Reign of Winter with GM Deadly Secret - Table 3 - The Snows of Summer (Inactive)

Game Master Deadly secret

Mina walks over to the closest window and tries to push it open. If it doesn't move, she mutters a curse, picks up the nearest rock or piece of wood, and breaks one corner of the window so that she can open the latch from the inside.

Rerdahl stays out of the way. Hopefully they could get in and there was nothing dangerous inside. Somehow though, the noise-maker trap didn't give him much confidence....

Rikiru shrugs as doors are bashed and windows broken, stowing his tools. "Well, no sense being subtle now..."

Which window? it kinda matters :)

I picked a window that looks good and moved Asric and Rikiru over by it

Sounds good. I've moved Mina to the same window.

I moved me as well. I don't want to be close or in anyone's way.

Mina breaks open the window and pushes the curtain to the side to reach in and search for a latch. You quickly realize there are people inside as an arrow makes its way towards you FF AC/cover 16
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 20/x3
Miss

Initiative
Asric Swain 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Rerdahl Tollan 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Mina Javid 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Rikiru 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Durra 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Raider (red) & (orange) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

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Up first, Mina!

"Damnation!" says Mina, staggering away from the arrow. "They waited long enough! Two inside!" She moves quickly away from the door, casting a spell as she does. A shimmering shield of green force appears before her.

The shaggy brown dog she'd summoned earlier looks toward her. After Mina returns the look, the dog moves through the snow and up the main stairs, ready to pounce on anyone who comes through.

Mina moves back 15 feet and casts shield. Her summoned dog (let's call him Brian the Celestial Briard) moves toward the main doors and takes the Total Defense action. I've placed him on the map. His stats can be found here.

Mina casts shield and moves, while Brian gets in position and takes a total defensive stance.

Red shoots an arrow through the window at Asric FF AC/cover 19 Not sure if you always have your shield out or not.
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16 20/x3
Miss

Orange 5 ft steps & shoots an arrow through the window at Asric FF AC/cover 19
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 20/x3
Miss

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru, Durra & Asric!

Rikiru hisses at himself, darting to the side of the window and getting low against the wall as he draws his blade. "Perhaps we should have knocked..."

I'm assuming I can fit in the space with that barrel or whatever it is...

I actually do have my shield out (per earlier post about raising shield as head to main structure)
what would we need to do to get inside? The window is already broken so that would be like difficult terrain?

While Asric is considering entering the building Durra was about to suggest the same. Then she remembered that she was packing more than her father's axe and felt for the two shortspears strapped to her back. She took one, made a step to the right and hurled it towards the enemy in front of her.

throw shortspears: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

5ft step, move action draw weapon, attack. Apply cover as you need

If you want to get through window you will have to make climb checks. Other than that outside is difficult terrain and it's still snowing.

hrm, okay, he'll try to put his shield up in front of him and move/climb thru the window
climb(-ACP): 1d20 + 3 - 6 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 6 = 9 oof

Rerdahl moves (slowly) toward the building, seeking a visible target. He mumbles the words to a simple spell and releases it at the first shape he spots.

Trying to cast the Daze cantrip on one of the men. Will DC13 to cancel the effect. Assuming I spot one? Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 ??

Rikiru hides.

Durra moves. a friendly reminder you can’t 5 ft step in snow but luckily this time it doesn’t matter and you just move. She hits with the shortspear and does damage.

Asric attempts to climb up into the window and fails. DC10

Rerdahl casts daze on orange and the man fails and is dazed for 1 round.

Round 2

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Up next, Mina!

"Fabulous," mutters Mina.

She begins waving her hands and speaking in an odd, sibilant tongue. A split-second later, the brown dog at the door disappears. Mina seems to be focusing all her attention on the room beyond the window.

Mina begins to cast summon monster I (her third use of the day). The dog disappears, and a new creature will appear inside the room and attack on her turn next round.

Mina begins to summon.

Raider (red) shoots an arrow through the window at Durra AC 18/partial cover
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 20/x3
Shortbow ranged confirm?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
3d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) = 9 piercing damage

Raider (orange) is dazed.

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru, Durra & Asric!
(Orange) is no longer dazed.

