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	And forever more remain.<br>		And forever more remain.<br>
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	We debated what it all meant, and came to the conclusion that somebody was trapped in a time warp. Grendel walked up the air to the top of the clock and attached this chain to it. He began to phase out, and then came back, and asked if we all wanted to go. We all put a hand on Grendel, and we went. After a while all we could see around us was the clock.... Whirling around and whirling. My other selves flickered in and out. The others (aside from Grendel) seemed to veer from young to old. Then we were in the void. A woman with a giant key appeared. Her again... Pluto, the Guardian of Time. She addressed me as Queen Serenity when I yelled at her to go away, and explained that she was stabilising the area of time and space around us. We could now see into a room, with featureless stone walls beneath a high ceiling. A dark smudge of ~~ashâ€”humanoid~~ in ~~shapeâ€”marred~~ one wall.<br>		We debated what it all meant, and came to the conclusion that somebody was trapped in a time warp. Grendel walked up the air to the top of the clock and attached this chain to it. He began to phase out, and then came back, and asked if we all wanted to go. We all put a hand on Grendel, and we went. After a while all we could see around us was the clock.... Whirling around and whirling. My other selves flickered in and out. The others (aside from Grendel) seemed to veer from young to old. Then we were in the void. A woman with a giant key appeared. Her again... Pluto, the Guardian of Time. She addressed me as Queen Serenity when I yelled at her to go away, and explained that she was stabilising the area of time and space around us. We could now see into a room, with featureless stone walls beneath a high ceiling. A dark smudge of ash—humanoid in shape—marred one wall.<br>
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	There was a figure of a beautiful woman on a throne directly ahead, an inscription on its base. She appeared to be carved from ice, with a twisted, rune-scribed golden collar around her neck. Before her, a crystalline sphere stood on a white stone pedestal. Opposite her was a wide circle on the wall that displayed a blurry image of the cliff outside the Clock. <br>		There was a figure of a beautiful woman on a throne directly ahead, an inscription on its base. She appeared to be carved from ice, with a twisted, rune-scribed golden collar around her neck. Before her, a crystalline sphere stood on a white stone pedestal. Opposite her was a wide circle on the wall that displayed a blurry image of the cliff outside the Clock. <br>

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	Next morning, Grendel created a warp tunnel and we whooshed through to Pasifika. Only, we almost didnâ€™t. Something seemed to be trying to pull us off course. Could have been a horror, but I didnâ€™t see it. We arrived near the portals. There was now a big wall around the portals, with a gap and a bunch of ballistae pointing at the gap. The guard challenged the partyâ€¦ He didnâ€™t recognise us, and went for his sergeant â€“ who did identify us as the Guild party they had sent for. <br>		Next morning, Grendel created a warp tunnel and we whooshed through to Pasifika. Only, we almost didnâ€™t. Something seemed to be trying to pull us off course. Could have been a horror, but I didnâ€™t see it. We arrived near the portals. There was now a big wall around the portals, with a gap and a bunch of ballistae pointing at the gap. The guard challenged the partyâ€¦ He didnâ€™t recognise us, and went for his sergeant â€“ who did identify us as the Guild party they had sent for. <br>
	We cast our weapon spells and went through. There was a grey sky above and snow on the ground, except in a circle around the portal. It was darker to the north. We flew south to the logging camp, which was now heavily fortified. We landed safely out of bowshot, and were challenged, then instructed to run in the gates as fast as possible. I caught a glimpse of something cold out there. <br>		We cast our weapon spells and went through. There was a grey sky above and snow on the ground, except in a circle around the portal. It was darker to the north. We flew south to the logging camp, which was now heavily fortified. We landed safely out of bowshot, and were challenged, then instructed to run in the gates as fast as possible. I caught a glimpse of something cold out there. <br>
	These people knew more. Brother Phaeton had been here and had returned to Pasifika. These white walkers were cold, but not themselves undead, although they were often accompanied by cold undead (generally zombies or sometimes wights). They were long-lived sentients, with the GTN White Walker, and their plane of origin was <span style=color:red>Cocytus</span> <s>Golarion (a plane which has been visited once by a Guild party, who visited one city for eight hours - which was not very helpful)</s>. They used swords which create wounds that donâ€™t heal well, and sometimes bits break off and head for the victimâ€™s heart. Nasty. <br>		These people knew more. Brother Phaeton had been here and had returned to Pasifika. These white walkers were cold, but not themselves undead, although they were often accompanied by cold undead (generally zombies or sometimes wights). They were long-lived sentients, with the GTN White Walker, and their plane of origin was <span style=color:red>Cocytus</span> <s>[[Golarion]] (a plane which has been visited once by a Guild party, who visited one city for eight hours - which was not very helpful)</s>. They used swords which create wounds that donâ€™t heal well, and sometimes bits break off and head for the victimâ€™s heart. Nasty. <br>
	Valentine insisted on summoning an efreet, but had difficulty. Meanwhile I summoned a fire elemental with ease. But it was getting dark, so we decided to stay the night, and head out in the morning. I spent some time warming up all the buildings in the village, figuring the people would benefit from a comfortable night. <br>		Valentine insisted on summoning an efreet, but had difficulty. Meanwhile I summoned a fire elemental with ease. But it was getting dark, so we decided to stay the night, and head out in the morning. I spent some time warming up all the buildings in the village, figuring the people would benefit from a comfortable night. <br>

