"That was a lot easier than I expected." she says on the other side, which is probably because she's as small if not smaller than Isis.OOC: Isis isn't particularly petite, she's limber.
Ahh, okay makes sense.
Rando, your map is tiny. I don't know if that's intentional.
You have a hallway heading south, one heading north, and a large room ahead. Direction?
OOC: I vote for the large room. Captain?
Captain Quinn heads toward the large room ahead, but glancing down the hallways as she does so.
Isis flanks her Captain, ray gun ready.
Perception
His practically anorexic eating habits combined with poor, cheap food products when he did contributed greatly to letting him squeeze past the cave in with little fuss.
"It concerns me that we're leaving our backs open for anything down those corners to approach us unhindered. As well, i would've preferred we took the time to properly clear the blockage first. We're in no rush. The rocks however would impede us if we were forced to escape." Esh complains, but follows along even then.
"You make a good point, we should take the time to clear the blockage, just in case."
Having assured herself that there was no danger as far as she could tell in the halls or the room (my previous Perception check), Isis pitched in on clearing rubble, neatly lining rocks to the side.
Having assured herself that there was no danger as far as she could tell in the halls or the room (my previous Perception check), Isis pitched in on clearing rubble, neatly lining rocks to the side.
Oh, but she did not assure herself...
While the others are clearing rock, Isis notices a glint in the air very near Irina. Looking closer, it appears to be a silver ring, floating in mid-air. Then, she notices the surface of the air in front of the ring waver slightly. Surrounding the ring, and several other small metal items, is a cube-like form...
Initiative
Irina:
OOC: Isis' initiative is Got a map?
Quinn initiative:
Esh initiative:
Initiative Order:
Esh, Isis, Irina, Quinn, Shalavaka, Creature
Party may act.
"Eek!" Irina screams and jumps back several feet. Drawing her baton, she reflexively smacks at the beast.
Sharlavaka began lasering the problem, advancing as he did.
Isis probes her knowledge to recall this creature's strengths and weaknesses. Life Science
This jello monster was like nothing Isis had ever seen or heard about. Isis expected bizarre physiology. "Irina, what are this creature's strengths and weaknesses?"
Time slows down within Esh's perspective, as his mind works overdrive to bring up any information regarding... whatever this was.
Quinn pulls her laser pistol, but otherwise waits for the danger assessment.
Sharlavaka's laser hits, and seems at least nominally effective. Esh vaugely remembers a creature called a Gelatinous Cube from ancient Golarion lore, though he knows of no encounters with such since the Gap. The creatures were known to be resistant to, or perhaps even completely immune to, electrical attacks.
Being an android, Isis discovers that her arc pistol is useless without disappointment or frustration. She simply transferred her survival knife to her hand from its wrist sheath. Then she moved up and stabbed the "ring in aspic". for damage
OOC: Can you give us a map?
The elf blinks, his eyes actually widening in surprise at the appearance. "A Gelatinous Cube. Those are supposed to be extinct, having not been seen since old Golarion vanished. Don't bother with any arc pistol here."
He's well aware that his own spells are more or less useless here alongside his gun, especially with Isis charging forward and preventing a decently aimed Overheat spell. Nonetheless, he might as well do something, a small hailstone forming in his palm- though it shatters instantly.
A very unsavory string of curses quickly follows.
Isis recognized Esh's blue Elven. "Esh, what's wrong?"
his own spells are more or less useless here alongside his gun, especially with Isis charging forward and preventing a decently aimed Overheat spell.
OOC: Actually Irina and Capt. Quinn are in the way, not Isis. Also, the cube might be a bigger target than it appears. It's my understanding that these things are 10' to a side. Rando?
The creature lashes out at Isis.
acid
Isis returned the favor. Survival knife attack for damage plus trick attack for damage
The critter is now flat-footed until the beginning of my next turn (-2 to AC, no AoOs).
Quinn fails to notice the acid damage.
Not noticing that the creature is acid, she would then go ahead and attempt her black dragon breath (making sure not to catch anyone else in the cone)
Eshenvral studies the creature as he again prepares ice in his palm. This time it successfully forms in place, and a thin stream of cold air lances a patch of the cube.
Sharlavaka continued lasering the thing, since it seemed to be working.
Everyone's attacks are normally effective.
For Quinn's breath:
Black Wyrmling Gland (DC 10):
Cube's save:
Irina takes advantage of the creature's distraction at Isis' trick attack to move out of range. She then shouts, "Guys, we need to take this thing down, quick!" (giving everyone a +1 to attack next round).
Given the choices, Sharlavaka shot it.
Everyone's attacks are normally effective.
For Quinn's breath:
Black Wyrmling Gland (DC 10): 3d6
Cube's save: 1d20-4
Isis attempts to dart out of the way and fails.
Isis is trapped inside the Cube!
acid damage.
Super-secret saving throw:
At this point, we begin round 3.
Sharlavaka has already fired and hit.
Rest of the party
Isis is trapped inside the Cube!
Super-secret saving throw:1d20+1
OOC: Now I'm paralyzed.
OOC: Now I'm paralyzed.Isis is trapped inside the Cube!
Super-secret saving throw:1d20+1
Sorry Rando, I know too much inside knowledge ruins the game. My bad.
Without much in the way of other options, Esh continued to use his simple cantrip in hopes of whittling down at the creature.
Captain Quinn fires off multiple bright 'star' projectiles from her hand at the creature. (Shooting Stars, equivalent to Magic Missile, casting as a full-round action for an extra missile (that we can do that is crazy but awesome)
Without much in the way of other options, Esh continued to use his simple cantrip in hopes of whittling down at the creature.
1d20+5
1d20+5
1d3
OOC: That may have hit. The gelatinous cube I remember from Pathfinder has a Dexterity of 1.
Sorry Rando, I know too much inside knowledge ruins the game. My bad.OOC: Now I'm paralyzed.Isis is trapped inside the Cube!
Super-secret saving throw:1d20+1
Good thing I altered the monster, then. You'd NOT paralyzed. And you made the save vs. the effect, anyway. Isis can act, though her options are limited.