"Whatever it is, I've never seen its like around here before. And, this dratted weather continues. The soon we get to the bottom of this, the better."
Gozrym is all for setting off as soon as the group is ready.
"Indeed," Andrei said, ready to be off as well.
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As the group give up on the creature, now cold and stiff in death, Gozrym leads on further into the snow filled valley. As the go the snow falls in greater quantity, you can hardly see anything in front of you. The snow deepens, with drifts several feet deep, enough to completely cover and bury a small creature. Without proper footware the snow is almost impassable, slowing the progress considerably.
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The journey is cold and tough, battling the icy winds and constant blanket of snow that falls. You travel through the Somir Valley, the trees of Border Wood on either side of the path, they tower as dark shadowy silent sentinels guarding the treasures of the valley, its flora and fauna. But now under the heavy weight of snow and icicles on their boughs they droop forlorn, branches touching the ground, making a veil of wood and ice. Your shoes break through the frozen crust of snow on the path and sink down, making every step sap your strength. Yours are the only tracks that lead onwards.
Before you the snow falls, and the trees part to provide a clearing in this white and grey landscape. In the clearing you can make out at least three dark round shapes that stand quietly in front of you. Like stationary giant white tortoises blending into the monochrome snowy vista before you.
"Gozrym, you know these woods. Any idea about those shapes?"
"Hard to recognize anything in this weather. The snow makes all the shapes strange." Gozrym squints into the snowy twilight.
"Hard to imagine that anything left out here is friendly."
"Indeed," Andrei agreed, drawing his starknife.
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Unable to see much of anything other than the backside of the person in front of him, Rerdahl listens for any sounds other than the crunching of the snow under his feet. When the men make the comment about the likelihood of non-friendlies ahead, he remembers the previous battle and unslings his spear. If an enemy drops in front of him he might be able to stick it....
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The quintet slowly march onwards into the clearing, hoping the falling snow will deaden the sound of the their crunching footfalls. Four low igloos stand here in the snow. A well-packed trail of large footprints passes between them, heading both north and west. As the group turn to investigate the igloos, a small fey suddenly appears over 15 ft in the air in front of you, as from his hand a small stone is thrown that strikes Gozrym, with the loud and sharp sound of thunder, loud enough to deafen all but Rerdahl. The little ratfolk, is quick to see the danger and springs into action.
Target 1-Gozrym 2-Ragner
Thunderstick
Gozrym
Ragnar
Kilava
Andrei
Vyr
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Andrei
Kilava
Gozrym
Ragnar
Rerdahl
Vyr
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The small flying creature flies higher and starts to cast a spell, as it hovers in the air by the tree, out of reach. It's small delicate wings beat furiously keeping it in the air, as the snow falls around it. Some of the white flakes almost seem larger than the creature.
Rerdahl - Protective Luck on Gozrym
Blue Flying Creature - moves and casts a spell
Difficult terrain in deep snow, 1/4 speed.
Snow falling means concealment.
Round 1 of deafness
Rerdahl - armed, actioned
Blue flying thing - actioned
Ragnar armed, deafened
Gozrym armed, deafened
Vyr armed, deafened
Kilvana armed, deafened
Andrei armed, deafened
Not much here
Gozrym peeks inside the igloo--if nothing threatening is there, he'll duck inside, hopefully out of sight of the creature.
"Force him to close with us!"
Ragnar shakes his head as the ringing in his ears grows. He looks up at the creature and casts a spell. A light bursts in the creature's face. He then trudges through the snow 5 feet toward the creature.
Trying to recall anything he's ever heard about this creature, the ringing in Ragnar's ears prevents him from thinking straight.
Vyr tries to remember what this creature is.
He'll also activate one of his trinkets to cast shield and move forward.
Andrei and Kilava both move up, and will follow Gozrym into the igloo if it appears to be all clear.
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Vyr recognises the blue creature as a type of atomie, one of the fey, but this one seems to be adapted to the cold, in much the same way as the sprites you came across before. Atomie are known for sneaking up on their enemies whilst invisible and hitting their vital parts with swift rapier strikes. Though this one doesn't have a rapier on him, it looks more like a sickle.
