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<H1> Golem Armor: Showdown </H1>
<H2> Role Call </H2>
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 <TD> Foradun </TD>
 <TD> 6th/5th Githzerai Psychic Warrior/Soul Knife (13th ECL) </TD>
 <TD> Rick DiRicco </TD>
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 <TD> Thorfinn the Lucky </TD>
 <TD> 13th Human Bard </TD>
 <TD> Jim Yonemura </TD>
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 <TD> Estus </TD>
 <TD> 19th/1st Human Cleric/Parthenian Friar </TD>
 <TD> Ray Chiang </TD>
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 <TD> Mercator Julius </TD>
 <TD> 8th Human? ? </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
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 <TD> Kha'Narek </TD>
 <TD> 11th Githzerai (CL13) Monk </TD>
 <TD> Matt Miller </TD>
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 <TD> Olaf Olafson </TD>
 <TD> 11th Human Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Keith Farrar </TD>
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 <TD> Mirto </TD>
 <TD> 15th Human Wizard </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
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 <TD> Ladron </TD>
 <TD> 9th Human Thief </TD>
 <TD> Robert Giedt </TD>
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<H2> Session Summary </H2>
<B>Round 3:</B> The Myrmidon pulls out a secured weapon from his back and he appears to be wrestling with it (Will save). It appears to be a pitch black (no reflecting light) weapon. He swings the sword, dispelling the the Forcecage. The minotaur swings at Estus and hits, but misses due to the Displacement. The troll swings and hits Estus for 27 pts (-15 DR). A couple of the prone warriors throw axes at Kha'Narek, one missing horribly and one hitting him for 14 (poisoned, but immune due to the Heroes' Feast). The Mog charges Foradun and swings with a large, sawtoothed adamantium and diamond sword, but misses due to the Displacement. One cleric casts Dispel Magic, catching Estus (Owl's Wisdom), Mercator (Holy Aura), Mirto (Resist Energy-Fire), and Olaf (Owl's Wisdom). The other cleric casts Greater Command on Kha'Narek (makes save) and Foradun (rolls 1). The last mage casts Dual Scorching Ray (?) against Kha'Narek (DC20), but he dodges it. The last guy in armor casts a spell, but no visible effect.<BR /> Thorfinn fires three shots at the minotaur hitting three times for (7,9,10). Kha'Narek runs up and grapples the mage 38, but passes right through him (appears insubstantial). Foradun fails his Will save. Ladron fires his bow twice at the dracotoid, but misses. Olaf casts a Blade Barrier around the Myrmidon and the Mog dodges, but the unconscious mage is gibbed. Mirto casts (swift action) Assay Resistance, and Chain Lightning on the nearby fighters, doing 61 hp to the Minotaur (appears to do full brunt) and spilling 29 hp to the troll and dracotoid. Estus swings the staff and takes out the Minotaur and the Troll (critical on the last swing to take him out). Mercator is total defensive against the dracotoid barbarian.
<B>Round 4:</B> The Myrmidon contests with his sword and the sword appears to take the Myrmidon to reach through Blade Barrier (34 pts) the to strike at the ogre. The ogre's body disappears and sucked into the blade. The dracotoid steps 5 feet to attack Mercator 3 times for 18, 24, and 9 pts (claws). The Mog pauses half a second, nods in respect to Foradun, and swings at Foradun twice, hitting him for 29. He appears to be holding back a bit. The last ogre attacks Kha'Narek, but misses (Displacement). The cleric closest to Kha'Narek move towards the Myrmidon touches the Myrmidon's arms casts Owl's Wisdom on the Myrmidon. Estus spots one figure approaching Thorfinn. Estus shouts a warning, but Thorfinn fails to hear. He is struck by two blows for 53 points of damage. The Projected Image mage casts a full round spell. The cleric casts a spell with no visible effect.<BR /> Thorfinn turns Invisible and moves away from the thieves, and brushes up against Olaf's Invisibility purge before disappearing. Kha'Narek uses the spell to do Greater Dispelling on the mage, dispelling the Projected Image. Foradun attacks four times and hits twice for 20 pts. Ladron shoots at the dracotoid, hitting once for 8 pts. Olaf flies up and casts Spiritual Hammer, but misses the dracotoid. Mirto casts an Empowered Fireball for 40 points, catching the Myrmidon, both clerics, an ogre and a minotaur. One of the guys in armor doesn't even notice the Fireball. Estus attacks the dracotoid, knocking him unconscious. Mercator does a Bluff attack to take credit for the kill (DC 25 Bluff).
