Reign of Winter, GMs Battle Book [GMBB]

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R2T10: "Filthy monster," says Isolde as she takes out her dagger and stabs the one near her for 1 mod.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T27: Amanu, what do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Minh in the hole ...

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Amanu: 27. Musket in hand.
Darkhelm: 23. Occultation active.
Minh: 21. Poisoner's stance.
Shor: 20. (-4:18, 4 NL). Arrows (18). STABLE!!!
Drina: 19. Mage armor (1 hour).
Griss: 18.
Pym: 17. (-5:18, 6:8 WIS). Arrows (18). Will "Fall" on its turn. DYING!!!
Karina: 16.
Vosi: 14. (-6:18). Sniping Stealth: 18. Arrows (19). DYING!!!
Tenzei: 10. Dragon Style. Firebelly til R31T10. DELAYING!!!
Isolde: 9. Dagger in hand.

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R3T27: Amanu takes a moment to scan the surroundings for any other threats or observers before he lowers his guard.

R3T23: Darkhelm stands there, holding out her arms upwards, and the dark clouds above quickly dissipate. The "false" Darkhelm winks out of view.

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"There is no need to kill for killing's sake. That is what they wanted when they attacked. We should not be sharing so ignoble a goal."

She reaches down and shoos away the raven while attempting an untrained heal check to stabilize the sprite near her.

Spoiler: Darkhelm>>>ALCON (Means "All Concerned," i.e., Everyone in Range)

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"I believe I have succeeded in stabilizing this one."

R3T21: Minh, what do you do?

Drina on deck, Griss in the hole, Tenzei delaying ...

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Amanu: 27. Musket in hand.
Darkhelm: 23.
Minh: 21. Poisoner's stance.
Shor: 20. (-4:18, 4 NL). Arrows (18). STABLE!!!
Drina: 19. Mage armor (1 hour).
Griss: 18.
Pym: 17. (-5:18, 6:8 WIS). Arrows (18). Will "Fall" on its turn. DYING!!!
Karina: 16.
Vosi: 14. (-6:18). Sniping Stealth: 18. Arrows (19). STABLE!!!
Tenzei: 10. Dragon Style. Firebelly til R31T10. DELAYING!!!
Isolde: 9. Dagger in hand.

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R3T21: Minh just observes the argument. Honestly, it was nothing to him to take the life of those that attacked him, but he didn't feel strongly about it either way so he delays....

R3T19: Drina, what do you do now that you are having that first "moral quandary" in the party?

Griss on deck, Karina in the hole, Minh/ Tenzei delaying ...

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Amanu: 27. Musket in hand.
Darkhelm: 23.
Minh: 21. Poisoner's stance. DELAYING!!
Shor: 20. (-4:18, 4 NL). Arrows (18). STABLE!!!
Drina: 19. Mage armor (1 hour).
Griss: 18.
Pym: 17. (-5:18, 6:8 WIS). Arrows (18). Will "Fall" on its turn. DYING!!!
Karina: 16.
Vosi: 14. (-6:18). Sniping Stealth: 18. Arrows (19). STABLE!!!
Tenzei: 10. Dragon Style. Firebelly til R31T10. DELAYING!!!
Isolde: 9. Dagger in hand.

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R3T19: Drina considers Amanu's words and finds she agrees with the strange woman. "That sounds reasonable, but let us disarm the sprite and bind her, in case she wakes up still intent on causing mischief. I have twine in my pack, or thread. Do you prefer searching her or tying her up?"

R3T18: Griss, what do you do?

Karina on deck, Isolde in the hole, Minh/Tenzei delaying ...

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Amanu: 27. Musket in hand.
Darkhelm: 23.
Minh: 21. Poisoner's stance. DELAYING!!
Shor: 20. (-4:18, 4 NL). Arrows (18). STABLE!!!
Drina: 19. Mage armor (1 hour).
Griss: 18.
Pym: 17. (-5:18, 6:8 WIS). Arrows (18). Will "Fall" on its turn. DYING!!!
Karina: 16.
Vosi: 14. (-6:18). Sniping Stealth: 18. Arrows (19). STABLE!!!
Tenzei: 10. Dragon Style. Firebelly til R31T10. DELAYING!!!
Isolde: 9. Dagger in hand.

