Krom listens carefully as Slatabone speaks of the councilors currently present in the prison "They are all from distance cities, I doubt that they will have useful information for our quest." says the dwarf "We can leave as soon as you are ready." continues Krom "the sooner we find the wreckage the better.

Chill looks about the prison mess hall. 

"As much as I love spending time in prison,  I agree, the sooner we leave this place the better."

Despite acceptance and assurances, Rhogar had restrain himself during their stay to small meals and keeping to the group, if not largely to himself, during the over night stay. Gorrah, not wanting to stay far from Oli, slept out with the owlbear and mounts, readily reinforcing a mindset of look but no touching of her 'little brother' while the group rested inside.

The following morning and the usual preparations that came with it, Rhogar goes wide-eyed for moment hearing of Kriv. "Kriv. Speaker of Caer-Konig, yes?" He asks of the warden for confirmation. "Hm... Heh... It's strange, but its almost tempting to speak with them just because. Scaled brother to scaled brother... suppose I miss Chip then I realized." He admits somewhat offhandedly, and with a melancholy oook ovetaking him for a few moments there.

Eventually though, and with a shake of the head, Rhogar finally addressed the others. "I am ready to leave as well. The sooner we depart, the sooner we can see to the rest of our business. And the sooner we can put an end to these troubling conditions." 

Krom's expression clouds a bit as Rhogar mentions Chip "I miss him too Rhogar, we all do. Maybe one day he will get tired of playing always in the same tavern and will take the road again." continues with a smile. "Anyway, it seems that the majority of us is ready to depart. Shall we go my friends?"

Kazri did not fail to notice that Gorrah was being a "big sister" to Oli, and even though she kept a slight distance, she always kept an eye on the young owlbear. (Gorrah is a girl right?) She made sure to pet Gorrah whenever she had the chance to thank her, and also to mention to Rhogar that she really appreciated his familiar's care for Oli. "I am ready to leave whenever we are all ready." Kazri addresses the group.

Rekuberk nods as he head back to the room to retrieve his weapons, seemingly a lot more relaxed once he has the hilt in his grasp. "He shall get bored and eventually run out of inspiration for his music."

Day 23, Month of Hammer (Deepwinter)

Description: Clear
High: -38°F (-39°C)
Low: -53°F (-48°C)
Wind Force: Light
Wind Speed: 4 mph (6 kph)

The warden shakes her head when Rhogar questions if Kriv is the Speaker of Caer-Konig. "No.While the speak of Caer-Konig is a dragonborn, and also of silver ancestry, his name is Trovus, a retired adventurer.  I hear he drinks too much."

With Krom's sendings done early in the day and a good breakfast in your stomachs you decide that there is no time like the present to continue on your way.  You don't wish to wait for the next ship and so set out on foot again.  You collect the axe beaks and find that Oli is eager to get moving.  A single day cooped up in the stables was enough for him.  Another and he may have caused problems.   

The first day of your travel the weather is the same as the day before.  You head west, the edge of the Sea of Ice is easy enough to follow though you fear that if a blizzard or heavy snow should fall you may lose you way and could easily fall of the cliffs.  As you make you way west the cliffs of ice slowly move down and you are closer to the edge of the sea.  

Disappointed that you found neither the wreckage of the Dark Duchess or the strange Angajuk's Bell you set up camp on the first night out of Revel's End.  It is cold, but you have become used to the weather, as used to it as one can.  

Day 24, Month of Hammer (Deepwinter)

Description: Clear
High: -38°F (-39°C)
Low: -53°F (-48°C)
Wind Force: Light
Wind Speed: 4 mph (6 kph)

The following day is, weather wise, much the same.  The view hasn't changed much either.  Snow and ice for as far as the eye can see in every direction but north.  There the frigid cold Sea of Moving ice lives up to its name. Large icebergs can be seen dotting the water, an ever changing maze of ice that you wonder at the skill of the captains who do dare make the voyage to supply Revel's End and you can see how easily a ship could be wrecked by hitting one of the towers of ice that float in the water.

It is sometime midafternoon, and still no sign of what you seek, when to the west you see a huge creature lumbering across the ice towards you.  It does not seem to see you but as you watch you begin to make out details and realize that it looks to be some sort of giant riding a massive hairy elephant with longs tusks.  It is still quite a ways away.

During the first day of travel, as the group carefully travels west near the edge of the Sea Edge, Krom says, watching down towards the sea, "I would hate to travel this path during a blizzard..." 

On the second day, after finishing his morning rituals, the dwarf says to the rest of the group as they start their march "I have prepared an hymn that should help us locating the orb (Locate Object), but we will have to first to find the wreckage as I will be able to locate it only if it is within 1000ft from me."

As the group notices the giant, he says putting his hand on the warhammer "A Frost Giant! We should prepare our self as I fear that she may be another minion of the Frostmaiden like the Walkers we fought a couple of days ago. She has not noticed us yet, but since we are in the open and I do not see a shelter that could hide us from her sight, she will find us soon enough." Krom pauses a moment before adding "She may know the location of the wreckage, it may be worth to try to speak with her first. Does anyone know Giant in case she does not speak Common?" 

