DM-Camris' REIGN of WINTER Part 2: The Shackled Hut (Inactive)

Game Master Camris

The mirror says you can't move it or its occupants pop out again. No use for sneaking us around town. Also, like the spell says, a hand mirror isn't large enough for Small and up to enter, so we need a standing mirror if we want to hide.

..Which is why I brought one of the large mirrors from the ice tower. I missed the part about not moving it more than 5ft though. Does moving it on the same cart where you cast the spell count as moving it more than 5ft?

Gondork touches Arwyn's bow, blue sparks flying from it as his gauntlet connects.

Legacy weapon to add a +1 enhancement bonus

Arwyn! Shoot the wolf before it comes around to finish us! I'll take care of these!

Acrobatics, sudden insight: 1d20 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) - 3 + 2 = 11

Uneasily balancing on the adze of the cart, Gondork's eyes flash with blue light as he grits his teeth and shouts at the eagle in front of him:

COME AND GET SOME IF YOU DARE, LITTLE CHICK!

For the direction of the sled, I will keep with Nadya. She can only go straight, so let's not split the party.\

Since it is a move to go forward, Ten-Penny will use a standard to demoralize the wolf before she dashes off.

Ten-Penny looks back after being shot in the shoulder, giving a murderous glance towards the wolf. With a low growl, she then mushes the horses to move forward.

Demoralize: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

I'd like to do this before Nadya makes her move and we shoot ahead of the rest. Also, I think a number fell away from my damage total, but I see I'm damaged for 10.

you were hit twice. once for 10, once for 1. should be down 11 from max on the map.

the wolf rushes up again, veering in between the carts, and unleashes his icy breath on everyone in the sleigh.
cold: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 1, 6, 4) = 17
arwyn: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 8 6 cold damage
ten-penny: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 17 cold dmg
caladan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 8 3 cold damage
gondork: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 17 cold dmg

he doesn't seem demoralized.

I too have cold resistance 2, so I take 15 damage (an unfortunate reflex save for me...) I also assumed I was in Giacomo's channel radius for the 7 healing. If not, then I am standing on 0 health.

Ten-Penny looks pretty worn down, but tries to keep the horses going.
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

She then takes out a short bow, maybe in vain, but she is going down fighting. Maybe she could let the horses trample over incoming hunters, Ten-Penny thought.

you were. you were at 20, healed 7 to 27. then took 17 dmg to leave you at 10 hp.

a failure. but you manage to keep going straight.
and you still have a standard action for round 2 if you want it.

Gondork shouts for Arwyn to focus on the wolf, while he takes care of the eagles. Ten penny then glides the sleigh away from all three. The hunters ahead just narrowly being missed by the horses as they begin to ride right by.

[-round 2-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

Arwyn! Shoot the wolf before it comes around to finish us! I'll take care of these!

"On it!" Arwyn shouted back, dodging most of the icy breath as it rolled over the sleigh.

(17dmg to winter wolf from Arwyn)

h1 fires on caladan
H-one vs. caladan, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 161d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5
H-one vs. caladan, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 151d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

h2 fires off one shot as he backs away from the sleigh's path
H-two vs. amber horse, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 111d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

h3 fires a shot at ten-penny, backing away too
H-three vs. ten-penny, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 141d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

h4 fires off two shots at Nadya
H-fourvs. nadya, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 131d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
H-fourvs. nadya, rapid shot: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 161d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9
(H4 hits Nadya for 9dmg)

H1 whistles, and recalls E1
E2 harries ten-penny, whilte E3 and E4 harry Nadya
E2 talon vs. ten-penny: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

E3 talon vs. nadya: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 151d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
E3 talon vs. nadya: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 181d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
(E3 hits Nadya for 6 dmg)

[-round 2-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

[-round 3-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

I love this cinematic combat!

Ten-Penny took out her short bow as her other action

And this fight is awesome!

nadya @ handle animal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
[i]Nadya finally manages to regain control of the spooked dogs, and guides the dogsled past the hunters, though she's not looking great (edit: giacomo goes before her, so that could change )
"I think we keep going right??"

Me too!

[ooc]Still gonna channel, even though not everyone's in reach. My concentration check isn't good enough I wanna risk losing the spell. Would this count as vigorous or violent motion?

