Court of Stars:

The Prince of Frost

by Keith Baker
illustrations by Matt Cavotta and Wayne Reynolds

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A land exists where the sun never rises and the moon
never sets, where the trees are forever dusted with
frost. To the north, a mighty glacier rises to touch the
sky. To the south, moonlight glitters off the surface of a
vast lake, its dark depths hidden beneath a thick sheet
of ice. This is the Vale of the Long Night—the dream of
deepest winter. As you cross this frigid realm, you find
barren orchards and ruined farms all but lost beneath
the drifts, reflecting the fears of worldly
farmers. You feel the cold reaching past blood and
bone to chill your heart and hopes. Listen to the wind,
and you hear the voice behind its howl—an endless
song of loss and pain. And if an ill-fated star lights
your way, you might come upon a citadel that shines
in the darkness—a tower whose walls appear to be
built from millions of shimmering diamonds. These
are no earthly gems, however. This is the Fortress of
Frozen Tears, and its walls are built from pure sorrow.
The fortress serves as the home of the Prince of Frost,
mightiest of the Winter Fey.
Surely you’ve heard the stories of the Pale Prince
and how he schemes to cover the world in ice—how
each winter is a reflection of his struggle to extinguish
the sun and cast the land into cold night. Perhaps
you’ve heard of the menagerie in the Fortress of
Frozen Tears, with mortals of great skill or beauty
trapped forever in icy prisons. Or the tales of his
wintertouched, which are servants who spread sorrow
across the world and spill new tears for the walls of
their prince’s fortress.

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Night. The region was a place of light and joy. As

When you hear the mournful cry of the wind in home to the Summer Queen’s eldest son, it reflected Winter’s Heart
the darkest depths of winter, beware. It could be the the Summer Court where the vale’s inhabitants spent The name of the Sun Prince has been torn from the
hunting horn of the Prince of Frost, come to claim most of their time. In that court, the children of tales and taken from the tongues of mortals. Little is
another trophy for his dark hall. summer passed the long days with song and known of his life in the elder world. When he learned
The lords and ladies of the Feywild are spirits celebration, basking in the bright beauty and the how he had been betrayed, how Sharaea was lost
of passion and mystery that embody the wonder of company of friends. to him, his heart turned to ice. So powerful was his
nature and the emotions that lie within the mortal Three of the brightest lights of the court were bitter sorrow that it spread a chill across the land,
heart. Some sages say that the archfey are works of the Daughters of Delight, scions of another eladrin transforming his sun-dappled demesne into the Vale
art, poems and stories made manifest in unearthly domain connected to the Summer Court. Loveli- of the Long Night. The prince blamed the heroes of
flesh and bone. If this is true, then the Prince of Frost est of the three was the Lady Sharaea. She had long the mortal world for turning his beloved against him,
is a song of sorrow, a tale of love turned to bitter been betrothed to the Sun Prince, eldest son of the and in the darkness of his heart’s winter, his thirst for
despair. He despises mortals, and this hatred gives Summer Queen. The prince, whose name is forgotten, vengeance grew. His cold heart drew to him the darkest
birth to schemes great and small. Depending on your loved Sharaea with all his heart, and for a time she fey and infected others. He sought others of his kind,
goals within the campaign, the Prince of Frost could loved him in return. However Sharaea grew and eventually he became the greatest among them.
threaten the world. Or perhaps it is a specific group disillusioned with the endless revelry of the court, Sharaea’s sisters, Velayn and Loralae were filled
of people that become targets of his retaliation for a and she began to spend her days in the mortal world, with despair at the loss of their sibling, and the Sun
wrong long forgotten by most mortal scholars. seeking to make a difference. Her summer lover grew Prince captured them in their sister’s stead. His bitter
jealous, but his attempts to pull her back only drove power magnified their sorrow and bound them to his
her farther away. She found new love in the arms frozen heart. They wasted away, and soon the
HISTORY OF THE of Hayne Kasar, a brave and selfless warrior, and Daughters of Delight were no more. In their place
together they fought to defend the innocent and battle were the Sisters of Lament, chill shades of the lovely
PRINCE OF FROST the forces of darkness. females haunting the winter winds.
Sharaea traveled at the side of her beloved. Their Their new master turned his back on the Summer
The great powers of the Feywild dance through time deeds and great love inspired songs, some of which Court. In his striving, he had become the Prince of
unburdened by its chains, leaving their marks in survive to the present day. In Sharaea’s absence, the Frost, also known as the Pale Prince, greatest of the
stories and histories. Little can be known for certain heart of the fey prince grew colder, and in time he Winter Court fey. Although not all the Winter Court
about the archfey. Some accounts say that the Maiden demanded that his betrothed return to the court. He follows his agenda, and in fact numerous members
of the Moon was once an eladrin who rose to power insisted that she honor her vow and be wed to him. of the court oppose it, his power became secure. He
through passion for the hunt. Others claim that she When Sharaea refused, the prince swore to capture then swore to take his wrath out on the mortal world
is a dream of the moon. Perhaps neither tale is the and marry her, even if he had to keep her a prisoner until the day that he finds Sharaea and binds her to
truth. Maybe both are. So it is with the Prince of in his demesne. Sharaea knew she could not resist his him once and for all.
Frost. It is foolish to seek fact in the Feywild, but one power, and she feared for the safety of her The Prince of Frost knows it was the Raven Queen
can find stories. And if one delves deeply into the mortal lover. who helped Sharaea escape, and for this he might
mysteries of the Pale Prince, this is the tale one So it was that she and Hayne ventured to Letherna have held the goddess in contempt. Strange fate,
might find. and made a deal with the Raven Queen. In exchange however, has gained the Pale Prince a measure of
for a favor to the goddess of death in the future, their respect in the Raven Queen’s eyes. The prince is a
souls were drawn from their bodies and cast forward harbinger of sorrow and deliverer of death, so he
Summer’s Children in time. One day they shall be reborn. It was Sharaea’s and the Raven Queen are alike in some ways. She
In a time now forgotten, no winter ever gripped the hope that the passage of time would soothe the watches him closely, wondering if he might make a
Feywild domain known now as the Vale of the Long jealous heart of the Sun Prince. fine exarch or even a consort. The prince takes secret

