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"Zagathoth!" Lucius calls. "The blade!" He hurls the blade towards Zagathoth, before steeling himself to take on the next obstacle.
Standard to throw the blade??? Then move...
Sword Fling!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Then move as close as possible to the next pillar staying OUT of the light and then repeat what I did with red!
Save: 1d20 ⇒ 3 =Fort:14, Ref:9, Will:15. Here's to hoping that it botches and doesn't beat my SR9! :D

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With a roar, Johann swings and bites, attempting to hold the devil still and reduce his options!
Claw Attack 1 & damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 261d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Claw Attack 2 & damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 251d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Free Grab attempt 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
Free Grab attempt 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
Bite Attack & damage: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 181d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Assuming hits and success here! The devil is grappled, reducing his AC, preventing AoO, lowering his to-hit, he can't move, etc etc.!

The Ogon Fox |

Assuming successful grapple by Johann. If the golem is still moving freely, I would not move closer like this.
The Fox seizes the opportunity created by Johann and dashes around to reach a flanking position with Zagathoth. He then strikes with a melee mystic bolt to sneak in another nasty hit!
vs touch AC: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18
electric damage (w/ sneak attack): 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4, 3) = 9

Michael Johnson 66 |

The magical might of the Beast 666 overcomes SR 9 automatically... Cardinal Lucius is overwhelmed by the caustic orange light corroding his flesh and bones as he lifts the lizard-claw amulet off the second pedestal! He suffers 40 acid damage and falls unconscious on the floor as the stone pedestal recedes into the floor and the orange acidic light fades!

Diabolical stone golem |

Assuming successful grapple by Johann. If the golem is still moving freely, I would not move closer like this.
The Fox seizes the opportunity created by Johann and dashes around to reach a flanking position with Zagathoth. He then strikes with a melee mystic bolt to sneak in another nasty hit!
[dice=vs touch AC]1d20+5+2
[dice=electric damage (w/ sneak attack)]1d6+1+2d6
Fox’s lightning lances at the golem, searing it!
Down 42 damage...

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Fort: 1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 10 = 5 -11
Fort: 1d20 + 8 - 11 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 11 = 1 -12
Fort: 1d20 + 8 - 12 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 12 = 3 -13
Fort: 1d20 + 8 - 13 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 13 = 14 Stabilises at -13... one point off perma-death.
That's me for the next four rounds.

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With a roar, Johann swings and bites, attempting to hold the devil still and reduce his options!
[dice=Claw Attack 1 & damage]d20+10; d6+6
[dice= Claw Attack 2 & damage]d20+10; d6+6[dice= Free Grab attempt 1]d20+17 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
[dice= Free Grab attempt 2]d20+17 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
[dice=Bite Attack & damage]d20+10; d8+6
Assuming hits and success here! The devil is grappled, reducing his AC, preventing AoO, lowering his to-hit, he can't move, etc etc.!
The Bear scratches a deep scratch and locks on with his first claw, but the rest of his clawing and snapping is to no avail!
Down 45 damage and grappled...

Initiative Monkey |

CRUSADERS VS STONE DEVIL!! ROUND 2!! FIGHT!! EEEEK!!
JOHANN! Grapples stone devil...
ZAGATHOTH! Can catch Flamefang while simultaneously dropping Doomcrescent as a free action...
OGON FOX & ORPHEUS! Mystic bolts stone devil...
QUINLAN!
CARDINAL LUCIUS! Grabs the amulet and drops...
BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS!
STONE DEVIL!
OOOH OOOH AAAH!!

The Ogon Fox |

"Quinlan! Use mage hand! You should be able to lift the remaining items from their pedestals in succession without stepping into the harmful light!"

Quinlan Ifrean |

As the Ogon Fox shouts to quinlan, the wizard is already weaving the sign to grant himself minor telekinesis.
starting with the longsword he retrieves each item from its pedestal.

