Saga of the Taighean Dubha - a Reign of Winter PbP (Inactive)

Game Master Mark Sweetman

It's been one of those days. Sigh. Just realized she couldn't have attacked this round having used a standard action to get up there. Which sucks, because if landing it had been a move action she would have rocked with those dice rolls. I guess she'll take a 5 foot step back on the wall, away from the guard if there is room. Still hollering down to Klo.

I thought the standard action mentioned was for Kló's throw.

IDK, was it?

Klo threw, and with his high roll you didn't need to expend any effort on the landing.
So yes, Annalisa can attack

The attack it is then.

Round 15

Skäne spits once, swears loudly, then attacks the iss gate with another attempted ascension;

Climb:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Skane gets a decent purchase on the axe he buried in the wall's surface... but the ice above that is far too smooth for him to scrabble up so lumbered with his raiment.

Annalisa's blade is wetted with the blood of the guard captain, slicing in between ribs on his left side and perforating his lung. But the man is made of stern fabric and yet fights on.

Round 15: Guardsmen, Skane, Klo, Guard Captain, Annalisa, Katherson, Rikka

Rikka plants her spear, pulls a handaxe, and quickly begins scraping the hardening goo off herself.

FREE: Drop Spear
MOVE: Pull Handaxe
STAND: Scrape off Goo

Scrape Goo DAM: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Round 15

Katherson steps up and waits for his turn to fly.

Hit myself with wand WCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 and prepare to be tossed.

Katherson re-draws the wand from within his possessions and bolsters his sense of calm.

Rikka begins the process of scraping the worst of the goo from her body.

After a volley of crossbow bolts sail past Annalisa, two barely missing her the sole guardsman sharing the wall with her and the guard captain steps next to his wounded commander and lashes out...
Longsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
...a raking cut from thigh to stomach adding to her already prodigious wounds and stealing the light of consciousness from her. As she falls and her rage fades... so does the wall stain sanguine.

The two guardsmen to the south retreat from their spots upon the wall to the south.

Round 16: Guardsmen, Skane, Klo, Guard Captain, Annalisa, Katherson, Rikka

Map

Kló heaves Katherson skyward, looking over to Rikka and Skäne. "You two staying down or going up? Looks like Anna could use the help."

He readies himself for another toss.

Kath-tossin': 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

HP -3/28
Constitution Check 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Annalisa - when you drop out of rage, you lose the bonus HP as well. So you're actually at -9 / 28 HP; though luckily you manage to stabilise after taking the penalty to the Constitution check.

Klo hefts Katherson skywards and the arc carries him across the top of the wall... but his landing is ungainly...
Can I have a Reflex save Katherson?

Thats two fellow players I've delivered to their deaths ... who's next? :)

Round 16

Skäne stares balefully at the iss wall, then hisses an obscenity as Annalisa falls.

"Skit"

The vikingr rumbles to Kló and nods grimly;

"Me next. Time we got bloddy eh?"

Ref: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Waiting on actions to see where I'm at.

Rikka continues to scrape the goo off herself. "Until I get this crud off, my abilities are hampered." She abandons her spear in the snow and moves stiffly towards Klo, awaiting her turn in the Klo-tapult.

MOVE: 1/2 move toward Klo
STAND: Scrape off Goo

Scrape Goo DAM: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Katherson manages to maintain his footing after being thrown atop the wall - landing straddling Annalisa's fallen body in an ungainly fashion.

The captain of the guard grimaces through severe pain and lashes out with his bloody sword...
Longsword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20 for 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
...marking Katherson with a gouge along one forearm.

Forgot to add favored enemy bonus for the guard captain to Annalisa's damage last round - but shall not be retconning. Just explaining the extra +2 that shows up above.

Round 16: Guardsmen, Skane, Klo, Guard Captain, Annalisa, Katherson, Rikka

Rikka waits for her turn at the Klo launcher.

