*Eternity flees through the opening Hulgyr has created, turning south and making it a fair distance from the battle down the southern corridor. If she doesn't have a light with her, she is left in total darkness for the moment, until someone else follows.*
*The last Afflicted near the party decides to attack Almayce, since it would have to move too far for a full attack if it went after Zaeryl. However, the claws miss their marks, and only the bite lands, biting out a chunk of the elf's flesh.*
(OOC: For what it's worth, two of those attacks were modified 11 and 12 and I initially thought they had missed--Almayce's AC of 10 and HP of 15 are...interesting for a level 4 character. I still can't believe he survived to level 4 like that. Almayce takes 23 and is now at -8)
*The remaining eight Afflicted in the next wave move forward, two of them dropped by the construct's attacks of opportunity before they can reach the construct blockade, and then they press together into a mob and knock over one of the constructs, swarming past just barely but not far enough to reach the party. There is the sound of more Afflicted in the darkness.*
*Meanwhile, Zaeryl summons another of the weaker constructs.*
"If you can awaken Ironwolf, I suggest doing so and then carrying out Almayce if necessary--the longer we delay, the more dangerous it becomes, and soon these constructs will collapse into puddles of ectoplasm. Eternity has the right idea."
*As one of the constructs finishes the Afflicted that dropped Almayce, there is the sound of fighting in the dead-end hallway. Zaeryl's eyes narrow and he sends several more of his constructs to that hallway, and they begin to attack the foundations and supports, seemingly in an attempt to collapse it. The remaining constructs defeat the six approaching Afflicted, except the two on the end, one of which stands back up and both of which continue their blockade in light of the next wave approaching.*
*Zaeryl concentrates on one final power.*
(OOC: Everyone's turn--Michael could heal Ironwolf up to 5)