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	'''Employer:'''<br> Clan McLeod in [[Caledonia]]		'''Employer:'''<br> Clan McLeod in [[Caledonia]]

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	# [[Thorn]] human female, Warrior, Healer, Apprentice Sorcerer played by [[User:Helen\|Helen]]		# [[Thorn]] human female, Warrior, Healer, Apprentice Sorcerer played by [[User:Helen\|Helen]]
	# [[Toledo Steele]] human male warrior played by [[Craig Harper]] (unfortunately had to withdraw)		# [[Toledo Steele]] human male warrior played by [[Craig Harper]] (unfortunately had to withdraw)

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	'''Employer:'''<br> Clan McLeod in [[Caledonia]]		'''Employer:'''<br> Clan McLeod in [[Caledonia]]

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	The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.		The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.

	Aqualina â€“ ~~â€œand~~ not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with M"		Aqualina â€“ "and not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with M"
	Lath â€“ ~~â€œOh~~ my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"		Lath â€“ "Oh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"

	Tegan was so full of swamp water that ... well ... I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.		Tegan was so full of swamp water that ... well ... I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.
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	Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.		Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.

	Tegan â€“ ~~â€œI~~'ve been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've forgotten"		Tegan â€“ "I've been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've forgotten"

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	Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.		Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.

	~~â€œI~~ can't believe you're being so careless with your limbs" â€“ Father Rowan to Thorn.		"I can't believe you're being so careless with your limbs" â€“ Father Rowan to Thorn.

	Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.		Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.

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	The corpses were dragged as far as the cave entrance where the big double doors are. The dwarves were sure surprised, especially when they saw we had managed to compel two of them. We left the two controlled snow giants outside and went in to have another word with the dwarves.		The corpses were dragged as far as the cave entrance where the big double doors are. The dwarves were sure surprised, especially when they saw we had managed to compel two of them. We left the two controlled snow giants outside and went in to have another word with the dwarves.

	We met up with three of them: Werel Stormhammer, the son of the chief, Th'dak Blackshield, the Namer and Taren ~~â€“~~ the librarian. We told them what had been going on in Caledonia and the verse we had found on the other side of the portal and they confirmed that we were in the Mountains of Memory. A map was drawn for us showing the way to the shrine ~~â€“~~ located south of here. Father Rowan then obtained permission to install one end of a rune portal here in order to facilitate a speedy return.		We met up with three of them: Werel Stormhammer, the son of the chief, Th'dak Blackshield, the Namer and Taren - the librarian. We told them what had been going on in Caledonia and the verse we had found on the other side of the portal and they confirmed that we were in the Mountains of Memory. A map was drawn for us showing the way to the shrine - located south of here. Father Rowan then obtained permission to install one end of a rune portal here in order to facilitate a speedy return.

	We had already found out that many air and weather based spells weren't working too well as if the very essence of the plane was actively resisting. So we went back outside in order to run some tests. My fog worked, but the rainstorm spell I had been using to keep Tegan topped up failed. Have to go to plan B. Lath was rather annoyed when she discovered that her Barrier of Wind actually had the opposite effect.		We had already found out that many air and weather based spells weren't working too well as if the very essence of the plane was actively resisting. So we went back outside in order to run some tests. My fog worked, but the rainstorm spell I had been using to keep Tegan topped up failed. Have to go to plan B. Lath was rather annoyed when she discovered that her Barrier of Wind actually had the opposite effect.
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	We prepared to leave. A sled had been constructed out of a large table and, with the snow giants acting as brakes, we slid down the mountain. Suddenly a crevasse was seen ahead but, Tegan managed to alter our course so we were able to slew to a stop just before it.		We prepared to leave. A sled had been constructed out of a large table and, with the snow giants acting as brakes, we slid down the mountain. Suddenly a crevasse was seen ahead but, Tegan managed to alter our course so we were able to slew to a stop just before it.

	As we were sorting ourselves out, one of the snow giants suddenly jabbered out something and ran off. A short while later a large worm thing popped up and breathed on us with it's icy breath. We assaulted it with magic then Lath and Thorn moved into the attack. After a few rounds it finally tried to run away into the snow but we were able to thwap it some more until it expired ..... and exploded ~~â€“~~ much to our annoyance as we were planning on making armour out of it. I was nearly rendered unconscious by the shockwave. It Daed as a Frost Worm.		As we were sorting ourselves out, one of the snow giants suddenly jabbered out something and ran off. A short while later a large worm thing popped up and breathed on us with it's icy breath. We assaulted it with magic then Lath and Thorn moved into the attack. After a few rounds it finally tried to run away into the snow but we were able to thwap it some more until it expired ..... and exploded - much to our annoyance as we were planning on making armour out of it. I was nearly rendered unconscious by the shockwave. It Daed as a Frost Worm.

