N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
With the motes no longer dancing in front of Boron's eyes, he takes two swipes with his pick, but, although he can see, he misses: "@#$%!
posted yesterday, after Jacob & before Volcklon (since I used the +2) but I guess it got eaten up and disappeared by Paizo (((
I think I rolled a 5 & 6 (+12-4 so 15 w. the +2 from Jacob & 14 to hit, which I imagine miss), thought of Xagyg's no double digits, so will not "cheat" and re-roll
status: EAC 25 | KAC 27 w. Bodyguard
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Quite amazed that the robot did not skewer him, Boron decides to take a bit more time, and aim rather than swing like mad.
He brings the overcharged pick down at the robot in one blow...
Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 Holy, Magic, Sonic (Overcharged):1d8 + 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + (6) + 13 = 21
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
The drill does not manage to pierce Boron's armor, even without Jacob's protective moves.
Boron takes a swipe at the firing robot--
AoO Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 Holy, Magic, Sonic:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
--before trying to make sure he hits once again with Toothpick.
Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Holy, Magic, Sonic (Overcharged):1d8 + 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 13 = 20
Volcklon Attack (Assuming he changes the battery):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9WOW!
Boron Attack:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32FINALLY!!!
Boron impales his pick right into the robot’s main processing unit, causing it to power down. It was at 1 HIT POINT!
Boron Engineering:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 181d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 Which wasn’t received? 1 is Screamer, 2 is Magma Blade:1d2 ⇒ 1
With a bit of work, Boron manages to disconnect the integrated andesite magma blade from the robot—inside of which is 3 high-capacity batteries. Unfortunately, Boron breaks the robot’s rifle beyond repair in the process of trying to remove it the DC was 27; taking-10 would have failed (but not by 5 or more) so you would’ve needed to actually roll and the above roll failed by 5 or more, so you lost the rifle (not technically written in, but I don’t see why such a chance for failure WOULDN’T be there), thankfully, though, Boron is still able to retrieve the two super-capacity batteries that were in the rifle! Inventory Sheet Updated Don’t forget to go through the inventory sheet and mark off any items that your character is carrying.
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
"Oh, nice!" Boron hefts the robot's sword, and tries it out...
"Very nice!" no one else can use it, correct? Boron would take it, since he can Overcharge it (and a least a couple of the high capacity batteries if okay?)
Wiping the blood from his stomach, Boron checks his comm unit to see where the pinging is at--
Computers:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
--and tries to follow it towards the androids.
Male Ghibrani Operative (Disciple) 3 | 18/18 SP |22/22 HP | 4/4 RP | Init +9 | Perc +13 | SM +12 | EAC 14 | KAC 15 | CMD 23 | Move: 40 ft; Fly 20' (Av) | F +1 | R +6 | W +6 |
I have no objection to you taking the blade, and all of the high capacity batteries :-)
Also, I will happily switch my enhanced camera scanner for Tok's head-mounted one; that way, the credits that are available to the group are the same - I just now have a free hand :-)
Xagyg nods gravely.
"I'm... still a bit distracted, if I am to be honest... I mean, I came within a hairsbreadth of ending up like Cthesa; that was not a fate that I would have relished..."
He then frowns.
"Whomever, or whatever, is responsible for all of this twisted carnage must pay!"
“I am sorry. So sorry. We...we ran across some unusual life-forms. Oozes. Highly aggressive. Indigo-13 is dead. I am trapped. I...I do not believe I will be alive when you arrive. Please, for...for my Indi, stop whatever is happening here. You must go deeper! Please.”
A weapon discharge punctuates the end of the communication.
Character Profiles Updated (or they will once I have access to my laptop...I’ll let you know once I actually do so.)
Witchwyrd Witch Warper 10| SP 70/70; HP 54/54 | RP 13/13 | EAC 23; KAC 24 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +5 | Init: +4 | Perc: +9
Volcklon does not have a back-up battery but will gladly take one of the higher capacity ones.
Volcklon nods. "Everyone is in a panic and not thinking rationally. Hopefully more don't have to die from this disease." He thinks to the voices in his dreams. the visions of the chains and wonders what it all means.
Where is this power you have promised me?
Physical Science:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Injured and weakened Volkclon nearly gets him lost again.
