The Path Upwards - DM SteveM & Cayzle Sunday July 14th, 2024 11:36:22 PM
The night passes without event, and then it is daybreak. The dawn bleeds into a bruised and cloudy purple sky as Mount Forlorn looms above you, its snow-capped peak scraping the heavens. Here, at its base, a tangled forest of ancient pines choke out the dim morning light. You recall Brother Orim’s instructions: “The path itself is barely a whisper, a track etched by countless dwarven boots over the ages, hidden in a tangled pine copse, marked by a pile of stones 12 feet high.” You find the entrance, just as he said. Passing through the trees, you start up. Moss and lichen cling to the stones, slick with morning dew, and the air is heavy with a certain silence ... maybe a sacred silence? What precautions, what climbing order, do you consider as you move forward?
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 15th, 2024 3:11:24 AM
Nora does her morning prayers to Flower, and keeps the Endure Elements spell on her. She looks at the mountain, and tells her friends: "When we get to the more dangerous parts, keep together. If someone falls, I can soften the fall, but only if you are close".
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Monday July 15th, 2024 4:33:15 AM
Kaida doesn't like this at all. She's worried about falling or getting blown away, or both!
"Um, perhaps I could stay in the middle? And.. " she looks at her feet as she kicks a pebble aside, and asks sheepishly "... would anyone mind being tied to me with a rope?"
She does have 2 pitons handy though should the climb get steep.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday July 15th, 2024 10:19:35 AM
Similar to Nora Hamlin casts his Endure Elements spell to make traveling more pleasant. He will be second to last on the trail since he would make a poor rear guard.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday July 15th, 2024 10:20:53 AM
" ingrida should be smack dab in the middle for safety"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Monday July 15th, 2024 10:44:31 AM
Aydi will cast Enduring Elements on myself and Kaida hearing how the cold affected her the previous night. He will then take the lead and scout up ahead.
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Monday July 15th, 2024 11:35:21 AM
DM Cayzle, please reply to a few emails, sir.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 34/35 Monday July 15th, 2024 12:43:33 PM
Noticing how nervous Kaida seems to be about the climb, Frit offers to stay with her--and will certainly let her secure herself to him if it makes her feel better. "Let's, um, keep close to Nora, like she suggested," he says, while securely tying the rope into a makeshift harness.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 24/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Monday July 15th, 2024 6:59:59 PM
Aymar offers his assistance, "Ingrida, if you are uncertain of your safety, you can tie yourself to me. Domi will protect us on this journey to redemption."
Flurries - DM Cayzle Monday July 15th, 2024 10:15:46 PM
Nora casts Endure Elements. Perhaps she suspects something about the coming climb?
Kaida is worried about falling.SHe sticks to the middle and asks for a rope.
Hamlin follows Nora’s lead. He takes the second to last spot. He asks Ingrida to stay with Kaida in the middle. SHe agrees.
A good idea is worth sharing! Aydi protects himself and Kaida with aEndure Elements.
Frit stays close to Kaida.
Aymar reassures Ingrida.
About an hour of travel up, the clouds thicken, the temperature drops, and flurries begin. They worsen into snow. Right this second, the snow is just an inch deep and no impediment. But it is getting cold. And what if the storm worsens? What do you do to face this weather?
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 Tuesday July 16th, 2024 12:52:23 AM
Nadia, knowing mountain storms can get worse quickly, calls out to the group, "We need to stick closer together, and fast. Tie a rope to each other, and make sure it counts to two other people. Stone, you stay close." Nadia starts to take out some of her rope to do this, making sure the rope is tight and secure around Stone before moving to the next person near her.
"Secure the rope to another first. Then yourself. We do not wish to fall, and all pulling one back up is easier."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Tuesday July 16th, 2024 3:32:45 AM
Kaida smiles and gives Frit a pat on the back. "I'll do my best not to slow you down"
She's equally grateful for Aydi's spell and almost instantly feels better.
Nadia seems to be knowledgeable about all this mountaineering so Kaida nods and prepares to follow the instructions.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 34/35 Tuesday July 16th, 2024 9:26:19 AM "Don't worry about me," Frit says to Kaida with a small, reassuring smile. "I'm not planning to, um, race up the m---, the mountain. Take your time and go at a, uh, speed you feel, um, comfortable with. We'll get up there. Master Thrissa always said that pushing your limits is, um, all well and good, but you need to respect them first. Better a slow ascent than a very, um, fast descent."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=11 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2024 2:10:27 PM
"Not to be disagreeable but we may have to find shelter or make shelter. If we travel in the inclement weather we can get turned around or even lost". 11 survival to look for shelter.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 Tuesday July 16th, 2024 5:22:10 PM
Aymar grows concerned. "Aydi or Nora, can you help Ingrida with the elements?"