	After Father Rowan healed us all up and sent Orbit after the runaway snow giant, we continued on. Orbit returned empty handed, without the hook that had been in it.		After Father Rowan healed us all up and sent Orbit after the runaway snow giant, we continued on. Orbit returned empty handed, without the hook that had been in it.
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	Both Paracelsus and I cast Quicknesses so that the entire party, including the two snow trolls, were quickened. Father Rowan also created light in order to create the darkness. The wights blasted us with waves of cold but Father Rowan was able to turn three of them while the others basically beat the other one up. Unfortunately, during the skirmish, the caster cast a Mass Fear spell and both trolls ran away much to Tegan's disgust.		Both Paracelsus and I cast Quicknesses so that the entire party, including the two snow trolls, were quickened. Father Rowan also created light in order to create the darkness. The wights blasted us with waves of cold but Father Rowan was able to turn three of them while the others basically beat the other one up. Unfortunately, during the skirmish, the caster cast a Mass Fear spell and both trolls ran away much to Tegan's disgust.

	I was still in the boat keeping a lookout and caught a glimpse of the caster ducking behind some brush. I was going to blast the area with geysers to flush him, her or it out but the next spell cast at us was Agony ~~â€“~~ and, as usual, I was affected by searing pain ~~â€“~~ worse than giving birth in my opinion. I hate that spell. I really should learn Necro Special Counter and cast it on myself everything I get wind of a necro in the area.		I was still in the boat keeping a lookout and caught a glimpse of the caster ducking behind some brush. I was going to blast the area with geysers to flush him, her or it out but the next spell cast at us was Agony - and, as usual, I was affected by searing pain - worse than giving birth in my opinion. I hate that spell. I really should learn Necro Special Counter and cast it on myself everything I get wind of a necro in the area.

	The agony meant I was basically out of the combat and all I could do was curl up in the bottom of the boat and suffer. So Tegan took over that idea as the others advanced on the caster, who proved to be an ugly old crone or a hag as someone put it. Tegan's geysers failed to go off and the others piled in, soon rendering her 'armless ~~â€“~~ literally. They then went after the fleeing trolls, returning with one of the hooks and a troll.		The agony meant I was basically out of the combat and all I could do was curl up in the bottom of the boat and suffer. So Tegan took over that idea as the others advanced on the caster, who proved to be an ugly old crone or a hag as someone put it. Tegan's geysers failed to go off and the others piled in, soon rendering her 'armless - literally. They then went after the fleeing trolls, returning with one of the hooks and a troll.

	The agony had worn off by the time that they returned and I had already checked the loot over for curses etc. What we had, after Father Rowan divinated them was the following:		The agony had worn off by the time that they returned and I had already checked the loot over for curses etc. What we had, after Father Rowan divinated them was the following:
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	The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.		The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.

	Aqualina ~~â€“~~ "and not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with M"		Aqualina - "and not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with M"
	Lath ~~â€“~~ "Oh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"		Lath - "Oh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"

	Tegan was so full of swamp water that ... well ... I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.		Tegan was so full of swamp water that ... well ... I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.
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	Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.		Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.

	Tegan ~~â€“~~ "I've been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've forgotten"		Tegan - "I've been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've forgotten"

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	We crowded in one corner to disrupt the angle of fire then Tegan phased through the nearest door. Thorn was gaseous formed so she could zip through the slit as soon as whatever on the other side opened it to take the next shot.		We crowded in one corner to disrupt the angle of fire then Tegan phased through the nearest door. Thorn was gaseous formed so she could zip through the slit as soon as whatever on the other side opened it to take the next shot.

	There were two spriggans on the other side and it didn't take too long for Tegan and Thorn to deal to them. Meanwhile I had blanketed the room we were in with fog so we couldn't be targeted. One of them was hooked and communication was established. Tegan found out that it's name was Havgar but Father Rowan preferred the name that Tegan had originally used ~~â€“~~ Boofhead.		There were two spriggans on the other side and it didn't take too long for Tegan and Thorn to deal to them. Meanwhile I had blanketed the room we were in with fog so we couldn't be targeted. One of them was hooked and communication was established. Tegan found out that it's name was Havgar but Father Rowan preferred the name that Tegan had originally used - Boofhead.

