Shadows of Eternal Winter (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

"Aye, with such an hostile environment you might get cautious about it. However these two were just small trees, not one of the bigger ones so this was easy."

Morrigan shuffles through the snow over to the two 'corpses'. She bends down, studying them briefly to satisfy her curiosity and trying to determine if they were animated solely by magic, or if they were sentient creatures of some sort.

kArcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
KNature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

After a moment, she straightens. "Well. Shall we continue? The sooner we put an end to this, the sooner we can get someplace warm."

They are an offshoot of ent Morrigan.

Will do a big post in the morning guys. Sorry I worked 16hrs today and my eyes feel like peeled grapes.

Alright guys one last combat area then we can push back to role play land.

As the party clears the tree line at the top of the small mountain they see a pass leading into what appears to be a crater that is the peak of this place. Above it spinning the the sky a great cyclone made of snow has formed. It has yet to touch down however the could in the area are beginning to move in for national around.

Feel free to roll any knowledge checks you like.

Nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 nature

Gram crouches down and chews on one of his twig fingers as he studies

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Knowledge (planes??): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Planes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Religion: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Geography?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
History: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Okay between you all you puzzle out..

1 the area is a volcanic caldera

2 this storm is similar to a hurricane in form and will spawn smaller storms that may split off and wreck this region.

3. The source of whatever the heck is going on is in that caldera

4 there is actually a planer disturbance in the area.

5 there is a lot of magic flowing through the area more than may be healthy....

Well is there a visible source of all this?

"This is definitely some sort of mix between a natural occurrence, albeit with magical and planar influence - it has to be the source for all that we have witnessed so far" - Aldiran ponders, staring at the magnificent sight.

"We need to move in" - she finishes, resolute.

Some of it yes. Others is where they are using clues from the land and what they have been told up to now... and if you mean the source of the problems. Take the pass into the caldera

Then we're moving to that caldera.

Well this looks like a dangerous place to go. Lets get it over with!

Indeed. One way or another, let us get this over with.

Gram falls into his position behind the beefy types and follows.

Can I get around of perception checks? And has anyone heard from Grim?

Not I.

percept: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

nemein: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Nope.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Perception: 1d30 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Neither have I.

As you pass through the pass you step out onto a thick sheet of snow covered ice in the caldera. In the distance though nearly blinded by the swirling snow you can make out a few make shift huts. Beyond that sitting in a depression in the ice is a large blue orb that must be at least fifty feet across.

Aric will investigate the huts first.

Gram follows behind the massive man.

Alex goes as well, being watchful and remaining quiet.

Thorgrim follows the others, staying close to Aric as they should take the lead in the assault.

As they approach he talks softly to the others.
"If there's noone there at least it could be shelter. Though I'd think it wouldn't do us too much good."

Morrigan eyes the structures a moment, then follows the others. She keeps her eyes pealed for danger.

What is the architecture of these huts? i.e. Do they look Taldoran in style? Or do they look 'foreign'...like they might have arrived with whomever is behind all this?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Nemein: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Most definitely foreign.

Pop me another round of perception checks anyone who is heading to the huts.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22percep

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Posted "Test test test" and got that to post, then edited it to just the die roll, then added this edit. Awful long circle around that wagon, and I don't know why.

Had the same problem, Grim. I thought it was just me.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

I click Submit, and it Previews...

Gram you notice some movement inside of one.

Check that hut!!! Something inside!! Gram shouts

Aric will do as the tree-man says and check out a hut.

Thorgrim follows Aric 5-10 feet behind him, weapon at the ready.

The hunter slides into a position giving him a line of sight to the door that Aric is about to open, bow at the ready.

Aldiran reaches for her net, and prepares to attack.

Morrigan checks to make sure her crossbow is ready, and watches.

Alex keeps his rapier out, preparing for the possibility of trouble.

1d20 ⇒ 5 Wow. Okay...

You have another round to prep or advance this will put you 200 feet from the hut.

Aric will keep advancing.

As does gram if a foe shows up in his range he will blast it with burning hands

Alex will try and find a place to hide near the hut, so that he has a chance to spring out from, if need be.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Thorgrim will jog after Aric, staying close to his new brother in arms.

The hunter will move forward, not too worried about stealth given a jogging armored dwarf . . ..