Ykaterina looks around at the others and her face is bleak.."I am, it seems, not the best person to be doing this.I feel I would be best used helping top organise things here in the village."
Nothing can sway the young witch from her stated course.
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"Agreed..we were only suppossed to be scouting anyway weren't we?"
I'd switch to Cleric only that leaves us without an arcane caster. Multi classing isnt an option either.
Cure light wounds on Wildir
Ykaterina flounders through the deep snow to find Wildir and stabilise him.
Ykaterina shoots the beast but misses then backs away
Well even with the dice gods against us..having a cleric would have been a more useful choice than my witch..
sighs..if it's going to be a TPK on the second encounter we'll have to seriously rethink the party composition.
Ykaterina will take aim with her newly aqquired crossbow,
and barely miss Trelck
Ykaterina will still cast cause fear..DC15 will save or be frightened.
It's still got -2AC until Ykaterina's finished her next action..so it doesn't throw it off completely.. With no other options she casts cause fear on the creature DC15 The affected creature becomes frightened for 1d4 rounds. If the subject succeeds on a Will save, it is shaken for 1 round. Creatures with 6 or more HD are immune to this effect. Cause fear counters and dispels remove fear.
Ykaterina places the evil eye on the creature.. Will Save DC 15 or have AC reduced by 2 for 7 rounds..if the will save is made the effect lasts till my next action.
Ykaterina will also base her actions on the Monsters results.
"We push through..or we go around...?"
Ykaterina cries out just too late to help her comrades avoid the trap.."Agreed" she says to Wildir's comment and then steps up to the pit.."after the others have claimed what they want she picks up one of the other crossbows and the remaining bolts. "I've hunted before I can use one of these" she says simply
Ykaterina stands well back..not trusting anything in this strangeness.
Ykaterina suggests they pile the bodies into the coach and burn the vehicle to prevent the return of any more of them as undead.
"We will have to be cautious in our explorations I think..yesterday showed the perils of being caught unawares" Spells for today.. Cantrips..Daze, Ray of Frost, Stabilize 1st level CLW, Cause Fear
Ykaterina is in favour of resting up to restore spells and heal a little. "I for one am not content to run back to town with my tail tucked between my legs at the first difficulty" she pronounces and then sets to helping set up camp.
Ykaterina moves over to Salvianella's side and crouches.."I know..this came as a shock, but you have to pull yourself together. We have to work as a team to make it though this"
Heal to Treat Deadly wounds on Drew.. DC20
Ykaterina trties to do her best to treat the Halflings wounds but the primitive field conditions hamper her.
Looking at Wildir she states plainly.."The Zombies nearly killed you..and Drew..we killed them..now do you have the ability to heal or are we going to have to retreat to the village?"
Cure Light wounds Ykaterina moves to the recumbent form of the druid and sinks to her knees beside him. her hands move over his body emiting a pale white light as she mutters phrases in Skald. Wildirs wounds close and she looks up.. "I can do no more to heal anyone today" she states plainly.
Ray of Frost with Frozen Caress Damage Another Ray of frost flies from the witches fingers but this one fails to impact.
Ykaterina nods to Salvianella.."Fire and Ice..let us see how they like that combination"
Drawn from her contemplation of the unfortunate Captain Ykaterina speaks a few words in Skald and a ray of frost enhanced by Frozen Caress issues from her fingers connecting with the damaged Zombie. Ranged Touch attack Damage no Save She then moves to intercept the wilting halfling.
Ykaterina's face indicates nothing as she surveys the Massacre site. "We should arrange for the burial of these poor souls" she mutters mainly to herself then moves towards the Ice Statue.
Ykaterina will ask Mother Theodora for a place by her fireside for the night..she needs to bring nothing with her for now.
"He speaks the truth" Ykaterina admits nodding towards Wildir."My Mother was born to a family of White Witches in Irresen..but she forsook that cruel life when she eloped with my father.All I know is that somewhere in the far reaches of my family tree the name of Baba Yaga herself is inscribed.The greatest of all witches..and yes she is truely not of this world."
Ykaterina will happily go along to the store and help pick a servicable outfit for the cultured city Lady. "For me there is not much to tell" she says in answer to the Halfling.." My Father gave his life in Taldor's service when I was just a child..as so many of the Eridors have and my mother whose heart he won and melted in far off Irresen taught me what she could of the ways of her people.She was full blooded Jadwiga but I lost her five years ago..I seem to have inherited more from her than from my father so if my kin from the North are involved in this, well..I have to stop them.Father would have expected it"
Ykaterina smiles at the wounded man.."Oh I may not have the scent of one..or the manner..but my Mother's blood runs strong in my veins.I do not fear the cold." she tells him in Skald. "I was merely thinking that it might make the fay hesitate enough to let us strike first"
The pale blonde girl purses her lips at the sight of the Cold Iron weapon.."Aye that would work..but we might have more weapons to hand than you think..we might be able to confuse ansd trick these fae if they are truely from the Land of Eternal Ice.It's worth a try at least." She speaks to Wildir in Skald.."What would those fae's reaction be to a Jadwiga do you think?"
