Session 33 - 26 December 2025

Location: Fizwidget's Winter Realm (Magical Pocket Dimension)
Date In-Game: Unknown (time suspended)
Session Type: ⚠️ CANON SIDE QUEST - Fizwidget Spindleflash Winter Adventure

Key Events

• Party travelling through woods towards Moth Queen Cavern when Fizwidget Spindleflash's laughter heard, all lost consciousness
• Awakened in snowy winter realm, all regressed to teenage years (16-17), stripped of equipment (replaced with fur coats)
• New companion appeared: Liora Emberveil (tiefling warlock)
• ToooAh's flight suppressed, Elik'r Stormswallow's torch extinguished instantly by Fizwidget's magic
• Challenge 1: Frozen Lake Escape - Navigate cracking ice lake to escape pursuing blizzard
  • Elvva Beltavar stood on Elik'r Stormswallow's back like surfboard as he shuffled across
  • ToooAh cartwheeled, accidentally kicked Ser Tessell Highfrost in head (4 damage)
  • Liora Emberveil had panic attack, cast Misty Step 30ft, then ice-skated smoothly
  • Lady Odonia of Galantri and Ser Tessell Highfrost barely escaped cracking ice together
  • Fizwidget shattered ice behind them, glimpse of fin in water below
• Challenge 2: 10th Annual Husky Games - Three-team sled race down mountain to Frostglade village
  • Teams: Odonia/Liora (pink husky "Faggot and Freddy"), Elik'r/Elvva ("Tony and Dancer"), ToooAh/Tessell ("Donner and Blitzen")
  • Elvva Beltavar cast illusion creating fake snow mounds, Elik'r Stormswallow firebolted sleds
  • Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt set Lady Odonia of Galantri's sled on fire
  • Liora Emberveil flew from sled, somersaulted around branch, landed back in (Acrobatics 21)
  • Liora Emberveil lobbed snowball into Elik'r Stormswallow's face whilst putting out fire
  • WINNERS: 1st - Lady Odonia of Galantri & Liora Emberveil, 2nd - Elik'r Stormswallow & Elvva Beltavar, 3rd - ToooAh & Ser Tessell Highfrost
• Frostglade Village Arrival - Met by Pip and Palla (snow sprite children), Clausonick (elder), and Jack Frost (Frost Baker)
• Jack Frost's Magical Pastries - Each party member ate magical treat with random effects (1 hour duration):
  • Liora Emberveil: Yeti Fetti Cupcake (+10 Strength on all checks/saves)
  • Ser Tessell Highfrost: Icicle Éclair (disadvantage on Intelligence checks, 25% wrong cantrip, must shout "DRAGONS ARE VEGETARIANS!" and whisper "You're worth it")
  • Elvva Beltavar: Fruitcake of Eternal Re-gifting (must constantly eat fruitcake or attack nearest person)
  • ToooAh: Blizzard Bagel (personal snowstorm, +10 Intimidation, -10 Stealth, -5 Dexterity/Perception, reduced hearing)
  • Elik'r Stormswallow: Pretzel of Polar Pact (shoulder polar bear offering advice, must compliment or it cries)
  • Lady Odonia of Galantri: Croissant of Perpetual Slippiness (disadvantage Acrobatics/Sleight of Hand, slide 10ft after dashing, constantly drop items)
• Challenge 3: Snowball Fight Tournament (3v3 in village centre arena)
  • Team 1 (Winners): ToooAh, Liora Emberveil, Elik'r Stormswallow
  • Team 2: Ser Tessell Highfrost, Lady Odonia of Galantri, Elvva Beltavar
• Session recording ended before realm departure

Party Members

• Liora Emberveil (TEMPORARY) - Tiefling warlock (5'6"), appeared in realm alongside party
  • Participated in all challenges
  • Won husky race (1st place with Lady Odonia of Galantri)
  • Won snowball tournament (Team 1 with ToooAh and Elik'r Stormswallow)
  • Status uncertain: permanent addition or temporary companion?

NPCs Encountered

• Fizwidget Spindleflash - Gnome trickster/reality manipulator, created pocket dimension and challenges, announced "10th Annual Husky Games" and snowball tournament
• Pip and Palla - Two snow sprite children who welcomed party to Frostglade and invited them to annual snowfall games
• Clausonick - Village elder (Santa-like figure in green, white, brown and gold), mayor of Frostglade
• Jack Frost - The Frost Baker, created magical pastries with wild random effects lasting one hour
• Husky Sled Dogs - Three teams of magical huskies (white/black, pink/white, one resembling Freddy)

