The Journal of Sallaron Tempest

[LordCove]

** a crude map has been scribbled on the page, showing the location of some kind of forest and cliff-top.....though the starting location is not noted, making the map gibberish to anyone else*

Can't believe I found it....all by myself. Folian was surely guiding my feet that day. I know Val say's he doesn't really influence us....but what on Layonara could have made me stumble upon such a place....totally by accident.
This time I'll remember where it is....and tell no one of what I've found. Except Val of course....she has to see this.
I'll wager I'll be spending a lot of time around here.....the place fills me with such peace like I've not known in a long time.

[LordCove]

* the following pages include various notes and journal entries....all seemingly as standard the previous. It seems a great deal of time was spent in some secret wood in Dregar and around the Guildhall. There are a few references to small Explorer's excursions.....but strangely, few references to the usual things which normally dominated his journal...such as work, women and wandering.*

[LordCove]

Seem's Im getting stuck in the middle of a love triangle. I would normally find it amusing if I didn't care about the people involved.
And there I was.....trying to play the little love Cupid. Oh...er....such and such likes you...." I know....but I like such and such number 2".....so I'd go to number 2 and say "such and such likes you" and they'd say "I know....but I like such and such number 3".....but of course, I couldn't pry the Mr. Such and such from number 3....so who knows how far the circle goes around.
And....weak as I am....I aint got the heart to tell either of them the truth of it all. Probably best not to anyway....let them find out for themselves without the embaressement.


Been given a few new jobs to do....and bumped into Vale in Hlint. He looked really nervous, and I could tell he was itching to ask me something. Tried to get it out of him, but he just said "No, youre an important man" and wandered off.
Important! Me! When the hell did that happen!

Oh...and got some bloody fine clothes of Karn. I'm looking rather stylish if I do say so myself.

Strangely, I seem to keep getting lost a lot lately. Its bloody strange. Hope my mind aint playing tricks on me.

[LordCove]

Six times now.....six bloody times that Soul witch has ripped a part of me away. I find myself thinking of Cym and Pyyran.....the pair of them keep mentioning their time is running out, and I'm starting to wonder how much time I have left. It's a little scary to be honest, simply because Im just not ready for the end yet....there's still so much I've left to do. A horrible thought occured to me whilst I sat by the lake in North Hampton....I'm the last of the Tempest's. Once Im gone....there'll be no more. I think that scares me more than dying.

And what caused this visit from the Soul Witch...? A bloody Kobold trapper! The little bugger's been dropping traps all over Mistone....and theyre bloody deadly. It blew up in my face, and before I could even cry out....I woke up near the temple in Hlint. In hindsight....it was kinda my own fault. I warned those adventurer's not to go into the Red Caves....but they went anyway.....and there I stood on the road....deciding whether to head home, or go back and try and help them. Well...I went for the latter. Found them in a bad state down in the caves, and managed to get two of them out without the Goblins jumping them. Whilst we rested, I guess thats when the kobold put his bloody traps all over!

Bumped into Dulan a few days back....been years since Ive seen him. He's a little rusty on his adventuring game, but our little adventure through the desert certainly got him back on track. Havent seen much of Val lately....just the once. I fell asleep under a tree near Hempstead, and when I woke up, their she was next to me. Quick visit down in the Brechen mountains and back, was good fun.

Explorers venture to Firesteep....it went bloody well, we stormed through the place with veritable ease. Grabbed a little Cobalt and Adamantium and headed out. Thats when things went bad for me....I leapt out the shadows too early, and a wave of Fisterion's minions battered me. Still....thanks to Tegan....I made my way back and picked up the remnants of my shattered soul.

Speaking of Tegan, we've adventured quite a bit lately. She's a hell of an adventurer, no planning, no afterthought.....she just checks shes got food and water, and she's off. She knows me pretty well....and we have a hell of a laugh....it's strange.....
But we found North Hampton....and some rather dark and dubious looking cave. I feel the makings of an Explorer's expedition coming soon.

