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Emil just laughs at Xull's comments about the monster codex he read. That is why I don't read Xull. It just puts evil thoughts into your brain. Kill that what isn't made of iron. That is all that I need to know.
He takes a torch accepts the oil and lights it. At least we have some proper light he thinks. Now lets see what we have to do against this thing.
As 'Xull the Elocutionist' steps off the stairs leading down the construct begins to move. Not in a very approachable manner mind you but more of a 'Hulk Smash' manner.
Emil:
Fool:
Jormel:
Eve:
Xull:
Wood:
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Xull backs away from the approaching creature.
"There appears to be a key hole in its lower back! Jormel, if you'd be so kind as to try the magical key, we may yet survive. I'll draw its attention."
Xull gulps as he chants his favorite incantation, with none of the gusto he normally musters.
"ßÚ®ÑÏÑG ‡ÅÑ∂§"
A key. To stop a giant murderous wooden statue. Really?
Jormel's eyes quickly dart between Xull and the giant wooden monstrosity looming over him and the wonderfully efficient torch in his other hand.
"Burning it sounds a lot easier, but sure - we'll try the key. Damn these trials and tribulations..."
And damn Xull. Those fancy words were wearing off on him.
Grabbing the key, the ranger took a few paces backward and a deep breath. Sadly tossing his torch aside for the moment, Jormel charges forward and leaps down from the raised platform. With the towering golem above him, he quickly regrets the decision. Too late now.
Ducking beneath one of the golem's arms, Jormel twisted around behind it and gripped its surface as tightly as he could.
"Going to seriously regret this."
Success!
Jorem and the golem now have the grappled condition, meaning that they cannot take any action that requires two hands, a –4 penalty to Dexterity and take a –2 penalty on attack rolls and combat maneuver checks, unless they are made to break free from the grapple.
The golem will attempt to break free from this grapple on its next action, making a combat maneuver check against Jormel's CMD. If it fails, he can then make another check to insert the key.