Chaosorbit's PFC PbP GameDay VII - #8-99C: The Solstice Scar (Subtier 5-6 CORE) (Inactive)

Game Master Chaosorbit

Silgil casts grease the kobold manages to stay on its feet.
Ibaz goes for the grapple and eliminates an image. 4 left
Fluffy’s bite misses but destroys one of the magic replicas. 3 left
Radagast first scythe blow finds the real kobold, while the second removes another image. 2 left
Brak first attack misses but destroys another image 1 left. But his axe connects dropping the kobold caster, and he quickly destroys the last image too, before it could disappear..

Combat over

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The dryad strides forward I am Enzial, Thank you so much for disposing of these kobolds they grow too bold. It has been so since the white dragons from the mountains have hatched a new clutch of wyrmlings. This has spurred the kobolds who serve these dragons to hunt a staggering number of local animals for meat. We fey normally don’t mind hunting, but the kobolds’ predation threatens to wipe out several prey species in the area entirely. This can not stand. Why may I ask have you come to this forest?

Polanco huffs and puffs having just reached the fight as it ended.

Wee lassy, point us in the die-rection of the wee kobolds dragons lair and we will bust it up really quick like.

We are here to find the dragon and dispose him or her.

Says Ibaz

Will just smiles and shrugs, not really having much extra to add, and hoping that the dryad is not a friend of white dragons...

When Ibaz says "dispose" Brak smiles and raps his knuckles on the head ox his axe.

The lair is less than an hour from here. There are two ways in a the main cave entrance and a more hidden rear entrance. I can help you find either. Although if you plan to fight the dragon you may want to might speak with Vallahk and Quiselle, the protectors of the forest. Although they are difficult to convince of anything, if you were persuade the two to aid your cause, the pair could provide considerable assistance. Enzial suggests.

Okay choice time, 1) Talk to the fey or 2) Enter the front entrance to the kobold/dragon lair., 3)Enter the back entrance to the kobold/dragon lair.

lets go directly to the back entrance of the kobold/dragon's lair

"We are not dragon hunters by trade. Our mission involves inquisition into the passing of Ivvora and how she was able to bar the ingress of an evil entity known as Eshimka. We suspect that she met her demise at the talons of the wyrm Grathatonhakis and it is our hope that we shall find enlightenment here. Have you any information concerning either Ivvora or Grathatonhakis?"

The dryad responds to Silgil, I have heard of Ivvora and I do know the powerful wyrm, Grathatonhakis, terrorized this region for centuries before dying unexpectedly nearly a millennium ago. Whether that was the deed of Ivvora I do not know. The white dragons were too fearful to return in force until the last century. But now they have return to make there home in these mountains once more.

lets go directly to the back entrance of the kobold/dragon's lair

Sounds good. I don't think we are getting anything else out of the fey so let's go then.

Enzial guides you from there to the path to the kobold's rear entrance. You follow a series of difficult switchback trails, climbing hundreds of feet higher into the mountains. An icy winds howls around each corner and temperatures seems to drop with each step.

Need a DC17 Fortitude save v. the extreme cold; endure element ignores the need to save and cold weather gear grants a +5 and luckily the Twinhorns provided you Cold Weather gear for the trip into the mountains.
5 nonlethal cold damage and the fatigued condition on a failure.

Also the caves a pitch black, so if you don't have darkvision tell me how you are seeing in the caves.

Once inside the cave, you begin to travel through the kobold warren’s outer tunnels, they range from 5–10 feet in width; you feel the dragon's lair is likely to the southeast. Some of the tunnels are small, forcing medium size creatures to squeeze (tunnels less than a full 5'x 5' square). You are able to disarm a few traps, and find a few others unarmed and used up.

Suddenly! As you move along the path, a pair of kobold sentries spot you and they immediately run off, one runs to the south out of sight, the other to the east. Everyone spots the kobold bolt, expect Brak who was taking note of a strange symbol on the wall and didn't notice them.

Round 1
Map

Radagast
Polanco
Silgil
Will
Ibaz
Kobold2
Kobold1
Brak

Pathfinders, except Brak, are up

DC17 Fortitude save v. the extreme cold, cold gear: 1d20 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 5 = 15

A two? Really? Silgil is frigid. Does False life protect against cold damage? If so it is finally time to roll the false life.

