[AP] Iron Gods by GM Rutseg

Game Master Balacertar

”’Nescient’?! Who are you calling ‘nescient’?! We know you don’t belong here and we’re going to blow you back to where you came! 'Ineffable' this -- ” He opens fire on red.

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Laser++: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 33 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + (1, 4, 6, 2, 5) + 7 = 30 Zzvkgrogk Special, Deadly Aim

Laser+: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 12 Touch, -DeadlyAim -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Deadly Aim

Laser+: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 24 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Deadly Aim

He ducks behind a stalactite/stalagmite/pillar and briefly looks askance at his pistol.

Fly, Heroism, Heightened Awareness, Resist Energy Fire (20pts), Barkskin, Mutagen (+Dex. -Wis)

Rhoreen thinks about reading the walls, but though the words might have translation, the true meaning is alien and will require considerable time of study to make some sense out of it.

Zzvkgrogk takes the first Neh-Thalggu by surprise, his laser burning badly on the skin of the alien.

Hyrsek attempts to capitalize on the surprise as well but striding on the pool is too slow. Instead of a full move he consumes a potion and turns invisible before moving a bit forward.

Ah, fragile minds clinging desperately to your fleeting breaths... Your defiance amuses me, as does the spectacle of your futile struggle against the void's will. Behold, as even the air abandons you. Succumb, and know the silence that awaits all things. You will serve the Dominion well, whether as vessels of knowledge or discarded husks the Dweller-In-Dark-Places echoes in your mains and makes some gestures with his tentacles. Immediately, Zzvkgrogk starts to fill his lungs to lose air.
Fort DC 22 vs suffocation

Red: 52 damage, considerably wounded
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 1: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Dweller, Khalia, Neh-Thalggus, Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul

Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12 Zzvkgrogk falls silent, gasping. The pink in his ears starts to turn blue Heroism

Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22 Hero point, Heroism

He catches his breath!

Round 1

Khalia does her best to enter, the floor doing its best to prevent her from reaching top speed to gain the other side of the chamber. Seeing Red get injured by Zzvkgrogk, she tries to lend some more punishment to the very large cannon fodder.

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 + 4 - 3 = 26 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 + 6 = 18 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 6 = 21 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy Manyshot

Khalia's arrows strike on the tough skin of the red Neh-Thalggu, piercing it with ease and leaving the alien in a bad shape.

The Neh-Thalggu retaliates with a lightning bolt that hits both the huntress and Rūha.
Electrical damage (Ref DC 16 for half): 7d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 4, 4, 5, 5) = 27

The rest of the neh-thalggu assault the party with magics that attempt to hold them on place, except for Hyrsek who they cannot see.
@Everoyone Will DC 16 vs hold person

They all fly closer, hovering 5 feet over the thin layer of water.

Red: 91 damage, badly wounded
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 1: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 2: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller, Neh-Thalggus

I have moved Khalia before the Dweller to try make things a bit more agile from my side. They had same init anyway!

WillSave, DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 -Mutagen

What just happened?

Ref vs. bolt: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23
Will vs. hold person: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 31

Rūha evades the lightning as well as she can and then slips free from the weak mental bonds that try to snare her. She starts offering Advice to the party on combating these foes they've already faced several times before, as well as a couple quick tips on moving quickly in this harsh environment. (Advice for +3/+3 attack/damage, and spending 1 ki as a swift to give everyone +20ft speed for 1 round) She extends a hand and calls upon her connection to the future to form the memory of a laser cannon and fire it through three of the neh-thallgu. (Spending another ki and a standard action to cast Dragon's Breath against 3 of the Neh-thalggu. Fire damage. DC20 Reflex halves)

Dragon's Breath (F): 11d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 6, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 5, 5) = 45
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Round 1

1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 31 Will

Rhoreen shakes off the spell and ponders her action…until she remembers that fire is the action. It’s the best action, and she follows Ruha’s lead.

She offers a Fireball into the center of the foes. I think she can get them all.

10d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 3, 5, 3, 6, 4, 6, 4) = 42 fire damages vs. DC 20 reflex for half
1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 4 = 29 SR

Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29 vs DC 16 or held

Yambul looks at Rhoreen frowning, ”Comprehend languages? Really? What the hell!” Then he sees the proper fireball launch from her fingertips. ”Oh. That’s all right then!” he laughs, studies blue, and charges forward through the difficult muck to attack. He’s able to make the distance thanks to Rüha, but cannot tumble, so provokes an AoO…

And then he returns the favor.

