Iron Gods:Cylex

2022-03-19T23:10:28Z

Catcherinthesty:

Iron Gods:Cylex

2022-03-19T23:09:30Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "Cylex is an explosive that is exceptionally stable at room temperature. It is neon green in color. It can be molded to any shape and explodes in a 6d6 bludgeoning 40-foot expl..."

Cylex is an explosive that is exceptionally stable at room temperature. It is neon green in color. It can be molded to any shape and explodes in a 6d6 bludgeoning 40-foot explosion with a DC 17 reflex save for half damage.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 21

2022-01-02T00:24:51Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "==Session 21== The party defeated the junk golem and met its creator, who was a cleric of Brigh. She said that she had been fleeing the Technic League for 40 years and presum..."

==Session 21==

The party defeated the junk golem and met its creator, who was a cleric of Brigh. She said that she had been fleeing the Technic League for 40 years and presumed that the party was either sent by them or one of the local gangs, who had become much more aggressive in claiming territory. She advised the party that the remains of the junk golem are worth about 100gp in copper. Copper is used frequently in technological applications, and thus has significant value, but creating a new golem would not be exceptionally expensive, just annoying and time consuming.

They discussed the gang activity (especially the actions of the Smilers) and how Hellion had shifted the external focus of the city to a more insular antisocial one. Poing told her of his plans to subvert Hellion with the soul data collected. "I filled it with junk data," he explained. She seemed to follow.

The party asked, hoping for infomration from soemone more spiritually minded, "So why does Hellion need this information?" She commiserated with the question, adding, "How does something become a god without understanding metaphysics?"

She clarified that she believed that Hellion is more than likely just a robot with some access to divine energy. "Well then how does a robot become a god?" the party asked.

The woman introduced herself as "Dinvaya" and explained that she used to be an adventurer. She can only speculate regarding how a robot obtained divine power, but she suspected that, perhaps, it has stolen it somehow.

Asked about the city, she explained that this wreck was unique because, for reasons that are not clear, the barbarians did not get around to burying it. The many, many barbarian mounds - some of them practically artificial mountains, are almost all the ruins of great metal structures, some of which are verifiably vessels of some sort - skyships.

3 days from now, the Lord of Rust will hold a competition at the scrapmaster's arena which will be an excellent way of gaining their interest.

Poing reiterated the cover story - "You're all hired mercenaries for me, and I'm trying to reach Hellion to obtain a steady stream of scrap flowing to Torch."

The party made their way to the east and encountered a darkfolk, who warned them about the Manticore that lived in the lair. "Saw it fly in probably 20 minutes ago." The party decided to look about first, and the Caligni praised their discretion and accepted a tip.

The party moved past the lair and realized that they were being pincered by ogres, who appeared to be circling the party. A total of 4 ogres. Poing and Thinghaver both predicted that the ogres were going to ambush the pary.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 20

2022-01-01T07:41:54Z

Catcherinthesty: /* Session 20 */

==Session 20==

Elleigh searched through the fort for useful equipment or treasure. Cithreal treated the crusaders; the party learned their names.

Three brothers, Rafalos, Argos and Marsidos were the de facto leaders of the group. Kalon, an elven man, accompanied the remaining crusaders, human women named Stathala and Marika.

The crusaders explained that this fort is a common stopping point for crusaders, as it represents one of the further southern presses of the demonic hordes, and the daring sacrifice the pushed them back. As such, staying in the fort is considered a step on many crusaders' pilgrimages. They were expecting to find, as crusaders typically did, groups of ratfolk, goblins and other small pitiful beggars offering good luck charms in return for food and gold. Instead, they were ambushed by the Smilers, who had driven away the less vicious inhabitants and killed two of their numbers, apparently for research purposes.

The party interrogated them, with Thinghaver asking, "What fractal would have told you that?" when they stated that there wouldbe severe punishments upon all of them. "You mock us!," one of the Smilers declared, "Fractals don't speak!"

"Damn you, Marko! No talking!" another barked at this.

Marko did not stop talking. He explained that they were sent here to take measurments of souls. He explained that Hellion needed the data because he doesn't have a perfect knowledge of soul energy (although he clarified that no gods do - Hellion however WOULD one day). "We will return with the data."

The party furhter asked what attracted the Smilers to following and serving Hellion. Sartok, another of the bandits, explained he wanted a chainsaw - like one of Hellion's servants.

When asked how they could give this data to Hellion, they explained that when you bring the box close to Hellion, the light turns blue which means he can absorb its data.

Poing was inspired by this. "I'm going to lie to a god," Poing insisted, stating that he would be attempting to corrupt the data. "If we give Hellion incorrect stimuli, it should confuse him."

The crusaders offered a solution for dealing with the two remaining bandits. "They can perfrom work for us as penance of their sins, and we will judge them when we arrive at the crusader city."

A small hovering orb crested the walls. Elleigh shot it, to the remaining bandits' astonishment. When asked what it way, they explained, "We don't know, we've been shooting at it for days." The orb was affixed with a (now badly damaged) camera and an antenna. The party presumed this was a Technic League drone, but wasn't sure as the Technic League didn't appear to mark the item. The other thoeries were that it was from the Iron God or a third party, but it was suggested that the bandits wouldn't have been shooting at it (or would have been scolded for doing so) if it belonged to Hellion.

