GM XaveTheNerd's Emerald Spire Full Run (Inactive)

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"An' ye'll have it," Torrak promises with a crisp nod. "Oy, Mister Holy Moley, do ye want tah talk to it first? Some sorta honorable diplomacy or something? Or jus' rush it?"
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Works for me, Merritt! Talk or not is irrelevant to Torrak, but y'all aren't terrible allies, so he is willing to cater to some of y'all's preferences ;)

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"I do not recognize it," Tseghet admits. "Zelphar, perhaps you have dealt with a creature such as this before? Is it open to the teachings of the Inheritor, or is its heart merely full of mindless savagery?"

KnPl Zelphar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Zelphar says it's just a Bunyip. An angry little thing native to the plane of water. Capable of moving on land like a seal. Nothing too scary so long as you stay out of the water.

And with that, The team enters the room and the creature attacks but...

handwavery

It's a pretty one-sided fight to kill the thing. Just now realized it's CR 3, so that's just....not a threat at this level

The room opens back up to a flooded hallway, the same abjuration keeps this hallway from spilling water in. I also didn't cover two doors that lead, honestly, to nothing. One vote moves us through another door. Which one?

"Stupid beastie, shoulda stayed in the water!" Torrak scolds the spirit of the Bunyip. "Once ye check it out, I'll open up this one 'ere Merritt," he declares, pointing at the door down the hall.
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Token is in front of the door in question!

Merritt incorrectly deems the door as safe, and the Pathfinders open it.

This flooded room is octagonal, shorter than it is wide, with a small platform overlooking the water. Well, it was overlooking the water, but the abjuration keeping water out of this room seems to fail as Merritt opens the door, and Torrak gets pushed further into the room as a strong current quickly fills the room with water.

Ref save and/or swim check to prevent!

Torrak ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Swim check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Nope! Torrak flies into the room, completely off of his feet. The remainder of the Pathfinders don't find the force sudden enough to really carry them along. (Note, because of the break between Torrak and the others in the marching order, only Torrak was affected by this)

As Torrak flies into the room, he finds himself face to face with a sixteen-foot-long eel, mouth open to display large teeth and a second set of jaws!

Too Many Teeth
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. 10 feet down and 10 feet up.
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Torrak
Eel
Merritt
Zelphar
Tseghet

Lol, oh s$~~!

Torrak burbles angrily as the water surges into the room. Thrashing at the water (can never be too careful with all the elementals about!), he eventually catches sight of the eel.

"BBBBWAAAAHHHH!" he roars, bubbles furiously coursing from his mouth, as he tries to skewer his latest foe.
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack) vs Dinner: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d10 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
So, I don't remember. Do we still have that Ride the Waves spell active? If so, he'll take a 5ft step towards the door too!

Ride the Waves should still be active.

Torrak swings at the eel, but he doesn't quite factor in his rotational momentum and misses completely.

The eel, though...

Bite Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Also doesn't quite take into account the fact that its prey is rotating, and clumsily bumps its nose into Torrak instead of biting him.

Too Many Teeth
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. 10 feet down and 10 feet up.
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Torrak
Eel
Merritt
Zelphar
Tseghet

Tseghet sloshes forward. ”Though the earth might crumble under your feet and the skies turn dark, the faithful will not let their faith in the Inheritor be so easily shaken!” he preaches loudly. ”So stand strong, and know that She will guide your hand to smite evil!”

Move and begin Inspire Courage +1

Merritt deftly swims into the room, waiting to express his shame to Torrak until after the eel is no longer a threat. He quickly loads a crossbow bolt, ready to fire it as soon as he can.

"I got fightin' on tha earth, now tell me sumthin' about fightin' in tha water!" Torrak snaps back to his personal preacher. Going in for another stab, he tries to sink the blade into the nose that dared to nudge him!
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack, IC) vs Dinner: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 261d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17
Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 211d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17 34 dmg of piercing if that confirms!

”I may know something about this beast!”
kn: nature: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Zelphar then rushes up behind Tseghet and says, ”If I may stand where you are now I could safely cast a spell on the creature to potentially disable it.” (I could color spray it. I’m concerned about its reach if I got any closer though)
He then pops off his trusty wand.
Magic Missile wand: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Zelphar calls out that the creature is a Giant Moray Eel, and that it has a second pair of jaws that it can use to gnaw on somebody it grabs. Otherwise, it's just buff.

