Mummy's Mask - Shifting Sands [IC]

[JWallyR]

"A moment, if you would, friend Vershab," says Lehasti. "If this... creature? is both a creation by, and guardian of Chisisek in his death, I am loath to destroy it out of hand." Turning to Tetisurah, she continues, "might there be another way to pass it by, or otherwise neutralize it without causing it harm?"

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I wouldn't think a Diplomacy check would be needed, but anyway: (1d20+17)[34]

[Gwynfrid]

"You speak wisely, O servant of Sarenrae. Losing this protector would be bad. But not nearly as bad as losing Glorious Chisisek's mummy. If you feel, as I do, that his worldly goods could be helpful in our quest, then this machine may be a worthwhile sacrifice.

It would be preferable if we had a way to bypass it, or to repair it after disablement."

[DarkOne-Rob]

Ratfolk-Vershab nods and thinks for a moment. Looking up from his spellbook he says, "With different spells prepared I would be able to better empower several of you, including our new ally, but I currently lack the skill to repair golems. That said, it is a skill that can be learned. I am not deeply invested in the pursuit of such knowledge, but can see the value in it...

Tactically speaking we should leave and then stealthily scout to see if the golem resets itself. Were I to come prepared and invisible, I could perhaps conjure first a pit to capture the golem, followed by an illusion to keep it in place. Without someone to direct it, the golem should be unable to pierce a simple illusion as long as the spell doesn't inspire it to react. Then, were we quiet and careful enough, it might be possible to remove the useful equipment from the room without alerting it to our subterfuge..."

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Vershab can prepare and cast Create Pit and Silent Image, possibly in the next several minutes. By sneaking up, invisibly, and then casting the spell during a surprise round we can begin from a position of strength, were combat to be required.

Alternatively, a well-crafted illusion of an appropriate scene could keep the golem occupied. Based on our previous fight with the sand golem and their general mindlessness, it cannot reason independently of something controlling it. Perhaps an illusion of an adamantine box, completely opaque, would work? I'm open to ideas.

What I know is that Silent Image won't work to make an illusion of an empty room. Effectively making the entire party invisible is beyond the power of a 1st level spell.

For an illusion to work the golem has to assume it is what it is without ever interacting with it. If the golem hears us then it is likely to try to escape and easily do so...

[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Natala watched as the others discussed potential options to dealing with the golem. Her own abilities were somewhat limited when it came to affecting a construct effectively immune to magic, but perhaps there were ways to help. As they considered options, she asked aloud, "Is there a diplomatic approach to this? Constructs often have instructions built into their very being ... if someone were to take on the appearance of the architect ... or if our companion could speak on our behalf. Otherwise, what are the ways we could overcome the physical resistances of this creature? I remember the lantern archons had good success against previous constructs."

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OOC - Not sure how to help right now ...

Conditions/Effects: Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Darkvision

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AC 21 HP 72 Init +8 Move 30
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (7/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (4/4)

Martial flexibility: 7/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 8/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain

[Gwynfrid]

Tetisurah indicates that she doesn't know any way to converse with the construct, and suspects it isn't possible. As for the idea of mimicking Chisisek's appearance, this seems impractical, in the absence of a likeness of the long-dead architect.

Aware of these difficulties, the Relic Knights confer at length on possible ways to bypass the golem, eventually deciding to withdraw. Vershab prepares appropriate spells, and they return about an hour later.

The golem has resumed its seemingly inert posture, a metallic, humanoid shape standing in the shadows close to the entrance of the treasure room.

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Please position everybody on the map, then describe next moves.

[Farmerbink]

Turi hangs back on the party's return to the treasure chamber. "I'll be wherever you need me," he whispers to Lehasti from just behind her left arm.

With a nervous glance to Vershab, the youngster nods. Knuckles turning white in the grip of his curved blades, he watches anxiously for the results of the arcanist's efforts.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Vershab, no longer in Ratfolk form, nods and says, "First we will try to disable the golem without damaging it - out of respect for the architect and his memory. Should this work, Turi will need to sneak through and quickly secure the most effective tools and weapons for our use in recovering the body of the honored man.

Here we go."

A moment later Vershab disappears from view and sneaks up to the open secret door. Once at the entrance he casts a Silent Image spell, conjuring the figment of a solid adamantium box completely surrounding the golem on all four sides-plus-ceiling. Then he waits to see how the construct reacts...