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R3T18: "I'll search her while you get your twine out." And Griss proceeds to do just that, cautiously, just in case the sprite wakes up, tactically choosing the one that Isolde is murderously standing over to throw her off her game. It turns out this sprite likely presents as a "him/he" rather than a "she/her," for whatever that means in the lands of fey. So, there is a short sword and a shortbow size appropriately (18 arrows remain), and it wears diaphanous clothing. Its largest possession is a pouch that is worn like a knapsack, that has several gold coins in it.

Combat Ends ...

As you gather everything up, you will find that each of these sprites (two male, one female) are tough, as all three of them happened to be able to self-stabilize. Each of them has 14 gold coins, for a total of 42 gold coins among them.

One point of annoyance is that Drina might have had twine at one point, but she ran out ... and all she has left are string (which is smaller and lighter) and thread. She has to use all 50' of her string to securely bind all three comatose sprites.

Now what?

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Amanu: 27. Musket in hand.
Darkhelm: 23.
Minh: 21. Poisoner's stance. DELAYING!!
Shor: 20. (-4:18, 4 NL). Arrows (18). STABLE!!!
Drina: 19. Mage armor (1 hour).
Griss: 18.
Pym: 17. (-5:18, 6:8 WIS). Arrows (18). Will "Fall" on its turn. STABLE!!!
Karina: 16.
Vosi: 14. (-6:18). Sniping Stealth: 18. Arrows (19). STABLE!!!
Tenzei: 10. Dragon Style. Firebelly til R31T10. DELAYING!!!
Isolde: 9. Dagger in hand.

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The heroes, such as you are, continue onwards. After awhile, a narrow game trail winds its way through the trees and undergrowth here. Hoofprints mark the underlying snow, leading in both directions. The party sees, coming from a connecting point on this game trail, a stag. The stag doesn't run away, nor approach, nor show signs of hostility, but does look at the party.

Begin Round One (until it is determined initiative is not needed) ...

R1T27: Drina, you are not in combat. This is a first-contact situation that could be tense, so initiative is noted unless or until either combat does begin, or is determined to not be needed. You are the first one who may respond. Note that the elk is 80' from you.

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Elk: 18. (22:22).
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
Griss: 8.

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R1T27: Drina raises her hand and takes an unbidden step towards the stag. "What a beautiful creature.", she says in a whisper. "We should wait for him to pass.", she says quietly to the others.

R1T26: Tenzei, what do you do?

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Elk: 18. (22:22).
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
Griss: 8.

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R1T26: What a fascinating beast! Tenzei is tempted for a moment to spread his hands and wave at the beast in the universal sign for "Hello, beast!" but he catches himself. Regarding the snowy ground he finds himself blissfully wishing that he had paid more attention to the horse-master from his youth, for riding this creature would certainly make traversing the packed snow easier. Then again....Tenzei regards the branching antlers with trepidation, his lessons on horseback riding may not be terribly applicable to that thing. Regarding its fur and heaving flanks on the other hand does bring up another idea and Tenzei's stomach gently rumbles. Out of the corner of his mouth Tenzei inquires of the group. "Do we require more supplies?"

R1T21: Darkhelm trudges through the snow to move forward a little.

Spoiler: Darkhelm >>> Group

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"We might. Normally, elk is as good a game as any. But as we live near Heldren, where an elk that actually regards you is possible some type of sacred messenger of Erastil, perhaps we should see what transpires."

The elk seems to be quietly regarding the group, unafraid.

R1T17: Amanu, musket is in hand and loaded. No combat is currently happening with this brush with nature. Truly, your own acceptance of the philosophy of red-in-tooth-and-claw feels slightly blunted as you sense something otherworldly about this encounter, for surely most stags would have sensed the predatory nature that are in humanoids and run off. What do you do?

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
* Elk: x. (22:22).
Griss: 8.

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R1T17: Amanu smiles as he lets his musket rest non threateningly against his shoulder while gesturing slowly with his off hand. With a warm and soft voice he addresses the creature more so than his companions. "Ah. What a wonderful blessing this is. Truly, if nature did not walk with us, such a magnificent beast would not deem us worthy of his grace." Amanu searches his memories for stories of such encounters as he walks calmly toward the creature, ready to halt if it grows uncomfortable with his approach.

