[IC-PbP] Lady Anita’s Final Revelations.

[Garion Tathos]

I think I figured this right.

After the platforms move, Garion will jump to the platform with the single construct and attack.

Attack 1d20 ⇒ 9
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 6

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Can NIK move (using acrobatics if needed) so I can flank the thing compared to Garion (or Zeldin if he isnt daze anymore) and attack it with my Dagger?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Dagger: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

[Zeldin Tarr]

Zeldin feels woozy, but musters his strength to thrust his spear at the metal man before him.

Attack: Spear 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik twirls nimble around the construct, and thrusts her dagger into the swirling shards of metal to collide with a central mass, sending shudders throughout the creature between her and Zeldin. You can roll damage, including sneak attack.

The guardian responds to the highly effective attack by spinning around to face the dancer and lashing out at her, 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12, only for her to easily duck to one side before it even comes close to impacting her. The remaining foe simple seems to be pacing its current platform.

As the two platforms line up side to side, Garion darts across to swing at the lone creature, but stumbles slightly as he traverses the gap, throwing off his aim.

Map
Samant, what's your delayed action? After that Zeldin and Nik get to act.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Dagger and Sneak: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (1) = 1

CALIX: sice I have a STR penalty is the result 1+1=2 or 0+1=1 damage? not sure!

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik aka Nicephora wrote:

CALIX: sice I have a STR penalty is the result 1+1=2 or 0+1=1 damage? not sure!

It would be (1-1)+1, which would be (0, which converts to 1 point of nonlethal damage) + 1. But since constructs are immune to nonlethal damage, that unfortunately means only one point of damage is dealt... sorry.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

don't worry about it! i m just happy i hit!

NIK was unsure how/where to strike these things! after all what she remembers from her training & life experience so far is: strike the head or even better between the legs! but that dont work with these things!

still NIK is gaining confidence from having hit and avoided the attack so she lunges again, harder this time, aiming at the opening she saw:

Dagger Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage if I hit 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (4) = 4

[Garion Tathos]

Garion mutters a curse under his breath and attacks again.

Attack 1d20 ⇒ 9
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 1

[Samant Blath'tan]

I'f I'm able to move and attack the one on Nik I will, if unable to do that move and attack the one Garion has engaged

Attack with all he has.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 If Hit 1d10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 = 12

[Samant Blath'tan]

BTW Nik grats on the Time-thief photos I'll pick up the PDF just because I know you lol.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Thanks Samant! It was a really FUN project to do! They asked me to sign some prints of it at GenCon: I ll probably do that! :-)

[Garion Tathos]

Were you the model for the Time Thief, Jenny? Cool! I'll have to check that out.

[TheChozyn]

Nik aka Nicephora wrote:

Thanks Samant! It was a really FUN project to do! They asked me to sign some prints of it at GenCon: I ll probably do that! :-)

Shame I can't make it this year, though it is pretty close to my house (only a couple of hours).

[Calixymenthillian]

Samant Blath'tan wrote:

I'f I'm able to move and attack the one on Nik I will, if unable to do that move and attack the one Garion has engaged

It'll be a DC 5 acrobatics check to reach Nik's platform.

[Samant Blath'tan]

Acrobatics 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 3 = 11

[Garion Tathos]

Garion Tathos wrote:

Were you the model for the Time Thief, Jenny? Cool! I'll have to check that out.

Just downloaded the PDF. You look great, Nik. The concept seems cool, too. Congrats!

[Calixymenthillian]

Samant easily clears the gap between platforms, his mighty club slamming into the creature already damaged by Nik and Zeldin, sending it crashing into pieces that shower downwards over the edge and to the floor below.

This pretty much means Nik's posted action won't happen, what do you want to do instead?

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK checks to see if all is quiet again then gets back to trying to open that door (2 out of 3 of the mechanism was unlocked right?)

is Kitty-toy still around?

[Nik aka Nicephora]

"did you guys see how I stabbed that thingy? And then dodged out of the way like a pro! Samant you didn't need to club it, it was about to go down anyway! ... Sure hope that's it for the Lady Anita crazy wonder toy theater show!"

[Calixymenthillian]

There is one left... you know, the one that Garion is all alone with :P

[Garion Tathos]

Calixymenthillian wrote:

There is one left... you know, the one that Garion is all alone with :P

Garion looks around, notices he is alone and the movement of the platforms is taking him farther from his allies and ducks down behind his shield.

Total Defense Mode. (+4 AC)

[Garion Tathos]

Calixymenthillian wrote:

There is one left... you know, the one that Garion is all alone with :P

Garion looks around, notices that he is alone and the platform is carrying him farther from his friends and ducks down behind his shield.

Total Defense mode AC+4 which will take effect after the construct attacks this round.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK realizes Garion of Desna is still in trouble: she rushes to his help!
Can she get there in one round?
NIK who took the shortsword from the fallen guard at the entrance, will try to use THAT instead of my dagger

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik can either try to jump straight across the gap and reach Garion's platform in one action, but not getting next to the construct, allowing her to throw her dagger, or she can take a run up and get right up to the construct with a full round action. (the first will need a DC10 acrobatics check, while the latter will only need a DC5 check, which Nik can do without even trying.)

