Heart of Artifice Temporary--Kharas Alone

Rystil Arden · 3rd May 2007, 10:47 PM

*Kharas feels a disorienting sensation as if falling through some sort of gelatin as the world becomes full of random colours, and then his vision focuses again and he finds himself in a large white marble structure looking out into a beautiful clear blue sky. He is not alone, however. There is a large and fancifully-built construct of gleaming silvery metal, with a rounded head, two slightly loping arms wielding a giant pike, sturdy legs, and a big golden clockwork key in its back. The construct turns towards him and addresses him.*

"-HALT INTRUDER- -NONE SHALL PASS- -BY THE ORDER OF THE ARTIFEX MAXIMUS-"

Velmont · 3rd May 2007, 10:57 PM

Why do I feel dump suddenly? thinks Kharas, seeing the mistake he has done to play with a powerfull device without much more analysis. He curse under his beard against Elizabeth who has been holding her secret, maybe he would had a warning about such turn of event...

"I don't intend to go nay further. I didn't even intend to come here, whereever we are." replies Kharas, looking at the construct with interest. He didn,t remember to have seen such contruct, and the name sound kind of familiar, but he couldn't put his finger on where he had heard it. Or maybe he was mistaking it for another one.

"Maybe you can help me. I would gladly return where I was, but for that, I'll need to start to know where I am. Can you tell it to me? And at the same time, why not tell me who is Artifex Maximus. Oh, and another thing, wouldn't you have, by any chance, have see two boyz and two girls?" asks Kharas, trying his chance with that construct, maybe he could be of some help in that dissapearance.

Rystil Arden · 3rd May 2007, 11:01 PM

"-HALT INTRUDER- --NONE SHALL PASS- -BY THE ORDER OF THE ARTIFEX MAXIMUS-" the construct repeats, brandishing its weapon dangerously, "-RETURN FROM WHENCE YOU CAME- -OR BE ELIMINATED-"

Velmont · 3rd May 2007, 11:07 PM

Kharas, by reflex, grabs his shield and make a step backward. "Calm down! I want to do it, but if you could at least tell me from where I came from, because I have not a clue where I came from related to here..."

Why do I feel that is useless speaking. Kharas starts to take some distance from the construct, and start to think that getting rid of this construct might be the healthier solution about his problem in short term.

Rystil Arden · 3rd May 2007, 11:08 PM

"-HALT INTRUDER- --NONE SHALL PASS- -BY THE ORDER OF THE ARTIFEX MAXIMUS-" the construct repeats, stepping forward slightly, "-RETURN FROM WHENCE YOU CAME- -OR BE ELIMINATED- -YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO COMPLY-"

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 02:49 PM

Thanks to give me times. he thinks as he concentrate to gather some protecting energy around him as he can't find a way to avoid what is coming... how can he return back where he was if he don't know how he came here first and where here is.

OOC

Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 08:21 PM

(OOC: 10 seconds probably gives him enough time for two, since the -YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO COMPLY- might take 2 seconds. As to the key, it might be, but Kharas hasn't really inspected that)

*Kharas casts Shield of Faith and then Inflict Light Damage.*

"-...TWO...- -...ONE...- -...ZERO...- -PREPARE TO BE ELIMINATED-"

(OOC: Kharas wins initiative, so he goes again)

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 08:39 PM

"Ok big guy, I hate to be eliminated, so you give me no choice." replies Kharas. He takes a moment to look at the creture, to see if he can see something that could put him dowm more easily than bashing him into pieces. He ready his touch attack and if the construct attack him, he will touch him.

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Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 08:42 PM

(OOC: If you want a good search, you'd need to get around and make a search check--he already made the spot check to see the key there--it was easy

Of note--it is Size Large and wields a Large Longspear--you'll definitely provoke an AoO while approaching)

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 08:46 PM

OOC

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 08:48 PM

OOC

Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 08:51 PM

(OOC: Size Large Longspear can hit at 20 and 15 feet but not 10 or 5--it has to use its Slam attack at 10 or 5)

*Looking around, Kharas sees no viable escape path, he's at a dead-end backed up against a wall in this structure.*

(OOC: There was one--but it went away while he was casting Shield of Faith

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Velmont · 4th May 2007, 08:58 PM

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Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 09:06 PM

(OOC: Ah, yes--he's flat-footed for the start of combat. Quite true. Also, are you going to turn the key or try to knock it off?)

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 09:16 PM

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Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 09:17 PM

(OOC: It is not turning at the moment. So is he turning the key counterclockwise or attacking?)

Velmont · 4th May 2007, 09:22 PM

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Rystil Arden · 4th May 2007, 09:25 PM

(OOC: Okay--:rolls Strength check: )

*Before the construct can bring its unwieldy and massive spear into play, Kharas darts around it--though only an big hulking construct can possibly make a dwarf's movement look like 'darting' in comparison--and grabs the key, turning it somewhat counterclockwise, but he is not able to turn it all the way yet. The construct pauses briefly.*

(OOC: Construct was dazed for one round. Kharas's turn)

Velmont · 5th May 2007, 07:01 AM

Kharas continue, seeing it has some effect. At worst, it would only delay his death, he thinks, at best, he would run him out of clockwork energy, paralyzing him as the clockwork is no more turning. Or maybe, it would just buy him enough time befroe someone else show up... hoping it would be his companions.

Rystil Arden · 5th May 2007, 10:46 AM

*Kharas turns the key more firmly this time, and it twists back into a position ninety-degrees counter-clockwise to the initial. The construct stops moving and seems to power down, the lights in its eyes going dull, at least for now.*