"A smart first step to a longer career. May I suggest an honest profession, like smithing. Or smelting. Or maybe mining?" Klank puts his electrically charged hammer away but keeps his shield in hand just in case as he helps round up the remaining agents that haven't fled or fallen.
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Back at base camp Klank returns Evindal's mantle "That works pretty well, could have a bit thicker cloth but it definitely stops the light stuff." Once equipment returned and gear maintenance completed Klank turns his sights to food, drink, and a festive mood. "Who wants to challenge me to an eating challenge?" He eyes up a pile of roasted grouse on a nearby table.
Klank calmly directs the falling agent to die on the growing pile of Aspis next to him "Keep the travel lanes clear, I'm sure there will be more eager agents such as yourselves applying for openings soon."
"Their spots are very much open at this point." Klank disregards the 'old' comment, knowing humans never really make it past their teenage years. He raises his shield and lets his warhammer continue the conversation with red and yellow.
Klank nods in thanks to Joli before moving up to his previous position, drawing his hammer and shield and raising his shield. "The door is beyond us, but let it be known you are not the first to try crossing our path." He gestures with his hammer to the pile of dead Aspis nearby.
AC27. Will use the first reaction to trigger. Shield block or AOO.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer: The target is knocked prone, Fort DC22.
Shock: Shock arcs to up to 2 additional targets of my choice within 10' of original target and they take the result of the d12, so 6 in this case.
I added in shock damage as d12 assuming metal armor. If not then let me know and its just 1d6.
"Well fought." Klank congratulates the crew while Shayla pulls out her medical kit. He immediately starts looking through the pile of bodies for any useful gear and equipment the team may benefit from.
"Thanks for the patch up. Anyone have any damaged equipment that needs a quick fix?"
Afterwards he piles the bodies up as both a physical and mental deterrent to anyone looking to get past the group.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Klank takes a ◆ step south to guard Joli's flank from any more tom-foolery, ◆ raises his shield and continues trying to bludgeon blue into submission or retreat. "The battle is won, you're leader fallen. Retreat before its too late."
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Klank resists the temptation to get drawn out after the leader, or break formation with Joli "Keep up the pressure, hold formation!" He applies some pressure of his own to the blue bulwark in reach, knowing the others will have pink and the leader soon under control. He raises his own shield and starts swinging at blue.
Don't forget the effects from the crit on yellow: clumsy 1, enfeebled 1, and fort dc22 vs being knocked prone.
"You're smarter than the red one, but still ruled by your greed." Klank responds to the yellow fighter from behind his own ◆ raised shield as his warhammer comes crashing down.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Klank turns just in time for Henri to splash him in the face with water. A Dwarf with a sopping wet beard is often an unhappy Dwarf, but for some reason he feels refreshed in this heat. "Thanks. I guess." He IS more immediately thankful though with the flanking opportunity on the plucky red agent. With his ◆ shield raised Kernal whips his warhammer up at Red's exposed chin with a crushing sound.
Crit: Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer Specialization: The target is knocked prone vs Fort DC22.
If Red still stands then will continue attacking, otherwise will ready another lunge at the first enemy to come within 10' of him. Will use reaction on first that triggers. AOO or Shield Block.
◆ +1 Striking, Crushing, Cold Iron Warhammer:1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 5 = 272d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12This would turn into a readied lunge if red is DED already and ignore the last strike below.
"Let them come to us." Klank states the obvious, just in case someone decides to charge off into battle. His eyes light up as the haste settles in on his muscles. He raises his shield and takes a small step forward to block the path to the door with Joli.
"Don't let them pass and we'll be fine." He sets his feet and readies himself.
◆ Raise Shield: AC27, ◆ Stride (Haste), ◆◆ Ready a Lunge for the first target that gets into range. Also will use first reaction that triggers: AOO or Shield Block.
It feels foreign to him, but considering the current options he just goes with it. Klank leans ahead and attacks the burning ooze recklessly, not raising his shield! "We don't want those things getting ahold of us!" He lunges out three times.
