[Retrocon] GM Blazej Cosmic Captive 1-2 CORE (Inactive)

Game Master Zynete

Khargrom rushes forward, drawing his warhammer and trying to get around behind the not a mere animated skeleton, "I ehn't got that stuff, but I can wallop it pretty hard!"

Double Move, draw weapon.

"Gah! That's my favorite coat button!" Agon reels back as the skeleton digs into him.

Warhammer : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

"I admire your zeal, but it's time you went to rest. As the Pathfinders rallied against the undead legion of Darkwart the mad, they smashed skeletons and tore zombies to shreds as the cowardly Necromancer hid behind more legions."

Continue my Inspiring Courage +1.

Ironshanks finally snaps out of his strange daze and moves ahead, drawing out his war axe "Nope, ain't got no magic n silvah.. just adamantine here!" He hacks at the thing from next to Agon.

2H Adamantine Waraxe, Power Attack, Inspire: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 221d10 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 12

Ironshanks smashes into the undead but doesn't tear through the creature like Pavo's attack. Still the weight of the blow is devastating and take a toll on the creature as the body begins to fail. One more blow of the kind would be enough to take it down.

- Round 1 -
Bemmer
Khargrom
Nahko
Kuti (readied)
Pavo
Ironshanks

- Round 2 -
Agon* (5 damage)
No Mere Animated Skeleton (12 damage)

Environment: Radiation (prevented), Low-Gravity
Buffs: Inspire Courage +1 (from Agon)

Bemmer moves.

The frantic undead sweeps it's claws desperately swinging at the weapons bearing down on it. "Do you abandon me too Ayrzul? You have armies! Send them! Instead you leave me to die here at the hands of your enemies? You are weak! You deserve no devotion! Those that devote their souls to you are fools!"

Turning back to the Pathfinders it refocuses itself on the battle. "And everything deserves to feel my pain."

Claw at Pavo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Claw at Ironshanks: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Claw Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

- Round 2 -
Bemmer
Khargrom
Nahko
Kuti
Pavo
Ironshanks

- Round 3 -
Agon* (5 damage)
No Mere Animated Skeleton (12 damage)

Environment: Radiation (prevented), Low-Gravity
Buffs: Inspire Courage +1 (from Agon)

Ironshanks goes to block the claw with his shield before realizing its still slung over his shoulder "Ye got lucky that time ya old bagga bones. Time's up."

He hacks down again with his war axe, leaving the shield still over his shoulder.

2H Adamantine Waraxe, Power Attack, Inspire: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 131d10 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 18

AC is only 21 without the shield equipped, so he landed that 3 damage attack last round. Ironshanks is now 30/34 hp.

Khargrom slips quietly around the alter, standing opposite Pavo and bringing his war hammer violently down at the monstrosity.

move 10 ft, attack

MW Warhammer + Flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26 for Bludgeoning + Sneak Attack: 1d8 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (1) = 8

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13 for Additional Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

"Maybe it's a signal. From your old leader: Time to rest your weary old bones.."

Warhammer : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Continue my Inspiring Courage +1.

"Whoa!" Pavo gasps as he sidesteps the huecuva's filthy claws. He replies with a slash of his own blade, once more crackling with silver energy.

"Rest..."

The undead collapses under the burden of the multitude of blows and falls to the ground, the animating spirit with no strength left to remain bound.

Agon can regain one round of performance from the way this round worked out.

There isn't much left here, but there is a batch of supplies with the undead, none of it useful to it for likely a long while.

The supplies contain two potions of endure elements, three potions of cure light wounds, and a potion of remove disease. While from different sources and creators, it their results are comparable to the potions you acquired from the Sea of Light.

The terrain smooths out and contains paths fit for travel at the crater’s bottom. Uneven trails converge toward a vast unnatural cavern entrance hollowed out of the basin. Signs of once-impenetrable defenses litter the area, battered and toppled as if broken down from within.

As you approach rune-scarred defenders rise to meet you. Another short elemental of granite and earth follows behind a insect-like creature made of a prismatic crystal that reflects your light.

