Thing sugar, think, its got swords, or blades, looks like heat, fire won't work, how about cold? of worth a shot Sugar runs through the possibilities in her head.
Sugar pours some water on her hands as she recites some druidic chant. her hands start to freeze up. she stares into the room with the fight, looking past the combatants. her eyes turn blue and the ceiling above the ooze starts to frost up.
suddenly it is bombarded by hail and sleet and snow.
casting ice storm but positioning the center to avoid hitting Freo and Xakon.
Krago
Frēodwēn - 59 Dmg
Lord Admiral Truffles- Delay
Xakon - 2 Dmg
Bad Guy - 79 Dmg
Just as a reminder: Frēodwēn, I need 3 DC 16 Fort saves. Let me know if you have any resistance to fire that I might be missing.
Xakon launches himself at the creature, his weapon lancing through to destroy the beast. And while the creature's molten body is hot enough to destroy any of the arrows thus far launched at it, starmetal is already auspiciously hard and resistant to being warped under such heat; never mind enchanted starmetal.
However, perhaps in a moment of hubris, Xakon decides to take a bite out of the ooze. Not only is it rather impervious to such attacks, molten lava is not one of the many foodstuffs Halflings are in the habit of consuming.
Molten lava damage to the mouth:1d6 ⇒ 2
Lady Sugarsnap has a hunch, and she acts upon it, and as the icy pebbles come down upon it, she finds her hunch validated, as the creature desperately attempts to dodge out of the way of the hail. Fortunately, most of the hail bounces off of it without dealing much cold damage.
Vulnerable to cold!
Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving, if you partake of such things.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Just delaying until after Xakon so I can get to where he is (don't want to take an AOO. Though really after he goes again the fight may be over.
Alright! Now with that out of the way, I can 'fess up to my misreading the creature's size. Turns out it is huge. I won't penalize Frēodwēn by asking for more Acrobatics checks, that's on me.
Frēodwēn tumbles past the creature to a spot in the corner.
Male NG Human Ranger/Bard 2/12 - HP 112 - AC 21/T:16/FF:15 - Perception: +16 - Fort: +14, Ref: +22 Will: +12; +4 vs. bardic performance, sonic, and language-dependent effects - CMB: +14, CMD 30 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +8
dang. Knowing it is huge would have changed every single one of my movements since the combat started. Is that why you rolled for casting defensively after I thought I tumbled away from it? If I had known it was huge this last round, for instance, I would have gone back down the hallway. That's what I would have done from the beginning also, but it's too late to retcon that...
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
It's Xakon, Krago, and Truffles up. We're in bold in the GM's post. I'm waiting for you to go (and hopefully either finish it off or 5' step aside so I can get in there).
Yes. As indicated, anyone highlighted by a bold script can act. You don't even need to act in initiative order. Just post your actions when you can and I'll resolve them in an order that is most favorable to you.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
If the ooze is still moving, Krago will move up and attack.
Using Acrobatics for the last 5' (I have cover from allies the rest of the way).
Acrobatics:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 Probably taking an AOO... AC is 28. +2 Adamantine Battleaxe, Inspire:1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22 Damage:1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14
The shard slag takes advantage of Krago's inattention to thrust a blade into him!
Blade:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
But momentum and luck are behind the dwarf as he puts himself into position, and along with Xakon, manage to split the ooze into a fine burning sludge.
***Out of combat***
Looking through the now relatively harmless silver sludge, you find a silver ring and a greatsword inscribed with patterns that seem to meld and change in the light.
"Indubitably, a most well-deserved victory. I would applaud you my lords and lady, but material constraints limit me to verbiage" opines the Steward from Truffle's back.
The pathfinders move on, round the bend to behold a pool of glowing green liquid, surrounded by long, metallic tentacles writhing around the edge of the liquid; seemingly in search of "prey". In one corner of the room, another swarm of junk pieces lies inactive. The air, which wasn't very pleasant to begin with, is now thick with the aroma of rotting flesh.
