Trollopulous Adjusted Session 125 (Machodor #76): Iron Golem Battle

 

deep within the City of Caves with Glass Walls

 

Timekeeping

This session began on July 31st, 2025, with the player characters adventuring until August 2nd. Downtime for these characters begins on the 3rd.

Player Characters Present

Sever the Wrathful (Level 9 Pegasus Corps Ranger of Machodor, wielder of Were'shbane and wearer of the Girdle of Cloud Giant Strength, rider of Mustang) 

with henchman Thomas (C6)

Giuseppe (Level 8 Paladin of Rome, Brovenloft, wielder of the Dragonslayer and the Shield of Protection from Missiles, rider of Bonecrusher)

with henchmen Bishoy (F6) Tawadros (F6)

Fluid the Druid (Level 7 Druid, former wearer of the Ring of Kings)

Marty O'Tool (Level 5 Cleric, wielder of the Mace of Saint Patrick)

Gorfag (Level 4 Half-orc fighter, formerly known as Fagor)

Downtime

Having interrogated the slain red dragon, Skarathax, with Speak with Dead; Sever set off in search of its lair, said to be on the western side of the active volcano within which also laired Lord Inferno. After a week of combing they area, they hadn't found...well anything, but then they found this:

It matched the description and had traces of Fire Giants

They put it on their list of targets, of which there were now many. However, transport was an issue, with Sheamus off doing something else there was no Rocket Cycle available. So, they chose a target within walking distance.

Session Report

The Horn of Bjorn

The party gathered themselves in the slush of the ramparts of the Ice Castle. Fluid had determined that it was going to rain, and this started at dawn. Giuseppe hauled out a horn that the Were-bear Bjorn had give him, and after some hours of sounding it the Gimmelwaldian lycanthrope appeared, with 9 black bears in tow.

As the one most familiar with the terrain, Bjorn lead them off to the east in order to cross the bare mountains around to the area behind the City of Caves with Glass Walls. No one wanted to risk the direct route via the Master of Winter's valley itself.

The trip expended the remainder of the first day, and night fall found them exposed on the mountain side; however some searching found a little defensible box canyon that they made camp in. The night did not pass peacefully, they were awoken by a chorus of wolf-like howls.

Encounter #1: Werewolves?

Rounds: N/A

Result: Monsters withdraw

Highlights: Bjorn returned to bear form and, with his fellow bears, drowned out the wolf howls with their own calls. The monsters lost interest and moved on.

The next morning was cloudy, but the rain had cleared. From their camp site Bjorn pointed out little puffs of steam venting out from various places. The one closed to the city was the one they had explored last time. The chimney-like opening dropped down into the earth, and Sever led the way down after Giuseppe has scanned about for evil, or dragons, or evil dragons. Part way down the easy descent Sever put his hand on a Glyph of Warding, which exploded in freezing ice. He was well prepared to take the brunt, and so they pushed on; but then it seemed he got past a Glyph that the next person set off. There seems to be any number of glyphs down here. Then the channel narrowed and was now only about a foot in diameter, enough to allow the steam out, but not them in. It wasn't like this before, the Master of Winter's men must have taken steps to prevent trespassers. Thoroughly annoyed the party retraced their climb and got back outside.

Bjorn suggested other channels down must exist, so they set off to search for them, and found many examples of steam shafts; but only one that looked like a good prospect. Rather than risk a repeat of the first climb down, this time Fluid shape-changed into a humming bird to survey the route. This was a good idea that saved time, he soon returned with a report that this shaft too had been narrowed part way down. He had returned to human form to convey this information, to be more efficient with his ability they came up with a method of communication that allowed him to explore the next few steam shafts and report; until, finally, he found one some miles away that was unprotected.

This descent was thankfully without opposition, and once at the bottom they found themselves in one of the Bandit Mountains characteristic long, wedge-shaped shafts; this one running north east to south west, probably for many miles. It was wide enough to march two-abreast at the base, but it narrowed above their heads, up into the shadows.

The party set off and were making good progress when a strange thing happened.

Combat #1: 4 Cave Fishers

Rounds: 3

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: Bishoy and Tawadros were both snatched by thin and sticky tendrils shot out from high above them by crab-like cave monsters. They were being reeled up into the darkness! Bishoy had a magic sword and was able to chop through the tendril; a mixed blessing as he then took 3d6 falling damage, while Tawadros hacked away without effect. Fluid, still in humming bird form, flew up, turned into an ape, and attacked one of the monsters, while the others pepper them with missile weapons and spells. Tawadros was reeled up into claw range and tried to give as good as he was getting. When the creature died (non of them had a lot of hit points), it let go of him, and the henchman plummeted 60 to a nasty end below, or he would have if Sever had not readied himself to cast Feather Fall at just the right moment. The ranger has become the nerd.

Fluid poked around up on the ledge for treasure, but there was nothing of value there. The party rested and recovered some hit points before continuing. They passed a vast underground natural stone bridge without incident, then found several partial cave-ins along the route; these, they surmised, corresponded to the steam shafts that had been partially collapsed. They climbed over the rubble and continued.

During their journey the steam in the passage had been increasing in volume, and now they saw an exit up ahead from which it was pouring in; they had reached their destination. The crept forward and had a look; the huge room was dominated by a gigantic furnace on the western wall, radiant heat and steam both illuminated and obscured details. Above in the high ceiling were vents through which the steam ascended; and before all this was the huge metallic construct they had scouted last time. They decided to Leeroy Jenkins it!

Combat #2: Iron Golem (and his controller)

Rounds: 7

Result: Party Flees!

Highlights: Prayers were said, and the eyes of the construct swivelled toward the attackers as Sever, Giuseppe, Tawadros and Gorfag closed in, and it breathed out a horrible cloud of poison gas. Only the half-orc failed and found himself Slowed. Everyone else wailed on their metal opponent, and found their weapons had no effect! What's more, Bishoy called out that he had seen some sort of magical spell being cast through a small hatch which had opened, and just as quickly closed, in the main door to the furnace.

The golem started moving more quickly than before, it was now Hasted.

