[PFS/DMK/YSK] 2-15 Shades of Ice Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Scarlet legs it to the combat!

Double move

Mogall and Scarlet try to close the gap, while Chukka and Zlata make tactical moves

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Sothy
Scarlet
Mogall
Vague Henri
Chukka <--Parry/riposte
Zlata <-- Readied attack
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Assistant to Glorfan Half-Troll
Glorfan Half-Troll
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Henri moves into the mouth of the cavern and fires a quick shot at the goblin!
Ranged Attack vs FF: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage + sneak attack: 1d8 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (4) = 11

Sothy moved south, taking another potion out of his bag.

Phoneposting: move me in front of Henry. Potion of bull strength in hand

Henri takes a shot at the assistant, and lands a solid hit in the chest. Unfortunately, the goblin is both too fanatic and too stupid to die. Sothy gets another potion.

The half-troll leads his companion into battle against Zlata, a fact that the later immediately exploits by trying to cut the oversized goblin down.

Glorfan hallf-troll retaliates with sharp teeth and nasty claws, and manages to draw blood from the half-orc, unlike his assistant.

Bite, Zlata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Claw, Zlata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 211d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Claw, Zlata: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Short sword, Zlata: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

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Sothy
Scarlet
Mogall
Vague Henri
Chukka
Zlata
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Assistant to Glorfan Half-Troll (11)
Glorfan Half-Troll (12)
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Scarlet hooks in to flank off Zlata!

Attacks half troll.
Arcane/Rage/Flank/SA
Attack 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 16
Damage 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (6) + 1 + 2 = 13

With a swift slicing motion, Scarlet takes out Glorfan Half-Troll, the horribly mutated goblin. Seeing his master fall, the assistant drops his weapon and tries to run away.

Combat over, you can stab down the running goblin as you see fit, or capture him for questioning.

The men chained to the wall are all Ulfen, and one of them matches the description of Rognvald Skagni.

Henri fires off another arrow at the mutated goblin in an attempt to bring it down.
Ranged Attack vs FF?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Sneak damage?: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Catching her breath, Scarlet moves to see about the manacles.

"Skagni, we've been looking for you"

And found me you have, thank the gods. Hjort took me prisoner, along with that vile woman Runa. Down here, I have lived my worst fears. That vile goblin was working for something called a shadow lodge, but the real leader is not here. She is off on some mission for a 'secret weapon'. They said they would find it in the keep of the Huskarl King. I've read about such things. If that is truly what they are after, they must be stopped, the chaos would be tremendous!

"I think we are after the same thing - any information and help you can give would be beneficial!"

Magall agrees as he helps search the bodies and room for keys to release the captives and loose change. The small wizard cast detect magic to help with the search.

Searching the room quickly turns up a series of maps and letters, and journals.

There's a series of journals and letters detailing Caggrigar’s journey to the Worldwound with an elite team of Shadow Lodge agents; that the lodge left Vermund in charge after Melkorka Skur took the remaining reliable agents and set out for the Keep of the Huskarl King; and a single, unfinished letter from Caggrigar to someone named “the Spider” in Almas that talks about the “great power” contained within the keep that the Shadow Lodge could “harness and train” to take down the Grand Lodge in Absalom once and for all. The end of the unfinished letter mentions the failure of “our illustrious leader” and hints at support should the Spider wish to usurp control of the lodge entirely.

There's also the mention of several white eggs, 'a taste of what's in store', and a hastily scribbled note that forbids Glorfan to move into the adjoining room.

Scarlet isn't Glorfan, so she moves to check the adjoining room.

Upon opening the door, the blast of cold from the room beyond is sharp and shocking. The room seems dimly lit by a soft blue light and the floor twinkles as though wet. In the west wall stands a tall, slim door made of a dark, bluish metal and carved with hundreds of runes and sigils. Looking up, the room disappears into a cold, cloudy haze.

Scarlet moves to check the rune door for traps.
Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Seems legit!

Henri follows warily, unsure if they are wise for proceeding. You only get to ride once... he thinks to himself.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Zlata retrieves a wand from her pack and uses its curative magic on herself.

Wand of Cure Light Wounds (CL3): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Wand of Cure Light Wounds (CL3): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

The worst of her wounds healed, she sets about attempting to free the captives by unlocking, breaking or smashing the chains or locks as appropriate.

That task accomplished, she follows Scarlet and Henri into the room, and examines the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 (if the symbols are divine)
Detect Evil

Still holding his potion in a hand, Sothy moved forward to protect Scarlet and Henri in case there is something in frozen room.

From out in the mist, a shriek is followed by the flapping of wing. A small dragon swoops down, and breathes icy cold on Zlata and Henri.

Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 RFX 14 for half

It rains a shower of cold, then immediately moves on to cover Scarlet in a flurry of bites and claws.

