Gurau touches Chamius on the shoulder and intones a request to the spirits.
CLW+SpiritThingy:1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 11
"The weather was colder than we wanted. From last night's chill may you no longer be haunted." Gurau then casts another spell on the bard which takes the bite from the wind.
Endure Elements on Chamius. If I have a winter blanket and the cave, I should be fine without Endure Elements on me. I've got a feat that boosts that check.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 10/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
Chamius grins as the healing energy spreads through his body. "Fair warms the cockles of my heart, it does. Not to mention my fingers, toes, ears, nose, feet,...."
As Raul leads the group up the stairs a creature rises from hiding atop the wooden scaffold. It stands like a man, yet it is covered with a coat of thick white fur. Before anyone can react it leaps down upon the group and rakes a claw at Jonterra, but by dumb luck it only tears a few rips in his clothes.
Knowledge Nature DC 12:
This is a Yeti. Mysterious and rarely seen (save by victims), it is a denizen of the loneliest and tallest mountain peaks. Those who dwell upon the lower reaches of such storied slopes whisper tales of “abominable snowmen” who come down from the heights to raid, taking livestock or even humans as prey and leaving behind only monstrous barefoot tracks in the bloodstained snow.
Knowledge Nature DC 17:
A yeti's body generates intense cold, dealing cold damage to any creature that contacts it with a natural attack or unarmed strike, or whenever it hits a foe with its claws or rend attack.
Knowledge Nature DC 22:
A Yeti can paralyze creatures within 30 feet that meet its gaze. This paralysis only lasts 1 round. This is a mind-affecting fear paralysis effect. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the frightful gaze of that yeti for 1 day.
thanks for flanks!
Raul draws his greatsword and fluidly swings it in a wide arc at the monster. hard hit:1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 1 = 10, damage:2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17
"Ah yes-", Barley says, summoning up his courage against the fatigue, " Shang Xu's minion - you shall make a fine recipe for my granduncles's dish.". He pulls out his kusarigama and tumbles into position.
Stepping away from Gurau the yeti's eyes flash with a frightful yellow glare.
Everyone Must make a DC 11 will save for Frightful Gaze (Su) Creatures within 30 feet that meet a yeti’s gaze must succeed at a DC 11 Will save or stand paralyzed in fear for 1 round. This is a mind-affecting fear paralysis effect. A creature that successfully saves cannot be affected again by the frightful gaze of that yeti for 1 day.
AC19/T17/F16/CMD22(24 vs grp)|HP31[31]|F:+4|R:+5|W:+9|Init.+2|Percept.+10 Oread Monk 2 / Oracle 2
Will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Jonterra reaches into his bandolier and pulls out a flask. Stepping to the south, Jonterra hurls is at the yeti! My apologies if any gets on you Master Raul.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 10/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
The bard is unmoved by the wave of terror that emanates from the yeti. He tries to entangle the creature's legs with his whip, but the crafty creature is too quick for him.
Chamius lashes his whip at the Yeti's feet, but isn't strong enough to pull it down.
Jonterra goes into his pack for alchemist fire while Klaidingo cast a spell of armoring.
Barley whirls his Kusarigama, but the yeti dodges. But it fails to avoid Raul's slash and howls as blood seeps through its white fur. A surge of frost races up his sword, burning his arms with cold.
Then Gurau comes up behind the yeti and plants her axe deep in the its back. Icy cold bites into her as the snow creature falls to the ground, shudders, then goes still.
Ascending the northern stairs you come to a walkway overlooking the entrance courtyard. The main structure of the monastery has three entrances from the walkway. Two smaller doors at either end and one large set of double doors in the center.
Inside the bell Barley finds the remnants of a sort of nest that the yeti was living in. The nest is empty, as the creature did not apparently collect possessions.
I'm guessing the holidays are slowing down posts? You've got suggestions to go through different doors and I can't post until that is resolved or someone makes a move.
Chamius opens the northern door and looks in on old ruined mattresses and a few aged and cracked pots. A section of the ceiling has collapsed in the northwestern corner of the room, causing the wind to howl eerily as it blows over the building. A series of images has been carved into the still-standing sections of the room’s walls, each image indicating a humanoid in a series of different positions and stances.
Further along the walkway Raul, with Barley close behind, opens the double-doors at the center and climbs a short flight of steps. At the top hey only have a moment to take in the view beyond - an exercise yard beyond, with the remains of wooden training dummies, cracked mosaic tiles, and another yeti, larger than the one faced before, waiting for them with angry glowing eyes. It roars a challenge and prepares to charge!
Anyone meeting the gaze of the Yeti needs to make a will save vs DC 12 or stand paralyzed in fear for 1 round.
MAP UPDATED - Some PCs locations are guessed at. Raul, Barley, Chamius, and Klaidingo are pretty much set, but if you would be somewhere else, please let me know.
Ah, this ninja is ready for you this time my fine flocked friend, Barley averts the gaze and readies a bag of caltrops. "I suggest we draw it back through this corridor and not fight in it's open advantage.
Male Human Bard/5 HP 10/38 AC17/T 12/FF 15 Fort +4/Ref +7/ Will +5 Init +2 Perc +8|Sense Motive +13*
"Bother." The bard races back towards the sounds of combat. "It blocks the way that we would go/Come, my friends, dash through the snow! (Man.)"Inspire courage; +1 to hit, to damage, and on saves vs. fear.
DC 12 Will save, when applicable, incl. inspire courage:1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
Ah, well. Next round the inspire courage will go down when Chamius rounds the corner and sees the yeti. See if you can kill it before then, hm?