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Entering the igloo, the party seek refuge from the flying creature, whilst Ragnar creates a blinding light that flashes in front of the blue creature that flies above. Vyr informs the party they face another fey, an atomie. He shouts loud, however none but Rerdahl hears his shout. Seeing Ragnar alone facing the atomie, Rerdahl uses his powers to give Ragnar some magic luck.
Just as Rerdahl, finishes his magics, he feels magic behind him congeal and hears the beating of wings as an eagle suddenly appears from nowhere. The eagle attacks the ratfolk, biting and clawing at the small witch. Fortunately the first attack which looked deadly enough to rip the ratfolks's artery from his throat, but the curtain of snow made the sharp and deadly talon snap shut just before it's mark. Rerdahl was not so lucky as the second talon crushed his arm and the hooked beak, bit into his chest, but the plucky Rerdahl stands firm in the snow, calling for help, that falls on deaf ears.
The atomie, shakes off the dazing light and loads his sling, before sending a stone, hurtling towards Ragnar with unerring accuracy through the snow, as though the falling snow was not a hindrance. Ragnar looked up and snarled at the blue fey.
From behind Ragnar, a surge of colour washes over the man, he turns quickly to see a small creature disappear into the igloo behind him.
Outside the igloo the snow continues to fall on the already deep lying carpet of snow. All is silent, except for Rerdahl who hears Ragnar's shouts.
Ragnar - casts daze at the atomie
Gozrym - Gozrym entrer the igloo.
Andrei - Andrei entrer the igloo.
Kilvana - Kilvana entrer the igloo.
Vyr - Identifies the creature as an atomie.
Rerdahl - gives protective luck to Ragnar
Summoned Eagle - appears behind Rerdahl and full attacks, 2 hits 7 damage
Atomie - shakes off the spell and fires a stone at Ragnar 7 damage.
Other small creature casts colour spray and disappears inside the igloo.
Difficult terrain in deep snow, 1/4 speed.
Snow falling means concealment.
Round 2 of deafness
Rerdahl - armed, actioned
summoned eagle - actioned 1st round
atomie - actioned
creature in igloo - actioned
Ragnar armed, deafened
Gozrym armed, deafened
Vyr armed, deafened
Kilvana armed, deafened
Andrei armed, deafened
Eagle claw damage miss
Eagle claw damage miss
Eagle bite damage miss
Atomie fort save
Sling damage
Sling
Ragnar shakes off the effect of the spells and trudges through the snow into the igloo behind him where he saw the fey go.
Vyr makes his way into the tent with the others, and looking at Goz, asks over the howl of the wind, "Want to get big?
"Anything that will get me closer to that dangerous pest!"
Kilava moves out and attacks the eagle.
Bite attack:
Bite Damage:
Andrei moves forward.
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Ragnar, his mind full of revenge on these nasty little fey makes his way quickly into the darkened igloo. Yet even as he steps in, a sixth sense causes his footfalls to slow and take extra care, as the icy ground falls away into a glistening glass like pit if ice. Ahead of him the fey pixies laugh as he is forced to stay at the entrance.
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All but two of the companions, take refuge in the shelter of the igloo as Vyr attempts to activate one of his relics, to enlarge Gozrym. Andrei points for Kilvana to exit and go to protect the brave little Rerdahl as he tries to use his magiks to send the eagle to sleep, humming a lullaby. He watches as the magic flows over the eagle, but to little effect, other than enrage the flying creature. It's beak and claws tear into the young ratfolk's flesh, the talons sharp and deadly rip and slash into his vital organs, leaving Rerdahl's body lying in an ever expanding crimson bed of snow. As Rerdahl falls the eagle disappears.
The atomie smiles and sends another shot from his sling at the only humanoid target he can see, Ragnar feels the pain of the stone as it hits his body. The atomie flies away towards a tree, 25ft in the air.
He watches as the two other creatures fly up through the hole in the roof of the igloo and fire their arrows at him, but both are made more difficult by the falling snow and miss. One of the creatures flies close enough for Ragnar to lean forward and hit it.
Ragnar - goes to attack the enemy in the igloo, but just manages to stay upright without slipping into the pit.
Gozrym - Gozrym waits for Vyrs spell to take effect.
