Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris Shannon 719

Round 1, Init 21

Need to do some review of posts once I'm on my laptop to see where hit points are at. I assume Toffitt hasn't had a chance to renew his mutagen, since I didn't say so.

Dr. Toffitt withdraws back intonthe room and readies an action to attack defensively any foes that move within reach.

Rapier +5 -4
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 + 1d6 ⇒ 5 if applicable

I'm assuming everyone has used a wand or spells to reach full HP. If not, that can be done prior.

Round 1 Init 14+

"I heard levers to our left and right!"

Delay. I would need 7 HP of healing, can either use my spell or the wand, either way.

Silfr was down 1 hit point I believe.

"Stone traps! Be ready!"

Didn't we have a magic wand of detecting just this sort of thing? I will blame the brigand for our current predicament, for cause and not just on principle this time.

Silfr will cast The Able Attentuation of Activity. Shield. He would already have had his sword drawn.

"I will stand my ground, so not to abandon poor Atol to the motile mechanical murder monstrosity that doubtlessly will appear!"

Atol wand healing on Finneas...

Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Not sure where Toffitt is going. You went from one hallway to another. I'm guessing out of this hallway back to the other. I'll move you back 30' and set you on ready.

Nothing happens that anyone notices.

Party up.

Round 1 (2nd half)
Atol = 12
Dyrant = 10+
Glimmil = 10
Round 2 (first half)
Toffitt = 21
Finneas = 14+
Silfir = 14
Other = 14-

Round 1, Initiative 12, Location ??

Atol will cast a Guidance on Silfr. He'll stay back with the main group as well.

Round 1, Init 10+

Dyrant looks around as if seeing things around here for the first time.

Realizing that he doesn't have a scroll in hand, he draws one and tries to remember what has happened recently.

I'm back reading...I'll be a while before I fully catch up.

Round 2, Init 21

If no threat has made itself apparent, Dr. Toffitt will simply delay.

Round 1, Init 10

Glimmil prepares for whatever hostilities may come at his companions. Be they stone-men, pale-nosed-men, or slaver-men.

"Stand ready, Cog!"

Handle Animal (Guard Trick DC10) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"Does anyone see a mechanical trap, either stationary, diversionary or motile?

Round 2, init 14

Assuming nothing happens or is seen, Silfr will cautiously proceed forward until he sees something or reaches AP/14. If nothing happens he will ready to attack while waiting for his comrades to move up.

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Probably a false alarm.. Finneas hearing things again.

Round 2 Init 14+

Finneas will carefully search the wall to his left.

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Round 2 Init 14+

** spoiler omitted **

Finneas will carefully search the wall to his left.

Perception 1d20+5

Finneas does not find anything of note.

Round 2, Init 10+

Dyrant takes a move action to scratch his armpit and wonder what the hold up is.

Ready action to scratch his armpit again if it itches moreso.

Looks like people missed the map link in the first post. New map at bottom.

The silence is broken by the ringing sound of metal on stone from the south. A giant metal claw emerges from the wall. It grabs Silfir and crushes him. The shiny armor disappears and a limp body rests in the claw.

1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 = 22
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 - Grab check
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 - Constrict

Recap
Round 1 (2nd half)
Atol = 12 - Guidance on Silfir
Dyrant = 10+ - Draws scroll
Glimmil = 10 - Sets Cog to guard
Round 2 (first half)
Toffitt = 21 - Delays
Finneas = 14+ - searches and finds nothing.
Silfir = 14 - Looks around and moves forward
Other = 14-

Round 2 (2nd half)
Atol = 12
Dyrant = 10+
Glimmil = 10
Round 3 (first half)
Toffitt = 21
Finneas = 14+
Silfir = 14 (24 dmg)
Other = 14-

DC 16 Will save to convince yourself the wall is not there and that you can pass through it. Although you haven't "interacted" with it, I'll allow people a saving throw since you did witness a giant claw come out of it.

