[D&D 5e] Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden 16

 We traveled to an ice covered island in the sea. We snuck in, using Pass Without Trace to get all around the island's fortress. Downstairs we found a number of rooms, just waiting for us to pass their tests. Once we passed the tests, we should be worthy to take the Codicil of White from the island.

Test of Preservation

We were attacked by the Wolf King and his minions. A large, talking wolf came to claim the surviving clan member we had been preserving.

Test of Cruelty – Bear Tribe

Morgan killed a few tribe elders so the tribe could eat for a few days. It saved the tribe king the shame of having to kill the elders himself.

Test of Endurance – Elk Tribe

We forced-marched with the Elk tribe for many, many hours until they reached a new reindeer herd to hunt.

Test of Isolation – Tiger Tribe

We were left alone in the Tiger tribe camp while the tribe all went to raid the Elk tribe. It took many, many days. Prax couldn’t stand the monotony and disappeared on us one night. Morgan did the same.

Treasure Room

We found the Codicil as the only treasure in the treasure room. It was enough. We got out of the fortress easily enough, until we reached the front door. Auril was there, and she didn’t want us taking her book. We destroyed the avatar of Auril.

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