The Snows of Summer

[Inash]

Note: the door is still barred from the outside. Whoever is in cannot come out on their own.

[madMonk]

Mór-Ríoghain

Mór-Ríoghain, who has until this point been busy making faces at the ice statue and trying to get it to react, wanders over to the rest of the group by the carriages. "I hope there are fireworks inside," they say idly. "Or some gunpowder! I'd like some gunpowder."

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OOC: 

Statblock

Gathlain Kineticist 1 CG
Init +3; Senses Perception +7

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Defence

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AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (Armour +2, Dex +3 )
HP 12 / 12
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2

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Offense

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Speed 20ft (30ft fly, clumsy).
Melee Club +1 (1d4; 20/×2)
Ranged Touch Fire Blast +4 (1d6+2; 20/×2) (30ft)
Special Attacks None

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Statistics

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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 9
BAB +0; CMB -1; CMD 12

 

[Inash]

Kaine pulls the spear out of the doors and a pair of zombies spill out of the coach, catching the group completely on-guard.

 

OOC: Roll for initiative

MAP

[Shadowstarr]

 

Memories of the sweet smell of fresh gunpowder flood Kaine's mind. "Me too Morgan" he responds. "Maybe we just unbar this door and see what comes out.."

Actions

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OOC

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Stat Block

Kaine the Imbiber, male CG Human Paladin (Virtuous Bravo,) 

Level 1, Init 5, HP 11/11, Speed  
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, CMD 14, Fort 3, Ref 3, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 1   
Rapier (--)  +4 (1d6+3, 18-20)
hand axe  +3 (1d6, 20 x3)
Lamellar (leather) armor,   Buckler (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Condition None 

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Inash (see edit history)

[iantruesilver]

 Keanu Laeva

Keanu unleashed an arrow as soon as he saw that whatever was coming out of the carriage was… well how do you even describe them? Not… friendly? Not… natural? Not… people?

 

Regardless, the half-elf renocked his bow and fired again, now focused on keeping this threat away from his sisters.

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2764706][color="LightSlateGray"]Keanu Laeva[/color][/url][/b] [i]Half-Elf Ranger [Witchguard] 1 LG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +4; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +10 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (Armour +3, Dex +4) [b]HP[/b] 12 / 12 [b]Fort[/b] +3, [b]Ref[/b] +6, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Kukri +5 (1d4+2; 18-20/×2) Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet +5 (1d4+2; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Masterwork Composite Longbow +7 (1d8+0; ×3) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 14, [b]Dex[/b] 18, [b]Con[/b] 12, [b]Int[/b] 10, [b]Wis[/b] 13, [b]Cha[/b] 10 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +3; [b]CMD[/b] 17 [b]Traits[/b] Deadeye bowman, Well-provisioned adventurer (Planar traveler package), Warded against witchery, Attached [b]Feats[/b] Skill focus (Perception), Weapon focus (Bows) [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Bows) +4, Heal +5, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Knowledge (Local) +1, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +10, Stealth +8, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Elven [b]SQ[/b] Favoured enemy (Human +2), Track +1, Wild empathy +1 [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Keanu Laeva Half-Elf Ranger [Witchguard] 1 LG Init +4; Senses Perception +10 Defense AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (Armour +3, Dex +4) HP 12 / 12 Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Kukri +5 (1d4+2; 18-20/×2) Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet +5 (1d4+2; ×2) Ranged Masterwork Composite Longbow +7 (1d8+0; ×3) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 14, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10 BAB +1; CMB +3; CMD 17 Traits Deadeye bowman, Well-provisioned adventurer (Planar traveler package), Warded against witchery, Attached Feats Skill focus (Perception), Weapon focus (Bows) Skills Craft (Bows) +4, Heal +5, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Knowledge (Local) +1, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +10, Stealth +8, Survival +5 Languages Common, Elven SQ Favoured enemy (Human +2), Track +1, Wild empathy +1 Conditions None

Actions Unleash readied attack Load and fire

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[farothel]

  

Statblock

Rasan Rodrost

Female CG Gnome Rogue (unchained) (counterfeit mage), Level 1, Init 3, HP 9/9, Speed 20
AC: 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 1, Ref 6, Will 1, CMB 0, Base Attack Bonus 1   
MC Rapier: +6 (1d4, 18-20/x2)
cold iron, silvered dagger +5 (1d3, 19-20/x2)
Sling (10) +5 (1d3, x2)
MC Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12
Condition: None 

"****ing great," Rasan grumbled as she reacted quickly and stabbed the ghoul right in front of her and then took a step back before taking her sling out of her pocket. She wasn't a frontline fighter and her usual trick - having the frontline fighters distract the target while she moved behind them and stabbed their kidneys - didn't work her because undead didn't have kidneys. Well, they had, but it didn't really matter.

