DM Immortal's Reign of Winter

Game Master imimrtl

reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Beck does not fall off the bridge, but rather gowers at the Mephit while it breathes cold

Sheelah's reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Sheelah avoids most of the brunt of the breath attack taking 1 damage

Beck then casts Produce Flame, conjuring two fireballs, one in each hand and hurls a fireball at the Mephit, shouting, "Catch!"
Touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
For 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 fire damage

Dunno about moving sheelah yet...

Xanxan seems frozen with indecisiveness.

Gabryjel watches the scene unfold grimly, but is pleased to see Beck's action as the flames sail toward the creature.

Good shot, Beck!

He looks over at Sheelah, Xanxan and Variel and watches them.

"Beck, get Sheelah off that bridge, she cant' do anything there. Spread out, spread out," he calls out as a Free Action.

Beck, Gabryjel is suggesting a double-move to R:1; unless she can attack, so we're not clustered together for another breath weapon. Also, it gets her off the bridge in case more trouble starts.

Of course, that's just a suggestion, but Gabryjel has a tendency to call out tactics in combat. This is a habit he picked up when he served in the military; coordinating tactics was something that was encouraged so he tries to do it a lot now. In keeping with that idea, he'll happily listen to any tactics that his allies offer to him.

Reflex 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 fail takes full damage but resist reduces to 0, takes sickened penalty for 3 rounds.

Attack 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 4 - 2 = 18
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Variel sees beck take the hit but remain on his feet on the bridge
Variel draws his bow and takes a shot at the mephit after imbuing it with his magic. Taking a shot at the mephit the arrow flies in the wind but still manages to hit the mephit squarely drawing blood.

Even with the wind penalty beck throws the ball of fire on target hitting the ice mephit and doing more damage than he would have thought. 9 damage total

Gabe draws back and fires and arrow at the mephit but the wind just causes him to miss at the last second.

Variel targets the mephit and hits it bypassing its defenses for 8 damage. Aneira and Venja pull flasks of fire from their belt readying for next round to douse the creature in more flames. Aneira scans the area but dos not see any more flesh the immediate area.

Sheelah avoids most of the damage from the mephit and waits for orders from her master.

Xanxan holds tight trying to figure out what is the best course of action to take.

Oce I know what Sheelah and Xanxan are doing will post the mephits next round.

Can't see the map, so dunno what checks I need if any, so feel free to roll em. Beck gives a whistle and points as sheelah shambles off to the other side of the bridge, double, moving slow to avoid risk of slipping.

GM - I'm a bit confused by your description: are you saying that when Gabryjel hit the AC of 17 that his attack missed the creature, or are you saying a 17 does actually hit the creature, but the creature seemed like it was unaffected by the attack because of cold, even though the base damage was 11?

Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out if it's even worth attacking if I don't have a magic weapon and I'm a little confused at the description is all.

"I should have bought a cold iron bolt back in town," He admits and fires a regular one at the flying creature. "I don't think I'll be able to hurt it."

to hit:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3
COnfirm Crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Crit dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Despite his comment, the gnome's shot is very well placed, very well placed indeed

"Gods damn," Gabryjel mutters in awe at Xanxan's shot.

"Between you and the elf, I should just drop my weapon and let ya'll do all the shooting."

Gabe, your shot would have hit but the wind modifier was not included. That -4 caused you to miss.

Sheelah bounds to the other side of the bridge paws playing in the snow as she goes so nimble on her feet is she. Upon obtaining the sother side she looks at you Beck and gives a soft whine wondering why you are not coming along as well.

Xanxan steadies his aim and releases the trigger after a large gust of wind goes by. The calm after the gust allows the bolt to fly true and impale itself onto a wing of the mephit. The bolt looks like it didn't penetrate as much as it should have but still managed to do damage tot he creature. The mephit's wings flutter for a minute at the damage caused but manage to catch itself before it falls and gets buffeted by the winds.

In retaliation of the audacity of Beck using fire against it, the mephit targets him with twin bolts of force, one slamming into each arm for 8 damage total. Need another reflex save at DC 13 Beck

combat map

Good guys up...

Gabe, your shot would have hit but the wind modifier was not included. That -4 caused you to miss. Not at the home computer so will update later once I have acces to the map.