Scrape Goo DAM: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Move: Up to Klo if I'm not already there.
Stand: scrape goo

Round 16

Finding the warriors at the bottom and himself at the top with a group of angry guards, Katherson quickly glances at the wand in one hand and crossbow in the other.

"Ever feel like you brought the wrong tool?"

With that he steps back and heals himself with the wand.

5' back to I6 and heal for WCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Apologies for the delay over the weekend, was a long one filled with parties and tired chidlets.
Note: must've been tired above... much errors have I made with bonuses (lower than should be).

Rikka - your scrape goo for Round 16 is 2 damage. The action you posted above is your round 17 action... as in after the guard captain et al. Is the way I'm tracking the initiative confusing?

Katherson backs away from the guard captain and abuses his stick of boneknitting to salve his aching limbs. Rikka below continues to scrape away at the tangled goo that is coating her form.

The guard captain sees the wand and it's after effects and a realisation dawns. He barks at the man beside him "Strike the branch from his hands." to which the man attempts to comply...
Disarm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
...but cannot manage it.

The guardsmen in the courtyard complete loading of their handheld arbalests and put them back to shoulder, awaiting an opening to fire. The two on the Southern section of the wall continue to reposition themselves - disappearing into the bowels of the tower after traversing the curve of the wall.

Round 17: Guardsmen, Skane, Klo, Guard Captain, Annalisa, Katherson, Rikka, ?

Map

"Me next. Time we got bloddy eh?"

Kló returns the grin, though it’s made awkward by his currently-ursine lips. When the viking steps up, Kló heaves him skyward.

Skäne-hurlin’: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Then, as quickly as he can, he resets his footing to toss his final team-member.

That's fine. I just noticed you had Kath and I bolded in the order after my 16 action, here, so I assumed you wanted my next action for some reason.

Round 17

Skäne will delay to allow Kló to do some Viking throwing

DMVoV - am presuming Reflex Save? 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Skit...

Klo's aim is fair, but Skane fails to stick the landing - crumpling prone upon the battlements.
Which square was he thrown at?

Same general spot. Could he have fallen on Anna? If not, I guess nearest available spot.

Agh! Why would you want him to fall on Annalisa?! She's damaged enough!

This really is slapstick combat at its best... :S DMVoV can my boy attempt to stand this round or am I done regards actions?

While Skane decides his actions - can I get an indication from Katherson? - then I can update as one.

Round 17 - Continued

With a grunt Skäne crashes down into the melee. The clash of steel and smell of blodd bring a dark grin to his face and he pushes himself upward (Stand Up - provoking AoO) and slams his shield into the nearest foe;

Shield Bash (Melee): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
HW Wooden Shield Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Skane forces himself to his feet, drawing the ire of both the guard and guard captain both...
Guard Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 4 = 28 for 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 4 = 18
Guard Captain Sword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 + 4 = 23 for 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
...his prostrate form proving easy fodder for the trained men, and both swords sliding home into the Ulfen.

His retributive shield bash comes near to slamming into the guard captain - but it is turned by the man's own shield at the last second.

The captain sees the deteriation of his position and cries out to his men on the ground "Fall back to the tower! Send word for Hestrig" before grimly fighting on...
Guard Captain Sword: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14 for 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
...though the blood that slicks his hands robs his strike of any force.

Round 17: Guardsmen, Skane, Klo, Guard Captain, Annalisa, Katherson, Rikka, ?
Rikka's scrape action is still on record.

Map

Round 18

Seeing that the fight will continue to be brutal and close, Katherson draws his morningstar and attempts to smash the guard next to him.

Cold Iron Morningstar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

(Psst ... I think those should be your Round 17 actions, if i'm reading the initiative tracker correctly.)

Busy day and night - will try and get things moving again tomorrow.

(Psst ... I think those should be your Round 17 actions, if i'm reading the initiative tracker correctly.)

Ah, yeah that should read 17.

