Thrall quietly nods as Alorah finally takes the task of dealing with the arcane protection. he hopes it works, but if it doesn't, he's ready to try to tear the door down to splinters.
Taking a deep breath Alorah rapidly begins to cast a spell, hands tracing sigils with incredible speed before projecting the glowing runes into the door. Her first attempt, unfamiliar with the application of the spell, seems to reach out, runes spreading halfway across the doors before retracting and fading.
With a frown, the angelborn woman’s eyes glow, a low draconic growl sounding in the back of her throat as she puts her all into the effort, unleashing raw unbridled magic into her spell...
The ugly purple and red magics threading through the doorway are suddenly burned away by blazing blue energy, completely washing the demonic energy away.
There is a simultaneous clank from both doors and they swing open as if eager to please.
Beyond is another chamber much like the first, marbled hallways with niches for the sacred dead.
But these niches have been robbed and profaned.
The mass of bones and skulls have been bundled together and assembled into a roughly humanoid form about 12 feet high, and tied together with slick ropes of sinew.
A shrill voice screamed a challenge as it took a ponderous step in your direction...
Round 1________________________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
Mythic Bless: (50ft radius; so should hit everyone) +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
Taedric smiles, raising his lance, and says, "Charge", and Knave rushes forward, building momentum even as Taedric releases the power within him, causing silver energy to arc up and down the lance.
for
Hearing the sharp intake of breath on Knave's part just prior to springing forward, Grey deftly steps aside to allow passage before reversing his travel to slide around the opposite side of the door.
"" He snarls in reply to the demon's as-yet-empty threats.
Sapphiria slips through the doors and off to one side so as not to get in the way of the warriors.
He watched the valiant gnome atop the wolf charge forth and could only chuckle and shake his head following after. A prayer of protection on his lips, he finished the incantation and focused, a shield of holy energy flared in front of the gnome for a moment before it faded into a ghostly outline.
From outside of the recently opened room, Thrall hears the cursing in the demons' tongue. He realises the danger, and quickly invokes divine help. Then, sword in hand, he steps into the room, faces the bad guy and brutally throws a sword slash.
Arthas is wary of the enemy’s tricks. He attempts to locate the focus of the evil. Was it actually the construct, or was the greater evil still hidden hoping to draw him in?
He stands ready to attack or be attacked as he strides in to join the fray.
”Show your true self demon. You can’t hope to stop us.”
As he closed in he prepared to use Sudden Mythic Block if needed.
Round 1________________________
Taedric smiles, raising his lance, and says, "Charge", and Knave rushes forward…
The speed and power of the charging cavalier showed his power as, with a flash of silver fire, the lance easily punched through the articulated bone and deep into its body. The golem staggered, but righted itself and continued to advance.
Hearing the sharp intake of breath on Knave's part just prior to springing forward, Grey deftly steps aside to allow passage before reversing his travel to slide around the opposite side of the door.
Sapphiria slips through the doors and off to one side so as not to get in the way of the warriors.
Kelden Sunblade: Casting Shield of Faith on Taedric, enjoy a +3 deflection bonus to your AC for the next 7 minutes.
Thrall hears the cursing in the demons' tongue. He realises the danger, and quickly invokes divine help. Then, sword in hand, he steps into the room, faces the bad guy and brutally throws a sword slash.
Arthas is wary of the enemy’s tricks. He attempts to locate the focus of the evil. Was it actually the construct, or was the greater evil still hidden hoping to draw him in?
He stands ready to attack or be attacked as he strides in to join the fray.
Golem 1
Ponderously, the Bone Golem leaned out over Thrall. It’s ribcage shifted, clattered and suddenly swung open to swallow him whole!
Golem 2
Behind Sapphiria, what she previously thought was a wall turned out to be the knees of another Golem!
With a howl of evil laughter, its ribcage swung open to suck her into a cage as well!
Success!
Golem 3
Behind Grey, what he previously thought was a wall turned out to be the knees of another Golem!
With a howl of evil laughter, its ribcage swung open to suck him into a cage as well!
Fail.
Frustrated, it swung its arms at him.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Round 2________________________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
Mythic Bless: (50ft radius; so should hit everyone) +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
Sapphiria struggles helplessly against the cage, unable to move or even so much as make a sound.
Thrall screams, raging inside the Golem's ribcage. He lounges, impacting with his shoulder, trying to crack open.
With a mighty burst, bones fly while the crusader stands up and quickly invokes his deity's help to free another of his companions.
