Ruins of Azlant IC 2

[farothel]

"So where do we have to be to get permission," Laurelata asked, stalling for time while she tried to see what they were working on and what they were as well. She had seen gems before, so she thought she should have some idea to what they were worth.

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appraise: (1d20+8)[15]
craft(clockwork) to get some idea of the abilities of the automatons: (1d20+7)[11]

[u-b]

The stones seem rather cheap, mostly chipped and flawed. They probably not worth a lot, and the work on them is not finished. Lightburn is not a great jeweler, but at least now he can identify the other smell here - it is the dust from polishing those stones, that is all he can tell. Meanwhile, Laurelata's question is met with a pause. "Due to the emergency, only the personnel has permission to enter." Then there is another pause. "Only Spindle Solutions personnel is authorized to enter." Apparently, something did not compute.

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As for the abilities of these two. They look fairly advanced. May be fully reprogrammable, you think. Probably tougher than a human. Not much is really known by Laurelata.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Henri doesn't move from the doorway, his axe still in hand ready to commit violence if needed. "So...I think I follow, but they aren't making sense..." he says quietly as he tries to keep an eye on both the room they left and the room with the two construct workers...

[farothel]

"We are Spindle Solutions personnel," Laurelata said with a straight face, "we recently arrived. Haven't they informed you of the new staff arrivals?"

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in case it's needed against clockwork workers: bluff: (1d20+6)[7]

[u-b]

The clockwork humanoid takes another look past Laurelata at the two fishmen you've just murdered and seems totally unimpressed. "You are not. All Spindle Solutions personnel has been evacuated." Now something does not compute in Laurelata's head, if only for a moment...

[Farmerbink]

Jessica's furrowed brow finally seems to produce results. She steps up, alongside Henri, and speaks up over the low hum of scraping and chipping caused by the automatons' actions. "If what you say is true," she begins- with just a little hesitance, "anyone here is trespassing, including yourselves. It cannot be that everyone allowed to be here has been evacuated. Perhaps more to the point, we are here to help. I don't precisely know the nature of your emergency, but would offer my assistance, if you can please explain."

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As per her usual, going for the "honey" method: (1d20+9)[13] diplomacy

[DarkOne-Rob]

Henri continues to watch and listen, readying himself for violence when the "security" shows up...

[u-b]

The clockwork humanoid responds: "We are not personnel. We are equipment. All personnel has been evacuated. There are trespassers. All trespassers must leave the facility." Then, after a pause: "All trespassers must leave the facility." The clockwork humanoid seems either unwilling or unable to do much of explaining, you are not sure which.

[farothel]

"How long ago was the evacuation," Laurelata asked next. She wasn't sure what was going on here, but these were talking and she hoped that by stalling and asking questions, to get some information.

[u-b]

The clockwork humanoid responds: "The evacuation was complete by 22 Lissa 13480, which was no less than 126 days ago, but we were switched off for some time, so it might have been longer."

Spoiler: Hewitt

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You know that Azlanti had their own calendar, and preparing for this trip you did some research. You remember that surviving records date the Earthfall as occuring on or around 18 Zura 13480, which is year -5239 AR...

[Farmerbink]

Jessica blinks, almost instinctively beginning to do the math in her head. "That's... Well, it was definitely much, much longer. I'm quite confident we need not worry about security- at least, not of the living sort..." She peers curiously into the room, taking the time to consider what she sees fairly carefully. For only a moment, she directs her words to the constructs once more. "Your last instructions were given thousands of years ago. Is there an end point to them?"

"I don't know if those two will attack us, or indeed if they can make any choices at all, but they're talking about an event that happened some 10,000 years ago. I wouldn't completely disregard the threat of security, but it seems very likely to be mechanical if it still exists. Henri, would you see if they'll interfere with going to that door?" She points unobtrusively towards the door on the far wall, hoping to direct his efforts but not alert the constructs.

"Wait! she whispers, suddenly urgently, grabbing Henri by the shoulder. "They were off for thousands of years, but only registered 126 days?? The-" she visibly shivers, looking at the automatons wide-eyed.

"The first wave of colonists came here. I'm sure of it."

[farothel]

"How long have you been switched on now," Laurelata asked. She had heard Jessica speak, but she first wanted as much information as they could get. And if they were in some sort of trap, it was too late anyway, but the information they got here could be very important.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Henri listens silently before nodding resolutely. He then walks to the next door deliberately and then tries to open it, keeping his axe in hand to defend himself...

[SanguinePenguin]

Taz stands vigilant as the clockwork men speak with Jessica and Laurelata in Azlanti. She isn't really paying attention, when she suddenly realize she is following the conversation! Either through those endless hours where those pedantic statues droned on and on or Jessica's constant talking to everyone and everthing about whatever, Taz seemed to have picked up enough Azlanti to follow along.

"Are there more... trespassers not us? Err... other than us?" Taz's pronounciation left much to be desired and her grammar needed work, but she managed to inject her own thoughts into the conversation.

