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Ref: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

Maps survives the second blast, and again is quickly healed. Though the sonic rifle is depleted, the robot falls before he needs to resort to his second gun - the one loaded with an adamantine bullet.

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Maps takes particular interest in the robot and its Sky Key heart, fascinated by the power it holds.

Did the key reanimate the robot guardian, or has someone else been here and tampered with it?

Before the group departs the crash site, he takes time to wander it, taking notes and looking for anything that might offer more insight. Later he pours over a copy of a Thread of Silver, hoping to better understand his experience.

The Sage sent me here. Why? Is this about my past or just another favor for the Society? This seems far removed from the interests of the Scarab Sages. Always more questions then answers it seems...

Thanks EF! Great game as always!

Advancing a step to the right to get a clear target past Baz, Maps depletes the sonic rifle's charges into the robot.

PBS DA Non-proficiency
Sonic Rifle: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 = 10
Iterative Sonic Rifle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 5) + 5 = 16
Haste Sonic Rifle: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 = 9

On mobile. Unable to edit the map. 5' step NW.

Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

Maps dodges the worst of the blast, and is quickly healed of the burns and bruises by Hailey. He tries for a moment to recall if the Thread of Silver contained any notes on a robot like this one...

Knowledge Engineering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Coming up with nothing he figures now is a good time to test the sonic rifle and squeezes off a couple shots.

PBS DA non-proficiency
Sonic Rifle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11
Iterative Sonic Rifle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 = 14

"What would be involved in recovering it?"

"Time." Maps replies. "And probably better spent once we have what we came for."

Regarding the sonic rifle, Maps looks it over with a clinical eye. "I'm good with things that got triggers, but this..." He shrugs, unsure of his aim with such a weapon. Looking down the sight he adds. "Long barrel means good range. Far better then my guns."

I'm pretty sure you need two-handed firearms proficiency. Maps is interested in it too, but only has proficiency in one-handed firearms.

Maps sticks with Shel at the lead, using his own trained senses to look for trouble. "Let's see what that is." He points to the structure with chairs."[/b]

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Maps will aid another for Shel if possible.

Disable Device Aid: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Knowledge Engineering: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

As the group descends through the ravine, Maps runs his hand along the wall. "Melted pieces of the ship. Point of impact starts here."

At the site itself he looks over the ruptured vessel for a moment before his eyes land on the canister. He approaches it with caution to get a closer look.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Picking over the gear of the Technic League thugs, Maps is surprised by their possessions, or rather the lack thereof of certain items. Aside from their gearsmen soldiers, his own firearms are more advanced.

Claiming a tanglefoot bag and a potion of cure moderate wounds, he nods at Ingret's advice and gestures to the bodies of their attackers.

"Not much tech. Probably just thugs. We should get moving."

Maps springs through the tavern, loading his double-barreled firearm with a bullet as he goes. Circling the enemy in the other room, he levels his gun, but holds his shot until the second mage attempts a spell.

If invisibility purge reveals the mage, Maps will put a few shots into him. If he's out of sight, or quickly drops, he will switch to the pyromancer. If he drops someone and regains a grit, he will expend it on the BOF extra shot.

His scarf-clad tentacle takes Maps' second gun, freeing up his hands to rapidly reload alchemical round and fire them at the enemy.

PBS DA Touch attacks
+1 double-barreled pistol: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Iterative +1 double-barreled pistol: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
BOF +1 double-barreled pistol: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Up Close and Deadly: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

What Knowlege check is appropriate for knowing things about gearsmen?

Stepping back to the bar, Maps offers a strong suggestion to Shel. "Get behind me."

Releasing his pole arm, he dedicates himself to putting bullets in the air. His double-barreled gun whips back around and is reloaded in a flash of his hands. Two rounds fly at the mage, followed by a third, while Maps' other hand draws his second gun and puts an adamantine bullet into the gearsman going after Shel.

5' step, Free actions (drop guisarme, switch pistol from tentacle to hand, quickdraw second pistol, loading alchemical bullets with tentacle), full round action to attack using two-weapon fighting.
+1 Double-pistol (touch): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Iterative +1 Double-pistol (touch): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
BOF attack with +1 Double-pistol (touch): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

If these shots take down the Mage, Maps should regain 1 grit, which he will use for Up Close and Deadly on the Gearsman.
Mwk pistol loaded with adamantine bullet at Gearsman (touch): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Up Close and Deadly: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

@GM: since Ignatious technically goes before Maps in this sequence Blessing of Fervor let Maps stand without provoking, so I think that AoO doesn't happen.

Reflex vs Lightning: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Reflex vs Fireball: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Maps easily dodges the gearsman, and avoids direct hits by fire and lightning, but is pulled to the ground by the whip. Though injured by all the attacks, Haley's healing energy restores him to nearly perfect condition.

Leaping back to his feet (provoking an AoO) and hopping back from the gearsman, he snatches his double-barreled firearm from its holster and pulls both triggers at the nearest mage.