Steadfast in their efforts, the group makes their way through the tunnels, seriously quickening their pace (except Volcklon, who gets easily distracted…).
The tunnels open up to reveal the dim light of a structure built into the nearby tunnel wall, with a pair of automatic doors let’s say that they open when you’re in the square directly in front of them (marked in cyan) and wide windows—through which shows a dimly-lit living den. A number of the doors along the easternmost hallway are ajar, but you are unable to see into the rooms. Map Updated
Right in front of you is a pile of black, tar-like sludge black circle.
Life Science 25 (too lazy to make a separate spoiler for Custom Scanner):
This is the remains of an ooze.
If you exceed the DC by 5+, open the spoiler below
Spoiler:
This is the remains of a void ooze—an ooze from the subzero depths of outer space on the Shadow Plane. They have a 20’ aura of shadowy negative energy: “Nonmagical bright or normal light within 20 feet of a void ooze is reduced to dim light. If a dying creature in this aura loses a Resolve Point or spends any Resolve Points to stabilize, the ooze regains 10 Hit Points. If a creature dies in the aura, the ooze regains 10 Hit Points. If the ooze enters the space of a dead creature, the creature’s body disintegrates into fine black ash and the ooze regains 10 Hit Points.”
If you exceed the DC by 10+, open the spoiler below
Spoiler:
”Split (Ex)
If a void ooze would regain more Hit Points from its shadow siphon ability than its Hit Point maximum, it instead splits into two identical oozes, each with Hit Points equal to half the original’s current total plus half the Hit
Points the original ooze would have regained.”
If you exceed the DC by 15+, open the spoiler below
Spoiler:
”Numb Senses (Su)
When a void ooze hits with a pseudopod attack, the target must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude saving throw or its senses are shrouded for 1 round as if the creature were in a dark void. The target is blinded and deafened, as well as unable to smell, taste, and feel subtle sensations. A target’s blindsense and blindsight are also ineffective for the duration.” If you get higher then I’ll get back to you.
Perception 26:
Stealth:1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
You see a roiling black mass hiding under the table of the den.
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Boron glances at the table, trying to spot the rolling black mass Xagyg mentioned.
Perception:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Frowning, Boron activates a force field that starts shimmering around him.
Force Field:
Standard action to activate energy shield around yourself.
10 temporary Hit Points equal (Int + mechanic level).
Shield remains active for 1 minute per mechanic level or until depleted (so 7 mimutes{
Cannot use ability again until spend 1 RP to regain SP w. 10-minute rest (shield automatically shuts off during this rest).
re. batteries:
• GM we found the Blade + 3 batteries total, correct? (or is that the Blade has a battery within it + 3 spare?)
• Volcklon you are using an Arc pistol, so you need Standard Batteries, correct? (the 20 charge ones) Boron already has 3 extra Standard (and 1 extra High Cap') anyhow, and can share
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Hearing the shot go off, Boron moves into the room, so as to attract the black pudding, and then tosses the overcharged Toothpick at the black thingamajing (standard)--
Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18(within 1st range increment ; not counting cover etc. Holy, Magic, Sonic (Overcharged):1d8 + 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 13 = 17
--before calling Toothpick back into his hands (swift)
Witchwyrd Witch Warper 10| SP 70/70; HP 54/54 | RP 13/13 | EAC 23; KAC 24 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +5 | Init: +4 | Perc: +9
@Boron- Correct I need standard ones and am out until we find a recharging station.
Volcklon edges uneasily past the pile of black tar-like sludge in the hallway, skidding to a halt he quickly backpedals as Boron begins swiping into the table with his pick. "What are you doing?"
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Boron has 3 extra. He can give you a couple as soon as you ask.
See w. GM if you want to retcon having asked when we looted the robot, when tou wanted to use the others ones, Borin would’ve offered.
Partial cover from the table; both Boron’s and Xagyg’s attacks missed that round.
The ooze moves out from under the table and…completely ignores Boron as it moves over to Xagyg provokes from Boron and whips an elongated pseudopod right at the inspector!
Black vs Xagyg:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
One of the ajar doors in the eastern hallway open all the way to reveal another ooze moving straight towards Boron! Incidentally into a flanking position…that was an honest coincidence.
