RoW: Let's Thaw the Frozen Stars! (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

Ah. I read the narrative to be a longer than standard action casting time.

Lana retrieves the wand of healing and grimaces in anticipation as she once again opens her senses to her ally's wounds. Life Link on Sven.

This doll is super tough! That's third time Sven's hit it. =/

DR 5/magic, you are only hitting him for like 5 a swing. The first time you guys faced it, Kalt just one shot it was a 30+ damage crit, which ended quickly what should have been a tougher fight.

Ah, we're fighting it again because we retreated to revive Kalt.

Well Mr. Dragon should kindly wait his turn.

No, this is a stat copy of the doll that was containing Thora's soul in Heldren. I thought it would be an interesting way to remove Gilganis from the game, but to keep it balanced, I removed another combatant that would have normally been here.

Mr. Dragon still needs to take a number. =P

Paralyzed round 1.
" Erk."

I believe this is your second round of paralysis.

Mr. Dragon still needs to take a number. =P

A little patience on his part would be appreciated.

Even better. ;)

"I have had enough of this!" Avora shouts, stepping forward.

"Dóiteáin istigh ionam, ag ardú níos airde. Dteagmháil mo namhaid, anois go bhfuil siad ar an tine!"

Avora vs. Elemental (touch attack): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage (fire): 1d6 ⇒ 5
Miss chance (low is bad): 1d100 ⇒ 100

If the touch attack is successful, the target ignites in a violent burst of flame, dealing 1d6 points of fire damage. If it fails its saving throw, the target also catches on fire. If the target catches fire, on the first round thereafter, creatures adjacent to it (including Avora) must each succeed at a Reflex save or take 1d4 points of fire damage.

Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The elemental howls in anger as he is lit with magical flames that erupt and splash on those around him.

Avora save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Ankih save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sven save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Gil save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Dragon: 1d20 ⇒ 14
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Ankih, Sven, and the doll come out a bit worse from the flames. Bugsby decides now is the time to use his final grease, launching his glob of goo under the feet of the elemental, the doll, and the dragon. At the same time, he dismisses the grease preventing Kalt from getting behind enemy lines.

Elem Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Gil save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Dragon save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

All fall over, to the dismay of Radosek, who curses their blundering. Both the elemental and the doll lash out at Ankih.

Elem attack on Ankih: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 4 = 41d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Doll attack: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 - 4 = 221d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8
Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Duration: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The dagger finds his leg and he again finds his joints locked by the cold. Radosek, tired of the harassment from Kalt, flicks his wand and sends both ice spears at the ranger.

Save1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Save1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 102d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 112d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

The ranger nimbly avoids the full force of the spears, but gets battered between the two. The dragon, embarrassed by the fall, lifts skyward with a few flaps of its mighty wings. It stays in melee range however, planning to use its fearsome claws and teeth.

Sven takes 1, Ankig takes 9 and is paralyzed another round, Kalt takes 10 normal and then 3 cold twice. PC's are up

Mez - does that mean the total damage I took is 16, after cold resistance 2? I wasn't sure quite what the 'twice' applied to.

Kalt staggers a moment as the spears of ice batter him, but he regains his footing. He steps clear of the spears, raises his bow, steadies it carefully, and fires two more powerful shots at Radosek.

5-foot step, full attack with bow.

MW Composite Longbow attack, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 2 = 19
Composite Longbow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

MW Composite Longbow attack, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 2 = 24
Composite Longbow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Status: 21/37 hp, Bull's Str

I don't think you can target the same person with two ice spears, since each takes up a 5' square.

Sven auto-heals 5, Lana takes 5.

Lana grunts and focuses on Kalt, adding his wounds to her awareness. Life Link on Kalt.

Sven marvels briefly as his wounds seem to miraculously mend (oblivious of the mirrored injuries appearing on Lana).

In one swift motion, Sven slips the shield from his forearm and he grips his hefty weapon in both hands. With an inhuman roar he hacks at the doll again.

Axe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 63

Sven’s AC is currently 2 lower.

Avora takes advantage of the distraction and stabs at the fallen elemental with her spear.

Avora vs. Elemental: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Miss chance (low is bad): 1d100 ⇒ 41
Damage (spear): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Confirm crit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Critical damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

Kalt, with cold resistance, it would have been 1 and 1. I didn't reduce it because I forget who has what resistances. RE: multi-spears, you are right, they spend paragraphs talking about how to hit the same person and what the effect is. We'll leave it for now, but I won't do it again.

Sven's axe splits the doll in twain, a wisp of Gilganis' face momentarily appearing before vanishing. Avora's spear looked to be a mighty blow, if she hadn't speared the floor. Kalts arrows find their mark, earning more ire from the Witch.

Okay, thanks, will update hp here.

Status: 23/37 hp

Who's up?

