[S] Brian: Clockwork Progression

==BEGIN==
Brian_Carter
So I guess I head back into the mines.
@DM_TZIVOS
After walking through the mines for a few minutes, you arrive at the previously mentioned wall of gears
Brian_Carter
O...kay.
Are there any crows nearby?
@DM_TZIVOS
There aren't any crows working nearby, leading to the logical assumption that every last miner was in that meeting
Brian_Carter
Hmm...
You try touching the symbol.
@DM_TZIVOS
The clock tower symbol, which stretches from the bottom to the top of the wall, glows a soft red as you touch it. Looking closer at the wall, which towers over you by twice your height, you notice a small handle within the door of the clock tower
Brian_Carter
You give the handle a tug/twist, whichever seems appropriate.
@DM_TZIVOS
You reach through a small opening in the door and grasp the handle, tugging on it to no avail before twisting it counterclockwise, failing to budge it, and then clockwise
the handle rotates a full 180 degrees, and upon stopping, steam pours out of the wall with a loud *hiss* as a large divide appears down the middle
the wall, which you can now see is an elaborate door mechanism, opens inward into a dark room
Brian_Carter
Well, with nothing else around here, you head inwards.
@DM_TZIVOS
Upon setting foot into the room, the doors behind you automatically swing shut as the room is lit up by light sources within the walls, illuminating a huge, rotund clockwork automaton standing in the center of the room, with a singular sphere which could only be described as an eye
once the room is fully lit, the automaton's eye focuses on you
Brian_Carter
"Umm, sup."
@DM_TZIVOS
steam begins pouring from its joints and body as it whirs to life
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
"Can't we talk this out"
;-;
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {15}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {20}
@DM_TZIVOS
the automaton replies with the hissing of steam and whirring of gears as it goes first
it winds its fist back and tries slamming it into you
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=15 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+4 vs 15+str/dex/con
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {21}
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7 damage (reduced by 1/3)
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=14 ] | {21}
@DM_TZIVOS
14 damage total
your turn
Brian_Carter
Guess I
Will flurry up.
And then give it the ol' punch
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {18}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 10+int
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
to double true damage
@DM_TZIVOS
yup
Brian_Carter
so it should be... 3d3+6 each
!roll 2#3d3+6 damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{10}, [ 3d3=5 ]{11}
@DM_TZIVOS
21 damage total
Brian_Carter
end
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton winds back and tries punching you again
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=15 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+6 vs con
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {18}
@DM_TZIVOS
DC = (15+4) = 19
not broken
Brian_Carter
motherfuck
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=13 ] | {20}
@DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {17}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 10+str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {27}
@DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
easily.
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{13}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9 for the second punch
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {16}
@DM_TZIVOS
ties to player, hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 10+int
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {10}
@DM_TZIVOS
DC = (10-1) = 9
DC broken
Brian_Carter
hah perfect
!roll 3d3+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3d3+2 --> [ 3d3=5 ] | {7}
Brian_Carter
!roll 3d3+2 again cause i forgot
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3d3+2 --> [ 3d3=6 ] | {8}
Brian_Carter
40 damage total that turn
Endorino.
2 turns passed. 1 more and i get advantage on damage
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton rears back after you grind its gears quite literally before retaliating with another punch
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
what is with this thing being able to hit so well
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+4 vs 15+dex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {16}
@DM_TZIVOS
DC = (15+2) = 17
DC not broken
Brian_Carter
;-;
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=9 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
84
@DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {29}
@DM_TZIVOS
C R I T
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
@DM_TZIVOS
C R I T
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 10+str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {28}
@DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
duh
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=5 ]{11}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
46 damage there
!roll 1d20+9 for punch 2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
miss
End
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton's gears rattle violently from the impact and it takes a second to regain composure before punching you again
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
C R I T F A I L
@DM_TZIVOS
but a few gears come loose during the punch and its arm falls to the ground with a heavy *THUD*
your turn
Brian_Carter
well my damage is with advantage now
3 turns have passed
@DM_TZIVOS
yep
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {23}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+4 vs 10+dex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {8}
Brian_Carter
fuck
whatever
@DM_TZIVOS
DC not broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 4#3d3+5
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+5 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{11}, [ 3d3=7 ]{12}, [ 3d3=5 ]{10}, [ 3d3=5 ]{10}
Brian_Carter
22 damage
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9 again
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {19}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 10+str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {29}
Brian_Carter
easily broked
!roll 4#3d3+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+2 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{6}, [ 3d3=6 ]{8}, [ 3d3=4 ]{6}, [ 3d3=5 ]{7}
Brian_Carter
15 damage
37 damage total this turn
End
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton's gears make various noises that indicate it's definitely NOT in working order
nevertheless it tries punching you again
!roll 1d20+5
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {18}
@DM_TZIVOS
ties to player, miss
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
...
motherfuck
I get back up.
@DM_TZIVOS
you put too much momentum into your punch and fall prone before getting right back up
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9 again ;-;
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {15}
@DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
And miss again brian what the fuck
end
5 turns passed
true damage +1
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton siphons its remaining strength to try grappling you
!roll 1d20+12 vs. contesting check
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {31}
Brian_Carter
I'd need a crit to break this
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {28}
@DM_TZIVOS
the automaton grabs you with its remaining arm and tightens its grip
!roll 1d8+4 grab damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=4 ] | {8}
@DM_TZIVOS
armor effect doesn't activate in this situation due to you having no mobility
your turn
Brian_Carter
yup.
Brian_Carter
yeah im doing that
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
@DM_TZIVOS
he ded either way
no need to roll
the automaton crumbles into a pile of gears as you punch it one last time before exploding into grist
gain 850 exp
gain Build Grist: 1666, T1 Grist: 494, T2 Grist: 164, T3 Grist: 53, T4 Grist: 11, T5 Grist: 16

===LEVEL UP!==

Brian_Carter
Done leveling.
Okay... That thing packed a fucking punch.
Luckily this armor reduced a bit of the damage.
@DM_TZIVOS
With your attention no longer on the automaton, you can see a few things of note:
a pedestal next to the automaton's initial location, four small clock faces on its top aligned in a basic rhombus-diamond shape with a small plus in a circle at the center,
a large door in the center of the northern wall, a rhombus-diamond shaped symbol above it with intersecting diagonals inside the shape,
and two doors, one on the left side of the northern wall and one on the right side.
Brian_Carter
Wonderful, a puzzle.
Let's do the simple solution
You rotate the plus symbol 45 degrees
@DM_TZIVOS
the plus symbol doesn't budge from its spot
Brian_Carter
Why can't things be easy
Fuck it. You patch yourself up a little bit.

==SHORT REST==

Brian_Carter
28 healed
Alright let's go to the door on the right.
@DM_TZIVOS
The door to the right is not locked
Brian_Carter
the door in the center is.
duh
That's the puzzle door
the door to either a boss or a reward
we're going through the right door for now
@DM_TZIVOS
thank you for the necessary clarification
Going through the door, you enter a barren medium sized room
A large section of the eastern wall, which stretches from one end to the other and is about your height, contains a large disconnected pipeline