R1T16: The elk's ears perk up as Amanu speaks to it, and it starts to calmly and comfortably walk forward in the snow towards the party. But the party really gets the weird when the elk speaks! "Thank you, fellow traveler, and good travels may you have. Unseasonable weather we are having, wouldn't you say? Though not nearly as uncommon as those who would treat respectfully with me, no doubt. Tell me, what brings you so deep into the ensorcelled Border Wood?"

R1T8: Griss, you may go.

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
* Elk: x. (22:22).
Griss: 8.

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"I am honored, Wanderer Drina," says Fawfein.

Darkhelm moves up some, and her telepathy is heard by all. <"How come your mouth doesn't move when you speak?">

"I am a magical talking stag."

Darkhelm answers as she moves up to Griss. <"And I am a nature worshiper of Sarenrae. I don't know about spells. I was never trained in such matters, but I know that even magic has a rule. The means by which sound comes out of your voice and is 'heard' is different from my own 'telepathy. But I do know that magic doesn't completely subvert the rules of nature, but merely co-opts them.'">

"I do not know how I am or came to be, but I speak. Is that not enough?"

<"The other thing I noticed, now that I am standing nearby you?">

"Yes? What's that?"

Lightning forms in Darkhelm's right hand, coiling around and she throws reaches out to lash the stag for 8 electricity as if holding a whip of electriity. <"I smell the fey riding you, probably using magic to give you a 'voice,' and your meat will taste good by our warm campfire tonight.">

Begin Round One ...

R1T27: Drina, what do you do?

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
* Elk: x. (14:22).
Griss: 8.

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R1T27: Drina, having come to trust her fellow follower of Sarenrae, draws colored sand from the pouch at her belt and hurls it toward Fawfein while voicing arcane syllables. A riot of light and colors flash from her hands. Fawfein is too far to be affected .... but Tenzei isn't.

Tenzei, roll a Will save vs. a mind-affecting effect!

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
* Elk: x. (14:22).
Griss: 8.

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R1T26: Tenzei looks at the pretty, pretty colors ... nothing he was ever trained to resist in all of his years of martial arts, not even considering supernatural or magical threats .. and thinks about how better to accessorize his garb.

R1T21: Darkhelm's lightning lash starts to glow ever brighter and she moves behind the elk while drawing Yuln's sword in her off-hand. Though the lightning appears more powerful, she only grazes the elk to do 7 electricity. Strange things now appear on Darkhelm ... first are a pair of greaves on her legs, and the second is a metallic gorget appearing about her neck, but seen within the surface of the metallic gorget is what appears to be a storm, as if looking into another world's darkened, stormy skies.

R1T17: Amanu, your musket is in hand. What do you do?

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Musket in hand.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
* Elk: x. (7:22).
Griss: 8.

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R1T17: "What are you doing?" Amanu shouts. "Stand down, or are YOU a murderer?"Amanu levels his musket at Darkhelm, prepared to defend himself if Darkhelm turns on him.

R1T16: "CHAAARRRGE!" is heard a squeaking voice full of rage. The stag moves forward and charges to charge Tenzei, but the snow gives it difficulty and it can't quite charge, and even blind and stunned Tenzei seems to possess some level of defense.

Meanwhile, on the back line, Amanu ... your musket shrinks to 1/16 its size and is now completely useless to you! No sooner does that happen then you see a teensy, tiny creature not even a full foot tall flying just above and to the side of you!

R1T8: Griss, what do you do? Tenzei is blind and stunned, and getting attacked by a stag. There is also a diminutive flying thing by Amanu, and his musket is the length of a palm now.

Drina on deck, Darkhelm in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
Elk: 15.9. (7:22).
Griss: 8.

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R1T8: Griss was startled by Darkhelm's apparently unprovoked attack, but all seems clear now. Raising his hands, he sends light vortices at both the attacking stag and the imp. The stag gets hit for 9 light and falls with a big whump in the snow, having failed to hit Griss with its horns. The fey creature dodges the light that comes its way.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T27: Drina, only the fey creature by Amanu is active. What do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Amanu in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
Elk: 15.9. (-2:22). DYING!!!
Griss: 8.

