[cbnicholson]

Dear Father and Mother,

Tis been some time ere I've written and for this I ask pardon. My purse grows and shrinks as fortunes may will, but the hospitality and folk of Hlint continue to amaze my mind. Such generousity is unseen in our quaint village, but here tis commonplace. Pray forgive my rantings and manner of speech for I have of recent spent time at the Great Library and have lored much. Sooth, my speech seemeth to me plain before and the tongue of the olde common be much better and more precise in the telling of tales to my mind. I shall seek knighthood father, my skill grows daily, and with the help of a newfound friend, Berri the halfling, my protections grow as well. I am encased in stout plate throughout thanks to him and carry a warding shield. Enchantment lieth in the very coverings of my feet and helm. My lot in this chapter of life is that of guide and protector, which I see as mine duty. Tis most pleasurable to assist my lessors in the rigors of Hlint's crypts and caverns.

On a most recent expedition, I cross Mistone and boarded ship for for another continent. I remembereth not its name, but Rollie the Scholar led us on the most exciting bear hunt I canst recall. I died shortly after the hunt due to a misunderstanding of intent by a party of the foulest sort of dwarves. Tis no matter, for my soul safely returneth to Hlint. All is well for now. I pray all is well with thee.

Your son,
Daniel Poetr

//lots going on in this month. First, Lin'da takes pity on Daniel and helps him with the oil quest in the Greys. Daniel joins two large raids into the Greys to help others. He is about 5th or 6th level. Tegan helps Daniel out as well with the cowherder in Rilara and with some advice on where to find Farmer Part. Daniel dies a horrible death by Gryphon attemping to get to Farmer Parts the first time. The wolfswood Rangers help him, but one dies. Daniel falls attempting to defend the second Ranger from the menace he brought with him. My first DT for Daniel. Master Berri loans Daniel another set of copper Full plate, the 1/2 plate gets gifted to a Dwarf whom Daniel never sees again for free. This time more than a month passes before the debt is repaid. Daniel meets Rollie the Scholar and take an interesting trip. Daniel dies in the end (2nd DT), but it was a lot of fun. 4th Level I take another a strength point and work on healing and discipline skills. My feats added are Power Attack and Cleave. All that sword swinging has to have some benefits. Daniel takes trip to the Great Libray (central server) and two things happen. First, he reads about Rofirein and his tenets and makes a decision to follow the Golden Dragon, to be heartsworn to the values he reads about. Second, as a player, I start to grasp the idea of different servers and why can't I just log back onto West?? *disclaimer: yes, I am ignorant*