Neji trudges forward through the snow to catch up with the party and begins chanting in a strange language. She suddenly throws her hands out and the party (minus Taya) feels blessed!
Maja grows nervous. If they couldn't kill these bandits, their element of surprise would be lost. She also wasn't confident she could outshoot the bandit behind the tree.
Then Neji's magic washes over her, infusing the halfling with a sense of calm. She takes a deep breath and fires at the bandit again.
Maja connects with an arrow after the party is bolsterd by Neji's divine magics.
Both Tayanalla and Freyr fail to accomplish anyting.
Bold may act
[u] Round 1 [/u]
Tayanalla, Neji, Kelora, Freyr
Red, Blue, Black
Frjya, Maja
Day 2 - 3:00pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 6/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 9/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Black- HP: 7/7 - AC: 13/11/12
Red - HP: 1/7 - AC: 13/11/12
Frjya drew up snow from the ground and it formed into a ball between her hands. Then she tossed the ball of snow at the man who had been called out to give a signal. There was no way Frjya would allow that.
The ball of snow slammed into the bandit solidly.
Kleora, trying to get in range to be of use, moved closer to the un-engaged enemy in hopes she could get close enough to do something about him.
Frjya quickly calls forth a snowball from the ether and smacks the red bandit in the back. The force picks the bandit up and deposits him face down in the snow, bleeding out.
The black bandit growls, seeing his partner fall, and swings again with his shotsword at Tayanalla. His swing misses and he move back from the rest of the party.
Bold may act
[u] Round 3 [/u]
Tayanalla, Meji, Kelora, Freyr
Black
Frjya, Maja
Day 2 - 3:00pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 8/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 9/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Black- HP: 7/7 - AC: 13/11/12
Taya points her free hand at him and launches a splash of acid
(touch attack)
Freyr shifts his position to make sure he has a clear line of sight on the last standing bandit. He draws another arrow and takes a moment to aim before firing after him.
Between Tayanalla and Freyr the last of the bandits is brought down. Blood spreads in the snow from the dead bodies.
XP: 150 each
Checking the bodies you find three mundane short swords and short bows along with 26gp.
The trail continues on past these guards and leads directly to the High Sentinel Lodge which is high, several hundred feet, up a in the hills.
The High Sentinel Lodge is constructed of heavy timber and stone harvested from the forested highlands of the Sharpened Hills, a jagged, nigh-impassible region southeast of the lodge.
The path you had been following is joined by others and there are horse and humanoid tracks visible in the snow despite being covered by the snowfall. It will take you the better part of an hour to climb to the lodge if you go that way.
What are you doing now?
"I think we can leave their weapons where they are. They don't look to be of exceptional quality."
"Yeah, it'd probably be pretty heavy to carry, and well, we have bandits to stop!" Neji exclaims. "Do you think they're just holing up in this Lodge then? Maybe we can pull some kind of sneak attack."
"Is there a back door?" Frjya asked. "If so we could try to sneak in that way no?"
"I think we would have to scout closer to see where the doors are? Is anyone feeling sneaky?"
"I believe that would be the wisest course of action. We should still have the element of surprise as long as we don't take long enough for someone to come looking for them." Freyr gestures to the bodies. "I'll take the lead again and scout around. It seems the team we had scout last time worked well enough."
Wordlessly, Maja follows Freyr as silently as she can.
Taya follows Freyr up to the lodge.
With the fighting over for now, and the apparent lack of warning to those inside of the lodge, Kleora felt a wash of relief. She turned and followed the others towards the cabin, being as quiet as she could, and hoped she wouldn't give herself away this time.
From where you started you could see that the lodge was was over one hundred feet away and up a trail. As you move closer you do not see any additional guards between you and the structure. Neji and Maja are particularly sure that you can get closer, following the trail and then moving into the trees.
Looking at the area you assume there is probably a back enterance but you would most likely need to go down, around the ravine and search the other side of the hill. Not impossible but not easy either.
In a clearing among the trees, a large wooden lodge overlooks a ravine spanned by a long rope bridge. Smoke rises from the lodge’s two snow- covered chimneys, and large woodpile is stacked against the outer wall. A small outbuilding stands east of the lodge, and a stone well nearly blanketed by snow is barely recognizable to the north. Several tracks lead southwest toward a detached stable.