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	Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>		Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>
	We crossed the river, heading north, looking for an unchecked portal marked on the map. The river was frozen, and the snow became heavier and heavier. It became too dense to continue flying. We landed on the far sideâ€¦ except Valentine who had the ill luck to find a crevasse, and had to fly up and try again. We cast wildfires and started running. We ran past rocks, and then spotted a humanoid formâ€¦ a white walker. It was indeed a humanlike thing, pale and wan, with eyes of icy blue. I have no idea who was most surprised. Valentine was temporarily affected by the aura of fear that emanated from the thing. As we prepared to fight, a group of undead sprang up from the snow, surrounding us. But after Grendel killed the white walker they de-animated and fell back into the snow. It was all over very quickly. <br>		We crossed the river, heading north, looking for an unchecked portal marked on the map. The river was frozen, and the snow became heavier and heavier. It became too dense to continue flying. We landed on the far sideâ€¦ except Valentine who had the ill luck to find a crevasse, and had to fly up and try again. We cast wildfires and started running. We ran past rocks, and then spotted a humanoid formâ€¦ a white walker. It was indeed a humanlike thing, pale and wan, with eyes of icy blue. I have no idea who was most surprised. Valentine was temporarily affected by the aura of fear that emanated from the thing. As we prepared to fight, a group of undead sprang up from the snow, surrounding us. But after Grendel killed the white walker they de-animated and fell back into the snow. It was all over very quickly. <br>
	It fell to me to divinate the body, using my brazier. I learned that it was called a white walker, a demon thing from a frozen plane of hell. It had been summoned to a plane called [[Golarion]], and then commanded to pass through a portal to Paleolithica. It had an amulet that allowed its summoner to continue to command it and even see and hear what was going on around it. It originated on Golarion. This I was asked to put in my pack, since it would then no longer work. <br>		It fell to me to divinate the body, using my brazier. I learned that it was called a white walker, a demon thing from a frozen plane of hell. It had been summoned to a plane called [[Golarion]], and then commanded to pass through a portal to Paleolithica. It had an amulet that allowed its summoner to continue to command it and even see and hear what was going on around it. It originated on [[Golarion]]. This I was asked to put in my pack, since it would then no longer work. <br>
	Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>		Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>
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	We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called â€œ[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]â€ and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>		We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called â€œ[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]â€ and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>
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	Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Equestria ~~\| Golarion~~]]. <br>		Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Golarion]] (DA said [[Equestria]]). <br>
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	We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. â€œThe walkers are coming,â€ the call went out across the camp. <br>		We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. â€œThe walkers are coming,â€ the call went out across the camp. <br>
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Keith: /* Chapter 4: We’re off to see the Witch Queen… */

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Chapter 4: We’re off to see the Witch Queen…