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delight in usurping some of the Raven Queen’s power While this sport gives the prince some small for the defeated hero or a loved one. The latter case
with his wintry might. If he knew of her admiration, pleasure, at times the Prince of Frost has loftier goals. allows the mortal to truly feel the pain of failure.
would he turn his heart from its bitterness? If he did, When his hunger for revenge burns bright in his Prisoners in Ice: Over the course of thousands
would the Prince of Frost revert again to the frozen heart, he looks at the mortal world and of years, the Prince of Frost has claimed numerous
Sun Prince? considers what joy he might find in spreading his chill captives. Some are the victims of his sinister games.
shadow across the sunlit valleys. If he claimed the Others he kidnapped believing that they might be
world as his demesne, there would be no escape for Sharaea or Hayne reborn. All are bound forever in
Goals Sharaea or her lover upon their return—and no mortal the Fortress of Frozen Tears. Any one of these
A heart frozen by lost love drives the actions of the world to steal his lover away. prisoners could have a vital role to play in the present
Prince of Frost. He knows that Sharaea’s soul is des- day. Perhaps one of the prince’s victims knows a
tined to be reborn into the mortal world, and he has terrible secret that holds the key to defeating the PCs’
sworn that he will find her when she returns. He will Using the Prince of Frost current foes. Maybe a PC learns that one of his or her
have his betrothed at his side, even if she is trapped Several ways exist to work the Prince of Frost and his ancestors is trapped in the Vale of the Long Night.
in bonds of ice. As such, he has agents spread across followers into an adventure, either as one-time Whatever the reason, a quest to penetrate the
the world searching for any sign that the Daughter of antagonists or long-term foes. Fortress of Frozen Tears and release one of the
Delight has been reborn. Over the course of centuries, Wintertouched: The Prince of Frost has count- Prince’s captives is a challenging task. Success would
he has kidnapped princesses, sorceresses, and other less agents and followers in the mortal world, and surely earn the Prince’s ire.
females of great beauty and skill, hoping that he has these servants have powers that vary broadly. They Remembrance of Valor and Delight: Legend
found his beloved. However he has been disappointed can be involved in any of the prince’s plots described says that the souls of Sharaea and Kasar will be
every time. His victims remain in his court, blood and below, or they can spread sorrow in the name of their reborn in mortal flesh, and that these champions will
flesh preserved in ice. dark master, harvesting tears for his frozen citadel. once again spread light across the world. Either or
As powerful as his possessiveness is, the prince is Depending on the nature of the Wintertouched, both of these noble spirits could be incarnated as PCs,
driven by a desire for revenge. He hates the mortal they can accomplish this through force—such as with the knowledge of the player, or as a secret only
world for luring Sharaea from his side. More than the slaughtering of loved ones, but leaving someone discovered when the Wintertouched begin hunting.
that, he hates bold and brave folk who help those behind to mourn. It could be a subtle sport, wherein When this is revealed, odds are good that the PCs
weaker than they are for no other reason than they manipulate events to tear apart a royal wedding might not have the power to stand up to the Prince
compassion. One such person stole Sharaea’s heart. or bond between allies. of Frost. However the immortal prince might work
Adventure and heroics drew Sharaea from the Feywild. Cold Games: The Prince of Frost despises mortals slowly and subtly. In the case of Sharaea, he wants
Similar folk helped her escape her rightful fate and as a rule, but he particularly hates selfless champions turn her against the mortal world, to make her love
cast her soul into the future. The Prince of Frost who dedicate their lives to noble causes. He enjoys him and return to him willingly, resorting to force
hopes to find Hayne Kasar reborn, as well, and seeks making fools of such heroes. Sometimes he works only when no other option exists. He wants Hayne
to make him suffer for Sharaea’s loss. slowly and subtly, by striking at lovers and relatives Kasar to suffer lingering sorrow and despair. He
While the prince waits for the cycle of rebirth, he and stripping away everything that brings joy to the might even secretly help the character carrying Kasar’s
soothes his frigid heart by sending his forces against heart of such a one. He hopes to show that even the soul early in his career, letting the hero achieve much
mortal heroes, proving his superiority by besting noblest mortal can become cold and cruel if he or so that he might have more to lose when the prince is
them in games of wit, skill, and combat. In a broader she suffers enough. Other times he might challenge ready to strike. If the PCs don’t understand the true
scope, he enjoys sowing sorrow among mortals, a champion directly, appearing at a moment when nature of their souls, they need to travel to the Feywild
especially when he can shatter the bonds of love. His his foe is in desperate need of aid that the Prince can to learn the story. Perhaps there they can find allies
fortress is made of frozen tears, and he likes little offer. He offers this boon as his stakes in a contest of who can shield them from the Prince’s wrath . . .
more than to turn the fires of passion to cold ashes. chance or skill. The price of failure is typically a term for a price.
of service or imprisonment in the prince’s fortress,