Are we going to give chase? Because if so Silgil will use his remaining haste spell.

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

He feels bundled up from the cold, probably partly due to all of the ale the old sword arm has been swigging all this time.

Giving chase sounds good, this action is taking the haste into account

Polanco rushes forward, hoping to find the kobolds and deliver sweet justice. He raises his shield and takes a defensive posture unless he spots them.

Since the chase is on, Silgil casts haste on the fastest characters,

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 5 = 30

Ibaz's robust constitution makes him easily resist to the cold and ready to fight some dragons!

While moving quickly, thanks to Sigil, to chase the running kobolds he draws a wand and uses it on himself. Shield

Fluffy and Radagast charge off looking for the fleeing kobolds.

If it helps to chase them, Fluffy has Scent.

Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 5 = 30 Brak handles the cold with aplomb!~

DC17 Fortitude save v. the extreme cold, cold gear: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 5 = 25

Will, now hasted, runs off after the one to the south, drawing rapier and dagger as he goes. "Watch out for getting lead into a trap! Kobolds are well known for setting them."

Hopeful Evasion and trap sense, couples with a +11 perception, will help Will not die here.

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

A sudden gust of wind rushes through the area, riming the trees and rocks with frost that resembles faces of the region’s fey monarchs. “Your Society has requested our aid, and we have agreed to support your endeavors. Carry our token, call upon us in your time of need, and ensure the dragons prey upon this region no more.” With that, the icy faces melt away, and each of you find a tiny crown of pine needles nearby.

Table GMs, the Fey Allies condition on page 18 is in effect.

Fey Allies

All PCs and companion creatures gain a single-use benefit they can use during this encounter or the next one. As a free action on its turn, a creature can use its benefit to gain either damage reduction 3 or cold resistance 3 until the end of that encounter. Each PC and companion creature can select a different benefit.

Radagast and Fluffy move forward, Fluffy smells kobolds both directions. Polanco bursts down to the south. Silgil, fatigued from the cold, casts haste on his allies. Will races forward ahead of the others. He doesn't spot any traps, but he does spot a kobold staring back at him, watching up the tunnel, it's completely still. maybe -- how are you seeing Will? Ibaz shields himself and then races forward as well, following after Will.

The kobold stares back at Will in the dark.

It's then that Brak, Silgil, and Polanco notice among numerous carved petroglyphs depicting kobolds’, is a rounded cartouche containing several Dwarven letters and words. You instantly recognizes this as a gladdringgar, a dwarven mark carved into a cave to prove to others that a dwarf reached that point. But to fully decipher the gladdringgar you would have to stop and study it.

Round 1 Effects: Haste
Map

Brak

Round 2

Radagast
Polanco
Silgil Fatigued
Will
Ibaz
Kobold2
Kobold1

Pathfinders are up

Knowing that there is no way he is going to keep up with the rest, Silgil stops in the cave and examines the gladdringgar. Besides, the cold has made him bone tired.

Silgil examines the tunnels walls kobold petroglyphs seem to depict significant scenes in the kobolds’ history and distant mythology. Among these are images of a humanoid with hair on her head, a blade in one hand, and patterns that suggest armor covering her body.

But more importantly the gladdringgar identifies the carver as Ivvora, servant of Vildeis! The legendary hero made it at least this far.

Polanco rushes ahead towards the kobolds, in a perhaps futile endeavour to keep up.

Ibaz continues his pursuit looking around.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

if he caught a kobold, he will try to grapple it!
Grapple: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 = 31

Will cannot see the kobold, as he cannot see in the dark.

What poor planning...

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

The kobolds continue to mount a frustrating defense, luring Pathfinders into cramped and trap-filled tunnels and unleashing captive monsters on unsuspecting agents. Even so, the kobolds are losing ground with each battle. As another skirmish echoes from elsewhere in the caverns, a tremendous roar reverberates through the cave complex, rattling stalactites and causing snowdrifts to slide down the outside slopes. As the sound dissipates, the voice of a massive creature booms from deep within the kobolds’ warren.

