Adventure Path Reign of Winter

Game Master Almonihah

Seeing Bulvi grow under Tezuzu’s spell, Fin whispers to Maka, ”You probably shouldn’t attempt the laanat hai with Bulvi right now...”

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As Quasit opens the doors, Fin doesn’t hesitate, firing quickly at the nearest troll (I1)...

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 30
Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 26
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 3d8 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 12 ⇒ (3, 8, 7) + 3 + 3 + 3 + 12 = 39

Assuming this is a surprise round?

GM said a single round worth of actions. I read that as a full round.

Quasit double-moves to the farther troll, gleaming short sword in hand, and stands poised to jab down at the monster.

Well then, here’s Fin’s second shot, at the same troll, just in case...

Longbow vs Flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 14
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 10

Seeing Bulvi grow under Tezuzu’s spell, Fin whispers to Maka, ”You probably shouldn’t attempt the laanat hai with Bulvi right now...”

Maka's eyes suddenly went wide as she considered the possibilities of giant laanat hai and other magical enhancements. Looking the giant Bulvi up and down, she gave him a toothy grin. "But I definitely should later." She whispered back to the elf.

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As Fin and Quasit engage without hesitation, Maka followed their lead. Moving in to the room, she launched a blast of fire at the troll Quasit was moving towards.

Move action to move into the room, standard action attack.

Fire Blast vs Touch AC; Elemental Overflow: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
Fire; Elemental Overflow: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 + 2 = 9

Tezuzu will translate the giant he overheard "One of them just said 'Be quiet' they may not be as helpless as they seem." he mentions as he and Yang dash towards the closest troll. He clenches his claw into a fist and slams it down hard onto the trolls head as Yang Shih follows up with a viscous bite aimed at an artery.

Put my combat stuff in spoilers so it's not an eyesore. Hopefully those crits confirms are not completely out of the question if they're blind and prone. -6 AC with no DEX to AC could put a 9 over the edge?

Three crits on the same troll, wow it's just not his day is it.

Maka's eyes suddenly went wide as she considered the possibilities of giant laanat hai and other magical enhancements. Looking the giant Bulvi up and down, she gave him a toothy grin. "But I definitely should later." She whispered back to the elf.

Just before Quasit opened the doors, Fin arched an eyebrow, stifling a chuckle while returning Maka’s grin. ”And no doubt you will...you go girl...”

I wish we could’ve saved some of those crits for the dragon...

Bulvi looked down at his now seemingly tiny friends and tried not to bump his head off the ceiling.

"Can we focus on the deadly deadly trolls and dragon for at least a little bit. Also given none of my swords are magical it might be a good idea for me to take one of them..." Bulvi raises an eyebrow... if anyone could argue with him why he shouldn't wield one of the blades it would be Tezuzu and Selena.

"Can we focus on the deadly deadly trolls and dragon for at least a little bit. Also given none of my swords are magical it might be a good idea for me to take one of them..." Bulvi raises an eyebrow... if anyone could argue with him why he shouldn't wield one of the blades it would be Tezuzu and Selena.

He will toss a the longsword to Bulvi "This one looked far nicer than yours, perhaps give it a try?"

Tezuzu will cut Bulvi off mid sentence by half-hazardly tossing him the sword and offering it to him.

Ya might have missed it, but I already got ya covered. It should be big like you now too so 2d6 damage. Enjoy. ;)

As the one troll yells, nearly killed by Findurel's arrows - they both sit upright. Tezuzu finishes what Findurel started before the one can get out of bed. The massive troll tumbles to the floor, making a crashing noise that is heard easily above the grind of the clockworks. From beyond the doors to the south, a voice can be heard yelling "What's going on out there. We're trying to eat."

The other is caught by Maka's flame and Quasit's attack as it gets out of bed. The surviving ice troll yells, "Get out here. We're under attack." Attack of opportunity for Quasit.

Surprise round: Looks like Sakitu, Selena, and Bulvi may have surprise round actions up. Quasit is correct, full round of actions.

Round one: Tezuzu and Quasit are up.

Bulvi catches the sword.

Moments later he moves into the room with the enchanted blade drawn ready to hamper the troll if it tried to escape.

"Surprise ass-hole!"

Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Sneak, if applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) = 8

Feint (Bluff): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Round 1 Melee Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Sneak (if applicable): 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1) = 11

If any of that sneak damage goes through, I'd like to use my Debilitating Injury rogue ability to 'Hamper' him (reduce movement speed by half, can't take 5 foot step)

"Remember these jerks regenerate!" she cautions her companions as she saws at the troll with business-like efficiency.

