The Reign of Winter

Game Master Nayr Trebrot

[b]"Ahhh. Bright lights!"[b]
Will ST: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

And Ques also tumbles down, leaving both fetchlings looking forward to vicious headaches.

Will Save, DC 11: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Ana shakes off the nerve-overloading lights - she screams in anger and a vast nimbus of snow forms up and around her, hanging in the air about the ganzi. The sphere darkens over the heads of her fallen comrades - Ana howls and gives a powerful shove of ice at the fey...

Move Action: Gather Power [reduces burn by 1]
Standard Action: Chaokinetic blast; dampening infusion.

Kchaaa!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 1 = 12 [+2 Dex, +1 Weapon Focus]
Kfmmmp!!!: 1d6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 = 7 [+1 Physical blast, +3 Con]

If that hits (unlikely) Will save DC 14 or be dazzled for 1 minute.

Garland moves up to the fey creature and stabs at it with her spear, but is able to connect with only air.

Stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Rounds down for Ques and Arsiel: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Ana and Garland attack the little creature, but to no avail. It darts about merrily, obviously taking delight in your failures. The one in the trees near Garland flies across the field of battle and fires another arrow along the way, this time not worrying too much about its own defenses. Garland gets an AOO as it flies up and away.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
1 damage, and DC11 fort save or staggered for 1 round

The sprite that just knocked out two of your group flies up towards Ana, and screeches out. Boo!

Casts Daze - DC11 will save or lose your next turn.

Then, a third sprite pops out, nearly as if it had been hiding within a tree. It giggles as it fires an arrow at Ana

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

let me know when I’m no longer unconscious, etc.

Will Save, DC 11: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Ana shrugs off the fey malenchantment, then again gathers her dark snowball, and hurls it - only to miss again...

Move Action: Gather Power [reduces burn by 1]
Standard Action: Chaokinetic blast; dampening infusion.

Sffff!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11 [+2 Dex, +1 Weapon Focus]
Shfmmmp!!!: 1d6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 = 6 [+1 Physical blast, +3 Con]

If that hits Will save DC 14 or be dazzled for 1 minute.

As the winged little nightmare zips past, Garland tries to bash it with the weighted end of her spear and connects solidly.

AoO
Bash: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Garland swats the little creature as it flies off, and the sprite whizzes a bit sideways as it flies, before righting itself. It curses in its own language as it fires another arrow. Attack shown above

Ana hurls her ball of chaotic energy, but the darting sprite dodges it as it drifts backwards.

Garland should still have her turn

Once the sprite takes off over the trees, Garland rebalances her spear and moves over the the sprite near the rest of the group. She jabs at the vile creature, but can't seem to repeat her earlier strike.

Jab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

After Garland moves in to attack its ally, the northern sprite flies back in to hurl more ribbons of various colors in a dazzling display at Ana and Garland both.

Move to fly into position, standard action color spray - DC12 Will save

Garland holds her ground as the colorful display flashes in her eyes.

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 (+1 from Resistance)

Seeing one of their enemies shaking off the attack, the remaining two sprites burst into action. The one by Garland draws a long....at least in proportion to its own body....silver blade. It darts in to swipe at Garland.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

The last lets fly another arrow at Garland, hoping to put down this defiant user of wicked flames.

Attack firing into melee: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 15

Both hit, so 2 damage and 2 DC11 fort saves to avoid being staggered. Ana, if she saves vs color spray, and Garland can both act.

Go get them!

Will Save, DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Ana continues to slough off the fey's eldritch power, and this time gets closer to the mark with her snowblast...

Move Action: Gather Power [reduces burn by 1]
Standard Action: Chaokinetic blast; dampening infusion.

Sffff!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 1 = 16 [+2 Dex, +1 Weapon Focus]
Shfmmmp!!!: 1d6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 3 = 5 [+1 Physical blast, +3 Con]

If that hits Will save DC 14 or be dazzled for 1 minute.

rah, rah, razz! Kick 'em in the azz!

The two hits take Garland by surprise, but she still thrusts her spear out at the fey as she teeters about.

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Thrust: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
P damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Rounds down for Arsiel: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Ana's blast of power just barely skims by, nearly singing the wing of one of the little creatures. It's eyes widen comically as it adjusts its flight path.

