"I cannot tell what this is. This place has obviously impacted my faculties to a great degree."
"I'm guessing that reattaching these hands to the statue will do something. Something terrible, of course, but something nevertheless. Any takers?"
If no one else volunteers, Finn will try to reattach the paws (activating his wand of Mirror Image again, first).
images
Nothing seems to happen at first. No flames or frost or howling demons descend upon you. However the doors now open with ease. They open upon along hall, lite by flaming brands held aloft by iron ape statues placed at even intervals on either side. Each stature has its head thrown back as if in silent howl. At the far end lays a pair of copper doors, gleaming in the light.
Karkalla has a look for any possible traps in the corridor (using an action point)
Perception (traps)
Action point
Karkalla thinks she sees tiny runes at the base of each statue. Could be some kind of trap.
Finn also checks the doors for traps (after getting hailed on not so long ago).
Take 10 = 34
"Statues may be trapped let me try ta fix that."
Karkalla attempts to disarm whatever the runes are
Disable device
Karkalla manages to damage the first set of runes and nothing happens. One down, five to go.
Disable device check's
Karkalla's second attempt does not goes as well and an ear piecing howl burst from the statue. Somewhere in the distance you can hear another howl, fainter but there. No other effect seems to happen.
Daurros will of course detect magic the entire length, as well.
"I guess we just rang the doorbell." Agreeing with Finn that it's smart to be prepared, Toxim casts a couple of spells.
Cat's Grace (use arcane pool)
Mirror Image
"Uh oops?" Is the only responce Karkalla can think of giving as she sets the statue off. She begins to move towards the copper door.
When ready, Karkalla moves toward the doors, the others fallow. Each set of Apes howl as you pass and Karkalla check the copper doors. She sees no signs of traps. Ardato and Guard push them open as the others stand ready.
Past the doors you see a huge chamber, watched over by five hideous statues. To the east and west stand four towering Demon-Ape statues facing a roaring pit of fire in the center of the chamber. On the opposite end from the door stands an even larger stone statue. Having the stylized body of ape this two headed Baboon faced statue has two tentacles sprouting from each shoulder in place of arms. It lords over the room, faces frozen in rage.
The massive fire puts off heat you can feel from the door, its flames reaching 10 feet from the floor. Dangling near the ceiling, 30 feet above the flames are two naked figures, they seem to be covered in some kind or paint of blood and weakly struggle against the chains holding them. Finn with his shape eyes can tell at once those forms belong to Thomas and Avner.
The large 12' statue is the prince of Demons himself
Karkalla attempts to quietly pad into the room and look around
Stealth
Perception
Ardanto grimaces as he sees the state of Thomas, but is more concerned with locating the demo ape he wounded out side in the ruins. He scans the area as he cautiously steps forward.
Perception +1 (+1 Rank)
Arcane Pool 7/9
Cat's Grace
Mirror Image 3/3
Know: Planes
"Everyone know how demons are bad? This is as bad as demons get."
planes
Finn groans in horrid remembrance. "I've never seen that revolting thing, but my family has bowed down to worship such things -- and worse..."
He wildly looks around for any more ape-demons.
perception
"And let me guess, as soon as we try to save the two, something very nasty happens to us. My money is on our ape-friend joining the party, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are guardians already here as well. I suggest we prepare now, before we try anything else." Daurros intones a few words, touches Ardanto's sword, and gives it the ability to mimic cold iron.
Karklla, Ardant and Finn look around the room. Ardanto doesn't see much, but the two captives starts yelling for help as soon as they see you. Finn and Karkalla do spot a winch on the left wall between two statues. Its about 10 feet off the ground as as you watch it drops downward. With a frighted yell the two captives start to descend toward the flames. You see no one else in the room.
Karkalla heads towards the switch and attempts to push it back up climbing a statue if need be.
Climb check
Arcane Pool 7/9
Cat's Grace
Mirror Image 3/3
Levitate (Thomas)
Cast Levitate on Thomas.
(Ah still stealthed so also have a look over to make sure this switch is not trapped)
stealth check
Action point (for stealth)
perception check
Daurros inwardly curses a bit as the shifter heads off before he can make her invisible. Instead, he continues bumping up his friend's protection, casting protection from evil on Ardanto.
Finn sprints over and leaps up towards the winch.
Acrobatics:
As Karkalla moves toward the wall Finn runs toward it, leaping to catch the winch...The demon Ape appears charging Ardanto with power. While even surprised he managed to fend off two attacks, The Ape did land a single solid blow before bounding away toward the fire.
