Biold Ironstrike's page

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Earn income, task 0 (DC14 Crafting, trained): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Crit success: 2sp/day
8 days: 1.6gp

Disturbed that once again the foul zombie tracks him closely, Biold smashes at it again.

◆ Strike GREEN: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

and again...

◆ Strike GREEN: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 5 = 13 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

but of course he ends with

◆ Raise a shield

Excellent, and thanks for running these games! I hope it was fun enough to keep you here for the long haul!

Biold summons the courage to smash at his aggressor before retreating a safe distance and raising his shield.

◆ Strike GREEN: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

◆ Stride 15ft
◆ Raise a shield (AC 19)

Biold scrambles around for his hammer and stands up.

◆ Interact: grab hammer
◆ Interact: grab shield
◆ Stand

You!

He glares at green again, but he's out of time to raise a shield.

Yeah, I think it's to avoid coup-de-graces from an enemy that downs you.

All of the denizens of the dark are suddenly interested in the relic that we carry... of course.

He fiddles with his warhammer...

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 (reference)

Success Your gizmos go into overdrive, adding power to your attacks. As critical success, except the additional damage is equal to half your Intelligence modifier.

Biold takes the long way around to the further foe...

◆ Stride 20ft

and smashes at it...

◆ Strike GREEN: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

Biold looks at the pendant with a leery eye.

So... some supreme vampire used to own this thing. Yeah, sure. It should be just fine to take it. laced with just a little sarcasm.

Ooh. I should have brought my winter coat!

DC 15 basic Fortitude save vs 5 damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 ⇒ half/2 damage

Seeing as how the ice snakes emerged right next to him, Biold gets to work.

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 (reference)

Success Your gizmos go into overdrive, adding power to your attacks. As critical success, except the additional damage is equal to half your Intelligence modifier.

◆ Strike BLUE: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 (versatile S, shove)

He instinctively expects it to strike back immediately and so he...

◆ Raises a shield (AC 19)

Biold racks his mind. Think harder! More power!

☘️ Occultism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Biold is primarily an expert in mechanical things, but his past work on airships certainly included some magical training.

Occultism: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Biold rubs his head with his warhammer while thinking.

Well, so it's a ruin! How big or deep is it? I mean, in terms of levels.

Hello. This is an FYI that I'll be away in nature (on a river in Oregon) and not have reliable access to internet to post over this next weekend, which is a long weekend for a US Holiday.

That's from Friday evening (US/Pacific time), 5/22 through Monday 5/25. I get back pretty late so it's not very likely I can resume posting that evening. I will resume posting on Tuesday 5/26.

Please bot me as needed during that time.

Biold gives the final goblin stern words before the let him go and return to the enclave.

There are more honest ways to survive out in the world, and we don't enjoy these confrontations! As my old dad used to say, this hurts me more than it hurts you! Now go in peace.

He lets the creature slink off and watches until hes out of sight.

Biold figures Leena and the others can handle this immediate goblin so he heads over to take care of the last one.

◆ Stride 10ft

◆ Strike RED: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (critical overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 = 9

◆ Strike RED: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 5 = 10 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (critical overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

Or not...

Biold charges forward...

◆ Stride 20ft

fiddles with his warhammer...

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (reference)

Critical Success Your gizmos go into a state of incredible efficiency called critical overdrive, adding great power to your attacks. Your Strikes deal additional damage equal to your Intelligence modifier for 1 minute. After the Overdrive ends, your gizmos become unusable as they cool down or reset, and you can’t use Overdrive for 1 minute.

and swings it at the fire-breathing goblin.

◆ Strike COLOR: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (critical overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

Biold is unsure that Kazuuk is going to be interested in his particular field of knowledge. Mechanical things and clockwork seem very distant from the rough living of the swamp.

All the same, he tries to show Kazuuk his warhammer and how it works.

Crafting: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

They get to talking about engineering design and he hopes some of the concepts from his training could apply to the Iruxi village.

Engineering Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Biold clears his throat and speaks up to ask

Had Igix noted any irregularities in the area before they disappeared?

Damn. Definitely get some rest when you can GM! We'll be here Tuesday!

Whoops, I left this page open too long and begged to be ninja'd by posting on it.

This is why...

DC20 Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

ouch... I prefer mechanical devices to spiritual matters.

Again he presents his warhammer as something of a holy symbol, but this time he reflect on Brigh.

DC20 Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

I looked through the scenario, and there's no reason for me to believe it's not a leavable area.

It's a pretty rough haunt so it we like to deal with it be just running away, why not. It's future agents problem.

Yeah, I found the haunts and hazards in this scenario to be pretty rough :sweats:

DC?? Will vs 11 mental: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"My head hurts..."

Biold rubs his temples while trying to gain focus to concentrate on the haunt.

He holds forward his hammer, as if it were some kind of holy symbol.

DC20 Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Biold rushes forward, arriving next to Brask and within striking distance of the cythnigot encroaching on him.

◆ Stride 20ft

Brask! Don't... move...

