I think that EXACLTY.
"No simple boy made this statue. Kill it. Kill it with fire." I'll cast Detect Magic and look about,
Are there four shadowy ... things under the ice as in the map??
You get a faint aura of transmutation all about, but that's probably due to the unnatural winter. You also get a faint illusion aura in the direction of the stream, but can't seem to isolate its origin.
This is the easiest crossing of Wishbone Creek between Lake Taermain and Owl Lake. The ominous dark shapes beneath the ice are likely stones used to ease across the ford.
Kappi pulls out a precious alchemical fire flask and creeps forward for a closer look.
perception
"Eh?! Ominous wouldn't you say. Kappi, waste not such a useful item. Try an ax first."
Vojtek looks to be on the verge of walking up to the snowman and hacking it in twain.
Davosh notices the barbarian's brash behavior and opts to assist, but taking out some jerky and petting Liska.
At Davosh's suggestion, Kappi slips the alchemist fire back into a pocket. He pulls out a tomahawk and closes distance to 10 feet. With a quick motion he targets the snowman and throws.
tomahawk
Kappi quietly moves closer to throw an axe at the snowman. When he is nearly to range , its mouth appears to come alive! Can't you read! The sign says turn back! Now get lost!
Then it appears to return to its inert state.
In a near panic, Kappi closes the remaining five feet and hurls his axe, which sinks deep into the snowman's torso. The snowman does not react.
Magic Mouth?
Here's something for you. What language? If Taldane, do I recognize an accent?
I'm trying to determine if it's a local, fey, or Northerner's doing.
You are pretty sure it's a magic mouth spell. The words were in Common (which is, in fact, Taldane), though they were a little high-pitched, even for a female voice. You do not recognize a regional accent.
With a grumbling voice, "It's fey magic."
With a roar Vojtek charges the snowman and attacks with his new longsword!
for damage.
Vojtek charges at Davosh's pronouncement.
When he gets within five feet of the snowman, the snowman seems to let out a bloodcurdling scream!
includes circumstance modifier for not seeing the spell cast
This is a sound burst effect.
Vojtek takes damage but is not stunned. He is, however, surprised enough that he runs past the snowman, missing it entirely.
You see movement from the surface of the frozen stream.
Ooc- lol Adam knew that was a bad idea, too bad Vojtek didn't!
Something on the surface of the stream! He shouts to the others.
Ali gives a grin, and speaks quietly. I have an idea, boys. I'll see if I can make our invisible friend there panic into error...
She steps behind the larger form of Vojtek to cover her spellcasting, then mutters the proper incantations and performs the gestures of a Ghost Sound spell. Then, from just across the river, a human voice can be heard.
You might want to turn around, friend. Maybe YOU should get lost!
Will DC 13 to disbelieve
You concentrate on the snowman, but it stubbornly refuses to not be real. A quick detect magic reveals only fading residual dweomers, as the spells set here have expended their energy.
The moving shapes Kappi pointed out appear very real as well.
Vojtek reels a bit, clasping his hands to his ears as the ringing slowly subsides.
Kappi's sharp eyes have saved the party from being surprised by the two creatures who rise out of the ice. From the waist up, the features are vaguely humanoid, but below its body is a snake-like, slithering tail.
These creatures are ice elementals. They are immune to cold-based attacks, bleed, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning. They do not take additional damage from precision-based attacks (sneak attack) and cannot be flanked.
They can pass through nonmagical ice and snow as easily as a fish swims through water. Burrowing leaves behind no tunnel or hole, nor does it create any ripple or other sign of its presence. They can move across icy surfaces without penalty and do not need to make Acrobatics checks to run or charge on ice.
Initiative!
Repost:
Ali 25
Vojtek 19
Davosh 18+
baddies 18
Edward 17
Kappi 5
One appears to turn toward the sound, but no recognition flashes over its features.
ROUND 1
Ali nocks an arrow and fires at the beastie who was not distracted by her spell.
I cast Daze on the one who is not distracted. Will DC 15. Fail=miss a turn.
Round 1
for damage.
Vojtek tries to bite the non-dazed enemy. When that fails he hacks with his cold iron longsword.
Ali fires an arrow, which strikes the northernmost elemental. It snarls as only an elemental which speaks Aquan can snarl.
The southernmost elemental ignores the pretty light Davosh creates.
You know, from your history, that charging onto ice is usually a Very Bad Idea, and to melee with these creatures at the moment would require moving onto the surface of the frozen stream.
Vojtek tries to bite, but quickly sees the folly of that tactic, even in his anger , and whips out his sword. Giggety.
Both elementals converge on Vojtek.
plus plus numbing cold
plus plus numbing cold
Numbing Cold (Su) When an ice elemental deals cold damage to a creature, that creature must succeed on a Fortitude save or be staggered for 1 round.
Round 1
Kappi takes a 5 foot step diagonal south/west.
The young lad pulls a javelin from his spears and throws it at northern critter.
Throwing attack
javelin
Vojtek is staggered, stunned, down and dying. He is convulsing on the ice surrounded by his foes, foes he never even crossed blades with.
From out of the woods emerges a generic looking barbarian. He says, "Hello, I'm Angr-O, a traveling warrior. I notice your group has no Barbarian."
From out of the woods emerges a generic looking barbarian. He says, "Hello, I'm Angr-O, a traveling warrior. I notice your group has no Barbarian."
You seem trustworthy, you should join us.
Angr-O looks down on Vojtek sees he still has one hit point and melts into the forest once again
ROUND 2
Ali curses the bad luck Vojtek is experiencing, and is hoping these beasties' attention can be brought away from him. She concentrates briefly and her bow flashes with a quick burst of light, then she fires again.
<--what the...figures, 3 20's and a non-crittable critter!!
I'm certain Thunder is reasonable enough to allow a retcon if necessary... :-) too bad I can't save that 20 though
Edward's readied action lights into the southern creature. It snarls similar to its companion.
Kappi flings an javelin at the northern beast, piercing what appears to be its skull and finishing it.
Ali's bow shot lands squarely in the elemental's torso, finishing what Edward's crossbow began. (Edward's second shot never happens, but no saving the 20. Sorry.)
Angr-O pokes Edwin. Vojtek looks pretty bad, maybe just let him die.
"You'll never get to be a legend if you take a forever sleep in the snow. Get up."
Vojtek thanks Davosh sinerely if cudely and gestures rudely to the woodline where Angr-O disappeared without a trace.
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Edward again concentrates linking himself with Vojtek, transfering his life essence into him. Then says a quick prayer to Apsu asking her to grant him some more vigor for the day.
Davosh is correct, get up lets search this area, there might be clues, and the elementals didn't make the snowman or sign. So they might still be around, left other traces, or at worse victims.
Edwards takes a deep breath, and looks at the sky to see what time it is. My curative magic is gone for the day, but maybe we can push on a little further
<~~~fn brilliant I think I've rolled higher than a 4 once so far on my CLW.
If the search starts taking Edward toward the center of the river...
Ed, you should take some steps. Tie a rope to your waist so Vojtek and I can hold it in case you fall through the ice.