Reign of Winter: Child Endangerment Edition

Game Master spectrevk

Ignoring the equipment found Horvan looks down at Donovan. There is a bunch of blood. Is he dead? he asks, worry painting his young face.

So what healing do we have in the party?

A tiny woman with butterfly wings appears on Donovan's shoulder. Donovan would recognize her as the tiny woman who visited him the previous night. She sighs wearily.

"By the overworked liver of Cayden Cailean, what a mess this is! Hold on, I think I can help..." she says, fishing into her tiny satchel for a small wand. She heals Donovan first, then the rest of the group. Once she is finished, she returns to Donovan's shoulder and addresses all of you.

"Sorry I'm late, I overslept. I'm here mostly for you, Donovan; I'm here representing a...distant relative. Before you go any further, there are things I need to tell you. This unnatural weather isn't a coincidence; far from this place, a wicked queen plots to turn this whole world to ice and grind all that lives beneath her heel. Her lesser servants lie deeper within this forest, so you must be more careful. They will not hold back because you are children. I will heal you when I can, but my powers are limited."

Raggnor looks up in surprise at seeing the tiny woman healing him and his friends. "Thank you little lady i feel much better and i'll be very careful about opening strange things in future."

Horvan watches, mouth agape. finally he manages Are you a fey? I heard most fey are evil, but you don't seem evil.

The tiny woman glares at Horvan.

"I am not fey, and certainly not the kind of fey you've got in this forest. I come from Elysium. My people are called Lyrakien, but you can just call me Soinari. It's the most pronounceable name that I have.

Turning to the others in the group Horvan adds Maybe it is evil. Didja see the way it looked at me. :)

Fey are separated into winter court and summer. Which promote different ideals. Winter is usually the more evil fey, Summer are good. Trust me i have experience and she's definitely not fey or evil

"Well i like you Soinari and maybe one day i could have wings those." He says thinking how great it would be to fly."Miss Soinari do you now where the lady that we have been looking for is?"

El-y-si-um. Horvan sounds out the word. Lyr-a-kien. he says, saying the words, obviously for the first time. I am glad you are not an evil fey Soinari. Sorry if I made you mad. I'd like to be friends. Are you a guardian angel? I heard of those before. He blushes a little and adds You are cute when you are mad.

1d100 ⇒ 6

Liam was toward the rear of the party as the log comes crashing down. He holds out a hand, but is powerless to stop it. He shakes as he looks over Donovan, but then jumps startled at Soinari's appearance. He sits quietly thinking about it for a while before finally nodding, "Yeah, I've heard of this before," he hasn't. "Thank you Soinari. Can you tell us anymore of the evil queen." He looks around at the snow around him, "As much fun as the snow can be, I don't want it forever," he says with a shiver.

Henyan looks at the new "creature" that comes and promises to help him and his friends. "Why should be trustin' ye? Ye said ye are Donovan's kin? Ancestral how?"

Donovan sits up head aching, he hears grub 'maybe one day i could have wings those.' and things she is not for eating, but is soon relieved.

"Can we ask questions later? There is a Lady to rescue."

"I guess you could say I'm a guardian angel of sorts. I'm not directly related to Donovan, but a friend of mine is, and they asked me to look in on him. The Queen's name is Elvanna, and all I know right now is that she is responsible for this unseasonably cold weather, and is planning to do it in other places as well. I can travel with you for a little while, but I'm not much good in a fight. Still, I'll try to keep you alive as long as this wand holds out."

Anyone curious about the woman may make a Knowledge (planes) or (religion) roll to determine what you may know about Lyrakiens or Elysium.

"Point us to where the evil people are we will stop them."

Issi is frankly staggered by the appearance of the 'Lyrakien', although she bobs a curtsey and says "Thank you." when the woman heals her. She doesn't have much to add and just watches with wide eyes as the woman flits around on her tiny wings.

It seems like Donovan is pretending that Soinari is not even there talking to the group.

Henyan keeps his distance, "What Grubb said, tell us where they be and we will take care o' them."

Liam nods, "Well then, let's move on."

Raggnor just noticed the pile of weapons and armor after being distracted by the tiny woman."Look at all this stuff, hay this dagger looks useful can i have it please?" He picks up the masterwork dagger.

That is a nice set of chain mail too. Someone should take it. And if anyone wants a crossbow there are three here. Lets move all the stuff we don't take with us. If we come back this way we can pick it up and bring it back home with us.

Whoever can best make use of things should take them. Otherwise fellas, lets move it.

"Are we going to keep going?" Issi asks nervously? "It's getting dark and we'll be in trouble if we get home too late..."

It doesn't take a genius to see that see that she's badly shaken by the trap and the winged woman. This is a little too real now.

"We have to Issi it's up to us to save the Lady and stop the Queen Elvanna from turning the world to non-stop winter, i know your scared we all are but if we stick together i know we can beat anything the Queen throws at us." He wraps his arms around Issi and gives her a hug hoping his speech cheered her up.

"Aye we should push on and get this done taday, don't be knowin' if they will be bein' there tamorrow." Henyan says moving to the path they have to follow

"We have to Issi it's up to us to save the Lady and stop the Queen Elvanna from turning the world to non-stop winter, i know your scared we all are but if we stick together i know we can beat anything the Queen throws at us." He wraps his arms around Issi and gives her a hug hoping his speech cheered her up.

