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<blockquote data-quote="Shieldhaven" data-source="post: 2891689" data-attributes="member: 23427"><p>Interpreting Karaka’s dream has grown even more challenging with what we’ve learned in the past few hours, and I now fear that we are going far astray. We approached the tower of ice and saw that there was a small patch of snow-covered ground near its base, free from the sinister green fog. Fel went down first as the rest of us studied the tower from the boat. I determined that the powerful magic in its creation was almost certainly a summoning from Risia followed by magic to keep it frozen. Fel fought off some sort of creature, formed of the fog, that attacked him; possibly one of the living spells that I have heard about in the Mournland, but it didn’t last long enough for any sort of examination.</p><p></p><p>We had begun a lengthier examination, myself alone remaining in the boat, when a corridor opened in the fog. A gnome was there, apparently desperate to escape the area. He said that his name was Fritz, and he had accompanied a group of dwarves into the area so that he could report to the Korranberg Chronicle. His companions had all been slain by icy lizards and insects days earlier. We were suspicious of him, but he led us through the way he had cleared to a well-preserved ghost town. A fountain in the middle of town showed a time before the Tower and the land were frozen. “Devral” was inscribed on a plaque on the fountain. That is, or was, the name of a powerful and reclusive transmuter, back before the Last War. Much like Reynard, she was either a changeling or very much enjoyed changing her appearance. Fritz pointed out a door marked at the base of the miniature tower, where it would now be hidden by snow.</p><p></p><p>Back at the tower, Fritz got us to let him stay up in the boat while we examined the tower further. He wanted us to take him back to Korranberg, but we flatly refused until we were done with our work. Once we were all inside the tower, he stole everything edible out of the boat and ran off. I doubt he’ll last long, though some part of me still wonders if he lied to us in any particular regard.</p><p></p><p>The tower door was sealed in a manner I didn’t study long enough to understand. It was clear that it required some kind of small, round key; on a hunch or some sort of intuition, I pulled out one of my Siberys shards and found that the door opened to its touch. Inside, a floating orb welcomed us to the Citadel of Devral. Unseen servants took our cloaks and wine appeared in a pitcher made of the same ice-crystal as the rest of the place. We drank the wine and waited for an hour or so before assuming that Devral was truly not home and not coming to speak with us. Fel approached the icy staircase, only to discover that it was entirely illusory, and a platform under his feet was lifting him to the second floor.</p><p></p><p>On the second floor, there were lots of nondescript small chambers, their walls made out of ice just like everything else, even though it wasn’t the least bit cold inside). There was another orb, this one silver with a black spot. When Jill touched it, it pursued Page, then exploded in black energy. He was, fortunately, not hurt. We left its replacement, which appeared immediately, well enough alone.</p><p></p><p>Third floor. A glass gryphon stood in the center of the clear-walled room. The orb here was red and yellow; when we touched it, a doorway opened in the wall, letting cold air in from outside. I wonder what it would take to animate this gryphon. </p><p></p><p>Fourth floor. The library, where I now sit and write this entry. The orb here is red. When touched, it showed an image of the unoccupied first floor. The books in here are focused on the creation of new creatures. Bookworms had been hard at work here, and I mended one book with repeated castings. </p><p></p><p>“…demonic white-winged creatures led by a black creature able to possess others. In an attempt to mitigate the evil she could do, I have trapped her soul and given it to Argentalikus for safekeeping.” Then, later: “Dargent swims through the sky like a silver fish. Although I hate to lose her, I must leave my darling daughter sleeping in a white column under the dome of power.”</p><p></p><p>Fifth floor. A large white column stands in the middle of the floor, radiating cold, encircled by gold. The circle is strong abjuration and the pillar is strong conjuration. </p><p></p><p>Some questions that remain:</p><p>What do we need to do? It seems clear, but for a doubt in my mind. What must be freed, and what must remain bound?</p><p></p><p>----------------------------</p><p></p><p>The session actually ended with Teagen breaking the circle of power, an icy creature appearing and addressing us in a language we don't speak, and attacking. I had to end the journal entry here, though, just because it doesn't make sense for me to have been writing as I started the fight...</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty worried that I've screwed up royally. I am, at this point, pretty much totally confused. I'm sure the GM has given us clues that none of us picked up on, or that we failed to go in the right directions to get the clues, but there you go. We have approximately !clue at the moment, and we might wind up killing the thing we're supposed to free. Feh.