GM – the reason I didn’t include a negative modifier for wind is because there is no negative modifier for wind.

I read your entire post for the day several times to be sure; you mentioned wind during the night via flavor text (as far as I could tell); but this is a new day with new weather patterns and you did not mention any penalty for our actions because of wind; and if there are penalties to us because of wind, you are imposing them after the fact.

As a favor for the future; if you are going to impose negative penalties to us for our actions in the future (especially in combat) could you please let us know in advance? A GM mistake in this case caused me to not only miss my target, but probably missed doing decent damage to it. If you had told me of penalties to shoot for this day, they may have affected my actions (possibly, but I’m not entirely sure).

** spoiler omitted **

The valiant members of the Heldren settlement take their rest to recoup and prepare for the next day. After a long discussion of what to do it was decided that they would come prepared for the worst but allow a chance for talks first. After a full night's rest they leave bright and early in the morning. The snowfall and wind did not abate at all during the night which may make the trip across the bridge a bit tricky. Nonetheless the group knows that it is the only way across and must be done. Beck, leading the way so he can search for any signs of passage tests the bridge to find that although it looks worn and dangerous will hold at least his weight and Sheelah's at the same time. Moving carefully as to not slip on the ice he can maneuver it safely without risk of falling.

Emphasis mine Gabe...weather still the same as night before therefore dame penalties.

DM Variel wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

The valiant members of the Heldren settlement take their rest to recoup and prepare for the next day. After a long discussion of what to do it was decided that they would come prepared for the worst but allow a chance for talks first. After a full night's rest they leave bright and early in the morning. The snowfall and wind did not abate at all during the night which may make the trip across the bridge a bit tricky. Nonetheless the group knows that it is the only way across and must be done. Beck, leading the way so he can search for any signs of passage tests the bridge to find that although it looks worn and dangerous will hold at least his weight and Sheelah's at the same time. Moving carefully as to not slip on the ice he can maneuver it safely without risk of falling.

Emphasis mine Gabe...weather still the same as night before therefore dame penalties.

As it stands, your description offered flavor for the night before, but no hard information about what was going on during the day. As far as I knew, today is a new weather pattern and the bridge was only treacherous because of the snow and ice from the night, and today it was different.

You didn't post penalties formally until after the fact. Knowing actual penalties instead of just flavor text is very important because it will effect everyone's roll and potential actions in the future. Your post was not clear; that's why no one else in the game factored in a -4 to hit the creature.

If you are going to make me miss no matter what was done; than that's your call, it misses no matter what was said. But if it was going to be the wind, you should have made that clear from the beginning to the group.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Imm gave us the free re-roll previously, annd I wanted to know if we could still use that? Or do hero-points allow players to Re-roll?

If it's allowed then I do thing not to fall off.
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

If I can I wanna throw fire, otherwise I dunno...

Venja waits, still holding the alchemist's fire bag in her hand, waiting for a good opportunity to throw it.

GM - it looks like the combat map is in error. You did not show movement for either Aneira or myself on the map.

Gabryjel is on O:9 and Aneira is on P:4; unless you did not move us on purpose?

At this point I don't know where we are supposed to be on the map.

Seeing that she is not going to attack this round, Gabryjel turns a look at Venja.

"If you're not using it, I'll do it myself," he says to her.

Gabryjel will wait for her to hand him the item. He has a better ranged modifier than she, and can hit better with range. She has magic, he does not. If she's not using it again, he'll use it.

If Venja is not able to offer the item this round; what is the penalty (if any) to take something from someone's hand? Is that a Sleight of Hand check, or can I just reach out and take it? Specifically, I'm going to probably take the alchemist fire and use it this round. I may miss, but I don't want to wait another round to try using it, and it's party gear.

I just need to know what the penalty for that is, if at all.

As Immortal gave it to all of us before he left yes we all still have it. We do not have hero points though as immortal did not want those used. I am still trying to make this be mostly his world albeit with some changes. You still have your full action available beck.

Yes that is correct Gabe I missed the edit on Aneira and focused more on your attack than the movement. Consider yourself both moved apprpriately.

