JZ's Reign of Winter (The Frozen Stars) (Inactive)

Game Master JamZilla

even these seemingly innocuous carvings fill me with apprehension, this place is one trap after another. We lurch from danger to danger. Be wary Corum he says as he casts a light spell upon himself and follows after the warrior as he leads them further along the corridor into the darkness

No, wait. says Marislova. Look at the imagery... she traces her hand along the carvings in the wall. Children... springtime... I think this corridor leads to the Maiden, where life is new and carefree. I don't think this is the way to Nostafa - assuming she is still in the Mother that is.

Del wags a knowing finger at Marislova, "The lady's sharp." He then begins looking for iconography that might suggest a passage that leads to the Mother. "No sense in taking needless detours, eh?"

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

You're already in the Mother remember Del. She is merely pointing out that this would lead out of it. There were several ways to go in the room with the fire-ghost-witch

Then he'll look for passages out of here that lack iconography so we stay in the proper statue! And if none remain in this room, then back to the ghosty-fire-witch chamber!

A chill wind begins to blow through the mausoleum, originating from the single crypt that lies ajar.

A hissing voice is carried on that breath of wind;

Who disturbs the slumber of the Wardens of Artrosa...!

Del freezes in his steps and looks slowly over at the cracked mausoleum. His voice is high pitched and hesitant, as if he's answering a question to which he knows there's no correct answer. "Uhhhhh.... a centaur and some giants that are messing around with the Eon Pit?" He looks to the others with a shrug and adds, chagrined, "I mean, I sure hope it was them. It's not us is it? It's probably us." He sighs, shaking his head in defeat, "And we were being reasonably quiet and respectful too."

Sapphire says nothing, simply staring at Del with an eyebrow raised as she checks the grip on her sword.

We guard this sacred place of honour above all else. Your very presence defiles t, for you are not worthy to look upon these great women! the voice calls back.

From the northernmost mausoleum and the southernmost float two apparitions of thickly muscled, bearded warriors. They wield sharp longswords and close in for the kill!

Round 1 - Heroes

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Wonderful... Del you and I need to talk!

murmurs Sapphire, as she moves in front of the others and adopts a guard stance.

Not worthy?! How dare you! We work by the mandate of Baba Yaga herself and follow her trail of breadcrumbs to find the great witch herself, how dare YOU presume to step in our way!

Sapphire chews her lip, it was worth a shot...

JZ, has it been under 9 minutes since we fought the fire-throwing witchy ghost thing? If so blur is still up and she'll cast mirror image, if not then Sapphire will cast blur! Presuming they keep on running to attack and all :s

Definitely not. More like 2 minutes at most I would think

knowledge religeon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

At the sound of the voice Corum turns and moves back into the room,holding his spear before him.

What are the numbers on that spear J?

+1 to hit and damage. 1d8 damage 19-20x3 critical range. Is an extra +2 to hit and damage and deal 1d8+2d6 vs giants

Graystons face scrunches up as Del seemingly attempts to talk them out of it. He's losing his touch

"What are we dealing with here... ?" He looks around.

Is it clear their ghosts without knowledge?

They are ghosts (as opposed to wraiths, spectres or any other incorporeal undead)

Defensive Abilities: A ghost retains all of the defensive abilities of the base creature save those that rely on a corporeal form to function. Ghosts gain channel resistance +4, darkvision 60 ft., the incorporeal ability, and all of the immunities granted by its undead traits. Ghosts also gain the rejuvenation ability.

Rejuvenation (Su): In most cases, it's difficult to destroy a ghost through simple combat: the "destroyed" spirit restores itself in 2d4 days. Even the most powerful spells are usually only temporary solutions. The only way to permanently destroy a ghost is to determine the reason for its existence and set right whatever prevents it from resting in peace.

Corrupting Touch (Su): All ghosts gain this incorporeal touch attack. By passing part of its incorporeal body through a foe's body as a standard action, the ghost inflicts a number of d6s equal to its CR in damage. This damage is not negative energy—it manifests in the form of physical wounds and aches from supernatural aging. Creatures immune to magical aging are immune to this damage, but otherwise the damage bypasses all forms of damage reduction. A Fortitude save halves the damage inflicted.

Frightful Moan (Su): The ghost died in the throes of crippling terror. It can emit a frightful moan as a standard action. All living creatures within a 30-foot spread must succeed on a Will save or become panicked for 2d4 rounds. This is a sonic mind-affecting fear effect. A creature that successfully saves against the moan cannot be affected by the same ghost's moan for 24 hours.

"Maybe we should just back off.. I can't do much to this." He says looking at the door.

"I'm think we need ta get past these two, Greyston." She looks to the nearest one and gives it the evil eye.

Misfortune, DC21 Save or roll 2d20 for attacks (etc) and take the lowest

Will save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Fail

How long does Misfortune last, Lucrezzia?