[DaOldeWolf]

"How have you managed to stay well.... in working condition? Also, is anyone currently in charge here?" Hewitt decides to join the interrogation.

[u-b]

"Our last instructions..." then the other construct stands up from its work "You are not authorized to ask questions. You are trespassers and must leave the facility." but the first construct then makes what seems to Taz like an important correction... "All trespassers must leave the facility." It seems the things are getting a bit tense here. Would you want to push it?

[DarkOne-Rob]

Henri listens silently before nodding resolutely. He then walks to the next door deliberately and then tries to open it, keeping his axe in hand to defend himself...

From the next doorway Henri looks back as he opens the door, ignoring the protestations of the clockwork humanoids...

[farothel]

"You're last instructions date from almost 10000 years ago," Laurelata said, trying to keep them occupied, "everybody that ever worked here is dead. We might actually be descendants of those people."

[u-b]

Henri opens the door into what seems to be a dark chamber, mostly featureless except for a large ring of an unusual-looking metal embedded in the floor. Henri goes not get to examine the ring more closely as this is the time he gets punched in the breastplate with considerable force. The other clockwork also stands up and seems ready to defend itself from any aggression.

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Clockwork humanoid vs Henri: (1d20+6)[16] (1d4+6)[8]

=> Party

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 1, Henri's Status

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Henri
Male True Neutral Half-Orc Ranger (Wild Stalker), Level 3, Init 1 (+2 in Jungle), HP 26/30, Speed 20 ft
AC 18, Touch 11, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 6, Will 5, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 3
Greataxe +5 (1d12+12, 20/x3)
Breastplate (+6 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Natural)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 7
Condition Power Attack

"Alright, that's enough," grunts Henri as his armor stops the attack from the construct-man. "Boring conversation anyway..."

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Activate Power attack and then attack: Greataxe (1d20+5)[9] to hit, (1d20+5)[17] (20/x3), (1d12+12)[13] slashing damage, (2d12+24)[39] critical strike damage.

AoO if applicable: Greataxe (1d20+5)[9] to hit, (1d20+5)[9] (20/x3), (1d12+12)[13] slashing damage, (2d12+24)[43] critical strike damage.

[farothel]

'That's so unexpected,' Laurelata said as she whipped out her rapier, moved in and tried to poke the automaton in a spot where it would shut down. She also tried to see if they had a way to 'switch them off' as they said.

Spoiler: OOC Laurelate round 1

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draw rapier and 5ft step to move in. Then attack (1d20+5)[8] the automaton in front of me for damage ((1d6+3)[6]) (I don't know if they are susceptible to it, but if they are: sneak attack (2d6)[6]
looking for a way to shut them down: craft (clockwork) (1d20+7)[24] or perception: (1d20+9)[13]

[Farmerbink]

Jessica focuses through her divine bond, and reaches out to the thread connecting her to Lightburn. "If you can get on the table, I can bless your efforts," she speaks- without opening her eyes. The eidolon feels a gentle pulse of the divine as Jessica calls upon her connection to Shelyn.

Lightburn gains Touch of Good: +1 to most d20 rolls

Spoiler: Jessica, round 1

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 2, Init 2, HP 20/20, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 5, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
Glaive +3 (1d10+3, x3)
Dagger +3/+2 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Supernatural Abilities:
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 5/8, 2d6
Caravan Bond: All allies, including Lightburn
-Touch of good: 4/5
-Bit of Luck: 3/5
Consumables:
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles)
Spells:
Bless: 1/1
Protection from Evil: 1/1
Unprepared slots: 1

Use Touch of Good on Lightburn. We're close enough I don't need to use the caravan bond, but I want to start writing that because it's the only thing I really get for not having armor- so it's kind of important. XD

[SanguinePenguin]

Reaching inward, Taz grasps her power source. Whatever strength she could grab it worth before, she could feel herself holding onto it more tightly. The power surged through her... and it hurt. It felt like standing in rushing river, but her very being was in danger of being swept away. Whatever force kept her mortal coil solidified was in danger of giving out. Part of her knew she could grasp on more tightly, it would hurt more - so much more - but she could draw more power if she needed.

She could feel her hair and clothes getting wet and water dripped off of her as she stepped forward after Laurelata. With a contained shout through clenched teeth, she launched a blast past the other woman and at the far automata. The power behind the shot nealy threw her off balance, as it was so much more forceful that anything she had experienced yet.

Spoiler: Taz, Round 1

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Free: take (and store) one point of burn - +1/+2 to att/dam of blast, also +5 cold resist.
Move: to where Laurelata was
Standard: water blast on the far clockwork man (through cover likely)
Attack: (1d20+6)[21]
Damage: (2d6+9)[18]

Spoiler: Taz stats

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Tazmara Stonesong
F NG Dwarf Kineticist (Aquakineticist), Level 23, Init 2, HP 33/33 (NL 3), DR Cold/pressure - 6 (1), Speed 20 / 20 (swim)
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 7, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
PBS Water Blast +6 (2d6+9, x2)
Dagger +3 (+4 thrown) (1d4+2, 19-20/x2)
Heavy Pick +3 (1d6+1, x4)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Condition Burn 1
Having a swim speed grants a +8 bonus on some swim checks (most others are not needed)

[DaOldeWolf]

Lightburn nods and jumps in to attack following the suggestion given by Jessica. Hewitt decides to not waste the little magic he has left yet and just observes.

