Samiyah's Journal
I have decided to start a journal, as I can sometimes be absent minded. My head is so full of songs, that it seems there is little room to remember things. Perhaps putting them to paper will help.
When I first left home, many were kind and gave their help. Aoide, Eathor, Ink and Faile provided me with many pieces of clothing to wear, and magic to help me on my way. The three of us spent many hours together, and their words of encouragement helped me to find my way in this very new and strange world. While I do not remember the days that they helped me... I will never forget their many deeds.
- Samiyah
07/24/2010:
Today I met one of the most famous bards in the world, Whistler! He helped me with a Mobhunt, and I reached the fourth round with the help of he and Eathor. Eathor obtained a Lyrical for me, though I am not sure I understand what they do. He said that's okay, he is still learning about them as well. Following his directions, I took my first trip through the Vortex, going to Nydia. We traveled across the lake and down the river pathways to the Temple of Isiira, where he slew a mummy and obtained the Sustenance Lyrical for me to study. It was beyond my comprehension, however. Faile visited, and gave me much encouragement. She was very distracted, and I soon learned why. (Faile in a Fluster).
03/06/11:
I awoke as if from an enchanted slumber today. Much time had passed since my last waking. Many of my possessions were gone. I sought to regain my bearings and ran afoul of some heavily armored grubs and bugs with too many arms. I perished. Ink was kind enough to help me, travelling swiftly with Myst to the elven lands and regaining my things. While I rested in the temple, trying to regain my strength, Eldric gave me healing and blessings. Myst teased me about carrying too many useless things - but who is to know if they might be needed?! - but admitted that she had the same vice. IT was this day that I met Belsambar, and he was keenly interested in the bark that Faile gifted me with. He demanded to know its properties. Then he wanted to know about my dragonscale shirt. It made me uncomfortable, his persistence, and I finally had to ask him to leave me alone... yet still he persisted. Myst told me to be careful, as Belsambar can sometimes be 'creepy'. I had to agree. I went out to adventure for a while, and met Cremini when I stumbled into him fighting in the Delving. I gave him a spell and accidentally broke his mobmastery quests. I thought to pursue a location quest, and headed to the Living Lands. There, I was found by Zmandforkso, who attacked me! His spells tore at my very soul, disembowling me. With my last strength, I quaffed a shimmering elixir, which brought me to safety. I thanked him for the reminder to be more on my guard and told him I appreciated the lesson. Determined not to cower in the guild, I sought a MobHunt, which Swyth helped me with by registering. Alas, the sand-cats proved too strong for me, when I dared to creep into the deserts of my home.
Zmandforkso gossips (in common), 'whose stalking you samiyah'.
You gossip (in common), 'some guy named belsambar'.
Zmandforkso gossips (in common), 'wow his a stalker?'.
Swyth gossips (in common), 'I have a stalker at school'.
You gossip (in common), 'he totally kept asking me about my eq and i told him i didn't wanna tell him about it and he asked and asked'.
Fyrefrost gossips (in common), 'Such is the price of fame, beauty, and style, dear.'.
You gossip (in common), 'and was telling me stories about where it came frome and how all the magic in the mud goes through his hands and stuff'.
You gossip (in common), 'it was creepy'.
Zmandforkso gossips (in common), 'hahah'.
You gossip (in common), 'well, i'm not famous, beautyful or stylish, so i dunno what all that's about'.
Swyth gossips (in common), 'I think he just takes pride in being informative'.
12/16/11:
A man named Tristram died many times today. I gave him most of my gold, so that he might purchase some clothing to wear.
12/17/11:
Today my journeys took me far and wide. I was tasked to kill a 'Rebel Trainee' and learned that it dwells in the Frontier Lands. It was a fearsome thing to travel the ocean, but I made it to the town of Braddlebury where the trainee is found. Alas, I could not find the key and met with failure. Though she did not know the answer as to where the key might be found, Miressa was kind enough to provide encouragement. Sayyida Bliss ran an auction of scores, and insisted that I speak Orc with her upon my winning an auction for a song that would teach me that language.
01/27/12:
Lexie greeted me today with an offer of some scrolls. Her kindness has been a bright light in Aoide's absence. We met in Midgaard, so that someone named Morphius would not put her in fetters. Sahib Lycron created an auction of some scores, and asked if I would need a Bard Review. It was kind of him to ask, but I know that I am a long away away from being ready. Jaerith Alandor of the Legion gifted me with a scroll out of the blue, which was very kind of him. (Though he spoke in the language of Ogres and I could not understand what he said.) I was outbid (by a great deal) for an auction on a restring voucher by Allanthon; may he use it in good health. I travelled to Sanguinna, and was swarmed by vampire bats that made me run away from the pain they caused. I found rest and continued my efforts, and there tried to find a Vampiress, as Kale advised me that was the best place to look. Sadly, the fog, angry men, and other vampires were too much for me and I had to retreat to the temples.
