Session 6: A Lost Amethyst - Amethyst's Return Report

General Summary

They arose from a long rest (7 days remaining in Nolfravell's death-spiral). They tracked further into the cold and finds a cub polar bear before being engaged with a pack of polar bears. Kenrith gets hit really hard. And loses some sanity, feeding into Cozadel's will through the saber of light. He eviscerates 3 of the bears, unable to break out of his rage and ruthlessly drives his saber into the head and spine of the cub as slowly as possible.   The party takes a short rest. They then find Von Frost's ice castle hideout.   Nolfravell attempts to convince Von Frost to team up with Lady Rose. Speaking through a horde of ice mephits on the roof, Von Frost says that if Nolfravell offers himself up for experimentation then he will consider an alliance should Nolfravell live. Nolfravell walks into the ice castle and the wall of ice closes behind him.   He walks through the pathway into the main chamber. He is bound by ice after failing saves and Von Frost pulls his bound form closer. Von Frost then casts feeblemind on Nolfravell who fails his save (his intelligence and charisma dropping to 1). Then Von Frost uses finger of death to necrotically sever flesh from Nolfravell's arm.   Meanwhile, Korac'h and Kenrith summon a dimetrodon as a steed and break through the wall of ice. They flawlessly navigate through a maze of ice before arriving in the main chamber. Their entrance is blocked by mephits they take out easily but not before taking damage when the mephits explode. The boys then rush into the main chamber, but all too late.   While feebleminded, Nolfravell summons his arms to break free of his ice restraints. The mephits suicide dive from the cieling, shattering without doing damage to the party. Von Frost casts magic circle around the group, ultimately causing Kenrith to miss all of his subsequent attacks. Korac'h boosts his health up with false life and the crew considers attacking again when Amethyst appears out of nowhere. She says, "Come with me if you want to live," and breaks down a portion of the magic circle enough for the party to escape. She has cast hold person on Von Frost so he is unable to respond.   They escape the ice castle to a safe house Amethyst made before she says, "I must leave you," and disappears, leaving a small note behind. The party long rests and wakes up (with 6 days remaining on Nolfravell's clock).