[PFS] DM PatheticWretch presents Emerald Spire (The Tower Ruins, Table 1) (Inactive)

Game Master PatheticWretch

"... I will teach you how to tie your britches"

Surprised, the naive Flower thinks silently: "Oh, myyyy!"

A quick survey of the room reveals six small dogslicers and six horsechoppers piled haphazardly around the room. The other items seem to have crumbled into uselessness.

There don't seem to be any other ways out of the room.

Okay, you can go west, south, or east (see map).

Shrugging, Dragos abandons the ruined armoury and steps back into the hallway, tittering to himself at the borderline flirtation between Chortles and Stonetree. Pointing at the door directly opposite he starts to examine it for traps and locks.

"Well the Armoury was a bust, but at least we are not being set upon right now. Shall we check this double door next? Shame to leave it behind us!"

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

my vote is for the double door

"Yes. That would be wise."

Ready

Grummosh agrees with Dragos and the pair open the double doors.

Stairs wind downward to the right, circling around a glowing wall of semi-translucent green stone. It seems the Azlanti tower was built around a core of some other material—a spire within a spire.

Looking on, Dragos lets out an low whistle, his eyes alighting at the discovery before them. About to step forwards, he checks himself and turns to his companions.

"Well, this would seem to lead deeper! But what a find, a Spire within the Emerald Spire?! This must be reported!" he pauses for a moment, remembering to scribble a few notes into his journal. "Now, to go deeper, or should we ensure our backs are protected by scouring our current level?"

Okay, I need two votes for either 1) continuing exploration of the level or 2) going deeper.

1) continue exploring this level

Continu exploring this level

Yep.

I also vote continuing on this level before exploring a new one.

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"I don't want any of you anywhere near my britches! ANY of you!" Chortles harrumphs as he heads over to try the South West door.

Enough votes to continue exploring this level...

Chortles opens the door to the southwest. This room is full to bursting with a motley collection of cots and other furniture cobbled from scraps of wood and cloth. The stench of rotting food is overpowering. Doors lead to the west and the north.

This appears to be some sort of bunk room, but it is not presently inhabited.

Moving into the room to provide light for the more perceptive party members. Map updated.

Turning his nose up at the smell from the Goblin bedroom, Dragos gingerly steps in and keeps his eyes sharp whilst he pokes around with his scythe, maybe the Goblins kept something here that indicated their purpose in the spire? Or was it mere, unhappy coincidence that they found the accursed goblinkind in this place.

"Hmm, so they sleep upon bunks? How odd, I always imagined a pile of filth. How strange a bedroom should be here, maybe the Goblinoids have been here some time? Fascinating!"

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

We're movin' now!

Chortles covers his face with a silk hankerchief and heads to the south east door.

"Thith filth ith dithguthting," he says from behind the cloth filter.

"I agree," Evariel says from behind the collar of his robe, which he holds over his nose as he passes through the room. "I know not everyone's living conditions are up to elven standards, but this is just filthy."

Stonetree follows Chortles to the east door. "What you waiting for, open the door"

I love how Stonetree, probably the best guy to open the door, waits for everyone else to open the door. ;P

Once the massive Stonetree waits for the slender Chortles to open the door, it reveals a curving hall that has been badly damaged. Flower sends the glowing stone into the room to illuminate it.

There are intact doors to the north, east, and south, as well as a large double door leading west to the core of the tower. The southeast corner of the room has collapsed in a mound of green glass rubble, but a tunnel runs through the debris, shored up with rough timbers.

"I hope the air is fresher in there than it is in here..."

Chortles continues sparing StoneTree's delicate hands, which are much more accustomed to salting poultry than doing manual labor, and opens the door to the East.

"This is eerily quiet after the rude greeting we received at the front door."

Flower follows, bringing along some light.

Chortles, the designated door-opener for this group of Pathfinders, opens the next door. This curving room is a good-sized kitchen, complete with decaying tables, cupboards, and bins. One newer table has what seems like a child’s laboratory set up, with broken cups standing in for beakers.

"ሄይ እናንተ ወደዚህ አትገባም! ብቻ እዚህ ይመጣሉ! ሄይ, እናንተ ከአስፈሪ አይደለም!" a voice calls out in goblin from behind a strange emerald-colored construct.

