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

Game Master Luke_Parry

Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32.
Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14.
Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18.
Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31.
Knowledge(Engineering): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21.

Gregory looks over the items, grunting in appreciation.

"A nice little haul... but I definitely need to get someone to tell me what they do!"

When he pries open the canister and discovers Baine, his reaction is equal parts joy and horror.

"What did they do to you! We need to get you back to Councillor Kyte... He should be able to fix this..."

He then gently picks up Baine, and slowly takes him back to Torch.

When Gregory strides out of the underground passage, cradling Baine's broken form, he attracts a lot of attention.

By the time he has arrived at the Temple of Brigh, a not insubstantial crowd of followers have gathered.

Councillor Kyte quickly comes out to look at his friend, casting a spell...

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4.

...which makes Khonnir slightly more lucid, enough to explain that he was injected with some form of nano-machines by the robots, in an effort to map his higher brain functions, and that the process is ongoing.

Councillor Kyte shakes his head.

"I am afraid that that is all I can do today... but tomorrow morning, I can pray to Brigh for the magic I need to (hopefully) fix this."

He then turns to Gregory.

"You should go to the Town Hall. I am sure that word of your success has already spread there. Please, enjoy your reward. Come by tomorrow, and we will see what we can do for Khonnir."

When Gregory arrives at the Town Hall, he is greeted by Dolga Freddert, who, with great ceremony, hands over the promised reward of 4000gp, and a Scroll of Resurrection.

"Thank-you for bringing Khonnir back. You have done a great service for Torch. Now, if only you could find out *why* the torch has gone out..."

Let me know what you want to do next ;-)

Gregory gratefully accepts his reward, and then goes shopping!

First off, using Identify to ID the (unknown) magical items. After that, he will sell-off his excess loot, visit Sanvil to ID the tech he has found, and then see what specific items are available in town.

The campaign page has been updated with a list of the specific items that are available in town. Other than those, items of up to 2400gp *may* (75% chance) be available; anything else is not, but could probably be ordered-in in about two weeks.

Sanvil nods. Pointing to the three gun-shaped objects:

"What we have here are a bunch of flare guns - single-use items which can be used to fire a blob of flaming material high into the sky as a signal. I'd be careful with these, though - they look a little worse for wear."

Pointing to the plunger-needle, he quips:

"That is a medlance. It can be used to swiftly inject pharmaceuticals, and potions. It does, however, have a limited shelf-life."

Pointing to the single gun-like object with the round bulb, he nods, before saying:

"That is a Brown Nanite Gun. It can be used to heal damage, and remove low-grade nausea."

Finally he picks up the small lancets filled with red fluid, and smiles.

"These are haemochem doses. They enhance the body's regenerative properties for a limited time."

He is also perfectly happy to take whatever Gregory is willing to sell ;-)

Alright then.
Gregory will purchase: Filter Mask (3600), Cureall (1120), Flare Gun (240), and all five Batteries (400).

If he can find them, he would also like another Wand of Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon (600), and a Handy Haversack (1600).

Wand of LRE: 1d100 ⇒ 3.
Handy Haversack: 1d100 ⇒ 30.
Well, you can find the Haversack; the wand will have to be ordered in.

So be it.

After making his purchases, Gregory returns to The Foundry for the night, topping us his shielding before going to bed.

LRE: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8.

Gregory's night passes uneventfully.

Welcome to level 4 :-)

+++Stage IV Integration Achieved. Electrical And Thermal Shielding Online+++

In the morning, Gregory goes to see what is happening with Baine...

1d4 ⇒ 2

When Gregory sees Khonnir, his condition has worsened slightly.

Councillor Kyte shakes his head sadly.

"Whatever he was injected with is still wreaking havoc on his system. I'll do my best, but it may be beyond me."

Firstly, he starts healing the damage...

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1.
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1.
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 3.
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1.

...improving Baine's lucidity, but not fixing him completely.

He then does his best to remove the affliction...

Remove Disease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23.
Remove Disease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7.
Remove Disease: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16.

...but does not have much luck.

Councillor Kyte sighs.

"I'll keep trying, but I have a feeling this may take some time. In the interim, you should keep exploring, and see if you can work out what has happened to the torch."

Gregory nods.

"Very well. Before I head back in, though, I need a smith to take a look at something..."

He then heads off to find someone to do just that.

As Gregory is quickly becoming a local celebrity, it does not take him long to find a smith willing to do the work for him.

Craft(Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18.
Craft(Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16.
Craft(Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19.
Craft(Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15.
Craft(Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25.

Surprisingly, the metal proves resistant to being reworked, and it takes the smith the better part of two and a half days to get the job done.

Costing 250gp.

