Female Human Monk 5 | AC 19 T 18 FF 15 (Mobility) | HP 38/38 | F +6 R +7 W +7 (+2 vs enchantment)| Init +3 | Perc +13
Will:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Adrianna stills her mind with the techniques learned from years of practice, and steps into the melee, delivering a ridge-hand strike to the undead creature, but to no effect.
Attack:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
NG Male Gnome Bard2/Summoner4 Condition: Inspire Courage Init +2; AC18, Touch13, FF16, CMD13; hp 30/34; Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +8 (+2 vs Illusions; +4 vs bardic, sonic); Perception: +6 (low-light)
K(religion):1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Will (Maeglin):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16Duration:1d4 ⇒ 1 Will (Gorazio):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Maeglin recognized unrested soul, but the perspectives shaken his gnome soul for a moment.
Meanwhile, Gorazio moved forward and stopped near the enemy.
Adrianna strikes at the dwarf, but the cold has stiffened her joints. Gorazio moves in while Maeglin shudders in fear.
Why is everybody in a different place?:
I had to amend a couple of moves: the fear effect is not the same as the panicked mechanic (you don't drop stuff, and you don't run). For lack of commands, Asbo and Skarn will just be next to their respective masters, defending them. So Gorazio spot was still taken by Skarn, so that I moved Gorazio to the place Asbo was in...
Thanks to Marra's song, the cold harsh fear leaves the room, and is replaced by a much warmer tune. Directly next to the dwarf, though, cold still reigns, as the dwarf radiates an aura of pure frost
Damage, Gorazio, Skarn:2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8DC 18 Fort for half
Castien gets two questions
The revenant slams down hard on Skarn, eyes shining with hatred, and grabs him in a cold, frosty hold.
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
+18 to hit, +15 damage, +21 grapple - in tier 4-5 - are you serious?
Fort:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Skarn yells in pain as he's nearly drained of all energy. He focuses his thoughts to cast a spell, but he seems too traumatized to be able to react, and his spell fizzles.
Concentration DC 31:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
NG Male Eidolon3 (Outsider) Init +1; AC 17, Touch 11, FF16, CMD17; hp 19/19; Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3 (evasion); Perception:+5 (darkvision 60ft); Conditions: None
Fort:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 184 hp cold
Gorazio dropped his spear and because of numbling cold and tried to attack dwarf with his claws and after that jumped back to exit.
Attack1:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18DMG1:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Attack2:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13DMG2:1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
NG Male Gnome Bard2/Summoner4 Condition: Inspire Courage Init +2; AC18, Touch13, FF16, CMD13; hp 30/34; Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +8 (+2 vs Illusions; +4 vs bardic, sonic); Perception: +6 (low-light)
Maeglin rushed forward to help his friend. As he approached, he touched eidolons back, casting minor healing for outsider.
Lesser rejuvenate:1d10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
I've been checking time and time again (because I know my track record for getting things wrong), but the numbers add up.
Kill you.. the dwarf gurgles softly in an otherworldly voice, as if whispering kind words, squeeze your throat until you're purple...
I'll grant the following two bits of knowledge to Castien (in lieu of two questions):
Castien:
Self-Loathing (Ex) When confronted with its reflection or any object that was important to it in life, a revenant must make a DC 20 Will save to avoid becoming overwhelmed with self-pity. This condition renders the revenant helpless, and lasts until the revenant is attacked or sees its murderer. If a revenant resists becoming overwhelmed, the revenant becomes obsessed with the source that triggered the saving throw and does everything it can to destroy it, reacting to the trigger as if the trigger were its murderer and gaining bonuses from its reason to hate ability.
Reason to Hate (Su) A revenant's existence is fueled by its hatred for its murderer (in this case: any Jadwiga (!). As long as the murderer exists, the revenant exists. If the murderer dies, the revenant is immediately slain. A murderer who becomes undead does not trigger a revenant's destruction. Against its murderer, the revenant gains a +4 profane bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, grapple checks, and saving throws.