Durra got hit precisely in the neck and almost fell to the ground. She managed to keep standing and moves to a save position. Disabled, 0 hp

Seeing Durra go down makes Rikiru more than a bit perturbed. He decides another approach is called for and goes for a different window, scanning inside the building before he tries to open it.

They can't cover ALL the entrances at once...

Curtains are drawn and Rikiru does not see what's inside.

Frustrated at the archers and his inability to get in the window, Asric drops his sword to grab a small vial off his bandolier. He tosses it at the nearest archer (orange).
alchemist's fire(ranged touch): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 fire (and 1 point splash to adjacent squares)
He really hopes this doesn't burn the place down.

Rerdahl?

Durra is disabled and holds still to prevent blood loss.

Asric hits orange. What is the DC for splash reflex save

Rerdahl delays his action.

Round 3

Your party can hear the doors to the left open up.

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Up next, Mina!

hmm, it appears, there is no save. "A hit deals direct hit damage to the target, and splash damage to all creatures within 5 feet of the target."

Mina finishes the last syllable of her spell. Inside the dwelling, in the air between the two bandits, a massive beetle appears! The size of a hound, it flies toward the enemy that Asric had just struck with his spell and attempts to inflict a painful bite.

Mina completes her summoning from last round. A celestial fire beetle appears inside the building, hovering between both visible bandits. It attempts to bite the Orange bandit, and it'll use its Smite Evil ability, too.
Fire Beetle bite & smite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Damage if successful: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Mina says, "More company at the doors!" She readies another spell, preparing to release it at the first bandit who shows his face at the doors.

Mina readies an action. She will cast acid splash at the first bandit who comes out the door. Her shield spell is still active.
Acid Splash ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

Mina summons a fire beetle inside, it hits and does damage. Orange looks to be disabled. Mina then readies an action.

Raider (red) will drop his bow and pull out a shortsword. He then swings the sword at the fire beetle AC 12
Melee short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 19-20/x2
Hits
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 piercing damage

Raider (orange) will 5 ft step back.

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru & Durra!

Durra, in pain, almost crawls away from the building.
one move action only. Half speed because of difficult terrain

Eyes darting back and forth, Rikiru swears under his breath and ducks back from the window just a bit, reaching into his pack. He retrieves a potion and scurries over to the bloodied Durra, holding the vial out. "Here! Healing!" He says, his voice low and his tone urgent.

Durra moves.

Rikiru moves and pulls out a potion.

Rerdahl attempts to slumber hex red DC 14 Will
The man falls asleep.

The western doors open. I’m keeping close eye on an update for this question, wasn’t there something summoned at the door? I don’t seem to have token and can’t recall if it’s there or not.

Mina: A celestial fire beetle appears inside the building, hovering between both visible bandits. It attempts to bite the Orange bandit, and it'll use its Smite Evil ability, too

I was thinking of Viroté but couldn't put my finger on it. Found what I was referring too, she summoned a dog outside but that would have expired by now. I don't think Viroté is out atm so I'll proceed.

Raider (green) steps out and fires a shot at Asric AC 16
Shortbow ranged/snow: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 4 = 0 20/x3
Miss

Raider (green) steps out and fires a shot at Rerdahl AC 14
Shortbow ranged/snow: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 2 - 4 = 9 20/x3
Miss

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Up next, Asric & Mina!

Asric picks up his fallen longsword and, raising his shield, moves to meet the new menace. (AC18 now)

Mina had readied an action (acid splash) on her last turn, to strike the first person who came through the front doors. That would be the Green raider, so he immediately gets the 3 points of acid damage I rolled last turn, assuming my roll of 16 hits him.

P.S. Viroté has been out of action for a long time. I need time to recover spells and cast rejuvenate. Mina had summoned a dog earlier, but it faded before combat started. Now for this round...

Mina, satisfied with her spell, launches another blob of acid at the same foe.

Acid Splash ranged touch attack vs. Green raider: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1 on top of the 3 points earlier

Meanwhile, Mina's massive beetle - seeing that one foe is seemingly vanquished and the other one is sleeping (!!) - takes to the air and strikes at one of the raiders at the front door.

Mina's celestial fire beetle flies through the rooms and attacks the Blue raider.
Beetle attacks Blue raider: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

A good round for once! Note: Mina's shield spell is still active.