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 18 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 8 = 30 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) + 19 + 6 = 34 (studied, advice)

The party strengthens their resolve to keep moving in front of the alien boss and they do succeed.

Rūha boosts the party and focuses her mystic power delivering a powerful fan of fire.
Blue Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Red Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
The black one seems to resist the powerful blast but the first creature is badly burn on the fire. The red one ducks against the wall but still the many wounds from arrows and fire makes it collapse to the water.

A pea of fire flies through the cavern to the spot designated by Rhoreen where it explodes filling the chamber with flames!
Blue Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Black SR: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 4 = 30 Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Yellow SR: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 4 = 24 Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Green SR: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 = 16
Dweller SR: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 4 = 29 Ref DC 20: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
The blue alien nearly dies on the conflagration, while other seems to just ignore the magic and two end partially burn, including Dweller-In-Dark-Places!

Yambul advances himself, offering the final blow on the blue alien. The Neh-Thalggu collapses, cut in half.

Dweller: 21 damage
Blue: 121 damage, dead
Black: 42 damage
Yellow: 21 damage
Red: 113 damage, unconscious, dying
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 13 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 1: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 2: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller, Neh-Thalggus

Woot!

I think this is the first time I've dropped someone directly since getting the ability, but when blue goes down, Yambul has a chance to demoralize every enemy within 30'. I rolled a 30 on my intimidate.

They better be scared after this counterattack! :D

After rest, is Zzvkgrogk still down 2 int or just one?

Zzvkgrogk flies back up and shoots towards Green.

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Laser+, Blinding Beam: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 17 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + (3, 5, 1, 3, 3) + 8 = 28 Zzvkgrogk Special (Blinding Discovery), Deadly Aim
Fort DC 19 or be blinded for 1 minute, creatures in the the splash area that fail their saves against the beam are dazzled for 1 minute

Laser+: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 = 18 Touch, -DeadlyAim -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Deadly Aim

Laser+: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 20 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Deadly Aim

Again, he glances askance at his laser pistol as his first shot veers off and smacks into the pillar like a supernova filled rotten egg hitting the side of a bad stand-up comic's head. Maybe there was too much magnumesium on one side...

The Neh-Thalggu shiver in respect for Yambul's chainsaw gore but the Dweller looks unimpressed.

After Zzvkgrogk mishap with the gun, he puts two laser beams on the air, one of them hitting on target for first burn on the alien.

Hyrsek invisibly moves through the battlefield, preparing for a good attack.

Khalia does something heroic!

Your attempts are futile the Dweller-In-Dark-Places communicate through telepathy just as a black ray comes out of one of its tentacles in Yambul's direction.
Disintegrate ray (touch): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 24d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 3, 5, 6, 1, 3, 5, 6, 6, 1, 2, 5, 3, 3, 3, 5, 3, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3) = 100
Fort DC 21 to reduce it to 25 damage

The green Neh-Thalggu shots another crackling bolt of electricity in response to Zzvkgrogk and taking Khalia again.
Electrical damage (Ref DC 16 for half): 7d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 4, 4) = 26

The other two aliens shot rays of crackling energy that sap the vital strength of Yambul.
Ray of enfeeblement (touch): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Str penalty (Fort DC 14 for half): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ray of enfeeblement (touch): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Str penalty (Fort DC 14 for half): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
One of them goes wide crashing against the ground but the other makes the Khelid feel more heavy.

Dweller: 21 damage
Black: 42 damage, shaken r4
Yellow: 21 damage, shaken r4
Green: 10 damage
Green: shaken r4
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 13 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 2: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 3: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia (x2), Dweller, Neh-Thalggus

Fort: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 23 (heroism) vs DC 21 for 25hp damage
Fort: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 23 (heroism) vs DC 14 for 3 strength damage

I'll get the rest of my post up later. Just wanted to get that disintegration save sorted!

Round 2

Reflex Save v DC 16: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 = 29 Evasion!
Will Save v DC 16: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 4 = 28 Mind-Affecting!

Khalia shirks off the incoming attacks, both electrical and mental, and targets Green, preternaturally aware that the creature has locked on her. "So many... of them..." It's unclear if the android is referencing the aberrations, or her arrows.

