Dwarven Iron - Icewind Dale: RotFM - Session 2.5

Session 1.5 and 2 recap The group arises and makes haste into the wintery depths of Icewind Dale in search of revenge for the maimed dwarf Krux and his dead friend. They journey far to the north towards the Valley of the Dwarfs with Kelvins Cairn soaring majestically in the background. The group travels easily despite the harsh terrain, it's almost as if every foot they place is in the right area and every path they walk is the easiest. They are led by the slightly less misshapen halfling Edrik as they move further and further into the north. They find the spot of the dwarf slaying and see large monster tracks heading into the north and they find a second set of prints heading back south, a large creature pushing a sleigh. The group decides to follow the sleigh and meets a clan of Battlehammer dwarfs as they turn to leave the area. The dwarfs, seeing one of their “own” in Ondrej are reasonably polite and they exchange pleasantries.The group finds out that King Brunour is still in Mithral Hall and the Batllhammers only have a holding force of dwarves still left in Icewind Dale. The group finds out that Krux and Obolok were delivering a shipment of Iron from the Balck Iron Blades to the Dwarfs of Kelvins Cairn. The dwarves mine the ore but need the boys of Black Iron Blades Smithy in Brynn Shander to smelt it for them as the dwarfs are having “issues” smelting their own. (the conversation with the dwarves was a little hazy but this is the info you gathered, we can discuss the “issue” situation further on Monday.) The group followed the tracks all the way back to near Brynn Shander. Freezing and tired they bedded down for a few hours before heading out again at first light. Edrik, with the cold starting to set into his bones, shrugs it off with that can-do Edrik attitude and they head out again after the tracks. As they head south Edrik easily picks up the trail as his eagle eyes and uncanny knack for survival in this terrain once again prove undeniable. He also manages to pick up a second set of tracks heading slightly north and east. The group stays on the first set of tracks and keeps their eye on the prize. As Edrik closes in on their query his freezing exhaustion becomes too much as he falls against a boulder and takes a nap. During this nap he is visited by the always loving Queen Mab who assures Edrik she is there for him and will aid in any way she can. Just to make sure she threatens to kill Edriks family, friends and way of life just to keep him motivated. She then scorches her symbol into his arm curing his exhaustion and making him warm despite the cold. Oh yeah……and the group is now in the middle of blizzard they saw coming but said fuck it and contunied on!!! Balls like watermelons. At this point the group hears foul, cursing voices on the wind and identifies the thieves of the Dwarfs iron. Setting up a sneak attack the group gets caught as dwarves and kobolds with metal armour are as quiet as you would imagine. Shit hits the fan, initiative is rolled and we get down to the dirty. Edrik guns down goblin after goblin as kruug goes sword deep into an ogre. All the while advantage is flowing thanks to some handing spell casting by Sorn. Ondrej is getting down dwarf cleric style while taunting the foul creatures and the real hero of the party Greg is doing some godly things from the air.