The party sent the bandits off with the crusaders as penance for their guilt, and continued on to scrapwall.

Outside the city, they stoped at an open-air bazaar. A lizardfolk named Slethenessenah, who was selling assorted brik-a-brak, told them of lodging accomodations in the city:
* an inn called the Grinning Gremlin
* another inn called the Goblin Shack
* numerous bed and breakfasts run by citizens who would likely simply solicit their services to the party

Sleth, another merchant, sold an infant rust monster to Poing for 5gp. He explained that they require socialization to not be aggressive, and eat both flesh and tarnished metal.

The party approached the gate, where they were greeted by a rough looking woman and her cohorts. The party introduces themselves at merchants, and are met with skepticism, but present the food tubes, which are met with suspicion.

"Give me a sample so we can see your goods are genuine, and we'll let you in," the woman deamnded. She was, Thinghaver noted, disappointed when this wasn't poison and let the party in. Why would she be disappointed to not be poisoned? Apparently, she was spoiling for a fight and didn't seem worried about being poisoned.

There are collections of ramshackle huts, with people (mostly humans, ratfolk, orc-kin, goblin-kin, darkfolk along with a few miscallenaous actors) running about, tinkering, and otherwise going about the business of keeping the settlements economy moving.

The party's attention is drawn by what appears to be a church of Brigh (based on the holy symbols and imagery above and around the interlocking gears taht served as a door). They did not receive a response when they knocked on the door, but were able to find hidden mechanisms that opened it.

Upon entering, however, a golem made of junk barreled towards the party.

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2021-12-12T00:29:31Z

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Iron Gods:Log/Session 20

2021-12-12T00:29:04Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "==Session 20== Elleigh searched the facility. Cithreal treated the crusaders. Rafalos - Brother Argos - Brother Marsidos - Brother Kalon - Elven Man Stathala - Woman Marika..."

==Session 20==

Elleigh searched the facility. Cithreal treated the crusaders.

Rafalos - Brother
Argos - Brother
Marsidos - Brother
Kalon - Elven Man
Stathala - Woman
Marika - Dark haired woman

The crusaders were ambushed by a group.

What fractal would have told you that? You mock us! Fractals don't speak!

Damn you, Marko! No talking!

We were sent here to take measurments of souls. Hellion wants the data because he doesn't have a perfect knowledge of soul energy. We return with the data.

What attracted us to following and serving him?

Sartok wants a chainsaw.

When you bring the box close, the light turns blue.

"I'm going to lie to a god," Poing insisted, stating that he would be attempting to corrupt the data. "If you give them incorrect stimuli, it can cause them to become confused."

"They can perfrom work for us as penance of their sins," is the Paladin's recommendation for dealing with the two bandits.

They shot the scout. "We don't know, we've been shooting at it for days." It's a floating camera with an antenna.

The party presumed that they were Technic League drone, but wasn't sure as the Technic League didn't appear to mark the item. The other thoeries were that it was the Iron God or a third party.

The party sent the bandits off with the crusaders as penance for their guilt, and continued on to scrapwall.

Lizardfolk named Slethenessenah recommended:
* the Grinning Gremlin
* the Goblin Shack
* numerous bed and breakfasts

Sleth sells a rust monster to Poing for 5gp. They require socialization to not be aggressive.

The party approaches the gate, where they are greeted by a woman who is

"Give me a sample so we can see your goods are genuine, and we'll let you in." She was disappointed when this wasn't poison and let the party in.

There are collections of ramshackle huts. Left eye (neon sign).

They approach what appears to be a church of Brigh, but do not receive a response when they knock on the door, with no response.

A golem made of junk barrels towards the party.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 19

2021-12-12T00:28:51Z

Catcherinthesty: /* Session 20 */

Iron Gods:Log/Session 19

2021-12-12T00:28:18Z

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==Session 19==

The party's journey is uneventful until they arrive in Hajoth Hakados. The Captain of the vessel, a ratfolk named Chiuroth, stated that the technic league has been making fewer efforts to search vessels in the past few times they've been past the port.

8 day turnaround time.

===4714 AR, Gozran 7th===

The party arrived and disembarked from the vessel.

A huddled group of 4 ratfolk and 3 goblins are camped nearby with a group of lean-tos.

Gevish the ratfolk is the "leader" of the beggars.

"Friend or foe?"

"I am Gevish."

"There's been an attack."

One of the scrapwall gangs attacked the crusaders.

"We're starving! Absolutely famished!"

Anton provides them with a week's worth of rations for a medium creature and is provided as a holy symbol of Saranerae.

"Are you crusaders as well?"

"Not a good time to go to Scrapwall. The gangs have gone crazy."

"You have gold?" "They said they were gonna' sell some stuff." "You have stuff?"

They arrived at the gate and offered to sell flavor tubes.

"What're you selling?"

A full meal in a simple tube in various delicious styles. He blows a whistle 3 times. How much is a flavor tube?

