GM Dennis - SFS #5-05 Boom-Block Gambit (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Muldoon

Several of you struggle to find any meaningful information, but not Axtin, who manages to find a fair bit about Whitforge's recent activity:

Ixthia urges you to head to the shop and, if you find Whitforge, to neutralize her quickly. They remind you that she may access to some sort of teleportation device, and posits that a small strike team such as you that is capable of moving with some stealth and speed has the best chance of capturing her; you're also the only team nearby and spun up for action, so...But don't worry! Backup agents will be dispatched as soon as they become available!

Anything you'd like to do before heading to the metal shop? If I don't see anything here or in Discord by tomorrow night, I'll assume you're ready to move out.

Ishkitik will switch out Ishkitok's flame doshko for her aurora storm doshko.

Axtin is good to go

While the group prepares to go to Whitforge's shop, Obo runs to the nearest vending machine and purchases a handful of goods.

Obo has 464 credits, so I'm going to grab another 5 Serums of Healing Mk 1 (250 credits) and 4 Mk 1 Shock Grenades (200 credits).

I'm also going to drink some of those serums to get up to full HP.

Serum 1: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Serum 2: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Serum 3: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Serum 4: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Well, those were sure dice rolls. I'm full HP now with 1 remaining serum.

Following the information you found, you arrive at an otherwise unassuming metal shop. The building stands about 40 feet high and has no visible windows. A locked steel door bars a small entryway. Lucky for you, Ishkitik is paying close attention and spots a trap set in the entryway before any of you stumbled into it, spraying corrosive gas over you!

You can disable the trap with an Engineering check to jam the vent closed or a Physical Science check to neutralize the gas. Once you have dealt with the trap (or set it off and suffered the consequences), you can unlock the door with a Computers or Engineering check, or you can break it down in the usual ways (Athletics to break it down or damaging it enough through its hardness), though that would likely be noisy enough to alert anyone inside.

Pious wipes his hands clean on the coveralls he's been wearing and begins taking out tools. "Ishitik, I'll be happy to assist - do you think we could slide this panel over that vent if we loosened it?" he whispers.

Auto-assist Engineering and Computer checks to disable the trap and open the door.

"Yes, I think that would work!"

Engineering: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 2 = 32

Ishkitik and Pious work together to neutralize the trap in the doorway. Now we need an Engineering check to pick the lock, or some checks to bust it down.

Pious stands ready to assist at unlocking the door another auto-assist

Sharmain secures her staff where she can easily reach it if necessary and readies her static arc pistol in preparation for robots.

She stands watch while allowing the experts the space they need to prepare to enter.

"Before anyone enters, please allow me to cast haste", she quietly communicates.

Haste the whole party unless anyone objects. Spell removed from count.

While Axtin knows some about computers, he isnt really skilled in engeneering and is happy to stand by and watch the experts at work.

While Obo looks at the door and knows she could rip it off the hinges, she waits for the mechanic to finish working on it. However, she does think about how cool she'd look doing it. It would be really sick.

Ishkitik Eng to unlock door, Pious aid: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 2 = 28

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Ishkitik and Pious quietly unlock the door. They wait for Sharmain to cast a quickening spell before connecting the final wires, causing the door to click open!

As you step inside, you see agent Whitforge standing near a baggage cart, now wearing a uniform identical to the ones worn by the assassins in the cell block. She's busy directing several robots as they tear down all the equipment along with any identifying information inside the shop. Seeing you, she mutters "Damn, thought I'd have a little more time. Robots, get them!"

Baggage cart is a low obstacle. For ease of play, the robots have torn down all the other objects in the room enough that you can ignore them.

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Initiative

Flitting through the room with her magically-enhanced speed, Obo quickly catches up to Whitforge. Heh, out of time indeed, she thinks as she closes the distance in the blink of an eye.

Movement as part of haste using my hasted 60 foot movement speed! Quick drawing and activating the doshko as a I go.

As she ends her movement next to Whitforge, she swing the doshko in a wide arc, hoping to connect. The flames spring up from the shaft just before impact.

Attack 1, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 4 = 27
Damage 1: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (1, 8) + 14 = 23 fire

She follows the arc of the swing downward, snapping at Whitforge's knee.

Attack 1, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 4 = 25
Damage 1: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (7, 7) + 14 = 28 fire

"Yeah, you're out of time. I recommend you give up now," Obo says with a sneer.

Obozaya does what she does best, reacting quickly and dashing forward with all the magically-enhanced speed she can muster as she brings her doshko to bear on the traitorous agent! Whitforge grunts in pain as the big vesk connects on two brutal blows.

