Reign of Winter with GM Deadly Secret - Table 1 - The Snows of Summer (Inactive)

Game Master Deadly secret

"Let me take a look." Ragnar casts Detect Magic

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Ragnar shrugs, "I don't know, either. Anyone else?"

"Well, either way, it might be best to try and keep our distance from it as we cross," Andrei cautioned, glancing around to see if there were any other points of crossing nearby which weren't guarded by magic snowmen.

Perception 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 2 - 4 = 16

Andrei does not see a safe place to cross other than this spot here. It appears you'd have to climb down any other location in order to get onto the sheet of ice to cross. It appears if you peer up or down the creek there is so much rock and thick trees and the continuous snow is preventing your vision from seeing any further than 60 ft.

"Or not, then," Andrei said with a sigh, upon seeing that there were apparently no alternatives, "Well, anyone got a way to deal with this? Or, does someone feel sturdy enough to approach this abominable snowman and see what it does?" he asked, figuring that having all of them approach at once would just risk leaving all of them ensnared in whatever fey trap they were dealing with.

"Pbbbt" Yessena blows a raspberry then kneels down and takes off her backpack. She takes out a torch and some flint and steel, then lights the torch and re-slings her backpack. "It's a snowman, lads." Yessena approaches the snow man with the torch in her left hand and the cold-iron dagger she's borrowing from Ragnar in her right, then begins melting the snowman away with the torch.

When Yessena starts to approach, a loud voice in Taldan shouts from where the snowman stands. "Can't you read? The sign says turn back! Now get lost!"

Yessena continues approaching, speaking to the snowman "Generally speaking when a sign tells me not to continue I'm all the more interested in continuing. And I don't appreciate the insinuation that I cannot read. I full well understand what I'm choosing to ignore, thank you. Also why would I trust a snowman? The case for me turning back falls shorter and shorter as the seconds go by."

"It wouldn't be trespassing if you gave us permission to cross. May we cross?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

At the sound of the snowman talking, Andrei internally sighs and readies to draw his weapon, should they be attacked.

Yessena continues forward and a loud scream arises from the snowman.
Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Failed
spell effect: 1d8 ⇒ 8 sonic damage
Yessena is stunned for 1 round

Initiative
Andrei Kovacs 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Ragnar Lothveld 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Hargo 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Yessena 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Creed Baguette 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Unknown 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

No surprise round!

Yessena is stunned!

Up next, Hargo!

Hargo has been absent for 6 days and will become an NPC until further notice.

Hargo pulls out his greatsword and takes a total defensive stance.

Unknown is happening!

Up next, Andrei!

Andrei points at the snowman and gives an order to Kilava, who moves to G13 and attacks it, on the off chance it was planning on doing something.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Bite Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Andrei casts Cure Light Wounds and holds the charge, moving to F14 and casting it on Yessena.

"This is starting to become something of a habit..."

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Kilava begins to attack the snowman, but it does not move as she does so.

Andrei moves up with his charge ready.

Up next, Creed!

Creed holds out her hand and a bolt of fire flies from her hand and flies towards the snowman vs touch ac Firebolt: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Creed misses the snowman and the firebolt shoots past it.

Up next, Ragnar!

Ragnar sings a song about fighting the snow in the north. Inspire Rage

He then moves 10' to E-16, scythe in hand.

Up next, Yessena!

Yessena is healed by Andrei and is no longer stunned.

Yessena studies the snowman Studied Target and strikes at it with the cold-iron dagger.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
Dagger: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

With the combined effort between Yessena and Kilava, the snowman is no more.

Hargo moves up and takes a total defensive stance.

Two creatures of ice rises from the snow covered ground flanking Hargo.

Creature 1 slams Hargo AC 21
Melee slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 x2/20
Miss

Creature 2 slams Hargo AC 21
Melee slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 x2/20
Miss

Knowledge (Planes)
Ragnar Lothveld - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Up next, Andrei!

Kilava accepts rage and takes a double move action to move to C13, skirting around the enemy's threatened area to avoid opportunity attacks(G13 ->F14 ->E15 ->D15 ->C15 ->B14 ->C13).

Andrei, meanwhile, accepts rage and steps into E13 to flank the enemy with Kilava, and attacks with his starknife.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Andrei misses.

Up next, Creed!

Creed holds out her hand and another flaming dart flies out and attempts to strike one of the creatures Fire Bolt: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Creed misses.

Up next, Ragnar!

Ragnar will not continue Inspiring Rage Lingering Performance for 2 Rounds

"Ice Elementals! Hit 'em with Fire if you can."