The remaining troll is nearly undone by Quasit's series of attacks. It is clear that he has been hobbled by the assault.

Surprise round: Looks like Sakitu and Selena may have surprise round actions up. Quasit is correct, full round of actions.

Round one: Tezuzu is up.

Before the door is opened, Sakitu arms her new shortbow and puts an arrow to the string. "Ok. I think I'm ready."

She follows into the room right behind Maka, Bulvi, Tezuzu, and Quasit. Before she can react, they take down the first troll. Sakitu aims her bow at the second and fires.

shortbow@l2,PBS, Precise: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Tezuzu will dart forward rolling low first and popping up with a handspring attempting to avoid the smelly trolls natural reach it has over him. He will call out in Giant before he strikes claws clenched into a fist.

Unfortunately his companion the fox is nowhere near as agile as the crow. He darts forward keeping low and comes in for a quick bite exposing himself to danger.

Tezuzu's head will swivel quickly towards Maka. "We need some fire to put them down for good."

Sakitu's arrow and the blur of claw and beaks fail to connect with the now standing ice troll. Caught as it was, sleeping the creature takes no time to retrieve its weapon, choosing to attach Quasit with two claws (claw 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5, claw 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 dmg: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7) and a bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16(miss). As its two claws strike it latches onto the Quasit’s body and tears at her flesh (rend: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10). 22 hp damage to Quasit

Round one: Maka, Sakitu, Findurel, Bulvi, and Selena (also actions from surprise round).

Round two: Tezuzu and Quasit.

"Pick on someone your own size!" Bulvi growls as he steps forward with a wild swing at the creature

Power Attack +1 Longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Seeing Quasit get hammered, Findurêl yells, "Q!" The ranger moves 5' NW and fires twice at the ice troll...

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 21
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 14

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 17
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 12

Bulvi nearly manages to cut the ice troll short, but the bulk of the creature seems to blunt the attack. With a quick flash of arrows, Findurel leaves little question as to the creature's unlikely survival. The arrows are mangled as the ice troll tumbles to the floor with a loud thud. From beyond the doors to the south a pair of loud voices yell, "We're coming already. Hush the racket."

Round one: Maka and Sakitu and Selena (also actions from surprise round).

Round two: Tezuzu and Quasit.

Somehow the vile creature had managed to get its claws under her chain shirt, and the next thing she knew it was digging its filthy nails deep into her belly like it was a bowl of porridge. And after the dig, it had yanked away chunks of her guts and sent a spray of blood splattering over the nearby bed and walls. Quasit wails out at the excruciating agony of being practically disemboweled, and nearly drops to her knees right there, but fortunately a moment later the troll was lying immobile in a heap at her feet.

Bent nearly double and cradling her mangled belly with both her arms, short sword hanging limply from one hand, Quasit stumbles away from the fight, and ends up leaning against the wall next to the door, teeth clenched and sweat dripping from her forehead. "Ok... I kinda had that coming..." she says weakly.

Double move

"Someone help Quasit!" Maka shouted as she moved to the door, ready to face the additional foes heading their way.

Move action to the door way, standard action ready a Fire Blast to attack the first incoming enemy.

Tezuzu watches in grim horror as the troll he just missed mauls Quasit. He is filled with a sense of relief as Fin’s well placed arrows ends the dreadful creature before it can cause more havoc.

Before the body drops Tezuzu’s attention snaps towards the southern double doors and the shouts of the reinforcements that are soon to arrive. His eyes focus on Sakitu standing near the door. His head snaps back around to the bloodied Quasit upon hearing Maka’s shout for help.

He centers himself weighing his next actions carefully before calling out to Quasit, ”Q, do you urgently require my assistance?”

Both IC and OOC not sure what Tez should do. So he’s going to look to the authority figure Q and take direction.

”Q, do you urgently require my assistance?”

Wincing, Quasit shakes her head. "I've got potions." And so saying, still clutching her mauled stomach, she begins to feel around for her pack...

Tezuzu will nod grimly before rushing to move towards the double doors. He will point to the right side of the doors and chirp out an order in Tengu to his fox. ”Skwvaa’Cuvak!”

Tezuzu will slide between the enlarged a Bulvi’s legs as he passes by admiring his own magical handiwork.

Both he and his fox will press themselves up against the walls connecting to the double doors south of the and ready their ambush should anything walk through the doors.