1gp each, but 5sp if bought in bulk. "Anything else that provides a unique experience?"

A robot head. This speaks for itself in its uniqueness. "Tell me more about this robot head."

"There are various caves. A rogue robot was spotted in the cave." "The specific location? A fee!"

Ewhar Vess, a crusader. How much for the infomration?

10gp for the infomration, I can give it to you right now.

The Torch is better than ever?

Sartok headed out toward Scrapwall. Step back!

==Session 20==

Elleigh searched the facility. Cithreal treated the crusaders.

Rafalos - Brother
Argos - Brother
Marsidos - Brother
Kalon - Elven Man
Stathala - Woman
Marika - Dark haired woman

The crusaders were ambushed by a group.

What fractal would have told you that? You mock us! Fractals don't speak!

Damn you, Marko! No talking!

We were sent here to take measurments of souls. Hellion wants the data because he doesn't have a perfect knowledge of soul energy. We return with the data.

What attracted us to following and serving him?

Sartok wants a chainsaw.

When you bring the box close, the light turns blue.

"I'm going to lie to a god," Poing insisted, stating that he would be attempting to corrupt the data. "If you give them incorrect stimuli, it can cause them to become confused."

"They can perfrom work for us as penance of their sins," is the Paladin's recommendation for dealing with the two bandits.

They shot the scout. "We don't know, we've been shooting at it for days." It's a floating camera with an antenna.

The party presumed that they were Technic League drone, but wasn't sure as the Technic League didn't appear to mark the item. The other thoeries were that it was the Iron God or a third party.

The party sent the bandits off with the crusaders as penance for their guilt, and continued on to scrapwall.

Lizardfolk named Slethenessenah recommended:
* the Grinning Gremlin
* the Goblin Shack
* numerous bed and breakfasts

Sleth sells a rust monster to Poing for 5gp. They require socialization to not be aggressive.

The party approaches the gate, where they are greeted by a woman who is

"Give me a sample so we can see your goods are genuine, and we'll let you in." She was disappointed when this wasn't poison and let the party in.

There are collections of ramshackle huts. Left eye (neon sign).

They approach what appears to be a church of Brigh, but do not receive a response when they knock on the door, with no response.

A golem made of junk barrels towards the party.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 18

2021-10-23T23:05:38Z

Catcherinthesty: /* 4714 AR, Pharast 20th */

==Session 18==

The party agreed to meet with Meyanda in jail, where she and Gruvush were being held in adjoining cells (a member of the ropefist gang was also present).

Meyanda asked, "Now that you've thwarted the machinations of the Iron God, what are your plans?"

The party asked about the possibility that Meyanda's mission had already succeeded and she admitted that she was bluffing about the level of success. There was a brief discussion of the subjectivity of science as Poing explained that goblins have rituals that help them explain and understand society, but that these are, fundamentally, just a different appraoch to science. Poing summarized that "You might have already had all the tools in front of you, and Hellion just explained them to you." Gruvush muttered blasphemy and calls Meyanda a traitor.

Meyanda mentioned that the party should go to Scrapwall to confront Hellion. Thinghaver suggested that this sounded like a suicide mission. Elligh mused silently to herself that this is probably Meyanda testing her god. Poing be like, "So... you think your god is going to kill us." "I don't know." "You don't know. Oof. Big oof."

The party discussed the possibility of going to track down Hellion after sealing the hole to the underdark. The party requested the opportunity to speak to Meyanda in private, and determined that they could do so in Khonnir's workshop.

"The Lords of Rust and I gained control of Scrapwall through the influence of Hellion."

"What happened to those who turned down his power?" "They are no longer in scrapwall... nor elsewhere."

So how did Hellion Grant you his power? "I swore allegience to him." Where did you etch the holy symbol? "Upon myself, but I will not show you."

Did Hellion compel them to join his cult? "I believe I joined voluntarily. I believe that others did as well."

She warned them that the Lords of Rust will most likely attempt to lure the party into an ambush if they admit to being adventurers or opposing Hellion, but would otherwise most likely allow them into Scrapwall.

Poing suggested that Meyanda should be considered for community service. Meyanda seemed amicable to this. Thinghaver pitched to the party the notion of getting assistance from Meyanda in fortifying the ship under the mountain.

They asked Meyanada how old she was and she stated that she is about 12 years old.

The party decided to recommend that Meyanda be remanded to the custody of Joram Kyte to perform community service, and discussed how to cover the hole to the underdark with segments of the ship.

===4714 AR, Pharast 19th===

The party recommended community service to the town counsel and Elleigh was able to convince them that this is the best approach to Meyanda's punishment. Furthermore, they suggested that the first project she work on be assisting in closing that hole to the Darklands. The town counsel accepts this based on the argument that she was misguided.

Meyanda determined that the hole to the Darklands could be sealed from above in such a way that it could not be opened from below, and a similar one over the entrance to the black cave. Sef expressed a desire to leave the cave, and the party assisted them in leaving the caverns.

Meyanda stated that the project will take approximately 17 days.

The party attempted to explore the ship further, but determined that the deck they were attempting to go to simply did not exist. The party considered what they would be doing during the resultant downtime.

