[Dezza]

Dear Mother and Father,
I must start by apologising for leaving home so abruptly but I felt that after what happened it was the best thing to do. I felt terrible that not just I but also you mother lost your Job with Master Febris and after 17 years working for him. It was not fair at all. I have since heard Talia was sent to some monastry in some forgotten place. I was sad to hear that someone with such a great love of life has met that fate. I dont know how Master Febris could do that to his own family. But then he never was fond of Talia as she was always getting into trouble. He always doted on the other three. I have not heard from Doric or Ramen but I hope you have and that they are well. I could not imagine serving in the King of Dregers army like they are but I hope they will be safe especially with whats happening in the world at the moment. I caught up with Anthon the other week, he is a surly as ever. I took a sea journey with some companions and one of the ports we pulled into I saw Anthons ship there. He seems to still be in Master Febris's good stead. I know he is my brother and I love him but he is very much a lackay to Master Febris and he pretty aquarely put the blame of everything that has happened on me. I know he is right but I still wanted to punch him in the nose. Also he forgot it was my birthday and I turned 19 but oh well.
Anyway I have been very busy since I left home, events have arisen which led me to Hlint where I have met up with a number of wonderful people. One of which, a woman called Serenity (and no its not what you think!), has taken me under her wing and helped me get started with some sort of life here. I have been learning new skills and, father will be proud of me, honing my combat skills, I have been helping drive back the goblins and kobolds in the areas and recently ogres as well. I am doing very well and have even managed to purchase myself a fine suit of armour and a solid blade of my own. I have enclosed here some of the gold I have managed to acquire, I hope it helps.
As I was saying I have met some wonderful people, Serenity who is, well one could say complicated, but a true friend, Mr Ozy a most intriguing man who always talks in riddles, Dimmy a fun filled and funny half giant, Moragg a most generous half orc priestess and many, many others others, most of which I have got along with really well.
Some of the things I have seen are amazing as well. The most amazing is probably the Blue Dragon I saw when travelling by ship recently. I am discovering that I really like dragons. Actually one of the Wizards I have met, Reggub he is called, turned himself into a dragon not long ago. It was the most magnificent thing I have ever seen. And another guy Arestes can turn himself into a small birdsize dragon. Its fantastic.
Anyway I am well, thanks mainly to the wonderful friends and companions I am making here, I hope you and Father are well and I will continue to send you some gold whenever I can.
Will write again soon,
Love Tarradon.