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 40 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 21 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 25 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo Manyshot

Einior...: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 37 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 23 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Einior...: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 32 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 19 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 24 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 25 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

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Confirm Critical #1?: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 29 for
2d8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 7) + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 = 43 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Confirm Critical #2?: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 22 for
2d8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (7, 4) + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 = 45 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Round 3

Reflex Save v DC 16: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 = 39 Evasion!

Khalia continues to pluck Einior, swaying away from another bolt, intent on exposing the Dweller to her forward friends, by eliminating another neh-thalggu, be it Green, or Black, or Yellow. In that order

It's never been more clear that, android or elf, Khalia is driven to bring down these aberrations, as if called on by Erastil Himself to destroy these affronts to Nature.

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 42 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo Manyshot

Einior...: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 22 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 24 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Einior...: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 18 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 24 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 32 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 24 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

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Confirm Critical #3?: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 33 for
2d8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 8) + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 = 43 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo
2d8 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 + 8 + 6 + 12 = 44 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo Manyshot

Round 2

Rhoreen moves into the room and offers another Fireball into the center of the foes, this time from the Ember Staff.

10d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 2) = 32 fire damages vs. DC 20 reflex for half
1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 4 = 24 SR - black
1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 4 = 35 SR - yellow
1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 4 = 24 SR - green
1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 = 22 SR - pink

Ruha maintains her Advice, continuing to inspire additional speed in the team (still +3/+3 atk/dmg and +20ft move speed). She advances forward and materializes the memory of a flamethrower (a classic weapon against the Swarm in all the old vid series) to douse any remaining enemies. (Spending another ki and a standard action to cast Dragon's Breath against all remaining foes. Fire damage. DC20 Reflex halves)

Dragon Breath: 11d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 6, 5) = 45
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
SR check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

I dunno who’s still standing after that onslaught! But Yambul will rush forward at them, tumbling the last five feet (if he can) to avoid the AoO.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 25 (heroism)

He studies his opponent and swings again.

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 18 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 8 = 41 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2) + 19 + 6 = 38 (studied, advice)
critthreat Chainsaw: 1d20 + 18 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 8 = 37 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6) + 19 + 6 = 35 (studied, advice)

Missed Rūha’s advice last round ugh

Zzvkgrogk tries again to blind and dazzle the brain eating aliens aiming for Green and all adjacent to it.

"Become one with this! BAWHAHAHAHAHA!" he cackles maniacally.

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Laser++, Blinding Beam: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 = 24 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism, Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 5d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + (6, 2, 1, 4, 3) + 8 + 3 = 28 Zzvkgrogk Special (Blinding Discovery), Deadly Aim, Rūha

Fort DC 19 or be blinded for 1 minute, creatures in the the splash area that fail their saves against the beam are dazzled for 1 minute

Laser+: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 = 16 Touch, -DeadlyAim -Semiauto, Heroism, Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 = 15 Deadly Aim, Rūha

Laser+: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 22 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism,Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 3 = 11 Deadly Aim, Rūha

Yambul shows his fortitude enduring the terrible disintegrate!

Khalia on the other side, shows dexterity avoiding the bolt and putting so many arrows on green it quickly collapses to the ground before she turns shooting two mortal arrows through the two eyes of black. The alien dies on the spot as the arrows touch very vital points. She even has time for a couple gifts on the remaining Neh-Thalggu.

Rhoreen almost finishes the job with her burst of fire, but she is not able to pierce through the Dweller resistance and the yellow emerges alive, barely, but alive.
Ref-shaken DC 20: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 2 = 17

Rūha moves forward with her breath, but the aliens resist the magic and result unscathed by the mystic power.

Yambul approaches, avoiding the pincers and finishing the last Neh-Thalggu with a brutal hit that cuts through the creature sawing it in two pieces.

