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    Location: Heldren, Taldor

    Summer was in full swing in the small farming village of Heldren. Nestled by the Border Wood in southern Taldor, this hamlet of farmers, woodcutters and herders is a quiet place. An unimportant and relatively hidden village, with only a crossroad for a footprint, it was a perfect spot for a simple life of peace in a fair-weather clime. The villagers themselves were happy with their lot, as the intrigues of Taldor never reached their town, nor the politics of Qadira to the south, and only the occasional drunkard from The Silver Stoat as the worst to plague the town. The Midsummer festival this year was one of the hottest on record, though the farmers enjoyed the omen of a grand growing season.

    Thus, when the freezing snows and biting winds descended upon the Border Wood, the town was confused and afraid. The trappers and lumberjacks report aggressive white animals that shouldn't exist this far south, while the villagers feared magic must be involved. A badly wounded mercenary arrived in town yesterday, claiming to be a bodyguard of Lady Argentea Malassene. He told the village council that the noblewoman’s escort came under attack by bandits and strange, wintry creatures near the edge of the Border Wood. He alone escaped, and Lady Argentea was dragged away into the forest. Now the townsfolk cast fearful eyes toward the snowy forest, worried what else might emerge to threaten their peaceful village.

    A messenger from the town's head councilwoman, Ionnia Teppen, has asked you to come to her house at midday to help her address these issues. Perhaps she questioned new arrivals having something to do with recent occurrences, or perhaps she sought out what capable few there were in town among the residents. Currently a bright morning, you have a few hours before the clock strikes it's noontide toll to summon you to the councilwoman's house. Though the heat of the sun is almost unbearable, the chill wind from the Border Wood keeps the town feeling cool.


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    1. Armory 2. Isker's Smithy 3. General Store 4. Town Hall 5. Willowbark Apothecary
    6. Barber 7. The Silver Stoat 8. Livery Stable 9. Town Square 10. Ionnia Teppen's House
    11. Temple of Erastil 12. Carpenter 13. Heldren Sawmill 14. The Butcher of Jalrune 15. Old Mother Theodora's

    1. Armory: A dirt path winds its way up a low hill west of town to the single door of this square stone tower. A selection of simple arms and armor for the town militia is found inside, though scarcely used.
    2. Isker's Smithy: An old veteran of Taldan wars, Isker Euphram trains the militia when not shoeing horses.
    3. General Store: Though the town is small, the proprietor Vivialla Steranus uses the town's position on the Border Wood as a passing trade post to keep her store stocked with everything a traveler needs.
    4. Town Hall: Rather grand for a village this size, a clocktower stands over the town. Though the council rarely has much to discuss at their meetings, this hall is still sees often use in community festivals.
    5. Willowbark Apothecary: A well tended garden sits in front of an equally neat house, home of the elf Tessaraea Willowbark. Though somber and little morose, she can usually be found amongst her flora.
    6. Barber: Describing himself as an artist with razors and scissors, Argus Goldtooth also offers surgical and dentistry work with a golden smile.
    7. The Silver Stoat: The only tavern in town, this forms the center of life in Heldren when it's not at work. Husband and wife Menander and Kale Garimos run the place like a family kitchen. Though there are no extra rooms, Menander promises a warm hearth should you spend the night on the floor
    8. Livery Stable: Sophia Imirras keeps a stock of horses for sale, as well as a carriage and a few wagons. The carriage has a royal look to it, a reward from a noble when Sophia calmed a newly broken stallion of his.
    9. Town Square: A tall statue of a beautiful woman stands in the middle of town. Known only as "The Lady", the theories of her identity vary from person to person, but no identification of any kind has been found.
    10. Ionnia Teppen's house: The leader of the village council lives in a simple two-storey wooden house. A mainstay of the community, the villagers treat Ionnia as the mayor of town.
    11. Temple of Erastil: Though Erastil is the deity of serving cleric Natharen Safander, shrines to many deities such as Abadar, Gozreh, Sarenrae, and others dot the inside of Old Deadeye's temple.
    12. Carpenter: Heldren's foremost woodworker, Tengezil Frimbocket is a blue-haired gnome who has mastered a delicate and elaborate trim he refers to as "Gingerbread".
    13. Heldren Sawmill: Despite Heldren's relative isolation, the sawmill is constantly busy with work. Partners Alexius Demetri and Lycio Vallant would be the richest in town, if they weren't the town's biggest philanthropists.
    14. The Butcher of Jalrune: The butcher in Heldren has a fancy name Perkin Tarimm claims is from his corsair days, though most of the town knows he couldn't butcher anything scarier than a pig.
    15. Old Mother Theodora: Every town has a "wise woman", and Heldren is no different. No one is sure how ancient she is, but having delivered nearly human in town as a newborn, this old woman has seen quite a few seasons.

