"We are here today to divide the city and end this ceaseless battling. Let us at least talk!"

"Divide? Divide?!" screeches Czarine Valora. "You zaid that the Revolutionary Guard was here to zeek terms of zurrender. Look at them, they are down to a mere handful."

"Why would we ever surrender!" booms the Solo Hand. "The time of the people is at hand."

Vorsh curses at them. Snarls. And then flicks the switch.

OOC: First turn to the party! What do you want to do? The NPC's will follow you lead in this.

Blue D = Dwarf i.e. Karthach
Blue P = Penny
Blue R = Remmi
Green K = The Kogoloxen
Red 1 = Czarine Valora w Tolin
Red 2 = Princessa Cathandra of the Unseen Edge w Liamae
Red 3 = Contessa Invicta w Kaskus
Red 4 = Lady Akanara
Red 5 = Dutchessa Thaluna
Red 6 = Dutchessa Fhalu
Red 7 = Dutchessa Asidra Ja
Marron 1 = The Solo Hand w Soren Toregson
Marron 2 = Sabrehawk w Zan
Marron 3 = Triage
Marron 4 = Hoardcutter
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:53, Mon 07 Mar 2016.

I didn't notice the coordinates on the bottom level and then also messed up my top coordinates. I had meant what would be 5:J on the bottom level. Since I thought it might be easy for someone to see the monster where it right adjacent to the stairs. My fault for the misunderstanding.

Will the plan be to head after the Cabanites first? Their numbers seem greater than the others.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:29, Mon 07 Mar 2016.

FYI, Celene only has basic control over Kogoloxen - she starts him off and then he goes after the closest metal (that little guy is hungry!). So please be fair in the movements and don't make him too strategic!

Another reason to move after the larger group though. More metal to eat starting with whoever is closest.

Kassius stands silently by Kibeti, one hand stroking the cat as if seeking comfort or assurance. The people are innocent, their weapons are the true foes here, but the weapons will be less of a threat if their wielders were defeated. Still, there are difficulties with that as well. Between subduing Kogoloxen and then the long hike, he had not chance to restock on blunt arrows. He would have to make the ones that he does have count.

Well, the first thing he can do along those lines is call on some magical assistance. He slings out his bow, and then performs a quick spell, making the weapon glow with a magical hum for a second. Then he knocks the first blunt arrow, trying to determine his first target.

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Kassius
I've decided to add resource management to the fun of this combat. Kassius has precisely 15 shots that he can fire non-lethally, after that he has to make some tough ethical choices.

Standard Action: Kassius casts Gravity Bow on himself.
Move Action: Draw Bow.
Swift Action: Activate Animal Focus (tiger) on self.

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HP: 21/21  AC 18, Saves+4/+8(+9)/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 2/4;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 1/3, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 Dex), round 3/10, Guidance (unused), Gravity Bow (3 minutes)
(5 blunt arrows used)

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Kibeti
Full Round Action:  Cast Guidance on Kassius

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HP: 19/19 AC 19(20), Saves+4/+7(+8)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!

This message was last edited by the player at 21:10, Mon 07 Mar 2016.

Angati couldn't take her eyes from the monster Omi moving restlessly up un down her hair as he eyed the monster. When she heard the portcullis drop, she said almost in a whisper "Time to take him for a ride Celene.." she waited for the monster to start moving to concentrate on her flickering ability, and saving her spells in case a heal was needed later.

After that, she went next to Celene. Her job this fight, would likely be to protect her as best she could.

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Free : | Swft : | Move : | Stnd : Cast Blur

Move wherever I can to protect Celene best.
By the way, my armor is down to 19.. I know you don't need much prodding to try to profit this, but thought I'd give fair warning, if only not to hear you complaining about it again when it gets back to 22 :).

[Private to DM: dice rolls]

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HP: 28 |  AC: 2219 | CMD : 15 | Saves: 4/3/4

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs : Time Flicker (blur) 3 minutes.
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells : 5/5
  L1 Spells : 2/6 Cure Light Wounds, Protect from evil, Cause Fear, Ill Omen (dual cursed),Divine Favour
  Abilities : Misfortune, Starlight Agility (dodge), Time Flicker (1/3 minutes blur).

