Blinded Duration: 4/5 Rounds left
Orange-Blue Wolf: 17/30
Purple Wolf: 13/30
Western elemental Readied attack on first target in range
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 7/8 rounds left
Success
Success
The winter wolf howls, signaling its pack to attack, but Maidie's elemental allies are quicker off the mark. Two of them move to strike at a wolf each, but while they do hurt the wolves, they fail to put them down. The four goblins snarl and shout as their muscles thicken and a red, feral glow shines in their eyes, though the two to the north have their fires dimmed by Maidie's spell. The sickening crack of bone and snap of tendon joins the growing cacophony as fur grows on their bodies and their faces begin to lengthen. Two of the goblins turn into half-goblin half-wolf monsters while the other two scream in agony as their transformation fails.
The two goblins to the north try to shake the dust from their eyes, one managing to do so, while the other two goblins pull out strange javelins and hurl them at the elementals. The one aimed at the western elemental sails over its craggy head while the other, aimed at the southern elemental, bounces off with too little force to do anything.
Grobradon mmphs and casts an entangle on the foes to the far west, who are near trees and hopefully in grass land. "I think we need to keep those to factions from joining into one big one."
”Kill them quickly, that’s the only way we win.”
Moon and Histya race south to meet the closest horde. Moon shoots an arrow at the gobbo in the group.
Arrows (45): xxxxx x
Blunts (45): xxxxx x
Iron Arrows (3):
Lead Blades (1):
Feather Step (1):
CMW (1):
CLW (1):
Magic Fang (1):
Hero Points (3):
Kassen Battle Boon: 1x
Kassen Death Boon: 1x
Barkskin – 50 mins – +2 AC!
Lead Blades – Rnd x of 20 – all my melee weapons act as one size larger.
Feather Step – 20 Mins – ignores adverse movement effects and can take 5’ steps in difficult terrain
Betzolte, seeing they may be flanked, about faces and rushes towards the flank, sending a wave of sparkling colors towards the wolves battling the elemental.
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Passed
Orange-Blue Wolf: 17/30
Purple Wolf: 13/30
Western elemental Readied attack on first target in range
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 7/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 4/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 4/5 rounds left
Magic flies beside the arrow Moon looses. Fortune does not favor the Heroes, however. Two of the wolves and the worg escape Grobradon's spell while the goblin werewolf and the other two wolves snarl and howl as they are held fast by the vines and roots that erupt from the snow around them. To the south, a kaleidoscope of coruscating colors washes over three of the wolves, only for the spell to put one down for the moment.
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Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Purple Wolf: 3/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Western elemental Readied attack on first target in range
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 7/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 4/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 4/5 rounds left
One of the wolves [ooc](blue) yelps as Moon's arrow sinks deep into its flank. Realizing how dangerous this prey is, the winter wolf skirts around the elementals to get into a better position while also keeping the icy stream between it and the Heroes.
Meanwhile, Emerald begins to sing a rousing tavern tune favored in Nirmathas. She puts arrow to string, steadying her nerves as she picks out her first target.
Erigga dashes forward, joining Betz and raising her shield.
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Purple Wolf: Dead
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Western elemental Readied attack on first target in range
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 7/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 4/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 4/5 rounds left
Success
Success
Success
To the west, one of the wolves breaks free and is able to catch up with its fellows as they get out of the area of Grob's spell. The elemental to the north misses as it tries to clobber the wolf that runs by it to join up with its leader. The southern elemental proves a better fighter as it shatters the ribcage of the wolf it had already clobbered when it tries to join the other two nipping rather ineffectually at Betzolte's legs.
Then the wolves get within reach of the western elemental. Two loud, pained yelps ring out as literal rock-hard fists slam into the pair that came into range on their way to join up on the far shore of the river.
Meanwhile, the goblins and worgs move in, the goblin to the south managing to get in close to Betzolte and swing its axe at her with both hands, though it fails to even bruise the dwarven wizard. Much more deadly and effective is the winter wolf's breath that washes over Moon, Emerald, and Histya after it pushes past Grob.
Emerald's song falters as the frigid air tries to freeze her lungs, but she manages to avoid the worst of it, if only barely.
Deciding that the ice breathing wolf is the biggest threat, she moves to put some distance between herself and Moon to keep the wolf from having a bunched up target again. As she does so, she draws and takes aim.
Unfortunately, her arrow skates off the beast's fur and flies off into the forest.
"Kill the winter wolf!" Maidie cries out in alarm, seeing the devastating effect of the breath weapon. She levels her magic wand at the beast and three darts of force slam into it.
Both Cragg-el and the western elemental turn their attention to one of the transformed goblins, charging in to engage it before it can reach the main fight.
To the south, the last elemental slides into flanking position and attacks the gobling harassing Betzolte.
Erigga looks back once Maidie calls for the death of the winter wolf, but she and Betz are just too surrounded by foes to help. They needed to hurry.
Eyeing the large wolf in front of her, she sneers. "I'll wear your pelt!" She then attacks, aiming for its neck, taking advantage of her small size.