Selena hung back a moment as her companions rushed in against the trolls, and cast chill touch for the charges, then came in after everyone else had gotten attention and moved to flank the still standing troll. Grimacing as Quasit took a bad hit, but she couldn't waste the charges she had so kept her course around the side of the troll, ready to let her chill touch hurt him if actually managed to hit her on her approach, though she held her new sword up to parry any attempted strikes.

Sorry for the delay. Selena casts chill touch then moves to flank the last troll with Bulvi. Chill touch discharges against whomever I touch, so theoretically, if a monster hits me while I hold the charge, the monster should be hit by the spell automatically. Some GMs have called it unfair though. I'll leave a dmg roll below if you allow it and he hits me.

Chill touch dmg neg energy plus 1str dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

One of the ice trolls steps from the room, greeted by attacks from Maka and Tezuzu. It responds in kind, swinging its battleaxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14, biting: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15, and an open claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7. All miss.

Round two: Maka, Sakitu, Findurel, Bulvi, and Selena are up.

If by some chance a creature physically touched the hand of a spell caster holding a spell, I can see it going off. To my awareness most 'held' spells indicate the hand of the caster as the source of the touch. Chill touch is one such spell. Simply touching the caster wouldn't be enough.

Fin moves 10’ to stand in front of Quasit and fires at the emerging troll (I3)...

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 23
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 11

Bulvi moves closer and tries to thrust his blade through the trolls midsection to get it's attention.

Power Attack +1 Longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

After launching a blast of fire at the incoming troll, Maka took a running start. Fire grew around her feet with each thud on the floor. Leaping forward, she grabbed on to the enlarged Bulvi, using him to turn her momentum. At the height of her arc she released and twisted in the air, kicking the built up fire at the troll.

Move action 30ft, standard action Fire Blast I3.

Fire Blast vs Touch AC; Elemental Overflow, Melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 26
Fire; Elemental Overflow: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 + 2 = 15
Crit Threat vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 14
Crit Damage, Fire: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 + 2 = 13

Tezuzu sizes up his opponent as the trolls flurry of stikes are dodged and parried by the tengu.

He has an alarmed look on his face as he turns to glance over at Sakitu "You're too close, get back further behind Bulvi. I'll be fine....." he says turning back to look at the troll as dodges it's last claw as it goes pounding into the floor with a echoing smash punctuating his warning. "Well mostly fine...Go!"

Selena uses the sword primarily to parry and avoid attacks while she aims to punch the troll, but the creature moved right then causing her swing to go wide.

defensive attack, punch plus discharge: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3

I never noticed the spell explicitly mentioned hands before. As general case though, when making an unarmed strike, a successful hit discharges a touch spell (mentioned in combat section about holding charges), and unarmed strikes can be any body part. I'll have to review others to see if they mention specific body parts. Likely, Selena will try to modify the spell to work with kicks, elbows, knees etc if you allow such spell research (I am portraying her as a prodigy of magic so it'd fit character well to make the attempt even if it fails). The spear didn't work out so well, so now she's working on a harder touch style. We'll see how it works out.

not feeling well this evening. I'll post tomorrow.

Of the offensive touch spells I have, chill touch is the only one to mention the hands specifically.

Hope you feel bettertomorrow Sakitu. :)

The troll swings at Bulvi as he approaches (AoO, battleaxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13), managing to miss the enlarged human. Then in a flash of sword, arrows, and magic the ice troll falls to the ground.

Round Three: Tezuzu and Quasit are up. Sakitu from previous round (as able).

Feel better Sakitu. All kinds of ick going around.

Feeling mostly better this morning.

Sakitu watches the battle with wide eyes. Her gaze switches to Quasit leaning against the far wall, her lower section and the floor around her covered in blood. "Quasit! Use your potion!" she urges her friend. Concern is clear on her face.

Tezuzu's command brings her back to focus on her own danger. "Ok. Yes, I can move away. But first..." She reaches to Tezuzu's arm and pushes a flow of her innate magic into his arms. A hoary frost covers them. "There, you will do more damage for the next few seconds"

Then, she steps back and moves towards Quasit.

Cold Steel on Tezuzu's unarmed attacks. For a monk, his unarmed attacks are considered weapons, right? If that's not going to work, then I'll apply Cold Steel to Bulvi's weapon instead.

Quasit pulls out a potion and drinks it.

CLW Potion: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

On the cold steel thing; Tez has a +1 Amulet of Mighty Fists. Those are by the rules able to be enhanced with special properties like flaming or frost. So perhaps it would work on that, but I would like to see what GM Lareg would have to say. I suspect it won't matter because I don't think cold damage will work well on these guys, but I would like to hear the answer.

