[AP] Iron Gods by GM Rutseg

Game Master Balacertar

Yambul takes a second CSW potion, ”Handy these are.” He’ll also take an EMP grenade, suggesting they load up - in case they have to face one of those big robots. He makes sure the other two CSW potions and the salve are carried away. Might need ‘em yet.

He jumps a little with Zzvkgrogk points out the door. His hand was resting on the handle without even realizing it. He cautions, ”Could be there’s hostiles on the other side of this door. Is everyone ready?”

In here, he feels comfortable using his chainsaw, so he gets it out of his pack and sheaths his falchion.

When everyone is ready, he’ll open it and peer out. His chainsaw is off for the moment as he's trying to be sneaky.
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29 (heroism)

Khalia does as she's told, picking up one EMP grenade, giving it a look over to fully understand its employment. "This device, it's capable of injuring me, correct? Like the pistol? Alright. I will do my best to remain well away from any electronics suddenly hostile to us."

Khalia tests her quiver for adamantine arrow reach, and nods to Yambul, when the Zzvkith appears ready to breach the second floor more fully.

Rhoreen takes the last potion of CSW, and moves along with the party. With the secret door noted, she nods at Zzvkgrogk.

"Nice spot, let's get going," Rhoreen says, following along.

"Absolutely ready. Glad to see we have the backing of Kul-Inkit and the rest up top. You certainly put on a show Yambul." Ruha takes one of the EMP grenades, but knows a lot of her contribution will be in coordinating with the others rather than directly blowing up any of Ghartone's robot guards. "Glad they had this secret route down. Hopefully we can catch Ghartone off guard."

She sneaks out with Yambul, but not all that adeptly.

Stealth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17

Zzvkgrogk casually follows the others out armed with a clipboard should any of the Zzvkith be stopped and questioned.

Stealtth: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (9) + 28 = 37

The secret door slides open into a set of stairs that descend into a lounge more cozy than the throne hall. The smell of ale and smoke lingers in the air. No trace of guards. Only a few startled servants remain, whispering nervously about what might be happening above. One looks up just as Yambul's shadow crosses the doorway, but the rest see nothing as the group slips quietly through the room.

Moving swiftly, you pass the southeastern doors and enter the Hall of History C28. You get to glimpse how six guards vanish through the southern doors, weapons drawn, clearly a commotion brews deeper within the palace. Several statues of previous Black Sovereigns decorate this hall. Many of them have been damaged by time or purposefully defaced. You do not lose time and start searching, quickly spotting the secret door Kevoth Kul told about, just behind a defaced statue at the eastern wall.

The secret door opens into some messy quarters. The air is heavy with sweat, fur, and stale ale. Six hulking hill giants occupy the space, bickering in their guttural tongue, their heavy clubs resting nearby.

The argument grows heated, but they haven't yet noticed you.

Map updated

Khalia whispers what she hears in real time, her voice devoid of the giants' emotions.

"Maybe we should check the noise."
"Orders were to stay. Let the others get crushed."
"But what if the ones that pay are no longer..."

"Sounds like you might be able to negotiate new terms, Yambul..."

Ruha whispers to the others "Giants huh? Sounds like they might not be fully loyal to the League. You're right Khalia, maybe a diplomatic approach might work to get us through."

"I'd suggest we slip into Ghartone's quarters, but if he calls for the giants we could be in trouble." She points to the door directly ahead.

Rhoreen readies her Ember Staff, knowing that burning giants is a great way to smell burnt giant flesh.

”Yeah, we should just get them. Let’s get on with this,” she says, agreeing with Ruha.

”Khalia, can you translate to them? If so, let’s go, and say this.”

Yambul presents himself in front of the giants and commands them. ”I am Yambul, son of the Black Sovereign, and so your lord. I am here with good news! You have been given a raise and instructed to stand here and not let anyone though this room. I need to talk to those within, and do not with to be disturbed, no matter what you hear. Do you understand?”

He tosses a pouch of gold in their direction, filled with around 200gp!
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 2 = 38 (heroism)

If Khalia cannot translate, or they seem hesitant, he'll fire up his chainsaw.

The giants look confused as words about the Black Sovereign are said. Their attention though is quickly caught by the gold. They seem to react friendly to Yambul's speech translated by Khalia and remain counting the purse and not pay you much more attention.

You push through the next door, where you find what seems a wait room, with a table and a few chairs, guarded by three gearsmen battleguards.

