GM thunderspirit's Reign of Winter AP

Game Master thunderspirit

Edward sends another pair of arrows into Malesinder, who roars in fury!

Round 4
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-85, reset 0, staggered) – attackz
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (-22, reset 1) – remount & move
General Malesinder (-135) – attack
Blue dragonkin – also attack
Black dragonkin (reset 1) – also also attack
Bronze dragonkin (-70, reset 1, misfortune) – also also also attack
Green dragonkin (reset 1) – decapitation SAVED BY MISFORTUNE
Davosh (-23)/Liska (blessing of fervor) – GO
Edward (-25)/Talsune (-92, stable) (blessing of fervor) – pew pew miss / healbot
Ali (-65, 22 temp HP)/Tecde (-102 & dying, reset 2) (blessing of fervor) – falling 40 feet, pending actions, & GO

Round 5
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-85, reset 0, staggered) – on deck
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (-22, reset 1) – on deck
General Malesinder (-135) – TBD
Blue dragonkin – TBD
Black dragonkin (reset 1) – TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-70, reset 1, misfortune) – TBD
Green dragonkin (reset 1) – TBD
Davosh (-23)/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-25)/Talsune (-92, stable) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-65, 22 temp HP)/Tecde (-102 & dying, reset 2) (blessing of fervor) – TBD

BOLD can go!

Despite the wound, Davosh continues to cackle even as he flies back a bit.

He then turns his Big Eye on the black Targeting Saves, Will DC 22 to reduce to 1 round.

He gives Edward a nod for the help.

Ali quickly casts one of her prepared Feather Fall spells to make Tecde land safely in his unconscious state. While falling, she decides to do her level best to assist Ed in taking Malesinder down. She calls upon her special magic, and lets loose a barrage of fiercely glowing Magic Missiles.

Using 1/day free Empower...

Magic Missile, empowered: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 4, 2) + 5 = 19 = 28 damage

She tries to free herself from the saddle as well, so she can continue to move and fight freely.

Black DC 22 Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 sooooo close...
Davosh eyes Black evilly, and feels his hex stick!

Ali: DC 20 Ride check to dismount for free (without an action), otherwise it requires a move action to dismount.

Ali powers up and all five missiles land in the hide of General Malesinder! She turns toward Ali with a snarl!

Tecde stabilize check (DC 23): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 nope, -1

Round 5
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-85, reset 0, staggered) – GO
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (-22, reset 1) – GO
General Malesinder (-163) – TBD
Blue dragonkin – TBD
Black dragonkin (reset 1, Evil Eye: saves) – TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-70, reset 1, misfortune) – TBD
Green dragonkin (reset 1) – TBD
Davosh (-23)/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-25)/Talsune (-92, stable) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-65, 22 temp HP)/Tecde (-103 & dying (DC 24), reset 1) (blessing of fervor) – TBD

BOLD can go!

Ride: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Ali also extricates herself from the saddle, hoping against hope that this battle can be won quickly so their dragonkin friends can be saved!

CURRENT CONDITIONS
Shield, +4 AC
22 Temp hp
Blessing of Fervor: +2 AC/Ref

The Varisian lad doesnt really know what he is doing in this fight. But he is here and he will do his best. As Ali and her dragonkin seem in trouble Kappi comes to hopefully save the day, (or at least not make it any worse...)

Come on Abonzeaux! Kappi comes in hot with his blade point toward Mal.

Kappi melee attack 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
sh sword 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Dragonkin brings it

melee attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
glaive 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11

melee attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
toothy bite 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Round the Fifth
• Current HPs: 87/127
• Raging!

Vojtek leaps from the saddle and with claws outstretched commences a full attack on the Blue just below him. As he plummets into combat, he shouts for Nevra to do... something? She certainly doesn't hear him or understand. But Vojtek's focus is blood, to taste dragonblood and feel it course through his veins once more... wait that doesn't track at all.

