PFS1e 6-18 - From Under Ice (KS) (Inactive)

Game Master phaeton_nz

Kalak looks dubiously at the guards as he enters, but eventually agrees to Lay down his arms before the meeting.

In the meeting he mostly listens, sort of out of depth with the names, and who’s who game the other pathfinders are playing. Hearing Cith start the verbal softening of the Baroness he casually adds, We are interested in other things as well lady, but Ciths a better explainer than i can be

diplomacy aid: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Nilah chuckles lightly.

Indeed. They were raring to go. It was all we could do to convince them that escalations and score-settling never ends.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

You have already noticed that the Ulfen had left.

Baroness Nadya looks concerningly at Syco. You seem ill-prepared for this land. I would have thought my daughter would have taken care of that - or are you attempting to tough it out. Let me fix that

She casts Endure Elements on Syco which should alleviate the shivering. She then casts another on Cith (and anyone else who obviously needs it).

She also frowns at the mention of Saarbotten. Thank you for informing of this. I shall have ....... words ........ with my sister. Our offer of trade was sincere. Fortunately we were able to speak to the Ulfins and have resolved the situation. I suspect Saarbotten is going to get a ...... visitation in the near future.

She also grants the PCs her permission to travel no more than 5 miles from Dalun, close enough to visit the dig site.

With the chattering of his teeth finally stopping, Syco produces a deeper bow in sign of gratitude Thank you, Your Highness, he says to the Baroness, but please, don't blame Halt- ehrm, Uliyara, over my stubbornness. I'm just a bit too cautious when it comes to trust people and let them help me.

Cith thanks the baroness for the Endure elements spell and then excuses the group if the baroness has no questions for them.

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Once well away from the castle and guards, Cith says “I think that went well. Now for the real task.”

“Does anyone remember, was Haltani going to rejoin our group?”

The player is unclear on this as well.

Syco's chattering teeth are so loud that he almost can't make out what the people people ((c) Baldrum Battlehand) his chatty teammates are saying. The thing that's annoying him most is the fact that he can't really enjoy the magnificence of the frosted garden, so focused on the cold as he is at the moment. He would like to ask the Baroness how can he warm himself up in this Sarenrae-forsaken land, but is probably better if he keeps his mouth shut (as much as he can in between his teeth chattering).

He has Endure Elements on him so he shouldn't feel too out of sorts due to the cold; it works down to -50 degrees.

Cith thanks the baroness for the Endure elements spell and then excuses the group if the baroness has no questions for them.

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Once well away from the castle and guards, Cith says “I think that went well. Now for the real task.”

“Does anyone remember, was Haltani going to rejoin our group?”

The player is unclear on this as well.

I believe so. From Page 1 the VC told the party, "This is Haltani, and she will guide you into and out of Irrisen alive." Plus she might want to see what we're looking for.

"Haltani will find us when she's finished with her 'other business'."

You have already noticed that the Ulfen had left.

Baroness Nadya looks concerningly at Syco. You seem ill-prepared for this land. I would have thought my daughter would have taken care of that - or are you attempting to tough it out. Let me fix that

She casts Endure Elements on Syco which should alleviate the shivering. She then casts another on Cith (and anyone else who obviously needs it).

She also frowns at the mention of Saarbotten. Thank you for informing of this. I shall have ....... words ........ with my sister. Our offer of trade was sincere. Fortunately we were able to speak to the Ulfins and have resolved the situation. I suspect Saarbotten is going to get a ...... visitation in the near future.

She also grants the PCs her permission to travel no more than 5 miles from Dalun, close enough to visit the dig site.

"Many thanks Baroness, your hospitality and courtesy was just as Haltani said it would be. Please accept this gift from the faraway land of Osirion!"

Kaseem bows deeply to the Baroness as he offers the gift.

I have no idea what the gift would be since I haven't found a book with a description of what kinds of goods are produced in Osirion. Going from ancient Egypt I would say some type of 'old' jewelry that's Osirion in design with whatever metal(s) and gem(s) would be found there.

That works

Uliyara, still in her Haltani guise, meets up with you a bit later as you prepare to head off to Naldak's Point. Travelling there requires three hours marching through thick snow and a Survival check to avoid getting lost.

Aid Survival + Wayfinder: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Just as Uliyara is parting company with the party, Nilah asks her as to the nature of her business. If you'd like to avoid being seen by the Baroness, it's okay to tell us. It might seem intrusive, but the departure is also abrupt and this tiefling is forever suspicious.

Did anything come of this?

As they set out, Nilah tries her hand at orienteering to get her mind off of the deep, biting cold.

Even in these furs, I feel as though the winds of Irrisen try to bite at my face...

Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 15

He has Endure Elements on him so he shouldn't feel too out of sorts due to the cold; it works down to -50 degrees.

Sorry, completely missed out that part, I apologize.

Syco, not being a man of the wilderness, tries his best anyway to avoid getting lost in the snowy landscape.

