The Thawing Horror

As winter loosens its grip, something ancient and terrible is thawing from a glacier upriver. Strange, incomplete creatures of ice and flesh have been spotted shambling toward civilization. Investigate the source of this horror, discover what was frozen for good reason, and find a way to stop it before the full thaw releases something truly monstrous.

Suggested NPCs

Fiona Darkwater

  • Human
  • Non-binary
  • Elderly

Role

Occupation
River toll clerk

Character

Motivation
Finding a lost loved one
Personality
Daydreamy and easily distracted
Background
Rogue with a heart of gold

Details

Quirk
Counts heat waves instead of seconds
Speaking style
Names people by their trade first
Private fear
A name spoken by fireflies
Secret
Already died; the necklace keeps them walking
Signature item
Canteen that never empties on Tuesdays

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