The airship is fast, so we arrived quickly and after trying to sneak in (twice, with similar results) we ultimately ended up agreeing to trades for goods. It was meant to be a ruse but we ended up getting some pretty good items which I guess also helped. After the trading they invited us back to their home and we got to see the altar up close. Apparently they don't really care too much about the relic, as opposed to the other tribe who also take turns to guard it. So we took it - I teleported Nicholas.
Who, later, decided to ask me to help with his little problem. Cutting off the horn that is. It was a bit bloody but I've seen worse and my stomach is steeled to the sight of gore. I just did my best to help mop up the blood and apply pressure but there wasn't much I could do, especially once the ship started shaking.
There was a Manticore. Talk about timing
I don't remember much of the fight but I'm relieved that my brother is alright. He's all that matters.
That sounds awful, I know. I care for Baras and the others but if I had to sacrifice them in exchange for Lehel I would do so in a heartbeat. A lifetime of regret in exchange for my brother, but an easy decision nevertheless.
I'm old. I mean, not old but I'm the older sibling now. We fought some ghosts - problematic ancesters of the Blue Bear Tribe apparently - and they did something to me and now I'm old. I thought about keeping it, but then I remembered that I don't live anywhere as long as Omrick does so I decided to change myself back.
Then polymorph. Guess I can't keep myself Lym for too long huh? Still, it was to help with the digging.
Then we rested, when we got tired anyway. More fucking ghosts.
Maybe it was mean to tease Nicholas about being possessed but it was funny at the time. The guy needs to learn to relax and let so sometimes.
He's kind of cute but I keep reminding myself that he's like twice my age or something and kind of ancient
But then again so is Baras so like.
Anyway, relic obtained and we retreated to this place in the woods while Baras went and spoke to some treant. The guy who gave him this bush called Ubi I guess. Except he's bigger now.
I... Argued with him again. Lehel.
I don't want to write about it.
I took the damn mask and it just disappeared from my hands later.
I just spent my time playing the flute instead, til Nicholas asked for my help foraging.
It's one of the few things I'm good at.
I'm not good at anything really, if you think about it.
I'm not... Good. Not a good flute player. Not a good fighter. Not a good person.
We found cultists. I was useless again. I fell back on old methods and it still didn't work - torturing to get information but only succeeding in offering Bane his pain.
Maybe redemption is beyond me?
We visited the Grandfather tree. Pretty uneventful. We managed to find-
He visited us again. That handsome man who-
BARAS KNEW HIM AND LIED TO ME.
I have alot of thoughts on this but I can't begin to think about where to start.
I don't even know what he looks like because I asked The Weave to lend her eyes (for all the good it did). For a bit I was worried it would never wear off, but eventually it did.
New relic, new place. Polomorph idea was a bust so ended up annoying people, which was fun until my self loathing kicked in and I began realising I was doing exactly what I had complained about and then I felt awful.
So Omrick got cursed again ( I don't feel like elaborating, he probably deserved it ) but he fixed it himself without being problematic again so that's a thing.
So, back to Mirabar. Waiting for entry. Then Mr Remur turned up - seems like my new necklace put a spanner in their scrying verification. Had some issues with impersonation or something like that apparently.
Oh that and the Ruler of Mirabar got necked.
Well, we got paid for something though I don't know what. Ain't complaining.
Used it to do some shopping.
Seems like Nicholas is still trying to fatten me up with sweets.
Do I really seem like that much of a kid?
I just want to be treated for who I am, not how I look.
Not that I got too much time to worry about that because when we got back to the repaired airship it turns out the whole crew had vetoed their mask.
Please, Weave, never take him from me again even in jest.
Anyway - Giant temple. Offerings. Oracle.
One question about King Hekaton. Some personal ones.
Dunno, other stuff not important. How can...
I don't know how to word this.
Why can't I save my brother from the Keepers of the Secret Hoard?
I was going to send him, I mean, I did, but instead of answering he said something about a blue dragon. Why would it be here?
Oh, Harshnag. The others think you are alive but I know... I feel that you are dead. We barely knew you, and you saved our lives.
I'll say a prayer just for you tonight.