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    Felix was awoken by giggling. The squire decided to spend the night in the stables, next to his trusty steed, Ruffle. The brown colt with white spots was already aware of the visitors as Felix awoke. Enjoying the warm night, he had removed his clothing and made himself at home in the hay. As he opened his eyes, a group of four or five girls approached his simple bedstead. One was even bearing a small wooden tablet with a complete breakfast buffet on top, nuts, fruit, smoked meats and porridge. Another girl carried a bottle of ale. Felix groaned and stood up, fully exposing himself.

    Now, it was not customary to knock before entering a stable, but still Felix felt somewhat irritated. His god told him the naked body was nothing to be afraid of, but being on full display for half a dozen women wasn't something the young man enjoyed as much. He followed his god's rituals obediently and he must have fallen asleep after the climax of the obedience the night prior.

    Sit down girls. I will just cover myself unless some passerby gets the wrong idea. he said as he jumped into his trousers. He made them spread the food on the floor, on top of a red checkered blanket. Now pick something, I can hardly eat everything on my own now can I? His smile showed perfectly white teeth, and his blue eyes almost radiated but the picnic continued in silence. After this experience, Felix brushed his own horse, discovering Jannla's black mare Retribution was gone. It mattered little, as he had his instructions to meet the councilor somewhere around midday.

    As the girls left, the owner of the stable Sophia noticed and stopped Felix, now fully dressed and armored, asking him who they were. The young lad brushed her question aside, and continued onwards to the town's only crossing, towards the barber's shop. He wanted to look presentable for the government officials.

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    Majid awoke before the dawn, as was his custom. He stood outside in a simple robe in the pre-dawn, enjoying the cold air on his face. Not for the first time, he thanked Sarenrae for the blood of genies in his veins- what was scorching heat or numbing cold to lesser men was but gentle warmth or a cool breeze to a suli-jann. He cracked the ice that had formed on the water barrel to wash and prepare himself for prayer, neatly trimming his beard and nails. He dons robe of red and gold and headed to the temple. He'd been leading dawn prayers to Sarenrae for the past few days, and the night before had convinced a small crowd of villagers to join in in beseeching the Dawnflower to warm the town and free it from the unseasonal chill.

    Majid leads the prayers, his musical Qadiran accent and resonant baritone sounding clearly above the voices of the faithful. He cuts an imposing figure, tall and heavily-muscled, like a statue of a man cast in dark bronze. His dark curls and small beard are perfectly trimmed, though a phantom breeze always seems to blow through his hair. His eyes shine like emeralds hewn from the deepest delves on the earth. He smiles as the sun rises, feeling the warmth of his goddess' power on his face as the prayers come to their conclusion. Sarenrae, we thank you for the day. Dawnflower, we give praise for the ending of the night. Light of Truth, help us to cast out the shadow. Flame of Goodness, burn away evil. Dawn of Hope, bless us in Your abundant love this day. He stays for some time thereafter, blessing the faithful in the name of Sarenrae. As the crowd thins out, he goes to find the priest.

    He bows slightly, the gesture encompassing both the priest and the altar of Erastil. Many thanks to you, Father Safander and Lord Erastil both, for opening your doors to the faithful of Sarenrae. I appreciate the accommodation. Where the good stand shoulder to shoulder, evil can find no purchase.
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    Raydine blinked several times, then yawned from the bottom of her heart and stretched a bit before finally getting rid of the blanket that she wrapped around herself in her sleep. "Morning!" She greeted both Menander and Kale who were already busy at work that early in the morning in the silvery stoat. She helped a bit too. Mostly cleaned some tables. At first she was a bit miffed that there was no room at the inn but after her first performance both made sure that she had it nice and warm in front of the hearth and she couldn't say no to the free lodging and meals. Both were so nice and welcoming that Raydine just couldn't say no.

