Return (Frances' Tale).

I do not know how long it was, time in fugue's mists.

It is month since i returned and 'settled' in Peltarch.

I did one bill delivery that let me spend so i can barely look for others.

I still feel too weak, my longbow and equipment is gone, not to mention Darkhaven Family Signet Ring.

I won't show myself to father without it.

- Night is Oscura - (fragment from Frances' Journal).

'- Night in Oscura -

Wretched incompetent slave thought that he can serve me. I tested him. We went to Lizard men, he died, i managed to run away. His incompetence costed me some of my sanity and precious resources, but then i had my revenge and got his gear. I had to use them, my father would be very disappointed if i died. It was close, several times.

I will talk to them if they come for his gear.

I recovered what was lost, said prayers and mantras.

His equipment is mine, i earned it. I will probably sell this, except one thing - claw.

Worst of it was that i had to avenge him. But in reality i did protect him.

- Travel -

I wore victory robe, sword drawn in hand, i ran past snakes to Norwick.

- Day in Rawlinswood -

I was lost there. Goblins swarmed me. It didn't help that i shouted away. Loud clear message made them swarm me even more. I used even more resources. It was shock. I lived and felt that someone helped me somehow, as they started to run away at some point.

"Whoever you are, thank you"

Without thinking i continued and found a man lost in wood, sinking in mire. I was shocked he wasn't saying anything. I told him and had to repeat this louder that he should take my hand. He did and i pulled him away. He was free. We talked about brave man that died in oscura, brave but stupid... He was avenged, but won't return... he wasn't happy here. I have his gear, i will use it, i owe him this. He's now in more fitting place, fugue is but a transition to other planes.

I felt better helping one man and talking about death of another man.

He said.. that he's glad that i recovered some of my old self that i helped him. But in truth... i never lost it. All i lost was pity.. And I got much more.

We parted, alone i sat a while and cried silently.'

Nobility.

Dear Journal,

Is she noble? She is not.... she only speaks half-noble 'truths'.

Yours, Chea Allin, perhaps Noble in Spirit and Mind.

Divination Deck.

Dear Journal,

She did examine her divination deck, also known as Tarot.

She found cards that are well understood and she will share.

She found most interresting and well understood:

1. 'enlightenment',
2. 'clock',
3. 'eye',
4. 'fairy',
5. 'well',
6. 'mage',
7. 'warrior'
8. 'night'
9. 'dojo'
10. 'dance'
11. 'rogue'
12. 'monk'
13. 'bard'
14. 'shaman'
15. 'crystal'
16. 'ward'
17. 'love'
18. 'friend'
19. 'treasure'
20. 'tower'
21. 'death'
22. 'war'
23. 'plague'
24. 'poison'
25. 'demon'
26. 'twist'
27. 'rider'
28. 'rebirth'
29. 'katharsis'
30. 'mind'
31. 'spirit'
32. 'celestial'
33. 'devil'
34. 'animal'
35. 'raven'
36. 'ally'
37. 'enemy'
38. 'aura'
39. 'art'
40. 'moon'
41. 'lady'
42. 'man'

She felt head spin, and after short pain her thrid eye center on forehead was filled with energy. She had visions before, at this center, but this time didn't.

She will learn from Proper Teachers, and fight for the Truth to share.

She will paint her own cards as well, perhaps discarding some. She still needs to learn before her 'truths' can be True.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, novice in Savras's Arts.

P.S. She reported her progress to Peltarch HQ, with proper warning.

P.S.S. She prefers to not divine for herself, but perhaps she will.

She's not slaver.

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.

Blackstaff.

Blackstaff.


Dear Journal,

She prepared for enchanting, her staff for combat, black and made well.

For to honor Khelben 'Blackstaff' Arunsun, Attentus' role model.

-- Yours, Chea Allin, arcane arts student.