It was time for plan B: Fluid took to the air and tried to find something he could do on the top of the furnace. Sever switched to shield and dagger, his dagger being a special +3 vs Large Creatures one, in the hope that this would be strong enough magic to effect the golem. Giuseppe tried to draw the enemy's attention to help spread the damage around. There was a sudden clamour: who had the Rod of Cancellation they had found in the halfling steading last week? This item was in no way guaranteed to work against the golem, but it was worth a try! Tawadros started scrambling through Sever's backpack in the hope of finding it.

Next round the golem pounded Sever twice, but the Ranger found his dagger worked and he inflicted damage of his own backed with the power of this girdle. Tawadros worked his way around behind the enemy while trying to find the Rod, Giuseppe got the golem's attention, Gorfag (slowly) tried to get over to the furnace and help Bishoy spot whatever was going on there. Then the little hatch in the furnace door opened again, this time a small streak of flame flashed out--targeting the golem--and blossomed into a fireball. Giuseppe and Sever made their saves, but Tawadros failed; and you know what that means:

"Items exposed to the spell’s effects must be rolled for to determine if they are affected. Items with a creature which makes its saving throw are considered as unaffected." PHB p73

Was the Rod going to be melted before anyone had a chance to use it? In a story-time-theatre-kid game, I as the DM may have planned this encounter to rely on the Rod of Cancellation, and so now faced the conundrum of what to do if it failed its save. PSHAW! Let's turn to the item saving throw table. 

DMG p80

Fortunately for the party though, I had already established (i.e. mentioned off hand for flavour and was now stuck with it) that the rod was made from metal, and so--being a magic item--it saved on a 4+. So they had that going for them, but the bad news was this: the Fireball spell had healed the golem of the damage inflicted by Sever, the heat fusing the cuts his dagger had made in its leg and repairing the damage. What a dirty trick.

Tawadros shrugged off the burning pain of the Fireball and had a swing with the Rod next round, but missed. Giuseppe then dodged under the swinging fist of the golem and around to take over from his henchman, relying on his better combat ability to increase their chances of hitting. Sever got the golem with a double dagger stab. The golem itself missed for a change, which I didn't think was possible until then. Things were balanced on a knife's edge. 

Now, the huge door to the furnace opened, and a gigantic fire elemental walked out, brushed by Bishoy and Gorfag (who dived out of the way in slow motion) as though they were nothing, walked right up and stood in the same space as the golem, healing it with its fire damage. What a dirty trick!

In the depths of the open furnace Bishoy thought he saw a man shaped figure moving amid the flames, then it was gone...

The next round Giuseppe took over on the Rod of Cancellation, and got a hit! But nothing happened. The description for this item does not cover golems, and I had not told the players my ruling since they had no way to know: they just had to find out by trying. The item description does include artefacts and relics, as well as very powerful armour, so I had decided that it required a number between these two to take effect on the golem. The item description also does not say explicitly what happens after a failed attempt to use it, I ruled that they could keep trying.

Two more rounds passed, I think between Giuseppe and Sever they hit 3 times with the Rod; but none took effect, and that was pretty bad luck. Things got worse when another fireball flashed out, healed the golem, and hurt them; Giuseppe was reduced to 0 hit points and went down.

They were so close to victory, but another bad round could mean death for them all. Yet, how could they flee when Sever was engaged with the golem?

Fortunately he was wearing these babies

Boots of the Skirmisher: These boots always appear to be ordinary foot gear, but upon command may change from low soft, to high hard, etc. The true power of the boots enables the wearer to "redeploy", i.e. break off from melee combat, without drawing a free attack from opponents. This power may be used at will. Additionally, once per day, when utilising the redeploy power, the boots also convey the power to pass through overgrown areas (undergrowth of tangled thorns, briar patches, etc.) without leaving a discernible trail and at normal movement rate, as per a 3rd Level Druid.

TBH I'd forgotten Sever had these. With the boots power they could withdraw relatively safely; if they won initiative, if someone could grab Giuseppe, and if everyone else was out of the way by the end of the round. Fluid helped by casting Obscurement.

They won initiative.

The party fled for their lives out and back down the passage. Although the golem was tall enough that the Obscurement spell only came up to its chin, the construct could not see them in the mists, and so they had time to escape. Even with the Haste spell still in effect it couldn't catch them as they retraced their steps and hauled themselves up and out of the mountainside. They returned to the slushy Ice Castle with a dejected Bjorn and a walking wounded Giuseppe; they had learned much, but at great effort and with no tangible rewards.

Session Statistics: 

Wilderness travel:  18 Miles
Downtime begins on: 03/Aug
Combats: 2
Rooms mapped: 1
Combat rounds: 10
Losses: Giuseppe (unconscious)

Treasure & Items

none

Monsters

4 Cave Fishers 608 xp

608 XP & 0 GP  Assignment

Sever (E) 94 xp & 0 gp 

and Thomas (E)  48 xp & 0 gp

Giuseppe (E) 94 xp & 0 gp 

and Tawadros (E)  48 xp & 0 gp

and Bishoy (E)  48 xp & 0 gp

Marty O'Tool (E) 94 xp & 0 gp 

Fluid (E) 94 xp & 0 gp 

Gorfag (E) 94 xp & 0 gp 

Graveyard

Sever the Wrathful (Ranger level 9), Killed by two pains in the Annis in session #122. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Anri (Henchman Magic-User level 4), found dead with a ghastly chest wound in the Ice Castle, with her heart missing she was unable to be revived, in downtime after session #122 

Symeon (Henchman Cleric level 2), Only strong enough to wear studded leather, he was torn to shreds by Troglodytes in session #121

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 3) Effected by the Imprisonment spell touch attack from a Styx Devil in session #117. Might not be dead, but is definitely at least six feet under for all intents and purposes.

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 6) killed by a poison needle trap in session #114 RAISED FROM THE DEAD (with a roll of 94!)

