Zyla Nu Ten

Zyla Nu Ten, born into the esteemed Court of Verdance of Archfey, carries the weight of grand expectations as the progeny of King Cernunnos, the revered Green King and leader of the astral court. Her life, marked by abandonment and resilience, has shaped her into a formidable ranger with a singular mission that transcends realms.

Zyla's early years were defined by her close bond with her brother, Nika Nu Ten, whose tempestuous emotions mirrored her own. Together, they faced the world, their companionship a bulwark against isolation. However, the cataclysmic merging of the Faewylds with the Material Plane, an event wrought by the celestial demigod Prometheus, tore her world asunder (see: Conjunction of the Realms). In the upheaval, Nika vanished, leaving Zyla to navigate the chaos alone.

Undeterred, Zyla honed her skills in archery and survival, driven by the twin goals of reuniting with Nika and restoring order to a fractured world. Her resolve caught the attention of Cernunnos, who entrusted her with a mission of cosmic significance. The Illithid infection, a blight spreading across realms, traced its origins to a distant oceanic world, where the Penitent Pearl, an artifact of divine magic, held the key to altering destiny.

Armed with her father's mandate and the skills forged in the crucible of her tumultuous journey, Zyla embarked on a quest that would take her far from the familiar bounds of the Faewyld. Her path, fraught with danger and discovery, is guided by a profound understanding of her adversaries and a cautious reticence to reveal too much of herself.

Zyla's lineage and the expectations that come with it are both her armor and her albatross. As she navigates the treacherous waters of her mission, the lessons of her past and the legacy of her archfey lineage fuel her determination. In the shadows of impending doom, Zyla Nu Ten stands as a beacon of hope, her arrows aimed at the heart of darkness threatening to engulf realms in its maw.

Zyla Nu-Ten, a skilled archer and member of The Sunsations adventuring group, played a crucial role in the defeat of High Priest Ishmael. Her precise marksmanship allowed her to deliver the final, decisive blow to Ishmael's heart, contained within a golden sarcophagus acting as his phylactery. This act thwarted Ishmael's dark ritual aimed at reuniting Valekith and Malekith as a Revenant Titan and saved countless lives from the impending doom of eternal darkness.

In the heat of the battle, Septimus Lucien, a fellow Sunsation, used a powerful teleportation spell to send Zyla back to the Faewyld. His intention was to protect her from the imminent dangers of the battle at hand. However, this act of safeguarding inadvertently transported Zyla into the heart of a far greater peril: the walking hut of Baba Yaga, the malevolent Archfey.

Zyla found herself in the eerie, enchanted domain of Baba Yaga, a place of twisted magic and ancient curses. The evil Archfey, known for her cruel and capricious nature, had long been an antagonist in Zyla's life, having stolen the memories of her brother Nika Nu Ten in a sinister blood pact. Baba Yaga's hut, a living, moving construct of dark enchantments, became the stage for their fateful encounter.

Trapped within Baba Yaga's domain, Zyla faced a harrowing choice. The Archfey offered her a deal: in exchange for her freedom and safe passage back to the material plane, Zyla would have to assassinate her own father, King Cernunnos, the King of the Forest and a powerful Archfey in his own right. Baba Yaga provided Zyla with a poisoned blade, enchanted with deadly magic specifically designed to kill Cernunnos.

The pact with Baba Yaga placed Zyla in an agonizing moral dilemma. On one hand, she was driven by the need to survive and return to her companions in the material plane. On the other, she was being forced to betray and murder her own father, a figure of immense significance and power in the Faewyld. The weight of this decision haunted Zyla, knowing that her actions would not only end Cernunnos's life but also disrupt the delicate balance of power among the Archfey.

Zyla returned to the material plane with the poisoned blade, her spirit heavy with the burden of her pact. The knowledge of her mission and the dire consequences of her actions remain a secret she closely guards. The Sunsations continue their journey, unaware of the dark oath their companion has been forced to undertake. Zyla's inner conflict grows as she wrestles with the impending betrayal of her father and the potential fallout from such an act.

Zyla's pact with Baba Yaga has far-reaching implications for the balance of power in the Faewyld and the material plane. The outcome of her mission could alter the fate of entire realms, as the death of Cernunnos would not only fulfill Baba Yaga's dark designs but also unleash unforeseen chaos. Zyla's path is fraught with danger, deception, and difficult choices, each step drawing her closer to an uncertain and perilous future.

Bartering with Baba Yaga

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