[Gwynfrid]

The clockwork machine immediately reacts by attempting to punch through the imaginary box to escape, and succeeding. Vershab wonders - if this thing had a face, would it look puzzled with this turn of events? It's an academic question, since the contraption doesn't have anything like a face. Instead, it reestablishes the barricade in the door. After a few more minutes, it shifts back to humanoid shape and resumes its standby position.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Invisible-Vershab looks disappointed underneath his magical protection, but escapes back to the others and reports the results in a clinical manner. "We must fight it, I'm afraid. I will begin with a pit to hinder it, followed by webbing and then summoning lantern archons to pierce its powerful armor. Does anyone have anything else to prepare before we begin?" he finishes, before listening and turning back to attempt the first spell before his invisibility fades...

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Spoiler: Vershab's Status, Surprise Round

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft.
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours), Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs

Invisibility will fail upon casting Create Pit...

Back at the entrance to the room Vershab takes a deep breath and deliberately casts the spell to capture the golem in the middle, conjuring an extra-dimensional pit out of the floor beneath it. "The webbing will be next, inside the pit - take your positions now, while it is most hindered!"

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Stealth, if needed: (1d20+21)[23] (counting Invisibility)
Initiative: (1d20+12)[25]
Cast Create Pit, DC 18 Reflex save. The pit is 40 ft deep and centered on the golem without regard for other concerns at the moment. Assuming the golem is large the entire area will be underneath it - if the golem is smaller it will have open space between us and it.

[Gwynfrid]

As soon as the first words of Vershab's incantation resonate across the chamber, the clockwork engine animates. A pit appears right under it, but it narrowly manages to clamber up the fast steepening slope and avoid a nasty fall.

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Refl save (1d20+6)[19]

Initiative

Golem (1d20+1)[18]
Natala (1d20+8)[15]
Vlarga (1d20+1)[7]
Turi (1d20+5)[19]
Lehasti (1d20-1)[10]
Azkin (1d20+2)[4]

Round 0 begins: Vershab and Turi act before the golem.

Can everyone please position themselves on the map. The opening to the treasure room is in P6, that's where Vershab stands. The room is to the north of that, I'll post a map when all PC positions are known.

[Farmerbink]

Turi watches warily from the shadows, frowning as the golem successfully keeps its footing.

Spoiler: Turi, round 0

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 88/88, Speed 30
AC 22, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Mage hand 1/3 (CL 7)
Vanish: 2/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3

Prooooooobably move to adjacent to the slope to help flank but not risk falling into the pit (while keeping the golem in 'has to save vs the pit' land?

[Gwynfrid]

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I got the description wrong: I forgot there's a corridor before the actual treasure room. Here's an updated map, I gave everyone default starting positions.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Vershab's Status, Round 1

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft.
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours), Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs

"Blasted constructs..." mutters Vershab as he conjures another extradimensional pit, hoping to catch the clockwork golem this time...

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Cast Create Pit, DC 18 Reflex save. The pit is 40 ft deep and centered on the golem.

If the golem falls down, Vershab will move to O18. If not, he will move to Q7.

[Gwynfrid]

Yet again, the clockwork golem somehow escapes the pit and jumps to the side.

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Rolls first, post to be edited later.

Refl (1d20+6)[19]

In case of fall:
- Damage (3d6)[13]
- 2 move actions
#1 Climb attempt (1d20+8)[20]
#2 Climb attempt (1d20+8)[24]

[Gwynfrid]

The cogs and gears spring into life, and the machine's arm-like extensions slam into Turi's chest, while a pincer reaches to restrain him. The contraption's mechanical power is incredible, catching his arm as in a vice.

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Attack #1 (1d20+23)[42] damage (2d10+8)[23]; cc (43) (1d20+23)[37] cd (2d10+8)[24]; if successful, grab (1d20+29)[46]
Attack #2 (1d20+23)[31] damage (2d10+8)[20]; cc (43) (1d20+23)[38] cd (2d10+8)[15]; if successful, grab (1d20+29)[49]

The golem is still at the edge of the pit, so it needs to roll another Reflex save, with a +2 bonus (1d20+6)[21] - success

Turi takes 43 damage and is grappled.

Players' turn, in any order.

