Part 16 - Chamber of Statues

[EricStratton]

Rend tentatively tries the door. It opens with no resistance and only a short, quiet squeak. This door is well used and maintained.

Cilene's light illuminates the 30-foot-high room which looks vaguely like a memorial. To the west, a 20-foot-tall statue of a warrior in plate armor stands atop a raised dais and holds an outstretched sword. In the corners of the eastern wall sit two statues of crouching dragons. To the south, an entryway leads to a set of double doors. In the entryway stand four more statues of small, cherubic figures holding vases above their heads. Aside from Cilene's light, the room is completely dark.

Rend notices (PP: 20) that the dust around the statue seems slightly disturbed.

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Middle block of columns is the 20' statue. East blocks are the crouching dragons. Bottom 4 are the small, cherubic figures.

(attached is more detailed view)

[Greebo]

History +5/Insight +5/Religion +5 - what are the statues of, and do they have any particular meaning?

(What should I roll?)

[Shiz]

This sure smells like a set-up. The disturbed dust suggests the big one moves.

[EricStratton]

History +5/Insight +5/Religion +5 - what are the statues of, and do they have any particular meaning?

(What should I roll?)
History works.

[Greebo]

This sure smells like a set-up. The disturbed dust suggests the big one moves.

Statues! Very dangerous! *nudge Rend* You go first!

(History 15)

[EricStratton]

Greebo vaguely recognizes the statue in the middle of the room from his textbooks as Kvothe the Bloodless, a Nerath legionnaire that helped lead the fight against the flood of undead Orcus unleashed from the Shadowfell originally.

The dragons and cherubs are just that. Perhaps a tribute to one of Kvothe's other names - Dragon's Tail - or to his believed ascension as a minor deity upon his death.

[Shiz]

Rend will move to B4 and then proceed south as far as the light reaches.

[Sagar]

The statue could also hide a passageway.

[Moonshadow]

Oooo, spelunking.

I don't mind recasting light - but I suggest we find another stick and alternate the two so we've always got a couple mins overlap. Losing light mid fight seems... unwise.

[Shiz]

You cannot alternate. When you cast it, the old one goes out.

[EricStratton]

Rend hugs the wall and creeps down to the edge of the light (B7).

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=qa8yhskiks4dq7a6ogov78ad7eqjeyunmpmrd k2hbrqzdr7fysx4dddpcb4wcqtv

Light only extends 4 squares. Yes, that means technically you couldn't have seen the dragon statues or cherub statues. I took some liberties with that. Let's just say you can't see them anymore.

[Shiz]

Cilene, come to me now with the party in tow, single file, staying in path.

[noptov52]

Cilene, come to me now...

He sure knows how to sweet talk the ladies :mrgreen:

[EricStratton]

The group comes into the room all hugging the door.

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=qa8yhskiks4dq7a6ogov78ad7eqjeyunmpmrd k2hbrqzdr7fysx4dddpcb4wcqtv

How far do you want to go?

[Shiz]

Rend will continue south to the edges of the light.

[Moonshadow]

Every time Rend gets to the edge of the light and indicates it's safe I'll take another step forward.

[Sagar]

This is rediculous.

Sagar will crack a sunrod then tuck it into his belt to keep both hands free.

"We need light, people. If anything is there, it can see us but we can't see it."

[Shiz]

Sun rod is 20 square radius?

In the new light, Rend leads the group in single file along the wall to G15.

Guys, I don't see any reason to go near the big statue or the dragon statues right now.

[EricStratton]

Sagar, tired of the slow pace and fearful of watching eyes, pulls out a sunrod and activates it. With the room now bathed in light, the group make their way single file down and around the edge of the room. Rend stops just behind the first cherubic statue.

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[Greebo]

"I could send Blug over to the statue. The little ****er is expendable..." ;)

[Shiz]

Send him around the corner to see if they shoot anything at him.

[Greebo]

Activate Blug and send him roaming around the room near the statues. Have him touch the statue at various places, and report back.

[EricStratton]

Blug slips out of Greebo's pocket and disappears around the corner. He's gone for a moment and reports back to Greebo.

The statues are disgustingly cute, master, and the water in the vases is tastes stagnant. But nothing happened when I smacked them around.

[Shiz]

Assuming Greebo does not share a dire warning with the group, Rend will try and move the closest urn from around the corner.

[EricStratton]

Using his spear Rend pokes at the urn part of the statue. It doesn't move.

[Greebo]

Blug says the statues are uninteresting.

[Shiz]

Using his spear Rend pokes at the urn part of the statue. It doesn't move.

I want to try and knock it over. I will move to H15 and try and knock it south.

STR check +3 = 18

[EricStratton]

I want to try and knock it over. I will move to H15 and try and knock it south.

STR check +3 = 18
Rend grunts and strains giving it an admirable effort but neither the urn nor the statue it's a part of budge.

