Exploring Lost City (Amyliomendur's Tale).

This evening i felt like going adventure, in a some thrilling place.

Lost City came to my mind, and i've started looking for adventurers.

Found Elvadriel, powerful wizard and she agreed to go. She sold me an enchanted longsword as well.





Other adventurers joined, we went Norwick by boat.

Trip through southern parts wasn't that hard - as the amount and experience of the party was high. Even ghost wolves were not a problem.

We expected opposition of demonically-tainted goblins, but found far worse threat of awakened dead, of undead.

There were those among us who keep checking current state of the Lost City, and they noted that change of 'inhabitants' in their notebooks.

We've managed to get into the Lost City's foyer, and fought a few of more powerful undead there.

We had a glimpse of offerings placed under a statue in next room - but there were undead guards watching at both sides of the room.

Our greed prevailed this time and Elvadriel hastened herself, and ran to snag what she could.

Then we ran back to Norwick.

Once within Norwick's walls, we split the loot among us - got a ring of protection and elven choker aside a few of gems.

Next day of training i noticed increase in my inner ki energy level, i've advanced as a long-sword weaponmaster a little - but i am only initiate still.

-- Amyliomendur Nain, a warrior on the way of the long-sword.


     


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Travel.




Ghost Wolf.




Undead.




Lost City's Foyer.




Foyer-Fight.




Offerings under Statue.




Dividing the Loot.


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- Stats -

Rat Hole (Amyliomendur's Tale).

... i was returning from a hunt in kobolds & lizards swamp, when i met a new-adventurer mage.

Gave him a few of tips of how to survive in narfell, then a commoner noticed us chatting.

Commoner asked if we'll deal with his rats-in-basement problem, asked if we are mercenaries for hire.

We agreed, he showed us a way to his house and led to basement.

It was dark place with many rats that we killed ... then one particularly large, magically tough, dire rat was left.

After a fight the dire rat retreated into a hole in basement's ground.

... 'tis was a large hole, we squeezed in and found ourselves on a ramp, sliding down until we landed in underground cave.

Looking for exit, we fought bats, then met a goblin sitting by the desk.

After a short talk he went to 'inform master' about us, but we stopped him.

Two short slices of my longsword get rid of him - one gash across chest, second cut lopped his head.

Found some scrolls, that my mage-adventurer companion took as his own.

Continuing past doors there was a double-bridge where a lot of small goblins tried to swarm us. Thankfully as a part of my weapon master training i learned 'whirlwind attack', a method of dealing with swarms of lesser foes.

On the other side of a bridge there was a barrier of light and a woman behind it.

She kept asking questions, i've talked with her to give my companion time as he worked to dispell the barrier.

Finally barrier went down - and i've rushed to kill her.

She cast 'magic missle' spell and my friend was left on floor, bleeding, dying.

... i've kept fighting her, even after she told: 'your friend is dying'.

... finally she fell, and i've rushed to help my companion. Sin berries mended him in the healthy shape.

We found a chest and exit.

My part of the loot was a magickal longsword and 1100 gold pieces.

After leaving these caverns we looked for a commoner who hired us - when we did find him, we've explained what we found, and gave advice to contact peltarch guard.

He gave us 200 gp each and some food for what we did.

-- Amyliomendur Nain, an Adventurer, a warrior on the way of long-sword.

Rod of Wonder (Amyliomendur's Tale).

- a Well-made Dwarven Full Plate Armour. -


It was a while since i wrote.

Debts paid, debts got - bought a well made dwarven full plate armour.

Been adventuring, had a visit in fugue - but was brought back for a price.

Acquired 'Rod of Wonder' - magic item that produces unforeseeable results, but can be last chance method in hopeless encounters.

-- Amyliomendur Nain, Adventurer of the Long Sword Way.




- Rod of Wonder. -

Diadne (Frances' Tale).

... i've met a fellow Kossuthian mage, named Diadne.

A goodwill gesture of mine was to offer her a gift - my wand of fire with 32 charges.

She was fine in the way that she gave me something for it - Potion, Scroll and the Adventurer's Flask, a Flask with liquid of Regenerative Properties.

... if my scars and wounds become ever too deep - this flask has power to regenerate limbs and other body parts.

-- Frances, a trader-adventurer witch of Kossuth and Siamorphe.

Wolf among us (Isendir's Tale).

- Wolf among us. -


Been a while since i wrote a journal entry.

Met a werewolf, Aelthas - who didn't tell me how to tame my 'inner worg'. Felt left out alone after that.

