The Dungeon Maestro's Reign of Winter Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Arcanic Drake

Mysterious pockets of winter-touched land have been opening up all over the Inner Sea Region. Strange Fae and other creatures have been seen roaming these wintery landscapes and any who enter are attacked or captured by them. It is your job as adventurers to explore this strange phenomenon and get to the bottom of whats causing it before the world can be covered in winter.

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Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

Tobias matches Raseri's grin with one of his own. "It's possible. If it's hostiles, Kaveri and I work well in tandem - and he's quick."


Female Human Oracle/1 with the Lame Curse
stats:
HP 3/10, NG, AC=15, T=10 , FF=15 | CMD=11, CMB=2 | F=1 , R=0 , W=3 | Init +0 | Perc= +7 | (Long Spear+2/1d8+2/20X2 , Heavy mace +3/1d8 +2/20X2| Light Crossbow +1/1d8/19-20x2 | Speed 20

Grandma hobbles along behind the rest.I will trail a little behind the rest. I am not quiet.


As you go further the voices become three distinct ones. Angry and loud they seem to be arguing about something.

"Come on Kroos! You know I killed the most of em out of all of us! I think I should get a bigger share I do!"

"Brom, you liar! We all got our rear ends handed to us in that fight and you know it! The only reason why we got em is because of Rohkar's deal. Besides, what would you do with that much? It's not like we can just waltz into the nearest town. Back me up Trey."

"We won't always be 'ere in this wood. Sooner or later we can use all of our shares safely... but I think I should get the biggest! I was the one who spotted em first... finders fee and all."

They continue to go back and forth giving reasons for bigger shares or reasons why it wouldn't matter if they had a bigger share anyway. They seem to be so into their "conversation" that they probably don't notice anything else.


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

"So we got three of 'em, and they're arguing." Tobias leans in close to raseri as he mutters, his voice low and rough. "What do you say? Get the drop on 'em? Assume hostility?" Kaveri gives a low growl at his side.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Let's get the drop on them. Stay back, and if they draw blades, start drawing their blood," she whispers back before sneaking ahead as quickly as she dared. Once she was about three quick strides away, she stands up and calls out.

"Excuse me, but I seem to have become lost. Could any of you tell me how to get back to town," she asks pleasantly.

And because I am almost certain they are hostile, as soon as one of them reaches for a weapon, she's going to charge them and and disarm them with her sword, and by disarm, I mean hack away!

Charge! (Charge, PA): 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 - 1 = 7

¬__________¬ really?


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

Sensing trouble, Tobias makes a small sound, placing his teeth on his lower lip and exhaling sharply. Kaveri looks up, alert, and he points to Raseri. The wolf blinks once, but doesn't seem to understand the command, sitting down and scratching behind his ear. Tobias sighs, shakes his head, and slinks forward anyway.

Handle animal (guard Raseri): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 HA. Fail!


Wow... just setting up the new battle map... noticed there are a lot of animals... Anyway, if the new players would get on the roll20 we are using (link at top of page) and tell me their user, then I will assign their characters to them.

The bandits don't reach for weapons and suddenly look very startled and embarrassed. One of them steps forward, "Hi. Whats a lovely Woman doing out here all alone..."

He notices how you are armed, but still doesn't notice the others.

"A lovely and smart woman I see. This place is to dangerous to go unarmed."

He then takes another step toward Raseri.

New battlemap is set up if you want to look at it.


Kitsune Unchained Rogue (Carnivalist) 2

One needs nature on their side in a forest.

Seeing as the situation had not yet escalated, Lies stays back for now, but lets Lucine hide herself inside of her clothing.