[Shiz]

Rend is reluctant to approach the south doors now, smelling a trap.

Greebo and Cilene, any magical auras here?

[Greebo]

My demonsense says...

(arcana +5)

[EricStratton]

Greebo (19 vs DC) senses magic coming from all around. The room seems to be radiating it. It's practically overwhelming and keeping him from pinpointing any one single source.

[Shiz]

Suggestions?

Rend is relieved we seem to have skirted whatever shenanigans the dragon statues might have delivered, but all the stuff could be linked.

[Greebo]

Send blug to investigate the smaller statues.

Can we get Cilene to check these all for traps?

[EricStratton]

Send blug to investigate the smaller statues.

Can we get Cilene to check these all for traps?

Hmm. I had assumed that's what you did here.

http://www.legendsofwestwood.org/forum/showpost.php?p=276462&postcount=22

If not, then my response to that is the correct response to investigating the smaller statues. Here's the response when investigating the other statues in the room (dragons and likeness of Kvothe):

Blug lands on the head of Kvothe the Bloodless. Jumps up and down a few time, moves to the sword and does the same. Then shrugs his little shoulders, and moves to the dragons. He peers into their mouthes, gives the wings a good shake, and heads back to you.

"The stone man's sword is sharp. And those want-to-be demons' mouths are dark and deep."

[Greebo]

I was trying to get blug to trigger any traps that might exist by blundering around, so no it wasn't trap detection in the usual skillful way.

"Hmm. Blug tells me that the sword over there is sharp and the "demons" have mouths that seem too real.

Perhaps we should destroy these for good measure?"

[Shiz]

If you want to walk up to them, go right ahead...That sword looks like it could hit more than half the room if it spun around.

[EricStratton]

Suddenly Rend's ears twitch, a trait from his wolf form he can't seem to shake.

"Someone's coming!"

The southern door opens suddenly. Two hobgoblins amble in having a relaxed conversation in their native tongue. They are as startled to see Rend as he is to see them.

Roll initiative

[Greebo]

Init +2

[Greebo]

Init +2

Iiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmmmm mmooooooovvvvviiiiiinnnnnnngggggg fffffaaaaaasssssssttttttt.......

[Shiz]

Rend init +4 = 21

Well, I guess that answers the trap question...

[Sagar]

Init +0 = 16

[attriel]

Rend init +4 = 21

Well, I guess that answers the trap question...

In the middle of combat, the trap goes off, everyone dies! :o

[Moonshadow]

Initiative! 19

[EricStratton]

Maz +2

[Shiz]

Damn I keep forgetting, sorry ES.

[EricStratton]

Damn I keep forgetting, sorry ES.
S'ok. It's pretty easy to do. :)

[noptov52]

Jagged is slow to roll and low in initiative (4).

[EricStratton]

The first hobgoblin soldier quickly regains his composure, pulls his flail and shield off his back, and charges Rend who is able to just deflect the spiked ball (16 vs 17 AC).

Maz, Rend, Cilene...

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[Shiz]

Wrong Map.

[EricStratton]

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=qa8yhskiks4dq7a6ogov78ad7eqjeyunmpmrd k2hbrqzdr7fysx4dddpcb4wcqtv

[Shiz]

Maz moves to G14 and uses Lightning Lure

Lightning Lure (Rng 3, +5 vs Fort, d6+5 lightning dmg, pull trg to nearest adj space)

21 vs FOR, 10dmg, pull to H14

[Shiz]

Rend will (minor) Wild Shape, (move) shift to flank, (std) and Pounce (spear totem.)

Pounce (beast form),+7 vs REF, d8+5, Hit: target grants CA to the next attack before the end of my next turn. Can be used as a melee basic attack when charging (+8 vs REF).

15+2 flank vs REF, 11 dmg, CA to next allied attack

[EricStratton]

Round 1 con't:

Mazirith moves behind Rend and (21 vs FOR) Lightning Lures Soldier 1 burning and pulling him (10 dmg, pulled to H14).

Rend moves behind the Soldier morphing into a wolf as he goes. With the Soldier distracted (15+2 vs REF) he's able to jump on the hobgoblin's back ripping off its ear and disorienting it (10+11=21 dmg, CA to next allied attack).

Cilene...

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[Moonshadow]

Magic Missile to the Goblin.

19 vs reflex for 7pts of force dmg.

[EricStratton]

Round 1 con't:

Cilene casts a Magic Missile at the soldier which (19 vs REF) is too fast for him to avoid opening a nasty head wound (21+7=28 dmg, bloodied).

Hobgoblin Soldier 2 charges Rend (25 vs 17 AC) easily thwacking him in his hind quarters (34-10=24 HP).

Rend yelps at the spiked ball stuck in his ass. Now that he's closer to the status of Kvothe, and with pain focusing him and widening his eyes he notices three things in rapid succession. The first is the statue is articulated. Second he notices a well-hidden access panel on the statues dias. The third, and most frightening, thing is the statue has begun to move.