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Rise of the Long Night: The greatest threat posed lake with a word or a glance. Despite his handsome upon, whether or not they meet his gaze. He carries
by the Prince of Frost is his goal to blanket the mortal features and his resonant voice, he has a chill in his his sword, Bitter Edge, at all times; this blade is forged
world in winter. You have to decide what forces in manner that he cannot hide. His heart is made of ice, from frozen tears, and if the Prince is slain, his spirit
the world are holding back the Prince’s power and and while he saves his cruelty for his enemies, joy has might take refuge in the blade, causing it to become a
the hand of winter. Does the Raven Queen hold him no place in his soul. He is a master orator, and his +6 longsword of frost.
back, or does she wait and watch, acknowledging the wit is sharp and cold. When he turns to intimidation,
power such a move might place at her feet. Maybe this his words freeze the air. He is amused by verbal
task is something done at her direct behest or duels with mortals, and he might not kill a foe who Prince of Frost Lore
subtle prompting. impresses him with a clever argument or witty tale. A character knows the following information with a
If deific machinations aren’t afoot, perhaps mystic Although he is not given to cruelty for its own sake, he successful Arcana check.
seals are hidden in places where the walls between shows no mercy to those who raise his ire. DC 20: The Prince of Frost is the mightiest of the
worlds are thin—seals that the servants of the prince Despite his dark reputation and his ruthless Winter Fey. Also known as the Pale Prince and the
must find and destroy. Perhaps a secret or nature, the Lord of the Long Night is a fey of his Lord of the Long Night, he is a cold-hearted warrior
supernatural cabal or order of primal spirits word. He might offer uneven terms in his bargains with no love for mortals. It’s said that his fortress is
maintains the balance between summer and winter, or arrange a game in a deceptive manner. He is a built from the frozen tears he has caused mortals to
and the prince must destroy all members of this cunning enemy, and battles of wit are one of the few shed through his actions, and some tales say that he
organization. For an added twist, a PC could be the pleasures that still warm his heart. He rarely swears hungers to spread ice across the entire world.
last surviving mortal member of such an order, oaths to mortals, but a sworn pledge is one the Pale DC 30: Though he prefers to engage his enemies
needing to master his or her powers to stand against Prince keeps. with his blade, the Prince of Frost commands the
the coming of winter. The prince might instead need In addition to his combat powers, the Prince of winter winds, and the sheer chill of his presence can
artifacts scattered across the planes. Frost is a skilled ritual caster. He can use the Control kill his opponents. Few powers of cold can affect him.
In the end, the great winter could begin to spread Weather ritual (Player’s Handbook® 2, page 214) at He is vulnerable to fire, but bringing such force to
over the PCs’ homeland—can they stop it before it will, but only to create and control winter weather. bear against him immediately draws his wrath. His
covers the world? This is a quest that could span an When he does so, he uses the Arcana skill, has no most fearsome power is the ability to freeze the flesh
entire adventuring career, as the PCs slowly learn component cost, and lowers the casting time to 10 and blood of an enemy touched by his powers, leaving
of the Pale Prince and his plans and work to learn minutes. His ability to create wintery weather is them as little more than a statue of ice.
his weaknesses and eventually face him in battle. not limited by the season. This is a trivial use of his DC 35: With this result, the PC knows the infor-
Although the prince stands to gain a form of revenge power; given more time, he can call greater storms mation presented in the History section, although the
on the world for this deed, perhaps he hopes to gain over a far wider area. DM is encouraged to add or omit details, suggesting
more. Could he be plotting to steal the domain of the uncertainty of the tales. Beyond this, the PC has
winter from the Raven Queen, darkness from Zehir, heard the story of Helgar, a master bard who faced
and vengeance from Tiamat? The process will surely Description the Pale Prince in battle and weakened him by sing-
diminish other gods. Might this make the Prince of The Prince of Frost was a mortal eladrin before he ing a song written by the Prince’s long-lost love. The
Frost more godlike in the process? used his power to lay claim to the Winter Court. He Prince of Frost allowed Helgar to live in exchange for
remains much the same, with ice-blue skin and long his memories of the song, so the words and tune are
white hair that gives off wisps of snow as it falls down thought to have been lost to the mortal world. Perhaps
THE PRINCE OF FROST his back. He wears winter like a cloak, chilling the air they still exist somewhere beyond the reach of the
around him and leaving frozen footprints in his wake. Pale Prince.
Mightiest of the Winter Fey, the Prince of Frost is His mere presence brings a deadly frost that withers
majestic and terrifying. Winter follows in his blooming wildlife and kills the weak. The pale white
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The Prince of Frost Level 31 Solo Controller

Medium fey humanoid (cold) XP 115,000
Initiative +27 Senses Perception +27; low-light vision R Grip of Winter (minor; at-will; 1/round) ✦ Charm, Cold
Chill the Heart (Cold) aura 3: an enemy that enters or starts Targets a creature taking ongoing cold damage; Ranged
its turn within the aura gains vulnerable 10 cold. While the 10; +32 vs. Will; the target no longer takes ongoing cold
Prince of Frost is bloodied, this increases to vulnerable damage and is dominated until the end of the Prince’s next
15 cold. turn. Aftereffect: The target is slowed (save ends).
HP 1,124; Bloodied 562 R Harrowing Winds (minor; recharges when no enemy is
AC 45; Fortitude 42, Reflex 43, Will 44 affected by this power) ✦ Cold
Resist 30 cold, 20 radiant; Vulnerable 15 fire; see also Ranged 20; +34 vs. Reflex; 3d10 + 11 cold damage, and
curse the flames ongoing 10 cold damage and the target is immobilized
Saving Throws +5 (+10 against charm effects) (save ends both). Aftereffect: Ongoing 5 cold damage, and
Speed 8 (ice walk), see also blizzard step the target is slowed (save ends both).
Action Points 2 Curse the Flames (immediate reaction, when an enemy
m Bitter Edge (standard; at-will) ✦ Weapon within 10 squares makes an attack with the fire keyword;
+36 vs. AC; 2d8 + 9 damage plus 2d8 cold damage, and recharges when first bloodied) ✦ Teleportation
the target takes a –2 penalty to all defenses until the end of The Prince of Frost teleports 10 squares and makes a basic
the Prince of Frost’s next turn. attack against the triggering target. If the prince hits, the
r Ice Lance (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold target is also dazed (save ends).
Ranged 10; +34 vs. Fortitude; 2d10 + 10 cold damage, and Blizzard Step (move; recharge 5 6) ✦ Teleportation
ongoing 10 cold damage, and the target is immobilized The Prince of Frost teleports 5 squares. Each enemy
until the end of the Prince of Frost’s next turn. adjacent to the square that he leaves takes 5 cold damage
Prince’s Fury (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold, Weapon and is slowed until the end of the prince’s next turn.
The Prince of Frost makes a melee basic attack against two Alignment Evil Languages Common, Draconic,
different targets. While bloodied, he can target Elven, Giant, Primordial
three creatures. Skills Arcana +29, Diplomacy +31, Intimidate +31, Insight +27
R Blood to Ice (standard; encounter; see also cold wrath) ✦ Cold Str 28 (+24) Dex 30 (+25) Wis 25 (+22)
Ranged 10; +34 vs. Fortitude; 1d10 + 11 cold damage, and Con 25 (+22) Int 25 (+22) Cha 33 (+26)
the target is slowed and is dazed (save ends both). First Equipment robes, Bitter Edge (longsword)
Failed Saving Throw: The target takes 15 cold damage and
is stunned (save ends). Second Failed Saving Throw: The
target turns to ice and is petrified (save ends).