 

OOC

round 1: stab the ghoul in front of me and then a five foot step back. Move action: take sling.

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by farothel (see edit history)

[madMonk]

Mór-Ríoghain

Mór-Ríoghain does a little happy dance before stepping away from the undead. “Yes! Undead, flammable, flammable undead!” With each step of the dance, cinders spark around the Fey’s feet, and with a flap of their wings, Morrigan sends a cone of fire flying at the zombies.

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OOC: Free Action: Dance, 5ft step West to be out of melee

Move Action: gather power

Standard action: Fan of Flames. DC15 reflex save for half from both zombies

Statblock

Gathlain Kineticist 1 CG
Init +3; Senses Perception +7

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Defence

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AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 14 (Armour +2, Dex +3 )
HP 12 / 12
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +2

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Offense

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Speed 20ft (30ft fly, clumsy).
Melee Club +1 (1d4; 20/×2)
Ranged Touch Fire Blast +4 (1d6+2; 20/×2) (30ft)
Special Attacks None

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Statistics

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Str 10, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 9
BAB +0; CMB -1; CMD 12

 

[Shadowstarr]

 

Kaine reacts to the threat, keeping his buckler high and ready to deflect. He keeps the spear and tries to drive it deep into the closer of the ghouls

Actions

standard action: attack with spear.

free action: drop spear,

move action: ready rapier

OOC

after the spear strikes, Kaine will let it goes and ready his rapier.

Stat Block

Kaine the Imbiber, male CG Human Paladin (Virtuous Bravo,) 

Level 1, Init 5, HP 11/11, Speed  
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, CMD 14, Fort 3, Ref 3, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 1   
Rapier (--)  +4 (1d6+3, 18-20)
hand axe  +3 (1d6, 20 x3)
Lamellar (leather) armor,   Buckler (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Condition None 

 

Edited September 26, 2023 by Shadowstarr (see edit history)

[Diaz Ex Machina]

Dannok the Cold - Half-Orc Bloodrager

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HP: 12/12 | AC: 15 (11 Tch, 14 Fl) | CMB: +4, CMD: 16 | Fort: +5, Ref: +1, Will: +1
Init: +2 | Perc: +5, SM: +1 | Speed 30ft | Bloodrage: 7/7 | Active conditions: None.

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Damn the huge mercenary runs toward the carriage while taking his greataxe, positioning himself between Keanu and one of those monstrosities to hit it as hard as he can.

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Stat Block [URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2777826][B][SIZE=+1]Dannok the Cold[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male Chaotic Neutral Half-orc Bloodrager, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft. [B]AC[/B] 15, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 5, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1, [B]Action Points[/B] 0 [B]— greataxe (—) [/B] +5 (1d12+6, x3) [B]— greataxe (power attack) (—) [/B] +4 (1d12+9, x3) [B]— claws x2 (—) [/B] +5 (1d6+4, x2) [B]— hide armor[/B] (+4 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 13 [B]Condition[/B] None Dannok the Cold Male Chaotic Neutral Half-orc Bloodrager, Level 1, Init 2, HP 12/12, Speed 30 ft. AC 15, Touch 11, Flat-footed 14, CMD 16, Fort 5, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +5, Base Attack Bonus 1, Action Points 0 — greataxe (—) +5 (1d12+6, x3) — greataxe (power attack) (—) +4 (1d12+9, x3) — claws x2 (—) +5 (1d6+4, x2) — hide armor (+4 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 13 Condition None

Skills

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Initiative

Attack

Damage

ActionsDannok moves 25ft. while retrieving his weapon from the back, places himself between Keanu and the zombie and attacks the enemy with his greataxe using power attack modifiers.

[Inash]

As the zombies pile out of the carriage, Keanu fires an arrow into the lead one. It passes harmlessly through the undead flesh. Kaine stabs at one, striking and doing similarly no damage. Rasan's knife strikes home, doing no damage. Willow tries shooting a ray of frost into the undead, missing badly. Keanu's second arrow also misses.

The zombies mindlessly swing at Kaine, failing to connect.

