GM Aram Zey's Reign of Winter for PFS part 1 (Inactive)

Game Master SwampTing

Levitated? On Chicken legs?

Bang! goes Eldanárs musket as he fires at the abomination that really gives him the creeps.

Musket: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d10 ⇒ 5

Levitated? On Chicken legs?

Sorry, to clarify, the doll is 15ft above you, but still in the hut. The hut is at ground level, on the chicken legs, but the roof is 15ft high. The doll is levitating in the hut, near the roof.

Eldanar aims at the doll and shoots, scoring what should have been a solid hit. However, the bullet simply bounces off!

Knowledge arcana
Exiel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Badr: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Exiel has evidently spent some time reading up on Irrisen, as the sight of Eldanar's bullet bouncing off the little doll reminds him that he read somewhere that the guardian dolls of Irrisen are resistant to blows from mundane weapons.

Guilford steps in front of Mu, and casts magic missile from his scroll.

damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Eldanar reads from his scroll and sends a little projectile of energy speeding towards the doll.

Caster level check
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Unfortunately, the magical missile seems to fizzle out just before striking the doll!

Exiel stands where he is, at the door of the hut, ready to strike if the doll should come within striking distance.

Come on, guys, we need to do this! Darn it! Would that I were more skilled at ranged combat!

GM: how high is the door?

Some one enchant my gun , Badr calls as he moves into the hut. HOLDING attack until end of round - hopefully shu will enchant my gun by then, otherwise I fire

"Get outside foo!", Mu calls out to Exiel,

I wasnt able to move Shu on the map earlier. I was planning on having him right outside the hut, but just out of view from looking within. He was ready for the others to encounter problems. Also, we found 3 oils of magic weapon. I was thinking of taking one for Shu, but Badr might already have one. Regardless..

Shu pulls a vial of magical oil from his pouch and calls to Badr as shuffles close. "Need this?" He then pours the oil on the gunslinger's firearm.

Badr grins wickedly and then shoots.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 14
1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 = 11

Not sure if that roll is gonna work on such a small target

Not sure if that roll is gonna work on such a small target

You are near enough to the door of the hut that the snow does not obscure your aim. However, the target is very small, and your bullet just barely whizzes past the doll's face.

The doll evades your initial barrage of magic and metal as it begins to emit a harsh blue light.

Exiel: The door is slightly under 10ft high. Anything trying to fly out the door will attract an attack of opportunity from you. However...

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The little, terrified voice begins to cry softly.

"It's so cold," she whimpers. "Please make it stop. Why is it so cold?"

The air around Exiel and Badr suddenly freezes over, chilling them to the bone!

cold damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
Exiel fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Badr fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Exiel takes 3 points of cold damage, but is otherwise fine. Badr takes 6 points of cold damage and is staggered for 1 round! (I assume you reloaded after shooting last round?) The doll pushes against the roof of the hut, moving 5ft to the East. The cold is still lingering in the air around Exiel and Badr.

New Round!

As those in the hut begin making a racket of gunshots, cries of pain, and general chaos, Shu calmly readies the Infernal wand just outside the door and touches Badr with it.

"That the doll I hear in there? It saying anything useful?"

Noticing Badr shivering and turning blue right next to them, The monkey-faced turban jumps off Shu's head and scrambles a short distance away.

** spoiler omitted **

Ok, will register that as your action. Thanks!

Exiel: The door is slightly under 10ft high. Anything trying to fly out the door will attract an attack of opportunity from you. However...

If that's the case, there's only one thing Exiel would do under the circumstances...

I. Am. FINE!

Exiel snarls through clenched teeth as he resolutely stands his ground, despite Mu's words. He drops his shield and grips his longsword resolutely with both hands. There was no way he was going to let that thing fly out of the hut. He would leave his allies to take the doll out from the sky, but if it tried to escape, he would be there to stop it. No matter the cost. He promised the girl's spirit he would free her from the doll, and NOTHING was going to stop him from pursuing that goal with all he had.

Continue readied action. If I'm slow to post next round, Exiel will cast a CLW on himself if he falls below 8hp, but will not move from where his position. If above 8hp, will continue to hold position and ready action to smack.

Badr moved then fired last round so this round, staggered by the cold, can only reload but this time, trusting in his now magic musket, changes to a standard cartridge.

