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Kahwen is definitely feeling the pressure as the ambient energy in the area saps a little more of his life away. He is pleased by Sorrina Westyr's update, especially since they're in the crater. It means they're doing well.
"Huzzah! Friends! We're breaking throooo..." In the middle of his exclamation gravity goes crazy.
His stomach lurches as he drifts up then is knocked violently to the ground and is less pleased about their progress...or at least the results.
He gets to his feet and moves forward. The most direct path to the undead priest thing is over the altar so Kahwen takes it.
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Naafih manages to stay on his feet as he watches everyone get tossed around by the gravity. Knowing that the undead priest is resistant to normal damage he goes over to Kahwen before he does his acrobatics and places his hand on his sword to make it a Magic Weapon before the Tengu goes in to fight the priest. "This should help bypass its defenses!"
Pai Gow attacks, but misses as gravity shifts. Naafih empowers Kahwen, who then leaps onto the altar! Koani falls, but the little dinosaur keeps its feet and attacks! It lands several strikes, and finally drops the undead priest, causing the light in its eyes to fade and go dark!
Under the altar you spot a package wrapped in oilcloth. Opening it, you discover four potions of endure elements, two potions of cure light wounds, and a potion of remove disease.
You move forward, deeper into the Vault entrance, and are quickly out of the radiation danger.
The ceiling of this deep chamber is barely visible in the distance. Stairways designed for giants connect multiple levels, and bright illumination wipes away the shadows, unlike most other areas on the asteroid. A central platform inscribed with arcane runes hangs carefully balanced in the center of this network of enormous pathways paths. The floor of the platform appears to be a never-ending cascade of earth, forever falling into a black void.
STanding in the middle of this platform is a a man made of stone. This large warrior appears heavy and solid, with chiseled, angular features that make him look almost like a statue brought to life. He is joined by a tiny creature that orbits him. This sphere of elemental matter emits a strange hum that resonates with elemental power.
The man studies you as you enter, his face impassive.
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"Many thanks Friend Naafih, though little Blarg once more proves tooth and claw is as good or better than bow and blade,"Kahwen says once they are safely out of danger and giving the little dino a congratulatory head scratch.
He'll then ask either Naafih or Koani to use his CLW wand on him.
[pic]Hope it's ok I rolled...saves Koani and/or Naafih from doing about a billion rolls after that encounter. Either can feel free to use my wand on others that need it.[/ooc]
He sheaths the his sword as they arrive at the vertigo inducing location and in front of the impressive elemental beings.
He bows slightly to them as he awaits guidance from Naafih's vast knowledge.
Blarg makes lots of happy little noises.
The stone man calls back in a gravelly tongue.
The image of Sorrina Westyr appears as she helps an enormous water elemental dispatch a band of gargoyles. “We do not stand alone in our efforts, my friends. Our teams discovered a band of rebels fighting back against our adversaries and we have begun to coordinate with them. Some much needed assistance should be arriving shortly.”
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Kahwen looks to Naafih hopefully as well. After the exchange with the Crysmal, it seems he is their best hope.
"Do you know anything about these beings, Friend Naafih?" he asks.
The Tengu will mount the stairs, doing his best to find a path that will lead him up near the stone man's platform, while carefully studying both man and orb for clues as to whether he is the one they came to find or some kind of warden or guard preventing them from getting to their quarry.
"Do you understand us, Sir?" he asks, wondering if the being comprehends their language but simply cannot reply in kind.
The stone man immediately draws his longsword and moves to attack as you approach closer!
Round 1:
Malvic
Stone Man
Koani, Naafih, Atlas, Pai Gow, Kahwen
The acid splash hits the oread, who snarls a curse. He charges the closest person, Pai Gow!
for damage!
At the same time, the little thing orbiting it charges as well, moving into Pai Gow's space! It lashes out with stony tendrils!
for damage!
The little combat monster obediently attacks the big, bad thing.
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Kahwen's eyes widen as Pai Gow is brutally struck down by the stone man and his odd pet. He immediately draws his sword again.
"Sorry Friends! I did not mean to upset him!"he calls as he cuts an arc around their opponent then comes at him from another direction.
He places himself opposite the little combat monster, menacing the stone man, though he does not yet have the martial skill to draw, move and attack in such a short time.
Koani's arrow goes wide in the fray, but the little dinosaur bites the man! Naafih's arrow hits the man's arm, lodging there!
Atlas swings, but misses!
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Damn, I riled up the stony buffoon and he took down my ally. I have to make sure he doesn't get a chance to finish it.
Malvic hastens to the Oreads flank and prepares a vengeful strike by infusing his rapier with arcane power.
"My apologies, Pai Gow. I will correct my mistake and stop him from doing more damage!"
Malvic thrusts his rapier forward with determination striking home.
Malvic's rapier spears the Oread, who grunts as he takes the gut wound. He still doesn't stop!
He swings at Malvic! for damage!
The little stony guy slides into the little dinosaur's square! His tendrils lash out at the dino!
for damage!
for damage!
Atlas' mighty swing rocks the tiny rock thing backwards, but doesn't quite finish it! Kahwen's swings look odd and he realizes he has not given his sacrifice to the dice-gods in some time... Pai Gow ceases to bleed, while Naafih moves to aid his comrade!
Blarg's claw does a little damage to the floating thing on the AoO. Only its second claw hits the little guy and does no damage! Likewise Koani misses the big guy by a stony hair!
Round 3:
Malvic
Stone Man
Koani, Naafih, Atlas, Pai Gow, Kahwen