Supintaltha Kilortinlathan journal

[Lilswanwillow]

Well, my first journeys into this town named Hlint were strange.  I've met many people, and have decided to start writing the travels I take down so that I do not forget them.
One of my first days here a woman told me she was going to make me a dress... A DRESS?!?!  how strange.  People around here can wander around in dresses.  Not leather, and not have weapons strapped to thier sides like I am so used to.
I've met the strangest people.  A goblin even befriended me!  But there are so many evil things in the forests surrounding Hlint that I do not know WHAT to do. I feel that I must go out and destroy every person that harms the forest.  So much feeling behind this that I have been severely injured.  I do not know the amount of times that others much stronger than I have helped me get through to where a grave was set up in my humility.

[Lilswanwillow]

Met an interesting character today.  His name was Thak, a very dark skinned half orc.  I had to ask him, since I was unknowing of what in the world he was, and had never seen one like him.
I met a lady also.  I do not remember her name, but we were strikingly similar, and she could speak in the language of animals also!!!
I have shortened my name for those around here, at least most of them.  Its so hard to roll off the tounges of those around me that Supin fits so much better.

But, so far I travel mostly alone, trying to discover the wilderness that surrounds this strange town.  I have been running errands for the people in the town and the neighboring fort.  Most of thier errands have me going into the woods and destroying the evil that lies there, so the paths cross for now.  I also did a favor for a man in the fort near Hlint.  That was the one time that nothing was required in the forest, but I went ahead and destroyed men that had destroyed the forest near by for the gold to finish that job.  As long as it it tied into destroying the evil in the forest, I will do it.  Gratefully.

[Lilswanwillow]

I am jotting this quickly, for I forsee the need to someday use these

I found these yellow glowing circles upon the ground, and when I stepped into them they asked me if I wanted to go to far away lands.

I decided not to, for I need to be stronger to venture that far, but it may come in handy some other time.

That reminds me of a conversation I had with a half elf, I believe.  There is an island of elves!!!! imagine that.  But they do not let anyone in.  Only what he said to me, so I am not sure if this is true or not yet.

Now that there is more time... I found the man that took me on a partial journey the other night.  Ifion Witseeker, bard.  Sings sappy songs, almost enough to make me go on a rampage and start hanging wandering bards from trees.  Nice man, just getting sick of the bards prancing around singing, and not getting ANYTHING done.  I mean, they can sit in a town and TALK for an hour without going to the woods to touch the trees and the grasses.

Another couple of men I had traveled with the other night were Lyons and Estranamius.  Lyons is very devoted to his god, and Estranamius is very devoted to peace and quiet.  Got Es to talk in elven a bit though!!!  I could get to know those two better, they seem very nice.

[Lilswanwillow]

I had quite an interesting night!
I met up with Es and Lyons.  The goblins were causing a mess again, so I helped put a stop to it.  They just kept coming though, and we were at times hard pressed.
Lyons *had* to remind me of the time I kinda got a group of us in trouble with some mercs... funny!   Those two are great to be around.

Then I met a half-ling (he got offended at being called a half-person) He went by the name Jeremy.  Quite odd, kept on talking about a cat (until I later figured out he MENT it when he was talking about a cat!!! it happened to be Ricco!!!)  I figured he was insane, and he acted the part quite well until we met someone deeper down...

And, on top of it all, I happend to meet a shape-changer deep within the goblin lair.  Never thought in all my time that I would actually beable to meet one. He was in trouble, so I tried to help him, but almost perished myself in the attempt.  Good thing that Lyons was there to save me from that one!!!
The changers name was Ricco, I think...  He never properly addressed himself.

Odd travels, but fun I must say.

[Lilswanwillow]

met the strangest human today.  Celgar Magnus, trying his hardest to seduce me.

I have to let him play this out on his own!!!! If he can put up with me, maybe I can consider his proposals, although he IS human and all.  Lots of adventures through the woods with a small party of people.

But, I've heard that this Celgar is quite frugal with his women, and goes through them like beer.  Maybe not the right one for me?  I suppose I will see!

