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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 3961984" data-attributes="member: 16069">Dungeon Crawl Classic #24 Legend of the Ripper Level 1-3 (Scaled to level 4)Turn 67: “There’s nothing else for it…”Jim rushes back into the flooded chamber, he’s not going to miss out on the fight, Ala too comes running back from the door.“CAS.” She screams, but the Paladin seems to be otherwise engaged. “There’s nothing else for it…” She mutters and joins the melee, and miraculously lands a half-decent blow on the Iron Golem, slicing through the metal skin of the creature’s right fore-arm.Alas it’s Bec who suffers for it; he’s caught by the creature’s flailing scimitar, a lucky blow, but enough to send the Barbarian crashing backwards.However in the chaos he stabs back, it’s only a scratch but again the Golem staggers, it seems unable to turn now, to face those that are smashing at its rear.Ala takes advantage of the situation, crashes her longsword into the creature, another cut in its metal skin, this time high up on the back of its right shoulder.“BUFFET”The Barbarian strides in again, and is swatted away in an instant, lands hard ten feet away, clearly no longer in charge of his limbs, he struggles to drag himself up and out of the water. When he does rise he’s woozy, bloodied and battered. “Come on… We can do this.” Cas shouts, although his, and Jim’s, blows are having no discernable affect on the thing. Meanwhile back at the door…Anya opens the door and steps through the portal, to be sure, she picks up a handful of something, and then steps back into the dungeon corridor, she motions, Newt holds out his hand, she fills it- with sand. Open-mouthed, still, Newt turns and marches back towards the sound of melee, Anya shuts the door, then follows on behind.Bec’s not done through, he scrabbles in the water and grasps his greatsword, wades back in again, the creature it seems is waiting for his attack, ignoring the others.Bec strikes, as does the Golem, the Barbarian’s sword hits first- opening up the Golem’s chest cavity, oil and gunk spill out, it makes a grinding sound it’s own attack stutters, falls well wide.The Goodman Gang circle the creature, it must be close to destruction, and yet few, if any, of their blows have any impact on the staggering Golem, its own attack is useless, barely able to lift its scimitar. Anya and Newt arrive in the doorway, actually Newt above Anya, he’s taken to the ceiling again.“Right, that’s it- I’ve had enough of this.” The Rogue skitters along the ceiling of the chamber till his directly over the Golem, then launches himself down, grabs onto the things lion-head and holds on for dear life, perched on one shoulder.The Golem flails wildly, but the Rogue grips on tight.The rest of the gang take evasive action, which involves Cas running into Ala, flattening her, the pair sink beneath the waves- then come up spluttering.Meanwhile Newt gets settled then stabs his Adamantine dagger down into the Golem’s head.SCCCCCRRRREEEE.The Iron Golem stiffens. And in a deep but slurred voice adds, “Does Not Compuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute.”Then ceases working altogether.DMs Interlude- of course it wasn’t an Iron Golem, but who am I to spoil their fun. It was actually a Rusty Iron Construct HD 4d10+30 HP 52 and a DR of 10/Adamantine, with the Spell Resistances of an Iron Golem.“Help me.” Bec staggers, he’s bleeding badly, Ala’s quickly on the spot. The Gang head out of the chamber, back to the lift to rest and recuperate.“You’re not going to believe this…” Anya states.“What?” Jim asks.Anya and Newt shake their heads, to confirm that the other are not going to believe this.“What’s down the passage? Why did you come back?” Cas asks.“It’s best you come and take a look for yourselves.” Anya replies.“What is it?” The Paladin whines.“Come and see; it’s easier.” Newt finishes.Minutes later they’re all stood before the door, Anya opens it.Beyond is a desert.You heard me.A desert.Miles and miles of sand dunes baking under a fiery sun, it goes on for…Ever?“It’s an illusion.” Cas starts.“Nope.”Newt wanders through the door, which is suspended, about six inches above the sand, there’s nothing behind it, apart from miles and miles of more desert. The Gnome grabs up a handful of sand, steps back through the portal and shows his companions.Bec even tastes it.It’s sand.The shocked tableau remains in place for nearly a minute, Cas breaks the silence.“Well, let’s have a look then.” The Paladin steps in, the others follow.An hour later.“It’s a desert alright.” Cas trudges back through the doorway.“I want to go home.” Jim offers.“Not a bad idea.” Cas concurs. “Right then back to see Major Khan I think.” Cas stomps back through the door and all the way out of the dungeon, the others close behind.The Grimbo City Watch aren’t pleased to see them, but the feeling’s mutual, they decide not to press the point.Cas reports to Sergeant Casper, doesn’t leave anything out- the Fireball, the Iron Golem and especially not the miles and miles of endless desert.“Right, I’m off for a bath.” The Paladin states.And with much harrumphing the Goodman Gang head back to the Inn, and clean sheets.Next Turn: Khan again.</blockquote>

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