Klank follows suit, raising his shield and leaning ahead to get a longer reach. Striking at the yellow ooze with his hammer.
Lunge: ◆; Requirements You are wielding a melee weapon.
Extending your body to its limits, you attack an enemy that would normally be beyond your reach. Make a Strike with a melee weapon, increasing your reach by 5 feet for that Strike. If the weapon has the disarm, shove, or trip trait, you can use the corresponding action instead of a Strike.
Klank stands up and nods in respect to the last remaining evil dwarf "He had some honor in him at least." Klank sets to work repairing his shield as Mrs Perkin's magic repairs his wounds.
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"Looks like we're in a rush, no time for a full meal."No purchases here either.
Klank hammer strokes keep falling. On his off-time they swing a blacksmithing hammer, but when its time to pay the rent or upgrade the shop he heads out on the next Society mission. "Your toil is nearly at an end." He raises his warhammer and works on earning his new forge.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer: The target is knocked prone. Fort DC22
Conductive Weapon will proc on the crit, arcing to two other creatures of my choice within 10' of the target for 8 damage.
Henri raises their shield and moves ahead, keeping in close ranks with Evindal and Klank, just in case. Then slings their returning bola at the oversized Dwarf in pink.
Klank would have used his AOO on the first opportunity, the attack is rolled above in the spoiler, but here is the concealment check.
Concealment vs ???:1d20 ⇒ 3
Klank catches air as the hidden enemy moves away.
"You verses me. May Torag come out on top." Klank issues the blunt challenge and raises his shield before swinging his hammer at the oversized creature.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer: The target is knocked prone. Fort DC22
Conductive Weapon will proc on the crit, arcing to two other creatures of my choice within 10' of the target. Take 6 damage pink and red. Also, I bumped the conductive weapon damage to d12 assuming blue/black had metal armor on. If not its only d6 damage, with that same damage bouncing to the other two due to the crit. If the crit kills the target Klank will move instead of the last attack, ending up bumping into white with the red book blocking his other choice.
Klank raises an eyebrow as the lightning goes off, and then arcs to a nearby target that he can't see. "Careful Henri, something's there." Kernal raises his shield again and swings at the square in front of the cleric.
Not sure if you rolled blue white's fort save vs hammer specialization knockdown? DC22. Joli also put conductive on Klank's warhammer so on the crit it would have zapped blue black for 1 zort damage. I think I read all those right. I'll wait on a recon for the knockdown save. If I didn't see it I apologize.
Klank nods in thanks for the spells before ◆ hustling to the east with ◆ shield raised. He takes up position around the corner and ◆ listens, waiting.
So Seek I guess with my third action in the direction the voices are coming from. Not a lot I can do with the last action that doesn't expose me to ranged attacks. AC27.
Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
"I made a mistake, I knew we should have just avoided them. Look out, we've got company coming." Klank draws out his warhammer and moves back into fighting position, shield raised.
To clarify, you don't know the Crafting DC, but you know the Athletics DC is higher than 26.
Fair point. I'll take the bait.
"Maybe we need to try another route besides just strength. Let's see if we can't stabilize them like we did with the elevators earlier. Stand back and let me try first." Klank heads in with shield raised over head, trying to wedge in braces to keep the pillars from toppling over.
Crafting Expert:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
He prepares to fend off the worst from above with his shield if needed.
Reflex Save if Needed:
Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Klank also has some feats and bulwark that maybe could come into play, listed below.
Reflexive Shield: Feat 6: Fighter: Source Player Core pg. 145
You can use your shield to fend off explosions and the like. When you Raise your Shield, you gain your shield’s circumstance bonus to Reflex saves. Special If you have the Shield Block reaction, damage you take as a result of a Reflex save can trigger that reaction, even if the damage isn’t physical damage.
