avb-take down the mithral maniac

[planswalker]

if the mithral forged in a shop near pirner's doesn't ring a bell, you're probably in the wrong spot.

the setting- rizban's character is at the window, seeing the 'forged pummel a corpse. shoruke's assassin just agreed to help, saying, "I'll help," Kaliche calls back. "Where is he, in the shop?" and Drassuk just tracked him down to this place. He has a grudge.

[Shoruke]

Kaliche runs to the door of the building which seems to be the source of the commotion, opens the door, and draws his rapier. "Not often you hear of a crazed construct..."

[Rizban]

[roll0]

Just before Kaliche opens the door, Almahdi moves back 10 feet away from the door where he can see what's happening clearly through the open door.

He then waits for combat to start...

[planswalker]

[roll0] -drassuk's initiative

[planswalker]

can't find kaliche's initiative. will start combat when either he gets them to me and/or rolls them himself. anyone else can speed this up if they know where to get his sheet and can send me a link.

[Rizban]

I don't have it. I just checked all the links I have.

[planswalker]

... and kantesis' init roll [roll0]

[Shoruke]

Apologies...
initiative: [roll0]

[HypoSoc]

What's the forged's init? And is Drassuk fighting, or was that a messup?

[planswalker]

k, initiative order is:
rizban
shoruke
the maniac
hyposoc
shadowleaf

go nuts

[planswalker]

... you're right. shadowleaf isn't here. and jallorn decided to opt out. I need to get more sleep than this.

[Rizban]

A bright blue light flashes from Almahdi's right hand. A moment later, a similar flash emanates from his left hand. He then takes a moment to attempt to regain his focus.

"Hold back from him, draw him out!"

Psicraft DC16 or Spellcraft DC21 to identify 1st power.
Swift Action:
Quickened Synchronicity to ready an action to use Energy Push.
Expended focus from self.

Psicraft DC16 or Spellcraft DC21 to identify 2nd power.
Standard Action:
Twined Synchronicity to ready two actions to use Stygian Ray.
Expended focus from psicrystal.

Regain Psionic Focus check
Move action:
[roll0] - failed to regain focus. :smallfrown:


End of Turn.

((Note that I will most likely be releasing my powers during the forged's turn, so... only post partial stuff for him.))

[planswalker]

got it....

[Shoruke]

Psicraft checks to identify Almahdi's powers. Just because I can.
[roll0]
[roll1]

"Do we have the TIME to wait for him to come to us? He doesn't exactly look stable, he might decide to go through the wall!"

Kaliche steps aside to let more people through the door, and readies an attack against the first hostile to come within reach.

((What all equipment is the 'forged wearing?))

[Rizban]

"Draw. Him. Out!"

[planswalker]

he has no possessions but a shield.

[HypoSoc]

It's the forged's turn.

[Rizban]

Waiting for the forged to do something, like... charge.

[planswalker]

He turns around and ceases his beating of the corpse. "What are you doing here? I am having a civilized discussion with a possible employer. Go away. I will not allow you to interfere with my negotiations! I shall PROVE my worth out of your hides!"

a free action. riz said to inform him of each thing piecemeal

[planswalker]

he charges at the person nearest the door (kaliche)

[Rizban]

"Are you an assassin? You're no bodyguard."

No action yet.

[Shoruke]

"I'll ignore how you dichotomize the world in the hopes that you have some way to maybe HURT HIM?!?"

Attack (using 3 BAB with Combat Expertise, for extra AC): [roll0]
[roll1]

[planswalker]

he swings his massively oversized fist at kaliche....

who dealt him 4 damage

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis, still disturbed from the last encounter, loses his composure, steps in the forges view, and yells:
"I've had enough of your 'proof,' you metal-plated crackpot of an ass."
He then attempts to brain lock the forged into submission.

Will DC 16
Psicraft : 17 or Spellcraft: 22
And while I'm at it, psicraft check for Almahdi's preparations:
[roll0]

[Shoruke]

MOAR PSICRAFT CZECK just to stay on top of what's happening.
[roll0]

[planswalker]

the 'forged misses his target, but he manages to resist the brain lock.

hyposoc has taken his actions. anything else before the turn rolls over?