    When the message arrived that she should head to Ionnia Teppen she made sure to brush her hair and made herself look representable by dressing in her thicker clothes. It still had no shoes but some habits died especially hard.

    When she stepped outside of the silvery stoat she made a little show by acting as if she was freezing. By Zon-Kuthon's flayed behind it's freezing! Not that the cold really bothered her that much, but complaining together about a certain thing was a good way to make acquaintaces.

    Raydine made herself on the way towards Ionna Teppen. The small women with light blue skin and algae green hair that still seemed a bit wet, with parts of her fin ears poking out of her hair. She rubbed her webbed hands against one another to keep the illusion alive that she's cold, despite her heavy winter coat. Though she even may be cold if someone would look at her webbed feet that plod on the street naked.
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    No no no, not speaking while fighting. Speaking with the fighting!

    That rabite monk dive-blobbing you in the face, followed by hooking teeth into your belt and suplexing you is a woefully poorly understood way of remarking on how nice the weather is.

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    Felix
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    The heaven-touched knight heard the ending of the morning sermon as he entered the town's crossing. Sarenraeites were in town, the towering Qadiran seemed especially extravagant. Where Felix' pale complexion was just an oddity, the Sarenraeite's tan skin and and green eyes were exceptional. As he approached the holy man to greet him, he saw another creature or thing behind him. He extended his hand to shake, only to be met with equal power and more. I greet you, devout of Sarenrae. My name is Felix. Am I correct you are in town to help the councilor? Is this your golem? He points at the machine-creature behind the priest.

    Suddenly behind Felix, another odd person appears. He had heard her almost siren-like voice last evening and was enchanted by her almost fish-like complexion, glistening scales on very womanly forms, and was surprised to see her again so soon. Are you involved in that too? He smiles, brushing away any thought on how weird it was that he was sandwiched between a water spirit, possibly some other kind of genie-kin and an automaton. This day would prove to be interesting.

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    Tad ate his breakfast as fast as his jaws could munch. The people here were different than his hometown and anywhere else. No prejudice but the snow-colored kobold minimized any conversation that came his way, avoiding small talks and keeping his distance. This even extended to his benefactors, the owners of the Silver Stoat who provided him a free room and sustenance in gratitude of him saving a trapper from the jaws of death. If it was not business or local officials, he would ward them off with a curt reply. Once he finished his breakfast and given the Garimors a short farewell, he made his way out of town. As he neared the edge of the town, a messenger from Ionnia Teppen approached him with a message to meet the councilwoman in her house at midday.

    After the messenger delivered his message and left, Tad continued to his intended location; a spotless area near Border Wood, outside the sight of the monsters, and spent his morning, spreading his arms to let the icy winds envelop his entire being. The cold gale did not bother him at all due to his unique body that mitigated the harsh effects of winter, eliciting an excited "ahh" from him. The period of jubilation did not last as the sun that almost manifest at its full glory shone upon the white scaled reptile. Groaning as his fun got sucked out by indicator of noon, Tad departed back to town and proceeded to Ionnia Teppen's house to see what the leader of the village wants with him. Arriving at the estate, he saw that there are people there; one golem-like creature, a female undine and two paladins; each bearing the respective crest of Lymnieris and Sarenrae. Tad stood as far as he could from both paladins as he waited for the mayor to appear.
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    Majid shakes the younger man's hand. Ah, you must be the paladin of angels I've heard tell of! Lord Majid al-Khawiun, chosen paladin of great Sarenrae. I am indeed here to put an end to whatever wickedness haunts these lands. Suddenly, he laughs and draws the lad in to clap him on the shoulder. A delight to met you, brother paladin! It will be good to fight alongside another of our kind again.

    He steps back and looks around. Golem? I own no golems... Turning, he catches sight of the Wyrwood. Greetings, little golden man, in the name of the Dawnflower. Are you a golem or a seeker of truth?