Solaire the Fallen (Henchman Fighter (paladin) level 3) killed by Stone Giants acting as catapults in session #114

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 1), reduced to 0 hit points by white dragon breath when climbing down a rope ladder in session #108. Killed not by the fall; but by the sudden stop at the bottom. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Ignatius the Smiter (Cleric level 1), horrifically mutilated and killed by double hit from a Shoggoth in session #106

Domby (Henchman with Dex 5), double surprised and turned into a pin cushion in session #87

Luke (Half elf Fighter/Cleric level 1), tragically killed by a normal hydra while trying to cauterise one of its neck stumps in session  #86

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 3),  killed by a hydra bite in session  #86 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Pleasance (Footman level 0), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Siegward (Henchman Fighter level 1), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Tawadros (Henchman Fighter level 4),  killed by a phase spider bite in session #81 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Patria (Footman level 0), killed by a two headed snake bite in session #81

Deltacron (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 1/1), threw his last flask of oil at, and was level drained to death by, a Vampire in session #76

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), wrong place, wrong time; killed by Sever the Ranger in session #72 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), killed again by the toxic gas of an Achaierai in session #72

Red (Paladin Level 1), always popular with the ladies, he was eaten up by a female Roc in the Pizza Slice of Doom during session #67

Jacques Ocular (Magic User level 1), a fat green worm burrowed into his head and turned him into a Son Of Kyuss in Brovenloft in Session #43

Pino (Dwarf Footman level 0), Killed by a Frost Giant axe in the head in session #39

Paro (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 2/2)  Killed by Winter Wolves and frozen in session #39

Zabib (1/2 Elf Fighter/Magic User level 1/1), Killed by Frost Giant rocks in downtime prior to session #39

Trollopulous Adjusted Session 124 (Machodor #75): Crawling with Carrion Crawlers

a young O'Brien clan member

             

Introduction

Time once again to visit the halfling steading, the party find a truly unique situation and make out with a score.

Timekeeping

This session began on July 24th, 2025, with the player characters adventuring until July 25th. Downtime for these characters begins the 26th.

Player Characters Present

Sever the Wrathful (Level 9 Pegasus Corps Ranger of Machodor, wielder of Were'shbane and wearer of the Girdle of Cloud Giant Strength, rider of Mustang) 

with henchmen and Poindexter (M5) and Thomas (C6)

Giuseppe (Level 8 Paladin of Rome, Brovenloft, wielder of the Dragonslayer and the Shield of Protection from Missiles, rider of Bonecrusher)

with henchmen Bishoy (F6) Tawadros (F6) 

Marty O'Tool (Level 5 Cleric, wielder of the Mace of Saint Patrick)

Louie (Level 1 Illusionist of Machodor)

Downtime

The individual player characters completed their business (getting Raised from the Dead in the case of Sever) and met at the Halfling Steading.

Session Report

under the halfling steading

They were greeted by Cormac O'Brien, the clan leader. He informed them that his men had kept a close eye on the barrier they had thrown up to prevent access to the stairs that led down into the Cavern of Ithaqua far below; but, he admitted sheepishly, a squad of six halflings had failed to show up to their post and were now nowhere to be found.

They players noted this and set off down the stairs. First they checked in with the guards near room (2), who had were actually not very close the where the barrier was between (26) and (27). The halflings informed the party that they had fallen back to this area gradually over the last few weeks. It became clear that the proximity to the entrance to the Cavern of Ithaqua was too much for them.

From here they explored and found the pool in area (22), noting the underwater passage that went to the east from there and 4 spigots from which water poured into the pool.

Explored and found a pad locked area (with the lock open) in (24), went through it and up the corridor where they found a way to turn off the spigots, which they did, with an idea that the water would running of of the pool in (22) and allow them an easier time of travelling out of the shoot at it's bottom.

Next they found the wine cellar (25) and the missing six halflings. It was clear that they had skipped guard duty to get plastered here with the giant strength wine that was stored here (very strong wine that is, not wine that gives you giant strength, just to be clear. They returned the drunk halflings to Cormac, along with the very high quality wine they found--with warning not to drink it.

Giving the pool time to empty, they crossed to the south western section of the underground area to check it out, finding it largely abandoned prison cells and other giant facilities (9 &12-16). The latter included a torture chamber (15). Two Iron Maiden's stood flanking other torture machinery, and when Marty O'Tool investigated one, it sprang open. Something was inside! Another something sprang out at Tawadros from the other one. 

Combat #1: 2 Ghasts

Rounds: 2

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: Marty was delighted to be jumped by the undead creature, and hit him with his Mace. A quick re-check of how the Mace of Disruption worked and he had destroyed the thing, while the rest of the party took care of the other one.

In area (16) they found a number of dwarf bodies had been hack to bits, their legs still clapped in irons. It looked as though when the giants moved out they had decided these slaves were too much trouble to bring with them. In "restocking" this room I considered whether the influence of the nearby altar to Ithaqua may have brought some evil out of these poor dwarves, but the dice ruled differently and nothing happened when the party checked them over.

Having cleared out evert other place they knew of, the party was ready to take the plunge and crawl through the now empty cistern into area (23).

They ground the area literally covered in piles of bleached white bones. It was impossible to move without shuffling through the bones, as they got out of the river and formed up there was a tell-tall clink of coins. A search found some copper pieces, and as they walked through the next area another search turned up some jewellery. As far as the players were concerned, this was great! The only problem was it required an entire turn to search a 10' square section of cave floor, even with the help of Were'shbane's detection abilities, but the return on investment looked like it might be worth while. They kept it up until they neared a sink hole in the northern most section of the cavern. 

Combat #2: 3 Carrion Crawlers

Rounds: 4

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: The party had fortunately placed themselves so that only the front rank were in immediate danger. Giuseppe succumbed to a paralysing feeler after the battle had been largely won.

At the pace they were searching Giuseppe recovered before they needed to move far, and then the big payoffs started happening. Armour, weapons, a shield, and a rod of some kind, along with coins, gems and more jewellery. It was a new kind of fun, thanks Gary.

Could be a lot of treasure or a lot of nothing

It wasn't all plain sailing in the cavern picking up loot though.

Combat #3-5: More Carrion Crawlers

Rounds: 8

Result: Party Victories

Highlights: Any given encounter could have resulted in disaster but fortunately the party were never surprised (Sever's Ranger bonus once again) and so were able to beat down the monsters before they could become a serious threat.