Slight of Hand: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Lucine Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31


Female Human Oracle/1 with the Lame Curse
stats:
HP 3/10, NG, AC=15, T=10 , FF=15 | CMD=11, CMB=2 | F=1 , R=0 , W=3 | Init +0 | Perc= +7 | (Long Spear+2/1d8+2/20X2 , Heavy mace +3/1d8 +2/20X2| Light Crossbow +1/1d8/19-20x2 | Speed 20

Grandma stays out of site waiting to see what happens.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Like I said, I got lost. I'm not used to all this snow in the middle of summer! Isn't it strange? Anyway, I heard some people over here and so here I came? Can you help me out, pretty please," Raseri asks in her sweetest, least threatening voice.


"Sure! We can help you out. Right fellas?"

The others voice their agreement after a short pause.

"Right! Now come with us and we can show you a map we have back at the cabin."

He takes a few steps closer and holds his hand out to Raseri.


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

If possible, while all this is going on, I'd like to make my way to a point where I can quickly move into melee. Likewise for my wolf buddy, but since he has a 50 foot movement speed and I'm at 20 in my armour, he's more mobile. If possible, I'd like to use my stealth checks from before.
I'm guessing Raseri's probably gonna just chop the guy rather than go into the cabin :P


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Oh you're too kind! How big is this cabin? Is it far," she asks, careful to remain just out of arm's reach.

They haven't done anything, yet, and Ras is just a hot-head, not blood-thirsty. That said, is there one that looks like h might be easier to take out if she gets him alone?


They all look about the same build and are similar enough to be brothers... Though the one taking the lead seems to be a little quicker in the mental department. The other two still look kinda surprised that Raseri is here.

"Our cabin is big enough to be a summer home... though I don't see how that matters. It won't take long to get there, so why don't we start walking over there?"

Though he doesn't move any closer to Raseri, his arm is still insistently extended... He also alters his stance slightly though you don't know if it's more or less aggressive.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

Well, time to do the stupid thing then.

"Oh, sorry. I tend to blabber," Raseri says as she gives them a nervous grin, "lead the way." The steps up and takes the man's arm, all the while praying that the others are close enough to help if this goes as badly as this has the potential to.


Female Human Oracle/1 with the Lame Curse
stats:
HP 3/10, NG, AC=15, T=10 , FF=15 | CMD=11, CMB=2 | F=1 , R=0 , W=3 | Init +0 | Perc= +7 | (Long Spear+2/1d8+2/20X2 , Heavy mace +3/1d8 +2/20X2| Light Crossbow +1/1d8/19-20x2 | Speed 20

Grandma continues to follow Lies hoping she can keep track of Raseri and Tobias.


The bandit starts to lead Raseri along and the other bandits hang back a little and start to whisper to each other.

Perception DC 15:
"What do you think he's doing? We're supposed to lead away everyone that comes through here! Not lead them right to our base."

"... He might be taking her there so we can deal with her. Did ya see the size of her arms... and those weapons, I'll bet ya she knows how to use them pretty effectively. What do think shes doing out here?

"Damned if I know. We'll see what ol Kroos has in mind shortly though... It won't hurt to play along until then."

"Oh! Where are my manners! My name is Kroos Stonegrove. Whats yours?"


Kitsune Unchained Rogue (Carnivalist) 2

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Works if I can get within 20 feet of the two speaking, you haven't updated the map, but said they were staying back, so am I correct in assuming we're closer to them then this Kroos?
Stealth: 1d20 + 8 - 6 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 6 = 22 I forgot the armor check for my heavy load last time, the Rogue's kit is kinda heavy.

Trying to keep up with the stragglers, Lies sees if she can hear what they are saying.


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Handle Animal (push; 'sneak'): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Kaveri stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 I'm good for out to 60 feet, then.

Crouching low to the ground like the predator at his side, Tobias watches the conversation warily. He takes long, low steps toward Lies, thick boots slowly sinking in the fresh snow, every movement controlled. This was a hunt of sorts, and hunting was something he knew well. Slipping up beside the young woman, he says in a soft voice, barely above a breath, "Looks like they're suspicious of her, but haven't seen us. What d'ya say - get 'em while they're unprepared, or wait for 'em to draw weapons?" His longsword is already in his hand, his eyes fixed on the apparent leader, his posture leaning towards the 'get them now' option.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

"Raseri," the ulfen woman says as she listens to the whispered conversation behind her.