Realizing the Pathfinders are not supposed to be here, a bespectacled goblin raises a falchion, points it at the group, and says "ርዕሶች: ጥቃት!"

Round 1 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree
Skizzertz
Clanky
Evarial
Flower

Dragos, Grummosh, Chortles, and Stonetree are up!

Grummosh will cast Guidance on Stonetree.

Chortles swings up his short bow and fires off a shot at the foremost goblin. He then takes a step to the side of the door and shots, "StoneTree, rise and shine!"

short bow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
short bow damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

HA! Still no hit...

Stonetree moves forward and punches the metal thing. "See Chortles you open doors and punch whatever is behind them, it is what makes us a good team" Stonetree says frowning at metal thing and the sting in his fist "What the hell is this thing?

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Knowledge Arcana?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Looking through the door, the Undertaker gives a start before wracking his brain for useful information on the strange creation before them. Looking at Tarantio meaningfully, the Drake sighs as the Druid casts a quick spell and enchants his Jaw.

Monster knowledge check, Cast Magic fang on Tarantio

With a resigned sigh, Tarantio hops off Dragos' shoulder and darts through the room, between Stonetree and the creation's legs before jumping up on to the Goblin at the back, grinning evilly.

DOuble Move

Grummosh casts a spell to guide Stonetree's next blow and the brawler moves to engage. He swings at it powerfully, but his fist stings as he strikes the construct. His blow doesn't do as much as he had hoped. DR of some kind

Dragos tries to identify the thing, and knows exactly what it is from some of his preparation for exploring this tower, a variant emerald automaton, a kind of construct tasked with guarding this place. He also casts a spell on Tarantio to help the little creature's attack.

Tarantio leaps forward and jumps between the construct's legs. Its attack is too slow to hit the creature. The goblin swings a wicked-looking falchion at Tarantio, too, but seems even more surprised than the construct. Both AoO miss.

The goblin steps back from the little familiar and casts a spell.

Now recovered, the creature slams its metal fist back at Stonetree, hitting him so hard he sees stars.

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree (-10 hp)
Skizzertz
Clanky (-8 hp)
Evarial
Flower

Everyone is up!

slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
falchion: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 ⇒ 1

slam, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 271d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
CRIT?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Flower provides +1/+1 attack/damage to his allies from his flag. He readies an action to Misfortune Clanky the next time the creature strikes.

Evariel gestures at the goblin, targeting it with a minor spell. Let's see how resilient you are...

Daze on the goblin, DC 14 Will negates.

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Grummosh moves up and gives Stonetree another Guidance.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
knowledge arcana on construct: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Chortles is trying to remember any weakness of an emerald automaton. "For every 5 points by which your check result exceeds the DC, you recall another piece of useful information." It would be very useful to know how to get around that damage reduction. /wink /wink

"That is one nasty looking machine. Can't you hit it harder?"

Chortles readies to run up and hit StoneTree with a wand but is blocked by Grummosh's posterior, "You're clogging the door!"

So, instead he delays until Grummosh moves and then brings healing in to Stone Tree's life.
wand of cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Sorry, Can't see the bottom half of the map on my phone, some one please move Tarantio? Move will provoke :(

Tarantio gives a hiss as the construct and Goblin strike at him, his eyes murder. Snapping his jaws, the Drake launches himself at the Goblin and seeks to bury their fangs into the Goblin's Jaw.

Bite, Magic fang, banner: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 21 for damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Flower inspires his companions with his groovy banner and prepares to stop the construct from hitting as well.

The goblin shrugs off Evariel's spell while it focuses on battling Tarantio.

Grummosh once again guides Stonetree's next blow with a hand on his shoulder.

Chortles examines the construct, and from his vast knowledge of minutia, knows that this one must be hit by the hardest of weapons, ones constructed of adamantine. He also heals Stonetree, reinvigorating the brawler.

The goblin tries to fight off Tarantio, but the aggressive familiar's sharp teeth tear a nasty gash in the goblin's arm.

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree (-4 hp)
Skizzertz
Clanky (-8 hp)
Evarial
Flower

Dragos and Stonetree are up!

will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
MW falchion, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 ⇒ 1

Stonetree tries to take and punches the thing again.

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Delaying Dragos

Stonetree slams his other fist into the construct, and it hurts just as much as his other fist now. He does damage it, knocking a few things loose, but the thing is hard as rock.