When Louie found a magic blue ring--with stylised little fish marked on it--he impulsively put it on and, deciding it was a ring of water breathing, declared he would stick his head in the water and take a big breath in. It was instead a Ring of Swimming.

Finally with the last area searched the party found themselves opposite a sinkhole in the south west of the cavern; could there be more treasure in there. No, but there was this thing!

One ugly mother...

Combat #6: Giant Mother Carrion Crawler

Rounds: 4

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: This monster was three times the size of a normal Carrion Crawler, had three times as many Paralysing tentacles that were so long they interfered with blows aimed at its body. Even when "dead" it still thrashed about and paralysed Sever. 

The party gathered themselves for a rest and by the time they had their collective breath back, the paralysed had also recovered. They returned via the same route and reported back to a worried Cormac, "You'se been gone for hours!"

Session Statistics: 

Wilderness travel:  0 Miles
Downtime begins on: 26/July
Combats: 6
Rooms mapped: 11
Combat rounds: 18
Losses: Louie almost drowned, but he'll get better after a week of rest.

Treasure & Items

366 cp, 389 sp, 53 ep, 328 gp, 12 pp

3 Jewellery: 1900 gp

7 Gems:  1804 gp

Exceptional Wine: 7,600gp

Aegis of the Dire Wolf 1200xp

Rod of Cancellation 10,000xp 

Potion of Healing 200xp

Potion of Super-Heroism 450xp 

Potion of Gaseous Form 300 xp 

Ring of Swimming 1,000 xp 

12 arrows+1 240xp

Broadsword+1 400xp 

Hammer+2 650xp

Platemail+2 1,750 

Scalemail+2 1,100xp 

Scroll of Protection from Petrification 2,000xp

8 Greater Identification spells cast 4,800 (Identification costs have gone up to 600 gold machos, times are getting tougher in Minas Mandalf)

Monsters

2 Ghasts 580 xp

8 Carrion Crawlers 5,200xp

1 Giant Mother Carrion Crawler 1,980xp

39,170 XP &  GP 16,920 Assignment

Sever (E) 7,795 xp & 2,820 gp 

and Poindexter (E) 3,897 xp & 1,410 gp

and Thomas (E)  3,897 xp & 1,410 gp

Giueseppe (E) 7,795 xp & 2,820 gp 

and Tawardros (E) 3,897 xp & 1,410 gp

and Bishoy (E) 3,897 xp & 1,410 gp

Marty O'Tool (E) 7,795 xp & 2,820 gp 

Louie (E) 7,795 xp & 2,820 gp 

Graveyard

Sever the Wrathful (Ranger level 9), Killed by two pains in the Annis in session #122. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Anri (Henchman Magic-User level 4), found dead with a ghastly chest wound in the Ice Castle, with her heart missing she was unable to be revived, in downtime after session #122 

Symeon (Henchman Cleric level 2), Only strong enough to wear studded leather, he was torn to shreds by Troglodytes in session #121

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 3) Effected by the Imprisonment spell touch attack from a Styx Devil in session #117. Might not be dead, but is definitely at least six feet under for all intents and purposes.

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 6) killed by a poison needle trap in session #114 RAISED FROM THE DEAD (with a roll of 94!)

Solaire the Fallen (Henchman Fighter (paladin) level 3) killed by Stone Giants acting as catapults in session #114

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 1), reduced to 0 hit points by white dragon breath when climbing down a rope ladder in session #108. Killed not by the fall; but by the sudden stop at the bottom. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Ignatius the Smiter (Cleric level 1), horrifically mutilated and killed by double hit from a Shoggoth in session #106

Domby (Henchman with Dex 5), double surprised and turned into a pin cushion in session #87

Luke (Half elf Fighter/Cleric level 1), tragically killed by a normal hydra while trying to cauterise one of its neck stumps in session  #86

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 3),  killed by a hydra bite in session  #86 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Pleasance (Footman level 0), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Siegward (Henchman Fighter level 1), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Tawadros (Henchman Fighter level 4),  killed by a phase spider bite in session #81 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Patria (Footman level 0), killed by a two headed snake bite in session #81

Deltacron (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 1/1), threw his last flask of oil at, and was level drained to death by, a Vampire in session #76

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), wrong place, wrong time; killed by Sever the Ranger in session #72 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), killed again by the toxic gas of an Achaierai in session #72

Red (Paladin Level 1), always popular with the ladies, he was eaten up by a female Roc in the Pizza Slice of Doom during session #67

Jacques Ocular (Magic User level 1), a fat green worm burrowed into his head and turned him into a Son Of Kyuss in Brovenloft in Session #43

Pino (Dwarf Footman level 0), Killed by a Frost Giant axe in the head in session #39

Paro (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 2/2)  Killed by Winter Wolves and frozen in session #39

Zabib (1/2 Elf Fighter/Magic User level 1/1), Killed by Frost Giant rocks in downtime prior to session #39

Trollopulous Adjusted Session 123 (Machodor #74): Cockatrice Capers

            

The Ring of Kings

Introduction

Time once again to visit the forest of Taurhieval for a bit of cockatrice hunting, and more.

Timekeeping

This session began on July 17th, 2025, with the player characters adventuring until July 21st. Downtime for these characters begins the 22nd.

Player Characters Present

Sever the Wrathful (Level 9 Pegasus Corps Ranger of Machodor, wielder of Were'shbane and wearer of the Girdle of Cloud Giant Strength, rider of Mustang) 

with henchmen Rabbit (F4/MU3/T4) and Poindexter (M5) and Thomas (C6)

Sheamus (Level 8 Irish Fighter from Brovenloft, rider of the Rocket Cycle and wielder of the Drewblade) 

with henchman McScales (Lizardman F5)

Fluid the Druid (Level 7 Druid, wearer of the Ring of Kings)

Gorfag (Level 3 Half-orc fighter, formerly known as Fagor)

Downtime

Anri killed in downtime at the Ice Castle. At first the Master of Winter was blamed, but then the Ithaqua scarab was found where her heart should have been, and no further investigation was made. Gurt returned her body to Minas Mandalf and, since she could not be raised without a heart, buried her there.

