HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Belinda looks around for futher things in the grove that might provide assistnace to the quest.
"I see your bowers over there have been working hard, and surely their skills in shooting will be hardly less.."
Lya turns her attention to the king. "this situation may require violence, but i can't imagine you want all out war... so many deaths... are there no alternatives?" intimidate:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
Quiselle gives a sly smile "Your proposal intrigues us. We shall consider giving you our blessing when your need is greatest.” She then waves her hand, causing a rush of oak leaves to fall from the tree and whirl around you. When the leaves clear, you and Enzial are back
along the frozen lake’s bank."
Enzial muses "I'm not sure if you convinced them or not, they're an inscrutable bunch though. That said you've more than convinced me. I know where the Kobold lair is and I'm happy to show you the way. There's a big grand front entrance or a smaller one high in the mountains if you don't mind dealing with the cold and a bit of climbing."
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Belinda shrugs. "Us halflings didn't survive this long by being foolish. But maybe the front door is the polite way to go."
Male Human Paladin 5 | HP: 47/47 | AC:22 T:12 FF:21 | CMB:+6 CMD:20 | Saves F:+11 R:+7 W:+9 (+1 vs evil outsiders, +2 vs death effects) | Init:+1 | Per:+8 | SM: +6 | LoH: 7/8 | Active Conditions: enlarge person
"Hmm," Hamith says, "I prefer to meet the challenge head-on. So my first suggestion would be the front door. We may be able to talk in better faith rather than sneaking."
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.
Fey Allies: Each of you may once, as a free action on your turn gain DR 2/Cold Iron or Cold Resist 5 until the end of the encounter.
The Dryad leades you on a forest path to the northeast, where dense evergreens give way to steep, rocky foothills. Several intersecting trails lead up to the cave system’s main entrance partway up the Tusk Mountains.
The icy terrain here is not difficult, but does increase the DC of acrobatics checks by 2.
As you get closer she fades back into the trees as a large white bear lets off a painful roar. Just over the rise you're able to see a polar bear caught in some sort of fiendish kobold snare.
Too hard to tell from this distance, but surely enough cutting or ropes could let the enraged bear out. That said...
A little yapping kobold jumps out from behind the rocks, a confusing looking set of chains and ropes in its arms.
It tugs, and the ropes leading up the the bear pull out of the ground and drop from the bear.
The bear looks fearfully back at the kobold for a moment before focusing it's attention towards ya'll.
From atop the rocky piles a pair of crossbow bolts come sailing down, despite his improved defenses, both of them stick into Buddy's left leg
7 damage total.
Yapping cheers then come from a pair of kobolds as they reload their small light crossbows.
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Beinda dashes forward, thrusting her rapier into the bear.
At the last moment she wonders what the fey would think of her killing it, so she tries to just knock it out.
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.
Buddy's pair of arrows take out both kobold snipers!
The joys of CR 1/2 foes.
1d20 ⇒ 13
Hamith and Belinda are able to weaken the bear before dropping it, alloing Myrd to finish it off without much effort.
Seeing himself severely outnumbered the final Kobold retreated deeper into the mountain.
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Heading deeper into the caves to confront the Dragon is going to take 2d3 minutes, I'll roll the first d3 now, give ya'll a chance to make any preparations you want and then move forward late tonight.
After minutes:1d3 ⇒ 2 of delving into the Kobold cave avoiding fiendish traps and other Kobold inventions you begin to feel close to your quarry. Things are a little quieter, a little colder.
Also it's dark down here other than any light you bring.
A narrow cavern opens into a larger cave. A gently sloping ramp descends counter clockwise to an elaborately carved column of ice. A vast pile of gold, jewels, furs, and immense bones lie piled around the column. Snow and ice line the walls and ceiling.
A trio of fearsome looking kobolds block your passage.
The ceiling in the larger chambers is 30 feet tall, whereas the tunnels are only about 10 feet tall. Any square that is at least half unblocked is occupiable.
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Belinda moves forward, sees the three kobolds and advances on them, trying to finish off the first quickly.
Please remember that the additional damage from precise strike does not multiply on a crit
Belinda moves up and takes out a kobold with ease.
Suddenly filling the area is a snowy white fog, obscuring all vision.
A creature within 5 feet has concealment (attacks have a 20% miss chance). Creatures farther away have total concealment (50% miss chance, and the attacker can’t use sight to locate the target)
Ignore my note about Hamith at the beginning, I started taking his turn, based off my spoiler, then realized it wasn't his turn and continued, apparently I didn't manage to delete it though.
Male CG Varisian Cleric of Cayden Cailean 7 | HP 58/58| AC 24, T 11, FF 23, CMD 21 | F: +9, R: +4, W: +9 (+2 vs fear, +1 vs fire) | Init: +3, Perc: +3, SM: +12 | Resist: cold 2, fire 1, elec 4 | Speed 30ft | Agile Feet: 6/6; Ferocious Strike: 3/6; Channel the Lucky Drunk: 2/4; Pearl of Power I: 2/2; Miracle Worker: 1/1; Reroll +4: 0/1
Idruzi casts Resist Energy for protection against cold, then takes flight, moving past Belinda and the kolbolds along the far side wall, flying to the edge of the mist.
