The Northlands Saga - Spears in the Ice IC

[Starbin]

Heltinne Thrainsdottir, Speaker of Spirits

As the beast stepped forward, Heltinne stepped back and reached out to sooth some of her wounds. Her stomach continued to gurgle in nausea ...

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OOC - 5' step to BW 29, cast cure light wounds on Anna CLW - (1d8+2)[4]

Spoiler: Status - Round 2

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AC 15 HP 12/15 Init +1 Move 30
F +1 R +1 W +4
Weapon: MW longspear (+4, 1d8+3), Cold iron Morningstar (+3, 1d8+3)
Spell (Unl) ghost sound, mage hand, guidance, create water, detect magic, spark, stabilize / (2/4) cure light wounds, bless, obscuring mist, endure elements
SLA (alter self): 1/1, Ice armor: 1hr
Key skills: Perception +7; Sense Motive +5; Diplomacy +7; Heal +8; Spellcraft +4; KS Planes +6; KS Geography +5; KS Religion/Arcana/Local +4; KS History +4; Linguistics +4
Effect: sickened (-2 to all checks, 8 more rounds); ER 5 vs cold, acid, electricity

[DrK]

Freyja Skirlaug Freyja lowers her spear with a snap and leaps forward as the weird beast attacks them savaging her friends. Snarling a an oath she shouts "Try me, spawn of Hel.." and jabs her long spear towards its face

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Move to (top left) BX32
Stab BU30 (1d20+8)[20] dam (2d6+4)[16]

Freyja Skirlaug
F LG Jotun (Giant blooded) Paladin (Shield maiden) 2, Level 2, Init 1, HP 22/22, Speed 40
AC 17, Touch 10, Flat-footed 16, CMD 18, Fort 6, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 2
Reach (15ft) MW Longspear +8 (2d6+4, X3)
Battle axe +6 (2d6+4, X3)
Throwing axes // Javelins (2 axes / 5 javelins ) +6 / +2 ranged (1d8+4 / 1d8+4, x2 / x2)
MW Chain Shirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Size)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13

Condition None
Axe to Grind (+1 dam if only opponent)
Trip with Spear (CMB+9)

Cold Weather Stuff:
Cold weather outfit (+5), MW gloves (+2, -1 ACP), Mukuluk boots (+1 cold, -1 balance)

[DrK]

Signun Olavson Signun peering around the column shakes his head, "No surprise there for these shavings of Loki's c***... Chew on this" he grunts as he peeks out and launches an arrow at the one on the side

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5ft to BX28
shoot BT28 (1d20+7)[19] dam (1d8+3)[5]

Signun Olavson
M CN Northlander Slayer, Level 2, Init 5, HP 17/17, Speed
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 0, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Longspear +5 (1d8+3, x3)
throwing axes (5) +5 (1d6+2, x2)
MW Comp Longbow (+2_ (30) +6 (1d8+2, x3)
Chain shirt (MW) (+4 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

[Ghostfoot]

Anna, Elissa and Signy all swing or shoot at the closest taer but it nimbly ducks and dodges the attacks. Bjorn's heavy axe catches it a nasty blow for 8 damage blood spraying across the icy path. Freyja follows up, gigantic spear stabbing out and catching the beast, running it through for 16 damage and ending it.

Even as the remaining taer springs forward Signun shoots, hit arrow unfortunatly blocked by an icy sculpture. The beast swings and tears at Bjorn, blows striking for 4 and 4 damage.

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Signy vs taer
evil eye touch (1d20+3)[6] damage (1d6+1)[5]

Taer vs Bjorn
Slam (1d20+6)[17] damage (1d4+3)[4]
Slam (1d20+6)[25] damage (1d4+3)[4]
Bite (1d20+6)[22] damage (1d4+3)[4]

Spoiler: Map

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Statues provide cover and impede charge actions, but don't otherwise impact movement.

=> Party

[farothel]

With one critter dead, Anna moved on to the next one and tried to use her broadsword to decapitate it.

