Zelda narrowly tumbles past the golem and withdraws back upstairs.
The mummy again slams the golem with its fists.
Aleksander studies the flying creatures and notices that they are leading the golem - it attacks where they pull.
Govannon attacks twice but his blade fails to penetrate the golem's thick hide.
The tiny winged creatures pull the faceless golem towards the mummy this time and the golem smashes the undead with it's gigantic fist
; 1=G, 2=M
Round: 3, Initiative: 2
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 5/30hp), Arcane (+2 scimitar 1/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +5, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/7m)
Healing Hex (2d8+7): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +10 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Spark
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Third (16):
Govannon quickly closes the door on the golem, and the mummy. ”Let them duke it out.” He then retreats up the stairs, but stands guard in the next room in case the golem squeezes into the hall and stairwell.
Govannon closes the door and the group withdraws up the stairs. After about five rounds the golem and it's winged handlers come squeezing up the stairs and into the curios room. The mummy is nowhere to be seen, but you note that the golem is heavily damaged.
The winged creatures strain at their leather harnesses and the golem lurches towards you with a roar.
"The flying creatures are directing the golem's attacks! Maybe if we kill them it will be easier to fight." Aleks says to the others, gesturing to the small creatures.
Round: 1, Initiative: 3
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Arcane (+2 scimitar 8/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +5, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (13/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/7m)
Healing Hex (2d8+7): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +10 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Spark
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Third (16):
”You may be right Aleksander, but uncontrolled, I suspect it’ll still lash out at us!”
"The thing's got no eyes. I'd rather it lash out blind than have direction." the pale man says.
With lightning reflexes Zelda moves in for the attack, but her blade is deflected by the construct's thick hide.
The winged creatures pull the flesh golem towards Zelda and the brute pounds her twice with its gigantic fists .
Round: 1, Initiative: 3
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Arcane (+2 scimitar 8/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +5, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/7m)
Healing Hex (2d8+7): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +10 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Spark
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Third (16):
"The thing's got no eyes. I'd rather it lash out blind than have direction." the pale man says.
Govannon wishes he has a cigarette to bite down on. ”OK, you take out the cherubs, or whatever they are, and I’ll take the monster. Look how wounded he is, surely the mummy did well.”
Govannon continues to focus on the Flesh Golem for now.
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
(arcane, spell)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
Stepping forward, Aleks slashes at the little creatures that seem to be directing the larger one.
The flesh golem collapses under the combined fury of Govannon and Aleksander. The six winged homunculi struggle to escape the constraints of their leather harnesses.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Arcane (+2 scimitar 8/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +5, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +5, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (16/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/7m)
Healing Hex (2d8+7): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 7, Concentration +10 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost, Spark
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Third (16):
Govannon breathes heavily as the golem collapses and, nodding to Aleksander, begins to slay the winged homunculi. "Nasty little things."
When he's done, he goes back downstairs to see if there is anything other than the mummy left behind. While there, he again casts Detect Magic. Get gets whatever the mummy had on its wrist, and anything else he might find.
Coming back upstairs, he begs for another wand charge off the one he carries (down to 16 after this).
He'll then offer to assist Zelda, who was injured I think.
"Anyone else need any healing? If not, let's press on. I've not much left in the tank, and no armor to speak of, but time is running out!"
Aliseya's eyes haze over as the battle continues on. She seems oblivious to her surroundings as her body lifts a few inches up, into the air, and levitates in place. She continues to hover like this, mumbling creepily under her breath, until the golem at last falls to the ground.
Blinking a few times, normal Aliseya offers her own healing to anyone who looks wounded, so as not to let Gov use up what's left.
Looking at Gov's unarmored self, she sighs. "Here, Gov. Take this," she tells him while taking off her posh and somewhat effeminately-fitted suede coat, and hands it to him.
"You'll need it more than me," she insists.
Aliseya's coat is definitely on the small size for the muscular magus. Particularly the arm thickness, though not so small around the chest. And while knee-length on the gypsy, it barely passes the taller man's hips. Nonetheless, it should serve to armor him better than nothing, at least.
With a slight shiver, the gypsy rewraps her woolen shawl to compensate. "I'm fine," she smiles reassuringly.
Govannon takes the coat, "Thanks, I'll try to return it in good shape!" He puts it on and continues the search.
Govannon finds a Ring of the Ram on the mummy's hand.
Downstairs, Zelda finds three large, sealed, opaque black glass jars inside the room.
Aleks steps forward to look at the jars. "Just a moment." he says, looking at each sequentially.
Govannon will also Detect Magic on the jars and describe the ring to the party.