Guess we'll need to leave one alive, then, she thinks to herself.

"Many say my mother must have seen what I'd be like when she named me, since my name means 'fury,'" she says, letting a wolfish smile slowly appear.

Before the others have a chance to react to what she had said, her greatsword is in her hands and bearing down on Kroos.

"Try and leave one of them alive if you can," she calls out to the others.

Attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 1 = 9
damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 3 = 19


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

"S'pose that answers that," Tobias mutters to Lies, before giving a shrill whistle that pierces through the frozen air. With that, he's charging for the nearest bandit, boots heavy in the snow, longsword flashing in the frosty sunlight.

Charge!: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 4 = 20 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 For nonlethal!
Crit?!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Figures.

Handle Animal (attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

GM, since there's been a lot of movement and walking, I'm assuming that we would have had time to maneuver into positions that enable these tactics. If I'm mistaken, please let me know.
Swift action to activate Primal Transformation on Kaveri (will update statline).
Move + standard to charge.


Male Wolf AC 14, T 12, FF 12 | hp 12/13, Fast Healing 1 | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 | CMD 14 (18 vs Trip)| Init +2 | Perc +5, low-light vision, scent

As Tobias whistles, Kaveri chimes in with a howl, head thrown back, nose pointed skyward. As he howls, his body changes - his frame becomes stockier, muscles growing in an instant, his skin and fur thickening to a rough hide. Then he's charging as well, four paws carrying him effortlessly over the snow, his fangs snapping menacingly at the bandits.

Attack (power attack, charge): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7


Female Human Oracle/1 with the Lame Curse
stats:
HP 3/10, NG, AC=15, T=10 , FF=15 | CMD=11, CMB=2 | F=1 , R=0 , W=3 | Init +0 | Perc= +7 | (Long Spear+2/1d8+2/20X2 , Heavy mace +3/1d8 +2/20X2| Light Crossbow +1/1d8/19-20x2 | Speed 20

Grandma picks up her pace and attempts to limp after the others.


Kroos deftly dodges Raseri's attack and pulls his own weapon at the same time. However, Tobias bowls him over and knocks him out. Kaveri misses and is confronted by two bandits.

Surprise round is still in effect if you want to take advantage of it. Initiative will be implemented tomorrow or the day after.


Kitsune Unchained Rogue (Carnivalist) 2

Lies will drop her bag Putting her at a light load and move forward to confront the enemy, Lucine still in her clothes Thus having full cover I believe.


Initiative

GM Screen:
Raseri Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Mable Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
Tobias Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Caladrel Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Lies Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Mabs Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Bandits Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Round 1 Initiative
Tobias (and Kaveri), Lies (and Lucine), Bandits, Mable, Mabs, Caladrel, Raseri.

Yes, I would count that as full cover. Also, Caladrel might be a bot for a while, but he tells me hes still apart of the game, just some RL stuff happening at the moment.


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

The bandit falls to an expertly-timed blow as the pommel of an old Ulfen longsword smashes into the side of his head, leaving the hunter standing over him. Tobias pants from exertion and the thrill of the chase, his breath steaming in the air before him; for a moment, everything seems to slow and still around him. He's taken down prey that fought harder than this, but this - this man was different. He's spilled the blood of another human, for the first time since his childhood scraps.

He would have done the same to me, he tells himself, hardening his face and his resolve.

Kaveri's growl snaps him back to the here and now, to the very real danger behind him. Spinning in the snow, he takes off running again, towards the next bandit, currently menacing his friend. A growl tears from his own throat as he closes in, slashing out again with lethal ease, jerking his shield-arm roughly in a brief command to his friend.