Tezuzu takes pause once Sakitu is a safer distance aways and considers the landscape of the battle. He maintains a combat stance waiting for the last troll to come to him. He will call out confidently in Giant.

He will hold back avoiding the impulse to rush in through the door and await a response or for the vile creature to move through the bottle neck of the doorway and expose himself to the rest of his friends fire and his curse.

Quick Question, Are dead bodies difficult terrain?

A grumbling voice shouts from the small room.

The ice trolls are immune to cold. I'll make appoint to sort that out for future purposes. The large bodies are considered difficult terrain.

Suddenly the wall next to where Tezuzu is standing gives way from the force of the ice toll's assault. Bulvi and Tezuzu are in danger of being covered with bits of wood.

EDIT: Also, I would consider Tezuzu as still having actions beyond save.

Round Three: Maka, Sakitu, Findurel, Bulvi, and Selena are up.

Half buried in rubble Bulvi swings his sword more clumsily than usual.... though a chunk of the wall is damaged further.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 1 = 12
Power Attack +1 Longsword: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Bits of wall are further assaulted by Bulvi as the ice troll looks on. Despite its words, it is clearly eyeing the crowded room unexpectedly.

Round Three: Maka, Sakitu, Findurel, and Selena are up.

Failed save for the troll is in the spoiler. Assuming you still want to stick with your readied action Tezuzu.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Tezuzu brushes off the bits of debris before responding to the troll in giant.

@Lareg I do. Tez should act before it gets another turn in R4 anyways with round 3 being spent destroying the wall hopefully exposing itself to the rest of the party. Tez wasn’t keen on drawing the AOO to go fight a troll alone in a cramped room hence the readied misfortune.

Also Bulvi don’t forget your enlarge person makes your damage 2d6+12.

"Normally I'm the one destroying buildings." Maka said as she move forward and sent a blast of fire at the wall destroying troll.

Move action, Standard action fire blast L4.

Fire Blast vs Touch AC; Elemental Overflow, Melee: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 - 4 = 13
Fire; Elemental Overflow: 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 + 2 = 15

Fin moves 5' W and fires twice at the troll through the newly opened wall...

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 25
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 9

Longbow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 17
Magic/Cold Iron Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 11

Arrows and fire manage to find their mark.

Round 3: Sakitu and Selena are up

Thank you Tezuzu. Just wanted to give you a chance to respond to the wall tantrum. :-)

Round 3: Sakitu and Selena are up

Round 4: Tezuzu and Quasit are up.

No problem, Thanks for floating me the option. Provided the Troll is still up after Saki & Sel's actions here are Tez's for R4.

Tezuzu will shake his head in frustration before speaking in common this time "I will try to make it as quick and painless then." before he unleashes a flurry of strikes and Yang lunges in for a killing bite.

Selena rushes then blinks above the troll to land on it, hopefully discharging a chill touch as she lands on it and grabs on, and maybe even getting a stab in with the sword.

CMB/ATK: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
dmg if chill touch, +1if sword: 1d6 ⇒ 1

This poses an interesting question, if a touch spell with multiple touches is available and then is in a grapple, and thus in constant contact, how quickly can the charges discharge. Even accidental contact can discharge, so an attack is not required, so number of attacks per round doesn't make sense. Mass touch spells for affecting a party can touch up to 6 per round, but that isn't continuous contact. Without grappling, the max would be the number of attacks the caster gets, plus the number of attacks the target gets, plus the number of opportunity attacks the caster gets, which could easily get up to a dozen.

Selena suddenly materialzies above the troll. Unable to grab ahold of it she falls to the ground at the feet of the troll. The creature is so absolutly dumbfounded at her sudden appearence that it doesn't seem to notice Tezuzu's attacks until it's last breath flows from it's lungs, cursing it's clawed killer.

Combat is over. Sounds a little bit like those crazy ray spells. A moot point at the moment as the grapple was unsucessful. Fun image all the same.

Selena lets the magic dissipate and casts mage armor on herself, silently chastising herself for forgetting prior to actual combat.

"See, teamwork is good. I distract it and you hit it." Selena says to Tezuzu in a tone that might possibly mean she is making a joke of her missing.

I asked in the rules questions forum as well, and I suggest thinking on it as there is a decent chance of it coming up again, especially if we fight more oversized enemies.

Fin sighs in relief and looks to Maka, ”You might want to put some fire on these bodies, just in case...”

The ranger turns to Quasit and taps her twice with the wand...

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 = 14

...and then searches the two rooms, along with the troll bodies...

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25