"It's not a bad ring really - but it is charged and will run out eventually. Does anyone want it or should we sell it when we get back to town?"
It's a Ring of the Ram (link).
Aleksander detects a faint evil from one of the three jars. Govannon does not detect any magic from the jars.
Ali's effervescent healing energy closes up Zelda's wounds.
Looking at the jars with distaste, Ali's imagination runs with what could be inside. Her curiosity gets the better of her as she cautiously examines them more closely, careful not to touch the evil one in particular.
Aleks points out the jar before turning back to the others. "There's something evil in that jar. Not strong, but definitely there." Listening to an explanation of how the ring works, he says "I could use something like that. Then I wouldn't have to borrow a bow every time we encounter a flying enemy."
Aliseya gains no insight by studying the jars - she can find no religious or other significance. She realizes that only by opening the jars will she determine their contents.
Govannon waits while the others examine the jars. He can't imagine there's anything in them he might be interested in, so he stands guard.
Govannon shrugs as the others remain silent about the jars. When folks seem to be ready, he crosses over the threshold to the far door. "Let's see what's on the other side shall we?" He grunts in his new armor (well new to him!) and, blade out, opens the door.
Govannon opens the door to reveal a room with the preserved remains of numerous sea creatures. The skeleton of a sea cow dominates this room, hung from the ceiling on a set of iron rungs and held together by a steel frames. Numerous jars sit on shelves within the room, The skeleton of a sea cow dominates this room, hung from the ceiling on a set of iron rungs and held together by a steel frames. Numerous jars sit on shelves within the room, containing alchemically preserved octopuses, tubeworms, the head of a skum, a curiously repellent eel-like creature with fangs, and a strange, mermaidlike creature with the upper body of a monkey and the tail of
a fish.
"What th...?" Ali remarks involuntarily, the sight of the creatures' remains giving her pause.
"Real glad we didn't open those jars now," she adds.
"Fascinating stuff. This is a strange castle indeed." he mumbles as he takes a quick look 'round the room. Finding nothing of real interest to their purpose, he'll move to the next door after folks have all had a look.
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Zelda begins to look around the room and suddenly spots a strange crease in the woodwork. Taking a closer look she opens a hidden door that shows a staircase.
"Hay I think I found a way up"
She feels a gentle touch on her shoulder and the last of her wounds begin to heal. Knowing who was responible she smiles. "Thanks Aliseya that helps alot!
"Oh! Good find! Do we want to go up, or finish this floor first? I think we should follow the stairs and see where they lead. Might be an attic or some other small chamber - hopefully not wth another golem!"
He stands by the stairs Zelda found and awaits the party's pleasure.
After smiling at Zelda, Ali's expression grows averse, hinting at what she imagines might be behind the hidden door.
"I... suppose we should have a look." Looking around at the room again, "I mean, this would be an interesting place. If, like, the exhibits didn't come back to 'life' again."
"EW!" Catching a glimpse of the fanged eel in her peripheral vision, Ali sudden jerks away from the creepy creature, having momentarily imagined it to be about to bite her.
The stair leads to a second story room. Three dissected, preserved harpies sit in huge bell jars in this room, along with jars containing four stuffed bats, the skeletal front legs and head of a griffon, and the preserved wing of a roc which is slowly losing its feathers. A ladder leads up to a trapdoor in the ceiling. A door exits the room from the north.
Aleksander looks back and forth repeatedly, amazed at the sheer variety of dead and dissected creatures, but alert to the possibility of more evil.
Aleks detects evil from the mermaid like creature in the jar, but detects no evil upstairs.
Govannon climbs the stairs, scimitar at the ready, and investigates.
Govannon waits while Zelda does her stuff before opening the door.
Zelda finds a proximity trap tied to the trap door. Opening the trap door will trigger a magical spell of some sort.
Govannon smiles and nods to Zelda before opening the door. "Nicely done!"
Zelda successfully disarms the trap.
The room above is an empty attic. Through a small window, looking down and to the north, you see that the path outside the curios door leads to a tower perched on the edge of a cliff. A long lightning rod extends from the top of the tower.
Gathering storm clouds can be seen on the horizon.
"Well, that's ominous." Aleks says, gesturing toward the storm clouds. Then he takes careful stock of the room.
Aleksander finds nothing in the attic and he does not detect evil.
"Let's check out that tower before the storm hits. We can search the rest of the castle later."
He does not like the look of that tower. He itches at the tightness of his armor, sticks a poorly wrapped cigarette into his mouth (unlit) and starts down he path if folks agree.