	The corridor went on a bit until it terminated at a door. Beyond was a large smokefilled room containing a forge and several spriggans. The door was magically trapped and resisted my attempts to pick the lock. So Tegan phased through again and let us in.		The corridor went on a bit until it terminated at a door. Beyond was a large smokefilled room containing a forge and several spriggans. The door was magically trapped and resisted my attempts to pick the lock. So Tegan phased through again and let us in.
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	Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.		Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.

	"I can't believe you're being so careless with your limbs" ~~â€“~~ Father Rowan to Thorn.		"I can't believe you're being so careless with your limbs" - Father Rowan to Thorn.

	Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.		Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.

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	We prepared to leave. A sled had been constructed out of a large table and, with the snow giants acting as brakes, we slid down the mountain. Suddenly a crevasse was seen ahead but, Tegan managed to alter our course so we were able to slew to a stop just before it.		We prepared to leave. A sled had been constructed out of a large table and, with the snow giants acting as brakes, we slid down the mountain. Suddenly a crevasse was seen ahead but, Tegan managed to alter our course so we were able to slew to a stop just before it.

	As we were sorting ourselves out, one of the snow giants suddenly jabbered out something and ran off. A short while later a large worm thing popped up and breathed on us with it's icy breath. We assaulted it with magic then Lath and Thorn moved into the attack. After a few rounds it finally tried to run away into the snow but we were able to thwap it some more until it expired ~~â€¦~~.. and exploded â€“ much to our annoyance as we were planning on making armour out of it. I was nearly rendered unconscious by the shockwave. It Daed as a Frost Worm.		As we were sorting ourselves out, one of the snow giants suddenly jabbered out something and ran off. A short while later a large worm thing popped up and breathed on us with it's icy breath. We assaulted it with magic then Lath and Thorn moved into the attack. After a few rounds it finally tried to run away into the snow but we were able to thwap it some more until it expired ..... and exploded â€“ much to our annoyance as we were planning on making armour out of it. I was nearly rendered unconscious by the shockwave. It Daed as a Frost Worm.

	After Father Rowan healed us all up and sent Orbit after the runaway snow giant, we continued on. Orbit returned empty handed, without the hook that had been in it.		After Father Rowan healed us all up and sent Orbit after the runaway snow giant, we continued on. Orbit returned empty handed, without the hook that had been in it.
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	Father Rowan's act may have been successful if they hadn't resisted all that magic and decided that this was not a good place to be. Father Rowan then gave chase. So, there was the sight of two rather large wolves running away and being chased by what appeared to be a small domestic housecat. I thought it so funny that I was laughing hysterically on top of the tower. The last thought that Thorn got was 'This never happened' and 'We will never speak of this incident again.' It also tells me that if I find a cat curled up on me while I'm sleeping during this adventure, I'll know who it is.		Father Rowan's act may have been successful if they hadn't resisted all that magic and decided that this was not a good place to be. Father Rowan then gave chase. So, there was the sight of two rather large wolves running away and being chased by what appeared to be a small domestic housecat. I thought it so funny that I was laughing hysterically on top of the tower. The last thought that Thorn got was 'This never happened' and 'We will never speak of this incident again.' It also tells me that if I find a cat curled up on me while I'm sleeping during this adventure, I'll know who it is.

	We also discovered that Tegan has a higher order of drinking problem ~~â€¦~~ such as a desire to drink experimental alchemical potions.		We also discovered that Tegan has a higher order of drinking problem ... such as a desire to drink experimental alchemical potions.

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	The troll I was fighting then turned, attempting to trample Thorn and myself as I switched to a trident. Meanwhile the humans were pointing at Tegan and yelling something that sounded like 'Narki' as she hooked the other frost giant. She then battered the second one and hooked it as well.		The troll I was fighting then turned, attempting to trample Thorn and myself as I switched to a trident. Meanwhile the humans were pointing at Tegan and yelling something that sounded like 'Narki' as she hooked the other frost giant. She then battered the second one and hooked it as well.

