Reign of Winter: The Snows of Summer

[dojango]

"Everyone's tired of the gods damned freakish winter. I am going as far south as south goes after this, just so I never see snow again. But we gotta kill that ice demon to stop the eternal winter. If you ain't gonna help, you ain't gonna share in the reward from the townsfolk, eh?"

[Phantom Genius]

"Everyone's tired of the gods damned freakish winter. I am going as far south as south goes after this, just so I never see snow again. But we gotta kill that ice demon to stop the eternal winter. If you ain't gonna help, you ain't gonna share in the reward from the townsfolk, eh?"

"Wait...reward? How much?"

[Alhallor]

"Wait...reward? How much?"

Raydine takes a short look at Hatano regarding her claim and then adds. Well we are going to rescue the fair Lady Argentea, you can discern for yourself how many that would be, right?

[DaOldeWolf]

Stephen decides to remain quiet and let the others handle the monetary situation. Hopefully, they would be good hagglers than he was at the very least.

[dojango]

"Oh, aye, the townsfolk are gonna make us heroes if we bring back summer. Gold and lots of it. I ain't got the head for numbers, but the mayor said we'd get a big payday if we stopped the winter from killin' the harvest. And then the noble will give us a better reward if we brought her back alive. Dead, she ain't worth squat tho, except to the resurrectionists."

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(1d20-1)[0] to bluff them I guess if nobody else will? It's literally my worst stat, but we'd like these guys to maybe be disposable meat shields if we can convince them to turn on the ice fairies

[Alhallor]

A lot's of Gold. Probably more than you can count.

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Oh yes, bluffing! I totally forgot that.
Bluff:(1d20+4)[10]

[Phantom Genius]

"Fine. Lots of gold! And I stay in the back, way back! And if you all die, I run and don't look back."

[Phantom Genius]

So if you agree to the deal, he will point out the buildings and head to the hut.

[Alhallor]

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I'd say we take the offer and take another rest. I still have 4 rations, that could be enough to get us through another rest, right? And then we take the fight towards this fairy's and winter demons! Raydine would take the Chance and sing another song About great heroics and overcoming horrible odds.

Perform: Sing(1d20+8)[14]

[DaOldeWolf]

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I'd say we take the offer and take another rest. I still have 4 rations, that could be enough to get us through another rest, right? And then we take the fight towards this fairy's and winter demons! Raydine would take the Chance and sing another song About great heroics and overcoming horrible odds.

Perform: Sing[roll0]

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I agree. We should probably take what we can get.

[Mr_CoffeeCup]

Erril looks down at his wounds and back at him. He does so again and then sighs.

I hope that you can convince the others in the same manner.

[Phantom Genius]

Just highlighting this:
https://forums.giantitp.com/showthre...9#post25193269

[Alhallor]

When they are back in some shelter Raydine realizes something, she had seen her companions get wounded and nearly die more than enough, but thankfully there was always healing nearby. Either from a scroll or from Stephen, but they could run out. But by now Raydine has seen them heal enough times and she herself had used the power of healing from a scroll a bit it feels almost like she could use it herself… And Erril was badly wounded.

Hey Erril, come here.

Raydine gently lays a hand over Erril's wounds, she looks confused for a moment but then.

I think I know what to do.

Wounds stop bleeding, flesh starts kneading, back like it was before.
Blood stops flowing, it starts snowing, kick the winter out once more.

Raydine is Pretty happy and grateful for the succesful spell and uses the same on herself before beginning the rest and the storm against these damn ice fairies.

Spoiler: Healing for Erril and Raydine

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Erril(1d8+2)[5]
Raydine (1d8+2)[5]

[Mr_CoffeeCup]

When they are back in some shelter Raydine realizes something, she had seen her companions get wounded and nearly die more than enough, but thankfully there was always healing nearby. Either from a scroll or from Stephen, but they could run out. But by now Raydine has seen them heal enough times and she herself had used the power of healing from a scroll a bit it feels almost like she could use it herself… And Erril was badly wounded.

Hey Erril, come here.

Raydine gently lays a hand over Erril's wounds, she looks confused for a moment but then.

I think I know what to do.
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Oh my Raydine. I continue to be impressed by your abilities. Thank you, I am feeling right as rain now.

[Phantom Genius]

Dojango, level up, please, so we can continue the rescue.