Zzvkgrogk tries to finish the alien boss with his shots, but the Yah-Thelgaad seems to deflect the beams out of poor will. High touch AC due to insight bonuses

Fools! Do you think you've achieved anything by cutting down my minions? They were but tools, expendable and meaningless! I am eternal, untouched by your mortal feebleness! Watch as your defiance crumbles into ash! the Dweller turns his malevolent gaze toward Yambul, his otherworldly form crackling with power as he conjures another devastating disintegrate ray.
Disintegrate ray (touch): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Damage: 24d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 1, 5, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 5, 1, 2, 6, 3, 1, 6, 4, 6, 1, 1, 2, 5, 4) = 81
Fort DC 21 to reduce it to 16 damage

As his attack strikes out, the Dweller begins to float reaching the ceiling and his feet 10 feet over the ground, getting cover where the archers cannot full attack him for now You cannot defeat what you do not understand. I am the Darkness that will consume all! Run if you must, despair if you dare, but know this: others will come after me and we will eventually find the Divine Drive, your World's end is inevitable.

Dweller: 21 damage
Black: totally dead, shaken r4
Yellow: 97 damage, shaken r4
Green: many damage, shaken r4
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 13 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: 25 damage, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, -3 Str penalty
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 3: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 4: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller

"We've been down this road before!" shouts Yambul as the creature tries to dust him.

Fort: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 = 23 (heroism) vs DC 21 for 16hp

"Ha!" he shouts as the creature climbs up into the air... Damn!

He waits to see how the others do before breaking out his potion of fly.

Every beam that hits and burns away at Yambul leaves Ruha wincing. She maintains her advice and drinks her potion of fly that she had at the ready. As she flies up and toward the east to not give the creature any room to escape, she whispers some additional advice to Yambul "Watch the tentacles, the upper three quiver when the bottom one is ready to fire that beam." (Maintaining Advice, plus Yambul gets +4 dodge bonus to AC this round, which'll also apply vs. touch and hopefully help)

He feels more dodgy, and thanks Rüha, "Thanks Rüha!"

Yambul drops his chainsaw, draws his bow, and moves to get a shot. (double move)

Lastly, he studies his opponent.

Round 3

Rhoreen double moves, moving to as high as she can close to the ceiling.

Round 4

Khalia watches the Dweller retreat, then lowers Einior so she might run with more balance against the uneven floor of the chamber. She finds out quickly, she's not running anywhere, only ambling across the wretched wrinkled ground... Double Move...

The group maneuvers to get into a better position.

Zzvkgrogk does something heroic, likely to move closer to the boss as well.

Hyrsek swaps to his bow under the cover of the invisibility.

How pathetic, skulking about like insects drawn to the flame, yet too cowardly to strike. Let me show you the chaos that awaits those who dare to approach the infinite! with a sweeping gesture, the alien energies surge, warping reality itself as he casts confusion on the middle of the cavern Let your feeble minds unravel, puppets. Dance for me in the madness of the void!

The confusion reaches Yambul, Rūha, and suspiciously for not being visible, Hyrsek.
Will DC 19 negates

Dweller: 21 damage, flying 10'
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 13 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: 25 damage, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, -3 Str penalty
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 4: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 5: Zzvkgrogk (x2), Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller

Zzvkgrogk, ten feet in the air, moves to get a visual on Supreme Braniac Jerk #1.

”Spoken by a tool himself that has already lost the game.”

He shoots.

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Laser+, Blinding Beam: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 = 33 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism, Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 5d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + (1, 5, 6, 6, 5) + 8 + 3 = 36 Zzvkgrogk Special (Blinding Discovery), Deadly Aim, Rūha
Fort DC 19 or be blinded for 1 minute

Stupid Maukui. Where is he? I think he is with these jerks.

Will vs. confusion: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 34

Rūha shrugs off the confusion and advances through the air, circling around to the giant monsters hind side to not block any fire. (I think that's doomed to provoke) "Cowardly? An odd claim." She distracts the Dweller while maintaining her Advice for the team.

Aiding next attack vs. Dweller: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Round 5

Khalia slogs past the bend, setting eyes on the Dweller again, and ignoring the taunts. Einior rises once, and two arrows fly.

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 = 36 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 19 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo Manyshot/Clustered Shots

Round 4

Rhoreen moves to see if she can stun the foe for a round, after others have acted.

3d8 ⇒ (4, 8, 2) = 14 cold damage, DC 22 Fort for half. If the target fails, it is paralyzed & unconscious while the ice lasts. (20 hp) If the target is broken free, it is staggered for 1d4 rounds.

Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12 (heroism) vs DC 19 or confused

He’ll use his improved iron will to rebuff the spell!
Will: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18 (heroism) vs DC 19 or confused

Alas, Yambul is confused!

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 47

”This… this is my bow. Look how it shines in the light! The string… why the string positively glows!”

