ou identify these statues as Graven Guardians.
Graven guardians are human-sized constructs of clay, stone, wood, or similar materials, crafted and painted to resemble a deity or a deity's favored servants. When not in motion, a graven guardian appears identical to a temple or crypt's statue, but while active, graven guardians look extremely lifelike.
Graven guardians are inexorably tied to a specific deity's faith. While unintelligent and thus lacking any real personality, a graven guardian has the ability to recognize fellow worshipers or minions of its deity and does not treat them as enemies unless they first attack. This recognition does not extend so far as to allow these worshipers (or those cunningly disguised as worshipers) to give a graven guardian new orders. As with all constructs, a graven guardian follows only the orders of its creator.
They are constructs, and subject to the construct rules:
Constructs are immune to death effects, disease, mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects), necromancy effects, paralysis, poison, sleep, stun, and any effect that requires a Fortitude save (unless the effect also works on objects, or is harmless). Constructs are not subject to nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, or energy drain. Constructs are not at risk of death from massive damage.
Also, being an object, they have hardness, in this case DR5/Adamantine
"People, these are mindless constructs. Destroy them if you can. Be advised, as in most constructs, they are immune to any mind effecting magic and will likely not be affected by any life altering magic or skill. These things are hard and will resist a small amount of any physical damage, unless your weapon is made of Adamantine. So if your going to hit them, hit them hard!"
Dax chuckles. Constructs? Oh they were not immune to the ice and snow, they were just as susceptible to the elements as anything. "Freeze, freeze and shatter!" Cold energy focuses around the statues, hoping to freeze them such that their movement breaks them into smaller pieces.
Ranalus: Uses his devine power to increase his luck.
Henrikuaxian: hurls a magic missle at the statue, making a tiny dent.
Aarion: Hitting the mark, the arrow is not as effective as you would think. It still chips off some stone.
Dax: gathers again the power of ice and hurls it at the statue.
spell resistance:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
The ice has no effect on the statue!
Kaa uses his divine power to bless the party.
Statues: They amble forward, apperantly not sophisticated enough to go for something else then the closest foe.
Red goes towards Aarion, blue towards Kaa.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
Henrik moves forward a little bit, to get in range for his next spell. With a gesture and an arcane command, the ground under the statues is instantly coated in a slick looking black substance. Grease, 2 minute duration, DC15 reflex save for both statues or they fall prone. Area marked in green on the map.
Male Half-Elf Clr5/Feysworn9 | AC 27 T 14 FF 27 CMD 24 | HP 129/129 | F+17 R +15 W +23 (+2 vs enchantments, immune to sleep) | Init +10 | Perc +36 | Stealth +15 | Active: Magic Vestment, FoM, Life Bubble
Ranalus drops his bow, moves while drawing his rapier, and attacks the red one with Divine Favor, flanking and Bless. Also, it is possibly prone (not factored in).
Attack:1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 12 Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Well, that's no good.
(Thank you Ralph Cauthorn) Assuming its possible to utilize the token's (Allied Offensive) ability to Kaa's attack, he will do an additional 1d8 points of damage and that target is considered flanked until the beginning of his next turn. I will post based upon this being OK. If it is not, please modify the attack accordingly.
(Aid token additional damage):1d8 ⇒ 2
Watching as the construct reacts to the distraction, Aarion drops his bow and draws his scimitar. Bringing every ounce of strength he can muster, the inquisitor brings his blade down into a powerful overhead swing.
Seeing I can't speak for the group, I posted with my sugestion. If the group decides not to use the token, then I will modify my action accordingly. Seeing we are confronting multiple enemies with a +11 to attack and a hardness of 5, I found the use prudent. Slap my wrist if I was wrong. I'll be more than glad to shoot at them from 200 feet away (LoL).....
