"We should find out what it is.... Aaah Bleyz." hestarts to say as Bleyz charges in
Lyaro will cast an intensified shocking Grasp and then move up to the beast and deliver a weapon attack to use the touch spell.
He also engages his arcane strike.
@Bleyz Assume you started about 30 feet away
The creature is a magical beast known as a Gray Render.
Standing over 9 feet tall and weighing in excess of 4,000 pounds, a gray render is a solitary and savage predator. Renders are gifted with immense strength, and some reports claim to have witnessed a gray render uprooting a fully grown tree and tearing it to splinters in order to catch prey hiding within.
Gray Renders have been know to severely damage or destroy their opponents armour if they can grab them with both their claws (their rend ability) they also deal double damage against structures objects and constructs.
Bleyz hit the creature and it took full damage from the fire but lyaro missed.
Arkanost shrieks for a brief moment in surprise as the creature lumbers free from it's prison. "Aaaaahhh!"
He then composes himself, mutters some arcane words, and launches a flurry of magical missiles at the beast; hammering into the creatures large skull.
He then yells for Forge to guard him, the hulking construct moves in front of Arkanost and assumes a defensive posture.
The creature attacks Bleyz clawing at him and attempting to rend him apart.
Lyaro will use arcane strike to power his weapons and then full attack the beast again.. hoping to unleash the electricity on it
Bleyz spends a ki point to increase his ac to 32 as he unleashes a flurry of blows, charging his fist with flame.
He doesn't get the rend if only one hit.
"Thanks for the heads up Devyhn. I don't want to be ripped apart!"
Arkanost then steadies himself from behind his construct and lets loose another volley of magical missiles at the render.
As he does the gears and cogs on his robe seem to shift and grind.
Forge remains in a defensive position in front of Arkanost.
After a pitch battle the giant beast finally falls the the ground and lies still.
Arkanost looks around after the beast has been defeated and heads back into the small room they came from.
"So...shall we head through the southern or eastern passage?"
Arkanost quietly heads towards the southern passage after asking and peeks down it.
For the moment you don't see anymore traps in the Area. The alcove behind the allusion is only large enough to accommodate the beast being held in stasis. Arkanost can hear water coming from the eastern passage like a fountain or stream and nothing from the southern one.
Lyaro will move ahead towards the eastern passage and look around for the source of the water sound
The walls of this enormous chamber stretch twenty feet upward before arching five more feet to a peak, buttressed at ten-foot intervals by narrow pillars of the same white stone. In the center, the smooth floor has been cut away to make room for a massive pool of cloudy water that eddies and glows with bursts of faint green phosphorescence. On a stone bridge bisecting the pool at the waterline squats a massive conglomeration of gauges, tubes, and drive belts, all whirring together with a mechanical hum that fills the room. Static around it causes tiny blue sparks to leap from its frame, particularly around the pipes that lead into the pool. On the north side of the chamber, a platform raised five feet off the ground contains a metallic console overlooking the pool.
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"Master Greatcog, that contraption seems to be in line with your particular area of expertise," Devyhn says, pointing to the device.
He looks around the area, giving particular attention to the green glow, trying to determine if it is some more mundane hazard of dungeon-delving, such as a mold or slime.
Arkanost steps into the chamber, his mouth hanging open slightly in amazement, as Forge slowly follows him. He shakes his head at Devyhn. "Oh yes. I'll go take a look at this beauty."
Stopping only to look over the area and casts a spell.
He then makes his way to the platform and tries to climb onto it.
After a small struggle he looks at Forge, annoyance upon his face. "Forge pick me up and place me upon the platform."
Then begins to study the console before him.
+ = 34
Examining the device Arkanost can tell that's part of a system that generates power by harnessing flowing water. It's an extremely advances system unlike anything he's ever seen before. It also combines technology and arcane magic working together to achieve better effects.
Arkanost is examining the device when a newcomer arrives following their trail.
Lyaro turns to the newcomer, he puts his hand on his sword but does not draw it.
"Hello there, how can we help you?"
