Diary of a curious Elf

[DMOE]

Elladan retuned home a short while after Brit had retired to outside Master Noss’s room and remembering he needs some greenstone dust I suggested we take a walk to Hlint.
Elladan being Elladan agreed.  When we arrived I left him at the smithy and went on to the craft hall.  He joined me later to see how I was doing as I had gems to grind and polish and was very please when I have him some bags of greenstone dust.  He wondered off happy!
I managed to cut and polish nearly all of my gems with onlya few mistakes so I am getting better!
I got lost in a world of my own working the gems so I’m sure Elladan must have gone and done his own thing!
During a break I overheard someone mention the Masquerade Ball at the Leilon Arms which is later in the month.  I ran into Elhara so I asked her to make me a costume and she agreed.  I just hope Brit likes it!
I also ran into Mah the ‘orc’ again who asked if I had any tasks I needed help with.  I thanked him and we chatted for a while.  He’s told me if I every need arrows making that if I take him the bits he’ll put them together for me.  I told him if I can help him out crafting just to ask!
I then took a walk to the well and Elhara brought me my costume.  I think it’s wonderful.  I just hope the big armoured one will!
Speaking of the big armoured one, Elhara had just left when he arrived.
We had a really good time! We did a few errands for people and just wondered about dealing with anything that attacked us as we went.
We are starting to fight together really well.  I even managed to admit to him that I love him!
I found it so liberating to finally accept and admit how I feel about him!
That’s it, from now on now worrying about how fast things are going or if we’ll get hurt!  I’m just going to enjoy him and our time together!!!! Of course he thinks I’m acting strange!

[DMOE]

It really is so very liberating telling someone how you feel about them!!!  I just needed to stop worrying and take that first step!
Now I really am going to stop going over everything so much and just live life!
If the attack on Master Noss’s has shown me anything it’s shown me that life is for living, not thinking about.
I know Brit doesn’t like the idea of referring to me as his mate but hasn’t been able to think of a better idea but I think I might have!!!

[DMOE]

I wondered into Hlint from the campfire to see Brit talking to a very beautiful elf.  They were stilting on a bench looking out across the pond. For some reason I really didn’t like it but realised I was being slightly silly went over and said hello.
The lady elf seemed nice but she immediately knew who I was,I thought this was slightly stranger as Brit said he’d only just met her.  She kept going on and on about how lucky we are to have each other and should enjoy the time we have together.  By this point I was starting to get worried.
She decided to leave and although we offered to provide her with company she wished to go alone.  I’d just started to talk to Brit when he suddenly waffles on about sad eyed squirrel’s and asks if we can go find the elven woman. Now I’m getting past worried but agree to make him happy and hopefully find out what s going off.  
We do find her sat on the edge of the forest in the goblin wastelands.  Brit seemed to get really uptight that she would not tell him what was bothering her so he could help her fix it!  Eventually she left.  We also met a gentleman called Alfonso who was injured.    He need help to find the bard’s necklace sowe went to Seilwood caves to help him look.
I was asking Brit why he told the elven lady I was his mate and trying to understand as I was still a bit worried and it caused a massive row!  We failed to help Alfonso and Brit headed home without a word.  I gave Alfonso all of the gold we had collected to make up for the fact we had not helped him find the necklace.  He told me that Brit had probably told the elven lady about me because he was so happy and proud that I am his mate.  It’s possible I suppose.  I took my leave and headed home to apologies for what I had done!
I found Brit sat on the bench.  He explained I had hurt him and I explained why I was worried.  He had told her about me because he had been asking her about the ‘age’ gap as it worried me.  I explained that it didn’t worry me anymore as I’d realised life is for living not worrying about!  He immediately decided he’d messed up again!  I managed to convince him he hadn’t and we even started to talk about his childhood.
Poor, poor Brit.  No wonder he acts the way he does sometimes!  He was emotionally tortured by his siblings (I gather there were many) and the children of a dwarven friend of the family and no one stopped it!  It sounds like it was much worse than normal good natured teasing.  It’s why he learnt to set traps.  He would set them to hurt the ones that tease him but only he was told off.  Although he told his Father why he did it he never stopped the others.  I’m guessing one day a trap went too far and someone got seriously hurt as he told me he can’tgo home!  I did my best to explain to him that he was only a child and his parents should have stopped them doing it and protected him not just told him off.  Honourable man that he is he tried to explain his Father was often busy at the forge with his dwarven friend but I explained that it was no excuse.
Brit begged me to help him as he finds it all easier to deal with when I am around.  He is convinced he is evil and that is part of the reason he helps people so.  He also is convinced he needs me to help him ‘turn’good.  I just hope he still needs me when he realises he is good!
All of this made me even more determined to carry through a decision I had made earlier and I was just about to when Brit asked for some time to think.  I went and waited for him in the house while he sat on the hillside.  Eventually here returned and started apologising again. To be honest I couldn’t even tell what for by this point so I eventually managed to shut him up for a minute and I proposed!
Didn’t get quite the reaction I was after as all he did was make me promise that I will re-marry when he dies.  I promised that if I met a man as worthy of my love as Brit is and I fall in love with him then I will re-marry.  Then he told me he felt ill and need to lie down.  I went upstairs with him and stroked his hair.  He still wasn’t feeling much better so I asked if I should kiss the pain away.  He thought that would be a good idea so I decided to show him my ‘special outfit’. He asked where the outfit was and promptly fell asleep.  I’m really bad at this!  I waited a while and then went and sa tdownstairs.  After a while I heard him coming down and he tells he will marry me as he run’s past out the door on the way to the Smithy.
I couldn’t believe it!!! I ran after him and when I finally caught up with him I asking if he really meant his answer.  He did and seems happy.  Then I suggest we should go to the smithy together and he turns all cold on me.  Then he tells me he’d planned to go mining after the Smithy.  I couldn’t believe it.  We’ve just got engaged and I showed him that very special outfit and all he wants to do is mine!  When I pointed this out all he could say was “yeah,so”.  I ran off before the tears came.  I can’t help but wonder if I have made a big mistake!
I went and sat on a bench in Hlint for a while and then decided to see if he was in the Red Goblin caves.  I fought my way down to him and asked if he was testing me in some way.  He didn’t seemto understands so I asked him why having just got engaged and been shown a very revealing outfit I had spent hours making he’d rather be collect gems for me than trying to find the bits the out did manage to cover, not that there are many!  It became obvious at that pointthat he hadn’t realised why I’d put the outfit on and he also pointed out he had been injured at the time.  I muttered something about how he should stop making sense and how I’m not good at this and ran off again.  He called to me so I waited.  He asked if we could walk home together.  That was a very quiet walk I can tell you.  When we got to our room he asked to see the outfit again.  I was sure he was humouring and told him so but put it on anyway!  This time it had the desired effect!!!  I can understand what some of the girls at the inn used to talk about now and I’m a very happy woman!  He was very gentle too and made my first time special.  One of the first things he asked me in the morning was if I was still mad.  I pointed out it was difficult to be after that and that I’m sure it’s cheating to interrupt a row like that.  Safe to say we didn’t make it out of the bedroom for a few more hours by which time I was starving!
We went downstairs to get some food.  We need to hunt soon if we want to eat something other than fish!  We started to discuss the wedding but got side tracked along the way and ended up back in bed until finally hunger drove us downstairs again. I could get very used to this but if I do we’ll never get anything done!  We managed to eat and actually set a date for the wedding.  I need to decide if we go and see my parents before the wedding for their blessing or after the wedding when it’s too late.  We also need to find a spot to hold the wedding too.  There is so very much to do and think about!  I keep starting to feel overwhelmed by it all but Brit is very calm about it and I suspect he’s going to keep distracting me in the best way possible

