GM Frost's S06-13 All That Glitters [PaizoCon Online 2025] (Inactive)

Game Master Frozen Frost

N'Aranav will nod at the healing burst and continue to catalogue.

The group starts cataloging the area. After getting healed, Nykor, Zaxy, Reji, and N'Aranav shorten the process to an hour. Within that one hour, Deosil refocuses and can heal allies for the remaining 50 minutes if he wishes. Let me know, and we can retcon that.

The Caretaker guides them to the workshop through the west hall, wherein a barely audible ticking comes from this hallway. This room is perhaps the most neatly-kept area of Shimia’s vault and looks like it was carefully tended to in its time. Several long tables display complex mechanical equipment.

Most look inert, although a few in the collection look like they were meant to approximate living creatures. Behind the tables, display shelves hold components about each machine piece; the display gives the impression of a workshop museum. The faint ticking sound heard from the hall is louder here, suggesting some of the machinery is still in working order.

The planar key that the Pathfinders are looking for is on display with other components in the northwestern corner of the room and seems easy enough to obtain, though it’s on the other side of some glass. On the other hand, one of the machines on display is humanoid in shape, posed with one arm raised and a jaunty tilt to its body as if greeting arriving guests.

What are you going to do?

Nykor approaches the humanoid looking machine. "Hmm.. you work here?" he asks.

Once Nykor is within 10 ft of the humanoid machine, it whirrs to life with a squeaking, corrupted mess of sounds.

"Welcome to Shimia's...

Intruders detected!"

"collection of her collections that..."

"Halt! Unauthorized entry!"

The machine's voice lines alternate between “friendly greeting” mode and “intruder detected” mode. Moreover, two tiny toys also come to life.

The Red Machine spins its arm like blade at Nykor.
Spinning Arm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 S damage

It then crackles with electricity and jolts Kaida and N'Aranav. DC 17 basic Reflex save vs 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7 electricity damage (EA)

On the other hand, Blue Elite Toy approaches Kaida and slams its body on her. She manages to evade both.
Body Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Body Slam: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 5 = 14

⬤ ATTACK AT THE WORKSHOP Round 1 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Kaida Suki: DC 17 basic Reflex save vs 7 electricity damage ❗
❗ N'Aranav: DC 17 basic Reflex save vs 7 electricity damage ❗

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Red Machine (- HP)
Blue Elite Toy (Tiny) (- HP)
➤ Kaida Suki (AC 18) (26/34 HP)
➤ N'Aranav (AC 17) (11/24 HP)
➤ Zaxykebronuanni (AC 17) (19/19 HP)
Black Elite Toy (Tiny) (- HP)
Deosil (AC 18) (24/24 HP)
⠀⠀⠀Ruith (AC 18) (18/18 HP)
Reji Petir-Pemanah (AC 19) (17/28 HP) | Wounded 1
Nykor (AC 19) (17/24 HP)

EFFECTS & CONDITIONS REFERENCE

Zak dreams of the open fields and waits for room to at least get to the door.

◇ Delay

If there was no extra healing availble during downtime, N'Aranav would have drank his minor healing potion healing: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Instinctively reacting to the onslaught of machines, N'Aranav pounds the one attacking his friend.

spellstrike fist on blue with Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
bludgeoning damage on blue with fist + Telekinetic Projectile: 1d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (3, 3) = 11

◆◆ Spellstrike
◆ Move NE

Zaxy delays in acting.

N'Aranav takes full jolt. He then punches Blue. 11 B damage

⬤ ATTACK AT THE WORKSHOP Round 1 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Kaida Suki: DC 17 basic Reflex save vs 7 electricity damage ❗

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Red Machine (- HP)
Blue Elite Toy (Tiny) (-11 HP)
➤ Kaida Suki (AC 18) (26/34 HP)
N'Aranav (AC 17) (9/24 HP)
Zaxykebronuanni (AC 17) (19/19 HP) | Delaying
Black Elite Toy (Tiny) (- HP)
Deosil (AC 18) (24/24 HP)
⠀⠀⠀Ruith (AC 18) (18/18 HP)
Reji Petir-Pemanah (AC 19) (17/28 HP) | Wounded 1
Nykor (AC 19) (17/24 HP)

