Clebsch's Reign of Winter

Game Master Clebsch RoW

Each light needs to be within a 10' radius. So spreading them to the max distance should yield bright light in a 50' diameter area, with dim light out to 70' diameter

Dom moves quickly to engage the first enemy he can see.

"The arrows came from the west!" shouts Dom. He decides to head in that direction despite being able to see a closer enemy beside them. Double move

Each light needs to be within a 10' radius. So spreading them to the max distance should yield bright light in a 50' diameter area, with dim light out to 70' diameter

They are ten feet max from the center of the campfire, so that puts the light ten feet further than Rurik's light spell. It is as if you moved the center of Rurik's light spell ten feet west; it would move the area of normal light ten feet further west. Each light pushes the normal light area ten feet further in each direction. Edit: I just realized I drew the original radius of Rurik's light spell as 30' normal 60' dim. It should have been 20' normal 40' dim. The dancing lights push these out ten feet in each direction, so the map now is corrected and shows normal light out to 30' and dim out to 50'.

Dom moves quickly to engage the first enemy he can see.

"The arrows came from the west!" shouts Dom. He decides to head in that direction despite being able to see a closer enemy beside them. Double move

In case it matters, Dom would know that it was not an arrow from the west that hit him but a javelin. An arrow was apparently fired at Rurik from the same direction as the enemy approaching the camp from the NE.

Domitian fights the snow drifts to forge a path west. He is not able to detect an an enemy, however.

Round 2

Rurik (2 lethal)
Nadya (prone)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued, prone, in small tent)
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3
Ingrit

Round 3
Domitian (11 lethal)

Damiano will cast ray of enfeeblement on the lone opponent he sees
Touch attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Fortitude Save DC18 for half effect

Damiano stands and steps out of the tent.

Since the ground is difficult terrain, he can't take a five foot step, so this requires two move actions: one to stand and one to move (the tent flaps are not tied open so he can't see out without moving or taking a move action to tie open the tent flaps). He can move ten more feet if he wants to be somewhere besides right outside the tent. The spell will have to wait. If you want to retcon and take a different action or cast a spell on himself within the tent, you may.

Khristov moves to buff Ingrit again.

Cat's Grace

I already stood last round so my action would be to move and cast

Rurik casts light on his shield, then follows Domitian. "Hang on! Don't go running off into the darkness by yourself!" he says.

I already stood last round so my action would be to move and cast

Sorry. The map showed him still prone and I scanned up the posts to see if I saw one from Damiano that involved standing, but I should have just checked my melee record.

After Domitian runs into the dim light, Rurik casts a light spell on his shield. (The light spell he cast on the campsite is dispelled, but the dancing lights keep the general light level steady). The rough terrain on the rock top forces Rurik to step carefully, so he has not gotten off the rock yet. Top of the rock on which you camped is difficult terrain, due to being uneven.

Nadya stands, handaxe drawn, and swings it at the wikkawak below, drawing blood. 6 damage.

No post from Erland yet, but I'll assume he crawls from his tent and stands, which will take the round.

Damiano steps from the tent and sends a coruscating ray at the Wikkkawak at the edge of the camp, The ray strikes the creature, but his strong constitution limits its effectiveness. -3 to strength for 4 rounds.

Enemy actions in the next post.

The wikkawak reaches to grab Nadya's leg. She swings her axe at his arm and wounds him further, but he still grabs her in an iron grip. Nadya does 2 damage to W3, but they both gain the grappled condition.

As Domitian moves out searching for enemies in the dim light, one throws off her white bear skin cloak that was making her very hard to spot. The wikkawak closes on Domitian and attacks. Domitian is struck by a battleaxe that does a vicious amount of damage. 9 points of damage.

Ingrit (Cat's Grace)

Round 3
Domitian (20 lethal)
Rurik (2 lethal)
Nadya (grappled)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3 (8 lethal, -3 strength 1/4 round, grappled)
W1

Everyone is up. I hope things on my end improve and I can keep things moving better this weekend and in the week to come.

Seeing Domitian in trouble, Rurik struggles through the snow toward him and casts out a spiritual weapon to aid in fighting off the snow bugbear.

Move 15' through the difficult terrain, cast spiritual weapon.

Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Spiritual weapon damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"Go, heal our friend, Fiske!"

Seeing he had no way to get to Domitian in his current condition, Erland reaches out and channels his spell into his familiar.

