Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arc translates, then warns you, then the ceiling buckles with a shower of sparks emitting from new gaps. With a tremendous boom, the ceiling bursts open to release a truly massive scorpion-like construct. (See handouts) A high keening hum emits from it as it skitters across the surface of the ceiling in defiance of gravity. At the same time, its tail swivels to sweep its "gaze" over the four of you.
I mentioned above, but the sentinel is currently spider crawling along the ceiling. The ceiling is 50ft high in this room. That means it's out of your melee reach. Anything you want to do instead?
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
As Rude Zuud once said, "Oh no you don't! Get down here and take what's comin' to you. Blow out her footholds!"
Borai Death-Touched Vanguard 15| SP 236/236 HP 111/111 RP 11/11 | EAC 35 KAC 37; | F +17; R +15 (imp evasion); W +8 | Init +6 | Perc +23 | Entropic Strike: +21 (7d6+14+15; 10' reach)
GM Cellion wrote:
I mentioned above, but the sentinel is currently spider crawling along the ceiling. The ceiling is 50ft high in this room. That means it's out of your melee reach. Anything you want to do instead?
Bah--I'm sorry to miss that. I get too excited sometimes! I'll activate my shield (15 temp hp, 4 fast healing) as my action but I will move to my current location.
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
"fuuuuuuuu-oreshadowing." Shocca's eyes clench and she stares down the thing. GM, I'll be spending my move action to Identify with a roll of 47, please!
Achlyss shields up. The Sivv Sentinel crawls along the ceiling, pointed legs touching the metal only on their absolute tips. Lights begin running up the length of its "tail" for a moment before a veritable flood of lightning blasts down to engulf your whole team. Luckily, you're all quick on your feat and take cover or otherwise protect yourselves from the lightning.
(Achlyss is unscathed thanks to imp evasion, after resists Shocca takes 22 dmg and Arc and Ajithu take 31 dmg)
Shocca's first action is a move action to identify, so:
Shocca scans the robot, her microlab letting her get some understanding of its internal and external structures. This "Sentinel" appears highly resistant to physical harm not made with adamantine weapons, but is vulnerable to electricity. It's ranged armament includes a shock emitter you just experienced, as well as an energy-inversion device equivalent to a powerful zero rifle. Its legs are not magnetic, but some kind of incredibly advanced technology indistinguishable for magical spider climbing spells.
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (31 dmg, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg)
Ajithu (31 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (22 dmg, 5 hpdmg)
Achlyss (45 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 15 thp)
Sivv Sentinel
Borai Death-Touched Vanguard 15| SP 236/236 HP 111/111 RP 11/11 | EAC 35 KAC 37; | F +17; R +15 (imp evasion); W +8 | Init +6 | Perc +23 | Entropic Strike: +21 (7d6+14+15; 10' reach)
Unscathed by the lightning, Achlyss continues to try to draw the robot's attention.
"You know you want me--now come and get me!" he yells at it.
intimidate check using Antagonize feat (shared language unnecessary):1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34
antagonize:
Benefit: As a standard action, you can antagonize a foe that can see and hear you by attempting a Diplomacy or Intimidate check (DC = 10 + your opponent’s total Sense Motive skill bonus, or 15 + 1-1/2 × the opponent’s CR, whichever is higher). If you succeed, the foe is off-target and takes a –2 penalty to all skill checks for 1 round plus 1 additional round for every 5 by which your result exceeds the DC, or until it makes an attack against you, forces you to attempt a saving throw, or damages you (whichever comes first). Once you have attempted to antagonize a foe, that foe is immune to this ability for 24 hours. This is a language-dependent ability.
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
Shocca thinks through her arsenal. Physical, Acid, Flame, shucks. She thinks through her companions' weapons, which she's seen many times in action at this point. Sonic - short range, Sonic - melee, Cold... She scurries along the floor to spread out and away from that lightning, filling the group in on what she knows. "Seems we're a bit shorthanded on electrical weapons. I can make this 'bot vulnerable to sonic weapons if I can get a needle through that plate..." She smiles light heartedly as Achlyss threatens the robot. "We've got to find you an extra jet pack, so you don't have to yell at folks to get them to fight you." She winks with mirth.
