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Monday, June 25, 2018

Defeat is Not Enough (Frances' Tale).

... i've felt defeated after my last encounter with Giants.

After recovery decided to visit them again, and to play smarter.

Went at border of their territory, enspelled myself to increase my combat aptitude.

Invisibly scouted perimeter, with my shadow mastiff still visible, following me.

Noticed a isolated Hill Giant, cast haste on my dog and on myself and ordered dog to attack, with intent of using mastiff as a shield - so i can shoot safely.

When Giant was engaged in melee, started shooting my flaming arrows.

Fight lasted a while, as giants are tough - one arrow won't kill them so easily.

Finally Giant fell, leaving my dog almost defeated.

Looted 18 gold pieces and two of cure moderate wound potions from Giant's corpse, and left the area.

Now i live with a feeling of victory, not defeat.

-- Frances, a Giant-Slaying Adventuress.


P.S. it is rumoured that dwarven warriors of old times fought giants while being naked, without armour or clothing, only with their great dwarven axes.

P.S.S. Invisibility spells cease to function when i start shooting or doing any hasty or aggressive action.




Hill Giant Noticed.




Fight.




... a Hill Giant's Corpse.


Monday, January 5, 2015

Do NOT hurry Love.

Dear Journal,

i think Love should NOT be hurried,
Enlightened or Not.

otherwise it's Rape,
abuse against our will.

my man should be patient,
wait for as long as i need.

it's woman who leads in Love,
for women know more about.

man should learn & support,
not taking her independence.

not wasting her years of youth,
woman's most precious 'thing'.

if man takes a little,
he should repay the debt.

otherwise the Love will falter,
grow weary & die.

Love should be fought for,
for life's a whole & more.

there's old age & reincarnation,
do not leave 'the One' who Loves.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, a woman.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Robe not for Invisible.

Dear Journal,

Robe of Scintillating Colors does not work well with the Invisibility spells i know of, including 'Improved Invisibility'.

It emits Light, so even if i am invisible, Gnolls can see a Light Source travelling in the air.

This raises their suspiction, perhaps someday will be smart enough to use 'Invisibility Purge' spell, 'See Invisibility' spell, 'True Seeing' spell, or a potion or a scroll with similar effect. Or anything that works that way.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 2nd.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

She's not slaver.

Chea & Yuki. photo CheaampYuki_zpsb4fb0f11.jpg

Chea & Yuki Kanazawa.



Dear Journal,

She was returning from Oscura when she got 'eyed' by Yuki Kanazawa, merchant from Kara-Tur.

She reacted with bow and servitude.

She was told to find out about 'spy', 'red headed boy' who asked questions nearby.... and she heard mention of slaves. He was dropped in docks of Peltarch.

She went to Peltarch by underground river, at cost of 15 coin, one of last she had. Boy was not found in docks, and Claire, 'Lucky Ferret' maid was bribed, for she won't go into 'Black Sails' territory (Peltarch, Oscura) without bribing them first. She was hinted to 'ask around in commons'.

Indeed in Peltarch Commons she found someone matching description watching over woman. She didn't ask a question, but instead tried to befriend him. More people appeared, including ex-senator Marthoussca Leaffall... who asked for news.

That's how she learned about slave ship and elves who escaped under protection of such 'boy'. She is not slaver, so she decided to infiltrate Oscuran slavers. She's only somewhat angry and feels forced to protect her unborn (yet) child.

She went to kobolds, to not hear too much (she was not hired for extra information, it's more than neccessary), killed few.... more in numbers than usual again.

Then she returned, clean at 'Dancing Mermaid', then embarked to Oscura. Her excuse was that she needed to check price of adjusting her Silver Stiletto at Dark Hammers. Having little coin she haggled a bit with boatman, then decided to go other route.

Invisible she had to reveal herself to protect traveller.... Hopefully she didnt cause more harm than help. Gnoll Witch Doctor resisted her spell then counterattacked with his, poisoning her body and mind. Her reply took him down, she tried asking if armed traveller is fine, indeed traveller was just fine. Then she recast Invisibility. She summoned Shelgarn's knife to aid traveller. One young gnoll sniffed and slowly went closer and close, while she was occupied with combat. She noticed and left... and more gnolls joined the fight, maybe attracted by her or Shelgarn's knife. Perhaps gnolls could sniff her blood, but they followed other woman so she slowly could leave, with body and mind poisoned.

She arrived, reported, got paid and hired to learn name and details and whom he serves, of this 'red haired dog' of a 'boy'.

She'll report this to Peltarch after shock is gone.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, double agent? .

P.S. Later she did adjust her Silver Stiletto, the part that protects hand. It's more aesthetically pleasing now, so it's better function as an witch's attribute.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Not so common.

Not so common. photo notsocommon_zpsa53808cf.png

Not so common.


Dear Journal,

i prepared for meditation for long time. little thoughts and spasms appeared on my face and body.

then i fell asleep, but not in the common room this time.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, sleepyhead.

P.S. fireplace was nearby, it was warm.