==explanation time==

the wall is 5x5 "units" long
the large pipe begins at the bottom right corner and goes up 3 units, turning and pointing to the right on the third unit. There is a gear with a small handle located just above the turning point
next to the first turning point, on its left, a section of pipe extends for two units, turning and pointing down on the second unit
there is a gear with a small handle located next to the second turning point
above the second turning point, a section of pipe extends upward for 2 units, turning to the left on the second unit and extending from there to the other end of the wall, which abruptly cuts off into a passageway. To the right of the third turning point, a section of pipe extends to the right ending at the right side of the wall. There is a small gear with a handle above the third turning point
Brian_Carter
;-;\
this is such a simple puzzle
i literally turn the things to connect the pipeline
i just dont feel like decyphering your text
i know how to do it
literally i turn the three gears until the pipes connect
@DM_TZIVOS
You do that. The first gear, after some fiddling, is rotated counterclockwise, causing the first turning point to rotate and connect to the second section of pipe.
The second gear, after more fiddling, is rotated clockwise, causing the second turning point to rotate upward and connect to the third section of pipe.
I'm assuming you leave the third gear untouched, leaving the third turning point connected to the leftward section of pipe.
Brian_Carter
i guess
@DM_TZIVOS
a valve can be seen on the first section of pipe at the bottom right corner
Brian_Carter
pump the pipe
@DM_TZIVOS
you turn the valve and the sound of rushing steam fills the pipes, causing them to shake slightly as steam flows through them, eventually reaching the left end of the wall
a *hissing* sound can be heard from the passage
Brian_Carter
joy
@DM_TZIVOS
gain 100 exp for solving the easy puzzle
Brian_Carter
but wait
what about the pipeline that goes to the right wall
you turn the 3rd one again and pump again
@DM_TZIVOS
Steam flows through the rightward section of pipe and the sound of gears whirring to life can be heard
@DM_TZIVOS
after a few seconds, a small section of the eastern wall opens to reveal a small container of a clear liquid.
@DM_TZIVOS
gain X1 COOLANT PACK
healing item - can be consumed as a minor action in combat or freely out of combat, heals 1d8+con hp
Brian_Carter
free hit dice wooooo
You take a note of the captchacode for it as well.
@DM_TZIVOS
you now know the code for the COOLING DRINK
Brian_Carter
Okay you rotate the 3rd wheel back to the correct position to move onwards and pump again
@DM_TZIVOS
you hear the same *hissing* sound from the passage as before. Brief note: The passage points to the northeast
Brian_Carter
You follow said path
@DM_TZIVOS
you head through the now-opened passage into another dimly lit room
the sound of steam hissing and gears whirring accompanies the illumination of the room as you find yourself face to face with another huge automaton
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
Yeah.
I figured.
!roll 1d20+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {9}
Brian_Carter
great.
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
What a dick.
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton whirs to life as it immediately tries to grab you
!roll 1d20+12 vs. contesting check
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
fuck off machine
@DM_TZIVOS
you barely manage to escape its grasp
your turn
Brian_Carter
First off, Flurry (du)
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {20}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 10+str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
;-;
i know 16 doesnt break 17
!roll 2#3d3+6 True damage is 2 now anyways
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{10}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
22 damage.
End
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton rears back and tries punching you
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 15 + str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {19}
@DM_TZIVOS
not broken
Brian_Carter
nope 19 < 22
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7 damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=9 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
108
@DM_TZIVOS
it hits you hard
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {19}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+4 vs 10+dex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {22}
Brian_Carter
Breaks
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{15}, [ 3d3=9 ]{17}
@DM_TZIVOS
32 total
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {29}
Brian_Carter
CRIT
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+6 vs 10+con
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {14}
Brian_Carter
doesnt break
!roll 2#3d3+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+2 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{9}, [ 3d3=6 ]{8}
Brian_Carter
34 total there
66 total for the turn
End
@DM_TZIVOS
The automaton staggers from the impacts before trying to grab you again
!roll 1d20+12 vs. contesting check
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {22}
@DM_TZIVOS
you evade the grapple again
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {11}
Brian_Carter
Miss
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {19}
@DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {22}
Brian_Carter
breaks
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{11}, [ 3d3=6 ]{10}
Brian_Carter
21 damage total
End
@DM_TZIVOS
the automaton's gears clank and make bad sounds as it tries punching you one last time
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 15+int
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
...
ok
@DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7 damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=8 ] | {15}
Brian_Carter
93
@DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {5}
Brian_Carter
doesnt break
@DM_TZIVOS
he ded either way
the automaton crumbles into a pile of gears and explodes into grist
gain 850 exp
gain Build Grist: 1670, T1 Grist: 514, T2 Grist: 158, T3 Grist: 48, T4 Grist: 12, T5 Grist: 4
Brian_Carter
KK
Checkin out this room and stuff.
@DM_TZIVOS
The room is medium sized and simple in design, with a few small piles of gears and pipes in different corners of the room. On the northern wall there is a simply metal door
Brian_Carter
One entrance, one exit
nothing important.
You take the northern door.
DM_TZIVOS
heading through the door, you end up in a long room spanning from west to east, the northern wall covered in ten long, large pipes with valves at their bases, twisting and turning throughout the ceiling and walls of the room. In the far right corner of the room, you can see a circular grate on the floor.
on the floor in front of the pipes and valves are two lines of text
one reading, "One branch becomes two, multiplied further and the way open will be clear"
the other reading, "The peak of the mountain is destroyed 3 pieces at a time to reveal the treasure within"
each valve has a symbol, starting from left and going to the right
you can pretty much tell that they're numbers of some kind
the leftmost symbol is small and simple, and as you go further right, the symbols become larger and more complex, the rightmost symbol being the most complex and biggest of them all
Brian_Carter
You turn valves 1, 4, 7, and 10
DM_TZIVOS
steam begins to pour through the valves, causing them to quiver and shake as they provide energy to an unseen mechanism
you hear the sound of gears turning and whirring to life as a cubby in the wall opens to reveal another pack of cooling liquid
GAIN X1 COOLANT PACK
Brian_Carter
okay
You close valves 7 and 10, and open valves 2 and 8.
DM_TZIVOS
steam stops flowing through 4 and 7 and begins flowing through 2 and 8. More gears whir to life and you hear the sound of metal scraping against itself as the grate in the corner of the room noisily slides open, another pedestal with four clock faces on it emerging from beneath.
gain 100 exp
there is something different about the clock faces this time, however
Brian_Carter
Do explain.
DM_TZIVOS
looking closer, you see that the bottom clock's hands are aligned with one hand from both the right and left clocks, and the top clock's hands aren't aligned with anything. A small light glows from underneath the left clock
Brian_Carter
You have no idea what any of this means.
Brian_Carter
Is there anything to interact with on this one? Or is it just basically a map of the place?
DM_TZIVOS
glowing light
Brian_Carter
You boop the light, sure.
DM_TZIVOS
you boop the left clock and the hands move ever so slightly
Brian_Carter
is that it
DM_TZIVOS
hint: "the hands move ever so slightly"
Brian_Carter
You boop it again
DM_TZIVOS
you boop the left clock again and the hands move ever so slightly again
Brian_Carter
okay fine more specifically
You boop the left clock enough until the hand on the bottom clock that is aligned with the left clock is aligned with the top clock.
We're gonna have to backtrack all the way to the other side of the dungeon to do the same with the right clock, I see.
DM_TZIVOS
you do a lot of booping and only the hands on the left clock keep moving, which I should have previously mentioned
Brian_Carter
wait what
okay now I dont understand this puzzle at all
DM_TZIVOS
you booped the left clock, and the hands on the left clock kept slightly moving
one hand on the left clock and right clock are aligned with the hands on the bottom clock
whereas the top clock's hands aren't aligned with anything
Brian_Carter
But the bottom clock's one hand doesn't move with the left clock when I boop it?
DM_TZIVOS
no, it doesn't
Brian_Carter
this puzzle makes zero sense
You keep booping it until something happens
DM_TZIVOS
you boop the left clock repeatedly and the left clock's hands barely move each time. Maybe try moving the hands
Brian_Carter
WHAT HANDS
DM_TZIVOS
the left clock's hands
Brian_Carter
i figured they'd be covered by something
DM_TZIVOS
they're not
Brian_Carter
you move the hands until something happens
DM_TZIVOS
you move the left clock's hands around until they lock into position; one hand is aligned with the hand on the bottom clock and the other hand is sitting perpendicular to the first hand, pointing at the top clock.
a second after the hands lock into place, you feel the ground shaking intensely.
the quaking subsides after a minute.
Brian_Carter
Where was the ground shaking from
DM_TZIVOS