WITHDRAW....... followed by another WITHDRAW.....followed by the plunking sound of an arrow bouncing off the hard exterior of the statue, (HEHE). Of course I will be more than happy to include some invigorating verbiage to inspire a heighten seance of moral support for those willing to stand in-front of that +11 attack.
Well I suppose I have a face smashing coming after that commentary (LoL).
Just remember, they have a high chance to hit, but they are REALLY stupid. And by really, I mean mindless. I dont know your level of experience, but this is the ultimate fight to use tactics. Look at the grease. Mindless opponents will stand up and provoke after prone. They will go after the closest opponent, allowing for tag team tactics. They have no gear, so once you disarm them, they have no backup, ect. Use their mindlessness against them.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
wouldn't the damage bonus be 2d8, since we allied with the azlanti and are now treated as one tier higher? Regardless, assuming Kaa hits, I'm OK with using it now. These guys are nasty.
By the way, are they swinging weapons? I pictured fists. What kind of weapons?
Male Half-Elf Clr5/Feysworn9 | AC 27 T 14 FF 27 CMD 24 | HP 129/129 | F+17 R +15 W +23 (+2 vs enchantments, immune to sleep) | Init +10 | Perc +36 | Stealth +15 | Active: Magic Vestment, FoM, Life Bubble
With the mindlessness, figment illusions should be useful as distractions. I think the Inspire Courage effect might have been a bigger boost overall, but we've got this.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
figment illusions were next on my list :). Only DC 11 though, so I thought to lead with grease. If we don't use the aid token now, Aarion would still be flanking red with Ranalus, right?
I posted the base values from the scenario, as there are conditions that modify them (like the azlanti allies). Also, they hold daggers, as the dagger is the holy weapon of Ydersius. But they hold just the one (I also dont recommend googeling for snake statues for finding appropriate pictures. That why you got a pair of angels. They dont make your eyes bleed)
wouldn't the damage bonus be 2d8, since we allied with the azlanti and are now treated as one tier higher? Regardless, assuming Kaa hits, I'm OK with using it now. These guys are nasty.
That is an interesting point. Should it have been 2d8?
Dax seems a little upset at the lack of impact that last blast had. These things were resistant or potentially immune to ICE? That would not do. However it looked as though this blast would also be ineffective. "I seem to be rather... ineffective against these statues. Perhaps one could benefit from healing?" Dax offers, as the blasts were fizzling, drawing forth a wand.
I don't know what their SR is, but I have no weapon, and I haven't gotten a second blast yet (Level 7). If I gave someone that wand, I'll have it back and start UMD'ing.
Henrikuaxian: Covering the ground in a large puddle of grease appears to be very effective, as Red falls prone with a lage thud.
Ranalus: The arrow goes wide as Red falls down.
Kaa: strikes at the target, causing large cracks to appear all over the statue. additional aid:1d8 ⇒ 7
6 + 2 + 7 = 15 damage on blue.
Aarion: Working tandem with his pathfinder allies, Aarion ads insult to Kaa's injury. (9 damage)
Dax: Again the ice slides harmlesly off the statue did not overcome spell resistance
Statues Large cracks have appeared on blue, but it mindlessly continues on its target.
attack roll blue on Kaa:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
But again Kaa proves too nimble to get hit.
Red stands up so its is more effecient in attacking, and goes for Aarion again.
attack roll red on Aarion:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 damage:1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Red stood up and provoked. Ranalus, Aarion and Kaa can make an attack of oppurtunity
Round 3
Initiative
Kaa
Henrikuaxian
Ranalus
Dax
Aarion at 7 hp
Statues 7 damage on red, 24 on blue
Everyone can post.