The robots that had until a moment ago been busy dismantling the generator in the northeast corner of the room spin around and move toward Obozaya, firing integrated rifles at her from the other side of the carts.

#1 integrated scoring dross gun vs. Obozaya (partial cover): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Acid damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

#2 integrated scoring dross gun vs. Obozaya (partial cover): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Acid damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The first one melts away a bit of the cart, but the second manages to find an opening, the caustic blast chewing into the Vesk's armor. One miss, one hit.

The other two abandon their tasks and rush toward Obozaya as well, one of them firing their rifle while the other rushes into melee range.

#3 integrated scoring dross gun vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Acid damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

#4 slam vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Another glob of acid impacts the cart just over Obozaya's shoulder, but the nearer robot slams its metallic fist into her ribs!

Total of 11 acid and 12 bludgeoning for Obozaya.

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Initiative

Sharmain looks on in awe, with a slight sense of pride, as Obo charges into the fray. I helped make that happen, she thinks to herself.

Pious takes advantage of the haste to run into the room and open fire at Whitforge. He scans his memory for any pertinent information on the robots facing them, but does hope that dropping the handler will hamper the automated enemies.

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Fire non-lethal

Full Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Fire non-lethal

Engineering, -5 DC to ID robot enemies: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Pious rushes in to attack Whitforge, but in his haste he telegraphs his swings; the agent manages to dodge both blows. He does manage to remember a few additional things about the robots, beyond what Ishkitik already recognized. Pious recognizes that the pressure plates Ishkitik recognized are connected to the acid component; when hit by a nearby enemy, a robot can spray acid over their attacker as a reaction. He also recognizes that they are vulnerable to critical hits.

Post 1 of 2

Whitforge draws a pistol as she darts around the baggage cart (provoking from Obozaya). She gestures one direction, then fires quickly from the other, trying to catch Obozaya off guard!

Bluff to trick: 10 + 23 = 33
Laser pistol vs. Obozaya flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
Fire damage: 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 9 = 17
Trick attack damage: 5d8 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 1, 1) = 14

She barely manages to catch Obozaya, but leaves a nasty scorch mark nonetheless. She's nearer to the barricade than you, so no cover. Unless I'm missing something, 25 hits your flat-footed EAC for 31 damage. On the hit, Obozaya becomes flat-footed to all foes for the round.

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Initiative

Sharmain reluctantly but quickly moves closer to be in range of Whitforge while also gathering power and muttering a quick prayer to Desna.

A tiny sun appears above the traitorous operative (based on trick attack) providing a distraction (harrying fire) and shedding light in a 20-foot radius.

Cast wisp ally - duration 7 rounds

Axtin blinks at the quick explosion of activities. Oh dear oh dear Axtin you were not ready again you numpty, go and be usefull!

He quickly moves close to Sharmain, then fires a shot at robot nr. 4.

pew pew: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10electricity

Ishkitik sends Ishkitok in to flank with Obozaya. Ishkitok swings!

She should be able to make it that far and swing with the haste effect.

Ishkitok storm doshko, vs flanked: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 1) + 8 = 16

Ishkitik takes a shot at the same opponent.

Ishkitik static arc pistol, overcharged: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
ouch!: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1) = 6

Sharmain creates a wisp of light which moves in to harass the traitorous Whitforge. She seems completely unfazed, however, and it doesn't seem to throw her off at all. She has enough Operative stuff (in this case, Uncanny Agility) that I'm afraid Harrying Fire doesn't do any good against her.

Axtin lands a well-placed shot on the robot nearest Obozaya, meanwhile, which Ishkitik follows by directing Ishkitok to land an equally well-placed blow. The electricity from both wounds crackles through the machine, causing it to spasm and slightly smoke, but still it continues on. Axtin and Ishkitok both hit, Ishkitik missed. With vulnerability that's 39 total damage between the two blows.

As Ishkitok's doshko impacts the robot's outer shell, it releases a gout of acid that washes over the Ishkitok!

Acid damage vs. Ishkitok: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 DC 13 Reflex for half

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Initiative

Obo's attack of opportunity

AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (6, 5) + 14 = 25

As Whitforge moves away, Obo lashes out at her. She considers following, but looks at the easy flank Tok offers.

Attack 1, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 - 4 = 26
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 7) + 14 = 24

Attack 2, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 - 4 = 30
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (6, 8) + 14 = 28

If the robot is defeated by that attack, I'm going to move to engage Whitforge with the movement from haste.

grumble, grumble, operatives!

