[S] Colt: Delve

/== BEGIN ==\

GalayisToday at 7:01 AM
Right behind you,
B says as the two of you enter the chamber through the broken window, floating very fucking high above the darkness, made all the more impenetrable by the contrast of the light you've casted across the area thus far. Before you two make it further than a few feet into the area, a firm, utmost authoritative voice echoes toward you with supernatural clarity and focus,

Targets acquired. Time to get rid of you, kid.

Following the voice are the sounds of something heavy being deployed onto the ground and subsequently loaded with something that bodes unwell. Lights begin activating throughout the area as this happens, fully illuminating the stage set for this battle and illustrating its sheer colossal size; you've found yourself in the production bay for the titans of war seen scattered across Skaia's surface. Three colossal pipes stand intact from floor to ceiling along the middle of the bay, unfinished titans lying suspended and preserved inside, eight more stand in various forms of disrepair lining the walls of the bay, containing similar sights as well as those of the green viscous liquid sloughing down the sides of the pipes' glass surfaces, mixed with pieces of the titans in varying stages of decay in a nauseating soup, and onto the computer terminals at their base and the floor around them in a thick, toxic sludge, and gargantuan support pillars hold the bay intact from both sides.

If you could call it standing in front of the center-most pipe of the room is a gargantuan monstrous amalgam of starfish and a coral colony consuming the likeness of a man with a squid's visage. Standing between the aforementioned pipe and another is a huge skeletal creature sporting wings of bone and an almost ornamental appearance in the contours of its bones, wrought in a design evoking central american mythological deities. In front of the skeletal deity, currently loading a cannon twice his size that looks capable of sending you to the end of the afterlife is the Draconian Dignitary, a tall figure of straightforward and efficient disposition that creates an air of almost-regality.
ROLL INITIATIVE
ZeusToday at 7:21 AM
That was the 8-
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Today at 7:21 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Dagon initiative: 1d20 (9) - 1
Total: 8
@Galayis  :game_die:
Lich Queen initiative: 1d20 (2) + 3
Total: 5
@Galayis  :game_die:
Dignitary initiative: 1d20 (4) + 8
Total: 12
Today at 7:26 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Brosprite initiative: 1d20 (18) + 10
Total: 28
GalayisToday at 7:26 AM
TURN ORDER
B -> Draconian Dignitary -> You -> Dagon -> Lich Queen
GalayisToday at 7:29 AM
Quick to act as ever, B flies for cover from the cannon's line of fire after conjuring a squeeze-bottle of spritely water in your hands to Restore some of your health,

Drink that quick!

Spend two hit dice as if taking a short rest
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Today at 7:30 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 2d6 (4, 2) + 12
Total: 18
GalayisToday at 7:34 AM

I'll focus on the adds! You can focus on the Dignitary or help me!