Suddenly the doors to the north crash shut, followed by the sound of large, heavy bolts sliding into place.

The statue swings its sword in a near perfect 15' circle around itself. Rend and Mazirith, both in range, are able to get their respective weapons up to block the large blade (13, 19 vs AC).

Sagar, Greebo, Jagged...

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[Greebo]

@()&@(* friggin KNEW it.

[Greebo]

Minor: Curse Soldier 1
Standard: EB+5 vs Ref on Soldier 1; d10+4+d6(curse)
21 vs. ref
18 damage

... I need to know if that kills the soldier before I proceed - so waiting on Sagar and ES to finish post.

[Shiz]

Hey, how did HS1 not get attack by the statue?!

Do the hobgoblins react with surprise or not?

[Greebo]

Hey, how did HS1 not get attack by the statue?!
allies

[Shiz]

It is a sword swinging in an arc!

[EricStratton]

Hey, how did HS1 not get attack by the statue?!
Wow, that is weird. It's like magic.

Do the hobgoblins react with surprise or not?
They react as one might if one had been told about an interesting phenomenon but had never actually seen it.

[attriel]

It is a sword swinging in an arc!

Same logic, I'm surprised it wasn't a reflex save to duck under, rather than an AC check. Because you get hit by a large sword in a long arc, it's gonna hurt :o

Luckily, physics r dum!

[Sagar]

Does the sword continue to swing all the way around or does it stop and look like it might come back?

Also, how high off the floor is it? Can we duck under it?

[EricStratton]

Does the sword continue to swing all the way around or does it stop and look like it might come back?

Also, how high off the floor is it? Can we duck under it?
It stops where it originally started at. You're not sure if it's going to start swinging again.

The sword is specifically aiming at individual characters. You'd have as much chance of ducking under it as ducking under the hobgoblin's flail.

[Sagar]

Sagar, after some deliberation, decides to move Hob 1 out of the blade's path.

Raising his holy symbol, Sagar sternly commands the hobgoblin to flee (slide up to 5).

Unfortunately, as he inhales, Sagar sucks in a bug and his stern command comes out more like a frogs croak.

Drawing his axe (minor), Sagar moves to support Maz (G15) and, calling on his reserves (action point), tries to lay a righteous brand on the miscreant (+6 vs AC, d12+5 damage, +3 to hit to Greebo).

17 vs AC
7 damage to Hob 1

[Shiz]

Righteous Brand only confers its bonus to allied melee attacks. Greebo tends to avoid melee.

[EricStratton]

Round 1 con't:

Sagar, after some deliberation, decides to move Hobgoblin Soldier 1 out of the blade's path.

Raising his holy symbol, Sagar sternly Commands the hobgoblin to flee.

Unfortunately, as he inhales, Sagar sucks in a bug and his stern command comes out more like a frog's croak.

Drawing his axe (minor), Sagar moves to support Maz (G15) and, calling on his reserves (action point), tries to lay a Righteous Brand on the miscreant (17 vs AC, 7 dmg, +3 to hit to Mazirith).

Greebo quickly follows Sagar's brand up with a curse and an Eldritch Blast. The two attacks combine to make an orphan of the soldier's son (28+7+18=dead).

Greebo (rest of your turn), Jagged, Mazirith, Rend, Cilene...

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[Greebo]

On S1's death, Teleport (misty step: free) E15
Wand (free) Curse Statue
Action point: Witchfire the statue: 5 vs. ref, 2d6+4+d6 curse
17 vs. reflex
19 damage
Statue is -4 to attack until end of my next turn

Finally: move back to where I started (3 squares west) and gain concealment

[Shiz]

We should be able to stay out of the sword's path now that we know the arc.

Can we push the goblin into the vase area? I expect that all the traps - I suspect more than one - were not activated until the doors to the north closed on us. What the hell are water-filled vases doing in here? Also, assume the dragon statutes breathe fire for now. That seems like a logical trap mechanic for dragon statues.

[noptov52]

His lethargy having cost him yet another chance to kill, Jagged lines up the remaining hobgoblin (Howling Strike, +9 vs AC, d12+d6+5). Lack of proper stretching dooms the effort as his manly (shifterly?) biceps cramp at just the wrong moment.

Atk: 12 vs. AC

[EricStratton]

Round 1 con't:

Upon the soldier's death, Greebo Misty Steps toward the statue (E15) and attempts to curse it but finds the statue, as an inanimate trap, unaffected by the warlock chant. Undeterred he casts Witchfire on it. Still inanimate the statue is both unable to dodge the spell (17 vs REF) but also eyeless and mindless and immune to the blinding effects. The energy blast still breaks a large chunk of stone off the back of it (13 dmg). Finally Greebo moves back to where he started blending in with the shadows as he goes (concealment).