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[JWallyR]

Lehasti gasps at the swiftness of the golem's sudden assault upon Turi. Sparing no time for speech, she begins to shoulder her way past Vlarga and Vershab, falchion readied for an overhand smash at the pincer-like mechanism extending toward the young rogue... almost too quickly for Azkin to bolster her with a touch of Sarenrae's light.

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Azkin uses Touch of Good to grant Lehasti +3 on attacks/ability/skill/saves, 1 rd.

Lehasti moves to attack. If Vlarga and Vershab move (and the doorway allows) a charge, treat her attack as +2 and AC -2.

Attack: (1d20+14)[30]; CC for x2 on 32+: (1d20+14)[23]
Damage: (2d6+19)[28] slashing; additional (2d6+19)[21] on crit

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Attack: (1d20+14)[18]; CC for x2 on 32+: (1d20+14)[32]
Damage: (2d6+19)[22] slashing; additional (2d6+19)[25] on crit

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Spoiler: Lehasti

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init -1, HP 98/98, Speed 20
AC 18, Touch 10, Flat-footed 18, CMD 25, Fort 16, Ref 8, Will 12, CMB +15, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1 +14 (2d6+19, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +13 (2d8+9, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +13 (1d6+6, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -1 Dex, -1 Size, +2 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 8, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 today
Enlarge Person: L size (-1 atk/AC), +2 str/-2 Dex. ~8 min
Touch of Good: +3 atk/skill/abil/save, 1 rd
Power Attack: -3 atk, +6 dmg

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 57/57, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Longspear 7 (1d8, x3)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition null

[SanguinePenguin]

Vlarga wasn’t thrilled to be facing off against a mechanical man-wall. The whole thing seemed strange, but she had broken machines before - they just take a bit of extra oomf. She prepared by magically strengthening her muscles by calling on the font of power in her blood. When the plan went bad, and Turi started to get maimed, she strode into the room, entered her rage and applied some extra oomf to the problem with her falchion.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 1

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Move to P14
Enter rage (occupy P-O14-15)
Power Attack: (1d20+17)[19] Damage: (2d6+23)[29] CC: (1d20+17)[35] Damage: (2d6+23)[32]

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP124/100, DR 1/-, Speed 30 (40)
AC 22, Touch 13, Flat-footed 26, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 +17/+9 (2d6+23, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +1 Dex, +2 Natural)
Abilities Str 28, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 21/21, Spells: 1st 2/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Rage 21/21
Bull’s Strength: Lots +4 to str

[DarkOne-Rob]

Vershab Fethi Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft. AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4 Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours), Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14 Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available 0/5 Grave Touch Used Draak 25/25 HPs

"What foul results..." mutters Vershab angrily. "Turi! Try to slip away!" he directs as he uses a scroll to conjure a slick coat of magical oil on the young man's armor...

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Remove a scroll from his handy haversack and use it to cast Grease on Turi's armor.

Turi gets a +10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to his CMD to avoid being grappled again.

[Farmerbink]

With a grunt, Turi finds himself pinned and pummeled. So close to the bizarre, whirring machinery, his eyes widen and his face pales. He struggles in vain for a moment out of pure reflex, only stirred to something resembling thought by Lehasti's appearance and Vershab's call. Still borderline instinct, he makes a dedicated effort to wriggle free.

Spoiler: Turi, round 1

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 45/88, Speed 30
AC 22, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Mage hand 1/3 (CL 7)
Vanish: 2/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3

(1d20+23)[39] escape artist.
If successfully, 5-foot step to Q/17 to grant flanking to Lehasti, at least.

Temporarly the CMD vs grapple is 32...

[Gwynfrid]

Turi companions rush to his rescue! A suddenly enlarged gnoll, foaming at the mouth, positions herself well against this mechanical opponent, but her blow hits a heavy plate with little effect. Lehasti's falchion inserts itself between some gears and dislodges a few, but the metallic machine is extremely tough. Turi takes advantage of the greasy substance now covering him from head to toe, courtesy of Vershab, and slips away from the deadly pincers. Natala runs forward and calls the blessings of the ancient gods over the group...

No longer paying attention to the young rogue, the golem turns on its latest attacker...

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First... Lehasti ended her turn on a square adjacent to the pit, so: Refl save with +2 bonus, DC18 (1d20+10)[23], if failed, falling damage [roll]d4d6[/roll] - success

Regarding the damage to the construct, there's some DR at play here, obviously.