Spoiler: OOC Anna round 2

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move to BT29
attack BT28: (1d20+3)[18] for damage: (1d10+1)[3]
Use combat expertise to gain AC 19

Anna Sagewood
Female NG Human Bard, Level 2, Init 2, HP 13/7, Speed 30
AC 18, Touch 12, Flat-footed 16, CMD 14, Fort 2, Ref 5, Will 3, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
MC Bastard sword +3 (1d10+1, 19-20/X2)
shortbow (20) +3 (1d6, X3)
1 cold iron, 1 silver daggers +2 (+3) (1d4+1, 19-20/X2)
MC chainshirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 16
Condition None

"So that's how we're doing it," Bjorn said as he turned around and tried to hit the other one.

Spoiler: OOC Bjorn round 3

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attack BT28: (1d20+6)[14] for damage: (1d8+5)[13] using power attack.
due to shield wall feat and huscarl treat (allowing me to use shield wall even if the other person doesn't have it), Bjorn has AC 22 now

Bjorn Ulgardson
Bjorn Ulgardson
M LG Human fighter (Huscarl), Level 2, Init 6, HP 18/22, Speed 30
AC 20, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 17, Fort 5, Ref 2, Will 0, CMB +5, Base Attack Bonus 2
Masterwork Battle Axe +7 (1d8+3, x3)
cold iron Short sword +5 (1d6+3, 19-20/x2)
silver, masterwork dagger +6 (+5) (1d4+3, 19-20/x2)
breastplate, heavy wooden shield (+6 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition Fatigued
shield wall: Whenever you are wielding a shield and are adjacent to an ally wielding a shield who also has this feat, the AC bonus from your shield increases, depending on the shield wielded by your ally (can use even if ally doesn't have the feat).

[Starbin]

Heltinne Thrainsdottir, Speaker of Spirits

Heltinne moved to support from the second rank as the others closed in on the beast. Her stomach continued to roll unpleasantly, but the battle was still on-going, so she couldn't stop to deal with it yet.

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OOC - Move to support, thinking BU or BT 30. Then attack Attack - (1d20+2)[18], Dam - (1d8+3)[11]
EDIT:

Spoiler: Status - Round 2

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AC 15 HP 12/15 Init +1 Move 30
F +1 R +1 W +4
Weapon: MW longspear (+4, 1d8+3), Cold iron Morningstar (+3, 1d8+3)
Spell (Unl) ghost sound, mage hand, guidance, create water, detect magic, spark, stabilize / (2/4) cure light wounds, bless, obscuring mist, endure elements
SLA (alter self): 1/1, Ice armor: 1hr
Key skills: Perception +7; Sense Motive +5; Diplomacy +7; Heal +8; Spellcraft +4; KS Planes +6; KS Geography +5; KS Religion/Arcana/Local +4; KS History +4; Linguistics +4
Effect: sickened (-2 to all checks, 7 more rounds); ER 5 vs cold, acid, electricity

[DrK]

Freyja Skirlaug Freyja grins as the beast falls off the tip of her spear and with the battle lust in her she jumps forward, spinning around to lunge over the statues that she dwarfs, the long spear lashing out to catch the last one even as Helteinne and Anna also engage it

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Advance 20ft, stab at the survivor using 20ft reach
(1d20+8)[22] dam (2d6+4)[14]

Freyja Skirlaug
F LG Jotun (Giant blooded) Paladin (Shield maiden) 2, Level 2, Init 1, HP 22/22, Speed 40
AC 17, Touch 10, Flat-footed 16, CMD 18, Fort 6, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 2
Reach (15ft) MW Longspear +8 (2d6+4, X3)
Battle axe +6 (2d6+4, X3)
Throwing axes // Javelins (2 axes / 5 javelins ) +6 / +2 ranged (1d8+4 / 1d8+4, x2 / x2)
MW Chain Shirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Size)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13

Condition None
Axe to Grind (+1 dam if only opponent)
Trip with Spear (CMB+9)

Cold Weather Stuff:
Cold weather outfit (+5), MW gloves (+2, -1 ACP), Mukuluk boots (+1 cold, -1 balance)

[DrK]

Signun Olavson Signun growls an oath as the arrow clatters off a statue instead of hitting the weird demonic baboon thing, slipping sideways to get a better shot he lines up for its kidneys and lets fly again