His lethargy having cost him yet another chance to kill, Jagged lines up the remaining hobgoblin. Lack of proper stretching dooms the effort as his manly (shifterly?) biceps cramp at just the wrong moment (12 vs AC).

Maz, Rend, Cilene...

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[Shiz]

Maz:

Move to K15 for the flank, mark with Aegis (minor) and attack

Luring Strike (Melee, +9 vs AC, d8+1 dmg, Shift 1 sqr, slide trg 1 sqr into space you left, before or after attk shift 1 sqr)

12+2+9 vs AC, 7dmg, no shifties.

[Shiz]

Rend:

Mark as quarry (minor), Savage Rend, shift to H15

Savage Rend (beast form), +7 vs REF, d8+5, hit: you slide the target 1 square. Can be used as a melee basic attack.

12 vs REF, 13dmg, slide to J16

Guys, I recommend not stepping between the jars...

[Sagar]

Don't cross the streams...

[EricStratton]

Round 2:

Mazirith moves (K15) for the flank, marks Soldier 2 with Aegis (minor) and attacks (23 vs AC) easily connecting with his Luring Strike (7 dmg).

Rend marks the soldier as well but his follow up attack isn't as nearly well placed (12 vs REF).

Cilene...

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[Moonshadow]

Well now, lets take care of the soldier first and worry about the hardware later I think.

HS2 - Magic Missile

Damn there was a slippery spot here on the floor.

[Greebo]

Well now, lets take care of the soldier first and worry about the hardware later I think.

Race ya... ;)

[EricStratton]

Round 2 con't:

Cilene attempts to focus on the hobgoblin but her focus isn't what it used to be. She hits a slippery spot on the floor and almost busts her behind (natural 1).

The hobgoblin shifts out of his flanked position (to J16). He just catches the arm of the NE cherub statue with his flail in his attempt to hit Mazirith (22-2 (corner cover) vs 22 AC) which takes a small amount of stone out of the little angel.

Note: The statues take up the entire square. You can move into the statue's square if you can climb on top of the statue.

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[Moonshadow]

Race ya... ;)

At this rate we'll be healing him soon.

[EricStratton]

Round 2 con't:

The group looks up at the large warrior statue expectantly but it stays motionless.

Sagar, Greebo, Jagged, Maz, Rend, Cilene...

[Sagar]

Sagar will move to J16 and attack the hobgoblin with a righteous brand (+6 vs AC, d12+5 damage, +3 to hit to Jagged.

Sagar will also try to sense if the statues are trouble (the ones in the hallway with the hobgob) +9 perception

12 vs AC to hit

21 perception looking for traps or other oddities

[Greebo]

EB on the statue again: +5 vs. ref; d10+d6+4
14 vs. ref = "waaah waaaah"?

Move to E15 - gain concealment

Damage 15

[EricStratton]

Round 2 con't:

Sagar moves (to J15, I assume you meant) to attack the hobgoblin. His Righteous Brand isn't as righteous as it usually is and the hobgoblin side steps it with ease (12 vs AC). With the soldier distracted he takes a second to look at the cherubic statues. He sees arcane symbols on them, and notices the vases they hold appear to be filled with water.

Greebo continues to focus on the warrior statue. His shot isn't a very good one but against a stone statue it doesn't have to be (14 vs REF = hit) and some amount of stone is chipped off it's leg (dmg?). He then moves down the wall hiding in the shadows (E15).

Jagged, Maz, Rend, Cilene...

[EricStratton]

I pinged noppy but I guess he's busy. Shiz, you and go ahead and post your move.

[Shiz]

Maz stabs and Rend drops a Chill Wind.

Maz marks the soldier (minor, Aegis of Shielding) and lays a Luring Strike.

Swordmage at-will 1: Luring Strike (Melee, +9 vs AC, d8+1 dmg, Shift 1 sqr, slide trg 1 sqr into space you left, before or after attk shift 1 sqr)
17 vs AC, 3dmg

Rend transforms to normal (minor), marks the soldier as quarry (minor and only if I haven't used it this fight) and tries to blow him back between the urns.

Chill Wind (Harvest Totem),Area Burst 1 within 10, +7 vs FOR, d6+1, hit: you slide the target one square.
21 vs FOR, 11dmg, slide to J17

DO NOT CHASE the soldier until we see if some trap is triggered.

[EricStratton]

Round 3 start:

FYI, the soldier was already marked and quarried.

Mazirith attempts to maneuver the soldier around the room but his swing is off and it misses (17 vs AC).

Rend transforms back into a biped and, with a swirling wind conjured from his fingertips, blows the hobgoblin back 5 feet while giving him nasty freezer burn (7+11=18 dmg). Rend glaces at the surrounding statues expectantly but nothing happens.

Cilene...

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[Shiz]

Have at him then.

[Sagar]

Don't go between the vases. Something is up with them.

It probably doesn't affect the hob.

[Greebo]

I had updated my damage earlier, ES - 15 to the statue.