Bulwark: The armor covers you so completely that it provides benefits against some damaging effects. On Reflex saves to avoid a damaging effect, such as a fireball, you add a +3 modifier instead of your Dexterity modifier
Klank waves Shayla away from the pillars "Those are heavier and more unstable than they look. Maybe its best we try to avoid them before someone gets crushed."
That's a very high DC. Klank has +15 to athletics and still is unlikely to succeed!
Shayla steps up to Klank and patches him up, though she wrinkles her nose at the smell -- "You oughta clean that armor, ya know? You smell like an old iron pot!"
Klank smiles but shakes his head "No, that's the smell of steel, and its a beautiful smell. Thanks for the healing, both of you." Klank takes a few moments to crush the demon's skulls with his warhammer, just in case, before backing out of the uncomfortable room to repair his shield.
I believe assurance DC20 is enough to do it, but I could be mistaken GM. A regular success restores 15hp per attempt, so 2 attempts at 1 minute each.
Once Klank is finished he stands and looks back into the room with the ruined altar "We must fix this altar, somehow. I may need your holy skills Henri."
With a quick look to the side Klank nods as Joli is mostly cured of his wounds, his own continue to mount but at a pace he's comfortable with. His shield is starting to get battered, but that's not hard to fix either. "Keep up the pressure, they'll fall before long." Klank does just that, ◆ raising his shield before focusing on the blue demon before redirecting towards the black one.
If crits: Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer Specialization: The target is knocked prone. Fort DC22
Raise shield AC27, strike, strike. Again will use my reaction to whatever triggers first: AOO or Shield Block.
"Focus on Joli before his body gives out. I'll be fine." Klank holler from behind his ◆ shield, his cold iron warhammer swipes through the injured blue and yellow demons, trying to tilt the fight even more in the Pathfinder's favor.
If crits: Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
Hammer Specialization: The target is knocked prone. Fort DC22
Raise shield AC27, Swipe. Again will use my reaction to whatever triggers first: AOO or Shield Block.
Klank holds the line, letting his shield deflect the majority of the demon's teeth. "Bring them down!" He ◆ raises his shield in defense before cleaving the nearby demons into submission... or not.
So shield blocking the 12, vs hardness 8. 4 damage to me and 4 to my shield. AC27 for the round. Will use first reaction to trigger, AOO or Shield Block.
Am I right to understand that since I was going with raised shield exploration mode that I'll have a shield raised til my turn? If so then I'll delay until the demons go in hopes they come to melee. That would put my AC at 27 and I'll shield block the first hit if it comes.
Will go with defend this time for approaching the altar. AC27.
Klank adjusts his helmet, pulling his black beard out from a pinch point between the helm and some steel neck plating "Just remember, these were likely Torag's halls. Two days ago when we found some sealed temple doors I smelled demon summoning magic. What do we know about demons?" He asks the group, just in case. "I know my cold iron warhammer is usually very effective, tested numerous times in Cheliax."
Religion DC15:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Klank hefts his warhammer and shield as he approaches the altar enough to get a good look. "This is the symbol of Droskar, the Dwarven deity of cheating and endless toil."
Klank reluctantly leaves the fight, not being one to leave his safety to others, that's HIS job. "Thank you, be well." He offers thanks, finally drinking his swim potion and heads for the exit.
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It takes a lot of food to fuel Kernal, he hits the mess hall thoroughly, offering up again his services for free gear repairs to other agents or support crew in need. "Rest well, we'll have another big day tomorrow."
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"Seeing our skills in action, I vote we head along the temple route. We'd be most useful there I think."
Klank can only raise his shield as a reaction there, so can't also shield block as he's out of reactions at that point.
Evindal: Sorry, I'm not used to playing with someone providing consumables, I should have drank that thing before this, too late now.
Kernal is surprised by the power and viciousness of these oversized sushi rolls. "Keep the ranged clean so they can support us up here, blood will flow quickly." Weighing his options Klank decides the best and fastest route forward is through his hammer. He raises his shield then takes a wide swing with his hammer into the white and yellow eels.
