Adventure Path Reign of Winter

Game Master Almonihah

Oops, sorry, I thought the descriptive text made it clear the magic missile was aimed at blue. I'll be more clear next time.

In the interest of keeping things moving I'm making an assumption about people in one of the rooms we haven't been in yet. Is there anyone else in the bedroom I'm coming through? Hope not but if so, then I'll have to retcon.

Sakitu moves to the side door of the room they just broke into. She opens the door that leads to a bedroom then opens that room's door into the main area. One of the kidnappers stands only a few feet away and she blasts him with a ray of frost. As soon as she finishes the attack she ducks behind the door frame in hopes that it will offer her some protection.

ray of frost@yellow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Ranged touch
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

I am going to wait until Bulvi posts his action for this round, as what I do depends on how damaged/not damaged he is.

as Bulvi moves in, Blue will swing as his readied action goes off

Blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
though misses horribly

Sakitu moves up and tries her hand, but also misses
Quasit buries her weapon deep into reds spine, as he keels over dead

~Round 1~
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
Y
B -2
Ibona
Greens
Sakitu
Bulvi

Fin will move into the next room and pass by Sakitu to the square SW of her, making an acrobatic maneuver to avoid an AoO...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

...he'll then fire an arrow at the yellow dude...

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 4 = 18

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Alexia sends another magic missile at the guy in the blue scarf.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fin the only way I see you moving like that, I would need 3 Acro checks in total, are you moving a different way then what I've marked?

Yes, sorry for the confusion. I was planning on going thru the western door of the room I was in...and then thru the southern door of the next room, going past Sakitu into the final square...thought I'd have the one acrobatics check as I'd pass thru the square NW of the yellow dude. I just marked it with a green line...will that not work?

gotcha sorry I overlooked the door there

Ibona will stay where she is, right on the other side of the window hoping that Bulvi doesn't move.

Ibona will delay her action until after all the enemy has gone There will be two possible actions, depending on what happens by the enemies.

Recolored the greens to other colors now to ID them better

Yellow moves 5' and swings at Findurel

Yellow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Blue Stays where he is at and swings at Bulvi

Blue: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Green moves over and swings at Bulvi
Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Red will move and strike at Fundir

Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Orange and purple move and strike at Quasit

Orange: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Purple Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

~Round 2~
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
Y -5
B -2
G
R
O
P
Ibona
Sakitu
Bulvi

Bulvi slaves out with his blade at the figure before him attempting to put down his already injured foes if he was lucky.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Confirmation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Base Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
TotalDamage if a Crit: 6 + 1d8 + 3 ⇒ 6 + (2) + 3 = 11
Target is Blue to be clear

Ibona looks at the window that Bulvi climbed thru and thinks that her best chance to help Bulvi, which is what she said she was going to do, is to climb thru the window and attack GREEN.

Since neither condition was met for what I planned to do (staying put), well this is the only option truly available to Ibona, especially if Bulvi moves away from the window she needs to be in the room....

Weapon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

If Bulvi does down blue he'll five foot step into it's square so as to start moving towards flanking on Green with Ibona

Looking at the damage you had labelled for blue, I think you might have missed one of Alexia's magic missiles.

As the enemy's blade buries itself in her lung, Quasit's eyes go wide and she stiffens and sucks in air reflexively. The sensation was strange... it didn't hurt exactly, it just felt... wrong. The skin of her back tingles and a wave of nausea rolls through her. She could feel the metal blocking the flow of air inside her --she could FEEL it. And she could feel the blade slipping out past her ribs, leaving a gap that felt huge, and a strange anxiety fills her. For a moment, a part of her mind was telling her 'This is bad. This is really bad.', and she has to tell that part of her mind to shut up and stick to business.

No more smart remarks now... it seemed like these men were coming at her from all directions, they seemed endless. But there was no running now... just desperation. It hardens her, focuses her. Even as she could feel the blood gushing down her torso and soaking her clothes, her mind sharpens in time to the first real sting of pain, and time moves more slowly.

She pivots and stabs, driving the blade toward the belly of the man who'd just stabbed her, then takes a step back, holding her other attacker at bay, turned sideways to him like a fencer...

Using Combat Expertise to raise AC to 18, then attacking Purple at -1, then taking a 5 foot step back

attack on Purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

@GM: Do you prefer only the bold to post when there's no enemy in between us in the initiative order?