[Lilswanwillow]

I had quite a journey today.  I traveled to some islands-the barbarian islands I do believe.  This man needed help with an armed bodyguard.  I joined in for the fun of it, since I get *SO* bored sitting in Hlint doing nothing but chatting away.  The man ended up dieing, and theres something to do with his daughter, but we have yet to discover exactly what that is.
Supposed to stay quiet about it... dunno why. it was a simple kidnapping for ransom, he went to rescue her... blah, blah.
I hope to start learning more about Folian S'pae.  I am begining to feel more that I can become like him.  I travel with wolves, and he is the prince of them. Mayhaps that will come to help me later in life?
And Celgar is slowly winning my heart somehow.  Strange, a human that can make me feel the way I do.  He sits, and talks to me about the most mundane things, and I get SO bored since he just likes to sit alone with me, I like to at least sit in town so there is something to look at, but it is quite fun!  But a HUMAN? I don't know about this, and I don't know if I should be with someone who has so many secrets to hide.  BUT he is a nice boy, and maybe even after all of his previous trysts, I can mold him to my liking? Ha, as if.
I am starting to meet a great many people, and am traveling pretty far now.  I am still unable to get too far, and can be toppled fairly easily in my travels.  I need to become more flexible in my abilities as a ranger.

[Lilswanwillow]

Celgar is trying to woo me, I think.  He brought me to this waterfall.  Quite beautiful, and it is strange being there for hours with him just... talking.
I spoke with another elf, and she said when she was leaving that my deeds for the forest were noticed.  Cryptic, indeed. Well, anything I can do for the good of the wood is fine by me.  But I do wish I knew what the strange elf ment.

[Lilswanwillow]

I walk through Sielwood often.  Mostly to travel to the rangers vale within. I was warned by someone when I was about to walk within that there were shadows where shadow were not to be, and that these shadows attacked.
At the same time that I wandered up, another man name Jharl walked up, and we sat and thought about traveling to the forest.  Eventually, we decided to go in against all cautions.  The rumors were true, and the shadows did come to life!
In my defense of the forest, it became clear that I must find a way to get the darkness out of Sielwood, which seemed impossible to a little ranger by herself.

Then, out of this darkness I hear of an adventuring party that was going to travel within Sielwood for the second time, and find where this darkness was coming from.  I begged and pleaded to go with them, since the forest was in danger, and I had knowledge that I could not destroy this darkness by myself.

It ended up being a mad wizard that was creating the shadows.  I still do not know why, or how he became skilled at turning people into shadows that would attack and kill.  But the forest has now come back to life.  The birds are back, and everything _seems_ to be normal.

The wizard did escape, and I do not know where.  There are a couple of clues to follow, and I'm sure that others are following them.  I hopefully will be joining the other travelers again, since if this wizard has done this to one forest, he may do it again to another!!!

[Lilswanwillow]

I should beable to defend the forest better.  I think if I had more people to help me, it would be better, but I seem to be a loner. There must be a way to be better in my skills.
I believe that I need to improve in my longbow skills since I seem to be using that the most whenever I am around others.  And I don't venture out on my own much, its just too dangerous.
But it is difficult to get better in the longbow skills.  I bought a new longbow today from a man named Jac... something.  He seemed to know skills from the forests, and I would like to know more.

[Lilswanwillow]