</p><p></p><p>It'd make me happy if some of you lurkers would de-lurk briefly. =)</p><p></p><p>Haven</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shieldhaven, post: 2891689, member: 23427"] Interpreting Karaka’s dream has grown even more challenging with what we’ve learned in the past few hours, and I now fear that we are going far astray. We approached the tower of ice and saw that there was a small patch of snow-covered ground near its base, free from the sinister green fog. Fel went down first as the rest of us studied the tower from the boat. I determined that the powerful magic in its creation was almost certainly a summoning from Risia followed by magic to keep it frozen. Fel fought off some sort of creature, formed of the fog, that attacked him; possibly one of the living spells that I have heard about in the Mournland, but it didn’t last long enough for any sort of examination. We had begun a lengthier examination, myself alone remaining in the boat, when a corridor opened in the fog. A gnome was there, apparently desperate to escape the area. He said that his name was Fritz, and he had accompanied a group of dwarves into the area so that he could report to the Korranberg Chronicle. His companions had all been slain by icy lizards and insects days earlier. We were suspicious of him, but he led us through the way he had cleared to a well-preserved ghost town. A fountain in the middle of town showed a time before the Tower and the land were frozen. “Devral” was inscribed on a plaque on the fountain. That is, or was, the name of a powerful and reclusive transmuter, back before the Last War. Much like Reynard, she was either a changeling or very much enjoyed changing her appearance. Fritz pointed out a door marked at the base of the miniature tower, where it would now be hidden by snow. Back at the tower, Fritz got us to let him stay up in the boat while we examined the tower further. He wanted us to take him back to Korranberg, but we flatly refused until we were done with our work. Once we were all inside the tower, he stole everything edible out of the boat and ran off. I doubt he’ll last long, though some part of me still wonders if he lied to us in any particular regard. The tower door was sealed in a manner I didn’t study long enough to understand. It was clear that it required some kind of small, round key; on a hunch or some sort of intuition, I pulled out one of my Siberys shards and found that the door opened to its touch. Inside, a floating orb welcomed us to the Citadel of Devral. Unseen servants took our cloaks and wine appeared in a pitcher made of the same ice-crystal as the rest of the place. We drank the wine and waited for an hour or so before assuming that Devral was truly not home and not coming to speak with us. Fel approached the icy staircase, only to discover that it was entirely illusory, and a platform under his feet was lifting him to the second floor. On the second floor, there were lots of nondescript small chambers, their walls made out of ice just like everything else, even though it wasn’t the least bit cold inside). There was another orb, this one silver with a black spot. When Jill touched it, it pursued Page, then exploded in black energy. He was, fortunately, not hurt. We left its replacement, which appeared immediately, well enough alone. Third floor. A glass gryphon stood in the center of the clear-walled room. The orb here was red and yellow; when we touched it, a doorway opened in the wall, letting cold air in from outside. I wonder what it would take to animate this gryphon. Fourth floor. The library, where I now sit and write this entry. The orb here is red. When touched, it showed an image of the unoccupied first floor. The books in here are focused on the creation of new creatures. Bookworms had been hard at work here, and I mended one book with repeated castings. “…demonic white-winged creatures led by a black creature able to possess others. In an attempt to mitigate the evil she could do, I have trapped her soul and given it to Argentalikus for safekeeping.” Then, later: “Dargent swims through the sky like a silver fish. Although I hate to lose her, I must leave my darling daughter sleeping in a white column under the dome of power.” Fifth floor. A large white column stands in the middle of the floor, radiating cold, encircled by gold. The circle is strong abjuration and the pillar is strong conjuration. Some questions that remain: What do we need to do? It seems clear, but for a doubt in my mind. What must be freed, and what must remain bound? ---------------------------- The session actually ended with Teagen breaking the circle of power, an icy creature appearing and addressing us in a language we don't speak, and attacking. I had to end the journal entry here, though, just because it doesn't make sense for me to have been writing as I started the fight... I'm pretty worried that I've screwed up royally. I am, at this point, pretty much totally confused. I'm sure the GM has given us clues that none of us picked up on, or that we failed to go in the right directions to get the clues, but there you go. We have approximately !clue at the moment, and we might wind up killing the thing we're supposed to free. Feh. It'd make me happy if some of you lurkers would de-lurk briefly. =) Haven [/QUOTE]
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