    He turns to address the others as well, bowing slightly to Raydine. Greetings, sayyeda undine. Lord Majid al-Khawiun. It is nice to see another genie-kin in these northern lands.

    Finally, he catches sight of the kobold. Well met. Have you come to answer the mayor's call, dragon-kin?

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    Hatano steps into the inn. She looks like she's spent the last few nights in a ditch, which is accurate enough. She orders some pottage and a saucer of milk. While she is eating, a cat uncurls itself from its bed on top of her pack and eagerly laps up the milk, before standing in front of Hatano's food, meowing loudly. "No! Go find a rat or something! she says. Then she sees the disapproving stare of the inn's proprietor. "Not saying you got any! But if'n you did, he's the best mouser this side o' the woods!"

    A few minutes later, the cat returns, rat in mouth, and drops it at Menander's feet proudly, before winding around his ankles.

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    Raydine immediately dropped her facade when she was spoken at by the handsome young chap she has seen sometimes in the Village. "Involved? Maybe as much as you I guess." She smiles a little and points at him. You must be… Wait don't tell. What did that girl said? Keep your fishy hands away from my Dear Felix, right? That must been some kind of clerical honorific she wasn't aware of.

    Majid startled her a bit, if the stories her father told her were true she had some less savory ancestors. Better keep that little tidbit of Information away for now. She gave him a deep curtesy, fitting for a lord. Raydine Oongda, I'm honored my lord. I heard your morning prayers and even if it may not melted away the morning chill, it definitely warmed the hearts of the people here. That was the moment were she remembered her previous charade and rubbed her webbed hands together again. We should get to the major for now. I'm freezing. Her eyes glanced over the little construct. She had thought it was more like a living statue that was made by the same artist then the lady in the center of Heldren. You don't have that problem, right?

    When Majid spoke to the Kobold she didn't saw him at first. When she catches sight of him she quickly waves him over. Want to come with us? If you do also have business with the major of course. Raydine had seen some dragon-kind before but this one looked quite curious with his pure-white scales.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ridai View Post
    No no no, not speaking while fighting. Speaking with the fighting!

    That rabite monk dive-blobbing you in the face, followed by hooking teeth into your belt and suplexing you is a woefully poorly understood way of remarking on how nice the weather is.

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    A kobold? Felix scoffed more in disbelief rather than open hostility. He was sure he could take him in open combat, and a kobold that was not hiding was either a friend, or led you into a horrible trap.

    Then the angelic warrior looked around. This is definitely an extravagant group I must say. We gathered all foreigners of this small trading post, short of the half-orc girl I saw yesterday. Say, milord, what do you lord over? Felix does a small bow, you cannot tell if it is sarcastic or genuine from his blasé expression. In fact you cannot tell much from his emotionless face. Either he is a very good showboater, or he just has a very strong sense of superiority.

    His face suddenly becomes more serious. Not to insult you, but the sudden cold weather combined with the size and ... uh ... variety of this makes me think Madame Mayor is very concerned.

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    Majid shakes the younger man's hand. Ah, you must be the paladin of angels I've heard tell of! Lord Majid al-Khawiun, chosen paladin of great Sarenrae. I am indeed here to put an end to whatever wickedness haunts these lands. Suddenly, he laughs and draws the lad in to clap him on the shoulder. A delight to met you, brother paladin! It will be good to fight alongside another of our kind again.

    He steps back and looks around. Golem? I own no golems... Turning, he catches sight of the Wyrwood. Greetings, little golden man, in the name of the Dawnflower. Are you a golem or a seeker of truth?
    This unit is, in fact, a seeker of many truths, but it is not a golem. It is Arcatek, Wyrwood Wizard, and here to provide magical and intellectual assistance in your holy mission. This unit also has a small crossbow for situations of great distance. You are both paladins, first-rate frontline warriors. That is excellent. You can protect and heal the other members of this platoon. This man is Aasimar, a human with the blood of angels. They are very rare in Heldren. This man is possibly more rare and is unrecognized. Nevertheless, this unit is at your service. Would you care to hear what magic spells can be cast?

