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Rime of the Frostmaiden






In the darkness she comes,
The Lady in White, the lady of frost,
With her comes the snow and the ice,
She reaches out with grasping fingers,
And with her touch she brings eternal sleep,
Sleep encased within a touch of frozen death,

Hide my friend,
Hide under the blankets,
Pray that she does not see you,
Pray that she does not find you,
The Frostmaiden holds us close,
She will not let us go.






It was the 25th Uktar.

For most of Faerun, autumn was giving way to the call of winter. For most of the Realms, they would soon be covered under a thick, impenetrable blanket of snow. Yet here, in the frozen reaches of the north, deep within the Spine of the World, things were different. Here, it was a neverending perpetual winter and the people who lived inside this region were trapped inside this harsh and unforgiving place. A deadly, impassable blizzard ravaged the perimeters of the Spine, and any who were reckless and foolish enough to attempt the passing died a cold and lonely death. This was the Everlasting Rime. The will of the Frostmaiden, who had locked the Spine and all those within it away from the rest of Toril within her own impenetrable globe.

Yet even with that, there were worse things than the Everlasting Rime to deal with. Every single day, when the embattled peoples of the Spine were to turn their eyes towards the sky at the point in time where evening would normally fall, and darkness would begin to encroach across the arctic wasteland, they would see a terrifying slight. A large, winged creature flew across the sky, piercing the darkness with its majestic yet deadly grace. Behind it, the motes of glowing orbs of magic fell, drifting lazily to the snow-covered ground below. On the creatures back, the Frostmaiden herself weaved her magics, casting a web of eternal night on the world below her. In this place there would be no sunrise. There would be no morning, no afternoon. No sun, and no daylight. Here, there would be nothing save the frozen darkness of a land that was slowly dying. There would be nothing here save the endless blanket of eternal twilight and the chittering of the shadows as they reached up to slowly devour all those who lay within this shroud of never-ending black.

This was a desolate, frozen region that was home to two types of people. It was home to those brave, intrepid souls who saw the inhospitable climate as a challenge to be braved. The opportunity to forge their place in the world. The other type of person who made their home here were the lost ones. Those people whom the world had turned its back on. For these people, their need was simple. They had nowhere left to turn, and for those who had arrived before the Everlasting Rime there was but one singular, inexorable truth.

There was no way out.

Life had continued though, despite the brutal conditions. In the heart of Icewind Dale, the Ten-Towns yet maintained an air of civilisation and humanity, despite the adverse conditions that threatened to tear away at these foundations…..on the surface at least. The ceaseless winter and terrible darkness had taken its toll though, eating away at the fragile facade of civility that some still clung to. The largest towns routinely offered up living sacrifices to Auril in a vain attempt to appease her deific anger, offerings that were met with impassive silence. And the people within the towns themselves, they changed under cover of night. Humanity fell to its basest level, as individuals retreated within and lost themselves to oppressive isolation and paranoia. When there is nothing save the eternal darkness of the void, chaos bubbles up to the surface. Unchecked acts of crime and violence went unanswered as the faintest veneer of society began to crumble and decay.

Civilisation here in the Spine of the World teeters on the edge of oblivion, and the slightest touch will send it over into the abyss itself.
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@Marrakt Thought I may as well ask, even though it's not on the list: would I be okay using the Feylost background for my Warlock (introduced in The Wild Beyond the Witchlight)?
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@Marrakt Thought I may as well ask, even though it's not on the list: would I be okay using the Feylost background for my Warlock (introduced in The Wild Beyond the Witchlight)?


It’s not a source that I have unfortunately so I’m going to have to say no to this one.
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It’s not a source that I have unfortunately so I’m going to have to say no to this one.


Okay, fair enough.
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Link to the Feylost background.

It's open license. Ngl however it doesn't look like a background that could fit in Rime tbh.
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@Marrakt Thought I may as well ask, even though it's not on the list: would I be okay using the Feylost background for my Warlock (introduced in The Wild Beyond the Witchlight)?


Now I’m curious: Playing a warlock of Zybilna’s? ;)

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Now I’m curious: Playing a warlock of Zybilna’s? ;)


Not exactly xP Playing a Hexblood on the run from the sea hags that were raising her to replace a lost member of their coven.
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Not exactly xP Playing a Hexblood on the run from the sea hags that were raising her to replace a lost member of their coven.


That’s a cool character concept!

Hmmmm…
I think I’ll go with a Harengon Ranger then. XD
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Could i join as myself?
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As an anime character by the name Kaga Klass? I dunno champ that's up to the DM.
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Name: Liamoira
Race: Harengon
Class: Ranger
Level: 1

Background: Investigator

Personality Traits: *Nothing is more important than life, and I never leave anyone in danger.
*It doesn't matter if the whole world's against me. I'll always do what I think is right.


Ideals: *Sanctuary. I know the forces at work in the world and strive to create islands apart from them.
*Promise. My life is no longer my own. I must fulfill the dream of someone who's gone.


