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Hanshek and the princess are very close! You will not waste time when your objective is so close. You get: XP 30

Critical Success: The automatons and their weapons are in better condition than you expected. Thanks to the clever design of the automatons, some of their gear is in perfect condition. You wonder how fearsome they would be in their prime. You get: XP 140 Item draft (4 items, including random Mythic Equipment, random Mythic Equipment, Burned Item, Broken Item or Gold 0 ) • Success: The automatons and their weapons are not in as bad a condition as you thought at first glance. While you loot the mechanical guardians, you realize how clever their design is and how dangerous they would be in their prime. You find some extraordinary items. You get: XP 120 Item draft (4 items, including random Mythic Equipment, random Epic Equipment, Burned Item, Broken Item or Gold 0 ) • Fail: The automatons and their equipment are broken beyond repair. Their design is very complex, and you don't have the proper tools to do anything worthwhile. You barely scrape together some usable items. You get: XP 80 Item draft (4 items, including random Epic Equipment, random Epic Equipment, Burned Item, Broken Item or Gold 0 ) • Critical Fail: The automatons and their equipment are broken beyond repair, so you decide to move them and see if there is something interesting lying below the heavier pieces. With some effort you manage to move the heavy pieces of the automatons, but the process is quite dangerous due to the irregularities of the terrain caused by the battle. Eventually, the worst happens. While the group is trying to move a heavy piece, it slips and falls on you. It is not a fatal impact, but you will remember this hit for some time. You get: XP 60 All heroes get: Broken Bone

Success: These are the remains of a fight between automatons so even that it lasted until their components could no longer resist the effects of time. The automatons were infused with dark and light magic and designed to fight together, but something malfunctioned with this batch, and they fought each other until the bitter end. Judging by the destruction in the area, the idea of light and dark automatons fighting together is a scary thought. Thanks to your investigation, you have a better understanding of how these automatons work, and you feel ready to exploit their weaknesses. You get: XP 1200 Unlock dialog option for battle with Dawn and Dusk at Lower Staircase • Fail: The area is too damaged and you don't have time, but you are able to reach some conclusions before leaving. The automatons seem to be infused with different types of energy. At some point, the automatons started to fight those that weren't aligned with their energy type. It is unclear if that fight was intended or a product of a malfunction. You get: XP 200

(Navalea) "We reconfigured these automatons to help us in our revolt against the archons. Even back in the day we had some problems due to the nature of their light and dark energy. Sometimes they fought each other, but we were able to fix it. I would say that without the proper maintenance these automatons had succumbed to that malfunction. I wonder how long they fought before crumbling... We should move on. These automatons are not going to wake up." Thanks to Navalea you have a better understanding of these machines. You get: XP 300 Unlock dialog option for battle with Dawn and Dusk at Lower Staircase

(Wilbur) "But, of course, I recognize this! These designs are described in the "Arkhon Summum Exercitus" and the "Generalis Usus Machina VIII." According to those books, this type of automaton was adapted for several uses in the architects' society. It is said that the archons showed them how to build and keep these constructs and that knowledge was lost during the war." Wilbur talks for minutes about the virtues of these models and the rest of the party is extremely bored, but they know that this information may be useful in the future. You get: XP 250 Unlock dialog option for battle with Dawn and Dusk at Lower Staircase

(Nenukil) "This battlefield tells a story... and I don't think I like where this is going. The parts of these automatons... the technology that assembled them reminds me the techniques that we used in the Black Forge, but our technology was... cruder. This is very refined and efficient! Our automatons were baby toys compared to this. This manufacture is exquisite. It is humbling to see that our technology had so much to improve. And terrifying." Nenukil directs you in scavenging some usable parts from the constructs. You get: Gold 75, XP 40 Item draft (4 items, including random Mythic Equipment, random Epic Equipment, Burned Item, Broken Item or Gold 0 )

(Amelia) "The marks and the destruction surrounding this area... They tell a sad story. The design of these automatons is elegant, but hides a horrible truth. These machines had the potential to build a better world, but instead they were the instruments of their master's fall. They are nonetheless a war prodigy and when the dwarves started to walk this path, I had to stop them long ago. Fortunately, I learned some things about fighting automatons. Let me share it with you. A machine is a machine, after all." You get: XP 250 Unlock dialog option for battle with Dawn and Dusk at Lower Staircase

(Heiner) "Beep... Analysis complete. Proceeding to explain conclusions. Two types of automatons infused with different energies, one with dark and other with light faced each other until the degradation of their pieces caused a critical malfunction. According to my estimations the battle last no less than 150 years uninterrupted... Beep." Heiner continues his analysis for a while, explaining what happened according to his interpretation of the data. You have the feeling this knowledge will be useful in the future. You get: XP 250 Unlock dialog option for battle with Dawn and Dusk at Lower Staircase

The doorway to another world opens, and you see a glimpse of the dark realm within. Suddenly, a wave of malevolent energy spews forth from the gateway. Lose Whispering Orb Enter the Withered Vale at Shattered Dreams

With a fluid motion, Althea casts her spell, tearing open a portal to this forgotten realm with deceptive ease. Yet, the effortless casting belies its power—a sudden wave of alien energy surges through the rift, sending a dark shiver down your spine. The gateway is open; the Withered Vale awaits. Enter the Withered Vale at Shattered Dreams