Vojtek thirsts for the coppery taste, the vital essence of dragonkind to quicken his pulse with its immortal energy once again. To warm the too-long empty chambers of his frozen heart after so long reluctantly sipping the tepid blood of a mere human frame. That can't be right...

All reason flown from his mind, Vojtek's claws sink into dragonflesh!

Right Claw (Magic Weapon to overcome DR): 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 3 = 28 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 6 = 20.
Left Claw (Magic Weapon to overcome DR): 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 3 = 35 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 = 18.

Right Claw (Magic Weapon to overcome DR): 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 3 - 5 = 23 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 = 16.
Left Claw (Magic Weapon to overcome DR): 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 3 - 5 = 19 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 6 = 21.

And Wartooth Gnash!: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 for Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7.

Confirm: Left Claw (Magic Weapon to overcome DR): 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 3 = 28 for Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 6 = 19

His bite fails to find purchase because he tattered lips are so eager to drink from the dragonkin's wounds...

Nevra wheels in frustration, and spotting groundling Ali beside her fallen mount, she noses toward them amd dives to provide support.

Abonzeaux will have to charge to make an attack, so I'll allow that, but he'll only get one attack. I'll use the second d20 roll made as the confirm roll for the crit (which will, regrettably, not confirm).

Kappi and Abonzeaux charge back into the fray, the Varisian's shortsword missing the General but Abonzeaux's glaive having more success! One hit, 11 hp.

Vojtek leaps into the air and uses his Level 10 hero point to try to grapple Blue!

CMD vs. CMD 31: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 heh, awesome

Vojtek lands three attacks, one critically, and clings to Blue ferociously!

Blue drops its weapon and tries to respond to Vojtek's assault!

bite vs. AC 23 due to grappled condition: 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 2 = 22 MISS

claw 1 vs. AC 23 due to grappled condition: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 2 = 31 HIT
slashing: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

claw 2 vs. AC 23 due to grappled condition: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 2 = 23 HIT
slashing: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Bronze soars in and swings at Ali!
glaive vs. AC 28 (1): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 HIT...or is it, Misfortune?
glaive vs. AC 28 (2): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 MISS

Black attacks Davosh again!
glaive vs. AC 17: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 HIT
slashing: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (8, 2) + 12 = 22

And Green follows suit!
glaive vs. AC 17: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 HIT
slashing: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (6, 2) + 12 = 20

Malesinder, enraged by the temerity of this human and their dragonkin servant, takes a swing at Abonzeaux...

rimeblade w/out pounce vs. AC 23: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42 CRIT THREAT
confirm? vs. AC 23: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34 confirmed
slashing: 2d8 + 20 ⇒ (5, 3) + 20 = 28
...before pursuing the Oradin! Edward feels threatened by Malesinder now being within reach of Edward for attacks of opportunity.

NOW, YOU DIE!

Round 5
Vojtek (-67, grappled) – Vojtek thingz
Nevra (-85, reset 0) – exasperated move
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (-50, reset 0) – CHARGE
Blue dragonkin (-73, no glaive, grappled) – claw/claw/bite
Bronze dragonkin (-70, reset 0, misfortune) – misfortunate one
Black dragonkin (reset 0, Evil Eye: saves) – full attack
Green dragonkin (reset 0) – single attack
General Malesinder (-163) – stick and move
Davosh (-65)/Liska (blessing of fervor) – GO
Edward (-25)/Talsune (-92, stable) (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali (-65, 22 temp HP)/Tecde (-103 & dying (DC 24), reset 1) (blessing of fervor) – GO

BOLD can go!

Round 5

Ed watches the female silver advance on him, and takes a small step out of her reach. He still has anger in his heart for what he did to Talsune. He still believes that if we can kill Malesinder the rest will loose heart.

