A Frosty Reception

One of the ritual ingredients you need to wake Lord Arden is an ancient flower with magical properties, last seen a thousand years ago in the Bitterspine Mountains. You're hoping that Baroness Hilda Bitterspine can tell you how to find one.

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A Frosty Reception
Heroic level:	5
Epic level:	32 (considered Legendary)
Duration:	Long
Heroic XP:	♣2,056Solo/Casual ♦3,684Normal ♥3,940Hard ♠4,196Elite
Epic XP:	♣17,681Solo/Casual ♦30,198Normal ♥30,928Hard ♠31,657Elite
Takes place in:	Bitterspine Palace*
Bestowed by:	Lady Borealis
NPC contact:	Lady Borealis
Quest acquired in:	Wynwood Hall
Patron:	The Summer Court
Base favor:	4
Free to Play:	No
Extreme Challenge:	No

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Overview

One of the ritual objects you need to wake Lord Arden is a flower that only blossoms in the Bitterpine Mountains. Go to Bitterspine Palace to seek help from Baroness Bitterspine in obtaining one.

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Objectives

• Speak to Baroness Hilda Bitterspine
• Confront the court advisor on the Windward Balcony
• Gather your party in the Aurora Garden
• Investigate the Frosted Cerise Flower
• Find the source of the commotion
• Figure out who is summoning the flowers
• Ask the Eladrin Nobles for clues (4 total)
• Question Sir Snowdrift in the Gamesters' Lounge
• Seek out Lord Beryl in the Kitchen
• Find Dame Allegra in the Prince of Frost's Quarters
• Meet Dame Allegra in the garden
• Defeat Cadence the Night Hag
• Defeat the Shambling Cerise
• Collect a Frosted Cerise flower
• Return to the Baroness
• (Optional) Find out what happened to the Baron (3 notes) — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )
• (Optional) Take a nap on the sofa north of the garden — Bonus (0%): Heroic( ♣0 ♦0 ♥0 ♠0 ) Epic( ♣0 ♦0 ♥0 ♠0 )
• (Optional) Eliminate the Ice Spider — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )
• (Optional) Learn more about the Prince of Frost — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )
• (Optional) Defeat the Frost Giant — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )
• (Optional) Deliver a letter to the Baroness — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )
• (Optional) Return to Squire Icebrook for your reward — Bonus (20%): Heroic( ♣411 ♦737 ♥788 ♠839 ) Epic( ♣3,536 ♦6,040 ♥6,186 ♠6,331 )

Tips and Misc

• Despite their name, Frost-Forged Defenders aren't vulnerable to fire.
• There are various Mysterious Paintings around; they'll all take you to the large painting behind the Baroness & Prince of Frost.
• To get to Ausha, you need to pull two levers; one in the Treasure Vault in the Cellar, and one in the Baroness' salon.
• There are multiple ways into the Treasure Vault:
  • You can use a social skill on the headwaiter to lie (bluff), intimidate, or persuade (diplomacy) your way past
  • You can just pick the door.
  • You can ask the headwaiter if there's any way to change his mind. Note that if you use a social skill, you can no longer pick up this optional.
    • This option requires you to take a nap (/sleep) on a couch in the north, across from the Garden.
    • Bug: This option currently (U49.1) does not work, requiring you to either restart or open/pick the door after killing the spider; better to use a social skill if you can, or just open the door from the getgo.
  • Whichever method you choose, you'll still have to deal with the guards inside the Vault itself.
• You can try to get Ausha to unlock the Garden doors using Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Spellcraft checks; a success will convince him to unlock it for you, but if you fail, you'll have to fight him.
• After picking the Cerise, you'll be trapped inside the Garden. If you can't Dimension Door, then climb a snowy staircase in the northwest and shatter a sheet of ice blocking the door.
• A fountain on the south wall of the Prince's quarter opens a secret panel on the east wall.
• A secret door in the southeast corner in the Gamesters' Lounge reveals a spiral stair with a back way into the South Wing.
• You can find out what happened to the Baron by reading three notes in his quarters in the South Wing.
• To get the "Learn more about the Prince of Frost" and "Defeat the Frost Giant" optionals, you need to shoot the orb that is being held by the statue in the Prince's secret chamber (far east of the map and behind the secret panel), and read the "preserved journal" that falls out.

Bonus XP

• Perception bonus: 2 or more secret doors discovered +10% Bonus.( ♣206 ♦368 ♥394 ♠420 )
• Mischief bonus: 16 or more breakables smashed +8% Bonus.( ♣164 ♦295 ♥315 ♠336 )
• Vandal bonus: 21 or more breakables smashed +10% Bonus.( ♣206 ♦368 ♥394 ♠420 )
• Ransack bonus: 26 or more breakables smashed +15% Bonus.( ♣308 ♦553 ♥591 ♠629 )

Loot

• Chests: Three
  • One behind a secret door in the treasure vault
  • One for defeating the frost giant; may contain named loot
  • One end chest; may contain named loot
• Collectables: Five
  • Bookshelf in the Gamesters' Lounge
  • Cabinet in the Dining Parlor
  • Reagents Cabinet in the Baroness' bedroom
  • Adventurer's Pack in the Prince of Frost's quarters
  • Bookshelf in the Royal Library
• NPC rewards: Standard; choose from 10