from very far to your left
Brian_Carter
So probably in the left clock room.
Well, we'll have to head there eventually.
But for now, you press forwards.
DM_TZIVOS
you find a door with steam softly pouring out of its corners, presumably unlocked from solving the puzzle, on the southern wall behind you
Brian_Carter
wasn't it to the north
I came from the south.
DM_TZIVOS
it's an additional door
turning to face the southern wall, you can see the door you came from far to your right
Brian_Carter
what about the grate to the right? Has that changed at all?
DM_TZIVOS
not at all
Brian_Carter
Well, forward progress.
You enter.
DM_TZIVOS
You enter and find yourself in what appears to be a storage room of sorts, with metal crates and piles of gears, clocks, springs, and screws sitting along the walls
an automaton no bigger than you is rifling through one of the crates at the other end of the room, assisted by a foam-bag lich and a foam-gloves basilisk
they haven't noticed you yet
Brian_Carter
Well.
You sneak in.
DM_TZIVOS
roll stealth
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#1d20+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+8 -->  | [ 1d20=20 ]{28}, [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 -->  | [ 1d20=6 ]{6},
DM_TZIVOS
as soon as you take a step, the medium automaton and the lich turn in unison, immediately spotting you. The basilisk, however, doesn't
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
Of course.
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {11}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+2 -->  | [ 1d20=6 ]{8}, [ 1d20=2 ]{4}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+5
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
turn order:
basilisk > you > automaton > lich
Seeing as the basilisk didn't notice you, it doesn't immediately react and skips its turn
DM_TZIVOS
2/4 uses remaining, I believe
Brian_Carter
Anyways
I flurry up
and I punch the Lich
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9 i think its plus 9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
I groan
End Turn.
DM_TZIVOS
the medium automaton raises its hands into the air, pointing them at you as the gears in its limbs whir to life, becoming absorbed in a purple aura
!roll 2d2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d2 --> [ 2d2=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
Wait what.
DM_TZIVOS
three small, skeletal figures made of gears and bolts seemingly walk out of the walls and turn their heads toward you (base initiative 10, they're not active yet)
the lich standing next to the automaton raises its hands and fires a bolt of electricity at you
!roll 1d20+6 vs. reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
Hit
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+4 --> [ 2d8=9 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
Able Era effect activate
Brian_Carter
also, 81/146
right
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+6 vs con
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
15+con
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
DM_TZIVOS
13 x 2/3 = 8 and 2/3
we're rounding up
so 9 total damage received
DM_TZIVOS
The basilisk becomes aware of the commotion and acts
the foam-gloves basilisk crawls up to you to reveal its gloves and tries going for a 1-2 combo
!roll 2#1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+2 -->  | [ 1d20=7 ]{9}, [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
DM_TZIVOS
but misses both times
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
Okay so fuck the skeletons.
I punch the Automaton
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {26}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 10+str
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
DM_TZIVOS
DC 10+7 (str) not broken
Brian_Carter
ITS A FUCKING LICK
ITS A FUCKING LICH
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{10}, [ 3d3=5 ]{11}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
Motherfucking.
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton trips you during your second punch and you fall prone
Brian_Carter
I get up, groan, and end my turn.
DM_TZIVOS
The three skeletons each run up to you and try clawing at you
!roll 3#1d20+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3#1d20+4 -->  | [ 1d20=1 ]{5}, [ 1d20=10 ]{14}, [ 1d20=11 ]{15}
Brian_Carter
Miss x 3
DM_TZIVOS
none of them hit and a gear dislodges from the first mecha-skeleton's arm and flies at the basilisk, dealing
!roll 1d6+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d6+4 --> [ 1d6=4 ] | {8}
DM_TZIVOS
8 damage
the medium automaton raises its hands once more and fires a bolt of electricity at you
!roll 1d20+6 vs. reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
miss
DM_TZIVOS
the lich next to it it continues to fire bolts of electricity at you
!roll 1d20+6 vs. reflex
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {8}
DM_TZIVOS
which also misses
the basilisk gives up on trying to punch you and instead tries wrapping itself around you for a grapple
!roll 1d20+7 grapple
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {25}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 contesting athletics.
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
:\
DM_TZIVOS
the basilisk succeeds and you are now grappled
your turn
Brian_Carter
Whatever. You punch the fucking basilisk.
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+6 vs 10+con
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {8}
Brian_Carter
fail
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=4 ]{10}
DM_TZIVOS
The basilisk dies after the first flurry of punches
Brian_Carter
oh
ok
You turn back towards the liches and crack your knuckles.
"Who's next?"
You laugh, unknowingly making a reference to a similar path feature for ranged weapon users.
Winds of Steel activates, but first you use your minor action punch on the automaton.
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {27}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 17 apparantly
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {21}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{11}, [ 3d3=5 ]{9}
Brian_Carter
20 damage on that
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton crumbles to the ground in death
Brian_Carter
So WoS activates again, I have 2 majors left.
I turn to the lich and smile a bit, while glaring.
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {11}
Brian_Carter
Miss
But it was just a fakeout
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {10}
DM_TZIVOS
the lich fakes you out, you fall prone, and immediately get back up
the mecha-skeletons crumble into smaller piles of gear
Brian_Carter
End Turn.
DM_TZIVOS
the lich raises its hands and emits a green aura, summoning
!roll 1d2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ] | {1}
DM_TZIVOS
a single sickly green skeleton from the ground
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {28}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
nope
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
wait
turns have passed
i forget how many
i wanna say 4
so damage is advantage
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d4 weakness
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d4 --> [ 2d4=5 ] | {5}
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {14}
DM_TZIVOS
29 damage total, the lich weakly staggers from your attacks, and ties to player = hit
all in all, the lich is dead either way
gain 575 exp
Brian_Carter
levelup
DM_TZIVOS
gain Build Grist: 1168, T1 Grist: 379, T2 Grist: 114, T3 Grist: 30, T4 Grist: 10
Brian_Carter
Okay done leveling and adding grist
DM_TZIVOS
with the monsters dead, you're free to do whatever
Brian_Carter
You look around the room, it's a dead end, right?
DM_TZIVOS
assuming you're facing south, there's a passage in the left corner of the room pointing to the southeast
Brian_Carter
What's in the boxes those things were inspecting.
DM_TZIVOS
a variety of gears, nuts, bolts, and screws can be found in the opened metal crates the monsters were sifting through
Brian_Carter
Anything special, anywhere in here?
DM_TZIVOS
if you wanna spend the time digging around, roll luck or investigation
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
one of the crates is full of strange battery-looking things
Brian_Carter
You captchalogue them?
DM_TZIVOS
that you do, adding ANCIENT BATTERIES to your sylladex
Brian_Carter
Item description?
DM_TZIVOS
these batteries are covered in a thin layer of dust and appear to be inactive and/or lacking power of any kind. They look vastly different to the crows' steam-powered technology
Brian_Carter
Interesting, I'll have to hand them to Quill for research, and/or use them in alchemy.
Well, with nothing else, I proceed.
Into the next room, obviously
DM_TZIVOS
You find that the aforementioned passage is blocked off by a wall
Brian_Carter
Explain?
DM_TZIVOS
after taking half as many steps through this passage as you did through the previous passage leading into this sector of rooms, you run into a simple wall
Brian_Carter
So
Is it just a simple dead end?
DM_TZIVOS
ye
Brian_Carter
You knock on the wall.
Does it sound hollow?
DM_TZIVOS
nope
Brian_Carter
You look around, this can't just be a literal dead end.
DM_TZIVOS
that's pretty much what it is as far as you can tell
Brian_Carter
Not even a perception roll can change it?
DM_TZIVOS
nope
Brian_Carter
Look
stop using the fucking phrase
"as far as you can tell"
is it a fucking dead end or is there more to it gala
im gonna bash my head against this wall if im not given a clear answer
DM_TZIVOS
of course, there's more to it but saying anything else is spoips
Brian_Carter
You begin bashing your head against the wall
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {24}
DM_TZIVOS
ouch
now your forehead is slightly sore
Brian_Carter
You sit down and wait for the answer to come to you.
Short rest.
!roll 3#1d8+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3#1d8+4 -->  | [ 1d8=6 ]{10}, [ 1d8=4 ]{8}, [ 1d8=8 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
30 damage healed
DM_TZIVOS
the answer doesn't come to you
Brian_Carter
You wait longer.
DM_TZIVOS
still not coming
Brian_Carter
I'll wait.
I'm not letting my forward progress be impeded by a fucking wall.
You take out the Quartz Crusher and start smashing the wall.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {18}
DM_TZIVOS
the wall is thick, sturdy steel and you leave a small imprint. Meanwhile, you remember the weird clock-face pedestal from the previous room with the pipe puzzle cuz this entire area has a blatant clock motif

