[Lvl 22] - Grasp of the Mantled Citadel.pdf

3 Ritual-Born Sentinels (R) Level 22 ControllerMedium, aberrant animate (construct) XP 4,150 eachInitiative +18 Senses Perception +19; low-light visionFlaying Windstorm aura 3; winds fill the area making itdifficult terrain. Each enemy that ends its turn within theaura takes 10 damage.HP 208; Bloodied 104AC 36; Fortitude 35, Reflex 34, Will 32Immune disease, poison, sleepSpeed 6 Storm Buffet (standard; at-will)+27 vs. AC; 3d6 + 8 damage, and the target is marked. Storm Blast (standard; at-will)Ranged 5; +26 vs. Reflex; 3d6 + 8 damage, and the targetis dazed (save ends). Blasting Strike (standard; recharge )+26 vs. Fortitude; 4d8 damage, and the target is pushed 4squares. Cyclone (standard; recharge when first bloodied)+26 vs. Reflex; 4d8 + 8 damage, and the target isrestrained (save ends).Alignment Unaligned Languages –Str 27 (+19) Dex 20 (+16) Wis 16 (+14)Con 24 (+18) Int 16 (+14) Cha 10 (+11)The creatures within the library defend it ferociouslybut do not pursue fleeing characters down or up thestairs.The ritual-born sentinels converge upon theparty from different directions to trap them in aneasy-to-deal-with bunch. They use storm blast againstcharacters climbing bookcases and cyclone to lockdown mobile enemies. If one or more enemies breakout of their flaying windstorm auras, one of the ritualbornsentinels pursues it.The living dark transport moves toward thenearest opponent using dimensional slam as often aspossible. When it teleports or shifts an opponent, itmoves it toward one of the ritual-born sentinels if possibleor toward the exit.Illumination: Dim light from an indeterminablesource fills the chamber.Whispers of Betrayal: Whispers of betrayal areactive in this area (page 49 presents more informationon this ubiquitous feature of the citadel).Side Chambers: The side chambers in this areaare described on page 48.Ceiling: The ceiling is 25 feet high.Stairs: The shallow steps leading up to the southernalcove are not difficult terrain.Tiamat Mosaic: This expansive, incredibly lifelikemosaic depicting Tiamat is part of the Tiamat Mosaictrap. See the Tiamat Mosaic trap’s stat block for moreinformation.Bookshelves: The bookshelves are 10 feet highand are securely fastened to the wall. A charactercan climb a bookshelf with a DC 16 Athletics check.Books on a vast range of subjects cram the shelves.Characters can topple or move atop a bookshelf.See the sidebar for more information.The characters may use the bookshelves in the roomin two ways during battle.Toppling Them: A character can topple a bookcaseby spending a standard action and making a DC 20Strength check. The falling bookcase attacks anycharacter in its path. The character makes a basicmelee attack vs. Reflex; hit: target takes 2d6 + 8damage, is knocked prone and immobilized (saveends); miss: target is pushed 2. Characters beneath abookcase gain superior cover.A fallen bookcase provides cover and creates difficultterrain (it costs 2 extra squares of movement to entersuch a square).Moving Atop a Bookcase: Characters can move alongthe top of a bookcase; this counts as difficult terrain.Characters trying to leap from bookcase to bookcasemust make a DC 16 Athletics check or fall, taking2d10 falling damage.October 2009 | DUNGEON 171