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 Symon asked if the Frostulf had a god. Bjorn told him that they never had god before but seem to now. Symon asked if he knew anything about the god, Bjorn said, "No!". Symon asked if there was any iconography or emblem to represent it. Bjorn told him that they are too crude, they are barbarians to barbarians. They've never been that kind of organized. About five or six years ago, They all seemed to become very tribal and very clannish. Something is up there that has drawn them together, all over the mountain range. Before I would run into them every once in a while, I've killed a few, they hadn't been much of a threat. Lately though, they have gotten bad. Symon asked, "So they're getting more aggressive?". Bjorn told him yes, "If you go up toward the sacred cave, you're gonna have a fight on your hands.". X'or asked, "Do you know about how many?". Bjorn told him that it's hard to say, they don't stay in one place much. He guessed that he could count about 30. Symon asked if they patrolled or if they left the cave periodically. Bjorn told him that they don't live in cave. They just stay all around it. X'or asked how many there were in Bjorn's clan. Bjorn told him that all that is left on this side is just them.
-X'or asked Bjorn if he'd seen Frostedge clan nearby. Bjorn told him, "No, none of your clan, just us here!". We created homestead and populate but it's been harsh here. X'or recognized the architecture of the cabin. It's in a style that his own people use when they build something. Symon asked if he ever went near the cave. Bjorn told him that he no longer does. He told them that he had been up to it in the past before the Frostulf became so bad. He can show them how to get to it. Symon asked, "Have you ever seen anything up there that is not Frostulf. Bjorn told him no, but he went to the cave and looked into it, but he didn't go any further because something felt wrong about it. Bjorn then said, "Magic bad!". Symon told him, that's why we are here. Whatever is in that cave is a great danger. It's already subjugated the Frostulf to it's will to create a defense for itself. Symon swore that their intentions were noble and ultimately to protect his family and all of the land beyond. Bjorn said that if they travel with X'or, they must be good, "Even you!", as he looked at Symon. Then he asked, "Magic spinner?". Symon replied, "Yes!", and followed that with a cantrip to make a little fire on his finger. Bjorn wasn't thrilled with that but shrugged it off. He then said, "Barbarians don't care for that sort of thing!". Symon replied, "And I've found that Trolls don't care for it either.". Bjorn laughed at that, saying, "Yes, you must have seen trolls by the look of you!". Symon told him yes. Bjorn told them Trolls are bad in the valley and that they try to stay out of the valley. Xor told Bjorn that Symon's magic has saved them many times.
+X'or asked Bjorn if he'd seen Frostedge clan nearby. Bjorn told him, "No, none of your clan, just us here!". We created homestead and populate but it's been harsh here. X'or recognized the architecture of the cabin. It's in a style that his own people use when they build something. Symon asked if he ever went near the cave. Bjorn told him that he no longer does. He told them that he had been up to it in the past before the Frostulf became so bad. He can show them how to get to it. Symon asked, "Have you ever seen anything up there that is not Frostulf. Bjorn told him no, but he went to the cave and looked into it, but he didn't go any further because something felt wrong about it. Bjorn then said, "Magic bad!". Symon told him, that's why we are here. Whatever is in that cave is a great danger. It's already subjugated the Frostulf to it's will to create a defense for itself. Symon swore that their intentions were noble and ultimately to protect his family and all of the land beyond. Bjorn said that if they travel with X'or, they must be good, "Even you!", as he looked at Symon. Then he asked, "Magic spinner?". Symon replied, "Yes!", and followed that with a cantrip to make a little fire on his finger. Bjorn wasn't thrilled with that but shrugged it off. He then said, "Barbarians don't care for that sort of thing!". Symon replied, "And I've found that Trolls don't care for it either.". Bjorn laughed at that, saying, "Yes, you must have seen trolls by the look of you!". Symon told him yes. Bjorn told them Trolls are bad in the valley and that they try to stay out of the valley. X'or told Bjorn that Symon's magic has saved them many times.
 Bjorn invited them all to come inside where they had food and drink and could rest. As they went in, Symon showed his Slingshot to Sigrid as he fired a stone out of it, showing it off. Elsa turned around and said, "SIGRID!". There was a sleeping loft above a main room. It had a nice fireplace and a hearth. They invited everyone to sit and rest. Elsa started preparing food. Bjorn broke out some wine and shared it with them. He told them it was strange to see them here. They'd not seen anyone up here. He asked what they needed from the cave above? Symon told him that they were from the south, from across the valley, the Drakemoors. Then he mentioned Coldspire but the last place that Bjorn recognized was the Drakemoors. He said he was familiar with the Uldat people. They determined that they were the people at the top of the ridge guarding the entrance to the temple. Symon told him that the cave is a passage to a great power that threatens all of us, you, all the way south, beyond the valley, beyond the Drakemoors, all the land. Bjorn agreed, that was bad. Symon told him that they were a small force and didn't know what they could do, but they had been called upon by leaders of their people to come here and do what they could, which may be nothing.
