Red (Halfling dyer) and Jed (wheat farmer) both snicker from the back of the group. You all smelled them well before you saw them coming, as they both reek of sweat. Red: “That elf must be blind....can’t even see beyond that big nose of theirs....” to Jed. Jed whispers back “Right you are!  Righty-righty!” as he claps his hands together in anticipation of the inevitable newfound riches about to come his way. “What’chu gonna spend your share on?  I’ve got my eye on a new cow for my farm....and a fancy dress for m’lady.  Gonna take a whole buncha bolts of fabric to dress up the missus’ though, seeing how plump she is and all....” he trails off as he stretches around the others in the group to peer through the newly opened door. 

Three Fingered Dwayne (Parsnip Farmer) (AC9/HP4) and Toothless Thorley (Dwarven mushroom farmer) (AC10/HP3) give each other nods that indicate they recognize each other from the circles they both spin in.  For parsnip mushroom soup is quite the delicacy in the region and they are always in high demand.  Both look at the door and see expanded farms, automation, robot harvesters, and them sitting back getting fat on the rewards of their fruits.

Hudde the Lion (Squire) (AC11/HP4) Stands there not sure why he was sent here by the Order of the Rusty Buckets, he's sure it is some sort of test to prepare him for the glory of Knighthood that awaits him when he is finally offered the Glorious Bucket of Salvation.

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC?/HP?), Red the Dyer(AC?/HP?), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC?/HP?)
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP5), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP4), Jo(AC11/HP2)
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP5), Mally the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP3)
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP3), Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP4)

Victor's club thuds against the door. No effect other than a loud noise.

As Jo He-Man's the door open, searing white star light erupts from the star-shaped inscription with a loud BVVVVT. It blankets Jo (and only Jo) in searing, agonizing pain. Make a DC10 Reflex save for half of 1 damage.

He vaporizes.

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC?/HP?), Red the Dyer(AC?/HP?), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC?/HP?)
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP5), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP4), Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP5), Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP3)
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP3), Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP4)

AREA 2 - THE GUARDIAN HALL

Across from this room is another stout door. Four iron statues flank the door, two to a side. Each statue depicts a different fighting man in a round iron helmet and thick scaled armor holding a long spear in a throwing position. All the spear-tips are aimed at the door through which you just entered.

Oh shit.

nm.. don't mind this post..

Victor jumps back in surprise when Jo is vaporized. Standing there in shock, it takes him a few moments to break out of the shock and announce “Right, then. Guess we learned our lesson there. Let’s send the servants and hired hands in first!”

Matthew the Gambler grumbled as he walked with the rest of the group, not happy or eager that he was here. 'If only I had rolled a 6' he thought to himself as he recalled the bet that led to him taking part of this mission. When the door opens and he sees the statues with their spears pointed, his eyes bulge out and his throws his hands up, calling out, "Hold hold! Please, we're naught but simple villagers! Please, have mercy! We mean you no harm!" If for nothing else than to buy time, Matthew sobs out an appeal towards the statues.

Meanwhile, near the back of the group, Damien and Varric walk side by side, peering over the crowd to catch sight of what is transpiring at the front. Damine scratches at his neck, letting out a sigh as he was still forcing himself to watch this cutthroat beside him, so that the group wouldn't be stabbed in the back. Varric, ever the cut throat, but one with a code, had no intention of doing such, and was simply waiting to pocket any loose treasures found in the dungeon.

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP3), Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP5)
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP5), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP4), Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP5), Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP3)
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP3), Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP4)
RASEC: Matthew the Gambler(AC9/AC6), Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP3), Damien the Squire(AC10/HP5)

Ja lets out a bit of a gasp as Jo is vaporized. The elf's eyes then narrow in anger. "I will avenge you." The forester then grabs the shoulder of Oliver, holding him back. "Wait."

Oliver's look of wonder turns to one of horror at Jo's death. He'd only known the elf for a brief time, but he liked the weird twins. He starts as Ja grabs his shoulder, but nods. "Yes sir. I mean ma'am. I mean sir. Hell, yes Ja."

After making sure the first few through the door didn't get instantly skewered by one of those spears, Hilda would walk through, then move directly off to the side of the room, out of the area those spears seem to be targeting.

Manny and Thia come through after Hilda and move to the opposite side of the room, also wishing to be out of the crosshairs.