Prince of Frost’s Tactics Enemies, Allies,

The Prince of Frost starts off by using Prince’s fury and Minions
to hit a couple targets, then follows up with grip The frozen heard of the Lord of the Long Night has
of winter on one of them and harrowing winds on little room for affection, and he allies with other
another. He doesn’t mind getting surrounded by powerful fey only when it is absolutely necessary.
melee, since that makes blizzard step do Few within the Feywild love him, but all respect his
more damage. power. He has stood with his kin against the
fomorians and other dark powers in dire times, and

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despite his cold demeanor, most consider him a fey of

honor and integrity.

MYSTERIES OF THE PRINCE

Sisters of Lament
The Prince of Frost has numerous servants. Dark fey,
The fey are enigmatic beings, and their secrets are part of their very being. The Prince of Frost is defined by his white dragons, and even frost giants have been drawn
grasping “love” for Sharaea. If you, the DM, wish to add depth to the conflict, the PCs can use that love to weaken to his frigid demesne. However, the only companions
the prince. Doing so should require considerable effort. Finding Sharaea’s amulet or the forgotten name of the he truly cares about are the Sisters of Lament,
Prince are adventures in their own right, and these challenges can prepare the PC for the final battle with the Mournwind and Soulsorrow. Long ago, they were
Prince of Frost. With all these tools in place, the PCs could potentially face the prince at a lower level. known as Velayn and Loralae, and along with their
True Name: When the Prince of Frost left the Summer Court, he left his name behind. It was lifted from the sister Sharaea, they were the joy of the
tongues of mortals, and from all songs and stories. No mortal magic can uncover this secret, but there might be Summer Court.
some in the Feywild who know it still. If a PC can bargain with Baba Yaga or the Witch of Fate, he or she might Sharaea never meant to harm her sisters, but when
earn the true name of the Prince of Frost. she finally cast her soul into the unknown, it took a
Once this name is known, it is no simple matter to speak it. The same magic that stripped it from the world terrible toll on the surviving Daughters of Delight.
binds a speaker’s tongue. A PC attacking the Prince can take a minor action to attempt a DC 28 Arcana check to The Prince of Frost drew the sisters to him, and his
say the prince’s name. If the check is successful, the next attack that the speaking PC makes against the Prince of bitterness and malice shaped them. In their grief and
Frost in that round gains a +2 bonus to the attack roll, and the Prince gains only a +3 bonus to his saving throws under the sway of the Pale Prince, they wasted away,
against ongoing effects (+7 against charm effects). becoming wraithlike spirits of the winter wind. Their
Song of the Heart: Before she spurned him, the Lady Sharaea composed a song for her betrothed, and the wails of despair now echo through the moonlit
words of the song warm his heart. Learning of the existence of the song is challenge enough; learning words and eternity in the Vale of the Long Night.
melody are a greater challenge still. Perhaps the satyr Prince Hyrsam of the Green Fey still knows the words, Today, they serve as the exarchs of the Prince of
but the best source is Sharaea. A character who knows the song can attempt a DC 28 Diplomacy or Bluff check Frost. Driven by their misery, the sisters are half-mad.
to sing it, taking a minor action to do so. While the song is being sung, the Prince cannot use blood to ice or They truly believe that the Prince of Frost can one day
teleportation powers. This continues as long as the PC can maintain the song. If—after the song starts—a round restore their sister to them, and that all their pain will
passes in which it is not sung, the spell is broken and cannot be restored. be wiped away once the prince has finally claimed
Betrothal Amulet: The Sun Prince gave Sharaea a keepsake—a mithral locket holding portraits of Sharaea and his bride. Then, too, they will have bodies once again
her betrothed. In addition to having the same powers as a +5 cloak of Feywild escape, the amulet protects the to know the joys of renewed life.
bearer against the full wrath of the Pale Prince. A character wearing this locket is immune to grip of winter and Guided by the words of the Pale Prince, the Sisters
chill the heart. The locket could be anywhere in the world, or even lost in the depths of the Fey dark. of Lament despise most mortals. They are crueler
Alternatively, if a PC carries the soul of Sharaea, she could begin with the locket in her possession. In this case, than their lord, since spreading pain and sorrow
it should take time for her to unlock the full powers of the amulet, as she comes to terms with the nature of her assuages their own torment. In battle they strike with
fey soul. It begins as a +1 amulet of protection, with its power growing as the character gains levels. the power of the freezing wind and bereaving pain.
The sisters are spirits of despair, and they can strip
away hope from their enemies, leaving it difficult for
foes to take any action at all.
The Sisters of Lament sometimes work together.
At other times, each one is carrying out a separate
agenda for her lord. Only occasionally are they found
alongside the Pale Prince.

