2x20: Choked by a Chuul

The saints went about their day preparing for a trek into the cold of the timberlands. Meanwhile, Lupin snuck into the veil embassy in vasselheim disguised as a former captain who had been killed. He learned information of their troop movements and the location of their base of operations, along with information about the goings on in Tal'Dorei. After a narrow escape from the headquarters, the group rested up and headed out the next day for the frozen forests of the Vesper Timberlands. They traveled for miles until sunset when they arrived to a lake. Across it was a small shanty town built around a cave inhabited by lizardfolk adapted to the cold weather. A gunshot rang out across the lake during the fight, prompting the arrival of an adult white dragon and a frost giant. A tense battle ensued involving a shower of piercing snowflakes, and a summoned shadow demon that killed Holly instead of fighting the dragon. A well placed dragon-slaying arrow finally killed the white dragon as it retreated into its lair, and the Frost Giant fled the battle. Tannin quickly brought Holly back to life, and then the group assessed the treasure hoard they had acquired. Much of it was frozen in an underwater tunnel that lead towards the lake.

Part 2: Crab Rave

Red and Tannin swam down to the bottom of the frigid lake in search of the pale stone. Once down there they saw a large chest being guarded by a Chuul. Tannin grabbed the treasure and began to dash back down the tunnel, followed closely by the creature. The creature combined with the freezing waters almost killed Tannin but he was saved by Red who bisected the creature with a radiant blast, awakening the newly acquired Belt of Yas Varda. The group then decided to rest in the cave before beginning their haul back towards the town.