GM thunderspirit's Reign of Winter AP

Game Master thunderspirit

I so totally don't get all the references your talking about. I'm curious of the time frame of what we can get when.

Good idea Vojtek, but I'm also interested in getting back to the lodge before this Teb figures out his cohort has been sent to the afterlife. I'm also honored that you all thing I should use this oil thank you I will do so.

You can figure the wand to be ready by sundown tomorrow.

Isker looks curiously at Vojtek for a long moment, then doubles over in a full belly laugh. Ha! That's a good'un! Ha ha! I may call Xan my baby girl, but she's a full-grown lass o' nineteen to be sure. Usually fightin' off the boys who get a little too close down at the Stoat. Y'know I used to worry about her in this town — she looks like her mama, my late Kaliandra, Pharasma rest her soul — but I shouldn'ta. She can take care o' herself.

If Xan has a friend/sibling/pet named Jena, I'm going to stab them both

And a monkey too! LMAO

"IT's not on our way Brave Vojtek. Let's let his 19 year old handle the trip. We can protect her and many others by breaking this winter-hold. The wand ought to be ready by sundown tomorrow, so in 48 hours, let us make the trip back into the winter."

Vojtek nods and admonishes the smith for exaggerating. He also informs him of the dangers they faced on the mission.

so in 48 hours everyone should have their health all the way healed. Vojtek I will assume that you want natural healing only. Anyone else I will heal magically if you want

Isker, cold iron might not be a bad investment if we are unsuccessful in stopping this winter.

Good news then we shall wait here, and get our wounds and fatigue healed. If anyone needs me, I will be helping the sick at the Willowbark apothecary if she will allow me to assist.

Vojtek and Kappi head out into the borderlands just outside of town daily for a little sword-play. They practice with the short sword, the long sword and Vojtek's Greatsword, alternating weapons and generally getting the feel of each.

Kappi appreciates the mentorship, and Vojtek appreciates the nimble and willing sparring partner.

While they are in the snowy woods, Vojtek and Kappi each take time to carefully scour the area for suspicious footprints. Any of the various creatures they have encountered would be immediately suspect, and any tracks belonging to tasty animals are cause for a concerted hunt.

Kappi Survival Day 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Vojtek Survival Day 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Kappi Survival Day 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Vojtek Survival Day 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

The young Varisian lad now with two days rest is ready to get back to adventuring.
After a few sparring lessons out in the woods with sticks (and many fresh bruises), Kappi feels more confident wearing the short sword.

Kappi and Vojtek find no game on the first day, though Kappi locates a couple of rabbits on day 2.

Anything else people want to do in town?

Kappi and Vojtek find no game on the first day, though Kappi locates a couple of rabbits on day 2.

There's only one way to eat a brace o' conies!!

GM thunderspirit wrote:

Kappi and Vojtek find no game on the first day, though Kappi locates a couple of rabbits on day 2.

There's only one way to eat a brace o' conies!!

ooc- "Boil them, mash them, stick 'em in a stew"

I think we're good.

Ali'yanah D'ohr'hein wrote:

GM thunderspirit wrote:

Kappi and Vojtek find no game on the first day, though Kappi locates a couple of rabbits on day 2.

There's only one way to eat a brace o' conies!!

ooc- "Boil them, mash them, stick 'em in a stew"

No, those are the 'taters. PO-TA-TOES???

I think we're good.

+1

Davosh the Wanderer wrote:

I think we're good.

+1

+1. Gives it to us rrrrrraw and wrrrrrrigly!!

Okay, eliminating Vrixx the caged sprite and rescuing Lady Argentea is good for an additional 800 xp (160 each). Y'all are on your own tracking from now on. :-P

After your excursion to the High Sentinel Lodge and your return, Councilwoman Teppen treats you to dinner at the Silver Stoat.

I am glad you were the heroes I thought you might be, she says before sipping a glass of ale. Makes me feel better about picking up your tab that night.

After gauging your reaction to this, she continues. Grateful as we all are about the return of Lady Argentea — and her vouching for Heldren's role in her rescue — she raises the glass again in silent toast before taking another sip, I implore you not to tarry too long in following up these leads. This name Teb Knotten is unknown to me, but if he or she is in alliance with the Winter Witches, as Yuln suggests, this indeed bodes ill for all of us.

