GM Lithrac's Mythic Reign of Winter - A Trail of Breadcrumbs (Inactive)

Game Master Cyril Corbaz

Virgil doesn't wait to be told - he scampers off the ravens surrounding him and meets with the sylph in melee, striking her with his swift rapier. The extraplanar creature groans as the glorified sting penetrates her shoulder.
Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
"I'm out, Giri, blast away!" he yells.

Ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Flames pour out of Giri's hands. The ravens are known to be crafty animals, and they prove it once more by easily avoiding the full brunt of Giri's blast. They swoop over the Tien warrior and Zadok, pecking once more at their eyes.
Automatic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
DC 14 Fort save from both of you, and one more DC 14 Ref save from Zadok.

The Aerie - round 2
1. Raven swarm (7)
2. Thorgull (2), Zadok (3)
3. Sylph (6)
4. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2)

Thorgull concentrates and tries his best to study her to find her weak points. He points at her, yelling "Virgil! Strike true! There!"

Reveal Weakness: -1 AC and saves for the next round.

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Zadok is still preoccupied with keeping the birds out of his eyes, although he is not doing a great job at it. He simply steps to the side.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Giri, feeling the weak pecks of the ravens once more, step back and unleashes another gout of flames, expending most of his power. "Do not abandon me, O Lord of the Flame!" he calls.

Burning Hands: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 2, 3) = 11 DC 14 Reflex to halve.

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Virgil, utilizing Thorgull's aid, strikes out at the sylph once more.

Rapier: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Crit fail!

Giri, it wasn't your turn yet, though I'll keep these actions for right now. There's just a slight twist, but I'll keep that attack roll for the AoO Virgil will take against the sylph.

Thorgull lays his curse of the void upon the airy creature, while Zadok's eyes are pecked at by the many ravens.

The sylph takes flight, evading Virgil's sudden strike. She then casts a complex spell, and the winds immediately blow forth to protect her as a barrier forms around her.

Ref: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Giri reacts by pouring more flames onto the raven swarm, yet the treacherous avians dodge most of them.

The Aerie - round 2
1. Raven swarm (14)
2. Thorgull (2), Zadok (3)
3. Sylph (6)
4. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2)

All good. I just posted them in the wrong order! I posted for myself and Virgil's turn, so you can resolve the swarm and move on to Thorgull and Zadok, I believe.

The sylph acts before you and Virgil do, and she flew away from you. I used the roll you made for Virgil as his AoO, but then it's your turn - you cast burning hands, but Virgil is unable to attack the sylph now that she took flight, hence my asking for his action. Feel free to bot him again.

@GM: Ah, I see. Didn't realize that my roll for Virgil was used as an AoO.

Drawing his crossbow with one hand, Virgil takes aim with the unwieldy weapon. -2 to shoot with one hand.

Twang!

Crossbow @ Sylph: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 2 = 12
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

The bolt is deflected upwards by the swirling winds.

The raven swarm harrasses Zadok, clawing at the oracle.
Automatic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Fort DC 14 to avoid being distracted.

The Aerie - round 3
1. Raven swarm (14)
2. Thorgull (2), Zadok (9, blind)
3. Sylph (6)
4. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2)

Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Zadok is still scratched up by the birds but decides on a different strategy, namely running to the other side of the room.

I really don't think Zadok has anything he can do against these things.

Virgil reaches into his back and retrieves the acid flask, hurling it towards the back of the swarm.

Acid Flask: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 211d6 ⇒ 5

Virgil, Giri already posted an action for you and it isn't your turn. I'll keep that action for your turn later this round.

@GM: Your description states that the wind wall is around her. Is that correct to assume she enveloped herself in the wall and did not create a layer between us?

Spellcraft DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

"She casted a wind wall! Don't bother attacking with crossbows!" shouts Thorgull.

Feeling that the battle could last longer than expected, Thorgull decides to tap one last time in the Rider's power to summon eagles!

Using my last mythic point to summon 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 eagles next round.

The wall is invisible (you can't see winds), but the map may give you a hint.

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While Zadok runs away, Thorgull conjures some more celestial birds. The priestess attempts to prevent him from doing so by casting a spell. An echoing blast of sound writhes the wizard's ears.

Sound Burst (sonic damage): 1d8 ⇒ 2
I'll need a DC 14 concentration check, and a DC 14 Fort save. If the save is failed, Thorgull is stunned for 1 round. The save doesn't affect the damage taken.