Attack (charge): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Handle animal (flank): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27


Male Wolf AC 14, T 12, FF 12 | hp 12/13, Fast Healing 1 | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 | CMD 14 (18 vs Trip)| Init +2 | Perc +5, low-light vision, scent

His friend! His friend was here. His friend waves an arm, and Kaveri understands the command well, bounding to the side gracefully. His paws sink into fresh snow, still so unfamiliar to him, and he takes advantage of his human's own strike to sink his teeth into the leg of the man before him.

Bite (power attack, flanking): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Not great... might be enough vs. flat-footed? *crosses fingers*


...well then...

Both Bandits go down, one with blood soaking his shirt red and the other with his throat ripped out. The snow is painted red and ruddy brown around their bodies.

Mabs looks at the bodies and the knocked out bandit and says,"... Well... I'm glad you're on our side deary."

You made short work of those guys... Well, I'll have the new map (and the key to a levelup) by tomorrow or tuesday when I have my day off. Until then... Roleplay! ^_^


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

I'm assuming now would be a good time to introduce Raseri's new friend. If not, well, apologies.

Raseri looks around at the carnage, a look of annoyance on her face.

"And these three were going to take care of me? Well, might as well see what this one knows," she says as she half-heartedly kicks Kroos in the side.

-----

She felt the hunger gnawing at her. This land was different from the one she'd known. The world was still snowbound, but the trees, the brush, even the prey smelt different. She'd learned not to attack the two-legs as a pup, for they may not have fangs, their claws were far sharper, but she was desperate. She had no pack, no one to rely, and perhaps they'd leave the other two-legs for her to eat. It didn't matter what they tasted like, as long as it filled her belly. All she had to do was wait.

But she couldn't something made her restless, an itch, but not an itch. Her ears perked up as she silently sniffed the air. A narrow-snout? Interesting, but that wasn't what she smelled, another of her kind, this one with brown fur, and a male at that, but that season was past, and the alphas of her pack had seen to it that she had been chased off before that.

So what was it. She sniffed at the air again. One who looked old, but was actually young, another who smelled like a fox, a black-feather and a two-leg that stunk like the white-haired two-legs, and man that smelled of the wild, but none of them were what had caught her attention.

There was only the red-haired one, the one like the two-legs she was familiar with, but so unlike them as well. Something thrummed, then began to sing as she looked at the last one.

That one!

-----

The only warning Raseri got was a howl before a white-furred blur knocked her off her feet and the wind out of her lungs. She barely has time to realize what is going on before she lands flat on her back with a gasp. As she begins to gulp air, she looks into a pair of blue eyes looking back over a wolf's muzzle. She tries to sit up, but finds it impossible with a wolf pinning her to the ground.

"A-*wheeze* little help, please," she asks the others before having to fend off the newcomer's friendly greeting.

"Gah! Not in the mouth!"


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

"... Huh," Tobias mutters, cleaning his sword and kneeling next to Kaveri, patting the wolf's side firmly. "You did well, vinur. Better than I expected." The wolf's head snaps up, eyes narrowing, and Tobias sighs. "No, I didn't mean it like that. You kjánalegt skepna," he mutters, shaking his head and resuming his heavy patting.

The howl coming from off to his side draws his attention, his head whipping around to face the sound. He feels the wolf before he sees it, feels the air move, the rush of wind as it leaps for Raseri, He tries to bark a warning shout, but the girl's pinned to the ground before he can move.

He rushes over, Kaveri at his heels, ready to drag the creature away - he's wrestled such things before; it can't be any tougher than his own companion - but instead sinks to his knees with a laugh when he sees the wolf licking Raseri's face enthusiastically.

"Well, well, well. What have we here?" he grins, reaching out to gently guide the wolf's face away from Raseri's. "You're a strange colour for this part of the woods. How'd you get here?" As he talks, he pulls a few strips of dried meat from his backpack as a peace offering, ignoring Kaveri's indignant stare.


