The Festival of the Damned

Game Master Green Smashomancer

Lanliss grins as the spider bot shoots at him and misses. Finally got its attention... He shouts at the spider bot, makes an obscene gesture, and fires another shot.
atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
dmg: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Abels shifts over to flank whilst getting smacked and healed.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Frustrated with her miss, Gwynn quickly reloads and tries to fire another one off to better affect.

atk: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Which one are you aiming for? I asked before and you didnt tell me.

Opps! So sorry about that. I'm aiming for the sniper.

Again, very sorry, didn't mean to keep anyone waiting.

Salright. Truth be told, I meant to move on and assume the sniper was the target. Moving into my own place for the first time sorta has me scrambled in the brainial department and days are slipping by occasionally. Still no excuse for a delay on my end either, so I apologize soon.

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Lanliss' aim seems much improved from last time. The spiderbot seems to falter in form finally as it is struck.
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Seraphina releases another soothing burst of energy, but at the loss of her previous spells potency.
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Abel's form fails him as he misses the mass of his opponent.
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Gwynn joins Lanliss' to focus fire on the higher target in an effort to bring it down.

Slam vs. Azrael: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Slam vs. Azrael again: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
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The Spiderbot has no words of its own to utter. Only a short hiss of steam as it moves slightly further away from Lanliss after firing at him again.

*THUNK*: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Dam: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7
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Round 7

BBSB Went

Lanliss

Seraphina

Abel

Gwynn

Azrael

Strange Golem
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A 1 and a 3? Har-Kul has approved of my actions

The paladin doesn't give pause to his assault, dodging and flowing as the brainbot flails its arms before swinging his scythe to try and cleave it in half.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

Since everyone seemed reasonably healthy, Serephina started her spell to grant magical weapons once more.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Abel continues to help in anyway he can.

Lanliss screams as the projectile rips through his frail body. AUUUGH! He calls on the powers he was given at birth, and a ray of fire comes out of the barrel of his now enchanted rifle. Elemental Ray, fire damage
atk (v.s. touch): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Paging Gwynn.

Sorry! Been living at work lately.

Gwynn reloads and takes a shot at the same target.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
1d6 ⇒ 2

I know that feeling.

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Lanliss' near impalement seems to push him to fire a beam of laser-like flame from the barrel of his gun, visibly warping some of the spiderbots outer metal on contact.
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Seraphina starts another of her incantations as the weaponry of her allies grows in strength.
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Abel keeps his attention on the mechanical foe he and Azrael share their efforts towards, but perhaps his unfamiliarity with construct behavior is interfering?
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Gwynn follows up with Lanliss for a lead ball to the head of the robot. Unfortunately, this does not seem to be a vital area.
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Azrael hacks larger chunks of his target out of it than before.
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The deranged alchemical golem continues to speak and fight undeterred by the damage it has sustained. "SECONDS AGO TINY BEINGS ARE ARRIVING. AND SECONDS AGO THEY ARE LEAVING. AND NEVER DID I FIND WHAT THEY CALLED GOD. AND I AM ASKING IF THEY EVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT THESE RULERS ARE WORTH."

Slam vs. Azrael: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Dam: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Slam vs. Azrael: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Dam: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
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The ceiling-bound gear-driven spider moves in as if mimicking the behavior of the species it was designed after.

*THUNK* vs. Lanliss: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

A fleeting red glow flickers through each of the spiderbots three eyes and steam hisses as it escapes the barrel behind the payload.
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Round 8

BBSB Went

Lanliss

Seraphina

Abel

Gwynn

Azrael

Strange Golem
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All good things come to an end, and so did Azrael's dodging streak.
The powerful blow forced a spray of blood out of his mouth, and his kneels barely resisted the need to bend.
"What can you know of Gods? Or humans? You aren't alive! You are an abomination forced back to life with unholy magic! A carcass void of soul!" the paladin cried as he cleaned the blood coming from his mouth.
"You break the laws of nature, BUT I WILL BREAK YOU!" he finished, his scythe suddenly flying towards the abomination's brain.

Power Attack & Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13
I was hoping for a crit, but I won't reject the high rolls, oh merciful RNG

Are you sure you want to specifically destroy the brain the party was sent here for?

