Session 4: Shelter from the Storm

Agna rises early. She frowns at the overheard snippet from those guards on the final watch the night before, but soon puts it out of her mind. The shaman fills her belly with a hunk of old bread while the rest of the camp stirs.

Done eating, she goes to join Beorne and the local to discuss the next length of their trip. "We've a ways to go," she reminds the others. "Nothin' wrong with company," she nods at Alvan, "but best we be keepin' on the route to Shander if we want to make it to the Ten on time."

Odd echoes of the Yeti's cry ruminate in Izuhn's dreams as he sleeps in the relative warmth of the cabin. When the morning comes, Izuhn steps out into the slightly brighter grey light and meets the others as they discuss the day's travel plans.

"I agree with Agna. An extra set of eyes and hands can't hurt, but winter's already blowing in her fury and we've no guarantee of what's next. There's little time for detours."

"Shall we pass on Griggles delivery before we depart then? I agree we'd best not detour, might not get so lucky next time we're caught out in the weather."

Izuhn shakes his head to the affirmative. "I'd planned to wait until we parted but now's a good a time as any." Izuhn produces the ingot from his pack. "A wild blacksmith in Fireshear named Griggle Duskloch discovered a way to forge a new alloy. He's asked us to bring it to your father, but it seems better for you to finish that task. It seems like a novel chance."

"Throw it into the nearest lake, that's me advice," Agna informs the tall man grumpily. She turns around. "Beorne! We be set to go."

"Wouldn't say nae," Agna says darkly. "Whatever foul methods that mad dwarf's worked on this set half his village on fire afore we came. It's yer choice, o' course."

"Griggle thought it'd need a proper smith to treat right, was hoping to strike up some trade and since we were heading this way. There was magic involved, and Griggle isn't the most academic person I've ever met - could very well be cursed. That thought hadn't occured to me though. Thank you for your hospitality Alvan, keep safe this winter."

"I would also warn that elementals were either attracted to or released by the forging process as well. I think the final product is okay but it's not all reward no risk."