[PFS] 8-99B The Solstice Scar by GM Upaynao (Inactive)

Game Master Upaynao

Narika tries to sneak closer.

stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Round 1

Narika
Blue
Valoria
Undiana
Seren
Orange
Tessara
Teric
Red
Green

Battle Map

Narika, you are 40 feet away from the active kobold, and you have cover. I'll add 6 to your stealth score. However it looks like you double moved without halving your movement, so that'll be a -5 penalty.

Perception Blue: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Mount Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

AS Narika attempts to move on up stealthily, the kobold on the mount looks directly at her.

It steers its mount across the ice, drawing its sword as it stows its lance away, riding around the tree up to Narika and barks out a challenge!

Sword vs Narika: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Fortunately, the vicious sword blow misses the halfling.

"The kobolds consider us as intruders and are attacking. It seems the time for stealth is past!"

Riddy stealthily flies forward, looking for any signs of traps. (Move action) Flying (15' up) at half speed and (Standard action) checking for traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Assuming that Riddy spots no traps Undy follows Riddy on the ground (Double move to wind up in the same square as Riddy)

Perception, looking for traps while moving: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Stealth, normal speed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Seren, happily skipping through the snow to prevent herself from sinking into it, is underdressed for the weather thanks to Teric's rather useful wand. She only quiets when people start talking about voices ahead, and then gets loud again once some little lizard with a ride starts barreling down on Narika. "Oi, lay off ya creepy lil' snake thin'! I got dibs on that halfin'!" She hits herself with her wand of longstrider before plowing her way down the trail to where Narika is getting assaulted.

Wanding Longstrider as a standard, moving to new location.

UMD: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Will be out of pocket for most of today and tomorrow. I'll post now and you can hold the action until Teric is up.

Teric moves up behind the others, having learned his lesson from before. He conjures a ball of flame, knowing the creatures here might have resistances to cold.

Move and cast Flaming Sphere. If there's an obvious enemy in Teric's line of sight, he'll cast it on top of them.

Flaming Sphere, Reflex DC 19 negates: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3) = 10

Valoria swings her longsword in broad arcs as she spurs Arazni through the undergrowth. Valoria's blade scatters the sunlight, engendering hope and resilience in her allies.

Full round action for Divine Fighting Technique Iomedae's Inspiring Sword. It completes halfway through Arazni's double move, so all of my allies should receive a +2 sacred bonus to attack rolls, saves, and skill checks for 2 rounds.

Round 1

Narika
Blue - Mount 10 dmg
Valoria
Undiana
Seren
Orange
Tessara
Teric
Red
Green

Battle Map

Undiana and Riddywhipple start trekking down the frozen ice path, but Undiana soon realizes that he cannot move as fast as he would want due to the ice underfoot!

Ice on the stream and in the lake is difficult terrain. I adjusted your position to reflect that and put Riddywhipple with you since I don't think being separated from your companion is what you want.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 8 = 10

From behind the trees, a large scaled creature with bat-like wings takes flight! It swoops down upon the main group, breathing down ice and frost before turning and bearing down on Undiana! It lands in a flurry of ice shards, hissing malevolently.

Seren, Arazni, Valoria, Narika I need a reflex save DC 18. Furthermore, for a number of rounds I will determine below, that area is difficult terrain.

Ice Breath: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 4, 2, 5, 5) = 33
Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Teric, unaffected by all this, casts a spell and a rolling ball of flame appears atop the kobold cavalier!

Reflex, Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Reflex, Blue's Mount: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

The mount hisses as it gets burned!

I understand Tessara's player might be dealing with bigger problems right now, so I will give them until mid-afternoon to post.

[dice=Immediate action Ride check (Inspiring Sword) for Indomitable Mount]1d20+13+2[/dice]
Reflex (Inspiring Sword): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17

Valoria raises her shield while she quickly adjusts her seat and with pressure from her knees guides Arazni out of the brunt of the blast.

