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Kit decides to forgo a performance in leiu of spitting out a nasty ear-piercing scream at the monk.
DC 14 Fort save or dazed. Then moves up a bit to get a better view of what happens next.
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Taken by surprise by the sudden appearance of the Monks, Killia watches as they lay their onslaught on his allies. From outside the room, Killia focuses his inner Ki and for a moment he vanishes from view before dashing through the room.
Moving to flank with Antonella, the Tiefling strikes the Monk with his main blade before re-appearing before his foe.
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Kitoro directs an ear-splitting magical scream at the monk, but despite the sonic attack he still stands strong. At least until Killia slips up behind him and stabs his Wakizashi deep between his ribs. The monk goes down in a quickly spreading puddle of his own blood, his tiger-eye mask askew on his slack face.
You find a potion of cure moderate wounds on each of the fallen monks and their Masks of the Tiger’s Eye contain valuable gems worth about 100gp each, as do the surrounding statues.
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Peribras takes the offered potion.
Then he retrieves his sling staff, loads it, and follows Antonella down the steps.
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Killia kneels down and wipes the blood from his blade upon the Monk's robes, before taking the valuable mask and tying it to one of the many straps on his armour. He smirks at Kitoro's impression of the monks before remembering their task at hand.
"There may be more of these monks ahead, do not forget there is also the captive wizards, the leader and his pet to go."
Once Antonella has finished ministering to their foes, Killia slinks off deeper into the ruins, to meet their feat.
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The paladin smiles wryly. "I am pleased to see you looking so happy with the spoils, Kit. I wonder how long that feeling will last?"
"Long enough. I've found the anticipation is often even better than the actual spending so I like to get started using my imagination early. What will you be doing with your share of the loot? Care to join me for a performance or two when this is all over?"
This large basement room is set up as a workshop. Four workbenches are covered with odd tools. Three men and one woman work at the benches, each chained in place by a heavy iron collar. Two bandits are on guard in this room, one of which is highly alert. Despite your efforts at stealth, he looks right at your group as you come down the stairs.
"You lot shouldn't be here. You better get out if you don't want trouble."
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"And you better get out if you don't want to get knocked out or killed. There are seven of us and only two of you."
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Killia rolls his eyes at Peribas and speaks to the two men guarding their captives.
"You are not servants of the Tiger Monks yes? Our only quarrel need be with your employer, from what your ally has told us there is not much love lost between yourselves and the 'man' who forces you to suffer. My companions and I would rather not add more bodies to our tally if they can be avoided. Please leave and drop the key, I promise no retribution from the forces here, they will be pre-occupied."
His words to the men are spoken softly and with genuinrle warmth and with a smile on his face.
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Kit leans forward, Kane peeking over her shoulder staring at Peribras with his beady little eyes as if to say, 'I'm warning you!', though what he could actually do is probably nothing.
Whispering sotto voce Kit says "Peribras, you didn't strike me as the bloodthirsty type! First you talk nicely, THEN you threaten. That's just the way things are done."
I'll toss in a little aid to diplomacy with that.
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Jirelle steps up beside Killa and waits for him to say her piece before adding more. [B]"Your friends from on the wall had the same choice and they should be waiting for you out there. Take your opportunity to be free once more. We're only here to see Zamir. Not you guys."
However, it might not have been worded exactly as she had pictured it. Not a good start in convincing them anymore than they are.
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"What will you be doing with your share of the loot? Care to join me for a performance or two when this is all over?"“No clue.”
The paladin *gasps* “KIT! WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME? Accumulating useless slivers of metal brings me NO PLEASURE AT ALL!”
Antonella closes her eyes and thrusts the back of her palm to her forehead. “It’s a major character flaw, I know.”
“As for the performance, I’d be delighted! I should have time after Matins and before my ten mile run. You and Kane would be most welcome to join me at the Irorium.”
I---rorium? What the heck is... ACK. Did she just invite ME to a church service??
"Uh, if you just asked what I think you just asked, I think I'll stick to the play-houses. But I liked the melodrama."
"Hey guys, mind if I take Ms. Shaivo's share? I *think* she just volunteered to give it up." she quickly dabs some grime on her face, puts on an innocent expression, waif-like look, with hands outstretched. Kane's seen this look before and gives everyone the 'coon eyes.
The guards look ready to draw down on Peribras, but pause long enough to hear what the rest of you have to say.
The men nod in agreement after hearing your argument. "Alright. This job doesn't pay enough to risk our necks, but if it's all the same to you, we'll stick around and see how things go. We don't have the key to the irons... I guess Zamir doesn't trust us not to set them free when no one's looking. I sure never signed on to be anyone's captor..." He frowns unhappily and the female wizard gives him an appreciative smile. "Anyway, Zamir destroyed their spellbooks so they'd basically be helpless and have no choice but to dismantle the magic items he brings them for their rations. We won't leave them unguarded, but you can pass through. Watch out for the training room. The tiger statue packs a punch."
You pass through the "sweatshop" single file, due to a lack of space and enter into a much more spacious room ahead.
This large hall is relatively clean and empty. A few racks on the walls contain wooden training weapons, and targets and straw dummies stand here and there. A strange wooden statue stands in front of a large alcove in the south wall. It has three tiger faces on its head, each facing a different direction, and six arms. The statue’s hands hold a variety of weapons; quarterstaff, sai, nunchaku, siangham, and kama. In the back of the alcove is a large wooden door.
As soon as Antonella gets within ten feet of the massive statue, it flows from an upright position into a combat ready stance.
Initiative Order - Round 1
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Lyan
Antonella
Kitoro
Peribras
and Darkpaw
Tiger Statue
Jirelle
Killia
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Peribras pulls out an Alchemist's Fire and chucks it at the statue. "Burn!" He shouts, then indicates for Darkpaw to attack it, but she balks.