Celene used her wand to armor anyone in need prior to the start of the battle and then finally on herself. She felt confident with Angati and Alohan at her side and she prodded the monster forward up the stairs and interrupted the meeting. Her feelings were mixed the creature was cute and, now charmed, very friendly; and she was going to press it into battle against evil weapons that would surely do their best to destroy it. When Kogoloxen reached the top of the stairs instinct took over it surged forward pressing towards the assembled Cabanites and their delicious steel. Celene was left to chase after him and was unable to keep him at a safer distance. Celene stopped at the top of the stairs and waited for the chaos to begin.

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Free : None | Swft : None | Move : 30' 12:J  | Stnd : Direct Kogoloxen | Full : None

Cast Mage Armor on Everyone who needs it prior to battle.

Kogoloxen Double Move to 8:L

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HP: 18/18 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Read Magic, [empty slot])
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 1/5    : Charm person (DC16), Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I, Grease
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (5/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (7/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

This message was last edited by the player at 12:43, Tue 08 Mar 2016.

Fortified with Celene's Mage Armor, Logan stands beside Vorsh, no other protection visible over his street clothes.  When Vorsh flicks the switch, he springs into action, moving to assist the great rust monster with the Cabanites first.

Logan attacks with the weighted burlap sap he picked up before the encounter, but the unfamiliar sap felt wrong in his hands, and he missed Valora's wielder.

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Move: K5 | Standard: Attack Tolin with Sap

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HP: 21/21 AC: 18/14/14 F1 R7 W3
Abilities: Invisibility (Not Used)


13:22, Today: Logan rolled 10 using 1d20+6.  Sap Attack vs Tolin.

OOC: Heh. Did you actually want her to hop on an ride him? :D That would have been amusing, although requiring some tricky animal handling and riding skill checks.



Wa-hoo! Oh, hang on. Celene burns through a whole heap of charges on her wand of mage armour to do the following:

Alohan: +1 AC compared to Alohan's studded leather
Kassius: +1 AC compared to Kassius' studded leather
Kibeti: +2 compared to his Collar of Armour +2
Angati: +4 compared to her walking around in her underwear :D So you have AC19 as you said in your post. Well, at least I have a small chance.
Celene: +4 compared to her normal nothing
Logan: +4 compared to not having his chain shirt on, so he is AC18

The NPC's refuse any assistance. Celene, please cross off 6 charges. The rest of you please update your status blocks.

OK, game on!

Kogoloxen bellows as he sprints up the stairs and is already salivating at the thought of turning the high quality steel into rust and consuming it. Celene stops at the top of the stairs, the words of a spell forming on her lips. Alohan and Angati flank the sorceress, warding against any attacks and ready to jump into combat (since they can't reach melee this round anyway).

As soon as Vorsh turns around to flick the switch, Logan vaults over him and tries to sucker punch the leader of the Jade Ravens (and the welder of Czarine Valora) with his burlap sack.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:06, Tue 08 Mar 2016.

"Frac it lad!" Vorsh calls out as he moves to the other side and engages Soren Toregson, the welder of the Solo Hand. "I put you on that side to give you a fighting chance!" The disillusioned Paladin has a point - now Logan will be fighting seven opponents rather than four - but at least he'll be venting his furry on the sword that tried to steal his mind.

"What? Gutter-rat. As soon as I zaw you I zhould have known there would be treachery," says the bombastic blade as it makeovers Tolin easily to avoid Logan's clumsy blow. "Never mind. Where I come from we use bladez, and not zacks you zlumdog fool, and now I am going to educate you on why that is!"

Tolin raises his hand to strike but a volley of arrows from above make him hesitate. Penny and Remmi have stepped out from behind the pillar and are shooting down from the floor above. Unfortunately all three of their shots (two from Penny) miss - this isn't because they are incompetent - but what with using 'blunt' arrows and firing into the melee it is a tricky shot.