After cold resistance Valoria takes 13 cold damage and Arazni takes 6 cold damage. Arazni is wearing horseshoes of a zephyr, can I assume that since she isn't touching the ground that the difficult terrain created by the ice doesn't affect her?

reflex save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Gahhh! I looked above, and I somehow forgot to state that in our time to buff, Narika was going to cast Protection from Energy. I think it's obvious why she would have done so, but it's up to you, GM, if the intention is good enough when I didn't state I was doing it.

Narika has cold resistance 10 from her bloodline. If she did not cast protection from energy, then she takes 23 cold damage. If she did cast it, then it's buffer now holds 84-23=61 points.

Round 2

Narika
Blue - Mount 10 dmg
Valoria -13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - Evil Eye (Saves)
Tessara
Teric
Red
Green

Battle Map

I'll give you the belated Protection from Energy, but it will take 33 points of damage as Protection vs Energy states that it goes out first, then Resistances are applied. If you are flying, the difficult terrain does not affect you.

Tessara flies on up 15 feet above ground and call upon the old ways to give the creature threatening Undiana the Evil Eye!

Will vs Evil Eye (Saves): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Meanwhile, the remaining Kobolds drink potions and both turn invisible!

Difficult terrain, so no five-foot step :(

Narika tries to summon a fireball to hit where the kobolds were. The spell is hard to get off, though, because of needing to worry about the up close kobold.

cast defensively, DC 21: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

fireball damage, leaving as fire: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 2, 1, 1, 6) = 26 DC 18 reflex for half

Round 2

Narika - 20 dmg
Blue - 26 dmg, Mount 23 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - Evil Eye (Saves)
Tessara
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Blue's mount: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Green: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

The mounted kobold's mount attempts to bite a piece out of Narika!

Bite: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Bite (Confirm): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Missing the halfling's jugular, it nonetheless steps away into the trees, but not before its master goes for a set of strikes upon her!

Slice #1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 7 = 11
Slice #1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 7 = 10

The first one finds its way past magical defenses and stabs deep into her flesh.

[dice=Knowledge (arcana)]1d20+4[/dice]

Valoria's quick glimpse of the creature which wings over head is over too quickly for her to make out anything past the blast of ice and cold which envelop her and Arazni. Gritting her teeth against the cold, she spurs Arazni forward to confront the kobold which bedevils Narika.

"Narika! Hold on!"

Arazni's gait is buoyed several inches above the ground by the magic of her horseshoes, so the only sounds she makes as she moves across the battlefield are the jingling of her barding and the rustle of plants displaced by her bulk.

Valoria swings her sword down on the kobold, dealing a telling blow.

+1 longsword (higher ground, inspiring sword): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 21
magic, slashing (spirit bonus): 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

Critical confirmation +1 longsword (higher ground, inspiring sword): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 36
magic, slashing (spirit bonus): 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11

"Fight me, wretched beast!"

Arazni whinnies and viciously bites the kobold.

bite (inspiring sword): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 2 = 31
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, magic (spirit bonus): 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 damage

Critical confirmation bite (inspiring sword): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, magic (spirit bonus): 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12 damage

I think the drake failed it’s will save, DM. Tess’s DC on that is a 20. Thanks for acting for Tess earlier!]

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Seren is so busy stumbling around on the ice she doesn't bother to notice a large dragon bearing down on the group. The end result is a massive flurry of pain and ice slamming into and nearly unbalancing her. Icicles sticking off of her body in every which way and her hair frozen into a gnarled heap of ice she, she practically growls in frustration and starts marching through the snow to the only visible attack - the blue kobold. "Someone is gonna pay for that, ya scaly jerk!"

Her last step has her leaping from the snow to land beside Valoria with a twirling flourish as she begins her dance by trying to cleave the kobold itself in two.

Move to new location, free action to drop wand, free action to draw my other sword, standard to attack once, free action to champion dnace.

