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Aldous peaks around the corner and releases a orb of acid from his left hand. It splashs and burns one of the golem's chest masks.
Garuneh, the druid warrior, deftly moves into range of the golem. He swings, then misses.
Liz carefully moves around into flanking position of the mask golem. With her innate knowledge of golems, she slips her sword in-between the masks the make up the back of his legs. Its knees buckle from the damage, but it regains its stance.
The golem then turns to face Elizabeth and fires off one of masks from its knees at the rogue
The mask latches onto Liz's face with sound of suction. She appears to be disorientated after mask's attachment.
Round 46
Everybody Go!
Mmmphhhh!
Bria renews her attack
for damage
acid splash for damage
Liz steps to V-6 and uses aid another to help Garuneh damage the golem
+2 to Garneh's attack
Garuneh considers a career in non-melee summoning, or perhaps gardening.
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Bria nearly takes of one of the golem's arms off with her blade, but it manages to barely hold together.
Aldous's acid splash hits the dais on the ground.
Garuneh tries finish the golem, but is too distracted by the face hugging mask on Liz's head.
Knowing its end is near, the golem tries to pound Bria into the ground.
Bria falls unconscious before the golem, bleeding onto the alter of Razmir.
Round 47
Everybody Go!
Liz Mppphs in anger, steps to U-6 and stabs again.
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Unable to take a 5' step due to darkness, Liz's movement triggers the golem to swing around and hit her.
Liz blindly swings at the mask golem and connects with its chest. The sword sword slides in between masks. A glowing light begins to swell within the heart of the golem. After a heart beat light beams fires forth through all of masks' eyes. Then, one by one, masks clang to the ground. The last two that fall are those on Liz's and Bria's face.
Out of Rounds
*Gasp gasp* Bria! Garuneh! use the wand!
Garuneh taps Bria with the wand, still holding onto his Shillelagh.
"I could still hit something with this shillelagh...if needed..." he says. "Is there anything around here left to hit?"
Liz will start examining the doors of the room, starting with the ones at W-6
Liz pauses. Aldous, can you sense where your familiar is and if it heard the door click?
"Dragon? You hear anything, buddy? We're coming to get you!"
"The western doors! He's behind those."
Also is takes a moment to cast detect magic and sweep the room with his gaze.
Liz gets to work on the western doors.
Garuneh, get Bria healed up.
Liz opens the door.
Aldous grabs the sapphire laden mask while Liz unlocks the door.
Garuneh attends to Bria's many hurts.
"Nine charges left," he cautions.
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There is a king sized plush bed on the south wall, facing a carved oak desk and bookcase on the north side, furnishes this large and opulently decorated chamber. In the center of the room, a large carpet, woven with the mask of the Razmir at its center, spreads across the floor. Upon the desk is a bird cage with Dragon inside, his head fitted with some sort of covering (like trained falcons wear).
Aldous concentrates on detect magic, sweeping the area before moving towards Dragon.
"Hold steady, buddy. We're here to get you out."
Liz looks around.
+2 for traps
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Faint illusion
Moderate Transmutation
Moderate Enchantment
At a quick glance around, Liz notices a small table positioned next to the bed. It bears a small whip, a pair of manacles, and two bottles of Andoren brandy. Otherwise, no traps.
Looks safe to go in.
Elvish: "Dragon, we're coming in. Do you recall anyone else being in this room with you?"
And just to complete his paranoia (and use his last spell), Aldous casts see invisible.
"Okay, buddy. We're here. I've got some food for you and you won't be alone any more."
Aldous moves into the room behind Liz, wand drawn and ready to zap.
Liz will getd ragon's cage open.
Best not to rest right now, we need to find that evidence for our employer! Be sure to start checking for any papers or ledgers.
"Where are the guards? Where's 'K'?" Garuneh holds his club out, ready to strike.
Bria looks around, just in case, sword at the ready.
Garuneh also scans, wary of masked threats.
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Liz's easily opens Dragon's cage. The sparrow instinctively hops out and flies in the direction of Aldous, even though it is effectively blinded by its head gear.
Bria and Garuneh enter the room and look around. From the windows, the courtyard from below can be seen. Crowds of white and grey robed priests fill the yard. Suddenly, the entry gate bursts forth and dozens of men begin to rush in, charging into the Razmirians with weapons in hand. Melee ensues with echoing cries of battle throughout the hall of the temple.
Glancing at the bookshelf, you notice that it is very well organized with beautifully gilded books. Yet, one book on each shelf, three in total, appear to turned so that the title reads bottom up instead of top to bottom.
"Check those books, Liz. There are three that are upside down from what I can see. And there's magic coming from the desk. Inside it, I believe."
Aldous takes the blinding hood off his familiar, happily reunited with the little bird.
"There, there, my friend. I have you now."
Liz will examine the books, perhaps sliding each out and turning them right-side up to see if it triggers anything.
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Nothing occurs when Liz reorganizes the books. She does notice that the covers appear to be false. Placing them on the table and browsing them, the party realizes these books contain more then by what their cover suggests
Liz points to the various passages. This shows everything this temple has been up to. Blackmail, drugs, slaves, bribery and more. We have everything we need to bury Ramzir's worship in this city.
"Nice. Grab them, let's pocket whatever travelling loot we can, and scram. I do not want to get caught up in that fighting down there."
Liz stars packign the books away. Don't forget that you detected magic somewhere in the room, best brag those goodies.
Liz then gives everyone a stern look.We are also going to pay back all the money we took from the shopkeepers.
"Let's go" Bria says emphatically. She moves to the front of the room and blocks the door with her body as best she can.
Aldous opens the desk gingerly, hoping nothing explodes or poisons him.
Garuneh nods. "I owe that fellow an apology."