There have been many dark things happening since Sielwood was under the cloak of darkness.  I have gotten invloved with Stone, and am currently trying to collect things to help with the efforts.  It seems that Stone is on top of a huge underground city.  I have pledged to help because Beryl is in trouble, and Folian would like that.  If the countryside surrounding Stone cannot be re-taken, then there may be more problems than with just Beryl.  There is talk of Blood going after Lucinda, and trying to take her spot in the gods.  Destroying the weave, possibly.  Or, destroying the dragons.  All for the soul mother, and keeping her happy with her souls.  That is why the blood pools are in existance.  Blood is killing people for the Soul Mother to get her souls, and grow stronger.
But, once Blood is gone, I feel that she will just find another champion out of all the souls she has, and create another war to fuel her body with souls.
My bow will sing, and dwarven mercs will fall, but I do not know how hard this will be.  There will hopefully be a small army attached to this war effort. I hope that Stone and the surrounding wilderness will end up being ok.
But, I have also just heard the news that Folian is also under attack-I had no idea of those horrible matters!!!  I must find out more, but the problem is that I do not know where to begin.  I should find this place that is put aside for Folian.  It must be reachable!  I was told by someone what they would bring me there, but I do not recall who it was.  Mayhaps another ranger that has been around for awhile could direct me, or even bring me there.  It would be nice to get in touch with my god, and find out more about the attacks against him.
And if I find any followers of Pyrtechon, I will make them suffer a long, horrible death by my scimitars.  Maybe I should find out how to join with the group calling themselves the wolfswood rangers.  It seems that I may find something in common with them.
And then, theres Celgar.  I do not know about that boy yet.  Hes so possesive, he gets angry when I talk to other men a little more than he likes.  I hope that someday, he will get over the touchy, kissy phase, and maybe grow into a good comanion.  For right now, hes quite nice, and fun to be with.  There are other men around that I would like to meet, because we have very similar things, but Celgar is the one that I may stay with, as long as he gets over his jealousy.  I think he kinda asked me to marry him, but the two times I can think of, I pleasantly told him no...  Maybe someday, when things settle down a bit, and I become more comfortable with myself.
I have been looking at what to do with myself, and what would be best for me.  At this point, I have become a archer, with my twins becoming almost obsolete.  I want to learn more of my bows, and hopefully there is a path I can take that will enable me to use a bow to the utmost advantages.
Then, I see all of these spell weavers around, and Celgar always tells me about the weave, how all things are connected to it by magic... blah.  But then he mentions that my ranger abilities may come from it also.  I find that interesting, and I wonder to myself.  Maybe I could use some of the weave, and help the forests by that usage.  Now I have to search for a way to use the weave, and still be connected to Folian.  But, if I use the weave, will my bow work be for naught?

[Lilswanwillow]

Today while wandering through the woods, Celgar mentioned that at one time, when he had brought me somewhere and I had met, well, unfortunate circumstances, that he had quit.  Stopped doing anything.  It was quite odd, if you ask me.  He brought me back, prayed to his goddesss and everything, but he felt so badly that he couldn't do much of anything.
Then, I mentioned having a want to learn about magic.  All of the twinkling lights that somehow protect me, surrounding me.  Seeing fire flow from a wizards hands, its just awe inspiring.  I wish to beable to harness that power for myself someday.  I might have to hang around more wizards, and I know that Folian does grant me use of my own magic in the form of my companion, and other smaller cantrips that I have.

[Lilswanwillow]

I have become involved with a group of others that are involved with a problem that will not become un-solved soon.  But, I feel weak to helping these people.  My bow just at times does not seem to be enough.Celgar and I were visiting in Port Hampshire, when these two halflings came running out of the woods, being chased by pig-meez.  The ports guards had a fun time shooting them down, but it involved a group of us pretty heavily.
They needed us to go find out if thier elders were safe.  I am very suspicious of these two, because they were talking about one of them betraying the elders, and a message they had to deliver.  One of the two girls dissapeared deeper into Hampshire, while the other lead us to her downed griffon.  It sounded like there was reason for thier chair leaders to dissapear: one or both of them were next to be on the board? seat? whatever you want to call it.

There were scortch marks everywhere, from fire.  I do not know where this fire could have come from.  When we went to the camp where the headmen (leaders) were supposed to be, it was entirely greusome, covered in blood, scortch marks, and there were tracks leading away that were both little people size and clawed.  They led into a desert.

We came upon an encampment of witches, that had also been attacked.  I asked the lady that was still living about what had happened, and she said (her name was Dornia) that the day before, the scouts had seen a magical creature to the north west.  A few of us later went exploring, and saw a huge magical beast.  It flew, and was surrounded by magical winds.

In the witches camp, there were papers that fortold of the winds, and things like that.  But, I know that we are missing peices to the puzzle.  What attacked?  why?  and Why did the half-lings homes become destroyed?

