DM Dr Evil's Reign of Winter AP (with PFS Credit)

Game Master DM DoctorEvil

Wounded Beast - Round 1 - concluded

Meditrina unleashes a fire-bolt at the savage weasel, scorching it mildly.

As the smell of burned fur and flesh fills the air, Lucien finds gaps between his allies to fire off two arrows, both hit the weasel which twists in pain and fury.

Defending its master and his friends, Struggler lumbers forward striking the weasel with a claw and a bite, wounding it even more.

Both of Talon's dagger attacks miss the great beast, as he also tries to avoid getting bit himself.

Entering battle-rage once again, Agatha swings her great weapon, but her accuracy is just a bit off and the attack misses.

Trawets repeats his performance, conjuring up another acid ball, and splashing it all over the now serious injured weasel.

End of Round 1

Wounded Beast - Round 2

23 Weasel (31 hp dmg)
14 Meditrina
11 Lucien
9 Talon
9 Agatha (raging)
4 Trawets

Knowing it is outgunned, but without any recourse, the weasel continues its futile assault, this time attacking the great bear, but the combination of the bear's defenses and the weasel's wounds slow it to the point where it bite cannot catch Struggler.

Once again, the group is up against the failing enemy.

Weasel Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Talon finally finds an opening, and steps up to flank with Agatha. He stabs a dagger deep into the creature's back.

Dagger Attack1: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Dagger Attack2: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 251d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CRIT?: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 171d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Depending on whether the crit confirms, it either deals 10 or 14 damage

RS: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
RS: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 251d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 141d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Wounded Beast - Round 2 - concluded

The combined attacks of Lucien, Struggler and Talon take out the wounded weasel. Soon the vicious carnivore lies dead on teh ground.

End of combat

Defeating the weasel not only makes life safer in the valley, but also earns you 200xp per player. This adds to your cumulative total, ending at 3322/5000 or about 44% to level 3.

Softly striking the fur, Lucian quickly cuts out some choice cuts for dinner and gives then Struggler the eat nod. This takes about 5 minutes before he is ready.
Surv: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Glad to have escaped the attack of the vicious beast unharmed, Talon once again assumes his position on point as they resume their trek.

I guess just continue along the trail!

After the encounter with the deadly weasel the party continues along the valley floor headed to the spot marked on the map back at the Lodge. The trek is long and arduous, the snow deeper here than before, the wind even more fierce and desperate.

Time for Talon to make one more Fort save vs the elements. The increasing DC should be 18 this time. Failure makes him fatigued, and takes 1d6 non-lethal. Can start the clock over with a fire and a rest otherwise the DC's continue to get harder.It has been roughly 4 hours since departing the lodge, so about 2PM.

Talon trudges on with great fortitude, seemingly unphased.

fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25

I'll fail this one of these times. It may make sense for one of the casters to memorize Endure Elements x2 until I get some other way to handle this.

Ambush - Surprise Round

20 Agatha
16 Lucian
13 Trawets
12 Talon
9 Thora
9 Meditrina

Players may act if they make the Perception check above, otherwise Thora will go. Remember surprise round are move and standard action only, not both.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

By some preternatural instinct, or maybe just out of the corner of his eye, Talon just catches the movement of the creepy doll.

"Look out!" he yells as it comes at them.

"I knew I should have locked that thing in my backpack!"

The rogue flicks one of his daggers at the creature, striking it with deadly accuracy.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

ranged dagger: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
sneak stab: 1d8 ⇒ 8 Since it hasn't acted yet, should be flat-footed and sneak attack damage apply. If so, 13 dmg total.

Perc: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Lucian misses any hints.

Doll Ambush - Surprise Round - concluded

Most of the heroes remain blissfully unaware of their little follower, but Talon turns quickly for some reason, and spies the little porcelain shape following closely. He quickly flicks on of his held daggers at the doll, something magical about it preventing all of the damage from hurting the little creature.

The little creature chants and gestures, and then magically rises up into the air about 15'. "Return from whence you came," the doll shouts in a little girl's angry voice. "We do not want you here. Leave this place at once, or face the consequences."

End of Surprise Round

Doll Ambush - Round 1

20 Agatha
16 Lucian
13 Trawets
12 Talon
9 Thora (8 hp dmg, 15' off ground)
9 Meditrina

The first round is now open. The ceramic doll is 15' off the ground and seems to be quite angry with you. You may now all act and take full round actions.

"I knew we should have destroyed that thing."

He then makes a few gestures and a bolt of force flies at the doll.

Force Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Meditrina reacts quickly upon seeing the doll attack, blasting it with fire.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Talon cannot hit the doll now that it is flying above them.

"We're not going anywhere. We're coming to kill you, witch!" he yells.

Thrown Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Doll Ambush - Round 1 - continued

Trawets fires a force missile at the levitating doll, but is stunned when the blast is simply absorbed by the ceramic doll with no seeming effect.

Talon throws his dagger at the target, but the blade misses any contact with the doll.

Will get to Meditrina's blast on her count, but need Lucien and Agatha to make their Round 1 actions. I will run them tomorrow if we don't see something before that.

Trawets SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Meditrina SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

I don't think that attack of mine was subject to spell resistance anyway. It was not a spell, but rather a domain ability so IIRC I don't need to bypass anything.