"I think I have to agree with Hamlin. Traveling in these conditions, especially with so many inexperienced, will only lead to problems."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=22 ; d20+8=19 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2024 5:52:47 PM "I can not cast anymore spells. Can you Nora? Let me go ahead some and see if it gets anyworse." Aydi will range ahead.
OOC Perception 22 Survival 19
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Tuesday July 16th, 2024 5:56:15 PM Hamlin can you cast the spell to help Ingrida?
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+2=4 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2024 6:38:37 PM "I'm sorry, not today, I didn't guess that it would get this bad. But I can keep one another warm tomorrow. And I agree, the rope is a good idea as is keeping an eye for the best shelters along the way", Nora says, agreeing to the party's opinion.
------------------ OOC: Survival 4 for seeing a shelter on the way. Seems like Nora doesn't find any.
Snow - DM Cayzle Tuesday July 16th, 2024 10:18:23 PM
OOC: You can use your 4th level stats, even if I have not vetted your sheet yet!!
Nadia helps the group get roped together.
Kaida agrees.
Frit suggests taking it slow and careful.
Hamlin looks for shelter from the worsening storm.
Aymar wants Ingrida to be protected, and he agrees with the idea of finding refuge.
Aydi cannot cast any more spells, and disdaining the rope, ranges ahead. He finds a rock outcrop that would offer better shelter than nothing.
Nora says she cannot cast another spell either.
People with Endure Elements: Nora, Aydi, Kaida are protected. Anyone else? The snow worsens! This powerful storms, with very high winds and heavy snow, reduces visibility to zero, making Perception checks and all ranged weapon attacks impossible.
For the first hour, unprotected characters in cold weather must make a DC 15 Fortitude save each hour or take 1d6 points of nonlethal damage (roll your own damage). You can partly mitigate this with the right Survival check (see the skill description).
Note that this nonlethl cold damage cannot be cured with magic. Please track it.
Snow - DM Cayzle Tuesday July 16th, 2024 10:35:49 PM
OOC: Who has rope on their PC sheet? Don't see it on Nadia's!
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Wednesday July 17th, 2024 7:28:55 AM
As she's protected from the cold (and very grateful to Aydi for it!) Kaida takes off her winter jacket and passes it to Frit.
"Here. It might make do for a scarf". It is far too small for him to actually wear.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d3=2 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+12=25 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2024 8:27:55 AM
Aydi comes back to seeing how the cold is affecting everyone he tries one last time casting endure elements on Ingrida knowing she maybe the least able to survive this onslot. "I saw a small outgrowing that could help give us some shelter maybe we can wait out the storm a bit there. I am glad I left my rope back here for you all let us get there I will lead the way."
OOC Had one more spell slot at level 4 Cast endure elements on Ingrida Survival 23 Perception 25
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday July 17th, 2024 9:35:44 AM
Hamlin offers to cast Endure Elements on whoever would benefit the most from it. To Aydi: "Good catch we should head for that outgrowing quickly!"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 34/35 d20+6=17 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2024 1:17:25 PM
Frit, teeth chattering, yells to Kaida over the wind, "Thank you, if, um, you're really sure you, uh, don't need it." With fingers that are starting to go numb, he throws it over his head, using the sleeves to tie it in place. It looks like he is wearing a babushka, but it helps to keep in some of his heat and prevents him from getting dangerous cold they make their way to outcrop of rocks Aydi found--and what little shelter it might provide.
As they walk, he positions himself in front of Kaida, "Stay close and try to follow my path. Might, um, might be a bit easier for you," he says, as he pushes onward through the rapidly accumulating snow.
OOC Fort 17
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Wednesday July 17th, 2024 3:07:11 PM Frit here take my jacket for now we are almost to the outcropping tomorrow I should be able to help you a bot more and cast a spell on you to help." Aydinsays to his friend.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday July 17th, 2024 5:15:30 PM "This is getting just too hard, I can't see a thing!" Nora complains about the snow.
"We'll just get as much protection spells tomorrow as we can, and stack the furs on the people who are left without. I didn't believe it could get this bad."
