Variel's Reign of Winter

Game Master Neltji

will save Greta 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
will save Helgash 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
AS half of the party closes in to drink the wine and revel with the red heads (it seems like Greta is ok with Helgash enjoying the charms of another woman as both of them proceed towards the drink),Venja tries to restrain Jetro unsuccessfully, and the rest of the group try to end the confrontation with force.

Duardlara hits her target piercing the perfect skin of the fey woman causing it to howl in pain as the arrow digs in a bit. Monkey Beck charges forward but his unusual body causes him to trip and stumble. Sheelah gets a good whiff of the fey and attacks sinking her teeth into the fey's leg but only scratching it herself.

Continuing the assault the group gains the upper hand. Venja, Beck, Sheelah and Duradlara to act normally in round 1. Jetro, Greta and Helgash are still under the fey's power as they have not been targeted yet.

Top of Round 1, good guys.

Venja casts a glitterdust spell so it encompasses the three to the east (and a couple of the men) but none of the party.

glitterdust dc 17 will save or blinded

Beck screeches and attacks again
slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

and Sheelah tries to rip into the fey
Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 = 23
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 1 = 15
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Well this isn't very neighborly! We just got invited to have a cuppa with these fine ladies.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Oh, well

Duardlara, knowing fey are notoriously hard to damage even if you can hit them, casts gravity bow on her weapon.

Helgash and Greta start drinking the wince as they slowly relax and let the cares of this place slowly drift away from them. They look at the others wondering why everyone is not drinking and joining in. Jetro pauses mid drink with wine spilling out of his mouth in shock at the audacity of Venja and ape-man to attack his new friends.

Duardlara makes her bow hit a bit harder while Venja and ape-man do their best to disrupt the party.

Venja casts glitterdust and with their positiona nd a 10ft radius it hits the entire party of drinkers while avoiding her allies. will save 4d20 ⇒ (13, 2, 16, 3) = 34 +5 each 4d20 ⇒ (8, 9, 7, 12) = 36+2 each starting at noon and working around

Beck is able to hit twice but the fey resistance keeps the damage lower than he would have liked. Sheelah hits with all 3 but likewise leaves only scratches instead of ripping off chunks of flesh.

Bottom of round 1
2d20 ⇒ (5, 15) = 20
4d20 ⇒ (17, 3, 11, 1) = 32

One of the fey shrugs off the blindness while only 1 of the men can see clearly.

The fey snarl at the use of lethal violence as fangs and claws grow from mouth and hands. Foaming in a rage they rush their attackers and try to bite Ape-man and Duardlara.

bite on ape-Beck 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 for 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
bite on Duardlara 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 for 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Party is up. Jetro you get to make a new save at +2 to free yourself as you see the woman turn into beasts.

Will I save?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 Jetro manages to squeak past the desire to continue drinking win and grabs his bow. What in tarnation?! We got ourselves some nasty fay! He 5' steps back and shoots a cold iron arrow at the rabid fey at e-18
Cold iron,pbs,ps,Deadly aim: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 151d8 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

"Helgash do you want to be bigger?"

If he answers in the positive, Venja moves to G17 and begins casting a spell . enlarge person on helgash, otherwise, she'll cast vomit swarm and aim it at the fey to the left.

Did Helgash not get a new save because his character is afk or is there a more insidious reason?

With only a single attack at best, D'lara loses nothing from retreating before firing. Moving down and right, then down, then down and left to G20 directly south of her attacker.

The elf steps back a couple steps and fires her bow at the fey woman in her face.

Knowledge (nature) now that we have seen them transform?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Pfft. I could have done that without the spell. ;-)

Duardlara, I am just leaving one of the fey creatures as blinded right now so as to compensate for helgash not being here. Much easier for me than having to worry about running 2 people and the enemies.

Duardlara, these fey creatures are baccae. CN fey who love to party and celebrate. Being fey they don't understand that charming people into joining them is looked unfavorably upon. If joined peaceably or with their at will charm person effects the baccae are gracious hosts and if a male catches their fancy excellent lovers. If spurned though they fly into a rage attacking those who refused them. Fury of a scorned woman and all of that. You know you need cold iron to do full damage to them. You can know 2 more things.