[LordCove]

*Sallaron pushes open the door to his home and bursts in, a spring in his step and an old tune on his lips. He glances about the various decorations and ornament's dotted about, stopping a moment to straighten a picture on the wall and continuing on to his room with a contented smile.
Flipping open the storage chest by his room, he rearranges some things inside and slides off his backpack, pulling out two suits of armour from inside. The first he regards a moment with a smile, a set of red and black studded leather, which he places carefully into thr chest. The second, a suit of red tinged Adamantium chainmail. Again, he regards it in wonder a moment, obviously surprised to be leaving it behind, but again, drops it in the storage chest and snaps it shut.
Stepping into his room, he settle's down on his bed and grabs his journal, noting with a fond smile the glow from the Scion hanging from his wall seems to be glowing a little brighter than normal, the red crystal embedded into the top of the staff pulsing softly.
He pauses a moment, hand on his journal, his gaze suddenly going to his room, to his storage chest, to the Scion on the wall, and then finnaly down to his Journal. A wry smile spreads across his lips, his mind casting itself back to the events of the night before. The smile spreads even furthur, and a gleam appears in his eyes.

" Sallaron, " he mumbles to himself, " You are one lucky bugger."

With a final chuckle, he curls up on his bed and drifts into a contented sleep.

[LordCove]

Think I'd best leave this journal alone for awhile....I'm filling up the pages faster than I thought. Strange of course, I normally had nothing to write about.

Ive been working a bit....got a lot of Mahoganny bows made, and have started researching on making new equipment for myself. Seems I've neglected to upgrade what I have, and I'm suffering for it. I'm needing another sword, a new shield, a handy set of gloves to stop traps blowing up in my face, and some bloody good potions. Of course,I dont like the idea of working my butt off to get these, so I'm gonna try a new approach. Get the materials myself....and persuade some bugger to do the work for me.

Haven't wandered too much lately, just lazed around town talking with Tegan. Ah yes....Tegan....make a note of this. As from a few days ago, me and Tegan are together. I never even thought I stood a bloody chance with her....she's so out my league I sometimes feel small beside her. So....note to self.....Don't screw this up Sall!!!!
Im wondering what my friends are gonna say....not that I think they'll say anything much other than "Congrats". I'm sure Shamur already knows though....he's a bloody perceptive bugger that one. I should have told him already anyway.

[LordCove]

I am scum.....the lowest of the low. I can hardly look at myself right now, but...I did what I had to do.

So....there I was, wandering through Hempstead, when suudenly that bloody Hawklen comes rushing over. "I'm gonna spill yer bloods I am's" he says, goading me into a fight outside. Seems it all had to do with me and Tegan, which I knew, fighting Hawklen is just going to land me in trouble with her. So....I tried to get out of it....but the bugger goaded me so much I marched out ready to pagger the bugger. Thing is.....he'd already cast a few things on himself....and no sooner did I get outside, than he jumped me. Well, I did well....but he knocked me to the ground and out for the count.
Strange thing is, afterwards, the crazy bugger said I did well....and kinda "gave" me permission to see Tegan.
Well....I swallowed my bit of hurt pride and took this as a kinda good thing....Tegan and Hawk being so close, and staggered into town.....

....and whilst sat by the monument washing the blood from my clothes, I guess thats when Val turned up and had a little chat with Hawklen. Well....of course, the bugger told her all about me and Tegan....and so she stormed over to confront me.
I'd never felt so wretched in my life....trying to explain what had happened. It was the first time I'd seen her angry, upset....she even shouted! By this time of course, a bloody crowd was gathering, Hawk and bloody Rhynn sat eating popcorn like it was some show! And....of course.....right in the middle of it all....Tegan turned up......of all the bloody times!
I'd never mentioned Val to her....well, I hadnt seen Val in a few months, so of course....she put two and two together and stormed off. So....I faced the remaining bashing from Val, apologised as best I could, and went to collapse in some doorway feeling pathetic.

And thats when floods of bloody useless "advice" came in, bloody warnings to me. It'll not last with Tegan....you made a bad idea.....even Ozy said he gives me a week with her before I'm alone. And like I told him.....it aint something I can just switch off....so, I headed off to find Tegan.

Found her, no surprise, in the kitchen, giving me a bit of the silent treatment. Well....I fessed up what had happened, explained everything. Strangely though, she took hearing about Hawk egging Val on worse than what I'd told Val, so she stormed off to confront him. I panicked a bit! If she found out me and him had been fighting...er.....trying to kill each other, only a few hours earlier....well....things would get rapidly bloody worse.
So...I chased after her, either trying to stop her or warn Hawk to keep his mouth shut. Found him just as she did by the monument....and I guess I managed to get the message to him. The two of them stormed off to argue.....whilst I sat listening to some useless advice from Ozy. I swear, that guy sure knows how to bring you down!