Same again. If a 7 hits, I will dance robeless

[EricStratton]

I had updated my damage earlier, ES - 15 to the statue.
Thank you.

Greebo's Eldritch Blast takes a big hunk of rock out of the back of the statue's left leg (13+15=28 dmg). So much so that the statue starts to lean just a bit to the back (the statue equivalent of bloodied.).

[Lycos]

And I'm going to cast Magic Missile on the statue. :lowlol:

Implement, Wand: +6 attack, 2d4+5 damage

8 vs. Reflex. Let me know if I hit (I doubt it)

12 points of force damage

[Greebo]

Yay, +1 to attacks for a ... bloodied... statue for me!

Next round, more of the same:
EB+5+1 vs. ref; d10+d6+4
13 vs. ref
12 dmg (just in case)

[Shiz]

Jagged will back up a few squares and then charge (J16) with a Howling Strike.

23 vs AC, 13dmg

[Lycos]

Yay, +1 to attacks for a ... bloodied... statue for me!

Where is this statue? I don't see it on the map?

[Shiz]

Maz will move around to I16 and stab.

15 vs AC, 8dmg

As part of Luring Strike, Maz will then shift to I17 and slide the HG into I16. Maz will then shift to J17, giving Rend flanking.

Luring Strike (Melee, +9 vs AC, d8+1 dmg, Shift 1 sqr, slide trg 1 sqr into space you left, before or after attk shift 1 sqr)

[Greebo]

Where is this statue? I don't see it on the map?

Its the huge square of pillars.

[Shiz]

Rend will Wild Shape into Beastform and Pounce, then shift to G15.

26 vs REF, 10dmg, CA to next allied attack.

[Lycos]

Its the huge square of pillars.

Oh...

I changed my move ES. No moving for me. :D

[Lycos]

Oh and for Celine's chosen powers until the next extended rest, I pick Freezing Cloud and Expeditious Retreat.

[EricStratton]

Round 2 flashback:

Jagged snaps out his daydreaming, backs up a few squares and then charges Hobgoblin Soldier 2 (to J16) with a deadly (23 vs AC) Howling Strike that catches the hobgoblin in the ribs breaking at least two and opening a gaping wound (18+13=31 dmg, bloodied).

Jagged takes a moment to revel in the carnage when suddenly two shimmering walls appear - one behind him sealing the hallway, one blocking the southern door. He turns and slams his fists against the wall to no effect.

The wall is along the border between rows 15 and 16 spanning the 4 squares of the hallway.

Back to Round 3:

Cilene, now under new management, casts Magic Missile on the statue. Being a huge stone statue, it really has no place to move to and the terrible shot does find its target (8 vs REF = hit) blasting another big block of rock from the statue. It leans precariously to the side now.

The hobgoblin soldier looks nervously at the two new walls trapping him in with the enraged barbarian. Turning his attention back to the large stinky threat before him, he swings at Jagged but (15-2 (marked) vs AC) misses.

The statue stands statuesque.

Sagar...

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[Lycos]

Updated previous post for damage.

[EricStratton]

Updated previous post for damage.

Me too.

[Shiz]

I KNEW IT!

[Greebo]

Two toons enter, ONE TOON LEAVE!

[Shiz]

Maz's action will change. He will make an arcana check to figure out how to bring down the wall.

Arcana +10 = 22

Rend will try and cast his Chill Wind on the HG using the attack roll above, 17+7vs FOR, 2dmg.

[Sagar]

Did we not say not to go between the vases? HUMPH!

Sagar will check to verify the wall goes all the way up and down (no high or low gaps) and check the symbols again to see if he can figure out how to deactivate it. If he sees something he can do, he will try it.

+9 perception = 10 total
+8 arcana + 16 = 24 total

[Shiz]

Did we not say not to go between the vases? HUMPH!

I was trying to stay in Jagged character...

[Greebo]

Jagged - reckless barbarian - check.
Sagar - Grumpy Dwarf - check.

So far we're all good here! ;)

[Sagar]

I'm waiting for the vases to start spewing water, fill the space up, and drown them both.

[Shiz]

Maz had a nice Arcana roll. Waiting to see what he observed.

[EricStratton]

Using his first five senses,Sagar barely notices the transparent wall at all certainly not finding any gaps (Perc: 10). His sixth sense is much more sensitive at this moment (24 Arcana). The wall extends the length and height of the hallway sealing it in tightly. But he also discovers a weakness in the wall they might be able to exploit to bring the wall down (24 > hard DC).

Arcana challenge: Get a number of Arcana successes before another number of failures and the wall will come down.

[Greebo]

Can we combine our arcanic ability to work together (assists) on this?

[Shiz]

Can we combine our arcanic ability to work together (assists) on this?

Can we have more than one success per round? Maz's roll should be good enough for one success, I hope.

