Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)

[Deuce Traveler]

The first statue to the party's left continues to struggle against the tangled goo that covers its lower body, while the party engages the one on the right. Caramip tumbles backwards while continuing to play, but before the second statue can take advantage Barok charges in with his rapier causes sparks to glance off the stone surface of the creature as he buries a deep gouge across its chest. Dartis comes in next with his own blade and chips off a chunk of the creature's right arm. Two stone fists come dangerously close to the rogue's head, but he dodges both artfully. Silas casts a spell while behind Dartis, but his aim nearly goes off as Dartis feels a ray of heat nearly singe his shoulder. The scorching ray continues along its path unmolested, however, burning into the statue's right side and partially melting its torso (OOC: Damn, that spell is effective). Phly moves behind the goblin-like golem and gives it a crack with his staff.

 

[Nephtys]

Barok keeps attacking the statue with both weapons, trying hopelessly to find a weak spot in its stony flesh.

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Caramip Ashhearth

Safe from becoming a bloody stain on the stone floor, the nimble Gnome un-slings her crossbow and takes aim at the advancing golem.

OOC:
Move Action: Draws L. Crossbow +1
Standard Action: Shoots un-tangled golem (Att: +11, Dam: 1d6+5)
Inspire Courage: 5 Rounds (+3 Attack; +4 Damage; +2 Saves vs Charm & Fear)
Current Spell Count: 3rd Round
1st: 4/6
2nd 4/5
3rd: 3/3

 

[Fenris]

"Silas, I think you need to do the bulk of this work. Barok and I'll keep chipping away at it to keep it away from you"

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The tangled gunk wrapped around the first statue begins to tear as the creature continues to struggle towards the party. In her haste, Caramip's shot goes wild as she gets to a safe corner, turns, and fires. Barok attacks twice, but has his own problems as his rapier glances off harmlessly although his dagger takes another chunk off stone off the construct's torso. Dartis also renders his aid, although his blade also glances off the creature's tough skin. The stone statue returns the favor, and misses with a punch but hits with a backhand from his sturdy hand (-10 hps to Dartis). Silas attacks next, using his wand of magic missiles and blowing a deep gouge into the creature's chest. It staggers for a moment, but stays up as Phly misses wide with a swing from his staff.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis lets out a grunt as the heavy hand connects with him. But he sees the statue weakening, not due to any physical force, but the arcane powers of Silas. He doggedly stands and returns a blow to the statue hoping the next bit of magic from Silas can drop this thing before they have to deal with the other one.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas looks around, keen eyes taking in the battle as it swirls around the room. As he looks on, Barok's rapier deflects off the creature's heavy skin and doing little, if any, visible damage. Magic. It's more susceptible to magic. Mentally reviewing the spells he has memorized Silas silently curses himself as he realizes that he neglected to change his spells after their travels.

He sighs and quickly decides upon an action. Quietly he offers up a prayer to the gods, "Mother Goddess, guide me and shelter us all." Raising his voice he calls out to Dartis. "Dartis! Your blade! I must enchant it!" Hoping Dartis can find a moment to swing his sword around and within his reach Silas begins casting Magic Weapon.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis hears Silas and nods. He keeps the blade in play to threaten the statue and defend himself, but pulls the sword back towards Silas long enough for him to cast whatever magics he is going to before striking the statue.

 

[Nephtys]

Barok too hears Silas call and seeing that his weapons do little damage he changes his tactics, striking against the feet of the statue, hoping to bring it off balance. (ooc: Improved Trip) If sucessful he tries to stab it in whatever weak spots and cracks Silas blasts may have created.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Caramip fires another crossbow bolt, although this one pierces straight through the melted part of the statue's side and shatters something deep inside the creature, causing cracks to form along its surface. Suddenly the party becomes aware of the second statue, as it breaks free with a loud tear from the sticky substance that held it and drives a punch solidly into Dartis' back, causing the noble to feel several ribs groan and nearly break (-15 hps to Dartis).

Barok ignores the threat behind him and successfully drives his blade in between the creature's legs. Although the first statue would normally be too heavy to successfully trip, Caramip's shot and Barok's quick jerk is just enough to cause the creature to topple with a solid thud, making it simple for a nearly stunned Dartis to drive his now enchanted blade deep into one of the larger cracks that has appeared on the statue's surface. The force of Dartis' strike causes greater cracks to appear until the statue is covered in a spiderweb pattern of lines before crumbling into large chunks of stone.

Phly turns towards the second unharmed statue and takes out a sling, but his shot goes wide and the creature continues to advance towards Dartis and Barok.