Two rounds plus as long as want. Via Chant

Cool, if I forget just nudge me :)

Del turns to Sapphire, a wounded look on his face. "It's not my fault! They- we- but..." He turns back to the nearest of the approaching ghosts and brings Ruby up to bear, letting a bolt fly. As catches in Ruby's cradle and goes tumbling end over end to bounce off the floor at his feet, he grumbles sadly and dejectedly, "It's not my fault!"

Ruby (deadly aim): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12for: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Did my curse hit Del? What is the power in this place?

Elleross snaps out of his reverie as he forces his mind back into the present, sometimes he got caught up inside his memory palace.

these apparitions are ghosts, they are incorporeal undead and quite dangerous, their touch can inflict terrible wounds. They are vulnerable to divine magic. Positive energy will harm them as will holy water and magic weapons, but the weapons are not as effective. he says as he shares what he knows about these tormented souls as he moves closer to the others
move to av186

augendae, celeritate ,tempora ! reaching into his spell pouch he draws out a shaving of locorice and unleashes a wave of energy that rolls over his companions , infusing them with energy.

casting haste, I should be able to affect everyone

"Ok then! I'll try my best." He takes up a bomb lobbing it through the ghost hoping to catch it.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Bomb: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 3, 1) + 7 = 20 12 splash

Hitting BD185 with splash..

Sapphire salutes the ghostly apparition and murmurs

So be it...

Suddenly she has covered the intervening distance in a heartbeat, slashing and whirling as her blade cascades with magical energy.

Spell combat: Bladed dash (spell moves her to AT186), swift for arcane strike

Black blade (bladed dash): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 19
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 15

Black blade (1st iterative): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 23
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 13

Black blade (2nd iterative): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 25
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 13

Black blade (haste): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 32
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 16

AC: 22, 20% concealment, mirror images: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, hp 75/75, arcane pool: 4/6, blade pool:3/3, flying 80/90 rounds remaining, blur 69/90 rounds remaining

Corum?

Corum charges the nearest ghost and thrusts the spear through it's insubstantial form. He feels some resistance as the blade pierces but not as much as he would from flesh and bone.

Pa rage charge 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

Dam 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Following Sapphire, Marislova charges forward to the ghost and brings down her handaxe in a glittering arc.

Handaxe: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16 Miss

but the weapon simply passes harmlessly through the spirit.

Round 1 - Enemy

Corrupting touch, Corum: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Hit
Corum fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Fail
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 6) = 29

Greyston, fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Success
Greyston damage: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

The first spirit steps toward corum as if accepting the warrior's challenge. it sweeps it's blade down but instead of slicing his flesh it passes through him, leaving him feel aged and weaker.

Meanwhile, the other ghost bellows at Greyston as it swoops toward the alchemist. It's gaze penetrates his soul and he feels the weight of it but somehow thinks it could have been much worse.

Round 2 - Heroes

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Del lets a trio of bolts fly from Ruby, quickened by Elleross' magics. Recalling their most recent encounter with a ghost-like witch, Del cautions, "Don't let them set you on fire!"

Ruby (first): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Ruby (iterative): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Ruby (haste): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Full attack on the one Corum is tangling with; if it miraculously drops before the final bolt, any left overs go to the remaining ghosty!

JZ: presuming Sapphire's attacks had an effect?

Sapphire continues hacking away at the incorporeal being.

FRA for full attack, swift for arcane strike

Black blade (haste): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 21
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 19

Black blade (1st iterative): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 35
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 19

Black blade (2nd iterative): 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 + 1 = 18
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 12

AC: 22, 20% concealment, mirror images: 5, hp 75/75, arcane pool: 4/6, blade pool:3/3, flying (not active) 80/90 rounds remaining, blur 68/90 rounds remaining

Watching the ghosts attack his friends he is acutely aware of how dangerous such creatures can be and he curses Baba Yaga silently.

these dead hags deserve no honour. Your great women are nothing but peddlers in petty evil and malice! They should all be destroyed, just like you miserable wretches !

Elleross hisses in reply to the ghosts and he begins to focus his mind, gathering his power and calling upon one of his most powerful spells.

.... Potestatum,fulgur arcus!
As he weaves the spell and calls out the words of power he alters it slightly , boosting the power of the spell as much as possible. his arms are suddenly wreathed in writhing streams of pulsating lightning, the hissing electricity crackles and sparks as it blazes with a harsh bright blue white light. With a final word he pulls apart his hands and the streams of electricity expand between them pooling between his palms and with a final shout he claps his hands together violently.
A brief moment of silence descends before the area in front of Greyston suddenly explodes as a mass of lightning leaps from one side of the room to the other, lancing through the ghost.

lightning arc: 13d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 1, 2, 6, 3, 5, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1) = 38

j using my focused spell to increase the caster level.
Dc 22 reflex save for half.
If it is possible I will anchor the lightning arc between two of the statues, Elleross feels like smashing these statues to shards as well as destroying the ghosts.
:)

Corum, Greyston and Lucrezzia to act this round. Your magical weapons are definitely affecting them by the way and Lucrezzia you misfotune didn't come into play last round but it will this time as the ghost is in melee range of you and Grey

Grayston grits his teeth as the ghost passes through him, quickly stepping back and pulls out another bomb and throws it at the ghosts feet. The explosion flashing up around it.

