Whatever Gilganis has become, his attack takes Kalt quite by surprise, and the icy ranger's blood runs even colder than normal as he suffers the arctic blast. He shakes his head to clear it, then says, "Got it, Sven. Make it quick, he earned a good death, not this frozen limbo."
He then moves around the suspended globe and approaches Radosek, focusing on him with deadly intensity, with sword held high. Unfortunately, he is still shaken by the brutal cold, and his strike is a feeble one.
Lana shakes her head and tries to focus on Kalt as he engages the evil Radosek.
Ankih followed Kalt out and around the frosty sphere, then will place his hand on his back.
" Grant him the strength of the sun Milady"
Avora moves out of range of the Gulganis-thing and focuses on the shadowy figure of the man responsible. She can barely see out of her scratched and bloodied face, but she takes careful aim and mouths the words to a spell.
"Is fuar Geimhridh i aer, fuaraigh Sin nimhneach na cnámha. Gaoithe Reoite Go ndéanfaidh an anáil, tostanna agus toin gutha."
Kalt's blow goes wide of the mark, while Sven's strikes true, but doesn't have nearly the effect a blow of that strength usually does. Bugsby debates the two foes, and decides the Witch to be the far more dangerous foe, as he launches a slick ball of goo onto the tile beneath the mans feet.
The man wobbles and falls at Kalt's feet, but surprisingly, the chanting doesn't stop, even though the mans mouth has stopped moving.
Surprised at the sudden turn of events, the witch lashes out with... claws? As the witches hands close in on Kalt's legs, the fingers turn into greyish talons, one bouncing off armor, while the other opens up a nasty laceration on his calf.
A knife appears in "Gilganis" hand, and lashes out at Sven, scoring a hit on the ulfen's axe arm. The wound frosts over, and he finds his joints threatening to lock up, but determination keeps him going and the odd effect at bay.
Suddenly, the chanting stops and the cauldron in the alcove puffs out plumes of greyish blue smoke that forms into small ice creatures. They cackle madly as they pour forth attacking those they see. Claws slash and Ankih and Sven come away with some minor wounds that also begin to frost.
Lana winces as Kalt is struck, feeling the wound as if on her own flesh. Shaking her head to clear it, she moves out of the frozen debris and stretches out a hand toward the newly-arrived creatures.
All three hiss as the fire touches them, one looks much worse than the other two. Sven's blade is deflected by an icy claw.
Kalt is puzzled by the fact that the man can speak without his mouth moving, but his claws seem real enough as they dig into Kalt's leg. He drives his sword powerfully into the fallen witch, or at least what he hopes is the witch - though if Sven is right, Kalt is trying to kill a phantasm of some sort.
Kalt's blade bites in deeply, causing an odd squeal from the witch. Avora steps back and chants in druidic, hoping to pull the breath from the man.
But her spell fails to have the desired effect, instead causing him to cough up some blood. Ankih steps behind Kalt and calls forth a starburst from his lady, a beam of fire aimed at the nearest ice creature.
This time, his aim is true, and it burns a hole in the creature, causing water to drip down onto the tiled floor. Bugsby, seeing the softer targets come under assault, sends out another glob of goo, hoping to give them some more time to act, and maybe thin the herd a little.
Not used to this form of slick surface, both creatures slip and land with a thump. The witch, with fire in his eyes again claws at Kalt's legs, knowing if he doesn't defeat the ranger, his life will soon be over.
As before, another claw gets through the rangers defenses and sends more blood onto the tiled floor. "Gilganis" continues his assault on Sven, lashing out with his dagger at the mans legs while he circles.
The blow strikes home, opening up a line of blood on the paladin's leg. The ice creatures continue their attack, two at Sven, while the others try to rise from the grease puddle and move out of it.
Both blows land solidly against Svens legs, causing further bruising to occur beneath his grieves. One manages to creep off the grease and engages Avora and Lana. From above, more chanting can be heard and suddenly, two giant spikes of ice erupt from the wall behind Avora and Lana, trying to impale them both.
Avora manages to avoid some of the damage, but Lana takes the full force and is knocked over by the blow. From above, cackling can be heard and when the group looks up, a second Radosek can be seen, floating 20' up, a shard of glowing ice in his hand.
" Dawnflower starburst"
Ankih again fires a bolt of fire at an ice creature. This time at the one in front of Lana.