“Long ago my ancestor Grathatonhakis ruled here, and a meager dwarf challenged his might only to become his trophy. Both were fools, and both are now dead. I am neither, and your paltry attacks shall not change that. Fall back, kobolds of the Shiverscale tribe! Let these intruders die in sight of the last fool to challenge Horralydax, the master of the Tusk Mountains. Rally to me, my children. Today we dine on adventurers!”

The kobolds kowtow to the booming voice, scramble to their feet, and begin retreating deeper into the caves. For once they aren’t covering their tracks, so the way to the dragon’s lair is clear. Table GMs, please move to the encounter in area N swiftly.

We are moving on to the next encounter.

Don't forget - Fey Allies

All PCs and companion creatures gain a single-use benefit they can use during this encounter or the next one. As a free action on its turn, a creature can use its benefit to gain either damage reduction 3 or cold resistance 6 until the end of that encounter. Each PC and companion creature can select a different benefit.

You continue on until a narrow cavern to the east opens into a larger cave. A gently sloping ramp descends counter clockwise to an elaborately carved column of ice. A vast pile of gold, jewels, furs, and immense bones lie piled around the column. A thick fog covers the western end of the room, although you think something large may be moving within it; and a thick sheet of ice covers much of the northern part of the cavern. Several kobolds, crossbows drawn, look ready for battle (readied).

Round 1
Map

Kobolds Readied
Ibaz
Polanco
Dragon
Brak
Will
Silgil
Radagast

Ibaz and Polanco are up

Cold Resistance 6 please

Polanco boldly begins to trudge through thesnow hoping to clear the way for his comrades.

As you begin to take in the sights before you, you can see that the ceiling in this larger chambers is 30 feet tall, although a large tunnel rises directly above the ice column. The slopes surrounding the ice column drop off by 5 feet.

Traversing the slopes requires a climb DC10 check to move up, and a DC10 acrobatics to jump down. Failure just ends your move. The thick sheet of ice is difficult terrain.

Polanco begins to advance and as he moves in two of the kobolds fire their crossbows, both bolts miss, one only narrowly.

Ibaz is up

Silgil is taking the cold resistance for this encounter

Will opts for cold resistance as well.

cold resistance

Ibaz casts Bull's strength on himself the moves while drawing a wand to get near the slop.

Ibaz moves out, and the last of the kobolds takes a shot at him. Catching the adept in the hip. It's then a large white dragon swoops out of the fog bank. It bears down on Ibaz takes a bite at him (from 10' reach), chomping down hard, and then swoops back into the fog bank.

Round 1
Map

Kobolds
Ibaz 20 dmg - CR6
Polanco CR6
Dragon
Brak
Will CR6
Silgil CR6
Radagast

Brak, Will, Silgil, and Radagast are up

A dragon? Well, time to use up the best spells.

Silgil uses up his extra spell from his bonded ring and casts the third haste of the day, targeting
> Will
> Ibaz
> Radagast
> Fluffy
> Brak

And, as usual, says "Go get em, boys"

Just looking to clarify the current ground Brak is on. I'd ideally have him charge the closest kobold. If not, he'll double move (with Haste) to close.

Will moves along the edge, tumbling down the wall and attempting to get around behind the kobolds. When he gets far enough in, he tries to blend in with the surroundings.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Barkskin would be up on both Fluffy and myself, and Resist Energy(Cold) on myself, before approaching this area.

Fluffy and Radagast hustle forward.

Double move.

@Brak - The blue on the ground is ice and is difficult terrain, so not able to charge across it. Double moved you to the second kobold.

Silgil hastens the party, Brak heads toward the kobolds, sliding along the ice till he reaches his foe. Will moves both stealthy and agilely. Radagast and Fluffy also hustle toward the foes.

The red scaled kobold reloads and fires his crossbow at Polanco, but misses.

The greenish and bluish kobolds drop their crossbows and attack Brak and Radagast. The kobold gives Brak a grazing blow, while the other kobold misses Radagast.

Round 2
Map

Kobolds
Ibaz 20 dmg - CR6
Polanco CR6
Dragon
Brak
Will CR6
Silgil CR6
Radagast CR6

Brak do you want cold resist or DR
Radagast what's your AC with Barkskin assuming higher than 17
Ibaz and Polanco are up.

