Reign of Winter (Inactive)

Game Master Just a Mort

Guisarme: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
dmg: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4) + 5 = 11

Cadence decapicitates the last elemental and it tumbles to the ground and shatters.

"Thats four less snakes that are going to be bothering Heldren." Erlis remarks, satisfied, as she picks up her long spear from the snow. "Nothing like a good brawl to warm up a cold winter night. Everyone all right?"She asks.

"Aye, I got clipped. As did ye, by the looks of it."

Pulling out the wand, Crummock taps himself and Erlis with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8.

"Thanks. Nice wand down there. I should probably try to see if Father Natharen or Mother Thedora can make one for future Sentinel use." Erlis answers.

"That's a great idea," Cadence agrees. "I want our sentinels healthy -- especially you, Erlis."

'Cadence got the last one, no surprise there, the bigger surprise is it lasted that long.' Watching the creature shatter into millions of ice shards, Einar nods in agreement as Crummock cares for the wounds. 'We need to keep ourselves healed, who knows what carnivores will be drawn to the scent of blood.'

Einar walks over to Cadence, near enough to whisper in her ear. 'Vee need to help your sister, her svord is no good against zee fey, vould you consider lending her zee coldiron svord at least till vee get to zee lodge?"

Heading back the front of the group, Einar takes point and continues heading to the lodge.

Edit: nevermind about the sword apparently were not going to have anymore difficulty before we get to the lodge ;)

The party arrives at the lodge early in the morning. There is a steady stream of smoke coming out of the chimney, but the party does not see any ex bandits greeting them. Erlis motions for the party to bring the supplies into the great hall. The party hears the snores of sleeping ex bandits, and finds a map pinned on the dining table with a fork, and below it, on the table is written in charcoal, in a child-like script, “Bozz, We tries to helpz.” The map is a map of borderwood. Of note is a trail deeper into border wood, towards Somir Valley, where there is a circle at Somir Valley.

Erlis moves into the lodge, as silent as a hunting panther. She goes from room to room, finding soundly sleeping ex bandits, and a heap of unwashed dishes in the kitchen sink. She slaps a palm on her forehead, while shaking her head. ”We’ve got a long way to go.”

She unceremoniously kicks all of them out of bed and has them assembled in the porch(H6), still in their pyjamas. ” My name is Erlis, and I’ve been given jurisdiction of you sorry lot. The town of Heldren has given you a second chance, instead of the gallows, and I’m here to make sure you don’t squander it.” The ex bandits are too cowed by her abrupt manner and still too sleepy and bewildered to give much protest. She throws them each a quarterstaff from the supplies brought up, and takes one herself, then puts them through some quarterstaff drills while yelling at them.

”Let's get down to business
To defeat the Fey."

She uses her quarterstaff to hook up two jugs, smashing them before they hit the ground with a flourish, to the ooohs and aaahs of the awed ex bandits.

"Did they send me daughters
When I asked for sons?

You're a spineless, pale pathetic lot
And you haven't got a clue.
Somehow I'll make a man
Out of you.”

Her actions are met by some disgruntled complaints from the ex bandits.

”I'm never gonna catch my breath”
”Say goodbye to those who knew me”
”Boy, was I a fool in school for cutting gym”

Then after some warming up to the drills and getting the hang of things they begin to chant together as a unit.

”WE ARE MEN
We must be swift as a coursing river
WE ARE MEN
With all the force of a great typhoon
WE ARE MEN
With all the strength of a raging fire
Mysterious as the dark side of the moon”

Satisfied that Erlis and the ex bandits will get along just fine, the party takes their leave.

The whole clip – Just replace Shang with Erlis.

Erlis, satisfied with the ex-bandits, allows them into the house to start making breakfast.

A bridge made of rope and wooden planks spans a narrow ravine. It’s already covered in ice and snow, and it sways alarmingly in the icy winds blowing through the gorge. The turbulent waters of a fast-moving creek surge through a couple of waterfalls far below.

Crossing the icy bridge under windy conditions carries considerable risk. Creatures moving faster than 5 feet per round while crossing the bridge must succeed at a DC 15 Reflex save or they lose their footing and fall into the 10-foot-deep creek below, taking 2d3 points of nonlethal damage and 1d6 points of lethal damage. Anyone who falls into the icy water must also succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or take 1d6 points of nonlethal damage and suffer from hypothermia (treat as fatigued).

Cadence grins to hear her sister sing. Before they take their leave, she asks, "Does anyone know who drew this map?" She points to the charcoal scribbling on the table.

"Urm we found it in Old Boss Room." One of the bandits answers.

The party spots a small humanoid creature with thin, leathery wings, small horns, and a nasty smile, sitting in a tree. 30ft off the ground As the party moves to cross the bridge, it screeches, "None shall pass!"

Cadence Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Einar Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Mr Whiskers Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Crummock Init: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (14) - 2 = 12
Tree sitter: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Knowledge planes Cadence: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

E rolloff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

C rolloff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Crummock, Tree Sitter, Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers

Cadence has NO IDEA what the heck is that thing.

