Game summary for May 1, 2018, Reign of Winter campaign, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, for Phoenix Gaming Club. Session included: Alfbern Winterbloom (Half-Elf Inquisitor played by Preston Harmon), Baknarla (Adlet Shaman played by Shane Bradley), Kenwrec Battleglaive (Kobold Slayer played by Peyton Harmon), Koloth Kruge (Centaur Ranger played by Parker Harmon), Magnus Erlingsson (Trollkin Cleric played by Chris Harmon), and Svala Alehorn (Orc Unchained Barbarian played by Todd Hughes). Game Master for this session was Charles Plemons.
Baknarla provided the team with more cover using a fog cloud over the metal contraption. The group moved across the street to investigate a large fire as the machine began shelling their former position. The team noticed a bearded black-garbed man standing by the fire. As they approached, they realized the flames were burning a large pile of corpses! They spoke with the man, who could speak thickly accented Common, and realized it was Grigori Rasputin! He warned them they are too late, that he will soon control Baba Yaga’s Thrice-Tenth Kingdom. The group talked a while and finally decided to attack. Baknarla summoned a heard of ice elementals! However, they discovered this was merely an illusion or projection of Rasputin. They tried to rush passed and go up the road, but he spoke some mystic word of command, and the team was unable to move from their location. Only Baknarla avoided the effect. Then, a fiery orgy of corpses rose up from the burning pile and attacked! The animated monstrosity tore into the team, particularly Baknarla. The group struggled, mostly unable to advance, so spells were hurled and arrows fired. It took some time, but finally the group wore it down, and Shatha’s cold breath weakened it enough for Baknarla to kill it with her spear.
The image of Rasputin faded away as he warned he would see them soon.
