Wolfie Wolf N Medium animal Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 | Defense | AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 hp 42/42 Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2
HP 51/51 (13Temp) AC 20, T 15, FF 17 Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Per +10
Fey stays toward the back of the group. "Glad that worked." she keeps glancing over her shoulder to where the cheats were.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
Finding the door unlocked and without trap, Zaarah opens it and peers into the room. Before her stands what appears to be a supply closet. On the far side, seems to be a hidden door.
Peaking around the corner, Cody spies three medium sized mechanical creatures currently marching around a large table. Each holds a halberd in hand. They don't seem to notice him.
The grand reception hall holds a table and eight ornate chairs. A small sideboard holds an empty decanter and a silver serving set. A wide fireplace in the east wall holds a thick bed of ashes, and a neat stack of firewood lies nearby. Two narrow doors stand to the northeast and southeast. Wide passageways lead out of this room to the northwest and southwest.
"Let's focus our efforts," Starling whispers to the others as Zaarah and Cody each movie in a different direction. "Let's check this empty room first before engaging those machines," she adds once she gets everyone's attention, then joins Zaarah looking into the B3 room. Once someone else moves into the room, Starling will do the same and search it for anything interesting, then examine the secret door.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
He will aid Zaarah in her search
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 aid
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
Special Abilities:
Efficient Winding (Ex): They can function for 2 days per HD each time its wound.
Latch (Ex): They have especially designed hands that easily graps and lock onto weapons and objects. A shoulder can attempt to disarm or grapple as a standard action without provoking an attack of opportunity, and it receives a +2 bonus on disarm checks. In addition, it receives a +2 bonus to CMD against attempts to disarm it.
Proficient (Ex): Proficient with all simple and martial weapons
Standby (Ex): A clockwork soldier can place itself on standby as a standard action. While on standby a clockwork soldier cannot move or take any actions. It remains aware of its surroundings but takes a -4 on Perception checks. Time spent on standby does not count against a soldier's winddown duration. A clockwork soldier can exit standby as a swift action - if it does so to initiate combat, it gains a +4 racial bonus on its initative check.
And with your high roll....1 more bit of information
They have DR 5/adamantine
Searching the store room, you find nothing magical and little of value. Seems this room holds mostly mundane items including casks of fresh water, spare furniture, and basic tools. There are also several large mirrors carefully packaged and covered.
Inspecting the secret door, Zaarah feels reasonably comfortable opening it...and upon doing so sees...
This room is lined with shelves containing a diverse array of odds and ends: racks of clothes, standing mannequins, jars with colored fluids, small boxes, and metal canisters. At the west end of the room is a narrow table supporting a waxy, human-sized figure. Above the waxy figure is a pegboard supporting what appear to be a dozen deflated heads.
I assume Zaarah would cast magic and search this one as well? You find as follows
Many mundane items one could use to improve a disguise litter this room. Things such as clothing, make-up, and wigs are in abundance. Some more peculiar items also catch her eye...a doppelganger corpse, a severed elven hand with an ornate wedding ring preserved in some kind of alchemical fluid, a face mask containing a series of bellows for breathing tainted air, and a dozen leather bags that...when inflated, seem to approximate the appearance of a human head.
Two sets of masterwork thieve's tools, four disguise kits, six containers of ink labeled 'Revidin's Expurgating Tonic', and a nondescript pouch containing some kind of dust. Finally, you spot a canister painted with clowns and dancing dogs...inside is some more dust.
Detect Magic & Spellcraft DC 18 for first dust:
Dust of Tracelessness
Detect Magic and Spellcraft DC 21 for clown dust:
2 doses of Dust of Illusion
The rhythmic foot steps continue to slowly make their way around the table in the larger room.
Human Wizard 6 | HP 50/50 | AC 16; Tch 12; FF 14 | F +5; R +5; W +4 | CMB+1; CMD 13 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Quarterstaff: +1 (1d6-2) | Perc +8
Dusklord explains everything he knows about the clockwork guardians they may have to face, and especially points out the need to damage them with adamantine weapons, if possible.
He easily identifies the dusts they have found. was anything else magical?
Female N Kitsune, always in human form (auburn hair, freckles, dreamily observing and sometimes looking a little bit crazy) | Swashbuckler 1 / Magus 15 | Low-light vision | Speed 30ft, Fly 60ft | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Lucky Horses. 1/1 | HP 209/209 | Normal: AC 24 T 19 FF 16 | CMB +25 (Disarm, Trip, Sunder), CMD 28 | F +22, R +22, W +15 | Empower 1/1 | Quicken 1/1| FreeMove 4/4 | Panache 9/9 | Arcane Pool/Ring 11+4/13+4 | Black Blade Pool 4/4 | Concentr. reroll 2/2 | Chaldira reroll 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 | Flight 15/15 | Init +9 | Perc +26, SM +21, Bluff (Deceive) +28, Dipl. (Convince) +28 | Active cond: Ablative barrier, invisibility, fly, Defending bones
"My dear Dusklord, why do you think that we need to destroy those! Do you .... have anger issues? Well, I do too! We should exchange therapist experiences ... but later." she says with a sly smile.