Sakitu steps straight back from the open door but keeps the man in sight. She thrusts her hand forward and a magic missile shoots forward. A tiny bolt of magical energy splashes on the man's chest. As soon at the missile leaves her hand she flips her shortbow from her back and gets ready to shoot it.

Magic missile@yellow: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

5 foot step, magic missile, wield weapon

Preferred so I can keep things in order when I start the next round I'll keep it noted from now on

Ibona moves in, and swings at Green and misses

Sakitu Drops the Yellow with her magic missile

Bulvi cleaves his way through the blue and moves to stand over his corpse

~~~Top of Round 3~~~~~
Quasit now putting on her big girl britches goes to attack the purple Killing him

~Round 3~
Bold to Act
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
G
R
O
Ibona
Sakitu
Bulvi

Findurel will take a 5' step back NE and fire at Red...

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 (I know usually you don't draw an AoO for a 5' move...didn't know if it applied here since I'll be moving through a square in the orange dude's control)

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Extra Damage if confirmed: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9

with everything orange wouldn't even bother, they aren't overly too smart at the moment

your right Alexia I did miss one, but it wasn't enough to drop him till Bulvi killed him

findurel lets out an expert shot, clean through the nose and out the back of the skull

~Round 3~
Bold to Act
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
G
O
Ibona
Sakitu
Bulvi

Alexia sends a firey ray at green.

ranged touch, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 - 4 = 0

Green turns and tries to swing at Ibona

Green: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Orange 5' infront of Quasit and swings at her

Orange: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

~Round 3~
Bold to Act
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
G
O
Ibona
Sakitu
Bulvi

Sakitu moves quickly through the bedroom and into the main area. Seeing the man threatening Quasit she pulls back on her bow and shoots an arrow at him.

shortbow@orange,into melee: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Bulvi circles round behind his for and lashes out with his cold iron longsword trying to get beneath his opponents guard.
Attacking Green: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ibona winces as Green's blade leaves a nasty, but not to painful, gash in her side. 7/9hp

She attempts to return the favor and attacks back, but sadly she misses wildly.

Weapon: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

~Round 3~
Bold to Act
Quasit
Findurel
Alexia
G -5
O -4
Ibona
Sakitu
Bulvi

As her enemy's blade plunges into her, Quasit lets out a squeak of alarm, then slumps to her knees. Her lips move, but instead of speech emerging, the blood gushing up from her punctured lung bubbles from her mouth and nose. Her eyes roll back and she falls forward onto her face, unconscious.

Stabilize check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

failure to stabilize = -1 HP, -3 HP overall

Fin, grimacing upon seeing Quasit fall, moves 10' east and fires at orange...

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

as Findurel just barely manages to place an arrow in Oranges shoulder, he seems to drop dead

Findurêl will rush to Quasit's side and use the wand on her...

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

You'll have to wait till either green is dead, or your turn Fin

My bad GM, forgot we still had one standing...

Alexia hears Quasit's cry and uses her last spell of the day to try to take down the remaining enemy.

magic missile damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

with Alexia casting once again, this time getting it right, she manages to drop the green

Findurel then rushes over to Quasit and begins to heal her

Bulvi moves to stand near Findurel as he heals in case another one jumps out.

The first tap of the wand elicits a groan from Quasit as she returns to consciousness. She leaves her eyes closed, and makes a beckoning sign toward Findurel.

"Keep 'em coming,"she says in a scratchy voice.

As the healing continues to wash over her, knitting her wounds and clearing her bleeding, she continues to lay on the ground with her eyes closed.

"I'm just going to lay here for a bit if that's ok," she says stiffly, then sighs heavily and almost immediately opens her eyes as if something has only just occurred to her. She props herself up on her elbows and looks around at the group.

"Is everyone ok?" she asks, a bit shyly. She looks around and does a quick head count, then glances around at the pile of corpses. Then she slumps back to the ground and pushes her hair back up off her brow, then holds her head, shaking it slightly. "I blew it again," she say almost matter-of-factly, seemingly to herself. "The door was unlocked, but I never checked to see if it was barred. And they were flippin' waiting for us. We're lucky I didn't get us all killed. Cayden's ass! What is wrong with me?"

She looks over at Bulvi. "I'm sorry Bull. I didn't mean to leave you with your pants down out there."

"I don't suppose anyone has spotted a damsel in distress yet, have they? Besides me, I mean."