Anyway...to cut it short. I bumped into Tegan later, and we went to Belinara for a little talk. Thankfully, it seems to have cleared the air between us. No secrets now....at least not on my side. I can't help but think of all the "Advice" I got from people, and how it all sounded the same from one person to the next....but....I dont bloody care. Listen to other peoples advice too much....you forget how to make decisions on your own.

And the strangest which I found out at the end of the night.....when Hawklen and Tegan were arguing....he was convincing her to come talk to me. Hawklen....was backing me up! If that aint the strangest turn of events for the strangest bloody day in my life.....I dont know what the hell is!!

But...when I got home, I found a note on the table for the Explorer's.....from Val.
She was leaving us....and the message pretty much said for them to ask me why. I hated that note....it just showed what a nasty bugger I'd been....and I wanted to throw it, hide it away. But....I left it there for them to see.....cant hide from the things I've done....which I know only too bloody well.

[LordCove]

Well....it's been a long, strange time.

Got a letter from Ark to meet him in Hurm. The crazy sod went and signed me up to help out the Red Bear's or whatever they're called. Involved me and him walking into a group of well armed, fortified slaver's and passing ourselves off as messengers from Savian. What's even weirder, is that we bloody pulled it off! He did all the talking, and I stood there looking mean like I was his bodyguard or something, and managed to break an alliance between the Crescent slaver's gang thing.....and Hurm. Even got myself a new name for the job.....Reaver. I think it sounds bloody good.

Then....a bloody strange occurence. I'm still a bit hazy on it all....as it was like a dream. Had something to do with a little blind girl....and her parents getting kidnapped. Can't remember it all to be honest....but Im sure we saved the day.....somehow.

Well....Ozy can sod right off, cause me and Tegan have lasted the week. The woman's too bloody good to me, and I still fear one day I'm gonna let her down....or she'll see I'm not all she believes I am. Like I told her....she's still that powerful, confident sorceress who helped out a young man down on his luck.....and I'm still the guy who died face down in the swamps.

I still feel bad about Val...I never thought this might alienate her from the Explorer's. But....guess this bloody heart of mine had made up its mind.

[LordCove]

Bloody hells but Folian seems to have been leading me about a bit lately. I always seem to know when "he's" involved...as I can never truly recall why I was there or where I was going when the bad things started happening.

I mean....I don't know "why" I was on that boat headed for Hurm.I vaguely recall thinking to myself before the boat got tossed towards that deserted island "Where the hell's am I going?"...and I didn't have a clue.
Well...the ship was badly damaged, so was down to me, Muireann, Lex and Aeden to scout the island as best we could. Came across the Cuiriann, a ship carrying the Dragon's tribue to Hurm, also washed ashore, a whole "curse" thing upon it. Well...after following crazy bill's map, wandering down into some caves, and being bloody bitten by Muireean!!, we found the treasure and removed the curse. Bloody Muireaan kept the cursed Bowl of course....selfish wench! Bet it was worth a fortune.

Then....story telling in Mariner's hold of all things. Don't know why I was there either, sure as hell weren't to listen to stories. But anyway, we all followed this Zjorea guy...who....showed us some pretty nasty things relating to honour, and had some strange questions. The whole thing kind of bugs me....he asked for some help in restoring his own personal honour or something.
 I cant help get the feeling that this is the tip of the iceberg....and Im likely to get into a whole lot of trouble....very soon.

And Tegan....what can I say. I love the woman. She seems to see something in me that....I just can't. I tried to make my way through the Sinister forest alone, and bloody, battered and exhausted, resting against a tree....who should appear from nowhere surrounded by the weave?
She yelled at me a bit, seemed terrified at the sight of me being half dead, and lead me out. I got a little angry...seeing that young Ranger with his face down in the mud again...but she doesn't seem to see that. She see's some kind of strong bloody hero who can command nature and stuff. I don't know where she's looking.

[LordCove]

* Sallaron slouches down at his desk, an almost miserable frown crossing his face. He pulls out his journal and fine quill pen, glaring at the pages as though regretting what he's about to write*

Tegan asked me once...whether I loved anyone else.....at all. I said No. I think I lied....both to myself...and to her.