Uliyara runs up to Skarn in panic, and touches him with a healing spell. Your time hasn't come yet... she says, and adds with some hesitation my kinsman. CLW:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Gorazio bravely stabs away at the undead dwarf, driving his spear deep into the frozen flesh, while Maeglin supports the eidolon.
Female Human Monk 5 | AC 19 T 18 FF 15 (Mobility) | HP 38/38 | F +6 R +7 W +7 (+2 vs enchantment)| Init +3 | Perc +13
Adrianna runs into the room but sees no room to move into direct melee, so she draws a javelin and hurls it at the undead dwarf.
Ranged attack:1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 4 = 5(throwing into melee) Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fianna's action was for the previous round, she can still act this round. Also, are you sure you do not want to try and break free? Don't you still have a GM reroll?
Adrianna hurls a javelin, which ricochets off the wall. Marra maintains her song, and creates some illusory doubles of herself.
The revenant lets out a guttural do not interfere at Pitbull, as Abso and Pitbull tear into the undead.
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
The ghost's CMD is far too high for Skarn to beat, I'd need a natural 20 to break free. I can't cast liberating command on myself (immediate action to cast, another immediate action to use) and no one else has this spell. Also, my reroll was used earlier on the (wasted) Diplomacy attempt on the winter wolf. I'm pretty much out of options here. I'll post an action for Fianna when I get home this evening, I'm at work right now. However she won't do any good as she can't hurt an incorporeal being.
The revenant is corporeal. About that diplomacy reroll: that was a reroll I would have prevented at a face-to-face table, so I'd say you still have it.
Pitbull, from atop the table, snarls at the revenant, a dwarven waraxe at her feet.
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
In that event I would probably have tried to break free from the grapple. Two d20 to get a nat 20 is better than one. Will you allow my retcon? I'll keep the first roll (the concentration check) and simply roll the reroll, if that's okay with you.
Skarn unleashes the raging beast within to break free from the revenant!
Male Elf Fighter (Lore Warden) 1/Wizard (Enhancer)) 5 [ HP 41/41 | AC 19/FF14/T16 (23/18/20 w/Mage Armor) | Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +6 (immune to sleep, +2 vs. ench) | Init +7 | Perception +9 ]
Castien, remembering something about revenants, takes a chance and rushes into the room, grabbing the waraxe from the table and confronting the abomination with it, screaming, "Release him, c-c-creature!"
The undead dwarf fixes his gaze on the waraxe, then looks at his hands, releasing Skarn in the process. His undead glowing eyes turn to despair, and he lets out a chilling howl.
The profane energy that bind the dwarf to this place still chill the room beyond tolerable temperatures.
Female Human Monk 5 | AC 19 T 18 FF 15 (Mobility) | HP 38/38 | F +6 R +7 W +7 (+2 vs enchantment)| Init +3 | Perc +13
The young monk hurls another javelin, since there is nowhere for her to move closer to the creature!
Ranged attack:1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 4 = 15 Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Halfling Bard 9 | AC 24 T 18 FF 18 | HP 75 | F +7 R +13 W +8* | CMD 22 | Init + 5 | Perception +14
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Dropping the counter song, Marra start a battle dance, empowers her sword with arcane energy as she shift forward to cover Skarn's withdraw and attacks with her small scimitar.
Skarn limps to safety, while Fianna keeps attacking, but still is repelled by the cold too much. Asbo fares little better, clawing, and peeping while it does so, but not landing a single hit. Pitbull's swing misses, as does Adrianna's javelin.
Only Marra, with her fast, furious scimitar movement, manages to get through to the dwarf. The dwarf snaps out of its pitiful self-loathing, and sets his hateful eyes on Uliyara.
Already going to roll this:
All this time, the cold grabs more hold of the adventurers.