	We had no language in common, and these were definitely not Caledonians, but their gestures indicated that we should follow them. So we did ~~â€¦~~ right back to their camp. There, we met up with their spokesperson, who introduced himself in halting common as 'Speaker to Strangers'. They were the Sarmi and they had been here long before the Caledonians arrived. As a reward, their shaman was going to make us potions of 'run like deer'.		We had no language in common, and these were definitely not Caledonians, but their gestures indicated that we should follow them. So we did ... right back to their camp. There, we met up with their spokesperson, who introduced himself in halting common as 'Speaker to Strangers'. They were the Sarmi and they had been here long before the Caledonians arrived. As a reward, their shaman was going to make us potions of 'run like deer'.

	That night we stayed for dinner and entertainment. Dinner was venison. I spent most of the time getting their stories and histories. They were of a hunter/gatherer culture and followed the reindeer herds that they were dependant on. Their main legends had to do with the disappearance of their sun god, Beaivi, and the hope that one day that she would reappear permanently. Occasionally they would catch glimpses of the sun through the ever present clouds. Mention was also made of a thunder god called Horagalles. We also discovered 'Narki' meant 'water spirit'.		That night we stayed for dinner and entertainment. Dinner was venison. I spent most of the time getting their stories and histories. They were of a hunter/gatherer culture and followed the reindeer herds that they were dependant on. Their main legends had to do with the disappearance of their sun god, Beaivi, and the hope that one day that she would reappear permanently. Occasionally they would catch glimpses of the sun through the ever present clouds. Mention was also made of a thunder god called Horagalles. We also discovered 'Narki' meant 'water spirit'.
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	Lath â€“ â€œOh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"		Lath â€“ â€œOh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"

	Tegan was so full of swamp water that ~~â€¦~~ well ~~â€¦~~ I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.		Tegan was so full of swamp water that ... well ... I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.

	Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.		Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.
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	Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.		Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.

	After bypassing that and getting the door open we found a room. Some sort of ice crystal design was embedded in the floor which had a Nature of magic of Chaos. Certainly Lath and I were detected that the mana felt ~~â€¦~~ odd. Entities were detected beyond the walls and their presence was confirmed when crossbow bolts flew out of slits in each of the five other doors and hit us. I had to drink another healing potion after that, as soon as the tweeting birds circling my head disappeared.		After bypassing that and getting the door open we found a room. Some sort of ice crystal design was embedded in the floor which had a Nature of magic of Chaos. Certainly Lath and I were detected that the mana felt ... odd. Entities were detected beyond the walls and their presence was confirmed when crossbow bolts flew out of slits in each of the five other doors and hit us. I had to drink another healing potion after that, as soon as the tweeting birds circling my head disappeared.

	We crowded in one corner to disrupt the angle of fire then Tegan phased through the nearest door. Thorn was gaseous formed so she could zip through the slit as soon as whatever on the other side opened it to take the next shot.		We crowded in one corner to disrupt the angle of fire then Tegan phased through the nearest door. Thorn was gaseous formed so she could zip through the slit as soon as whatever on the other side opened it to take the next shot.
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	It was rather hard to figure out what was going on to be honest as I was reduced to seeing a distance roughly equal to the length of my trident. There must have been a fire mage about as we were being blasted by fireballs. So Father Rowan produced a Wall of Thorns to block that. Meanwhile Lath and Tegan were laying into the opposition. Thorn was doing the best she could as well even though she had the same vision problems I had.		It was rather hard to figure out what was going on to be honest as I was reduced to seeing a distance roughly equal to the length of my trident. There must have been a fire mage about as we were being blasted by fireballs. So Father Rowan produced a Wall of Thorns to block that. Meanwhile Lath and Tegan were laying into the opposition. Thorn was doing the best she could as well even though she had the same vision problems I had.

	I managed to find something to hit but soon discovered that, because of their thick skin and the chain mail, even when I did hit, the trident wasn't getting in. However I did manage to score one good hit on one Lath was attacking and stunned it with a lightning discharge. I was feeling rather frustrated at this ~~â€¦~~ and I suspect my fellow party members were getting rather annoyed at me as well.		I managed to find something to hit but soon discovered that, because of their thick skin and the chain mail, even when I did hit, the trident wasn't getting in. However I did manage to score one good hit on one Lath was attacking and stunned it with a lightning discharge. I was feeling rather frustrated at this ... and I suspect my fellow party members were getting rather annoyed at me as well.