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

i think the channel just hits you and nadya,

Caladan steps, and swings at E2, smacking it out of the air and into a bloody clump in the snow.
morningstar: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 = 211d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

heal 1hp from healing judgement

the wolf rushes up, biting at caladan
bite,charge: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 = 251d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

trip: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
reflex to not fall out : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

*cringes*

[-round 3-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

Arwyn uneasily backed up 5 ft before firing back rapidly at the huge wolf twice. Point blank.
mwk composite shortbow attack vs wolf: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 16 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11 piercing damage.
mwk composite shortbow rapid shot attack vs wolf: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 11 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 6 piercing damage.

If we're going to TPK on a high-speed sled chase while being hunted by a giant wolf, I'd be totally okay with that.

Did Caladan just fall out of the sled? He fell out of the sled didn't he...

"Crap! Caladan fell out of the sled! Ho, horsies, HO!"

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
A 1!?! Seriously!?!

As a standard, Ten-Penny shoots her bow at the wolf, hoping to down it before it eats Caladan.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 for 1d6 ⇒ 6

Gondork hews at the wolf once more.

Attack roll, PA, CI B. axe, last sudden insight: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

(Gondork hews winter wolf for 8 dmg)

The horses, spooked by the hunters, are hard to control this round. no slowing down.
(incidentally. in some odd loophole. i think the easiest way to slow down a muscle powered vehicle, is to abandon controlling the vehicle, as long as there's nothing ahead that you'll crash into. two turns of Uncontrolled (no action) will decelerate it to zero. )
if you'd like to abandon controlling it instead of spending the move action this round, i'll allow it. Nadya will be taking this tactic on her turn.

(Ten-penny twangs winter wolf for 6 dmg)

(Arwyn pings winter wolf for 11 dmg)
The winter wolf's eyes burn with rage, as if to say how. how could this happen, and I will raze your entire lineage to the ground, before slumping into the snow next to caladan.

the hunters land an immaculate shot on gondork, but it barely pierces his sub-layer of armor. And Nadya takes a powerful shot that nearly knocks her off the dog-sled. its then followed up by a swoop from one of the eagles, and she collapses, falling off the sled into the snow.
(H-two pings Gondork for 6 dmg)
(H-three nails Nadya for 12 dmg)
(E-three scratches Nadya for 6 dmg)

[-round 3-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

[-round 3-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: wolf], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

Caladan stands, and moves forward, watching the wolf for signs of life.

sorry. i don't know Stabilize.

"NADYA!"
Tears streaming down his face in frustration mixed with fear, Giacomo channels again, catching Caladan in the blast as well.

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

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::gasp::

She grabs her bow and fires from the ground at the eagle that knocked her off. featherdusterds. nothing but featherdusters.

longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 221d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11
(Nadya sqwaaks E-three for 11 dmg)

with nadya off the sled, the unmanned sled begins to slow down, advancing only 20 ft. this round.

Round 3: Ten-Penny hears Nadya's tactic and decides to let loose of the reigns.

Round 4:Knowing that her aim is not as true as Arwyn's, Ten-Penny sought out an injured target. She finally spotted one in the form of E1. A tad far, but maybe a lucky hit? At the very least she had to be careful, things are not going so well...

Short Bow Defensively at E1: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 4 - 2 = 17 for 1d6 ⇒ 4

Then, as a move, she takes a potion out of her bandolier. She holds it out to Gondork and says:"Gondork! This is a potion of Feather Step! Drink it, ignore the snow, and rush to our friends in need!"

Rules nerd here: technically you can't fire a bow while prone, but maybe GM fiat will allow it.
Prone
The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.

She's not prone, she's swimming in the snow. There's a difference.

yeah i just wanted to say featherdusters. she'd have provoked too. but i figured from the ground, she actually could get some pull, enough to hit a bird that was flying at an unspecified 5 or 10 ft. she's got enough problems

Balancing carefully on the jolting sleigh, Arwyn firing at two of the eagles.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow attack vs E2: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 27 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 piercing damage.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow rapid shot attack vs E3: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 16 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 piercing damage.

(ten-penny squelches E1 for 4 dmg)

sorry arwyn, E2 and E3 are red to simulate they're dead/down/dying. you see E1 go down from ten-penny's shot right before you act. so its easy to survey the field and take down E4. and as out of control/un-drivered, it begins to slow, moving only 25 ft. this turn on ten-penny's action.