[HypoSoc]

nope
Sorry, I have to go to bed.
If you want to control Kanteis to keep the fight moving, just have him cast brain lock until it works, and then hold the forged in place.

[planswalker]

can do. i shall take the liberty of godmodding you for now.

[Rizban]

((You posted the charge before I could reply and didn't see it.))

The moment he charges, Almahdi releases three powers into him.

Stygian Ray
[roll0]
[roll1]

Stygian Ray
[roll2]
[roll3]

Negative levels last only until his next turn.

Energy Push
DC19 Reflex for half
[roll4]
DC19 Str check or be pushed sideways, disrupting the straight line required for a charge, making the charge fail. If he hits a wall, he takes 2d6 bludgeoning damage.

[planswalker]

he takes 7 damage, is knocked back into a wall, takes [roll0] damage, and looks rather weakened.

[planswalker]

riz's turn

[Shoruke]

((How many of those present are from team psion?))

[planswalker]

just you, i think

[Shoruke]

((...I'm an assassin. Whose alternate is with nonpan.))

[planswalker]

i meant hyposoc.. well he sorta is. he was. when somone asked about psion, i assumed it was him and didn't read the name. i think i'm too tired to deal with this stuff properly.

[Rizban]

[roll0]
Nat 20! Yay for psychic goodness!

Almahdi takes a moment to try to regain his focus... again.
[roll1]
Boo for not being able to focus... again.

Failing to regain his focus, he manifests another flash of light from his hands and takes a 5ft step away from the warforged.

Psicraft DC16
Synchronicity - 3pp to not define the specific action taken.

End of Turn

[Shoruke]

Kaliche tucks his head and flips his way around the warforged maniac ((tumble check to go around a target without provoking an AoO is DC 15, so no roll necessary)), and gives it a quick poke with his rapier again.

Attack (CE: -3 BAB, +3 AC): [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Do I have to actually make an attack to use Combat Expertise to get my extra AC? Or can I be in a defensive stance without hitting anything?

[Rizban]

You don't have to actually make an attack.

[Shoruke]

I'm making this one anyway. Trying to beat the stuffing wires out of this behemoth to distract him from the casters. Also, I'm going to bed, so don't expect to hear from me for a few hours. :smalltongue:

[HypoSoc]

Back to take control of my char. I guess this didn't move as fast as I thought it would.

[planswalker]

sorry about that. fell asleep from exhaustion mid-post

the 'forged attempts to deliver a powerful blow with his fists, but misses.

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis again tries to Brain Lock the Forged into submission.

Will DC 16
Psicraft : 17 or Spellcraft: 22

[planswalker]

the 'forged was unable to resist your attack on its somewhat limited intellect


he rolled a 1

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis smirks:
"Got him."

[Shoruke]

Psicraft check: [roll0]

Kaliche remains in his combat stance. "So... what, do we just... beat on him until he breaks apart now? Or do we want him taken alive? ...Whole?"

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis, regaining his composure, as victory is within sight, says:
"I really don't care how it's dealt with, as long as it is put out of the picture. Merely cripple it you feel especially generous."

[Shoruke]

"Well, no sense holding back then." Kaliche proceeds to emaciate the warforged's neck by hacking away at the fibrous "nerve" tissue. ((Using Coup De Graces, and sneak attack damage, this shouldn't take long))

[planswalker]

the 'forged isn't helpless, only dazed. no coup de gras

[Rizban]

Almahdi activates a power the moment the forged is dazed, using his readied action.

Crystals fly forth from his outstretched hand, stabbing into the forged.

Psicraft DC16
Crystal Shard
[roll0]
[roll1]

[planswalker]

shards of crystals tear through the warforged, leaving it barely able to stand on its feet.

total of 44 damage to it. shoruke's turn.

[Rizban]

((That was my readied action, taken on hyposoc's turn.

That should make it my turn.))

[Rizban]

Almahdi takes a moment to remain his focus.
Move action:
[roll0]
Swift action: manifest hustle
Extra Move action:
[roll1] - FINALLY!

[planswalker]

oh. that's right.

[Rizban]

He continues to try to focus.
Standard action:
[roll0] FINALLY AGAIN!

