Against Summer's End--A Solo Reign of Winter Game (Inactive)

Game Master Almonihah

When winter eternal threatens to fall, one dwarf rises to the call.
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You travel on for a few hours, over fairly rough terrain, but the trail remains clear. The temperature seems to be slowly dropping as you advance, however.

Finally you come around a bend and see something ahead of you--it looks like there are four domed little buildings made of blocks of snow or ice... and behind that, a massive, swirling vortex, which sprays snow high into the air and whips it into such a fury that you can't see what might lie within.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

if we wait until I am level 9, snow and ice can't block my sight...

"Looks like we may have found the source, Marius." Kazmir says, speaking louder over the wind. 'Let's try the little shelters. perhaps some clues inside."

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bizzk Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

We'll try the closest shelter and work our way in, keeping an eye for foes

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23


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The snow grows deep as the three near the encampment, deep enough to come up to Marius's thighs. It's extremely difficult terrain here--5' takes 20' of movement... for those who are slowed by snow. It looks like the entrances to the shelters have to be dug out of the snow every so often.

The shelters themselves seem rather empty at present... but as you finish looking into them, you think you hear, above the howling of the wind, the sound of something large moving through the snow towards you from the nearby vortex.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

'We got company, lad." kazmir shouts to Marius. He grabs a thunderstone and holds it, facing toward the moving shape. The druid will wait until it reveals itself then he will throw the magical stone, hoping to catch it off guard.

Throw that Stone: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Rolling is hard, GM. Can I get a 'You suck' modifier?


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Sorry... not that a thunderstone would have inconvenienced him much, anyway.

Kazmir's throw lands the stone in the snow... which is much too soft to set the Thunderstone off. By now, he can make out a shape emerging from the swirling snow... that of a hulking man-beast, which stands head and shoulders taller than Marius in spite of its hunched pose. As it draws closer, somehow lumbering atop the snow instead of plowing through it, you can see that it holds a spear in one hand, which would have looked large in a man's hands, but in his looks more like a shortspear.

Boss fight time! You need some musics!

Kazmir init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Marius init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Teb Knotten init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

The troll charges forward atop the snow, looming larger as he draws near.

He gets to within 15' of you at the end of his move.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

A boss? I can't handle throwing a rock!

'Think you can hit this one, lad?" Kazmir cracks, looking at the huge looming beast.

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

What was it, exactly? Did he know how to kill it?

Still, no matter what it was, it wouldn't like being pelted with stones. Raising his hand he casts, Stone Call.

Bludgeoning Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

At the least the shower of rocks and gravel will prevent the beast from charging them.

I aim it so the difficult terrain and damage hit the beast, not us, obviously

Kazmir holds Bizzk back, waiting to see what the thing will make of the hail of rocks. If it laughs it off....he doesn't want the bird up there alone.


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The beast grunts as the stones hit it, slowing it down. It doesn't seem very badly injured, but at least it's not charging forward so much. Kazmir can tell it's some kind of troll, which means it will take fire to make it stay dead.

Marius fires an arrow at it.

Longbow shot: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

His arrow hits home, but that mostly seems to draw the troll's attention as it starts healing its wounds.

With a guttural growl, the troll makes his way over the stones and stabs at Marius with his spear.

Spear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Fortunately the ranger is able to twist away from the spear, and it narrowly misses him.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir grunts. A troll. That meant fire alright. Luckily he had brought some.

pretty sure I gave Bizzk the bombard trick way back at the start?

Kazmir hands Bizzk a vial of Alchemist's fire and lets him take wing. For hismelf, he pulls a vial out and heaves it at the troll.

Please, please Torag, Mighty Hammer Of the Dwarven People. Hear my Prayer and allow this fiery comet to strike thy foe!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

...

Bizzk, for his part flaps into the air, swirling the snow. Flying above the rampaging troll he drops his vial.

Bombs Away: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

'Marius, I think you should get out of the way and start throwing fire."


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Kazmir's flask sails past the troll, landing in the snow with a soft *flumph*. Bizzk's, however, strikes home, igniting the troll's head.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5*1.5=7

The troll's eyes go wide with terror as the flames spread over it.