EFFECTS & CONDITIONS REFERENCE

Botting Kaida...
DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
HP: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Fail, 7 E damage

Kaida bites Blue.
chomp: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

and does the same at Black.
chomp: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 5 = 18
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Black retaliates, slamming her after entering her space.
Body Slam: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 B damage

Body Slam: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 5 = 8

⬤ ATTACK AT THE WORKSHOP Round 1 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Red Machine (- HP)
Blue Elite Toy (Tiny) (-21 HP)
Kaida Suki (AC 18) (16/34 HP)
N'Aranav (AC 17) (9/24 HP)
Black Elite Toy (Tiny) (-8 HP)
➤ Zaxykebronuanni (AC 17) (19/19 HP)
➤ Deosil (AC 18) (24/24 HP)
➤ ⠀⠀⠀Ruith (AC 18) (18/18 HP)
➤ Reji Petir-Pemanah (AC 19) (17/28 HP) | Wounded 1
➤ Nykor (AC 19) (17/24 HP)

EFFECTS & CONDITIONS REFERENCE

Reji pulls his halberd off his back and unleashes lightning at the two ... things...

Electric Arc, DC 17 Reflex Save: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

◈ Interact to draw
◈◈ BZZAP!

Thanks for the heal! Much appreciated!

Seeing the path somewhat clear - and feeling a strange sense of urgency - Zak squeezes into the room and magically bolsters the other Pathfinders nearby.

◆ Stride

◆◆ Cast a Spell: Bless

All allies within 15 feet get +1 to attack.

Deosil will stride into the room and also cast electric arc on the two machines.

♦Stride
♦♦Electric Arc
Electric Arc: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
DC 18 Reflex Save

"That's a bit too close to the big guy.."Nykor says.

+ Stride
+ Shortbow Black Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10 Piercing and Precise dmg: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (2) = 5
+ Shortbow Black Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 11 Piercing and Precise dmg: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6

Reji electrifies them.
Red: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 vs EA (Crit Success, no damage)
Black: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 vs EA (Failure, 4 E damage + 1 E weakness

Red completely evades it, while Black is jolted more than expected. Zaxy moves and surrounds himself with divine blessing. Deosil also launches another jolt for the two bots.
Red: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13 vs EA (Crit Failure, 10 E damage + 4 E weakness)
Black: DC 17 basic Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 vs EA (Success, 2 E damage + 1 E weakness)

Both enemies receive jolting and are very effective. Nykor moves away, but misses to stick arrows at Black.

"Experience the wonders of Shimia's coll..."

"Intruders will be punished!" the machine blares after welcoming them. It closes in on Zaxy and spins its blady arms!
Spinning Arms: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Spinning Arms, MAP: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 5 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 slashing

⬤ ATTACK AT THE WORKSHOP Round 2 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Red Machine (-14 HP)
Blue Elite Toy (Tiny) (-21 HP)
➤ Kaida Suki (AC 18) (16/34 HP)
➤ N'Aranav (AC 17) (9/24 HP)
Black Elite Toy (Tiny) (-16 HP)
Zaxykebronuanni (AC 17) (14/19 HP) | Bless (15 ft): +1 to attacks
Deosil (AC 18) (24/24 HP)
⠀⠀⠀Ruith (AC 18) (18/18 HP)
Reji Petir-Pemanah (AC 19) (17/28 HP) | Wounded 1
Nykor (AC 19) (17/24 HP)

"Looks like they're particularly vulnerable to electricity!" Reji calls.

Kaida will chomp Black and retreat for self-preservation.

chomp: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
chomp: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The single bite is enough to take down Black that is bothering her. She then retreats just in case she gets the other enemy's attention.