Yambul babbles incoherently.

Zzvkgrogk's burst flashes by the end of the cave. The alien partially resist the fire and endures the flash.
Fort DC 19: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

The Dweller strikes on Rūha and wraps one of its tentacles around the Kasatha as she approaches flying. The creature grapples her and uses her as a cover shield against the incoming attacks.
AoO: Tentacle: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Grab: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (17) + 28 = 45

Khalia moves around and puts another arrow on the alien, though it seems to cause less damage than expected. DR
Manyshot only works on full attacks

Rhoreen creates a layer of ice around the Dweller, but it is too large and strong apparently to entomb it!
Fort DC 22: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Yambul gets confused by the length of his bow and just stays there.

Hyrsek gets confused as well and shots Rhoreen who is just too close.
Hyrsek Will DC 19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
1d100 ⇒ 95
Longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
The tiefling pops up out of invisibility as an arrow sticks on the half-elf.

The Dweller releases Rūha to spellstrike on her.
Concentration (cast defensively) DC 21: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (11) + 32 = 43
Claw: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) + 11 = 20
Vampiric touch damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 5, 4, 6) = 29
The alien's claws pulse with dark energy as it absorbs vitality from Rūha and heals itself Struggle all you want, it only feeds me. Your strength falters, your unity crumbles, and your very lives fuel my ascension. You cannot escape the darkness beyond the stars
Fort DC 26 vs poison (1d4 Str damage and nauseated 1 round)

Dweller: 27 damage, flying 10'
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: 11 damage, flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 75 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min
Yambul: 25 damage, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, -3 Str penalty
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 5: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 6: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller

Zzvkgrogk, ten feet in the air, moves to get a visual on Supreme Braniac Jerk #1,

He shoots.

rtchrtchrtchrtchrtchrtch!!
Laser+, Blinding Beam: 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 = 21 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism, Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 5d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + (1, 2, 6, 1, 6) + 8 + 3 = 31 Zzvkgrogk Special (Blinding Discovery), Deadly Aim, Rūha
Fort DC 19 or be blinded for 1 minute, creatures in the the splash area that fail their saves against the beam are dazzled for 1 minute

Laser+: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 3 = 15 Touch, -DeadlyAim -Semiauto, Heroism, Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 = 16 Deadly Aim, Rūha

Laser+: 1d20 + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 19 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -Semiauto, Heroism,Rūha
for Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12 Deadly Aim, Rūha

It is difficult, but he manages to refrain from throwing his beloved pistol at the abomination from Beyond.

I get it, you’re not in your element.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 99

Zzvkgrogk and Khalia are equidistant on the map, but I think Zzvkgrogk is flying, so…

Longbow on Khalia: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34 (heroism)
damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Round 6

Khalia feels the nanites beneath her skin attempt to turn her bow on Yambul, source of her new and completely unexpected pain. "Noooo...." The android marks the cook as threat, but highly suspects, based on his recent declaration, that he's not entirely in possession of his own mind, so redirects her ire at the Dweller.

"You're a puppeteer now, are you? Exerting your will through the muscle of your dominated. Repugnant. Release them, and demonstrate your power without using pawns to fight your battles."

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 37 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 22 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo Manyshot

Einior...: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 34 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 24 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Einior...: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 31 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 18 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Einior...: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 2 + 4 + 3 - 3 - 2 = 37 for
1d8 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 4 + 3 + 6 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy and Roo

Good catch on Manyshot, apologies for the oversight. Glad for Clustered Shots, at least :)

Wow that's one accurate eldritch horror. Rūha's monk HP pool can't take that level of punishment.
Fortitude vs. poison: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 4 = 24

Rūha collapses, her body floating down into the muck even as her strength is sapped from her.

Stabilizing: 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 2 = 19 Stable. No Advice from here on.

Round 5

”Hyrsek? You blithering idiot,” Rhoreen groans as she is literally shot in the back. ”Try to keep your wits about you. Like Yambul.”

Rhoreen tries again with her icy magics on the creature that foolishly made their save, then flies away from Hyrsek’s idiocy.

3d8 ⇒ (4, 6, 8) = 18 cold damage, DC 22 Fort for half. If the target fails, it is paralyzed & unconscious while the ice lasts. (20 hp) If the target is broken free, it is staggered for 1d4 rounds.