- Round 1 -

Kuti
Agon
Pavo
Khargrom
Earth Elemental (will act)
Crystal Creature (will act)
Nahko
Bemmer
Ironshanks

Environment: Low Gravity

You all can take your turns to make ranged attacks, buff, or move into a opening position. I'll take the elemental turns when I'm able, but they will likely be advancing forward. Depending on posts, later tonight I'll assume anyone who hasn't acted will double move and move into the second round.

Double move drawing warhammer is fine for Khargrom. Can’t move easily anyway, posting from phone, so that is a win-win.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"Yes, rest old friend. You are free now." Agon wraps up his inspiring speech.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
"And that's it for the party wand." Agon heals the wounds. "I'll have to mend this button later."

Agon carefully scans his new foes.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
"The crystalline creature is under some kind of compulsion. It is being forced to fight us against its own will."

K(Arcana): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
"Target the elemental. Those runes on its body allow it to control the crystalline creature."

K(Planes): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
"And the crystalline creature is known as a crysmal. It can resist blows, elemental attacks and can teleport. And you don't want to get stung, it can even shoot us from afar by launching it."

Agon draws his longbow.
"I'll begin with shooting the elemental."
Longbow : 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5
"Ah... warning the elemental."

Pavo heeds Agon's warning, advancing only to the edge of the bluff and then drawing his sword while taking a defensive pose.

Total Defense: AC +6 dodge bonus

As magical aura pours from the crysmal onto the elemental before the crystal creature moves to engage Khargrom. The elemental itself inspects it's own magical aura with pride and confidence as it looks for an opportunity to break into the combat himself.

In addition the previous knowledge, Agon is able identify that the crysmal resists physical blows from non-bludgeoning weapons and that it is largely resistant or immune to cold, fire, and electricity.

It will be difficult to attack the elemental as it is offered protection until it begins attacking. In order to directly attack (as in make an attack roll or a targeted spell at the elemental) you will need to make a DC 13 Will save or lose the action.

- Round 1 -

Nahko
Bemmer
Ironshanks

- Round 2 -

Kuti
Agon
Pavo
Khargrom
Earth Elemental
Crysmal

Environment: Low Gravity

The image of Sorrina Westyr appears as she helps an enormous water elemental dispatch a band of gargoyles. “We do not stand alone in our efforts, my friends. Our teams discovered a band of rebels fighting back against our adversaries and we have begun to coordinate with them. Some much needed assistance should be arriving shortly.”

Table GMs, the Allies benefit is now in play

Agon moves up and fires again at the earth elemental.

Longbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

I seem to have burned my good dice on those Knowledge checks.

Ironshanks watches the deadie crash to the ground, and mutters a prayer to Torag "May ye be at peace at 'is forge." He stows his gear and sorts through the spoils, drinking down one of the healing potions once its been identified.

CLW Potion: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 "Back ta tip top. Let's roll."

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As the elementals appear Ironshanks smiles widely "Ah here we go! I've fought them rock guys bafore on the plane o earth. Dunno bout that crystal guy though... I'll try ya avoid 'im." He straps on his shield and starts moving ahead while drawing his axe.

"Hey! Wait on me would ya? Yer gonna get yerselfs kilt!"

Single move forward, drawing axe and move to strap on the shield.

Khargrom watches the Crystaline Entity move up, but heads his ally's words. "I'll skip him for now, but if 'e don't stop when we take out the boss we gotta do what we gotta do." Noting that he can barely get there, he risks an attack and moves forward to strike the earthy dude.

Will Save DC 13 attack Earth Elemental: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 +2 vs. poisons/spells/spell-like

Move 20 ft (provokes from Crystal), Attack Earth Elemental if that effect was a spell or spell-like ability.

MW Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The bard moves around the bluff's edge and then chants a simple phrase. He points at the ground surrounding the crysmal and a large puddle of grease appears.

Nahko points out the elemental in back. "Kuti, stay with me!"

He takes a long way around, moving almost directly north to avoid engaging the crystalline creature. He draws a club as he goes.

Khargrom, it is a spell and you are able to attack the elemental.

As Khargrom moves to engage the pure elemental, the crystal creature takes a swing at the dwarf only to suddenly lose the stable ground below it. The swing goes wide as the crysmal collapses.