Survival: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

I think Syco would find himself in Tian Xia if he's to go alone on this journey.

Looks like this is a good place for Baldrum to use his Blessing of the Faithful repeatedly on someone who knows what they are doing.
I think that is probably Kalak if they will allow it.

Cith is happy to see Haltani again. After greeting her, he suggests that they get going.

Once they leave the protection of the city walls, Cith starts to become worried as it appears others are just as much city folk as he is. He makes his best guess as to the direction they should travel through the snow.
Survival, untrained: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Looks like this is a good place for Baldrum to use his Blessing of the Faithful repeatedly on someone who knows what they are doing.

I think that is probably Kalak if they will allow it.

Thanks for the reminder! :-)

Baldrum casts guidance and uses Blessing of the Faithful on anyone who tries to navigate the group and allows it.

Edit: That's a total bonus of +3 to the check (+1 competence, +2 profane).

@GM: If Baldrum can keep spamming that combo for everyone in the group, it would make Nilah's survival check result 18 and turn Cith's roll into a successful aid.

With the way the dice roller is treating you lately, I'll allow it

With Baldrum's blessings and Uliyara's assistance you only take three hours to reach the site. Once you get there...

As the vast plains give way to rugged hills, the ground becomes hard and icy. An enormous rocky mound protrudes from the ground, covered in ice and snow. On the northeast side of the mound, thick walls of ice cascade down the side of the hill like a miniature glacier. Two shapeless stone monoliths stand near the base of the mound.

The entrance to Naldak’s Point lies beyond a collapsed archway. Several feet of ice have frozen over the once splendid foyer; those who look closely can still see the remains of chiseled stonework beyond the frozen wall, and a tunnel leading into the rocky mound.

New slide up

When the group arrives at Naldak’s Point, Cith concentrates for a moment.
Implant Alacrity in himself since no one else wants a trick implanted.

He then goes up to the wall and inspects it. “This seems like a good time to use some of that clay to melt our way in.”

I placed Kaseem's token on the slide but I'm not sure where the PCs start.

Kaseem scans the area for signs of any life besides the group.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Turning to Cith he says, "Yes this seems like the place we were looking for and hopefully the Sky Key is somewhere within to site."

Indeed it is. What's the least amount we can use to get through at this point?

She helps Cith unpack some of the blackfire clay bricks.

Okay so...

Blackfire clay is an alchemical item. It is a pliant black clay that is always pleasantly warm to the touch. Working blackfire clay in your hands for a full round causes the clay to grow much warmer, granting you a +4 alchemical bonus on saving throws made to resist cold weather. You can combine five blocks of clay over the course of a minute to produce a source of warmth equivalent to a small campfire, allowing you to heat a campsite and cook food.

Blackfire clay only produces heat, never light, smoke, or odor. The clay emits warmth for 1 hour before hardening into an unusable lump. A newly created brick of blackfire clay is composed of 10 blocks.

One brick could make the equivalent of two campfires.

Nilah speculates with the party that one campfire worth of heat should melt a path through the wall of ice.

???

Nilah speculates with the party that one campfire worth of heat should melt a path through the wall of ice.

Eh, I know nothing about campfires Miss, I'm a man of the city says Syco. He looks at the thick wall of ice, Anyway I really hope that thing'll work, sure as Hell I'm not looking for digging through that frozen barrier...

Could someone make a Knowledge Engineering check in order to use the Blackfire Clay most efficiently please. All PCs are currently located in area C1

Baldrum casts guidance and uses Blessing of the Faithful on anyone who tries to handle the Blackfire Clay.

That's a total bonus of +3 to the check (+1 competence, +2 profane).

No one in the group is trained in Kn Engineering. Unless there is another skill that can be used or someone has a trick to give them it off something else we can’t do it.
Knowledge skills are generally trained only.

Knowledge skills are generally trained only.

With the exception of very common knowledge (DC 10).

No one in the group is trained in Kn Engineering. Unless there is another skill that can be used or someone has a trick to give them it off something else we can’t do it.

Knowledge skills are generally trained only.

Kaseem has no magical means available to make the check and Profession (Merchant) isn't going to help either.

Fun :) What does DC10 get us with the bricks? I suppose the alternative is that we could have hired the services of an engineer in Dalun.

It takes you two hours and all the blackfire clay but, in the end, you have managed to melt a large enough tunnel through the ice. You are about to step through when a young winter wolf arrives and demands you surrender the disguised Uliyara to him, threatening to summon the rest of the pack if you don't.

“What do you want with Haltani? She is our guide.”

Haltani? She is not Haltani. She is Uliyara, daughter of Baroness Nadya of Dalun. Now hand her over or I will have to kill you all to get her for my mistress

How far away (can you put it on the map?) is this wolf and how big is it?
Asking for a friend... ;-)

Why is this wolf acting so hostile towards us?

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

“You are wrong, her name is Haltani. Do you always throw such a fit when your shown to be wrong? How childish.”