Nora tries to follow a path in the snow made by the stronger members.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 d20+11=25 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2024 6:49:29 PM
Aymar pulls his hood down to keep the snow out of his face as much as possible. This seems worse then anything he can remember from before. "Everyone, make sure you are holding on to the person in front of you so nobody gets lost." He is relieved to hear Aydi calling out that he has found shelter. He does his best to make sure Ingrida follows the group as they head to safety.
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{OOC: Aymar has 50 feet of hemp rope that he used to tie Ingrida and any other that want to} {OOC: Fortitude save of 25 - passes}
Blizzard - DM Cayzle Wednesday July 17th, 2024 8:54:17 PM
Kaida offers the cold weather gear that she no longer needs.
Aydi offers a jacket to Frit too.
Aydi’s rope is available for safety! He leads the party to the sheltered outcrop of rock next to a boulder. And then he casts Endure Elements on Ingrida.
Hamlin has an Endure Elements to cast. Who gets it?
Frit accepts the cold weather gear and helps his friends into shelter.
Nora complains about the snow. And also goes into shelter.
Aymar shares his rope and helps friends into shelter.
People with Endure Elements: Nora, Aydi, Kaida, and Ingrida are protected. And one more?
People with cold weather gear: Frit. What about Aydi, Aymar, Ian, and Hamlin? Endure Elements? Cold weather gear?
The storm is getting worse. If you have no magic and no cold weather gear, you will have to save every ten minutes. If you have cold weather gear you have to save every hour. If you have a source of heat, nobody has to save (but in this storm, no way will a nonmagical fire stay lit). Let’s figure out who is geared with what first.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 Wednesday July 17th, 2024 10:16:15 PM
Nadia agrees with the plan to go and find shelter, happy some was found. She has her cold weather gear, but curses when she realized she forgot to pack her rope, which seems strange given she knew they where going on this trip not because I totally forgot to ensure my sheet was right but she does agree with the idea of shelter. Luckily Stone having much thicker fur and being more suited to the cold seemed unbothered, but that didn't mean it would last.
"We may just need to wait and let the storm pass. Does anyone know what time of day it is? The clouds are throwing me off. Perhaps we try again tomorrow?"
Everyone check your sheets and make sure they are right. I realized talking to Cayzle if you edit it on the phone the updates don't always stay
Jess- Frit’s sheet is ready for review -- AC 16/15/13 -- CMD 21 -- HP 42/43 (1 nonlethal damage) d20+6=8 ; d6=1 ; Thursday July 18th, 2024 3:42:58 AM
Frit makes his way to the shelter Aydi found. He is grateful for the shelter, but now that he's stop moving, the sweat that he worked up pushing his way through the storm begins to cool. Even with the extra warmth from Audi’s coat, he begins shivering violently and starts to feel drowsy.
He hesitates for a moment. He doesn't want to use up the group's resources, but he also knows that he won't be much good to them if he's frozen to death. And Master Thrissa taught him that there is no shame in asking for help, rather he should be ashamed for not asking for help when he needs it.
"Uh, Hamlin," he says. "If, um, you still have that spell, I think... I think I could, uh, use the help. I'm... it's real cold."
OOC Not sure how much time has passed, but Frit fails his next Fort save. Fort 8 Cold damage 1 (nonlethal)
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Thursday July 18th, 2024 5:31:16 AM
Nora gets into the shelter, and tries to shake most of the snow off her.
"So, this is bad, but lets see what we can do. Here, first, let's stack all the clothing on those who need", she says and takes off her cloak, boots and other thicker parts of her explorer's outfit and giving them to those who need, leaving her just enough clothes for a warm summer day, the look finished by her chain shirt.
"And mom always said that I should dress for the weather and first time I'm in snow I'm barefooted. Now, I have some spells that might make this easier. First is this", she sings a little song and snow starts to move out of the shelter seemingly by itself. "It's an unseen servant, it isn't that strong so it can't push a lot of snow away, but it's tireless. I can do four of those before morning, so wake me up whenever the previous runs out."
"Then the other thing is this", she takes her cloak back for a moment, sings another tiny song, concentrates for a moment, and gives the now warm cloak to Frit. "I can warm a thing for a moment with the prestidigitation spell. It might ease a bit, and I'm not sure how long I can keep making those before my head starts to spin, but I'll do my best."
"Wait, do we have the cooking plate? That did get pretty hot! We might get something going with that, and I have these", she puts three alchemical fires on the ground, "and maybe the unseen servant can protect a fire? If we build a snow wall or something? It might be able to stack the snow, it's easy enough." Nora looks around at her friends after her burst of action, waiting for their answer.