"I told you get out of theah!, Mu Ping says,”I think I see that stupid toy!”

5’ move, shuriken flurry if LOS allows

cold iron shuriken: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9;1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
cold iron shuriken: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11;1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Badr and Exiel boldly stand their ground against the magical blast of cold, determined to bring down the magical doll. Mu comes up behind them, his hands flinging shuriken at the doll with remarkable speed. However, the doll's tiny frame proves a difficult target, and both shuriken miss their mark.

Edit: Guilford and Eldanar are up! (My mistake!)

Is the turn posted from the turn before or this turn... I think its this turn.

Is the turn posted from the turn before or this turn... I think its this turn.

Sorry it's Guilford and Eldanar. My mistake!

Eldanár stares in disbelief at the bounced off bullet. Then he shouts:
Hoi, who gave me that weapon bettering magic the last time? Guess against such magic dolls you need something magic.

He moves on Ted about where he would have a good aim, but waits for one of the mages to answer him.

Eldanár stares in disbelief at the bounced off bullet. Then he shouts:

Hoi, who gave me that weapon bettering magic the last time? Guess against such magic dolls you need something magic.

He moves on Ted about where he would have a good aim, but waits for one of the mages to answer him.

The only mage left who hasn't gone this turn is Guilford, and he has magic weapon prepared, based on his profile/character sheet. But the square you are now in is suffused with cold. Are you still sure you want to stand there?

Oh didn´t get that. If Guilford will use his magic, Eldanár would move towards him of course.

Oh didn´t get that. If Guilford will use his magic, Eldanár would move towards him of course.

From where he is, he can fire on the doll without penalty and Guilford can reach him, but he is also in an area that is far colder than even the winter-covered forest. But feel free to re-move your character.

Waiting on Guilford. Will assume he moves to Eldanar and casts magic weapon if he does not respond in 30 min.[/b] Because this round has been going for almost 8 hours now. =p

"Eldanar, I'll enchant your weapon again if you'll kindly step back where I can reach it"

Will ready an action to cast magic weapon as soon as Eldanar hands it to me. Guilford doesn't want to get too close to the doll!

Eldanar already said he would move towards you if you would enchant his weapon, so I will say he does so.

Thus concludes round 2.

Back to the doll then?

The girl's voice fades away, to be replaced by a sweet, cheerful, and altogether unfamiliar voice.

Hey mister...you're awfully nice! You wouldn't let those bad men hurt me, will you? the unfamiliar voice calls out in a creepily sultry tone as the doll fixes her mismatched eyes on Exiel.

Exiel's will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Fortunately, Exiel's determination to save the girl is strong, and he shakes his head clear before the enchantment can take hold.

Seconds later, the girl's voice returns, crying out desperately.

No! That wasn't me! It was her! That was her voice! You mustn't listen to her!

Meanwhile the biting cold continues to nip at Exiel and Badr...

Exiel fort save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Badr fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

But the two warriors bravely stand their ground, shaking off the worst of the cold. Each take 1 non-lethal cold damage

Eat this!

He shoots her.

Attack 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12
Damage 1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 = 13

Awww gawd... can't roll to save our lives

He then reloads, again with a standard cartridge, cursing.

"Don't worry, little one I'm still here," Exiel says, trying to force some levity into his voice.

The hut is 15ft high...

"Guilford! GUILFORD! Can you still do that thing where you make a person bigger? Use it on me! I'm bringing that thing down!"

Exiel has the scion of humanity alternate racial feature. He can be affected by spells that affect humans/humanoids. Meaning he can be enlarged! And threaten every last square within that hut!

Exiel continues to ready his action, waiting for the doll to come into range, either from magically being enlarged, or the doll flying into range.

Eldanár moves into the next best shooting position and attempts to plant a bullet into that dolls brain.

Musket: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The musket jams again and under curses Eldanár shakes it to get it free.

Spend another grit point

Hearing Exiel shouting for help, Guilford makes haste to reach the hut.

"Exiel, I'm on my way, but I will need a little extra time to make it through this snow!"

Using a double move to get as close as I can. I'm guessing the square with the corner of the hut is unusable. If I enlarge Exiel, it looks like he will occupy the whole hut. Do I need to be in Badr's square to enlarge him and still have room for myself?