Meanwhile, Vorsh has drawn his mithral sword and slashes open a wide gash on Soren Toregson's arm (4hp) before the gladiator even has a chance to raise his weapon - the holy avenger is definitely NOT using blunt weapons.

"Traitors! Reactionaries! Bourgeoisie!" screams the blade in Soren's hand. The Solo Hand is winding itself into a furry.

"Err, boss. Is that a... rust monster?" asks Sabrehawk, the second in command almost appearing to stutter.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:20, Tue 08 Mar 2016.

Whew! I knew this battle was going to be a big one but the 'crunch' required with so many unique weapons running around is phenomenal. I'll have to post the bad guy's turn tomorrow night.

Totally understand, I'd be dizzy just to think at having to deal with all those NPC's and abilities at the same time. Courage !!

ROUND ONE - START OF OPONENTS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 34/34 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 18/18 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 19/19 <MF NOT USED>


Vorsh    HP: 56/56 <MF NOT USED>
Penny    HP: 29/29 <MF NOT USED>
Karthack HP: 12/12 <MF NOT USED>

The Kogoloxen HP: 67/67

Czarine Valora: <MF NOT USED>
Tolin Kientai: <MF NOT USED>
Princessa Cathandra of the Unseen Edge: <MF NOT USED>
Liame Teslikaria: <MF NOT USED>
Contessa Invicta: <MF NOT USED>
Kaskus Karl: <MF NOT USED>
Lady Akanara: <MF NOT USED>
Akanara's Welder: <MF NOT USED>
Dutchessa Fhalu: <MF NOT USED>
Fhalu's Welder: <MF NOT USED>
Dutchessa Asidra Ja: <MF NOT USED>
Asidra Ja's Welder: <MF NOT USED>

The Solo Hand: <MF NOT USED>
Soren Toregson: <MF NOT USED> -4
Sabrehawk: <MF NOT USED>
Zan Oldavin: <MF NOT USED>
Triage: <MF NOT USED>
Triage's Welder: <MF NOT USED>
Hoardcutter: <MF NOT USED>
Hoardcutter's Welder: <MF NOT USED>



<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Mage Armour on all PC's
Gravity Bow on Kassius' Bow

This message was last edited by the GM at 18:42, Wed 09 Mar 2016.

Map in the middle of the first round.

OOC: Cabanites go first

Tolin(1) stabs out with the flashing rapier in his hand - Logan ducks and the blade pierces the middle of chair instead.

"Ahh!" screams the Czarine. "Princessa Cathandra, destroy this fool."

Behind her, Liamae(2) regretfully points her blade at Logan and activates the ability. The rogue suddenly feels the urge to dance.

OOC: Will save at DC13 or feel the effects of Hideous Laughter.
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG...hideousLaughter.html

The rod in Kaskus Kiel's(3) hands (he is the dwarven druid in the Jade Ravens) transforms into a gigantic twin headed flail almost too big for the dwarf. It (the weapon) starts screaming mindlessly and forces the dwarf onto the table and to advance on Logan - the Shadowshore native is so stunned by the swirling weapon that BOTH ends crash down onto him (12 points of damage).

Lady Akanara's welder (4) is clad from head to foot in skin tight black clothes and actually smiles as he is steered to the flank of Kogoloxen - but the weapon bounces off the thick hide of the rust monster.

The coven of jet-black daggers (5,6 & 7) close in around the rust monster, with two of them flanking it. All THREE of the daggers strike their mark (12 pts damage), and Angati is busy with preventing TWO of them from scoring critical hits (MF used on 5 & 6).

OOC: The Revolutionary Guard
The leader of the revolutionary guard seems to regain some of its composure. "Larcos Dengrin," the Solo Hand(1) says to Vorsh. "You have been found guilty of crimes against the people. The sentence is death." Guided by the hands of one of the best swordsman in the city the blade passes under Vorsh's guard easily and opens up a horizontal cut on the man's chest. The blade parts the plate mail breastplate on the exiled paladin's chest (yeah, he's wearing metal) like butter. (10 pts damage).

