Frostweaver1

You go northwest.
[Obsidian Pass, The Edge of the Forest]
The tall shadow of the Spine Mountains towers into the skies, casting a dark shroud over the area.  Thin, green grasses and small wiry flowers eat away at the crumbling rock here at the base of the foothills.  Their presence signifies the proximity of the forest's edge.  You also see a crystalline frostweaver and a switchbacked path leading into the mountains.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.



A low mist crawls across the ground and blankets the area in a layer of frost as the surrounding temperature drops noticeably.

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

You are certain that the crystalline frostweaver is healthy.
You are certain that it is about as strong as you are.
You are certain that it is rather less agile than you are.
You are certain that it is somewhat less disciplined than you are.
You are certain that it is quite a bit less quick to react than you are.
You are certain that it is about as conditioned as you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a lumium triangular sipar and a carved wooden feather with a blackened steel spine, you are certain that the crystalline frostweaver is definitely less skilled.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with your fists, you are certain that the crystalline frostweaver is a harmless opponent.

You ponder.

You switch to speaking in Common.

You ask, "You have returned?"

You gaze at a crystalline frostweaver.

A crystalline frostweaver asks, "Returned?"

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

A crystalline frostweaver asks, "Did you meet my sisters?"

You say, "I met one, yes."

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

You say, "We did not have much opportunity to speak."

A crystalline frostweaver asks, "Did she quench your fires in your heart?"

You shake your head.

You say, "No.  That is not an easy task to accomplish."

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Did she siiiiing to you of the Tempest's storm!  Her chill wind blows even now!"

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

You say, "She did sing."

You look around, trying to appear nonchalant.
[Obsidian Pass, The Edge of the Forest]
The tall shadow of the Spine Mountains towers into the skies, casting a dark shroud over the area.  Thin, green grasses and small wiry flowers eat away at the crumbling rock here at the base of the foothills.  Their presence signifies the proximity of the forest's edge.  You also see a crystalline frostweaver and a switchbacked path leading into the mountains.
Obvious paths: north, southeast.

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Idon's favored!"

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Idon's love!"

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Idon's wishes come undone!"

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "She calls to the cold!"

You ask, "His wishes come undone?"

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Yes!"

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Yes!  Yes!  Yes!"

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

You ask, "Care to explain?"

You ponder the meaning of a crystalline frostweaver.

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.
A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "Daaaaance with me!"

You ask, "What are we dancing for?"

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "He would have us slaves!  He would make us his forever!"

You ask, "Idon?"

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "But the Tempest brings a chill wind!"

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

You hear your mental voice echo to Ezerak, "Perhaps you should come?  There is a... situation."
You project your thoughts to Ezerak.

(Ayrell stands still, listening and feeling for the wind.)

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "We want to dance in crystal!"

You ask, "And how does one do that?"

Balladeer Ezerak just arrived.

A crystalline frostweaver exclaims, "I can take your frozen corpse there!"

A crystalline frostweaver laughs.

A crystalline frostweaver dances around to music only it can hear.

Ezerak raises an eyebrow.

You gaze at Ezerak.

A crystalline frostweaver begins to wave its arms in a magical fashion.

The crystalline frostweaver begins to advance on you!
The crystalline frostweaver is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

You say, "It is hard to dance if I am a corpse."

You get a steel scimitar from inside your sword belt.

Ezerak sighs.

The crystalline frostweaver closes to pole weapon range on you!

Ezerak begins to advance on a crystalline frostweaver.

The crystalline frostweaver flings an icicle at a tree.  It flies true, shattering into a million pieces as it hits.

The crystalline frostweaver closes to melee range on you!

Ezerak draws forth a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron.

Ezerak slips out of the shadows behind a crystalline frostweaver!  Displaying controlled ferocity, he draws back before smoothly slicing the crystalline frostweaver's leg with swift and elegant precision.

A shriek of pain follows an abruptly terminated attempt to nurse its injured limb, and the crystalline frostweaver collapses to one knee!

The crystalline frostweaver leaps to her feet in a swirl of icy mist!

< Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, you slice a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to dodge, avoiding only some of the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit to the frostweaver's abdomen.

A low mist crawls across the ground heading south toward Fayrin's Rest!
You feel fully rested.
A frostweaver just arrived.
A frostweaver begins to wave its arms in a magical fashion.

The frostweaver begins to advance on you!
The frostweaver is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

Ezerak slips out of the shadows behind a crystalline frostweaver!  Displaying controlled ferocity, he draws back before smoothly slicing the crystalline frostweaver's leg with swift and elegant precision.

A shriek of pain follows an abruptly terminated attempt to nurse its injured limb, and the crystalline frostweaver collapses to one knee!

With a quick flick of his wrist, Ezerak flings the gore from his blade.

You say, "Do remember I did not attack first."

The frostweaver closes to pole weapon range on you!

Driving in like a master combatant, Ezerak jabs a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to block with a shimmering rime ice blade.  The sickle lands a light hit to its chest!

< Driving in with an overwhelming assault, you slice a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver barely fails to parry with a shimmering rime ice blade.  The scimitar lands a good hit to the frostweaver's head.

You trace an angular sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Fire Ball spell.

With a shrill whistle, a crystalline frostweaver summons a pair of snowbeasts!  After a moment, a pair of snowbeasts clamber into the room and glance up at the crystalline frostweaver.
"Bruapna, Magisna," she cries, "They're scaring me!  Help me, little ones!"

The crystalline frostweaver leaps to her feet in a swirl of icy mist!
You begin to weave mana lines into a target pattern around a frostweaver.

The snowbeast begins to advance on you!

The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

The snowbeast begins to advance on you!

The snowbeast is still a distance away from you and is closing steadily.

A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver evades, barely stepping to one side.

The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!

The snowbeast closes to pole weapon range on you!

A crystalline frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Moving with dominating grace, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to dodge, taking the full blow.  The sickle lands a solid hit to its back!

You gesture at a frostweaver.
A tiny ball of flame flies at a frostweaver!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears a frostweaver!
The fireball explodes prematurely but the heat washes over it, broiling and blistering its chest.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a crystalline frostweaver!
The fire shard glances off its right leg, singeing it a little.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.

The snowbeast closes to melee range on you!
The snowbeast closes to melee range on you!

You trace an angular sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Fire Ball spell.

Ezerak slips out of the shadows behind a crystalline frostweaver!  Displaying controlled ferocity, he draws back before smoothly slicing the crystalline frostweaver's leg with swift and elegant precision.

A shriek of pain follows an abruptly terminated attempt to nurse its injured limb, and the crystalline frostweaver collapses to one knee!

The crystalline frostweaver leaps to her feet in a swirl of icy mist!

With the precision and elegance of a plunging goshawk, you slice a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to block with a shimmering rime ice blade.  The scimitar lands a good hit to the frostweaver's chest.

Moving as a single sinuous force, you draw a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to evade, stepping partly into the blow.  The scimitar lands a light hit to the frostweaver's back.

Ezerak slips out of the shadows behind a crystalline frostweaver!  Displaying controlled ferocity, he draws back before smoothly slicing the crystalline frostweaver's leg with swift and elegant precision.

A shriek of pain follows an abruptly terminated attempt to nurse its injured limb, and the crystalline frostweaver collapses to one knee!

You gesture at a frostweaver.
A tiny ball of flame flies at a frostweaver!
A snowbeast's skin broils as the intense heat of the fireball washes over it!
The snowbeast is stunned!
A snowbeast manages to avoid the raging ball of fire, as it flies past it.
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears a frostweaver!
The fireball brushes past it, the heat burning some skin off its back.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a crystalline frostweaver!
The fire shard singes its neck.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.
Roundtime: 1 sec.

The frostweaver glares poutily up at the warmth of the sun.

The crystalline frostweaver leaps to her feet in a swirl of icy mist!

The frostweaver begins to advance on Ezerak.

You trace an angular sigil in the air, shaping the pattern of the Fire Ball spell.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Moving with amazing force and guile, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to dodge, failing miserably.  The sickle lands a strong hit to its head!

