I've just remembered Jenna has stone shape.

Can I make the golem's arms or legs fall off?

That looks like it'll be a useful spell in the underground. Unfortunately, the golem is a large object so the spell won't work on it.

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I think Amaldaris is up.  I have to admit I'm at a loss for ways to get past this thing while armed.  Unless we can find a way to gracefully shut it down without fighting it...

Mechanically, I'm pretty sure we can take it.  Eventually.  But combat it seems like a waste at this point.

You guys have figured out how to "authorize" everyone to pass by the golem with the badge. Maybe it seemed too simple and crude to be effective.

As for your weapons, are you ready for that hint? You'll facepalm when you realize the solution. ;P

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Toss the weapons past the golem and pick them up on the other side of it?

Nope. That'll work for the badge, but not the weapons. The golem will sense any weapons on the current plane/dimension, and execute its interdiction protocols forthwith.

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... bag of holding.

On the nosey!

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I didn't realise that someone had a bag of holding.

So if we put all weapons into the bag of holding and then walk past the golem one at a time using Mage Hand to return the ring to the next person we should all be able to get past the golem?

If that's right then should I bring Amaldaris back to rejoin everyone so that we can all continue together?

Yeah.  :/  We keep forgetting about it because it originally belonged to Spartan's character, who's no longer in play.  But he did leave us the bag.  I think Gronk carries it now.

Any objections to proceeding with the plan as Andy outlined it?

In reply to Nicolai Romanelli (msg # 382):

No objections here...

I support this decision

Rae - one question about the "lift".  Did the whole chamber descend including the ceiling or was it just the floor that descended?

Ta,

Andy.

The whole chamber.

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In reply to Raellus (msg # 386):

ta

Rae - can Amaldaris attempt a History check to see what he knows of umberhulks?

To identify most monsters, like the Umberhulk, you'd need Nature. If it was something magical, you'd need Arcana; for something cult-related, Religion.

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In reply to Raellus (msg # 389):

OK - that makes sense.  His nature is a mere +1 so it's not really worth bothering with..... <G>

Sorry - been away for a long weekend and didn't realise I was going to have no internet at all.  Apologies - am catching up today/tomorrow.  Please NPC if necessary.

That fight was easier than it should have been. I misread the rules and only rolled for the Umber Hulk's gaze against one character, Gronk, the first round. I should have rolled for all of you. I corrected myself at the start of the second round and, luckily for two of you, only Nic and Amaldaris failed their saves. The three non-befuddled characters were able to finish the badly weakened Umber Hulk (it probably wouldn't have been that weak if I'd applied the rules correctly in round 1). So, that was my bad, and since it didn't hurt the party, I went with it. If I'd erred against the party, I'd give you a do-over.

Anyway, you gleaned enough from this fight, however, to have learned that making close-range eye contact with an Umber Hulk can be hazardous to your mental health.

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Rae, how tall are the arms? For example could someone reach up and touch the balls? (Not that I am planning to have Jenna do that!)

The upper ends of the arms extend to about shoulder height, so yes, someone could reach up and... snicker... touch the balls.

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i vote we go see what's making noise

That would appear to be the less unpleasant of the two options...

Yep yep.