Having previously secured cockatrice feathers and troll blood and having provided this--along with copious funds--to a sage in Minas Mandalf, Sheamus has received the promised Potions of Cockatrice Controls from said sage and is ready for the next stage; impregnation of some chickens. There was just one more suggestion from Eldric the Sage, a Druid known as Fluid--reputed to live north east of the Ruins of Trollopulous--might be interested in some work (having a lot of children--and wives--to support) as he could use the macho's a success would bring.

I adjudicated Sheamus's trip on the Rocket Cycle from Minas Mandalf, to the jungles NE of Trollopulous to pick up Fluid, and then on to the Ice Castle, and we got on with the session proper.

Session Report

Things got off to a slow start with a thunderstorm raging throughout most of the day. Choosing not to travel under those conditions, the party set out on the following day. Sheamus loaded some hens into the the Rocket Cycle's storage section, they should be pretty safe in their as long as the hatch wasn't sealed.

They reached the edges of Tuarhievel at lunch time, and finished the day about six miles into the light outer parts of the forest. They made camp, probably not that far from where they were attacked by Trolls last time around; but this time it was a wholly different kind of threat that came upon Sheamus as he stood watch before dawn.

A 20' tall walking tree, with massive outstretched arms and an evil look on its "face" pushed its way through the trees towards him. The fighter quickly alerted the rest of the camp and soon they were all puzzled whether this creature was a danger or not. I played the part of an Ent and gradually began speaking slower, and slower, until I was really messing with them. Finally, it demanded tribute, and some small amount of stuff was offered by Shaemus. Fluid, feeling that Treants were his territory, and wanting to show his worth to the party, came forth to negotiate; but the next thing he knew the "Treant" had disappeared, and so had his Ring! What he did see for a moment was a small, human like creature running away south in a comically exaggerated fashion. Then it became Invisible.

The chase was on. Now, it is obviously a tricky proposition to follow in this situation; but there is nothing that says Leprechauns pass without trace or anything like that, so I ruled that it was possible to track it, and Sever began looking. Fluid wasn't waiting for him though, he changed shape into a hound of some kind and set off alone in pursuit. Sadly, the woodland sprite was faster, and it was going to get away; but then Sheamus fired up the rocket cycle and blasted off after it as well.

Sever and his henchmen took to the air on their winged steeds (still fairly easily done in this lighter area of forest) and then Sheamus found that the very trees had warped in his path, to form a veritable wall of wood; he blasted it with the Rocket Cycle's guns and kept going. Would all this attract attention?

"too be shurre its a nice lookin' ring."

Yes, yes it would, a roll on the encounter chart brought up some elves to see what was going on. Not just any old elves, but the same group of Grugach they met in session last time they were in Taurhievel. Zyrrith Wildthorn  and his band were apparently the border patrol for this forest. The meeting had been relatively cordial at the time. This time Fluid, who had not been at the previous meeting and did not know this elf at all, was in no mood to stop and chat, but the elves, mounted on stags, were sitting on the trail the Leprechaun was leaving as it tried to escape. The human got lippy about not messing with a druid; and that's when the elves opened fire on him.

Zyrrith

Combat #1: Zyrrith's hunting band

Rounds: 2

Result: Negotiated draw

Highlights: A full volley of arrows nearly did for the legacy Trollopulous character right there and then, but he survived and immediately changed shape to a mouse (incidentally healing himself 10% in doing so). A caster on the elf side then caught Sheamus, McScales, and Gorfag on the rocket cycle with a Web spell.

Sever had had enough of watching all this from the sky, he dropped down through the canopy, landed, and engaged the elf leader head on. Thomas cast Prayer and Rabbit let fly with his own arrows. Sever with his bonus attack rolled first, but then so did Zyrrith (meaning he was level 7+ himself). The two clashed and hit points plummeted on both sides, but Zyrrith had a couple of lieutenants who had also closed in; and it was looking bad for Sever. 

That's when Sheamus hit the Rocket Cycle's booster button. Naturally, such a burst from its thrusters caused the surrounding Web to immediately ignite, and also saw the cycle disappear at 48" speed right off into the deeper forest. It was all the Irishman could do to keep from running into a tree and wrecking his beloved mount, McScales and Gorfag wisely chose to simply hang on.

Sever now had a change of heart; since no one on either side had actually been killed yet, maybe it wasn't too late to talk it out? He challenged the elf to parlay instead of wasteful death, and I rolled 98 on the reaction check. 

Seemed good to me.

Somehow the bell was un-rung and the elves began to take amusement in Fluid "the so called" Druid's plight. Of course, Fluid didn't tell him of the immense power of the ring the Leprechaun had stolen, and I'm sure this loss will have no downstream effects in the campaign...

In the end, having provided a little bit of advice on where to find cockatrices, the elves rode off happy that they had had the better of the exchange; incidentally destroying any trace of the Leprechaun's tracks. And that was that, Fluid gave up then right? No, he wasn't done yet. He cast a Call Woodland Beings spell in the hopes of attracting creatures who might know about the Leprechaun, it was certainly worth a try.

DMG p44

This spell is pretty well known for saying words to the effect of "of course your DM will know what creatures are in the area"; but, as I looked at the spell details in the DMG, I realised that I pretty well did know, based on the three categories listed and the forest section they were in. The chase had brought the party into the middle category of Slyvan forest. So, who showed up? Sadly not sprites or the like that Fluid wished for; but three centaurs. They were friendly, but in the end were about as helpful as the elves.

Fluid and the rest of the party were prepared now to count the ring as lost, and to get on with their actual goal. They started off to head into the deeper forest, and were just on the border of the thickest interior at twilight. This time, a search for a good campsite found a habitation. It was a hut made from wood, gathered rather then felled, and when they knocked on the door a man popped his head out of a second story shutter/window an greeted them cautiously but warmly. It seemed that him and his wife grew mushrooms and lived a quiet life in this peaceful forest.

They seem harmless enough...

Happy at the prospect of a roof over their heads (all except for Fluid, who maintained that he would sleep outside [probably to get unsupervised access to the mushrooms]), the players negotiated room and board for the night. Rabbit went out and hunted up some, erm, rabbits, and a wonderful meal was made and the old couple were amazed to hear tales from the lands of Machodor (the bumpkins had never even heard of Macho Mandalf!)

