Kazri is slightly confused with the transition. "Does this mean that we passed the test?" She said as she looks around to see if everyone is accounted for.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Rhogar had remained quiet and true to the course, of that the guards could rest assured of much. But as much as he seemed determined to turn a blind eye to everything else around, he softly shook his head in overhearing just how far Kazri had gone to provide for the elders. But again, there's nothing but silence from the Dragonborn. He simply watched after that point as the "doomed" disappeared from view.
Upon returning, Rhogar immediately covered his eyes and spent the next few moments seeming to do some kind of breathing exercise. If left to his own devices though, he eventually pulls the hands away revealing red tinged eyes, but rather briskly goes on to say, "I am starting to reconsider the wisdom of seeing to the other ones. In fact, I'm starting to wonder if this Coci-whatever it's truly necessary."It's at that point he looked up, and seeing no snowflake above their head, just glares at the space for a lengthy moment before whipping his gaze earthward. "Of course..." He muttered, the smell of ozone building in the air alongside the utterance. Yet perhaps out of some small linger figment of hope, his eyes wandered over to the door further to the northwest in hopes of seeing it at least ajar.
(OOC: Belatedly remove the 12 rations from Rhogar's person as well.)
(@DM: Is the door to the northwest we saw upon entering the chamber still closed?)
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"Was it real or some kind of vision from the Frostmaiden?" asks Krom as the group reappears within the Fortress "At least her symbol does not float above our head anymore." The dwarf turns towards Rhogar "Real or not, it was not a pleasant experience and I doubt that the following tests will be different." Krom pauses a moment to adjust the harness of his war hammer "I do not know if that wizard told us the whole truth about the Codicil, but we should finish what we started and check it by ourselves." Krom takes a few steps towards the south-western door "Are we ready to continue? Let's stay close to each other when we cross this door."
You are left with the impression that what you experienced was real. Snow is on your clothing and you still feel the chill of the blistering cold wind. The items you gave away are indeed gone.
The door to the northwest you saw upon entering the chamber is still closed.
Chill brushed snow off of his fur and cloak as he looked around at the others noting the absence of the snowflakes.
"Well, that certainly felt and seemed real. I fear that out in the tundra there truly is a tribe that is starving." he comments as the others may fill him in on what transpired as he watched over the group from a distance.
Despite Krom's insistence on continuing with other tests, Rhogar stiffly nodded in agreement, but wouldn't leave the first room without trying the door to the northwest. If his efforts to open are yet rebuffed, it is only then with another frustrated growl that he abandons the effort and rejoins the others. Disturbed from her nap, Gorrah pops her head out from the confines of the dragonborn's backpack long enough to glare at the back of his head; only to be ignored outright.
"Let us just move on be done with these tests."He states bitterly after falling in line just behind the the others.
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"One more reason to stop this eternal winter then." says Krom "There will be no life left in this land if the Frostmaiden continues to keep it under her perpetual domain." The dwarf waits for the rest of the group before opening and walking through the southwest door.
Kazri first checks if Oli is doing ok. Then she goes to Rhogar. “Master Nimbatuul. It was a good plan for suggesting to allow the elder folks to find the hunters. I was not able to come up with anything. With that said. Are you well? It seems that this test may have affected you somehow. Perhaps, we can take a break, before heading to the next test”
(Orileo is right. How do we know that we “passed” the test? I am wondering if our friend, Mr. Walrus, knows anything about that.)
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Krom stops walking as Kazri inquiries about Rhogar and turns towards the dragonborn. "We can rest for a while Rhogar, we should be certain that we have passed the test before proceeding." The dwarf walks towards the walrus and asks "How do you know if you have passed the tests?"
Rhogar moves to try the door and now he finds that it simply opens and looking, or even stepping inside does nothing. The room is about 20 feet long and curves into a point at the end.
Kazri finds Oli happily playing with the walrus. When Krom asks the walrus about the test he simply shrugs his large flippers. "Dunno. I just know the tests are there, I don't know anything about them."
(You can short rest if you want prior to moving on.) - When ready to move on read the spoiler below.