02/01/12:
Uthmar showed me kindness today, making a large number of mushrooms for my travels. Lady Bliss was giving away restrings today, and I asked her to craft one for me. She sewed me a veil! (Though she said that she poked herself with the needle many times, and it took her a very long time to make.)
03/18/12:
Today, the Sahib Tynian was running a quest. I was able to find several items and submit them.
04/01/12:
I met Bortex the Battlemage today. We bartered back and forth - truly, it was like being at the souk market - and agreed that should he find scores or scrolls, that he would sell them to me. When he had more things to sell than I had gold, he very kindly lowered his price so I could afford them all. I was able to memorize a scroll and learned three scores!
04/04/12:
When I awoke today, I found that my magic rings that Eathor gave me had disappeared. Cresom was very kind and retrieved them both. A thousand blessings upon his head. Bortex had some scrolls and scores for me to buy today. I think this is an agreement that will help me a great deal, as he seems to travel far and wide. Fayil, who I had never met, introduced himself with the offer of a scroll! I travelled back from Kharad Delving and met him in the guild. Sadly, when I tried to read it, the words melted from the page and I failed. Later, Bortex contacted me with more offers, but I had spent my gold on supplies. Upon hearing my balance, he gave them as gifts. He is a generous and kind man. That evening, Cresom and I spoke in his temple. He asked if I had considered giving worship to a god. I said that I had, from time to time, but that people from all sorts of followings had made veiled threats of harm, should I join anyone other than their group. I explained that I feared to make any such choice, else I would earn enemies just by doing so. He agreed that Bards seem to need help from all quarters to survive and succeed, and reminded me to check the pit as he often puts scores there. While we were speaking, something very strange happened. A gnome, who said he belonged to Boromir, staggered in and tried to steal Cresom's beer. He belched and then staggered out. It is hard to imagine an Immortal keeping such company! After it left, Lord Hutt allowed me to see his presence and I thanked him for the hospitality of his temple and followers. It seems that Tynian's quest is still ongoing, but there was little I could do to help Borlan build his tower. I wonder, though, how stable any tower can be, when it is build on the second floor of a building... and how the owner of the Grunting Boar will feel when it projects through the roof..
05/10/12:
Not much to write about in my journal today. Bolaon was kind and offered help, but I could not tarry overlong.
05/19/12:
When I went to the market and announced my interest in buying scrolls and scores today, Kylor of the Legion gave me two as a gift. Though he spoke in Dwarven, which I did not understand, it was kind of him to make the gift. Later, he asked me if I had a high level scroll of Improved Invis, but I do not, and gave him that reply. Seithr of Wisdom asked if I needed Identifies, but at that time, I had no need. The folk of Wisdom seem very kind. I asked him if he knew where a Mist Wolf was, but he had never seen one. No one else was able to guide me, so I failed that quest. Lord Lycron's office was invaded and some thieves stole some apples from him. I saw some, but did not realize the importance of them, and failed to gather them. I was tasked to find a 'young minotaur child' and explored both Mithas and War'loov's fortress, but could not find it. My friend, Bortex, had suggested both spots, but it seems this quarry is elsewhere. While travelling Mithas, I accidentally attacked the wrong ghost. Champas BladeBane was happy to teach me a lesson. I asked for help, and Kylor offered. After travelling to the temples, he cast Darkness and the ghost vanished. Later, as I was returning from Kuroth on a Mobhunt (I was later eliminated at round 3), it returned, and chased me half the length of the Great Western Road. This time, Troy of the Wyld Hunt assisted me. He also located a Lyrical, but it was held by a 'crazed pirate' and that seemed like a bad idea... I kept on about my business on the Mob Hunt. Moments later, he asked if anyone needed mushrooms, and as it seems I am always hungry, I met him at Took Hill at his request. He attempted to empty the bag, and lost all that he had in it. I felt badly for being an oblique cause to his losing other items. I spent a while wandering the world, looking for specific places. In some, I was successful. In the land of the dragonettes, however, their fierce little bursts of flame drove me away before I found the room I needed. My biggest trial now, other than finding scores and scrolls, is the Vortex. As I cannot become invisible, the Nightmares have tasted of my flesh many a time. More than once, I escaped its winds with barely a breath in my chest. I long for the day that I can be as stealthy as Eathor.
05/21/12:
A day of unpleasantness. I was approached by one of Wisdom, named Kahaan. He asked if I had low level scrolls to sell. As I memorize all the low level scrolls I have, and retain only the higher level ones, I told him no. I explained that I, too, am always buying scrolls, and memorize all that I can. A short time after our talk, he died. I can only assume that it put him in a bad temper, for later, he offered to trade me a score for one of my scrolls. I again explained that I memorize all the low level scrolls I obtain.