Seeing the three eerie lumbering creatures of bone attack, and two of her new companions engulfed, Alorah quickly casts a spell, her hand thrusting forward do send a crossbow bolt of pure acid flying into the golem that engulfed Sapphira, her eyes glowing with power as she infuses the spell with more of her will.
"" Grey all but howls as the Construct swipes impotently through the air above his head. Tucking & spinning between the Machinae's legs, he slashes with his blade behind it's knee.
"Wait those are...damn it."
He muttered as the bone golems closed and captured some of his new allies. They had been too zealous by far, and he included himself in that they.
"Bone golems! We will need some form of bludgeoning damage and probably of a really hard material... Magic won't do a lot of good either!"
He called out to his allies.
GM, does Taedric think he can strike the golem without harming Thrall?
Yes, but these things are trying to use their caged victims as a human hostage, adding a shield bonus to their AC if you're trying not to hit the hostage. If you decide to attack without regard to their caged victim, (currently only Bone Golem 2 with Sapphiria, as Thrall has forced his way out now) their AC will be lower.
Are bone golems still considered undead? Will the application of cure magic harm the creatures?
No, they are considered magic constructs.
You aren't sure about the healing magic. Logically you think it will do something; whether harmful or beneficial you aren't sure.
Round 2 completed________________________
Sapphiria struggles helplessly against the cage, unable to move or even so much as make a sound.
Thrall screams, raging inside the Golem's ribcage.
Sappiria tried again.
Alorah quickly casts a spell, her hand thrusting forward do send a crossbow bolt of pure acid flying into the golem that engulfed Sapphira.
Grey all but howls as the Construct swipes impotently through the air above his head. Tucking & spinning between the Machinae's legs, he slashes with his blade behind it's knee.
[npc] Taedric, seeing Thrall escape, thrust his lance out again, hitting solidly with moderate damage. He could tell much of his damage was resisted. He then backed Knave away prudently.
Kelden Sunblade paused and watched these new enemies, his mind whirling trying to analyze what they were seeing.
"Wait those are...damn it."
He muttered as the bone golems closed and captured some of his new allies.
"Bone golems! We will need some form of bludgeoning damage and probably of a really hard material... Magic won't do a lot of good either!"
He called out to his allies.
(npc) Arthas, seeing the danger, charged in to the attack!
Bone Golem 1: Frustrated at his line of attack to Kelden was interrupted by Arthas, he attempted to capture him by opening his ribcage.
Fail.
Frustrated, it swung its arms at Arthas instead.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Bone Golem 2, comfortable with its hostage, swung its arms at Thrall.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Bone Golem 3: Frustrated at losing sight of Grey, spotted a more tempting target in Alorah! He attempted to capture her by stepping forward and opening his ribcage.
Success!
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Round 3________________________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
Mythic Bless: (50ft radius; so should hit everyone) +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
Thrall fears hitting the golem just in front might hurt Sapphiria. Plus, eliminating the one free would avoid it from taking a third prisoner. So he calls once again for the help of his Lord, his sword shining with blinding lightning, as he makes the blade descend upon the construct's head. "For Kenabres!"
Sapphiria tries to use her combat training to wedge her blade against the rib cage and get out.
Taedric nods and drops the lance, reaching for his longhammer instead.
for
for
Silently, all mirth gone in the face of his companion's endangerment, Grey maneuvers himself once more against the foe.
Arthas sees his holy sword has limited effect.
”These are something different than we have faced before.”
Sheathing the great weapon, he batters the boney construct with his mighty shield using his free hand to really ram home the blow!
”By your Shield my brother, I have struck true!”
Sapphiria manages to get the falcata into the middle of the rib cage and use it as a pry bar to make her escape.
Aware combating these things with his skill at arms would be like him going after an demonic minotaur he clutched at his holy Symbol and channeled the divine. He made sure to ignore the creatures they were fighthing in the efforts.
Unable to step away without risking a powerful strike, Sapphiria swings her falcata heavily at the bone golem from which she just escaped.
Round 3 complete________________________
Thrall calls once again for the help of his Lord, his sword shining with blinding lightning, as he makes the blade descend upon the construct's head. "For Kenabres!"
Taedric nods and drops the lance, reaching for his longhammer instead.
Silently, all mirth gone in the face of his companion's endangerment, Grey maneuvers himself once more against the foe.
5' step to once more place himself within his opponent's space, rendering the opponent flat-footed against attack.
Arthas Sword of Ragathiel -- Sheathing the great weapon, he batters the boney construct with his mighty shield using his free hand to really ram home the blow!
Sapphiria manages to get the falcata into the middle of the rib cage and use it as a pry bar to make her escape. (last round)
Kelden Sunblade Aware combating these things with his skill at arms would be like him going after an demonic minotaur he clutched at his holy Symbol and channeled the divine. He made sure to ignore the creatures they were fighting in the efforts.