--------------- OOC: Made a mistake in the character sheet. Daily spells for bard are 3 from level and 1 from charisma, makes a total of 4. Haven't used any, so 4 spells (the new spell from leveling, unseen servant) now usable.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 d20+8=10 ; Thursday July 18th, 2024 10:06:54 AM "I do have the hot plate! Come, here let us get something warm to drink!" Nadia digs in her pack to pull out the hot plate, but she is clearly starting to feel the affects of the cold.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday July 18th, 2024 2:16:35 PM
I have cold weather gear, rope and endure elements as well. No climbing gear though. " the hot plate is a good idea. We can use it to warm rocks as well and we can bundle up together."
Jess- Frit’s sheet is ready for review -- AC 16/15/13 -- CMD 21 -- HP 42/43 (1 nonlethal damage) Thursday July 18th, 2024 4:07:54 PM “Thank you, Nora,” Frit says, huddling beneath the blanket she warmed for him.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 d20+11=29 ; Thursday July 18th, 2024 6:47:26 PM
Aymar is relieved to be out of the worst of it. He takes a moment to orient himself and listen to the suggestions of the others. "I agree with making a snow wall. Keeping the wind out will allow us to keep fires lit."
{OOC: Aymar has cold-weather gear and a climbing kit} {OOC: Fortitude save - 29 passes}
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Thursday July 18th, 2024 8:25:01 PM
The others have some really great ideas with how to deal with the elements. They're obviously seasoned travellers. It was a good idea to stick with them. She does have one idea though.
"I've got some canvas and empty sacks. You know how to heat things up don't you Hamlin? I hear some bloodwitches like you know that Roses' Temperature Control spell. Could you cast it on yourself and then use the power to heat them up? Those that aren't magically protected could tuck them under their clothes to help keep warm."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=22 ; Thursday July 18th, 2024 9:07:37 PM
Aydi will try to find some wood that he could use to help block the wind so that there is a way that maybe a fire could be used.
OOC Survival 22 Aydi does have cold weather clothes and silk rope. He has endure elements casted on him, kaida, and ingrida
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday July 19th, 2024 4:54:05 PM
Hamlin smiles at Kaida. "That's brilliant! I can just keep on reheating them intermittently and hopefully stave off some of this miserable cold.
Blizzard - DM Cayzle Friday July 19th, 2024 5:09:17 PM
Note: Everyone with no spell should have made one DC 15 Fortitude save (For the first hour) or take 1d6 points of nonlethal damage (roll your own damage). So far that’s Frit and Aymar
Cold Weather Gear: Nadia, Stone, Frit, Hamlin, Aymar Endure Elements: Nora, Aydi, Kaida, Ingrida Unconscious but in no danger: Ian (because Jason is on vacation and has no sub)
Nora has the very clever idea of using improvised cold weather gear and the magic cooking plate!
Nadia gets out the hot plate and sets it up behind the stone outcrop.
Hamlin agrees and gets out his own cold weather gear.
Frit huddles in a warm blanket.
Aymar helps improve the shelter with a snow berm.
Kaida has a suggestion for Hamlin.
Aydi tries to keep a fire going, but in the storm, it is impossible.
Ian quickly succumbs to the cold, but the party quickly bundles him up so that he will last the night.
Nadia, Stone, Frit, Hamlin, Aymar are suffering from the cold, but the shelter, and the extra heat, makes a big difference. Instead of saving once every ten minutes, they must save every hour.
The storm lasts for eight hours more. For those with cold weather gear, please make 8 Fort saves vs DCs 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22. Add +2 for the shelter you have found. And add +2 for the hot plate and cantrips. Finally, Aydi’s Survival gives you another +4. For each save you fail, take 1d6 nonlethal damage. If your nonlethal damage equals your total, then the excess is lethal damage.
If you take nonlethal damage, you are fatigued.
Please post for the duration of the storm, and if you lack magical protection, how many saves you fail and how much nonlethal damage you take.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday July 19th, 2024 6:27:54 PM
Nora keeps up as long as she can, cleaning the snow with the unseen servants and heating whatever she can to keep people safe. "Oh Flower, let us get through this storm. I knew adventures might be hard, but I was just thinking about battles. At least those are resolved quickly, this seems to take forever!" she says a kind of prayer.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 d20+19=24 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+19=30 ; Saturday July 20th, 2024 11:51:42 AM
Aymar survives the night, though there were some close calls. He does his best to encourage Ingrida, "Trials are part of the process, Domi's forgiveness has to be earned. Keep the faith, we will get through this together."
