"Your hospitality is appreciated." Sigrun says somewhat awkwardly.
Percy also thanks the kind lady before flying off with her sister to enjoy another hot meal.
Ered just nods as he heads for the inn, trying very hard to warm his chilled bones in front of the fire, with a hot meal and heated alcohol doing the extra work.
Maldrek sits by the fire for a bit, then declares he's going to go purchase the winter outfits, gathering the money and walking out in the cold so the others don't have to.
Cold weather gear, check. Cookies, check. Muffins, check.
Hold no more, after a good nights sleep
Also, I can channel if needed to heal the party up.
If needed
and again if needed
Sigrun enjoys a good night's sleep, knowing the dangers that would be faced the following day.
You venture forth once more. It's midday by the time you reach the site of the Sprite battle.
You make your way along a narrow game trail winding its way through the woods. Hoofprints mark the snow, leading in both directions. As you pause to catch your breath , a large white elk walks out from the treeline and approaches you. "Hail, friends! 'tis strange weather for traveling. How goes thee?"
Percy is wrapped up just like before, her hide armor providing ample protection from the cold.
Sigrun studies the stag, looking in the surrounding area forsigns of the source.
Ered manages to somehow hold in his body heat, but during part of the travels, he stumbles into a snowbank and becomes quite chilled. His teeth chatter for a moment, before he composes himself, the cold beginning to get to him.
It is when they come up on a talking elk that he raises an eyebrow. "DOES EVERYTHING ANIMAL-LIKE IN THIS DAMN FOREST HAVE TO TALK?!" His hands raise in frustration, as though he is beset upon by the very forces of nature trying to vex him.
Maldrek looks around for the source of the voice. "Good morning ventriloquist."
Hooray cold weather gear!
Snuggly warm in my new threads!
@Percy:Little sparrow, the beasts of the woods do not normally speak, correct? I think someone wishes to trick us.
Percy nods in responce to Vashti, not taking her eyes off the talking elk.
The stag seems taken aback. "Ventriloquist?!? I beg your pardon!"
"Begging Your pardon" yourself. Elk don't talk. So what's going on here?
Vashti mumbles a prayer and grants the nearest melee character Guidance.
She also keeps watch on the parties rear, just in case.
Sigrun steps into a position to strike should the need arise, accepting Vashti's blessing
Ered just looks confused and getting angrier by the moemnt.. "I swear! If this is another trick, I am going to start swinging! And SOMETHING is gonna hurt, after I'm done!"
Maldrek clicks his tongue. "Oh calm yourself Ered." Maldrek glances around once more, then continues forward.
@ ered:As long the something is not us! Perhaps you could back up Malderk?
@ Maldrek:You shouldn't go alone there, it might be dangerous!
As Eredhaias draws his weapon, and Vashti begins to cast a magical spell, the Elk suddenly charges! It's antlers barely miss Eredhaias' chest. At the same time, Maldrek's earthbreaker shrinks to the size of a toothpick .
Round One begin
The elk continues to lash out at Eredhaias, this time adding its front hooves into the mix, but the Elf is able to dodge everything. Meanwhile, Sigrun feels herself begin to shrink! The Ulfen's made of stern stuff, however, and she's easily able to shrug off the strange eldritch power .
Percy laughs merrily as combat is joined. HaHa! I get a pelt! Kill it, my fine friends! But becareful not to damage its pelt! It's mine!
Her words ring through the area, inspiring all her allies to action.
Shrink Item? What a dirty trick! I'm going to enjoy skinning you!
"Making our stuff smaller now?! I think you're going to be dying soon!"
The elf whips his blade around, jagged dark edges growing on the weapon as he strikes out at it.
Eredhaias cuts a large chunk out of the Elk's side.
Malred draws his dagger, attacking the elk.
Feeling the strange magic grip her body, a cold rage begins to build in Sigrun as her muscles resist. With a growl she draws the massive lucerne hammer strapped across her back in both hands she steps forward, unleashing her anger in a mighty blow.
Maldrek misses with his dagger. However, his wild slice distracts the Elk, and it's completely blindsided by Sigrun's mighty blow. It's skull shattered, it collapses to the ground. As it falls, you hear a high-pitched shriek of rage.
Vashti casts Guidance once more, targeting herself and peers carefully about. She looks intently for the source of the voice, clearly not an elk!
Also, positions herself to be near her melee friends and give bright spot and little sparrow a clear burn view.
Allie readies a lightning bolt.
Round Two
Sigrun feels a prick in her neck . Looking down, she sees a tiny blue creature brandishing a rapier. Its sudden appearance causes Allie to discharge her spell harmlessly into the air.
Percy immediately casts when she spots the little pest, punctuating the incantation with a hearty ... and Screw You!
The creature shrieks in pain and seems to begin to melt as its rapier suddenly glows a fiery red.
Percy half roars half laughs in victory. Now to skin the big one! Anybody have a knife?
Staggered
Sigrun shudders as the pinprick takes full effect .
Quickly grants Guidance to the nearest melee character.
Eredhaias takes another swing at the creature but has to pull back at the last second to avoid taking off Sigrun's arm. Allie fires another lightning spark but misses again.
Maldrek stabs with his dagger again.
The flier dodges Allie's lightning ... right into Maldrek's dagger. It drops motionless to the ground.
Finally shaking off the weird sensation caused by the creature's strike, Sigrun lets go of the cold rage inside her, feeling a sense of tiredness wash over her.
Anybody got a sharp knife? Pip asks the group. She stands over the Elk's corpse and plots how to skin it and make best use of the slash that the fighter guy put in the hide.
Maldrek looks at his tiny hammer. "I hope this fixes itself."