Black Cloak

Dear Journal,

I've dilemma.

My superiors wish me to wear Blue Cloak, as it's formality for Cerulean Knights.

But my Black Cloak is better for reasons known to my Master.

Perhaps i won't be considered lawful enough this way to get recommendation for Monastery and Yogi training that way, such are this world's laws.

What should i do? Arrange for permit and approval somehow? Perhaps it can be done but it's not easy.

I won't advance in ranks either if i wear nonformal black, i think.

Advantages of wearing black cloak are utilitarian as well... for in case of rescue mission and frightened captives i can try to hide them under cloak and invisibility spell so they are calm and hidden while we fight... if spell's duration ends, cloak can save their lives.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st.

Cerulean Spell-Sword Studded Leather Armour.

In Leather Armour, storing excess coin in the First Bank of Peltarch.

Dear Journal,

A while ago, i've requested a Cerulean Spell-sword Armour from HQ.

Bureaucracy is terrible, but now that others requested it too, they approved my plea.

I have to gather coin then arrange for details and get it. Two thousand gold pieces for lesser one that made is of studded leather. I do not need greater one for it weighs too much. Perhaps there will be additional expenses, maybe even significiant, for adjusting it's looks at Vanity Plates.

It's a studded leather armour that does not hinder spellcasting and helps with discipline in combat.

-- Chea Allin, cerulean star 1st.

P.S. Soon after writing this in journal, i've got this armour and long-overdue payment, dear yournal. I've changed mind so i took lighter leather, without much fuss from quartermaster. He was prepared.

P.S.S. I've deposited excess gold in bank, 2200 gold coin.

P.S.S.S. Perhaps i'll decide for greater studded leather later, if i advance in Cerulean Knight ranks.

Hobgoblin reaper around a tree (Frances' Tale).

After surviving an ambush.


On my another Howling Woods trip i've almost fell into a cheesy ambush trap.

Found rare healing plant that can be used, practically only, by nature's experts... and a wounded Hobgoblin Reaper around.

Thankfully i heard him in advance.

I did cast flame weapon on arrows and shot him, finishing with one hit.

Then i've retreated, restraining my greed for a while.

-- Frances, richer and alive, with an ambush plant.

P.S. Hobgoblin Reapers are very dangerous, deadly even. Their fighting style with Scythe can criticize most 'valid' defenses and kill in one blow. Especially when paired with Hobgoblin Magickers that disable opponents with their spells.

Goblin Assassin - Dog Brother (Frances' Tale).

Disabling Gas in a Cave in Howling Woods.


Three of us, little adventurers, went on long trip to Howling Woods in Rawlins.

We've cleared Goblin Cave out of numerous goblins, wolves and hobgoblins.

I had to meditate to regain spells and rest... in a half lotus position. Then i ate.

On way out we were suprised by Goblin Assassin and other of his kind. He dropped one of us, i shot him with flaming arrow that exploded incinerating him. He lived and started fleeing, so i pursued bypassing other goblins on the way as i shot not caring for wounds. In the end i got him barely.

Out of greed and battle insanity, i tried to take his thin-bladed dagger and run away - but was brought at knees by pursuing goblins. Help arrived in time as i bled... teammate used enchanted balm to save me.

We returned fighting more goblins on the way, then shared spoils and loot. Thin-bladed dagger turned out to be mine in a fair loot split, and i took it as a trophy.

-- Frances, richer witch.

Mushroom Hunt (Frances' Tale).

Briefing.


A Witch hired me and another person to escort her hunting for glowing Mushrooms.

After a briefing i introduced myself formally and was nicknamed boldly 'red'.

Warrior was blind in the dark, so i cast lightspell on him, he his reaction was strange, he had to face it.

I've shown off my poor spellcasting and bowshooting, but we didn't face anything scary indeed.

We found none of the Mushrooms.

Woman had to leave quick, didn't pay anything, and we had to return to places from which we came.

Under her protection spell it was easier.


At town, a warrior used words that kept triggering certain mantras, that positively affect speech, if used well.

'Ah'

i replied with:

'Om Ah'


-- Recovered Witch, Frances.

Goblin Danger (Frances' Tale).

Boat Ride to Norwick.


I went to Norwick to hunt goblins. More came than i expected. When i tried to run away, i tripped due to bad weather. They waited with killing me, so i gathered strength, most of my belongings, and barely escaped... like a hero.

-- Frances, near dead bitch.




Focus.




Fight.




Dropped.




Flee.





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