Jess- Frit -- AC 16/15/13 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/43 (1 nonlethal damage) d20+14=27 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=15 ; d6=5 ; d6+12=17 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=15 ; d6=4 ; d20+12=15 ; d6=6 ; d20+12=29 ; Saturday July 20th, 2024 1:27:04 PM
Frit has a rough night. Despite his friend's best efforts, the cold has seeped deeply into his bones. He spends the night shivering, his fingers and toes numb, his lips turning blue.
In the morning when the storm passes, he has deep shadows beneath his eyes, his skin is pale.
DC 15 - 27 Pass DC 16 - 33 Pass DC 17 - 15 Fail 5 nonleathal damage DC 18 - 18 Meets it, beats it (phew) DC 19 - 19 (phew again) DC 20 - 15 Fail (4 points of nonlethal) DC 21 - 15 Fail (6 points of nonlethal) DC 22 - 29 Pass
16 nonlethal damage total (lots of rough rolls today. lol)
Please ignore the d6+12
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 d20+16=28 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=27 ; d20+16=17 ; d6=5 ; d6+14=15 ; d6+14=16 ; d6+14=17 ; d6+14=16 ; d6+14=16 ; d6+14=20 ; d6+14=15 ; d6+14=19 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=22 ; Sunday July 21st, 2024 8:04:22 AM
Nadia manages to hunker down for the most part, having a really good layering system with her and Stone keeping each other warm along with trying their best to help others out. Stone, with his natural warm coat seems to be very unaffected by this.
DC 15 - 28 Pass DC 16 - 30 Pass DC 17 - 22 Pass DC 18 - 20 Pass DC 19 - 34 Pass DC 20 - 36 Pass DC 21 - 27 Pass DC 22 - 17 Fail (5 non lethal)
Stones
DC 15 - 34 Pass DC 16 - 24 Pass DC 17 - 27 Pass DC 18 - 31 Pass DC 19 - 27 Pass DC 20 - 23 Pass DC 21 - 22 Pass DC 22 - 22 Pass
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=29 ; d20+12=20 ; Sunday July 21st, 2024 6:06:46 PM
Aydi when waking up after the somewhat unrestful night he will begin by casting endure elements on Himself, Frit, & Kaida. He will then go around and do a check of the area to see if things have cleared up some. "I am going to go scout a bit up ahead to make sure we are good to continue up ahead."
OOC Survival 29 Perception 20
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 17*/13/15* -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Sunday July 21st, 2024 10:14:03 PM
Kaida can see during her shift the Frit is freezing. She does what she can to help him.
"This is just to keep you warm. Don't get any ideas" Kaida snuggles up behind Frit and puts her arm around him to try and use her body heat to warm him up. She knows he wouldn't have 'any ideas'. He's too much of a gentleman, but she can't help but make light of the situation as part of her attempt to keep morale up.
Blizzard Aftermath- DM Cayzle Monday July 22nd, 2024 8:12:16 AM
Those with magical protection from the cold are in a strange situation, forced to witness their friends’ distress without there being much they can do to help.
Nora prays and offers her support.
Kaida snuggles Frit, but it is SO cold out that it makes no nevermind.
Those without magical elemental protection hunker down around the hot plate as best they can.
Nadia takes 5 hp nonlethal damage and is fatigued.
Frit takes 16 hp nonlethal and is fatigued.
Aymar and Stone are made of hardy stuff, and do not suffer at all during the storm -- not even fatigue!
[OOC: I need eight fort saves asap from Hamlin at +8, vs DCs 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22.]
Ian is barely mobile, managing to stumble along. He is fatigued.
The storm ends after midnight, and it remains cold -- not so cold as to be deadly, as in the storm, but cold enough to prevent the frostbitten from healing their nonlethal damage [magical healing does not cure frostbite, per the rules].
In the morning, Aydi renews protections, though they are not strictly needed at the moment.
The party faces a problem -- the new fallen snow will slow you, and worse, obscures the trail, from which you have wandered in your move to the sheltering outcrop. But Aydi anticipates this issue and scouts a bit, finding what seems likely to the path.