Slightly glowing with healing magic, the cat slips up to Domitian and head bumps him, healing 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12 HP via Cure Moderate Wounds.

Khristov staggers a step after Dom, and casts a light spell on his weapon, hoping to expand the party's vision range.

"You'll pay four your ambush, fiend!"

Dom swings his falcata clumsily at the revealed enemy.
Falcata: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14; Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11
Concealment?: 1d100 ⇒ 45

He prepares for the expected counterstrike. Parry/Riposte
Parry: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20;
Riposte: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23; Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16
Concealment?: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Ingrit takes a shot at the wikkawak grappling with Nadya, already preparing another arrow.

PBS/Precise shot vs Grappled: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ingrit has Cat's Grace which gives her +4 to Dex. Still, a 16 misses.

Ingrit's arrow fails to penetrate the creature's thick skin and hide armor. Domitian likewise cannot hurt the brute attacking him. Rurik's spiritual weapon thuds to no effect against the same wikkawak attacking Domitian.

Nadya struggles against the iron grip of the Wikkawak grappling her and cannot break free.

Khristov moves light closer to the wikkawak attacking Domitian, eliminating the dim lighting.

I'm going to assume Erland moved 15' toward Domitian before releasing Fiske to deliver his touch spell. Otherwise, Fisk can only get 30' with a double move.

Fiske nips at Domitian's heels and a surge of healing energy fills his painful wounds. Heals 12 points on Domitian.

Damiano is up next.

Damiano takes a five foot step and cast Grease on Nadya's armor
(+10 on CMD for escaping grapple )

I'm going to go to work early today and try to get a post up once I get there before other duties call. Sorry for the delay.

Sorry to take so long to get to this. It was a crazy week and every day I went in to work earlier and every day something new came up.

The wikkawak lost his grip on Nadya's ankle.

The one attacking Domitian, took another mighty swing at Domitian. His attempt to parry the battleaxe was ineffective and the blade bit into him for another deep wound. 10 points damage.

Those on the elevated campsite noticed a flicker of movement from the dim light to the north of the camp and a javelin came whizzing over the camp. By the time eyes focused on the area, the attacker was impossible to spot against the white snow and in the dim light. A red asterisk marks the spot from which the javelin was thrown.

Ingrit (Cat's Grace)
Round 4
Domitian (18 lethal)
Rurik (2 lethal)
Spiritual weapon(2/4)
Nadya (grease)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3 (8 lethal, -3 strength 3/4 round)
W1
W3 (hidden)

Firing once again at wikkawak facing Nadya, Ingrit glances back over her shoulder. "We have a third one out there!"

PBS/Precise shot/Cat's Grace vs #3: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Rurik continues his inexorable advance and his spiritual weapon continues to lash out at the wikkiwak.

Cast divine favor, then move into melee range while the glowing morning star does its thing.

Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Spiritual weapon damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ingrit's second arrow hits the wikkawak squarely in the chest and penetrates through its armor, but it scarcely seems to notice. 10 to Wikkawak 3.

Rurik: you said your morningstar is glowing, but you cast the light spell on your shield. If there is something else causing the morningstar to glow, let me know what it is. Otherwise, I'm assuming you meant your shield is glowing.

Rurik's magical morning star of spiritual force swung around and down on the other wikkawak and gave him some bruises underneath his thick fur. 5 to Wikkawak 1.

Nadya attacks the wikkawak again after it lost its grip on her. But the creature was surprisingly agile and shifted slightly and avoided the attack.

Round 5
Domitian (18 lethal)
Rurik (2 lethal, divine favor, light)
Spiritual weapon(2/4)(melee attack, hits, 5 to W1)
Nadya (grappled, grease)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3 (18 lethal, -3 strength 3/4 round)
W1 (5 lethal)
W2 (move, stealth)
Ingrit (Cat's Grace)

The glowing morning star that I'm referring to doing its thing is the floating force-created spiritual weapon. I haven't gotten a swing in with my regular morningstar yet, and in fact haven't even readied it as I'm still casting spells and I need a hand free.

Erland stands uneasily, shivering and hugging himself.

"Where is the third? I cant see anything, Ingrit."

He sends out bits of sleep-sand towards the toe facing Domitian and Rurik, calling for its slumber.

Slumber hex on the creature to the West. DC 17 will or fall asleep.

The range of the Slumber is 30 feet but the Wikkawak to the west is 35 feet from Erland. The other Wikkawak is within range. Do you want to cast it at the closer one?

Oh right. Yes, must have miscounted squares.