Ajithu's spell settles over the Sivv Sentinel and most of your party, adding an expectant tension to the air as the spell readies to intercept any incoming lightning. The Sentinel obliges immediately, sending another cascading rain of bolts down upon your group. The spell intercepts several of them, partially protecting the three of you that are exposed.
Achlyss gets through unscathed once more, but Ajithu and Arc get struck by several minor jolts as they dodge. (36 electricity damage to both of you) The remaining discharged electricity gathers up into a sphere next to Ajithu.
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (67 dmg, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg) x2
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (22 dmg, 5 hpdmg)
Achlyss (45 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 15 thp)
Sivv Sentinel
Ajithu's spell worked, collecting some of the electricity the sentinel was emitting. It had collected in front of the Kalo, forming a bright crackling sphere. He sends it towards the sentinel...
The Sentinel blocks the returning electrical blast, but still suffers badly as the shock runs through its circuits. Achlyss' singing disk bounces off its heavy, reinforced armor, as does a needle from Shocca. Its clear this robot has few, if any, gaps in its armored plating.
(Going to wait just one extra day before pushing us forward since Arc is currently doubled up) |||| STATUS ||||
Arc (67 dmg, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg) x2
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (22 dmg, 5 hpdmg)
Achlyss (45 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 15 thp)
Sivv Sentinel (22 dmg)
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
"Sarenrae help me, it's a good thing those bryvath's messed with my head so thoroughly or I'd probably have the self-awareness not to attempt what I'm about to!" Arcalinte says as he activates his jetpack one more time and blasts into the air towards the robot.
Standard action: Activate Jetpack, Move Action: Fly up to Sentinel.
Then he tries as much as he can to close the gap and strike at any weakspot in its armor immediately obvious to him.
Move action, continue to fly up to Sentinel. Standard action, attack.
As Arc flies up, the Sentinel raises a leg to intercept him. The leg wavers, and then strikes with incredible speed and force, piercing through Arc's armor and out the other side of his leg (dealing 79 damage after DR). The injury knocks the wind out of Arc, slowing his attack enough that it bounces harmlessly off the Sentinel's carapace. The loss of momentum also exposes Arc to a follow-up pair of stabs that perforate the brave solarian's chest (dealing 73 and 62 dmg after DR). The gaping holes left behind are clearly fatal, and his armor seals off to protect him as Arc loses consciousness and goes into shock.
A synthesized voice echoes from all around you, speaking in Sivvan.
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte's jetpack flickers off and his glittering solar armor fades as he loses consciousness. He plummets to the floor, his mote streaking after him like a comet.
Welp, good thing I went for *two* 4th-level slots, instead of a single 5th-level slot. Because I have one left over for...
The kalo glides towards Arc's body, his eyes following the body and the trailing mote. He knees down and places a lithe hand on the solarian's forehead.
[move] 10 ft [standard] Cast mystical cure at 4th level on Arc Mystical cure, 4th, Arc:7d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5, 7, 7, 6, 2, 5) + 5 = 40
While Ajithu sends a surge of healing into Arc, Shocca carefully aims her needler and lands a shot. The Sentinel's armor absorbs most of the hit, but not all of it, allowing her inhibitor biohack to work its technological magic. The robot's exterior grows pitted and vulnerable to acid. Arc thumps to the ground, stable thanks to Ajithu's healing, but still unconscious and in shock.
The Sentinel swivels its tail to point at Shocca and fires two massive icy beams off. The first shot envelops her in a column of deeply subzero temperatures, while a second weaker beam passes through her arm. (Crit for 102 cold dmg after resist, then hit for 44 cold dmg after resist)
Shocca Fort vs. crit effect:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Ice begins to grow across Shocca's limbs, but she shakes it free before it can lock her in place.