Beck shrieks and 5' steps to E18 between the Baccae and Jetro
Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

SHeelah 5' steps into Beck's spot trying for a flank and tries to maul the blind Baccae.
Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 1 = 12
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 = 17
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

With Jetro having resisted the effects of the wine and charms of the baccae he realizes the dire threat he is in. Stepping back he pulls a cold iron arrow and perfectly places it in the chest of the fey before him. APe-Beck pounds the arrow in deeper as the fey finally drops to the ground.

Sheelah targets the fey that is still up and lands a claw for some damage.

Duardlara steps back as well and fires an arrow but the shot is weak. It hits the baccae but fails to puncture the skin at all.

Duradlara spawns a swarm of ? at the far fey who can't avoid the distraction and starts to get eaten alive. (don't worry about that one any more since Helgash and Greta are gone currently) The fey seem to not like the females in the group and target them instead. Perhaps they feel that their presence is what kept the rest from partaking in the party.

The merchants are aware enough of what is going on and flee into the house instead of try to attack the fey or the party. They grab the wine with them and bolt the door behind them.

Baccae round 2
Both remaining baccae step up and bite and claw at Duardlara and Venja.

Duardlara attacked...
bite 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
claw 1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
claw 2 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Venja attacked...
bite 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
claw 1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
claw 2 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Good guys up with only the 2 baccae to worry about.

helgash and greta are gone? is that permanent or just while he's away from his computer?

Venja lets out a squeal of pain... keeps the swarm of spiders on her foe... don't forget the poison save in addition to distraction

She uses her flight hex and rises back and out of the fey's reach, hoping it can't fly as well...

Just while they are away from the computer. I have not heard that they are gone permanently. sorry for any alarming on my part.

it's okay - I just misunderstood your post. Sorry - didn't mean to panic anyone else.

Jetro turns and fires on the fae harassing Venja
PBS,PS,Cold Iron,Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
PBS,PS,Cold Iron,Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 201d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

From my last post

Moving down and right, then down, then down and left to G20 directly south of her attacker.

It makes little difference, but D'lara moved to force the baccae to only have a single attack when she re-engaged. I need to wait to see how her position relates to the rest of the combatants before I post again.

That movement would provoke an Aoo. If you want to take th AOO that is fine as it would have missed but the baccae would have followed you. Not at home so no map update though.

Beck and Sheelah still to go as well. Jetro your shots both hit as the fey is raging. The damage is solid but not enough to drop her yet. Another round like that though and she will be down for the count.

I'm back - Variel, should I wait this one out?

hack hack hack!

go ahead Helgash, join in the fun.

Better to take the AoO and one normal attack than stand there and take three, I'm thinking. D'lara makes the move described earlier. I expect the baccae to follow.

Beck rushes the Baccae on D'lara and takea a swing
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Sheelah moves up to the bacccae on Venja
Bite: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 = 9
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 1 = 13
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Claw: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 = 10
for 1d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

flurry of misses...

Beck, are you providing me with a flank, by chance?

Oh yes, d'lara. my flailing is your flank!

Sheelah steps up and her first claw does scratch the fey again. At this rate it will take a long while but they will be cut done in the eventual bloodless. ApeBeck rushes over and tries to slam into the fey but the lithe creature is too nimble for him.

"We are beset!" - Helgash roars as he suddenly seems to realize what is happening, drawing his cold iron bardiche, stepping to the side, and swinging at the fey next to him - "Avast!"

5' to G:16 top right, swing with bardiche, cold iron

Bardiche attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage if it hits: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Life Link is on Beck, Sheelah, Duardlara and Greta by default - if any of you are below maxhp-5 let me know. You will heal 5, and I will need to know how much damage I take ;)

Greta shifts her position, flanking with Helgash, and swinging the axe with all the strength she can muster - You have made a big mistake, and you shall pay for it!" - she roars.

5' step to G:18 top left and attack

Greataxe: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 3 + 3 = 23

Greataxe: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 2 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d12 + 7 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 3 + 3 = 24

As Venja flies up away from the threat Helgash roars awake and between him, Greta, and Sheelah they literally eviscerate the fey standing there. With Venja holding off the 3rd fey with her swarm all that is left is the fey attacking Duardlara. Beck is trying to help but has not the powerful swings that some of the others do to get past the DR.