Mina’s readied action hits and does damage.

Asric picks up his longsword and moves.

Round 4

Unfortunately, a readied action changes your initiative but I will take your action when your new block’s turn is up. Your beetle was killed last round as it took enough damage to send it back to where it came from. Summoned Fire Beetle hp 4 (1d8)

Raider (red) will drop his bow and pull out a shortsword. He then swings the sword at the fire beetle AC 12

Melee short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 19-20/x2
Hits
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 piercing damage

Raider (red) is asleep this round.

Raider (orange) moves out of your sight.

Mina’s second acid splash hits and does some damage.

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru & Durra!

"Wow, thank you. That's so generous."
Durra took the potion and downed it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 nice

Then she shouted: "Brugh! COME HERE!"
Handel Animal DC 10: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
But he didn't listen. Brugh came out from the stable, looked around the corner and decided to stay in the snow-free area, where it was much more comfortable.

Seeing Asric moving toward two bandits Rerdahl follows and targets one of them with his slumber hex.

Moving closer to the men and targeting Green with the slumber hex. DC 14 Will save or asleep for 1 round. Sadly the hex only lasts for 1 round per level....

Durra drinks the potion.

Raider (red) wakes up.

Rerdah attempts to hex the man but he saves.

Rikiru will double move through the difficult terrain.

Raider (green) fires an arrow at Asric AC 18
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 4 = 11 20/x3
Miss

Raider (blue) fires an arrow at Asric AC 18
Shortbow ranged: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 4 = 18 20/x3
Shortbow ranged crit?: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 = 4
Hits but does not crit confirm
1d6 ⇒ 1 piercing damage

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Up next, Asric!

Grunting as one of the arrows finds its mark, Asric steps forward to swing at one of the archers (blue).
longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
He sinks his sword deep into his foe's belly.

Asric critically hits blue and the man falls unconscious.

Round 5

Raider (red) moves away from the window and to the doors. He drops his shortbow and pulls out a sword then attacks Asric AC 18
Melee short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 19-20/x2
Miss

Raider (orange) is not seen.

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru, Durra & Mina!

Durra, now feeling much better, but also much angrier moves up to the others.

Mina conjures up another flying fire beetle, which immediately attacks the bandit who just came through the door.

As a standard action, Mina summons another celestial fire beetle, which acts immediately. (Last time, I'd foolishly forgotten that summoners don't have to use a full round to case summon monster.) It attacks the Red bandit, and uses its Smite Evil ability.
Fire Beetle bite & smite vs. Red bandit: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Bite damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Mina's shield spell is still active.

Knowing that he can't affect either of the bandits again with his slumber hex Rerdahl steps forward and stares at the bandit attacking Asric, focusing his hex through his gaze. You're a clumsy fool and about to be struck by every weapon that comes your way!

Evil Eye hex to lower his AC by two. Will DC 14 to save. If he saves it lasts one round. If he fails it lasts 6 rounds.

Durra moves.

Mina summons a fire beetle. The beetle misses.

Rerdahl hexes red with evil eye.

Raider (green) will drop his shortbow and pulls out a sword then attacks Durra AC 16
Melee short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 19-20/x2
Miss

Raider (blue) is unconscious.

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Up next, Asric!

Asric takes another swing, this time at the next foe (red).
sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Asric hits and the man falls unconscious.

Round 6

Raider (red) is unconscious.

Raider (orange) is not seen.

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Up next, Rerdahl, Rikiru, Durra & Mina!

"Aaargh!" Durra let's out a wild roar when swinging her axe.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

If she kills the man, she moves inside the house.

Mina looks around and notices that one of the bandits has gone missing. "He's going to cut through the house! Keep one of them alive!" She begins moving - frustratingly slowly - through the snow toward the door on the other side.

Meanwhile, her giant beetle continues to harass the enemy facing Durra.

Mina moves 30 feet (double move in difficult terrain).
If Green raider is still up after Durra's attack, the fire beetle attacks.
Fire Beetle attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Bite damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
If Durra DID finish off the raider, the fire beetle will instead fly 30 feet toward Mina.

Not seeing a conscious enemy Rerdahl follows Durra.