Adventures in the Frozen City

Clovis, Arnulf and Gunthar were the three remaining survivors of a larger band of brigands that attacked the Baron’s party on the road to Felstad. The Baron had a need for more men so let them live, if being in the service of the Baron can be considered living.

Forming the Baron’s personal guard Wadard and Turstin protected the family for many years. They immediately noticed the changes to the Baron. The Baron invited them to lavish meal to thank them for their year’s of loyal service which quietened their fears. They both fell ill after the feast and passed into unconsciousness. Wadard and Turstin never woke again but something else did in their place.

Jacquet is the third son of the Baron. Neglected of attention from his parents he became spiteful and vindictive. He was never going to great a Knight or healer so became a master of the crossbow. He was happy to hunt anything be it four or two legged. In his father’s absence he began to plot to take over the dukedom but with the changes to his father he now revels in cruelties that he can now pursue for his parent’s cause.

The Baron’s eldest son was the people’s champion of Morlaix but this all changed when his parents pretending to give him a simple cold cure used potions to alter him. He is now feared by those that once cheered him. Emotionless, silent and never removing his helmet he carries out his parents orders without mercy.

When the Baron returned with the Casque Rouge he asked his wife to put it on. Not knowing that the Baron was now possessed by the ancient summoner she did. Her mind was immediately taken to the dimension where her tortured husband’s mind was now imprisoned. She immediately tried to take off tbe artefact and in her frenzy she ripped out her eyes. She wasn’t quick enough and her mind was broken and become open to her new husband’s will.

The Baron was orginally a man of science who strove to improve the lives of his people by the examination and use of ancient artefacts. This all changed when he discovered and wore the Casque Rouge. His mind travelled to another dimension where it encountered an imprisoned ancient summoner. The summoner’s mind poured in and overtook the Baron’s changing him forever.  He now seeks seven ancient treasures needed to perform the ritual to pull the summoner’s body back into the real world and will kill all those that oppose him.

Saaral was introduced to Niaz and his companions when he caught them trying to steal his staff from his tower. Unbeknown to Naiz this was part of an elaborate plan by Saraal to discover the most talented theives required for his quest to Felstad. Under the threat of turning them into something unnatural they joined his party

Mori is Saraal’s long suffering manservant. He is not the brightest but is very loyal to his master and has an unnerving knack of being able to stand between Saaral and imminent harm. And he is good at carrying stuff.