2.0 - A Growing Chill Report
General Summary
The group wakes in Wet Bark Tavern and Inn and eats breakfast. Sil'Ferrous does not immediately come down, so Holg is sent to bring him down.
They leave to gathers supplies for the trip north, past Fellbe, over Isvey Pass, and east to Lyston. They head down the street to Davidson's Bow and Stock.
When they leave, there is a group of 4 Guards back down the street a little past the inn. Right across from the, on the side of a building a wanted poster for Sil'Ferrous. It lists he he wanted alive and for destruction of property and theft, reward of 300 gold. Kilith takes the poster.
The guards notice them and one walks to to confront them. Kallista steps forward and speaks to guard, avoiding any further suspicion.
Holg and Kallista suggest the group not take the road out, as to avoid the guard outpost, and instead use Riner Is to navigate to Fellbe.
They make their way into the forest; most commonly referred to as the Ice Forest. It's cold—sitting just barely above freezing, and it's damp. Sucking in a breath doesn't dry out one's throat, but it still chills the lungs. Frost forms easily on faces as breath is exhaled. A light, wet snow continually falls.
The road is kept clear of snow, but the forest ground is covered in a crisp layer of it. There are few shrubs yet the horizon is barely visible because of a light fog that hovers in the air. The trees are thin evergreens, their tips covered in a layer of frost.
The overall scenery is very white and grey. Occasionally as travelers crest a hill, there's a clear view of the mountain range to the north and west, with Riner Is looming and towering into the grey clouds.
Near lunch, Sil'Ferrous hears whispering, but can't make it out.
The closer the group gets to Fellbe, the dryer and colder it gets. More snow piles onto the ground. The dirt itself becomes frosty and very solid. The temperature sits at below freezing. The snow becomes frozen piles of crystals and thinner layers crunch beneath traveler's feet. Any prevalent shrubs are encased in ice, almost to point of looking like they are made of it. It's hard to keep fires going in the woods and in Fellbe.
As the group near Fellbe, they are attacked by 3 wolves. Kilith acts as a shield, protecting the group and batting away the wolf attacking Atani. Holg ends up hearing whispering, but like Sil'Ferrous, can't make it out. Two of the wolves are felled, and the last—gravely injured—runs away.
They arrive in Fellbe. The tiny town is mainly a straight street lined with homes, a small store, and a hostel. As they make their way into the hostel—The Warm Icicle—they see a figure standing with a lantern at the far edge of town.
The Warm Icicle has a central area around a firepit, with some beds and sectioned off area. The owner doesn't pay the group any mind and continues reading his book. They pay for their stay.
After Kallista falls asleep, Sil'Ferrous steals her bow and tinkers with her, returning it just before dawn. When she tests it out, he's given it repeating shot.
- Kilith
- Atani
- Sil'Ferrous
- Holg
- Kallista
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