On the first day, Khonnir's situation improves slightly; the damage to his legs is partially healed, and his mind is restored to near normal function, although it starts to deteriorate towards the end of the day, as the nano-machines continue to destroy his mind.

However, on the second, Councillor Kyte has better luck, finally managing to remove the persistent nano-bot 'infection', and healing all of the damage that Khonnir had sustained.

Nevertheless, after his brush with death, Khonnir has no interest in heading back into the iron dungeon; he is quite content to let Gregory explore, and to provide whatever aid he can to Gregory, when it comes to identifying technological artefacts.

The ball is in your court :-)

Picking up the repaired coupling, Gregory heads back into the iron dungeon, to see if he can reattach it.

Moving back to the room where the coupling was removed from, Gregory realises that it will be quite simple to re-attach the coupling... although it *does* run the risk of receiving an electric shock.

DC 12 Reflex, or 1d6 ⇒ 2 Electricity damage.

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29.

Gregory easily avoids being electrocuted whilst he attaches the coupling.

As soon as the coupling is re-attached, the red line on the screen disappears, leaving the four blue lines.

Touching the dark blue line has no effect, and touching the bottom two lines results in a *different* line of red text flashing up on the screen (in the same, incomprehensible script), but as soon as the top line is touched, all of the doors to the room slide shut, there is a humming noise, and Gregory feels slightly lighter for a few seconds, before feeling slightly heavier than normal. Shortly thereafter, the doors to the East slide open...

...revealing a completely different room!

A cloying, animalistic stink fills the air of this hemispherical room. To the north and south, curved ramps lead up to hallways leading out of the room, while several doors sit in the east wall. Flickering lights flash and strobe on the ceiling, and the gray metal walls are scorched, dented, and partially broken in places, exposing colorful wires or metallic struts within. Four mounds of rubble, cloth, and bones lie scattered about the room.

However, Gregory is momentarily distracted by four vaguely fox-like quadrupeds, with light tan fur, marred only by some slightly darker stripes, which snarl when they see Gregory, and bark menacingly.

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11.
T: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4.

Round 1: Gregory, T

Gregory pounces forward!

Claw: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.

Unsurprisingly, Gregory annihilates one of the creatures.

1d20 ⇒ 16

The other three charge forward...

Bite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.

...but despite their tenacity, are unable to do anything effective.

Round 1: Gregory, T

Gregory attempts to finish them off.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.

Gregory manages to severely injure two of the creatures with swipes of his claws, and drops the third with a nasty bite.

The remaining two gamely continue their attack...

Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5, for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage.

...but achieve nothing, and then fall unconscious.

Combat over.

A search of the room does not turn up anything interesting, or valuable.

Well, unless you find marsupial faeces, old bones, and nests interesting...

Where to now?

Gregory decides to go through the northern-most single door.

This leads to a 45' long, slightly curved corridor, which ends in another door.

Opening it reveals...

Cushioned chairs and metal tables are situated throughout this small room. To the north are several doors, while a few broken machines lie against the walls. Broken panels cover the ceiling, and mounds of what look like shattered glass have been pushed under the tables.

Of more immediate concern, however, are the occupants of the room - three half-orcs wielding improvised weapons made from cobbled-together junk, and four crossbow-wielding ratfolk!

Initiative:
Gregory: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9.
Fanatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26.
Scrappers: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22.

The ratfolk their crossbows, their bolts emitting piercing shrieks.

Crossbow: 1d1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12, for 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (4) = 9 damage.
Crossbow: 1d1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17, for 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (1) = 6 damage.
Crossbow: 1d1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18, for 1d3 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (6) = 9 damage.

Whilst none-manage to hit, the cacophony is quite intimidating.

Please make three DC 14 Will saves, or become shaken.

The half-orcs then charge forward!

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (6) = 14 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3) = 7 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3) = 8 damage.

However, like their colleagues, they do not manage to score a hit.

Round 1: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10.
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15.
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20.

Gregory is given pause by the shrieking ammunition.

Nevertheless, he attacks the half-orcs.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.

Gregory tears into one of the half-orcs, severely injuring him.

The ratfolk move in, and start 'swarming', stabbing with their shortswords...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (5) = 9 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (5) = 8 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4 damage.

..and then the half-orcs take a shot with their 'scrap-inspired' weaponry.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (6) = 14 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5) = 11 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (3) = 7 damage.

However, despite the flurry of blows, none manage to actually injure Gregory.

Round 2: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory

Gregory continues to harry the injured half-orc.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.

The hail of attacks continues...

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (6) = 10 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (2) = 4 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (1) = 5 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (2) = 11 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) = 6 damage.

...but the only noticeable difference is that the injured half-orc falls down.

Round 3: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory

This time, Gregory decides to focus on the rats.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Gregory heavily injures one of the ratfolk....

