User blog:PeteGoz/The Dredges Episode 4

As DeFago and Clyde headed off towards the smithy to get clothes and supplies for Verla and Elwood, it became clear that Elbert Russell was alone and solely interested in keeping track of Verla. At DeFago’s insistence, as well as getting travelling clothes, Clyde and DeFargo purchased tents which were stashed near DeFago’s hut. As the seasoned hunter was keen to stress, the wilds get very, very cold.

Meanwhile, Dorvid toyed with the idea of getting Elbert drunk, but got caught looking for Taylor Raycraft’s whiskey stash and sent off with a flea in his ear. As it got colder and darker, Elbert dropped into a drunken fugue and our protagonists took the opportunity to get Verla and Elwood out of Hope. Wracking their brains to think of somewhere safe to leave the pair, while they went to investigate Boyd’s underground facility, Clyde remembered an enigmatic fey called Wintergrim who helped him before when he was injured in the wilderness.

They set off in the direction of Wintergrim’s clearing. On route they were attacked by a pack of starving wolves, of whom they made short work, albeit at the expense of a few cuts and bites. Wintergrim met them at his clearing and plied them with a very welcome vegetarian stew. On hearing their tales of undead creatures at large in Hope, Wintergrim agreed to keep Verla and Elwood safe. Cold and tired, our heroes edged close to Wintergrim’s fire to wait out the storm…