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	We set off, following the little walker. The wind had dropped and visibility was much improved. It was quite scenic; very much the winter wonderland. We felt ourselves begin to move faster, and we were no longer sinking. After about two hours we came upon a big tree with an unusually large icicle hanging from one of its branches. Its aura told us that it was a portal, with destination elsewhere on Paleolithica, in the direction we were heading. One by one we were transported to an icy plain, under an iron blue sky. Our guide carried on walking down into a crevasse. The ceiling closed over and we were in a deep blue tunnel of ice. It opened out into a cavern, and there was a great stone trilithon, which was the interplanar portal to [~~http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Golarion~~ Golarion].		We set off, following the little walker. The wind had dropped and visibility was much improved. It was quite scenic; very much the winter wonderland. We felt ourselves begin to move faster, and we were no longer sinking. After about two hours we came upon a big tree with an unusually large icicle hanging from one of its branches. Its aura told us that it was a portal, with destination elsewhere on Paleolithica, in the direction we were heading. One by one we were transported to an icy plain, under an iron blue sky. Our guide carried on walking down into a crevasse. The ceiling closed over and we were in a deep blue tunnel of ice. It opened out into a cavern, and there was a great stone trilithon, which was the interplanar portal to [[Golarion]].
	We went through, and came out on the shores of a large lake near a city. The architecture was somewhat Ruskan in style, though some buildings were apparently made of bound ice. It was still winter, but not nearly as cold as it had been, although the surface of the lake was frozen. A reindeer-drawn carriage was waiting for us. We climbed in, and were driven into the city. There were shaggy-haired humans Ice trolls, white wolves, ice dwarves, gnomes and goblins. Once we spotted an ice giant working at a smithy. What was disturbing was the skulls embedded in the road to the palaceâ€¦ <br>		We went through, and came out on the shores of a large lake near a city. The architecture was somewhat Ruskan in style, though some buildings were apparently made of bound ice. It was still winter, but not nearly as cold as it had been, although the surface of the lake was frozen. A reindeer-drawn carriage was waiting for us. We climbed in, and were driven into the city. There were shaggy-haired humans Ice trolls, white wolves, ice dwarves, gnomes and goblins. Once we spotted an ice giant working at a smithy. What was disturbing was the skulls embedded in the road to the palaceâ€¦ <br>
	We were led into the ice palace, and into the reception hall. On a throne was a tall female wearing a crown. She introduced herself as [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Elvanna Elvanna], Seventeenth Queen of [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Irrisen Irrisen]. Her aura told us that she was a long-sentient, Human([http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Jadwiga Jadwiga]), and that her secondary college was necromancy. The year here was 4713 and it was nearly time for her to next step down, and for the next one of her sisters to take her place. Her mother was the first witch, whose name was [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Baba_Yaga Baba Yaga]. She is looking for an item to use as a bargaining chipâ€¦ The Torc of [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Kostchtchie Koshchtchie] --- it contains the soul of a greater demon, and allows you power over it. It has power over ice. Her sister the Ninth Queen, [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Tashanna Tashanna], once attempted to rebel against her mother, and was sealed into a place called the Vale of Frozen Tears along with this Torc. She wants the Torcâ€¦ The deal is that we get to keep any other treasure, and a magic item of our choice. Others are looking for this torc; some sent by said greater demon, who is now aware of its presence since some of the wards have been broken. <br>		We were led into the ice palace, and into the reception hall. On a throne was a tall female wearing a crown. She introduced herself as [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Elvanna Elvanna], Seventeenth Queen of [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Irrisen Irrisen]. Her aura told us that she was a long-sentient, Human([http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Jadwiga Jadwiga]), and that her secondary college was necromancy. The year here was 4713 and it was nearly time for her to next step down, and for the next one of her sisters to take her place. Her mother was the first witch, whose name was [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Baba_Yaga Baba Yaga]. She is looking for an item to use as a bargaining chipâ€¦ The Torc of [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Kostchtchie Koshchtchie] --- it contains the soul of a greater demon, and allows you power over it. It has power over ice. Her sister the Ninth Queen, [http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Tashanna Tashanna], once attempted to rebel against her mother, and was sealed into a place called the Vale of Frozen Tears along with this Torc. She wants the Torcâ€¦ The deal is that we get to keep any other treasure, and a magic item of our choice. Others are looking for this torc; some sent by said greater demon, who is now aware of its presence since some of the wards have been broken. <br>