She starts walking in the direction of the room with the tin men. Suddenly she starts charging to the green one and attacks.
Swift action: Spend one point of Arcane Pool to turn her Black Blade Scimitar +1 into a +2 weapon for 10 rounds.
Zaarah attacks with her intelligent Black Blade Scimitar.
Scimitar Black Blade +2 attack roll :1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 Damage roll :1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14
Opportune Parry & Reposte:
In case Zaarah is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Zaarah's parry then the opponent does not hit and Zaarah could potentially reposte)
Opportune Parry:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
In case Zaarah successfully parries she uses 'Reposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
The warpriest joins the bard in the preparation for battle.
Wolfie Wolf N Medium animal Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 | Defense | AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 hp 42/42 Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2
HP 51/51 (13Temp) AC 20, T 15, FF 17 Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Per +10
"We'll that's one way to handle it."
Fey will when given the opportunity cast Bless on the party.
Approaching the room with the clockwork soldiers, Dusklord and Fey each cast a spell. Preparing to discuss their tactical advantage, the new recruit sprints into the room and whacks the unsuspecting foe!
A loud *CLACK* rings out as she connects with her target and chips the metallic creature. The three mechanical beings stop their patrol and turn back towards her...assessing the situation.
Then regular attack with her scimitar during spell combat full attack.
Scimitar Black Blade +2 attack roll :1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 2 = 21
Scimitar Black Blade +2 Damage roll :1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
[spoiler=Opportune Parry & Reposte]
In case Zaarah is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Zaarah's parry then the opponent does not hit and Zaarah could potentially reposte)
Opportune Parry:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
In case Zaarah successfully parries she uses 'Reposte' as an immediate action to attack the opponent that attacked her.
Human Wizard 6 | HP 50/50 | AC 16; Tch 12; FF 14 | F +5; R +5; W +4 | CMB+1; CMD 13 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Quarterstaff: +1 (1d6-2) | Perc +8
"Did I fail to mention you will need adamantine to damage them fully?" Dusklord asks.
The wizard takes a few spell components from his spell pouch and casts grease on the entrance to the room, hoping they will face the clockwork creatures one at a time.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
Are they those columns shaped in the forms of females or something different?
swift: Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 1/10r
Move: draw scimatar
Free: command Panda Jr to attack any trick.
Standard: attack
Both Cody and Panda Jr are using:
[Pack Flanking[/b] If you and companion are adj or share a square and threat the same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has the same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Bless +1 to hit
Haste +1 to hit
@E'li: Made a bigger picture of the foes so you could see what they look like better
Zaarah quickly casts a spell and swings at the opponent. Still off-guard, she manages to connect with both blows.
With the desire to slow reinforcements, Dusklord tosses out a slick spot on the floor as Cody and Panda move in. Both man and beast connect with varying results, chipping away at the metallic creature.
Two of the creatures move to engage these intruders and immediately fall on the slippery grease.
The remaining one turns toward Zaarah and swings it's blade...overconfident though, the creature fails to connect. Bringing it back to bear, it jabs the point deep into her side.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
Thank you
Round 1
the warpriest moves up and fires a stone at the green construct
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
In case Zaarah is attacked she uses 'Opportune Parry' and parries by expending an AoO to parry and spends a panache point (so if the attack roll of tshe opponent is lower than Zaarah's parry then the opponent does not hit and Zaarah could potentially reposte)
Round 1 Starling begins to sing an known old jumpy tune, encouraging her allies and rousing them to battle.
Inspire Courage, +2 to hit & damage for everyone.
Round 2
Starling positions herself better, then draws her crossbow and fires at the remaining standing clockwork for lack of a better option against the constructs. Her aim is well and her bolt pierces the construct's armor.
Cody and Panda gang up on the tin man striking, biting and clawing at it!
Actions & Rolls:
Full attack Both Cody and Panda Jr are using: Pack Flanking If you and companion are adj or share a square and threat the same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has the same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -2/+4 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Bless +1 to hit
Haste +1 to hit
Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 2/10r
Wolfie Wolf N Medium animal Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 | Defense | AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 hp 42/42 Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2
HP 51/51 (13Temp) AC 20, T 15, FF 17 Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Per +10
Fey moves up behind Zaarah, and stabs at the construct with her longspear.
Moving in to engage the metallic thing Feybella thrusts her spear forward...scraping along it's hard exterior. (Miss: Showing Nat AC)
E'li flings a stone forward...Rowdrosh ensures it flies true though it does less than he'd hoped.
Starling also connects with a bolt...shattering on impact some of the damage chips away at the beast.