-Bjorn offered his help as a guide to the cave but said he would not go into the cave. He said, "I have Elsa and children to take care of!". He told them the journey up to the cave will be dangerous enough, with the Frostulf. Symon asked if he could get them into the cave without getting involved. Bjorn told him it would be difficult to do, sword will be needed for sure. Symon asked if Bjorn was the only provider here. Bjorn said, "We all provide together.". Looking at all of them, Symon could tell that they were all self-sufficient. Symon suggested that he shouldn't risk his life for this, as his family needs him. If he could simply draw them a map and describe what to expect, that would be a big help. Bjorn told him that he could do that. Xor told Bjorn that they'd passed armies of creatures coming from the north and going south. He asked if Bjorn had seen them? Bjorn told him no, that he had seen strange things in the sky occasionally but that's been commonplace up here.
+Bjorn offered his help as a guide to the cave but said he would not go into the cave. He said, "I have Elsa and children to take care of!". He told them the journey up to the cave will be dangerous enough, with the Frostulf. Symon asked if he could get them into the cave without getting involved. Bjorn told him it would be difficult to do, sword will be needed for sure. Symon asked if Bjorn was the only provider here. Bjorn said, "We all provide together.". Looking at all of them, Symon could tell that they were all self-sufficient. Symon suggested that he shouldn't risk his life for this, as his family needs him. If he could simply draw them a map and describe what to expect, that would be a big help. Bjorn told him that he could do that. X'or told Bjorn that they'd passed armies of creatures coming from the north and going south. He asked if Bjorn had seen them? Bjorn told him no, that he had seen strange things in the sky occasionally but that's been commonplace up here.
 Eryn told Bjorn about the roar she had heard the night before and ask if he knew what that would have been. He asked what time she'd heard that and she told him very early this morning, on our third and final watch. He told her, "You must be very careful, very careful. It is an evil kind of bear thing. We've only seen it very recently to! It is very cunning, and can track you. It has tracked me several times but I've been able to get way from it.". Symon asked, "Just one?". Bjorn told him that he'd never actually seen them, but he's heard them. As a barbarian, he has a sense of when he is being tracked,  and so far, he's been able to get away. "Very dangerous!", he said. He'd gotten a glimpse of him one time from a great distance. It reminded him of some kind of a really large bear. He said, "It doesn't go down into the valley, it stays on the mountain side.". Eryn distilled it all down to, "There is a cave with some kind of a monster in it that the creatures outside the cave worship. There are a bunch of the creatures outside that will be hard to fight. And there is a giant bear with Cal's skills running around up here tracking people.".
-Symon told Bjorn that legends speak of a guardian of the cave. Bjorn had never heard this story. He told them, "Something up there does seem to have them all wrapped up.". Cassandra wondered that if they'd caught one of these creatures outside the cave, would they be able to talk to it or reason with it? Xor chimed in, "There is no negotiating with them. It's kill or be killed when you run across them.". He added that his people fought with them for hundreds of years before they were finally able to drive them out. Xor told him that he never knew they had made it over the mountain range and moved over here. They'd thought they'd defeated them and got rid of all of them. Angelique went over to assist Elsa in preparing the meal. Elsa seemed very appreciative. The meal was great, the wine relaxed them, it felt good and safe. Bjorn offered to let them stay for the night and rest and that he'd get with them in the morning and go over the map, showing them were to go. Symon asked if there were others of his kind here? Bjorn told him, "Only us!". They are part of a larger tribe, on the other side. Eryn questioned where the other side was? He told her, toward Blackhorn, over the Greymist Mountains.
+Symon told Bjorn that legends speak of a guardian of the cave. Bjorn had never heard this story. He told them, "Something up there does seem to have them all wrapped up.". Cassandra wondered that if they'd caught one of these creatures outside the cave, would they be able to talk to it or reason with it? X'or chimed in, "There is no negotiating with them. It's kill or be killed when you run across them.". He added that his people fought with them for hundreds of years before they were finally able to drive them out. X'or told him that he never knew they had made it over the mountain range and moved over here. They'd thought they'd defeated them and got rid of all of them. Angelique went over to assist Elsa in preparing the meal. Elsa seemed very appreciative. The meal was great, the wine relaxed them, it felt good and safe. Bjorn offered to let them stay for the night and rest and that he'd get with them in the morning and go over the map, showing them were to go. Symon asked if there were others of his kind here? Bjorn told him, "Only us!". They are part of a larger tribe, on the other side. Eryn questioned where the other side was? He told her, toward Blackhorn, over the Greymist Mountains.
-Angelique did some more healing before they rested. They spent the night, rested and woke. Bjorn went over the map with them, pointing out things to look for. They figured by the way he described it, they'd be able to get right to the cave. Xor asked how long it would take the get there. Bjorn told him it would probably take a day from here. When asked how good they'd be in a fight, Xor said they'd be formidable. Bjorn added, "They are kind of fanatical, once you get in a fight with them!".
+Angelique did some more healing before they rested. They spent the night, rested and woke. Bjorn went over the map with them, pointing out things to look for. They figured by the way he described it, they'd be able to get right to the cave. X'or asked how long it would take the get there. Bjorn told him it would probably take a day from here. When asked how good they'd be in a fight, X'or said they'd be formidable. Bjorn added, "They are kind of fanatical, once you get in a fight with them!".
 That is where they stopped!