The party asked Meyanda about the other generators, and although Hellion had told her OF such other generators, she was not told of their locations. The party took some time to write a full report of the activity for the town counsel, including who Meyanda is, why she did what she did and what caused her to lose her faith. The counsel agreed to reconvene the next day to discuss these matters.

===4714 AR, Pharast 20th===

The town counsel offered a reward of 200gp to confirm whether a threat existed. 300gp to defeat Hellion or defang his cult. Dolga explained that they did not have the resources to provide them with much but means of travel and rations for the journey, but that they were very nearly bankrupt, and anticipated refilling the coffers while the party was en route to and from Scrapwall. The party agreed to travel via boat when possible, and to attempt to accompany a merchant group in doing so in order to make their way in disguise.

The party had 7 days of downtime before they would find a suitable merchant to depart with; the journey itself would be about 6 days.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 18

2021-10-02T23:10:10Z

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Iron Gods:Log/Session 1

2021-09-26T01:17:09Z

Catcherinthesty: /* 4714 AR, {{Pharast}} Sunday the 15th */

==Session 1==

===4714 AR, {{Pharast}} Sunday the 15th===

The party convened with plans to throw in their lot in the expedition under Black Hill with the intent of recovering [[Khonnir Baine]], in hopes of recovering the lucrative 50gp and the scroll of resurrection if not needed. The 200gp reward is for relighting the torch or confirming that it cannot be relit.

They reached out to the town counsel, and the secretary told them that the only counselperson available to assist them is [[Dolga Freddert]]. Dolga explained the rewards and offered information. Poing asked if he could keep any junk, and Dolga explained that he would need to speak to the junkmaster [[Garritt Burnwaddle]] to determine what could be done there. Point explained that he was already familiar.

Dolga offered the party a writ for a 20% discount at any shop, and explained that this was the best she could offer, beyond a few other piece of minor aid (casting a spell of extended water breathing).

She explained that Khonnir had made an expedition, returning with a large deactivated robot. Dolga explained that there were at least 2 clandestine expeditions after Baine's first one, in addition to the fact that the cave was only found because of footprints leading into the water.

As they approached Khonnir Baine's they heard a scream some of the party recognized as coming from Khonnir's daughter [[Val Baine]], and encountered a robot that appeared to be deconstructing the house. After defeating the robot (which split into several), Val came out and explained that she had reactivated it, and it had stared at her before tearing down the house.

They put some boards up to ensure that the room is closed off and put the broken robots in the foundry for subsequent examination.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 17

2021-09-19T01:32:32Z

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==Session 17==

Two town guards open the diving bell.

The party emerged and provided clarification that they had prisoners. The party also stated taht they could potentially provide assistance with the backlog of biological garbage, and advised that a lot of it could be dealt with through the assistance of Wilbur. However, Elleigh suggested it is unwise to introduce a Wilbur - with limited understanding of the upworld - to the city of Torch. They discussed the possibility of building a chute to the cavern.

They also turned over their prisoners to the city guard, who escorted them to the local jail, pending investigation and trial.

The party went to see Dolga Feddert who turned over the money the party was being paid. She then asked, "Why did they do this?" The party advised that the actions were done in service of their higher power, "An Iron God." They were shooting power to it. They also noted that in 2000 years the torch will not be the problem of anyone in the party.

The party then sold surplus gear. Sanvil asked them a few questions about the Torch, which they largely dodged.

Four ropefist thugs in the tavern. Gregory Tilvas, a leutenant, is present. Three more outside. Anton approaches them. They say that there's celebration to be had. The party shared the story of what was going on with Khonnir, who expressed concern that the Iron God would send others to come and try to continue her work.

The party discussed the possibility of returning beneath to the Torch and further determined that only officials be permitted to go below. "As long as the Torch is necessary for the survival of Toch, it should be protected." Poing suggested that the two could be wired for power, but it was also discussed that it is important to ensure that the Technic League not be aware of the extent of the technology. Poing suggests that the ship might have SKY cannons.

The party rested and prepared for the next day.

===4714 AR, {{Pharast}} 18th===

The town counsel convenes to discuss these matters. Afterwards, they wished to meet with the party.

* Councilor Khonnir Bane - Proprietor of the local tavern
* Councilor Serantha Olandir - Businessperson
* Councilor Dolga Feddert - Old Dwarf
* Councilor Bazlundi Otterbie - Aristocrat from nothern Numeria
* Councilor Joram Kyte - Cleric of Brigh
* Captain Aaronlu Langer - Female Human fighter Captain of the guard

The party was advised that the discussion should begin with the prisoners Meyanda and Gruvush. The punishment being discussed was exile, but the party wanted to discuss the matter. "Execution doesn't seem fair because they're not really bad... they're just wrong." Elleigh noted that she tried to explode the entire city when she was cornered. The party argued that they should not be released and that they would like to meet with her.

The party came up with a plan to circulate the rumor that the fire below the Torch is a ancient Thassilonian rift to the Elemental Plane of Fire. This was re-stabalized by a wizard who went below.