(arwyn dings E4 for 6 dmg)
(arwyn roasts E4 for 8 dmg)

The hunters try and stand their ground, and mostly split fire, shooting at Arwyn, Caldan, Giacomo and Nadya. One arrow does land a deep blow into caladan. though he's still kicking.
(H2 hurts-in-a-deep-meaningful-way-s Caladan for 12 dmg)

[-round 4-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

[-round 5-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

(caladan heals 1 hp - judgement of healing)
Caladan steps to get in range, and then shouts in common while gazing at them most sternly
"Surrender! "

intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
fire: 1d10 ⇒ 10
H-two: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
H-three: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 *catches fire*

to wit: those two at least, do immediately drop their bows and drop to their knees, surrendering, and raising their hands in compliance.

Arwyn switches target to one of the Hunters.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow attack vs H4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 11 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 piercing damage.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow rapid shot attack vs H4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 11 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 piercing damage.

My sled's still going, right?

Giacomo channels again to heal Nadya, excluding H3.

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Made a mistake, was using greataxe not B. Axe

Gondork, unsure for a moment, grabs Ten-Penny's potion and gulps it in one go. A cry of rage boils up from his throat, sputtering bit of potion as he roars. Blue sparks fly from his full plate once more.

Move to take potion, standard to drink, swift for movement speed increase

RAARGH! TIME TO END THIS!

A bloodthirsty glare shimmering with blue energy and hatred settles on the wounded wolf.

YOU! I WILL END YOU!

Next round: charge wolf

Charge, CI Greataxe, PA: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

My sled's still going, right?

Giacomo channels again to heal Nadya, excluding H3.

[dice=Channel Energy]2d6

yup, you channel, and then the sled moves forward another 20 ft. on Nadya's turn and coasts to a stop. the dogs unsure what to do.

Nadya takes the opportunity to stand up, and shoot at H4

longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 101d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Next round: charge wolf

wolf's down. but for now enough that you take and drink potion and speed increase. =)

[-round 5-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

ten-penny, you can either hop off in motion w/ an acrobatics 17 check, or wait for it to come to a stop 25 ft. ahead, before the sleigh comes to a stop.

After Gondork has taken the potion, Ten-Penny smirks and suddenly jumps of the sled.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

She then shoots at H4.
Short Bow: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 2 = 23 for 1d6 ⇒ 5

I assume that it were H2 and H3 that are surrendering. If not, then one of them gets an arrow.

Arwyn continues to target one of the Hunters.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow attack vs H4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 14 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9 piercing damage.
mwk enhanced composite shortbow rapid shot attack vs H4: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 + 1 = 21 for a possible 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4 piercing damage.

you're correct. 5 dmg to H4. k.

H-one vs. caladan, rapid: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 161d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
H-one vs. caladan, rapid: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 51d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11

H-four vs. nadya, rapid: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 91d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11
H-four vs. nadya, rapid: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 51d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

i sense doom in their futures...

giacomo @ bottom of the 5th, and then round 6 is up

Giacomo hops off the sled and plows through the snow, all the while shouting obscenities at the hunters. When he finally comes to a stop, he lifts his holy symbol again and channels energy.

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Excluding all guards, even those who have surrendered. I'm just in reach to also heal Caladan.

And people say healing in-combat isn't useful. I think I saved all of your asses by now just by channeling. Nadya's in decent shape again and I saved Caladan from going down.

oh yeah , forgot to say, the guard on fire that surrendered, took a chance and rolls around in the snow. hoping you won't shot him for putting himself out. =X

Nadya, having been brought to the brink, gives another shot at H4 since he seems to still want to play.

longbow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 261d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9
longbow, confirmation: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 192d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 + 2 = 12
(Nadya oops'es H4 for 21 dmg)

(heals 1 hp from judgement)

looks around, and heals himself once just in case. eyeing H1 who still seems to stand defiant.

cure light: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"I would drop the bow. Your other friend wont survive that yardstick out his eye. And there's a very irate Orc coming this way."

[-round 6-]
[20: nadya], [20: caladan], [19: gondork], [11:ten-penny], [10: arwyn], [9: hunters], [6: giacomo]

assuming the 20, and i think you can probably charge him from there, Gondork roars and charges into H1 for 11 dmg. After which he's sufficiently cowed to surrender.

