Selune leaps forward, rushing across the bridge towards the spellcasting demons.
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With a triumphant shout, Shevar Besnik’s voice rings out. “Pathfinders! Together we’ve cleared the remaining wards from the stairway. And together, we’ve beaten back most of the monsters these Catacombs had to throw at us. Who wants to go deeper? I’m sure it’s just as bright and cheery as up here!” The way to the Silent Shrine is clear!
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Back at the caravan of goods following the expedition, Sheila Heidmarch speaks. “It’s time to resupply the front line,” she says to the Pathfinders on caravan duty. “There’s no telling what they’ll face next, and...” Her announcement is cut short as the wall buckles. A towering colossus emerges from the wall, blocking the path ahead. “... and we need to deal with this thing first!” Pathfinders from the caravan fire a barrage of arrows and spells at the creature, but they bounce off its tough exterior. “We’ll need strength to crack its defenses!”
Dekion's arror hits, but barely seems to register. Eldon's arrow, howwever, sizzles as it strikes, while Mylvwara's arrow practically explodes on impact, definitely causing some pain!
With so many foes closing in, the creatures take flight (AoO opportunities for bear). Both fly around the statues, and about 20 feet up - near the vaulted ceiliing. The red cases a spell like the other did before (mage armor), while blue casts and turns invisible.
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Mylvwara casts See Invisibility on herself and moves forward toward the bridge.
She calls out to the others, describing the location of any invisible creatures.
Eldon is the only one that hits a target this round, but the arrow hits with a satisfying, thud and sizzle.
Selune snaps at the demon mage as it begins flying away, getting a bit more than just robes, but finds nothing else much to do. She runs around the base of the statue looking for a way to get at it, and finally just begins climbing after it!
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Mun curses when the demons begin flying. He drops his longspear as he continues running forward, drawing his longbow at the same time. Drawing up at the foot of the bridge, he notches an arrow and targets the one demon he can see. The arrow bursts into flame as it streaks through the air towards its target.
It hits, as you can see as it bounces off something invisible.
Blue likewise casts a spell and turns invisible.
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"Damn! Where is it now?!" having just a few more silver arrows, Eldon attempts to avoid miss using them. Instead of trying his luck through the air, perhaps knowing general direction thanks Mylwara, but not the exact spot or distance, Eldon instead readies an action to shot at the first daemon to break invisibility and come into sight.
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Mylvwara calls out, "Blue is 15ft south of the west statue."
Mylvwara also accurately describes the location of red, describing its height, direction of travel, velocity and location with regard to 3+ points of reference.
Unwilling to put up with these shenanigans, Mylvwara casts glitterdust over the blue daemon.
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"'See No Evil' isn't meant to be literal," Zarnel grumbles as the demons fly away and turn invisible. But then he nods to Mylvwara in thanks as she makes the one closest to him sparkle in the dim light.
Not that it helps much. Out of things to throw, he steps a little closer and places both hands on the hilt of his greatsword. Just in case one decides to close the distance.
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A crack appears in the colossus’s outer shell. As the Pathfinders continue to rain down powerful blows, the cracks spread. Finally, the creature’s entire body fractures, and it topples over, breaking into pieces as it falls. With a cheer, the caravan charges forward to deliver supplies to the front lines.
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A hidden door in the wall flies open, releasing a putrid stench. Armored bodies pour out of the opening, gathering into a tidal wave of rotting flesh and steel that quickly reaches the ceiling. Calisro Benarry cries out, “Are you lot going to be scared off by a few dead bodies? Come on, let’s go!” She draws her blade, preparing to fight.
Dekion and Eldon both have arrows ready as the blue one gets covered in glitterdust. Each fires and hits the floating creature. Zarnel tries a thrown weapon, but misses, and then steps closer as Broker readies his response to any attack.
Selune's eyes follow the glittering demon-shape of invisibility, looking for any opportunity to strike.
Mun's arrow pierces the blue robes of the flying daemon, and seem to cause some damage.
Red sees an opportunity and flies invisibly right at Mun, hoping to push him off the bridge. As he does so, he becomes visible, and Mun simply steps aside.
Blue turns his focus on Zarnel, and casts a scorching ray.
(vs Touch AC of 16)
The missile slams into the red robes and blasts through to the other side, dropping the creature into the pit.
Selune maintains her vigil on top of the statue, it still being the closest the bear can get to her foe.
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The ray strikes the aasimar in the neck just above his breastplate. He instinctively glances down at the point of pain, but of course he can't quite see it. Knowing it will form a nice little burn scar, he looks back up at the demon. And smiles.
"You'll have to do better than that if you actually want to hurt me, you Evil piece of ..." His taunt is cut short as Mylvwara downs the other demon.
He then switches to the language of demons, "وہی موت جو آپ کا یہاں منتظر ہے وہی موت ہے جو اس نے ابھی آپ کے ساتھی سے کی۔"
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The wave of corpses is relentless, but it isn’t as determined as the Pathfinders. After a tough fight, the wave falls apart, and the corpses lie still once again. “Good work!” says Calisro Benarry. With a sharklike smile, she says, “Let’s see what else dares to
stand in our way.”
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The voice of Ollysta Zadrian is a barely audible whisper, though she appears to be shouting. “Pathfinders! We’re nearly done clearing the evil from this area. Destroy your foes quickly, then gather together for a briefing.”
You finish off the second daemond with a couple of well placed arrows by Eldon and Dekion.
Moving on down the hall, you find stairs leading deeper.
The silence of this room is pervasive, pressing in on the ears of anyone entering. Broad stairways to the east and west lead to landings with statues of terrifying gods of death.
In your way seem to be 2 gruesome living wall made of stacked corpses mortared together into an unyielding mass of grasping limbs, topped with a dragon skull. Also, a shadow creature.
The shadow is an undead creature (standard undead traits), has darkvision and is incorporeal, and has channel resistance. If it touches you, it will drain your Strength.
Your spells are all still active. Zarnel has 12 dmg, but if you want to take care of that before this encounter, feel free to do so. Meanwhile, let's get into it!
The area is suddenly swarming with Pathfinders, who rush forth to provide help!