[DMOE]

*written if flowing elven script. First letter accompanied by a little box containing a fire agate set in a copper ring*

 

172, Blackford Castle

Mistone

 
 
  Dear Mother and Father

  I hope my letter finds you in good health and that business is going well. I miss you and my brother but I am learning to find my way in the world. You will be happy to know I have found a room to rent in a nice area in sight of the castle.

  I have discovered a new talent! I can craft gems and make jewellery. I really enjoy it and find spending the time taking a gem from its raw state to ring or necklace soothing. I have enclosed a gift for you Mother that I made myself. I have the possibility of apprenticing myself to a gem crafter. I have also found my other talents useful to adventures around Hlint and may be involved with Mistone’s defences against Blood’s army as I will answer the call if they recruit.

  I have made some very good friends since I arrived. There is Master Nosslya who is a Dwarven Cleric I rent my room from, Elhara a lady elf, Elladan Peters a half elven Paladin who also rent’s a room from Master Nossyla and Brit Forgeheart.

  In fact I am engaged to be married to Brit. I hope you will all be as happy as I am about this. I have thought very carefully about this and know it is the right thing for me to do as he makes me so happy. I would like to bring him to meet you before the wedding but I’m not sure we will manage it and would love it you could find time to visit us although I understand it is hard to take time away from the inn.

  I will be sure to send you your invites as soon I can and hope that one of you at least will be able to make the ceremony although we haven’t decided on the location yet!

  I’m sorry that I haven’t written before and that I have waited until I had such serious news to share. I also sorry that I haven’t been able to full express exactly how I feel but just hope you understand!

  I look forward to your reply.

  Your loving Daughter,

  Ireth  

 
 

172, Blackford Castle

Mistone

  Dear Findecáno,

  I fear I may have given Mother and Father cause for concernas my letter to them tells of my engagement to one Brit Forgeheart. He is a true and solid man who will do me no wrong. He cherishes me, does all he can to see me happy and I love him with all my heart. Please do you best to make them understand that it is what I want.

  I have met a friend who reminds me of you brother dearest. He is always telling me to not rush in blindly and to think before I speak or act and to temper myself. I hope to introduce you soon.

  I have discovered a trade brother dearest. I find crafting gems soothes my soul. There is something rather satisfying about taking a rough un-cut gem and finishing with a ring!

  I miss you all very much but it has done me good to be out in the world on my own and I can only hope you like who I am becoming. I afraid that you will have to continue being the sensible one and I’m sorry for the burden my flightiness can put upon you.

  Ireth  

 
  // If any of the wonderful ref’s actually have time to read this diary, are enjoying it and fancy playing Ireth’s Parents or Brother to answer these letters or to play them for one night only at the wedding (hopefully Friday 23rd December 8pm onwards GMT) then I’ll be a very happy bunny! You can even have a credit on the invite if you like

[DMOE]

Was walking into Hlint when I ran into a friend of Brit’s.  We had a conversation about both being terrible with names and re-introduced ourselves!
Aroron and myself then discussed how happy with both are it turns out we are both involved with human’s.  It was really nice to discuss things with a fellow elf, like how small human’s ears are and such a funny shape!  He kindly gave us a glass statue to celebrate our engagemnt but I have no idea where we are going to put it!  Aroron was also saying how he doesn’t get to hunt that much so I invited him along as I was out looking to re-fill the larder.  We found a couple of deer and I felled mine with a good clean shot to the neck, Aroron took the other and although he shot wasn’t as clean it was still a good kill shot.  Ah how I miss the joys of hunting!  We cleaned and cooked our kills, then Aroron took his leave and retired into the woods.  I hope to hunt with him again soon.
I was walking through Hlint to return home when I met up with Brit.  We walked home together before he continued with his errands.  I do so love him.

[DMOE]