Gabe if you are trying to take it from someone who is unwilling it is a disarm attempt if they are holding it and a standard action.

if you wanted alchemist fires, you should have gotten some while we were in town, rather than just take whatever the hell you want.... I AM planning on using it this round, but I was waiting until Aneira was moved so I could see where I could move to and throw it... so before you assume and STEAL things, back the hell off.

Gabe if you are trying to take it from someone who is unwilling it is a disarm attempt if they are holding it and a standard action.

Standard actions' not going to work. I won't be able to take the alchemist fire and use it this round, so it's not worth it.

That said, Gabryjel will simply shoot the creature. This time the -4 penalty will be factored in. He'll use a Flurry of Blows on this round:

Flury 1
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

If it hits -
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Flury 2
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

If it hits -
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

if you wanted alchemist fires, you should have gotten some while we were in town, rather than just take whatever the hell you want.... I AM planning on using it this round, but I was waiting until Aneira was moved so I could see where I could move to and throw it... so before you assume and STEAL things, back the hell off.

Venja, I'm sorry if my post was a little confusing. I wasn't suggesting stealing anything from you. It's just that at this point the alchemist fire I would have taken is the same one we found on the trail. I wouldn't have taken something you had bought. In other words, I was going to go for the communal property.

Also, it's a range weapon when there's a -4 penalty to use it and you're far enough from the creature that you'll suffer heavy penalties for throwing the weapon (10 foot range increment). Gabryjel is pretty good with ranged weapons, especially when he doesn't need to worry about using Deadly Aim with it.

You have magic spells that can effect it far better than the item, and right now I have nothing that can effect it (although my attack this round may have hit); it seemed logical that you would share something with your allies at this time. I was just trying to figure out how to take it if you were not able to reach me if you decided to offer it to me.

If it helps your action, the GM indicated that Aneira was able to move to P:4, so that should assist when you make your move.

However, if you want to use it yourself, that's your choice, too. I'm sorry to upset you, I was just looking for a way to get to the item if you were unable to reach me if you wanted to.

Hold the alch fires a sec cause I got my fireball that could drop it...

Okay, holds off until you've posted.

flame thrown: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 - 4 = 15 penalty factored in... touch attack
for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 fire damage

sorry about the hold up, Im on my phone so it takes a minute to post and code and stuff and i don't want to burn resources needlessly yet, cause we kinda limited...

sorry about the hold up, Im on my phone so it takes a minute to post and code and stuff and i don't want to burn resources needlessly yet, cause we kinda limited...

No worries, Beck, I thought as much. Will post asap. Couldn't get the map up but can now.

From her current position at P:4, Aneira will attempt throw the flask across the open space and hit the fey creature with the Alchemist's Fire.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 2 - 4 = 9 (I'm not sure if strong gusts of wind effect this but threw in the -4 penalty in case it does. -2 penalty for range increment.)

Fire Damage, if hits: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sorry guys, I don't think that will hit it.

Aneira will then run nimbly across the icy bridge to S:1. (No penalty on ice re Child of Winter.)

can Venja move to O6? Can't tell cause I don't know who's already moved to where except for Anee.

Ven, I do not believe anyone is currently occupying that square. The only ones who have attempted to move further across the rope bridge are Beck, Sheelah and Aneira, so far. I hope that helps.

so Beck moved out of his square too? Do you think Venja could stand at P5 or is there not enough bridge there? She has the equivalent of spiderclimb on ice, so doesn't need much to stand on.

Beck made a reflex save not to fall and then threw a flame at the mephit, so I do not believe he's moved from his current position (only Sheelah moved across on her turn). I didn't see any new coordinates for Beck (so I'm presuming he's still on O:5). From the looks of the map, I think Venja would have enough standing space at P:5, esp with her spiderclimb on ice ability.

Yeah, Beck goes as far over the bridge as he can, and sheelah gets next to him so she can catch him if he falls

If she can stand there, she will move to O5 and throw her alchemist fire at the mephit - that is unless Beck's 12 points of dmg (assuming it's vulnerable to fire based on past damage) took it down... Variel note the conditional movement

Gabe lets loose with two arrows both striking the creature despite the wind. Neither does full damage but both do some.