<B>Round 5:</B> The Myrmidon skewers the nearby cleric and the cleric gets sucked into the sword. The face of the Myrmidon looks strained and twisted in anguish and effort. The minotaur is still down on the ground. The Mog attacks three times, hitting him for 20 points. The other armored figure finishes his spell, and a scaled clawed misshapen humanoid appears--the spellcasters identify it as a bearded devil and it's carrying some big nasty polearm. Four characters identify from the rooftop at a building point a finger at the forward group (attacking Kha'Narek and the Myrmidon) and the entire area bursts into flame (Ladron spots him casting Twin Fireball). Foradun makes his saves and manifests a power to avoid damage. Kha'Narek makes both saves. The ogre is damaged. The minotaur is burnt to a crisp. The Mog takes some damage from the Fireball. The two thieves move up to Thorfinn and hit him for 31 and 20, killing him.<BR /> Six of the dragonkin land around Thorfinn's body and the remaining for attack the nearby Cleric. The dragonkin attack the thieves, but they flee away. The ones on the cleric gets hurt pretty badly--he says "No more. I surrender". The bearded devil speaks "Stop. Respect his wishes." Kha'Narek attempts to disarm the Mog, but fails. He then flanks the Mog for Foradun. Foradun manifests Concussive Blast. Olaf moves behind Foradun. Ladron keeps an eye on the mage. Mirto moves into the healing area and Estus delays for Mercator, who also moves into the healing area. Estus casts Mass Cure Critical Wounds for 33 points for everyone.
<B>Round 6:</B> The Myrmidon loses the battle with the sword once again and attacks a dragonkin, absorbing him into the sword. The guy in armor that summoned the devil appears to says something to the Devil and the Devil attempts to wrestle the sword from the Myrmidon's grasp. The Mog crits Foradun for 53 with the first swing and follows up with two misses. The guy in armor vanishes (presumably Word of Recall).<BR /> The dragonkin attack, but do not hit. Kha'Narek attacks the Mog (missing with AC 33,34, hits twice AC36). He hits four times. Foradun attacks and hits 4 times (plus psionic attack) for 13,11,12,4, Olaf directs his Spiritual Hammer on the Myrmidon and hits. Mirto casts Greater Dispelling on the Bearded Devil and removes him. Ladron fires arrows at the Myrmidon. Mercator delays. Estus steps up and attacks the Mog, finishing it in 5 blows (+1 Miss).
<B>Round 7:</B> The Myrmidon puts away the sword and draws two Gladius. He appears to have no fear about his current situation. He steps towards the 3 dragonkin and kills them using six or seven attacks. The Mog stands up and hits Foradun for 28 points. Estus' attack of opportunity knocks him out.<BR /> Kha'Narek steps towards the Myrmidon and does the Greater Dispelling, removing the Owl's Wisdom. Ladron fires at the Myrmidon, missing. Olaf's Spirtual Hammer misses, but he heals Foradun (Foradun delays) for Mirto casts Cone of Cold on Kha'Narek and and the Myrmidon and accidentally hits both (Kha fails save on 1, but his Cloak of Displacement survives) and the Myrmidon is misses. Estus moves up to the Myrmidon and casts Greater Bestow Curse. Mercator attacks the downed troll, making sure he won't come back.
<B>Round 8:</B> One of the draconians falls, apparently knifed in the back. Kha'Narek attacks the Myrmidon, hitting him for 19, 13, and 11. Foradun delays to get healed. Ladron moves in closer. Olaf heals Foradun for 23. Foradun takes 4 points of damage from the Sword of Wounding, then manifests a power. Mirto casts Greater Dispelling on the Cloak of Displacement on the Myrmidon. Estus swings 7 times, knocking him unconscious.<BR /> At the end of the battle, Estus gathers the survivors and casts Mass Heal on the party and the dragonkin. Estus talks to the dragonkin and they have strict orders: either bring back the Myrmidon alive, or get Estus' promise to make sure he can't come back. The party debates a couple of options:
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<LI> Hand the Myrmidon to Rageflame and let him deal with disposal of
 the warrior. (Kha'Narek and Mirto don't trust Rageflame).
<LI> Dispose of him immediately (presumably using the Sphere of Annihilation).
<LI> Interrogate him and then dispose of him.
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After some discussion among the party members, Estus decides that he does not wish to risk the Myrmidon escaping or being rescued. He will contact Fingle to get his aid in tossing the Myrmidon's body into the Sphere of Annihilation. Otherwise, he will hand the body over to the Myrmidon.
The party strips the Myrmidon of all equipment and clothing. The black sword is apparently strapped to the Myrmidon's body, but Ladron manages to undo all the locks (Disable Device 42). Fingle then transports Estus, but not without ribbing him about his decision.
The party takes inventory of the enemy survivors, removing them of their equipment and tying them up. They have captured a Minotaur, the Troll, the Dracotoid, and an Ogre. The Mog is stabilized by Estus. The mage killed by the Blade Barrier is gathered up. It appears as though the rest of the Myrmidon's forces ran off.
<H2> Foes Fought </H2>
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The Myrmidon <BR /> 2 Clerics (1 Escaped, 1 Killed by Myrmidon) <BR /> 2 Mages (1 Escaped) <BR /> 2 Thieves (2 Escaped) <BR /> 2 Ogres (1 Killed by Myrmidon) <BR /> 2 Minotaurs <BR /> 1 Dracotoid <BR /> 1 Mog
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<B>Base Experience:</B> Deferred
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