◆ Strike RED: warhammer attack (CA, sickened 1): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 16 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (critical overdrive, CA): 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 15

◆ Raise a shield (AC 18)

Time to get this thing in gear!

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 (reference)

◆ Strike GREEN: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (critical overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 = 12

◆ Raise a shield (AC 18)

DC17 basic Will vs 5 mental damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
full 5 damage

Biold nods and smashes the mechanism so that it jams and the floor can't give away.

warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 ye gods the dice
☘️ warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Hello Calisro. I'm Biold. I spend most of my time working on this.

He holds up his warhammer and pats it.

Hello Saturnine. I’m Biold. How long have you known rain?

GenCon is a ways away. I probably have replays for something non-repeatable until GenCon.

I'm going to keep playing Biold and feel him out. I'm enjoying it.

Chronicle received, ty GM!

Biold watches with some measure of wonder while Leena tries to create a prolonged magical effect.

Wow. I could never.

He pats the side of his warhammer affectionately.

I'll stick with solving problems on tools I can see, feel, and keep on my person.

He chuckles nervously.

Biold tries to smash the plant in, thinking he can take it in one fell swoop.

◆ Strike OFF GUARD RED: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Then he begins removing stones from the pillar.

Athletics to remove enough stones from the pillar to disrupt the magic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Biold gets an idea of what means would stop the runic column from activating, but the immediate action of the group seems to be to focus on the threat of the living plant!

Is the idea any more specific? (e.g., the checks that can be made to disable it)

Biold informs the others on his idea.

Biold carefully moves to the other side of the plant opposite MarI/O.

◆ Stride

◆ Strike OFF GUARD: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

◆ Strike OFF GUARD: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 5 = 11 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Well, we certainly have to deal with that.

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 (reference)

Critical Success Your gizmos go into a state of incredible efficiency called critical overdrive, adding great power to your attacks. Your Strikes deal additional damage equal to your Intelligence modifier for 1 minute. After the Overdrive ends, your gizmos become unusable as they cool down or reset, and you can’t use Overdrive for 1 minute.

◆ Recall knowledge (DC15 Arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Biold explains the column to the team around him.

◆ Raise a shield

If you gives you a different weapon option go ahead and take it! Biold just has the hammer so he has the other hand for his shield anyway.

Biold hefts the dusty rose stone.

DC16 Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

He explains what it does to the rest of the group. All can open the spoiler above.

Hey, there's some suspicious looking mold through there. I suppose we should avoid it!

He squints again, focusing on the mold.

Recall knowledge (Arcana +7, Nature +4, Occultism +7)

Biold grips his shield extra tightly. This time he was able to at least stay standing, though he suffered no less pain and injury for it.

He nods at Leena's remark.

I don't doubt it.

and steps forward to survey the room more closely with the immediate danger gone. He peers into the darkness of the broken wall, that he suspects might conceal more undead.

Search through that hole in the wall, Perc +4; darkvision

For gameplay?

Biold grunts as the axe swipes at him.

DC17 fortitude vs Grotesque Gift: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

The initial pain is so overwhelming that the following grotesqueness doesn't even register within him. Once the pain of the slash subsides, he lets the rancid smatter fall away while he turns his focus to his mechanical warhammer.

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 (reference)

Success Your gizmos go into overdrive, adding power to your attacks. As critical success, except the additional damage is equal to half your Intelligence modifier.

He tries to smash its head in with his hammer...

◆ Strike: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

and being used to what tends to happen next lol he goes down too fast, he retreats shortly to the corner.

◆ Stride 15ft

I am not down and out yet!

Please declare your light sources if you would have any!

Biold does not yet have a wayfinder, but he finds it easy enough to peer into the darkness with his Darkvision.

Ugh... Biold growns and rubs his bruises after the battle ends.

Minor healing potion: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Biold rubs his head.

Why does this keep happening!

Well, that escalated quickly :sweats:
Dying recovery? (DC11 flat): 1d20 ⇒ 12 ⇒ 0hp/unconscious but not dying.

Basic Reflex DC18 (8 dmg): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 ⇒ full damage

Biold braces himself as he takes the full brunt of the drake's shadow breath. To distract himself he fidgets with his hammer...

◆ Overdrive (DC15 Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 (reference)

Failure Your gizmos whine concerningly and begin to smoke. Your Strikes deal 1 additional fire damage.

He frowns as his short bit of luck last outing seems to have run out.

This damn thing never works!

He moves cautiously towards the remaining drake...

◆ Stride 20ft

and raises his shield.

◆ Raise a shield: +2 AC

Biold figures the lizardfolk is polite enough. What's the worst that could happen.

Hello. Well met! My name is Biold. We are Pathfinders and were about to move this tree from the path. Might you be willing to help us?

But, just to be safe: Sense Motive (secret Perc +4)

With his engineered warhammer tuned for extra impact, Biold lays into the nearby enemies.

If RED is still up:

◆ Strike RED: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

◆ Strike RED: warhammer attack: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 5 = 6 (versatile S, shove)
B damage (overdrive): 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

◆ Step E

If RED is already down, move the Step action up in the order as necessary and apply remaining strikes to GREEN.