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Dimple looks at the ice, then the pile of clay. The bard interlaces her fingers before stretching her arms. She gently pushes the others aside. "I got this. See, you have to put to hoo-ha's right here. Then you stack 'em like a little log cabin. You know, the kind that might make a perfect getaway spot. Here's the key...you give it a little 'chimney' right here. Then all the heat is focused here you need it."
Dimple's exceptional insight allows you to arrange the blackfire clay in such a way that it melts an opening in the ice wall in little more than an hour. Merisiel is probably relieved at this, as she's able to stay close to the fire and avoid the worst of the cold outside.
As you begin looking into the opening, a figure emerges from a nearby snowback. "Uliyara!" it yells, grabbing your attention. Turning to get a look, you see that it's the imposing figure of a large winter wolf! "Baroness Urgalaena calls for you; you will come with me now."
The wolf's eyes are on Haltani as he says this, and she looks shocked and not just a little unnerved. The wolf lets his gaze go to each of you in turn as he continues. "This little ice queen isn't what she says she is. This is Baroness Nadya's daughter, trying to fool and manipulate you for her own ends. And she owes Saarbotten for her misdeeds. I am Rigrory, and I represent Baroness Ugalaena; I've come to collect her. Surrender her to me or I'll call down the entire pack to destroy you!"
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Cenae slips her shield on and turns at the sound of the voice, her own hackles raising at the sight of the large wolf. She turns to Haltani, "Is this true? If so, what ends do you have in mind for us?"
Her mind races, This is quite odd. If the Baroness did not wish Haltani to be here, why did she allow us to leave Dalun with her?
This is quite odd. If the Baroness did not wish Haltani to be here, why did she allow us to leave Dalun with her?
Cenae doesn't detect any deception in the wolf's words.
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A pack?!?! The bard looks around the wasteland for more wolves.
"Wait, you can talk? That's so cool. Can you read too? How many languages do you speak? Is there like a wolf school you have to attend? Hold on...are you related to Shelyn? Isn't her dad a wolf? Are you guys siblings, or pack mates...packlings? I have so many questions. Let me make a list." Dimple begins to pat herself down looking for paper and ink.
Dimple can't see any sign of other wolves around, but knows that white wolves in this environment could be incredibly hard to see.
Haltani... changes. The dark-skinned Varki guide shimmers, and the woman you've been travelling with for weeks now is no longer there. In her place stands a taller, fair-skinned and flaxen-haired woman. She is dressed in incredibly fine, almost regal gear. "I apologize for my deception; please, don't turn me over to him. I am Uliyara, as he says. Baroness Ugalaena rules Saarbotten; she is of the old guard that opposes what we are trying to do in Dalun. She wishes to Irrisen to stay closed, and to not expand relations with the outside world." She turns on the wolf with fury. "We hope for a better future for all of Irrisen, and your meddling won't work!"
The wolf snarls back. "I care not for your blather. I've been sent to bring you to my master, and bring you to my master I will." Rigrory fixes the Pathfinders in his gaze. "Now stand aside or feel my wrath!"
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She turns to Haltani, "I personally feel that we shouldn't send you off in this obvious bad situation, but it's up to Dimple here to determine our course of action. My and other's votes don't tend to matter on this issue."
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The dark skinned human looks upon the scene with significant displeasure, "Listen here, buddy boy. I'm no fan of deception, but it isn't the first time we've dealt with it and we can handle our own issues. So, I'd suggest strongly that you head back the way you came and leave us be."
"Very well, you had your chance! I'll just take her, then," Rigrory howls!
The wolf crouches low to the ground, his torso expanding as he fills his lungs before he lets out a blast of bitter cold! A supernaturally cold blast drives deep into Dimple, Arboreal, and Cenae's bones, shards of frozen spittle biting into any exposed flesh. Rigrory then steps closer to Uliyara.
Round 1 (bold may act)
Rigrory
Dimple (-19 hp)
Liet-Gar
Merisiel
Arboreal (-19 hp)
Cenae (-19 hp)
Uliyara
Cenae channels the power of Sarenrae, causing the clouds to part for the briefest of moments, washing you all in the healing light of the sun before the grim, grey, overcast sky takes over once again.
Round 1 (bold may act)
Rigrory
Dimple (-12 hp; Ref save pending)
Liet-Gar
Merisiel
Arboreal (-12 hp; Ref save pending)
Cenae (-12 hp)
Uliyara
Faster than a whipvine, the elf bolts forward with her blade out and attempts to gut the wolf, "You are messing with the wrong women!"
for (18-20 crit)
Merisiel's blade strikes true, leaving a small smear of blood on the bright white fur.
Round 1 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-5 hp)
Dimple (-12 hp; Ref save pending)
Liet-Gar
Merisiel
Arboreal (-12 hp; Ref save pending)
Cenae (-12 hp)
Uliyara
Arboreals Familiar Takes flight as the icy blast flows over her and climbs into the sky out of the combat
Danny Boy takes flight even before the icy blast leaves the wolf's mouth, launching high into the air and avoiding the blast that catches Arboreal full in the face. The elven wizard quickly responds, conjuring a ball of fire which he tosses at the wolf, but the flame flies wide, sizzling a small patch of the snowy landscape into slush.
Round 1 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-5 hp)
Dimple (-12 hp; Ref save pending)
Liet-Gar
Merisiel
Arboreal (-12 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-12 hp)
Uliyara
Dimple's endorsement of the Golarion Humane Society keeps the rest of the Pathfinders focused on their objective, inspiring everyone to perform at their best.