You then move to the southwest doors and find the same shaped room as before with another door at the end. The lintel above this door has partially broken off, destroying some of the inscription carved into it. What’s left reads “——ervation” in Common.
As you try the door your surroundings vanish in a flurry of snow and ice. When your vision clears, you find yourself at the edge of a camp under clear skies.
All the fires in the camp are out, and the only sound you hear is the flapping of the tents as the wind hits them. Closer examination reveals dozens of corpses half-buried in snowdrifts. It becomes clear that a massacre took place here recently. You hear the squawking of buzzards coming from the middle of the camp and see a half dozen vultures picking at two bodies outside one of the larger tents. The camp is laid out in the same pattern as the previous camp.
Each party member again has a tiny, glowing snowflake floating a few inches above them—the symbol of the Frostmaiden.
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Kazri takes out her sword, readies her shield, and inspects the site. Is it the exact same as the Bear Tribe, but different time? If not, what kind of people does the bodies belong to.
Kazri Survival: 18
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
While not exactly happy, Rhogar readily caught up to the others for the next leg of the trials, and would still be humming softly over the partial word when the world changes at the opening of the door. "This is... If I didn't know any better, I'd suspect this place to camp to be the future of the bear tribe, but..."He trailed off from there squinting at the camp site and gradually following after the others deeper into the remains. "L-... Lady Kazri. You still have that other spell available to you for speaking with beasts? If so, might you inquire with the buzzards on what happened here?" He asked.
Meanwhile, Gorrah poked her head out of the bag for a curious look about, and seeing the bodies, she'd tried to give them a 'mental' nudge in sending feelings of concern there way.
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Chill had no need for a rest and indicated so to the others. But was willing to do so if need. When the rest of the party was ready he went with the others to next room. That same disconcerting feeling came when they were suddenly transported, or put into an alternate reality, or whatever or wherever they were. Chill was still unsure.
At looking at the camp he had the same concern Rhogar did, that this was the Bear Tribe camp.
Chill again threw the hood of his cloak over his head but stayed with the group this time. He ranged forward a short ways to look around and see if this was indeed the same camp.
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Seeing that the group does not seem to require rest, Krom, shield and hammer at the ready, walks towards the southwest door. "It seem indeed the camp of the Bear Tribe...." says the dwarf as he walks with the group "Does the Frostmaiden's domain extends also to the sphere of time?" mutters Krom "It can not be..." Krom walks towards the corpses and murmuring an hymn to Moradin examines their wounds.
After Rhogar’s suggestion, Kazri concentrates and casts Speak with Animals. She approaches one of the birds. “Greetings. What happened here?”
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Rhogar shrugged. "The true depths of any deities domain is not for mortal minds to fully comprehend." He said solemnly, prior to then letting out a chuckle. "At least that is what Brother Vixix would say on the matter. Personally? I do not think it is outside the realm of possibility, even if a bit, uhm... esoteric? Something akin to say her 'freezing a moment of time', perhaps. Though, even that theory has its own, uh, complications and insinuations about the concept of time as we know it."
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For a moment Chill moves forward to scout but is not gone long. While you initially thought that this may be the same camp as the Bear Tribe you realize that the camp, while laid out in a similar fashion, is not set up exactly like the bear tribe camp was. Additionally a close look at a few of the bodies by Chill and he see's that these people wear wolf pelts as their main cloaks, not bears.
You no longer have the feeling that this is the bear tribe's camp, but another of the Reghed bands.
Chill is able to report back that he believed he heard something come from one of the center tents near where the vultures were feasting on dead bodies. Kazri has approached the vultures hoping to speak with them.
They look up sharply as she approaches and 4 quickly take to the sky and circle above the camp. The other 2 look malevolently at her as one of them hisses at her. "Begone and let us feast!" is all she gets in an answer to her question.
"I'm glad to know that we have not travelled in time." says Krom as he starts walking towards the tents in the middle of the camp "Let's try to figure out what is going on then and how we can pass this trial."
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(Rations removed from inventory)
Kazri is slightly confused with the transition. "Does this mean that we passed the test?" She said as she looks around to see if everyone is accounted for.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Kazri sees that all members of the party are accounted for. The snowflakes no longer hover over their heads.
