The Fractured Wyrm

Norse. Jörmungandr. Draw Steel in Codex.

Session Summary

Session 26 · January 22, 2026

You arrived and scoped it out. Big things flying around pretty far away. Clusters of smaller things flying around in lots of places. Patterns that suggested patrols rather than nature.
You decided to stick close to the ground.
After some travel toward the general center of Fire Giant Territory, you encountered a female Fire Giant fleeing from something.
- She wasn't hostile toward you.
- She warned you about the patrol trying to capture her.
- (Did she tell you why she was running or where she came from?)
You didn't question her much and before very long, a patrol of Fire Giants crested a rise chasing her.
She ran and told you to run, too.
The Fire Giants were fast - high gold rank.
Their leader sent a handful of his crew after the female fire giant, telling them to bring her back breathing.
Their leader then invited you to talk about your next 20 years.
You chose violence.
Violence didn't work well. They kicked your ass, but you did put up a surprisingly good fight.
Gwydion managed to escape but stuck close.
As the others fell unconscious, dwarves showed up with bigger versions of their mechanical, metallic, explody selves and those mechs drove the Fire Giants away.
The dwarves, led by Virfir, took you back to their stronghold to recover.

Virfir fed you and let you rest and recover.
You took a Respite.
The dwarves seemed curious about you but stoic.
Once recovered, Virfir told you that he lost a dozen mechs rescuing you and a debt is owed.
He ticked off three things on his three fingers:
- The forges grow cold. Something is doing that. You're adventurers. Go figure it out and solve it.
- Their mechs are malfunctioning - acting randomly and stupidly. They won't / can't build more until they (meaning you) figure it out and fix whatever is causing it.
- Ancestors speak to the dwarves from the deep stone. The tone and message has changed recently. You're to figure out what's going on and fix it if you can.
Once those three things are done, your debt is repaid and then they'll discuss more with you... matters of fire, and giants, and the goddess.
When asked about the fleeing giant, they mentioned that others have left Surt's stronghold as well and they can point you in their direction when you have a better chance of not becoming slaves.
You decided to chase after the cold forges first.