"**beep** ...Garthone does not expect guests at this time of the day... **beep**"

"**beep** ...unidentified individuals, potentially dangerously geared... **beep**"

"**beep** ...this private area, not open to public, you should leave in five seconds... **beep**"

Each says a different sentence, almost merged one with the other. One of them remains silent, but points at you with what seems some type of launcher.

With the giants dealt with, for now anyway, Yambul would have fired up his chainsaw prior to opening this door - expecting some sort of personal guard. However, he didn’t expect all this! He doubts he can talk the robots down. He shouts, ”Don’t forget your EMP grenades!” as he enters the room, studying green (swift) before closing and attacking it.

If it's a full round, he moves and swings. If it's a surprise round, he partial-charges with a +2 to hit, but -2 to his AC.

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 5 = 41 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) + 22 + 3 = 30 (studied)
critthreat Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 5 = 39 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3, 1) + 22 + 3 = 34 (studied)

If my opponent is flat footed, and can be precision-struck, it'll take an additional...
Sneak Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 1) = 15

From center back Zzvkgrogk eyes the giants with suspicion. Was that too easy? He draws his EMP pistol and an EMP bomb and follows the others into Garthone’s apartment.

KnowEng: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 2 + 2 + (6) = 31 HA, Hero, Inspirational Pool: (Feat Amateur Investigator): 3/4

"Uuuhhhh,” Zzvkgrogk thinks. ”typical gearsmen." See spoiler above.

He waits to see if Rūha or anyone else will also enter the room, then steps into the doorway and aims for the Gearsman armed with the bazooka.

Zzzot!
Arc Pistol+: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 = 24 Touch, DeadlyAim
For Dam: 1d6 + 5 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (1, 3, 2, 3, 6, 3) + 6 = 30 Electricity, Zzvkgrogk Special, DeadlyAim

Plus SneakAtttack: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Ruha heads on in, holding the door open for everyone to enter, before closing it to gain a teensy bit of plausible deniability with the giants while they're also distracted by the gold. She eyes the gearsmen. "We do have an appointment. Did you check?"

If she can close the door behind the group before Yambul goes in, chainsaw screaming, then she'll advance as well to be in melee. Not sure if we're right into initiative or not.

Khalia also joins the crew moving away from giants, and into gearsmen. When she sees both Yambul and Zzvkgrogk begin an assault, the android decides to concentrate on the same foe as the ysoki.

Einior: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 2 - 4 + 4 = 38 for 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (3, 3) + 8 + 4 = 25 piercing, adamantine damage, including Einior, and Favored Enemy

Rhoreen targets an undamaged construct with magics designed with mess with it.

Drain construct. DC 19 Will. -10 strength and more on fail.

Yambul moves into the attack, charging with a surprise slice of his chainsaw that cuts through the first robot.

Zzvkgrogk badly shocks the red guard that trembles on place.

Rūha closes the door behind the group and obtains a good positioning.

Khalia gives it a shot, her adamantine arrow easily piercing through the robot's hull.

Will DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
The gearsman targeted by Rhoreen endures the magic assault.

"**beep** Neutralize menace!!!" the gearsmen get into combat position, but cannot before Yambul and Rūha can give them another go!

Green: 45 damage, considerably damaged
Red: 71 damage
Round 1: Yambul, Rūha, Gearsman, Zzvkgrogk, Rhoreen, Khalia

From the northern side, Ruha focuses on her lingering connection to the distant future and summons an echo of an arc emitter. Lightning lances from the suggestion of a weapon through three of the gearsmen before it vanishes. (Spending 1 ki for dragon's breath - 60ft line of electricity through red, blue and green. DC21 Reflex halves)

Arc Emitter (E): 12d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2, 4, 3, 6, 2, 2, 5, 1, 2) = 37

Yambul studies blue, before going back to work on green. Should green fall, he'll switch to blue. If by some luck they both fall, he’ll 5’ step SW toward black.

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 19 + 5 = 38 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 + 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 22 + 3 + (2, 2, 4, 1) = 43 (studied, precision)

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 5 = 34 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 + 4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) + 22 + 3 + (4, 2, 3, 6) = 50 (studied, precision)
critthreat Chainsaw: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 5 = 24 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 22 + 3 = 38 (studied)

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 5 = 18 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 + 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3) + 22 + 3 + (2, 3, 4, 6) = 52 (studied, precision)

Red Ref DC 21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Blue Ref DC 21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Green Ref DC 21: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Rūha's sudden arch destroys the gearsman just in front of her and dangerously shocks the other two.

