Round 2:
Tanus continues lashing out valiantly, hoping that Silence's invocation may help his blows to cause some harm to the great iron statue. Unfortunately, his fists still cannot penetrate the golem's hard exterior.
Vandon hopes for better luck than his partner, as he attacks with his mindblade. His hopes are rewarded, as two more blows connect, this time to even greater effect than before! (33 Damage).
Martan retrieves and throws his Tanglefoot Bag, hoping to further hinder the golem's attacks. Despite the distance, and the presence of his comrades battling the construct, the bag strikes true! Sticky goo bursts forth, instantly crystallizing upon the golem's torso and limbs, hampering its movements.
The golem, clearly moving very slowly and stiffly from the effects of Martan's efforts, raises its sword once again to attack Vandon. Again, the blade hits home (19 damage), but again the hearty paladin manages to shake off the initial effects of the poison. Immediately after attacking Vandon with its blade, the golem opens its mouth and spits out a great gout of intense flames! Vandon manages to twist out of the way of the full brunt of the hellish fire, but still is burned very badly (40 damage).
Silence, hearing Vandon's cry of distress, charges up the stairs and makes her way to her ally's side. As she does so, she passes within reach of the iron golem's blade; the construct lashes out with a mighty blow, wounding the cleric badly (38 damage). Like Vandon before her, she is able to resist the initial effects of the blade's posion.
Wincing in pain, Silence still manages to reach Vandon and cast her spell, silently praying that Pelor will remove the posion from her friend's system. Vandon feels the spell working as the burning sensation within him subsides.
All PCs gain one hp, due to Mass Lesser Vigor. HP totals: Silence 26/74 (and poisoned), Vandon 42/125, Martan 47/61, Tanus 64/64, Iron Golem (-78).
End Round 2.
Actions? (OOC: I'm still willing to accept NPC sugestions for Tanus, if anyone wants to.)
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Tanus makes Flurry of Blows attack vs. Iron Golem (+14/+14/+14/+9, incl. bonuses from flanking, haste, prayer). Attack rolls: 9,4,12,1. Totals 23(Miss),18(Miss),26(Miss), Auto Miss.
Vandon makes Full Attack vs. Iron Golem (+23/+23/+8, incl. Flanking, Haste, Prayer). Attack Rolls: 9,14,1. Totals 32(Hit), 37(Hit), Auto Miss. Damage Rolls(d8): 7+9,8+9 (incl. Prayer bonus) = 33 Damage.
Martan draws out Tanglefoot Bag, makes Ranged Touch Attack vs. Iron Golem (+4 incl. haste bonus, prayer bonus, firing into melee penalty, range increment penalty). Attack Roll 13, Total 17(Hit). Golem makes REF save, suffers -2 attack roll penalty, -4DEX penalty, half-speed movement penalty.
Iron Golem makes Standard Attack vs. Vandon. Attack Roll 7(Hit vs. Vandon's AC28, incl. haste) Damage Total: 19, Vandon must make initial FORT save vs. Poison. Roll 11+15(incl. Prayer)=26,Success!
Golem uses Free Action Breath Weapon (Fire) vs. Vandon; Vandon must make REF save: Roll 15+15(incl. Haste, Prayer)=30, Success! for Half Damage (40).
Silence moves, incurs AOO from Iron Golem (reach 10). Golem Attack Roll 19, Hit vs. Silence AC 16 (incl. Haste), Critical Threat: Attack Roll 4, Hit, Critical Confirmed. Damage Roll Total = 38. Silence must make initial FORT save vs. Poison. Roll 17+16(incl. Prayer)=33, Success.
Silence casts silent Neutralize Poison on Vandon; Vandon is cured of poison (no secondary saves required), and is immune to further poison effects for 2 hours.