Marching order? Remember to prep spells as needed.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/43 (16 nonlethal damage) Monday July 22nd, 2024 11:42:05 AM "I wouldn't, um, dream of it," Frit says to Kaida, through chattering teeth. He attempts to mirror her light tone, keeping the emotion of out his voice. She's half his size, and her body heat does little to keep the cold at bay, but he is warmed by the gesture nonetheless. He can't remember anyone ever holding him like that, and though he understands that Kaida is only doing so because of the cold, the thought that he has friends that care about him so much helps to get him through the storm.
In the morning, he moves sluggishly, and foregoes any sort of exercise--a sure sign that he is not feeling like himself. He thanks Aydi for casting protection on him. "Glad to, uh, not have to feel the cold today. Had enough of, um, that last night to last me a lifetime." He looks around the wintery landscape. "Though looks like we're, uh, likely not through it."
He also approaches Kaida. "Thank you for, um, helping yesterday, and, um, last night."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=16 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=12 ; Monday July 22nd, 2024 2:34:55 PM
DC 15 - 16 pass DC 16 - 25 pass DC 17 - 25 pass DC 18 - 14 fail DC 19 - 28 pass DC 20 - 26 pass DC 21 -16 fail DC 22 - 12 fail
That 15 non lethal damage
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday July 22nd, 2024 2:40:15 PM
As for marching order Hamlin will be in the middle.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=25 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+14=24 ; Monday July 22nd, 2024 4:45:00 PM
Once everyone starts to move Aydi will take the lead ranging ahead to make sure they are on the right path and that there is no dangers ahead. He starts to feel more at home in the mountains then he ever did in the forest. It just feels right to him.
"I am sorry that I was unable to give you a little bit of protection last night. This is the least I can do now for you my friend. I hope other people can help with that spell it would make it easier for us in the long run." Aydi says to Frit.
OOC Spells slots used for the endure elements on Aydi, Kaida, And Frit. Perception 25 Survival 31 Stealth 24
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 22nd, 2024 5:19:52 PM
Nora prays for her spells, getting two Endure Elements this time. She casts one on herself, and offers the other to anyone who needs one.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 Monday July 22nd, 2024 5:36:16 PM
Aymar is very stiff the next morning but does seem to be in better shape then some. He asks Nora, "Would you be able to help Ingrida with your protection?" He will stay near Ingrida, probably towards the back of the line to make sure nobody gets lost or left behind. "We should keep the same safety measure with the rope as yesterday."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Monday July 22nd, 2024 8:40:42 PM "Tell you what, you save me from falling to my death today and we'll call it even" Kaida jokes with Frit. Well, half jokes. She has little faith in her own climbing skills and is pretty sure she's going to need all the help she can get.
Kaida will stay next to Frit during the climb, confident that he's strong enough to hold onto her should she slip.
Blizzard Aftermath- DM Cayzle Friday July 26th, 2024 7:13:02 AM
[OOC: The Wold continues to have access issues, alas. I do not expect the sheriff to be too strict. If you can read the board but not post, feel free to email me your action directly.]
Frostbite Status: Nadia 5 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Frit 16 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Hamlin 15 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued.
Aydi takes lead in the marching order.
With three heroes fatigued, the rest of the party muddles along.
Aymar suggests roping everybody together. Do you do that? Aydi scouts out ahead, so the DM assumes he is not roped.
Nora offers an extra Endure Elements.
Kaida, Frit, Hamlin, and the rest chat as they walk through the snowdrifts.
With his excellent perception. Aydi sees a snow-filled crevasse. If he had not been so keen-eyed, he might well have tumbled in! Do you try to cross or go around? It is hard to tell where the snow ends and the void begins.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=32 ; d20+12=17 ; Friday July 26th, 2024 7:18:34 AM
Aydi will scout ahead and see what would be the quickest and safest way to cross.
OOC Survival 32 Perception 17
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/43 (16 nonlethal damage) Friday July 26th, 2024 7:43:53 AM
Frit promises Kaida to help her as much as he can, but he is feeling weaker than usual. Even in his fatigued state, he knows that he's still one of the stronger members of the group and is willing to do what he can, and with the help of Aymar, who seems to be in a much better condition, he'll anchor the rope.
When the group reaches the crevasse, he looks to his friends--who know more about navigating these kinds of conditions--for guidance about the wisest way to proceed. After last night and given the way the cold has affected him, he is feeling especially cautious about moving forward.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday July 26th, 2024 11:08:26 AM
Nora casts her remaining Endure Elements on Ingrida.
