Notes of Laenela Maaw

[Verideth]

Wow!

The timing of it all. Sun wanted me to become more. She wanted to leave Leringard and see more of the world.... We do this and then, BANG! A Dragon attacks after we leave. And he hits the docks even! I know I would have been there working it...

Wow...

I have met all sorts of things... A gaint, deaders, orcs, goblins, priests, elves and even possibly nice people... Those were the strangest to me. I just don't believe it. Everyone knows Razeriem. And everyone holds their women close around him. I met too many people, made my head spin. These adventures are so different.  I want to smack them. They are so trusting and giving. Everyone gave us so much... Why? I don't know them.

My apprenticeship with Razeriem is ended. After two weeks I can do everything he can. Razeriem... I am even beating Wyatt at cards. One thing I admit, Razeriem was right about most people. Play dumb and they will underestimate you. Some people directly me to this Elly. I actually found her sitting with this human in Hemp. I can tell this Elly is a do gooder. I want to scoff again. Sun believes all this is real and I lived an extreme life. I am just not ready to accept nice and cuddly. Either way I will study under this Elly. Sun wants me to become more and I will do it.

Met this guy and he told me were to go mining. May try my hand at it. Then met these two elves. They knew Razeriem and asked me to take some things to him. They were so funny. All arguing and acting like they were married. I offended them, image that... I can tell this elf has money. Maybe I can suck up to him and learn something. He gave me some pretty nice stuff to give to Razeriem.

I did meet one person that... Reminded me of my Father. Rodlin. Beside Sun, I have never felt I could trust someone immediately. This Rodlin saw me talking to a half orc and some elf named Leshariel. She had some things for me to give to Rzaeriem. Who desont?! Rodlin knew Leshariel and came over. Rodlin gave us both a warning about hanging out with this Muhk. Rodlin is some leader. I knew the orc was up to no good. He mentioned his gang and then tried to play all coy. Gangs are bad news. Some Angels group. Hey! I may be young but I am wise to the streets. Rodlin really made an impression on me. He even said I could come and spend time with him and learn about elven traditions. My Mom always made sure I could talk but it has been forty years since I have spent any time with any kin. Never wanted to until now... Well until Sun came along. I do not know why I long for this...

I am so clumsy and ignorant! I have been pondering all this stuff and all the people I have met recently. I played the stupid card right but offended almost everyone. The words never come out right. Sun has such a better way and is so comfortable with people.

I do say this one thing. Dwarfs are insane. All they want is to kill. Met one with a gnome. He kept hitting himself in the head and bitting his shield. Kept yelling and loved killing kobalds. Then met another. I greeted him like the other dwarf greeted me. He got up close and said he would kill me if I did that again. Who the hell does he think he is? One day, alone in the dark I will slit his... Ok... The old ways... I kept calm, played stupid and just walked away. Oh Sun, something inside of me is so glad I met you.

I can not even image what these next few days will bring. Probably a pink dark elf that sells candy to children and everyone loves him...

[Verideth]

Sun was cut down by a panther. It was owned by this guy... I really wanted to kill it... And him...

It's hard to keep my tongue and temper in check. I love her. Anyone that harms her I want expose their brains to fresh air... The portal stone she touched, braught her back. I am scared of it. I have not been touched by it and do not want to ever die. I see the benefit but... These adventurers are... I don't have words.

I ran immediately back to Hemp and she was there... I almost cried. I hugged her so tight. That elf apologized. Death is so... All this still is so weird for me. She accepted Aerimor's apology.

Well I didn't run into a pink dark elf. But did meet one in port hemp. I love this city. So many rules but no one backing them up. Means lots of business for me. Also ran into a giant halfer. Everyone ignored him. I talked with him a little while. Reminds me, I saw Gregor outside of hemp. Dont know why he didn't come in. Maybe he didn't have the coin to pay off the guards.

Sun knows I am playing dumb to all these new people. She gave me that look the other day. I mean I am not ripping anyone off!!! Just not letting them get close. I... I met a fellow apprentice of Elly named Laura. I wonder if she is the one everyone is after. Funny, I run into a fellow apprentice but have not seen my Master since her taking me on. Maybe I can find this Omar.

Razeriem has not been around and I stepped up to take his place with Wyatt. That man has so much true to lose and I am here to take it. I really want to get a home for me and Sun. I never remember having a place of my own. Sun is the same.

I... I am wanting more. A home? I had not though much about the future. Ok sure move, travel with Sun. But what responsibilities do wizards have? Things are a bit calmer but still all this is to new. Leringard had the guards sticking their hands out, begging for scraps. I am just glad I wasn't there when it all happened. Lot of old faces are gone. Saw a few people giving. Where were they when I needed help? Figures. Well I don't need there help. Dont need it or want it!

[Verideth]

Had some more talks with Aerimor. It's hard to let go after his panther killed Sun. He said it was a friend not summoned and he doesn't control it like I do. He also offered to teach me how to talk with animals and perhaps get one of my own. Now that is better. He even knew a few moves in cant. Maybe I can grow to like him more.

I even stood up for him with a prancy noble women.  Aint growing roots or what not. Sun mentioned wanting a house. Aerimor and me talked about it. He has money. Gave me a reason to go work Wyatt over more. He still is suppling me with dust and such. I am making him essences. Might look into other skills soon.

Went in the Mino caves on some Island. Whole time were were being followed by two dark elves. Cleric and a thief type. Maybe an assassin. I dont hold much to what everyone says but the group I was with is hypocritical. One of the Dark Elves attacked. I even saw him coming. Go figure? I am about as observant as brick wrapped in a sock. I hid and whispered a warning. Too late. Then my new group ran after him, right into a crowd of minos. Ya that went well. I hid and picked off a few. Only me and Alatriel lived. Then this dark elf cleric of Ca'duz comes back and raises the halfling cleric. Must be aligned or something.

After the halfling raises everyone, they hunt down their "savior" and kill him. I don't understand either side. Why did the dark elf lead us to death, then help us? Ya... I am just glad Sun was not there and I didn't get put down.

Ya I am apprenticed to Elly as she wants to be called. I never see her and she never has time for me. I will use her name at least. Everyone knows her and I can get something out of it. I mean I am not gonna go out and steal and intimidate people... But like the Angels Gang, I heard this Ferrit guy leads them. I will mention I am Elly's apprentice and get a discount or see the real goods they have stashed away. Maybe this Tegan too.

I am a magnet for Halfers. I can not walk three steps without meeting a half gaint or something like that. I love all the goodie goodies. They ignore the "weird ones". Sadly it lets people like Gloom move in and befriend them. Not that Gloom is bad. Well he hasnt done anything I have seen. He is all morbid though. He says Prantz is the light of the world. Well he is right about one thing, Prantz lets Halfers in and Hemp does not. But then again Prantz wouldn't let me in.

Everyone is a two edged sword. Except for my Sun. She is, as she is and loves me, as I am.

[Verideth]

I have been studying the rubbing's I got from the temple at the bottom of Haven mines.

I have no idea what any of it means. I can see a few runes that seams to be the same. That gives me some basis for a key. I need more to even begin. I will go back there and try to dig a little.

Invisibility will get me past those gnolls. Just need to be able to dig past them. That will take a while! Well best set out now. I will find Sun and let her know not to worry. Give her some coin to survive a while. Should I give her the other rubbing's to give to those others... Hummm. Oh I know, I can give her my soul stone. It should wink out if something bad happens.