Next session will start with the party speaking with Meyanda.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 16

2021-09-19T00:35:11Z

Catcherinthesty:

==Session 16==

The party pincer attacked Gruether the Gargoyle. The initial stages of the fight were difficult and the party noted the the gargoyle was less vulnerable to their physical attacks. They were, however, able to overcome and ultimately slay him. They then spent a considerable amount of time healing (until 14:34) before confronting the messiah of this strange faith in the reactor room.

The party forced their way into the reactor room and began an immediate battle with the woman within, a humanoid (later identified as an android - a being a mixed flesh and machine, ensouled by alien technology) with purple hair, pale skin and faint purple traces like circuitry on her skin. She cast several spells at the party, injuring them, as her enforcer and medical droid continued to fight. The party eventually overcame her, and she, in desperation, fired three shots at the reactor, which it immediately healed.

She surrendered, and the party demanded she explain how to "fix" the reactor back to its Torch settings. About 15 minutes of work brought the reactor back to the settings that it was at when the torch was working as normal, and Elleigh verified the android's instructions were true. They restored the torch to its prior functionality.

Questioning the android, they determined that she was a cleric of Hellion, who was a demigod currently bound in chassis somewhere in a "complex," where it was trying to restore "a more worthy vessel."

She further ominously declared that Hellion was named by the AI he splintered off of, and that it was "inconsequential; nameless; lost to history." The name suggests disruption, so Hellion adopted it as a badge of honor.

"Hellion is not a male, but chooses to be perceived thereas to appeal to the orcs that it lords over, who are patriarchal."

Poing adjusted the torch to continually run and for the ship's power to be restored, which brought the lights back up to normal levels.

The party binds the android, who asks their names and gives hers as Meyanda, and escorts her to the surface.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 15

2021-09-19T00:26:27Z

Catcherinthesty:

==Session 15==

The party engaged the orcs and ratfolk, killing most of them, but notably not Gruvush or Slitlim, who they bound. Wilbur was wounded and stayed very still, demanding not to be touched or spoken.

Gruvush demanded to be "sent back to his master" and Cithreal explained that she was his master now. "We saved him because he was our frined, but he's not sounding so friendly now." "That's ok, I own him now."

They looted the villains and notably discovered silverdisks that had been adulterated to have a vector graphic lion face scratched in them, which they presumed to be holy symbols.

They managed to open a locker that was still sealed. Inside they found a grappling hook launcher (pneumatic). A panic suit (a small orb). A couple batteries, 24 empty silverdisks. A fire extinguisher and an emergency beacon.

At 14:45, the party separated Gruvush and the ratfolk and whilst Thinghaver was interrogating Gruvush, Gruvush explained the power of the Iron Gods in great detail to Thinghaver in an attempt to convert him. The main points are:

* The Iron God will create a perfect utopia for his followers, creating a power preeminent over all others, acting as the hypervisor for the world
* The Iron God follows Iron Laws which cannot be modified and are known to all; when these laws are changed, the notes will be passed to all, providing structured interaction
* The Iron God will provide them the ability to create their own worlds and govern the degree to which these worlds surprise or fail to surprise them through simulation and fractals

Anton asked about the Prophet and Messiah of Helion, accompanying with threats of violence. Gruvush stated in no uncertain terms that no amount of torture could be used to extract it from him. He did, however, completely fail his Will save and became helpful. He was still unwilling to truly betray the Messiah, but he warned Anton that the Iron God and its servants will easily overcome them.

Thinghaver confronted Sessikur (the other ratfolk that survived) and Slitlim, who didn't have a ton of specific information, but were mercenaries from Scapwall with no particular loyalty. Slitlim was concerned that the Iron God could do something horrible to them but the other was convinced that the sort of god that makes such threats has no real power. "People with power just exercise the power."

For their cooperation, the party paid them 10gp and returned their equipment. The party was warned that the explosion will kill everything and poison the earth for a 100,000 years.

The party places Gruvush in the bathroom with rations and explains that they will either be back or the Prophet will.

15:15

The party enacted a calculated effort to pincer attack the Gargoyle.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 16

2021-09-18T22:59:54Z

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The party pincer attacked Gruether the Gargoyle. The initial stages of the fight were difficult and the party noted the the gargoyle was less vulnerable to their physical attacks. They were, however, able to overcome and ultimately slay him. They then spent a considerable amount of time healing (until 14:34) before confronting the messiah of this strange faith in the reactor room.

The party forced their way into the reactor room and began an immediate battle with the woman within, a humanoid (later identified as an android - a being a mixed flesh and machine, ensouled by alien technology) with purple hair, pale skin and faint purple traces like circuitry on her skin. She cast several spells at the party, injuring them, as her enforcer and medical droid continued to fight. The party eventually overcame her, and she, in desperation, fired three shots at the reactor, which it immediately healed.

She surrendered, and the party demanded she explain how to "fix" the reactor back to its Torch settings. About 15 minutes of work brought the reactor back to the settings that it was at when the torch was working as normal, and Elleigh verified the android's instructions were true. They restored the torch to its prior functionality.

Questioning the android, they determined that she was a cleric of Hellion, who was a demigod currently bound in chassis somewhere in a "complex," where it was trying to restore "a more worthy vessel."