Val bumped into me again, and I couldn't help but admire her whilst she cursed me and my name. She called me useless, a fool, a user and kept getting angry. I agreed with her...I am useless....but then, I saw something in her eyes....and realisation dawned on me. She "didnt" think that at all.
She was retaliatiing....because she was hurt....and I'd hurt her. Ironic how all the times we adventured together, all I wanted to do was be the one to make her finnaly smile....instead, according to Sala, seems I'm the one to make her cry....and how, all the times we were together, she kept me hanging on a line, never much of a clue whether I ever had a chance with her...and now....now I'm with Tegan....she tells me....she'll wait for me.
Like everyone else....she's expecting this thing with me and Tegan to be short lived.

Anyway....did a little exploring of Corsain....the place Godim keeps mentioning. Got a few jobs to do out there, so I think I'll get the Explorer's out there for a look.
Hardragh and Daralith's apparently hunting for my head....Hardragh for upsetting Val....Daralith because I ticked him off. Normally I'd be worried, but the way I feel at the moment, let them come....I'll pagger the buggers!

[LordCove]

I keep seeing Val's face...all hurt and upset. It's bloody killing me....and I feel so guilty about it. I've come to accept now...I love them both....Tegan and Val.
Things are never simple....never! Thought being in a relationship at last would be good for me...but gods....it just dont work that way.
I've made my choice of course....Tegan's the one for me...despite the constant warning's Im getting that it will never last, that "this is what she does"....
....but I can't help worry about Val...out there alone. I know Hardragh will help her should she need it, but I dont trust the bugger too much...and I know how proud she is....it's very rare she would ever ask for help, no matter how much she needed it. Its been weeks since Ive seen her, and for all I know, she could be lying in a ditch somewhere, dying..calling my name...
...Argh....it bloody kills me!
So...I came upon a plan.
 I tracked down the Half-Giant Gak and lead him to Corax...the poor bugger seems to have been wandering aimlessly in the Singing Forest for weeks. There...I pointed to the forest where she usually passes...and gave him his instructions.
Wait for Val...keep her safe....but don't bloody tell her I sent you.
Hopefully, she won't pry to much into him. Being a little stupid gives him a remarkable advantage of being believed...no matter how ridiculous he sounds.

As for Tegan....the last thing on Layonara I want to do is hurt her. She once said there would always be a place in her heart for Kiva.... I wonder if I'm allowed to nurse the same.

[LordCove]

* Seems to be a list of various ingredients and resources*

* A few crudely drawn maps are displayed here...although no notes as to where they lead or what the starting location may be*

[LordCove]

Ugh! 7 chunks of my soul lie floating around with that soul witch....and I wonder how many more I can take before I'm likely never to wake up again.

Still...I almost wish I hadn't woke up this time. It was down in Haven....and those cursed Gnoll's knocked the hells outa me.
I expected to wake up where ever my soul had binded....instead I woke up on the stone floor to a Drow priestess glaring down on me.
" Yes....you may be....useful.." she said. Just bloody great! Another Graverobber....bring you back from the dead and hold you to something you didnt agree on.
Well....I guess we struck a deal...not that I had much choice. I owe her...a favour...in return.... my life and safe passage for us all out of that cursed mine.
Didn't go as planned of course....by the time I caught up...Zug had fallen too....and now he's in the same predicament. Plus...the others were too suspicious....they refused the Drows escape route...even though we'd already paid for it.
So.... a bad day all in all. Three chunks of soul to protect and a deal made with a bloody Drow priestess!

I was sure Tegan was going to kill me when she found out. But...she didn't...and promised she'd help with this Drow thing no matter what...together.
Gods I love that woman.
We did a little exploring ourselves....and found a...rather hidden temple...in er....one of the strangest of places.

We also had a fun impromptu Explorer's venture to the Brech mountains and Krashin....and through a little mining, I've got a handy pair of "stop traps blowing up in my face" gloves she made for me.

Bumped into Kinai too....she seems to be growing up quick. Didn't have much chance to talk to her before the Explorer's turned up...need to arrange a chat with her...it's been awhile.

And Dorena....back on Belinara....went very...very curious about me. Pushing for me to tell her....things. She asked how things were....I said strange....and suddenly she was pushing to find out whats been happening with me.
 Of course...I was surrounded by a lot of people I knew and didnt know...so I clammed up and didn't say a word.
But...she surprised me...if I didn't know better....I'd have said she knew "exactly" what was bugging me, and just wanted to hear it from the horses mouth.

Anyway.....seven down.....three to go

[LordCove]

Well....what to tell.....

The plan!