Rhogar had remained quiet and true to the course, of that the guards could rest assured of much. But as much as he seemed determined to turn a blind eye to everything else around, he softly shook his head in overhearing just how far Kazri had gone to provide for the elders. But again, there's nothing but silence from the Dragonborn. He simply watched after that point as the "doomed" disappeared from view.
Upon returning, Rhogar immediately covered his eyes and spent the next few moments seeming to do some kind of breathing exercise. If left to his own devices though, he eventually pulls the hands away revealing red tinged eyes, but rather briskly goes on to say, "I am starting to reconsider the wisdom of seeing to the other ones. In fact, I'm starting to wonder if this Coci-whatever it's truly necessary." It's at that point he looked up, and seeing no snowflake above their head, just glares at the space for a lengthy moment before whipping his gaze earthward. "Of course..." He muttered, the smell of ozone building in the air alongside the utterance. Yet perhaps out of some small linger figment of hope, his eyes wandered over to the door further to the northwest in hopes of seeing it at least ajar.
(OOC: Belatedly remove the 12 rations from Rhogar's person as well.)
(@DM: Is the door to the northwest we saw upon entering the chamber still closed?)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"Was it real or some kind of vision from the Frostmaiden?" asks Krom as the group reappears within the Fortress "At least her symbol does not float above our head anymore."
The dwarf turns towards Rhogar "Real or not, it was not a pleasant experience and I doubt that the following tests will be different." Krom pauses a moment to adjust the harness of his war hammer "I do not know if that wizard told us the whole truth about the Codicil, but we should finish what we started and check it by ourselves."
Krom takes a few steps towards the south-western door "Are we ready to continue? Let's stay close to each other when we cross this door."
You are left with the impression that what you experienced was real. Snow is on your clothing and you still feel the chill of the blistering cold wind. The items you gave away are indeed gone.
The door to the northwest you saw upon entering the chamber is still closed.
Chill brushed snow off of his fur and cloak as he looked around at the others noting the absence of the snowflakes.
"Well, that certainly felt and seemed real. I fear that out in the tundra there truly is a tribe that is starving." he comments as the others may fill him in on what transpired as he watched over the group from a distance.
Despite Krom's insistence on continuing with other tests, Rhogar stiffly nodded in agreement, but wouldn't leave the first room without trying the door to the northwest. If his efforts to open are yet rebuffed, it is only then with another frustrated growl that he abandons the effort and rejoins the others. Disturbed from her nap, Gorrah pops her head out from the confines of the dragonborn's backpack long enough to glare at the back of his head; only to be ignored outright.
"Let us just move on be done with these tests." He states bitterly after falling in line just behind the the others.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"One more reason to stop this eternal winter then." says Krom "There will be no life left in this land if the Frostmaiden continues to keep it under her perpetual domain."
The dwarf waits for the rest of the group before opening and walking through the southwest door.
Kazri first checks if Oli is doing ok. Then she goes to Rhogar. “Master Nimbatuul. It was a good plan for suggesting to allow the elder folks to find the hunters. I was not able to come up with anything. With that said. Are you well? It seems that this test may have affected you somehow. Perhaps, we can take a break, before heading to the next test”
(Orileo is right. How do we know that we “passed” the test? I am wondering if our friend, Mr. Walrus, knows anything about that.)
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Rekuberk will keep all of his own rations unless pushed to do so, keeping with the others as they begin to head out once more.
Krom stops walking as Kazri inquiries about Rhogar and turns towards the dragonborn. "We can rest for a while Rhogar, we should be certain that we have passed the test before proceeding."
The dwarf walks towards the walrus and asks "How do you know if you have passed the tests?"
Rhogar moves to try the door and now he finds that it simply opens and looking, or even stepping inside does nothing. The room is about 20 feet long and curves into a point at the end.
Kazri finds Oli happily playing with the walrus. When Krom asks the walrus about the test he simply shrugs his large flippers. "Dunno. I just know the tests are there, I don't know anything about them."
(You can short rest if you want prior to moving on.) - When ready to move on read the spoiler below.