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R2T27: Feeling her previous failure keenly, Drina is far more careful as she turns around to sight on the fey close to Amanu. She trudges through the snow just enough to cast a spell that targets the winter sprite but does not reach her ally. Fire bursts from her outstretched hands and engulfs her target. The little creature ducks as best as it can with its nimble form, only taking 3 fire.

R2T26: Tenzei, ever close your eyes after dealing with strobe lights or the like, and you can still "see" even though your eyes are shut ... weird, muted colors, shapes, and squiggly lines? Yup, and you are focused on them right now.

R2T21: Darkhelm steps up, releasing the lighting and putting two hands on the sword, and then drops down with a power stroke for 8 to try to end the elk's suffering, but it wasn't enough as the unconscious elk gives muted noises of pain.

R2T17: Amanu, you now hold onto a useless, teensy musket with one hand. What do you do?

Fey on deck, Griss in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14).
Elk: 15.9. (-10:22). DYING!!!
Griss: 8.

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R2T17: Amanu clasps his hand around his miniature musket and draws his rapier with his other hand. Assuming a defensive posture he calls out, "Please, calling to violence so quickly? Let us talk, they might know what is going on!"

R2T16: Amanu isn't really getting listened to, though, as the little fey screeches in a vengeful rage, "Snowball!!!" before winking out of view.

R2T8: Griss, what do you do?

Drina on deck, Darkhelm in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14). Invisible.
Elk: 15.9. (-11:22). DYING!!!
Griss: 8.

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R2T8: The slight shimmer at Griss' shoulders fades, to be replaced by a glistening in his eyes. True to his calculations, the imp had closed on him in a direct line from where it had been. A banelight blast shoots the thing skims its arm for 3 light.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T27: Drina, you saw Griss' strange light-ball weapon impact something in the square just east and just above (5' off the ground). You know the square the fey is in, but you may not "target" the creature. What do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Amanu in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. BLINDED & STUNNED til R3T27, then STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14). Invisible.
Elk: 15.9. (-11:22). DYING!!!
Griss: 8.

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R3T27: Drina breaks through the snow diagonally forward and left. She sets her feet and sends another gout of flame toward where she saw her tiny adversary shimmer out of sight, obviously not paying attention to Griss shooting at a very near contact. She casts a spell, and a gout of flame bursts towards where the fey was ... but by stepping where she did instead of just staying put, she would have missed anyway.

R3T26: Tenzei's vision begins to clear, but he is still stunned ....

R3T21: While Griss has his battle with something Darkhelm cannot see, she seems to reverently pause over the pained, dying elk before finally delivering a stroke of mercy with the sword.

R3T17: Amanu, you are in total defense with rapier in hand (and tiny gun held/ not wielded in other). You see Griss flash attack something due east of him. What do you do?

Invisible fey on deck, Griss in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14). Invisible.
Griss: 8.

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R3T17: Amanu stands aghast at the rampant slaughter of those who were just a moment ago talking. He continues to hold his defensive posture, unsure of who his allies and enemies are at this moment. "Please, stop this madness!"

R3T16: Griss sees the fey hover just above his head and concentrate before Griss feels strange energies wash over him. Without seeing the fey casting, he was unsure what was happening, so by the time the energies hit him, it is too late for him to prepare himself mentally. While not shrinking to an undue degree, still Griss shrinks down to a height of 3' (weighing in at 18 pounds). It is only his tall, lankiness that allows him to still even be considered Small size at best.

But by making that strange attack, the fey is now visible again.

R3T8: Griss, what do you do?

Drina on deck ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (14:14). Invisible.
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R3T8: "Really? You're really gonna get it now!" Griss says as a burst of light hits the fey for 8 light.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T27: Drina, what do you do?

Tenzei is no longer stunned, and is now on deck; Darkhelm in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26. STUNNED til R4T27.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (3:14).
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R4T27: Now that the fey creature is fully visible, Drina falls back on Old Reliable, shooting two barbs of force from her fingers into the beast for a total of 11 force, dropping it.

R4T26: Tenzei, you are no longer stunned, nor are you aware of what happened in the intervening time since you were stunned. What do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Amanu in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R4T26: "...And that is why socks are the most universally appreciated form of western clothing." One moment there was an elk. The next the world was overtaken by the most distracting spray of colors and thoughts, other events playing out as some sort of half remembered blurry echo as Tenzei rambled about the ramifications of socks and their relationship to pack mules. Then there is a sparking flash and the world abruptly reasserts itself. Tenzei looks down at the little blasted figure lying in the snow and gestures with his fist towards the creature questioningly as if to ask 'I punch this?'

