Frostine lets out a slight giggle at the Lt's 'advice'. Looking back and forth from Jettar to Goldi she says a little more quietly, "I know he's probably right....but, I am just....captivated by these statues...." Turning to look at Jettar she asks, "So.....you're saying these were carved by hand?"
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Truffles is a little intimidated by the size of the ice statues and goes to find some cover, "just in case"
Sugarsnap was silenced by the skill and size, and, well, everything, about these statues.
thinking about Jettar's words, well of course it didn't last, trying to navigate through all of this probably deterred anyone from coming, as well keeping supplies from coming. Ma and Pa always said, Goldi, "Goldi, If you want people to find you, you have to remove the obstacles in their way, and that is why I built the inn so close to the road." (she says the quote mimicking her father's voice.
She nods listening intently to what Goldi said. Getting a contemplative look on her face she says, "Yeah....that's true enough.....but, there could be other obsticles that caused issues as well. It's a harsh climate....but I'm sure they had good reasons to try and settle here, and now we are gonna get to see what they saw, and go where they went. Surely there are safe ways around these beautiful creations. Maybe it was a way for them to protect their home?" She shrugs then blushes slightly when she realizes how she must sound. She laughs a little nervously before looking back at them, "Sorry....sometimes I can get carried away."
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Turning to look at Jettar she asks, "So.....you're saying these were carved by hand?"
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"Yes I am." Jettar replied.
Unable to wrap her mind around what it must have taken to create such works of art, she just shakes her head in disbelief and repeats her initial assessment, "Wow...."
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As she stares at the statues the skald begins to speak, inspired by thier majesty.
"I am Titan
Gragantuan
My voice thunders across the battlefield
My light is my comerade, brothers and sisters in arms,
The darkness will quiver, and never be still in our sight!
I am the wall that fortresses envy,
The unshakable
The Unbroken
Darkness will break on this wall
Their teeth and claws shattered and bleeding.
I am Titan
And should I fall
Should my fist be torn asunder,
The light will not yield
For I am no lone warrior,
I am Titan.
We are Guardian.
Stand brave"
Frostine looks over at Sig, "Wow...that was....really powerful and so beautiful...." She stops herself, the words that Sig spoke just seemed to jump out at her with their strength and power. She can't quite understand it herself, but they really spoke to her somehow.
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Snort Snort Sbort grunt
yeah we can move along I am scared of the big giant ice things
and my tongue ith frothen.
The night passes into morning and the air is quite cold, drifting below deck.
"Thanks," Sigrdrífa says with a smile, "They just....called out to me."
Awakening, Sigrdrífa feels the chill bracing air. Getting out of bed, she takes a deep breath and grins. Smells like home!"
Frostine wakes up and shivers just a little bit, "Okay....now that's a little bit chilly. I wonder if they have something hot to drink?"
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As you arrive on deck, you see people scrambling about getting their gear ready. Snow falls in heavy sheets across the boat. You can barely see the shore, a stark white mass of snow and ice reflecting a hint of blue from the cerulean waters. The half-orc chef offers mugs of hot drinks to everyone, while the lieutenant attempts to organize people.
Umbra finds some comfortable blankets to camp under for most of the trip, keeping his nose buried in the warmth.
Meanwhile Eleanor seems to have little complaint about the cold weather. She sips on fresh tea as the vessel continues it's journey.
Frostine gladly takes one of the steaming mugs and thanks him. She takes long slow drinks from it while waiting to hear what they wanted her to do.
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Sigrdrífa indulges in a warm beverage, smiling at the fresh snow and chill wind.
Jettar awoke to the nippy air, but was unaffected by it. Throwing on his clothes and armor, he Shadrath made their way above deck. Graciously accepting the beverage, he walked up to Sig and said, "Quite the brisk morning, is it not?"
Goldi went on deck, minus Truffles, who found a warm spot near the galley to stay.
she wrapped herself in an extra blanket and grabbed two mug of hot refreshments. What? I am a halfling, so I need extra to catch up to you guys. she rationalizes to others that give her any looks.
Frostine shakes her head and laughs, "Oh Goldi...."