Took a walk into Hlint and as I was passing the Wild Surge Inn I saw the pretty elf (Ly'Sylria) Brit had been talking to a couple of friends who had recently fallen.  I headed onto the Craft Hall and suggested to Brit (Can’t find him at home check Smithy, Craft Hall then start on mines) that we help her.
Took a walk back to her where Brit offered her his help.  I took quite a few deep breaths and then made a joke to Ly about it.  Her friend Sy Ravenne didn’t want to return to the place of her passing and left which seemed to confuse Ly so I handed her my canteen so she had something to do and hoped the rest didn’t notice.  By this time we had a large group of people wanting to help.
I enjoyed chatting with Ly very much.  I miss having a female friend so. 
Ly had fallen in the Haven Mines so we fought our way to her grave and actually all worked together quite well.  Ly can turn into animals and I think may have been raised by them from the way she’s been acting.   Fought our way back out of the mine to have Brit walk off.  Finally caught up with to have him mumble about his pack being heavy.  I think I’m going to have to get used to this.  Brit with metal about his person equals Brit in Smithy or on way to Smithy.  Missed out on our share of the loot because I was chasing him so next time I’ll stay for the loot as I’ll always know where he is!  I don’t mind sharing him with ore and ingots just not another person!
I let him go and walked back to Ly.  W returned the head of the ogre chief to someone in Haven and then Ly felt the need to check on her pack.  I thought I was right.I headed back in to Hlint and ran into Brit outside the bank.  He was waiting to talk to someone about our invitations.
I over heard a young lady discussing Sy Ravenne and how she had ended a relationship with her because she had found someone new.  I went and asked ever so politely if she’d tell me about it.  She agreed and told me that Sy had said that she was interested in Ly.  She also told me she wasn’t the first person Sy had done this to and that she’d probably do it to Ly too.  Then a gentleman called Quinn joined the conversation and said that Ly is possibly starting to see Sy and a few others (maybe me & Brit) as part of her pack and that we might not need to worry.  I commented that I hoped that Ly doesn’t get hurt as she brings out my protective side and then had to explain I was engaged not interested in her like that!  It was shortly after that I realised Brit and Reef had wondered off so I though I’d better find them as he would be discussing the invites without me!  I excused myself and found the boy’s just outside the gates of Hlint.
Brit really can be so wonderful.  He had been talking to Reef but only to explain what we needed invites for and to ask if he could make them.  He suggested I actually decided what we want with Reef at a later date.  I suggested Reef should come to dinner closer to the time.  Reef agreed this was a good idea and he’ll bring some samples with him.  Brit had realised I was worried when I joined him and Reef so we went and sat by the pond so I could tell him what was worrying me.
I started to explain to Brit about Sy Ravenne and her possible desire to have a relationship with Ly.  It turned out Brit knows Sy and about her attitude to people.  I know it should matter but I had to ask if he was one of her ‘conquests’.  Thankfully he isn’t.  He asked me what he could do.  I told him he could explain to Sy that I’ll tear her limb from limb if she hurts Ly.  He told me she’d probably be able to beat me in a fight and I’d need his help.  So stupid me asked if he’d give it.  Of course that hurt him that I’d need to ask.  Thankfully he accepted my apology!  This relationship stuff is hard!
I also explained that Ly may be starting to consider us part of pack.  He asked me if I had a problem with it so I explained that now I knew that was the reason why she’d been acting with him the way she had it wasn’t a problem.  I think deep down he was happy when I told him I’d been a bit jealous for a while.  I also pointed out that for a short while I’d been worried about her attitude towards me!  Then I had to explain that some women don’t like men or just men.  Then I had to explain that while Brit didn’t think it natural they obviously did and it was up to them.
I think all this talk of emotions was enough for him as he started muttering about ore!  I suggested he went and did he’s own thing while I sat at the pond for a while. 
I’m going to have to get used to certain aspects of Brit.  I’m going to have to get used to the fact I’ve going to end up a Blacksmiths wife not that there is anything wrong with that it’s just I never imagined being anyone’s wife or having to share my man with metal.  I suppose I’m as bad with gems and if you think about it we complement each other even there!
I’m also going to get used to his desire to expand the ‘family’ and that it’s going to include women.  I might mention to him that it would be a good idea to mention to me that he’s asked someone to stop at the house especially if it’s a woman.  Just because he doesn’t seem to get jealous doesn’t mean I don’t!

[DMOE]

I met Sharhar today on the road in Hlint.  I’d recognise her anywhere from Brit’s description.  I gather he’s told her about me to from she said although he hadn’t told her the latest news.  She was very happy for us both when I told her about the wedding.  
We discussed what we were both planning to do and as I was going hunting and she was hoping to make some leather I said I’d try and bring her some deer pelts back.  I managed to bring her a good four or five and she was indeed able to make leather.  We then met up again at the house where she gave me lots of arrow shafts to practice with. I really like her, lots.  She  returned to Master Noss’s bedside and I went outside to continue hunting to find Brit there.  I think he’d been off helping Master Argos with his training. He was telling me Master Argos is getting very good with his axe now and I should see him in action sometime.  Whydo I smell a trip down a mine?
I asked Brit if he’d make me some arrow heads again and of course he agreed.  He also told me he’d talked to Ly and doubted she’d be hurt by Sy and also that she considered us part of her people pack.  He was telling me how he’d shown her the house and wanted to show her the picture of me but once he told her that their was a house rule about taking visitors upstairs she refused and said she wouldn’t go unless I was there also.  Smart girl that one!  I explained to him that I seem to have a reaction to attractive women where he is concerned and could he please not take attractive women into our bedroom unless he’s mentioned it to me!  He’s so sweet!  He fell to his knees, tore open his shirt and told me I could put a blade through his heart if he ever touches another as he touches me.  I know he would never do that to me but it was a nice gesture. There are so many here who seem to have very little morals it worries me.  Especially as Brit is so handsome and nice.  Oh and MINE!  I decided I had more interesting things to do than hunt and retired with Brit to our room.

[DMOE]

