Wizards In Winter - Low-Level Thread (DM: Son of Meepo, Judge: TwoHeadsBarking)

[Someone]

The fey creature eeks a rodent-like sound of alarm and darts for cover, getting inside the nearest house...

...however they are all covered in ice already. Looking around, he looks for shelter, or if the freezing for is small or slow enough, for the shortest path to get out of it's way.

If the freezing haze or mist is just growing and not moving, then the small thing just moves away.

 

[Son of Meepo]

The fairy retreats from the ice (it's growing slowly enough that it's growth is barely perceptible) and comes to rest behind a wooden panel resting upon a stump. It's only when seated that he notices the stamp of the mercantile company which was supposed to deliver the goods to Valkin. It appears likely that the ship was caught up in the raids and some of the goods were looted as well.

 

[Medina]

When everyone is healed beyond minor wounds, Marrgash heads over to help with the search of the huts, until he sees the ice. As the pixie darts away, he looks with a curious eye. "That doesn't seem natural," he says. "I wonder what might be causing it..."

Cautiously, he heads around the circumference of the ice, to see if he can get a better view of the centre and what might be causing this while he muses over what might be done about it.

 

[Someone]

With some effort, el chupacabra dislodges the plank from the snow and flies back to Marrgash

 

[FourMonos]

"Marrgash, does your pet fairy have a name? It's awfully cute."

Merri stops in her tracks and reverses back to the shore with the rest of the group.

"Sometimes if you can't go through something, you find your way around it."

OOC: Can Merri use her explorer traits to help determine pertinent directions or locations regarding the village or surrounding areas?

 

[Son of Meepo]

Marrgash is quickly able to determine everything about this is clearly magical, but it not skilled enough in magical lore to discern much else about it.

While the other examine the crate lid that the fairy brings over, Merri starts walking the permiter of the town. That's when she notices a well-camouflaged pair of eyes starting back at her from the edge of the forest beyond.

 

[Pliantreality]

Nalkyr flicked the blood off his feyblades before returning them to their sheathes. He knelt near one of the corpses, raking his gaze over what had a scant few minutes ago been a living, breathing sentient being. It was the essential paradox of any moral warrior- to delight in the means and method by which a life ended, while bemoaning that selfsame loss of life.

The words of Logar Vai, Nalkyr's uncle and the man who had trained him, echoed through the years to reach his ears again.

The tempest does not ask why. The dance does not care. But you can. And you should.

The young eladrin rose, eyes moving to Caim. She had intercepted a blow meant for himself. Nalkyr was already injured - as the burning in his leg reminded him - and he could not say the blow would've been non-fatal.

"Caim. Thank you. Back there." he said, gesturing towards the barbarian at his feet. "I am gwateful. I will wetuwn the favor when I can, eh?"

Nalkyr hooked his thumbs into his belt, moving at a stilted lope - favoring his uninjured leg - along the shore with the others.

OOC: Spending 1 Surge. 21hp and 7 surges left, by my count.

 

[Wife Of Meepo]

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Ilex watches the last of the barbarians fall and relizes that using her powers in combat is harder than she expected. Though she has practice vigilantly during her travels, (evedence of such is visible on many bolders along her path to the town) she marvels at the depth of concentration needed to both block out distractions and still be aware of where you are and who and what are around you. However, as Ilex looks around at the carnage she has to look away momentarily to keep from loosing her lunch. She has never seen a scene such as this before.

Joining the group as Margash is healing Noctua, Ilex learns that she provides more than just food and shelter for her companion. She feels a tug pulling on her life energy and allows it to go, greatful that she too was not hurt in the fight. She praises Noctua for bravely helping their friends.

When Lenyara and Nalkyr come back from searching the huts having found nothing of value, Ilex and Noctua follow the group towards the center of town. Seeing the billowing freezing mist emenating from the center of town, Ilex stares into the mist concentrating on any magical auras she can sense.

[sblock=Ilex's Stats]Ilex Cassine - Hammadryad Witch 1
Passive Perception 14, Passive Insight 19
AC 14, Fort 12, Reflex 14, Will 16
HP 24/24 Bloodied 12, Surge Value 6, Surges 7/8
Speed 6, Initiative +0
Action Points: 1, Second Wind
At-Will Powers: Stone Blood, Witch Bolt, Light, Mage Hand
Encounter Powers: Chameleon's Mask, Hamadryad Aspects, Glorious Presence
Daily Powers: Augury, Healing Word, Arcane Whirlwind
[sblock=Luna's Stats]Luna - Moon Wisp Familiar
AC 14, Fort 12, Reflex 14, Will 16
HP 1/1
Status: Passive [x], Active []
Constant Benefits: Ilex gains +2 to Arcana and Nature
At-Will Powers: Moon Wisp Radiance
Milestone Power: Moon Bite[/sblock]
[sblock=Noctua's Stats]Noctua Ursus - Young Owlbear Companion
Ferocious Companion: Aura 1 - Allies gain a +2 power bonus to damage rolls against enemies in the aura.
Passive Perception 16, Passive Insight 19
AC 14, Fort 16, Reflex 12, Will 16
HP 12/12 Bloodied 6, Surge Value 3
Speed 6, Initiative +0[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[FourMonos]

OOC: [MENTION=78756]Son of Meepo[/MENTION] Do we get a five minute rest? And can we use healing abilities then rest again?

Merri starts walking the permiter of the town. That's when she notices a well-camouflaged pair of eyes starting back at her from the edge of the forest beyond.

Spending 1 Surge. 21hp and 7 surges left, by my count.

"Um, guys?" Merri calls, "I don't think we're alone..."

OOC: [MENTION=6686815]Pliantreality[/MENTION] you should use a healing word from Marrgash or Merri so you get more mileage from your surge

 

[Son of Meepo]

OOC: @Son of Meepo Do we get a five minute rest? And can we use healing abilities then rest again?

GM: You can take as many short rests as you like, until or unless I say otherwise. Right now, nothing else is attacking you.

When you call to the rest of the group, the creature in the forest steps out into the open. She is young, clearly of elfen blood. Her vibrant red hair shimmers in the same sunlight that reflects off her shimmering gown that looks like it was woven from a thread of gold.
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Source: Deviant Art
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She stares at the Merri for a long time unsure of what to make of her, then at each of the group in time. She seems to be in awe of most of you, smiling with a bit of familiarity at the hamadryad.

"Many pardons lords and ladies, I saw your ships come to port, but I didn't have time to warn you about the barbarians. I feared that you'd be slaughtered like the others! But I am so very glad you made it through.

My name is Elvidra, Keeper of Summer's Warm Embrace, one of the Scions of Solstice. And who might you all be?"