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The lieutenant makes his way on deck, covered in thick furs. "If you've already been assigned to a group, get together and head out. There are far too many of us to reasonably stick together. Go at your own pace and keep an eye on each other. It's going to be a twenty mile hike to the east. If you need to camp before you reach the glade, do so. If you don't have a group, stay on board and I'll get you sorted in a couple of minutes."
Frostine looks around to see if Thorgr was with a group yet or not.
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Ellie double checks her gear to ensure noting is left behind before she and Umbra make their way to the exit. "Time to go."
Frostine sees the young viking grouped with several men. He waves as he catches her glance.
Goldi was clutching her warm mug like it was the most important thing she could possibly own, letting the heat permeate her fingers.
she was listening to the instructions and she about froze at the mention of 20 miles. 20 what? in the cold? are you sure? maybe there is a shortcut. I gotta find more furs, TRUFFLES WHERE ARE YOU
Goldi is about to go after Truffles when she sees frosty looking about like she is looking for someone. Goldi gives a little grin, and skips on over, So Frostine, you looking for someone, someone, maybe like, YOUR BOYFRIEND. she says embarrassing Frosty just a little bit.
Blushing horribly she waves back and then covers her face with her hair as she hears Goldi and nearly groans out loud, "Goldieee.....ah geez." She drags out the last syllables of Goldies name in a high pitch whine. She pulls the hood of her cloak down over her face as far as it can go to try and hide how red her cheeks are.
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Oh please oh please don't let him have heard that
Frostine chances a peek from under her hood at Thorgr to see if he might have heard Goldi.
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"Looks like that's our queue. Shall we?" He said to both Sig and Shadrath.
"Might as well get moving," she says cheerily. With a grin she gathers up her gear and leads the way over to the rest of their group.
As soon as you step on shore, your leg sinks into the snow up to the calf before hitting anything solid.
Frostine shivers as she tries to shake the snow off, "Well.....I guess this is gonna be a long cold walk. I wonder if it's gonna be this deep the whole way in? At least we got stuff to keep from getting too cold." She looks to make sure she has everything with her, "Well, I'm ready whenever everyone else is." She smiles slightly at the others as she prepared for the long hike.
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Goldi is bundled up like some little bug in a rug, and Truffles stays close by.
they exit the ship and all the is heard is a muffled yelp and Goldi has vanished in a luff of snow.
from a hole in the snow a small hand pops up. I'm alright
she stands up to be nearly waist deep snow.
looks like this is gonna be a looooonnnnnggggg trip. she says with a sigh.
Truffles is nowhere to be seen, but there is a wave of snorting snow circling around the group
Stepping into the snow, Jettar registered that it was cold, but wasn't affected by it. Looking at Goldi, he asked, "Need a hand little one?"
Shadrath frolicked in the snow, playfully chasing the wave of snow as it moved about.
Smiling at Goldi she says, "We can do this. Right Goldie?"
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Ellie lifts her companion and lets him rest upon her shoulders, trying to get Umbra out of the thick snow and to keep them both warm during the journey. "Perhaps a sled would have been a wise idea..."
The hike is cold but uneventful. The landscape is quite bare save for some frozen trees. After a few hours, you lose sight of any other groups and, by sundown, you are still not yet at the glade. You think if you press on, you might be able to make it by midnight.
She looks at the others, "So....we could possibly make it there if we keep going. We'll just have to be careful not to get lost in the dark. I know it's pretty cold to try and camp for the night. So.....should we keep going, or try to rest and continue on in the morning?" She looks thoughtfully at Elli for a moment before rubbing her arms briskly and saying, "You were right before....I wish I had thought of a sled before we got on that ship. I just had no idea there would be quite this much snow." She shrugs slightly, "It's okay though, I'm sure we'll be okay." She glances over at Goldi, a questioning look in her young eyes.
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"I think we can make it. I am used to spending the night in the snow but for many of you it could be dangerous. Better we were able to reach this fabled glade before stopping." Sigrdrífa says as she strides along, long legs helping her in the trudge through the deep snow.
She nods and looks at Goldi, "You doing okay? I might be able to carry you a little ways if you wanna get outta the snow for a bit?" She asks even as they continue moving towards their destination.
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Jettar looked at Shadrath, "Well?"
He lumbered up to Jettar and nudged him forward.
"Alright, onward it is then."