Ankih and Bugs, methinks. But Ankih is paralyzed. And Bugsby may be out of spells. I say he tosses an Acid Splash if he's still got one, or just takes a crossbow shot at Radosek, since he'd never shoot a beautiful, blue dragon.

"Urkk."
Paralyzed!

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 161d3 ⇒ 1

Bugsby flings some corrosive goo at the flying witch, minorly annoying him, while one elemental succumbs to the fire Avora lit upon him. The remaining elemental stands up and falls back near Radosek while the dragon turns to face the one peppering his master with arrows.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 181d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Ankih Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Bugsby Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Ankih damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 42d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Bugsby damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 72d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

The dragon claws into Kalt, tearing into his shoulder while another claws through his armor, barely missing his flesh. With a flick of his wand, two spikes try and impale Ankih and Bugsby, but they are ready, avoiding much of the force of the blow.

Kalt takes 8, Ankih takes 5, Bugsby takes 5. PC's are up

Sven drops his axe once again as the Gilganis-doll crumbles to the ground in pieces. The big ulfen pulls a javelin from the harness on his side and draws a bead on the flying witch. "You threaten the good people of Waldsby and work your dark magic without shame. It ends here. Now!"

Smite Javelin: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Ankih stumbles back into the alcove near Bugsby.
"Help me Milady."
spell burned for CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Avora chants another spell, even as she is moving towards Radosek.

"Neart agus cumhachta, cnámh agus gruaige, Biotáille dheonú dom an neart an marc mór!"

Almost immediately, she grows more fierce, muscular, and aggressive, driving forward to go toe-to-toe with her foe. Her arms and face seem to grow a fine fur, and her face distorts slightly, becoming more like a snout. A deafening roar escapes her throat.

She gains a +2 enhancement bonus to natural armor and a +2 enhancement bonus on CMB rolls. She can also perform bull rush, grapple, and overrun combat maneuvers without provoking attacks of opportunity. The spell lasts 3 minutes.

As the dragon draws near, Kalt can't help but think of the last time he faced a massive foe single-handed, and how that ended. This one'll be different, dammit! Time to put this thing down. He lowers his hand and drops his bow to the floor, drawing his greatsword over his shoulder with the other hand. "Take out that thrice-damned ice-witch!" he calls to his friends, then swings his great blade at the dragon.

+1 Greatsword attack, Bull's Str: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13
+1 Greatsword damage, Bull's Str: 2d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 + 2 = 13

Status: 20/37 hp (was at 23, took 8, auto-healed 5 from Lana's life link), Bull's Str

I just realized Sven doesn't need to drop his axe. He has a free hand currently so disregard the weapon droppage.

Kalt and Sven heal 5 each, Lana takes 10.
HP now 7/33.

Lana taps herself with the wand and hopes everyone makes it through the fight.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
34 charges remain.

Radosek grunts as Sven's javelin finds its mark, but Kalt's attack fails to pierce the frozen armor of the ice dragon. Bugsby continues to fling his acid at the floating man, doing what he can now that he has exhausted his resources.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d3 ⇒ 2

The acid continues to annoy the witch who gestures a spell that seems similar to what Ankih and Lana have been casting, and he looks much better.

Cure: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 5) + 5 = 18

The dragon continues his assault on the ranger, slashing with both claws.

claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

This time both claws pierce his armor, sending fountains of blood across the tiled floor and leaving him swaying dangerously. Seeing Avora advance, the remaining ice elemental steps over and swings two meaty ice fists are the bearlike woman.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

But the feral woman shrugs off the blows as if they were tickles and continues to eye a meatier target floating above her.

Kalt takes 22. PC's are up

Kalt reels under the dragon's attack, his knees wobbling and looking as if they'll cease to hold him up, but then life-giving energy from Lana's link surges through him, giving him the strength to stand. You've been in this situation before, fool, I hope you learned from it.

With this thought in mind, Kalt moves carefully away from the ice dragon, keeping himself as close to the suspended globe in the center of the room as he can, to keep the monster from striking him as he moves away.

When he reaches his companions, he says, "I'm nearly done in, that dragon hit me hard. Any chance of a little healing? And any thought of going back out through that little door we came in? Might slow the big ice lizard down a bit."

Withdraw, hoping that the second square he moves out of has a hard corner protecting him from the big globe thing.

Status: 3/37 hp, Bull's Str

Avora stabs at the floating man with her spear, hoping to end this soon.

Avora vs. Radosek: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Miss chance (low is bad): 1d100 ⇒ 56
Damage (spear): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Kalt and Sven heal 5 each; Lana takes 10.
HP: 4/33

"Kalt!" cries Lana as the evil dragon tears into the man. Realizing that more is needed here than her thoughts can do, she reaches out and calls forth another burst of healing energy. Excluding the enemies, of course.

