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"Terran? What, we should bang some rocks together and see if it likes that?" Grum quipped. Unable to do much else, he loosened his muscles for what he expected to be yet another battle.

Also there is no elf/dwarf divide in Golarion. Orc/dwarf? Definitely. Even if it would really help Grum I’d prefer that someone else take it

Welcome back!

Grum frowned, mulling it over. ”Ask him if there is any way he can be of use now in saving his people. Maybe Magrim will accept him if he atones through action, and not just reflection.” As a devotee of Gorum, Grum was a man of action. Feeling sorry for oneself did not seem meaningful to him without action to rectify the cause.

Grum looked inordinately pleased at being called clever by Benedict.

"I wonder..." Grum said, his voice trailing off. "If the hobgoblins have their forces in the Citadel, and they use these crystals to summon a way out, if there is a way to trap them there? That is, if we can get back the Onyx Key, if that means that their armies won't have a way out. They'd likely surrender once they find themselves stuck without supplies. Or just leave them there to starve. That would work too."

Grum whispered to his companions ”Does the ghost mean that if we don’t get it back, the hobknobs will unleash something that’ll kill them all? And then turn on us?” He was slightly confused, not knowing what the Quest for Sky, the Stone Road, or the citadel was. But it all sounded quite dangerous.

"A king?" Grum asked, rhetorically. "Didn't think the bearded ones were the type to allow their kingly tombs to be overrun with Gugs."

He was quite glad that Benedict was asking all of the right questions. There was nothing he could add. Nor would he want to, as a long dead dwarves king would likely take poorly to the sight of someone like Grum.

Grum nodded as he eyed the golems warily. His blade was not the ideal weapon for fighting such constructs, and there was no profit to be made in such a battle. It was best to avoid it if possible.

Wishing you and yours all the best.

I'd make some characters...but I've gotten so used to my own format that it would probably just mess you up. But my hats off to those who do so.

"Sounds fair." Grum said. "Regardless, though. Our blades are magical. Be it ghost or flesh and blood, they'll die just the same." His voice radiated confidence. Whether it was justified or not remained to be seen.

Will Save DC 26 with aura, add another +4 if this is a spell or SLA: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 4 = 31

Instinctually, Grum raised his blade and roared back at the apparition, daring it to come and get him.

”Already got a lucky amulet. Helps keep me from being stabbed.” Amulet of natural armor +2 ”I’ll stick with that. Maybe Haela can wear the amulet of not getting turned to stone? She keeps us patched up. Seems worth it to me to keep someone that important from being turned into artwork.”

”I say we just push on.” Grum said. ”Whatever petrified him could do it to us. When we are done we can try it on the statue, but until then I’d rather he stay a statue than we replace him.” It was cold logic, but it had to be said.

Grum votes for 1

After relaying the message…

”That’s one mystery solved. And it shows that our statue here, if brought back, won’t be hostile.”

Grum shrugged and took the scroll. While he had no actual training, he was naturally gifted enough to brute force his way to success. It took a few minutes as he slowly used his force of will alone to make the scroll do what he wanted. But in the end, the magic bent to his will.

UMD: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

UMD: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

UMD: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34

To confirm, can Grum make the check or does Benedict have to? And how many checks are needed?

Grum listened, only half following. The half orc nodded along, hoping he properly masked his confusion. ”Asking for more intel is usually a smart plan. And…I’m sure they’ll be mighty pleased if we get them word as towards how they got robbed.”

”Even if it doesn’t work it might win us favor with the dwarves.” Grum mused. ”And their hospitality was welcome enough.”

”What is this, a tomb?” Grum asked as he strolled inside the chamber. He hoped that whomever was buried here was a warrior of some sort, preferably with arms and armor buried with him.

Sorry for my confusion, here is the fort save: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

UMD: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

UMD: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Seeing that his own wounds are were superficial, Grum tended to them himself.

”What is life if not finding new and exciting ways to cheat death?” Grum asked, rhetorically. ”This’ll be a memory for sure.” He waited patiently to be patched up. 60 wounds

Gladly risking his safety for his comrade, Grum pursued as best as he was able. He plunged his blade deep into whatever flesh was still above ground without hesitation.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (2) + (1) + 33 = 40

Confirm: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38
Crit: 1d10 + 33 ⇒ (10) + 33 = 43

AOO?: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (6) + (3) + 33 = 46

Seeing the creature flee with Benedict within it's maw, Grum attacked with everything he had...

Can he full attack? Just an AOO? Is it gone under the ground now?

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (5) + (2) + 33 = 41

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (6) + (6) + (2) + 33 = 47

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (10) + (2) + (3) + 33 = 48

Having been standing right next to his comrades, Grum was nearly knocked off of his feet as the creature began swallowing Benedict. The half-orc got to his feet and attempted to assist his comrade and leader. In his attempt to avoid accidentally hitting Benedict, his attacks were...less effective than they otherwise might have been.

Grum was confident that they would kill whatever came to face them. But to do so he had to be in arm’s reach. The warrior stood his ground with Benedict and Haela, ready to charge forth as a group once the threat revealed itself.

Grum stood up and grinned, only to wince in pain. Only after the battle did he truly realize how hurt he was. "Haela." He said, pointing to the huge dent in his armor from where he had been struck. "Minding patching me up before we move on?"

