Rime of the Frost Maiden

Donobis (Tiefling paladin, Bill), Mareshi (human Cleric, Tony), Draggo (Dragonborn Barbarian, Brian), Thokk (half-Orc Warlock, Duane), Knott (Firbolg Druid, Matt), Fabian (1/2 elf Bard, Goeff) Cruelty : We conquered the other tests (Endurance, Isolation, and Preservation) and now faced Cruelty. The snow and ice cleared to reveal the clan of the Cave-Bears, where most laid around with distended stomachs from starvation. A gladiator named Silval greeted us, “Auriel’s emissaries! The chief wants to see you.” They were 17 days into a raging blizzard with no end in sight. Faced with cannibalism as their last resort, Chief Grunwald was deciding which of the 50 tribe-members to sacrifice to feed the remaining. A mighty warrior who was the fattest and thus most meat? An elder who had already experienced life? One of the 20 children? Our offer of our own rations would only fend off 2 days. Knott’s offer of Goodberries wouldn’t last long, nor Mareshi’s ability to create food sustain m...

Donobis (Tiefling paladin, Bill), Mareshi (human Cleric, Tony), Draggo (Dragonborn Barbarian, Brian), Thokk (half-Orc Warlock, Duane), Knott (Firbolg Druid, Matt), Fabian (1/2 elf Bard, Goeff) Back on Vellynne’s dogsleds 4 days north to the Sea-of-Moving-Ice for another 2-day whale ride ( Angajuk ) to Solstice Island. Where once again we met the Ice Mephit (Sopo)… “What brings you back?” Mareshi was willing to trade her map of ‘Two-Towns’ for the info, but Sopo was too accommodating, “Auriel’s book? That is in her vault within her fortress. Not interested in a tour of the eastern side of the island? Then I can take you to her fortress of Grimskalle ; front gate or back door cave entrance?” With torches and magical light, we entered the dark cave littered with bones. No webbing per the expected spiders. Besides, these were walrus bones! Sopo told us to be calm when we saw the Yeti in a corner gnawing on bones. And he repeated his warning as we ventured deeper, encountering m...