Damage, Asbo:2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Damage, Pitbull:2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Damage, Marra:2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 Damage, Fianna:2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
NG Male Gnome Bard2/Summoner4 Condition: Inspire Courage Init +2; AC18, Touch13, FF16, CMD13; hp 30/34; Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +8 (+2 vs Illusions; +4 vs bardic, sonic); Perception: +6 (low-light)
Gorazio run around table to take possible place and claw the drawf
Atk:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
"Uliyara, retreat back, he wants to kill you" said Maeglin and moved behind Gorazio, letting bolt out of his crossbow
Atk:1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 = 171d6 ⇒ 6
Halfling Bard 9 | AC 24 T 18 FF 18 | HP 75 | F +7 R +13 W +8* | CMD 22 | Init + 5 | Perception +14
Maeglin, battle dance is double bonus inspire only for Marra. Also, a move action to start vs a standard action for bard song. Maybe Uliyara can start an inspire courage since she may be a bard too!
mirror images remaining 4, HP 37/43, battle dance 5/13.
fort vs DC18:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Chilled by the cold, but continuing her battle dance and arcane empowered weapon, Marra slashes at the bad dwarf again.
The Revenant still has his cold aura, and growls at Marra for getting between himself and Skarn. His first swing goes wide, but with his second swing he grabs the dancing halfling.
Female Human Monk 5 | AC 19 T 18 FF 15 (Mobility) | HP 38/38 | F +6 R +7 W +7 (+2 vs enchantment)| Init +3 | Perc +13
Adrianna goes to Skarn and hands him two potions of cure light wounds from her pouch, since she can not help in the current battle!
[Skarn - you can roll for the healing =)
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
Skarn shakes his head as Adrianna hands him the potions, preferring to address a short prayer to Groetus: "My time isn't there yet, let my wounds mend!"
The animals have it this round: Fianna bites ferociously at the undead, and asbo follows up with a vicious peck at the dwarf. Pitbull and Marra also swoop down fiercely on the undead, but Asbo has already struck the killing blow. In a vortex of cold wind and flakes of ice, the undead slumps to the ground.
Combat over - phew! There's also no more danger from the cold.
The dwarf's pack contains a journal that tell the harrowing tale of a last minute search for a son, just before the entire town would disappear. (See handout)
There's the sound of a group of people coming from the direction of the entrance.
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
Skarn returns once he's made sure the undead is gone. His icy eyes are contemplating the remains with relief.
"Whatever it was, it was angry at Jadwiga. I can't blame him, really. Most of us are rime-hearted shells, not men and women."
The oracle turns to Uliyara and tends to her wounds first. "How do you feel? That dwarf almost had us. Were it not for your intervention as well as Castien's, I would have joined my father in the afterlife."
I'm not sure whether she was hurt in the fight or not - if she was, please let me know and I'll heal her.
She wasn't. Skarn did a great job being the target of the dwarf's rage ;-)
You have about two minutes: plenty of time to heal up, but not much else
Pitbull doesn't hesitate as he hears the sounds, and moves to its source, followed closely by Asbo and Uliyara. Out there, there is a Jadwiga woman, dressed up against the cold and flanked by an Ice Troll and a man on horseback.
The baroness said you've been poking your head around here. the woman says extremely suspicious. Who are you really, and what is your true business here?
Male Human (Jadwiga) Oracle (Spirit Guide) 7 Barbarian 1 | HP 72/72 | AC:23 T:15 FF:18 CMD: 16 | F+9 R+10 W+7 | Init +5 | Perc +10
Happy to oblige! ;) If we have 2 minutes, then Skarn will buff some more. He'll cast ironskin and longstrider on himself (UMD DC 20:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30), mage armor on Fianna, then bless on the party.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
"I am Skarn Moonbane, of the Tashanna Jadwiga, and these are my retainers. We are here on our own business, as we are archaeologists and seekers of knowledge. We are exploring an ancient dwarven settlement here. Is that a problem?"