Named Chest Drop

Last Edited	Item	Type	Enhancements	ML	Bind	Quests
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Plate of the Winter Solstice	Heavy Armor	+2 Enhancement Bonus+2 Enhancement Bonus: +2 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +59%Fortification +59%: +59% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Competence Healing Amplification +14Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +14 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Physical Sheltering +9 Physical Sheltering +9: +9 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Parrying +1Parrying +1: +1 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +1 Insight bonus to Saves. Empty Blue Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Seasons of the FeywildSeasons of the Feywild: 2 Pieces Equipped: +10 Artifact bonus to your maximum Hit Points 3 Pieces Equipped: +50 Artifact bonus to your maximum Spell Points. 4 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all of your Ability Scores 5 Pieces Equipped: +1% Artifact bonus to Dodge 6 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all spell DCs 7 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating	5	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Deepsnow Boots	Boots	Insightful Constitution +1Insightful Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 insight bonus to Constitution. Fortitude Save +3 Fortitude Save +3: This item gives a +3 Resistance bonus to your Fortitude saves. Empty Blue Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Seasons of the FeywildSeasons of the Feywild: 2 Pieces Equipped: +10 Artifact bonus to your maximum Hit Points 3 Pieces Equipped: +50 Artifact bonus to your maximum Spell Points. 4 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all of your Ability Scores 5 Pieces Equipped: +1% Artifact bonus to Dodge 6 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all spell DCs 7 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating	5	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Winter Court Necklace	Necklace	Profane Negative Amplification +14Negative Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming negative energy healing by +14 (Profane bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Profane Spell Focus Mastery +1Profane Spell Focus Mastery +1: +1 Profane bonus to the DC of all spells. Profane Lifeforce +12Profane Lifeforce +12: +12 Profane bonus to Hit Points. Empty Blue Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Seasons of the FeywildSeasons of the Feywild: 2 Pieces Equipped: +10 Artifact bonus to your maximum Hit Points 3 Pieces Equipped: +50 Artifact bonus to your maximum Spell Points. 4 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all of your Ability Scores 5 Pieces Equipped: +1% Artifact bonus to Dodge 6 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all spell DCs 7 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating	5	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Nocturne Ring	Ring	Command +3Command: Passive: +3 Insight bonus on Charisma based skill checks. Command armor and command shields make their owners very noticeable, imposing a -6 penalty on Hide checks. True SeeingTrue Seeing: Passive: You gain the benefit of the spell True Seeing. Insightful Incite +14Insightful Incite +14: +14 Insight bonus to increased threat generation from melee damage Insightful Fortification +29%Insightful Fortification +29%: +29% Insight bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Empty Yellow Augment Slot Yellow Augments Deathblock Draconic Soul Gem Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Seasons of the FeywildSeasons of the Feywild: 2 Pieces Equipped: +10 Artifact bonus to your maximum Hit Points 3 Pieces Equipped: +50 Artifact bonus to your maximum Spell Points. 4 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all of your Ability Scores 5 Pieces Equipped: +1% Artifact bonus to Dodge 6 Pieces Equipped: +1 Artifact bonus to all spell DCs 7 Pieces Equipped: +5 Artifact bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating	5	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Legendary Plate of the Winter Solstice	Heavy Armor	+15 Enhancement Bonus+15 Enhancement Bonus: +15 enhancement bonus to Armor Class. Fortification +214%Fortification +214%: +214% Enhancement bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Competence Healing Amplification +85Healing Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming positive energy healing by +85 (Competence bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Physical Sheltering +54 Physical Sheltering +54: +54 Enhancement bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Parrying +10Parrying +10: +10 Insight bonus to Armor Class, +10 Insight bonus to Saves. Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Yellow Augments Deathblock Draconic Soul Gem Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Eminence of WinterEminence of Winter: 2 Pieces Equipped: +25 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating 3 Pieces Equipped: +15 Artifact bonus do Healing, Repair, and Negative Amplification 4 Pieces Equipped: +20% Legendary bonus to maximum hitpoints 5 Pieces Equipped: +100% Artifact bonus to Threat Generation 6 Pieces Equipped: +4 Artifact bonus to Constitution 7 Pieces Equipped: +15% Artifact bonus to Armor Class	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Legendary Winter Court Necklace	Necklace	Greater Boon of UndeathGreater Boon of Undeath: Undead take solace in the hate of others. Every time a character wearing a Boon of Undeath item is struck in combat, an Inflict Moderate Wounds spell will be cast on the character. Profane Negative Amplification +85Negative Amplification: This effect amplifies all incoming negative energy healing by +85 (Profane bonus). Includes spells, potions, and other effects. Profane Spell Focus Mastery +2Profane Spell Focus Mastery +2: +2 Profane bonus to the DC of all spells. Profane Lifeforce +72Profane Lifeforce +72: +72 Profane bonus to Hit Points. Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Yellow Augments Deathblock Draconic Soul Gem Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Eminence of WinterEminence of Winter: 2 Pieces Equipped: +25 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating 3 Pieces Equipped: +15 Artifact bonus do Healing, Repair, and Negative Amplification 4 Pieces Equipped: +20% Legendary bonus to maximum hitpoints 5 Pieces Equipped: +100% Artifact bonus to Threat Generation 6 Pieces Equipped: +4 Artifact bonus to Constitution 7 Pieces Equipped: +15% Artifact bonus to Armor Class	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Legendary Nocturne Ring	Ring	Command +10Command: Passive: +10 Insight bonus on Charisma based skill checks. Command armor and command shields make their owners very noticeable, imposing a -6 penalty on Hide checks. True SeeingTrue Seeing: Passive: You gain the benefit of the spell True Seeing. Insightful Incite +86Insightful Incite +86: +86 Insight bonus to increased threat generation from melee damage Insightful Fortification +107%Insightful Fortification +107%: +107% Insight bonus to reduced chance of taking critical damage on a critical hit. Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Yellow Augments Deathblock Draconic Soul Gem Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Eminence of WinterEminence of Winter: 2 Pieces Equipped: +25 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating 3 Pieces Equipped: +15 Artifact bonus do Healing, Repair, and Negative Amplification 4 Pieces Equipped: +20% Legendary bonus to maximum hitpoints 5 Pieces Equipped: +100% Artifact bonus to Threat Generation 6 Pieces Equipped: +4 Artifact bonus to Constitution 7 Pieces Equipped: +15% Artifact bonus to Armor Class	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest
Update 48.3.2 2 months and 15 days LrdSlvrhnd	Legendary Deepsnow Boots	Boots	Insightful Constitution +10Insightful Constitution +10: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +10 insight bonus to Constitution. Quality Constitution +5Quality Constitution +5: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +5 quality bonus to Constitution. Freedom of MovementFreedom of Movement: This item grants its wearer the ability to move and attack normally while under the influence of magic that impedes movement, such as paralysis, solid fog, slow and web. Fortitude Save +17 Fortitude Save +17: This item gives a +17 Resistance bonus to your Fortitude saves. Empty Green Augment Slot Blue Augments AC: Natural Armor Bonus or Protection (Deflection bonus): +1 to +8 ASF reduction: -5% to -15% Fortification: +25% to +100% Golem's Heart Good Luck: +1 or +2 Hit points: +5 to +40 Max Dex Bonus (Armor): +1 or +2 Defense (PRR and MRR): +2 to +16 Saves (Resistance bonus): +1 to +8 Yellow Augments Deathblock Draconic Soul Gem Elemental Resistance: +5 to +40 Immunity: Fear, Blindness Movement: Feather Falling, Striding: +5% to +30%, Underwater Action Proof Against Disease, Poison: +2 to +10 Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus (Enhancement bonus) Spell points (Enhancement bonus): +10 to +250 Colorless Augments Ability (Enhancement bonus): +1 to +8 Ability (Exceptional bonus): +1 Ability (Insight bonus): +1 or +2 Diamond of Vitality +20 Globe of Imperial Blood Globe of True Imperial Blood Master's Gift Skills, except UMD (Competence bonus): +3 to +15 Eminence of WinterEminence of Winter: 2 Pieces Equipped: +25 Artifact bonus to Physical Resistance Rating 3 Pieces Equipped: +15 Artifact bonus do Healing, Repair, and Negative Amplification 4 Pieces Equipped: +20% Legendary bonus to maximum hitpoints 5 Pieces Equipped: +100% Artifact bonus to Threat Generation 6 Pieces Equipped: +4 Artifact bonus to Constitution 7 Pieces Equipped: +15% Artifact bonus to Armor Class	29	Bound to Account on AcquireBound to Account on Acquire: This item is Bound to Account on Acquire	A Frosty Reception, End chest, Frost Giant chest

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Monsters

Name(picture)	CR	Type	Race
Ausha (view)	CRs missing!	Air Outsider	Djinn
Blossoming Needle Blight (view)	♣5Solo/Casual ♦5Normal ♠16Elite ●♠57Epic Elite	Plant	Needle Blight
Blossoming Vine Blight (view)	♦5Normal ●♠57Epic Elite	Plant	Vine Blight
Condescending Cadence (view)	♠10/12Elite ●♥39Epic Hard	Humanoid	Hag
Flaik the Watchful (view)	♦6Normal ●♠63Epic Elite	Giant	Giant
Frost Forged Defender (view)	♠10Elite	Construct	Animated Object
Kelpie Swampcaller (view)	●♦32Epic Normal	Plant	Kelpie
Midnight Kiss (view)	♦6Normal	Magical Beast	Spider
Pixie Party-Crasher (view)	♦5Normal	Fey	Pixie
Redcap Guard (view)	♠10Elite ●♥37Epic Hard	Fey	Redcap
Shambling Cerise (view)	♠12Elite	Plant	Shambling Mound
Winter Warden (view)	♠10Elite	Elemental	Water Elemental