Kalt raises his sword high and swings it again at the creature on the ground, not sure if it is Radosek but quite sure it is hurting him badly with its claws.
Ankih's blast of flame melts the wounded ones face, while Sven shatters the one he previously struck. Kalts blow meets magical resistance, but Kalt slowly pressed the blade home. The things appearance flickers and changes, hair growing/shortening and changing colors, cloths morphing before your eyes until it finally spasms and dies, looking like a greyish humanoid.
Lana stands to her feet and raises her hands toward her allies, focusing on their wounds and willing them to close.
Avora reached out mentally toward the icy creatures, willing them to stand down.
But they seem to ignore her demands, the will of the one that summoned them binding them stronger. Bugsby readies a ball of goo, ready to fling at the floating Witch when he begins casting.
The doll continues his assault on Sven, working its dagger with a flourish, trying to create an opening to strike.
The blade sends more ulfen blood to the floor, freezing on contact with the sinister blade. Radosek growls as Lana mends many of the wounds his minions have caused. Muttering a few words, the elementals withdraw to defend him, as he flicks his wand towards the clustered group, causing Bugsby lets fly with his goo.
The shot catches the mans robes, but no flesh as he issues the command word. As before, two shards of ice explode from the wall intent on skewering Lana and impaling Sven with the tips.
Lana, still gaining her bearings after standing catches both blows full force and sending her back to the ground. Sven however, manages to avoid one and stay on his feet as the second slams into him. Radosek then pulls a scroll from his pocket and unrolls it.
Kalt sees the damage the ice spears do to his friends, and curses under his breath, "Another gods-damned flying foe! I just want to sink my blade in his chest, is that so much to ask?" He drops his sword and, as the blade clatters on the icy floor, Kalt slips his bow off his shoulder, nocks an arrow and releases it at Radosek.
Hurrying across the room, Ankih slides into the Ulfen warrior and casts a cure spell to help him.
Lana lies on the floor and breathes deeply, opening her eyes just enough to narrow them at the remaining enemies and release a burst of energy.
Feeling a bit better, she stands to her feet.
Avora casts cure light wounds on herself.
Kalt's arrow bounces off a magical field around the Witch, causing the vile man to grin.
Bugsby forms more goo and flings it at the doll, hoping to give his allies a slight reprieve from its assault, but the goop strikes a bookshelf nearby with a hiss as the acid slowly eats through the covers. Sven rises in his defensive stance, causing the doll to take another swipe at him.
But the robust ulfen deftly side steps the swing. The doll then steps to the side and swings at Ankih, hoping to end this cycle of healing.
Ankih feels the cold bite of its blade as his muscles and joints freeze. The Qadiran's skin turns a bluish hue as his body no longer responds to his will.
Radosek unrolls the scroll and begins reading its arcane words, pointing out the open window and down into the courtyard. In the distance, the sounds of ice cracking and popping can be heard growing closer and closer.
Kalt fires two rapid arrows at the icy witch, hoping to break through his magical protection.
Lana frowns and continues trying to focus on healing her comrades.
One of Kalt's arrows catches the witch in the leg, causing him to grimace in pain. Sven punches the doll, and while parts of its face to crack and chip, he feels the attack should have done more.
Avora again attempts to wrest control of the ice elementals again, but the witches control again proves to be stronger. Bugsby forms his final protoplasm and sends it skyward, hoping to pin the witch to the wall, but his protoplasm meets the same magical force that deflected Kalt's prior arrow.
The doll again manages to find Sven's flesh, causing another bleeding gash. Meanwhile, the untouched elemental steps up and swings at Ankih, slamming into the clerics shield.
Radosek chants a few words and motions to the open window as it slowly reforms into a larger opening. A roar comes from outside, and a blast of cold wind buffets the party as a large ice dragon swoops in and lands at Radosek's feet. As it turns, the ice creaks and cracks, the floor frosting over in an instant at the beast touch. "Kill them all for violating my sanctum." he says, his voice as cold as the wind rushing in through the opening.
Kalt's eyes widen as the dragon appears, but he keeps his attention on the witch who summoned it. He shoots two arrows in rapid succession at the flying Radosek.
Sven snatches up his axe and gets his shield up before the doll can deliver another blow. His axe connects, chipping away more of the doll's exterior.