Sabrehawk, still welded by Zan Oldavin(2) is pointed at Vorsh and a sizzle of dark energy comes out of the blade. It impacts on the warrior and starts to concentrate on the man's eyes (Cause Blindness). Vorsh just laughs and shakes it off (Fort save made).

The blades called Triage(3) and Hoardcutter(4) are brought to within range of Vorsh and Triage is successful in hitting him (9 hp damage).

Karthach, the 'observer' who had thus far just been observing from the gong platform calls out, "Okay! I believe you Dengrin. Insane gangs of intelligent weapons. I get it!" The cleric also casts bless (+1 on attack rolls).

ROUND TWO - START OF PLAYERS' TURN

HIT POINTS & MISFORTUNE
Alohan  HP: 34/34 <MF NOT USED>
Logan   HP:  9/21 <MF NOT USED>
Celene  HP: 18/18 <MF NOT USED>
Angati  HP: 28/28 <MF NOT USED>
Kassius HP: 21/21 <MF NOT USED>
Kibeti  HP: 19/19 <MF NOT USED>


Vorsh    HP: 37/56 <MF NOT USED>
Penny    HP: 29/29 <MF NOT USED>
Karthack HP: 12/12 <MF NOT USED>

The Kogoloxen HP: 55/67

1.Czarine Valora: <MF NOT USED>
1.Tolin Kientai: <MF NOT USED>
2.Princessa Cathandra of the Unseen Edge: <MF NOT USED>
2.Liame Teslikaria: <MF NOT USED>
3.Contessa Invicta: <MF NOT USED>
3.Kaskus Karl: <MF NOT USED>
4.Lady Akanara: <MF NOT USED>
4.Akanara's Welder: <MF NOT USED>
5.Dutchessa Thaluna: <MF NOT USED>
5.Thaluna's Welder: <MF USED>
6.Dutchessa Fhalu: <MF NOT USED>
6.Fhalu's Welder: <MF USED>
7.Dutchessa Asidra Ja: <MF NOT USED>
7.Asidra Ja's Welder: <MF NOT USED>

1.The Solo Hand: <MF NOT USED>
1.Soren Toregson: <MF NOT USED> -4
2.Sabrehawk: <MF NOT USED>
2.Zan Oldavin: <MF NOT USED>
3.Triage: <MF NOT USED>
3.Triage's Welder: <MF NOT USED>
4.Hoardcutter: <MF NOT USED>
4.Hoardcutter's Welder: <MF NOT USED>



<SPELLS AND EFFECTS>
Mage Armour on all PC's
Gravity Bow on Kassius' Bow
Bless until start of player's round 13 (+1 attacks)

Updated map

Celene watched the battle unfold the weapons seemed intent upon Vorsh and Logan. She wanted to help her injured friend but knew the best course of action would be to spur Kogoloxen to even the odds by removing control over the Jade Ravens.

She pointed the monster at the largest weapon that stood against him Lady Akanara. The monster lashed out with is antenna and then followed that up by attempting to bite the black clad figure.

The sorceress then pointed towards the gladiator and covered his weapon with grease.

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Free : None | Swft : None | Move : Direct Kogoloxen  | Stnd : Cast Grease on The Solo Hand | Full : None

14:23, Today: Celene rolled 15 using 1d20+10.  Anntennae Touch on Lady Akanara.
14:26, Today: Celene rolled 12 using 1d20+8.  Bite on Akanara's wielder.

DC 15 reflex or drop Solo Hand.

Add 1 to each of Kogoloxen's attacks if he is affected by bless.

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HP: 18/18 |  AC: 14/14/14  | CMD : 10 | Saves: +3/+1/+8

Special Notes:

  (De)Buffs :
 Conditions :
  L0 Spells :
   - Unlim. : Detect poison, Dancing Lights, Daze (DC15), Flame Burst,
              Mage Hand, Message,
              Guidance, Read Magic, [empty slot])
   - 1/day  : Detect Magic, Light , Prestidigitation
  L1 Spells :
   - 0/5    : Charm person (DC16), Sleep (DC16), Summon Monster I, Grease
   - 1/day  : Bless, Sanctuary, Disguise Self,
  Abilities : Flame lance (7/7), Divine Vessel (5/5), Copycat (5/5), Channeling (7/7, DC14), Blessing Faithful (-)

This message was last edited by the player at 19:57, Wed 09 Mar 2016.

