Reign of Winter (group two) (Inactive)

Game Master Whack-a-Rogue

"Destroying the tower may also make the portal bigger. ..And Percy is not a child. Sigrun says still staring into the portal.

"I was not indicating her age, merely her relation to the Fair Folk."

True. On both counts. All three really.
Anyway. Need more info. Or a nice campfire. Brrrr Percy resumes waking in her well-packed circle in order to keep her blood flowing.

Neverhome will remove his Yeti!cloak and plop it over the shivering Percy.

"Ill be right back with the slaygon, with enough furs it should be toasty enough yes yes. He offered once more giving the strange warrior man a bow. He wasnt sure why the others were so spooked. Although this Yagi Baggy and her daughter Elmyra? sounded like the all sorts of badness. Winter everywhere indeed.

He glanced about when he returned to the wagon.. he didnt see friend Blik anywhere. He had been there with the Slaygon he thought when they all rushed to help friend Hobbes.
"Friend Blik? Friend Blik where are you?" he called looking about feverishly for a few moments. He roared in frustration and scowled.
Our other friends from the festival are here, Im moving the wagon to them, follow us if you can friend Blik!" He called out hoping against hope he was heard.

This stupid witch lady was going to have a lot of things to answer for that was for sure. He patted his friend Mule and clambered atop the Slaygon, getting the combination wagon and sleigh moving in the direction of the others he hoped.

I cant imagine with the rate of disapearances prior to this a large search would be in the cards.

Hobbes looks like he is about to say something about warming up Percy when he is interrupted by Neverhome and Silence. He changes his mind and opts to say nothong.

"Oh, it's nothing. Just reminiscing." Zses will say to Vashti as he takes the muffin, holding it without eating it.
Is it just me, or her scarf was different?

Spellcraft DC 20 to know about the Teleport Spell (or DC 22 to know about the greater version): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
"Yeah, the tower plan makes sense. Even if Elvanna, and the other Witches,are as powerful as you say, they still can't move troops en masse when the tower starts malfunctioning. Even a really powerful Teleport spell is too clunky to move troops reliably, so they'll have to move on foot. Fortunately, we're faster, have the Slaygon, and we're the good guys." Zses will conclude with a grin.
"Oh and about what I just said" he will say turning to the red-headed gnome with a seeming love for destroying things "sorry about my slip on the 'malfunctioning tower'. We have to attract attention, not sabotage. We can make the biggest BOOM possible. I know a thing or two about magic, I think I'd be able to figure out whose buttons are wrong to press. And we're going to do exactly that.". He will grin even more widely.
Oh, this is all so exciting!

Percy receives the cloak with a shy smile and immidiately cuddles in. You're so lucky... She mutters.

Percy seems incapable of anything but giggling at the news that maximum damage to witch property was A-OK for once in her life. . She claps and does a little dance in her yeti cloak.

"Do what you must - just find Baba Yaga. But since you're speaking of spreading chaos, I'll bring you the most destructive force I know." He gestures, and the center of Percy's snow circle bursts into flame. When the fire dies down, a familiar red-haired figure is standing there. The Black Rider smiles. "Much of my power has been spent, but there is still one last small boon I can offer...." Taking a deep breath, he suddenly plunges his heart into his own chest - removing his heart. A splash of life's blood splashes each of you on the forehead, and you feel a sudden surge of power. The Rider breathes a final breath and expires, his armor crumbling to dust. "Find her...."

A few items of note: Allie's back with us. :-) She should post something tonight or tomorrow.

Second: you're all Level Three. :-) All hitpoints are restored, and all spell slots are refilled.

Third: The Black Rider's final gift grants each of you a constant endure elements effect. No more of those annoying Survival checks/Fortitude saves! :-)

As usual, post your character sheet changes in Discussion when you're ready.

ALLIE!! Percy screams. She immidiately tackles her sister to the snow, heedless of her sensitive arms.

I dont suppose Mule as the most Valiant of our fighters gets that neat little no cold weather issue fix too? *gives those kitty eyes that a certain spanish cat gives in a certain movie*

Vashti smiles at the sister's reunion as she fumbles in her pack for a something.

Finding the small flask she opens it and drinks until the need of breath out-ways anything else.

She then sits down in the snow next to the bloody, steaming corpse of the Black Rider.

So, then...right. Save the world from endless winter...failing this means untold misery and death...

Looking on at the sisters and party, she draws another pull, grabs a handful of snow and places it against her temple. Then, head bowed, she clasps her hands at her forehead.

Lady of Graves, lend me your wisdom to find my way. Grant me strength to carry this great burden. Grant me the power to help us survive. Not these ones, not today, not soon. Don't take these ones away, please, my Lady. I know we will all stand before you in the Great line, but, I am weary of sending others before me. Please give me power, or take me first. I've few left now that the sickness took the village. Let those that fall be by foes...not my friends.

I dont suppose Mule as the most Valiant of our fighters gets that neat little no cold weather issue fix too? *gives those kitty eyes that a certain spanish cat gives in a certain movie*

Also offers YBD a muffin of his choice to assist Silence :)

Allie appears in the middle of a small snow pile with a moat around it. In the moat is her sister. To her cry, she smiles. "PERC!" Before she can jump to her sister, however, the warm blood of the rider splashes her face. She opens one eye and rubs the blood off of her with her sleeve. To his whispered plea she looks at him. No.... She giggles as the life goes out of his eyes.

"So. What'd I miss?"

