Magical Barrier

Magical Barrier is an encounter in Melody of the Maze. It comes after The Audition or The Recital. To start the encounter, you must also defeat Roland, Marcus, and Gazrashesha. It is the entrance to the very center of the maze, Maestro of the Maze.
==Enemies==
*Magical Barrier (1100 Gold, 120 Xp, 75 Energy, 5 HP Normal, 6 HP Hard)
==Transcript==
===Introduction===
The arcane barrier undulates as you approach, the energy within it swirling in anticipation.
A glorious tune dances overhead -- as loud and clear as if the bard were right next to you. Only one last obstacle separates the two of you now.
There's a shimmer in the air between you and the barrier's wobbling mass. It resolves into a square of golden light which blazes once before its surface slips away -- scattered motes of aureate dust drifting from it to reveal an oil painting in a bronze frame. Roland's face smiles at you from the picture. The aged adventurer nods his head as though in approval.
A second shimmer becomes a painting of Marcus. The former captain of Fallows' guardsmen raises his right hand in a salute.
Another shimmer transforms into a third picture -- this one an image of Gazrashesha. The succubus leans forward, her hands pushing her violet breasts together and towards you, and blows a kiss.
The paintings blink out of existence one by one, each parting into a puff of golden smoke.
A loud hum comes from the barrier. Its energies swirl this way and that, changing direction in rapid jerks of motion.
Dark shapes appear within it, amorphous shadows that grow larger and clearer by the moment.
You knew it wouldn't be that easy...
===Conclusion===
The last enemy's misty remains drift aside like a parted veil.
And the portal does the same. The seething energy splits along its length as though it were made of stone -- a snaking, blazing crack filled with the luminescence of the sun. Each half bursts aside in opposite directions, the sorcerous contraption dying in the same manner as the denizens who barred the path between you and it.
The way to the middle chamber is clear now. One way or the other, this will soon be over...
Category:Melody of the Maze