    Arcatek follows you to the meeting, pointing out races, religions, animals, vegetables, whatever... It feels safe at your side, but hides behind you if anything snarls at it. The meeting with the cat will probably not go well.

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    As the clock tower in the town hall tolls the noon hour, the mayor of Heldren quietly opens the door to her quaint house on the other side of the square. Ionnia Teppen addresses her small band she had summoned, "Thank each of you for coming on such short notice. There's something terribly wrong with the land here, and now with the shape that mercenary came in, I don't know who else to turn to help. I can't say if there's a reason for such a variety of folk in my town at the moment, but I hope it's a helpful coincidence. Nobody in this town has had any experience with anything more than a simple forest hunt in nearly a century, let alone something as devastating as a winter storm in our wood. If you would follow me, please, there's a recent survivor from the forest I would like you to talk to before going into danger." Her voice seemed even, but that was a thin facade for a woman overwhelmed with the thoughts of how to save her village of a hundred and seventy.

    The mayor walks down the eastern road of square, easier than ever before as the tales of snow and ice kept people from leaving their houses. Instead of what should be a bustling day for the village became a frightful shell. A short hundred-meter stroll takes you to a small house, barely more than an incredibly neat and maintained hut. The garden surrounding it was equally neat and trim, today handled by her dwarvish neighbor. Argus was seen scissors in hand, and thankfully no leeches to be seen. "Mrs. Willowbark is tending to the carriage guard inside," he gestures to the house with a pair of shears. Through the beaded curtain the elvish apothecary used as the door to the house, you see the spritely redhead tending to an Ulfen man covered from his toes to his nose in frostbite, and sharp wounds crossing his body.

    “Would that I could go with you,” the wounded warrior says to the group “My ancestors would ridicule my lack of valor for fleeing rather than fighting to the end. But I faced enemies that even the greatest warriors in the Linnorm Kingdoms have faltered against, though I think I slew at least one of them before they dragged Lady Argentea away.” He takes a swig from a drink that smells of cayenne and ginger. "Fey creatures, sworn to the White Witches of Irrisen, those who stole our lands from us during the Winter War. Tiny sprites no taller than the length of a man’s forearm. But don’t be fooled by their small stature. Legends say they have taken a sliver of ice into their hearts, and their touch bears the harsh bite of winter. You can fight them with cold iron and burning flame. Both burn them, and both are weapons they fear.”” The man before you is in no shape to be moving any time soon, much to the northern warrior's chagrin.


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    Tad response to the group's mix of genuine, incredulous and patronizing remarks when he is certain where he is going and who is going to meet is a quick disapproving glance and frown before looking back at the direction of the door which the mayor have yet to make an appearance. With the arrival of Ionnia, he nods and follows her to the survivor's house. Still maintaining his distance from the paladins, he beheld the wounds of the Ulfen man and winces just as quick as he recovers.

    "Any undead?"

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    Majid looks around. Unusual to say the least. Not many non-humans around here, or skilled heroes. It bodes ill for what we may find. But whatever comes, we shall prevail. He says it as a simple fact, without a hint of self-doubt. I am of the nobility of Qadira. My family holds lands around the city and deeper in Kelesh, as well as merchant concerns. Of course, we are far from there now, but I go where the Dawnflower calls.

    He nods at the little creature with interest. Hoho, rarer indeed! I am suli-Jann, a descendant of the great genies of the material plane. We are stronger than mere humans, in mind and spirit, and at one with the elements. He is obviously quite proud of that. But you, master wizard, are quite a rarity! I do not think I have met others of your kind. Wizardry is a noble pursuit of course, and eminently useful to a party of heroes. I am glad to accept your help, Master Arcatek. I would indeed be interested to hear of your spells.

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    Majid nods somberly. Dangerous news indeed, that evil spirits haunt the land. But rest assured, we shall bring them to justice. Where did you see the vile brutes? And was there anything that preceded their attack? Mayor, does the town have any weapons of cold iron for defense against such monsters?