==A CARTOONISHLY LONG SERIES OF DICE ROLLS AND DEBATE ENSUES==


Brian_Carter
there'd better be a god damned bed
WHATEVER
you backtrack all the way to the motherfucking start and take the left door.
DM_TZIVOS
you enter a room with a single, large clock on the eastern wall with both hands pointing to 12. At the center of the clock, there is a strange illustration of a sun at the peak of its rotation and two crows, one tall and one short, staring at it from the right-most side of the illustration
Brian_Carter
You ignore the DM's redesign rules and solve the puzzle.
DM_TZIVOS
"I'm sorry Dave, but I can't let you do that," said HAL 9000 at the command of the DM
Brian_Carter
shit tier reference
Anyways
are there any doors
DM_TZIVOS
there's a passage in the leftmost corner of the room leading to the northwest
Brian_Carter
is it locked
DM_TZIVOS
yes
Brian_Carter
You fiddle with the clock until it opens.
DM_TZIVOS
you fiddle for an hour or two and don't really get anywhere

==MORE DEBATE==


Brian_Carter
wait
you point both hands away from the birds
so its like 9:45 but badly done
DM_TZIVOS
the clock doesn't react
Brian_Carter
3:15
DM_TZIVOS
you mean both hands to 3?
Brian_Carter
yes
DM_TZIVOS
you hear the sound of hissing steam and whirring gears as a small cubby opens in the wall next to the clock
GAIN X1 COOLANT PACK
Brian_Carter
But the door is still fucking locked.
DM_TZIVOS
yes
Brian_Carter
you try pointing the hands in the angle that the two birds are looking
DM_TZIVOS
the clock doesn't react to the movement of the clock hands in that specific direction
Brian_Carter
You move the clock hands to a 45 degree angle, so the image looks like the clock hands are blocking the light from reaching the crows.
DM_TZIVOS
the clock doesn't react to the movement of the clock hands to that alignment
Brian_Carter
God damnit.
You solve the puzzle, as it took two people giving up for you to give me the answer in skype.
DM_TZIVOS
Aligning one hand at 12 (sun) and another at 3 (crows), you hear a clicking noise as the door to the passage unlocks.
gain 100 exp
Brian_Carter
==>
You go in the fucking door
DM_TZIVOS
you walk through the passage and enter a simple room containing a huge automaton and two basilisks, one gloves-can and one foam-gloves, lounging about at the other end of the room
you haven't been noticed immediately yet, so roll stealth to keep it that way
Brian_Carter
is there a point?
I've literally never succeeded at this
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
kek
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#1d20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20 -->  | [ 1d20=7 ]{7}, [ 1d20=18 ]{18}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {17}
Brian_Carter
ayfkm
DM_TZIVOS
none of the monsters notice you
Brian_Carter
i succeeded
Okay well
Can I flurry for free since im taking time to walk in unnoticed
DM_TZIVOS
still technically a minor action but yea, you're not in combat yet
Brian_Carter
but so i still get both my punches this free round?
DM_TZIVOS
technically speaking, yes
Brian_Carter
ok good
flurry up
now then
punches 1
on can lisk
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {14}
Brian_Carter
...
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
well i still have my minor from stealth turn
soooooooo
ima use that now
at advantage and all
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=18 ]{29}, [ 1d20=16 ]{27}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18 DC
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {25}
Brian_Carter
breaks
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{8}, [ 3d3=5 ]{9}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d4 weakness
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
The Lisk takes 17+weakness damage
DM_TZIVOS
The element of surprise has worn off and the monsters are fully aware of you now. Roll initiative
!roll 1d20+1 initiative
!roll 2#1d20+5 initiative
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {18}
rolled 2#1d20+5 -->  | [ 1d20=14 ]{19}, [ 1d20=4 ]{9}
Brian_Carter.
!roll 1d20+2 initiative
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {22}
DM_TZIVOS
turn order:
you get a bonus major action > gloves-can basilisk > huge automaton > foam-gloves basilisk
Brian_Carter
ok real turn now
I punch the OTHER lisk
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {17}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {9}
Brian_Carter
doesnt break
doesnt matter
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{13}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
25 damage
Minor on the other lisk
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {12}
You slip up and fall prone
Brian_Carter
Stand back up.
did i pop the one i did 25 to
DM_TZIVOS
no, the foam-gloves basilisk isn't dead, but almost
Brian_Carter
I punch the foam gloves
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
I punch the dicebot in the dick.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {30}
Brian_Carter
You deserved that, dicebot.
End turn.
DM_TZIVOS
gloves-can basilisk immediately crawls up to you and tries wrapping itself around you in a grapple
!roll 1d20+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
Hah good meme
I have +14 to acrobatics
imean
athletics
do i even have to roll
DM_TZIVOS
ye, just for consistency
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {20}
DM_TZIVOS
you easily avoid the lizard's grasp
the huge automaton moves to action and swings its fist at you
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {28}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=12 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 19
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {26}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
13 damage taken total
109/153
DM_TZIVOS
foam-gloves basilisk also jumps into the fray, attempting to perform a 1-2 combo on you
!roll 2#1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+2 -->  | [ 1d20=13 ]{15}, [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
DM_TZIVOS
but fails miserably on the second punch and hits the other basilisk for
!roll 2d4+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d4+2 --> [ 2d4=7 ] | {9}
DM_TZIVOS
9 damage
Brian_Carter
good meme
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
;-;
Fiiiine
You punch the automaton
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {33}
Brian_Carter
eeeeeasy
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=5 ]{13}, [ 3d3=5 ]{13}
Brian_Carter
Minor on the lisk that's taken a fucking pummeling
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18 again
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=5 ]{9}, [ 3d3=8 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
another 21 on it
DM_TZIVOS
both are almost dead, I need specification, please
Brian_Carter
would either have died from that
DM_TZIVOS
ye
Brian_Carter
then does it matter
DM_TZIVOS
enough that I'm asking you
Brian_Carter
...
idk which one took that 9 damage
DM_TZIVOS
that's gloves-can
Brian_Carter
that one
DM_TZIVOS
the gloves-can basilisk explodes into grist as you punch it into deadness
Brian_Carter
duh
okay Winds of Steel
Punch the other lisk
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
he ded either way
Brian_Carter
yeah
Winds of Steel again
!roll 1d20+11 on automaton
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {12}
Brian_Carter
tie breaks
DM_TZIVOS
ye
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{15}, [ 3d3=6 ]{14}
Brian_Carter
another 29 damage on him
55 total on that automaton this tunr
end
DM_TZIVOS
The automaton  retaliates by trying to grab you
!roll 1d20+12 grapple
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {25}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {28}
DM_TZIVOS
you manage to avoid the automaton's huge hand by a close margin
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {31}
Brian_Carter
C R I T B O Y S
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 9 DC
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
Breaks
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{14}, [ 3d3=7 ]{15}
Brian_Carter
58 damage there
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18 DC
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
Breaks
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=8 ]{12}, [ 3d3=5 ]{9}
Brian_Carter
another 21
so 79 damage that turn.
DM_TZIVOS
The automaton's gears rumble and clang together in ways they should as it tries punching you one last time
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {23}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=10 ] | {17}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 17
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {14}
Brian_Carter
ok
92/153
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
Punchy Punch
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
fucc
!roll 1d20+11 minor
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
fucccccc
DM_TZIVOS
also miss
Brian_Carter
End
DM_TZIVOS
The automaton almost makes an expression of some kind before punching you again
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {23}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=11 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 17
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {17}
DM_TZIVOS
tie breaks DC
11 damage taken
Brian_Carter
81
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
Punch.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {14}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
DICEBOT ARE YOU HAVING FUCKING FUN
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
...
DM_TZIVOS
also miss
Brian_Carter
end
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton continues to punch you
!roll 1d20+9
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {27}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=8 ] | {15}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 19
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {16}
DM_TZIVOS
15 damage total
Brian_Carter
66/153
what the fuck
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=6 ]{17}, [ 1d20=4 ]{15}
Brian_Carter
hit
DM_TZIVOS
you hit the automaton one last time and it crumbles into a pile of gears and bolts before exploding into grist
gain 1000 exp
gain Build Grist: 2000, T1 Grist: 606, T2 Grist: 194, T3 Grist: 72, T4 Grist: 11, T5 Grist: 8
Brian_Carter
ok
I look around the room.
Exhausted from that fight, in which I missed like, 6 punches in a row.
DM_TZIVOS
The room is a simple lounge area of sorts, containing miscellaneous empty shelving units and rigid metal chairs around the edges of the room. On the western wall there is a large door, slightly ajar
Brian_Carter
Well, I patch myself up.