+1 Wakizashi (Spirit Bonuses, Inspire Blade): 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 2 = 22
Damage(Spirit Bonus, Spirit Aura): 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Spirit Aura: All allies within 30ft gain a +2 bonus on all non-spell damage rolls.

K (Arcana), Undy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 3 questions: immunities, resistances, special attacks
K (Arcana), Riddy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 1 question: saves

"Uh oh, there's a Frost Drake over here!" Undy shouts out to his companions.

Is the Frost Drake on the ground with me? And does it appear to have reach?

Riddy attempts to fly out of the Drake's reach, using Acrobatics to hopefully avoid an AoO and flying at half speed.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

What follows presumes that Riddy manages to get away, possibly damaged, but not grappled/unconscious/etc. If that's not the case, Undy's actions will be something different.

Once Riddy has gotten out of the Drake's reach, he turns and, together with Undy, they once again utilize Elemental Commixture to alter their spells' effects. The two of them only need to be within 30' of each other to use EC

Riddy casts Shock Shield, though it has no obvious effect.

On the ice it's impossible for Undy to step five feet away, so he will cast Burning Hands defensively, with 1 Alchemist's Fire as an additional component. Using a chronicle boon, Timelost Chronicler, that gives me a once/scenario +1 morale bonus on a single d20 roll, on the concentration check.

Concentration check DC 17: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 1 = 16

Using my GM reroll to reroll this

Concentration check DC 17, stars: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 = 28

Using a Faction Journal boon from the Grand Lodge to impose a -2 to the Drake's first saving throw (which should stack with Tess' Evil Eye).

Primary Effect: Fire Damage: 5d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 2, 2) = 12 DC 19 Reflex for half damage; if the save is failed, the drake also catches fire as if hit by Alchemist's Fire (next round it takes an additional Fire damage from alchemist's fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5)

Secondary Effect: DC 18 Fort save. Failure = nauseated for 1 round and blinded for blind duration: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds. Success = negates nausea but still blinded for 1 round. Immunity to fire gives immunity to the nausea effect.

Finally, Assuming the drake is now blinded Undy moves backwards (which should not provoke an AoO since it is blind), drawing his rod of intensify metamagic as he does so. I will move back 3 squares due to difficult terrain, but will wait to move my icon to see if this all works as I hope it does

Round 2

Narika - 20 dmg
Blue - 46 dmg, Mount 23 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - 17 dmg, Evil Eye (Saves), on fire (rnd 3), Nauseated (rnd 3), Blind (rnd 4), Breath (rnd 4)
Tessara
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

The mounted kobold snarls, managing to avoid the worst of three otherwise devastating attacks.

Lucky me! And yes Tessara, I marked it down for good bookkeeping that the Drake has failed its save.

1d6 ⇒ 2

The drake is five feet above the ground. As for reach that is ambiguous, at least until someone tries to determine that. Which Riddywhipple does apparently.

While Riddywhipple attempts to move away carefully, it is not careful enough! The drake reaches out and snaps at the fairy dragon!

Bite AoO vs Riddywhipple: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Fortunately, it misjudges where the familiar is going and snaps its jaws to empty air and soon it finds itself staring at a wall of flame!

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 - 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 6 = 5
Fortitude: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 10 - 4 = 16

Blind and suddenly feeling very sick, the drake is unable to prevent Undiana from retreating. With a roar, it too retreats away.

It is now fifteen feet up, above the treeline.

Tess flies 20’ toward the now blinded drake and blasts it with a lightning bolt.

Electricity damage 8d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 4, 6, 3) = 32

Reflex save DC 19 for half. Not sure if b,indeed gives a negative to saves or not. If someone would move me on the map, that would be awesome. Thanks.

Teric motions for his ball of flame to roll over the kobold and his mount again. Then he spots the drake rising above the treeline. He flicks his wrist and a fireball explodes just in front of the creature.