Longbow attack on the General w/BoF,PBS,Smite

Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 = 16
Longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 39
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 = 18
Longbow: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 7 = 16

LoH Self: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 6 = 16

Everyone heal 5HP, Ed takes 20HP Damage heals 17. Current HP -28 (74/102)

Davosh slides back just a bit in the air and lets fly with a bolt of pure lightning! Shouldn't need defensively unless I'm reading the map. REF DC 21

Lightning Bolt: 10d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 6, 1, 1) = 34

Not as effective from this distance as close-up, Ali pulls out her Staff o Arcana and fires off yet more magic missiles at the general!

MM: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2, 3) + 5 = 17

Edward's bow sends arrows that hit twice...but not a third time!

DC 24 Refl: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 fail

Edward's bow, Davosh's lightning, and Ali's force missiles combine their powers to – finally – send General Malesinder crashing to the icy ground below!

The remaining dragonkin look at the fallen body of their general and talk a bit.

Round 6
Vojtek (-67, grappled) – GO
Nevra (-85, reset 0, staggered) – GO
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (-50, reset 0) – GO
Blue dragonkin (-73, no glaive, grappled) – TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-70, reset 0, misfortune) – TBD
Black dragonkin (reset 0, Evil Eye: saves) – TBD
Green dragonkin (reset 0) – TBD
Davosh (-65)/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-28)/Talsune (-92, stable) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-65, 22 temp HP)/Tecde (-103 & dying (DC 24), reset 1) (blessing of fervor) – TBD

BOLD can go!

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Ali, overhearing the draconic murmurs, calls out in draconic

No one else needs to die this day. It is not your fault your general has fallen. But in any case...yes, you SHOULD flee!!

Can't fail: Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Davosh SHOUTS in Draconic:

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In Taldane, "Blue or bronze, fell one more and the'll break!"

Round the Sixth
• Current HPs: 60/127
• Raging!

Vojtek raises his bloody face from the dragonkin's wounds, and wraps his arms around the creature's wings in an almost loving embrace. Almost loving, because there is quite a bit of violence involved including rending flesh with his fearsome claws.

Grappling to Pin: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40

(Assuming that is a success...)

The muscle of his heart as it rises in his chest seems to remember the trauma that led to its transplant. Vojtek's borrowed heart sings of the remembered thrill, while his eyes narrow into the screaming wind as the entangled pair starts to plummet toward Triaxus.

Kappi and Abonzeaux fly to back up the raging barbarian. The young rogue hopes to help drop this foe.

Kappi melee attack 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
+1 sh sword 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Abonzeaux melee attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
glaive 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 = 15

melee attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
chompers 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Votjek's grapple check is more than sufficient to keep Blue from flying. And when dragonkin can't fly, they fall. Kappi and Abonzeaux both land blows on Blue as the sudden descent begins.

falling: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 3) = 15 plus Vojtek falling on top: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 Vojtek takes this second amount as well

Blue lands beneath the raging Northman, and Vojtek feels the spine snap beneath his hands (claws...?)!

The rest have had enough, and scatter!

Not yet dropping out of rounds, because Tecde is still bleeding out. Still, Vojtek gets a hero point for a spectacularly dumb maneuver that worked!

Hero Point out, Hero Point in.
BOOM!

Davosh watches the spectacle, "Cayden's Codpiece!"

He quickly surveys the area and rushes over to use a healing hex on the dying.

In the excitement of winning the battle, young Kappi leaps from the back of Abonzeaux. Safe with his magic ring, he does several flips and spins on his way down.
It isn't a beautifully choreographed routine. The lad stumbles a little when he lands and cheers again as he runs over to Vojtek to check on him

Then he starts the important looting process of the fallen enemies.

perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

Just because I missed it and I speak Draconic, Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

When Malsinder falls Ed stalks towards the General using the blessing of fervor to get there. WHile he is moving drops some of his life links and moves them to the fallen drakes. Ka'Tet, our friends need some of my healing. I will establish our bonds back later.

After reaching Malesinder, Ed picks up the Generals fearsome weapon she wielded, I yet do not know exactly what this is, but if it is suitable for one of our friends it will be theirs.

If we can take about a 10-15 minute break to assess, Ed can heal everyone up to full including the drakes.