With that harm, Yambul has an easy time butchering the green robot before he cracks the other one with a massive hit. It is so hard that it destroys this robot two, leaving the way to Garthone's room open!

The single survivor steps back to the corner and shots its launcher. A massive rocket flies through and burst at the middle of the room!
Bludgeoning and fire damage: 10d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 3, 3, 6, 5, 6, 5, 5) + 7 = 53
Ref DC 15 for half. Rhoreen has +2 for partial cover

Blue: 112 damage
Green: 112 damage
Red: 124 damage
Round 1: Zzvkgrogk, Rhoreen, Khalia Round 2: Yambul, Rūha, Gearsman

”Aah!” ReflexDC15: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Zzvkgrogk ducks behind the corner a bit to avoid the worst of the blast. Then without hesitation steps five feet and shoots the remaining robot.

ZzzotZzzotZzzot!
Arc Pistol+: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 2 - 3 = 27 Touch,- Semiauto, DeadlyAim
For Dam: 1d6 + 5 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5, 2, 6, 5, 1, 1) + 6 = 37 Electricity, Zzvkgrogk Special, DeadlyAim

Arc Pistol+: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 - 3 = 29 Touch,- Semiauto, DeadlyAim
For Dam: 1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 6 = 13 Electricity, DeadlyAim

Arc Pistol+: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 - 3 = 22 Touch,- Semiauto, DeadlyAim
For Dam: 1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16 Electricity, DeadlyAim

1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 17 Reflex

Rhoreen dodges most of the blast. She delays, saving her magics with so little need.

Round 1

Reflex Save v DC 15: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 Evasion

Khalia contorts against the wall to resist the entirety of the concussive force of the gearsman's gift. She responds with the rest of her adamantine arrows. She alternates with Zzvkgrogk's pulses.

Einior...: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 2 + 4 - 4 = 24 for 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (2, 4) + 8 + 4 = 28 piercing, adamantine damage, including Einior and Favored Enemy

Einior...: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 + 4 - 4 = 36 for 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (3, 2) + 8 + 4 = 29 piercing, adamantine damage, including Einior and Favored Enemy

Einior...: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 + 4 - 4 = 26 for 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (1, 2) + 8 + 4 = 25 piercing, adamantine damage, including Einior and Favored Enemy

"The explosion is our announcement, I gather."

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 = 20 vs DC 15 for 26hp damage

Yambul takes a singed moment to laugh at the last robot. He can’t imagine there’s anything left to fight, but if there is, he’ll study it, walk over to it, and end it.
Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 5 = 25 (hero, studied)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 5) + 22 + 3 = 33 (studied)

... or not.

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

The rocket explosion is rather elaborately telegraphed, but there's very little that can serve for cover in the room other than the bodies of the other gearsmen. Ruha ducks behind the one that's still in the process of toppling and draws her EMP pistol to aim at the last struggling robot guard.

+2 EMP Pistol vs. touch; vs robots: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37 Damage (E, vs. robots): 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 + 2 = 11
Confirm? vs touch: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Bonus dmg: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14
A creature that is critically hit by an EMP pistol and takes damage from that hit must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be staggered for 1d4 rounds.

"Lets not leave Ghartone waiting then."

The party ducks below the rocket burst, avoiding the worst of the harm!

Then Zzvkgrogk shots and Khalia's arrows get rid of the robot which is punched badly by Rūha. The sudden fall makes Yambul's swing to go too up, into the air!

Combat is over!

Zzvkgrogk: 26 damage
Rhoreen: 26 damage
Yambul: 26 damage
Rūha: 26 damage

You can recover four rocket launchers, four stun batons and 12 soft grenades from the bodies.

The door to Garthone's chamber is devoid of any type of lock.

Yambul gets in line for healing - it's worth the minute or two delay he feels. However if other's disagree, skip to later.

CLW: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 8, 8, 7) + 5 = 32

He takes it all, as he had some damage from before lingering.

Later...
When the party is ready, he waits for someone to check the doors for a trap. "This weasel would trap his own door, no doubt." he sneers.

Once it's found to be secure, he'll open them.

Rhoreen smiles smugly as her selfish decision not to waste more magics on a dying row-but works out.

When I'm good, I'm good.