Obozaya hits Whitforge hard as she moves away, then turns and hacks viciously into the robot behind her. Her first blow cracks its casing open, and her second smashes it to pieces! She then runs after Whitforge. Killed that robot on the second attack.

The remaining robots all converge on the big vesk as she approaches Whitforge.

#1 slam vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

The first robot misses, but the second one adapts, waiting for the third to get into position before they both strike simultaneously!

#2 slam vs. Obozaya, flank: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

#3 slam vs. Obozaya, flank: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Obozaya hit twice for 26 damage. By my count that gets her into hit points.

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Initiative

Seeing the robots swarming Obozaya, Pious knows he can't linger in the back much longer. He dashes, boosted by the haste, getting right near the robots, and fires an opportunistic blast of psychic energy at Whitforge.

Mind Thrust Lv 1, DC 16: 2d10 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Moving into range so I can start using Agile Casting with some mystic cures next round, Rigby

Will save, vs. spell: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 2 = 26

Whitforge gets a mild headache as Pious sends a blast of psychic energy at her. Shrugging it off, she once again ducks and weaves as she fires at Obozaya, this time staying at close range (does not provoke due to operative nonsense).

Bluff to trick: 10 + 23 = 33
Laser pistol vs. Obozaya flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
Fire damage: 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) + 9 = 15
Trick attack damage: 5d8 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 5, 5) = 19

Perhaps Pious's spell did more harm than she realized, as her aim is thrown completely off. Her pistol leaves a scorch mark on the ceiling, but fails to hit the vesk entirely.

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Initiative

Hoping to draw some of the heat off Obozay, Axtin points at robot nr.2 "Get that one!" then takes a shot himself

pew pew: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 electricity

Cmon cmon Axtin be usefull for a change help your teammates

Sharmain moves to make sure none of her targets has cover. "Desna guide me!" "May stars light and Desna's blessing shape this force and guide it true."

Once she has her opponents in view and having asked for divine and galactic assistance, Sharmain sends a glowing, magical starknife, made entirely of force, hurtling toward the robots and their mistress.

ranged attack vs EAC Robot 2 (as instructed) +2 GE: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 = 21 potential force damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6) = 12
ranged attack vs EAC Whitforge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 potential force damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
ranged attack vs EAC Robot 3: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 potential force damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
ranged attack vs EAC Robot 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 potential force damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

Move and Cast hurl forcedisk

Axtin's shot glances off the baggage cart, just missing the robot, but his guidance helps sharmain land a blow with a spectral starknife, which then ricochets to Whitforge and robot 3 before whizzing just over the head of robot 1. Axtin missed because of cover, Sharmain hit on 3 of 4 strikes!

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Initiative

Obo grunts with pain as the robot surround her. Crud, I gotta get out of here, she thinks, but the heat of battle limits her decisions.

Ooo I get to cleave!

Attack 1 v Robot 2, Get Em, Cleave: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 30
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (2, 3) + 14 = 19

Her swing smacks the robot with a loud clang, and she continues the motion toward Whitforge.

Attack 2 v Whitforge, Cleave: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 - 2 = 15
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (2, 7) + 14 = 23

As her foe ducks the swing easily, Obo does the only sensible thing - she steps away from the swarm of opponents. Guarded step

I've forgot to mention all this time that I have coordinated shot. That means that a lot of ranged attacks should be getting that +1... Oops? That's what I get for playing a pregen.

Ishkitok rolls forward getting into position flanking with Obozaya.

Ishkitok storm doshko, vs flanked: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14

Ishkitik moves closer to the action.

If Ishkitok can't be in that square, she'll be one to the left.

Obozaya smacks one of the robots, leaving a sizeable crack in its casing. When she does, however, the pressure plates on its surface light up and spray a gout of acid over the vesk!

Acid vs. Obozaya: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 DC 13 Reflex for half.

Ishkitik moves closer while directing Ishkitok to move into a flank and attack another robot. The battlebot's lightning doshko connects, frying some circuits, though it too is subjected to a spray of acid for its trouble.

Acid vs. Ishkitok: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 DC 13 Reflex for half.

Two of the robots move to continue engaging Obozaya, while one instead moves to engage Sharmain.

#1 slam vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

#3 slam vs. Obozaya: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

#2 slam vs. Sharmain: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Sharmain manages to duck the blow and Obozaya dodges the first, but the other robot takes advantage and catches her with a brutal strike.

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Initiative

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Pass! I was so worried I'd fail that roll!

Pious darts in around the robots to get to Obozaya, sending a quick blast of healing energy before darting away.

Mystic Healing, Lv 2: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) + 4 = 15

With the haste I should have the movement to not provoke from any of the robots but just in case GM disagrees I do have Mobility as well.

