a Dog (Frances' Tale).

- Shadow Mastiff. -


i've hunted Kuo Toa with my summoned shadow mastiff, then something appeared in my awareness.

Certain forces tried to counter me & my dog, wishing my death.

My cat's grace and bull strength worked weaker, but i told myself:

'Dog will come out anyway.
it's not so easy to counter a dog,
it's autosuccess'.

... and dog came out anyway, which reinforced my power through belief.

Then Oscuran Unholy Priest contacted my mind saying that he's in jail and wishes to be that dog, to be free, to come out.

i've agreed to terms - he will serve Enlightened Energies - as my favour for Chea - and improve his behaviour.

Hunt was a success, i killed Kuo Toa Mage, Kuo Toa Priestess & many lessers.

Dog tied them in combat as i quickly killed them with flaming arrows.

i won two scrolls - holy flame of Combust that i didn't have in my scroll case, and a Scare spell.

... in my awareness some stupid holy forces wanted me to sell scare, to not promote terror - but i am not terrorist mercenary for gold.

My scare-powers is not for sale.

Then i walked to Peltarch, sold some loot while keeping scrolls - and summoned shadow mastiff again a few of times, taking him out for a walk.

With unholy priest's powers, dog's menace and darkness increased.

He became more unruly, if i make mistakes he will wound me or even kill.

i took dog few times for a walk, so others can believe that dog will come out anyway, earning power of belief, hastening priest's freedom.

Then i meditated for a while in Ashald Park, to regain spells - and ate some cheese, nuts and garlic with black bread, drinking a non-alcoholic drink as well.

i will serve my dog as well, so it will not be unleashed.

To serve is to gain advantage, by common sense & spiritual challenge rules.

-- Frances, a Spiritual Witch.