Marius flounders in the snow, trying to back up. "The getting out the way part might be hard," he comments as he throws his own flask.

Fire toss: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2*1.5=3

The troll bellows with pain and starts rolling around in the snow.

How unlucky is he...: 1d100 ⇒ 20

While he does manage to put out the fires on him... he also rolls over Kazmir's flask, breaking it and briefly causing another fire before the snow smothers it.

Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6*1.5=9

The troll looks very badly burned after all of this.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Whew, thanks for the pity roll...

"Just stay out of the flames, Marius."

I believe I have 8 flasks left

Kazmir heaves another vial at the troll, hoping to actually hit this time.

Throw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2*1.5=3

Bizzk flies back to grab another vial. Going to assume he doesn't have time to grab and re-throw

The druid grumbles that he wishes he still had his spell of Flaming Sphere. Would have done much more good here then against the atomie.

'Keep the flames going, Marius. More time he spends putting out fires is less time he has to put holes in you."


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Actually...

Kazmir's flask was the last straw. With a despairing roar, the troll collapses, burns everywhere.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir grins, 'Handy stuff, this alchemist's fire. Bit scary to carry it under your robes through..." the druid remarks before heading over to the troll to inspect.

Perception for items on troll as well as other baddies waiting: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

'Marius, do you see anything or anyone else?"


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"Doesn't seem to be anyone else, though it looks like those little fey may sleep in these shelters," Marius replies, after searching around for a bit.

The troll's spear is enchanted--in addition to being sharper than normal, it can paralyze humanoid foes on a good hit. (+1 boar spear, on a crit it can cast Hold Person with a DC 13 save--it's called a spear of manhunting) The troll also has a small pouch which contains a key, a small mirror, and 48 gp.

"Wait, look over here," Marius calls, now off to one side of the shelters. "There's a cave--looks like there's a chest in it."


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

I suppose that was Teb Kotten." He picks up the spear, the key and the money. "Here, Marius. Would you like a spear?"

Then, "Allow me lad, I'll go first." The druid, Bizzk at his, side investigates the cave and the chest.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

If there is nothing he will try to open the chest, maybe using the key off the dead troll.


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There are some crates and barrels in the cave along with the chest, but they seem to contain mundane supplies, mostly food.

The chest itself opens to the key. Within are a number of treasures:
*4 blue quartz worth 100 gp each
*4 potions of feather step
*A silver diadem worth 300 gp
*A diamond worth 500 gp
*A necklace worth 400 gp
*A small painting worth 100 gp to an art collector
*3 rings with sapphires worth 75 gp each
*A decorative scabbard worth 125 gp
*A small scrimshaw sculpture of dancing sprites surrounding a satyr worth 50 gp
*1783 gp worth of coinage, some of which is in silver or copper.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

The amount of goods and gold here makes the druid's eyes cross for a moment. After living for years in the wilds and mountains, he hasn't seem such wealth in quite awhile.

"Well, Marius. Our troll likes to live well. Shall we split it up? If we close this portal, perhaps you can buy yourself a farm or something about town?" Then a thought struck Kazmir. "You have a family or anything, lad?" The druid had never thought to ask.

Can I carry all this stuff? I can probably leave the art behind, when am I going to run into an art collector?


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It might be sooner than you would think... but you can carry just about all of it. They're all lightweight, easily portable goods--small gems and jewelry. The coinage might be a bit much to carry, and the painting would probably be kind of awkward, but the rest you could easily take.

"Not yet," Marius replied. He volunteers nothing more.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir wonders at the shortness of the reply. A sore spot perhaps? Maybe romance had not been so kind tot he ranger. The dwarf shrugs. Maybe soon he'll get Marius drunk and they can talk about it. Or,t hey can solve this now and both go home.

"let's go and inspect that vortex of snow and wind. I have a feeling it is the source to this madness."

Let's see..I'll take everything but the painting.


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It's hard pressing through the wind-blown snow, but it turns out to be fairly thin. With startling suddenness, you're through to the other side.