Bite, Scarlet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Claw, Scarlet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 141d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Claw, Scarlet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Scarlet
Henri
Mogall
Sothy
Chukka
Zlata
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Dragon
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Hearing the shriek of the dragon, Chukka moves into the room, flanking with Scarlet.

Full-round action: Double move, as indicated on map

"Wow! That's real dragon", said Sothy. He quickly emptied a bottle and moved forward. "Let me catch him and might be he will be useful to our Society"

Drinking potion of Bull Strength.
Please, move me west, next to Scarlet

Scarlet is both thrilled, and very impressed!

Flank/SA,Rage/Arcane Strike
Attack 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 2 + 1 = 9

Attack 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 11
Damage 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 2 + 1 = 11

Mogall delays until everyone else acts before throwing Binding darkness {link} at the dragon.

Binding darkenss 1 round range touch w/-4 melee: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 4 = 18

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Henri dodges the worst of the breath, then returns the favor with an arrow to it's underbelly!
Ranged attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Relfex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Zlata is also impressed, but also irritated, having had to jump out of the way of the creatures icy breath. She moves forward and strikes with her scythe.

Scythe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 for: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Chukka moves up at Scarlet eagerly attacks the white dragon, starting with a powerful hit that cuts through the young white scales, then swinging wide. Sothy consumes a potion. Henri shoots at the underbelly, but the scales are harder than he imagined, and the arrow plinks off. Zlata comes in, annoyed, and her aggressive blow is easily evaded by the small creature. Mogall then covers the dragon in darkness, which makes it disappear from view.

A loud screeching indicated the white dragon is still there.
Countdown: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Bite, Scarlet;: 1d100 ⇒ 161d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Claw, Scarlet;: 1d100 ⇒ 151d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Claw, Scarlet;: 1d100 ⇒ 931d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Confirm, Scarlet;: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 191d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Dragon is covered in darkness this round, and concealment (50% miss chance)

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Scarlet
Henri
Mogall
Sothy
Chukka
Zlata
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Dragon (9)
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Sothy jumped over small creature, trying to grab it.
CMB: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 I provoke and I expect dragon will use AoO
Dragon tied to claw and bite unarmed warrior, but Sothy tried to parry them.

AC: 21 because of rage, STR 30, because of rage, mutagen & bull strength

Henri tries again, shooting into the inky cloud at the sound of the dragon.
Ranged attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 . Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 1
crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Crit Damage?: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Note, Binding Darkness does create concealment for those who don't have dark-vision and cause the entangle condition -2 to attack, -4 dex, half speed movement

As the binding darkness quickly evaporates, Mogall steps forward most spells he would cast would catch his allies as well, so he uses his wand targeting the beast with a magic missile

wand MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Chukka attempts to stab at the dragon as well...or, at least, where he last saw it.

Standard action: Attack dragon
Attack (Masterwork Rapier, Flanking): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Damage (Masterwork Rapier): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Critical Confirm (Masterwork Rapier, Flanking): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Critical Damage (Masterwork Rapier): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Ok, if you read the 'entangle' that way... :-P

Basically, the crit on scarlet doesn't confirm. On the other hand, the dragon has dark vision, so
Damage of first attack: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Miss chance, Sothy: 1d100 ⇒ 30
Sothy tries to overpower the small dragon, but fails to find it in the darkness. The story is the same for Henri, who shoots straight through the murky cloud. Mogall is not hampered by the lack of light, and sees a magic missile answered by another shrill shriek.

Chukka stabs into the darkness, but also fails to find his target.

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Scarlet
Henri
Mogall
Sothy
Chukka
Zlata
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Dragon (11)
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Scarlet continues attacking!

Flank/SA,Rage/Arcane Strike

Attack 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 21
Damage 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (6) + 2 + 1 = 10

Attack 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 2 + 1 = 9

Undeterred by the unnatural darkness, thanks to her orc heritage, Zlata makes another attack on the beast.

Power attack
Scythe: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 17 for: 2d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 3 = 12

Scarlet's raging swings connect with the wings of the dragon: a powerful blow clips the wings, sending it plummeting, and all it takes is her second blow to finish the cold creature off...

Combat over

This is the end of part 2. I'll report and create chronicles. Sothy, can you tell me when you're done adjusting?

Scarlet looks over the dragon, truly fascinated.

Her eyes calculate worth.

The Ulfen have a saying: “No blade is as sharp, no demon as cruel as the winds that walk their way down the Icestair.” At the border of Irrisen and the untamed wilds of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords, the meaning of those words becomes clear as the barren, snow-covered plains stretch to the horizon.