==SHORT REST==

DM_TZIVOS
the way forward is open, what will you do next?
Brian_Carter
Proceed forward, duh.
DM_TZIVOS
you proceed forward into a long room extending to the north, and you can immediately see that there is another door on the northern end of the eastern wall from which you just came. On the western wall there is a large, uncovered clock with both hands pointing to 12, and opposite to it on the eastern wall, in between the two doors, is an equally big clock with it's hands aligned to the 6:30 position. The room is lined with tables and desks covered in stray gears and mechanical pieces of junk
in a corner of the room, you can see another circular grate on the floor
Brian_Carter
let's try the obvious
you move the hands on the clock to 6:30
DM_TZIVOS
the hands click into place and you hear the sound of whirring gears as a small cubby reveals itself in one of the tables
GAIN X1 COOLANT PACK
Brian_Carter
You consume it immediately
!roll 1d8+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=2 ] | {6}
Brian_Carter
Now you move both clocks to 12:00
DM_TZIVOS
the eastern clock is covered with an almost invisible glass-like material, so its hands cannot be moved directly. You succeed in moving the west clock's hands to point at 12
Brian_Carter
oh okay
Brian_Carter
You check out the stuff on the tables
DM_TZIVOS
The tables are covered in mostly gears, nuts, and bolts, but there are a few miscellaneous junked items that look like they may be useful
roll investigation to examine the stuff
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {8}
DM_TZIVOS
You're unable to recognize anything that could be useful
Brian_Carter
of course not.
So, there's literally zero hints for me here
DM_TZIVOS
Looking at the glass material covering the east clock, you can see that it is surprisingly reflective. You can see the west clock in the reflection
Brian_Carter
But, that still offers no advice
DM_TZIVOS
looking closer, you can see that the reflections of the tables and materials on them are mirrored/reversed
Brian_Carter
This gives me zero things to help with.
The mirror image of 6:30 is still 6:30
DM_TZIVOS
try moving the west clock's hands and see what happens
Brian_Carter
I try moving the west clock's hands to like 3:15
DM_TZIVOS
the reflection in the glass-like material shows a mirrored/reversed image where the hands are aligned to 9:15
Brian_Carter
okay but
this still does literally nothing for me
it's just a cool fact
DM_TZIVOS
try moving the west clock's hands to 6:30 and see what happens
Brian_Carter
I already did?
and I got a coolant pack?
DM_TZIVOS
look at the reflection this time
Brian_Carter
you do that
DM_TZIVOS
the reflection shows the hands reversed, pointing to 5:30
Brian_Carter
you move the hands to 530
DM_TZIVOS
the hands lock into place, the reflection showing them pointing to 6:30, and the room rumbles as gears whir to life and steam hisses. Steam pours from the second door on the eastern wall and you hear the sound of metal grating against itself as the metal grate in the corner slides open and another pedestal with four clock faces on it rises from the floor
gain 200 exp
Brian_Carter
Let me make a guess
The right clock face is glowing.
DM_TZIVOS
correct. A small light glows from underneath the right clock face, which is uncovered while the other clock faces are locked into place
Brian_Carter
Well, anyways
You align the right clock similarly how you did with the left
lining up the hands with the hands from the top and bottom clocks
DM_TZIVOS
the right clock's hands click into place once they are aligned, and you feel the floor quaking as a huge rumbling sound can be heard to the east
Brian_Carter
you proceed through the north-most door on the east wall
DM_TZIVOS
heading through the north-most door on the east wall, you find yourself in a room filled with worktables and large, inactive machinery lining the walls. At the northeastern corner of the room, there is a large twin-door with two moderately large, uncovered clocks to its left and right sides and a series of gears on the eastern wall next to the right clock with three distinctly empty slots (top/mid/bottom) for gears to fit inside.
a pattern depicting a circle with two right triangles is evenly divided across the twin-door
both clocks' hands are pointing to 12
the left triangle's hypotenuse points southwest
the right triangle's hypotenuse points northeast
Brian_Carter
You try moving one of the clock hands and seeing what happens
DM_TZIVOS
nothing immediately happens upon moving a clock hand
Brian_Carter
You check your backpack for anything useful.
DM_TZIVOS
inside the backpack which you received for the recon mission (and forgot about), you find food, drinks, survival tools such as rope, a small hatchet, etc.. and a small case of medical supplies
Brian_Carter
Nope, nothing that could solve this puzzle.
you try moving the hands to 6:45, and 3:00 respectively
DM_TZIVOS
The clock hands click into place and steam pours out from behind the clocks as they swing outward, revealing two gears that are perfectly sized for the previously mentioned empty slots
Brian_Carter
Only two?
but there are three slots?
DM_TZIVOS
looking closer at the slots, the middle slot is deeper than the other two
Brian_Carter
Well first
you try putting the gears in the top and bottom slots
DM_TZIVOS
the gears smoothly slide into place, a soft light glowing from the center of both gears
Brian_Carter
You take them both out and attempt putting both in the middle slot
DM_TZIVOS
they slide just as smoothly into the slot, and a stronger light glows from the center of the top gear
Brian_Carter
You remove one of the gears and place it in the top slot.
DM_TZIVOS
light stops glowing from either gear
Brian_Carter
Anything?
DM_TZIVOS
neither gear emits any light from their center in their current positions
Brian_Carter
Ugh
you take all the gears out, and search the room for more of them
There's gotta be more gears.
DM_TZIVOS
you don't find any more gears, but you do find a small lever underneath the right clock
Brian_Carter
Oh, alright.
You put both gears in the center again and pull the lever.
DM_TZIVOS
the gears covering the east wall whir to life and a small cubby opens in the twin-door
GAIN X1 COOLANT PACK
Brian_Carter
Nomnomnom
!roll 1d8+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d8+4 --> [ 1d8=7 ] | {11}
Brian_Carter
Now you put the gears in the top/bottom slots and pull the lever
DM_TZIVOS
the gears whir to life once more and steam pours from the twin-door as it retracts and opens
gain 250 exp
and discover that the twin-door opened into a closed off passage identical to the last one
that you encountered
Brian_Carter
So another dead end.
How typical.
You backtrack to the south room again.
DM_TZIVOS
nothing much has changed, except the rhombus shape above the center-door is emitting a soft red glow from the bottom, right, and left points
Brian_Carter
Well then
You head to the right, see if that dead end has changed.
DM_TZIVOS
firstly, you notice that the alignment of the rooms has changed, as if they were rotated 90 degrees
secondly, the dead end has been opened
Brian_Carter
You proceed.
DM_TZIVOS
after walking through the passage, you find yourself in a large room with gears, bolts, nuts, and screws piled up higher than yourself all along the walls.
in the center of the room stands a humanoid automaton about as big as you, completely inactive
Brian_Carter
That it?
You proceed in, with caution.
DM_TZIVOS
nothing in the room responds or reacts
Brian_Carter
You walk up to the automaton and check it out.
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton is surprisingly detailed, with what appears to be a fully structured mechanical face as well as intricately woven gears and mechanisms all throughout its body
Brian_Carter
More detail?
DM_TZIVOS
as you lean in to get a closer look, the automaton's hand suddenly grabs ahold of your arm with lightning speed. For a split instant, you hear a faint whirring before you feel something small pierce your skin.
it quickly releases its grip and you hear the sound of gears whirring to life from within its metal frame
you notice that a small drop of blood is forming where the automaton grabbed you
Brian_Carter
While it whirs to life, you Flurry Up
before the dm can call initiative
1/4 uses remaining
"A robotic clone of myself. The perfect opponent."
DM_TZIVOS
the robot takes a fighting stance identical to yours and raises its fists
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
You snap a very quick picture of it with your Captcha Phone.