"I'm not scared!" Issi says indignantly, but it sounds more like she's trying to convince herself. She doesn't let go of Raggnor's hand but walks with him instead.

"Ok. We should go..."

Only got one spell of use left, so I might be the groups chocolate tea-pot but... hey! :) I can cheer!

"I won't let anything hurt you Issi." ignoring the fact that he could not even protect himself not long ago.

As you move deeper into the forest, the snow grows deeper, where a windswept gully carves a path through a tree-covered ridge. A soft cascade of snow falls from an overhead branch, hissing softly as it strikes the ground.

"If the bandits are planning a ransom, it is likely they will have found some place to dig in and keep their hostage. That's good news if we want to find them, but it also means they could be quite deep in the forest. I'm concerned about you kids spending the night out here; are you prepared for camping? Actually, hold that thought, this snow looks dangerous...something could be hiding here." says Soinari.

Perception checks, please

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

"Think they be Ransomin' her? Ta who though?" Henyan ponders outloud

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Raggnor leads the way through the snow using his wider body to make a path for his smaller friends."I've got tinder to help start a fire and my dad showed me how to build a snow den last winter but that might be a bit to tricky without help."

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

I have warm clothes and a warm bedroll. And I know how to build a fire. Did anyone bring a tent? Maybe we can build a shelter.

Liam bends forward, looking into the snow, trying to find what might be hiding there.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Donovan trudges forward, shield in one hand and javelin in the other, he can't help himself as his eyes keep drifting down to the crest on his new breastplate.

If we spread around duties we can build a shelter, I know how. Some on food gather, others on gathering supplies. We'll be fine. I have pot's, pans, and a small tent Kryas comments, having come prepared If we travel, we set down mid afternoon to prepare camp, no night travel

The quiet solitude of the snow bank is suddenly broken by the emergence of a white, dragon-like serpent emerges from the snow like a salmon leaping upstream, pouncing on....

Random target: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Yume, sinking its teeth into her for 9 points of damage (this leaves her at zero HP). It then begins pulling her away (it succeeds at grappling an unconscious foe, and will begin moving her away next turn)

Round One Initiative

Donovan's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Henyan's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Issi's Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Raggnor's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Horvan's Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Yume's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Kryas' Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Liam's Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Wyrm's Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Issi
Yume (unconscious, sorry!)
Donovan
Raggnor
Henyan
Horvan
Liam
Wyrm
Kryas

Issi screams, but manages not to use her magic since that couldn't possibly end well. Let's not put the 0HP sorceror in a burning hands spell right? :)

With fumbling hands she grabs a pebble and launches it.

Sling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Knowledge nature: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Raggnor looks at the serpent and tries to remember if his parents had told him storys about such creature, at the same time he moves towards the serpent and plunges spear into it's back.

Cold iron spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
damaged: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

She isn't unconscious at 0, she is staggered and can only take 1 action

Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Henyan stabs at the worm with his spear.

"Get away ye over grown worm, we ain't yer lunch!"

Donovan throws his javelin at the wyrm before he moves up to the beast drawing his flail as he goes.

Javelin Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Seeing a friend in trouble, Horvan charges the creature.

Charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 241d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

You leave her alone you big white lizard!

She isn't unconscious at 0, she is staggered and can only take 1 action

Actually disabled, which adds that if she takes any strenuous actions (examples usually involve any standard actions) she loses 1 hp and begins to die. She also moves at half speed.

"No!"

Liam steps around to the side, trying to make sure none of his friends are between him and the Wyrm. Then he takes aim. A deep breath. And release.

Attack+Point-Blank Shot: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Damage+Point-Blank Shot: 1d8 ⇒ 8

As suddenly as it struck, the strange white serpent is set upon by the children. While Issi's stone misses the mark, it distracts the creature and Raggnor's spear pierces it deep. Henyan's spear just barely misses the creature, but Donovan's javelin does not, and Horvan's charge finishes it off before Liam's arrow could reach it. Soinari quickly flies over to Yume and lays her hands on the girl's wounds.

Cure Light Wounds SLA: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

"This is a Tatzlwyrm. It must have been transported here somehow...I thought these winter fey had come here for some purpose, but if other creatures from the north are here too, then there must be some kind of open portal. This is even more dangerous than I thought!"

A Tassel Worm? Horvan asks as he cleans his weapon in the snow. Is any part of it useful? Can we eat its meat?

"What a good idea Horvan i can cook anything just you wait." Raggnor jumps down excitedly to cut a large chunk of meat out of the Tatzlwyrm."I bet it tastes like Chicken." He says licking his lips.

The corpse of the beast would certainly provide plenty of meat (it is a Medium-sized creature).

"I certainly wouldn't eat it, but I've seen orcs and humans eat worse." Soinari shrugs.

Just recalling the Kingmaker AP and that there was a mission to kill one of these. Seems like someone wanted parts of it for something... Can't recall.

It's a type of fey dragon. the fey wild was intended as a first version of our world, it's kind of like one of the first tries at making dragons... And no, i wouldn't eat it but i guess you can try if you want. The scales might be useful

If it is a type of dragon then it might be intelligent. I'd rather not eat things as smart or smarter than me.

"We could be takin' it back, tan it's hide and make it inta armor or a shield." Henyan says canning the surrounding area for more.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"What about our lady?"

"I'm cold." Issi says quietly as she binds up Yume's bite wounds with what bandage scraps she can find. "Are we going to stop soon?"