Moving forward and striking down agatha flies into a rage.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 291d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
conf: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 271d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Drawing quickly Lucian shoots two arrows at the doll.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Moving closer the bear carefully bites the ... thing.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Both your firebolt and my force missile are spell like (SP) abilities and are therefor subject to spell resistance, alas.

By the way the doll is 15 feet up in the air, don't think anyone can melee with it.

Trawets is correct, the spell-like abilities are still affected by SR. I must not be communicating clearly, but the doll target is now levitating 15' off the ground. That means melee attacks by Agatha and Struggler do no good. You may try some other actions or pass.

Doll Ambush - Round 1 - continued

Lucien fires a pair of arrows the creepy, levitating doll but both miss the mark, harming nothing.

Meditrina's fire bolt seems to do extra damage to the floating doll, hurting it even more thane expected.

Will give Agatha and Struggler another chance to make a ranged attack or for some other action before moving on to Round 2.

Taking her sling Agatha shoots at the doll.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Doll Ambush - Round 1 - concluded

Agatha's sling bullet flies wide of the smallish target.

End of Round 1

My mistake, but the doll didn't get an action in Round 1. That is encompassed below

Doll Ambush - Round 1 - concluded

After weathering all the attacks the doll begins chanting, and casting a spell, which is targeted at Agatha, but the barbarian shakes off the mind-affecting spell.

Agatha DC 11 Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

End of Round 1

Doll Ambush - Round 2

20 Agatha
16 Lucian
13 Trawets
12 Talon
9 Thora (17 hp dmg, 15' off ground)
9 Meditrina

This round opens with all except the cleric against the floating doll.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Doll Ambush - Round 2 - continued

Agatha's second sling stone fares no better than her first, missing the levitating doll badly.

Lucien, Trawets, and Talon still to go

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 171d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Trawets fires another bolt of force at the doll and is frustrated again by it's not being effected by it.

"@!#&^%"

SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Doll Ambush - round 2 - continued

Lucian fires his bow twice more at the doll, one arrow misses completely. The other strikes the porcelain doll, but rather than damaging her, it just glances off to the side, leaving nary a scratch.

Further frustrating the party, Trawets unerring force missile fires again at the doll, but again her magical nature just absorbs the force without any damage.

Running Talon since he is traveling to speed things along.

Figuring he might have shot, Talon throws another dagger at the doll. And again, another hit, but the bladed knife slips off the ceramic surface without any damage.

The doll again casts a mind-affecting spell, aimed at Agatha again, trying to take mental control of the strong barbarian. Once again the Ulfen warrior fights off the attempted mind take-over.

Talon dagger, thrown: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Agatha DC 11 Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Meditrina up to finish off this round.

Repeating my fire assault from last round.

Fire Bolt: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Thrown Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

With few options, Talon throws another dagger at the flying target, but misses it.

BTW, I should be back to daily posting now that I'm back from my travel.

Doll Ambush - Round 2 - concluded

The Sarenrite priestess cuts loose with another of her divinely inspired flame bolts, but this time the floating doll is able to swerve out of the way, avoiding the cleansing fire.

End of Round 2

Doll Ambush - Round 3

20 Agatha
16 Lucian
13 Trawets
12 Talon
9 Thora (17 hp dmg, 15' off ground)
9 Meditrina

All the group but Meditrina are up against the doll.

Talon continues tossing daggers at the nimble creature.

"Come down and fight, creepy witch!"

Thrown Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

I'll get you yet my pretty!

Trawets fires another bolt of force at the doll.

SR: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Force Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Doll Ambush - Round 3

Firing another force bolt, Trawets snickers as this one strikes full force, spinning the levitating doll around in the process, and putting a crack in the porcelain finish.

The thrown dagger from Talon also strikes home, but the force of the throw seems to do no good, as the energy is absorbed by the magical creature.

Agatha and Lucien are up before the doll gets another action.

Drawing another 2 arrows Lucian tries to destroy the little doll.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 181d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Agatha tries to hit again cursing in her fathers tongue
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 131d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

With it flying, are you using a ranged weapon on that attack, Agatha? Otherwise I'm not sure how you hit it. I think this might have to be killed with Force Bolts...the only attack I damaged it with was the first with added sneak attack, otherwise I'm not bypassing its damage reduction, even with max damage.

I think with the damage she is using a sling.

Doll Ambush - Round 3 - continued

From her position above the heads of the party, the angry doll is able to fend off a pair of arrows that strike her, but slide off with leaving a mark.

The hurled sling stone from Agatha is avoided by the flying target.

The witch-doll then casts a spell which causes a 5' ft radius burst around Agatha and Meditrina to be filled with freezing cold air. The cold temperature also slows and staggers the two ladies.

Cold dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

DC 12 Reflex save or be staggered. Starting a turn in the effected area will cause more cold damage. Meditrina is up next to end the round, provided she survives the damage and the save.

15--->13 HP

Reflex Save: 1d20 ⇒ 3

If its just a 5 foot radius spread isn't it possible that I can just like...5 foot out of it and still attack?

Royally Pissed off, but feeling like she alone has the b est chance at crippling this enemy, Meditrina goes for broke, unleashing a burning hands at the doll.

Beat Spell Resistance?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6