Move Action - Guide Flaming Sphere; Standard Action - Cast Fireball on Drake
Flaming Sphere, Reflex DC 18 negates: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) = 6

Fireball, Reflex DC 19 for half: 8d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3) = 26

Round 3

Narika - 20 dmg
Blue - 52 dmg, Mount 29 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - 52 dmg, Evil Eye (Saves), on fire (rnd 3), Nauseated (rnd 3), Blind (rnd 4), Breath (rnd 4)
Tessara
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Blue Mount Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Orange Reflex vs Lightning Bolt: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 4 = 23
Orange Reflex vs Fireball: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20

While the kobold and his mount aren't able to avoid getting singed by the orb of fire, the drake is able to avoid the worst of both the lightning bolt AND the fireball!

Meanwhile, both invisible creatures perform secret actions.

@GM, do any of us even know that the invisible kobolds exist? I'm not sure whether or not that was apparent from our earlier eavesdropping, or if anyone saw them before they turned invisible.

(Posting my action now, in advance) Undy will move towards Teric and ready an action to cast Protection From Energy (Cold), Communal once Teric and Tess come adjacent. Or, Undy will just cast it on himself and Riddy if they prefer to move forward instead. If any of the other party members indicate that they would also like to be included, Riddy will wait until they reach him (but I think they are likely all too far away, given the difficult terrain).

This will provide each of the subjects with immunity to cold up to 96 points of damage absorbed, with a duration of 80 minutes divided by the number of recipients of the spell.

Riddy will fly to Undy's square and lower his spell resistance so that he can receive the Communal Protection From Energy spell when it goes off.

Narika still can't get away from the kobold who is up in her face because of the drake's breath, so she is very careful while casting her spell. (magic missile)

cast defensively: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

She points her finger, and 4 hard little pellets of magic slam into the kobold right in front of her.

damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 3) + 4 = 14

Round 3

Narika - 20 dmg
Blue - 66 dmg (Unconscious), Mount 29 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - 52 dmg, Evil Eye (Saves), on fire (rnd 3), Nauseated (rnd 3), Blind (rnd 4), Breath (rnd 4)
Tessara
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

You are aware that there was perhaps something over there, but now you aren't seeing it.

Narika blasts the rider, causing it to slump in its saddle. Angered, the mount attempts to bite the other mount.

Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

But its anger clouds its judgement.

Arazni bites and stomps the lizard.

bite (inspiring sword): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24
bludgeoning, piercing, slashing, magic (spirit bonuses): 1d4 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 damage

hoof 1 (inspiring sword): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13
bludgeoning, magic (spirit bonuses): 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 damage

hoof 2 (inspiring sword): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 29
bludgeoning, magic (spirit bonuses): 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 damage

Valoria twirls her sword above her head once again, inspiring her allies with Iomedae's grace.

Seren and Narika will gain a +2 sacred bonus to attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks for 2 rounds from Divine Fighting Technique (Iomedae's Inspiring Sword).

She turns to the woman who was in conflict with the kobolds.

"Don't worry, we'll beat these beasts back!"

Seren whirls and twirls beside Arazni, letting the horse teach the other mount how to be a good and proper mount. What with all the excessive biting and kicking she really doesn't want to get too close to that anyways. If the creature fails to fall under a barrage of hooves she'll snake in after the fade and deliver a pair of slashes to the beast to finish it off. "Sure will, Horse lady! But I can' do much about no dragon! It's too far and all flyin' an' stuff!" "If anyone wants to toss us up there, we're willing to go."

Seren seems skeptical at her 'own' words, but shrugs them off while continuing to dance, hoping to get herself warm again.

Free action to spirit dance, full round to beat on the mount as it's the only threat in immediate range.

Fyi, I already posted Undy and Riddy's actions a bit upthread. Basically, casting Communal Protection From Energy (Cold), either right away if none of the party want to also partake, or as a readied action if Teric and/or Tess also want it (I don't think any of the other party members can get there).

