Agony|Khelek

[Kender Bard]

The wyrm dragged itself slowly through Khelek. It tried to only skirt this cold, deadly land. Being here slowed it down, though at least on the edge the decrease in speed was minimal. The cold, rather than soothe the burning agony the winged people inflicted upon it, seemed only to bite and snap at its body, compounding its pain. It could only see out of one eye now, the other one having been covered and damaged in the black, sticky, deadly stuff.

[aivea]

A traveler on their way into Khelek spots the wyrm as they cross through the area along the edge. For a moment, he stares blankly before rubbing his eyes in case the creature before it might have been a hallucination. When it remains in his vision instead of fading, he sets out deeper into the Crystalands to attempt to find someone to alert who'd better be able to handle the situation. It doesn't even occur to him that the wyrm could see the path he's taking through it's good eye.

[Kender Bard]

The movement registered fuzzily in the wyrm's brain. Although this small prey was heading deeper into the accursed cold, it wondered if a warm, salty snack might make the pain ebb. Summoning its strength, it took off in a loping run towards the traveler.

[aivea]

(*corrects* Spring and early summer thaw isn't as drastic as the effects of a full summer, but this might still work.)

Rather thoughtlessly, the traveler acts purely on flight or fight response and sets out at a run. However, the increasing warmth of the spring and summer had softened the ice and packed snow across the ground into an unstable state around uneven parts of the ground. This is especially noticeable near the banks of sources of water where the ice formed of the surface of the water met the surrounding area. Beneath the man's weight it creaks, and beneath the wyrm's it groans ominously or shows signs of starting to crack.

It seems he is so caught up in his flight that he doesn't notice that he is fast approaching and beginning to step out onto the hazy surface of a partially frozen river. The sheet isn't completely clear, in fact only seeming paler- perhaps cleaner- than the surrounding area. Like the ground before it, this sheet seems to have difficulty holding the weight of both, though it doesn't break yet.

[Northen Light36]

(Um Acadia? Summer just started)

[aivea]

(Wow... I fail at keeping track of the seasons thing then. @_@ Need to redo whole post and plan, then.)

[Kender Bard]

The wyrm doesn't seem to register this new danger of the environment and pursues the man relentlessly. As far as it knows, this cold, icy wasteland is just like everywhere else in the world, but white and frigid. Bunching its muscles, it lunges for the man suddenly.

[aivea]

The man attempts to get out of the way but falls hard onto the frozen ground. It seems the chase is likely to be over, however there is a resounding crack as the ice beneath them shatters from the stress, dropping both into the water. The water is shallow enough where the ice breaks for the wyrm to keep its head above the surface, but too deep for a human to stand in. The surface does not seem to be refreezing very quickly, but movement would be slowed somewhat by chunks of frozen water and the numbing effect of such a low temperature.

[Kender Bard]

The wyrm fell through, thrashing in the water so cold it burned to its very core. It managed to drag itself out, but its motions were slow and almost rigid. With much utter hatred, it fled the area.