KaHann tells you (in common), 'should have taken that deal i just sacced 3 scores'.
You tell KaHann (in common), 'that's very unkind of you to gloat.'.
KaHann tells you (in common), 'i offered a deal son..'.
You tell KaHann (in common), 'first, I'm a girl, not a boy. Second, I didn't have what you were seeking'.
KaHann tells you (in common), 'you have scrolls?'.
KaHann tells you (in common), 'i located them on you'.
You tell KaHann (in common), 'not low level ones'.
You tell KaHann (in common), 'you asked for low level. I memo all the low level ones I find'.
Lexie brightened the day by Mobhunt Registering, so I could continue my efforts after I was eliminated. Kahaan joined the hunt, and slew one of the smaller creatures. I was unsuccessful in finding another that I could reach, so I was eliminated and he qualifed for the second round. In frustration, I drank a potion to return to the guild, and wound up in an eagle's nest, where I was slain. Hungry and thirsty, I could not regain my strength to travel back. Teva and Lexie both offered to search for my belongings. Fortunately, I was able to just barely defeat a dog, and gain enough gold to buy some bread. I slept in the temple, then ran back to where I had died, recovering my belongings. Shaken, I decided to stay in the guild for a time. Kahaan resumed his taunting by selling scores on auction at a price far above my means. I did not take the bait, and simply sought my rest.
05/23/12:
Today took me to mines deep within the earth, where I sought to find a miner. Its protectors, some Dwarven Warriors and Shaman, where far too strong for me to prevail. I did succeed in slaying a bronze dragonette, and a spirit however. Late in the evening, I saw my friend, Aoide. The weight of the spirits seems to be heavy upon her. She spoke of death and dying and vengeance in a way that I have not heard from her before, and says that for something called Triat Mastery, she has forsaken the living. I told her of Kahaan's unkindness, and she counselled me to vengeance. When I demurred, she smiled and said perhaps she could someday be its instrument. I also spoke with Sayyaida DarkClaw, and she asked me to translate that title for her. We spoke a short time:
DarkClaw gossips, 'I've yet to ask, Samiyah, but curiosity can no longer wait. What does that term mean?'.
You gossip (in common), '"Honored Lady"'.
DarkClaw gossips, '*eyes widen in surprise, a frown crossing her lips* Though I thank you, I don't deserve such a title.'.
DarkClaw tells you, 'I strayed from my path long ago...leaving those who counted on me behind. There was nothing of honor in that.'.
You tell DarkClaw (in common), 'Forgive my disagreement - You are Immortal. That is all that matters.'.
DarkClaw tells you, '*smiles faintly* I suppose you are correct there. Some things cannot be undone, no matter how far we stray.'.
You tell DarkClaw (in common), 'Or how far we travel... yet still, there is always the path home.'.
DarkClaw tells you, 'Indeed. I've found it again...I only hope for forgiveness.'.
As she often does, Lexie offered to help me find some scores and scrolls. When she was busy, I asked Celeste of the Legion for help, but she was focused on another task. Hedschott of the Magi was too busy even to answer. So I went about my business. Plague was rampant in the Guild, and I caught the fever twice, myself. (Morgaine and Miressa were kind enough to provide cures.) When I was at the pit, looking for scores, a member of the Magi named Rydell also was struck with the fever. I called out to the world to ask for help, but he immediately departed the chamber. Lexie returned about that time, and told me of more places to find scores. One such place was the delving, so I travelled there immediately. Even as swiftly as I ran, someone else was there first. Corpses were piled high, all members of the guard. I wondered who else might seek the score, and saw that Kylor was there.
Kylor yells (in common), 'sac'd it'.
Kylor yells (in common), 'that's for getting me unfettered'.
You yell (in common), 'Why would you do that?'.
You yell (in common), 'And how did I do that?'.
I got no answer from Kylor, and sought audience with Lord Cecil. He did not answer, either, so I wrote him a missive. As I was writing, Natilena created a great battle and many of the mighty were drawn into it, fighting. Hedschott of the Magi was the winner. After the conflict was over, I sought my rest.
05/24/12:
No word from Lord Cecil as of yet as to the actions of Kylor. I am troubled by such unreasoned and unprovoked spite. He has been so kind in the past, it took me completely by surprise.
Vendetta of Wisdom was kind enough to locate some scores. One was far away on the North Sava River, but I was able to slay the dragonfly and obtain it. Another was in the Delving, which I also obtained. I accepted a few Mobmastery challenges, defeating the Minister of Craftsmen and a black raven. Orgrim of the Magi, I was told, had many scrolls, by friends who were trying to locate them. I approached him, and he sold me three. Memorizing them allowed me to level, and I requested a Bard Review. Natilena was kind enough to hear my song (Samiyah - Level 10 Bard Review) and gave it her approval. Afterwards, I travelled a bit and gained another level. It was a day of accomplishment.