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[iantruesilver]

"It's just sitting on the floor inside the shed. I didn't want it in the house." With a heavy sigh, Velen leads the party across the farmstead to the store room.

 

Val Only

The farming town of Blackpipe is so named after a large adamantine pipe sticking out of the middle of its fertile soil. This cylinder juts out of the ground at a height of fifteen feet, is wide enough for a an adult human to squeeze down, and ends in some kind of iris-like aperature an additional forty feet below ground.

 

Edited June 24, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2744078][B][SIZE=+1]Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 11/11, [B]Speed[/B] 30ft [B]AC[/B] 16, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 0, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 3, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]silversheen, MC rapier [/B] +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2) [B]cold iron dagger [/B] +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] shortbow (20) [/B] +4 (1d6, x3) [B] Studded Leather[/B] (+3 Armor, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15 [B]Condition[/B] None hero points: 1/1

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 11/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 1/1

 

"Sure, let's go have a look at more weird stuff," Vri said to no-one in particular, "keep your weapons ready though, just in case."

 

OOC

none

[ccanary]

 

T'Sarra Khonnor 

HP 10/11  | AC 18(+1 vs robots) |  Fort (2) - Reflex (3) - Will (2) 

 

 

 

 

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"Always do," she smiled and tapped her claws together with a soft clink. Then she moved with Val, Vri and any others towards the shed and this mysterious can.

Actions:

Swift:

Move:

Standard (full):

 

Statistics Block

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2706876][B][SIZE=+1]T'Sarra Khonnor[/SIZE][/B][/URL] F NG tiefling (demon-spawn) Oracle, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 11/11, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 18, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 17, [B]Fort[/B] 2, [B]Ref[/B] 3, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]CMB[/B] +4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B] longspear [/B] +4*** (1d8+6, x3) [B] claws [/B] +4*** (1d4+4x2, x2) [B] lamellar leather[/B] (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 18, Dex 7, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 17 [B]Condition[/B] None

T'Sarra Khonnor
F NG tiefling (demon-spawn) Oracle, Level 1, Init 3, HP 11/11, Speed 30
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, CMD 17, Fort 2, Ref 3, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 0
longspear +4*** (1d8+6, x3)
claws +4*** (1d4+4x2, x2)
lamellar leather (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 7, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 17
Condition None

 

[iantruesilver]

Velen led the parts of the group inquisitive enough to care about the mysterious can inside the storage shed, pointing toward the far corner where a small grey metal and glass container sits alone atop of a crate. There is a blackish grey substance inside.

 

Vri Only

The farming town of Blackpipe is so named after a large adamantine pipe sticking out of the middle of its fertile soil. This cylinder juts out of the ground at a height of fifteen feet, is wide enough for a an adult human to squeeze down, and ends in some kind of iris-like aperature an additional forty feet below ground.

 

Some explorers have noted that the aperature opens and closes at random times, allowing access to some mysterious complex within.

[Wiz]

Val has her gun out as they walk "In response to your inquiry, the "Pipe" is an artifact that the town of Blackpipe is named after. It's a huge pipe, I think made of adamantine, because of the color which pokes up out of their fields. Purportedly people can walk into it to a respectable distance before coming to an apparent end."

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2744078][B][SIZE=+1]Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 11/11, [B]Speed[/B] 30ft [B]AC[/B] 16, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 0, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 3, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]silversheen, MC rapier [/B] +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2) [B]cold iron dagger [/B] +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] shortbow (20) [/B] +4 (1d6, x3) [B] Studded Leather[/B] (+3 Armor, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15 [B]Condition[/B] None hero points: 1/1

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 11/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 1/1

 

"I've heard that sometimes the end opens up and lets you go further" Vri added, "but I've never seen it myself of course. Now, what is this? Anybody seen this before?"

She had a close look at the stuff in the vial (without opening it of course), but it didn't ring an immediate bell.

 

OOC

none

[madMonk]

TRain-in-Summer

Rain studies the can with a practiced eye, having seen many strange mechanical items in her time in the desert and working with Khonnir Baine.

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OOC: Rolling Knowledge Local on the Pipe and Engineering with technologist from the local ties trait on the can.

[Inash]

 
Barhuce

Barhuce follows along, but having no expertise in robots or engineering, he keeps his mouth shut (disproving several theories about his capacity for that.)

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 3/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), Level 1, Init 4, HP 3/9, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 4, Will 0, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

Actions Crunch

drink elixir of CLW

 

[iantruesilver]

Rain Only

While you have not heard the various rumours about Blackpipe like the others have, a quick look at the mysterious canister tells you immediately that it contains something called "nanites".

 

For some, something like this is considered a power source for some types of technological devices. Others posit that the stuff can be found in the bloodstreams of androids, although you have no concrete evidence supporting such a claim, nor do you have any indication what effects would befall an android should they attempt to consume this substance.