Both barrels, PBS, DA, 1 grit for Up Close and Deadly
Barrel 1 (touch AC): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Up Close and Deadly: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 1/2 damage if shot misses
Barrel 2 (touch AC): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

As the smoke clears from his firearm, Maps already has both hands back on his guisarme and held in a threatening position. Those behind him notice his firearm wrapped in his scarf and held behind his back.

AC 29
HP 60/64

Baz readied an arrow for one of the mages. Any chance he disrupted one of those spells?

Maps drinks an extract and leaps over a table to stand between his allies and the door.

Extract of shield - AC now 29. Threatening 10' with guisarme, any AoO (he only gets 1) will be a trip attempt.

On mobile. Unable edit position. Would like to be 15' from the door.

Diplomacy Aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (8) - 2 = 6

Maps hands over the letters, but te scowl on his face is somewhat less than friendly.

Damned fool boy just outed us as Pathfinders. It would've been better to have let him take that beating in the street.

Diplomacy: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (9) - 2 = 7

"No." Maps replies, pulling his coat a little tighter.

"You related to Ingret Jor? We need to talk to her."

Maps is not the type of man who meddles in the affairs of random strangers. But he is well aware of the Pathfinder penchant for doing so, and the oath he took to cooperate with others in the Society.

As the do-gooders approach the altercation he slips off to the side, circling casually to a flanking position just in case the attempt to prevent violence backfires.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

Heh. I think that was a mobile phone edit-goof. Still, Maps isn't very religious and probably wouldn't know the difference. :)

Maps nods. "We'll help. Details?"

Having encountered the brutal Technic League before, Maps would at first assume some form of strong-arm tactics would be necessary, but since Brissa is a merchant, and a priestess of Abadon, he suspects he has something else in mind.

Probably bribery or blackmail.

Maps doesn't talk unless he really needs to, and then, in as few words as possible.

Maps lets the nice folk chat. He himself takes a looks around the store for any alchemical components or items of note.

Craft Alchemy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Quickly abandoning the search, he moves to the door and acts as lookout.

"Hmm." Maps nods at Shel's suggestion. "Let's listen to the city first. Make sure we know the score here."

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Knowledge Geography: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Hanging back like a silent ghost, Maps listens to the others discuss their mission. He is a tall weathered man with a thin dour face, a dingy longcoat, and stringy unkempt hair. He wears a bandolier upon which dangle the powder horns, cartridges, plus the alchemical trappings of one familiar with firearms, and the observant eye would notice the hilts of a couple pistols holstered under his coat. Leaning against the wall nearby is a well-made guisarme with a cold iron blade.

Maps knows a bit about where they are headed, and who they might have deal with, but since the others seem knowledgeable as well he adds nothing in the meeting.

Of the Pathfinder's present he has traveled with two of them. He chased down a murderer with Hailey in Magnimar, and was with Shel when the Society recovered the Thread of Silver in Nantambu. He's read the text before, and even understood some of it. Familiar things, clues, and a feeling, buried deep in his subconscious.

The Technic League again. And this time in their home turf of Numeria. The Sage promised he would help me find answers, but this is so far from the Wastes... perhaps I was wrong to think the mystery would be solved there. Nantambu opened the door, is this where it leads?

Heya Beckett, long time no see! Personally, I'm ok with whatever you decide to bring, but to get perspective, let's take a quick look at what we've got in the group.

Maps - Level 8
Lucija - Level 7
Shel - Level 7
Hailey - Level 7
Ignatious - Level 10
Tektite - Level ?

If Tektite brings a level 7, 8, or 9 then I think Ignatious at level 10 would be fine.

Dot! Lots of familiar faces in the group. This will be fun!

PFS # 7162-5
Day Job roll (craft alchemy + crafter's fortune): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Initiative modifier +10
Perception modifier +16

Need to work out a few purchases.

Since I didn't use my reroll in-game, I'll use it for the day job.

Day Job - Craft Alchemy with Crafter's Fortune: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 2 = 25

Evading the magma elemental, Maps applies his healing wand to Bizzle again. "Get to the platform. I'll handle these things."

He then leaps across the lava, a little closer to the second elemental, making himself a target for both.

CLW on Bizzle: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Map's ignores the salamander's magical missile, letting it burst harmlessly against his shield spell.

Bizzle looks like an Alkenstar candle. He scans the room, checking his companions. Looks like everyone else is occupied. Don't look like the type to work a healing wand anyway.

"Keep at it." He says to Nikodemes, then vaults the panel and drops to the floor below, dodging fire and lava as he crosses to Bizzle. Popping a healing wand from his second wrist sheath, he tries to keep the gnome alive.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Unable to edit position at the moment. Maps moves adjacent to Bizzle.

Domination - that could be really bad.
Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 Or not so bad...

Maps shakes his head clear of the salamander's magic as Nikomedes arrives at the console. From previous experience Maps knows Niko is more skilled with such things. "Seems the lizard doesn't want this messed with. I suggest you mess with it."

Drawing his double-barreld firearm, Maps steps to the side and unloads a few rounds into the nearest mephit.