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (5) = 6 damage.

...which takes an ineffective swing, and then falls over.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 2 = 19, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 = 20, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (5) = 7 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 ⇒ 1 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

The other three screech in anger, and one manages to score a hit!

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4) = 8 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (2) = 6 damage.

The two half-orcs, meanwhile, continue to prove ineffective.

Round 4: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-8)

Gregory narrows his eyes, and targets the ratfolk that managed to hit him.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 = 15, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 = 13, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.

This time, the ratfolk dodges out of the way of all of Gregory's blows.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 2 = 22, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (3) = 5 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 1 + 2 = 15, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (6) = 10 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (4) = 5 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (6) = 15 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6) = 12 damage.

However, none of Gregory's opponents manage to score a blow.

Round 5: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-8)

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 2 = 9, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 = 10, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 = 10, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.

Once again, Gregory proves to singularly ineffective.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (1) = 5 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 2 = 18, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (5) = 6 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (4) = 9 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (5) = 14 damage.

Likewise, the ratfolk and half-orcs prove to be pathetic shots.

Round 6: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 = 7, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 = 12, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 = 13, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.

Gregory manages to land a light blow.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (5) = 13 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5) = 11 damage.

However, one of the half-orcs manages to land a *Very* solid blow!

Round 7: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-19)

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 21, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 2 = 4, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 = 7, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.

Gregory responds by taking a piece out of the injured ratfolk.

Another ratfolk bites the dust.

The remaining foes continue to harry Gregory.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 2 = 14, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (6) = 10 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 2 = 23, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6, for 1d4 ⇒ 3 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6) = 10 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (3) = 9 damage.

...and one of the ratfolk manages to score a glancing blow.

Round 8: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-21)

Gregory continues to slowly work his way through the ratfolk.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Gregory deals a very nasty blow to one of the ratfolk, slashing it from shoulder to hip.

Nevertheless, it (along with its colleagues) manages to attack back.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5 damage.
Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17, for 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (4) = 13 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (2) = 8 damage.

Fortunately, none manage to score a hit.

Round 9: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-21)

Gregory goes after the injured ratfolk.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 = 18, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 = 11, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.

This time, he finishes the job that he started, opening the poor ratfolk from sternum to crotch.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6, for 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (5) = 11 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (4) = 13 damage.

Shaken by the death of so many colleagues, none manage to score a hit.

Round 10: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-21)

Scenting victory, Gregory goes after the last ratfolk.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 = 11, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 = 6, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Gregory manages to score a decent blow, but it is not enough to drop the rat.

Shortsword: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21, for 1d4 ⇒ 2 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14, for 1d4 ⇒ 3 *ADDITIONAL* damage.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6) = 12 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) = 6 damage.

The rather indignant rat scores a minor blow, but the heavy-fitters once again miss.

Round 11: Scrappers, Fanatics, Gregory(-23)

Gregory attempts to finish off the last rat.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 2 = 16, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 2 = 22, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 21, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage.

Gregory's first swing takes out the last rat, who falls with a final squeak.

His next two attacks then almost eviscerate one of the two remaining half-orcs.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6) = 13 damage.
Junk: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16, for 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (5) = 13 damage.

Their reply is singularly ineffective.

Round 12: Fanatics, Gregory(-23)

Gregory attempts to finish-off the injured half-orc.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 2 = 20, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 = 18, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.

Gregory literally rips the head off the injured half-orc, and then delivers a nasty bite to the last one.

The half-orc replies by taking a swing...

Junk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21, for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage.

...but doesn't manage to land a blow.

Round 13: Fanatics, Gregory(-23)

"Enough!"

Gregory tries to finish-off his final foe.

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 = 6, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 *ADDITIONAL* damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 = 15, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 damage.

Gregory scores another solid blow, but it is not enough to drop the half-orc.

Junk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage.

However, it was certainly enough to suck the energy out of the half-orc's next blow, which bounces harmlessly off Gregory's armor.

Round 14: Fanatics, Gregory(-23)

"Die, damn you!"

Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 = 12, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 = 15, for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 = 17, for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage.

Gregory takes a bite out of the half-orc's neck...

...he remains standing through sheer force of will, and takes a swing...

Junk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21, for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 damage.

...and then falls over, his life-blood pumping out onto the ground.

Combat over.

A search of the room (and the bodies!) turns up the following:

Leather Armor x4, MW Studded Leather x3, MW Buckler x3, Hand Crossbow x4, Bolt x40, Short Sword x4, Brown Access Card x7, 38gp, 6 silverdiscs, and 32 goo tubes.

The side rooms contain bedchambers, and a full-functional ablutionary facility... which has definitely *not* been treated with respect by the current (now former) occupants...

What now?