Locations Visited

• Fizwidget's Winter Realm (NEW) - Magical pocket dimension with multiple areas:
  • Snowy Field - Awakening point in eye of blizzard, pathway to frozen lake
  • Frozen Lake - Half-mile wide with cracking ice, blizzard pursuing from behind, creature glimpsed beneath (fin)
  • Mountain Slope - Steep descent with three paths: cavern (left), snow/woods (centre), rocky/misty (right)
  • Frostglade Village - Festive winter settlement with cheerful inhabitants, village centre arena
  • Similar to Fizwidget's Carnival Realm (Session 27) - total reality control by Fizwidget
  • Age regression applied to all participants
  • Equipment removed/replaced with fur coats
  • Abilities suppressed (flight, fire)

Special Events

Jack Frost's Magical Pastries

After arriving in Frostglade village, Jack Frost (the Frost Baker) served each party member a magical pastry with random effects lasting one hour. Each person rolled d10 for their effect:

Liora Emberveil (rolled 3) - Yeti Fetti Cupcake (blue-frosted with fluffy sprinkles)

• +10 to all Strength checks and saving throws
• Muscles appeared on arms

Ser Tessell Highfrost (rolled 7) - Icicle Éclair of Intense Brain-Freeze (frozen éclair crackling with frost magic)

• Disadvantage on all Intelligence-based checks
• 25% chance (roll d4, on 1) to cast wrong cantrip
• Must randomly shout "DRAGONS ARE VEGETARIANS!"
• After shouting, must grab nearest person and whisper "You're worth it"

Elvva Beltavar (rolled 10) - Fruitcake of Eternal Re-gifting (brick-like fruitcake in festive paper)

• Must constantly eat fruitcake (reappears in pocket after finishing)
• If not eating, intense rage builds
• If rage not controlled, must attack nearest person

ToooAh (rolled 9) - Blizzard Bagel (dense bagel dusted with arcane frost-salt)

• Personal snowstorm swirls around constantly
• Hearing very reduced (people must shout to be heard)
• +10 Intimidation
• -10 Stealth
• -5 Dexterity and Perception

Elik'r Stormswallow (rolled 8) - Pretzel of Polar Pact (warm pretzel shaped like snowflake)

• Small polar bear appears on shoulder
• Bear offers advice and can freeze small objects
• Must compliment bear regularly or it cries if ignored
• Bear whispers sweet nothings

Lady Odonia of Galantri (rolled 4) - Croissant of Perpetual Slippiness (very buttery, always slightly icy)

• Hands and feet magically slippery
• Disadvantage on all Acrobatics and Sleight of Hand checks
• When running/dashing, slide additional 10 feet and cannot stop
• Constantly drops anything picked up (doors, weapons, allies, items)
• Moving downhill very fast (bonus)

Quest Updates

• Investigate Moth Queen Cavern - Status: Suspended (interrupted by Fizwidget teleportation)
• Rally the North - Status: On hold
• Visit Bane Watcher Citadel - Status: On hold
• Fizwidget Investigation - Pattern continues (second documented pocket dimension event)

Combat Encounters

Husky Sled Race (Competitive Challenge)

Format: Three-team race down mountain to Frostglade village
Prize: Winner receives prize, loser "might die" (Fizwidget's threat)

Teams & Results:

• 1st Place: Lady Odonia of Galantri & Liora Emberveil (pink husky team)
• 2nd Place: Elik'r Stormswallow & Elvva Beltavar
• 3rd Place: ToooAh & Ser Tessell Highfrost

Race Mechanics:

• Each round: choose Control (Animal Handling), Speed (Athletics), or Tricks (Acrobatics)
• Both team members roll same skill
• Obstacles required Dexterity saves from drivers

Key Moments:

• Round 1: Elik'r Stormswallow & Elvva Beltavar Nat 20 (Speed), took early lead
• Round 2: Three paths chosen - rocky right (Elik'r/Elvva), woods centre (Odonia/Liora), misty right (ToooAh/Tessell)
• Liora Emberveil knocked from sled, somersaulted around branch, landed back in (Acrobatics 21)
• Round 3: Glacier with falling icicles, Elik'r Stormswallow & Elvva Beltavar hit icicle (DC 14 save met)
• Round 4: Elvva Beltavar cast illusion (fake snow mounds), Elik'r Stormswallow firebolted sleds
• Elik'r Stormswallow's firebolt set Lady Odonia of Galantri's sled on fire
• Final stretch: Liora Emberveil threw snowball into Elik'r Stormswallow's face whilst putting out fire
• Lady Odonia of Galantri & Liora Emberveil crossed finish line on fire, followed closely by others

Snowball Fight Tournament (3v3)

Teams:

• Team 1 (Winners): ToooAh, Liora Emberveil, Elik'r Stormswallow
• Team 2: Ser Tessell Highfrost, Lady Odonia of Galantri, Elvva Beltavar

Rules:

• Three lives per person (snowball hits only)
• Village centre arena with six large ice pillars and smaller obstacles
• Each turn: make snowball (action), throw with Sleight of Hand (quick) or Strength (compact/powerful)