It was a toss up to raise shield vs assurance athletics to break the grab, not feeling like a DC20 would get the job done. Base AC27, will shield block or AOO whichever triggers first.
If a crit: Crushing: Item 3+: Uncommon/Magical/Necromancy: Source Grand Bazaar pg. 42. Usage etched onto a bludgeoning weapon. Weapons with this rune empower your strength, and attacks with these weapons leave your foe staggered. When you critically hit a target with this weapon, your target becomes clumsy 1 and enfeebled 1 until the end of your next turn.
And Hammer specialization: The target is knocked prone. Fort DC22
Klank draws out his warhammer and shield and hollers to Joli "Side by side, try to keep them inside the chamber!" He raises his warhammer in warning if something gets too close.
Klank doesn't have a swim speed or underwater marauder so he is OG and takes the attack penalty with his warhammer. Will use whichever reaction triggers first: AOO or RS. AC25 but OG...
Reactions:
Attack of Opportunity: ↺*Trigger: A creature within your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it’s using.* You lash out at a foe that leaves an opening. Make a melee Strike against the triggering creature. If your attack is a critical hit and the trigger was a manipulate action, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn’t count toward your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn’t apply to this Strike.
Reactive Shield: ↺*Trigger: An enemy hits you with a melee Strike*
You can snap your shield into place just as you would take a blow, avoiding the hit at the last second. You immediately use the Raise a Shield action and gain your shield’s bonus to AC. The circumstance bonus from the shield applies to your AC when you’re determining the outcome of the triggering attack.
Klank buys a backup potion of water breathing from Geld, just in case. "We appreciate the rooms, and will see if we can't find out more information about your Aunt and her family later." The Kernal heads off with the team towards shudder a lake of all places.
"I'm a solid swimmer, even in all this equipment. Let's just hope their water breathing potions hold out. Just remember, we've only got an hour to get there and back, or find another way out that has air." He stows his weaponry while underwater and swimming, leading the team using the rope. Search
"Great Aunt, I believe Joli meant." Klank nods in affirmation. "We found the locket and a warhammer with some remains inside. This likely was your Aunt." Klank leaves it at that.
Klank also accepts a free potion. Dwarves like free stuff. "Take a look at this Geld and tell me what you think." He hands the merchant the relic he pulled from the red ghost's ashes.
If there isn't a reason to rush Klank would advise people to rest up and report to the VCs.
If he has time, Klank offers his services to help other Pathfinders or laborers repair damaged or broken equipment. "Never go into a fight with a damaged shield, it could be your last."
Klank helps the others collect and translate the tomes but has no real skill in putting together a cohesive conclusion. No trained applicable skills besides speaks Dwarven.
"Yes, Dwarves keep very detailed records, especially about finances."
"Slicing me up to fix me, strange concept Henri, but I'll allow it." Its not something he learned in medical school, but he didn't really immerse himself in it, preferring blacksmithing.
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Klank puts away his tin snips after cutting the poorly hidden razor wire "Random attack or what. Keep on your toes, we'll head in when you're all ready." Klank double checks his shield and warhammer for dings while the others prepare. Continue with search.
I don't believe we have any damage to equipment, if so Klank can quickly repair it.
Klank stows his hammer and shield while turning to check on the status of his team "Is everyone still in fighting form? Ears stop ringing yet?" He cracks a small joke, pretty atypical of the Dwarf, before giving an appreciative nod towards Henri for the patch-up.
He bends down to retrieve the locket from the ashes and wipes it off, squinting to get a better look at it. "I asked the woman's name so hopefully we could look her family up with the stone sisters." He adds "But maybe we can find more info about them with this instead."
If the first swing kills red then move and strike the last ghost. If it takes both strikes then stride to last ghost. If the two strikes aren't enough then Klank stays put and raises his shield, saving his AOO for red.