Seeing the magic, the earth elemental directs the crymsal to Pavo and the runes on the crystal flesh glow as the crystal creature stands and slowly navigates the grease to threaten Pavo.

The elemental postures as it swings back for an overwhelming blow on Khargrom to only have the predictable attack miss by a small margin.

Crysmal Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Crysmal Sting AoO on Khargrom: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 4 = 15
Crysmal Sting Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 = 11

Earth Elemental Slam on Khargrom: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 15
Earth Elemental Damage on Khargrom: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11

- Round 2 -

Nahko
Kuti
Bemmer
Ironshanks

- Round 3 -

Agon
Pavo
Khargrom
Earth Elemental
Crysmal

Environment: Low Gravity

The ward protecting the earth elemental is gone, you no longer need to make Will saves to attack it.

Allies benefit: During an encounter you can gain the assistance of one of the rebels, a small water elemental. For one encounter they will fight alongside you.
Let me know when you want to use it.

Ironshanks moves up to help Pavo as the crystal beast threatens him "Back off ya overgrown piece a quartz. We'll have ya outta this charm stuff soon enough."

He swings his axe to give it a love tap in hopes it ignores Pavo.
Adamantine Waraxe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Currently out on his own up against a powerful foe, Khargrom steps to the side and takes a wary whack at the elemental. A bit more concerned about defending himself than hitting, though still trying to time the creature's movement and whack him a good one. He hollars, "you all gonna stop dancin' with the crystal and take out the boss here?"

5 ft step, Defensively Attack Black.

MW Warhammer - Defensively: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Current AC 19

"That's what happens when ya run ahead of yer elders Khargrom! Didn't ya ever learn ta fight in formation in school? Back in my day we learned about gobbies, orcs, n giants all night after we drilled proper fightin' formations all day! We be out there in all weather too, none of this prissy 'fair weather' trainin' stuff they do now!" Hollers back Ironshanks, obviously a bit salty at the remark.

"Okay, Kuti, that one!" Nahko points out the elemental and sends Kuti off towards it. "And focus on the chomp, not the tear! Break it; don't cut it!"

"One moment, Khargrom." Agon drops his longbow, draws his warhammer and prepares to bash the elemental.

Warhammer : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

"Uh... I'm just setting up a flank- wait, that doesn't really work on most elementals."

Kuti hears Nahko's command, and gets to it. She moves up to the elemental and clamps down with her jaws on its leg.

Wielding his sword defensively, Pavo withdraws from the enthralled crysmal and moves toward the elemental.

"This thing better appreciate being set free," he yells. "And I'm trying to keep it from killing us all while someone takes down that elemental."

Full Round: Withdraw

Bemmer moves up and casts guidance on Kuti.

Ironshanks axe glances off of the crystalline carapace. The creature makes halted movements as it stings back at the dwarf, divided between the command to fight and the desire to retreat.

Crysmal Sting Attack on Ironshanks: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Crysmal Sting Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9

The elemental swings again and again at the enemies swarming over him. It yells at the crysmal as barely stays ahead of the mounting attacks. Out of irritation for the incomprehensible Taldane being tossed about it, the elemental tries to bellow a terran roar as it belts Khargrom and regains some control over the combat.

Earth Elemental Slam on Khargrom: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 25
Earth Elemental Damage on Khargrom: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

- Round 3 -

Nahko
Kuti (guidance)
Bemmer
Ironshanks

- Round 4 -

Agon
Pavo
Khargrom (8 damage)
Earth Elemental
Crysmal

Environment: Low Gravity

Ignoring the pain, Khargrom steps to the side to prevent the elemental's easy escape, "enslavement against a bein's wishes is jest wrong!" He brings his warhammer down at the earth-dude.

5-ft step, Attack Black.

MW Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 for Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

If flanking does work, +2 hit and +1d6 S.A. damage.

"You call that a roar?" Agon holds his hammer high...

Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Before slamming it nowhere close.
"Well, you've been practicing."

Ironshanks goes on the full defensive before moving around to the other side of the crystal, blocking it from reaching its master. "Best you stay over here bud and flail uselessly at me armah. Maybe give my shield a new ding I can tell stories about when this is done."

Full Defense then move 20'. AC27

Pavo moves toward the earth elemental. His rapier crackles with silver energy as he trues to strike.