Zagathoth |

Zagathoth dutifully drops doomcresent (free action) at the priest’s call and catches the sword thrown to him (a move action, I believe?). Grabbing the blade in both hands as he steps forward, he hacks away at the statue while the bear holds on to it.
new sword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13 plus any enhancement bonus
for: 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (3, 2) + 12 = 17 plus whatever bonuses from enchantments
this sword seems like crap... the priest wanted me to use it though... better try again...

Diabolical stone golem |

Zagathoth dutifully drops doomcresent (free action) at the priest’s call and catches the sword thrown to him (a move action, I believe?). Grabbing the blade in both hands as he steps forward, he hacks away at the statue while the bear holds on to it.
[dice=new sword]1d20+8+2 plus any enhancement bonus
[dice=for]2d4+12 plus whatever bonuses from enchantmentsthis sword seems like crap... the priest wanted me to use it though... better try again...
Zagathoth’s first swing with Flamefang is off balance and bounces harmlessly off the great basalt devil! *CCLLAAANNKK!!!*
For Zagathoth’s future calculations, Flamefang is a +1 flaming falchion, and Zag feels compelled to speak its name aloud as he first grasps it, which causes it to burst into magical flames!

Michael Johnson 66 |

The amulet in Cardinal Lucius’ hand is a +1 corrosive amulet of mighty fists made from the claw of an unknown type of drake (Komodo dragon)...
The longsword is Blitzenschlager (“Lightningstriker”), a +1 shocking longsword forged by the dwarven smiths of Nidavellir...

Boga |

Seeing Lucius fall in his self-sacrificing valiance, Boga rushes to his friend's side and casts Cure Moderate Wounds. "You needn't do it all yourself! Your God has given you support. We are here for you!"
CMW: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 8) + 5 = 18 That should put Lucius at 7 HP
move, cast
EDIT: Boga is down 11 HP total after taking 9 from the goring of Zagathoth. I think that goring is all the damage Zagathoth has suffered in the stone golem battle.

Quinlan Ifrean |

Quinlan sees the golem trying to drag Johann into the light and pauses from retrieving magic items. The Longsword drops into his outstretched hand. 'He doesn't look particularly nimble."
Quinlan swipes a hand at the golem and the floor beneath its feet becomes slick with magical grease. move action finish retrieving sword, standard cast grease burn AP for increased dc. DC 19 reflex

Diabolical stone golem |

Quinlan sees the golem trying to drag Johann into the light and pauses from retrieving magic items. The Longsword drops into his outstretched hand. 'He doesn't look particularly nimble."
Quinlan swipes a hand at the golem and the floor beneath its feet becomes slick with magical grease. move action finish retrieving sword, standard cast grease burn AP for increased dc. DC 19 reflex
Reflex vs grease 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 succeeds!
The stone devil retains its footing despite the magic grease...

Lord Jesus Christ Son of God |

[dice=Fort]d20+8-10 -11
[dice=Fort]d20+8-11 -12
[dice=Fort]d20+8-12 -13
[dice=Fort]d20+8-13 Stabilises at -13... one point off perma-death.That's me for the next four rounds.
During the brief moment Cardinal Lucius was unconscious:
Cardinal Lucius finds himself reposing on a soft bed of sand on a subtropical beach...
A Sun that seems to be made up of millions of adjacent polyhedrons of exquisite intricacies, golden and brilliant, yet not at all painful to gaze upon, floats at some distance above a sea of silver of breathtaking beauty that reflects the light of the glorious fractal Sun...
Choral music of almost unbearably gorgeous beauty comes from brightly glowing creatures of perplexing yet perfect symmetry that surround the great Sun, and it is then that Lucius realizes that the “Sun” is his God, The Great I Am, El Shaddai, Yod, Ain Soth, the God of Isaac and Abraham!
At the right side of God the Father is the Son, Emmanuel, the Christ, enthroned in glory upon a floating throne of gold! He speaks to Cardinal Lucius in Celestial, saying:
Be not afraid, Lucius, for I am before you always. Follow me, and I shall give you rest...but not just yet, I’m afraid... You’re companions have need of your decisive leadership! They are galvanized into action by your firm yet loving counsel... You are the instrument of my Father’s wrath against the blasphemous Church of Lucifer, an abomination in the sight of God!... Ultimately, you cannot defeat the Antichrist, at least, not permanently. I alone can do that, and when the last seal is broken and the last trumpet calls, I will. The Kingdom of Heaven shall be victorious in the End. But now is not yet the time. I’m sorry that I cannot divulge the hour even to you, my good inquisitor, even if you stretched me on the rack... Here, Christ winks and grins at Lucius... I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist a little Inquisition humor. I love you, Lucius. You’re a credit to your order! Your work on Earth is not over yet, but when it is, I will welcome you into my Father’s House with open arms. Oh, one more thing, before my good Hand of Jan Hus wakes you... There’s a million gold pieces buried under the—
With a jolt, Cardinal Lucius comes to, back in the Catacombs!... And his hair has turned white as snow!
Cardinal Lucius’ close encounter with his God has granted him a +1 inherent bonus to one ability score of his choice!

