Frozen Whispers (adventure)

[Galieo]

Perhaps his companions are surprised as his idealism or that a knight might hope to negotiate a peaceful settlement; Eolan recognizes the truth and agrees with his companions. "Aye, Belisha, but it was worth a try," says the knight. Then as Hardin moves forward, the human reassures him, "I am with you, let us finish this."

Resigned, the red-haired knight moves Orlan forward the remaining distance and orders him to attack the foul red-capped fey on the trail before them. With up raised bastard sword, the knight astride his steed is terrible to behold. His pacific mien disappears and his face shifts into a grim stare.

"So be it, your fate is sealed," shouts Eolan as he and Orlan attack as one.

OOC

In light of the redcap's declaration of intent to kill, Eolan will not use subdual damage. Sometimes you gets what you ask for.

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Dismayed at the slow pace forced by the layer of snow, Belisha tries a new tactic. Continuing forward, she stretches her arm toward the redcap by the tree. Two bolts of magical energy fly forth from her hand. With deadly accuracy, they fly toward the creature, bend around the tree, and strike him! The redcap cries out in pain as he takes a significant amount of damage.

Rufus continues to keep pace with Belisha, ready to protect her from harm.

Slyfen moves away from his own tree, getting a clear shot at the redcap in front of Eolan and his mount. The elf lets an arrow fly, and it strikes! It sticks in the redcap's leg. But wait!—it slips out again, and the wound immediately heals over, leaving a hole in the pants but none in the leg. The redcap sneers at Slyfen.

Even as he does so, Eolan and his horse bear down on him. In a flash, the Orlan’s hoof kicks out at the evil fey. The powerful strike lands, crushing the bones in the redcap’s arm and twisting it into an unnatural shape. Before Eolan’s very eyes, though, the bones mend and the arm straightens out. Still, the arm’s muscles are mashed and bruised, and the redcap is damaged, just not as much as he should be. Eolan, amazed, misses with his bastard sword.

Hardin, meanwhile, tries to move around the mounted warrior to get at the redcap. However, his stout legs seem to take forever to get him there.

The redcap in the road decides that Eolan would be a lot less dangerous without his mount. He swings out at its legs with his oversized scythe. A spray of blood darkens the snow as the scythe tears deeply through the horse’s flesh.

The redcap by the tree sets his sights on the quick elf. He swings and unloads his sling. Another glowing bullet flies forth. It strikes the elf on the right shoulder, temporarily knocking him off balance and sending a bloom of pain through his body.



OOC Notes:

Belisha
You did do a double move last round, remember that movement costs are doubled due to the snow
Moves 20’ (40’ movement cost)
Casts magic missile
7 hp damage (Dmg roll [2d4+2] 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 hp)
Redcap1 reduced to

Spoiler

15

hp

Slyfen
Moves 15’
Longbow hits (AC 13, Atk roll 17 + 6 = 23)
No damage (Dmg roll [1d8] 3, damage reduction 5)

Eolan
Moves 5’
Fight with warhorse succeeds (DC 10, Ride check result 4 + 6 = 10)
Orlan hoof hits (AC 13, Atk roll 13 + 6 = 19)
3 hp damage (Dmg roll [1d6+4] 4 + 4 = 8, damage reduction 5)
Redcap2 reduced to

Spoiler

19

hp
Bastard sword 1h misses (AC 13, Atk roll 6 + 6 = 12)

Rufus
Moves up behind Belisha
Continues to perform Guard [Belisha]

Hardin
Moves 20’ (remember movement costs are doubled, also N is left on this particular map)

Round 2

Redcap1
Sling hits (Slyfen AC 16, Atk roll 17 + 4 = 21)
6 hp damage (Dmg roll [1d6+3] 3 + 3 = 6 hp)
Slyfen reduced to 10 hp

Redcap2
Scythe power attack hits (Orlan AC 14, Atk roll 19 + 3 = 22)
14 hp damage (Dmg roll [2d4+7] 4 + 3 + 7 = 14 hp)
Orlan reduced to 8 hp

 

[Brain]

Slyfen double moves (NW, W, W then NW, W, N) getting out his rapier on the way.

