Last Alchemist
You activate a spider-shaped automaton, forged from bronze and obsidian, to survey the chamber. It skitters toward the bird with deliberate menace, gauging the strangers' resolve by their reaction to this looming threat.A secret switch is activated under your hand, causing violent quakes and a cascade of dust and rubble to simulate a structural failure. Hidden in the shadows, you carefully analyze the strangers' actions amidst the chaos.You imbue the glowing bird with erratic energy, causing its glow to waver and a sinister resonance to fill the air. Announcing that its implosion will spark a hazardous alchemical event, you drive the strangers to act without delay.You unleash a dense, iridescent mist from your alchemical tools, cloaking the room in a shimmering haze that stings the eyes and throat. As the chaos unfolds, you carefully note who keeps their attention on the bird and who falters under the disorienting conditions.