Round 1 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-5 hp)
Dimple (-3 hp)
Liet-Gar
Merisiel
Arboreal (-12 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-12 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
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Watching the treachery unfold before him, LGZ keeps his cool. As the shower of icy flows out, so does steam from the man's pointed ears.
Rushing forward as he tugs his Ranseur free, he slashes at the massive beast on his way past. "Quit this while you can, less we will eat wolf tonight!"
for x3 crit
Rigrory's jaws snap as Liet-Gar crosses perilously close to the wolf, but the elf is much quicker; the jaws close on air with a sharp, empty crack.
Uliyara steps away from the threat, and casts a spell on the wolf. The spell seems to have no effect, though.
lesser confusion
Rigrory steps up to Liet-Gar and immediately bites at the elf's legs, attempting to send Liet-Gar to the ground. The bite is well-targeted; Liet-Gar's knees buckle and the warrior lands hard on his back!
Round 2 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple (-3 hp)
Liet-Gar (-17 hp; prone)
Merisiel
Arboreal (-12 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-12 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Arboreal creates another slushy puddle in the snow near the wolf, and Cenae beckons another beacon of Sarenrae's healing to burst through the clouds.
Round 2 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-6 hp; prone)
Merisiel
Arboreal (-1 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-1 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
The true blooded elf steps up, flanking with her weak but useful halfblooded cousin, "Wolf, you left your guard down." She mercilessly attempts to stab her rapier deep into the creatures side.
for (18-20 crit)
Merisiel finds one of the slushy puddles left by Arboreal's flames, and her blade deflects as water rushes into her boot, distracting her from her objective.
Round 2 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-6 hp; prone)
Merisiel
Arboreal (-1 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-1 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Dimple's exemplary command of language having been made evident through her loquacious pontification, the Pathinders continue to exhibit elevated confidence even while she leverages the mystical beneficence of her deity.
Round 2 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-6 hp; prone)
Merisiel
Arboreal (-1 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-1 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Bless (+1 morale on saves vs. fear and +1 morale on attacks)
Liet-Gar attempts to stand up.
Unfortunately, the wolf is ready for that, and plants the warrior right back on the ground, worse for wear.
Uliyara makes another attempt at a spell; it looks like she's trying the same one again.
lesser confusion
But the wolf shakes off whatever she was attempting to do. With the biggest threat on the ground, Rigrory attempts to plant Merisiel the same way.
And he does! Merisiel lands, crumpled, hard on her side as the wolf rips her left leg out from under her.
Round 3 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-23 hp; prone)
Merisiel (-17 hp; prone)
Arboreal (-1 hp)
- Danny Boy
Cenae (-1 hp)
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Bless (+1 morale on saves vs. fear and +1 morale on attacks)
Cenae send more of the warm healing light of the sun outwards towards her allies.
Round 3 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-20 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-7 hp; prone)
Merisiel (-1 hp; prone)
Arboreal
- Danny Boy
Cenae
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Bless (+1 morale on saves vs. fear and +1 morale on attacks)
Stepping away from the wolf, Liet-Gar strikes with his ranseur, but he fails to connect.
Arboreal's flame finally lands on the wolf's hide, catching some of his fur aflame briefly, which adds a foul stench even in this bitterly cold, crisp air.
A net is used to entangle enemies. When you throw a net, you make a ranged touch attack against your target. A net’s maximum range is 10 feet. If you hit, the target is entangled. An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity, can move at only half speed, and cannot charge or run. If you control the trailing rope by succeeding at an opposed Strength check while holding it, the entangled creature can move only within the limits that the rope allows. If the entangled creature attempts to cast a spell, it must succeed at a concentration check with a DC of 15 + the spell’s level or be unable to cast the spell.
An entangled creature can escape with a successful DC 20 Escape Artist check (a full-round action). The net has 5 hit points and can be burst with a successful DC 25 Strength check (also a full-round action). A net is useful only against creatures within one size category of you.
A net must be folded to be thrown effectively. The first time you throw your net in a fight, you make a normal ranged touch attack roll. After the net is unfolded, you take a –4 penalty on attack rolls with it. It takes 2 rounds for a proficient user to fold a net and twice that long for a nonproficient one to do so.
Dimple retrieves her favorite new tool, and tries to capture Rigrory in a net, but the wolf seems to be too large for it to entangle the wolf enough to have an impact.
Round 3 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-24 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-7 hp; prone)
Merisiel (-1 hp; prone)
Arboreal
- Danny Boy
Cenae
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Bless (+1 morale on saves vs. fear and +1 morale on attacks)
The elf calculates her odds of avoiding those nasty jaws while standing and takes to heart Cenae's words, stabbing at a vital spot while remaining prone.
for (18-20 crit)
Merisiel tries to poke holes in the wolf's underbelly, which proves fruitless but still provides a distraction to the wolf. Liet-Gar doesn't even need the distraction, his ranseur slicing a long cut up Rigrory's side.
Uliyara tries to ensorcell Rigrory again, but she still fails to land the spell.
lesser confusion
Rigrory returns his attention to the only foe to really cause him damage; he steps up to Liet-Gar and snaps his jaws at the half-elf; once again, Liet-Gar finds himself on his back.
Round 4 (bold may act)
Rigrory (-38 hp)
Dimple
Liet-Gar (-23 hp; prone)
Merisiel (-1 hp; prone)
Arboreal
- Danny Boy
Cenae
Uliyara
Active Effects
Inspire Courage (+1 morale on saves vs. charm/fear and +1 competence on attacks and weapon damage)
Bless (+1 morale on saves vs. fear and +1 morale on attacks)