That's B's turn
ZeusToday at 7:35 AM
"Got it."
GalayisToday at 7:36 AM
The Draconian Dignitary takes aim up at you with the Sunsetter Cannon and a silent glare of hostility as he opens fire.
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Today at 7:36 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Sunsetter Cannon: 1d20 (4) + 21
Total: 25
@Galayis  :game_die:
Damage: 4d20 (18, 6, 12, 16) + 20
Total: 72
ZeusToday at 7:37 AM
You've activated my trap card!
GalayisToday at 7:42 AM
The cannon unleashes a blinding beam of concentrated energy with a deafening roar that violently echoes throughout the chamber accompanied by an immense recoil which leaves cascading cracks in the floor just beneath the cannon's emplacement. The beam rockets toward you and envelops you as it continues even further and melts through the windows and hallway behind you. Once it dissipates, you're left floating in immense pain, yet still alive.
Your turn
ZeusToday at 7:43 AM
You roll your neck. Your lips curl as almost a draconic wind sweeps up around you, this howling gale is only supplemented by the shattering of 12 dreams and the switching to wandkind [as a free action I assume since it's unlisted], he then flies rapidly down to get just in range of the Draconian dignitary as pressurized air appears in a chord around him launching out all five with a minor action.
Aiming for the Dignitary
This ain't a scene. It's a god damn arms race.
[I'm shattering the dreams to gain 10 ft of movement per dream]
You're moving down on the back half of your flight so you can reach him
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Today at 7:47 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (16) + 20
Total: 36
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (8) + 20
Total: 28
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (7) + 20
Total: 27
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (12) + 20
Total: 32
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (3) + 20
Total: 23
ZeusToday at 7:48 AM
Any of those hit?
I hope so
GalayisToday at 7:48 AM
4/5 hit
Ref 26
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Today at 7:49 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 20d6 (6, 1, 3, 6, 5, 3, 2, 5, 4, 5, 4, 6, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 6, 6, 1) + 20 + 36
Total: 129
ZeusToday at 7:50 AM
He's bombarded by blades, and missiles, an arcane and windy storm of force
By the way, does Squall Acquartza benefit from blast mage?
GalayisToday at 7:51 AM
It's quantified as a ranged psionic attack so I see no reason why not
ZeusToday at 7:51 AM
Cool! So make that 139
He also takes forced movement damage since he's not able to go through the lich queen's space.
GalayisToday at 7:54 AM
Correction,
After the first blade of concentrated air hits the Dignitary, their face twisting somewhat in surprise, they quickly snap their fingers in a split-second reaction and the Lich Queen behind them suddenly dives forward to protect him.
Taking half of the damage dealt for 70 damage total, the Lich Queen is then sent flying back at extreme speeds into the pillar behind it and the Dignitary, crashing into it hard enough to leave a massive indent as it's split in twain by the sheer force.
ZeusToday at 7:56 AM
"Get fucked nerd."
GalayisToday at 8:00 AM
The Dignitary, meanwhile, suffers roughly half or less of the Squall's effect as he took only half its force. Pushed back and left badly bleeding by the blades of pressurized air, he snaps his fingers once more and the Dagon moves 15 ft. closer to you.
Rupture (10) inflicted.
The Dagon coils its membranous appendages, if you'd even call the collections of starfish and coral merged together that, and unleashes a psionic howl that reverberates in an invisible disruptive wave washing over you like a violent tide.
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Today at 8:02 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Rupturing Wave Vs Will: 1d20 (5) + 9
Total: 14
ZeusToday at 8:02 AM
Fails to break
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:03 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Rupturing Wave Vs Will advantage: 1d20 (8) + 9
Total: 17
ZeusToday at 8:03 AM
Fails to break
GalayisToday at 8:03 AM
oof
With resilience of mind, you endure the strain caused by the howl.
ZeusToday at 8:04 AM
"I played louder than you before I got in here."
GalayisToday at 8:05 AM
B makes a flying Dash to get closer to the Dagon and that's it for his turn.
ZeusToday at 8:06 AM
Reaction!
Incoming!
B and I get 5 Aegis
so 10 Aegis for me total
GalayisToday at 8:07 AM
The Dignitary wipes away some blood dripping down his face,

The kid found some other weapons to use we couldn't see in his fight with HB. Exercise extreme caution going forward.

He then pulls out a massive black carapace harpoon gun, takes aim squarely for center mass, and fires.
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:10 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Impale: 1d20 (9) + 14
Total: 23
@Galayis  :game_die:
Result: 2d10 (10, 4) + 9 - 10
Total: 13
GalayisToday at 8:12 AM
The harpoon flies with explosive force, mitigated somewhat by the scales on the Sicilian Dragon hardening in response to the trauma, and impales you in the lower side of your torso, leaving you bleeding in addition to the rest of the damage dealt.
Rupture (4) inflicted.
The Dignitary takes a split second to load another harpoon.
Your turn
ZeusToday at 8:13 AM
Minor action, Rupture's gone. As the harpoon and wound whisp into the ring.

Movement, you'll fly closer, close enough too...

Major Action, GRAVITY WELL! Major slot, +5 to hit, Overdriven, two handed
Avrae
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Today at 8:13 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 5d4 (4, 4, 3, 4, 2)
Total: 17
Today at 8:14 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (19) + 30
Total: 49
ZeusToday at 8:14 AM
I assume that breaks his fort.
GalayisToday at 8:14 AM
good lord
yes
Avrae
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Today at 8:16 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 10d10 (3, 4, 8, 9, 5, 10, 4, 5, 9, 5) + 10 + 9 + 5 + 10 + 8d6 (2, 4, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 6)
Total: 122
ZeusToday at 8:16 AM
"SIT DOWN."
GalayisToday at 8:22 AM
The Dignitary remains standing to spite you, but nevertheless experiences an impossible degree of gravitational force that bends and breaks his body in numerous painful ways. He somehow manages to snap his fingers under the pressure and the Dagon moves closer once more.

