Book 4 Chapter 3

Mittlefink decides to melt the loot out of the glacier using fire spells. Although it takes a while, he is successful, and the party examines the dragon's loot. There are quite a few magic items, everyone gets something new. Especially interesting is the orb Dorian picks up, because when he picks it up, his demeanor seems to change for the worse.

The party resumes their trek to the Neverending Peak, arriving at the edge of the Frozen Wasteland in a week and a half. Some of the party flies down, while others have to make the treacherous climb down the cliff.

After they all make it safely to the bottom, they head once again towards the Neverending Peak, arriving at the base of the mountain in a week's time.

After hunting and scavenging for supplies, they begin their climb. All goes smoothly until they stumble upon the nest of a Roc, and Venkra decides to investigate it. The Roc returns to the nest, and when it finds the party there, attacks. The party fends off the Roc, and continues up the mountain.

As they are climbing, a rumbling noise is heard from above them, and suddenly they are in an avalanche! They desperately try to hold onto the mountain, but their pitons pop out and they start falling. Some of the party, thinking on their feet, stabs their weapons into the icy mountainside, slowing their decent.

They finally stop falling, when they notice that the spot where Aukan was tied to the rope is now only a frayed rope. The party is hanging onto the side of the Neverending Peak, and now they're without a guide. What will they do next?