The Ice Witch of the Coldstone Mountains.

... this started when a group of crafters gather up on a resource-harvesting expedition ... and i was invited to go with them.

We went south, past ruined Jiyyd - it seemed that Demonic threat is mostly gone, except for occasional hit-and-run occurances.

Then something unusual happened - waves of winter wolves and undead ... also snow goblins ... it was a challenge still ... but still nothing very serious considering battle-worthiness of our group's members.

We went onward quite far, then found dwarven-monks cave where they lived and meditated during times of calm.

Now, however the sight was different - we found them battling against undead, and after we helped them to get rid of that wave - they greeted us and invited inside, mentioning they have been fighting for days.

... inside, there were more of Dwarven Monks, Order of the Endless ... and a sleeping gnome.

Gnome's name was Miranda Greywing, and dwarves were caring for her.

She seemed ill, poisoned ... and dwarves related that she told them about The Ice Witch and her Coven, dwelling nearby.

One of us cast the 'Heal' spell on Miranda, she felt for a while better then vomited.

We had a short talk with her ... she told us that this Ice Witch was once her adventuring companion - until was lured with strange power found near-by ... now she seems to be content on a nothing less than dominating, ruling, ... or killing every life form in the area.

After a while, Miranda turned pale and screamed that she must be out of cave ... turned into werecat, then jumped to exit.

To cut long story short, dear journal - we followed trails, fought Fel Orcs, Wolves, Ice Trolls, Animated Ice Statues, Snow Shamblers, etc. - as we made progress towards blizzard-covered mountaintop, from where Corrupted Druidic power emanated.

Was it related with Defiler, ancient druid of Rawlinswood, ancient druid with corrupt powers that proved to be threat to Narfell years ago?

We passed through land, we passed near strange menhir stones - was it that ancient power source that Ice Witch succumbed to?

With aid of Air Elemental we flew to mountaintop, where we found and fought Ice Witch, her Corrupted Coven.

The trees nearby turned to be treants, awakened by Ice Witch's power, to fight us.

Ice Witch was defeated, her Corrupt Coven as well ... Miranda Greywing was rescued.

After the fight, our crafters found rare woods ... including Darkwood.

We have helped Miranda reach Norwick, and Master Z did arrange for her inn room, and mentioned something about employment after she recovers.

We found some gold, and enchanted items ... i took my interrest in a tiara, simple and beautiful silver headband with a green gem covering forehead. This headband seemed to awaken energy centers and energy channels - not only thrid eye center and crown chakra center ... increasing wearer's wisdom, fearlessness, clarity and focus.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, an Adventuress, a Witch, a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.