Hearing that, along with Tseghet's preaching, Torrak looks for the second pair of jaws deep within the creature's maw, and with a quickly timed thrust he messes up a whole lot of the eel's insides! (Yep! Crit confirmed!)

Zelphar than adds just a bit by bonking the thing on the head.

The eel screeches, an odd sound to hear through the water, as it attempts, again, to attack Torrak!

Bite Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Torrak JUST manages to retract his arm from inside the creature's mouth before it chomps down violently.

Too Many Teeth
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. 10 feet down and 10 feet up.
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Torrak
Eel (-37)
Merritt
Zelphar
Tseghet

Torrak goes in for another lunge, flush from the savagery of his prior attack. With so much blood and gunk in the water though, his accuracy takes a (hopefully) temporary plunge.
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack, IC) vs Dinner: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 = 16
Current position is based off of the 5ft from last round and another one this round!

Tseghet lets the echoes of his voice ring off the walls as he nods to his wizardly friend and moves out of the way. "The Inheritor values those who seek to utilize sound tactics," he preaches, placing a hand on Torrak's back. "Open your mind to Her wisdom, and She will guide your sword."

Move and cast guidance on Torrak.

Merritt slips a little to the right, to make room for Zelphar to get into the room, and fires his crossbow at the eel. Pretty cool contraption that can get a bolt off underwater like this!

Zelphar slips into the room with a bit of cover from his allies and lines up a color spray to just hit the eel.

Looks to be DC 15

Torrak tries to attack the eel again, but the eel quickly evades the blade.

Tseghet moves and casts guidance.

Merritt launches a bolt through the water, landing a solid hit through the eel's cheeks.

Zelphar makes the water all colorful!
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
The eel's eyes fill with color, and the creature appears merely stunned by the effect.

Too Many Teeth
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. 10 feet down and 10 feet up.
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Torrak (Guidance)
Eel (-45)
Merritt
Zelphar
Tseghet

"How about I open up this ugly snake's mind instead!" Torrak says as he stabs again with his Nodachi.
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack, IC, Guidance) vs Dinner (Stunned): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 251d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18

"What kind of power does that sword have, Torrak? I've never seen you make mental attacks before. Ohhhhhhhh...." Merritt shrugs as he lets another bolt skid through the water towards the eel. "I get it."

Torrak does indeed open the eel's mind as the eel's head is cleaved in two.

Just picking a room.

The hallway opens into a large, flooded room with three isolated alcoves just above the water level. The roar of water pouring into this room is loud enough to drown out a quiet conversation.

In the room stands another blue skinned humanoid, another strange crab-like monstrosity, but also a strange green construct with a sharklike, mechanical tail instead of legs.

The Automaton swims close to the entrance and strikes with its polearm.

Attack Torrak FF AC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

The creature scrapes its weapon against Torrak's armor, but doesn't quite puncture it.

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton
Tseghet
Torrak
Merritt
Zelphar
Senethar

”Iomedae’s Chosen know when to push forward and when to defend a fortified position!” Tseghet intones. ”Now go forth and show Her that you have taken Her wisdom to heart!”

Beginning Inspire Courage +1 and drawing morningstar.

Merritt loads a crossbow bolt and lets it torpedo past Torrak towards the blue-skinned creature.

"Yer given me mixed messages here, Orc! Ya want me tah run in there or stand here?" Torrak shouts back down the hallway as he stabs back at the Automaton.
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack, IC) vs Hunk a Junk: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 211d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 = 24
I'm feeling sitting in this hallway though, that first crab tore us up! Tseghet hasn't led Torrak astray yet though, so he'll follow an order with his typical grumpy snark! :)

Zelphar goes pew at the automaton: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Zelphar knowledge on automaton?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Zelphar knows that the automaton is a modified Emerald Automaton, the robotic guardians of the Emerald Spire. When damaged, the automatons are known to emit electricity, and the water in the room will likely carry the aura further than 5 feet. He also knows Emerald Automatons are magic dependant, and they can be severely weakened by effects that weaken magic, such as dispel magic or areas of antimagic.

Tseghet inspires.

Merritt fires at the Undine in the room, hitting her square in the chest.

Torrak offers a hefty chop, and though the automaton resists a bit of the damage, it's still leaves a considerable dent.

Zelphar goes PEW!

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Senethar casts a spell, and the eidolon appears to get realllllyy speedy! (Yeah. It was haste. Freaking regular summoners.)

The eidolon then quickly rushes forward to Torrak!

