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Sep 24, 2023 9:53 pm

Sep 24, 2023 9:53 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Martina easily climbs the rocks in her gopher body. She's about halfway over the rockslide when something hits her from the side. At first she thought that a loose rock hit her but when the 'rock' starts to scratch her she identifies it as a fat rat. It wouldn't be a worthy adversary if Martina was in her human form but as a gopher she's quite vulnerable. It starts to attack Martina and she somehow has to find a way get rid of it.

OOC:

This isn't combat but rather a skill check. Garic and Vienne see what's happening and can try to help which would give Martina advantage on her skill check if they have an applicable skill.

Sep 27, 2023 7:48 am

Sep 27, 2023 7:48 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

With one end of the rope in her gopher jaws and Garic holding the other, Martina ignores the rat's scratches and leaps toward the edge of the cliff. So long as I can keep hold of this rope, I'll be safe. she tells herself. Surely this rat won't follow me over the edge.

Rolls

Escape - (2d6)

(42) = 6

Sep 27, 2023 12:07 pm

Sep 27, 2023 12:07 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Garic tries to assist Martina with a bit of magic. Stretching out his hand he causes a breeze to blow her back onto the ledge if she starts to slip

Rolls

Magic Test - (2d4)

(14) = 5

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Sep 27, 2023 8:40 pm

Sep 27, 2023 8:40 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

The rat follows Gopher-Martina and scratches her again followed by a deep bite. Martina slips and is about the be thrown off the ledge.

OOC:

Rolled again for Garic as you only rolled 2d4 but it didn't change anything

Garic wants to help her and conjures a gust of wind. It dislodges some stones which send both Martina and the rat over the ledge.
Martina at least is held by the rope while the rat is dropping down the side of the mountain and vanishes from view. Martina is swinging against the side of the mountain creating some nasty bruises.
Martina takes 2 damage; 1 from the rat, 1 from the drop

With the rat out of the way Garic and Vienne pull up Martina again and at the second attempt she manages to cross the rockslide and she fixes a rope across just in time for her to turn back into a human.

After the rock slide the path becomes steeper again. A small wall at the ledge along the path is preventing you from dropping down the mountain too easily.
After an hour the sun begins to set. It's still windy and you can hear a droning sound. As you sneak forwards investigating its source you notice a troll sitting on the small wall playing an instrument that looks like a didgeridoo.
The troll seems to be quite old and its fur is matted, with areas of missing hair covered in scars instead. Beside it a hammer is leaning against the wall. You can't see anyone else...

Rolls

Magic test correction 2d6 - (2d6)

(24) = 6

Sep 28, 2023 1:24 am

Sep 28, 2023 1:24 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Once they are all across the rough patch Garic heals Martina. Sorry I couldnt help more. I have this totally rational fear of things at the bottom of cliffs trying to catch me at high speed and he grins.

As they hear the humming noise Garic gets his shields ready and advances cautiously and softly.
Upon seeing the lone troll he pauses and whispers Think we can get him to talk?

Sep 28, 2023 6:34 pm

Sep 28, 2023 6:34 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Vienne is just glad they somehow got through that with Martina coming out okay. Not their finest hour, that was for sure. When they reach the strange looking troll, she isn't quite sure what to make of him. She lowers her arm as she whispers back, and Ahki slithers off onto the ground. "Maybe? Let's see if he reacts to Ahki and, if he does, what kind of reaction it is." She motions to Ahki to go and investigate the troll. Maybe he will smell like something, she just hopes they can learn something in general before going and saying hi.

