Thornkeep - The Forgotten Laboratory (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Well, I used like 3 channels IIRC

Yeah, I must not have updated my HL file. I think I was up to full HP.

I don't think we've used much of any healing today. Since we fought the crazy alchemist and his goblin buddies the day before, all we've done today is look a suspicious and inscrutable statuary. Kyra comes with a fully loaded heal stick so everyone could/should be fine as of this morning.

My action was in Round 2, I think, so it's Sarvin and Kyra next.

Tuca hurls a vial of alchemist's fire at the swarm and burns away some of the small spiders. The giant spider uses its web to catch Tuca in place but Tuca steps aside when she sees the web coming her way.
RTA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Xoricon, spitting spiders and brushing them off, retreats.

Round 2
Xoricon
Sarving
Kyra
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Spider Swarm -2HP
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Tuca
Ashara
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Giant Spider -7HP

Waiting on Sarving, to possibly ready vs the giant spider, or heal as needed.

5' step back

"Throw more of the fire! I'm fine!

Sarvin fires his pistol at the creature

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

I'll post before the spider

Ashara murmurs a brief prayer to improve Xoricon's accuracy then moves back a few steps.

Cast guidance on Xoricon and then move back

Sarvin shoots at the spider once more and hits. The spider swarm crawls over Tuca.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
DC 11 Fort vs. poison, DC11 Fort save vs. distraction

Round 2
Xoricon
Sarving

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Spider Swarm -2HP
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Tuca
Kyra
Ashara
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Giant Spider -11HP

Kyra interposes herself between the spider and the marksman.

+1 scimitar v giant spider: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Tuca try to get away from the spiders but fails to do so and starts kicking and hitting to shake them

"Get away, get away!! Aaaaahh!.... I HATE spiders!?!?...

After that she will run away north...

Fort. save against poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Fort. save against distraction: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Ashara already posted her move, I believe Xoricon is next (remember he has guidance as Ashara casted it on him)

oops, missed that, sorry

Ashara cats a spell at Xoricon and moves back. Tuca retreats into the room with the statues while Kyra steps closer to the spider and tries to hit the eight-legged-beast with her scimitar. The spider drops to the ground, almost covering Kyra with its black, hairy body.
Str. damage: 4d2 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 1) = 5 Tuca's poisoned, 1d2 strength damage per round until she makes a sucessful save (max. 4 rounds)

Round 3
Xoricon (+guidance)
Sarving
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Spider Swarm -2HP
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Tuca (poisened)
Kyra
Ashara
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Giant Spider -19HP defeated

Sarvin moves back into the hall and holds his pistol out.

"I don't have anything that will affect the spiders.."

ready an action to shoot any new foes

As Sarving moves back the spider swarm starts to spread and the spiders crawl back into their hiding places.

combat over

My post got eaten! :( I threw fire and everything.

Sure you did.

that happens quite often in the last weeks :( But the good thing is, you can safe it for later.

From the layout and the remaining unopened doors you can tell that there is only one room left to explore so you pass the cavern, past the dead giant spider and walk through a short tunnel until you reach another room.

It looks as if some years ago something broke loose and tore apart this ancient workshop before ripping a hole in the eastern wall. Broken tools and implements appear to have pulled from the ruined remnants of this chamber and sorted into various piles.

Sarvin searches the room for anything interesting and looks around at the tools.

Pereception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

"I'm glad those spiders vanished. What do we have here?"

Kyra takes a look around aswell.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"Good job everyone!" exclaims Ashara following the others inside the last room.

"Be careful here... whatever caused this might still be around..." she warns, suddenly on her guard.

The damage in this room looks similar to the damage the drilling machine caused in the other room to the north east. The drilling machine is gone, but something else is in this room. While you look around another object rises from a pile of broken tools and attacks. The construct looks like a series of stone gears locked together in a roughly humanoid shape.

Round 1
Sarvin
Xoricon
Tuca
Kyra
Ashara
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Construct

"Sarenrae, guide us!"

Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Lets hope this works! Sarvin draws his pistol and fires at the construction of tools and gears.

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Attack roll: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19 -> Damage roll: 1d10 ⇒ 1

As the construct manifests itself Ashara raises her crossbow and takes a shoot at it!

"Like warriors of old against the darkness, we shall prevail!" Xoricon launches into a fantastic yarn about fighting against orcs in underground pits...eventually you realize the heroes are dwarves and elves get short shrift in the story, but hey, it's still inspiring. He draws his spear.

Inspire Courage!

Str. damage: 4d2 ⇒ (2,1, 1, 1) = 5
Fort saves against poison (bold failed):

Fort. save against poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Fort. save against poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Fort. save against poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

I am feelling weak... sorry but I can´t use my bow

She gets her short sword ready and wait for the rest to act.
when you save are you aflicted by the poison? if not I will shot it with the bow.

