"The Baffling Blizzard" Report

General Summary

The party continued exploring the monastery, hoping to uncover its secrets. Baltu found a journal in the throne where Koznak had been sitting. The journal appeared to be a religious text, but it was written in a language none of the party speaks. The prince used comprehend languages to read through the journal. Throughout his reading, the prince repeatedly found the name Azgual, which was later discovered to be an angel who serves the goliath god of protection, Varagun Tribewalker. Further searching of the monastery revealed some treasures. It also revealed the location of the remaining monks, who were hidden beneath a hidden panel in one of the bedrooms. All of the corpses were frozen and many of them were partially eaten. The party finished searching the monastery and settled down for the night. Shortly after bedding down, the party was attacked by a group of 5 meenlocks. The meenlocks teleported in through the shadows and assaulted the party. After suffering severe wounds, the party scared off the meenlocks and returned to their rest. In the morning, the party set out for the cave down the mountain. Upon arriving at the cave, the party discovered a small room filled with shelves and chests containing a variety of alchemical ingredients and cookbooks. There was also a large cauldron in the center of the room with an ever-burning flame beneath it. The back wall of the room was made of smooth, thick ice that is exceptionally difficult to break. The prince used comprehend languages to read through the cookbooks, discovering multiple recipes and a riddle. The party spent many hours attempting to solve the riddle to no avail and now wait in the cave as the sun begins to set.

Rewards Granted

255 copper, 12 silver, 2 gold, five sets of thick monk robes with gold lace, a sapphire ring, a set of sapphire earrings, a Circlet off the Frozen Angel, and a +1 longsword designed after Isverth.

Missions/Quests Completed

The party is continuing to search for a way off of the mountain and back towards Wald.

Notes

Cave Riddle (rough translation): Cold bars the way, but strength will get you through. However, you must see the right path to avoid your death.   Notable Items in the Cave: Severed Frost Giant Toe Frozen Bat Wing Jar containing a Pickled Rat Spine Partially Petrified Wyvern Eye White-Petaled Flower with Blue Markings. The Pistil looks like an eye that follows the nearest creature. Severed Gazer Eye Stalks Broken Angel Wing Demon Blood Dragon Blood (red, white, silver) Ettercap Venom Stone Giant Vertebrae with Runic Carvings Wax-Coated Berbalang Hair Nothic Eye Cracked Demon Tusks/Horns Moss that Crackles with Electricity Drop of Blood Encased in Amber Frozen Angel Tear