 

[madMonk]

TRain-in-Summer

“This can contains nanites. I believe they can be used to fuel advanced technology. Perhaps the robots were running low on fuel and decided to hunt for more.”
 

Rain looks over at Violet thoughtfully. “Some say that nanites can be found in, and presumably extracted from, the blood of androids. Though we have yet to see anyone successfully prove such a claim. Regardless, this may well have drawn the machines towards this place. We should take it with us. But I wonder, what was it powering within the Pipe?”

---

OOC:

[ccanary]

 

T'Sarra Khonnor 

HP 10/11  | AC 18(+1 vs robots) |  Fort (2) - Reflex (3) - Will (2) 

 

 

 

 

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"Agreed. Though we should be cautious. Who knows what it might attract to us on the road," she shrugged and looked at Barhuce, as they both mostly stayed silent on the examination of the can.

"It'll be good to get back to Torch as quickly as we can with this. Khonnir might know more about these Nan-ite things."

Actions:

Swift:

Move:

Standard (full):

 

Statistics Block

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2706876][B][SIZE=+1]T'Sarra Khonnor[/SIZE][/B][/URL] F NG tiefling (demon-spawn) Oracle, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 11/11, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 18, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 17, [B]Fort[/B] 2, [B]Ref[/B] 3, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]CMB[/B] +4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B] longspear [/B] +4*** (1d8+6, x3) [B] claws [/B] +4*** (1d4+4x2, x2) [B] lamellar leather[/B] (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 18, Dex 7, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 17 [B]Condition[/B] None

T'Sarra Khonnor
F NG tiefling (demon-spawn) Oracle, Level 1, Init 3, HP 11/11, Speed 30
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, CMD 17, Fort 2, Ref 3, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 0
longspear +4*** (1d8+6, x3)
claws +4*** (1d4+4x2, x2)
lamellar leather (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 7, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 17
Condition None

 

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2744078][B][SIZE=+1]Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 11/11, [B]Speed[/B] 30ft [B]AC[/B] 16, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 0, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 3, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]silversheen, MC rapier [/B] +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2) [B]cold iron dagger [/B] +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] shortbow (20) [/B] +4 (1d6, x3) [B] Studded Leather[/B] (+3 Armor, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15 [B]Condition[/B] None hero points: 1/1

Vrilundass ‘Vri’ Arund
Female NG Half-elf Swashbuckler, Level 1, Init 3, HP 11/11, Speed 30ft
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 15, Fort 0, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
silversheen, MC rapier +5 (1d6+1, 18-20/x2)
cold iron dagger +4 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
shortbow (20) +4 (1d6, x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 15
Condition None
hero points: 1/1

 

"I would be very careful with that stuff," Vri suggested, "as long as we're not sure what it exactly does, I would keep it inside that jar."

Now they knew what it was, or at least had a name for the stuff, she didn't have much more to do with it. It wasn't in her area of expertise, so she decided to let it be handled by those who had a better idea on its properties. She headed back outside to help with the removal of the body of the farmer, so his wife wouldn't have to do that.

 

OOC

none

[iantruesilver]

Reacting to Rain's speaking to and addressing her, Violet rose from Val's side and joined the rest in the storage shed.

 

The android looked at the canister for a moment before stepping closer, and as she approached, a bright purplish light suddenly began to glow under her skin in what looked like veins or weird tattoos, the colour of it reminiscent of her name. At the same time, her eyes grew pale white, the pupils clouding over at the same time.

 

Violet ignored Vri's warning as her body continued to move toward the canister, as though she didn't hear the half-elf at all.

 

Just then, as the android girl gripped the canister in her hand, all the outward signs of weirdness faded, and she looks back at the rest of her companions as she drew a sharp breath in, confused.

[Wiz]

Val steps up to Violet, and puts her hands on the container. "It looks like the nanites in this container resonate with your own, but we should approach this cautiously. Is that okay?"

[Inash]

 
Barhuce

Barhuce misses the interplay, having turned to follow Vri to help lay the dead farmer to rest.

Statblock

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2740751][B][SIZE=+1]Barhuce[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 4, [B]HP[/B] 3/9, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 13, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 4, [B]Will[/B] 0, [B]CMB[/B] +1, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 0 [B]1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) [/B] 3 (1d4+4, x2) [B] light Mace [/B] 1 (1d6+1, x2) [B] Dagger [/B] 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Lamellar Cuirass[/B] (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Barhuce
M NG Human (Kellid) Alchemist (CryptBreaker), Level 1, Init 4, HP 3/9, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 4, Will 0, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
1d8 v undead or constructs, DC 14 Alkahest Bomb (5/day) 3 (1d4+4, x2)
light Mace 1 (1d6+1, x2)
Dagger 1 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Lamellar Cuirass (+2 Armor, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

Actions Crunch

drink elixir of CLW