[EricStratton]

Can we combine our arcanic ability to work together (assists) on this?
You can assist, yes.

Can we have more than one success per round? Maz's roll should be good enough for one success, I hope.
Yes. And b/c I'm too tired to be mean I'll tell you - Maz will have 1 success, yes.

[Greebo]

I'm untrained in arcana so I'll assist someone who is trained when they need it.

[Lycos]

Moonie will begin training her thoughts on the wall.

16

Is there anything currently attacking us on this side of the wall?

If not, I wll move Celine within 1 square of the wall.

[EricStratton]

Since, once again, the mobs got lumped together in init order, it's technically everyone's turn. But more specifically I'm looking for Sagar, Greebo, and Jagged's turns.

Forgive me if I missed them, it's been a day.

[Sagar]

Does Sagar's roll count as the first success? Does that count as his "attack" for this round?

Just in case it's necessary, Sagar will help Cilene arcanally. Or let her help him.

21 vs Arcana

[Greebo]

I'll assist Celine with her Arcana roll

[EricStratton]

Does Sagar's roll count as the first success? Does that count as his "attack" for this round?

Just in case it's necessary, Sagar will help Cilene arcanally. Or let her help him.

21 vs Arcana
No, it did not count as your first success nor did it count as an attack. It was a free knowledge check.

As for this roll - which is it? You using your roll or assisting Cilene?

[Sagar]

I'm using my roll.

Can Cilene help me?

[EricStratton]

I'm using my roll.

Can Cilene help me?
In order for that to happen, Lycos would have to say he's assisting you and you'd either have to delay until after Cilene or just wait to be assisted until next round since she's already gone this round (she cast Magic Missile).

[Sagar]

I'll let it go solo, then.

[EricStratton]

Round 3:

Sagar, having discovered that there is a weakness in the wall, begins putting his mental energies into prying it open. He probes the incantation that created the wall and feels the mistake that produced the weakness. He gives a mental shove and causes the imperfection to grow (21 = Success #1).

Behind the wall, the cherub statues come to life tipping their jugs over. Water starts to flow, and quickly, from the containers into the room. The arcane walls hold and the deluge is confined to the small area. Within seconds the water is up to Jagged's knees.

Greebo gives Cilene a couple tips on magical walls his grandmother taught him (assist successful).

Jagged...

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Round 4:

Mazirith puts his own Arcane knowledge to work and the magical wall grows weaker still (22 = Success #2).

Rend...

Cilene steps up to the wall (I15). Then she turns attention to it. With Greebo's helpful tips she believes - mistakenly - she's found the weakness Sagar described. She twists at it and the entire room gives a small shrug. Everyone to stumbles off to the side but manages to stay on their feet. (16+2=Failure #1).

[Shiz]

Jagged Howling Strikes the Hobgob. 15 vs AC should miss.

[Shiz]

Maz's action will change. He will make an arcana check to figure out how to bring down the wall.

Arcana +10 = 22

Rend will try and cast his Chill Wind on the HG using the attack roll above, 17+7vs FOR, 2dmg.

Rend will throw his wind at the sword statue instead.

[Lycos]

Celine's face looks questioningly at the wall and attempts again.

17 on the attempt on the wall again.

[EricStratton]

Round 3:

Jagged swings his axe as he screams at the hobgoblin. It's a weak scream though and the soldier, unmoved, blocks the attack (15 vs AC = miss).

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Round 4:

Rend casts a Chill Wind at the statue. The storm engulfs the stone mechanism (24 vs FORT) but doesn't do much damage (40+2=42 dmg).

The Hobgoblin...

Will have to wait until I get back from the dentist.

[EricStratton]

Round 4 con't:

The Hobgoblin looks worriedly at the water that is now mid-thigh. But, he figures, first thing's first - he whips his flail out of the water and brings it down on Jagged (22 vs 16 AC). The spiked ball hits Jagged's arm with a disgusting crack (43-11=32 HP, marked, slowed EoNT-HS2-R5).

Sagar...

The water has now reached Jagged's waist and is still pouring out of the stone jugs.

Greebo, Jagged, ... etc. All of you.

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[Greebo]

I'm going to return my attention to the statue for now:

EB+5 vs. ref; d10+4+d6
24 vs. ref
12 dmg

[Lycos]

Celine's face looks questioningly at the wall and attempts again.

17 on the attempt on the wall again.

Would the arcanist glasses work in this case? If so, she'll put them on before her attempt, and gain a +3 for a 20.

ES, do you have an answer regarding the glasses?

[Shiz]

Maz will assist Cilene while she puts on her hot librarian glasses, Arcana +10 = 16

[Shiz]

Rend will Chill Wind the statue.

bah bad dmg dice...missed anyway, with a 10 vs FOR, 6dmg if not a miss.

[EricStratton]

ES, do you have an answer regarding the glasses?
The glasses are very specific that they add the bonus for detecting magic so I gotta say no.