Duarldara draws her shortsword while holding her bow in the othe. Stabbing at the fey she uses Beck's position to confound her enemy while finding a place to slice the blade in a vital spot.

Short sword attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 for 3d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 1 = 9

With the aid of the piercing damage Venja is able to bypass some of the dr inflicting a minor wound on the fey.

The fey retaliates though attacking the elf fully.

Bite 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 for 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Claw 1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Claw 2 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 for 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Good guys up no map as not at home but everyone is within a move action to attack. Beck and Duardlara are still flanking.

Jetro unloads two more cold iron arrows

PBS,PS,CI: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 261d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
PBS,PS,CI: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Owwww! That hurt!

Jetro's unloads a few mor arrows that dig deep drawing blood. The fey is not happy at all and looks like she will drop soon with the damage starting to accumulate.

Thanks, Variel, that was exactly what I had in mind!

Duardlara shrugs off the damage received and tries to reply in kind.

Short sword attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

Damage with sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (1, 3) = 8

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

Crit damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Showing an increasing comfort with the recently-acquired blade, Duardlara once again uses Beck's distractions to good effect.

(*)DOUBLE-MONKEY-FIST-ATTACK

1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 26
for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 22
for 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

and sheelay joins in the fun!
Charge: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 + 2 = 23
for 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

(*)This is what beck is sayign in chimpanzee, for anyone that speaks monkey

"Wait friends!" - Helgash shouts - "Allow the fey a chance for surrender, please!" - the Paladin asks of his companions.

As Helgash calls out for a hold on attacking Sheelah arrives in time to put a bite on the fey as Beck monkey slaps the fey. Duardlara stabs upward and hits breastbone dropping the baccae but not killing her. Her life blood is escaping from her though and if something is not done soon she will expire.

Rage is over as she is unconscious bringing her very close to death.

Jetro just spits on the ground at the idea of sparing these fey that tried mind controlling them.

"Helgash! This one will bleed out soon without your god's blessing, but their nature is such that, once defeated, they can likely be convinced to leave."

Duardlara took 11 from that last attack, too, so she takes 5 from Helgash's Life Link.

Are you saving the fey creature? and eventually Duardlara the lifelink will kick in again so you heal another 5 while Helgash takes 5

Venja moves up and touches it, healing it.

healing hex: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 1) + 5 = 13

*ptu! So the namby wants to save these? Pfheh.

Beck pats Jetro on the back as it to say, It's OK, I feel you bro either that or he's reaching for a bug on your shoulder, but it's probably best not to ask.

If beck disagreed with healing the fey, he'd interfere with the process. =]

Don't monkey out on us too much. Remember that cute traitor back at the ice tower.

In fact there was a large tick on Jetro's hair from the woods but Beck was able to grab it before it caused any problems.

In the meantime Venja reached out with her hair and touched the fey bringing it up from unconsciousness apinto full wakefulness. Fully awake yet fatigued and mellowed from her blood rage the baccae seems nothing like the temperamental fey that assaulted you earlier. In fact she seems quite docile now that the rage has left her. Who are you and why did you attack us?

"I think there may have been a misunderstanding, but it did seem that you had ensorcelled these men... Perhaps it would be a good thing if you moved on from this area, and find a new place to be... Would you be amenable to freeing these men and traveling on?"

Go ahead and make a diplomacy check please Venja.

The baccae looks around seeing the men gone and her companions dead or dying. I, I will go but the men are happy! I see no reason why they can't accompany me.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

ooh not good

"If they want to stay with you of their own free will, that's fine, but they should have a choice... some of them might have families depending on them... wives, children, parents... who need them."

Smiling at you, I will ask them right now. If they say yes then we will leave immediately without your meddlesome interfering.

Venja sighs, realizing she wasn't very successful... She looks to the others for aid, but unsure how much good it might do. "Helgash, hon, you're better at convincing people than I am... can you maybe talk her into releasing the men?"