To take out some cursed outlaw monks on Corsain....and by Folian we're going about it the right way. We're making bombs, scrolls, and a whole host of potions ready for the fight. Normally the task would be suicide....but the Explorer's seem convinced this plan will make it much easier and safer.
So....the preparing is under way.

Dorena.... got all curious again and pulled me aside for a chat. Strangely...I told her the whole Val and Tegan thing. Outright, just like that. Felt good to tell someone, though I wouldnt have thought it would be her.
She made a curious point though. When I mentioned everything was great with Tegan....she asked if it would have been just as good with Val. It kinda stumped me.
I need to stop dwelling on it. I'm with Tegan...I love her....but....there'll always be something there for Val...no matter what. Who knows....further down the line.....

Anyways....did a little trip to Firesteep. Didnt get much ore....but we all made it home. Thats when I missed Val....not so much because we didnt have a cleric....but because it looked grim at some points....and she weren't there to say "it'll be fine. We'll be fine."
I decided then to go the temple....have a word with her....if she doesn't Firestorm me on sight that is.

But first we treked across Tibum....and some bloody Drow mage got the better of me....twice! I was blinded when I got to the Bindstone....and had to get Shamur to show me to the temple of Folian....figured would be a good place to rest and recover....and avoid Tegans wrath for being killed twice...which I dont think she would be angry anyway, I'm just angry at myself....and maybe's bump into Val.

Needing some Addy to get my second sword made....Dust of Appearance off Ferrit....Essences of Sight....Protection from Fire thing.....bah! The bloody list goes on!

[LordCove]

I said it would cause me trouble....I bloody knew it!
Zoraje and his quest to "redeem his honor". Yeah right!!
So we went to Bear island, looking for a sword that might help him find his lost love. I got a little lost I confess, but seems the sword made whoever held it want to kill things.
So....we headed back to his home, and found poor Catherine in a pool of her own blood, poisoned....probably by Zoraje himself. God knows why the crazy bugger did it....but he's ticked me off now....so Im bloody sure Im gonna find out...with him at the end of a sword or not.

I guess the whole thing ticked me off more than I thought....because a few days later...there I was sat in The Caring heart Inn....agreeing to a little burgalry job....something I swore I would never do.
Still...wasn't so much burgalry, since what we stole had already been stolen....or so we were told.
Heh....I didnt buy that....but strangely at the time...I didnt bloody care. The True came in handy.

Got my bow made....one Mahoganny hunters bow with those mighty parts of mine added....and that Fire resistance thing off Ferrit too. Very hand things both of them....should keep me alive a little longer. Now....just to get some more Addy for another sword.

Explorer's headed out for Sapphire....Krashin, then across Dregar. On route we bumped into Kinai and her team and joined up a little.
Was good to see....when we started, her group was chaotic, charging in and getting themselves killed often enough. I stood back for a moment and noticed, then watched the Explorer's work.....organised....disciplined....each of them knowing what the other does....no one caring who gets to charge ahead first so long as we work as a team.
Kinai asked who was in charge....and Shamur pointed at me. I glanced around at them a moment, and realised it had been a long time since I'd felt that proud and honoured to lead them.

Spoke to Val outside Folians grove. She was not happy....and I was weary of trying to keep between the two. She said she wanted to kill me....so I slumped to my knees and asked her to do it. At the time, I think I needed a reason to hate her so I could move on....and her hurting me back would have done it. Of course, she didn't...and after she calmed a little....she said she would rejoin the Explorer's so long as Tegan wasn't present.

And here's where the madness starts. Few days later, I bumped into Val and Tegan in the same group! Well...I didnt know what to say....I got all nervous....and of course, Tegan noticed straight away and marched me off.
I confessed I had feelings for Val to her....and she told me I had to choose....right there and then! Choose! Tegan or Val!

So....I thought about it....it's strange how....in just a few moments, if you think clearly enough and are pushed, a world of thoughts can fly through your mind and bring you an answer.

So...I chose.

[LordCove]

Sallaron Tempest - the non-frontlining, constantly complaining, unwilling trouble finding,  useless guide and hopeless romantic.

Sums me up pretty much....but lately....that first part....non-frontlining doesn't seem to apply.

I got two Adamantium blades now, weild them together, and bloody hells but I can do some damage. Never was much of a frontliner, but that never stopped me pushing my way to the front, no matter how much I protested I dont do frontline beserker tactics.
Now though, after a few recent ventures, there I am, hordes of giants bearing down on me, and I'm fighting away furiously, expecting at any second to get my head caved in and wake up in a pool of blood.
Strangely, it dont happen. Instead, I take a few glancing blows and manage to hold my own, knocking down giants with ease and finishing them off.
Sometimes I wonder if I should quit tinkering with locks and gears and pulleys, and quit wandering around the woods all the time, and maybe's start some "real" training in fighting. Might do me some good.

