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Glacier Crawl

Author: 
Xan

STOUT'S TRADING POST

Stout's Trading Post is located north of Ghast's Pass. Upon arriving at the post, Lonnasa is greeted warmly by Egrien Stout. He is the only trader of the area that seemingly inhabited with some nasty creatures, such as floaters and wolves.

Lonnasa introduces herself to the Egrien Stout, which quickly leads to a swapping of tales. As she describes events surrounding Broken Wing, Egrien's smile broadens.

Egrien Stout

"Cameo? Did you say Rene Violet?"

Lonnasa

"I did?"

Egrien Stout

"That girl has dodged more death than a dozen Dragonstar guards. Glad to hear she is still nimble on her feet. Any friend of Rene's is a friend of mine."

Egrien gives Lonnasa a discount on goods in his shop. Without wasting more time, she checks the goods, and one particular armor catches her attention. It's Ra'Gada Light Helm. This helm gives an unnatural protection to the wielder. Looks like it's magical.

She explores the surrounding area, and eventually she finds the Glacier Crawl.

GLACIER CRAWL

This icy caves are inhabited by some nasty snowrays, and ice warriors. Their visage looks like a mix between orc and elf with blue skin, are they the lost race of Falmer? Unfortunately they are not talkative and attack on sight of Lonnasa. She has no other choice than to use her Blaze spell and Magicka Edge Axe.

In some of the ice warriors, she finds some Frozen Keys. Then she finds a control room with some control boxes. There is a unique sign on each box. She uses one of the Frozen Keys in one of the boxes. Match. Later she knows that these boxes control some of the icy gate, so she use the keys that she recovers and open all the gates. There are nine boxes and nine gates.

In one of the corner of the caves, she finds the Chieftain of these ice warriors. She defeats the Chieftain and his lackeys. From his body, Lonnasa recovers a Shadowkey. Nice. Near the Chieftain, there is a chest.

Light explodes from the chest as she opens it. A Star Tooth! This Star Tooth seems more brilliant, or perhaps it gains strength from the nearness of others. Now Lonnasa has seven Star Teeth, she is ready to challenge the last corruption of shadow, the Umbra'Keth in the Crypt of Hearts.

She traces her way back to the entrance. But in the middle of the caves, she hears a slow hum as her new acquired Shadowkey begins to vibrate. As she examines the ice wall, she notices a small hole in the middle of it, just large enough for a key. She places the Shadowkey in the hole. Shadows bend and twist as she touches the key to the wall. As she pulls the key away from it, she hears a high-pitched, shrieking sound. The ice wall shatters, and a path is cleared.

Inside there is a huge icy area. In the middle of the area, she spots a wreckage of an Airship. A magnificent view. She examines the wreckage, going up to the deck and tries to enter one of the rooms.

The planks of the vessel groan and give voice, "I have waited long, but perhaps you are not who I wait for. Perhaps you are just a morsel of warmth." A ghost! The ghost introduces himself as Captain Nym.

Lonnasa

"Who are you waiting for?"

Captain Nym

"Ah perhaps I AM waiting for you. Let me peer at you and see if you server wither enemy, Tharn or Asuul."

Lonnasa

"I serve neither."

Captain Nym

"Incredible! You are truly a hero for the tales. You have deprived my enemies of all the known keys. Perhaps then you will stop their perversion of shadow magics. I shall help you in my small way. Here. (he hands Lonnasa the Star Coif) "The Chieftain kept a Star Tooth in the chest near him. If you have all seven now, then you are ready to challenge the last corruption of shadow, the Umbra'Keth in the Crypt of Hearts."

Lonnasa

"I have seven."

Captain Nym

(he nods) "They are fire gods, fire gods from the night sky. You haven't lived until you have chased them... Clouds beneath your feet, wind to your back, crew racing the rigging as you pursue that brilliant flare descending toward the horizon." (he shakes his head) "But the fire is yours now. I am proud it is with someone so worthy. I will be content with the decks of my ship now."

Lonnasa

"Goodbye captain."

Lonnasa leaves the caves, and heads for the Crypt of Hearts.