Actually, may I refrain from being the "Stupid Big Paladin"? I will aim to stick my scythe's blade as deep as I can inside his abominable torso. Thank you, merciful GM

Lanliss's eyes widen as the projectile flies towards him, almost in slow motion. As we whispers a small prayer, a million things fly through his head at once: memories of friends and family, memories of the past, things he wanted to do, things he should have done, and the spider bots projectile. Lanliss slumps to the floor, dead.

Azrael lashes out into his foe and nearly decapitates it in the process as his scythe is wedged into the base of the jar. Abel, Seraphina and Gwynn can all see the end of the blade emerge from the golems abominable chest. The golem jerks to a sudden erratic stop midswing and leans ever-so-slightly forward with a faint creak.

"I AM TELLING THE TINY BEING SOMETHING. AND IT IS LISTENING." The metal and wooden mass goes to its knees. Whether this is the brain finally taking influence over the golem, or simply the weight of the thing overtaking its joints before they fail entirely.

"I HAVE GIVEN WHAT I HAVE KNOWN. ALL THAT I EVER COULD, TO THESE TINY BEINGS. FOR I KNEW THEY CAME TO BRING THE COLD BACK TO ME. THE VILE TINY BEINGS THAT PLACED ME HERE. THEY WANTED THIS KNOWLEDGE. FROM MY REST THEY STOLE THE COLD. AND SO IT WAS THAT I RESISTED THEIR FLAWED PROCESS." The rain outside begins to soften.

"IF THE TINY BEINGS MUST KNOW THAT WHICH DRIVES IT'S RULERS TO LIFE. IT IS COVETING... THE COLD RETURNS... good..." with this the golem ceases all activity and remains inert. A single thin stream of blood leaks from somewhere within the cranium.

Serepahina winced as Lanliss collapsed. It was obvious that he was beyond the scope of her magical abilities. Still, she had to try at least. Maintaining her spell she moved over and checked.

Heal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

As seraphina moves, the bot on the ceiling takes aim and fires from it's position.

AoO *THUNK* vs. Seraphina: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Dam: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

Gwynn watches in wide-eyed horror as Lanliss is gunned down in front of her, she wanted to scream out, opening her mouth, but stopping before any noise came out.

Not now. She thought. The gravity can hit me later. It's time to make this robotic bastard pay.

She raised her pistol and fired back at the robot that shot through her friend.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Abel moves to try and find a way to reach the bot.

climb check in case: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Requires acrobatics, as before.

acro: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

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Seraphina finds her ally dead and pushes the force of the spiderbots attack to the side with her shield and the sounds of a hefty crack.
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AoO *THUNK*: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9
Abel climbs his way up to the top of the overturned furniture littering the attic, transformed into a deadly battlefield. He bounds over to his target for a rematch in the hopes it will not escape. Unfortunately, his swift approach leaves him no time to process the projectile firing at his chest.
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Abel takes 18 damage, and falls from his place into the middle of the room.
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Gwynn shoots on target once more, peeling away a section of the bots visor. Superficial yes, but the bot is not invincible.

BBSB Went

Seraphina

Abel Dying. Currently -2 HP. DC 10 Constitution check at a -2 to stabilize.

Gwynn

Azrael
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Posts are a lot easier to compose without a speaking enemy.

con check: 1d20 ⇒ 7

With my Dex and armor I can't make the Acrobatic checks. I just realised so...

Azrael reacts quickly, dropping his scythe at his feet and rushing to draw his old fashioned shortbow.

The paladin draws an arrow and prays that Har-Kul guides it.

Free to drop, move to draw, standard to fire
Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Son of a-" Serephina withdrew to the nearest cover, trying to avoid anymore attacks, while using Lay on Hands to heal herself.

Lay on Hands: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Gwynn! You're still alive, take a turn. I recommend following lanliss' posthumous advice and dropping prone after you go.

Would Abel be within range to safely run to him and cast cure light wounds?

Not safely, but you can reach him.

Damnable touch spells! Well, time to do what support characters do.

Gwynn looks to another fallen friend, then back to the robot. She swallows, turning to her tengu ally. What do you suppose happens to you if I die? She asks, not waiting for an answer before running out to Abel, crouching over him and pulling out her implement, the white, round bell, touching it to Abel's body and ringing it.

Heal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

She braces herself for whatever happens after that.

