The Arctic Altercation was a battle fought in the wilds of Amusa just west of Xender City, and simultaneously in the wilds of Levinkan just southwest of Zobeck. It was a battle to stop The Arctic Autumn once and for all, by killing the mage responsible.
At one point in the battle, the Paladin managed to escape the ambush, making it several hundred feet clear of any threats, only to be stopped by a last-ditch-effort wish that the bard Andif had been keeping hidden for many months.
The final hit done on the Paladin to win the war was done by a lone Kobold.
Full List of Combatants
- Blumenthal
- Edna
- Maverick
- Medrash
- Ynnis
- Jedit
- Rowan
- Aritian
- Melvin
- Croach
- Red
- Chet
- Andif
- Grindseed
- Flynn
- Lucian
- 32 Tooth Tommy
- Frori
- Devoted Blaze
- Dragonborn of the Gulfithorpe Isles
- Storm Giants
- Numerous pet animals
- Jedit's cats
- A Viole
- Coseismus
- A lone Kobold
- Chet's incubus dad, Taz Sexton
- Bugbears of Grindseed's Clan
- The Paladin
- Golkont the Hawk Mage
- Kugutsi his Majordomo
- Roc Shasa
Preperations
| Player | Main | Secondary | Other Preparations Made | The Opposition |
| Jason | Flynn (can fly) | Lucian Digennaro (bard) | Could levitate orb (or person with orb) in a pinch
Armor Toxin , Goggles of Night |
The Paladin
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| Mark | Croach (can fly) | Orb of Gales (artifact) | ||
| Rachael | Edna (can fly) (haversack) | Frori, Chwingas | ||
| Connor | Blumenthal | 32 Tooth Tommy (rogue) | Can make Toxins for allies upon request (Wounding, Holy, Armor, Darkvision)
Shield bombs for temp HP Oil bombs to increase damage output of crown wearer | |
| Laura | Red | The Kobold! | Moonflower blessing (13 Petals) | |
| Mike | Grindseed | Bugbear Swarm | ||
| Taylor | Andif | Viole (acid bat dog) | ||
| Tyler | Medrash | Norixious Clan | Is fueled by pure vengeance. | |
| Gail | Melvin | Staff of Marsh (artifact) | ||
| Rich | Jedit (can fly) | Ark Animals | Has Sorcyst Blade | |
| Kevin | Rowan | Coseismus (spell guide) | Everyone (except platoons/swarms/intercept team) starts with 9 Temp HP | |
| Miguel | Ynnis (haversack) | Dem der Giants | Armor Toxin | |
| Brendan | Chet (can fly) | Taz Sexton | Bringing some Dust of Dryness | |
| Jeff | Maverick | Devoted Blaze (cleric) | Prep bag with a few basic spellcasting components (ash, spruce, sand, cork)
Gather 3 diamonds from Edna Drop off Nim somewhere safe, out of range of battle Pack warm clothing and insulation | |
| Kieran | Aritian (can fly) | Crown of Empyrosis (artifact) | Wearing Midnight (The Crown), 3 Diamonds from Edna (one used for Warding Glyph) |
The Plan
The team spent months during the Arctic Autumn convincing allies and other forces to come join them. Some came from far away such as the Storm Giant of Pteris. The plan was organized by the characters working out of Galik and also by the Players who coordinated in a massive shared document, working into the early hours of morning to finalize a plan.
The final plan was broken into two teams: One would attack the Paladin and stab him with The Sorcyst Blade to teleport him to a secondary destination in Amusa where an ambush was ready to take him down.
| TEAM LEVINKAN | TEAM AMUSA |
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Members: Maverick (can give stealth advantage), Jedit (Sorcyst Blade, pass w/o trace, ensnaring strike), Ynnis (inspirer, Sender), Flynn (dimension door, etc), Lucian Digennaro (invisibility) Intercept location: Levinkan resting spot
Preparation: warm clothing, insulation when swimming, way to make pond in ice Execution:
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 Members: everyone else (plus the intercept team as they stab themselves) Team Ambush: Medrash, Grindseed, Flynn, Rowan, Team Crown: Artian, Blumenthal (with oil bombs), Edna Team Orb: Croach, Chet, Jedit, (Flynn for levitate JIC?) storm giants? Team Staff: Melvin, 32 Tooth Tommy, Field Medics (fast and have healing): Red, Devoted Blaze Other Healers: Edna, Maverick, Ynnis, Medrash, Andif Ambush location (torture cave with victim images on walls?):
Preparation:
Execution:
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Behind the Screen
- The name Arctic Altercation is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the campaign the battle was fought in, known as Ancients Alive. Internal notes have the battle listed as "AAAA" which coincidentally is the sound most players made as they fought in it.