Splash 12 dc 18 for half

Lucrezzia stays close to Grey, He be needin' mah help in jus' a second! She does turn and focuses her evil eye on the other ghost. "Get back to yon hell!"

Misfortune, DC21 Will :)

Corum shudders as the spectral hand passes through him and a chill passes through him as though him. He snarls in anger and thrusts his spear into the ghost again and again, cursing and spitting his fury as he does so.

Pa 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Dam 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21

Attack 2 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Dam 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

Haste 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Dam 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

Round 2 - Enemy

Sapphire's blade dances in the dim light, cutting a glittering arc of arcane magic while Corum lances the ghost with the razor-sharp spear while Del sends shaft after shaft into the thing's incorporeal form.

Elleros demonstrates the power his frail body possesses with a devastating blast of electricity causing the spirit to dissipate into whisps of white light.

Meanwhile, Greyston tosses another bomb at the ghost attacking him, the flash of fire bursting up around it while Lucrezza continues to bewitch the thing.

Spirit reflex save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Success

Corrupting touch, Grey: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 Hit
Corrupting touch, Grey: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3, 6, 4, 2, 1, 2) = 27
Grey fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Success

Round 3 - Heroes

Only the one to the south is still up

Corum screams a battle cry and charges at the other ghost. He closes at speed and thrusts the spear into The apparition.

Panrage charge 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

Dam 1d8 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20

assume these are immune to criticals

Sapphire can't get to the foe with a single move action and there's no corridor to charge at present so she will hold her action

I can't see it! Elleross, Grey, is it behind you?! Sapphire shouts, flourishing her blade as she tries to locate the other enemy.

Lucrezzia sees the grievous wound the ghost's touch inflicts on Grey and she channels a wave of healing into him and the rest of the group.

Channel Positive: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 4, 4) = 18

Also adds +2 to hit, saves and skills for four rounds. Corum, DC18

Used 2/5 Channels

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

no healing for me. Hp 96/112

Grayston screams out in pain as the ghost reaches into his chest. He feels his flesh turning tighten up.

"It's here! I need some help." He shouts out attempting to step back again.

I'd withdraw but I don't want to leave him on Lucrezzia so i'll step back

hp - 56/66

Elleros and Del

Magia Vis, Potestas ictus the words of the now familiar spell tumble from his lips as he sends a barrage of missiles toward the remaining ghost, as he steps to one side.

move to av 184

Thank you for stepping out of the pathway! Of course now I remember that Ellri kindly hasted me and I could have reached with a single move action... ho hum!

Sapphire charges the remaining ghost...

Charge then swift for arcane strike

2h Black blade: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 25

slashing/magic: 1d8 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 18

AC: 20, 20% concealment, mirror images: 5, hp 75/75, arcane pool: 4/6, blade pool:3/3, flying (not active) 80/90 rounds remaining, blur 67/90 rounds remaining

Elleros magic missile damage: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1, 1) + 5 = 17

Elleros' magic spheres of force slam into the spirit as though they were the heavy blows of a pugilist's fists. The spirit-warrior rocks back in time to receive a wicked slash from Sapphire's blade.

It is still up

Round 3 - Enemy

Corrupting touch, Sapphire: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26 Hit
MI, 1 is hit: 1d1d6 ⇒ 1 Hit
20% miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 82 Hit
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 4) = 25
Sapphire will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Success

Wow, that's some bad luck for it to get through those stacked defences!

The spirit's blade passes through Sapphire's illusions and arcane defences and leaves an ugly black wound across her chest.

Round 4 - Heroes

Unbelievable! Still, it's always the way! Still at least she passed the WILL save :)

FRA for full attack, swift for arcane strike

Mouth open in surprise and pain as the ghost's weapon scores a hit on her, Sapphire's eyes narrow and her blade dances out again, snake-quick as it leaps out for revenge

Black blade (haste): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 35
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 13

Black blade (1st iterative): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 29
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 13

Black blade (2nd iterative): 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 25
slashing/magic: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 17

AC: 22, 20% concealment, mirror images: 5, hp 50/75, arcane pool: 4/6, blade pool:3/3, flying (not active) 80/90 rounds remaining, blur 66/90 rounds remaining

Round 3
Del sidles up against one of the strange shrines, swinging around to fire upon the ghostly figure harrying Greyston. "I think we've had enough of your bad touch, spirit!"
Ruby (first): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Ruby (iterative): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Ruby (haste): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Five foot step to AX129, then full attack

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Round 4
Del looses another storm of bolts upon their ghostly foe, shaking his head in frustration at how Ruby's bolts seem to pass harmlessly through their translucent forms.
Ruby (first): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Ruby (iterative): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Ruby (haste): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33for: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Misfortune?