R4T21: Darkhelm moves past the much-smaller Griss to stand over the fallen fey. Her head looks to Tenzei's direction, then down at the fey.

R4T17: Amanu, what do you do?

Griss on deck ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R4T17: Amanu stands in (cautious) disbelief at the slaughter he just witnessed.

R4T8: Griss walks over to the fey. Looking down at it, he mutters. "This had better wear off!"

End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

R5T27: Drina, what do you do?

Tenzei on deck, Darkhelm in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R5T27: Drina looks around for more foes, planning to fire more force bolts if she spots any.

R5T26: Tenzei, what do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Amanu in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R5T26: Tenzei stares at the little corpse, his fist still cocked backwards. Wait....Is it a corpse? It occurs to him that perhaps he has been too trusting of the surface level and he peers closely at the fallen fae straining to see any sign of life. But using his eyeballs alone aren't enough to tell. He has to put "hands on" to do a Heal check.

Tenzei, you spent a MA to look at the creature, do you spend a SA to do a Heal check to actually check for signs of life?

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R5T26 (Cont'd): As far as Tenzei can see the fallen winged creature does not appear to be playing dead. The through crosses his mind to try and find a pulse before he dismisses the idea. It's so cold he can barely feel his own finger tips let alone something that would be as faint as a fairy's heart beat.

Straightening up and letting his arms relax (and pulling them into his sleeves for good measure) Tenzei faces the group and solemnly proclaims. "We must find the propagator of these events. There is too much hostility to this weather and its inhabitants for these events to be circumstantial."

R5T21: Darkhelm kneels down over the fey, tries to tend to it, but it is just so tiny in her hands that Darkhelm just leaves it to its fate, be it dead or alive.

R5T17: Amanu, what do you do? Nobody is answering you.

Griss on deck, Drina in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-8:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R5T17: Amanu stands back and watches with great confusion as Darkhelm attempts to tend to the creature they just assaulted so casually. "Why? Why did you attack them if you were then going to try and save them? Their deception may have only been caution."

R5T8: Griss looks at Amanu "You didn't see them attack us?"

He will then begin searching the imp, but Darkhelm's stern telepathic reply comes, <"Wait.">

End Round 5, Begin Round 6 ...

R6T27: Drina, what do you do?

Tenzei on deck, Darkhelm in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.).
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-9:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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R6T27: Drina, hearing Darkhelm's injunction, prepares to fire another round of glowing darts at any enemy combatants that dare raise their little heads.

R6T26: Tenzei, what do you do?

Darkhelm on deck, Amanu in the hole ...

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Drina: 27. Mage armor (30 min.). READIED to cast magic missile at enemies that appear.
Tenzei: 26.
Darkhelm: 21.
Amanu: 17. Rapier in hand. TD.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Fawfein: 16. (-9:14, 13 CON). DYING!!!
Griss: 8. Reduced til 63T16.

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Begin Round One ...

R1T18: A creature comes up out of the ice just past where the snowman had been and closes on Amanu. From the waist up, the creature seems like a humanoid crudely made of ice, and the lower portion is serpentine to a tail, but also spiky and ice-like. It is only about 4' tall. It comes right up to the vanaran, and swings up to hit Amanu in his right lower arm for 3 + 2 cold.

R1T15: Amanu, you were stunned, but now you have quickly recovered. Nothing is in hand (which is good, because it would've dropped it, anyway). What do you do?

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Skrikks: 18. (22:22).
Amanu: 15.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Tenzei: 15.
Darkhelm: 13.
Griss: 13.
Drina: 11. Mage armor (15 min.).
Szassh: 6. (22:22).

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R1T15: Amanu curses as he draws his rapier and stabs at the creature, but misses wildly from some cold forming on the handle of his rapier, and nearly stabs himself.

R1T14: Tenzei, what do you do?

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Skrikks: 18. (22:22).
Amanu: 15.
* Shrink item on his musket (with loaded powder and bullet) will last six days hence.
Tenzei: 14.
Darkhelm: 13.
Griss: 12.
Drina: 11. Mage armor (15 min.).
Szassh: 6. (22:22).