Round 3

Narika - 20 dmg
Blue - 66 dmg (Unconscious)
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Undiana
Seren
Orange - 59 dmg, Evil Eye (Saves), Blind (rnd 4), Breath (rnd 4)
Tessara
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

The beast succumbs to Seren and Arazni's attacks. Leaving the kobold dying atop its mount. Meanwhile, in the air, the drake flies over towards the sound of battle, overcoming its sickness.

Extra Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Lets see if Tessara and Teric take advantage of your spell.

Tess will move to Undy to take advantage of his spell.

Teric moves back towards Undy, accepting his spell. His flaming sphere spins on the unconscious kobold, burning him further. The mage points at the drake off in the distance and the universe wrinkles for a moment, sending points of light streaking towards it. They dip and dodge and slam into the drake.

Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 3) + 4 = 12

I figure with the trees, Teric might not have a clean line of sight on the drake.

So Undy, Riddy, Tess, and Teric now each have Protection From Cold up to 96 points of damage for 20 minutes. And Undy drops down in the initiative order to join Tess and Teric.

Round 4

Narika - 20 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Seren
Orange - 71 dmg, Evil Eye (Saves), Blind (rnd 4), Breath (rnd 4)
Tessara
Undiana
Teric
Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg

Battle Map

Teric rolling ball of fire finishes the job and the kobold rider perishes. Meanwhile the missing kobolds move silently to a new position.

How high up is the drake? If it is within melee reach she and Arazni will attack it when they arrive, otherwise Valoria will beat her sword on her shield and call out to the beast, attempting to goad it into attacking her and ready an action to attack if it closes to melee.

With the kobold sizzling and it's mount rather firmly down for the count Seren moves off to tail Valoria in chasing the dragon. She's slowed by the clumped trees and underbrush, but nimble grace, an arched back, and several awkwardly placed limbs get her through eventually to end in the open, likely staring up at the dragon in consternation. "Oy, get down here so I can smack ya, ya frog!" She waves a sword uselessly into the air between spins. "Or we could use the bow again..." Seren blanches just at the idea.

Free action to dance, move to new location, standard to ready to smack anything hostile that gets close enough.

+1 Wakizashi (Spirit Bonuses, IS): 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 = 30
Damage(Spirit Bonus, Spirit Aura): 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Spirit Aura: All allies within 30ft gain a +2 bonus on all non-spell damage rolls.

Valoria strikes the flat of her sword against her shield and yells up at the dragon.

"I am here, dragon! Come fight ME!"

Round 4

Red - 13 dmg
Green - 13 dmg
Narika - 26 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Seren
Tessara
Undiana
Teric

Battle Map

Drake is 15 feet up.

Narika moves into position to launch a volley of magic missiles! However, coming out of invisibility, the two remaining kobolds launch their deadly payloads.

Red, Touch vs Narika: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Green, Touch vs Narika: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Red off-target: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Green off-target: 1d8 ⇒ 5

However, they prove incapable of hitting the halfling, overshooting her.

Concentration check #1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Concentration check #2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

The burns are a minor distraction to the sorcerer, who launches force missiles at the drake!

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 2, 4) + 5 = 20

The arcane projectile transfixes the drake who comes crashing down.

Kill these two jokers quick please.

"Tess, get over there to help them!" Teric moves as quickly as he can through the snow and jagged ice shards.

Double move

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

A sudden gust of wind rushes through the area, riming the trees and rocks with frost that resembles faces of the region’s fey monarchs. “Your Society has requested our aid, and we have agreed to support your endeavors. Carry our token, call upon us in your time of need, and ensure the dragons prey upon this region no more.” With that, the icy faces melt away, and each of you find a tiny crown of pine needles nearby.

Table GMs, the Fey Allies condition on page 31 is in effect.

Undy is slowed by the icy terrain. He moves to aid his companions but finds the path slippery and difficult to traverse. Double move

Riddy flies ahead and unleashes two magic missiles from his wand at Red.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

Tess takes to air again and casts Confusion on the two remaining enemies, hoping to cause the two to take themselves out of the battle.

DC 20 Will to resist.

