The Sunstone Ruins

General
The Sunstone Ruins is an old temple originally built for the worship of Lady Vellionor. It is located to the south-east of Nihost, inside Melithyr Forest.

While once maintained by The Knights, it has fallen into disrepair and had become the home for a number of demons prior to The Rangers' visit.

The Rangers of Eamonn
Athorell lived in The Ruins for a year until his Lady (Lady Vellionor) asked him to travel deeper to retrieve a sword set in crystal. However, inside he found a large demon. The demon was black, missing a leg, and had six eyes. Unfortunately he was unable to defeat it, forcing him to leave or perish. He was unable to find The Ruins again until enlisting the help of Kaylee.

Traversing Melithyr Forest
To gain access to the Ruins, The Rangers had to travel through the Melithyr Forest. They rested a night at Lutark's cabin. After a morning prayer, Athorell psychically obtained a sword. He revealed that this was the sword he was sent to retrieve when he had to leave the Ruins. The fact the sword had materialised meant that his Lady was in danger.

During their time in the forest, they encountered wereboar, goblins and awakened trees. The terrain was extrememly difficult, with the forest and fairie dragons working together to provide a challenging path. During this, Mallory requested the used of Gae-An's Wand of Magic Missiles, to which Gae-An agreed.

The fairie dragons told the Rangers that they had not been to the Ruins in a long time as they were "spooky now".

As they got closer to The Ruins, Kaylee revealed she would not wait for The Rangers once they arrived, causing Athorell and Lutark finally agreed to join Nature's Balance. Mallory revealed to Lutark that Athorell had a plan to seek out the elves to which Lutark was vehemently opposed. Athorell and Virtuous spoke - Virtuous expressing her concern that her father is planning something causing her sister to be jealous, and how odd her last interaction with her sister was, Athorell musing that since the death of Smaragdus he has not had any visions. Virtuous revealed that her original goal was to head back to Durath and kill everyone, but that travelling with The Rangers had somewhat changed her perspective.

Gradually the hard earth path changed to man-made stone as they approached the Ruins. Kaylee was farewelled by all and they headed to the entrance, briefly halted by a small grey squirrel jumping onto Gae-An's shoulder to give him a kiss.

Virtuous: "Catch ya later, Babar."