Zeldin?

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK will try the jump and dagger throw, with a bit of nice dancer's grace added to the jump! :-)

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Dagger throw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

[Nik aka Nicephora]

there is no sneak or flank possible with a dagger throw like that right?

Damage if I hit: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Sneak bonus if any: 1d6 ⇒ 3

[Garion Tathos]

Gracefully done, Nik

[Zeldin Tarr]

Zeldin considers throwing his spear, but opts against it because he does not want to hit Garion by mistake. Instead, he moves toward the last enemy.

[Samant Blath'tan]

Samant will move to assist Garion.

Double move if needed. Acrobatic 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 3 = 19

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin will actually need to roll for the DC 5 acrobatics check, he's not quite as agile as Nik.

Nik's dagger scrapes across the edge of one of the suspended shards of metal, leaving little more than a barely visible scratch. The creature ignored the newest threat to arrive on its platform, apparently dismissing her as harmless, and swipes at the cleric before it, 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17, 1d3 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 (1 point of subdual damage, 1 point of electrical damage, and a DC 11 fort save to avoid being dazed. grazing Garion with the edges of its swirling form and discharging electrical energy into him.

Samant dashes down the stairs of his platform, reaching the now in-line lower platforms to allow him to reach the stairs leading up to the ongoing melee.

I won't update the map for now, you're all pretty much together now (assuming that Zeldin makes the check).

[Zeldin Tarr]

Acrobatics 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

[Garion Tathos]

Fort save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

[Garion Tathos]

Jukkete! That stung.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK will try again to stab at the thing with vengeance.
Can she use this time the shortsword she found (and took) from the dead guard at the entrance?

ShortSword attack (or dagger): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
sword Damage if i hit: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
dagger damage if sword not possible 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Sneak damage if that works: 1d6 ⇒ 1

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik moves in, swinging at the thing with her sword, but the unpredictable swirling of the metal shards causes her to aim too wide.

Zeldin has made it to the same platform as the creature, any action this round?

[Zeldin Tarr]

Oops! I thought it would take a full move to get there. :S

Zeldin uses his forward momentum to drive his spear toward the last defender.

Attack: Spear 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin Tarr wrote:

Oops! I thought it would take a full move to get there. :S

It did, but it's been a full round since then.

Zeldin darts forward, catching the construct unawares with his spear, striking into the mass and sending pieces scattering. The electrically animated shards lash out at their latest assailant, 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 but after the unbalancing blow that the sorcerer inflicted, it is unable to effectively retaliate.

Garion and Samant?

[Garion Tathos]

Garion, realizing he is no longer alone, comes out from behind his shield and strikes.

Attack 1d20 ⇒ 4
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 1

[Samant Blath'tan]

Samant will make with the smashy.

Power attack.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 If Hit 1d10 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

[Garion Tathos]

Samant Blath'tan wrote:

Power attack.

1d20 + 4 If Hit 1d10 + 6 + 3

Well struck, Samant! says Garion, dodging bits and pieces.

[Calixymenthillian]

The shards of metal are thrown far off the platform by the momentum of Samant's powerful strike, raining to the floor below in a cacophony of clangs and chimes.

Can everyone make a perception check please.

[Zeldin Tarr]

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Is the other golem still walking into the wall?

[Garion Tathos]

Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

[Samant Blath'tan]

End Rage

1d20 ⇒ 7

[Nik aka Nicephora]

CALIX: is NIK hurt bad? I m not sure if I got well how much damage she took

NIK peeks at the busted thingies then checks to see what s going on with kitty-toy, is he still hanging around?
Then she will look to the door to finish the job

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin:

The golem is indeed still walking mindlessly into the wall, though you also notice that a strange arcane rune atop the cuboid chamber you where attempting to gain entrance too is glowing brightly and emitting a pulsating blue energy. Knowledge(Arcana)?

Garion:

You notice a bright blue glow from the top of the cuboid room that you were trying to gain entrance to before Nik triggered the trap which activated the metallic defenders.

Nik aka Nicephora wrote:

CALIX: is NIK hurt bad? I m not sure if I got well how much damage she took

NIK peeks at the busted thingies then checks to see what s going on with kitty-toy, is he still hanging around?
Then she will look to the door to finish the job

I think Nik's only taken 3 subdual (nonlethal) damage, and only 1 point of lethal damage. So she's pretty sore, but not really hurt too badly.

The scattered pieces of your enemies lay on the ground far below, still letting out tiny discharges and rocking side to side. 'Kitty toy' has been loyally following Nik, nimbly hopping from platform to platform as she danced around the room, and is completely unharmed by the metallic guardians.

[Garion Tathos]

Desna give us strength, prays Garion.

Channel Energy 1d6 ⇒ 4

Everybody heals 4 damage.

[Garion Tathos]

Does everyone else see the blue glow coming from that room we were trying to enter? I wonder what that could be?

[Zeldin Tarr]

Calix:

Knowledge Arcana 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Zeldin sees Nik look toward the doorway and places his hand on her shoulder. Nik, wait! he says, his eyes fixed on a point above the door.

Thank you Garion! I was just about down for the count!