Map if you are able to walk through wall.

Party is up.

New Map

Round 2, Initiative 12, Location AP 17 -> AO 15

Atol rushes over to Silfr and tries to keep him alive using the wand.

Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Atol looks at the wall and tries very hard to see through it.
Will Save 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 vs DC 16

"Where did that claw come from? It must be able to move through solid rock! Someone help me free Silfr - it's another earth elemental of some kind! Glimmil, it looks mechanical, maybe you can command it in Gnomish!"

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Will save

"Beware! The walls themselves attack us!"

I thought we had left the traps of the demon-gnomes already.

Round 2, Init 10+

Dyrant will begin to read from his prayer-scroll of Embiggen.

Round 3 Init 14+

Will Save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

"I see nothing."

Ready to attack if a claw comes at me. Can I swing at the wall for another Will save?

Round 3 Init 14+

** spoiler omitted **

Will Save 1d20+3

"I see nothing."

Ready to attack if a claw comes at me. Can I swing at the wall for another Will save?

Technically, you can't attack the claw that's holding Silfir, but I'd allow you to attack the wall from where the claw is coming. I'll treat it as a blind attack on the square with a 50/50 miss chance to connect with something on the other side.

At what point does the claw happen? I suppose it doesn't matter much sequence-wise.

Round 2 or 3, Init *right after the claw*

Dr. Toffitt tries very hard to convince himself that the wall is not there. He twists his mind into knots imagining something hideous and claw-festooned beyond it.

Will Save1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Unfortunately his imagination does not extend much beyond the creation of curatives derived from belladonna. He moves to drag Silfr away from the wall.

"Touch or a probing search reveals the true nature of the surface." Once you swing through and discover that section of the wall is an illusion, I'd accept that people understand the illusion and can pass through it. It's just platform 9 3/4. Be sure to get a good running start. Of course, which sections of the wall are real and which are illusion...

@Toffitt. Read my above post and "The shiny armor disappears and a limp body rests in the claw" and then feel free to revise your action.

Round 2, Init 10

Glimmil Will Save vs Illusions: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

As Glimmil watches the claw emerge and clasp Silfr, he rubs his eyes and looks closer, trusting his gnomish intuition to reveal the truth in all things.

"The wall! It's an illusion!"

If this allows him to see an adversary, he'll charge up and engage it to defend Silfr.

Attack with combat-trained mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Glimmil attack (hammer, charge, power): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Glimmil damage (hammer): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Cog attack (bite, charge): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Cog damage (bite): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Cog trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Round 2, Init 10

"The wall! It's an illusion!"

If this allows him to see an adversary, he'll charge up and engage it to defend Silfr.

You can't see through the wall so you can't charge it, but you can go through the wall and end up next to him.

Glimmil charges through the wall and finds a construct similar to the ones in Jzadrinue. This one has a large hammer for one arm and a large pincer for the other. It does not have the same round tubular body.

Glimmil smashes it with his hammer, but fails to dent it (hardness 5). Cog on the other hand manages to tear a small piece of metal away. The construct remains standing, Silphir still in its grasp.

I believe Silfir is still to go and would be conscious with the healing by Atol, but the Synth HP math still gives me headaches.

@ Glimmil. I'm placing you at AR14 in the flank with Silfir if he gets free.

@Toffitt and Finneas. Since Glimmil went first, my above post applies and I'd be fine with you going through.

"Touch or a probing search reveals the true nature of the surface." Once you swing through and discover that section of the wall is an illusion, I'd accept that people understand the illusion and can pass through it. It's just platform 9 3/4. Be sure to get a good running start. Of course, which sections of the wall are real and which are illusion...

So, still to act in the party's round are: Toffitt, Finneas, and Silfir.

Round 2, Init 21 then...? {AO19 > AR15}

Dr. Toffitt moves into the room and adjacent to the construct. He bemoans the loss of his bow as he lunges with his rapier, seeking to pierce the inner mechanisms of the construct.