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Sep 28, 2023 8:46 pm

Sep 28, 2023 8:46 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Akhi slithers up on the troll. At first the troll doesn't react and keeps on playing but when Akhi doesn't leave it lowers the instrument. It stretches towards the hammer leaning at the wall beside them but then reconsiders and instead turns to Vienne's companion.
Are you with the empress? I already told her minions that I'm not interested in her dealings. I won't stand in her way but I also don't want to have anything to do with her business. I will mind my own things. Tell her that... the troll says in a deep, nearly singing voice. Then it turns away again and continues to play on the instrument

Sep 28, 2023 9:03 pm

Sep 28, 2023 9:03 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Surround it to face the troll We are not with the empress. We can't from the Kirkland, back that way and he races in the general direction of the swamp, elves, frogmen, and their hometown. We were on our way to the mountain to to lean more of the legends we have heard about it but kept encountering people with problem. The last problem we encountered was regarding trolls coming down into the lowlands so we. Do you know why they are doing this now? Is it due to the trouble with the empress? What can you tell us about the empire?

OOC:

Garic waits for answers before asking the next question

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Sep 28, 2023 10:10 pm

Sep 28, 2023 10:10 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

The troll, even though it looks quite old, grabs its hammer in a quick and swift motion and is immediately ready for defense.
It quickly sees that you seem to be no danger and lowers the hammer.
Who are you? You want to learn about legends? Go somewhere else, this place here is about to become very inhospitable.
Yes the 'trolls', how you call my people, are under the influence of the empress. She came here... not to long ago. A young woman, pretty cheerful. That was before she entered the castle.
She told me that she wanted to explore it. Somehow she managed to get in and after a few days lights began appearing at the castle. When she left the castle again she was someone else. The same body but not the same person. She managed to lure most of my people into following her. She talked about restoring her empire and called herself Empress of Nezhulft.

Oct 2, 2023 3:24 am

Oct 2, 2023 3:24 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

The curious elf scout? Garic muses aloud. Some spirit from the castle must have snared the girl and is using her body for its own now Garic tries to recall any legends about the castle or the Empress of Nezhulft.

[ +- ] Castle Fearstone

Since you can remember the ruins of Castle Fearstone throne on top of the Icespire peak, a lone, jagged mountain rising up in the landscape a few days of marching away. You were always fascinated by and wanted to know more about them but everyone in the village refused to even go near the mountain the ruins. You were told that they were haunted but as you grew older you realized that the real reason to not go there is probably the dangerous way to the mountain itself and then the demanding ascent.

Are you doing something about the trolls? They seem to be driven away from Icespire Peak since the old castle has shown signs of life

A young scout called Taren went up Icespire Peak a moon ago and we haven't heard back from her since. Shortly after she left lights began to appear at the castle on top and the trolls began to come down. It could be a coincident or these events could be connected. We thought that you should know that and that you may be on the lookout for Taren. Maybe she's in trouble but we also fear for the worst.

In fact it is forbidden to scout the mountain and especially the castle due to... the male fey begins to talk but he's interrupted by his colleague ...Reasons we can't tell you. Taren however is a young ambitious scout who always wanted to test the limits of what is allowed and what she's capable of. One night she sneaked out of our village, leaving a note that she will uncover the mysteries of the caste ontop Icespire Peak. Unfortunately we can't give you any details regarding the castle.

The male fey continues Since then the trolls are raiding the area at the base of the mountain.They attacks trading caravans, hunters and even some of our camps.
Before they lived at the flanks of the mountain hunting chamois, goats and the like but leaving the people leaving here alone. We even occasionally traded and they could be quite hospitable. But now they just behave like brutes.
They live at the side of the mountain facing us. If you want to avoid them you can try to climb the southeastern flank. It's very difficult to climb but you should be able to avoid the trolls that way.

Rolls

Recalling legends and stories - (2d6)

(53) = 8

Oct 3, 2023 3:57 pm

Oct 3, 2023 3:57 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Ahki waits for Vienne by the troll once Garic comes over. When she gets there, she lowers her arm down for him to slither up and wrap around her shoulders. "What do you call your people? I have only ever heard you referred to as trolls, I hope we didn't offend you by using it. Do you, or your people, have tales about the castle, perhaps? You live much closer than we do and might be better informed."

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Oct 5, 2023 8:42 am

Oct 5, 2023 8:42 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

We call ourselves the Mountaineers but you can also call us trolls. When we were still trading with the fey they said that other peoples refer to us as such and we took no issue.