[Alhallor]

Oh thanks Erril, you're such a charmer! Raydine gives Erril a playful jab at the shoulder. Next rations are on you then? I have no qualms about fish, even with me having fins.

When the party reaches the lodge overlooking the ravine, Raydine nods. Is there were you saw the snow-fairies? I mean demons? She asks the guard behind them.

Raydine readies her crossbow and draws her buckler. I think we should secure that building that looks like a stable first. If we need to cross that bridge I'm not sure if Stampy would be able to cross and then we at least had a place where we could stay.

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What about Erril goes first with Stampy followed by Stephen and Raydine, Arcatek securing our rear (and being able to use the pushed aside snow to not be hindered?)

[Phantom Genius]

"Yes, if you go past the lodge and stable, you will get to the demon's bridge. It's wood, about five feet wide. Your beast might get across if he doesn't bolt."

[DaOldeWolf]

"Umm... thanks for the advice." Stephen then turns his attention to the rest of team. "I suppose we should do as told since I cant think of anything else."

[Alhallor]

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I may have misunderstood this, but we are kinda before a lodge and behind the lodge is a bridge, overlooking a chasm, right?

Yeah, probably but shouldn't we check out the lodge first? Don't want to get jumped on behind if someone is in there, while we carefully trying to cross the bridge, you know?

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Both looking at the house and searching it I guess.
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[Mr_CoffeeCup]

Before entering the main lodge, let's make sure there is nothing in this outbuilding.

Erril and Stampy try to quietly approach the outbuilding.

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The proposed marching order looks good to me.

Erril Stealth (1d20+2)[5]
Stampy Stealth (1d20+2)[13]

About how big is the outbuilding? Any windows? Or are we talking about an outhouse? :)

Erril Perception (1d20+8)[17]

Erril's Stealth and Perception checks should be one higher. I forgot about my new "Arctic Native" bonuses.

[Phantom Genius]

It looks (and smells) very much like an outhouse.

As you come down the path, before you reach the outhouse, Erril steps on something strange. It feels like a wire coated with ice. Also strange is the crossbow bolt now impaled in his leg, doing six points of damage. The crossbow won't be fired again, though, as it falls into a pile of pots and pans stacked on the lodge's porch. You hear yells from inside as the pots and pans tumble over.

Everyone may take one round of actions.

[Alhallor]

When all the clattering and shouting begins Raydine can't stiffle a Strange.

Erril, you're ok?

She draws her crossbow and hums a motivating tone, filling all with hope and courage.

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Move Action:
Draw buckler and
Standard Action:
Bardic Perfomance, still only +1 to hit and Damage and saves against fear (it will get better someday!) for this round.

[DaOldeWolf]

Stephen gets on his guard grabbing his shield and his mace to engage with whatever that might occur.

[Mr_CoffeeCup]

Erril curses and darts behind the outhouse to hide himself from view of the lodge and waves Stampy over.

Glaring back, he curses under his breath at the new guy. Why didn't he say anything!?

Erril tries to remain quiet, listening for movement elsewhere as someone may react to the disturbance.

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Perception to hear for others approaching
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[Phantom Genius]

Hatano casts mage armor and starts to follow Erril.

Arcatek also casts mage armor and starts to follow Erril.

The swordsman doesn't move forward, but doesn't run away. He keeps watching Stephen and Raydine on the path.

Stephen and Raydine spot the lodge door opening and a man with a crossbow in the doorway.

Everyone may go.

[Alhallor]

Raydine stops her humming only for a moment to shout a:

You're in a haze,
you should be daze!

And try's to keep on the lookout, thinking they might be more than 1 person hiding. Keeping her crossbow on the house.

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For the guy in the door, DC 14 Will save or be dazed.
+1 to hit, damage and fear saves will be kept on for now, because she suspects more people.

[Mr_CoffeeCup]

Hey swordsman! Tell them to drop their weapons. We aren't looking for a fight. We don't want to make this ugly but if it goes south, I'll be coming for you first.

Erril grabs his sling and loads a bullet.

[Phantom Genius]

"I knew you'd betray me!!!" He runs away in the opposite direction.

Stephen?

[DaOldeWolf]

Stephen will grab his shield just in case things could turn down.

[Phantom Genius]

Stephen will grab his shield just in case things could turn down.

Fortunately, you did that last round. What would you like to do now?