It clocks Stonetree again, spinning him around with the force of the blow.

The goblin steps back from Tarantio again and deals the drake a blow with his falchion.

ROUND 3 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree (-11 hp)
Skizzertz (-3 hp)
Clanky (-8 hp)
Evarial
Flower
Tarantio (-2 hp)

Everyone is up!

slam, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 231d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
MW falchion, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 221d6 ⇒ 2
CRIT?: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 61d6 ⇒ 4

Yeah, could'nt ssee the map and the fights in the door. I'll have dran my scythe last turn

Drawing his scythe, Dragos moves around the strange Golem like creature in order to give Stonetree a distraction. Knowing he has little chance against the construct, he swings the wicked blade inexpertly at the Goblin.

Move action around which will provoke, standard to attack the goblin

Scythe, Banner: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 for damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

With a snarl, Tarantio lunges once more for the Goblin and seeks to sink his Fangs into the creatures leg.

bite: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 27 for damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Shouldn't the goblin be at -3?

Shouldn't the goblin be at -3?

Yes, sorry...I missed it but it's added in now.

Grummosh draws his wand and tries to keep Stonetree on his feet.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Stonetree somewhat puzzled and frustrated by is opponent unleashes a flurry of blows upon it.

flurry: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 191d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

I think you missed the damage to Clanky too

Somewhat impressed, but not altogether surprised, Evariel casts his spell again. You can't throw it off forever.

Another daze vs goblin, DC 14 Will negates

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Still giving everyone +1/+1 attack/damage bonuses.

Still readying to negate clanky's next hit.

Sorry, I'm going to correct a few things I messed up last round. I applied the damage Stonetree dealt, and also made the construct reroll because of Flower's ability (it still hit). Flower, you may change your action since you already used it on the construct (I think it's just once you can try Misfortune per target).

Dragos circles into the room and misses an attack on the construct while Tarantio continues mauling the enemy. The goblin misses an attack of opportunity against the drake.

Grummosh heals some of Stonetree's wounds.

The brawler unleashes a few more attacks, trying to hit the rock-hard creature with knees or elbows to save his bloody fists more damage. He is rewarded with a sparking and crackling from inside the creature...he is doing some real damage.

Evariel tries to daze the goblin again, but it proves resilient even as it fights off Tarantio.

ROUND 3 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree (-7 hp)
Skizzertz (-3 hp)
Clanky (-20 hp) (sparking)
Evariel
Flower
Tarantio (-2 hp)

Chortles is up!

slam,bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Flower's forced reroll...
MW falchion, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 141d6 ⇒ 3

will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

made the construct reroll because of Flower's ability (it still hit). Flower, you may change your action since you already used it on the construct (I think it's just once you can try Misfortune per target).

Sorry, I missed the reroll.

Seeing what a cluster$%^& this combat has the potential to be, Flower moves in to aid another Stonetree.

Aid Another for AC: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Waving his flag in the construct's face, the Oracle hopes to provide some distraction to its attacks.

"Why do we have to fight?" Flower pleads. "Can we just use our words?"

Delaying Chortles...

Flower aids Stonetree by distracting the construct. It seems to work as it follows the banner like a bull to a bullfighter's cape, and it misses Stonetree widely. It continues to emit sparks as it crackles and fizzles.

The goblin continues to back into the corner, held off entirely by the vicious Tarantio.

ROUND 4 (bold may act!)
Dragos
Grummosh
Chortles
Stonetree (-7 hp)
Skizzertz (-3 hp)
Clanky (-20 hp) (sparking)
Evariel
Flower
Tarantio (-2 hp)

Everyone is up!

slam, bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
falchion, bless: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 141d6 ⇒ 2

Stonetree unleashes another flurry, hoping to put the contraption down for good.

"Not sure i'm likin' the look of this.." Stonetree calls out loudly as sparks fly everywhere

flurry: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 141d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 111d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Skitterz should be on 7, so easy to miss when updating everything (or so i'm. Told by my partner! ;p)

Seeing his trusty business partner able to handle to Goblin on his own, Dragos stays where he is to provide Stonetree the benefit of distraction and attempts to strike the fizzling construct with his wicked scythe.

scythe, flank, banner: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 1 = 18 for damage: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6

"Too bad we can't all be insulated by Chortles' ego eh?" Dragos laughs.