As the party was not able to discover the Shield’s weakness, they are left pounding it into oblivion through physical force. As the casing finally shatters under the blows, circuitry is revealed beneath. Only once it's in pieces does the Shield finally accept retirement.
(On being examined by local magitechnology experts later, the party will be informed that this was a prototype likely meant to accompany the Iron Giant model still found in the region. Without a body to defend, the Shield defaulted to basic programming and took up a command position in a room to guard. It's a shame the Heroes had to damage it so much… such a well-preserved model was quite a find!)
With the stair clear, the party can finally proceed upwards to the second floor! This area carries the same architecture seen so far, though being on the second floor has allowed for a domed ceiling. Through an empty passage, the party reaches a side wing where they enter a room like many of the others… save that this room is far from undisturbed. That much is apparent the moment the team steps into the room and find their footprints mingling with a chaos of shuffled dust and someone else's footprints.
Searching the space, there are distinct prints where things were removed recently, the fine layer of dust scattered as if from hurried motions. Tabletops are clearly missing multiple pieces, chairs have been moved, and unlike the rooms below, the furniture here is not on its last legs.
Oddly, there were no footprints in any of the rooms the party traversed to reach this point. Moreover, the party were certainly the first ones to encounter and fight the Shield.
Once the team finishes examining the area, it would be best to head back to the entrance to report. The others should probably know they’re not alone down here….
Final Summary for Team B
(On being examined by local magitechnology experts later, the party will be informed that this was a prototype likely meant to accompany the Iron Giant model still found in the region. Without a body to defend, the Shield defaulted to basic programming and took up a command position in a room to guard. It's a shame the Heroes had to damage it so much… such a well-preserved model was quite a find!)
With the stair clear, the party can finally proceed upwards to the second floor! This area carries the same architecture seen so far, though being on the second floor has allowed for a domed ceiling. Through an empty passage, the party reaches a side wing where they enter a room like many of the others… save that this room is far from undisturbed. That much is apparent the moment the team steps into the room and find their footprints mingling with a chaos of shuffled dust and someone else's footprints.
Searching the space, there are distinct prints where things were removed recently, the fine layer of dust scattered as if from hurried motions. Tabletops are clearly missing multiple pieces, chairs have been moved, and unlike the rooms below, the furniture here is not on its last legs.
Oddly, there were no footprints in any of the rooms the party traversed to reach this point. Moreover, the party were certainly the first ones to encounter and fight the Shield.
Once the team finishes examining the area, it would be best to head back to the entrance to report. The others should probably know they’re not alone down here….