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against them. A magical attack that deals electrical
damage slows them (as the slow spell) for three rounds
with no saving throw. A magical attack that deals fire
damage breaks any slow effect on the golems and heals
one point of damage for each three points of damage the
attack would otherwise deal. If the amount of healing
would cause a golem to exceed its full normal hit points,
it gains any excess as temporary hit points. The golems
receive no saving throw against fire effects. They are
affected normally by rust attacks, such as that of a rust
monster or a rusting grasp spell.
Survivability for Weaker Parties: If the party is mostly
17 th level or lower, then the Games Master should have
the statues animate two at a time (as they are passed)
rather than all at once.
A group that successfully passes the guardians without
animating them should receive experience points as if
the guardians had been defeated. In this case, however,
no extra experience should be granted if the guardians
are later animated and fought.
13. The Dungeons
This rough-hewn area has none of the worked precision
of the room above and looks as if it was hacked out of
the rock by a frenzied giant. Tunnels have been broken
through to the northeast, southeast and south. These
have gleaming barriers across them, swirling with
soap-bubble colours.
The barriers are permanent, visible walls of force (CL
18) that can be activated or deactivated at will by the
nightwalkers on guard (see above) or by Noctulos.
Cells A and B are empty. Cell C contains Bodesca
of the Axe, a completely demented human barbarian
champion who came here in search of a lost child’s
stolen soul. She swore an unbreakable oath to find the
soul and set it free and was driven mad with grief when
she found it had been consumed. She can no longer
discern between normal people and the denizens of this
grim plane and will attack anyone she sees.
Calm emotions removes her frenzy temporarily but does
not cure the madness. Greater restoration, heal, limited
wish, miracle or wish can restore her mind. Even when
sane, she is bitterly depressed and wants nothing other
than to destroy Noctulos. Revenge is all that gives her
life meaning now.
Bodesca has dreadlock hair tied back with a leather
thong, eyes darkened with burnt cork and an assortment
of sacred pieces of dead animals tied on to her body in
lieu of clothing.
Bodesca of the Axe, Female Human Bbn16: CR 16;
HD 16d12+16; HP 120; Init +4; Spd 40 ft.; AC 14,
touch 10, flat-footed 14; Base Atk +16; Grp +19; Atk
+20 melee (1d12+4/x3, masterwork greataxe) or +17
ranged (1d8+3/x3, masterwork composite longbow (+3
Str bonus)); Full Atk +20/+15/+10/+5 melee (1d12+4/
x3, masterwork greataxe) or +17/+12/+7/+2 ranged
(1d8+3/x3, masterwork composite longbow (+3 Str
bonus)); SA greater rage 5/day; SQ damage reduction
4/—, improved uncanny dodge, indomitable will, trap
sense +5; AL N; SV Fort +11, Ref +5, Will +5; Str 17,
Dex 11, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 9.
Skills & Feats: Climb +13, Craft +5, Handle Animal +7,
Intimidate +8, Jump +13, Listen +5, Ride +9, Survival
+10, Swim +11; Cleave, Combat Expertise, Dodge,
Improved Initiative, Power Attack.
Indomitable Will (Ex): While raging, Bodesca receives
a +4 bonus to Will saving throws against Enchantment
spells and effects. This bonus stacks with that granted
to Will saving throws by rage.
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