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Move 5ft to the left to get a clear shot
Studied target
Shoot (1d20+7)[20] dam (1d8+3)[7]

Signun Olavson
M CN Northlander Slayer, Level 2, Init 5, HP 17/17, Speed
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 0, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Longspear +5 (1d8+3, x3)
throwing axes (5) +5 (1d6+2, x2)
MW Comp Longbow (+2_ (30) +6 (1d8+2, x3)
Chain shirt (MW) (+4 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

[Ghostfoot]

Anna leaps forward over the fallen taer, swinging her sword and hitting the remaining beast for 3 damage. Heltinne circles around, coming at it from the flank and catching it in the side for 11 damage. As Bjorn also engages it Freyja rises up behind him, bloodied spear sweeping across the battlefield smashing statues and catching the bound apeman for 14 damage. Its broken form slumps to the ice in a bloody heap, the giantess' blow having broken its spine and leaving the combat over.

You are left on the icy windswept plateau, the ice palace looming head and the area once again quiet. Ahead, the plaza is 70 feet wide and runs 50 feet from the end of the processional to the main entrance of the palace. The plaza is open, partially framed by two wings of the palace projecting from the base of the spires. Toward the western edge, several blocks of ice fell from the crumbled tower, and lie strewn across the pavers. They are old, and both wind and snow have smoothed their surfaces and filled the cracks that their fall made in the pavers. Old, frozen blood stains portions of the ice paving, especially near the front steps and portico of the palace.

Spoiler: OOC comments

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I'm moving Signy to BT26 to attack, otherwise soft cover (ally) will ruin her attack with a -4
Shooting into melee would have ruined Signun's otherwise solid attack with an unavoidable -4, plus another -4 if he couldn't get a clear shot.
Freyja takes a -4 soft cover adjustment but still hits.
A messy combat environment.

Spoiler: Map

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The original approach maps

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[farothel]

"That was weird," Anna said, "anybody needs some healing before we move on?"

[Farmerbink]

"I am as well as can be," Elissa murmurs, just audible over the harsh wind. "We must find shelter, though I wonder now if the palace ahead can be considered such." She eyes the forbidding facade with obvious distrust. Glancing backwards to the narrow bridge over the crevasse, she struggles to suppress a shudder. "Might as well get it over with."

Still gripping her bow in anticipation of using it, she offers what she hopes is an encouraging nod to her companions. "The west entrance won't do. Do we approach the east wing, or the central door?"

[DrK]

Signun Olavson Inspecting the dead furry beast Signun offers it a swift kick before replying to Elissa, "In my experience thieves enter the side doors and back doors so I'd vote the door with less blood and go in the east wing." his dart towards Freyja, "But we'll see what the giantess here thinks..."

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Signun Olavson
M CN Northlander Slayer, Level 2, Init 5, HP 17/17, Speed
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 0, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Longspear +5 (1d8+3, x3)
throwing axes (5) +5 (1d6+2, x2)
MW Comp Longbow (+2_ (30) +6 (1d8+2, x3)
Chain shirt (MW) (+4 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 10
Condition None

[DrK]

Freyja Skirlaug The half-jotun woman offers a prayer to Wotan for their victory as she stands over the fallen creature looing down at it. "A strange thing, yet there was spark of something in it perhaps?" she asks Heltinne and Elissa beside her. Eyes narrowing as she see's Signun kicking the other one she turns away in disgust to hear his words. "Aye Signun, I would suggest the central door. The blood there would suggest that the Jarl and his hurscals may have gone that way and we are duty boud to try and reach them." She ignores Signun's snort of amusement at the terms "duty bound"

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Freyja Skirlaug
F LG Jotun (Giant blooded) Paladin (Shield maiden) 2, Level 2, Init 1, HP 22/22, Speed 40
AC 17, Touch 10, Flat-footed 16, CMD 18, Fort 6, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 2
Reach (15ft) MW Longspear +8 (2d6+4, X3)
Battle axe +6 (2d6+4, X3)
Throwing axes // Javelins (2 axes / 5 javelins ) +6 / +2 ranged (1d8+4 / 1d8+4, x2 / x2)
MW Chain Shirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Size)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13

Condition None
Axe to Grind (+1 dam if only opponent)
Trip with Spear (CMB+9)

Cold Weather Stuff:
Cold weather outfit (+5), MW gloves (+2, -1 ACP), Mukuluk boots (+1 cold, -1 balance)

[farothel]

"I agree with Freya," Bjorn said, "the quicker we find the Jarl, the better it is. And I'm sure we will have some shelter inside. It will still be cold, but at least we will be out of the wind. Let's get Sven and move on."