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Bite : (1d20+4)[18] Damage: (1d6+2)[7]

[u-b]

Henri swings his greataxe around, hitting the desk, the shelf, and not much else. Laurelata cannot see a visible switch anywhere on the clockwork hunamoid. The closest thing she can see is a rectangular plate held in place with four screws that seen to have no other purpose than to be unscrewed. You would be screwed trying to get it unscrewed in the circumstances. Laurelata tries to stab it, but she spent too much attention on hitting this rectangular plate and forgot to take in the account that a telegraphed attack would be too easy to defend against, which the clockwork hunamoid easily does. Jessica stands in the back, aiding the others however she can. Tazmara gets herself and the surroundings noticiably wet and blasts a hole in the chest of the far clockwork hunamoid. This reveals quite a lot of internal structure and gears and such, but so far something in it is still working. Lightburn gets in, jumps on the table, avoiding incoming attack, and makes an attempt to bite the nearest clockwork hunamoid. Biting the metal feels unlike biting some living thing, but at least the metal bends, so it should be effective. The clockworks attack, but only the western one is able to actually hit Lightburn in the chest, breaking a rib, it seems, as it hurts quite a lot. The eastern one again hits Henri's armor.

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Slam: (1d20+6)[12] for (1d4+6)[8] AoO Lightburn
Slam: (1d20+6)[18] for (1d4+6)[8] Lightburn
Slam: (1d20+6)[12] for (1d4+6)[9] Henri

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[farothel]

When Taz blew off the plate, Laurelata noticed the clockwork inside. So she stabbed at that, trying to get her rapier into the cogs to block them and hopefully doing a lot of damage.

Spoiler: OOC Laurelate round 2

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Attack: (1d20+5)[17] for damage: (1d6+3)[5]

[Farmerbink]

"Henri, I'm with you!" Jessica calls, channeling her divine power into the conduit between them.

Henri gains Touch of Good: +1 to most d20 rolls

Spoiler: Jessica, round 1

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 2, Init 2, HP 20/20, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 5, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
Glaive +3 (1d10+3, x3)
Dagger +3/+2 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Supernatural Abilities:
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 5/8, 2d6
Caravan Bond: All allies, including Lightburn
-Touch of good: 3/5
-Bit of Luck: 3/5
Consumables:
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles)
Spells:
Bless: 1/1
Protection from Evil: 1/1
Unprepared slots: 1

Use touch of good on Henri

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 2, Henri's Status

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Henri
Male True Neutral Half-Orc Ranger (Wild Stalker), Level 3, Init 1 (+2 in Jungle), HP 26/30, Speed 20 ft
AC 18, Touch 11, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 7, Ref 6, Will 5, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 3
Greataxe +5 (1d12+12, 20/x3)
Breastplate (+6 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Natural)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 15, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 7
Condition Power Attack
Touch of Good

Henri's nod is the only recognition he affords to Jessica, though he seems intent to use her blessing to good effect...

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Activate Power attack and then attack: Greataxe (1d20+6)[12] to hit, (1d20+6)[10] (20/x3), (1d12+12)[19] slashing damage, (2d12+24)[28] critical strike damage.

AoO if applicable: Greataxe (1d20+6)[23] to hit, (1d20+6)[8] (20/x3), (1d12+12)[14] slashing damage, (2d12+24)[38] critical strike damage.

[DaOldeWolf]

Lightburn is hurt but keep on going. "I wont fail." Lightburn claims trying to shrug off the damage and keeping fighting. He goes to attack the automaton that hurt him.

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Bite attack (1d20+4)[11] Damage : (1d6+2)[3]

[SanguinePenguin]

Maintaining her hold on the power source becomes easier, but the feeling is still quite intense for Tazmara. The physiological consequences, mostly a wetting of everything on her, remain strong. As a puddle begins to pull at her feet, she launches another powerful blast at the closer autonoma.

Spoiler: Taz, Round 2

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Free: maintain point of burn - +1/+2 to att/dam of blast, also +5 cold resist.
Standard: water blast on the closer clockwork man (through cover likely)
Attack: (1d20+6)[19] (cover not included)
Damage: (2d6+9)[18]

Spoiler: Taz stats

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Tazmara Stonesong
F NG Dwarf Kineticist (Aquakineticist), Level 23, Init 2, HP 33/33 (NL 3), DR Cold/pressure - 6 (1), Speed 20 / 20 (swim)
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 14, Fort 7, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 2
PBS Water Blast +6 (2d6+9, x2)
Dagger +3 (+4 thrown) (1d4+2, 19-20/x2)
Heavy Pick +3 (1d6+1, x4)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 19, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 8
Condition Burn 1
Having a swim speed grants a +8 bonus on some swim checks (most others are not needed)