GM thunderspirit's Reign of Winter AP

Game Master thunderspirit

Kappi, take the doll and let us be quick with our egress. I don't like this place or this setting. In the void between now and the Ancestors the realities grow thin. Such a stretch on the mind and soul can break it. Ghosts and spirits are not our true forebearers, and we should heed them not. Let us be gone from this place."

What the hell..?

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The Varisian lad also does a quick check of the little hut not really trusting in the barbarians ablility to do a good search.
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

dont worry about it DMTS I've had posts eaten by this site before

I will also ask again for a focused detect evil on the doll and then the hut

I will also attempt a knowledge check. I have local geo and religion at a +6, planes and survival at +5. So pick one or several and let me know

1d20 ⇒ 4 hahh prolly not

Davosh, Ali is anything in this hut magical?

There is nothing inside the hut besides the doll and the chair upon which it sat.

Kappi shrugs his shoulders. Where did that blond girl go?

Ali clearly has the heebie-jeebies as she's not fully recovered from the magically induced fright.

Yeah, I don't know what this is all about. I'm not sensing any magic...Pretty strange to have this haunted hut in the middle of nowhere. Are we done here? Can we, um, leave?

Ali says this to everyone but Davosh and Liska, as they've already left.

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Wait Ali hold on a minute. See how this doll sort of resembles the young girl that appeared around the hut? Good I'm glad you do. I also detect an evil presence that I guess hadeled the doll. Now I'm going to assume that that presence is the face of the old lady that makes the amalgamation of this dolls face. I am going to say that I should offer this doll a proper burial in the Ulfen fashion and that might let her soul rest and destroy the haunt.

Now I assume that Kappi will want the gemstone that makes the eye. If the objection is raised Edward will make a simple attempt at keeping it in tact, but will allow the valuable part to be cut out before the burial

Though Kappi is pretty practical. He is still spooked enough to hand over the doll with the gemstone eye if Edward feels it will put the haunt to rest.

The young rogue doesnt want to feel that fear again.

I could use a little help here. We need to dig a shallow grave with a rock cairn. If we work quickly we can be further along the path by dusk.

After a bit while working on the grave...

So don't you all think it is odd that someone placed the door of the hut pointed right at the path we would come down so the doll could look at the haunt and the path?

After the hole and rocks are ready Edward lays the doll in it and covers it with dirt and rocks. Finishes by saying an appropriate Ulfen prayer.

Edward diligently digs a shallow grave, and with Vojtek's help it only takes a handful of minutes.

As he reaches for the doll to place it inside, however, it suddenly rises into the air!

Initiative!
Ali: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Davosh: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Edward: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Kappi: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Vojtek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
doll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Wow, there's those elusive 20s. LOL

The doll floats up another five feet, so it is now 10 feet in the air. It then moves one of its tiny arms and a translucent cloud of blue ice crystals descends over Edward and Vojtek! Each takes 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 cold damage and must make a DC 13 Fort save from Edward and Vojtek or be staggered for one round! evocation (cold) effect

Party up!

Totally did not see this coming. ;-)

I want to make sure Ali hits, so I'll cast Guidance on her.

Kappi's fear returns for a brief second as he hesitates, freezing in place with his hand on his favorite tomahawk...

not round action, just posting for flavor

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 SRSLY??

[dice=Spellcraft]d20+8 SRSLY??

Missed it by that much. ;-)

Fort Save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Round the First

wha? Bewildered Vojtek soon give way to furious Vojtek. HEY!!!

Since Vojtek was helping to loosen the dirt with the tip of his Greatsword, it is already out A good try, no? :-)

The wiry man slashes out with his blade with an indignant roar. He can't understand why this blasted thing would betray him like this, even as he was being kind enough to bury it in the cold cold ground.

Power Attack with Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 = 26 for 2d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 9 + 2 = 17 damage.

Round 1

HP 10 AC 18

Since I was reaching for the doll to begin with can I sneak in a grapple attack as it moves through my area?

Grapple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6<~~~I think that missed
Doll AoO: 1d20 ⇒ 11<~~ Might hit me
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If not, then I will move while drawing my bow. And concentrate on Vojtek to life link.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16

Round 1

HP 10 AC 18

Since I was reaching for the doll to begin with can I sneak in a grapple attack as it moves through my area?

[dice=Grapple]1d20+1<~~~I think that missed
[Dice=Doll AoO]1d20<~~ Might hit me
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If not, then I will move while drawing my bow. And concentrate on Vojtek to life link.

[Dice=Fort Save]1d20+4+1

I need to see how this resolves before acting

Neither Edward or Vojtek are staggered by the spell, but both take the cold damage.

Both were flat-footed when the doll moved, though, so no AoO. (That grapple roll wouldn't have gotten it anyway, but you also wouldn't have faced an AoO since it's Tiny sized and wasn't in your square.)

Vojtek, the doll is 10' in the air when your action comes up; I did indicate that on the map via comment, but in case those aren't coming up for people, I added an arrow.

Seems a shame to waste the 20, LOL, so give me a DC 20 Acrobatics check to jump up high enough to hit (I'd impose a -4 penalty cos you're trying to time your swing, but hey, it's a nat 20, so...)

ROUND 1

The doll being up in the air is enough to allow me to act without threatening to skewer Ed, so here goes

Ali draws her bow and while nocking an arrow, brings forth her arcane powers to enhance its power. And, with a quick nod to Davosh, mutters "Ancestors guide my hand." She lets loose at the creepy fetish.