[Starbin]

Heltinne Thrainsdottir, Speaker of Spirits

Heltinne saluted the fallen beasts, whispering something to the winds as she spoke to whatever spirits she served. After a moment, she turned back to the group as they considered the next move. Peering at the three spires, she thought for a few moments before speaking. "It appears all three entrances are available, but the western tower may require more time to pick our way through the rubble. The blood may be associated with our jarl, but it is old ... perhaps from others before us? Or maybe time moves different upon this island. The very nature of this place confuses and mocks my mind."

After a moment, she nodded curtly. "Despite my concerns regarding false assumptions, I can think of no specific reason why we should avoid the central entrance."

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OOC - At first blush, it looks like the West is open, but there's some rubble. However, the tower only goes up 100'. I thought we had to go either west or east, then up and over across the bridges connecting them. However, if we can hit the central entrance directly, that might be the best option.

How high up are the bridges between towers?

Spoiler: Status - Round 2

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AC 15 HP 12/15 Init +1 Move 30
F +1 R +1 W +4
Weapon: MW longspear (+4, 1d8+3), Cold iron Morningstar (+3, 1d8+3)
Spell (Unl) ghost sound, mage hand, guidance, create water, detect magic, spark, stabilize / (2/4) cure light wounds, bless, obscuring mist, endure elements
SLA (alter self): 1/1, Ice armor: 1hr
Key skills: Perception +7; Sense Motive +5; Diplomacy +7; Heal +8; Spellcraft +4; KS Planes +6; KS Geography +5; KS Religion/Arcana/Local +4; KS History +4; Linguistics +4
Effect: sickened (-2 to all checks, 7 more rounds); ER 5 vs cold, acid, electricity

[Farmerbink]

Elissa nods somberly. She takes several paces towards the central door, arrow nocked, eyes scanning the open field distrustfully. Her eyes widen significantly, taking on a hint of avian size and focus, and her blinks suddenly come few and far between. As her allies move past, she continues to glance between windows and other hiding places, prepared to let fly at first sight of a threat.

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(1d20+14)[30] perception (counting falcon animal focus).

[farothel]

Anna would take station next to Heltinne, also an arrow ready, while Bjorn takes a position at the front and cautiously moving on, axe and shield at the ready. He also checked the ground for any traps and or natural issues before stepping into them.

Even if the blood wasn't from the Jarl, he still wanted to meet their enemies as quickly as possible to get the fight out of the way so they could search for the Jarl at leasure.

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not that I will make perception 30, but still for other stuff.
Bjorn: (1d20+2)[7]
Anna: (1d20+5)[15]

[Ghostfoot]

You cautiously cross the plaza toward the central entrance, dragging the fallen Sven with you. Enclosing the entrance is a deep portico that stretches 30 feet across the front of the palace. A set of thirteen steps leads up from the plaza to the portico, each step carved with a series of snarling faces across the risers. Carved into the corner posts of the portico are two statues of demonic women, their faces locked in ecstasy as they consume human limbs. Bas-reliefs depicting a great feast or orgy decorate the interior of the portico. The ice is worn and the exact nature of the acts being committed are somewhat obscured. However, the images seem to writhe slightly when glimpsed out of the corner of the eye — a most disconcerting effect.

Over to the east, the short processional leads to the entrance at the base of the eastern spire. A short set of steps leads up to a thin door of solid ice banded with frozen blood. A snarling, demonic face with an open mouth framing the doorway decorates the base of the spire. Long icicles of frozen blood drip from its fangs.