Bonds: *I owe much to my vanished mentor. I seek to continue their work even as I search to find them.
*I use my cunning mind to solve mysteries and find justice for those who've been wronged.


Flaws: *I'm especially superstitious and live life seeking to avoid bad luck, wicked spirits, or the Mists.
*I believe doom follows me and that anyone who gets close to me will face a tragic end.


Following this I’d like more detail on the following:

Appearance:



Personality: Stoic and focused, Liamoira is ready for anything. However, she does have habits based on superstitions and can be a little...too serious at times. Despite her cold exterior, she still cares about the people around her.

Backstory: Once upon a time, Liamoira lived alone in Feywild. Her father abandoned her when she was young, while her mother had disappeared to an unknown fate. While she had no family, she was a part of a group of Harengons that she considered siblings of hers. There were five older siblings and three younger siblings. They were a tight knit group! ...That is until they decided that stealing from travelers was a great idea.

Liamoira disagreed and argued against stealing, but none would listen. And there was good reason: They lived a comfortable life from their crimes. They were even able to find a mansion and live a life there.

Liamoira decided to become an investigator because another investigator caught her and her friends, but did not bring them to face punishment after learning about their circumstances. Liamoira was inspired by this investigator and she followed him. She wanted him to teach her how to be an investigator herself.

So, he did. He also revealed that he knew how to traverse through the mists and brought her out of the Feywild.

During their travels, Liamoira found that she had a way with animals, able to calm them with a soothing word or touch. So, her mentor decided to teach her the ways of being a ranger.

During her travels, both she and her mentor encountered many mysteries and dangers within the mists. The most notable of all was when she and her mentor was in Ravenloft. The both of them recognized a demon, despite his illusion. He was manipulating the townsfolk to his own ends. Of course, the demon noticed and had her mentor arrested.

Liamoira tried to rescue him, but her 'hare-brained' plan didn't work. She tried to kidnap a demon's faithful and most important lackey in an attempt to try and get her mentor back through a hostage exchange. But she was nearly caught in the act. She had to flee and she is now wanted in Ravenloft for the crime of kidnapping.

After that, she made it to the Icewind Dales, the Spine of the World, in the Material Plane. There, she remained for years, growing accustomed to the ice and snow, surviving through the harshest of winters. She also puts her investigation skills to good use, helping those who were wronged.

Liamoira's Character Sheet




@Marrakt Since I get two more languages from Canny, which languages would anyone encounter frequently in this wintery location?
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I’ve had a quick look at the Feylost and I’ll allow it, thanks for the link.

@Guardian Angel Haruki I’ll come back to you about languages and let you know. Harengon also wasn’t on the list of sources but again had a quick scan over it and it looks ok to me so go for it.

@Kaga Classsumm could you elaborate a bit? Generally I’ll accept class and race combinations listed in the sources and on an exception case by case basis but I’m not entirely sure what you’re wanting to go for.
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I’ve had a quick look at the Feylost and I’ll allow it, thanks for the link.

@Guardian Angel Haruki I’ll come back to you about languages and let you know. Harengon also wasn’t on the list of sources but again had a quick scan over it and it looks ok to me so go for it.


Er...Harengon was in Monsters of the Multiverse as well as Wild Beyond the Witchlight. ^^"
But thank you! Sorry for the confusion.

I look forward to hearing back from you regarding the languages. ^_^
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@Marrakt Kaga was asking it they could play the character their profile is. Kaga an anime character.

Also we starting at level 1 yeah?
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Gonna make a Knowledge Cleric who was framed by the church after he found some shady business going on, trying to figure out an interesting background. But I like the whole framed by the church thing.
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@Marrakt Kaga was asking it they could play the character their profile is. Kaga an anime character.

Also we starting at level 1 yeah?


Gotcha, in that case I've had a look and I don't think the character is a particularly good fit for the setting, would prefer something a little more in-line with the theme and setting.

We will indeed be starting at level 1

@Guardian Angel Haruki Yeah, my bad, I completely missed that they were in the book as well as Wild Beyond the Witchlight, carry on :D.

In terms of languages, I'd certainly recommend Dwarven as a good language to take in this area, and I'd also say Reghedjic (spoken by the Reghed barbarians of Icewind Dale). If you wanted to get a bit more exotic with your choice, you could also take Jotun (Giant).

For more inspiration though you could check out this link https://www.oakthorne.net/wiki/index.php/Languages_in_the_North.
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@Marrakt so assuming that this is far north, no familiar with the Geography. But how far would Neverwinter be and by that I think it funny my character would be sent to the world's end to get rid of him.

My character is going to be a follower of Denier the God of Writing. A scribe and a former inquisitior of sorts who got too involved in the churches inner dealings to keep him around.

(Also as for Kaga I was just assuming from their profile and so far activity on the guild but I wouldn't dismiss them completely.)

Anyways, I know not choosing Ohgma is a weird choice but Deneir seems like an interesting one. He could just be knowledge through documentation or through reading! And the shady business may have been the sequestration of knowledge from both the people and faith. Maybe it was a shared temple with Oghma or an amalgamation of both faiths.
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