Let's rest up after we interview Ogar, then.

"Sympathy was yesterday.  Today you're wasting Nic's mothefucking time!"

Glad you caught the reference.  :)

I just want to say that the PC interactions are a big part of why I enjoy this game so much.  Thanks, Dave.  :)

In reply to Nicolai Romanelli (msg # 351):

You're welcome!

Corros has his spells back.  Is it worth burning another fly spell to see if he can spot any campfires in the hills.  Maybe we can locate who has Zima or where she's gotten off to.

Oh, that's right, all of your stuff refreshes on a short rest.  So, yeah, probably worth the attempt.

Apologies for my lack of posting - been rather swamped with RL stuff but am catching up now.

Andy.

It's all good; next time, please just give us a heads-up before you need to take a leave of absence. It really helps.

Thanks.

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In reply to Raellus (msg # 356):

I would do normally.  This time stuff just crept up on me and I suddenly realised that I hadn't logged into RPOL for quite a few days........

Sorry.  I should have at least logged in to say that I was swamped with RL.

That would be much appreciated.

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Can Amaldaris attempt either a History or Religion check please to see if he can identify or understand the rune on the Golem?
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I'm thinking Corros puts all offensive items aside and tries again, but that we also carefully open the rest of the lockers to look for a badge of some sort.

Seems reasonable.

Okay, kids. I don't want to bore you with this puzzle. So, how would you prefer to proceed?

Option A: Would you like to continue to try to figure out how to get the whole party, armed, past the golem?

Option B: Say fuck it and fight the thing.

Option C: Send one unarmed, credentialed individual on past the golem to scout ahead.

Option D: A hint from the GM.

Option E: Other. You tell me.

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The only things I’ve got are either

1. Sending someone ahead (so option C) to see if they can find any more rings once they’re past the Golem.

2. One person passes then tries to throw the ring back to the next person, who catches it then passes. Repeat this until everyone has passed. Two potential issues – firstly, someone misses the catch and we lose the ring, at which point presumably we have to fight it and everyone who has passed unarmed. Secondly, it may attack the first person to pass when they no longer have the ring.

Presuming either way works we would then need to continue onwards unarmed though. So I’m happy enough to fight it if you prefer.

EDIT. Or what Amaldaris said in the IC thread.
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In reply to Jenna Drax (msg # 363):

With option 2 can anyone cast Mage Hand?

Also would an illusion work do you think?  Presuming that someone can cast one.

Didn't Corros have a teleport type spell that he used when we kidnapped the turtle envoy?

Could we use that - or something else - to teleport the golem out of the way?

In reply to Jenna Drax (msg # 365):

Why do I have a mental image of Marvin the paranoid android when I think of the golem.........

From a character perspective, Nic would volunteer for C, but from a mechanical perspective, I think Amaldaris is better-equipped for that mission.  Nic's pretty good at concealing weaponry from living observers but the golem seems to have a built-in magnetometer and Nic left his Glock Seven back in ji-Kebir.

My preference would be A.  We're at a significant disadvantage if we have to disarm Jenna, Gronk, and Nic.  If anyone has any relevant skills (Arcana, History) that would lend insight into golem behavior, this would be an excellent time for checks.

Can someone who speaks Dwarven negotiate with the golem while bearing the ring?

In reply to Nicolai Romanelli (msg # 367):

Jenna has History and Insight.

Nic speaks Dwarven.  His accent is a little backwoods, though.  He learned it from Ardani hill dwarves, who aren't known for their sophistication.

Corros speaks everything, at least telepathically, and can cast Mage Hand.  I'll try and speak with it first.

His dimension door spell really only works for him and someone he brings with him so teleporting the golem out of the way won't work.  I'm down with trying to pass the ring back and forth if speaking with the creature fails.

Amaldaris is happy to scout ahead if you want him to.  Either Nic or he could search ahead a little and see if we can find some more badges.  That solves the badge problem and not the weapons problem though.

Let's let Amaldaris take a look around up ahead.  He's probably the most proficient without his weapons anyway.

And he needs some time to shine!