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Each sister has been apparently slain more than Mournwind Level 24 Elite Skirmisher Soulsorrow Level 24 Elite Soldier
once, but each one returns to the Fortress of Frozen Medium fey humanoid (undead) XP 12,100 Medium fey humanoid (undead) XP 12,100
Tears or the side of the Pale Prince within three Initiative +22 Senses Perception +19; low-light vision Initiative +23 Senses Perception +20; low-light vision
HP 315; Bloodied 157 Fell Attraction aura 5; an enemy that starts its turn within the
days. Legend holds that these fey shades cannot be
AC 38; Fortitude 35, Reflex 36, Will 37 aura is pulled 2 squares.
destroyed as long as their sister remains lost and the
Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 cold, 10 radiant, HP 316; Bloodied 158
Prince of Frost still draws breath. insubstantial AC 40; Fortitude 36, Reflex 37, Will 35
Saving Throws +2 (+7 against charm effects) Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 cold, 10 radiant,
Speed fly 8 (hover); see also deadly gale insubstantial
Description Action Points 1 Saving Throws +2 (+7 against charm effects)
Mournwind and Soulsorrow are ghostly figures— m Touch of Mourning (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold Speed fly 8 (hover)
+28 vs. Reflex; 3d6 + 7 cold damage, and the target cannot Action Points 1
lovely eladrin females seen as silhouettes through
make opportunity attacks against Mournwind until the m Mark of Sorrow (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold
flurries of snow. Their voices are formed from the
end of her next turn. +29 vs. Reflex; 3d6 + 9 cold damage, and the target is
wind, and they can come as soft whispers or m Hope Leech (standard; at-will) ✦ Fear, Psychic marked until the end of Soulsorrow’s next turn. A target
terrifying shrieks. Despite their spectral nature, the Ranged 10; +28 vs. Will; 2d6 + 8 psychic damage, and the already marked by Soulsorrow is also slowed (save ends).
Sisters of Lament are not typical undead; their bodies target takes a –2 penalty to attack rolls and checks until M Double Attack (standard; at-will)
have wasted away, and it is the pure fey essence the end of Mournwind’s next turn. Soulsorrow makes two mark of sorrow attacks.
that remains. M Double Attack (standard; at-will) ✦ Teleportation M Marked Torment (immediate interrupt, when the creature
Mournwind makes two melee basic attacks. She can marked by Soulsorrow makes an attack that does not
teleport 1 square before, between, and after each these include Soulsorrow; at-will) ✦ Psychic, Teleportation
Mournwind Tactics attacks.
M Deadly Gale (standard; recharge 4 5 6)
Soulsorrow can teleport 10 squares and make an attack
against the triggering target; reach 2; + 29 vs. Will; 1d10
Mournwind likes to open up with deadly gale, and Mournwind shifts 8 squares, including through occupied + 7 psychic damage, and the target must make the attack
she uses it to position herself well among ranged spaces. She can make a melee basic attack as a free action against Soulsorrow.
attackers so that she can follow up with cry of despair. against any enemy whose space she moves through. C Chains of Lamentation (standard; recharge 4 5 6) ✦
She fights to the death. C Cry of Despair (standard; recharges when first bloodied) ✦ Psychic
Cold, Fear, Psychic Close burst 2; targets enemies; +28 vs. Will; 2d8 + 8 psychic
Close blast 5; targets enemies; +26 vs. Fortitude or Will, damage, and target is immobilized (save ends).
C Cry of Longing (standard; recharges when first bloodied) ✦
Soulsorrow Tactics whichever is lower; 3d6 + 9 psychic and cold damage, and
target is pushed 3 squares, and is dazed and slowed (save Cold, Psychic
Soulsorrow prefers to use double attack right away so ends both). Close blast 5; targets enemies; +27 vs. Fortitude; 4d6 + 7
that marked torment can come into play as quickly as Move as Wind (move; recharges after Mournwind uses deadly psychic and cold damage, and target is slowed (save ends)
possible. Chains of lamentation could assist gale) ✦ Teleportation and pulled 4 squares.
Mournwind if the two are fighting together. Mournwind teleports 5 squares. Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Giant
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Giant Skills Arcana +22, Stealth +26
Skills History +23, Stealth +25 Str 18 (+16) Dex 28 (+21) Wis 16 (+15)
Str 17 (+15) Dex 26 (+20) Wis 15 (+14) Con 26 (+20) Int 16 (+15) Cha 25 (+19)
Minions in the Fortress of Con 25 (+19) Int 18 (+16) Cha 28 (+21)
Frozen Tears
In the presence of the Prince of Frost, grief overwhelms
the sisters, making them all the more insane but also
more formidable against the prince’s attackers. DMs
should use the following forms only when they are
part of a Prince of Frost encounter since they don’t
function well outside that context.

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Court of Stars, the Winter Fey band together under