Eidolon Charge vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Eidolon Charge vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 14

Eidolon Charge vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 14

Haste Bite Charge vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 17

Torrak is merely bit by the crab. He manages to flick his feet out of the way of the crab's pincers, and his armor doesn't allow the second bite to penetrate.

The automaton continues to attack from reach.

Guisarme vs Torrak AC 21+2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

But it just can't seem to get around the crab.

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet (-8)
Torrak
Merritt
Zelphar
Senethar (-5)

Doubt it, but worth asking: any AoO's from movement for Torrak on that charge?

Torrak pushes back through the water, plants his feat, and thrusts with the Nodachi. "Yer nuthin' but more dinner!"
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Mwk Nodachi (Overhand Chop, Power Attack, IC) vs Crab: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 161d10 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 = 23 Bah! Don't think that's going to be enough. Juicy damage too -_-
GM, is any of the hallway shallow enough to use his Dorn-Derger without penalty?

EDIT AFTER TSEGHET'S POST: That's totes Torrak's damage, NOW GIVE IT BACK, HE EARNED IT FAIR AND SQUARE! >:O

Wait, when did Tseghet get hit?

"Call forth the angels of water, Zelphar!" Tseghet commands, his voice easily heard above the clash of steel and the roar of battle. "Let them harass the foul spellcaster while the just strike down her defenders! Look, the Inheritor blesses us and lends your blade her awe-inspiring power!" As the half-orc lays a hand on Torrak's nodachi, it glows with a brilliant white light.

Maintain the performance and cast weapon of awe on Torrak's nodachi.

Merritt continues to fire underwater bolts past Torrak.

Tseghet wasn't hit...uhh...please hold.

@Torrak: Unless you had a reach weapon out, no AoO. Nodachi isn't from what I can tell. Also the area here is completely flooded, so no ball and chain here.

Torrak misses.

Tseghet blesses Torrak's weapon to be even more dangerous.

Merritt misses because of the cover.

Zelphar contributes.

1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 to crab.

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Senethar begins a full round cast.

The crab continues to assault Torrak.

Crab vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 = 26
Crab vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
Crab vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27
Crab vs Torrak AC 21: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 1 = 22

Damage (1 bite, 2 claw): 1d8 + 2d6 + 3 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + (5, 6) + 3 + 3 + 3 = 26

The automaton also tries to attack Torrak.

Automaton vs Torrak AC 21+4: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Damage: 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet
Torrak (-42)
Merritt
Zelphar
Senethar (-5; Crab: -4)

"Stop her vile summoning!" Tseghet bellows as he reaches past the tiefling to lay a hand on the dwarf's short form. "Where is that water elemental to harass her?"

Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

No, but really. Hit the caster with magic missiles this round and then drop a water elemental on her next round to keep her from casting more spells. If we get rid of her, her eidolon vanishes too.

"Unfortunately, my missiles aren't magic, but I'm trying my best!" Merritt screams through the water, grateful for the spell that allows even that. He loads and fires his crossbow yet again.

I totally thought a Nodachi was a reach weapon. Good job me, it is nothing of the sort! Those rolls though 0_o

Torrak, suddenly bleeding a lot brings his elbows in tight and focuses on defending himself. "Pass a shield up front an' smash that caster!"
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Total defense! If it wasn't for that min damage from the Automaton, he'd already be down. Thanks for the heals! At this point, I think it is a race against the clock to get the Summoner down before Torrak goes. Anyone have a shield Torrak could use to bump his AC a little? Never thought I'd need one as a two-handed reach fighter! He has a move action to don it if someone can give one to him.

Concentration caused by Merritt DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Zelphar uses magic missile. Looks like he never learned it, so I can only do the wand version.
Magic missile damage!: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Concentration caused by Zelphar DC 15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 NOOOOO!

The summoner finishes casting, and out comes a frog, in the middle of the Pathfinders. (ribbit) (It was via a learned spell, btw, not the summoner SLA, so it's legit, but it's also pretty weak). With that, the summoner proceeds into another full round cast.

It attacks Zelphar.

Giant frog bite vs Zelphar AC 11: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The eidolon lets out a flurry of attacks.

Vs Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
Vs Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Vs Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
Vs Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17

But Torrak holds the line, blocking all of the creature's attacks!

The automaton attacks from the back as well.

Vs Torrak AC 27 (cover): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Torrak once again narrowly dodges the attack!