Mor-Rioghain fires of a fan of flame that singes the zombies and the carriage. Surprisingly, the clumsy, slow, awkward things nimbly avoid the worst of the blast.

Dannok runs up, gets hit as he approaches but shrugs off the blow before cleaving the zombie asunder with a mighty blow.

 

Note: any of that may change depending on Naimless' post

OOC

A note on initiative: I like to use a sort of semi-block initiative. Players go in groups on whatever side of the bad guys they end up on and can take their turn in any order within their group. Following strict initiative order just slows pbp play way down and averaging the groups initiative sort of punishes those who invested in a high init modifier.

DR is a right *** sometimes

Order:

Group 1:Kaine
Keanu
Rasan
Willow

Zombies (Z1 - dead. z2 - 2 dmg)

Group 2: Mór-Ríoghain
Riina
Dannok 6/12

MAP

Edited September 27, 2023 by Inash (see edit history)

[Naimless]

Riina Volso

Proverbially and literally wrestling with her shadow, Riina circles around the debris, looking for an opportunity to attack while she tries to calm the inky darkness stuck to her feet. "Calm down!" She hisses at her misbehaving shadow twin. "Keanu is here. He'll keep me safe!" To those she hasn't met, it seems strange...who is she talking to?

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Statistics Block Riina Female human oracle 1 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 42) NG Medium humanoid (human) Init +2; Senses darkvision 120 ft.; Perception +0 Defense AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +2 Dex) hp 11 (1d8+3) Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +2; +2 trait bonus vs. [emotion], [fear], or [pain] spells Defensive Abilities uncanny dodge Offense Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. in armor) Ranged light crossbow +2 (1d8/19-20) Oracle Spells Known (CL 1st; concentration +7)    1st (4/day)—bless, cure light wounds, summon monster I    0 (at will)—detect magic, guidance, light, resistance    Mystery Shadow Statistics Str 10, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 18 Base Atk +0; CMB +2; CMD 12 Feats Agile Maneuvers, Augment Summoning, Extra RevelationAPG Traits adaptive magic, darkest before dawn, desperate focus Skills Acrobatics -1 (-5 to jump), Bluff +8, Diplomacy +8, Knowledge (history) +4, Knowledge (planes) +4, Linguistics +1, Spellcraft +4, Use Magic Device +9 Languages Common, Hallit SQ finesse weapon attack attribute, oracle's curse (powerless prophecy), revelations (army of darkness, pierce the shadows), umbral unmasking Other Gear hide armor, light crossbow, 40 gp Special Abilities Agile Maneuvers Use DEX instead of STR for CMB Army of Darkness (Su) Summon creatures with shadow creature template. Augment Summoning Summoned creatures have +4 to Strength and Constitution. Darkvision (120 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only). Finesse Weapon Attack Attribute Finesse weapons use on attack rolls. Pierce the Shadows (Su) Gain/increase darkvision or see in darkness. Powerless Prophecy Gain uncanny dodge, but cannot act during surprise round. Umbral Unmasking You cast no shadow (DC 15 Perception to notice) Uncanny Dodge (Ex) Retain DEX bonus to AC when flat-footed.

Actions Staggered until end of round. Move action to get better position.

 

[farothel]

  

Statblock

Rasan Rodrost

Female CG Gnome Rogue (unchained) (counterfeit mage), Level 1, Init 3, HP 9/9, Speed 20
AC: 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 1, Ref 6, Will 1, CMB 0, Base Attack Bonus 1   
MC Rapier: +6 (1d4, 18-20/x2)
cold iron, silvered dagger +5 (1d3, 19-20/x2)
Sling (10) +5 (1d3, x2)
MC Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities: Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12
Condition: None 

Rasan, having moved back a little bit, now considers her options. She then decides to move to the other side of Kaine and try to attack again. She's quite sure she wouldn't do much damage, but she could distract the critter so Dannok could do the killing blow.

 

OOC

round 2: Move to the other side of Kaine (I start out 5ft to the back, so no AoO for the zombie) so Dannok can do a 5ft step and have a flanking position.

EDIT: crit for 6 damage

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by farothel (see edit history)

[Shadowstarr]

 

Kaine is a little surprised at the rough effectiveness of Dannok's swing and a bit concerned with his wound. But the threat must be dealt with first. He drives his rapier to the remaining zombie.