The Explorer's are ready for our raid on the monks...and I've paved the way for expeditions to the east....as many of us are becoming more and more skilled by the day. Beli, the little trooper, knocked us up some 80 or so strong potions, a few bombs, and I'm gathering a few scrolls of Muireaan for that extra punch.
The way things have been lately with us all....Im wondering if this is over-kill, and that when we take on the monks, we may find it a lot easier than we thought.
I hope so.

Tegan's been off doing work awhile, so I've been wandering around a little, helping out where I can. Few talks with Dorena, dropping pearls of wisdom at my feet, and one with Rhynn....remember not to bloody pry so much next time Sall!!! Poor lass....yeah, she's a bit bloody scary, but hell....what she told me must be shattering. * Note to self: Be nice*

Bumped into Val twice now....and the first time....she was so cold as she spoke, and she tried to bloody blind me before she left so I couldn't follow. As if I would anyway....what do I look like....a bloody sheep!!!
Well....that ticked me off a bit....and the whole "chose" thing seemed clearer....

...until me and Pyyran went adventuring across Dregar. Bumped into her in Prantz and she came along, then Krys joined up too.
Val had mentioned previously that, Tegan and Krys had been together, and Tegan had dumped Krys for me. Now....that's not what I'd bloody heard, so I made a note to have a word with him.....but, I never got the chance, and realised "me" bringing up something like that may be painful...so I let it go.
The two were "very" friendly....they even hugged each other....hugged! Dont think I ever got a hug of her before! Well....they spent most the day talking to each other in elven, passing little nods and smiles back and forth....and yes....it ticked me off.....yes....I got jealous.

I thought....bah! Sod them! Let them have each other.....until we were all leaving and divvying up the loot.

Then....just to confuse and tick me off further, she pulled out that flower I gave her months ago. Seems....she's kept it alive!

So.....back to square one! I'm wondering if Im better of a bloody alone!

[LordCove]

It's done. The circles broken.

After Val gave me the ultimatium and Tegan over-heard, I caved....I was so weary of it all....my heart jumping from one to the other.

I made another mistake.....but I pray I can fix it....for the last time.
I broke up with Tegan....it was the third time she'd had to deal with my mixed feelings....and she shouldnt have to. So....as wrong as I was to....I let her go.

Then I tracked Val down at the temple....found her praying there. I thought I might cave again....but as I watched her, I realised it was done already...the feelings I had for her had already gone.....replaced by another who laughed at my jokes, poked my chest and made me pies.
So....I told her it never could be between us....and lost a friend...a good, old friend.....though I hope not for long.

Now....to see if I can fix what in weakness I broke and lost....and if not....my loss....but I swear by Folian....this will be the last time I ever screw up.

[LordCove]

Fixed! Fixed Fixed Fixed and bloody Fixed!
Despite Pyyran and Kinai seeming to want to talk me out of it....Fixed fixed fixed!
She took me back with open arms....and I'm bloody happy.

But...now to something a little darker.

The Drow wench who raised me in Haven and said I owed....well...she returned, and bade me find some Crystal Ring. I did a little looking, little eaves dropping, but didnt hear much so let it drop.

But then, I got summoned to a meeting at the Orc Bashers. Seem's they had some trouble with someone breaking in, as have others. At first I thought of the Drow wench, but....turns out it wasn't....this was something else. A hooded man after a book and keys or something, which I knew nothing about anyway.

But...Kinai grabbed me after the meeting and we had a few words. Seems it may have had something to do with that bloody book we stole awhile back, the burgalry job I did whilst I was a bit down and out. Anyway, this hooded man appeared in Hempstead stood atop the memorial,although I couldnt see him...other's could. And before I knew what was going on, the bugger was throwing spells at me! Well...he dissapeared and Kinai and her troupe gave chase....

....but just before it happened, I spoke to a Miss Treana, seems the same Drow witch wants her to find the ring too. I lost track of her in the commotion, but sent her a letter to see what could be done.

Godim's proposed a trip to the Great Rift to search for diamonds....and, despite Val's warnings of how dangerous it is down there...I'm going. Providing all the Explorer's go too of course.

