Maure Castle - The Adventure Begins!

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Now alerted to the great danger of the statue, Silence backs up a bit to allow the others room. She scribbles quickly upon her slate to tell the others of her battle tactics. I will call down sacred fire to burn the golem, so wait until that happens before going too close.

When the time comes, Silence takes out the more ornate of the two scepters she uses to quiet her spells, and opens the heavens to smite the golem with fire and holy wrath.

OOC - One flame strike, Silenced. From about fifty feet away.

 

[Insight]

OOC: Presumably, Tanus will also accompany Martan to the floor of the main hall, and position himself for the inevitable combat to come. The golem has not yet activated, and I'm assuming you all will launch a pre-emptive strike. We'll consider that a surprise round, so I'll need your positions and actions for that round.

Sounds good. Combat actions below.

Furthermore, I have a proposal, as Insight has indicated he may not be able to post much for the next couple of weeks. I think it might be best if one of his fellow players NPC's his character during his absence (in combat situations), rather than having me do it. My first choice would be Voadam, as the player of his melee tag-team partner, Vandon.

What do you all think? (Insight, if you happen to catch this, please let us know if this arrangement would be acceptable to you).

Actually, I'm only going to be out of touch this weekend (Thur-Sun). Other than that, I should be OK. I have some work to do still, but I should have some time to keep this going. if there are going to be additional combat posts this weekend, then yes, I am fine with the arrangement above.

Combat Actions
Golems, huh? Not sure Tanus can do much with them. If anyone wants to Bull's Strength Tanus, he can do a little more damage and maybe get past the DR.

Tanus' unarmed attacks count as magical for DR purposes, so maybe it's not all so bad. He'll move into position to flank with Vandon and make a full attack if possible with flurry at +10/+10/+5 for 2d8+5, or if he gets one attack, then +11 for 2d8+5. Not going to use Combat Expertise yet - waiting to see how well the golem attacks.

 

[JimAde]

Now alerted to the great danger of the statue, Silence backs up a bit to allow the others room. She scribbles quickly upon her slate to tell the others of her battle tactics. I will call down sacred fire to burn the golem, so wait until that happens before going too close.

When the time comes, Silence takes out the more ornate of the two scepters she uses to quiet her spells, and opens the heavens to smite the golem with fire and holy wrath.

OOC - One flame strike, Silenced. From about fifty feet away.

Martan squints at Silence's message as he approaches.

[OOC: Knowledge (Arcana) +13... Please Please Please?
Also have Spellcraft +8 if it's more applicable...

Combat actions: Cast Haste on all of us first off. Duration 12 rounds, so I'll want to cast it the round before we attack. Then cut loose with an Empowered Orb of Electricity (+10 Ranged Touch, must be within 55 feet, 13d6 x 1.5 ). After that, keep peppering away with regular lightning bolts (which will require a clear line of effect both in front and behind the golem). If I can't get a clear shot without hitting an ally, I'll use the wand of Lesser Orbs instead.

Oh. And try not to die. Stay out of melee with the big, scary monster at all times.
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[Krauss von Espy]

Martan squints at Silence's message as he approaches.

[OOC: Knowledge (Arcana) +13... Please Please Please?
Also have Spellcraft +8 if it's more applicable...

I'll just rule this one by DM fiat. Under the premise that the PCs have been adventuring together for some time, it would seem feasible that Martan knows that a flame strike is coming.

See how easy that was?

 

[Krauss von Espy]

Actually, I'm only going to be out of touch this weekend (Thur-Sun). Other than that, I should be OK. I have some work to do still, but I should have some time to keep this going. if there are going to be additional combat posts this weekend, then yes, I am fine with the arrangement above.

That's good news! I'm glad to hear you won't be MIA for too long.

 

[JimAde]

I'll just rule this one by DM fiat. Under the premise that the PCs have been adventuring together for some time, it would seem feasible that Martan knows that a flame strike is coming.

See how easy that was?

No, I'd like a Knowledge(Arcana) or Knowledge(Spellcraft) check to offer some advice on the wisdom of the spell selection. I'm trying to be a good boy and not use OOC knowledge...

I would have PM'd you but I can't. Sorry.

 

[Krauss von Espy]

No, I'd like a Knowledge(Arcana) or Knowledge(Spellcraft) check to offer some advice on the wisdom of the spell selection. I'm trying to be a good boy and not use OOC knowledge...

I would have PM'd you but I can't. Sorry.

Ah, right then.....let's make that Knowledge (Arcana) check, shall we?

[Knowledge (Arcana) Check: 6+13=19] Unfortunately, not quite good enough for Martan to realize what's going to happen when Silence casts her spell.

Sorry I didn't realize what you meant earlier....

 

[Voadam]

"Actually Silence I'd like to start off right next to it. My amulet allows me to strike and ignore the magical defenses of golems, I'd like to be in range to pound it repeatedly without having to close with it and get swatted for doing so. Besides, does fire work against stone? Tanus, I'd suggest you flank and just work really hard not to get hit unless you can break through stone with your fists, after all I don't think it has any vulnerable stone organs for you to strike" [ooc do you have adamant ki strike?]

 

[JimAde]

Martan regards the statue in question. "Actually I think it's metal," he observes. "Maybe I can do a bit of welding." He flexes his fingers in anticipation.

 

[Krauss von Espy]

Martan regards the statue in question. "Actually I think it's metal," he observes. "Maybe I can do a bit of welding." He flexes his fingers in anticipation.

Correct, the golem is made of iron, not stone.