White vs Boron:1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 2 = 24
Boron:
Inside the room where this second ooze just exited Boron sees a familiar ebony sheen—it’s Romi under one of the beds!
Volcklon:
I’m pretty sure your status spoiler is wrong, because it says that you currently have 0 stamina and hit point.
Attacking the Darkness
Round 1/2
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Volcklon
Xagyg
Boron
Oozes
Jacob
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N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Boron backhands the passing black pudding.
AoO Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Holy, Magic, Sonic:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
[b]"ROMI! She's over there, where the second ooze exited..."[/ooc]
Then Boron tries to hack the black pudding to pieces to help Xagyg.
Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 4 = 18 Holy, Magic, Sonic:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 Pick vs. EAC:1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 4 = 19 Holy, Magic, Sonic:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Witchwyrd Witch Warper 10| SP 70/70; HP 54/54 | RP 13/13 | EAC 23; KAC 24 | Fort +5; Ref +11; Will +5 | Init: +4 | Perc: +9
Yup, will ask after this fight.
Volcklon once again summons forth powers from beyond this realm as a small tear to hell opens up. Out crawls a larger demon than before. This emaciated figure looks like a horned human skeleton smothered within a bone-tight hide of slimy leather.
CE Medium Outsider (chaotic, demon, evil, extraplanar)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
DEFENSE
HP 40
EAC 14; KAC 16
Fort +7; Ref +5; Will +2
Traits: Base speed increases to 30 ft.; supernatural fly speed of 30 ft. (average),immunity to electricity and poison; resistance equal to creature’s CR to acid, cold, and fire.
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft.
Melee bite (piercing damage) +12 (1d6+7 B)
STATISTICS
Str +4; Dex +2; Con +1; Int -3; Wis +0; Cha +0
Skills Acrobatics +8, Athletics +8
N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
Sorry, was my mistake re. Romi, not Boron's uncouth RP.
(and, Volcklon: is Summon Creature not full round casting?)
Boron grins, surprised and happy that the weapon is actually biting into the black pudding, and seems to be hurting it.
Xagyg’s shot misses the ooze by a mile! Volcklon’s babau demon bites the mass and rips off a chunk, which dissipates into whorls of darkness in its maw.
The blobs create elongated tendrils as they strike!
Boron’s vision darkens and blurs until all he perceives is blackness—he cannot see his enemies, he cannot hear his allies, he cannot even feel Toothpick in his hand. For one round Boron is blinded, deafened, smell-less, basically unable to perceive anything other than the void Boron currently sees.
Black vs Boron w/flank:1d20 + 17 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 17 - 4 + 2 = 20 B Damage:1d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 C Damage:1d6 ⇒ 3
White vs Boron w/flank:1d20 + 17 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 4 + 2 = 28 B Damage:1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 C Damage:1d6 ⇒ 1
White vs Boron w/flank:1d20 + 17 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 4 + 2 = 22 B Damage:1d6 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 C Damage:1d6 ⇒ 2
Attacking the Darkness
Round 2/3
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Volcklon
Xagyg
Boron
Oozes
Jacob
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N Male Dwarf | Mechanic (Exocortex) lvl 9 | (DR 6/-) 0/72 SP |28/60 HP | 4/7 RP | Init +1 | Perc +19 | SM +8 & +2 | EAC 23 | KAC 25 | Move: 40 ft | +1 disease & mind-affecting, +2 spells & SLAs, +2 fear, +3 poison | F +8 | R +7 | W +5 | Auto detect traps/hidden doors in stone w. +2
GM:
Boron hits for 19 damage so 48 to 29 HP. And Blind, so -1 Dex & -2 AC = 22 KAC ; so 2 mores hits for 17 for 29 to 12 HP & 18 for 12 HP to 0 & dying.
Then on his turn Boron spends 1 RP to stabilize.
Boron is hit, and seems to blank out, his eyes going unfocused.
Then he is a hit twice more, letting Toothpick drop from his hands, and collapsing...
As Boron stabilizes two streams of misty energy forms a line from the dwarf to the two oozes. Black regrows some of its lost mass, while White begins to quiver and ripple. Its black mass falls to the ground like a puddle before immediately coalescing back together, into two masses half the size of the original.
