After nearly a week of waiting out an intense blizzard that had been bearing down on them, the heroes are finally able to continue their journey through the frozen wastes. Days pass quickly and progress is slow, but the adventurers quickly adjust to travel through the hard terrain. Eventually the team finds a cave suitable for temporary shelter and, upon some thorough exploration, they discover the remains of a fallen warrior next to an ancient looking enchanted blade! Taking advantage of their temporary shelter, the companions settle in for the night.
Early the next morning at sunrise, the heroes soon learn that the cave is actually the home of a formidable creature when it returns to its lair! Sensing live prey after a night of unsuccessful hunting, the beast assaults the team with a relentless onslaught of gaze attacks that throw them off guard! Although the monster is unusually clever and resilient, they are eventually able to overcome its defenses, claiming victory at the cost of more than a few wounds. Upon finding some evidence in the cave that the creature might not have been the sole inhabitant of the cave, the adventurers discuss whether or not to stay put and heal up or continue on despite their injuries. In the end, they decide that discretion is the better part of valor and continue to brave the dangers of the frozen wastes.
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