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

Game Master SwampTing

Guilford takes a 5' step away from the skeletons and uses his telekintic fist.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Uses remaining 4/7

Just so I am clear, the one that had been shot by me also survived a fall that did 4 damage? Tough skellies

The skeleton once again dodges Guilford's telekinetic blast. As Guilford steps away, waves of cold wash over him.

cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Hmm...that was not what I had in mind. The one who stacked it should have been the uninjured one.

Badr lines up and shoots the one who lined up behind Elandar

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27
1d12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Hopefully blowing its head to dust.

Pick one - your the GM. These aren't run of the mill skeletons thats for sure so I don't know what they pack but normally they have about 5hps. If a damaged one survived the drop we have a real handful. If, for the sake of continuity you need the one who failed to survive, the have it be the one I didn't shoot - challenge is good for the soul. That said, I shoot the one flanking the halfing to keep the sneak attacks off

So I'm staggered? I had 2 NL damage from before, now 6?

Ted takes a small step away from the enemies while Eldanár reloads his musket. He then shoots the skeleton that just attacked him.

What was that? Must have been some evil magic! We need to figure out the source of it if we want to survive this horror! What´s wrong with those skeletons anyway?

Musket: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ah that hurts, more of this and i´m dog food.

As Badr lets loose his shot, the skeleton behind Eldanar explodes in a shower of bone and frost that washes over everyone that was adjacent to it!

Mu's reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Eldanar's reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Both take 1 point of cold damage each.

The skeleton that attacked Eldanar having been summarily dispatched by Badr, he takes a shot at the other skeleton, and takes off a few more ribs.

And yes, Guilford, it seems you are staggered! =(

Exiel switches his hand to a one-handed grip, makes a brief gesture with his hand and utters a brief incantation. A white glow surrounds his hand as he runs up to the last remaining skeleton and reaches for it.

I just checked the prd. "You may take your move before casting the spell, after touching the target, or between casting the spell and touching the target."

die, foul creature!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Exiel touches the skeleton, ignoring the frost biting at his fingers as he channels the positive energy into the icy creature. It staggers back briefly before exploding in another shower of ice and bone.

Exiel reflex save: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Mu reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Mu takes another 3 points of damage, whilst Exiel with his two left feet takes 5.

Did Badr 5' step back? Shu needs to get out of melee.

I didn't but if the GM will allow a little retro then I can

Exiel switches his hand to a one-handed grip...

Where are you on the map mate? You were behind Gil. You need to be in front of him to use the touch attack. Your current space is too far away to touch the skellie

Make it so

Mu will recover 1 hp when he takes his action. It's his turn. Shu can you contact him?

Edit: nevermind. He's unconscious again. Infernal healing kicks in and he auto-stabilises.

Sorry Badr, was checking up rules and options, was abit behind in updating the map.

Gils turn and Shu's turn. Run Gil, run :D. I am taking my 5 ft back and updating my ammo

Gil missed a telelkinetic fist and Shu tapped Eld with devillish magic.

The hooded figure looks around, then runs out into the snow. For a moment, all is silent...or is it?

You hear some chanting coming from the second floor balcony. Those amongst you well-trained in magic recognise the syllables of necromantic magic. Those amongst you less-so-trained can nonetheless still see the effects, as the brigand that Mu plastered against the door and wall earlier rises to his feet, a cold flame licking away at the flesh falling from his bones.

Oh and before I forget, the two guys in the south room fire on...Eldanar, as he is the only viable target through the doorway.

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Neither hit.

New round, and someones back!

Gil retreats to the far side of the room.

(I'm back, turned on computer to see 65 posts)

(looks like Mu is stablized at -2 ?)

Welcome back! But sorry Mu, you're on negatives...the good news though is that you have infernal healing on you. The bad news is...it's not over yet!

(Note: Mu will usually flurry when full round is available, looks like he used only 1 attack a couple of times.)

{this might count as the most insane battle in all my games}

Lets heal Mu this round, gets him back in the game... if Eldanar has a potion, now wouldn't be a bad time to use it... as for me?

Badr loads a standard cartridge round, lines up his musket with the re-animated bandit and pulls the trigger.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15
1d12 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Mu, those were your attacks of opportunity. You were knocked unconscious by skeletons the round after you plastered that guy on the balcony. Then you awoke, but were on your back, and got knocked into negatives again by exploding skeletons.

Badr is thoroughly pissed off at these skeletons by now and blasts its head off from a distance. It explodes harmlessly on the balcony. All is quiet for the moment. Mu and Eldanar both recover 1hp each from infernal healing.

{this might count as the most insane battle in all my games}

Fun as hell though. Its been a slaughter house where crap keeps ratcheting up

Since the skeleton i attacked was then already down and the other seemingly too, what happens to my attack?

Anyway. Eldanár will drink one of his healing potions while Ted rides up the stairs.

CLW Potion: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Since the skeleton i attacked was then already down and the other seemingly too, what happens to my attack?

Anyway. Eldanár will drink one of his healing potions while Ted rides up the stairs.

I took the liberty of having it resolved against the other skeleton. Sorry if that was not what you would have done. =(

Also, we are still in combat rounds. Place Ted where he can get to in 1 round.

You shot the one that Exiel hit with a cure light wounds killing it last round. You have a new attack round now, and two bandits that you can shoot... or go up the stairs... right behind you next round.

Exiel tags Mu with a cure light wounds, then follows Eldanar up the stairs.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Noooo! Why a 1 now of all times? >=(

As Ted pads up the stairs, he starts to sniff the air, then growls.

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Eldanar looks in the direction in which he is growling, and notices that where Mu had painted the floor with brigand-blood earlier, there are now footprints...including a pair that shifts just the slightest bit as you watch...located directly in front of the door!