When they were ready to call it a night, the old couple went up a rickety looking corner staircase into the loft above--where they usually slept--and the party doffed their armour and began the first watch (naturally they were not so trusting as to not have a watch).

Surprise!

Combat #3: 2 Annis & 4 Cockatrice

Rounds: 4

Result: Costly Party Victory

Highlights: Gorfag was unfortunate enough to be on watch when the nefarious plan got underway. A Sleep spell put him out of action and then hatches hidden in the walls opened; to admit trained Cockatrice! Fortunately, Fury was on the job and his keen senses allowed him to notice and alert Sever. He in turn alerted the rest of the party, and then it was kill or be stoned.

Sever leapt up in his pajamas and grabbed Were'shbane and shouted orders to his henchmen. Gorfag was attacked and turned to stone. Fluid heard the commotion from outside and tried to get in to help, but the door wouldn't budge! Sheamus woke up and was immediately in two minds; should he attack or should he use his Potion of Cockatrice Control? He chose the latter and ordered McScales to be on the alert. The potion worked on a cockatrice, another was killed, and then a monstrous figure appeared at the top of the stair; 8' tall, blue skinned, with glossy black hair teeth and sharp nails.

Sever went after the monster, turn undead from Thomas proved ineffective, Sheamus had control of two cockatrice and the other was killed before after it had turned Rabbit to stone. Poindexter applied Magic Missiles liberally. Fluid used Warp Wood to tried and force the door, did you know there's a rule for that? 

His spell worked and he threw open the door to see another Annis dropping from a hatch in the ceiling right into the party! With no armour, Sever was absolutely brutalised by the one on the stairs and caught in a bear hug; but he had managed to hit it first, and with some Magic Missiles at just the right time the creature went down before it could finish off the Ranger.

Having two Cockatrice under his control gave Sheamus a feel for his future Chicken rider forces, he turned the creatures on their master; but was unable to get many hits in, and when he did the monster made its save vs petrification.

Fluid cast Summon Insects, this was good enough to kill Elric, it should work on the Annis, he hoped.

Next round Sever threw himself at the remaining monster and hit it hard, but the Annis returned the favour with interest, scoring just enough damage to kill ranger. The combination of remaining henchman and Fluid with his spell brought the monster down soon after.

With Sever's wrath stilled, what should have been an amusing round of "let's impregnate chickens with cockatrice" had a more bizarrely sombre aspect to it; but, as Sheamus pointed out, it had to be done or Sever's sacrifice would be in vain.

After success in this endeavour Sheamus set the cockatrice loose, and the party returned the way they had come without encountering any opposition; all the way to Minas Mandalf. Another step along the road to Chicken Jockeys was complete. 

Session Statistics: 

Wilderness travel:  90 miles
Downtime begins on: 22/July
Combats: 2
Rooms mapped: 1
Combat rounds: 6
Losses: Sever the Wrathful killed, Rabbit and Gorfag petrified

Treasure & Items

3000cp

3000ep

6000gp

4 Jewelry 11,000 gp

11 Cockatrice Eggs 2,200gp (from Sarumin on the way to MM)

Ring of Spell Storing 22500 gp

Boots of Striding and Springing 2500 xp

Potion of Super-Heroism 450 xp

Monsters

2 Annis 3300xp

2 Cockatrice 830xp

5450 XP &  GP 20,715 Assignment

Sever^ (E)  4,360 xp & 3,452 gp 

and Poindexter (E) 2,770 xp & 1,726 gp

and Rabbit^ 2,180 xp & 1,726 gp

and Thomas (E)  2,770 xp & 1,726 gp

Sheamus (E) 5,540 xp & 3,452 gp 

and McScales (E) 2,770 xp & 1,726 gp

Fluid (E) 5,540 xp & 3,452 gp 

Gorfag^ (E) 4,360  xp & 3,452 gp

^ no combat xp but xp for loot

after selling the ring of spell storing.

Sever (E)  3,333 xp & 3,750 gp 

and Poindexter (E) 1,667 xp & 1,875 gp

and Rabbit (E) 1,667 xp & 1,875 gp

and Thomas (E) 1,667 xp & 1,875 gp

Sheamus (E)  3,333 xp & 3,750 gp 

and McScales (E) 1,667 xp & 1,875 gp

Fluid (E) 3,333 xp & 3,750 gp 

Gorfag (E)  3,333 xp & 3,750 gp 

Graveyard

Sever the Wrathful (Ranger level 9), Killed by two pains in the Annis in session #122. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Anri (Henchman Magic-User level 4), found dead with a ghastly chest wound in the Ice Castle, with her heart missing she was unable to be revived, in downtime after session #122 

Symeon (Henchman Cleric level 2), Only strong enough to wear studded leather, he was torn to shreds by Troglodytes in session #121

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 3) Effected by the Imprisonment spell touch attack from a Styx Devil in session #117. Might not be dead, but is definitely at least six feet under for all intents and purposes.

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 6) killed by a poison needle trap in session #114 RAISED FROM THE DEAD (with a roll of 94!)

Solaire the Fallen (Henchman Fighter (paladin) level 3) killed by Stone Giants acting as catapults in session #114

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 1), reduced to 0 hit points by white dragon breath when climbing down a rope ladder in session #108. Killed not by the fall; but by the sudden stop at the bottom. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Ignatius the Smiter (Cleric level 1), horrifically mutilated and killed by double hit from a Shoggoth in session #106

Domby (Henchman with Dex 5), double surprised and turned into a pin cushion in session #87

Luke (Half elf Fighter/Cleric level 1), tragically killed by a normal hydra while trying to cauterise one of its neck stumps in session  #86

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 3),  killed by a hydra bite in session  #86 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Pleasance (Footman level 0), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Siegward (Henchman Fighter level 1), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Tawadros (Henchman Fighter level 4),  killed by a phase spider bite in session #81 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Patria (Footman level 0), killed by a two headed snake bite in session #81

Deltacron (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 1/1), threw his last flask of oil at, and was level drained to death by, a Vampire in session #76

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), wrong place, wrong time; killed by Sever the Ranger in session #72 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), killed again by the toxic gas of an Achaierai in session #72

Red (Paladin Level 1), always popular with the ladies, he was eaten up by a female Roc in the Pizza Slice of Doom during session #67

Jacques Ocular (Magic User level 1), a fat green worm burrowed into his head and turned him into a Son Of Kyuss in Brovenloft in Session #43

Pino (Dwarf Footman level 0), Killed by a Frost Giant axe in the head in session #39

Paro (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 2/2)  Killed by Winter Wolves and frozen in session #39

Zabib (1/2 Elf Fighter/Magic User level 1/1), Killed by Frost Giant rocks in downtime prior to session #39

Trollopulous Adjusted Session 122 (Machodor #73): The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl

I bet you were expecting frost giants.

