Pathfinder-Reign of Winter-pbp (Inactive)

Game Master New England Frost Giant

"Something moving fast under the snow!"

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

"Something moving fast under the snow!"

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Knowledge Nature to identify.

What can it be? Another odd denizen of the north?

Ready yourselves for combat friends.

Kilain takes a few steps back in the snow behind Kjell and using his hammer he makes a sweeping arc, trying to knock some of the snow drift away, so whatever poked its head out near him hed be able to see it.

Vitali gets his sword and shield up and awaits an attack nervously.

Kjell braces himself and waves his Great Axe back in forth before him.

Come out, Come out, wherever you are...

Initiative rolls

Kjell 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Kilain 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Grey 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Hedrick 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Vitali 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Tatzlwyrm 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Due the creature being under the snow, I'm going to use Concealment Miss Chance 20% if you hit the creatures AC. Once visible it will go as normal.

Why does it seem as though I am always first in initiative when I don't want to be & last when I want to be first?..

Turing in the direction Hedrick indicated, Great Mastiff uttered an arcane syllable as a shimmering field coalesced briefly about him.

Hedrick tried to judge the creatures size and trajectory under the snow and loosed an arrow hoping to turn it or at least cause it to reveal itself.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 to hit
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage
1d100 ⇒ 75 concealment

Hedrick slices through the snow missing whatever was moving beneath

The creature moves around and attack Vitali 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Missing him completely.

Critical fail confirmation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

With the creature right before him and missing in it's attack Vitali tackes the opportunity to attempt a counter thrust.

Activate Archeologists luck. Attack. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Vitali's counter attack fails. The creature is still hidden in the snow, except Vitali.

As the worm came from beneath the snow to bite out at Vitali Kilain pointed the hammer at it and shouted an invocation to Moradin as a dart of acid short forth at the worm.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 damage if hits: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The acid hits the snow and leaves a green patch.

Round 1, AC:18, HP: 12/12, Power Att, Furious Focus

Kjell moves forward and swings his axe at where he last saw the creature.

Axe ATT: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Axe Dam:1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 = 14

Miss Chance:1d100 ⇒ 81

Kjell swings his greataxe into the snow connecting with the creature beneath it. You hear a painful roar and blood soaks the white snow

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 the bloody creature tries once again to attack Vitali but misses.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Comp longbow
1d100 ⇒ 98 concealment
1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 damage

Hedrick drops a step back and looses an arrow, this time the head finds its mark.

The creature now barely moving starts to make its way away from the group.

Vitali drops his blade and quickly draws his bow. He does not want this beast to get away.

End archeologists luck, lingering performance kicks in...Draw bow and fire arrow 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Vitali's arrow pierces the creature to the ground

Vitali is a bit surprised at himself and his newly found skill at archery. He stows away his bow and moves to again collect his shortsword and sheath it up before moving through the snow to examine the corpse.

Kjell makes his way to where the beast stopped moving and pulls it from the snow so that everyone can get a good look at the enemy.

Well done, all! Tricky little bugger.

][Agreed. This creature is unprecedented within my/our experience. Friends Kjell, Hedrick; have you encountered such before? It seems well adapted to the present environment. Is it another indicator/minion/harbinger of these 'White Witches' you referred to previously?][ Great Mastiff queried as he/it strode toward the downed creature, fists still clenched in readiness should it be feigning death in order to gain advantage.

Kilain moves up and pushes the snow away from the worms body examining it closely, never having seen one before as he looks around for the route it travelled from. perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Upon examining the snow Kilain notices the creature came from the north west following the trail of the group that attacked Lady Argentea's caravan. The path left from the group through the snow bank still makes for difficult travel

Hedrick
Knowledge nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Hedrick's knowledge of the north tells that the creature you just defeated is an arctic tatzylwyrm. Known for dragging its prey up into the trees to finish it off.

The snow has started to come down heavier the further you move into the woods.

Survival check DC 20
Perception DC 30

Vitali looks at the creature in awe.