Logan looks back to Vorsh and shouts: "Thanks, but I wanted to get my revenge on Valora before she felt the bite of the Kogoloxen!"

Logan screams as the double-headed flail hits, and blurts out a quick chuckle when the spell hits him, but quickly regains control, striking out at Tolin again with the sap.

"Frack this!  I'm beginning to wish I brought my weapons, damn the monster!"

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Standard: Attack Tolin with Sap

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HP: 9/21 AC: 18/14/14 F1 R7 W3
Abilities: Invisibility (Not Used)
Active Effects: Mage Armor, Bless

14:39, Today: Logan rolled 1 using 1d6.  Sap Damage.
14:38, Today: Logan rolled 14 using 1d20+7.  Sap Attack vs Tolin (Bless).
14:36, Today: Logan rolled 15 using 1d20+4.  Will Save (DC 13).

Kassius glances over at Logan, and sees the man take blow after blow.
"Try not to die again!" He calls to Logan, trying to sound joking instead of scared for his friend. However, the man's foes are to far away and sheltered for Kassius to have any likelihood of hitting them. Instead, he leans over the balcony and fires at Zan Oldavin, hoping to quickly end Vorsh's combat.

The first arrow misses as Kassius slips slightly, but the second slams into the man, moving with a momentum greater than it should given the size of the bow.

Kibeti stands besides his human companion, granting spiritual guidance. Kassius would prefer to avoid killing any of the human wielders, and Kibeti isn't very good at restraint.

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Kassius
14:58, Today: Kassius rolled 11,5,28,11 using 1d20+10,2d6+2,1d20+10,2d6+2.  Attack, damage vs Zan Oldavin.
Full Round Action: Full Attack (rapid shot) on Zan Oldavin (Maroon 2)
FreeAction: Activate Animal Focus (tiger) on self.

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HP: 21/21  AC 18, Saves+4/+8(+9)/+4
Spells Slots: 1st: 3/4;  Animal Focus Minutes Left: 2/3, Door Sight 6/6
Current Buffs: Animal Focus: Tiger (+2 Dex), round 2/10, Guidancex2 (used), Gravity Bow (3 minutes), Bless
(7 blunt arrows used)

---

Kibeti
Full Round Action:  Cast Guidance on Kassius

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HP: 19/19 AC 19(20), Saves+4/+7(+8)/+3
Current Animal Focus: Tiger(+2 dex)
Current Buffs:none!
</Orange>
This message was last edited by the player at 17:53, Thu 10 Mar 2016.

"I be comin,' Logan!" he hollered. He let loose his anger and took a few quick steps leaping into the air. He kicked one of the attackers in the head -a glancing blow. With his momentum carrying himself into the attacker he brought his second foot up into the base of her neck. He didn't want to kill the lady -only hit her enough in the head to lose consciousness. He knew what points to hit to prevent significant damage but time was running out. Logan was in the thick of it and this lumbering rust monster was being carved into. If they had any hope of freeing this city from intelligent weapons, he needed to start thinning the herd.

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19:04, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 23,5 using 1d20+10,1d6+4 ((13,1)).
19:05, Today: Alohan Nuari rolled 23,8 using 1d20+10,1d6+4 ((13,4)).

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Move Action: 5ft step to L10
Standard Action: Flurry of Blows on #5( Dutchessa Thaluna)
Free/Swift Action: Enter Rage

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HP: 34/34  AC: 16(-2 rage) | CMD: 21 | 23 vs grapple Saves: +7/+5/(+2)
Rage: 8  |  8  Stunning Fist: 1  |  1  Note: +10 is +1 from Bless and a +2 from flanking with Kogolglgoogooozxxen