Fallout

[at]

(does Ka'lion wish to leave the building? Visibility is fine inside, though the space is cramped and there there are no windows - only the single entrance next to the fire)

[sageaqua]

No, Ka'lionb has no reason to, but he'll bring in his horse if he can.

[at]

It would take some effort to squeeze the horse in alongside Scar, though it wouldn't be impossible - Ka'lion cannot do so from inside the building however.

[Tag Brennen]

[Jasmine]

Brennen could swear he's heard a screech like that before. He thinks back...

Knowledge check to identify the assailant(s): mjf7|rgHp_1-20+relevant mod (Arcana or Dungeoneering +16, Local or Nature +14, Religion +13, Planes +9)1-20

[at]

Sept 20, 2015 7:25:16 GMT -5 Jasmine said:

Brennen could swear he's heard a screech like that before. He thinks back...

Sounds almost human, but caught between the ethereal and material and Brennen is fairly confident that it is the sound of a ghost.

Such things were vulnerable to magical attack and weapons, to a degree. The stone walls of the house would provide no protection from such undead but would shield those within from any magic used outside.

[Jasmine]

"I think it's a ghost," says Brennen. "Maybe more than one? Possibly invisible, almost definitely incorporeal."

He'll take a total defense, since he doesn't know the adversary's location.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion will go outside to get his horse.

[at]

Ka'lion ventures outside seeking to squeeze his horse into the stone house while Vadania and Ylva stand guard outside huddled near the fire.

With the magic of the hammer Vadania can make out the vague position of the ghosts - two ahead and one behind above the building itself, all hidden just out of sight beyond the magical snow cloud, waiting and watching.


[Tag Vadania]

[harknail]

OOC: Can Vadania make out their location well enough to hit them with a 5' wide lightning bolt? If so, she'll call a lightning bolt on one of the ones in front of her. Does the snow count as a stormy area? As in the lightning does 3d10 damage instead of 3d6?

[at]

(not a suitable storm for damage - but Vadania can make out a general position for targeting magic)

[harknail]

Vadania sends a lightning bolt at one of the ghosts to see how it reacts. _Nm3Pnwwp_1-6p_1-6p_1-6=8 lightning damage1-6�1-6�1-6

[at]

The ghost pulls back through a broken wall, Vadania's magical sight not piercing the solid rock. Behind her Ka'lion pulls his horse into the house leaving little room for any other.

As she watches the ghosts for any attack a flash behind Vadania draws her attention - the fire sparks and flares, creating a billowing black cloud that spreads out to cover the building and the elf blocking vision and choking all within, and causing the horse to panic (Handle animal check for Ka'lion)

The group cannot feel heightened heat from fresh flames, indeed the building seems to be chilling rapidly and unnaturally, but the smoke itself is sucking the air away making all action difficult and sight - even darkvision - useless (DC 16 fort save or suffer temporary -4 penalties to Strength and Dexterity - all party members)


It quickly becomes clear that the ghosts seek to trap the group here, perhaps for some other form of attack or perhaps to pick off those who panic and run out alone into the night.


[Tag all]

[Jasmine]

Fortitude: 7q2xU5_Op_1-20+3
Spellcraft (to identify if this is a spell effect and, if so, what spell): p_1-20+121-20�1-20

[at]

Brennen has seen (or rather not seen) this kind of effect before - simple arcane pyrotechnics.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lions
Animal handling
+2 from riding +5 skill-1 chr+rollk1qPqB6Ep_1-20=17

fort
+8+rollp_1-20=141-20�1-20

[harknail]

Vadania Fort save: cA8Riaosp_1-20+9=20
Ylva Fort Save: p_1-20+10=11

Vadania says to the others, "We need to move out and get to some fresh air, but stay together or they'll pick you off."1-20�1-20

[sageaqua]

Ka'lions str is now 6 or 8 with the sword. rage wont even help him much.

[at]

Ka'lion manages to keep the horse from bucking and kicking, but in his struggles breaths in enough of the smoke to leave him coughing and spluttering.

Visibility inside the cloud of smoke is near zero, but the group knows roughly where the door is and can hear the fire crackling beyond.

(save needed for Scar too)

[Tag all for actions]

[harknail]

Vadania will try escorting everyone outside and into clear air while keeping everyone together. It might make us vulnerable to an area attack, but separating would mean all the ghosts could team up on one target. She'll leave her sun shard exposed for light once they're out of the smoke. And if she can spot where a ghost is, she'll send another lightning bolt at it.

[at]

The cloud is small enough for Vadania to leave - it extends around 20 feet from the building but visibility beyond that is still poor. The group can only be directed by touch or noise, though once out of the smoke the light from Vadania's shard can be seen from some distance away.