To the west, fallen ice blocks from the collapse of the western spire block the north end of the processional. The blocks are huge and moving them would require a herculean effort, although it's possible you could try to squeeze between the gaps.

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Perception checks don't reveal anything further of note/ concern.

OOC - At first blush, it looks like the West is open, but there's some rubble. However, the tower only goes up 100'. I thought we had to go either west or east, then up and over across the bridges connecting them. However, if we can hit the central entrance directly, that might be the best option.

Correct - at it's simplest you can go left, right or straight ahead. Or try to ascend.

How high up are the bridges between towers?

The bridges that connect the east, west and central (main) spires are 75ft height from the ground. The bridges connect in an inverted 'T' with a spire at each of the three end-points and a small rostrum/ open balcony where the bridges converge, overlooking the plaza you are on.

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[farothel]

Anna chanted a few words to open her second sight to magic, so she could see if any of the doors were magically enhances/sealed/whatever.

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I cast detect magic to check the stairs and doors for any magic. Also the statues (in case there are more of those come alive ones).

[Ghostfoot]

Anna takes a moment to check the entrances for any magical auras...

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The two statues at the portico, as well as the ice door, all radiate faint magic auras.

Anna knowledge arcana
(1d20+6)[16]
(1d20+6)[12]
(1d20+6)[9]

=> auras not identified

[farothel]

"Both statues at the portico, as well as the ice door are magical," Anna reported, "the door probably has some traps or a magical lock, but those statues can be more of those 'come to life if you come too close' type of things. We better be careful."

Bjorn gripped his shield and axe better, just in case.

[Ghostfoot]

Signy Stone-Eye "Let me take a look" says Signy curtly, uttering a similar spell she sniffs at the frigid air and rubs at a tiny bird skull in her palm. After a few moments study she lets out a low sigh and says "The skald is correct. On the statue there, deceptive magic. Falsehoods and trickery. Of the other I am unsure. The ice-bound doorway is seeped with shaping and forming magic." Spoiler: OOC rolls Show Detect magic Signy arcana (1d20+6)[12] vs statue [unknown] (1d20+6)[23] vs statue [illusion] (1d20+6)[23] vs east door [conjuration]

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Signy Stone-Eye
F N Human (Northlander) Sorcerer (Cunning Woman), Level 2, Init 1, HP 10/10, Speed 30ft
AC 10, Touch 10, Flat-footed 10, CMD 12, Fort 0, Ref 0, Will 3, CMB 0, Base Attack Bonus 1
touch Evil Eye +2 (+1 BAB, +1 Point Blank) (1d6+1 (+1 Point Blank), 20)
Abilities Str 8, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 18
Condition
* Fatigued: A fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted. After 8 hours of complete rest, fatigued characters are no longer fatigued.

[DrK]

Freyja Skirlaug Freyja looks in horror at the images. "In Wotan's name, this place reeks of evil." She shudders as she looks at the facings, steps and demonic images. "I shall try the door there" she says and slowly walks up the stairs, striking each with the butt of the spear before stepping on them and using the spear to push the on the left

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Freyja Skirlaug
F LG Jotun (Giant blooded) Paladin (Shield maiden) 2, Level 2, Init 1, HP 22/22, Speed 40
AC 17, Touch 10, Flat-footed 16, CMD 18, Fort 6, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 2
Reach (15ft) MW Longspear +8 (2d6+4, X3)
Battle axe +6 (2d6+4, X3)
Throwing axes // Javelins (2 axes / 5 javelins ) +6 / +2 ranged (1d8+4 / 1d8+4, x2 / x2)
MW Chain Shirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Size)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13

Condition None
Axe to Grind (+1 dam if only opponent)
Trip with Spear (CMB+9)

Cold Weather Stuff:
Cold weather outfit (+5), MW gloves (+2, -1 ACP), Mukuluk boots (+1 cold, -1 balance)

[farothel]

Bjorn followed Freyja, shield and axe ready in case an enemy would appear.

[Ghostfoot]

Freyja strikes her spear on the first of the low steps and moves to place her boot down. Predictably, the head of the western demonic ice statue turns and addresses her, the words not comprehensible but at least now recognized as the Abyssal language as the prior statues spoke...