Saaaaagggaaaar, are you back? It's your turn.

[Sagar]

More arcane action:

Sagar helps Cilene with her next attempt, pointing out the REAL weakness (13 Arcana for the assist).

[Lycos]

The glasses are very specific that they add the bonus for detecting magic so I gotta say no.

Ok, thanks.

[EricStratton]

Round 4:

Sagar helps Cilene with her next attempt, pointing out the REAL weakness (13 Arcana for the assist).

Water continues to pour from the cherubic jars. It has now reached Jagged and the hobgoblin's waists.

Greebo tired of the way that statue leers over him blasts the last remaining stone out from its knee (24 vs. ref, 42+12=destroyed). It starts to fall over then finishes falling over with a loud crash of broken rock and dust.

Jagged...

End of Round 4

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Start of Round 5:

Maz, not wanting Sagar to get too much alone time with her, also assists Cilene while she puts on her hot librarian glasses (Arcana +10 = 16).

Rend was going to attack the statue but Greebo already toppled it and casting Chill Wind on it would only whip up the dust and exacerbate his asthma.

Something else you want to do?

Someone want to go for Jagged? Anyone heard from him? He ok?

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[Shiz]

Jagged will chop the HG.

CRIT! Do I even have to calculate damage? 18dmg before crit mods.

[EricStratton]

Jagged will chop the HG.

CRIT! Do I even have to calculate damage? 18dmg before crit mods.
:lowlol: No. But Jagged now has a dead hobgoblin corpse floating over here and its head floating around over there.

[Lycos]

Cilene works on the wall again. She looks very frustrated at this point. Its the look that you see on a woman's face where you know if you ask if you can help, she's going to bite your head-off. She looks down through her librarian glasses again, and gives it the "Old Elven College" try!

Looks like she is doing better with her knew found librarian rage. :D 23 total arcana.

[Sagar]

Sagar will do a religion check on the cherubs... (+8)

17 total.

Does he see or remember anything that may help here...

[Greebo]

I did it! I did it! I killed a rock!!! ;)

[Shiz]

I cannot think of anything for Rend to try. He doesn't have Arcana. Thievery might also be an option but he doesn't have that either.

Might as well do what an animal would do - attack.

Rend will Wildshape and attack the statue at H16 with a Savage Rend, 23 vs REF, 9dmg. Can he use the slide part of the power to knock the thing over instead? If so, he will do that. Otherwise he will try and slide it out of position to I15.

Hopefully, this action will cause our DM much confusion and biting of lip.....

[EricStratton]

Round 5 con't:

Rend shifts into a wolf and leaps at the cherub statue. Mouth open, teeth bared he slams into the arcane wall chipping a fang.

Cilene, with the help of her friends, finds the soft spot in the wall (Success #3). She gives mighty mental punch and the wall shatters like glass. The water, suddenly released from it's confines, pours out of the small room slamming into everyone save Greebo and sweeping them 20 feet. Rend and Cilene are forced into the statue's base which causes minor bruising (2 dmg each).

Greebo, after helping the group recover, notices that the water is now only trickling out of the vases and the wall that blocked the southern door is gone.

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[Shiz]

Wow. Good thing we killed the sword statue....

Short rest everyone. Surge up. Sagar, can you hand out 2 Healing Words before we rest?

[Lycos]

Short rest everyone. Surge up. Sagar, can you hand out 2 Healing Words before we rest?

I'm curious as to why you would have him use up spells before surging up yourself during the rest? That's assuming we actually do get to rest?

[Sagar]

Because my spells give bonuses to healing. Specifically, 3+d6 vs what you can do on your own.

Sagar will give healing words to Rend and Jagged and then take a surge of his own.

13 HP to Rend
15 HP to Jagged
I surge to full.

[Shiz]

I'm curious as to why you would have him use up spells before surging up yourself during the rest? That's assuming we actually do get to rest?

As Sagar said, it saves surges. The final battle has to be coming up soon.

[Sagar]

Rest and let's check out these corpses and the statues, etc.

Cilene, can you detect for magic items among the stuff the creatures had?
Jagged, Rend, can you two search the bodies?
Greebo, can you check the big statue in the middle to see if it was actively protecting anything like a hidden panel full of fat loots?

Sagar will (after surging) check the cherub vases both perceptively and magically to see if anything is hidden in or around them:

+9 perception = 19
+8 Arcana = 26

[Shiz]

Rend searches the hapless hobgoblins, +10 = 22

[Lycos]

Cilene uses her librarian glasses to detect magic.

23 for detecting magic.

[EricStratton]

Sagar heals himself, Rend, and Jagged. Rend is left with a very small bruise from his run in with the statue.

After a quick breather he inspects the cherub statues and their vases. Visually there is still a small amount of water dripping out of the containers but there's sign of where the water was coming from. Nor does he find anything in the hallway besides the statues, vases, and water.