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    Hatano follows the others at a distance, not willing to seem entirely with them. Besides, her familiar arches his back and hisses at the strange construct whenever they get too close. Once they arrive at the healer's house, Hatano goes over to examine the warrior's wounds. The village was surprisingly well sorted for healers, and she admired the skill displayed in his bindings. "What did you use to salve his wounds, mamzel?" Hatano asks the healer. "Did they get infected or show strange signs on his body? Other than the frostbite?"
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    Rajdine was a bit surprised how open the leader of Heldren was to the little band of individuals but she did seem pretty desperate. When the poor wounded mercenary came into view Rajdine was taken aback. She took a step back. She did see some gruesome wounds but the frostbite affecting the man seemed to be really bad. She fought back a whimper. More worse than the mans wounds were the wounds he's giving himself for his cowardice. That wasn't right. When the brutish looking woman approached him every hope that she would give the poor soldier a helping was disbanded. Well she still inquired about something that could be Raydine's faith soon enough, she couldn't be angry about that.

    The undine took a deep breath and go to the ulfen man to gently and lay a hand on his shoulder. You know what I think your ancestors would say? I think they would say, "Gosh darn it good that we have one that was brave enough to suffer the shame of defeat, who held out long enough against wind and cold, long enough that ice itself burned it's flesh but still, still he would hold on to deliver his message that his Lady was taken away." I will do everything I can to bring Lady Argentea back. Raydine was a bit surprised about herself and the conviction she felt but this poor soldier seemed to have suffered so much that she couldn't just not help him. You said you slew one of them? How did you do that?
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    No no no, not speaking while fighting. Speaking with the fighting!

    That rabite monk dive-blobbing you in the face, followed by hooking teeth into your belt and suplexing you is a woefully poorly understood way of remarking on how nice the weather is.

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    A wizard golem? I was sure my master told me constructs were outside the flow of magic When the robot hides from the cat, the aasimar just smiles and knocks on its wooden exterior. A yes, the mighty wizard hides from the cat. Scared you look to much like a scratching post?




    Felix follows the odd procession to the mayor's house, watching the others fearing they would step into one social blunder after another. He watches and listens intently, then steps ahead to calm the warrior. Pushed back again by the arrival of the half-orc, evidently a healer, he just adds.

    Just imagine if you fought to your death. We would have never gotten news of your ward's abduction. With the lead, we have a real chance of getting her back. he tries to reason with him. Still, the fey are bad news, and winter witches are worse still. Madame Teppen, does your town have access to cold iron weapons and is it will to lend or sell them to us? We have little money to spare, but you have our word for it that we will return with them and Lady Argentea.

    When Hatano mentions signs, scars or magical disease, Felix visibly winces and is reminded of his own curse to bear. His determined face vanishes behind a mask of indifference again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PotatoGolem View Post
    Majid looks around. Unusual to say the least. Not many non-humans around here, or skilled heroes. It bodes ill for what we may find. But whatever comes, we shall prevail. He says it as a simple fact, without a hint of self-doubt. I am of the nobility of Qadira. My family holds lands around the city and deeper in Kelesh, as well as merchant concerns. Of course, we are far from there now, but I go where the Dawnflower calls.

    He nods at the little creature with interest. Hoho, rarer indeed! I am suli-Jann, a descendant of the great genies of the material plane. We are stronger than mere humans, in mind and spirit, and at one with the elements. He is obviously quite proud of that. But you, master wizard, are quite a rarity! I do not think I have met others of your kind. Wizardry is a noble pursuit of course, and eminently useful to a party of heroes. I am glad to accept your help, Master Arcatek. I would indeed be interested to hear of your spells.

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    Arcatek quickly rattles off his spell selection for the day, but seems more interested in the heritage of Majid. "Genie. That is favorable. You can grant wishes. We will surely have great success now, Aasimar Paladin! And correction of your statement: we are not afraid of felines. They are merely alarmed by our presence and react with hostility."

    Fast forward to the fey discussion...
    "We have strong men with greatswords and we have magic. The fey will be defeated and we will return with the lady with 84.7% success."
    Arcatek seems to have no clue that it has just spoken for everyone with a non-diplomatic tone at best.
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    The wounded warrior answers the suli-Jann, "I have my father's father's sword that has serviced my family since Irrisen's first invasion of my people. It would gladden me if at least that could be used to strike at those fey in my absence. It was forged with the cold iron the bites the fey." and he passes his longsword to Majid. "If you follow the road back through the Border Woods to the south, you will come across the carriage I was guarding Lady Argentea in. The trail shouldn't be too hard to pick up from there..."