[farothel]

Anna looks at the creature, trying to figure out what it is exactly, so she has a good idea of its capacities. She does the same with the other statue, even if it's not moving.

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(1d20)[11]
as I don't know exactly what to roll (but I can roll all knowledges even untrained) I just roll a d20 and you can add the correct modifier: history: +7, geography, arcana, local: +6, all others: +2

[Starbin]

Heltinne Thrainsdottir, Speaker of Spirits

Heltinne frowned as the statue spoke, the guttural tongue harsh and evil sounding. She glanced at the others, with an eyebrow raised. "Does anyone have an inkling of what is being asked? I do not relish becoming another blood stain on the porch ..."

After a moment, she spoke aloud in common tongue, and repeated herself in Giant. "Hail, guardian. We seek entry to find our Jarl, as we are honor-bound to do. Will you let us pass?"

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OOC - Not sure what to do when we don't speak the language. Asking the question in case the statues understand multiple languages. Also, figure I'll try a check to see if Heltinne can intuit anything they are saying (the answer is obviously 'not likely'). Linguistics - (1d20+1)[12]

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AC 15 HP 12/15 Init +1 Move 30
F +1 R +1 W +4
Weapon: MW longspear (+4, 1d8+3), Cold iron Morningstar (+3, 1d8+3)
Spell (Unl) ghost sound, mage hand, guidance, create water, detect magic, spark, stabilize / (2/4) cure light wounds, bless, obscuring mist, endure elements
SLA (alter self): 1/1, Ice armor: 1hr
Key skills: Perception +7; Sense Motive +5; Diplomacy +7; Heal +8; Spellcraft +4; KS Planes +6; KS Geography +5; KS Religion/Arcana/Local +4; KS History +4; Linguistics +4
Effect: sickened (-2 to all checks, 7 more rounds); ER 5 vs cold, acid, electricity

[farothel]

"It's the same language as those monkeys," Anna said, as she put her bow away and drew her broadsword and shield.

Bjorn waited, but had his weapons ready.

[DrK]

Freyja Skirlaug Freyja stops, shield and spear at the ready before hearing such a cursed language spits at it, and demands "In Wotan's name move aside" and advances another few steps

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Freyja Skirlaug
F LG Jotun (Giant blooded) Paladin (Shield maiden) 2, Level 2, Init 1, HP 22/22, Speed 40
AC 17, Touch 10, Flat-footed 16, CMD 18, Fort 6, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 2
Reach (15ft) MW Longspear +8 (2d6+4, X3)
Battle axe +6 (2d6+4, X3)
Throwing axes // Javelins (2 axes / 5 javelins ) +6 / +2 ranged (1d8+4 / 1d8+4, x2 / x2)
MW Chain Shirt, Heavy wooden shield (+4 Armor, +3 Shield, +1 Dex, -1 Size)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 13

Condition None
Axe to Grind (+1 dam if only opponent)
Trip with Spear (CMB+9)

Cold Weather Stuff:
Cold weather outfit (+5), MW gloves (+2, -1 ACP), Mukuluk boots (+1 cold, -1 balance)

[Ghostfoot]

Anna studies the ice statue as everyone waits, ready for action. Heltinne tries to engage with the impassive construction but it does not react at all.

Defiant, Freyja takes another step forward and the western statue finally responds, the demonic ice woman creaking to action raising it's sword to cut down the intruder...

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Knowledge arcana check, Anna:
The ice statue is a variant caryatid column, a type of construct. Weapons used against it are likely to break.

Initiative
Freyja Skirlaug (1d20+1)[8]
Bjorn Ulgardson (1d20+6)[26]
Elissa (1d20+5)[8]
Signy Stone-Eye (1d20+1)[20]
Anna Sagewood (1d20+2)[5]
Signun Olavson (1d20+5)[11]
Heltinne Thrainsdottir (1d20+1)[8]
Caryatid column (1d20-1)[13]

I'm presuming you leave the litter with Sven a few feet back rather than dragging his comatose form with you into combat

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=> Bjorn & Signy