Wondered into Hlint after a very happy few hours in bed with Brit.  He of course had already wondered off on errands!
Noticed a few people around but decided to hunt.  Took down two deer with two clean killshot’s.  Oh I forgotten how much I enjoy hunting!
Wondered back into Hlint and spotted Angela so said hello.  Was chatting to Angela when Elladan arrived so introduced them and after a while excused myself and went for a walk.  I managed to almost fallover Ly who was sat on a hill top with a young man.  I can’t wait to catch up with her on that one.
Wondered back to Angela, Elladan and a few others including Elhara.  Angela told me not to worry about Ly as Quinn had spoken to her.  I didn’t tell them what I’d seen.  Ly can tell people in her own time!
Brit’s friend Kai arrived and was being a bit rude making comments about Elhara’s top.  Then he started complaining that he needs a wife. I though this was a bit strange as I was told recently his wife had just died.  Some people are very strange.  Maybe it’s how he deals with it but I suspect not.  I think he wants a wife so he knows there is someone waiting for him not cause he loves them.  I asked him if he’d tried asking someone to marry him so he predictably asked me.  I had great fun informing him I was going to marry Brit.  I know Brit likes Kia but I’m not sure I do.  Marriage is a serious thing not something to do to keep your bed warm!    Burr arrived at some point and having spotted him I checked if I’d remembered correctly that he tailors.  He said I had and I asked him if he’d consider making my wedding dress.  He took me to see a dress that Rolf had made to see if I liked it and although it’s nice I like what Elhara made me for he party but it is a bit revelling!  I showed him Elhara’s dress and we discussed colour.  Humans seem to wear white for weddings.  I don’t really care as long as there is no red on it!  I think we decided on the main body being white with details in colour.  I hope Elhara isn’t offended I didn’t ask her.  She does lovely work but I thought I’d give Burr a challenge.  Anyway she’ll be busy making her dress!
A group of people including that necromancer started talking about going down Haven Mines.  I won’t do it.  I don’t like adventuring with him especially if he’s in charge!
Brit walked into Hlint. God’s I love that man!  I went over and gave him a kiss and Elladan gave him his congratulations.  So there we are chatting and that Necromancer comes over and asks Brit if he wants to go to the Haven Mines, then adds that Elladan and his friend can come also! Elladan refused politely, Brit said no and I pointed out I’m his fiancé,not his friend.  Actually I’m both but I don’t like that Necromancer!  He did at least have the good grace to apologise.
Then Kai noticed Brit had arrived so proceeded to tell Brit how lucky he is.  This surprised Brit slightly until I explained Kai had asked me to marry him.
Elladan then surprised me! He said he wanted to give us an early wedding present.  He’s offered to switch rooms with us!!!!  A bigger room!!!  One we can fit a bath tub in!  Of course Brit told him we’d have to thinkabout it.  Think about it, silly man.  By the end of the conversation the gift was accepted and now it’s just the details of swapping.  
A bird then arrived for Brit from Master Noss so he must be feeling better.  Especially as it told Brit he’d better be down a mine!  Brit wondered off to do what ever errands Master Noss had asked him to while Elladan and I returned home.

[DMOE]

Was wondering around the house when Elladan came in.  I thanked him for his offer to swap rooms again and asked him if he’d stand with me at the wedding if none of my family comes.  He said yes and didn’t question why they might not which I was glad about! I’m dreading that they won’t answer my letters and that one day Brit will realises they haven’t and ask me about it. But I’ll try not to worry about that until it happens!
Brit arrived home and I left the boy’s to it.  They need time to get to know each other to without me around and we need more food in larder.
Went to the craft hall first and was so proud of myself for managing to make a 100 arrows!!  Had little luck with gems today though.  Then I went deer hunting, gods but I do love a good hunt!  Then I tried fishing.  Safe to say I hate fishing.   Did manage to catch fish but it takes far more patience than I have!  But I can be proud of the fact I filled the larder to overflowing.  Won’t stay that way for long but there you go.
Caught up with the boy’s in Hlint and walked home with them.  Or should I say made a head start when they started talking about a big fish with teeth but they move fast so they caught me up.  Elladan had to see Dalton in Fort Llast and as Brit and I were flirting decided to not come home with us. I’m afraid to say we were too busy flirting to realise or possible care!
Ah I can think of no better way to enjoy a few hours than totake a ‘nap’ with my beloved!

[DMOE]

Took a walk into Hlint and ran into Angela and a few others including the necromancer.  We were chatting when Brit arrived.  He seemed to annoy the necromancer slightly by calling him wizard, ah well I don’t think it bothered Brit!
He asked me to walk with him and took me to the place I bumped into Ly when she was with her gentleman friend.
We ended up discussing marriage, children and the future.  I ended up telling him what I’d asked Rolf to look for and why and he’d said he’d prefer to let the god’s decided.  That’s really easy for him he won’t be the one who’s pregnant or that’ll be expected to stay at home!  I just know he'll be so protective it'lll drive me mad.  I just hope it doesn't happen for a while!  i'm also not sure I agree with him about letting the God's decided.  It is something I am going to have to think quite hard about and possible discuss with him at a later date.  I think sometimes he forgets how young we are and I know it hassn't occured to him how much his life will change if we were to have a child!  He would need to contrate on a roof over our heads and food on the table not on helping people.  Ah well I'm sure it'll be sorted in time but I might hold off on asking Rolf to stop looking as it's not like I said I would!
I told him I’d sort of assumed we’d have kids after we’d set him up in his own forge with our home built next to it.  This really pleased him.  He told me he’d been discussing the idea of being a paladin with Elladan.  Now that was news to me as I didn’t even know he was religious!  Ah well, time will tell.
I also warned him that if they call for volunteers to fight Blood’s army I’m going.  Or course he pointed out he’d be by my side.
He also claimed to have overheard some women talking in Hlint about how I hate my dress but still wear it but couldn’t tell me who any of them are.  I did admit that it wasn’t too my taste so he’s asked me to alter it to something I like.
I still think there is something fishy going on though as I don’t remember telling anyone other than Elladan and Burr that I’m not that keen on the dress he picked so how some women he can’t name where discussing itis beyond me.  But other than reading my diary I can’t think of any way he’d find out.  Maybe he is much cleverer than he shows or maybe he's really sneaky
On the whole though it was a good chat and I do so enjoy them with him!  Then it was time for a swim!
I keep meaning to ask him if he invited to share his room hoping he could seduce me or if it was a fringe benefit that I fell for him but something alwyas happens to distract me.  to be fair i had been keeping an eye out for him while wondering around Hlint and not just because he was nice either!  I don't mind if that is why he asked me but I am curius to know!
He told me tonight that he's planning a surprise for me so that's something to look forward to.  oh that reminds me!  I need to write and ask Rolf if he can arrange for me to meet his freind that Gem crafts so i can do something about Brit's wedding ring.  I have absolutly no idea and very little cash at the moment!