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet
Torrak (-32)
Merritt
Zelphar (-8)
Senethar (-11; Crab: -4)

Merritt spins and lets his off-hand fall to his side with the crossbow as he fumbles at his belt for his dagger. Drawing it, he quickly stabs forward at the frog, again grateful for the spell that makes all of this possible.

"That all ya got, scum?!" Torrak taunts the Crab. Keeping his weapon close, he focuses on deflecting those snippy little claws!
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Total Defense!

Merritt misses. Torrak defends.

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet
Torrak (-32)
Merritt
Zelphar (-8)
Senethar (-11; Crab: -4)

Whoops, thought Tseghet had already acted!

Wand in hand, Tseghet channels the implement's healing power through himself into his dwarven companion. "Zelphar, the water elemental!" he bellows. "Now!"

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"I'm working on it!" Zelphar calls as he steps back.

Oops, forgot he was an Occultist Arcanist. Summoned as a standard action.

Water elemental attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 13

Concentration DC 25: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

The summoner grunts angrily as her spell is interrupted by the clobbering water elemental.

So the summoner draws an underwater crossbow and fires it, trying to aim carefully for Zelphar.

1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 15
Zelphar Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

The frog attacks its attacker!
v Merritt AC 21: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
But Merritt easily avoid the frog's strange jaws.

And now for the crab...

Attack Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Attack Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Attack Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25
Attack Torrak AC 25: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25
Claw damage 1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Claw damage 2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

And Torrak tanks the two claws and remains standing!

Automaton Attack vs Torrak AC 25 + 4(cover): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
And the Automaton misses!

Electricity Save Torrak: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Electricity Save Eidolon: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

And both resist the strange electricity aura of the automaton.

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet
Torrak (-43)
Merritt
Zelphar (-14)
Senethar (-24; Crab: -4)

Merritt continues his attack on the summoned frog, hoping that one day he'll get better at this.

Goodness - it’s like Merritt doesn’t even appreciate all the hard work Tseghet’s doing. XD Make that 2 points of damage!

”The Inheritor lends her strength to my arm!” Tseghet continues, but he’s relying more now on the echoing reverberations of his voice underwater to carry Iomedae’s message. ”As She once changed troop formations in the Siege of the Gallowspire, so too shall we adapt and overcome!” He taps the dwarf again with his wand before drawing his morningstar.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

If Merritt wants to swap positions and take over healing Torrak, Tseghet can pass him the wand and hit the frog instead.

Goodness - it’s like Merritt doesn’t even appreciate all the hard work Tseghet’s doing. XD Make that 2 points of damage!

Haha, memory only lasts a few posts on these boards!

"Now that was a doozy!" Torrak cheers as the Water Elemental lays into the Summoner. Just gotta last long enough to see this through, damn crab!
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Total Defense! I'll try to stuff some ranks into acrobatics next level so if we ever have to do this again, his bonus is higher! And a shield.

Water elemental: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

She ded.

The water elemental steps towards the automaton.

Zelphar uses Contribute on the frog.

Frog Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ribbit.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Sad ribbit.

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Brrr. Clink clank. Screech.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Screech is right. The automaton's joints lock up as it attempts to stab Torrak.

Torrak ref: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Water elemental ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

OH NOES!

Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Whew

One Last Chance
Initiative - the BOLD may act!
Active effects: Room completely flooded. Goes 10 feet up.
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Automaton (-28; DR once)
Tseghet
Torrak (-43)
Merritt
Zelphar (-14; Water Elemental -2)
Frog (-6)

Merritt catches some sense from Torrak that the caster must have gone down behind him, and the dagger slips in his glee as he tries to finish the frog off.

"Tha's more like it!" Torrak cheers as he cautiously steps closer to the Automaton. "We can box 'im out! The water-feller is makin' it look easy!"
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Lather, rinse, repeat!

Grimly, Tseghet thrusts the wand into the tiefling's hand. "The Inheritor teaches us not to become locked in our ways simply because it is the easiest path," he intones, voice booming through the water. "Now go, and restore our comrade in arms. Iomedae will guide mine, and yours if you are ready to accept her grace." Divine light bathes the half-orc, surrounding him with a brilliant nimbus.

Move action to give Merritt the wand, standard to cast divine favor. If Merritt follows Torrak down the hallway next round, Tseghet will step into the space Merritt vacated and attack the frog.

Water elemental on flanked automaton: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 Just hits because of flank!

Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
It seems resisted.

PEW PEW!
Damage frog: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5