Dwayne and Thorley scurry in to the room and behind the two statues on the left, peering around them cautiously "Aye poof just like dat.."  "Indeed, grim portents dat is..."

Huddle kneels down to the pile of dust that was Jo, sticks a finger in to it and draws a bucket shape on his forehead "That is no way for a man or woman to go.  By the Sacred Bucket I will avenge your life." and strides in to the main room.

Frank & Spenser run breathlessly onto the scene, looking confused as they chase after their knight, Sir Harald. ‘You idiot, Frank! Why did you have to go and lose the horse?’ Spenser shouts, suddenly looking around at the other people, very self aware. ‘Has anyone seen Sir Harald?’ he asks, a little plaintively...

Trudging behind them, with a resigned look, comes Wurzel, chewing on a straw. ‘Here we are boys. I said I’d bring you ‘ere, so pay up and I’ll be orf...’

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP3), Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP5)
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP5), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP4), Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP5), Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP3)
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP3), Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP4)
RASEC: Matthew the Gambler(AC9/AC6), Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP3), Damien the Squire(AC10/HP5)
DAVE: Frank the Squire(AC10/HP1), Spencer the Squire(AC9/HP2), Wurzel the Turnip Farmer(AC10/HP2)

The statues come to life! They hurl their spears! OH CRAP!

One at Damien!
Attack: 10 Damage: 2

One at Matthew!
Attack: 13 Damage: 2

One at Frank!
Attack: 5 Damage: 9

and one at Thorley!
Attack: 14 Damage: 6

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP3), Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP5)
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP5), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP4), Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP5), Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP3)
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP0)SPEARED, Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP4)
RASEC: Matthew the Gambler(AC9/AC6), Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP3), Damien the Squire(AC10/HP5)
DAVE: Frank the Squire(AC10/HP0)SQEWERED, Spencer the Squire(AC9/HP2), Wurzel the Turnip Farmer(AC10/HP2)

Thorley perishes, attached to the wall! Frank gets punctured right in the head! Matthew and Danien live! The statues revert to normal and no longer move. You can collect the spears if you wish. You can head North, East, or West.

Spenser stands shocked for a moment, before bending over and taking the waterskin from his body, along with a small purse.

’If anyone can use his longsword, they’re welcome to it...’

Ja scoops up the longsword, paying no mind to the slain body of its former owner. The elf motions for Oliver to pick up a spear. "North seems deeper in. Perhaps we check east and west first?" Ja asks the rest of the group. 

His hands visibly shaking, Oliver pulls a spear from Frank's head, offering a sympathetic, "Sorry, man." 

Damien, neatly ducking under the javelin as it soars by him, calls back, "I've got my own!" Drawing his longsword, he charges at the statues, thanking the gods and praying that they keep him safe. It is only when he reaches the statue however, that he notes that they're now harmless. Gritting his teeth, he glances over at the newly added dead and sighs. He moves over to take a spear as well

Matthew, seeing the javelin ram itself into the doorframe beside him, almost pisses himself but in a moment of fight or flight, he gulps and lets out a cry. "Damn it!" Pulling out his club he rushes at the same statue as Damien to smack the damn thing. A few more smacks later, Matthew calms down and breaths. He follows the rest of the group, in the rear this time.

Varric, seeing the sight, chuckles and calmly follows behind, checking the two dead ones for any additional valuables.

"CROM ON CRUTCHES!" Dwayne will exclaim as Thorley is impaled upon the wall.  He looks around and says "guess ya won't be needin dis no more...." and he'll grab his 26cp, a sack and a lantern.  This is when you all notice that Dwayne also has a duck with him "Quack!"

Huddle looks around in amazement and says "Blessed be thy Bucket!" and clutches his longsword and moves to the door straight ahead to inspect it.

The door is unlocked and untrapped.

What horrors await on the other side?

Huddle is blessed of the Bucket - he will open the door and pass through

AREA 3 - THE MONUMENT HALL

This spacious chamber has marbled floors and a door on each wall. At the far end is a towering granite statue of a barbarian, one hand outstretched, index finger pointed towards you. The muscular savage wears animal hides, but his eyes are intelligent and his engraved neckline sports amulets and charms. A grimoire hangs beside a broadsword on the hip of the thirty-foot-tall monument.

(This room has an exit north, east and west. Sorry. I was mistaken last few posts.)

There are many fine scorch marks on the marble floor, as if campfires had been started here. 

The granite statue appears to be very heavy and undamageable.