Str. damage: 4d2 ⇒ (2,1, 1, 1) = 5

Fort saves against poison (bold failed):

[dice=Fort. save against poison]1d20 + 6
[dice=Fort. save against poison]1d20 + 6
[dice=Fort. save against poison]1d20 + 6

I am feelling weak... sorry but I can´t use my bow

She gets her short sword ready and wait for the rest to act.
when you save are you aflicted by the poison? if not I will shot it with the bow.

You should still be able to use your bow just at a -2 penalty.

You succeeded at the second save so you get only 2 points of strength damage, the damage stays until you get healed from it, but the poison is now out of your body. And yes, you can still use the bow with the penalty Kyra already posted :)

Kyra and Xoricon do their best to protect and strengthen the group while Ashara and Sarvin attack the construct. They both hit the construct, but only Sarvin's attack leaves some damage.

The construct approaches Xoricon and tries to hit him, but misses.
Slam vs. Xoricon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 2
Sarvin
Xoricon
Tuca + Round 1 action
Kyra
Ashara
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Construct -4HP

"Sarenrae strengthen us!"

Kyra casts bull's strength upon Xoricon and then moves in closer.

Still in effect: bless

Ashara extends her hand and touches Xoricon's shoulder empowering him with her divine power...

Cast guidance on Xoricon

As she gets her bow ready she shoots two arrows, one each round.

Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 191d8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 1 = 8
Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 1 = 3

First time with low str

Kyra, if you move a bit, we can flank!

Xoricon, still rhapsodizing about some offshoot tunnel war post-Quest For Sky, is positively glowing with power, performance, blessing, strength, etc, etc, etc. He looks like a Taldan of old as he strikes at the construct.

Spear, Guidance, Bless, Inspire Courage, Bull's Strength, Arcane Strike, -breath- Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13
for: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

swing and a miss! Awesome damage, though...

Kyra, if you move a bit, we can flank!

I did move a bit. The next step though looks difficult.

Tuca shoots two arrows at the construct, one of them hits the target, but assuming it was a normal arrow the arrow leaves only a dent in the construct.

Kyra and Ashara cast spells at Xoricon while the bard swings at the construct. Unfortunately the attempt is not successful.

Round 2
Sarvin
Xoricon
Tuca
Kyra
Ashara
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Construct -7HP

My bullets don't seem to affect it much! I'll try again!

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

attack: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Sarvin's bullet hits the construct and makes another dent in its body.

The machine slams at Kyra again.
Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Round 3
Sarvin
Xoricon
Tuca
Kyra
Ashara
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Construct -11HP

Sarvin dashes towards the creature and draws his rapier, while switching the pistol with the other hand.

tumble to avoid AoO

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

"Perhaps my sword will do better!"

attack +1 rapier: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

His stab goes wild.

"Aahh!"

Looking at Xoricon with obvious disappointment Kyra slashes out with her blade.

+1 scimitar (bless, inspire, flank): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 13 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Only to be disappointed herself. :(

Hey, man, dice are evil!

Xoricon stabs at the construct again, still nattering away about the Quest for Sky. Oh, those horrible orcs. Every single one deserved death. No commentary about the duergar the dwarves left behind...

Spear, Mwk, Arcane Strike, Power Attack, Bless, Inspire Courage, Bull's Strengthhh...: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

for: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

"Huzzah! For Taldor! Ok, and Qadira. Half the dancers in Demgazi were Qadiran anyhow," says Xoricon with a slightly dreamy look on his face. Like most Taldans, he's a cad.

Apparenly amused by Xoricon reaction Ashara casts another spell to help the bard...

Cast guidance on Xoricon once again

Sarvin tumbles around the construct to hit it in its back. Kyra's attack misses the object, but Xoricon's spear hits the machine in a gap and smashes some of its gears. Ashara casts a spell on Xoricon.

Tuca shoots an arrow at the construct.
1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 1 = 2

The construct slams at Sarvin but misses.
Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Round 4
Sarvin
Xoricon
Tuca
Kyra
Ashara
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Construct -30HP

Sarvin shots his pistol and stabs at the creature.

spend a panache to avoid an AoO

pistol: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

rapier: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Perhaps that worked! Xoricon let's finish it!

+1 scimitar (bless, flank, inspire): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10

Still in effect: bless

Again Ashara casts a spell but this time on Tuca...

Cast Guidance again not that many options for Ashara in this fight

She shoots again againt the golem and 5 feet step. And yes she does not have adamantite arrows.

C. Longbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 241d8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 1 = 3
Crit.
C. Longbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 221d8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 1 = 5

Thanks for making a bot, this week is getting complicated.And Sorry. What knowledge we need to know more about it?

Several more attacks hit the construct which finally stops to move.

combat over

no problem, we are at the and in any case, it's kn. arcana

Xoricon stops, huffing and puffing and positively glowing with blessings and arcane energy.

"Is it...dead?" he says, wonderingly. "I mean, no longer alive? Active? Blast. We always lack a smart caster in the group," he says, twisting a moustache back into place.