[LordCove]

*attached are a few lists of resources and ingredients he seems to have been collecting*

Well....what have I been doing?
First to note....another mess up!

There I was, sat having a nap around Stormcrest....when several adventurer's turned up....and soon enough, this strange man approached.
Demanded 10000 True from us! Demanded! Couldnt't believe it.
But then the story came out....and he really didnt seem to see it as a bad thing!
His "associates" had kidnapped a girl....and unless we paid, they'd kill her.
Well....I was kinda torn between killing the guy there and then, but he left, saying if we didn't pay up, she'd be dead.
So....we thought, planned, looked about, followed tracks, Sala and Jack headed off to see if a missing girl had been reported. Nothing!
So, he returned, and Sala managed to convince him to stay the deed and handed him a few things, which me and some others contributed a bit.
He told us where to find the girl and his associaties....so, with Rhynn suddenly turning up, we magicked up and stormed the buggers place.

In my defense....we were attacked the second we.....er....kicked down the door. But....we took the guards out, and I spotted this important looking wizard and threw him against the wall, demanding to know where the girl was.

As soon as a puddle appeared at his feet, I knew something was wrong.

Used gain....and again by the very bloody people I've been trying to stop all these years!The Silver crescent's again, those bloody Slaver's trying to get their way into Hurm! Seems the wizard had actually out-bid them to keep them out of some business deal....and we'd stormed the poor buggers home and killed his guards! And he was the good guy!

After the little deception thing me and Ark did with them some time back, and the constant paining I try to do them with the Bears, I was a little wary wondering if they were on to me. Seems not.....though, Rhynn mentioned something about stopping slavery for good....or something. Gonna have to remember to have a word about it.

Anyways....usual wandering of Dregar commenced afterwards....stocking up....Silver...Mahoganny.....the usual boring stuff.
Keep bumping into Val, had a little arguement cause I was sick of her pointing out I need magic to survive. So....I magicked myself up and dived into a fray with Giants....slew every one....which seemed to show her. The next time I weren't that lucky....and had to run back to her for help.
But! To a little of my joy! She tried to run in and beat them off by herself....and she had to run back to me for help! Ha! But...seems soloing wer'e not that formidable....but together....heh....we plow the road.



Tegan's been teaching me some elven....I think she just like's having a pupil to be honest.
I dont know if it's because of the whole "Hawk and Kinai" marriage and pregnancy thing or not, but certain subjects seem to keep popping up. Never thought I'd ever see the day.

And warning.....Katrina.....the bloody crazy woman in Hempstead who's been plaguing me so. I swear.....she's insane. Kept bugging me to buy this cloak off her....and wouldn't take no for an answer! When me and Kinai ran....yes, we actually "ran" away from her....she followed....demanding payment!
It ended where the city guard had to get involved and settle the dispute, or I swear, I'd have done her some bloody harm myself.


* the next is a list of Elven words with their meaning's beside them. Some notable one's stand out - *
Silveny sa yty   -  Magic me Up!
Cailw el Selala   -  Lead on Miss
Lailcc              -  Sall

[LordCove]

* Sall pulls a sheet of fine Mahoganny paper from a pile, pulls out his quill and seems to frown at the paper a few moments before writing*

I'd hoped I'd never have to do this....but time is getting short.... and I cant judge how long is left anymore.

* This is passed into a secure box in the Pranzt bank, with strict instructions not to be released until Sallarons demise*

The Will and Last wishes of Sallaron Tempest

208 Lor outskirts - Explorer's Guildhouse.

This should be passed in name to Shamur Reatur, on the sole condition that it remains available for use by the Explorer's Guild untill such a time, hopefully never, that the Guild should fall.

Explorer's Guild

I leave this to them to decide who should take my place. The Guild is theirs anyway, it was never mine. Without them, it was just me sat in a room thinking of grand places to go and see.

True

All True is to be donated to the Freelancers....who from my understanding have fought constantly against the rising slave trade in this world. I hope they may fare better than I.

Possessions

All my possession's I pass to Tegan. She may keep what she wishes, and I know her "pass on the kindness" way of thinking will lead them to be donated to suitable charities and peoples or Explorer's, of which I would prefer some go to the Foundation. With the following Exceptions:

The Scion of Balance   -  hung on my wall.....that goes to whomever the Explorer's deem their new leader.

My leather Armour and a Lily - To Valaria


Sallaron Tempest