[DMOE]

So I wondering into Hlint and run into Brit and Pendar chatting.  Brit had just asked Pendar to be his best man.  So there we are chatting away about the wedding and how expensive it is and such like while I try to convince Brit I don’t expect a huge expense not that it sinks in.  I told him I’d marry him there and then if he wants but he said he’d wait!  He also said we needed to talk which worried me slightly.  Then we got a note telling Master Noss is awake and wishes to talk to us so we excused ourselves from Pendar and head off.
Brit was very quiet on the way home and I found out why when we got outside the house.  Brit is behind in his rent; in fact all in including the cost of the bigger room he’s heading towards being 100k in debt.  I didn’t ask how or on what!  It doesn’t matter.  I just informed him we would stay in the same room we have now, get married today if we can find Pendar, cancel any orders for the wedding having paid whatever the craftsmen thought is a fair penalty for cancelling the order and start paying Master Noss off as soon as possible.
This argument took quite a while.  I kept telling him that all I need is him and his love not material things.  He kept telling me I deserve so much more.  You can imagine how long it took!!!!  Eventually he agreed that would be the way we will do things and left to look for Pendar while I went to talk to Master Noss.
Master Noss does not look well but he is improving at least!  He asked me if Brit had told me how much debt he is in and I told him I knew and what I proposed to do about.  Master Noss asked me if I’m willing to consider an idea of his.  You lose nothing by listening so I listened!
Master Noss offered to pay off all 100K of Brit’s debts as a wedding gift but we would have to tell Brit that instead of paying Master Noss he was paying me and I could save it for our future.  I refused! I will not lie to the man I love regardless of who asks me!  I told Master Noss that I would agree to tell Brit that Master Noss would pay off the debts if Brit promises on his honour to pay me the equal for me to bank for our future as a wedding gift.  Master Noss accused Brit of having no honour because he is in debt.  I pointed out I am in debt to Master Noss also so does that mean I have no honour?  Master Noss argued that I have paid 20 in the last month and Brit has paid nothing.  I reminded Master Noss that may have something to do with me and it’s hardly fair to punish a man for falling in love! Master Noss seems to think I am mature for my years.  I just think I’m practical!  We then discussed how Brit was letting his studies slip and I had to point out that Master Noss has to get used to the fact that there is more in Brit’s life than there was before and it is unfair to expect him to work in the same way now that it is so.  Master Noss said he will agree to my idea but only because I asked and he will also release Brit to study under another teacher if he wishes.
So I am to be wed as soon as possible!  I just hope I can find Burr and cancel the dress before he starts!
I also hope I can find Elladan at least if not also Elhara as I know they would be upset to have missed it!

[DMOE]

I managed to track Burr down in Hlint adnthank the god's he hadn't started the dress.  He seemed a little surprise I wanted to cancel it but i explained we had brought the wedding forward quite a lot.  I truied to explain as best I could but I'm still not sure hu understood but no matter.  He did make me think though as he commented that the next time we meet I would probably be married.  It seems so strange.  I'm not even nervous!  Maybe it's because it fells like just the right thing to do!  Maybe the panic hasn't set in yet!  I do love him very much and I can't actually see how it matters that we pledge ourselves to each other so I supose when shouldn't matter either!  I just hope we make each other happy!

[DMOE]

I tracked down Elhara who was just finishing my dress and had done an amazing job I might add when it occurred to me that Brit might not have been able to find Pendar so I thought it would be a good idea to look for a cleric.  I ran into a group of people outside the Wild Surge in and asked if any of them was a cleric.  God’s I’m lucky.  There was indeed a cleric of Aeridin called Shelu.  I explained I need to get married and today.  We went to the temple and she explained she wasn’t experienced enough and introduced me to Reventage who agreed to marry us in the court house.
As I was dashing off to find Brit I ran into Rolf who agreed to try and hunt down Elladan for me.  Must try and remember to tell him about the Cleric. Anyway I dashed back to the house to find Brit and Elhara talking outside so I grabbed them and rushed back to the court house in Hlint.
Rolf managed to track Elladan down and they made it just in time for us to start getting nervous. Reventage was really nice and did mange to keep me fairly calm with her gentle presence.
Then it was onto the ceremony.  The room was really beautiful with flowers every where.  I can hardly remember the ceremony itself other than to know I was so happy that it was happening!  I am now his wife!!!  I’m so happy I could burst!
Reventage did such a lovely ceremony it made it all the more magical.  Brit asked her if she minded if we used the Rev part of her name in the first name of our daughter.  I think that conveyed how much we wished to honour her.  We also asked her to join us for a drink.  Must remember to give a donation at the temple soon.
The others left us and we had a moment to collect ourselves and when we went out into the main body of the court house there were some well wishers.  I have no idea how they knew and I don’t remember half of them but it was nice!  Anoron gave us a gift of a mandolin and Acacea gave us some drinks!  Then it was time to retire to the inn.  Toasts were made, drinks drunk and Reventage graced us with her playing.  I noticed that Brit was becoming slightly worse for wear from drinking so suggested we return home as I know he would feel terrible if he did something silly on our wedding day.  When we returned home and he’d carried me upstairs we discussed some of the strangest things while he was slowly unlacing my dress.  He admitted that it might not be the right time to have children and maybe we should live a little and have some fun first.  I asked him if this meant if Rolf found something to prevent pregnancy’s I should take it.  He said he’d never tell me take anything but nor would he be angry if I did.   God’s I love him.  Then we discussed Master Nosslya’s wedding gift.  He asked me if I want him to accept and I refused to make that decision for him but wanted him to think hard about how he will feel handing his money over to me until he has paid me the 100k.  He is happy to do it so we will accept Master Nosslya’s offer.  This does mean we have a larger room and it is our own.  I also asked him to drink fruit juice unless we are at home and not to get is debt again. He agreed to both of these and commented that he needed to ask Elhara to use less strings when making my dresses. The rest of course is between me and my darling husband other than to say I am the happiest woman alive today!!!!
//Thanks once again for Dorganath for doing an amazing job of decoration the room and Revventage for holding the ceramony!  was a really nice roleplaying experience for all of us.