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As the Winterwolf shoves past him, Grobradon growls, "Rude much!" And strikes at it with his staff
Winter Wolf: 59/84
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: 17/34
Orange Worg: 15/44
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 6/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 3/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 3/5 rounds left
Maidie and Grobradon manage to hurt the winter wolf, but it is far from done. More worryingly, the two elementals fail to do more than ruffle the goblin werewolf's fur. However, the goblin to the south lets out a scream of pain as it takes a blow from the remaining elemental. The worg that rushed up to Erigga howls in agony as the blade sinks deep, but fails to kill the worg.
Snarling, the half orc takes antother swing!
Winter Wolf: 48/84
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: 17/34
Orange Worg: 15/44
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 6/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 3/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 3/5 rounds left
Grob's strike lands with enough force, if only barely, to get through the winter wolf's hide and hurt it. Icy blue eyes filled with hate fix on the druid, promising pain and suffering before a slow death.
Betzolte joins Erigga in trying to take the big wolf down as quickly as possible!
Moon takes all of the icy blast, somewhat shielding her companion. There was not to do but follow her own advice and kill quickly. She drops her bow, pulls her elf-blade as she steps into the maw of the monster and swings with all her might.
Arrows (45): xxxxx x
Blunts (45): xxxxx x
Iron Arrows (3):
Lead Blades (1):
Feather Step (1):
CMW (1):
CLW (1):
Magic Fang (1):
Hero Points (3):
Kassen Battle Boon: 1x
Kassen Death Boon: 1x
Barkskin – 50 mins – +2 AC!
Lead Blades – Rnd x of 20 – all my melee weapons act as one size larger.
Feather Step – 20 Mins – ignores adverse movement effects and can take 5’ steps in difficult terrain
Histya presses into the winter wolf as well, snapping.
Magic Fang – 5 mins – +1/+1 to Bite
Winter Wolf: 31/84
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: 17/34
Orange Worg: 15/44
Cyan Wolf: 3/20
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 5/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 2/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 2/5 rounds left
Charged -2 AC
Orange-Blue Wolf
Orange Wolf
Orange-Yellow Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Red Wolf
Emerald is prone
Betztole's attack does little to affect the worg, other than fanning it with a warm breeze. Meaanwhile, Histya's best efforts fail to get through the wily winter wolf's hide, but Moon's blade drinks deeply of it's blood.
Sensing how dangerous the ranger and the druid, are, the winter wolf steps back and blasts both with it's wintry breath. It then howls, heralding the charge of the rest of the pack.
The elemental to the south clobbers one of the wolves as it leaps away to flank Erigga with the worg, Despite the mighty blow, the wolf still has some fight and nips at the halfling, failing to do more than act as an ineffectual distraction. The worg tries to avenge its hurts, but fails to do more than annoy the halfling.
The other wolf fails to do more than mar the leather of Betzolte's boots, but that only allows the enraged goblin a chance to land a solid blow.
The other wolves run in and attack Moon, Grob, and Emerald, most of their bites fail to find purchase, but one wolf does get a solid hold on Emerald's leg and pulls her to the ground.
The goblin werewolf to the north withdraws from melee with the elementals, wanting to get at prey with more flesh and blood.
Realizing how bad of a position she's now in, Emerald scrambles to her feet, kicking the snapping maws of the wolves and worg away from her as she does so. She steps back and weaves magic into her song before turning invisible.
When the goblin werewolf disengages, it opens up a charge lane for Cragg-el to attack the winter wolf. The cunning elemental does not hesitate and hurls at the white beast, swinging a mighty fist.
Meanwhile, the other elemental has no intention of letting the goblin escape. It pursues with another charge.
The last elemental continues to strike the goblin between it and Betzolte.
Maidie sends another round of missiles into the winter wolf.
Frowning at the worg that refuses to die, Erigga slashes once again, now finishing the job. "You holding there, Betz? Fall back a bit and let me help."
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Winter Wolf: 4/84
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: DEAD!
Orange Worg: DEAD!
Cyan Wolf: 3/20
Green Goblin: 22/36
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 5/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 2/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 2/5 rounds left
Charged -2 AC
Orange-Blue Wolf
Orange Wolf
Orange-Yellow Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Red Wolf
Cragg-el and Maidie sorely wound the wicked winter wolf, causing it to howl in agony. The goblin to the south screams as its ribs are shattered and it crumples into the snow as rage, the will to fight, and consciousness leave it. Meanwhile, one of the transformed goblin werewolves yowls as the third elemental slams into it.
Meanwhile, Erigga, rips out the throat of one of the worgs.
The ice cold breath tears through Grobradon colder than almost any true winter he's encountered. He grits his maw of fangs and teeth to hold back an outcry.
Ignoring his own wounds, he weaves to Moon and touches her shoulder to heal her.
Again, Moon can’t escape the arctic blast or protect her companion… but she can make the wolf pay for it. Willing her nearly frozen muscles into action, she steps into the winter wolf again and hews into its neck with a savage blow.