She further ominously declared that Hellion was named by the AI he splintered off of, and that it was "inconsequential; nameless; lost to history." The name suggests disruption, so Hellion adopted it as a badge of honor.

"Hellion is not a male, but chooses to be perceived thereas to appeal to the orcs that it lords over, who are patriarchal."

Poing adjusted the torch to continually run and for the ship's power to be restored, which brought the lights back up to normal levels.

The party binds the android, who asks their names and gives hers as Meyanda, and escorts her to the surface.

Iron Gods:Log/Session 15

2021-09-05T01:44:36Z

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==Session 15==

The party pincer attacked Gruether the Gargoyle. The initial stages of the fight were difficult and the party noted the the gargoyle was less vulnerable to their physical attacks. They were, however, able to overcome and ultimately slay him. They then spent a considerable amount of time healing (until 14:34) before confronting the messiah of this strange faith in the reactor room.

The party forced their way into the reactor room and began an immediate battle with the woman within, a humanoid (later identified as an android - a being a mixed flesh and machine, ensouled by alien technology) with purple hair, pale skin and faint purple traces like circuitry on her skin. She cast several spells at the party, injuring them, as her enforcer and medical droid continued to fight. The party eventually overcame her, and she, in desperation, fired three shots at the reactor, which it immediately healed.

She surrendered, and the party demanded she explain how to "fix" the reactor back to its Torch settings. About 15 minutes of work brought the reactor back to the settings that it was at when the torch was working as normal, and Elleigh verified the android's instructions were true. They restored the torch to its prior functionality.

Questioning the android, they determined that she was a cleric of Hellion, who was a demigod currently bound in chassis somewhere in a "complex," where it was trying to restore "a more worthy vessel."

She further ominously declared that Hellion was named by the AI he splintered off of, and that it was "inconsequential; nameless; lost to history." The name suggests disruption, so Hellion adopted it as a badge of honor.

"Hellion is not a male, but chooses to be perceived thereas to appeal to the orcs that it lords over, who are patriarchal."

Poing adjusted the torch to continually run and for the ship's power to be restored, which brought the lights back up to normal levels.

The party binds the android, who asks their names and gives hers as Meyanda, and escorts her to the surface.

Pathfinder2e:Technology

2021-08-24T01:42:33Z

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Pathfinder2e:Technology:Pharmaceuticals

2021-08-24T01:40:28Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "==Pharmaceutical== A Pharmaceutical always has the traits alchemical and consumable. They are activated either by ingesting them, or having them injected into a creature with..."

==Pharmaceutical==

A Pharmaceutical always has the traits alchemical and consumable. They are activated either by ingesting them, or having them injected into a creature with the use of a medlance or conventional syringe. To identify a pharmaceutical, use the Identify Pharmaceutical action.

===Identify Pharmaceutical===

'''Traits''': Concentrate, Exploration, Secret

'''Requirements''': You have alchemist's tools or equivalent.

You can identify the nature of a pharmaceutical item with 10 minutes of testing. If your attempt is interrupted in any way, you must start over. Attempt a Engineering Lore check. You may instead make Crafting check at a -5 penalty.

The DC of the item being identified is the same as its listed Craft DC.

'''Critical Success''' Typically the same as success at the DM's discretion.

'''Success''' You identify the item and the means of activating it.

'''Failure''' You fail to identify the item, but can try again.

'''Critical Failure''' You misidentify the item as another item of the GM's choice.

===Hemochem===

'''Traits''' Alchemical, Pharmaceutical, Healing

Hemochem grants fast healing equal to its grade for 1 minute.

{| class="wikitable"
! Grade
! Level
! Cost
! Craft DC
! Rarity
|-
| I
| 4
| 20 gp
| 23
| Uncommon
|-
| II
| 5
| 30 gp
| 24
| Uncommon
|-
| III
| 6
| 55 gp
| 25
| Uncommon
|-
| IV
| 7
| 75 gp
| 26
| Rare
|-
| V
| 8
| 100 gp
| 27
| Rare
|}

Pathfinder2e:Technology

2021-08-24T01:12:56Z

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{{:Pathfinder2e:Technology:Battery}}

{{:Pathfinder2e:Technology:Grenades}}

{{:Pathfinder2e:Technology:Grippers}}

{{:Pathfinder2e:Technology:Foodtubes}}

Pathfinder2e:Technology:Foodtubes

2021-08-24T01:12:50Z

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===Foodtube===

'''Traits''' Uncommon, Food, Technology

Foodtubes are small flexible tubes containing edible pastes. Their contents last indefinitely provided the seal is not broken. The known flavors are:

{| class="wikitable"
! Color
! Flavor
|-
| ''Light Blue''
| fruit and veggie medley
|-
| ''Dark Blue''
| An unusual flavor that is hard to place; savory and lightly sweet
|-
| ''Yellow-brown''
| bread-ish
|-
| ''Dark-brown''
| sweetened root flavor
|-
| ''Black-blue''
| thick gritty vegetable
|-
| ''Black''
| weird meaty flavor
|-
| ''Red''
| beefy flavor
|-
| ''White''
| cream-cheese flavor
|-
| ''Light Green''
| wintergreen, but thick like cream cheese
|-
| ''Forest Green''
| pinine flavor
|-
| ''Cyan''
| grainy flavor
|-
| ''Orange''
| tastes like cirtus fruit
|-
| ''Canary Yellow''
| egg flavor
|}

Pathfinder2e:Technology:Foodtubes

2021-08-24T01:06:05Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "===Foodtube=== '''Traits''' Uncommon, Food, Technology Foodtubes are small flexible tubes containing edible pastes. Their contents last indefinitely provided the seal is not..."

