i meditated (Anheim's Tale).

i meditated,

cast away everything hindering,

i will retrain and start anew.

-- Anheim.

Elvira (Anheim's Tale).

Elvira and two others.

I've met very young woman named Elvira in Peltarch Commons (Chea told me about her).

After short introduction i've offered her to be my girlfriend, to try.

She was shocked so i said "Just an offer. Sorry."

She ran away.

-- Anheim.

Inner War (Anheim's Tale).

If i had to decide what is war worth the cause, i'd say: Inner War for Perfection.

I am almost sure that if i change internally, this can be seen outside.

That's how i will meet her perhaps?

-- Anheim.

Never travel with unknown Half-Orcs (Anheim's Tale).

Half-Orc party.


I've been searching for troubles lately, not so hard to find in these lands.

First kobold swamps, then boat to Norwick and straight to the Jiyyd battlefield, it's where unscrupulous types can be found often.

This time it was two half-orcs, but perhaps i've misjudged them.

I've decided to travel with them once they stated they wish to fight demons.

Trip was short, few demons defeated, but i took 'all the blows'.

Combat very quick and uneven, with two demon-spawns focusing on me.

Unable to deflect their swift and powerful energy-line cutting blows well, due to my lack of true skill in combat and improper weapon for the task, it was matter of seconds.

Half-orcs defeated demons somehow, one of them healing me while i drank quickly most of my potions (all i thought i had). I wasn't sure if i'll live for life's energy leaked faster than potions and spells could heal at times, as i lost the sight of combat due to speed and power of this weapon/energy demonic assault. In the end amount and strength of potions proved sufficient. Still, it was my life that was at risk for next to nothing. I left, drinking rest of potions just in case. Not a single vial remaining to save someone's life again.

Perhaps Chea is right, perhaps fighting demons this way is dangerous and pointless.

We've met (with half-orcs) once again by Shady Varr's Wagon where female half-orc said she can heal if i wish, instead. Still we didn't exchange names even.

Perhaps next time.

I won't go as far as to accuse them of a subtle murder intent to steal my weapons and goods, but for now i'll sleep at the temple of Kelemvor (god of Death) near Shady's Wagon. Until wounds are healed.

.... and think about her way of fighting such threats ....

-- Anheim.




Demon Spawn Cave.




Shady Wagon.




Shrine to Kelemvor's infirmary.

Spellweaver Keep (Anheim's Tale).

I've applied to spellweaver keep a while ago, now i met it's leader, mage Maria.

We've discussed basics of cooperation, and i'll stay to protect, learn and represent interrest of less magically inclined people within the 'Keep'.

I was accepted for probatory duty period, during which i have to escort mages from the Norwick Gate to Maria's Tower and back. They do not need to waste spells on lesser enemies this way (goblins and undead are common on this route).

Is this war against Tyranny? i shall see.. For now i've accepted.

On way there i wasn't in best of my shape, but we've arrived without wasting single spell.

After visit and Tower tour, Maria went to fight Bugbears.

I've escorted sir Salin Ashald on my way back. I fought better, but he had to use single spell (there were more numerous enemies and we went faster). I won't disclose which spell it was here, in this journal.

Short speech (Anheim's Tale).

Anheim's Short Speech in Peltarch Commons.

i did short speech in commons:

--

i was on Zen Pilgrimage to the temple of God of War,

now i fight for Peace, and Freedom,

but not at the cost of Enlightened Love,

i'll fight and kill Tyrants if neccesary,

for this is my way.

--

he replied with only one word:

..ilcmeviran.

this sounded like name.

-- Anheim.

Fishing pond and Demigodess (Anheim's Tale).

Group of four of us (i prefer to not disclose names yet) went to find proper spot for making fishing pond for Peltarch Citizens.

It's hard to find paid work in Narfell, except for killing humanoids (at least for adventurers), so i decided to let people live on fishing and protect the pond with all my ability. This way they will have food to eat at least, or can sell.




Group of four meeting Leanna, Demigodess (woman in blue, sitting).


On the way we saw some kind of miracle. Woman of chaotic demeanor and great arcane power appeared to us, and toyed for a longer while. I won't mention everything in this journal, but sometimes my stupidity amazes me...




Suitable spot for fishing pond.