Round 5

Green - 13 dmg
Narika - 26 dmg
Valoria - 13 dmg, Arazni 6 dmg
Seren
Tessara
Undiana
Teric

Battle Map

Will Save Red: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Percentile Green: 1d100 ⇒ 64
Green, Damage Self: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

As the Pathfinders converge on their last remaining opponents, a frosted leaf, token of friendship from the First World, falls down gently into each of their hands.

As a free action on your turn, you can activate the favor of the fey: You may gain DR 4/- or Resist Cold 8 until the end of the encounter!

Meanwhile, as Riddywhipple's magic missiles find their mark, so does Tessara's confusion spell. In short order, the one remaining kobold punches itself into a coma.

"Thank you for your assistance mortals" voices the dryad with a small bow. "Normally we do not mind the kobold's hunting, but with their ever-increasing numbers, so does their appetite. Soon the mountain will be bare of all wildlife. I see some of your number have gone to meet with my elders and have secured their aid." She waves at the nearby mountain. "The kobolds have two entrances to their lair. A main one, not too far from here, where many of their hunters come and go and a narrower side entrance, further up in the mountain. I will guide you to one of these but you must choose quickly."

First two votes decide.

vote for main entrance

*****OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT*****

The kobolds continue to mount a frustrating defense, luring Pathfinders into cramped and trap-filled tunnels and unleashing captive monsters on unsuspecting agents. Even so, the kobolds are losing ground with each battle. As another skirmish echoes from elsewhere in the caverns, a tremendous roar reverberates through the cave complex, rattling stalactites and causing snowdrifts to slide down the outside slopes. As the sound dissipates, the voice of a massive creature booms from deep within the kobolds’ warren.

“Long ago my ancestor Grathatonhakis ruled here, and a meager dwarf challenged his might only to become his trophy. Both were fools, and both are now dead. I am neither, and your paltry attacks shall not change that. Fall back, kobolds of the Shiverscale tribe! Let these intruders die in sight of the last fool to challenge Horralydax, the master of the Tusk Mountains. Rally to me, my children. Today we dine on adventurers!”

The kobolds kowtow to the booming voice, scramble to their feet, and begin retreating deeper into the caves. For once they aren’t covering their tracks, so the way to the dragon’s lair is clear.

Table GMs, please move to the encounter in area N on pg. 40 swiftly. Remember that the Fey Allies condition on pg. 31 is in effect.

Main entrance is fine with me.

I think this trumps our choice. Sounds like we're fighting a dragon.

Teric pulls out a scroll of Protection from Evil and his wand of Shield and activates both.

+4 AC with another +2 AC and +1 to saves vs evil (overlaps with cloak of resistance). Teric will also activate the DR 4/- for this encounter as soon as it starts.

Seren will stare in confusion and stumble out of her dance as the Kobolds run off into the caverns. With a mixture of confusion and relief she starts rummaging in her gear for her wand of cure light wounds. "Oy, not that I'm complainin', cause I think a few important bits got frozen, but what are they to an' what was that voice?"

She'll wave the wand around Tess's face to get the woman to use it on her, afraid she'll break it if she does it herself.

Seren will top off with her wand and then cast Heroism on herself and Valoria along with Protection from Evil and Whispering Lore on herself.

Valoria also produces her own wand, and with a few taps the wounds she and Arazni suffered disappear.

"I don't know who that was Seren, but they obviously think that they are in charge. If they seek to dine on us, let us see that they choke!"

Once the party reaches the narrow caves, at Valoria's urging Arazni leaps into the tower shield on Valoria's back.

@GM, will the Communal Protection from Energy (Cold) still be in effect when this next encounter starts? The duration was 20 minutes (80 minutes divided by 4).

Just before the group enters the Dragon's lair, Undy will cast Heightened Awareness on himself from his wand, and then cast Infernal Healing on himself and Riddy from his wand.

Riddy will use his wand of Protection From Evil on both himself and Undy (and anyone else who would like a charge of it).