IC 1 - Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

[Rex]

Shysie

Shysie freezes in place and strains to hear anything.

[sulldawga]

Brak hears the same footsteps over and over.

[shaidar]

Sirius stops and listens for footsteps too.

[sulldawga]

You all hear the same thing: a set of footsteps, fairly heavy, walking what sounds like the same path over and back, over and back.

[Rex]

Shysie

Shysie will try to figure out where they are coming from.

[sulldawga]

Shysie

Shysie will try to figure out where they are coming from.

They're coming from behind the door on the side of the room opposite where you entered.

[Rex]

Shysie

Shysie moves over to the door and once everyone is in position she will open it.

[shaidar]

Sirius stands ready with his sword.

[sulldawga]

Exploration Turn 19 (DT 5)

Opening the door, the party looks in on a room dominated by a summoning circle carved into the floor. Floating in the air within the circle is what must certainly be a demon. Perhaps three feet tall, deep ruby red skin, small horns atop its head, wings of a bat... yes, it all checks out according to every tale your older sibling told you late at night around the campfire.

On the far side of the room (on this side of the circle but across from the door) stands a pedestal with a large book propped up atop it. Bound in metal plates, it looks to be the prize you've been seeking. Alas, standing next to it is the source of all the footsteps: a suit of armor animated by foul sorcery. It spins on its heel to face the party.

The imp looks at you all with cloudy white eyes and smiles. An evil, sharp-toothed smile.

It has been such a long time since I laid eyes upon mortals. Come, step closer so I can see you. Don't be scared.

It holds up a hand and the animated suit of armor freezes in place.

[shaidar]

Sirius

Sirius holds him arm out in front of his friends, to try and block the way forward.

"Scared, or at least concerned, is exactly what we should be. We are here for the book. Surely it is in your interest for such a summoning tome to be out in the world again, to be used?"

[Rex]

Shysie

Shysie readies herself mentally, drawing on her inner strength.

"Be silent foul creature!"

[ybn1197]

Baldwin steadies himself and prepares for whatever may come next.

[sulldawga]

Sirius

Sirius holds him arm out in front of his friends, to try and block the way forward.

"Scared, or at least concerned, is exactly what we should be. We are here for the book. Surely it is in your interest for such a summoning tome to be out in the world again, to be used?"

The imp smiles even wider. Yes, but one such as you needs my help with the book. Otherwise, your... inexperience may overwhelm you. Freeing me will enable you to reach the wealth and power you desire. Else why would you risk death or dismemberment in this forgotten fane? But if you wish to prove your mettle, do so against my metal!

He giggles while gesturing at the helmed horror overlooking the book. The automaton, freed from the imp's restrictions, moves to the attack! Twin swords, sheathed on its back, animate and fly of their own accord to also assault the adventurers.

Second reaction roll was poor so we move to combat.
There is one Animated Armor (AM) and two Animated Swords (AS1 and AS2).
When describing your actions, please indicate which enemy you're attacking.
Initiative vs Animated Armor: 1d20 6 The PCs win initiative!

[thirdkingdom]

Drasig Brak

Drasig winces at the imp's pun.

Has Drasig gotten his blessing back after resting, or no?

[sulldawga]

Has Drasig gotten his blessing back after resting, or no?

Brak skipped healing and chose to recover his Blessing and his reroll.

[Rex]

Shysie

Shysie will go for the armor.

[shaidar]

Sirius

Sirius attacks the armour.

[sulldawga]

Still waiting on Round 1 combat actions from ybn1197 and thirdkingdom

[thirdkingdom]

Drasig Brak

Drasig will attempt to pierce the veil; it is well known that demons are liars and tricksters, and one can never trust one's perceptions when in the presence of such foulness.

[sulldawga]

Technically, either Sirius or Shysie would act first, since they have the highest Initiative, and then we'd go clockwise around the table. But for PbP games, I am fine with the party deciding the order of actions.

Does the party want to let Brak go first so he can share the results of the Pierce The Veil Blessing before anyone else acts?