           

Introduction

Sometimes all your planning can be thrown out by a dragon at your door.

Timekeeping

This session began on July 10th, 2025, with the player characters adventuring until July 11th. Downtime for these characters begins on the 12th.

Player Characters Present

Sever the Wrathful (Level 9 Pegasus Corps Ranger of Machodor, wielder of Were'shbane and wearer of the Girdle of Cloud Giant Strength, rider of Mustang) 

with henchmen Rabbit (F4/MU3/T4) and Poindexter (M5) and Thomas (C6)

Giuseppe (Level 8 Paladin of Rome, Brovenloft, wielder of the Dragonslayer and the Shield of Protection from Missiles, rider of Bonecrusher)

with henchmen Bishoy (F6) Tawadros (F6) Steelvien (F4) and Rhoikos (M4)

Sheamus (Level 8 Irish Fighter from Brovenloft, rider of the Rocket Cycle and wielder of the Drewblade) 

with henchman McScales (Lizardman F5)

Gurt the Green (Level 6 Paladin of Machodor, wielder of the Liberator, bearer of the Fabled Ice Jewel of Frigia, rider of Artax) 
with henchmen Anri (M4) and Cedric (C4)

Fagor (Level 4 Half-orc Fighter)

Downtime

Giuseppe healed up from his run in with the Master of Winter's dragons and returned to the Ice Castle.

Session Report

A random encounter you say, oh, on the dragons sub-table, a red dragon; an Ancient red dragon. How's that for the start of a session. The party were ready for anything but this.

Breakfast with Skarathax

Combat #1: Skarathax the Crimson Scourge, Ancient Red Dragon

Rounds: 6

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: Sever taking to the air and nearly failing his save vs red dragon breath.

There were a number of reasons why I anticipated this fight to be anything but an aerial battle, but when Sever declared he was going to activate his Wings of Flying and charge at the dragon; all bets were off and we were looking at pages 50-53 of the DMG. I got my hex paper out.

There was also the fact that the melted walls of the castle had blocked access to the stables, meaning all the mounts--rocket cycle included--were stuck and unusable in the short term. Sheamus set McScales to digging through the debris.

In hindsight if I'd made a local map at a smaller scale, like I had recently done for the Master of Winter's valley, we could have have used it to good effect for this scenario. But, not have prepared one, the old fashioned way had to do, and I adjusted height with cubes and market the exact positions with d4s.

In the first round Sever and the dragon clashed, the former striking with Were'shbane and the latter breathing fire for 80hp and biting (I learned of that combo on DMG p51) the ranger for 3d10. More than half his hit points were gone. If he had failed his save he (not to mention his magic equipment) was toast. But Sever's damage pushed the dragon close to its limit of flying, and, as both combatants zoomed past each other, subsequent rounds became a manoeuvre battle. Surprisingly, by ascending and trying to turn for another run at the ranger, the dragon sealed its doom. Sever made use of his better turning circle (class C) to get behind the larger creature (class E) and gradually hauled it in, until he could attack it from behind. 

The others could only watch and hope. I didn't (and don't) think that dragons can breath directly behind them, nor can they twist in the air and use their front claws or jaws; but I did let Skarathax use his rear claws, which narrowly failed to bring Sever down. The ranger then dealt a blow that pushed the dragon into the hit point zone where it could no longer maintain any semblance of flight, and it crashed down into the mountain side below.

Exciting aerial battle

This battle went for about 45 minutes, a bit of a "in medias res" start for returning character Fagor the half orc, but he took it all in his stride then pitched in as they spent the rest of the day stripping and cleaning the dragon carcass.

The next day they used the teleport device captured from the hill giant steading, and before they knew it they had arrived in the Cavern of Ithaqua right before the rift that held the Frost Giant lair. Handy, but a one off journey; for which reason they brought the Rocket Cycle along with them. The change in conditions was marked, from summer to icy winter like cavern, without the Fabled Ice Jewel of Frigia they would have been in immediately danger; but, with it, they were able to take stock and move out.

They chose the path the the right and went down.

The footing as difficult, but the passage seemed safe enough, as long as you stayed away from the 250' drop into the frozen wastes below in the bottom of the rift.

Combat #2: 4 Winter Wolves & 7 Yeti

Rounds: 3

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: Into the first caves nearly invisible were Yeti awaiting them. Just as the party were cautiously exploring, winter wolves struck them from behind.

This fight was pretty tense, the group found itself with the squishies having nowhere to go while the warriors had nothing to fight; or, at least so they though, until the Yeti joined the party. Did these yet have anything to do with those working with the Master of Winter, well they party didn't given them a chance to answer any such questions.

The leader of the yeti did wield a sword, suggesting higher intelligence; initially the sword registered as magical so Gurt directed his henchwoman, Anri, to cast Identify on it. I don't recall anyone doing this in the dungeon before, with Macho Mandalf's Greater Identify available to them, but more expensive, maybe this would be a good idea...

 

It was not, and I didn't even mention the fish swallowing thing

Having established with this that the sword was in fact not magical, but the subject of a Nystul's Magic Aura spell; various apt expressions were trotted out, and then they continued on.