Arcanically he does detect some residual magic coming specifically from the vases in the short hallway but even as he stands there he can feel it dissipating. There's still a fairly significant amount of magic radiating from the dragon statues in the corners, though.

Rend shakes the hobgoblins down. He finds some trinkets and trash in their pockets but no significant treasure. From a magical standpoint Cilene comes to the same conclusion with regards to their belongings.

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[Lycos]

Cilene will have her magic hand use a hair brush on her hair as she holds a mirror.

Hmmmmm... this place does not do good things to my hair.

[Sagar]

Now why would someone have magical statues along that wall?

Which way do the dragons face? Towards each other or out towards us?

Sagar will examine their magic more closely to see if he can tell what it does.

28 vs Magic

Note: If the statues face each other, he will approach the southern statue as he investigates. If they face out, he will approach along the south wall.. ready to drop and roll should fire come out (defensive bonus?)

[Shiz]

Umm, we have a door to the south or magic dragon statues. I choose the door.

[Lycos]

Cilene will assist Sagar in looking at the magic statues.

[Shiz]

Rend is going to move to the south doors and listen, +10 = 22. He will then test them to see if they are locked/sealed.

[EricStratton]

The statues face out toward the room.

How close are you going to get to the statues to investigate?

In the mean time, Rend listens at the southern doors. The sound of shuffling feet is barely audible through the door (Perc: 22). He gives the door handles a quiet jiggle and finds the doors unlocked.

[Shiz]

Shuffling feet means one thing to me - zombies, probably.

Do we want to engage them in this room? Maybe we can lure them next to the dragon statues and see what happens? Zombies are dumb. They will move straight towards us.

[Sagar]

The statues face out toward the room.

How close are you going to get to the statues to investigate?

In the mean time, Rend listens at the southern doors. The sound of shuffling feet is barely audible through the door (Perc: 22). He gives the door handles a quiet jiggle and finds the doors unlocked.

How close do I need to get for my magic roll to help me figure out what these things are and what they do?

[EricStratton]

How close do I need to get for my magic roll to help me figure out what these things are and what they do?
As with anything the closer you get the more you'll see. You tell me where you are and what you're looking for and I'll tell you, with the roll you've rolled and Cilene's help, if you see anything.

[Greebo]

Greebo, can you check the big statue in the middle to see if it was actively protecting anything like a hidden panel full of fat loots?
My pleasure.

Greebo investigates the statue trap closely and also detects magic on it.

+2 percep = 6 - I FOUND A ROCK!!!
+5 arcana = 21. I am in tune with the powers of the universe.

[Sagar]

Sagar and Cilene are trying to sense the magic in the statues - what it does and how it works. Sagar will approach along the south wall. Cilene will approach but 3 squares up from the south wall. We will move all the way to the east wall or to the statue, whichever comes first. If we sense rising power, we'll back up and try to avoid a blast.

[Shiz]

Sagar and Cilene are trying to sense the magic in the statues - what it does and how it works. Sagar will approach along the south wall. Cilene will approach but 3 squares up from the south wall. We will move all the way to the east wall or to the statue, whichever comes first. If we sense rising power, we'll back up and try to avoid a blast.

Rend is seriously confused as to what you guys hope to achieve.

[Sagar]

I THINK they are a trap of some sort. I expect fire to shoot out.

But the placement seems odd. Usually, a trap protects something. What, on that blank wall, is there to protect? Is the hall just misdirection and the real way forward is hidden on this wall?

Another possibility is the statues are protecting something.. like treasure, maybe.
Or they are supposed to look like a trap and are containing magic.

Greedy dwarves want to know...

[Shiz]

Asked and answered. LOL.

[EricStratton]

Greebo does indeed find many rocks but little else. Magically, he finds the statue no longer contains any of it.

Before Sagar can even make it to the southern wall (you're at K15) he senses (30+2 vs DC) a very strong surge of arcane energy and realizes this particular type of magic allows the dragon statues to breathe blasts of forceful fire. He so finely senses the magic he's able to trace a line that goes north from where he's standing and announces that crossing the line will trigger the statues.

Cross into the L row and the firing begins.

Aside from the statues he senses nothing magical about or past the wall.

[Shiz]

Can we move to the south doors now?

[Lycos]

Can we move to the south doors now?

Yes, we can move to the south doors now. You've been very patient. *hands Rend a cookie* :rotflmao:

[Shiz]

For formation, Maz and Sagar should be in front considering rend expects undead. Rend and Jagged in rank 2.

[Sagar]

I'm good with that - the south doors and the being in front.

And I want a cookie too.

[Lycos]

And I want a cookie too.

Cilene says, "Ok, you were very patient too."

*hands Sagar a cookie too*

*she smacks his greedy dwarf hand as he tries to go for a second cookie* :mrgreen:

[Shiz]

Sagar, open the door when you are ready.

[EricStratton]

We're breaking until the map tool's back up.