[sblock=Hollister and Lytha]Between the two of you, you recognize the name Trilla as the name of a very young gold dragon who was held hostage by Drakus Coaltongue many years ago, long before he became emperor of Ragesia (Coaltongue's death precipitated Supreme Inquisitor Leska taking control of part of the the Ragesian army, naming it The Scourge, and invading Gate Pass with it {I think that's all already been revealed}). The half-orc warlord used the child as leverage to force its mother to serve him.[/sblock]
"I'm glad you're well, Shaylir," Nell says. "From your description, Lytha, I believe we are talking about the same entity named Indomitability. If this entity can invade Shaylir's mind and mine it must be a mighty psychic. If you can, you must kill or free it.
"Further down the White River, where it empties into a lake there is a village of creatures called seela. They are fey who once carried the song of the forest from one end to the other. Now they are trapped, for I have not seen them since the fire began. I know they still sing the song of the forest because sometimes I can hear it in the rustling of the burning trees. The song is powerfully magic and can affect the whole of the forest. I have thought for years that their singing was linked to the ever-burning flames, but whenever I would try to travel downriver the flames would assault me.
"It sounds like Indomitability already asked to you head travel to the village. I encourage you to do so, but to keep you eyes open. I do not feel comfortable recommending you follow Indomitability's direction, but I have no other ideas to save the Forest of Innenotdar."
After Liiros speaks, Nelle says, "Bhurisrava!?! Please, come this way." He leads the party along the shore to the waterfall. There is a cave behind it, and Nelle leads you into it. You hear cries, moans, and occasional curses in elvish. Inside are over a dozen naked elves, their bodies all engulfed in flame. "Bhurisrava was a priest of Sehanine Moonbow who lived in the elf village when the fire first began. He brought me these poor souls to watch over in hopes that he could find some way to save them. He tried taking one up the cliff and out of Innenotdar. He said the body stopped burning but then crumbled to ash. We spoke of ways he might convert to a diety of healing, perhaps Pelor, but neither he nor I knew much of any healing faiths."
As he speaks Nelle looks away from the burning elves. He walks out of the cave and looks up at the sky, "It's starting to get late. You're welcome to stay at the lake and rest for tonight if you wish. I can still keep the immediate surroundings safe."