Virgil then tosses an exploding vial at the ravens, scorching some of them.

Kindly reminding you that swarms made of tiny creatures can be attacked with normal weapon for half damage (slashing/piercing weapons) and normal damage from bludgeoning weapon, if necessary

The Aerie - round 3
1. Raven swarm (21)
2. Thorgull (4), Zadok (9, blind)
3. Sylph (6)
4. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2)

The blinded man focuses on himself for a second and places his free hand back onto Eruption's Blaze. "Guide my hand!" he cries as he takes a pair of swings at the raven flock, hoping to knock some out of the sky.

Miss Chance-High Hits: 1d100 ⇒ 67
Tetsubo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Swarms cannot be crit. :(

Miss Chance-High Hits: 1d100 ⇒ 74
Tetsubo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Striking with the energy of despair, Giri manages to smash a good deal of the ravens and disperse the swarm! Soon the stragglers fly off to safety.

The Aerie - round 4
1. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2), Thorgull (4), Zadok (9, blind)
2. Sylph (6)

Zadok keeps his hand on the wall to steady himself and calls out, "Are they gone? Is everyone safe?"

Total defense.

Two eagles appear from aether and attack as soon as they are tangible! Thorgull, not able to do more than this, adopts a defensive posture.

Total defense for Thorgull

Eagle 1
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Bite, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 for B,P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

CONFIRM?: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 16 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Eagle 2
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Bite, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 for B,P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The sylph yells as the eagles rend through her sky-blue flesh, yet the outcry doesn't come from the pain. "My ravens! You killed them, murderers! I'll have you pay."

She flies backwards a bit, stepping on the air, then focuses her thoughts to cast a curative spell, but the feeling of loss is too much to bear for her, and she can't maintain the spell until it comes to fruition.
Concentration DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 *fizzle*

The Aerie - round 5
1. Giri (3, blind), Virgil (2), Thorgull (4), Zadok (9, blind)
2. Sylph (18)

How long does the blindness last? Because I think Zadok will just remain in total defense until his blindness goes away.

Unfortunately:

Eye-Rake (Ex) Any living creature damaged by a raven swarm must succeed at a DC 14 Reflex save or be blinded as the swarm scratches and tears at the victim’s eyes. The blindness lasts for 1d4 days or until healed with remove blindness/deafness or a successful DC 20 Heal check. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Heal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 So close!

Giri, focusing on himself, decides to try and heal his eyes. He pulls out a salve from a waist pouch and tries to rub the ointment onto the scratched eyes.

For a second, he can see again, but his vision quickly deteriorates once more.

The eagles flap closer and try to reach her, while Thorgull goes over to Giri to try to cure his blindness.

Eagle Red
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Bite, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 for B,P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Eagle Blue
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 2 = 20 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Talon, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 for P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Bite, Augmented summoning, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18 for B,P,S: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Heal on Giri: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 YAY!

The eagles rend the priestess to death, ending the immediate threat. Her body flutters down and impales itself on the many icy spikes protruding from the roof.

End combat.

You spend the next few minutes tending to your wounds - including your eyes, then searching the two rooms on the same level. The first one is a storeroom where dozens of stacked crates are lined up, and several miniature dollhouses stand atop shelves. Altogether, the dollhouses contain a jeweled +1 silver dagger whose hilt resembles the head of a blue-eyed winter wolf, a jade bracelet in the shape of a Tian sovereign dragon worth 175 gp, a pair of porcelain dolls (worth 40 gp each), a silver medallion decorated with sapphires (worth 300 gp), a strange gold signet ring (worth 250 gp), and three blue quartz crystals (worth 100 gp each).

Two bookshelves, a chest, and a comfortable-looking bed heaped with thick blankets furnish the other room. A mobile of ice crystals carved to resemble birds hangs from the ceiling, glinting in the light from frost-covered windows. In the chest, you find a weird-looking crystal key with a note that was angrily crumpled and tossed aside. It reads You know where to find me, fairest maiden.

Mostly uninterested in the jewelry, Thorgull looks at the magical items and recalls something interesting while looking at the signet ring.

Knowledge (history): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Hey, this signet has the signet of the Jadwiga Tashanna. It was one of Baba Yaga's many daughters, dating back to the Witchwar 500 years ago. There is a story telling us that Tashanna rebelled against her mother. Looks like what we were looking for, isn't it?" he says with a smirk, almost proud of himself.

