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Quest: kill all troglodytes. 100 XP per troglodyte killed 0/33—rewards upon completion: 4500 XP, 30 attribute points, 150 skill points, 1500 gold coins.
Ray tells Zog, "I have a plan to kill the troglodytes." Zog looks at Ray suspiciously. Ray tells Zog, "Trust me, this will work. Send them back and have them report what we found out."
Zog takes the other three kobolds and explains that they must return to base and report.
As Zog talks to them, Ray returns to a troglodyte body and assimilates it 10%, 20%, ..., 100% assimilation complete.
Ray analyzes the other troglodyte.
Troglodyte
Level 8 HP dead
Str: 28
Con: 28
Dex: 14
Wis: 17
Int: 13
Cha: 13
Abilities:
Dark vision
Skills:
Slash
Zog returns to Ray, and the other three kobolds return to the kobold nest to get help.
Zog whispers to Ray, "This better work."
Ray looks at Zog and whispers, "It will. If you stay here, I'll be back."
Ray sneaks back into the troglodytes' base and decides to hide behind a stalagmite. Ray whispers, "Create." A liquid substance forms on the ground and begins to shape into a long sword. A shiny long sword sits on the ground, radiant and sharp.
"This sword is perfect; it looks nothing like the one I assimilated." Thought Ray. Ray picks up the sword and transforms it into a troglodyte.
Ray heads towards the center of the troglodyte village, passing other troglodytes on his way. As Ray nears the center, he can see a ruined shrine, and next to the shrine, he sees a fallen statue or what appears to be a statue.
"What is this thing?" It looks like it's alive. Thought Ray. Ray casts analyze.
Shield Guardian
Level 10 Hp 277
Str: 54
Con: 54
Dex: 17
Wis: 19
Int: 16
Cha: 12
Abilities:
Immunities: poison, charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed.
Senses: blindsight, dark vision.
Regeneration 10 hp per minute.
Spell storing: a bound caster can cast one spell on a guardian. Guardian can be commanded to use the spell.
Bound: by the amulet, able to communicate telepathically and summon, if within 100 feet of its master, any damage taken will be transferred to the guardian.
Skills:
Fists Bludgeoning damage: strength+10 per level.
Shield: guardian's arms turn into shields to protect the master. Defensive strength, str+con+dex(2).
"Damn, this guardian is powerful. Athena, if I assimilate the shield guardian, will I be able to create it?" Asked Ray.
"Yes, you can, Ray. But you need to assimilate the amulet as well." Said, Athena
"Damn, I need to find the amulet." Thought Ray.
Ray goes behind the shrine and sees a skeletal leg sticking out of the ground. He kneels and begins digging the skeleton out. He uncovers the skeleton, and hanging on its neck is the amulet.
"Damn, what luck that's got to be it." Whispered Ray.
Ray grabs the amulet and heads back to the shield guardian. Ray notices that the other troglodytes are watching him. Ray hurries up and assimilates the guardian. 10%, 20%, as Ray is assimilating the guardian, the other troglodytes start heading towards him. Hurry up—40%, 60%, 100%. Assimilation completed.
As the troglodytes get closer, Ray shoves the long sword into the ruined shrine. Ray yells out a shiny metal sword. The other troglodyte's eyes turn towards the sword sticking out of the shrine. The troglodyte roared, "That's my sword!"They look at each other. One troglodyte takes a step towards the sword. Just as it took that step, the troglodyte near him charged towards him and attacked. The other troglodytes started attacking each other as well.
It turned out to be a free-for-all, all-battle royal. As the troglodytes fight, Ray backs up and sneaks away. Ray notices that more troglodytes are appearing out of huts. The troglodytes look around and see the others fighting. They hear them yelling That's my sword. The troglodytes that arrived look at the shrine and see the sword. They realize what is happening and rush into the battle royal. They all want this spectacular sword.
As the fighting continues, Ray hides behind a hut. He takes out the amulet and assimilates it. Then, Ray creates a new amulet and creates the Shield Guardian.
"Ray, do you wish to bond the Shield Guardian?" Athena asked Ray.
"Yes, Athena bound it to me." Said Ray.
As Ray said yes, a white light appeared from the amulet, flowing onto Ray and then to the shield guardian. As soon as the light disappeared, Ray could feel a connection with the shield guardian.
"So this is telepathy? Can you hear me?" Asked Ray.
"Yes, master." Said the shield guardian. (Telepathy).
"What is your name?" Asked Ray. (Telepathy).
"I don't have a name." Said the shield guardian. (Telepathy).
"No name! That won't do. Hmm. From this day forward, your name will be Prime." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
"Thank you, master." Said Prime. (Telepathy).
"No, don't call me master. You can call me Thorzen." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
"Yes, Thorzen." Said Prime. (Telepathy).
"Your first duty is to protect me." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
"Yes, Thorzen." Said Prime. (Telepathy).
"Let's go and see how the fighting is going." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
Ray steps out from behind the hut and walks towards the shrine. As Ray approaches the battle royal, he notices about 3/4 of the troglodytes are dead or unconscious.
"Prime, we are going to kill all of the troglodytes." Said Ray. "Yes, Thorzen." Said Prime. (Telepathy).
Ray transforms his arms into long swords and attacks the troglodytes. He slices at the nearest troglodyte and decapitates its head clean off. Prime charges forward with his fist and hits a troglodyte in the head, crushing its head. Chunks of flesh and brain matter flying everywhere. The remaining troglodytes are stunned by this huge shield guardian. They look in fear of the guardian. Ray and Prime massacre the remaining troglodytes.
"Prime sweep through the base and make sure that there are no survivors, gather their bodies and weapons at this shrine." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
"Yes, Thorzen." Said Prime. (Telepathy).
Ray transforms into a kobold and then heads back towards Zog.
Ray yells out, "Zog, it is done." Zog comes out of his hiding spot and walks towards Ray.
"You killed them all?" Asked Zog.
"Hmm, we are mopping up the remaining troglodytes." Said Ray.
"We?" Asked Zog.
Ray smiles at Zog. "Yes, Prime and I," Said Ray.
"Prime?" Asked Ray.
"You will meet him shortly. Prime, are you finished?" Ray asked. "Yes, Thorzen," Prime said. (Telepathy).
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