Right - I've kind of lost track a bit of exactly where we ended up and I think it'll be best for all concerned if we start on a fresh note rather than a recall... so:

Katherson's bludgeon catches the man heavily upon his hip, shattering bone and crumpling him in a heap. The bloodied guard captain is the next to fall, Skane's shield blasting away his blade before his sword snakes in to steal breath. The other guardsmen withdraw into the fastness of the tower, leaving you with a moments respite to draw heavy breath and count your own wounds.

The icy gate still stands between Klo and the interior, and a brief casting of eyes does not betray an easy means of seeing it opened. Annalisa's broken form upon the floor also presents an issue of pressing concern.

It is easy to ken that the guardsmen are drawing strength within the doors, while yours is static... who knows what time you have, what other beasts lie in wait within... and how much time you have to bring succour to your wounded.

Out of combat, but still tracking time in rough rounds behind the curtain.

Perception DC 25: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11; boo!

As the sounds of combat begin to slow, the huge bear-man turns his blade on Rikka … carefully scraping the goo from her body. Damage to un-stick Rikka’s goo slashing damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 = 21

His ursine eyes meet hers for a second, giving her a nod before he turns his muzzle up at the wall. ”She’s coming up!”

Assuming she doesn’t have something else she wants to do, Kló lifts the final member of the team as high as he can. ”Grab her and pull her up!”

Once done, (and assuming nothing interrupts him) Kló brings his massive blade to bear against the ice wall. His thunderous strikes resound inside the keep.

Unless interrupted or given different instructions, he'll continue in this manner until the ice gate breaks or it's obvious that this type of attack simply won't work on it.
At the time of the first actions of this post, Kló's got another 25 rounds of Enlarge Person as well as another 7 minutes or so of Featherstep. He's got all his HP's.

HP: 10/35

Skäne grimaces, then spits upon the blood flecked snow under his boot.

He starts to check over the bodies of the dead, looking for something that may aid the living;

"Look to the falla. Some may bera boons for those of us still standing! Greiðliga!

Auld Tunga: falla = fallen; bera = bear/carry; Greiðliga = Quickly

Damage will destroy the ice gate easily enough given time.

Annalisa remains unconscious. Yay!

If Kló can get up on the wall or past the gate, he can begin working on everyone with the wand.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Seeing the bloody melee has paused Katherson will put his cudgel away and use the wand again.

WCLW R18 Annalisa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

And if nothing else occurs:

WCLW R19 Annalisa: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Sorry for my absence, between work and home tasks plus a sick kid I've not had a lot of free time this week(end).

I think we should focus on healing as much as possible while we have the time - which Kath is handling. If Klo needs help getting the gate down, I'll help with that since he's already got me thoroughly de-glued. If the gate comes down before Rikka can get involved, I'll focus on keeping an eye on the doorway.

Rikka puts away one scroll and pulls out another, intoning the dark and unfamiliar words from the scroll... The body of the guard captain twitches and comes to un-life. She directs it down the stairs and puts it on guard duty.

If anyone wants his gear, great. But let's try to leave him with some armor. :)

Cast Lesser Animate Dead

Perception 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 Fail
Use Magical Device v DC:23 (to cast Divine Scroll) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

First use of the wand puts her at -2/28, second use revives her and puts her at 6/28.

Annalisa's hand begins reaching around for her the hilt of her sword as soon as consciousness is gifted to her once more. She grumbles a prolonged ow and sits up. She looks at Katherson and the wand in his hand before nodding her head at him, "Thank you. Again."

HP: 10/35

Skäne steps away from plundering the corpse as it creaks into unlife...

"Four potions... Does anyone ken their nature? Welcommen back Finnrsdóttir... his blade is yours...

The bloodied warrior offers the equally bloodied barbarian the guard captain's sword.

Annalisa extends her hand out to Skane to see if he will help her to gain her footing on the icy wall. "Thank you,
Skäne Ingvârssonn, and it is good to place my feet so firmly back amongst the living, but I only keep what I have won rightfully and it was I who laid bleeding out by his blade; not the other way around. Though it brings me great joy to be offered such a token by one as yourself, I do believe the victory is rightly yours, my friend."