Old Mother Theodora's commission can be picked up tomorrow on the way out of town, if you're so inclined.

What does that mean? Is she making us honorary constables or something?

Awesome. I haven't needed to track actual XP since... since... 2006? Must be. My last non-PFS characters were 3.0 Dragonlance and Living Greyhawk.

"The ancestors guided us here with their gnarled hands. It is the duty of men and elf to accept their guidance. It is also the duty of men and elf to take charge of their destiny so that the ancestors can rest in peace... hmmmm yes. I do believe our fate includes a [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJsILvEAYTA]face-to-face meeting with Teb Knotten[/url."

Kappi nods sagely at Davosh's words, pretending he has some clue to what that means.
All he knows is that they are going back out there and he is ready.

Vojtek takes some time to file his teeth to a fearsome point. It is a work in progress.

Vojtek takes some time to file his teeth to a fearsome point. It is a work in progress.

The young lad watches the barbarian file his teeth. Kappi thinks Vojtek might be insane, but he has seen the barbarian in battle so he already knew the warrior had a touch of madness.

Vojtek takes some time to file his teeth to a fearsome point. It is a work in progress.

try one of these

Vojtek Wartooth wrote:

Vojtek takes some time to file his teeth to a fearsome point. It is a work in progress.

try one of these

Vojtek is using this.

love Worf

GM fiat: I think it's possible that Tesserea might have a few doses of weapon blanch available, if that's something in which you guys might have interest. We can presume you bought as many as three.

After a couple of days to rest and recuperate (not to mention get your hands on a spiffy wand), you head back toward the High Sentinel Lodge.

You arrive as the afternoon is waning. The Lodge is much as you left it, though the fire is out now and the windows are dark. A short time later you have rectified that, and the main room is cozy once more.

The night past, you set out again at dawn. The bridge spans a narrow ravine, swaying back and forth under the icy winds whistling through the gorge. As the party approaches and Kappi begins to search for traps, a small blue humanoid creature with thin, leathery wings, small horns, and a wicked smile bursts from a bush nearby and breathes an icy cone of frost on all PCs for 1d4 ⇒ 3 points of damage! Cone is indicated by blue lines on the map. DC 13 Reflex save for half; those who fail are also sickened for 3 rounds.

The flying humanoid is currently ten feet up and out of melee range.

Initiatives!
baddie: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Ali: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Davosh: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Edward: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Kappi: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Vojtek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Repost:
Ali
Vojtek
baddie
Kappi
Edward
Davosh

Ali, Vojtek!

HEYO!

REF: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Knowledge: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

oof! "Blasted cold! I'll send you to YOUR ancestors if you have them you beastly sprite."

On my action I'll give it the STINK Eye (-2 to AC)

Kappi's head swings around in surprise and he desparately tries to slip to the side of the cone of cold.

Reflex save 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

The action is awkward but he none the less is able to move out of the way!

ROUND 1

Ref: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Know (Planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Ali gives only a slight grunt of surprise, gritting her teeth against the supernatural cold. She gives the strange critter a hateful glare, puts her thumbs together, aims her spread fingers at the beastie, and a sheet of flame engulfs the flying beastie.

Burning Hands: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 <--Ref DC 15 for half

Ah, evasion. Reminds me again why I love dipping two levels of Rogue in my melee builds...

Ali returns the favor on the flying beast, using flames instead of cold!
DC 15 Refl: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Even though the blue creature ducks out of the way in time, it definitely seems to hurt her more than Ali would have thought it might.

Waiting on Vojtek.

Round the First

Vojtek tries to dodge!
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

But fails.

Vojtek draws his sword and stares at the flying creature quizzical.

Round One

Needing half a moment after his dodge the Varisian lad pulls a javlin and hurls it at the little fey bugger.

Thowing attack 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Javlin 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Ah, evasion. Reminds me again why I love dipping two levels of Rogue in my melee builds...

I *wish* Ali had evasion. If she did, she'd be at 1 hp rather than 0 right now...

Ali is hit with the three bolts, and is clearly punch-drunk, barely able to keep her feet. Condition: Staggered

Mike is referring to THIS.

Um Vojtek, you get a whole turn, not just a reflex save.

