcoves to the southeast and to the southwest.

Scattered around the room are four Directors, and as Gregory floats in, a klaxon sounds, and an inflectionless voice intones:

"Intruder Detected In Security Administration. Primary Safety Protocol Initiated. Please Comply With Your Termination Order."

The Directors then move to attack, their tentacles writhing, as the eastern blast doors also grind open, revealing another Pulsepounder.

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31.
ADR: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9.
P: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19.

Round 1: Gregory(-), P(-), ADR(-,-,-,-)

Happy to still be fighting robots, Gregory pounces on the closest Director.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 47, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 2) = 34 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 2) = 34 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 51, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 6) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 43, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 5) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 37, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 3) = 38 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + (3) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 6) = 49 +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Gregory turns one of the Directors into a pile of badly-mangled spare parts.

The Pulsepounder fires its main cannon, enveloping him in a globe of fire...

...which does absolutely nothing.

The three remaining Directors then descend upon his position...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 damage.

...but their tentacles glance harmlessly off his shields.

Round 2: Gregory(-), P(-), ADR(-,-,-)

Thoroughly enjoying himself, Gregory attempts to demolish another Director.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 49, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 2) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 57, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 3) = 32 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 51, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 3) = 33 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 40, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 2) = 31 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 49, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 2) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 46, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 2) = 39 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + (2) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 3) = 45 +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Gregory's claws rip apart another Director, leaving him an opening sufficient to allow him to take a cheeky bite out of a different one.

The Pulsepounder closes in, and attempts to body-slam him...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (7) + 29 = 36, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (7, 9) + 10 = 26 damage.

...but he easily dodges.

The remaining Directors then attempt to overwhelm him with a blinding flurry of blows...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 damage.

...but although their speed is impressive, they just can't penetrate his shields.

Round 3: Gregory(-), P(-), ADR(-36,-)

Gregory keeps smashing robots!

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 44, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 4) = 35 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 50, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 6) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 47, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 3) = 29 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 44, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 5) = 39 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 47, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 5) = 41 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 2) = 35 +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Gregory rends the injured Director, then takes a bite out of the last one, his metallic teeth screeching across its tough, metallic carapace.

Unmoved by this display of ferocity, the Pulsepounder continues its remorseless assault...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (11) + 29 = 40, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 8) + 10 = 23 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (1) + 29 = 30, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 7) + 10 = 22 damage.

...followed shortly thereafter by the last Director...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.

However, neither is able to make any impact on Gregory.

Round 4: Gregory(-), P(-), ADR(-40)

Warming to his theme, Gregory keeps pounding away on the robots.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 47, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 5) = 33 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 55, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 5) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 53, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 5) = 39 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 51, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 1) = 33 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 39, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 1) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 2) = 37 +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.

Gregory pulverises the injured Director!

The Pulsepounder continues to attack...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (15) + 29 = 44, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 3) + 10 = 22 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (4) + 29 = 33, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 = 18 damage.

...but only succeeds in denting the floor.

The two single southern doors then noiselessly slide open, disgorging two more Directors, which swiftly close upon Gregory...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 damage.

...but prove to be just as ineffective as their predecessors.

Round 5: Gregory(-), P(-), ADR(-,-)

With a shrug, Gregory turns his attention to the newly-arrived Directors.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 54, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 6) = 34 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 40, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 1) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 55, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 4) = 30 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 55, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 6) = 34 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 49, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 6) = 43 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (4) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 1) = 37 +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Gregory turns one of the Directors into a pile of twisted, smoking metal.

The Pulsepounder...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (9) + 29 = 38, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 4) + 10 = 23 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (20) + 29 = 49, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 7) + 10 = 26 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (18) + 29 = 47, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 8) + 10 = 19 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

...for once manages to land a respectable blow...

Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 damage.
Tentacle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33, for 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31, for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 damage.

...but the final Director is unable to follow-through.

Round 6: Gregory(-26), P(-), ADR(-)

Frowning, Gregory attempts to finish-off the (hopefully final) Director.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 45, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 1) = 30 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 44, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 2) = 29 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 41, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (4, 2) = 36 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 43, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 6) = 39 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 43, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 1) = 35 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + (6) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 3) = 46 +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.

Gregory obliterates the final Director.

The Pulsepounder does its best...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (3) + 29 = 32, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 3) + 10 = 21 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (11) + 29 = 40, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 4) + 10 = 22 damage.

...but just isn't able to present itself as a credible threat.

Round 7: Gregory(-26), P(-)

Gregory gives the Pulsepounder his full attention.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 3) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 46, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 3) = 35 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 38, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 6) = 41 damage +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 42, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 2) = 32 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 54, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 2) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 1 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (3, 1) = 38 +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.

Gregory pounces upon the Pulsepounder, tearing away great hunks of its outer casing, to reveal the delicate mechanisms beneath.

Unperturbed, it continues to slam away at Gregory...

Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (4) + 29 = 33, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (10, 2) + 10 = 22 damage.
Slam: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (14) + 29 = 43, for 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 4) + 10 = 20 damage.

...but its targeting matrix is off, and it does not land a single blow.

Round 8: Gregory(-26), P(-176)

Scenting victory, Gregory attempts to finish it off.

Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 49, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (6, 3) = 37 damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 4 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 47, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 1) = 31 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Acid damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 46, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 2) = 31 damage +1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 43, for 1d8 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (5, 3) = 35 damage +1d6 ⇒ 6 Electricity damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 4 + 2 + 8 = 56, for 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (1, 2) = 31 damage +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity damage.

Rend (if applicable): 1d8 + 1d6 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 8 + (2, 4) = 37 +1d6 ⇒ 5 Electricity damage.

Gregory burrows into the core of the Pulsepounder, ripping apart vital mechanisms, which cause the robot to explode.

Combat over.

Gregory breathes a sigh of relief, and, after restoring his shielding...

LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.
LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.

...searches the room, before moving on to explore beyond the doors that the Directors popped out of.

A thorough search of the room does not reveal anything salvageable, but Gregory does note that the code playing across the monitor screens does appear to be in Androffan, although it is definitely encoded.

Each of the three northern doors is identical in appearance, and has a card reader beside it, but at present, they appear to be un-powered.

Beyond the southern single doors...

A churning pillar of purple energy shot through with flickering bolts
of blue lightning rises from floor to ceiling in this circular room.

Gregory is easily able to determine that these appear to be some sort of massive power conduits, transferring energy from a truly enormous reactor somewhere else, to energise this level.

What now?

Gregory whistles when he sees the power conduits.

"That... is a lot of power. Imagine what I could do if I could harness that!"

Then again, I would be much more likely to simply fry my circuits if I tried to interface with it...

With a longing backward glance, Gregory heads back to the main room, and tries his luck through the open blast doors to the east.

Through the blast door, Gregory finds himself in another statue-bedecked atrium.

A wide, curving corridor gently turns south east, whilst double doors exit the corridor to the south.

Gregory tries his luck with the double doors.