The... kid... didn't... show... his... full... hand...!

The dignitary struggles to speak under the G-forces but succeeds with substantial strained effort.
ZeusToday at 8:22 AM
By the way! End of the turn, reaction, for incoming!
GalayisToday at 8:23 AM
The Dagon rushes toward you, unleashing another psionic howl.
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Today at 8:24 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Rupturing Wave Vs Will: 2d20kh1 (5, 4) + 9
Total: 14
ZeusToday at 8:24 AM
Uh uh
GalayisToday at 8:24 AM
wow this thing is inept
ZeusToday at 8:24 AM
Colt's to busy with his own back track to notice.
GalayisToday at 8:25 AM
B continues to Dash after the Dagon and that's his turn.
The Dignitary, their breath strained and body shaking from the damage suffered, pulls out and equips a thin bracelet adorned with four small orbs before equipping a large railgun. As he holds the railgun, energy from the orbs begins coursing through his hands and into the weapon as, on the end of its barrel, an ethereal sparring glove is manifested.
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Today at 8:32 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Sagittar Prototyped Railgun: 2d20kl1 (19, 19) + 13
Total: 32
ZeusToday at 8:32 AM
That one hits.
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BOT
Today at 8:33 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Result: 3d12 (12, 8, 2) + 8 + 4 - 10
Total: 24
@Galayis  :game_die:
Sparring Combo: 2d20kl1 (12, 2) + 13
Total: 15
ZeusToday at 8:33 AM
Miss!
GalayisToday at 8:35 AM
The railgun emits a low hum as the weapon powers up for a split second before a supersonic rail is sent flying with a deafening sonic boom which punches a hole into your shoulder, followed by a second rail that goes wide as the Dignitary buckles under the G-forces.
Your turn.
ZeusToday at 8:38 AM
Alright... The G forces lessen for a moment before he floats forward, and once more slams them down again with a minor slot Gravity well. Two-handed, +5
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Today at 8:38 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (18) + 25
Total: 43
ZeusToday at 8:38 AM
Hits
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Today at 8:39 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 5d8 (4, 3, 6, 6, 7) + 10 + 9 + 5 + 10
Total: 60
GalayisToday at 8:41 AM
This time, the Dignitary snaps his fingers pre-emptively and the Dagon dives forward to protect him, diverting half of the damage to it. The damage dealt to the Dignitary is just not enough to put the bastard down, though he's barely standing by this point.
ZeusToday at 8:41 AM
Free action switch to the guitar.
You don't have to have the guitar out, right
For the notes
GalayisToday at 8:41 AM
no, you do
ZeusToday at 8:42 AM
Damn
Ugh this is unfortunate.
Actually... are both affected by Gravity well then?
GalayisToday at 8:43 AM
in this case, yes
ZeusToday at 8:43 AM
You'll drop down 15 feet as a free action, you just stop flying.
Then you'll move 45 feet away with your movement.
I think I take a 1d6 right?
GalayisToday at 8:46 AM
15 ft. would be 1d6 fall damage, yes
Avrae
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Today at 8:46 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d6 (5)
Total: 5
ZeusToday at 8:47 AM
Cool!
I take no damage; Aegis
Wait actually, Performance check
Because I have a free minor action
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:48 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 2d20kh1 (3, 17) + 20
Total: 37
ZeusToday at 8:48 AM
13 aegis
GalayisToday at 8:48 AM
The Dagon moves closer toward you, straining itself against the G-forces.
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:48 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Result: 1d6 (6)
Total: 6
GalayisToday at 8:48 AM
Before unleashing yet another psionic howl.
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Today at 8:49 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Rupturing Wave Vs Will: 2d20kh1 (12, 18) + 9
Total: 27
GalayisToday at 8:49 AM
and it finally displays some significance to the strife
ZeusToday at 8:49 AM
That one hits.
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:50 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
damage | 2 Cha damage | Fade (5,1) inflicted | Rupture (5) inflicted: 2d10 (4, 3) + 9
Total: 16
GalayisToday at 8:50 AM
3 damage taken
The dagon's howl finally pierces through your mental defenses and leaves you all kinds of disoriented and hurt, although barely at all physically
B flies forward and finally gets his first chance to deal damage, firing off a volley of spritely rounds at the Dagon.
Avrae
BOT
Today at 8:53 AM
@Galayis
Precision Combo Force: Rolling 2 iterations...
1d20 (13) + 10 = 23
1d20 (2) + 10 = 12
35 total.
@Galayis  :game_die:
Damage & Arcane Artillery: 5d4 (1, 4, 3, 2, 4) + 5 + 10
Total: 29
GalayisToday at 8:54 AM
He puts a round into the chest cavity of the creature and detonates a wand in its face.
The Dignitary remains put and takes out and loads the Sunsetter Cannon once more. He can't fire his other weapons through the Dagon nor can he move under the G-forces pressing down on him.