Bluff: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

People can have more than one name, stupid wolf!

The wolf stamps it's foot in irritation.

No puny human. I KNOW her scent ... and I KNOW she is among you. I can SEE her right there. Now STAND ASIDE or be killed.

It takes another look at Cith.

Oh ho ... a cat creature huh? I look forward to tearing YOU apart.

“Who do you serve? They really need to find better help. Someone with a working sense of smell. Yours is obviously off if you mistook me for a human.”

How far away (can you put it on the map?) is this wolf and how big is it?

Waiting for an answer before taking action. It's relevant for Intimidate.

Wolf and Uliyara placed on the map. It is a medium sized creature

Since she has been outed, Uliyara drops her disguise, since there seems no point in maintaining it.

HA! KNEW IT. I serve Baroness Urgalaena of Saabotten.

"Saarbotten eh? No use talking with you then is it?"

Kaseem grasps his holy symbol and calls upon the power of Wadjet to boost his allies!

Casting Bless.

Party Buff - Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Looking at Uliyara's expression, going with this wolf is the last thing she wants to do. So she keeps herself so that as many of you as possible is between her and the wolf.

Nilah looks irritated that this has come after all of their tiring work applying the blackfire clay.

Grrr. It was just about some time for some rest. If you stand in front of that, we can dispense of you, foolish wolf.

She draws her scimitar and glares at the creature from within the hood of her fur cloak.

Placed on the map.

May as well sort out the initatives

Baldrum: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Cith: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Karlak: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Kaseem: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Nilah: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Syco: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Rigrory: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 (the wolf)
Ulyara: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Once combat starts, Syco, Karlak, Cith and Nilah get to act before Ulyara, followed by Baldrun, then the wolf and finally Kaseem.

Feel free to resolve this in init turn order

The tiefling carefully stalks towards the wolf, widening the arc of her path a bit.

[move] 30'

She retrieves a wisp of wool from her spell component pouch, and while rubbing it between her fingers and muttering it harsh guttural Abyssal, her eyes glow softly with a light yellow light.

[standard] Cast daze

Syco draws his rapier while moving toward the white wolf (Double move action: 40 ft. toward winter wolf, draw weapon). Stay behind us Haltani, no need to get your hands dirty he says to their guide, And keep an eye out for anyone trying creeping behind you.

Baldrum draws his sansetsukon and casts Enlarge Person on himself.

"You believe you can kill us? You will tear Cith apart? I don't think so, doggy."

Intimidate to demoralize + being large: 1d20 - 3 + 4 ⇒ (10) - 3 + 4 = 11 (+4 because Baldrum is now bigger than the wolf)

Looks like I did not get very lucky with the intimidation roll... but whatever. Baldrum may not be intimidating, but he's dangerous for sure... ;-)

AoO (with reach!), if needed:
large MW cold iron Sansetsukon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 (+1 if bless is already in effect)
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 6 = 14

As Cith moves forward he brings his longspear into position. Glaring at the wolf, he says “Ready when you are, wolf cub. Do you even have a name?”

Move into position
Swift Hypnotic Stare, -2 Will saves
Ready an attack when it comes in reach.
Masterwork Longspear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Reach, +1 if Bless active
Piercing damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Will activate Painful Stare for +1 damage first time it gets hurt.

Sorry I was offline this weekend and forgot to say something, a lot happened!

You have chosen poorly, the spirits of this land will not protect you from our wrath! and the barbarian closes with the wolf, the anger of his people flowing through his blood as he drops the hammer head directly upon the wolf's snout. With savage roar, the Shoanti's weapon connects with the wolf!

Rage, power attack, bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18

will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

The wolf shakes off the effect of the Daze but doesn't dodge the 23 points of damage it got from Cith and Kalak. It then takes a guarded step to the side and uses it's frost breath weapon (15ft cone) in the direction of Kalak and Baldrum

cold: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 DC 14 reflex for half.

He also howls for reinforcements.

Kaseem is up followed by the rest of the party

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kalak takes the full brunt of the wolf's breath weapon, frost riming his armor and heavy clothing as he prepares for another swing..

16/16 hp (had +2 temp from raging)

Kaseem draws his morningstar and attempts to smack the Weenie Wolf!

Morningstar with Bless: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Cith moves to where he is flanking with Kalak, stares at the wolf, tells it “Bad idea.” and then tries to skewer it with his longspear.

Masterwork Longspear, bless, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 19 Reach
Piercing damage, Painful Stare: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Syco moves to the right side of the wolf (Move action: move 20ft.) and tries to pierce it with his rapier (Standard action: attack)

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage (P): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Baldrum steps forward in order to flank with Cith and swings his weapon in a flurry of blows.

MW cold iron Sansetsukon + Bless + Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 = 16

crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 17
additional Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 = 15

MW cold iron Sansetsukon + Bless + Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 = 11

Forgot the save:

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Baldrum takes the full force of the wolf's icy breath.

"You will pay for that."