Within the vortex is an odd circle of icy spikes pointed outward, save for a single entrance where you stand. And within it... a column of somewhere else, of gray skies dropping snow and a flat, snow-bound waste. The snowy vortex seems to be blown outwards from the upper portion of the column, but from the lower portion...

...A black-clad rider stumbles through, coming through this portal into the Border Wood. Just after crossing through, his steed vanishes, and he falls to the ground heavily. You have a moment to see the huge, jagged shard of ice impaled in his back, edged with frozen blood, before he looks up at you, his helmet melting away to reveal the face of a haggard old man.

"Good... you are here, at least..." he gasps, clearly struggling to speak.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

The dwarf takes a step back. 'Who, who are you? Where did you come from? What is going on?" Bizzk takes a step in front of him, defensively.

Quieter he says, "Marius, keep the bow handy."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18


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"I am My Night... The Black Rider... Herald of Baba Yaga," the dying man replies, his breathing labored. "Elvanna... her daughter, Queen of Irrisen, has rebelled... captured Baba Yaga... now she uses her power... to bring eternal winter... to your world."

A bit of blood trickles from the corner of the Black Rider's mouth as he continues. "You must stop Elvanna... free Baba Yaga... so she can stop this winter... before it is too late."

Marius doesn't reply. You notice that the sound of wind howling around you has gone muted... and you can't seem to take your eyes off the Black Rider.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Is that a literal 'can't take my eyes of' or a metaphorical one?

Kazmir wonders what he had blundered into...Irrisen was thousands of miles away....

"Why..why us? Why are you in southern Taldor asking for this?" He points to the...portal? "Surely someone there can help you?"

Then, he shakes his head, 'And what happens to you?"

I'm going to assume my wand of CLW isn't going to help this guy, right?


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It's a fairly literal "can't take your eyes off"... there's something strange going on here.

"Because... you are here," the Black Rider replies. "I am... already dying... you cannot save me... but you can save Golarion."

For a moment his gaze grows focused, boring into you. "Will you? Will you... stop Elvanna?"


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir is concerned. Is there some magic going on? Then he has a flash of insight....is this a command? A magical oath? The dwarf has a feeling words might be more then wind here...

"How?" The druid says, trying to dodge the question.

I suppose if I say no, I go home but then everyone dies?


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"You must... get to Baba Yaga's Hut... in Whitethrone," the Black Rider gasps out. "I will... give you the keys. They will take you... to the trail... that Baba Yaga left... for us... It will lead you... to the way... to defeat Elvanna... and stop her from freezing... Golarion."

Kazmir can definitely tell there's some sort of magic going on. A snowflake drifting between them seems to be falling through molasses instead of air, dropping only very slowly as the Rider speaks.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir didn't have enough information to go on. Who was this man? Was he telling the truth? Where would this 'trail' lead him? But then he looked around at the dying, frozen forest.

Time to roll the dice, the druid thought.

Besides, my vacation was over.

"I will do it."The druid intones, voice solemn.


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Wordlessly, My Night nods. He takes the mantle from off his shoulders... had it been there before? How did it come off so easily when there should be a shard of ice impaled through it? Whatever the case, he throws it over Kazmir's shoulders. It disappears as it settles on you, but you can feel its weight in your mind.

"Good. Now go to the Hut," the Black Rider's voice seems stronger, as if your acceptance has granted him one last moment of power. "It will recognize my mantle. Take these keys, and throw them in the cauldron." He pulls a plague doctor's mask and a bundle of hair out of a pouch on his belt. "The Hut will then take you where you must go. But now, my part is done, for the keys' power is drained, and there is only one thing that may return their power to them."

Holding the keys in one hand, he reaches up to his neck with the other, a knife in his hand. Before you can react, he slits his throat, spilling his blood over the two objects... then collapses in the snow, dead, but with his hand holding the two keys outstretched towards you.

The Black Rider's mantle grants you a +2 inherent bonus to a stat of your choice. In addition, completing this section of the adventure means that you gain a level!

You're going to need it.

Suddenly the world around you unfreezes, the snowflake that had been drifting down so slowly now dropping straight to the earth.