He manages to regain his focus, finally. He and his psicrystal are both now psionically focused.



End of Turn

[planswalker]

NOW shoruke's turn

[Rizban]

It only took me... how many turns to roll an 8 or higher?

At least I'm finally refocused, not that I need the metapsionic feats now...

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis nods in appreciation of Almahdi's power.

Psicraft
[roll0]

[Shoruke]

I just realized that Warforged aren't immune to as much stuff as I thought they were. Please add three damage to each of my previous hits against him.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Am I able to flank him? If so, I'll roll my sneak attack damages too.

[Shoruke]

Roll to confirm crit: [roll0]
and to bypass Light Fortification (pass on 74 or lower): [roll1]

[planswalker]

another 7 damage, total damage (with back calc) : 53. still stanxding. no flank (one of your buddies would have to be on opposite side from you)

congrats on the crit. damage?

[HypoSoc]

If that was extra from last turn, than it is Kaliche's turn again. If not, then its the forged's turn, which should be able todo anything, but it deserves a post anyways.

[planswalker]

the 'forged stands there listlessly

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis maintains his focus on the beast with obvious pleasure.

[Rizban]

Almahdi sprays more crystals at the warforged.

Psicraft DC16
Crystal Shard
[roll0]
[roll1]

He stands there a moment, waiting to see if the forged drops before taking his next action.

Almahdi curses his aim and moves 50 feet back towards Pirner's.
Yes, that is his land speed.


End of Turn.

[Shoruke]

"This would go a lot faster if someone could just, I don't know, give him a good old knock across the face... although I'll admit the mind-missiles are helping..." And then takes another stab at the Warforged's juicier bits.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[planswalker]

his thick armor turns your strike.

the 'forged stands there immobile.

hyposoc will continue to brainlock it.

[Rizban]

Almahdi moves back over to the forged and takes up a flanking position so that Kaliche can get sneak attack damage.

[Shoruke]

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[planswalker]

you skewer the 'forged and twist, destroying all of its inner workings. The scrap tumbles into a heap.

1600 xp to hyposoc and 600 xp to everyone else

[Rizban]

Almahdi drops to the ground, examining the fallen warforged for anything salvageable.

[planswalker]

darkwood heavy shield (non-magical) and, upon close examination, his fists detach.

[Rizban]

"I have no use for the shield, but I'll take one of these two detachable fists, if that is acceptable to the two of you."

[Shoruke]

"By all means. I'll just take the shield and sell it to a pawn broker, I guess. No point in just leaving it here. And..." Kaliche looks at Kanteis, "I believe someone promised a monetary reward for helping bring this thing down?"

[Rizban]

Almahdi takes his battlefist and leaves contented in a job well done.

[planswalker]

upon removal of the battlefist, the 'forged's other hand shrinks to normal size.

[HypoSoc]

"Yes, a small fee of 100 gold is due."
He hands the money to Kaliche."

Psicraft Check
[roll0]
Serach check for anything more on the forged and for an article to ring as proof to his employer.
[roll1]

[planswalker]

he seems to have no other possesions, although his head now easily detaches.

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis grabs the head happily, and checks one last time for any mithril that is salvageable.

[planswalker]

between the fire damage and all the other crap,only 10 pounds of useful metal can be salvaged.

[HypoSoc]

Kanteis takes it, and walks back to his employer.

[planswalker]

that'll be in your personal thread, then.

[Shoruke]

Kaliche takes his reward and decides there's not much point lugging this big ol' shield around for longer than strictly necessary.

Knowledge (Local) check to find a vender who will buy it off me: [roll0]

[planswalker]

anyone who sells that stuff, for half their selling price

[Rizban]

There are any number of shops around town that will buy items back at half market price.

[Shoruke]

So, how should we abstract this? Should I cast around and walk into whichever shop happens to be closest by? Should I head back to the City Streets and sell it to just any merchant? Should I try to sell it to Pirner? Do I even need to specify who I sell it to, or can I just "I sell it to the nearest vendor for half market price" and be done with it?

[planswalker]

You manage to sell it to the nearest vendor for half market prices, earning you 128 gold and 5 silver

[Shoruke]

Back to the personal thread then?

[planswalker]

yep. encounter over