Gobu 3
Dearest Diary,
Maybe Olma and Cade were on to something, for nothing short of divine intervention can account for these most recent series of events.
Here I was, preparing my manipulations, when the group suddenly returns from their mountain trek, some looking crestfallen, others eager to travel to the Tenebrous. Apparently there's some great slumbering evil within that needs to be destroyed.
Of course there is...
Still, I shouldn't look a gift lizard in the mouth. Despite their assorted peculiarities, this band can be very competent (when they want to be), and now I don't have to expend any effort in convincing them to bring me to the desert. Sufficient preparation will still be required however, which is why we've teleported to Corp. The trade hub is certainly an interesting place, with all its treehouses and cults. It wasn't long before we encountered a demon possessed parrot (loyal to Pazuzu, I believe). We teamed up with a mysterious halfling man, by the name of Chadwick and took a job for an agreeable (at the time) hobgoblin, Vikkar. Parkeh opted to compete with me for his attention, and I dare say I was caught off guard at her proficiency in such games. Considering my current state (more on that later), subsequent clashes will continue to be in her favor.
Regardless, Vikkar betrayed us to the green dragon Viridex (an actual dragon? I didn't think any still lived in the Silent Lands!), whom we had to do battle with. We defeated him, but spiteful creature that he is, he placed a curse on me (another one!), trapping me in the form of a goblin!
A carefully planned out and perfected skincare routine, right out the window!
The indignity!
Although, I suppose I'm in better shape than Vikkar. There wasn't much left of him, but Parkeh has mentioned having the ability to bring people back to life, so I took a finger with me (don't judge me diary!).
Regarding the dragon, I can be spiteful too. I would never admit it to Erwood, but I've come around to seeing the value in necromancy, unsightly that it is. I've been studying Erwood's reanimations and while the magic is unfamiliar to me, I think I'm close to managing to replicate it. Certainly the Shadow Weave is capable of supporting such magics. Let's see how the dragon likes shambling about at my beck and call!
But I digress...
Once Viridex was killed, we managed to raid a portion of his lair (his sister claimed part of the spoils). While there, Chadwick displayed a truly impressive ability, able to seemingly detect all the intelligent beings within the cave. I think he'll make an excellent addition to the group. We returned to Corp, dragon corpse in tow, and I endeavored to announce our victory to the townsfolk. Olma seemed a bit embarrassed for some reason, but I doubt she has any complaints about the discount I was able to get us. I wonder if "the Irregulars" will stick?
Speaking of embarrassing Olma, while I'm far too mature to gloat in front of her, at least let me tell you about the delicious irony regarding Olma's powers: Chione has been sacrificing spell-marked individuals and sending that power to Olma! I warned her time and time again that there were no gods in the Silent Lands, but did she listen? Maybe next time she'll be more appropriately weary of unexplained power
Certainly, I don't expect to hear anymore peeps out of her about my treatment of Chandra. At least I took steps to remove the actual need for such behavior by the Shadowspeaker, while Olma chose to leave and do nothing about Chione. If Shadowspeaker Ellis decides to continue sacrificing citizens, that's on him and every death by Chione's claws is on Olma.
Hmm...
Validation aside, I do hope that, should Olma emerge from the Tenebrous, she'll manage to rally herself and return to Kema to deal with Chione. If she doesn't, I suspect it won't be long before Olma is consumed by her guilt, from the inside out.
Anyway, we depart for the desert tomorrow morning. What ink and paper I have remaining will be spent detailing the Tenebrous. I think it likely that this will be last time that I'll write you. Thank you, dearest diary, for your companionship all these years. Sad as it may be, you're probably my oldest friend. Try not to miss me too much.
Secca's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
The major events and journals in Secca's history, from the beginning to today.
Session 34: The bloodways
06:31 pm - 19.05.2025Session 34: The bloodways
06:57 pm - 18.05.2025Session 33: Into darkness
10:52 pm - 13.05.2025Session 33: Into darkness
07:21 pm - 11.05.2025Gobu 3
Dearest Diary, Maybe Olma and Cade were on to something, for nothing short of divine intervention can account for these most recent series of events. Here I was, preparing my manipulations, when the group suddenly returns from their mountain trek, s...
05:45 am - 11.05.2025Session 32: Jadeclaw's lair
05:41 pm - 05.05.2025Session 32: Jadeclaw's lair
07:18 pm - 04.05.2025Session 31: Gold and Guidance
02:02 am - 28.04.2025Session 31: Gold and Guidance
06:57 pm - 27.04.2025Belan 30
Dearest Diary, It's been quite some time since I last wrote to you about my curse. Decades in fact! How time gets away from us. I have long since made peace with it, and I've forgiven my parents for their choices. They did what they had to do and the dea...