Well, C'est la vie - such is life.

Adventured a while, killed some worgs in a team then felt Nature's Call and travelled for a while in the woods exploring.

During these travels, i felt love for woods, for nature.

Perhaps a Ranger awakened in me.

Have to talk with Ting about that.

-- Isendir, newly awakened Ranger.




Ranger.

Worg Call (Isendir's Tale).

... i've been dreaming during reverie, elven meditation.

... images in mind showed worgs pack running through woods.

i feel the pack hunts for me, and when i meet them - it will be either join or be eaten.

... i feel i have worg soul, so furry and tainted.

... worgs in my mind and soul are trying to escape, to make me express anger inside me violently.

i have limited time to prepare, to be stronger than worg alpha.

... i feel i'll have to look at alpha's eyes and teeth. if i am stronger, worg will see that and let me lead his pack. if i am weaker, i'll probably be eaten.

i fear worgs so far, but trying to overcome that fear by hunting with others in worg area.

... worgs hunt in packs as well, only occasionally hunting alone.

-- Isendir, Worg Soul.

Careless Whisper (Isendir's Tale).

By Mirror.


Bought a very expensive suit of Armour, from Caling, a sunite palading if i am not wrong.

Gave my exquisite longsword for that, as well as ring of protection, 1000 gp and some consumables - lesser boots of speed, blessed skull and eye with fireballs included.

But armour is enchanted, of great quality - it's lighter than my previous one, does not hinder agility in combat or outside combat.

It also is help in hiding & moving silently.

The higher quality of Armour, the more expensive are additions, improvements.

And this is quite high quality - it's very rare to find something as that for sale in narfell.

... for over 150 gp i adjusted looks of this armour, as well - at Violetta's.

Careless Whisper is worth about 15 000 gp - one should not save money on protecting equipment, i think.

-- Isendir Nain, Trader and Adventurer.




-=- Careless Whisper. -=-

-=- Enchanted Armour, Enchanted Far. -=-

Value Words.

Dear Journal,

... i am travelling to Damara with a escorted caravan, seeking love.

They asked me if i will pay - i've answered: 'it's fine'.

They asked how much is fine - i've answered: '100gp'.

Thought i'll sort meanings of the words, so conversation goes smooth.

'poor' - transaction reejected.
'good enough' - 1 gp.
'good' - 10 gp.
'neat' - almost fine, 80 gp.
'fine' - 100 gp.
'grand' - 1000 gp.
'excellent' - 10 000 gp.
'awesome' - 100 000 gp.
'perfect' - 1 000 000 gp.

i've considered modifying with other words, but finally settled for numerical pre-fixing.

for example:

'1 000 grand is perfect',
'10 good enough is good'.
... etc.

This should be simple and easy to use.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, travelling witch.

Realm.

Dear Journal,

... i've skryed many places, many times.

Attentus inspired many beings, in many worlds.

Together, these worlds form a Realm - land ruled by a extraplanar being named 'Lord Realm'.

Who is 'Lord Realm'?

It's a being who accumulated experiences of every being in a Realm, including all of Attentus' incarnations' experiences.

... i've witnessed a scene, where he gave tasks - to build perfect world, ready for his arrival.

Planeswalkers, as well as lesser beings - waited in a line, came closer to receive tasks, kneeled and received tasks and blessings.

Then they were born where they were most needed.

... i've witnessed Kensho as well, and got a glimple of Lord Realm's power.

He sent Kensho to Damara, and shone light upon him, upon me, and upon Visage.

We have to learn and guard dark secrets of Narfell's villains - including the demonbinders of the past. When neccessary, we have to control dark forces that are ever-arising in Narfell, as well.

Lord Realm's light, blessings & lessons shone upon me, i have to travel and bring Kensho to Narfell, then oversee lessons awakening in him.

Officially i will be his mother, a neccessary lie.

But Kensho will know the truth.

... i am excited and scared, we'll see how it goes.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Kensho's protector and self-proclaimed Mother.

Tempus' Battle Focus (Amyliomendur's Tale).

Isendir was useful this time, he arranged for a deal with famous Elven Greatsword Weaponmaster, Alvaniel Danicen.

She had powerful Talisman, Tempus' Battle Focus for sale, and she sold it very cheaply - perhaps wanted to help me.

This talisman not only protects in combat, but once a day can enhance wearer's strength.

i've agreed for delayed-payment deal, as i had almost no money on me, at that moment.

... i owe her 1 000 gp, perhaps she will accept some gold ignots as a part of the payment.

