Return to Oscura (Cirden's Tale).

Journey.

i've returned to Oscura.

i've prepared properly with arms & armor, still journey was quiet & combatless.


-- Cirden, returning to Oscura from a woodland trip.




Nars Pass Bridge.




Haunting Memorial.




Oath of the East.




Oscura's Maw.




Guarding Well.

Old Crypt (Cirden's Tale).

Old Crypt's Entrance.

i've visited Older of Norwick's Family Crypts.

faced skeletons, zombies & the rotting zombie.

i wasn't able to 'hurt' rotting zombie with nonmagical weapons, either scimitar or staff...

but two call lightning spells put to rest this undead atrocity well enough.

healing spells can also destroy undead, but call lightning was more efficient, even if it was underground.


-- Cirden, Ranger & Druid of Fenmarel Mestarine.




Inside.




Undead.




Full Room.




Immune.




Lightning Called.




Disanimated.

Crypt in Rawlins (Cirden's Tale).

Possessed Swine.


i've hunted undead in Rawlinswoods & below, in one of Norwick Family Crypts, if i am not wrong.

i've returned wounded, then healed myself with Fenmarel's Blessings to not worry townsfolk with wounds.

one never knows when this spell comes useful, when we notice someone dying in need - so it's best to conserve until emergency, but not always it's so simple.

i have little food but preferred to not hunt Deer being so tainted by undeads' corrupt energies.


-- Cirden, Ranger & Druid of Fenmarel Mestarine.




Lightning against Dead.




Stairway.




Profaned Zombie.

Hunt & Rest (Cirden's Tale).

Fight.

in Rawlinswood, i've fought goblins & wolves again.

i've shared with Crafters' Union a hide, it's crime to waste animal lives.

then i've rested my feet at the fire.


-- Cirden Ev'Riana, a hunter, ranger & druid.




Share.




Rest.

Deer Hunt (Cirden's Tale).

Snakes attacked, Cirden had to defend himself.

i've explored outside of the Oscuran Cave a little,

Interresting experience, after the wait worthy of Elven patience.

Travelled Nars Pass slowly & surely, across the bridge, southwards, 'till the very
Realm of Norwick in itself.

In Rawlinswood hunted a Deer for food, for elves need to eat as well, if a little.

Cooked the Deer's Venison on a rock & wrapped in leaves for eating when i'll need.

I like to be self-sufficient.

-- Cirden Ev'Riana, a Ranger & Druid of Fenmarel Mestarine.




Nars Pass.




Quiet of the Bridge.




Nars Pass, further southwards.




a Deer Hunt.




Skinning & Slicing.




Cooking the Deer's Venison.

Deal with Totem Spirit (Cirden's Tale).

They say Spirit tolerates no mistakes or errors.

They say well, for Spirit's strength rises with Shaman's.

Every deal has to be worded carefully, and words heeded and upheld.

Spirits can offer wisdom and power, as well as help and aid.

They can fight or heal, grant and enhance abilities or teach how to cast spells.

They can be summoned or appeased if you can see them and talk.

There is spirit world parallel to ours.

Spirits have their personality and agenda that need to be adressed.

As well as favourite sacrifices that they require for their help.

My Totem Spirit - the one i have most favourable relations with - is Snake Spirit that avoids combat and heals - so he needs me to protect - his territory and offspring.

Still he's happy if i win a fight, for this is not a mistake at all.

When i offer blood and energy to him, he grows stronger, but not only by that.

-- Cirden, snake spirit shaman.

Tanning Hides (Cirden's Tale).

After sacrifice and fight for Snake Spirit i had meats and hides of various animals, for not only kobolds were slain.

Being nature person, i cannot waste such - neither Fenmarel Mestarine nor Animal Totem Spirits would forgive.

I've sold shiny gems from previous ventures, bought oil and tanning materials, attempted crafting but failed this time.

I managed to cook food succesfully at least.

Bought more tanning materials while i had shinies - for future attempts.

-- Cirden, shaman and druid.

Animal Sacrifice (Cirden's Tale).

Fighting Snakes.



I hate to kill animals but i had to.

Their blood gives energy to survive.

In harsh Oscuran conditions it is neccessary.

If i am to protect Snake Spirit from being overwhelmed by Oscuran local forces, i had to draw blood from him and his minions, rock snakes.

-- Cirden Ev'riana, Servant Druid of Fenmarel Mestarine and Bon Shaman, Snake Spirit Protector.

P.S. Later i did venture into kobold swamps near Peltarch to kill these creatures and offer their energy to Snake Spirit. We did succeed.




Animal Sacrifice.




Spiritual Energy channeled by Cirden into Lightning to kill enemies.

Stinking Sword (Cirden's Tale).

There have been rumours about an EXTREMELY smelly sword of goblin enchantment left at the door to Oscura's temple. There was no sign of who left it. Then it ended somehow in well of souls.

I've wrinkled nose with disgust as i've passed by and muttered something about bad taste and sacrilege.

Tried to ward off stinking spirits with my druidic shamanism but went away hastily instead, waving my hand near my nose.

-- Cirden.

Snake Spirit Calling (Cirden's Tale).

Cirden Calling Snake Spirit.

Wrong Summon (Cirden's Tale).

I've accompanied Eilonna Moonshadow on her crafting trip. It would be perfect if not for mistake i made.

I didn't pray to Fenmarel Mestarine this way for long so i forgot consequences of wrong summoning prayer choice. In midst of wood (thankfully in a river), fire elemental arrived. Lot of smoke little fire until it left river. Then i've unsummoned him.

Shame. Next time i'll use barkskin for protection during melee.



Wrong Summon.

Wolf Found (Cirden's Tale).

Grael Found.



After few hours of searching Grael found me, while i was resting outside swamp area. He seemed to be well recovered.

Fighting Lizards (Cirden's Tale).

Glorious beginning.



Greal running away after bad wound, covering his escape.

We (my wolf companion Greal, and I) were fighting Lizards this morning (and other swamp critters). It was stormy, so we went with nature's aid. I called lightning twice and drew scimitar with shield, they replied with their own magicks and steel. Killed some then retreated.

I'll need to find him (Greal) soon.

Armor Treatment (Cirden's Tale)

I keep treating my wooden armor with blood, oils, herbs, dust and iron shards to keep it hard and inflammable.

It's important to maitain equipment, as my father told me some time ago.

While Druidic Oath forbids to use metal weapons and armor (except for some), this treatment is within limits, he mentioned. At least to some extent.

Vanity Plates (Cirden's Tale).

i bought new helm, then dyed it to look better.



Vanity Plates shop in Peltarch.