"Indeed, history seems to be repeating itself. I did not know that any of Baba Yaga's daughters had rebelled in the past."

Zadok then sits still against the wall for a moment, blindly staring ahead. "Does anyone know how to treat eye injuries?"

Can someone try Heal on Zadok? Otherwise he's going to be pretty useless without being able to see. It's a long shot, that's a high DC, but I don't think we have any other reasonable options.

DESNAAAAAA!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 nope, not twice in row

Thorgull tries to make the same wonder he used on Giri but it doesn't seem to work.

"Friends, we may want to search what portal this key opens, shouldn't we? And can someone attempt to heal Zadok as well?" asks the wizard.

I assume you take 20 to cure your eyes. What preparations do you make before activating the portal?

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Not for me

Giri, able to see from Thorgull's ministrations, moves to address Zadok's wounds. Applying a bit of salve, the man pulls out a piece of thread and a needle and quickly sews up the large gash across the man's eyes, letting him see once more. "Now, we must hurry quickly." he says, activating the portal before incanting to his god.

As he does so, he is covered in a protective shield once more.

Using my Arcane Bond Helmet to cast Shield of Faith once more.

Oh, you'll let us T20 on curing the blindness? Usually Heal isn't repeatable I thought but I'll concede to whatever the GM says.

Zadok slowly stands up from where he had been sitting against the wall. "You're right, Giri. We still haven't found the witch and every moment in here is more time for reinforcements to show up."

I know but my reasons are purely practical, and it's a one-time thing. You have no real way of retreating, and the final confrontation is just ahead. No sense in losing the pace.

Using the key, you see the scenery melt once more around you, only to be replaced by a ritual chamber. A translucent image of a globe hangs suspended in midair, slowly rotating in place, above a summoning circle in the blue-tiled floor of this large chamber. Lines of arcane energy glow across the globe’s surface, faintly humming with power as they connect multiple endpoints in a radiant glow bright enough to illuminate the domed ceiling overhead. Many tables and shelves covered in books, maps, and large scrolls line the room’s circular walls, and a large ornate mirror hangs between two open windows to the west. Twin ice sculptures of demonic fiends flank a bubbling cauldron in an archway leading into a deep alcove in the southern wall.

A middle-aged man dressed in icy-toned robes stirs a large cauldron. A smirk rests on his face as he watches you materialize. "So you are the meddlers and troublemakers that have been invading my mistress's desmene. I'm her apprentice, Radosek Pavril, though not for long. I'm afraid she's away for now, but I'll deal with you... along with the Warden of the Portals. Meet your doom, outlanders."

As he monologues, he slits his own wrist, and a few drops of his blood fall inside the bubbling cauldron. The bubbles are increasingly tame, until two serrated horns protrude from the liquid. A grimacing head follows, then the rest of the body of a being of formidable power! You instantly recognize a gargoyle, though this one is by no means like the ones you have heard of. Its body is made of ice, and its crafty eyes glare at you in utter hatred.

The creature standing in front of you is undoubtedly of mythic origins, you feel it deeply. A mythic trial begins!

The Warden and the Apprentice - round 1
1. Zadok
2. Warden of the Portals Knowledge (nature) DC 20 to ID
3. Virgil
4. Radosek
5. Giri, Thorgull

Thanks and you're right. I remember from GMing this AP that blindness comes up often as it's a common spell, especially for witches and I think oracle eventually just learned remove blindness or maybe they stocked up on a dozen scrolls, I don't remember.

"Yes, Radosek, you will not be her apprentice for long because the Riders of Baba Yaga have come to deal with your treachery. Now get rid of that beast you've created." Zadok then reaches into the mind of the witch and tries to turn Radosek against his own demonic creation.

Murderous command. DC 15 Will save or attack the demon thing next turn. Using Recalled Blessing to make him roll twice (assuming he's non-mythic). That's the first mythic power spent today.

Also, is Radosek wearing armor or wielding a (metal) weapon?

Radosek is wielding a strange wand-like dagger resembling an icicle. It appears to be made of pure ice. It's the weapon he used to slit his wrist. As for his armor, a transluscent force armor covers his upper body, but he otherwise wears no armor. I also completely forgot to mention he has a goat next to him. Yes, you read correctly. A goat.

Will: 2d20 ⇒ (19, 20) = 39 ... what are the odds?!