[DMOE]

As I lie here holding my beloved in my arms I can’t help but think about how so much has happened so quickly.
I mean I knew I found Brit attractive the first time I laid eyes on him without his helm all those months ago but I never dreamed I would fall in love and wish to be his wife!
I had no idea he felt that way about me either.  Well until we were discussing rooms that its! 
I do worry occasionally that he doesn’t love me the way he thinks and it’s rather that I distract him from that dark place inside him and that if he ever master’s that dark place he will realise he doesn’t love me.  Unfortunately only time will answer that.
I can’t help that worry that as he gets old and I do not that it will cause him pain and I never ever wish to cause this man of mine pain!  Again only time will tell.  Maybe if we find a nice quiet town and open a forge it will be less of a strain for him.  Especially if we have children he can pass his skills to.
I never imagined I would care so much about making another happy!  I feel guilty sometimes as I know he worries that it is not what I wish but that is because he is thinking in terms of a human lifetime and not an elven one.  The eighty or so years we have left to spend with each other is hardly much out of my life so why would I not wish to spend it making him happy?  I don’t mean to sound cold but if there is anything I wish to achieve that I can’t while we are together I still have a very long time to do so after he has passed over to the Soul Mother arms.  I know of no way I can explain this to him without upsetting him.  I am happy to do what ever makes him happy because I love him so and there is nothing at present I wish to do that I can’t so it isn’t a problem.  He just needs to stop trying to think what I want for me and ask me!  He said if he travels he could make more gold quicker yesterday and was shocked when I said I was happy to travel with him.  I do not understand why!  Why would I not wish to be by the side of the man I love through thick and thin?  I mean while I am not the warrior he is I have my uses in a fight and enjoy a good hunt.  I wish he would understand that I will do anything to make him happy (short of another woman) and love him with all my heart!  I would give my life for his if the Soul Mother asked it!

[DMOE]

I was at home earlier when Master Noss came out of his room and suggested we move furniture.  He also showed me a chest full of gold and gems which he says I can work when I am good enough as he is retiring from gem craft to concentrate on his alchemy.  He also said he would be honoured to have us stay here even if we had children and he would love to help care for any children we have.  I did tell him what I had asked Rolf to do for me but he changed the subject.
We got Elladan stuff out of his room and moved our stuff down and added the things I have brought also and I think between us we did a good job!  It did wear him out though so he went to rest.
Brit arrived and was impressed with the room, especially the bath.  It very, very decedent to be having a bath together in the middle of the day!  Then of course we started talking.  It went well to start with and he admitted that he had invited me to share his room hoping he would get closer to me, marry me and have children with me.  I asked him if he knew why I said yes to his offer and he said he thought it was because I’d liked what I’d seen.  I was really starting to wonder if he’s been reading my diary by then!  He also told me that he saw more an interest in his looks in m eyes.  I was impressed as I lusted after him something terrible but being me I wanted to know the man beneath before I went to bed with him.  Then things went down hill.
We started talking about Master Noss and nearly had a huge row!  Brit is not happy that I have refused his ring idea.  I also haven’t been explaining what Master Noss has been saying and now Brit has the wrong idea there.  I’ll have to leave Master Noss a note confessing my mistake and hoping he can put things right.
Ended up having a deep and meaningful conversation with him asking me to teach him to be a better man, husband and lover.  I pointed out that I can’t teach him to be a better man than the one he already is but I can show him that he is the man he wants to be already.  I can’t teach him to be a husband but we can learn what marriage is together and I certainly can’t teach him to be a lover.  In fact he needs to teach me on that front!
Also had a very strange conversation trying to explain he can’t spend all his time with me because it just isn’t practical!   Did have another nice bit where he told me he wishes to take me to see Pranzis but it will cost around 2000 gold.  I have told him that if he gives me 3000 gold towards the 100k then we will go.
All very strange!  I also noticed when I asked him for a drink out of his canteen it was a different one he passed me from the one he drinks out of.  Must check that later.
Ended the afternoon testing the bed which was most enjoyable and then checked his flasks to be pleasantly surprised to find apple juice! 
Sometimes I can't help but wonder if I do him more harm than good!

[DMOE]

I sent Master Noss a note explaining that I had made acomplete mess of trying to explain things to Brit and asked him to please talk to Brit.
I later ran into Master Noss who assured me he had spoke to Brit and then went on to explain a little more of Brit’s background to me.
Brit’s Mother had an affair with his Father’s best friend who was also a dwarf and Brit got to see the pain the dwarf suffered when his Mother died because he had spent all his time at the forge and little with Brit’s Mother.  Surely if he had tried to spend more time with her Brit’s Father would have suspected?  My brain hurts.  Why can’t people just love the person they have married with all their heart and no other? But this does explain why Brit wants to spend all his time with me.  Master Noss seems to think Brit has a vengeance demon he needs to fight.  I tried to explain how I see things to him and I think he understood.  I also explained that I think I have a demon of my own as I seem to suffer from being jealous with no reason.  He said I needed to talk to Brit, I'm not sure I agree but will see how it goes.  Then he needed to rest.
Brit arrived home and we had a good time together as we always do.  We discussed his chat with Master Noss and he told me how happy it made him that I cared that much about him.  I told him I’d applied to have my family name changed to his at the court house. I’m sure more must have happened but I can’t remember it!

[DMOE]

Brit wanted to go for a walk into Hlint today as man & wife and buy some furniture.  He also wanted to give me some money towards the 100k.
We ran into that necromancer and some others who tried to talk us into joining them going to Haven mines but we declined.
Then we ran into my friend Mah the orc in the kitchen of the Wild Surge Inn.  We had a very good chat and he gave us a pie.  It was nice to introduce Brit to my friend although being men it took them a while to find something to talk about.
We then ran into Ly after we’d looked at furniture she congratulated us but seemed troubled.  She said there was nothing wrong but I didn’t believe her so tried to gently remind her that just because we are happy doesn’t mean we can’t help her and Brit told me (TOLD me) to leave her be.  BRIT!! The man who usually locks his jaws so to speak and won’t let go just let it slide.  Then Ly had to dash off, again!  I haven’t had a decent chat with her since the walk to Haven mines and even then it was hardly what I’d call a good chat.  Brit on the other hand has had two very quiet and cosy chat’s with her.  I swear it’s like I’m possessed! I know he would never cheat on me but something just comes over me.  I was nasty to him all the way till we were on the road to Fort Llast when I finally managed to explain that I think I have a demon of my own!  I can’t help but get jealous and I know it’s wrong.  I have asked him to help me fight my demon as he has asked me to help with his! Bless him though.  He was all ready to promise to never speak to another woman again almos, if it made me happy!  I told him that while it would be nice I need to learn to deal with this as he should be able to have friends without me freaking out all the time!
He is so very good to me and all I do is be mean to him and drive him mad!!!