Ykaterina nods silently her mind busy working on a plan.
knowledge nature.. Ykeaterina gives some information gleaned from her Mothers tales of the Northlands.
"We are going to see the Guard who survived the raid on the caravan..perhaps he can throw some light on the matter before we go plunging into the woods.." the blonde tells the half elf.."and the men are right, you won't get far in the wilds in that city get up..best get yourself some comfortable and servicable clothes."
Ykaterina listens to the Mayors speech and nods in approval "I will go..I had intended to investigate this anyway but am glad for the company of those more able to keep our lives and limbs safe" She nods gravely to the Dwarf.
"No" she replies sharply in the sing song speech off the North "But I want to find out as much as the next person what has caused it,before people begin to think I did..you understand. My Mother was of the Jadwiga and I know she would have done something about this as well, even if the people only tolerated her because of my Father" "My name is Ykatarina Yframovitcha Ystrova von Eridor and my Fathers blood also means I have a duty to this village"
" Ja, jag tala Skald. också Hellit och Kellish om du veta den här tunga " Spoiler:
"Yes I speak Skald..also Hallit and Kellish if you know those tongues." She continues in the Northern language,her accent and diction pitch perfect "Er bekymret den här främmande vända inne om rida ut och behov någon vem veta gränsen trä till eskort jag där. Jag kan icke betala tou mycket för servicen utom Jag er säker vi kanna komma till något arrangemang " Spoiler:
"I am concerned about this strange turn in the weather and need someone who knows the Border wood to escort me there..I cannot pay tou much for the service but I am sure we can come to some arrangement" She notices the Village 'Mayor' Counciller Hedrin and her fellow councillers approaching the statue with a distintly purposeful stride. She also realises the area around the statue is beginning to fill up as almost the entire population from infants to Gaffers is present. " å , nu vi makt lära sig något av betydelse " Spoiler: "Ah, now we might learn something of importance"
Ykaterina stops her pacing and nods thoughtfully. "The wild man..off course I have seen him once..perhaps twice at the Market selling furs..yes he might be the best one to talk too and this weather might have brought him in. I'll ask around.."Thank you Theodora..for everything you have done" The tall, raw boned young woman leaves the cottage and makes her way the few tens of yards towards the Market Square and the Statue of the Lady where surprisingly she spots her quarry almost immediately "You there..yes you the Oak-tall one ..are you the man they call Vildir?" she calls out slightly louder than she intended. The Druid will see a young woman barely out of girlhood who looks like she could do with a few good meals inside her..dressed ina plain homespun dress of grey wool and wearing a maidens apron. Her Silver Blonde hair is done up in Braids curled on either side of her head..and she looks worried.
"I am...concerned" the young witch tells Theodora. "With this unnatural turn in the weather the people will not take much to begin pointing fingers in my direction.You must believe me when I tell you this is none of my doing." She paces anxiously around the old womans small cottage."I will have to investigate the cause off this anomaly in person, but with bandits and the gods know what else around I cannot do it alone.Do you know off anyone who might be willing to assist me.I cannot pay much but I am certain the spoils from the bandit camp would tempt some sell swords."
Given her ancestry she does not find the day particularly cold. After gathering what she can from the garden she sets off down the path towards the village.Though the people tend to be stand offish and, in the case of the Gnomish carpenter, even mildly hostile towards her she has built up a respectful working relationship with Old Mother Theodora the village wise woman.
I'm all in favour of Dwarven meat shield ..every witch should have one
Just as long as no-one takes the Witch Hunter trait..that could lead to serious words between us.
Starting Cash x10 =120 Gp The last of Fathers legacy not that Ykaterina needs much. Backpack, Quarterstaff, Dagger,Bedroll, Iron pot and 6 days rations comes to 7 gold 9 silver. leaving 112 gold 1 silver.. 4 1st level scrolls which I could feed to my familiar would work I guess.
I'm here and properly spelt too Hmm we staret in Helgren..In Skyrim you start in Helgen..which gets totally destroyed..here's hoping the one letter difference is a good omen
Still in and now with added traits from the People of the North
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