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The newcomer is dresses only in a simple robe, belted at the waist with an ornate belt. The robe is open enough at the chest to see he bears atattooed holy symbol of Irori there. If he has weapons they cannot be seen, but he does wear an adventurer's backpack. Around his neck is a wayfinder.
He looks strong and solidly built. His skin and hair are colored stony shades of black and gray almost like granite. He holds in his hand a piece of paper. With a quick look down to reference it he says Ah, you must be Lyaro Swordstar, the magus. There behind you would be Devyhn Rhyker. And the small one, up there on the platform would be Arkanost Greatcog. I am Gossan, Sacred Fist of Irori. The Pathfinders have sent me to find you and offer my assistance. His tone does not waver as he adds They were afraid that without aid you would not succeed. And they would not see you fail.
Arkanost seems excited as he looks over the device. "Wow. This device harnesses power from the flowing water and it combines magic and technology...it's quite advanced."
He then looks up from his study and sees the newcomer. "Oh...hello. I'm Arkanost and this is Forge." he says as he points to the large motionless suit of stone plate armor standing near him.
As he pulls out his Wayfinder and displays it to Gosson he continues speaking. "It's always a pleasure to work with a fellow Pathfinder. This is my first field assignment!
He then looks to everyone. "So what shall we do with this device? Or perhaps we should move on?"
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Forge you say. But he is stone and not metal. Shouldn't you call him Hew or Carve or even Sculpt? And if this is your first field assignment the Pathfinders must have had you locked up for years doing lab work or the like. You chose a tough assignment for your first. Let me get closer look.
The oread will climb up and look.
Arkanost ponders for a moment before responding to Devyhn. "It's rather like an advanced mill-wheel. I'm uncertain what it powers from here though. Just certain that it generates power."
Arkanost chuckles. "Yeah Gosson, I suppose your right. I guess I just liked the ring of the name Forge."
He then nods. "Yeah I've spent most of my time in research or doing lab work. But this assignment caught my eye considering the chance for traps and constructs!"
Your discussing the generator when you hear a clang as metal bars lower into place blocking the exits.
A dark form rises up from the water. It's a machine and it's immense! (gargantuan) it's head resembles a huge serpent and it looks in the direction of the group and unleashes a cone of super-heated steam from it's mouth (50 foot cone I assume hits everyone) reflex dc 18 for half.
The creature takes up most of the pool and you can attack in meele from the edges of the pool-however it has a massive reach so any movement in the room will provoke an attack but it only gets one attack of op per round.
Arkanost figures he can use the generator controls to sap the creature and deal it a good deal of damage. (full round action and you need to stay at the controls) int check or knowledge engineering check to work it failure means you could get a random result from :no effect, shock everything in room, shock just the water, double the damage of the next shock or generator shut down for 1d4 rounds) success you get to pick one.
Well roll init and see who goes first. If the monster goes first he will just attack someone at random.
Arkanost manages to duck under most of the heated steam but lets out a gasp of pain as some of it burns his skin. Forge remains nearly motionless as the breath washes over it.
looks like it goes first so it swings it's head over and attempts to bite Forge. If it hits attempts to grab him in it's maw dealing an additional
Your go.
All those attacks missed.
Forge struggles in the grasp of the machine and attempts to pummel it.
Arkanost gasps as the machine grabs Forge and shakes his fist at it. "You leave him alone or else."
He then begins to cast a spell and launches a burst of magical darts which strike into the machine.
Forgot your damage rolls for your attacks on forge. First swing misses, second one hits.
The magic missile hits to little effect. It's immune to both being dazed and sickened so no save needed.
Devyhn's attack hit the metal monstrously but his attacked bounces right off (you hit his touch but miss due to his massive amount of natural armor him being made of adamantine and all)
Forgot your damage rolls for your attacks on forge. First swing misses, second one hits.
The magic missile hits to little effect. It's immune to both being dazed and sickened so no save needed.
Lyaro screams in pain at the burning and then sets about action.
He imbues his weapon with arcane strike power then casts shocking Grasp and then leaps forward to attack using his spellstrike ability and delivering the spell via his weapon
Lyaro indeed missed.
The clockwork monster bites down on forges and swallows him whole and looks around deciding who will be next.
Your turn.