Good time to roll a natural 20!

Mu, Shu and Guilford are up. Mu and Guilford are staggered.

OMG Eldanar found the invisible channeler!? Anyone have faerie fire?

Gil retrieves his healing potion from his pack.

"uug..., stupid Shu...", Mu Ping finding the most convenient place for blame as he crawls over to search the dead brigand for meds.

Mu spends his action searching a nearby body, but does not find any medicine.

Waiting on Shu now. Mu, are you able to give him a prod? Alternatively, decide on an action for him. XD

{texted Rah just now}

"Hey, not my fault you big and stupid!" Then reconsiders. "Well... half that my fault."

He then summons a splintering spear and releases it at one of the sick archers.

Spear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 #%*! dice roller!
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The spear flies out the window on the other side of the southern room.

From outside in the snow, the hooded figure sends a bolt from a hand crossbow speeding towards Badr (Mu is still on the ground, so as far as she can tell, he's still out).

attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 4 = 12
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Or at least you think she was aiming for Badr...maybe...it's hard to tell with where that bolt went.

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Ineffective archery soon turns out to be the least of your concerns though, as another wave of foul energy washes over all of you, this time sapping at your energy and your very will to live!

Fort saves:
Exiel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Badr: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Mu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Shu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
[Guilford] is blocked by a fireplace and avoids the wave of negative energy!
Eldanar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Ted: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Pu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

People taking 3 damage: Exiel,Shu,Ted
People taking 6 damage: Badr, Mu (ouch), Eldanar, Pu

A figure shimmers into view at the doorway. He is dressed in a blue robe over a suit of fine studded leather and a heavy fur cloak. His hair is wiry and unkempt, and he is quite unshaven. He looks at your beleaguered, battered bodies and sneers.

You know, I don't mind too terribly what you all have done. And I am more than confident I can finish you dregs off on my own. Come then, if you will.

(and Mu's down again...)

Sorry, can't resist villains using lines like that

Badr spits to one side, loads another of his lead bullet cartridges and calmly shoots the man.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19
1d12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Oh and speaking of ineffectual archery, the guys down below fire on Shu, emboldened by the voice of their leader.

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

One of them aims well, and sinks an arrow into Shu's arm.
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Exiel is now staggered, Mu is unconscious, and Eldanar gets the impression that Ted is not going to last long under such onslaughts if they continue!

Mu, do you have a PFS reroll?

Declare actions!

Badr coolly lines up a shot, unfazed by the wave of negative energy that just wracked his body. He fires a bullet into the man in blue, and he cries out in pain as he shoots Badr a baleful glare.

Yo Sean, I'll need to sleep after this post, I'm barely awake right now...BUT, I do remember one thing. You know how Exiel's an Aasimar, but has been taking cold damage? He's got the 'deathless spirit' alternate racial trait, which gives me Negative Energy Resistance 5, as well as a +2 on the save. So Exiel is not staggered yet.

Exiel casts his last cure light wounds.

my last CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Hell yeah!

Get Mu out of the way of this magic. Take him into the lower room and clear out the trash downstairs. That should keep him safe. As for this guy, I've got something I've been saving for him.

Exiel's eyes shine with a golden light as he raises his sword. He carefully steps past Eldanar and comes face to face with the cowardly cleric who had been operating from the shadows all this while.

I shall smite you down.

Guilford quaffs his potion, hoping to aid the others once healthy.

Potion CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Eldanár is done reloading, fires at the foe in front of Exiel and reloads again.

Musket: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 221d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Hold on Ted!

Hey you there! Surrender! You have no chance!

recovered some HP from infernal healing.

Shu summons another spear and sends it hurtling at one of the archers. He then scrambles over behind the fireplace, taking full cover.

Spear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
3/6 Spears left

Exiel goes paladin-mode, and Guilford is back on full hp. Mu is still in critical condition though. Eldanar fires a shot that lances through the cleric's arm. Mu recovers a hp.

Shu fires a wooden spear at one of the archers and it nails him in the gut. He staggers to his feet, but the wound is bleeding profusely, and you wonder how long he can stand with that.

Let me check the cleric's statistics for his next action. Incidentally, someone should really do something about Mu. Enlarge person is dismissable, and it might be a good idea to dismiss it and have someone drag him behind the fireplace, rather than into the room below, so he can recover without copping more AoEs.

Shu is too small to move Mu, or he would have tried. And I didn't think to dismiss enlarge. Next round he'll probably do that.

The cleric snarls at Exiel's challenge, clasps his hand to his chest (or perhaps something he wears around his neck), and another wave of foul energy washes over you!

Fort saves:
Exiel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Badr: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Mu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Shu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 (but nevermind that 'cos he got to behind the fireplace)
[Guilford] is still blocked by a fireplace and avoids the wave of negative energy!
Eldanar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Ted: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Pu: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 (hid with Shu behind fireplace)

damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Oh...oh dear.

People taking 5 damage: Exiel(less 5), Badr, Mu, Eldanar
People taking 11 damage: Ted

I cant move tokens right now, but Shu moved to full cover behind the fireplace too, so if Guilford avoids the damage I'm hoping Shu can as well. Also I failed to notice Pu took 5 last round, but Shu would have taken his unconscious body with him too.

Edited some posts in light of Shu's latest post. Didn't realise you couldn't move tokens right now, have moved you back with Guilford.

The cleric watches in satisfaction as Ted collapses under his latest onslaught. Mindful of the painful shot he took from Badrm though, he takes a 5ft step into the room.

No one's dead yet, but alot of people are close. Guilford, you might want to start discussing with people who needs infernal healing most urgently before declaring your post.

Exiel should be able to hold him off solo for at least a round or two, so your main worry would be the archers down below. Speaking of which...