With Damien dead, Matthew looked over his body before collecting his steel helmet, longsword and gear...it wouldn't do him any good now.

Oliver sighs as he sees Ja's dead body on the ground. He moves over, closing the elf's lifeless eyes, offers a quick prayer to Crom and then retrieves his fallen friend's longsword, backpack, herbs (which he can only assume are to be smoked) and 20 copper pieces. The bloodied, weary and weakened ostler then turns to his remaining allies. "Where to next?"

Huddle will ceremoniously walk in to the Strategy Room, holding his sword upright.  Upon seeing the map and the small soldiers however he will rush over to check it out - does it look like any local topography of the area?  He picks up a few soldiers moving them around making pew pew pew sounds.

Dwayne, despite his rivalry with Jed will take a moment of silence for his fallen comrade, look around for his Goose (and shove them in the bag with Mort if he finds them) then will scoop up the biggest chucks of crystal statues he can find - these will sell well when he gets home.  Finally he will follow the others up the stairs in to the next room. 

Manny looks over the figures trying to think if they would be worth anything.  "Not quite the treasure horde I was hoping for he says to Thia.  He seems to simply wish to ignore the fact his pants are soaked through nd he smells soemthign aweful.

Wrinkling her nose, Thia just grunts. She moves with him to look at the figures.

The crystal chunks appear to be valuable. (If any characters survive we will discuss)

AREA 8 - THE CLAY ARMY

The door opens upon a breathtaking scene. An enormous, three tiered chamber spreads before you. An oversized throne rests upon a raised dais at the far end of the room. Seated on the throne is a clay warlord that resembles the giant statue you saw earlier. A pulsating light emanates from a crystal globe atop the throne. Below the dais at the floor level seven statues of clay generals stand motionless. Below them, in a huge pit that runs the length of the room stands an army of clay soldiers. There are dozens of soldiers arrayed in marching formation, their clay armor and clay spars equipped for war.

A great stillness pervades the room. It is the stillness of death, the silence of a tomb. Then, suddenly, the stillness is broken as the clay warlord jerkily raises an arm toward his generals. Then, the entire army takes a lurching step forward, shattering the silence with the tramp of doom.

Do these look like the same pieces on the table in minature?  If so Huddle will try crushing some of them under his boot, Honkychan and Mort will attempt to eat a few and Dwayne will throw some at the wall.

They do not. They are life-size.

Dwayne smacks the pieces out of Honkychan and Mort's mouths "Stupid critters y'ell choke n die on dem pieces"

Showing a truly unfathomable ability to let loose with his bladder, Oliver once again wets himself thoroughly. Looking to the others, he whimpers. "I think it's time we make like a banana....and split!" The boy turns to run, looking back only to see if the others follow.

"This does not look good..."  Manny whimpers, glancing to Thia.  "How do we fight so many?"

"We don't." Thia informs him.  She nods to the crystal by the warlord.  "Maybe take out that crystal, maybe take out either the generals or the warlord..." She shrugs.  "If any of that fails, then just run for it..."  She sends her falcon to try and grab the glowing crystal (if that is allowed anyway...)

The falcon scratches against the glass orb with it's talons, trying to grab it - it can't. The army begins to advance militarily.

Matthew takes a deep breath then calls out, "Throw the spears if you got one!" Before lugging the spear he took off Damien at the orb.

Attack: 15 Damage: 7

The orb chips and cracks!

Some of the soldiers attack Matthew!

Attack: 7 Damage: 3
Attack: 17 Damage: 6
Attack: 14 Damage: 1
Attack: 17 Damage: 1

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP0)ASH, Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP1), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP0)SMOOSHED, Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP0)BROKEN, Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP2), Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP1)
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/HP6)PUNCTURED, Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP0)ASH, Damien the Squire(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
DAVE: Frank the Squire(AC10/HP0)SQEWERED, Spencer the Squire(AC9/HP2), Wurzel the Turnip Farmer(AC10/HP1)

Tugging Manny along, Thia rushes to face the warlord...  "Either hit or or you are likely going to die..." She snarls at Manny, then attacks the warlord...

To hit: 5 damage: 4

Manny whimpers, but attacks.

to hit: 1 damage: 2

You hit the warlord! Thia and Manny are immediately retaliated against.

Attack: 18 Damage: 5
Attack: 24 Damage: 13
Attack: 18 Damage: 8
Attack: 8 Damage: 8

Attack: 22 Damage: 6
Attack: 10 Damage: 6
Attack: 11 Damage: 2
Attack: 23 Damage: 6

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP0)ASH, Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP1), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP0)SMOOSHED, Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP0)BROKEN, Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP0)POKED, Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP0)PUNCTURED
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/HP6)PUNCTURED, Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP0)ASH, Damien the Squire(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
DAVE: Frank the Squire(AC10/HP0)SQEWERED, Spencer the Squire(AC9/HP2), Wurzel the Turnip Farmer(AC10/HP1)

The rest of the army bum rushes you all. You can do one of two things.

Flee, or attack a target.

Peering over his shoulder at the carnage of three more allies being annihilated, Oliver stands by his decision. "The treasure would have been great," he says to no one in particular, "but it ain't worth my life. I'm sure I can spin this tale of bravery and danger to get lucky with the ladies." The ostler pauses at the door, looking to the parsnip farmer, squires and others. "I think we should go!"

"FOR THE GLORY OF THE RUSTY BUCKETS!" shouts Huddle "I challenge you, warlord to a game of Roshambo!" and he points the sword at the warlord

Dwayne grabs Mort and Honkychan and says ":Screw this..." and follows Oliver 

Initiative: 7

Initiative: 2

The General attacks Huddle, thrusting his spear into him!

Spear Attack: 7 Damage: 1

CAST OF UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
MERLIN: Victor the Rat Catcher(AC9/HP0)ASH, Red the Dyer(AC11/HP2), Jed the Wheat Farmer(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
NOPE: Oliver the Ostler(AC10/HP1), Ja the Forester(AC11/HP0)SMOOSHED, Jo(AC11/HP0)DUST
DRAGONDENN: Hilda the Fruit Vendor(AC10/HP0)BROKEN, Manny the Merchant(AC11/HP0)POKED, Thia the Falconer(AC11/HP0)PUNCTURED
ARGENT: Three Fingered Dwayne the Parsnip Farmer(AC9/HP4), Toothless Thorley the Shroom Farmer(AC10/HP0)SPEARED, Huddle the Squire(AC11/HP1)
RASEC: Matthew the Gambler(AC9/HP6)PUNCTURED, Varric the Curpurse(AC11/HP0)ASH, Damien the Squire(AC10/HP0)SOCKED
DAVE: Frank the Squire(AC10/HP0)SQEWERED, Spencer the Squire(AC9/HP2), Wurzel the Turnip Farmer(AC10/HP1)