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Johann tries to increase his grip on the stone devil. This thing isn't even going to be able to move a bear's whisker.
maintain grapple: 1d20 + 17 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 5 + 2 = 40 +5 for maintaining and +2 for kraken style
4 damage Kraken style if successful
Johann flips the stone devil over, giving it the "Pinned" condition.

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Johann tries to increase his grip on the stone devil. This thing isn't even going to be able to move a bear's whisker.
[dice= maintain grapple]d20+17+5+2 +5 for maintaining and +2 for kraken style
4 damage Kraken style if successful
Johann flips the stone devil over, giving it the "Pinned" condition.
*CRACK!!* The stone devil struggles in the Bear’s steely grip!

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Quite how the Cardinal is revived from death shaking his head with a slightly exasperated sigh is a question that later chroniclers would debate or many years - with many coming down on the side of delirium. Yet it is a matter of record that this was...
"Thank you Brother." Lucius reponds to Boga, taking the man's hand to lift himself. Seeing the bear locking the stone devil into a truly implausible position Lucius hurries forward, amulet held in his hand. "Strike now - before it can free itself!"
I'm not sure whether it is helpless enough for CdG's but hit it, now!

Orpheus Thrush |

Quite how the Cardinal is revived from death shaking his head with a slightly exasperated sigh is a question that later chroniclers would debate or many years - with many coming down on the side of delirium. Yet it is a matter of record that this was...
"Thank you Brother." Lucius reponds to Boga, taking the man's hand to lift himself. Seeing the bear locking the stone devil into a truly implausible position Lucius hurries forward, amulet held in his hand. "Strike now - before it can free itself!"
I'm not sure whether it is helpless enough for CdG's but hit it, now!
The Cardinal has seen the face of his God! I know that look! That white hair! My hair went white like that when I looked upon Dread Hades and Sublime Persephone!

Zagathoth |

Zagathoth frowns at the prospect of using the new sword again, but it seems to be what the priest had wanted so he swings flamefang at the pinned statue.
attack 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19
for: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2) + 13 = 18
plus (fire): 1d6 ⇒ 3
attack 2 (haste): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18
for: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4) + 13 = 20
plus (fire): 1d6 ⇒ 2

Diabolical stone golem |

Zagathoth frowns at the prospect of using the new sword again, but it seems to be what the priest had wanted so he swings flamefang at the pinned statue.
[dice=attack 1]1d20+8+1
[dice=for]2d4+13
[dice=plus (fire)]1d6[dice=attack 2 (haste)]1d20+8+1
[dice=for]2d4+13
[dice=plus (fire)]1d6
Flamefang hammers away at the pinned stone devil, but seems to inflict little harm...