Natala casts Blessings of Fervor on everyone except Azkin and Tetisurah (out of range)

The golem attacks Lehasti (or Vlarga, if Lehasti fell):
Attack #1 (1d20+23)[27] damage (2d10+8)[25]; cc (43) (1d20+23)[39] cd (2d10+8)[15]; if successful, grab (1d20+29)[48]
Attack #2 (1d20+23)[32] damage (2d10+8)[13]; cc (43) (1d20+23)[29] cd (2d10+8)[18]; if successful, grab (1d20+29)[35]

End of round, Refl save DC18 (1d20+6)[24], if failed, falling damage [roll]d4d6[/roll] - success

Lehasti took 38 damage and is grabbed.

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Vershab Fethi Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft. AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4 Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours), Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14 Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available 0/5 Grave Touch Used Draak 25/25 HPs

"Alright, time to bring in the celestial cavalry..." says Vershab as he begins the motions of a summoning spell...

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Vershab will 5-ft step back to 11Q and begin casting Summon Monster IV.

Turi gets a +10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to his CMD to avoid being grappled again.

[SanguinePenguin]

Vlarga capitalized on Natalia’s blessing and used the celerity to strike again and again against the golem.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 2

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Full attack with extra from blessings of fervor
Power Attack 1: (1d20+17)[28] Damage: (2d6+23)[28] CC: (1d20+17)[28] Damage: (2d6+23)[30]
Power Attack 2: (1d20+9)[24] Damage: (2d6+23)[33] CC: (1d20+9)[29] Damage: (2d6+23)[32]
Power Attack bonus: (1d20+14)[15] Damage: (2d6+23)[33] CC: (1d20+14)[20] Damage: (2d6+23)[32]

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 2

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP124/100, DR 1/-, Speed 30 (40)
AC 22, Touch 13, Flat-footed 26, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 +17/+9 (2d6+23, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +1 Dex, +2 Natural)
Abilities Str 28, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 20/21, Spells: 1st 2/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Rage 20/21
Bull’s Strength: Lots +4 to str

[JWallyR]

Lehasti releases a breathy grunt of pain as the golem's pincer-like extension impacts and seizes her in its vice-like grip. With a wordless snarl through gritted teeth, the paladin sweeps her blade against the construct as best she can

Meanwhile, a wave of relief ripples through Azkin's frame as his brother wriggles free. As his mentor takes Turi's place, a familiar resolve enters the young Sarenite's expression, and he gazes into the suddenly crowded fray before calling out a prayer to their shared deity...

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Azkin casts Bless on the party, for +1 atk and saves vs fear (lol)
Then if space permits, he advances to be adjacent to Lehasti. (I think Vershab moved?)

Lehasti makes a FRA with Power attack, using the extra attack from Blessing of Fervor. Flanking not included.

Attack 1: (1d20+9)[18]; CC for x2 on 27+: (1d20+9)[25]
Damage: (2d6+19)[25] slashing; additional (2d6+19)[26] on crit 14 B/P, rolled OOC

Attack 2: (1d20+9)[27]; CC for x2 on 27+: (1d20+9)[15]
Damage: (2d6+19)[27] slashing; additional (2d6+19)[28] on crit 14 B/P, rolled OOC

Attack 3: (1d20+4)[8]; CC for x2 on 22+: (1d20+4)[17]
Damage: (2d6+19)[26] slashing; additional (2d6+19)[28] on crit

Edit: LoH for 19, rolled OOC

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Spoiler: Lehasti

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init -3, HP 79/98, Speed 20
AC 16, Touch 8, Flat-footed 16, CMD 24, Fort 13, Ref 3, Will 9, CMB +11, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1 +11 (2d6+19, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +9 (2d8+18, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +9 (1d6+12, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -3 Dex, -1 Size, +2 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 4, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 today
Enlarge Person: L size (-1 atk/AC), +2 str/-2 Dex. ~8 min
Power Attack: -3 atk, +6 dmg
Grappled: -4 dex, no mv, -2 atk
Blessings of Fervor: various options, 6 rds remaining
BoF: Extra attack this round
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear. ~6min

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 57/57, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Longspear 7 (1d8, x3)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear. ~6min

[Farmerbink]

Still breathing heavily, the young rogue suddenly feels both Natala and Azkin's blessings take hold. Still leery of the massive machine and its clanking "appendages," he steps in with his blades and does his best to peel and pry at what he perceives to be relative weak points.