Neither flanking nor sneak attack will work against the elemental as it has little real anatomy and doesn't have extra difficult fighting opponents on both sides.

The elemental is able to avoid most of the attacks, the sheer volume is overwhelming and Ironshanks deals a devastating blow taking out a large chunk of the elemental as the hammer blows through the body. It quickly recovers and begins crash down on the group.

- Round 3 -

Nahko
Kuti (guidance)
Bemmer
Ironshanks (full defensive)

- Round 4 -

Agon
Pavo
Khargrom (8 damage)
Earth Elemental (7 damage)
Crysmal

Environment: Low Gravity

Nahko concentrates his focus on the natural energies around him--even on this rock in space--and draws power to fuel a spell. With simple words and a gesture, he turns his club into a powerful shillelagh.

Kuti has her orders, to take out this big rocky guy. She doesn't hesitate.

The battle pushes forward as the crysmal almost connects with Ironshanks, but it is just short of breaking through the dwarven armor.

Kuti's claws almost tear the elemental down but it screams in frustration as it's pride collapses. In a desperate cry the elemental calls out in terran as he continues his desperate volley at Khargrom. The sigils glow on both creatures as the crystal creature turns from Ironshanks to tear down Kuti and gets a light hit on the animal companion.

Bemmer Warhammer on Elemental: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Bemmer Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Crysmal AoO on Ironshanks: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Crysmal Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 = 10

Crysmal Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Crysmal Sting Attack on Kuti: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Crysmal Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Earth Elemental Slam Attack on Khargrom: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 18
Earth Elemental Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

Hits
23 to hit Kuti for 6 damage.
18 to hit Khargrom for 7 damage.

- Round 4 -

Nahko
Kuti (6 damage)
Bemmer
Ironshanks

- Round 5 -

Agon
Pavo
Khargrom (15 damage)
Earth Elemental (12 damage)
Crysmal

Environment: Low Gravity

Khargrom reels from the blows, I ain't built for this front line crap! I'm better at knocking someone over the head when they ain't lookin! He steps back, pulling a potion from his pack and downs it.

5 ft step, move to pull out potion clw, standard to drink it for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I was at -1 to start the fight. 8 more and 7 more would put me at -16. 7 back should be -9 if my maths is right.

Agon shuffles over.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

And has his best swing yet. Too bad it's still not enough.

Bemmer swings his warhammer again

Warhammer: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Khargrom: You are correct on the totals. I have only been listing damage taken during each fight on the posts and haven't included any damage from prior to any given encouter.

Despite the elemental throwing off and deflecting many of the blows coming down on it, Bemmer lands a final hit that knocks the rune marked creature into the stone ground. Without anything to direct it the crystal creature staggers and skitters in a confusion. Slowly it calms as it evaluates the party and their weapons.

It moves carefully as it speaks in the elemental tongue, crystal grinding against crystal. The speech is low and fearful as it looks to the party.

You can try to make a Diplomacy check to calm it down and impress it of non-hostile intent. Speaking Terran is helpful to this, but not necessary.

"Well done, everyone!" Agon sheathes his weapons. "Much better than I could do..."

He turns to the crystal creature.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Oh, THERE's the good roll.

"I am afraid I do not understand your words. But I will say this: We come in peace. And you are free now."

Pavo makes a show of stowing his sword and holding his free hand out to his side with palm facing forward. He slowly backs away from the crysmal.

"We do not want to fight," he says calmly and slowly.

The animate insectile crystal cranes its head as it tries to understand and settles as it realizes you don't with to threaten it.

It draws images on the ground, seeming to inquire what your goal here is. It draws images of wealth, rune covered tablets, along with the image of a massive creature made of swirling wind.

"Oh, that's the one!" Agon points at the swirling creature. "I wonder if this crysmal has seen it..."

The dwarf breaths a quiet sigh of relief and then asks Bemmer to use Khargrom's wand on him again a couple times.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 7) + 2 = 16

He pokes through the stone elemental body for any valuables and then looks around at the group, "we got any o' them found healing potions left? I used mine up there."

Glancing over at the drawn pictures he shrugs, "I'd go with wealth meself, but I guess a job is a job. Better find out who that whirlwind being is."