She will use a wand of CLW to heal herself and others that might need it.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 CLW

"Very well done, all," Rhoreen smugs. "We just might be earning our way onto the Yam-King's court."

She waits for others to heal, and will follow when others move forward.

CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 8, 4, 4) + 4 = 28 "Ah,” Zzvkigrog sighs as his fur stops smoldering

Zzvkgrogk checks the bedroom doorway for magical traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 2 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 2 + 2 + (1) = 39 hero, HA, Insp. pool 2/4

CLW x5: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 6, 7) + 5 = 29

Ruha agrees with Yambul's initial instinct to heal up first. Ghartone would probably be able to prepare for the group's arrival, but that would be preferable to getting killed by a couple more rocket explosions and some magic. She scans the door together with Zzvkgrogk before opening it for the group if it seems safe.

Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28

She'll also see if she can hear Ghartone on the other side.

Khalia retrieves her precious adamantine arrows, while debating what to do with all the downed gearsmen. "I could reassemble some of these if we needed to discourage others from entering this room." She hesitates, watching each way in and out of their current chambers.

"What do we know about Ghartone, again? How is he likely to lash out?" Khalia turns to Zzvkgrogk. "He's an alchemist, correct?" Then Khalia stops speaking, her eyes moving about the pages of a phantom diary, before returning to the room.

"This is the same Ghartone who Pauldris Gray claimed to have killed?"

”How long would it take to reassemble? KnowEng: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 2 + 2 = 42 ”Yes! One right in front of the door might be especially discouraging.”

He’ll add a finishing touch of his own – a pair of spooky permanently glowing eyes made from a pair of Blindheim eyes .

”This Ghartone – yes. It is the same Ghartone Baine said he killed. Now I wonder if that isn’t just a claim and Baine DID kill Ghartone, and what we are dealing with is another intellect devourer. Or something worse.”

While he’s looking he’ll also see if he can spot any alchemy activity in the apartment.

CraftAlchemy: 1d20 + 31 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 31 + 2 = 46 Crafter's Fortune

"This is the same Ghartone who Pauldris Gray claimed to have killed?"

Rhoreen turns to look at Khalia, hearing a very good question being offered.

"That is strange, I wonder what the truth of it is? Hmmm..." Rhoreen has no answers but thinks Zzvkgrogk's thoughts are good ones.

The reinforced door slides open releasing an acrid cloud of alchemical fumes. Inside lies Ghartone's private laboratory and quarters, a chaotic blend of science and sorcery: racks of volatile chemicals, shelves crammed with scrolls and glowing vials, and half-assembled devices blinking faintly with blue Numerian light. The air hums with the smell of ozone and burnt metal.

At the far end of the chamber, Ghartone stands ready behind a steel workbench now turned into a barricade. His pale face gleams with sweat under the shifting lights of the lab, one hand gripping a grenade launcher, the other dropping a recently consumed extract vial.
1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Three images of himself hide with him behind the table.

His eyes burn with determination "Ah... my uninvited guests. You've made it farther than most of my test subjects. Who sends you, Zernebeth or perhaps Ozmyn himself? Ah, it does not matter. Let's see how long you last before the screaming starts"

He raises the weapon slightly, finger near the trigger, clearly ready to let it go, but you are already prepared for the fight!

Garthone: 3 images
Rhoreen: 5 damage
Round 1: Yambul, Khalia, Zzvkgrogk, Rhoreen, Rūha, Garthone

Yambul studies Ghartone as he rushes into the room! Yambul will double move, including a leap over the barricade (or to the top of it, or whatever makes sense) to get there-ish on the map.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 24 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 24 + 2 = 27 (heroism)

Round 1

"This Ghartone – yes. It is the same Ghartone Baine said he killed. Now I wonder if that isn’t just a claim and Baine DID kill Ghartone, and what we are dealing with is another intellect devourer. Or something worse.”

Khalia nods, her brows lowered in something like grim determination. "That would be in keeping with our history." For a moment, the android studies the Zzvkith, calculating the odds that any one of them might also be inhabited by an intellect devourer. She shakes off non-zero possibility, and raises Einior to begin the confrontation with the corrupt many-man.

Einior...: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 31 for
1d8 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 8 = 21 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy
1d8 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 8 = 17 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy Manyshot

Einior...: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 35 for
1d8 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 8 = 16 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy

Einior...: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 21 for
1d8 + 4 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 8 = 20 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy

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Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 23 for
2d8 + 8 + 4 + 16 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 + 4 + 16 = 33 piercing, magical damage, including Favored Enemy

I will defer to the illustrious GM to confirm/deny hits against the baddie, or his images...