Pious darts in, keeping his distance from the enemies as he heals some of Obozaya's wounds, then retreats. Whitforge similarly moves to the northern end of the room, in search of a better shot at Obozaya, As soon as she's clear of the robot so makes a quick dart to one side and fires at the big vesk!

Bluff to trick: 10 + 23 = 33
Laser pistol vs. flat-footed Obozaya EAC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37
Fire damage: 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 9 = 19
Trick attack damage: 5d8 ⇒ (6, 8, 4, 6, 6) = 30

Her shot hits dead-on, and only the lingering traces of Pious's magic keeps Obozaya alive! With Pious' spell, Obozaya was up to 51hp by my count. 49 damage on the big shot from Whitforge takes Obo down to 2hp!

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Initiative

Obo knows when it's time to stop pushing forward. She maneuvers around the robots attacking her and dashes toward cover.

"This is getting shaky! she says. "I may need more healing, if anyone's got it."

Withdrawing and looping around to avoid AoOs from the robots, then moving behind the baggage cart!

Seeing how wounded her teammate is, Sharmain moves to their side to sprinkle some magic stardust to speed healing.

Mystic Cure L2: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 8) + 6 = 20

Axtin moves closer. "Obozaya! Hang in there! We got you! You will smash these robots to pieces I know it!"

Inspiring boost, 15 stamina

Woo! 22 HP and 15 stamina!

Ishkitok Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Ishkitok at 36 hp

Ishkitok hits #3 twice, then backs away.

Ishkitok storm doshko: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 4 = 8
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20

Ishkitok storm doshko: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 4 = 18
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 8 = 20

Ishkitik fires on the same opponent.

Ishkitik static arc pistol, overcharged: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
ouch!: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (3) = 8

Badly wounded, Obozaya carefully makes a tactical retreat. While Axtin works to lift the vesk's spirits, Sharmain rushes in to heal more of her wounds.

Ishkitok, meanwhile, connects on one of the robots with her second strike. Ishkitik finishes the job with a well-placed shot, but not before Ishkitok is once again sprayed with a gout of acid.

Acid vs. Ishkitok: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 DC 13 Reflex for half.

Clearly whitforge has programmed her robots well, as both engage rockets in their feet and fly over the barricade, the first to arrive holding its strike until the other has reached position to split Obozaya's attention! #1 move and ready a strike until #2 got into position. #2's movement provokes from Sharmain if she has a melee weapon.

#1 vs.slam vs. Obozaya, flanking: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

#2 slam vs. Obozaya, flanking: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

They both connect with the wounded vesk, undoing most of the work that Axtin and Sharmain just did!

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Initiative

Pious runs back to Obozaya, hitting her with more healing before starting back out of the way.

Mystic Healing, Lv 2: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) + 4 = 15

The staff that is normally in Sharmain's hand was secured for easy access but she took out her static arc pistol when told to be ready for robots. She now regrets this decision.

Pious moves in, ignoring the threat of the robot, and heals Obozaya's wounds once again.

#1 AoO slam vs. Pious (mobility): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

It connects a painful blow on Pious, but it's not enough to prevent him from his healing goal.

Whitforge meanwhile darts into a better position. Unable to get a clean shot on Obozaya, she instead attacks to take down one of the healers keeping the vesk up, firing on Pious!

Bluff to trick: 10 + 23 = 33
Laser pistol vs. flat-footed EAC: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Fire damage: 3d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 9 = 18
Trick attack damage: 5d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 6, 2) = 21

Pious had a few SP missing in his tagline already (39/42); he took 54 damage this round, so if that was correct then he is now at 0/42 SP, 25/40 HP. I don't remember him getting hit since you've had a chance to rest, though, so if he's actually at full then he's at 28hp instead.

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Initiative

Despite Pious's healing and valiant attempts to take the blows for her, Obo knows that she doesn't have too much fight left in her. She keeps the focus on the robots for now, hoping to eliminate them and then take out Whitforge.

Attacks starting with Robot 2, moving to Robot 1 if they go down.

Attack, Deadly Aim, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 2 - 4 = 23
Damage: 2d8 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 14 + 2 = 26

Attack, Deadly Aim, Full Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 - 4 = 8
Damage: 2d8 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 14 + 2 = 25

Obozaya's first blow hits the more damaged of the two robots, further cracking its casing open but not quite destroying it. She gets sprayed by acid once again for her trouble, causing her second strike to fly wide.

Acid damage vs. Obozaya: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 DC 13 Reflex for half.

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Initiative

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Ref

Success! Down to 22 HP.