Oh dang. I thought I just crossed the bridge. Do I need to retract my post?

EDIT: I can save the reflex roll for later, I suppose... I spoilered it.

Yes, sorry That's fine by me.

Crummock snorts.

"A all rhywun os gwelwch yn dda yn delio â hynny beth, fel y gallwn symud ymlaen?"

Total defense.

The blue creature flies off her perch, staying 30 ft on top of the bridge in full view, then waits.

Einar draws his longbow and shoots at the creature.

Bow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 - 4 = 12

The creature laughs as it easily dodges the arrow.

Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock, Creature, Einar

Mr. Whiskers gets out his crossbow and loads a cold iron bolt in it. "Why don't you want us past here, little one?"

That is it for my turn!

"This is my Mistresses land, rat! Now begone, you foul pink-skins!" It shrieks at the party.

Cadence, Crummock, Creature, Einar, Mr Whiskers

Cadence crosses, holding her guisarme up.

♫ This land is my land this isn't your land
From Oppara to the Sentinel war band
From this snowy forest to these freezing waters
This land from icy fey we will free

This land is my land this isn't your land
Wreckin' all the mischief that you've got planned
From the my family's farm to these freezing waters
This land from icy fey we will free ♫

Rage Song, Baby
+2 str, +2 con, +1 will, -1 AC

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Which map are we on?

H

Ready action trigger

”My name is Izoze. You tried to cross my bridge. Prepare to die!”

She points her finger at Cadence and three ice blue bolts streak at Cadence, striking her with unerring precision.

dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 1) + 3 = 10

Mr Whiskers Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Mr Whiskers recognizes it as a magic missile spell.

That is bad! Even if that is the only spell it can do, there is no way we can defeat it!

Seeing the icy missiles blast Cadence, Mr. Whiskers shouts "Quick, we need to retreat! Someone help Cadence!"

I assume it is pretty easy to recognize staggered condition on Cadence. We are way out of our league here!

Crummock, Izoze, Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers

Crummock steps up, and taps Cadence with his wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5.

Izoze flies 15 ft above Cadence and unleashes a cone of icy shards onto both Cadence and Crummock, while giving an evil laugh.
Dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Crummock Ref: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Cadence ref: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Crummock takes 3 points cold damage, Cadence 1 point of cold damage after deduction from Northern Ancestry trait. Both are sickened for 3 rounds

Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock, Izoze

how far out on the bridge did Cadence and Crummock go? Is it still DT on the bridge?

'This creature understands the use of magic, it needs to die now. I will resist Cadence's righteous indignation, I need to keep my head for a moment or two.' Einar cocks his head as he draws another arrow and says, "Do I really look like I have pink skin to you? Sie können nicht so klug sein, wie Sie denken." He smiles showing his fangs as he draws and releases his arrow.

Attack: Longbow: flag, -4 she is 15 ft above out in the open?
attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 for damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
of course shooting like that it may be brilliant.

DT on bridge, and Izoze is 15 ft in the air, in the open. For Cadence and Crummocks position, see map

Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock, Izoze, Einar

Anyone before Izoze please take your turns

Crummock adopts a defensive position.

Total defense.

Basically, I am pretty useless for this combat. I'll use the wand if anyone is taken to 50% or less of their hp, but otherwise, I will simply 'Total Defense'.

Well that was an error.

Cadence steps off the bridge. If the bridge is its trigger, maybe it will stop. And if she falls, at least she falls on the land. "Kannst du mich vergrößern, wenn du mich größer machst, könnte ich ihn vielleicht treffen, wenn er wirft, oder soll ich die Flagge pflanzen und einfach schießen?"

Is she trying to die?

"Du weißt, dass dies keine geheime Sprache ist, die sonst niemand verstehen kann, oder? Sie sollten Ihre Flagge und Rückzug nehmen, während der Rest von uns das gleiche tun!" Mr. Whiskers says as he retreats through the snow.

He keeps his crossbow trained on the creature as he backs up. He watches to see if the creature appears to understand what he says.

Move, Ready an action to fire when it uses an ability. I'm hoping it is a spell and there is a natural 20 on my die so that it might hit.

5th level caster vs our group, one of us goes down per round. It never has to come in range of any of us. Total defense will do nothing since that only helps against melee attacks. If it has other abilities of that caster level, it can wipe the whole group in one shot. One fireball, game over. Flag gives us only a -3 to hit at range, so it may be better than a bow. Any questions?

Izoze soars up, 30 ft above the ice bridge, and calls out to the party.

"This is my land now, you better get this down.
This is my land, shoo, run off, slink back to town.
This is my land, now, you’d better get this right
This is my land, and boy do I love a fight.

Because you ain’t prepared for the likes that you see
There are many many more of us, it ain’t just me! "

From the tense posture of her body, she appears to be waiting for something.

Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock, Izoze

I drew a bit of inspiration from Clawfinger-The biggest, the best, when I wrote the above

’This is not good.’ Nodding his head for the others to go, ” Ich werde Sie decken, während Sie sich zurückziehen, wenn wir die Banditen bekommen. Entschuldigen Sie mich, Sentinels, um uns zu helfen, können wir einen glücklichen Schuss.” Einar draws another arrow and fires at the flying fey, and moves back off of the bridge. assuming we are retreating, if not he stays put.

Attack: Longbow (+! Str) cold iron arrow: flag, -4 still? Move action: if everyone else retreats then back 10 ft DT

attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 for damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10 so two 2's in a row, nice

Cadence steps back fully with the others. If retreat is what is called for, then retreat is what she will do.

Mr. Whiskers continues to back up while keeping the crossbow trained on Izoze.

Move, Readied attack, fire if she uses an ability

I didn't see anything that would have used my readied attack in her turn, I assume I didn't fire.

@Mr Whiskers: If the creature could keep using Magic Missile, I dare say that it would have, rather than flying closer to use a 15' cone. I say that we can tough it out.

Crummock taps Cadence with the wand again, trusting in his allies' capabilities.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2.

"Haven't started running yet?"Izoze sounds irritated. She flies a circle around, then points a finger at Einar, who has been taking pop shots at her."Freeze!" Mr Whiskers shoots at her, but she aerobatically ducks under the shot.

Einar will: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Einar feels that he has just been put into a refrigerator. Or maybe his breastplate is the refrigerator.

Mr Whiskers spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Mr Whiskers has no idea what she just cast.

Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock

It's always -4 in ROW. Unless its worse.

"We're not running yet. Mainly because I'm curious about you. I don't meet many singers better than I am. What are you?"

Is Einar okay?

"I am a watcher of the gate.
I am one of Nazhema's blades.
Into the forest lies your doom,
If you don't leave really, really soon."

For now, yes, later he won't be. Mwhahahah!

did the 'freeze' do anything to Einar?

Feeling his breastplate turning very cold, Einar snarls at the little blue creature. "You really vant to be leaving." And drawing an arrow fires that the flier.

Attack: MW Longbow {+1str), flag, -4 for wind
attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 17 for damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9
edit: that was a cold iron arrow, as have the other three been

Drat, that was a pretty good shot!

Mr. Whiskers reloads his crossbow, using a normal bolt this time.

Once again, he takes aim at Izoze. "I don't see any blades on you. Your lyrics need work, you...you...whatever you are!"

Move action to reload, ready to attack when she gets too close or starts an attack

Can I 5' step up on to the deck? It is shown as free of snow.

The arrow catches her by surprise on the side and she gives a pained yelp.
The arrow, however doesn't seem to penetrate as deeply as it should have...

Yes, DR, but you got the wrong type

"Oh, you'll pay for that!"She berates Einar.

Cadence, Crummock, Izoze, Einar, Mr Whiskers

Freeze is a delayed action thing. It'll kick in, sure enough. Mr Whiskers, feel free to 5ft where there ain't snow.

Yes I know it is cold iron, but you still got the wrong DR.

silly me I asked the question too quickly, I didn't read the fine blue print ;)

If CI didn't work, perhaps we need magic? Try one of the oils - when an AP gives you a bunch of specific consumables in large quantities, it is usually because you will need them immediately thereafter...

Crummock taps Cadence with the wand again.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.

That should take her back up to full.

"Thank you, Crummock." Then she turns to Einar. "She did something to your armor... Let's retreat a moment and get it off you until we figure out what she did!" Cadence fumbles with Einar's straps.

Assistance in removing armor

Izoze flies a lazy circle around the bridge, and returns to her original spot(30 ft above the bridge), patiently waiting. The party notes that the wound inflicted by the arrow heals up some...

Einar, Cadence, Mr Whiskers, Crummock

On Einar's turn, his armor turns supernaturally cold.

He takes Cold dmg: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Cadence continues fumbling with the straps, but the buckles are ice cold. "Aaaargh. Some of these straps are too tight. Help me, Crummock!"

Then she pauses. "Wait a minute. You're immune to fire, aren't you? Should I hit you with an alchemist fire to banish the cold?"

It's 5 rounds to take off armor with help. Does he get a will save each round?

No, on failure he'll keep taking damage every round. If you wanted to alch fire him, every 2 rounds the spell is on you'd have to throw an alch fire (I assume he'll just want to be set on fire... oh this is so wrong). I personally don't think its worth it hahaha....

Also I'm assuming you're(Edited: Cadence) is not threatening with your glaiveguisarme in that duration since you'll need at least one hand free to help get people out of their armor

'this is colder than I expected' Einar, nods to Cadence and begins taking off the armor, "Wir haben gedacht, wie man es besiegt, ich werde die Rüstung entfernen, dann werden wir das Öl verwenden und es töten.

looks like we need to remove the armor, then we will use the oil and shoot it. If Einar can retreat while he is removing the armor he will
Einer isn't using the glaive he was using the bow