[Leshariel]

I have kept myself busy lately. I know my Stone would have loved for me to be happy. I'm still searching for that happiness after he departed.

I have crafted some arrows, new instruments for my song and some wood items. Keeping myself busy helps me feel a purpose; Stone would have been so proud.

Many of the others have been very kind. I spent some time with Alatriel, Aerimor and his brother Verideth. This last one mentioned his beloved Leshariel doesn't want to see him anymore. A love so strong should overcome anything, even his father's lack of approval for their love.

Verideth talked to me the other day. I had been disrespectful of nature and left some deer unattended while searching for wood. I will keep my guard next time and will make sure that I hunt these beings for food and clothing. He's right. My time wandering from city to city has made me get disconnected with my kind's traditions, way of life. I need to share with more elves, reconnect.

Today, I ventured out to some unexplored area with Benjamin. He was very kind to show me where to get wood. It was quite an exploration, at least to me. Later on, we found another group in Prantz, and we joined them. There was again Alatriel, Verideth and Aerimor and a few others. We were outnumbered by some gigantic mushrooms... I perished. They had this aura that made us dazed and we couldn't move. Alatriel also perished.

As I came back, the Soul Mother didn't call me this time. I was grateful. I have never seen her, but I've heard stories. She didn't forgive my Stone... didn't allow him to come back to me.

As I meditated on my death, Verideth had compassion and offered to go back and find my grave to pray and lift the sorrow of my soul. I felt some empathy on his gesture. He is on his own way, mourning the loss of his beloved Leshariel as I am mourning my Laenela.

We ventured out again and we found the grave. I felt much better as I meditated and prayed. After that, we headed out and he invited me to explore some areas with him. I assumed this would be a good thing to take my mind of the latest dark events that have surrounded my life.

We found some interesting beings. We found a desert area with ant people. I had never seen those before! They were dangerous. There were some giant creatures in some cold freezing area covered with snow. One of them saw me and tossed a big rock on me. I was badly wounded. Verideth came to the rescue and helped me go to a safe place and helped me heal. His kindness is refreshing during these times.

We ran into a Skald called Flynn. Verideth had told me about him. I have been very curious about this line. I like to sing and help with my song in battle, and I have heard that skalds have very powerful abilities when it comes to singing. We sat down for a while and he shared some interesting facts. I grow more curious about this and want to learn more about the northern ways. He gave me some ideas to get started with the research and pointed me in the right direction. He even offered to share some of his knowledge. His kindness touches my heart. I am very excited about this opportunity and smile more often now. Perhaps this was meant to be. The more I learn, the better I will be able to help others in battle much better and prevent others from finding my Stone's fate.

I can smile again... I find excitement on this new ways to develop my skills. I look forward to my trip to the northern lands to see their ways and learn more about them.