At the crevasse, she steps closer, but still behind the first one of the party. "I can soften the fall, but that won't help in any way getting back up from there..."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday July 26th, 2024 12:52:37 PM
Hamlin will use Rose's temperature control to give himself endure elements unfortunately he cannot help others. He will however heat up rocks and so forth to help during breaks. "Have heart everyone. We will survive this."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 Friday July 26th, 2024 10:35:39 PM
Nadia has Stone go ahead of the group, having him use his lighter weight to check the snow drift, and to try and see if he can shake out the snow enough to make it safe for them to cross. They should be able to trust if the big cat can move across, they all can, but she would say " Rope tying to each other, and we each go across one at a time. If you slip and fall, well, you'll just hit the side, not the bottom. I think that's survivable."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 Saturday July 27th, 2024 12:47:37 PM
Aymar ponders the situation, "I think that I or Frit should go across first so we have an anchor on each side on the hole."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Saturday July 27th, 2024 11:26:31 PM
Kaida takes a step back. "Any chance we could just go around it? It might take a little time but it could be safer"
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 Sunday July 28th, 2024 10:48:18 AM " Safer? Where is the fun in safer? We are adventurers, hired to do dangerous things, risk our lives without reason or cause! Of course that is safer, and that is perhaps why we shouldn't do it. Nature is not about the easy path, not always. Water flows the easy path, but a boulder rolling makes its own path."
Nadia tries to poke fun of Kaida of her nervous, but it is clear even the druid feels out of her element in this much snow and ice.
Frostbite Status: Nadia 5 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Frit 16 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Hamlin 15 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Ian fatigued by DM fiat but no damage.
Kaida wisely urges the party to go around the danger. The crevasse is safely passed by with Aymar at one end of the rope and Frit at the other.
Nora stays in the second spot and Hamlin offers words of encouragement.
Once past the danger, Nadia sends Stone ahead to scout with Aydi. If Aydi does not object, Stone is slightly in the lead as he is light of foot and pounds.
Aydi scouts the party around the crevasse, but -- WHOOPS -- fails to see the next one right after it! [OOC: Perception DC25, you rolled a 17, sorry]
Aydi sees Stone fall through the snow, and that gives him a smidge of warning. Both Aydi and Stone, please make reflex saves vs DC20, and Aydi gets a +1 on the save because he saw Stone fall a second before he did.
Aydi, if you fail your save, take 3d6 falling damage (that’s 14 hp) and you hit 1d4 (2) jagged rocks at the bottom. Those two rocks “attack” you, hitting ACs 28 and 25, ouchie, for an additional 4+6=10 piercing damage (total 24 damage and you are prone at the bottom of a 30 ft deep crevasse.
Stone, same d20 reflex save, and on failure, take 3d6 (6 hp) falling damage and get hit by rocks (7 hp piercing damage) for 13 damage total.
Everyone else sees these two fall into the snow. Perhaps you hear some thumps and yowls?
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20=20 ; d20+7=23 ; Sunday July 28th, 2024 9:51:35 PM
I went ahead and did a reflection for Yuki because she would be at my side. (Nat 20 for her) Aydi sees Stone start to fall and is able to catch himself. (Reflex save 23)
"Stay back! We got another opening in the ground." Aydi yells back to the group.
OOC Aydi Reflex Save 23 Yuki Reflex Save 26 (nat20)
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 d20+8=22 ; Sunday July 28th, 2024 10:18:29 PM
Stone managed to jump out just in time, barely, but it does serve as a warning to the group. When this is reported back, Nadia would conference with Aydi about tactics going forward, saying "We now know it is more dangerous than we thought. We should rope Stone and Yuki together, let the lighter one step, then the heavier one. Then one of us. We can go slow, there is no rush. Wish we had a stick or something to poke ahead."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Monday July 29th, 2024 4:11:45 AM
Kaida keeps her distance, even taking a step closer to Frit. At Nadia's idea, she looks about to see if there are any trees relatively close by that the group could get a good sized stick from.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=30 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+12=28 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 10:37:02 AM
Hearing Nadia he realizes he did bring the staff he used against the ghost. He lifts it up to show everyone he will use this to poke and explore the area in front of him.