Once Vojtek recovers his breath and wipes a bit of the melange of dragonkin/human blood off of his face, he helps Kappi search for loot. Perception Aid Another: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

He silently appraises the corpses while resting his palm thoughtfully on the pommel of his knife...

Someone please stop him from skinning etc if the sentient Dragonkin on our side would view that as a party foul.

Survival: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

He silently appraises the corpses while resting his palm thoughtfully on the pommel of his knife...

Someone please stop him from skinning etc if the sentient Dragonkin on our side would view that as a party foul.

Ali reads the intent in Vojtek's eyes and gesture, and surreptitiously places her hand on his knife-arm while giving him a small head-shake.

I don't know for sure, but Ali's going to assume yeah, that's a party foul

Yes, Edward and Ali both would conclude that skinning is taboo. Claiming a small token as a trophy from Malesinder would be appropriate, however. The Survival check is sufficient to successfully do so.

Davosh's healing hex stabilizes Tecde just in the nick of time (seriously, one point away!) and Edward picks up the oversized scimitar, which immediately shrinks to fit his hand. DC 28 Kn (arcana) to identify, due to the weapon being of Triaxian origin.

Knowledge (Arcana: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32.

Davosh gives the loot a once over, licking things only when appropriate. He then tries to identify the magic.

"AH! This is... this is a Rimeblade! It is a fantastically potent piece of magic put into a crude bit of curved metal. Someone less sophisticated should wield it with a commensurate amount of pride!"

Stabilizing Tecde drops the party out of initiative, so Edward can take the 10-15 minutes mentioned above to heal the party and dragonkin up.

Once the dragonkins and the party has healed up, all take stock at what they've managed to pull off.

We have severed the head of the attacking army! Nevra says with a grin. Malesinder will general no more!

Talsune nods emphatically. We have won a great victory, and at the heels of the one before it!

When the party is ready to set out, the dragonkin are eager to get word back to Commander Pharmol of the breath of this triumph.

"HAHAH! YESSS! Now is the time for the drinking! Find UNLEASH the ale, open the who--- I mean... open the ale! Unleash the.... "

"Let's go."]

Davosh are the armbands magical? Also I think we should take the necklaces. They might be a way that they identify friendlies.

Also instead of back, shouldn't we go to the hut? We still do need to check it out.

Davosh are the armbands magical? Also I think we should take the necklaces. They might be a way that they identify friendlies.

Also instead of back, shouldn't we go to the hut? We still do need to check it out.

Kappi cocks his head and looks puzzled. Wait…. Is that what we are doing? . The lad shrugs his shoulders. Then decides he never knows what is happening anyway.

Davosh will take the time to ID anything we've got Spellcraft = +20 . "Hmmm we do need to check out the Hut, but are we truly done here? We seem to be at the Hut's whim..."

It has been some time, but your goal here on Triaxus is to find the keys to the Hut so that you can follow Baba Yaga's trail. You have been told that Commander Pharmol has a two-headed eagle he was gifted as a pet.

"HAHAH! YESSS! Now is the time for the drinking! Find UNLEASH the ale, open the who--- I mean... open the ale! Unleash the.... "

"Let's go."]

Ali grins widely. I think the Celestials say NUNC EST BIBENDUM, or did I miss my pronunciation?

As the dragonkin leave, Ali places a hand on Tecde's flank and dips her head in respect. Thank you.

Vojtek quietly asks his little brother if perhaps now might be a good time to visit Commander Pharamol and to figure out a way to arrange things so that he offers us a two headed eagle in exchange for us doing all of the things. If Davosh overhears and spirits the group off in that direction, so much the better.

With the dragonkin and party back to full strength, the strike force jovially takes wing and makes its way back to Spurhorn.

Sumira and their partner Calissus, busily scanning the skies, point as your team comes into view.

Upon your landing, they approach expectantly. What news...?

Davosh is not one to relay news in the best of techniques. He starts with a blow by blow that includes some completely irrelevent details, perseveration on some gory details, and skips major things like the identities of the fallen. Hopefully another of the party cuts him off...

