AC20, T18, FF12, CMD 22 Fort +9, Reflex +17, Will +10
Conditions: FoM, Delay Poison
Nope, you can only ever apply one metamagic rod. Even if you could use two you then lack a hand for any somatic components
Metamagic Rods:
Metamagic rods hold the essence of a metamagic feat, allowing the user to apply metamagic effects to spells (but not spell-like abilities) as they are cast. This does not change the spell slot of the altered spell. All the rods described here are use-activated (but casting spells in a threatened area still draws an attack of opportunity). A caster may only use one metamagic rod on any given spell, but it is permissible to combine a rod with metamagic feats possessed by the rod's wielder. In this case, only the feats possessed by the wielder adjust the spell slot of the spell being cast.
Female gnome Sorcerer 16/Oracle 1 | hp 88/89 (1 TEMP) | AC 15, T 13, FF 14 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +11 | Perception +25
I suppose I could Quicken it with my own feat, but in that case I'd have to use up an 8th level slot since I already killed all my 7th levels for the day. Instead, I'll cast Selective burst of radiance, which will deal damage to them and blind them. DC 23 to resist being blinded. damage to evil creatures:5d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 3, 4) = 14
Tiny Female CG Lyrakien Azata | HP 68+14/68 | AC 24 T 16 FF 20 | CMB +10, CMD 17 | F: +9, R: +12 (Imp. Evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +16 | Init: +4 | Perc: +22, SM: +3 | Fly 80ft (perfect) | Commune 1/1 | Active conditions: Haste, Heroism, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha, Merge with Familiar | Constant: Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Freedom of Movement, SR 22, Major Ameliorating (blindness & curse)
Sweet Mawd listens to the words in Androffan, but, though she "understands" them, they are largely meaningless to her. She squeaks to the others, "I'm not sure, but it's possible that it knows its been taken control of and is doing something about it..."
Artemis quickly knocks two of her opponents out, leaving the blind gargoyle to fend for itself. Meanwhile the zelekut attempts to bring the wisdom of the master of Aktun upon the strange gargoyle, who, while still leaking vomit, manages to avoid the blows.
AC20, T18, FF12, CMD 22 Fort +9, Reflex +17, Will +10
Conditions: FoM, Delay Poison
Hmm, missed that I hadn't posted my actual turn.
Urko flies forward into the room behind Artemis. You lot can handle that last robot yes?
Seeing the wall he starts to gag
Will save:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
but he manages to keep his lunch down.
He calls out to the gargoyle leader, Your people are defeated, this Unity cannot stand against us, accept your defeat and we will treat you honourably.
Bodyguard rolls:
Bodyguard, only fail on a 1:5d20 ⇒ (2, 15, 15, 12, 6) = 50
"We won't betray the shaper of all futures unbeliever; death is but momentary in the service of a god... *HUUURK*" replies the leader, who makes a break for the other side of the room, as if to join up with the other gargoyle getting as far away as possible from the Loathsome Veil.
Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
Agata glares at the Blue robot with unkind intention.
Retribution Major Hex, DC 26 Will save negates, failure means that any melee damage that it deals for the next 9 rounds, it also takes half of that damage, which bypasses any DR, immunities, resistances it has.
Then Agata continues to laugh at the absurdity of the entire situation. Cackle to extend all the Fortune hexes
The leader manages to make his way away from the avatar of Law clumsy attempts at restraining him. Meanwhile, Agata's wounds heal as she attempts to exact a blood toll on the creature.
Will Save vs Retribution Hex:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
"An eye for an eye" as the old saying goes, and the outer shell of the robot's armor glows with strange runes, oaths of vengeance and retribution.
One of the gargoyles manages to get out of sight of the veil, into a small room to the south, as the other attempts to strike Artemis in anger, it's vision slowly coming back to it.
Female gnome Sorcerer 16/Oracle 1 | hp 88/89 (1 TEMP) | AC 15, T 13, FF 14 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +11 | Perception +25
Nalshene drops her nauseating veil spell and moves forward through the doors. [b]"Sic them, Narshala." she says. Then she casts a deadly spell at the large creature in the middle of the room.
Human Champion of Taldor 15!! | HP 119/126 | AC 51/T32/FF34 | CMD 49 | F+18, R+25 (26 w haste), W+18 | Init +10, Per +22
Miranda continues her bladed assault against the blue-steeled monstrosity next to her, humming a little as she sort of enjoys this 'workout'. It beats the decadence of a relatively quiet life in Oppara...
Seeing the strange symbols of retribution appear, Miranda cocks a brow. "Oi, Agata? What's all these mean? Should I let it try and hit me?"
If Agata confirms this about the retribution hex then I will attack without combat expertise on. Attacks vs Bluebot.
With one robot down, the other attempts to tear into the Rose of Taldor, but cannot, as she weaves and ducks around the physical attacks. however, this leaves her wide open for a blast of energy right between her eyes! Fortunately for her, the spell woven onto her by Agata protects her from harm.
So, to avoid dragging this out more than it needs to, I'm going to reassign Nalshene's disintegrate, as the target you mention is either the unconscious gargoyle, or the gargoyle hidden behind a wall. So let's go with you targeting the leader.
As Artemis rips to shreds the remaining conscious gargoyle, ending its life, Urko attempts to steal away the leader's strange weapon, but it manages to hold onto it with a roar of fury that ends with a heaving sound.
Rayaldach Fort Save:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
That would have made the save with a regular gargoyle cleric.