Quickdraw, PBS, DA, Haste. All vs Touch AC.
+1 Pistol Barrel 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
+1 Pistol Barrel 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
+1 Pistol Barrel (alchemical cartridge + haste): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19

AC 29 (possible higher with cover from the console)
HP 56/64

Reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Acrobatics (with Haste speed bonus): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (16) + 31 = 47

Maps easily dodges most of the salamander's fireball. His coat smoking, he emerges from the flames and dashes to the side, evades a mephit's scorching ray, and leaps up to the platform to take cover behind the console there. He then he flicks his wrist to spring a wand to hand and uses it to shield himself with magic.

Hasted movement, swift to arm wand of shield from spring-loaded wrist sheath, standard to activate.

Maps looks over the portals. "Unless we coordinate, we won't even open one of these portals in time. Let's focus on 1 and 2."

Survival for Portal 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 crud

Looking over the second portal, Maps finds it confounding. "Nic, looks like you fixed the wires, do you know anything about those runes on the first door? Giradoux, can you check the runes on the second.. maybe Rowles can do something about the power cells there?"

With Tig still on its "feet" Maps wouldn't have gotten so close. Mind if I 5' step back out of melee?

Maps reloads his firearm with lightning speed, placing powder, cap, and another adamantine bullet down the barrel. As soon as it's ready, he aims and and fires again.

Adamantine bullet (vs Touch AC, PBS DA -4 allies in melee): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Drawing his battered pistol, Maps dashes around the consoles and weaves between Giradoux and Rowles, getting close for a clear shot at the malfunctioning robot.

Mutagen and Haste active. Using 1 grit for Up Close and Deadly.
Adamantine Bullet (PBS DA): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Up Close and Deadly Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Maps drops into a ready stance, his hands near his guns. He waits, however, to see just how Tough Tig-0 is before he draws down.

Delay until Kudor slams it to see if this might require adamantine bullets.

Maps moves swiftly to the console Tig was accessing to see what the robot found.

"The "Machine Mage" bit the rust long ago. That order's obsolete." Maps looks to his companions, hoping one of them will take the lead and sweet-talk the robot into another course of action.

Diplomacy Aid?: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Maps continues working with Nidomedes and Kudor.

Disable Device Aid for Nikomedes: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Disable Device Aid for Nikomedes: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Disable Device Aid for Nikomedes: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Survival Aid for Kudor: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Survival Aid for Kudor: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Survival Aid for Kudor: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Maps will aid his companions with advice or technical expertise.

Aid Another Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Aid Another Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Aid Another Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Aid Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Aid Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Aid Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Craft Alchemy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"Not sure." Maps replies to Bizzle. Gesturing everyone back, he gets out some tools and attempts to disable the threat.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 And probably blows it..

Maps protects Kudor with his wand of endure elements, then produces a wand of curing to heal himself before moving on.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Staying near the front of the group, he keeps his eyes peeled for trouble as they descend.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

The battery affects the holder as severe cold, which is 0 to about -20. Endure elements can handle up to -50.

"No." Maps shakes his head at Nikomedes. "But I have a wand. Should protect anyone that wants to use it."

Maps taps a wand of endure elements tied at his belt.

Maps will compare alchemy notes with anyone interested in extracts. My known extracts are listed in my alias.

Stepping to the edge of the catwalk, Maps hands move in a blur as he reloads alchemical rounds and fires bullet after bullet into the magma ooze.

3 alchemical cartridges - Deadly Aim. Will shoot 2 shots at closest ooze and a third at the next one.
Pistol: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Pistol Iterative: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Pistol Haste: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Bizzle, I think all of us are already hasted, aren't we?

With a bloody gash in his leg inflicted by the azur's chainsaw Maps is now reconsidering the wisdom of donning the inssuit.

Jumping back he releases his guisarme as if to let it fall, but his scarf lashes out to wrap around and secure it behind his back. At the same time he levels his double-barreled pistol at fires two shots in quick succession.

Expending 2 grit for the first attack and haste Attack for Up Close and Deadly (2d6 damage each)
Barrel 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Up Close and Deadly Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Barrel 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Then reloads another round with lightning speed and fires again.

Rapid reload with an alchemical round.
Haste Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Up Close and Deadly Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Status:
AC 24
HP 43/64

Maps dashes into the room and turns to bound up the southern stairs to the catwalk.

On mobile. Unable to edit map. Double moved with haste should get Maps near the ladder halfway down the catwalk.

@GM: Could Maps wear the insuit over his mithril chain shirt? Neither has an armor check penalty.

Maps pops the seal on a small flask, and quickly drinks the contents. Almost instantly his movements become fluid and graceful, his balance enhanced as the mutagen takes effect. His skin seems to tighten, giving his narrow features a hard, predatory look.

Mutagen +4 dex, +2 nat armor, -2 wis

Maps raises an eyebrow as he examines the suit. Bizzle must have been reading his thoughts. Though his mithril shirt offers better protection from conventional weapons, the suit might offer more against the dangers of the Red Redoubt. He gives the others a questioning look.