by greyarea » Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:56 pm
Dieter tries to activate the realm shard. A smoke writhes from the sliver of crystal but then blows away in the icy breeze. Something has broken the connection or worse...
The party trudges through the crunching hoarfrost towards the glow in the distance. Aquaire is happy to be freed and, although she misses home, is enjoying traveling with you all. She tries to cheer up Grimes when he gets dour and is sad for Castinus when she notices his grief.
Dandy takes a protector role, providing nourishment and warmth for the group as he can.
When you stop for lunch, Aquaire points out that she can see that the town glow is increasing. She swears she can see the outlines of buildings, but even Furuk's keen eyes cannot make them out.
Meteors streak the sky and the stars blaze in the clearness as you continue on. Although there is frost everywhere and many plants are frozen dead, the snow has stopped completely and little coats the ground.
Within an hour the party can now see what Aquaire saw: the outlines of buildings and wall of the city. Hours later, you pass a few farm houses: crops frozen and the earth hard. Herd animals close together for warmth, their breath clear to your starlight adjusted eyes. The farm buildings are closed tightly and only some smoke can be seen, as if every window is covered to preserve as much heat as possible within.
A few hours later, your toes no longer discernible in your boots, for your feet feel like solid frozen stone, you come to the town. There is a wall and gate, but no guard. The gates are open and a frosty, rutted road leads in.
You see few people about, bundled and hurriedly moving towards their destinations. There are many buildings about, including one with lights and music and a sign with what looks to be a knife crossed with a stick.
Actions?
Hit points and marching order
Grimes 46/46
--Furuk 59/59
Dieter 19/31 < remove curse, lightning bolt, continual light, auditory illusion, magic missile x2, floating disc >
--Dandy 33/33 < CLW x6, Hold Person, Find Traps, Remove Curse, Dispel Magic, Exorcise >
Castinus 34/34