Session 139 - September 14, 2023 Report
General Summary
Feywild Day 19 - Travel Day 1
- The party joins the two emmisaries from the Fall Court and takes the western road out of the Winter Court.
- Alethra asks about how long it will take, and Role relates, about 15-20 days to the edge of the Fall area of the Feywilde, and from there the diplomats can take a teleport circle back to the court proper.
- Nothing happens during the day of travel, and the back of the sleigh has a small box for luggage and a small tent is pulled out of the luggage box. The tent is set up and it becomes full size, and there is now room for the horses and 3 small rooms for sleeping.
- The kitchen has a small table and which allows for a small selection of "good berries" each day to keep the party feed.
- Watch is Alethra, Beartrum/Olly, Roth/Olly and then Merry.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Pancakes are a new breakfast experience for Aurora and Rolen, and a very good one.
- On the road, Roth sees two ice trees, he later realizes are elementals. Alethra attempts to speak with them, using the helm, her monk ability and her knowlege of primordial. Upon hearing Alethra speak, the two start walking to the group, seemingly peaceful.
- When closer, conversation happens, and the two are curious about Merry and Beartrum, who are unique in the Feywilde.
- Alethra asks for passage while offering a piece of jade from Roth, and they grant it, with one petting Beartrum on the way past. They warn that a storm is on the way.
- After that, Aurora and Rolen are much more interested in the helm and speaking with these creatures, who the Fey did not speak with. They are very interested in getting a helm to help in dipolmatic circles.
- Stop for rest, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, Merry sees mephits.
- Three fourths of the way through travel for the day, the sound of sleigh bells is heard, and not far from there, the Kringles have their tent set up in a small clearing, and the party is welcomed to the tent.
- Lady Kringle notices Olly in sprite form and is confused, before confirming wih Roth it is the same creature, and Roth notes Lady Kringle's interest in Fairy Dragons, and he will direct one to her if he see them. Since Olly is safe, Lady Kringle does ask for her ring back, and will send her message when she can.
- Since the Kringles are not often at court and their standing is somewhat complicated, the Fall diplomats are polite, but unsure of the proper way to handle the evening and turn in early.
- The Kringles assure the party the tent is safe from danger, and no watches are taken.
- Many thanks to the Kringles, and enjoy hospitality in the morning before moving on.
- In the tree line are smaller scale version of elk made out of snow. Olly tries to sit on the antlers of one, but they break, and Alethra makes a little snow dragon for Olly, who misses being a dragon, and it happy that she can changes forms soon.
- Watches, Roth think that there will be a storm soon.
- Blizzard, full white out, no travel. Alethra works on the book and Roth practices his harp, while Merry and Beartrum lounge around.
- Mid-morning travel, despite the dark, there is a small heard of Giant Elk in the middle of the path, and the group looks at the party.
- In hopes of clearing the road, Roth takes a shot at the lead/largest elk, who does not go down right away and in rage charges the party with the other 5 Elk. Alethra then casts fireball in the middle of the group, with Roth taking out the lead Elk with his bow. Merry summons and throws a little metator at the Elk, who turn tail and run.
- Roth picks off 1 more Giant Elk before they are out of range, and Elk is on the menu for dinner. Alethra quickly and efficiently skins and takes the meat from the Elk, and about 250 lbs are added to the bag of colding, which will be cook and dried during the rest of the trip.
- Roth roasts Elk steaks for dinner, and it is very well done. Merry hears some laughter on the wind during her watch. They seems generally happy not laughing at her, so they get to live.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Mid way through the travel, Roth spots a white dragon circling up in the clouds a long ways away from the party, so he calls a halt and there is a discussion on what to do.
- According to Aurora and Rolen dragons are common in the Feywilde and there are some treaties and diplomatic ties in place with some of them. They would not attack someone on the road, as the would cause issues.
- The party learns there are the three types of dragons are Metallic, Primary, and Gemstone. The Metallic are sometimes in society and sometimes not, the Primary and usually solitary and travel around, while the Gemstone tend to be attached to a specific location, lake, cave, mountain, etc and guard the area.
- There is a silver dragon in the fall court who enjoys the library, the their name is Xerxes, who Rolen assumes the party can meet while they are in residence.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Snow owl follows the party for several hours of travel, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- The party crosses a large frozen river, where a large group of fish swim lazily under the frozen level of protection, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Nothing happens on the road, tent and then mansion for dinner. Watches in same order, nothing of note.
- Along the road, there is a statue of a fey woman just to the left in a small clearing. The party is on alert, but when getting closer, it seems to just be a statue.
- The figure then teleports, and the party feels a huge wave of grief try and overtake them, with only Alethra managing to shake off the grief. The fight then starts.
- Roth shoots, Alethra casts fireball, and Merry casts Immulation, and wild magic makes her glow like a tourch for 5 mins, blinding those close by. Beartrum takes a critical hit, and goes unconscious. There is a hard fight, with Beartrum going down twice, Olly doing down. Merry and Alethra cast shatter, with the creature looking more and more hurt, Merry then goes unconscious and it flees.
- Roth is annoyed, but is able to bring both Beartrum and Merry back up, but Olly is still not there, and many in the party are very injured.
- Unsure what that was, and how to avoid them from now on, the party takes stock of the wounds.
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