The path ahead narrowed, and they set up a system of ropes to hang on to. The module anticipates the party tying themselves together, but this was a full on relay station of ropes and spikes. With the howling wind covering the sound of their hammering, they were able to get in enough spikes to their satisfaction and work their way safely around the narrow section of path. Beyond the path widened and there were two entrances into the side of the glacial rift. One was filled with steamy mist from some sort of fissure in the floor, Rabbit scouted it Invisibly and could find nothing of danger, other than the slippery floor, or of value. He then tried the same on the next cave, and again did not find anything, but as this cave was clear of blinding mist they chose to move in and investigate. That's when the pets of the Yeti jumped them.

Combat #3: 2 Snow Leopards

Rounds: 1

Result: Party Victory

Highlights: The leopards leapt down on Sheamus, Sever would have liked to use Speak with Animals; but the animals were soon dispatched before he had the chance.

They way forward held two choices, a ramp on the left leading down in the frozen floor hundreds of feet below. After this the path continued on this level and narrowed once again. Rabbit when on into this area and reported the all clear and that a wider area was beyond. The party set about creating another rope station. Just as they were getting ready to use it, a huge white head popped around the corner--from where Rabbit had explored--and looked at them. The head also had a large body, a loud shout, and friends.

Combat #4: 3 Frost Giants

Rounds: 3

Result: Partial Party Victory

Highlights: Both sides exchanged thrown rocks and missile weapons. Giuseppe used his great shield to block the rocks and protect the lighter armoured party members. One of them giants caught a rock from Sever, so he gave up on that game, activated his wings, and went on the attack. Gurt and Sheamus took on the closest giant and Fagor tried his laser rifle on the others, but missed. Soon the party got the upper hand, and one giant fled inside with Sever on his tail, but to an area with a number of diverging corridors, so the party chose not to pursue.

They returned to where they had previously stashed the Rocket Cycle in the Yeti leaders cave, and got it ready for travel. Once outside they chose to head not for the Ice Castle, but the Halfling Steading, which should be a similar distance away and hopefully safer to get to. The only problem was passengers, they would need to take a couple of trips. This worked to their advantage however, as the ones left behind discovered a hidden cave that looked to be free of Ithaqua's influence.

The rocket cycle ride was educational in more ways that one, not did it prove to be an alternative route to the glacial rift, they could see in the distance that this was no mere cavern. As the Shedu had said, this was an area where different worlds came into the contact, and they could see over the waters a sky that was not the sky of Trollopulous nor Machodor. 

And in that sky they saw strange creatures flying over the ice choked sea.

The creatures, who showed no interest in the party, looked like a spatulated fish, or a flat rice paddle from the side with four pairs of wings that resembled fins, numerous ivy-like tentacles hanging from both sides of their bodies. Each one also sported three black eyes on each side of its head, and an elephant-like trunk for a nose. The party let them be.

Once everyone had made it to the halfling steading, they tasked the halflings with setting up a barrier and to guard it well, lest any denizens of the cavern should enter via the same method. 

Session Statistics: 

Wilderness travel:  16
Downtime begins on: 12/July
Combats: 4
Rooms mapped: 4
Combat rounds: 13
Losses: 6 Ice Castle guards killed 4 badly burned wounded (and the front of the Ice Castle melted to slush)

Treasure & Items

11 huge ivory tusks 8,800gp

Ice-like longsword (not magical) 

Monsters

Ancient Red Dragon  5200xp

7 Yeti 3910xp

2 Snow Leopards 452xp

2 Frost Giants 5900xp

24,262 XP & 8,800  GP  Assignment

Sever (E) 2,426xp & 880gp 

and Poindexter (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Rabbit (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Thomas (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

Giuseppe (E) 2,426xp & 880gp 

and Bishoy (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Tawadros (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Rhoikos (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Steelvein (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

Sheamus (E) 2,426xp & 880gp 

and McScales (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

Gurt the Green (E) 2,426xp & 880gp 

and Anri (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

and Cedric (E) 1,213xp & 440gp

Fagor (E) 2,426xp & 880gp 

Graveyard

Symeon (Henchman Cleric level 2), Only strong enough to wear studded leather, he was torn to shreds by Troglodytes in session #121

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 3) Effected by the Imprisonment spell touch attack from a Styx Devil in session #117. Might not be dead, but is definitely at least six feet under for all intents and purposes.

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 6) killed by a poison needle trap in session #114 RAISED FROM THE DEAD (with a roll of 94!)

Solaire the Fallen (Henchman Fighter (paladin) level 3) killed by Stone Giants acting as catapults in session #114

Paul (Henchman Paladin level 1), reduced to 0 hit points by white dragon breath when climbing down a rope ladder in session #108. Killed not by the fall; but by the sudden stop at the bottom. RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Ignatius the Smiter (Cleric level 1), horrifically mutilated and killed by double hit from a Shoggoth in session #106

Domby (Henchman with Dex 5), double surprised and turned into a pin cushion in session #87

Luke (Half elf Fighter/Cleric level 1), tragically killed by a normal hydra while trying to cauterise one of its neck stumps in session  #86

Gurt the Green (Paladin level 3),  killed by a hydra bite in session  #86 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Pleasance (Footman level 0), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Siegward (Henchman Fighter level 1), killed by a phase spider bite in session #81

Tawadros (Henchman Fighter level 4),  killed by a phase spider bite in session #81 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Patria (Footman level 0), killed by a two headed snake bite in session #81

Deltacron (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 1/1), threw his last flask of oil at, and was level drained to death by, a Vampire in session #76

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), wrong place, wrong time; killed by Sever the Ranger in session #72 RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Petrov the Prestidigitator (Magic-user level 1), killed again by the toxic gas of an Achaierai in session #72

Red (Paladin Level 1), always popular with the ladies, he was eaten up by a female Roc in the Pizza Slice of Doom during session #67

Jacques Ocular (Magic User level 1), a fat green worm burrowed into his head and turned him into a Son Of Kyuss in Brovenloft in Session #43

Pino (Dwarf Footman level 0), Killed by a Frost Giant axe in the head in session #39

Paro (Dwarf Fighter/Thief level 2/2)  Killed by Winter Wolves and frozen in session #39

Zabib (1/2 Elf Fighter/Magic User level 1/1), Killed by Frost Giant rocks in downtime prior to session #39