Krago, you can obviously spot the trap. As in, it's those mechanical segmented tentacles. To disable them though, you will need to get adjacent. Which involves its own set of issues. Place yourselves, and the moment you have a plan and step into that room, we will go to initiative.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Krago reports back. "It looks like another Reclaimer. One of those junk swarms. Can we get it to come after us? I never like fighting on disadvantageous terrain if I can help it. But if I'm in there dealing with the trap, I'll have the swarm on top of me.
Sugar, can you conjure an air elemental? Whirlwind might be useful against the swarm."
Frēodwēn taps himself with his wands. "That't the closest I've come to copping it in a while." He murmurs to himself. After catching his breath he's ready to move on.
Lady Sugarsnap seems to be taken by the swirling patterns on the surface of the reclamation pond. "My Lady Patron? I believe your companions are seeking your assistance."
If Lady Sugarsnap doesn't respond by tomorrow, you should think of a plan that doesn't involve her input.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Probably have somebody throw an alchemist's fire or acid at the swarm to wake it up.
Krago reports back. "It looks like another Reclaimer. One of those junk swarms. Can we get it to come after us? I never like fighting on disadvantageous terrain if I can help it. But if I'm in there dealing with the trap, I'll have the swarm on top of me.
Sugar, can you conjure an air elemental? Whirlwind might be useful against the swarm."
Sugar thinks for a moment, I am pretty sure I can do that. I can become one as well, but maybe just conjuring one will do for now. just give me the signal and I get on it.
Sugar scans the room as best she can for the best place to bring the elemental into existence to take care of the swarm.
medium or large, I recommend large but will have to sacrifice a cure or stoneskin spell.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Druids are pretty awesome. My only 1-to-20 PC ever was a halfling druid in 3.5. Summons are great for versatility but I forgot that elemental wildshape comes so much earlier in PF. You can do that too! Whatever is most fun.
Fortunately, beings of air aren't the easiest to grab onto. So while one of the mechanical tentacles slams into the summoned creature, it does not grab onto it.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Krago holds his ground and waits to see if the elemental can handle the swarm.
Delay for now.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
The junk golem is a swarm (or can turn into one) as you found out from your Knowledge check here. The tentacles are I think a trap I can disable but I don't want the junk golem swarming me when I do it.
The air elemental transforms into a large whirlwind tornado. as it attempts to suck in as many of the little critters as it can to hold them for as long as it can.
whirlwind up to 40' high (will stop at ceiling of course.) can pick up creatures medium and smaller, reflex DC 18, damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Whirlwind:
Whirlwind (Su)
Some creatures can transform themselves into whirlwinds and remain in that form for up to 1 round for every 2 HD they have. If the creature has a fly speed, it can continue to fly at that same speed while in whirlwind form; otherwise it gains a fly speed equal to its base land speed (average maneuverability) while in whirlwind form.
The whirlwind is always 5 feet wide at its base, but its height and width at the top vary from creature to creature (minimum 10 feet high). A whirlwind’s width at its peak is always equal to half of its height. The creature controls the exact height, but it must be at least 10 feet high.
The whirlwind form does not provoke attacks of opportunity, even if the creature enters the space another creature occupies. Another creature might be caught in the whirlwind if it touches or enters the whirlwind, or if the whirlwind moves into or through the creature’s space. A creature in whirlwind form cannot make its normal attacks and does not threaten the area around it.
Creatures one or more size categories smaller than the whirlwind might take damage when caught in the whirlwind (generally damage equal to the monster’s slam attack for a creature of its size) and may be lifted into the air. An affected creature must succeed on a Reflex save (DC 10 + half monster’s HD + the monster’s Strength modifier) when it comes into contact with the whirlwind or take damage as if it were hit by the whirlwind creature’s slam attack. It must also succeed on a second Reflex save or be picked up bodily and held suspended in the powerful winds, automatically taking the indicated damage each round. A creature that can fly is allowed a Reflex save each round to escape the whirlwind. The creature still takes damage but can leave if the save is successful.
