[color=6ecff6][i]Eliza was always the smartest one of us when it came to magic, and I wonder to this day why she decided to touch the elemental being made of complete ice. But touch it she did. A moment before her hand reached out, the warming light of her spell faded, replaced by a cool blue chill. Eliza saw this, gritted her teeth, and reached forward anyways, her hand reaching out to gently caress the wispy snowflake-like fur of the elemental wolf. [/i][/color]

>Eliza takes 34 cold damage. Her hand is frozen in an outstretched posture. You are vulnerable to fire damage and cannot use the hand for Somatic components or to wield anything until the hand thaws. 

"Eliza!" Jill cried out, rushing forward and pulling her back from the theullai. 

"My name is Bledig, Keeper of the Gate and Watcher of the Waters," the theullai responded, seemingly unflinching at the pain it inflicted. "I did warn thee that contact would be a poor choice. I believe thine affliction will wear off in time, but most who do as thou hast did not survive long enough. Now, wilt thou assist me?"