Garland is affected by the cold of the tiny slivers, and she can't move more than a step. Still she lunges at the little creature, but only stabs air as the darting figure moves about.

ACK! Cruel, cruel world!

The eastern sprite takes a short burst of flight backwards, and waggles its little fingers at Garland.

Daze - DC11 will save or lose your next action.

The sprite to the north takes a slight angle to the west and fires an arrow at Ana.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
1 damage to Ana and a DC11 fort save or be staggered for 1 round

The last sprite dives in and launches its own ribbon of colors at the two standing enemies.

Color spray from the one to the west - DC 12 save

Ana and Garland are up! If you're not dazed or unconscious of course. Garland would no longer be staggered.

Learning to anticipate the Color Spray, Garland closes her eyes, also managing to avoid the scathing from the fey creature in front of her. She steps up to it and, once again, stabs at the offending creature, missing wide. "Why can't we hit these things?!?"

Will save vs Daze; DC11: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Will save vs Color Spray; DC12: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
Stab: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
P damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Fort save, DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Will Save, DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Ana likewise brushes off the fey enchantments, before trying again to blast one of the insipid wretches. She summons a big ball of snow in a circle around her, the spherical mass turns dark before hurtling toward the creature...missing again!

"I don't know!!! she moans in reply.

Kvaaa!!!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Wmmphhh!!!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

If that hits Will save DC 14 or be dazzled for 1 minute.

This should be the fourth round since the first color spray

The sprites, frustrated at their failed spell, or perhaps a bit desperate move back out to range to rain arrows down.

All fly up to overhead, so out of melee. Garland should get an app on one.

arrow 1 Ana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
arrow 2 Ana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
arrow 3 Garland: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
crit confirm Ana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

3 damage to Ana and 1 to Garland, please roll DC11 fort saves or be staggered. The barn-attackers are up!

As the fey darts away, Garland swings the weighted end at it, just making contact with it. As the annoyed creature hits her with an arrow, she shrugs off the cold
Rethinking her strategy, Garland steps back to Ana as she takes a hand off her spear. The hand glows with more dark energy as she touches her friend.

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22
AoO Swing: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
B damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Resistance on Ana; +1 to saves for 1 minute.

They still within 30'/kinetic blast distance?

Yep, you can get the one that Garland just hit. The others are too high.

Fort save DC 11: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
Fort save DC 11: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

Ana yelps as the tiny arrows hit, and even bolstered as she is by Garland finally succumbs to the fey magicks. She can’t quite create her snowy mass, and opts instead to throw gravitic force at one of the pesky creatures...

Fshaaa!!!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Kfooo!!!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Fifth round since color spray

Garland's spear sweeps in a quick arc and slashes through one of the sprite's wings, sending it reeling. The devilish little creature hisses as it darts away to fly high up, like its brothers. Ana's blast flies by as it rises into the air.

All 3 are at 50' range now

The three rain down their little slivers of ice at the two standing combatants.

Attack 1 Garland: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Attack 2 Ana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Attack 3 Ana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

One damage to each, and fort save DC11 or be staggered. Then, you're up!

The onslaught of arrows take Garland by surprise and she just can't fight off the fatigue that she feels from them. She drops to ground and covers her head with her hands, dropping her spear in the process.

Fort save: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8
Drop prone (+4 AC vs ranged) and drop spear

Two more rounds KO'ed, then we'll see when I can act through blindness

And, unfortunately stunned, which sucks

I forgot about the Stun, yuck

Fort Save, DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Ana stares at Garland, not understanding why her friend has dropped her spear nor why she cowers so. Thinking feverishly she rummages in her pack and grasps her signal whistle, blowing it with all her might in the hope a passing soldier or mercenary or even a woodsman might hear it...

6th round since color spray; Ques's stun and blind rounds below

Stun and blind: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The sprites laugh at your attempts to take cover or call for help, and rain down arrows upon you.

All three on Garland this time

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Sorry Garland, 2 more saves and 2 more damage for you. Then, you're up! Ques will be stunned for 2 rounds and blind for 1.

As the arrows pepper Garland she realizes that she is done for. She notices the tree to her north. As the small arrows drain her of all her energy, she crawls under the tree, hoping it will protect her from the onslaught from above.