We don't really have tales about the castle itself. Only that we as a people were driven from our lands long ago and that this mountain was created for us as a new home.
We usually avoided the castle. The doors were always closed and the few who were brave enough to climb the walls and get in never returned. And it always gave me a shiver.

Garic meanwhile thinks about tales about the empress and remembers that a traveling merchant once passed through his village with a wagon full of old stuff. One of the items for sale was a book called 'Rise and Fall of Nezhulft'
He took a quick look inside and read a passage about a battle of the mages and about landscape altering magic but ultimately he didn't buy it because it was very expensive.

As it is increasingly becoming dark and cloudy you should maybe think about where to rest for the night

Oct 6, 2023 7:08 am

Oct 6, 2023 7:08 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Martina, who had been listening in quietly, bows graciously to the old troll—or Mountaineer—then addresses her companions. "Where shall we head for the night? I don't fancy turning back given the state of the path, so perhaps we press on?"

Oct 7, 2023 2:01 am

Oct 7, 2023 2:01 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

"Yeah, the path back down seems...undesirable in waning light." She turns to the troll - as they don't seem to mind it is probably easier to use the word troll right now - they are speaking to. "You, I imagine, would know this mountain well. Or at least better than any of us. Is there a place you would recommend for rest along the way?"

Oct 9, 2023 11:35 am

Oct 9, 2023 11:35 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

I am fine camping out rather than trying to stay in the haunted castle.

Turning back to the troll he asks Anywhere nearby we can stay out of the way? You know, avoid the "inhospitable" events that are coming here soon. What is coming anyhow? The Empress and your former tribesmen or something else?

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Oct 9, 2023 8:33 pm

Oct 9, 2023 8:33 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

The troll tilts its head slightly. Before I tell you about resting places I have to ask you what you are doing here? The last one who explored here seems to have woken something up in the castle and I'm skeptical on what you want to do here...
You don't see any signs of aggression in the troll's stance but it seems to be eager to learn about your answer

Oct 9, 2023 9:19 pm

Oct 9, 2023 9:19 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Initially we just wanted to travel and explore. But your story is troubling. We have seen the consequences of this spread down your mountains and across the land. It may soon bring trouble to our homes. Now we simply wish to calm these troubling events.

We don't want more trouble and initially it seemed as if we may need to enter the castle to solve this problem. Note I am unsure. It may be best to learn more about the empire but we also don't want the situation to continue getting worse.

If you have guidance we would appreciate any wisdom or knowledge you can share.

Oct 11, 2023 1:13 am

Oct 11, 2023 1:13 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

"Garic is right, we wanted to see what the castle was at first. No one really knows at home. But it does seem to be causing issues - or the empress is. We don't want to make anything worse, hopefully better." It wasn't anything new, but Vienne wanted to back Garic up.

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Oct 12, 2023 5:20 pm

Oct 12, 2023 5:20 pm

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

The troll thinks about your words for a few minutes. I... I... You seem to be honest, good people. A bit inexperienced but good in your heart. Let me show you something
The troll beckons you to follow them. After half an hour of walk up the path you were following, the troll turns right through rough terrain. After a few minutes you arrive at a cave entrance.
This is where I live and I may have some things that could interest you.
You enter the cave. It's quite big. The troll leads you up a ramp to another 'room' of the cave. In it you see a large bookshelf laden with scrolls and tomes.
The troll points at a box in the shelf.
In here are scrolls about the empire. We found them scattered around in the ruins here. I can't read them but you may be able to decipher their meaning. You also may also spend the night here if you wish so...

Oct 13, 2023 3:24 am

Oct 13, 2023 3:24 am

Story - Part 2 - Icespire Peak

Thank you for your hospitality, and trust. Garic is starting to feel really bad about the first two trolls. They're not the monsters he thought. Garic will start looking over the records to see if he can find out anything about what is going on.

Rolls

research - (2d6)

(64) = 10

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