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (0SP|40HP, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg, stable, shock 9 rds remaining)
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (173 dmg)
Achlyss (45 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 15 thp) x2
Sivv Sentinel (29 dmg, acid vulnerability)
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
Shocca growls in pain. "Ow ow ow ow ow..." The energy she had summoned during her breather is completely blown away by the twin blasts and the pain of the day sets in. She drops her favorite rifle and pulls out her Decimator lance. "If you've got some acid, now's the time!" She fires a ball of acid up at the robot.
Borai Death-Touched Vanguard 15| SP 236/236 HP 111/111 RP 11/11 | EAC 35 KAC 37; | F +17; R +15 (imp evasion); W +8 | Init +6 | Perc +23 | Entropic Strike: +21 (7d6+14+15; 10' reach)
Achlyss frowns as Arc falls to the earth.
"Not good! This is the time for a tactical retreat!" he says. "Make for the double doors! They will bottle neck and draw it down where I can stop it!" he exclaims.
The vanguard throws his singing disk at it, then moves toward the double doors.
All, it seems like this might be the best bet. My main attack does acid damage but I need it closer. The doors are where Arc fell anyway. I think this is the server room Shocca is suggesting, correcct? We can perhaps hold it off here until Arc passes the 10 rounds and if not, at least I can reach it and soak up damage.
I know I have another turn left but thought it might be best to get feedback on that plan before we execute.
An icicle from Ajithu's rifle caroms off the Sentinel's armor. He gets the sense that it'll take a miracle to deliver an effective hit with the weapon. Shocca has better luck, the thin jet of acid from her weapon seeping into the pits her biohack created to deal additional damage to the robot. Achlyss' sonic disk screams through the air and into the robot as well, proving effective at bypassing its ablative protections (sonic is dealing full damage).
Arc still up, as well as Achlyss' second turn
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (0SP|40HP, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg, stable, shock 9 rds remaining)
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (173 dmg)
Achlyss (45 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 15 thp)
Sivv Sentinel (81 dmg, acid vulnerability)
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte's mind swims as the pain of the sentinel's attack sends him hurtling to the floor, and just before he blacks out he thinks "I shouldn't be afraid of this...the Cycle...it's just a transition...but I am...I saved the Pact Worlds and now they need me again...I don't want to to die here...Sarenrae...please...let me hold on to this part of my Cycle just a little longer...please..."
And as if the Dawnflower herself had heard his prayer, Ajithu-Ko's healing magic flows into him, his bones knitting and the holes punched through his body closing. His eyes open, and even though it still hurts to move, he grabs his stellar mote and pulls it to his head, his solar armor reforming.
"Dawn...Light," he croaks, hoping the sudden signal he's not out of the fight yet will divide the Sivv Sentinel's attention long enough that its attacks miss Achlyss.
Using Distract to give the Sivv Sentinel a -2 to its next attack.
Achlyss' singing disk sails through the air once more and connects solidly with the Sentinel once more. The vibration it imparts is certainly damaging the Sentinel, but slowly at best. The Sentinel swivels once more, firing its ice beam at Ajithu and Achlyss. Ajithu is able to dive aside and dodge the supercooled beam with help from Arc's distraction, but the second catches Achlyss. However his forcefield, natural resistance to cold, and his entropic mastery all pull together to almost nullify the attack (After forcefield thp, cold resist and mitigate, you take 3 cold damage)
취약점 분석 1단계 완료. 순차적 제거를 시작합니다.
Sivv:
"Vulnerability analysis stage one complete. Beginning sequential elimination."
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (0SP|40HP, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg, stable, shock 8 rds remaining)
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (173 dmg)
Achlyss (48 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 4 thp)
Sivv Sentinel (103 dmg, acid vulnerability)
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte flickers his solar armor again, hoping to keep the Sentinel from focusing fully Achlyss completely.
Doing Distract again to give it -2 to its next attack.
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
"Uh... My sivv is a bit rusty, but I think that means one of us is about to take a nap with Arc..." She eyes the robot far above. And I think it might be me... Using her newly learned skill, Shocca strafes the robot as she jets through the doors and out of sight!