    Mayor Ionnia simply shakes her head at the request of special weaponry, "We barely have more than a few extra swords for the militia, let alone anything of that nature. Vivialla says she might have an extra shipment of alchemist's fire from a caravan a few months back, but that and some old cold weather gear are about all our small town can muster up. I wish there was more I could do, but we're completely unprepared for anything like this."

    The alchemist regarded Hateno's question, "Definitely the worst case of the frostbite I've ever seen since moving here. Nothing more than that on top your usual blade and claw wounds. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that he stepped out from his homeland naked."


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    "So. The Lady dragged away to fates unknown. One escaped. How many comrades did you have? Has anyone gone to see to the fallen?"

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    We are not doing this for monetary gain. A few bottles of explosives would certainly help our more dexterous friends. Felix looks at the kobold in particular.

    We should not hesitate anymore, and proceed in an instant. Who is with me? Felix asks valiantly.

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    Majid hefts the sword appraisingly, testing the balance. Thank you. On my honor, it shall bite the fey once more.

    He turns back to the mayor and the party. Well spoken, Ser Felix. Mayor, we shall slay these creatures because it is right. Our more nimble comrades could put fire to good use, and Ser Felix and I shall burn them with the flame of the divine.

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    The ulfen warrior leans down to the little kobold, "Thankfully not, little one. From the tales I was told as a boy, the witches did not use the bodies of the slain as vessels. Sometimes a particular fey with control over the undead receives a sliver of ice into their hearts; when the witches toy with souls, they are often crueler than simply raising the dead." He leans back, and sighs, "I don't mean to frighten, just warn. There were four of us escorting the Lady, all seasoned men, but I think I am the only one who escaped with his life unless they plan to ransom m'lady."


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    Raydine nods as the ulfen man gave over his sword. He squeezes his shoulder for a and then adresses the group. I'm gonna talk with Vivialla and see how much of this liquid fire she can offer and then pack some additional stuff. Let's meet at the south exit of Heldren when ready. I wouldn't mind some company if you want to strode along.

    As stated Raydine would go to Vivialla Steranus and cut straight to the chase that she may have some Alchemist fire and that Raydine and some others would like to get some of that to rescue the fair Lady Argenta. Of course it would reflect very favorably to Vivialla if, thanks to her help, the Lady would get rescued, Raydine would also like to mention that it's not unreasonable that something about the unnatural early winter could be unveiled thanks to her help.

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    No no no, not speaking while fighting. Speaking with the fighting!

    That rabite monk dive-blobbing you in the face, followed by hooking teeth into your belt and suplexing you is a woefully poorly understood way of remarking on how nice the weather is.

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    My dexterity is above the human average. Alchemist's Fire is highly effective against the fey.

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    The white kobold nods at the large man. Once the talk with the wounded warrior is finished, he shrugs at the Undine initiative to arrange a meeting place for the group once they are prepared to move into the Woods. He moves to the General Store to see if Raydine's request is successful. Regardless, he will be there to shop for some alchemist fire.
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    "If they ain't killed her yet, they might be keepin' her alive for some reason? Still, she probably don't want us to wait too long.
    Especially if she's injured.
    " Hatano will follow as they look for alchemical fire, but she'll just grab a bundle of torches. After all, regular fire burns too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dojango View Post
    Hatano will follow as they look for alchemical fire, but she'll just grab a bundle of torches. After all, regular fire burns too.
    Arcatek starts to follow Raydine and then stops to process what Hatano said. "Accurate."

    Arcatek looks at the paladins to ensure they are in agreement to follow Raydine.

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    We shall meet in an hour on the town's crossing for our departure. Felix commands after a bit of uncomfortable silence. He then leaves to gather his things and his horse from the stables, and purchases a few trail rations for the road ahead from the innkeepers. The man also enters the barber to get a few items of personal hygiene.

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    The kobold listens at the ongoing discussion between the Undine and Vivialla. He leans by the door, looking at the consumables with an assessing eye.

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