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	The night passed uneventfully. Over breakfast, much time was spent in discussing what to do next. <br>		The night passed uneventfully. Over breakfast, much time was spent in discussing what to do next. <br>
	There was a sudden cold, and it started snowing. The people were talking about evacuating through the portal to the south, which leads to Girvan. Not a great option, but better than getting killed. Grendel, as navigator, had an overwhelming impression that winter was imminent.		There was a sudden cold, and it started snowing. The people were talking about evacuating through the portal to the south, which leads to Girvan. Not a great option, but better than getting killed. Grendel, as navigator, had an overwhelming impression that winter was imminent.
	We got ready to flyâ€¦ aiming to check out the portals. Beginning with the portal to Khoras. This was protected by a barricade and a squad of knights of Barinor (the God of Honour, Chivalry and Virtue). Snow was piling up around the barricade. We landed at two bow-shots, shouted hello, and started forward. Because he was still flying, Valentine was surrounded by spectral butterflies. A small pixie knight on a large bat flew towards us. She called, "Who goes there?~~â€~~ Sooty replied that we were from Seagate, and they let us in. It was warmer in there. We asked them what they knew. The pixie introduced herself as Lucy. <br>		We got ready to flyâ€¦ aiming to check out the portals. Beginning with the portal to Khoras. This was protected by a barricade and a squad of knights of Barinor (the God of Honour, Chivalry and Virtue). Snow was piling up around the barricade. We landed at two bow-shots, shouted hello, and started forward. Because he was still flying, Valentine was surrounded by spectral butterflies. A small pixie knight on a large bat flew towards us. She called, "Who goes there?" Sooty replied that we were from Seagate, and they let us in. It was warmer in there. We asked them what they knew. The pixie introduced herself as Lucy. <br>
	She told us what they had found out about the white walkers. They were denizens of the lower planes. They seemed to have the ability to raise the fallen as undead. Holy weapons hurt them. They donâ€™t know which portal they had come from. The weather was unnatural.		She told us what they had found out about the white walkers. They were denizens of the lower planes. They seemed to have the ability to raise the fallen as undead. Holy weapons hurt them. They donâ€™t know which portal they had come from. The weather was unnatural.
	Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>		Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>
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	Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>		Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>
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	We went flying out to the next portal marked on the map. This was buried deep under a layer of mostly translucent ice. Rowan disintegrated the ice, so that we could check the portal. It led to somewhere called "[http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Realms]~~â€~~ and had not been used for some considerable time. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. We took the amulet out of its box, and learned from its aura that it had been activated, three hours ago for half an hour, and that its master was on Paleolithica. That was worrying. <br>		We went flying out to the next portal marked on the map. This was buried deep under a layer of mostly translucent ice. Rowan disintegrated the ice, so that we could check the portal. It led to somewhere called "[http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Realms]" and had not been used for some considerable time. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. We took the amulet out of its box, and learned from its aura that it had been activated, three hours ago for half an hour, and that its master was on Paleolithica. That was worrying. <br>
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	We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called "[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]~~â€~~ and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>		We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called "[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]" and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>
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	Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Golarion]] (DA said [[Equestria]]). <br>		Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Golarion]] (DA said [[Equestria]]). <br>
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	We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. "The walkers are coming,~~â€~~ the call went out across the camp. <br>		We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. "The walkers are coming," the call went out across the camp. <br>

