Assume the big red thing is the construct? And the 1 and 2 are the suits of armor? So with a 10-ft radius sphere he could get all of them with shatter, and not much else in the building?
Tock says, "Lets bring a few of the barrels and boxes around to the front and hide behind them. Feel free to excavate stuff or something, but lets finish it in about 9 minutes."
He goes and gets a couple of lighter things and planks of wood, stuff like that. And sets those up in a way that looks somewhat natural, then hides behind. On the map he's looking to set up at around W9 or Y9.
I assume we had time before this to check out the area where the genasi body was hidden to see if it was still there.
Dog uses mold earth to create a five-foot-deep hole about two feet in front of the door (like centered in Q/R-8/9, moving the earth to the right side, maybe R7). He then gets ready to cast shatter at N/O-8/9 trying to get the construct and the suits of armor, but he'll only cast it once Tock is ready, and the protective barrier's set up.
He will cast Force Wall to help with the barrier: "You conjure a wall of force in range measuring five feet tall, one foot thick, and ten feet long for allies to take cover behind. The wall is opaque from one side, of any color you choose. The wall has an AC of 15, 30 hit points, and resistance to piercing and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons."
Tock says, "Lets bring a few of the barrels and boxes around to the front and hide behind them. Feel free to excavate stuff or something, but lets finish it in about 9 minutes."
He goes and gets a couple of lighter things and planks of wood, stuff like that. And sets those up in a way that looks somewhat natural, then hides behind. On the map he's looking to set up at around W9 or Y9.
The barrels are filled to varying levels with gravel, broken bricks, slate rock, etc.
Totally! Are we waiting to see if any others are joining? Tock’s there, and Martin said he’d wait till combat started to shoot - Bulwark and Althus? Gash are you doing your summons?
Dog makes the trench to Tock’s specifications, and quietly apologizes for the plan getting weird - he hadn’t meant to put the wall so close to the door.
”How much intelligence is this construct likely to have, Bulwark?”
"Estimation: Based on experience, expect similar capacity to that of the crystalline minotaurs. Prepare for it to be capable of carrying out what it was created for."
Dog was just trying to add another barrier to the thing Tock was trying to set up. He can make the color of the wall anything he wants, so he'd just try to match it to the background, in line with Tock's hope for camo. He's ready whenever the others are...
Gash readies his stance. When the cue is given he starts to wave his arms around. He will cast Summon Greater Demon to bring forth a Barlgura behind the construct.
Dog was just trying to add another barrier to the thing Tock was trying to set up. He can make the color of the wall anything he wants, so he'd just try to match it to the background, in line with Tock's hope for camo. He's ready whenever the others are...
Yeah, but 35 feet from the door puts it off the map. Tock doesn't like my maps.
Yes to all of that.
Tock says, "Lets bring a few of the barrels and boxes around to the front and hide behind them. Feel free to excavate stuff or something, but lets finish it in about 9 minutes."
He goes and gets a couple of lighter things and planks of wood, stuff like that. And sets those up in a way that looks somewhat natural, then hides behind. On the map he's looking to set up at around W9 or Y9.
I assume we had time before this to check out the area where the genasi body was hidden to see if it was still there.
Dog uses mold earth to create a five-foot-deep hole about two feet in front of the door (like centered in Q/R-8/9, moving the earth to the right side, maybe R7). He then gets ready to cast shatter at N/O-8/9 trying to get the construct and the suits of armor, but he'll only cast it once Tock is ready, and the protective barrier's set up.
He will cast Force Wall to help with the barrier: "You conjure a wall of force in range measuring five feet tall, one foot thick, and ten feet long for allies to take cover behind. The wall is opaque from one side, of any color you choose. The wall has an AC of 15, 30 hit points, and resistance to piercing and slashing damage from nonmagical weapons."
The barrels are filled to varying levels with gravel, broken bricks, slate rock, etc.
Barrel 1 weights: 1500 pounds.
Barrel 2 weights: 1000 pounds.
Barrel 3 weights: 1400 pounds.
Barrel 4 weights: 1600 pounds.
Barrel 5 weights: 1500 pounds.
Barrel 6 weights: 1100 pounds.
The brick-making station is set on a wooden plank raised up on bricks. It appears to be the only piece of wood in the place.
The set up so far with Dog's pit and force wall displayed:
Yes and it still is.
Reduce those weights to 2/3 their values, rounding down, so 1000, 600, 900, 1000, 1000, and 700 lbs.
Not sure if it matters but I was thinking the force wall back from the hole 5-10 feet and off to the side, centered more S7-8?
Dog would crouch down behind the wall and wait for the the others to start the assault and then cast shatter...
No problem. You didn't specify, so I guessed.
Totally! Are we waiting to see if any others are joining? Tock’s there, and Martin said he’d wait till combat started to shoot - Bulwark and Althus? Gash are you doing your summons?
Bulwark will wait at the front of the party for anything to come out to them, acting as the first and foremost line of defence.
Tock says, "Ok, apparently none of this is how I envisioned it would be. Lets open the door and do this."
He turns to Dog, "Can you make a small trench for me about 35 feet from the door to hide in? Like couple of feet deep, not the full five feet?"
If Dog does then he'll hide there, prone if needed. (stealth check: 10)
(IF this all goes as planned then his last preparation before the door is opened is to cast bless on Martin, Bulwark and Dog)
Althus stands with Bulwark placing himself between the automaton and the party. He casts Shield of Faith on himself as well (AC 24).
Dog makes the trench to Tock’s specifications, and quietly apologizes for the plan getting weird - he hadn’t meant to put the wall so close to the door.
”How much intelligence is this construct likely to have, Bulwark?”
"Estimation: Based on experience, expect similar capacity to that of the crystalline minotaurs. Prepare for it to be capable of carrying out what it was created for."
So...something like this?
Think that's fine :)
Dog was just trying to add another barrier to the thing Tock was trying to set up. He can make the color of the wall anything he wants, so he'd just try to match it to the background, in line with Tock's hope for camo. He's ready whenever the others are...
"I'm ready."
Gash readies his stance. When the cue is given he starts to wave his arms around. He will cast Summon Greater Demon to bring forth a Barlgura behind the construct.
Gash - Lvl14 Goblin Wizard - The High Court of the Aasimar Queen
Yeah, but 35 feet from the door puts it off the map. Tock doesn't like my maps.
We live to infuriate, my liege...
I'm probably owed some of that. But...I can always come up with a new horse buying puzzle.
With the team relatively satisfied at their set-up, they look to the doors of the masonry with nervous anticipation...