... i should fight kobolds for a while, it's fairly safe income.

... i think i owe her a favour too.

-- Amyliomendur Baub, Adventurer & Happy Owner.




Tempus' Battle Focus.

Grishnak Elf-Slayer (Isendir's Tale).

Orc Cave.


Group of adventurers went Orc Lands & Orc Cave, in search of rumoured treasures.

I've bought 50 of Orc-Bane Arrows - for 350 gp total, in preparation.

Invisibility Circle spell got us into Orc Cave, past frosty mountain area next to Peltarch.

Running invisible is dangerous, as one might get lost - and this spell does not last for long.

One can also be heard, or bump into enemies - this often triggers Invisibility Purge spell, as their casters cast.

We explored labirynthine caverns, fought Elf-Slayer, some more orcs then recovered riches.

My share was three useful items:
- Ring of Protection with strong magic,
- Longsword with powerful combat enchantment,
- Ring of Insight, for knowledge appearance & for item identification.


My share also consisted of 600 gp, and some potions and balms.

Overall good day.

-- Isendir, Archer & Adventurer.




Equipment found.

Hellish Paperwork.

On a Horse.


Dear Journal.

... i barely ride a horse, so went on a practice going south.

On my way met people who invited me to participate in their adventure.

We travelled a while, and i've tried to not fall from a horse.

Finally we arrived at Rats'n'Bats restaurant, a meeting place.

We met there someone who calls himself 'Jester', who would push us for adventure - he offered us to go either to Hells or to Feywild.

... i don't want Fey enmity so suggested going to Hells.

Group of us agreed to that argument.

Portal opened, we went in.

White devil 'welcomed' us, asking if we are there for punishment.

We didn't attack, and he fled after a while of talk.

Pressing onward, we've opened cells with tortured people to free them and ease their suffering.

... tortures that i briefly witnessed resulted in nightmares that i had in following nights.

Then another devil, black - he demanded our paperwork to let us pass. We cheated him by saying that white devil had them. He went past us to investigate.

Winding corridor unfolded, circling stairway led us up, and we've faced a room with hundreds of devils eating and doing unspeakable things.

There was a yellow line in midst of our way and one of us crossed it.

After some bluffs from our side, a Kyton - Chain Devil - laughed at us, saying that 'we crossed a line' - and attacked.

Our warriors defeated him, then we fled.

On our way we met one of devils that we've left behind - we killed it, but i was invisible.

Portal was closed behind us, and jester vanished with it.

Why sent us to Hell?

He's called jester - perhaps he made a joke of us.

-- Chea Allin, adventuress.


P.S. On our way back to Peltarch, Margot - a hin monk challenged me to race there. i barely rode a horse - so Margot, with her quick hin-monk legs won. Hope that this small victory brought a smile & joy to her.




Jester.




Hell - Cell.




Devil.




Hell's Feast Hall.




Return.




Racing a Hin.

Bought a Wand of Fire.

First Look.


Dear Journal,

After selling Tenser's Transformation scroll i've enjoyed extra gold on my account.

Then i met my friend - Gnarl - and asked if he has something for sale that a sorceress would be interrested in.

He had wand of fire but was clueless about it's pricing.

We agreed that fair price would be 6 times cost of a fireball scroll, as Hemrod would offer - as wand allows to cast weak fireball 8 times, and scrolls can be used to learn the spell as well.

For simplicity we agreed to 640 gold pieces, i went to bank, then back to Gnarl - and bought.

Then we shared news - Dwarven Hold was collapsed by explosion caused by Duergar Saboteur.

First the Temple of Kelemvor, now the Hold.

Gnarl went to help cleaning the site, with his mining tools - i said goodbyes, and he left.

Now i have two wands associated with the element of Fire, it's good.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, trade-witch.




Price.




Trade.




a Wand.

Scroll Trade.

Past the Gate.


Dear Journal,

After returning to Peltarch, i've met Verika Evrilla.

After a small chat about the tower-building expenses she had, i've offered to sell her a scroll - of 'Tenser's Transformation'.

She paid me 5 000 gp, which i stored at the bank.

Now i have 26 800 gp at bank, and a few dozens on myself.

It's dangerous to carry a lot of coin on oneself.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a trade-witch.




Trade.




Bank.

About Wands & other Tools.

Dear Journal,

Occassionally adventurers become magic item merchants, as it was recently with powerful priest of Corellon Larethien, with Raryldor Siamytherelin.