	===Chapter 3: A Cold Wind Blows===		===Chapter 3: A Cold Wind Blows===
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	Since that was a dead end, we turned around and went through the west exit from the big circular room. There was a square room, with obvious signs of a fight. Fragments of bluish crystal littered the floor, which we deduced were high quality lead crystal, and once parts of a golem. Underneath we found a small magical device, some kind of chime. I realised that this might be a chime of shattering, that when played correctly it would break specific materials. There were also a pair of large spindle-cut blue and red gems, which might well have been part of the golem. There was also a rapier, a ring, a black piece of cloth that I recognised as a portable hole, and a frozen potion. <br>		Since that was a dead end, we turned around and went through the west exit from the big circular room. There was a square room, with obvious signs of a fight. Fragments of bluish crystal littered the floor, which we deduced were high quality lead crystal, and once parts of a golem. Underneath we found a small magical device, some kind of chime. I realised that this might be a chime of shattering, that when played correctly it would break specific materials. There were also a pair of large spindle-cut blue and red gems, which might well have been part of the golem. There was also a rapier, a ring, a black piece of cloth that I recognised as a portable hole, and a frozen potion. <br>
	We went through the door on the far side of that room, and up some stairs. Beyond that was a small square room with doors that practically radiated cold. So the binder made it go away. The next door wasnâ€™t frozen shut, so we kept going. The door beyond was frozen, so it too, was disintegrated. Past that was what appeared to be a small village under the mountain. In the middle was a fountain which appeared to be flowing although it was unnaturally cold. A moment later an enormous giant came around the corner and charged towards the party. Valentine stepped up to it, and it swatted himâ€¦ not once, but twice. He was momentarily stunned. Grendel went in as Valentine backed off, and a golem took his place. With an almighty thwack, Grendel almost took off the giantâ€™s right arm. But then, it actually managed to hit Grendel. I was impressed. And he slashed its arm in return. It did a great roundhouse swing striking Valentine, Grendel, and two of the golems. Meanwhile, I started casting dragonsmite at it, though it seemed immune to being stunned. Butâ€¦ the third time I cast, he finally fell. And great was his fall. <br>		We went through the door on the far side of that room, and up some stairs. Beyond that was a small square room with doors that practically radiated cold. So the binder made it go away. The next door wasnâ€™t frozen shut, so we kept going. The door beyond was frozen, so it too, was disintegrated. Past that was what appeared to be a small village under the mountain. In the middle was a fountain which appeared to be flowing although it was unnaturally cold. A moment later an enormous giant came around the corner and charged towards the party. Valentine stepped up to it, and it swatted himâ€¦ not once, but twice. He was momentarily stunned. Grendel went in as Valentine backed off, and a golem took his place. With an almighty thwack, Grendel almost took off the giantâ€™s right arm. But then, it actually managed to hit Grendel. I was impressed. And he slashed its arm in return. It did a great roundhouse swing striking Valentine, Grendel, and two of the golems. Meanwhile, I started casting dragonsmite at it, though it seemed immune to being stunned. Butâ€¦ the third time I cast, he finally fell. And great was his fall. <br>
	He was a fiendish gnarled frost giant. His armour and hammer were both magical, though far too large to be of immediate use. We investigated the fountain, and there were suggestions regarding blowing it up with hot rocks. We explored the village and found a path going down. We also found a large building with a large mechanical clock with arcane symbols, and humanoid figures that appeared to ride around on rails. Scrawled below the clock face in a strange runic script were the words: "A stitch in time.~~â€~~ One hand of the clock pointed towards an arcane symbol where the nine ought to me. The humanoid figures were caryatid golems. As we got a bit too close, two of them stepped down and approached. <br>		He was a fiendish gnarled frost giant. His armour and hammer were both magical, though far too large to be of immediate use. We investigated the fountain, and there were suggestions regarding blowing it up with hot rocks. We explored the village and found a path going down. We also found a large building with a large mechanical clock with arcane symbols, and humanoid figures that appeared to ride around on rails. Scrawled below the clock face in a strange runic script were the words: "A stitch in time." One hand of the clock pointed towards an arcane symbol where the nine ought to me. The humanoid figures were caryatid golems. As we got a bit too close, two of them stepped down and approached. <br>
	One attacked our bear golem with its scythe â€“ which we recognised as being made of adamantium - but it missed. Sooty and Rowan created walls at either side of the building, blocking the doors. Bear broke one of his cesti on a golem. I cast dragonsmite at the closest, but it did nothing. Which was worrying. We couldnâ€™t use magic because they were apparently immune. And we didnâ€™t want to use our regular weapons because they might break. I decided to try flame sniper, while Sooty did something with slingshots, Rowan fired laser bolts, and Grendel flung caltrops at it with his TK rage. It took a while, but eventually we wore them down. <br>		One attacked our bear golem with its scythe â€“ which we recognised as being made of adamantium - but it missed. Sooty and Rowan created walls at either side of the building, blocking the doors. Bear broke one of his cesti on a golem. I cast dragonsmite at the closest, but it did nothing. Which was worrying. We couldnâ€™t use magic because they were apparently immune. And we didnâ€™t want to use our regular weapons because they might break. I decided to try flame sniper, while Sooty did something with slingshots, Rowan fired laser bolts, and Grendel flung caltrops at it with his TK rage. It took a while, but eventually we wore them down. <br>

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	Some wag on hearing there was a party going out with three fire mages: "The Guild is having a fire ~~saleâ€¦â€~~<br>		Some wag on hearing there was a party going out with three fire mages: "The Guild is having a fire saleâ€¦"<br>

	Flamis: "Muggle lives matter!~~â€~~<br>		Flamis: "Muggle lives matter!"<br>

	Flamis: "No, Iâ€™m not Mt Doom, but I am unpredictable.~~â€~~<br>		Flamis: "No, Iâ€™m not Mt Doom, but I am unpredictable."<br>

	Flash to Flamis: "â€¦. Which is why sheâ€™s such a bird brain.~~â€~~ <br>		Flash to Flamis: "â€¦. Which is why sheâ€™s such a bird brain." <br>

	Sooty: "We should go frolicking in the woods.~~â€~~ <br>		Sooty: "We should go frolicking in the woods." <br>

	Valentine: "You guys should get out more, looking in crystal screens all the timeâ€¦ " <br>		Valentine: "You guys should get out more, looking in crystal screens all the timeâ€¦ " <br>

	Valentine to Sooty: "Youâ€™re an elf. You always sense danger.~~â€~~<br>		Valentine to Sooty: "Youâ€™re an elf. You always sense danger."<br>

	Valentine: "You canâ€™t borrow a ~~paladinâ€¦â€~~<br>		Valentine: "You canâ€™t borrow a paladinâ€¦"<br>
	Flamis: "No, theyâ€™re always on a mission.~~â€~~		Flamis: "No, theyâ€™re always on a mission."