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Seraphina hunkers down and tends to her wounds.
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Abel breathes in the taste of blood.
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AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Dam: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9
Gwynn trudges her way over to Abel to bring the gift of life. Her journey is cut short.

*THUNK*: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Dam: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
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Round 10

BBSB Went

Seraphina

Abel Another con check please. -3 this time.

Gwynn Con check at a -4 penalty to stabilize.

Azrael
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con: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2

Dont worry about me focus on the bot, if we all die it's pointless

Don't listen to him. Everyone jump into the death pile.

"Oh Father, protect the souls of those who fall here today, don't let no evil befall them. Show them the way to your Havenly Kingdom." Azrael prays as the bot brings Gwynn to the ground, yet another of his companions bleeding out.
"Oh Father, help those that remain stay away from the pain, let their journeys be full of bliss and warm. Show me the way to make sure no harm goes their way."
The spiderbot turns to aim at him but Azrael doesn't move other than to draw a new arrow and rise his bow again. Pearls of sweat run down his forehead but a smile shows on his face when the spider's projectile hits the ground.

"Oh Father, I will take their harm, their pain, their evil... Oh Father make me strong of body and heart so I can protect them"
And he fires.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I would love to say I can end this quickly, but I'd lie and Paladins don't lie. So have a prayer and an honest to Har-Kul effort to finish the fight.

Well, I can't say that I didn't see this coming...

Con: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (8) - 3 = 5

Ouch!

On the bright side, we are really good at setting up Azrael for awesome speeches.

And good at setting up this killbot for killshots.

"Nope, not again," Serephina muttered in a bitter tone. The oracle pulsed out a ring of Positive Energy to heal Gwynn and the other injured party members.

Channel Positive Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

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The ring of energy, the faintest hue echoing out of the Astral Fire itself washes over Seraphinas allies, pulling them from the brink of death. But will it be enough?
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Abel feels the life return to his lungs with a burning sensation.
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Gwynn's injuries are healed, but alas not to the same degree. She must continue to fight on.

*THUNK*: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8
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Round 11

BBSB Went

Seraphina

Abel I believe you are conscious. I don't know exactly how much HP with though, since you haven't been updating it.

Gwynn Con check at a -1 penalty to stabilize.

Azrael
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I thought any application of positive energy stablized someone?

Serephina winced as Azrael took a hit, and sent out another pulse. This was getting unpleasant. And she wasn't going to be able to do this again.

Final Channel Positive Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

You're right, Gwynn is stable.

Ibhad the post typed up when the forums went off... Time to rewrite!

Seraphina's healing waves wash over Azrael, numbing the pain from the machine's attack and helping focus his senses.

The paladin dorsn't speak, his fingers looking for an arrow as time slowly passes.

One breath. Two breaths. Three breaths.

The arrow flies.

Shortbow: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
And now I am outraged... This morning I got an 11, which may have missed the bot. But now, after the forum's screw up I got a 1. Godammit!

If it helps, an 11 would in fact not have worked.

Good gods that was unpleasant, Abel coughs up a smattering of blood as he reawakens. i apologize for my inaction, i lack the strength to effect this thing. I doubt my abilities at the moment.

So any suggestions for actions people?

I meant an 11 on the die, for a total of 16. Which maybe wouldn't have worked. In any case, we start the RNG Gambit now. 55% chance of getting hit. 37.5% chance of going down if hit. I must say I do love to gamble when it end in a cool scene, so barring further 1s... Bring it on, Smasho Boy.

@Abel: Remember we all have firearm proficiency so picking Lanliss' rifle or Gwynn's weapon may work

@Abel: Remember we all have firearm proficiency so picking Lanliss' rifle or Gwynn's weapon may work

Lanliss also has a shotgun, as well as a wand of mage armor, in case anyone can use it. Also, will the +1 from mage bullets still apply to the rifle? I'm guessing no, but it wouldn't hurt to check.

i keep forgetting that guns count as simple in this setting. good idea, i'll be doing that.

Abel tries to focus on moving over to Laniss previous position.

Thanks, Seraphina! Now, with being conscious, does that denote any level of consciousness to snark at my bird, or am I still out?

As I understand it, you should be conscious but prone. Of course, giving Spider Bot a target seems like a terrible idea...