Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
The man shrugs. "She was the tiefling. I assume you've killed her. She was working for some fellow, a minister on Alkenstar’s High Parliament, I think. She described him as 'a pale man with a gaze sharp enough to claw your eyes out'. We never met him.”
KN: nobility DC 35:
You think that description matches the reclusive, but distinguished Aredil Sultur.
Davo possesses a boon which grants him an additional +2 when he receives aids from Taldor faction members, hence +4 on nobility from Lady Lumikello (not counting familar as part of the "faction")
"Well a fair number of members are of Garundi or Kelish descent, naturally, let us eliminate them. And it does sound like someone a bit older. I think, perhaps, we might suspect them Aredil Sultur. I believe he attended a lecture once on the historical influence of Ignan on the modern cognates of Kelish three years ago at the University, although my memory is a bit hazy on the matter."
Checking the tiefling, you find here quite dead, so you rifle through her belongins. Searching the area where she lays, you notice the area appears to be for worship. The ceiling of this worship chamber is easily fifty feet high. A fine altar encircled by an eerie iron frame takes up the northern corner of the room. An intricately crafted crystal battleaxe stands blade-up in the center of the altar, its handle set into the altar’s stone. Torches within wall sconces light the entire chamber.
Tiefling's Belongings:
potion of cat’s grace, potions of cure serious wounds (2), scroll of dismissal, wand of stoneskin (9 charges), +2 mithral chainmail, mwk axe musket with 10 paper alchemical cartridges (bullet), and a headband of alluring charisma +2
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
"Fine by me. I wasn't plannin' on touching it." Kaz will toss the potions to Shahorn while stowing the rest of any unwanted loot.
Lumikello and Rouva both detect magic from the altar and the axe, but can discern nothing more about either.
Davo moves up and easily disables the trap on the altar, believing the trap would have summoned something nasty, if tripped.
Studying the axe, you find it is a crystal undercutting axe.
Undercutting Axe:
This +1 giant-bane battleaxe feels unusually heavy, as if it were made from something far heavier than mere wood and steel. Once per day its wearer can, as a swift action after a successful attack roll, invoke a maximized ray of enfeeblement on the creature struck (11 point Strength penalty, 7 rounds, Fortitude DC 16 half).
Having cleared this area, you realize you have just a small area to the northeast to explore, as well, there was a set of stair leading under the crusher.
Archivist 15 hp 123/123 | F +12 (14) R +17 (19) W +17 (19) | AC 29 (32) T 16 (19) FF 26 CMD 24 Perception +26 (28)
"Child's play! I read about that specific style of ward in a monograph written by Gebbessek VI from the second age of Osirion. Obviously the defense did no good to him either, since those tablets were taken from his tomb. Northeast then?"
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
Moving toward the unexplored, northeast section of the mine, you come to two ten-foot-wide hollows that perforate the eastern wall of this area. In one of the hollows, a round steel platform dangles from a pair of iron chains. The other hollow sports similar looking hoists but no platform, and both sets of chains soar upward before disappearing into the cavern ceiling above. Two towering stone automatons, that Davo recognizes as stone golems, stand on each side of the platform. As the party enters, the begin moving toward you!
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
Kaz will charge the closest golem, drawing his rapier along the way.
Kaz charges a golem, but his weapon glances off the stone! Cookie just manages to land a blow, but doesn't appear to even chip the stone!
Shadowpaw and Shahorn go after the same golem, Shahorn missing, but Shadow managing to land a bite and chip off a bit of stone! The thing proves too massive and dense to be brought down!
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
Archivist 15 hp 123/123 | F +12 (14) R +17 (19) W +17 (19) | AC 29 (32) T 16 (19) FF 26 CMD 24 Perception +26 (28)
"Oh my oh my... use adamantine if you have it!" The gnome professor offers his usual few pointers on golems.