He did sell me a wand of fire today, it's my second wand.

Wands are Ritual TAROT Tools, associated with element of fire, with masculine feelings - but certain traditions consider these to be of air, associated with masculine thoughts.

There are other Ritual TAROT Tools, as well.

Now i have a wand of curing, and a wand of fire.

Wands, like other tools can be used to benefit oneself and others, or to cause harm - it's intention what matters the most, user's intention that determine whether it's black magic or if it's something better.

The wand cost me 1200 gold pieces, now i have 17800 gp in bank, and a little in my purse as well - i've sold some of the powerful arcane scrolls, so i don't lack coin at this moment.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch, a Seeker of Enlightened Energies, an Adventuress.


   

Wands.

Future Vision & a Poem.

Dear Journal,

i've composed a poem about visions i had, about destinies foreseen.


The Twin Moons skryer saw,
Future - vision in dark skies.

As Aquarius rises up,
Magick across worlds awakens.

Darkness, Hordes shall soon follow,
Be reborn across worlds.

Stars, light-points at night-skies,
Gods, guide light, that will come.

One star, not too dim - is Damaran boy to come,
He's destined for Oscura, his name Kensho, after monk.

His destiny is to control,
The dark forces that'll arrive.

Will he do what gods expect?
We shall see, time will tell.


-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch & a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.

Dark Clouds.

Dear Journal,

... i've been investigating conditions for Attentus' - Kensho's meaningful rebirth.

Worst obstacle seems to be corruption.

There are demonic, devillish, ghostly, humanoid and human forces that wait for his return to prey on his mind's qualities.

They wish to pollute his consciousness stream with their own corruption, to have him purify their sins and misdeeds - they wish to 'bathe' in his mind-stream, so they seem more pure and fascinating energetically to others.

... i am warned as well, to not learn 'Mind Blank' or 'Spell Mantle' spells too early as well, as their energy, protecting and purifying qualities are magnet to corrupt forces across planes.

So far i've learned that fire magick can be used to purify the pollution, but i am not sure if that's enough.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch-Student of Master Attentus.

A night sky full of stars.

Dear Journal,

... i've been skrying, observing the skies, doing other arcane and divinatory practices.

As the fates spin, as karma turns, the Aquarius Zodiac is gaining in Power, Magic Awakens across many Worlds.

Beings from hells and from other lower planes awaken, reincarnating as humans, as beasts, as ghosts.

... i've foreseen that gods answer to the subconscious prayers of many beings, of beings that are scared of the incoming darkness.

There's a rise among 'light points', among beings that are spiritually developed.

Attentus' next incarnation of major significiance shall come to Narfell someday, i got a few clues as well - but he's just a small point of light on the sky dark as night.

... i've foreseen that most likely he will be given name 'Kensho', a Kara-turan word for 'awareness', for 'awakening', for 'comprehension, understanding', and for 'seeing nature, essence'. 'Ken' in Shou, Kara-Turan language is not only 'seeing' but also 'sword'. Perceptions as sharp as blade's edge come to mind with that.

i like that, and will try to ensure.

Attentus wielded not only magic, but also sword at end of his life - this implies strong Kara-turan warrior's Karma that wanes as his lives progress.

... probably he'll be born in Damara, in a family of westerners well-versed in Kara-Turan traditions of Magic and Spirituality, and his name will be given after an old warrior-monk friend of that family who will die at Attentus' age of 9.

.... if i am not wrong, he will be taught meditation since early childhood and his sorcerous powers will awaken that way.

... i've foreseen that Mystra, Selûne and Azuth influenced his destiny - so he'll be guided to 'control' incoming 'hordes of darkness', in the name of Light.

... he will also gain attention of Kara-turan lesser sage-deity of Lightning and Martial Arts, Raiden - but i could not see why, so far.

... i've foreseen that there will be many others as him, as too much of responsibility and power would destroy him.

Gods seem to spare him too much of that burden, for now, i think.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch-Student of Master Attentus, a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.

... of Flames and Metal, of Dreams Dark & Bright.

Dear Journal,

When i sat in commons, chatting with other adventurers, i've noticed a change - Alvaniel Danicen wore bright outfit of red, yellow and orange.

This reminded me a song: 'Flames and Metal, Light and a Shadow ... all intertwined as in a dream', and i told them about it.

Alvaniel looked as in a dream, in these colours.

As i told about illusions, dreams and nightmares, that they are all-similar, another idea came to my mind.

... i joked i could include Alvaniel Charging in a Phantasmal Killer spell used against evil monsters.