Hearing Davosh's 7 sylable words that don't translate fully into Triaxian Ed steps in with a...

What my collegue means to say is that the strike team lead by General Malesider has been defeated, and the General is dead... He tells the tale giving most of the bravery to Nevra, Talsune, and Tecde. In a very diplomatic manner.

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22

"That's exactly what I said."

Sumira is grateful for Edward's translation, and calls another Traixian over. Get word to Commander Pharmol via sending that General Malesinder is no more.

Vojtek nods at Davosh's hastily whispered instructions, and before the strange man's head withdraws from proximity to Vojtek's ear, the northman claps his hands twice.

Once he has everyone's attention he inelegantly issues instructions to pack up and get ready to go.

As he obeys Kappi asks, "Where are we going?"

Vojtek shrugs and tilts his head toward Davosh with a look that indicates that with the Speaker to the Ancestors one can never quite know.

How quickly do we have to leave?? I mean, I thought "nunc est bibendum" and all that.

Ali clearly is reluctant to say goodbye this fast to their new friends and allies...

The party enjoys a drink or three with their dragonkin allies.

It is roughly two hours later when Commander Pharmol and his strike team arrives. The group is largely in high spirits, with word of Malesinder's fall along with the success of their own raid.

The revelry goes on late into the Triaxian night, and the morning after is late indeed. It is nearly noon when the Golarions are summoned to the Spurhorn Council chamber, and only the Commader himself, without Amaranth, and Jarilne are there to meet them.

Your defeat of Malesinder is astounding, Commander Pharmol begins. When first we met, you mentioned seeking my beloved Keehu. He gestures to the two-headed eagle perched above the exit from the chamber. Truly, she is not mine to give – she remains here of her own free will, though I presume at least some of this is that I feed her. He smiles wryly. Still, provided no harm comes to her, I am only too happy to let her accompany you where she will, even should it be to your own world.

Commander Pharmol lets his eyes rest on Keehu a moment more, then turns to the table in the middle of the room. But there is much to discuss. We came across some ill winds in our skirmish. I would share them with you.

He presents a tattered map. The immediate threat to Spurhorn is removed, but we have learned this was but the first planned strike – a precursor to a much larger invasion of the entire Skyfire Mandate. He sighs as he gazes across the map.

The Drakeland army is under the claw of the dragon warlord Yrax, Jarilne says, her unseeing eyes closed as she speaks. But they serve out of fear, not loyalty. Should Yrax be felled, I foresee a great scattering of the soldiers into the wilds like so many snowflakes in the wind.

Commander Pharmol raises his eyes back to the party. You have done much for Spurhorn already, Golarions, he says, and we have no right to ask for more. And yet, you are the people best equipped to brave the halls of Ivoryglass and confront Yrax.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17 Davosh, as usual, doesn't spend much time perceiving this existance.

"Ah yes, as the ancient Taldane playwright once said, Oderint dum metuant. We will see this through. It is our density. "

Cannot fail the Arcana check "Indeed, I truly believe we were destined for this, which is curious. Where we come the power of Prophesy had been undone. I use the pluperfect because apparently it's not entirely gone. The offer of your free-willed yet loyal friend is impossible to refuse. Come now, let us lengthen our sobriquets!"

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 <--ooohhh SOFA king close!!

Ali looks sideways at Davosh with a smirk.

Heck, I'm all for longer sobriquets, and you are a noble and good folk who we are honored to help. It's kinda what we do, so there's that too.

Commander Pharmol stares at Davosha long moment, as if trying to decipher what the Warlock is trying to say. LOL

When Ali chimes in, he says hesitantly, Sober kays...? Is...is that a yes?

With the party's confirmation, he stabs a finger toward the part labeled "Vahara Glacier". Ivoryglass is here, he says, then waves his hand across the expanse between the glacier's spot and the X indicating Spurhorn, some 75 leagues away, over open terrain. Treacherous.