I dont know everyones system mastery, but as a GM, I can help. Mindless creatures will persue, even if things pose a potential danger. They wont follow you off a cliff, but for example, if you withdraw so you dont provoke, and then move to the other side of the grease, they will persue you, forcing them to make another reflex save. And if they fail, they will go prone, and then they will try to stand up again. Provoking another attack of oppurtunity.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
"hold your ground guys! Stay where you are and hit them hard, I've got a plan"
I have a plan that will work a lot better if they use their actions to attack rather than withdraw. I will post my action last, not at a computer right now.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
Henrik flicks his wrist once more, and his Silent Image wand flies into his grasp. He focuses his attention on his friends, waiting for just the right moment.
Ready an action to cast Silent Image from the wand as soon as everyone else has taken their turns, before the statues move again.
When that happens:
Henrik flicks his wand, and a stone wall springs up all around the grease square, open to the north. The wall image is 5 feet thick, so that his friends are inside the wall (and thus should grant them an automatic DC11 will save). 10 feet north of Blue, there is an image of Ranalus, leaning against the wall. Area of illusory wall marked in red, position of illusory Ranalus marked in blue. Since they are not inside the illusion, and there is a visible enemy, I'm really hoping they don't get a will save until they attack the image of Ranalus.
Male Half-Elf Clr5/Feysworn9 | AC 27 T 14 FF 27 CMD 24 | HP 129/129 | F+17 R +15 W +23 (+2 vs enchantments, immune to sleep) | Init +10 | Perc +36 | Stealth +15 | Active: Magic Vestment, FoM, Life Bubble
I understand, Henrik. Dax, I have your wand here.
Ranalus stabs at the prone statue as it tries to stand.
Modifiers are Divine Favor, Flanking, Bless, and attacking prone opponent. I am not sure if it is denied its Dex (the Acrobatics rules for movement in Grease).
AOO:1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 19 damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Then on his turn he will attack (standard), pull out Dax's wand (move), and hold it out in his buckler hand for Dax to retrieve.
AOO:1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 26 damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
First attack probably misses, and second might not breach the DR. Hoping for a crit to do some real damage, or may switch to aiding Kaa's attacks.
Aarion, did you count Bless and prone in your AOO?
And then Henrikuaxian's action happens...
Will:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Aarion, did you count Bless and prone in your AOO?
No I did not. I forgot about bless and I assumed the GM would apply situational modifiers. I am guessing the attack hit, but for only 1 point of damage. That's why I thought the aid token would be better used for burst damage rather than the bardic performance. If it wasn't for the (DR 5) I would have opted for the bardic performance as well.
Dax intended to retrieve the wand from Ranalus, but finds that impossible due to the wall now encroaching on the space Ranalus was in. Dax sighs, having not a lot of luck with illusions thus far. A glare is directed at Henrikuaxian, before Dax begins walking AROUND the wall.
Aarion, did you count Bless and prone in your AOO?
No I did not. I forgot about bless and I assumed the GM would apply situational modifiers. I am guessing the attack hit, but for only 1 point of damage. That's why I thought the aid token would be better used for burst damage rather than the bardic performance. If it wasn't for the (DR 5) I would have opted for the bardic performance as well.
Yes, its easier for me to apply the modifiers in effect on the monster. So you roll your thing, and I just substract things from the monster and see if that works. It makes it easier to avoid applying penalties (or bonuses) double.
Aarion: Flat on the ground lowers the statues defenses, but the attack leaves only a scratch. 1 damage, 4 HP healed back
Kaa: Has no luck as none of his attacks land.
Ranalus: Doesnt have much luck either. The first swing misses, and the second hits, but appears to deal no damage.
Dax: Retrieves the wand, and starts walking.
Statues: They dutifully step forward to go for the illusion of Ranalus.
acrobatics red:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 acrobatics blue:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Amazingly, the statues make it. Must be their bulk that gives them stability.
attack illusion red:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 attack illusion red:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
will save red:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 will save blue:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Round 4
Initiative
Kaa
Henrikuaxian
Ranalus
Dax
Aarion at 11 hp
Statues 8 damage on red, 24 on blue
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
do Ranalus and Kaa get attacks of opportunity for the statues moving through their threat range?