Polanco moves forwrad carefully trudging on the ice Aye, Laddae I double dog dare ya to try that again

Ibaz uses his wand Shield +4AC, gritting his teeth under the pain.

A little help here.

Ibaz casts shield, while Polanco advances into position. The Dragon swoops from the fog once more this time toward the area where the battle rages with the kobolds. It bites at Brak careful to stay out of the Pathfinder's range. But Brak is extra limber, thanks to Silgil's spell and the dragon's bite misses. It then flies all around the room before retreating into the fog once more.

Round 2
Map

Kobolds
Ibaz 20 dmg - CR6
Polanco CR6
Dragon
Brak 3 dmg
Will CR6
Silgil CR6
Radagast CR6

Brak do you want cold resist or DR
From earlier - Radagast what's your AC with Barkskin assuming higher than 17

Brak, Will, Silgil, and Radagast are up

Silgil casts a DC 17 glitterdust on the blue and red kobolds.

Sorry, cold resist.

Finally close enough to see the kobold's freezing breath, Brak works his axe in pattern designed to use both heads, like he's carving a dwarven rune into his foe:

ATK 1: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21 DMG if hit DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
ATK 2: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28 THREAT Base dmg DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Confirmation: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16 Extra if confirmed DMG: 2d12 + 34 ⇒ (8, 7) + 34 = 49
ATK H: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 1 = 29 DMG if hit DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

Fluffy and Radagast focus on ripping Green apart.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage.
Bite: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17, for 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13, for 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 damage.
Claw: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15, for 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 damage.

MW Cold Iron Scythe: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25, for 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13 damage.
MW Cold Iron Scythe: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14, for 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 = 13 damage.

Those are some terrible rolls!

Brak's first attack misses, but axe drives into the kobold with his second and third attacks, leaving the kobold in a bloody heap.

Silgil rains down golden particles on the reddish kobold.

DC17 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

It begins to moan in panic as it becomes blinded.

Radagast and Fluffy look to tear apart the green scaled kobold, but the little creature bobs and weaves avoiding all but one of the scythe swings. It remains upright and looks embolden by its defensive prowess.

Kobold Status: Blue dead, Red blinded, Green 13 dmg

Will is up, but I doubt his actions will effect or be effected by the kobolds...so

The reddish kobold steps backward cowering against the wall and begins wiping his eyes. But to no avail.

DC17 Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

The green scaled kobold reaches down and throws a mix of ice and rubble into Radagasts face.

Improved Dirty Trick v cmd: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

The dirty trick blinds the druid. The kobold then steps back.

Round 2 Effects: Haste / All CR 6
Map

Will

Round 3
Kobold. Red blinded
Kobold, Green 13 dmg
Ibaz 20 dmg
Polanco
Dragon
Brak 3 dmg
Will
Silgil
Radagast Blind 1 round, move action removes condition

Will, Ibaz, and Polanco may act

Ibaz casts protection from evil then jump in the hole.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Yep, sorry - got way too busy yesterday! But Will is just continuing to make his way around.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Will continues to sneak around, moving into the foggy cloud. Ibaz advances slowly, it then he sees what he thinks is the dragon on the edge of the fog bank about 10 feet off the ground, suddenly a might cone of cold pours from the fog bank covering the northeastern part of the room in extreme cold as the dragon unleashes it's breath weapon. The icy breath cover most of the Pathfinders and even one kobold.

Cold Breath Weapon: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 8, 7, 1) = 17
green kobold reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Need a DC20 Reflex save from Brak, Polanco, Radagast, Fluffy, and Silgil for half damage

Round 3 Effects: Haste / All CR 6
Map

Kobold. Red blinded
Kobold, Green 21 dmg
Ibaz 20 dmg
Polanco
Dragon
Brak 3 dmg
Will
Silgil
Radagast Blind 1 round, move action removes condition

Polanco, Brak, Will, Silgil, and Radagast and Fluffy are up

REF: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Brak turns from the worst of it, and the resistance helps.

Brak, eager to get to larger foes, takes a confident swing at the kobold next to him: Haste, Power Attack on Green
ATK: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 for DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

If the kobold survives, he'll full attack it. If it dies, he'll close with the next.
ATK 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 for DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

ATK H: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 for DMG: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22