You can see the flicker of burning lamps and fires thought the windows so it is safe to assume it is inhabited.
Maja, you notice a trip line at the start of the bridge, you cannot see what it goes to but it heads back over the bridge.
Bold may act
[u] Round 1 [/u]
Tayanalla, Meji, Kelora, Freyr
Red, Blue, Black
Frjya, Maja
Day 2 - 3:00pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 8/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 9/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Black- HP: 7/7 - AC: 13/11/12
Red - HP: 7/7 - AC: 13/11/12
Blue - HP: 1/7 - AC: 13/11/12
"Hold up," Maja whispers, pointing towards the trip line.
'Brother, I will remain here till you know if there is a way in or not... I am sorry to say sneaking around was not something I ever did nor was taught to do...' Frjya sent to her brother as she just hunkered down where they had originally been to wait.
"Well be quick and careful," Freyr replies mentally. He moves up with the scouts, staying low and quiet. He frowned slightly when Maja pointed to the trap. "Interesting. It seems like they don't want people crossing. Or they're worried something from that direction will be coming toward them. Perhaps we could enter through a window if there's no back door."
Taya moves forward quietly, crossesthe tripwire and advancing towards the lodge, watching for danger.
Tayanalla makes it across with no issue and does not seem to be noticed. Following the hard to see line she can see it connects to a crossbow that will fire onto the bridge. Also, when triggered it will drop several large pots which will make a heck of a racket.
With practiced ease, Maja slides under the wire and continues on the way.
"Perhaps one of you can disable the trap so that the less acrobatically inclined of our group can get through?"
"I wouldn't know where to start to disable a trap like this." Taya says softly.
To Maya she says "What about you?"
Kleora shook her head and said, "I have no clue what to do with it either. I think we need to just go across and hope we get lucky." With that she moved forward and attempted to bypass the trip wire as she went.
Unfortunately Kleora was not as nimble as she thought she was, the clothing didn't help, and she got a little overconfident at the end. She thought she was safely past when suddenly she felt her foot snag on something and said something in a very obscure language that sounded similar to the of the fey.
Kelora seems to be done with waiting and attempts to avoid the tripwire. Sadly her attempt is not very successful. A crossbow bolt streaks towards Kleora as the crossbow itself falls backwards off its pearch dragging a large put with it. Both hit the ground making a great deal of noise.
While her luck was bad at the start the gods smile on Kleora now and instead of delivering a devastating hit the string on the crossbow snaps and the bolt falls to the ground harmless.
+70 XP Each
Still the noise is enough and a small humanoid creature with thin, leathery wings, small horns, and a mischievous smile appears flying in your direction. It is ready for a fight and about twenty five feet off the ground.
This is a female ice mephit, a small flying outsider. Every five over the DC13 gets you one question.
Bold may act
[u] Round 1 [/u]
Neji, Frjya, Tayanalla
Izoze
Kleora, Freyr, Maja
Day 2 - 3:15pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 8/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 9/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Izoze HP: 19/19 AC: 17/14/14 Status: FLYING +20 ft
"Ouch..." Taya says as Kleora springs the trap.
She starts to step forward and help, but the flying creature appears.
"What in hades is that thing?" she asks.
Assuming it isn't friendly she flicks a magical glob of acid in its direction.
(touch attack)
"Well so much for stealth." Frjya said with a shake of her head. Moving up behind Maja and offered a bit more defense. "The flying part will cause a problem for us."
Freyr sighs and draws his bow once again. "Indeed," he replies as he watches the small creature hovering above them. "Let's try to finish this before the bandits decide to join in."
Neji sees Kleora trip over the line just as she was about to go and winces. "Glad that missed, at least..."
As soon as combat begins, Neji's vision is clouded up somewhat from a bout of deja vu, and she's slow on the uptake! She manages to cast her spell and blesses the party's combat for this.
As Frjya bolsters Maja's defenses and Neji blesses the group Tayanalla lobs a small ball of acid at the flying creature that sizzles when it makes contact with skin. The creature yelps and issues a threat.
"Turn back and go home. This bridge is your end."
The ice mephit flys down over the middle of the bridge, still maintaining a height of 15 feet, and breaths out a cone of ice that batters Maja and Tayanalla.
