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In the gorgon's lair, the Witnesses first find many stone statues representing warriors, all captured in extremely realistic and dynamic poses. Then, the statues start to move towards them, weapons in hand and ready for battle.
The gorgon itself wields the Harpe of Perseus, a sword granting extraordinary powers.
The Writhing Dread animates the stone warriors, all the while protecting itself with a golden barrier of impenetrable force.
Challenges
Charge of the Stone Warriors: A group of warriors charges, swinging their stone weapons with deadly intent.
Throwing Spears: Stone spears are thrown at the Witnesses.
Weaknesses
Bludgeoning Force (minor): Blunt force is particularly effective against the stone warriors—destroying them this way is much easier. In this case, any Approach check has 1 Free Raise.
Once many stone warriors lie shattered on the ground, a mighty stone champion descends into the gorgon's lair. The huge warrior is as powerful as he is fast and engages the Witnesses in frantic melee combat, while the Writhing Dread tries to target them with her gaze.
Challenges
Flurry of Blows: The stone champion sprints towards the Witnesses, weapons in hand, with astonishing speed despite its towering size.
Mighty Foe: The stone champion is a tough adversary, apparently lacking vital points to strike. Defeating it requires at least 2 separate Approach checks with 1 Raise.
Weaknesses
Bludgeoning Force (minor): Blunt force is particularly effective against the stone champion. In this case, any Approach check has 1 Free Raise.
Fragile Surroundings (major): The Witnesses might try to damage the lair, to let parts of it collapse on the stone champion. If they succeed, the impact destroys it and the characters overcome the Mighty Foe Challenge.
The Writhing Dread continues to bombard the Witnesses with energy beams and its lethal gaze as it lies protected behind the energy shield of Perseus' blade.
Challenges
Force Shield: The shield around the gorgon is an Isu marvel, and it seems impenetrable. Overcoming it requires at least 3 separate Approach checks with 1 Raise.
Lethal Blow: Once the defenses of the gorgon have been eliminated, it is time to inflict the coup de grace. This requires at least 2 separate Approach checks.
Weaknesses
Fragile Surroundings (minor): The Witnesses may try to collapse the fragile structure on the gorgon. If the Witnesses succeed, the impact crushes the protective shield, overcoming the Force Shield Challenge. Unfortunately, it is not sufficient to inflict the Lethal Blow on the creature, as she can teleport herself to safety.
A member of the Daughters of Artemis, Ligeia was considered a good hunter, but also a daredevil, for she tended to rush into battle, heedless of the danger. She is the current Writhing Dread.