A snowbeast stumbles about with a glazed look in its eyes.

Driving in like a master combatant, you chop a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to evade, failing miserably.  The scimitar lands a solid hit to the frostweaver's left leg.

Moving with indomitable grace, you slice a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to dodge, twisting partially away from much of the blow.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the frostweaver's right arm.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Moving with dominating grace, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to dodge, failing miserably.  The sickle lands a hard hit to its neck!

The frostweaver closes to melee range on Ezerak.
A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
Ezerak shakes off the effects of the cold.
Though chilling, you are able to withstand the frigid blast.

A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.

Moving with indomitable grace, you jab a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to block with a shimmering rime ice blade.  The scimitar lands a light hit to the frostweaver's right arm.

You gesture at a frostweaver.
A tiny ball of flame flies at a frostweaver!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears a frostweaver!
The fireball solidly strikes its abdomen, leaving the flesh sizzling and bleeding badly.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a snowbeast!
The shard strikes its chest like a flaming hammer, smashing bone and incinerating flesh.
A snowbeast lets loose a blood-curdling howl and falls into a heap.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a snowbeast!
A snowbeast manages to avoid one of the firey embers from the blast.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a frostweaver!
The shard blasts into its back and out the other side, leaving a wide smoking hole where vital organs once were.
The frostweaver slowly falls to the ground, gazing at you with a hurt expression in her icy blue eyes as she expires.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a frostweaver.
A volley of fiery shards explode outward toward a crystalline frostweaver!
A crystalline frostweaver manages to avoid one of the firey embers from the blast.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Driving in with an overwhelming assault, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to evade, taking the full blow.  The sickle lands a solid hit to its back!

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Moving with dominating grace, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to evade, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.  The sickle lands a good strike to its back!

You begin to weave mana lines into a target pattern around a crystalline frostweaver.

Driving in with exacting precision, you slice a steel scimitar at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to block with a shimmering rime ice blade.  The scimitar lands a good strike to the frostweaver's right leg.


Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Moving with amazing force and guile, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to evade, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.  The sickle lands a strong hit that lightly cuts its forearm!

The frostweaver closes to melee range on you!
The frostweaver closes to melee range on you!
The frostweaver moves into a position to dodge.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Driving in with exacting precision, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver fails to evade, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow.  The sickle lands a heavy strike that bites deeply into the fleshy part of the cheek!

You gesture at a crystalline frostweaver.
A tiny ball of flame flies at a crystalline frostweaver!
A frostweaver's skin broils as the intense heat of the fireball washes over it!
A frostweaver's skin broils as the intense heat of the fireball washes over it!
The frostweaver flails her arms in a futile attempt to keep her balance, glaring at you with icy blue eyes as she falls.
A snowbeast's skin broils as the intense heat of the fireball washes over it!
The snowbeast is stunned!
The fireball contracts and gains speed as it nears a crystalline frostweaver!
The fireball solidly strikes its chest, leaving the flesh sizzling and bleeding badly.
The complementary nature of the spell empowers you.

The frostweaver leaps to her feet in a swirl of icy mist!
The frostweaver retreats from combat.

A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.

Ezerak leaps from hiding and ambushes a crystalline frostweaver!
Driving in like the overwhelming force of a hurricane, Ezerak slices a farmer's hand sickle composed of iron at a crystalline frostweaver.  A crystalline frostweaver attempts to dodge, failing miserably.  The sickle lands a strong hit that cleaves the foe clean through from collarbone to hips!
The crystalline frostweaver slowly falls to the ground, gazing at you with a hurt expression in her icy blue eyes as she expires.
The shimmering ethereal shield fades from around a crystalline frostweaver.

A snowbeast stumbles about with a glazed look in its eyes.
Ezerak bends over the snowbeast's corpse briefly.

You sigh.

Ezerak bends over the frostweaver's corpse briefly.
Ezerak bends over the frostweaver's corpse briefly.
A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.
A frostweaver utters an arcane phrase.
Ice crystals begin to form in the air.
Ezerak shakes off the effects of the cold.
Though chilling, you are able to withstand the frigid blast.