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {7}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {12}
DM_TZIVOS
The robot makes the first strike, going for a quick jab combo
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=18 ]{29}, [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
Brian_Carter
Hoo boy.
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d6+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d6+8 --> [ 2d6=8 ] | {16}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=11 ] | {11}
DM_TZIVOS
roll armor effect separately for both attacks
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3 -->  | [ 1d3=3 ]{3}, [ 1d3=2 ]{2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 19
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 17
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
DC 19 broken, DC 17 not broken
16 * 2/3 = 11
Brian_Carter
yeah
22 damage total
103/153
Already flurried up, I grin at it.
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
And I go in for my punch.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {29}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{15}, [ 3d3=4 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
And the second punch.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {23}
DM_TZIVOS
barely hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
nope
!roll 2#3d3+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+2 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{8}, [ 3d3=8 ]{10}
Brian_Carter
45 damage total
jesus fuck
End turn
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton retaliates with a hook combo this time
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=18 ]{29}, [ 1d20=6 ]{17}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2d6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=10 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
hit, miss
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 19
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
7 damage total
96/153
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
I go in for a punch combo
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {30}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
imean
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=15 ] | {26}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=3 ]{11}, [ 3d3=5 ]{13}
Brian_Carter
I punch again
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {13}
Brian_Carter
And whiff.
End turn.
24 damage that turn
DM_TZIVOS
the automaton rears back from the impact before releasing a small torrent of steam from its joints. Small protrusions emerge from the machine's knuckles as it tries going for an uppercut combo
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=6 ]{17}, [ 1d20=17 ]{28}
Brian_Carter
Miss hit
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 3d6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=10 ] | {10}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 23
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {33}
Brian_Carter
keep forgetting my athletics is 14 and not 11
lmao
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
7 damage total again
89/153
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
I look at it, "Come on! You're Me! Where's your power I saw in the first punch! Stop holding back!"
I jab it again
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
And Miss
"There we go!"
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {28}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=9 ]{13}, [ 3d3=5 ]{9}
Brian_Carter
"Let's see some power!"
22 total
End turn
DM_TZIVOS
The automaton's metal frame quivers with instability and damage as it tries going for a kick combob
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=2 ]{13}, [ 1d20=8 ]{19}
DM_TZIVOS
ties to player, both miss
your turn
Brian_Carter
"Here, let me show whoever built you how it's done."
I also go for a kick combob
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=5 ] | {16}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {27}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {30}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=5 ]{9}, [ 3d3=3 ]{7}
Brian_Carter
dead.
DM_TZIVOS
your kick connects square in the chest, blowing the automaton to pieces
its various parts explode into a colorful pile of grist
gain 1250 exp
gain Build grist: 1736, T1 grist: 478, T2 grist: 164, T3 grist: 58, T4 grist: 21, T5 grist: 13
Brian_Carter
Alright. I look around the room now. Wondering how the hell that happened.
DM_TZIVOS
To the north, a large pile of rubble, gears, nuts, etc... falls apart upon the automaton's destruction, revealing a door
Brian_Carter
Well, nothing fancy. You proceed.
DM_TZIVOS
You enter a room that appears to be a laboratory/diagnostics room of sorts, with empty tables lining the room and broken shelving and storage units laying on their sides. On the northern wall, there are three large clocks that appear to be powered off, and connecting to the clocks from the adjacent east wall, there are five steam pipes with what appear to be numbered markings.
the markings go from left to right in number size
above the pipes, there are two small illustrations
visual aide will be provided
DM_TZIVOS
the first illustration depicts a small bird hopping across the markings from the fifth to the third to the first and backward to the second and the fourth
the second illustration depicts a small bird zig-zagging downwards to the first, fifth, second, fourth, then third markings.
there are valves on each pipe
Brian_Carter
So first, you turn them in the order: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
DM_TZIVOS
Steam flows through the pipes and you hear a series of high pitched sounds as the three large clocks light up in their centers, steam pouring from the edges
Brian_Carter
1, 5, 2, 4, 3
DM_TZIVOS
A low droning sound can be heard as steam pours through the pipes in an audibly different direction, before a large cubby is opened in the nearby wall
GAIN X3 COOLANT PACKS
Brian_Carter
And you do 5, 3, 1, 2, 4 again
DM_TZIVOS
the high pitched sounds resume as the clocks light up in their centers. Looking more closely, you can see that each clock has a symbol identical to some of the symbols on the clock pedestals. The left clock shares the same symbol as the bottom pedestal clock, the middle clock shares the same symbol as the left pedestal clock, and the right clock shares the same symbol as the right pedestal clock
all three clocks are uncovered
Brian_Carter
Do the times match the ones I've lined up on the pedestals?
DM_TZIVOS
no. The left clock's hands are both pointing to 9, the middle clock's hands are pointing to 12 and 6, and the right clock's hands are both pointing to 3
Brian_Carter
Welp
You arrange the left clock to be a V, the middle clock to be a <, and the right clock to be a >
DM_TZIVOS
each clocks' hands locks into place with a series of *clicks* and the room softly rumbles as you hear the sound of metal grating against itself.
At one of the tables in the center of the room, the face of a clock pedestal emerges
At the back of the room, a hidden door in the wall opens
Brian_Carter
You ignore the pedestal for a while, and check out the hidden room.
DM_TZIVOS
the hidden room appears to be a small locker room of sorts, almost entirely empty except for a single closed locker at the end
Brian_Carter
And in said locker?
DM_TZIVOS
in the locker you find...
THE PNEUMATIC GRAPNEL
T5 grappling hook accessory. This strange device, as long as your forearm and made from smooth wood and curving metal pieces, resembles a grappling hook you’d see in a video game. At its end, there is a rotating axis, from which extends three vertically aligned hooks, connected to a gear mechanism held in place by sturdy metal plating, which is connected to the device’s smooth wooden handles and arm supports. The trigger is located in what looks like a brass knuckle refitted into a handle for the device
High-powered Hook: The Grapnel, being a grappling hook, can hook onto various objects, ledges, protrusions, and even railings within a 30 ft. range. When grappling onto an object, you either roll athletics or spend move speed equal to the distance you’re grappling. When grappling onto a railing that is above ground, you perform the same action as before, but you gain double move speed while moving along the railing
You also gain the move-set of a plain T4 Hookchainkind while wielding this, and you are proficient in using it.
wielding the Grapnel requires one hand, although you can still perform basic fistkind combos while equipping it