Zzvkgrogk shots more beams but again they seem to avoid the Dweller.

Meanwhile, Yambul puts an arrow on... Khalia!

The Huntress pays the alien with the damage of her own arrows that one after another cluster all on the same spot causing a massive wound.

Despite her unconsciousness, Rūha slowly descends over the layer of water on the ground.

Rhoreen curses Hyrsek and tries to entomb the Dweller once more.
Fort DC 22: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Alas, the venture of the alien boss is sealed as the sheet of frost takes over and encases him on firm ice!

Hyrsek confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 15
"Well then stop approaching on the air like one of those aliens!" the tiefling complains before shooting another arrow, this time at the frozen alien.
Longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The Dweller remains on place. Yambul and Hyrsek continue under the effects of confusion though.

Dweller: 121 damage, flying 10'
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: 10 damage, longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: 11 damage, flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 75 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, unconscious, stable
Yambul: 25 damage, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, -3 Str penalty
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 6: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 7: Zzvkgrogk, Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller

blub, blub blub, blub.

Great time for a successful icy prison.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 61

Yambul swats himself with his bow like a flagelant!
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 6

Khalia lowers her bow when the Dweller is suddenly encased in ice. She flinches slightly when Yambul hits himself, uncertain what the cook will do next. "Yambul, tuck your bow away for now. We can regroup while the creature is trapped. Same for you, Hyrsek."

The android considers what to do, while the kasatha is revived and cleaned up. Delay

Round 5

Only somewhat be-smuggified after stopping the bad thing (at least for the moment), Rhoreen double moves to help Ruha.

”Someone help her!” she cries, worried for her many armed friend.

Double move.

Hyrsek confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 30
Hyrsek looks back at Khalia and tells her back "What blrb o-blrb-k is in the warblrbdrobe today?"

Rhoreen moves forward trying to find a way to wake up Rūha before Yambul or Hyrsek decide is a good idea to smash her.

Zzvkgrogk does something heroic.

Dweller: 121 damage, flying 10', ice entombed
Party buffs: Advice (+3), +20' r2
Khalia: 10 damage, longstrider 8 h, barkskin 80 min, cat's grace 8 min
Rhoreen: 11 damage, flying 10', mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, overland flight 11 h, filter mask, -2 Con drain, -1 Int drain
Rūha: 75 damage, mage armor 22 h, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, unconscious, stable
Yambul: 25 damage, heroism 210 min, barkskin 210 min, -3 Str penalty
Hyrsek: 3 Wis drain, 5 Con drain, 1 Int drain, invisible 3 min
Zzvkgrogk: 2 Int damage, mutagen 90 min, fly 10 min, resist energy (fire 20) 100 min, heightened awareness 90 min, barkskin 100 min
Round 7: Rhoreen, Rūha, Yambul Round 8: Zzvkgrogk (x2), Hyrsek, Khalia, Dweller

Round 6

Rhoreen will pull out a scroll of CLW and use it on Ruha.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 CLW

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 29

Yambul begins to converse with his bow, but as you’re only getting one side of the conversation, it sounds like babble to you.

Rūha awakens from her brush with death almost as puzzled as Yambul. While she's still trying to make sense of things, she notices that the Dweller has been encased in ice, so she floats up a little and takes a total defense while she gets her bearings.

Upon seeing Rūha slide like a slug into the murky gods-only-know-what’s-in-it muck, Zzvgrogk gasps.

”Uh!!”

He flies down to her side in front of the frozen frontal lobes and taps her with the CLW.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

”Good thinking, Calliope! Let’s fix Rūha up. She is the only one able to safely protect us from those blathering… the blatherers – until they sober up.”

"No, no Rūha! Over there!" he cries to Rūha when she stands to defend from the iced intellect. He points in the direction of Yambul and Hyrsek. "They're the immediate danger!"

He gets ready to tap her with the wand again.

Round 8

Khalia uses the quiet before the storm to reposition, somewhat distant from Yambul, somewhat closer to Hyrsek. She impatiently awaits the Dweller's reemergence from its icy shell. She has arrows for it, many, many arrows.

Hyrsek confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 82
"You, stop there!" the tiefling shots at Khalia who happens to be the closest among you.
Longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

At this point I think it is better if you can proceed to roll 8 more confusion rounds Yambul so we can finish this