Fey-vorite Frenemies
S03E23
The battle roars on. Queen Titania casts detect thoughts at Caulkin at the end of round 2, trying to pry his thoughts. He tries to resist but says, “That was a worthy attempt…” as she pries deeper.
During the battle, Titania calls upon the wardens of the Feywild, as Dryads appear on the battlefield.
At the end of round 3, RC has Detect Thoughts cast upon him. Queen Titania states that she only accepts pupils who are worthwhile and that she doesn’t seek anything from us.
She says to Winter, “Cricket, you may withdraw from battle for the moment.”
After a few powerful hits from Caulkin, she withdraws Autumn from the fight.
After round 4 she casts detect thoughts on Brylwynn
On the surface, Brylwynn is thinking and feeling relief and she pulls back her lieutenants
Brylwynn does not resist her probing her thoughts deeper. Here, she finds Brylwynn thinking about how she is used to people trying to get into her mind, and by letting her in, she is almost showing her that we came here to do her no ill will
“I know what terror grips your mind child and I will do all in my power to make sure that it is freed.”
Summer looks over to her and speaks, stating how well we’ve held up in battle thus far.
In the middle of the battle, we hear an explosion off to the side and sounds of screams. As this happens, Autumn teleports back into the middle of the room, with a burn on the side of their face. “My queen we are under attack! Something has invaded the Fey realm!” As he states this, he disappears once again. Queen Titania calls the other two soldiers to fight in defense of the Feywild.
She looks at our group and says, “Well the test wasn’t finished, but it appears we have more to attend to. Survive this account and we can talk later. I guess you can have your sword back. We have to go NOW! The spirits here are under my protection.”
Fey awakens with her obsidian sword in her hand, “I don’t remember my last memory, but it sounds like we have to go now!”
Fey stands up, rushes over to Pearl, and gives her a hug!
We regroup and head south, finding the Fey village under assault. We see a vile hoard of fiends under battle and the two remaining Elderin guards battling. Queen Titania stands ready with a battle axe in her hands. But, most concerning, we see the two Erinyes and Zariel herself, standing on flames.
We stand there facing Archduke Zariel of Avernus. “Well, well, well, if it isn’t Queen Titania. How many centuries has it been?” Queen Titania says, “How are you even here??”
Zariel replies, “You are as simple as you were back then. You thought your actions had no consequences... I am an example of why time is nothing but an obstacle…”
“Haephaetus must be brought back to this plane to do Tiamot’s bidding.” At that point, we see that she is holding a staff with a Red Ruby atop it. She calls out to the two Eryinyes to show off their new power. She calls for them to get the little “wretched drake.”
During the battle Zariel states that she is here for only Bahamut.
The Battle Against Zariel and the Erinyes
Summary
Queen Titania’s Battle of Minds: Throughout the battle, Queen Titania casts Detect Thoughts on several party members, probing their intentions. She gradually withdraws her lieutenants, acknowledging our group’s resilience and expressing subtle respect, especially towards Brylwynn, after sensing our peaceful intentions.
A Sudden Attack on the Feywild: Amidst combat, an explosion disrupts the battle. Autumn, one of Titania’s lieutenants, appears, injured, warning that the Fey realm is under attack. Queen Titania commands her soldiers to defend the Feywild, declaring the test unfinished and returning a sword to our group, signaling our next fight has arrived.
An Urgent Alliance: As we rush south with Queen Titania, we find the Fey village besieged by fiends, including the Archduke Zariel of Avernus and two Erinyes, who stand atop flames, threatening the entire realm. Queen Titania wields her battle axe, prepared to defend her people.
Confrontation with Zariel: Zariel taunts Queen Titania, alluding to unresolved consequences and her return to claim power over the Fey realm. Holding a ruby-staff, she reveals her true target is Bahamut, declaring her intent to bring Haephaetus back for Tiamat’s purposes.
Facing an Unholy Alliance: Zariel’s threat intensifies as she commands her Erinyes to retrieve “the wretched drake,” sparking a dire confrontation between Zariel’s infernal forces and the Feywild defenders, with Queen Titania and our group prepared to battle for the realm’s survival.