Summer Fey Winter Fey the prince’s banner, and the lords among them are
The Summer Court is a place of joy and growth, the The Prince of Frost is the most powerful fey to walk likely to answer the prince’s call to war. Most of the
polar opposite of the Pale Prince’s frigid realm. The the path of winter. He can bend any spirit of cold to time, however, the Winter Fey hold to their own
mere presence of the Prince of Frost kills blooming his will. However, the Winter Fey do not join together schemes and devices.
flowers and brings an end to revelry, and those among in the same way as the subjects of Queen Tiandra.
the Summer Fey shun this grim lord. A few fey within The Pale Prince has his personal retinue and soldiers,
the Summer Court actively hate the Prince of Frost, and but he does not, indeed cannot, demand fealty from
they clash with the Winter Fey on occasion. However, all Winter Fey. When they gather together at the Soulsorrow Courtier Level 30 Minion Soldier
these fey are young and foolish. The great lords of the Medium fey humanoid (undead) XP 4,750
Initiative +26 Senses Perception +19; low-light vision
court still remember when the Lord of the Long Night
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
was the Sun Prince, and they view the Pale Prince with
AC 46; Fortitude 42, Reflex 43, Will 41
pity. However, the Pale Prince was once the son of the Mournwind Courtier Level 30 Minion Skirmisher
Immune cold, disease, poison, radiant
Summer Queen, and he comes to the aid of the Summer Medium fey humanoid (undead) XP 4,750
Speed fly 8 (hover), teleport 5
Initiative +25 Senses Perception +19; low-light vision
Court in dire need. m Mark of Sorrow (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
+35 vs. Reflex; 12 cold damage; and the target is marked
AC 44; Fortitude 41, Reflex 42, Will 43
until the end of the courtier’s next turn.
Immune cold, disease, poison, radiant
Gloaming Fey C Chains of Lamentation (standard; recharge 5 6) ✦ Psychic
Speed fly 8 (hover), teleport 5; see also deadly gale
Close burst 3; targets enemies; +34 vs. Will; 10 psychic
Winter is the time of the Long Night, and as the lord of m Touch of Mourning (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold
damage, and target is slowed (save ends). If the courtier
this dark time the Prince of Frost has a tenuous connec- +35 vs. Reflex; 12 cold damage, and the target cannot
had the target marked, that target is immobilized instead
tion to those fey who embody the powers of dusk and make opportunity attacks against the courtier until the
(save ends).
end of her next turn.
darkness. He has no bond to the Gloaming as a whole— C Cry of Lament (standard; recharges when Mournwind dies)
M Deadly Gale (standard; $recharge 5 6)
no alliance with the Maiden of the Moon or other fey The courtier shifts 8 squares, including through occupied
The courtier adds her voice to a cry of lament. If she is the
who draw on more active powers of the night, but some second Sister of Lament to do so in a round, the chorus of
spaces. She can make a melee basic attack as a free action
lament (see below) is triggered.
among the Gloaming Fey have no fear of the cold and against any enemy whose space she moves through.
C Chorus of Lament ✦ Cold, Psychic
can sometimes be found in the Fortress of Frozen Tears. C Cry of Lament (standard; recharges when Soulsorrow dies)
Two close bursts 3, one centered on each Sister of Lament;
The Prince of Hearts is no friend to the Lord of the The courtier adds her voice to a cry of lament. If she is the
targets enemies; +34 vs. Fortitude; 15 psychic and cold
Long Night. Since the loss of his love, the Pale Prince has second Sister of Lament to do so in a round, the chorus of
damage, and target is dazed (save ends).
lament (see below) goes off.
all too often sought solace in dividing lovers. Long ago, Sorrow’s Resurgence
C Chorus of Lament ✦ Cold, Psychic
the Prince of Hearts saw the true love between Sharaea Two close bursts 3, one centered on each Sister of Lament;
If a Soulsorrow courtier is dead at the start of her turn,
and Hayne. And yet, the Prince of Hearts knows that but the Prince of Frost still lives, roll a d20. on a roll of 11
targets enemies; +34 vs. Fortitude; 15 psychic and cold
or higher, the courtier returns to life with 1 hit point in a
there was a time when Frost was driven by love, and he damage, and target is dazed (save ends).
space within 5 squares of the Prince of Frost, free of all
still hopes that this dark fey could be redeemed by its Return to Mourning
conditions.
power. He believes that Sharaea and Kasar deserve their If a Mournwind courtier is dead at the start of her turn,
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Giant
time together. If they are reborn, he might call on PCs but the Prince of Frost still lives, roll a d20. on a roll of 11
Skills Stealth +29
or higher, the courtier returns to life with 1 hit point in a
to protect them. If PCs carry these souls themselves, the Str 18 (+19) Dex 28 (+24) Wis 9 (+14)
space within 5 squares of the Prince of Frost, free of all
Prince of Hearts might prove a powerful ally against the conditions.
Con 26 (+23) Int 16 (+18) Cha 25 (+22)
machinations of the Pale Prince, but he is looking for a Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Giant
way to restore warmth to the frozen heart of the Prince Skills Stealth +28
of Frost. He could ask mortal heroes to help him find a Str 17 (+18) Dex 26 (+23) Wis 8 (+14)
new love for the Pale Prince. Con 25 (+22) Int 18 (+19) Cha 28 (+24)

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template (Dungeon Master’s Guide, page 179) is a