"What in the Abyss was that, Kazmir?" Marius shouts.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Aren't you reassuring...I'll have the build done today.

Kazmir slowly turns to Marius, "I'm not sure, not all. How much did you hear, see?"

He faces the swirling vortex that leads to...Irrisen? "But I think we have to save the world."

Also, I just realized...I haven't been adding my BAB to my sling attacks. Oops!

Edit: Do I also get my 4th level ability score bonus, on top of the mantle?


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"That man just fell to the ground, looked up at you... and then you said 'I will do it', and he stood up and cut his own throat!" Marius exclaims. "What do you mean, save the world?"

That would explain why you've been having so much trouble. XD And yes, you do get your normal ability score bonus on top of what you get from the mantle.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir suddenly feels sorry for the ranger but at last he hasn't signed up for anything. Yet.

"The man said the portal leads to Irrisen. He was dying...and said that if we didn't stop them, a woman named Elvanna was going to cover the whole world in winter, just like this patch of Taldor."

The dwarf shakes his head, 'I am not sure if I did the right thing, but I agreed to help stop it." he points to the vortex. 'I have to go through there and find some..Hut. Something that will let me find someone to stop this madness."

He turns to Marius. "I signed myself up, not you. If you want to go back, I understand. When i go through there, I will do be best to seal this portal and prevent winter magic from filling your land."


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Marius hesitates a long moment. "Someone needs to warn Oppara," he says, finally, "And there's half a chance some bureaucrats will listen long enough to a High Sentinel to get some response. But if a freeze in the Border Wood hasn't already brought someone official out here."

He shrugged. "Still, I'm a High Sentinel. My place is here. And without... whatever happened there, who knows if I'd even be able go through that portal? So no, I'll stay here and try to get help."

On the other side of the portal is when the AP starts having NPC companions for you pretty regularly. I was kind of hoping the troll would live long enough to kill Marius, but... he's probably happier with this kind of goodbye. :D


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

So I saved him against GM wishes? That fight just got more awesome! I defied the heavens!

Kazmir turns to Marius, "They will need you, lad. Even if nothing else happens, the land will be scarred for years. Who knows what else passed through that portal? A man with your skills and courage will be needed." He claps the man on the shoulder.

Bizzk, unsure, nuzzles him with a giant beak and feathered arm.

The dwarf bows then grins, "Besides, it'll be too cold where we are going anyway. You southerners would freeze."

Sure I can't put this Yeti coat on the heron? (kidding)


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Nope, still no. =P

Marius chuckled just a bit. "No doubt. So, you going straight in, or coming back to Heldren for supplies first?"


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

The druid peers at the vortex then looks back at Marius. 'Back. Supplies, a final night's sleep in a bed. Spend some of this money in your town, they will need it. Besides,"The dwarf grins, 'Who will believe your story if I don't back you up?"

Ont he way he grabs the painting he left behind. 'Take it, MArius. Sell it if you want, but maybe keep it and hang it over the fireplace. When you are old and your grandchildren think you are a battered hasbeen, show them that picture and tell them the tale of the dwarf and his crazy bird." The dwarf smiles slowly and hands the painting to Marius.

Ranger was a good man. I am happy he lived.


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"Thanks," Marius says, simply, grinning a bit back at Kazmir. "Guess we should head back now, though. If you're going to be out saving the world, we probably shouldn't put it off."

He paused, looking at the Black Rider. At some point while you'd been talking, his black armor had vanished, leaving the corpse of a tired old man dressed in worn, rough clothing laying there, a shard of ice still sticking from his back. "Maybe first, we should try to bury him, though. Not sure where, with the ground frozen like this..."


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir eyes the man, then Marius. "Let's put him in the cave and cover him as best we can. That should provide something of a resting place, until the ground thaws and you have to come back to take care of the mess we are leaving behind." The druid says sorrowfully and starts the process, packing the man with ice, snow and rocks in the little cave with the chest.


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Marius silently helps with the job. Once done, he steps out of the cave and looks up.

"We've a couple hours of daylight left at least. I'd rather camp away from here."