Pastry Effects Active:

• Liora Emberveil: +10 Strength
• Ser Tessell Highfrost: Disadvantage Intelligence, 25% wrong cantrip, shouts "DRAGONS ARE VEGETARIANS!" randomly
• Elvva Beltavar: Must constantly eat fruitcake or attack nearest person
• ToooAh: Personal snowstorm (+10 Intimidation, -10 Stealth, -5 Dex/Perception, reduced hearing)
• Elik'r Stormswallow: Shoulder polar bear offering advice
• Lady Odonia of Galantri: Disadvantage Acrobatics/Sleight of Hand, constantly drops items, slides 10ft extra

Key Moments:

• Elvva Beltavar stunned (effect initially forgotten, then corrected)
• ToooAh used hero token to knock out Elvva Beltavar
• ToooAh attempted intimidation on Lady Odonia of Galantri (failed - Wisdom save 12)
• Elik'r Stormswallow eliminated by Lady Odonia of Galantri
• ToooAh spent chi point for dodge action
• Liora Emberveil knocked out Lady Odonia of Galantri (final blow, Strength 25 and 18 rolls)

Elimination Order:

1. Elvva Beltavar (knocked out by ToooAh)
2. Elik'r Stormswallow (knocked out by Lady Odonia of Galantri)
3. Ser Tessell Highfrost (details not recorded)
4. Lady Odonia of Galantri (knocked out by Liora Emberveil)

Mechanics:

• Sleight of Hand checks for quick throws
• Strength checks to compact and throw heavy snowballs
• Strength saving throws to avoid being knocked out
• Hero tokens and chi points functional
• Dodge actions available (standard or chi point for ToooAh)

Loot & Rewards

None during session (recording ended before departure)

Expected upon departure (Session 27 precedent):

• Return to adult ages
• Equipment restoration
• Possible magical item rewards (Session 27: 4 party members received permanent magical items)
• Unknown if Liora Emberveil remains with party

Memorable Moments

• Lady Odonia of Galantri grabbed Liora Emberveil's horn to wake her
• Character introductions took ~30 minutes (party describing themselves to new player)
• Elvva Beltavar immediately mentioned her death by Elik'r Stormswallow: "I've died because of him... but we've forgiven him"
• ToooAh attempting to fly but being magically grounded
• Elik'r Stormswallow's torch blowing out instantly
• Fizwidget's voice: "You all look cold, you won't need these" as equipment vanished
• Elvva Surfs Elik'r - Elvva Beltavar stood on Elik'r Stormswallow's back like surfboard whilst he shuffled across frozen lake on stomach
• ToooAh cartwheeled across lake, accidentally kicked Ser Tessell Highfrost in head (4 damage)
• Liora Emberveil had panic attack, cast Misty Step 30ft ahead whilst Lady Odonia of Galantri tried to slap her
• Liora Emberveil smoothly ice-skated past struggling Ser Tessell Highfrost with just a look (rolled even/10)
• Fizwidget shattered ice revealing glimpse of creature with fin beneath lake
• Liora's Branch Somersault - Knocked from sled by root, somersaulted around branch mid-air, landed back in moving sled as if nothing happened (Acrobatics 21)
• Elik'r Stormswallow firebolted Lady Odonia of Galantri's sled, setting it on fire
• Liora Emberveil threw snowball into Elik'r Stormswallow's face whilst simultaneously putting out sled fire
• Husky Race Winners - Lady Odonia of Galantri & Liora Emberveil crossed finish line on fire, 1st place
• Jack Frost's Magical Pastries - Random effects including +10 Strength, brain-freeze forcing "DRAGONS ARE VEGETARIANS!" shouts, eternal fruitcake, personal blizzard, needy polar bear, and perpetual slippiness
• Ser Tessell Highfrost shouted "DRAGONS ARE VEGETARIANS!" then whispered "You're worth it" to someone
• Elik'r Stormswallow's shoulder polar bear offered advice and needed compliments or would cry
• Snowball fight stun effect forgotten, ToooAh: "Always saving you, Elik'r"
• Liora Emberveil's consistently high Strength rolls (25, multiple 18s) due to +10 Strength buff
• "Good job team mate" exchange after Team 1 victory

Next Session

Cliffhanger:

• Session recording ended mid-realm, departure mechanism unknown
• Liora Emberveil's status uncertain (permanent party member or temporary?)
• Potential magical item distribution pending

To investigate:

• How to exit Fizwidget's Winter Realm
• Liora Emberveil's decision to stay/leave
• Time passage in real world during pocket dimension
• Continue to Moth Queen Cavern or reassess priorities

NPCs to follow up:

• Fizwidget Spindleflash - Pattern of interventions continuing