> [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Recording > [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxDPcd3awsU) > # Basic Information > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Session # | 35 | > Play Date | 2025-05-31 | > Players | Deathmouse<br>JC<br>Lacer<br>Vael | > Party Level | 7 | > # Session Details > Attribute | Details | > ---|---| > Date | [[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/02 - Water, 2nd.png\|28th Water, 2nd - 2507]]<br>to<br>[[Campaigns/The Bloody Nails/Calendar/Year - 2507/03 - Water, 3rd.png\|4th Water, 3rd - 2507]] | > Location | [[The Frostway]] > Characters | [[Salla the Brave]]<br>[[Lysa]]<br>[[Dane]] | ## Summary Recovering from their brutal encounter with the Remorhazes, the party takes a moment to harvest resources, with [[Kai]] collecting scales for armour and [[Ryo]] scavenging arrows. Inside the belly of one beast, they discover a pair of *Boots of the Winterlands*, which [[Salla the Brave]] tragically identifies as belonging to Mira Sal, and member of [[The Frostwarden Crews#Wolf Crew|Wolf Crew]], confirming the demise of more Frostwardens. The group presses on to the Hollow Isle, a sheltered haven where they find [[The Frostwarden Crews#Wolf Crew|Kellan]], the sole survivor of the Wolf Crew. Kellan reveals a harrowing truth: the monsters of [[The Frostway]] were awakened not by chance, but by the vibrations of thousands of [[The Valtorran Empire|The Crimson Empire]] soldiers marching toward [[Val Noren]]. Faced with a choice between [[The Frostway#Nature of the Frostway|The Shattered Fields]] and the Veiled Rift, the party opts for the latter. Kai ingeniously utilizes a *Water Walk* ritual to allow the group to traverse the treacherous, snow-covered ice sheets without slipping. However, their journey is interrupted by an ambush from three Yetis. The battle is chaotic; Ryo deals devastating damage with his bow, while [[Dondar]] unleashes the fury of his pyromancy. The dwarf's second *Fireball*, while effective against the enemy, proves catastrophic for the environment, triggering a massive avalanche that sweeps down the mountainside. [[Eryndor]] and Sela are buried beneath the crushing snow, suffocating in the darkness. Through quick thinking - Eryndor signalling his position with a Mage Hand periscope and the party digging frantically - they are rescued just in time. Battered but undeterred, the group navigates the final stretch under the cover of a *Pass Without Trace* spell. They arrive at the outskirts of [[Val Noren]] to witness a grim tableau: a walled city surrounded by a sprawling encampment of tents, with a singular, ominous pillar of smoke rising from a burning pyre within the city walls. ## Details ### Aftermath of the Remorhaz * **Harvesting:** [[Kai]] successfully harvested approximately 20-30 lbs of Remorhaz scales, intending to have them crafted into a breastplate later. * **Looting:** [[Ryo]] scavenged arrows from the fallen Empire soldiers. The party found a pair of boots inside the Remorhaz that swallowed Kai. * **Identification:** [[Dondar]] identified the items as *Boots of the Winterlands*. * **Lore:** [[Salla the Brave]] recognized the boots as belonging to Mira, a member of the missing [[The Frostwarden Crews#Wolf Crew|Wolf Crew]], confirming her death. [[Vaeleran]] noted that the dead soldiers found earlier were only a fraction of the full Empire force. ### The Hollow Isle * **Refuge:** The party arrived at the Hollow Isle, a circular, sheltered location used by [[The Frostwardens|Frostwardens]]. * **Survivor:** They found Kellan, the last survivor of [[The Frostwarden Crews#Wolf Crew|Wolf Crew]], barely alive. [[Kai]] and [[Ryo]] used healing magic to stabilize him. * **Intel:** Kellan revealed that the Wolf Crew tried to lead Empire soldiers off-path to kill them, but the vibrations of the massive army (estimated at 10,000 strong) woke the Remorhazes from the deep. * **Departure:** The party rested for the night. The following morning, [[Dane]] volunteered to stay behind to care for Kellan, while [[Lysa]] and [[Salla the Brave]] continued guiding the party. ### The Crossing * **The Choice:** The group had to choose between the Shattered Fields (shifting ice chasms) or the Veiled Rift (invisible, slippery drop-offs). They chose the Veiled Rift. * **Strategy:** To mitigate the slippery terrain, [[Kai]] ritual cast *Water Walk*, allowing the party to walk atop the snow and ice without traction issues. * **Execution:** The strategy worked well, though [[Kai]] and [[Dondar]] slipped once and were saved by the safety ropes connecting the group. ### The Yeti Ambush * **Surprise:** While [[Lysa]] scouted ahead, the party was ambushed by three Yetis camouflaged in the snow. * **Combat Highlights:** * A Yeti used a breath weapon, heavily damaging [[Salla the Brave]] and [[Dondar]]. * Dondar utilized *Scorching Ray* and *Fireball* to damage the enemies. * [[Ryo]] utilized *Hunter's Mark* and consistent longbow attacks to whittle down the targets. * [[Eryndor]] was paralyzed by a Yeti's Chilling Gaze but was restored by Sela. * [[Kai]] killed a Yeti with a *Guiding Bolt* to the knee. * **The Avalanche:** Dondar cast a second *Fireball*, causing a massive rumble that dislodged the snowpack above them. ### The Rescue & Arrival * **Burial:** The avalanche swept through the battlefield. [[Eryndor]] and [[Salla the Brave]] failed their dexterity saves and were buried deep under the snow. * **Recovery:** * Eryndor used his telekinetic Mage Hand to poke a hole through the surface to signal his location. * [[Vaeleran]], [[Ryo]], and [[Dondar]] (with an Unseen Servant) successfully dug out the survivors before they suffocated. * [[Kai]] used *Aura of Vitality* to heal the group back to full strength. * **Arrival:** [[Lysa]] returned, shocked by the destruction. They navigated a narrow ledge to escape the mountain. * **Val Noren:** The party approached the destination the next day. Ryo cast *Pass Without Trace* for a stealth approach. * **Visuals:** They observed [[Val Noren]] from a distance: high walls, a frozen dock, thousands of tents outside the walls, and a large fire burning inside the city. ## Art ### The Yeti Ambush ![[The Frostway - Yeti.png]]