	Flamis: "Continuing attacks like this will whittle us down, literally in the case of the golems.~~â€~~<br>		Flamis: "Continuing attacks like this will whittle us down, literally in the case of the golems."<br>

	Frost giant: Must be the bitch queenâ€¦<br>		Frost giant: Must be the bitch queenâ€¦<br>
	Flamis: Bitch maybeâ€¦ but hardly a queen.		Flamis: Bitch maybeâ€¦ but hardly a queen.

	Grendel (of an ancient white dragon): "Fight itâ€¦ Itâ€™s loot looking to be turned into ~~handbagsâ€~~.<br>		Grendel (of an ancient white dragon): "Fight itâ€¦ Itâ€™s loot looking to be turned into handbags".<br>

	Flamis: One way or another it hurtsâ€¦ (Of different ways to deal with agony). <br>		Flamis: One way or another it hurtsâ€¦ (Of different ways to deal with agony). <br>

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	The night passed uneventfully. Over breakfast, much time was spent in discussing what to do next. <br>		The night passed uneventfully. Over breakfast, much time was spent in discussing what to do next. <br>
	There was a sudden cold, and it started snowing. The people were talking about evacuating through the portal to the south, which leads to Girvan. Not a great option, but better than getting killed. Grendel, as navigator, had an overwhelming impression that winter was imminent.		There was a sudden cold, and it started snowing. The people were talking about evacuating through the portal to the south, which leads to Girvan. Not a great option, but better than getting killed. Grendel, as navigator, had an overwhelming impression that winter was imminent.
	We got ready to flyâ€¦ aiming to check out the portals. Beginning with the portal to Khoras. This was protected by a barricade and a squad of knights of Barinor (the God of Honour, Chivalry and Virtue). Snow was piling up around the barricade. We landed at two bow-shots, shouted hello, and started forward. Because he was still flying, Valentine was surrounded by spectral butterflies. A small pixie knight on a large bat flew towards us. She called, ~~â€œWho~~ goes there?â€ Sooty replied that we were from Seagate, and they let us in. It was warmer in there. We asked them what they knew. The pixie introduced herself as Lucy. <br>		We got ready to flyâ€¦ aiming to check out the portals. Beginning with the portal to Khoras. This was protected by a barricade and a squad of knights of Barinor (the God of Honour, Chivalry and Virtue). Snow was piling up around the barricade. We landed at two bow-shots, shouted hello, and started forward. Because he was still flying, Valentine was surrounded by spectral butterflies. A small pixie knight on a large bat flew towards us. She called, "Who goes there?â€ Sooty replied that we were from Seagate, and they let us in. It was warmer in there. We asked them what they knew. The pixie introduced herself as Lucy. <br>
	She told us what they had found out about the white walkers. They were denizens of the lower planes. They seemed to have the ability to raise the fallen as undead. Holy weapons hurt them. They donâ€™t know which portal they had come from. The weather was unnatural.		She told us what they had found out about the white walkers. They were denizens of the lower planes. They seemed to have the ability to raise the fallen as undead. Holy weapons hurt them. They donâ€™t know which portal they had come from. The weather was unnatural.
	Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>		Next we flew to the Garweeze portal which was nearly buried in snow. We landed nearby, and melted our way through. From its aura, this portal had not been used for several years. <br>
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	Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>		Meanwhile, the bodies were collected up and shoved into my giant bag of holding to be returned to their people at the logging camp. We carried on fire-running, and checked the Frigidia portal. Apart from being surrounded by a lot of snow it was perfectly normal. Then, as it was getting late, Grendel did the warp tunnel thing and we whooshed back to camp. Where we proceeded to divinate the amulet, and decided that it should be safely buried in a box full of table linen. Sooty did a ritual that would make the weather improve somewhat. <br>
	7 Fruit <br>		7 Fruit <br>
	We went flying out to the next portal marked on the map. This was buried deep under a layer of mostly translucent ice. Rowan disintegrated the ice, so that we could check the portal. It led to somewhere called ~~â€œ~~[http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Realms]â€ and had not been used for some considerable time. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. We took the amulet out of its box, and learned from its aura that it had been activated, three hours ago for half an hour, and that its master was on Paleolithica. That was worrying. <br>		We went flying out to the next portal marked on the map. This was buried deep under a layer of mostly translucent ice. Rowan disintegrated the ice, so that we could check the portal. It led to somewhere called "[http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Realms]â€ and had not been used for some considerable time. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. We took the amulet out of its box, and learned from its aura that it had been activated, three hours ago for half an hour, and that its master was on Paleolithica. That was worrying. <br>
	8 Fruit <br>		8 Fruit <br>
	We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called ~~â€œ~~[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]â€ and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>		We flew on to the next portal which was proved to be up a small canyon and surrounded by a herd of bison, who were obviously enjoying the relative warmth around the portal. Sooty overflew it to read its aura. It led to a plane called "[http://www.tekumel.com Tekumel]â€ and also hadnâ€™t been used recently. Then Grendel whooshed us back to camp. <br>
	9 Fruit <br>		9 Fruit <br>
	Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Golarion]] (DA said [[Equestria]]). <br>		Another fruitless mission to a portal that wasnâ€™t [[Golarion]] (DA said [[Equestria]]). <br>
	10 Fruit <br>		10 Fruit <br>
	We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. ~~â€œThe~~ walkers are coming,â€ the call went out across the camp. <br>		We were just preparing to leave when the alarm went off. "The walkers are coming,â€ the call went out across the camp. <br>