	Meanwhile Thorn was falling down but, thanks to Father Rowan and Orbit's healing she was getting up again and carrying on. The firemage had, by now, switched to dragonflames and had blown a hole in the wall of thorns. Tegan was also using her water powers to give the fire mage a really hard time of casting.		Meanwhile Thorn was falling down but, thanks to Father Rowan and Orbit's healing she was getting up again and carrying on. The firemage had, by now, switched to dragonflames and had blown a hole in the wall of thorns. Tegan was also using her water powers to give the fire mage a really hard time of casting.

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	The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.		The GTN of the crone was Masana, or Winter Hag. We ended up taking her hair, an eye and her claws before dumping the rest of the body over the side. At least she wasn't pacted to the Winter Queen.

	Aqualina â€“ â€œand not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with ~~Mâ€~~		Aqualina â€“ â€œand not the guild adventurer with a similar name that starts with M"
	Lath â€“ â€œOh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?~~â€~~		Lath â€“ â€œOh my god. There's a plane of frozen things pacted to Mortimer?"

	Tegan was so full of swamp water that â€¦ well â€¦ I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.		Tegan was so full of swamp water that â€¦ well â€¦ I had never seen a black water elemental before. Lots of peat in the water presumably. I offered to flush it all out with the plaque but she reckoned it would all settle eventually.
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	Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.		Continued down the river and eventually night fell. For some reason there was some concern that this river also had forgetfulness in it but we were sure there wasn't. We managed to find a place off the river that Thorn could put her tower up.

	Tegan â€“ â€œI've been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've ~~forgottenâ€~~		Tegan â€“ â€œI've been in this river all day and I don't remember anything I've forgotten"

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	Once it had been rendered safe we headed in, entering the mushroom farm. Tegan was looking very dirty and Thorn referred to her as an 'excretamental'. Tegan then decided to gather some of the mushrooms. We were also using various disguise items to look like goblins.		Once it had been rendered safe we headed in, entering the mushroom farm. Tegan was looking very dirty and Thorn referred to her as an 'excretamental'. Tegan then decided to gather some of the mushrooms. We were also using various disguise items to look like goblins.

	We found the door and discovered that it was locked. I started picking it when a goblin came over and said something like 'Have you lost your key?~~â€~~. I just nodded and he muttered something about 'stupid' produced his own key that was on a chain around his neck, and unlocked the door for us. I guess it had been decided that we needed that key so we snatched the key and pushed the goblin back into the mushroom farm before going through the door, closing it and locking it behind us, leaving us in a rather crowded and cramped stairway.		We found the door and discovered that it was locked. I started picking it when a goblin came over and said something like 'Have you lost your key?". I just nodded and he muttered something about 'stupid' produced his own key that was on a chain around his neck, and unlocked the door for us. I guess it had been decided that we needed that key so we snatched the key and pushed the goblin back into the mushroom farm before going through the door, closing it and locking it behind us, leaving us in a rather crowded and cramped stairway.

	Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.		Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.
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	Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.		Finally most of the minions were down and the attack was being pressed on the fire mage and his defenders. It was during this bit that Thorn got an arm lopped off.

	â€œI can't believe you're being so careless with your ~~limbsâ€~~ â€“ Father Rowan to Thorn.		â€œI can't believe you're being so careless with your limbs" â€“ Father Rowan to Thorn.

	Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.		Fortunately that didn't slow her down much and a short time after that, all the spriggans were down. Of course, when they died, they reverted back to their normal small size and disappeared, presumably to be resurrected later.

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	Turning south, we followed the river downstream. A bit later on we could see activity ahead. A bit way from the river a horde of pale goblins were attacking some humans. Two of the humans were already down. Also with the humans was a large, dead, wild boar. We soon determined that the goblins were snow goblins and not the ones we were looking for.		Turning south, we followed the river downstream. A bit later on we could see activity ahead. A bit way from the river a horde of pale goblins were attacking some humans. Two of the humans were already down. Also with the humans was a large, dead, wild boar. We soon determined that the goblins were snow goblins and not the ones we were looking for.

	Father Rowan put up a barrier of thorns between the two fighting groups. That was when the wind came up and knocked nearly all the goblins over, some of the humans as well as Father Rowan and myself. Lath had managed to get a windstorm up. She was hovering in the air with her wings and from what little orcish I knew I could hear the goblins saying ~~â€˜Save~~ us' and seemed to be proclaiming Lath as the Winter Queen. The goblins that were still alive then ran for it as soon as the wind stopped.		Father Rowan put up a barrier of thorns between the two fighting groups. That was when the wind came up and knocked nearly all the goblins over, some of the humans as well as Father Rowan and myself. Lath had managed to get a windstorm up. She was hovering in the air with her wings and from what little orcish I knew I could hear the goblins saying 'Save us' and seemed to be proclaiming Lath as the Winter Queen. The goblins that were still alive then ran for it as soon as the wind stopped.