Beck manages to save himself from falling over into the ravine by the immortal one and retaliates with a perfectly placed ball of fire to the face of the mephit. Everyone can see the ice start to melt as the mephit drops from the air to be swallowed up in the river below.

Aneira you save your alchemist fire. Since there is no threat anymore everyone makes it across the bridge safely.

Venja puts away her alchemist's fire and crosses the bridge with the others.

just so you know, Gabe, I don't recall FINDING any of my alchemist fires... I was down to 2 and bought 2 in town, and now have 4. If we found one that Venja is carrying, I should have 5, not 4.... unless I'm forgetting one somehow, which isn't unusual, since I DO have a swiss cheese memory :)

"That was the one spying on us earlier, by the by. Wonder why he took action now and not earlier?" the gnome crosses the bridge, luxurating in the yeti cloak

"Maybe crossing the bridge is getting too close to whoever or whatever is in charge here? Which means we are heading in the right direction, not that there was much choice."

"Yes, the more we get attacked, hammered and beaten, the better we shall be doing," The gnome says cheerily, "I hadn't thought of it that way. There's a bright side to everything."

Venja chuckles and shrugs. "Yes, well, let's hope they don't have too many surprises for us along the way. We should be wary of traps too, as they seem fond of those as well as sending us 'emissaries'"

"I will do my best to keep eyes open for traps then, I think I'm getting better," the gnome smiles.

Yeah trapspotter talent

Venja, I'm sorry I thought you found one of the alchemist fires on the trail. I may be wrong, too. I've been up since 4:00 AM: just got back from job number 1 and on the way to job #2; I've been a bit punchy lately. Sorry for any confusion.

Gabryjel will move over to Beck, and claps him warmly on the back.

"Nice work, boss; your magic did more than any of ours," he says with sincerity.

He pauses, thinking a moment.

"I wish I had known that was a spell you would do; if so, I would have bought a few flasks of oil. I hear if you hit a creature with lamp oil and light it up, it burns it pretty bad, I'd reckon it does the same if you light it up with magic fire, too."

"That's something we'll have to think on in the future as oil flasks are pretty cheap."

Gabryjel turns from Beck and glances at Xanxan and Venja; who he hears discussing the creature.

"That thing didn't do nothing until we tried to cross - maybe it was like a guard? But if it was and we overwhelmed it but couldn't kill it outright, chances are it would have to run and likely head back to it's chief."

"That may mean there could be more of those things out there in the future; more things that suffer damage from fire."

"Anyone else got some flasks of oil on them? That could be useful if we have it?"

He thinks a moment, his eyes narrowing.

"We saw it the other day, you can bet good money that so did the bandits. But they never tried to attack it... they let it stay there and wouldn't it attack them if they tried to cross?"

"Unless they are working together. In which case they probably know of our success a few days ago. In which case they're probably very prepared in terms of what's going on now."

He frowns.

"There may be more than traps out there; possible ambushes, too."

"We got to watch out for them in the future, I think."

He glances over at the Whitestorms.

"Ya'll alright, too?" he asks them.

"If so, I reckon we got to head out, than."

Okay, guys, I need to head out. I hope you see this; but the site has crashed on me twice and wouldn't load properly, so I'm officially giving up if it doesn't load this post now. Anyhow, see you all later tonight!

Seeing the Ice Mephit fall after being hit was a relief and Aneira hoped that it was dead once it hit the water and not just seriously injured and able to heal itself with time.

I wonder if the winged one was Izole? Aneira mused silently.

Returning the Alchemist's Fire to her belt pouch, Aneira crossed the icy bridge easily and stood beside the others.

When Gabe asked his question regarding the Alchemist's Fire, Aneira responded, "I have three flasks of the oil."

She then moved to Beck and Sheelah and looked to her husband, Variel, and enquired, "Do you require healing? I would see you hale again before we continue on toward this portal."

I think Beck, Variel and Sheelah were hurt, yes? Between Venja and I, we can provide healing. I think Beck has some CLW spells too but he can conserve his, for now, as he is using flame spells against these fey.

When Gabe spoke again, enquiring after her wellbeing, Aneira responded once more, "Fortunately I was not hit by the creature and am well, Gabe."

Thanks for the concern Gabe but its breath was more of a chill on my skin than any real damage done. It's breath did cause me to almost lose my breakfast though.