	===Chapter 3: A Cold Wind Blows===		===Chapter 3: A Cold Wind Blows===
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	Since that was a dead end, we turned around and went through the west exit from the big circular room. There was a square room, with obvious signs of a fight. Fragments of bluish crystal littered the floor, which we deduced were high quality lead crystal, and once parts of a golem. Underneath we found a small magical device, some kind of chime. I realised that this might be a chime of shattering, that when played correctly it would break specific materials. There were also a pair of large spindle-cut blue and red gems, which might well have been part of the golem. There was also a rapier, a ring, a black piece of cloth that I recognised as a portable hole, and a frozen potion. <br>		Since that was a dead end, we turned around and went through the west exit from the big circular room. There was a square room, with obvious signs of a fight. Fragments of bluish crystal littered the floor, which we deduced were high quality lead crystal, and once parts of a golem. Underneath we found a small magical device, some kind of chime. I realised that this might be a chime of shattering, that when played correctly it would break specific materials. There were also a pair of large spindle-cut blue and red gems, which might well have been part of the golem. There was also a rapier, a ring, a black piece of cloth that I recognised as a portable hole, and a frozen potion. <br>
	We went through the door on the far side of that room, and up some stairs. Beyond that was a small square room with doors that practically radiated cold. So the binder made it go away. The next door wasnâ€™t frozen shut, so we kept going. The door beyond was frozen, so it too, was disintegrated. Past that was what appeared to be a small village under the mountain. In the middle was a fountain which appeared to be flowing although it was unnaturally cold. A moment later an enormous giant came around the corner and charged towards the party. Valentine stepped up to it, and it swatted himâ€¦ not once, but twice. He was momentarily stunned. Grendel went in as Valentine backed off, and a golem took his place. With an almighty thwack, Grendel almost took off the giantâ€™s right arm. But then, it actually managed to hit Grendel. I was impressed. And he slashed its arm in return. It did a great roundhouse swing striking Valentine, Grendel, and two of the golems. Meanwhile, I started casting dragonsmite at it, though it seemed immune to being stunned. Butâ€¦ the third time I cast, he finally fell. And great was his fall. <br>		We went through the door on the far side of that room, and up some stairs. Beyond that was a small square room with doors that practically radiated cold. So the binder made it go away. The next door wasnâ€™t frozen shut, so we kept going. The door beyond was frozen, so it too, was disintegrated. Past that was what appeared to be a small village under the mountain. In the middle was a fountain which appeared to be flowing although it was unnaturally cold. A moment later an enormous giant came around the corner and charged towards the party. Valentine stepped up to it, and it swatted himâ€¦ not once, but twice. He was momentarily stunned. Grendel went in as Valentine backed off, and a golem took his place. With an almighty thwack, Grendel almost took off the giantâ€™s right arm. But then, it actually managed to hit Grendel. I was impressed. And he slashed its arm in return. It did a great roundhouse swing striking Valentine, Grendel, and two of the golems. Meanwhile, I started casting dragonsmite at it, though it seemed immune to being stunned. Butâ€¦ the third time I cast, he finally fell. And great was his fall. <br>
	He was a fiendish gnarled frost giant. His armour and hammer were both magical, though far too large to be of immediate use. We investigated the fountain, and there were suggestions regarding blowing it up with hot rocks. We explored the village and found a path going down. We also found a large building with a large mechanical clock with arcane symbols, and humanoid figures that appeared to ride around on rails. Scrawled below the clock face in a strange runic script were the words: ~~â€œA~~ stitch in time.â€ One hand of the clock pointed towards an arcane symbol where the nine ought to me. The humanoid figures were caryatid golems. As we got a bit too close, two of them stepped down and approached. <br>		He was a fiendish gnarled frost giant. His armour and hammer were both magical, though far too large to be of immediate use. We investigated the fountain, and there were suggestions regarding blowing it up with hot rocks. We explored the village and found a path going down. We also found a large building with a large mechanical clock with arcane symbols, and humanoid figures that appeared to ride around on rails. Scrawled below the clock face in a strange runic script were the words: "A stitch in time.â€ One hand of the clock pointed towards an arcane symbol where the nine ought to me. The humanoid figures were caryatid golems. As we got a bit too close, two of them stepped down and approached. <br>
	One attacked our bear golem with its scythe â€“ which we recognised as being made of adamantium - but it missed. Sooty and Rowan created walls at either side of the building, blocking the doors. Bear broke one of his cesti on a golem. I cast dragonsmite at the closest, but it did nothing. Which was worrying. We couldnâ€™t use magic because they were apparently immune. And we didnâ€™t want to use our regular weapons because they might break. I decided to try flame sniper, while Sooty did something with slingshots, Rowan fired laser bolts, and Grendel flung caltrops at it with his TK rage. It took a while, but eventually we wore them down. <br>		One attacked our bear golem with its scythe â€“ which we recognised as being made of adamantium - but it missed. Sooty and Rowan created walls at either side of the building, blocking the doors. Bear broke one of his cesti on a golem. I cast dragonsmite at the closest, but it did nothing. Which was worrying. We couldnâ€™t use magic because they were apparently immune. And we didnâ€™t want to use our regular weapons because they might break. I decided to try flame sniper, while Sooty did something with slingshots, Rowan fired laser bolts, and Grendel flung caltrops at it with his TK rage. It took a while, but eventually we wore them down. <br>

