Fimbulvinter

[sparkletwist]

Fair enough. I'd certainly like to hop in on any side sessions that I can make and would be realistic for Dagny to be there. :D

Speaking of which, when is our next game? The 7th? :)

[Kindling]

Can't remember what I put on the doodle but the only days soon I can do are the 9th and 11th. And tomorrow, but that's kind of short notice for everyone I guess!

[Steerpike]

Much as I'd like to do the 7th I don't think I'll be ready - teaching/study have been keeping me very busy. Possibly some time next week might work for a side session. The week after that (14-22) is my school's reading week, so I'll be wide open during that period. I do have to get other stuff done then, but I could dedicate time to Fimbulvinter then for sure.

EDIT: Kindling, I could do the 11th from around 9-12 PST. Would that work?

[Kindling]

That's pretty perfect for me, actually.

[Steerpike]

Sweet! I'll be there.

There's a couple things we could do. If sparkletwist can be make it at that time, you could investigate the Dvergar cave or perhaps go after some of Ivar's forces.

Anyone else available at that day/time who'd like to play?

[Ghostman]

I could play then.

[Steerpike]

Great!

I'd say Drake-hunting would be good, but I know Llum wants to be there for that. Are any of Kindling's preferences - Defend Wulfheim from Ivar's forces, Investigate the Dvergar cave, Investigate the tunnels of the mountain-men, and Investigate the Vargar attacks near Ironwood - of particular interest to you, Ghostman?

[Ghostman]

I'd be up for any out of those. Vargar attacks and Ivar's forces would be my favourite picks, but I'd rather let Kindling make the choise. As things stand IC, Katla likes Ragnvaldr enough that she'd gladly accompany him on any mission that doesn't seem totally bonkers.

[Steerpike]

Defend Wulfheim vs. Ivar's forces seems to be the common denominator... I agree Kindling should call it though!

[Kindling]

Well, if it were down to me, I think the Vargar attacks seem more appropriate for a side-quest... but then again, like you said, fighting Ivar's forces could be on a smaller scale, just a skirmish with scouts or something. I don't know, I suppose it depends if we want to be more responsive or proactive. Like, if someone staggered into Wulfheim all like "Blodbards! The Blodbards are coming!" then it would make sense to go deal with that, but if we're all just hanging around the Well of Joy on a slow afternoon wondering what to do Ragnvaldr might be like "Hey remember that wolf-rider we saw out at the hof? Should we go have a look for it?"

[Polycarp]

I'll be away on the weekend of the 13th-15th and unable to play then.

9th/11th may well work for me.

[Steerpike]

Like, if someone staggered into Wulfheim all like "Blodbards! The Blodbards are coming!"

Heh, well, that'll probably happen eventually, but it hasn't yet.

Wolf-attacks sounds like a good way to go, then. I have plenty of notes for that, and if Polycarp were along then he could just be leading signs for/looking for Hrodulf.

[sparkletwist]

Dagny was originally going to go along with Kylfa, so it doesn't really stretch anything to expect she'd go along on any of these other adventures.

What about the hunt for Fritjof? While Dagny isn't crazy about this, she does think that if we're going to do it, we should probably do it sooner rather than later. We don't have any strong leads, but there were no horses missing, so he couldn't have gone too far yet-- the amount of distance he could've gone increases the longer we wait. At this point we also have the advantage that he was pretty badly wounded and can't have really recovered that much, so he'll be easier to fight, too.

Anyway, as for me actually being able to attend the game, it isn't a time I'd ordinarily be available; I can't guarantee anything, so don't count on me. I will try to show up, though.

[Steerpike]

At this point we also have the advantage that he was pretty badly wounded and can't have really recovered that much, so he'll be easier to fight, too.

This is true, although I will point out it's not beyond all bound of belief that he either had equipment (including healing potions) cached in or just outside Wulfheim, or that magical healing might have been supplied by someone who helped him escape. Even with healing, though, he's probably not at full health.

BTW Brunn totally now has input on this as per your request to him - we'll deal with it at the start of the session.

Up to you guys, but one way to approach it might be to keep constant look-out for signs of Fritjof if/when they come up and follow through when you can. Since it's uncertain which direction he's headed that kind of strategy might be the best one to take, unless/until something like Kylfa's scrying idea pays dividends - or if you discover an accomplice.

You could attempt to just track him, too - it's not out of the question that he's left a trail, though he could be taking pains to conceal it (in which case he'd be moving at half speed).

[Kindling]

an accomplice

Daire.