Monshira - A shadows travels.

[Monshira]

Week one:

It's one of my first few days I've spent on this continent, so much differs from Harlax, and what I know a community  as there,  is very different here.
I arrived in Hlint to see a large group gathered outside the bank, along the benches, all discussing matters, as I scan the crowd I could spot a couple of orcs, a drow, a few dwarves. already I had seen more than I had expected.

When I saw drow alking with townsfolk they regarded them as normal beings, much different from Harlax, theres only really humans and a few elves there....the people are so different here, but I'm not sure I like the amount of drow that are allowed to roam the town freely. The drow could have sent in several spies already to asess when the best moment of attack is, speaking to a few people around, it's already happened once before recently.

As I headed on over to the temple of Ilsare, I was greeted by two ladies, Rose and Vivian, both seemed very nice, Rose was quiet, but for obvious reasons, shes fine aslong as you listen well! Really enjoyed speaking with them both, I told Vivian about my mothers death which has haunted my mind recently again, the guilt of that wasted second, that second which could have saved her.

Seems theres no yew or Mahogany on this continent, I guess I'll have to use oak while I'm here, not as good, but I'm sure it will do the job. Gave Kaizer some nice arrows for the Berhagen mountains. Him and his wife go exploring so much, they've invited me to the dragon isles, not seen much of it, think I'll go with them. We arrived on the Dragon Isles and had to wait for Forko the dwarf to turn up, Forko seems a bit....angry at times, charges into battles without thinking, usually comes out just alive though, his axe arm is strong indeed. After wandering the isles for a few days, we all decided we needed to head back as we were running low on supplies. We got back but the boatmen was not there....so we waited for a while before he finally arrived to take us back to Vlensk.

I thought I'd go off doing a little exploring of my own after I got back to vlensk, I snuck around Berhagen mountains, didn't get seen once, I arrived at shoufal to see the most beautiful sight ever. If only there was some one with me to share it with. On the way back from Shoufal, I bumped into Forko, Berimus and Tyrin, both dwarves were drinking a lot of ale, and decided to go for a climb, we found some yetti's and an entrance to the underdark! Strange rooms up there, capsule like objects that I guess were prison cells...or something...and a room with a giant brain got me extremely worried about Ithillid's turning up. I told everyone we should go, thankfully we did.

I told Tyrin earlier on my name was Stenin, after he asked me if I knew any mercanaries for hire. I thought about it for a few moments and decided I could use the money. Glad I gave him a false name, just means he doesn't know me if I need to get away, he didn't see my face either, he wasn't particularly smart...

I went exploring on my own into the Haven mines the day after meeting Tyrin, I went down and found a couple of people in need of my help, I helped them get to the surface and went back down, I could hear others deeper in the caverns. I eventually reached the large party, and joined with them, when we got back to the surface, the halfling in the group started trying to be witty and making a few jokes about me, I didn't appreciated so threw a few insults back his way. He then went on to speak of my mother, and at that point I had enough of the lowlife and went off to cook my food and do some hard thinking.

[Monshira]

Week two:

Not a lot has happened the past few days, mostly travels to vlensk and back, just keeping up the bow practice, as I was running back through the broken forest, I saw a group in the distance, one stood out from the rest, the female who was deep into the fight, I fired in a few arrows, just to let people know I was there, I caught the warriors eye for a moment and smiled at her.

I got back in Hlint to see Rose speaking to a group I didn't know, still don't know many people here,  Rose introduced me to a man named Jet, seemed like a nice guy, well trained warrior, then I realised what he represented, The crimson Dawn...I spoke to his friend Vivian about it, and she told me that he had left them behind...I am glad to say the least.

Me, and Tyrin decided to go do some exploring on Dregar, we reached an eastern town to rest in, I awoke to see Tyrin going mad smashing things killing people, I walked on over to him and hit him to knock him out. He fell to the floor and I dragged him all the way back to the boat which took us to Leilon, I left him there, the fool. Now I see why he hired me to kill who he asked....

I stroll back to Hlint to meet a small goblin....Bilviki, I recognised him from the Dark Forest, he probably didn't recognise me, but I didn't expect him to. I then met yet another Goblin! This one was named Tuk, he was a funny little guy, I then noticed the female I saw in the broken forest, my pulse started racing, I was wondering why it was, she was stunning. We ended up travelling together, her name was Sy'Ravenne, shes a good fighter, really helps to have some one like that near by. I did my best to take anything down that came near her however, like a gentlemen should.