Andrei - Andrei sends Kilvana from the igloo to help Rerdahl.
Kilvana - Kilvana exits the igloo.
Vyr - Moves inside the igloo and starts to cast a spell.
Rerdahl - attempts to sleep the eagle
Eagle - continues to attack Rerdahl and Rerdahl falls.
Atomie - Fires a stone at Ragnar, damage.
2 small creatures fly up out of Ragnar's igloo and fire their small arrows.
Vyr
Difficult terrain in deep snow, 1/4 speed.
Snow falling means concealment.
Round 4 of deafness
Rerdahl - Unconcious and bleeding
atomie - actioned
creatures in igloo - actioned
Ragnar armed, deafened
Gozrym armed, deafened, in igloo
Vyr armed, deafened need to roll for 20% failure of correctly using the relic's incantation, in igloo
Kilvana armed, deafened
Andrei armed, deafened in igloo
Eagle will save
Eagle claw damage miss
Eagle claw damage miss
Eagle claw - crit confirm damage
Eagle bite damage miss
Atomie Sling damage
Sprite shortbow damage miss
Sprite shortbow damage miss
Ragnar swings his scythe at the fleeing fey cursing at it as it flies free.
He then casts a spell, healing his wounds completely.
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The quick little fey manages to evade Ragnars deadly scythe with a quick flick of its wings, as the blade barely misses cutting the creatures throat.
If you can't get rolls in the private message, can you do you stabilisation roll in a spoiler addressed to me. I don't want players to know when a character is dropped whether they are bleeding out or stable. Thus it creates a bit of a dilemma as to what they should do.
Andrei casts cure light wounds, holds the charge, and moves up before discharging the spell on the unconscious Rerdahl.
CLW on Rerdahl:
Kilava moves and attacks the nearby creature.
Bite:
Damage:
After unleashing the magic that grew Gozrym, Vyr arms himself with his morningstar, looking to see what he can see in this chaos.
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Andrei's magic passes over Rerdahl, allowing him to flicker his eyes open, breathe a little easier as death is no longer pulling him towards the darkness.
Ragnar is able to feel the life of the magical energies wash over him as he heals himself, whilst Gozrym waits cramped up in the igloo as Vyr struggles to take out his deadly morningstar.
All hear the sounds of heavy feet walking through the snow, as a large blue skinned creature with large tusks and a vicious spear enters, he sees and attempts to intimidate him as he bears his teeth and thrust through the air with his spear.
Ragnar visibly shakes, is it cold or fear, his eyes wide open and staring show that a fear has gripped him, he holds his weapon tightly.
Ragnar - attempts to hit one of the flying fey, that escaped before healing himself.
Gozrym - Gozrym waits inside the igloo.
Andrei - Andrei leaves the igloo to heal Rerdahl.
Kilvana - Kilvana guards Andrei.
Vyr - Takes out his weapon.
A large creature appears in the clearing, demoralizing Ragnar.
Rerdahl - To go before flying Fey...
Difficult terrain in deep snow, 1/4 speed, 5ft = 20ft.
Snow falling means concealment 20% miss 1-20 on a d100.
Rerdahl - unarmed, prone
atomie - flying 25ft up
flying fey 1 - flying 15ft up
flying fey 2 - flying 15ft up
Ragnar armed, demoralised: shaken 1 of 3, -2 on D20 rolls.
Gozrym enlarged, 1 of x rounds, armed - delayed in 4
Vyr armed.
Kilvana armed delayed in 4.
Andrei armed
Gozrym shoulders his way outside of the igloo when the large creature appears.
He'll enter a rage and ready an action to strike either of the enemies if they come within his increased reach.
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Rerdahl winks his eye and gets up. Upon spying the new creature he tries immediately to rid the area of the menace by putting it to sleep. The creature turns to look at Rerdahl and smiles, the witches magic not seeming to disrupt it's evil intent.
With a new large target, the small magical fey ensures that it remains out of reach of the enemy below and casts another spell.
The two sprites, keeping themselves safe by flying above their enemy, fire down, but their arrows fly aimlessly into the snow.
Magic stone.
Teb will save
Sprite at Ragnar - shortbow damage miss
Sprite at Gozrym - shortbow damage miss