I'm back--thanks for covering for me this past week.

Unable to parry the prior assault, Dom tries to turn the aside his attacker with a strike of his own.
Falcata: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12; Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16
But the tide of battle is against him thus far.

He will either parry the next strike against him or try to defend his brother-in-arms, Rurik.

Parry or Bodyguard as appropriate.

Damiano vacillates between helping his old friend Domitian or trying to get Nadya's children not to become orphan. Nadya wins (but not that that much :)
Casting Daze on the monster near Nadya (Wikkawak reminds me of Wikipedia each time I see this name )

Will save DC 16

Domitian struggles against the intimidating foe and cannot find an opening for his falcata. Khristov reaches his side and aides him in defense, distracting the wikkawak. His feints and shouts prove effective. Aid is successful.

The other wikkawak near Nadia is assaulted by two aggressive attacks of magical energy, but shakes both off and continues.

I'm trying to make this post via my iPad, so I'll post this and then work on the wikkawak attacks. I might wait until I can use my computer tonight instead. I'm also unable to move map icons, so I'll do that when I can tonight.

The wikkawak near Nadya abandons his attempt to nab the slippery human and instead smells something tasty in the nearby tent. It steps closer in a surprisingly nimble move given the snow, and it tries to pull on some of the tent cords holding Nadya's tent with her children in it. He is unable to pull the tent stakes loose however.

Normally, moving five feet in difficult terrain would provoke an AOO, but wikkawaks have special movement abilities that allow it to take a five foot step in difficult terrain. So Nadya does not get an AOO.

Feeling the tent shift, Nadya's two children begin to cry.

Was that a flicker of movement in the dim light NE of camp? A DC 24 perception check will allow a character to spot the sniper with the javelins in the shadows.

The wikkawak to the west chooses to attack Rurik, and although Dom tries to tip the battleaxe as it swings past, he is not able to deflect it enough to prevent the blade from slicing into Rurik's side. Minimum damage, 8 points.

I will post the new initiative list and conditions this evening, but if anyone wants to take their next round action, have at it. Sorry for the delay in posting. This week, the time I usually have to spend posting, was taken up with a tutoring assignment at work. That should end early next week, so I hope I can be more prompt with my posts during the week.

"NO!" Ingort growls as the wikkiwak tries to go after the children, the huntress locking all of her focus on killing it as quickly as possible.

PBS/Precise shot/Cat's Grace vs #3: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Dom strikes once more at the foul creature before him.
Falcata: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30; Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16
Crit?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14; Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 8) + 10 = 21

After striking true and just barely missing an artery, Dom jumps back to a defensive stance once more. Parry or Bodyguard.

"Oh no you dont, beast! Flee before us, or die in the cold!"

Erland points at the monster trying to uproot the children's tent, and a small glowing blue icicle leaps towards it.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 to hit vs touch, for 1d3 ⇒ 2 cold damage.

Cast ray of frost.

Morningstar attack, divine favor: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Spiritual weapon damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Rurik grits his teeth, pulls his morningstar from his belt, and swings back at the wikkiwak, with his usual utter lack of competence. At least his spiritual weapon manages to eke out a marginal amount of success.

Ingrit's anger fuels a strong draw on her bow and the arrow she sends at the Wikkawak trying to steal Nadya's children drives deep into the hairy brute. He is badly wounded, but still alive. 10 to Wikkawak 3.

Rurik swings his mace at the wikkawak but it thuds harmlessly against his thick fur and armor. But his spiritual weapon gets in a glancing blow off the beast's head. The wikkawak has taken several wounds, his white fur now streaked with red. 2 to Wikkawak 1.

Nadya swings her handaxe at the wikkawak trying to take her children but loses her grip on her weapon and is unable to attack.

Khristov feints with his rapier just as Domitian makes his next attack, distracting the wikkawak. Khristov made a successful Aid to give Domitian a +2 on his next attack against wikkawak 1.

Erland sends a ray of frost that hits the wikkawak, but the creature lives in subzero temperatures in part by virtue of an ability to resist damaging cold, so the attack does no harm. Ray hits, but the damage is absorbed by cold resistance.

