Session 18 (ROA GAMES DAY 1) Recap

Published on 19 December 2025 at 08:52

DATES

Fall 14 -

Fall 14

Encounter #

Encounter #3

Experience Gained

~1918 EXP

Avg. Lv. = 4

Areas Traveled

The ARoma Colosseum

Session 18 Recap

The group participated in a series of dice rolls (D8s and D4s) to determine who they would be staying with.

The Dungeon Master (DM) revealed that the dice rolls perfectly matched the cell assignments originally planned

    • Nelise and Belladonna
    • Willow and Bohan
    • Volterin and Calliope
    • Osric and Grenda

 

The Intake Process

  • The party underwent a rigorous intake process described as being similar to a "TSA" check
  • Every item, gold piece, and pocket was accounted for before they were placed in their respective cells
  • The atmosphere is tense but exciting, with players expressing feelings of cold, anxiety, and adrenaline
Morning at the Coliseum
  • The group wakes up in individual cells, some noticing old scratch marks and hidden item in their rooms.
  • They enjoy a final hearty "Thanksgiving-style" meal in the cafeteria
  • A mysterious cafeteria lady warns them about the cruelty of the games and potential betrayals
  • The group meets Linus, the flamboyant announcer and chairman, who explains the day's challenge.

 

The Golem Trials

Challenge Structure

  • The "Reckless Redemptions" must collect six enchanted golden rings through various trials
  • Each ring's acquisition method (spell, weapon, or skill) determines an attribute for their team's golem
  • Once a member participates in a ring trial, they are set aside and cannot help with others

 

The Invisible Maze

  • Voltaren uses See Invisibility to navigate an invisible stone and sand maze
  • He survives a couple poison arrow traps by identifying and drinking an antidote
  • He successfully casts Healing Word on the ring, granting the golem healing capabilities.

The Goblin Encounter

  • Nelyse faces off against three goblins on a raised platform.
  • After a series of chaotic misses and a minor injury, Nelise decapitates two goblins with her battle axe
  • She grabs the last goblin, and rips its arm off to avoid grabbing the ring. She tosses the goblin off the side.
  • She uses Fury of Blows to secure the ring from the final mocking goblin

The Mimic Mystery

  • Calliope (with Grenda) investigates three potential rings to identify which is a mimic.
  • Using a summoned baboon as a distraction and careful inspection, they identify what they believe is the real ring.
  • They use Shatter to claim the attribute, successfully avoiding a direct fight with the mimic

The Obstacle Course

  • Belladonna tackles a perilous obstacle course involving balance beams over spikes and pillars over magma
  • They uses a mix of acrobatics, a whip, and a great axe to navigate illusionary platforms.
  • Despite a near-fall into the void, they recovers with a flip and claims the ring with their Great Axe

The Riddles of the Gods

  • Willow faces three statues representing the gods Sar, Lick, and the player
  • She solves three difficult riddles:
    • (See below)
  • She claims the ring by casting Entangle

The Ring-A-Pede Boss Fight

  • Voghan and Osric battle a massive monster made of golden rings with a dragon's head
  • The beast retaliates with exploding rings, dealing significant damage to the paladins
  • Osric delivers a final Divine Smite with his long sword, causing the creature to explode into Lego-like pieces
  • The team secures the final ring to complete their golem's construction

 

Riddle ONE

I guard gold I cannot spend,

 Sleep on mountains I do not own.

 My heartbeat shakes the caverns,

 My breath carves them into stone.

 Slay me for glory, wake me for doom—

 A king of fire in a silent tomb.

 What am I?

 

Riddle TWO

Stone teeth line my jaws,

 Yet I never bite.

 Heroes walk into my mouth,

 But not all leave with light.

 I swallow maps and memories,

 I echo every sound.

 Seek treasure in my belly—

 If you dare go down.

 What am I?

Riddle THREE

I am never ending.

 A promise meant to stay.

 But in a dungeon’s dusty halls,

 I might lead you astray.

 I bind two hearts together—

 Or a hero to their fate.

 What am I?

The BETRAYAL

After all that work. The golem stands before them, a large stone and metal mixed golem with a large Great Axe. The group stands around it before it raises its great axe and...

  • The Golem initiates combat by slamming its great axe into Grenda, dealing 19 damage and knocking her unconscious and she begins to bleed out.
  • The party identifies that the Golem's power is tied to six golden rings located on its limbs, torso, and head.

 

  • Successful Attacks:
    • The group begins to tear the golem apart one ring at a time, first going for the arms, then the legs causing the creature to fall to the ground.
  • The Golem attempts to regenerate with tiny "nub" arms but remains prone and struggling.

  • Healing and Support

    • The party coordinates to save Grenda; she is healed for 15 HP and brought back to consciousness.
    • Bohan uses a healing ball on himself to regain 20 health points.

  • The Final Blow

    • Willow uses "Life Draining Thorns" to peel back the rocks and reveal the final golden ring.
    • After dismantling most of the limbs, the core ring in the torso (where the heart would be) is exposed.
    • Willow climbs on top of the golem and pulls the final ring out of its chest, causing the Golem to collapse into a harmless pile of rocks.
  • Ending
    • The group wins over the love of the crowd and they are brought back to their cells while Grenda is brought to the infirmary.

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