HALF-orc! And I'm not irate! I'm pissed-off!

Gondork shouts at Caladan with an irritated glance.

When are we finally getting some peace?

He helps those in need with getting up, before commanding the soldiers to gather and tying them up loosely.

Who is your leader? Answer swiftly, my patience wears thin.

Dear god, glad that is over

Ten-Penny sees the remaining hunter surrender as well, and puts away her bow. She then hurries towards the now still standing sled with Arwyn still in it. She boards it, takes the reigns, and turns the sled around, back towards the party.
(Maybe I'll also fetch the dogsled if Nadya is too busy)

When back with the rest: "Well, that was afwul... I saw Giacomo raising his symbol like crazy... Guess there is not a lot of healing left, so either we have to be careful or find shelter and call it a day."

Then, very unceremoniously, she starts checking what the hunters have with them. Gear, maps, consumables. Everything except their "survive the cold" stuff, they need that in order to not freeze (and she'll get flak from Giacomo if she endangers them any further).

"Say Arwyn, you said that the wolf-pelt was valuable. But is its meat safe to eat? It looks like easy rations to me at the moment."

Knowledge:Nature: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 28
Survival: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 31
"Eh, it ought to be alright. What to experiment?" Arwyn replies, eyeing the winter warg.

2x potion of cure light wounds
studded leather
composite longbow (+2 str pull)
10x arrows
longsword
cold-weather gear
falconry gauntlet
snowshoes
6gp

"We don't know anything, please, just let us go. Norgrimm was our commander. All we know is that a White Witch ordered Norgrimm to head to a tower outside the town of Waldsby and look for a suspicious group of adventurers traveling to Whitethrone from that direction. A cleric, a snowborne, and two half-orcs, and a tiefling." he nods towards the winter wolf's body. "Please we don't know anything else, Norgrimm kept the details of the dealings to himself."

eh. its probably edible. you successfully skin the winter wolf. you've now got a magical cloak called a rimepelt. its a one-time use item when activated.

This snow-white fur pelt of a winter wolf can be worn over the shoulders as a cloak. The pelt functions as furs, granting its wearer a +2 bonus on Fortitude saves to resist cold weather. The wearer can, as a standard action, transform into a Large winter wolf as if using beast shape IV. In certain special locations where winter wolves have the ability to take human form, such as the Howlings district of Whitethrone or the town of Redtooth, the wearer of a rimepelt in wolf form can take human form as winter wolves do, appearing as a whitehaired, blue-eyed human. In either wolf or human form, the wearer of a rimepelt smells like a winter wolf to other winter wolves and creatures with the scent ability. When the wearer returns to his normal form, or after 2 hours have elapsed, the rimepelt becomes a mundane winter wolf pelt.

Ah, ***t. I missed that Create Treasure Map had a material component. Can I safely assume I have those so that I can cast it on the winter wolf?

Arwyn eagerly examined the longbow, admiring it's power; but she tossed it back into the pile of captured equipment, disappointed it wasn't as well crafted as her shortbow.

Ah, ***t. I missed that Create Treasure Map had a material component. Can I safely assume I have those so that I can cast it on the winter wolf?

you can deduct the material component for a few castings from your treasure, since its not an insignificant material component. that way you've got it for a few castings when you want it. Making the rimepelt from the winter wolf preculdes casting create treasure map on it, since prettymuch all of the supple hide / surface is taken up by the magic item.

All is not lost, Arwyn. If you can gather the reagents in a town and puppy-eye Giacomo, he might be willing to cast Masterwork Transformation on one of the bows for you (Ultimate Magic was not banned, right?).

"Is that really ALL you know? Really?" Ten-Penny says with a wicked smile. "Because I think you know more than you tell us. You attacked on sight, directed your eagles to harass us. Took advantage of the attacking wolf. All that without your precious commander. I do not see him ANYWHERE!" Ten-Penny drives her dagger in the snow, right between his legs. Where is this Norgrimm hiding? What does Whitethrone know? And while were at it, I want to know all possible entrances to Whitethrone, and where its guards are stationed! And if you think even for a second that anything I do to you can be healed by a cleric, a reminder that some things do not grow back when I CUT THEM OFF!" And as Ten-Penny shouts that, she quickly maneuvers the dagger forward through the snow, stopping just short of his crownjewels.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29