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	Some wag on hearing there was a party going out with three fire mages: ~~â€œThe~~ Guild is having a fire saleâ€¦â€<br>		Some wag on hearing there was a party going out with three fire mages: "The Guild is having a fire saleâ€¦â€<br>

	Flamis: ~~â€œMuggle~~ lives matter!â€<br>		Flamis: "Muggle lives matter!â€<br>

	Flamis: ~~â€œNo~~, Iâ€™m not Mt Doom, but I am unpredictable.â€<br>		Flamis: "No, Iâ€™m not Mt Doom, but I am unpredictable.â€<br>

	Flash to Flamis: ~~â€œâ€¦~~. Which is why sheâ€™s such a bird brain.â€ <br>		Flash to Flamis: "â€¦. Which is why sheâ€™s such a bird brain.â€ <br>

	Sooty: ~~â€œWe~~ should go frolicking in the woods.â€ <br>		Sooty: "We should go frolicking in the woods.â€ <br>

	Valentine: ~~â€œYou~~ guys should get out more, looking in crystal screens all the timeâ€¦ ~~â€œ~~ <br>		Valentine: "You guys should get out more, looking in crystal screens all the timeâ€¦ " <br>

	Valentine to Sooty: ~~â€œYouâ€™re~~ an elf. You always sense danger.â€<br>		Valentine to Sooty: "Youâ€™re an elf. You always sense danger.â€<br>

	Valentine: ~~â€œYou~~ canâ€™t borrow a paladinâ€¦â€<br>		Valentine: "You canâ€™t borrow a paladinâ€¦â€<br>
	Flamis: ~~â€œNo~~, theyâ€™re always on a mission.â€		Flamis: "No, theyâ€™re always on a mission.â€

	Flamis: ~~â€œContinuing~~ attacks like this will whittle us down, literally in the case of the golems.â€<br>		Flamis: "Continuing attacks like this will whittle us down, literally in the case of the golems.â€<br>

	Frost giant: Must be the bitch queenâ€¦<br>		Frost giant: Must be the bitch queenâ€¦<br>
	Flamis: Bitch maybeâ€¦ but hardly a queen.		Flamis: Bitch maybeâ€¦ but hardly a queen.

	Grendel (of an ancient white dragon): ~~â€œFight~~ itâ€¦ Itâ€™s loot looking to be turned into handbagsâ€.<br>		Grendel (of an ancient white dragon): "Fight itâ€¦ Itâ€™s loot looking to be turned into handbagsâ€.<br>

	Flamis: One way or another it hurtsâ€¦ (Of different ways to deal with agony). <br>		Flamis: One way or another it hurtsâ€¦ (Of different ways to deal with agony). <br>