Channel: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 1 = 7
Lana and Kalt heal 11 each, everyone else heals 7.

Avora, Radosek is out of melee range unless you have reach, which you do not. Would you like to change your action?

Mez - based on Lana's spoiler, Kalt would have gone -2 hp when he was hit by the dragon, and then been back up when Lana's life-link healed him on her initiative, but he would have been unconscious for his turn in initiative. Not sure how you want to play that. Once he was down, the dragon likely would have moved on, I'm just not sure if Kalt gets to withdraw, or he's now prone where the dragon attacked him, or perhaps he reflexively slew the dragon as he fell.

Though it isn't normally used for such, a spear could be thrown. Can she hurl it at him? It will leave her defenseless, but maybe, just maybe, it will bring him down.

He just healed himself for 18. He's not coming down any time soon.

Ergh, missed that part. That being the case, Avora would probably attack a target she can reach, such as the elemental.

I'll leave that up to you, Kalt. With the way I run init during the round, Lana could have gone, healed you, and you'd still be functional and actions are as written. Or you could have fallen and get revived from the link. Which situation would you prefer?

Avora's strike, though aimed at Radosek, allows her to bring the spear don onto the last elementals head, sending a deep crack through its body and sending it back to wherever it was summoned from.

For simplicity's sake, let's just leave my action as posted.

I had a feeling you'd chose upright and near allies to prone under a dragon ;) Just waiting on Ankih and Bugsby.

Feeling almost whole again thanks to Lana's healing, Sven dons his shield and moves to engage the icy beast bearing down on Kalt. "It's not a linnorm but it'll make for a good tale all the same. Kalt, bring that bastard down!"

Not sure if the dragon has reach or not. If it does, Sven will total defense and move in. If not, he'll attack

Axe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

It does have reach, so TD and move in.

AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 271d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Sven raises his shield and move in. The dragon batters a massive claw again the northman's shield so hard it numbs his arm and bruises his forearm.

stuck on phone and can't access map. Will move 5' step if I can , to get in safe position to cast clw on Kalt.
"Blessed be Milady."
spell burned for clw: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Thanks, Ankih. No need to move, Kalt was careful to withdraw to a position right near the healers. :)

Status: 23/37 hp, Bull's Str

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d3 ⇒ 3

Bugsby continues to send acid up towards Radosek, adding what little he can to the fight.

The dragon swipes at Sven with both claws, not really caring which ulfen its makes its dinner. Meanwhile, Radosek growls at the constant healing, and sends twin spikes of ice at the healers.

Attack Sven: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Attack Sven: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 281d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Ankih save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Lana save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Ankih damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 72d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
Lana Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 92d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
Lana KD?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

The dragon batters and bloodies the armored brawlerdin, opening up wounds that would kill normal men. Ankih manages to avoid much of the icy spear, while Lana is too focused on her links of life to avoid being pierced by the shaft in the leg, causing her to crumple to the floor.

Sven takes 19, Ankih takes 8, Lana takes 9 normal and 5 cold before any reductions. PC's are up

As Sven is savaged by the dragon, Kalt racks his brains for any piece of information that might be helpful in defeating it. He's about to suggest that Ankih target it with fire when Lana drops to the ground, pierced by an ice spear. "Ankih, can you help her? We need you both on your feet, so we don't all go down." He then turns his attention back to Radosek, spinning up his sling and firing it with the great strength given him by Ankih's divine magic.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Sling attack, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 2 = 12
Sling damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Sling attack, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 2 = 21
Sling damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Perhaps in my over zealous descriptions I have painted an incorrect picture for you. The ice dragon I keep referring to is the Ice dragon statue from the courtyard animated. It's a construct of ice, not an actual living/breathing dragon. Given that its ice, fire is always a good thing.

Avora screams her frustration at not being able to reach the witch and harries him ineffectively. (If he is stupid enough to drop within range of her spear, she readies an attack.)

Avora vs. Radosek: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Miss chance (low is bad): 1d100 ⇒ 54
Damage (spear): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

I don't think we have any fire left. I've got all of one spell, and I believe everyone else is completely out.

HP: 1/33, prone. Sorry guys, but Life Links on both of you have to end before I take 10 from them.

Lana winces and stands to her feet, getting very tired of all the things and people trying to kill her. Opening her senses one last time, she fills herself nearly to bursting with life energy and releases it in a massive pulse over her allies.

Channel: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 = 10
Kalt and Lana heal 14 each, everyone else heals 10. And that's my last channel.

HP: 15/33

I knew the dragon was some sort of summoned thing, just didn't get that it was a construct, or that it was the one from the courtyard. I figured either way fire was a good thing - it'd be nice if we had some. I've got some blackfire clay, I could gradually warm the dragon to death! On the plus side:

Status: 37/37 hp, Bull's Str - this fight has been a serious hit point roller-caoster.