08:50 pm - 26.04.2025Belan 26
Dearest Diary, If I had thought the state of Azul was in bad shape, the fields outside Sa-Owu were a charnel house, but with all the corpses pulled out last minute. Inside, ghouls and demons stalk the streets, the former directed to digging up the stre...
08:11 pm - 26.04.2025Belan 22
Oh Diary, How I had hoped that I would be filing these pages with my whirlwind love affair with Niog or my sudden windfall with the village of Andara (and my "marriage" as Sonia Andara), but instead I must mourn the state of my beautiful Azul. I though...
07:31 pm - 26.04.2025Brigan 29
Dearest Diary, Its been another slew of activity these past few days (don't these people ever take a day off?). I had just barely settled in for the night following our mine excursion when Ergan decided to send an elemental to kidnap Erwood (Ergan coul...
05:20 am - 26.04.2025Brigan 24
Dearest Diary, It's been another eventful day. We had just arrived at the Great Works the previous night and instead of getting a chance to take in the sights (what few there were, it's really just one big rock), we're already running off to meet with ...
04:24 am - 26.04.2025Session 30: Kema's secrets
04:43 am - 21.04.2025Session 30: Kema's secrets
06:57 pm - 20.04.2025Session 29: An old mystery
05:37 pm - 14.04.2025Session 29: An old mystery
07:00 pm - 13.04.2025Session 28: A court of dark flames
07:40 pm - 08.04.2025Session 28: A court of dark flames
07:32 pm - 06.04.2025Session 27: Occupied
06:20 pm - 02.04.2025Session 27: Occupied
06:20 pm - 02.04.2025Session 26: A city under siege
12:42 pm - 24.03.2025Session 26: A city under siege
12:42 pm - 24.03.2025Session 26: A city under siege
06:03 pm - 23.03.2025Session 25: a dark port
06:53 pm - 19.03.2025Session 25: a dark port
06:12 pm - 16.03.2025Session 24: Shadow and Fire
02:34 pm - 15.03.2025Session 24: Shadow and Fire
06:14 pm - 09.03.2025Session 23: into an invaded realm
10:32 pm - 28.02.2025Session 23: into an invaded realm
10:32 pm - 28.02.2025Session 22: Intai burns
02:30 pm - 07.02.2025Session 22: Intai burns
02:30 pm - 07.02.2025Session 21: The council chamber
10:34 pm - 13.01.2025Session 21: The council chamber
10:34 pm - 13.01.2025Session 20: The Ritual
10:16 pm - 13.01.2025Session 20: The Ritual
10:16 pm - 13.01.2025Session 19: Up from below
07:54 pm - 02.01.2025Session 19: Up from below
03:59 pm - 29.12.2024Session 18: The Truemaker's Forge
03:59 pm - 29.12.2024Session 18: The Truemaker's Forge
07:04 pm - 23.12.2024Session 18: The Truemaker's Forge
04:10 pm - 21.12.2024Session 17: The Great Work
12:14 pm - 21.12.2024Session 17: The Great Work
04:14 pm - 14.12.2024Session 16: Fields of stingers
12:55 pm - 14.12.2024Session 16: Fields of stingers
12:55 pm - 14.12.2024Session 15: From Azul ...
12:50 pm - 14.12.2024Brigan 16
Dearest Diary, I write to you aboard a small ship, winding it's way up the river to the Great Works. After the heist, the Ogre noticed the intrusion the next day, and called for a faculty meeting. Naturally, I opted to skip the meeting and depart with ...
12:28 am - 05.12.2024Brigan 11
Dearest Diary, What an exciting night it has been! I had just finished packing when one of those adventurers stopped by my office, hoping to enlist my aid in their scheme, as part of their payment for escorting me to Tenebrous. By Chandra, they were se...
12:10 am - 05.12.2024Brigan 10
Dearest Diary, At last! My latest machination has finally come into fruition. The Ogre reluctantly agreed to fund my expedition to the Tenebrous (although one might consider "fund" to be a generous term regarding that pittance that I was able to get ou...
11:50 pm - 04.12.2024Session 15: From Azul ...
04:17 pm - 23.11.2024Session 14: A masked heist
10:28 pm - 17.11.2024Session 14: A masked heist
04:16 pm - 16.11.2024The list of amazing people following the adventures of Secca.
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