	It was soon ascertained that these humans were also from Caledonia, a long time ago, The one we were talking to was Connell McDermont of Clan McDermont. He told us that there were 7 clans here of roughly 2,500 people in total. We told him that there was a way back if they wanted to take it. Personally I was wondering if Caledonia could take the influx of more people especially of complete new clans. Would there be room?		It was soon ascertained that these humans were also from Caledonia, a long time ago, The one we were talking to was Connell McDermont of Clan McDermont. He told us that there were 7 clans here of roughly 2,500 people in total. We told him that there was a way back if they wanted to take it. Personally I was wondering if Caledonia could take the influx of more people especially of complete new clans. Would there be room?
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	They took us to where they lived, a cave that was surrounded by a stockade. They even had a garden, thanks to the ice mages they had. As we discovered, they had a lot of mages, a fact which had contributed to their survival. We were introduced to Aaron, the clan chief and Hannah, the wise woman. Hannah offered to make us boots. Initially Tegan declined but if these prove to be special, i.e. magical, she should give Hannah her foot size for when she becomes human again. I was also curious about the clan's history as well as how they were going to cook the wild boar. Basically they used an earth oven, very similar to the Pasifikan method except they used their fire mage to heat the rocks. Must remember that technique.		They took us to where they lived, a cave that was surrounded by a stockade. They even had a garden, thanks to the ice mages they had. As we discovered, they had a lot of mages, a fact which had contributed to their survival. We were introduced to Aaron, the clan chief and Hannah, the wise woman. Hannah offered to make us boots. Initially Tegan declined but if these prove to be special, i.e. magical, she should give Hannah her foot size for when she becomes human again. I was also curious about the clan's history as well as how they were going to cook the wild boar. Basically they used an earth oven, very similar to the Pasifikan method except they used their fire mage to heat the rocks. Must remember that technique.

	Lath was very curious about this ~~â€˜Winter~~ Queen' and we learnt that the snow goblins worship her as a goddess. Also we were likely to encounter snow goblins and snow giants near the fortress we were heading for. The Winter Queen's name is Maeb and Father Rowan recognised her as a rather powerful Unseelie fae. She is probably the one controlling the weather which meant she was either an extremely powerful Air mage or had an artifact to help. It was increasingly becoming obvious that Lath had aspirations of being a Winter Queen herself.		Lath was very curious about this 'Winter Queen' and we learnt that the snow goblins worship her as a goddess. Also we were likely to encounter snow goblins and snow giants near the fortress we were heading for. The Winter Queen's name is Maeb and Father Rowan recognised her as a rather powerful Unseelie fae. She is probably the one controlling the weather which meant she was either an extremely powerful Air mage or had an artifact to help. It was increasingly becoming obvious that Lath had aspirations of being a Winter Queen herself.

	=== 16th Harvest ===		=== 16th Harvest ===
	Got the boots the next morning. As I suspected, they were enchanted so Tegan asked for a pair. They were nice and furry and, as well as keeping our feet warm, they allowed us to walk on the snow without sinking. Speaking of Tegan, Lath was referring to her as ~~â€˜Bubblegirl~~'.		Got the boots the next morning. As I suspected, they were enchanted so Tegan asked for a pair. They were nice and furry and, as well as keeping our feet warm, they allowed us to walk on the snow without sinking. Speaking of Tegan, Lath was referring to her as 'Bubblegirl'.

	It was snowing this morning as we pressed on which was making it difficult for me to see. Also I couldn't get a rainstorm on Tegan as the plane was resisting but the snowfall was doing the job.		It was snowing this morning as we pressed on which was making it difficult for me to see. Also I couldn't get a rainstorm on Tegan as the plane was resisting but the snowfall was doing the job.
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	The rest of the party decided they wanted to talk to them so attempts were made to lure them towards the tower with the promise of food. They weren't having any of that. So Father Rowan decided to shapechange into a cat, go out there, then use the broken leg act to attract them. Meanwhile Knockout Gas and Binding Wills were tossed at them.		The rest of the party decided they wanted to talk to them so attempts were made to lure them towards the tower with the promise of food. They weren't having any of that. So Father Rowan decided to shapechange into a cat, go out there, then use the broken leg act to attract them. Meanwhile Knockout Gas and Binding Wills were tossed at them.

