When the party meets with Therrah, he's just finishing up a meeting with two Centaur emissaries from the southern territories of the island. They came bearing news that they were now in open war with a tribe of Lizardfolk that had begun encroaching on their lands. They are asking for military support from Nevermore, hoping to end the war by forcing their enemy to fight battles on two fronts.
Not wanting to commit Nevermore's forces to a war while Oman remains a threat, Therrah asks the party to go on a diplomatic mission to meet with the Lizard's leader, "Ashkoort, Son of Lightning", in hopes that they will learn why the Lizardfolk have come to Feyfoot Isle, and see if there is any way that peace can be reached between the two factions.
They also inform Jennu and Therrah about the mysterious island that does not appear on any normal sea charts, and ask if Jennu is willing to investigate the island while they leave on their mission. Jennu agrees, and then quickly flies off.
The party leaves the following morning and travels south. After nearly a day's travel, they are ambushed by a scouting party led by a Fighter named Farelok, and are quickly surrounded. Farelok asks them to come peacefully to meet with their tribe.
They are brought before Ashkoort, and they quickly learn that he is a powerful being known as a Half-Dragon. They also learn, that he has been driven mad with desperation, and all attempts at reasoning with him prove futile. He asks the group to speak with a Centaur they've captured, and have him deliver his terms to the leader of the Centaurs.
The party deems his terms to be insane, and luckily for them, that is an opinion that Farelok agrees with. He does not like this war, and believes the cost is too high for it to continue. The party reluctantly agrees to meet with this prisoner first however, and Farelok comes with them.
Along the way, their new friend informs them of the reason they have begun to settle on Feyfoot. Pirates attacked their island in great force, with the aid of Red Dragons. They have become refugees, and have since been forced to flee. Ashkoort, a once noble and benevolent creature, has had to watch many of his people die, and as a result, he became twisted.
Durgan suggests staging a coup and removing Ashkoort from power, which the centaur prisoner believes to be the best idea. Farelok is reluctant at first, but is convinced by the group that replacing him with a far more level-headed leader is the strongest option to end the war. Farelok agrees to the plan, and will have to prove his strength to his clansmen in order to become Ashkoort's successor.
The group attempts one final act of diplomacy with Ashkoort, but when they fail miserably to make him see reason, they attack. He is a fearsome enemy, but with their combined strength, they are able to bring him down. Farelok guarded the entrance to the main tent during the battle, and fought off anyone trying to aid them.
Their plan works perfectly, and Farelok assumes leadership of the Emerald Scale Tribe. He then immediately signals the end of the war with the Centaurs, and asks the party to bring this news to Barellion Aguastas, leader of the Feyfoot Centaurs.
To Be Continued....
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