Radosek chuckles at Zadok's attempt to twist his mind. A split second later, the Warden goes all out. It moves its mighty wings to position itself in front of Thorgull and Giri, then breathes an icy blast onto both of them. "Feel the chill touch of the grave, bearers of warmth!"
Cold breath, DC 15 Reflex halves: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2, 6, 2) = 14

The Warden and the Apprentice - round 1
1. Zadok
2. Warden of the Portals Knowledge (nature) DC 20 to ID
3. Virgil
4. Radosek & goat
5. Giri, Thorgull

Reflex-DC 15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 I'll take it!

Giri ducks a bit as the creature breathes frost, letting the man avoid most of the damaging spray. "A volcano's heat always melts the ice." he says as if it is a proverb.

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 ouch!

The wizard takes the full blast of cold!

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Special attacks?

Thorgull clearly recognizes an ice gargoyle of mythic power. It is able to breathe ice, as well as displaying minor mythic tricks. Namely, surge.

Can I have an action for Virgil, please?

Virgil, being in proximate location to the icy gargoyle, takes a swipe with his rapier to try and cut through the water-based life form.

Rapier @ Ice Gargoyle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

As both Giri and Thorgull are caught in the icy blast, Virgil strikes but is far too hasty and misses his mark.

Radosek takes flight, ascending out of melee reach. As for the goat, it cowers behind the cauldron, fearful of the combat of mythic proportion about to unfold.

The Warden and the Apprentice - round 2
1. Giri (7), Thorgull (14), Zadok
2. Warden of the Portals
3. Virgil
4. Radosek (flying) & goat

Let me weep in a corner, I have no more ressources...

Thorgull looks at his spellbook wondering why he got here in the first place.

Stupid witches. Without them, I could be alone and peaceful in my home beside the hearth drinking hot cocoa...

He steps on his side and takes his wand of burningtrolls while using the last remnants of his void power to lower the defenses of the warden.

"Beware! He can spit ice!" shouts the wizard, using his unlimited power of stating the obvious!

Reveal Weakness: -1 AC and saves for the next round.

Too bad it doesn't seem my mythic sun metal is going to work here....

Zadok tries again to reach into the witch's mind. "That demon you brought forth is an abomination. You should absolve yourself by killing it. Now."

Use another mythic power for Recalled Blessing on murderous command. Two DC 15 Will saves from Radosek or attack the demon next round.

Apologises for my unannounced absence. I have had a lot on with work recently and have barely had a moment to log on. I'll endeavour to check in as often as possible. Thanks for picking up my slack.

Utilizing Thorgull's advice, Giri steps forward and decides to crush the ice gargoyle. "Prepare for death." he says as he takes two rapid-fire swings with his studded club.

Tetsubo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Tetsubo: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Will Radosek: 2d20 ⇒ (15, 3) = 18
Zadok's word snidely slither inside Radosek's mind, twisting it beyond recognition. His eyes turn red, and he grasps his icy dagger with strong resolve.

Thorgull's expertise weakens the warden temporarily, which Giri instantly exploits to smash it to pieces. His first blow is a potent one, though it is less potent than Giri would have expected. The warden, surprised by that blow, dodges the second one by stepping aside and retaliates immediately with fearsome mettle. The result is staggering: the Warden of the Portals rends through Giri seemingly effortlessly.
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Claw Confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Gore: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 171d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

The Warden and the Apprentice - round 2
1. Giri (28), Thorgull (14), Zadok
2. Warden of the Portals (9)
3. Virgil
4. Radosek (flying, murderous command @Warden) & goat

Savaged by the gargoyle of winter, Giri recoils in pain, letting out an involuntary roar of pain. "You will pay for that!" he yells as Virgil moves into flank by circling around the outside of the creature's range before reentering and delivering a stab with his rapier.

Rapier @ Ice Gargoyle | Flanking: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Virgil strikes true, but his rapier isn't able to penetrate the gargoyle's thick layer of protective ice.

Radosek snaps, returning to ground level to backstab the Warden! The blade hits an exposed point, but without any real consequences.
He's just 5 feet above ground, so he can be attacked in melee.
Icicle wand: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 231d4 ⇒ 2
Confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 171d4 ⇒ 3

The Warden and the Apprentice - round 2
1. Giri (28), Thorgull (14), Zadok
2. Warden of the Portals (9)
3. Virgil
4. Radosek (flying 5 ft. above ground) & goat