==GRAPNEL MECHANICS DISCUSSION ENSUES==

Brian_Carter
Alright then. You latch the hook onto your left arm. You're right handed anyways.
DM_TZIVOS
the grapnel latches on for a snug but comfortable fit
Brian_Carter
Returning to the other room, you check out the pedestal
DM_TZIVOS
the top clock face, which is uncovered, glows slightly
Brian_Carter
Yeah, I figured.
You adjust it to form a ^
Bracing for room rotation rumbling.
DM_TZIVOS
the hands lock into place with a *click*
.
.
.
and suddenly all four clock faces glow brightly with a pulsating red light
the light slowly creeps to the center, in between all four clocks, and it explodes with light for a split instant
the ground quakes intensely as you feel the room shifting and moving
after a minute, everything goes quiet
the clock faces continue to glow
gain 500 exp
Brian_Carter
Well then.
You proceed counterclockwise back to the southern room.
DM_TZIVOS
The rhombus shape above the door is fully illuminated and the door is open, revealing a large staircase descending into darkness
Brian_Carter
Well, here goes... something/
You proceed.
DM_TZIVOS
You walk down the stairs for what feels like hours, the stairs extending with no limit to how far they can go. The further you walk, lights begin to activate on either side, revealing walls covered in withered illustrations of the clockwork automatons and the clock tower in the center of Quill's home city. The automatons are depicted carrying strange gears and mechanical pieces away from the clock tower
As the lights grow brighter and more numerous, you feel your head grow clear
the stairs aren't nearly as long as they seem, and you're almost at the end
after another minute of descending, you reach the bottom of the stairs and find yourself in a small hallway leading to a grand twin-door
Brian_Carter
Well, this is it.
DM_TZIVOS
on the right side of the hallway, there is an indentation about as large as you
Brian_Carter
You check out the indentation.
DM_TZIVOS
it appears to be an upright table of sorts with straps and various bits of medical machinery visible from the edges
Brian_Carter
Well, seeing as it's made for you, you strap yourself in.
DM_TZIVOS
Within a few seconds, the table detects your presence and whirs to life. The medical machinery works surprisingly quickly, but noisily, pricking you here and there, taking small samples, and then administering treatment for your wounds, injecting you with what feels like a painkiller and applying healing salve to any open wounds before bandaging them tightly
after a few minutes of operation, the machine concludes its process and releases you
heal to full health
Brian_Carter
You step out, and prepare to enter the room.
"Full heal before a big door? Boss time."
Brian_Carter
You open the doors and enter.
"Let's do this shit."
DM_TZIVOS
The doors loudly creak open as you enter a huge, open area, 90 feet in diameter. At the very center sits a gargantuan automaton, currently inactive, and at the far end of the room, atop an elevated platform, stands another, much smaller automaton, raising its arms in front of four giant, distinct gears which glow an intense red
the automaton on the platform notices your entry and turns to face you, its arms still raised upright
DM_TZIVOS
the room reverberates as it unleashes a sound that is simultaneously deep and droning, piercing you to your gut, and high pitched and wailing, causing you to grasp at your ears to block the sound
as the sound continues, the four gears are suddenly grasped by a winding series of arms and gears protruding from the back of the gargantuan automaton
they fly at a blinding speed and impact the automaton with an immense force, shaking it violently as the gears are assimilated into it
as each gear locks into place with a resounding *CLICK*, the automaton on the platform slowly grows weaker and crumbles to the ground as the gargantuan automaton slowly rises
The gears lock into place at the gargantuan automaton's waist, shoulders, then at the back of its head
Brian_Carter
"Well, that was easy. Everyone knows you kill Ornstein first anyways."
DM_TZIVOS
upon the final gear locking into place, the automaton stands fully upright at 60 ft. tall and unleashes a mechanical roar that causes the ground to quake
its eyes glow a burning red as they lock onto you
roll initiative
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {6}
Brian_Carter
Ah, initiative.
You never fail to disappoint.
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 1d20+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {25}
DM_TZIVOS
The CLOCKWORK COLOSSUS stands before you in the center of the room, a total of 45-ish feet away, occupying a 20x20 ft. space. The arena around you is open and empty, but lining the entirety of walls of the room there are large railings about 25 feet in the air
The behemoth lumbers forward within 15 feet of you and swings its gargantuan arm at you
!roll 1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {17}
DM_TZIVOS
but it slams the floor next to you, causing the ground to quake violently
roll athletics vs. the behemoth's attack roll to keep balance
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {27}
DM_TZIVOS
you maintain your balance with ease
the behemoth retracts its arm and stares at you
your turn
Brian_Carter
So
25 feet up are railings.
Is that at approximately its waist level?
DM_TZIVOS
5 feet below its waist level
Brian_Carter
But I can reach its waist.
DM_TZIVOS
yes
Brian_Carter
Using the move action to grapple and slide on the rail to its waist is enough, right?
No need for Athletics?
DM_TZIVOS
the railings are suspended 5 feet in front of the walls, which means they are currently too far away from the colossus for you to slide along them to its waist
also the boss is renamed to the CLOCKWORK COLOSSUS
Brian_Carter
Athletics it is then.
What's my DC.
DM_TZIVOS
how far are you trying to go
Brian_Carter
Just onto the rail, then the move action will be enough to get to it.
DM_TZIVOS
DC 20, for the 20-ish feet to the railing you have to travel taking into account your height
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
wew lads
DM_TZIVOS
you barely manage to grapple onto the railing and bring yourself up to it
Brian_Carter
So yeah
I use the grapnel to get to its waist
DM_TZIVOS
you manage to grapple the 15-20 feet to the colossus' waist
Brian_Carter
Now, these gears
You flurry up, and prepare to beat the living shit out of it.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {27}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+2
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {9}
Brian_Carter
rip
DM_TZIVOS
DC not broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=9 ]{15}
Brian_Carter
27 damage
End turn.
DM_TZIVOS
Your fist hits the gear with a resounding *THWACK* and the glowing gear takes double damage for 54 total
The Colossus winds its fist up and tries slamming it into you, when suddenly a flash of red light appears and a second fist comes flying at you
!roll 2#1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+10 -->  | [ 1d20=3 ]{13}, [ 1d20=1 ]{11}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#5d2+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#5d2+4 -->  | [ 5d2=7 ]{11}, [ 5d2=6 ]{10}
Brian_Carter
wait what
they both very clearly missed
DM_TZIVOS
yes, and hit the Colossus
the colossus staggers slightly from the impact
your turn
Brian_Carter
Let's punch this gear again.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {14}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {18}
DM_TZIVOS
another miss
Brian_Carter
Fuckin AC.
How do I miss a thing point blank.
End turn
DM_TZIVOS
more like your fist just glances off the metal
instead of legit missing it
The automaton winds up a fist and punches straight in front of it, the fist disappearing in a flash of red light
your turn
Brian_Carter
That's disheartening, though...
Wait.
Ah.
That was the extra fist from the previous turn.
DM_TZIVOS
correct
Brian_Carter
"So you use time manipulation, huh?"
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=10 ] | {21}
DM_TZIVOS
barely hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {25}
Brian_Carter
CRITBOYS
what does critting this do
DM_TZIVOS
triples true damage for this attack
Brian_Carter
got it 3+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+10 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{16}, [ 3d3=6 ]{16}
DM_TZIVOS
the gear takes an overkill 64 damage and flies out of the colossus' waist, landing on the ground with a giant *THUD* and losing its red glow
Brian_Carter
I shoot a grapple up to it's right shoulder.
DM_TZIVOS
the shoulder is 20 ft. away from the waist. Use Athletics or move speed?
Brian_Carter
I won't be moving after this, so move speed, duh
DM_TZIVOS
You fire the grapnel at the shoulder and it connects, but the colossus becomes aware of this and tries shaking you off
!roll 1d20+10 vs. contesting athletics/acrobatics
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=9 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {28}
DM_TZIVOS
You successfully grapple over to the colossus' right shoulder without falling off
Brian_Carter
Now for the minor action punch
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {29}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {20}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{11}, [ 3d3=7 ]{11}
Brian_Carter
44 damage on the gear.
End turn.
DM_TZIVOS
The colossus winds up another fist and sends it flying into the air with another burst of red light
afterward it tries shaking you off again
!roll 1d20+10 vs. contesting athletics
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
!Roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {31}
DM_TZIVOS
you successfully stay on
your turn
Brian_Carter
Punchy Punchy
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=19 ] | {30}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {7}