OOC - I have no ranged weapons :-(

OOC - I have no ranged weapons :-(

whaaaaaa????

Vojtek snarls menacingly — albeit impotently — at the beast.

Kappi flings a javelin, but the flying creature easily dodges it.

Davosh Evilly Eyes it, but it shakes off the worst of it.

Edward, then Ali!

Round 1

Edward had his bow ready, wondering why in the hell we're still all grouping up like a bunch of rookies in just the right formation to all get hit with a cone effect. I guess we like taking random damage.

Edward takes a few steps to get a clear line of sight drew, and had a perfect shot lined up when he see's the bolts fly into Ali. He hears her yell of anguish, hesitates for just a moment before he passes on the perfect shot, and life links with Ali.

Ali heal 5hp, Edward take 5HP
Current HP 16

How many charges are there in the CLW Wand?

50 charges, cost 750 gp

ROUND 2

Ali breathes a sigh of relief that she's away from death's door, and throws Ed a wink. She then shifts over, draws out a vial of alchemical fire, and hurls it at the monster.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 <--BAM!! eat that. And catch on fire!!

Round 2

Vojtek jumps as high as he can an swings at the beast.

Ooc- 5'6" guy leaps in the air to swing a 3 foot sword at a thing 10 ft up... needs 3 ft of elevation?

Acrobatics high jump DC 12: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Power Attack with Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 1 = 21 for 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage.

Sigh, another post eaten by the Paizo postmonster. >.<

Edward makes Ali feel better (giggity).

Ali, in turn, makes the creature feel worse with a well-targeted alchemist's fire; the beastie takes more damage than typical from the mini-explosion and catches ON FIIIIRRRRE!

Vojtek, that one's outside the game mechanics. Maybe with a terrific Acro check I might allow it for cinematic effect, cos it'd be awesome...but not with a 13. Sorry.

1d6 ⇒ 5
It's not a 6, so the blue winged humanoid turns and tries to fly off as the flames die away!

[spoiler=GM stuff]
3+5+2+5+2=17
3/4 round reset
[spoiler]

All party members get one more action before it escapes!

Move Action, Cackle to extend AC reduction for 1 more round.

Standard Action: Daze Will DC 14 or miss a turn.

Been dazed and confused for so long it's not true...: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Nice! Didn't even cost ya a spell slot! :-)

The blue critter stops flapping its wings and falls out of the sky to the icy surface of the creek below the bridge!

Ali draws forth another vial of alch fire and runs toward the fallen critter. She poises for another throw, then addresses the creature in the Sylvan tongue.

She looks back to the others, giving the head-nod toward the fallen beastie which is the universal sign for "get over here and help me with this thing!"

This is where I expect Vojtek to tear open his clothes and turn all green. :-)

Ali will repeat in Taldane, and Elven too.

HOLD, you cursed little termite, or I'll burn you to a crisp!

Kappi tries once more to hit the little beastie. He hurls another javelin.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Javelin 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

one day die roller, Ill have my revenge!

Vojtek charges at the prone enemy.

Power Attack with Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 = 20 for 2d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 2 = 14 damage.

Round 2

if the great sword didn't kill it then I will shoot it

btw Vojtek you didn't include the prone bonus to hit of +4, nor the +2 for charge

Confident that his life link will attend to Ali's needs, Edward pulls back the bow string and aims at the prone winter fey. He holds his aim, ready to shoot as soon as it clears Vojtek's area.

Longbow Readied action: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Ali heal 5hp, Edward take 5hp. Edward current hp 11

Oh, the greatsword took excellent care of the prone mephit, even with its DR. It only had two left.

So this little blue extraplanar being will not cry wee whee wii all the way home to its superiors and clue them in to your activity.

Which, incidentally, is a Good Thing [tm] for you guys. :-)

1d100 ⇒ 70
Plus, as an added bonus, Vojtek does not chop through the ice on top of the stream and have to be rescued from being trapped under ice.

A mephit is usually worth 800 xp, though this encounter gets an extra 200 due to the nasty ambush tactics. So 1000 total, or 200 each.

The mephit has no treasure save for a blue quartz nearly identical to the one found in the upstairs storeroom.

Kappi collects his thrown javelins. The lad is somewhat annoyed at his inability to make a good hit in the fight.