Realms Beyond Imagination-Reign of Winter (Inactive)

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Feel free to write up a post crafting, if you want. I'm back at it and ready to go. I'll respond to your trap.

Digger gets busy finding good bottles for the molotovs. Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Manual work making the explosive bottles reminds William of the time spent in South Africa. In his shirt and waistcoat, he siphons kerosene from the tanks to the bottles and passes them to Digger for corking them with the rag. When they are finished, he washes his hands and looks with pride at the makeshift explosives.
"Well, mighty fine, we have two each. Remember not to get any of the kerosene on you, and if you miss don't step on the fire. Is the plan just to go and get her, or do we want to lure her somewhere? Oh, and Master Singh, if you would explain Master Zahn how to use the bottles, I would be most obliged."

Day dawns cold and clear. The snow has halted for the moment, leaving nearly two feet of fresh snow. The temperature is bitter, certainly below zero degrees Farenheit. Travels will be difficult, but the cabin is well stocked with cold weather gear.

Jazz puts on the coat, scarf, sweater, snowboarder pants and whatever else is in there.

Naajy bundles himself up. Haamid just goes and plays in the snow, obviously very, very much at home in the cold

William puts on a heavy woolen coat and fur-trimmed boots, uncomfortable in the cold-weather gear and used to warmer places. "Everyone got their bottles? A way to set fire to them? Tally-ho then."
And he walks off, keeping the revolver close, bottle and matches in his hands.

As you head out into the cold, it doesn't take long for the creature to reappear. She comes from the trees across the ravine, this time she stays about 30 feet above you, circling slowly.

"Now you are going to get it, humans. I have told Teb Knotten of your interference, and he has promised that you will be sorely punished when his forces come through the portal."

Seeing as how there is nothing that will fit him comfortably, Fang takes a bear skin from off one of the walls and wraps himself in that.

William blinks. "See, now you got me at a loss. Should we know who Teb Knotten is? And what sort of a name is Teb?"

"Are you trying to say 'Ted'?"

"Who cares about Ted. The important thing is ..."

"Portal? Portal to where? And where is this Portal?"

"Teb is our commander, the thin end of the wedge. He will lead the conquest of this place. Already you have proven your weakness. Your weapons can barely touch me, Izoze, and compared to the might of Irrisen, I am nothing."

"Ha, you know nothing. The Winter Portal will pour forth the power of Irrisen and you will be crushed beneath it."

"Maybe you're trying to say 'Red', like a dirty ginger? I'm just trying to understand you."bluff: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

"I don't want to be crushed! Can I surrender instead and join? But first, you'd have to tell me more about Irrisen and what it stands for. What kind of position could I hope to get? I'm a very smart man and know a lot about a lot of things"

bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

As the group talks with the gloating creature, Fang whips the bearskin rug that he had been wearing at the creature, clearing attempting to tangle it up and bring it crashing to earth.

Ranged Touch Attack -4 for improvised: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

I’m not sure that quite worked. Maybe the net should have the extra penalty for not being folded, but I’m going to say the bluffs lulled it into complacency and it is both flat footed and touch. Rule of cool says catching a mephit with a bear skin is awesome.

How big is the portal? I guess I should move out of the way first before it crushes me, or dig a hole underground if it is miles wide. As Jazz takes the we will be crushed beneath the portal literally.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

opposed Str check to control the net

The creature is intrigued by the talk of surrender from the warm bloods, gradually flying closer and closer, losing her wariness. As she swoops in low, Fang unfurls the skin with a practiced hand of a cloak fighter. The gargoyle is subsumed by the pelt and encircled as Fang wrestles it to the snowy ground.

initiative for mephit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The creature attempts to claw its way out of the pelt, tearing it but failing to escape for the moment.

You guys go ahead and take an action. We’ll call Fang’s attack a surprise round. So everyone gets a full round of action now.

"Then I guess we're taking it alive! Great thinking!"

Doctor Johnson leaves the bottles in the overcoat pockets and takes out the rifle, attempting to smack the creature with the rifle's butt.