Creatures trapped in the whirlwind cannot move except to go where the whirlwind carries them or to escape the whirlwind. Trapped creatures can otherwise act normally, but must succeed on a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell. Creatures caught in the whirlwind take a –4 penalty to Dexterity and a –2 penalty on attack rolls. The whirlwind can have only as many creatures trapped inside at one time as will fit inside the whirlwind’s volume. The whirlwind can eject any carried creatures whenever it wishes as a free action, depositing them in its space.
If the whirlwind’s base touches the ground, it creates a swirling cloud of debris. This cloud is centered on the creature and has a diameter equal to half the whirlwind’s height. The cloud obscures all vision, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet. Creatures 5 feet away have concealment, while those farther away have total concealment. Those caught in the cloud of debris must succeed on a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) to cast a spell.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Krago uses Total Defense and walks up to one of the tentacles.
AC 34.
Male NG Human Ranger/Bard 2/12 - HP 112 - AC 21/T:16/FF:15 - Perception: +16 - Fort: +14, Ref: +22 Will: +12; +4 vs. bardic performance, sonic, and language-dependent effects - CMB: +14, CMD 30 - Speed 30 ft. - Init. +8
"We will make short work of this thing and then Krago will have no trouble disarming the trap." Frēodwēn declares.
beginning inspiration as a move action
Then he moves into a position where he can cover the room with his bow.
A caution that pays off as the tentacles seem to be at a loss as to how to deal with flesh that doesn't care for being assimilated. Meanwhile, Frēodwēn moves to an advantageous position as he begins his performance.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Is that all I have to do? Well that's an easy trap to disarm. If my luck holds.
Krago uses Total Defense again (AC 34) and keeps walking around the pool, trying to trigger the tentacles and have them miss him.
Edit: Wait! I forgot about Trap Sense, the most useless rogue ability! Not once in my 11 levels have I ever used it because I have always disarmed traps without triggering them. But since these count as a trap, that is a +3 Dodge bonus to AC, stacking with Total Defense for AC 37 (and CMD 33).
The elemental continues to swirl around damaging the golem in its midst.
whirlwind damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Sugar and truffles enter the room but try and stay away from the tentacles for now. is it safe to enter? that elemental is keeping that metal thing busy.
she gets her scythe ready to slice any tentacle that does try and grab her.
Frēodwēn 3 dmg -
Lady Sugarsnap dmg -
Air Elemental 16 dmg -
Krago 7 dmg - Delay
Junk Golem 14 dmg -
Lord Admiral Truffles 0 dmg -
Arrow #1, Concealment (High is good):1d100 ⇒ 28
Arrow #2, Concealment (High is good):1d100 ⇒ 12
Unfortunately for Frēodwēn, the cloud of debris that the elemental is churning up makes it nigh-impossible for him to get a bead on their opponent. The tentacles do not stir as Lady Sugarsnap carefully steps on in, all the while the elemental slams the Reclaimer into the ancient walls of the Automaton Forge. Krago, in the meantime, decides that perhaps there is a way to disable these tentacles that does not involve tools.
Tentacle grab?:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Approaching a "live" tentacle, he manages to artfully step out of the way as it clumsily attempts to lift the dwarf off his feet.
The golem, meanwhile, finishes to assemble itself and begins pounding at the elemental.
M Dwarf CORE Rogue 12 | AC 28 T 14 FF 28 CMD 25 | HP 111/111 | F +12 R +14 W +12 (+2 vs spells, SLA, poison; Evasion) | Init +7 | Per +26 (+32 vs traps; Darkvision, Trap Spotter) | Stealth +18 | Active: None
Krago again uses Total Defense and moves to trigger more tentacles.
CMD 33 against them with Total Defense and Trap Sense.
Frēodwēn 3 dmg -
Lady Sugarsnap dmg -
Air Elemental 16 dmg -
Krago 7 dmg - Delay
Junk Golem 14 dmg -
Lord Admiral Truffles 0 dmg -
Hammer, Concealment (High is good):1d100 ⇒ 92
While Xakon is certain his aim was true in spite of the cloud of debris generated by the elemental, all he hears is a dull *clank* of metal on metal as the hammer returns to him.