Lords of the Feywild good way to transform any creature or NPC into one
By any measure, the Prince of Frost is an evil being. of the Wintertouched.
MYSTERIES OF LAMENT What joy he finds in life comes from the sorrow of
Like the Prince of Frost, the Sisters of Lament are others. He despises mortals, and he toys with schemes
bound by legend. Their powers are tied to their own of burying the mortal realm beneath ice and snow. Azara Iceborn
despair at the loss of their sister and the fate that has Nonetheless, he is a lord of the Feywild, kin to the Azara’s mother died of exposure when her daughter
befallen them, and true love can protect a hero from Summer Queen, and he despises fomorians, goblins, was born. The child’s father followed whispers on the
their psychic projections. and other foul creatures that taint the Feywild with wind and found his daughter alive in the snow. He
Despair’s End: Despite their descent into their presence. Far from allying with these evil died 4 years later, along with the rest of Azara’s tribe,
madness and evil, the Sisters of Lament are not beings, the Prince of Frost is a cold and deadly foe when a bitter blizzard swept through the mountains.
beyond redemption. Someone who finds Sharaea who turns his frigid might against any creature of the Azara, the sole survivor, followed voices in the howling
can attempt to negotiate (a skill challenge) with the Feywild who dares enter his demesne. If such powers blizzard to the camp of another tribe.
sisters outside the observation of the Prince of Frost of darkness threaten the Feywild as a whole, the Only Azara knows when the Pale Prince came
but within the Vale of the Long Night. Succeeding Prince of Frost is an ally against them. to her, and only she knows what she promised in
in this might restore the Daughters of Delight or, exchange for his gifts. She rose in power among her
at least, send the Sisters of Lament to their rightful adopted tribesfolk, and she slew all who opposed her.
rest. Specific objects and information from the sis- The Wintertouched Eventually, that included the tribe’s chieftain. The rest
ters’ days at the Summer Court might be required to The Lord of the Long Night has no love for mortals, of the tribe bowed to the power of their ice witch, and
pull this off. Once the sisters are free of the prince’s but he has uses for servants in the sunlit lands. now they serve her—some out of fear and others out
influence, he knows it, and he turns his full wrath And he is not above using those willing to bow to of awe.
upon the perpetrators. his power. He needs eyes to watch for the return of Today, Azara spreads sorrow in the name of the
True Love: A PC who has found true love can make Sharaea. He needs hands to sow sorrow and to serve Prince of Frost. Echoing his wrath against Kasar and
an immediate saving throw when struck by cry of as a balm to his frozen heart. And he needs soldiers his allies, Azara brings her might against the worldly
despair, cry of longing, and cry of lament. If this saving and spies for the day he spreads the Long Night across civilization, destroying temples and similar
throw is successful, the character takes the attack’s the world. institutions. She hates all so-called heroes. Her life
damage but suffers no other effect. It is entirely up to The servants of the Pale Prince lurk in has been filled with tragedy and despair, and she
the DM to decide if a character has found true love. numerous lands. The most faithful of his followers believes that the rest of the world deserves no better.
Such a relationship must be significant and reciprocal, are his warlocks, who are pledged to him in exchange Azara is a heroic-tier threat that can draw the PCs
and a driving force within the character’s life. When a for arcane power. In savage cultures, he draws druids to the attention of the Prince of Frost. She is a faithful
PC saves against the sisters’ cries, that character and and wardens to his banner. These servants choose servant, and if she is slain, the Pale Prince might look
the sisters know why. the darkness and callousness of winter embodied in into it.
the Prince of Frost, rather than the balanced picture
of the cold months the Raven Queen represents. As
such, those who oppose the Prince of Frost might be Description
faced with strange servants of Lord of the Long Night, Azara’s clothes and skin are stained with mud and
from a cabal of wintry arcanists to a tribe of blood, yet she has a powerful personality and a feral
barbarians dedicated to ice and death. beauty that shines through the dirt and gore. Her long
Those who draw on the Pale Prince’s gifts can be hair, which is as black as a moonless night, typically
altered by his touch. Their blood runs cold, leaving their spreads wild around her shoulders. Her eyes gleam
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bones taken from her victims, and she typically uses Azara Iceborn Level 10 Elite Artillery (Leader) ice of the Feywild. Such a character can choose one of
the frozen arm of a fallen foe as an implement to Medium natural humanoid (human, cold) XP 1,400 these pact concepts as a roleplaying opportunity.
channel her powers. Her skin is cold to the touch, and Initiative +7 Senses Perception +8
Frost Cloak aura 5; an ally within the aura has resist 5 cold.
when she is cut, her blood does not immediately flow
because it is cold and sluggish in her veins. Her
HP 168; Bloodied 84
AC 24; Fortitude 22, Reflex 24, Will 25
A Bitter Game
devotion to the Lord of the Long Night sustains her. Resist 5 cold; if Azara takes cold damage and her next attack The warlock’s service is itself a game, perhaps lasting
hits, one target of that attack takes an extra 5 cold damage. more than one lifetime, and the Winter Fey are
Saving Throws +2 content to watch it play out. Terms have been
Azara Iceborn Tactics Speed 6 established: As long as the character abides by the
Azara uses lash of the long night as an opening attack, Action Points 1 rules, everything is fine. If the character fails, however,
m Chill Touch (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold
then follows up with fury of winter. She likes to use he or she might lose powers and become a prisoner in
+15 vs. Reflex; 2d6 + 4 cold damage, and the target cannot
ride the bitter wind when she sees both an opportunity the Fortress of Frozen Tears, or worse.
make opportunity attacks against Azara until the end of
to hit several foes and maneuver herself and her allies her next turn.
into a better position. Azara leaves combat after she r Frosty Glare (standard; at-will) ✦ Cold
has to use gift of the pale prince. Ranged 10; +15 vs. Will; 2d8 + 5 cold damage, and the Bitter Creed
target gains vulnerable 5 cold until the end of Azara’s next Never Love: The character must show that a life
turn. without love is worth living. This is ideal for a game
PACTS WITH M/R Fury of Winter (standard; at-will)
Azara makes two basic attacks.
in which romance could bloom, but the fey might also
set an ideal lover in the PC’s path to tip the scales of
WINTER COURT R Lash of the Long Night (standard; recharge 4 5 6) ✦ Cold
Ranged 10; +15 vs. Fortitude; 2d6 + 5 cold damage, and the the game.
target is slowed and is pushed 5 squares (save ends). Be Cold: The PC’s heart must be as cold as ice.
The Prince of Frost is cold and ruthless. He shows no C Ride the Bitter Wind (standard; encounter; see also gift of The interpretation is broad, but the character might
mercy to his foes, and he enjoys his cruel games with the Pale Prince) ✦ Cold, Teleportation be callous and cruel, especially to enemies. He or she
those he selects as his prey. In his darkest moments, Close blast 5; targets enemies; +13 vs. Fortitude; 2d6 + 5 must also remain somewhat aloof from companions
cold damage, and the target is knocked prone. Azara and
he schemes against the whole world. However long and, perhaps, eschew true friendship.
her allies within the area teleport to any square within
years pass while he is content merely to rule his Never Steal: In the eyes of the Pale Prince,
the blast.
frigid demesne and watch the world for the return of C Gift of the Pale Prince (when first bloodied; encounter) ✦ Sharaea was stolen from him. The PC must show
Sharaea, punishing only those who earn his ire. Further, Cold, Teleportation that not all mortals are thieves. However, theft can
not all fey of the Winter Court are as ruthless as their Azara recharges ride the bitter wind if she has expended it, be defined in many ways. The Prince maintains that
prince, but some are nearly as powerful. and she uses it as a free action. If she has not expended it, Kasar stole Sharaea’s heart from him. It might be
Consider the following possibilities for a PC who she uses it immediately without expending it. simple enough to avoid stealing objects, but can the
Alignment Evil Languages Common, Elven, Giant
wishes to serve the Prince of Frost or related fey warlock avoid stealing ideas?
Skills Arcana +14, Intimidate +15
powers. Each includes a sample creed that the PC
Str 10 (+5) Dex 14 (+7) Wis 16 (+8)
must follow to maintain powers. Use these as Con 18 (+9) Int 18 (+9) Cha 21 (+10)
guidelines to develop more detail. Be sure to establish A Dish Served Cold
the ground rules on how the creed might be broken, The warlock has suffered an unconscionable loss, and
and warn the player of potential breaks. the Prince of Frost or another of the Winter Fey has
Usually, a warlock follows one of these paths. granted a measure of power the PC needs to punish
These concepts aren’t limited to warlocks, however. those responsible. Possibly, though unlikely, the
An eladrin warlord might be a servant of the Winter patron sympathizes with the character’s loss. More
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patron’s goals. Or the patron could believe that this Spread Sorrow: Every tear the character squeezes
quest for revenge might harden the PC until he or she Lovelorn Creed from foes is another building block for the court of
is willing to aid the Winter Fey in their darker goals. Search for Sharaea: Follow any lead concerning the Winter Fey.
the rebirth of Sharaea, and report all findings to the Follow Instructions: A character who serves the
patron. Once Sharaea is found, woo her to the ways of Winter Court directly might receive specific requests
Vengeful Creed the Winter Court. at any time. Perhaps a pompous mortal must be
Seek Vengeance: The PC has been granted power Encourage Love: In the past, the Prince of Frost humiliated or an artifact needs to be obtained. This
to punish his or her enemies. He or she is expected to has brought sorrow to lovers so they could share his works as described in “A Love Lost” above.
pursue this quest without hesitation or remorse. pain. In this pact, he or another patron seeks to
Show No Mercy: The character must be as cold nurture love. The character should freely express
and ruthless as those of the Winter Court. Any sign of love, as well. Character Options
weakness or compassion to enemies cannot Follow Instructions: The PC might be called upon One new warlock feat and power is available to
be tolerated. to perform specific tasks. Here, these tasks are likely warlocks who choose a pact with the Winter Court.
Punish the Deserving: Although the character’s to do with protecting lovers or strengthening their
personal quest for revenge is top priority, he or she bond. The character might have some wiggle room
must avenge other slights as well. In the case of the with distasteful requests. Directly refusing a request Frost Step
Pale Prince, this revenge should bring loss and sorrow and consistent failure can result in a loss of power Prerequisites: Warlock, fey pact with the
to those who survive it. or worse. Winter Fey
Benefit: When you use Misty Step, the space you
teleport from and all squares adjacent to that space
A Love Lost A Tragic Bargain become difficult terrain to everyone but you until the
The Prince of Frost is pitiless and possessive. His In this scenario, a character serves because he or she start of your next turn.
jealousy drove Sharaea away. Nonetheless, he has has no choice. Perhaps the character or an ancestor
loved her in his way. In that love could be his hope lost a challenge against the Pale Prince or another
at redemption. Somehow, the PC has struck a cord Winter Fey. According to the terms of that loss, the
Lash of the Long Night Warlock Attack 7
with this truth—a ray of light that might show some character must serve the Winter Fey in the mortal You lash out with a frigid wind to hold your foe at bay.
Winter Fey the way back to summer. The character world for a period, such as 7 years and a day. Perhaps
Encounter ✦ Arcane, Cold, Implement
must find Sharaea and win her over to the Winter a loved one is imprisoned in the Fortress of Frozen
Standard Action Ranged 10
Court and the Prince of Frost. Perhaps the PC must Tears, or the lives of family members are at stake, Target: One creature
also protect all lovers in an attempt to stop the sort of enforcing the servitude. Nothing stops the character Attack: Charisma vs. Fortitude
tragedy that first froze the Pale Prince’s heart. Maybe from focusing efforts against those who do evil. The Hit: 2d6 + Charisma modifier cold damage, and the target is
this is exactly as it seems, or it could be that the PC is Winter Court has evil enemies, and as long as loss slowed (save ends).
Sharaea reborn, and this scheme is a way of winning and sadness are in the offing, the Prince of Frost Fey Pact: The target is pushed a number of squares equal to 1
her heart until her soul rises to the fore. On the other is pleased. + your Intelligence modifier.
hand, this could be another fey’s way to bring the Pale
Prince to his knees.
Tragic Creed
Search for Sharaea: Follow any lead concerning
the rebirth of Sharaea, and report all findings to
the patron.