Male Wolf AC 14, T 12, FF 12 | hp 12/13, Fast Healing 1 | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 | CMD 14 (18 vs Trip)| Init +2 | Perc +5, low-light vision, scent

He sits, licking the blood from his paws, burying his muzzle in the snow to clean it. It's cold, and it makes him sneeze; he sits upright again, wiping at his nose clumsily with one paw. He'd never eaten the two-legged ones before. He'd bitten his friend more than once, playfully, and knew his taste, but these ones were different.

He sneezes again, allowing his friend to pat his side and tell him he'd done well. That was good. He had done well. There had been bad ones, and now they were gone. One still breathed, but he wasn't for eating. Neither were these.

He looks up, ears twitching, nose sniffing. There was something. Another... he pauses, sniffing again to confirm. Another like him - a female, no less! But she was different. She smelled of different places, unfamiliar to these woods. A low growl creeps from his throat in warning, lips pulling back from his teeth, ears set back.

Then she's on one of his friends. The red-haired one! He leaps forward, snarling, threatening, challenging. Saliva flies from his teeth as he snaps once at the air before her.

Then his friend was sitting next her her, talking to her! He was offering her food! He stares at his friend, confused. Finally with a huff and a yawn, he sits again, staring at the newcomer in distrust.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

She stares at the dried meat for a moment before sniffing at it. It smells of the two-leg's food, and she isn't sure if--

Then the pain of hunger gnaws at her, reminding her of what had drawn her to this pack in the first place. It may not be fresh prey, but it is better than nothing.

-----

As the wolf hungrily devours the offered meat, Raseri begins to worm her way out of the pin.

"Well, it seems that she likes me, at least," she says, having caught most of her breath back, "I wonder why she pounced on me?"

The wolf now draping across her lap, one hand absently begins to scratch behind an ear as she looks down at her. Something felt different now. It felt as if something she hadn't even known she as missing had fallen into place.

-----

The pain of hunger having been eased somewhat, she could now enjoy the scratching more. Something felt right, as if this is supposed to be her new pack. Well, so be it. This will be her new pack, and she already knows who she considered the alpha here. All is well. She could eat her fill later, for now there was scratches, oh, the glorious scratches!

But she can't enjoy them fully, not with someone glaring at her. Who is it? One of the two-legs? No, it's more like... oh.

She cocks her head at Kaveri, wondering what his problem was. She can smell the faint scent of her two-legs on him now. Glare all he wants, he had his fill of scratches before, and from her two-legs no less! It's her turn. He can just wait.

-----

"Well, it seems that you're here to stay, so I think a name's in order," Raseri says quietly as she continues to love on her new companion.

"I think Stórhríð fits, don't you?"

A chuckle escapes from her lips when the wolf shows her approval by rubbing her muzzle against Raseri's face.

"Stórhríð it is then."

The ulfen fishes out some of the dried meat she had and feeds Stórhríð. The wolf was hungry, she could fell her belly rumbling even now.

"Fury and Snowstorm, eh? I think I got mum's ability to name people," she says with a laugh.


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

"A good name," Tonias grins, reaching across and scratching under Kaveri's chin so he doesn't feel terribly left out. "And the fact that she likes you is undeniable. It's strange, though - I've seen many wolves in these parts, but never one this colour." His face creases in a slight frown.

"Are you alright?" he asks after a moment. "Those pins can be mighty uncomfortable, and they tend to knock the wind out of you."


Male Wolf AC 14, T 12, FF 12 | hp 12/13, Fast Healing 1 | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 | CMD 14 (18 vs Trip)| Init +2 | Perc +5, low-light vision, scent

Kaveri is ready to growl again, ever the fierce protector, when his two-legged friend begins scratching undere his chin with rough-gloved fingers. Fine. If this female was to stay, then so be it. He sits defiantly at Raseri's side, staring down the female, before leaning over to sniff her industriously.


