KWN.4.3 Fire and Fey'ri

Session Preface

Evening falls over the High Forest. Beneath the lofted ruins of Fhaorkerymkilr, you hear only the trained, muffled shuffling steps of Pax as he scouts ahead to observe the ruins. Silhoutette against the knotting branches of the canopy, the ruins seem to be wooden structures wrapped around the trunk and branches of an old growth, each connected by rope bridges. The forest smells of rich earth, verdant growth, and a hint of forthcoming rain. Flickering lights dance in the air in the distance, like silver and gold coins reflecting the warm glow of a tavern hearth. Were it not for the mission at hand, the visit to this ancient place would be a pleasant respite. Instead, as you quitely exhale, your eye catches the slightest movement in the branch directly overhead, a horned figure of slender build watches you with eyes black, smoldering like freshly lit coal. A voice wraps around your mind, inviting and invasive, strange and soothing, welcoming and worrisome.

Session Summary

Overcoming the charming effects of the fey'ri, Pax, Aethuriel, Tristain, and Vosh'ri manage to fend off the first wave of the fiendish elves. The party then begins to explore the treetop ruins, discovering ancient tomes and other relics while facing off against reinforcements.
Throughout the fight, Tristain fights back waves of panic and trauma as the fey'ri hurl rays of fire, bringing forth painful memories, causing him to lose his focus in battle. Even so, he ensures his allies' safety by protecting them from evil through channeling his divine magic around them.
Eventually, the party discovers a small coven of fey'ri conducting a ritual over a basin of water. When the demonfae are interupted, the leader summons a fire elemental before retreating to escape. The party manages to bring down the elemental and thwart the leader's escape just in time. With one remaining fey'ri left alive, they take the demonfae individual hostage as a sign of their completed task to present before the barbarian ruler Orcbane.
The party travels into the night before making camp. Over the campfire, Tristain and Aethuriel briefly discuss the nature of the fey'ri, their mysterious involvement with the elven ruins, and how the elves of the High Forest might respond to the barbarians relocating some of their community to the ruins instead. While the Knights sleep, Pax keeps watch in the early morning hours. Through the smoke of the lingering embers, he sees a pair of feral, yellow, sunken eyes watching him. As he slowly moves for his bow, the shadowed figure contorts until a monstrous werewolf steps forth into the light.
"Hunter" the lycan says, "We need to talk."

Session Overview

Date Played:
June 20, 2022
Party:

• Aethuriel
• Pax
• Tristain

Time Passed:
Elient 9, 1493 PM - Elient 9, 1493 PM
NPCs:

• The Lycan
• Vosh'ri

Loot:

• Book of Elven Poetry
• Anthology of Elven Dramas