	Father Rowan's act may have been successful if they hadn't resisted all that magic and decided that this was not a good place to be. Father Rowan then gave chase. So, there was the sight of two rather large wolves running away and being chased by what appeared to be a small domestic housecat. I thought it so funny that I was laughing hysterically on top of the tower. The last thought that Thorn got was ~~â€˜This~~ never happened' and ~~â€˜We~~ will never speak of this incident again.' It also tells me that if I find a cat curled up on me while I'm sleeping during this adventure, I'll know who it is.		Father Rowan's act may have been successful if they hadn't resisted all that magic and decided that this was not a good place to be. Father Rowan then gave chase. So, there was the sight of two rather large wolves running away and being chased by what appeared to be a small domestic housecat. I thought it so funny that I was laughing hysterically on top of the tower. The last thought that Thorn got was 'This never happened' and 'We will never speak of this incident again.' It also tells me that if I find a cat curled up on me while I'm sleeping during this adventure, I'll know who it is.

	We also discovered that Tegan has a higher order of drinking problem â€¦ such as a desire to drink experimental alchemical potions.		We also discovered that Tegan has a higher order of drinking problem â€¦ such as a desire to drink experimental alchemical potions.
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	Tegan and I swung around to attack a troll each from behind. Thorn came in from the side while Lath and Father Rowan prepared to lob spells at them. That was when we discovered that the trolls had ice armour on, which probably meant that their axes had weapons of ice on. My first swing was good but proved to be ineffectual while the second caused the blade of my tulwar to fall out. I was not happy about that as evident by the language I was using. Fortunately the others were having better luck and the other ice troll went down.		Tegan and I swung around to attack a troll each from behind. Thorn came in from the side while Lath and Father Rowan prepared to lob spells at them. That was when we discovered that the trolls had ice armour on, which probably meant that their axes had weapons of ice on. My first swing was good but proved to be ineffectual while the second caused the blade of my tulwar to fall out. I was not happy about that as evident by the language I was using. Fortunately the others were having better luck and the other ice troll went down.

	The troll I was fighting then turned, attempting to trample Thorn and myself as I switched to a trident. Meanwhile the humans were pointing at Tegan and yelling something that sounded like ~~â€˜Narki~~' as she hooked the other frost giant. She then battered the second one and hooked it as well.		The troll I was fighting then turned, attempting to trample Thorn and myself as I switched to a trident. Meanwhile the humans were pointing at Tegan and yelling something that sounded like 'Narki' as she hooked the other frost giant. She then battered the second one and hooked it as well.

	We had no language in common, and these were definitely not Caledonians, but their gestures indicated that we should follow them. So we did â€¦ right back to their camp. There, we met up with their spokesperson, who introduced himself in halting common as ~~â€˜Speaker~~ to Strangers'. They were the Sarmi and they had been here long before the Caledonians arrived. As a reward, their shaman was going to make us potions of ~~â€˜run~~ like deer'.		We had no language in common, and these were definitely not Caledonians, but their gestures indicated that we should follow them. So we did â€¦ right back to their camp. There, we met up with their spokesperson, who introduced himself in halting common as 'Speaker to Strangers'. They were the Sarmi and they had been here long before the Caledonians arrived. As a reward, their shaman was going to make us potions of 'run like deer'.

	That night we stayed for dinner and entertainment. Dinner was venison. I spent most of the time getting their stories and histories. They were of a hunter/gatherer culture and followed the reindeer herds that they were dependant on. Their main legends had to do with the disappearance of their sun god, Beaivi, and the hope that one day that she would reappear permanently. Occasionally they would catch glimpses of the sun through the ever present clouds. Mention was also made of a thunder god called Horagalles. We also discovered ~~â€˜Narki~~' meant ~~â€˜water~~ spirit'.		That night we stayed for dinner and entertainment. Dinner was venison. I spent most of the time getting their stories and histories. They were of a hunter/gatherer culture and followed the reindeer herds that they were dependant on. Their main legends had to do with the disappearance of their sun god, Beaivi, and the hope that one day that she would reappear permanently. Occasionally they would catch glimpses of the sun through the ever present clouds. Mention was also made of a thunder god called Horagalles. We also discovered 'Narki' meant 'water spirit'.