Ragnar moves 10' to E-14 and swings his Scythe at the elemental, but hits nothing but air.

Scythe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Ragnar misses.

Up next, Yessena!

Yessen moves to G11 and wreaths her forearm and cold-iron dagger in flames, before striking at the elemental.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Dagger: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Dagger Crit: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Elemental Assault: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Fire
Elemental Assault Crit: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Fire

Yessena moves through a threatened square and provokes an attack of opportunity AC 18
Sadly I rolled the wrong numbers last time, good thing I missed. But I got it right this time.
Melee slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 x2/20
Miss

In order to crit, you have to confirm. You didn't roll to confirm. But that doesn't matter because you can't flank or crit these creatures.

Yessena hits and does some damage including the fire damage.

Hargo will attack orange with his mwk cold iron greatsword and a powerful attack.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 x2/19-20
Hits
2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15 slashing damage

The ice creature falls to the ground.

Creature 1 (orange) is on the ground

Creature 2 (green) slams Hargo AC 17
Melee slam: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 x2/20
Hits
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 bludgeoning damage plus 1d3 ⇒ 3 cold damage
Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Saves

Up next, Andrei!

Kilava, still accepting Rage, attacks Green in a white flurry of teeth and claws.

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Bite Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Claw Attack 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Claw Damage 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Claw Damage 2: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Andrei, meanwhile, continues to accept rage as he attacks Green with his starknife.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Kilava and Andrei finish off the green ice creature. They may or may not be stabilized. Out of Combat!

"I suppose that was at least a good bit quicker than the fey. Everyone alright? Andrei asked.

Assuming that nobody objected, he proceeds to permanently finish off the two enemies with his starknife, because, quite frankly, they'd already let far too many of their opponents walk away for his liking.

"It's good to fight enemies I can see, instead of those tiny fey creatures. Should we destroy this snowman, while we're at it? I don't like this thing."

Ragnar will Detect Magic toward the snowman again to see if there's still an aura.

Ragnar detects dim auras.

Creed swears under her breath "the damn snow blocking my view, can't hit crap it it does not actively seek the target"

"Well, we all do the best we can, given the circumstances, and I'm sure we'll all have our chance," Kovacs said, before looking at the snowman, "It seems rather destroyed as it is, and its hardly reacted to us after the initial attack. Not sure what else we could do,"

"Well, I could do as I originally intended." Yessena starts to melt away the snowman with her torch.

Yessena gets vengeance on the snowman and it is no more.

Ragnar moves to the edge of the river, "How strong do you suppose this ice is? Anyone venture a guess?"

”Well, it’s not like we have many alternatives to crossing it,” Kovacs said, examining the ice for any obvious weak spots.

Perception, assuming that’s the right skill for this: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17

Andrei is not sure if there are weak spots. You believe you can cross with an acrobatics check.

"Well, I can't say whether there are any weak spots or not," Andrei said, "Who feels like going first?"

Yessena will search for any cracks, and try to avoid them as she slowly and calmly walks across.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
"I'll go across first, I'm not too worried about a dip under the ice."
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Yessena begins to calmly walk across the ice.

Yessena makes it across.

Andrei watches carefully as Yessena crosses the creek, and then follows, being careful to step only where she had stepped.

Andrei's acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Kilava's acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Kilava runs across and makes it.

Andrei begins to cross and unfortunately he falls and the ice breaks under him.
Cold Water: 1d6 ⇒ 4 nonlethal damage and suffer from hypothermia (fatigued)

You find this creek is shallow and you're able to pull yourself out and crawl the rest of the way across.

"R-right...that's one way to catch a c-cold, I guess," Andrei muttered, shivering. He found himself a tree to slump against while he waited for the rest to cross.

Yessena hands Andrei her torch. "It's not much but you'll be needing all the heat you can get. I'll scout around, look for some burnable logs, we'll be needing a fire for sure."

Yessena tries to find some worthwhile firewood.
I'm guessing Perception
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Yessena is having a hard time finding any wood that is dry enough to start a fire and might require assistance.

"T-thanks," Andrei mumbled, taking the torch. He glanced around to see if there was any firewood nearby he could point out to her.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 4 = 17

Andrei gets up to find some suitable firewood. He does find some, not only that he also finds the legs and feet of a frozen corpse jut from a pile of snow next to the trees here.

"Hey..." Andrei called out weakly, "I think there's something here."

Kneeling down, he casts Detect Magic, in case this was the snowman all over again. If he does not notice anything unusual, he waits till the rest of the party shows up, and then tries to uncover the body and examine it.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 2 - 4 = 15