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Eh, I've had worse. Comes with bein' a member of my clan," she says with a shrug, She idly scratches Storhrid's ears, until she notices Kaveri sniffing at the new wolf.

"Easy now, I've got two hands," she says before she begins to rub his ears as well.

"You only find white wolves where you find snow year-round. The reaches of the far north, the Crown of the World," her eyes look at Tobias, all of the mirth from earlier gone, "Irrisen."

She sighs, gives her new companion one final scratch, and stands up.

"Anyway, I think we should wake this bastard up," she growls.

Assuming no-one objects...

The ulfen warrior rouses the man by stuffing snow down his shirt. Once his attention is on her, she smiles at him, a smile that seems to have gotten more wolfish.

"Well, good mornin' to ya! I trust ye enjoyed yer nap," She says in mockingly sweet voice, "Now, I've been tasked with somethin' important, and I think ye know what I want to know, so, if ye'll be so kind as to answer me without any lip, ya might still have all yer joints bendin' the right way."

Her gray eyes drift to where Storhrid stood by her side.

"Or," she adds in a much darker tone, "I could start carving bit of ye off for my friend here."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Unfortunately for Raseri, Storhrid begins to lick her hand, acting more like a puppy than a full-grown wolf.

Or maybe I can have her lick 'em to death...


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

"I was afraid of that," Tobias mutters, shaking his head. Kaveri doesn't seem to care, accepting the peace offering of scratches and leaning his head into Raseri's hand. "So how did she get here, to the sunny Border Woods? We're an awful far way south."

He doesn't join in with the interrogation - not consciously, anyway. He simply whistles an unsettlingly cheerful tune as he pats down the dead bandits and leaves Kaveri to stare the living man down.

Handle Animal (menace): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Unfortunately, both animals seem to have a mind of their own, as the wolf is too preoccupied using the snow to wash the blood from his fur.


Kroos awakens when you roughly shake him and shove snow in his clothes, a nice sized goose egg forming on his head. From the Ground he looks back and forth at the company present before him and looks surprised, then thoughtful, then bemused in the span of a few seconds.

"Got the drop on ol' Kroos now did ya. Like I said, lovely and smart. I don't suppose me mates were spared, now were they?" He looks around and spots the two corpses a little ways away.

"... Well, rest in peace chums," He looks saddened for a second and then looks back at you guys, "Now no need to go twisting me limbs just yet love! Tell me what ya want to know and I'll tell ya if I can help or if you might as well shove it and put me in the ground."

He says the last words jokingly yet serious all at the same time. He then waits patiently for your question(s).


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Mabs would be the better one to ask," Raseri says, nodding to the crow.

----

The ulfen grins as she crosses her arms.

"Well, ye can start by telling us what you've done with Lady Argentea Malassene for starters. She is alive, right," she asks one hand stroking her chin while the other falls to the axe at her side.

"After that, perhaps you can tell us why you're working with a bunch of frost-borne sprites. Perhaps even let us know how many of you there are in that cabin of yours. Traps, guards, and whether or not we need to be mounting some heads on some pikes would also be good things to tell us."


Male Human Hunter (primal companion) 1 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | hp 7/11 | Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +2 | CMD 15 | Init +3 | Perc +6 | Spells 2/2 | Primal Transformation 1/1 minutes

So, what are the dead guys wearing/carrying? Anything interesting? Might as well ask while I'm frisking them.

"Who's your boss?" Tobias asks conversationally, crouching near Kroos' knees, leaning his elbows on his own thighs. "Figure you might be the superior of these two, but no way you're in charge of this operation. Predators fight fiercest when they know it's all or nothin'; you'd've put up a better struggle if you knew it all rested on yer shoulders."


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"HA! This lot's more like scavengers than predators," Raseri says, "I think our friends would appreciate it if you didn't make that comparison."