OOC Perception 30 Survival 28 (used HP)
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Monday July 29th, 2024 10:40:33 AM
Checking for the best way around and possibly a place to set up camp if night is getting near
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 2d8+8=16 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 2:17:08 PM
I'll give Aydi two healing spells cure Light wounds x2 = 16 damage healed.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/43 (16 nonlethal damage) d20+9=28 ; Monday July 29th, 2024 3:31:35 PM
Frit puts a hand on Kaida's shoulder and gives her a gentle, reassuring squeeze. He's very glad that they did not attempt to navigate this area during the blizzard. "I think we should, um, go in single file," he says to the group. "Step in Aydi's tracks around the crevices w-w-where we, um, know it's safe."
He pulls silk rope from his pack and offers it to Aydi. "You, um, won't be able to scout ahead as far, but if you want to tie yourself to the group. We can, uh, anchor you just in case you, well, you know."
As the group slowly makes its way forward, he keeps his eyes open for any dangers while Aydi is focusing on the finding a safe path for them.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Monday July 29th, 2024 5:43:23 PM
Hamlin please save your spells. I am good thank you though.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 Monday July 29th, 2024 7:37:07 PM
Aymar stays sturdy near the back, making sure the group stays together. He pays particular attention to Ingrida, as she would be the least traveled of the whole group.
Final Ascent - DM Cayzle Monday July 29th, 2024 8:56:55 PM
Frostbite Status: Nadia 5 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Frit 16 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Hamlin 15 hp nonlethal damage, fatigued. Ian fatigued by DM fiat but no damage.
Aydi, Yuki, and Stone are nimble, and they avoid the fall! Well done!
Aydi warns his friends.
Nadia makes plans for safer progress going forward.
Kaida takes a stick as tall as she is and uses it to poke the snow ahead.
Aydi does the same with a staff. He keeps a keen eye open.
Hamlin is ready to cure damaged friends, but aside from frostbite damage, no one is actually hurt. And frostbite damage cannot be cured until the victim is warm again.
Frit agrees with a safer approach.
Aymar makes sure Ingrida walks safely. “Thank you,” she says, hands shaking a little, if not from cold, perhaps from being sober.
Going forward carefully, the group spots but delicately bypasses a couple more dangerous spots, but regains the path. The way leads up and up. You come to the marker that indicates the final ascent. The sun rises over the peak. Any special prep for the last leg?
[OOC: Aydi, please accept a hero point, now that we have reached the end of the scene, for your keen ranger impression. Nadia, please accept a hero point for cleverly remembering to use the hot plate.]
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 8:15:19 AM
Kaida tightens the rope around her waist just a little more. "Travelling in single file makes sense" she agrees with Frit.
She gives her backpack a few good pats to make sure the box of letters is still securely inside. She'd hate to explain to the kids that she lost them when they were so close to the summit.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 2:00:24 PM
"I agree that going in a single file line the best approach"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 2:41:48 PM
Nora shrugs, her spell ready but not needed. "Well, the better if we don't need my spells, there may come still other problems."
She looks at the sign, and the last part of the climb. "We've got this far, so we are doing something right? No big changes needed? Single file sounds good, only one drops and it is much easier to stop than five."
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 27/43 (16 nonlethal damage) Tuesday July 30th, 2024 4:12:09 PM "I'm, um, still not feeling great after last night," Frit says. [b] "So let's hope for not, um, too many more problems. But it is still, uh, wise to prepare for them."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+14=15 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=24 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2024 7:03:37 PM "I think we might be able to heal you Frit since ai was able to cast endure elements on you. You all stay here and prep I will go scout ahead" Aydi says.
OOC Stealth 15 nat 1 used a HP to reroll Rerolled Stealth 28 Perception 32 (Nat 20) for dangers and to scout Survival 24 to see tracks and possible places that we could regroup to.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 30/30 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 7:50:00 PM
Aymar has been so keen to keep an eye on Ingrida, he has missed several of his group are struggling. He approaches Frit, "My friend, allow me to help by bestowing Domi's blessing upon you." He will use his lay on hands ability on Frit. He will then approach Nadia and Hamlin and offer the same.
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{OOC: My Lay on Hands should cure them of their fatigue.}
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 39/39 Tuesday July 30th, 2024 11:54:53 PM Actually, pushes imaginary glasses up like typical rules lawyer, I believe Nora should share in the hero point I got. She did mention it, while Nadia did mention and pack it, Nora still called out for it if I'm not mistaken.
Nadia spares only a passing thought before saying "We guided Ingrida here, but perhaps we should allow her the first steps and veiw. She did after be called to this, not us. We merely protected the Gods called."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday July 31st, 2024 4:03:28 PM
" I agree Nadia we should allow her to take the first steps there"
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