⬤ ATTACK AT THE WORKSHOP Round 2 ⬤
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s):

➤ BOLD NAMES CAN ACT; STRIKETHROUGH MEANS ELIMINATED.
Red Machine (-14 HP)
Blue Elite Toy (Tiny) (-21 HP)
Kaida Suki (AC 18) (16/34 HP)
➤ N'Aranav (AC 17) (9/24 HP)
Black Elite Toy (Tiny) (-27 HP)
➤ Zaxykebronuanni (AC 17) (14/19 HP) | Bless (15 ft): +1 to attacks
➤ Deosil (AC 18) (24/24 HP)
➤ ⠀⠀⠀Ruith (AC 18) (18/18 HP)
➤ Reji Petir-Pemanah (AC 19) (17/28 HP) | Wounded 1
➤ Nykor (AC 19) (17/24 HP)

Reji moves up, concentrates briefly and slams his halberd down onto the Red Machine.

+1 Halberd, Spellstrike, Hydraulic Push: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 for Slashing Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (10) + 4 + (6, 5, 1) = 26 Doubled on Crit

◈ Stride
◈◈ Spellstrike (or whiff?)

Nykor moves up and hides before letting an arrow fly towards the big guy.

+ Stride
+ Hide Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
+ Shortbow Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Piercing and Precision: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (6) = 8

You can have your HP back because... Reji lands his halberd on the machine's side, enough to make it broken. 26 S - Hardness 5 - 3 S resistance = 18 damage

Nykor fail to be out of machine's sight, but sticks an arrow to one of its eyes. Crit, 4 P - 2 P resistance + 12 precision The robot stops moving, it flickers and smokes, falling down with a thud.

ENCOUNTER OVER! WELL DONE!

The key they are looking for is now safe to be taken. Along with it, they find a potency crystal as well.

You can catalog this area, taking one PC four hours to properly catalog, with that time divided accordingly, with additional PCs aiding in the task. No skill check needed. Just let me know if you wish to spend time cataloging the area. Once done, we'll proceed to the last area to be catalogued.

Reji smiles with satisfaction as the machine drops. Replacing his halberd on his back, he rolls up his sleeves and begins cataloguing the room.

"Whew... nice shot if I say so myself. Now for more.. cataloging..." Nykor says, yawning.

Zak takes a turn cataloguing as well.

N'Aranav still aches, but tries to concentrate on the task at hand. cataloging

Deosil will take as much time as he can using medicine to treat his ally's wounds while everyone else works on recording.

Within an hour, the group finishes cataloging the area.

The Pathfinders continue to move to the last area, toward the west hallway. A barely-audible ticking comes from this hallway. Unusual handheld items of all description make up the bulk of the collection within this long narrow room. There is no apparent method of organization.

The Caretaker reminisces, "Ah, I remember this hallway, As with the other wings of the vault, Shimia’s method of storage here was to pile her collection one item atop another."

You can catalog this area, taking one PC four hours to properly catalog, with that time divided accordingly, with additional PCs aiding in the task. No skill check needed.

Zak starts looking through piles.

Reji joins in.

"The sooner we finish, the sooner we rest." N'Aranav shuffles through the items.

"I'll join in but might take a nap..." Nykor says.

As with the other wings of the vault, Shimia’s method of storage here was to pile her collection one item atop another. The very act of searching through the piles triggers an accidental trap: a toy device often called a “quaker,” meant to surprise unsuspecting victims with a short burst of a magically-induced earth shaking. Fortunately for the Pathfinders, the quaker only works for a while and no one is seriously harmed.

Among the collection is a marvelous miniature campfire that they can collect.

Having searched every room in Shimia's vault, the Caretaker leads them out. The same guide awaits the Pathfinders as they emerge from the hole in the north hallway. She takes them back to Marivit without ever having told the Pathfinders her name. She takes a different and much more straightforward path back through the mountainous terrain into Macridi, pulling up in front of Marivit’s townhouse. A pleased expression briefly makes its way across their face on seeing the planar key. Ambrus is pleasantly surprised for cataloging all rooms in the vault, gruffly but sincerely congratulating them.

-FIN-

"Ah... I need a good drink after this.. and something for this headache.." Nykor says. His pet mouse squeaks in agreement.

"Is there always this much sorting in missions? Or being in narrow spaces? I'm not really a 'stuck in a room' kind of guy."