Fort save; DC 11: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14
Fort save; DC 11: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Disabled (0 HP); move action to crawl 5 ft; possible AoO and possible cover from tree; still prone.

Wow three sprites are rough at first level.

Anything is rough if you roll low enough and they roll high enough. You can't win a fight if they always hit and you always miss. And with only starting gear we don't have anything to use to restore ourselves when things go poorly.

Ok. Ana is badly hurt and all three of her friends are down. She is going to run away and hope to survive. I am very sorry.

Ana’s face becomes a mask of fear as she sees Garland attempt to find shelter, only to become a pincushion. She looks at Arsiel. At Ques. All three down. Much as she wishes she could help in some way, she sees no option that doesn’t leave her also dead.

Biting her lip, tears freezing as they leave her eyes she runs, ungainly in her snowshoes, hoping against hope to survive...

Full Round Action: Run! [back the way we came, if she can tell which way that is anymore...]

I like it...sounds like a reasonable in character decision

One of the sprites points towards Ana's retreat and shouts something in its native tongue.

You reckon it must have been a command, as the other two sprites move to follow Ana's run. They fly overhead and send arrows down at the retreating form.

Their fly speed is 60 feet, so they can keep pace with you and still fire - especially in the snow. They're overhead, so you have partial cover from the trees.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Ouch, 2 damage and roll 2 DC11 fort saves to avoid being staggered

As all seems nearly lost, the sprite that had given the commands flies down towards Garland. It slings its bow over its back and draws a long sliver of ice instead - its frost rimed little sword.

Arsiel stun and blind: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Ques will be up and about next turn! Arsiel is still stunned, though awake enough to see doom approaching. Ana and Garland are up.

Seeing the sprite coming for her, Garland holds her hands up and stands up to face the sprite. Feeling her unease and general sense of dread, Wanda appears out of Garland's cowl and sits atop her shoulder, hissing at the threatening fey. "Wanda, please, don't get yourself hurt. Please creature of the fey, take mercy upon me, even though I threatened you. Our purpose here was not to fight, but to find the missing lady so that she can be returned to her people. I know that I went to far, but you made it clear that you had slain the very reason we were here. Can we talk? Can we be civil? I am but a moment from leaving this world and don't want to leave it like this."

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Fort Save DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Fort Save DC 11: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Ana shrieks as the two spikes find their mark. Her adrenaline seems to keep her from the worst of their magicks, and she continues to run with the last of her strength...

Double Move

Is Wanda going to fight? If she does, treat the attack below as going to her, not Garland

The sprite moves up to Garland, seeming to revel in the please for peace. It takes special care to speak in common, so Garland knows its intention. Don't worry, I'm enjoying this far too much to let it end quickly. I plan to take you apart, bit by little bit. I wonder how many slices you can take before you leave this world.

You should be happy...you'll live on for quite a long time once Rohkar works his magics upon you. You'll make a pretty corpse too...for a clumsy big person.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
1 damage and...sigh...another save vs numbing cold

The two sprites trailing Ana rain their arrows down upon her.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Crit not confirmed - 1 damage to Ana and 1 damage to Garland, unless Wanda is fighting. If you're down, please roll to stabilize and such....though you'll probably be killed within a turn. If you're still up, then you're up! And...enter Ques, who will save the day!

Garland pushes the lemming off her should in time to take the tiny slash herself. As her eyes start to glaze over and she falls, she realizes that the cold doesn't seem to bother her anymore.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12
Stabilize; DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 1 = 4
-1 HP; -2 Total HP

Ana screams again, deep fear mixed with pain...

Both those rolls hit so unless there is a range increment Ana is on -1 HP. If on 0 she is Disabled and will continue to move. Otherwise:

Stabilise, DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

I gave you an AC bonus for partial cover since they're above the trees, so that second one didn't hit.

So, Ques is still blind, right? Who has a missile weapon he can use?

Feel free to pilfer the sling from my soon to be lifeless corpse.

Oddly enough, no...the blindness doesn't last as long as the stun...which makes the blindness seem completely pointless.

Funny. So should I have my boy take an action now?

Ok, Ana is Disabled, so took one Move Action to move 30'.