You then move to the southwest doors and find the same shaped room as before with another door at the end. The lintel above this door has partially broken off, destroying some of the inscription carved into it. What’s left reads “——ervation” in Common.
As you try the door your surroundings vanish in a flurry of snow and ice. When your vision clears, you find yourself at the edge of a camp under clear skies.
All the fires in the camp are out, and the only sound you hear is the flapping of the tents as the wind hits them. Closer examination reveals dozens of corpses half-buried in snowdrifts. It becomes clear that a massacre took place here recently. You hear the squawking of buzzards coming from the middle of the camp and see a half dozen vultures picking at two bodies outside one of the larger tents. The camp is laid out in the same pattern as the previous camp.
Each party member again has a tiny, glowing snowflake floating a few inches above them—the symbol of the Frostmaiden.
Kazri takes out her sword, readies her shield, and inspects the site. Is it the exact same as the Bear Tribe, but different time? If not, what kind of people does the bodies belong to.
Kazri Survival: 18
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
While not exactly happy, Rhogar readily caught up to the others for the next leg of the trials, and would still be humming softly over the partial word when the world changes at the opening of the door. "This is... If I didn't know any better, I'd suspect this place to camp to be the future of the bear tribe, but..." He trailed off from there squinting at the camp site and gradually following after the others deeper into the remains. "L-... Lady Kazri. You still have that other spell available to you for speaking with beasts? If so, might you inquire with the buzzards on what happened here?" He asked.
Meanwhile, Gorrah poked her head out of the bag for a curious look about, and seeing the bodies, she'd tried to give them a 'mental' nudge in sending feelings of concern there way.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Chill had no need for a rest and indicated so to the others. But was willing to do so if need. When the rest of the party was ready he went with the others to next room. That same disconcerting feeling came when they were suddenly transported, or put into an alternate reality, or whatever or wherever they were. Chill was still unsure.
At looking at the camp he had the same concern Rhogar did, that this was the Bear Tribe camp.
Chill again threw the hood of his cloak over his head but stayed with the group this time. He ranged forward a short ways to look around and see if this was indeed the same camp.
Investigation 16
Perception 29
Seeing that the group does not seem to require rest, Krom, shield and hammer at the ready, walks towards the southwest door.
"It seem indeed the camp of the Bear Tribe...." says the dwarf as he walks with the group "Does the Frostmaiden's domain extends also to the sphere of time?" mutters Krom "It can not be..."
Krom walks towards the corpses and murmuring an hymn to Moradin examines their wounds.
Medicine 13
Guidance 1
(Great idea Orileo)
After Rhogar’s suggestion, Kazri concentrates and casts Speak with Animals. She approaches one of the birds. “Greetings. What happened here?”
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Rhogar shrugged. "The true depths of any deities domain is not for mortal minds to fully comprehend." He said solemnly, prior to then letting out a chuckle. "At least that is what Brother Vixix would say on the matter. Personally? I do not think it is outside the realm of possibility, even if a bit, uhm... esoteric? Something akin to say her 'freezing a moment of time', perhaps. Though, even that theory has its own, uh, complications and insinuations about the concept of time as we know it."
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
For a moment Chill moves forward to scout but is not gone long. While you initially thought that this may be the same camp as the Bear Tribe you realize that the camp, while laid out in a similar fashion, is not set up exactly like the bear tribe camp was. Additionally a close look at a few of the bodies by Chill and he see's that these people wear wolf pelts as their main cloaks, not bears.
You no longer have the feeling that this is the bear tribe's camp, but another of the Reghed bands.
Chill is able to report back that he believed he heard something come from one of the center tents near where the vultures were feasting on dead bodies. Kazri has approached the vultures hoping to speak with them.
They look up sharply as she approaches and 4 quickly take to the sky and circle above the camp. The other 2 look malevolently at her as one of them hisses at her. "Begone and let us feast!" is all she gets in an answer to her question.
"I'm glad to know that we have not travelled in time." says Krom as he starts walking towards the tents in the middle of the camp "Let's try to figure out what is going on then and how we can pass this trial."