[DMOE]

Walked into Hlint today to see Master Noss and Shar stood by the well so I could share my good news! In fact today is a great day because the court have sorted out the paperwork to change my name and  Master Noss is feeling better!!!  There was a strange elf standing off to one side so I went to say hello.  He was a bit stand offish but that’s not always unusual for elves.  Shar seemed to get agitated by me talking to him and Master Noss asked me to return to the house with them.  The elf seemed surprised I would do as a dwarf asked but I politely took my leave and we headed home.
On the road to Fort Llast I just caught sightof the elf following us using some form of subterfuge.  I warned Master Noss of this outside the Castle and stopped behind while he and Shar went inside.  I did not catch sight of the elf again nor could I track him.  Shar did not want to talk about the elf outside the house so Master Noss cast a spell which let us see invisible things and we ran for the house. None of us saw the elf!
Shar explained, well Shar explained lots of things.  It made my head hurt but the up shot is she doesn’t like that elf because he tried to buy Kai’s dead wife corpse off Kai.  Don’t blame her for that!  She has problems with other things but I think Master Noss will solve those in time! She left us for a lie down.
Master Noss asked if I had spoken to Brit about my demon.  I put his mind at rest and said yes.  He asked me to try and explain the problem which I did and when I had done he asked why I didn’t just test Brit.  We then had a long discussion about testing people and Master Noss is sure Brit will have tested me.  Master Noss remembered some more furniture to go in our room and I admitted how I had accidentally flirted with someone and felt so bad.  He told me it was up to me to decide if I should tell Brit or not.
I went for a lay down!
When I got up I wanted to find Brit so headed for the Goblin Caves as it’s the nearest place to mine metal and found him there with Pendar.  I apologised to Pendar about the wedding as I do feel bad.  We decided to walk back to the Smith and I took the opportunity to tell Brit about my name.  He was so happy.  Ended up leaving Brit and Pendar to it and having a chat with Kai and Anoron.  Kai is to get married to Sy.  There must be something in the water but at least they are well matched!
Decided to find Brit and having checked the Smith and craft hall realised he was probably getting clay for moulds.  I found him out at the Lake and told him about Kai and Sy.  He doesn’t think it will last!
We went back to the craft hall and as it was quiet I asked him if he’d ever tested me.  Off course Pendar returned at this point and then Sy arrived to speak to a lady stood close by.  We congratulated Sy, said our good byes to Pendar and went outside to talk.
Brit has never tested me and couldn’t quite grasp what I was on about until I further explained.  Gods he must be sick to death of my whinging about how jealous I get.  He did admit he had wanted to hug Shar but hadn’t in case it upset me.  I told him he can always hug Shar.  Then I explained how I had flirted by accident and I could tell he was getting angry but he asked me if it was just words or touching. I put his mind at rest that it was just words as I would never touch another that way.  He gave me a big hug and a kiss and told me there was no harm done as it was only words.  I pointed out if he had done that I would have reacted like a wild animal someone had caged.  We aren’t quite sure what to do but I have promised that if we are talking to people and I start to feel bad or jealous I will reach out and hold his hand so he knows. A bit like me blowing him a kiss if he is over reacting to my teasing I suppose.  Then we went down the sewers and gathered mushrooms for me to make polishing oil with or as Brit suggest,possible ask Elladan.
I went to met Brit at the craft hall having been to the bank to discover him chatting to a dwarf about minerals.  The dwarf kindly gave me some he has little use for and then someone called Ty who knows Brit joined us.  He wanted to know if either of us could set a stone in his sword but neither if us does. He left and just as we were taking our leave of the dwarf a Paladin of Toran joined us but it wasn’t that Justin fellow so I didn’t mind.  We continued to take our leave and returned home for yet another bath.  At this rate Master Noss will hear the patter of tiny feet soon!
I still can not believe how wonderful this man of mine is to put up with me!

[DMOE]

