They learned from the Steward of Rudal, Balagol, that all 8 of them would be participating in the trial together.
They also learned that Remy would not need to do the trial, as children were automatically granted permission to enter the Loridael.
They met the Guardian Rudal, who was a massive animated treeant.
Steward Balagol told them that they would need to complete a full trial, given that they were so powerful.
The trials purpose was to ensure the safety of the Loridael, and the elven population.
Guardian Rudal told them before the trail would begin “No lies, no metal.”
One by one, the Guardian Rudal picked people up and put them into its mouth.
When it got to one of the soliders, he repeated “no metal.”
The solider was confused, and after hesitating, Guardian Rudal crushed him to death. Apparently he had been hiding a small knife on his person.
When it got to Ekhart, Guardian Rudal repeated “no lies,” which caused Ekhart to drop his glamour.
Upon entering Guardian Rudal, the party found themselves in a small wooden cocoon.
There appeared to be no entrance or exit.
There were also several small firefly-looking insects flying around everywhere, though they mostly appeared to be attracted to Ekhart.
Any time they attempted to cast any magic, the flies around them would Counterspell them.
The Emissaries appeared to be concerned with Ekhart's demonic appearance, though only Sir Leynard voice his contempt.
Revana and Dame Ana started looking for an exit together.
Eventually, the two came across a seam in the wood that opened for them.
Brother Saxson deduced that they would probably be doing the trial in pairs.
Ekhart and Brother Saxson left next, followed by Sanglant and Sir Leynard.
In Revana and Dame Ana's trial, they wondered a forest for a while until they came into a clearing.
Revana heard the sound of a hurt baby deer.
She and Ana found it and began to tend to its wounds.
Ana was able to fashion a needle out of a bone she found, and the two were able to stabilize the deer.
Revana fashioned a sling for the deer, and took it with them.
In Ekhart and Brother Saxson's trial, they were wondering through a dense and dark forest.
After a while they came across and angry brown bear.
They hesitate for a while, not wanting to hurt the bear.
Eventually, Ekhart noticed that behind them was a baby bear.
The two of them quickly and quietly removed themselves from between the mother and the baby.
They continued on without incident.
In Sanglant and Sir Leynard's trial, they were also walking through a forest path.
Leynard raised his concerns with Sanglant about how someone could willingly associate with demons and elves.
Eventually the two of them came across a large treasure chest.
They talked for a while about what they should do, but eventually decided to leave the chest unopened.
After wander through the forest, all 6 of them suddenly found themselves in darkness, where they were each greeted with several shadowy figures and a golden object they were offering.
Dame Ana saw her two mother's standing, each with Ana's childhood dog, one as a puppy and one fully grown. Ana chose the fully grown dog.
Revana saw a female elf holding golden baby Revana, and her childhood mentor instructing her as a child. Revana went to her mother, who gave Revana herself as a baby.
Brother Saxson saw himself, on vision was him killing a baby minotaur, and one him surrounded with flame. He took the fire from himself killing the minotaur.
Ekhart saw his mother, his father, and his brother, each with a golden key. He took the key from his mother.
Sir Leynard saw himself thrice, one with a golden medal, one a golden sword, and another a golden crown. He took the sword.
Finally, Sanglant began to see some shadowy woman figure, but his vision appeared to glitch and disappear. After a second, a vision of Lenna, chained and on fire, appeared before him.
Finally, all six of them appeared together in a giant field.
They fought several animated treeants.
Revana gave the deer and baby Rev to Dame Ana, who had no sword, so could not fight.
Ekhart lit some torches and animated them.
After a mighty battle, the party was eventually able to destroy the trees.