Anyway, after she was done (guard told her to not scare citizens with her powers) we went on. Found proper spot, now more legal actions are needed to secure it and then widening stream can begin.

It's not too far from city walls, but giants, orcs and wild cats still pose a threat.

I've decided to guard the place and those who fish there with my life. It'll be holy place.

-- Anheim.

Place for unarmed combat practice (Anheim's Tale).

Anheim meditating in 'Ashald Park' in Peltarch.

i've found good place for practice for now.. Peltarch's 'Ashald Park', probably named after Rath Ashald, former Peltarch Senate. He has descendant, Rath Ashald-Jorinsen now.

Perhaps i won't be thrown out if i help (i'll start with sweeping leaves).

i've cast 'light' cantrip and meditated.

Will be continuing there with my unarmed combat ways.

(...)

Later i did some overall body stretching, then short shadow fighting practice (with imagined opponent) with my own shadow (shadow is inner dragon, and dragon is symbol of fear). It is said that greatest victory is against one's self.

-- Anheim.

P.S. i am curious about 'Peltarch Fighter Academy'.

Meditation and prayer to Tempus (Anheim's Tale).

Anheim's meditation and prayer to Tempus for skill to fight Tyranny.

i've meditated and prayed to Tempus again, this time perhaps more wisely.

'Tempus, grant me skill to fight Tyranny, religious, magical or martial, or any other'.

--

i'll practice unarmed combat later.

i won't fight or kill unless neccessary.

-- Anheim.

Peace & Freedom fighting (Anheim's Tale).

i met interresting man, he was confused but trying to help. clearly he had expectations.

so i told him that he can call on favor, if he fights for peace.

we agreed that he can fight with words.

(...)

later i've confronted someone who found crusade dull, for he preferred slaughter.

he hid his face under helmet.

i could challenge him to unarmed fight, without helmet, but not on his terms (no extra points for suffering).

he wished to keep my teeth, if he pulls them out.

i'll find a way perhaps to uncover his identity, aside from his black red armor and voice i heard.

-- Anheim.

Beyond Energy Barrier (Anheim's Tale).

i've dared to venture past energy barrier and face new challenges.

Undead were easy. Zombies very tough, so two handed sword was weapon for them. Against skeleton, holy water sprinkler did it's due.

Then scavenger infested battlefield... Too easy opponents for skilled fighter, even if they sneak and backstab. They tried to parry, but strong attack is also a skill. I know few acrobatic tumble maneuvers so i could disengage with ease, thus i had maneuverability advantage.

Maneuverability, external weapons, unarmed martial arts, and more. Thus carrion crawlers and carrion swarms were also very easy to get rid of.

I'll work on parrying, it's not perfect but still can be useful.

Demon spawn in under tunnels almost killed me, when two of them cut my way out, and thrid blocked way in. I've escaped somehow. I had 'the' discipline to resist their energy point attacks aimed to make my arms weaker. Perhaps Chea is winning. I'll see if she is well...

With proper team we could even kill few or more, i think.

Way back was easy, even if i was injured.

(later)

i've met chea near Shady Varr's merchant wagon, she is well.

She bought 'Necklace of Fireballs' in meantime.

Four Winds Monastery & Hin Fist Adepts (Anheim's Tale).

Hin Fist Adepts & Temple of Hope in Silver Valley.

i've visited 'Silver Valley' and met hin fist monks (right sized folk), who were very quiet.

'Temple of Hope' was open but Four Winds Monastery (part of the 'Temple of Hope') closed.

'Emerald Circle' (Arcane group, also part of 'Temple of Hope') was closed too.

Astral War (Anheim's Tale).

I've had lucid dream, and insight..

It seems i'll have to participate in Astral War, which is no less dangerous than real one.

It seems that Lucid Dreaming is key to Astral Travels.

I'll try to resist, for i do not wish to travel Astrally. Unless i have to.

Is it pointless to conquer? (Anheim's Tale).

I think it is... afterall it returns to owners sooner or later, or they regret.

'Expansive solutions' lack.

Sometimes i think people think i am too weak. Sometimes too strong. And they want to destroy me and all my values just 'because'.

If they attack weak they regret.

If they attack because i am too strong, i can weaken myself by fighting them.

