Backtracking a little in order to bring this together a little tighter before continuing on, the party left the giant stronghold after an encounter with the dragon. They started across the ridge line trail, approaching a forest. As they passed through the forest, the sound of rending noises came to them from their left. Moving through the trees, they discovered a pair of manticores devouring a bear corpse.
Following this encounter, they rested in the forest. While resting, the ranger Everett, who they encountered in their first foray along this quest, appears to one of the party members in a dream. Everett relates his story about the dragon cult and the necklace they seek.
After this, they continued on their way. While traveling through the far edges of the forest, they were overcome by a strange mist, and a compulsion to leave the trail for a suggestion of a path up into a narrow, well-concealed pass. At the end of the path, they found a small cabin with a githzerai monk resting on its front porch. He offered you dinner and lodging for the night, as well as whatever insight his travels have accumulated.
The monk's responses are given without hesitation, but are often cryptic and muddled. Too many times they appear to answer totally different questions than those asked. The monk is oddly serene. He seems keen to answer questions, and will respond when asked, but he prefers not to volunteer information.
Some time after leaving, but before the party reaches the edge of the swamp, they will have an encounter with Ference Trensal. After this, the trail will lead into the swamp and beyond.
When we return, I think it will be time to consider in more detail the responses of the githzerai monk.
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