Into the Mists: Episode 02

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***Into the Mists* Episode 2** was streamed on Arcadum's Twitch channel on April 17, 2021, and premiered on Arcadum's YouTube channel on April 21, 2021. After defeating the creatures on the bridge, Talis sees a reflection of an one eyed creature with three mouths in the outpost's stable. Captain Rembarand, as the only survivor, calls the party inside and seals the room from the creatures in the Mist.

PeachJars was absent for this episode, so her character Garlic Crouton did not actively participate in this episode.

## Summary

*Originally written by u/AsAlternateAsItCanBe*

As the wind gets closer, the Mist begins to shift. A harrowing wind begins to blow as two Mist Snatchers jump onto the bridge. Yukina fires several Magic Missiles, immediately destroying one near her. Vasily swings her stone mace at the other, but even though the strike hits, it doesn't seem to be that effective, allowing the Mist Snatcher to Fade back into the Mist. Two others then appear behind Yukina, striking her down. It is revealed that these creatures can heal themselves by Fading and are resistant to non-magical attacks, but they are vulnerable to fire and cannot Fade if they have been burned. They also remember that creatures like this hunt like wolf packs and that the leader of the group has not appeared yet. Vasily runs to Yukina to Spare her from Dying. Baeth Rages and swings at the nearest Mist Snatcher. With the help of Vasily's Toll the Dead, the Mist Snatcher is destroyed. The other Fades away into the Mist, and two jump out at Baeth. Talis notices this and runs towards them, jumping on Baeth's chest (with a Natural 20 Athletics) to get some height. Baeth supports Talis (with also a Natural 20 Athletics), so the Dragonborn leaps over him and critically strikes the Mist Snatcher, immediately destroying it. Yukina, having been healed by Vasily, shoots a Fire Bolt at the last remaining one. Weak to fire, it bursts into flame.

With the last Mist Snatcher gone, Vasily scans the area and spots the Blood Wraith, the leader of this group. It appears to be quite Ruthless, Exsanguinating its opponents and able to Embrace the Fallen to turn them into Wraiths with a ritual. Kiliwen uses her Evil Eye, casting Bane on the Blood Wraith. Talis follows up by breathing fire at it, Baeth swings with his greataxe, and Yukina strikes it with Magic Missile. It immediately counterattacks by Exsanguinating Vasily, making her fall unconscious. The blood wraith walks towards Vasily and starts to Embrace the Dead, but before it barely started, Kiliwen blasts it using Eldritch Blast, dealing the final blow. With the final creature dead, the Mist recedes.

The party continues on towards the outpost, finding no one at all. They split up in two groups: Baeth, Kiliwen, and Yukina go to investigate the left building while Talis and Vasily investigate the stables on the right. When Talis enters the stables, the door suddenly shuts close before Vasily can enter. She tries to open the door from outside, but it is sealed shut. Inside, Talis hears the voice of a creature but sees nothing. As she tries to open the door, she notices a reflection in a water reservoir, a creature with one eye and three mouths on the ceiling. Talis strikes upwards, but there is nothing there. Out of desperation, Talis breaks through the door and escapes outside.

As the group gets back together and exchanges information, the Mist once again thickens. A man appears, telling the group to come inside. As they all have entered, he immediately places a paper tag to prevent the Reavers from entering. The Reavers are the spirits of the lost, those that have spent too long in the Mist and go mad. The man introduces himself as Captain Rembarand. He explains that the Mist has slaughtered the people of the outpost and that all attempts of contacting the outside have been stopped. The party calms him down, barricades the doors, and takes turns taking watch over the night. During Kiliwen's watch, she hears the voice of a creature outside the building, speaking Ancient Glien. When she wakes Captain Rembarand and explains the situation, he tries to listen to the creature. It is revealed that they are trying to enter the building, searching for the one living there. Seeing as they are still safe for now, the party continues their rest. At dawn the Mist recedes once again, and the party levels up. Captain Rembarand then requests the party to escort him back to report what has happened to the outpost.

## Featured Characters

### Main Characters

* Baeth Wellington
* Garlic Crouton (absent)
* Kiliwen Joy
* Talis
* Vasily
* Yukina

### New

* Blood Wraith
* Captain Rembarand
* Mist Snatcher

## References

1. ↑ Date is shown on YouTube VOD
2. ↑ Verum Weekly: Summary of Streamed Games of the Week (April 22nd, 2021)