Figure 60 wounds is the kind of time where healer's hands would be most useful

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (5) + (2) + (1) + 33 = 41

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (1) + (4) + 33 = 39

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (6) + (2) + 33 = 43

Few commands made Grum so happy. He attacked with gusto. Not so much with skill, but the passion was there!

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (6) + (3) + 33 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 38

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (9) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 46

Happily in his element, Grum continued hacking away. Seeing claws and fangs lunge at him caused a burst of mad laughter to spill forth, as he met the savagery in kind.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (3) + (1) + 33 = 38

Seeing Benedict defend himself as the arrows flew, Grum decided to join the fray. Taking advantage of Benedict drawing attention to himself, he leapt at the Gug attacking the Chevalier and buried his sword into its side.

”No promises!” Grum replied with a laugh.

”Classic. We set them on fire and then charge in.” Grum said. ”A great plan.” The thought of talking it out never even crossed his mind.

Good to know. While its for work, I hope you have fun.

”Gold?” Grum’s ears perked at that. ”We should secure it then. Even if it is locked up, we should make sure that it is we who can get it when we are done.” He looked to the others, hoping they would share his sense of greed and adventure.

Grum stood watch as Aerel checked the door. He watched to see if any Gugs were present, or other darkland predators, which might try to take advantage of them while their attention was on the door.

Rolling his shoulders and stretching his neck, Grum followed. He couldn't read under common, but he trusted his companions to make sense of it. "I'll keep an eye out." He said.

That’s not a bad suggestion. I will say though, that the gug fight was difficult (and enjoyable!) in that we couldn’t just steam roll it. Being forced to fall back, go back in, and slog through it? It showed that the adventure is difficult.

As for xp…I hope that Amkarang. Until then though, being under leveled and fighter only makes this, how do I put it? Even more of a challenge.

Grum nodded as he happily went about stripping the dead. He *hurt* but he didn’t let it bother him. It meant that he was alive! Which was more than the gug could say.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (6) + (2) + 33 = 42

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 44

Confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Crit: 1d10 + 33 ⇒ (6) + 33 = 39

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (3) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 40

Thrown to the ground by the demon, it shrugged off Grum’s attacks…and distracted him from the threat of the gug. If it wasn’t for Haela’s tactical acumen, he would have been savaged. As it was though, she protected him from the worst of it. Bleeding heavily, he grinned wildly as he turned his ire towards the gug, attacking it with all of the fervor of a true follower of Gorum.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (6) + (4) + (3) + 33 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (5) + (1) + (1) + 33 = 40

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (5) + (3) + 33 = 48

Lifted bodily into the air, Grum roared at the demon in both pain and excitement. Grinning like a madman he hacked away at it, even as he was held up in the air by its horns.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (8) + (3) + (1) + 33 = 45

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (3) + (2) + 33 = 42

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
[dice=Damage with electricity and fire]1d10+1d6+1d4+33[/dice

Having closed in with the last Gug having fallen, Grum clumsily returned his sword to the correct grip. From there he lashed out, using pure momentum, strength, and zealously in an attempt to overwhelm the caster.

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 4 = 30

Hit: 1d20 + 25 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 25 + 1 = 32
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (6) + (1) + 33 = 44

Moving unimpeded by the hostile magic, Grum launched himself bodily at the nearest foe. Unable to take the time to plant his feet, he literally turned his blade upside down and brought it down as hard as he could, as if stabbing with an oversized knife. The look of elation on his face showed how much he was enjoying himself.

Will: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 = 22

Hit: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (4) + (4) + 33 = 45

Haste: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (5) + (4) + 33 = 43

Iterative: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 44

Iterative: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (5) + (1) + 33 = 41

Confirm: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Crit: 1d10 + 33 ⇒ (8) + 33 = 41

It took a moment to get back onto the right foot after the Magic washed over him, but then Grum was happily back in his element. A fact most detrimental to any Gug in arm’s reach.

Move and attack: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (2) + (4) + 33 = 41

Excited to finally be able to bring the enemy into melee, Grum launched himself with full force at the nearest foe. Laughing, he drove his sword into the Gug’s side.

Having teleported the group in, Grum was far too engaged to launch an attack.

Wonderful! Let’s steal some initiative back from these guys. :)

As per sadness I can’t operate map atm. So please someone place us and Grum will teleport us in.

Ah, right..and 1 more use of it for my +2 enhancement bonus to strength. So that should be 2 left. If that’s right I’ll teleport.

By my notes Grum is out of magic for the day. So no teleportation.

”Is there any other way around? If so we take it and flank them. Otherwise, we charge ahead, and damn their magic!” Grum said, pounding his fist to his breastplate.

”Well this isn’t working.” Grum complained. ”I say we just march in and kill them all!” Boredom is as giving way to frustration and he hit fist into breastplate to make his point. ”Teach them a lesson in what they get, both for attacking us and for wasting our time.”

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

”I don’t know! Can’t see anything.” He said, looking about frantically. All he could do was try and *force* the enemy’s magic to stop. Concentrating on it made his teeth tingle and filled his mouth with the taste of copper, but he did his best nonetheless to end the spell.