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

'Yes. Also, with most of my spells gone, we are vulnerable. Let's find a secure campsite on our way back." The druid says, hefting his bag.

Survival for good Campsite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16


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Would you be bothered too much if going back to town was uneventful?


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

I was hoping it would be, but with the last two posts I assumed it wasn't going to be. Also, would you rather I just jumped into that portal? I just wanted to spend this money...


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Not at all! Going back to town to prepare is exactly what we did.

The trip back to Heldren is, surprisingly, uneventful. News travels quickly that you've returned, however, and a small crowd is waiting for you as you come into town, clamoring to hear what's happened.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir eyes the crowd with more trepidation then he gave the charging troll. He had never been a orator, he was no bard. Nudging Marius he says, 'Go on, lad. These are your people, tell the tale." Then the dwarf smiles. "I'll have Bizzk fly in at the right moment for an impact."

as long as no one shoots him on reflex, it'll be a fun joke


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Marius snorts with amusement as he steps forward. "Well, we at least found where the cold's coming from," he began, "But it turns out there's a much bigger problem..."

"So I'm going to Oppara to try to get reinforcements, while Kazmir goes and sees where that portal leads," he finishes, having said nothing about the Black Rider.

Everyone is solemn after his explanation. "You're a brave man, Kazmir," the barkeep finally says, her expression serious. "I wish we had more to thank you with, but you can certainly stay the night free and get whatever food you can carry."


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir ponders the words, "Not sure about brave. Maybe foolish. It is your ranger here, Marius, that has done the brave thing. But I will say, I could use any magical items you have." He holds up one of the jewels. "I can pay real money, I'm sure you folks need it."

Pretty sure they had some stuff I couldn't afford last time. Scorching Ray, I think? Also, anyone got a wand of CLW around? In any case, I'll need more alchemists fire, if nothing else. Will be useful in Irrisen.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Kazmir ponders the words, "Not sure about brave. Maybe foolish. It is your ranger here, Marius, that has done the brave thing. But I will say, I could use any magical items you have." He holds up one of the jewels. "I can pay real money, I'm sure you folks need it."

Pretty sure they had some stuff I couldn't afford last time. Scorching Ray, I think? Also, anyone got a wand of CLW around? In any case, I'll need more alchemists fire, if nothing else. Will be useful in Irrisen.


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Here are the things you'd asked about before:
10 +1 cold iron sling bullets -- 600 gp
Wand of Scorching Ray -- 3000 gp
Potion of Resist Cold -- 300 gp
There were a few other things, but I don't have the module in front of me right now.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Ok, I'll get the Wand of Scorching Ray. And I'll take them up on a free night at the inn. Would do some good. Then we can get this show moving again.


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Kazmir found that he was a bit too busy getting pestered for details of his story to eat until Kale (the barkeep) sternly drove off the crowd. Then he was able to dine in peace while she packed up several days' worth of food for him.

The next day dawned bright and clear. Kazmir is able to trade for the wand ("Goodness! I never thought I'd be able to get that thing off my hands for anything resembling a reasonable price!"), and Kale gives him the rations for the road.

Anyone you want to talk with before departing? Marius at least will bid you farewell when you're ready to go.


Male M Dwarf Barbarian (Armored Hulk) 5 (HP 49/52 | AC:20 | T:15 | FF:19 | CMB:9 | CMD:21 | Fort:+6| Ref:+2 | Will:+2 | Init:+2| Perc:+5 | Speed 30)

Hmm. Not really? I mean, I have a feeling I won't be coming back this way. Maybe tell the sheriff that he better get his ducks in a row since I can't promise the portal will be closed anytime soon. I would like to say good bye to Marius though."

Standing at the edge of town with Bizzk, Kazmir ponders the snowy slopes ahead. Thrice now he had ventured into that area. Once, he had been beaten. Second, he had brought back the Lady,a nd third in triumph only to be tossed into a deep icy pool.

What would this time bring?

He turns to Marius, "I think this is it, friend. Any last words?"


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"That sounds so final," Marius jokes, then sobers. "Good luck out there. I don't know if we'll be able to send any help, but..."

He trails off, unsure of what more to say.

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