Attack(improvised weapon): 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 1 - 4 = 3

"Down Haamid. Down"

First, Naajy makes sure that the tiger doesn't come and play.

Naajy moves up and attempts to aid Fang in keeping the thing grappled
aid another: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

"Just make sure it doesn't get to the cabin! We're doomed if she does!"

bluff roll if necessary: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27

Had a super long day at work, and came home to find Dr. Johnson attacking, I guess, the ground, while Digger plays Brer Rabbit. Made me laugh. Thanks.

Fang, I took your attack as a surprise round, so you can take actions this round.

Now that the creature was tangled up in the bearskin rug, Fang attempts to wrap it up in a bearhug.

Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

init: 8 + 1d20 ⇒ 8 + (2) = 10 Jazz attacks the mephit with his bastard sword hit: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (11) = 16 dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Aid Another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

This was not Johnson's experience with combat. He was used to defending a position, aiming a rifle behind barricades. He could be brilliant with booby traps and a good forward scout. But he hadn't fought in melee since training, back in 1893. Therefore, what he believed to be an articular lever to block the creature turned out to be little more than squeezing the paw of the bear pelt.

Jazz, we're trying to capture it, not kill it.

Jazz is taking a chance that he won't outright kill it in one strike. The final blow can be nonlethal.

Jazz connects with the creature, its icy flesh crackling within the bear pelt.

With Naajy's help, Fang further entangles the creature in his arms and the pelt.

Almost like a cat, the ice gargoyle claws at Fang.

Claw attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14
Claw attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 = 21
Claw damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 damage to Fang. - your DR of course.

Round 2

Naajy will continue to try and help Fang hold the creature
aid another: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (7) - 2 = 5

hit: 5 - 4 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 - 4 + (16) = 17 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 wielding it two handed and the -4 is to do nonlethal

Grapple check +5 for maintaining: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Fang does his best to maintain the grapple, but the creature slips free of his grasp.

The creature, slippery as ice, slides from Fang's grasp, clearly wounded by Jazz's bashing. Though mostly free of Fang, it is still on the ground next to him, entangled in the bear skin.

Dr. and Digger.

Outthink, Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

A flash of insight watches over William as he pins the bearskin with his rifle, trying to use it as a lever to trap the creature underneath. Still, he struggles.

"What happened to the plan?!? What am I supposed to do?"

William pins the creature almost as though it is a massive moth, though it flaps much more than a typical lepidoterist display.

Grapples the creature! I'm assuming that from Digger is a free action.

"Knock it unconscious?"

Naajy will again try and aid the grapple. Aid another on Williams next grapple
aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

dagger attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4Digger shrugs and stabs the thing.

Seeing the rest pile on the creature, Fang smashes his fist into it.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage Roll: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

While Naajy and William hold the creature down, Digger and Fang pound on it. Their attacks seem to have little effect.

Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

The slippery creature finally finds its way out of the grasp of the bear pelt.

If I have it right, Fang and Naajy have already taken their actions. Leaves Jazz, Digger, and William with a turn in the new round.

Jazz swings at it again, no longer willing to take -4 penalty to do nonlethal damage, this thing is too dangerous hit: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (9) = 14
dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Jazz connects with the creature, chipping its icy form, but it contines to struggle.

Fang again tries to hold the creature in place.

Grapple (Provokes an AoO): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Attack, improvised weapon: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 1 - 4 = 14
Damage, I guess?: 1d6 ⇒ 3

William grabs the rifle from the barrel, smacking the butt against the creature's head. "Just stay down! We've got worse in store if you try to flee!"

Claw AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Fang can't get a grasp on the creature, but he can easily swat aside its counterattack.

The icy gargoyle lurches into the air, attempting to regain altitude.

This movement will provoke an AoO from each of you who is armed.

"No, have to get away...Teb will kill you all...mustn't be captured."

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Damage Roll: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

No weapon in hand here

stabitty: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3"This so isn't the plan!"