Four days’ travel now lies between the eastern edge of Irrisen and the shattered remains of the Huscarl King’s keep. To the east, sinuous snow drifts give way to rocky foothills from which pines and scrub brushes claw for life. In the distance, the massive creatures that give this land its name shuffle along at a ponderous speed, still impossibly huge even from far away. Skagni’s map marks a clear and straightforward path, but the snow makes for slow travel. The Shadow Lodge agents have a head start, but persistence through the harsh environment and adherence to the strict map may yet make it possible to catch them before they reach the Keep of the Huscarl King and gain access to the mighty weapon held within.

Just to recap: you've been given a map by Rognvald Skagni, which marks the location of a powerful weapon, that you're trying to reach before the Shadow Lodge does.

Let's have a K(local) or K(his) before we head into the fray

Know (Loc) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Scarlet buys some winter clothing...!

Kn(local: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Henri joins Scarlett on her shopping trip, picking out a sturdy cold weather outfit and some blackfire clay.

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Chukka, too, purchases a cold weather outfit, as well as a vial of wing oil.

Cold weather outfit grants a +5 circumstance bonus, wing oil grants a +1 untyped bonus

K(local): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
k(history): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Mogall shares what he knows of eastern edge of Irrisen and the shattered remains of the Huscarl King’s keep. He buys a fur cloak and swaps his first level minor illusion for endurance which he cast upon himself each of the for days.

The adventurers make their way across foothills and open swaths of tundra for the early part of the first day’s journey. Throughout the journey, the megafauna that give this land its name—giant sloths, massive elk, and woolly mammoths—can be seen in the distance, though none venture close to the trail.

The thick cluster of pine trees ends abruptly at the top of a low hill. At the bottom, the snow is littered with the aftermath of battle. Broken shields and spears jut from the snow like fractured bones, and blood colors the ground around a sprawl of bodies, many still seemingly locked in combat.

Scarlet clutches her crossbow and looks about "This is how our last journey got started"

While at the market to buy warm clothes for the journey, Zlata also manages to pick up two potions of Barkskin, hoping that they might help avoid some damage like that she took from Glorfan.

Surveying the battlefield, Zlata can only shake her head sadly at the loss of life.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

While the party looks over the battlefield, they suddenly spot a single wolverine, disturbed by the sudden competition for what it views as a good meal.

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Mogall
Scarlet
Henri
Sothy
Chukka
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Wolverine
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Zlata
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Chukka draws his rapier and dashes forward, stopping only once he is behind the creature before he thrusts the point into its side.

Move action: As indicated on map, drawing rapier
Standard action: Attack wolverine
Attack (Masterwork Rapier): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage (Masterwork Rapier): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Scarlet fires off her crossbow before the creature can react.

Sneak attack - flat footed/under 30'
Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage 1d10 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + (5) = 12

Henri recalls what he knows of the land, telling the others, "Kellids live in these lands, a hardy but primitive bunch. Our route goes through the domain of the Snowmask Clan. Unlike many of the other migratory Kellid tribes, this clan has never abandoned its territory. The Snowmask Clan are cunning warriors, favoring ambush whenever possible. We will have to be careful, since they are very familiar with the land and use terrain and natural features to their advantage."

"An a completely different note, though, the Snowmask Clan is known for their appreciation of great stories. One of their hospitality rituals is sharing tales with any who would be their guests. Failing to participate in this custom is a grave offense. Additionally, they rely on cave paintings to record the history of their tribe. I recently acquired this scroll that provides translations to some of the more commonly used symbols and motifs among the Snowmask Clan. We can use it if we are fortunate enough to see any of these paintings!"

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Henri follows his prime directive: it is better to strike first, and from a distance. Drawing an arrow, he fits it to his masterwork longbow and fires.
Ranged attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

As the group travails, Mogall shares what he knows of Huscarl King’s keep, "
An Ulfen warrior once carved out a small “kingdom” for himself in the western regions of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords, earning loyalty from local Kellid tribes.
The Ulfen warrior Ranulf was known as the Huscarl King, as he had once served as one of the Emperor of Taldor’s personal guards. After he established his keep, it was attacked by a powerful white dragon who the Huscarl defeated in a battle so fierce that legends claim Ranulf’s beard was frozen during the fight. Despite ruling for almost 30 years after the battle, Ranulf died with no heir.

While most assume that Ranulf’s decision to collapse the keep atop his grave was an egotistical plan to keep his fabled weapon out of the hands of others, some sages whisper that Ranulf’s reign was also a vigil. The great Ulfen’s keep was meant to protect not only his land, but all of the north from something that once dwelt deep beneath his castle; the avalanche that buried him and Jedrek’s Shard was also meant to stop others from exploring what lies beneath. "

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When attacked by the Wolverine, Mogall stands back and uses a magic missile from his wand.

wand MM: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2