Spoiler: Turi, round 2

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 45/88, Speed 30
AC 22, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Mage hand 1/3 (CL 7)
Vanish: 2/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3

full-round attack:
(1d20+16)[30] (includes +2 blessing of fervor, +1 blessing, +2 flanking)
(1d4+7)[10] damage + (4d8)[19] sneak stab
Assuming it hits, lower the golem's AC by 2 for everyone, 2 more for Turi.

(1d20+16)[30] (includes +2 blessing of fervor, +1 blessing, +2 flanking)
(1d4+7)[11] damage + (4d8)[15] sneak stab

(1d20+11)[12]
(1d4+7)[9] damage + (4d8)[14] sneak stab

if any of them are critical threats (nat 18+):
(1d20)[12] (+16 or +11)
(1d4+7)[10] crit bonus damage

Temporarly the CMD vs grapple is 32...

[Gwynfrid]

While Vershab begins casting, a large gecko runs up the wall right in front of him to turn the corner and get in position behind Lehasti. A glance from the arcanist confirms that Tetisurah no longer occupies the end of the corridor. Vlarga pounds in a massive blow, and Turi strikes any weaknesses he can see in the monstrous machinery, dislodging a metal plate. This allows Lehasti's spiked gauntlet an opening to tear a few small gears out.

Extending her hand, Natala calls on the power of the Ancient Gods to heal Lehasti... And the golem finally falls to the bottom of Vershab's pit, taking the paladin down with it in a tremendous fracas of clanging metal.

Spoiler: end of round 3

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Turi hits twice and Vlarga once. Lehasti, being grappled, takes a -2 to attacks, but the Debilitating Strike from Turi fortunately lowered the golem's AC enough that it's still a hit. The DR cushions a lot of the blows, but the golem is now significantly damaged.

Natala casts Cure Serious Wounds, healing Lehasti for (3d8+8)[13] hp.

The golem maintains the grapple on Lehasti (+5 bonus as it's already grappling her) (1d20+34)[40]
Regular grapple damage (2d10+8)[26] plus grind damage (2d10+12)[23]

End of round, Refl save DC18 (1d20+6)[17], if failed, falling damage (4d6)[9] - fail. Both the Golem and Lehasti fall. The golem is protected by DR and takes no damage, as opposed to Lehasti.

Lehasti received 13 hp of healing, but took a total of 49 58 damage. She's still grappled, and prone at the bottom of the pit.

Spoiler: Map

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Vershab Fethi Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft. AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4 Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours), Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14 Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available 0/5 Grave Touch Used Draak 25/25 HPs Lantern Archon 1/8 rounds

Dryly Vershab quips, "And there she goes..." as he finishes casting his spell. In that moment a single lantern archon appears. "Less than half of what I'd hoped for...Honored ally - please help us dispose of the construct attacking our paladin champion!" he requests as he begins casting another spell.

Spoiler: Mechanics

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One lantern archon summoned. It uses both light ray attacks on the golem: Ray 1 (1d20+3)[10] to hit Touch AC, (1d20+3)[20] (20/x2), (1d6)[3] damage (pierces all DR), (1d6)[2] critical strike damage.
Ray 2 (1d20+3)[17] to hit Touch AC, (1d20+3)[13] (20/x2), (1d6)[4] damage (pierces all DR), (1d6)[1] critical strike damage.

It will hover close enough to avoid range penalties. Otherwise it stays out of reach of the golem.

Vershab will then begin casting another round of Summon Monster IV or Haste, depending upon Discord discussion.

Turi gets a +10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to his CMD to avoid being grappled again.

[Farmerbink]

Turi gasps as Lehasti and the golem plummet to the bottom of the pit. For just a moment, he stands slack-jawed, afraid he's seen the last of his friend and ally among the land of the living. Dashing forward, he speaks a command word to conjure a small swarm of buzzing, winged insects from his chitinous armor. After only enough heartbeats to remain confident that Lehasti isn't already dead, he leaps into the pit. Undeniably unsure about his choice, he drifts slowly to the bottom of the pit, already lining up an attack with his blades.

Spoiler: Turi, round 3

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 45/88, Speed 30
AC 22, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Mage hand 1/3 (CL 7)
Vanish: 2/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3

Immediate action to activate the locust cuirass for feather fall-y goodness.
Move to the pit, "behind" the golem (whee, squeezing!)