I feel so weak struggling against things with magic.  I got a taste of the magical creatures when I saw what a pig-mee was.  They are warped half-lings from the witches.  I want to beable to stop them, abd help the others that are much stronger than I.  I don't know how to do that, unless I start learning more of the ways of magic. I am curious of how magic works, and what I can do to farther my learning.  In nature, I learned that to learn of a creature better, you must start thinking and acting like that creature.

Folian has taught me that: to know a wolf is to be one.  I have to beable to act like a wolf before I can hunt it.  Its soul must be one with mine, and thats when I can understand where it lives, which ones are ideal to the pack, and which ones are outsiders.  The lone wolf does not fair well, without its pack.  I needed to know ALL of these things before I could take a wolfs pelt.

So, to know more of magic, I should study it from the inside, to know it is to kill it.  If I could learn more of it, then I should beable to stalk creatures of magic to help balance out nature.  Mayhaps to be rid of these strange mis-formed creatures of magic.

[Lilswanwillow]

The giant bird attacked us, and Celgar gave his life to save mine.  Odd, that he feels so much for me that he will die himself.  He calls it love.
I feel that we are being led upon a chase for no reason when these problems come to pass.  Our group has been traveling together for some time now, and its getting more and more complicated.  The helf-lings are having inner problems, and they want us to help.

[Lilswanwillow]

*written on a wet peice of papaer, thrown in the middle of her notes*


I must update this soon, But I have not been able to contact many for my forest travels.  there is a mystery that needs solving, and I need to do it.  But I have been away so long...

where has Celgar gone?  has he found another love?

[Lilswanwillow]

I keep seeing people that I recognize, but I do not know at the same time.  I read in my journal of things, and it is strange.  I feel like a fog is over me.  I see dust floating in the sky, forests are gone, yet why do I not know of any of these changes???

Celgar is gone.  Says I was gone too long.  Oh well, life goes on.  He's human anyway.

[Lilswanwillow]

I have been told much by a man named Remiel.  He has told me of the war, why there is dust in the air, and many other things that I needed to know.
The broken forest is gone, blown apart by a woman. The forest there has been twisted, and changed.  The forest now attacks you, all done within magic.  The dragon from my dreams is also gone.  He died sometime during the war.
Why can I not completely remember?  I have re-met people that I recognize.  Ferrit from the wedding, and Ash recalled me.  Ozy licked me. On the nose.

why is everything so different?  well, at least I have someone to talk to, since Remiel is always by his pond, talking to people.  Keeps trying to get me to see his house subtly.  I think he is another show-off like Celgar.  It is sad that the only one I remember is the one whom betrayed me!

[Lilswanwillow]

Well, it has been a long time since the last time I wrote, and not much has happened.  People are calling the dust filled sky problems that were created by a mountain exploding the dark ages.  Its very scary, the things that are happening around us.  There are no coulds or stars.  People do not see the Dragon anylonger: he has died.  So much has changed, I feel scared.  But Remiel is often near bye, talking to me... we have shared many kisses and nights together...  But I must find more people at the same abilities as myself to share time with.

[Lilswanwillow]

My god... Ash almost had her children taken from her last night, and I feel that it should happen, isn't that horrid?
She wants to go adventure: risk her life while pawning her children off on others.  No responsibility, and I think she started realizing that.

[Lilswanwillow]

was Bloodstone so bad?
the world is so bad now, at least people weren't starving, the land was living when Blood was around.  People had something to look forward to.  Now there is... Nothing.  No hopes, dreams...  oh well.  There is a dwarf that took over Pransis, calls it Prantz now.  I went to a execution there, and I was very very sick of his rules.

Remi has told me *tears streak some of the words on the page* over.  Says its what I want, but it is not.  Ah, well.  Humans come to strange ends.

There was a disgusting man walking around town with a skull.  I hated him, and if I see him, he disgusts me so! ack.  I wish that I could destroy people with... dead around them

But, then Mith walked around with a skull on his staff.  I was not put off by him, and even felt empathy for him.  He has dissapeared, and I enjoyed being around him.