Brian_Carter
nope
!roll 2#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=7 ]{13}, [ 3d3=7 ]{13}
Brian_Carter
52
And punch 2
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=11 ] | {22}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=3 ] | {3}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+7 vs 14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+7 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {21}
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=8 ]{12}, [ 3d3=7 ]{11}
Brian_Carter
another 46
DM_TZIVOS
You send the right shoulder gear flying off, as well
Brian_Carter
so 98 this turn
Now I grapple to its other shoulder.
That time punch should be aiming over at its right shoulder.
DM_TZIVOS
The colossus tries shaking you off mid-grapple
!roll 1d20+10 vs. contesting athletics
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {16}
Brian_Carter
fuck
DM_TZIVOS
it manages to dislodge the grapnel and you go flying 50 feet to the ground, taking
!roll 5d6 falling damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 5d6 --> [ 5d6=15 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
15 falling damage
Brian_Carter
145/160
Thankfully i still have the athletics one.
I grapple up 25 feet to its waist.
!roll 1d20+14 vs 25
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {34}
Brian_Carter
Crit
DM_TZIVOS
you make it a full 30 feet to the colossus' waist
Brian_Carter
well
can i like
roll acro to use the upward momentum
to get onto the shoulder
because crit magic
DM_TZIVOS
sure, but that's a DC 20
for the 20 additional feet
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 20
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=4 ] | {9}
DM_TZIVOS
nope
Brian_Carter
At waist End turn.
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus winds up its fist and sends it flying toward you as another fist flies toward you in a flash of red light. auto-aiming time attacks, boi
!roll 2#1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+10 -->  | [ 1d20=16 ]{26}, [ 1d20=10 ]{20}
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 2#5d4+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#5d4+7 -->  | [ 5d4=11 ]{18}, [ 5d4=10 ]{17}
DM_TZIVOS
both attacks land, dealing 35 damage to you and the colossus
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d3 -->  | [ 1d3=2 ]{2}, [ 1d3=1 ]{1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 19
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
reduce first hit
!roll 1d20+14 vs 23
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=16 ] | {30}
Brian_Carter
reduce 2nd hit
DM_TZIVOS
12 damage first hit, 12 damage second hit
total 24 damage taken on your end
Brian_Carter
121/160
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
So how far from the shoulder
20 feet?
DM_TZIVOS
yes
Brian_Carter
Move speed grapple
DM_TZIVOS
The automaton doesn't try to shake you off this turn, instead recoiling from the punches it hit itself with
Brian_Carter
oh good
Punchy punchy
3 turns passed
advantage on damage
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=14 ] | {25}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=4 ] | {4}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20-1 vs 9 dc
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=2 ] | {1}
DM_TZIVOS
DC not broken
Brian_Carter
!roll 4#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=5 ]{11}, [ 3d3=7 ]{13}, [ 3d3=7 ]{13}
Brian_Carter
50 damage
Punch 2
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=13 ] | {24}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=18 ] | {23}
Brian_Carter
!roll 4#3d3+4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+4 -->  | [ 3d3=4 ]{8}, [ 3d3=9 ]{13}, [ 3d3=6 ]{10}, [ 3d3=7 ]{11}
Brian_Carter
48 more damage
End turn.
DM_TZIVOS
both punches almost send the gear flying
DM_TZIVOS
The colossus lets loose a mechanical roar as its body morphs slightly to take on a more deadly shape
it swings its fist at you once more
!roll 1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=12 ] | {22}
Brian_Carter
Hitboys
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 5d8+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 5d8+7 --> [ 5d8=21 ] | {28}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d3
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d3 --> [ 1d3=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 23
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {20}
Brian_Carter
nopeboys
DM_TZIVOS
28 damage total
Brian_Carter
93/160
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus also takes 28 damage
your turn
Brian_Carter
(i only have 30 mins left, pls stop shaking me off its wasting precious time)
Punch time
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=17 ] | {28}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {11}
Brian_Carter
;-;
!roll 4#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=3 ]{9}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=9 ]{15}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}
Brian_Carter
54
DM_TZIVOS
you send the third gear flying
Brian_Carter
I use the move grapple to grapple to the back of its neck.
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus is too busy recoiling from punching itself to shake you off
Brian_Carter
I give the back of its neck a punch.
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {18}
DM_TZIVOS
miss
Brian_Carter
I grab on with both hands, and end turn.
Actually can grabbing on like this be considered a grapple
DM_TZIVOS
nah, this thing is way too big to grapple
Brian_Carter
just grappling the gear tho
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus raises its fists and points its fingers at you before firing a red beam
!roll 1d20+10 vs. FORT
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=15 ] | {25}
Brian_Carter
wow asshole
that barely breaks
DM_TZIVOS
You suddenly feel extremely lethargic and your movements are literally in slo-mo right now
move speed is halved for one turn and gain disadvantage to rolls made against the colossus for one turn
Brian_Carter
Got it.
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=2 ]{13}, [ 1d20=9 ]{20}
Brian_Carter
;-;
!roll 2#1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2#1d20+11 -->  | [ 1d20=16 ]{27}, [ 1d20=12 ]{23}
DM_TZIVOS
hit
Brian_Carter
Now that one hits
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=2 ] | {2}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+5 vs 12
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+5 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {13}
DM_TZIVOS
DC broken
Brian_Carter
5 turns passed, so true damage is +1
so this is plus... 6
!roll 4#3d3+6
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+6 -->  | [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=6 ]{12}, [ 3d3=5 ]{11}
Brian_Carter
48 damage
End turn
Not even a time beam can slow brian down
DM_TZIVOS
The colossus roars once more and sends a punch flying into the air before it disappears in a flash of red light
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {12}
Brian_Carter
are you fucking kidding me right now
DM_TZIVOS
You lose your grip while punching the gear and begin to fall to the ground.
Brian_Carter
can i grapple quickly
DM_TZIVOS
roll athletics to do that
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=6 ] | {20}
DM_TZIVOS
you manage to stop your fall after 20 feet, but you still take
!roll 2d6 falling damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 2d6 --> [ 2d6=12 ] | {12}
DM_TZIVOS
12 falling damage
Brian_Carter
And move speed grapple to get back to the neck
81/160 btw
DM_TZIVOS
which is uninterrupted
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {18}
Brian_Carter
Miss.
Groan.
End.
DM_TZIVOS
The colossus tries slamming its fist into you again
!roll 1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=7 ] | {17}
DM_TZIVOS
but misses
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {14}
Brian_Carter
;-;
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=8 ] | {19}
Brian_Carter
;-;
End turn.
7 turns passed.
+2 to true damage now
3 turns left until flurry runs out
DM_TZIVOS
!roll 5d4+4 self-inflicted damage that I forgot last turn
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 5d4+4 --> [ 5d4=11 ] | {15}
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus sends another fist flying at you
!roll 1d20+10
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+10 --> [ 1d20=1 ] | {11}
DM_TZIVOS
but misses and hits itself extra hard for
!roll 5d4+7
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 5d4+7 --> [ 5d4=15 ] | {22}
DM_TZIVOS
22 damage
Brian_Carter
This thing's gotta be wearing down.
It's already transformed.
DM_TZIVOS
your turn
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+11
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=20 ] | {31}
DM_TZIVOS
C R I T
Brian_Carter
C R I T B O Y S
!roll 1d4
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ] | {1}
Brian_Carter
!roll 1d20+14 vs 18
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 1d20+14 --> [ 1d20=3 ] | {17}
Brian_Carter
aww
!roll 4#3d3+8
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 4#3d3+8 -->  | [ 3d3=8 ]{16}, [ 3d3=8 ]{16}, [ 3d3=9 ]{17}, [ 3d3=6 ]{14}
Brian_Carter
132 damage
DM_TZIVOS
You grapple onto the ceiling and perform a plunging attack directly onto the final gear, sending it flying through the colossus' body, tearing it to pieces in the process
you fall 60 feet to the ground and take
!roll 6d6 falling damage
Kaiserbot[Dice]
rolled 6d6 --> [ 6d6=18 ] | {18}
DM_TZIVOS
half that for rule of cool
DM_TZIVOS
the colossus' body crumbles and collapses in a massive cacophony of rumbling and clanging metal
gain 2700 exp

==LEVEL UP==

DM_TZIVOS
the mountain of gears and machinery explode into a wave of grist
Gain Build Grist: 5374, T1 Grist: 1659, T2 Grist: 521, T3 Grist: 167, T4 Grist: 51, T5 Grist: 20, T6 Grist: 11

==END==