Finally decided I should get down the craft house and actually do some proper work for the first time in well ages.  Brit can be such a distraction sometimes!
So I get to just outside the gates and see a large cat surrounded by a group of people who are attacking it.  Sy seemed to be the main antagonist but I believe others we also hurting it.  The strange thing is that for a large cat it wasn’t acting right.  It was attacking or anything.  Then it fell and died and in its place lay Ly!
God’s that woman Sy is a complete menace!  Of course Sy was mortified, Angela was also there and started berating Sy.  I tried to find out what happened and it became apparent that a woman named Thais who seems to be Sy’s new plaything was also involved.  I wonder what happened to poor Kai?
I gently picked up Ly’s body and was trying to blot out all the talk while I decided where to take it. No one knows where her pack’s den is. Brit arrived and it felt good to feel his strong presence near by.  Elladan arrived also and I fear I was short with him but I’m sure he understood.  Sy said Ly was happy in the grove in the forest which makes sense.  I asked Brit if he could lead me there and asked Elladan to guard our back.  What asight we must have made, my love all in his black armour leading myself carrying Ly followed by Elladan the one I call brother in his bright white.
When we reached the grove I realised it was Elladan’s temple,this pleased me for at least Elladan’s is a god I can respect.  I laid Ly’s body gently upon the grass,lowered my bow and tried to show the proper respect to Elladan’s God but I was too angry!  I asked Elladan to guard her body so I could return for my ox know he would agree and if I moved fast enough my beloved would not catch me up and I could have a moment or two with Sy if she still argued where Ly fell.
I didn’t see Sy when I returned and didn’t want to spend time tracking her when my friend’s body is not yet cold so I started to return to the grove when I bumped into my beloved. As he was talking too my Sy and Thais walked up.  Sy asked me if Ly was at peace and I couldn’t resist asking why she cared when it was her hand that had struck down one she was supposed to call friend.  I left them talking Brit and carried on.  We both arrived back at the grove a short time later. Thankfully Sy and Thais had not followed with Brit.
Trysk was knelt in prayer when I returned, I’m sure I remember seeing him there but to be honest it was a blur and I know I said things that have now slipped my mind.
Elladan and Brit wished to know what had happened so I told them what I had seen. Trysk then explained he could fill in the bit before we arrived so we listened.
It transpired that Ly in the form of a cat had ripped out Thais throat and had resisted attempts to subdue her.  Thais had been raised and Ly attacked & killed.  I tried to find out if Thais is Sy’s latest plaything and commented that Sy didn’t seem to understand about Ly and the pack mentality and that was possibly to blame for the attack.  Trysk asked if I would explain about the pack thing at a different time.  I told him I doubted I understand it full but will try!
Then her young man arrived, I do not know his name but recognise him from the night I nearly fell over them kissing!
Elladan was doing his best to raise her, Trysk was praying, her young man was praying, I was praying inside my head while the tears fell down my face and Brit held me.  Gods but I needed his strength and he so gladly gave it.
Suddenly a simmering aura of Ly appeared over her body and asked why she should come back when there was such pain.  As if one Elladan and I said for love.  Her young man also spoke to her.  Brit gently whispered that if these we her last goodbyes I should let her love speak which I did until she asked who would stand with her if she retuned.  I had to speak up and say I would then.  At some point during all this Trysk’s lady Ranewin had arrived.
Then the simmering image almost seemed to sneer in an evil manner and bubble with green ooze. Suddenly a strange figure appeared amoungst us and struck Trusk and Ranewin down with a whip, I managed to draw my bow and fire just as it struck down Elladan, Brit and Ly’s love.  I believe I was the last to fall but naught mattered for Brit had fallen!!!!  He is my rock, my love, my joy and he had fallen as did I.  The next thing I remember is standing back in the grove. Trysk was raised, Ranewin was raised, Ly’s love was raised, I was raised and then thank the God’s were Brit and Elladan! A lady with wings stood before us! As we were trying to make sense of what had happened we realised Ly was gone.  The Lady told us that Dougal had taken her.  Dougal it turns out is the servant of The Rising God Shadison, who’s constellation is the snake.  I have never heard of him before but Elladan had heard Dougal’s name and thinks it is something to do with Blood.  The Lady told us that Ly will have been taken to the temple, so us being us asked how we could get her back!  The Lady told us we were not strong enough and many would fall.  As if we cared!  She said there was a portal in Spellguard and then vanished.
The next thing we know we are in Spellguard, Sy and Thais were with us.  The Lady appeared again,explained where the entrance was and reminded us again we may not be strong enough.  I explained to Sy what we were doing and to be fair to her she took it well.
We went into the house and started to fight our way down, Elladan fell many times but was raised each time, I believe Sy fell also.  Brit and I were lucky and did not fall!  There seemed to be some problems with magic and Sy set off at least one trap not waiting for me to disarm it!  Eventually we reach an area filled with the voices of children.  Brit told me he could not leave the children there.  I told him to floow my voice and be strong! I saw Dougal and engaged him but he just vanished.
We went through a corridor with bedrooms off it and found a door we could not open.  We returned to search the rooms and were attacked by children. I fell but Elladan managed to heal me before falling himself.  Then the children vanished leaving one child who spoke to Brit and I.  Or more honestly mocked us!  She thought Brit attacked her when Crypt vipers appeared but he explained he had hit her by accident trying to protect her!  That seemed to confuse her slightly.  She disappeared and I was able to open the door.
We entered the last room to see what looked like a demon fighting Dougal with Ly at their feet. Elladan rushed in to attacked Dougal and fell.  We all attacked but I fear it was the ‘demon’ who actually defeated Dougal although as he just vanished I fear we will see him again.
I’m not sure what happened next but Sy challenged the ‘demon’ and died.  The ‘demon’ thrust her sword through Ly and raised her telling Ly that she owed her a debt.  Then she raised Elladan and told him that he too owed a debt.  Elladan being Elladan told her he had not asked so she killed him.
Thais was whining about how bad it was Sy was dead and how cruel the ‘demon’ was.  I offered to pay Elladan’s debt for he is as my brother but Ly stepped in front and would not let me.  The ‘demon’ accepted her offer.  Thais was still whining about Sy and no one else stepped forward so I offered to pay the debt for Sy.  The ‘demon’ accepted my offer.  Trysk called her a demon at some point and she was offended and commented how he was judging her by the way she look and that her people too had been fighting Blood. Trysk bless him told her he normally called all planar beings demons.  She is actually and Avatar as is the Lady who showed us the way here.  
The Avatar turned to Ly and I, reminded us of our debt and said she will collect.  Ly went a bit mad then demanding to know why I owed a debt as she had said she would pay for Elladan.  I told her I had stood for Sy.  She demanded she should also have Sy’s debt too but I told her that I will not see her stand alone.  Then we were back in Spellguard.  I’m sure more happened but by then I was tired.  I asked Brit to take me home.
Ly argued with me for most the way demanding to know why I had a done all that I had.  I told her she is as sister too me.  We continued to argue until I could no more!
Brit, Elladan and I left the rest, collected our oxen fromthe temple and returned home.  Then it was to bed in the arms of my love!  I know he will try to help me pay my debt as will Elladan if he can.  I can only hope to the God's they may!

//Great time, thanks to the wondering DM.  Elladan has promised in future he will not mutter the words “If only there was a DM around watching this” at 12.20am BST when I have to get up with the kids at 7am BST but I don’t believe him and the lack of sleep is worth it.  I’m aLayonara addict I tell you!

[DMOE]

As I lie here in the arms of the man I love and even knowing my failings loves me back with all his being I can not help but wonder what I have done!
I would not have left Ly to Dougal or have her carry the burden on her own, nay I could not have done that but to offer to pay the Avatar a debt for Sy?
I can feel his strong arms around me and his gentle breath on my neck and wonder if this will cause him pain?  Have I brought down hurt upon him by this action?  He will go wild with fear and anger if he can not help me pay the debt and if the debt be my life I am scared he will never recover and what ever eats at this soul will have won.  All for a woman like Sy!
I wish I could say I’d done it because I see the good in Sy but nay that was not the reason.
I did it because I would not see my sister stand alone and because someone had to.  The whining child had her chance and did not take it and regardless of Thais true age a whining child is all she is.  I hope those reasons are noble enough for my love to understand.  I hope if I am taken without him Elladan can help him through.  I hope my time with him is long but I fear with Blood’s forces growing closer it will be sooner rather than later.
Oh my love, what have I done to us?  I could not stand by and leave her to face it on her own but nor would I leave you!
I will try to talk to him in the morning and hope, aye hope is all I can do!