Idruzi used a free action to gain DR 2/cold iron at the start of his turn for the rest of the encounter. He also casts Resist Energy for 10 cold resistance on himself.
Idruzi is 10' off the ground at the end of his movement. If the tunnel allows enough clearance for him to avoid the kobolds, he does so to avoid opportunity attacks.
Idruzi Spell Tracking:
Spells Remaining:
3rd--Fly (d), Invisibility Purge
2nd--Bull's Strength (d), Grace, Lesser Restoration, Resist Energy
1st--Bless, Enlarge Person (d), Remove Fear, Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith
Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 6 charges used this scenario.
Spent 2 prestige for Restoration
Should Hamith be large size from the Enlarge Person?
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Good point about the fey gift. Belinda will take the cold resistance.
Embiggened Hamith's mini. Until the room proper there's only 10 feet of clearance, so not enough to avoid the kobolds.
Idruzi easily flies past the short kobold's rapier before Buddy follows through before the kobold can look down. There do not appear to be any additional creatures in the cavern.
Lya a bit stuck behind the giant Hamith and the fog will draw and use her wand of bless weapon on Hamith's gigantic greatsword.
Then Hamith with Belinda's help will step forward and reach into the fog and try and attack the blue kobold.
low always misses:1d100 ⇒ 22
but his weapon can't find purchase in the fog.
The two kobolds manuever around, trying to find position on Belinda, while warding off any incoming attacks.
Belinda 47/52
WD
Buddy
Idruzi
Lya
Hamith
Blue (CE2)
Red (CE2)
Myrd
Myrd and Belinda are up!
As a reminder haste requires targeting so with the fog you'd only be able to get adjacent targets.
Also my potential apologies to Hamith/Lya for advancing more quickly than normal, I missed most of Saturday due to my own fault and wanted to get us back on track.
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
Do the kobolds get a miss chance from the fog?
Belinda stabs out at the blue kobold, trying to kill it quickly.
attack:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21Guessing that is a miss attack#2:1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 5 = 25 crit on attack#2:1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 5 = 17Nope miss from fog, low is bad:1d100 ⇒ 87not a miss damage:1d4 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 196 is precision
Her rapier slides into the kobold after her first attack is deflected.
Male NG Ulfen Savage technologist Barbarian 1/ mutation warrior fighter 4 | HP 47/47 | AC 22, T 16, FF 16, CMD 24 | F: +8, R: +11, W: +4 (mind-affecting +2)| Init: +9, Perc: +5, SM: +6 | Speed 40ft | Rage: 12/12; Dex mutagen: 0/1; | Active conditions: Mutagen
Finding out that his enemies are in the cloud he shouts at his friends "Hey, someone yell if there's a guy in front of you!" Assuming that Belinda replies Buddy will take blind shots at the square in front of her, aka blue enemy.
HP 52/52; Panache 2/2; Reroll @+4 0/1; charmed life 4/4; CLW wand 47/50 Halfling inspired blade; AC 24; Fort +8; Ref +14; Will +9 (+11 vs fear); Init +8; Perc +12; SM+5
"He is to my right.."
Calls out Belinda, stepping forward and striking at the remaining kobold.
attack:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 second attack:1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 5 = 13
But the swords-ling is too quick and her attacks are easily parried.
With the dragons defeated and their kobolds fleeing, the Pathfinders assemble in the deep cave. With her phantom Anok in tow, Medda approaches the frozen column and brushes away the outer layer of frost. Frozen within the column is a dwarven woman in steel armor, her body torn as if by immense claws. With her hand pressed against the ice, Medda pleads. “Ivvora, I have found you. Now what? Vildeis said to find you and that you would help me, but how can we help you in this state?”
“You look to me when you should look to the evil that stalks our homeland. It is not I who needs help,” declares a voice that is both sweet as music and powerful as a thunderstorm. The frost melts away from the column, revealing dozens of clear facets that dribble melt water as if from open wounds. The image of a wounded angelic figure reflects in each facet, simultaneously warming the chamber and judging all that the angel sees. “As you can see, I serve Vildeis more directly than before.” The images look to Anok. “I see you took your oath seriously, Anok. I was wrong to have doubted your conviction. How are our people?”
The red phantom’s hue turns rosier as he looks to Medda and responds, “You would be proud.”
With a nod, the angel addresses everyone at once. “Then why do you seek me?”
“Eshimka has returned,” Medda announces. “We fought off the horror once, but it shall return at the next solstice.”
The angel’s eyes flare with righteous fire. “Then you will need a weapon to defeat it, as I had. Vildeis granted me the blade that I gave your people, but only after I thought I had given everything to vanquish my greatest foe. Even now I can sense evil has returned to that land, far to the south in a forest where the Whispering Tyrant’s legions once ruled. Show our patron Vildeis the same dedication that I did, and I shall ask that she equip you in the same way.” With that, the angelic images fade from the melting column.
Medda addresses the gathered Pathfinders. “I believe I know the forests Ivvora mentioned. You have already done so much, Pathfinders, but I invite you to help more. After I give Ivvora the burial she deserves, I will set forth with all who are able and willing for the Fangwood.”
This is the end of Part B of The Solstice Scar. Stay tuned for Part C, coming soon to a table near you! Thank you everyone for playing, and especially to table GMs (and our intrepid backup GMs!) for all your hard work.