Eldanar and Badr attempt to shoot at the doll, but once again its tiny frame proves difficult to draw a bead on. Meanwhile, Exiel continues to stand at the door, determined not to let the doll leave the hut without him at least taking a swipe.

Guilford: You can occupy the square directly south of Exiel without trouble and reach him from there. It'll be abit cosy, but you'll fit with no penalties.

Per his pre-declared action, Shu casts acid splash on the doll,
attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
caster level check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

But he mis-aims his spell, which fizzles en route to the doll anyway.

Shu curses at the cursed doll.

Am going to let Mu post 2 actions when he next acts, and move on to round 4.

No...no! She's calling again! You mu...

The girl's voice fades, to be replaced by the sultry, seductive voice again.

You must save me from your friends! You do want to save me don't you?

Exiel's saving throw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Once again Exiel's resolve holds, and he shakes off the attempted enchantment once more.

The girl's fearful voice returns, tentative but pleading at the same time.

You...you still there, mister? Please, please stop her! Stop this body...this...this thing I'm in. I just don't want to hear her voice any more!

Round 4! Welcome back, Shu! Declare your actions everyone!

Mu, post 2 actions, one for round 3 and one for round 4.

Die! Why wont you die?!

Attack 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Damage 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Awww man... I can not catch a break!

Badr now curses even more foully than before as he struggles to clear his musket.

Grit point allows a move action to clear the misfire

Shu keeps throwing acid at the enchanted doll.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Level Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Guilford steps around Exiel and places his hand on his shoulder. He then casts Enlarge Person.

"Put fingers in ears and doll cannot enchant you!" Shu plugs his ears and begins babbling.

"Nahnahnahnah..."

I'm not sure doing this will help, but Shu's going to plug his ears and attempt Spellcraft to determine if doing so would defeat what might be language-dependent magic.

Spellcraft for Doll's magic: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Eldanár will reload and shoot again.

Musket: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Badr lines up a shot with his gun, then groans in dismay as the only response to his trigger is a dull click. He quickly works to clear the jam, but loses precious moments doing so.

Meanwhile, Shu finally manages to penetrate the doll's defences as he concentrates, focuses and releases a well-aimed shot of acid that burn's through the doll's dress and leaves a deep notch in her leg. In his excitement at being the first to affect the doll, he briefly considers the possibility that stopping his ears might prevent the doll from enchanting him...but a quick bonk on the head from Pu makes him realise that he is being silly - the spell Charm Person does not work that way.

Meanwhile, Guilford finally reaches Exiel and begins chanting. As he completes the spell, Exiel suddenly swells to twice his normal size...as does the sword in his hands! With a great cry, he swings the sword at the little doll, determined to free the tortured soul trapped within.

attack roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 = 16

The paladin has waited quite awhile for this chance, and now that it comes, he does not let it pass easily! With a furious bellow, he smashes the sword into the doll, carving through its defences and leaving a deep gash in the doll's wooden chest.

Instead of screaming in pain, however, the girl's voice seems to perk up a little.

You...you're doing it! YOU'RE DOING IT!

Her voice is still tremulous, but for the first time since you encountered her apparition, you detect...hope.

Unfortunately, the gunslingers are having a bad day, and the sudden appearance of a 10ft-tall Exiel distracts Eldanar just enough to cause him to squeeze his trigger prematurely. The bullet embeds itself in the roof of the hut.

Hmm...since everyone else is active right now, I'm content to let this go straight to round 5, Mu can post actions retrospectively if he chooses.
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The hint of excitement in the girl's voice suddenly disappears, replaced by desperation.

No. NO! I don't want to hurt the nice man! Don't. No. Stop!

As she calls out, the doll suddenly drops down towards down towards Exiel's head, provoking an attack of opportunity as she passes...

Exiel's Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 = 11

Exiel hacks off one of the doll's legs (and possibly some of its hip) as it speeds towards his face, but the doll keeps coming...

doll's attack roll: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
damage: 1d2 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (3) = 3

...but Exiel has not taken his eyes off the doll for an instant, and with a quick sidestep dodges the attack.

Round 5 begins, and the doll looks to be in a bad way! Declare actions!

Badr reloads, lines it up over his iron sights and tries again.

Attack 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Damage 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Awwww shit