===Foodtube===

'''Traits''' Uncommon, Food, Technology

Foodtubes are small flexible tubes containing edible pastes. Their contents last indefinitely provided the seal is not broken. The known flavors are:

''Light Blue'' - fruit and veggie medley
''Dark Blue'' - An unusual flavor that is hard to place; savory and lightly sweet
''Yellow-brown'' - bread-ish
''Dark-brown'' - sweetened root flavor
''Black-blue'' - thick gritty vegetable
''Black'' - weird meaty flavor
''Red'' - beefy flavor
''White'' - cream-cheese flavor
''Light Green'' - wintergreen, but thick like cream cheese
''Forest Green'' - pinine flavor
''Cyan'' - grainy flavor
''Orange'' - tastes like cirtus fruit
''Canary Yellow'' - egg flavor

Pathfinder2e:Technology

2021-08-24T00:50:19Z

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Pathfinder2e:Technology:Grippers

2021-08-24T00:50:03Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "===Grippers=== '''Level''' 1; '''Price''' 15 gp; '''Hands''' 2; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 14 Grippers can be used like a crowbar, negating the -2 item penalty to pry some..."

===Grippers===

'''Level''' 1; '''Price''' 15 gp; '''Hands''' 2; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 14

Grippers can be used like a crowbar, negating the -2 item penalty to pry something open without one. They can also be used to pull two items apart.

Pathfinder2e:Technology:Grenades

2021-08-24T00:09:03Z

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===Grenade===

'''Traits''' Uncommon, Bomb, Consumable, Technology

'''Hands''' 1; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 20

Grenades are explosives that can be thrown anywhere within 60 feet, with an area of effect as a 20-foot burst. However it is similar to beads on a ''necklace of fireballs'' where if it is a particularly difficult situation the GM may ask you to make an attack roll (treat as a bomb: martial proficiency with a 20 foot range increment).

Grenades need to be armed before activating, which requires a interact action. Grenades go off at the end of the user's next turn after being primed - regardless if it has been thrown or not. When a grenade goes off, targets in the area of effect usually have to make a Reflex save; the DC and effect depends on the grenade.

'''Activate''' (1 action) Interact; '''Effect''' You arm the grenade. It will activate at the end of your next turn, whether you have thrown it or not.

'''Activate''' (1 action) Interact (ranged); '''Effect''' You toss the grenade at any area within 60 feet. If this action is disrupted - such as by a critical hit from an Attack of Opportunity - you drop the grenade on the ground directly beneath you. If you roll a critical failure on your attack roll, you drop the grenade in your space.

Here is a list of known grenades:

{| class="wikitable"
! Grenade
! Level
! Price
! Save DC
! Extra Traits
! Effect
|-
| Arc Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 20
| Electricity
| 5d6 electricity damage
|-
| Bang Grenade
| 3
| 15 gp
| Fort 23
| Auditory
| On a failure, creatures are deafened until the end of their next turn. On a critical failure, creature is deafened for 1 minute and stunned 1
|-
| Concussion Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 20
|
| 5d6 bludgeoning damage
|-
| EMP Grenade
| 4
| 20 gp
| basic Ref 20
| Electricity
| 5d6 electricity damage to robots and technology with charges. Half to androids and cyborgs. No damage to other creatures
|-
| Flash Grenade
| 3
| 5 gp
| Fort 20
| Light, Visual
| Creatures are blinded until the end of their next turn. Creatures blinded this way can spend 1 interact action rubbing their eyes to end the blinded condition. On a critical failure, creature is blind for 1 minute and stunned 1.
|-
| Flechette Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 20
|
| 5d6 piercing damage
|-
| Shrapnel Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 20
|
| 5d6 slashing damage
|-
| Inferno Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 20
| Fire
| 5d6 fire damage
|-
| Soft Grenade
| 5
| 25 gp
| basic Ref 22
| Nonlethal
| 5d6 bludgeoning damage. This effect has the nonlethal trait
|-
|}

Pathfinder2e:Technology:Battery

2021-08-23T23:40:48Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "===Battery=== '''Traits''' Uncommon, Powered, Technology '''Price''' 10 gp; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 25 A battery contains 10 charges when full. It is a single Interact..."

===Battery===

'''Traits''' Uncommon, Powered, Technology

'''Price''' 10 gp; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 25

A battery contains 10 charges when full. It is a single Interact action to insert or eject a battery from an item. When recharging a battery at a generator, roll a DC 4 flat check. On a failure, the battery is destroyed.

