The official start of Winter has always been a less-than-popular holiday for the residents of Icewind Dale. This has been made even more of a burden since the start of the endless winter. To further depress the residents, this holiday is also a time of sacrifice to Auril.
As residents perform their sacrifices and prepare for the harsher-than-usual Winter months, there are no celebrations. There are small ceremonies to officiate the sacrifices made to Auril and honor those who have died in the prior year. But, overall, this is a somber time.
In Lonelywood in particular, people are subdued by hunger. No one has eaten since sunrise, and may not eat before the sun rises tomorrow.
At roughly mid-day of the holiday, a visitor arrives in Lonelywood. He has no recollection of his past or how he got there. He appears to be cold-touched as he is found without appropriate weather gear, but is unaffected by the cold. With the Ramshackle Inn still under preparations for re-opening, this visitor (nicknamed "Uk") has been offered shelter in the second floor of Speaker Huddle's home.
Aside from his strange resistance to the cold and problem with his memory, Uk seems to be a quiet, respectful young (human) man. He seems deeply grateful to the residents of Lonelywood for the refuge they are offering him. However, some in the town are clearly not happy with his arrival. But, his cold-touched nature suggests that he may have Auril's blessing in some fashion, and no one is willing to speak openly against him or suggest turning him away on what is ostensibly Auril's holiday.
Being drained by his journey, Uk attempts to retire early. However, his attempt at sleep is broken by a fitfull dream. In the delirium between the nightmare and awakening, he screams "Beware! She is not appeased! She wants more, and will send them tonight to claim it!" Once he has calmed down, he has little specific details of his dream. He is, however, clearly almost overcome with dread and is unable to return to sleep.
Thus, night of Moonfest officially begins in Lonelywood.
Jon Ostenburg
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 1 (tamed) Axe Beak
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 40 gp Optional Choice Award.
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 1 (tamed) Axe Beak
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 1 (additional) Sled Dog
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 40 gp Optional Choice Award.
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 40 gp Optional Choice Award.
50 gp Party Award. 15 gp Ramshackle Profit. 40 gp Optional Choice Award.