Is it a dragon? he inquires of his companions.

Survival 1d20 ⇒ 14

Nah...just a beastie common to that North. Hedrick can probably tell ya the details.

Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 18

Nodding in acknowledgement of Kjell's words, the comparatively massive Halfling/Outsider fusion skritches Soggy behind the ears & continues down the trail the Elf Ranger indicates.
Survival: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
NEFG, please let me know when an hour has passed 'in-game'. If our next encounter happens before my mage armor ends I would rather not 'waste' a round re-casting it...

Kilain stands dusting off the snow from his clothing and looks around.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 & survival: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

". . . Yes, an arctic Tatzelwyrm, it doesn't belong here. How did the witches do this!? I haven't heard of anything like this since . . . The first coming of Baba Yaga. Crap, I have totally lost track being down here in the summer lands has made me soft, the great hag is set to come, but not for a few more years, right?"

"Lets check the beasts tunnel, if it ate the lady we are floundering around in the snow for nothing. It looks like we are not the only one who has been trailing the bandits."

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 perception

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 survival

Wow! We really suck at this...

][Great Hag?][ Great Mastiff queries in response to Hendrick's statement.

Hedrick looks up into the trees to see if he could spot anyone, or thing, that had fallen to the man serpent.

"Baba Yagga, is known as the queen of witches. She has the blood of the fey in her veins. There are so many tales of her across the north that they must be like the stars in the sky. She rode into our world some 1200 years ago and took almost half of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings. In most stories she is the boogyman that steals kids who aren't asleep in their beds, or if they don't stay on the trail. The stories are true too . . . She does eat children and worse rips souls from them. We in the North have long wondered when she would come back and push for the rest of our lands. I hope they are still free."

With Kjell's guidance you manage to continue on the trail. A couple long miles away you come to another thick patch of trees.
Feathered bundles and strange fetishes hang from the lowest branches in this part of the forest, swaying and shifting in the wind. All are stuck through with small pins holding pieces of leather bound around them.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 vs Kjell flat-footed AC
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 vs Kilain flat-footed AC
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 vs Hedrick flat-footed AC

Same order
No physical damage from the ice piercing you, but saves vs being staggered for 1 round DC 11

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Perception DC20 to locate the source

Vitali made his save?

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Only the three that were attacked needed to make the saves

Kilain crouches down in the snow, trying to present a small target as he surveys the scene. The strange fetishes in the trees are a distraction. Perfect for an ambusher. perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Kjell moves away from under the oddities in the trees, peering up to see what struck him.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 17

What the hell was that?

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, yea...
No.
What type of save NEFG? Fort, Ref or Will?

Panning his head around, Great Mastiff flexes his shoulders as he brings his hammer-like fist up in an 'at guard' position. ][I/We do not know.][ He utters as he then intones a brief incantation & his eye's flash briefly.
Casting Detect Magic, looking first at Kjell, Kilain & Hedrick.

think he made em for us Grey

He did and we all saved.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Perecption my ass! I can't find my ass with two hands, oh the demihumanities!

That seems to be a fairly common thing for us...
None of us seem to have a Perception modifier worth bragging about. Although none of us seem to have a negative modifier either, so there is that going for us.

Love that optimism, Grey. My 17 may get us something?

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Grey
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Hedrick
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Vitali

Grey and Hedrick get pelted with ice needles, taking no damage

Saves
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Grey is staggered for 1 round

Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16, to maintain Detect Magic when struck.
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20, to note where the strike came from.
Finally! Found the sucker(s)!

][There!][ Great Mastiff points towards the source of the ice needles.

Great Mastiff points to a clump of trees and you see 3 diminutive-sized humanoid creatures with wings. They seem to glow a yellow light. As soon as they notice they've been discovered, suddenly more creatures appear and the trees look full of them. Your detect magic finds Evocation at play here.

Kilain grumbles huuuurmmm Fey! he spits to the ground. Ya Can never trust Fey. They have their own ways

just a reminder that Kilain has Endure Elements up