Init
snem = 22
Daurros = 22
Ardanto = 19
Guard= 19
Finn = 18
Demon-ape= 13
Toxim = 11
Karkalla = 8
"And it begins." Daurros immediately casts haste on himself and all members of the party.
Finn moves with an incredible burst of speed and attacks the demon with a flurry of stabs.
Ardanto is inspired by Finn and leaps to follow the monk.
Longsword +9/+4 (1d8+14 19-20) and
Longsword +9/+4 (1d8+11 19-20)
Just a single attack them, so the first 1 counts.
Snem blasts at the Demon-ape, doing little damage as Duarros casts a spell upon the group, gaining them swift speed. Ardanto charges the Demon, but it easily avoids his blow. Guard then rushes forward to bring his massive hammer into play, which the agile Demon also avoids. Finn leaps from the wall, leaving the winch still engaged and stabs at the Demon so fast no one is sure how many times he attacked. The Demon however still avoids all attacks, Laughing as it does so. Finn does however move to close to the flame, and the heat scorches him
The the Demon whirls around Ardano and Guard with grace something that size has no right to have and pounced Toxim, who fends off two attacks but the Demon gets a bite out of him before bounding off toward Karkalla. He avoids drawing an attack from everyone but Finn, whose attack he Doges
Init
snem = 22[went]
Daurros = 22[went]
Ardanto = 19[went]
Guard= 19[went]
Finn = 18[went]
Demon-ape= 13[went]
Toxim = 11
Karkalla = 8
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Round 2
Init
snem = 22
Daurros = 22
Ardanto = 19
Guard= 19
Finn = 18
Demon-ape= 13
Toxim = 11
Karkalla = 8
Arrows 3, MW 24, silver 12, cold iron 12
Arcane Pool 7/9
Cat's Grace
Mirror Image 3/3
Levitate (Thomas)
Toxim moves into the room a step while looking to confirm that his Levitate spell is keeping Thomas and, by extension, Avner from out of the flames. He then draws a bead on the demon ape and looses a volley of arrows tipped with cold iron, a substance he knows his enemy is vulnerable to.
"He can turn invisible. Can someone keep that from happening?
Composite Longbow, mw: enhanced (+1, keen), deadly aim, pb shot, haste, fav enemy
to hit damage
Composite Longbow, mw: enhanced (+1, keen), deadly aim, pb shot, haste, fav enemy
to hit damage
Composite Longbow, mw: enhanced (+1, keen), deadly aim, pb shot, haste, fav enemy
to hit damage
Composite Longbow, mw: enhanced (+1, keen), deadly aim, pb shot, haste, fav enemy
to hit damage
Toxtim lets loose a volley of arrows, three of the four dig into the ape and it screams in rage and sets its eyes upon the archer. up near the ceiling, Thomas is floating, Aver however who is tied to him is not. They both sink toward the fire, a bit more slowly then before but sink they do.
Karkalla seeing the thing approaching levels her repeater and empties half her crossbow clip into it (Hasted and using a action point)
Attack 1
Attack 2
Attack 2 confirm
Attack 3
Attack 4
Attack 5
Damage
Attack 1
Attack 2
Crit
Attack 3
Attack 4
Attack 5
She then attempts to step closer to the creature (5 foot step to give someone else flanking.)
touch of gracelessness rgd touch
add action point
caster level check for SR
DEX penalty
Karkalla fires at the Demmon, only one bolt hits, it seems to do little more then annoy the demon. Daurros tries to hit the Demon with a spell, but its just to agile even for his ranged attack
Karkalla = 8[went]
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Round 2
Init
snem = 22[went]
Daurros = 22[went]
Ardanto = 19
Guard= 19
Finn = 18
Demon-ape= 13
Toxim = 11
Karkalla = 8
Toxtim lets loose a volley of arrows, three of the four dig into the ape and it screams in rage and sets its eyes upon the archer.
Finn takes a 5' step towards the demon (away from the fire) and unleashes another whirlwind of attacks.
Add an action point on the last attack:
Results: Hits vs. AC 34 (not confirmed), 32, 22 and 32
Round 2
Init
snem = 22[went]
Daurros = 22[went]
Ardanto = 19
Guard= 19
Finn = 18[went]
Demon-ape= 13
Toxim = 11
Karkalla = 8
While at first it looked as if the spell had missed, the de,mon seems far more slugish then it had been. Finn steps forward, still taking damage from the hellish heat But the now less agile Demon is an easier target, he plunges his spear into his foe three times, something the Demon was not happy with.
Toxtim lets loose a volley of arrows, three of the four dig into the ape and it screams in rage and sets its eyes upon the archer.