Gritting its teeth, it pushes through the pain, its body retaining cohesiveness as it retreats away.
Back to you; If you can get Rayaldach, I feel confident in calling the fight. As is, I'm going to call it in about a round; vanilla spell prep just doesn't cut it and the only person I can conceivably hit is staying in the back with the "Fireball says no spell for you" option at the ready. Good job everyone! (speaking in advance)
Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
Agata targets the Blue robot with the Misfortune Hex. DC 26 Will save negates (it's not mind-affecting, so should be applicable even to the robots) And then she cackles to extend it and the other hexes.
The zelekut's weapon hits the gargoyle this time, but fails to ensnare it. it also appears that the weapon doesn't have what it takes to penetrate it's stony hide effectively.
Rayaldach Fort Save:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Nalshene's ray hits him as well, but he is able to soldier on, gasping in pain. Meanwhile, from the southern room, the sounds of violent hurling reach your ears.
Human Champion of Taldor 15!! | HP 119/126 | AC 51/T32/FF34 | CMD 49 | F+18, R+25 (26 w haste), W+18 | Init +10, Per +22
"Sweet gods, how many times must I hit you," Miranda mutters at the monstrosity she is engaged with, continuing to deftly dodge its attacks while stabbing with her rapier at the various joints and vulnerable points of the machine. However, she doesn't hit any especially weak spots.
AC will stay at 47, still foregoing combat expertise. Also I think I still take DAMAGE from whatever it hit me with, it just also takes damage too due to the Retribution hex. Unless you were referring to a different protection.
With a shriek of tortured metal, the Rose of Taldor's sword rips through sensitive silicon components and precious metals. Her opponent is no more.
In an effort to perhaps move on (unless you fine folk are having fun running the gargoyles down round by round), I would like to share what will happen, barring (likely) interference. Rayaldach will try and escape, something he is in a good position to do with his speed and size in the narrow corridors of the maintenance shafts. Can you catch up to him? He will not surrender; none of them will, which means you will need to decide if you are subduing them or killing them outright: there are consequences to either set of action. You also have the remaining robot you need to think of. Finally, you might want to think about where you want to begin exploring this level.
I have no problem accelerating the events. Hugo could summon a tiny Aribiter Inevitable to chase Rayaldach into small spaces...but only has fly speed of 50'. Hugo would push for pursuit over exploring while a powerful foe still lurks. But he is also pretty low on spells and healing.
AC20, T18, FF12, CMD 22 Fort +9, Reflex +17, Will +10
Conditions: FoM, Delay Poison
I don't mind accelerating things but I am not sure we can really afford to let them escape. I don't particularly want to kill everything (despite evidence so far, hard to do nonlethal with an animal companion). I think we should at least capture/stop their leader.
I agree; in your position, I would be reluctant to let anyone escape. How you plan on catching him (and others) is what will prove crucial at this juncture and I am eager to hear your plan.
AC20, T18, FF12, CMD 22 Fort +9, Reflex +17, Will +10
Conditions: FoM, Delay Poison
If I drop another dust form on Artemis she can then follow the enemy leader without much problem and currently has a fly speed of 60. It isn't my turn yet though assuming we are still in initiative.
I still have a power left to deal with these stragglers, we cannot let their leader escape!
For this we would switch out of initiative; there is no point in staying in initiative if the goal is to speed things up. Anyone else on how you will deal with the things mentioned?
Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
If Agata can get within 60' she can attempt to put Rayaldach in an Ice Tomb (DC 26 Fort save or paralyzed, no effect on those with immunity to cold), but I don't think she can get within 60' before he escapes, given how far away she is already (her Fly speed is 40).
Alternatively, she can move 40' from her current position, which I think just gets her through the doors to where she can see Rayaldach, and then cast Feeblemind on him (range 250 feet, DC 24 Will negates). I'm not sure how much good that will do though, given that he'll still know who his friends are, and he'll become incapable of being interrogated.
Female gnome Sorcerer 16/Oracle 1 | hp 88/89 (1 TEMP) | AC 15, T 13, FF 14 | Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +11 | Perception +25
So, my flight for Seattle leaves tomorrow at 1:30 PM. I expect I'll make one more major update to all my games tomorrow morning, and then will be on and off at best through Monday night. PAIZOCON!!!
Female CG Elven Witch 17 | HP 120/136 | AC 17 T 13 FF 12 (DR 5/Bludgeoning) | CMB +8, CMD 20 (25 grapple) | F: +16, R: +17 (evasion, Duck & Cover), W: +23 | Init: +6 | Perc: +31, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft (Fly 40ft - Good) | Defending Bone (30/50) | Aura of Purity 17/17 | Lore Needles 3/3 | Inv. Mind 16/17 Active:Mind Blank, Heroism, See Invis, Hunter's Blessing, Mage Armor, -2 re Int/Wis/Cha | Constant: Automatically knows when a spell or SLA of any school of magic is cast within 60', Ameliorating (blindness & curse); ContinualFlame
Urko Gallonica wrote:
Do we still have a second robot to deal with? If so I will hit it with infuse robot as well after dust forming Artemis to go after the leader.
I thought we had destroyed the other (non-infused) robot. I believe at present what we still have to deal with is: Rayaldach (the gargoyle leader who is escaping) and one turret. Correct?
Correct! Although I believe that the plan is to get Artemis in there and either try and grapple him or hope to deal just enough lethal damage, leaving you with the turret to deal with.