Through clenched teeth, to prevent them chattering, Moon barks a command at Histya. ”Kill the stragglers!”
Arrows (45): xxxxx x
Blunts (45): xxxxx x
Iron Arrows (3):
Lead Blades (1):
Feather Step (1):
CMW (1):
CLW (1):
Magic Fang (1):
Hero Points (3):
Kassen Battle Boon: 1x
Kassen Death Boon: 1x
Barkskin – 50 mins – +2 AC!
Lead Blades – Rnd x of 20 – all my melee weapons act as one size larger.
Feather Step – 20 Mins – ignores adverse movement effects and can take 5’ steps in difficult terrain
Fur rimed with unnatural frost, the leopard charges southward then leaps on the wolf nearest Erigga – pitting her fangs and four sets of claws against the wolf’s bite.
Magic Fang – 5 mins – +1/+1 to Bite
Frowning at the worg that refuses to die, Erigga slashes once again, now finishing the job. "You holding there, Betz? Fall back a bit and let me help."
Betzolte silently nods and steps between Erigga and the wolf, taking up a stance at Erigga's side. Then she bellows a warcry and attacks the wolf she just passed.
Winter Wolf: DEAD!
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: DEAD!
Orange Worg: DEAD!
Cyan Wolf: DEAD!
Green Goblin: 22/36
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 5/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 2/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 2/5 rounds left
Charged -2 AC
Orange-Blue Wolf
Orange Wolf
Orange-Yellow Wolf
Yellow Wolf
Red Wolf
Fear shows in the winter wolf's eyes as it sees Moon charging it. It begins to protest it's coming death, but its denial of reality dies on its tongue as its head flies from its neck in a spray of blood. Histya leaps upon the wolf that had attacked Erigga and tears the life from it with fang and claw.
Winter Wolf: DEAD!
Orange-Blue Wolf: 7/20
Blue Wolf: 9/20
Yellow Wolf: 3/20
Red Wolf: 8/10
Blue Goblin: DEAD!
Orange Worg: DEAD!
Cyan Wolf: DEAD!
Green Goblin: 22/36
Goblin Wolf Fangs Rage: 4/8 rounds left
Glitterdust Blinded Duration: 1/5 Rounds left
Entangle Duration: 1/5 rounds left
With their leader dead, the wolve break and run. With the advantage of numbers turned against them, the remaining worg and pair of goblins follow suit.
Grobradon looks as the morale of the enemy breaks, "Hunt, or lick our wounds?" He asks Maddie and the others seeing how badly hurt they are.
"I'm feeling a little woozy," Emerald says as she reappears. The dragon-turned-human certainly looks worse for wear. "I still have most of my magic, though."
From her elevated position, Maidie is satisfied to see the enemy hunting party break and run. With a brief order in Terran, she sends the three elementals in pursuit to finish off some of the injured and ensure that the pack does not stop to regroup.
Then she glides down to help her friends manage their own recovery.
Lick wounds. We fended off a serious threat and took down a dangerous opponent, without spending too much of our magic, but we have our own injuries to tend to. Let’s take the win and let the elementals scatter the pack.”
Betzolte growls a bit as the enemy breaks and retreats, but doesn't pursue.
"At the very least, they'll warn their masters we're a tougher geode to crack than they expected," she complains. "They'll be ready for us now."
Cragg-el and his brothers give chase, but after a little while, it becomes clear that they are far less successful than they had hoped. Before they return to the elemental plane of earth, Maidie can feel their frustration at having failed to hunt down more than one of the fleeing pack.
Wounds mended and breath caught, the Heroes of Kassen resume their march on the Bloodmoon camp.
As the heroes continue towards the Bloodmoon camp, they follow a winding path into a gully. The bottom is covered in deep snow and rather flat. While the going is slow, the pace is better than trying to climb out of the gully and find a path that links up with the one your are following.
The bottom of the gully is filled with a frozen over stream
You hear a muffled cracking sound as you walk along the bottom of the gully
(+2 more to find food and water)
"Hey, the bottom of this gully is filled with a frozen over stream..." The half-orc observes.
"Hey, the bottom of this gully is filled with a frozen over stream..." The half-orc observes.
Moon stops. "That explains the cracking I hear. I think we're putting too much weight on the ice. Spread out and move to the sides. We need to find a way out of this before the ice breaks."
"Dandy," The Druid nods and moves to the side looking where ice is thick and ready to wildshape if he needs to.
Betzolte follows and when Moon and Grobradon point out the danger in the gully, she tries to make her way to the side as Grobradon indicates.
"To the forgotten clans with my fat arse," she mutters.
”Be careful down there,” Maidie calls down quietly, grateful that she’s flying above the group rather than slushing through the snow.
Thanks to Moon's keen senses and Grobradon's wisdom, the Heroes of Kassen avoid breaking through the ice and falling into the chilling water beneath. An hour passes before the path leads out of the gully and onto less treacherous ground.