If i die, they regret, for no one will protect Enlightened Love.

On the Way to Four Winds Monastery & Dojo (Anheim's Tale).

Anheim meditating for Peace at Druids' Glenn.

I saw signs of Tempus awakening, thus coming war. Ravens and Dead Animals.

I've decided to travel to Silver Valley and visit Four Winds Monastery and try to train with hin monks at their dojo. For peace.

On the way i've meditated at Druids Glenn. For peace, and dead animals.

Even more monsters to kill (Anheim's Tale).

I've dared to fight Hobgoblins (big brutish cousins of goblins), but not alone. We won with tactical thinking, mobility, experience, superior weapons and luck. If their mages disabled us with their 'Stinking Cloud' spells, when their heavy infantry with scythes advanced, someone would see two corpses instead of us perhaps.

Nothing speeds up training so fast as going beyond pain limit. I strike more precisely and harder with Two Handed Sword now.

Now i fought kobolds in swamps near Peltarch. There's promise of income if i won't get poisoned by 'Stirges' (flying large insects). Recovery from poison such as this, is costly or takes lot of time.

----

I went into swamps and fought... Got what i wanted until i was too wounded and without arcane power to fight two well trained 'Kobold Fanatics' at once. I had to retreat. Two stirges dead as well, i wasn't poisoned.

It was risky (coinwise), but succeeded this time.

----

Later i've tried fighting Orcs, but i've got beaten bad. Managed to retreat so i live.

Two Handed Sword (Anheim's Tale).

I've added Two Handed Sword for my weapon collection, sometimes named Greatsword. It's not the most known weapon for me so far, but against more fragile opponents such as some kinds of goblins it works woders.

It cost me few expensive scrolls, but will last for long.

I read about Ancient Swordsman, or Sword Saint as many prefer, Musashi, from island of Kozakura far to east. He selected fighting styles and weapons for his opponents. He didn't support so called 'battle stance' (of any kind), preferring instead to strike from any position in any conditions, including terrain. Against opponent who relied on his greatsword length, he had chosen even longer sword. To mess with his mind and style i think. It worked for Musashi.

I am not like famous Musashi, who chose sword (in any form) over woman. I am different.



Anheim with Two Handed Sword, his new 'friend'.

----

Later i've tried Two Handed Sword against weaker goblins. Noticeable improvement, even with my lack of skill. I cut two with one strike more than few times ('Cleaved' them).

I've learned how to 'Cleave' when i had basic monk training in monastery elsewhere. They nicknamed me 'Black Cloak' (which is Enlightened Protective Energy) there, as i've protected them and the dead from being abused. For inspiration, i think. Basic monk training included Martial Arts. Those strange moves i didn't understand before, suddenly became useful when i wielded Two Handed Sword. Just like with Spear and other weapons.

Goblins still are a challenge, but i wish to learn tricks of this new weapon when fighting against them.

I've used and will use other weapons too (Long Bow included). We shall see, dear Journal.

----

Even later i've met Marthoussca again. She gave me better quality Two Handed Sword, and Holy Water Sprinkler, which is morningstar with hollow end (it sprays holy water at opponents). Very useful against Undead. For second favor, at the same terms.

Supplies from Legion (Anheim's Tale).

I've had a talk with officer Marthoussca Leaffall from Legion.

She suggested i give up on love to help someone, i disagreed preferring to quit Legion instead. After short talk we agreed that we have common enemies, and i got some expensive supplies (Amulet of Natural Armor, few potions, cheap weapon, scrolls, and coin) from her. I owe her favor, but not at cost of Love.

Perhaps i forgot what else she gave me, but i'll organize my equipment soon.

Wolf skinning (Anheim's Tale).

Skinning dead wolf alpha.

I've hunted goblins and met stray wolf pack with one of them (goblin). They were slow, probably tired or hurt, or perhaps hungry.

Their fur was unusable and too little meat to eat. It was inedible too. Goblins mistreat every being they are in contact with.

I've did it. Tried to use all resources to don't allow his death go to waste. I will do better someday.

But not, next time i'll collect scraps of ill fur and treat and sew them somehow to make new cloak.

Citizen Papers (Anheim's Tale).

I am thinking about moving to Norwick, at least for some time.

Need to gather coins.