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Journals & Backgrounds / Re: Manon's Journal
« on: April 21, 2024, 09:39:01 am »
Zephor contacted me to let me know he and his group were assembling in Laketown and I could meet them there for an outing. I had lots of family matters I had been directed to attend to, so naturally I skipped those and went to Laketown. I was expecting just him and Lezkin but was a little alarmed when he had two other companions. A mage of few words who kept his helmet on at all times, and a kobold who proudly said he was "Zephor's first disciple". They were seeking a tree by Lake Vyctoria and wanted me to come along for reasons that still escape me. My initial thought was they wanted a human along to negotiate but it became quickly apparent they weren't terribly interested in much I had to offer. Oddly enough the addled lizardman Lezkin was the only one who had anything resembling a normal conversation with me. He's a bit witless but easily the nicest one of the lot and even asked if I'd had any luck finding Nael yet. I thought Zephor seemed a decent leader until later events showed him to be disturbingly unstable.
I accompanied this motley group on a rowboat trip across the lake where we arrived at a neighbouring estate owned by commoners. I didn't know them, and the guards had barricaded our path and ignored our hails. We found a cave opening hidden nearby and entered. My thought was we were bypassing the estate though Zephor told us he expected danger, so we all went in fully armed and prepared. We emerged in the basement of a building and were attacked by human guards. In the chaos we slew them all but one, and in the interrogation I learned that this estate belonged to another half-dragon, a silver. one. Our party seemed surprised at this development, but Zephor's comrades were also delighted by the possibility of their leader meeting a lady half-dragon.
We fought our way through more rooms. Diplomacy was of little use for we were invaders. Eventually we confronted the lady of the estate, a silver half-dragon named Argentia. Things seemed calm if a little strained at first. Zephor said the entire matter was a misunderstanding and he merely wanted information. Some gibberish about apotheosis for his friends. Lezkin then accused her of committing some massacre. Things turned even darker when someone mentioned the word "hoard". This changed Zephor's mood completely. He seemed consumed by greed and rage and a fight broke out. I wasn't sure what to do at first but Argentia was powerful and I feared what might happen if she was victorious. So I stepped in and joined my scaly allies and Kozah willed that it was my blow that felled the woman.
The rest of them lost all control then. They began frantically searching the manor for this hoard of Argentia's, even as more guards stumbled upon us. In the chaos I was separated and forced to fight some of the guards alone. They were not impressive warriors but there were a lot of them. Fortunately I stumbled out of the estate alive and joined the rest of them. They were ecstatic. They'd found treasure and even more they'd claimed the estate for their own. The wizard paid me an insultingly small share of the coins of their plunder, but they did allow me to keep a nice pair of boots from the hoard. Then the group then split up and departed. I headed home, confused and a little worried.
Zephor and his friends, assuming they are able to retain control Argentia's estate, are now my family's neighbours. It is fortunate that I seem to be on good terms with them, but I highly doubt my parents will be pleased by this development. I fear too that I was manipulated into being a part of their raid on the estate. Was it all a misunderstanding or did they go in there intent on murdering that creature and stealing its home? I honestly didn't want to kill that half-dragon woman, but my newfound allies are unpredictable and don't listen to me. First though I must find a way to tell father about this that doesn't make me sound gullible or incompetent. I'd rather let him assume (as usual) that I am those things than have it immediately obvious from my words.
I accompanied this motley group on a rowboat trip across the lake where we arrived at a neighbouring estate owned by commoners. I didn't know them, and the guards had barricaded our path and ignored our hails. We found a cave opening hidden nearby and entered. My thought was we were bypassing the estate though Zephor told us he expected danger, so we all went in fully armed and prepared. We emerged in the basement of a building and were attacked by human guards. In the chaos we slew them all but one, and in the interrogation I learned that this estate belonged to another half-dragon, a silver. one. Our party seemed surprised at this development, but Zephor's comrades were also delighted by the possibility of their leader meeting a lady half-dragon.
We fought our way through more rooms. Diplomacy was of little use for we were invaders. Eventually we confronted the lady of the estate, a silver half-dragon named Argentia. Things seemed calm if a little strained at first. Zephor said the entire matter was a misunderstanding and he merely wanted information. Some gibberish about apotheosis for his friends. Lezkin then accused her of committing some massacre. Things turned even darker when someone mentioned the word "hoard". This changed Zephor's mood completely. He seemed consumed by greed and rage and a fight broke out. I wasn't sure what to do at first but Argentia was powerful and I feared what might happen if she was victorious. So I stepped in and joined my scaly allies and Kozah willed that it was my blow that felled the woman.
The rest of them lost all control then. They began frantically searching the manor for this hoard of Argentia's, even as more guards stumbled upon us. In the chaos I was separated and forced to fight some of the guards alone. They were not impressive warriors but there were a lot of them. Fortunately I stumbled out of the estate alive and joined the rest of them. They were ecstatic. They'd found treasure and even more they'd claimed the estate for their own. The wizard paid me an insultingly small share of the coins of their plunder, but they did allow me to keep a nice pair of boots from the hoard. Then the group then split up and departed. I headed home, confused and a little worried.
Zephor and his friends, assuming they are able to retain control Argentia's estate, are now my family's neighbours. It is fortunate that I seem to be on good terms with them, but I highly doubt my parents will be pleased by this development. I fear too that I was manipulated into being a part of their raid on the estate. Was it all a misunderstanding or did they go in there intent on murdering that creature and stealing its home? I honestly didn't want to kill that half-dragon woman, but my newfound allies are unpredictable and don't listen to me. First though I must find a way to tell father about this that doesn't make me sound gullible or incompetent. I'd rather let him assume (as usual) that I am those things than have it immediately obvious from my words.