Round 5
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3 (28 lethal, -3 strength 3/4 round)
W1 (23 lethal)
W2 (stealth, DC 24 Perception check to see)
Ingrit (Cat's Grace)

Round 6
Domitian (18 lethal, +2 to attack W1)
Rurik (10 lethal, divine favor, light)
Spiritual weapon(4/4)
Nadya (grease)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)

Oh no you won't ! Die ! Now !
Casting Flaming Sphere on the wikkawak trying to attack Nadya's children .
3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) = 11 Reflex save DC 18 to negate

The wikkawak begins to retreat. He takes the standard action version giving him a move of up to his movement.

The one fighting Rurik, Domitian, and Khristov decides the odds are not in his favor, and beats a retreat as well. Withdraw action

A javelin flies from the north and hits Ingrit, but it does not penetrate her armor and falls at her feet. The wikkawak who threw it is visible for a moment and then he too retreats into the stand of trees. He is in dim light and has cover.

Ingrit (Cat's Grace)

Round 6
Domitian (18 lethal, +2 to attack W1)
Rurik (10 lethal, divine favor, light)
Spiritual weapon(4/4)
Nadya (grease)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Damiano (3 lethal)
Flaming Sphere(2/4)
W3 (39 lethal, staggered)
W1 (23 lethal)
W2

Melee will be over after this round unless you choose to try to pursue.

"Oh, you're not getting away just yet!" says Dom, as the enemy flees. Dropping his falcata, he moves in pursuit, drawing and then hurling a spear at the enemy.

Thrown Spear, range penalty: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 = 11; Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13; Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 94

It would seem that the enemy is, in fact, getting away.

Glaring for a moment at the creature that struck her, Ingrit focuses first on bringing down the oner the went after the children, moving forward and taking the shot.

PBS/Precise shot/Cat's Grace vs #3: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 = 18
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Rurik's spiritual weapon likewise chases the foe but is useless, as is Rurik himself as he follows as best he can on Domitian's heels.

Damiano moves toward the foe in the trees and cast Web centred on W2
Reflex Save DC 18 to avoid being struck

Domitian throws a spear into the dim light, but cannot hit the fleeing wikkawak. Rurik's spiritual weapon keeps pace and swings but misses as well. Nadya leaps from the raised ground of the camp and attacks the fleeing wounded brute who had tried to steal her children, but she cannot get to a good footing in the snow and her handaxe misses.

Khristov, weakened by illness, cannot bring himself to give chase, and bends over, feeling a wave of pain in his joints, and tries to catch his breath.

Erland?

Damiano moves closer to the javelin thrower and tries to catch him in a web. A silver streak emits from his outstretched finger and makes a straight line to the wikkawak and explodes into a mass of sticky webs. The wikkawak is caught off guard and is stuck in the web. But he is able to break free and move north through the tangle of webs and snow. He only is able to move ten feet this round, putting him ten feet from the edge to the north. Note that the first 20 feet of trees provide cover. After that, trees provide concealment. Also shooting an arrow through webs provide cover for the first 20 feet and concealment after that.

Ingrit (Cat's Grace)

Round 7
Domitian (18 lethal, +2 to attack W1)
Rurik (10 lethal, divine favor, light)
Spiritual weapon (1/4)
Nadya (grease)
Khristov (5 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Erland (3 lethal, sickened, fatigued)
Damiano (3 lethal)
W3 (39 lethal, staggered)
W1 (23 lethal)
W2

Did your recap ignore my attack?

Erland draws out his crossbow and loads it, whistling for Fiske to return.

"Stay away, foul creatures. You will not find food here, only pain and death. Go seek easier prey, or pay with your foolish lives."

Erland tries to appear stronger than he feels, leveling his crossbow with only slightly shaky hands.

"Damnation!" says Dom, as he misses with his spear. He spins, focuses his attention on the remaining visible enemy, and draws and fires an arrow from his longbow.

Longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25; Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 46

Did your recap ignore my attack?

Sorry.

Ingrit's arrow hit the wikkawak fleeing north, but the arrow did not penetrate his hide shirt and his tough hide.

Anyone else want to take a parting shot at the fleeing foes. One is still fighting his way out of a web and another is staggered, so something might end their threat. Wikkawaks have a taste for human flesh, so they might choose to attempt another attack.

Rurik's spiritual weapon follows, unhampered by the snow.

Spiritual weapon attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Spiritual weapon confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Spiritual weapon damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Erland looses a parting shot at the fleeing monsters, calling out curses as he does.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 to hit, for 1d8 ⇒ 6 piercing damage.

1d100 ⇒ 24 concealment (if needed)

Damiano will move the flaming sphere ( double move) in contact with the staggered monster
3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4) = 14 Reflex save DC 18 to avoid