Turning to his wife, I am fine but I think Beck took the brunt of the damage. Apparently it did not like the fire that it was using and acted accordingly. It's a good thing that Beck had that spell as I don't think it was quite ready for such a show of force. Nice timing Beck.

Anee's previous question regarding healing was directed at any who were hurt and not just Variel, btw. I thought I'd clarify that in case it was misunderstood.

"I am relieved you are not hurt, husband."

Aneira turns to face Beck and lays her hand on the druid's arm and quietly speaks the words, a white light moving from her hand into his body, attempting to heal the wounds inflicted upon him by the Fey.

CLW on Beck: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Arodus 5th
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Over the bridge outside enemy base
Moon Cycle: Roughly Quarter Moon; (No Moon on Arodus 7th) Next Full Moon 21st of Arodus
Weather Conditions: Heavy Snows – poor visibility. Penalty of -4 to ranged attacks. Movement reduced to half speed while in snow-shoes.

Gabryjel glances at the whitestorms and nods.

"Sounds good; Ho - Beck - you need a hand?" he calls out to their resident tracker.

As he waits for a response he eyes Ariana thoughtfully.

"You got priest-like spells, right?"

"When you get a little more powerful, if you can cast the spell "spark" you can ignite things like a creature dripping with oil, as a possibility."

He looks at Variel.

"You ready to roll out?” he says looking at the elf steadily.

Hearing Gabe's question, Aneira turns to him, nods and then responds quietly, "Aye, my spells are akin to those of priests. I will keep that spell in mind once I am stronger in my magic. Thank you, Gabe."

Aneira turns to face Beck and lays her hand on the druid's arm and quietly speaks the words, a white light moving from her hand into his body, attempting to heal the wounds inflicted upon him by the Fey.

Gabryjel watches Aneira's healing of Beck.

"Well, it looks like Beck's good now; nice job Whitestorm," he says nodding at her.

He cinches his gear on him and hefts his bow.

"Ready to head out?" he says, ready to follow in as the group advances...

Not sure if, and/or how bad, Sheelah was hurt ... waiting for Beck to chime in.

Upon Gabe's praise, Aneira replied with a short, graceful bow to the man.

She waits to hear if any other requires healing and then will move into formation, in her usual position, light crossbow in hand, ready to proceed.

"Aye, my spells are akin to those of priests. I will keep that spell in mind once I am stronger in my magic. Thank you, Gabe."

Gabryjel scratches the scruff on his chin absently.

"Yeah, it'll be handy, I reckon. But you got some good tricks that not even most priest-types have which can be pretty fun to play with."

I keep seeing you swinging upside down over a pit struggling to reach your weapon - suddenly you use Mage Hand to reach out and magically tear it out of the snow, cut yourself down and slay the charging Wampa.

"Anyhow, that's just a thought; but so far this has been pretty brutal. Anything to help out the group is damn worth it as I see it," he says nodding again and moves over into position, waiting for Beck to take point and Xanxan to move to flank and attempt to spot any traps.

Venja also waits to hear from Beck regarding Sheelah's condition and if the great cat needs healing.

While waiting, she approaches Gabe. "You are right and can probably throw more accurately and stronger than I can, so you should be equipped to fight ice creatures too. Take this and use it well, warrior." SHe hands him one of her alchemist fires so he doesn't have to wait for her to hand him one in the heat of battle.

"You are right and can probably throw more accurately and stronger than I can, so you should be equipped to fight ice creatures too. Take this and use it well, warrior."

His eyes widen in surprise.

"Thanks, Miss Venja; I appreciate it," he says with enthusiasm, pocketing the flask in his satchel.

"I'll remember it," he adds with sincerity.

His eyes narrow as he glances at the trail ahead and at the weather.

"We all good to go?" he says, asking the group.

Edit: saw healing, thanks. =]Craning his neck Beck says, "Sorry da'lin, I really did need that healing." staggering across the bridge I got 3/15 hp left. Sheelah's only taken 1 point of damage.

"I'm not all good, but in a moment yeah?" Beck replies as Aneira heals him.

He cracks his neck and is ready to go, not much worse for ware, all things considered, heading once again down the path.