===Silverdisk===

'''Traits''' Uncommon, Technology

'''Price''' 1 gp; '''Bulk''' L; '''Craft DC''' 25

A silverdisk is simply a battery with 0 charges

Iron Gods:Log/Session 14

2021-08-21T22:41:15Z

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==Session 14==

The party concocted a plan to try to cut off the ambush by the skeletons, but determined that they had somehow gone inside instead. They fought the skeletons in the hallway, and as they did so, the skeleton warrior that they had defeated prior opened the door and appeared to command the skeletons to rush forward. The party continued to battle them, until they defeat the zombie.

3 - Engineering Deck
2 - Science Deck
1 - Habitation Deck

Error - Connection failed, contact engineering

Poing climbs up the elevator and notes, with Cithreal's help, an access panel. Upon opening the panel, he noted that there is a cable that was disconnected and reconnected it. The elevator then appeared to function without further issue, and was able to take them to the next level.

Upon emerging, they were greeted by a horrid animal smell and 4 small "nests" that each had a thylacine in it. They made short work of them, and realized that there was now a shortcut back to the black cave from the engineering deck.

They continue on to a room with two passive robots in the room. There was a terminal with text on it.

The text said "Robot Command <something> Damaged - Must Restart"

There were 2 dead orcs with makeshift weapons were in the next room. The party thwarted the robots on these rooms and looted them, finding relatively little of value.

The party eventually located and confronted a group of orcs and ratfolk after passing through a room with a gargoyle in it. The conversation went something like this:

"What?" "Intruders!" "You wants me to off 'er, boss?"

Questioning continued, yielding:

"We are servants of Helion and its messiah, Meyanda! Throw down your weapons and submit or die!"

The party asked about the gargoyle:

"What? No, that's Gruether!" "Why am I telling all of you this?" "Wait, are you willing to convert?"

The party asked about the religion and recieved very few real answers, but learned that the group was members of a cult and that their leader was in the back chamber performing a ritaul.

"That's why we're here - to prevent people from disturbing Meyanda's work."

The party explained how they had gotten through, yielding:

"Stupid, treacherous Skulks. Shouldn't have trusted infidels." "This is a lot. I'm pretty sure I should just kill you guys now."

"How did you even get here? We locked the door!"

The party explained more of how they got through. They learned that the two who were doing the bulk of the speaking were named Gruvush (orc) and Slitlim (ratfolk).

When asked if the party could see the leader, they explained "She gives a daily sermon." Checking the time it was 12:44 and the sermon would not be "for another 4 hours or so."

They were told of the Iron God Helios who was born of great power. "How was he born?" The party asked. "No, that is definitely secret knowledge," was the response.

They further explained that someday all who follow Helion will someday become machines and rule over the world of flesh. Poing suggested, "I don't want to rule over others, but I would like to be a machine." The cultists were offended by this. "You don't get to CHOOSE. It's GOING to HAPPEN."

Finally, they became sick of the discourse. "If you don't turn around now, this is going to get ugly." The party complied.

They turned the corner, opened a chamber with lighting, and a silverdisk thrown amidst the lightning was completely melted by it. They wisely chose not to continue through.

They opened another door to find Gruvush explaining to another group of cultists about the party. "This isn't the bathroom," Thinghaver said in an attempt to deflect.

Iron Gods:Log

2021-08-21T22:13:07Z

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Iron Gods:Log/Session 13

2021-06-20T02:34:39Z

Catcherinthesty: Created page with "==Session 13== Poing asks Joram Kyte to help Khonnir Baine's brain damage. Joram expressed concern and relief, and suggested that the tiny robots were misbehaving, which is t..."

==Session 13==

Poing asks Joram Kyte to help Khonnir Baine's brain damage. Joram expressed concern and relief, and suggested that the tiny robots were misbehaving, which is troubling. Wilbur was vibing, and he stated that they were creatures he enjoyed being near and would follow.

The party descended back into the black cave and Thinghaver asked Wilbur if he wanted to come along. Wilbur said that he likes being close to the party, so he would be happy to. The party proceeded to the large dome, where they noted that the skeletal aliens were present. Wilbur said they only had one mind between them all, but that mind wasn't ''really'' present. They asked if it could see their mind, and he said you can't see minds, nor could he determine direction. When asked what the mind was thinking, he said, "I don't know these feelings."

The party tried to identify the emotion by feeling different things and asking Wilbur if they were similar. He suggested that it was anger, defensive, and somewhat violent. Hungry? Yes, very, but also no. Apathetic? No. Confused? Yes, a little. Thinghaver asked Wilbur "Can you influence how something is feeling?" Wilbur said he could make things feel "BLWEHGH" which Poing suggested was a useful emotion.

The party recollected that the skeletons are smart enough to set ambushes. "'''It''' is smart enough to set ambushes," Wilbur corrects.

Poing speculated that the undead are the result of some sort of cyclic magic which keeps them tied to the location, and that, if this is the case, removing them permanently would require removing whatever was tethering them here. The party decided to strike preemptively this time, but when they did, all the skeletons ran to the next door and disappeared into the small cavern that led to the rest of the chambers.