Setting The Trap

The scouts notify others that something is coming, as Hilmir runs towards the pit being chased by two Robes and a Sweeper.

The Robes stop running when they see what looks like a campsite, and before they get too close to investigate a group of recruits led by Roy (who helped setup the traps) engage them in combat.

Meanwhile, Hilmir manages to get the Sweeper right onto the target area and the traps begin to spring to life. The giant construct stumbles on a segment of slippery mud on a steep slope, and two large logs swing out of the trees where the faux campsite was setup knocking it back to the edge of the pit which was previously dug out to give away under this much weight. With a cloud of dust in the air, Dani runs up to the edge with some sort of contraption that launches some type of netting down towards the Sweeper. Several other men jump to her side and cast down nets and other bindings.

As the air clears, several loud snaps occur, and Dani yells "The bindings can't hold it, back up!". It is too late however as two of the recruits are pulled into the pit, their screams cut short as horrific hint at a grim fate. The partially entangled Sweeper begins to claw it's way out of the pit towards Hilmir, who looks around unsure how to proceed but getting ready to run again.

Taking out an intricate short sword made of dark metal, but emitting soft blue glow, Dreli leaps triumphantly into the pit onto the Sweeper's back. The blade is driven into the Sweeper, who twitches for a moment and now appears to be moving at a greatly reduced speed. It is having a much harder time getting out of the pit, and from this angle Dreli can see the power crystal at its core resting inside of a large stone at the middle of its "waist".@RageRed with that roll I'll say you definitely got them by surprise, so please roll 1d12 to determine how much damage the initial attack did. Normally this sword would be a D8, (forgot to mention that earlier), but there's extra for catching it off guard. As a note to you both, while the Sweeper is slowed by the effects of the blade all weapon dice are "enhanced" meaning you roll 1d12 instead of the usual weapon die.

Noticeably slowed now, more bindings are thrown upon the Sweeper which seem to tangle it up more effectively. Hilmir hears some screams indicating that the battle with the Robes isn't going well, and runs over to that group to offer his assistance.

Meanwhile, the noise of something very large moving through the woods is coming from the south. Dani looks that way and her face drops before she yells, "There's one more headed this way!"

As Wenlan circles around she finds a position behind the Robe which doesn't seem to have been hit yet. He's fighting off two opponents in front of him.After the second attack from Dreli, the Sweeper in the pit temporarily gives up on freeing itself from the restraints and instead tries to drive itself into the side of the pit in an attempt to smash Dreli and get her off his back.

Dreli, because the Sweeper is slowed please roll two DEX saves to avoid being flattened. 1 Success means you get out of the way, 2 Successes means you manage to reposition in a way that gets you right next to the power crystal.

The noise from the south grows louder, and the second Sweeper continues its advance. It will be at the pit in about two turns at this current pace.

With Wenlan's strike, that Robe falls to the ground leaving just one facing this group. He doesn't like his odds and tries to make a sprint away but is quickly tackled by two of the men standing by. As he wriggles on the ground they place manacles on him, behind his back.

Dreli quickly drops near the Sweeper's core right before it flings itself backward into the wall of the pit it finds itself in. Upon closer inspection, she believes she could use the blade to attempt to gouge it out, but it would come with some risk as the entire core crackles with a powerful energy.

If Dreli wishes to attempt to gouge out the crystal with the blade, roll a WIL save. A success will mean she is able to resist the powerful energies, a failure will result in Dreli's exposure to a torrent of raw energy.

As Wenlan threatens the cuffed Robe, he begins to spill the beans. "I can't control it! Only the Commanders can. One was with us before we started chasing this oaf, over that way!" The man motions with his head in the direction Hilmir came from, and when those nearby look that way they notice something very large moving through the trees from that direction.

With the twist of Dreli's blade, the crystal pops out of the enchanted stonework and the Sweeper collapses into the wall of the pit with an echoing thud. A large blast of energy pushed Dreli, crystal in hand, onto the ground but she is unharmed other than a few bruises. Upon initial review, this Sweeper appears fully powered down and no longer operational.

The assorted crew follows Wenlan's order, going off of the path temporarily to try and get behind the Sweeper where they believe the Commander to be. The Sweeper doesn't seem to be looking their way, it appears focused on a specific target and didn't seem to notice even the noisy members of this group.

Wenlan, please roll two DEX saves (one for Wenlan, one for the group she's with) to see if they can sneak up on the Commander and any accompanying Robes successfully.

Those around the pit can see that Sweeper headed their way, and see another one coming their way from the other direction. The temporary rush of confidence in the air when the first Sweeper fell is dashed, as the urgency of this moment dawns on everyone. Dani stands up and shouts, "This is all of the Sweepers! We can end this whole reign right here!" There is a cheer as everyone braces themselves.