The Ogon Fox |

The Fox is amazed to see Cardinal Lucius falls to the blast of elemental energy, only to rise again with the healing touch of Boga. But he focuses on the task at hand--striking this devil-golem with everything he's got.
mystic bolt vs touch AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 21
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (5, 3) = 12
mystic bolt vs touch AC, haste: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 22
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (3, 6) = 14

Boga |

Watching Lucius run into the fight, Boga witnesses the epic struggle between Johann and golem. The great bear pins the creature, but it struggles with obviously immense strength. "Johann has given us a mighty advantage..." Calling upon the Lord, "Bless the bear in his struggle to hinder the agents of the Enemy."
"Better be prepared in case the golem does escape Johann's grasp." Boga pulls a scroll of Protection from Evil to have at the ready.
"Hey! What happened to Lucius' hair!!?"
+2 Sacred to attack/CMB, draw scroll

Zagathoth |

The statue goes last, right? I think I can go again since it tried and failed to escape? If I'm wrong just have this post go off when the right time comes...
Zagathoth howls in frustration at the ineffectiveness of the sword the priest gave him. The veins in his neck and forehead begin to bulge as he succumbs to his anger and continues hacking at the pinned statue.
rage 1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 3) + 16 = 21 plus (fire): 1d6 ⇒ 4
rage 2 (haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17, for: 2d4 + 16 ⇒ (2, 3) + 16 = 21 plus (fire): 1d6 ⇒ 4

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round 4
Johann is struggling against the stone devil's strength! Must...not... let...go...
Continuing to maintain the pin
maintain!: 1d20 + 17 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 45 maintain, kraken, Boga's bless
4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
While maintaining the pin, Johann twists and digs his claws in. auto-hit with the maintain grapple. I think I can do power attack damage here? If not subtract 4.
power attack damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

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The Cardinal, with difficulty, draws his greatsword as he runs and arrives next to the rolling forms of bear and golem. He slaps the amulet onto the bear, praying that its magic will take effect before swinging his mighty sword!
I'm assuming haste will give me the extra action required to do all of that :)
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 Damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10

The Ogon Fox |

"Well done, Johann!" the Fox cries out. The Bear's strength is certainly being proved today. Ogon continues his assault on the golem.
mystic bolt vs touch AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 26
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (3, 3) = 9
mystic bolt vs touch AC, haste: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 14
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (5, 3) = 11

Diabolical stone golem |

The statue goes last, right? I think I can go again since it tried and failed to escape? If I'm wrong just have this post go off when the right time comes...
Zagathoth howls in frustration at the ineffectiveness of the sword the priest gave him. The veins in his neck and forehead begin to bulge as he succumbs to his anger and continues hacking at the pinned statue.
[dice=rage 1]1d20+10+1, [dice=for]2d4+16 [dice=plus (fire)]1d6
[dice=rage 2 (haste)]1d20+10+1, [dice=for]2d4+16 [dice=plus (fire)]1d6
Again and again, the stone devil’s stoney armor deflects Zagathoth’s blows!

Diabolical stone golem |

round 4
Johann is struggling against the stone devil's strength! Must...not... let...go...
Continuing to maintain the pin
[dice= maintain!]d20+17+5+2+2 maintain, kraken, Boga's bless
4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
While maintaining the pin, Johann twists and digs his claws in. auto-hit with the maintain grapple. I think I can do power attack damage here? If not subtract 4.
[dice=power attack damage]d6+10
Johann hears a satisfying cracking sound from the stone devil’s shoulder joint as he squeezes with monstrous strength!

Diabolical stone golem |

The Cardinal, with difficulty, draws his greatsword as he runs and arrives next to the rolling forms of bear and golem. He slaps the amulet onto the bear, praying that its magic will take effect before swinging his mighty sword!
I'm assuming haste will give me the extra action required to do all of that :)
[dice=Attack]d20+5+1 [dice=Damage]2d6+3
Lucius’ blade rebounds with a metallic clang from the impenetrable stone hide of the devil golem!

Diabolical stone golem |

"Well done, Johann!" the Fox cries out. The Bear's strength is certainly being proved today. Ogon continues his assault on the golem.
[dice=mystic bolt vs touch AC]1d20+5+1+2
[dice=electric damage w/ sneak attack]1d6+1+2d6
[dice=mystic bolt vs touch AC, haste]1d20+5+1+2
[dice=electric damage w/ sneak attack]1d6+1+2d6
Fox’s mystic bolts seem to be doing the most damage to the golem, seconded by Bear’s crushing embrace...