Such a Beauty and Wrath could kill even Giants in a matter of a split-second, at a mere perception moment.

Alvaniel mentioned that she does not mind to stand back as casters work, so i'll think and plot.

...


Dear Journal,

i like to spend my time with kids.

... The way i talk and write is so childish by many, because of just that.

i do not want to scare kids, i want to create a family in future as well.

i came up with a idea of creating a 'Teddy', a tiny, illusory bear companion to play with kids.

... perhaps i'll succeed someday, both kids and i need each other, afterall.


-- Yours, Chea Allin, a Dream-Weaver Witch and a Seeker of Enlightened Energies.




a Conversation.

Warlock of the Orc Fort.

Dear Journal,

Our fellow Cerulean Knight was taken to the orc fortress, so a group of adventurers went for a rescue.

i arrived late, so i do not know details, but key to teleporting to this place was setting aflame a cloak of a local sorceress, Kania Venommist.

We did this then found ourselves locked in a cell after we teleported.

Roslyn Underhill, our hin adventuress and lock-picker handled the lock with ease then one of orcs looked into our cell.

Quickly charmed by a spell, he was friendly for a while and when more orcs arrived we turned invisible while orc told them he's doing 'stuff' and they went onward.

Soon the charm spell faded, so we knocked our 'friend' unconscious and locked in a cell.

We went on a corridor, and inspected nearby cells.

Found some captured adventurers, including a drow assassin named Jin'lek Mizzrim, who helped with a djinn-rescue earlier.

We let him go, he skulked in shadows and aided us by scouting and poisoning orc meals as they feasted in the fort.

There were some fights with orcs and their beasts, but they were weakened by poison - so we won fairly easily each time.

Finally we found our Cerulean Knight, and after a fight with orcs who followed him, we went onwards.

Then we arrived in a main mess hall with orc bodies of poisoned fort's orc staff.

There was exit from the fort, we considered whether we want to plunder possible treasures of the fort, or leave sooner.

Cerulean Knight and Drow left, we decided to press our luck and explore.

One of the doors was inscribed with runes meant to fire at those who try to open it.

... i've tried dispelling, but instead of severing arcane threads linking doors to a negative energy plane - i miscast to the extent that wards exploded and portal opened from which shadow-creatures emerged.

After a fight, with almost a casaulty we recovered with use of potions ... and went on through now-open doors.

This part of the fort was darker than other places ... as we went on we've encountered incubus demon bound in a pentagram circle.

As it tried to seduce Kania into releasing him, we did attack.

He was tough but unable to defend itself, bound by a circle. He died and returned to abyss just before Kania broke the circle.

Corridor turned right and we've witnessed a hall where a really big orcish warlock, surrounded by arcane dark mist spoke to us.

He offered us treasures if we leave immediately, but we wanted him dead - he admitted that prisoners are 'experiments', and we concluded that if we leave, he'll gather more of people in that role.

Orc left to a nearby room, and we proceeded with dispelling the mist - as it magickally hindered our movements, and made orcish warlock invulnerable to our attacks.

After several minutes mist was gone and we saw orc surrounded again by mist, chanting, opening portals to abyss.

From portals demons poured - from Quasits, to Vrocks, Succubi and later even one Balor - as we focused on dispelling, while our warriors fought the menace.

Finally mist was gone, and Orcis Warlock became vulnerable. Alvaniel's strong blow disrupted his focus, and Balor Demon was gone.

Soon after Orc Warlock fell, we questioned him then killed, plundered his fortress where he ruled other orcs - and left, returned to Peltarch.

Near Peltarch we set up a camp where we divided spoils.

i've got three scrolls, three potions, and 3000 gold pieces as my share.

Scrolls were powerful, and potions still not so meek.
- Horrid Wilting, 8th Circle Spell Scroll,
- Incendiary Cloud, 8th Circle Spell Scroll,
- Tenser's Transformation, 6th Circle Spell Scroll,
- Potion of Greater Stoneskin,
- Potion of Greater Eagle's Splendour,
- Potion of Greater Owl's Wisdom.

Now i have about 3200 gp on me, and 9010 gp in Peltarch's 1st Bank ... and many valuable items in my bags.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Adventuress & a Cerulean Star 2nd.




Burn.




Teleport.




Cell.




Charmed.




Fight.




More Fight.




Drow.




Firebrand.




Firebrand - Hit.




Inkubus.




Bargain.




Portals.




Balor.




Win.




Camp.