Īlread (episode)

"Īlread" is the ninth episode of Regolus: Genesis.
==Official Description==
"It's tough to be a god.
Ystävä creates a looking glass for the dead and a new season for Regolus; The Gods go down to Regolus in search of the four consequential humans; They meet Illreaad, the first of the four, who agrees to ferry them to the settlement of Brighthorn."
== Plot ==
=== Part 1 ===
* Ystävä traveled into their prime domain as soon after they arrived in the Hearth. When they look around, they notice an additional door that was not there before, a space created and reserved for those who are linked to Ystävä’s energy. To give the individuals who come here in the future a bit of comfort, they create a bird of fire, a phoenix, that will stay in this room waiting for them. One other thing that Ystävä learns is that there is a valve that can be opened or closed to let their energy drift through the space, out of them and into them like an equivalent exchange. The next thing Ystävä does is create a new door with the words “3 minutes and you’re done” above it, that allows individuals to gaze down into the world of Regolus for a short amount of time. 
* As they are done with that, there is a knock on the door. Ünen and Nevrik arrive to tell Ystävä about the plans. Ystävä wants to know the password from them before they can enter but Ünen, not fully understanding the meaning, speaks a word of power instead that ripples through the space and creates the echoing sound of something tearing apart. The door does not open. Before Ystävä opens the door, they take on a new form. The three gods catch up on what happened with Yla but most importantly, they have to check out what happens to the humans in the West as it is still unclear why they are here or who possibly created them. As they are about to leave, Ünen notices a familiar smell that draws his attention but ignores it for now.
* Before they make their way downwards, they go back to the Sunforge where Ystävä and Dami-Yno make a new season of new beginnings. As with the other creations, he can improve that if they get him a few more components. Dami-Yno starts the process but it will take a while for it to spread over the world. After that is done, Nevrik asks Ystävä for a piece of Kraana for improvements but they tell him to ask Kraana as they can’t decide that. They decide to do that another time and make their way to the World Beacon, aiming for the place that Væxtaar told them about. They decide to stay as anonymous as possible as the humans don’t know who they are.
=== Part 2 ===
* Ystävä, Nevrik and Ünen travel down to Regolus where they notice two main changes: Firstly, Ünen sees a churning/whirlpool in the water that draws his attention with the familiar scent he noticed before. The second thing they all notice is that from the Heart Tree, there are silvery strands of light coming from the branches but in the North they stop at where the forest once burned down and where now this kind of meticulous stone is instead.
* They land on the beach near the town they were told about where they change their forms again to stay more hidden. As they are standing there, they are approached by an elvhen individual asking if they are lost and need help, who looks like one of the people they are looking for. Ünen decides to let his feet touch the ground for the first time, imitating walking before they go closer to the person. They ask about the settlement nearby as they are just travelers that want to learn more about the world. The individual is here on business with the Nevricīl to bring knowledge and wares, that the people in the settlement, in Brighthorn, might not have access to and is thereby wary of the strangers in front of him. Īlread, as he is called, wants to spread the influence of the old blood to those who will listen. He tells them that he was about to make passage over to the islands of Brighthorn but would have to do that quickly because he doesn’t want to be there when the sun goes down, as strange things are happening when the sun is gone. Īlread will help them across but would of course need a toll. As Nevrik hears that, he puts his hand on his shoulder and lets a bit of his power resonate through Īlread to convince him that he won’t need a toll and maybe it would be enough to share a story of their travels with him. 
* They make their way to the boat and talk a bit more, Īlread tells them about the Noble Struggle, formerly known as Hellathen, the special town in the Heartwilds that one can make a pilgrimage to. On the boat, they have more time for a few stories and Ystävä asks  Īlread about the story in the Heartwilds about a crown and a firebird and he tells them that the Noble Struggle is the site of much joy for many of the followers of the old woman of the moon. There has been some conflict with the Psionauts because of the structure the town gives but the Lunar Knights are able to keep the order amongst the Heartwilds and beyond. Nevrik asks about the leaders of Hellathen and Īlread tells them that that is the whole source of the conflict: Pollara became the Lunar Commander, working on spreading the will of the moon, while Castorel rode northwards beyond the bounds of the wilds and became an accidental beacon for those who would seek to stand fast against the spread of moonlight, the Psionauts. All that had an influence on the leaders of Üthevhenan, causing a schism there. The Evanuriis, the leader of them, is still Ur-Viraan, the first scholar, whereas Tamsyn was interred into the roots some time ago. 
* Nevrik gets annoyed of him and sends a shock through the boat, which brings Īlread out of balance for a bit. 
* The group arrives in Brighthorn, where they can see a statue of Hylan in the center of the island, and are welcomed by a group of individuals, one of them looking like one of the other individuals they are looking for. 
== Characters, Locations and Organizations ==
=== Player Characters ===
* Ünen
* Nevrik
* Ystävä
=== NPCs ===
* Kraana
* Dami-Yno
* Īlread
* Tyroh
=== Locations ===
* The Hearth
** Altarhold
*** Ystvävä's Domain
** Sunforge
* Regolus Prime
** Brighthorn
** Hellathen/The Noble Struggle (mentioned)
=== Organizations ===
* Nevricīl
* Psionauts (mentioned)
==Notes==
The spelling of the episode title is "Īlread", however the episode description uses the spelling "Illreaad."
==References==