Shadows of Eternal Winter (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

The gate and the prison. And she vanishes again.... care to move in closer?

"We need to be careful, but we also need to investigate this" - Aldiran pipes in.

"I am open to suggestions, should any of you have ideas. This 'barrier' here, it is formed of some sort of necrotic energy, which might explain the apparition. She also said the hut is not as it seems, and that there would be a gate and prison with a gem and mirror needed to defeat whatever is behind this.

Ifno one pipes up or otherwise attempts to stop her, Morri casts guidance on herself and after a moment moves forward slightly, ready to throw herself back if she feels the barrier try to do something nasty to her.

Gram has no suggestions other than also having resistance up

"I will go first." Aric says as he walks towards the barrier first.

Alex just watches Aric go, keeping his rapier out as he prepares for what may or may not happen.

"There is no way around it Morrigan - we need to move in" - Aldiran adds, then turns to Aric - "I'll be right after you" - then follows close to the man, to offer support as needed.

Moving 15' behind Aric - GO!

Thorgrim keeps up with his new brother in arms and moves up cautiously behind the barbarian.

Shield and warhammer equipped

Morrigan rolls her eyes as all the others push past her. She mutters under her breath. "Fine, let's kick the door in then." Still grumbling, she surreptitiously casts guidance on each of her companions as they walk past.

Okay as you approach the girl appears and for the first time looks at you and beseeches Aric. “I have to get away! And you should, too, before they see you. Run!” Tears stream down her face. Please..... run.... then she vanishes.

Any actions?

"Where? Before who sees me?" Aric looks around, befuddled by whats going on.

1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15

You see not a dam soul. And with that I'm for bed. Work an early and long shift then going to see Godzilla as a late birthday gift.

Enjoy Godzilla - I'm also looking forward to it.

Lets press forward guys.

Well ended up at days of future past which was awesome. The theater for Godzilla had the speakers go out so X-Men was the only thing showing in our time frame.

Okay no one but you guys and the girl are there do you guys want to try one last question or move forward?

Move forward. How did you like Days of Future Past?

It was good really good. I even felt the characters were mostly true to to themselves. Also they did a good job of tying up the loose ends so far. On top of the trail at the hhhhh. Apocalypse yay.

Make me save sir you and everyone following within say 15 ft. Will save btw

And I like how they made it all about [redacted].

Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

gram follows quietly, watching

Don't forget your +1 for Morrigan's guidance Aric. Unless of course you're choosing not to. :)

Still grumbling, she surreptitiously casts guidance on each of her companions as they walk past.

Make that 16 then. :)

Thinking Thorgrim was beside you so waiting on him.

I was, not letting Aric go into danger alone.

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Didnt think so that's why I waited on ye. And dam you passed :( lol.

"Hrrmm. Quite the spooky picture, don't want to end up like that. Wonder if we can do anything for that girl and the rest." Throgrim says as a shiver crawls up on his spine.

Thorgrim lays a hand on Aric's shoukder.
"You alright lad? Most people don't see this very often."

"No, get out of my head!" Aric roars as he clutches his head. He then takes off in the opposite direction!

Wait! Gram says and shoots out a vine to trip Aric

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 VS CMB to trip

Thorgrim looks back at Aric running away in terror, frowning.
I've seen the ghosts of the dead before, even ghosts of my dead brothers in arms, but these seem to be in particular agony.

Thorgrim shrugs, looks to the others.
"T'is no place for the faint-hearted. Something is really trying to stop us from going further."

But I'm not one of the faint-hearted, my will and armour are made of steel. Let's take a look.

Thorgrim presses onward once more, if he can. He'll try to open the door.

The hut is still a good distance away into the pass this was the halfway point.

As you walk up too the hut roll me a will save please.

"Aric! Get back here! It is but illusion and phantasm!" I hope...

So Morrigan care to study it a bit more?

I assume I tripped our coward?

I honestly haven't looked at his CMD but most likely yes. Sorta waiting on him for his reaction

"No! They won't have my soul!" Aric yells as he is tripped. He stands up again and keeps running.

Well there you have it. You did trip him but he got back up....

Aric gimme another save. Really having you run for ten rounds is a bit too split the partying and game slowing....

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The dice hate you. You missed it by one the first time then I drop the DC by four and you still miss. Lol. Oh well I'm sure the next thing to dare get near you in combat will reap the rewards of your bad dice karma by being criticaled to death.

Okay for the sake of time Thorgrim falls back to the party either way I still need that save. And the party waits for Aric's return. Which happens in about two minutes.

"Someone go and fetch him before he hurts himself." Morrigan snaps as she gathers her skirts and takes a few steps towards the 'wrongness'. Recasting her detection spell, her eyes glaze over as she peers unblinkingly forward, studying the barrier and wracking her brain trying to put what has just happened together with what her spells are telling her.

K Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Gram pursues and tries to trip him again

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The knot lies quiet now its energy depleted but you can see it slowly gathering again. There trapped in the center of a web of necromantic power is an image of the girl you sense this is not her soul but an impression of it. Fed from where ever her soul happens to be trapped. It looks like it will be ready to spill forth again in a days time to haunt those who trespass here. As it is it appears to have had the effects of a scare spell on Aric. It should be safe to bypass now though its ultimate destruction would require freeing the girls soul from whatever torment she is enduring.

I rolled really well the first time. I just have a bad will save.

"Damn that jadwiga magic! Playing with my head like it was a toy." Aric says once the magic has worn off.

Will Save, Guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21 Totally forgot guidance last time ^^

Thorgrim returns on a slow pace to the others, not really that worried about what has happened.

"Is he still running? That boy must've never seen a ghost before I reckon"

He is, bit not for much longer I think. Whoever did this is using the soul of that girl to fuel this trap. We are lucky. It was only designed to scare trespassers away. It could have been much more...severe. At any rate it should be safe to pass now. It should take probably most of the day to reset itself.

Thorgrim you see that the hut isnt as big as you thought instead it stands on stilts. Stilts carved out of living trees to look like chicken legs.

"Hmm... An odd piece of architecture if ever I've seen one."
He turns to look at the others.

"Aynone got any ideas how to free the spirit of that young lass?"
"I maybe a cleric of sorts, but I couldn't make headway with what she said to us."

Gram follows our fleeing barbarian as long as he needs to, then will walk back with him.

Aldiran stands midway between Aric, the chasing Gram, and the others. She will move closer to the strange structure.

Guess I still need a Will Save, correct?

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Well... It seems we've got another runner :D

No only to see past the seeming the haunt is expended for now

Once the party regathers, Morrigan moves forward... Will: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

Nope but once you get closer and Thorgrim points out the illusion you will get a reroll