I dont suppose Mule as the most Valiant of our fighters gets that neat little no cold weather issue fix too? *gives those kitty eyes that a certain spanish cat gives in a certain movie*

ZOMG you cant not give itto him. THINK OF THE EYES!! o^o

Percy explains rapidly. Not much. Killed a troll. Maldrek was with that black rider guy. Now we get to go to Issirien and "attract attantion"!

"Hmm.. Attract attention... Will THIS help?!" She pulls a small creature out from behind her back. It looks exactly like Allie and Percy, but is truly Allies look-a-like.
"Mmh... Tcartta noitnerra... Lliw SIHT pleh?" It sounds exactly like her, too! But what it says doesn't make any sense.

Allie giggles, petting its head. "This is little Allie!"
The little Allie says "Siht si elttil Eilla!"

DC 12 to tell its actually a bird with a human head.

Hobbes grins as Allie returns as well as the female and the not-tall people ratio has gone up. "I didn't know the guy, but he's a good guy. We'll do right by him."

After seeing Allie triumphantly climb her way out of Hell as the Rider passes Lyosha lowers his face. " The snow is looking awfully inviting again..."

"Cheer up kid. We get to save the world, basically being legends."

There is beat of silence. "... Very inviting..."

Zses will shudder when the rider's blood splashes on his face. "Rest in peace Rider, we promised you we'll do everything we can."

He will wave to Allie when she appears "Oh, hi miss!".
Crow's perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Crow will comment on Allie's Mini-me "That's no talking bird! I'M the only talking bird here! And where's the goat?"

Sigrun smiles at Aliies return, taking a deep breath as she feels the Rider's power infuse her. Looking over at Lyosha she shakes her head. "Is it common for warriors to weep and wail where you come from?"

"It is common for Everyone from Irrisen to weep and wail."

Little Allie flies and transforms into Crow. "Staht on gniklat drib! MI eht ylno gniklat drib ereh! Dna serehw eht taog?" It snickers and flies back to Allie where it transforms once again to look like her.

Allie smiles. "Gruff stayed behind to guard. We shouldn't be too much longer. Then we will go back and fetch him! Hi bird boy!"

Little Allie struts around in the air. "Ffurg deyats dniheb ot draug. Ew tndluohs eb oot hcum regnol. Neht ew lliw og kcab dna hctef mih!" It giggles again. Flying over to Neverhome and mocking him as well. "It si nommoc rof enoyreve morf Nesirri ot peew dna liaw?" Little Allie pretends to cry and moan before dancing back to Allie and transforming once again into a smaller small Allie.
Allie falls over laughing, Little Allie doing the same.

Man am I gonna have fun with this!

A look of disturbed amusement fills Neverhome as he watches 'Little Allie' fly about and mock the others before it turns his attention to him. With a grin he replies "Si ti lamron rof rouy dnik ot klat ekil taht?"

Little Allie turns into a little Lyosha again. It mirrors his face and puts its tiny hand under its chin.
"lamron rof dnith is ti htat ot?"

It giggles playfully and dances around Lyosha making funny faces before resting on his shoulder.

"Now its a mini you!" Allie keeps laughing, pointing at Lyosha and his mini twin.

"I seem to have penchant for attracting talking birds."

Percy stands by her twin with a look of quiet bemusement. She's a glad to have Allie back. Traveling without a sister just isn't right.

Hobbes just puts his palm to his face while shaking his head.

Little Allie flies over to Hobbes and takes the form of a beautiful lady. "Yeh ylenol yob? annaw evah emos nuf?" It giggles and struts around, naked, in front of his face.

Hobbes can't help but laugh when little Allie flies over to him. "Alright, alright, you can stop now."

Shaking her head, Sigrun looks at the motley collection of individuals to whom the prevention of eternal winter had been entrusted. "So, through the portal then?"

"Of course, red. Lead the way."

Neverhome nods his approval before starting an upbeat sounding song.

Taking a deep breath Sigrin makes sure her hammer is securely strapped to her back, and with shield and axe in hand jumps through the winter portal.

Ugh, just looking at that portal sends chill trough my spine...But it's strange, I'm not afraid at all of this winter thing...
Taking a deep breath, Zses will follow the others trough the portal.

Hobbes follows the group into the portal as well.

While she and her shapeshifting spirit are too distracted by their own giggling Neverhome will pick up Allie and toss her through the portal as revenge for when they first met before entering himself.

Percy watches in shock as one of the new boys chucks her sister like a sack of spuds.
Hey! Toss me! Toss me!

Neverhome stops and with a shrug and nod will pick up Percy and toss her through the portal as well.

Wheeeeeeeeeee!!

He returned with the Slaygon blinking as the others hurried through the portal or well were thrown through. It was passing strange. Not entirely sure what was going on, he kicked the team of horses into motion, guiding the large wagon slash sleigh torwards the portal.

Allie lands on the other side of the portal pissed to high heavens. She waits patiently with her arms crossed for Neverhome to come through.

"I KNOW he did not just do that.... You should kill him, Allie. Kill him with fire. After all he is treating you like those guards did."

"Ugg. No. He will slam our tiny butts into the ground. Best to wait until he is sleeping."

After a few moments of blank staring, she looks around for Neverhome as Little Allie nestles back on her shoulder.

Unfortunately for Allie she's about to get a face full of Percy hehe.

Hobbes moves and catches Percy as he sees her flying through the portal, though her momentum knocks him backwards until he falls onto his butt.

"I got'cha, gorgeous." He smirks ever the opportunist.

Damn you Horndog! *shakes fist*

Heh. Thanks for the opportunity.

Np :3

Percy goes flying, is slightly disoriented by the portal's magic, then impacts something about as big as she is. She is being... carried?

"I got'cha, gorgeous."

Percy grins and says, Why thank you. That was fun! Allie?