Guidance + magic enhancement

Arrow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Round 1

Finally breaking free of his fear, Kappi raises his tomahawk and steps into a strong throw.

throwing attack 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
tomahawk 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

boo die roller

Wait, what do I need to do? Make an attack with you using the 20 as acrobatics or vice versa?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 this is my guess… <-Looks like it matters not either way :(

Votjek flails about below the doll, his legs unable to lift him high enough to attack the doll!

Kappi's tomahawk spins off on the foe's side!

Davosh gives Ali some guidance, who then taps into her arcane pool and uses both to good effect as her arrow finds is mark!

The doll's face twists in anger, and it points to send out a blue ray at Ali!

Ali's not lookin so hot. 4/15 hp. We have a CLW wand, right? can someone bust that out?

Ali when did you loose HP, I could have sworn everyone was up to max except myself after we left the skellies. Yes I will heal ya when my turn comes.

Ali when did you loose HP, I could have sworn everyone was up to max except myself after we left the skellies. Yes I will heal ya when my turn comes.

Heh, that surprised me too! I saw my hp total as I was updating the last damage and thought I'd not kept proper track, but I read back to the fight with the tree thingies, and I'd gotten hurt then and didn't say anything--mah bad

Side note: I *always* strive to keep my hp total in my title updated

Yep, the frost fir got her pretty good. I thought the same thing, Edward, and looked back to make sure she hadn't incorrectly taken dmg from the doll's spell.

BTW, forgot to say it, but: Party up!

The warlock gives a rather serious look at Ali, when he touched her for the Guidance spell, he pulled back a hand covered in blood. The magus hadn't complained of injury. "Lo do I ask my fathers, let us continue our tale..

CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 2

At end of my Turn, HP 11 AC 18

Edward watches Ali pull her bow and wince from the pain of some nasty scrapes.

Lass I sure do wish ya would have told me ya were hurting from playing in the limbs. Little busy here with Vojtek limited. Now ya all spread out it's got area spells

Longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Free action drop life link with Vojtek, Move action Link with Ali, Stanadard action, Attack

Ali heal 5hp

Round the Second

Blinded by rage, Vojtek throws caution to the wind and starts scrambling up the hillock in order to get at the hated doll. He swings the mighty Greatsword at the doll with a barbaric yawp.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 to avoid AoO

Power Attack with Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12 for 2d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 9 + 2 = 18 damage.

The warlock gives a rather serious look at Ali... The magus hadn't complained of injury

Lass I sure do wish ya would have told me ya were hurting from playing in the limbs

What, are you BOTH trying out for the part of "My Mother?!?!" Sheesh!! Already said "forgot to tell you, my bad." Gooness, stop reprimanding me already!! :-)

ROUND 2

With the healing energies of both of her new friends surging trough her, Ali loosens her now-relieved shoulders for another shot on that freaky doll.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 <-blarg
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

What, are you BOTH trying out for the part of "My Mother?!?!" )

No, but Edward says Ali, come here show daddy where it hurts!! ooohhOHHHH!!! lol

You can even show him on the doll! :-D

Kappi!

hee hee

You can even show him on the doll! :-D

Well played Sir.. Well played indeed

Round 2

Annoyed at missing on his first try, the lad hefts one of his javelins. Half a moment to gauge his aim and then he throws...

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
javelin 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Davosh cures the elf, while Edward moves his life link and fires his bow, but he does not hit. Nor does Ali's shot, or Vojtek's angry swing as he leaps from atop the hillock; he lands on the edge of the grave he helped dig, but manages to maintain his balance.

Kappi has better fortune; his javelin hits the doll, but seems to just barely stick in before it falls out — it does considerably less damage than the rogue thinks it should.

The doll points at Vojtek this time, and another blue ray shoots out!
ranged touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
cold dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Party up!

OOC - point of order... Vojtek was going to stay up on the hill. Un-p of o.

ROUND 3

Taking another shot...

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Init Repost

doll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Davosh: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Vojtek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Edward: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Ali: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Kappi: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Round 3

Edward seeing that Ali is feeling much better, and quite feisty focus' his attack on the Doll

Longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

I free action drop my life link, Attack, then move to the Hutt to take cover from the doll's attacks

OOC - point of order... Vojtek was going to stay up on the hill. Un-p of o.

Duly noted. ;-)

Ali and Edward both shoot arrows at the doll, to no avail!

Round the Third

Vojtek stays atop his hillock and swings mightily with his greatsword.

Power Attack with Greatsword: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 1 = 8 for 2d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 + 2 = 16 damage.

Round 3

Seeing that his javelin didnt have the effect he wanted. Kappi hefts a tomahawk to throw at the strange little doll creature.

Throwing attack 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
tomahawk 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Vojtek's second flailing swing is no more successful than his first!

Kappi's tomahawk strikes the floating doll squarely, but it appears to bounce off with no effect!

Davosh!

Not sure this will work, but... The warlock's ire and disdain overcomes fear and revulsion. His eye flashes, the doll's reflection shining brightly against it's light. "No more.".

Evil Eye: Drop AC by 2. Will DC 16 to reduce duration from 8 rounds to 1.

Before my turn: are Ali's arrows having any effect (the ones that are hitting, anyway)?

Ali, your shot that hit seemed to have full effect.

DC 16 Will: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10
Davosh feels certain that the dark cloud he has put on the doll has some effect!

The perverted child's toy points at Davosh this time!
ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22
cold dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Party up!

[dice=DC 16 Will]1d20+2+1
Davosh feels certain that the dark cloud he has put on the doll has some effect!

Oh it's on now...

Round 4

Edward concentrates for a few minutes

clw to self: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11