Zaarah continues to hack at the beast, chipping the metal away bit by bit. She connects with her first and last blow...but swings wide in the middle.
Finally, the creature collapses in a heap of metal gears and wires as three translucent bolts slam into it's side from Dusklord's fingers.
The mindless clockworks struggle to their feet and eye the group before them. While one slides towards Cody with ease, the other hastily steps forward...falling again in the slick grease.
Both took 2 move actions
(2nd Round Retcon)
With the first Clockwork Soldier demise, Cody would shift back, call Panda to his side with the guard command and then ready an action to attack the next Soldier with his scimitar.
(Round 3)
Both Cody and Panda attack the purple Clockwork Soldier as a team.
Actions & Rolls:
Both Cody and Panda Jr are using:
Pack Flanking If you and companion are adj or share a square and threat the same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has the same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -2/+4 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Bless +1 to hit
Haste +1 to hit
Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 2/10r
Encouraged by her earlier success, Starling loads another bolt in her crossbow, charges her and fires away at the pink clockwork. Her aim is less focused however, and although the bolt hits the creature's armor, it remains unclear whether it caused any damage.
Arcane strike as a swift action, +1 damage for the round Crossbow, attack:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Crossbow, damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
He will launch 2 more stones at their foes If one takes one of the constructs out he will change foes, other wise he focuses on just one
Wolfie Wolf N Medium animal Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 | Defense | AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 hp 42/42 Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2
HP 51/51 (13Temp) AC 20, T 15, FF 17 Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Per +10
Fey steps forward, and stands behind Panda. She stabs with her longspear.
Cody and Fey's first attempts to bring down the second soldier fail to connect as E'li bounces two stones off the beast.
Starling's bolt bounces harmlessly away.
Spinning towards the next opponent, Zaarah lets loose a flurry of attacks. The sounds of blade slamming into metal echos throughout the chamber as she chips away gears, metal, and wires with each hit.
Two shimmering bolts of force explode for the necromancer and slam into the creature, shaking loose even more metalic parts.
The foe turns towards Zaarah, having decided who the biggest threat was...just as Cody and Panda unleash an assault it could never have predicted. The duo proceed to pound the beast flat!
The final clockwork struggles to its feet again and takes a step towards the pathfinders. Raising its weapon high...it slips and falls again...but manages to keep it's footing.
Starling loads, then lets loose another bolt from her crossbow but only hits the construct's armor with a thud, causing no damage. She curses and loads another bolt.
Male Male human warpriest of Rowdrosh 5 ( Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 60) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +4; Senses Perception +7 Warpriest 6 AC23 touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, 31 Dex) hp 44 (5d8+7) Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +8
He repeats his actions, this time against their remaining foe
1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 4 = 31 1d20 + 4 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 10 = 19
Human Wizard 6 | HP 50/50 | AC 16; Tch 12; FF 14 | F +5; R +5; W +4 | CMB+1; CMD 13 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Quarterstaff: +1 (1d6-2) | Perc +8
With most of Dusklord's remaining spells incapable of damaging the last creature without hurting his fellow Pathfinders, the wizard draws his wand and sends a single force missile toward the last construct.
Wolfie Wolf N Medium animal Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +5 | Defense | AC 22, touch 14, flat-footed 18 hp 42/42 Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2
HP 51/51 (13Temp) AC 20, T 15, FF 17 Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Per +10
Fey moves up careful to avoid the grease and stabs the clockwork soldier.
Jabbing at the creature, Fey merely scraps it's side as E'li manages to hit it once.
Starling misses, but Zaarah steps forth and plants a pair of severe blows on the creature! Some strange grinding noises begin to come from within the beast.
Another pair of magical bolts slam against it and...it crumbles to the ground. Each clockwork soldier has a single Halberd of superb quality.
Combat over
Player Status: Zaarah -22
DC 15 Perception:
You notice a partially burned Missive in the fire pit.
DC 12 Dex or 15 Sleight of Hand to carefully remove the missive - or something else reasonable
Spoiler:
The letter is from Trade Prince Aaqir al’Hakam and implies connections between the Spider and al’Hakam’s family.
DC 20 Perception:
You recognize one of the logs in the firepit appears hollow. Pulling it out, you find 2 potions within wrapped in wax paper bearing the cryptic message " Shandon: Sometimes a fly can avoid a spider’s snares because he can fly. Be careful. –Dorvik.”
Spellcraft & Detect Magic or Perception DC 17
Spoiler:
2 potions of Levitate
Halberds - Detect Magic & Spellcraft DC 18:
+1 Halberds (3 of them)
==Once you are to move on==
You regroup and make your way onward through the chambers..stumbling into what appears to be the last room. It's is similar in size to the one you just fought in. The east wall of this wide room is interrupted by a projection containing a carving of a spider about two feet in diameter. Directly across from the spider, a section of the wall sits slightly askew, as though a door-sized piece of the wall were not quite flush with the rest.