Davo steps over to Marduk, reaches into a magical pouch and pulls forth a magical amulet. "Here, take this Mr. Beastblood!" He throws the amulet onto the giant half orc, aiming to perhaps loop it over an ear or a tusk.
golembane amulet, move to pull and standard (?) to attach(?) to Marduk. I did not see any neck slot items listed on Mr. Beastblood, so I think I can just put it on him
Kaz attacks the golem, landing three blows, doing a little bit of damage.
Davo instructs his companions, and hands Marduk an amulet!
Shahorn attacks the same golem, landing one massive blow, but missing on the follow-ups! The golem looks like it could crumble to rubble at any moment!
Tracker:
G-102
Marduk. Or are you just taking the amulet and putting it on?
On the assumption the above action is correct. Feel free to retcon, if incorrect.
I can but I think Davo's intention was to do it for me. I suppose that means I should take my turn.
Marduk kneels over a bit so that the gnome can carefully loop a trinket around his ear and then thunders forward to mightily hack at the northern golem.
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
Bodyguarding vs the 40:1d20 ⇒ 16
With his mount's help, Kaz is able to dodge every blow coming from the golems. He in turn attacks the southern golem.
With the aid of the amulet, Marduk is able to smash the golem to pieces, as Kaz finishes off the southern one.
Out of Combat
Searching the area, you realize that the lifts can be used to move back up to the surface, when your ready.
Continuing northeast, you move into the ore processing area. Two ten foot-square holes in the ground look like crude wells. Buckets of green minerals rise from the holes along a sturdy chain, dump on the adjacent conveyor, then lower down the other side of the chain.
Moving south, the lifts embedded in the walls of this area consist of long chains of ore carts attached to a series of pulleys and tracks that push the carts upward. The carts disappear into the ceiling before returning down the other side of the pulley contraption, ready to take more ore from the adjacent conveyor to the surface. Two ogres and five brass guardians in this area move to attack, as you enter!
Male Half Elf Ranger 14 | AC 29 T 16 FF 25 | HP 117/157 | F +15 R +13 W +8 | Init +4 | Perc +26
Shadowpaw:
AC 27 T 13 FF 23 | HP 70/126 | F +13 R +11 W +5 | Init +3 | Perc +6
In between combats, Shahorn will use his wand to restore his vitality.
14 charges, with Shadowpaw's move speed of 50, should have no trouble keeping up with the others for the minute and a half of healing. Forgot to heal after the previous fight, will NOT do it again!
Shahorn pushes Shadowpaw forward, even knowing he is making himself a large target from a myriad of folk. But he will focus on the ogre in blue to the west.
Davo hastes his allies, and begins lecturing on the brass guardians, an advanced form of clockwork soldier. DR/adamantine, construct traits, vulnerable to electricity, low Fort and Will, Sp Attk: latch (grapple/disarm)
Shadowpaw bites an ogre, then pulls it to the ground, allowing Shahorn to strike it twice!
Marduk steps up and finishes the downed ogre with one strike, then lands two blows on the nearest guardian, nearly destroying it!
Male Cavalier 16 HP: 39/164 AC (41)39 T 15 FF 38 | F (+21)+19 R (+14)+12 W (+13)+11 | Perception:(+4)+2 Sense Motive (+21)+19 (Effects:Barkskin +5, Heroism)
Kaz retaliates against the guardian who tried to disarm him. Activating Challenge!
@Shahorn: It doesn't provoke with the disarm. It only provoked from Marduk because of his reach. (I assume he is still enlarged, maybe not.
Also, green guardian was destroyed last round. I forgot the advanced template doesn't advance hp on constructs.
Shahorn begins slashes his way through the constructs, taking down the nearest guardian, while Shadowpaw bites the ogre twice, dragging it to the ground!
Kaz lands two blows against the guardian near him, but can't make the last blow strike deeper!
Marduk strikes at a guardian as it closes, then punches the thing with impunity after it disarms him! He turns the orange guardian into scrap metal, then lands a final punch on the red one!