The next day I saw Tuk again, Tuk wanted to help Monshira 'yes he did'. I payed Tuk a some gold I had in my pouch and he ran to tell Sy'Ravenne that I wanted to meet with her again, hopefully so we could talk a little more. Tuk came back a few minutes later sounding out of breath. 'Tuk thinks she wants your name' I told him not to tell her, he laughed and I chuckled because of it, funny little goblin, he took back my final message to her saying I would find her in Hlint later on. I did and we went up to Haven, took her to a nice quiet spot, no ogres, just flowers and a pond.
We spoke for hours, asked her of her life, she interests me so. She made me feel so old though. Had a couple of people disturb us while we were there, nothing too annoying. She then left in the early hours of the morning to do some training with Jet, and the katana he made for her, using my iron I might add. Don't really mind, need some more copper anyway, iron is only good for fighting in berhagen really.

The next day a large group of us went travelling to the direwood cave, easy hunting of ogres, Sy'Ravenne was there again, fighting with her is wonderful, she attracts them, like she does every one else unfortunately, and then I'm able to aim and get a good shot. Unfortunately like I said, there seems to be competition for her heart, one I am not willing to be part of really...as much as I'd like to be, I should act my age.  I would like to speak with her again however...So much more I want to know. I would like to get to know her better, I fear I will not get that chance, what 500 year old elf would? Maybe I should invite her to the Dragon isles the next time I go there, she'd probably like that.  I have to keep focused though...maybe I'll send a letter when I go.

[Monshira]

Strange day it's been, mixed aspects to it. I met some wonderful people, some how they also managed to persuade me to go into the crypts, we got into some trouble but it was pretty quickly resolved. Oh I hate undead and hope I'm never made go there again. Angelica and Angela their names were, sisters I think they said. Still can't believe two girls got me down there. Things I do....stupid old elf.

I felt like crying for Tuk today. He told me of the cruel punishments he was given when he refused to work one day, he may be smaller than most of the other goblins, but he sure is smart and tough on the inside. I really need to find something to pick that lock on his collar, it looks like it weighs a ton, well to him anway. If I can't find something to pick it, maybe I'll find some one to break it.

I went to make some arrows and bumped into quite a few people in the craft house, was like a market people selling everything, I saw Sy'Ravenne, Jet and Azaria talking, went up hoping it was going to be something about going adventuring, or something interesting. I only found out Sy'Ravenne had fallen for Jet sometime ago, When I found out, I didn't feel angry or anything, I was actually concerned straight away for the others who I knew liked Ravenne, I walked outside of the craft house to see Corsan sat there, looked miserable, started a fire next to him, give his eyes something to watch, take his mind off some of the feelings he probably felt.

I do worry for Vivian though, one of my first nights on this continent I spent talking to her, I remember them t the leilon arms together....so happy....I'm not sure Jet fully knows what to do...I hope no one gets hurt from all of this. As happy as I am for Jet finding love, I'm not happy about the feelings I fear will be left behind by anyone in this circle that seems to have formed. Bitter feelings which will only build up to hatred....I know the situation too well, It's not the first time something like this has happened in my life.
On Harlax a few of my friends and I were in the tavern, enjoying a drink, an elven lady walked in, talked to us all for a while. She ended up making them all fight for weeks, I put some sense into the humans just displaying how much of imbeciles they were being. It's funny how a strong warrior will stand strong, until a small thorn is put into their heart. Usually a woman.

Also met with Tyrin's good friend, Sharhar, probably one of his only true friends, me and Forko sure aren't, we're just doing our job. Not like we enjoy it or anything. Well the dwarf might, I speak for myself. Tyrin has gone a bit weird recently, don't trust him, never have, never will. Will take pleasure in killing him should her lay a finger on that poor girl.

[Monshira]

Had some nice time to myself this week, enough time to practice sneaking into places, picking locks and getting out in one piece without being noticed. I'm glad to have got away for the short time I did, it's nice to be able to reflect on your thoughts sometimes.

I spoke with an elven girl named Ranéwin earlier on, said she was from Voltrex....I have only heard this name once before, I'll have to ask her some things about it sometime, she was in a hurry to catch up with others. So I went off to get some clay and make some arrows.

I feel so sorry for both Corsan and Sy'Ravenne, Corsan so in love with her, Ravenne so in love with Jet, I thought they were well suited, but I briefly spoke to Ravenne earlier on, she seemed a bit down, like maybe he had chosen Vivian, how love can make something so simple, so complicated. Why does Ilsare choose this to be the way? I don't really want to end up in this mess, but I will stand by Ravenne, like she does for me infront of hordes of ogres...