Session 38
“I, a stranger in a world I never made.” Am I a creation, fashioned with intent, or did I emerge from the primordial essence that predates my existence?
Within the recesses of our minds, we weave tapestries of solace, crafting narratives gentler than the shards of something truly dreadful. Yet, the unyielding truth stands sentinel, an unwavering stare that compels us to relinquish the comforting illusions, until we are left with no choice but to confront the stark and unvarnished reality.
Victor’s lifeless form rested upon the gentle snow. Alary, in an act of both selflessness and desperation, offered up a valuable diamond as a sacrifice, entreating Ember to ward Victor from the clutches of the outerlife. Yet, as fate would have it, in the unforgiving cold, Victor’s spirit remained elusive, refusing to heed the summons back to the realm of the living.
Melina’s last sight of Victor was that of his vanishing silhouette, swallowed by blinding light, obscuring her brother’s fate. Melina’s mind, a vessel, once a haven of possibilities, now echoed with the haunting resonance of unforeseen terrors that lurked in the shadows of her burgeoning concern. The terror became reality as the group relaid the news that Victor, in his valiant attempt to safeguard Rain, bore the weight of the ultimate sacrifice.
Edmeera’s cost for keeping Rain from her grasp has proven to be heavy. In the cruel light of truth, the toll exacted unfolds before us … the heavy currency of two lives.
Melina grasped the newly acquired knowledge with a grip of bitterness. The stark revelation casting a cruel light upon the costs of chasing something she should not have been. Blaming herself, she seeks respite and forfeits her cause to not see more befall death’s blade.
She tells the group if they are to continue to Icesyn, she had heard of a rumored winter herald that could lead to insight into Victor’s ailment and involvement with Noite. The spear was a way to defend against Noite but with Victor’s death she didn’t see the reason for it.
She gets her family to move to New Moonshire and start a new life.
As the group stands in the streets of Icesyn, uncertainty is abundant. Venoxyin seems to think there is a Vampire in town. The overcast of clouds lingers and the snowy streets emit a glow from near by Aether torchs. Where da fuck is Eldford Stronghold so we can meet this…?
Group search for someone that will tell them the shops and where the Elford stronghold
Aydriann rips off patches from the robe of useful items to sell and give the healing potions from rob to everyone except ember. They buy a diamond from Almia the shop keeps from the frostbane emporium.
They hear about Kaelan being a guide from a blacksmith named Gaute and also are told about getting enough money for the glacial blade if they help him. They go to north wind alchemy and meet a Firbolg who makes a deal of giving the party enough ingredients for 5 invisibility potions if they pay him 200gp and come up with the four other shadow creature essences. The group heads to the strong hood where they meet up with a half elf Isabella and Sirius.