Realms S2E11 Torn Apart

Following a treacherous winter storm the group finds themselves split up and lost among the snow. With limited options and time running out, they need to decide what to do, now!

### Player Characters Present

Eclipse, Naphako, Keywynn, Kyrealle, Kerrick

### Synopsis

After killing the Krek attack and continuing their journey to the city of Andoria the party encountered a deadly arctic hurricane. The temperatures were nearly -150 degrees and with over 200 mph winds the party was no match. Eclipse and Kyrealle were thrown miles away from the grounded Kerrick and Naphako. Poor Keywynn was tossed even further away from the party. As the storm passed through the group realized they were torn from one another. Kyrealle cast the sending spell to speak with Naphako. The two agreed to head towards the mountains. Shortly after Eclipse had a hunch and pulled out his lantern of revealing and noticed a creature was stalking them. A large white displacer beast, smaller than others he has seen but a threat nonetheless. They continued to move carefully away from the creature, however, it continued to follow and surprised them both as it began to speak. The creature revealed that his name was Julo and he was an awoken creature. Some sort of curse on the lands caused by the rime granted many creatures the ability of speech. The group continued to cautiously speak to one another before Julo told them to follow the storm to find the mountains. Eclipse agreed and the two continued down the path.

Meanwhile, Naphako and Kerrick continued their journey towards the mountains as well eventually finding an alcove where they could set up camp. During the travels Kyrealle cast the sending spell on Keywynn checking in on her as well. She received no response. Worried the two moved faster towards the mountains. With a quick step Eclipse pulled Kyrealle from the cliff edge. Julo in fact sent them to the ocean coast instead of the mountain, but why? The two spoke for a few minutes before deciding to now follow the easy path to the town of Andoria.

Buried in the snow, bleeding and cold Keywynn awoke. She had bumped her head when she was tossed from the hurricane and knocked unconscious. Lucky for her she was able to pull through on her own. Immediately calling her friend Elskon out to accompany her she sat afraid. Unsure of where her friends were and what to do. Speaking with Elskon she eventually decided to use the activation words for the item gifted by Glim. To her surprise it was a very large reindeer. Greeting her new friend she hopped on its back along with Elskon and traveled towards the mountains and followed them in the direction she believed to be towards the town. Kyrealle and Eclipse made their way to Andoria and were greeted by the sheriff, a large white dragonborn by the name of Valorean. He greeted the pair and directed them to the Laughing Mammoth. Upon arriving they met with Theren whom they assumed was the owner of the tavern. A very pompous Drow who claimed to have slain the giant mammoth. They were very misled. A very large orc with black tusks, battle wounds and white hair emerged and quickly put Theren in his place. The real owner greeted the two and introduced himself as Orgul Grimeshadow. Immediately they recognized the name and Eclipse made the mistake of calling it out. Orgul snatched up both Eclipse and Kyrealle and escorted them to his office and locked all three large locks on the door. He sat down and carefully asked questions. After some time it was revealed that Orgul was actually the rightful King of Hylak and was overthrown by Eclipse’s old friend Argu. Coming to an acord they agreed to help Orgul with some issues he’s been having with the Artificer and that he would help them find their friends.

The next morning Naphako and Kerrick started their journey towards the town as Naphako summoned a giant clydesdale to ease their travels. Kyrealle and Eclipse met up with Orgul who gave them a sleigh with four direwolves leading them out of the town. However, their journey did not last too long as the two groups met very shortly after they left the town. Embracing in one another as they have found their friends. Excitedly sharing what they went through and discussing what to do about finding Keywynn. Keywynn continued her travel along the mountainside for the entire day. Right before nightfall she found a large obsidian door. Of Course she knocked on the door and it opened. Once opened two large clockwork constructs greeted her as her body was paralyzed. A large human walked out of the tower clapping. The man revealed himself as the artificer and he was expecting her. The human continued to speak to Keywynn and answered her questions. He told her that she would be meeting her brother Rolan soon enough and that her friends will come searching for her soon. Leading her into the tower as the large black doors closed.