Male Half-Elf Clr5/Feysworn9 | AC 27 T 14 FF 27 CMD 24 | HP 129/129 | F+17 R +15 W +23 (+2 vs enchantments, immune to sleep) | Init +10 | Perc +36 | Stealth +15 | Active: Magic Vestment, FoM, Life Bubble
If Ranalus gets an AOO as red leaves the threatened flanked square:
Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24, and it should be denied its Dex as it is using Acrobatics to move.
Damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Then for his turn, he will attack red and 5' step back.
Attack:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 Confirm:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Assuming that doesn't confirm,
damage:1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
So critical threat with no damage. But one decent hit.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
My understanding is that if you are standing in the illusion, like Ranalus and Kaa, you get an automatic save, no action required. If you were to try walking into the wall, you would get an automatic will save by virtue if walking into the illusory space. If I had called out that it was an illusion, I believe you would get a free will save, but so would they if they understand common. Otherwise, it is a full round action to study the illusion without touching it and get a will save.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
The wall and the second copy of Ranalus fade out of existence, as Henrik ceases his concentration. "Yeah, that was me, trying to get these beasts to slip in the grease. Stubborn!" As he is talking, Henrik drops his wand of Magic Missile (free action) so he can have a hand free to retrieve a scroll from his scroll case (Move action to retrieve scroll of enlarge person) and begins to cast from it (Standard action to begin the process of the full round cast time of Enlarge Person)
"Kaa, please stay where you are. I'm about to do you a *big* favor" Henrik says with a grin.
Not posting yet as Kaa can still do an attack of oppurtunity, and Aarion can act as it does not take him a full round to save so he can still put on the hurt, so to speak
Assuming that disregarding the illusion is a free action, Aarion will perform the following. Note: I am not able to access the map till later tonight.
After observing the flaws within the illusion, Aarion steps into the image and sheaths his sword. Moments after stowing his blade, he picks up the bow at his feet.
(Free move action) Five foot adjustment, (Move action) Sheath sword, (Standard action) pick up bow.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
Henrik finishes casting with a dramatic gesture towards Kaa, who instantly balloons up to twice his previous height. Standard action to finish full round cast time, enlarging Kaa to fill the space 5 feet west and south of his current location. Can't update map right now, will do later. Remember, you have reach now, so can attack them without moving forward.
Having completed that, he drops the expended scroll and bends down to pick up his wand.
Male Gnome Chaotic Good Wizard 4 | HP 26/26 | AC 17 T 13 FF 15 | F+2 R+3 W+4 (+2 vs illusions, +2 vs fear and despair) | Perception +8 | Init +6 | CMB -1 | CMD 11
Map updated. Total stat changes for Kaa: +2 to Str -2 to Dex -1 to attack rolls -1 to AC Weapon damage increases to 3d6 Space and natural reach both increase to 10ft
Male Half-Elf Clr5/Feysworn9 | AC 27 T 14 FF 27 CMD 24 | HP 129/129 | F+17 R +15 W +23 (+2 vs enchantments, immune to sleep) | Init +10 | Perc +36 | Stealth +15 | Active: Magic Vestment, FoM, Life Bubble
Ranalus moves up and around to provide flanking on blue. He cautiously attacks to distract blue from Kaa's attack (expertise for AC 22, cancels out Bless).
Aid Another:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
So Kaa has +2 from flanking and +2 from Aid Another.
Aarion moves slightly to the left while watching the movement of the red animation. Once in place he draws back his bow and fires another blunt tipped arrow at the thing.
(Free action) Five foot adjustment, (Move action) Study target on the red statue, (Standard action) Attack the red statue.
Dax carefully moves under the enlarged Kaa, then tries to activate the wand of wound curing on Aarion! Unfortunately, this being a time when healing is necessary, the wand of course fizzles. "Bah. This will not work. Friend, will you take on a burden of fatigue to heal your true pains?"