Ruha coaches the group with a round of Advice (+3/+3), saying "Resurrected or no, we've dealt with bloated Technic Leaguers before. Thwart his images and we'll have him." She advances in to get the fellow in a flank with Yambul.

With a swift movement, Yambul reaches Garthone in time to see Khalia's initial arrows to strike on the real guy, while her last shot bounces against his leathers.
1d4 ⇒ 1
1d4 ⇒ 2
1d3 ⇒ 1

Rūha looks for a good position as well.

Garthone: 38 damage, slightly wounded, 2 images
Rhoreen: 5 damage
Round 1: Yambul, Khalia, Zzvkgrogk, Rhoreen, Rūha, Garthone

Round 1

Rhoreen focuses her skymetal energies on the alchemist, hoping to create chaos within.

Skymetal Omen: The subject of this omen is jinxed with the unquantifiable nature of skymetal. When the target makes an attack or saving throw during the next 2 rounds, it must roll twice and take the worse result. A DC 23 Will save negates this effect. 12/50.

As Rūha prepares to open the door Zzvkgrogk swaps out the arc pistol for the laser pistol. He resists the urge to blow everything up in the room.

Some of this stuff might actually be useful.

”Who sends you, Zernebeth or perhaps Ozmyn himself?”

”Neither. In fact, the man on the Silver Mountain is next!”

He opens fire on the barricaded alchemist.

rtchrtchrtchrtch - plbbbtht!
Laser++: 1d20 + 19 - 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 5 - 4 = 25 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -SemiAuto, -Cover
for Damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (4, 6, 2, 4, 5, 5) + 6 + 2 = 36 Zzvkgrogk Special, Deadly Aim

LaserPistol+: 1d20 + 19 - 5 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 5 - 4 = 26 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -SemiAuto, -Cover
for Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 Deadly Aim, Fire

LaserPistol+: 1d20 + 14 - 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 5 - 4 = 6 Touch, -DeadlyAim, -SemiAuto, -Cover
for Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 Deadly Aim, Fire

Will DC 23: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Garthone falters against the powerful forces of Rhoreen's skymetal.

1d3 ⇒ 1
1d3 ⇒ 3
Zzvkgrogk's shots find one image and the real Garthone!

"I don't know who is paying you, but I can pay you more!" he shouts back in response, stepping back while activating his launcher to drop two grenades among you!
Attack rolls vs DC 5: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Jinx: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Attack rolls vs DC 5: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 Jinx: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Zero grenade: cold damage Ref DC 15 for half: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 5, 1) = 13
Fragmentation grenade: slashing damage Ref DC 15 for half: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 6, 3) = 21
Everyone but Yambul is hit by the expansion burst!

Garthone: 74 damage, considerably wounded, 1 image, jinxed r3
Rhoreen: 5 damage
Round 2: Yambul, Khalia, Zzvkgrogk, Rhoreen, Rūha, Garthone

ReflexDC15: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
ReflexDC15: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Zzvkgrogk rolls one way then the other to avoid the worst of it.

Yambul laughs at the evil man, ”We’re bringing down the Technic League, but I’m here because I promised Baine we’d ‘deal’ with you!”

He 5’ steps and slices, hoping to bypass the confusing images and strike to the source! In his eagerness he fails to wait for Rüha, and flank… Silly Kellid!

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 8 = 47 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 22 + 6 = 31 (studied, advice)
critthreat Chainsaw: 1d20 + 19 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 8 = 34 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) + 22 + 6 = 41 (studied, advice)

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 8 = 28 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 22 + 6 = 38 (studied, advice)

Chainsaw: 1d20 + 5 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 8 = 19 (hero, studied, advice)
damage S: 3d6 + 22 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 22 + 6 = 38 (studied, advice)

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

The shrapnel and cold burst are more and irritation than a deadly threat. Maintaining her Advice, Ruha repositions into a flanking position maybe a moment too late. She jabs twice, her first swing an attempt to stun Ghartone. (Stunning fist on hit. DC25 Fort or stunned 1 rd)

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 16 + 3 + 2 = 22 Damage (B, cold iron, silver, lawful): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11 Wow, RIP stunning fist.
Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 3 + 2 - 5 = 24 Damage (B, cold iron, silver, lawful): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10