Chapter 4: Mountains and Valleys: Difference between revisions

“Limitless iron up in those parts. I heard they’ve tamed fire, somehow.

'''Ice Elemental.''' An Ice Elemental’s '''Water Blast''' is flavored to '''Ice Blast''', and its '''Drown''' feature is instead '''[[Freeze]].''' Ice Elements have Resist Cold 8, Resist Lightning 4, and Vulnerable Fire 1 and loses '''Malleable Form'''. If an Ice Element takes more than ½ its hp in [[damage]] from Fire, it thaws into a '''[[Water Elemental]]'''.  

Massive canine prints surface in the snow and  a piercing howl can be heard, portending a distant [[shadow]]. This belongs to a lone, stray Fenrir, a terrifying creature that is more than a match for the current adventurers. Whenever this event occurs, it should result in any of the combat encounters, creatures summoned by the Fenrir, a snowstorm, or an avalanche. If Merip is with the party, it will trigger his special event. Otherwise, the Fenrir keeps its distance, uninterested in such a measly group. The adventures may instead make DC 15 DEX/Sneaking checks to avoid the creature’s notice, preventing any of the previous events from triggering.    

Usually resulting from an '''Avalanche''' encounter, or coming across it naturally, the path ahead is blocked by ice, snow, or some other temporary hazard. Roll a 1d4. Adventurers can clear the roadblock over that many days with DC 12 to 15 Applied Force checks, reducing the amount of time taken by ½ per adventurer. On a failure, they still work through the day and make progress, but that adventurer gains Fatigue. Each day can be accompanied by potential, additional random encounters, favoing combat encounters from all the noise.  

Cheran Periak will not offer a task, but can be bribed with either trade prospects back in Gilgalon. This requires any individual hero to have 5 Fame in Gilgalon or for the party to collectively have an average of at least 3.5 Fame in Gilgalon.

The Susap Pits are a comprehensive training ground and barracks for the Sisaptum. This area is built just above the lava flows, with training done in and around the terrain to harden soldiers, creating fierce warriors accustomed to uncomfortable environments.