I ain't... surviving this... Use... EVERYTHING... stop this kid...!!!

Your turn.
ZeusToday at 8:58 AM
He breaths out slowly, part of him is telling himself to use the windy thing, but he's got this. He raises his hand. The influence in his body from that scream pulls out in windy energy as a minor action. He moves forward before firing off two twin Inversion blasts, one around the Dagon, and the other into it.
Versus AC for both...
+5
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Today at 8:59 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (2) + 24
Total: 26
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 1d20 (13) + 24
Total: 37
GalayisToday at 8:59 AM
that'll hit both
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BOT
Today at 9:00 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
#Draconian Dignitary: 5d8 (6, 4, 5, 4, 7) + 10 + 10 + 5
Total: 51
@Zeus  :game_die:
#Dagon: 5d8 (4, 8, 1, 3, 7) + 10 + 5
Total: 38
ZeusToday at 9:00 AM
He pulled the Fade
Actually the rupture makes more sense-
GalayisToday at 9:05 AM
The stored energy in the Aerolysis flies out in bolts of inverted color, piercing the Dignitary and the Dagon both. The dignitary finally falls to the ground dead as the Dagon recoils from its own rupturing energy coursing through it.
ZeusToday at 9:06 AM
End of turn. Reaction at the start of the Dagon's turn, Incoming! One last time.
GalayisToday at 9:08 AM
Your mind clears as the Dagon focuses its attention on you, the effect of its howl dissipating.
Fade (5,1) - 0/1 rounds left
The creature unleashes one last, desperate howl.
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Today at 9:08 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Dissociative Wave Vs Will: 2d20kh1 (11, 18) + 9
Total: 27
ZeusToday at 9:08 AM
Hits!
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BOT
Today at 9:09 AM
@Galayis  :game_die:
Damage | 2 Wis damage | Blinded & Deafened until end of Dagon's next turn: 3d10 (1, 8, 8) + 9 - 10
Total: 16
GalayisToday at 9:09 AM
Your eardrums rupture and your sight goes dark as this howl pierces through your body and mind alike.
B retaliates for you as he rockets toward the Dagon with both fists at the ready.
Avrae
BOT
Today at 9:11 AM
@Galayis
Punching Ghost: Rolling 2 iterations...
1d20 (2) + 10 = 12
1d20 (20) + 10 = 30
42 total.
GalayisToday at 9:12 AM
C R I T I C A L

His first swing goes low, but utilizing his fighting experience and expertise, he turns that missed potential into additional momentum with which to deliver a stunning uppercut to the creature, sending its head flying into the air from the momentous force behind the blow.

VICTORY!!!
RECOVER (HD Average + Con + 9)*2 hp
GAIN 2,400 exp

ZeusToday at 9:14 AM
You'll activate the windy thing once your sight returns
Avrae
BOT
Today at 9:15 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 2d6 (6, 4)
Total: 10
ZeusToday at 9:16 AM
Also...
Avrae
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Today at 9:16 AM
@Zeus  :game_die:
Result: 10d50000 (45729, 10350, 11624, 11752, 10745, 34628, 46081, 2298, 17395, 10496)
Total: 201098

GalayisToday at 9:27 AM
GRIST ACQUIRED:
Build: 1023
T1: 627
T2: 352
T3: 212
T4: 122
T5: 85
T6: 40
T7: 33
T8: 17
T9: 7

\== END ==/