Shrugging, Ibona sheathes her weapon and puts the wand away. Breaking out the journal once again, she begins to go throughout the area documenting and recording, as usual.

Perception: 1d20 + 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + (4) + 9 = 19 3/8 Inspire uses

Fin relaxes a bit as Quasit comes around...he then starts to search for signs of the missing lady...

Perception: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Bulvi sheaths his blade and smiles down at her. His hand will be offered whenever she decides to start getting ready to stand. "I know you didn't. I amn't a half orc stable boy!" He gives her a wink.

"You're alroght now thats the important thing. I knew an old man who used to say there is nothing wrong with making a mistake, its repeating it that you should avoid. I try to remember that... but I am still annoyed whenever I get stabbed."

Bulvi looks up at the rest of the group. "We should check this place over and lets not forget hidden compartments. If we have to stop somewhere to rest soon this will be netter than tents. Keep an eye out for food to spare our current provisions. If you want a bit more time before joining in on that Quasit take a little more time to imagine me with cute little tusks and green skin." Bulvi waggled his eyebrows at her teasingly.

Bulvi sheaths his blade and smiles down at her. His hand will be offered whenever she decides to start getting ready to stand. "I know you didn't. I amn't a half orc stable boy!" He gives her a wink.

Quasit rolls her eyes, but can't help smirking a bit.

"Cute."she says.

"We should check this place over and lets not forget hidden compartments. If we have to stop somewhere to rest soon this will be netter than tents. Keep an eye out for food to spare our current provisions. If you want a bit more time before joining in on that Quasit take a little more time to imagine me with cute little tusks and green skin." Bulvi waggled his eyebrows at her teasingly.

Quasit laugh-snorts through her nose as she gets up. She pops Bulvi in the arm. "It won't work unless you get me drunk first, you cad." She takes a deep breath, musses her hair a bit to get herself thinking straight again, then begins looking over the new bloody holes in her clothing and armor. She clicks her tongue in disappointment to see what a mess she is.

"Oh, and guys, don't forget there might still be an evil cleric running around here somewhere."

She returns to the room where she came in through the window, and evaluates the chest Findurel had pointed out to her before the fight.

Perception check for traps: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

After checking it for traps, if the chest looks clean, she opens it.

Sakitu stands to the side watching as Findurel heals Quasit. "That was close. Too close," she says. When Quasit is back up on her feet she rushes over to her and gives her a long hug. "I don't want to lose you. Like we lost Yu." Tears start to well up in her eyes but she gets herself under control before they spill over.

She follows Quasit to the side room to help in searching.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Alexia digs in her scroll tube and grabs a scroll of magic missile. Then she helps look around.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

She is torn on whether to laugh or roll her eyes at Quasit's banter with Bulvi, particularly after her brush with death. She compromises on just getting on with the job with a smirk on her face.

"You heard it here first, I'm in trouble if when she's drunk she starts looking for green paint." He jibes as he searches the area with his sword at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Sakitu stands to the side watching as Findurel heals Quasit. "That was close. Too close," she says. When Quasit is back up on her feet she rushes over to her and gives her a long hug. "I don't want to lose you. Like we lost Yu." Tears start to well up in her eyes but she gets herself under control before they spill over.

Quasit chuckles in surprise at Sakitu's enthusiasm, and returns the hug, patting the kitsune's back soothingly. "Hey, whoa, down girl!"she coos, scritching the fox lady behind the ears. "I'm fine. We're all fine. I've got too many stupids things to do and too many important things to mess up before Pharasma takes my sorry butt off to the Boneyard. I just like to make it look scary to curry sympathy from you guys."

In spite of the light words, it's clear from the slight hitch in her voice that Quasit is touched by the display.

"You heard it here first, I'm in trouble if when she's drunk she starts looking for green paint."

"Heh. Dream on, blondie."she says, smirking playfully. "It's good to have goals."

the Chest there is locked, and not able to locate the key, after the fighting, you hear the back door open and close and what sounds like someone leaving.

and in one of the other rooms, there is another locked chest as well with no key around

Upon hearing someone leave, Fin will rush to the back and see if he can see who might be leaving through one of the rear windows...

"We have a runner, lets go get 'em" Ibona states, rather excitedly!

With his shoulders sagging Bulvi starts moving towards the back of the building sword and shield in hand as the foe might be setting up an ambush. "They might try leading us into an ambush or secondary point, don't assume we've got the advantage of numbers. Keep your guard up and if something looks off we can always break off pursuit."