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and the power deals cold damage in addition to About the Author
Long Night Scion another damage type it has. You also gain resist Keith Baker has been an avid fan of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®
“Beware, fool. The dead of winter is upon you.” 10 cold. since grade school. His life took a dramatic turn in 2002
Winter Winds (16th level): When you leave a when he submitted the world of Eberron to the Wizards of the
Prerequisites: Warlock, fey pact with the square by teleporting, enemies adjacent to that square Coast Fantasy Setting Search. In addition to developing the
Winter Fey take cold damage equal to your Intelligence modifier EBERRON® Campaign Setting and Shadows of the Last War, he
and are slowed until the end of your next turn. has worked for Atlas Games, Goodman Games, and
You have earned the favor of the Winter Court and, Green Ronin.
perhaps, the Prince of Frost. The power of the Winter
Fey flows through you, chilling your blood. At times, Long Night Scion Spells
you can feel the presence of your bitter patron,
watching the world through your eyes. This honor is
dangerous. It means that your patron is well aware of Wrath of the Pale Prince Long Night Scion Attack 11
your actions and the degree to which you are The Prince of Frost looks through your eyes, and his gaze chills
following the terms of your pact. your enemy’s blood.
Other lords of the Feywild can sense your bond to Encounter ✦ Arcane, Cold, Implement
the Winter Court. If you attend the Court of Stars or Standard Action Ranged 10
negotiate with the archfey, you might be treated with Target: One creature
the respect owed to a faithful vassal, but this can be a Attack: Charisma vs. Will
double-edged sword. Compared to other mortals, you Hit: 2d8 + Charisma modifier cold damage, and the target
gains vulnerable 5 cold until the end of your next turn.
are expected to be aware of the customs of the court
and to follow these rules. Failure to do so reflects
poorly on you and your patron. Winter’s Blood Long Night Scion Utility 12
Your powers are tied to the primal force of winter. You call on your bond with the Winter Fey, drawing on them
Your blood is cold in your veins, and you do not feel to restore your mystic powers.
the bite of ice, snow, and bitter winds. Those who use Daily ✦ Arcane
cold against you will know what it’s like to feel the Standard Action Personal
touch of a frozen heart. Effect: You regain the use of a warlock encounter attack power
that has the cold keyword.

Long Night Scion Frozen Heart Long Night Scion Attack 20

Path Features Your deadly chill freezes the very blood of your foe.
Deeper Chill (11th level): When you spend Daily ✦ Arcane, Cold, Implement
an action point, make an attack that has the cold Standard Action Ranged 10
keyword. The damage of that attack ignores cold Target: One creature
resistance. If the attack hits a creature that has no Attack: Charisma vs. Fortitude
resistance to cold, it instead deals extra cold damage Hit: 3d8 + Charisma modifier cold damage, and the target is
equal to your Intelligence modifier. dazed and slowed (save ends both). First Failed Saving Throw:
The target is stunned instead of dazed and slowed (save ends).
Frost’s Favor (11th level): After each extended
Miss: Half damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).
rest, you can choose an arcane encounter attack
power you know. That power gains the cold keyword,

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