Rapier + 5
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Finneas moves up and through the wall at the urging of Glimmil and attacks the construct that has grabbed Silfr.

Greatsword Melee +5
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 172d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Silfr would have lost synthesis and be at 6 hp thanks to the heal.. and still grappled. He would have dropped his sword while -1 so.. will make an unlikely CMB check to wiggle free.

CMB -1 : 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Round 3, Init 14

The party dives through the wall to rescue Silfir as Atol heals him. They bash at the construct, but only Finneas manages to take off more than a small bit of the construct.

The construct offers no resistance, but does not release Silfir. It also does not crush him any further.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 - Maintain grapple

Round 3 (2nd half)
Atol = 12
Dyrant = 10+
Glimmil = 10
Round 4 (first half)
Toffitt = 21
Finneas = 14+
Silfir = 14 (24 dmg)
Other = 14- (9 damage, 20 of 29 stopped by hardness)

Party is up.
Dyrant will have to 5' step in the middle of his spell if he is targeting anyone on the other side of the wall. It'll take away your move action in this round, but not your standard.

New Map

Round 4 Init 14+

Staying where I am and bashing the construct again in order to help the Doctor flank.

Greatsword +5
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 92d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15

Well possibly +2 with flank, doubt it matters. If I'm the target of the embiggen it doesn't increase my to-hit so no difference there, but 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 extra damage.

Round 2, Initiative 12, Location AO 15

"Silfr, perhaps it is just that you are not strong enough. Take the strength* of St. Cuthbert and do great things!"

*Strength Surge: +1 to any strength related task for the next round (attack, damage, etc.)

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Will save

Round 3, Init 10+

Dyrant will 5' step (to AQ17) and finish reading his scroll, pulling out his crossbow, aiming the Embiggening prayer at Finneas.

"Finneas, feel the power of St. Cuthbert! Cudgel our foes!"

Standard Action: put away his scroll.

Round 3, Init 21

A little unclear about whether I acted in Round 2 or 3... So please adjust as necessary...

Dr. Toffitt continues to flank with Finneas, and tries to find a weak point in the construct's design.

Rapier + 5 + 2 flank
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 + 1d6 ⇒ 6 if it's vulnerable to sneak attack damage—I've forgotten.

Round 3, Init 21

A little unclear about whether I acted in Round 2 or 3... So please adjust as necessary...

You could call in Round 3, Init 13, right after the construct attacked and you ended your delay. Or you can call it Round 4, Init 21. Either way, you've had a chance to act each time after the construct.

Round 3, Init 10

Knowing it worked before, Glimmil tries to speak to the construct again.

Gnomish: "Please, mister construct, release your hold!"

If the metal machine doesn't respond, Glimmil sees no choice but to strike it down.

Fight with combat mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Glimmil attack (hammer, power): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Glimmil damage (hammer): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Cog attack (bite): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Cog damage (bite): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Cog trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Recap
Round 3 (2nd half)
Atol = 12 - Guidance on Silfir
Dyrant = 10+ - embiggened Finneas, put away scroll
Glimmil = 10 - miss
Cog - miss
Round 4 (first half)
Toffitt = 21 - (GM moved to AQ13 for flank) hit for 8
Finneas = 14+ - miss
Silfir = 14 (24 dmg) - Stuck
Other = 14- (12 damage, 25 of 37 stopped by hardness)

Dyrant enlarges Finneas, but he is unable to put the extra size to use. Glimmil and Cog miss while Toffit walks around to a flank with Finneas and manages to poke out a cog from an arm joint of the construct.