Ajithu provides Arc with Covering Fire before making his own retreat.
[standard] covering fire (Arc gets +2 AC vs next attack) ultracold ice carbine attack vs AC 15:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 [move] 20 ft
Reference:
Covering Fire wrote:
You can use your standard action to make a ranged attack that provides covering fire for an ally. Make a ranged attack roll against AC 15. If you hit, you deal no damage but the selected ally gains a +2 circumstance bonus to AC against the next attack from a creature in your line of effect (see page 271), so long as that attack occurs before your next turn.
The second of Shocca's acid jets proves exceptionally devastating compounded with the Sentinel's acid vulnerability. Achlyss lands another hit as well with his singing disk before it arcs back to his hand. You note that thanks to the combined sonic and acidic assault, the robot is finally looking more significantly damaged. Arc and Ajithu run interference, moving and firing their weapons to draw attention.
The Sentinel skitters its way across the ceiling before suddenly releasing its magnetic cling. It reverses in mid air as it falls, swiveling to land legs first atop Arc and Achlyss!
Achlyss Reflex:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Thanks to Achlyss' incredible alacrity, he's able to get clear out of the way of the falling bot before he can be crushed. Arc, unable to move, isn't so lucky. (Arc takes 63 damage and is back at 0 HP)
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (0SP|0HP, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg, dying, shock 7 rds remaining)
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (173 dmg)
Achlyss (48 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 4 thp)
Sivv Sentinel (220 dmg, acid vulnerability)
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
Shocca winces as the heavy robot squishes her helpless friend. "Uh... I'll heal you right up buddy! Just a minute..." She flies further into the room, squeezing off another pair of acidic blasts as she moves.
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte barely has time to think before being crushed beneath the enemy's massive form, his armor seeming to shatter and burst outwards in a small flash before going out again.
I forget, may I still spend Resolve points to stabilize, or did our house rules remove that?
There's no need to spend resolve points to stabilize under these house rules (nor can you). Instead you have a full minute for someone to raise you above 0 HP and prevent you from dying, rather than bleeding out 1 RP per sound. Remember that even while at 0 HP, you still get to take your support action each round!
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte tries desperately to pull his broken body towards the sound of his friends' voices.
While Ajithu slips away from the Sentinel, Achlyss swings in with two entropic strikes. Each one impacts the armored plating of the robot, but doesn't manage to impart its unmaking energies into the creature. Arc starts trying to crawl slowly out to the safety of his allies. Shocca finds a moment of inspiration and lands two successive hits, mangling the Sentinel's internal components with pulses of acid. It seems very badly damaged, but doesn't fall.
Instead, the robot strikes back, legs lancing out at Achlyss. He manages to deflect one leg while the second stabs him in the arm. (After mitigate, DR, and temp hp, taking 51 damage)
|||| STATUS ||||
Arc (0SP|0HP, 5 INT dmg, 4 WIS dmg, dying, shock 6 rds remaining)
Ajithu (67 dmg, 8 hpdmg)
Shocca (173 dmg)
Achlyss (99 dmg, 49 hpdmg, 4 INT dmg, 2 WIS dmg, 4 thp)
Sivv Sentinel (307 dmg, acid vulnerability)
[dice=Needler @ ]1d20+28[/dice] [dice=P Dmg]8d6+15[/dice] [ooc]Includes x Inhibitor, x if it hits.[/ooc
"Uh... we might be doing this? Hang in, Arc!!" Shocca stands in place, continuing to pull the trigger of her secondary rifle. "Stand strong Achlyss, you beast!"
Male Half-Elf Solarian 20 | SP 198/198 HP 146/146 RP 12/12 | EAC 35(37) KAC 36(38); DR 5/- Resist Fire 20 | F +16; R +15; W +16 | Speed 25 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +30
Arcalinte doesn't say anything in response to Shocca's encouragement. He just keeps pulling himself towards the sound of her voice.