Actions

standard action: attack with rapier

free action:

move action:

OOC

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Stat Block

Kaine the Imbiber, male CG Human Paladin (Virtuous Bravo,) 

Level 1, Init 5, HP 11/11, Speed  
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, CMD 14, Fort 3, Ref 3, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 1   
Rapier (--)  +4 (1d6+3, 18-20)
hand axe  +3 (1d6, 20 x3)
Lamellar (leather) armor,   Buckler (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 16
Condition None 

 

[iantruesilver]

 Keanu Laeva

A trap. Whoever took the time to set this up here after ambushing the carriages were expecting company...

 

Grunting, Keanu quickly checked over his shoulder left and right to make sure Riina and Willow are clear away from the danger, then nocked another arrow, pulled back on the string, and let it loose once again.

 

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Statistics Block [b][url=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2764706][color="LightSlateGray"]Keanu Laeva[/color][/url][/b] [i]Half-Elf Ranger [Witchguard] 1 LG[/i] [b]Init[/b] +4; [b]Senses[/b] Perception +10 [hr][/hr][highlight]Defense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]AC[/b] 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (Armour +3, Dex +4) [b]HP[/b] 12 / 12 [b]Fort[/b] +3, [b]Ref[/b] +6, [b]Will[/b] +1 [hr][/hr][highlight]Offense[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Speed[/b] 30 ft. [b]Melee[/b] Kukri +5 (1d4+2; 18-20/×2) Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet +5 (1d4+2; ×2) [b]Ranged[/b] Masterwork Composite Longbow +7 (1d8+0; ×3) [b]Special Attacks[/b] None [hr][/hr][highlight]Statistics[/highlight] [hr][/hr][b]Str[/b] 14, [b]Dex[/b] 18, [b]Con[/b] 12, [b]Int[/b] 10, [b]Wis[/b] 13, [b]Cha[/b] 10 [b]BAB[/b] +1; [b]CMB[/b] +3; [b]CMD[/b] 17 [b]Traits[/b] Deadeye bowman, Well-provisioned adventurer (Planar traveler package), Warded against witchery, Attached [b]Feats[/b] Skill focus (Perception), Weapon focus (Bows) [b]Skills[/b] Craft (Bows) +4, Heal +5, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Knowledge (Local) +1, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +10, Stealth +8, Survival +5 [b]Languages[/b] Common, Elven [b]SQ[/b] Favoured enemy (Human +2), Track +1, Wild empathy +1 [hr][/hr][b]Conditions[/b] None Keanu Laeva Half-Elf Ranger [Witchguard] 1 LG Init +4; Senses Perception +10 Defense AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (Armour +3, Dex +4) HP 12 / 12 Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +1 Offense Speed 30 ft. Melee Kukri +5 (1d4+2; 18-20/×2) Cold Iron Spiked Gauntlet +5 (1d4+2; ×2) Ranged Masterwork Composite Longbow +7 (1d8+0; ×3) Special Attacks None Statistics Str 14, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 13, Cha 10 BAB +1; CMB +3; CMD 17 Traits Deadeye bowman, Well-provisioned adventurer (Planar traveler package), Warded against witchery, Attached Feats Skill focus (Perception), Weapon focus (Bows) Skills Craft (Bows) +4, Heal +5, Knowledge (Geography) +4, Knowledge (Local) +1, Knowledge (Nature) +4, Perception +10, Stealth +8, Survival +5 Languages Common, Elven SQ Favoured enemy (Human +2), Track +1, Wild empathy +1 Conditions None

Actions Load and fire

 

[Inash]

Kaine and Keanu both connect, doing no damage as far as they can tell.

Rasan's rapier bites deep into the zombie's kidney, drawing a small grunt from the shambling thing.

Willow moves to try and get a better shot with her ray of frost. It doesn't miss as badly as the prior shot, but it still misses.

The zombie's return blow misses.

Group 2 is up @Naimless @Diaz Ex Machina @madMonk

OOC

A note on initiative: I like to use a sort of semi-block initiative. Players go in groups on whatever side of the bad guys they end up on and can take their turn in any order within their group. Following strict initiative order just slows pbp play way down and averaging the groups initiative sort of punishes those who invested in a high init modifier.

DR is a right *** sometimes

Order:

Group 1:Kaine
Keanu
Rasan
Willow

Zombies (Z1 - dead. z2 - 3 dmg)

Group 2: Mór-Ríoghain
Riina
Dannok 6/12

MAP

Edited September 28, 2023 by Inash (see edit history)