mistaken identity

The group find themselves in a strange world that Forsythe does confirm is the Feywild. Unknown to the group, Ordeith takes a closer look using the skeletal hand familiar. He watches as the group is ambushed by an air elemental who is working with a cacerian ranger. Realizing the ranger seems focused on Kadath, who looks strikingly similar to himself, he decides to aid them.

After the air elemental is dispersed, Forsythe proceeds to question the ranger about Euryale. It is disclosed that she is a gatekeeper in the caves, but he gives up no further information before being dehorned and killed. Ordeith, however, recognizes what the ranger was referring to and offers to lead them to the caves.

The group asks some questions and discover that Ordeith’s patron is a lych, but that he does not directly serve it. He assures the group he is not evil, but it is his mission to rid the planes of the cacerian rangers. On a passing note, he does mention that he had escaped their captivity in the void.

They travel for some time until the group begins to tire. Ordeith stops and finds a decent place to make camp, sharing that he is not used to running around with those who need sleep, or food, or breathing. Ordeith keeps watch throughout the night with other members of the group and hears a traveling entertainment troop. He warns the group that they entertain themselves and they are best to be avoided.

After resting, they continue to the caves, realizing the troop is matching their pace, but not getting any closer. Showing a bit of concern about going into this cave, Ordeith asks if they want to move forward. Forsythe reveals that this mission was given by Shallow, a familiar name to those of the Feywild, also known as the Archfey who never aged.

Once they reach the cave, they move quietly into the entrance. They see at least three snakelike creatures. Ordeith summons a fey creature to take the form of a young white dragon, and draws their attention. They begin to move closer to the place where a few tunnels seem to converge.

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Episode 75