+ Sickened for 3 Rounds
DC13 Reflex for half damage and no sickened.
Bold may act
[u] Round 1/2 [/u]
Neji, Frjya, Tayanalla
Izoze
Kleora, Freyr, Maja
Day 2 - 3:15pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 7/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status: Owes Save
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 8/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status: Owes Dave
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Izoze HP: 16/19 AC: 17/14/14 Status: FLYING +20 ft
Freyr draws back his bow in a quick motion and aims at the creature. "I'm afraid we can't do that." Then he lets the missile fly.
Taya dodges aside, avoiding the worst of the bad breath.
She flicks a second glob of acid at the ice creature.
(touch attack)
"Besides, our home isn't really around here." Frjya commented as she held her position next to Maja.
Freyr visibly fights down a smile at his sister's quip. "I'm not sure that's quite what he meant, sister," he replies aloud, his taciturn demeanor slipping slightly.
"You sure? He seemed pretty serious about it!" Neji yells as she pulls out her crossbow and fires a shot at the mephit!
Freyr fires off an arrow that goes wide of its target while Tayanalla manages to melt a bit more skin with acid. Neji also fires off a crossbow bolt that goes wide.
Bold may act
[u] Round 1/2 [/u]
Neji, Frjya, Tayanalla
Izoze
Kleora, Freyr, Maja
Day 2 - 3:15pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: 7/8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status: Owes Save
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 8/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status: Owes Dave
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Izoze HP: 13/19 AC: 17/14/14 Status: FLYING +20 ft
Maja is just past the trap when Kleora springs it. The halfling flinches and turns to see the damage, but sighs with relief when the psychic is miraculously unharmed. I'll just try to disarm something like that next time, she muses. Not everyone is as small as you.
Maja's surprise keeps her distracted enough to not see the mephit coming and a wave of cold washes over her. Shivering, she unslings her crossbow and loads it.
Kleora was relieved the bolt missed her but cursed anyway as the creature appeared. She was starting to run low on magic and knew there were bandits to deal with soon enough so she pulled out her crossbow and pulled the trigger at the flying creature.
Kelora manages to clip the little flying creature with a crossbow bolt while a sickened Maja loads her crossbow.
The flyer glides to the other side of the bridge and twists in the arrow as she launches a magic missile at Tayanalla. She hisses when she sees how small of an effect it had.
Bold may act
[u] Round 2/3 [/u]
Neji, /Frjya, Tayanalla
Izoze
Kleora, Freyr, Maja
Day 2 - 3:15pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: /8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 8/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________Izoze HP: 1/19 AC: 17/14/14 Status: FLYING +20 ft
Freyr adjusts his aim and takes another shot at the flying creature.
Frjya held her position at Maja's side, feeling useless to the brother and allies. But then again she never expected something like this.
Freyr draws back and fires another arrow and this time his aim is much much moer true. He catches the flying creature right in the left eye ending her life and sending her in a crashed heap to the ground in the ravine below.
134xp Each
H6. Porch
A wooden roof extends over this wide porch. Double doors provide access to the lodge itself. Two small glass windows are set in the walls to either side of the doors. The porch is three feet off the snow-covered ground.
The porch does not appear to be trapped or alarmed.
Day 2 - 3:16pm
30 Degrees
12” Snow - Hampered Movement[u] Stat Tracker [/u]
Global Combat Condition: NONE |Freyr HP: 13/13 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Tayanalla HP: /8 - AC: 17/13/14 Status:
Kleora HP: 7/7 - AC: 12/10/12 Status:
Frjya HP: 7/7 - AC: 16/14/12 Status:
Maja HP: 8/9 - AC: 17/13/15 Status:
Neji HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/13/14 Status:
________________________________
Taya drinks her second cure light wounds potion.
Then she approaches quietly and looks around.
Freyr clicks his tongue as the small creature topples into the ravine below them. "I don't believe that was a fey, but they might have more monstrous allies. We should be on guard for more than just bandits inside." He slides his bow away and adjusts his quiver strap before switching back to his blade. Then he carefully advances toward the building.
Frjya rejoined her brother. Since she was now so close and they where going to try and get into the building she figured she should just say close.