	=== 18th Harvest ===		=== 18th Harvest ===
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	I was still in the boat keeping a lookout and caught a glimpse of the caster ducking behind some brush. I was going to blast the area with geysers to flush him, her or it out but the next spell cast at us was Agony â€“ and, as usual, I was affected by searing pain â€“ worse than giving birth in my opinion. I hate that spell. I really should learn Necro Special Counter and cast it on myself everything I get wind of a necro in the area.		I was still in the boat keeping a lookout and caught a glimpse of the caster ducking behind some brush. I was going to blast the area with geysers to flush him, her or it out but the next spell cast at us was Agony â€“ and, as usual, I was affected by searing pain â€“ worse than giving birth in my opinion. I hate that spell. I really should learn Necro Special Counter and cast it on myself everything I get wind of a necro in the area.

	The agony meant I was basically out of the combat and all I could do was curl up in the bottom of the boat and suffer. So Tegan took over that idea as the others advanced on the caster, who proved to be an ugly old crone or a hag as someone put it. Tegan's geysers failed to go off and the others piled in, soon rendering her ~~â€˜armless~~ â€“ literally. They then went after the fleeing trolls, returning with one of the hooks and a troll.		The agony meant I was basically out of the combat and all I could do was curl up in the bottom of the boat and suffer. So Tegan took over that idea as the others advanced on the caster, who proved to be an ugly old crone or a hag as someone put it. Tegan's geysers failed to go off and the others piled in, soon rendering her 'armless â€“ literally. They then went after the fleeing trolls, returning with one of the hooks and a troll.

	The agony had worn off by the time that they returned and I had already checked the loot over for curses etc. What we had, after Father Rowan divinated them was the following:		The agony had worn off by the time that they returned and I had already checked the loot over for curses etc. What we had, after Father Rowan divinated them was the following:
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	So it was water walks all around then more windwalking. We landed on the surface of the moat and got blasted by the dragonflames ward that was on the grill covering the outflow. Windwalked up the tunnel and discovered another dragonflames ward (rank 15) at the other end. So we backed off while Father Rowan dealt to it. Lath also used a wind to flush out the fumes out of the tunnel in case there was a massive explosion.		So it was water walks all around then more windwalking. We landed on the surface of the moat and got blasted by the dragonflames ward that was on the grill covering the outflow. Windwalked up the tunnel and discovered another dragonflames ward (rank 15) at the other end. So we backed off while Father Rowan dealt to it. Lath also used a wind to flush out the fumes out of the tunnel in case there was a massive explosion.

	Once it had been rendered safe we headed in, entering the mushroom farm. Tegan was looking very dirty and Thorn referred to her as an ~~â€˜excretamental~~'. Tegan then decided to gather some of the mushrooms. We were also using various disguise items to look like goblins.		Once it had been rendered safe we headed in, entering the mushroom farm. Tegan was looking very dirty and Thorn referred to her as an 'excretamental'. Tegan then decided to gather some of the mushrooms. We were also using various disguise items to look like goblins.

	We found the door and discovered that it was locked. I started picking it when a goblin came over and said something like ~~â€˜Have~~ you lost your key?â€. I just nodded and he muttered something about ~~â€˜stupid~~' produced his own key that was on a chain around his neck, and unlocked the door for us. I guess it had been decided that we needed that key so we snatched the key and pushed the goblin back into the mushroom farm before going through the door, closing it and locking it behind us, leaving us in a rather crowded and cramped stairway.		We found the door and discovered that it was locked. I started picking it when a goblin came over and said something like 'Have you lost your key?â€. I just nodded and he muttered something about 'stupid' produced his own key that was on a chain around his neck, and unlocked the door for us. I guess it had been decided that we needed that key so we snatched the key and pushed the goblin back into the mushroom farm before going through the door, closing it and locking it behind us, leaving us in a rather crowded and cramped stairway.

	Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.		Once we sorted ourselves out on the cramped landing we had found ourselves on, we started working our way up the stairs. I was taking point checking for traps and managed to dodge most of them even though a few fire traps did go off. Thanks to my armour I was unaffected but the noises from behind indicated that some of my companions weren't so lucky. I then nearly missed the concealed door at the next landing but Lath saw it. We soon found the fireball ward in the door.

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