 

[Krug]

Belisha continues forward, using her wand of magic missiles to cast at Redcap1. "Damn it! Away with you blood fey!"

 

[Galieo]

Still amazed at the fey "recovery," Eolan swings his bastard sword at the foul creature again.

Concern is etched across his face as he sees Orlan's serious wound.

Anger at his loyal steed's injury, Eolan is compelled to throw his verbal taunts at the closest recap in an attempt to steer his attack towards the knight and away from his warhorse. Urging Orlan to attack as well, rider and steed act as one.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Hardin moves N, NE, setting up to possibly flank with Eolan, and attacks with his warhammer two-handed.

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Belisha continues to move forward, followed by her trusty guard dog. She curses at the nasty redcaps and prepares her yew wood wand. She cries a single magic word and bolts of energy fly forth from the red garnet tip. The bolts find their way to the redcap by the tree and hit him again. He screams in pain and frustration as the magic missiles do their full damage to him.

Slyfen meanwhile rushes around the outside of the mounted knight, drawing his rapier as he moves.

Eolan urges his mount forward again, and swings his mighty bastard sword. His swing is still off, and the redcap is able to sidestep it. But Orlan’s hoof is true once again. A well placed kick crushes the left side of the redcap’s ribcage—and although the bones once again mend themselves nearly instantaneously, several organs were damaged and the fey is seriously weakened.

Hardin moves around nearly to the other side of the tough little “man” and gets off a powerful two-handed swing with his newly magical warhammer. The weapon leaves a momentary glowing trail as it arcs down and smashes the redcaps right shoulder. The redcap cries out under the sudden onslaught from the cleric and knight, but shows no signs of giving in.

Round 3

The redcap has his hands full with three heroes converging on him. Trying to scare the dwarf off, he slashes at him with his big scythe. However, the weapon is no match for Hardin’s magic armor, and the scythe merely rakes along its surface.

The redcap by the tree begins to fear for his life. Seeing that Belisha has a powerful magic he decides he must get rid of her if he and his companion are to survive this battle. He loads another bullet and lets it fly. Glowing greenish-blue, it streaks toward Belisha and strikes her in the right thigh, deeply bruising the muscle and causing a hairline fracture of the bone.



OOC Notes:

Belisha
Moves 20’ drawing wand
Activates magic missile wand
7 hp damage (Dmg roll [2d4+2] 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 hp)
Redcap1 reduced to

Spoiler

8

hp

Slyfen
Moves 30’ drawing rapier

Eolan
Fight with warhorse succeeds (DC 10, Ride check result 8 + 6 = 14)
Orlan hoof hits (AC 13, Atk roll 13 + 6 = 19)
5 hp damage (Dmg roll [1d6+4] 6 + 4 = 10, damage reduction 5)
Redcap2 reduced to

Spoiler

14

hp
Bastard sword 1h misses (AC 13, Atk roll 3 + 6 = 9)

Rufus
Moves up behind Belisha
Continues to perform Guard [Belisha]

Hardin
Moves 20’
Warhammer 2h hits (AC 13, Atk roll 16 + 5 = 21)
3 hp damage (Dmg roll [1d8+4] 4 + 4 = 8, damage reduction 5)
Redcap2 reduced to

Spoiler

11

hp

Round 3

Redcap1
Loads sling as move action
Sling hits (Belisha AC 13, Atk roll 12 + 4 = 16)
5 hp damage (Dmg roll [1d6+3] 2 + 3 = 5 hp)
Belisha reduced to 7 hp

Redcap2
Scythe power attack misses (Hardin AC 18, Atk roll 12 + 3 = 15)

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Hardin sidesteps to catch the murderous fey between himself and Eolan and swings out again.

OOC: 5 ft. step up, then attack with flanking bonus.

 

[Krug]

Belisha screams out. She hides behind the tree/bush in front of her for cover Knowing her best defense is to get rid of the redcap that just damaged her, she chants again and unleashes another pair of magic missiles from her wand. They spiral out vehemently like a coils of a rope, surging towards the redcap.

I wish my magic were more subtle... but this is no time for it! she thinks to herself.

 

[Brain]

move N then NE and attack with rapier (r2)