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Kitoro and Kane mimic the many armed creature, sporting arms and weapons from the oddest places made from ropes, cooking utensiles, her whip, and a not-so-lethal looking hairpin, wielded menacingly but unconvincingly. Kane unwillingly provides one of the limbs and takes a snap at Kit. That was NOT in the job description he seems to say.
"Behold the tiger of dearth!"
The act brings a smile, a sense of confidence, and calms everyone's nerves, which makes your muscles looser. Gain a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
Lyan, eager for some action moves into the statue's threat range and the hand with a quarterstaff whips down, smacking him smartly over the head. Antonella moves behind the statue to set up a flank, but the Tiger does not respond to any of her commands.
Kitoro launches into a mocking performance as Peribras throws a flask of alchemist's fire. As the statue appears to be vividly painted wood, he expects it to burn well. But it seems the surface may be fire resistant for though he strikes it easily, the liquid ignites and burns away harmlessly. He urges Darkpaw to attack the construct, but she whines and shies back from his command.
The statue then attacks Lyan with full force, missing with the sai, but connecting with the nunchaku.
Initiative Order - Round 1
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Lyan - double move to threaten Tiger, provoking AOO
Antonella - moves to flank Tiger, protected by key
Kitoro - begins Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage
Peribras - throws Alchemist Fire, directs DP to attack
and Darkpaw - balks
Tiger Statue -
Jirelle
Killia
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Lyan
Antonella
Kitoro
Peribras
and Darkpaw
Tiger Statue
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Jirelle moves into the room keeping her distance. Well not being able to move far enough, but that's a different matter. "It only began to move when you got close. Try stepping away, maybe it's just defending the spot it's in"
She raises her crossbow, like the beginning of most combats, pulls the trigger and watches her bolt fly.
Following he shot she drops her crossbow and gets ready to draw a sword for her next round. "Other than that, I agree. This thing looks pretty solid.
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He doubted Antonella's suggestion would be successful, there were probably Arcane tricks involved in the constructs activation, but nevertheless it was worth a try.
Killia rolls forwards, attempting to duck under the creatures many arms before darting in and cutting at mechanisms keeping it moving.
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Kit will continue to support the performance.
Anyway, she will move up and attempt to aid another giving Lyann a bonus to AC.
Kit's whip lashes out fluttering in front of the automaton's face, a practiced move that usually distracts opponents, but this time it fails completely, the foreign intelligence ignoring the attack completely.
Jirelle makes an astute observation and fires her crossbow, but the bolt bounces off the Tiger construct harmlessly, not even leaving behind a scratch. Killia tumbles impressively, just out of the range of the statue's reaching arms. He takes up a flank and tries to pinpoint essential workings, but he just can't penetrate the thing's stone-like veneer. Lyan calls divine aid into his weapon and strikes with his sword, finally putting a visible dent in the construct.
Antonella buffets the Tiger with her fists, but all she manages is to scuff the surface of her knuckles. It is like punching a marble column.
Kitoro continues her inspiring comedic performance and makes a perfunctory lash with her whip. Peribras slings an especially effective bullet and presses Darkpaw to move in and attack the construct. The wolf doesn't manage to manage to mar the finish, but does manage to clamp down enough to attempt a shake. Unfortunately the statue is too sturdy to pull it's feet out from under it.
The triple heads on the Tiger construct whirl as if trying to decide which supple target before it is most worthy of punishment, but finally the face with an open maw focuses on Lyan again. The siangham swings out on it's chain and strikes him across the side of the face, slicing his cheek. And then the kama whips down on him with brutal force, cleaving between his neck and clavicle. The inquisitor sinks to his knees, blood dribbling down the front of his breastplate in a rivulet to pool beneath him as he slips to the cold floor, unconscious.
Initiative Order - Round 1
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Lyan - double move to threaten Tiger, provoking AOO, takes 7 damage
Antonella - moves to flank Tiger, protected by key
Kitoro - begins Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage
Peribras - throws Alchemist Fire, directs DP to attack
and Darkpaw - balks
Tiger Statue - slams Lyan for 11 damage
Jirelle - makes a suggestion to step away, loads and fires crossbow
Killia - tries to call it down in Vudrani, tumbles into flank and stabs
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Lyan - applies construct bane enchantment to his sword, and attacks, striking and doing noticeable damage
Antonella - flurry of blows
Kitoro - maintains performance and attempts to aid attack, fails
Peribras - slings a bullet, which deals noticeable damage
and Darkpaw - manages a bite, but cannot trip the statue
Tiger Statue -
Jirelle
Killia
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Lyan - unconscious and dying
Antonella
Kitoro
Peribras
and Darkpaw
Tiger Statue
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As Lyan falls and the realisation sinks in that her rapiers won't pose much of a threat to the stone construct, she decides to take the route of distraction.
She runs toward the golem and attempts to scale it with an acrobatic feat.
If successful, Jirelle intends to remove her cloak and wrap it around its face to cover it's eyes.
Jirelle makes a running leap at the Tiger construct and gets a wicked crack across the ribs that knocks the breath from her lungs. Her mithral chain shirt providing no protection from the bludgeon.
Killia's spirits rise as he finally manages to mangle something significant within the large statue and the machinery makes a satisfying screech of misaligned gears as it begins to move with jerky hitches.
Kitoro voices a well thought out idea, but whether it would have worked must be left up to conjecture as Peribras flings another bullet with tremendous might that smashes through the striped lacquer of one face and exits through the mouth of the one on the opposite side. With a final grinding whine the statue crumples to the floor and is still.