Unable to step away without risking a powerful strike, Sapphiria swings her falcata heavily at the bone golem from which she just escaped.
(npc) Alorah tried to break free.
but it just seems impossible.
Bone Golem 2, more afraid of Thrall than Arthas, made a frenzied attack against him.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Bone Golem 3, comfortable with Alorah as hostage, swung on Taedric.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Round 4________________________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
Mythic Bless: (50ft radius; so should hit everyone) +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
You are close enough to see there are creatures much like the ones you encountered outside up in a kind of pilots compartment in the head of the golem. They are cackling and throwing levers and pulling knobs to control these things. They are clearly demons of some kind, chaotic and evil, and hidden from view from the outside in the skull.
Oh, and Thrall has to make a Will save vs. Charm. Again.
Alorah works hard to fight down the wave of panic that threatens to take over, maintaining her calm and literally drawing strength from one of the medals pinned to her breast. drawing her mace she strikes at the imprisoning construct with surprising force.
Taedric winces at the blows, and snarls, directing Knave to attack before swinging his own hammer.
for
Heartened by Taedric's assault upon his foe, Grey takes another, truer blow against the Construct.
Seeing the savage blows dished out to both Taedric and Thrall, his mind slid back to that flail they had found back in the citadel who had it?
A weapon like that would be real handy right now.
He chanted a cast a spell of healing on Thrall, he would have to get to Taendric next.
The demon he saw driving the golem is now free, and tries to use its mind tricks on Thrall. He shakes his head, banishing all thoughts that come from an external source, and shouts wildly while striking the demon to cut it in half.
"GET OUT OF MY MIND!"
Round 4 completed________________________
Alorah works hard to fight down the wave of panic that threatens to take over, maintaining her calm and literally drawing strength from one of the medals pinned to her breast. drawing her mace she strikes at the imprisoning construct with surprising force.
Just to confirm, the healing happened before Taedric was struck?
Taedric winces at the blows, and snarls, directing Knave to attack before swinging his own hammer.
Heartened by Taedric's assault upon his foe, Grey takes another, truer blow against the Construct.
Seeing the savage blows dished out to both Taedric and Thrall, Kelden’s mind slid back to that flail they had found back in the citadel who had it?
He chanted a cast a spell of healing on Thrall, he would have to get to Taendric next.
Heal 24 HP Thrall
The demon Thrall saw driving the golem is now free, and tries to use its mind tricks on Thrall. He shakes his head, banishing all thoughts that come from an external source, and shouts wildly while striking the demon.
"GET OUT OF MY MIND!"
(npc) Sapphiria struck with her falcata, but was unable to penetrate the golem’s bony exterior.
(npc) Arthas, seeing the progress Taedric and Grey have made on Golem 3, stepped to one side and full attacked it, taking care not to hit Alorah. He slammed the shield twice, dealing moderate damage.
Bone Golem 2, made an attack against Thrall.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Bone Golem 3, comfortable with Alorah as hostage, swung on Arthas.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
for a possible slam damage.
Round 5________________________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
Mythic Bless: (50ft radius; so should hit everyone) +1 morale bonus applies on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, and all saving throws. Once during the spell’s duration, an affected creature can roll an attack roll or saving throw twice and take the higher result.
Those trapped are in the Grappled condition and may try to free themselves using Break Grapple, Escape Artist, or just raw damage.
"Ha!" Grey cries triumphantly as he sees his blows finally strike true.
Sapphiria slips away from the golem, hoping to get to a place where she can safely cast spells.
Realizing the golem was being controlled, Alorah stares up, focusing on the space inside the construct's head and conjuring a brilliant burst of divinely powered light.
"Waaaagh!"
Thrall's might roar of pain fills the room. The big half-orc, however, rejoices in the tides of battle, asking his patron to help him stand until his enemies are delivered.
Once restored by the Battle God, he rains retribution against the golden that just struck him, his face warped by the divine fury.
"Fear, demon! You see what happened to your peer? I'll split you in two inside your machine!"
Again he held aloft his holy symbol channeling to reduce some of the wounds his companions were taking. He tried to take in a deep breath as another wave of positive energy burst from him. His shoulders slumped a bit as he blinked a tiny bead of sweat away from his eye. He was saving his last few reserves for dispelling whatever evil was radiating from this place... but he would use it to save his companions if he had too.
Once again, Knave lunges forward, trying to pull the golem down, making the golem an easier target for Taedric, and his allies.
and