Boga |

Round 4
Buoyed by the success the bear is having, Boga moves adjacent to Johann and Zagathoth and continues to plead for support, "O God, grant thy continued blessing to Johann's efforts..."
"What happened that his hair turned white? Was the prospect of death so harrowing? Was it something else? Did he see another God!!??" Boga crosses himself at the thought.
I know Quinlan is afk for now, but I assume he is still acquiring the items?

The Ogon Fox |

The golem has broken Johann's strength, at last! I must persist, and make this devil fall quickly...
Grim-faced, the Fox continues to attack the stone devil with his lightning fists.
mystic bolt vs touch AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 17
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (4, 2) = 10
mystic bolt vs touch AC, haste: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23
electric damage w/ sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (5, 4) = 12
Ohhh buddy, this thing could probably turn around and squash me like a bug if it wanted to...

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Johann is cast aside, but he is not deterred. Any bit of him I can grab will stop him from hurting the others!
Claw Attack 1 & damage: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 221d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (6) = 14 now acid flavored! also Boga's blessing and haste on top of the normal bonuses
Free Grab attempt: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 2 = 37 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
Claw Attack 2 & damage: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 311d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (5) = 15
Free Grab attempt: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 = 30 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
Claw Attack haste & damage: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 291d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (5) = 16
Free Grab attempt: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 2 = 22 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful
Bite Attack & damage: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 161d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (2) = 12

Diabolical stone golem |

The golem has broken Johann's strength, at last! I must persist, and make this devil fall quickly...
Grim-faced, the Fox continues to attack the stone devil with his lightning fists.
[dice=mystic bolt vs touch AC]1d20+5+1+2
[dice=electric damage w/ sneak attack]1d6+1+2d6
[dice=mystic bolt vs touch AC, haste]1d20+5+1+2
[dice=electric damage w/ sneak attack]1d6+1+2d6Ohhh buddy, this thing could probably turn around and squash me like a bug if it wanted to...
Fox’s mystic bolts leave black scars shaped like intricate branches forming away from a tree on the stone devil’s surfaces!

Diabolical stone golem |

Johann is cast aside, but he is not deterred. Any bit of him I can grab will stop him from hurting the others!
[dice=Claw Attack 1 & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6 now acid flavored! also Boga's blessing and haste on top of the normal bonuses
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice= Claw Attack 2 & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice= Claw Attack haste & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice=Bite Attack & damage]d20+10+2+1; d8+6+d6 str 5 bab 5 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 amulet 1
The Bear rends great scars in the stone devil’s back as he reestablishes his steely grip on the animated devil statue! Chunks of stone fall from its body as Bear slams it back to the stone floor!
I guess I’d better tally up this golem’s total damage! Bear and Fox are kicking it’s ass now!

Diabolical stone golem |

Johann Kaltgeboren- Dire Bear! wrote:Johann is cast aside, but he is not deterred. Any bit of him I can grab will stop him from hurting the others!
[dice=Claw Attack 1 & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6 now acid flavored! also Boga's blessing and haste on top of the normal bonuses
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice= Claw Attack 2 & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice= Claw Attack haste & damage]d20+10+2+1; d6+6+d6
[dice= Free Grab attempt]d20+17+2 4 damage Kraken style when grab is successful[dice=Bite Attack & damage]d20+10+2+1; d8+6+d6 str 5 bab 5 size-1 amulet 1; str 5 amulet 1
The Bear rends great scars in the stone devil’s back as he reestablishes his steely grip on the animated devil statue! Chunks of stone fall from its body as Bear slams it back to the stone floor!
I guess I’d better tally up this golem’s total damage! Bear and Fox are kicking it’s ass now!
EDIT:Its body crumbles to rubble as Bear piledrives it into the stone floor with a mighty roar!
Victory for the Crusaders! Boo yah!!