Those on the south side of the illusory wall hear ribs cracks and the vomitting of blood. The construct's claw emerges from the illusory wall. It is covered in blood, but Silfir is no longer between the pincers.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 - Silfir - Grapple check for damage
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Round 4(2nd half)
Atol = 12
Dyrant = 10+
Glimmil = 10
Round 5 (first half)
Toffitt = 21
Finneas = 14+
Silfir = 14 (24 dmg)
Other = 14- (12 damage, 25 of 37 stopped by hardness)

Note: I did take away the constrict. It was overpowered for 2nd level characters.

Round 5 Init 14+

Finneas attempts once again to smash the construct that has so grieviously injured his friend Silfr.

Greatsword +5
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 223d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 7 = 14

Forgot +2 for flanking, looks like it still hit (I hope).

Round 5 Init 14+

Finneas attempts once again to smash the construct that has so grieviously injured his friend Silfr.

Finneas smashes his greatsword through the construct, its rusty interior giving away easily once the greatsword penetrated the hard armor. The construct drops to the ground.

HP were a typo - cut and paste error. ;)

Round 4, Initiative 12, Location AO 15

"Ow! No really, that hurt! Good hit Finneas!"

Wand usage Atol.
Atol: Cure Light Wounds for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Finneas Glenn wrote:

Round 5 Init 14+

Finneas attempts once again to smash the construct that has so grieviously injured his friend Silfr.

Finneas smashes his greatsword through the construct, its rusty interior giving away easily once the greatsword penetrated the hard armor. The construct drops to the ground.

It has been brought to my attention that Hex Ward has no time limit on it. Since it's still on me, I wouldn't have failed my Will Save by 1 to see through the walls and would have instead made it by 1. Since the retcon of that would most likely change a lot of what has happened I'm not asking for any changes to past actions but wanted to bring it up for future reference.

Atol is confused as to what hit him. He thinks it was the same one in the confusion...

You can play him as clueless as you want, but you are currenlty being grappled by a separate pincer. That seems a stretch even for Atol.

Round 4, Init 10+

Dyrant will fire at the construct with his crossbow.

1d20 + 4 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 4 - 4 = 10 to hit;
1d8 ⇒ 3 damage.

Dyrant will then reload, waiting for his companions to finish it.

Atol Lem wrote:

Atol is confused as to what hit him. He thinks it was the same one in the confusion...

You can play him as clueless as you want, but you are currenlty being grappled by a separate pincer. That seems a stretch even for Atol.

It's brief I assure you. :)

Could we get a clarification of the current situation? Finneas has destroyed one construct. In the current space that was hidden behind the illusory wall, we only see one construct. Atol has been grappled by a second construct, presumably from another hidden location? Do I have that correct?

Can we rest now?

Can we level now?

Could we get a clarification of the current situation? Finneas has destroyed one construct. In the current space that was hidden behind the illusory wall, we only see one construct. Atol has been grappled by a second construct, presumably from another hidden location? Do I have that correct?

We await Glim (R4,10), Dr. Toffee (R5,21), & Silfr (R5,14).

Round 5, Init 21

Scratch a previous post. I got confused and did not realize that Finneas' killing stroke came after my move. Ah, PbP...

Dr. Toffitt looks around him. If he should perhaps see a large lever on the wall, he will delay until just after Finneas moves, but before the construct moves... If the construct falls, he will go over and flip the switch.

Round 5, Init 21

Dr. Toffitt looks around him. If he should perhaps see a large lever on the wall, he will delay until just after Finneas moves, but before the construct moves... If the construct falls, he will go over and flip the switch.

Toffitt flips the switch and the griding of stone on stone can be heard from the hallway to the cell block.

Round 4, Init 10

"They didn't respond when I asked them to stop in Gnomish.. maybe they speak Dwarvish on this level?"

Who would build a pincher construct anyway?

Glimmil rides ahead with Cog to face their next adversary.

* Add a charge if possible. I didn't see an updated map, so unsure exactly where Glim can go.

Fight with combat mount (Ride DC10): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Glimmil attack (hammer, power): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Glimmil damage (hammer): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Cog attack (bite): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Cog damage (bite): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Cog trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18