Female Human Oracle/1 with the Lame Curse
stats:
HP 3/10, NG, AC=15, T=10 , FF=15 | CMD=11, CMB=2 | F=1 , R=0 , W=3 | Init +0 | Perc= +7 | (Long Spear+2/1d8+2/20X2 , Heavy mace +3/1d8 +2/20X2| Light Crossbow +1/1d8/19-20x2 | Speed 20

Grandma walks up behind Raseri and taps her on the shoulder, nicely done child.
cure light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5


Kroos gives out a short laugh, "The Lady is alright love. Won't stop annoying the guards about how unimpressed she is with us. She isn't good to anyone harmed, so shes being kept as comfy as we can possibly manage. About the Fey... most of us aren't sure. Our "Boss," Rohkar, made a deal with em. Made our operation a whole lot more complicated... Anyway... I can't tell you about the cabin. Since we set up, we've been changing out the guard every few days and I haven't been there in a while."


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

An ugly sneer replaces the smile on Raseri's face, she hauls the man to where his eyes were level with hers.

"A word of wisdom, calling me 'love' is a good way to stoke the fires of my wrath," she growls before dropping the man and pushing him onto his backside.

"WHat sort of deal did this Rohkar make? Why did he make it," she asks, her expression hardening as she speaks. Winter's very fury flickers in her eyes.


Kroos frowns and looks embarrassed, "We seriously don't know. All Rohkar has said to us was that he made a deal with the Fey, that we wouldn't be small time bandits any longer with them on our side. Just between you and me... they give me the creeps... and some of the other boys agree with me."


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Well, at least you're not as dumb as I thought you were. Did he mention any other plans? How about how you lot came to possess that cabin? I didn't think bandits would tie themselves down like that," she continues the interrogation, she waits a moment before adding one more question.

"And if I had been so foolish as to come alone, and to have followed you all the way to the cabin, what would you have done to me?"


Kroos thinks for a minute before responding, "We don't have further plans at the moment. Just sit and wait for the boss to finish up some things.... The cabin didn't belong to us... used to belong to the rangers that made their home here... then the fey got em and we got the cabin to stay warm."

After your last question, he looks at you seriously and says, "Didn't have nothing against ya till now. Wasn't lying when I said you could come to the cabin and look at our map. I was waiting to see what you would pull though... otherwise I was hoping you would stick around for a little bit. Not many woman bandits and all. Also, not many of us have news outside of the woods for a while now. Would have been nice to chat a little... though I guess that isn't goin to happen now.... Whelp... What happens now?"


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Ah perhaps you should have mentioned that your buddies, they might still be alive if they hadn't been talking about 'taking care of me.' Taldane may not be my native tongue, but I know enough to know what they meant," Raseri says with a smile, "as for you, that depends on your answer to my next question. What would you do if we let you go?"


"Those two were always trying to make sense of why I did things. They were more interested in the money or an advantage among themselves than anything else though... bozos weren't very smart, but I'll miss them. As for what I would do... Depends on what you folks are doing. If you plan to go to the cabin... I would be already be a few miles away from here. Anything else... I would pretend today didn't happen and spin a yarn for the boys... but I don't think that's whats happening."


CG Female Elfmarked Cleric(Tempest Domain) 8/Sorcerer 1 HP: 39/72, HD: d8- 8/8, d6- 1/1 | AC: 20 | Saves: STR +3 DEX +2 CON* +6 INT +1 WIS +3 CHA* +6 (Immune: Petrification, Sleep)| Perception: +10, Investigate: 0, Insight: +6 | Channel Divinity (Short Rest): 2/2 | Wrath of the Storm (Long Rest): 1/2 | Spells: 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/3, 3rd 0/3, 4th 0/2, 5th 1/1, | Arrows: 0, Status:

"Does your answer mean you wish to remain a bandit," Raseri asks, a slight edge creeping into her voice.

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