"I vote that we try to reason with the Frost Giant. Unfortunately, I do not speak their language Master Krom." Kazri looks at the female giant, and slightly marvels. She wonders if she would be able to engage such being by herself. She lowers her shield, and waits for the giant to approach. "Let us hope that today is our lucky day..."

(Kazri will use her Divine Sense when the Frost Giant is within 60ft. You never know.)

(Yep, Gorrah is a girl. Part of why I had some difficult coming up with a good anagram that sounded right.)

When it came to the first day of travel, the sole Dragonborn of the group kept quiet for the most part, seeming lost in thought half the time. Fortunately, between the group and Gorrah dragging his attention back to the present, he never accidentally wanders off the edge at least. Though, there was at least one close call. If prodded on the matter, the Dragonborn dismisses any concern. But Gorrah would secretly provide some insight to the most curious via the image of Rhogar's teacher and patron.

On the second day, Rhogar is far less moody and would even through out an improving nod to Krom. "We shall have to keep our eyes especially open then going forward." He adds in all but chipper voice. When When it later came to spying the giant -- a frost giant at that, according to the others, Rhogar "hmmd" and rubbed as throat in thought. "Personally? I hardly know a few words in celestial, let alone Giant. But from what little I can recall, most have enough dealings with the smaller folk that they may speak the Common tongue. Though, I would not wager they care much to do so." He admits. "But you bring up good points. I would think long and hard in the time remaining about what else you know of their culture, as it may be the key to any negotiations. in the time remaining"

Chill led his companions away from the prison.  He was glad to be out in the open and no longer within those suffocating walls.   The image of the bare cells still in his mind he is sure he has no desire to return to such a place,  even to visit. 

Two days of dismal travel with their quarry still not found Chill so has no desire to return to the prison.   The ring of warmth certainly helped,  it held off the worst of the weather.   But the unchanging landscape was difficult.   He was beginning to miss trees and lakes. 

When the giant appeared he spoke. 

"I cannot speak giant.  And if Frost giants serve Auril might it be best if we try to avoid the giant? This gloomy darkness is enough that if we moved off its apparent path it may pass us by never wiser to our presence. Either way I will move off and hide in case your negotiations fail and it comes to a fight if you do choose to speak with it. "

"A fair point as well, Chill." Rhogar admits. Gorrah then pokes her head out of the flap of a saddlebag, looks up to Rhogar for a moment or two, then feigns a sigh as she flies over to try nestle into Chill's pack. "Considering you may need to be at some fair distance, she will remain near you and try to alert you ahead of time if things are going too poorly." He explained. "Now. Best we start to get into position and advance on the giant. Casually."

"It sounds like a good backup plan." replies Krom to Chill and Rhogar before saying to the rest of the group "Hopefully we will be able to gather some information, if not let's be prepared for the worst."
The dwarf keeps walking towards the Giant.

Kazri will follow Krom with her sword sheathed.

Chill slips the hood of his cloak over his head and moves further inland and then flanks the rest of the party at a distance within crossbow range (70 feet).

Stealth 24

Chill is able to melt into the darkness and flank the party as you and the giant get into hailing distance.  

The giant, indeed a frost giant riding a mammoth, stops as you come into sight, a distance of about 60 feet.

The huge beast shifts in place as the Frost Giant raises up on the her legs and calls to you in a language you do not understand.

"Cò a bhios a ’cur bacadh air mo shlighe agus a chumas mi bhon cheann-uidhe agam? Thoir air falbh thu fhèin!"

"In hindsight, perhaps I should've brought along Gorrah. As they say a picture can speak a 1000 words." Rhogar muttered just loud enough for those closest to hear, before then letting a rueful smile grace his maw. "But be that as it may-..." He trailed off for a moment, clearing his throat as he turned back to the giant, and then is just about to start shouting before remembering his own limited knowledge on the giants. Chuckling, he turned back to Krom and the rest, signaling in a shifting of eyes and smile for them to go ahead with negotiations.

Krom shakes his head as the Giant speaks and says first in Common then in Dwarvish "I'm sorry, but we do not understand your language." As he waits to see if the giant understands what he just said, the dwarf takes a few moments to study the giant's body language (Insight 24) .

Kazri stays next to Krom. She rests her shield to the ground, and holds the top with both of her hands. "We are travelers, and we could use some guidance." Kazri says to the giant in Common.

The giant starts to gesticulate as she shakes her axe and points to the south.  "A-mach às mo shlighe no ruithidh mi sìos thu!"  

The giant is clearly agitated, the tone of her voice is commanding, and her actions seem to indicate she wants you to move out of her way.

She starts to move slowly forward pointing at you and then pointing to the south.

"Gluais thu amadan no bàsaich!"