Poke poke.
(1d20+15)[17] (only 1 kukri, with flanking) edit: 19 with heroism? should apply to lowered AC from debilitating strike?
(1d20+15)[30] CC
(1d4+7)[10] damage
(1d4+7)[11] crit bonus
(4d8)[19] sneak stab
Debilitating strike for -2 to AC (-4 vs Turi's attacks)

[JWallyR]

Azkin's jaw drops as the metallic monstrosity seems to finally lose its purchase on the slanted edges of the supernatural pit, its fall somehow both ponderous and startlingly fast, and the young cleric watches his mentor being bodily dragged alongside the golem. After a heartbeat of shock, he turns toward his brother and chokes out an almost inaudible prayer, resting a hand upon the older boy...

Spoiler: Actions

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Azkin moves (if necessary) to touch Turi and cast Heroism on him, granting +2 Morale bonus on attacks, saves, and skill checks.

Spoiler: Stats

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 57/57, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Longspear 7 (1d8, x3)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear. ~6min

Lehasti's exhalation, forced by the impact with the pit's floor, is almost inaudible. In a sudden blur of motion, she wrenches herself to her feet, still struggling against the construct's grip, and thrashes her gauntleted fist against its grinding gears!

Spoiler: Actions

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Per Blessing of Fervor, Lehasti can stand from prone as a swift action without incurring an AoO.
Second swift (in place of move action) to LoH self for: (4d6)[18] healing
Standard: Attack: (1d20+9)[17], CC: (1d20+9)[15] for x2 on 29, dmg: (1d6+12)[14] P, crit: (1d6+12)[13]

Spoiler: AoO

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Atk: (1d20+9)[13], CC: (1d20+9)[23] for x2 on 29, dmg: (1d6+12)[18] P, crit: (1d6+12)[14]

Spoiler: Stats

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init -3, HP 52/98, Speed 20
AC 16, Touch 8, Flat-footed 16, CMD 24, Fort 13, Ref 3, Will 9, CMB +11, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1 +11 (2d6+19, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +9 (2d8+18, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +9 (1d6+12, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -3 Dex, -1 Size, +2 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 4, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 today
Enlarge Person: L size (-1 atk/AC), +2 str/-2 Dex. ~8 min
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear. ~6min
Blessings of Fervor: various options, 5 rds remaining
Power Attack: -3 atk, +6 dmg
Grappled: -4 dex, no mv, -2 atk
BoF: Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.

[SanguinePenguin]

Vlarga snarls at the mechanical entity falls into the pit with Lehasti. For a brief moment she moves as if to jump after them, but steps back. She peers over the edge, paces for a moment. She draws an enlarged chakram and hurls it with all her augmented strength at the golem.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 3

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Draw chakram
Attack bonus from blessings of fervor
Attack: (1d20+12)[26] Damage: (1d10+9)[16] CC: (1d20+12)[22] Damage: (1d10+9)[10]

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 3

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP124/100, DR 1/-, Speed 30 (40)
AC 22, Touch 13, Flat-footed 26, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 +17/+9 (2d6+23, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +1 Dex, +2 Natural)
Abilities Str 28, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 20/21, Spells: 1st 2/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Rage 19/21
Bull’s Strength: Lots +4 to str
Bless: lots

[Gwynfrid]

Bravely, Turi jumps to the help of his beleaguered friend. In a desperate effort, Lehasti jumps to her feet. But neither of them manages to land a telling blow on the mindless machine of death.

An archon appears above the pit, and obliges Vershab's request, while offering a dry comment in its native tongue.

Spoiler: Celestial

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"I believe this is what the people of this world call shooting into a barrel, do they not, young master?"

Its heavenly rays appear to have a significant effect, as the heat causes several gears to dilate and jam. Then, a heavy chakram falls from above, dislodging a few more cogs as Vlarga teeters on the edge of the pit...

Mercilessly, the sharp appendages of the clockwork golem continue to hold Lehasti still, piercing her body in multiple places.

Spoiler: end of round 4

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The golem maintains the grapple on Lehasti (+5 bonus as it's already grappling her) (1d20+34)[54]
Regular grapple damage (2d10+8)[12] plus grind damage (2d10+12)[25]

Vlarga had to get to the edge of the pit in order to attack, so she gets a Refl save DC18 (1d20+6)[26], fall damage (4d6)[13]